By the Numbers - Starc breaks record in Australia victory
A look at some of the key numbers as Australia beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in COlombo
21/08Result
1st ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 21 2016
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
227/8 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
228/7 (46.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
21/08Result
1st ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 21 2016
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
227/8 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
228/7 (46.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
'We were 20-30 runs short' - Mathews
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews rued the lack of partnerships in the middle order as his team suffered a three-wicket defeat to Australia in the first ODI in Colombo
'It was a pretty poor wicket' - Finch
Australia batsman Aaron Finch called the pitch at the Khettarama a "poor wicket", and was pleased that the team fought their way to a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka
Match Coverage
All Match NewsStarc 'glad' to get the record out of the way
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc who beat Saqlain Mushtaq's 19-year record to become the fastest ever to 100 ODI wickets has played down the landmark
Starc breaks the 100-wicket barrier in record time
Stats highlights of Mitchell Starc's record-breaking ODI career
Finch labels wicket poor despite win
Aaron Finch has labeled the Khettarama track a poor pitch after he struck a 46-ball 56 to set Australia on track for a three-wicket victory in the first ODI
When Aponso did what Zampa couldn't
Plays from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday
