AUS vs. SL Highlights, World Cup 2023: Australia defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets on Monday in Lucknow to earn their first victory of the current 2023 World Cup campaign. Australia easily reached 215/5 in 35.2 overs while chasing 210 thanks to Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis. With the top-order batters being easily outclassed, Marsh’s innings of 52 runs off 51 balls gave his team hope. After arriving, Inglis and Labuschagne increased their pursuit (40). Inglis scored 58 points off of 59 shots. With some outstanding boundaries, Glenn Maxwell (31*) and Marcus Stoinis (20*) brought Australia’s pursuit to an end.
Adam Zampa led Australia’s comeback in the first innings, taking four wickets to help his team dismiss Sri Lanka for 209 in 43.3 overs. Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka’s opening partnership, however scored 125 runs in 21.4 overs after winning the toss and choosing to bat. The initial blow was delivered by Pat Cummins. Nissanka was taken out for 61(67), and Perera was soon cleaned up for 78(82).
Adam Zampa then made matters worse for Sri Lanka by removing Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama for single-digit scores in order to turn the tide in Australia’s favor. Additionally, there was a small rain delay in the middle, which was followed by an absolute dominance of the action by Australian bowlers. Mitchell Starc returned with two further kills in addition to Zampa, and Glenn Maxwell claimed a single wicket.
AUS vs. SL Highlights, World Cup 2023
- Sri Lanka chooses to bat after winning the toss.
- Australia made no changes, while Sri Lanka made two.
- Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka, the opening pair, each score fifty.
- Rain Interrupts the Match Multiple times.
- Australia dismisses Sri Lanka for 209 in 43.3 overs thanks to four wickets from Adam Zampa.
- Mitchell Marsh reaches the halfway point in Australia’s 210-yard pursuit.
- Josh Inglis scores 50 runs for Australia.
- Australia won by five wickets after reaching 215/5 in 35.2 overs.
Player of the Match: Adam Zampa
AUS vs. SL. Australia spinner Adam Zampa was named Player of the Match after bowling an outstanding 4/47 (8) overs. With the wicket of Pathum Nissanka, the spinner indeed made sure that Australia made the most of the breakthrough that skipper Pat Cummins had created. The Sri Lankan batting collapse, which finally resulted in a low total of 209 runs. They were greatly aided by Adam Zampa.
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