07/06Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 7 2022
Australia won by 10 wkts (36b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Hazlewood
Josh HazlewoodAustralia
07/06Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 7 2022
Australia won by 10 wkts (36b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Hazlewood
Josh HazlewoodAustralia

8.54pm Sri Lanka were 1 for 100 in the 12th over and have been bowled out for 128. They lost 9 for 28. Josh Hazlewood took three wickets in an over to finish with 4 for 16. Two needless run outs followed and Starc also bagged three wickets. Danushka Gunathilaka's flying start was wasted. Nissanka and Asalanka weren't able to kick on from starts and the middle order folded. Australia won't have to take too many risks in this chase. But they will need to negotiate Hasaranga and Theekshana. Expect plenty of spin, particularly to Finch in the powerplay. They will need to get Warner early. Gnasher will be back for the start of the chase.

Franz Ferdinand: "Oh Chris Silverwood, from where do you conjure these batting collapses?"

Dilruk Kannanga: "Aussies once again proved they are professionals in the game. Two run outs, excellent catching aided bowlers a lot. They never panic. They know their trade."

19.3
W
Richardson to Theekshana, OUT, Warner takes an excellent catch running around from mid off! Slower ball leg cutter, he gets under it and skies it high over cover, Warner calls out Finch who was running back, judges it well and holds on diving to the turf!

M Theekshana c Warner b Richardson 1 (8m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

19.2
0
Richardson to Theekshana, no run, 127kph, good length, outside off, he defends to backward point
19.1
0
Richardson to Theekshana, no run, good length, top of off, he opens the face and pushes this to backward point

Richardson to finish

END OF OVER:
19 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | SL: 128/9 | RR: 6.73

  • Nuwan Thushara0 (3b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana1 (1b)
  • Mitchell Starc4-0-26-3
  • Josh Hazlewood4-0-16-4
18.6
0
Starc to Thushara, no run, Australia review for a caught behind. Back of a length, angled in down leg, he backs away as it cuts him in half and beats the inside edge. Wade inquires with the umpire and convinces Finch to go upstairs. But there was no bat involved.
18.5
0
Starc to Thushara, no run, 134kph, he backs away early, Starc follows outside leg, he defends to midwicket
18.4
0
Starc to Thushara, no run, full outside off, he mistimes a drive back to the bowler

Around the wicket again

Patrick: "The wheels have properly come off here. You have to think Australia knock this chase off pretty easily." Sri Lanka have lost 8 for 28

18.3
W
Starc to PW Hasaranga, OUT, holes out to cover! Full and wide and Hasaranga backed away and slipped as he tries to loft over cover, he hits it flat and straight to Finch. Easy catch

PW Hasaranga c Finch b Starc 17 (27m 15b 2x4 0x6) SR: 113.33

Over the wicket

18.2
1
Starc to Theekshana, 1 run, 139kph, good length angled into the top of leg, he tucks this around the corner through square leg
18.1
W
Starc to Chameera, OUT, miscued to mid off! Easy catch for Warner. Low full toss outside off, almost a yorker, Chameera tries to loft over mid off but gets it off the toe of the bat and it floats to Starc on the circle

PVD Chameera c Warner b Starc 1 (11m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

Starc on around the wicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | SL: 127/7 | RR: 7.05

  • Dushmantha Chameera1 (4b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga17 (14b)
  • Josh Hazlewood4-0-16-4
  • Kane Richardson3-0-22-0

Hazlewood finishes with 4 for 16 from four overs.

17.6
1
Hazlewood to Chameera, 1 run, 131kph, fuller length, he mistimes a drive, chipping it back over the bowler's head for one
17.5
1
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, shorter length outside off, he leans back and runs it to third man

Tinura: "Only SL has the ability to be on course to 170 and end up with 130/9.."

17.4
0
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, no run, back of a length on off, he's back to defend
17.3
4
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, FOUR, drilled through cover! Slower ball gone wrong from Hazlewood. Floated up a half volley and Hasaranga climbed in, smoking it through the gap
17.2
0
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, no run, good length, climbing outside off, beaten by the extra bounce trying to cut

AussieBren: "Josh Hazlewood is proof of this- never devalue the proper Test Match length in white ball cricket."

17.1
2
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, 2 runs, short into the ribs, 127kph, he rides the bounce and works it nicely behind square for two

Hazlewood sniffing a five-for

END OF OVER:
17 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | SL: 119/7 | RR: 7.00

  • Dushmantha Chameera0 (3b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga10 (9b)
  • Kane Richardson3-0-22-0
  • Mitchell Marsh2-0-21-0
16.6
0
Richardson to Chameera, no run, 132kph, cutter angled into the top of leg, he tries to whip but is hit on the thigh guard
16.5
0
Richardson to Chameera, no run, good length, top of off, he defends on the front foot

Shaheer: "Hazlewood is arguably the best all-format pacer in the World along with Bumrah." And he got squeezed out of the Test side in Pakistan when Australia picked two spinners.

16.4
0
Richardson to Chameera, no run, 130kph, full and speared into the pads but it was tailing down leg
16.3
1
Richardson to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, shorter length, he's back and working towards long on, Smith comes across to cut it off but they get one
16.2
0
Richardson to PW Hasaranga, no run, good length, top of middle, he defends to backward point and they wisely turn this one down

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