We are back for the chase. Australia need 259 runs to level the series. The Sri Lankan players take the field. Followed by Aaron Finch and David Warner who walk out to open for Australia. Chamika Karunaratne to start with the ball. Here we go...

... The Run Chase ...

It was a commendable effort by the Sri Lankan batters after the kind of start they had! They lost three wickets in quick succession and their top order had failed to lay down a solid foundation for their side. The century stand between Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka brought them right on the track but when it was time to go beserk, Dhananjaya de Silva was dismissed via an exceptional catch by Glenn Maxwell. That allowed the Aussies to squeeze the flow of runs and they did so really

Australia were off to a flying start with the ball! Their seamers were on the money and Maxwell operated really well to trouble the batters upfront. They had three wickets inside Powerplay 1. Although, the Aussies lost the plot in the middle overs. It looked like the game was going away from them but Mitchell Marsh came back into the attack and broke the fourth wicket stand. Later, Australia added pressure but Charith Asalanka had other plans. Eventually, Australia roared back in the death over

A great effort in the final few overs by Australia and they have restricted Sri Lanka to 258 runs which can be considered to be par at this venue. Sri Lanka would be a tad disappointed as they could not close the innings on a high. 

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, ! What was Maheesh trying to do? It's a brain fade for the number 11, not reading the game situation. In fact, Wanindu was on his crouches before this ball, that signal was enough to suggest that he won't be taking any run. Anyway, coming to the delivery, it's on a length and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana slices his drive to the right of backward point and comes down the track in search of a run, and is also ball-watching. Wanindu stands there in

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Lands it on a length and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana pushes it to covers. One more ball to survive and give the last over to Wanindu Hasaranga. 

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Maheesh Theekshana tries to flick but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Nearly edges it behind. Josh Hazlewood delivers it on a length around off, getting it to straighten, Maheesh Theekshana pushes inside the line and misses. Too good for a number 11.

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! RUN OUT! Short in length and wide outside off, Hasaranga lofts it down to third man and it falls wide of the fielder. He takes a single, turns back for the second run and his partner responds. But Wanindu Hasaranga stops as he sees Pat Cummins picking the ball but Jeffrey Vandersay is midway down the track. The throw comes to the keeper and Alex Carey does the rest.

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Outside off, played down to point.

Maheesh Theekshana is the last man in.

Jeffrey Vandersay comes in at number 10.

Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay, Beaten! Skidding off the surface from a good length around middle, Jeffrey Vandersay fails to put his bat on the ball and it flies over the stumps. Top over from Pat, just one run and a big wicket from it.

Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay, Angling in, from a length around off, Jeffrey Vandersay wrists it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, ! CAUGHT! Cummins switches to 'round the wicket and delivers it short and wide outside off at 130 kph, Charith Asalanka fetches it from there and tries to dismiss it over long on. He doesn't get much power from his tired shoulders and Aaron Finch takes a simple catch near the fence. End of an excellent knock but this can cost Sri Lanka 10-15 runs.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Slower one, a touch short again and on middle at 129 kph, Wanindu steps back and swings his bat at it. It flies down the ground without much timing and they get a run.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Drifting into the batter, on middle and leg, Hasaranga tries to flick but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. Two dots.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Breezy delivery at 136 clicks. A touch short and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes inside the line and misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Sliding down the leg side, Wanindu Hasaranga glances it behind square leg and crosses for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, On a length around middle, Hasaranga taps it down to backward point and looks for a run. He is sent back.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! Smeared away! Back of a length, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga camps back and pulls it with disdain to the deep mid-wicket fence. No chance for the fielder in the deep. This stand is looking dangerous for Australia.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, A dipping full toss on middle, Charith picks it late and hits it at the last moment without much timing. It goes to mid-wicket and they collect a run.

Change. Josh Hazlewood comes back now. He is yet to get into the wicket's column.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller in length, on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga forces it down to long on and picks up a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Angles in a length ball on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it to mid-wicket. Dot ball.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Misses out again! Short and wide outside off, there to be cut, Charith Asalanka flashes his blade at it but fails to connect. He is upset with himself.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Change in pace. On a length and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to run it down past short third man but misses.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Wide! That's a wild delivery. Pat Cummins attempts a slower bouncer but ends up serving it way wide outside off.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Wide! Full this time but again wide outside off, the batter leaves.

Meanwhile, Charith Asalanka seems to be in some pain and the physio runs in to have a look. Looks like he is good to go and is ready to kit up. 

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Full and wide outside off, Charith chips it over extra cover and takes a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Gets behind the line and forces it down to long on for a run.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Short in length, around off, Charith stands back and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, ! Dismissed! Charith Asalanka has the license to unleash now. Accepts the short ball coming his way gleefully and pulls it with authority over square leg.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, A better throw and Wanindu Hasaranga could have been in trouble. Too full and around leg, Wanindu Hasaranga jumps down the track and drives it to the right of the cover fielder. Marnus Labuschagne dives to stop it as Wanindu is sent back by his partner.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! Great shot! Tossed up, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga skips down the track and lifts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, MAIDEN ODI CENTURY FOR CHARITH ASALANKA! Very full in length, around off, Charith Asalanka eases it down to long on for a run. He thanks the heavens and lifts his bat to acknowledge the crowd. Can't lose his wicket here, he needs to be focused and finish it well for Sri Lanka.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Too full around off, Charith drives it back to the bowler. Stays on 99.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, Gets back and punches it through covers for a run. Charith Asalanka is back on strike.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! A good attempt from the fielder in the deep! Tossed up, around off, fuller in length and spinning away, Wanindu Hasaranga lofts it down to long off where Glenn Maxwell goes for the catch. He dives forward but it falls just short of him and races behind for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Shortish and around leg, Wanindu Hasaranga jumps and dabs it down to mid-wicket for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Doing it in singles. Back of a length, outside off, Charith plays it down to third man and moves to 99 with a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short in length and wide outside off, Wanindu stays back and guides it down to third man for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Delivers it on a length and around off, Wanindu goes back and drops it down in front of the cover fielder. Three dots now. 

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller in length, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga defends it from the crease to the off side.

Who will walk out now? It is Wanindu Hasaranga.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Beauty! Serves it on a length around off, Wanindu Hasaranga tries to defend from the crease but it moves away a hint to beat the outside edge.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, ! LBW! Tossed up, on a fuller length around middle and leg, Chamika goes down and across to sweep but fails to middle his shot properly. It deflects off the pads down to fine leg and they cross. The bowler shout for an lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Alex Carey supports the bowler in his thought and Aaron Finch takes the DRS. The UltraEdge detects no bat and the Ball Tracking shows that it's hitting the stumps. The onfield decision is change

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, Flighted and full, around off, Hasaranga pushes it through cover-point and retains strike.

DRS time...

Review!

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Quicker through the air, full and around middle, Chamika flicks it from the inner half behind square leg. They take a couple.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Spinning back in from around off, Charith eases it down to long on for one. He is edging closer to his maiden ODI hundred.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Fuller and around leg, it's pushed down through mid on for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Floated around off, drifting in, Chamika is on the front foot in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, Delivers it very full and in the line of the stumps, Chamika Karunaratne leans across and works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Fraction short and wide outside off, Asalanka guides it down to third man for a run. Moves to 97.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to have a look. The replays confirm Chamika Karunaratne made his ground and the giant screen showed NOT .

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, SAFE! Hazlewood pitches it up and outside off, Chamika again walks across and pushes it towards mid off. He looks for a run and scampers across as Finch scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. They appeal, it's referred upstairs and the replays show that the dive has saved Chamika Karunaratne. 

Change. Josh Hazlewood (6-0-28-0) is back into the attack.

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, Serves it on a length around off, Chamika shuffles across the stumps and pushes it towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Around off, on a length, Charith taps it down to covers and rotates the strike.

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, Begins his new spell with a short ball outside off, Chamika Karunaratne goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann pulls out as Chamika Karunaratne is backing up too much. Doesn't take the bails off. Hmm...

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and too full around off, Charith Asalanka pushes it down on the leg side. Matthew Kuhnemann moves across to his left and slides to stop the ball in front of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Flighted and full, on middle, it's knocked down through mid on. The bowler again chases it down and slides near the edge of the circle to pick it up. Only a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Loopy and full, around off, Charith flicks it with soft hands to mid-wicket and eyes two. The bowler realizes that and immediately rushes towards the ball. Prevents the second run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, ! Shot! A touch short and around off, Asalanka goes on the back foot and hammer-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 94!

