Aussies down Sri Lanka

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Published on: Aug 22, 2016 06:10 am IST

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COLOMBO: Australia swept to a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of their one-day international series on Sunday, after captain Steve Smith anchored

COLOMBO: Australia swept to a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of their one-day international series on Sunday, after captain Steve Smith anchored the tourists’ innings following an explosive start by Aaron Finch.

Smith won the toss and sent Sri Lanka to bat first, with the hosts being restricted to a modest 227 in 50 overs thanks to fast bowlers James Faulkner and Mitchell Starc, who shared seven wickets.

Opener Finch hit two sixes and seven boundaries in a 46-ball 56, while Smith added a 92-ball 58 in the visitors’ reply.

Australia reached 228-7 with 19 balls to spare, despite a flurry of late wickets.

BRIEF SCORES

Sri Lanka 227/8 (B Mendis 67, L Chandimal 80*; M Starc 3/32, J Faulkner 4/38) lost to Australia 228/7 in 46.5 over (A Finch 56, S Smith 58, G Bailey 39; M Perera 3/48, P Sandakan 2/33).

WET OUTFIELD WIPES OUT DAY 3 IN DURBAN

DURBAN: Play was abandoned because of a wet outfield without a ball being bowled on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand.

Rain on Saturday had curtailed play from just before the end of the first session with New Zealand 15/2 in reply to their hosts’ first innings score of 263.

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