Sri Lanka vs Australia 2024/25, SL vs AUS 2nd ODI Match Report, February 14, 2025

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2024/25, SL vs AUS 2nd ODI Match Report, February 14, 2025


Toss Sri Lanka selected to bat vs Australia

Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell will add appreciable batting firepower for Australia of their closing match earlier than the Champions Trophy begins subsequent week. Fast Ben Dwarshuis and legspinner Tanveer sangha have been additionally included for the second ODI in Colombo, with Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Ellis and Spencer Johnson making approach.

Jake Fraser-McGurk shifted right down to No.3 with Head to open alongside Matthew Brief, whereas allrounder Aaron Hardie moved as much as No.6 and Maxwell was listed at seven.

Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka as soon as once more received the toss and elected to bat on a dry floor within the series-finale. Sri Lanka claimed the opener with a 49-run victory on the identical venue after Asalanka engineered a exceptional turnaround with a unprecedented century.

Sri Lanka continued their robust ODI type and have received eight of their previous 12 matches within the format, however will not be a part of the Champions Trophy.

Asalanka hoped for an improved batting efficiency on this match and their solely change was Nishan madushka changing Avishka Fernando on the high of the order.

Australia have been significantly weakened for this sequence and the next Champions Trophy. They’re with out Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis for varied causes.

Sunny and humid circumstances have been anticipated by way of the day fixture.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (CAPT), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theyhahana, Asitha Ando

Australia: Travis Head, Matt Brief, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith (capt), Josh Inglis (wk), Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha


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