Chamika Karunaratne comes to the middle now.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dunith Wellalage, ! Dunith Wellalage holes out but he has done his job. Loopy and full, outside off and spinning in a bit, Dunith Wellalage walks forward and tries to tonk it over long off but gets more height than distance behind his shot. David Warner is underneath it and the rest, as they say, is history.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter and around middle, Dunith Wellalage works it behind square leg and crosses for a run. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and concedes an overthrow.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning. Matthew Kuhnemann comes back into the attack. 0/33 in his 5 overs so far.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Good length, outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to chase it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, On a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka slaps it to deep point for a couple now.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Full length, wide outside off. Dunith Wellalage swings hard at it. The ball flies to third man off the outside edge. They take one.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Length and on off, Dunith Wellalage flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length, around the hips, Dunith Wellalage flicks it to square leg for a brace. This is really good running between the wickets.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Length ball, around off. Asalanka guides it down to third man for a single. Now, the 50-run stand is up between these two and also 200 up for Sri Lanka.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Lands it on a length and outside off, Dunith pushes at it and misses.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Fuller in length and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka drives it through backward point for a run.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Short and wide outside off, Charith mistimes his punch to the off side.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Outside off, Dunith uses an angled bat and pushes it wide of point for one.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Angling away from the batter, outside off, Dunith Wellalage flashes and misses.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Length ball, around off. Asalanka guides it to third man for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Three dots to end the over. Back of a length, around off, Dunith Wellalage goes back to pull but it takes the inner half and rolls back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Fuller in length, around off and angling away, Dunith Wellalage tries to drive, without much footwork, and gets beaten.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Touch short, outside off, Dunith Wellalage tries to chase it but misses.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Good length, outside off. Asalanka taps it to covers for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, ! Top shot! It is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka drills it through the covers for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, A length ball, on off, defended out solidly.

Mitchell Marsh is back into the attack. 2 for 18 in his 5 overs so far.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, A single now as this is pushed to covers.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Good length, wide outside off, Charith Asalanka has no shot to offer.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Touch short, outside off, left alone by Charith Asalanka.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Length ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage pushes it to covers with soft hands for a single.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, A single now as this is worked towards ceep cover. 

Cameron Green returns for his second spell. His first three overs went for 17 runs.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, ! Timed to perfection! It is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka leans forward and caresses it through the gap at covers for a boundary. This is now Charith's best ODI score.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, A sharp bouncer, around off, Dunith Wellalage lets it be.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, A short ball, wide of off. Dunith Wellalage uses the pace really well and pushes it to deep point for a brace.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, A sharp bouncer this time, on off, Dunith Wellalage allows it through to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, A short ball, around off. Asalanka gets it through cover-point for one more.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, ! Nicely played. Great timing and placement. Back of a length, around off, Charith Asalanka lifts his front leg and half-pulls it behind square leg. Travis Head runs across to his right from fine leg, puts in a dive but fails to cut it off.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Short ball, on off, Dunith Wellalage taps it to cover-point for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Top edge but safe! Flighted and around off, fuller in length, Asalanka goes down to paddle-sweep but it takes the top edge and flies behind the keeper. They get three runs.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, ! Charith Asalanka ends the over well. Glenn Maxwell drags his length short and serves it outside off, Asalanka immediately goes on the back foot and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Loopy and full, around off, Charith gets on the front foot and defends it to covers.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Short and wide outside off, Asalanka tries to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Strides forward and pushes a full ball towards cover-point. Josh Inglis (sub) fails to cut it off and they cross.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter and shorter on off, it's punched down to long on for a run.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Pure timing. Full and wide outside off, Dunith Wellalage creams his drive through covers, perfectly timed but it fetches him just a single.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Angles in a short ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage plays a controlled pull shot over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Slower one, full and around off, Dunith defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Play and a miss! Cummins digs it in short, around off, Dunith Wellalage jumps and tries to slam it over point but fails to connect. Alex Carey collects the ball and puts in a lone appeal for a caught behind.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length, around off and angling in, Dunith stands back and plays it down to point.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Serves it on a good length, outside off, Charith taps it down to cover-point and takes a sharp single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Flighted and full, outside off, Dunith Wellalage covers the line and leaves.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Very full and outside off, driven through cover-point for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Quicker around off, defended quietly to backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Leans forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flatter this time, around off, Charith Asalanka punches it past the cover fielder and returns for the second run.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Edgy! Turn and bounce from around off, Dunith gets back to defend but it takes the outside edge. The ball goes wide of first slip and the short third man fielder stops it. They cross.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, On a length, close to off, Dunith allows the ball to come and then guides it wide of point for a run.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Identical to the last delivery, the batter is once again solid in his defense from the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Angles in a length ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage defends it solidly by covering the line.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Extra bounce and pace, around off, Dunith Wellalage is on his toes as he plays it down to point, dot ball.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Charith Asalanka nudges it to fine leg and picks up a single.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Short in length, around off and angling in, Cummins taps it down past point for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, ! Edgy! Flatter delivery, wide outside off, Charith Asalanka rocks back to cut but gets an under edge. It goes through the legs of Alex Carey and scoots away to the fence.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka slices his drive to point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Fuller and around off, driven to deep cover for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, That is defended solidly off the front foot to backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Tossed up, full and outside off, pushed to point.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and on off, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, ! RUN OUT! A big miscommunication and Dasun Shanaka goes back for a timid score. It is on a length and outside off, Asalanka taps it down through backward point and gets across for a single. He calls for the second run but Mitchell Marsh is quick to get to the ball. Dasun Shanaka trusts the call and responds, but Charith Asalanka stops abruptly. Dasun Shanaka has reached a point of no return. Alex Carey removes the bails and Sri Lanka have now

Josh Hazlewood to Dunith Wellalage, Length ball, outside off. Dunith Wellalage blocks it out to safety.

Josh Hazlewood to Dunith Wellalage, Outside off, left alone.

Dunith Wellalage comes out to bat, ahead of Chamika Karunaratne and Wanindu Hasaranga.  

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Fifty for Charith Asalanka! Back of a length, around the hips. Charith Asalanka tickles it down to fine leg and gets a boundary. Can he make his innings count?

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Good delivery This is on a length, outside off, shaping away a touch. Charith Asalanka looks to chase it but drops his hands in the end.

Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka, Full length, on leg. Dasun Shanaka flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. The batters take three before the fielder cuts it off.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, ! A much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka. It is short and on off. Charith Asalanka stands back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. The crowd erupts after a short break.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Length ball, on off. Shanaka blocks it to covers and gets across for a quick single.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Full length, on leg. Dasun Shanaka comes down the track and tries to heave it across the line. But the ball takes the outer half and rolls out to the off side. 

Charith Asalanka has stayed down after his dive, holding his knee. The Sri Lankan physio has come out. Meanwhile, the umpires have decided to take the Drinks break. A good period of play for the Kangaroos. They were under the pump during the century stand between Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka but the dismissal of the former has allowed Australia the opportunity to put a lid on the scoring rate. Sri Lanka will have to rebuild now and this game is nicely poised.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Chance of a run out, missed! A direct hit and Charith Asalanka would have been a goner. It is on a length around middle. Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers through for a single. Matthew Kuhnemann has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses by a whisker as Charith Asalanka dives full length. Asalanka gets a lifeline here.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Full length, outside off. Charith Asalanka leans in and taps it to covers.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Marsh comes from 'round the wicket and serves it on a length, around off. Asalanka stays back and plays it down to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka, A dot to end the over! Full length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka defends it to covers off the front foot.

Slip in place for Dasun Shanaka.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Short ball, on off. Asalanka flicks it through square leg and gets a single. A run after 10 balls for the hosts. 

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Four dots in a row to go with a maiden in the last over! Fuller, on off. Asalanka defends it back to the bowler. The squeeze is on from Australia.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Touch short, on the pads, Asalanka clips it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Full length, outside off. Charith Asalanka defends it solidly to covers. He's looking for a single but was sent back.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Good length, on off, with some extra bounce. Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and tries to tuck it away but does not time it well and the ball dies on the off side.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka gets on his toes and cuts it to point but is yet to get off the mark. A wicket maiden for Marsh now. 

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Length ball, on off. Shanaka defends it out watchfully.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Marsh continues to go full, on off. Shanaka blocks it towards mid on.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Full length, on off. Dasun Shanaka drives it to mid on.

Dasun Shanaka is in next.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell takes a one-handed blinder above his head to break this century partnership. Certainly, something special was needed to break this stand and Glenn Maxwell comes up with an inspirational piece of fielding. It is touch short, on off and holds up a bit off the surface. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to pull it away but does not middle it. Glenn Maxwell at mid-wicket leaps and takes a brilliant catch by lifting his right hand. Au

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh has also been brought back into the attack. 1 for 12 in his 3 overs so far.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, ! It comes off the outside edge but it does not matter for Sri Lanka. It is full, angled across the left-hander, around off. Charith Asalanka tries to run it down to third man but it goes off the outside edge and gets the result Charith Asalanka wanted anyway. The century stand comes up.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, TWO LEG BYES! A length ball, angled down leg. Charith Asalanka stays back but fails to flick it away. The ball brushes the pads and goes down to fine leg. The batters collect two leg byes.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Full length, wide outside off. Charith Asalanka reaches out and blocks it to covers. 

Josh Hazlewood to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva runs it down to third man yet again but this time Travis Head is brought a bit finer and they only get a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Dhananjaya de Silva, Close! A length ball, on the fourth stump line. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to play late again but gets very lucky this time as the ball takes the inside edge and sneaks past the off stump.

Aaron Finch has had enough with his part-timers and goes to one of his main bowlers. Here comes Josh Hazlewood (3-0-10-0) as Australia look for a breakthrough.

