T20 World Cup: Marcus Stoinis’ record-breaking half-century guides Australia to victory against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

Marcus Stoinis smashed Australia to victory in a tight game in Perth, to keep the hosts’ chances of progressing to the semi-finals alive.

Chasing a target of 158, Australia struggled early in the innings, losing in-form batsman David Warner early for just 11.

But some big hitting from Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Stoinis took the game away from Sri Lanka and secured victory with 21 balls to spare as they raced to 158-3.

Sri Lanka had earlier posted 157-6 thanks to Charith Asalanka’s unbeaten 38 off 25 balls.

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