T20 World Cup: Back-in-form David Warner guides Australia to win over Sri Lanka

David Warner en route his 65 v SL yesterday. Pic/AFP

Vintage David Warner answered his critics with a sizzling 42-ball 65 as Australia cruised to seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a Super 12 game of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

Warner, who has gone through a lean patch, was back in his element as his 10 fours made it easy for Australia to chase down the target of 155 in only 17 overs. It was Australia's second win in as many Super 12 games and they look like a strong contender apart from England in the group to move into the semi-finals.

Warner was involved in two solid partnerships - 70 in 6.5 overs with skipper Finch (37 off 23 balls) and another 50 in 6.3 overs with former skipper Steve Smith (28 not out off 26 balls).

In the end, the chase seemed like a walk in the park for the Aussies, who were better in all departments of the game against Sri Lanka who lost their way between 10th and 13th over of their own innings.

Brief scores
Sri Lanka 154-6 in 20 overs (K Perera 35, C Asalanka 35, B Rajapaksa 33'; A Zampa 2-12, M Starc 2-27, P Cummins 2-34) lost to Australia 155-3 in 17 overs (D Warner 65, A Finch 37; W Hasaranga 2-22) by 7 wickets

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