Sri Lanka vs Australia Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka win the match by 4 runs and clinch the series with one game to go. Finally, Dasun Shanaka takes the pace off the ball and lands it around middle and off, Matthew Kuhnemann steps back to make room and lofts it unconvincingly to extra cover. Charith Asalanka, the centurion of this match, gets under it and fittingly ends the game. The Lankan players are ecstatic.

There is a mini-conference. Dasun Shanaka is surrounded by the other senior players. Wanindu Hasaranga perhaps is asking him to stay calm.

FOUR! Pumped over! Fuller in length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann reads the length well, latches onto it and lifts it over mid off for a boundary. 5 needed off 1 ball.

FOUR! 9 needed off 2 balls. Matthew Kuhnemann is putting up a fight. Short and wide outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann walks across the stumps and spoons it over short fine leg for a boundary. Can Matthew Kuhnemann do it?

Back of a length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann jumps across the stumps and scoops it behind the keeper for a couple of runs. 13 needed off 3 balls.

FOUR! Full toss outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann gets bat on ball and strokes it from the sweet spot of his bat through cover-point. A boundary results. 15 needed off 4 balls.

Play and a miss! Full in length and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann throws his bat at it but there is no connection.

Dasun Shanaka (1-0-13-0) comes back into the attack to bowl the final over.

A slow yorker outside off at 102 kph, Hazlewood flashes his bat at it and misses.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. 19 needed off 7 balls.

OUT! Given lbw! Chamika Karunaratne hurls across a dipping yorker around leg, Cummins tries to heave but misses and is rapped on the back pad. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Pat Cummins takes the DRS but is not looking too confident. The UltraEdge finds no bat. The Ball Tracking confirms that it's hitting the leg stump. The crowd roars and this is the final nail in the Australian coffin. That was the plan from Lasith Malinga, to bowl the yorker and Chamika lands one to get rid of Australia's last hope.

FOUR! Off the edge! Short in length and outside off, Cummins attempts to wheel the pull shot but it takes the top edge and flies over the keeper for a boundary. 19 needed off 8 balls.

Short and wide outside off, Cummins hangs back and drags his attempted pull off the bottom end of his bat. It goes to long on and Cummins turns down the single.

Bouncer around off, Cummins leaves. Not called a wide.

Mishit! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Cummins mistimes his attempted heave over mid-wicket. He gets a single, the fielder fumbles a bit and Cummins returns for the second run. 23 needed off 11 balls.

Change. Chamika Karunaratne (4-1-13-1) is back into the attack for the 49th over. Lasith Malinga is getting very animated near the boundary line, as he passes on the strategies.

Googly, around off and a bit on the shorter side, Matthew Kuhnemann defends it down from the back foot. 25 needed off two overs.

Goes down on one knee and hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Just evades the outstretched hand of Kusal Mendis. A full toss on off, Cummins pumps it over wide mid on. Kusal Mendis scoots across to his right in the deep, tries to catch it with one hand but it falls just away and meets the fence. 26 needed off 14 balls.

Wide! Way wide outside off, Cummins walks across the stumps and leaves.

And again. Spinning away from outside off, Cummins tries to heave it over mid-wicket but fails to connect.

Play and a miss! Floated and outside off, Cummins tries to slog-sweep against the spin but misses.

Flighted and around off, Cummins slog-sweeps it in front of square leg and returns for the second run.

Appeal for an lbw! This one is around leg, turning down, Matthew Kuhnemann attempts to work it on the leg side from the back foot but misses. He is thudded on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. A late decision to take the referral. No one is looking convinced though. Ball Tracking shows that it's pitching marginally outside leg. Wanindu Hasaranga is done with his spell.

Review! Dasun Shanaka opts for the review for lbw. The original decision is not out. The UltraEdge confirms that it is pad first. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. Matthew Kuhnemann survives and Sri Lanka lose a review here.

Fuller around leg, swept behind square leg for one.

Googly around off, Pat Cummins tries to slog but misses and is hit high on the back leg.

Tossed up, outside off, Cummins aims for a big hoick over the leg side but fails to connect.

Very full and on middle, it's pushed back to the bowler. Wanindu Hasaranga fails to stop cleanly and they cross.

Oh dear! Wanindu Hasaranga hurts himself as he gathers the throw from the deep. He drops the ball on the ground and flexes his fingers. He doesn't take long to get back with his bowling.

Flatter and a bit shorter on middle, slows this up, Cummins winds up for a big heave but then only half-heartedly works it towards square leg for a run.

Flatter through the air, around off, Matthew Kuhnemann defends it from the back foot. 36 needed from 24 balls, two wickets left.

Ufff...that missed the off stump by a whisker. A touch short and outside off, Matthew Kuhnemann goes back to punch but misses. It turns back in and goes perilously close past the off pole.

Loopy and full, around off, Matthew Kuhnemann drives it through the line and Jeffrey Vandersay makes the stop to his right.

Matthew Kuhnemann comes in at number 10.

OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Just when Australia started to steady the ship, they lose a wicket. Flatter and quicker through the air, around off, Green stays back to defend but it takes the bottom half of his bat, drops in front of the stumps and hurries behind to dislodge the bails. Niroshan Dickwella jumps in celebration. The crowd is on its feet. 36 needed off 27 balls.

Crunched. Too full and around off, turning away, Cummins gets down and sweeps it firmly to deep mid-wicket for one.

Landing around off, spinning away big, Green gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

A googly, outside off. Green punches it to sweeper cover for a single. 38 runs needed in 30 deliveries.

Floated and full, around middle and leg. Green works it to short fine leg.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Cummins drags his sweep to square leg for one.

Tossed up, around off. Green works it to long off for a single.

Fuller, on leg. Cummins gets down on one knee and sweeps it away for one more.

Full, outside off. Green comes down the track and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back into the attack. He has got two very vital overs left. 43 needed off 36 balls.

Fraction short outside off. Green hangs back and hits it off the toe end of his bat to long on. They take a run.

Full and outside off. Cummins sweeps it behind square on the leg side for one.

It is full, outside off, spinning away. Cummins gets low and tries to slog it away but gets beaten by the turn.

Full, on off. Green pushes it to covers for one.

Two misfields on one ball. This one lands outside off and spins away sharply. Green smacks it through covers. There is a misfield inside the ring as the fielder gets a bad bounce and the batters take a single. A fumble by the sweeper cover fielder allows the batters to sneak one more run.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Cummins sweeps it over mid-wicket and the fielder in the deep collects it on one bounce. They cross for a run.

Jeffrey Vandersay returns to bowl at this crunch moment. 49 needed off 42 balls.

Full, on off. Green drives it to the off side. Just 4 runs off the over then.

Touch fuller, on off. Cummins tries to work it to the off side but inside-edges it to fine leg for a single.

Short again, outside off. Cummins cuts it to backward point where the fielder makes a sharp stop.

Short ball, outside off. Cummins lofts it over covers and luckily for him, it lands safely. The batters take two.

Short and on off. Green pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter and around off. Green looks to punch it away but gets it off the toe-end of his bat.

Here comes the sweep again and the batters cross as the ball travels to deep square leg. 6 runs off the over. Australia need 53 off 48 balls.

Around off, Green defends it to the off side.

Floated and full, on off. Cummins gets low yet again and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for another single.

Around off. Cummins opts for the sweep again and works it to fine leg for a brace. These two are making sure to take this chase deep.

This is full and outside off. Green shuffles across and sweeps it to deep square leg for another single. There is no danger in sweeping from outside the line of the stumps.

Fuller and outside off. Cummins paddles it to fine leg for one run.

This is pushed through quicker, around off. Green tries to cut it away but gets an inside edge. A great over by Dunith Wellalage comes to an end. Just three runs off it.

Full and outside off. Cummins hits it down the ground for a single. 200 up!

It is short, around the leg stump. Pat Cummins whips it to deep mid-wicket. Chamika Karunaratne is brilliant in the deep and saves the boundary. Two runs are taken.

Goes full and on off. Cummins blocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller, just outside off. Cummins leans in and defends it to covers.

Full and on off. Cummins defends it back to the bowler.

Powerplay 2 comes to an end! Now, 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this match. Dunith Wellalage returns to bowl...

Hasaranga continues with his wrong 'un. A touch short and outside off, Green punches it from the back foot to point. 62 needed off the last 60 balls.

Make it five googlies in a row. Cummins tries to drive but it takes the inner edge and goes to short fine leg. They cross.

Wrong 'un, four in four. Outside off, Cummins goes back to punch but is beaten on the inside edge.

Fuller and on off, turning in again, Cummins tries to play straight but it takes the inner edge and goes to square leg.

Wrong 'un again, from around off, Cummins tries to work it around but misses. He is hit high on the pads.

Loopy and outside off, turning in, Cummins leans to defend but misses. He is rapped on the pads, they appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The impact is an issue.

Change. Wanindu Hasaranga (6-0-37-1) comes back into the attack now.

