Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Date & Time: Feb 12, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Sean Abbott 3-61(9 ov)
45.6
Abbott to Asitha Fernando, out Caught by Carey!! Edged and caught! Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 214. On a good length and following Asitha as he backed away, he doesn't cover for the line, has a meek poke and the edge is gleefully accepted by Carey, moving to his right. Asitha Fernando c Carey b Abbott 0(3)
45.5
Abbott to Asitha Fernando, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, Asitha covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
45.4
Abbott to Asitha Fernando, no run, back of a length and cutting away from wide of off, Asitha has a half-hearted poke and misses, on the bounce to the keeper
45.3
Abbott to Asalanka, out Caught by Fraser-McGurk!! Asalanka's fine innings comes to an end, he yanks his head back in dismay, but this was a magnificent innings from the Sri Lankan captain - a low full-toss from round the wicket, Asalanka got under it on the swipe, but he didn't get the elevation needed on the shot, straight down JFM's throat. A rousing reception from the crowd as the Sri Lankan captain walks back. Asalanka c Fraser-McGurk b Abbott 127(126) [4s-14 6s-5]
45.2
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, fuller length delivery on off, clipped down to long-on and will not take the single
45.1
Abbott to Asalanka, SIX, Asalanka is moving through the gears with ease, banged in short by Abbott - Asalanka swivels across, picks the length and then swivel pulls it over square leg for another maximum
40.6
Abbott to Asalanka, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, flicked through mid-wicket and Asalanka will keep strike with that single
40.5
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, on a length and angling into the left-hander, Asalanka is slightly early into the tuck, the ball popped up in the air and falls short of mid-wicket
40.4
Abbott to Asalanka, 2 runs, short and angling into the left-hander - Asalanka swivels across, rides the bounce and pulls it backward of square on the on-side, needed a diving stop from Ellis and he's back for the second
40.3
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, on a good length and angling into the left-hander, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-on
40.2
Abbott to Asalanka, SIX, hammered, slower short ball on off, Asalanka picks the length early, swivels across and then thumps it flat and hard, over deep mid-wicket for a maximum, moves into the 90s
40.2
Abbott to Asalanka, wide, the slower loopy bouncer, but it's way too short and sails over Asalanka's head, called as a wide
40.1
Abbott to Asalanka, FOUR, nicely played, slower short ball outside off - Asalanka backs away, opens the face of the bat and then runs itr past slip, used Abbott's pace and beat third man who was inside the ring, he's playing a lovely innings here
38.6
Abbott to Eshan Malinga, no run, on a good length and angling back into the left-hander, Malinga skews an inside edge past FSL, decides against a run
38.5
Abbott to Eshan Malinga, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, Malinga nearly went chasing after that and he then holds himself back, left alone
38.4
Abbott to Asalanka, 1 run, back of a length and at the stumps, swatted away over mid-wicket, on the bounce to the fielder in the deep
38.3
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, the slower short ball from Abbott, Asalanka raeches out on the pull and drags it past square leg
38.2
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, Abbott shortens the length on off, Asalanka is early into the pull and toe-ends it back at the bowler
38.1
Abbott to Asalanka, FOUR, slapped, Asalanka finds the boundary first ball once again, comes down the pitch, makes room and then goes downtown, back over the bowler's head, bounces away to the ropes
31.6
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, on a length and around off, Asalanka gets right behind the line in defence
31.5
Abbott to Theekshana, 1 run, extra bounce on this short ball, takes Theekshana by surprise and he takes his bottom-hand off on impact, came off the glove and lobbed behind square on the on-side for a run
31.4
Abbott to Theekshana, no run, short of a good length and angling back into the right-hander, defended back at the bowler
31.3
Abbott to Theekshana, no run, banged in short by Abbott - Theekshana ducks under and lets it go
31.2
Abbott to Theekshana, no run, on a length and around off, Theekshana gets right behind the line in defence
31.1
Abbott to Theekshana, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Theekshana plays close to his body and defends it to backward point
16.6
Abbott to Asalanka, 2 runs, good work by Connolly at sweeper cover and he keeps it to two. Runs and dives to his left to cut off the firm drive from Asalanka
