Australia vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: David Warner shines, Australia beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets

AUS vs SL T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: David Warner showed signs of returning back to form as he scored 65 off 42 balls.

Australia vs Sri Lanka T20 Highlights: AUS vs SL T20 World Cup 2021(AP)

AUS vs SL T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: David Warner showed signs of returning back to form as he scored 65 off 42 balls, guiding Australia to a convincing win against Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup in Dubai on Thursday evening. Chasing a challenging 155-run target, Warner along with skipper Aaron Finch got off to a brisk start as the pair added 70 runs for the first wicket. Finch was dismissed on 37 off 23 balls and soon after his dismissal Glenn Maxwell too returned to the pavilion. However, a good partnership between Warner and Steve Smith set the tone for Australia's win before the Australian opener was dismissed on 65. Marcus Stoinis and Smith then completed the run-chase with three overs to spare. Meanwhile, after being invited to bat first Sri Lanka managed to post 154/6 in 20 overs. The team started off strong, adding 53/1 in the powerplay. However, some solid bowling by Australia, especially Adam Zampa in the middle overs helped them bounce back in the contest. Sri Lanka lost four wickets in the span of four overs, but a late blitz by Bhanuka Rajapaksa allowed Sri Lanka to post a respective total on the board. With the bat Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka scored 35 each, while Rajapaksa finished the innings unbeaten on 33 off 26 balls. Among the bowlers, Zampa, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins combined to pick two wickets each.    ...Read More

 

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• Oct 28, 2021 10:42 pm IST

  Australia beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

  Marcus Stoinis finishes the contest with a boundary as Australia complete the 155-run chase in 17 overs. They win the match by seven wickets, and now have secured two wins in a row. 
• Oct 28, 2021 10:32 pm IST

  Warner departs

  It took a brilliant effort in the deep by Bhanuka Rajapaksa to bring an end to David Warner's stay in the middle. Warner will be pleased with himself as he walks back to the dugout after scoring 65 off 42 balls. AUS: 130/3 (15 overs)  