Flatter and close to off, Cummins gets back to defend but it takes the outer edge and rolls through point. They cross. Maheesh Theekshana is also done with his 10 overs, 1/40 this evening from him. 63 needed off 66 balls.

Lunges and defends a full ball to the off side.

Flighted and on off, defended off the front foot.

Spinning down again, Cummins fails to flick and it takes his pads on its way to fine leg. The batters run two and it is given as runs. Maybe, some inside edge.

Spinning down the leg side, Cummins has no idea which way it will turn. He offers no shot and takes it on his pads.

Beaten! Flatter and around off, spinning away, Cummins tries to push at it and misses.

Quicker and flatter once more, on middle, Green camps back and strokes it towards the bowler. Top over and spell from Dhananjaya de Silva, 10-0-39-2.

Flatter and on middle, defended back.

Gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

The batter has just watchfully blocked this out.

Flatter and shorter outside off, Cummins defends it from the back foot to covers for one.

Pat Cummins comes in now.

OUT! STUMPED! Warner is gone on 99 and Sri Lanka are right on top! They have made a resounding comeback in this match. Dhananjaya flights this one around off, turning away, Warner gets forward with a big stretch and tries to drive but is beaten by the away turn. Dickwella is swift in taking the bails off and starts to celebrate. The square leg umpire refers upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the side-on angle confirms that Warner is outside the crease. Warner has already walked. Body blow to Australia. 67 needed off 77 balls with three wickets left.

Is that stumped? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The side-on angle shows the stumps are broken when David Warner's back leg is in the air. He has to depart on 99. Australia now in a spot of bother.

Advances down the track and brings his bat and pad together in defense. Excellent over.

Fuller again, around off, Green tries to drive but it takes the outside edge and runs down to third man for two.

Ooohh... Turning back in from around off, Green fails to defend and it perhaps brushes the back thigh pad and goes over the stumps.

Fuller and on off, staying low, Green defends it carefully.

Cameron Green comes in at number 8.

OUT! MAXWELL IS GONE, LBW! The crowd has gone bonkers. This match is taking a big twist now. A flighted delivery, landing full around off and turning back in with some extra bounce. Maxwell attempts to flick but misses. He gets hit above the knee on the front leg and they appeal. The finger stays down and Maheesh Theekshana is very confident. Dasun Shanaka obliges and goes for the referral. The UltraEdge detects nothing and the Ball Tracking shows that it's hitting the stumps. Brilliant from the bowler as the keeper showed very little interest in that review. 69 needed off 82 balls. Game on!

Spinning in from around off, Maxwell tries to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.

Flatter and fuller around off, Maxwell wrists it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Glenn Maxwell is the new man in.

OUT! SOUND OF TIMBER! And that brings the crowd back to life. Dhananjaya de Silva benefits from his natural variation. This one lands on a fuller length around off and skids on with the angle. Travis Head gets forward to play at it but leaves a big gap between his bat and pad. It sneaks through and disturbs the stumps. The 58-run stand is broken and Australia need 70 off 85 balls.

FOUR! Excellent timing! Flighted and around leg, Head goes on the back foot and strokes it elegantly through wide mid on. The fielder gives the chase, and tries to pull it back but fails in his attempt. 70 needed off 86 balls.

Flatter and on middle, Head forces it from the back foot to mid-wicket.

Gets on the back foot and punches it to covers.

Moves to 99. Around middle, Warner helps it to mid-wicket for a run.

Dhananjaya de Silva is back into the attack.

Tossed up, full and around off, Head gets an outside edge towards backward point. A tidy over by Maheesh Theekshana comes to an end.

That's close! This is an arm delivery, around off. Head looks to cut it away but inside-edges it to first slip.

This is quicker and at the stumps. Head stays back and blocks it out watchfully.

Angles it into the pads, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Floated and full, on off. Head drills it down the ground for just a single at long off.

Flatter and on off. Head defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! The stand moves to 51 now. It is short and on off. Warner pulls it over mid on and bags a boundary. He moves to 97 with this one.

NO BALL! This is short and on off. Warner stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket. He plays it smartly as he keeps it down. They run two. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler has overstepped.

A slower bouncer, outside off. Warner leaves it alone for the keeper.

Length ball, outside off. Warner cuts it hard towards point but straight to the fielder.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Unlucky for Sri Lanka as there is no slip in place. It is full and outside off. David Warner throws his blade at it. It flies off the outside edge towards third man and goes to the fence. Boundary.

Full again, in the channel. Warner punches it to sweeper cover for a couple now. This is good running. Warner has shown great intent throughout his innings when it comes to running between the wickets.

Full length, outside off. David Warner stays back and crunches it towards covers. Not in the gap though.

Drinks break. Australia continue to have their noses in front in this chase. 90 needed off 102 balls and the asking rate has never been a problem for the Aussies so far. Sri Lanka have tried everything but with little success. It won't be wrong to say that David Warner stands between them and an unassailable lead in the series. Can they remove the southpaw and make this match interesting? Here comes Dasun Shanaka to try and do that...

Full, on leg. Warner works it towards wide mid on for a quick single. Just 3 runs off it.

BEATEN! Spinning away from off, David Warner hangs back and tries to cut it away. He gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and on off. Warner bends his knees and defends it out. He looks for a single but is sent back.

Around off, Warner blocks it out solidly.

Fuller, on the pads, Head hits it down to long on for a single.

This is full and on leg. Warner nudges it to square leg for a single.

Flatter and short, outside off. Warner cuts it to deep point. They cross.

This one is on the stumps. David Warner blocks it out watchfully.

FOUR! CRACKED! Full and on fourth stump line. David Warner stands tall and drills it through mid off for a boundary.

This one is looped up, on the pads, Head clips it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Smashed! It is full and outside off. Travis Head reaches out and smacks it through covers for a glorious boundary. This will surely put some pressure on the bowler.

Around off, Head defends it back to the bowler.

Just one over in the second spell for Chamika Karunaratne. He is removed and Jeffrey Vandersay is inserted into the attack.

A carrom ball this time, around off. Head punches it through covers for a single. 103 needed in 114 balls.

FOUR! Well played! This one is angled down leg, Travis Head tickles it fine and it races away down to fine leg. This is the first boundary after 39 deliveries.

Fraction short, on off. Head defends it to backward point.

This one is on the pads, Warner clips it to square leg for a quick single.

On off, pushed out to safety.

That's a jaffa! Maheesh Theekshana returns and straight away gets the ball to turn sharply. It is full and on off, David Warner is surprised by the bounce and sharp away turn. He leaves it alone and it goes past his left shoulder. Warner sees the funny side of it, turns towards the square leg umpire and wants it to be called one for the over. Smiles exchanged.

Flighted and around off, it's pushed from the back foot, towards Warner at the other end. The bowler tries to stop but fails, although the mid off fielder has it covered. 109 needed more off 120 balls.

Short in length and on middle, staying a bit low, Warner crouches a bit as he pulls and it goes off the bottom half to deep mid-wicket. A single is taken. 150 comes up!

Spinning in from around off, Warner defends it from the back foot.

Around off, Warner gets back and hits it with the spin to mid-wicket.

Loopy and full, outside off, Warner advances down the track and forces it down to mid off. Maheesh Theekshana circles around and slides to stop but misfields. Concedes the second run.

Flighted and full, around leg, Head flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Back of a length, around off, Head stands on his toes and powers it down to long on for a run. 113 needed off 126 balls.

Goes short again, this time outside off, Warner pulls and deliberately keeps it down through mid-wicket for a run.

Wide! Short in length but down the leg side, Warner allows it through to the keeper.

Back of a length, around off, Head goes on the back foot and punches it in front of square on the off side for a single.

Digs it in short, around off, Head plays a reactive pull shot and his bottom hand comes off the handle. Still, it flies over the infield at mid-wicket and he bags a couple of runs.

Way wide outside off, on a length, Warner chases and strokes it to deep cover for a single.

Chamika begins his new spell from 'round the wicket. He angles in a length ball on middle and leg, and Warner wrists it to mid-wicket.

Change. Chamika Karunaratne (3-1-6-1) is back into the attack now.

Leans forward to a full ball outside off and drives it down the ground. Finds mid off. 120 needed off 132 balls.

Flatter and around leg, helped towards mid-wicket again.

Tossed up, around middle, Head punches it from the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Fuller and around off, Head opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third man for two.

Spinning back in from outside off, Head goes back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Allows the ball to spin back in and helps it towards mid-wicket. Dot.

Full and wide outside off, Head forces it to covers where the fielder misfields and allows a single.

Drifting down the leg side, Warner tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to backward square leg. They cross for a leg bye.

Fuller and around off, driven down to long off for one.

Almost drags it on! Flatter and around off, skidding in, Head gets back to punch but it takes the inner edge, beats the leg stump and goes towards short fine leg. They take two and Head is off the mark.

Slower through the air this time, full and on middle, Head defends it back.

Fires in a flatter and shorter ball on off, Warner goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

A wrong 'un, full and around leg, Head defends again off his front foot. A successful over for Hasaranga.

