T20 World Cup, Australia vs Sri Lanka, Super 12, Group 1 Highlights: Marcus Stoinis' Fiery Knock Guides Australia To Easy Win Over Sri Lanka
Australia vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Super 12 Highlights: An unbeaten 59-run knock off just 18 balls by Marcus Stoinis, guided Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Match no. 7, of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Perth Stadium on Tuesday
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- Updated:October 25, 2022 08:08 PM IST
Australia vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Super 12 Highlights: An unbeaten 59-run knock off just 18 balls by Marcus Stoinis, guided Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Match no. 7, of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Perth Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing 158, Australia started off a steady note but Maheesh Theekshana dismissed David Warner. Later, Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell also departed after playing some good shots. Earlier, Charith Asalanka's unbeaten knock of 38 runs off 25 balls guided Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 157/6 in 20.0 overs. Apart from him, Pathum Nissanka scored 40 runs and kept the hopes alive for Sri Lanka after initial fall of wickets. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Agar, Glenn Maxwell, and Pat Cummins took one wicket each. Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
Here are the Highlights From Australia vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup straight from Perth Stadium
- 19:56 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia win by 7 wicketsA fiery knock by Marcus Stoinis (59*) guided Australia to a massive seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Match no 7 of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Perth Stadium on Tuesday. With this win, Australia have opened their winning tally in the tournament and Sri Lanka have now faced a defeat.
- 19:51 (IST)AUS vs SL: FIFTY for StoinisStoinis completes his fifty off just 17 balls with a huge six on Theekshana. This is the fastest T20I fifty by an Australian. Australia's score read at 146/3 after 16.0 overs.
- 19:46 (IST)AUS vs SL: SIXAfter thrashing Hasaranga, Stoinis dismantles Theekshana with two back-to-back sixes, as he brings Australia back in the game. Australia now need 20 off 27 balls to win.
- 19:44 (IST)AUS vs SL: Stoinis dismantles HasarangaStoinis brings back the lost hope of Australia as he smashes two sixes and a four on Wanindu Hasaranga, and scores 19 runs off his over. Australia's score now read at 126/3 after 15.0 overs, and they 32 more to win from 30 balls.
- 19:40 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 107/3 in 14.0 oversAfter Stoinis smashed two back-to-back fours on Dasun Shanaka, Australia took a sigh of relief. Their score now read at 107/3 after 14.0 overs.
- 19:38 (IST)AUS vs SL: FOURStoinis places it on the fine-leg and gets a brilliant four on Dasun Shanaka's delivery. Finch and Stoinis aiming to take Australia across the line.
- 19:35 (IST)AUS vs SL: FOURAfter Maxwell's wicket, Stoinis joined Finch at the crease and placed a beautiful four on Karunaratne. Australia's score read at 97/3 after 13.0 overs, and they need 61 runs off 42 balls to win.
- 19:30 (IST)AUS vs SL: OUTAfter hitting some big shots, Maxwell falls prey to Chamika Karunaratne's spell, in search of another six. He gets caught at the boundary line by Ashen Bandara and departs after scoring 23.
- 19:27 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 88/2 in 12.0 oversAfter 2 brilliant overs, Sri Lanka are again getting on top as they conceded only 3 runs in 12 balls. Australia's score now read at 88/2 after 12.0 overs. Australia need 70 off 48 balls to wins.
- 19:25 (IST)AUS vs SL: Game resumesThere is a good news from Perth Stadium, as the game resumes after a brief halt due to a minor injury to Glenn Maxwell on Lahiru Kumara's delivery.
- 19:23 (IST)AUS vs SL: Kumara's ball injures MaxwellA nast bouncer by Lahiru Kumara hits Glenn Maxwell on the head, as the batter falls to ground. The game is at halt as the medical staff rushes to see Maxwell.
- 19:21 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 86/2 in 11.0 oversMaheesh Theekshana bowls a fantastic over after the drinks break, as he concedes only 1 run of his over. Australia's score now read at 86/2 after 11.o overs.
- 19:15 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 85/2 in 10.0 oversGlenn Maxwell's arrival changes the phase of the game completely, as he smashes two sixes and a four on Wanindu Hasaranga, to bring Australia back on track, after initial fall of wickets. Australia's score read at 85/2 in 10.0 overs.
- 19:13 (IST)AUS vs SL: SIXAfter the dismissal of Warner and Marsh, Glenn Maxwell joins hands with Finch at the crease and gets a huge six on Hasaranga's delivery. Finch and Maxwell now aiming to keep the scoreboard moving.
- 19:11 (IST)AUS vs SL: OUTAs Australia was coming back on track, Dhananjaya de Silva gives another breakthrough to Sri Lanka and scalps the important wicket of Mitchell Marsh at 17. Australia now struggling at 66/2 after 9.0 overs.
- 19:08 (IST)AUS vs SL: SIXFinch joins the party and smashes a massive six on Dhananjaya de Silva. Finch swept it on the long on and brings the momentum to Australia.
- 19:06 (IST)AUS vs SL: SIXMarsh changes the momentum of the game for Australia as he smashed a massive six on Hasaranga's ball, to take Australia across the fifty-run mark in 8.0 overs. Australia's score read at 53/1.
