Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 85 runs in the first Twenty20 international match in Pallekele on Tuesday.
Chasing a world record score of 263, Sri Lanka chased it spiritedly and gave it their all but were always way behind the game. They ended up 85 short, their biggest defeat in the format.
Only Dinesh Chandimal (58 off 43 balls) and Kapugedara (43 off 25 balls) lived up to the expectations. Scot Boland (3 for 26) and Mitchell Starc (3 for 26) were the main wicket-takers for Australia.
Earlier, Australia broke the world scoring record in Twenty20 internationals after an unbeaten century by opener Glenn Maxwell helped the tourists reach 263-3.
Australia beat the previous record set by Sri Lanka at 260-6 against Kenya in 2007.
Asked to bat first, Maxwell smashed nine sixes and 14 boundaries for his 145 not out in 65 balls. Along with being his maiden century, it was the all-time second best individual score in T20s behind teammate Aaron Finchs 156.
Travis Head hit three sixes and four boundaries for an 18-ball 45.
Five out of six bowlers used by Sri Lanka conceded more than 11 runs an over.
-The Hindu
-Agencies
