T20 World Cup, Australia vs Sri Lanka, Super 12, Group 1 Highlights: Marcus Stoinis' Fiery Knock Guides Australia To Easy Win Over Sri Lanka
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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
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.
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
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AUS vs SL: Australia win by 7 wickets
A 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.
Stoinis 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.
After 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.
Stoinis 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.
After 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.
After 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.
After 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.
A 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.
Maheesh 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.
Glenn 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.
After 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.
As 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.
Marsh 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.
After 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.
Mitchell 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.
Australia 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.
Mahessh 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.
Maheesh 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.
Sri 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.
A 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.
As 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.
In 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.
The 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.
Asalanka 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*).
Mitchell 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.
Hasaranga 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.
After 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.
Asalanka 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.