ICC T20 World Cup | Australia vs Sri Lanka highlights: AUS win by 7 wickets

Former champions Sri Lanka will look to exploit Australia's top-order woes when they clash in a Group 1 Super 12 match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 today at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Stay tuned for live updates.

It is two wins out of two for Australia. Sri Lanka's defeat means that their winning streak in this World Cup comes to an end. Australia are looking impressive with this all-round show and have staked their claim for a semifinal spot with this performance. Sri Lanka need to bounce back hard if they have to keep themselves alive in the tournament.

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Captain quotes from post match presentation

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lankacaptain:Have to admit that wicket was too good. Got the start we needed but in the middle phase we couldn't capitalise. Losing good batsmen in the middle cost us. The other day Asalanka took us home. Likewise the batsmen who get set need to continue till 15-16 overs. That's an area we have to be concerned about. Felt we were 25-30 runs short. We know how two batsmen are in world cricket (Finch and Warner). Need to bowl well and contain them in powerplay. Couldn't do that. We know the Sharjah wicket, have played two games there. Should come well in that game.

Aaron Finch, Australia captain:That was a really good performance. SL got off to a flier. But Zampa dragged it back, and then Starc. We felt it was a really good wicket and to chase that down was nice. When the ball was flying around it felt like they were going at 15 an over, but you look up and it was 8 an over. Nice when you get a couple in the middle of the bat early. Knew that we had to take a chance against the quicks early on, with the spinners coming in later. When you're looking at the impact on the game, Zamps was terrific tonight. He was fantastic, got big wickets. That was a world-class performance from him. Always a great battle (England) no matter the format.

Player of the Match

Aussie spinner Adam Zampa wins the Player of the Match award for his spell of 4-0-12-2.

Adam Zampa::Sri Lanka got off to bit of a flier, so we needed to peg it back. To be honest it (the surface) was quite slow in the first innings, it spun a little bit more than it did in the second innings. I think the moisture and dew took effect in the second innings. I find them really challenging. They very good players of spin, I bowled well tonight and glad I did. I have tended to bowler little bit in the powerplay, little bit towards the back end in recent times but we the team that we have got, the big three will bowl in the powerplay and Maxwell bowling a couple of overs, my job is to get wickets in the middle and make it easy for the guys at the back end. David played really well. It is good that those guys got to spend some time in the middle.

Result

Australia win by 7 wickets.

AUS 155/3 after 17 overs.

Kumara to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1Kumara to Smith, 3 runs, fullish ball wide of off stump, Smith drives the ball through extra cove rand gets three runs.

16.2Kumara toStoinis, no run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Stoinis hits the ball to cover.

16.3Kumara to Stoinis, SIX! Full ball on middle and leg, Stoinis swings the bat and sends the ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!!!!!

16.4Kumara to Stoinis, 1 run, slow good length ball on off stump, Stoinis hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

16.5Kumara to Smith, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball through cover for a run.

16.6Kumara to Stoinis, FOUR AND AUS WIN! Fullish ball wide of off stump, Stoinis pumps the ball down to long-off for a boundary.

AUS 139/3 after 16 overs.

Karunaratne to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Karunaratne to Smith, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Smith whips the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

15.2Karunaratne to Stoinis, no run, slow full ball on off stump, Stoinis blocks the ball.

15.3Karunaratne to Stoinis, FOUR! Slow good length ball wide of off stump, Stoinis cracks the ball wide of the man at mid-off for a boundary.

15.4Karunaratne to Stoinis, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Stoinis pushes the ball to mid-off for a single.

15.4Karunaratne to Smith, WIDE! Short ball way over Smith's head.

15.5Karunaratne to Smith, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball through cover and takes two runs.

15.6Karunaratne to Smith, 1 run, slow good length ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball down to short third-man for a run.

AUS 130/3 after 15 overs.

Shanaka to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1Shanaka to Smith, 1 run, good length ball on off and middle. Smith guides the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

14.2Shanaka to Warner, 1 run, slow short ball wide of off stump, Warner plays a late cut down to third-man for another single.

14.3Shanaka to Smith, 2 runs, full ball on middle and leg, Smith drives the ball down to long-on for two runs.

14.4Shanaka to Smith, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Smith nudges the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a run.

14.5Shanaka to Warner, no run, slow good length ball on off stump, Warner leaves the ball for the keeper.

