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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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BASSETERRE: Sri Lankan captain – Dinuth Wallalage displayed all-round effort as Sri Lanka thumped Australia by four wickets in their ICC Under 19 World Cup fixture, here on Monday.

Set to chase 177, Sri Lankan top-order failed as the side lost their first four wickets for just 49 runs; glimmered a ray of hope for the Kangaroos. The valiant effort of Wellalage and Anjala Bandara, however, pulled the Lions back into the hunt. The pair put on an important 70-runs partnership to anchor the run chase.

Bandara scored a brilliant 33 before falling victim to Joshua Garner, while Wellalage kept going and went on to score a gritty half-century. He scored 52 off 71 balls; smashing four boundaries and a six.

Ranuda Somarathne’s unbeaten 32 in the end, guided the Lions to chase down the target in 37 overs.

For the Kangaroos, Tom Whitney and Garner claimed two wickets each, while Nivethan Radhakrishnan and William Salzmann shared one wicket apiece.

Batting first, the Australian batting line failed again as the Kangaroos could only score 175 before getting bowled out on the final delivery of the innings. Campbell Kellaway fought valiantly with his outstanding 54, but, could not take his side to a commendable total.

For Sri Lanka, Wellalage also starred with the ball; taking a five-fer, while Matheesha Pathirana and Treveen Mathew claimed two wickets each. Sadisha Rajapaksa, on the other hand, made one scalp.

In another match, West Indies beat Scotland by seven wickets after the home side put Scotland to bat first. Shiva Sankar bagged three wickets, while Onaje Amory and Anderson Mahase picked two wickets each. Matthew Nandu and McKenny Clarke shared one wicket apiece.

For Scotland, Oliver Davidson fought valiantly with his 43, while the rest of the batters were helpless in front of the West Indian bowling attack; resulting in Scotland getting dismissed for a skimpy 95.

The hosts then easily chased down the target in the 20th over and with seven wickets in hand. Teddy Bishop scored 23, followed by the top-scorer for the side – Shaqkere Parris; scoring 26.

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