Loopy and full, around off, Head draws forward and defends it to the off side.

Travis Head comes in at number 6.

OUT! Carey holes out! Flighted delivery, full and around middle, Carey tries to heave it across the line but the ball spins back in a bit and flies off the inner half of his bat. Jeffrey Vandersay takes the catch safely at deep mid-wicket. Another blow to Australia. 128 needed off 146 balls, and with every falling wicket and passing ball, David Warner's presence is becoming more and more important for the touring team.

Flatter and on middle, defended back.

MISHIT BUT SAFE! Carey tries to reverse-sweep but the ball spins back into him, pings him on the gloves and flies wide of short third man. Two runs taken.

Flighted and full, around leg, Warner nudges it to square leg and picks up a single.

Change. Wanindu Hasaranga (3-0-28-0) is back into the attack now.

Flatter and shorter on off, Carey goes on the back foot and slaps it to deep cover for a couple of runs. 131 runs needed at the halfway mark.

Tossed up around off, Carey plays the reverse-batted sweep but finds point.

Full and flighted, outside off, Warner forces it to long off for one.

Quicker arm ball around off, Warner defends it from the inner half of his bat.

Slower through the air, full and around middle, Warner defends it by getting forward.

FOUR! Excellent use of the feet from Warner. Advances down the track to a full ball and smashes it past his partner. The mid on fielder is up and it races away to the fence.

Loopy and full, around middle, Carey plays his favourite reverse-batted slog over covers for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Fine shot! Very full and around off, Alex Carey gets his front leg out of the way and drills it past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.

Eases a full ball down to long off for a single.

A stifled appeal for an lbw. Slider, around leg, Warner defends it near his back pad. It takes the inside edge.

Flighted delivery, outside off, Warner walks down the track and hits it on the bounce to the bowler. The crowd gets excited but nothing doing.

Right on the money. Fuller and on off, Warner defends it back.

Change. Charith Asalanka comes into the attack now.

Tossed up, around middle, Carey is on the front foot as he defends it to the leg side. Another fine over by Dhananjaya de Silva.

Skidding in again, from around off, Carey lunges to defend but it takes the inner half and rolls on the leg side.

Strides forward to a full ball and drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

Skidding down from around middle and leg, Carey tries to sweep but gloves it onto his pads. The appeals for an lbw is not entertained.

CAREY IS SAFE! Loopy delivery, landing full around off and turning away. Alex Carey lunges to defend but it beats the outside edge. Dickwella is quick to dislodge the bails and appeals for stumping, looking at square leg. He then finds that the umpire is at point. It's referred upstairs. First, the third umpire checks for the outside edge, there is nothing on the UltraEdge. The side-on angle shows that Carey's back leg is behind the line and he can continue to fight.

Is that stumped? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the blade. The replays later confirm that Alex Carey has his back foot inside the crease and the final decision is NOT OUT.

Flatter and shorter outside off, Warner reaches out and taps it down to cover-point for a single.

Leans forward to a full ball around off and defends it near his front leg. Watchful. Australia are Nelson for 3. 148 needed more off 168 balls.

Fuller and around leg, it's swept through backward square leg for a single.

Extra loop on this one, full and around off, Warner drills his drive to deepish mid off. Dot ball.

A yorker around middle, Warner steps back and digs it out to covers.

Spinning back in sharply from around off, Carey stands inside the crease and nudges it at the last moment towards short fine leg. They cross.

FOUR! Lovely hit! Too full and around off, Carey goes through the line and lofts it down the ground for a boundary at long off.

Jumps down the track to a full ball around off and drives it past the cover fielder for a couple of runs. 154 needed off 174 balls.

Fires in an arm ball around off, Warner defends it back from the inner half of his blade.

Slider, around off and short in length, Warner punches it to cover-point.

Skidding down around leg, Carey works it towards mid-wicket and pinches a single.

Flatter and full again, on middle, it's blocked back again towards the bowler.

Fuller and on off, skidding in, Carey defends it back.

A dot to end the over! A great one by Jeffrey Vandersay. Full and around off. David Warner defends it to the off side. 2 runs and a wicket off it.

Full and on off, Carey hits it down to long off for a quick single. He gets off the mark.

A googly, full and on off. Carey defends it off his front foot.

Alex Carey is the new batter. 158 needed off 183 balls.

OUT! LBW! Jeffrey Vandersay appeals and up goes the finger. Marnus Labuschagne thinks he has been hit high on his pads and takes the review after having a word with his partner. It is tossed up, around middle and turns away just a touch. Marnus Labuschagne is caught inside his crease, he misses his flick and the ball brushes his pads. The umpire raises the finger but Marnus Labuschagne thinks otherwise. There is no bat involved. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and Marnus Labuschagne trudges back to the pavilion. A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Jeffrey Vandersay picks up his first wicket.

Huge shout for an lbw against Marnus Labuschagne and the finger has gone up. Marnus consults with his partner and then takes the DRS. Looks out to the naked eye. If not hitting the wickets, this at least will be clipping the stumps. It's HITTING THE STUMPS, confirms the Ball Tracking. Marnus Labuschagne departs.

Fuller, turning back in, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.

Fuller and on the pads, David Warner misses his flick and gets hit on his pads.

An arm delivery to end the over. This is a natural variation, the one that goes straight. Marnus Labuschagne hangs on his back foot and tries to chase it but misses.

Around middle, Warner flicks it to square leg for a single. 100 is up for Australia now.

Full and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it down to fine leg for a single.

Fraction short, on the pads, Warner tucks it to mid-wicket. The batters run the first run hard but Marnus Labuschagne is against the second run. David Warner is livid.

Full and on off. Warner comes down the track and smashes it to covers. The fielder there makes a sharp stop and saves some valuable runs here.

Fuller and on the stumps. David Warner defends it solidly off his front foot.

Beaten! Well bowled. Turning away from around off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back to defend but the ball spins to beat his bat.

Googly again, outside off, this time Warner picks it and strokes it through extra cover for three runs.

Jeffrey Vandersay and the keeper appeal but the umpire shows no interest. It looked really close. It is looped up, around off and turns in a long way. David Warner tries to defend it out but misses and gets hit on his pads. Dasun Shanaka is not convinced to take the review. It looks like to be turning down the leg side.

A googly now, which hurries onto the batter. Marnus Labuschagne stays back and clips it off his pads through square leg for a single.

Flighted and full, on middle. This one dips on him. Warner makes a late adjustment and clips it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, outside off, turning away. Marnus Labuschagne cuts it hard through cover-point off his back foot and gets a single.

Drinks break. Australia have fared decently against the trial by spin so far. David Warner has led the batting with his positive approach which is a mix of caution and aggression. They are on track but cannot afford to relax on this pitch that's offering plenty of spin and bounce. The Lankans have an army of spinners and all they need is to stay patient and keep things tidy. The middle phase is going to be crucial. 168 needed off 198 balls. Here comes Jeffrey Vandersay...

It is flatter, around off. David Warner stays back and defends it to point. He looks for a run but doesn't get any response from Marnus Labuschagne.

Very full, on off. Marnus Labuschagne eases it down the ground to long on for one.

On the leg stump. Marnus Labuschagne gets down on one knee and paddles it fine down to fine leg and collects a brace.

This one is aimed at the pads, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to square leg.

A full toss this time, on off. David Warner drives it down the ground for a single.

This is quicker, full and just outside off. David Warner stays back and tries to chase it but misses it completely.

Fuller, around off. Marnus Labuschagne comes down the track and drives it through covers for a couple. 5 runs off the over, 172 needed off 204 balls.

On the pads, Warner hangs back and clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Short and outside off, Warner cuts but finds the backward point fielder.

Flatter and outside off. Marnus Labuschagne works it through covers for a single.

Fuller and on leg, Warner clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Looped up, outside off. Dunith Wellalage finds some turn this time. David Warner comes down the track and almost makes a mess of it. Luckily for him, his pads work as the second line of defense.

Around leg, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and flicks it to square leg. Two dots to end the over.

Tossed up, at the stumps. Marnus Labuschagne clips it to mid-wicket.

FIFTY FOR WARNER! He knows the job is not even half done and calmly raises his bat. Staying focused. Full and on off. Warner pushes it through mid off for a single.

Angles it in, full and around middle. This one is much slower. David Warner tries to defend off his front out but outside-edges it towards point. No danger.

A single now as this is worked down the ground towards long on.

Flatter and on off. Marnus Labuschagne gets behind the line and defends it to the leg side.

Fuller and at the stumps. Warner clips it to square leg.

FOUR! Incredible shot! It is tossed up, full and around off. David Warner uses his feet really well this time and drives it past the diving mid off fielder, to his right, for a boundary.

On off, Warner pushes it to cover.

WIDE! This one is angled down leg, David Warner tries to flick it but misses. Niroshan Dickwella moves to his right, grabs the ball and raises his arms in appeal for caught behind, The umpire shows no interest and signals for a wide.

Good running! It is around middle and leg. David Warner flicks it through mid-wicket and collects a brace.

