Wisden's review of the first Twenty20 International, Australia v Sri Lanka, 2016-17

Sri Lanka's coach Graham Ford outlined Lasith Malinga's value to the side not only as one of the world's most intelligent limited-overs bowlers, but also as a leader to the rest of the attack

The plays from the first T20I between Australia and Sri Lanka at the MCG

Australia and their three debutants fought to the finish against the visitors in front of a raucous crowd at the MCG, but a win offered Sri Lanka the chance to wrap up the series at Kardinia Park on Sunday