Australia

David Warner

Mitchell Marsh

Steven Smith

Marnus Labuschagne

Josh Inglis (W)

Glenn Maxwell

Marcus Stoinis

Mitchell Starc

Pat Cummins (C)

Adam Zampa

Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka

Kusal Perera

Kusal Mendis (C) (W)

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Charith Asalanka

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dunith Wellalage

Chamika Karunaratne

Maheesh Theekshana

Lahiru Kumara

Dilshan Madushanka

Adam Palmer Zampa

Alex Tyson Carey

Beau Jacob Webster

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Brendan James Doggett

Cameron Donald Green

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Glenn James Maxwell

Jack Edwards

Jake Beath Weatherald

Jhye Avon Richardson

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Joshua Ryan Philippe

Mahli Beardman

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Matthew Paul Kuhnemann

Matthew William Short

Matthew Thomas Renshaw

Michael Gertges Neser

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mitchell J Owen

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Nathan Trevor Ellis

Nathan Michael Lyon

Patrick James Cummins

Scott Michael Boland

Sean Anthony Abbott

Steven Peter Devereux Smith

Timothy Hays David

Travis Michael Head

Usman Tariq Khawaja

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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The incident unfolded in the fourth over when Warner was adjudged LBW to a delivery from Dilshan Madushanka that seemed to nip back and strike the pads.&nbsp;

Australia's David Warner walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 16, 2023.

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ODI World Cup: David Warner explains animated on-field outburst, wants greater transparency in DRS

Australian opener David Warner had lost his cool at umpire Joel Wilson after the umpire's call led to him getting dismissed in the run chase against Sri Lanka.

David Warner walks back to the dressing room after getting out lbw (Getty Images)

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‘The way he turned and swore at Joel Wilson’: Simon Doull wants David Warner to lose his match fee

Adam Zampa was taken to the cleaners in the first two matches of World Cup 2023 by Indian and South African batters as he managed to take just one wicket.

Adam Zampa receives the 'Player of the match' award (Getty Images)

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Back-in-form Adam Zampa reveals he bowled despite being unfit in two matches, says ‘I wasn’t feeling great because…’

Australia vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023: David Warner was furious after the umpire's call led to his wicket early in the run chase of 210.

An angry David Warner after DRS did not go his way (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Watch: David Warner angry over umpire's call after getting out lbw like Steve Smith in Lucknow

World Cup 2023: Pat Cummins' Australia returned to form with a dominating display in a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

Adam Zampa celebrates a wicket with teammates (Getty Images)

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Zampa, Marsh return to form as five-time World Champions rise from bottom of the table with easy 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka

The bad weather at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow led to chaos as hoardings fell off the roof and spectators ran for cover during Australia vs Sri Lanka game.

Spectators run for cover at Ekana Cricket Stadium (Getty Images)

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Watch: Hoardings fall, spectators run for cover at Ekana Stadium during Australia vs Sri Lanka match due to bad weather

The debate over running out batter for backing up too far continues after Australia's Mitchell Starc refuses to run out Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera.

Mitchell Starc pulls out of bowling action (Screengrab: Hotstar, Getty Images)

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Tabraiz Shamsi unhappy with Mitchell Starc for not running out Kusal Perera, says ‘He should do the right thing and…’

Australia vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Former Australian captain who is commentating in the World Cup was not happy with Pat Cummins' DRS call.

Pathum Nissanka playing a yorker (Screengrab: Hotstar, Getty Images)

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‘That can happen when you feel desperate’: Aaron Finch questions Pat Cummins for wasting a review 1st ball of the match

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Flash: Indian Lawyer files case against Md. Rizwan for offering namaz on the ground | Sports Today

&nbsp;Australia faces Sri Lanka in a crucial ODI World Cup 2023 match at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Get pitch insights and captain's views on this must-watch clash.

Pat Cummins of Australia flips the coin as Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka looks on ahead of the ODI Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka

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AUS vs SL, ODI World Cup: Bruised Australia continue with same Playing XI, Sri Lanka to bat first with two injury-forced changes

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Delhi Capitals have appointed former Ireland's all-rounder John Mooney as their new fielding coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026

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Los Angeles Lakers head into their clash against the Houston Rockets with LeBron James and Luka Dončić available.

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Australia vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

AUS vs SL Match 14 Full Scorecard - Lucknow (16 October 2023)

SL • 1st Innings209-10 (43.3 Ovs)

AUS • 2nd Innings215-5 (35.2 Ovs)

Batters

Mitchell Marshrun out (Chamika Karunaratne / Kusal Mendis)

David Warnerlbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Steven Smithlbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Marnus Labuschagnec Chamika Karunaratne b Dilshan Madushanka

Josh Inglis (W)c Maheesh Theekshana b Dunith Wellalage

Glenn MaxwellNot Out

Marcus StoinisNot Out

Did Not Bat

Mitchell Starc

Pat Cummins (C)

Adam Zampa

Josh Hazlewood

Bowlers

Lahiru Kumara

Dilshan Madushanka

Maheesh Theekshana

Dunith Wellalage

Chamika Karunaratne

Dhananjaya de Silva

Fall Of Wickets

David Warner

Steven Smith

Mitchell Marsh

Marnus Labuschagne

Josh Inglis

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Zampa, Marsh return to form as five-time World Champions rise from bottom of the table with easy 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka

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AUS vs SL, ODI World Cup: Bruised Australia continue with same Playing XI, Sri Lanka to bat first with two injury-forced changes

SL • 1st Innings
209-10 (43.3 Ovs)

AUS • 2nd Innings
215-5 (35.2 Ovs)

Mitchell Marsh
run out (Chamika Karunaratne / Kusal Mendis)

David Warner
lbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Steven Smith
lbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Marnus Labuschagne
c Chamika Karunaratne b Dilshan Madushanka

Josh Inglis (W)
c Maheesh Theekshana b Dunith Wellalage

Glenn Maxwell
Not Out

Marcus Stoinis
Not Out