Australia vs Sri Lanka

2022 - 6 - 19

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Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh return as Australia bat first (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Steven Smith misses out with injury and Pat Cummins is rested; Danushka Gunathilaka sidelined for Sri Lanka.

Marsh is the first of Australia's injury cohort to return to action after the calf strain he picked up during the T20I series. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have made one change with Niroshan Dickwella coming in at the top of the order in place of the injured Danushka Gunathilaka (leg injury), and he is also penciled in to keep wicket. Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh will play their first matches of the ODI series but Steven Smith misses out with his quad injury and Mitchell Starc waits a bit longer for his return.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: Aaron Finch ... (NDTVSports.com)

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates:Australia were given a body blow in the 27th over as Aaron Finch perished after scoring 62 runs.

Earlier,Australia won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third ODI of the five-match series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka had won the second ODI to level the five-match series at 1-1. He was sent back to the pavilion by Jeffrey Vandersay.The 69-run stand for the third wicket between Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne came to an end in the 25th over as Labuschagne was sent back to the pavilion by Vandersay.Earlier,Aaron Finch had brought up his fifty in the 21st over of the innings as Australia revived their innings with a solid third-wicket stand between Finch and Marnus Labuschagne. Earlier,David Warner had to go walk back to the hut early as Dushmantha Chameera dismissed him in the third over of the innings. Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates:Australia were given a body blow in the 27th over as Aaron Finch perished after scoring 62 runs.

LIVE: Captain's knock! Finch fights to 50 after dropped catch as ... (Fox Sports)

LIVE: Captain's knock! Finch fights to 50 after dropped catch as Aussies struggle in third ODI.

That means just three specialist bowlers for Australia in a line-up heavy on batters and all-rounders. But a replay showed the ball hit the pads before the bat, and should have been given out. It was his third against Sri Lanka and 30th in ODI cricket. That means just three specialist bowlers for Australia in a line-up heavy on batters and all-rounders. Captain Aaron Finch was by far the most comfortable of the top order, though he was not immune to the mishits and mistimed shots that burned his colleagues. Having won the toss and opting to bowl first in the first two matches of the five-match series, Aaron Finch once again won the toss, before opting for a different strategy on a slow and dry Colombo pitch on a scorching hot day.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 (Cricbuzz)

CRR: 4.65. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Travis Head*, 9(17), 0, 0, 52.94. Alex Carey, 21(25), 0, 1, 84. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Maheesh Theekshana*, 6.3, 0, 20 ...

44.3 Vandersay to Maxwell, out Caught by Wellalage!! Mid-on was brought in just before this delivery, Maxwell tries to go over him but Vandersay has bowled this leg-break very wide outside off. 46.1 Vandersay to Head, 1 run, swept to deep midwicket 46.6 Vandersay to Head, 1 run, to sweeper cover,

Big problem in historic Aussie ODI defeat (NEWS.com.au)

Sri Lanka went 2-1 up on Monday morning as they cruised to a six-wicket victory over Australia in the third one-day international thanks to a brilliant ...

It’s a really good learning opportunity for us.” Earlier Australia braved a spin onslaught by Sri Lanka to reach 291-6 in their 50 overs after being invited to bat first. Aussie captain Aaron Finch said: “The wicket seemed to get a little bit better, but that was a clinical run chase. Set a tricky 292 to win after a Travis Head 70, the hosts won comfortably with nine balls to spare in Colombo, in their second straight victory in the five-match series. Mendis retired hurt unbeaten on 87 and was replaced by Dhananjaya de Silva who made 25, but Nissanka clung on until almost the end, caught off Richardson for 137 off 147 balls. Sri Lanka went 2-1 up on Monday morning as they cruised to a six-wicket victory over Australia in the third one-day international thanks to a brilliant Pathum Nissanka century.

Australia vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Pathum Nissanka's century propels ... (DNA India)

Pathum Nissanka scored 137 runs off 147 balls to help Sri Lanka chase down the 291-run target and seal a 6-wicket win to take a 2-1 series lead.

In reply, the hosts got off to a brilliant start despite losing opener Niroshan Dickwella early. Sri Lanka take a 2-1 series lead #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/RP4bDjrtTr— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC)— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) June 19, 2022 Aaron Finch scored 62 off 85, while Alex Carey hit 49 off 52 deliveries.

Umpire Kumar Dharmasena's pic of attempting catch during ... (DNA India)

Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena's viral pic shows him going for a catch as he stood in the 3rd ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka.

In reply, the Lankans got off to a brilliant start despite losing opener Niroshan Dickwella early. READ READ