Sri Lanka scores thrilling T20 win vs Aust
The MCG became a mini-Colombo as Sri Lanka pulled off an exciting consolation victory in the fifth and final match of their Twenty20 series against Australia.
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Mendis slams 69 as Sri Lanka win 5th and final T20 against Australia
Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten match-winning 69 and skipper Dasun Shanaka blasted 35 as Sri Lanka won the fifth and final Twenty20 against Australia by five wickets on Sunday to prevent a series whitewash.
Australia falls to Sri Lanka in five-wicket loss in fifth T20 international at MCG
Sri Lanka has pulled off an exciting consolation victory in the fifth and final match of its Twenty20 series against Australia.
Cricket - Mendis fifty helps Sri Lanka to avoid clean sweep against Australia
Opener Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 69 off 58 balls to help secure a consolation five-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, who fired with both bat and ball against Australia in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday.
Australia vs Sri Lanka 5th T20I, Live Cricket Score Updates: Sri Lanka Put Australia On The Backfoot Early
AUS vs SL 5th T20I Live Updates: Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth and final Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. The home side are looking for a clean sweep against the visitors after winning all four previous games, including a six-wicket win in the last clash on Friday. With bowling spearheads Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc again rested, Jhye Richardson, Daniel Sams and Kane Richardson continue to shoulder the pace attack. Sri Lanka made three changes with Kamil Mishara coming in for underperforming opener Danushka Gunathilaka while Janith Liyanage replaces Dinesh Chandimal at number five. Both are making their debut. Spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who has been costly in the last two games, was axed with slow left-armer Praveen Jayawickrama taking his place. (Live Scorecard)
Watch: Matthew Wade, Aaron Finch Combine Brilliantly For "Crazy Run Out" In 4th T20I Against Sri Lanka
Australia clinched the five-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka with two games to spare. With the series already in the bag, Australia made a couple of changes to their playing XI but even in the dead rubber the Australians didn't let their standards drop in the field. During the Sri Lankan innings, captain Aaron Finch and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade showed great presence of mind to run out Maheesh Theekshana. The duo combined brilliantly as Theekshana's valiant dive went in vain.
Batting depth could see Smith on the outer
Australia's scorching-hot form has created exactly the kind of problems the selectors want heading towards the T20 World Cup defence.
Azhar Ali: Worcestershire sign Pakistan batter to replace Matthew Wade
Worcestershire have brought in Pakistan batter Azhar Ali as a replacement for the unavailable Matthew Wade for the 2022 County Championship season.