11/06Result
3rd T20I (N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Jun 11 2022
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun ShanakaSri Lanka
11/06Result
3rd T20I (N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Jun 11 2022
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (1b rem)
Player of the Match
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun ShanakaSri Lanka

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | AUS: 176/5 | RR: 8.80

  • Steven Smith37 (27b)
  • Matthew Wade13 (8b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-46-0
  • Chamika Karunaratne3-0-19-0

So Australia get to 176 for 5, a more than competitive total in the end. Smith with a 27-ball 37, put the finishing touches on an innings that looked to have lost its way when Sri Lanka struck three times in three balls at the half way point. Prior to that, Finch and Warner had once more handed the visitors a perfect start, as Australia were perched on 85/2 after 10 overs. A flurry of wickets slowed things down, but 59 runs in the final five overs meant the momentum shifted back towards the visitors. Sri Lanka's batters will have to put forward a much better showing than they had in the first two games if they're to chase this down. Join us in a bit, when Alex will take you through the start of the chase.

19.6
0
Chameera to Smith, no run, Swing and a miss to end the innings! 118kph slower does the trick, as Smith looks to heave this on the onside but can't connect. Nevertheless Australia will be very pleased with that finish. 16 off the final over.
19.5
6
Chameera to Smith, SIX, Carved over backward point for a maximum! What a hit from Smith, who takes this full toss from outside off and just helps it on its way.
19.4
4
Chameera to Smith, FOUR, Edged over short third! This was a 124kph slower ball, and Smith goes hard at it. Gets a thick outside edge over the man in the circle.
19.4
1w
Chameera to Smith, 1 wide, Wide this time though. Pace-on but very wide of off.
19.3
0
Chameera to Smith, no run, Slower ball, 120kph, play and a miss. Well outside off, but Smith had shuffled across so no wide given.
19.2
1
Chameera to Wade, 1 run, Full on the pads this time. Follows Wade who tries to make room. Wade gets a leading edge down to cover point.
19.1
4
Chameera to Wade, FOUR, Full toss outside off, opens the face and drives this sweetly over cover! This races past sweeper cover, who only had a few yards to go to his left.

Chameera to bowl the last over.

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | AUS: 160/5 | RR: 8.42

  • Steven Smith27 (23b)
  • Matthew Wade8 (6b)
  • Chamika Karunaratne3-0-19-0
  • Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-33-1
18.6
4
Karunaratne to Smith, FOUR, Top edged sweep but in the gap! This would have been a chance but it perfectly dissects the two men and square leg and deep midwicket.
18.5
1
Karunaratne to Wade, 1 run, Slower ball on the stumps now, pulled but not cleanly to the left of mid-on.
18.4
4
Karunaratne to Wade, FOUR, Crunched past extra cover! This was a back of a length slower ball outside off, Wade waits for it and just smashes it.
18.4
1w
Karunaratne to Wade, 1 wide, Oh that's very very wide! Karunaratne loses all control of this outside off, and Mendis does incredibly well behind the stumps to stop a certain boundary.
18.3
1
Karunaratne to Smith, 1 run, Short outside off, and Smith awkwardly swats this down, almost like a tennis overhead smash, towards mid-off for a quick single.
18.2
0
Karunaratne to Smith, no run, Quicker on a length, 136kph. Smith looks to work this towards midwicket but only manages a thick inside edge on to the pads.
18.1
0
Karunaratne to Smith, no run, Slower ball, 102kph, tossed up. Driven hard to mid-off.

Chamika back into the attack.

Asanka: "The difference between SL vs Aus is, after 5 wickets there are two solid batsmen at the wicket. SL needs this type of combination if needed to win in future. "

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | AUS: 149/5 | RR: 8.27

  • Steven Smith22 (19b)
  • Matthew Wade3 (4b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-33-1
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-25-2
17.6
1
PW Hasaranga to Smith, 1 run, Good length, shuffles down and clips it square on the onside.
17.5
6
PW Hasaranga to Smith, SIX, And Smith gets all of this! Wowza, what a hit! Picks this up from outside off and just heaves it over cow corner. Far and flat!
17.4
1
PW Hasaranga to Wade, 1 run, Shorter now, Wade rocks back and pulls hard but straight to deep midwicket.
17.3
0
PW Hasaranga to Wade, no run, Leg spinner, straightening from off. Wade comes forward and pushes this towards cover.
17.2
1
PW Hasaranga to Smith, 1 run, Googly, dragged short of a length by Wanindu, as he sees Smith charging. Smith adjusts, moves back and punches this through the covers.
17.1
2
PW Hasaranga to Smith, 2 runs, Tossed up on a length, shuffles down the track and whips this down towards deep square leg.

Daniel P: "A very "colourful" over by Stonis. There was purple, green, grey and finally red, in the commentary score."

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | AUS: 138/5 | RR: 8.11

  • Steven Smith12 (15b)
  • Matthew Wade2 (2b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-25-2
  • Praveen Jayawickrama4-0-43-1
16.6
1
Theekshana to Smith, 1 run, Flatter through the air, outside off on a length. Slashed towards sweeper cover.
16.5
1
Theekshana to Wade, 1 run, Good length on the stumps, stays back and punches this towards mid-on.
16.4
1
Theekshana to Smith, 1 run, Good length on off, slightly slower in the air. Goes for the pull but doesn't connect well. Ball dribbles away on the onside.
16.3
1
Theekshana to Wade, 1 run, Tossed up on middle, reverse swept but straight to short third.

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Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st25MD GunathilakaP Nissanka
2nd42KIC AsalankaP Nissanka
3rd14PBB RajapaksaP Nissanka
4th15PBB RajapaksaBKG Mendis
5th2MD ShanakaBKG Mendis
6th10MD ShanakaPW Hasaranga
7th69MD ShanakaC Karunaratne