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?"
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
PJ Cummins c Karunaratne b Chameera 2 (10m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
Dan: "Rooster, did you miss the women's Ashes test? "
MA Starc b Chameera 1 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
Tharaka Jasenth: "@kieran Not from up there! The 7 foot tall Binura can hear a distant echo..."
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"
Kieran Cowell: "Can you hear the drums Fernando!!" They're thumping
Starc facing the hat-trick ball
MP Stoinis b B Fernando 30 (26m 17b 2x4 2x6) SR: 176.47
They crossed
MS Wade c Shanaka b B Fernando 4 (20m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 80.00
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