T20 World Cup 2021, Match 22: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Stats Review: Aaron Finch, David Warner accomplish milestones during Australia’s stellar win

Australia recorded their second win on the trot in T20 World Cup 2021 after defeating Sri Lanka by seven wickets. It was indeed a comprehensive win from the Aussies as contributions came in from all departments. While David Warner and Aaron Finch shone with the bat, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zamp were the stand-out bowlers. As far as Sri Lanka are concerned, many loopholes in their ship were exposed.

Speaking of how the game panned out, the Aussies elected to bowl after winning the toss at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The likes of Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka got substantial starts but they couldn’t play an impact knock. Bhanuka Rajapaksa did play some fine shots in the end overs as the Lankan Lions posted 154/6, which was deemed pretty decent on this track.

However, the Aussies faced no problems whatsoever in crossing the line. Openers David Warner and Aaron Finch attacked bowlers from the outset as Sri Lanka got knocked out in the powerplay overs. Warner even went on to score a half-century as the Aussies crossed the line in 17 overs, winning the contest by seven wickets.

Meanwhile, here are the important stats and numbers from Australia vs Sri Lanka clash in T20 World Cup 2021:

2 – Kusal Perera became the second Sri Lankan batter after Thisara Perera to hit 50 sixes in T20 internationals.

6 – Matthew Wade became the sixth Australian cricketer to feature in 50 T20 International matches.

5 – Aaron Finch became the first Australian and fifth batter overall to complete 2,500 T20I runs.

2 – Finch also became the second Australian batter after Shane Watson to hit 400 sixes in T20 matches.

17 – Finch became the 17th Australian batter to complete 8000 runs in international cricket.

4 – Finch also became the fourth player to smash 250 fours in T20 Internationals. Virat Kohli, Paul Stirling and Martin Guptill are the other three.

1500 – Dasun Shanaka completed 1500 runs in international cricket.

63 – Australia recorded the highest powerplay score of T20 World Cup 2021, 63/0. They went past Ireland, who scored 55/0 against Namibia in their first six overs.

19 – David Warner smashed his 19th half-century in T20 internationals.

5 – Warner also became the fifth batter to have 20 fifty-plus scores in T20Is.

28 – Wanindu Hasaranga has now taken 28 T20I wickets in 2021, joint-most for a leg-spinner in a calendar year. Shadab Khan took as many wickets in 2018.

4 – Among bowlers who have bowled at least three overs and didn’t pick up a wicket in a T20 World Cup match, Lahiru Kumara, who conceded 48 runs in three overs, has the fourth-worst economy rate.

2 – Kumara also bowled second-most expensive over in T20 World Cup 2021 (20). Mohammad Saifuddin tops the list, having bowled a 22-run over against Sri Lanka.