Australia vs Sri Lanka Highlights of T20 World Cup 2021 Match 22: Australia Beats Sri Lanka Comprehensively by 7 Wickets

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So in the end, it was Australia who walked away with the seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka. 

Just when we thought that David Warner would remain unbeaten in the game, the Australian skied it up and mistimed the shot. Dasun Shanaka got his first wicket. 

David Warner scored a half-century. The last time Warner slammed a century was in April 2021 during the IPL 2021 for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. For now, Australia is in a commanding position. 

Aaron Finch and Glen Maxwell have been sent to the pavilion in quick succession. David Warner slammed a FOUR in the last over. Despite losing wickets, the team has kept the asking rate under control.

Aaron Finch and Glen Maxwell have been sent to the pavilion in quick succession. David Warner slammed a FOUR in the last over. Despite losing wickets, the team has kept the asking rate under control. 

With 10 runs per over, David Warner and Aaron Finch have been blazing guns for the side. Sri Lanka dropped David Warner was DROPPED by Kusal Perera. Thus the Australian got a life line. 

David Warner & Aaron Finch are giving a great start to the team. The two have been slamming boundaries and fours in the overs so far. Needless to say, Australia has been doing great with the bat. 

Bhanuka Rajapaksa has taken Sri Lanka to a decent total. The team has notched up 154 runs for Sri Lanka. 

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is blazing guns for the team as he scored a couple of fours and a six in an over. at This rate, SL can reach a target of over 150 runs. 17 runs from the last over. 

After losing wickets in quick succession, Sri Lankas are trying to stabilise the team. Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are the ones who are batting for the team. The onus is on these two to take Sri Lanka to a decent score. 

Australian bowlers are creating a ruckus and they get yet another wicket. This time its Hasaranga who makes way to the pavilion. Edged and taken by the keeper.

Suddenly Australia is back in the game as Zampa gets his second wicket. Avishka Fernando was the one who made his way to the pavilion. Mistimes it terribly and Smith takes it. 

Kusal Perera smoked a huge six and Mitchell Starc bowls a scorching yorker and disturbed the furniture. Big wicket for Australia as Parera gets OUT on 25 runs. 

Australia's Adam Zampa removed Charith Asalanka. Bowls a googly and the Sri Lankan goes down on one knee and Steve Smith tasks that one. Sri Lanka loses another wicket. 

Charith Asalanka and Kusal Perera have been going strong for now. The Sri Lankan team has recovered well after the initial hiccup faced by the team. Seven runs scored in the last over. 

Charith Asalanka and Kusal Perera are attempting to stabilse Sri Lanka after they lose their first wicket in the form of Pathum Nissanka. 16 runs scored in the last over the match. 

Mitchell Starc is here to bowl for the Australian team. 6 runs from the first over for the Sri Lankan team. 

So Aaron Finch has won the toss and has opted bowl. Mitchell Strac is fit to play in the team. 

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