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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

AUS vs SL, 2019 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
145/3 (17.4/20)
142/6 (20.0/20)
Australia beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
So that is it from this series Australia have started their summer with a bang! This is just the start though as Pakistan now come as the visitors. The Men in Green come for 3 T20Is and 2 Tests starting with the shortest format. The 1st T20I between them will be played at SCG, Sydney on 3rd November, Sunday. That game will begin at 1430 local (0330 GMT). Sri Lanka meanwhile will have time to have a relook at themselves before their next assignment begins. Hope you enjoyed the coverage as much as we had bringing it to you. We will see you for Pakistan's tour of Australia. Till then, adios!
Aaron Finch says it was nice and they were very clinical. States the bowlers set the last two games up really good and they were exceptional. Further adds every game is a different challenge and they look to give their best no matter what. Mentions he is really pleased to win 3-0. Also tells when the backs are against the wall you need experienced players to stand up and they were lucky they did. Tells the spinners were excellent and the quicks also gave them important wickets. States Ashton Agar is a complete package, he can bat, field and bowl. Also mentions Warner was outstanding, it is excellent if you remain not out throughout. Ends by saying he is looking forward to facing Pakistan.
Sri Lankan skipper, Lasith Malinga is not there for the chat so it will be Niroshan Dickwella who will have a chat instead of him with Isa Guha. Dickwells confirms that everything is right with Malinga. On the series, Niroshan says they did not perform to their best and that is the reason they are on the losing side. Dickwella says they learnt a lot but also admits that they did not come close to Australia. On the positives, Dickwella says that Nuwan Pradeep and Lakshan Sandakan were good with the ball. On where they are headed next, Dickwella informs us that the Sri Lankan team will once again travel to Pakistan in Decemeber but this time for Tests.
For his unbeaten 57 and his overall performance in the series, David Warner has been named the Man of the Match and also the Man of the Series. Warner says on a personal front it is fantastic to get runs. Credits the bowlers for their performance. Tells if the chasing score would have been big then he might have looked to play more risky shots but it was not hence he could play cautiously. Warner tells he is ready to face Pakistan in SCG as that will be a different challenge.
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Earlier in the day, the Sri Lankans put in their best performance with the bat in this series. Perera was the hero for them with a half ton. However, Australia were still the happier side after the break as their bowlers did an exceptional job with Kane Richardson leading the pack.
The Lankan bowling was excellent to begin with! They hardly gave away any runs in the Powerplay but it is their fielding which let them down as they dropped two catches. After the first six though, the Australian batters took the attack to them and once they got into their own, the Lankans had no chance at all.
A convincing win for Australia, a convincing series win actually. They have probably whitewashed Sri Lanka without breaking a sweat. 143 was never going to be enough and that proved to be the case. Warner and Finch set the platform with a 69 run stand for the first wicket. Both were dropped once but if you put down quality players, they would always make you pay and that is what the two did. Finch though did not make most of his start but did his job. Smith and McDermott did not contribute a lot but Warner stayed there till the end and ensured side gets over the line with ease.
17.4
4
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
FOUR! Warner finishes it off in style. Another not out for Warner! Full toss on the body, Warner picks it over backward square leg and gets a boundary to finish off the game. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
17.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
Very full. Almost a yorker. It is on middle, Warner digs it out towards mid on.
17.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ashton Turner
Full on the pads, Turner works it fine down the leg side for a single.
17.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Ashton Turner
Fuller on off, Turner defends it calmly.
Nuwan Pradeep comes back on. 3-0-15-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 140/3
8 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 1 WD16.4
  • 216.4
  • 016.5
  • 1 LB16.6
D. Warner
53 (48)
A. Turner
21 (13)
L. Malinga
4-0-22-1
16.6
lb
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
On the pads, Warner looks to flick but the ball goes off his thigh pads towards fine leg. The man from fine leg charges to get the ball but misses it allowing the batters to come back for the second.
16.5
0
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Low full toss. It is a slower one which is dipping on its way to the Warner. He does well to push it to cover.
16.4
2
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Length ball around off, Turner dabs it to third man and gets a couple.
16.4
wd
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
WIDE! Bouncer bounces too high. It goes over the head of Warner and it has been wide.
16.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Ashton Turner
Good length ball on middle, Turner strokes it to long on for another easy single.
16.2
1
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Back of a length ball on off, Warner defends it with soft hands and gets a single.
16.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Ashton Turner
Fuller on middle, Ashton nudges it to long on for a single.
