Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd ODI Live Score

Ben Dwarshuis to Kusal Mendis, BEATEN! On a length just outside the off stump line form over the wicket angle. Kusal Mendis is caught on the crease and looks to play it form there. The ball beats the outside edge and goes back to Josh Inglis.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, Swings the ball in from a nagging length on the stumps. Nishan Madushka flicks it to mid on and runs a single.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, FOUR! SLAPPED! Nishan Madushka opens his arms in style! Width provided from Ben Dwarshuis outside the off stump from a shorter length. Nishan Madushka stays back and slaps the ball behind point to pick up his fourth boundary of the innings.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, Much fuller on off. Nishan Madushka looks to drive it but gets the inside edge of the bat back to the bowler.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, BEATEN! Hits the deck on the off stump line and gets the ball to go straight with the arm across the right-hander. Nishan Madushka looks to play for the swing and the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, Hits the length on the middle stump. Kusal Mendis blocks it off towards mid on.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! BIT TOO STRAIGHT! FLICKED AWAY! Aaron Hardie strays on the pads of Kusal Mendis and gives him a welcome boundary. Kusal Mendis stays back in and flicks the ball fine, getting a boundary at fine leg to open his account.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, Bowls on a good length on off. Kusal Mendis knocks it off from the crease.

Kusal Mendis is the batter at number 3 for Sri Lanka.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TIMBER! PRESSURE DOES IT! Aaron Hardie gets the first scalp for Australia!​Pathum Nissanka falls to a false shot after being shut down completely by the Australian bowlers. Aaron Hardie hits the length just outside off with pace and Pathum Nissanka walks down the track and goes for a wild slog. The ball catches the inside edge of the bat and goes bakc to hit the middle and off stump. Pathum Nissanka walks back for 4 (19) and Sri Lanka are15/1 now.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller on the off stump line. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the front foot.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, Just short on the stumps. Pathum Nissanka taps it straight to mid on from the crease.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, Nips back into the right-hander from a nagging length outside off. Nishan Madushka looks to slice it hard but the ball zips past the under edge of the bat and goes back to Josh Inglis.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, Hits the good length outside off. Nishan Madushka sees the ball through to the wicketkeeper.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, Much fuller on off. Nishan Madushka drives it towards covers.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, Hits the length on the middle stumps line. Nishan Madushka stays on the crease and blocks it off.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, FOUR! FLICKED AWAY! Second boundary for Nishan Madushka. Ben Dwarshuis strays on the pads this time from a nagging length. Nishan Madushka stays back in the crease and flicks the ball very fine. The ball runs away to the fine leg boundary line in no time.

Ben Dwarshuis to Nishan Madushka, Starts off fuller, away from the off stump. Nishan Madushka sees it through.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, Touch fuller on the stumps. Pathum Nissanka walks in and flicks the ball to the right of mid on and the batters run a quick couple to end the over. Good over once again for Australia.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, Drops the ball short on off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the front foot.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller on the off stump line. Pathum Nissanka punches the ball well but straight to covers.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, Just short on top of off. Pathum Nissanka in inside the crease and drops the ball down.

Aaron Hardie to Pathum Nissanka, Bowls on a good length on top of the off stump and gets the ball to swing away. Pathum Nissanka takes a good stride out and fends it towards covers.

Aaron Hardie to Nishan Madushka, Drops it short outside off. Nishan Madushka taps it behind point from the crease and runs a single.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Full and wide away from the batter. Pathum Nissanka throws his bat at it hard and only manages a bottom edge back to first slip on a couple of bounces. Ben Dwarshuis bowls a maiden over for Australia.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka plays a beautiful drive but does not beat Glenn Maxwell at mid off.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Across the right-hander from a nagging length outside off. Pathum Nissanka watchfully drops it down towards point.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Hits the good length again on the line of the stumps from over the wicket. Pathum Nissanka drops this down towards covers.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Drops the ball short on top of the stumps. Pathum Nissanka stays back and tucks the ball to mid-wicket.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length on top of the stumps. Pathum Nissanka is caught on the crease and manages to block it off back to the bowler.

Aaron Hardie to Nishan Madushka, Just short outside the off stump line. Nishan Madushka stays back and taps the ball down towards covers to end the over. Sri Lanka 8/0 after 2 overs.

Aaron Hardie to Nishan Madushka, Much fuller on off. Nishan Madushka taps it straight to point off the front foot. Good fielding at point to deny a single.

Aaron Hardie to Nishan Madushka, Hits the length on top of the off stump. Nishan Madushka blocks the ball off the front foot.

Aaron Hardie to Nishan Madushka, FOUR! OFF THE MARK! A lot of width is provided on this occasion and Nishan Madushka says thank you! Short and wide outside off with pace. Nishan Madushka sets back in the crease and slaps the ball hard, beating point to his right to pick up a boundary to open his account.

Aaron Hardie to Nishan Madushka, Swings the ball away from the right-hander outside off. Nishan Madushka has no interest in playing that.

Aaron Hardie to Nishan Madushka, Starts off on a good length outside off. Nishan Madushka sees it through to the wicketkeeper.

Aaron Hardie to share the attack with Ben Dwarshuis for Australia.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller outside the off stump line. Pathum Nissanka follows the ball well and taps it down towards point to end the first over.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length on top of the stumps. Pathum Nissanka stays back and drops it down.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! GOOD START! Pathum Nissanka gets off the mark in style! Ben Dwarshuis pitches the ball further up on the off stump, looking for the swing into the right-hander. Pathum Nissanka gets a good stride out on the off stump and drives the ball along the carpet, through covers for a superb boundary. Sri Lanka off the mark!

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the front foot.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Drops the length back outside the off stump line. Pathum Nissanka sees it through.

Ben Dwarshuis to Pathum Nissanka, Runs in hard form over the wicket angle and swings the ball fuller, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to drive the ball but gets an inside edge back to the bowler to start the match.

Right then! The Umpires and the players walk out and take the field to start the final ODI of the series. Nishan Madushka and Pathum Nissanka are the opening batters for Sri Lanka who have won the toss and decided to have a bat first. Ben Dwarshuis gets the new ball in hand to start the attack for Australia. Let's Play!

PITCH REPORT! Farveez Maharoof provides insights into the pitch conditions, highlighting another hot and humid day. He notes that the match has shifted from pitch number five to pitch number seven, but the surfaces appear nearly identical. A key difference is the wider cracks, likely due to watering the previous day, while the top remains slightly tacky. Maharoof recalls the unexpected seam movement in the first 18 overs of the last match, particularly when Australia bowled, and mentions that Sri Lanka also managed to extract some movement in the second innings.

Australia captain Steve Smith acknowledges that the pitch looks similar to the previous game and mentions that he would have preferred to bat first but respects the toss outcome. He expresses confidence in his team’s ability to bowl well early and chase effectively later. Smith announces four changes to the playing XI, with Dwarshuis, Head, Maxwell, and Tanvir Sangha coming in. Reflecting on the last match, he stresses the need for better partnerships and bigger scores in the middle order, acknowledging that they fell too far behind in the previous game.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka confirms that his team will bat first, stating that the pitch looks similar to the previous game. He emphasizes the need to improve their batting and put up a bigger total. Asalanka also announces one change in the playing XI, with Nishan Madushka replacing Avishka Fernando. He expresses confidence in the team, highlighting that the win in the last game has given them momentum heading into this match.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steven Smith (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.