Sri Lanka Vs Australia Live Cricket Score - 3rd T20I match - Commentary

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Sri Lanka beat Australia by 4 wickets | Vs 3rd T20I match

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Aaron Finch the captain of Australia says they have a lot of bases covered. It was an unbelievable knock by Dasun Shanaka. Shares that the pitch slowed up after their innings, but he feels the toss doesn't make much difference. Mentions that in the past year they didn't have had a full quota of the squad to pick up but they are really comfortable with the depth of their team.
Dasun Shanaka the skipper of Sri Lanka is the Man of the Match. He says at the initial moments he wanted to take some balls and read the wicket and just made sure he doesn't throw it away. Adds that toss is always important and Australia took a brave decision to bat first and he feels it is not best to bat first in the Asian conditions. Shares that he told the boys that momentum is important and they are on the right path. Tells that it was crucial to get some runs, the previous tour was not good enough but he feels better after this series.
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Earlier in the match, Australia put up a fighting total of 176 on this slow wicket. They were clinical with the bat and it was a combined effort from their batters. They were probably the happier side after the first innings. They started the second innings on the right foot, controlled the middle phase but lost their way in the end. Australia are the deserving winners of the series, but Sri Lanka have done well to avoid a whitewash.
Coming into bat for the chase, Sri Lanka did get off to a pretty good start. They lost Danushka Gunathilaka early, but Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka put up a score of 49 at the end of the Powerplay. Post that, Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals. Australian bowlers controlled the middle phase and capitalized well. They had the momentum till the 16th over but they lost their way only in the last three overs. They had absolutely no answers to the brutal hitting displayed by Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka scored 68 runs in the last three overs. Dasun Shanaka was definitely the main architect of this chase. He scored an unbeaten 54 runs off 25 balls and guided his side to victory. Australia's best bowler, Josh Hazlewood was also taken to the cleaners towards the end. They would be disappointed with leaking runs in the slog overs.
SRI LANKA WIN! Yes, you read that right! Who would have thought? Dasun Shanaka has played an absolute blinder here and has brought smiles to the faces of everyone in Sri Lanka! Take a bow, Dasun Shanaka. A true captain's knock. Australia might have won the series, but Sri Lanka have won the final game and this will give them a lot of confidence going into the ODI series.
19.6Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. wide, 1 run, Wide! DASUN SHANAKA, remember the name! The skipper has turned up when it mattered the most. Kane serves it full but way outside off. Shanaka throws his bat at it but misses. The umpire calls it wide. Shanaka is out of his crease and Wade throws it on the keeper's end but till then Shanaka was in. He runs in delight and punches the air. He has done what no one would have believed a few overs back. Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets.
50 runs for Dasun Shanaka 19.5Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. SIX, SIX! SCORES LEVEL! Dasun Shanaka, what a player, and the skipper is doing the unbelievable! A low full toss on middle. Shanaka hammers it straight down the ground for a biggie. Fifty up as well. But most important is the next run for Shanaka. One needed.
19.4Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. FOUR, FOUR! 7 runs needed now! Slower ball, on a length and outside off. Shanaka muscles it straight down to long off for a boundary. Again powers it well.
19.3Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. FOUR, FOUR! Shanaka hits it well! This is full and outside off. Shanaka stays back and slaps it hard to point for a boundary. No one there standing.
19.2Kane Richardson to Chamika Karunaratne. byes, 1 run, Bye! Shorter and outside off. Chamika Karunaratne swings and misses and calls for a quick single. The keeper, Wade throws it to the bowler who turns and hits it on the bowler's side. The replay shows he was in. A single.
Sri Lanka need 15 runs off 4 balls now. Can Dasun Shanaka get his team over the line? Fasten your seatbelts we will find out soon!
19.1Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Just a single! Length ball, outside off. Shanaka smashes it to deep cover for a run. 16 needed now.
19.1Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. wide, 1 run, WIDE AGAIN! Kane Richardson tries to stay away from the arc but serves it way outside off. Dasun Shanaka slashes and misses.
19.1Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. wide, 1 run, Wide! Slower and outside off. Shanaka leaves it alone.
End of over 19 ( 18 Runs )SL 158/6 18.6Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Too full and on off, driven to long off for a single. Shanaka will keep the strike and also keeps the hopes alive for Sri Lanka as they need 19 runs off the last over.
18.6Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. wide, 1 run, Wide! Full and way outside off. Shanaka swings and misses. A bit harsh on the bowler, it was inside the tramline.
