08:04 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Mitchell Marsh scored a half-century
Mitchell Marsh was out after scoring a half-century. He was batting brilliantly, but unfortunately got run out. Marsh scored 52 runs in 51 balls before getting out. During this he hit nine fours. Australia has scored 89 runs for three wickets in 15 overs. Maransh Labuschagne is unbeaten on 18 and Josh English is unbeaten on eight runs.
07:13 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Australia got a double blow
The first blow to Australia came in the form of David Warner. He became LBW on the ball of Dilshan Madushanka. Madushanka’s ball hit Warner’s pad. The umpire gave him out directly. Warner took the review. At first it seemed that the ball was going outside the leg stump, but the tracker showed that the ball was touching the wicket and leaving it. In such a situation, umpire’s call was given and Warner was out. She looked very angry while returning to the pavilion. Madushanka dismissed Steve Smith on the last ball of this over. Smith became LBW without opening the account. Australia’s score is 24 runs for two wickets in four overs. Mitchell Marsh is unbeaten on 13 runs.
07:02 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Australia scored 15 runs in the first over.
Australia’s openers Mitchell Marsh and David Warner have come to the crease. Both of them started the innings in an aggressive manner. Australia scored 15 runs in the first over. Mitchell Marsh hit a four and David Warner hit a six off Lahiru Kumara.
06:06 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Australia got an easy target
The Australian team has bundled out Sri Lanka’s innings for 209 runs in 43.3 overs. The Lankan team could not take advantage of the good start. Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka gave a strong start to Sri Lanka by making a partnership of 125 runs for the first wicket. Nissanka was out after scoring 61 runs. After him, Kusal Mendis returned to the pavilion after scoring 78 runs. After the dismissal of both, the Lankan team faltered and was reduced to 209 runs.
Apart from Nissanka and Mendis, only Charit Aslanka could touch double figures. He scored 25 runs. Kusal Mendis, who was captaining after Dasun Shanaka was out, could score only nine runs. Sadira Samarawickrama, who scored a century against Pakistan, was out on eight runs. Dhananjay de Silva was out after scoring seven and Lahiru Kumara after scoring four. Chamika Karunaratne and Dunith Velalage could score only two runs each. Mahish could not open Tikshina account. Whereas, Dilshan Madushanka remained unbeaten without opening the account. Leg spinner Adam Zampa took the maximum four wickets for Australia. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins got two successes each. Glenn Maxwell took one wicket.
05:55 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Double blow to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s innings against Australia has completely faltered. He got the eighth blow in the form of Mahish Tishna. He was out on the second ball of the 40th over. Adam Zampa got him LBW. Tikshina could not open the account despite facing five balls. After him Lahiru Kumara was out. Kumara was bowled by Mitchell Starc after scoring four runs in eight balls.
05:35 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Zampa gets third success
Adam Zampa gave the seventh blow to Sri Lanka. He dismissed Chamika Karunaratne on the last ball of the 38th over. Karunaratne was LBW after scoring two runs in 11 balls. Sri Lanka’s score is 196 runs for seven wickets in 38 overs.
05:29 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Velalage run out
Sri Lanka got the sixth blow in the form of Dunith Velalage. He was run out and returned to the pavilion. Velalgay scored two runs off nine balls and was run out by Australian captain Pat Cummins. Sri Lanka’s score is 187 runs for six wickets in 37 overs. Charith Asalanka is unbeaten on 10 and Chamika Karunaratne is unbeaten on one run.
05:19 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Fifth blow to Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan team suffered its fifth setback at the score of 178. Dhananjay de Silva was clean bowled by Mitchell Starc. He could score seven runs. Currently Charith Asalanka and Dunith Velalage are at the crease.
04:44 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Rain caused disruption
Rain has disrupted the match between Sri Lanka and Australia. The match has been stopped. At the time of stoppage of play, Sri Lanka had scored 178 runs for four wickets in 32.1 overs. Dhananjay de Silva is unbeaten on seven runs and Charith Asalanka is unbeaten on four runs.
04:29 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Zampa gets second success
Adam Zampa has taken his second wicket in the match. He dismissed Sadira Samarawickrama on the first ball of the 30th over. Samarawickrama scored eight runs on eight balls. He was out LBW. After his dismissal, Dhananjay de Silva came to the crease.
04:20 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Australia made a comeback
Australia has made a comeback in the match against Sri Lanka. The team’s morale has increased after captain Pat Cummins took two wickets. Leg spinner Adam Zampa has given the team its third success. He dismissed Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis on the last ball of the 28th over. Mendis was caught by David Warner after scoring nine runs in 13 balls. Sri Lanka’s score is 165 runs for three wickets in 28 overs. Sadira Samarawickrama is at the crease along with Charith Asalanka.
04:13 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Pat Cummins took the second wicket
Captain Pat Cummins also brought second success to Australia. He clean bowled Kusal Perera on the second ball of the 27th over. Perera scored 78 runs on 82 balls. He hit 12 fours in his innings.
03:58 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Australia got its first success
Captain Pat Cummins gave the first success to Australia. He dismissed Pathum Nissanka on the fourth ball of the 22nd over. Nissanka was out after scoring 61 runs on 67 balls. He hit eight fours in his innings. Sri Lanka’s score is 145 runs for one wicket in 24 overs. Kusal Perera is unbeaten on 70 and Kusal Mendis is unbeaten on four runs.
03:38 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Both Sri Lankan openers scored half centuries
Both the opening batsmen of Sri Lanka completed their respective half-centuries. Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka have given a strong start to the team. Sri Lanka has scored 114 runs without any loss in 2 overs. Kusal Perera is unbeaten on 54 and Pathum Nissanka is unbeaten on 50 runs.
03:20 PM, 16-Oct-2023
AUS vs SL Live: Perera-Nisanka gave a strong start
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera have given a strong start to the Sri Lankan team. Both have added 91 runs in 16 overs and Sri Lanka has not lost any wicket so far. Perera is at the crease after scoring 42 runs and Nissanka after scoring 42 runs.