Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2012-13 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2012-13 - Sri Lanka tour of Australia 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Sri Lanka and Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney in 26th January 2013.

David Warner was almost solely responsible for a defensible Australian total © Associated Press

A disciplined bowling performance before Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera steers to Sri Lanka convincing five-wicket victory over Australia, despite a David Warner's record 90* and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.

Match Stats :

Sri Lanka chased 138 was their eighth lowest successful run-chase in T20 international and It is their second lowest chase against Australia in T20Is. David Warner's 90* was the third highest score for Australia in T20 international and the highest-score by an Australian batsman against Sri Lanka in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of unbeaten 85 held by Cameron White at Bridgetown in the 2010 World Twenty20. Australia's 137 was their second lowest score in the completed innings against Sri Lanka in T20 internationals. Australia's 137 for 3 was their lowest total while losing four or fewer wickets in T20 international, Their previous lowest was 145 for 4 against England at Manchester in 2009 and the second worst total while losing four or fewer wickets in T20Is.

Australia scored 137-3 in 20 overs with top scorer by David Warner cracked a unbeaten 90 off 62-balls and Adam Voges hit a unbeaten 25.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Nuwan Kulasekara and Thisara Perera each took one-wickets.

Sri Lanka chased 139-5 in 18.5 overs with top scorer by Angelo Mathews cracked a unbeaten 35 off 27-balls including 3-fours & a six.

Kusal Perera hit 33 off 22-balls included 3-fours & a six, Lahiru Thirimanne 20, Thisara Perera 19 not out and Tillakaratne Dilshan 16.

Australia best bowler by Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Doherty both took 2-wickets and one for Mitchell Starc.

David Warner named Player of the match for his unbeaten flurry 90-runs knocked off facing 62-balls including 5-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 145.16.

                   

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