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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st ODI Match Summary

SL vs AUS, 2025 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs Australia Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Feb 12, 2025

Sri Lanka

214 (46.0/50)

Australia

165 (33.5/50)

Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs

% Chance to Win

AUS

Inn Break

Player of the Match

Charith Asalanka

127(126)&1/5(2)

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SL 214/10

Bat Top Batsmen

Charith Asalanka

127 (126)

14x4s
5x6s
100.79SR

Dunith Wellalage

30 (34)

2x4s
1x6s
88.23SR

Bowl Top Bowlers

Bowler

Sean Abbott

ECON 6.77

OVERS

61/3

R/W

Bowler

Aaron Hardie

ECON 2.16

OVERS

13/2

R/W

AUS 165/10

Bat Top Batsmen

Alex Carey

41 (38)

5x4s
1x6s
107.89SR

Aaron Hardie

32 (37)

3x4s
0x6s
86.48SR

Bowl Top Bowlers

Bowler

Maheesh Theekshana

ECON 4.06

9.5

OVERS

40/4

R/W

Bowler

Asitha Fernando

ECON 4.60

OVERS

23/2

R/W

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update

Right then, Sri Lanka have taken the lead in the series, and this win will certainly boost their confidence heading into the next game. As for Australia, while they will want to not dwell too much on this defeat, they will undoubtedly take valuable learnings as they continue their preparations for the Champions Trophy. The second and final game of the ODI series will take place here at the same venue on Friday, 14th February. It will be another day game, with the first ball set to be bowled at 4.30 am GMT. For now, you can switch tabs and catch the action from the other two ODI games on this blockbuster Wednesday. In Ahmedabad, riding on a century from Shubman Gill, India have posted 356 in the third ODI against England. Meanwhile, over in Karachi, South Africa are well-placed to post a daunting total against Pakistan in what is a virtual semi-final, with the winner set to take on New Zealand in the tri-series final. It's all shaping up to be an exciting day of cricket. See you there. Cheers!

The captain of Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant knock of 127 runs off 126 balls. He says that this was the best knock of his ODI career. Adds that he wanted to take the innings deep. Mentions that the way Dunith Wellalage started the innings, set the platform for him and a lot of credit should go to him. Shares that it was a tricky wicket to bat and he was confident at the halfway mark that his bowlers could defend this total. Further says that getting wickets early with the new ball was key and he is glad that they managed to do that.

Steven Smith, the captain of Australia thinks that the toss was not that important. Says that Charith Asalanka was the difference between the two teams, and appreciates him for batting really well. Mentions that their bowlers did a good job but the batters could not get going. Mentions the seamers getting that movement was good to see and also states that there was not much turn early on and the ball was skidding off the deck. On being asked about the Champions Trophy, he says they are keeping the big tournament in mind and preparing accordingly. Concludes by saying they were outplayed and will come back stronger in the second ODI.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Dunith Wellalage is up for a quick chat. He says that this performance and win is special just because it came against an Aussie side. Adds that his teammates gave him support. Mentions that he had a chat with the coach Sanath Jayasuriya before going into bat and the message from him was to support the captain. Further mentions that the wicket was really good and he was trying to vary pace a bit. Concludes by saying that this win is the most memorable one so far in his ODI career.

Earlier in the game, after opting to bat, Sri Lanka were rocked early. The Aussie pacers made the most of the conditions, reducing the home side to 55/5, with the batters struggling with their footwork. Charith Asalanka and Dunith Wellalage rallied, but once that stand was broken, Charith was left fighting a lone battle. He found a solid ally in Eshan Malinga, who contributed just 1 in their 79-run stand but showed great defensive resilience. Asalanka's career-best ODI knock of 127 helped Sri Lanka recover, reaching 214 after being at a perilous 135/8.

For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando provided them with early inroads, but as expected, the Sri Lankan spinners took control during the middle phase. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with figures of 4 for 40 in 9.5 overs, including a maiden. Dunith Wellalage chipped in with a couple of wickets to go with his 30-run knock earlier in the day. Wanindu Hasaranga struggled to get his radar right, much like his leg-spinner counterpart in Australia, Adam Zampa.

Australia endured a similarly tough start as Sri Lanka, with their batters not helping their cause through poor shot selection. Asitha Fernando did the early damage, and Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage combined to leave the tourists reeling at 31/4. Alex Carey and Marnus Labuschagne then stitched together a recovery, with Carey taking the aggressive route. However, both Marnus and Carey fell in quick succession, leaving the lower order with too much to do. Aaron Hardie kept the flame of the chase alive, but once he perished, the fate was pretty much sealed.

