Kusal Mendis and a Sri Lanka batting master-class seals a series sweep against hapless Australia. Wellalage, Hasaranga and Fernando rip through Australia’s batters. – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) A shellshocked Australia go to the Champions Trophy pondering their chances after a comprehensive 174 run thrashing from Sri Lanka in the second one-dayer in Colombo. Fresh from a record breaking Test series win, Australia soon found that Sri Lanka’s one-day side was a different proposition despite the proud home team failing to qualify for the Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka on the other hand showed no signs of a demoralised and unresponsive team that was different, and had more purpose than the Test squad. Australia’s focus will now shift to team composition for the Champions Trophy with urgent replacements needed to bolster the team beaten soundly in Sri Lanka. It will definitely see the return of skipper Pat Cummins ...
Feb 15, 2025
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