By Our Special Correspondent
After winning first 4 matches, Australia failed to complete a clean sweep over Sri Lanka in the five-match T20I series. The World T20 champions were beaten by the visitors in the fifth T20I at the MCG on February 20, 2022. Australia won the series 4-1. Batting first, Australia were reduced to 85/5 before Matthew Wade’s unbeaten 43 saw them post 154/6. In response, Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka with their 83-run stand helped SL win the match. Mendis was adjudged Player of the Match while Glen Maxwell of Australia won the Player of the Series honour. Australia had won 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th match by 20 runs, 2 wickets, 6 wickets and 3 wickets, respectivel
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