Touch short, around off. Marnus Labuschagne punches it through covers for a single.

Lovely bowling! It is tossed up, outside off, turning away. Marnus Labuschagne is not tempted by the width on offer. He remains cautious.

Flatter and outside off. David Warner plays late and cuts it down to third man. The fielder chases it down and they get a couple of runs.

Full and on off, Warner defends it to the off side.

Sharp turn and bounce this time. It is floated and full, around off. This one grips and turns away sharply with some extra bounce. David Warner leaves it alone and he sees the funny side of it. He will be wondering when will the dew come into play.

This one is aimed at the pads. Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and clips it to square leg for one more, as he beats the sliding fielder.

It is flatter and on the stumps. Warner hangs back and punches it through point for one.

Looped up, around off, turning in. Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl now.

On off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it to covers for a single. He gets off the mark. A wicket-taking over by Dunith Wellalage comes to an end.

HOW HAS THIS MISSED THE STUMPS? A brave leave from Marnus Labuschagne. It is tossed up, outside off and skids back in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne thinks this will turn away and shoulders his arms, only to hear the oohhz and aahhz from the fielders around him as the ball goes past the off pole by a whisker.

Marnus Labuschagne is the new batter. 193 needed off 230 balls.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Dunith Wellalage has the last laugh here. Well, the young man doesn't know what pressure feels like. It is floated and full, around off. It turns away after hitting the deck. Mitchell Marsh tries to defend it out but only gets a thick outside edge. Niroshan Dickwella tries catching it but it goes past his gloves in a hurry but Dhananjaya de Silva at first slip moves to his left and takes a sharp catch.

SIX! BANG! Mitchell Marsh puts the young man under pressure. This is short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes deep in his crease and tonks it over the long on fence to record the first maximum of the chase.

This one is on the pads, Warner stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted and full, on off. Marsh punches it to sweeper cover for an easy single.

Dunith Wellalage is introduced into the attack.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for David Warner. It is flatter and outside off. David Warner hangs back and guides it down to third man for another boundary. 13 runs off it.

FOUR! Nicely played! The 50-run stand is up now. It is full, around leg. David Warner gets down on one knee and reverse-sweeps it down to third man for a boundary. The pressure is back on Sri Lanka now.

Looped up, outside off, turning away a touch. Marsh reaches out and pushes it with soft-hands to covers for a single. 50 up for Australia.

Fuller and on middle, Warner tucks it to square leg and crosses for a single.

Tossed up, around off. Warner defends it out watchfully.

Floated and full, outside off. Mitchell Marsh waits for it and dabs it down to third man. Jeffrey Vandersay gives the chase and keeps the batters down to three.

Powerplay 2 begins! That means now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

A touch short and on middle, Marsh goes back and punches it down to long on for a run. Powerplay 1 done, Australia are 45 for 1.

FOUR! Fine innovation. Too full in length, around off, Marsh brings out the reverse-batted shot and nails it through point for a boundary. The shackles are gone.

Outside off, Marsh stays back and plays it down to point.

Sharp spin from outside off, Marsh hangs back to flick but misses.

Fuller and around leg, it's helped to mid-wicket.

Shortish and on off, Marsh punches it back to the bowler.

Slightly short and on off, Marsh plays a pull shot, again a bit mistimed, but it goes in the deep towards mid-wicket and they get a single. 11 from the over, a good one for Australia.

Around leg, on a fuller length, Warner moves back and helps it to square leg for a run.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Loopy delivery, full and around leg, Warner goes down on one knee and powers his sweep shot to deep square leg for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, stroked through covers for a run.

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but it still finds the fence. Full and around off, Marsh drags his attempted slog-sweep and finds the fence at deep mid-wicket.

Play and a miss! Full and flighted, outside off, Marsh tries to slog-sweep but fails to connect.

Flighted and outside off, spinning away, Warner shoulders arms.

HUGE MIX-UP! But Australia survive a run out scare. Fuller and around middle, Warner clips it to mid-wicket and sets off. Marsh is ball-watching but still responds. He then realizes that Warner has stopped, and rushes back. The fielder fires the throw to the keeper as Warner dives in. Niroshan Dickwella realizes that and immediately throws the ball towards the bowler's end. Mitchell Marsh though also reaches safely.

Ufff...this is unplayable. A spitting cobra. Spins a mile after landing around off, Warner tries to play inside the line but gets beaten comprehensively.

Again it's a touch short and closer to off, Warner covers his stumps and defends it to the off side.

Flatter and shorter, around off, David gets back and cuts it to point.

FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up, full and around off, Warner kneels down and muscles it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He has started to get a bit of rhythm now into his batting.

Change. Maheesh Theekshana is back into the attack.

FOUR! This will release a lot of pressure. Too full in length this time, around off, Marsh clears his front leg and lifts it behind the bowler. It races away to the fence, beating the chase from the long off fielder.

Loopy and full around off, spinning in, Marsh defends it back.

Flatter and shorter on off, Marsh punches it again, from the back foot but towards the cover fielder.

Spinning in from around off, short in length, Marsh goes on the back foot and punches it to mid on.

Too full in length around off, Marsh drives it straight back and it goes on to collide with the stumps at the other end.

Flighted and full outside off, Marsh mistimes his drive to covers.

Change. Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack now.

Warner takes the aerial route to a full ball around off and lofts it over the infield at covers. Gets two runs.

This one goes straight on after landing around off, Warner picks late and works it to mid-wicket.

Turning away from the batter, short in length, Warner goes on the back foot and punches it to covers.

Flatter and around off, David gets back and plays it down to point.

Slower through the air, full and around off, Warner presses forward to defend but it spins and takes the outside edge. The ball rolls to point.

FOUR! Bang! Short in length and wide outside off, Warner latches onto it and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary. Maheesh Theekshana is struggling with his line and length at the moment and Dasun Shanaka is having a word with his bowler.

Around off, on a good length, Mitch punches it from the back foot. Finds the sweet spot of his willow again but the placement is not there. Straight to the cover-point fielder.

Glorious this time. Full and outside off, Marsh takes a big stride out and crunches his drive to covers. However, his shot doesn't have the desired placement.

Fraction short and outside off, Marsh punches it off the back foot but again his shot lacks the desired timing and placement. Finds the cover fielder.

Again the length is on the shorter side, around off, Marsh camps back to pull but ends up dragging it off the inner edge to mid-wicket.

Shot! Short again, around middle and off, Warner goes on his toes and shovels it through mid-wicket for three runs.

Back of a length, around off, Warner hangs on the back foot and defends it down on the pitch.

Fires it full and around leg, Warner nudges it to mid-wicket and keeps strike with a single.

Flighted and around off, that's more like it, Warner defends it from the back foot.

FOUR! Slapped this time! Maheesh goes short and wide outside off, overcompensates for the previous delivery, Warner camps back and whacks it through cover-point.

FOUR! Sliced away! Maheesh Theekshana gives this one a lot of airtime and lands it full and wide outside off, Warner lofts it from the outer half of his bat and sends it to the cover fence.

This one is pushed quicker through the air, around off, Warner blocks it from the back foot.

Short in length and wide outside off, Warner gets back to cut but it takes the bottom edge and rolls to the cover fielder.

Lands it on a good length, close to off, Marsh goes on the back foot in defense. A wicket maiden to follow the maiden over. Sri Lanka have stolen the momentum away from Australia in just three overs.

Fuller and around off, Marsh is on the front foot as he defends it to the off side.

Mitchell Marsh is the new man in.

OUT! Trapped lbw! Fuller in length, around off and shaping in at 130 kph, Finch is caught on the back foot, trying to defend but misses. He is pinged on the front pad, the bowler appeals vociferously along with this capacity crowd and the finger goes up. Finch is a dead duck, he knows that and returns without taking the referral. Early setback for the Aussies. 256 runs needed in 284 balls

Extra bounce from a length around off, Finch defends it from the splice of his bat to point.

Full and around off, Finch presents a straight bat in defense.

Appeal for a caught behind! Not given. It's on a length, around off and jagging back in. Finch tries to defend but misses. It takes his back pad on its way to the keeper.

Oohhh... close to off, Warner is forced to defend and he does so from the shoulder of his bat. Maiden.

It's spinning square with extra bounce, Warner leaves as it's outside off.

Tossed up outside off, turning away with extra bounce, Warner allows it through.

Spinning again outside off, another leave from Warner.

Turning away from the batter, outside off, Warner leaves.

Flatter one, around off and skidding in, Warner tries to hit in on the up but it takes the inner half and rolls back to the bowler.

Fuller in length and outside off, Warner drives it to the right of mid off and picks up a single.

In the channel outside off, on a length and angling away, Warner has nothing to do with it.

Pitches it up and around off, Warner plays a mistimed drive to mid off.

A touch short and outside off, Warner gets back and forces it in the gap at covers for a couple of runs. Australia are away.

Beauty! On a length and around off, nipping away, Warner pushes inside the line, without any footwork, and gets beaten.

