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Match Ended
4th ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
, Jun 21, 2022
% Chance to Win
SL
AUS
Inn Break
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
W
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
4
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
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
2
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
4
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
0
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
0
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
W
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
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
0
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
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Pat Cummins
Bouncer around off, Cummins leaves. Not called a wide.
48.1
2
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
0
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
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins
Goes down on one knee and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
47.4
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
wd
Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins
Wide! Way wide outside off, Cummins walks across the stumps and leaves.
47.3
0
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
0
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
2
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
0
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
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins
Fuller around leg, swept behind square leg for one.
46.4
0
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
0
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
1
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
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
W
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
1
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
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
1
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
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green
Floated and full, around middle and leg. Green works it to short fine leg.
44.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins
Fuller, on middle and leg. Cummins drags his sweep to square leg for one.
44.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green
Tossed up, around off. Green works it to long off for a single.
44.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Pat Cummins
Fuller, on leg. Cummins gets down on one knee and sweeps it away for one more.
44.1
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
1
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
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Pat Cummins
Full and outside off. Cummins sweeps it behind square on the leg side for one.
43.4
0
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
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Cameron Green
Full, on off. Green pushes it to covers for one.
43.2
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
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
0
Dunith Wellalage To Cameron Green
Full, on off. Green drives it to the off side. Just 4 runs off the over then.
42.5
1
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
0
Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins
Short again, outside off. Cummins cuts it to backward point where the fielder makes a sharp stop.
42.3
2
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
1
Dunith Wellalage To Cameron Green
Short and on off. Green pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.
42.1
0
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
1
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
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Cameron Green
Around off, Green defends it to the off side.
41.4
1
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
2
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
1
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
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
0
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
1
Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins
Full and outside off. Cummins hits it down the ground for a single. 200 up!
40.4
2
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
0
Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins
Goes full and on off. Cummins blocks it back to the bowler.
40.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Pat Cummins
Fuller, just outside off. Cummins leans in and defends it to covers.
40.1
0
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
0
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
1
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
1
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
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins
Lunges and defends a full ball to the off side.
38.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins
Flighted and on off, defended off the front foot.
38.3
2
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Cameron Green
Flatter and on middle, defended back.
37.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Cameron Green
Gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.
37.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Cameron Green
The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.
37.2
1
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
W
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
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Cameron Green
Advances down the track and brings his bat and pad together in defense. Excellent over.
36.5
2
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
0
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
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Cameron Green
Fuller and on off, staying low, Green defends it carefully.
Cameron Green comes in at number 8.
36.2
W
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
0
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
1
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
W
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
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
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head
Flatter and on middle, Head forces it from the back foot to mid-wicket.
35.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head
Gets on the back foot and punches it to covers.
35.1
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
0
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
0
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
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head
This is quicker and at the stumps. Head stays back and blocks it out watchfully.
34.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
Angles it into the pads, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
34.2
1
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
0
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
4
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
nb
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
0
Dasun Shanaka To David Warner
A slower bouncer, outside off. Warner leaves it alone for the keeper.
33.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To David Warner
Length ball, outside off. Warner cuts it hard towards point but straight to the fielder.
33.3
4
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
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
0
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
1
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
0
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
0
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
0
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
Around off, Warner blocks it out solidly.
32.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head
Fuller, on the pads, Head hits it down to long on for a single.
32.1
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
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner
Flatter and short, outside off. Warner cuts it to deep point. They cross.
31.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner
This one is on the stumps. David Warner blocks it out watchfully.
31.4
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
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Travis Head
This one is looped up, on the pads, Head clips it through square leg for a single.
31.2
4
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
0
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
1
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
4
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
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Travis Head
Fraction short, on off. Head defends it to backward point.
30.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
This one is on the pads, Warner clips it to square leg for a quick single.
30.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
On off, pushed out to safety.
30.1
0
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
0
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
1
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
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner
Spinning in from around off, Warner defends it from the back foot.
29.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To David Warner
Around off, Warner gets back and hits it with the spin to mid-wicket.
29.2
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
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
1
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
1
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
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To David Warner
Wide! Short in length but down the leg side, Warner allows it through to the keeper.
28.4
1
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
2
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
1
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
0
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
0
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
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head
Flatter and around leg, helped towards mid-wicket again.
27.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Travis Head
Tossed up, around middle, Head punches it from the back foot to short mid-wicket.
27.3
2
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
0
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
0
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
1
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
lb
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
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head
Fuller and around off, driven down to long off for one.
26.3
2
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
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Travis Head
Slower through the air this time, full and on middle, Head defends it back.
26.1
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
0
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
0
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
W
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
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Alex Carey
Flatter and on middle, defended back.
25.2
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
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
2
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
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey
Tossed up around off, Carey plays the reverse-batted sweep but finds point.
24.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner
Full and flighted, outside off, Warner forces it to long off for one.
24.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner
Quicker arm ball around off, Warner defends it from the inner half of his bat.
24.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner
Slower through the air, full and around middle, Warner defends it by getting forward.
24.1
4
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
2
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
4
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
1
Charith Asalanka To David Warner
Eases a full ball down to long off for a single.
23.3
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
2
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
0
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
0
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
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
0
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
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner
Fuller and around leg, it's swept through backward square leg for a single.
21.4
0
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
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner
A yorker around middle, Warner steps back and digs it out to covers.
21.2
1
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
4
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
2
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
0
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
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To David Warner
Slider, around off and short in length, Warner punches it to cover-point.
20.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey
Skidding down around leg, Carey works it towards mid-wicket and pinches a single.
20.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Alex Carey
Flatter and full again, on middle, it's blocked back again towards the bowler.
20.1
0
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
0
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
1
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
0
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
W
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
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To David Warner
Fuller, turning back in, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.
19.1
0
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
0
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
1
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
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Marnus Labuschagne
Full and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it down to fine leg for a single.
18.3
1
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
0
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
0
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
0
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
3
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
0
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.