16.5
Abbott to Asalanka, FOUR, just two slips and the thick outside-edge flies away. Length delivery wide outside off, he drives and it flies to a where a 4th slip would have been
16.4
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, fullish outside off, Asalanka gets forward to defend to cover
16.3
Abbott to Wellalage, 1 run, full outside off, Wellalage gets forward to drive to sweeper cover
16.2
Abbott to Wellalage, FOUR, consecutive fours. The length is shortened, short of length just outside off, Wellalage punches through the vacant cover-point area
16.1
Abbott to Wellalage, FOUR, good shot. A half-volley outside off, Wellalage crunches the drive wide of backward point
14.6
Abbott to Wellalage, no run, short of length on middle and leg, Wellalage gets right behind the line to defend
14.5
Abbott to Wellalage, SIX, the free-hit goes for six. A short of length delivery outside off, slashed hard and clears the deep backward point fielder
14.5
Abbott to Wellalage, no ball, what a beauty but Abbott has overstepped. Squares Wellalage up with a back of a length delivery that beats the outside-edge by inches
14.4
Abbott to Wellalage, no run, short of length and pitches outside off, jags away a lot, left alone
14.3
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, out Caught by Smith!! Oh dear! This is catching practice and Smith gobbles it up with ease, once again the 3rd umpire is called for a clean catch, but Australia do look confident. Yes, looks like it's gone straight into the hands, 'fingers are clearly underneath the ball', says umpire Adrian Holdstock and Janith Liyanage is OUT. A nothing shot though, back of a length and angling across the right-hander, Liyanage opens the face of the bat and then guided it towards second slip. Sri Lanka have lost half their side as the players take a drinks break. Janith Liyanage c Smith b Abbott 11(29)
14.2
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, tad fuller and around off, defended back at the bowler
14.1
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, length ball on middle, Liyanage prods across and turns it to the on-side
12.6
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Asalanka leans into the drive and finds mid-off
12.5
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, on a good length and just outside off - a good stride forward as Asalanka defended
12.4
Abbott to Asalanka, no run, Abbott shortens the length and angles one across the left-hander - has Asalanka poking and beats him on the angle
12.3
Abbott to Asalanka, FOUR, make that back-to-back boundaries - Abbott overpitches one wide of off, Asalanka leans into the drive, plays with an open face and slices it through the vacant cover-point region
12.2
Abbott to Asalanka, FOUR, lovely, on a good length and just outside off - Asalanka picks the length early, brings the bottom-hand into play and then shovels it over square leg, bounces away to the ropes
12.1
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, Liyanage toe-ends the drive to third man for a single
10.6
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Liyanage's feet went nowhere on the drive, squirts a thick outside edge, behind square on the off-side for a single
10.5
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, extra bounce and Abbott nearly has his man, back of a length and wide of off, climbs off the suface and has Liyanage sparring at that, beats him on the top-edge
10.4
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, short of a length and well wide of off, left alone
10.3
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Liyanage leans across and turns it to the on-side
10.2
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, back of a length and angling across the right-hander, left alone
10.1
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Liyanage gets right behind the line in defence
8.6
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on off, Liyanage brings his wrists into play and tucks it backward of square on the on-side, comes back for the second run
8.5
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
8.4
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, Liyanage shuffles across and defends it back at the bowler
8.3
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, beaten, fuller length delivery and in that channel just outside off, holds its line, brings Liyanage forward and then beats him on the outside edge
8.2
Abbott to Janith Liyanage, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off - a good stride forward as Liyanage defended
8.1
Abbott to Asalanka, 1 run, on a good length and angling across the left-hander, Asalanka runs it down towards third man for a single
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