SL vs AUS Live Cricket Score

0.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Spencer Johnson strikes gold in the very first over for Australia as they get an early breakthrough! A snorter of a delivery from Spencer as he stays over the stumps, gets that lateral movement away from the batter, around off on a fuller length. Pathum Nissanka stays rooted in the crease with his front foot going nowhere, and tries to drive straight down the ground, but the ball cuts away and takes the outside edge. It goes flat and dips ahead of the keeper. Alex Carey puts a dive low to his right and scoops the ball in his gloves. The umpires want to have a check for a fair catch and the UltraEdge comes up first. Shows a clear spike on the outside edge. Also, it is deemed that Carey did well to catch it above the grass. Pathum Nissanka departs for 4 (5) and Sri Lanka are 4/1. 4/1

2 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN IN THE SLIPS! A nothing shot from Avishka Fernando and Sri Lanka are already two down now! Hardie bangs it on the back of a length, and keeps the line of attack around off. The ball lands and then nips away from the right-hander with some bounce on it. Avishka Fernando does not move his feet in the direction and stays glued to the crease, but pokes the ball angling away from him. Hence, a healthy outside edge is found and it goes to Steven Smith at second slip. A sharp catch by the Australian skipper to his left. Sri Lanka have now lost both their openers within two overs. 6/2

5.2 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! It was just a matter of time indeed as another Sri Lankan batter falls nicking it behind without any footwork! Aaron Hardie keeps hitting that hard length, around off. Generates a good amount of away movement from off, the ball just holds up a bit on the deck and then bounces off more. Kusal Mendis again, shows no foot movement in the direction of the ball and just pokes the ball deviating away from him. A healthy outside edge is found and Matthew Short makes no mistake in pouching it at first slip. Kusal Mendis departs for 19 (17) and Sri Lanka are teetering at 30/3. 30/3

6.2 OUT! HIT FLAT AND TAKEN! All smiles for Australia as they pick their fourth wicket! Sri Lanka in all sorts of trouble now with their top four blown away! Spencer Johnson fires it in, fuller and on the middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis tilts forward and looks to flick it across, but fails to keep it along the ground and the ball travels flat and parallel to the ground towards the square leg region. Jake Fraser-McGurk stationed at square leg, dives to his right towards the ball and plucks it out of thin air while tumbling. A fantastic bowling and fielding display from the visitors. Sri Lanka are 31/4 now. 31/4

45.3 OUT! IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT! Finally, finally Australia get the better of Charith Asalanka! But he has played a gem of a knock for his country, scoring more than half of the runs in the total. A good gesture from all the Aussie players as they run towards the Sri Lankan skipper to appreciate his inning under immense pressure. Sean Abbott bowls it from around the stumps and dishes out a low full toss on off, Charith Asalanka bends low and tries to aerially flick it behind deep mid-wicket. But the bat turns in his hands at the point of contact and hence, he doesn't get the requisite distance. The ball sails straight down the throat of Jake Fraser-McGurk stationed at deep mid-wicket. Charith Asalanka departs for a fabulous 127 (126). 214/9

14.3 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Abbott breaks through and brings about an end to Janith's resistance. On a good length, in the corridor of off from over the wicket, Janith commits the same mistake as Sri Lanka's top three batters. Pokes at the delivery away from his body but he does so with soft hands. It results in the ball going quite low towards second slip where Steven Smith stays low to snaffle it. It is referred upstairs and the replays show that Smith managed to get his hands clearly under the ball. The 24-run stand is broken and Sri Lanka have now lost half their side. 55/5

25.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Steven Smith pulls out an absolute stunner at first slip. This one is floated up outside off, turning away, dragging the batter into the shot. Dunith Wellalage pushes forward to defend, takes a sharp outside edge and goes to the right of Steven Smith at first slip. He stretches his right hand to fetch that one and plucks it out of thin air. He always threatens to pull such catches in the slips and does it again. A sharp catch by him to send back Dunith Wellalage. 122/6

30.1 OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Another one bites the dust and Nathan Ellis gets rewarded with his first wicket! Keeps bustling from over the stumps and goes fuller in length, keeping the line of attack on the off stump. The ball kisses the deck and skids through very quickly to the batter. Wanindu Hasaranga gets a bit hurried to play at it with barely any footwork and tries to block the ball in front but plays the wrong line. The ball zips close to the outside edge and crashes into the stumps. Wanindu Hasaranga departs for 7 (14). Sri Lanka are 133/7 now with the skipper stranded alone at the other end. 133/7

32.2 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nathan Ellis bowls it on a hard length, keeping it around off and getting that away deviation off the surface. Maheesh Theekshana is half-forward to defend it out but plays inside the line. The ball passes close to the outside edge and carries back to the keeper. Alex Carey takes a regulation grab behind the sticks. A gentle appeal for caught behind in unison from all the Aussies in the field, and up goes the finger instantly. Maheesh Theekshana is going nowhere as he believes there's no edge and walks to his partner. Has a brief chat with the skipper and sends it upstairs. UltraEdge comes up and shows a clear spike off the edge. But still, Maheesh Theekshana is in disbelief but the decision has been made and he has to walk back. Sri Lanka are 135/8 now. 135/8

