Aaron Finch: "I feel like I have played reasonably well. If you hit the middle of the bat often, that gives you confidence. I thought they used the bigger side of the ground well. Pretty happy all in all. We didn't have a target in mind. At the death, they bowled so well. Udana, Malinga are quality executors at the death. Not too many records for Australia but nice to have one."
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50 overs: AUS 334/7
10 RUNS! Glenn Maxwell (46* off 25 balls) finished the innings with a 4 off closing ball bowled via Thisara Parera.
49 overs: AUS 324/7
Dramatic penultimate over, bowled via Isuru Udana. The bowler dismissed two Aussie batsmen with direct hits from follow-through.
48.three overs: OUT! Pat Cummins run out for duck. Australia 320/7
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48.1 overs: OUT! Alex Carey run out for 4. Australia 317/6
48 overs: AUS 317/five
Lasith Malinga gave away simply seven runs without conceding a boundary at this degree. Malinga returned figures of 1/61 in 10 overs.
47 overs: OUT! Isuru Udana moves to dismiss Shaun Marsh (three). Australia 310/five
Back-to-back tidy overs for Sri Lanka. Isuru Udana not simplest took Marsh's wicket, but in addition conceded simply 4 runs in it.
46 overs: AUS 306/4
Good over from Lasith Malinga, conceded simply 4 runs in it including a leg bye.
* 4, 6, 0, 4, 4, 4 - Maxwell (27* off 10 balls) smacks Nuwan Pradeep for 22 in the over as 300 comes up for Austraia in 45 overs -- 302/4
44.2 overs: BOOM! Glenn Maxwell (15*) smacks Nuwan Pradeep for a 4 and a six in consecutive balls. AUS 290/4
43.three overs: OUT! Lasith Malinga moves to take away Steve Smith. Perfect yorker from the veteran because the ball simply clips the ground of the off stumps. Smith walks again after scoring 73 off 59 balls. AUS 278/4
42.2 overs: OUT! Isuru Udana eliminates Aaron Finch for 153. Sri Lanka funally arrange to get the massive wicket of Finch. He walks again after scoring the first 150-plus general of the 2019 World Cup. AUS 273/three
41.1 overs: Four and 150 for Aaron Finch! The has been an improbable knock from the Australian skipper. Scores the first 150 of the 2019 World Cup off simply 128 balls. AUS 259/2
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End of 41st over: Both Steve Smith and Aaron Finch are actually having a look unstoppable. Collect 18 runs off Nuwan Pradeep's over. AUS 255/2
End of 40th over: 13-run over from Thisara Perera comes to an finish. A six and a 4 in that along side 3 singles. Last 10 overs to head! How much will Australia get? AUS 237/2
38.three overs: 50 up for Steve Smith! Takes a relaxed single and will get to his 22nd ODI half-century. This may be Smith's 8th fifty at the World Cup.
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35.three overs: Four and 200 up for Australia! Thick outside edge from Steve Smith's bat and the ball races to the third man fence. Smith alternatives up his fifth boundary of the match. AUS 200/2
Aaron Finch and Steve Smith bring up the 100-run partnership together 👊 Australia are 200/2 and going properly. https://t.co/SEnOoppqLw
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End of 35th over: Drinks are on the field as Australia look all set for a large general. Ton-up Aaron Finch (109*) is putting the ball with absolute ease. Steve Smith (39*) may be having a look in positive nick. AUS 195/2
32.2 overs: Six and 100 for Aaron Finch! What a knock this has been from the Australian skipper. Gets to his century off simply 97 balls. Cracking shot to achieve the landmark. AUS 182/2
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31.1 over: FOUR! Full toss first up from Lasith Malinga and Steve Smith hits the ball through additional covers to collect his fourth boundary of the match. AUS 172/2
28.three overs: SIX! SIX! Aaron Finch has hit the fifth gear. Back-to-back sixes off Dhananjaya de Silva. Hits either one of them instantly on the on-side. AUS 148/2
End of 28th over: FOUR! Steve Smith will get a boundary on the ultimate ball of Isuru Udana's over. Cracking sq. pressure from Smith as he instances the ball to perfection. AUS 132/2
End of 25th over: We are 1/2 manner through and Australia have 110 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets. Aaron Finch is batting on 67 along with Steve Smith (2). Dhananjaya de Silva, thus far has picked up two wickets and is having a look dangerous.
