AUS beat SL by 87 runs | Australia vs Sri Lanka, Highlights And Cricket Score 20th ODI Match - Commentary

It's a tall target in front of the Lankans! Their batting hasn't been in good form and now they have a monumental task in front of them. Dealing with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Jason Behrendorff won't be easy. Do join us in a short while for the chase.

Mel Jones catches up with Aaron Finch for a small interview. The Australian skipper says he feels like he is playing well and it is nice to get off to a good start. Informs it is quite windy and it is hard to target one side but overall he is happy. Mentions they did not have a target in mind as they knew the Lankan bowlers are very good at the death and says he is very happy with what they have put on the board. Ends by saying he is pleased to know that he now holds the record for the highest individual score by an Aussie skipper in ICC ODI World Cups!

The Lankan bowling wasn't entirely up to the mark. They were cold in Powerplay 1 but then pulled things back a bit in the middle phase. The ploy to choke the flow of runs worked as they managed to remove David Warner and Usman Khawaja quite cheaply. But once the pair of Finch and Smith settled down, the Lankan bowlers lost the plot completely and started to concede runs at a brisk rate. Having said that, they must be praised for their death bowling. Isuru Udana was simply brilliant as he picked up a couple of wickets and also got a couple of run outs to his name.

Winning the toss and putting Australia to bat didn't go according to the plan for the Asian team. The Aussie openers started cautiously and then capitalized. David Warner didn't contribute much but his partner, Aaron Finch, was in scintillating form. After the fall of two quick wickets, Finch joined forces with Steve Smith and together they hammered a 173-run stand in quick time. That put Australia on track for a massive total although they failed to go past the 350-run mark in the end in spite of a 25-ball 46 cameo by Glenn Maxwell.

Exceptional death bowling by Sri Lanka. They conceded just 32 runs in the last five overs and accounted for three wickets as well. Their accuracy was so good that Australia managed just one four in the last five overs in spite of having Glenn Maxwell in the middle. Superbly done by the Lankan Lions but they still are staring down to a big total.

Thisara Perera to Glenn Maxwell. FOUR! Maxwell gets a boundary at last! Perera is not able to end the over well. Still not a bad last one though, 10 came from it. Also, this is not a very bad delivery, it is a low full toss outside off. Maxwell manages to whip it through mid-wicket, away from the fielder in the deep for a boundary. AUSTRALIA END ON 334/7!

Thisara Perera to Mitchell Starc. A low full toss on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. Just the 6 from the 5 balls bowled. Needs to end it well though.

Thisara Perera to Mitchell Starc. A couple but still no boundaries! Full and on middle again, Starc works it through mid-wicket for one.

Thisara Perera to Glenn Maxwell. Another single as this yorker is jammed out towards backward point for one.

Thisara Perera to Mitchell Starc. Very full and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. Two singles to begin the last over.

Thisara Perera to Glenn Maxwell. Full and wide outside off, Maxwell hits it through cover for one.

Thisara Perera to bowl the final over.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. A single to end! Slower one on middle, Maxwell looks to work it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early. He gets a soft leading edge towards the bowler who fumbles and a run is taken.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. A yorker on middle, Maxwell gets it through mid-wicket and takes two.

Isuru Udana to Mitchell Starc. Full and on off, Starc hits it down to long off for one.

Mitchell Starc is in next.

Isuru Udana to Pat Cummins. OUT! One more run out and once again it is Udana. Outstanding work by him and Sri Lanka are crawling their way back into the game big time here. He bowls a yorker first up which Cummins jams to the right of the bowler. PC wants a run but there is never one in it and Maxwell rightly sends him back. Cummins turns and tries to make it back in but Udana hits the stumps at the keeper's end this time. Cummins' dive also does not save him.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. Up and just out of the reach of the backward point fielder. A length ball on off, Maxwell tries going hard at it but the ball comes on slowly and he ends up slicing it in the air. Mathews runs back a bit, then stretches his right hand out but fails to catch it. The ball rolls behind and the sweeper cover does well to boot it out just before the rope. Three taken by the batsmen.

Pat Cummins is the new batsman.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. OUT! Another wicket for Sri Lanka. Carey is given out, run out on the field. Brilliance from Udana. What agility shown by him there. He bowls a slower yorker on the leg pole which Maxwell jams to the right of the bowler. The batters feel it will go past him and they set off for a run but Isuru dives full stretch to his right, fields the ball. Seeing that Maxwell stops. Carey tries to return but Udana turns and then hits the stumps at his end. Carey tries to dive and make it but he is well short. Australia losing their way completely here.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Another single to end! This is magnificent stuff from the veteran. Very full on middle, Maxwell jams it out towards cover for one. Just the 15 from the last three.

Lasith Malinga to Alex Carey. Again, only a single! A low full toss is hit towards cover. The batters go for a run. The fielder has shy at the bowler's end but misses. Carey would have been in though.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Extremely full again and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. Boundaries hard to come by.

Lasith Malinga to Alex Carey. Good shot by Carey! Gets off the mark with three. Should have been only two though. Slower one and on off, Carey lofts it over covers. The man in the deep runs to his left, stops the ball and tries to parry it to the fielder running to his right from long off. The parry is above that fielder's head who can't catch it cleanly and a third is taken.

Lasith Malinga to Alex Carey. Brilliant stuff again! A yorker on middle, Carey jams it out towards cover.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Full and on middle, this is whipped through mid-wicket for one.

Alex Carey walks in next at number 7.

