Zampa finds his zip as Australia finally register their first victory
Hindustan Times|October 17, 2023
Australia finally got their campaign off the floor with a five-wicket win over struggling Sri Lanka at the Ekana Stadium on Monday. Pat Cummins's team had been reeling from heavy defeats to India and South Africa, even finding themselves at the bottom of the points table on Sunday after Afghanistan upset holders England.
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Zampa finds his zip as Australia finally register their first victory

After his struggle for rhythm in the first two games, which he blamed on back spasm, leg-spinner Adam Zampa captured 4/47 to rein in Sri Lanka, who were coasting at 125/0 in the 22nd over but were 209 all out in 43.3 overs Australia had early setbacks with David Warner (11) and Steve Smith (0) trapped leg before by pacer Dilshan Madushanka, but opener Mitch Marsh's 51-ball 52 and Josh Inglish's 59-ball 58 set up the chase, finished by Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.

Australia ended on 215/5 in 35.2 overs. They next face Pakistan in Bengaluru on Friday.

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