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Sri Lanka vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

4th ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jun 21, 2022

Sri Lanka

258 (49.0/50)

Australia

254 (50.0/50)

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 4 runs

Player of the Match

Charith Asalanka

110(106)&0/7(1)

That's a wrap to this close game. Sri Lanka have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series now and that makes the final ODI a dead rubber. An inconsequential game after so long as this series is not a part of the 2020-23 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League. Australia though will look to win the last game and take some momentum into the Test series. Do join us on Friday, 24th June 2022, for all the action, starting at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT). You can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Dasun Shanaka, the victorious captain of Sri Lanka, starts by talking about the last over and feels it was the right idea for him to bowl. Adds that he was very confident about the total they put on the board. Calls that it's unfortunate that they didn't do well at the death. States that this win is much-needed for the country and will be celebrated by all the Sri Lankans.

Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia, says that the series has gone the same way the previous few games have. Mentions that any time they looked like getting a big partnership, they lost a wicket. Tells that they know how hard it is to start in these conditions against good spin. Finch feels that the target was very gettable and they got very close. Mentions that in a couple of chases, they had the game in hand, but lost wickets at the wrong time. States that had someone batted a little longer with Warner, the result could have been different.

Charith Asalanka (110) is chosen for the Player of the Match award. Says that it was a strong challenge and credits Dhananjaya de Silva for his knock that allowed Charith to settle down. Shares that the pitch was similar to the last game but it spun more later in the game. Mentions that the plan was to bat till the 40th over and then go for the big hits, and they were targeting 250 runs.

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Earlier in the afternoon, Australia opted to bowl and picked three wickets in Powerplay 1. But they lost the plot in the middle overs and the knocks from Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka stole the momentum. The Aussies did manage to come back at the death and bundle the Lankans out in 49 overs for a below-par total but their batting imploded and they failed to keep the series alive.

The chase for Australia started on the wrong note with Aaron Finch falling very early. David Warner though got his head down and concentrated on building partnerships. With Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey and Travis Head, Warner kept on stitching stands and maintained a nice tempo in the chase. Australia looked like firm favourites at one stage but Sri Lanka made a resounding comeback by dismissing Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell and David Warner in the space of 9 balls to throw this match wide open. Pat Cummins and Cameron Green tried to wrestle some control back through their stand, as the asking rate was not very demanding, but Sri Lanka struck back to remove them and registered a close win.

It was the David Warner show for Australia in the chase. The Australians are criticised for being clueless against the spinners but on a pitch conducive for spin bowling and against an army of spin bowlers, the Aussies applied themselves, showed fine skills and temperament, and navigated through the challenging period with aplomb. Warner mixed caution with aggression, dealt with the spinners with excellent footwork, played and missed many times, but stayed focused to do the job. His presence never allowed the required rate to creep up, and Sri Lanka spent most of the time on the back foot. But just when it looked like Australia will overcome the trial by spin, things went awry for them.

Well tried, Matthew Kuhnemann! He didn't throw in the towel and gave a real scare to Sri Lanka. This match appeared done once the final over started but Kuhnemann fetched a couple of boundaries to make things interesting. Eventually, the Lankan skipper held his nerve and the hosts won the series, their first bilateral ODI series win against Australia since 2010, with a game to go.

End Of The Over 50 : 254/10

14 Runs

049.1
449.2
249.3
449.4
449.5
W 49.6

M. Kuhnemann

15 (12)

J. Hazlewood

0 (1)

D. Shanaka

2-0-27-1

49.6

Dasun Shanaka To Matthew Kuhnemann OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka win the match by 4 runs and clinch the series with one game to go. Finally, Dasun Shanaka takes the pace off the ball and lands it around middle and off, Matthew Kuhnemann steps back to make room and lofts it unconvincingly to extra cover. Charith Asalanka, the centurion of this match, gets under it and fittingly ends the game. The Lankan players are ecstatic.

There is a mini-conference. Dasun Shanaka is surrounded by the other senior players. Wanindu Hasaranga perhaps is asking him to stay calm.

49.5

Dasun Shanaka To Matthew Kuhnemann

FOUR! Pumped over! Fuller in length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann reads the length well, latches onto it and lifts it over mid off for a boundary. 5 needed off 1 ball.

49.4

Dasun Shanaka To Matthew Kuhnemann

FOUR! 9 needed off 2 balls. Matthew Kuhnemann is putting up a fight. Short and wide outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann walks across the stumps and spoons it over short fine leg for a boundary. Can Matthew Kuhnemann do it?

49.3

Dasun Shanaka To Matthew Kuhnemann

Back of a length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann jumps across the stumps and scoops it behind the keeper for a couple of runs. 13 needed off 3 balls.

49.2

Dasun Shanaka To Matthew Kuhnemann

FOUR! Full toss outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann gets bat on ball and strokes it from the sweet spot of his bat through cover-point. A boundary results. 15 needed off 4 balls.

49.1

Dasun Shanaka To Matthew Kuhnemann

Play and a miss! Full in length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann throws his bat at it but there is no connection.

Dasun Shanaka (1-0-13-0) comes back into the attack to bowl the final over.

End Of The Over 49 : 240/9

6 Runs

248.1
048.2
048.3
448.4
W 48.5
048.6

J. Hazlewood

0 (1)

M. Kuhnemann

1 (6)

C. Karunaratne

5-1-19-2

48.6

Chamika Karunaratne To Josh Hazlewood

A slow yorker outside off at 102 kph, Hazlewood flashes his bat at it and misses.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. 19 needed off 7 balls.

48.5

Chamika Karunaratne To Pat Cummins OUT!

OUT! Given lbw! Chamika Karunaratne hurls across a dipping yorker around leg, Cummins tries to heave but misses and is rapped on the back pad. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Pat Cummins takes the DRS but is not looking too confident. The UltraEdge finds no bat. The Ball Tracking confirms that it's hitting the leg stump. The crowd roars and this is the final nail in the Australian coffin. That was the plan from Lasith Malinga, to bowl the yorker and Chamika lands one to get rid of Australia's last hope.

48.4

Chamika Karunaratne To Pat Cummins

FOUR! Off the edge! Short in length and outside off, Cummins attempts to wheel the pull shot but it takes the top edge and flies over the keeper for a boundary. 19 needed off 8 balls.

48.3

Chamika Karunaratne To Pat Cummins

Short and wide outside off, Cummins hangs back and drags his attempted pull off the bottom end of his bat. It goes to long on and Cummins turns down the single.

48.2

Chamika Karunaratne To Pat Cummins

Bouncer around off, Cummins leaves. Not called a wide.

48.1

Chamika Karunaratne To Pat Cummins

Mishit! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Cummins mistimes his attempted heave over mid-wicket. He gets a single, the fielder fumbles a bit and Cummins returns for the second run. 23 needed off 11 balls.

Change. Chamika Karunaratne (4-1-13-1) is back into the attack for the 49th over. Lasith Malinga is getting very animated near the boundary line, as he passes on the strategies.

End Of The Over 48 : 234/8

8 Runs

247.1
047.2
047.3
1 WD 47.4
447.4
147.5
047.6

M. Kuhnemann

1 (6)

P. Cummins

29 (38)

J. Vandersay

7-0-40-2

47.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To Matthew Kuhnemann

Googly, around off and a bit on the shorter side, Matthew Kuhnemann defends it down from the back foot. 25 needed off two overs.