14.5 Shanaka to Warner, WIDE! Slow short ball way outside the line of off stump.

14.6 Shanaka to Warner, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball on off stump, Warner hammers the ball over cover but he cannot clear long-off asRajapaksa takes a good catch at the boundary rope.

Warner c Rajapaksa b Shanaka 65(42)

AUS 123/2 after 14 overs.

Chameera to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1 Chameera to Warner, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Warner pushes the ball to cover for a single.

13.2Chameera to Smith, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Smith pulls the ball to square-leg for a run.

13.3Chameera to Warner, FOUR! Slow good length ball on off stump, Warner pulls the ball and sends it racing down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

13.4Chameera to Warner, FOUR MORE! Good length ball wide of off stump, Warner makes room and cracks the ball through extra cover for a boundary.

13.5Chameera to Warner, 1 run, full toss wide of off stump, Warner mishits the ball to cover for a single.

13.6Chameera to Smith, 1 run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Smith pulls the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

AUS 112/2 after 13 overs.

Hasarnaga to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Hasarnaga to Smith, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg, Smith guides the ball to square-leg for a single.

12.2Hasarnaga to Warner, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Warner drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

12.3Hasarnaga to Smith, no run, good length ball on off stump, Smith blocks the ball.

12.4Hasarnaga to Smith, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball through cover for a single.

12.5Hasarnaga to Warner, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Warner guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.6Hasarnaga to Smith, no run, full ball on off stump, Smith blocks the ball.

AUS 108/2 after 12 overs.

Theekshana to bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Theekshana to Warner, FOUR! Short ball wide of off stump, Warner pulls the ball to square-leg for a boundary.

11.2Theekshana to Warner, no run, full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads.

11.3Theekshana to Warner, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Warner rocks back and slaps the ball through cover for a single and get to his FIFTY!

11.4Theekshana to Smith, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

11.5Theekshana to Warner, 2runs, full ball on middle and leg, Warner guides the ball to fine-leg for two runs.

11.6Theekshana to Warner, no run, full ball on off stump, Warner drives the ball to the fielder at extra cover.

AUS 100/2 after 11 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1Hasaranga to Smith, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

10.2Hasaranga to Warner, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Warner plays the ball to square-leg for another single.

10.3Hasaranga to Smith, no run, good length ball on off stump, Smith goes back and blocks the ball.

10.4Hasaranga to Smith, no run, full ball on off stump, Smith pushes the ball to cover.

10.5Hasaranga to Smith, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Smith plays the ball to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

NO BALL!

10.5Hasaranga to Smith, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball through cover for a single.

10.6Hasaranga to Warner, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Warner nudges the ball to short fine for another single.

AUS 95/2 after 10 overs.

Kumara to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Kumara to Smith, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Smith tucks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.2Kumara to Warner, 1 run, good length ball wide of off stump, Warner taps the ball to cover for a single.

9.3Kumara to Smith, FOUR! Slow full ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball through extra cover for a boundary.

9.4Kumara to Smith, 2 runs, fullish ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball down to long-off for two runs.

9.5Kumara to Smith, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on off stump, Smith pushes the ball through cover and takes a single.

9.6Kumara to Warner, FOUR! Short ball and Warner pulls the ball to send it racing down to square-leg for a boundary.

AUS 82/2 after 9 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the ninth over.

8.1 Hasaranga to Maxwell, FOUR!Full ball on off stump, Maxwell plays a reverse hit and hammers the ball over the man at short third for a boundary.

8.2Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, full ball on off and middle, Maxwell pushes the ball back to the bowler.

8.3Hasaranga to Maxwell, WICKET! CAUGHT! NEEDLESS SHOT FROM MAXWELL! Full ball on off stump, Maxwell slogs the ball but the ball goes straight to the man at deep mid-wicket.

Maxwell c Avishka Fernando b Hasaranga 5(6)

Steve Smith walks out to bat.

8.4Hasaranga to Warner, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Warner works the ball to the leg side for a single.

8.5Hasaranga to Smith, no run, full ball on middle stump, Smith pushes the ball back to the bowler.

8.6Hasaranga to Smith, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Smith drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

AUS 70/1 after 7 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the seventh over.

6.1 Hasaranga toWarner, FOUR! Short ball on off stump, Warner pulls and sends the ball racing down to square-leg for a boundary.

6.2 Hasaranga toWarner, 2runs, full ball, Warner guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for two runs.

6.3 Hasaranga toWarner, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Warner tucks the ball to the leg side for a single.

