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
43.2
Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
43.1
Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
42.6
Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
42.5
Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
42.5
Wide Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
42.4
Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
42.3
Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
42.2
Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Marsh.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
42.1
Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
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