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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st T20I Match Summary

SL vs AUS, 2022 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jun 07, 2022

Sri Lanka

128 (19.3/20)

Australia

134/0 (14.0/20)

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

Player of the Match

Josh Hazlewood

4/16(4)

SL 128/10

Top Batsmen

Charith Asalanka

38 (34)

3x4s
1x6s
111.76SR

Pathum Nissanka

36 (31)

2x4s
1x6s
116.12SR

Top Bowlers

Josh Hazlewood

ECON 4.00

OVERS

16/4

R/W

Mitchell Starc

ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/3

R/W

AUS 134/0

Top Batsmen

David Warner

70 (44)

9x4s
0x6s
159.09SR

Aaron Finch

61 (40)

4x4s
4x6s
152.50SR

Top Bowlers

Right then! That is it from this one-sided affair. Australia go 1-0 up but Sri Lanka will look to draw things up in the 2nd T20I which is on Wednesday, 8th June at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up as well. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia says that they have had a really similar group for a while, everyone understands their role, and it's only about giving them confidence. Mentions that Josh Hazlewood bowled at a consistent length, Sri Lanka played very well in the powerplay but they were able to control the middle overs. Adds that he feels nice to get some runs and put on a partnership with David Warner. Concludes by saying that it was a good performance overall.

The skipper of Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka says that it is a day that everything went wrong for them. Mentions that they had a serious talk regarding their batting, they spoke about the openers providing them with a start, however, the batters will have to come up with a plan. Further adds that it's the first game of the series and hoping they will have better days.

Josh Hazlewood is the Player of the Match for his excellent figures of (4-0-16-4) - He says it was not the ideal conditions to bowl as it was hot and sweaty, but they bowled well as a unit and the results showed. Mentions that the new ball flew off the bat in the beginning but they pulled things back and back of a length did work in their favour. Adds that he has been working hard on his T20 game, playing a lot of it.

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A dominant performance from Australia. Aaron Finch won the toss and since then it was all going his way. The first half of the first innings was dominated by the hosts but things started to turn around as once the top three fell, wickets started to fall like a pack of cards. It was the two frontline bowlers, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood who ran through the batting lineup. The chase was like a walk in the park for the two great Aussie openers - David Warner and Aaron Finch. They brought their respective fifties and crossed the victory line with ease.

Sri Lanka will be really disappointed with how things panned out. From being 100 for 1 to nose-diving and bundling out at 128 is not a good sign for them. It was always going to be a hard job for the bowlers to defend a below-par score on a pitch that was a belter for batting. The Sri Lankan bowlers tried their best but they were always behind the 8-ball and ultimately failed to even open their wicket column.

Australia go 1-0 up in the three-match T20I series without hardly breaking a sweat. A commanding performance from the Aussies, the bowlers did the job earlier and it was superbly followed by the openers to win by 10 wickets. The win was inevitable for the visitors even when the rain stopped the play as they were very close to the finishing line.

Over 14 : 134/0

19 Runs

013.1
413.2
413.3
113.4
413.5
613.6

A. Finch

61 (40)

D. Warner

70 (44)

D. Chameera

4-0-48-0

13.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Aaron Finch

SIX! Aaron Finch finishes things off in style! Another shorter ball, outside off. Aaron Finch stays in his crease, opens the face of the bat once again, and upper cuts it over third man all the way for a biggie. Australia win by 10 wickets!

13.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Aaron Finch

FOUR! Nicely done! Shorter ball, wide of off. Aaron Finch hangs back, opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a boundary. Australia are just one away now!

13.4

Dushmantha Chameera To David Warner

On a length, around middle and leg. David Warner tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.

13.3

Dushmantha Chameera To David Warner

FOUR! Two in a row! Touch short now, on middle. Warner pulls it to deep backward sqaure leg. The fielder runs to his right and tries to flick it away but fails to do so. Another boundary. Just 6 needed now.

13.2

Dushmantha Chameera To David Warner

FOUR! On a length and on the hips. David Warner hangs back and helps it away to fine leg for a one-bounce four.

13.1

Dushmantha Chameera To David Warner

A length ball, on off. Warner taps it to covers. Finch wants a quick single but was sent back wisely by his partner.

Over 13 : 115/0

12 Runs

112.1
112.2
1 WD 12.3
212.3
1 WD 12.4
412.4
112.5
112.6

D. Warner

61 (40)

A. Finch

51 (38)

N. Thushara

2-0-21-0

12.6

Nuwan Thushara To David Warner

Another single as this is eased down by Warner to long on. Just 14 needed now.

12.5

Nuwan Thushara To Aaron Finch

On middle, fuller and it is drilled down to long on for a single.