Isuru Udana to Shaun Marsh. OUT! Marsh holes out. This could well be a blessing in disguise for Australia as Marsh just wasn't able to get going. Once again the slower one does the trick for Udana. It is on a length and around off. Once again there is some spongy bounce. Marsh looks to smash it over mid-wicket but only manages to hit it high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Siriwardana takes it nicely. Just the 4 runs and a wicket from this over. That is outstanding at this stage.

Isuru Udana to Shaun Marsh. Brilliant again! Full and wide outside off, just inside the tramline. Marsh fails to get bat on ball.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. Very full and on off, Maxwell hits it down to long off for one. Singles are something Sri Lanka won't mind.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. Lovely delivery! The slower yorker and it dips on the batsman at the very end. Maxwell initially looks to go big but in the end tries to jam it out. Misses and the ball just about kisses the leg pole.

Isuru Udana to Shaun Marsh. Again a single! Bowling to his field here is Udana. Full and wide outside off, Marsh carves it out to deep point for one.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. Another slower one! Maxwell works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. Slower one but down the leg side, Maxwell looks to flick but misses.

Isuru Udana is back into the attack!

Lasith Malinga to Shaun Marsh. He surely has! Ends it with a dot! Tremendous stuff from the veteran. Bowls another slower one on middle, Marsh works it towards mid-wicket.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Just a single again! Brilliant bowling. Very full and outside off, Maxwell can't get under it. He just guides it through covers for one. Just the 4 from the over with one ball to go. Can Malinga end it well?

Lasith Malinga to Shaun Marsh. A leg bye! Slower one on middle, Marsh looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and a run is taken.

Lasith Malinga to Shaun Marsh. A dot! Gold dust at this stage! Full and on off, Marsh finds cover with his drive.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Very full and on the pads, Maxwell whips it through square leg for one.

Lasith Malinga to Shaun Marsh. Down the leg side, Marsh works it towards square leg and gives the strike to Maxwell.

Nuwan Pradeep to Glenn Maxwell. FOUR! Over the keeper! You can't set a field for that! 22 from the over. Short and on middle, Maxwell looks to slap it but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a boundary. 300 up for Australia. 5 overs still to go. Also, that is the end of Pradeep. A day to forget for him, 10-0-88-0.

Nuwan Pradeep to Glenn Maxwell. FOUR! Over mid-wicket now! That fielder in the deep just came in. Poor bowling from Nuwan. He is just not bowling to his field here. He bowls a high full toss on the body. Maxwell pulls it over the mid-wicket fence.

Nuwan Pradeep to Glenn Maxwell. FOUR! Maxwell is playing with the field here. They have mid on up so he hit over that fielder, they now have square leg up so he hits a boundary through there. Full and on the pads, Maxwell flicks it in front of square. The fielder in the deep runs to his right but stands no chance despite a dive. 14 from the over, two balls to go.

Nuwan Pradeep to Glenn Maxwell. Well bowled! Goes very full and on middle, all Maxwell can do is jam it out towards the bowler who deflects it onto the stumps at his end. The non-striker never moved out.

Nuwan Pradeep to Glenn Maxwell. SIX! Almost the same spot but this goes all the way! Poor bowling. Pradeep is just asking to be hit. It is a slower one and on middle, it is short, sits up nicely. Maxwell powers it over mid on and it goes all the way.

Nuwan Pradeep to Glenn Maxwell. FOUR! Another Pradeep over starts with a boundary! He bowls it short. Maxwell clears his front leg and flat-bats it over mid on.

Nuwan Pradeep is back into the attack!

Lasith Malinga to Shaun Marsh. A dot to end a brilliant over from Malinga. Slower one on middle, Marsh works it to mid-wicket. 32 in the first two overs of Powerplay 3 and 11/2 in the next two. Sri Lanka have pulled things back a wee bit.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Another low full toss on middle, Maxwell works it through mid-wicket for one. This is turning out to be another top over.

Lasith Malinga to Shaun Marsh. A dipping slower one outside off, it ends up being a full toss. Marsh is almost foxed by it. He guides it towards point in the end for one.

Surprise, surprise... it's Shaun Marsh to bat next and not Alex Carey who has been in amazing form in this World Cup. Hmm...

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. OUT! BOWLED 'EM! That is a top, top nut by Malinga to get rid of Smith. Vintage Malinga there. He bowls a corker of a yorker on middle from around the wicket. Smith looks to jam it out but the ball sneaks under the bat and hits the stumps behind. Another excellent innings comes to an end by Smith. Both the set batters are out of here. Sri Lanka have a chance to finish strongly.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Very full and on off, Maxwell looks to whip it but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

Lasith Malinga to Glenn Maxwell. Good running! Full and on off, Maxwell strokes it down the ground with a straight bat and takes two.

Isuru Udana to Glenn Maxwell. Goes short straightaway to Maxwell. He somehow pulls it towards deep square leg for one. Excellent over by Udana. 6 from it and a big wicket.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. A yorker! Smith jams it out and takes a quick run.

