Australia vs Sri Lanka, Match 14, 2023 ODI World Cup
- Kusal Perera was at his fluent best during his half-century
- Pathum Nissanka complemented Kusal Perera with a classy fifty of his own
- The 125-run opening stand set the perfect platform for Sri Lanka
- Pat Cummins led Australia's fightback by removing both the openers in a short span of time
- Adam Zampa sliced through the middle and lower order to leave Sri Lanka in a mess
- Mitchell Starc overcame an awry first spell to come back strong in his later spells
- Dilshan Madushanka gave Sri Lanka a glimmer of hope with his twin strikes early on
- Mitchell Marsh produced another typical knock of crisp ball-striking
- Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne put on a solid stand to put Australia on the cusp of victory
- Glenn Maxwell had a bit of fun at the back end to boost Australia's net run rate