AUS vs SL, 1st ODI: Glenn Maxwell scored an unbeaten 51-ball 80 as Australia beat Sri Lanka via 2 wickets on the Pallekele World Cricket Stadium.
Glenn Maxwell of Australia. Courtesy: AP
HIGHLIGHTSOn Tuesday, Australia defeated Sri Lanka via 2 wicketsGlenn Maxwell changed into the Participant of the MatchWanindu Hasaranga picked up 4 wickets
Australia, on Tuesday, June 14, defeated Sri Lanka via 2 wickets within the opening fit of the ODI sequence on the Pallekele World Cricket Stadium.
After Dasun Shanaka’s brilliance guided the Islanders to a win within the 3rd T20I, Sri Lanka began the ODI sequence on a good observe. After electing to bat first, the house facet posted a frightening goal of 301 for the Aussies to chase down.
Danushka Gunathilaka and Pathum Nissanka laid the platform with a 115-run partnership for the hole wicket. However each batters perished within the house of two overs and Australia seemed like getting again into the competition.
From there on, Kusal Mendis took fee and made certain that the Sri Lankans touched the 300-run mark. The suitable-handed batter stayed unbeaten on 86 off 87 with the assistance of 8 fours and one six.
Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga scored 37 runs every and lent Mendis reinforce. Ashton Agar and Marnus Labuschagne picked up two wickets apiece.
Within the run-chase, Australia discovered themselves in early hassle after Maheesh Theekshana removed the damaging David Warner. Right through the thirteenth over, rain interrupted play and the Aussies have been set a revised goal of 282 in 44 overs.
Aaron Finch and Steve Smith restored sanity to lawsuits, having scored 44 and 53 runs respectively. Marcus Stoinis chipped in with 44 runs in double fast time.
On the other hand, it used to be Glenn Maxwell, who batted at No.7 and took the Lankans via the scruff in their necks. The Victorian stayed unbeaten till the very finish and took the Aussies house with 9 balls to spare.
Maxwell scored an unbeaten 80 off 51 balls with six fours and as many sixes. Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 4 wickets, however his efforts went in useless.