Australia score 334/7 against SL in 20th match of ICC World Cup, Finch hits 153

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Patna : Australia scored 334/7 in 50 overs against Sri Lanka (SL) in the 20th match of ICC World Cup at Kennington Oval, London, on June 15, 2019, evening, with captain and opener Aaron Finch scoring 153 in 132 balls hitting 15 fours and 5 sixes, his 14th ODI century,  and Steven Smith scoring 73 in 59 balls with 7 fours and a six. Finch and Smith added 173 runs for the 3rd wicket. All-rounder Glen Maxwell remained unbeaten on 46 in 25 balls hitting 5 fours and a six. Opener David Warner scored 26 runs in 48 balls with jjust 2 fours. SL won the toss and opted to bowl.

Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep leaked 88 runs in his 10 overs without taking any wicket. Maxwell hit him for 22 runs including 4 fours and six in his 10th overs. Fast bowler Isuru Udana effected 2 run outs (Alex Carey (wk) and Pat Cummins)through direct hits.  Udana also took 2/57 in 10 overs while spinner Dhananjaya de Sila took 2/40 in 8 overs. Lasith Malinga took 1/61 in 10 overs.