47.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

Goes down on one knee and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

47.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

FOUR! Just evades the outstretched hand of Kusal Mendis. A full toss on off, Cummins pumps it over wide mid on. Kusal Mendis scoots across to his right in the deep, tries to catch it with one hand but it falls just away and meets the fence. 26 needed off 14 balls.

47.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

Wide! Way wide outside off, Cummins walks across the stumps and leaves.

47.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

And again. Spinning away from outside off, Cummins tries to heave it over mid-wicket but fails to connect.

47.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

Play and a miss! Floated and outside off, Cummins tries to slog-sweep against the spin but misses.

47.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

Flighted and around off, Cummins slog-sweeps it in front of square leg and returns for the second run.

End Of The Over 47 : 226/8

3 Runs

146.1
146.2
046.3
046.4
146.5
046.6

M. Kuhnemann

1 (5)

P. Cummins

22 (33)

W. Hasaranga

10-0-52-1

46.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Matthew Kuhnemann

Appeal for an lbw! This one is around leg, turning down, Matthew Kuhnemann attempts to work it on the leg side from the back foot but misses. He is thudded on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. A late decision to take the referral. No one is looking convinced though. Ball Tracking shows that it's pitching marginally outside leg. Wanindu Hasaranga is done with his spell.

Review! Dasun Shanaka opts for the review for lbw. The original decision is not out. The UltraEdge confirms that it is pad first. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. Matthew Kuhnemann survives and Sri Lanka lose a review here.

46.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Fuller around leg, swept behind square leg for one.

46.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Googly around off, Pat Cummins tries to slog but misses and is hit high on the back leg.

46.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Tossed up, outside off, Cummins aims for a big hoick over the leg side but fails to connect.

46.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Matthew Kuhnemann

Very full and on middle, it's pushed back to the bowler. Wanindu Hasaranga fails to stop cleanly and they cross.

Oh dear! Wanindu Hasaranga hurts himself as he gathers the throw from the deep. He drops the ball on the ground and flexes his fingers. He doesn't take long to get back with his bowling.

46.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Flatter and a bit shorter on middle, slows this up, Cummins winds up for a big heave but then only half-heartedly works it towards square leg for a run.

End Of The Over 46 : 223/8

2 Runs

145.1
145.2
W 45.3
045.4
045.5
045.6

M. Kuhnemann

0 (3)

P. Cummins

20 (29)

J. Vandersay

6-0-32-2

45.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To Matthew Kuhnemann

Flatter through the air, around off, Matthew Kuhnemann defends it from the back foot. 36 needed from 24 balls, two wickets left.

45.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To Matthew Kuhnemann

Ufff...that missed the off stump by a whisker. A touch short and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann goes back to punch but misses. It turns back in and goes perilously close past the off pole.

45.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To Matthew Kuhnemann

Loopy and full, around off, Matthew Kuhnemann drives it through the line and Jeffrey Vandersay makes the stop to his right.

Matthew Kuhnemann comes in at number 10.

45.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Cameron Green OUT!

OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Just when Australia started to steady the ship, they lose a wicket. Flatter and quicker through the air, around off, Green stays back to defend but it takes the bottom half of his bat, drops in front of the stumps and hurries behind to dislodge the bails. Niroshan Dickwella jumps in celebration. The crowd is on its feet. 36 needed off 27 balls.

45.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

Crunched. Too full and around off, turning away, Cummins gets down and sweeps it firmly to deep mid-wicket for one.

45.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Cameron Green

Landing around off, spinning away big, Green gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

End Of The Over 45 : 221/7

5 Runs

144.1
144.2
144.3
144.4
044.5
144.6

C. Green

12 (23)

P. Cummins

19 (28)

W. Hasaranga

9-0-49-1

44.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

A googly, outside off. Green punches it to sweeper cover for a single. 38 runs needed in 30 deliveries.

44.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

Floated and full, around middle and leg. Green works it to short fine leg.

44.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Fuller, on middle and leg. Cummins drags his sweep to square leg for one.

44.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

Tossed up, around off. Green works it to long off for a single.

44.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Fuller, on leg. Cummins gets down on one knee and sweeps it away for one more.

44.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

Full, outside off. Green comes down the track and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back into the attack. He has got two very vital overs left. 43 needed off 36 balls.

End Of The Over 44 : 216/7

6 Runs

143.1
243.2
143.3
043.4
143.5
143.6

C. Green

9 (19)

P. Cummins

17 (26)

J. Vandersay

5-0-30-1

43.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To Cameron Green

Fraction short outside off. Green hangs back and hits it off the toe end of his bat to long on. They take a run.

43.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

Full and outside off. Cummins sweeps it behind square on the leg side for one.

43.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

It is full, outside off, spinning away. Cummins gets low and tries to slog it away but gets beaten by the turn.

43.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Cameron Green

Full, on off. Green pushes it to covers for one.

43.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To Cameron Green

Two misfields on one ball. This one lands outside off and spins away sharply. Green smacks it through covers. There is a misfield inside the ring as the fielder gets a bad bounce and the batters take a single. A fumble by the sweeper cover fielder allows the batters to sneak one more run.

43.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins

Fuller, on middle and leg. Cummins sweeps it over mid-wicket and the fielder in the deep collects it on one bounce. They cross for a run.

Jeffrey Vandersay returns to bowl at this crunch moment. 49 needed off 42 balls.

End Of The Over 43 : 210/7

4 Runs

042.1
142.2
242.3
042.4
142.5
042.6

C. Green

5 (16)

P. Cummins

15 (23)

D. Wellalage

5-0-29-1

42.6

Dunith Wellalage To Cameron Green

Full, on off. Green drives it to the off side. Just 4 runs off the over then.

42.5

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

Touch fuller, on off. Cummins tries to work it to the off side but inside-edges it to fine leg for a single.

42.4

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

Short again, outside off. Cummins cuts it to backward point where the fielder makes a sharp stop.

42.3

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

Short ball, outside off. Cummins lofts it over covers and luckily for him, it lands safely. The batters take two.

42.2

Dunith Wellalage To Cameron Green

Short and on off. Green pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

42.1

Dunith Wellalage To Cameron Green

Flatter and around off. Green looks to punch it away but gets it off the toe-end of his bat.

End Of The Over 42 : 206/7

6 Runs

141.1
141.2
241.3
141.4
041.5
141.6

C. Green

4 (13)

P. Cummins

12 (20)

W. Hasaranga

8-0-44-1

41.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

Here comes the sweep again and the batters cross as the ball travels to deep square leg. 6 runs off the over. Australia need 53 off 48 balls.

41.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

Around off, Green defends it to the off side.

41.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Floated and full, on off. Cummins gets low yet again and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for another single.

41.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Around off. Cummins opts for the sweep again and works it to fine leg for a brace. These two are making sure to take this chase deep.

41.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

This is full and outside off. Green shuffles across and sweeps it to deep square leg for another single. There is no danger in sweeping from outside the line of the stumps.

41.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Fuller and outside off. Cummins paddles it to fine leg for one run.

