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

31.3

SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

16 October 2023 16:44

Australia vs Sri Lanka

31.2

Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.

16 October 2023 16:43

Australia vs Sri Lanka

31.1

Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

16 October 2023 16:43

Australia vs Sri Lanka

30.6

FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

16 October 2023 16:42

Australia vs Sri Lanka

30.5

FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

16 October 2023 16:42

Australia vs Sri Lanka

30.4

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

16 October 2023 16:41

Australia vs Sri Lanka

30.3

FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kumara.

16 October 2023 16:40

Australia vs Sri Lanka

30.2

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Full toss, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, shy attempt by de Silva, fielded by Mendis.

16 October 2023 16:40

Australia vs Sri Lanka

30.1

Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.

16 October 2023 16:39

Australia vs Sri Lanka

29.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.

16 October 2023 16:38