Australia vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, ICC Cricket World Cup, 16 October, 2023
COMPLETED / 14th Match / Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
215/5 (35.2 ov)
209/10 (43.3 ov)
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Player of the match
Adam Zampa,
Australia
Player of the Series
Virat Kohli,
India National Cricket Team
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 31 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 147.62 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dunith Wellalage | 9.2 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 5.68 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 9 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 4.22 |
Australia won by 5 wickets
Australia vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India National Cricket Team (India won by 4 wickets) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Afghanistan (Match abandoned) | 10th Match, Group B | 28 Feb 2025 |
| South Africa (Match abandoned due to rain) | 7th Match, Group B | 25 Feb 2025 |
| England (AUS won by 5 wickets) | 4th Match, Group B | 22 Feb 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 174 runs.) | 2nd ODI | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (SL won by 174 runs.) | 2nd ODI | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Australia (SL won by 49 runs.) | 1st ODI | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Australia (AUS won by 9 wickets) | 2nd Test | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Australia (AUS won by an inning and 242 runs.) | 1st Test | 29 Jan 2025 |
| New Zealand (SL won by 140 runs.) | 3rd ODI | 11 Jan 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 23 run (2.1 ov): Marcus Stoinis: 20 (10), Glenn Maxwell: 2 (3)
- Last Bat: Josh Inglis 58(59) - c M Theekshana b D Wellalage Dunith Wellalage
- Fall of Wickets: 24 - 1 David Warner, 24 - 2 Steven Smith, 81 - 3 Mitchell Marsh, 158 - 4 Marnus Labuschagne, 192 - 5 Josh Inglis
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 1 of 2, Sri Lanka - 2 of 2
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 14th Match
- Series: ICC Cricket World Cup
- Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Time: 02:00 PM
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
- City: Lucknow
- Umpires: Alex Wharf (England), Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Chris Brown (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Josh Inglis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis, 1 run, Josh Inglis goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sloge sweep to long on for a colossal Maximum!
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, trying to hit ramp shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular sweep to deep square leg for a colossal Maximum!
End of over 32 (13 runs)
Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis, 1 run, Josh Inglis goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Dilshan Madushanka bowls a sharp delivery, and Glenn Maxwell goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Josh Inglis, 1 run, Josh Inglis goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards slip, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 33 (3 runs)
Josh Inglis c M Theekshana b D Wellalage 58 (59) Dunith Wellalage to Josh Inglis, no run, c M Theekshana b D Wellalage, Caught out!! off break ball full length on the stumps, Josh Inglis goes forward to take the gamble with drive towards point, edged!! and expertly caught by Maheesh Theekshana. Leading to a soft dismissal.
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis goes forward, plays sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs, Dunith Wellalage delivers off break ball at good length, Marcus Stoinis goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, and Marcus Stoinis hangs on and tries to hit sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Marcus Stoinis goes back and caresses cut to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.
End of over 34 (10 runs)
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Glenn Maxwell goes forward, plays it with soft hands towards long off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis, 2 runs, Marcus Stoinis goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis, 1 wide, fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Marcus Stoinis's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, Marcus Stoinis goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Maxwell, 1 run, Glenn Maxwell goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Dilshan Madushanka to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run, Marcus Stoinis goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 35 (7 runs)
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Dunith Wellalage to Marcus Stoinis, Six, Six !! With a brilliant off break ball, on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis goes forward, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!