6.4 Hasaranga to Finch, no run, short ball on off stump, Finch cuts the ball to point.

6.5 Hasaranga to Finch, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! CHOPPED ON! Short ball wide of off stump, Finch looks to cut, the ball takes a thick inside edge and goes back to hit the stumps.

Finch b Hasaranga 37(23)

Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat.

6.6 Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, good length ball on off stump, Maxwell looks to drive the ball but the ball takes an inside edge and goes to the leg side.

AUS 56/0 after 5 overs.

Chameera to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Chameera to Finch, SIX! Slow full ball on middle and leg, Finch plays an inside out shot to loft the ball over the bowler's head and over the long-off fence for a maximum!!!!

4.2Chameera to Finch, FOUR! Short and wide, Finch gets on the top of the bounce and cuts the ball through cover for a boundary.

4.3Chameera to Finch, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Finch drives the ball to the off side for a single.

4.4Chameera to Warner, DROPPED! Slow short ball on middle and leg, Warner goes for a pull, the ball hits Warner's gloves and goes to the wicketkeeper, the ball slips from the keeper's gloves and Warner survives!

4.5Chameera to Warner, 1 run, slow full ball on middle stump, Warner works the ball to the leg side for a single.

4.5Chameera to Finch, OH NO! NO BALL! The ball slips from Chammera's grips and falls out of the cut strip.

FREE HIT!

4.6Chameera to Finch, no run, full ball on middle and leg, Finch drives the ball down to mid-on.

AUS 43/0 after 4 overs.

Lahiru Kumara to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Kumara to Warner, 1 run, full toss on off stump. Warner hits the ball to square-leg for a single.

3.2Kumara to Finch, FOUR! BRILLIANT! Full ball on off stump, Finch comes down the wicket and pumps the ball down to long-off for a boundary.

3.3Kumara to Finch, SIX! TOP SHOT! Kumara bowls short, FInch waits back in his crease and cuts the ball over backward point for a maximum!!!!

3.4Kumara to Finch, 1 run, slow good length ball on middle and leg, Finch works the ball to square-leg for a single.

3.5Kumara to Warner, EDGE AND FOUR! Good length ball on off stump, Warner swings his bat, the ball takes thick edge and goes past the stumps and rolls down to fine-leg for a boundary.

3.6Kumara to Warner, FOUR! PUNISHED! Full ball on off stump, Warner powers the ball wide of Kumara and the ball races down to long-off for a boundary.

AUS 23/0 after 3 overs.

Cheemera to bowl the third over.

2.1Cheemera to Finch, FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Finch steps down the track and hammers the ball down to long-on for a boundary.

2.2Cheemera to Finch, no run, good length ball on off and middle, Finch moves deep in his crease and blocks the ball.

2.3Cheemera to Finch, 1 run, slow full ball on middle and leg, Finch tucks the ball to mid-wicket and takes a single.

2.4Cheemera to Warner, 2 runs, fullish ball on off stump, Warner slices the ball and lofts the ball over cover and completes two runs with ease.

2.5Cheemera to Warner, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle and leg stump, Warner dabs the ball down to third-man for a single.

2.6Cheemera to Finch, no run, slow short ball on off stump, Finch is early in his pull shot and mistimes the ball to mid-on.

AUS 15/0 after 2 overs.

Maheesh Theekshana to bowl the second over.

1.1Theekshana to Warner, no run, full ball on off stump, Warner plays the ball to the leg side.

1.2Theekshana to Warner, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, Warner plays a reverse hit and guides the ball down to third-man for a boundary.

1.3Theekshana to Warner, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Warner guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

1.4Theekshana to Finch, no run, full ball on middle and leg, Finch works the ball to the fielder at short third.

1.5Theekshana to Finch, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg FInch steps out and guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a run.

1.6Theekshana to Warner, no run, good length ball on off stump, Warner plays the ball to the leg side.

AUS 9/0 after 1 over.

David Warner and Aaron Finch are the two openers for Australia.

Chamika Karunaratne to bowl the first over of the innings. Warner is on strike.

0.1Karunaratne to Warner, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Warner nudges the ball to the leg side for a single.

0.2Karunaratne to Finch, an appeal for LBW! Full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads, SL players appeal but the umpire is not interested.

0.3Karunaratne to Finch, FOUR! Short ball wide of off stump, Finch cracks the ball through cover for a boundary.

