4s
6s
Total 4's :
25
Total 6's :
1
Wickets :
10
all
fours
sixes
wickets
W
2.4
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch, OUT! Trapped lbw! Fuller in length, around off and shaping in at 130 kph, Finch is caught on the back foot, trying to defend but misses. He is pinged on the front pad, the bowler appeals vociferously along with this capacity crowd and the finger goes up. Finch is a dead duck, he knows that and returns without taking the referral. Early setback for the Aussies. 256 runs needed in 284 balls
4
3.3
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner, FOUR! Sliced away! Maheesh Theekshana gives this one a lot of airtime and lands it full and wide outside off, Warner lofts it from the outer half of his bat and sends it to the cover fence.
4
3.4
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner, FOUR! Slapped this time! Maheesh goes short and wide outside off, overcompensates for the previous delivery, Warner camps back and whacks it through cover-point.
4
5.1
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner, FOUR! Bang! Short in length and wide outside off, Warner latches onto it and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary. Maheesh Theekshana is struggling with his line and length at the moment and Dasun Shanaka is having a word with his bowler.
4
6.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! This will release a lot of pressure. Too full in length this time, around off, Marsh clears his front leg and lifts it behind the bowler. It races away to the fence, beating the chase from the long off fielder.
4
7.1
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner, FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up, full and around off, Warner kneels down and muscles it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He has started to get a bit of rhythm now into his batting.
4
8.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but it still finds the fence. Full and around off, Marsh drags his attempted slog-sweep and finds the fence at deep mid-wicket.
4
8.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Warner, FOUR! Easy pickings! Loopy delivery, full and around leg, Warner goes down on one knee and powers his sweep shot to deep square leg for a boundary.
4
9.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Fine innovation. Too full in length, around off, Marsh brings out the reverse-batted shot and nails it through point for a boundary. The shackles are gone.
4
10.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Warner, FOUR! Nicely played! The 50-run stand is up now. It is full, around leg. David Warner gets down on one knee and reverse-sweeps it down to third man for a boundary. The pressure is back on Sri Lanka now.
4
10.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Warner, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for David Warner. It is flatter and outside off. David Warner hangs back and guides it down to third man for another boundary. 13 runs off it.
6
11.3
Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! BANG! Mitchell Marsh puts the young man under pressure. This is short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes deep in his crease and tonks it over the long on fence to record the first maximum of the chase.
W
11.4
Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Dunith Wellalage has the last laugh here. Well, the young man doesn't know what pressure feels like. It is floated and full, around off. It turns away after hitting the deck. Mitchell Marsh tries to defend it out but only gets a thick outside edge. Niroshan Dickwella tries catching it but it goes past his gloves in a hurry but Dhananjaya de Silva at first slip moves to his left and takes a sharp catch.
4
13.5
Dunith Wellalage to David Warner, FOUR! Incredible shot! It is tossed up, full and around off. David Warner uses his feet really well this time and drives it past the diving mid off fielder, to his right, for a boundary.
W
19.3
Jeffrey Vandersay to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! LBW! Jeffrey Vandersay appeals and up goes the finger. Marnus Labuschagne thinks he has been hit high on his pads and takes the review after having a word with his partner. It is tossed up, around middle and turns away just a touch. Marnus Labuschagne is caught inside his crease, he misses his flick and the ball brushes his pads. The umpire raises the finger but Marnus Labuschagne thinks otherwise. There is no bat involved. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and Marnus Labuschagne trudges back to the pavilion. A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Jeffrey Vandersay picks up his first wicket.
4
21.1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey, FOUR! Lovely hit! Too full and around off, Carey goes through the line and lofts it down the ground for a boundary at long off.
4
23.5
Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey, FOUR! Fine shot! Very full and around off, Alex Carey gets his front leg out of the way and drills it past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.
4
24.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to David Warner, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet from Warner. Advances down the track to a full ball and smashes it past his partner. The mid on fielder is up and it races away to the fence.
W
25.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Alex Carey, OUT! Carey holes out! Flighted delivery, full and around middle, Carey tries to heave it across the line but the ball spins back in a bit and flies off the inner half of his bat. Jeffrey Vandersay takes the catch safely at deep mid-wicket. Another blow to Australia. 128 needed off 146 balls, and with every falling wicket and passing ball, David Warner's presence is becoming more and more important for the touring team.
4
30.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Travis Head, FOUR! Well played! This one is angled down leg, Travis Head tickles it fine and it races away down to fine leg. This is the first boundary after 39 deliveries.
4
31.2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Travis Head, FOUR! Smashed! It is full and outside off. Travis Head reaches out and smacks it through covers for a glorious boundary. This will surely put some pressure on the bowler.
