Summary

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  • Australia win by five wickets to pick up first victory

  • They chase 210 with 14.4 overs to spare

  • Australia were 24-2 after Madushanka traps Warner & Smith lbw in fourth over

  • Inglis adds 58, Marsh 52 & Labuschagne 40

  • Sri Lanka slip from 125-0 and 157-1 to 209 all out

  • Leg-spinner Zampa improves from poor first spell to take 4-42

  • Australia's chase of 210 was delayed by rain and over safety concerns for players and spectators due to sand storm and high winds

  • Part of stadium branding and temporary structures came down during SL innings but no injuries, say ICC

Live Reporting

Mike Peter, Ffion Wynne and Stephan Shemilt

  1. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    A big smile of relief as much as celebration for Theekshana.

    It probably won't change the result but it's another wicket in the Sri Lanka column.

  2. wicket

    WICKET

    Inglis c Theekshana b Wellalage 58 (Aus 192-5)

    Inglis departs!

    The Australian wicketkeeper skews Wellage's ball to backward point and Theekshana takes the catch after a little juggle.

    I'm not sure it's even a glimmer of hope for Sri Lanka, but it's a consolation at least.

  3. Aus 192-4

    After the fireworks of the previous over, a rather more sedate affair in the reliable Madushanka's over.

    Three singles from it. The Sri Lankan seamer scowls as Kumara chickens out of attempting to catch Inglis's ramp to third man, deciding instead to safely cut off the run.

  4. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Glenn MaxwellGetty Images

    Maxwell is unstoppable.

    Two runs a ball? No worries at all.

  5. Aus 189-4

    To quote a certain Mr A. Partridge - "And another!"

    A big slop sweep from Theeksana's final delivery brings six more and Maxwell moves to 28 from 14.

    Australia need 21 runs from 108 balls - I'm not sure Maxwell will need that long.

  6. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That has been dismissed. It is on another plane of existence.

  7. 6 runs

    Aus 183-4

    Now the six!

    Maxwell crashes Theekshana over the ropes between mid-wicket and long-on.

  8. Carlos Brathwaite
    Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    That is a nice dose of 'get on with it' as soon as Maxwell has stepped onto the pitch.

  9. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Maxwell is doing what Maxwell does.

  10. Aus 176-4

    Glenn Maxwell isn't hanging around!

    Two huge strikes bring consecutive fours, standing wide-legged and front on, he clears out the fuller ball for the first boundary, before adopting a similar stance to heave a pull through mid-wicket.

  11. How's stat?!

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Glenn Maxwell is the only man in World Cup history to score more than 500 runs at a strike-rate of 150.

    He's quite clear to be honest, with Jos Buttler next on the list with a strike-rate of 122.

  12. Aus 168-4

    Thanks Ffion - it's going to be chase, right?

    Big top edge from Maxwell off Madushanka skews over the keeper and races down the boundary. Kumara just about run rounds at it but flaps at the ball and it crosses the ropes.

    A touch of impetus after a quiet couple of overs.

  13. Aus 163-4

    Target 210

    Good from Kusal Mendis, who brings back his other strike bowler in Maheesh Theekshana.

    But new batter Glenn Maxwell gets a streaky boundary, flashing outside off stump and the ball flies off the edge down to deep third.

    And that's me done for the day. Here's Mike Peter to take you through the rest of Australia's chase (or collapse?).

  14. Geoff Lemon
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Aaron Finch, as he left the commentary box, just said 'one way or another this is going to be over quite quickly'.

  15. Aus 158-4

    Target 210

    The return of Madushanka does the job for Sri Lanka. They need a couple more, though - and quickly.

  16. How's stat?!

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Josh Inglis' 53 not out is now Australia's highest score in this World Cup.

    His partnership of 77 with Marnus Labuschagne is also their highest in the tournament.

  17. wicket

    WICKET

    Labuschagne c Karunaratne b Madushanka 40 (Aus 158-4)

    He can! Marnus Labuschange chips one straight to mid-wicket and Sri Lanka have some hope.

    Madushanka has his third wicket, and he has been exceptional. It's a soft dismissal for Labuschagne, who looks frustrated as he departs for 40 from 60 balls.

    Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood leaps to the air in joy from the dugout in quite wholesome scenes.

  18. Aaron Finch
    Former Australia captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Can Mandushanka find that breakthrough and get a new batter at the crease? It isn't that easy to start on this pitch, we've seen that all day.

  19. Josh Inglis has been the aggressor to Marnus Labuschagne's anchor.

    He has 52 from 47 so far.

  20. Aus 157-3

    Target 210

    A rare sign of aggression from Marnus Labuschagne as he sweeps the spin of Wellalage for his first boundary in what feels like three hours.

    Still, victory is in sight for Australia.