0.4 Karunaratne to Finch, no run, good length ball on middle and leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side.

0.5Karunaratne to Finch, FOUR MORE! Short ball bowled wide outside the line of off stump, Finch hammers the ball through cover for another boundary.

0.6Karunaratne to Finch, no run, slow good length ball, the ball cuts back in and goes through the gap between bat and pads.

Welcome back for the second half of the chase. The players are back on the field. Australia's chase is about to commence.

SL 152/6 after 20 overs.

Hazlewood to bowl the last over.

19.1Hazlewood to Rajapakse, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Yorker on leg stump, Rajapakse moves to the leg side and drills the ball through cover for a boundary.

19.2Hazlewood to Rajapakse, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side, Rajapakse takes a single.

19.3Hazlewood to Karunaratne, 1 run, fullish ball wide of off stump, Karunaratne drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

19.3Hazlewood to Rajapakse, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side.

19.4Hazlewood to Rajapakse, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on middle and leg stump, Rajapakse looks to whack the ball to the leg side but fails to connect, the ball raps on the pads and Rajapakse steals a single.

19.5Hazlewood to Karunaraten, 1 run, fullish ball wide of off stump, Karunaraten drives the ball through cover for a single.

19.6Hazlewood to Rajapakse, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Rajapakse drives the ball to cover for a single.

SL 144/6 after 19 overs.

Starc to bowl the nineteenth over.

18.1Starc to Rajapakse, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the off side, Rajapakse takes a single.

18.2Starc to Karunaratne, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, Karunaratne drives the ball over mid-off for a boundary.

18.3Starc to Karunaratne, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Karunaratne drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

18.4Starc to Rajapakse, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side,Rajapakse takes a single.

18.5Starc to Karunaratne, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Karunaratne drives the ball to mid-off.

18.6Starc to Karunaratne, 2 runs, full toss wide of off stump, Karunaratne drives the ball over cover for two runs.

SL 135/6 after 18 overs.

Cummins to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1 Cummins to Rajapakse, WIDE! Short ball fired down the leg side.

17.1Cummins to Rajapakse, 1 run, short ball tad wide of off stump, Rajapakse moves to the off side and guides the ball down to fine-leg for a single.

17.2Cummins to Shanaka, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Shanaka drives the ball to the fielder at backward point.

17.3Cummins to Shanaka, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Half volley wide of off stump, Shanaka thumps the ball through the gap between the man at extra cover and mid-off for a boundary.

17.4Cummins to Shanaka, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow short ball wide of off stump, Shanaka swings his bat, the ball takes a thick outside edge and balloons high in the air, Wade settles himself under the ball and completes a fine catch.

Shanaka c Wade b Cummins 12(19)

Chamika Karunaratne walks out to bat.

17.5 Cummins to Rajapakse, no run, slow good length ball on off stump, a swing and a miss from Rajapakse.

17.6Cummins to Rajapakse, 2 runs, slow short ball on middle and leg, Rajapakse guides the ball down to fine-leg for a single.

SL 128/5 after 17 overs.

Stoinis to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1Stoinis to Shanaka, 1 run, full ball on off and middle stump, Shanaka works the ball to the leg side for a single.

16.2Stoinis to Rajapakse, FOUR! Full toss wide of off stump, Rajapakse moves to the off side and fetches the ball to slog sweep and guides the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

16.3Stoinis to Rajapakse, FOUR MORE!Good length ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse cracks the ball to square-leg for another boundary.

16.4Stoinis to Rajapakse, SIX! CARNAGE!Full ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse hammers the ball straight back over the bowler's head down the ground for a maximum!!!!

16.5Stoinis to Rajapakse,no run, slow full ball wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Rajapakse.

16.5Stoinis to Rajapakse, WIDE! Slow short ball wide outside the line of off stump.

16.6Stoinis to Rajapakse,1 run, fullish ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse pumps the ball over extra-cover for a single.

SL 108/5 after 16 overs.

Cummins to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Cummins to Shanaka, no run, slow full ball on middle and leg, Shanaka nudges the ball to the leg side.

15.2Cummins to Shanaka, 2 runs, full ball wide of off stump, Shanka drives the ball over cover and gets two runs.

15.3Cummins to Shanaka, 1 run, slow good length ball wide of off stump, Shanaka drives the ball through backward point for a single.

15.4Cummins to Rajapakse, no run, slow bouncer on off stump, Rajapakse looks to cut the ball but the ball zips past the edge of the bat.

