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.
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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.
Sri Lanka set 165 to win T20 vs Australia
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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)
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