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Australia keep alive title hopes with 5-wicket win at storm-hit Lankan encounter

ICC World Cup 2023: Five-time winners Australia bundled out Sri Lanka for 209, a total they overhauled in 35.2 overs at a windswept Ekana Stadium

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Australia`s Marnus Labuschagne (R) and Mitchell Marsh run between the wickets (Pic: AFP)

Australia`s Marnus Labuschagne (R) and Mitchell Marsh run between the wickets (Pic: AFP)

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa returned figures of 4-47 while Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis hit fifties to help Australia down Sri Lanka by five wickets for their first win at the ICC World Cup 2023 on Monday. 

Five-time winners Australia bundled out Sri Lanka for 209, a total they overhauled in 35.2 overs at a windswept Ekana Stadium. The drama on the field may have been limited but that was not the case in the stands.

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