Lasith Malinga comes back on. 3-0-16-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/3
5 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
A. Turner
19 (11)
D. Warner
50 (44)
L. Sandakan
4-0-25-0
15.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Ashton Turner
Tossed up on off, Turner milks it to long off and keeps the strike.
15.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To David Warner
FIFTY FOR DAVID WARNER! His third 50 or more score of the series. He has been in brilliant form and this has to be one of his toughest fifty of the series. He has had to work hard here for the runs and also had some rub of the green. He gets to his 15th T20I fifty by a gentle push towards point. He raises his bat as the crowd once again appreciate his genius.
15.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Ashton Turner
Floated on off, Turner nudges it towards cover for a single.
15.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Ashton Turner
Tossed up outside off, this time Turner gets hit on the body trying to sweep.
15.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Ashton Turner
Floats one way outside off, Turner looks to sweep but misses. He looks at the umpire to see if he signals a wide but the umpire is happy with the delivery.
15.1
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Ashton Turner
Darted on middle and leg, Turner flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Lakshan Sandakan comes back on. 3-0-20-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 15 : 127/3
17 Runs
  • 214.1
  • 014.2
  • 1 WD14.3
  • 114.3
  • 614.4
  • 114.5
  • 614.6
D. Warner
49 (43)
A. Turner
15 (6)
L. Kumara
4-0-49-1
14.6
6
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
SIX! This is out of here. Back of a length ball on middle, Warner makes room and smashes it over wide long on fence for a biggie.
14.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Turner
Fuller on middle, Turner nudges it to long on and gets to the other end.
14.4
6
Lahiru Kumara To Ashton Turner
SIX! Nicely played. On the body and short, Turner pulls it fine. He manages to connect it well as the ball clears the fine leg fence for a maximum.
14.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
Another one banged in short. Warner pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
wd
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
WIDE! Short ball but down the leg side. Davey looks to pull but misses.
14.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
WOW! Warner is having the luck of his life. The ball hits the stumps but this time the bails refuse to go down. Good length ball on the pads, Warner looks to pull but the ball hits him on his body and rolls over towards the stump. Warner tries to stop the ball with his bat but he is too late. The ball hits the stumps and makes a loud noise but the bails neither flash up or go down.
14.1
2
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
Direct hit and that would have been close. On the pads, Warner flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to bowl his final over. His figures so far read 3-0-32-1.
End Of The Over 14 : 110/3
11 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 613.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
D. Warner
40 (39)
A. Turner
8 (4)
S. Jayasuriya
2-0-24-0
13.6
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Davey strokes it to long on and keeps the strike. 33 runs more needed.
13.5
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Ashton Turner
Follows the mammoth six with a calm single down to long off.
13.4
6
Shehan Jayasuriya To Ashton Turner
SIX! That is a monster! Floated on middle and leg, ,Turner picks it early and smashes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The sound the ball made off the bat was sweet as a brownie.
13.3
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To David Warner
Flighted outside off, Warner squeezes it towards point for a single.
13.2
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Ashton Turner
Short outside off, Turner cuts it to deep point for a single.
13.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To David Warner
Floated on middle and leg, Warner strokes it towards mid on for one.
Shehan Jayasuriya comes back on. 1-0-13-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 13 : 99/3
8 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • W12.5
  • 012.6
A. Turner
0 (1)
D. Warner
37 (36)
L. Malinga
3-0-16-1
12.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Ashton Turner
Full on off, Turner starts his innings with a solid front foot defense.
Ashton Turner walks out to bat for the first time in this series.
12.5
W
Lasith Malinga To Ben McDermott OUT!
OUT! LBW! Malinga strikes. The young McDermott does not have a good comeback! Full and quick on middle and leg. McDermott gets beaten for the pace. He looks to play it but the ball comes quicker and hits him on his pad. The Sri Lankan players put in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Ben has a word with his partner and after a lengthy chat McDermott walks away. Luck is not with Ben as Ball Tracker later on shows the ball would have missed the leg stump. 44 runs more needed.
12.4
1
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Slower ball which is on a good length area. Warner tucks it towards square leg and gets to the other end.
12.3
4
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
IN THE AIR BUT FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, Warner makes room and slashes it uppishly but wide of the diving point fielder for a boundary.
12.2
2
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Full outside off, Warner makes room and lofts it over extra cover for a brace.
12.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Ben McDermott
Slower ball which is very full on middle, McDermott flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Lasith Malinga the skipper brings himself on.
