Australia beat Sri Lanka by 20 runs in first T20I

Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 20 runs in its first Twenty20 match since capturing the T20 World Cup final November within the United Arab Emirates.
Sri Lanka completed with 122 runs for eight wickets on Friday after Australia scored 149-9 after Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka received the toss and despatched the house facet in to bat.
Sri Lanka’s required run complete was adjusted beneath the Duckworth-Lewis system attributable to a brief rain delay that lowered the guests’ overs to 19.
Josh Hazlewood led Australia with 4 wickets for 12 runs in his 4 overs whereas Adam Zampa took 3-18.
The groups play once more on Sunday on the SCG within the second sport of the five-match collection.
In the Australian innings, Ben McDermott carried his spectacular Big Bash type into the primary T20 worldwide to assist the hosts set Sri Lanka a average preliminary goal of 150, later lowered to 143 because of the rain delay.
McDermott recorded his first half-century at worldwide stage with 53 from 41 balls earlier than falling lbw to Chamika Karunaratne.
McDermott, who changed the rested David Warner as captain Aaron Finch’s opening companion, was restricted within the opening phases however started to search out his groove.
Finch went cheaply however McDermott, who averaged 48 within the T20 Big Bash, constructed a hard-fought 50-run partnership with Josh Inglis (23).
“It was an unbelievable performance from our bowlers,” Finch stated.

Sri Lanka has not overwhelmed Australia in T20 cricket since 2017.