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.
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Wide Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
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Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.
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30.1
Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
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Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
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Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
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OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad.
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28.6
Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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