End Of The Over 41 : 200/7

3 Runs

040.1
040.2
040.3
240.4
140.5
040.6

C. Green

2 (10)

P. Cummins

8 (17)

D. Wellalage

4-0-25-1

40.6

Dunith Wellalage To Cameron Green

This is pushed through quicker, around off. Green tries to cut it away but gets an inside edge. A great over by Dunith Wellalage comes to an end. Just three runs off it.

40.5

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

Full and outside off. Cummins hits it down the ground for a single. 200 up!

40.4

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

It is short, around the leg stump. Pat Cummins whips it to deep mid-wicket. Chamika Karunaratne is brilliant in the deep and saves the boundary. Two runs are taken.

40.3

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

Goes full and on off. Cummins blocks it back to the bowler.

40.2

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

Fuller, just outside off. Cummins leans in and defends it to covers.

40.1

Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins

Full and on off. Cummins defends it back to the bowler.

Powerplay 2 comes to an end! Now, 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this match. Dunith Wellalage returns to bowl...

End Of The Over 40 : 197/7

1 Runs

039.1
039.2
039.3
039.4
139.5
039.6

C. Green

2 (9)

P. Cummins

5 (12)

W. Hasaranga

7-0-38-1

39.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green

Hasaranga continues with his wrong 'un. A touch short and outside off, Green punches it from the back foot to point. 62 needed off the last 60 balls.

39.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Make it five googlies in a row. Cummins tries to drive but it takes the inner edge and goes to short fine leg. They cross.

39.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Wrong 'un, four in four. Outside off, Cummins goes back to punch but is beaten on the inside edge.

39.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Fuller and on off, turning in again, Cummins tries to play straight but it takes the inner edge and goes to square leg.

39.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Wrong 'un again, from around off, Cummins tries to work it around but misses. He is hit high on the pads.

39.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins

Loopy and outside off, turning in, Cummins leans to defend but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The impact is an issue.

Change. Wanindu Hasaranga (6-0-37-1) comes back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 39 : 196/7

3 Runs

038.1
038.2
238.3
038.4
038.5
138.6

P. Cummins

4 (7)

C. Green

2 (8)

M. Theekshana

10-1-40-1

38.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins

Flatter and close to off, Cummins gets back to defend but it takes the outer edge and rolls through point. They cross. Maheesh Theekshana is also done with his 10 overs, 1/40 this evening from him. 63 needed off 66 balls.

38.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins

Lunges and defends a full ball to the off side.

38.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins

Flighted and on off, defended off the front foot.

38.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins

Spinning down again, Cummins fails to flick and it takes his pads on its way to fine leg. The batters run two and it is given as runs. Maybe, some inside edge.

38.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins

Spinning down the leg side, Cummins has no idea which way it will turn. He offers no shot and takes it on his pads.

38.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins

Beaten! Flatter and around off, spinning away, Cummins tries to push at it and misses.

End Of The Over 38 : 193/7

1 Runs

W 37.1
137.2
037.3
037.4
037.5
037.6

C. Green

2 (8)

P. Cummins

1 (1)

de Silva

10-0-39-2

37.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Cameron Green

Quicker and flatter once more, on middle, Green camps back and strokes it towards the bowler. Top over and spell from Dhananjaya de Silva, 10-0-39-2.

37.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To Cameron Green

Flatter and on middle, defended back.

37.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Cameron Green

Gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

37.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Cameron Green

The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

37.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Pat Cummins

Flatter and shorter outside off, Cummins defends it from the back foot to covers for one.

Pat Cummins comes in now.

37.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! Warner is gone on 99 and Sri Lanka are right on top! They have made a resounding comeback in this match. Dhananjaya flights this one around off, turning away, Warner gets forward with a big stretch and tries to drive but is beaten by the away turn. Dickwella is swift in taking the bails off and starts to celebrate. The square leg umpire refers upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the side-on angle confirms that Warner is outside the crease. Warner has already walked. Body blow to Australia. 67 needed off 77 balls with three wickets left.

Is that stumped? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The side-on angle shows the stumps are broken when David Warner's back leg is in the air. He has to depart on 99. Australia now in a spot of bother.

End Of The Over 37 : 192/6

2 Runs

036.1
W 36.2
036.3
036.4
236.5
036.6

C. Green

2 (4)

D. Warner

99 (111)

M. Theekshana

9-1-37-1

36.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Cameron Green

Advances down the track and brings his bat and pad together in defense. Excellent over.

36.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Cameron Green

Fuller again, around off, Green tries to drive but it takes the outside edge and runs down to third man for two.

36.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Cameron Green

Ooohh... Turning back in from around off, Green fails to defend and it perhaps brushes the back thigh pad and goes over the stumps.

36.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Cameron Green

Fuller and on off, staying low, Green defends it carefully.

Cameron Green comes in at number 8.

36.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Glenn Maxwell OUT!

OUT! MAXWELL IS GONE, LBW! The crowd has gone bonkers. This match is taking a big twist now. A flighted delivery, landing full around off and turning back in with some extra bounce. Maxwell attempts to flick but misses. He gets hit above the knee on the front leg and they appeal. The finger stays down and Maheesh Theekshana is very confident. Dasun Shanaka obliges and goes for the referral. The UltraEdge detects nothing and the Ball Tracking shows that it's hitting the stumps. Brilliant from the bowler as the keeper showed very little interest in that review. 69 needed off 82 balls. Game on!

36.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Glenn Maxwell

Spinning in from around off, Maxwell tries to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

End Of The Over 36 : 190/5

6 Runs

135.1
035.2
035.3
435.4
W 35.5
135.6

G. Maxwell

1 (1)

D. Warner

99 (111)

de Silva

9-0-38-1

35.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Maxwell

Flatter and fuller around off, Maxwell wrists it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Glenn Maxwell is the new man in.

35.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head OUT!

OUT! SOUND OF TIMBER! And that brings the crowd back to life. Dhananjaya de Silva benefits from his natural variation. This one lands on a fuller length around off and skids on with the angle. Travis Head gets forward to play at it but leaves a big gap between his bat and pad. It sneaks through and disturbs the stumps. The 58-run stand is broken and Australia need 70 off 85 balls.

35.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head

FOUR! Excellent timing! Flighted and around leg, Head goes on the back foot and strokes it elegantly through wide mid on. The fielder gives the chase, and tries to pull it back but fails in his attempt. 70 needed off 86 balls.

35.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head

Flatter and on middle, Head forces it from the back foot to mid-wicket.

35.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head

Gets on the back foot and punches it to covers.

35.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Moves to 99. Around middle, Warner helps it to mid-wicket for a run.

Dhananjaya de Silva is back into the attack.

End Of The Over 35 : 184/4

2 Runs

034.1
134.2
134.3
034.4
034.5
034.6

T. Head

23 (29)

D. Warner

98 (110)

M. Theekshana

8-1-35-0

34.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

Tossed up, full and around off, Head gets an outside edge towards backward point. A tidy over by Maheesh Theekshana comes to an end.

34.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

That's close! This is an arm delivery, around off. Head looks to cut it away but inside-edges it to first slip.

34.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

This is quicker and at the stumps. Head stays back and blocks it out watchfully.

34.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Angles it into the pads, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

34.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

Floated and full, on off. Head drills it down the ground for just a single at long off.