Josh Hazlewood to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Deft touch! Dhananjaya de Silva welcomes Josh Hazlewood back into the attack with a boundary. It is a length ball, just outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and guides it down to third man for a boundary. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to sweeper cover for one more. A good over for Sri Lanka, they are keeping the scoreboard ticking. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and full, on off. Charith Asalanka plays the on-drive and gets to the other side.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, On the pads, de Silva tucks it to square leg for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Looped up, full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva lofts it over the bowler's head. It lands safely and the batters take two. Dhananjaya de Silva is playing with the field here.

Marnus Labuschagne to Charith Asalanka, Charith Asalanka flicks this full delivery to mid-wicket for one more. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it down, to wide of long off, for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Angles it in, full and on leg. Charith Asalanka clips it to deep square leg and gets a couple. 

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it towards backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, The crowd is on its feet, as Dhananjaya de Silva racks up his eighth half century in ODIs. Full and on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it to mid-wicket and crosses for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, A dot this time! Quicker and full, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it back.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka closes the face of the bat and tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on off. Asalanka gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it back to the bowler. A decent start by Marnus Labuschagne.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter, on middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva works it to the leg side.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Slapped! This is full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva makes some room and smacks it through extra cover and bags a boundary. The fielder puts in a solid effort near the fence but in vain.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, BEATEN! It is floated, full and on off. The ball grips and turns away off the deck. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Marnus Labuschagne to Charith Asalanka, Looped up, on the pads. Charith Asalanka heaves it across the line through mid-wicket for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, This is flatter and on the leg stump. Dhananjaya de Silva punches it down the ground for one, at long on.

Change in bowling. Marnus Labuschagne to bowl his part-time leggies.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, A single to end the over! Short ball, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it to deep point for one. 7 runs off it. 

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Floated delivery, on the pads. De Silva flicks it to square leg.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Touch short, on off. Charith Asalanka hits it to mid on for a quick single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to flick it away but gets the leading edge. He takes a single as the ball rolls to backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! All of a sudden the boundaries are leaking. Too much width this time. Short, wide outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it through the gap at backward point for a boundary. Also, 100 up for the hosts.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Short, outside off, turning back in. Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and guides it to short third man.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Length ball, on off. Asalanka blocks it to covers. 10 runs off it.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Full length, on off. Asalanka defends it back to the bowler. Although Green lets it pass him down to mid on, no run is taken.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, ! Charith Asalanka joins the party now. The second boundary of the over. Back of a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka stays back and pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket for four.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Nicely played! A slower bouncer, on the bodyline. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and hooks it to deep square leg. He bisects the fielders in the deep and finds the boundary, beating the diving attempt of Glenn Maxwell.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length, on off. Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and on off, Charith Asalanka goes back and punches it through covers for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Play and a miss! A premeditated sweep shot is attempted by Charith Asalanka. Glenn Maxwell senses it and slows it up outside off. It grips and turns away with extra bounce and beats the bat.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and outside off, Charith Asalanka leans forward and defends it to point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Gets across the stumps and helps it gently in front of square leg for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up outside off, staying a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it to the off side.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Smashed for just one run. Short in length and outside off, Charith Asalanka cracks it from the back foot to sweeper cover for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Two wides! Floated delivery, landing around middle and turning down with some extra bounce. The batter fails to flick and the keeper also fails to collect. They cross. The 50-run stand comes up.

Change. Glenn Maxwell (2-0-12-1) is back into the attack now.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller length again, outside off and slower in pace, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Slower one, full and outside off, it's pushed through cover-point for one.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Back of a length, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva walks forward and then waits for the ball to arrive. He, then, guides it down to third man for a single.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full this time, around off at 133 kph, Dhananjaya de Silva defends it to point.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slower short ball, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva goes back to pull but only manages to drag it towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Full and wide outside off, Asalanka strokes it through covers and collects a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Quicker and it's around leg, Charith Asalanka nudges it behind square leg for a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Turn and bounce on this one. Fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to defend but misses. Alex Carey also fumbles a bit while collecting the ball.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air, around leg and comes slowly off the surface, Chamika Karunaratne tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to the off side.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter and shorter, around off, de Silva punches it through cover-point for a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Safe shot to play with mid on up. Flighted again, full and outside off, de Silva latches onto it and heaves it over wide mid on. It drops in the deep and then trickles on to touch the rope.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and on middle, Asalanka goes down on one knee and paddle scoops it behind the keeper. The fine leg fielder cuts it off and they get three runs.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Goes very full and on off, at 133 kph, Dhananjaya goes hard at at but mistimes his shot off the inner half to mid on.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and outside off, at 134 kph, Charith Asalanka runs it down to third man for a run.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and outside off, at 138 kph, Charith Asalanka drives it past the diving cover fielder and comes back for the second run.

Change. Cameron Green comes into the attack now.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, A touch short and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to play the late cut but misses.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, On a length, around off, defended from the back foot.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Angling in, from a length around off, Charith Asalanka defends it from the front foot.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it back and Matthew Kuhnemann stops it to his left. 10 from the over.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and around leg, flicked softly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slows it up in the air, full and around off, Dhananjaya leans forward and pushes it with an angled bat to cover-point. Looks for a run but then stops. The fielder then fumbles and they cross.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller and on off, driven through extra cover for another couple of runs. 8 from the first three balls.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Clever shot. Floated again, full and around off, de Silva quietly laps it down to fine leg and collects a couple of runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! A good start for Sri Lanka after the break. Loopy and full, around middle, Dhananjaya de Silva kneels down and plays the slog-sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drinks break! So, without a doubt, it is Australia that find themselves in the driving seat. The hosts haven't been able to lay down a solid foundation at the top and would hope their current pair of Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka certainly lay the foundation for the batters to come. An enticing passage of play awaits with the sun shining over the stadium and blue skies around.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Shortish and outside off, Dhananjaya hangs on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for one. Six runs from the over, three 6-run overs on the trot for Sri Lanka.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Fraction short, around off and angling away, Asalanka goes on his back foot and slaps it in front of square on the off side. It travels to the deep and they cross for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on middle, Charith gets forward and across as he works it to mid-wicket. No run.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Angling down the leg side, on a length, Dhananjaya tickles it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Change in bowling. Mitchell Marsh has a change of ends.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Edgy! On a length and outside off, Asalanka gets forward to push inside the line but gets a thick outside edge. It runs down to third man and they cross.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length, around off, Charith goes on his toes and turns it with gentle hands through square leg. Good running between the wickets and they get a couple of runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Quite full and on off, forced down to long on for another run. 

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Loopy delivery, full and on middle, de Silva drives it through wide mid off for a run. 50 up for Sri Lanka in the 14th over.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Too full in length and outside off, Charith hits it hard across the line and sends it past the diving mid-wicket fielder. Another run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Charith Asalanka tries to flick but misses.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air this time, full and on middle, Asalanka walks forward and flicks but finds the square leg fielder.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets forward and drives it through wide mid off for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Charith eases it down to long on for a run.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Cummins changes his angle for the left-hander. He speeds in from 'round the wicket angle and delivers it a bit short on off, Charith Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a run. A much-better over for the home team.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Clocks 132 kph and serves a length ball on off, Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it down to third man and collects a single.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slower one, full and around off at 109 kph, Dhananjaya de Silva is on the front foot as he defends it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Around off, on a length and staying down, de Silva stays back and defends it down next to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Fine shot! First boundary for Sri Lanka after the sixth over. A length ball, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva walks across the stumps and flicks it effortlessly over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Top fielding by Glenn Maxwell! This delivery hurries into the batter from a length around off, there is some extra bounce too, Dhananjaya de Silva brings his bat down and chops it down in the direction of third man. But the ball is not allowed to get in the deep as Glenn Maxwell reacts to his right from wide slip and dives to stop it. 

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Slower one, on a length around off, Charith defends it late from the back foot.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Extra bounce beats the bat. Back of a length, outside off, Charith Asalanka flashes his bat at it but fails to connect.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a length and outside off, punched through backward point for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Swing and a miss! Well bowled by Marsh. He takes the pace off this short delivery and lands it around off, Dhananjaya de Silva is very early into his shot and misses.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Identical to the last delivery, again Dhananjaya de Silva defends it with an angled bat to point. It's a late call for a no ball. Marsh has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Marsh serves it on a length and around off, this time de Silva plays it down to point.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Beaten! A touch short and close to off, shaping away a hint, Dhananjaya de Silva plays inside the line and is beaten.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and on middle, it's powered over square leg for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, IS THAT A BUMP BALL? Pat Cummins fires it across, very full and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to squeeze it out and it goes straight into the hands of the point fielder. The Aussie fielders appeal and the two umpires get together. They refer it upstairs and the soft signal is not out. The replays find that it has certainly gone on the bounce to the fielder. 

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Around off, on a length and angling away, Charith Asalanka defends it to the cover region.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Tucks a length ball on the leg side but it finds the fielder standing in front of square leg.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Slightly short and on middle, this time Charith Asalanka defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, WHAT HAPPENED THERE? There is a woody noise but the bail has not come off, the second time in this match. Drifting down the leg side, on a length, Charith Asalanka attempts to flick but misses. It brushes his thigh pad, clips a bit of the leg stump and goes to the keeper. The bowler gets excited but the bail has not come off.

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Full and on off. Charith Asalanka works it towards wide mid on and gets off the mark with a single.

