AUS vs SL, 5th T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: MCG, Melbourne
Date & Time: Feb 20, 2022, 11:40 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    MCG, Melbourne

  • Series

    Dettol T20Is v Sri Lanka

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Donovan Koch , Sam Nogajski

  • Match Referee

    David Boon

  • Tv Umpire

    Shawn Craig

  • Man of the Match

    Kusal Mendis

Key Stats

Partnership 1 (1)
Last Wicket Dasun Shanaka - 35 (31)
Extra 8
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Kusal Mendis 69 58 5 1 118.97
Chamika Karunaratne 1 1 0 0 100.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Daniel Sams 2.1 0 22 0 10.15

19.5 Daniel Sams to Chamika Karunaratne

1

Daniel Sams to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run. Finally, Sri Lanka won a match in the series. A sensible run chase from Shanaka and Mendis saw them over the line. Kusal Mendis has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his unbeaten 69, and Glenn Maxwell has been awarded Player of the Series for his valuable contributions. Australia takes the series 4-1. Cheers.

19.4 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

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OUT! Bowled. Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, inside edge. Poor shot from the Lankan Skipper.

19.3 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

6

SIX! Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

19.2 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

2

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis, fielded by Agar.

19.1 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

0

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Wade.

OVER
19
2 4 2 1 1 0
10
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

18.6 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

2

Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Agar.

18.5 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. What a shot under pressure.

18.4 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

2 wd

Wide Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 2 runs, fielded by Wade.

18.3 Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

1

Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to backward square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Richardson, fielded by Inglis.

18.2 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

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Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Wade.

18.1 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

0

Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Wade.

OVER
18
1 1 0 1 1 0
4
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

17.6 Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis

1

Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Richardson.

17.5 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

1

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

17.4 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

0

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Wade.

17.3 Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis

1

Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

17.2 Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis

1 wd

Wide Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Wade.

17.1 Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis

0

Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Wade.

OVER
17
1 1 1 1 2 1
7
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

16.6 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

1

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell. Zampa finishes his spell with a good over.

16.5 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

1

Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Richardson.

16.4 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

1

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Agar.

16.3 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

1

Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, dropped catch by Richardson.

16.2 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

2

Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 2 runs, run save by Agar, fielded by Maxwell.

16.1 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

1

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Agar.

OVER
16
1 1 1 1 0 1
5
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

15.6 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

1

Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by McDermott.

15.5 Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

1

Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

15.4 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

1 wd

Wide Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Wade.

15.3 Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

1

Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Stoinis.

15.2 Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

0

Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

15.1 Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis

1

Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

OVER
15
1 2 4 2 1 0
10
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

14.6 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

1

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sams.

14.5 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

2

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis.

14.4 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Great placement.

14.3 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

2

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Agar.

14.2 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

1

Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sams.

14.1 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

0

Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

OVER
14
1 0 1 2 1 1
6
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

13.6 Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka

1

Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by McDermott.

13.5 Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka

0

Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Zampa.

13.4 Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis

1

Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sams.

13.3 Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis

2

Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Stoinis.

13.2 Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka

1

Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump down the track pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

13.1 Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis

1

Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by McDermott.

OVER
13
1 1 2 1 1 0
6
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

12.6 Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis

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Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to leg slip for 1 run, shy attempt by Wade. Sri Lanka knocking singles easily.

12.5 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

1

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sams.

12.4 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

2

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Maxwell.

12.3 Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis

1

Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sams.

12.2 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

1

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump moves in front glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

12.1 Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka

0

Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump moves in front working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Finch, fielded by McDermott.

OVER
12
0 0 1 0 6 1
8
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

11.6 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

0

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

11.5 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

0

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump backing away pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

11.4 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

1

Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Richardson.

11.3 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

0

Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

11.2 Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka

6

SIX! Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka. Googly half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

11.1 Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis

1

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sams.

OVER
11
1 0 0 1 1 1
4
SL
155 / 5
Kusal Mendis
69(58)
Chamika Karunaratne
1(1)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-13-0

10.6 Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis

1

Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Richardson. Good over from Agar.

10.5 Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis

0

Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zampa.

10.4 Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis

0

Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Wade.

10.3 Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka

1

Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Richardson.

10.2 Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis

1

Ashton Agar to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sams.

10.1 Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka

1

Ashton Agar to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

SL Batting: 155/5 in 19.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c: Maxwell b: Kane Richardson 13 (8) 1 0 162.50
Kusal Mendis not out 69 (58) 5 1 118.97
Kamil Mishara run out (Sams) 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Charith Asalanka b: Agar 20 (9) 2 1 222.22
Janith Liyanage run out (Kane Richardson) 8 (9) 0 0 88.89
Dasun Shanaka b: Kane Richardson 35 (31) 0 2 112.90
Chamika Karunaratne not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Dushmantha Chameera Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Praveen Jayawickrama Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Maheesh Theekshana Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lahiru Kumara Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Marcus Stoinis 2 0 13 0 0 1 6.50
Daniel Sams 2.1 0 22 0 0 1 10.15
Jhye Richardson 4 0 38 0 0 2 9.50
Kane Richardson 3.4 0 28 2 0 1 7.64
Ashton Agar 4 0 19 1 0 0 4.75
Adam Zampa 4 0 33 0 0 0 8.25

AUS Batting: 154/6 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Aaron Finch c: Kumara b: Chameera 8 (12) 0 0 66.67
Ben McDermott c: Nissanka b: Jayawickrama 3 (13) 0 0 23.08
Josh Inglis c&b: Chameera 23 (20) 3 0 115.00
Glenn Maxwell c: Chameera b: Kumara 29 (21) 2 1 138.10
Marcus Stoinis c: Karunaratne b: Kumara 17 (10) 1 1 170.00
Matthew Wade not out 43 (27) 2 2 159.26
Daniel Sams c: (Sub) b: Karunaratne 18 (15) 2 0 120.00
Ashton Agar not out 4 (2) 1 0 200.00
Jhye Richardson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Kane Richardson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Adam Zampa Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Maheesh Theekshana 4 0 27 0 0 1 6.75
Lahiru Kumara 4 0 34 2 0 1 8.50
Dushmantha Chameera 4 0 30 2 0 2 7.50
Praveen Jayawickrama 4 0 29 1 0 0 7.25
Chamika Karunaratne 4 0 32 1 0 2 8.00