34.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

Flatter and on off. Head defends it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 34 : 182/4

13 Runs

033.1
233.2
433.3
033.4
033.5
3 NB 33.6
433.6

D. Warner

97 (109)

T. Head

22 (24)

D. Shanaka

1-0-13-0

33.6

Dasun Shanaka To David Warner

FOUR! Nicely played! The stand moves to 51 now. It is short and on off. Warner pulls it over mid on and bags a boundary. He moves to 97 with this one.

33.6

Dasun Shanaka To David Warner

NO BALL! This is short and on off. Warner stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket. He plays it smartly as he keeps it down. They run two. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler has overstepped.

33.5

Dasun Shanaka To David Warner

A slower bouncer, outside off. Warner leaves it alone for the keeper.

33.4

Dasun Shanaka To David Warner

Length ball, outside off. Warner cuts it hard towards point but straight to the fielder.

33.3

Dasun Shanaka To David Warner

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Unlucky for Sri Lanka as there is no slip in place. It is full and outside off. David Warner throws his blade at it. It flies off the outside edge towards third man and goes to the fence. Boundary.

33.2

Dasun Shanaka To David Warner

Full again, in the channel. Warner punches it to sweeper cover for a couple now. This is good running. Warner has shown great intent throughout his innings when it comes to running between the wickets.

33.1

Dasun Shanaka To David Warner

Full length, outside off. David Warner stays back and crunches it towards covers. Not in the gap though.

Drinks break. Australia continue to have their noses in front in this chase. 90 needed off 102 balls and the asking rate has never been a problem for the Aussies so far. Sri Lanka have tried everything but with little success. It won't be wrong to say that David Warner stands between them and an unassailable lead in the series. Can they remove the southpaw and make this match interesting? Here comes Dasun Shanaka to try and do that...

End Of The Over 33 : 169/4

3 Runs

132.1
132.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
132.6

D. Warner

85 (102)

T. Head

22 (24)

M. Theekshana

7-1-33-0

32.6

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Full, on leg. Warner works it towards wide mid on for a quick single. Just 3 runs off it.

32.5

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

BEATEN! Spinning away from off, David Warner hangs back and tries to cut it away. He gets beaten on the outside edge.

32.4

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Full and on off. Warner bends his knees and defends it out. He looks for a single but is sent back.

32.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Around off, Warner blocks it out solidly.

32.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

Fuller, on the pads, Head hits it down to long on for a single.

32.1

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

This is full and on leg. Warner nudges it to square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 32 : 166/4

10 Runs

031.1
431.2
131.3
431.4
031.5
131.6

D. Warner

83 (97)

T. Head

21 (23)

J. Vandersay

4-0-24-1

31.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Flatter and short, outside off. Warner cuts it to deep point. They cross.

31.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

This one is on the stumps. David Warner blocks it out watchfully.

31.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

FOUR! CRACKED! Full and on fourth stump line. David Warner stands tall and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

31.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Travis Head

This one is looped up, on the pads, Head clips it through square leg for a single.

31.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To Travis Head

FOUR! Smashed! It is full and outside off. Travis Head reaches out and smacks it through covers for a glorious boundary. This will surely put some pressure on the bowler.

31.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Travis Head

Around off, Head defends it back to the bowler.

Just one over in the second spell for Chamika Karunaratne. He is removed and Jeffrey Vandersay is inserted into the attack.

End Of The Over 31 : 156/4

6 Runs

030.1
030.2
130.3
030.4
430.5
130.6

T. Head

16 (20)

D. Warner

78 (94)

M. Theekshana

6-1-30-0

30.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

A carrom ball this time, around off. Head punches it through covers for a single. 103 needed in 114 balls.

30.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

FOUR! Well played! This one is angled down leg, Travis Head tickles it fine and it races away down to fine leg. This is the first boundary after 39 deliveries.

30.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head

Fraction short, on off. Head defends it to backward point.

30.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

This one is on the pads, Warner clips it to square leg for a quick single.

30.2

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

On off, pushed out to safety.

30.1

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

That's a jaffa! Maheesh Theekshana returns and straight away gets the ball to turn sharply. It is full and on off, David Warner is surprised by the bounce and sharp away turn. He leaves it alone and it goes past his left shoulder. Warner sees the funny side of it, turns towards the square leg umpire and wants it to be called one for the over. Smiles exchanged.

End Of The Over 30 : 150/4

4 Runs

129.1
229.2
029.3
029.4
129.5
029.6

T. Head

11 (17)

D. Warner

77 (91)

W. Hasaranga

6-0-37-1

29.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Flighted and around off, it's pushed from the back foot, towards Warner at the other end. The bowler tries to stop but fails, although the mid off fielder has it covered. 109 needed more off 120 balls.

29.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Short in length and on middle, staying a bit low, Warner crouches a bit as he pulls and it goes off the bottom half to deep mid-wicket. A single is taken. 150 comes up!

29.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Spinning in from around off, Warner defends it from the back foot.

29.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Around off, Warner gets back and hits it with the spin to mid-wicket.

29.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Loopy and full, outside off, Warner advances down the track and forces it down to mid off. Maheesh Theekshana circles around and slides to stop but misfields. Concedes the second run.

29.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Flighted and full, around leg, Head flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

End Of The Over 29 : 146/4

7 Runs

028.1
128.2
228.3
128.4
1 WD 28.5
128.5
128.6

T. Head

10 (15)

D. Warner

74 (87)

C. Karunaratne

4-1-13-1

28.6

Chamika Karunaratne To Travis Head

Back of a length, around off, Head stands on his toes and powers it down to long on for a run. 113 needed off 126 balls.

28.5

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Goes short again, this time outside off, Warner pulls and deliberately keeps it down through mid-wicket for a run.

28.5

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Wide! Short in length but down the leg side, Warner allows it through to the keeper.

28.4

Chamika Karunaratne To Travis Head

Back of a length, around off, Head goes on the back foot and punches it in front of square on the off side for a single.

28.3

Chamika Karunaratne To Travis Head

Digs it in short, around off, Head plays a reactive pull shot and his bottom hand comes off the handle. Still, it flies over the infield at mid-wicket and he bags a couple of runs.

28.2

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Way wide outside off, on a length, Warner chases and strokes it to deep cover for a single.

28.1

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Chamika begins his new spell from 'round the wicket. He angles in a length ball on middle and leg, and Warner wrists it to mid-wicket.

Change. Chamika Karunaratne (3-1-6-1) is back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 28 : 139/4

2 Runs

027.1
027.2
227.3
027.4
027.5
027.6

T. Head

6 (12)

D. Warner

72 (84)

W. Hasaranga

5-0-33-1

27.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Leans forward to a full ball outside off and drives it down the ground. Finds mid off. 120 needed off 132 balls.

27.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Flatter and around leg, helped towards mid-wicket again.

27.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Tossed up, around middle, Head punches it from the back foot to short mid-wicket.

27.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Fuller and around off, Head opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third man for two.

27.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Spinning back in from outside off, Head goes back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

27.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Allows the ball to spin back in and helps it towards mid-wicket. Dot.

End Of The Over 27 : 137/4

6 Runs

126.1
026.2
226.3
126.4
1 LB 26.5
126.6

T. Head

4 (6)

D. Warner

72 (84)

de Silva

8-0-32-0

26.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head

Full and wide outside off, Head forces it to covers where the fielder misfields and allows a single.

