ICC World Cup 2023: Australia (215/5) beat Sri Lanka (209 all out) by 5 wickets and registered their first win in World Cup 2023

[Ahmed216]

Pitch being covered at this extremely beautiful stadium

Covers now removed

 

[Statpadder Inc]

SL telling Pakistan to hold their tea




True. It's not Kolkata thunderbirds v Mumbai Bharatis

Why would one expect working people to watch a match like this on a Monday

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Theekashana and Wellalage can be very dangerous

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lahiru KUmara 146 kph. Cranking up some speeds.

 

[7sins]

Lahiru KUmara 146 kph. Cranking up some speeds.

And getting a phainty

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a six. ABsolute filth bowled outside the leg stump at 147 kph lol He scooped it for 89 meter six

 

[Kianig89]

Thank you SL for giving Aus the much needed confidence in all departments

 

[jnaveen1980]

And getting a phainty

ANother genuine express bowler is facing the reality. Wood also suffered in one match where he tried to bully batsmen with pace.

 

[Kianig89]

The state of cricket in SL is alarming, extincting like our forefathers by the Next WC SL might go in oblivion

 

[jnaveen1980]

Madhushanka is doing the right thing. Bowls stump to stump on a good length. At some point Marsh will take risk

 

[Kianig89]

Pace without brain is overrated Rauf Kumara Wood all being spanked

 

[kron]

Pace without brain is overrated Rauf Kumara Wood all being spanked

All 3 also lack bounce. That's a key attribute. They don't generate steep bounce. That steepling bounce. Hard length.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Good length is the best length with new ball. Bumrah showed time and again. Madhushanka is so far showing. Fiz is impressive in this world cup too. Guys who tried to bowl too full too short got penalized.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Why would one expect working people to watch a match like this on a Monday

India has no right hosting the World Cup but had do cure their 13 year drought

 

[kron]

Lahiru
Chameera
Hasaranga

I thought they would have been good with that trio but clearly pace alone doesn't suffice without other skills. I thought lahiru had other skills. I was wrong.

 

[kron]

Good length is the best length with new ball. Bumrah showed time and again. Madhushanka is so far showing. Fiz is impressive in this world cup too. Guys who tried to bowl too full too short got penalized.

Lol lahiru taken off already.

 

[MMHS]

I think teams with batting depth either tend to play irresponsibly or they player quality itself is poor hence these collapses. It is one or the other. 4 average batsmen < 2 world class batsmen. I was worried about India's depth as Indian batsmen don't bowl. Now this world cup suggests that worry is not as bad as this one.

Actually no - they can’t differentiate between a game of 20 overs & a game of 2.5 times longer. Use the same tempo though the two games are miles apart when it comes to batting approach, KPIs & tactics.

…… the day it clicks, it looks spectacular until the roof collapses on head …. I forgot that SRL was like 200/2 in 25/26 overs against AFGs as well to be booked for <300.

…… the day it backfires- all-out 50 happens.

 

[7sins]

Thank you SL for giving Aus the much needed confidence in all departments

Proper confidence booster before pak match

 

[7sins]

Good length is the best length with new ball. Bumrah showed time and again. Madhushanka is so far showing. Fiz is impressive in this world cup too. Guys who tried to bowl too full too short got penalized.

Madushanka have bowled really well withheld new ball but when he comes to bowl his second spells he goes for too many runs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Lol lahiru taken off already.

Genuine quicks have a role. But accuracy is important. There is a reason why Malinga is the greatest fast bowler in IPL history. Laser accuracy.

 

[7sins]

Easy going looks like Australia going for it to improve the net run rate today

 

[jnaveen1980]

How is that out. Come on ump. That looked so not out.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Madushanka have bowled really well withheld new ball but when he comes to bowl his second spells he goes for too many runs

He hits hte 6 meter mark consistently at 135 kph.

 

[jnaveen1980]

very unlucky. IT was barely grazing the stumps. I am shell shocked.

 

[7sins]

Big wicket

 

[jnaveen1980]

Madhushanka forcibly won the decision with extended appeal lol Umpire pressurized and gave it out.

 

[7sins]

Can sl take couple of more wickets here the older bowl don't come onto bat here

 

[Kianig89]

9 more wickets

 

[kron]

Tbf I would have given that not out.

Did Warner just swear at the umpire?

He might get fined and banned for the next few games. What a moron.

 

[7sins]

9 more wickets

Even a 250-260 was a winning total here pathetic collapse

 

[NeVerMind]

Umpire's call, just like Bairstow yesterday...could we have a repeat?

 

[SamNJ]

Does hawk eye assume that wickets have magnet.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think they have to upset Madhushanka otherwise he will have his way eventually. Can't be stuck on backfoot.

 

[7sins]

Madushanka bowling great

 

[jnaveen1980]

Smith - Master of hitting the ball straight to fielder. This guy is so past it. Hope he comes to the party.

 

[Kianig89]

InD NZ and SA the likely top 3 then the race seems between Aus Eng and Pak, Pak v Aus and Pak v Eng will are Pakistan virtual K.Os

 

[jnaveen1980]

Another one down. 2-2-0-2

 

[jnaveen1980]

Smith was stuck on backfoot with no positive trigger movement.

 

[Usman Chadda]

What a shameful way of capitulating.

At the end, cricket batting fundamentals will remain same in 2123 as well - making a start count, partnership, strike rotation, gradual innings building with momentum & most importantly value for wicket (unless it’s T20/T10/F5 or even O/1, which are royal clown shows like they do before main events at circus, using cricket gears & rules).

