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Sri Lanka beat Australia in first T20 by five wickets.

Sri Lanka beat Australia in first T20

Source: SBS

Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets against Australia in 1st T20 match held in MCG today (17/02).

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.

Australia knocked 168 runs for 6 wickets at the end of their 20 overs and Sri Lanka needed 169 runs to win the match.

In the final ball Chamara Kapugedara scored 4 runs and sealed the Sri Lankan victory.

Sri Lanka got 172 runs for 5 wickets.

Asela Gunarathne became the man of the match.

Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0.


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By Madhura Seneviratne

Source: espncricinfo




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