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Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match Special
That is a great shot.
Summary
Australia chase 155 with 18 balls left
Second victory from two games
Warner 65 (42) - dropped on 18
Finch 37 (23), Smith 28* (26)
Sri Lanka 154-6: Perera 35 (25)
Asalanka 35 (27), Rajapaksa 33* (16)
Zampa 2-12, Starc 2-27
Super 12s, Group 1, Dubai
Australia face England on Saturday
Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
SL 116-5published at 16.2 overs
How has he done that?! A full ball on off stump is somehow swept to the square leg boundary for four! Rajapaksa is reaching so far for it that he's fallen over in the process.
Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialIt depends on the amount of dew and if Sri Lanka can keep the ball dry, but a score of 145 would make it a challenge for Australia.
A score of 135-140 will make Australia think they need to bat really well.
Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
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End of twitter postSL 111-5published at 16 overs
Another boundary-less over from Pat Cummins and Australia are well on top.
Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match SpecialThis feels disappointing for Sri Lanka after where they were after the powerplay.
SL 107-5published at 15.2 overs
Huge slog up in the air from Shanaka but safe between two fielders on the off side.
Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialIt has been an absolute turnaround. Sri Lanka would have been thinking about 160-170 when Perera and Asalanka were going, but they'll be happy with 135 from here.
SL 105-5published at 15 overs
Eight runs from that Hazlewood over. Can Sri Lanka whack a few more and get themselves something to defend?
SL 103-5published at 14.3 overs
That'll help! Rajapaksa crunches Hazlewood for four through the covers.
More, please.
Postpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Remarkably, Adam Zampa did not concede more than a single in that spell of bowling. 12 singles, 12 dot balls. Not bad, that.
Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialSri Lanka are going nowhere at the moment.
Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
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End of twitter postSL 97-5published at 14 overs
That concludes a remarkable spell of 2-14 from Adam Zampa. Sri Lanka are just looking a little ... stuck, I guess.
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Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialSri Lanka will know if they can get up to 145-150 they have got the spinners to bowl on this pitch. Adam Zampa is getting spin off the pitch with his googlies, so it will be encouraging for Sri Lanka.
SL 95-5published at 13.4 overs
Dasun Shanaka does the opposite and takes a huge golf swing that he is very lucky misses the stumps.
Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Here's Adam Zampa with his final over. He has 2-10 so far. Sri Lanka just need to see this one off without losing another wicket.
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Spooky: Sri Lanka have really messed this up.
SL 95-5published at 13 overs
It's all happening! New batter Dasun Shanaka goes for a quick single, is sent back but Mitchell Marsh misses the stumps. He was long gone had that hit.
You just sense that Sri Lanka need to calm down for a couple of overs before trying to accelerate again.
Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 28 October 2021
Charith Asalanka gave Sri Lanka an excellent start with his rapid 35 but his side are in danger of wasting it.