Watch the highlights of Australia vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2022 - Sri Lanka tour of Australia 5-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Sri Lanka and Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Melbourne in 11th February 2022.
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| Adam Zampa again had an impact with the ball © Getty Images |
Ben McDermott's maiden half-century and Marcus Stoinis' assault before Josh Hazlewood's four-for and Adam Zampa's three-for helped to Australia cruising to via DLS method 20-run victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
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Australia scored 149-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Ben McDermott struck 53 off 41-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours.
Marcus Stoinis hammered a 30 off 17-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 176.47 and Debutant Josh Inglis - who scored 23 off 18-balls included 3-fours.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 3-wickets, Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne and Dushmantha Chameera each took 2-wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 122-8 in 19 overs - due to rain revised DLS target of 143 from 19-overs - with top scorer by Pathum Nissanka struck 36 off 37-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Dinesh Chandimal cracked a unbeaten 25 off 16-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 156.25 and Charith Asalanka 16.
Australia best bowler by Josh Hazlewood claimed a career-best 4-wickete for 12-runs in 4-overs, Adam Zampa 3-18 and Par Cummins took one-wicket.
Adam Zampa named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 18-runs in 4-overs.
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