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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Glenn Maxwell Propels Australia Past Sri Lanka In Dramatic 1st ODI

Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 80 helped Australia chase down a rain-revised target of 282 runs and beat hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets on Tuesday. The visitors started out chasing a total of 301 in 50 overs but a 90-minute rain break reduced the innings to 44 overs with the visitors requiring 282 under DLS at Pallekele. Maxwell smashed six fours and six sixes to score 80 not out off 51 balls after the visitors stuttered against the bowling of spinner Wanindu Hasaranga who bagged four wickets.

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI: Glenn Maxwell blitz helps Australia beat Sri Lanka

Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith struck half-centuries as Australia beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling finish to the rain-affected first one-day international on Tuesday for a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a Duckworth-Lewis-Stern adjusted target of 282 from 44 overs after a brilliant unbeaten 86 by Kusal Mendis took the hosts to 300-7 before the rain, Australia got home with nine balls to spare and Maxwell unbeaten on a 51-ball 80.

Maxwell propels Australia past Sri Lanka in rain-hit first ODI

Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten 80 helped Australia chase down a rain-revised target of 282 runs and beat hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets on Tuesday.

Cricket-Maxwell blitz helps Australia beat Sri Lanka in first ODI

(Reuters) - Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith struck half-centuries as Australia beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling finish to the rain-affected first one-day international on Tuesday for a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Maxwell blitz helps Australia beat Sri Lanka in first ODI

Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith struck half-centuries as Australia beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling finish to the rain-affected first one-day international on Tuesday (Jun 14) for a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2022, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka Get Sri Lanka Off To A Strong Start

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka are off to a flying start after elected to bat against Australia in the ongoing first ODI in Pallekele. Danushka Gunathilaka and Pathum Nissanka have started strongly, and the partnerhsip between the two openers has crossed the 70-run mark. The tourists have suffered a series of setbacks following injuries in the squad, including Kane Richardson who returned home on the weekend. Pat Cummins returns to the playing XI after a gap of 18 months since recovering from a long-running injury. The ODIs follow a Twenty20 series that Australia won 2-1 after the hosts triumphed in the final game thanks to a sparkling 54 off 25 balls by skipper Dasun Shanaka.

Australia Announce Playing XI For First ODI Against Sri Lanka

Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Monday confirmed the playing XI for the opening ODI match against Sri Lanka. The teams will begin the five-match series on June 14. Australia has been dealt a blow ahead of the first match of their five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka as fast bowler Kane Richardson will miss the entire series through injury.

Australia's Kane Richardson Out Of Sri Lanka Series With Injury

Australia suffered another injury setback on Monday as fast bowler Kane Richardson returned home with a hamstring problem ahead of the first one-day international against hosts Sri Lanka. Test skipper Pat Cummins will however return to the side for the five-match ODI series beginning on Tuesday after recovering from a long-running injury.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Glenn Maxwell Propels Australia Past Sri Lanka In Dramatic 1st ODI

Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI: Glenn Maxwell blitz helps Australia beat Sri Lanka

Maxwell propels Australia past Sri Lanka in rain-hit first ODI

Cricket-Maxwell blitz helps Australia beat Sri Lanka in first ODI

Maxwell blitz helps Australia beat Sri Lanka in first ODI

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2022, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka Get Sri Lanka Off To A Strong Start

Australia Announce Playing XI For First ODI Against Sri Lanka

Australia's Kane Richardson Out Of Sri Lanka Series With Injury