Twitter Reactions: Australia finish the T20I series with a victory
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Australia has managed to avoid a whitewash in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. The Lankans managed to pull off victories in the first two matches of the series, rather unexpectedly.
Sent into bat for the third time in the series by Upul Tharanga, the Aussies managed a good start with 79 on the board for the first wicket. Both the openers, Aaron Finch and Michael Klinger managed to score fifties. Ben Dunk and Travis Head played useful hands and didn’t squander the start entirely. Although Aussies looked poised to make 200, they lost too many wickets in the death overs, courtesy some incisive overs from Malinga and Dasun Shanaka. Both the bowlers got two wickets apiece.
The Sri Lankans had a good start and were motoring well until they lost the wicket of captain Tharanga in the fourth over. From there on, they lost wickets at regular intervals and couldn’t quite get the momentum required. Barring Jhye Richardson and an odd over from Moises Henriques, Aussie bowlers were disciplined and were economical.
Zampa and James Faulkner were particularly effective and had returns of 3 for 25 and 3 for 20 respectively. Zampa was particularly impressive with his variations on a pitch that had considerably slowed down following the Women’s match between Australia and New Zealand. He was picked as the Man of the Match and said that”It is always nice to bowl the middle overs and it is very easy when you have a start like that. There are a lot of good
Zampa was particularly impressive with his variations on a pitch that had considerably slowed down following the Women’s match between Australia and New Zealand. He was picked as the Man of the Match and said that “It is always nice to bowl the middle overs and it is very easy when you have a start like that. There are a lot of good leggies coming through – Swepson and some others in the Big Bash. Sri Lanka has very fearless players, sometimes it can be tough to bowl at them.”
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Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka was forced to replace Niroshan Dickwella, who was suspended with Dasun Shanaka. Kusal Mendis took over the glovework behind the stumps. Andrew Tye was replaced by Adam Zampa, on his home ground, for the Aussies. This is Australia’s first victory over Sri Lanka at home after six attempts in T20. However, the Lankans win the series 2-1.
Congratulations ?? on the 20/20 series win. Well played tonight ??. Bring on the Test series vs ?? tomorrow.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) February 22, 2017
Why hasn't Zampa played every game?? #AUSvSL @DavidHussey29
— Ryan Sidebottom (@Ryansidebottom2) February 22, 2017
Good to see the Aussies on top in the last 20/20 vs Sri Lanka. @zamps63 getting a game ?
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) February 22, 2017
Zampa showing that there is still at least 1 spinner missing from this T20 lineup. #AUSvSL
— Tim Macdonald (@timmacs) February 22, 2017
Zampa will be able to buy more headbands after this performance #ausvsl
— Cricketmemes_ (@Cricketmemes2) February 22, 2017
Adam Zampa in this series
Wkts: 5 | Ave: 10.20 | Econ: 6.3 | S/R: 9.6 #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/3bbIKAhuVO
— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) February 22, 2017
Winners are ? #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/Pou3t12AGk
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 22, 2017
Our lions proving that we can win away and at home no matter the conditions! Congratulations! #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/x25lpypZHB
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) February 22, 2017
The KFC Player of the Series is Asela Gunarathne for his two incredible knocks in Melbourne and Geelong #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/DMh2keddCn
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 22, 2017
That's the first T20 win on home soil for the Aussie Men since 9 November, 2014… Yikes! #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/6wZbeSUh9E
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 22, 2017
Dropped in the previous game, comes back and bags the Man of the Match award! Adam Zampa! ??? #AUSvSL
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) February 22, 2017
Australia are still number one in the world for winning games when there is no pressure #AUSvSL
— Michael Coan (@MikeCoaan) February 22, 2017
Hopefully this is the last time ever we have a T20I match the day before the start of a Test series. Rubbish scheduling. #AUSvSL
— Alex Fair (@AJFair85) February 22, 2017
Australia have finally won their first T20 against Sri Lanka at home!
Taken them six attempts#AUSvSL
— AHSAN SHEHZAD (@ahsanshehzad63) February 22, 2017
Momentum with the big strong Aussies going into the test match in Pune…. #ausvsl #indvaus
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) February 22, 2017
And with that, the Australian home summer comes to a low-key close. #AUSvSL pic.twitter.com/xL9q4DfGZB
— Brett (@brettsinc10) February 22, 2017
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That is Australia's first T20 win at home in six matches, dating back to Nov 2014 & their first at home v SL at the sixth attempt. #AusvSL
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) February 22, 2017
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