The Sri Lankan team won the second one day international cricket match with the visiting Australian team by 174 runs and won the series 2-0 today (14th).Also, this was recorded as the first time in the history of one-day international cricket that Sri Lanka won a one-day series between the two countries.
Colombo R. In this match held at the Premadasa Stadium, the Sri Lankan captain Charith Asanka, who won the toss, decided to bat first.However, Pathum Nissankata, who left the field as the first wicket, could collect only 6 runs.
After that, Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis managed to build a strong relationship of 98 runs for the second wicket.The relationship was broken when Nishan left the field for 51 runs as the second wicket. Kamindu Mendis, who failed again, became the third wicket for 4 runs. Charit Asanka, who joined Mendis for the fourth wicket, managed to add 94 runs to it.Meanwhile, Kusal, who scored the 5th century of his ODI career, left the field as the fourth wicket for 101 runs. Charit Nisanka scored 78 runs unbeaten and Janith Liyanage scored 32 runs unbeaten.
Accordingly, Sri Lanka scored 281 runs by losing only 4 wickets at the end of the scheduled 50 overs.Ben Dversius, Aaron Hardy, Shearne Abbott and Adam Zampa took one wicket each for Australia.
Asita Fernando was able to knock out Matthew Short for 2 runs as the first wicket of Australia who entered the field to chase that challenging goal.Asita, who was in action, took Jake Fraser, who had scored 9 runs, as the second wicket. Travis Head also left the field as the third wicket for 18 runs after being bowled by Asita. Vellalaghe was able to dismiss Josh English for 22 runs. Vanindu managed to catch Aaron Hardy before scoring.Glenn Maxwell managed to score only one run. Stephen Smith, who fought alone, scored 29 points. Sean Abbott was caught for one run in the 8th over. Ben Dvorcius dropped 9 runs. Accordingly, Australia's innings was limited to 107 runs in 24.2 overs.
While bowling for Sri Lanka, Dunit Vellala took 4 wickets and Asitha Fernando and Vanidu Hasaranga shared 3 wickets each.
Score summary
Sri Lanka - 281/4 (50) (Nishan Madushka 51, Kusal Mendis 101, Charith Asanka 78 not out, Janith Liyanage 32 not out, Ben Dweshius 47/1, Aaron Hardy 60/1, Sean Abbott 41/1, Adam Zampa 47/1)
Australia - 107 (24.2) (Travis Head 18, Jake Fraser 9, Josh English 22, Steven Smith 29, Asita Fernando 23/3, Dunit Vellalage 35/4, Vanidu Hasaranga 23/3)