AUS vs SL highlights, World Cup 2023: Australia and Sri Lanka lock horns on Monday at the Ekana International Stadium in Lucknow. The two teams have lost their opening two matches of the tournament and are in desperate need of a win to keep their hopes of reaching the semifinals alive.
Highlights from the Australia vs. Sri Lanka 2023 World Cup match: On Monday, Australia defeated Sri Lanka by a margin of five wickets. Australia was sent in to bowl, and after removing Sri Lanka for 209 in 43.3 overs, they came back to complete the task in 35.2 overs, scoring 215 for 5 in a game that was briefly stopped by rain.
This was Australia’s first victory in the current competition. Although Australia’s opener Mitchell Marsh made a 51-ball 52, they lost two fast wickets and ended up at 81 for three. The chase was revived by the 77 runs added by Josh Inglis (58) and Marnus Labuschagne (40). The final runs were then scored by Marcus Stoinis (20) and Glenn Maxwell (31).
For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka snapped three wickets. Earlier, openers Pathum Nissanka (61) and Kusal Perera (78) added 125 runs in 22 overs but Sri Lanka suffered a collapse, losing nine wickets for 53 runs. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa showed the way with four wickets, while there were two wickets apiece for Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.