End Of The Over 12 : 91/2
5 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
B. McDermott
4 (5)
D. Warner
30 (33)
L. Sandakan
3-0-20-0
11.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Ben McDermott
Floated on off, McDermott nudges it to long off and keeps the strike. 52 runs more needed off 48 balls.
11.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To David Warner
Flighted on off, Warner milks it to long off for a single.
11.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Ben McDermott
McDermott works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
11.3
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Ben McDermott
Floated on middle, McDermott flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple.
11.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Ben McDermott
Tossed up on off, Ben drives it uppishly but short and wide of cover.
11.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Ben McDermott
Floated on off, McDermott pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 86/2
4 Runs
  • 010.1
D. Warner
29 (32)
B. McDermott
0 (0)
N. Pradeep
3-1-14-1
10.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
On the pads, Warner looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
10.6
wd
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
A short one on off, Warner evades it. Wide signaled.
Ben McDermott comes out to bat at number 4.
10.5
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Steven Smith OUT!
OUT! That is a very, very good catch. Smith will feel hard done there as he had hit that really nicely. Short and on middle, Smith whips it but does not get the desired elevation. It goes towards deep square leg where Sandakan is placed. He is a few yards ahead of the fence, he realizes early that it is going over his head to tracks back and takes a tumbling catch above his head. Smith was looking good in his short stay. Sri Lanka need to keep taking wickets if they are to get back into the game. 57 more needed.
10.4
2
Nuwan Pradeep To Steven Smith
Slower one on middle, Smith looks to flick but is early in the shot. A leading edge is induced down towards long on for two.
10.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Steven Smith
Shortish and on the body, the batter looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body.
10.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Steven Smith
Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid off.
Nuwan Pradeep comes back on. 2-0-11-0 are his figures so far.
10.1
1
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 82/1
9 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 29.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
D. Warner
28 (30)
S. Smith
11 (5)
L. Sandakan
2-0-15-0
9.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To David Warner
Gives this air on off, Davey milks it to long off and keeps the strike.
9.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Steven Smith
Floated on middle, Smith flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Steven Smith
Flatter outside off, Steven drives it to the man at cover.
9.3
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Steven Smith
Flighted on middle, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
9.2
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Steven Smith
FOUR! Smith has come out with an aggressive approach. Just the second ball he is facing and he has shown excellent footwork. Floated on off, Smith comes down the track and lofts it over mid off. The ball bounces just in front of the ropes and goes away.
9.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To David Warner
Floated on off, Warner milks it towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 73/1
14 Runs
  • 68.1
  • 1 WD8.2
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 1 WD8.4
  • 18.4
  • W8.5
  • 48.6
S. Smith
4 (1)
D. Warner
26 (28)
L. Kumara
3-0-32-1
8.6
4
Lahiru Kumara To Steven Smith
FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Just class, top class from this guy. He gets a short ball first up and it is on the body, Smith swivels and just gently pulls it through backward square leg. It races away to the fence.
Steven Smith walks out at number 3.
8.5
W
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch OUT!
OUT! In the air... taken! Sri Lanka finally hold onto one. Finch goes after playing a decent knock. End of a good opening stand for Australia. Fuller and on middle, Finch once again looks to stand tall and loft it over the long on fence. His bat turns in his hands. He does not get the timing right and it goes towards long on where Jayasuriya runs to his right and takes it nicely. 74 needed in 67.
8.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
Outside edge but a single! Shortish and outside off, Warner looks to cut but gets an outside edge down to fine third man for one.
8.4
wd
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
Shorter on middle, Warner ducks under it. It is called a wide again.
8.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
Shorter and on off, Finch pushes it through covers for one for a single.
8.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
This is angled into the batter, this is worked to mid-wicket.
8.2
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
A short one but down the leg side, Finch ducks and it is wided.
8.1
6
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
SIX! Welcome back into the attack! That is an unbelievable shot. Stand and deliver stuff! Full and on off, Finch just lofts it with absolute ease over the long off fence for a biggie.
Lahiru Kumara is back into the attack. 2-0-18-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 8 : 59/0
6 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
A. Finch
30 (21)
D. Warner
25 (27)
L. Sandakan
1-0-6-0
7.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Aaron Finch
Flatter on off, Finch punches it towards mid off and keeps the strike.
7.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To David Warner
On the pads, Warner flicks it towards mid-wicket for another run.
7.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Aaron Finch
Tossed up around off, Finch waits and late cuts it towards short third man. Warner calls for a quick single and gets it.
7.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To David Warner
Short outside off, Warner punches it to deep cover-point for a single.
