Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Hardie to Asalanka, leg byes, 1 run, low full toss onto the pads, deflects towards backward square. Australia take a review for LBW since there is just one ball left. But the impact was outside leg on that one

Hardie to Asalanka, SIX, pitched up outside off, Asalanka stays deep and swings this hard and through the line. To the left of long-on and sails over for six!

Hardie to Asalanka, SIX, dropped!! A slot ball onto off stump, Asalanka gets under it and swings across the line. To the left of long-on who gets his hands behind it but the ball goes through and all the way for six. Skipper Smith isn't impressed with that effort from Matthew Short!

Abbott to Janith Liyanage, SIX, full delivery on fourth stump, Liyanage gets under it and hoists it just over long-on for a maximum. Finally connects one out the middle, these are all very valuable runs from Janith Liyanage

Abbott to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, good length on fourth stump, Liyanage tries to punch it away and the ball flies off the edge over short third for a boundary

Dwarshuis to Asalanka, FOUR, full and just outside off, Asalanka shuffles in and ramps this over short fine for a boundary

Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, slower length ball onto leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket

Dwarshuis to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, on a length angling onto the thigh pad, whipped away towards the deep square leg boundary

Abbott to Janith Liyanage, SIX, full on the pads, flicked away into the stands beyond deep square leg for six. Made that shot look effortless!

Abbott to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, good length onto off stump, Liyanage opens the bat face very late to run this ball down towards third-man. A bit of sloopy fielding in the deep allows the boundary

Dwarshuis to Asalanka, FOUR, good length angling onto middle, Asalanka stays back and stays tall to pull this away over mid-wicket into the gap for a boundary

Zampa to Asalanka, 3 runs, flighted delivery that was the googly, Asalanka waits for the turn and then just opens the bat face to run it down towards third-man. That's 50 for the Sri Lanka skipper!!

Zampa to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Matthew Short!! full onto middle stump, Mendis goes for a big slog sweep but the ball arrives onto him just a bit quicker than expected. Holes out to deep mid-wicket. Out after a solid century! Kusal Mendis c Matthew Short b Zampa 101(115) [4s-11]

Hardie to Asalanka, FOUR, fuller delivery outside off, was the off cutter. Asalanka waits and heaves it through the line. One bounce and towards the deep extra cover boundary

Hardie to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, that's it, the century!! Takes off his helmet and raises a finger towards the heavens. Now raises the bat towards the dressing room. Fuller and skids onto the stumps, Mendis gets an inside edge onto the pads that trickles towards cover point. The number 3 has stepped up for Sri Lanka today!!

Sangha to Asalanka, FOUR, flat delivery that skids outside off, catches the edge and to the left of the keeper for a boundary

Sangha to Asalanka, FOUR, flighted delivery outside off, Asalanka goes chasing and slams it to the left of deep extra cover for a boundary

Sangha to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, full onto middle and leg, Mendis slog sweeps it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary

Hardie to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, fuller delivery onto middle stump, Mendis shuffles in and flicks it through the cow corner boundary

Hardie to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, hard length delivery outside off, Mendis gets closer to cut and gets an outside edge that flies between keeper and short third

Dwarshuis to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, full onto off stump, Mendis chips it over mid-off for a boundary

Zampa to Asalanka, SIX, fuller delivery onto off stump, Asalanka dances down the track to the pitch of this delivery and slams it over the bowler's head for a straight six

Zampa to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full on middle stump, was the googly. Driven down to long-on

Hardie to Asalanka, FOUR, hard length delivery on fourth stump, Asalanka dances down the track and slaps it to the right of mid-on. Was premeditated, and connected sweetly on that one!