12.4

Nuwan Thushara To Aaron Finch

FOUR! FIFTY FOR FINCH! 17th half-century for him! Both the openers have been superb from the start! This is full and outside off. Finch opens the face of the bat and drives it over point for a boundary.

12.4

Nuwan Thushara To Aaron Finch

Wide! Thushara bangs a short one but again he errs in line, spills it down the leg side. Left alone for a wide.

12.3

Nuwan Thushara To Aaron Finch

Pitched up, on middle. Finch forces it to square leg where a bit of fumble allows a couple of runs.

12.3

Nuwan Thushara To Aaron Finch

Wide! A yorker-length delivery but was sliding down the leg side. Finch misses his flick and a wide is given.

12.2

Nuwan Thushara To David Warner

Another single! This is full and on off. Warner hits it to deep cover for a run.

12.1

Nuwan Thushara To Aaron Finch

Full and slanting on the pads. Finch nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Nuwan Thushara comes back to bowl.

Over 12 : 103/0

7 Runs

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
1 WD 11.5
111.5
111.6

A. Finch

43 (34)

D. Warner

59 (38)

M. Theekshana

4-0-25-0

11.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Aaron Finch

Floats it full and outside off, it is driven to long off for a single.

11.5

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

A short ball, quicker and on the pads. Warner flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

We are ready to resume once again! The players are out in the middle. Maheesh Theekshana will continue.

UPDATE - 10:41 pm IST (5:11 pm GMT) - We have good news, folks! The covers are coming off and the play is all set to resume at 10:55 pm IST (5:25 pm GMT). No overs have been lost!

It is still raining in Colombo. If it continues to do so, Australia will be declared winners. Only if the play does not resume. The DLS par score is 65 for now, and the visitors are well ahead.

UPDATE - 10.05 pm IST (4.35 pm GMT) - The rain has gotten heavier now and the covers are coming on! 28 runs needed in 50 balls. Australia are clearly well ahead in the game and on DLS as well. We wait for further updates. Stay tuned...

11.5

Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner

Wide! Short but way down the leg side. Left alone. Wide given.

Full Commentary

14 OV

19 Runs

D. Chameera to D. Warner A. Finch

013.1
413.2
413.3
113.4
413.5
613.6

13 OV

12 Runs

N. Thushara to A. Finch D. Warner

112.1
112.2
1 WD 12.3
212.3
1 WD 12.4
412.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

M. Theekshana to D. Warner A. Finch

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
1 WD 11.5
111.5
111.6

11 OV

9 Runs

C. Karunaratne to D. Warner A. Finch

410.1
110.2
110.3
110.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

6 Runs

D. Chameera to A. Finch D. Warner

19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
09.5
29.6

9 OV

4 Runs

C. Karunaratne to D. Warner A. Finch

18.1
08.2
08.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

10 Runs

D. Chameera to A. Finch D. Warner

17.1
07.2
47.3
47.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

8 Runs

W. Hasaranga to D. Warner A. Finch

16.1
06.2
66.3
06.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

13 Runs

M. Theekshana to D. Warner A. Finch

45.1
05.2
45.3
25.4
35.5
05.6

5 OV

19 Runs

W. Hasaranga to D. Warner A. Finch

44.1
14.2
44.3
04.4
44.5
64.6

4 OV

13 Runs

D. Chameera to D. Warner A. Finch

23.1
13.2
13.3
23.4
13.5
63.6

3 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to D. Warner A. Finch

02.1
02.2
02.3
22.4
12.5
02.6

2 OV

9 Runs

N. Thushara to D. Warner A. Finch

31.1
11.2
41.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

2 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Finch

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
20.6

Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Clear
Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
Result Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets
Player of the Match Josh Hazlewood
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Lyndon Hannibal (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 128/10 in 19.3 overs
Referral 3 (18.6 ovs): AUS against N Thushara (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 0)
Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 118/6 in 16.0 overs
Sri Lanka 103/5: D Shanaka lbw b J Hazlewood 0(2)
Referral 2 (13.6 ovs): D Shanaka against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 1)
Sri Lanka 100/1 in 11.4 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 41 balls between P Nissanka (19) and C Asalanka (31)
Referral 1 (8.4 ovs): AUS against P Nissanka (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 1)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 50/1
Sri Lanka 50/1 in 5.4 overs

A Finch 30th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (3x4) (3x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 70 balls between A Finch (42) and D Warner (58)
Rain Stoppage: Australia 101/0 in 11.4 overs
Australia 100/0 in 11.4 overs
D Warner 24th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 31 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 59/0
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between A Finch (24) and D Warner (26)
Australia 50/0 in 5.1 overs
Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): A Finch against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AUS: 2)