Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI 2025 - Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match wil be played between Australia and Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in 12th February 2025.
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| Steven Smith and Charith Asalanka ahead of the ODI series © Getty Images |
The stage is set for the 1st ODI match between Sri Lanka and Australia on February 12, 2025, at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Australia, who dominated the Test series with a 2-0 whitewash, will be looking to fine-tune their squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Despite being the ODI World Cup champions, Australia's squad has been weakened by the absence of four originally selected players, including fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, as well as all-rounders Mitch Marsh and Marcus Stoinis.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be seeking redemption after their disappointing performance in the Test series. The hosts will be relying on their spinners, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, to trouble the Australian batsmen on the spin-friendly pitch at R Premadasa Stadium.
*Match Details:*
- *Date:* February 12, 2025
- *Time:* 10:00 AM IST / 04:30 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL
- *Venue:* R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
*Predicted XIs:*
- *Sri Lanka:* Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara
- *Australia:* Travis Head, Matt Short, Steve Smith (C), Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis.
The match promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams looking to make a statement ahead of the Champions Trophy.
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