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2nd ODI • Kandy

220/9 (47.4)

AUS

189 (37.1)

SL won by 26 runs (DLS)

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Player of the Match Chamika Karunaratne

18(17)

3/47

SL s

AUS s

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Sri Lanka s

220/9 (47.4)

Batters

Danushka Gunathilaka

60.00

c M Kuhnemann b P Cummins

Pathum Nissanka

82.35

c A Carey b M Kuhnemann

Kusal Mendis

87.80

c & b G Maxwell

Dhananjaya de Silva

82.93

c A Carey b P Cummins

Charith Asalanka

48.15

c M Kuhnemann b G Maxwell

Dasun Shanaka

(C)

94.44

c G Maxwell b MJ Swepson

Chamika Karunaratne

105.88

c P Cummins b M Kuhnemann

Dunith Wellalage

57.14

b P Cummins

Jeffrey Vandersay

70.00

c A Carey b P Cummins

Dushmantha Chameera

38.89

Not out

Maheesh Theekshana

78.57

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 5, NB: 0, W: 3)

TOTAL

(47.4 Ov, RR: 4.62)

220/9

Bowlers

EXT

3.71

4.80

3.50

8.4

4.04

Mitchell Swepson

5.80

Marnus Labuschagne

6.50

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Pathum Nissanka

c A Carey b M Kuhnemann

1-26

5.5

Danushka Gunathilaka

c M Kuhnemann b P Cummins

2-35

9.2

Dhananjaya de Silva

c A Carey b P Cummins

3-96

20.4

Kusal Mendis

c & b G Maxwell

4-108

23.3

Charith Asalanka

c M Kuhnemann b G Maxwell

5-130

28.5

Chamika Karunaratne

c P Cummins b M Kuhnemann

6-159

33.3

Dasun Shanaka

c G Maxwell b MJ Swepson

7-172

37.1

Jeffrey Vandersay

c A Carey b P Cummins

8-198

41.3

Dunith Wellalage

b P Cummins

9-199

43.3

Australia s

189/10 (37.1)

Batters

David Warner

72.55

b D Silva

Aaron Finch

(C)

93.33

lbw b D Silva

Steven Smith

80.00

c M Theekshana b C Karunaratne

Travis Head

67.65

c C Asalanka b D Wellalage

Marnus Labuschagne

60.00

c D Shanaka b D Wellalage

Alex Carey

75.00

runout (K Mendis / C Karunaratne)

Glenn Maxwell

120.00

c D Shanaka b C Karunaratne

Pat Cummins

66.67

c D Wellalage b D Chameera

Mitchell Swepson

100.00

b C Karunaratne

Matthew Kuhnemann *

50.00

b D Chameera

Josh Hazlewood

133.33

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 5, NB: 0, W: 8)

TOTAL

(37.1 Ov, RR: 5.09)

189/10

Bowlers

EXT

Dushmantha Chameera

6.1

3.08

5.50

4.33

4.60

6.71

5.00

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Aaron Finch

lbw b D Silva

1-39

7.2

David Warner

b D Silva

2-62

13.3

Steven Smith

c M Theekshana b C Karunaratne

3-93

19.6

Travis Head

c C Asalanka b D Wellalage

4-123

26.2

Marnus Labuschagne

c D Shanaka b D Wellalage

5-132

28.2

Glenn Maxwell

c D Shanaka b C Karunaratne

6-169

34.2

Alex Carey

runout (K Mendis / C Karunaratne)

7-177

34.6

Pat Cummins

c D Wellalage b D Chameera

8-181

35.6

Mitchell Swepson

b C Karunaratne

9-185

36.3

Matthew Kuhnemann

b D Chameera

10-189

37.1

Match Info

Date & Time

16 Jun, 02:30 PM IST

Venue

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Match

2nd ODI,

Australia tour of Sri Lanka

Umpires

Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka, TV)

Referee

Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

Toss

Australia elected to bowl

4 1wd W 2 0 4 W

Over 35

Runs: 11

0 0 4 0 0 W

Over 36

Runs: 4

1wd 1 2 W 0 4 0

Over 37

Runs: 8

Over 38

Runs: 0

All Overs

Player of the Match Chamika Karunaratne

18(17)

3/47

Commentary

That'll do for tonight and my word, who'd have thunk we'd witness something like that! A Super Sunday sure seems on the cards at this rate as the two teams lock horns at the R Premadasa Stadium in a few days' time - do join us for our coverage of the same while keeping yourselves updated with all the other cricketing news and action from around the globe here on Sportskeeda. Thank you so much for tuning into our coverage of this thriller which we sure enjoyed bringing to you alright! On behalf of my good friend and co-commentator Pradeep Somashekar, this is Sooryanarayanan Sesha once again reminding you to mask up and get vaccinated in case you haven't already. Good night and take care!

