Australia v Sri Lanka, 2012-13
Wisden's review of the first Twenty20 International, Australia v Sri Lanka, 2012-13
Geoffrey Dean
15-Apr-2013
At Sydney (Stadium Australia), January 26, 2013 (floodlit). Sri Lanka won by five wickets. Toss:
Australia. Twenty20 international debuts: B. C. J. Cutting; M. D. K. J. Perera.
Fine bowling and fielding at the top and tail of Australia's innings presented Sri Lanka with a
modest chase, and eventually a comfortable victory on a slow surface at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.
The Australian batting was carried almost entirely by Warner, who made a fine 90 but lacked support,
with the recalled Marsh particularly tardy in the early overs. Sri Lanka's successful pursuit contained
a series of cameos, while Australia's fielding and late-innings bowling failed to match their
opponents'.
Man of the Match: D.A. Warner.