Glenn Maxwell arrives. The stage is set for the Big Show to just explode.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. OUT! In the air... taken! End of a brilliant, brilliant innings by Aaron Finch. He walks off to a standing ovation and a well-deserved one. His knock and this partnership of 173 has put Australia in a wonderful position here. He falls prey to a slower one. It is on middle, Finch looks to flat-bat it but there is spongy bounce on this delivery. Due to that a top edge is induced and it goes high up in the air towards cover where Karunaratne takes it. Sri Lanka will now hope they can restrict Australia under 350.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Smith walks right across and works it through square leg for one.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Another misfield and the second run is conceded. Full and on middle, Smith whips it through mid-wicket. The fielder from long on runs to his right, bends down but does not collect the ball. The fielder from deep mid-wicket does the mopping up job and two is taken.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Good stop but a single sees Finch equal his highest score in ODI cricket. Full and on off, Finch makes room and drills it towards cover. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken. Aaron moves to 153!

Isuru Udana is back!

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. SIX! Monstrous hit! This one has gone into the crowd at mid-wicket. Smith gets across the stumps, fetches a length ball from outside off and launches it across the line. High and handsome. 14 from the over, 32 in the last two overs. Australia on the charge!

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Slower one, on the shorter side outside off, Smith cracks it off his back foot but finds the point fielder.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Width on offer outside off, Finch goes hard at it but the bat turns in his hands and it goes down to long off for a run.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Angling away from the batsman from 'round the wicket, it's full and outside off, Smith drives it to extra cover for a run.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Wide! Slips one way down the leg side, Smith leaves it alone.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Straighter delivery, it's tucked in the gap at mid-wicket for a run.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Second score of 150 or more for Aaron Finch this year! A length ball angling into the batsman, Finch lines up the delivery and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Lasith Malinga returns into the attack. There is a slight drizzle in the air now.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. A single to end another top over for Australia. 18 from it. Finch works this through mid-wicket for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. FOUR! 4th boundary in the over! Pradeep is not sure where to bowl. He has gone, full, length, short and is hit for a boundary on each of that length. This time it is a bumper. Finch goes back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Slapped! Into the 140s now Finch. Third boundary of the over. Short and on off, it sits up to be hit. Finch makes room and smashes it over covers for a boundary. 250 is up.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. Very full on the pads again, Smith works it fine on the leg side for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is class form Smith. The last one was full and he hit it for a boundary. This is short, he still manages to hit it for a boundary. It is on off, Smith guides it very fine on the off side. No chance for third man.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. FOUR! What a shot! This is very full and on middle, Smith somehow manages to squeeze it in the gap between fine leg and backward square leg for a boundary. Pressure on the bowler now as this is a poor start to the over.

Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the innings.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. A rare dot to end! Full and on off, Finch strokes it to cover. 13 from the over and now the run rate is just below six.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Shorter and on off, Smith guides it through covers for one.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. A yorker now! Not a lot you can do with that. Finch jams it out on the off side and takes one.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. FOUR MORE! It was uppish but wide of the fielder! Short and outside off, Finch cuts it past the diving point fielder and it races away. 11 scored from the last 3 balls now.

Slight halt in play as we have lost the ball. The reserve umpire is out with a box of balls.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. SIX! Not off the middle but the result is the one he wanted. Outside off, Finch looks to drag it over the leg side. It does not come off the middle but he has so much of power, that he clears the square leg fence with ease. This is the last over of Powerplay 2, Finch would want to make use of it. 7 off the first two balls.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. On the pads, this is stylishly flicked through square leg for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Just over! A good short one on middle, Finch looks to pull but the ball hurries onto him. He though gets enough on it to clear mid-wicket and two runs taken.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. Smith walks across and works it through square leg for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Length and on off, Finch stands tall and lofts it over covers. Udana runs to his right, dives and stops it. Interestingly, the batters only take one. Poor running.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. Fifty for Smith! His 8th fifty in his last 10 World Cup innings. Smudge's love affair with the World Cup continues. 22nd in ODIs. Smith gets there by working it through square leg for one. He still has time to get a ton here.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. Back of a length on off, Smith goes back and pushes it to cover.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Clever shot but only for one! Short and on middle, Finch upper cuts it over the keeper. Third man gets across and keeps it down to one.

Bowling change. Nuwan Pradeep is back on.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Smart batting! Follows the boundary by pushing it through covers and taking a run. A boundary and 4 singles in this over.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. FOUR! That has gone to the fence like a tracer bullet! Too much width on offer and it is short. Finch goes back and slaps it through point. No chance for the fielder in the deep.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. A wild swing there! Fuller and on off, Smith looks to whip it on the leg side but it goes off the inner half towards square leg for one.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Slower one and it is on off, Finch pushes it to the left of the cover fielder for one.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Back of a length on off, Smith stands tall and guides it through cover-point for one.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Fuller and on middle, Smith strokes it to mid on.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. FOUR! That's literally slapped! Udana goes for the slower one but it's very short and wide outside off. Finch has plenty of time to wait for it on the back foot. When it arrives, Aaron is ready to hammer it to the deep cover fence.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Good length ball around off, Steve shuffles across and eases in front of square leg for a run.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Beaten! Udana delivers a seam up delivery this time. Outside off and angling away, Smith tries to run it down but misses.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Shortish and on off, Aaron plays this one close to his body and runs it down to third man for a run.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Direct hit was needed there! A slower ball on middle and off, on a length, Finch taps it down to point and Smith comes a long way down the track in search of a run. He is sent back and the fielder also has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses and Smith dives back in safely.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Short in length and around off, Smith turns inside the crease and pulls it behind square leg for a run.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Another quick run! Length and around off, Smith looks to hit it square on the off side. The ball takes the inner half and ricochets off his pads to the off side. A run taken.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Lovely shot again! That has been creamed through covers, they look for two but then settle for one.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Back of a length on off, Smith pushes it through covers for one.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. FOUR! STREAKY! Australia won't care though. 200 up for the Aussies and still 14 overs to go after this. Sri Lanka are staring down a big score here. Length and outside off, Smith looks to punch it through covers but gets a thick outside edge which goes down to the third man fence. 100-run stand up between the two. This partnership has completely taken the momentum away from Sri Lanka. When Smith came in, Sri Lanka were doing well but the way the two have played has put the Lankans on the back foot.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Back of a length and on off, Smith guides it to point.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Good running! Taps it towards cover and gets to the other end quickly.

