Defending champions Australia registered their opening win in the T20 World Cup 2022, defeating Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Optus Stadium in Perth on Tuesday.
Bowling first, the Aussies restricted Sri Lanka to 157/6 in 20 overs, with Mitchell Starc (1/23) and Josh Hazlewood (1/26) bowling economical spells. Charith Asalanka was the very best scorer for the Islanders with an unbeaten 38 off 25 deliveries, together with three fours and a couple of sixes.
Apart from the disciplined bowling show, Australia put up a sensible fielding exhibition as effectively. One such eye-catching occasion occurred when David Warner’s brilliance in the sphere saved a certain boundary.
It all occurred on the fourth ball of the eleventh over of Lankan innings bowled by all-rounder Marcus Stoinis when Dhananjaya de Silva went for a biggie over long-off.
Warner, who was positioned at mid-off, sprinted backwards and tried a full-length dive to practically take an impossible-looking catch. In the method, Warner lobbed the ball again earlier than crashing over the ropes to save essential runs for his aspect.
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Speaking in regards to the chase, Australia misplaced three wickets for 89 in 12.2 overs earlier than Stoinis produced a whirlwind knock to end the proceedings in 16.3 overs.
Stoinis smashed the quickest half-century for Australia throughout his match-winning unbeaten 59 off 18 balls, together with 4 fours and 6 sixes.
“To be honest, I was really nervous today being at home in Perth lot of family and friends here. So, I was really nervous going into it, but really happy that we ended on putting up a clinic there. Mentally I was nice and fresh, I had a bit of time off looking after the side strain, it’s been sort of plaguing me on and off for a while now, but so far, so good. We played here the other day against England, and it was a beautiful wicket,” stated Stoinis in the post-match presentation.
