Australia tour of Sri Lanka | 12-Feb-2025 10:00 AM | R. Premadasa Stadium
Sri Lanka won by 49 runs
Sri Lanka Innings 214-10 (46 Ov)
Pathum Nissanka
c Alex Carey b Spencer Johnson
4
5
1
0
80.00
Avishka Fernando
c Steven Smith b Aaron Hardie
1
4
0
0
25.00
Kusal Mendis (wk)
c Matthew Short b Aaron Hardie
19
17
4
0
111.76
Kamindu Mendis
c Jake Fraser-McGurk b Spencer Johnson
5
8
1
0
62.50
Asalanka (c)
c Jake Fraser-McGurk b Abbott
127
126
14
5
100.79
Janith Liyanage
c Steven Smith b Abbott
11
29
0
0
37.93
Dunith Wellalage
c Steven Smith b Matthew Short
30
34
2
1
88.24
W Hasaranga
b Nathan Ellis
7
14
0
0
50.00
M Theekshana
c Alex Carey b Nathan Ellis
2
11
0
0
18.18
Eshan Malinga
not out
1
26
0
0
3.85
Asitha Fernando
c Alex Carey b Abbott
0
3
0
0
0.00
Extras
7
(b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 1, p 0)
Total
214
(10 wkts, 46 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
4-1 (Pathum Nissanka, 0.5), 6-2 (Avishka Fernando, 1.6), 30-3 (Kusal Mendis, 5.2), 31-4 (Kamindu Mendis, 6.2), 55-5 (Janith Liyanage, 14.3), 122-6 (Dunith Wellalage, 25.5), 133-7 (W Hasaranga, 30.1), 135-8 (M Theekshana, 32.2), 214-9 (Asalanka, 45.3), 214-10 (Asitha Fernando, 45.6)
Spencer Johnson
7
0
44
2
0
2
6.30
Aaron Hardie
6
0
13
2
0
0
2.20
Nathan Ellis
9
2
23
2
0
1
2.60
Matthew Short
9
0
39
1
0
0
4.30
Australia Innings 165-10 (33.5 Ov)
Matthew Short
lbw b Asitha Fernando
0
2
0
0
0.00
Jake Fraser-McGurk
c and b Asitha Fernando
2
9
0
0
22.22
Cooper Connolly
lbw b M Theekshana
3
16
0
0
18.75
Steven Smith (c)
b Dunith Wellalage
12
17
3
0
70.59
Marnus Labuschagne
lbw b M Theekshana
15
27
1
0
55.56
Alex Carey (wk)
c Pathum Nissanka b Asalanka
41
38
5
1
107.89
Aaron Hardie
lbw b W Hasaranga
32
37
3
0
86.49
Sean Abbott
c and b M Theekshana
20
23
3
0
86.96
Nathan Ellis
b Dunith Wellalage
0
3
0
0
0.00
Adam Zampa
not out
20
29
2
0
68.97
Spencer Johnson
lbw b M Theekshana
0
2
0
0
0.00
Extras
20
(b 0, lb 5, w 15, nb 0, p 0)
Total
165
(10 wkts, 33.5 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
0-1 (Matthew Short, 0.2), 7-2 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 2.4), 18-3 (Cooper Connolly, 5.3), 31-4 (Steven Smith, 9.1), 83-5 (Marnus Labuschagne, 17.3), 85-6 (Alex Carey, 18.2), 126-7 (Sean Abbott, 25.6), 127-8 (Nathan Ellis, 26.4), 145-9 (Aaron Hardie, 30.6), 165-10 (Spencer Johnson, 33.5)
Asitha Fernando
5
1
23
2
0
5
4.60
Eshan Malinga
4
0
12
0
0
0
3.00
Maheesh Theekshana
9.5
1
40
4
0
7
4.10
Dunith Wellalage
7
0
33
2
0
3
4.70
Wanindu Hasaranga
6
0
47
1
0
0
7.80
Charith Asalanka (c)
2
0
5
1
0
0
2.50
Match Info
Match
SL vs AUS, 1st ODI, Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2025
Toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and opt to bat
Venue
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires
Chris Gaffaney, Prageeth Rambukwella
Third Umpire
Adrian Holdstock
Sri Lanka Squad
Playing
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
Bench
Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Mohamed Shiraz
Support Staff
Sanath Jayasuriya, Ian Bell
Australia Squad
Playing
Matthew Short, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Alex Carey (wk), Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson
Bench
Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Mitchell Starc, Ben Dwarshuis
Support Staff
Andrew McDonald, Andre Borovec, Daniel Vettori, Michael Di Venuto, Clint McKay
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Match Preview: Sri Lanka vs Australia (SL vs AUS)
Sri Lanka will face Australia in a thrilling match on 12-Feb-2025 in Australia tour of Sri Lanka. The match will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium at 10:00 AM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on .
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report for SL vs AUS Match 3 Match
R Premadasa Stadium offers a pitch that will be helpful for the batsmen as well as the bowlers. In particular, spinners may enjoy some turn and bounce, which can cause problems for the batsmen, while they can play their shots freely after spending a few balls on the ground.
R. Premadasa Stadium Weather Report Today
Weather during the match time in Colombo, LK will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 28°C on the match day with 84% humidity and 22.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 100% chances of precipitation during the game.
Match Overview
Sri Lanka is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Australia remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in Australia tour of Sri Lanka.
The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Sri Lanka will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Australia will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Sri Lanka batting and Australia bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Sri Lanka showcase its strengths, or will Australia pull off a major upset? Join us live on on 12-Feb-2025 to find out the answer!
