Get the pre-match analysis of the Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI, including playing XI, recent form, head-to-head records, strategy, predictions, and pitch conditions.

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) named a 16-man squad for the upcoming two-match ODI series against Australia. The squad is almost similar to the one that played the ODI series in New Zealand last month, with the exception of seam-bowling all-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe, who has been left out.

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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of the two-match one-day international series against Australia.

A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka has led Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 214 in their first ODI against Australia in Colombo. | ESPN.com

Charith Asalanka scored a career-best 127 to help Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs in the opener of a two-match one-day international cricket series on Wednesday. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 214 in 46 overs after Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat first at Colombo’s R.