Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score, 1st ODI
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Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score, 1st ODI

Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score, 1st ODI: The Champions Trophy would be on Australia minds when they play Sri Lanka in two one-day internationals this week, the final warm-ups for the eight-team tournament The Champions Trophy begins on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai, and 50-over world champions Australia are in a group with England, South Africa and Afghanistan. Australia face Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday and Friday, fresh from a dominant 2-0 Test series sweep. Both ODIs will be played as day games, a rarity in modern cricket.
11:46 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs21.5
Score102 - 5

Matthew Short to Charith Asalanka, Slightly shorter outside off, turning away. Charith Asalanka rocks back to punch it towards cover for a single. 

11:46 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs21.4
Score101 - 5

Matthew Short to Charith Asalanka, Goes full again and on off. Charith Asalanka lunges forward to defend. 

11:46 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs21.3
Score101 - 5

Matthew Short to Charith Asalanka, Full and outside off, goes straight on. Charith Asalanka cuts it straight to point. 

11:45 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs21.2
Score101 - 5

Matthew Short to Charith Asalanka, Beaten! Full and outside off, turns away sharply. Charith Asalanka looks to cut but the ball zips past the outside edge. 

11:45 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs21.1
Score101 - 5

Matthew Short to Charith Asalanka, Full and on off, turns away. Charith Asalanka pokes at it as it takes the inside edge and goes towards short fine. 

11:45 (IST) Feb 12

Matthew Short comes into the attack, replacing Adam Zampa.

11:45 (IST) Feb 12

Zampa struggled with his length during his first spell, and we could see him being given a change of ends to try and find a better rhythm.

11:43 (IST) Feb 12
Score after 21 overs 101 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
112102
  • Dunith Wellalage 24 (22)
  • Charith Asalanka 31 (42)
Spencer Johnson6-0-37-2
2
Overs20.6
Score101 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Dunith Wellalage, The 100 comes up for Sri Lanka. This one is bowled full and outside off, inviting the drive. Dunith Wellalage stays back and drives it from under his eyes wide of sweeper cover for a brace. Sri Lanka 101 for 5. 

11:43 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs20.5
Score99 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Dunith Wellalage, Beaten! Full and outside off, in that channel, nips away slightly. Dunith Wellalage pokes at it as the ball goes past the outside edge. 

11:42 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs20.4
Score99 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, On a good length, on middle. Charith Asalanka flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 

11:41 (IST) Feb 12
2
Overs20.3
Score98 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on middle, nips in. Charith Asalanka hops up and flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace. The fielder from deep backward square leg runs across to gather and throws it rapidly towards the keeper's end. Charith Asalanka had to scamper there for the second run. 

11:40 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs20.2
Score96 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Dunith Wellalage, Bashes that back of a length, angling in. Dunith Wellalage rises and taps it with high hands towards backward square leg for a single. 

11:39 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs20.1
Score95 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Tap and run! Goes back of a length, just outside off, nips in slightly. Charith Asalanka gets on top of the bounce to tap it towards cover for a quick single. 

11:38 (IST) Feb 12
Score after 20 overs 94 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
201100
  • Dunith Wellalage 21 (19)
  • Charith Asalanka 27 (39)
Adam Zampa2-0-10-0
0
Overs19.6
Score94 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, Flat and short, on middle, Dunith Wellalage stays back and stabs it down.

11:38 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs19.5
Score94 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, Pushed through, on middle, Dunith Wellalage blocks it out.

11:38 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs19.4
Score94 - 5

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka, Slows it down and gets a bit more loop on this one, Charith Asalanka takes it on the full and eases the drive to long on for one.

11:37 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs19.3
Score93 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, Too full, on middle, Dunith knocks it down to long on for a run.

11:37 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs19.2
Score92 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, Floated up, on off, pushed to cover by Dunith.

11:36 (IST) Feb 12
2
Overs19.1
Score92 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, Loopy delivery, very full, on middle, Dunith Wellalage squeezes it out in front of deep square leg. Dunith takes the first run quickly and a fumble in the deep from Cooper Connolly allows him to complete the second with ease.

