Australia vs Sri Lanka, 5th T20I at Melbourne, AUS v SL, Feb 20 2022 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

5th T20I (D/N), Melbourne, February 20, 2022, Sri Lanka tour of Australia

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Australia

154/6

Sri Lanka

(19.5/20 ov, T:155) 155/5

Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player Of The Match

Kusal Mendis

, SL

69* (58)

Player Of The Series

Glenn Maxwell

, AUS

138 runs • 1 wkt

Dasun Shanaka was impressive under pressure during the tense chase•Feb 20, 2022•Getty Images

Matthew Wade breaks the stumps to run debutant Kamil Mishara out•Feb 20, 2022•AFP/Getty Images

Charith Asalanka misses with an attempted scoop and loses his stumps•Feb 20, 2022•Getty Images

Kamil Mishara hits a shot on T20I debut•Feb 20, 2022•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Lahiru Kumara sent back Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell in the same over•Feb 20, 2022•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Glenn Maxwell sets off for a run•Feb 20, 2022•AFP/Getty Images

The Sri Lankans get into a huddle before the game•Feb 20, 2022•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Aaron Finch flips the coin as Dasun Shanaka looks on•Feb 20, 2022•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Kusal Mendis powers the ball away during his half-century•Feb 20, 2022•Getty Images

Kane Richardson gets a pat after an early wicket•Feb 20, 2022•Getty Images

Kusal Mendis hits one through covers•Feb 20, 2022•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Matthew Wade pulls out a slog sweep•Feb 20, 2022•Getty Images

Dushmantha Chameera added Josh Inglis' wicket to his kitty after sending back Aaron Finch•Feb 20, 2022•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

The Sri Lankans celebrate the fall of Ben McDermott•Feb 20, 2022•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

Ben McDermott and Aaron Finch run across for a single•Feb 20, 2022•AFP/Getty Images

Interim coach Andrew McDonald speaks to Marcus Stoinis during a warm-up session•Feb 20, 2022•AFP/Getty Images

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Win Probability

SL 100%

AUSSL

100%50%100%

Over 20 • SL 155/5

Dasun Shanaka b KW Richardson 35 (31b 0x4 2x6 51m) SR: 112.9

Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Match Coverage

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
P Nissanka	caught	13	8
BKG Mendis	not out	69	58
K Mishara	run out	1	3
KIC Asalanka	bowled	20	9
J Liyanage	run out	8	9
MD Shanaka	bowled	35	31
C Karunaratne	not out	1	1
Extras	(b 1, lb 1, w 6)
Total	155(5 wkts; 19.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
MP Stoinis	2	13	0	6.5
DR Sams	2.1	22	0	10.15
JA Richardson	4	38	0	9.5
KW Richardson	3.4	28	2	7.63
AC Agar	4	19	1	4.75
A Zampa	4	33	0	8.25

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	23	Kusal Mendis	Pathum Nissanka
2nd	1	Kusal Mendis	Kamil Mishara
3rd	30	Kusal Mendis	Charith Asalanka
4th	16	Kusal Mendis	Janith Liyanage
5th	83	Dasun Shanaka	Kusal Mendis
6th	1	Chamika Karunaratne	Kusal Mendis

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