Phew! This is a wonderful sport and jeez, who says ODI cricket is a dying phenomenon? It's here to stay. Very much! More so, if you have teams fighting until the very end like Sri Lanka did today. The series has been set up beautifully now with three more games to go as the caravan moves to Colombo. Pallekele has been wonderful for the hosts and they'll be itching to make it count in the national capital as well. They need more from their batters but this ought to add a spring in their step.

Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lankan Captain): Australia bowled really well upfront. We were short by a few runs but at the end of the day when we went onto the field, I had a very good feeling and felt that the bowlers will defend the total. When we came to the game we knew it was going to turn. I don't think we took the right option (with the bat) in this game and we need to come up better in the next game. Chamika Karunaratne is a warrior - I knew if I give him the ball he will give me wickets. Dunith is ready to take his chances. His attitude and concentration on the field is fantastic. I must thank the Kandy crowd - it was a packed house.

Aaron Finch (Australian Captain): (On not converting starts with the bat) I think that was the difference. The fielding also - we were very poor in the field. We got a lot of starts but couldn't convert them into a big knock with the bat. A little bit similar to the last game in the sense when we start to build a partnership we lost a wicket and lost momentum. (On their fielding) Yeah it was very poor. Not the easiest outfield but we could have attacked the ball a bit more. Chasing in these conditions where the wickets are slow and spinning is something we need to improve upon. Looking ahead over the next 18 months that's something we need to improve. You're always concerned about injuries but that's something you can't help once it happens. You can't do much about it. Thanks to all the fans in Kandy - the support you've shown to both teams has been fantastic.

Btw this was the lowest total defended at this venue.

Well bowled, Sri Lanka 👏#SLvsAUS
— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) June 16, 2022

Chamika Karunaratne has been adjudged Player of the match for his splendid all round performance that turned out to be pivotal for this Sri Lanka's win!

Chamika Karunaratne (Sri Lanka): I've been waiting for this moment from a long time, I was asking myself I could do well and achieve at this stage and it worked out well today. Everything was planned well, the coaches, the team management, all have been helpful. I liked to think out of the box, I think as a batter when I'm bowling and I like to bluff sometimes and it worked out well today. Celebration is for the universe, it gives me a lot of energy, every time I take a wicket and I thank the universe. Thanks the crowd for coming out in such large number to support!

Sri Lanka 220/9 (47.4) beat Australia 189 (37.1) by 26 runs (DLS) and level the series 1-1.
Kusal Mendis 36 (41) | Dasun Shanaka 34 (36) | Pat Cummins 4-35 (8.4)
David Warner 37 (51) | Chamika Karunaratne 3/47 (7) | Dushmantha Chameera 2-19 (6.1)

Rain couldn't. A poor batting display couldn't. And an Australian team surging towards the target sure couldn't. Simply nothing could or can hamper the undying spirit of the Lankan lions. Oh they know how to make a fist of things and they sure know how to make the opponent strive hard alright. And for all their efforts, for all that their country has been through in recent times, this is yet another victory that they've etched right into the hearts of their fans!

It sure didn't seem that way when Australia got off to a steady start in pursuit of 216 in 43 overs, which was the revised DLS target. David Warner tore into Maheesh Theekshana and even though Aaron Finch was trapped in front, Warner and Steve Smith's presence was enough to assure the visitors that all was good.

But as we've seen so often this tour, it only takes one moment for it to come apart. Warner played all around a back of a length delivery that was far too close to cut and even as Smith kept the scoreboard ticking with some sublime strokes, Travis Head looked like a fish out of water against spin with the ball spinning at will.

There were a couple of surprising decisions made on the field but Dasun Shanaka's gambles worked like a charm. He rolled the dice to the fullest with Chamika Karunaratne and boy, didn't he step up or what! Wickets fell at regular intervals, but with Glenn Maxwell taking the attack to spin, Australia remained in front and it seemed as though the Big Show would save the day again.

But this Sri Lankan team as a whole is nothing short of a superhero unit alright. And the moment Maxwell was bounced out, harakiri ensured as the Aussies shot themselves in the foot with a couple of inexplicable shots and a needless run out that saw Alex Carey on his way back. And just like that - from 170/5, Australia lost their last 5 wickets for a meagre 19 runs to gift-wrap the contest in Sri Lanka's favor. Elation of the highest order for the hosts but for the Aussies, this will be one bitter pill to swallow.

Hold your breath! In fact, bellow your throats out if you're a Sri Lankan fan! This is a victory for the ages that your heroes have scripted! Chris Silverwood, Dushmantha Chameera and every single supporter in Pallekele and beyond are ecstatic! Sri Lanka beat Australia by 26 runs (DLS) and level the series 1-1.

37.1 Dushmantha Chameera to Matthew Kuhnemann, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! SRI LANKA WIN and they make it 1-1! What a rip snorter of a delivery to take out Kuhnemann. Back of a length from around the wicket, tailed into Kuhnemann who gets cut in half as he gets beaten, that clips the top of middle and off. Sri Lanka are elated and Australia are shell shocked as they have gifted this game to the hosts!
Matthew Kuhnemann b Dushmantha Chameera 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Around the wicket comes Chameera.