In Photos: Australia Collect First 2023 ICC WC Points, beat Sri Lanka by 5 Wkts
In Photos: Australia collect first points of the #2023ICCWorldCup, beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's batters Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera run between the wickets during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's batters Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's batter Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia. He scored a 67-ball 61.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's batter Pathum Nissanka celebrates after scoring a half-century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australian players celebrate the wicket of Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera is bowled by Pat Cummins on 78 during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australian players celebrate the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Perera was Sri Lanka's top-scorer with 78 runs.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's batters Charith Asalanka and Chamika Karunaratne walk back due to rain during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Sri Lanka was at 177/4 in 32 overs when rain stopped play for the first time.
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Lucknow: Australia's David Warner helps to cover the pitch amid rain during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australia's Adam Zampa bowls during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's batter Dunith Wellalage being run out during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's batter Lahiru Kumara being clean bowled by Australia's Mitchell Starc during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
He got out on 4.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
The opener scored 52
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Lucknow: Australia's batter David Warner plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter David Warner walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
David Warner got out on 11.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's players celebrate the wicket of Australian batter David Warner during the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka celebrates with his teammates the wicket of Australia's batter Steve Smith during the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
Smith got out on a duck.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter Josh Inglis during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter Josh Inglis with Marnus Labuschagne celebrates after scoring a half century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell celebrate after winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Group stage match against Sri Lanka, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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Lucknow: Australia's batter Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell celebrate after winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Group stage match against Sri Lanka, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
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