Oct 28, 2021 10:27 pm IST
Back-to back boundaries
David Warner slams Dushmantha Chameera back-to-back boundaries as Australia race to 124/2 after 14 overs. Warner is playing on 64 off 39 balls. 
Oct 28, 2021 10:22 pm IST
13 overs are done
David Warner along with Steve Smith add 32 from 28 balls for the third wicket as Australia reach 112/2 in 13 overs. They need 43 runs to win in 42 balls. 
Oct 28, 2021 10:18 pm IST
David Warner slams 50
David Warner completes his half-century in just 30 balls. The opener has so far hit eight boundaries. He was dropped on 18 by Kusal Perera. 
Oct 28, 2021 10:15 pm IST
Australia bring up their 100
Australia bring up their 100, with David Warner and Steve Smith present in the middle. 
Oct 28, 2021 10:10 pm IST
The equation so far! 
Warner shows signs of getting back in the old groove as he races to 43 in just 26 balls. His partner Steve Smith is relatively new and has just played six deliveries fetching nine runs from it. Meanwhile 10 overs are done and Australia are batting on 95/2, they need another 60 to win in the same number of deliveries. 
Oct 28, 2021 10:03 pm IST
Fernando plucks a brilliant catch
Avishka Fernando plucks a brilliant catch near the boundary ropes as Glenn Maxwell's stay in the middle lasts for just six deliveries. AUS: 80/2 (8.3 overs)
Oct 28, 2021 09:56 pm IST
Finch departs 
Wanindu Hasaranga strikes in his first over as Aaron Finch drags a wide delivery back onto his stumps. He departs on 37(23) as Australia lose their first wicket. Glenn Maxwell joins Warner in middle. AUS: 70/1 (7 overs) 
Oct 28, 2021 09:51 pm IST
End of powerplay! 
David Warner and Aaron Finch combine to add 63/0 after the end of first six overs. Australia require 92 more to win in 84 balls 
Oct 28, 2021 09:48 pm IST
Dropped!
David Warner survives on 18 as Kusal Perera drops a dolly. The bowler was already in celebration mode but Perera fails to hold on to the ball falling straight into his gloves. Meanwhile, Australia reach 56/0 after 5 overs. 
Oct 28, 2021 09:42 pm IST
Finch-Warner start strong
Aaron Finch displays great control as he welcomes Lahiru Kumara with an impressive straight drive. He then follows it up with an upper cut, which flies for a six towards the third-man region. Meanwhile, Warner also gets a boundary but in rather unconvincing way as the ball hits the bottom edge of his bat and races past the keeper towards the boundary rope and finishes the over with a solid straight drive for another four. A total of 20 runs come in that over as Australia reach 43/0 after 4 overs.  
Oct 28, 2021 09:37 pm IST
All eyes on Warner
While Aaron Finch deals in boundaries, David Warner is trying to play the perfect second-fiddle. The batter is playing on 9(7) as Australia reach 23/0 after three overs. The Aussies require 132 more to win the contest. 
Oct 28, 2021 09:33 pm IST
Finch, Warner keep scoreboard ticking 
Six runs come off in the second over as Australia reach 15/0 after 2 overs. 
Oct 28, 2021 09:28 pm IST
Finch deals in boundaries
Aaron Finch slams two boundaries in the first over as nine runs come off it. David Warner also gets off the mark. 
Oct 28, 2021 09:12 pm IST
Sri Lanka post 154/6 
Bhanuka Rajapaksa started off the final over with a beautiful stroke towards the cover region for a boundary but fails to do anything in the final five deliveries as Sri Lanka post 154/6 in their 20 overs.   
Oct 28, 2021 09:07 pm IST
One over to go
9 runs come off the penultimate over bowled by Mitchell Starc as Sri Lanka reach 144/6. 
Oct 28, 2021 09:05 pm IST
Can Sri Lanka touch 160? 
Despite losing wickets in the middle overs a blitz from Bhanuka Rajapaksa has set the tone for Sri Lanka to finish strong. They are batting on 135/6 after 18 overs, can they touch the 160-mark with two overs still remaining in the contest. 
Oct 28, 2021 09:01 pm IST
Wicket
Pat Cummins strikes as he dismisses Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on 12 off 19 balls. With this they lose their sixth wicket, but it brings Bhanuka Rajapaksa back at strike.     
Oct 28, 2021 08:56 pm IST
Stoinis smashes all around park 
Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashes Marcus Stoinis all around the park. He started off with an off balanced sweep, then pulls him for another boundary towards the deep mid-wicket region. Stoinis then changes his length, but the batter slams it straight over his head for a six. 17 runs come off the over as Sri Lanka reach 128/5 after 17 overs.    
Oct 28, 2021 08:51 pm IST
Four overs to go! 
Sri Lanka are batting on 111/5 after 16 overs, how much more can they add in the remaining four? 
Oct 28, 2021 08:45 pm IST
Sri Lanka bring up 100 
Despite losing wickets at quick intervals, Sri Lanka have managed to edge past the 100-run mark with five overs still to go. SL: 105/5 (15 overs)
Oct 28, 2021 08:39 pm IST
Sri Lanka go five down
Mitchell Starc picks his second wicket of the night as Wanindu Hasaranga fails to make any impact in the contest and gets out on 4(2). SL: 95/5 (13 overs)
Oct 28, 2021 08:30 pm IST
Australia turn things around
Adam Zampa gets into action once again and scalps his second wicket of the evening. This time the spinner dismisses Avishka Fernando on 4 from 7 balls as he is caught by Steve Smith. Sri Lanka lose three wickets in quick succession. SL: 90/4 (12 overs) 
Oct 28, 2021 08:23 pm IST
SIX and a wicket
Mitchell Starc strikes after being hit for a six in the previous delivery. The bowler delivers a perfect yorker and is rewarded with a big wicket as set batter Kusal Perera returns to the dugout on 35(25). Sri Lanka lose their third man.  
Oct 28, 2021 08:21 pm IST
10 overs are done
We are done with 10 overs and despite losing two wickets, Sri Lanka are in a comfortable position with 79 on the board. 
Oct 28, 2021 08:18 pm IST
Zampa provides the breakthrough
Adam Zampa provides Australia with the much-needed breakthrough as he dismisses Charith Asalanka on 35(27). This also brings an end to a solid partnership between Asalanka and Kusal Perera. SL: 78/2 (9.4 overs)
Oct 28, 2021 08:14 pm IST
Back-to-back boundaries
