SL v AUS: Sri Lanka hit the ground after covering half of Australia’s team for 19 runs, 2nd ODI win equals series
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In Sri Lanka’s victory, its bowlers played an amazing role, who bundled out Australia’s last 5 wickets for just 19 runs. Otherwise, there was a time in the match when Australia’s grip on the match was visible.
Sri Lanka and Australia (Sri Lanka vs Australia) The series of 5 one-day matches between them has come to a 1-1 draw. This has become possible after the spectacular victory of Sri Lanka in the second ODI. Sri Lanka won the second ODI by 26 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis rule. In this victory, his bowlers played a wonderful role, who bundled 5 wickets of Australia’s last for just 19 runs. Otherwise, there was a time in the match when Australia’s grip on the match was visible. But Sri Lanka changed the course of the match with its bowling and fielding. Earlier, the first ODI played in Pallekal was won by Australia by 2 wickets.
In the match, hosts Sri Lanka batted first and scored 220 runs for 9 wickets in 47.4 overs. After this the match was interrupted by rain, due to which Australia’s target was changed to 216 runs in 43 overs. But, the Australian team got all out 26 runs before this target. He could not even play the full 43 overs in front of Sri Lanka’s bowling.
Australia from 170/5 to 189/10
Chasing the target of 216 runs in 43 overs met by the Duckworth-Lewis rule, Australia’s team could only score 189 runs after playing 37.1 overs. Although at one point Australia’s score was 170 runs for 5 wickets in 34.1 overs. That is, his victory seemed sure. But then the remaining 5 wickets fell within the next 20 runs and the team had to face defeat.
Sri Lanka win by 26 runs and level the series 1-1#SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/xoEv2zUOGO
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) June 16, 2022
Chamika is the most successful bowler of Sri Lanka
Chamika Karunaratne was the most successful bowler for Sri Lanka, who dismissed 3 batsmen for 47 runs in 7 overs. Apart from them, Dushmanta, Dhananjaya and Dunith got 2-2 wickets. David Warner was the most successful batsman for Australia, who scored 37 runs. Apart from him, Glenn Maxwell added 30 runs. Meaning no batsman scored a half-century.
WHAT . A. WIN#SLvAUS #CheerForLions pic.twitter.com/fDlgKkkvZR
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) June 16, 2022
Not even a half-century from Sri Lanka
Earlier, no batsman had scored a half-century from Sri Lanka. Wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis was the team’s most successful batsman by scoring 36 runs. Apart from him, 34 runs were scored by captain Dasun Shanka. Pat Cummins was the most successful bowler for Australia, who also took 4 wickets for 35 runs in 8.4 overs.