Drinks break. 15 overs left and the launching pad is set for Australia. They can really go hammer and tongs from hereon. Two set batsmen in the middle and the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey yet to come. The Aussies really will be targeting a score close to 350 at the moment. For Sri Lanka, they bowled well in the middle phase but have lost the plot in the last few overs. It will be all about minimizing the damage for them now.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. A single to end! Slower one again and AF works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. In the air... but short! Once again the slowness in the wicket is quite evident there. Slower one and on middle, Finch looks to flick but the ball holds into the surface. Finch is almost through his shot, it goes uppishly but short of the man at mid-wicket.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Almost drags it on! This one is very slow and outside off, Finch is a touch early in the shot. He ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Drags his length back and lands it on middle, it is kept out.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Despite Perera getting a hand to that one, he could not stop it from going to the fence. That is how firmly it was struck. Full and on off, Finch powers it to the left of mid off. Thisara there, dives and does get a hand to the ball but fails to stop it.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Slower one and short outside off, Finch slaps it to covers.

Isuru Udana is back!

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Finch punches this delivery through covers. A run added to the total.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Smith flicks this delivery on middle to mid-wicket for a run.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Smith this time punches this delivery through the off side and gets a couple.

Thisara Perera to Steve Smith. Smith drives this delivery outside off but finds covers.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Finch drives this length ball outside off through covers for a single.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Length ball outside off, driven to covers.

Thisara Perera is back on.

Milinda Siriwardana to Aaron Finch. A leg bye to end another good over for Australia. This is on the pads, Finch looks to flick but misses to get hit on it. The ball rolls towards square leg. A run taken.

Milinda Siriwardana to Steve Smith. This is hit down to long off, with the turn for one.

Milinda Siriwardana to Aaron Finch. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

Milinda Siriwardana to Aaron Finch. Down the leg side, Finch misses out there as he sweeps it straight to short fine leg.

Milinda Siriwardana to Aaron Finch. SIX! What a way to get to a ton! One of the most beautiful shots played to get to his hundred. His 14th in ODIs. He missed out twice in this tournament so far and finally gets his ton. Gets to the milestone by effortlessly lofting this over the long off fence. Went with the turn so the risk was minimal. Takes his helmet off and raises his bat. Soaks in the applause. Still a lot of overs to go. He could score a really big one here.

Milinda Siriwardana to Aaron Finch. This is fired on the pads, Finch works it to square leg.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. A single to end as Finch eases it down to long on. Just 8 from the over despite a Free Hit in it.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. OHHH! Slower one and it is a dipping slower one. Finch just about gets his bat down in time and works it to mid-wicket.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Nothing from the Free Hit. Very full, difficult to get under those. Finch hits it past the bowler to mid off.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. It is a NO BALL! Sri Lanka have one fielder extra outside the circle. Poor match awareness. This is full and on off, Finch guides it to point. Free Hit coming up.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Slower one and on middle, Smith works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Bangs this short and on the body, Smith ducks under it. Too high is what the umpire feels and it has been wided.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. FOUR! Another gift! Sri Lankan bowling has been very poor in the last few overs. Malinga starts with a full toss on off, Smith gently strokes it through extra cover and a boundary results.

Milinda Siriwardana to Steve Smith. Full and outside off, driven through covers for one. 9 coming from this over and this pair is looking at ease.

Milinda Siriwardana to Aaron Finch. Nearly a drag on! Also a chance for the keeper but he never reacted. Floated full ball outside off, bowled at 79 kph, Finch tried to drive but it took the inside edge and went closely past the off pole. Before the keeper could even react, the ball hit him on his left pad and rolled behind. They crossed for one.

Milinda Siriwardana to Steve Smith. Smith drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.

Milinda Siriwardana to Steve Smith. Hangs on the back foot to a short ball and plays it straight to point.

Milinda Siriwardana to Steve Smith. Slower loopy delivery way wide outside off, Smith reaches out and strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

Milinda Siriwardana to Steve Smith. FOUR! Easy pickings. It's short and sliding down the leg side, Smith stands back inside the crease and nudges it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Milinda Siriwardana is on now! Sri Lanka trying everything at the moment. They are desperate for a wicket here.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Another slower one and it is on middle, Smith waits for it and then works it down to fine leg for one.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Full and on middle, Finch eases it down to long on for one.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. That must have slipped out! Malinga goes for the slower one but it almost ends up being a high full toss, dips in the end but is still down the leg side. Not a no ball but a wide.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Good length on off, Finch defends it out.

Lasith Malinga to Steve Smith. Shorter in length. Smith works it with soft hands through square leg for one.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Lasith Malinga is back on! His team needs a wicket here. Can he provide it?

