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SYDNEY: Australia have defeated Sri Lanka in the super over in the second T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, here on Sunday.

Set to chase just six in the super over, Marcus Stoinis hit two consecutive boundaries to Wanindu Harasanga to guide his side over the line with three balls to spare.

Earlier, Australian pacer – Josh Hazlewood held his nerve calm in the one-over eliminator and only conceded four runs.

In the second innings, set to chase 165, Sri Lanka finished at 164-8 in 20 overs, thanks to their opener Pathum Nissanka, who anchored the innings with his gritty 73 while his side was losing the wickets at the other end.

The touring captain – Dasun Shanaka also chipped in with his valuable 34 off just 19 deliveries but, remained unlucky as he was run-out in the 16th over.

In the last over, however, the lower-order batter Dushmantha Chameera also smashed an important boundary on the last ball of the inning when his side needed five runs.

For Australia, Josh Hazlewood starred; taking three wickets, while Pat Cummins, Stoinis, Kane Richardson, and Adam Zampa claimed one wicket apiece.

Batting first, Australia also finished at 164 in 20 overs but at the cost of six wickets. After having an average start to their innings, Josh Inglis strengthened the inning with a brilliant. The right-handed batter top-scored with 48 – missing his well-deserved half-century by a mere two runs. He faced 32 deliveries and smashed five boundaries.

The rest of the batters, on the other hand, also chipped in with valuable contributions to help their side finish at 168 in the allotted overs.

For Sri Lanka, Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva claimed two wickets each, while Nuwan Thusara and Maheesh Theekshana struck out a batter apiece.

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SYDNEY: Australia’s pacer – Josh Hazlewood returned with match-winning figures of 4-12 to help the home side thump Sri Lanka by 20 runs in the first T20, here on Friday.

In a rain-affected first T20I at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), the home side defeated Sri Lanka by 20 runs as per the DLS method.

Batting first, Australia posted a commendable total of 149/9 in the allotted 20 overs, thanks to the magnificent half-century by Ben McDermott up the order, while apart from Marcus Stoinis, the rest of their batters struggled to get going.

Stoinis provided a late onslaught, down the order; scoring 30 runs off 17 deliveries, laced with two boundaries and as many sixes, while McDermott anchored the innings with a terrific 53 off 41 balls. He smashed two boundaries and three sixes.

Despite a poor batting performance from the rest of the batters, with eight batters unable to reach into the double figures. The home side managed to post a 150-runs target for the Lions.

Set to chase 150, the touring openers failed to provide a solid start and the side kept losing wickets at a consistent rate. Opener – Pathum Nissanka, on the other hand, stood firm to score a gritty 36 but he too soon perished in the 11th over.

Rain also came into play in the ninth over; forcing the second innings to be reduced to 19 overs and a revised target of 143 for the Lions.

As a result, the touring side could not cope with the mounting required run-rate and kept losing wickets while attempting to go big with the bat. Sri Lanka, in the end, was restricted to 122-8 in the revised allotted overs; handing an easy 20-runs victory to the hosts.

For Australia, Hazlewood starred with four wickets, while Adam Zampa managed to grasp three. Pat Cummins, on the other hand, made one scalp.

Hazlewood’s brilliance assists Australia overpower Sri Lanka in first T20I

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MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) revised home T20I series schedule against Sri Lanka after New Zealand canceled their tour to Australia due to COVID-19 fear. 

New Zealand were due to travel to Australia to play three ODIs and as many T20Is but the tour was canceled after their government imposed new COVID-19 restrictions across the country.

Therefore, CA decided to revise their home T20I series schedule against the Irelanders.

Schedule update: Our upcoming five-match Dettol T20I series against @OfficialSLC will now be played across the @scg, @ManukaOval and the @MCG. pic.twitter.com/9UYpfBiRQx

— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 20, 2022

Complete schedule:

February 11: Australia v Sri Lanka, Sydney Cricket Ground
February 13: Australia v Sri Lanka, Sydney Cricket Ground
February 15: Australia v Sri Lanka, Manuka Oval
February 18: Australia v Sri Lanka, Melbourne Cricket Ground
February 20: Australia v Sri Lanka, Melbourne Cricket Ground

Opener David Warner scored a half-century as Australia beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their ICC T20 World Cup group stage match in Dubai.

Two in two for Australia ✌️
#T20WorldCup | #AUSvSL | https://t.co/amKqUyfDGR pic.twitter.com/oZSRSHJs55

— ICC (@ICC) October 28, 2021

The Kangaroos, opting to field first, restricted the 2014 champions to 154-6 in their 20 overs.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Parera made 35 from 25 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six.

Charith Asalanka hit four boundaries and a six as well on his way to 27-ball 35.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa made 33 from 26 deliveries with four fours and a six.

Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa got two wickets each.

It took 17 overs for Aaron Finch’s side to complete the run chase.

Warner played a match-winning knock of 65 from 42 balls with 10 boundaries to his name.

He put on a 70-run opening partnership with skipper Aaron Finch, who made 37 runs off 23 deliveries with five fours and two maximums to his name.

Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva bagged two wickets.