Top 5 performers from Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI series

George Bailey

If you needed any clues as to whether this series was dominated by the bat or ball, you only need to look at the tally of runs scored by the batsmen in the series. The fact that only two batsmen managed to score in excess of 200 runs in a five-match series highlights the fact that this series was all about the ball.

Unlike the ODI series that was taking place at the same time in the northern hemisphere between England and Pakistan, this was a firm contest and one that was won by ball far more than it was by the bat. All of that only makes George Bailey’s tally of 270 runs in five matches at an average of 67.50 all the more impressive.

Although his strike of rate of 75 might not seem like much, on pitches where totals of 250 seemed elusive, they are more than par for the course. As one of only three batsmen to score two fifties in the series and the only one to score over 250 runs, Bailey is firmly knocking on door of selection for the next time Australia visit Asia.