After 24 overs, Australia on 108/2. Dhananjaya picked up the scalps of Warner and Khawaja. #AUSvSL #CWC19 #LionsRoar https://t.co/BnwgqbubjG
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End of 23rd over: OUT! Dhananjaya de Silva moves again. This time he eliminates Usman Khawaja for 10. Khawaja goes for the sweep shot but mistimes. Isuru Udana in the deep takes a relaxed catch. AUS 100/2
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22.4 overs: 100 up for Australia! This has been a solid get started from the Aussies. Although they've misplaced in-form David Warner (26) but Aaron Finch has appeared in sublime contact. Khawaja may be having a look assured in opposition to the Sri Lankan bowlers.
End of 21st over: Another tidy over from Dhananjaya de Silva comes to an finish. Just two runs from it. Both Aaron Fnch and Usman Khawaja having a look watchful in opposition to De Silva. AUS 95/1
17.1 overs: 50 for Aaron Finch! Takes a relaxed single as he will get to his 24th ODI 1/2 century off 53 balls. This has been an amazing knock thus far from the Australian skipper. Finch has led his staff from the front. Third fifty for him in the World Cup. AUS 81/1
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16.4 overs: OUT! Dhananjaya de Silva in any case will get the step forward for Sri Lanka. Cleans up David Warner for 26. Warner tries to chop the ball but misses because the ball crashes onto the stumps. Warner walks again after scoring 26 runs. AUS 80/1
End of 13th over: Third over from Isuru Udana produces six runs. Thisara Perera to proceed from the other finish. AUS 69/0
nine.three overs: FOUR! FOUR! Back-to-back obstacles from Aaron Finch off Thisara Perera as fifty comes up for Australia! Aaron Finch (34*) is having a look in superb type as of late. David Warner (17*), at the other finish has played cautiously. AUS 53/0
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End of 9th over: Excellent get started from Isuru Udana. Just one run from his first over. Change in bowling from the other finish as well. Thisara Perera comes in to interchange Nuwan Pradeep. AUS 44/0
6.2 overs: FOUR! Another beautiful on-drive from Aaron Finch. The Australian skipper is having a look in sublime contact as of late. Presents the whole face of the bat in opposition to Lasith Malinga and the ball races to the fence. AUS 27/0
End of 6th over: Tight over from Nuwan Pradeep comes to an finish. Just 3 runs from it. AUS 23/0
End of third over: Maiden! Excellent from Lasith Malinga. First maiden of the match as David Warner performs Malinga cautiously. AUS 12/0
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1.five overs: FOUR! Cracking instantly pressure from Aaron Finch. Full duration delivery from Nuwan Pradeep and Finch hits the ball instantly down the bottom for his 2d boundary. AUS 12/0
1.1 overs: FOUR! Aaron Finch at the other finish additionally will get off the mark with a boundary. Loose delivery from Nuwan Pradeep, Finch stands tall and hits the ball between additional covers and mid off region for a 4. AUS 8/0
0.three overs: FOUR! Exquisite timing on that instance from David Warner. In swinger from Lasith Malinga and Warner instances the ball superbly through mid wicket region to collect 4 runs. Warner and Australia are off the mark! AUS 4/0
Openers David Warner and Aaron Finch have arrived at the crease. Warner will face the first ball. Lasith Malinga will get started the court cases for Sri Lanka.
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Both teams are out in the heart along side match officials for the national anthems. We are mins clear of the start!
Playing XI for each teams
Australia: Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Kusal Perera(wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Milinda Siriwardana, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep
Captains at the toss
Dimuth Karunaratne: We'll bowl first. It has been wet, so the moisture will assist seamers first of all so we wish to take benefit. Pradeep is have compatibility to play, he's been enjoying in point of fact well and has recovered. Siriwardene will play as a substitute of Lakmal. We have skilled tougher since it's been irritating with all our games getting rained out. Training exhausting. That's all we can do.
Aaron Finch: Still haven't managed to win a toss. I would have bowled first. Slightly of cloud quilt. Will swing arounf first of all and we will be able to must bat well. We haven't achieved too well in particular with the bat. We have achieved well in patches, but it surely hasn't come together. We wish to be disciplined in opposition to the brand new ball. NCN is stiff and sore, and Behrendorff can be changing him.
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Team news: Both teams have a metamorphosis each and every. Nathan Coulter-Nile is out with a stiff again. Jason Behrendorff replaces him. Milinda Siriwardene replaces Suranga Lakmal in Sri Lanka enjoying XI.
Toss News: Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne wins the toss and opts to field first in opposition to Australia at The Oval in London.
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Hello and welcome to the live match updates of the ICC Cricket World Cup Match 20 between Sri Lanka and Australia.