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Sri Lanka vs Australia Commentary
SL • 1st innings
281/4
AUS • 2nd innings
107/10
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24.1
2
Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa
Short and wide, cut away infront of sweeper covers for a quick couple of runs more.
24.2
W
Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa
OUT! TIMBER! Dunith Wellalage ends the innings in style! Sri Lanka win by 174 runs for the first time in ODI cricket! Nagging length on the off stump, nipping back in. Tanveer Sangha looks to tap the ball to sweeper covers once again and the ball zips through the gap between the bat and pads and goes on to hit the top of the middle stump. Australia are bowled out for 107 runs.
23.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Fuller on the off stump. Tanveer Sangha blocks it off the front foot.
23.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Short and wide outside off. Tanveer Sangha slaps the ball infront of sweeper covers for a couple.
23.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Fuller on off. Tanveer Sangha blcosk it off the fornt foot.
23.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Nagging length on the stumps. Tanveer Sangha stays back and drops it down.
23.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Much fuller on the stumps. Tanveer Sangha drives it to long off for one.
23.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa
Just short on the stumps. Adam Zampa taps it to long on for one.
Till Now Score: 105/9
(24 Overs)
A Zampa
6(7)
T Sangha
5(16)
W Hasaranga
7-2-23-3
Over 24 ·105 Runs
0
2
0
0
1
1
22.1
0
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha
Fuller on off. Tanveer Sangha blocks it of the front foot.
22.2
0
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha
Nagging length on the stumps. Tanveer Sangha stays back and tucks the ball down to point.
22.3
0
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha
Floats the ball up fuller outside off. Tanveer Sangha takes out the front foot and drives the ball straight to covers.
22.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha
Short and wide, straight to point.
22.5
0
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha
BEATEN! Drops the ball short outside off. Tanveer Sangha looks to slice it but misses.
22.6
1
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha
On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for one.
Till Now Score: 101/9
(23 Overs)
T Sangha
2(11)
A Zampa
5(6)
D Wellalage
7-0-33-3
Over 23 ·101 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
21.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa
Drops the ball just short on the stumps. Adam Zampa stays back and drives the ball to long on for one.
21.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Floats the ball much fuller on the stumps. Tanveer Sangha flicks it well but straight to mid-wicket.
21.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Much fuller on off. Tanveer Sangha tucks it to mid-wicket.
21.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Tossed up outside off. Tanveer Sangha sees it through.
21.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha
Drops the length back outside off. Tanveer Sangha slaps the ball to sweeper covers for one.
21.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa
FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! HUNDRED up for Australia! Fuller on the stumps from Wanindu Hasaranga! Adam Zampa takes the front foot out and flicks the ball to the right of mid on and the ball runs away to the boundary.
Till Now Score: 100/9
(22 Overs)
A Zampa
5(6)
T Sangha
1(5)
W Hasaranga
6-2-19-3
Over 22 ·100 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
4
20.1
2
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis
Fuller around off, Ben Dwarshuis edges this past the first slip for a couple.
20.2
6
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis
SIX! Tossed up around middle and leg, Ben Dwarshuis clears his front leg and smashes this up and over the fence towards deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
20.3
0
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis
Floated around middle and leg, Ben Dwarshuis defends this out towards mid on.
20.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis
Tossed up on off, Ben Dwarshuis blocks this out.
20.5
W
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Tossed up around middle and leg, Ben Dwarshuis looks to repeat the stroke he played earlier in the over but he gets more elevation than distance and the ball finds Eshan Malinga at long on.
20.6
0
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha
Fuller on the stumps. Tanveer Sangha blocks it off the front foot.
Till Now Score: 94/9
(21 Overs)
T Sangha
0(1)
A Zampa
0(4)
D Wellalage
6-0-32-3
Over 21 ·94 Runs
2
6
0
0
W
0
19.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sean Abbott
Tossed up on off. Sean Abbott blocks it off the front foot.
19.2
W
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sean Abbott
OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga making it look very easy at the moment! Superb control and brilliant execution! Sean Abbott walks back for 2 (8). Nails it up fuller on the stumps with pace this time. Sean Abbott gets donw on a knee for a pre meditated sweep and wears it straight on the front foot, infront of the middle stump. The umpire raises his finger and Sean Abbott does not take a review. Australia are 86/8 now.
19.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa
Nagging length leg break outside off. Zampa defends it back.
19.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa
Full and just outside off. Zampa defends in the off side.
