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Patna : Australia scored 164/6 in 20 overs in 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka (SL) at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, on February 13, 2022, as Josh Inglis scored 48 in 32 balls hitting 5 fours while captain Aaron Finch ( opener) scored 25 runs in 20 balls with 3 fours. fast bowler Pat Cummins and Matthew Wade (wk) added 19 runs in 8 balls fin their unbroken partnership for the 7th wicket. Wade remained unbeaten on 13 in 4 balls hitting a four and a six. SL had won the toss and opted to bowl. SL conceded 16 runs in last over.
Batting first, Australian openers Aaron Finch and Ben McDermott added 33 runs for the first wicket. McDermott fell to fast medium bowler debutant Nuwan Thusara for 18 in 15 balls with 3 fours. Finch fell to leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for 25 making it 60/2. Glenn Maxwell fell to spinner Maheesh Theekshana for 15 and it was 99/3. Josh Inglis fell to Hasaranga for 48 making it 112/4. Steven Smith fell to fast bowler Dushmanta Chameera for 14 and it was 145/5. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis also fell to Chameera for 19 making it 145/6 after 18.4 overs..