Sri Lanka Crushes Australia by 174 Runs, ODI Series Sweep and Clinches 2-0 Series Victory
Sri Lanka dominated Australia in the second ODI. They secured a commanding 174-run win and sealed the 2-0 series triumph.
Kusal Mendis played a brilliant knock. He scored 101 runs off 115 balls and formed crucial partnerships in the innings. Charith Asalanka remained unbeaten on 78 runs. Nishan Madushka contributed 51 runs, helping Sri Lanka reach 281/4.
Australia’s bowling attack lacked experience. Injuries sidelined key players like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. Despite Ben Dwarshuis and Sean Abbott’s efforts, Sri Lanka controlled the game.
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Chasing 282, Australia struggled from the beginning. Asitha Fernando removed Matt Short for 2. Fraser-McGurk departed after scoring 9 runs. Travis Head started aggressively but fell for 18 runs.
Steven Smith and Josh Inglis tried stabilizing the innings. They added 46 runs before Dunith Wellalage bowled Inglis. Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Smith for 29, shattering Australia’s hopes.
Sri Lanka’s spinners dominated the lower order. Hasaranga and Wellalage picked up key wickets, bundling out Australia for 107. They suffered one of their worst ODI defeats.
Sri Lanka celebrated their ninth win in 13 matches and completed ODI Series Sweep. Despite missing the Champions Trophy, they proved their strength. Australia must address weaknesses before the tournament.