- 19:05 (IST)AUS vs SL: FOURAfter being dropped by Shanaka, Marsh just hammered a beautiful four on Wanindu Hasaranga's delivery. He places it in the deep mid-wicket and gets a boundary for Australia.
- 19:01 (IST)AUS vs SL: DROPMitchell Marsh gets a new life as he gets dropped by Dasun Shanaka at 3. The confusion between Hasaranga and Shanaka costed Sri Lanka an important wicket. This might be a game changing moment for Australia.
- 18:59 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 33/1 in 6.0 oversAustralia gave a steady performance but also lost the precious wicket of David Warner during the powerplay. Currently, Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh are standing unbeaten at the crease with the team's score at 33/1 in 6.0 overs.
- 18:56 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 28/1 in 5.0 oversMahessh Theekshana broke the steady partnership between Aaron Finch and David Warner, as he dismissed the latter at 11. Australia now struggling at 28/1 after 5.0 overs. After Warner, Mitchell Marsh joined Finch at the crease.
- 18:51 (IST)AUS vs SL: OUTMaheesh Theekshana provides Sri Lanka with their first breakthrough as he dismisses David Warner on his very first delivery. Warner was caught by Shanaka while trying to steal a four from Theekshana.
- 18:48 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 26/0 in 4.0 oversSri Lanka are restricting well Australia well as their score read at 26/0 after 4.0 overs. Australians need to change the momentum as the running far behind the target.
- 18:47 (IST)AUS vs SL: FOURA great delivery by Lahiru Kumara ends up going across the boundary line. The ball goes above the leg stump and dodges Mendis and give four runs to Australia.
- 18:42 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 19/0 in 3.0 oversAustralia openers David Warner and Aaron Finch are steadily taking their ship forward in the chase of 158 as their score read 19/0 after 3.0 overs.
- 18:37 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 12/0 in 2.0 oversAfter Kumara conceded 5 additional runs, he bowled the rest of the over fairly well. Australia's score read a 12/0 after 2.0 overs.
- 18:34 (IST)AUS vs SL: 5 widesAs it happened in the first innings, Lahiru Kumara throws a wide ball which crosses the boundary line as gives 5 additional runs to Australia. Mendis puts up a great effort but it went in vain.
- 18:31 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia 6/0 in 1.0 oversIn the chase of 158, Australia start at a steady note as their score read at 6/0 after 1.0 overs. After Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara will bowl the second over.
- 18:26 (IST)AUS vs SL: Binura Fernando opens bowling for Sri LankaBinura Fernando opens the bowling attack for Sri Lanka, meanwhile David Warner and Aaron Finch take Australia's batting attack into their hands.
- 18:23 (IST)AUS vs SL: Australia need 158 to winAfter restricting Sri Lanka at 157/6 in 20.0 overs, Australia need 158 to win from 120 balls to register their first win of T20 World Cup 2022.
- 18:22 (IST)AUS vs SL: Here's what Josh Hazlewood saidThe wicket did a bit early on, some swing and some seam, it did a bit the whole innings. I think we'd have taken 150, so it's game on. The wicket was pacy and resembled that of Melbourne. An early win would be great, but we need to go out and first secure that victory.
- 18:14 (IST)AUS vs SL: FOURAsalanka places it in the deep extra cover and gets a four. Sri Lanka end their innings at 157/6 after 20.0 overs. Asalanka (38*) and Karunaratne (14*).
- 18:10 (IST)AUS vs SL: SIXSri Lanka cross the 150-run mark in style as Asalanka hits a massive six and to take his side to a respectable score.
- 18:09 (IST)AUS vs SL: FOURAsalanka crosses the 30-run mark with another powerful four on Cummins' delivery. He places it brilliantly on the square leg to steal a boundary.
- 18:06 (IST)AUS vs SL: Sri Lanka 137/6 in 19.0 oversThe five wides conceded by Mitchell Starc costed him 11 runs of the over. Sri Lanka have taken their total at 137/6 after 19.0 overs.
- 18:05 (IST)AUS vs SL: 5 widesMitchell Starc throws a delivery which ends up giving five wides o Sri Lanka. A brilliant effort from Matthew Wade also could not save the ball, going across the boundary line.
- 18:03 (IST)AUS vs SL: Sri Lanka 126/6 in 18.0 oversAfter Hasaranga's dismissal, Chamika Karunaratne enters the crease with a four. Sri Lanka's score read at 126/6 after 18.0 overs.
- 18:01 (IST)AUS vs SL: OUTHasaranga fells prey to Hazlewood's fiery spell and ends up giving a catch to Matthew Wade. Sri Lanka in deep trouble as they are left with only 2.0 overs.
- 17:57 (IST)AUS vs SL: Sri Lanka 119/5 in 17.0 oversAfter some recent fall of wickets, Sri Lanka have slowed down as their score read at 119/5, after 15.0 overs, with Wanindu Hasaranga and Charith Asalanka standing unbeaten at the crease.
- 17:54 (IST)AUS vs SL: FOURAsalanka stands like a last hope for Sri Lanka as he still manages to steal a perfect four from Cummins. Asalanka places it on the off side and ball goes the boundary line.