19.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa
Full and drifting on the stumps. Zampa leans forward and defends off the inner half in the leg side.
19.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa
Dot to end the over. On a length around off. Zampa defends towards short cover.
Till Now Score: 86/8
(20 Overs)
A Zampa
0(4)
B Dwarshuis
1(6)
W Hasaranga
5-2-13-3
Over 20 ·86 Runs
0
W
0
0
0
0
18.1
1
Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott
Fuller on off, pushed for a single from long off.
18.2
1
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis
Just short on the stumps. Ben Dwarshuis blocks it off the front foot and gets a single from mid-wicket.
18.3
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott
Drags the length back, turns away outside off. Abbott dabs it to backward point.
18.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott
Nagging length angled in with the arm. Abbott backs away and defends in the offside.
18.5
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott
Touch full and arm ball, follows the batter backing away. Abbott misses it onto the pads.
18.6
1
Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott
IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Nagging length arm ball angling on the stumps. Abbott looks to cut and gets the top edge towards backward point, who dives across but fails to latch onto it.
Till Now Score: 86/7
(19 Overs)
S Abbott
2(6)
B Dwarshuis
1(6)
D Wellalage
5-0-24-2
Over 19 ·86 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
1
17.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga gets Steven Smith caught up straight infront of the stumps. The Umpire has no hasitation in raising the finger! Tossed up on the leg stump line, turning into the right-hander. Steven Smith looks to block it off but misses it with the bat. The ball hits him on the front leg right onfront of the stumps. Smith takes a review. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and the Australian skipper walks out for 29 (34) and Australia are 83/7.
17.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ben Dwarshuis
Fuller on off. Ben Dwarshuis blocks it off to covers.
17.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ben Dwarshuis
Nagging length on off. Ben Dwarshuis taps it down.
17.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ben Dwarshuis
Nagging length, spins in at the stumps. Ben Dwarshuis defends it back at the bowler.
17.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ben Dwarshuis
Full and on the pads. Dwarshuis flicks it to short mid-wicket.
17.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ben Dwarshuis
Full-length at the stumps. Dwarshuis defends it back at the bowler.
Till Now Score: 83/7
(18 Overs)
B Dwarshuis
0(5)
S Abbott
0(1)
W Hasaranga
4-1-13-2
Over 18 ·83 Runs
W
0
0
0
0
0
16.1
1
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Fuller on the stumps. Steven Smith drives it to long off for one.
16.2
1
Dunith Wellalage to Glenn Maxwell
Arm ball fuller on the stumps. Glenn Maxwell gets an inside edge to deep square leg to get off the mark.
16.3
1
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Full and drifting on the stumps. Smith clips it behind square in the leg side for one.
16.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Glenn Maxwell
Full and at the middle and leg. Maxwell defends it back.
16.5
W
Dunith Wellalage to Glenn Maxwell
OUT! TIMBER! BEAUTY FROM THE LEFT_ARM SPINNER! Dunith Wellalage gets the better of the dangerous Glenn Maxwell and Australia now are completely out of the game! Floats the ball up on the middle stump line and gets the ball to spin away well after pitching. Glenn Maxwell takes the front foot out and looks to open the face of the bat towards covers for a single. The spinning delivery beats the bat and goes onto hit the top of the off stump. Glenn Maxwell walks back for just a run and Australia are 83/6 now.
16.6
0
Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott
Floats the ball outside off, nipping back in. Sean Abbott looks to cut it and gets an inside edge on the pads.
Till Now Score: 83/6
(17 Overs)
S Abbott
0(1)
S Smith
29(33)
D Wellalage
4-0-21-2
Over 17 ·83 Runs
1
1
1
0
W
0
15.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Over the wicket. Fuller and on the stumps. Smith drives it back at the bowler.
15.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Nagging length on the stumps. Steven Smith blocks it from the crease.
15.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Drops it short on off. Steven Smith moves in and flicks the ball to deep square leg for one.
15.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie
Floats the ball up fuller on off. Aaron Hardie drives it to covers.
15.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie
Googly on the off stump, from a nagging length. Aaron Hardie stays back and drops it down.
15.6
W
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie
OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Wanindu Hasaranga gets his first and Australia getting deeper in trouble! Fuller delivery outside the off stump, calling out Aaron Hardie for a cover drive. the ball spins away catching the outside edge of the bat, straight to Kamindu Mendis at first slip. Aaron Hardie walks back without scoring and Australia are 80/5 now!
