SL VS AUS - 4th ODI, Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022

A cracking game, and this format certainly could do with a lot more of such games/series. Sri Lanka's time to celebrate and they deserve every bit of it. They weren't far off from sealing the T20Is against the World Champions, and have come from behind to seal the ODI series. Australia will be disappointed, they did miss some key players but still should have got the results. They just failed to capitalise on those big moments. Right then, it's a wrap to today's coverage. Until next time, it's a goodbye from us. Cheers!

Dasun Shanaka: Not actually (if the pressure was on him in the final over), after the way Chamika bowled in the 19th and gave me 18 runs to defend. It was the right idea for me to challenge myself than bowl a spinner. I was very confident about the score we put on the board. Charith and DdS (Dhananjaya de Silva) put on a great partnership. Unfortunately we could not capitalize on that platform but we were happy with the total. Not just for me, but for the team, Sri Lanka cricket and the whole country.. This (record win) is much needed and I think should be celebrated at the moment.

Aaron Finch: The series has gone the same way. Every time we looked like getting a partnership we kept losing wickets. They made use of the opportunities. I don't think bowling first made a difference. The total was gettable. The run rate was in control but we lost wickets and let it slip out of our hands. If someone had played for David Warner for 5-6 more overs that could have been a match winning partnership.

Charith Asalanka | Player of the Match: It was a strong challenge against the mighty Australians, 3 wickets down early and I want to specially mention De Silva's innings, he eased the pressure off me and I was able to play a long innings. The track was similar to the last game but it spun more later in the game. Me and Dhananjaya thought to bat till the 40th over, that was the plan, target about 250.

22:48 Local Time, 17:18 GMT, 22:48 IST: What a game! Ebbed and flowed several times, and went down to the wire officially. In the end, the Lankans were just about good enough to get across the line. Didn't seem that way for a majority of the chase with Warner producing one of his finest ODI knocks, and controlled the innings brilliantly with decent support from the other end. However, Sri Lanka kept picking wickets at timely intervals to just about hang in there. However, at 189/4, it certainly looked like a cruise but that soon became 192/7 in no time with Warner being one of those three wickets to fall. The game turned completely from there and despite Australia's late order defiance, they were always going to fall short. Kuhnemann tried his best, helped also by Shanaka's bowling in the final over, but the Lankans held their nerve in the end. This is SL's first bilateral ODI series win at home over Australia in three decades. What a moment for the team, particularly considering the off-field issues the country is grappling with. Not surprising that the roof of the stadium has come off with the victory roars.

Shanaka to Kuhnemann, out Caught by Asalanka!! Shanaka holds his nerve, SL clinch a memorable series win! It is indeed the slower ball on a hard length, Kuhnemann was way too early on the shot as he expected another stock pace delivery, tried to loft it over the infield and all he could do was spoon this straight up. Only as far as cover. The crowd roars, the Lankans are pumped, with Asalanka not sure what to do in this moment of extreme happiness. Kuhnemann c Asalanka b Shanaka 15(12) [4s-3]

Shanaka to Kuhnemann, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

So, here it is. 5 runs | 1 ball. A boundary levels scores, a maximum gives Australia the win. Anything else will do for the Lankans. A mini-conference there with lots of advice coming in for the skipper. You'd think that he might go for the yorker here or maybe the slower ball on a good length. Square leg is up, fine leg goes back. Kuhnemann probably will look to go over the infield that side. Edge-of-the-seat stuff here.

Shanaka to Kuhnemann, FOUR, and Kuhnemann has found the fence again! Wow, this is some batting. Shanaka continues to offer pace, slot ball with mid-off up, and it's been launched over the infield. And it's officially a last-ball finish now

Whoa, this is some finish. 9 runs | 2 balls. Massive delivery incoming.

Shanaka to Kuhnemann, FOUR, oh he does! Not a maximum but a boundary nevertheless. Kuhnemann knows it's going to be a good length or thereabout from Shanaka, premeditates early and laps it over short fine leg. Playing the field smartly here

Plenty of field changes almost every ball. Can Kuhnemann connect a big shot here?

Shanaka to Kuhnemann, 2 runs, premeditated paddle sweep this time from Kuhnemann, no pace on offer but he somehow gets it over short fine leg. Good chase by the fielder to save a brace. 13 runs | 3 balls

Shanaka to Kuhnemann, FOUR, wide yorker attempt, ends up as a full toss and Kuhnemann slices it away over point. Right in the gap and a welcome boundary for the Aussies. Not a bad shot from the tailender, although it was obviously a very bad ball. 15 runs | 4 balls

Shanaka to Kuhnemann, no run, play and a miss! Wider line, angling further across, Kuhnemann makes room and slashes, doesn't connect

Dasun Shanaka [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

The skipper will bowl the final over himself. Don't think he would have tried this with Cummins still there but now he can.

So, 19 needed off the final over. Final wicket at the crease and it'll take a miracle now for the visitors to even come close.

Karunaratne to Hazlewood, no run, slower wide yorker, Hazlewood is way early into the drive and is beaten

Josh Hazlewood, left handed bat, comes to the crease