15.5Cummins to Rajapakse, 1 run, slow short ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse drives the ball down to third-man for a single.

15.5Cummins to Shanaka, WIDE! Short ball fired down the leg side.

15.6Cummins to Shanaka, 1 run, good length ball wide of off stump, Shanaka smacks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SL 105/5 after 15 overs.

Hazlewood to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1Hazlewood to Rajapakse, no run, good length ball on off stump, Rajapakse pulls and sends the ball to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

14.2Hazlewood to Rajapakse, 2 runs, good length ball on leg stump, Rajapakse whips the ball behind square on the leg side for two runs.

14.3Hazlewood to Rajapakse, FOUR! WELCOME BOUNDARY FOR SRI LANKA! Full ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse hammers the ball through cover for a boundary.

14.4Hazlewood to Rajapakse, 1 run, slow short ball on middle and leg, Rajapakse guides the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

14.5Hazlewood to Shanaka, no run, fullish ball on off stump, Shanaka drives the ball to point.

14.6Hazlewood to Shanaka, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Shanka works the ball to square-leg for a single.

SL 97/5 after 14 overs.

Zamapa to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1Zamapa to Shanka, no run, full ball on off stump, Shanka pushes the ball back to Zampa.

13.2Zamapa to Shanka, no run, good length ball on middle stump, Shanka defends the ball back to the bowler.

13.3Zamapa to Shanka, no run, short ball on middle and leg, Shanka works the ball to the leg side.

13.4Zamapa to Shanka, no run, full ball on off stump, Shanka attempts a wild slog but fails to connect.

13.5Zamapa to Shanka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Shanka drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

13.6Zamapa to Rajapakse, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Rajapakse drills the ball down to long-off for a single.

SL 95/5 after 13 overs.

Starc to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Starc to Hasaranga, EDGE AND FOUR! Good length ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga drives the ball away from his body, the ball takes a thick edge and runs down to third-man for a boundary.

12.2Starc to Hasaranga, AN APPEALCAUGHT BEHIND! Good length ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga swings his bat to drive the ball, the ball goes past the edge of the bat and there is a faint noise, the Aussies appeal and the umpire raises his finger, Hasaranga takes the review and the review shows that that ball has in fact taken a fine edge of the bat.

Hasaranga c Wade b Starc 4(2)

Dasun Shanka walks out to bat.

12.3 Starc to Shanka, no run, full ball on off stump, Shanka drives the ball to the off side.

12.4 Starc to Shanka, no run,good length ball on middle stump, Shanka works the ball to the leg side.

12.5 Starc to Shanka, no run, short ball on middle and leg, Shanka defends.

12.6 Starc to Shanka, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Shanka plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

SL 88/3 after 11 overs.

Starc to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1Starc to Fernando, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Fernando drives the ball down to third-man for a single.

10.2Starc to Perera, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Starc bowls full, the ball is in Perera's arc and the left-hander swings his bat to hit the ball from the meat of the bat to send the ball way over long-on fence!!!!!

10.3Starc to Perera, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! STARC STRIKES BACK! Peach of a yorker on off stump, Perera is late in bringing his bat down in time and the ball hits the base of the off stump.

Kusal Perera b Starc 35(25)

Rajapaksewalks out to bat.

10.4Starc to Rajapakse, 1 run, yorker on off stump, Rajapakse drives the ball down to mid-on for a single.

10.5Starc to Fernando, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg. Fernando works the ball to the leg side for a single.

10.6Starc to Rajapakse, no run, yorker on off stump, Rajapakse digs the ball out to Starc.

SL 79/2 after 10 overs.

Zampa to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Zampa to Perera, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Perera sweeps the ball to square-leg for a single.

9.2Zampa to Asalanka, 1 run, fullish ball on off stump, Asalanka drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

9.3Zampa to Perera, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Perera digs the ball to mid-on for a single.

9.4Zampa to Asalanka, WICKET! CAUGHT! BIG WICKET FOR AUSTRALIA! Good length ball wide of off stump, Asalanka plays a flat batted shot to square-leg and Steve Smith takes a great catch.

Asalanka c Smith b Zampa 35(27)

Avishka Fernando walks out to bat.

9.5Zampa to Fernando, no run, full ball on middle stump, Fernando defends.

9.6Zampa to Fernando, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Fernando drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

SL 70/1 after 8 overs.

