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4th T20I, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Feb 18, 2022
Australia Australia
143/4 (18.1/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
139/8 (20.0/20)
Australia beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Glenn Maxwell
    48(39)&0/21(2)
Right then! That is all we have from this match and the Aussies have raced into a 4-0 lead in the 5-match series. The fifth and final match of the series will be played on Sunday, the 20th of February. That match begins at 11.40 am IST (6.10 am GMT). The build-up though will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Glenn Maxwell has been adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round show with the bat and the ball.
Presentation time...
Sri Lanka are showing time and again that they do have prowess with the ball but just can't get over the line when they do not have enough runs to play with. Maheesh Theekshana gave them a brilliant start as he got the dangerman Ben McDermott out for the second match in a row. Then the fiery pace of Lahiru Kumara caused the opposition a few problems. Kumara was rewarded with a couple of quick wickets as well and the visitors looked on course for a win. This wasn't the case though, as the lack of Wanindu Hasaranga in the middle overs proved to be significant and Jeffrey Vandersay was taken on by Maxwell and Inglis. The runs were running out and the hosts had plenty of wickets in hand. In the end, Sri Lanka were handed yet another thumping defeat and they will be disappointed because they made good starts with the bat and with the ball as well, only to lose their way later on.
Another day and another win for the reigning T20 World Champions, Australia. After a really slow start to the innings, they have managed to win this contest comfortably. Ben McDermott had another failure with the bat as he got out really early on to Maheesh Theekshana yet again. The skipper, Aaron Finch too couldn't get going and Ashton Agar provided some sluggish but useful runs at the top. It was the partnership between Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell that really won them the match. It was a 71-run stand in which Maxwell played the second fiddle and Inglis was hitting the ball cleanly. Once Inglis got out, Maxwell and Stoinis notched up the remaining runs without a fuss to make it 4-0!
End Of The Over 18.1 : 143/4
4 Runs
  • 418.1
G. Maxwell
48 (39)
M. Stoinis
8 (4)
C. Karunaratne
2.1-0-22-0
18.1
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! That's it, it's all over! Banged in short and around off. Glenn Maxwell hangs back and pulls it into the vacant deep mid-wicket fence to seal the win with a boundary. Australia win by 6 wickets!
End Of The Over 18 : 139/4
11 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 417.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
G. Maxwell
44 (38)
M. Stoinis
8 (4)
J. Vandersay
4-0-43-0
17.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Shorter and on middle. Maxwell pulls it down to long on for one more. Scores are level now and Maxwell moves to 44. He'll look to finish it off with a biggie in the next over and bring up his fifty.
17.5
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Looped up, on middle. Maxwell clears the front leg and drills it down to long on for a couple.
17.4
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Quicker and flatter, on off. Glenn Maxwell backs away and thumps it over the cover region for a boundary.
17.3
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Here comes the reverse sweep but MKaxwell doesn't get a good connection on it. On middle, swept away over the point region fo0r a couple.
17.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Marcus Stoinis
Slower through the air, on a length and on middle. This one grips and turns away. Stoinis hangs back and pulls it down the ground for one.
17.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Tossed up, around middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell skips down the track and drills it back past the bower, down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 128/4
14 Runs
  • 616.1
  • W 16.2
  • 216.3
  • 416.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
G. Maxwell
34 (33)
M. Stoinis
7 (3)
D. Chameera
4-0-33-1
16.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell
On the pads, Maxwell flicks it down to fine leg for a single. Just 12 needed now off 18 balls.
16.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Marcus Stoinis
Back of a length, punched off the back foot onto the off side for a single.
16.4
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Raw power from Marcus Stoinis! A decent yorker, on off. Stoinis just jams it out and gets it through mid off for a boundary.
16.3
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Marcus Stoinis
Very short and outside off. Stoinis looks to uppercut it but ends up getting a bottom edge. The ball goes fine and towards the third man region as the batters come back for two.
Marcus Stoinis walks in at number 6.
16.2
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dushmantha Chameera does have the last laugh but it seems a little too late now. A length ball, close to the off pole and around 141 kph. Josh Inglis makes a bit of room and just looks to run it down towards third man. Inglis ends up getting a faint edge on it and Dinesh Chandimal makes no mistake behind the stumps. Australia lose their fourth and they now require 20 runs off 22 balls. Is there a miracle on the cards for Sri Lanka?
