Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs | AUS: 149/9 | RR: 7.45

  • Josh Hazlewood2 (2b)
  • Adam Zampa2 (6b)
  • Binura Fernando4-0-12-2
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-38-2

Andrew McGlashan will step in for the start of the chase.

9.20pm Innings break What a bowling performance from Sri Lanka. Australia were 5 for 140 with 18 balls to go and were nearly bowled out while only adding 9 runs. Binura Fernando was exceptional taking 2 for 12 from four overs with 14 dots. Chamika Karunaratne also bowled superbly taking 2 for 22 from four, while Wanindu Hasaranga picked up the scalps of Finch, Maxwell and Smith. Australia looked rusty with the exception of Ben McDermott and Marcus Stoinis. McDermott made his maiden T20I half-century. Stoinis was superb with 30 off 17. Inglis looked good for 23 but will rue the option he took.

Tom Goddie: "Kyle Jamieson eat your heart out, we have a new giant in town! BINURA " Azmi: "Sri Lankans have been using yorkers and low full tosses brilliantly. Malinga effect?"

19.6
2
B Fernando to Hazlewood, 2 runs, yorker outside off, he jams this this out towards long on and Zampa sprints back for two
19.5
0
B Fernando to Hazlewood, no run, backs away a touch and swings and misses at another good wide yorker
19.4
1lb
B Fernando to Zampa, 1 leg bye, shapes for a lap scoop, it hits the pad and rolls away towards point for a leg bye
19.3
0
B Fernando to Zampa, no run, another cracking yorker, just past off! Sensational bowling this
19.2
0
B Fernando to Zampa, no run, swing and a miss, 129kph angled across him and well past the edge
19.1
0
B Fernando to Zampa, no run, brilliant yorker angled across wide of off and it beats the bat

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | AUS: 146/9 | RR: 7.68

  • Adam Zampa2 (2b)
  • Josh Hazlewood0 (0b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-38-2
  • Binura Fernando3-0-10-2

Rakesh: "145-150 is a pretty ordinary total by Australian standards and on true Australian pitches, BUT i still don't think its advantage Lanka as the Lankan batting does not look all that solid or inspiring and the Aussies do have some good bowlers. Don't think Lanka is even going to come close to this total and fold up around 100-120" Not sure this pitch is that true. But there have been some poor options taken by the Australians

18.6
1
Chameera to Zampa, 1 run, wide low full toss, he pokes it to wide third man
18.5
W
Chameera to Cummins, OUT, holes out to long on! Shin high full toss outside off, he swings hard but is off balance and miscues to long on, Karunaratne sits under it and takes a good catch

PJ Cummins c Karunaratne b Chameera 2 (10m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Dan: "Rooster, did you miss the women's Ashes test? "

18.4
1
Chameera to Zampa, 1 run, wide low full toss, he reaches out and steers it to wide third man
18.3
W
Chameera to Starc, OUT, bowled trying to lap scoop! Back of a length, at the top of off, Starc steps inside the line to lap it fine and is beaten for pace! It crashes into the top of off!

MA Starc b Chameera 1 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

18.2
0
Chameera to Starc, no run, brilliant yorker tailing across outside off beats the edge

Tharaka Jasenth: "@kieran Not from up there! The 7 foot tall Binura can hear a distant echo..."

18.1
1
Chameera to Cummins, 1 run, 142kph, low full toss tailing in outside off, he mistimes to mid on

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | AUS: 143/7 | RR: 7.94

  • Pat Cummins1 (1b)
  • Mitchell Starc1 (1b)
  • Binura Fernando3-0-10-2
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-35-0

Rooster: "Can't wait to see the first close contest of the Australian summer"

17.6
1
B Fernando to Cummins, 1 run, yorker outside off, 131kph, he steers it out through point

Kieran Cowell: "Can you hear the drums Fernando!!" They're thumping

17.5
1
B Fernando to Starc, 1 run, 131kph, full toss, he pushes this to mid off and they pinch a single. Starc would have been run out! The throw was wide but if he hit it was out!

Starc facing the hat-trick ball

17.4
W
B Fernando to Stoinis, OUT, chopped on! He's on a hat-trick! Yorker outside off, pitching on the popping crease, he tried to jam it out through cover, he gets an inside edge and it splays middle and off! Huge wicket

MP Stoinis b B Fernando 30 (26m 17b 2x4 2x6) SR: 176.47

They crossed

17.3
W
B Fernando to Wade, OUT, stunning catch at deep point! The skipper Shanaka takes a screamer! Low full toss outside off, Wade creams a square drive low to deep point, the skipper runs forward and drives full length at full extension and plucks it clean!

MS Wade c Shanaka b B Fernando 4 (20m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 80.00

17.2
0
B Fernando to Wade, no run, 129kph, perfect wide yorker gets under the bat and through to the keeper
17.1
1lb
B Fernando to Stoinis, 1 leg bye, 132kph, yorker outside off, he stepped outside off and was hit on the toe, it was missing off, they pinch a leg bye. The throw to the non striker's hits Stoinis on the elbow! That didn't tickle

END OF OVER:
17 | 16 Runs | AUS: 140/5 | RR: 8.23

  • Matthew Wade4 (3b)
  • Marcus Stoinis30 (15b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-35-0
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-27-0

Prateek Daglia: "Is Mitchell Marsh coming to IPL?" He's nominated for the auction but at the top price

16.6
2
Chameera to Wade, 2 runs, 139kph low full toss, he mows this with no timing wide of long on for a couple
16.6
1w
Chameera to Wade, 1 wide, steps outside off, Chameera fires a wide yorker and the umpire calls it wide. Wade moved. That is a tough call
16.5
1
Chameera to Stoinis, 1 run, slower ball leg cutter, he miscues swatting it to long on
16.4
6
Chameera to Stoinis, SIX, launched over the sightscreen! A half volley in the slot and Stoinis licks his lips to launch it straight. Lovely strike
16.3
2
Chameera to Stoinis, 2 runs, half volley on middle, he checks a drive powerfully straight past the stumps to stretch long on and pinch two
16.2
4
Chameera to Stoinis, FOUR, thick outside edge flies over backward point! Another good slower ball, he did slice it but he got enough bat for it to carry the man on the circle and run away

Sri Lanka in Australia 2021-22 News

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3MD GunathilakaP Nissanka
2nd18WIA FernandoP Nissanka
3rd43KIC AsalankaP Nissanka
4th0KIC AsalankaPW Hasaranga
5th25MD ShanakaPW Hasaranga
6th0LD ChandimalMD Shanaka
7th1LD ChandimalC Karunaratne
8th14LD ChandimalPVD Chameera
9th18LD ChandimalB Fernando