Gunaratne 84* caps stunning series win for Sri Lanka
The visitors needed 48 off the last three overs in a chase of 174, and they won with the last ball to take the series 2-0 with a match to play
19/02Result
2nd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of Australia at Geelong, Feb 19 2017
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
176/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
19/02Result
2nd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of Australia at Geelong, Feb 19 2017
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
176/8 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
DAS Gunaratne
84(46) 6x4 - 5x6
Control %63%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 20 runs
- 2x4 - 1x6
MC Henriques
56(37) 2x4 - 2x6
Control %63%
- Productive Shot
- on drive
- 12 runs
- 1x4 - 0x6
Best performances - Bowlers
KMDN Kulasekara
- O4
- M0
- R31
- W4
- Eco7.75
| 2W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
AJ Tye
- O4
- M0
- R37
- W3
- Eco9.25
| 1W | ||||
| 1W | ||||
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
| 1W | ||||
Match Details
Toss
Sri Lanka , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Sri Lanka led the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.20 start, First Session 19.20-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.30
Match days
19 February 2017 - night match (20-over match)
T20I debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
AUSTRALIA 173 (20 OVERS)
- Moises Henriques*56 (37)
- Michael Klinger43 (37)
- Nuwan Kulasekara4/31 (4)
- Lasith Malinga2/31 (4)
SRI LANKA 176/8 (20 OVERS)
- Chamara Kapugedera32 (32)
- Asela Gunaratne*84 (46)
- James Faulkner2/32 (4)
- Andrew Tye3/37 (4)
Commentator: Deivarayan Muthu
END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 176/8 | RR: 8.80
- Asela Gunaratne84 (46b)
- Lasith Malinga1 (1b)
- Andrew Tye4-0-37-3
- Moises Henriques4-0-38-0
11pm Phew, look the celebrations in the Sri Lanka camp. Asela sets off on a celebratory sprint. His team-mates finally track him down and mob him. SL slid to 40 for 5. They needed 79 off the last seven overs, and 48 off the last three. Asela said no problem and caught fire, lacing three successive sixes off Henriques and then muscling three boundaries in the last over off Tye to seal a stunning last-ball win for the visitors.
Asela Gunaratne, Man of the Match [he is really shy to talk]: It is a very happy moment.
Finch: When you got an in-batter in it is tough. That was one hell of an innings. I thought the way we bowled in the middle was outstanding. When you have a good player in good form, they hurt you. Sri Lanka played very well there. Take nothing away from them. We have been on the receiving end again. The series is gone, hopefully we can salvage something in Adelaide.
Tharanga: Asela's was an amazing innings. Even in South Africa he has done well. We lost too many wickets early but Asela finished the game for us. Winning in Australia is a huge achievement. This is Asela's first tour to Australia and we are happy.
Uwaisul Karnain: "Very well Played Asela, now sit back and watch the IPL Auction tomorrow!"
HSR: "Right before IPL auction, AG Presenting his strong case."
Karthik: "Two nail bitters in one day #NZvsSA #AUSvsSL. Can't take anymore. "
Must Hamid: "Highest Scorer with the Bat and Most Expensive with the Bowl for His Team... What a day it was for Henriques !!"
Silva: "one should not forget Kapu's contribution at a-run-a-ball which helped stabilise the innings!"
SamSL: "Asela's inning can be one of the best T20I innings from a Sri Lankan ever...."
That is all we have for you from this thriller. Hope you enjoyed this game as much as we did bringing it to you. Thanks for tuning in. Do comeback for the final T20 in Adelaide. Until next time, ciao.
19.6
4
Tye to Gunaratne, FOUR, Asela Gunaratne wins it for Sri Lanka. He does it in style! For the second time in three days Sri Lanka secure a last-ball win. They secure their third successive T20 series win in Australia. Seam-up length ball outside off, Asela backs away outside leg and hammers it over cover to spark wild celebrations in the Sri Lankan camp
SL need 2 off the last ball
19.5
1
Tye to Malinga, 1 run, short of a length on middle, seam-up ball, Malinga hangs back and shovel-pulls over midwicket. There is protection in the deep. There was probably two on offer, SL settle with one. Over to Asela
19.4
1
Tye to Gunaratne, 1 run, very full and on off, whipped away to deep square leg. Sri Lanka settle with one
Qaaid: "Gunaratne you beauty! "
19.3
6
Tye to Gunaratne, SIX, Asela clears mid-off, again. Goes all the way. Good length and outside off, hoisted flat over the fielder. What a key strike
19.2
4
Tye to Gunaratne, FOUR, full-toss on off stump, Asela lifts it over mid-off who is inside the circle. Tye erred in length and was punished
Kula has crossed over. Asela on strike
19.1
W
Tye to Kulasekara, OUT, Kulasekara holes out. Has he crossed over to the other end? Knuckle ball, slow and outside off, Kula aims to go over cover. He only toe-ends it into the air. Klinger completes a fine overhead catch at extra-cover
KMDN Kulasekara c Klinger b Tye 12 (19m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 150.00
SL need 14 off the last over. Tye to bowl it. Kula on strike
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