Sri Lanka Vs Australia 2nd ODI: Mendis, Wellalage Star As Hosts Win Series 2-0

Kusal Mendis' brilliant century backed up by a four-for from spinner Dunith Wellalage, helped Sri Lanka beat Australia by 174 runs in the 2nd and final ODI in Colombo on Friday, February 14. Earlier, Sri Lanka had scored 281 on the board, thanks to Mendis' knock. In reply, the Aussies had no answer to the bowlers especially Wellalage, who bamboozled the visitors.

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Updated on: 14 February 2025 10:27 am

Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: pics

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Sri Lanka's team members celebrate their win in the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Pathum Nissanka

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Aaron Hardie

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia's Aaron Hardie bowls a delivery | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Australia's Aaron Hardie bowls a delivery during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia's Aaron Hardie celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Australia's Aaron Hardie celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka with teammates during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Matthew Short

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia's Matthew Short dives to a ball | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Australia's Matthew Short dives to a ball during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Kusal Mendis

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot as Australia's Josh Inglis watches during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Nishan Madushka

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Nishan Madushka plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Nishan Madushka plays a shot during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his fifty runs | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his fifty runs during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Nishan Madushka leaves the ground after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Nishan Madushka leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Sean Abbott

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia's Sean Abbott celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Australia's Sean Abbott celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Charith Asalanka

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Captain Charith Asalanka plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Captain Charith Asalanka plays a shot as Australia's Josh Inglis watches during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his century with Captain Charith Asalanka | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his century with Captain Charith Asalanka during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his century | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his century during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Captain Charith Asalanka celebrates his fifty runs | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Captain Charith Asalanka celebrates his fifty runs during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Ben Dwarshuis

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia's Ben Dwarshuis misfields a ball | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Australia's Ben Dwarshuis misfields a ball during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Asitha Fernando

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando celebrates the wicket of Australia's Matthew Short during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Col | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando celebrates the wicket of Australia's Matthew Short during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando celebrates the wicket of Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando celebrates the wicket of Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Jake Fraser-McGurk

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk reacts after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk reacts after losing his wicket during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Josh Inglis

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia's Josh Inglis bowled out | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Australia's Josh Inglis bowled out during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Photo

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lankan team members celebrate the wicket of Australia's Aaron Hardie | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lankan team members celebrate the wicket of Australia's Aaron Hardie during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Danith Wellalage

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Danith Wellalage celebrates the wicket of Australia's Glenn Maxwell | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Danith Wellalage celebrates the wicket of Australia's Glenn Maxwell during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL vs AUS 2nd ODI match pics from Colombo: Wanindu Hasaranga

SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates the wicket of Australia's Steven Smith | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates the wicket of Australia's Steven Smith during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates the wicket of Australia's Sean Abbott | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates the wicket of Australia's Sean Abbott during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs AUS 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka's Danith Wellalage celebrates the wicket of Ben Dwarshuis | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Danith Wellalage celebrates the wicket of Ben Dwarshuis during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.