11:35 (IST) Feb 12
Score after 19 overs 90 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
011002
  • Charith Asalanka 26 (38)
  • Dunith Wellalage 18 (14)
Spencer Johnson5-0-30-2
2
Overs18.6
Score90 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Good work in the deep! On a shortish length, on middle, Charith Asalanka gets on his toes and jabs it in front of square on the leg side. Hits it to the left of deep mid-wicket where Jake Fraser-McGurk sprints and dives to his left. Pushes the ball away from the fence and it is mopped up by the converging deep square leg fielder. Two runs taken.

11:34 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs18.5
Score88 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Charith Asalanka shuffles and gets behind the line to tap it to mid on.

11:34 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs18.4
Score88 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Dishes it out on a nagging length, on off, Charith Asalanka gets behind the line and keeps it out.

11:33 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs18.3
Score88 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Dunith Wellalage, Closer to the off stump, on a back of a length, Dunith Wellalage rides the bounce and pats it to deep point for one.

11:33 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs18.2
Score87 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Uppish but in the gap! On a hard length, outside off, Charith Asalanka punches it uppishly but to the right of the man at backward point for a single.

11:32 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs18.1
Score86 - 5

Spencer Johnson to Charith Asalanka, Beats the bat straight away! On a back of a length, on off, a bit of extra bounce, Charith Asalanka just hangs his bat out there and gets beaten.

11:32 (IST) Feb 12

Double change? Yes, but Smith sticks to pace from the far end. Spencer Johnson back on for his second spell. He replaces Sean Abbott and is 4-0-26-2 so far. Two slips in position for him.

11:31 (IST) Feb 12
Score after 18 overs 86 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
140100
  • Dunith Wellalage 17 (13)
  • Charith Asalanka 23 (33)
Adam Zampa1-0-6-0
0
Overs17.6
Score86 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, Gets the ball to drop in front of the batter, on a length, Dunith Wellalage plants his front foot across and turns it to mid-wicket.

11:30 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs17.5
Score86 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, A bit too full again, on off, Dunith Wellalage drives it to mid off.

11:30 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs17.4
Score86 - 5

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka whips it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

11:30 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs17.3
Score85 - 5

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka, Floated up, full and on middle, blocked out by Charith.

11:29 (IST) Feb 12
4
Overs17.2
Score85 - 5

Adam Zampa to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Easy pickings! Zampa slides onto the pads, on a nagging length, Charith Asalanka gets inside the line and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary. The partnership moves to 30 off 18 balls.

11:29 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs17.1
Score81 - 5

Adam Zampa to Dunith Wellalage, Looped low, full toss, knocked down to long on for a single by Dunith.

11:28 (IST) Feb 12

Spin deployed from one end now. Adam Zampa is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Nathan Ellis.

11:27 (IST) Feb 12
Score after 17 overs 80 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
441042
  • Charith Asalanka 18 (30)
  • Dunith Wellalage 16 (10)
Sean Abbott5-0-35-1
2
Overs16.6
Score80 - 5

Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka, A much-needed productive over for Sri Lanka! 15 runs off it. Fuller in length, on off, Charith Asalanka gets his weight on the front foot and drives it all along the ground to the left of deep cover. Cooper Connolly covers good ground in the deep to his left and dives to save a couple of runs for his side.

11:26 (IST) Feb 12
4
Overs16.5
Score78 - 5

Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Fortuitous boundary for Asalanka! Abbott changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket and bowls it outside off, on a length, Charith Asalanka throws his hands at the delivery and gets an outside edge. He gets away with it as the ball flies well wide of second slip for a boundary.

11:25 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs16.4
Score74 - 5

Sean Abbott to Charith Asalanka, On a length, on off, Charith Asalanka defends it right under his eyes.

