The drama may have been limited on the field but it was not so in the stands.
After Sri Lanka’s batting was disrupted due to rain, scaffolding and hoardings fell onto the seats below due to strong winds.
With only 3,000 people inside the 50,000-capacity ground, spectators managed to avoid injury.
However, Australia’s response was delayed when the umpires felt it was unsafe to restart the match with high winds still posing a threat.
When play resumed, opener Marsh scored 52 runs and wicketkeeper-batsman Inglis scored 58 runs, helping Australia register its first win in three matches.
Former champion Sri Lanka lost for the third time in as many matches.
After Australia lost two early wickets of David Warner for 11 runs and Steve Smith for zero, Marsh chased the target and the score became 24–2.
