Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket result and reaction from ICC World Cup
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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
11.4
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
11.3
Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
11.2
Dunith Wellalage to Mitchell Marsh. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
10.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
10.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
10.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Marnus Labuschagne. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
10.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Marsh. Carrom ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
9.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
9.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
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