11:25 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs16.3
Score74 - 5

Sean Abbott to Dunith Wellalage, On a good length, on off, Dunith Wellalage pushes it to deep cover for a single.

11:24 (IST) Feb 12
4
Overs16.2
Score73 - 5

Sean Abbott to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Dunith! Sean pulls the length back but again, allows the batter the room to free his arms. Dunith Wellalage gets on top of it and punches it through covers for four more.

11:23 (IST) Feb 12
4
Overs16.1
Score69 - 5

Sean Abbott to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! Width offered and Wellalage cashes in! Sean errs in line and bowls it on a length, Dunith Wellalage does not move his feet and extends his hands into the shot. Drills it through covers for a boundary.

11:22 (IST) Feb 12
Score after 16 overs 65 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
01001(1WD)10
  • Charith Asalanka 12 (27)
  • Dunith Wellalage 7 (7)
Nathan Ellis4-1-8-0
0
Overs15.6
Score65 - 5

Nathan Ellis to Charith Asalanka, On off, on a length, defended solidly by Charith.

11:22 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs15.5
Score65 - 5

Nathan Ellis to Dunith Wellalage, Edged but it falls short! Jagging away after pitching, on off, on a good length, Dunith Wellalage stays rooted in the crease and gets completely opened up due to the away movement. Gets an outside edge that drops short of second slip. The ball bursts through the hands of the fielder there and the batters cross for one.

11:21 (IST) Feb 12
1wd
Overs15.5
Score64 - 5

Nathan Ellis to Dunith Wellalage, Wide! Dug in short but this sails over the batter's head for a wide.

11:20 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs15.4
Score63 - 5

Nathan Ellis to Dunith Wellalage, And again! Ellis drags the length back and bowls it around off, Dunith Wellalage goes searching for the ball with his hands and sees the ball whizz past the outside edge.

11:20 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs15.3
Score63 - 5

Nathan Ellis to Dunith Wellalage, Beaten! On the fifth stump line, on a length, no foot movement at all from Dunith Wellalage. Gets squared up on the defence as the ball leaves him.

11:19 (IST) Feb 12
1
Overs15.2
Score63 - 5

Nathan Ellis to Charith Asalanka, On a good length, on off and middle, Charith Asalanka camps back to keep it out with a straight bat. The ball moves away just enough to catch the outside edge and it goes down to deep third for one.

11:18 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs15.1
Score62 - 5

Nathan Ellis to Charith Asalanka, Loopy slower one, at 112 kph, very full, on off, Charith Asalanka digs it out.

11:17 (IST) Feb 12
Score after 15 overs 62 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000(W)01(1NB)60
  • Dunith Wellalage 6 (4)
  • Charith Asalanka 11 (24)
Sean Abbott4-0-20-1
0
Overs14.6
Score62 - 5

Sean Abbott to Dunith Wellalage, Dishes it out on a back of a length, on middle, Dunith Wellalage hangs back to defend.

11:16 (IST) Feb 12
6
Overs14.5
Score62 - 5

Sean Abbott to Dunith Wellalage, SIX! BANG! Dunith Wellalage makes the Free Hit count! Width offered on off, on a short of a good length, Dunith Wellalage clears his front leg and throws his hands at it. Flays it over the leaping deep backward point fielder for a six.

11:15 (IST) Feb 12
1nb
Overs14.5
Score56 - 5

Sean Abbott to Dunith Wellalage, NO BALL! Slightly fuller, angling across, Dunith Wellalage defends inside the line and gets beaten. Abbott has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

11:15 (IST) Feb 12
0
Overs14.4
Score55 - 5

Sean Abbott to Dunith Wellalage, Leaving the left-hander, on a back of a length, Dunith Wellalage lets it be.

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Sri Lanka did not qualify for the Champions Trophy after a dismal ninth-place finish at the World Cup in India in 2023. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will use these matches as a launching pad ahead of the 2027 50-over World Cup. Sri Lanka have a fairly settled unit and two games in Colombo will wind up what has been a pretty average season for them.