Sri Lanka will no longer lose ODI series after Test … Australia was given Matra by 49 runs, Actors played captaincy innings

Last Updated:February 12, 2025, 19:10 IST

Australia defeated Australia by 49 runs in the first ODI of Charit Asanka’s captaincy innings. Host Sri Lanka is ahead 1-0 in the two-match series. Sri Lanka cannot lose the series anymore. Host team series now …Read more

Sri Lanka defeated Australia in the first ODI.

New Delhi. Sri Lanka has tried to forget the grief of defeat in the Test series by defeating Australia in the first ODI. In the match played at R Premdasa Stadium in Cholumbo, hosts Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 49 runs. Sri Lanka 1 in the series 1 in the series. The lead has been made. Now Sri Lanka’s team is not in danger of losing the series. The hosts will either win or draw the series. Australia is under pressure to save the series. No Australian batsman could play a big innings in Colombo. Vetkeeper Alex Carrie scored the highest 41 runs. The second and final ODI of the series will be played in Colombo on 14 February.

Australia, chasing the target of 215 runs kept by Sri Lanka, Australia’s team collapsed for 165 runs in 33.5 overs. Sri Lankan fast bowler Asitha Fernando spoiled the start of Australia by dismissing both openers cheaply. After this, the Kangaroo team lost wickets at regular intervals. On the score of 85, Australia had got 6 shocks. Alex Carrie scored the highest number of 41 runs from five fours and one six off 38 balls, while captain Steve Smith was dismissed for 12 runs off 17 balls.

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Sri Lanka scored 214 runs
Aaron Hardy scored 32 runs off 37 balls, while Sean Abbott and Adam Jampa scored 20-20 runs. For Sri Lanka, Mahish Tickha took the most 4 wickets, while Asita Fernando and Dunith Vellage got two wickets. Earlier, Sri Lanka scored 214 runs in 46 overs while batting first. Sri Lanka also did not start well and lost 2 wickets on a score of 6. After this, after getting into the middle order, Charith Aslanka, playing a century innings, crossed the team’s Naiya.

Charit Asananka scored 127 runs off 126 balls
Charit Asanka scored 127 runs off 126 balls which included 14 fours and 5 sixes. Dunith Vellalege contributed 30 runs, while Kusal Mendis contributed 19 runs. Shaun Abbott took the most 3 wickets for Australia, while Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardy and Nathan Ellis took 2-2 wickets.