Starts with a length ball outside off, Warner pushes it from the back foot to covers.

OUT! What was Maheesh trying to do? It's a brain fade for the number 11, not reading the game situation. In fact, Wanindu was on his crouches before this ball, that signal was enough to suggest that he won't be taking any run. Anyway, coming to the delivery, it's on a length and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana slices his drive to the right of backward point and comes down the track in search of a run, and is also ball-watching. Wanindu stands there in disgust and gestures for him to run back. Maheesh Theekshana does that and puts in a dive also but before that Mitchell Swepson (sub) has scored a direct hit at the striker's end to find Maheesh short of the crease. The third umpire finds the same. Sri Lanka are all out for 258 runs and have wasted six precious balls.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana pushes it to covers. One more ball to survive and give the last over to Wanindu Hasaranga.

Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Maheesh Theekshana tries to flick but misses.

Nearly edges it behind. Josh Hazlewood delivers it on a length around off, getting it to straighten, Maheesh Theekshana pushes inside the line and misses. Too good for a number 11.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down.

Outside off, played down to point.

Maheesh Theekshana is the last man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Short in length and wide outside off, Hasaranga lofts it down to third man and it falls wide of the fielder. He takes a single, turns back for the second run and his partner responds. But Wanindu Hasaranga stops as he sees Pat Cummins picking the ball but Jeffrey Vandersay is midway down the track. The throw comes to the keeper and Alex Carey does the rest.

Beaten! Skidding off the surface from a good length around middle, Jeffrey Vandersay fails to put his bat on the ball and it flies over the stumps. Top over from Pat, just one run and a big wicket from it.

Angling in, from a length around off, Jeffrey Vandersay wrists it to mid-wicket.

Jeffrey Vandersay comes in at number 10.

OUT! CAUGHT! Cummins switches to 'round the wicket and delivers it short and wide outside off at 130 kph, Charith Asalanka fetches it from there and tries to dismiss it over long on. He doesn't get much power from his tired shoulders and Aaron Finch takes a simple catch near the fence. End of an excellent knock but this can cost Sri Lanka 10-15 runs.

Slower one, a touch short again and on middle at 129 kph, Wanindu steps back and swings his bat at it. It flies down the ground without much timing and they get a run.

Drifting into the batter, on middle and leg, Hasaranga tries to flick but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. Two dots.

Breezy delivery at 136 clicks. A touch short and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes inside the line and misses.

Sliding down the leg side, Wanindu Hasaranga glances it behind square leg and crosses for a run.

On a length around middle, Hasaranga taps it down to backward point and looks for a run. He is sent back.

FOUR! Smeared away! Back of a length, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga camps back and pulls it with disdain to the deep mid-wicket fence. No chance for the fielder in the deep. This stand is looking dangerous for Australia.

A dipping full toss on middle, Charith picks it late and hits it at the last moment without much timing. It goes to mid-wicket and they collect a run.

Fuller in length, on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga forces it down to long on and picks up a single.

Angles in a length ball on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it to mid-wicket. Dot ball.

Change. Josh Hazlewood comes back now. He is yet to get into the wicket's column.

Misses out again! Short and wide outside off, there to be cut, Charith Asalanka flashes his blade at it but fails to connect. He is upset with himself.

Change in pace. On a length and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to run it down past short third man but misses.

Wide! Full this time but again wide outside off, the batter leaves.

Wide! That's a wild delivery. Pat Cummins attempts a slower bouncer but ends up serving it way wide outside off.

Full and wide outside off, Charith chips it over extra cover and takes a couple of runs.

Gets behind the line and forces it down to long on for a run.

Short in length, around off, Charith stands back and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

SIX! Dismissed! Charith Asalanka has the license to unleash now. Accepts the short ball coming his way gleefully and pulls it with authority over square leg.

Meanwhile, Charith Asalanka seems to be in some pain and the physio runs in to have a look. Looks like he is good to go and is ready to kit up.

A better throw and Wanindu Hasaranga could have been in trouble. Too full and around leg, Wanindu Hasaranga jumps down the track and drives it to the right of the cover fielder. Marnus Labuschagne dives to stop it as Wanindu is sent back by his partner.

FOUR! Great shot! Tossed up, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga skips down the track and lifts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.

MAIDEN ODI CENTURY FOR CHARITH ASALANKA! Very full in length, around off, Charith Asalanka eases it down to long on for a run. He thanks the heavens and lifts his bat to acknowledge the crowd. Can't lose his wicket here, he needs to be focused and finish it well for Sri Lanka.

Too full around off, Charith drives it back to the bowler. Stays on 99.

Gets back and punches it through covers for a run. Charith Asalanka is back on strike.

FOUR! A good attempt from the fielder in the deep! Tossed up, around off, fuller in length and spinning away, Wanindu Hasaranga lofts it down to long off where Glenn Maxwell goes for the catch. He dives forward but it falls just short of him and races behind for a boundary.

Shortish and around leg, Wanindu Hasaranga jumps and dabs it down to mid-wicket for a run.

Doing it in singles. Back of a length, outside off, Charith plays it down to third man and moves to 99 with a single.

Short in length and wide outside off, Wanindu stays back and guides it down to third man for a run.

Delivers it on a length and around off, Wanindu goes back and drops it down in front of the cover fielder. Three dots now.

Fuller in length, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga defends it from the crease to the off side.

Beauty! Serves it on a length around off, Wanindu Hasaranga tries to defend from the crease but it moves away a hint to beat the outside edge.

Flighted and full, around off, Hasaranga pushes it through cover-point and retains strike.

Who will walk out now? It is Wanindu Hasaranga.

OUT! LBW! Tossed up, on a fuller length around middle and leg, Chamika goes down and across to sweep but fails to middle his shot properly. It deflects off the pads down to fine leg and they cross. The bowler shout for an lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Alex Carey supports the bowler in his thought and Aaron Finch takes the DRS. The UltraEdge detects no bat and the Ball Tracking shows that it's hitting the stumps. The onfield decision is changed. A good review by Australia.

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DRS time...

Quicker through the air, full and around middle, Chamika flicks it from the inner half behind square leg. They take a couple.

Spinning back in from around off, Charith eases it down to long on for one. He is edging closer to his maiden ODI hundred.

Fuller and around leg, it's pushed down through mid on for a single.

Floated around off, drifting in, Chamika is on the front foot in defense.

Delivers it very full and in the line of the stumps, Chamika Karunaratne leans across and works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fraction short and wide outside off, Asalanka guides it down to third man for a run. Moves to 97.

SAFE! Hazlewood pitches it up and outside off, Chamika again walks across and pushes it towards mid off. He looks for a run and scampers across as Finch scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. They appeal, it's referred upstairs and the replays show that the dive has saved Chamika Karunaratne.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to have a look. The replays confirm Chamika Karunaratne made his ground and the giant screen showed NOT OUT.

Serves it on a length around off, Chamika shuffles across the stumps and pushes it towards mid on.

Around off, on a length, Charith taps it down to covers and rotates the strike.

Begins his new spell with a short ball outside off, Chamika Karunaratne goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

Change. Josh Hazlewood (6-0-28-0) is back into the attack.

Flighted and too full around off, Charith Asalanka pushes it down on the leg side. Matthew Kuhnemann moves across to his left and slides to stop the ball in front of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Matthew Kuhnemann pulls out as Chamika Karunaratne is backing up too much. Doesn't take the bails off. Hmm...

Flighted and full, on middle, it's knocked down through mid on. The bowler again chases it down and slides near the edge of the circle to pick it up. Only a run.

Loopy and full, around off, Charith flicks it with soft hands to mid-wicket and eyes two. The bowler realizes that and immediately rushes towards the ball. Prevents the second run.

FOUR! Shot! A touch short and around off, Asalanka goes on the back foot and hammer-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 94!

Chamika Karunaratne comes to the middle now.

OUT! Dunith Wellalage holes out but he has done his job. Loopy and full, outside off and spinning in a bit, Dunith Wellalage walks forward and tries to tonk it over long off but gets more height than distance behind his shot. David Warner is underneath it and the rest, as they say, is history.

Flatter and around middle, Dunith Wellalage works it behind square leg and crosses for a run. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and concedes an overthrow.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning. Matthew Kuhnemann comes back into the attack. 0/33 in his 5 overs so far.

Good length, outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to chase it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

On a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka slaps it to deep point for a couple now.

Full length, wide outside off. Dunith Wellalage swings hard at it. The ball flies to third man off the outside edge. They take one.

Length and on off, Dunith Wellalage flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, around the hips, Dunith Wellalage flicks it to square leg for a brace. This is really good running between the wickets.

Flatter and around middle, Charith Asalanka works it behind square leg and takes a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. They cross for one overthrow as well.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Dunith pushes at it and misses.

Fuller in length and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka drives it through backward point for a run.

Short and wide outside off, Charith mistimes his punch to the off side.

Outside off, Dunith uses an angled bat and pushes it wide of point for one.

Angling away from the batter, outside off, Dunith Wellalage flashes and misses.

