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Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance in the second ODI against Australia, securing a thumping 174-run victory at the R. Prem🍎adas🐠a Stadium in Colombo. The hosts dominated with both bat and ball, registering a clean sweep in the two-match series.
Kusal Mendis stars as Sri Lanka posts a competitive total
Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka put up a formidable total of 281/4 in their allotted 50 overs. A brilliant century from Kusal Mendis (101 off 115 b🦂alls), coupled with a bliꦰstering knock from Charith Asalanka (78 off 66), set the foundation for the hosts’ imposing total. Nishan Madushka also played a crucial role, scoring a steady 51 off 70 balls.
Australia’s bowling attack struggled to contain the Sri Lankan batters. Ben Dwarshuis (1/47), Sean Abbott (1/41), Adam Zampa (1/47) and Aaron Hardie (1/60) managed to pick up a wicket each, but their efforts were not enough to slow down Sri Lanka’s scoring rate.
Australian batting collapse hands Sri Lanka a massive win
Chasing a challenging target of 282, Australia never found their rhythm and collapsed to a dismal 107 all out in just 24.2 overs. Asitha Fernando (3/23) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/23) ripped through the Aust�🃏�ralian top order, while Dunith Wellalage was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4/35 in 7.2 overs.
Australia’s batting lineup failed to show resilience, with only Steve Smith (29 off 34) and Josh Inglis (22 off 27) offering some resistance. The rest of the batting order fell apart under pressure, with Glenn Maxwell (1), Aaron Hardie (0) and Matthew Short (2) failing to contribute.
An emphatic win for Sri Lanka to seal the series
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Sri Lanka’s bowlers were relentless, exploiting the conditions to perfection. Wellalage’s spell proved decisive, as he dismantled the middle order, while Hasaranga and Fernando ensured there was no recovery for the visitors.
With this emphatic win, Sri Lanka sealed the series comfortably. The first ODI saw Sri Lanka securing a 49-run victory, and this secꦰond match further underlined their dominance.
Kusal Mendis, whose well-paced century anchored Sri Lanka’s innꦯings, was na🐲med the Player of the Match for his outstanding batting display. His innings ensured the hosts posted a competitive total, which eventually proved too much for the Australian batters.
Kusal Mendisജ was 📖adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant batting display
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