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Finch now retains strike by working it through square leg for one. Just the three singles from the last three balls but a huge over for Australia. 20 from it. Also, this could well be the momentum changing over.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. Smart batting from Smith. He works it through square leg and gives the strike over to Finch.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Good delivery! This is flatter and shorter. Finch looks to work it against the angle but it goes off the leading edge down to long off for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Pressure getting to de Silva. He bowls this one down the leg side and it has been wided.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. SIX! BOOM! Finch has taken de Silva to the cleaners in this over. Another one over the fence. Flighted and very full on middle, Finch just extends his arms and tonks it over the long off fence. 16 from the first 3 balls of this over and 20 from the last 4 balls of the game. Finch 11 short of a ton.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. SIX! All the way! A boundary followed by a biggie! This is right in Finch's zone. Full and turning back in. He goes with the turn so the risk is minimal. Clears the long on fence with ease.

Aaron Finch has carried his good form from the last innings against Pakistan. He has worked on his shortcomings against the inswinging deliveries. Has looked at ease facing them today. His head doesn't fall over while playing the inswingers as well he is aware of not planting his front foot too far and across the stumps. Still a work in progress for him. But surely he is an improved batsman now.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Australia. Very poor delivery again! Short and down the leg side. Finch will not miss out, he pulls it past short fine leg and the ball races away.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. FOUR! Once again Udana's last ball spoils the over! He offers a lot of width outside off and it is very full. Smith plays it late and guides it past point for a boundary.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. A dot now! Full and on off, Smith strokes it towards mid off.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Very full and Finch hits it nicely down to long on for one. 4 singles from the over.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. On the fuller side, Smith works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Another length ball outside off, Finch now guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. Works it with the turn through mid-wicket for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. On the stumps, blocked.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Shorter and on off, this is punched down to long off for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Floats it up on middle, it is eased down to long on for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. On the stumps, it is kept out.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Down the leg side, Finch looks to sweep but misses. Wided.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. FOUR! A gift for Smith, it still has to put away though and he does so. Full toss, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away. First for him and an expensive start to Udana's new spell. 9 runs from it!

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Nicely played! Smith manages to flick that from outside off, through mid-wicket for two.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Smith shuffles right across. Udana bowls it on off, it is defended.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Guides it with the angle towards backward point. Waits for the ball to beat the fielder there and then a run is taken.

Isuru Udana to Steve Smith. Very full and on off, Smith shuffles across and works it through square leg for one.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Full and on middle, Finch strokes it down to long on for one.

Isuru Udana is back!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. Good fielding! On the stumps, Smith strokes it to the right of the bowler who dives and saves a run.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Very full, this is eased down to long on for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. A single as SS works it through mid-wicket.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. Flatter and on off, Smith works it to mid-wicket.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. Floats it up on off, it is driven back to the bowler.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Steve Smith. On the stumps, Smith pushes it towards mid on where mid-wicket stops the run by moving across to his left.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. SIX! Should release all the pressure that was building! Pradeep goes short and this time Finch might have been ready for it. He rocks back and pulls it way over the square leg fence. First of the game and spoils the over.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Good short one outside off, Finch looks to drag his pull but misses it completely.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Attacks the stumps again, Finch defends it out.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. On the pads again, this is worked through square leg for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Steve Smith. A little too straight, Smith looks to work it through square leg but misses to get hit high on the pad.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. This is on the pads, Finch works it down to fine leg and a single is taken.

Here comes Steve Smith at number 4.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. OUT! Khawaja holes out! Dhananjaya strikes again and he is delighted. A flatter full ball on off at 90 kph, skidding in after landing, Khawaja stretches forward and tries to slog sweep over the leg side. But he doesn't get the desired connection and it flies in front of square leg. Isuru Udana in the deep moves across to his left and goes down low to complete the catch easily. The idea from Usman was right, he targeted the shorter side of the ground but didn't get enough power behind his shot to clear the fence. He is off and Sri Lanka are doing really well in the middle overs.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. Shortish and on off, Usman punches from the back foot to covers.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. 100 up for Australia in the 23rd over! Flatter and quicker on off at 92 kph, Finch drills it down to long off for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Goes back to a short delivery outside off and punches it to the right of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Sliding down the leg side, Aaron fails to middle his sweep shot. Not given a wide, maybe some pad there.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Works it off his pads to mid-wicket but finds the fielder.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. Another dot! Length and on off, Khawaja pushes it to covers.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. Another good bumper but Khawaja does well to evade it. The plan is clear here, bowl short to UK.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. On the pads, it is flicked through square leg for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Cuts him into half there! Back of a length and this one jags back in. Finch looks to keep it out but is surprised by the movement. It cuts him into half as the ball whizzes past the gap between his body and the bat.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. Shorter and on the body, Khawaja looks to pull but it goes off the glove and towards fine leg for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. A huge shout but not given! A length ball and it slants away from off. Khawaja looks to push at it with an open face but misses. Perera takes it and appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. The batsman works it down the leg side. Two from the over, quiet going.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. Floats it up on off, Khawaja strokes it through covers and a single is taken.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Flatter and on middle, Finch looks to flick but it goes off the higher portion of the bat towards mid-wicket.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Flatter and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

When wickets are not coming, best a team can do is choke the flow of runs. Sri Lanka have successfully managed to do that after Powerplay 1. One can say that Australia have been ultra cautious in their approach also. Maybe, they just want to bat out the middle phase with minimum casualty and then target the death overs.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. Another excellent short one! Khawaja does well to duck under it again. A testing over from Pradeep.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Back of a length on off, Finch pushes it through covers for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. Good length on off, Khawaja pushes this through covers for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. Good change in length there! Short and on the body, Khawaja ducks under it in time.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. EDGY FOUR! A welcome boundary for Australia. It's the first one after Powerplay 1. Nuwan Pradeep goes even wider this time and the length is fuller. Khawaja throws his bat at it but the ball flies off the outside edge and races to the third man fence.