46 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two in the over for Sean Abbott as Australia finally wrap up the innings! Bowls it on a back of a length, on off and middle, Asitha Fernando stays leg side of the ball and does not get behind the line of the ball. Opts to defend it down with a straight bat but the ball moves away just enough to catch the outside edge. The keeper Alex Carey snaffles it to his right. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 214! 214/10

0.2 OUT! A massive shout for LBW and the finger is raised! Matthew Short has a word with JFM and decides not to take the review. Sri Lanka have the early wicket they were after. Asitha lands it on a good length, on middle, Matthew Short looks to flick it away as the ball angles into him. It straightens after pitching and squares Short up. Goes past the outside edge and catches Short on the back pad. The height looked the most important factor there but the Ball Tracking shows that it would have turned out to be three reds with the ball crashing into the leg stump, so, a wise decision not to review but Australia lose Short for a duck. 0/1

2.4 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Sharp return catch from Asitha and this is an ideal start for Sri Lanka! On a short of a good length, on middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk is on the charge again and tries to adjust to the length and line of the ball. Closes the bat's face and tries to turn it away on the leg side. The ball seams away off the deck to catch the leading edge and it goes back towards the bowler. Asitha reacts quickly as he slides forward to grab it near his knees. 7/2

5.3 OUT! LBW! Theekshana strikes in his very first over and Australia have been reduced to a worrisome 18/3. Maheesh Theekshana keeps bowling it flat and hits the fuller length, right in front of the stumps. It lands and skids through quickly off the deck. Cooper Connolly sits down on his knee to sweep it away but gets no wood on it and the ball raps him on the front pad. A huge, huge shout for LBW in unison from the Sri Lankans, and up goes the finger! Cooper Connolly chats with his skipper and decides to walk away without reviewing. Looked absolutely adjacent in real time and that's what Smith too would have thought. A disappointing outing with the bat for the young lad as he departs for 3 (16). Troubles looming large for the tourists now as the top three have been blown away within six overs. 18/3

9.1 OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Dunith Wellalage gets the big fish with his first ball! A shot Smith would not want to look back at. Tossed up from around the wicket, on a length, at the stumps, Steven Smith sees the ball above his eyeline and shapes up for the slog sweep. Gets down on a knee and has a swing at it but misses as the ball sneaks under the angled bat. The ball goes through to shatter the stumps. Skipper Steven Smith departs for 12 (17), and Australia have now been reduced to 31/4. 31/4

17.3 OUT! LBW! Trapped in front and given on the appeal for LBW! The deception works for Maheesh Theekshana and the Sri Lankans are jubilant! A fuller-length delivery by Maheesh Theekshana, on the middle and off stump line. Marnus Labuschagne gets across and tries to play the lap shot again but misses and the ball pings on the pads. Marnus Labuschagne walks to Carey, has a brief chat with him and sends it upstairs for a review. UltraEdge comes up and shows no spike on it. Ball Tracking confirms that the impact is umpire's call and the ball is hitting the off stump. Marnus Labuschagne will have to walk back and the 52-run stand is broken now with half of the Aussie side back in the hut. Australia now need 132 runs in 195 balls remaining. 83/5

18.2 OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The Sri Lankan skipper cannot put a foot wrong in this game! Both set batters are now back in the pavilion within a few deliveries! Gives it a good flight on a fullish length, just outside off, Alex Carey shimmies down the track and looks to take on the flight. Tries to clear the long off fence, but loses his shape and the bat twists in his hands at the point of contact. Hence, doesn't generate the required power to clear the fence, and ends up slicing it in the air, and straight down the throat of Pathum Nissanka at long off. Alex Carey departs for a well-made 41 (38) and Australia are 85/6. 85/6

31 OUT! LBW! Finally, something for Hasaranga in this match, as he dismisses the set batter in Hardie. A leg break on offer from Hasaranga, full and on the stumps, Aaron Hardie premeditates and sits down to sweep it away but misses to connect and the ball pings on the front pad. A confident shout for LBW and the umpire raises his finger instantly. Aaron Hardie is not happy with himself at all but still goes for a review. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows Hardie being trapped plumb on middle. Sri Lanka are just a solitary wicket away now. 145/9

26 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Maheesh Theekshana's carrom ball does the trick! This one is bowled full and on the middle stump. Sean Abbott lunges forward to play at it, looking to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face. Closes the bat face early and it loops up off a leading edge, back towards Maheesh Theekshana at a comfortable height. Seven down for Australia now! 126/7

26.4 OUT! BOWLED'EM! Nathan Ellis tries to be inventive and pays the price! This one is fired in full and straight on middle from around the wicket. Nathan Ellis lunges forward to reverse sweep it towards deep third but completely misses it and the ball goes on to dismantle the leg stump. The eighth one down now! Australia are now 127 for 8. 127/8

33.5 OUT! LBW! A huge shout for LBW, but not given by the umpire. Charith Asalanka signals the 'T' and takes the review to challenge the on-field decision. Maheesh Theekshana dishes out a fuller-length delivery, on middle and leg. It lands and then turns a shy bit into the batter, skidding through quickly. Spencer Johnson is a bit late to bring his bat through the line and misses as his bat hits the back pad. The ball goes on to clip his back pad. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the leg stump on the projection. Maheesh Theekshana finishes with a four-fer. SRI LANKA SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THEIR TOTAL OF 214, AND WIN BY 49 RUNS! 165/10