Faulkner hits hat-trick against Sri Lanka

AFP, COLOMBO: Australia's James Faulkner recorded his first hat-trick in one-day internationals but Sri Lanka still managed to post a challenging 288 in their second match in Colombo on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first, rode on half-centuries from skipper Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera to put up a respectable score in 48.5 overs against a persistent bowling attack.
The hosts lost two wickets in two balls after paceman Mitchell Starc struck early to send opener Danushka Gunathilaka trudging back to the pavilion.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who shared the new ball with Starc, then bowled the veteran Tillakaratne Dilshan for 10 to have the hosts in trouble at 12 for two.
But in-form batsmen Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal put together a 125-run third wicket partnership to build a solid platform for the hosts at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Faulkner hits hat-trick against Sri Lanka

AFP, COLOMBO: Australias James Faulkner recorded his first hat-trick in one-day internationals but Sri Lanka still managed to post a challenging 288 in their second match in Colombo on Wednesday. Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first, rode on half-centuries from skipper Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera to put up a respectable score in 48.5 overs against a persistent bowling attack. The hosts lost two wickets in two balls after paceman Mitchell Starc struck early to send opener Danushka Gunathilaka trudging back to the pavilion. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who shared the new ball with Starc, then bowled the veteran Tillakaratne Dilshan for 10 to have the hosts in trouble at 12 for two. But in-form batsmen Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal put together a 125-run third wicket partnership to build a solid platform for the hosts at the R Premadasa Stadium.