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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I Match Summary

AUS vs SL, 2022 - T20 Summary

Australia vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Manuka Oval, Canberra , Feb 15, 2022
Australia Australia
124/4 (16.5/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
121/6 (20.0/20)
Australia beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kane Richardson
    3/21(4)
SL 121/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
39 (38)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 102.63SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1073-dinesh-chandimal-playerprofile>Dinesh Chandimal</a>
Dinesh Chandimal
25 (29)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 86.20SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kane Richardson
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/3
R/W
Bowler
Glenn Maxwell
ECON 3.00
1
OVERS
3/1
R/W
AUS 124/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1423-glenn-maxwell-playerprofile>Glenn Maxwell</a>
Glenn Maxwell
39 (26)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
35 (36)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 97.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/3
R/W
Bowler
Jeffrey Vandersay
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/1
R/W
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Right then! That is all we have from this match and Australia have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match T20I series. There are still two matches left and the next match is on Friday, the 18th of February. The first ball will be bowled at 1.40 pm IST (8.10 am GMT) but the build-up will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Kane Richardson is the MAN OF THE MATCH for his brilliant spell with the ball. He says that he wasn't at his best in the second T20I but is happy about his performance in this match. Tells that he tried to execute his lengths better and Josh Hazlewood showed them what to do from the last match. Says that it is quite competitive to get into this side. Adds that he is just happy to be around this group.
The Aussie skipper, Aaron Finch says that they are trying to shuffle guys around in order to know the depth of the squad. He adds that the guys that came in tonight did pretty well too. About Agar being sent out to open the innings, he says that they just looked to tinker with the side a bit and were trying out new combinations. Adds that Ben was unlucky tonight and applauds Theekshana for his efforts with the new ball. Finch then says that the wicket was a bit patchy and on being asked about Sams and Richardson he says that Sams was excellent in the field and is a fantastic bowler as well. He says that Kane was out of the national team for quite a bit and tonight was a statement performance for him.
Dasun Shanaka, the Lankan skipper says that there are no positives to take from this match and it was a poor effort from the boys. Mentions that they were 20-30 runs short. On asked about areas for improvement, he says that they should bat well in the Powerplay and should not throw wickets away.
Presentation ceremony....
Right then! Australia have sealed the series as was expected of them and they have done so in fine fashion as well. They now make it seven wins in a row in the shortest format of the game. A run that started during the T20 World Cup. With an unassailable lead, the Aussies will now relax and make more changes to the side but will remain competitive as they always are. With that said, stay tuned for the presentation.
No matter how well Sri Lanka bowled tonight, chances were they would come out second best in the contest and that is what happened. Their batters had already let them down and the bowlers' efforts need to be applauded as they took it as deep as possible. With no Hasaranga in the side, Maheesh Theekshana took on the responsibility of the senior spinner and his carrom balls troubled the Aussies. He picked up three wickets in total and was clinical. Apart from him, no other bowler really troubled the hosts and the best they could do was to stem the flow of runs a bit. Sri Lanka lose the series but will now look to end the series on a positive note by trying to win the last couple of matches.
Well, all of us expected a stroll and a stroll it was. Well, sort of. Australia did win the match and sealed the series with ease but it did come with a couple of hiccups early on in the innings. Ben McDermott was dismissed on the very first delivery of the chase and Ashton Agar, who was surprisingly sent out to open the innings too fell early on. Glenn Maxwell then came in and was aggressive. He did tease the Lankan fielders with a few half-chances but struck the ball cleanly and his 50-run stand with the skipper, Aaron Finch took the sting out of the chase. Maxwell fell but Finch and even Inglis were busy in the middle. Finch fell with 20 runs required and Stoinis finished things off with a couple of boundaries.
Over 16.5 : 124/4
11 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
M. Stoinis
12 (8)
J. Inglis
21 (18)
D. Shanaka
0.5-0-11-0
16.5
4
Dasun Shanaka To Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis wins the game for Australia! Short ball, on middle. Marcus Stoinis pulls it towards cow corner. The fielder there misjudges it as it came too forward trying to catch the ball. It goes over him and one bounce and into the fence. Australia win by 6 wickets!
16.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To Marcus Stoinis
Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis tries to heave it across but misses.
16.3
4
Dasun Shanaka To Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Short again, on middle. Marcus Stoinis this time hits it flat and with power to deep mid-wicket to get a boundary. Just 2 runs needed for the victory and to seal the series as well!
16.2
2
Dasun Shanaka To Marcus Stoinis
Short ball, a slower one on middle. Marcus Stoinis waits and waits and pulls it to deep square leg with soft hands for a brace.
16.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Josh Inglis
Touch fuller, outside off. Josh Inglis drives it through covers. Timed that very well but will only get a single.