Charith Asalanka walks in next with Sri Lanka in a spot of bother.

Mitchell Marsh to Pathum Nissanka, ! EDGED AND GONE! Alex Carey makes no mistake behind the stumps. Mitchell Marsh also strikes in his very first over. It is a cross-seam delivery, in the channel around middle and off at 129 kph. Pathum Nissanka stays back and tries to defend it out but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Alex Carey takes a simple catch to his right and Mitchell Marsh is pumped up.

Mitchell Marsh to Pathum Nissanka, Touch shorter, close to off. Pathum Nissanka thinks he can ride the bounce and play at it late but is unable to do so. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

The sun is peeking through the clouds now.

Mitchell Marsh to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on off, Nissanka eases it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to bowl the final over of Powerplay 1.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length ball, on the fourth stump line. Dhananjaya de Silva guides it down to third man for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full-length ball, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva leans in and drives it through the gap at covers for a brace.

Dark clouds are slowly building around the stadium. The wind has also picked up and the groundsmen are standing near the boundary line.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Just a single off the over! Length ball, on off. Nissanka defends it out from his crease. A great start with the ball for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Four dots in a row now! This is full and on the pads, Nissanka tucks it to the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Good length, around off. Nissanka blocks it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, on the fourth stump channel. Nissanka plays it late and dabs it to backward point.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Full-length delivery, outside off. Nissanka drives it firmly towards covers but David Warner is quick to get to the ball.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length ball, outside off, this nips in a touch. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend it out but works it to square leg off the inner half. A single taken.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, on off. De Silva uses his feet and drives it down the ground to long off for one more.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Another single as this is worked down to long off.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full and at the stumps. Dhananjaya de Silva shows the stumps and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Angles it in, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and plays it to covers.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on off. Nissanka drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Good length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out watchfully. A wicket maiden for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it off his front foot.

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis, ! CHOPPED ON! Pat Cummins strikes in his very first over. The crowd goes silent as Sri Lanka lose their second wicket. It is a good-length delivery, outside off at 133 kph. Mendis tries to cut it but goes nowhere with his footwork. He has to reach out for it and ends up getting an inside edge onto the stumps. Australia are in the driving seat at the moment.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Good length, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva leaves it alone.

Dhananjaya de Silva makes his way out to the middle.

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis, Length ball, on the stumps. Mendis blocks it out from the crease.

Change from both ends. Pat Cummins comes into the attack now.

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis, Full length, on off. Mendis drives it towards mid off but straight to the fielder.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and outside off. Nissanka blocks it out to the off side. A tidy start from Matthew Kuhnemann.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, This one is sprayed down leg, Nissanka blocks it out to the leg side.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Around off, Nissanka defends it on his front foot.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, ! Nicely played. Touch short, around off. Nissanka stays back and whacks it through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, On off, blocked out solidly.

Matthew Kuhnemann comes into the attack now.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Ohhhh! The ball rolls onto the stumps, but the bails remain intact. It is tossed up, around leg. Pathum Nissanka gets an inside edge on his pads. The ball rolls back on the stumps but doesn't have enough velocity to make the bails off. A slice of luck for Pathum Nissanka. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Good length, on off. Mendis stays back to block it out. Just 4 runs off the over then. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Woah! This is close! It is a length ball, on the fourth stump line. This one jags back in a bit with a lot of bounce that takes it above the stumps. Kusal Mendis shuffles across and leaves it alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, ! Short and punished! A half-tracker, around off. Mendis rides the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, A touch short in length and on off, Mendis plays late and chops it down towards point.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Touch fuller, on off. Mendis defends it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Good-length delivery, on top of off. Mendis uses the depth of his crease and blocks it out in the end.

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, On the pads this time, Nissanka clips it to the leg side, but is unable to get to the other side. A great over for Sri Lanka, 10 runs off it.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Short and around the hips, Mendis tucks it to square leg for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, ! BANG! Good use of the feet. It is full and on middle. Mendis comes down the track and tonks it over the long on fence.

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, Touch short, on leg. Nissanka stays back and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around middle and leg. Mendis clips it towards mid on for a quick single.

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on the pads, Nissanka flicks it down to backward square leg, off the inside edge, for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, A dot to end with! On a length, around off. Nissanka remains solid in his defense. 5 runs off the first over for the hosts. They are off to a decent start.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, Good length, outside off. Nissanka blocks it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, ! Very, very lucky! Nissanka is off the mark with a boundary but in a nervy fashion. It is a length ball, outside off, that jags back in. Nissanka tries to defend off his back foot. The ball takes the inside edge and races down to fine leg for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, Two dots in a row now! A little bit of shape away this time. Good length, wide outside off. Nissanka shoulders his arms at it.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball, on off. Nissanka defends it out watchfully.

Josh Hazlewood to Niroshan Dickwella, Niroshan Dickwella and Sri Lanka are off the mark instantly. Hazlewood dishes a length ball, outside off. Niroshan Dickwella taps it to mid off for a quick single. It is an electrifying atmosphere even without a huge crowd.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Short again, outside off. Mendis cuts it past backward point and gets a brace before the fielder gets there. A great start with the ball for Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs a wicket off his first one.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Five dots on the trot! Excellent over by Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, on off. Mendis blocks it out solidly. 

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Short and wide outside off. Mendis cuts it hard toward point but is unable to find the gap.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, This one is a touch shorter and on middle. Mendis does enough to keep it out off his back foot.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Fuller and on off. Mendis defends it out solidly.

Glenn Maxwell to Niroshan Dickwella, ! STUMPED! Niroshan Dickwella yorks himself in the end and Alex Carey manages to hold on to the ball and clip the bails before Niroshan Dickwella could make a move back. Early success for Australia here. Coming to the delivery, it is looped up, around middle and leg. Niroshan Dickwella uses his feet but misjudges the delivery, as it sneaks past his blade and through his legs. Alex Carey fumbles a bit as there is some extra bounce but recovers we

Glenn Maxwell to Niroshan Dickwella, Angles it in, full and on off. Dickwella plays it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Full length, outside off, at 132 kmph. Mendis leans in and drives it towards cover but straight to the fielder.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Bit of bounce this time! Good length, outside off, this one flies off the deck with some away movement. Mendis allows it through to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Much fuller, outside off, shaping away a touch. Kusal Mendis shoulders his arms at it. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, It is short again and on off. Mendis almost gets squared up this time, as the ball rolls out to point off the outside edge.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, on top of off. Nissanka guides it to third man for a single. 

Kusal Mendis is the number 3 batter.

Will Aaron Finch opt for a spinner from the other end? Yup, it's going to be Glenn Maxwell. 

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they have really worked in the batting department and it is having a good impact on the side. Mentions they have given two outstanding performances and hopes to find some inspiration in the field and continue with the momentum. Ends by saying there is a single change, as Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for Dushmantha Chameera.

Right then, we are ready to get underway. The Aussies have arrived on the field and they are followed by Pathum Nissanka and Niroshan Dickwella. It's going to be Josh Hazlewood to bowl the first over. Here we go... 

Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia, says that he is bowling first as there was dew last time around and it gets better to chase in the evening. Informs that there is one change, Pat Cummins comes in for Jhye Richardson. Mentions that he is backing his all-rounders to do the job.

Pitch report - Russel Arnold is near the playing area and informs that the same pitch is to be used again. Adds that the surface is dry and there is hardly any grass. Tells that it will be slow and it will turn. Feels that 260 is par here but dew could be a factor.

Clearly, Sri Lanka are expecting this pitch to offer assistance to the spinners, hence, they have four frontline spinners in their XI. Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne are the two seamers. For Australia, they have gone with just one genuine spinner in Matthew Kuhnemann. The batting depth remains the same. Given the combination opted by the two teams, Australia will be delighted to win the toss and bowl. Dew was a factor in the last match and if it sets in again, Sri Lanka will face toug

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga (In for Dushmantha Chameera), Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (In for Jhye Richardson), Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Aaron Finch. AUSTRALIA ELECT TO FIELD!

Australia's journey hasn't been an easy one as they were hit with several injuries, which never allowed them to settle down with a fixed playing XI. Also, their spin department is looking all over the place in the absence of Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar. Australia though have got enough talented players in their ranks who can take the game on its head and put up a stern challenge. For Sri Lanka, their batters have found it easier to score against an inexperienced bowling line-up of Australia and

We are back for the chase. Australia need 259 runs to level the series. The Sri Lankan players take the field. Followed by Aaron Finch and David Warner who walk out to open for Australia. Chamika Karunaratne to start with the ball. Here we go...

... The Run Chase ...

It was a commendable effort by the Sri Lankan batters after the kind of start they had! They lost three wickets in quick succession and their top order had failed to lay down a solid foundation for their side. The century stand between Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka brought them right on the track but when it was time to go beserk, Dhananjaya de Silva was dismissed via an exceptional catch by Glenn Maxwell. That allowed the Aussies to squeeze the flow of runs and they did so really

Australia were off to a flying start with the ball! Their seamers were on the money and Maxwell operated really well to trouble the batters upfront. They had three wickets inside Powerplay 1. Although, the Aussies lost the plot in the middle overs. It looked like the game was going away from them but Mitchell Marsh came back into the attack and broke the fourth wicket stand. Later, Australia added pressure but Charith Asalanka had other plans. Eventually, Australia roared back in the death over

A great effort in the final few overs by Australia and they have restricted Sri Lanka to 258 runs which can be considered to be par at this venue. Sri Lanka would be a tad disappointed as they could not close the innings on a high. 

