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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

13.1

FOUR! Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

16 October 2023 10:35

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12.6

Mitchell Starc to Pathum Nissanka. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

16 October 2023 10:33

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12.5

Mitchell Starc to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

16 October 2023 10:32

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12.4

Mitchell Starc to Kusal Perera. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

16 October 2023 10:31

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12.3

FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Kusal Perera. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

16 October 2023 10:30

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12.2

Mitchell Starc to Kusal Perera. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

16 October 2023 10:30

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12.1

Mitchell Starc to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

16 October 2023 10:29

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11.6

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.

16 October 2023 10:27

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11.4

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

16 October 2023 10:27

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11.3

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run.

16 October 2023 10:26