Including the practice game against us, SRL has capitulated from 102/0 (13) to 263, 230/2 (29!!!) to 344 & 156/1 (26) to 209 - what a wonderful display of modern & positive cricket with aggressive attitude & KILLER INSTINCTS. Must have won lots of PP hearts ……

Agreed.

Babar and Rizwan have taken an absolute battering in the past few days, people forget the RR was 5.2 when Babar got out. It wasn’t as if we were going at 4 runs an over.

Capitulations like Pakistan and now Sri Lanka can leave a team reeling even if they were going at 10 RPO.

 

[NeVerMind]

Smith given as well! Will he review? Nope

 

[topspin]

What bowling from Madushanka. Bowls a maiden over first up and then follows it up a double wicken maiden over.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Teams will hesitate to chase going forward.

 

[SamNJ]

These inswingers from left arm are tough to handle. If Steve Smith can't handle them who can ?

 

[7sins]

Yes madushanka

 

[NeVerMind]

Shaheen, are you watching this?

 

[Ahmed216]

Smith was stuck on backfoot with no positive trigger movement.

Like all Pak batsmen are specially under pressure

 

[7sins]

Have to bring in kumara for 1 more over

 

[kron]

Madhushanka forcibly won the decision with extended appeal lol Umpire pressurized and gave it out.

I dont get this umpires decision rubbish. Either accept the decision of drs regardless of umpire's decision or don't use drs and accept umpire's decisions at face value.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think A ustralia will win eventually. Labu's problem is tempo. But he is in okay form. He will survive and win the game for them.

 

[kron]

Have to bring in kumara for 1 more over

Yea he is back. Back to the boundary again loool

 

[7sins]

Shaheen, are you watching this?

Madushanka pace is up too. Shaheen is bowling at 134-137

 

[jnaveen1980]

I dont get this umpires decision rubbish. Either accept the decision of drs regardless of umpire's decision or don't use drs and accept umpire's decisions at face value.

I was surprised. Because i could see 2 stumps when the ball hit the pad of Warner.

 

[Inswing]

Wow madhushanka

 

[kron]

I think A ustralia will win eventually. Labu's problem is tempo. But he is in okay form. He will survive and win the game for them.

These kind of low scoring games is where labu will excel. 200-275 chases labu is your man. 280 plus no thanks.

 

[7sins]

Yea he is back. Back to the boundary again loool

Risk and reward fast bowler getting help no other option

 

[Kianig89]

SL dearly miss Hasaranga

 

[7sins]

Replace kumara with chamika next over dude is bowling all over the place

 

[kron]

Risk and reward fast bowler getting help no other option

Yes I like him a lot too. He can be really good in the right condition but not sure if this is the right place to get your form back.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Madushanka pace is up too. Shaheen is bowling at 134-137

Madhu sticks to good length. No glory ball attempt every ball. Same with Fiz. Shoriful was also good in patches with his line and length,. Topley swings a lot probably the most. Shaheen is the most under-whelming as he keeps searching for that dream delivery.

 

[Kianig89]

Poor Madushanka what is his fault

 

[Kianig89]

Kumara should not be given meals for next 3 days

 

[7sins]

Madhu sticks to good length. No glory ball attempt every ball. Same with Fiz. Shoriful was also good in patches with his line and length,. Topley swings a lot probably the most. Shaheen is the most under-whelming as he keeps searching for that dream delivery.

Yeah I get it maybe he does that because he was getting regular wickets in almost every match in his first 1-2 overs a year ago. But he should stick to good length and let batsmen make the mistake

 

[jnaveen1980]

what a soft dismissal haha Terrible wide ball.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Umpires are killing Australia today That was miles away from bat

 

[7sins]

.not out

 

[jnaveen1980]

Marsh non chalant. This is what. Even the good bowlers bowl bad balls. When they do punish it , punish it badly.

 

[topspin]

Can't let Marsh of all players score 28 off 20 balls so easily.

 

[7sins]

Marsh is batting on a different pitch

 

[Champ_Pal]

Australia has been extremely unlucky when it comes to umpiring this WC. That looked clear not out to the naked eye. Warner is very unlucky.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Marsh is batting on a different pitch

Mindset, positive feet movement. Even Warner had positive feet movement. But smith on the other hand was stuck on the crease.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Timid batting upfront will allow bowlers to settle down

 

[Ali Active]

Timid batting upfront will allow bowlers to settle down

Tell that to imam

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a running by Labu. wwo express train

 

[jnaveen1980]

They are 2 down. But they are still comfortable because of Marsh. Imagine them being 12/2

 

[jnaveen1980]

Spin vs Marsh. another test he has to pass

 

[jnaveen1980]

This is where Labu has to help Marsh. Taking on spinners

 

[jnaveen1980]

Srilankans are master of creating artificial pressure. Look at the noise they make.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Labu and Smith are not really LOI batsmen. Only 1 should be playing in the middle order for Aus. Both are too similar and too slow for both ODI's and T20's.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Labu and Smith are not really LOI batsmen. Only 1 should be playing in the middle order for Aus. Both are too similar and too slow for both ODI's and T20's.

Smith is out of touch too. Atleast Labu is in form. Just that he is limited. I would drop Smith and keep Labu. Labu can bowl. ANd also a terrific fielder.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball will stop swinging in a couple of overs. Marsh has to be careful.