26.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Drifting down the leg side, Warner tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to backward square leg. They cross for a leg bye.

26.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head

Fuller and around off, driven down to long off for one.

26.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head

Almost drags it on! Flatter and around off, skidding in, Head gets back to punch but it takes the inner edge, beats the leg stump and goes towards short fine leg. They take two and Head is off the mark.

26.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head

Slower through the air this time, full and on middle, Head defends it back.

26.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Fires in a flatter and shorter ball on off, Warner goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

End Of The Over 26 : 131/4

3 Runs

125.1
225.2
025.3
W 25.4
025.5
025.6

T. Head

0 (2)

D. Warner

71 (82)

W. Hasaranga

4-0-31-1

25.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

A wrong 'un, full and around leg, Head defends again off his front foot. A successful over for Hasaranga.

25.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head

Loopy and full, around off, Head draws forward and defends it to the off side.

Travis Head comes in at number 6.

25.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Alex Carey OUT!

OUT! Carey holes out! Flighted delivery, full and around middle, Carey tries to heave it across the line but the ball spins back in a bit and flies off the inner half of his bat. Jeffrey Vandersay takes the catch safely at deep mid-wicket. Another blow to Australia. 128 needed off 146 balls, and with every falling wicket and passing ball, David Warner's presence is becoming more and more important for the touring team.

25.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Alex Carey

Flatter and on middle, defended back.

25.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Alex Carey

MISHIT BUT SAFE! Carey tries to reverse-sweep but the ball spins back into him, pings him on the gloves and flies wide of short third man. Two runs taken.

25.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Flighted and full, around leg, Warner nudges it to square leg and picks up a single.

Change. Wanindu Hasaranga (3-0-28-0) is back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 25 : 128/3

7 Runs

424.1
024.2
024.3
124.4
024.5
224.6

A. Carey

17 (17)

D. Warner

70 (81)

de Silva

7-0-27-0

24.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Flatter and shorter on off, Carey goes on the back foot and slaps it to deep cover for a couple of runs. 131 runs needed at the halfway mark.

24.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Tossed up around off, Carey plays the reverse-batted sweep but finds point.

24.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Full and flighted, outside off, Warner forces it to long off for one.

24.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Quicker arm ball around off, Warner defends it from the inner half of his bat.

24.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Slower through the air, full and around middle, Warner defends it by getting forward.

24.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

FOUR! Excellent use of the feet from Warner. Advances down the track to a full ball and smashes it past his partner. The mid on fielder is up and it races away to the fence.

End Of The Over 24 : 121/3

7 Runs

023.1
023.2
023.3
123.4
423.5
223.6

A. Carey

15 (15)

D. Warner

65 (77)

C. Asalanka

1-0-7-0

23.6

Charith Asalanka To Alex Carey

Loopy and full, around middle, Carey plays his favourite reverse-batted slog over covers for a couple of runs.

23.5

Charith Asalanka To Alex Carey

FOUR! Fine shot! Very full and around off, Alex Carey gets his front leg out of the way and drills it past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.

23.4

Charith Asalanka To David Warner

Eases a full ball down to long off for a single.

23.3

Charith Asalanka To David Warner

A stifled appeal for an lbw. Slider, around leg, Warner defends it near his back pad. It takes the inside edge.

23.2

Charith Asalanka To David Warner

Flighted delivery, outside off, Warner walks down the track and hits it on the bounce to the bowler. The crowd gets excited but nothing doing.

23.1

Charith Asalanka To David Warner

Right on the money. Fuller and on off, Warner defends it back.

Change. Charith Asalanka comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 23 : 114/3

3 Runs

122.1
022.2
022.3
222.4
022.5
022.6

A. Carey

9 (13)

D. Warner

64 (73)

de Silva

6-0-20-0

22.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Tossed up, around middle, Carey is on the front foot as he defends it to the leg side. Another fine over by Dhananjaya de Silva.

22.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Skidding in again, from around off, Carey lunges to defend but it takes the inner half and rolls on the leg side.

22.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Strides forward to a full ball and drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

22.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Skidding down from around middle and leg, Carey tries to sweep but gloves it onto his pads. The appeals for an lbw is not entertained.

22.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

CAREY IS SAFE! Loopy delivery, landing full around off and turning away. Alex Carey lunges to defend but it beats the outside edge. Dickwella is quick to dislodge the bails and appeals for stumping, looking at square leg. He then finds that the umpire is at point. It's referred upstairs. First, the third umpire checks for the outside edge, there is nothing on the UltraEdge. The side-on angle shows that Carey's back leg is behind the line and he can continue to fight.

Is that stumped? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the blade. The replays later confirm that Alex Carey has his back foot inside the crease and the final decision is NOT OUT.

22.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Flatter and shorter outside off, Warner reaches out and taps it down to cover-point for a single.

End Of The Over 22 : 111/3

6 Runs

421.1
121.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

A. Carey

7 (8)

D. Warner

63 (72)

J. Vandersay

3-0-14-1

21.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To Alex Carey

Leans forward to a full ball around off and defends it near his front leg. Watchful. Australia are Nelson for 3. 148 needed more off 168 balls.

21.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Fuller and around leg, it's swept through backward square leg for a single.

21.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Extra loop on this one, full and around off, Warner drills his drive to deepish mid off. Dot ball.

21.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

A yorker around middle, Warner steps back and digs it out to covers.

21.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To Alex Carey

Spinning back in sharply from around off, Carey stands inside the crease and nudges it at the last moment towards short fine leg. They cross.

21.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Alex Carey

FOUR! Lovely hit! Too full and around off, Carey goes through the line and lofts it down the ground for a boundary at long off.

End Of The Over 21 : 105/3

3 Runs

020.1
020.2
120.3
020.4
020.5
220.6

D. Warner

62 (69)

A. Carey

2 (5)

de Silva

5-0-17-0

20.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Jumps down the track to a full ball around off and drives it past the cover fielder for a couple of runs. 154 needed off 174 balls.

20.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Fires in an arm ball around off, Warner defends it back from the inner half of his blade.

20.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Slider, around off and short in length, Warner punches it to cover-point.

20.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Skidding down around leg, Carey works it towards mid-wicket and pinches a single.

20.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Flatter and full again, on middle, it's blocked back again towards the bowler.

20.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey

Fuller and on off, skidding in, Carey defends it back.

End Of The Over 20 : 102/3

2 Runs

019.1
119.2
W 19.3
019.4
119.5
019.6

D. Warner

60 (66)

A. Carey

1 (2)

J. Vandersay

2-0-8-1

19.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

A dot to end the over! A great one by Jeffrey Vandersay. Full and around off. David Warner defends it to the off side. 2 runs and a wicket off it.

19.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To Alex Carey

Full and on off, Carey hits it down to long off for a quick single. He gets off the mark.

19.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To Alex Carey

A googly, full and on off. Carey defends it off his front foot.

Alex Carey is the new batter. 158 needed off 183 balls.

19.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!

OUT! LBW! Jeffrey Vandersay appeals and up goes the finger. Marnus Labuschagne thinks he has been hit high on his pads and takes the review after having a word with his partner. It is tossed up, around middle and turns away just a touch. Marnus Labuschagne is caught inside his crease, he misses his flick and the ball brushes his pads. The umpire raises the finger but Marnus Labuschagne thinks otherwise. There is no bat involved. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and Marnus Labuschagne trudges back to the pavilion. A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Jeffrey Vandersay picks up his first wicket.