16.1
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis
SIX! Fast hands from Josh Inglis and he has timed that exceptionally well. Short and wide, this is carved over backward point and the ball flies all the way, hits the ropes on the full. Maximum!
End Of The Over 16 : 114/3
5 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
J. Inglis
34 (18)
G. Maxwell
33 (32)
J. Vandersay
3-0-32-0
15.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
Flatter, on off. Inglis slaps it through the cover region for one. 26 needed now off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Quicker one, on middle. The ball stays a bit low yet again but Maxwell flicks it through square leg for a run.
15.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Peach! Nicely flighted, on off. The ball grips and turns away. Maxwell presses forward to defend but gets beaten past the outside edge.
15.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
On off, driven towards the cover region.
15.2
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Around middle and leg. Glenn Maxwell hangs deep and whips it hard towards wide long on for a couple.
15.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
This is dragged won on middle. The ball stays low but Inglis manages to pull it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jeffrey Vandersay (2-0-27-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 109/3
9 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 414.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
G. Maxwell
30 (28)
J. Inglis
32 (16)
D. Chameera
3-0-19-0
14.6
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell
Easy two! A length ball, wide outside off. Maxwell slaps it through cover-point and comes back for two. 31 needed off 30 balls.
14.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell
Full and straight, around 142 kph and this is thumped straight towards the man at extra cover.
14.4
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Really clever from Glenn Maxwell and he picks up his first boundary of the night. Banged in short, over off and this is really high. Maxwell jumps and just about manages to ramp it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
14.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell
Chameera nails the yorker on off, at 141 kph. Maxwell drives it straight to extra cover.
14.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis
Length again, this is psuhed wider. Inglis drives it to deep cover for a run.
14.1
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis
The call is for two and they get it with ease. A slower length ball, on off. Josh Inglis uses his wrists to work it behind square on the leg side for a couple.
Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-10-0) is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 100/3
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
J. Inglis
29 (14)
G. Maxwell
24 (24)
M. Theekshana
4-0-20-1
13.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Josh Inglis
On off. Inglis makes room and strokes it to wide long off for a single. The 100 is up for Australia. They now need 40 runs off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Glenn Maxwell
On middle, this is flicked away through square leg for a single. This is really comfortable at the moment for the Aussies.
13.4
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Glenn Maxwell
Flatter again, on off. Maxwell whips it towards the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for two more.
13.3
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Glenn Maxwell
Flatter, around off. Glenn Maxwell waits for it and cuts it late, behind point for a couple.
13.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Josh Inglis
And again! Inglis pushes the shortish ball off the back foot through mid on for one more.
13.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Glenn Maxwell
Shorter, on off. Maxwell goes deep in his crease to push it down the ground for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana (3-0-12-1) comes back in to finish his spell.
End Of The Over 13 : 92/3
6 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 1 WD 12.4
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
G. Maxwell
18 (20)
J. Inglis
27 (12)
L. Kumara
4-0-22-2
12.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
Full and straight, at 144.3 kph. This is punched down to long on for one more. 48 needed now off 42 balls.
12.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Josh Inglis
Length this time, around middle. Inglis heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
fullish delivery, on off. This is driven through mid on for a single.
12.4
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
WIDE! Banged in short, over middle. A bit too high though. Wide called.
12.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
Very slow and wide outside off. Glenn Maxwell hangs deep and seems to have picked the slower ball. He goes a bit too hard at it and ends up getting an inside edge back to the keeper.
12.2
2
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
Slower delivery, around middle. Maxwell just works it into the vacant space around mid-wicket and [picks up two runs.
12.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
A length ball, angled into middle and leg. Maxwell looks to flick but can't get it through square leg.
End Of The Over 12 : 86/3
13 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 211.5
  • 111.6
G. Maxwell
14 (15)
J. Inglis
26 (11)
J. Vandersay
2-0-27-0
11.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Nicely flighted, Maxwell pushes it down to long on for a single.
11.5
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Quicker and shorter, around off. Maxwell cuts it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
11.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
6
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
SIX! Dushmantha Chameera has caught it but has jumped over the ropes in the process! Not sure if a jump was required there. Tossed up again, on off and Inglis lifts it high and towards the long off fence. It seems to be clearing the fence but Chameera leaps up to take the catch but cannot keep his composure. It will be a maximum in the end.
11.2
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
Nicely placed! Tossed up, outside off. Josh Inglis goes inside-out, over extra cover and picks up a couple. He seems to be batting on a different surface altogether.
