Sri Lanka Vs Australia 2nd Odi 14 February 2025

2nd ODI • R.Premadasa Stadium • Colombo

Sri Lanka

281/4 (50)

Australia

107 (24.2)

SL won by 174 runs

Info

Fantasy

Live

Scorecard

Stats

Playing XI

Date & Time

14 Feb, 10:00 AM IST

Venue

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Match

2nd ODI,

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2025

Schedule

Stats

Umpires

Adrian Holdstock(South Africa), Ruchira Palliyaguruge(Sri Lanka), Chris Gaffaney(New Zealand, TV)

Referee

Graeme Labrooy(Sri Lanka)

Toss

Sri Lanka elected to bat

Pitch Report

- There will be a good deal of seam movement and spin on this pitch. The heat will come down later on and it will become difficult to chase. It's dry of course and it's that kind of a pitch where 230 is a winning score. Whoever wins the toss should bat first.

1st Innings

239Avg Runs

8Avg Wkts

83.24Avg SR

2nd Innings

200Avg Runs

7Avg Wkts

79.84Avg SR

Playing XILineups Out

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

4- 6

AUS

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Sri Lanka

Australia

Players to Watch

Top Batters

Charith Asalanka

SL . BAT

127 Runs

1 Match

Aaron Hardie

AUS . ALL

32 Runs

1 Match

Dunith Wellalage

SL . BOWL

30 Runs

1 Match

Top Bowlers

Maheesh Theekshana

SL . BOWL

4 Wkts

1 Match

Sean Abbott

AUS . BOWL

3 Wkts

1 Match

Asitha Fernando

SL . BAT

2 Wkts

1 Match

Playing XILineups Out

Fantasy Top Picks

Expert Team 1

C Asalanka

A Carey

Expert Team 2

S Smith

M Theekshana

Venue Details

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

1st Innings

239Avg Runs

8Avg Wkts

83.24Avg SR

2nd Innings

200Avg Runs

7Avg Wkts

79.84Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

77%Bat First Bowl First21%

Team Batting First

60%Wins Losses40%

Recent Matches on venue

1st ODI • Feb 12 • Australia tour of Sri Lanka

SL 214/10 (46)

AUS 165/10 (33.5)

SL won by 49 runs

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3rd ODI • Aug 7 • India tour of Sri Lanka

SL 248/7 (50)

IND 138/10 (26.1)

SL won by 110 runs

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2nd ODI • Aug 4 • India tour of Sri Lanka

SL 240/9 (50)

IND 208/10 (42.2)

SL won by 32 runs

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1st ODI • Aug 2 • India tour of Sri Lanka

SL 230/8 (50)

IND 230/10 (47.5)

Match tied

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3rd ODI • Jan 11 • Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka

SL 97/2 (16.4)

ZIM 96/10 (22.5)

SL won by 8 wickets (D/L method)

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2nd ODI • Jan 8 • Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka

SL 211/8 (49)

ZIM 208/10 (44.4)

SL won by 2 wickets

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Final • Sep 17 • Asia Cup

IND 51/0 (6.1)

SL 50/10 (15.2)

IND won by 10 wickets

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Round 2-Super 4s (A1 v B1) • Sep 14 • Asia Cup

PAK 252/7 (42)

SL 252/8 (42)

SL won by 2 wickets (D/L Method)

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Round 2-Super 4s(A2 v B1) • Sep 12 • Asia Cup

IND 213/10 (49.1)

SL 172/10 (41.3)

IND won by 41 runs

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Round 2-Super 4s (B1 v B2) • Sep 9 • Asia Cup

SL 257/9 (50)

BAN 236/10 (48.1)

SL won by 21 runs

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Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Sri Lanka

Australia

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

4- 6

AUS

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

218

Average Score

194

324/5

Highest Score

317/3

142/10

Lowest Score

87/2

Player of the Match Kusal Mendis

101(115)

AUS

Info

Sri Lanka

281/4 (50)

Batters

Pathum Nissanka

30.00

b AM Hardie

Nishan Madushka

72.86

c A Zampa b BJ Dwarshuis

Kusal Mendis

101

115

87.83

c MW Short b A Zampa

Kamindu Mendis

50.00

b S Abbott

Charith Asalanka

(C)

118.18

Not out

Janith Liyanage

152.38

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 4, NB: 0, W: 5)

TOTAL

(50 Ov, RR: 5.62)

