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. Aaron Finch
    Former Australia captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It wasn't a bad ball but he's just played half-forward and it raced past mid-off.

  2. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Josh Inglis celebrates his half-centuryGetty Images

    That is a nice shot. The half-century has come in really good time in the circumstances and particularly with the pressure and focus on him.

  3. 50 runs

    50 for Josh Inglis

    Aus 153-3

    Oh, sloppy. An unnecessary throw at the stumps misses, and gifts Australia overthrows as the frustration is just starting to show in the Sri Lankans' fielding and body language.

    And Inglis rubs salt into the wound with a glorious straight drive for four to bring up an important half-century from 46 balls.

  4. How's stat?!

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Marnus Labuschagne has broke his run of singles. He had moved from 10 to 31 in singles before that two.

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

    Needing 64 to win is still probably a bit too far out to go hard and try and win early.

    They won't want to expose the lower order with too much work to do.

  6. Aus 146-3

    Target 210

    Dhananjaya de Silva zips through another tidy over, with just five from it, to recover slightly from the onslaught on Kumara previously.

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

    It wasn't the worst short ball, it was well directed, but it has come straight out of the middle of the bat. It can be difficult to control those.

  8. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    That is a magnificent blow. Kumara is bowling quick but he's disappearing.

  9. 6 runs

    Aus 141-3

    Target 210

    Here we go!

    The short ball nearly works for Sri Lanka, as Josh Inglis' timing is a little off and the ball just plugs safely in front of the fielder running round from fine leg.

    But Lahiru Kumara gets carried away and tries again. This time, Inglis absolutely launches it into the stands for six.

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

    That is a very good shot. Playing the majority of his cricket at the WACA means it is a shot you become accustomed to.

  11. Aus 131-3

    A boundary!!

    Josh Inglis upper-cuts beautifully over the keeper for four. Lovely innovation.

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

    Josh InglisGetty Images

    Josh Inglis started scratchy, and that would have given Sri Lanka hope. But he has settled down. There is pressure on him. It is a position that is so talked about it, because keepers don't often get changed, let alone after one game of a World Cup. He needs this innings for himself more than anything.

    The two early boundaries got him going because you could tell he was nervous.

  13. Aus 127-3

    Target 210

    A three! I do enjoy a three in white-ball cricket, so that's something.

    But as much as it's simple, it's very straightforward for Australia.

    Sri Lanka need some magic.

  14. Aus 121-3

    Target 210

    Marnus LabuschagneGetty Images

    Yeah, they're definitely set on taking 50 overs to chase down 210.

    I could probably prepare tonight's dinner at the same time as live-texting this, in all honesty.

    We're having salmon, for anyone who's curious.

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

    Marnus Labuschagne has played risk-free cricket and that is all he needs to do.

  16. Aus 115-3

    Target 210

    Here's Dhananjaya de Silva.

    And here's another three singles.

    Electrifying stuff. Cheers, Australia.

  17. Aus 112-3

    Target 210

    Less than 100 required for Australia now.

    Another over like this, anyone?

  18. Russel Arnold
    Former Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia need to hold their nerve, that is all that is required.

    Marnus Labuschagne is just looking for the singles and he's been doing it very nicely.

  19. Tim Peach
    Test Match Special producer

    We're told by the ICC that no crowd members were injured by the banners that fell off the stadium earlier during the strong winds.

  20. Aus 109-3

    Target 210

    Josh InglisGetty Images

    Another impressive over from the spin of Dinuth Wellalage, just three from it.

    I'll be quite sad if this game essentially signals the end of Sri Lanka's World Cup campaign. They have actually played some very good cricket and are so entertaining as a side.

    I can't really say the same for Australia.