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

3:54 PM

Over 12

Over Summary:  2L 0 1 0 Wd 1 1 ; Australia: 63-0

Thisara Perera continues

 

Ball 6: Finch steers down to third-man for a single. 

Ball 5: A single for Warner towards extra cover. 
 

Ball 5: WIDE

 

Ball 4: Warner dabs towards point for no run. 

 

Ball 3: Finch nudges towards in front of extra cover for a quick single.

 

Ball 2: A loud appeal for LBW, umpire is unmoved. Sri Lanka take REVIEW. The impact was umpire calls, so Finch survives and Lanka retain there REVIEW. 

 

Ball 1: Finch collects 2 leg byes fore Australia

3:47 PM

Over 11; CRR: 5.18

Over Summary:  0 0 0 2 1 1 ; Australia: 57-0

Udana continues
 

Ball 6: Finch dabs towards sweeper cover for a single

 

Ball 5: Warner cuts towards sweeper cover for a single. 

 

Ball 4: Warner tucks towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

 

Ball 3: Warner nudges towards backward point for no run. 

 

Ball 2: Warner tucks towards mid-on for no run. 

 

Ball 1: Warner fails to score

3:43 PM

Over 10; CRR: 5.3

Over Summary: 1 4 4 0 0 0  ; Australia: 53-0

Thisara Perera, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 

Ball 6: Finch leaves outside off to end the over

 

Ball 5: DOT

 

Ball 4: Finch hits back to bowler, for no run. 

 

Ball 3: Finch drives square of wicket for FOUR

 

Ball 2: Finch drives through the extra cover for FOUR

 

Ball 1: Warner collects a single towards deep square leg. 

3:41 PM

Over 9

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0  ; Australia: 44-0

Isuru Udana, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: A single Warner

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: DOT

3:34 PM

Over 8

Over Summary:  4 0 2Wd 0 1 2 1 ; Australia: 43-0

Pradeep continues

Ball 6: Warner works towards leg side for a single. 
 

Ball 5: Warner collects a couple of runs

 

Ball 4: Finch drives towards extra cover again and this time collects a single thanks to miss field. 

 

Ball 3: Finch drives handsomely towards extra cover for no run. 

 

Ball 3: 2 WIDES

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: Warner cuts through point for FOUR

3:29 PM

Over 7

Over Summary:  0 4 2 0 4 0 ; Australia: 33-0

Malinga continues
 

Ball 6: DOT

Malinga comes over the wicket

 

Ball 5: Finch drives through mid-off for FOUR

Malinga goes around the wicket

 

Ball 4: Finch leaves outside off. 

 

Ball 3: Finch collects a couple of runs towards backward square leg. 

 

Ball 2: Finch drives straight down the ground for FOUR. 

 

Ball 1: Finch steers towards cover-point for no run. 

3:25 PM

Over 6

Over Summary: 0 0 1 2 0 0  ; Australia: 23-0

Pradeep continues
 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: Warner checks the drive towards mid-off. 

 

Ball 4: Warner drives through covers for a couple of runs. 

 

Ball 3: Finch collects a single towards on-side. 

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: Finch blocks on front foot

3:21 PM

Over 5

Over Summary: 1 2 0 0 0 0  ; Australia: 20-0

Malinga continues
 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: DOT

 

Ball 4: Warner works towards square leg for no run. 

 

Ball 3: Warner blocks on front foot

 

Ball 2: Warner pushes straight down the ground for a couple of runs. 

 

Ball 1: A single for Finch towards square leg. 

3:17 PM

Over 4

Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 1 0  ; Australia: 17-0

Nuwan Pradeep continues

 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: An inswinging delivery and Finch gets a thick inside edge towards square leg for a single. 

 

Ball 4: A ball on the pads and Finch hits between short mid-wicket and mid-on for FOUR. 

 

Ball 3: A short of length delivery, Finch pulls towards mid-on for no run. 

 

Ball 2: Finch drives towards extra cover for no run. 

 

Ball 1: Finch drives straight down the ground and Pradeep stops the ball on follow through with his foot

3:11 PM

Over 3; Warner plays a MAIDEN over

Over Summary: MAIDEN  ; Australia: 12-0

Malinga continues
 

Ball 6: Warner leaves outside off. 

 

Ball 5: A full delivery on off stump, Warner drags towards mid-on for no run. 

 

Ball 4: Warner defends towards extra cover for no run. 

 

Ball 3: Warner leaves outside off. 

 

Ball 2: Warner blocks towards short mid-on. 

 

Ball 1: Warner blocks the first delivery. 

3:11 PM

Over 3; Warner plays a MAIDEN over

Over Summary: MAIDEN  ; Australia: 12-0

Malinga continues
 

Ball 6: Warner leaves outside off. 

 

Ball 5: A full delivery on off stump, Warner drags towards mid-on for no run. 

 

Ball 4: Warner defends towards extra cover for no run. 

 

Ball 3: Warner leaves outside off. 

 

Ball 2: Warner blocks towards short mid-on. 

 

Ball 1: Warner blocks the first delivery. 

3:11 PM

Over 3; Warner plays a MAIDEN over

Over Summary: MAIDEN  ; Australia: 12-0

Malinga continues
 

Ball 6: Warner leaves outside off. 

 

Ball 5: A full delivery on off stump, Warner drags towards mid-on for no run. 

 

Ball 4: Warner defends towards extra cover for no run. 

 

Ball 3: Warner leaves outside off. 

 

Ball 2: Warner blocks towards short mid-on. 

 

Ball 1: Warner blocks the first delivery. 

3:08 PM

Over 2; CRR: 6

Over Summary: 4 0 0 0 4 0  ; Australia: 12-0

Nuwan Pradeep, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

 

Ball 6: Finch leaves outside off, a good leave. 

 

Ball 5: Finch drives straight down the ground for FOUR. 

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: DOT

 

Ball 2: DOT

 

Ball 1: Finch punches towards mid-off for FOUR. 

3:06 PM

Over 1

Over Summary: 0 0 4 0 0 0  ; Australia: 4-0

David Warner and Aaron Finch are at the crease. Warner is on strike. Malinga opens the attack

 

Ball 6: DOT

 

Ball 5: DOT

 

Ball 4: DOT

 

Ball 3: Warner smashes Four through the mid-wicket region

 

Ball 2: Warner beaten outside off. 

 

Ball 1:  Warner defends to start with. 

2:54 PM

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