Sri Lanka is the most in-form side since the start of 2024 in ODI cricket but will not play in the 2025 Champions Trophy starting next week. The Charith Asalanka-led side whitewashed Australia 2-0 at home.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final one-day international against Australia at R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. Australia is preparing for the Champions Trophy tournament later this month in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

It was Sri Lanka skipper who won the toss and chose to bat first in the second ODI of the two-match series in Colombo on Friday, February 14. Despite the early dismissal of Pathum Nissanka, wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis kept the side in the game with a solid century scoring 101 off 115 deliveries.