Over 16 : 113/4
3 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 1 LB 15.5
  • 115.6
J. Inglis
20 (17)
M. Stoinis
2 (4)
D. Chameera
4-0-22-0
15.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis
Full and outside off, steered it down to third man for a run. 9 needed now!
15.5
lb
Dushmantha Chameera To Marcus Stoinis
On a length, on leg. Marcus Stoinis looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls to point and the batters take a leg bye. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Marcus Stoinis was well in.
15.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Marcus Stoinis
Length ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis swings his bat trying to heave it over mid on but fails to make any connection.
15.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, outside off. Josh Inglis tries to punch. Gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.
15.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis
Good-length ball, outside off. Josh Inglis tries to run it down to third man. Gets a faint edge though but doesn't carry to the keeper.
15.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Inglis
Short of a length, outside off. Josh Inglis plays it towards covers.
Over 15 : 110/4
8 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
J. Inglis
18 (13)
M. Stoinis
2 (2)
J. Vandersay
4-0-32-1
14.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
Tosses it up, on off. Josh Inglis pushes it towards covers for a single. Just 12 needed now from 30 balls!
14.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Marcus Stoinis
Loopy ball, on middle. Worked to long on for a run.
14.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
This is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
14.3
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Josh Inglis
FOUR! Well played in the end! This was pushed wider, way outside off. Josh Inglis reaches out for it and reverse-sweeps it to third man for a boundary.
14.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Marcus Stoinis
Short again, on middle. Pulled to long on for a run.
Marcus Stoinis is in at number 6.
14.1
W
Jeffrey Vandersay To Aaron Finch OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jeffrey Vandersay gets Australia's skipper. Bowls it short, on middle. Aaron Finch makes room for himself and tries to lift it over covers. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. Dinesh Chandimal could not catch it. But the ball deflects off his gloves and goes into the hands of Charith Asalanka at first slip who takes it inches above the ground.
A run out appeal has been taken upstairs. Replay shows Aaron Finch was well in though. NOT OUT!
Over 14 : 102/3
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
A. Finch
35 (35)
J. Inglis
12 (10)
C. Karunaratne
2.5-0-22-0
13.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Aaron Finch
SAFE! Back of a length, around off. Aaron Finch chops it off the back foot towards backward point and sets off for a quick single. Pathum Nissanka has a shy at the batter's end and Josh Inglis seems to be well in. The umpire does take it upstairs and the replay shows that Inglis was indeed well in. NOT OUT! Just 20 needed now off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, on off. This is pushed off the back foot down to long on for one.
13.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Aaron Finch
Misfield and that will bring up the 100 for Australia. Full and wide, driven straight to the man at extra cover who is caught napping and lets the ball through. Single taken.
Full Commentary
16 OV
3 Runs
D. Chameera to J. Inglis M. Stoinis
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 1 LB 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
8 Runs
J. Vandersay to A. Finch M. Stoinis J. Inglis
  • W 14.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
C. Karunaratne to J. Inglis A. Finch
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
10 Runs
J. Vandersay to A. Finch J. Inglis
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 212.4
  • 112.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
7 Runs
D. Chameera to A. Finch J. Inglis
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
7 Runs
M. Theekshana to G. Maxwell A. Finch J. Inglis
  • 410.1
  • 210.2
  • 010.3
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
12 Runs
C. Karunaratne to A. Finch G. Maxwell
  • 19.1
  • 29.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
J. Vandersay to A. Finch G. Maxwell
  • 18.1
  • 68.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
D. Chameera to G. Maxwell A. Finch
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
5 Runs
J. Vandersay to G. Maxwell A. Finch
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
9 Runs
D. Chameera to G. Maxwell A. Finch
  • 45.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
12 Runs
M. Theekshana to A. Finch A. Agar G. Maxwell
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 64.3
  • W 4.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
6 Runs
N. Thushara C. Karunaratne to A. Agar A. Finch
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to A. Agar A. Finch
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
8 Runs
N. Thushara to A. Agar A. Finch
  • 1 NB 1.1
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 1 LB 1.6
1 OV
2 Runs
M. Theekshana to B. McDermott A. Finch
  • W 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Manuka Oval, Canberra
  • Weather Cool
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kane Richardson
  • Umpire Rod Tucker (AUS), Shawn Craig (AUS) and Sam Nogajski (AUS)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 121/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/5 in 17.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/4 in 9.4 overs
  • D Chandimal dropped on 3 by M Starc in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 37/2
  • Australia 100/3 in 13.4 overs
  • J Inglis dropped on 0 by D Chameera in 11.2 overs
  • G Maxwell dropped on 22 by D Shanaka in 8.3 overs
  • Australia 50/2 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 40/2
  • G Maxwell dropped on 9 by D Gunathilaka in 5.5 overs
  • G Maxwell dropped on 0 by C Asalanka in 4.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (4.4 ovs): SL against A Agar (LBW) Successful (AUS: 2, SL: 2)
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