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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 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

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Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.

16 October 2023 14:35

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Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

16 October 2023 14:34

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Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

16 October 2023 14:34

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NEW BALL. Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

16 October 2023 14:33

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SIX! Lahiru Kumara to David Warner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

16 October 2023 14:32

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Lahiru Kumara to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

16 October 2023 14:31

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Lahiru Kumara to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Wellalage.

16 October 2023 14:29

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Lahiru Kumara to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

16 October 2023 14:28

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NEW BALL. FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

16 October 2023 14:27

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OUT! Caught. Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Labuschagne.

16 October 2023 13:36