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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st ODI Match Summary

SL vs AUS, 2022 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Jun 14, 2022

Sri Lanka

300/7 (50.0/50)

Australia

282/8 (42.3/44)

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Glenn Maxwell

80(51)&0/60(10)

SL 300/7

Top Batsmen

Kusal Mendis

86 (87)

8x4s
1x6s
98.85SR

Pathum Nissanka

56 (68)

6x4s
1x6s
82.35SR

Top Bowlers

Marnus Labuschagne

ECON 6.33

OVERS

19/2

R/W

Ashton Agar

ECON 4.90

OVERS

49/2

R/W

AUS 282/8

Top Batsmen

Glenn Maxwell

80 (51)

6x4s
6x6s
156.86SR

Steven Smith

53 (60)

5x4s
0x6s
88.33SR

Top Bowlers

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 6.44

OVERS

58/4

R/W

Dunith Wellalage

ECON 7.00

OVERS

49/2

R/W

Right then, that is all we have from this game. The first match of the ODI series had it all, heavy hitting, sensational pieces of bowling, rain and Australia did manage to chase down their highest score against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka as well. The next game of the series will be played on Thursday, the 16th of June at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT) but our build-up as usual will begin much sooner. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Aaron Finch, captain of Australia says it was a very good game of cricket, and Maxwell's innings was filled with class and maturity. Adds that they were always one more wicket down than they would have liked but Maxwell played brilliantly and it would have been better to have those wickets in hand at the death but it's fine. Says that they could be better with the ball in the death overs and will look to improve in the next game.

Sri Lanka skipper, Dasun Shanaka says that both sides played really well and their bowling went a bit wrong in the game and that cost them. Adds that the opposition had experienced batters and that mattered. Says that 300 on the board is also a good total but the bowling let them down. On Wanindu Hasaranga, he says that it doesn't seem bad but they will have to wait and see. On Dunith Wellalage, he says that he has watched him for a long time now and reckons he has a very bright future ahead.

Glenn Maxwell (80* off 51 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning innings. Maxwell says that he is very pleased with the win because the wickets were tumbling. He adds that he tried to stick around till the end but thought it was the right option to take on the debutant and that released the pressure a bit. One being asked about the reverse sweep, he says that it is a shot he is familiar with and he has worked on it, so it's not fluke but more skill.

The presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Dasun Shanaka opted to bat and on the back of a stellar opening stand of 115-runs and some breath-taking batting by Kusal Mendis and especially Wanindu Hasaranga at the death, Sri Lanka posted 300 runs on the board. They hadn't lost to Australia on home soil if they got to 270 runs or more and would have been pleased at the interval. Ashton Agar was impressive with the ball and Marnus Labuschagne did get a couple of wickets as well but the pacers were a bit disappointing. Rain played a bit of spoilsport when Australia were 72/2 in 12.4 overs, after which the target was revised to 282 runs off 44 overs and action on the field got even more interesting. After a few good knocks from Aaron Finch, Steven Smith and Marcus Stoinis, the visitors still needed a big innings from somewhre. Cue in the 'Big Show' and it was Glenn Maxwell's effort that got his side the victory.

The hosts had the runs on the board and with Maheesh Theekshana dismissing Warner in the very first over, they couldn't just press the issue inside the Powerplay. The bowling overall was erratic with no one really bowling well throughout the match. It was the wickets that Lankan bowlers took that gave them the chance and the pick of the bunch certainly was Wanindu Hasaranga who played through a hamstring issue and did put on quite a show. The other two spinners were expensive, debutant Dunith Wellalage did get a couple of crucial wickets but he will be looking to improve a bit more. A game the hosts will feel they should have but they are behind in the series and will look to pull up their socks in the next game.

