Fighting Australia beat luckless Sri Lanka by 03 wickets in a low scoring affair, Lead the 03 match series 2 – 0
Australia Tour of Sri Lanka 2022 – 02nd T20 International Khettarama, Colombo, Western Province
Sri Lanka put into bat, 124 / 9 – ( 20 Overs ) Charith Asalanka 39, Kusal Mendis 36, Skipper Dasun Shanaka 14, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 13, Wanidu Hasaranga 12 – lost the 05 wickets for the addition of 23 runs – Charith / Kusal added 66 runs for the 03rd wicket – Kane Richardson 4 / 30, Jhye Richardson 3 / 26 – career best – Glenn Maxwell 2 / 18, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar 02 catches each.
Australia in reply, 126 / 7 – ( 17.5 Overs ) Matthew Wade 26no, Skipper Aaron Finch 24, David Warner 21, Glenn Maxwell 19, Mitchell Marsh 11, Jhye Richardson 09no – Finch / Warner involved in a 33 run opening stand. Matthew / Jhye associated in an unbroken 27 run partnership for the 08th wicket – Wanidu Hasaranga 4 / 33, Dhanushka Gunathilaka 02 catches.
Player of the Match : Matthew Wade – Australia
Picture Credit – SLC