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, ! What was Maheesh trying to do? It's a brain fade for the number 11, not reading the game situation. In fact, Wanindu was on his crouches before this ball, that signal was enough to suggest that he won't be taking any run. Anyway, coming to the delivery, it's on a length and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana slices his drive to the right of backward point and comes down the track in search of a run, and is also ball-watching. Wanindu stands there in

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Lands it on a length and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana pushes it to covers. One more ball to survive and give the last over to Wanindu Hasaranga. 

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, Maheesh Theekshana tries to flick but misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Nearly edges it behind. Josh Hazlewood delivers it on a length around off, getting it to straighten, Maheesh Theekshana pushes inside the line and misses. Too good for a number 11.

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! RUN OUT! Short in length and wide outside off, Hasaranga lofts it down to third man and it falls wide of the fielder. He takes a single, turns back for the second run and his partner responds. But Wanindu Hasaranga stops as he sees Pat Cummins picking the ball but Jeffrey Vandersay is midway down the track. The throw comes to the keeper and Alex Carey does the rest.

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana, Outside off, played down to point.

Maheesh Theekshana is the last man in.

Jeffrey Vandersay comes in at number 10.

Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay, Beaten! Skidding off the surface from a good length around middle, Jeffrey Vandersay fails to put his bat on the ball and it flies over the stumps. Top over from Pat, just one run and a big wicket from it.

Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay, Angling in, from a length around off, Jeffrey Vandersay wrists it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, ! CAUGHT! Cummins switches to 'round the wicket and delivers it short and wide outside off at 130 kph, Charith Asalanka fetches it from there and tries to dismiss it over long on. He doesn't get much power from his tired shoulders and Aaron Finch takes a simple catch near the fence. End of an excellent knock but this can cost Sri Lanka 10-15 runs.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Slower one, a touch short again and on middle at 129 kph, Wanindu steps back and swings his bat at it. It flies down the ground without much timing and they get a run.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Drifting into the batter, on middle and leg, Hasaranga tries to flick but misses and is hit on the thigh pad. Two dots.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Breezy delivery at 136 clicks. A touch short and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes inside the line and misses.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Sliding down the leg side, Wanindu Hasaranga glances it behind square leg and crosses for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, On a length around middle, Hasaranga taps it down to backward point and looks for a run. He is sent back.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! Smeared away! Back of a length, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga camps back and pulls it with disdain to the deep mid-wicket fence. No chance for the fielder in the deep. This stand is looking dangerous for Australia.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, A dipping full toss on middle, Charith picks it late and hits it at the last moment without much timing. It goes to mid-wicket and they collect a run.

Change. Josh Hazlewood comes back now. He is yet to get into the wicket's column.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller in length, on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga forces it down to long on and picks up a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Angles in a length ball on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it to mid-wicket. Dot ball.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Misses out again! Short and wide outside off, there to be cut, Charith Asalanka flashes his blade at it but fails to connect. He is upset with himself.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Change in pace. On a length and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to run it down past short third man but misses.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Wide! That's a wild delivery. Pat Cummins attempts a slower bouncer but ends up serving it way wide outside off.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Wide! Full this time but again wide outside off, the batter leaves.

Meanwhile, Charith Asalanka seems to be in some pain and the physio runs in to have a look. Looks like he is good to go and is ready to kit up. 

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Full and wide outside off, Charith chips it over extra cover and takes a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Wanindu Hasaranga, Gets behind the line and forces it down to long on for a run.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Short in length, around off, Charith stands back and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, ! Dismissed! Charith Asalanka has the license to unleash now. Accepts the short ball coming his way gleefully and pulls it with authority over square leg.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, A better throw and Wanindu Hasaranga could have been in trouble. Too full and around leg, Wanindu Hasaranga jumps down the track and drives it to the right of the cover fielder. Marnus Labuschagne dives to stop it as Wanindu is sent back by his partner.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! Great shot! Tossed up, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga skips down the track and lifts it cleanly over extra cover for a boundary.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, MAIDEN ODI CENTURY FOR CHARITH ASALANKA! Very full in length, around off, Charith Asalanka eases it down to long on for a run. He thanks the heavens and lifts his bat to acknowledge the crowd. Can't lose his wicket here, he needs to be focused and finish it well for Sri Lanka.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Too full around off, Charith drives it back to the bowler. Stays on 99.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, Gets back and punches it through covers for a run. Charith Asalanka is back on strike.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, ! A good attempt from the fielder in the deep! Tossed up, around off, fuller in length and spinning away, Wanindu Hasaranga lofts it down to long off where Glenn Maxwell goes for the catch. He dives forward but it falls just short of him and races behind for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Shortish and around leg, Wanindu Hasaranga jumps and dabs it down to mid-wicket for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Doing it in singles. Back of a length, outside off, Charith plays it down to third man and moves to 99 with a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short in length and wide outside off, Wanindu stays back and guides it down to third man for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Delivers it on a length and around off, Wanindu goes back and drops it down in front of the cover fielder. Three dots now. 

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller in length, around off, Wanindu Hasaranga defends it from the crease to the off side.

Who will walk out now? It is Wanindu Hasaranga.

Josh Hazlewood to Wanindu Hasaranga, Beauty! Serves it on a length around off, Wanindu Hasaranga tries to defend from the crease but it moves away a hint to beat the outside edge.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, ! LBW! Tossed up, on a fuller length around middle and leg, Chamika goes down and across to sweep but fails to middle his shot properly. It deflects off the pads down to fine leg and they cross. The bowler shout for an lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Alex Carey supports the bowler in his thought and Aaron Finch takes the DRS. The UltraEdge detects no bat and the Ball Tracking shows that it's hitting the stumps. The onfield decision is change

Matthew Kuhnemann to Wanindu Hasaranga, Flighted and full, around off, Hasaranga pushes it through cover-point and retains strike.

DRS time...

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Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Quicker through the air, full and around middle, Chamika flicks it from the inner half behind square leg. They take a couple.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Spinning back in from around off, Charith eases it down to long on for one. He is edging closer to his maiden ODI hundred.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Fuller and around leg, it's pushed down through mid on for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Floated around off, drifting in, Chamika is on the front foot in defense.

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, Delivers it very full and in the line of the stumps, Chamika Karunaratne leans across and works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Fraction short and wide outside off, Asalanka guides it down to third man for a run. Moves to 97.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to have a look. The replays confirm Chamika Karunaratne made his ground and the giant screen showed NOT .

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, SAFE! Hazlewood pitches it up and outside off, Chamika again walks across and pushes it towards mid off. He looks for a run and scampers across as Finch scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. They appeal, it's referred upstairs and the replays show that the dive has saved Chamika Karunaratne. 

Change. Josh Hazlewood (6-0-28-0) is back into the attack.

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, Serves it on a length around off, Chamika shuffles across the stumps and pushes it towards mid on.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Around off, on a length, Charith taps it down to covers and rotates the strike.

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne, Begins his new spell with a short ball outside off, Chamika Karunaratne goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann pulls out as Chamika Karunaratne is backing up too much. Doesn't take the bails off. Hmm...

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and too full around off, Charith Asalanka pushes it down on the leg side. Matthew Kuhnemann moves across to his left and slides to stop the ball in front of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Chamika Karunaratne, Flighted and full, on middle, it's knocked down through mid on. The bowler again chases it down and slides near the edge of the circle to pick it up. Only a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Loopy and full, around off, Charith flicks it with soft hands to mid-wicket and eyes two. The bowler realizes that and immediately rushes towards the ball. Prevents the second run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, ! Shot! A touch short and around off, Asalanka goes on the back foot and hammer-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 94!

Chamika Karunaratne comes to the middle now.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dunith Wellalage, ! Dunith Wellalage holes out but he has done his job. Loopy and full, outside off and spinning in a bit, Dunith Wellalage walks forward and tries to tonk it over long off but gets more height than distance behind his shot. David Warner is underneath it and the rest, as they say, is history.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter and around middle, Dunith Wellalage works it behind square leg and crosses for a run. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and concedes an overthrow.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning. Matthew Kuhnemann comes back into the attack. 0/33 in his 5 overs so far.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Good length, outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to chase it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, On a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka slaps it to deep point for a couple now.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Full length, wide outside off. Dunith Wellalage swings hard at it. The ball flies to third man off the outside edge. They take one.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Length and on off, Dunith Wellalage flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length, around the hips, Dunith Wellalage flicks it to square leg for a brace. This is really good running between the wickets.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Length ball, around off. Asalanka guides it down to third man for a single. Now, the 50-run stand is up between these two and also 200 up for Sri Lanka.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Lands it on a length and outside off, Dunith pushes at it and misses.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Fuller in length and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka drives it through backward point for a run.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Short and wide outside off, Charith mistimes his punch to the off side.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Outside off, Dunith uses an angled bat and pushes it wide of point for one.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Angling away from the batter, outside off, Dunith Wellalage flashes and misses.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Length ball, around off. Asalanka guides it to third man for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Three dots to end the over. Back of a length, around off, Dunith Wellalage goes back to pull but it takes the inner half and rolls back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Fuller in length, around off and angling away, Dunith Wellalage tries to drive, without much footwork, and gets beaten.

