Australia beats Sri Lanka by seven wickets

An unbeaten half-century from David Warner has guided Australia to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the MCG to clean sweep their three-match T20 series.

Warner, who was not dismissed in three innings this series, was unbeaten on 57 off 50 balls, with four fours and a six.

On the back of his 100 in Adelaide and a 60 in Brisbane, Warner was the highest run scorer in the series with 217 and was not dismissed once across the three games, although he did benefit from some luck on Friday night when he was dropped on 12.

He helped Australia clinch victory with 14 balls to spare in front of a sparse crowd of 28,568 spectators, the hosts having earlier restricted Sri Lanka to 6-142 from its 20 overs.

Ashton Turner was the other batsman at the crease at the end, making a handy 22 from 15 deliveries, with a towering six the highlight of his knock.

Sri Lanka enjoyed a bright patch with three wickets through the middle overs, but never looked like causing an upset in the third game.

Australia captain Aaron Finch, who was dropped on 15, departed in the ninth over for 37 from 25 deliveries.

He has hit the most T20I sixes of any Australian, moving past Shane Watson, after clearing the MCG ropes three times.

 

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