Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket result and reaction from ICC World Cup

Follow all the action from Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium

(Getty Images)

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 LIVE: ODI World Cup updates

• Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
• ALL OUT! Maxwell removes Asalanka and Sri Lanka are skittled for 209
• END OF PLAY! Australia win by 5 wickets to keep World Cup hopes alive

Australia vs Sri Lanka

15.3

Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

16 October 2023 15:40

Australia vs Sri Lanka

15.2

Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

16 October 2023 15:40

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

16 October 2023 15:39

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14.5

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Googly full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

16 October 2023 15:38

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14.4

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.

16 October 2023 15:38

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14.3

OUT! Run Out. Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne, by Mendis.

16 October 2023 15:34

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14.2

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

16 October 2023 15:33

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14.1

Maheesh Theekshana to Marnus Labuschagne. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

16 October 2023 15:32

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13.6

Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

16 October 2023 15:31

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13.5

APPEAL! Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W.

16 October 2023 15:31