155/3 (17.0)
CR : 9.12
154/6 (20.0)
CR : 7.70
Australia won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match
Adam Zampa
2/12
16.6
4
L Kumara to M Stoinis
That's it. That's the end of the game. Stoinis finishes things with a boundary and they chase down the total with 3 overs to spare. This should boost their net run rate. Kumara bowls a fuller delivery outside off, Stoinis stands still and drills it in the gap between covers and mid off for a boundary.
Over 17
Australia 155/3
Marcus Stoinis16(7)
Steve Smith28(26)
Lahiru Kumara0-48(3.0)
AUS won by 7 wickets
Arya: A thoroughly professional run chase from Australia as they make it two in two after a 7 wicket victory with three overs to spare. The run chase could have been tricky for the Aussies had they lost early wickets. However, the opening duo of David Warner played brilliantly and never really allowed the Lankans to get back into the game.
Warner was under enormous pressure coming into the game and the Sri Lankans allowed him to roar back to form courtesy a drop chance by wicket-keeper Kusal Perera. It was a sitter to be honest and that was the final nail in the coffin for the Lankans as they could never really recover from that as the Aussie openers made hay.
Finch and Warner both played some delectable shots especially in the powerplay to set the ball rolling for the Aussies. They got off to a fascinating start in the powerplay and there was no way back for the Lankans from there on. Wanindu Hasaranga provided the Lankans with their maiden breakthrough when Finch chopped a googly onto his stumps. '
Glenn Maxwell also fell cheaply but it was Steve Smith along with Warner made sure that the target was well within reach. Warner scored a brilliant half-century and in the end it was Marcus Stoinis who smashed an unbeaten 16 of a mere 7 deliveries to get Australia over the finishing line.
Finch and Warner both played some delectable shots especially in the powerplay to set the ball rolling for the Aussies. They got off to a fascinating start in the powerplay and there was no way back for the Lankans from there on. Wanindu Hasaranga provided the Lankans with their maiden breakthrough when Finch chopped a googly onto his stumps. '
Glenn Maxwell also fell cheaply but it was Steve Smith along with Warner made sure that the target was well within reach. Warner scored a brilliant half-century and in the end it was Marcus Stoinis who smashed an unbeaten 16 of a mere 7 deliveries to get Australia over the finishing line.
Alan Wilkins with the Player of the Match.
Adam Zampa is the Player of the Match- Sri Lanka got off to a flier so we needed to peg them back. The wicket was slow. The moisture and dew took effect in the second innings. Nothing to it. (on always bowling well against Sri Lanka) I find them really challenging playing against Sri Lanka.
Very good players against spin. I bowled well today against a good batting line-up against spin. I have tried to bowl in the powerplay and in the backend in recent times. But with the quicks we have and Maxwell they will do most of the bowling in the powerplay and the backend.
Yeah, I am. David played really well. Those guys needed some. They had some pressure from the media. Finch and Smith played really well so did Davey (referring to David Warner).
Very good players against spin. I bowled well today against a good batting line-up against spin. I have tried to bowl in the powerplay and in the backend in recent times. But with the quicks we have and Maxwell they will do most of the bowling in the powerplay and the backend.
Yeah, I am. David played really well. Those guys needed some. They had some pressure from the media. Finch and Smith played really well so did Davey (referring to David Warner).
It's time for the post-match presentation ceremony with Alan Wilkins.
Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka skipper- I have to admit that wicket is too good today. We got the start we needed bit we couldn't qyte capitalise in the middle overs. Losing good batsmen in the middle overs cost us. Its a bit of concern.
The last game Asalanka took it to a good position but we have to work on this. We were 23-30 runs short on that wicket. Ball was coming nicely onto the bat. Actually we know how good those two batsmen are in world cricket.
We had to bowl well and contain them in the powerplay which we didn't do. In the coming days we have to capitalise in the powerplay. Sharjah wicket, we have played two games there and have read the pitch and have good plans against South Africa.
The last game Asalanka took it to a good position but we have to work on this. We were 23-30 runs short on that wicket. Ball was coming nicely onto the bat. Actually we know how good those two batsmen are in world cricket.
We had to bowl well and contain them in the powerplay which we didn't do. In the coming days we have to capitalise in the powerplay. Sharjah wicket, we have played two games there and have read the pitch and have good plans against South Africa.
Aaron Finch, Australia skipper- That was a really good performance, I think Sri Lanka got off to a flyer and then for Adam Zampa and Starc to get as us back was fantastic. All that quicks were good Un the powerplay I felt they were going at 15 runs per over, Chasing that down was good. We knew we had to be calm. You look at see that's only 8 runs an over, Keep sticking to plans.
They have players who can take the game away from you. Nice when you get couple of in the middle of the bat. We knew the two spinners will play a big role. Hasaranga and Theekshana. We took a few chances and it paid off.
As a batter I love batters getting Man of the Match but looking at the impact, Zamps had a wonderful game. Especially when the right-handers had a short boundary, he bowled brilliantly. Its always a great battle against England no matter what format. They have been the form side in the white ball format for a long time. They take the game on.
They have players who can take the game away from you. Nice when you get couple of in the middle of the bat. We knew the two spinners will play a big role. Hasaranga and Theekshana. We took a few chances and it paid off.
As a batter I love batters getting Man of the Match but looking at the impact, Zamps had a wonderful game. Especially when the right-handers had a short boundary, he bowled brilliantly. Its always a great battle against England no matter what format. They have been the form side in the white ball format for a long time. They take the game on.
That's all we have from the commentary box. Do join us for another doubleheader tomorrow. Till then it's ta-ta and goodnight from me (Arya Sekhar Chakraborty) on the behalf of my fellow commentator Akshay Bhide.