Huge shout for an lbw against Marnus Labuschagne and the finger has gone up. Marnus consults with his partner and then takes the DRS. Looks out to the naked eye. If not hitting the wickets, this at least will be clipping the stumps. It's HITTING THE STUMPS, confirms the Ball Tracking. Marnus Labuschagne departs.

19.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Fuller, turning back in, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.

19.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Fuller and on the pads, David Warner misses his flick and gets hit on his pads.

End Of The Over 19 : 100/2

3 Runs

018.1
018.2
118.3
118.4
118.5
018.6

M. Labuschagne

14 (20)

D. Warner

59 (63)

de Silva

4-0-14-0

18.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

An arm delivery to end the over. This is a natural variation, the one that goes straight. Marnus Labuschagne hangs on his back foot and tries to chase it but misses.

18.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Around middle, Warner flicks it to square leg for a single. 100 is up for Australia now.

18.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

Full and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it down to fine leg for a single.

18.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Fraction short, on the pads, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket. The batters run the first run hard but Marnus Labuschagne is against the second run. David Warner is livid.

18.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Full and on off. Warner comes down the track and smashes it to covers. The fielder there makes a sharp stop and saves some valuable runs here.

18.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Fuller and on the stumps. David Warner defends it solidly off his front foot.

End Of The Over 18 : 97/2

6 Runs

117.1
117.2
117.3
017.4
317.5
017.6

M. Labuschagne

13 (18)

D. Warner

57 (59)

J. Vandersay

1-0-6-0

17.6

Jeffrey Vandersay To Marnus Labuschagne

Beaten! Well bowled. Turning away from around off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back to defend but the ball spins to beat his bat.

17.5

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Googly again, outside off, this time Warner picks it and strokes it through extra cover for three runs.

17.4

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Jeffrey Vandersay and the keeper appeal but the umpire shows no interest. It looked really close. It is looped up, around off and turns in a long way. David Warner tries to defend it out but misses and gets hit on his pads. Dasun Shanaka is not convinced to take the review. It looks like to be turning down the leg side.

17.3

Jeffrey Vandersay To Marnus Labuschagne

A googly now, which hurries onto the batter. Marnus Labuschagne stays back and clips it off his pads through square leg for a single.

17.2

Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner

Flighted and full, on middle. This one dips on him. Warner makes a late adjustment and clips it through square leg for a single.

17.1

Jeffrey Vandersay To Marnus Labuschagne

Flatter, outside off, turning away. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it hard through cover-point off his back foot and gets a single.

Drinks break. Australia have fared decently against the trial by spin so far. David Warner has led the batting with his positive approach which is a mix of caution and aggression. They are on track but cannot afford to relax on this pitch that's offering plenty of spin and bounce. The Lankans have an army of spinners and all they need is to stay patient and keep things tidy. The middle phase is going to be crucial. 168 needed off 198 balls. Here comes Jeffrey Vandersay...

End Of The Over 17 : 91/2

4 Runs

016.1
116.2
016.3
216.4
116.5
016.6

D. Warner

53 (56)

M. Labuschagne

11 (15)

de Silva

3-0-11-0

16.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

It is flatter, around off. David Warner stays back and defends it to point. He looks for a run but doesn't get any response from Marnus Labuschagne.

16.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

Very full, on off. Marnus Labuschagne eases it down the ground to long on for one.

16.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

On the leg stump. Marnus Labuschagne gets down on one knee and paddles it fine down to fine leg and collects a brace.

16.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

This one is aimed at the pads, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg.

16.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

A full toss this time, on off. David Warner drives it down the ground for a single.

16.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

This is quicker, full and just outside off. David Warner stays back and tries to chase it but misses it completely.

End Of The Over 16 : 87/2

5 Runs

015.1
115.2
115.3
015.4
115.5
215.6

M. Labuschagne

8 (12)

D. Warner

52 (53)

D. Wellalage

3-0-22-1

15.6

Dunith Wellalage To Marnus Labuschagne

Fuller, around off. Marnus Labuschagne comes down the track and drives it through covers for a couple. 5 runs off the over, 172 needed off 204 balls.

15.5

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

On the pads, Warner hangs back and clips it to deep square leg for a single.

15.4

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

Short and outside off, Warner cuts but finds the backward point fielder.

15.3

Dunith Wellalage To Marnus Labuschagne

Flatter and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne works it through covers for a single.

15.2

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

Fuller and on leg, Warner clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

15.1

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

Looped up, outside off. Dunith Wellalage finds some turn this time. David Warner comes down the track and almost makes a mess of it. Luckily for him, his pads work as the second line of defense.

End Of The Over 15 : 82/2

2 Runs

014.1
114.2
014.3
114.4
014.5
014.6

M. Labuschagne

5 (10)

D. Warner

50 (49)

de Silva

2-0-7-0

14.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

Around leg, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and flicks it to square leg. Two dots to end the over.

14.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

Tossed up, at the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

14.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

FIFTY FOR WARNER! He knows the job is not even half done and calmly raises his bat. Staying focused. Full and on off. Warner pushes it through mid off for a single.

14.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Angles it in, full and around middle. This one is much slower. David Warner tries to defend off his front out but outside-edges it towards point. No danger.

14.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

A single now as this is worked down the ground towards long on.

14.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

Flatter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and defends it to the leg side.

End Of The Over 14 : 80/2

8 Runs

013.1
113.2
213.3
1 WD 13.4
013.4
413.5
013.6

D. Warner

49 (47)

M. Labuschagne

4 (6)

D. Wellalage

2-0-17-1

13.6

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

Fuller and at the stumps. Warner clips it to square leg.

13.5

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

FOUR! Incredible shot! It is tossed up, full and around off. David Warner uses his feet really well this time and drives it past the diving mid off fielder, to his right, for a boundary.

13.4

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

On off, Warner pushes it to cover.

13.4

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

WIDE! This one is angled down leg, David Warner tries to flick it but misses. Niroshan Dickwella moves to his right, grabs the ball and raises his arms in appeal for caught behind, The umpire shows no interest and signals for a wide.

13.3

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

Good running! It is around middle and leg. David Warner flicks it through mid-wicket and collects a brace.

13.2

Dunith Wellalage To Marnus Labuschagne

Touch short, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through covers for a single.

13.1

Dunith Wellalage To Marnus Labuschagne

Lovely bowling! It is tossed up, outside off, turning away. Marnus Labuschagne is not tempted by the width on offer. He remains cautious.

End Of The Over 13 : 72/2

5 Runs

112.1
112.2
112.3
012.4
012.5
212.6

D. Warner

43 (43)

M. Labuschagne

3 (4)

de Silva

1-0-5-0

12.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Flatter and outside off. David Warner plays late and cuts it down to third man. The fielder chases it down and they get a couple of runs.

12.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Full and on off, Warner defends it to the off side.

12.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

Sharp turn and bounce this time. It is floated and full, around off. This one grips and turns away sharply with some extra bounce. David Warner leaves it alone and he sees the funny side of it. He will be wondering when will the dew come into play.

12.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

This one is aimed at the pads. Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and clips it to square leg for one more, as he beats the sliding fielder.

