Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 10 Wickets in a rain obstructed first T20i played at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo.

Chasing a below-par target of 128 runs, Australian batters David Warner played an scorching unbeaten innings of 70 in 44 balls & hitting 4 boundaries and skipper Aaron Finch scored 61 not out of 40 deliveries, with 4 boundaries & 4 sixes. They let thier side a 1-0 lead in 3-match T20I series.

Earlier, Clinical bowling by Australian pacers restrict Sri Lanka to 128/10 in 19.3 overs in the first inning.

Aussie pace attack led by Josh Hazlewood (4/16 in 4 overs) & Mitchell Starc (3/26 in 4 overs) bowled amazingly well. 

After batting first, Sri Lankan batting started well as Pathum Nissanka (36 in 31 balls), and Asalanka (38 in 34 balls) played decent knocks.

Brief Score:
Sri Lanka- 128/10 (P Nissanka 36 of 31, Asalanka 38 in 34 balls, Hazlewood 4/16, Starc 3/26)

Australia- 134/0 (D Warner: 70 of 44, Finch: 61 of 40)