The fast fifty seal of the Shanaka skipper marks the famous return of SL
Dasun Shanaka has lifted Sri Lanka to a famous victory in the T20 international final against Australia with the national captain playing once and for all in Kandy.
With 59 required from the last three overs in search of Australia’s 5-176 on a good surface of Pallekele Stadium, the hosts had appeared down and out before Shanaka exploded to life with a series of impressive shots to finish. with an undefeated 54 of 25. balls.
The right-hander led Josh Hazlewood, whose first 18 balls had come out just three runs, for 22 of his final, then broke Jhye Richardson’s penultimate over for 18 more.
Shanaka then rounded out Kane Richardson, who started the final of the match with consecutive unevenness.
Australia won the series 2-1 // Getty
With the equation reduced to 15 out of four, the pattern was four, four, six before another Richardson out sealed the incredible victory.
It was a surprising turn of events, with Australia just moments before looking to go to a T20 series sweep, which ended 2-1 in favor of the visitors.
Australia’s baptismal entrances rippled like the hills providing a picturesque backdrop to the ground as they gathered a competitive total thanks to the initial work of David Warner (39 of 33 balls) and the final cameos of Marcus Stoinis (38 of 23) and Steve Smith. (37 no discount 27).
Hazlewood finished with an impressive 2-25 (4) figures despite its costly finish.
The Sri Lankan captain hit four sixes in his 25-ball hit // Getty
Stoinis culminated in a good performance everywhere with the key scalp of the hosts’ top two scorers: Pathum Nissanka (27 of 25) and Charith Asalanka (26 of 19), as Sri Lanka’s middle and lower order seemed to he was fighting again after a solid foundation laid by his first order.
In a position similar to Australia in the middle, Sri Lanka initially stumbled where their rivals had ignited thanks to the hands of Stoinis and Smith who helped them pull 38 out of the last three overs.
Shanaka, who found the support of Chamika Karunaratne (14 not out of 10), was left behind but eventually won the day, finishing with four six and five four.
Smith stated before the series that he had been released from the “Mr Fix-it” label which he believed had been hampering his natural T20 style, but the right-hander completed the substantial repair work required after Glenn Maxwell , Warner and Josh Inglis were retired. out in consecutive balls.
Kandy’s exhausted crowd evaporated during the frantic mid-entry sequence topped by a strange exit for Inglis, remembered next to the T20 with Mitch Marsh missing with a small calf stump.
Inglis, after sweeping his first ball and running out, was spectacularly caught by Asalanka, who anticipated the shot, ran to the side of the leg and threw the stumps.
Remember that Josh Inglis was left out of the first ball // Getty
Aaron Finch had won his third release of the series and this time he chose to baptize first, re-establishing a solid foundation, as he and Warner found the fence 11 times, four times more than the rest of his teammates. together, in a 43- run opening stand.
Maxwell was promoted to three to counter Sri Lanka’s three-point attack and duly hit six in the second installment he faced from Maheesh Theekshana (2-25) and the first he received from Wanindu Hasaranga.
Maxwell and Warner looked on track to take Australia to over 200, but their dismissals, in addition to the elimination of England in the space of three balls, turned Australian tickets upside down.
Game day with Maxi: backstage in Sri Lanka
It took some cautious late baptism of Stoinis, Smith and Wade to raise the rate despite the collapse and bring them to a strong 5-176 total from their 20 overs.
The two teams are in the same spot on Tuesday in the first of five ODIs.
Qantas Tour of Sri Lanka, 2022
Sri Lanka T20 Team: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Madushanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Ram Chameera, The Kaswanmaae Ramishana, , The Kaswanmae Mendishan, Lakshan Sandakan. Waiting: Jeffrey Vandersay, Niroshan Dickwella
Australia T20 National Team: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner, Matthew Wade
June 7: Australia won by 10 ports
June 8: Australia wins by three wickets
June 11 – Sri Lanka wins by four ports
Sri Lanka ODI Team: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Niroshan Dickwella, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushman Mahthaes Mendis Dushman, Bhanuka Rajapaksa Theekshana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan
Australia Hate Selection: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
June 14: First ODI, Kandy, 19:00 AEST
June 16: Second ODI, Kandy, 7 p.m. EAST
June 19: Third ODI, Colombo, 7 p.m. EAST
June 21: Fourth ODI, Colombo, 7 p.m. EAST
June 24: Fifth ODI, Colombo, 7pm EAST
Sri Lanka Test Team: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Shiran Fernando, Dilshan Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lakshitha Rasanjana, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, Suminda Lakshan
Australian Test Team: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
June 29 – July 3: First test, Galle, 2.30 pm AEST
July 8-12: Second test, Galle, 2.30 pm AEST
All international matches in Sri Lanka and Australia will be broadcast live on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports
Australian matches A
Australia National Team A: Scott Boland, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Todd Murphy, Jimmy Peirson, Josh Philippe, Matt Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Mark Steketee
Sri Lanka One day team: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Niroshan Dickwella, Lahiru Udara, Lasith Croospulle, Oshada Fernando, Pabasara Waduge, Kamindu Mendis, Ashen Bandara, Janitha Liyanage, Sahan Arachchi, Pulina Tharanga, Dunith Wellalage, Danan , Shiran Fernando (Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Nishan Madushka, Ashen Daniel, Nisala Tharaka)
June 8: Australia A won by seven ports
June 10: Sri Lanka A wins by four ports
June 14-17: First-class match against Sri Lanka A, Hambantota
June 21-24: First-class match against Sri Lanka A, Hambantota