Nuwan Pradeep to Usman Khawaja. 87 almost strikes! Pradeep starts off with a good delivery. Just behind the driving length and it is angling away from off. Khawaja plays a loose stroke but the ball just beats the outside edge.

Nuwan Pradeep is back on!

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. Just outside off, Khawaja pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. On the stumps, it is pushed to covers.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Shorter and on off, Finch slaps it through covers and gets to the other end.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. On off, Khawaja pushes it through covers for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Shorter and on middle, Finch works it through mid-wicket for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Floated up on off, once again the drift causes problem for the batter. Finch looks to play it with a straight bat but since it drifts away, the ball goes off the outer half towards point.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Goes on the back foot and forces it through cover-point for one. Tidy over after a wicket, Sri Lanka are doing a great job at the moment.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. A length ball on off, shaping in, Finch pushes it off his front foot to covers.

Thisara Perera to Usman Khawaja. Khawaja is underway! He stands tall to a shortish ball and steers it behind point for a single.

Thisara Perera to Usman Khawaja. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Thisara Perera to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length delivery on off, Usman is on his toes as he defends it on the off side.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. 24th ODI fifty for Aaron Finch! Good length delivery in the zone outside off, Finch stays back and plays it with an angled bat past the point fielder for a run. His form has been critical for Australia at the top of the order.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. Flatter and on middle, Khawaja pushes it to the right of the bowler. De Silva dives to that side and saves a run. End of a brilliant over by him, just the run and a wicket.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja. On the stumps and it is kept out.

Number 3 batsman is in. And it's not Steve Smith. Usman Khawaja walks in at that position. Australia have kept that spot flexible, it seems.

Drinks break. Wicket of Warner followed by a break. Sri Lanka needed that desperately. This is their chance now to regroup. The Lankans need to keep picking wickets though otherwise they will end up chasing a gigantic total. Australia have the upper hand currently and Aaron Finch has looked in sublime form. They will just concentrate on partnerships at the moment.

Dhananjaya de Silva to David Warner. OUT! TIMBER! De Silva strikes! A much-needed wicket for Sri Lanka. A poor shot by Warner though. De Silva is getting the ball to drift in and does so once again. Also, the length is fuller. Warner stays leg side of the ball and looks to cut but the line is a little too close and the length is also not the right one to play that shot. Warner misses and the stumps behind are disturbed. So Sri Lanka have got the reward for the pressure they have built after Powerplay 1. The 80-run opening stand is over.

Dhananjaya de Silva to David Warner. On the stumps, blocked.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Very full and Finch eases it down to long on for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Flatter and on middle, Finch works it to mid-wicket.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Width on offer this time and Finch creams it through covers but towards the sweeper. Only a run.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Good length again on middle, Finch defends it onto the ground. Once again, good tight lines and lengths.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Back of a length on off, Finch defends it onto the ground.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. Good running! Warner taps this towards cover and takes off. The fielder makes it easier for the batsmen as he misfields.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Good length and outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Good length and on off, Finch defends it onto the ground. This is good bowling by Lanka. They are not giving any freebies to Australia at the moment.

Dhananjaya de Silva to David Warner. Two dots to end a good first over by de Silva. On the stumps, Warner pushes at it with hard hands. It goes uppishly but falls short of cover.

Dhananjaya de Silva to David Warner. Good stop! This one drifts in from outside off, Warner looks to push it through the off side but it goes off the inner half towards mid on. Mid-wicket runs to his right, dives and stops it nicely.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Flatter and on middle, Finch shuffles across and works it through mid-wicket for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to David Warner. Warner now dances down the track and hits it down to long on for one.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. A single as Finch strokes it nicely down to long on.

Dhananjaya de Silva to Aaron Finch. Tosses it up on middle, Finch strokes it back to the bowler.

Dhananjaya de Silva is introduced into the attack. There's a slip in place.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. Good length on middle, it is blocked.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Finch walks down the track and Perera bangs it short. Finch works it through mid-wicket for one.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. Another single conceded! Length and around off, Warner looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point. The fielder dives to his right but lets it through. A single taken.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. On the fuller side and once again there is some movement into the batsman. Finch looks to drive it down the ground but it goes off the inner half towards deep square leg for one.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. A little fuller this time and it shapes in just a little. Finch pushes it to mid on.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. Shorter and on off, Warner slaps it through covers and takes one.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Solid stroke! Back of a length on off, Finch stands tall and punches it through covers for two.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Good length and on off, the batter lunges and defends it onto the ground.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Shorter in length and on middle, Finch pulls it behind square on the leg side. Fine leg runs to his left, stops the ball and then parries it to square leg who has run to his right. Two taken.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Good length and on off, it is pushed to cover.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Another single as this is worked wide of mid on.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Shortish and it is the slower one. This is slapped through covers for one.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Another length ball on off, AF looks to defend but it goes off the outer half down to third man for one. A better second over by Perera.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. Back of a length on off, Warner pushes it through covers for one.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. WIDE! Too far wide outside off, left alone.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. Back of a length on off, it is kept out.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Risky run! Finch pushes it towards cover and calls for a single. Warner obliges. The fielder picks the ball up and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. NOT OUT! It was pad first but the impact is umpire's call! Finch survives a close call. Could have gone either way, that. A good review by Lanka and they haven't lost it. Perera bowls it on a good length and around off, it comes in late. Finch defends it outside the line. It nearly hits both bat and pad at the same time but not sure what it hit first. Perera appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Sri Lanka review at the very end. Replays roll in and they confirm it is pad first and the ball is hitting the stumps. But as mentioned earlier, the impact is umpire's call.