18.5Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. FOUR, FOUR! Angles a full ball and around off, was slower. Dasun waits and swings across and hits it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
18.4Jhye Richardson to Chamika Karunaratne. 1 run, Full and on middle. Chamika Karunaratne eases it to long on for a single. 12 runs till now.
150 runs for SL 18.3Jhye Richardson to Chamika Karunaratne. FOUR, FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne joins the party and he too does what is needed, hit boundaries! Overpitched, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne drives it on the up and over covers and the ball races into the fence.
18.2Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Too full and on middle. Shanaka jams it out to long on for a single.
30 runs for Dasun Shanaka 18.1Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. SIX, SIX! Shanaka, you beauty! Jhye Richardson tries the slower ball but instead serves a full toss and outside off. Dasun Shanaka swings across and hits it flat over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
End of over 18 ( 22 Runs )SL 140/6 17.6Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, 22 runs off the over! Sri Lanka are still hanging there! 37 needed in 12 balls. Around off, it is hit to deep cover for a single. Shanaka will keep the strike.
17.5Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. FOUR, FOUR! 21 runs off the over till now! What an over it is turning out to be! Another fuller ball on middle. Shanaka smacks it to long on where the fielder dives to his left but fails to stop it. A boundary.
17.4Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. FOUR, FOUR! A low full toss on off. Shanaka drives it hard and through covers for a boundary.
17.3Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. SIX, SIX! Two in a row! Just what Sri Lanka needed. Full and in the slot, on middle and leg. Shanaka swings again and smashes it high over long on for yet another maximum.
17.2Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. SIX, SIX! Dasun Shanaka keeps the hopes alive! Hits the hard length and on middle. Shanaka hits it through the line and over long on for a biggie.
17.1Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne. 1 run, Length and around off, it is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Josh Hazlewood (3-1-3-2) is back on!
End of over 17 ( 6 Runs )SL 118/6 16.6Ashton Agar to Chamika Karunaratne. 1 run, On middle, drilled down to long on for one more. 59 needed now.
16.5Ashton Agar to Chamika Karunaratne. no run, Too full and on off, pushed to covers.
16.4Ashton Agar to Chamika Karunaratne. 2 runs, Tossed up angling on middle. Chamika Karunaratne paddles it to fine leg and collects a brace. That might have come off the pads and the replay shows the wickets were hitting. Australia have missed out here.
16.3Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Tossed up on middle. Shanaka skips down and drives it to long off for one.
16.2Ashton Agar to Chamika Karunaratne. 1 run, An arm ball on middle. Chamika Karunaratne punches it late to mid on for a single.
16.1Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Tossed up on off, the ball holds nicely in the surface. Shanaka shuffles across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
End of over 16 ( 10 Runs )SL 112/6 15.6Jhye Richardson to Chamika Karunaratne. no run, A fuller ball, slower and way down the leg side. Chamika Karunaratne tries to work it away but the ball brushes his bat and goes to the keeper on a couple of bounces.
15.5Jhye Richardson to Chamika Karunaratne. FOUR, FOUR! Sri Lanka are still in the game! Short of a length and on off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it hard and to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Chamika Karunaratne is the new batter in.
15.4Jhye Richardson to Wanindu Hasaranga. out, OUT! TAKEN! Aaron Finch takes a dolly! Touch fuller and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to go over covers but cue ends his shot and to cover where Finch takes a sitter. 69 needed in 26 balls.
15.3Jhye Richardson to Wanindu Hasaranga. FOUR, FOUR! Beautiful shot and a much needed one! This is short and on off. Wanindu Hasaranga bends his back and ramps it over the keeper and to third man for a boundary.
15.2Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Length ball on top of off. Shanaka pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
15.1Jhye Richardson to Wanindu Hasaranga. 1 run, Short of a length and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga slaps it on the up and to deep point for a single.
End of over 15 ( 4 Runs )SL 102/5 14.6Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. no run, Fuller, flatter, around middle. Dasun Shanaka once again pushes it back to Agar.
14.5Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. no run, Pitches it slighty up this time, around middle. Dasun Shanaka pushes it back to the bowler.
14.4Ashton Agar to Wanindu Hasaranga. 1 run, Another shorter ball, around middle and off. Wanindu Hasaranga pulls it towards long on for a single.
100 runs for SL 14.3Ashton Agar to Wanindu Hasaranga. 2 runs, Drops it short now, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
14.2Ashton Agar to Wanindu Hasaranga. no run, Oh! What a lovely delivery! Tosses it up, fuller ball, this one lands around middle and spins away sharply. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to drive this but he misses it completely.
14.1Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Fuller ball, around middle and off. Dasun Shanaka drives it towards long off for a single.
