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
36.1
Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
35.6
Glenn Maxwell to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
35.5
Glenn Maxwell to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
35.4
Glenn Maxwell to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
35.3
Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
35.2
Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
34.6
Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
34.5
OUT! Run Out. Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off, direct hit by Cummins.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
34.4
Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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