December 27, 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

14:36

1.5

Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:35

1.4

Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:34

1.3

Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:34

1.2

Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:33

1.1

NEW BALL. Dilshan Madushanka to Mitchell Marsh. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:32

0.6

SIX! Lahiru Kumara to David Warner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:31

0.5

Lahiru Kumara to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:29

0.4

Lahiru Kumara to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Wellalage.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:28

0.2

Lahiru Kumara to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

14:27

0.1

NEW BALL. FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Mitchell Marsh. 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

13:36

43.3

OUT! Caught. Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:35

43.2

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:34

43.1

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:33

42.6

Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:33

42.5

Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:30

42.5

Wide Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:29

42.4

Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:29

42.3

Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:28

42.2

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:27

42.1

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:26

41.6

Glenn Maxwell to Dilshan Madushanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:26

41.4

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:25

41.3

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:25

41.1

Glenn Maxwell to Charith Asalanka. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:24

40.6

Mitchell Starc to Dilshan Madushanka. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:22

40.5

OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Starc to Lahiru Kumara. Reverse Swing-In yorker, to leg on the front foot defending, missed.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:21

40.4

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

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:21

40.3

Mitchell Starc to Lahiru Kumara. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:20

40.2

FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Lahiru Kumara. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump backing away driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:19

40.1

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Hazlewood.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:18

39.6

Adam Zampa to Lahiru Kumara. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:17

39.5

Adam Zampa to Lahiru Kumara. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:17

39.4

Adam Zampa to Lahiru Kumara. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:15

39.2

OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Maheesh Theekshana. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. That’s plumb in front.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:13

39.1

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

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:12

38.6

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:11

38.6

Wide Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:10

38.4

Josh Hazlewood to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:09

38.2

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Zampa.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:08

38.1

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:07

37.6

OUT! L.B.W. Adam Zampa to Chamika Karunaratne. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:06

37.5

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:05

37.4

Adam Zampa to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:05

37.3

Adam Zampa to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:04

37.2

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

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:03

37.1

SIX! Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:02

36.6

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne. 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

13:01

36.5

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:01

36.4

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, overthrow by Maxwell, fielded by Cummins.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

13:00

36.3

Josh Hazlewood to Chamika Karunaratne. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:59

36.2

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Labuschagne, fielded by Marsh.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:58

36.1

Josh Hazlewood to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:58

35.6

Glenn Maxwell to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:57

35.5

Glenn Maxwell to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:57

35.4

Glenn Maxwell to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:56

35.3

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

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:56

35.2

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

Australia vs Sri Lanka

12:55

34.6

Mitchell Starc to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

Australia 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.

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