Sri Lanka go 1-0 up with a fighting performance! Given their horror start at 55/5, not many would have backed them to come out victorious, let alone by a 49-run margin. However, Charith Asalanka’s heroic century gave them something to bowl at, and the bowlers followed up with a spirited display. As for Australia, they would have gladly accepted a target of 215 at the start of the day, but their lack of application and impatience at the crease proved costly. While the wicket did slow down in the second innings, batting was still very much possible with the right approach.

Over 33.5 : 165/10

3 Runs

1 WD 33.1
1 WD 33.1
033.1
033.2
033.3
133.4
W 33.5

S. Johnson

0 (2)

A. Zampa

20 (29)

M. Theekshana

9.5-1-40-4

33.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Spencer Johnson OUT!

OUT! LBW! A huge shout for LBW, but not given by the umpire. Charith Asalanka signals the 'T' and takes the review to challenge the on-field decision. Maheesh Theekshana dishes out a fuller-length delivery, on middle and leg. It lands and then turns a shy bit into the batter, skidding through quickly. Spencer Johnson is a bit late to bring his bat through the line and misses as his bat hits the back pad. The ball goes on to clip his back pad. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the leg stump on the projection. Maheesh Theekshana finishes with a four-fer. SRI LANKA SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THEIR TOTAL OF 214, AND WIN BY 49 RUNS!

33.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

Too full and around off, Zampa tries to hoick it across but inside edges past the stumps for a single at deep fine.

33.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

Full, on middle, Zampa defends it out to the off side.

33.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

Flat, a yard behind fuller length, on off, Adam Zampa blocks it straight back to the bowler.

33.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

Drags the length on middle, stabbed to the leg side.

33.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

WIDE! Another one drifting down leg, fuller in length, Zampa tries to whip it across but misses. Wide given again!

33.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

WIDE! Down leg on a length, Zampa gets inside the line and the umpire calls it Wide.

Over 33 : 162/9

7 Runs

232.1
032.2
432.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

S. Johnson

0 (1)

A. Zampa

19 (25)

W. Hasaranga

6-0-47-1

32.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Spencer Johnson

A slip and a leg slip in position for Johnson! Flat, short and on the pads, Spencer Johnson hangs back and goes to pull but hits it off the bottom edge near the strip to the leg side.

32.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Adam Zampa

Full, on the pads, Adam Zampa chips it over to widish long on for a single.

32.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Adam Zampa

Slow, full, on middle, blocked straight back to the bowler.

32.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Adam Zampa

FOUR! Wow, Zampa has played a few pleasing strokes! Looped up, fuller and on off, Adam Zampa skips down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

32.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Adam Zampa

Full and turning away from off, Adam Zampa backs away to punch it to the off side, but chops it on the surface in front.

32.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Adam Zampa

Googly, full and on middle, Adam Zampa leans out with a huge forward stride and works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs.

Over 32 : 155/9

10 Runs

031.1
5 WD 31.2
031.2
431.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

A. Zampa

12 (20)

S. Johnson

0 (0)

M. Theekshana

9-1-37-3

31.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

On middle and full, Zampa pushes it down to the left of mid on and takes a single. A wayward throw from the fielder to the keeper's end and the ball goes towards the short fine region where it is backed up. Zampa wants to keep strike with him and does not take the second.

31.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

Full, at off, blocked out.

31.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

A flat carrom ball, on middle and leg, Adam Zampa chips it across in the air, but it dips in front of Wanindu Hasaranga at short mid-wicket on the bounce.

31.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

FOUR! Oh, what a lovely shot! Overpitched on off, almost a half-volley, Adam Zampa takes his front foot out and drives it inside-out through covers for a glorious boundary.

31.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

Full, around off, driven to mid off.

31.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

FIVE WIDES! Oh, that's gone past everyone! Sprayed down leg on a fuller length, Adam Zampa tries to slog it but misses as the ball turns down leg. The keeper Kusal Mendis too, fails to collect the ball and it races down to deep fine fence.

31.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Adam Zampa

Attacks the stumps, on middle, blocked off the back foot to mid on.

Spencer Johnson is the last batter.

