David Warner, who was a dynamo on the field, made a brilliant running catch in the deep to dismiss De Silva, leaving Sri Lanka at 75 for two in the 12th over.
Digital Desk: Australia, the defending champion, defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in T20 World Cup.
Earlier, at the T20 World Cup, Charith Asalanka's 38 not out off 25 balls enabled Sri Lanka put up a valiant 157 for six against Australia on Tuesday.
Before Asalanka added runs on a quick pitch, the defending champions Australia made a disciplined bowling effort for the duration of the innings.
Sri Lanka scored 46 runs in the final four overs, including 20 runs in Pat Cummins' final over.
In the 20th over, the left-handed Asalanka exploded at Cummins, smashing a magnificent straight six in addition to a pull for a boundary. Asalanka received strong support from Chamika Karunaratne, who scored an unbeaten 14 off seven balls.
After losing to New Zealand, Australia has to win this game.
After Australia moved Sri Lanka into the batting order, their innings never gained momentum early on.
Pathum Nissanka (40 off 45 balls) and Dhananjaya de Silva (26 off 23) had a steady 69-run partnership off 58 balls after Kusal Mendis was dismissed cheaply before the Sri Lankan innings was wrecked by the constant loss of wickets.
David Warner, who was a dynamo on the field, made a brilliant running catch in the deep to dismiss De Silva, leaving Sri Lanka at 75 for two in the 12th over.
With the Asia Cup champions struggling at 120 for 6, Nissanka attempted a suicidal single to throw away his wicket. A flurry of wickets then fell in quick succession.
It is to be noted that each of the three frontline pacers for Australia, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc, took a wicket. The final over-exertion by Cummins ruined his entire performance.
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