Summary

  • Sri Lanka chase down 182 for loss of just two wickets - report

  • Nissanka hits 52-ball century and takes stunning catch

  • Australia's hopes hanging by a thread following defeat

  • They need Ireland to beat Zimbabwe on Tuesday to retain hope

  • Australia lose last five wickets for seven runs in slumping to 181 all out

  • Openers share 104-run stand before collapse

  • Hemantha takes three wickets as SL fight back

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by Timothy Abraham

  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Now, Pathum Nissanka can get his 100.

    Go get your ton son.

  2. SL 173-2

    Pathum Nissanka moves on to 93 with a slog sweep for a one-bounce four.

    Sri Lanka are nearly home and hosed in a result which will leave Australia on the brink of exit from the T20 World Cup.

  3. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Nathan Ellis was going at seven an over. He has now gone for 17 with a ball left.

  4. 6 runs

    SL 169-2

    Some innings this from Pathum Nissanka.

    He steps across his stumps and times the pants off it with a nice little paddle round the corner for six.

    Ellis grimaces.

  5. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It is not a bad ball. When a ball gets hit over the off side you assume it is short and wide.

    Sometimes as a bowler you have got to say, 'great shot'.

  6. 6 runs

    SL 162-2

    Make that 20 off 20 balls.

    Pathum Nissanka backs away and hits a delivery from Nathan Ellis off a length through backward point for six.

    Ellis then bowls a wide.

  7. SL 155-2

    A misfield from Steve Smith which allows Sri Lanka to run a two off the third ball from Nathan Ellis.

    Sri Lanka need 27 off 21 balls now.

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    Glenn Maxwell is waiting for the big screen as that brings up the 150 for Sri Lanka.

    Josh Inglis goes, 'How have I not got hold of that?'.

    Now, the required run-rate is below eight an over for the first time.

  9. SL 151-2

    Pavan Rathnayake runs down the pitch and misses the ball with a fresh-air whip to leg - but so too does Josh Inglis - and Sri Lanka pick up four byes.

    Glenn Maxwell has a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

  10. Rathnayake survives

    Zooming in on the frame and Pavan Rathnayake has just a smidgen of boot behind the line.

  11. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Once the bails had been taken, then Pavan Rathnayake lifted his foot.

  12. Umpire review

    Josh Inglis whips the bails off after Pavan Rathnayake misses a slog across the line.

    Is his foot behind the line? This could be close.

  13. SL 147-2

    A wise old head in Glenn Maxwell into the attack but Australia cannot build any pressure.

    Pavan Rathnayake hammers Maxwell for four through mid-wicket with a brutal pull.

    Sri Lanka need 35 off 30 balls. Australia desperately need wickets.

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Don't do anything stupid!

    Well, what do I know? I am thinking 14 off the over - you have done your job. Nope, Pathum Nissanka says 'I can get 20 off this over. I am going to control this game'.

    It is not over yet, though!

  15. 6 runs

    SL 141-2

    HUGE over for Sri Lanka. 20 off it!

    Pathum Nissanka pummels a ball of a length from Marcus Stoinis into the stands for six.

  16. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Is Glenn Maxwell OK? Normally, he is on the boundary and he is now at short third. Are Australia going to start shouting at each other?

  17. SL 130-2

    Dabbed down to third for another four from Pathum Nissanka.

    Sri Lanka brimming with confidence in this chase.

  18. SL 125-2

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    Pace off from Marcus Stoinis but Pavan Rathnayake goes deep in his crease and thumps it back over the bowler's head for four.

  19. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sri Lanka will still think this is doable. They have just slow down a little bit in the last five overs.

    They do have a platform, so now they have got to capitalise on it.

  20. Sri Lanka 121-2 at drinks

    Adam Zampa with a tight over of leg-spin until Pathum Nissanka nonchalantly skips down the pitch and belts the Aussie back over his head for four.