A snapshot for the first T20 international between Sri Lanka and Australia at the SCG.
Score: Australia (149/9) beat Sri Lanka (122/8) by 22 runs (D/L)
Man of the moment: Josh Hazlewood.
On his return to the international stage after missing most of the Ashes with a side injury, the paceman finished with bowling figures of 4-12 after a rain delay to shut down any hope of a Sri Lankan fightback. Just think how ugly the Ashes could have been if he'd been fit.
Key moment: Adam Zampa's introduction.
Hazlewood and Cummins had enjoyed an entertaining tussle with the Sri Lankan top order but the spinner's shrewd bowling and three wickets gave Australia the ascendancy after Sri Lanka had begun to stir.
Stat of the day: 2017
The year Sri Lanka last beat Australia in T20I. Ben McDermott's runs proved critical in steering Australia to victory. They return to the SCG on Sunday.
Quote of the day:
"I don't feel I've cemented it (spot) quite yet. It would be nice to keep scoring runs but I don't feel I've cemented it yet, no."
McDermott after posting a 50 for the first time in T20I cricket
Summary
Marcus Stoinis' late flurry after McDermott's opening stand ensured Australia kept the tourists at bay despite some cheap wickets. Sri Lanka never really got going but for Pathum Nissanka's 36.
