Super 12 Group 1: Marcus Stoinis special gives Australia a commanding win
The Australian Cricket Team returned to winning ways as they defeated Sri Lanka in a one-sided contest played at Optus Stadium, Perth on Tuesday. Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for the hosts as Pat Cummins got rid of Kusal Mendis with a lovely bouncer caught by Mitchell Marsh. Pathum Nissanka and Dhanajaya de Silva struggled against the pace and bounce of Australian bowlers. At the end of the first six overs, Sri Lanka scored 36 for 1. After the field restrictions, Dhanajaya de Silva and Nissanka kept the momentum going taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries. Ashton Agar got a much-needed breakthrough for Australia dismissing Dhanajaya de Silva with a stunning catch by Warner at long-on. Dhanajaya de Silva and Nissanka added 69 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Pathum Nissanka fell with an awful mix-up leaving Sri Lanka struggling. Lanka lost another couple of quick wickets to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka,...