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
33.3
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
33.2
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
33.1
OUT! Caught. Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Theekshana.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
32.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
32.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
32.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
32.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
31.6
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
31.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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