Till Now Score: 80/5
(16 Overs)
A Hardie
0(4)
S Smith
27(31)
W Hasaranga
3-0-13-1
Over 16 ·80 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
W
14.1
2
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Around the wicket. Full and angled into the batter. Smith gets forward to defend and gets the inner half in the leg side for a run. Oh, an overthrow at the keeper's end allows the batters to sneak an extra run.
14.2
0
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Pitches the ball fuller and just outside off. Steven Smith defends in the off-side towards point.
14.3
1
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Nagging length on the stumps. Steven Smith drives it to long on for one.
14.4
4
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis
FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! GOOD USE OF THE FEET! Josh Inglis catches the flighted delivery early and walks down the track. The ball is angled on the stumps and Josh Inglis flicks it well behind deep square leg for a beautiful boundary.
14.5
W
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis
OUT! THROUGH THE GATES! Australia is in all sorts of trouble with Josh Inglis walking back for 22 (27). Arm ball from Dunith Wellalage does the trick and the partnership is broken yet again by Sri Lanka. Comes around the wicket and drops the arm ball on a nagging length just outside the off stump. Josh Inglis looks to make room on the off side and slice it for a single. The ball nips back well and zips between the bat and pads of Josh Inglis. Goes straight onto hit the middle stump. Australia are 79/4 now.
14.6
0
Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie
Floats the ball up on the off stump. Aaron Hardie drives the ball well to covers off the front foot. A good over for Sri Lanka comes to an end.
Till Now Score: 79/4
(15 Overs)
A Hardie
0(1)
S Smith
26(28)
D Wellalage
3-0-18-1
Over 15 ·79 Runs
2
0
1
4
W
0
13.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Steven Smith drives it well to long off for a run.
13.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
Wrong one, fuller outside off. Josh Inglis adjusts well and drives it to covers.
13.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
Low full toss on the stumps, flatter through the air. Josh Inglis flicks it well but straight to mid-wicket. good fielding by the fielder at mid-wicket.
13.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
FOUR! TOO FULL ONCE AGAIN! Brilliantly driven! Wanindu Hasaranga tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Josh Inglis takes out a big front foot and drives the ball hard, to the left of covers and picks up another boundary
13.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
INTERESTING DECISION! Wanindu Hasaranga tosses the ball up on the off stump line and gets the ball to turn away. Josh Inglis looks to play the conventional sweep and misses the ball. Kusal Mendis grabs the ball and takes the bails off in no time. The Big screen shows that the back toe of Josh Inglis is right on the line and there is no part of the toe behind. The decision still was given NOT OUT. The Sri Lankan skipper and Kusal Mendis do not believe it.
13.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
Dot to end the over. Full and just outside off. Inglis gets forward and defends it to short cover.
Till Now Score: 72/3
(14 Overs)
J Inglis
18(25)
S Smith
23(25)
W Hasaranga
2-0-12-0
Over 14 ·72 Runs
1
0
0
4
0
0
12.1
0
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
Nagging length on top of the stumps. Josh Inglis stays back on the crease and drops it down.
12.2
0
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
BEATEN! The ball stays a bit low off the surface as Eshan Malinga hits the good length outside off. Josh Inglis looks to slice it but is beaten on the inside edge.
12.3
0
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
Short and wide outside off. Josh Inglis looks to cut hit hard and mistimes the ball down on the crease.
12.4
4
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
FOUR! SLOGGED AWAY! Eshan Malinga misses the length and pitches the ball up on the stumps, with a hint of inswing. Josh Inglis stays back in the crease and slogs the ball away over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce.
12.5
1
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
Short of a length outside off. Inglis dabs towards deep third man for a single.
12.6
1
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
Back of a length outside the off-stump. Smith punches off the backfoot to deep backward point for one.
Till Now Score: 67/3
(13 Overs)
S Smith
22(24)
J Inglis
14(20)
E Malinga
3-0-15-0
Over 13 ·67 Runs
0
0
0
4
1
1
11.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Josh Inglis drives it hard but straight to covers.
11.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
FOUR! DRIVEN THROUGH! too full once again from Wanindu Hasaranga outside the off stump, allowing Josh Inglis to open the front leg and drive the ball hard through covers. No chance for any fielder to get to that.
11.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
BEATEN! Bowls the wrong one outside the off stump and Josh Inglis does not pick it. Looks to punch it to long off and gets beaten on the outside edge.
11.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Josh Inglis
Fuller on the stumps. Josh Inglis drives it to long on for one.
