Australia has bounced back from their loss against New Zealand by winning their second game against Sri Lanka today at Perth. They won the match by seven wickets and 21 wickets due to the half-century scored by Marcus Stoinis.
Stoinis came into bat after the dismissal of Glenn Maxwell at 89-3 and then just carried his team home. He scored 59 runs in 18 balls, striking at 327.78, which included four fours and six maximums. He didn’t spare any of the bowlers who bowled to him.
Marcus Stoinis was clearing the bowl across the significant boundaries of Perth cleanly and seemed as if he couldn’t do anything wrong.
Let’s look at some of the Twitter reactions to this fifty by Stoinis:
Marcus Stoinis put on a show as Australia bounced back with thumping win against Sri Lanka 🎆#T20WorldCup | #AUSvSL report 👇https://t.co/2E8ZR4XpHm
— ICC (@ICC) October 25, 2022
A sensational fifty from Marcus Stoinis powers Australia to a spectacular win 👊🏻#AUSvSL | #T20WorldCup | 📝: https://t.co/pRsIxO6aDz pic.twitter.com/urcZqczGAW
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 25, 2022
Marcus Stoinis madness – fifty in just 17 balls with 4 fours and 5 sixes.
Incredible hitting and power, match winning knock! pic.twitter.com/FIL4QcYkNy
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 25, 2022
What a knock!!! Marcus Stoinis 🔥, 59* off 18 balls 🥳
The fastest 50 ever by an Australian in T20Is. #AUSvsSL pic.twitter.com/4VWgZeK0jt
— Savyasachi࿗ (@Savyasanchi_) October 25, 2022
The joint – second – fastest – fifty in the men's T20 world cup
Outstanding innings from Marcus Stoinis pic.twitter.com/MmoBMWrJoW
— Mohammad Khairul (@Mohamma07450416) October 25, 2022
Marcus Stoinis this game 😄 #AUSvSL #T20worldcup22 pic.twitter.com/DOsI38qrOl
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 25, 2022
Stoinis: “I’ve worked too long and hard on this for you to stuff it up.”
Finch: “But I’m the captain…”
Stoinis: “Just stay at the non striker’s end. NON STRIKERS!” #worldcup pic.twitter.com/q2Azuoznqd— Jon Tuxworth (@Tuxy81) October 25, 2022
1,2,4,0,4,4,1,1,6,4,6,1,0,6,6,1,6,6 – 59* runs from just 18 balls when Australia needed 69 from 46 balls.
Take a bow, Stoinis. pic.twitter.com/Wp4fjOTih6
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2022
Marcus Stoinis has struck the fastest fifty for Australia in any format, ever.#T20WorldCup #AUSvSL
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) October 25, 2022
Fastest T20I 50s by Australians
17 – Marcus Stoinis [v 🇱🇰 TODAY]
18 – David Warner [v 🏝 2010]
18 – Glenn Maxwell [v 🇵🇰 2014]
18 – Glenn Maxwell [v 🇱🇰 2016]
19 – David Warner [v 🇿🇦 2009]Important knock from Stoinis for AUS in the context of NRR: improving from -4.45 to -1.555 pic.twitter.com/Eqf93TsVB9
— Sivy Kanefied (@Sivy_KW578) October 25, 2022
Marcus Stoinis smashes the fastest T20I fifty by an Australian in just 17 balls against Sri Lanka 🏏 pic.twitter.com/BZ6bDLpcCw
— Akhila Seneviratne (@AkhilaSene97) October 25, 2022
Well played Marcus stoinis pic.twitter.com/BF154pOi0L
— Rakesh (@_Melbourne_82) October 25, 2022
Marcus Stoinis' today:-
Fastest fifty for Australia in T20Is.
Fastest fifty for Australia in T20 WC.
2nd Fastest fifty in T20 WC history. pic.twitter.com/GcjqlYWcWe— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 25, 2022
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Australia bounce back thanks to Marcus Stoinis’ unbeaten 50
Sri Lanka scored 157-6 due to the strong finish by Charith Asalanka and Chamika Karunaratne, who allowed the bowlers to defend a modest total. The standout bowlers were Aston Agar and Mitchell Starc, who picked up a wicket each and gave runs at an economy of 6.2 and 5.8, respectively.
Australia, who had a slow start and were at 38-1 at the end of the 7th over, decided to step on the pedal. Cameos from Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell set the platform for Stoinis, who helped the defending champions across the line. Aaron Finch remained not out at the end of the innings.
Lahiru Kumara and Chamika Karunaratne stood out among the Sri Lankan bowlers. The former went wicketless but bowled the correct length, making it difficult for batters to play, whereas the latter picked up a wicket.
Australia has gotten 2 points on the table and will face arch-rivals England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. On Saturday, Sri Lanka will be in action against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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