END OF OVER:18 | 6 Runs 2 Wkts | SL: 146/10 (42 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.11, RRR: 21.00)
- Nuwan Kulasekara8 (7b)
- Pat Cummins3-0-20-0
- James Faulkner3-0-20-3
10.40pm Australia secure their first T20I win over Sri Lanka at home in six attempts. Finch and Klinger set it up for them with contrasting fifties, then Zampa and Faulkner cut through Sri Lanka's batting line-up in the chase. Zampa's variations were particularly impressive; he even brought out the front-of-the-hand flipper. A brace of run-outs then hastened Sri Lanka's loss. The visitors, however, take the series 2-1.
Adam Zampa, Man of the Match: It is always nice to bowl the middle overs and it is very easy when you have a start like that. There are a lot of good leggies coming through - Swepson and some others in the Big Bash. Sri Lanka have very fearless players, sometimes it can be tough to bowl at them.
Asela Gunaratne is the Man of the Series. Munaweera will act as an interpreter: I am very happy. This is my first time in Australia and I enjoyed it. I was looking to bat till the last ball in the previous game. I am happy I did that.
Aaron Finch: I thought we played some fantastic cricket tonight. A complete performance like this makes the last match even more heart-breaking. When you have Klinger at the other end, he lets you play your shots. We have been guilty of not converting starts. Today we had two fifties and Dunk and Head chipping in.
Upul Tharanga: Beating Australia in home conditions is a tough thing to do. The guys did a good job. Asela played very well even in the South Africa series. The innings he played in the second game was amazing.
Tharanga collects the trophy. The Sri Lankan players get up on the podium and pose for the cameras. Some loud roars there as well. They have had a difficult couple of months. That wraps up our coverage as well. Thanks for tuning in. Night.
JRMVB Sanjaya run out 5 (3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 166.66
Sanjaya is the new man
SL Malinga run out 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
Cummins. SL need 48 off three overs again. They will have to do without Asela
END OF OVER:17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 140/8 (48 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.23, RRR: 16.00)
- Nuwan Kulasekara7 (6b)
- Lasith Malinga1 (1b)
- James Faulkner3-0-20-3
- Jhye Richardson3-0-38-1
Malinga is the new man
TAM Siriwardana c & b Faulkner 35 (27b 1x4 2x6) SR: 129.62
Sri Lanka need 52 off 24 balls with only three wickets in hand
END OF OVER:16 | 15 Runs | SL: 136/7 (52 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.50, RRR: 13.00)
- Milinda Siriwardana33 (24b)
- Nuwan Kulasekara6 (4b)
- Jhye Richardson3-0-38-1
- James Faulkner2-0-16-2