281/4

Did not Bat

Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando

Bowlers

EXT

4.70

6.67

4.10

6.25

6.80

5.88

5.75

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Pathum Nissanka

b AM Hardie

1-15

5.3

Nishan Madushka

c A Zampa b BJ Dwarshuis

2-113

24.4

Kamindu Mendis

b S Abbott

3-121

26.5

Kusal Mendis

c MW Short b A Zampa

4-215

44.1

Australia

107/10 (24.2)

Batters

Matthew Short

25.00

lbw b A Fernando

Travis Head

100.00

c (sub A Fernando) b A Fernando

Jake Fraser McGurk

100.00

c C Asalanka b A Fernando

Steven Smith

(C)

85.29

lbw b W Hasaranga

Josh Inglis

81.48

b D Wellalage

Aaron Hardie

0.00

c K Mendis b W Hasaranga

Glenn Maxwell

33.33

b D Wellalage

Sean Abbott

25.00

lbw b W Hasaranga

Ben Dwarshuis

81.82

c E Malinga b D Wellalage

Adam Zampa *

88.89

b D Wellalage

Tanveer Sangha

31.25

Not out

Extras

(B: 0, LB: 0, NB: 1, W: 1)

TOTAL

(24.2 Ov, RR: 4.4)

107/10

Bowlers

EXT

Asitha Fernando

5.75

Maheesh Theekshana

3.67

Dunith Wellalage

7.2

4.77

Eshan Malinga

5.00

Wanindu Hasaranga

3.29

Fall Of Wickets

SCORE

OVER

Matthew Short

lbw b A Fernando

1-16

2.5

Jake Fraser McGurk

c C Asalanka b A Fernando

2-28

4.6

Travis Head

c (sub A Fernando) b A Fernando

3-33

6.4

Josh Inglis

b D Wellalage

4-79

14.5

Aaron Hardie

c K Mendis b W Hasaranga

5-80

15.6

Glenn Maxwell

b D Wellalage

6-83

16.5

Steven Smith

lbw b W Hasaranga

7-83

17.1

Sean Abbott

lbw b W Hasaranga

8-86

19.2

Ben Dwarshuis

c E Malinga b D Wellalage

9-94

20.5

Adam Zampa

b D Wellalage

10-107

24.2

Match Info

Date & Time

14 Feb, 10:00 AM IST

Venue

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Match

2nd ODI,

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2025

Schedule

Stats

Umpires

Adrian Holdstock(South Africa), Ruchira Palliyaguruge(Sri Lanka), Chris Gaffaney(New Zealand, TV)

Referee

Graeme Labrooy(Sri Lanka)

Toss

Sri Lanka elected to bat

1 0 0 0 1 4

Over 22

Runs: 6

0 0 0 0 0 1

Over 23

Runs: 1

0 2 0 0 1 1

Over 24

Runs: 4

2 W

Over 25

Runs: 2

All Overs

Player of the Match Kusal Mendis

101(115)

Commentary

16:23 PM IST: That is all we have in our live coverage of this second ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia. I am Samanvaya Sharma signing off on behalf of Pradeep as we will take your leave now. But do check out some other cricketing action going on around the world at Sportskeeda. See you again bye!

Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Series!: "I don't believe in a secret formula for success. My goal is simple: to score substantial hundreds for the team and then rely on our bowlers to deliver crucial breakthroughs. Today's pitch offered limited bounce, but our opponents still managed to bowl impressively. Fortunately, it was our day, and we delivered a consistent performance. As a batter, I don't think about my captaincy responsibilities; I just focus on my role as the number 5 batter. Rather than dwelling on past disappointments, I'm excited to look forward to a brighter future for Sri Lankan cricket."

Steve Smith (Captain Australia): "Our team was outperformed by Sri Lanka in the last two matches. Despite rotating several players, we couldn't match their excellence. Sri Lanka's bowlers were superb, exploiting the wicket's conditions to make our task extremely difficult. However, our time in Sri Lanka has been enjoyable, and filled with wonderful memories. We're grateful for the warm hospitality and thrilled to have been part of some exciting cricket."

Kusal Mendis is the Player of the Match! Here's what he has to say: "Very happy about my innings. It was tough initially with the new ball, Nishan supported well at the other end. Middle overs and at the end I was able to cash in. Bit different from the last one, little bit slow and turn earlier. We all three handled it well in the middle. We fought hard at the start, the middle overs we worked through, then Charith came and played brilliantly."

