Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket result and reaction from ICC World Cup
Five-time champions Australia injected some life into their Cricket World Cup campaign with a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka.
Beaten by India and South Africa in the first two matches, Australia showed some urgency with the ball and bundled out Sri Lanka for 209 inside 44 overs with Adam Zampa leading the rout on figures of 4-47.
At 157-1 near the halfway stage, Sri Lanka looked poised to reach the 300-mark before the wheels came off their innings and they had to settle for a below-par total.
After strong winds delayed the start of their chase, Australia made heavy weather of a small target before Josh Inglis made 58 and Glenn Maxwell (31) stayed put to see them home with nearly 15 overs to spare.
It was Australia’s first victory in the tournament, while 1996 champions Sri Lanka remained winless after three matches.
Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE: ODI World Cup updates
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
ALL OUT! Maxwell removes Asalanka and Sri Lanka are skittled for 209
END OF PLAY! Australia win by 5 wickets to keep World Cup hopes alive
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:06
Australia win by 5 wickets
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:05
35.1
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:04
34.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:03
34.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:03
34.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:02
34.4
Wide Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis. Off cutter bouncer, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:01
34.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
17:00
34.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:58
33.6
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:57
33.4
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis. Arm length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:57
33.3
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:56
33.2
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:54
33.1
OUT! Caught. Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Theekshana.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:53
32.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:52
32.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:51
32.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:50
32.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:46
31.6
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:45
31.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:45
31.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:44
31.3
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:43
31.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:43
31.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:42
30.6
FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:42
30.5
FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:41
30.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:40
30.3
FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kumara.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:40
30.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Full toss, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, shy attempt by de Silva, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:39
30.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:38
29.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:37
29.5
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:37
29.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:36
29.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell. Carrom ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:35
29.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:34
28.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:32
28.5
OUT! Caught. Dilshan Madushanka to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:31
28.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:30
28.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:30
28.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:29
28.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:28
27.6
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:27
27.5
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kumara.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:27
27.3
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:26
27.2
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:25
27.1
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kumara.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:24
26.6
Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:23
26.4
Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to mid on for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:23
26.3
Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 2 runs, overthrow by Asalanka, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:22
26.2
Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:21
26.1
Lahiru Kumara to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:20
25.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:20
25.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:19
25.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot dropped, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:18
25.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Josh Inglis. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:18
25.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:18
25.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Theekshana, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:17
24.6
SIX! Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:16
24.5
Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:15
24.4
Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:14
24.3
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:13
24.1
Lahiru Kumara to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by de Silva, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:12
23.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:12
23.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Josh Inglis. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:11
23.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Josh Inglis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:11
23.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:11
23.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Josh Inglis. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, top edge to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:10
23.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Josh Inglis. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:09
22.6
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:08
22.6
Wide Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Bouncer, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:07
22.5
Chamika Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:06
22.4
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:06
22.3
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:05
22.2
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:05
22.1
Chamika Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:04
21.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:03
21.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:03
21.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Josh Inglis. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:02
21.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:02
21.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:00
20.6
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
16:00
20.5
Chamika Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:59
20.4
Chamika Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:58
20.3
Wide Chamika Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:58
20.3
Chamika Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:57
20.2
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to mid on for 1 run, run save by Theekshana.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:56
20.1
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:55
19.6
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:54
19.4
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock ball half volley, middle stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:54
19.3
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:53
19.2
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:52
18.6
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Samarawickrama.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:52
18.5
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:51
18.4
FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:50
18.3
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:50
18.2
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:49
18.1
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:48
17.6
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:47
17.5
Dunith Wellalage to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:46
17.3
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
15:46
17.2
Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
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