Kathmandu: Sri Lanka has won the third T20 cricket match against Australia. Sri Lanka beat Australia by 4 wickets in the third T20.
Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell added 50 runs for the third wicket • AFP/Getty Images
Chasing a target of 177 for victory, Sri Lanka lost 6 wickets in 19 overs. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanka remained unbeaten on 54 runs.
Pathum Nisanka added 27 runs and Charith Asalanka added 26 runs.
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood and Marcus Stoinis took 2/2 wickets. Australia had won the toss and elected to bat first, lost five wickets in the allotted 20 overs and scored 175 runs. Australia’s Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 37 runs.
David Warner added 39 runs and Marcus Stoinis added 38 runs. Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theksana took two wickets and Vanindu Hasaranga one.
Australia have won the three-match T20 series 2-1. Australia won the first match by 10 wickets and the second by 3 wickets.
