Twitter Reactions: First victory of the tour for Steve Smith's Australia

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia kicked off at Colombo with captain Steve Smith winning the toss and electing to field first. It turned out to be an interesting affair with the visitors winning their first match in the tour so far.

The match began in splendid fashion with Starc ripping apart Kusal’s stumps in the first over. While Mendis with his 67 helped SL recover from the early slump, they again fell into a shell after losing 3 quick wickets. However, Chandimal played a brilliant innings of 80 not out as he ensured his stay at the crease till the end to make sure SL reached a respectable total of 227/8.

Perera played a nice cameo of 21(14) in the death overs. As for Australia, Starc took 3 wickets and in the process became the fastest to reach 100 wickets in ODIs. Faulkner was the pick of the bowler with 4 wickets.

Chasing a modest total, Warner got out early but Finch and Smith took the proceedings ahead as both went on to score half centuries. In the end, SL didn’t apply much pressure to the Aussie batsmen as the game slipped away from their hands. While SL got wickets in the end, but it was a bit too late as Australia went on to win the game by 3 wickets.

Twitter kept everyone entertained with some superb tweets throughout the game. Right from lauding Starc for his milestone to trolling Finch for dropping a catch, right from lauding Australian batsmen to trolling Mathews for being quiet defensive as a captain. Here are some of the Twitter reactions that took place during the course of the game.

Another little cheeky chasing not out for Faulkner? Don't mind if I do. #SLvAus

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) August 21, 2016

Why is Matthews bowling? Should surely be all spin from hereon right?

— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) August 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/767393077233410049

Australia losing this match now is next to impossible but what fun it will be if it happens.

— Sameer (@Notacrickethack) August 21, 2016

Slowest ODI fifty for Steven Peter Devereux Smith. #SLvAUS

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) August 21, 2016

Angelo needs to adjust the handicap start he gives Aussies for the next game – but good on him on making a game out of it… #slvaus

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) August 21, 2016

Dog act in Colombo #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/qkx1H50WLk

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) August 21, 2016

Sri Lanka should be fined for excessive appealing after the game.

— Ahmed (@azkhawaja1) August 21, 2016

Can’t remember the last time a one-day pitch spy like this. This is some Nabokov-level filthy turn. #SLvAus

— Andrew F Fernando (@andrewffernando) August 21, 2016

Mathews' love for Dilruwan >>> Kohli's love for Rohit >>> Dhoni's love for Raina.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 21, 2016

The time the third umpire took to make that decision was equivalent to the duration of Sri Lanka's national anthem. #SLvAUS

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 21, 2016

Matthews review be like, "With the TV Ump, You never know mate".

— Fake Mitch Johnson (@NotMitchJohnson) August 21, 2016

Quite possibly the worst decision I've seen…
Umpires seeing something different than what the replay showed??#AusVsSri

— Mikey (@KidFresh78) August 21, 2016

Turning pitches = exciting cricket. #SLvAUS

— Viraj Deshpande (@criczest) August 21, 2016

I'm honestly not sure any more what Finch has to do to earn my respect as a batsman. However, I assume it's possible. #SLvAUS

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) August 21, 2016

That time of the match where Faulkner proves why he's the best finisher..
.. with the ball. #SLvsAUS

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 21, 2016

Gold medal to Mitchell Starc fastest man to 100 ODI wickets in 52nd match
Well done from the 19th quickest guy #Plug pic.twitter.com/H1ztkpVhci

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) August 21, 2016

Mitch Starc unleashing complete destruction. This is a treat to watch, currently the best bowler in the world for a reason. #SLvAUS

— Waѕiyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) August 21, 2016

So happy to see @mstarc56 reach 100wkts in ODI. Scary to think what he can achieve in the future. Congrats ?????? #SLvsAUS

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) August 21, 2016

Lanka in danger of slumping to 160 all out… #slvaus

— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) August 21, 2016

Always makes for an exciting viewing when a full fledged fast bowler comes in for his 2nd spell in search of a wicket.#SLvsAUS #Starc

— Vishwas k (@vishwask1) August 21, 2016