It was another forgettable outing with the bat for Jake Fraser-McGurk ahead of the Champions Trophy. Fans didn't take too kindly to his performance - here's a look at some of the reactions! 👇

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Maheesh Theekshana: I'm really happy with the collective performance. We wanted to win both the games, as a team we're very happy. The wicket was littler bit better than last game, thought we need to bowl more tight overs. We saw that there wasn't much spin when they batted, our plan was to bowl in the right areas. One leg-spinner and the left-arm bowler did the job for us. Asalanka scored century in the last game, he continued his form in this game as well.

16:00 PM IST|| Match Summary: Sri Lanka won by 174 runs.

Kusal Mendis 101(115) | Charith Asalanka 78*(66)
Dunith Wellalage 4/7.2 | Wanindu Hasaranga 3/23

Sri Lanka secured a resounding victory over Australia in their match at the Colleague RPS stadium, thanks to a dominant batting display followed by a ruthless bowling performance.

The Sri Lankan team's batting innings was marked by several notable performances. Nishan Madushka provided a blistering start, taking the Australian bowlers by surprise with his aggressive batting. His innings set the tone for the rest of the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Kusal Mendis then took center stage, scoring a magnificent century that propelled the Sri Lankan innings forward. Mendis' innings were a masterclass in batting, showcasing his impressive range of shots and ability to dominate the Australian bowling attack.

The Sri Lankan skipper, Charith Asalanka, provided the perfect finish to the innings, remaining unbeaten on 78. Asalanka's innings were marked by clever shot selection and a deep understanding of the game situation.

The Australian team, chasing a massive target of over 282 runs, got off to a rapid start with Travis Head and Matthew Short opening the innings. However, their joy was short-lived as Asitha Fernando struck early, dismissing Short via LBW. Fernando then removed Travis Head and McGurk in quick succession, leaving Australia reeling. The visitors struggled to recover from these early blows, with Steve Smith and Josh Inglis attempting to rebuild the innings.

However, the Australian batting lineup continued to crumble, with wickets falling at regular intervals. The team's inability to cope with the spin-friendly conditions and the lack of a clear game plan only exacerbated their woes.

Sri Lanka's spinners, Dunith Wellalage and Wanindu Hasaranga, wreaked havoc on the Australian batting lineup, claiming seven wickets between them. Wellalage picked up 4 wickets, while Hasaranga claimed 3. The Australian team's batting collapse was marked by a series of poor shot selections and a lack of application. The team's inability to build partnerships and rotate the strike only made their task more difficult.

In the end, Sri Lanka emerged victorious, winning by a massive margin of over 174 runs and securing a series victory. The team's dominant performance with both bat and ball was a testament to their skill and determination.

24.2 Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa, OUT! BOWLED HIM! Sri Lanka thrash Australia, take the series 2-0! Wellalage wraps things up for Australia. Length delivery, that kept drifting back in with the arm. Zampa went back to play and misses, through to rattle the stumps. Plenty to ponder for Australia as they head into the Champions Trophy with this defeat.

Adam Zampa b Dunith Wellalage 8 (9b, 1x4, 0x6)

24.1 Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa, short outside the off-stump, Zampa goes back and punched it to deep extra-cover for another couple.

Another great over from Hasaranga as he kept his lines straight onto the stumps. The whole Sri Lankan dugout is standing on their feet and they are waiting for that final wicket.

overs

105 /9 score

runs

Adam Zampa *

6 (7)

Tanveer Sangha

5 (16)

Wanindu Hasaranga

3 /23

23.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa, short on the off-stump, Zampa camps back and punched it down the ground for another single.

23.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha, OH! Floated on a length on off-stump, Sangha leans to play into the on-side, but the leading edge takes it down to long-off for one.

23.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha, drops it short on the stumps, Sangha punched it back towards the bowler. Hasaranga quick to dive to his right and stops it on his follow through.

23.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha, length delivery in the channel, Sangha strides out and defends it back to the bowler.

23.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha, drops it short outside the off-stump, Sangha rocks back and slapped it to deep extra-cover for a couple of runs.

23.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Tanveer Sangha, OH! Short and turned back into leg-stump. Sangha uses his feet to swipe and misses, pings on the thigh pad.

Both Sangha and Zampa are trying their best to stand as long as they can in this one-sided affair.

overs

101 /9 score