8.54pm Sri Lanka were 1 for 100 in the 12th over and have been bowled out for 128. They lost 9 for 28. Josh Hazlewood took three wickets in an over to finish with 4 for 16. Two needless run outs followed and Starc also bagged three wickets. Danushka Gunathilaka's flying start was wasted. Nissanka and Asalanka weren't able to kick on from starts and the middle order folded. Australia won't have to take too many risks in this chase. But they will need to negotiate Hasaranga and Theekshana. Expect plenty of spin, particularly to Finch in the powerplay. They will need to get Warner early. Gnasher will be back for the start of the chase.Franz Ferdinand: "Oh Chris Silverwood, from where do you conjure these batting collapses?"Dilruk Kannanga: "Aussies once again proved they are professionals in the game. Two run outs, excellent catching aided bowlers a lot. They never panic. They know their trade."
M Theekshana c Warner b Richardson 1 (8m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00
Richardson to finish
END OF OVER:19 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | SL: 128/9 | RR: 6.73
- Nuwan Thushara0 (3b)
- Maheesh Theekshana1 (1b)
- Mitchell Starc4-0-26-3
- Josh Hazlewood4-0-16-4
Around the wicket again
Patrick: "The wheels have properly come off here. You have to think Australia knock this chase off pretty easily." Sri Lanka have lost 8 for 28
PW Hasaranga c Finch b Starc 17 (27m 15b 2x4 0x6) SR: 113.33
Over the wicket
PVD Chameera c Warner b Starc 1 (11m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00
Starc on around the wicket
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | SL: 127/7 | RR: 7.05
- Dushmantha Chameera1 (4b)
- Wanindu Hasaranga17 (14b)
- Josh Hazlewood4-0-16-4
- Kane Richardson3-0-22-0
Hazlewood finishes with 4 for 16 from four overs.
Tinura: "Only SL has the ability to be on course to 170 and end up with 130/9.."
AussieBren: "Josh Hazlewood is proof of this- never devalue the proper Test Match length in white ball cricket."
Hazlewood sniffing a five-for
END OF OVER:17 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | SL: 119/7 | RR: 7.00
- Dushmantha Chameera0 (3b)
- Wanindu Hasaranga10 (9b)
- Kane Richardson3-0-22-0
- Mitchell Marsh2-0-21-0
Shaheer: "Hazlewood is arguably the best all-format pacer in the World along with Bumrah." And he got squeezed out of the Test side in Pakistan when Australia picked two spinners.