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.
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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'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.
Watch: Needing 59 Off 3 Overs, Dasun Shanaka Helps Sri Lanka Pull Off Miracle Chase To Stun Australia In 3rd T20I
With the series already bag, Australia went into the final Twenty20 International (T20I) looking to register a whitewash over Sri Lanka in their own backyard. And for nearly three quarters of the match, Australia were in prime position to clean sweep the series. However, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka changed the script and how, bringing Sri Lanka back from the dead to pull off a thrilling win over the visiting Australians. Few would have given Sri Lanka even a hope of winning when they were left needing 59 runs off the final three overs. But Shanaka launched a stunning assault on the Australian bowlers to take his side home with a ball to spare.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Dasun Shanaka Stars As Sri Lanka Win Thriller vs Australia
Sri Lanka stunned Australia in their third and final Twenty20 international after skipper Dasun Shanaka hit an undefeated half-century to lead his team home in a nail-biting finish on Saturday. The hosts were chasing a target of 177 to finish the series on a high after going down miserably against the visitors in the first two matches. Shanaka scored an unbeaten 54 off 25 balls with five fours and four sixes to seal a four-wicket victory. Shanaka and tailender Chamika Karunaratne shared a 69-run stand for the seventh wicket after they had been struggling at 108 for six in the 15th over.
Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa
COLOMBO :Australia have added fast bowlers Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson to their one-day squad in Sri Lanka as cover for Mitchell Starc who is recovering from a finger injury, the tourists said on Friday.
Sri Lanka recall Bhanuka Rajapaksa for Australia ODIs
Bhanuka Rajapaksa returned to the Sri Lanka one-day squad on Friday for the five-match home series against Australia beginning next week. The 30-year-old announced his shock retirement in January before retracting it a week later and was ignored for Sri Lanka's subsequent tour of India on fitness grounds.
Cricket-Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa for Australia ODIs
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Hard-hitting batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa returned to the Sri Lanka one-day squad on Friday for the five-match home series against Australia beginning next week.