Sri Lanka defeats Australia to complete a 2-0 ODI whitewash

In the second and final match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday, Sri Lanka put on a dominant display to complete a 2-0 ODI series thumping of Australia with a decisive victory of 174 runs. Australia's weaknesses were revealed ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, which will start in Pakistan on February 19, thanks to a brilliant century from Kusal Mendis and a four-wicket haul from Dunith Wellalage.

Australia collapsed for just 107 in 25.3 overs, their lowest-ever ODI score in Asia, while chasing a difficult 282-run goal. Asitha Fernando's (3-23) cost the visitors three wickets for 33 runs in 6.4 overs. Josh Inglis (22 off 27) and Steve Smith (29 off 34) made a fleeting bid at resistance, but Sri Lanka's spinners destroyed the middle and lower order. Australia lost their final seven wickets for only 28 runs as Wanindu Hasaranga (3-23) and Wellalage (4-35) ran amok.