11.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Slightly shorter, Maxwell pulls it away onto the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 73/3
9 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 1 LB 10.2
  • 410.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
G. Maxwell
10 (12)
J. Inglis
17 (8)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-18-0
10.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Glenn Maxwell
Back of a length, around off. Maxwell pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Josh Inglis
On middle, this is pushed through mid on for a single. Inglis looks for two but it will just be a single.
10.4
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Josh Inglis
Sloppy fielding! Short of a length, outside off. Inglis cuts it towards deep cover where the fielder fumbles and allows an additional run.
10.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Loose, too loose! Down the leg side, Inglis helps it on its way and the ball races away into the fine leg fence.
10.2
lb
Chamika Karunaratne To Glenn Maxwell
NOT OUT! A slower delivery, fuller and sliding onto the pads. Glenn Maxwell gets low and looks to flick it behind square but misses. The ball comes off the pads and rolls onto the leg side. The batters take a leg bye but Chamika Karunaratne wants to review it. The replay shows that there's no bat involved and Ball Tracker confirms that the ball is missing leg stump. Maxwell survives.
Chamika Karunaratne is absolutely certain and Dasun Shanaka does go for the review for an LBW decision. The third umpire checks the UltraEdge and no bat is involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is missing the leg stump. NOT OUT! Sri Lanka lose both their reviews now.
10.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Glenn Maxwell
Karunaratne hits the length hard, around off. Maxwell pushes it out on the off side off the back foot.
End Of The Over 10 : 64/3
14 Runs
  • 2 WD 9.1
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
G. Maxwell
9 (9)
J. Inglis
10 (5)
J. Vandersay
1-0-14-0
9.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
On a length, outside off. Maxwell works it through extra cover for one more. Australia are 64/3 at the halfway stage and 76 more needed now off 60 balls.
9.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
Flatter, on off. Inglis bunts it out on the off side for a quick single.
9.4
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Cheeky from Inglis and picks up another boundary. Quicker one, around off. Inglis plays the reverse paddle and gets it really fine. The ball runs away into the third man fence.
9.3
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
FOUR! A valiant effort in the deep but it goes in vain. This is dragged down, on middle. Josh Inglis rocks back and pulls it towards the square leg fence. The fielder from deep backward square leg runs to his left but can't stop the boundary.
9.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
Around off, this is stroked through the cover region for one more.
9.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
A touch shorter, around middle. Inglis tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
9.1
wd
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Maxwell
TWO WIDES! Drifted way down the leg side, Maxwell looks to paddle it away but misses. The ball goes past the keeper and they sneak in a single as well.
Jeffrey Vandersay is on now.
End Of The Over 9 : 50/3
3 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
J. Inglis
0 (1)
G. Maxwell
7 (7)
L. Kumara
3-0-16-2
8.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Josh Inglis
Another good bumper! On middle and at 144 kph. Josh Inglis ducks under it.
8.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
Slower one, on off. Maxwell heaves it down to long on for a single.
8.4
0
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
A spicy short ball, over 145 clicks and outside off. Maxwell looks to shuffle across and get inside the line to scoop it behind but misses.
Who comes in next? It's going to be Josh Inglis.
8.3
W
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Agar OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lahiru Kumara picks up his second wicket and Ashton Agar's sluggish innings comes to an end! A big leg cutter this time from Kumara, bowled into the pitch and angled well across off. Ashton Agar hangs back and looks to lift it over mid off. He ends up skying it off the toe end of the bat behind mid off. Kusal Mendis back peddles and takes a fine catch. Lahiru Kumara has brought his team right back in this match.
8.2
1
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
Pitched up, on off. Maxwell drives it through mid on for a single.
8.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Agar
Ashton Agar shuffles across the stumps and Lahiru Kumara bowls it full and straight, at 144.4 kph. Agar just about manages to get some bat on it and picks up a single down to deep square leg.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/2
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 27.3
  • 1 LB 7.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
A. Agar
25 (29)
G. Maxwell
5 (4)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-10-0
7.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Ashton Agar
Shorter in length, around middle. Agar swings hard at it but mistimes it down to long on for just a single. 93 needed now off 72 balls.
7.5
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Ashton Agar
FOUR! Slower one, full and straight. Ashton Agar picks it up early and makes room to drill it back past the bowler for a boundary.