Stoinis to bowl the ninth over.

8.1Stoinis to Perera, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Perera squeezes the ball to mid-off for a single.

8.2Stoinis to Asalanka, no run, fast bouncer tad wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Asalanka.

8.3Stoinis to Asalanka, 1 run, slow good length ball wide of off stump, Asalanka slashes the ball through cover for a single.

8.4Stoinis to Perera, FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Good length ball wide of off stump, Perera hammers the ball wide of the man at extra cover for a boundary.

8.5Stoinis to Perera, FOUR MORE! CREAMED! Good length ball on off stump, Perera guides the ball through backward point for a boundary.

8.6Stoinis to Perera, 1 run, yorker on off stump, Perera digs the ball to the leg side for a single.

SL 64/1 after 8 overs.

Adam Zampa to bowl the eighth over.

7.1Zampa to Asalanka, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Asalanka whacks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.2Zampa to Perera, an appeal for LBW! Full ball on off stump, Perera looks to play the ball on the leg side but is beaten and the ball raps on the back pad, Zampa appeals but the umpire is not interested.

7.3Zampa to Perera, no run, good length ball on off stump, Perera plays the ball down to short third.

7.4Zampa to Perera, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Perera guides the ball to the leg side for a single.

7.5Zampa to Asalanka, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Asalanka guides the ball to the leg side for another run.

7.6Zampa to Perera, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Perera pushes the ball down the ground for a run.

SL 60/1 after 7 overs.

Marcus Stoinis to bowl the seventh over.

6.1 Stoinis to Asalanka, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Asalanka slashes the ball to deep cover for a single.

6.2Stoinis to Perera, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off stump, Perera hammers the ball over extra-cover for two runs.

6.3Stoinis to Perera, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Pereear drives the ball through cover for a single.

6.4Stoinis to Asalanka, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off stump, Asalanka drives the ball through extra-cover for two runs.

6.5Stoinis to Asalanka, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Asalanka plays a short-arm jab down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.6Stoinis to Perear, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Perera brings his bat down in time to block the ball.

SL 53/1 after 6 overs.

Cummins to bowl the sixth over.

5.1Cummins to Asalanka, no run, slow good length ball around off stump, Asalanka pushes the ball to the off side.

5.2 Cummins to Asalanka, no run, slow good length ball tad wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Asalanka.

5.3Cummins to Asalanka, 1 run, slow pitched up ball wide of off stump, Asalanka drives the ball down to mid-on for a single.

5.4Cummins to Perera, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Good length ball on off stump, Perera goes for a wild slog on the leg side, the ball takes the top edge of the bat and flies over the wicketkeeper down to third-man for a boundary.

5.5Cummins to Perera, 1 run, slow full ball on middle stump, Perera works the ball on the on side for a single.

5.6Cummins to Nissanka, 1 run, slow good length ball on middle stump, Nissanka nudges the ball on the leg side for a run.

SL 45/1 after 5 overs.

Hazlewood to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Hazlewood to Asalanka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Asalanka drives the ball to point.

4.2Hazlewood to Asalanka, no run, good length ball wide of off stump, Asalanka drives the ball to cover.

4.3Hazlewood to Asalanka, no run, slow good length ball tad wide of off stump, the ball dies a bit as Asalanka looks to work the ball to the leg side but fails and the ball goes to the keeper.

4.4Hazlewood to Asalanka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Asalanka hits the ball to the off side.

4.5Hazlewood to Asalanka, FOUR! Good length ball wide of off stump, Asalanka whacks the ball down to long-on for a boundary.

4.6Hazlewood to Asalanka, 1 run, good length ball around off, Asalanka works the ball down to third-man for a single.

SL 41/1 after 4 overs.

Glenn Maxwell to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Maxwell to Asalanka, SIX! WELCOME MAXWELL!!!! Full ball on off stump, Asalanka bends his back knee and slog sweeps the ball to send the ball way back in the stands.

3.2Maxwell to Asalanka, no run, slow full ball on off stump, Asalanka pushes the ball back to Maxwell.

3.3Maxwell to Asalanka, FOUR! Good length ball on middle and leg, Asalanka sweeps the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

3.3 Maxwell to Asalanka, WIDE and FOUR !Good length ball on middle and leg, the ball goes down the leg side and down to fine-leg for a boundary.

3.4Maxwell to Asalanka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Asalanka pushes the ball to cover for a run.