11.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Full and a shade outside off. Smith looks to push in the off side but gets the outer half to third man for a brace.
11.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
BEATEN! A perfect leg spin delivery to end the over! Tossed up on off. Steven Smith looks to hang his bat out on the front foot. The ball spins away and zips past the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 61/3
(12 Overs)
S Smith
21(23)
J Inglis
9(15)
W Hasaranga
1-0-7-0
Over 12 ·61 Runs
0
4
0
1
2
0
10.1
0
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
Swings the ball up fuller on the stumps. Josh Inglis taps it to min on off the front foot.
10.2
1
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
Slower delivery up on the off stump line. Josh Inglis drops it down infront of covers for a run.
10.3
0
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
Drops the length back on top of the off stump. Steven Smith moves in and flicks it towards mid-wicket.
10.4
0
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
Nagging length just outside off. The ball nips up off the surface and catches the leading edge of Steven Smith's defence. The ball lands well infront of covers.
10.5
0
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
NO BALL! TOO HIGH! Eshan Malinga slips the ball out, looking for a yorker and it is a full toss above the waist height of Steven Smith. The umpire calls it a no ball and Free hit coming up.
10.5
4
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
FOUR! SLOGGED AWAY! Slower delivery from Eshan Malinga outside the off stump line and Steven Smith walks in to slog the ball up and over mid on for a boundary. A good use of the Free hit for Australia.
10.6
0
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
Nagging length on top of the off stump. Steven Smith blocks it off the front foot.
Till Now Score: 54/3
(11 Overs)
S Smith
19(21)
J Inglis
4(11)
E Malinga
2-0-9-0
Over 11 ·54 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
4
0
9.1
0
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Floated around off, Steven Smith defends this off his front foot.
9.2
4
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
FOUR! Tossed up around middle and leg, Steven Smith steps across and flicks this all along the carpet through mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.3
6
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
SIX! Tossed up around middle and off, Steven Smith jumps down the track and slogs this all the way for a biggie towards long on.
9.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Short of a length around off, Steven Smith punches this back to the bowler for no run.
9.5
0
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Pushed through on off, Steven Smith rocks back and looks to smash this around off but ends up thumping this back into the surface.
9.6
0
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Pushed through on off, Steven Smith defends this off his front foot.
Till Now Score: 48/3
(10 Overs)
S Smith
15(16)
J Inglis
3(9)
D Wellalage
2-0-11-0
Over 10 ·48 Runs
0
4
6
0
0
0
8.1
0
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
On a length around the pads, Josh Inglis misses the flicks and the ball clips his pads towards leg.
8.2
0
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
Good length on off, Josh Inglis punches this towards off.
8.3
1WD
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
WIDE! Slower one, way down the leg. The ball rolls back to the keeper. Wided.
8.3
1
Eshan Malinga to Josh Inglis
Good length around middle and leg, Josh Inglis tucks this towards mid on for no run.
8.4
0
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
Full and wide of off, Steven Smith defends this off his front foot.
8.5
0
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
Back of a length around middle and off, Steven Smith rocks back and defends this off his back foot.
8.6
1
Eshan Malinga to Steven Smith
On a length around off, Steven Smith edges this towards short third for one.
Till Now Score: 38/3
(9 Overs)
S Smith
5(10)
J Inglis
3(9)
E Malinga
1-0-3-0
Over 9 ·38 Runs
0
0
1WD
1
0
0
1
7.1
0
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis
Fuller around middle and leg, Josh Inglis defends this out.
7.2
0
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis
Fuller outside off, Josh Inglis pushes this to cover for no run.
7.3
0
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis
Floated around off, Josh Inglis defends this off his back foot.
7.4
1
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis
Pushed through around off, Josh Inglis punches this towards long off for one.
7.5
0
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Quicker and flatter around off, Steven Smith defends this off his back foot.
7.6
0
Dunith Wellalage to Steven Smith
Drifting in and turning away from the batter. Steven Smith gets onto his front foot and defends this out.
Till Now Score: 35/3
(8 Overs)
S Smith
4(7)
J Inglis
2(6)
D Wellalage
1-0-1-0
Over 8 ·35 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
6.1
0
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
Good length on off, Travis Head defends this well.
6.2
0
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
ANother knuckleball, on the pads, Travis Head tucks this towards mid on for no run.
6.3
0
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
It is all about the knuckle for Asitha Fernando at the moment. Yet another knuckleball, wide outside off, Travis Head doesn't time this and ends up thumping this towards cover for no run.