Chasing a stiff target of 301, Australia didn't have the best of starts as David Warner fell in the very first over but then came the 67-run stand between skipper Aaron Finch and Steven Smith. Finch did get out but Smith carried on his merry way before rain played spoilsport. After a long break, Smith came back and scored a well-composed half-century. Marcus Stoinis too played a good cameo but the Aussies kept on losing wickets at crucial stages of the game. It was certainly the innings from Glenn Maxwell (80* off 51 balls) that almost single-handedly took them over the line and has now put them in front early in the series.

What a brilliant game of cricket we have witnessed! The hosts gave it their all but Glenn Maxwell just absorbed all the pressure and has taken his side to victory. A closely-fought match goes in the favour of the visitors and they lead the five-match ODI series 1-0.

Over 42.3 : 282/8

12 Runs

042.1
642.2
642.3

G. Maxwell

80 (51)

J. Richardson

1 (3)

D. Chameera

7.3-0-60-0

42.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

SIX! Maxwell ends it in style! Short and on middle, Maxwell hammers the pull over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. What a knock! What composure shown by him. Just brilliant. AUSTRALIA WIN BY TWO WICKETS!

42.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

SIX! What a shot that is! Outstanding! Length and on off, Maxwell stands tall and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie. Another one of those and the game is done.

42.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

Yet another dot from Chameera! He has been brilliant at the death! Length and on off, Maxwell happily pushes it back to the bowler.

Over 42 : 270/8

11 Runs

441.1
441.2
041.3
241.4
141.5
041.6

J. Richardson

1 (3)

G. Maxwell

68 (48)

D. Wellalage

7-0-49-2

41.6

Dunith Wellalage To Jhye Richardson

A dot to end then! 12 needed in 12. On off, tossed up, this is pushed to cover. Australia's game now. Only chance Sri Lanka have is if they get Maxwell in the next three balls.

41.5

Dunith Wellalage To Glenn Maxwell

A single which means 12 needed in 13. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

41.4

Dunith Wellalage To Glenn Maxwell

Two more! Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for two.

41.3

Dunith Wellalage To Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell misses out! Down the leg side. He sweeps but to the man at short fine leg.

41.2

Dunith Wellalage To Glenn Maxwell

FOUR! Pressure released! Just the 15 needed now! Down the leg side, a poor ball, Maxwell sweeps it fine and the ball races away to the fence. Giving him the ball was always going to be a risky move.

41.1

Dunith Wellalage To Glenn Maxwell

FOUR! Brilliant from Maxwell! He is so good a that shot! Tosssed up on off, Mawell brings out the reverse sweep, connects and it goes over the point fielder.

Over 41 : 259/8

3 Runs

040.1
240.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

G. Maxwell

57 (43)

J. Richardson

1 (2)

D. Chameera

7-0-48-0

40.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

Slower delivery, on off. Maxwell punches it down to long on and collects a single. 23 needed now off 18 balls.

40.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

Three dots on the trot! Fuller in length, on off and bowled at a good pace again. Maxwell can only manage to pat it back towards the bowler.

40.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

Very full and straight at 141 clicks, jammed out towards mid-wicket. The fielder over there fumbles a bit but Maxwell isn't interested in the single.

40.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

Pacy delivery, outside off. Maxwell looks to go over extra cover but is well beaten.

40.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

Full and on the pads, Glenn Maxwell flicks it in front of square on the leg side. Chamika Karunaratne attacks it but his left knee gets stuck in the surface and Maxwell is able to come back for the second. Karunaratne seems to be in pain but he just shrugs it off.

40.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Glenn Maxwell

Dot ball! Short of a length, over middle. Maxwell mistimes the pull shot towards mid-wicket.

Dushmantha Chameera (6-0-45-0) is back into the attack.

Over 40 : 256/8

7 Runs

439.1
139.2
W 39.3
039.4
139.5
139.6

G. Maxwell

54 (37)

J. Richardson

1 (2)

D. Wellalage

6-0-38-2

39.6

Dunith Wellalage To Glenn Maxwell

Quicker, around middle. Maxwell plays it with soft hands towards mid on and picks up a single. 26 needed now off 24 balls with 2 wickets remaining.

