Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score, 1st ODI

Spencer Johnson to Janith Liyanage, Pitched fuller and around off, Janith Liyanage gets behind it. Looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half of the bat and rolls to deep backward point for a single.

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Length-delivery, around off, Charith Asalanka drops it in front of backward point and steals a single.

Spencer Johnson to Janith Liyanage, Full and outside off. Janith Liyanage with an open bat face, stabs it to deep backward point for a single.

Janith Liyanage walks out to the middle with Sri Lanka reeling at 31/4. Three slips and a gully in place in place for the new batter.

Spencer Johnson to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! HIT FLAT AND TAKEN! All smiles for Australia as they pick their fourth wicket! Sri Lanka in all sorts of trouble now with their top four blown away! Spencer Johnson fires it in, fuller and on the middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis tilts forward and looks to flick it across, but fails to keep it along the ground and the ball travels flat and parallel to the ground towards the square leg region. Jake Fraser-McGurk stationed at square leg, dives to his right towards the ball and plucks it out of thin air while tumbling. A fantastic bowling and fielding display from the visitors. Sri Lanka are 31/4 now.

Spencer Johnson to Kamindu Mendis, Some extra bounce and jag back into the left-hander. Kamindu Mendis hops on the back foot and gets it off the inside edge of the bat to the strip.

Spencer Johnson to Kamindu Mendis, WIDE! Away from off, outside the tramline, Kamindu leaves. Wide called.

Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka, Length and around off. Asalanka gets ahead and blocks it out.

Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka, Oh, just short of the slip fielder! Lands it fuller in length and gets the ball to nip away from outside off. Asalanka plays fairly away from his body and gets an outside edge. The ball goes flat and low and on the bounce to the man at the third slip.

Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka, Good length, moving away from the off stump, Charith Asalanka goes for a block but the ball flirts past the outside edge.

Aaron Hardie to Charith Asalanka, Three slips in place for the skipper! Length, around off, Charith Asalanka blocks it off the back foot.

The Sri Lankan captain, Charith Asalanka comes out to bat.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! It was just a matter of time indeed as another Sri Lankan batter falls nicking it behind without any footwork! Aaron Hardie keeps hitting that hard length, around off. Generates a good amount of away movement from off, the ball just holds up a bit on the deck and then bounces off more. Kusal Mendis again, shows no foot movement in the direction of the ball and just pokes the ball deviating away from him. A healthy outside edge is found and Matthew Short makes no mistake in pouching it at first slip. Kusal Mendis departs for 19 (17) and Sri Lanka are teetering at 30/3.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, EDGED AND FOUR! Kusal is living dangerously at the moment! Length, nipping back into the right-hander and squares the batter for room. Kusal Mendis with barely any footwork, outside edges it away and past the right of the second slip for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Kamindu Mendis, Back of a length, on top of off and middle, blocked off straight by Kamindu. Three boundaries from this over, overall 13 runs.

Spencer Johnson to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Nice shot! Width on offer, outside off on a length, Kamindu Mendis gets all he wants - height, width and pace, Kamindu Mendis executes a square cut through backward point for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Kamindu Mendis, Hard length, skidding quickly off the surface, on the body with some extra bounce. Kamindu Mendis is cramped up for room and the ball pings his body, before rolling to the slips.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, Length ball, angling on the pads, Kusal Mendis tucks it across in front of mid on and rushes to the other end. Aaron Hardie runs forward, picks and throws at the bowler's end, but misses. Kusal Mendis dives to get home at the other end.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, EDGED AND FOUR! Not a bad ball at all from Spencer Johnson, full and nipping away from the right-hander. Kusal Mendis with no footwork, gets squared up and the ball goes off the outside edge, rolls between the gully and the slip fielders for a boundary at deep third.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Clever shot! Pitched up, full and angling in from middle, Kusal Mendis picks it up well and chips it over mid on for a boundary. Not exactly from the middle of the bat, but Kusal just manages to clear the in-field to find the fence.

Aaron Hardie to Kamindu Mendis, BEATEN! A gentle-paced delivery, on a length, around off and slightly nipping away, Kamindu Mendis plays inside the line to block but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Aaron Hardie to Kamindu Mendis, On middle on a length, at 129 kph, Kamindu Mendis works it across to square leg.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, Another one that swings away, full and on off, Kusal Mendis presses forward and blocks off the outer half of the bat. The ball rolls through point for a single.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, Hits the deck hard at 130 kph, on a hard length, Kusal nudges it across to mid-wicket.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, BEATEN! A snorter of a delivery from Hardie, bowled short and around off, swinging away, Kusal Mendis does not commit on the front foot and gets squared up, and the ball beats the outside edge.

