SLA 1ST

OUT! Caught. Spencer Johnson to Pathum Nissanka. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Carey. First blood for Sri Lanka.

OUT! Caught. Aaron Hardie to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Smith. Another wicket has fallen during the power play.

OUT! Caught. Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Short. Once again, the edge has been taken.

OUT! Caught. Spencer Johnson to Kamindu Mendis. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Fraser-McGurk. Four down for Sri Lanka for just 31 runs.

OUT! Caught. Sean Abbott to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge to second slip, caught by Smith. Clean catch! It's time for a Drinks break.

OUT! Caught. Matt Short to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Smith. It's a simple catch for his standard.

OUT! Bowled. Nathan Ellis to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed. Bowled him!

OUT! Caught. Nathan Ellis to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pushing, outside edge, caught by Carey. A slight edge indicates that the batter is out.

OUT! Caught. Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Fraser-McGurk. Charith Asalanka's fantastic innings comes to an end.

OUT! Caught. Sean Abbott to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump backing away pushing, outside edge, caught by Carey. That concludes the Sri Lanka innings, and they have posted a respectable total. There was a major collapse at the beginning of the innings, but skipper Charith Asalanka took responsibility and played a remarkable knock of 127, which helped his team set a reasonable target for their opponents. In contrast, Sean Abbott was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets. Will the visitors be able to chase down the target easily? Let's find out. Join us after the break.

AUS 1ST

OUT! L.B.W. Asitha Fernando to Matt Short. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, hit pad. Straight in front! Matt Short walks back for a duck.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Asitha Fernando to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Fernando. Two down for the Aussies.

OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Cooper Connolly. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad. Plumb in front! Wrong shot against Theekshana.

OUT! Bowled. Dunith Wellalage to Steve Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Smith had no idea about it.

OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Marnus Labuschagne. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. On-field decision stays.

OUT! Caught. Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Silva. Another one falls. Alex Carey departs with disappointment.

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Abbott. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Theekshana. Theekshana takes a simple return catch.

OUT! Bowled. Dunith Wellalage to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed. Cleaned him up! Eight down for Australia.

OUT! L.B.W. Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Aaron Hardie wasted a review and walked off.

OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Spencer Johnson. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge. Three reds! Australia have been bowled out for 165 and Sri Lanka secure a excellent victory in the first match of the series. Things never went to plan for Australia losing four wickets inside the powerplay. Alex Carey attempted to shift the momentum, but after a half century partnership he and Marnus Labuschagne fell in quick succession. Aaron Hardie and Sean Abbott showed some promising effort, but it was too many runs for them to get in the end. It was a fine bowling performance from the Sri Lankan spinners. Maheesh Theekshana was the standout taking four wickets, while both Dunith Wellalage and Asitha Fernando contributed by taking two wickets each. Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Match for his match-defining hundred.

Over 46. 6 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. Sri Lanka: 214/10(rr 4.65)

Sean Abbott to Asitha Fernando. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs.

Sean Abbott to Asitha Fernando. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fraser-McGurk.

SIX! Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

Over 45. 9 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. Sri Lanka: 208/8(rr 4.62)

Nathan Ellis to Eshan Malinga. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Johnson.

Nathan Ellis to Eshan Malinga. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Nathan Ellis to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Sensibly played for four!

Nathan Ellis to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Over 44. 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Short. Sri Lanka: 199/8(rr 4.52)

Matt Short to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ellis.

FOUR! Matt Short to Charith Asalanka. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

SIX! Matt Short to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Matt Short to Charith Asalanka. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to long on for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Matt Short to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Over 34. 3 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Australia: 165/10(rr 4.85)

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, bottom edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Quicker ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg gully for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Silva.

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Quicker length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis.

Over 33. 7 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Australia: 162/9(rr 4.91)

Wanindu Hasaranga to Spencer Johnson. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

Over 32. 10 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Australia: 155/9(rr 4.84)

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Theekshana, overthrow by Vimukthi, run save by Dharmasena, fielded by Fernando.

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
M Shortlbw Fernando	0	2	0	0	0.0
J Fraser-McGurkc & b Fernando	2	9	0	0	22.22
C Connollylbw Theekshana	3	16	0	0	18.75
S Smithb Wellalage	12	17	3	0	70.59
M Labuschagnelbw Theekshana	15	27	1	0	55.56
A Careyc Silva b Asalanka	41	38	5	1	107.89
A Hardielbw de Silva	32	37	3	0	86.49
S Abbottc & b Theekshana	20	23	3	0	86.96
N Ellisb Wellalage	0	3	0	0	0.0
A Zampanot out	20	29	2	0	68.97
S Johnsonlbw Theekshana	0	2	0	0	0.0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	WD	E/R
A Fernando	5	1	23	2	1	4.6
K Dharmasena	4	0	12	0	0	3
M Theekshana	9.5	1	40	4	3	4.07
D Wellalage	7	0	33	2	2	4.72
P de Silva	6	0	47	1	0	7.84
K Asalanka	2	0	5	1	0	2.5

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