12.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner

It is flatter and on the stumps. Warner hangs back and punches it through point for one.

12.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne

Looped up, around off, turning in. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl now.

End Of The Over 12 : 67/2

9 Runs

111.1
111.2
611.3
W 11.4
011.5
111.6

M. Labuschagne

1 (2)

D. Warner

40 (39)

D. Wellalage

1-0-9-1

11.6

Dunith Wellalage To Marnus Labuschagne

On off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it to covers for a single. He gets off the mark. A wicket-taking over by Dunith Wellalage comes to an end.

11.5

Dunith Wellalage To Marnus Labuschagne

HOW HAS THIS MISSED THE STUMPS? A brave leave from Marnus Labuschagne. It is tossed up, outside off and skids back in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne thinks this will turn away and shoulders his arms, only to hear the oohhz and aahhz from the fielders around him as the ball goes past the off pole by a whisker.

Marnus Labuschagne is the new batter. 193 needed off 230 balls.

11.4

Dunith Wellalage To Mitchell Marsh OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Dunith Wellalage has the last laugh here. Well, the young man doesn't know what pressure feels like. It is floated and full, around off. It turns away after hitting the deck. Mitchell Marsh tries to defend it out but only gets a thick outside edge. Niroshan Dickwella tries catching it but it goes past his gloves in a hurry but Dhananjaya de Silva at first slip moves to his left and takes a sharp catch.

11.3

Dunith Wellalage To Mitchell Marsh

SIX! BANG! Mitchell Marsh puts the young man under pressure. This is short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes deep in his crease and tonks it over the long on fence to record the first maximum of the chase.

11.2

Dunith Wellalage To David Warner

This one is on the pads, Warner stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

11.1

Dunith Wellalage To Mitchell Marsh

Flighted and full, on off. Marsh punches it to sweeper cover for an easy single.

Dunith Wellalage is introduced into the attack.

End Of The Over 11 : 58/1

13 Runs

310.1
010.2
110.3
110.4
410.5
410.6

D. Warner

39 (38)

M. Marsh

19 (24)

W. Hasaranga

3-0-28-0

10.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for David Warner. It is flatter and outside off. David Warner hangs back and guides it down to third man for another boundary. 13 runs off it.

10.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

FOUR! Nicely played! The 50-run stand is up now. It is full, around leg. David Warner gets down on one knee and reverse-sweeps it down to third man for a boundary. The pressure is back on Sri Lanka now.

10.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Looped up, outside off, turning away a touch. Marsh reaches out and pushes it with soft-hands to covers for a single. 50 up for Australia.

10.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Fuller and on middle, Warner tucks it to square leg and crosses for a single.

10.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Tossed up, around off. Warner defends it out watchfully.

10.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Floated and full, outside off. Mitchell Marsh waits for it and dabs it down to third man. Jeffrey Vandersay gives the chase and keeps the batters down to three.

Powerplay 2 begins! That means now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

End Of The Over 10 : 45/1

5 Runs

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
49.5
19.6

M. Marsh

15 (22)

D. Warner

30 (34)

M. Theekshana

5-1-24-0

9.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Marsh

A touch short and on middle, Marsh goes back and punches it down to long on for a run. Powerplay 1 done, Australia are 45 for 1.

9.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! Fine innovation. Too full in length, around off, Marsh brings out the reverse-batted shot and nails it through point for a boundary. The shackles are gone.

9.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Marsh

Outside off, Marsh stays back and plays it down to point.

9.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Marsh

Sharp spin from outside off, Marsh hangs back to flick but misses.

9.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Marsh

Fuller and around leg, it's helped to mid-wicket.

9.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Marsh

Shortish and on off, Marsh punches it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 9 : 40/1

11 Runs

08.1
48.2
18.3
48.4
18.5
18.6

M. Marsh

10 (16)

D. Warner

30 (34)

W. Hasaranga

2-0-15-0

8.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Slightly short and on off, Marsh plays a pull shot, again a bit mistimed, but it goes in the deep towards mid-wicket and they get a single. 11 from the over, a good one for Australia.

8.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

Around leg, on a fuller length, Warner moves back and helps it to square leg for a run.

8.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner

FOUR! Easy pickings! Loopy delivery, full and around leg, Warner goes down on one knee and powers his sweep shot to deep square leg for a boundary.

8.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Fuller and outside off, stroked through covers for a run.

8.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but it still finds the fence. Full and around off, Marsh drags his attempted slog-sweep and finds the fence at deep mid-wicket.

8.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Play and a miss! Full and flighted, outside off, Marsh tries to slog-sweep but fails to connect.

End Of The Over 8 : 29/1

4 Runs

47.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

D. Warner

25 (32)

M. Marsh

4 (12)

M. Theekshana

4-1-19-0

7.6

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Flighted and outside off, spinning away, Warner shoulders arms.

7.5

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

HUGE MIX-UP! But Australia survive a run out scare. Fuller and around middle, Warner clips it to mid-wicket and sets off. Marsh is ball-watching but still responds. He then realizes that Warner has stopped, and rushes back. The fielder fires the throw to the keeper as Warner dives in. Niroshan Dickwella realizes that and immediately throws the ball towards the bowler's end. Mitchell Marsh though also reaches safely.

7.4

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Ufff...this is unplayable. A spitting cobra. Spins a mile after landing around off, Warner tries to play inside the line but gets beaten comprehensively.

7.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Again it's a touch short and closer to off, Warner covers his stumps and defends it to the off side.

7.2

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Flatter and shorter, around off, David gets back and cuts it to point.

7.1

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up, full and around off, Warner kneels down and muscles it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He has started to get a bit of rhythm now into his batting.

Change. Maheesh Theekshana is back into the attack.

End Of The Over 7 : 25/1

4 Runs

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
46.6

M. Marsh

4 (12)

D. Warner

21 (26)

W. Hasaranga

1-0-4-0

6.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! This will release a lot of pressure. Too full in length this time, around off, Marsh clears his front leg and lifts it behind the bowler. It races away to the fence, beating the chase from the long off fielder.

6.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Loopy and full around off, spinning in, Marsh defends it back.

6.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Flatter and shorter on off, Marsh punches it again, from the back foot but towards the cover fielder.

6.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Spinning in from around off, short in length, Marsh goes on the back foot and punches it to mid on.

6.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Too full in length around off, Marsh drives it straight back and it goes on to collide with the stumps at the other end.

6.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Mitchell Marsh

Flighted and full outside off, Marsh mistimes his drive to covers.

Change. Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 6 : 21/1

6 Runs

45.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
25.6

D. Warner

21 (26)

M. Marsh

0 (6)

M. Theekshana

3-1-15-0

5.6

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Warner takes the aerial route to a full ball around off and lofts it over the infield at covers. Gets two runs.

5.5

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

This one goes straight on after landing around off, Warner picks late and works it to mid-wicket.

5.4

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Turning away from the batter, short in length, Warner goes on the back foot and punches it to covers.

5.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Flatter and around off, David gets back and plays it down to point.

5.2

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Slower through the air, full and around off, Warner presses forward to defend but it spins and takes the outside edge. The ball rolls to point.

5.1

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

FOUR! Bang! Short in length and wide outside off, Warner latches onto it and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary. Maheesh Theekshana is struggling with his line and length at the moment and Dasun Shanaka is having a word with his bowler.