6.4
W
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
OUT! Asitha Fernando gets the big fish. Back of a length around middle and leg, Travis Head doesn't pull this with conviction and enough power as he was cramped for room. Ends up just helping this towards deep square. Avishka Fernando, on as a substitute, runs to his left and takes a good catch to dismiss Travis Head.
6.5
0
Asitha Fernando to Josh Inglis
Good length on off, Josh Inglis defends this back to the bowler.
6.6
1
Asitha Fernando to Josh Inglis
Good length around middle and off, Josh Inglis defends this off his front foot and runs a quick single.
Till Now Score: 34/3
(7 Overs)
J Inglis
1(2)
S Smith
4(5)
A Fernando
4-0-23-3
Over 7 ·34 Runs
0
0
0
W
0
1
5.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Tossed up around off, Travis Head drives this to wide long off for one.
5.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Steven Smith
Floated on the pads, Steven Smith tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run.
5.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Steven Smith
FOUR! A poor delivery from Maheesh Theekshana and Smith punishes him. Full toss around off, Steven Smith gets that big stride out in front and drives this all along the carpet through cover for four.
5.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Steven Smith
Fuller on off, Steven Smith drives this towards mid off for no run.
5.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Steven Smith
Darted around off, Steven Smith tucks this towards leg for no run.
5.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Steven Smith
Offie around off, turning in and bouncing on the batter as well. Steven Smith was up for a front foot defensive stroke but gets hit on the elbow as this shoots up.
Till Now Score: 33/2
(6 Overs)
S Smith
4(5)
T Head
18(14)
M Theekshana
3-0-11-0
Over 6 ·33 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
0
4.1
0
Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk
Back of a length around off, Jake Fraser-McGurk punches this off his back foot but the fielder at cover-point fields this.
4.2
0
Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk
Back of a length around middle and leg, Jake Fraser-McGurk defends this solidly back to the bowler.
4.3
4
Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk
FOUR! That's flown to the boundary in a flash. Pitched-up wide outside off, JFM leans onto this and lofts this over cover for four.
4.4
0
Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk
The big inswinger from Asitha Fernando. On a length around off, swinging back into JFM. The batter blocks this out.
4.5
0
Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk
Good length, drifting down the leg, Jake Fraser-McGurk goes for the pull but misses out. The ball strikes him on his thigh pads.
4.6
W
Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk
OUT! The visitors are two down in 5 overs. Knuckleball around off, Jake Fraser-McGurk swings early at it. Gets it away off the toe end and the ball has traveled straight at Charith Asalanka stationed at mid off. This was in the slot for Jake Fraser-McGurk but the slowness of this got the better of JFM.
Till Now Score: 28/2
(5 Overs)
J Fraser-McGurk
9(9)
T Head
17(13)
A Fernando
3-0-22-2
Over 5 ·28 Runs
0
0
4
0
0
W
3.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Slides one across the left-hander. Travis Head moves back and swings but misses.
3.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Floated around off, Travis Head punches this towards Wanindu Hasaranga at short cover for no run.
3.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Tossed up around the pads, Travis Head gets down on a knee and looks to sweep this but doesn't get any connection with the bat and the ball balloons of his pads towards leg.
3.4
3
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Pushed through on the pads, Travis Head gets an inside edge and the ball races across the turf towards deep backward square. Three taken here.
3.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Jake Fraser-McGurk
Edged and dropped. Fuller around off, Jake Fraser-McGurk with no footwork drives at it, gets an outside edge and the keeper has fluffed it. A difficult chance though.
3.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Jake Fraser-McGurk
Fuller around middle and leg, Jake Fraser-McGurk drills this to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 24/1
(4 Overs)
J Fraser-McGurk
5(3)
T Head
17(13)
M Theekshana
2-0-6-0
Over 4 ·24 Runs
0
0
0
3
0
1
2.1
0
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Short
Good length around middle and off, Matthew Short punches this back to the bowler.
2.2
0
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Short
Good length around off, Matthew Short defends this off his front foot.
2.3
0
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Short
Good length on off, Matthew Short punches this to mid off for no run.
2.4
0
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Short
Pitched-up around off, Matthew Short drives it towards mid off for no run.
2.5
W
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Short
OUT! TRAPPED IN FRONT! Good length around middle and off, Matthew Short looks to slog this across the line. The ball skips past the bat and strikes him on the thigh of the back leg. Matthew Short sends this upstairs. The Ball Tracker shows that this would have hit the stumps. Three reds on the Ball Tracker and Matthew Short fails again.
