Australia
Match Complete
Sri Lanka
| 4/124 Australia win by 6 wickets |
| 0/11 (0.5) | *Shanaka | O: 16.5 | Stoinis* | 12 (8) |
| 0/22 (4.0) | Chameera | RR:6.64 | Inglis | 21 (18) |
| c. Asalanka b. Vandersay |  | 14.1 4/102 |  | Finch 35(36) |
| c. Mendis b. Theekshana | | 10.4 3/76 | | Maxwell 39(26) |
| lbw. Theekshana | | 4.4 2/26 | | Agar 13(13) |
| c. Asalanka b. Theekshana | | 0.1 1/0 | | McDermott 0(1) |
| First Innings: Sri Lanka | 6/121 | RR: 5.19 | O: 20.0 |
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| First Innings: Sri Lanka | 6/121 | RR: 5.19 | O: 20.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Nissanka c. Sams b. Maxwell | 16 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 76.19 |
M.D. Gunathilaka c. Hazlewood b. Richardson | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180.00 |
K.I.C. Asalanka c. Wade b. Richardson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
B.K.G. Mendis c+b. Agar | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
L.D. Chandimal+ b. Richardson | 25 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 86.21 |
M.D. Shanaka* not out | 39 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 102.63 |
C. Karunaratne c. Inglis b. Hazlewood | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
P.V.D. Chameera not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
J.D.F. Vandersay | |||||
M.M. Theekshana | |||||
I.D.N. Thushara | |||||
Extras (b 4, lb 0, w 4, nb 1) | 9 | ||||
| Total | 121 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Starc | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| J.R. Hazlewood | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| K.W. Richardson | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 |
| D.R. Sams | 3.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 |
| A.C. Agar | 4.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.50 |
| G.J. Maxwell | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
| First Innings: Australia | 4/124 | RR: 6.64 | O: 16.5 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B.R. McDermott c. Asalanka b. Theekshana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A.C. Agar lbw. Theekshana | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
A.J. Finch* c. Asalanka b. Vandersay | 35 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 97.22 |
G.J. Maxwell c. Mendis b. Theekshana | 39 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 150.00 |
J.P. Inglis not out | 21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 |
M.P. Stoinis not out | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
M.S. Wade+ | |||||
D.R. Sams | |||||
M.A. Starc | |||||
K.W. Richardson | |||||
J.R. Hazlewood | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 3, w 0, nb 1) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 124 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.M. Theekshana | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
| I.D.N. Thushara | 1.1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8.57 |
| C. Karunaratne | 2.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.76 |
| P.V.D. Chameera | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| J.D.F. Vandersay | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| M.D. Shanaka | 0.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13.20 |
Australia can claim victory in their T20 series against Sri Lanka tonight if they win the third game in Canberra. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:10pm AEDT.
The home side was lucky to get away with a Super Over win in Game 2 when scores were tied after 40-overs. Sri Lanka almost pulled off a miracle and were controversially denied a wide call in the final over bowled by Marcus Stoinis which would have swung the game in their favour.
Despite the loss, the tourists will have confidence from pushing the world champions and Sri Lanka have improved in the course of the two games.
The side still needs to work on how it deals with the middle overs with the bat – particularly when facing Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood has been at his miserly best in the series and the Sri Lankans have found it almost impossible to get boundaries off him.
It was a crazy final over of the match and one of the talking points was the effort by Steve Smith to try and stop a six on the boundary. He smashed his head into the SCG synthetic turf over the boundary while attempting the save. As a precaution he’s been ruled out for the rest of the series to give him every chance of being able to play in Pakistan for the Tests.
Australia haven’t been at their best and still have two wins under their belt. They’ll be confident in wrapping up the series on what is usually a good pitch for batting.
Game information
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
First ball: 7:10pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Cricket
Streaming: Kayo Sports
Betting: Australia $1.16, Sri Lanka $5.20 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Australia
Ben McDermott, Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka
Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis/Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
And bowl like that? Finch is averaging 18 gor the series, McDermott 22...and they don't bowl.
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
Yes if only our openers could get a solid 13 off 13 every game. Just what we've been looking for
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Did ok. Dud DRS. Beautiful 6. Averaged more than Smith and within 7 runs of Finch, Wade and Maxwell averages. But he bowls too. You didn't understand that skill? Keep watching, you'll get it eventually, then be able to make a contribution to sports conversation.
Lukestar
Roar Rookie
Cheers roarers and good night.
Sgt Pepperoni
Roar Rookie
Not even as an opening batsman
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Gee the ball is moving around a bit two paced, great shot by our captain :boxing:
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
And he scores runs. Zampa can't hit it off the square
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Great effort from Sri Lanka after being in trouble at 4/40 made a decent score in the circumstances.
Gone for 4
Guest
Poor death bowling by Australia yet again. No way should Sri Lanka have got to 121, could be a tricky total this with how our batters have been this series.
Lukestar
Roar Rookie
Nothing special about this game so far.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
He is outstanding on pitches not conducive to spin. His strengths are flight, variation of pace and control. He has never failed to deliver.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
I agree he’s a shocker
Gone for 4
Guest
Starc really is a joke. Please do not play in Melbourne, how he won the AB medal idk. 3 wicketless T20 games in a row now costing around 130 runs.
Lukestar
Roar Rookie
So that means Elliot goblet is captain?