4s
6s
Total 4's :
12
Total 6's :
2
Wickets :
7
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Up and over! It's the carrom ball from Maheesh Theekshana and Aaron Finch does pick it up. Around off, Finch goes inside-out and clears the man at cover for a boundary.
4
1.1
Dushmantha Chameera to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Picked up and disaptched! Dushmantha Chameera starts off with a shortish ball over middle, the ball sits up nicely for Finch who pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball plugs a bit in the outfield but has enough on it to trickle into the fence.
4
1.2
Dushmantha Chameera to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Aaron Finch means business! Just a length ball around off, Finch waits on the ball and stands tall before creaming it through the cover region for yet another boundary.
6
1.4
Dushmantha Chameera to David Warner, SIX! WOW! This is pitched up on leg stump and it's the first ball that David Warner has faced tonight. Warner just swings through the line of the ball and launches it over the mid-wicket fence to get off the mark in style.
4
2.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Aaron Finch is just making it look too easy at the moment. Finch keeps on staying around the leg stump as this is floated up around the off stump. Finch goes inside-out again and picks up a boundary in the extra cover region.
W
2.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Finch, OUT! TAKEN! A superb catch by Danushka Gunathilaka and Aaron Finch has to depart after a blistering start. This is nicely tossed up by Wanindu Hasaranga, fuller and on off. The ball turns away from the right-hander as Finch looks to once again lift it over extra cover. Finch doesn't get much timing on it but Danushka Gunathilaka jumps up to take a solid catch over his shoulders. It is checked because Hasaranga might have just touched the tramline at the end of the bowling crease but luckily for him, on the first point of impact, his back leg doesn't touch the tramline and Sri Lanka have a breakthrough.
4
3.1
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner, FOUR! Poor delivery and it has been rightly punished. Dragged down, around the leg stump. David Warner swivel-pulls it past the man at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
4
3.4
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner, FOUR! Another poor delivery from Maheesh Theekshana, a low full toss that is angled onto the pads. David Warner gets down on his knees and slogs it aerially into the backward square leg fence.
4
4.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Floated up on the pads, Mitchell Marsh getss down to sweep and does so with real nice timing. The man rockets into the vacant square leg fence.
4
4.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Up and over and Australia surpass the 50-run mark inside the first 5 overs. Tossed up, on middle and leg. Marsh opens those broad shoulders of his and whacks it over the man at mid on for yet another boundary.
W
4.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! LBW! Australia might be cruising but Wanindu Hasaranga is just keeping them honest at the moment. This is nicely flighted, a bit more air and overspin on it and around middle. Mitchell Marsh reaches out and tries to broom it away but doesn't reach the pitch of the ball. The ball turns into the right-hander and hits Marsh plumb in front. The umpire raises his finger in a jiffy and the visitors lose their second wicket. 72 needed now off 92 balls.
4
5.1
Nuwan Thushara to Steven Smith, FOUR! Nicely done! Nuwan Thushara begins with a length ball, darting it on his thigh pads. Steven Smith uses his wrists and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.
W
5.2
Nuwan Thushara to Steven Smith, OUT! LBW! Nuwan Thushara strikes and he gets rid of Steven Smith! A huge wicket for Sri Lanka. They have come back stronger with these quick wickets. A length ball, nipping in just a tad, around the leg pole. Steven Smith looks to flick this away but he misses and gets hit on his pads. A huge shout for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger! Steven Smith opts for a review immediately. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking indicates three reds and Steven Smith has to depart. Australia have lost their third wicket!
4
5.6
Nuwan Thushara to David Warner, FOUR! Crunched! Fuller one, wide of off again. David Warner presses forward and this time he drives it from the middle of his bat through cover for a boundary. An entertaining Powerplay comes to an end. Australia are 63 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay!
W
6.2
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, no! This is not what Australia needed at this point. The momentum seems to be shifting towards Sri Lanka now! The crowd at the R. Premadasa has come alive! Coming to the ball - this was the slower one, shorter, and outside off. Glenn Maxwell punches it off the back foot towards deep cover. They complete the first run. Glenn Maxwell calls for the second run but shouts no when David Warner is halfway down the track. Pathum Nissanka grabs the ball and throws it to the keeper. Kusal Mendis then whips the bails off in a flash. David Warner walks back in disappointment.
6
7.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Marcus Stoinis, SIX! BOOM! That will release some pressure! Wanindu Hasaranga tosses it up this time, around middle, full in length. Marcus Stoinis smokes it over long on for a biggie.
W
8.4
Dushmantha Chameera to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! TAKEN! A wicket at a good time for Sri Lanka! Dushmantha Chameera sends back Marcus Stoinis now. A big wicket this for the hosts. Dushmantha Chameera drops it short again, around middle and off, cramping the batter for room. Marcus Stoinis pulls this without any timing and the ball lobs up towards the fielder at mid-wicket. Charith Asalanka there pouches it safely. Australia are in a fix at the moment. They have now lost half their side.
W
11.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell has given his wicket away and Wanindu Hasaranga does get the all-important breakthrough for his side. Nicely tossed up, on off. Maxwell just looks to caress the ball and not swing through the line. Maxwell does exactly that but aerially and times it a bit too well. The ball goes towards long off and Danushka Gunathilaka takes a good catch under pressure and Maxwell walks back in utter disappointment. 26 needed now and just 4 wickets remain, things starting to heat up here.
W
11.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ashton Agar, OUT! Cleaned up! Wanindu Hasaranga, you beauty! What a show he is putting on tonight and the crowd is going crazy here at the R. Premadasa! This is a dream delivery for a leg-spinner to a left-hander. Hasaranga floats it up on off stump and just allows the ball to grip and turn into the batter. Ashton Agar is drawn into the drive and does so but leaves a gap between bat and pad. The ball turns in after pitching and goes through the gap to crash into the middle stump. Australia are 7 down now and Sri Lanka now believe that they can win this one. Wanindu Hasaranga is on a hat-trick as well.
4
15.3
Nuwan Thushara to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Much needed boundary for Australia! That will release the pressure! Slower one, full and outside off. Matthew Wade drives it past the diving fielder at mid off for a boundary.
4
17.5
Danushka Gunathilaka to Matthew Wade, FOUR! There it is! Dasun Shanaka tosses this one up, full, outside off, spinning away a tad. Matthew Wade looks to drive this but the ball goes off the outside edge past the keeper towards third man for a boundary. Australia win by 3 wickets!