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Watch: Crowd Goes Wild As Dushmantha Chameera Dismisses Matthew Kuhnemann To Seal Sri Lanka's Win Over Australia In 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka levelled the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia at 1-1 after a thrilling 26-run win (DLS method) in the second match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Sri Lankan bowlers came to the party in the rain-curtailed match to register a memorable win for the team. Chasing a rain-revised target of 216 in 43 overs, Australia suffered a batting collapse to be bowled out for 189 in 37.1 overs as Sri Lanka bounced back from their loss in the first ODI.

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc can't put finger on ODI return

The left-armer tore open the index finger on his bowling hand on a shoe spike during his follow-through in the T20 series-opener against the Sri Lankans. He has been bowling in the nets but unable to feature in the matches due to a rule banning taping on bowlers' fingers. Starc said it was frustrating feeling fit while sidelined.

Australia's Starc can't put finger on ODI return

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc is hopeful of playing at least some part in the One-Day International series against Sri Lanka after having stitches removed from a badly cut finger.

SL vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Bowlers Help Sri Lanka Stun Australia And Level Series At 1-1

Fast bowler Chamika Karunaratne led an inspired Sri Lankan attack to pull off a thrilling 26-run win over Australia in the rain-hit second one-day international on Thursday. Chasing a rain-revised target of 216 in 43 overs, Australia suffered from regular wicket falls to get bowled out for 189 in 37.1 overs as Sri Lanka bounced back from their opening loss in the five-match series in Pallekele. Karunaratne returned figures of 3-47 including Steve Smith, for 28, and Glenn Maxwell, for 30, and was ably supported by fellow quick Dushmantha Chameera who got the final batsman to bring the raucous home crowd to its feet.

Bowlers help Sri Lanka stun Australia in rain-hit 2nd ODI

Chasing a rain-revised target of 216 in 43 overs, Australia suffered from regular wicket falls to get bowled out for 189 in 37.1 overs as Sri Lanka bounced back from their opening loss in the five-match series in Pallekele. Karunaratne returned figures of 3-47 including Steve Smith, for 28, and Glenn Maxwell, for 30, and was ably supported by fellow quick Dushmantha Chameera who got the final batsman to bring the raucous home crowd to its feet. Spinners Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage and Chameera took two wickets each.

ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah Rises To 3rd Spot, Joe Root Dethrones Marnus Labuschagne

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has risen to the third spot in the latest ICC Men's Test Bowler Rankings. There was some reshuffling in the latest bowling rankings with towering Kiwi quick Kyle Jamieson dropping three places to sixth after he injured his back against England. That allowed India speedster Jasprit Bumrah (third), Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi (fourth) and South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada (fifth) to all rise a spot, while a pair of Jamieson's New Zealand team-mates swapped positions inside the top 10.

Joe Root rises to the top of the ICC’s Test batting rankings

Joe Root has risen to the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test batting rankings following his brilliant recent form for England.

Watch: David Warner's One-Handed Blinder That Left His Own Teammate In Disbelief

Australia opener David Warner is known not just for his batting heroics but also the brilliant athleticism he shows on the field. The 35-year-old has taken many a stunning catch and during Australia's win over Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI of their three-match series on Tuesday, he took yet another blinder. In the 16th over of Sri Lanka's innings, Dhananjaya de Silva came down the track to Ashton Agar and looked to chip it over mid-on. But unfortunately for him, it was Warner fielding there and the Australia star ran to his right and stuck his left arm up to pluck the ball out of the air and send the Sri Lanka batter packing.

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Watch: Crowd Goes Wild As Dushmantha Chameera Dismisses Matthew Kuhnemann To Seal Sri Lanka's Win Over Australia In 2nd ODI

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc can't put finger on ODI return

Australia's Starc can't put finger on ODI return

SL vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Bowlers Help Sri Lanka Stun Australia And Level Series At 1-1

Bowlers help Sri Lanka stun Australia in rain-hit 2nd ODI

ICC Test Rankings: Jasprit Bumrah Rises To 3rd Spot, Joe Root Dethrones Marnus Labuschagne

Joe Root rises to the top of the ICC’s Test batting rankings

Watch: David Warner's One-Handed Blinder That Left His Own Teammate In Disbelief