END OF OVER:20 | 3 Runs 3 Wkts | SL: 124/9 | RR: 6.20
- Nuwan Thushara2 (1b)
- Maheesh Theekshana1 (1b)
- Kane Richardson4-0-30-4
- Jhye Richardson4-0-26-3
Sukrit: "Aussies just love making Silverwood's job miserable"
Qaaid: "What's most alarming about this is that this batting line up arguably consists of all the best T20 batsmen in SL, with the exception of the injured Kusal Perera. Even those who've gotten scores in these two matches, Nissanka, Asalanka and Mendis, haven't looked anywhere near their best"
And so Sri Lanka once more end their innings on a whimper. They didn't get off to the most ideal start, losing Gunathilaka and Nissanka early, however Mendis and Asalanka did well with a 66-run third wicket stand to consolidate and lay a platform. But when both fell within a couple of overs of each other, Sri Lanka were left with two new batters at the crease just as they would have been looking to accelerate. For Australia, it was just a matter of sticking to their plans and for the second game running it worked like a charm. Maxwell, Agar and the always excellent Hazlewood gave little to nothing away, and the pair of Jhye and Kane Richardson reaped the dividends at the other end picking up seven wickets between them. In the end, Australia are left with another straight forward chase, while the Lankan bowlers will be need a much improved performance from last night if they're to make this into even a modicum of a contest. Don't go too far, as Gnasher will take you through the start of the chase, which will start in just a bit.
last ball of the innings, can they end on a high?
Clayton: "It's a Richardson hat trick! "
Sumeet: "Srilanka Bowled by Richardson(s)"
C Karunaratne c Agar b KW Richardson 0 (7m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
PVD Chameera c Agar b KW Richardson 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
MD Shanaka c Finch b KW Richardson 14 (26m 17b 2x4 0x6) SR: 82.35
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 121/6 | RR: 6.36
- Dasun Shanaka14 (16b)
- Jhye Richardson4-0-26-3
- Josh Hazlewood4-1-16-0
PW Hasaranga c Warner b JA Richardson 12 (13m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 150.00
Hasaranga now with a change of bat.
Shank: "It may be too harsh to judge a rebuilding team against this ausie team. SL should play yeams in middle range to evaluate their progression."
END OF OVER:18 | 3 Runs | SL: 111/5 | RR: 6.16
- Wanindu Hasaranga3 (3b)
- Dasun Shanaka13 (15b)
- Josh Hazlewood4-1-16-0
- Kane Richardson3-0-27-1
Rfdy: "Bhanuka has got succeeded more than half of the times he has played that shot, more than saying he was unlucky to get to the man in the ring, we should appreciate Kane for bowling that length with pace off the ball. At the end, it was just poor shot selection from Bhanuka"
END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 108/5 | RR: 6.35
- Dasun Shanaka12 (11b)
- Wanindu Hasaranga1 (1b)
- Kane Richardson3-0-27-1
- Ashton Agar4-0-27-0