Aussies stifle Sri Lanka in third T20
Australia's bowlers have fired the hosts into a match-winning position, restricting Sri Lanka to 6-121 in their third T20 clash at Manuka Oval.
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Australia win super over thriller against Sri Lanka to take 2-0 lead in T20 series
Australia were pushed to the limits before sealing victory in the second T20 against a spirited Sri Lanka in Sydney on Sunday.
Sri Lanka Fined For Slow Over-Rate In 2nd T20I vs Australia, Pathum Nissanka Warned
Sri Lanka have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second T20I which also saw batter Pathum Nissanka being reprimanded for "using audible obscenity" during the match in Sydney. ICC match referee David Boon imposed the sanction after Sri Lanka were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.
Cricket - Australia deny Sri Lanka in Super Over
Australia beat Sri Lanka in a Super Over in the second Twenty20 international in Sydney on Sunday as Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka struck a brilliant 73 from 53 balls in vain.
Australia beat Sri Lanka after super over drama in 2nd T20
Australia scraped past Sri Lanka to take control of their five-match Twenty20 series Sunday after late fireworks from the visitors forced their second clash in Sydney to a rare super over after it ended in a tie.
Australia clinches T20 international victory over Sri Lanka in Super Over to take 2-0 series lead
A stunning Josh Hazlewood display in the Super Over has helped Australia to consecutive T20 international wins over Sri Lanka at the SCG.
2nd T20I: Australia deny Sri Lanka in Super Over
Pathum Nissanka struck a brilliant 73 from 53 balls in vain. Australia posted 164-6 and were cruising to victory until powerful hitting by Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka (34 from 19 balls) kept the touring side in the game and they finished level on 164-8. In the tie-breaking Super Over, Australia's Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell easily chased down the five-run target set by Sri Lanka to put their side 2-0 up in the five-match series.
Australia Beat Sri Lanka via Super Over In 2nd T20I, Take 2-0 Lead In 5-Match Series
Josh Inglis' 48-run knock, Pathum Nissanka's 73-run knock and Josh Hazlewood's three-wicket haul were the standout performances as Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the super over to win the second T20I of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. With this win, Australia have gained a 2-0 lead in the five-match series and the third T20I will now be played on Tuesday. In the super over, Sri Lanka scored just five runs and Australia managed to chase it down. Chasing 165, Sri Lanka got off to a bad start as the side lost Danushka Gunathilaka (0) on the fifth ball of the innings to Josh Hazlewood. In his next over, Hazlewood struck again as he dismissed Avishka Fernando (5). Charith Asalanka (0) was bowled for a duck by Pat Cummins and Sri Lanka were reduced to 25/3 in the fifth over.