Dasun Shanaka blinder leads Sri Lanka to 4-wicket win in third T20I

PALLEKELE: Captain Dasun Shanaka's quickfire knock (54 not off 25) helped Sri Lanka beat Australia by four wickets in the third T20I and avoid a clean sweep in the three match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday. However, Aaron Finch led Australia, who won the first two matches, took home the series 2-1.

Brief scores: Australia 176/5 in 20 overs (David Warner 39, Marcus Stoinis 38; Maheesh Theekshana 2/25) lost to Sri Lanka 177/6 in 19.5 overs (Dasun Shanaka 54 not out; Marcus Stoinis 2/8, Josh Hazlewood 2/25) by 4 wickets. IANS

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