39.5

Dunith Wellalage To Jhye Richardson

This is angled into middle and leg, Jhye Richardson flicks it past square leg for a single.

39.4

Dunith Wellalage To Jhye Richardson

Around off, driven on the bounce to the fielder at extra cover.

Jhye Richardson is the new man in.

39.3

Dunith Wellalage To Ashton Agar OUT!

OUT! LBW! Ashton Agar is left dumfounded as he has to walk back and the debutant gets yet another crucial wicket. Dunith Wellalage comes from over the wicket and delivers it on a length, around off. The ball turns back in a long way and Agar is caught on the crease. Agar gets pinged in front and after a huge appeal, the umpire raises his finger. Australia have run out of reviews and there's nothing Agar can do. The replay shows that the ball would have gone on to crash into leg stump, good decision by the umpire.

Full Commentary

42 OV

11 Runs

D. Wellalage to G. Maxwell J. Richardson

441.1
441.2
041.3
241.4
141.5
041.6

41 OV

3 Runs

D. Chameera to G. Maxwell

040.1
240.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

7 Runs

D. Wellalage to G. Maxwell A. Agar J. Richardson

439.1
139.2
W 39.3
039.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

2 Runs

de Silva to A. Agar G. Maxwell

038.1
038.2
138.3
138.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

2 Runs

D. Wellalage to G. Maxwell A. Agar

037.1
137.2
037.3
037.4
037.5
137.6

37 OV

15 Runs

M. Theekshana to G. Maxwell

436.1
636.2
036.3
036.4
436.5
136.6

36 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Carey P. Cummins A. Agar G. Maxwell

W 35.1
035.2
W 35.3
135.4
035.5
1 B 35.6

35 OV

12 Runs

D. Chameera to G. Maxwell A. Carey

2 WD 34.1
1 WD 34.1
134.1
034.2
034.3
634.4
234.5
034.6

34 OV

13 Runs

W. Hasaranga to G. Maxwell A. Carey

133.1
033.2
133.3
633.4
433.5
133.6

33 OV

2 Runs

C. Karunaratne to A. Carey G. Maxwell

132.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

8 Runs

W. Hasaranga to G. Maxwell

031.1
031.2
031.3
631.4
031.5
231.6

31 OV

4 Runs

C. Karunaratne to A. Carey G. Maxwell

030.1
130.2
030.3
130.4
130.5
130.6

30 OV

13 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Carey M. Stoinis

129.1
129.2
129.3
629.4
429.5
W 29.6

29 OV

13 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Carey M. Stoinis

428.1
128.2
028.3
628.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

9 Runs

D. Chameera to A. Carey M. Stoinis

027.1
127.2
427.3
127.4
127.5
227.6

27 OV

4 Runs

M. Theekshana to M. Stoinis A. Carey

026.1
026.2
026.3
126.4
226.5
126.6

26 OV

7 Runs

D. Shanaka to M. Stoinis A. Carey

025.1
425.2
025.3
125.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

3 Runs

D. Wellalage to M. Stoinis S. Smith A. Carey

024.1
124.2
W 24.3
224.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

7 Runs

D. Shanaka to M. Stoinis S. Smith

423.1
023.2
023.3
123.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

5 Runs

D. Wellalage to M. Stoinis S. Smith

222.1
122.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
122.6

22 OV

6 Runs

D. Shanaka to M. Labuschagne S. Smith M. Stoinis

121.1
121.2
221.3
W 21.4
121.5
121.6

21 OV

7 Runs

de Silva to M. Labuschagne S. Smith

020.1
120.2
120.3
420.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

7 Runs

D. Shanaka to M. Labuschagne S. Smith

019.1
219.2
119.3
419.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

5 Runs

de Silva to M. Labuschagne S. Smith

218.1
118.2
018.3
118.4
118.5
018.6

18 OV

11 Runs

D. Wellalage to M. Labuschagne S. Smith

017.1
117.2
417.3
417.4
117.5
117.6

17 OV

8 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Smith M. Labuschagne

416.1
116.2
116.3
116.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

6 Runs

M. Theekshana to S. Smith M. Labuschagne

015.1
215.2
115.3
1 WD 15.4
115.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

