22 August,2016 08:08 AM IST | | AFP
Half-centuries from Aaron Finch and skipper Steve Smith helped Australia pull off a tricky chase to defeat a resilient Sri Lanka by three wickets in the first One-day International (ODI) in Colombo on yesterday
Warner congratulates Starc after a wicket during the 1st ODI yesterday
Colombo: Half-centuries from Aaron Finch and skipper Steve Smith helped Australia pull off a tricky chase to defeat a resilient Sri Lanka by three wickets in the first One-day International (ODI) in Colombo on yesterday.
Warner congratulates Starc after a wicket during the 1st ODI yesterday. Pic/AFP
Australia chased down 228 in 46.5 overs at the R Premadasa Stadium to lead the five-match ODI series 1-0.
Earlier, Australian pacemen James Faulkner and Mitchell Starc restricted Sri Lanka to 227-8 despite half-centuries from Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal.
