‘Yeh to comeback ho gaya’ – Fans react as Australia beat Sri Lanka to register their first win in ODI World Cup 2023

In the 14th game of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, the 1996 and 2007 finalists Sri Lanka and Australia locked horns. Ahead of the game, both teams had lost their first two games. While the Aussies lost to India and South Africa, the Lankan Lions lost to the Proteas and Pakistan. Meanwhile, in this game, the 1996 winners won the toss and elected to bat first.

They had a great start with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera putting together 125 runs in just 21.4 overs. After the fall of the former, the team was reduced to 165/3 before the forced rain break. Despite the break, the overs weren’t reduced as the break didn’t last for more than an hour. Meanwhile, after the break, the Lankan batters fell like the nine pins and were bowled out for 209.

For the five-time winners, Adam Zampa, who has been out of form since getting hit by Rassie van der Dussen a couple of months back, took four wickets to get some form. Apart from him, Mitchell Starc and skipper Pat Cummins took two wickets each. Glenn Maxwell took a wicket as well.

Australia registered their first win in the ODI World Cup 2023 in style

In reply, the Yellow Brigade had a poor start as Dilshan Madushanka bowled two maidens and took two wickets as well. They were reduced to 24/2 at one stage. Despite this, Mitchell Marsh took the game on and scored 52 off 51 balls including nine fours before getting run out.

Although Marnus Labuschagne scored 40 off 60 balls, the other batters ensured that the team chased down the target in just 35 overs. Josh Inglis hit five fours and a six and got 58 runs. Apart from this, Glenn Maxwell (31 off 21 balls) and Marcus Stoinis (20 off 10) finished off the game. Madushanka took three wickets and was the stand-out bowler in the entire game for Sri Lanka. In the end, Australia won the game by five wickets.

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