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| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group 1, Perth |
| Sri Lanka 157-6 (20 overs): Nissanka 40 (45), Asalanka 38* (25) |
| Australia 158-3 (16.3 overs): Stoinis 59* (18) |
| Australia won by 7 wickets |
| Scorecard. Tables |
Marcus Stoinis deed a magnificent unbeaten half-century arsenic Australia bounced backmost from their opening decision astatine the Men's T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket triumph implicit Sri Lanka.
Stoinis smashed 59 from 18 balls arsenic Australia reached their people with 21 balls to spare successful Perth.
Charith Asalanka earlier deed 40 from 45 balls arsenic Sri Lanka scraped to 157-6.
The triumph eases the unit connected holders Australia, who went into the crippled bottommost of Group One successful the Super 12s.
It moves them up to 4th earlier their important gathering with England successful Melbourne connected Friday (09:00 BST).
Sri Lanka look Afghanistan astatine the aforesaid venue earlier connected the aforesaid time (05:00).
More to follow.
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