Sri Lanka innings:
- Sri Lanka got off to a solid start, with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis scoring a century partnership.
- Mendis was dismissed by Adam Zampa for 52, but Nissanka continued to bat well and reached his century.
- Nissanka was eventually dismissed by Pat Cummins for 110, but Sri Lanka had reached a good score of 209/9 in their 50 overs.
Australia innings:
- Australia got off to a shaky start, losing David Warner and Aaron Finch early.
- Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Inglis then steadied the ship with a 50-run partnership.
- Inglis was dismissed for 42, but Labuschagne continued to bat well and reached his half-century.
- Labuschagne was eventually dismissed for 67, but Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell then put on a 100-run partnership to take Australia to victory.
- Marsh was dismissed for 54, but Maxwell finished the game off with a flourish, scoring 48 runs off 37 balls.
Result: Australia won by 5 wickets.
Player of the Match: Mitchell Marsh (Australia)
Highlights:
- Pathum Nissanka's century for Sri Lanka.
- Adam Zampa's 3 wickets for Australia.
- Marnus Labuschagne's 67 for Australia.
- Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell's 100-run partnership for Australia.
Summary:
Australia sealed their first win of the 2023 Cricket World Cup campaign with a comfortable 5-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Lucknow. After Sri Lanka were bowled out for 209, Australia chased down the target in 35.2 overs, with Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell playing crucial roles.
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