Time to trouble the third umpire! A huge shout for an lbw against Aaron Finch as he tries to defend a ball close to his front pad. Is it pad first or bat? The onfield umpire feels it's bat and shakes his head. Also, the impact could be just outside off as well. Sri Lanka decide to review it.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. This is on the pads, Finch looks to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball hits the thigh pad and rolls towards square leg. The batsmen run the first one hard and then go for the second and complete it. Two leg byes.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. Finch now strokes it with the angle through covers for one.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Goes back to bowling it outside off, Warner pushes it through covers for one.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Warner works it with the angle through mid-wicket and away from the fielder in the deep for two.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Rolls his fingers on this delivery and Warner pushes it to mid on.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Back of a length on off, DW guides it to point.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. A dot to end another good over for Australia, 9 from it. Length and outside off, left alone. End of the 10th and Powerplay 1 has been dominated by Australia. They started off slowly but then ended it strongly. They are 53 for no loss after it.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Slightly slower this time and on a fuller length on off, Finch finds cover with his drive.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. Goes full again and on middle, Finch strokes it back towards the bowler who does well to stop it. That too was cracked.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Width on offer again and Finch pounces on it. Finch goes back and guides it through cover-point. 50 up for Australia. A solid start for them.

Thisara Perera to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Another misfield! That is probably the third one in the first 10 overs. A poor ball too. A half volley outside off, Finch smashes it towards covers. The fielder dives to his left to stop it but fails to do so.

Thisara Perera to David Warner. A little too straight to begin with. Warner works it through square leg for one.

Thisara Perera comes on.

Isuru Udana to Aaron Finch. A very good first by Udana. Just the single from it. Back of a length on off, Finch pushes it to cover.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Good fielding and good energy! This is worked towards mid-wicket. The batter goes for a run. The fielder moves to his left quickly. Picks the ball up and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Back of a length again on middle, Warner stands tall and defends it onto the ground.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. On the off pole, Warner goes back and defends it onto the ground.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. On the stumps this time and it is on middle, Warner defends it onto the ground.

Isuru Udana to David Warner. Good delivery to begin! Length and just outside off, Warner makes a leave. The ball seams away after going past the batsman. Perera keeps his eyes on the ball and does well to collect it.

Isuru Udana is on now!

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. A single to end another good over for the Aussies! Shorter and on the body, it is worked through square leg for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. Another sloppy effort in the field sees the Australians get an extra run. This is pushed towards cover-point and the batsmen go for one. Mendis puts in a lazy effort and the ball sneaks under his hands. Another run is taken.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Another misfield! Goes full again does Pradeep. It is driven to covers where the fielder makes a half-stop and a run is stolen.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Goes full again, Finch strokes it to cover. Sri Lanka have bowled too full in the last two overs and hence, runs have started to come for Australia.

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. Wide called for height! Way too short, Warner ducks under it. Kusal jumps and manages to get a hand on it. Takes the pace off the ball but can't stop the run. The batsmen cross!

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. This is fuller and on off, Warner strokes it to the left of cover but the fielder gets there and does not allow any run.

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. FOUR! Runs leaking now! Warner gets into the act. Full and outside off, Warner plays it late, gets it through cover-point and the ball races away.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. A dot to end a good over for Australia. Goes full again on off, Finch strokes it nicely but straight to covers.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Misfield and FOUR! Perera is the culprit. Yes, this was hit hard but should have been stopped. Full and on off, Finch hits it right from the middle of the bat to the right of mid off. Thisara Perera runs towards the ball and looks to stop it but it goes through his hands. Expensive over this. Still a ball left.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Angles this away from off, from around the wicket. Left alone.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. Now a comfortable two! Finch works this through square leg and takes an easy couple.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Straight back past the bowler! On the stumps again, Finch keeps his balance and creams it past mid on. No stopping those.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. On a good length and around off, Finch defends it.

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. Another dot to end! On the stumps again and Warner pushes it to mid off. A very watchful start this by Australia.

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. Continues landing it on a length and around off, Warner pushes it to mid off.

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. Nicely placed! Just leans into the stroke and pushes it through covers for a couple.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Good running! Works this through square leg and gets to the other end quickly.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Good fielding! Finch times it beautifully towards mid off where Perera makes a good stop diving to his left.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Good length and on off, it tails back in a little. Finch defends it with his bat close to pad. An appeal from the keeper but he is the only one doing so. Going over the stumps, the Ball Tracker confirms later. Also the impact was outside off.

Lasith Malinga's pace has dropped considerably. He used to be in the high 140s and that made his slower ones very effective. At his current pace, the batsmen have found ways to counter him as there ain't much difference in his variations in terms of speed. Meanwhile, Isuru Udana has returned on the field. Good news for Sri Lanka!

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Another dot to end! A good over by Malinga. On the pads again, it is worked to square leg.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Good shot but for no runs! Full and on off, Warner strokes it nicely but finds the man at mid off.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. A little too straight again and Warner works it to square leg.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Good length and on middle, Warner defends it onto the ground.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. A couple! It seemed like a slower one on off, Warner looks to drive initially but then check-drives it past mid off for two.