7.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Aaron Finch
Tossed up on middle, Finch comes down the track and takes it as a full toss. He milks it to long on for one.
7.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To David Warner
Sandakan starts with a drag down. Warner pulls it and luckily for Lakshan there is a man at deep mid-wicket so just a single.
Lakshan Sandakan comes on now. Spin from both the ends.
End Of The Over 7 : 53/0
13 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • 26.3
  • 26.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
D. Warner
22 (24)
A. Finch
27 (18)
S. Jayasuriya
1-0-13-0
6.6
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To David Warner
Shortish and on the body, Warner pulls it but it goes off the glove down towards short fine leg for a single. 13 from the over. A huge one for Australia. Releases all the pressure.
6.5
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Aaron Finch
On the pads again, Finch goes back and works it fine on the leg side for another single.
6.4
2
Shehan Jayasuriya To Aaron Finch
Another couple! On the pads, this is worked towards backward square leg for two.
6.3
2
Shehan Jayasuriya To Aaron Finch
Now a couple! Shorter and outside off, this is played late through point for two.
6.2
6
Shehan Jayasuriya To Aaron Finch
SIX! That goes a long way! Finch loves playing against the off spinner, he lines him up this time and powers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
6.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To David Warner
Fires it on the stumps, Warner plays a risky shot as he cuts it off the stumps through point for one.
Spin time! Shehan Jayasuriya comes onto bowl now.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/0
6 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 1 LB5.3
  • 1 WD5.4
  • 25.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
A. Finch
16 (14)
D. Warner
20 (22)
N. Pradeep
2-0-11-0
5.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Aaron Finch
Shorter in length and on off, this is pushed to covers. End of the Powerplay. A sedate one for Australia. Sri Lanka could have easily had two wickets in it. Australia are 40 for 0 after it. They need another 103 in 84.
5.5
1
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
One more single! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to the man at covers for one.
5.4
2
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
A couple now! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through backward square leg for two.
5.4
wd
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
WIDE! Down the leg side, the batter swings but misses it completely.
5.3
lb
Nuwan Pradeep To Aaron Finch
One more leg bye! A yorker this time, it is tailing back in from middle. Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge shout but not given. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls towards short third man. That was going down leg.
5.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
An inside edge saves Warner there! It is a lovely dipping slower ball on middle, it is a low full toss in the end. Warner looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The bowler appeals as the ball rolls on the leg side but not given. A leg bye taken.
5.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
Fuller and outside off, Warner strokes it towards cover but for no runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/0
7 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
A. Finch
16 (12)
D. Warner
16 (18)
L. Kumara
2-0-18-0
4.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
This is angled into the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
4.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
4.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
In the air... dropped! A tough, tough chance this. It was travelling and was a little away from the fielder. Fuller and on off, Finch crunches it towards cover. Oshada Fernando gets two hands to it diving to his right but the ball bursts through and goes towards mid off for one. Actually, looking at the replays that should have been taken. A life for both the openers, can't win games if you keep dropping such catches.
4.3
4
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Thrashed! Width on offer and it is put away with ease. Short and wide outside off, Finch slaps it through cover-point and bags a boundary. Releases all the pressure that was building.
4.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
Extremely full again and on middle, this is jammed out to the man at mid on for no runs this time.
4.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
Very full and on leg pole, this is hit down towards long on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara comes back on. He gets a change of ends.
End Of The Over 4 : 27/0
7 Runs
  • 1 LB3.1
  • 03.2
  • 33.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
D. Warner
14 (16)
A. Finch
11 (8)
N. Pradeep
1-0-6-0
3.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
On middle, Warner nudges it towards mid on and keeps the strike. 116 more needed off 96.
3.5
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Aaron Finch
On the pads, Finch flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
3.4
1
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
DROPPED! First time in the series Warner has given the visitors a chance to get him out and the Lankans have refused to take that. Length ball outside off, Warner looks to clear mid off with a flat batted shot. He does not time it well and it goes to the right of mid off. Malinga, the skipper there dives to his right and gets hold of the ball but it pops out of his hand as he hits the ground on his dive. Big chance goes begging here. The batsmen meanwhile take the single. How costly will this prove to be?
3.3
3
Nuwan Pradeep To Aaron Finch
Good shot. Length ball on off, Finch stands tall and punches it through point. Three Sri Lankan fielders go after it. One of them mops it up before the ropes. This is a big ground and they get three with ease.
3.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Aaron Finch
Fuller on the stumps, Finch defends it with a straight bat.
