Sri Lanka decimated Australia to complete a 2-0 series sweep as they beat the tourists by 174 runs in the second and final ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, February 14. (Match Blog | More Cricket News)
Opting to bat first, the hosts lost Pathum Nissanka early as Aaron Hardie sent the opener packing in the sixth over for just six. However, Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis put on a 98-run stand to set the perfect platform for Sri Lanka to put up a decent score.
Charith Asalanka scored a classy 78, while Mendis notched up a hundred as they finished strong, having made 281/4 in 50 overs.
Australia, in pursuit of a challenging total on a challenging surface, lost Matthew Short, Jake Fraser McGurk, and Travis Head inside seven overs.
Steve Smith and Josh Inglis looked to steady the ship but faltered as Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, and Wanindu Hasaranga shared ten wickets between them, bowling Australia out for 107 in 24.2 overs.
Sri Lanka Vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
Australia: Matthew Short, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
Sri Lanka Vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Live Streaming Details
Where will the Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd ODI be telecast and live streamed?
The Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd ODI will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and live streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