End of over 14 ( 1 Runs )SL 98/5 13.6Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga. no run, A bouncer, around middle. Wanindu Hasaranga ducks underneath it.
Wanindu Hasaranga comes in.
5 wickets down for SL. Out batsman is Kusal Mendis 13.5Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis. out, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Sri Lanka have lost half their side now. The pressure was building and so Kusal Mendis tries to be cheeky. A length ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis shuffles across and tries to scoop this over but he misses. The ball ricochets off his thigh pads and goes onto hit the stumps. Josh Hazlewood gets his second wicket and Sri Lanka are in trouble here!
13.4Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Drops it short now, around middle. Dasun Shanaka pulls it to the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.3Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. no run, Back of a length, around middle. Dasun Shanaka pushes it back to the bowler.
13.2Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. no run, Width on offer now, tad shorter. Dasun Shanaka cuts it towards the fielder at cover-point. Two dots in a row!
13.1Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka. no run, Back of a length, around middle. Dasun Shanaka defends it out.
End of over 13 ( 2 Runs )SL 97/4 12.6Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. no run, On middle, spinning away. Kusal Mendis defends it out.
12.5Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. no run, Edged and just short! A shorter ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis tries to cut this but the ball goes off the outside edge and deflects off Matthew Wade's gloves and falls short of Aaron Finch at first slip.
12.4Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. 1 run, Full again, outside off. Dasun Shanaka drives it wide of the mid off fielder. Steven Smith dives to his right, sticks his right hands out and makes an excellent stop. He has a shy at the bowler's end but he misses.
12.3Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. no run, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Dasun Shanaka flicks it towards mid-wicket.
Dasun Shanaka walks out to the middle.
12.2Ashton Agar to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. out, OUT! LBW! Ashton Agar gets rid of the dangerous Bhanuka Rajapaksa. This is a huge wicket for Australia and Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother now. Ashton Agar tosses it up, full, much straighter on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets down on his knee and tries to sweep this but he misses. A huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! Ashton Agar seems confident though and Aaron Finch opts for a review! UltraEdge confirms no bat involved! Ball Tracking indicates three reds and Bhanuka Rajapaksa has to walk back!
12.1Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. 1 run, Tosses it up, around middle, fuller ball. Kusal Mendis presses forward and drives it down to long on. Single taken!
End of over 12 ( 14 Runs )SL 95/3 11.6Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 2 runs, A low full toss, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa drives it down to long off for a brace.
11.5Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis. 1 run, Back of a length, around middle. Kusal Mendis pulls it towards long on for a single.
11.4Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis. FOUR, FOUR! Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis heaves this high towards cow corner. The ball goes once bounce over the ropes for a boundary.
11.3Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis. no run, A fuller ball, tosses it up, outside off. Kusal Mendis gets down on his knee and tries to sweep this but he misses.
11.2Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 1 run, A shorter ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps it towards point. He wanted a single there, but he was sent back. There was a direct hit at the keeper's end but Bhanuka Rajapaksa was well in. The ball deflects off the stumps and rolls away, the batters sneak in an over throw!
11.1Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. SIX, SIX! BANG! That sounded so sweet as soon as it left the bat. A fuller ball, around middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets down on his knee and dispatches this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
End of over 11 ( 4 Runs )SL 81/3 10.6Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Mendis. no run, A length ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis dabs it towards point. End of another successful over from Marcus Stoinis!
Kusal Mendis comes in.
3 wickets down for SL. Out batsman is Pathum Nissanka 10.5Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. out, OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal! Marcus Stoinis grabs his second wicket of the game and Sri Lanka have lost their third. Pathum Nissanka walks back now. This was a shorter ball, wide of off. Pathum Nissanka stays in crease, and tries to cut this away, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards short third man. Josh Hazlewood there takes an easy catch.
10.4Marcus Stoinis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! On a length, down the leg side. Bhanuka Rajapaksa backs away, advances down the pitch, and tries to hoick this on the leg side but he misses. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards point. Leg bye taken!
10.3Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Pace on this time! Length ball, darting it on the pads. Pathum Nissanka looks to flick this but the ball goes off the inside edge onto his pads and towards square leg for a single.
10.2Marcus Stoinis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 1 run, Another good-length delivery, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa opens the face of the bat and guides it past point. Single taken!
10.1Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, An off pace delivery, at 111 clicks, on a length, around middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka pushes it towards mid off for a single.
End of over 10 ( 6 Runs )SL 77/2 9.6Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. no run, Hit and miss from Bhanuka Rajapaksa! This is outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa fails to cut it.
