Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in series opener

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights: Follow Live Score and updates of SL vs AUS 1st T20I in Colombo

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights: Defending T20 World Cup champions Australia got off to a sensational start to their three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in Colombo as the visitors scripted an emphatic 10-wicket win in the opener. Josh Hazlewood continued his impressive IPL 2022 form as he finished with 4 for 16 as the Aussies folded Sri Lanka for just 128 runs in 19.3 overs. Sri Lanka had gotten off to a great start after being out to bat as the top three powered the hosts to 100 for two in 12 overs before Hazlewood ran through the middle order. He was ably supported by Mitchell Starc who picked threw wickets for 26 runs while Kane Richardson picked a wicket as well. In reply, the Australia opening pair of David Warner and captain Aaron Finch scripted yet another century stand en route to their unbeaten partnership of 134* run as Australia wrapped up the chase in 19 overs with both the batters getting to their respective fifties.

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Here is the playing XI for the two teams...

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara

Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood