AUS beat SL: Australia win by six wickets, go 3-0 up- Australia’s Kane Richardson and Ashton Agar combined for a miserly bowling performance as the hosts outclassed Sri Lanka by six wickets in Tuesday’s low-scoring third Twenty20 international in Canberra. The home side now have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Richardson (3-21) and Agar (1-14) helped restrict Sri Lanka to a modest 121-6 from their 20 overs. Australia chased the target with ease, reaching 124-4 with 19 balls to spare.Follow AUS vs SL 3rd T20 InsideSport.IN for more
AUS vs SL LIVE score: Dasun Shanaka puts rescue act as Sri Lanka put on 121 after Richardson topples top order AUS – 114/4 (16.1 ov) – Follow LIVE updates
Glenn Maxwell rode his luck for a quick 39, aiding skipper Aaron Finch (35), who anchored the reply, in overpowering a Sri Lankan bowling attack missing leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who tested positive for COVID-19 before the match.
Off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana ploughed a lonely furrow for the touring side, accounting for Ben McDermott in the first ball of the innings and finishing with 3-24. Batting first after losing the toss, Sri Lanka started sluggishly and were reduced to 51-4 at the halfway mark of their innings after Richardson claimed two early wickets.
“I wasn’t at my best the other night, so it was nice to bounce back and I think that pitch, bowling first, suited my strengths,” Richardson said.
All-rounder Daniel Sams completed a spectacular diving catch in the deep to give Maxwell the prized wicket of Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka’s leading run-scorer in this series, who departed for 16. Sams replaced Steve Smith in the side after the former captain was concussed in the previous match in a flying attempt to save a six.
Captain Dasun Shanaka (39 not out) and Dinesh Chandimal (25) were left to pick up the pieces after Sri Lanka’s top order failed, but were unable to mount an offensive and went six overs without finding the rope as their side limped to a meagre total.
“No positives today, yet again a poor start from our boys as it’s been throughout the series,” Shanaka said.
The series continues in Melbourne with game four on Friday.
AUS vs SL LIVE score: Dasun Shanaka puts rescue act as Sri Lanka put on 121 after Richardson topples top order AUS – 114/4 (16.1 ov) – Follow LIVE updates
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben McDermott | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Ashton Agar | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Aaron Finch (C) | 35 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 97.22 | |
| Glenn Maxwell | 39 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 150.00 | |
| Josh Inglis | 21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 | |
| Marcus Stoinis | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 0, w 0, nb 1, lb 3) | |||||
| Total | 124/4 (16.5) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | MS Wade, DR Sams, Mitchell Starc, KW Richardson, Josh Hazlewood | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 0.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 13.20 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| BR McDermott | 1-0 | 0.1 |
| AC Agar | 2-26 | 4.4 |
| GJ Maxwell | 3-76 | 10.4 |
| AJ Finch | 4-102 | 14.1 |
AUS vs SL LIVE score: Dasun Shanaka puts rescue act as Sri Lanka put on 121 after Richardson topples top order – Follow LIVE updates
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 16 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 76.19 | |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180.00 | |
| Charith Asalanka | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150.00 | |
| Kusal Mendis | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 | |
| Dinesh Chandimal (WK) | 25 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 86.21 | |
| Dasun Shanaka (C) | 39 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 102.63 | |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 | |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 | |
| Extra | 9 (b 4, w 4, nb 1, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 121/6 (20) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | JF Vandersay, M Theekshana, N Thushara | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Kane Richardson | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.25 |
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Ashton Agar | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| D Gunathilaka | 1-17 | 2.1 |
| KIC Asalanka | 2-23 | 2.5 |
| K Mendis | 3-38 | 6.3 |
| Pathum Nissanka | 4-40 | 7.2 |
| LD Chandimal | 5-87 | 16.1 |
| C Karunaratne | 6-115 | 19.3 |
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Australia (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), Ben McDermott, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood
When and where the Indian viewers can watch AUS VS SL T20I series?
Watch Australia vs Sri Lanka 2022 – 3rd T20I – LIVE on SONY SIX & SONY SIX HD (English) channels on February 15, 2022, from 1:40 pm IST.
Where will Australia vs Sri Lanka Series be held?
Australia vs Sri Lanka Series will take place in Australia from 11th February
When will AUS vs SL 3rd T20 be Started? – Date
AUS vs SL 3rd T20 will start on 15th February 2022.
What Time AUS vs SL 3rd T20 Will begin? Time
AUS vs SL 3rd T20 Will begin at 1:40 PM IST.
What are the venues for AUS vs SL 3rd T20? – Venue
AUS vs SL 3rd T20 played at Australia, Manuka Oval.
AUS vs SL LIVE score: Dasun Shanaka puts rescue act as Sri Lanka put on 121 after Richardson topples top order – Follow LIVE updates
AUS vs SL T20 schedule: Sri Lanka vs Australia starts Feb 11- check all details
| DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| 11th February, 2022 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | SCG |
| 13th February, 2022 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | SCG |
| 15th February, 2022 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | Manuka Oval |
| 18th February, 2022 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | MCG |
| 20th February, 2022 | Sri Lanka vs Australia | MCG |
Sri Lanka vs Australia Squad
Australia Squad For T20I Series Against Sri Lanka
Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa.
Sri Lanka Squad For T20I Series Against Australia
Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamil Mishara, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Shiran Fernando
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