T20 World Cup, Australia vs Sri Lanka, Super 12, Group 1 Live: Kusal Mendis Departs At 5, Sri Lanka Lose Early Wicket vs Australia

AUS vs SL: Sri Lanka 22/1 in 4.0 overs

Sri Lanka steadily getting back on their feat after an early blow, as Dhananjaya de Silva and Pathum Nissanka are smashing some boundaries. Sri Lanka’s score read at 22/1 after 4.0 overs. 

AUS vs SL: FOUR

Dhananjaya de Silva plays a cracking shot on Cummins as the ball goes across the boundary and ends up in a four. The ball beats Tim David and went across the boundary line. 

AUS vs SL: Sri Lanka 16/1 in 3.0 overs

Sri Lanka’s score read at 16/1 after 3.0 overs. Australia have been on top till now as Sri Lanka have lost an early wicket but Nissanka might bring his side back on track. 

AUS vs SL: FOUR

Nissanka joins the party as he places a brilliant four on Hazlewood. He places it beautifully on the square leg and steals a boundary. Sri Lanka trying to come back on track after an early dismissal. 

AUS vs SL: OUT

Cummins takes a sweet revenge from Mendis, as the batter gives a catch to Mitchell Marsh and paves his way back to the dugout. Sri Lanka now struggling at 6/1 after 2.0 overs. 

AUS vs SL: FOUR

Kusal Mendis welcomes Pat Cummins with a beautiful one-bounce four, placed in the third man. It was a thick edge over the slip, which resulted in a boundary for Sri Lanka

AUS vs SL: Sri Lanka 2/0 in 1.0 overs

Sri Lanka off to a steady start as their score read at 2/0 after 1.0 overs. Josh Hazlewood completely kept Nissanka and Mendis within the line as they could not score much in the first over. 

AUS vs SL: Josh Hazlewood opens bowling attack

Josh Hazlewood opens the bowling attack for Australia while Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have come to bat for Sri Lanka. 

AUS vs SL: Ready to play

As the national anthems of both the countries have concluded, it’s time for the game between Australia and Sri Lanka. Australia have won the toss and opted to field first.

AUS vs SL: Time for the national anthem

Both the teams have gathered on the ground as it is the time for the national anthem. Sri Lanka will then gear up to bat on the sunny ground of the Perth Stadium. 

AUS vs SL: Here’s what Mitchell Starc said before the match

We should be going back to our strengths. If and when we play New Zealand we will discuss a few things. Zampa is all right. We have four games in four different states in quick time. So just a precautionary thing. Gives Ashton a chance to play for Australia. Exciting back to be playing on a fast bouncy wicket. It is exciting to be back over here. Hopefully it is fast and bouncy and not as docile as the SCG. We would want to get our campaign back on track. It is one game at a time, cliched asides. First and foremost we need to win this game. For us it is just about this fixture to get our campaign back on track.

AUS vs SL: Adam Zampa replaced by Ashton Agar

Due to illness, Adam Zampa has been replaced by Ashton Agar in the Playing XI for Australia. On the other hand, Pathum Nissanka has found his place back in the Playing XI for Sri Lanka.

AUS vs SL: A look at Sri Lanka’s Playing XI

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara

AUS vs SL: A look at Australia’s Playing XI

David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

AUS vs SL: Here’s what Dasun Shanaka said at the toss

We’re excited and well-prepared, looking forward to this game. The camp is very confident since the Asia cup and we’ve performed consistently, have chased down good scores. We have Pathum Nissanka back, no other changes

AUS vs SL: Here’s what Aaron Finch said at the toss

We’ll bowl first, that’s the best strategy on this surface and we can’t think too far away in the tournament as of now. Looks like a decent pitch with a good grass surface. Adam Zampa is OUT with illness, replaced by Ashton Agar.

AUS vs SL: Australia win toss

Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka in Match no 7 of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Perth Stadium. Australia will look to redeem themselves in today’s clash after facing a defeat against New Zealand.

AUS vs SL: Moments before the toss

We are just few inches away from the toss as both the captains, Aaron Finch and Dasun Shanaka will be gearing up for an action-packed encounter. Sri Lanka have won match while Australia are yet to open their account. 

AUS vs SL: Hello and Welcome

Hello and Welcome to our live coverage of Match no 7 of the Super 12 of T20 World Cup 2022, where Australia will be taking on Sri Lanka, at the Perth Stadium.