Aaron Hardie to Kamindu Mendis, Short of a good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis tucks it across wide of mid-wicket for a quick single. Gets off the mark!

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis responds with a solid front foot defence to end the over.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, On the top of the middle, on a length, Kusal Mendis gets right behind it and taps it on the surface.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, A sharp deviation from outside off, on a length, Kusal leaves. Carey dives full-stretch to his right and makes a half-stop near the slips.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! A freebie from Spencer and Kusal cashes on nicely! A knee length full toss, on off, Kusal Mendis plays it through the line and drives it past the right of mid off for a boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, Hard length, deviating away from the batter, Kusal Mendis offers no shot at it.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, WIDE! Sprays it wayward down leg, Kusal misses to flick. Wide called.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, Short and on off, Mendis hops across and knocks it straight.

Kamindu Mendis walks in with Sri Lanka in early trouble.

Aaron Hardie to Avishka Fernando, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN IN THE SLIPS! A nothing shot from Avishka Fernando and Sri Lanka are already two down now! Hardie bangs it on the back of a length, and keeps the line of attack around off. The ball lands and then nips away from the right-hander with some bounce on it. Avishka Fernando does not move his feet in the direction and stays glued to the crease, but pokes the ball angling away from him. Hence, a healthy outside edge is found and it goes to Steven Smith at second slip. A sharp catch by the Australian skipper to his left. Sri Lanka have now lost both their openers within two overs.

Aaron Hardie to Avishka Fernando, Straight on off, on a fuller length, at 134 kph, Avishka Fernando presents a solid front foot block, right under the eyes.

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, Outside off on the back of a length, Kusal knocks it square to deep backward point for a single. Gets off the mark!

Aaron Hardie to Kusal Mendis, Shape away from off, on a hard length, Kusal Mendis stands tall and blocks it off the back foot.

Aaron Hardie to Avishka Fernando, Gentle outswing on offer, around off, Avishka Fernando leans on it and places it through cover-point for a single.

Aaron Hardie to Avishka Fernando, Hard length, on off, Avishka Fernando hops on the back foot and knocks it to backward point.

It will be Aaron Hardie to operate with the other new ball from the opposite end.

Spencer Johnson to Kusal Mendis, Almost an identical delivery from the previous ball, lands fuller, around off and then nips away. Kusal is alert and leaves it alone. First over done, Sri Lanka are 4/1. A good positive start for Australia.

Kusal Mendis walks in at number 3.

Edged and gone! Or is it? The Australians went up straight away but the umpires have asked Pathum Nissanka to wait as they check for a fair catch. First, the edge is confirmed, and there's no doubt about it as UltraEdge shows a clear spike. Now, onto the fairness of the catch. One replay is enough for the third umpire to confirm that Alex Carey's gloves are cleanly underneath the ball.

Spencer Johnson to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Spencer Johnson strikes gold in the very first over for Australia as they get an early breakthrough! A snorter of a delivery from Spencer as he stays over the stumps, gets that lateral movement away from the batter, around off on a fuller length. Pathum Nissanka stays rooted in the crease with his front foot going nowhere, and tries to drive straight down the ground, but the ball cuts away and takes the outside edge. It goes flat and dips ahead of the keeper. Alex Carey puts a dive low to his right and scoops the ball in his gloves. The umpires want to have a check for a fair catch and the UltraEdge comes up first. Shows a clear spike on the outside edge. Also, it is deemed that Carey did well to catch it above the grass. Pathum Nissanka departs for 4 (5) and Sri Lanka are 4/1.

Spencer Johnson to Pathum Nissanka, Gentle inswinger on middle and leg, on a good length, Pathum Nissanka plays over it and the ball thuds his front thigh pad. A muted appeal from someone for LBW but clearly going above the stumps.

Spencer Johnson to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! First runs for Nissanka and Sri Lanka, and they are underway! Just a bit too wide of off on a length, Pathum Nissanka gets right on top of it and drives it past cover-point for a cracking boundary.

Spencer Johnson to Pathum Nissanka, Good pace and bounce now! Hard length, around off, Pathum Nissanka gets on the toes and taps it away to backward point.

Spencer Johnson to Pathum Nissanka, On the money, starts Spencer! Across off on a length, barely any movement as well. Pathum Nissanka lets it pass.

We are done with the national anthems, and a sparse crowd is in on a warm Wednesday morning. Russel Arnold mentions that it's a public holiday in Sri Lanka, so the stands are expected to fill up as the day progresses. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando walk out to open the innings for Sri Lanka. Spencer Johnson will kickstart proceedings with the new ball for Australia. Two slips in place. Here we go!