ICC World Cup 2019 AUS vs SL: Best pictures of the match

Australia registered their fourth win of the tournament as Sri Lanka succumbed to a 87 runs defeat. Aaron Finch blasted his way to a mammoth 153 and his innings along with Steve Smith's 73 and Glenn Maxwell's quickfire unbeaten 46 propelled Australia to 334. In reply, Sri Lanka started strongly as the massive opening stand of 113 runs between Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Perera set the tone of a successful chase. But a brilliant bowling spell from Mitchell Starc and Kane Richardson pegged Lanka back and the promising chase ultimately fizzled out at 247

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Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Nuwan Pradeep to win the match. Photo credit: Reuters

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Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva in action. Photo credit: Reuters

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Sri Lanka's Milinda Siriwardana is bowled out by Australia's Mitchell Starc. Photo credit: Reuters

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Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne looks dejected as he walks off the pitch after being caught out by Glenn Maxwell. Photo credit: Reuters

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Aaron Finch celebrates after reaching his 150. Photo credit: Reuters

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Steve Smith celebrates his half century with Aaron Finch. Photo credit: Reuters

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Aaron Finch celebrates his century. Photo credit: Reuters

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Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva celebrates the wicket of Australia's Usman Khawaja with teammates. Photo credit: Reuters

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Australian captain Aaron Finch plays a copybook straightdrive. Photo credit: Reuters

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Sri Lanka's Isuru Udana receives medical attention after sustaining an injury. Photo credit: Reuters

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Updated at:3rd Jan, 2019 at 6:31 PM