Australia move to Bengaluru to play Pakistan on 20th October. Sri Lanka stay back and will play Netherlands on the 21st of this month. Pakistan would be hurting from their loss to India and Australia themselves were drubbed by India as well. Both teams wouldn't want to afford another loss. Sri Lanka on the other hand would want to open their account and Netherlands would be glad as well to do the same. The WC is still in the early stages. But a few exciting ones already have come our way. Today was one way traffic after the initial fight from Lanka. But more intriguing action is coming your way. This is our team of Saurabh Shankar, Pradeep Krishnamurthy, Raju Peethala, Kumar Abhisekh Das and V Harish signing off.
Pat Cummins:
Kusal Mendis: Nissanka and Perera batted well. After that we struggled and got a low score. 290 0r 300 would have been a good score.
Adam Zampa | Player of the Match: To be honest, I wasn't feeling great because I had a bit of a back spasm. Was playing through it the last couple of days. Today I felt better, bowled better today. (On coming out the attack at the end) I think it was the captain’s decision to get the off spinner against the lefties, and my back was also pretty sore. (On his performances so far) Personally, not at my best and last game particularly felt I could have been doing better. My job in this team is to take wickets in the middle order. Didn’t quite do that last game and put the pressure on the death bowlers. Today, I’ve been feeling better, but nice to come out on the winning side today. Took a while to get into the game, just got to keep that wicket taking attitude going, doesn’t matter if I leak some runs. (On the plans forward) I wish winning was that easy, we’ve got a big one against Pakistan in Bangalore next up. That’s going to be a tough one.
STAT: Sri Lanka has not beaten Australia in eight matches in the ODI World Cup since the 1996 WC final. This is also the most wins against an opponent (9) by any team in the ODI World Cups.
21:37 Local Time, 16:07 GMT, 21:37 IST: Sri Lanka's losing streak continues. Australia have broken theirs.
35.2
Wellalage to Stoinis, SIX, and that's a towering blow to finish it off.
35.1
Wellalage to Stoinis, no run
34.6
Madushanka to Stoinis, 1 run, scores are level. Stoinis will be able to finish it off in the next over.
34.5
Madushanka to Maxwell, 1 run, square of the wicket
34.4
Madushanka to Stoinis, 1 run, clonked down to long-off for a single as that was a length delivery outside off
34.4
Madushanka to Stoinis, wide
34.3
Madushanka to Stoinis, 2 runs, to backward square leg