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Patna : Australia defeated Sri Lanka (SL) by 6 wickets in 4th T20I at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, on February 18, 2022, to take 4-0 lead in the five-match series. Australia won the toss and opted to bowl. Glenn Maxwell was named Player Of The Match.
Chasing a target of 140 runs, Australia scored 143/4 in 18.1 overs with all-rounder Glenn Maxwell scoring an unbeaten 48 in 39 balls with 3 fours while Josh Inglis scored 40 in 20 balls hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes. Opener Ashton Agar (spinner) scored 26 runs in 31 balls with 2 fours. Captain Aaron Finch made just 2 runs.
Batting first, SL had scored 139/8 in 20 overs with opener Pathum Nissanka scoring 46 in 40 balls with 4 fours while Charith Asalanka scored 22 runs. Captain Dasun Shanaka scored 1 run.
For Australia, Jhye Richardson a nd Kane Richardson took two wickets each while spinners Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa took one wicket each. Kusal Mendis (27) and Maheesh Theekshana ( 3) were run out.