END OF OVER:50 | 10 Runs | AUS: 334/7 | RR: 6.68
- Glenn Maxwell46 (25b)
- Mitchell Starc5 (4b)
- Thisara Perera10-0-67-0
- Isuru Udana10-0-57-2
2.09pm Innings Break Australia gets 7 for 334 on the back of a stunning 153 from the skipper Aaron Finch. Steve Smith played beautifully and Glenn Maxwell delivered a gem at the end.
Aaron Finch: "I feel like I'm playing well. When you get a few on drives away for boundaries early it sets you up. I thought they used the big side of the ground well. It was quite windy as well. It was hard to target one side of the ground because they bowled quite defensive at times. All in all, pretty happy. We didn't have a target. We knew at the death, they're quality executors. I thought Maxy did a great job at the end."
Karthikeyan Kad: "Aus didn't really get away except that one over from Pradeep... Brilliant death over from SL.. Lasith is as usual and special kudos to Udana... What a performance..."
Udana was sensational.
Dhaval Shah: "If SL chases this - this will reignite their campaign and SL will take lot of confidence and energy from this chase and can look a completely different side. Might add more spice to the number 4 battle for semi-final. England, India and Australia are locked "
As we wait for the chase, a good time to fill your ears with the latest edition of our Talking World Cup podcast, where our crew make a good fist of making sense of the rivalry, as complex as it is (also on Apple Podcasts here)
Shashank will be back soon to take you through the start of the chase.
Can the big show delivery off the last ball?
Saf: "It is a big score. if the sri lanka's middle order clicks anything is possible !"
Badar: "SL have done a good job by restricting the Aussies in the end just like how Pakistan did but alas this total will still be a tough target for SL, "
Thisara to finish
END OF OVER:49 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | AUS: 324/7 | RR: 6.61
- Glenn Maxwell40 (22b)
- Mitchell Starc1 (1b)
- Isuru Udana10-0-57-2
- Lasith Malinga10-1-61-1
Shameer: "Those two magnificent runouts. Udana should be given 4 wickets to his name" That was a phenomenal spell from Udana. His figures don't do him justice.
Ahsan: "What a day of Udana today! Simply Brilliant"