Length ball, around off. Asalanka guides it to third man for a single.

Three dots to end the over. Back of a length, around off, Dunith Wellalage goes back to pull but it takes the inner half and rolls back to the bowler.

Fuller in length, around off and angling away, Dunith Wellalage tries to drive, without much footwork, and gets beaten.

Touch short, outside off, Dunith Wellalage tries to chase it but misses.

Good length, outside off. Asalanka taps it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! It is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka drills it through the covers for a boundary.

A length ball, on off, defended out solidly.

Mitchell Marsh is back into the attack. 2 for 18 in his 5 overs so far.

A single now as this is pushed to covers.

Good length, wide outside off, Charith Asalanka has no shot to offer.

Touch short, outside off, left alone by Charith Asalanka.

Length ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage pushes it to covers with soft hands for a single.

A single now as this is worked towards ceep cover.

FOUR! Timed to perfection! It is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka leans forward and caresses it through the gap at covers for a boundary. This is now Charith's best ODI score.

Cameron Green returns for his second spell. His first three overs went for 17 runs.

A sharp bouncer, around off, Dunith Wellalage lets it be.

A short ball, wide of off. Dunith Wellalage uses the pace really well and pushes it to deep point for a brace.

A sharp bouncer this time, on off, Dunith Wellalage allows it through to the keeper.

A short ball, around off. Asalanka gets it through cover-point for one more.

FOUR! Nicely played. Great timing and placement. Back of a length, around off, Charith Asalanka lifts his front leg and half-pulls it behind square leg. Travis Head runs across to his right from fine leg, puts in a dive but fails to cut it off.

Short ball, on off, Dunith Wellalage taps it to cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Charith Asalanka ends the over well. Glenn Maxwell drags his length short and serves it outside off, Asalanka immediately goes on the back foot and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket.

Loopy and full, around off, Charith gets on the front foot and defends it to covers.

Short and wide outside off, Asalanka tries to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Strides forward and pushes a full ball towards cover-point. Josh Inglis (sub) fails to cut it off and they cross.

Top edge but safe! Flighted and around off, fuller in length, Asalanka goes down to paddle-sweep but it takes the top edge and flies behind the keeper. They get three runs.

Flatter and shorter on off, it's punched down to long on for a run.

Pure timing. Full and wide outside off, Dunith Wellalage creams his drive through covers, perfectly timed but it fetches him just a single.

Angles in a short ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage plays a controlled pull shot over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Slower one, full and around off, Dunith defends it to the off side.

Play and a miss! Cummins digs it in short, around off, Dunith Wellalage jumps and tries to slam it over point but fails to connect. Alex Carey collects the ball and puts in a lone appeal for a caught behind.

Back of a length, around off and angling in, Dunith stands back and plays it down to point.

Serves it on a good length, outside off, Charith taps it down to cover-point and takes a sharp single.

Flighted and full, outside off, Dunith Wellalage covers the line and leaves.

Very full and outside off, driven through cover-point for a single.

Quicker around off, defended quietly to backward point.

Leans forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.

Flatter this time, around off, Charith Asalanka punches it past the cover fielder and returns for the second run.

Edgy! Turn and bounce from around off, Dunith gets back to defend but it takes the outside edge. The ball goes wide of first slip and the short third man fielder stops it. They cross.

On a length, close to off, Dunith allows the ball to come and then guides it wide of point for a run.

Identical to the last delivery, the batter is once again solid in his defense from the back foot.

Angles in a length ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage defends it solidly by covering the line.

Extra bounce and pace, around off, Dunith Wellalage is on his toes as he plays it down to point, dot ball.

Back of a length, around middle and leg, Charith Asalanka nudges it to fine leg and picks up a single.

Short in length, around off and angling in, Cummins taps it down past point for a run.

FOUR! Edgy! Flatter delivery, wide outside off, Charith Asalanka rocks back to cut but gets an under edge. It goes through the legs of Alex Carey and scoots away to the fence.

Flighted and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka slices his drive to point.

Fuller and around off, driven to deep cover for a single.

That is defended solidly off the front foot to backward point.

Tossed up, full and outside off, pushed to point.

Flatter and on off, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

Length ball, outside off. Dunith Wellalage blocks it out to safety.

Outside off, left alone.

Dunith Wellalage comes out to bat, ahead of Chamika Karunaratne and Wanindu Hasaranga.

OUT! RUN OUT! A big miscommunication and Dasun Shanaka goes back for a timid score. It is on a length and outside off, Asalanka taps it down through backward point and gets across for a single. He calls for the second run but Mitchell Marsh is quick to get to the ball. Dasun Shanaka trusts the call and responds, but Charith Asalanka stops abruptly. Dasun Shanaka has reached the point of no return. Alex Carey removes the bails and Sri Lanka have now lost half their side.

Fifty for Charith Asalanka! Back of a length, around the hips. Charith Asalanka tickles it down to fine leg and gets a boundary. Can he make his innings count?

Good delivery This is on a length, outside off, shaping away a touch. Charith Asalanka looks to chase it but drops his hands in the end.

Full length, on leg. Dasun Shanaka flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. The batters take three before the fielder cuts it off.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka. It is short and on off. Charith Asalanka stands back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. The crowd erupts after a short break.

Length ball, on off. Shanaka blocks it to covers and gets across for a quick single.

Full length, on leg. Dasun Shanaka comes down the track and tries to heave it across the line. But the ball takes the outer half and rolls out to the off side.

Charith Asalanka has stayed down after his dive, holding his knee. The Sri Lankan physio has come out. Meanwhile, the umpires have decided to take the Drinks break. A good period of play for the Kangaroos. They were under the pump during the century stand between Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka but the dismissal of the former has allowed Australia the opportunity to put a lid on the scoring rate. Sri Lanka will have to rebuild now and this game is nicely poised.

Chance of a run out, missed! A direct hit and Charith Asalanka would have been a goner. It is on a length around middle. Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers through for a single. Matthew Kuhnemann has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses by a whisker as Charith Asalanka dives full length. Asalanka gets a lifeline here.

Full length, outside off. Charith Asalanka leans in and taps it to covers.

Marsh comes from 'round the wicket and serves it on a length, around off. Asalanka stays back and plays it down to point.

A dot to end the over! Full length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka defends it to covers off the front foot.

Slip in place for Dasun Shanaka.

Short ball, on off. Asalanka flicks it through square leg and gets a single. A run after 10 balls for the hosts.

Four dots in a row to go with a maiden in the last over! Fuller, on off. Asalanka defends it back to the bowler. The squeeze is on from Australia.

Touch short, on the pads, Asalanka clips it to mid-wicket.

Full length, outside off. Charith Asalanka defends it solidly to covers. He's looking for a single but was sent back.

Good length, on off, with some extra bounce. Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and tries to tuck it away but does not time it well and the ball dies on the off side.

Back of a length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka gets on his toes and cuts it to point but is yet to get off the mark. A wicket maiden for Marsh now.

Length ball, on off. Shanaka defends it out watchfully.

Marsh continues to go full, on off. Shanaka blocks it towards mid on.

Full length, on off. Dasun Shanaka drives it to mid on.

Dasun Shanaka is in next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell takes a one-handed blinder above his head to break this century partnership. Certainly, something special was needed to break this stand and Glenn Maxwell comes up with an inspirational piece of fielding. It is touch short, on off and holds up a bit off the surface. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to pull it away but does not middle it. Glenn Maxwell at mid-wicket leaps and takes a brilliant catch by lifting his right hand. Australia have created an opening now!

Full length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh has also been brought back into the attack. 1 for 12 in his 3 overs so far.

FOUR! It comes off the outside edge but it does not matter for Sri Lanka. It is full, angled across the left-hander, around off. Charith Asalanka tries to run it down to third man but it goes off the outside edge and gets the result Charith Asalanka wanted anyway. The century stand comes up.

TWO LEG BYES! A length ball, angled down leg. Charith Asalanka stays back but fails to flick it away. The ball brushes the pads and goes down to fine leg. The batters collect two leg byes.

Full length, wide outside off. Charith Asalanka reaches out and blocks it to covers.

On a length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva runs it down to third man yet again but this time Travis Head is brought a bit finer and they only get a single.

Close! A length ball, on the fourth stump line. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to play late again but gets very lucky this time as the ball takes the inside edge and sneaks past the off stump.

FOUR! Deft touch! Dhananjaya de Silva welcomes Josh Hazlewood back into the attack with a boundary. It is a length ball, just outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and guides it down to third man for a boundary.

Aaron Finch has had enough with his part-timers and goes to one of his main bowlers. Here comes Josh Hazlewood (3-0-10-0) as Australia look for a breakthrough.

Fuller, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to sweeper cover for one more. A good over for Sri Lanka, they are keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Flighted and full, on off. Charith Asalanka plays the on-drive and gets to the other side.

On the pads, de Silva tucks it to square leg for a single.

Looped up, full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva lofts it over the bowler's head. It lands safely and the batters take two. Dhananjaya de Silva is playing with the field here.

