Australia wins 5th match: Sri Lanka wins ODI series 3-2.
Australia won the 5th ODI against Sri Lanka by 4 wickets today (24).
However, Sri Lanka won the ODI series 3-2.
Sri Lanka Cricket captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to bat first.
Before the match, Australian cricket captain Aaron Finch thanked the Sri Lankan cricket fans.
“Thank you very much. We were able to see a very good audience. We are very happy to visit Sri Lanka ”
Fast bowler Pramod Madushan became the 205th Sri Lankan to win an ODI for Sri Lanka today.
Pathum Nissanka started the Sri Lanka innings with Danushka Goonetileke.
Nissanka was dismissed for 2 runs while Gunathilaka was dismissed for 8 runs.
Kusal Mendis was dismissed for 26 while Charith Asalanka was dismissed for 14.
Sri Lanka lost 8 wickets for 85 runs.
Pramod Madushan won the ODI today by 15 runs.
Chamika Karunaratne scored his maiden ODI half century with 75 off 75 balls.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 160 in 43 overs.
Australia reached the target of 161 for victory and lost 2 wickets for 14 runs.
Skipper Aaron Finch went unbeaten on 10 and David Warner on 10.
Mitchell Marsh scored 24 points while Marnus Labuschagne scored 31 points.
Alex Carey 45 not out
Australia finished 39 overs with 3 balls to spare
He chased down the winning target by just 6 wickets.
This is the first time in 30 years that Sri Lanka has won an ODI against Australia at home.