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Sri Lanka Crush Australia By Record 174-run In ODI Series Sweep
Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance, bowling Australia out for their lowest-ever ODI total in Asia to seal a 174-run victory and complete a dominant 3-0 series sweep at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday. The win marked Sri Lanka’s biggest-ever margin of victory against Australia in ODIs, a statement result as the visitors gear up for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Set a target of 282, Australia crumbled to just 107, their eighth-lowest total in ODI history, as their batting frailties were brutally exposed. It was a stunning collapse for Steve Smith’s side, who had arrived in Sri Lanka on a high after their 2-0 Test series triumph but will now need to regroup quickly with the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and UAE just days away.
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Skipper Steve Smith: Australia's woes in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy worsened as they succumbed to a 49-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the opening ODI of the two-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday. A brittle batting display saw the visitors bowled out for just 165 in 33.5 overs, chasing a target of 215 set by Sri Lankan, riding on captain Charith Asalanka’s masterful 127 off 126 balls.
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With Cameron Green: Australia’s captain Steve Smith in their 2-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka, said he remains confident in Marnus Labuschagne making a big score and believes that the top-order batter isn’t even out of form.
Smith Cleared To Join Australian Team In The UAE, To Resume Batting Later This Week
The Galle International Cricket Stadium: Steve Smith has been cleared to join the Australian Test team in their pre-season camp in the UAE ahead of their series against Sri Lanka and will resume batting later this week, said Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday.
Sri Lanka Add Second ODI Into Schedule Of Home Series Against Australia
ICC World Test Championship: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that in consultation with Cricket Australia it has added an extra ODI to its schedule of home series against Australia, which begins on January 29 with the first of two Tests in Galle.
'Pitches Were Tough To Play Against Spinners', Says DK On Kohli's Dismissals In SL ODIs
The Sri Lankan: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there is nothing to worry about Virat Kohli’s form in the 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, saying life wasn’t easy for rest of the visitors’ batters on pitches aiding spinners to a huge extent.
Did Not Play Enough Sweeps, Reverse Sweeps Or Paddle Sweeps, Says Rohit After Series Loss To SL
Sri Lanka: India captain Rohit Sharma admitted that his batters didn’t play many sweeps, reverse sweeps, and paddle sweeps, as well as not showing much footwork in tackling spinners, which led to their first men’s ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka in 27 years.
3rd ODI: Wellalage’s Five-for Helps Sri Lanka Thrash India By 110 Runs; Complete 2-0 Series Win (ld)
Dunith Wellalage: Left-arm spin all-rounder Dunith Wellalage spun a vicious web around the Indian batting line-up and took Sri Lanka to a huge 110-run win in the third ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The result also means Sri Lanka got their first bilateral ODI series win over India since August 1997.
3rd ODI: Wellalage’s Five-for Helps Sri Lanka Beat India By 110 Runs; Win Series 2-0
Dunith Wellalage: Left-arm spin all-rounder Dunith Wellalage spun a vicious web around the Indian batting line-up and took Sri Lanka to a huge 110-run win in the third and final ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday. The result also means Sri Lanka got their first bilateral ODI series win over India since August 1997.
3rd ODI: Riyan Picks Three On Debut As Fernando, Mendis Fifties Carry Sri Lanka To 248/7
Sri Lanka: Fifties by Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to 248/7, the highest total of this series, in the third and final ODI of the series against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday. For India, debutant Riyan Parag was the pick of bowlers with 3-54 in nine overs.
3rd ODI: 'You Have Ability To Become A Match Winner', Says Kohli To Riyan
Virat Kohli: Talismanic batter Virat Kohli, who gave Riyan Parag his maiden ODI cap ahead of India’s third game against Sri Lanka, said he is aware of the Guwahati-based youngster having the ability in him to become a match winner for the side in the 50-over format.
3rd ODI: Ranjan Madugalle Becomes First Match Referee To Officiate In 400 Men’s ODI Games
ICC Chief Match Referee: By officiating in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and India at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday, Ranjan Madugalle has become the first match referee to adjudicate in 400 Men’s ODI matches.
3rd ODI: Riyan Handed Debut, Rishabh Comes In As Sri Lanka Opt To Bat Against India
Sri Lanka: Riyan Parag has been handed his debut ODI cap while Rishabh Pant returned to playing the format after 20 months as Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.
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But Dunith Wellalage: For the second time in as many games, the Indian batting order suffered an implosion after Rohit Sharma’s typical blazing start, and this time, it resulted in a 32-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium.
2nd ODI: There Is Going To Be A Talk About How We Bat In Middle Overs, Says Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma: After losing to Sri Lanka by 32 runs in the second ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium, a disappointed India captain Rohit Sharma said there will be a talk in the team about how their batting fared in the middle overs. For the second time in as many games, the Indian middle-order failed to capitalise on the blazing start provided by Rohit as they crumbled in the face of turn and grip Jeffrey Vandersay got from the dry pitch, as the leg-spinner took 6-33.
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