Lucknow: Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in their ICC World Cup match here on Monday.
Sent in to bowl, Australia dismissed Sri Lanka for 209 in 43.3 overs and then returned to overhaul the target in 35.2 overs, scoring 215 for five in a match that was briefly interrupted by rain.
This was Australia’s first win in the ongoing tournament.
Opener Mitchell Marsh scored a 51-ball 52 but Australia lost two quick wickets to slip to 81 for three.
Marnus Labuschagne (40) and Josh Inglis (58) added 77 runs to revive the chase.
Glenn Maxwell (31) and Marcus Stoinis (20) then knocked off the remaining runs.
For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka snapped three wickets.
Earlier, openers Pathum Nissanka (61) and Kusal Perera (78) added 125 runs in 22 overs but Sri Lanka suffered a collapse, losing nine wickets for 53 runs.
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa showed the way with four wickets, while there were two wickets apiece for Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka: 209 all out in 43.3 overs (Pathum Nissanka 61, Kusal Perera 78; Adam Zampa 4/47).
Australia: 215 for 5 in 35.2 overs (Josh Inglis 58, Mitchell Marsh 52; Dilshan Madushanka 3/38).
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