21/06Result
4th ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 21 2022
Sri Lanka won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
Charith Asalanka
Charith AsalankaSri Lanka
21/06Result
4th ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Jun 21 2022
Sri Lanka won by 4 runs
Player of the Match
Charith Asalanka
Charith AsalankaSri Lanka

END OF OVER:
49 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | SL: 258/10 | RR: 5.26

  • Wanindu Hasaranga21 (20b)
  • Josh Hazlewood10-0-45-0
  • Pat Cummins9-1-37-2

6.27pm Innings break Sri Lanka are bowled out with six balls remaining due to some pretty brainless cricket. But it's still a solid score on a slow pitch. Asalanka's innings was outstanding and underpinned their 258. It was his maiden international century and he played with superb control. Dhanajaya was also excellent in their century stand. He made 60 to rescue Sri Lanka after they were 3 for 35. Australia's quicks were actually their trump cards with Cummins and Marsh taking two wickets each at less than 4.2 per over. Hazlewood went at 4.50. The spinners were the expensive ones. Sri Lanka have picked four spinners. It will be an interesting chase. Gnasher will be back to kick it off.

Gayan: "Hasaranga don't have to tell Theekshana that he is not running. It was a no brainer that they shouldn't run unless there's two."

48.6
W
Hazlewood to Theekshana, OUT, Theekshana is run out! Crazy cricket! No communication. Hasaranga was on his haunches at the non-striker's for the last ball so he could keep the strike for the next over. But he never spoke to Theekshana about it. Theekshana pushed a square drive to point and automatically ran. Hasaranga didn't run. Theekshana had to turn back and Australia's substitute fielder Mitch Swepson produced an outstanding direct hit from side on!

M Theekshana run out 0 (5m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

48.5
0
Hazlewood to Theekshana, no run, 133kph, good length on off, he pushes firmly to cover
48.5
1w
Hazlewood to Theekshana, 1 wide, angled down leg and called wide
48.4
0
Hazlewood to Theekshana, no run, beaten and it nearly clips off! Good length angled at off, it hits the seam, nibbles away, beats the edge and just passes off

Root: "Silverwood will love to win this ODI series and Test series against aussies. Kinda sweet revenge."

48.3
0
Hazlewood to Theekshana, no run, good length, tailing into off, he defends on the front foot
48.2
0
Hazlewood to Theekshana, no run, back of a length, on off, he pushes this to backward point
48.1
W
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, OUT, Vandersay run out! Sent back by Hasaranga! He uppercut a short ball to wide third man, Hasaranga pushed for two and called for two when it wasn't on, Cummins fired the throw in and Hasaranga saw he was in trouble after calling yes and sent Vandersay back but it was too late. He was committed and couldn't turn around to get back in time. That's twice now in this innings

JDF Vandersay run out 0 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

END OF OVER:
48 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | SL: 256/8 | RR: 5.33

  • Jeffrey Vandersay0 (2b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga20 (19b)
  • Pat Cummins9-1-37-2
  • Josh Hazlewood9-0-43-0
47.6
0
Cummins to Vandersay, no run, beaten, 131kph, good length on a fourth stump. Too quick for Vandersay
47.5
0
Cummins to Vandersay, no run, good length, top of off, he defends from the crease
47.4
W
Cummins to Asalanka, OUT, holes out to deep midwicket! He tried to launch a length ball over deep midwicket. He got a good piece of it but it just fell short of the rope and Finch was there to take the catch

KIC Asalanka c Finch b Cummins 110 (182m 106b 10x4 1x6) SR: 103.77

47.3
1
Cummins to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, 129kph, fuller length, he mistimes a lofted drive to straight long on
47.2
0
Cummins to PW Hasaranga, no run, good length, angled into the hip, it comes off thigh guard
47.1
0
Cummins to PW Hasaranga, no run, beaten by a good length ball outside off. He stayed legside to run it to third man but he was beaten for pace

END OF OVER:
47 | 7 Runs | SL: 255/7 | RR: 5.42

  • Wanindu Hasaranga19 (16b)
  • Charith Asalanka110 (105b)
  • Josh Hazlewood9-0-43-0
  • Pat Cummins8-1-36-1
46.6
1
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, back of a length on the hip, he tucks this behind square
46.5
0
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, no run, good length, top of off, he defends to point
46.4
4
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, FOUR, pulled through midwicket! Too short, it sat up and he hammered it through midwicket
46.3
1
Hazlewood to Asalanka, 1 run, nearly a waist high no ball but it's deemed legal. Maybe stump high full toss, he defends this to midwicket
46.2
1
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, full on middle, he drives with ease to long on

Matthew: "280 a decent total on this pitch? Asalanka driving them forward towards a strong position. " Same pitch as Sunday when Sri Lanka chased 292

46.1
0
Hazlewood to PW Hasaranga, no run, back of a length on leg, he works this off the hip to midwicket

END OF OVER:
46 | 12 Runs | SL: 248/7 | RR: 5.39

  • Charith Asalanka109 (104b)
  • Wanindu Hasaranga13 (11b)
  • Pat Cummins8-1-36-1
  • Matthew Kuhnemann8-0-56-2

Raji K: "I wonder if Hasaranga was kept back today to manage him as he's only just come back from an injury." Potentially.

45.6
0
Cummins to Asalanka, no run, play and miss at another length slower ball wide of off. Cummins gets out of the over
45.5
0
Cummins to Asalanka, no run, good length slower ball deceives Asalanka and he's annoyed at missing this wide of off

Around the wicket

45.5
1w
Cummins to Asalanka, 1 wide, sprayed full and even wider! Cummins' radar is off here

Mustafa Moudi: "Not just ODIs, This is Asalanka's Maiden International Century !!" Indeed

45.5
1w
Cummins to Asalanka, 1 wide, short ball sprayed way wide
45.4
2
Cummins to Asalanka, 2 runs, lofted high over cover but it plugs in the outfield and they only get two. It was good shot going inside out but he hit it too high

Finn: "I realise Sri Lanka put Wellalage up the order today to give him a chance, but in general, the underutilizing of Hasarangas batting talent is appalling. Just because he bowls doesn't mean he can't bat 5 or 6!"

45.3
1
Cummins to PW Hasaranga, 1 run, slower ball on off, he pushes this towards long on

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Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd63DA WarnerMR Marsh
3rd35DA WarnerM Labuschagne
4th30DA WarnerAT Carey
5th58DA WarnerTM Head
6th1DA WarnerGJ Maxwell
7th2DA WarnerC Green
8th31PJ CumminsC Green
9th17PJ CumminsMP Kuhnemann
10th14JR HazlewoodMP Kuhnemann