4
31.4
Jeffrey Vandersay to David Warner, FOUR! CRACKED! Full and on fourth stump line. David Warner stands tall and drills it through mid off for a boundary.
4
33.3
Dasun Shanaka to David Warner, FOUR! Off the outside edge! Unlucky for Sri Lanka as there is no slip in place. It is full and outside off. David Warner throws his blade at it. It flies off the outside edge towards third man and goes to the fence. Boundary.
4
33.6
Dasun Shanaka to David Warner, FOUR! Nicely played! The stand moves to 51 now. It is short and on off. Warner pulls it over mid on and bags a boundary. He moves to 97 with this one.
4
35.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Travis Head, FOUR! Excellent timing! Flighted and around leg, Head goes on the back foot and strokes it elegantly through wide mid on. The fielder gives the chase, and tries to pull it back but fails in his attempt. 70 needed off 86 balls.
W
35.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Travis Head, OUT! SOUND OF TIMBER! And that brings the crowd back to life. Dhananjaya de Silva benefits from his natural variation. This one lands on a fuller length around off and skids on with the angle. Travis Head gets forward to play at it but leaves a big gap between his bat and pad. It sneaks through and disturbs the stumps. The 58-run stand is broken and Australia need 70 off 85 balls.
W
36.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! MAXWELL IS GONE, LBW! The crowd has gone bonkers. This match is taking a big twist now. A flighted delivery, landing full around off and turning back in with some extra bounce. Maxwell attempts to flick but misses. He gets hit above the knee on the front leg and they appeal. The finger stays down and Maheesh Theekshana is very confident. Dasun Shanaka obliges and goes for the referral. The UltraEdge detects nothing and the Ball Tracking shows that it's hitting the stumps. Brilliant from the bowler as the keeper showed very little interest in that review. 69 needed off 82 balls. Game on!
W
37.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to David Warner, OUT! STUMPED! Warner is gone on 99 and Sri Lanka are right on top! They have made a resounding comeback in this match. Dhananjaya flights this one around off, turning away, Warner gets forward with a big stretch and tries to drive but is beaten by the away turn. Dickwella is swift in taking the bails off and starts to celebrate. The square leg umpire refers upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the side-on angle confirms that Warner is outside the crease. Warner has already walked. Body blow to Australia. 67 needed off 77 balls with three wickets left.
W
45.3
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green, OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Just when Australia started to steady the ship, they lose a wicket. Flatter and quicker through the air, around off, Green stays back to defend but it takes the bottom half of his bat, drops in front of the stumps and hurries behind to dislodge the bails. Niroshan Dickwella jumps in celebration. The crowd is on its feet. 36 needed off 27 balls.
4
47.4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Just evades the outstretched hand of Kusal Mendis. A full toss on off, Cummins pumps it over wide mid on. Kusal Mendis scoots across to his right in the deep, tries to catch it with one hand but it falls just away and meets the fence. 26 needed off 14 balls.
4
48.4
Chamika Karunaratne to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Off the edge! Short in length and outside off, Cummins attempts to wheel the pull shot but it takes the top edge and flies over the keeper for a boundary. 19 needed off 8 balls.
W
48.5
Chamika Karunaratne to Pat Cummins, OUT! Given lbw! Chamika Karunaratne hurls across a dipping yorker around leg, Cummins tries to heave but misses and is rapped on the back pad. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Pat Cummins takes the DRS but is not looking too confident. The UltraEdge finds no bat. The Ball Tracking confirms that it's hitting the leg stump. The crowd roars and this is the final nail in the Australian coffin. That was the plan from Lasith Malinga, to bowl the yorker and Chamika lands one to get rid of Australia's last hope.
4
49.2
Dasun Shanaka to Matthew Kuhnemann, FOUR! Full toss outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann gets bat on ball and strokes it from the sweet spot of his bat through cover-point. A boundary results. 15 needed off 4 balls.
4
49.4
Dasun Shanaka to Matthew Kuhnemann, FOUR! 9 needed off 2 balls. Matthew Kuhnemann is putting up a fight. Short and wide outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann walks across the stumps and spoons it over short fine leg for a boundary. Can Matthew Kuhnemann do it?
4
49.5
Dasun Shanaka to Matthew Kuhnemann, FOUR! Pumped over! Fuller in length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann reads the length well, latches onto it and lifts it over mid off for a boundary. 5 needed off 1 ball.
W
49.6
Dasun Shanaka to Matthew Kuhnemann, OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka win the match by 4 runs and clinch the series with one game to go. Finally, Dasun Shanaka takes the pace off the ball and lands it around middle and off, Matthew Kuhnemann steps back to make room and lofts it unconvincingly to extra cover. Charith Asalanka, the centurion of this match, gets under it and fittingly ends the game. The Lankan players are ecstatic.