Mitchell Marsh to Dunith Wellalage, Touch short, outside off, Dunith Wellalage tries to chase it but misses.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Good length, outside off. Asalanka taps it to covers for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, ! Top shot! It is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka drills it through the covers for a boundary.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, A length ball, on off, defended out solidly.

Mitchell Marsh is back into the attack. 2 for 18 in his 5 overs so far.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, A single now as this is pushed to covers.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Good length, wide outside off, Charith Asalanka has no shot to offer.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Touch short, outside off, left alone by Charith Asalanka.

Cameron Green to Dunith Wellalage, Length ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage pushes it to covers with soft hands for a single.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, A single now as this is worked towards ceep cover. 

Cameron Green returns for his second spell. His first three overs went for 17 runs.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, ! Timed to perfection! It is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka leans forward and caresses it through the gap at covers for a boundary. This is now Charith's best ODI score.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, A sharp bouncer, around off, Dunith Wellalage lets it be.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, A short ball, wide of off. Dunith Wellalage uses the pace really well and pushes it to deep point for a brace.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, A sharp bouncer this time, on off, Dunith Wellalage allows it through to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, A short ball, around off. Asalanka gets it through cover-point for one more.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, ! Nicely played. Great timing and placement. Back of a length, around off, Charith Asalanka lifts his front leg and half-pulls it behind square leg. Travis Head runs across to his right from fine leg, puts in a dive but fails to cut it off.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Short ball, on off, Dunith Wellalage taps it to cover-point for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Top edge but safe! Flighted and around off, fuller in length, Asalanka goes down to paddle-sweep but it takes the top edge and flies behind the keeper. They get three runs.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, ! Charith Asalanka ends the over well. Glenn Maxwell drags his length short and serves it outside off, Asalanka immediately goes on the back foot and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Loopy and full, around off, Charith gets on the front foot and defends it to covers.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Short and wide outside off, Asalanka tries to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Strides forward and pushes a full ball towards cover-point. Josh Inglis (sub) fails to cut it off and they cross.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter and shorter on off, it's punched down to long on for a run.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Pure timing. Full and wide outside off, Dunith Wellalage creams his drive through covers, perfectly timed but it fetches him just a single.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Angles in a short ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage plays a controlled pull shot over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Slower one, full and around off, Dunith defends it to the off side.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Play and a miss! Cummins digs it in short, around off, Dunith Wellalage jumps and tries to slam it over point but fails to connect. Alex Carey collects the ball and puts in a lone appeal for a caught behind.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length, around off and angling in, Dunith stands back and plays it down to point.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Serves it on a good length, outside off, Charith taps it down to cover-point and takes a sharp single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Flighted and full, outside off, Dunith Wellalage covers the line and leaves.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Very full and outside off, driven through cover-point for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Quicker around off, defended quietly to backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Leans forward to a full ball and defends it to the off side.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flatter this time, around off, Charith Asalanka punches it past the cover fielder and returns for the second run.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Edgy! Turn and bounce from around off, Dunith gets back to defend but it takes the outside edge. The ball goes wide of first slip and the short third man fielder stops it. They cross.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, On a length, close to off, Dunith allows the ball to come and then guides it wide of point for a run.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Identical to the last delivery, the batter is once again solid in his defense from the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Angles in a length ball, around off, Dunith Wellalage defends it solidly by covering the line.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Extra bounce and pace, around off, Dunith Wellalage is on his toes as he plays it down to point, dot ball.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length, around middle and leg, Charith Asalanka nudges it to fine leg and picks up a single.

Pat Cummins to Dunith Wellalage, Short in length, around off and angling in, Cummins taps it down past point for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, ! Edgy! Flatter delivery, wide outside off, Charith Asalanka rocks back to cut but gets an under edge. It goes through the legs of Alex Carey and scoots away to the fence.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka slices his drive to point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Fuller and around off, driven to deep cover for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, That is defended solidly off the front foot to backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage, Tossed up, full and outside off, pushed to point.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and on off, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, ! RUN OUT! A big miscommunication and Dasun Shanaka goes back for a timid score. It is on a length and outside off, Asalanka taps it down through backward point and gets across for a single. He calls for the second run but Mitchell Marsh is quick to get to the ball. Dasun Shanaka trusts the call and responds, but Charith Asalanka stops abruptly. Dasun Shanaka has reached a point of no return. Alex Carey removes the bails and Sri Lanka have now

Josh Hazlewood to Dunith Wellalage, Length ball, outside off. Dunith Wellalage blocks it out to safety.

Josh Hazlewood to Dunith Wellalage, Outside off, left alone.

Dunith Wellalage comes out to bat, ahead of Chamika Karunaratne and Wanindu Hasaranga.  

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Fifty for Charith Asalanka! Back of a length, around the hips. Charith Asalanka tickles it down to fine leg and gets a boundary. Can he make his innings count?

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Good delivery This is on a length, outside off, shaping away a touch. Charith Asalanka looks to chase it but drops his hands in the end.

Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka, Full length, on leg. Dasun Shanaka flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. The batters take three before the fielder cuts it off.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, ! A much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka. It is short and on off. Charith Asalanka stands back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. The crowd erupts after a short break.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Length ball, on off. Shanaka blocks it to covers and gets across for a quick single.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Full length, on leg. Dasun Shanaka comes down the track and tries to heave it across the line. But the ball takes the outer half and rolls out to the off side. 

Charith Asalanka has stayed down after his dive, holding his knee. The Sri Lankan physio has come out. Meanwhile, the umpires have decided to take the Drinks break. A good period of play for the Kangaroos. They were under the pump during the century stand between Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka but the dismissal of the former has allowed Australia the opportunity to put a lid on the scoring rate. Sri Lanka will have to rebuild now and this game is nicely poised.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Chance of a run out, missed! A direct hit and Charith Asalanka would have been a goner. It is on a length around middle. Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket and scampers through for a single. Matthew Kuhnemann has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses by a whisker as Charith Asalanka dives full length. Asalanka gets a lifeline here.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Full length, outside off. Charith Asalanka leans in and taps it to covers.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Marsh comes from 'round the wicket and serves it on a length, around off. Asalanka stays back and plays it down to point.

Josh Hazlewood to Dasun Shanaka, A dot to end the over! Full length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka defends it to covers off the front foot.

Slip in place for Dasun Shanaka.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Short ball, on off. Asalanka flicks it through square leg and gets a single. A run after 10 balls for the hosts. 

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Four dots in a row to go with a maiden in the last over! Fuller, on off. Asalanka defends it back to the bowler. The squeeze is on from Australia.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Touch short, on the pads, Asalanka clips it to mid-wicket.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Full length, outside off. Charith Asalanka defends it solidly to covers. He's looking for a single but was sent back.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Good length, on off, with some extra bounce. Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and tries to tuck it away but does not time it well and the ball dies on the off side.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka gets on his toes and cuts it to point but is yet to get off the mark. A wicket maiden for Marsh now. 

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Length ball, on off. Shanaka defends it out watchfully.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Marsh continues to go full, on off. Shanaka blocks it towards mid on.

Mitchell Marsh to Dasun Shanaka, Full length, on off. Dasun Shanaka drives it to mid on.

Dasun Shanaka is in next.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! CAUGHT! Glenn Maxwell takes a one-handed blinder above his head to break this century partnership. Certainly, something special was needed to break this stand and Glenn Maxwell comes up with an inspirational piece of fielding. It is touch short, on off and holds up a bit off the surface. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to pull it away but does not middle it. Glenn Maxwell at mid-wicket leaps and takes a brilliant catch by lifting his right hand. Au

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Marsh has also been brought back into the attack. 1 for 12 in his 3 overs so far.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, ! It comes off the outside edge but it does not matter for Sri Lanka. It is full, angled across the left-hander, around off. Charith Asalanka tries to run it down to third man but it goes off the outside edge and gets the result Charith Asalanka wanted anyway. The century stand comes up.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, TWO LEG BYES! A length ball, angled down leg. Charith Asalanka stays back but fails to flick it away. The ball brushes the pads and goes down to fine leg. The batters collect two leg byes.

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka, Full length, wide outside off. Charith Asalanka reaches out and blocks it to covers. 

Josh Hazlewood to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva runs it down to third man yet again but this time Travis Head is brought a bit finer and they only get a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Dhananjaya de Silva, Close! A length ball, on the fourth stump line. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to play late again but gets very lucky this time as the ball takes the inside edge and sneaks past the off stump.

Aaron Finch has had enough with his part-timers and goes to one of his main bowlers. Here comes Josh Hazlewood (3-0-10-0) as Australia look for a breakthrough.

