December 26, 2024

Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates as Pat Cummins strikes at ICC World Cup

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Follow live coverage of Australia vs Sri Lanka from the ODI World Cup today.

The 50-over World Cup is has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord’s.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today’s match in the live blog below:

Australia vs Sri Lanka LIVE: ODI World Cup updatesAustralia vs Sri Lanka

12:53

34.5

OUT! Run Out. Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off, direct hit by Cummins.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:51

34.4

Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:51

34.3

Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:50

34.2

Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:49

33.6

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:48

33.5

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:48

33.4

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:47

33.2

Glenn Maxwell to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:45

32.6

Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:45

32.5

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:44

32.4

Mitchell Starc to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:43

32.3

OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Starc to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:41

32.2

Mitchell Starc to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:12

32.1

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, run save by Cummins.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:11

31.6

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:10

31.5

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:10

31.4

Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:09

31.3

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka. Googly full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Maxwell.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:09

31.2

Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:08

31.1

FOUR! Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:07

30.6

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Stoinis, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:06

30.5

Mitchell Starc to Dhananjaya de Silva. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:05

30.3

Mitchell Starc to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:04

30.2

Wide Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:04

30.2

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:03

30.1

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:02

29.6

Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:01

29.4

Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:01

29.3

Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:00

29.2

Adam Zampa to Dhananjaya de Silva. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:59

29.1

OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:56

28.6

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:55

28.5

APPEAL! Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Inglis, appeal made for Caught.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:54

28.4

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:53

28.2

Pat Cummins to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:52

28.1

APPEAL! Pat Cummins to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, direct hit by Maxwell, appeal made for Run Out.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:48

27.6

OUT! Caught. Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:47

27.5

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:46

27.4

Adam Zampa to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:46

27.3

FOUR! Adam Zampa to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:45

27.2

Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:43

26.6

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:43

26.5

Pat Cummins to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:42

26.4

Pat Cummins to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:39

26.2

OUT! Bowled. Pat Cummins to Kusal Perera. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:38

26.1

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:37

25.6

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:37

25.5

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:36

25.4

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:35

25.2

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:35

25.1

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:34

24.6

Pat Cummins to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:34

24.5

Pat Cummins to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:33

24.4

Pat Cummins to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:32

24.3

FOUR! Pat Cummins to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:31

24.1

Pat Cummins to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:30

23.6

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:29

23.5

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:29

23.4

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:28

23.2

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stoinis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:27

23.1

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Mendis. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:26

22.6

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:25

22.4

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Perera. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:24

22.3

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:23

22.1

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:22

21.6

Pat Cummins to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Maxwell, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:21

21.5

Pat Cummins to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:19

21.4

OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:18

21.3

FOUR! Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:17

21.1

Pat Cummins to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:16

20.6

Josh Hazlewood to Kusal Perera. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:15

20.5

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:14

20.4

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:14

20.3

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:13

20.2

FOUR! Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:12

20.1

Josh Hazlewood to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:11

19.6

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:10

19.4

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:10

19.3

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:09

19.2

Glenn Maxwell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:09

19.1

Glenn Maxwell to Kusal Perera. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:07

18.6

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Inglis, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:06

18.5

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:05

18.3

FOUR! Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:05

18.2

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:04

18.1

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:03

17.6

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:02

17.5

Wide Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:02

17.5

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:01

17.4

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Starc.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:01

17.3

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:00

17.2

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

11:00

17.1

Adam Zampa to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

10:55

16.6

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

10:54

16.5

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

10:54

16.4

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

10:53

16.3

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

10:52

16.2

Marcus Stoinis to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

10:51

16.1

Marcus Stoinis to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

10:49

15.5

Adam Zampa to Kusal Perera. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

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