7.4
lb
Chamika Karunaratne To Glenn Maxwell
Leg bye! A length ball, angled onto the pads. Maxwell looks for the pick-up shot but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls onto the leg side. Leg bye taken.
7.3
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Glenn Maxwell
Sliding onto the pads, Maxwell whips it towards the backward square leg fence for a couple.
7.2
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Glenn Maxwell
Excellent running! Back of a length, on the body. Maxwell dabs it down towards mid-wicket and pushes hard for two. Three fielders converge but can't stop the batters from getting two there.
7.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Ashton Agar
Slower one, over middle. Agar sort of half-pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 36/2
6 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • W 6.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 1 WD 6.5
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
A. Agar
19 (26)
G. Maxwell
1 (1)
L. Kumara
2-0-13-1
6.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Agar
Full and straight, Agar jams it out to mid off for a single.
6.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Agar
Slower, bowled into the pitch and around off. Agar taps it back onto the deck.
6.5
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Agar
WIDE! Another good bumper at 142.5 clicks but just a bit too high. Wided.
6.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Glenn Maxwell
Doesn't carry! A length ball, angled in from around off. Maxwell doesn't move his feet and looks to push it out. The ball comes off the inside edge and falls well short of Dinesh Chandimal behind the stumps. The batters sneak in a run.
6.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Agar
On the pads, this is whipped away to deep backward square leg for a single.
6.2
W
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lahiru Kumara goes seam up and sends the Aussie skipper back to the pavillion! This is banged in short, at good pace and around middle. Aaron Finch looks to take on the pull shot and ends up skying it high towards the square leg fence. Danushka Gunathilaka settles under the ball and takes a very good catch well inside the ropes. Lahiru Kumara looks absolutely pumped up.
Glenn Maxwell is in at number 4.
6.2
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
WIDE! And again! An action replay of the previous delivery. Wide called again.
6.2
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
WIDE! An attempted slower delivery spilled down the leg side. Wided.
6.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
Full and on off. This is pushed straight towards mid off.
Lahiru Kumara (1-0-7-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 6 : 30/1
8 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 25.4
  • 25.5
  • 25.6
A. Agar
17 (23)
A. Finch
2 (3)
D. Chameera
2-0-10-0
5.6
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
Just over! Chameera goes fuller, on off. Ashton Agar swings hard across the line and the ball flies just over the leasping fielder at mid-wicket. Agar picks up another couple. Australia are 30/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
Much better connection this time. Short of a length, on off and swatted towards wide long on for two more.
5.4
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
In the air...safe! Good-length ball, around off. Agar mistimes the pull shot but manages to clear wide mid on and picks up a couple.
5.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
Fuller and quicker, close to the leg stump. Agar misses the flick and a wide isn't called. This was very close to the leg pole though.
5.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
Geez, that was a nasty bouncer! Ashton Agar makes room and Dushmantha Chameera slams in a bumper at 141 kph and the ball just flies off the surface. Agar almost gets cleaned up but the ball ends up missing everything.
5.2
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
WIDE! Around 142 clicks and spilled down the leg side. Wide signalled.
5.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Aaron Finch
Slower delivery, back of a length and around off. This is chopped towards cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 22/1
3 Runs
  • W 4.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 1 LB 4.5
  • 04.6
A. Agar
11 (18)
A. Finch
1 (2)
M. Theekshana
3-0-12-1
4.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Agar backs away and Maheesh Theekshana fires this fuller down the leg side. Agar misses and the keeper whips the bails off. However, the batter is inside his crease and just a dot ball.
4.5
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Aaron Finch
NOT OUT! A flatter delivery around middle and leg. Finch looks to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal. Howeverm the umpire is not interested and the batters run a leg bye. Shanaka takes a review very, very late and the replays roll in. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker rolls and it shows that the ball is missing the stumps. So the original decision stays.
Right on the buzzer! Dasun Shanaka has gone for the review for an LBW decision. From the first replay, the ball seems close to the bat. UltraEdge confirms that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is sliding way down leg and the onfield decision of NOT OUT will stay.
4.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Shorter on off. Agar punches it to covers for a single. Actually a slight misfield allows a single.
4.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Agar backs away a tad early there and Maheesh Theekshana fires this on leg. Agar blocks it out.
4.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Aaron Finch
Shorter and flatter outside off. Finch punches it to point for a single.
The skipper, Aaron Finch is in at number 3.
