Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, Match 5, AUS vs SL, 20 February, 2022
COMPLETED / Match 5 / Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match
Kusal Mendis,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 69 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 118.97 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Daniel Sams | 2.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 10.15 |
| Jhye Richardson | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Australia vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 1 run (0.1 ov): Chamika Karunaratne: 1 (1), Kusal Mendis: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Dasun Shanaka 35(31) - b KW Richardson Kane Richardson
- Fall of Wickets: 23 - 1 Pathum Nissanka, 24 - 2 Kamil Mishara, 54 - 3 Charith Asalanka, 71 - 4 Janith Liyanage, 154 - 5 Dasun Shanaka
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, Australia - 0 of 0
- Toss: Australia elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 5
- Series: Australia vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Sunday, February 20, 2022
- Time: 11:40 AM
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
- City: Melbourne
- Umpires: Donovan Koch (Australia), Sam Nogajski (Australia), Shawn Craig (Australia, TV)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka plays flick, of the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full length, outside off, Kusal Mendis plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to long off for 2 run
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, legbreak full length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays drive, outside edge of the frontfoot to slip for 1 run
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis plays drive, of the frontfoot to long off for 1 run
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays flick, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to mid on for 1 run.
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Kusal Mendis plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis, 1 wide, full length, outside the leg stump, Kusal Mendis plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis, Four, good length, on the middle stump Kusal Mendis plays the ramp, fine leg for four
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, good length, outside off, Kusal Mendis plays pull, of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, dot ball!! inswinger short length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays, but fails to act on ball.
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka plays of the frontfoot to mid wicket for 1 run
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, good length, outside off, Kusal Mendis plays cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Kusal Mendis plays, but fails to act on ball.
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis, 1 bye, Jhye Richardson bowled full length, outside off, batsman plays 1 run, umpire signals it bye, but fails to act on ball.
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, full length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays ramp, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis, 2 wide, full length, outside off, Kusal Mendis plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Dasun Shanaka plays drive, of the frontfoot to long off for 1 run
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis, Four, full length, outside off Kusal Mendis plays the ramp, of the frontfoot to the fine leg for four
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, full length, outside off, Kusal Mendis plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run
End of over 19 (11 runs)
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, dot ball!! good length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays, but fails to act on ball.
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, 2 runs, good length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays pull, of the backfoot to mid wicket for 2 run
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! short length outside off Dasun Shanaka plays lofted pull, of the backfoot over the square leg
Dasun Shanaka b KW Richardson 35 (31) Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, b KW Richardson, Bowled out!!! Kane Richardson bowled full length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka gets but could not get it on time, wicket smashed
Daniel Sams to Chamika Karunaratne, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Chamika Karunaratne plays pull, of the backfoot to mid wicket for 1 run