Kusal Perera smashes Marcus Stoinis for consecutive fours. He and Charith Asalanka also complete the 50-run stand for the second wicket. The pair have helped Sri Lanka reach 75/1 after 9 overs. 
Oct 28, 2021 08:09 pm IST
Zampa starts strong
Australia introduces Adam Zampa in the attack and as expected the spinner makes his impact in the game straightaway. After a close LBW appeal in the second ball of his over, the spinner finishes it giving away just four runs. SL: 64/1 (8 overs)
Oct 28, 2021 08:04 pm IST
Decent start by Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis start off decent and concedes just seven runs in his first over. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka reach 60/1 after 7 overs. 
Oct 28, 2021 08:00 pm IST
End of powerplay!
Sri Lanka will be happy with the way things have worked for them in the powerplay overs. After losing Pathum Nissanka early, Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka add 38 runs in 22 deliveries as Sri Lanka reach 53/1 after 6 overs.   
Oct 28, 2021 07:55 pm IST
Five overs gone
Sri Lanka have started off strong so far accumulating 46 runs in the first 5 overs. 
Oct 28, 2021 07:51 pm IST
Asalanka on FIRE!
Asalanka has turned the heat on – he smashed Cummins for 14 runs, and then is now targetting Maxwell. SL 41/1 after 4 overs
Oct 28, 2021 07:46 pm IST
Pat Cummins strike
After being hit for a four, Pat Cummins recovers well and dismisses Pathum Nissanka in the very next delivery. The batter fails to get the desired connection as his shot falls straight into David Warner's hands at mid-off. The batter departs after scoring 7 off 9 balls.  
Oct 28, 2021 07:41 pm IST
Great battle between bat and ball
Josh Hazlewood starts off with a clinical over as he concedes just 1 run in his first five deliveries. However, he misses his length in the final ball as Kusal Perera whacks the short of a length delivery for a four towards the deep mid-wicket region. 
Oct 28, 2021 07:35 pm IST
Here we go! 
Sri Lankan opening pair Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera get off to a cautious start as they accumulate six runs in the first over bowled by Mitchell Starc. 
Oct 28, 2021 07:24 pm IST
Teams assemble for national anthem 
Both the teams have walked out to the middle for the pre-match rituals. Sri Lanka will first sing their national anthem, followed by Australia. 
Oct 28, 2021 07:16 pm IST
Match to get underway in couple of minutes 
Visuals from Dubai International Stadium, the venue of the contest. 
Oct 28, 2021 07:09 pm IST
Captains speak
Aaron Finch: We'll have a bowl. Looks like a really nice wicket, won't change much. Try and defend early and chase it down later. Everyone chipped in and it was a really good bowling performance against South Africa. Everyone fit, same team. 
Dasun Shanaka: We would have bowled first as well. We have to accept it and perform to our standards. Boys are prepared. Maheesh Theekshana is fit and comes in for Fernando. Very happy to lead the side.
Oct 28, 2021 07:06 pm IST
AUS vs SL: Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera(w), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana 
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Oct 28, 2021 07:04 pm IST
Australia win toss
Australia win toss, opt to field
Oct 28, 2021 07:02 pm IST
Pitch report by Alan Wilkins and Dale Steyn 
"This is pitch number 7. The curator reckons this is the same kind of pitch that he prepared for India-Pakistan. The moment you overpitch, you travel the distance. If you drag your length back (back of a length), it becomes increasingly difficult to score. The other thing is the mindset - captains like to come here, they like to chase. Whoever wins the toss will decide to chase." 
Oct 28, 2021 06:53 pm IST
Monty Panesar backs Sri Lanka 
Former England spinner shares his prediction
Oct 28, 2021 06:52 pm IST
Did you know? 
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was smashed for 60 runs in his 4-over quota during a T20I against Australia in 2019. 
Oct 28, 2021 06:42 pm IST
‘Preparation complete’
Snaps from the nets session of Australia before their match against Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup. 
Oct 28, 2021 06:35 pm IST
Sri Lanka future stars
Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur picks youngsters Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka, who can drive the team forward in future, calling the duo as the country's ‘generation-next’. 
"I've watched every cricketer now in Sri Lanka, including some of the under-19 bowlers, which are quite exciting to see some of them coming through,” said Arthur. 
“But I don't see batting talent like Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka. For us as a coaching staff, for us as the selection panel, we've got to keep giving opportunities to these two young players, because in the next couple of years they're going to be the leaders in the batting department for Sri Lanka," he added. 
Oct 28, 2021 06:27 pm IST
Dew factor
We are a little over half-an-hour away from the toss. In most likelihood, the captain winning it will opt to field first as dew becomes a very important factor mainly in the second innings of the clash. If we look into the papers then eight out of nine matches that have so far been played in the Super 12 stage have been won by teams batting second.
Oct 28, 2021 06:18 pm IST
Can Warner repeat his heroics against Lanka? 
While David Warner has been out of touch lately but the last time he played against Sri Lanka, the left-handed opener breathed fire with the bat. The 35-year-old had then accumulated 217 runs from three innings, which included a century at the Adelaide Oval. 
Oct 28, 2021 06:11 pm IST
Update on Mitchell Starc's availability 
As per a report in PTI, Australia pacer Mitchell Starc was seen limping off with an injured leg in the training on Tuesday night in Dubai. He was part of Australia's playing XI in their previous match against South Africa, however, looks very doubtful to feature in the contest tonight.  
Oct 28, 2021 06:03 pm IST
AUS vs SL: Probable XIs
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (wk), Pethum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara

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