3.1
lb
Nuwan Pradeep To David Warner
Pradeep starts with a length ball on middle and leg, Warner looks to defend it with soft hands but the ball zips in and hits him on the thigh pad. It rolls towards cover-point. Finch calls for a run and Warner responds. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Nuwan Pradeep comes onto bowl now. Just a single over for Lahiru Kumara.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/0
5 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
D. Warner
12 (13)
A. Finch
7 (5)
L. Malinga
2-0-8-0
2.6
1
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Slower ball which is bowled at 116.1 kph. It is around off, Warner taps it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a quick single.
2.5
0
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Fuller on off, Warner pushes it to cover.
2.4
0
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
That is a ripper. Back of a length ball on middle, the ball straightens and jumps off the surface. Warner initially looks to defend but then decides to move away. Luckily for him it does not kiss the edge of the bat. The ball goes to the keeper on a bounce.
2.3
0
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Good length ball on off, Warner pushes it to mid on.
2.2
4
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
FOUR! WOW! That is a classic Warner. Half volley outside off. Warner, who is yet to get out in this series says thank you very much and demolishes it through covers for a boundary. If you were unaware of his form then this shot shows he is in tremendous form.
2.1
0
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Slower ball on top of middle, Warner pushes it towards mid on.
End Of The Over 2 : 15/0
12 Runs
  • 1 LB1.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 61.6
A. Finch
7 (5)
D. Warner
7 (7)
L. Kumara
1-0-11-0
1.6
6
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
SIX! Stand and deliver stuff! Kumara paid the price for going short and now does so for bowling very full. It is on off, Finch just lifts it nonchalantly over the long on fence for a biggie. 12 from the over, a good one for Australia in the end.
1.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
A single now! This is on middle, it is worked on the leg side for one.
1.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
FOUR! Crunched! Warner loves anything which is short and he puts it away. Kumara gets carried away here and bangs this one short. Warner spots it early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. First of the chase.
1.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
Jaffa! Unplayable! Kumara, who is playing his first game of the series, is bowling with fire. This is on a length and around middle, it straightens after pitching. Warner is squared up as he tries to defend it. He gets beaten.
1.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To David Warner
Fuller and on middle, it is pushed towards mid off.
1.1
lb
Lahiru Kumara To Aaron Finch
NOT OUT! Umpire's call as it is clipping the top of middle. It always looked high to be honest. This is on middle and the ball skids through. Finch misreads the length and ends up playing it from the crease, He misses, the ball clips the flap of the pads and rolls towards third man. The batters take a leg bye while the bowler puts in a loud appeal. The umpire shakes his head. After a long discussion, it is reviewed. Replays roll in and it shows the on-field call stays. Sri Lanka do not lose their review though.
Review time! Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW! Aaron Finch is the man in question. Height looks to be an issue here. Let's see what the replays have to say.
Lahiru Kumara to start from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
D. Warner
2 (3)
A. Finch
1 (3)
L. Malinga
1-0-3-0
0.6
0
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Slower one to end a tight over! Warner guides it to point.
0.5
2
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Warner is underway now! He works this one on the pads through square leg and comes back for the second.
0.4
0
Lasith Malinga To David Warner
Goes full this time and it is on off, Warner plays it to the right of silly mid off.
0.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Aaron Finch
Australia are underway! A slower one on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
0.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Aaron Finch
A little too straight this time, Finch hops and works it on the leg side.
0.1
0
Lasith Malinga To Aaron Finch
Some movement first up! This starts around middle and then shapes away. Finch pushes it to mid on. A good start by the veteran.
We are back for the chase. The Sri Lankan players are out on the field. The Australian openers David Warner and Aaron Finch walk out to start the chase for the hosts. Lasith Malinga to start the proceedings with the ball for the visitors.
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match David Warner
  • Player of the Series David Warner
  • Umpire Shaun George (SA), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Gerard Abood (AUS)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 142/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 14.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 99/4: O Fernando c Alex Carey b Kane Richardson 6(4)
  • Referral 2 (14.2 ovs): O Fernando against AUS (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, AUS: 1)
  • K Perera 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Sri Lanka 50/2 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 41/2
  • Referral 1 (2.1 ovs): AUS against K Mendis (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 1) (Retained)
  • D Warner 15th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 44 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • Australia 100/3 in 13.1 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 40 balls between A Finch (26) and D Warner (21)
  • Australia 51/0 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 40/0
  • Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): SL against A Finch (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 1) (Retained)
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