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.
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
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