Sri Lanka beat Australia with last T20 ball

MELBOURNE, Jan 28: Sri Lanka won an ill-tempered and rain-shortened final T20 international against Australia off the last ball at the MCG on Monday.

Angry words were exchanged as the two sides walked off, with Sri Lanka winning by two runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

The tourists scored 161 for four wickets off their 20 overs but a shower which interrupted the home side´s innings reduced the match by five overs.

That left Australia with a revised victory target of 122 off 15 overs -- meaning they needed 62 more off 30 balls with eight wickets in hand as play resumed after the rain.

The hosts finished on 119 for three after a tense final over which began with them needing 18 for victory.

Skipper George Bailey was caught for 45 off 36 balls with 16 more needed from the final four.

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell came in, requiring 12 runs off the last three, and smashed consecutive fours off Thisara Perera.

However the bowler recovered his composure to control the last delivery after lengthy consultations with teammates.