ICC CWC 2019 match 20 highlights: Aus beat SL by 87 runs; Finch, Starc star

Leading from the front, skipper Aaron Finch stroked his way to a majestic 153, propelling Australia cricket team to a challenging 334. Check Sri Lanka vs Australia Live score and match commentary here

8:29 PM

Over 19

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 1 4  ; Sri Lanka: 131-1

Maxwell continues
 

Ball 6: Karunratne cuts between short third-man and backward point for FOUR

 

Ball 5: Thirimanne nudges towards mid-wicket for a single. 

 

Ball 4: Karunaratne works towards deep mid-wicket for a single

 

Ball 3: Karunaratne hits back to bowler

 

Ball 2: Thirimanne collects a single. 

 

Ball 1: Karunaratne comes down the wicket and drags towards long-on for a single. 

8:26 PM

Over 18; CRR: 6.83 REQ: 6.62

Over Summary:  0 0 1 0 0 0  ; Sri Lanka: 123-1

Starc continues
 

Ball 6: Thirimanne hits back to bowler. 

 

Ball 5: Thirimanne blocks on front foot

 

Ball 4: Thirimanne dabs towards backward point for no run. 

 

Ball 3: Karunaratne collects a tight single. 

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: DOT

8:23 PM

DRINKS BREAK

Sri Lanka need 213 runs in 33 Overs

8:23 PM

Over 17; CRR: 7.18 REQ: 6.45

Over Summary:  1 1 0 0 0 0 ; Sri Lanka: 122-1

Maxwell continues
 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: DOT

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: A single for Karunaratne

 

Ball 1: A single for Thirimanne

8:22 PM

Over 16; Kusal Perera bowled

Over Summary:  2 1 W 1 0 4 ; Sri Lanka: 120-1

Starc continues

 

Ball 6: Karunaratne smashes FOUR

 

Ball 5: DOT

 

Ball 4: Lahiru Thirimanne, left handed bat, comes to the crease and tucks towards fine leg for a single. 

 

Ball 3: You miss and I hit from Starc as he castles Kusal Perera. Kusal Perera b Starc 52(36) [4s-5 6s-1]

 

Ball 2: Karunaratne flicks towards square leg for a single

 

Ball 1: Karunaratne collects a couple of runs

8:12 PM

Over 15

Over Summary: 1 0 0 3 1 1  ; Sri Lanka: 112-0

Maxwell continues
 

Ball 6: A single for Karunaratne towards mid-wicket

 

Ball 5: A single for Kusal Perera

 

Ball 4: Karunaratne hits towards cow corner for 3 runs. 

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: Kusal Perera collects a single towards long-off

8:11 PM

Over 14

Over Summary: 1 0 1 0 1 1  ; Sri Lanka: 106-0

Mitchell Starc [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

 

Ball 6: Kusal Perera collects a single. 

 

Ball 5: A single for Karunaratne

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: A single for Kusal Perera

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: A single for Karunaratne

8:09 PM

Over 13

Over Summary:  1 0 0 1 1 1 ; Sri Lanka: 102-0

Maxwell continues

 

Ball 6: A single for Karunaratne

 

Ball 5: A single for Kusal Perera

 

Ball 4: A single for Karunaratne towards mid-wicket

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: A single for Kusal Perera towards cover

8:07 PM

Over 12: Karunaratne hits fifty

Over Summary:  2 1 0 0 4 0 ; Sri Lanka: 98-0

Richardson continues

 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: Karunaratne smashes FOUR and brings up his FIFTY

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: A single for Kusal Perera

 

Ball 1: Kusal Perera collects a couple of runs

8:06 PM

Over 11

Over Summary: 0 0 1 Wd 0 0 2  ; Sri Lanka: 91-0

Glenn Maxwell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
 

Ball 6: A couple of runs for Karunaratne

 

Ball 5: DOT

Ball 4: DOT
 

Ball 4: WIDE

 

Ball 3: A single for Kusal Perera

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: DOT

8:04 PM

Over 10

Over Summary: 1 2 4 0 1 0  ; Sri Lanka: 87-0

Kane Richardson continues
 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: A single for Kusal Perera

 

Ball 4: Australia lost their REVIEW

 

Ball 3: Kusal Perera smashes FOUR

 

Ball 2: A couple of runs for a couple runs for Kusal Perera

 

Ball 1: A single for Karunaratne

7:48 PM

Over 9; CRR: 8.78 REQ: 6.24

Over Summary: 6 2 5 1 0 4  ; Sri Lanka: 79-0

Behrendorff continues
 

Ball 6: Kusal Perera glances towards fine leg boundary for FOUR

 

Ball 5: Kusal blocks towards mid-on for no run. 

 

Ball 4: A single for Karunaratne towards deep square leg. 

 

Ball 3: Kusal Perera tucks in front of mid-on and completes a tight single and 4 overthrows from Australia as gift as well. 

 

Ball 2: Kusal Perera tucks towards square leg for a couple of runs. 

 

Ball 1: Kusal Perera hits towards cover boundary for SIX, it is stand and delivery from Perera

7:44 PM

Over 8

Over Summary:  0 4 1 0 2 1 ; Sri Lanka: 61-0

Kane Richardson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
 

Ball 6: A single for Kusal Perera to end the over. 

 

Ball 5: Kusal Perera pulls towards in front of square for a couple of runs.

 

Ball 4:  A big swing and miss from Kusal Perera

 

Ball 3: Karunaratne works towards deep square leg for a single. 

 

Ball 2: Karunaratne clips over wide of short fine leg for FOUR

 

Ball 1: DOT

7:39 PM

Over 7; Lanka off to a flyer

Over Summary: 2 1 1 4 4 1  ; Sri Lanka: 53-0

Behrendoff continues
 

Ball 6: Karunaratne nudges towards deep square leg for a single. 

 

Ball 5: Karunaratne gets an inside edge and ball flies towards fine leg boundary for FOUR. 

 

Ball 4: Karunaratne hits through the short fine leg for FOUR. 

 

Ball 3: A single for Kusal Perera towards deep square leg. 

 

Ball 2: Karunaratne collects a single towards cover-point region. 

 

Ball 1: Karunaratne flicks towards behind square and collects a couple of runs

7:35 PM

Over 6

Over Summary: 0 4 4 0 0 1  ; Sri Lanka: 40-0

Cummins continues
 

Ball 6: Karunaratne guides towards third-man for a single. 

 

Ball 5: Karunaratne punches towards extra cover for no run. 

Cummins goes round the wicket

 

Ball 4: Karunaratne gets an inside edge onto the pads, no run. 

 

Ball 3: Karunaratne gets an inside edge and ball flies towards deep fine leg boundary for FOUR. 

 

Ball 2: A short delivery and Karunaratne pulls towards deep mid-wicket for FOUR. 

 

Ball 1: DOT