Australia win by 9 wickets
18
Over 18. 3 runs. Bowler: Dimuth Karunaratne. Australia: 75/1(rr 4.17)
17.4Karunaratne to M Labuschagne1
One run. Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wanigamuni. Australia wrapped up a dominant win, completing the chase in just one session today. They were in control throughout the series, sealing a comprehensive whitewash over Sri Lanka on their home soil, as unfortunately the hosts couldn't give Dimuth Karunaratne a winning farewell in his final Test. After taking two quick wickets this morning, Australia's batters made light work of the chase, losing just one wicket. Alex Carey is the Player of the Match, and Steve Smith is the Player of the Series.
17.3Karunaratne to M Labuschagne2
Two runs. Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Peiris.
17.2Karunaratne to M Labuschagne0
Dot ball. Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
17.1Karunaratne to M Labuschagne0
Dot ball. Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
17
End of over. Over 17. 4 runs. Bowler: Nishan Peiris. Australia: 72/1(rr 4.24)
16.6Peiris to U Khawaja0
Dot ball. Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
16.5Peiris to U Khawaja0
Dot ball. Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.
16.4Peiris to M Labuschagne1
One run. Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
16.3Peiris to M Labuschagne0
Dot ball. Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
16.2Peiris to U Khawaja3
Three runs. Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
16.1Peiris to U Khawaja0
Dot ball. APPEAL! Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by de Silva, appeal made for L.B.W. The skipper decided to take the DRS, but it didn't work.
16
End of over. Over 16. 6 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. Australia: 68/1(rr 4.25)
15.6Jayasuriya to M Labuschagne0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Peiris.
15.5Jayasuriya to M Labuschagne0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot padded, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
15.4Jayasuriya to M Labuschagne0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Peiris.
15.3Jayasuriya to M Labuschagneb
Bye. Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Mendis.
15.2Jayasuriya to M Labuschagne0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
15.1Jayasuriya to M Labuschagne4
Four runs. FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
15
End of over. Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Nishan Peiris. Australia: 62/1(rr 4.13)