Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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.

19.6
2
KW Richardson to Thushara, 2 runs, Full toss, it's clamoured away on the onside towards midwicket. They scramble for two, and somehow make it as the keeper collects but is unable to break the stumps.

last ball of the innings, can they end on a high?

Clayton: "It's a Richardson hat trick! "

Sumeet: "Srilanka Bowled by Richardson(s)"

19.5
1
KW Richardson to Theekshana, 1 run, Full on off and driven uppishly towards long-off.
19.4
W
KW Richardson to Karunaratne, OUT, And no he's on his way too! This was full outside off, Chamika shuffles across and hits this high towards midwicket, but height is all it has as long-off comes around to take another one.

C Karunaratne c Agar b KW Richardson 0 (7m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.3
0
KW Richardson to Karunaratne, no run, Short, wide, and Chamika can't do much with this. Awkwardly chops it back towards the bowler.
19.2
W
KW Richardson to Chameera, OUT, But it's not to be, as it's a team hat-trick! This is full and Chameera hammers this high and far down to long-on, but it's not far enough as the man comes under and takes a well judged catch on the boundary line.

PVD Chameera c Agar b KW Richardson 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

19.1
W
KW Richardson to Shanaka, OUT, And that's another one! This is very short and Shanaka makes room to flay this on the offside. He connects well but it's straight to the man at cover.

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
18.6
W
JA Richardson to PW Hasaranga, OUT, But Richardson has the last laugh, as Hasaranga looks to carve this over cover, but can only get a top edge to mid-off.

PW Hasaranga c Warner b JA Richardson 12 (13m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 150.00

18.5
4
JA Richardson to PW Hasaranga, FOUR, Gets a hold of this much cleanly though! Full and on leg, and Hasaranga clears his front foot and drives this hard and straight past long-on!
18.4
4
JA Richardson to PW Hasaranga, FOUR, Back of a length, makes room and looks to carve this over cover but ends up getting a thick outside edge past the keeper for four!
18.3
0
JA Richardson to PW Hasaranga, no run, Short and goes for the upper cut. Hasaranga has a look at the square leg umpire for height, but he says it's one of the over.

Hasaranga now with a change of bat.

18.2
1
JA Richardson to Shanaka, 1 run, Short and a little wide. Cut past point, but sweeper collects.
18.1
1
JA Richardson to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, Back of a length, angling in to the batter who does well to open the face and work this towards backward point.

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
17.6
1
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, Short of a length again, gives himself room and even though Hazlewood follows him, he manages to dab this down to third man.
17.5
1
Hazlewood to Shanaka, 1 run, Back of a length on the pads, pulled down to the man at fine leg.
17.4
0
Hazlewood to Shanaka, no run, Short of a length and little zippier, this. Goes for the pull and misses once more. Ball shaves the top of off.
17.3
0
Hazlewood to Shanaka, no run, Shorter and just a touch wide, but not wide enough for the cut. It's a play and a miss.
17.2
0
Hazlewood to Shanaka, no run, Back of a length, on leg, follows the batter who looks to make room. Defended.
17.1
1
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, Full on leg, it's nudged to square leg and they chance the single. Direct hit and he was a goner.

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
16.6
0
KW Richardson to Shanaka, no run, Full now, and driven hard but straight to mid-off.
16.5
4
KW Richardson to Shanaka, FOUR, Gets this in the gap though! Back of a length on off, makes room and deftly guides it between short third and backward point. Good batting.

Australia in Sri Lanka 2022 News

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st33AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd20DA WarnerMR Marsh
3rd5DA WarnerSPD Smith
4th6DA WarnerGJ Maxwell
5th16MP StoinisGJ Maxwell
6th19MS WadeGJ Maxwell
7th0MS WadeAC Agar
8th27MS WadeJA Richardson