Twitter Reactions: Chamika Karunaratne's heroics in vain as Australia win fifth and final ODI
Chamika Karunaratne was adjudged the Player of the Match for his excellent knock with the bat.
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All-rounder Chamika Karunaratne’s heroics with the bat could not win the match for his side as the visitors Australia managed to win the fifth and final ODI match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on June 24 (Friday). The Men in Yellow did stutter in their chase but some decent contributions from the lower batting order ensured that they crossed the winning line.
As far as the match is concerned, Sri Lanka won the toss and opt to bat first. The home side got off to a horrible start as they lost three wickets inside the first ten overs. Openers Pathum Nissanka (2), Danushka Gunathilaka (8), and Dinesh Chandimal (6) could not manage to reach the double-figure mark.
Kusal Mendis (26) and Charith Asalanka (14) tried to revive the Sri Lanka innings. The latter got unlucky as he was run out and Mendis got hit wicket on the bowling of Glenn Maxwell. Skipper Dasun Shanaka and Dunith Wellalage also failed to score runs as Sri Lanka were reduced to 85/8 inside the first 25 overs.
Some excellent batting from Karunaratne (75) and decent support provided by tailender Pramod Madushan (15) ensured that Sri Lanka at least cross the 150-run mark before being bundled out for 160 in 43.1. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Matthew Kuhnemann scalped two wickets each.
Australia stutter but get home
The visitors Australia almost made a mess of their chase as they lost three crucial wickets with just 19 runs on the board. Skipper Aaron Finch bagged a duck and his opening partner David Warner (10) got out early as well. Josh Inglis also struggled on the wicket and got out after making just five runs.
After the wicket of Mitchell Marsh (24), the Aussies were in all sorts of trouble. But, decent contributions from Marnus Labuschagne (31), Alex Carey (45*), Maxwell (16), and Cameron Green (25*) ensured that the visitors won the match by four wickets in 39.3 overs.
For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana (2), Wellalage (3), and Madhushan (1) were the wicket-takers. Karunaratne was adjudged the Player of the Match for his excellent knock and the Player of the Series prize was awarded to Kusal Mendis for making 249 runs in five matches.
Meanwhile, here are some Twitter reactions:
SL vs AUS 2022#T20s Australia 2-1#ODIs Srilanka 3-2#Tests ?
— D (@IamDhanushan) June 25, 2022
Congratulations to Sri Lankan cricket team 👏 🏏
Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI series (3-2)#SLvsAUS #Cricket pic.twitter.com/iZIL7KhHM9— Prasanga Muthukumarana 🇱🇰 (@PrasangaMT) June 25, 2022
1.Murali no ball called in Australia
2.leading wicket taker competition between #shanewarne & #Muralitharan.
3.Australia vs Srilanka in Srilanka one of the toughest series between them in 2000s
And then this
What a history between these two nations…❤️❤️👏👏 https://t.co/OhnMN0y16p— Vidit Chauhan #Sidheart (@vidit2022) June 25, 2022
Australia Vs Sri Lanka Final Match is #R.Premadasa Stadium (2022/06/24)#Australia #SriLanka #SrilankaCricket pic.twitter.com/e9KhjZluAX
— Dhanushka Sanjaya (@Dhanush10971737) June 25, 2022
Wearing a #yellow top and coming to R Premadasa stadium to watch 5th one day international cricket match of Australia 🇦🇺 vs Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 today gave a big message to the world 🌎 to say how srilankans are in hospitality. "#Thank #You Australia 🇦🇺" 🙏❤.
— Sanjeewa Jayawickrama (@sanjeewapj) June 24, 2022
Thank you Team #Australia for visiting Sri Lanka ♥️🦁vs 🦘#SLvAUS #cheerforlions #thankyouaustralia #matesforlife #instagood #picoftheday #cricket #slcricket #cangaro #lion #happy #smile #nature #rpremadasastadium #instadaily #tbt #followme #like4like #bestoftheday pic.twitter.com/ezpD9VtzG5
— Maduhansi Hasinthara (@MaduhansiH) June 24, 2022
That’s the wrap of an amazing series !!
Sri Lanka vs Australia 🥳#YellowFriday #SLvAUS #lka pic.twitter.com/QhqbxJXcdr
— Ahamed Safnaj (@iamSafnaj) June 24, 2022
The Australians complete a lap of honour as the crowd chants 'Australia, Australia'.
Pretty special moment this, no telling how important this series has been in the context of what has been going on with the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/VNNoDCpYp8
— Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) June 24, 2022
Hard to recall a visiting team getting a reception quite like the Aussies have today. Sensational stuff 🇱🇰 #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/9fcn6AJ6Jj
— Louis Cameron (@LouisDBCameron) June 24, 2022
Outstanding scenes at the Premadasa as the Australian team takes a lap of honour thanking the Premadasa crowd as they chant “Thank You Australia” #SLvAus pic.twitter.com/zyN1xzsLsb
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) June 24, 2022
C H A M P I O N S ! 🏆️#SlvAUS pic.twitter.com/tqR3tRba9h
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) June 24, 2022
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