Josh Hazlewood to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Deft touch! Dhananjaya de Silva welcomes Josh Hazlewood back into the attack with a boundary. It is a length ball, just outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and guides it down to third man for a boundary. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to sweeper cover for one more. A good over for Sri Lanka, they are keeping the scoreboard ticking. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and full, on off. Charith Asalanka plays the on-drive and gets to the other side.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, On the pads, de Silva tucks it to square leg for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Looped up, full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva lofts it over the bowler's head. It lands safely and the batters take two. Dhananjaya de Silva is playing with the field here.

Marnus Labuschagne to Charith Asalanka, Charith Asalanka flicks this full delivery to mid-wicket for one more. 

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it down, to wide of long off, for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Angles it in, full and on leg. Charith Asalanka clips it to deep square leg and gets a couple. 

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it towards backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, The crowd is on its feet, as Dhananjaya de Silva racks up his eighth half century in ODIs. Full and on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it to mid-wicket and crosses for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, A dot this time! Quicker and full, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it back.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka closes the face of the bat and tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on off. Asalanka gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it back to the bowler. A decent start by Marnus Labuschagne.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter, on middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva works it to the leg side.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Slapped! This is full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva makes some room and smacks it through extra cover and bags a boundary. The fielder puts in a solid effort near the fence but in vain.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, BEATEN! It is floated, full and on off. The ball grips and turns away off the deck. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Marnus Labuschagne to Charith Asalanka, Looped up, on the pads. Charith Asalanka heaves it across the line through mid-wicket for one.

Marnus Labuschagne to Dhananjaya de Silva, This is flatter and on the leg stump. Dhananjaya de Silva punches it down the ground for one, at long on.

Change in bowling. Marnus Labuschagne to bowl his part-time leggies.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, A single to end the over! Short ball, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it to deep point for one. 7 runs off it. 

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Floated delivery, on the pads. De Silva flicks it to square leg.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Touch short, on off. Charith Asalanka hits it to mid on for a quick single.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to flick it away but gets the leading edge. He takes a single as the ball rolls to backward point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! All of a sudden the boundaries are leaking. Too much width this time. Short, wide outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it through the gap at backward point for a boundary. Also, 100 up for the hosts.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Short, outside off, turning back in. Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and guides it to short third man.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Length ball, on off. Asalanka blocks it to covers. 10 runs off it.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Full length, on off. Asalanka defends it back to the bowler. Although Green lets it pass him down to mid on, no run is taken.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, ! Charith Asalanka joins the party now. The second boundary of the over. Back of a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka stays back and pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket for four.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Nicely played! A slower bouncer, on the bodyline. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and hooks it to deep square leg. He bisects the fielders in the deep and finds the boundary, beating the diving attempt of Glenn Maxwell.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length, on off. Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and on off, Charith Asalanka goes back and punches it through covers for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Play and a miss! A premeditated sweep shot is attempted by Charith Asalanka. Glenn Maxwell senses it and slows it up outside off. It grips and turns away with extra bounce and beats the bat.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and outside off, Charith Asalanka leans forward and defends it to point.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Gets across the stumps and helps it gently in front of square leg for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up outside off, staying a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it to the off side.

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka, Smashed for just one run. Short in length and outside off, Charith Asalanka cracks it from the back foot to sweeper cover for a run.

Glenn Maxwell to Dhananjaya de Silva, Two wides! Floated delivery, landing around middle and turning down with some extra bounce. The batter fails to flick and the keeper also fails to collect. They cross. The 50-run stand comes up.

Change. Glenn Maxwell (2-0-12-1) is back into the attack now.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller length again, outside off and slower in pace, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Slower one, full and outside off, it's pushed through cover-point for one.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Back of a length, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva walks forward and then waits for the ball to arrive. He, then, guides it down to third man for a single.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full this time, around off at 133 kph, Dhananjaya de Silva defends it to point.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slower short ball, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva goes back to pull but only manages to drag it towards mid-wicket.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Full and wide outside off, Asalanka strokes it through covers and collects a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Quicker and it's around leg, Charith Asalanka nudges it behind square leg for a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Turn and bounce on this one. Fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to defend but misses. Alex Carey also fumbles a bit while collecting the ball.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air, around leg and comes slowly off the surface, Chamika Karunaratne tries to flick but gets a soft leading edge to the off side.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter and shorter, around off, de Silva punches it through cover-point for a run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Safe shot to play with mid on up. Flighted again, full and outside off, de Silva latches onto it and heaves it over wide mid on. It drops in the deep and then trickles on to touch the rope.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and on middle, Asalanka goes down on one knee and paddle scoops it behind the keeper. The fine leg fielder cuts it off and they get three runs.

Cameron Green to Dhananjaya de Silva, Goes very full and on off, at 133 kph, Dhananjaya goes hard at at but mistimes his shot off the inner half to mid on.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and outside off, at 134 kph, Charith Asalanka runs it down to third man for a run.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and outside off, at 138 kph, Charith Asalanka drives it past the diving cover fielder and comes back for the second run.

Change. Cameron Green comes into the attack now.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, A touch short and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to play the late cut but misses.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, On a length, around off, defended from the back foot.

Cameron Green to Charith Asalanka, Angling in, from a length around off, Charith Asalanka defends it from the front foot.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it back and Matthew Kuhnemann stops it to his left. 10 from the over.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and around leg, flicked softly to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slows it up in the air, full and around off, Dhananjaya leans forward and pushes it with an angled bat to cover-point. Looks for a run but then stops. The fielder then fumbles and they cross.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller and on off, driven through extra cover for another couple of runs. 8 from the first three balls.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Clever shot. Floated again, full and around off, de Silva quietly laps it down to fine leg and collects a couple of runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! A good start for Sri Lanka after the break. Loopy and full, around middle, Dhananjaya de Silva kneels down and plays the slog-sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drinks break! So, without a doubt, it is Australia that find themselves in the driving seat. The hosts haven't been able to lay down a solid foundation at the top and would hope their current pair of Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka certainly lay the foundation for the batters to come. An enticing passage of play awaits with the sun shining over the stadium and blue skies around.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Shortish and outside off, Dhananjaya hangs on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for one. Six runs from the over, three 6-run overs on the trot for Sri Lanka.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Fraction short, around off and angling away, Asalanka goes on his back foot and slaps it in front of square on the off side. It travels to the deep and they cross for a run.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on middle, Charith gets forward and across as he works it to mid-wicket. No run.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Angling down the leg side, on a length, Dhananjaya tickles it in front of square on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Change in bowling. Mitchell Marsh has a change of ends.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Edgy! On a length and outside off, Asalanka gets forward to push inside the line but gets a thick outside edge. It runs down to third man and they cross.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length, around off, Charith goes on his toes and turns it with gentle hands through square leg. Good running between the wickets and they get a couple of runs.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Quite full and on off, forced down to long on for another run. 

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Loopy delivery, full and on middle, de Silva drives it through wide mid off for a run. 50 up for Sri Lanka in the 14th over.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Too full in length and outside off, Charith hits it hard across the line and sends it past the diving mid-wicket fielder. Another run.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Wide! Spinning down the leg side, Charith Asalanka tries to flick but misses.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air this time, full and on middle, Asalanka walks forward and flicks but finds the square leg fielder.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets forward and drives it through wide mid off for a single.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Charith eases it down to long on for a run.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Cummins changes his angle for the left-hander. He speeds in from 'round the wicket angle and delivers it a bit short on off, Charith Asalanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a run. A much-better over for the home team.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Clocks 132 kph and serves a length ball on off, Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it down to third man and collects a single.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slower one, full and around off at 109 kph, Dhananjaya de Silva is on the front foot as he defends it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Around off, on a length and staying down, de Silva stays back and defends it down next to the keeper.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, ! Fine shot! First boundary for Sri Lanka after the sixth over. A length ball, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva walks across the stumps and flicks it effortlessly over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Top fielding by Glenn Maxwell! This delivery hurries into the batter from a length around off, there is some extra bounce too, Dhananjaya de Silva brings his bat down and chops it down in the direction of third man. But the ball is not allowed to get in the deep as Glenn Maxwell reacts to his right from wide slip and dives to stop it. 

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Slower one, on a length around off, Charith defends it late from the back foot.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Extra bounce beats the bat. Back of a length, outside off, Charith Asalanka flashes his bat at it but fails to connect.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a length and outside off, punched through backward point for a single.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Swing and a miss! Well bowled by Marsh. He takes the pace off this short delivery and lands it around off, Dhananjaya de Silva is very early into his shot and misses.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Identical to the last delivery, again Dhananjaya de Silva defends it with an angled bat to point. It's a late call for a no ball. Marsh has overstepped. Free Hit coming up...

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Marsh serves it on a length and around off, this time de Silva plays it down to point.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Beaten! A touch short and close to off, shaping away a hint, Dhananjaya de Silva plays inside the line and is beaten.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and on middle, it's powered over square leg for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, IS THAT A BUMP BALL? Pat Cummins fires it across, very full and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to squeeze it out and it goes straight into the hands of the point fielder. The Aussie fielders appeal and the two umpires get together. They refer it upstairs and the soft signal is not out. The replays find that it has certainly gone on the bounce to the fielder. 

