Australia won by 6 wkts
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Glenn Maxwell
Batter
Bowler
That is it from this one. The agony piles on for the visitors. The hosts have found a way out, almost everytime, to come out on top. The scoreline is 4-0. We will continue covering every bit of cricketing action for you but bid you ta ta for now. KAD on behalf of Raju P signing off.
Glenn Maxwell: It was nice. Josh came out with great intent. I could play a different role. Just wanted to rotate strike and not play too many dots. His range and clean hitting. His clarity and calmness is wonderful. He has a bright future and was part of the WC squad as well. Nice to hit the stumps and get the wicket for the team.
Aaron Finch: Our bowlers got shuffled around a bit. Agar is bowling beautifully. His variations in pace has been wonderful. He is contributing with the bat and is a great fielder. We need a strong 6 and 7 if we need to win the WC. We saw Wade did that for us against Pakistan in the WC and then against SA in the WC as well. Josh is hard to bowl to as he can hit you anywhere on the field. Maxi has been playing very well. He was able to sit back and support Inglis. Played a mature role to get us over the line.
Dasun Shanaka: A few positives but not enough runs on the board. The spinners bowled well. We are lacking a little in the batting department. It is always nice feeling at Melbourne. Unfortunately, we couldn't get a win for our supporters here.
22:28 Local Time, 11:28 GMT, 16:58 IST: Australia make it 4-0. The top-order had a slowish start. At the half-way mark, Australia seemed to be behind the 8-ball but they timed their chase well post that as Josh Ingish joined hands with Maxwell. They scored briskly and Australia won comfortably. Sri Lanka like the previous games had their moments but were unable to close out the big moments. This has been a frustrating series for the visitors as they have come close but don't have anything to show for their efforts.
Karunaratne to Maxwell, FOUR, short ball, Maxwell pulls that down to deep mid and that is a four. That was hit well and into the gap to ensure a win for Australia. Australia win by 6 wickets with 11 balls to spare
END OF OVER 18
11 Runs
AUS: 139 - 4
1 1 2 4 2 1
Glenn Maxwell
44 (38)
Marcus Stoinis
8 (4)
Jeffrey Vandersay
4-0-43-0
Vandersay to Maxwell, 1 run, goes back and pulls that down to long-on for a single. The scores are level
Vandersay to Maxwell, 2 runs, backs away and slaps that down the ground for a couple of runs
Vandersay to Maxwell, FOUR, fuller length delivery, Maxwell slices that over cover for a four. That was well pitched up and Maxwell strokes that over the cover fielder. A hit away now the Aussies from making it 4-0
Vandersay to Maxwell, 2 runs, well tossed up delivery, Maxwell takes it on the full and reverse paddles that over the man at point for a couple of runs
Vandersay to Stoinis, 1 run, stays back and pulls that down past the bowler's dive for a single
Vandersay to Maxwell, 1 run, straight down the ground for a single as he jumped down to time it back past the bowler
END OF OVER 17
14 Runs
AUS: 128 - 4
6 W 2 4 1 1
Glenn Maxwell
34 (33)
Marcus Stoinis
7 (3)
Dushmantha Chameera
4-0-33-1
Chameera to Maxwell, 1 run, slower delivery, Maxwell heaves that away down to long leg for a single
Chameera to Stoinis, 1 run, punches the ball off the back foot and gets it down to deep cover for a single
Chameera to Stoinis, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off, Stoinis bludgeons that past deep mid-off. That was hit hard and placed superbly to get it away into the gap
Chameera to Stoinis, 2 runs, short ball, Stoinis cue-ends that down to deep third man for a couple of runs
Chameera to Josh Inglis, out Caught by Chandimal!! That was a length delivery, Josh Inglis pokes at that and edges it to the keeper. That was a length delivery, nibbled away to take the edge. Poor poke from the batter and he is gone. Australia still need 20 off 22 balls. Josh Inglis c Chandimal b Chameera 40(20) [4s-3 6s-2]
Chameera to Josh Inglis, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!
Chameera to Josh Inglis, SIX, short, wide, Josh Inglis slashes that and gets it over deep point for a sixer. That was wide outside off and the batter had the room to flay that away. Has been an excellent knock from him. He has been in the BBL mode
END OF OVER 16
5 Runs
AUS: 114 - 3
1 2 0 0 1 1
Josh Inglis
34 (18)
Glenn Maxwell
33 (32)
Jeffrey Vandersay
3-0-32-0
Vandersay to Josh Inglis, 1 run, drops that short, Josh Inglis places that wide of deep cover for a single