CT: Doherty scalps Dilshan, SL 3 down

NEW DELHI: Tillakaratne Dilshan and Lahiru Thirimanne steadied Sri Lanka after a dismal start in their Group A clash at the Oval. Sri Lanka got off to a poor start as they were reduced to 20/2 by Australia in four overs after being invited to bat.

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After losing Kusal Perera in the first over, Sri Lanka suffered another blow as Clint McKay got Kumar Sangakkara (3) caught by Glenn Maxwell.

Mitchell Johnson gave early breakthrough to Australia by dismissing opener Kusal Perera.

Perera (4) was trapped leg before by Johnson. Despite confusion, Perera didn't referred to third umpire and walked back leaving Australia jubilant.

Both teams remain unchanged.

It will be a virtual quarterfinal clash between the two sides but a lot will depend on the outcome of another Group A match between England and New Zealand in Cardiff to decide the equations.

If New Zealand win, Australia will have to beat Sri Lanka but if England triumph, they must beat the Islanders by a huge margin to surpass Black Caps' net run-rate, currently the best in the Group.

A win will seal Sri Lanka's place in the last four while a defeat will see them go home.

Australia: Shane Watson, Matthew Wade, Philip Hughes, George Bailey(c), AC Voges, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews(c), HDRL Thirimanne, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, RMS Eranga, Lasith Malinga

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