Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket result and reaction from ICC World Cup
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Five-time champions Australia injected some life into their Cricket World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka.
Beaten by India and South Africa in the first two matches, Australia showed some urgency with the ball and bundled out Sri Lanka for 209 inside 44 overs with Adam Zampa leading the rout on figures of 4-47.
At 157-1 near the halfway stage, Sri Lanka looked poised to reach the 300-mark before the wheels came off their innings and they had to settle for a below-par total.
After strong winds delayed the start of their chase, Australia made heavy weather of a small target before Josh Inglis made 58 and Glenn Maxwell (31) stayed put to see them home with nearly 15 overs to spare.
It was Australia’s first victory in the tournament, while 1996 champions Sri Lanka remained winless after three matches.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17.1
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Marnus Labuschagne. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Marnus Labuschagne. Carrom ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15.6
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15.5
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
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