Lasith Malinga to Aaron Finch. On the pads, this is flicked down to fine leg for one.

Nuwan Pradeep to David Warner. On the body of Warner, he works it to mid-wicket.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. A single to follow the boundary! Length and around off, Finch looks to defend but due to the inswing, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one.

Physio comes out! Isuru Udana is in some discomfort and is holding his bowling arm. Sri Lanka will hope that there isn't anything serious. He is heading off the field now to receive some treatment. Jeffrey Vandersay is the substitute.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. FOUR! This outfield is lightning quick! This is angled into the pads, Finch works it nicely past the right of mid on. Udana gives it a chase and tries to pull it back in with a dive. Does get a hand to it but the ball rolls onto the fence. Udana seems to be in pain here. He is down on the ground holding his shoulder.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Shorter this time and it zips through. Finch is a touch late in the pull and hence, the ball goes to mid on.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Solid stroke! Another one on a length, Finch punches it hard but finds cover.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Excellent stop! Saves a boundary. Full and on off, Finch strokes it back towards the bowler who is going to his left in his followthrough. He though sticks his right leg out and stops the ball from going past him.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Another dot! A maiden by Malinga! Length and outside off, Warner shoulders arms to it.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Well bowled! Goes very full and on middle, Warner looks to jam it out but the bat turns in his hands and the ball goes towards mid-wicket.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Good length and on off, Warner strokes it on the up to cover.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Just outside off, Warner covers his off pole and leaves it.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Back of a length on middle, Warner blocks it into the ground.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Slightly fuller and outside off, Warner is guilty of going too hard at it and hence, it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Good delivery to end a good over for the Aussies. Length and outside off, Finch shoulders arms to it.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. FOUR! This is beautiful! Pradeep goes fuller and pays the price. Finch leans into it and strokes it past the bowler for the second boundary of the over, at long on. The idea by Pradeep is not wrong. He is looking to get it back in and hit the pads of Finch but the batter is ensuring he is not planting his front foot way too across.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Once again brings this back in from outside off, Finch though is solid in defense.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Good delivery and well played! Bowls this one fuller and gets it back in from off. Finch gets that front foot out of the way and strokes it with a straight bat to mid on.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. Similar length but the line is a little straighter. Finch defends it.

Nuwan Pradeep to Aaron Finch. FOUR! Stand and deliver! What a shot to get off the mark! Not a very bad delivery, it is on a length and around off. Finch stands tall and punches it past the left of mid off. The ball races away to the fence.

Nuwan Pradeep to bowl from the other end with the second new ball. He has two slips in place.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. A good delivery to finish the first over. Length and on middle, Warner solidly defends it to mid off.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Drags his length back and also bowls it outside off. Warner makes a leave.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. Once again on the pads, Warner flicks it again but can't beat mid-wicket this time.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. FOUR! Warner is underway with a boundary and so are Australia. Gets very straight does Malinga this time. Easy pickings for Warner, he flicks it nicely between mid-wicket and mid on and the ball races away.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. BEATEN! An absolute beauty that one! It starts outside off and then comes in. It is a touch fuller. Pitches and then holds its line. Warner ends up playing inside the line and gets beaten.

Lasith Malinga to David Warner. A little swing first up! It is on a length and around middle, shapes back into Warner. He watches it carefully and keeps it out.

Done and dusted with the National Anthems! The Australian openers, Aaron Finch and David Warner make their way out to the middle. The left-hander will take strike and he will be facing Lasith Malinga who has the first new ball in his hand. Here we go...

Time for the National Anthems! Both the sides make their way out to the middle. We are not too far away from the first ball being bowled now.

Australia (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff (IN FOR NATHAN COULTER-NILE).

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Perera (WK), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Milinda Siriwardana (IN FOR SURANGA LAKMAL), Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep.

Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, says he would have wanted to bowl first. Reckons it would swing early on and they need to bat well. Mentions they haven't played their best cricket especially with the bat but it is building up nicely. Further adds they need to be careful early and be disciplined with the new ball and then see how it pans out. Informs Coulter-Nile sits out and Jason Behrendorff comes in.

Sri Lankan skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne, say there was rain in the last few days and they want to make use of the early moisture. Informs Pradeep is fit to play and he has been bowling well in the practice sessions. Further adds Lakmal is not playing and Siriwardana is in. Mentions they need to focus on the game after the break and they have trained hard. Further says that they are playing a top team here and are looking forward to it.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of Sri Lanka. They will bowl first.

Pitch report - Michael Slater starts by informing about the dimensions of the ground. Mentions that if you are bowling to a right-hander from the Vauxhall end, then the off side boundary is on the smaller side while from the pavilion end, the bowlers need to be wary of the on side. Brendon McCullum inspecting the pitch says that this is an outstanding batting surface. Adds that it has a green tinge and will offer some extra pace and bounce. But Baz feels that it's all flatten out and he is expecting a score in excess of 300.

Hello and a warm welcome to Match 20 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Today the Lankan Lions will lock horns with the Kangaroos. The Lankans have had less playing time as their last two games were washed out. It would be interesting to see how they fare in this one. They though won the last game they played and would be eager to carry that momentum forward. Australia, on the other hand, have done well so far in this tournament, however, the word clinical is still missing from their performance. They would like to achieve it today. The defending champion starts as favourites and Sri Lanka will have to play out of their skins to come out on top. Stay tuned for more...