Sri Lanka gained the toss and determined to bat towards Australia
Matt Quick and Jake Fraser-McGurk will open the batting with Cooper Connolly listed at No. 3 as a weakened Australia begin their preparation for the Champions Trophy within the first ODI.
Sri Lanka gained the toss and elected to bat on a dry floor within the first of two ODIs in Colombo, with the sequence beginning simply three days after the second Take a look at wrapped up early.
Quick and Fraser-McGurk struggled in Australia’s ODI sequence loss to Pakistan in November, however will as soon as once more be part of forces on the high of the order with Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell not enjoying. Alex Carey will take the gloves within the absence of Inglis.
Seam bowling allounder Aaron Hardie has been listed at No. 7, whereas Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson comprise Australia’s tempo assault.
Mitchell Marsh can be on the sidelines resulting from a again damage, whereas fellow allrounder Marcus Stoinis lately introduced his shock retirement.
After such a stirring efficiency as stand-in captain within the Take a look at sequence, Steven Smith will proceed to fill the sneakers of Cummins however can be restricted within the discipline after aggravating an ongoing elbow difficulty on the final day of the second Take a look at.
Having missed out on the Champions Trophy, the sequence has little context for Sri Lanka however they are going to be trying to rebound after such a disappointing Take a look at sequence and proceed their sturdy ODI type having gained seven of their final 11 matches. Skipper Charith Asalanka mentioned he eyed a goal of 270-280 and Sri Lanka boast a spin-heavy assault.
Sunny and humid situations are anticipated for the primary day ODI at R Premadasa Stadium since 2014.
Sri Lanka 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Avishka Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis (WK), 4 Kamindu Mendis, 5 Charith Asalanka (CAPT), 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Dunith Welllalage, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Mahesh Theyhana a, 11 asitha fernando
Australia 1 Matt Quick, 2 Jake Fraser-McGurk, 3 Cooper Connolly, 4 Steve Smith (capt), 5 Marnus Labuschagne, 6 Alex Carey (wk), 7 Aaron Hardie, 8 Sean Abbott, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Spencer Johnson
