Aruna: "Aussies took the t20s and ODIs went to SL. Tests will draw 1 all and this will end being the most diplomatic tour ever."

Jack: "As an Aussie supporter, I was sweating but credit to Karunaratne. One of the best lower rearguard ODI innings I've witnessed in a long time"

Avinash: "@Bilal -_-"

Vaibhav: "@Bilal: That was some high quality jinxing there. Paying off instantly."

5.45pm So Sri Lanka are eventually bowled out for 160, but almost half of that was down to a run-a-ball 75 from Chamika Karunaratne, who had come to the crease with Sri Lanka on 56 for 5. They would slump further, to 85 for 8, before a 58-run stand between Chamika and debutant Pramod Madushan helped the home side to a respectable, if not quite competitive, score. Australia, while no doubt frustrated by the Sri Lankan tail, will be extremely confident at chasing this total down on wicket that, while slow and favouring spin, is by no means impossible to bat on. Of their bowlers, Hazlewood, Cummins and Kuhnemann took two apiece, while there was one each for Maxwell and Green. But it was some needless runouts that took the wind out of the Lankan innings, as well as an unfortunate hit wicket for the in-form and set Kusal Mendis. Ashish will be with you in a bit to take you through the start of the chase.

43.1
W
Cummins to Karunaratne, OUT, Top edge and Carey comes under to collect! This was short, but held up a bit in the surface and Chamika can't connect as he would like. And that's the end of a fantastic rearguard from Chamika.

C Karunaratne c †Carey b Cummins 75 (118m 75b 8x4 2x6) SR: 100.00

Bilal: "Chamika...WOW. In shock here. Go for that CENTURY sir! And while your at it, get us to 200! Safe to say, he's pulled us out of complete embarrassment."

END OF OVER:
43 | 14 Runs | SL: 160/9 | RR: 3.72

  • Maheesh Theekshana2 (8b)
  • Chamika Karunaratne75 (74b)
  • Marnus Labuschagne7-1-36-0
  • Cameron Green2-0-13-1
42.6
0
Labuschagne to Theekshana, no run, Good length outside off, stays back and punches this into the gap square. But Chamika is rightfully uninterested in a single
42.5
0
Labuschagne to Theekshana, no run, Tossed up on off, gets forward and defends.
42.4
0
Labuschagne to Theekshana, no run, Tossed up, goes for the drive but can't connect. Knocks it back to the bowler.
42.3
1
Labuschagne to Karunaratne, 1 run, Good length on off, rolls the wrists over this to keep it down and works it all the away along the ground towards midwicket
42.2
6
Labuschagne to Karunaratne, SIX, And he goes again! This was too short, and Chamika rocks back and pulls it it high over deep midwicket!
42.2
1w
Labuschagne to Karunaratne, 1 wide, Short and wide and left alone.
42.1
6
Labuschagne to Karunaratne, SIX, Tossed up and launched down the ground! Chamika clears that front leg and muscles this high and straight!

END OF OVER:
42 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 146/9 | RR: 3.47

  • Maheesh Theekshana2 (5b)
  • Chamika Karunaratne62 (71b)
  • Cameron Green2-0-13-1
  • Marnus Labuschagne6-1-22-0
41.6
0
Green to Theekshana, no run, Short and again down leg, Theekshana ducks under. But no wide given to the batter's dismay.
41.6
1w
Green to Theekshana, 1 wide, Down the leg side, and wide given.
41.5
0
Green to Theekshana, no run, Short and ducked under.
41.4
2
Green to Theekshana, 2 runs, Length ball on the pads, clipped down to square leg

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st11AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd3DA WarnerMR Marsh
3rd5MR MarshJP Inglis
4th31MR MarshM Labuschagne
5th51AT CareyM Labuschagne
6th20GJ MaxwellAT Carey
7th43AT CareyC Green