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The Sri Lankais number three, Kusal Mendis, was released by swinging with a century while the hosts made 281-4 during the second ODI of Friday against a very changed Australia before the Champions Trophy.
Kusal was well supported by the opener Nishan Madushka and the Skipper Charith Asalanka, who both hit half-century on a surface of Colombo who had a lot for the spinners.
Kusal spoke of his race and ball ball race, sweeping Glenn Maxwell for consecutive borders, and finally raised his bat for a 101 chic balls, dotted with 15 ovens.
It was the fifth century ODI of Kusal and the first against the Australians.
Madushka, who entered the XI in place of Avishka Fernando, played the role of anchor to perfection and sewed a crucial 98 -point partnership for the second counter with Kusal, stabilizing the sleeves after the early loss Pathum Nissanka for six.
The Australian skipper Steve Smith had deployed his four spin options in a desperate search for a breakthrough.
Finally, it was the left arm Ben Ben Dwarshuis who found the opening well necessary, trying Madushka in an ambitious traction captured by Adam Zampa in the deep fine leg for 51.
Stimulation comrade Sean Abbott was called in the attack and went around the counter in Kamindu Mendis, testing it with lively angles and bowling for four.
Kusal was next to leaving when Zampa attempted him in a scan that was taken in the depths by Matthew Short.
Asalanka, fresh out of a century winning in the previous match, picked up the quick quantities on the head of the porter with Audacity to finish 78 steps out.
Australia has brought five changes as they refine their range before next week’s champions trophy in Pakistan and Dubai.
Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Travis Head, Josh Inglis and Dwarshuis have all arrived.
Out Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Cooper Connolly, Spencer Johnson and Nathan Ellis.
Sri Lanka is not involved in the Champions Trophy.
Str / Gle / PST
