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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Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
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Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
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Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Stoinis.
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Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Perera. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.
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Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Perera. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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NEW BALL. Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
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FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
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Mitchell Starc to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
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Wide Mitchell Starc to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.
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