World Cup: Australia beat Sri Lanka for first win after Zampa takes 4 wickets
By : Agencies
Update: 2023-10-16 12:48 GMT
Australian players celebrate the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera during the ICC World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, October 16. Photo: PTI
Lucknow, Oct 16 (PTI) Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in their ICC World Cup match here on Monday.
Sent in to bowl, Australia dismissed Sri Lanka for 209 in 43.3 overs and then returned to overhaul the target in 35.2 overs, scoring 215 for five in a match that was briefly interrupted by rain.
This was Australia's first win of the ongoing tournament.
Opener Mitchell Marsh scored a 51-ball 52 but Australia lost two quick wickets to slip to 81 for three.
Marnus Labuschagne (40) and Josh Inglis (58) added 77 runs to revive the chase.
Glenn Maxewell (31) and Marcus Stoinis (20) then knocked off the remaining runs.
For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka snapped three wickets.
Earlier, openers Pathum Nissanka (61) and Kusal Perera (78) added 125 runs in 22 overs but Sri Lanka suffered a collapse, losing nine wickets for 53 runs.
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa showed the way with four wickets, while there were two wickets apiece for Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka: 209 all out in 43.3 overs (Pathum Nissanka 61, Kusal Perera 78; Adam Zampa 4/47).
Australia: 215 for 5 in 35.2 overs (Josh Inglis 58, Mitchell Marsh 52; Dilshan Madushanka 3/38). PTI AH AH ATK ATK