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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Melbourne, , Feb 17 2017 - Cricket Photos

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1st T20I (N), Melbourne, February 17, 2017, Sri Lanka tour of Australia
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Australia FlagAustralia
168/6
Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
(20 ov, T:169) 172/5

Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
52 (37) & 1/11
asela-gunaratne
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Aaron Finch hits a six
Aaron Finch hits a six••Getty Images
Adam Zampa celebrates after removing Dilshan Munaweera
Adam Zampa celebrates after removing Dilshan Munaweera••Cricket Australia
Dilshan Munaweera hits on the up through the off side
Dilshan Munaweera hits on the up through the off side••Cricket Australia
Pat Cummins appeals for a caught behind
Pat Cummins appeals for a caught behind••Getty Images
Travis Head slams one into the off side
Travis Head slams one into the off side••Getty Images
Lasith Malinga holds on to a catch in the infield
Lasith Malinga holds on to a catch in the infield••Cricket Australia
The Sri Lankan fans came in large numbers
The Sri Lankan fans came in large numbers••Getty Images
Aaron Finch plays a paddle sweep
Aaron Finch plays a paddle sweep••Getty Images
Michael Klinger plays a cut shot
Michael Klinger plays a cut shot••Getty Images
Asela Gunaratne slices one through the off side
Asela Gunaratne slices one through the off side••Getty Images
Adam Zampa gets into his delivery stride
Adam Zampa gets into his delivery stride••Cricket Australia
Niroshan Dickwella plays a scoop
Niroshan Dickwella plays a scoop••Getty Images
Lasith Malinga celebrates after removing Travis Head
Lasith Malinga celebrates after removing Travis Head••Getty Images
Vikum Sanjaya dives forward to attempt a catch
Vikum Sanjaya dives forward to attempt a catch••Cricket Australia
Asela Gunaratne gives Aaron Finch a send off
Asela Gunaratne gives Aaron Finch a send off••Getty Images
Seekkuge Prasanna glares at the batsman between deliveries
Seekkuge Prasanna glares at the batsman between deliveries••Getty Images
Aaron Finch dives to make the crease
Aaron Finch dives to make the crease••Getty Images
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Sri Lanka Innings
PLAYER NAMERB
N Dickwella
caught3025
WU Tharanga
caught02
EMDY Munaweera
caught4429
DAS Gunaratne
stumped5237
TAM Siriwardana
lbw1511
CK Kapugedera
not out107
S Prasanna
not out89
Extras(b 1, lb 3, w 9)
Total172(5 wkts; 20 ovs)
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