Australia, Sri Lanka and ODI

Kusal Mendis, Dunith Wellalage star in Sri Lanka's biggest ever win over Australia in ODI cricket
Sri Lanka hammered ODI world champions Australia by 174 runs to clinch the two-match ODI series 2-0 ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
SL vs AUS 2025: Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd ODI - Talking Points and Who Said What
It was Sri Lanka skipper who won the toss and chose to bat first in the second ODI of the two-match series in Colombo on Friday, February 14. Despite the early dismissal of Pathum Nissanka, wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis kept the side in the game with a solid century scoring 101 off 115 deliveries.
Australia's Champions Trophy preparation exposed as they record biggest defeat against Sri Lanka with 174-run drubbing in 2nd ODI to suffer 2-0 series whitewash
Sri Lanka rode on Kusal Mendis' century and Dunith Wellalage's four-fer to bulldoze Australia by 174 runs in second ODI and complete 2-0 series whitewash
Kusal's century, spinners excellence help Sri Lanka stun world champions Australia with 2-0 ODI series loss
A century by Kusal Mendis and incredible spells by spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage helped Sri Lanka complete a series whitewash against Australia, thumping the world champions by 174 runs in the second ODI at Colombo on Friday.
2nd ODI: Sri Lanka hammer Australia in record 174-run rout
Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage claimed four wickets, leading to Australia's lowest ODI total in Asia, as they were bowled out for 107, resulting in a 174-run defeat in the series finale. Kusal Mendis hit a commanding ton,
'Questions are going to be asked before Champions Trophy': Aussie legend show Australia mirror after humiliating ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka
Brad Hodge questioned Australia's Champions Trophy preparations after Steve Smith-led side's 174-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the second ODI
Sri Lanka vs Australia, second ODI: Live scores and news from Colombo
The newly announced $3.8 million on offer to the winners of the Champions Trophy could prove beyond the reach of the patched-together Australian ODI outfit with serious batting questions emerging after being spun out in the biggest ever loss to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka score after 20 overs is 86/1
Sri Lanka. Kusal Mendis 32 (39) Nishan Madushka 44 (55) Australia. Adam Zampa 0/14 (3) Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: FOUR! A brilliant stro
Wellalage takes 4 wickets to guide Sri Lanka to 174-run win over Australia and 2-0 series win
Kusal Mendis scored his fifth century and Dunith Wellalage took four wickets as Sri Lanka beat Australia by 174 runs in the second one-day international on Friday and swept the two-match series 2-0. Sri Lanka made a competitive 281-4 in its 50 overs after captain Charith Asalanka had won the toss and elected to bat first.
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