9.5Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. FOUR, FOUR! Deft touch! Short again, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs back and plays it very late past the keeper and to third man for a boundary.
9.4Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. no run, Short and outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa fails to cut it.
9.3Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. no run, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.
9.2Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Short and outside off, cut to deep point for a single. Nissanka wanted another run but was sent back.
9.1Glenn Maxwell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 1 run, Edgy runs! This is nicely tossed up, outside off and it spins away. Bhanuka Rajapaksa leans to defend but gets an outside edge to short third man for a single.
End of over 9 ( 5 Runs )SL 71/2 8.6Marcus Stoinis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 1 run, Back of a length and on middle, pulled away to deep square leg for a single.
8.5Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Too full and on off. Nissanka plays it to deep square leg for a single.
8.4Marcus Stoinis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 1 run, Another single as Bhanuka pulls this short of a length to deep square leg for a single.
8.3Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Length and on off. Nissanka nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks out to bat at number 4.
8.2Marcus Stoinis to Charith Asalanka. out, OUT! TAKEN! A break through for Australia and at a very crucial time! This is short and on middle, touch steep bounce as well. Charith Asalanka stays back to pull but closes the face of the bat and it goes off the leading edge, high in the air and to short fine leg where Aaron Finch takes it with ease.
8.1Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Fuller and on middle. Nissanka nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack.
End of over 8 ( 6 Runs )SL 66/1 7.6Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Slants a length ball on the pads, Nissanka forces it in front of square leg for a single.
7.5Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, Another single as Charith Asalanka wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.4Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, On middle, hit to mid-wicket for a single.
7.3Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, Drops it short and on middle. Asalanka slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
7.2Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Tossed up on middle. Nissanka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.1Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, Flights it full and on off. Pushed to long off for a single.
Glenn Maxwell is brought into the attack.
End of over 7 ( 11 Runs )SL 60/1 6.6Ashton Agar to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, Slightly short and on off. Asalanka strokes it to deep cover for one more. 11 runs off the over.
6.5Ashton Agar to Charith Asalanka. FOUR, FOUR! Second four of the over! Flatter and angling across, outside off. Asalanka cuts it hard and through backward point for a boundary.
6.4Ashton Agar to Charith Asalanka. no run, On midlde, flicked to mid-wicket.
6.3Ashton Agar to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, In-drifter, on middle. Nissanka tucks it off the inside half of the bat to square leg for a single.
6.2Ashton Agar to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, Shorter and on middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
50 runs for SL 6.1Ashton Agar to Charith Asalanka. FOUR, FOUR! Agar is welcomed with a boundary! An arm ball, full and on off. Asalanka swings across and hits it to long on for a boundary.
Ashton Agar comes into the attack.
End of over 6 ( 15 Runs )SL 49/1 5.6Kane Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. no run, On a length and on off. Nissanka punches it to mid off. At the end of the Powerplay, Sri Lanka are 49 for 1. 128 needed in 84 balls.
5.5Kane Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. 2 runs, On a length and on middle. Nissanka tucks it behind square on the leg side for a brace.
5.4Kane Richardson to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, This is full and around off. Asalanka drives it to covers for a single.
5.4Kane Richardson to Charith Asalanka. wide, 1 run, Wide! Down the leg side. Left alone.
5.3Kane Richardson to Charith Asalanka. SIX, SIX! Up and over! Short again, around leg. Asalanka pulls it, not quite off the middle but puts enough power to sail over square leg for a biggie.
5.2Kane Richardson to Charith Asalanka. FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Short of a length and on off. Asalanka hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.1Kane Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, A length ball, outside off. Nissanka chops it to short third man for a single.
End of over 5 ( 8 Runs )SL 34/1 4.6Jhye Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Another shorter ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka steers it down to third man for a single. He retains the strike!
4.5Jhye Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. FOUR, FOUR! Crunched! Jhye Richardson drops it short again, around middle. Pathum Nissanka hangs back, swivels and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
4.4Jhye Richardson to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, Back of a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it past backward point for a single.
4.3Jhye Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! On a length, darting it around the pads. Pathum Nissanka looks to flick this but he misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad and towards square leg. Leg bye taken!
4.2Jhye Richardson to Charith Asalanka. 1 run, Tad shorter again, outside off. Charith Asalanka tries to cut this away but he gets an under edge towards the keeper. Single taken!
4.1Jhye Richardson to Charith Asalanka. no run, Shorter ball, outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to slash this away but he misses.
