PLAYER RATINGS: Aaron Finch and Steve Smith hammer Sri Lanka

The Cricketer runs the rule over the individual performances of the players during Australia's World Cup clash with Sri Lanka at The Oval...

AUSTRALIA

David Warner (26): Another curio of an innings - 5

Aaron Finch (153): Superb. Equalled his ODI best, and it was 14th ton in that format. Did not panic as captain - 10.

Usman Khawaja (10): Bit unlucky to be pushed up and down the order considering he is the leading ODI scorer in 2019 – 4.5

Steven Smith (73): Batted beautifully - 9

Glenn Maxwell (46 & 0-46): Brutal knock, effective spell of bowling. What an arm in the field – 8.5

Shaun Marsh (3): Hasn’t got going yet - 4

Alex Carey (4): Could/should have come in higher. Kept well - 7

Pat Cummins (0 & 2-38): Not at his best today but decent enough – 6.5

Mitchell Starc (5 & 4-55): Rocky moments at the start but clinical at the death - 8

Jason Behrendorff (1-59): Fought back well after an expensive start - 7

Kane Richardson (3-47): Another who showed character. Three for 47 off nine pleasing after first three overs went for 23 – 7.5

^{Glenn Maxwell ended Australia's innings with a flourish.}

SRI LANKA

Dimuth Karunaratne (97): Considering his late appointment, he has batted superbly well - 9

Kusal Perera (52): Lovely to watch. Didn’t cash in on a lucky reprieve off the bowling of Maxwell though - 8

Lahiru Thirimanne (16): Not setting the World Cup alight - 5

Kusal Mendis (30): Looked good, then gave his wicket away - 6

Angelo Mathews (9): Having a nightmare tournament. Should have smashed long hop for four, but instead capitulated to a tame dismissal - 4

Milinda Siriwardana (3 & 0-17)): Two inconsequential overs. Not many runs - 4

Thisara Perera (7 & 0-67)): Hit his first ball for six then threw it away. Bowling adequate at best. 5.5

Dhananjaya de Silva (16 & 2-40)): Considering he had bowled only one over in the tournament beforehand, he did a fine job. Took some tap at the end from Finch but dictated before that - 8

Isuru Udana (8 & (2-57)): Smacked his shoulder on advertising hoarding, showing his commitment. Bowled pretty well. 7

Lasith Malinga (1 & 1-61)): Stuck at it. Wily at the death as usual - 7

Nuwan Pradeep (0 & 0-88): Finch, Smith and Maxwell gave him a chastening afternoon - 3

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