Twitter Reactions: Captain David Warner pilots Australia to an easy win

Skipper David Warner finally put an end to his dry run and struck and fine century to help Australia make a short work of the 195 runs target given by Sri Lanka. The visitors with the help of his efforts registered a simple 5 wicket win and pocketed the series with a 4-1 score line.

The Aussies had a very easy day in the middle today. Firstly, the fast bowling attack led by the lethal Mitchell Starc (3/40) restricted Sri Lanka for 195 in 40.2 overs. David Warner then led the way and single-handedly scripted the chase with his fabulous 126 balls 106 runs knock.

The Sri Lankans might be very disappointed. They had a very good start with openers Dhanajaya de Silva and Danusha Gunathilaka putting up a solid 73 runs stand. However, once the partnership was brought to an end by James Faulkner, the hosts crumbled like a pack of cards.

Spinners Travis Head and Adam Zampa did not give any breathing space for the middle order. Mitchell Starc came in and cleaned up the tail. John Hastings also claimed one top order wicket. All these combined efforts saw Australia fold up the Lankans for a below-par total.

The chase was a simple affair, not initially but later on. Mathew Wade and Usman Khawaja had a bad day. But, Warner did let the momentum shift totally into the opposition’s favour and flourished slowly, doing most of the run scoring while kept the Lankan spin attack at bay.

George Bailey also gave a good hand with his calm 44 runs knock. Australia lost a couple of quick wickets towards the end but James Faulkner and John Hastings eventually finished off chasing the target.

50 for David warner , he has saved his place #ausvsl #SLvAUS

— Karthik (@karthikbs5) September 4, 2016

Aponso is the man to make or break this game. Should get smashed everywhere… or take 5-15. #SLvAUS

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) September 4, 2016

David Warner trying his best to go to the pavilion.

— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) September 4, 2016

Suranga Lakmal bowling extremely well today. Good length. Good improvement. #SLvAUS #AUSvSL

— Aj Lee (@IAMmp94) September 4, 2016

David Warner ODI career

22 innings 50+ runs at 92.71
55 innings <50 runs at 17.15

Only good 3/10 matches.#SLvAUS #hitandmiss #shitbloke

— рАਹомį (@Kojonup) September 4, 2016

Skipper @davidwarner31 is the Player of the Match for his brilliant ton #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/AehCM7V2zF

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) September 4, 2016

Surprising that no Australian had scored ODI century in SriLanka. Special achievement by @davidwarner31 Good series win as captain #SLvAUS

— Janani (@njan85) September 4, 2016

Unlikely stat of the day.
David Warner's ton is the first by an Australia batsman in an ODI in Sri Lanka.

— Matt Somerford (@somerfjord) September 4, 2016

Finally a decent knock at the frag end of the season.

A David Warner special tonight.

— Karthik Ramasamy (@yakarthik) September 4, 2016

Runs per shot type by David Warner

Drive 27
Worked 18
Pull 17
Reverse Sweep 13
Cut 11

(Top 5 only)#SLvAus

— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) September 4, 2016

The name is David Warner. #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/MuJirkvi8f

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) September 4, 2016

David Warner becomes the second Non-Asian Captain to score a century in Sri Lanka in ODIs.#SLvAUS

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) September 4, 2016

I hope Australia are bowled out for 60 here, as a further demonstration of Warner's beloved 'Australian way' of batting #SLvAUS

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) September 4, 2016

Sri Lanka's five lowest totals while batting first at home against Australia. #AUSvSL

— Geo Super (@GeoSuper_TeeZ) September 4, 2016

Aaron Finch has damaged right index finger. Won't return to field and a decision yet to be made on whether he can bat this evening #SLvAUS

— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) September 4, 2016

There is no better fast bowler in ODI's at the moment than Mitchell Starc.#SLvAUS

— Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) September 4, 2016

Third umpire Michael Gough surprisingly doesn't think there was a bat there. #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/T6CuTS7ab4

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) September 4, 2016

hahaha….. there's bat in that one … don't get it #SLvAUS #kusalperera

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) September 4, 2016

Australia undefeated since Steve Smith went home. #SLvAUS

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) September 4, 2016

Avishka Fernando is 18 and has never played first-class, List A or T20s. Sending him in first against Starc was a fairly big ask #SLvAUS

— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) August 31, 2016

Played like Champions! Won the series like Champions!! World Champions and World's No.1 team for a reson ☺#Aussies #SLvAUS

— S.டினேஷ்சாந்த் (@sdsanth) September 4, 2016

No more smiles on Lankan fans face..#SLvAUS

— DILSHAN (@IAmMrHumorist) September 4, 2016

Sri Lanka white-washed the Aussies in Test (3-0) and
They flipped that back to SL in #ODI (4-1)
Let's wait and see for #T20i #SLvAus

— Fazmeer Rasheed (@fazmeerdj) September 4, 2016