Full Commentary

34 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Zampa S. Johnson

1 WD 33.1
1 WD 33.1
033.1
033.2
033.3
133.4
W 33.5

33 OV

7 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Zampa S. Johnson

232.1
032.2
432.3
032.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

10 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Zampa

031.1
5 WD 31.2
031.2
431.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

4 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Hardie A. Zampa

130.1
130.2
130.3
030.4
130.5
W 30.6

30 OV

5 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Hardie A. Zampa

029.1
229.2
129.3
029.4
029.5
229.6

29 OV

6 Runs

D. Wellalage to A. Hardie A. Zampa

128.1
128.2
028.3
2 WD 28.4
128.4
128.5
028.6

28 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Hardie A. Zampa

027.1
127.2
027.3
127.4
127.5
027.6

27 OV

1 Runs

D. Wellalage to A. Hardie N. Ellis A. Zampa

126.1
026.2
026.3
W 26.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

5 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Hardie S. Abbott

425.1
025.2
025.3
025.4
125.5
W 25.6

25 OV

6 Runs

D. Wellalage to S. Abbott A. Hardie

124.1
124.2
024.3
024.4
424.5
024.6

24 OV

7 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Abbott A. Hardie

023.1
123.2
223.3
023.4
423.5
023.6

23 OV

5 Runs

D. Wellalage to S. Abbott A. Hardie

022.1
022.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
422.6

22 OV

5 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Abbott A. Hardie

121.1
121.2
121.3
021.4
221.5
021.6

21 OV

3 Runs

D. Wellalage to S. Abbott A. Hardie

020.1
120.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
220.6

20 OV

9 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Abbott A. Hardie

019.1
419.2
019.3
419.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

1 Runs

C. Asalanka to A. Carey S. Abbott A. Hardie

018.1
W 18.2
018.3
118.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

4 Runs

M. Theekshana to M. Labuschagne A. Hardie A. Carey

017.1
217.2
W 17.3
117.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

4 Runs

C. Asalanka to A. Carey M. Labuschagne

116.1
116.2
016.3
116.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

2 Runs

M. Theekshana to M. Labuschagne A. Carey

015.1
115.2
115.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

15 Runs

W. Hasaranga to M. Labuschagne A. Carey

114.1
414.2
414.3
014.4
014.5
614.6

14 OV

8 Runs

M. Theekshana to A. Carey M. Labuschagne

013.1
1 LB 13.2
113.3
413.4
213.5
013.6

13 OV

7 Runs

A. Fernando to A. Carey M. Labuschagne

412.1
112.2
112.3
012.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

D. Wellalage to M. Labuschagne A. Carey

011.1
111.2
211.3
1 WD 11.4
111.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

2 Runs

E. Malinga to A. Carey

010.1
010.2
010.3
010.4
210.5
010.6

10 OV

5 Runs

D. Wellalage to S. Smith A. Carey

W 9.1
49.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

4 Runs

E. Malinga to M. Labuschagne

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
48.5
08.6

8 OV

1 Runs

M. Theekshana to M. Labuschagne S. Smith

07.1
17.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

8 Runs

A. Fernando to S. Smith

06.1
46.2
06.3
46.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

0 Runs

M. Theekshana to C. Connolly M. Labuschagne

05.1
05.2
W 5.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

6 Runs

A. Fernando to C. Connolly

04.1
5 WD 4.2
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

5 Runs

E. Malinga to C. Connolly S. Smith

03.1
13.2
43.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

0 Runs

A. Fernando to Jake Fraser S. Smith

02.1
02.2
02.3
W 2.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

5 Runs

E. Malinga to Jake Fraser C. Connolly

01.1
01.2
01.3
11.4
01.5
4 LB 1.6

1 OV

2 Runs

A. Fernando to M. Short C. Connolly Jake Fraser

00.1
W 0.2
00.3
00.4
10.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
Result Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs
Player of the Match Charith Asalanka
Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Prageeth Rambukwella (SL) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

SL (214/10)
AUS (165/10)

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 214/10 in 46.0 overs
Sri Lanka 203/8 in 44.1 overs
C Asalanka 4th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 112 balls (11x4) (3x6)
9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between C Asalanka (49) and E Malinga (0)
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 166/8 (127 runs, 4 wickets)
Sri Lanka 153/8 in 37.1 overs
Referral 1 (32.1 ovs): M Theekshana against AUS (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 2)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 133/7 in 30.1 overs
C Asalanka ODI fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (6x4) (0x6)
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between C Asalanka (25) and D Wellalage (24)
Sri Lanka 101/5 in 21.0 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 55/5 in 14.3 overs
Sri Lanka 52/4 in 12.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 39/4

Referral 5 (33.5 ovs): SL against S Johnson (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, AUS: 1)
Australia 150/9 in 31.1 overs
Referral 4 (30.6 ovs): A Hardie against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 1)
Drinks: Australia 136/8 in 29.0 overs
A Zampa dropped on 3 by C Asalanka in 28.4 overs
A Hardie dropped on 6 by P Nissanka in 21.6 overs
Australia 100/6 in 21.2 overs
Referral 3 (19.6 ovs): A Hardie against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, AUS: 2)
Referral 2 (17.3 ovs): M Labuschagne against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 2) (Retained)
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 47 balls between M Labuschagne (8) and A Carey (40)
Referral 1 (14.4 ovs): SL against A Carey (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, AUS: 2)
Drinks: Australia 60/4 in 14.0 overs
Australia 50/4 in 12.2 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 36/4