- Pathum Nissanka broke a splendid 137 while Kusal Mendis scored 50 years prior to getting injured as Sri Lanka beat Australia.
- Sri Lanka take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series after beating Aussies by six wickets at Pallekele.
- Sri Lanka shook off the early excusal of Niroshan Dickwella for 25.
Nissanka and Mendis consolidated for a splendid 170-run organization for the second wicket to place their side in full oversight.
Be that as it may, while Mendis resigned hurt with a hamstring injury on 87, Nissanka held tight to take his group near the end goal which they crossed with nine balls in excess after to a fast fire 25 by Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka’s consistent 13.
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Nissanka’s knock fell off 147 conveyances and contained 11 fours and two sixes.
Australia selected to bat first subsequent to winning the throw and an unbeaten 70 from Travis Head and 62 from captain Aaron Finch helped them to a cutthroat 291-6 on a precarious Colombo wicket which was slow and offered the twist bowlers some turn.
Head and Alex Carey (49) consolidated wonderfully during their 72-pursue organization Australia ended up in a troublesome situation at 121-4, preceding Glenn Maxwell crushed 33 off 18 balls in major areas of strength for a to the innings.
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Jeffrey Vandersay was the pick of the bowlers guaranteeing 3-49 for Sri Lanka, who dropped four gets, while Head was fortunate to endure a major interest for leg-before when he was on four as the hosts didn’t survey the umpire’s choice.