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Around off, on a length and angling away, Charith Asalanka defends it to the cover region.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Tucks a length ball on the leg side but it finds the fielder standing in front of square leg.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, Slightly short and on middle, this time Charith Asalanka defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka, WHAT HAPPENED THERE? There is a woody noise but the bail has not come off, the second time in this match. Drifting down the leg side, on a length, Charith Asalanka attempts to flick but misses. It brushes his thigh pad, clips a bit of the leg stump and goes to the keeper. The bowler gets excited but the bail has not come off.

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Mitchell Marsh to Charith Asalanka, Full and on off. Charith Asalanka works it towards wide mid on and gets off the mark with a single.

Charith Asalanka walks in next with Sri Lanka in a spot of bother.

Mitchell Marsh to Pathum Nissanka, ! EDGED AND GONE! Alex Carey makes no mistake behind the stumps. Mitchell Marsh also strikes in his very first over. It is a cross-seam delivery, in the channel around middle and off at 129 kph. Pathum Nissanka stays back and tries to defend it out but only manages to get a thick outside edge. Alex Carey takes a simple catch to his right and Mitchell Marsh is pumped up.

Mitchell Marsh to Pathum Nissanka, Touch shorter, close to off. Pathum Nissanka thinks he can ride the bounce and play at it late but is unable to do so. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

The sun is peeking through the clouds now.

Mitchell Marsh to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on off, Nissanka eases it back to the bowler.

Mitchell Marsh to bowl the final over of Powerplay 1.

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length ball, on the fourth stump line. Dhananjaya de Silva guides it down to third man for a single. 

Mitchell Marsh to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full-length ball, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva leans in and drives it through the gap at covers for a brace.

Dark clouds are slowly building around the stadium. The wind has also picked up and the groundsmen are standing near the boundary line.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Just a single off the over! Length ball, on off. Nissanka defends it out from his crease. A great start with the ball for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Four dots in a row now! This is full and on the pads, Nissanka tucks it to the leg side.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Good length, around off. Nissanka blocks it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, on the fourth stump channel. Nissanka plays it late and dabs it to backward point.

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka, Full-length delivery, outside off. Nissanka drives it firmly towards covers but David Warner is quick to get to the ball.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length ball, outside off, this nips in a touch. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend it out but works it to square leg off the inner half. A single taken.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, on off. De Silva uses his feet and drives it down the ground to long off for one more.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Another single as this is worked down to long off.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full and at the stumps. Dhananjaya de Silva shows the stumps and drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Angles it in, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and plays it to covers.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on off. Nissanka drives it down the ground for a single at long off.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Good length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out watchfully. A wicket maiden for Cummins.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it off his front foot.

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis, ! CHOPPED ON! Pat Cummins strikes in his very first over. The crowd goes silent as Sri Lanka lose their second wicket. It is a good-length delivery, outside off at 133 kph. Mendis tries to cut it but goes nowhere with his footwork. He has to reach out for it and ends up getting an inside edge onto the stumps. Australia are in the driving seat at the moment.

Pat Cummins to Dhananjaya de Silva, Good length, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva leaves it alone.

Dhananjaya de Silva makes his way out to the middle.

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis, Length ball, on the stumps. Mendis blocks it out from the crease.

Change from both ends. Pat Cummins comes into the attack now.

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis, Full length, on off. Mendis drives it towards mid off but straight to the fielder.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and outside off. Nissanka blocks it out to the off side. A tidy start from Matthew Kuhnemann.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, This one is sprayed down leg, Nissanka blocks it out to the leg side.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Around off, Nissanka defends it on his front foot.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, ! Nicely played. Touch short, around off. Nissanka stays back and whacks it through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, On off, blocked out solidly.

Matthew Kuhnemann comes into the attack now.

Matthew Kuhnemann to Pathum Nissanka, Ohhhh! The ball rolls onto the stumps, but the bails remain intact. It is tossed up, around leg. Pathum Nissanka gets an inside edge on his pads. The ball rolls back on the stumps but doesn't have enough velocity to make the bails off. A slice of luck for Pathum Nissanka. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Good length, on off. Mendis stays back to block it out. Just 4 runs off the over then. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Woah! This is close! It is a length ball, on the fourth stump line. This one jags back in a bit with a lot of bounce that takes it above the stumps. Kusal Mendis shuffles across and leaves it alone.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, ! Short and punished! A half-tracker, around off. Mendis rides the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, A touch short in length and on off, Mendis plays late and chops it down towards point.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Touch fuller, on off. Mendis defends it to covers.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Good-length delivery, on top of off. Mendis uses the depth of his crease and blocks it out in the end.

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, On the pads this time, Nissanka clips it to the leg side, but is unable to get to the other side. A great over for Sri Lanka, 10 runs off it.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Short and around the hips, Mendis tucks it to square leg for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, ! BANG! Good use of the feet. It is full and on middle. Mendis comes down the track and tonks it over the long on fence.

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, Touch short, on leg. Nissanka stays back and flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for one.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around middle and leg. Mendis clips it towards mid on for a quick single.

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller, on the pads, Nissanka flicks it down to backward square leg, off the inside edge, for a single.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, A dot to end with! On a length, around off. Nissanka remains solid in his defense. 5 runs off the first over for the hosts. They are off to a decent start.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, Good length, outside off. Nissanka blocks it out.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, ! Very, very lucky! Nissanka is off the mark with a boundary but in a nervy fashion. It is a length ball, outside off, that jags back in. Nissanka tries to defend off his back foot. The ball takes the inside edge and races down to fine leg for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, Two dots in a row now! A little bit of shape away this time. Good length, wide outside off. Nissanka shoulders his arms at it.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, A length ball, on off. Nissanka defends it out watchfully.

Josh Hazlewood to Niroshan Dickwella, Niroshan Dickwella and Sri Lanka are off the mark instantly. Hazlewood dishes a length ball, outside off. Niroshan Dickwella taps it to mid off for a quick single. It is an electrifying atmosphere even without a huge crowd.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Short again, outside off. Mendis cuts it past backward point and gets a brace before the fielder gets there. A great start with the ball for Glenn Maxwell, 2 runs a wicket off his first one.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Five dots on the trot! Excellent over by Josh Hazlewood. Back of a length, on off. Mendis blocks it out solidly. 

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Short and wide outside off. Mendis cuts it hard toward point but is unable to find the gap.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, This one is a touch shorter and on middle. Mendis does enough to keep it out off his back foot.

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, Fuller and on off. Mendis defends it out solidly.

Glenn Maxwell to Niroshan Dickwella, ! STUMPED! Niroshan Dickwella yorks himself in the end and Alex Carey manages to hold on to the ball and clip the bails before Niroshan Dickwella could make a move back. Early success for Australia here. Coming to the delivery, it is looped up, around middle and leg. Niroshan Dickwella uses his feet but misjudges the delivery, as it sneaks past his blade and through his legs. Alex Carey fumbles a bit as there is some extra bounce but recovers we

Glenn Maxwell to Niroshan Dickwella, Angles it in, full and on off. Dickwella plays it back to the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Full length, outside off, at 132 kmph. Mendis leans in and drives it towards cover but straight to the fielder.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Bit of bounce this time! Good length, outside off, this one flies off the deck with some away movement. Mendis allows it through to the keeper.

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, Much fuller, outside off, shaping away a touch. Kusal Mendis shoulders his arms at it. 

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis, It is short again and on off. Mendis almost gets squared up this time, as the ball rolls out to point off the outside edge.

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, on top of off. Nissanka guides it to third man for a single. 

Kusal Mendis is the number 3 batter.

Will Aaron Finch opt for a spinner from the other end? Yup, it's going to be Glenn Maxwell. 

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they have really worked in the batting department and it is having a good impact on the side. Mentions they have given two outstanding performances and hopes to find some inspiration in the field and continue with the momentum. Ends by saying there is a single change, as Wanindu Hasaranga comes in for Dushmantha Chameera.

Right then, we are ready to get underway. The Aussies have arrived on the field and they are followed by Pathum Nissanka and Niroshan Dickwella. It's going to be Josh Hazlewood to bowl the first over. Here we go... 

Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia, says that he is bowling first as there was dew last time around and it gets better to chase in the evening. Informs that there is one change, Pat Cummins comes in for Jhye Richardson. Mentions that he is backing his all-rounders to do the job.

Pitch report - Russel Arnold is near the playing area and informs that the same pitch is to be used again. Adds that the surface is dry and there is hardly any grass. Tells that it will be slow and it will turn. Feels that 260 is par here but dew could be a factor.

Clearly, Sri Lanka are expecting this pitch to offer assistance to the spinners, hence, they have four frontline spinners in their XI. Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne are the two seamers. For Australia, they have gone with just one genuine spinner in Matthew Kuhnemann. The batting depth remains the same. Given the combination opted by the two teams, Australia will be delighted to win the toss and bowl. Dew was a factor in the last match and if it sets in again, Sri Lanka will face toug

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga (In for Dushmantha Chameera), Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (In for Jhye Richardson), Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Aaron Finch. AUSTRALIA ELECT TO FIELD!

Australia's journey hasn't been an easy one as they were hit with several injuries, which never allowed them to settle down with a fixed playing XI. Also, their spin department is looking all over the place in the absence of Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar. Australia though have got enough talented players in their ranks who can take the game on its head and put up a stern challenge. For Sri Lanka, their batters have found it easier to score against an inexperienced bowling line-up of Australia and