End Of The Over 5 : 15/1

3 Runs

04.1
34.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

M. Marsh

0 (6)

D. Warner

15 (20)

C. Karunaratne

3-1-6-1

4.6

Chamika Karunaratne To Mitchell Marsh

Around off, on a good length, Mitch punches it from the back foot. Finds the sweet spot of his willow again but the placement is not there. Straight to the cover-point fielder.

4.5

Chamika Karunaratne To Mitchell Marsh

Glorious this time. Full and outside off, Marsh takes a big stride out and crunches his drive to covers. However, his shot doesn't have the desired placement.

4.4

Chamika Karunaratne To Mitchell Marsh

Fraction short and outside off, Marsh punches it off the back foot but again his shot lacks the desired timing and placement. Finds the cover fielder.

4.3

Chamika Karunaratne To Mitchell Marsh

Again the length is on the shorter side, around off, Marsh camps back to pull but ends up dragging it off the inner edge to mid-wicket.

4.2

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Shot! Short again, around middle and off, Warner goes on his toes and shovels it through mid-wicket for three runs.

4.1

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Back of a length, around off, Warner hangs on the back foot and defends it down on the pitch.

End Of The Over 4 : 12/1

9 Runs

03.1
03.2
43.3
43.4
03.5
13.6

D. Warner

12 (18)

M. Marsh

0 (2)

M. Theekshana

2-1-9-0

3.6

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Fires it full and around leg, Warner nudges it to mid-wicket and keeps strike with a single.

3.5

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Flighted and around off, that's more like it, Warner defends it from the back foot.

3.4

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

FOUR! Slapped this time! Maheesh goes short and wide outside off, overcompensates for the previous delivery, Warner camps back and whacks it through cover-point.

3.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

FOUR! Sliced away! Maheesh Theekshana gives this one a lot of airtime and lands it full and wide outside off, Warner lofts it from the outer half of his bat and sends it to the cover fence.

3.2

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

This one is pushed quicker through the air, around off, Warner blocks it from the back foot.

3.1

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Short in length and wide outside off, Warner gets back to cut but it takes the bottom edge and rolls to the cover fielder.

End Of The Over 3 : 3/1

0 Runs

02.1
02.2
02.3
W 2.4
02.5
02.6

M. Marsh

0 (2)

D. Warner

3 (12)

C. Karunaratne

2-1-3-1

2.6

Chamika Karunaratne To Mitchell Marsh

Lands it on a good length, close to off, Marsh goes on the back foot in defense. A wicket maiden to follow the maiden over. Sri Lanka have stolen the momentum away from Australia in just three overs.

2.5

Chamika Karunaratne To Mitchell Marsh

Fuller and around off, Marsh is on the front foot as he defends it to the off side.

Mitchell Marsh is the new man in.

2.4

Chamika Karunaratne To Aaron Finch OUT!

OUT! Trapped lbw! Fuller in length, around off and shaping in at 130 kph, Finch is caught on the back foot, trying to defend but misses. He is pinged on the front pad, the bowler appeals vociferously along with this capacity crowd and the finger goes up. Finch is a dead duck, he knows that and returns without taking the referral. Early setback for the Aussies. 256 runs needed in 284 balls

2.3

Chamika Karunaratne To Aaron Finch

Extra bounce from a length around off, Finch defends it from the splice of his bat to point.

2.2

Chamika Karunaratne To Aaron Finch

Full and around off, Finch presents a straight bat in defense.

2.1

Chamika Karunaratne To Aaron Finch

Appeal for a caught behind! Not given. It's on a length, around off and jagging back in. Finch tries to defend but misses. It takes his back pad on its way to the keeper.

End Of The Over 2 : 3/0

0 Runs

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

D. Warner

3 (12)

A. Finch

0 (0)

M. Theekshana

1-1-0-0

1.6

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Oohhh... close to off, Warner is forced to defend and he does so from the shoulder of his bat. Maiden.

1.5

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

It's spinning square with extra bounce, Warner leaves as it's outside off.

1.4

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Tossed up outside off, turning away with extra bounce, Warner allows it through.

1.3

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Spinning again outside off, another leave from Warner.

1.2

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Turning away from the batter, outside off, Warner leaves.

1.1

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Flatter one, around off and skidding in, Warner tries to hit in on the up but it takes the inner half and rolls back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 1 : 3/0

3 Runs

00.1
00.2
20.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

D. Warner

3 (6)

A. Finch

0 (0)

C. Karunaratne

1-0-3-0

0.6

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Fuller in length and outside off, Warner drives it to the right of mid off and picks up a single.

0.5

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

In the channel outside off, on a length and angling away, Warner has nothing to do with it.

0.4

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Pitches it up and around off, Warner plays a mistimed drive to mid off.

0.3

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

A touch short and outside off, Warner gets back and forces it in the gap at covers for a couple of runs. Australia are away.

0.2

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Beauty! On a length and around off, nipping away, Warner pushes inside the line, without any footwork, and gets beaten.

0.1

Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner

Starts with a length ball outside off, Warner pushes it from the back foot to covers.

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Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Clear
Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
Result Sri Lanka beat Australia by 4 runs
Player of the Match Charith Asalanka
Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 258/10 in 49.0 overs
Sri Lanka 250/7 in 46.3 overs
C Asalanka maiden ODI hundred: 100 runs in 99 balls (10x4) (0x6)
Sri Lanka 222/7: C Karunaratne lbw b Matthew Kuhnemann 7(9)
Referral 1 (42.5 ovs): AUS against C Karunaratne (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AUS: 2)
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 205/5 (170 runs, 2 wickets)
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between C Asalanka (36) and D Wellalage (14)
Sri Lanka 200/5 in 39.1 overs
Sri Lanka 150/5 in 29.4 overs
C Asalanka ODI fifty: 51 runs in 60 balls (4x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 137/4 in 28.3 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 101 off 98 balls between D Silva (54) and C Asalanka (41)
D Silva 8th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Sri Lanka 102/3 in 21.2 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 56 balls between D Silva (26) and C Asalanka (21)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 57/3 in 15.0 overs
Sri Lanka 50/3 in 13.5 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 35/3

Australia 250/9 in 49.4 overs
Australia 240/9: P Cummins lbw b Chamika Karunaratne 35(43)
Referral 4 (48.5 ovs): P Cummins against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 0)
Referral 3 (46.6 ovs): SL against M Kuhnemann (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 1)
Australia 200/7 in 40.5 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 197/7 (152 runs, 6 wickets)
Australia 190/6: G Maxwell lbw b Maheesh Theekshana 1(3)
Referral 2 (36.2 ovs): SL against G Maxwell (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AUS: 1)
5th wkt Partnership: 51 off 51 balls between D Warner (26) and T Head (22)
Drinks: Australia 169/4 in 33.0 overs
Australia 150/4 in 29.5 overs
Australia 101/3: M Labuschagne lbw b Jeffrey Vandersay 14(21)
Referral 1 (19.3 ovs): M Labuschagne against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 1)
Australia 100/2 in 18.5 overs
Drinks: Australia 91/2 in 17.0 overs
D Warner 24th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (8x4) (0x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 49 balls between D Warner (32) and M Marsh (19)
Australia 50/1 in 10.4 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 45/1