Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Highlights: Pathum Nissanaka Century gives Sri Lanka a 2-1 series lead vs Australia | cricket news

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd ODI Highlights:Pathum Nissenka’s scintillating century helped Sri Lanka win the third ODI of the five-match series against Australia by six wickets at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Nissenka scored 137 runs in 147 balls, which included 11 fours and two sixes. He was eventually dismissed by Jhye Richardson. Kusal Mendis was also set up for a ton but had to retire hurt on 87. After Glenn Maxwell took the wicket of Niroshan Dickwella for 25, the duo put on an excellent partnership of 170 runs in 181 balls. Earlier, Travis Head and Aaron Finch scored 70 and 62 respectively as Australia posted 291/6 against Sri Lanka. For Sri Lanka, Jeffrey Vandersay made a comeback with three wickets. Earlier, Alex Carey and Travis Head led Australia’s fight against Sri Lanka when Aaron Finch lost his wicket after scoring 62 runs.,A 69-run stand for the third wicket between Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne ended in the 25th over as Labuschagne was sent back to the pavilion by Vandersay.,before,Aaron Finch completed his fifty in the 21st over of the innings as Australia revived their innings with a solid third-wicket stand between Finch and Marnus Labuschagne. before,David Warner had to go back to the hut early as Dushmantha Chamira dismissed him in the third over of the innings. Warner scored just 9 runs. Soon after, Mitchell Marsh also went back after scoring just 10 runs and Australia lost a few wickets with a score of less than 50. (scorecard)