Colombo:
Sri Lanka and Australia is playing the five-match ODI series and the hosts marked the win by 6 wickets in R.Premadasa Stadium. Though, it wasn’t just the game that kept the fans interested but also some moments that left the stadium in laughter.
WATCH: Umpire becomes fielder, later burst into laughter
Alex Carey and Travis Head were on the crease when field umpire could not resist his inner cricket instincts. Carey had hit the 2nd ball of he 36th over towards SL fielder Dushmantha Chameera but Umpire Kumar Dharmasena suddenly extended his hands forward to take the ball. Though, he later realised that he is umpire. But the ground had already burst into laughter by then. The video of Dharamsena in going viral on the internet.
Australia had put 291 on board after choosing to bat first and the hosts successfully chased with 9 balls to spare. The video of Dharamsena in going viral on the internet. Captain Finch garnered 62 runs off 85 ball and he was complemented by Head (70) and Carey (49). Though, the bowlers failed to defend their decent total against Sri Lanka.
Pathum Nissanka became the star performer as he smashed 134 runs in 147 deliveries which was well supported by Kusal Mendis (87)
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