David Warner and Glenn Maxwell got Australia off to a flier after they were asked to bat in Pallekele AFP
Warner biffed 28 off 16 balls before perishing to offspinner Sachithra Senanayake, bringing an end to the 57-run opening stand AFP
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Maxwell carried on in great fashion after the breakthrough and made sure the tempo of the innings was maintained AFP
He was supported well by Usman Khawaja who struck 36 off 22 balls AFP
Chamara Kapugedera had a tough chance in the deep to dismiss Maxwell for 76, but he stepped on the boundary cushions and conceded a six instead Associated Press
That meant more punishment for the home team as Maxwell raised his maiden T20I century in 49 balls. He remained unbeaten on 145 Associated Press
Travis Head joined in the fun, slamming 45 off 18 balls as the total swelled to 263 for 3 Associated Press
Sri Lanka lost Tillakaratne Dilshan in the very first over of the chase as he swung across the line and chopped on to the stumps AFP
The veteran batsman walked off the Pallekele ground for the final time in his career and soaked in a warm applause Associated Press
Sri Lanka never recovered from the early blow and lost wickets at regular intervals Associated Press
Kusal Mendis briefly entertained with a 13-ball 22 before holing out to deep midwicket to leave Sri Lanka at 76 for 4 Associated Press
Dinesh Chandimal fought with a brisk half-century, but the slide continued at the other end AFP
After Chandimal's dismissal, Kapugedera gave the crowds something to cheer about with a 25-ball 43 Associated Press
Mitchell Starc removed Kapugedara and Suranga Lakmal late in the innings AFP
Starc and Scott Boland returned identical figures of 3 for 26 as Australia kept Sri Lanka to 178 for 9 for an 85-run win Associated Press