4.1
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Ben McDermott OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Maheesh Theekshana provides the first breakthrough! Shorter length ball, on off. Ben McDermott looks to work it towards the leg side but ends up hitting it straight to the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana takes an easy return catch and Ben McDermott never looked comfortable and has to walk back now.
End Of The Over 4 : 19/0
2 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
B. McDermott
9 (9)
A. Agar
10 (15)
D. Chameera
1-0-2-0
3.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Ben McDermott
Another shorter slower delivery around off at 117.6 kph. Ben McDermott works it to short third man for a single.
3.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
A slower length ball, around off this time. Agar manages to hit it to mid off for a single.
3.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
Nasty bouncer this time on middle at 142.5 kph. Agar looks to pull it but is beaten by pace here.
3.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
A yorker this time outside off at 140.2 kph. Agar looks to dig it out but misses.
3.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
Ohh..swing and a miss! 145 clicks now. On a good length around off. Agar goes for a big heave across the line but misses.
3.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Ashton Agar
Back of a length, around off. Agar slams it to mid off now. Good pacy delivery this.
Dushmantha Chameera is brought into the attack as first change.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
7 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
B. McDermott
8 (8)
A. Agar
9 (10)
M. Theekshana
2-0-10-0
2.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ben McDermott
Another flatter delivery on off. Ben McDermott blocks it out from his crease.
2.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Angled on middle and leg this time. Agar works it to deep square leg for a single.
2.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Flatter and quicker on off. Agar blocks it out this time.
2.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
FOUR! Good shot this time! A tossed up delivery on off. Agar leans forward and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary.
2.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ben McDermott
A fuller delivery on middle. Ben McDermott drives it to mid off and the batters take another risky single.
2.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
A flatter delivery on off. Agar cuts it to point for a single. A wayward throw from the fielder but no extra run taken.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
7 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 21.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
B. McDermott
7 (6)
A. Agar
3 (6)
L. Kumara
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Ben McDermott
On a length, on off. Ben McDermott pushes it to mid on this time.
1.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Ben McDermott
A big appeal there by Dinesh Chandimal for Caught behind but no else was interested including the umpire! Shorter again, around off. Ben McDermott goes for another pull-shot but misses this time. Chandimal appeals but no damage done.
1.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To Ben McDermott
FOUR! Another pacy delivery but tad short this time on off. Ben McDermott pulls it in front of square for a boundary.
1.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Ben McDermott
On a length, on off at 146.4 kph again. Ben McDermott pushes it towards mid off.
1.2
2
Lahiru Kumara To Ben McDermott
Back of a length, on middle at 146.4 kph. Ben McDermott works it past square leg and gets a couple. Good running but a bit risky.
1.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Agar
Kumara starts with a full delivery on middle. Agar drives it to mid on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to steam in from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
A. Agar
2 (5)
B. McDermott
1 (1)
M. Theekshana
1-0-3-0
0.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Flatter on middle. Agar works it to mid-wicket for a single. Decent start for Sri Lanka.
0.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
A fuller delivery on off. Agar pushes it to mid off now.
0.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
NOT OUT! Slower in the air, around off. Agar looks to go inside out over covers but misses.  The keeper collects the ball and whips the bails off quickly.There is an appeal for th stumping but the replays show that Agar's back leg is inside the crease as the leg umpire takes the appeal upstairs. He is safe.
Is that a stumping? Dinesh Chandimal seems a bit interested and the umpires do go upstairs. The caught behind will also be checked and UltraEdge confirms that there's no bat involved. The third umpire checks the replay for stumping but Ashton Agar has his back foot firmly planted inside the crease. NOT OUT!
0.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ben McDermott
Slower in the air on off. Ben McDermott looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge towards the off side. A single taken.
0.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Flatter and shorter around middle. Agar goes back and works it towards long on for a single. Australia and Agar are underway.
0.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Ashton Agar
Maheesh Theekshana starts with a fuller delivery on middle. Agar blocks this comfortably off the front foot.
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Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Cool
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Glenn Maxwell
  • Umpire Rod Tucker (AUS), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Donovan Koch (AUS)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 139/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 101/2 in 14.2 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/1 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 41/1
  • Australia 100/3 in 14.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between G Maxwell (18) and J Inglis (28)
  • Referral 2 (10.2 ovs): SL against G Maxwell (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SL: 0)
  • Australia 50/3 in 8.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 30/1
  • Referral 1 (4.5 ovs): SL against A Finch (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, SL: 1)
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