Aaron Hardie to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dwarshuis. Sri Lanka's innings comes to a close. The openers started cautiously in this match, but Pathum Nissanka didn't have a good day. Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis stitched a 98-run partnership to set up the platform for Charith Asalanka and Janith Liyanage to explode towards the end. Kusal Mendis brought up his fifth ODI Hundred. Charith Asalanka remains unbeaten on 78 runs, playing a captain's knock again. Australia put up a decent effort with the ball but leaked a few runs and was sloppy in the field towards the back end. Join us for the run chase in 30 minutes.
49.5
APPEAL! Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith, appeal made for L.B.W. The on-field decision stays.
49.4
Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
49.3
SIX! Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
49.2
SIX! Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs, dropped catch by Short.
49.1
Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis, fielded by Inglis.
49.1
Wide Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Bouncer, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
48.6
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
48.5
SIX! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Clears the ropes.
48.4
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
48.3
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.
48.2
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
48.1
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
47.6
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
47.5
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
47.4
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sangha.
47.3
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
47.2
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
47.1
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
46.6
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
46.5
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
46.4
SIX! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
46.3
Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dwarshuis.
46.2
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.
46.1
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
45.6
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
45.5
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.
45.4
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Head, fielded by Short.
45.3
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
45.2
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
OUT! Bowled. Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed. That's the end of the game. Australia will be disappointed with their performance leading into the Champions Trophy. Asitha Fernando set the tone with the new ball, removing the top three from the Australian batting lineup. Then the spinners took charge, and the visitors middle-order collapsed like a pack of cards. Asitha Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga picked up three wickets each, and Dunith Wellalage picked up four. Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match. Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Series.
24.1
Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
23.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to long off for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
23.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
23.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
23.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
23.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
22.5
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
22.4
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
22.3
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
22.2
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
22.1
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
21.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Fernando.
21.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
21.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
21.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
21.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Silva, fielded by Wellalage.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
20.5
Ben Dwarshuis c Eshan Malinga b Dunith Wellalage 9 (11)
OUT! Caught. Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Dharmasena. Dwarshuis holes out in the deep.
20.4
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
20.3
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
20.2
SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
20.1
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to short third man for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
End of Over 20
Over 20. no runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Australia: 86/8 (rr 4.30)
19.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
19.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
19.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
19.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Aaron Hardie to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dwarshuis. Sri Lanka's innings comes to a close. The openers started cautiously in this match, but Pathum Nissanka didn't have a good day. Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis stitched a 98-run partnership to set up the platform for Charith Asalanka and Janith Liyanage to explode towards the end. Kusal Mendis brought up his fifth ODI Hundred. Charith Asalanka remains unbeaten on 78 runs, playing a captain's knock again. Australia put up a decent effort with the ball but leaked a few runs and was sloppy in the field towards the back end. Join us for the run chase in 30 minutes.
APPEAL! Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith, appeal made for L.B.W. The on-field decision stays.
Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
SIX! Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
SIX! Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs, dropped catch by Short.
Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Dwarshuis, fielded by Inglis.
Wide Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka. Bouncer, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
SIX! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Clears the ropes.
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, mis-timed to short leg for no runs.
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sangha.
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
SIX! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dwarshuis.
Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Short.
FOUR! Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
FOUR! Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Head.
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Head, fielded by Short.
Ben Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Ben Dwarshuis to Charith Asalanka. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.
OUT! Bowled. Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed. That's the end of the game. Australia will be disappointed with their performance leading into the Champions Trophy. Asitha Fernando set the tone with the new ball, removing the top three from the Australian batting lineup. Then the spinners took charge, and the visitors middle-order collapsed like a pack of cards. Asitha Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga picked up three wickets each, and Dunith Wellalage picked up four. Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match. Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Series.
Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to long off for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Fernando.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Silva, fielded by Wellalage.
Dunith Wellalage to Tanveer Sangha. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
OUT! Caught. Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Dharmasena. Dwarshuis holes out in the deep.
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Dunith Wellalage to Ben Dwarshuis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to short third man for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.