3.5Maxwell to Perera, no run, good length ball on off stump, Pereara pushes the ball back to the bowler.

3.6Maxwell to Perera, no run, good length ball on off stump, Perera blocks the ball.

SL 24/1 after 3 overs.

Pat Cummins to bowl the third over.

2.1Cummins to Nissanka, no run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball to the man at mid-on.

2.2Cummins to Nissanka, FOUR! Half-volley drifting into the pads, Nissanka whips the ball to square-leg for a boundary.

2.3Cummins to Nissanka, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball wide of off stump, Nissanka drives the ball on the up, the ball has not been timed well and the ball just lobs over cover, David Warner at mid-off backtrack and takes a good catch.

Nissanka c Warner b Cummins 7(9)

walks out to bat.

2.4 Cummins to Asalanka, FOUR! GREAT START FOR ASALANKA! Short ball on off stump, Asalanka pulls and sends the ball to square-leg for a boundary.

OH NO IT IS A NO BALL, AS CUMMINS HAS OVERSTEPPED!

FREE HIT!

2.4Cummins to Asalanka, FOUR! PUNISHED! Full toss wide of off stump, Asalanak hammers the ball over mid-off for a boundary.

2.5Cummins to Asalanka, no run, good length ball around off, Asalanka works the ball to cover.

2.6Cummins to Asalanka, 1 run, slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Asalanka cuts the ball down to third-man for a single.

SL 11/0 after 2overs.

Josh Hazlewood to bowl the second over.

1.1 Hazlewood to Nissanka, no run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka commits himself on the front foot and punches the ball with a straight bat to mid-off.

1.2Hazlewood to Nissanka, no run, slightly short ball on middle and leg, Nissanka works the ball to the leg side.

1.3Hazlewood to Nissanka, no run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka dabs the ball to the fielder at short third-man.

1.4Hazlewood to Nissanka, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Nissanka works the ball to mid-on and takes off for a single.

1.5Hazlewood to Perera, no run, good length ball wide of off stump, Perera punches the ball to point.

1.6Hazlewood to Perera, FOUR! FIRST FOUR OF THE MATCH! Good length ball on off stump, Perera whacks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

SL 6/0 after 1 over.

Kusal Perera andPathum Nissanka are the two Sri Lankan openers. Mitchell Starc has the ball in his hand.

Mitchell Starc to bowl the first over of the inning.Pathum Nissanka is on strike.

0.1Starc to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka pushes the ball to mid-off and takes a single.

0.2Starc to Perera, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Perera looks to guide the ball to the leg side, the ball swings and a takes a leading edge and flies over gully as Perera takes couple of runs.

0.3Starc to Perera, no run, full ball tad wide of off stump, the ball swings a bit, and a swing of the bat from Perera but he fails to connect.

0.3Starc to Perera, WIDE! Full ball bowled down the leg side.

0.4Starc to Perera, 1 run, fullish ball wide of off stump, Perera drives the ball to extra-cover and takes a single.

0.5Starc to Nissanka, 1 run, fullish ball fired wide of off stump, Nissanka drives the ball to backward point and completes a single.

0.6Starc to Perera, no run, good length ball on off stump, Perera tucks the ball to square-leg.

The two Sri Lankan openers are on the field. We are almost ready for Sri Lanka's innings to get underway.

The players and the match officials are lining up on the field for the national anthems. First the national anthem of Sri Lanka and then Australia. The national anthems have been sung. Time for cricket!

Teams

Australia:David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka:Kusal Perera(w), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana

Captain quotes from toss

Aaron Finch, Australia captain:We'll have a bowl. Looks like a really nice wicket, won't change much. Try and defend early and chase it down later. Everyone chipped in and it was a really good bowling performance against South Africa. Everyone fit, same team.

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka captain:We would ave bowled first as well. We have to accept it and perform to our standards. Boys are prepared.Maheesh Theekshanais fit and comes in for Fernando.

Toss

Australian captain Aaron Finch wins the toss and opts to bowl.

Pitch Report

This is pitch number 7. The curator reckons this is the same kind of pitch that he prepared for India-Pakistan. It is a good track to bat on. Thecaptains like to come here and they like to chase. Whoever wins the toss will decide to chase.

Form Guide

Australia:W-L-W-L-L
Sri Lanka:W-W-W-W-L

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 16

Australia wins: 8

Sri Lanka wins: 8

Squads:

Australia:David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson, Josh Inglis

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera(w), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal