Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 10 Runs | AUS: 334/7 | RR: 6.68

  • Glenn Maxwell46 (25b)
  • Mitchell Starc5 (4b)
  • Thisara Perera10-0-67-0
  • Isuru Udana10-0-57-2

2.09pm Innings Break Australia gets 7 for 334 on the back of a stunning 153 from the skipper Aaron Finch. Steve Smith played beautifully and Glenn Maxwell delivered a gem at the end.

Aaron Finch: "I feel like I'm playing well. When you get a few on drives away for boundaries early it sets you up. I thought they used the big side of the ground well. It was quite windy as well. It was hard to target one side of the ground because they bowled quite defensive at times. All in all, pretty happy. We didn't have a target. We knew at the death, they're quality executors. I thought Maxy did a great job at the end."

Karthikeyan Kad: "Aus didn't really get away except that one over from Pradeep... Brilliant death over from SL.. Lasith is as usual and special kudos to Udana... What a performance..."

Udana was sensational.

Dhaval Shah: "If SL chases this - this will reignite their campaign and SL will take lot of confidence and energy from this chase and can look a completely different side. Might add more spice to the number 4 battle for semi-final. England, India and Australia are locked "

As we wait for the chase, a good time to fill your ears with the latest edition of our Talking World Cup podcast, where our crew make a good fist of making sense of the rivalry, as complex as it is (also on Apple Podcasts here)

Shashank will be back soon to take you through the start of the chase.

49.6
4
NLTC Perera to Maxwell, FOUR, he whips this from outside off stump through square leg! Not quite a six but a seriously good shot! That was an excellent wide yorker, he stepped outside off and whipped it with the bottom hand just past square leg and the man at deep midwicket can't cut it off!

Can the big show delivery off the last ball?

49.5
1
NLTC Perera to Starc, 1 run, 125kph, low full toss, he drives this firmly to long on

Saf: "It is a big score. if the sri lanka's middle order clicks anything is possible !"

49.4
2
NLTC Perera to Starc, 2 runs, 123kph, full on leg, he clips this wide of long on for a couple

Badar: "SL have done a good job by restricting the Aussies in the end just like how Pakistan did but alas this total will still be a tough target for SL, "

49.3
1
NLTC Perera to Maxwell, 1 run, wide yorker, he steps outside off and steers this behind point to the man in the deep at wide third man
49.2
1
NLTC Perera to Starc, 1 run, 126kph, full on leg, he whips this off his toes through midwicket the sweeper in the deep
49.1
1
NLTC Perera to Maxwell, 1 run, full and wide, he reaches out and hammers a square drive to deep cover-point

Thisara to finish

END OF OVER:
49 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | AUS: 324/7 | RR: 6.61

  • Glenn Maxwell40 (22b)
  • Mitchell Starc1 (1b)
  • Isuru Udana10-0-57-2
  • Lasith Malinga10-1-61-1

Shameer: "Those two magnificent runouts. Udana should be given 4 wickets to his name" That was a phenomenal spell from Udana. His figures don't do him justice.

48.6
1
Udana to Maxwell, 1 run, nearly another direct hit from Udana! Slower ball, Maxwell gets a leading edge back to the bowler, he misfields, they pinch a run as Udana cleans up and the throw is wide
48.5
2
Udana to Maxwell, 2 runs, full on leg, he clips this through midwicket and they sprint back for two

Ahsan: "What a day of Udana today! Simply Brilliant"

48.4
1
Udana to Starc, 1 run, wide half volley, he drives firmly to long off

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st115FDM KarunaratneMDKJ Perera
2nd38FDM KarunaratneHDRL Thirimanne
3rd33FDM KarunaratneBKG Mendis
4th19AD MathewsBKG Mendis
5th4TAM SiriwardanaBKG Mendis
6th8NLTC PereraBKG Mendis
7th5DM de SilvaBKG Mendis
8th14I UdanaDM de Silva
9th1SL MalingaDM de Silva
10th10N PradeepDM de Silva