Charith Asalanka flicks this full delivery to mid-wicket for one more.

Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it down, to wide of long off, for one.

Angles it in, full and on leg. Charith Asalanka clips it to deep square leg and gets a couple.

Flatter and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it towards backward point.

The crowd is on its feet, as Dhananjaya de Silva racks up his eighth half century in ODIs. Full and on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it to mid-wicket and crosses for a single.

A dot this time! Quicker and full, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it back.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka closes the face of the bat and tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Fuller and on off. Asalanka gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.

Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it back to the bowler. A decent start by Marnus Labuschagne.

Flatter, on middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva works it to the leg side.

FOUR! Slapped! This is full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva makes some room and smacks it through extra cover and bags a boundary. The fielder puts in a solid effort near the fence but in vain.

BEATEN! It is floated, full and on off. The ball grips and turns away off the deck. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Looped up, on the pads. Charith Asalanka heaves it across the line through mid-wicket for one.

This is flatter and on the leg stump. Dhananjaya de Silva punches it down the ground for one, at long on.

Change in bowling. Marnus Labuschagne to bowl his part-time leggies.

A single to end the over! Short ball, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it to deep point for one. 7 runs off it.

Floated delivery, on the pads. De Silva flicks it to square leg.

Touch short, on off. Charith Asalanka hits it to mid on for a quick single.

Tossed up, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to flick it away but gets the leading edge. He takes a single as the ball rolls to backward point.

FOUR! All of a sudden the boundaries are leaking. Too much width this time. Short, wide outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it through the gap at backward point for a boundary. Also, 100 up for the hosts.

Short, outside off, turning back in. Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and guides it to short third man.

Length ball, on off. Asalanka blocks it to covers. 10 runs off it.

Full length, on off. Asalanka defends it back to the bowler. Although Green lets it pass him down to mid on, no run is taken.

FOUR! Charith Asalanka joins the party now. The second boundary of the over. Back of a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka stays back and pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket for four.

Fuller, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to covers for a quick single.

FOUR! Nicely played! A slower bouncer, on the bodyline. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and hooks it to deep square leg. He bisects the fielders in the deep and finds the boundary, beating the diving attempt of Glenn Maxwell.

Back of a length, on off. Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Shortish and on off, Charith Asalanka goes back and punches it through covers for a run.

Play and a miss! A premeditated sweep shot is attempted by Charith Asalanka. Glenn Maxwell senses it and slows it up outside off. It grips and turns away with extra bounce and beats the bat.

Flighted and outside off, Charith Asalanka leans forward and defends it to point.

Gets across the stumps and helps it gently in front of square leg for one.

Tossed up outside off, staying a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it to the off side.

Smashed for just one run. Short in length and outside off, Charith Asalanka cracks it from the back foot to sweeper cover for a run.

Two wides! Floated delivery, landing around middle and turning down with some extra bounce. The batter fails to flick and the keeper also fails to collect. They cross. The 50-run stand comes up.

Change. Glenn Maxwell (2-0-12-1) is back into the attack now.

Fuller length again, outside off and slower in pace, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Slower one, full and outside off, it's pushed through cover-point for one.

Back of a length, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva walks forward and then waits for the ball to arrive. He, then, guides it down to third man for a single.

Full this time, around off at 133 kph, Dhananjaya de Silva defends it to point.

Slower short ball, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva goes back to pull but only manages to drag it towards mid-wicket.

Full and wide outside off, Asalanka strokes it through covers and collects a single.

Quicker and it's around leg, Charith Asalanka nudges it behind square leg for a run.

Turn and bounce on this one. Fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to defend but misses. Alex Carey also fumbles a bit while collecting the ball.

Slower through the air, around leg and comes slowly off the surface, Chamika Karunaratne tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to the off side.

Flatter and shorter, around off, de Silva punches it through cover-point for a run.

FOUR! Safe shot to play with mid on up. Flighted again, full and outside off, de Silva latches onto it and heaves it over wide mid on. It drops in the deep and then trickles on to touch the rope.

Flighted and on middle, Asalanka goes down on one knee and paddle scoops it behind the keeper. The fine leg fielder cuts it off and they get three runs.

Goes very full and on off, at 133 kph, Dhananjaya goes hard at at but mistimes his shot off the inner half to mid on.

Shortish and outside off, at 134 kph, Charith Asalanka runs it down to third man for a run.

Fuller and outside off, at 138 kph, Charith Asalanka drives it past the diving cover fielder and comes back for the second run.

A touch short and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to play the late cut but misses.

On a length, around off, defended from the back foot.

Change. Cameron Green comes into the attack now.

Angling in, from a length around off, Charith Asalanka defends it from the front foot.

Tossed up, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it back and Matthew Kuhnemann stops it to his left. 10 from the over.

Fuller and around leg, flicked softly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slows it up in the air, full and around off, Dhananjaya leans forward and pushes it with an angled bat to cover-point. Looks for a run but then stops. The fielder then fumbles and they cross.

Fuller and on off, driven through extra cover for another couple of runs. 8 from the first three balls.

Clever shot. Floated again, full and around off, de Silva quietly laps it down to fine leg and collects a couple of runs.

FOUR! A good start for Sri Lanka after the break. Loopy and full, around middle, Dhananjaya de Silva kneels down and plays the slog-sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drinks break! So, without a doubt, it is Australia that find themselves in the driving seat. The hosts haven't been able to lay down a solid foundation at the top and would hope their current pair of Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka certainly lay the foundation for the batters to come. An enticing passage of play awaits with the sun shining over the stadium and blue skies around.

Shortish and outside off, Dhananjaya hangs on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for one. Six runs from the over, three 6-run overs on the trot for Sri Lanka.

Fraction short, around off and angling away, Asalanka goes on his back foot and slaps it in front of square on the off side. It travels to the deep and they cross for a run.

Fuller and on middle, Charith gets forward and across as he works it to mid-wicket. No run.

Angling down the leg side, on a length, Dhananjaya tickles it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Edgy! On a length and outside off, Asalanka gets forward to push inside the line but gets a thick outside edge. It runs down to third man and they cross.

Back of a length, around off, Charith goes on his toes and turns it with gentle hands through square leg. Good running between the wickets and they get a couple of runs.

Change in bowling. Mitchell Marsh has a change of ends.

Quite full and on off, forced down to long on for another run.

Loopy delivery, full and on middle, de Silva drives it through wide mid off for a run. 50 up for Sri Lanka in the 14th over.

Too full in length and outside off, Charith hits it hard across the line and sends it past the diving mid-wicket fielder. Another run.

Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Charith Asalanka tries to flick but misses.

Slower through the air this time, full and on middle, Asalanka walks forward and flicks but finds the square leg fielder.

Fuller and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets forward and drives it through wide mid off for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Charith eases it down to long on for a run.

Cummins changes his angle for the left-hander. He speeds in from 'round the wicket angle and delivers it a bit short on off, Charith Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a run. A much-better over for the home team.

Clocks 132 kph and serves a length ball on off, Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it down to third man and collects a single.

Slower one, full and around off at 109 kph, Dhananjaya de Silva is on the front foot as he defends it to covers.

Around off, on a length and staying down, de Silva stays back and defends it down next to the keeper.

FOUR! Fine shot! First boundary for Sri Lanka after the sixth over. A length ball, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva walks across the stumps and flicks it effortlessly over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Top fielding by Glenn Maxwell! This delivery hurries into the batter from a length around off, there is some extra bounce too, Dhananjaya de Silva brings his bat down and chops it down in the direction of third man. But the ball is not allowed to get in the deep as Glenn Maxwell reacts to his right from wide slip and dives to stop it.

Slower one, on a length around off, Charith defends it late from the back foot.

Extra bounce beats the bat. Back of a length, outside off, Charith Asalanka flashes his bat at it but fails to connect.

On a length and outside off, punched through backward point for a single.

Swing and a miss! Well bowled by Marsh. He takes the pace off this short delivery and lands it around off, Dhananjaya de Silva is very early into his shot and misses.

Identical to the last delivery, again Dhananjaya de Silva defends it with an angled bat to point. It's a late call for a no ball. Marsh has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...

Marsh serves it on a length and around off, this time de Silva plays it down to point.

Beaten! A touch short and close to off, shaping away a hint, Dhananjaya de Silva plays inside the line and is beaten.

Shortish and on middle, it's powered over square leg for a couple of runs.

IS THAT A BUMP BALL? Pat Cummins fires it across, very full and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to squeeze it out and it goes straight into the hands of the point fielder. The Aussie fielders appeal and the two umpires get together. They refer it upstairs and the soft signal is not out. The replays find that it has certainly gone on the bounce to the fielder.

Around off, on a length and angling away, Charith Asalanka defends it to the cover region.

Tucks a length ball on the leg side but it finds the fielder standing in front of square leg.

Slightly short and on middle, this time Charith Asalanka defends it off the back foot.