End of over 4 ( 1 Runs )SL 26/1 maiden over bowled by Josh Hazlewood 3.6Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Back of a length, around middle and leg. Charith Asalanka looks to flick this but he misses, the ball goes off his thigh guard towards point. The batters sneak in a leg bye!
3.5Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. no run, Another play and a miss! Tad shorter, around off. Charith Asalanka once again swings across the line as he tries to pull this once but he fails to get any connection on it.
3.4Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. no run, Swing and a miss! On a length, higher line this time, around off. Charith Asalanka swings this across the line but he misses.
3.3Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. no run, Shorter one, around off. Charith Asalanka pushes it back to the bowler.
Charith Asalanka is the new batter in.
3.2Josh Hazlewood to Danushka Gunathilaka. out, OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood draws first blood and Sri Lanka have lost Danushka Gunathilaka! A slower ball on this occasion, around middle. Danushka Gunathilaka swivels and looks to pull this but the gets a top edge towards fine leg. Jhye Richardson there takes a good catch.
3.1Josh Hazlewood to Danushka Gunathilaka. no run, Swing and a miss! Shorter, swinging away, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka hangs back and tries to slash this away but he fails to get any bat on it.
End of over 3 ( 11 Runs )SL 25/0 2.6Kane Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. no run, Outside off, shaping away, tad shorter. Pathum Nissanka looks to cut this away but he misses.
2.5Kane Richardson to Danushka Gunathilaka. 1 run, Another short ball, down the leg side. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to pull this but the ball goes off his gloves away just away from the keeper. Single taken!
2.4Kane Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. 1 run, Shorter ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and cuts it towards past point for a single.
2.3Kane Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. 2 runs, Slower ball now, at 111 clicks, fuller ball, wide of off. Pathum Nissanka presses forward and drives it past cover-point. Ashton Agar runs to his left, dives, and makes a good stop there. Two taken! Excellent stop there he saved two runs for his side!
2.2Kane Richardson to Danushka Gunathilaka. 1 run, On a length now, down the leg side. Danushka Gunathilaka backs away and taps it towards mid-wicket for a single.
2.1Kane Richardson to Danushka Gunathilaka. SIX, SIX! Danushka Gunathilaka greets Kane Richardson with a biggie! Kane Richardson begins with a shorter ball, into the body. Danushka Gunathilaka swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a maximum.
Kane Richardson is into the attack now.
End of over 2 ( 3 Runs )SL 14/0 1.6Josh Hazlewood to Danushka Gunathilaka. 1 run, Back of a length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka stays in his crease and dabs it towards third man for a single.
1.5Josh Hazlewood to Danushka Gunathilaka. no run, Tad shorter, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka blocks it out off the back foot.
1.4Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Good-length delivery, down the leg side, tailing back in. Pathum Nissanka looks to block this but he misses. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards square leg. The batters sneak in a bye!
1.3Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. no run, Back of a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka hops and taps it towards point.
1.2Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. no run, A appeal for LBW, but not given! A length ball, angling down leg. Pathum Nissanka looks to defend this but he misses and gets hit on his pad. That was sliding down leg. Well bowled though!
1.1Josh Hazlewood to Danushka Gunathilaka. 1 run, On a good length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to defend but he gets a thick inside edge towards square leg for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Josh Hazlewood.
End of over 1 ( 11 Runs )SL 11/0 0.6Jhye Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. FOUR, FOUR! Oh, shot! An overpitched delivery, around off. Pathum Nissanka presents the full face of the bat and caresses it straight down the ground for a glorious boundary. 11 runs off the first over! Good start this by Sri Lanka!
0.5Jhye Richardson to Pathum Nissanka. 2 runs, On a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka pushes it off the back foot past point for a brace. Pathum Nissanka gets off the mark!
0.4Jhye Richardson to Danushka Gunathilaka. 1 run, A fuller ball, around middle. Danushka Gunathilaka shuffles across and miscues his scoop shot towards fine leg for a single.
0.3Jhye Richardson to Danushka Gunathilaka. no run, Swing and a miss! Shaping away, outside off, tad shorter. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to cut this away but he fails to get any connection on that.
0.2Jhye Richardson to Danushka Gunathilaka. no run, Beaten! Well bowled! Tad shorter, nipping back in, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to push this on the off side but he gets beaten on the inside edge.
0.1Jhye Richardson to Danushka Gunathilaka. FOUR, FOUR! A perfect start from Sri Lanka and Danushka Gunathilaka! A shorter ball, outside off. Danushka Gunathilaka punches it off the back foot, towards cover-point. Ashton Agar fumbles there and allows the ball to go through him. Boundary!

Updated at: 2022-06-11 22:52:35

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