3 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Smith M. Labuschagne

014.1
114.2
014.3
014.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

2 Runs

M. Theekshana to M. Labuschagne S. Smith

013.1
013.2
113.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Smith A. Finch M. Labuschagne

012.1
1 B 12.2
W 12.3
012.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

10 Runs

D. Wellalage to A. Finch S. Smith

111.1
011.2
111.3
411.4
311.5
111.6

11 OV

4 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Smith A. Finch

010.1
210.2
010.3
110.4
010.5
110.6

10 OV

8 Runs

C. Karunaratne to A. Finch S. Smith

49.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

11 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Finch

08.1
08.2
4 B 8.3
08.4
68.5
18.6

8 OV

2 Runs

C. Karunaratne to S. Smith

27.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

13 Runs

D. Chameera to S. Smith A. Finch

46.1
16.2
06.3
46.4
06.5
46.6

6 OV

6 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Finch S. Smith

05.1
15.2
35.3
15.4
15.5
05.6

5 OV

3 Runs

D. Chameera to A. Finch S. Smith

24.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
14.5
04.6

4 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Finch S. Smith

03.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

4 Runs

D. Chameera to A. Finch S. Smith

1 WD 2.1
02.1
02.2
02.3
12.4
12.5
12.6

2 OV

2 Runs

M. Theekshana to D. Warner S. Smith A. Finch

W 1.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
11.5
11.6

1 OV

5 Runs

D. Chameera to D. Warner A. Finch

00.1
1 LB 0.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
Result Australia beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets (D/L method)
Player of the Match Glenn Maxwell
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 300/7 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 300/7 (86 runs, 3 wickets)
Sri Lanka 300/5 in 49.5 overs
Sri Lanka 253/5 in 45.1 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 214/4 (158 runs, 4 wickets)
K Mendis 18th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 59 balls (4x4) (0x6)
Sri Lanka 200/3 in 38.2 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 58 balls between K Mendis (25) and C Asalanka (28)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 161/3 in 32.0 overs
Sri Lanka 150/3 in 29.2 overs
D Gunathilaka 11th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 50 balls (7x4) (0x6)
P Nissanka 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (5x4) (1x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 106 balls between D Gunathilaka (46) and P Nissanka (49)
Sri Lanka 100/0 in 17.4 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 96/0 in 17.0 overs
Referral 1 (13.6 ovs): AUS against D Gunathilaka (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 1)
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 56/0
1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 58 balls between D Gunathilaka (29) and P Nissanka (21)
Sri Lanka 52/0 in 9.4 overs
Dunith Wellalage make his ODI debut for Sri Lanka

Australia 253/7 in 39.1 overs
G Maxwell 23rd ODI fifty: 52 runs in 35 balls (4x4) (4x6)
Australia 228/6: A Carey lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga 21(22)
Referral 4 (35.1 ovs): A Carey against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 0)
Power play 2 (10-35): Australia 228/5 (171 runs, 4 wickets)
A Carey dropped on 19 by W Hasaranga in 33.2 overs
Referral 3 (32.3 ovs): G Maxwell against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AUS: 1)
Australia 201/5 in 31.0 overs
Drinks: Australia 176/4 in 29.0 overs
Australia 150/4 in 26.0 overs
S Smith 26th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (5x4) (0x6)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between S Smith (28) and M Labuschagne (21)
Australia 101/2 in 17.4 overs
Referral 2 (13.1 ovs): SL against M Labuschagne (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 1) (Retained)
Rain Stoppage: Australia 72/2 in 12.4 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 57/1
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between A Finch (30) and S Smith (15)
Australia 53/1 in 9.1 overs
Australia 5/1: D Warner lbw b Maheesh Theekshana 0(3)
Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): D Warner against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 1)