2.6
4
Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk
FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary. On a length around middle and leg, Jake Fraser-McGurk moves in and flicks this past a diving mid on fielder for a boundary to kickstart his inning.
Till Now Score: 20/1
(3 Overs)
J Fraser-McGurk
4(1)
T Head
14(9)
A Fernando
2-0-18-1
Over 3 ·20 Runs
0
0
0
0
W
4
1.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Floated wide outside off, Travis Head goes back and looks to cut this but the ball keeps low and Head is beaten.
1.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Too full on the pads, Travis Head goes for the sweep but misses out. A confident appeal from Maheesh Theekshana but the umpire turns this down. The bowler has convinced the skipper to send this upstairs. It appears to have pitched the outside leg to the naked eye. The Ball Tracker confirms that the ball was nowhere near the line of stumps and Sri Lanka have just blown away a review.
1.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Darted around off, Travis Head thumps this towards point for one.
1.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Short
Fuller and flatter around off, Matthew Short drives this to cover for no run.
1.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Matthew Short
Flicker around the pads, Matthew Short drills this to long on for one.
1.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head
Tossed up around middle and leg, Travis Head defends this off his front foot.
Till Now Score: 16/0
(2 Overs)
T Head
14(9)
M Short
2(3)
M Theekshana
1-0-2-0
Over 2 ·16 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
0
Spin from the other end as Maheesh Theekshana will bowl from the other end.
0
Jake Fraser-McGurk comes out to bat at 3.
0
The Aussie skipper, Steven Smith walks out next to bat.
0
Josh Inglis walks out next to bat.
0
Dunith Wellalage comes in as the first change.
0
Eshan Malinga replaces Asitha Fernando from the other end.
0
Power Play 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
0
Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack for Sri Lanka now! Huge cheer in the crowd.
0
Is that OUT? Huge moment in the game as Kusal Mendis is extremely confident about the stumping chance. The square leg umpire sends it upstairs to confirm!
0
DRINKS BREAK! Australia finds themselves in a tricky position at 79/4 after 14.5 overs. Their top three batters fell inside the powerplay to Asitha Fernando, putting them on the back foot early. The Sri Lankan spinners have since taken control, troubling the Smith-Inglis duo, though they managed to add 46 runs for the fourth wicket. However, Wellalage’s arm ball proved too good for Josh Inglis, sending him back. With 205 runs needed from 211 balls, Australia will have to rebuild carefully to stay in the chase. Aaron Hardie walks out to join his skipper in the middle!
0
It's Glenn Maxwell who walks out to bat for Australia. Can he provide a start to a comeback for Australia?
0
Sean Abbott walks out to bat for Australia.
0
Ben Dwarshuis walks out to bat now!
0
Adam Zampa walks out to bat now!
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That's all for the Australia-Sri Lanka series! The Aussies will take away valuable lessons from their encounters with a resilient Sri Lankan side, particularly addressing their middle-order woes. Next up, they'll face arch-rivals England on February 22nd in Lahore at 9 am GMT in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As for Sri Lanka, they'll have a break until June, when they'll host Bangladesh for a packed schedule of 2 Tests, 3 T20s, and 3 ODIs. Thanks for joining us on this thrilling series! If you're eager for more cricket excitement, feel free to switch tabs and catch the latest updates from ongoing matches. Until next time, cheers!
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0.1
1
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Short
Good length around middle and leg, Matthew Short rocks back and tucks this towards the right of mid on for a single to open the attack.
0.2
4
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
FOUR! Head is up and running with a boundary. Short and wide outside off, Travis Head leans back and cuts this past point for a boundary to begin his inning.
0.3
4
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
FOUR! It's a different ball game altogether with Travis Head swinging the willow like this. Pitched-up around off, Travis Head gets onto hi front foot and drives this past mid off to his left for four.
0.4
0
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
Back of a length around off, Travis Head punches this into the surface and towards cover for no run.
0.5
4
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
FOUR! That's been dispatched for four as well. Pitched-up around middle and off, Travis Head plants his front foot across and lofts this over the bowler for a boundary down at long on.
0.6
1
Asitha Fernando to Travis Head
14 off the first over and the Aussies are up and running in this chase. Good length around off, Travis Head hops on his toes and punches this through cover-point for one.
Till Now Score: 14/0
(1 Overs)
T Head
13(5)
M Short
1(1)
A Fernando
1-0-14-0
Over 1 ·14 Runs
1
4
4
0
4
1