Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Australia stunned by Sri Lanka fight back

Sri Lanka pulled off one of the great T20I run chases, to beat Australia by 4 wickets today, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

Match Summary

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd T20I, Australia tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 177/6 (20 ov)

Australia 176/5 (20 ov)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets

Scorecard

 

Superstar Shanaka ??

Late heroics from the Sri Lankan captain guide the hosts through to a thrilling victory over Australia in Pallekele.

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Match Stats

Australia Innings

Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Aaron Finch - 5.4 ov), 2-85 (Glenn Maxwell - 9.6 ov), 3-85 (David Warner - 10.1 ov), 4-85 (Josh Inglis - 10.2 ov), 5-133 (Marcus Stoinis - 15.6 ov)

Sri Lanka Innings

Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Danushka Gunathilaka - 3.2 ov), 2-67 (Charith Asalanka - 8.2 ov), 3-81 (Pathum Nissanka - 10.5 ov), 4-96 (Bhanuka Rajapaksa - 12.2 ov), 5-98 (Kusal Mendis - 13.5 ov), 6-108 (Wanindu Hasaranga - 15.4 ov)

Playing XIs

Sri Lanka - Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama

Australia - Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (WK), Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood

 

Match Details

Start Time: 11:00

Toss: Australia won the toss & elected to bat

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Officials: Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena,Raveendra Wimalasiri Tv Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle

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