Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Russel Arnold
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
You just don't know what can happen. If Sri Lanka need to be smart and make things turn in their favour.
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
Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Aus 106-3published at 19 overs
Target 210
Chamika Karunaratne, who pulled off a bit of brilliance in the field to run out Mitchell Marsh earlier, now looks to make an impact with ball in hand.
He won't get many wickets bowling like that, though. Short and wide outside off stump, and Josh Inglis gratefully carves it for four.
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Been fighting the urge to say this ever since the wicket as I know when we come to play Australia he will probably destroy our bowling but……Steve Smith looks a spent force on current form!
Sam
Aus 103-3published at 18 overs
Target 210
Singles, singles and more singles.
It's gone very quiet since Marsh got out.
I missed last week of the tournament - and while I'm sure Australia will get the job done here, their two previous heavy defeats are now making a lot more sense to me.
Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Mitchell Marsh had been brilliant until that misjudged second run that saw him run out.
Aus 97-3published at 17 overs
Target 210
Theekshana whizzes through another very good over, just singles from it, but unfortunately Sri Lanka's only currency for victory here is wickets.
And they're not coming regularly enough.
Postpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Australia are still overwhelming favourites despite the wicket of Mitchell Marsh.
Image source, CricViz/BBC SportAus 92-3published at 16 overs
Always providing the thrills, is Marnus.
How's stat?!published at 15:40 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
Image source, Getty ImagesMarnus Labuschagne has faced the first ball of the last five overs and hit each one for a single.
Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Russel Arnold
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialA meaty full toss, hit to the fielder and he dives over it. Not good cricket from Sri Lanka - and they can't afford it.
Aus 89-3published at 15 overs
Target 210
Aaaand Sri Lanka immediately let the momentum slip.
Josh Inglis gets lucky, with an edge down to third for his first runs, before capitalising on a freebie full toss from Theekshana to hit four more down the ground with much more conviction.
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesEverything about that Sri Lankan run out was fantastic. That's what you need to do, create half chances that make opportunities.
WICKETpublished at 14.3 overs
Marsh run out (Karunaratne) 52 (Aus 81-3)
Gone! A brilliant piece of work from Karunaratne in the deep!
Sri Lanka are elated and that is a huge breakthrough, because Mitchell Marsh was intent on steering Australia home.
He clubs the ball out to the cover boundary, immediately calls two, but the throw comes in like a bullet and skids perfectly into the keeper's gloves to do the rest.
Marsh is well short, and Sri Lanka have a sniff.
Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIt's close. Mitchell Marsh doesn't look too happy - he's walking back and we haven't seen the replays yet.
Umpire reviewpublished at 14.3 overs
Now then!
Have I turned the tide? Sri Lanka are convinced they've got Mitchell Marsh run out.
Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
The worms are meeting after 14 overs.
Sri Lanka were 79-0, while Australia have lost those two wickets.
Image source, CricViz/BBC SportAus 79-2published at 14 overs
During my first live-texting stint earlier, I oversaw a Sri Lankan opening stand worth more than 100.
And the wickets just aren't falling for me today, it seems, because Marsh and Labuschagne have now added 56 for the third wicket.
Sigh.
Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIt looks like a pitch where if you bowl into the wicket it sits up to be hit. You want to bowl a little bit fuller, a little bit straighter.
Aus 76-2published at 13 overs
A lovely over from Theekshana, who is now settled into a bit of rhythm after a tricky start.
He has Mitchell Marsh a little uncertain about whether to play off the front foot or back, and just one run comes from it.
Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 16 October 2023
Here are those two huge wickets that fell in the space of one over.
Unfortunately for Sri Lanka, they haven't made the most of that momentum.