T20 World Cup LIVE updates: Cummins strikes early in must-win match
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Wickets are tumbling
Bhanuka Rajapaksa drives a large one from Starc which soars to Cummins at third man, with Cummins taking a sliding catch. Then Glenn Maxwell joins the assault and strikes on the finish of a tidy over, Dasun Shanaka sending an tried pull shot excessive within the air for Wade to take.
After their strong begin, Sri Lanka have now misplaced 3/14.
Sri Lanka 5/111 from 16 overs. Charith 18 (12), Wanindu 0 (0).
Opener falls for 40
Pathum Nissanka falls in need of his half century because the Aussies benefit from a mix-up from the batsmen. Pathum performs a ball from Agar straight into the path of Marsh and units off for a run that wasn’t there, Asalanka takes a couple of steps from the non-strikers finish then stops, Marsh firing the ball again to Matthew Wade for a easy runout with Pathum stranded.
And right here’s David Warner’s sharp catch on the boundary.
Pat Cummins drop!
Mitchell Marsh is on to bowl for the primary time since August, and it’s an eventful over – a missed runout probability, a drop from Pat Cummins within the deep and a superbly struck straight six from new man on the crease Charith Asalanka.
Sri Lanka 2/92 from 13 overs. Pathum 36 (42), Charith 14 (7).
Agar, Warner mix for a wicket
An opportunity off the bowling of Stoinis, as Dhananjaya drives within the air to the lengthy off boundary. David Warner hustles to the boundary and will get his palms to the ball, however he’s heading over the rope so he’s pressured to throw the ball again infield. It’s a terrific effort however the Sri Lankans run for 2.
The following over, it’s a case of déjà vu however this time Warner goes one higher – taking a wonderful catch a couple of metres contained in the rope to dismiss Dhananjaya off the bowling of Agar.
Sri Lanka 2/75 off 11.3 overs. Dhananjaya out for 26 (23), Pathum not out 34 (40).
Sri Lanka regular after 10
Mitchell Starc is injected again into the assault because the Aussies seek for a wicket however the Sri Lankan duo are trying snug now, with some high quality fielding from David Warner and Josh Hazelwood on the boundary saving a couple of runs.
We’re midway by means of the innings. Sri Lanka haven’t been setting the world on hearth early on, however neither did Virat Kohli on Sunday and look how that completed.
Sri Lanka 1/63 from 10 overs. Pathum 32 (38), Dhananjaya 17 (16).
Sri Lankans up the tempo
A bit extra occurring now, as Marcus Stoinis bowls his first over. One pull shot falls safely between two fielders on the midwicket boundary, one other shot strikes the stumps on the non-striker’s finish because the batsmen scurry for a single.
It’s nonetheless not fairly clicking for Sri Lanka however the run fee is above 6 and so they’re nonetheless only one wicket down. Ashton Agar can also be into the assault.
Sri Lanka 1-50 from 8 overs. Pathum 21 (29), Dhananjaya 15 (12).
Cummins celebrates his first wicket of the event
Starc retains issues tidy
Mitchell Starc bowls the fifth over for the match – it’s uncommon he doesn’t get an opportunity inside the primary 4 overs of an innings – and his first over is an efficient one, conceding a few singles and a leg bye.
Sri Lanka are enjoying issues secure after the early wicket however might want to get a transfer on quickly. They’re struggling to deal with Australia’s bounce in the mean time.
Sri Lanka 1/25 from 5 overs. Pathum 10 (17), Dhananjaya 6 (6).
Australia on prime early
By Malcolm Conn
Even with 10 from Hazlewood’s second over together with two wides, Sri Lanka’s 1/16 from three overs is a far cry from New Zealand’s 0/46 on Saturday night time on the SCG.
Bowling change-up paying dividends
The Australians have tweaked their opening assault with Mitchell Starc held again and Josh Hazelwood and Pat Cummins getting first probability with the ball. It’s labored properly to this point. Right here’s Malcolm Conn from Perth:
Greater shock with Cummins bowling second over. With a greenish pitch they clearly really feel there can be extra seam than swing. Hazlewood made some deliveries depart the bat in his first over.
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