Maxwell magic sees Australia beat Sri Lanka and seal T20 series
Glenn Maxwell slammed 39 off 25 balls as a dominant Australia thumped Sri Lanka by six wickets to win their third straight Twenty20 clash and seal the series in Canberra on Tuesday.
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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.
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20 Live Score: Australia Win Toss, Elect To Bowl vs Sri Lanka
Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Having already won the first two games, the hosts will now look to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. For Australia, Pat Cummins has been rested with Mitchell Starc coming back into the side. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be without the services of Wanindu Hasaranga, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka set 165 to win T20 vs Australia
Australia have set Sri Lanka 165 runs to win in the second Twenty20 International at the SCG.
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I Live: Josh Inglis Departs, Australia 4 Down vs Sri Lanka
Australia are four wickets down against Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the five-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis missed out on his maiden international fifty, as he was dismissed on 48. Australia had earlier lost both their openers Aaron Finch (18) and Ben McDermott (25). Glenn Maxwell also failed to impress as he was dismissed on 15. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl at the SCG. Kane Richardson is playing his first international match in over two years, and replaces Mitchell Starc in the playing XI. Australia lead the series 1-0 after winning the first match by 20 runs (D/L method). (LIVE SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka win toss, bowl in second T20 against Australia
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bowl in the second Twenty20 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Josh Hazlewood Takes Four As Australia Beat Sri Lanka In Opening T20I
Josh Hazlewood took 4-12 on his return from a long injury layoff as world champions Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a comfortable 20-run T20 victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney on Friday. Langer was always going to miss the five-match series, opting to rest after a long stint on the road, but his shock resignation last weekend cast a shadow over the lead up. With interim coach Andrew McDonald at the helm, Australia were restricted to 149 for nine in their first T20 since winning the World Cup in November. But top-class bowling from Hazlewood, Pat Cummins (1-32) and Adam Zampa (3-18) denied the visitors, who were chasing 143 to win after one over was lost to rain.
Josh Hazlewood destroys Sri Lanka as Australia start life without Justin Langer
Sydney - Josh Hazlewood took 4/12 on his return from a long injury layoff as world champions Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a comfortable 20-run T20 victory over Sri Lanka on Friday.