Australia Squashed in Second ODI ….. Grounded to Dust-by Michael Roberts Source:Thuppahis in An Interpretation of the Scorelines and the ESPN Report from Tristan Lavayette https://thuppahis.com/2025/02/15/australia-squashed-in-second-odi-grounded-to-dust/ A shorthanded Australia will enter the Champions Trophy bereft of confidence and desperate for answers after a hefty 2-0 ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s massive 174-run victory in the second ODI in Colombo was set up by Kusal Mendis and captain Charith Asalanka powering them to 281. Kusal made 101 off 115 balls, and had strong partnerships with Asalanka and Nishan Madushka, before Australia were routed for just 107 in the 25th over. Kusal Mendis celebrates It was Sri Lanka’s largest ODI victory over Australia, who recorded their equal eighth-lowest total in the format. Australia were comprehensively outplayed through the entire match. Their seam-bowling stocks have been decimated, with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis missing this series and the Champions ...