WHAT HAPPENED THERE? There is a woody noise but the bail has not come off, the second time in this match. Drifting down the leg side, on a length, Charith Asalanka attempts to flick but misses. It brushes his thigh pad, clips a bit of the leg stump and goes to the keeper. The bowler gets excited but the bail has not come off.

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Full and on off. Charith Asalanka works it towards wide mid on and gets off the mark with a single.

Charith Asalanka walks in next with Sri Lanka in a spot of bother.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Alex Carey makes no mistake behind the stumps. Mitchell Marsh also strikes in his very first over. It is a cross-seam delivery, in the channel around middle and off at 129 kph. Pathum Nissanka stays back and tries to defend it out but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Alex Carey takes a simple catch to his right and Mitchell Marsh is pumped up.

Touch shorter, close to off. Pathum Nissanka thinks he can ride the bounce and play at it late but is unable to do so. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

The sun is peeking through the clouds now.

Fuller, on off, Nissanka eases it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to bowl the final over of Powerplay 1.

Length ball, on the fourth stump line. Dhananjaya de Silva guides it down to third man for a single.

Full-length ball, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva leans in and drives it through the gap at covers for a brace.

Just a single off the over! Length ball, on off. Nissanka defends it out from his crease. A great start with the ball for Cummins.

Four dots in a row now! This is full and on the pads, Nissanka tucks it to the leg side.

Dark clouds are slowly building around the stadium. The wind has also picked up and the groundsmen are standing near the boundary line.

Good length, around off. Nissanka blocks it to covers.

Back of a length, on the fourth stump channel. Nissanka plays it late and dabs it to backward point.

Full-length delivery, outside off. Nissanka drives it firmly towards covers but David Warner is quick to get to the ball.

Length ball, outside off, this nips in a touch. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend it out but works it to square leg off the inner half. A single taken.

Tossed up, on off. De Silva uses his feet and drives it down the ground to long off for one more.

Another single as this is worked down to long off.

Full and at the stumps. Dhananjaya de Silva shows the stumps and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Fuller, on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.

Angles it in, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and plays it to covers.

Fuller, on off. Nissanka drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Good length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out watchfully. A wicket maiden for Cummins.

Fuller, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it off his front foot.

Good length, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva leaves it alone.

Dhananjaya de Silva makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Pat Cummins strikes in his very first over. The crowd goes silent as Sri Lanka lose their second wicket. It is a good-length delivery, outside off at 133 kph. Mendis tries to cut it but goes nowhere with his footwork. He has to reach out for it and ends up getting an inside edge onto the stumps. Australia are in the driving seat at the moment.

Length ball, on the stumps. Mendis blocks it out from the crease.

Full length, on off. Mendis drives it towards mid off but straight to the fielder.

Change from both ends. Pat Cummins comes into the attack now.

Tossed up, full and outside off. Nissanka blocks it out to the off side. A tidy start from Matthew Kuhnemann.

This one is sprayed down leg, Nissanka blocks it out to the leg side.

Around off, Nissanka defends it on his front foot.

FOUR! Nicely played. Touch short, around off. Nissanka stays back and whacks it through covers for a boundary.

On off, blocked out solidly.

Matthew Kuhnemann comes into the attack now.

Ohhhh! The ball rolls onto the stumps, but the bails remain intact. It is tossed up, around leg. Pathum Nissanka gets an inside edge on his pads. The ball rolls back on the stumps but doesn't have enough velocity to make the bails off. A slice of luck for Pathum Nissanka.

Good length, on off. Mendis stays back to block it out. Just 4 runs off the over then.

Woah! This is close! It is a length ball, on the fourth stump line. This one jags back in a bit with a lot of bounce that takes it above the stumps. Kusal Mendis shuffles across and leaves it alone.

FOUR! Short and punished! A half-tracker, around off. Mendis rides the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A touch short in length and on off, Mendis plays late and chops it down towards point.

Touch fuller, on off. Mendis defends it to covers.

Good-length delivery, on top of off. Mendis uses the depth of his crease and blocks it out in the end.

On the pads this time, Nissanka clips it to the leg side, but is unable to get to the other side. A great over for Sri Lanka, 10 runs off it.

Short and around the hips, Mendis tucks it to square leg for one.

SIX! BANG! Good use of the feet. It is full and on middle. Mendis comes down the track and tonks it over the long on fence.

Touch short, on leg. Nissanka stays back and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, around middle and leg. Mendis clips it towards mid on for a quick single.

Fuller, on the pads, Nissanka flicks it down to backward square leg, off the inside edge, for a single.

Five dots on the trot! Excellent over by Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, on off. Mendis blocks it out solidly.

Full length, outside off, at 132 kmph. Mendis leans in and drives it towards cover but straight to the fielder.

Bit of bounce this time! Good length, outside off, this one flies off the deck with some away movement. Mendis allows it through to the keeper.

Much fuller, outside off, shaping away a touch. Kusal Mendis shoulders his arms at it.

It is short again and on off. Mendis almost gets squared up this time, as the ball rolls out to point off the outside edge.

Back of a length, on top of off. Nissanka guides it to third man for a single.

Short again, outside off. Mendis cuts it past backward point and gets a brace before the fielder gets there. A great start with the ball for Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs a wicket off his first one.

Short and wide outside off. Mendis cuts it hard toward point but is unable to find the gap.

This one is a touch shorter and on middle. Mendis does enough to keep it out off his back foot.

Fuller and on off. Mendis defends it out solidly.

Kusal Mendis is the number 3 batter.

OUT! STUMPED! Niroshan Dickwella yorks himself in the end and Alex Carey manages to hold on to the ball and clip the bails before Niroshan Dickwella could make a move back. Early success for Australia here. Coming to the delivery, it is looped up, around middle and leg. Niroshan Dickwella uses his feet but misjudges the delivery, as it sneaks past his blade and through his legs. Alex Carey fumbles a bit as there is some extra bounce but recovers well to dislodge the bails in time. There is a slight delay, as the umpires check for a caught behind but there is no spike on the UltraEdge. Also, there was a thought from the on-air commentator that maybe Alex Carey had collected the ball ahead of the stumps. That also comes to be false in the replays. Slight delay as they followed the protocol but we are ready to get underway again.

Angles it in, full and on off. Dickwella plays it back to the bowler.

Will Aaron Finch opt for a spinner from the other end? Yup, it's going to be Glenn Maxwell.

A dot to end with! On a length, around off. Nissanka remains solid in his defense. 5 runs off the first over for the hosts. They are off to a decent start.

Good length, outside off. Nissanka blocks it out.

FOUR! Very, very lucky! Nissanka is off the mark with a boundary but in a nervy fashion. It is a length ball, outside off, that jags back in. Nissanka tries to defend off his back foot. The ball takes the inside edge and races down to fine leg for a boundary.

Two dots in a row now! A little bit of shape away this time. Good length, wide outside off. Nissanka shoulders his arms at it.

A length ball, on off. Nissanka defends it out watchfully.

Niroshan Dickwella and Sri Lanka are off the mark instantly. Hazlewood dishes a length ball, outside off. Niroshan Dickwella taps it to mid off for a quick single. It is an electrifying atmosphere even without a huge crowd.

Right then, we are ready to get underway. The Aussies have arrived on the field and they are followed by Pathum Nissanka and Niroshan Dickwella. It's going to be Josh Hazlewood to bowl the first over. Here we go...

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they have really worked in the batting department and it is having a good impact on the side. Mentions they have given two outstanding performances and hopes to find some inspiration in the field and continue with the momentum. Ends by saying there is a single change, as Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for Dushmantha Chameera.

Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia, says that he is bowling first as there was dew last time around and it gets better to chase in the evening. Informs that there is one change, Pat Cummins comes in for Jhye Richardson. Mentions that he is backing his all-rounders to do the job.

Pitch report - Russel Arnold is near the playing area and informs that the same pitch is to be used again. Adds that the surface is dry and there is hardly any grass. Tells that it will be slow and it will turn. Feels that 260 is par here but dew could be a factor.

Clearly, Sri Lanka are expecting this pitch to offer assistance to the spinners, hence, they have four frontline spinners in their XI. Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne are the two seamers. For Australia, they have gone with just one genuine spinner in Matthew Kuhnemann. The batting depth remains the same. Given the combination opted by the two teams, Australia will be delighted to win the toss and bowl. Dew was a factor in the last match and if it sets in again, Sri Lanka will face tough times with four tweakers slated to bowl.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga (In for Dushmantha Chameera), Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (In for Jhye Richardson), Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Aaron Finch. AUSTRALIA ELECT TO FIELD!

Australia's journey hasn't been an easy one as they were hit with several injuries, which never allowed them to settle down with a fixed playing XI. Also, their spin department is looking all over the place in the absence of Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar. Australia though have got enough talented players in their ranks who can take the game on its head and put up a stern challenge. For Sri Lanka, their batters have found it easier to score against an inexperienced bowling line-up of Australia and would hope to continue on their merry way. Also, credit to their spinners who have played a major role in their recent success. It is all to play for then. Stay tuned for the toss and updates from both teams.