Australia vs Sri Lanka: The 14th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 was played today between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, where the Kangaroo team got the first win of the tournament, while Sri Lanka is still waiting for the first win of the tournament. This article will walk you through the Australia vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights, Check the Updated Points Table of ICC World Cup 2023.
Match Details
Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Match: AUS vs SL, 14th Match
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Australia vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights
This afternoon, Sri Lankan captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and decided to bat first, but his decision did not go in his favor. In reply, the Australian bowling attack made Kusal Mendis and company all out for 209 runs in 43.3 overs. Despite a good start, Sri Lanka was all out for just 209 runs. There was a partnership of 125 runs between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera for the first wicket.
Opener batsman Pathum Nissanka played an innings of 61 runs, while his fellow batsman Kusal Perera scored 78 runs in 82 balls with 12 fours. Charith Asalanka played an inning of 25 runs. Apart from these three batsmen, no other player was unable to score even in double digits. In Australian bowling action, Adam Zampa got four wickets, Glenn Maxwell got the same fast bowler, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins got two wickets each.
Down below Check the Updated Points Table of ICC World Cup 2023
Updated Points Table of ICC World Cup 2023
| Team | M | W | L | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.821 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.604 |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.360 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.137 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.084 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.652 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.699 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.734 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.532 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.800 |
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