Zampa to Asalanka, 1 run, fuller in length and was the leg break, Asalanka gets under it and hits it with the spin. Gets more elevation than distance but luckily lands to the left of Maxwell at long-on

Abbott to Kamindu Mendis, out Bowled!! Chopped on! Sean Abbott has deserved that for his persistent channel bowling. This was a fraction short of length and outside off, angling inwards. Mendis goes chasing for a punched shot and inside edges that back onto his stumps. Two quick wickets for Australia! Kamindu Mendis b Abbott 4(8)

Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, out Caught by Zampa!! Zampa claims the catch but the umpires will send it upstairs. Reverse-cups at long leg, backpedals after that and throws the ball up in the air before he steps on the boundary cushion. Comes back in to pouch it with both hands. It's a clean catch and the 98-run stand has been broken! Coming to the delivery, it was banged in short by Dwarshuis and got big on the batter. Madushka went through his pull shot and didn't bother to keep it down. Got a top-edge and the bottom came hand off the bat handle. Zampa didn't panic and held onto it. Nishan Madushka c Zampa b Dwarshuis 51(70) [4s-4 6s-1]

Maxwell to Nishan Madushka, 2 runs, 93kph, fuller ball, Madushka paddle-sweeps to fine leg for a brace which brings up his second ODI fifty!

Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 34th ODI fifty for Kusal Mendis! 88kph, the length is slightly on shorter side and Mendis still manages to sweep it over backward square leg. Another one-bounce four and he raises his bat

Maxwell to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 89kph, Mendis plays one of his favourite shots. Down on one leg to sweep this fullish ball over square leg for a one-bounce four

Zampa to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 90kph, lovely shot! A small shimmy down the pitch from Kusal Mendis and he offers a vertical bat to loft this fullish ball over straight mid-on

Zampa to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 91kph, quicker one outside off, the length is slightly on the shorter side as well and Kusal Mendis pounces. Goes back deep in the crease to back-cut it to the left of backward point

Zampa to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 84kph, googly but slightly overpitched, Mendis gets down on one leg and thumps it to the left of the non-striker. No chance for mid-on to even get close to it

Sangha to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, 88kph, slightly overpitched and Nishan Madushka beautifully lifts it inside-out over extra cover bringing his bottom hand into play. Maxwell sprints to his left from long-off but he can't cut it off

Abbott to Nishan Madushka, 1 run, looks to clip and inside-edges this in-angling length ball to midwicket. Fifty up for Sri Lanka with that single

Matthew Short to Nishan Madushka, 2 runs, 89kph, more air and fuller outside off, Madushka shuffles and gets low to paddle-sweep. Not quite off the middle of the bat. Off the inner edge. Josh Inglis moves to his left and the ball goes between his two hands as he gets blinded!

Matthew Short to Nishan Madushka, SIX, 90kph, Madushka comes down the track, not quite close to the pitch of the delivery but he hoists it over long-off. High and handsome!

Matthew Short to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 96kph, quicker one, goes on straight and Mendis plays for the spin as he defends from the crease. Oh it's an arm ball from Short! Thick outside edge and the ball goes through vacant first slip before dribbling away to third man for four

Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, 137kph, cracking cut shot! Slightly short and there's a bit of width on offer. Madushka stands tall and fiercely scythes it to the left of backward point

Hardie to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 129kph, straying onto the pads, Kusal Mendis glances it away nicely to fine leg

Hardie to Nissanka, out Bowled!! Rash shot and Nissanka perishes! 130kph, in-angling length ball from wide of the crease and it further jags in a bit. Nissanka comes down the track premeditatively to swing across the line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and hears the death rattle. Pressure built by the dot balls and Nissanka succumbs. Nissanka b Hardie 6(20) [4s-1]

Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, 134kph, straying onto the pads, Madushka flicks it away to fine leg. The man in the deep is too square and he can't cut it off

Hardie to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, 130kph, Hardie pulls his length back, serves width and Nishan Madushka pounces. Waits on the back foot and slaps the cut to the right of backward point. Off the mark with a boundary

Dwarshuis to Nissanka, FOUR, 135kph, fuller than a length, no real swing, Nissanka leans forward and plays a good-looking drive to send it through extra cover