AUSTRALIA MAINTAINS ITSELF FOR TITLE RACE IN CRICKET WORLD CUP

Australia defeats Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup match

LUCKNOW, Oct. 16, 2023

From our Sports Correspondent

Adam Zampa, Josh Inglis and Mitchell Marsh delivered when their team needed them the most as Australia breathed life into their floundering World Cup campaign with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in capital city of Uttar Pradesh today.

Leg-spinner Zampa claimed four wickets as Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 209 despite half-centuries by Kusal Perera (78) and Pathum Nissanka (61).

Looking on course for a 300-plus score, Sri Lanka faced a bizarre batting collapse to lose 10 wickets for 84 runs.