SL vs AUS, 1st ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Colombo
Date & Time: Feb 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Colombo

  • Series

    Sri Lanka v Australia ODIs - Men

  • Toss

    Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Christopher Gaffaney , Rambukkana Rambukwella

  • Match Referee

    Jeffrey Crowe

  • Tv Umpire

    Adrian Holdstock

  • Man of the Match

    Charith Asalanka

Key Stats

Partnership 20 (17)
Last Wicket Spencer Johnson - 0 (2)
Extra 20
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Adam Zampa 20 29 2 0 68.97
Bowler O M R W Econ
Maheesh Theekshana 9.5 1 40 4 4.07
OVER
34
0 1 0 0 1 1 0
3
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

33.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Spencer Johnson

w

OUT! L.B.W. Maheesh Theekshana to Spencer Johnson. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge.

33.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

1

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, bottom edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

33.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

33.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

33.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

1 wd

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Quicker length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis.

33.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

1 wd

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Quicker ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg gully for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Silva.

33.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

OVER
33
0 1 0 4 0 2
7
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

32.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Spencer Johnson

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Spencer Johnson. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

32.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

32.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

32.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

4

FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

32.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

32.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

2

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

OVER
32
1 0 0 4 5 0 0
10
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

31.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

1

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Theekshana, overthrow by Vimukthi, run save by Dharmasena, fielded by Fernando.

31.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

31.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

31.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

4

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

31.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

5 wd

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.

31.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

31.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

OVER
31
0 1 0 1 1 1
4
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

30.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie

w

OUT! L.B.W. Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Aaron Hardie wasted a review and walked off.

30.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

30.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

0

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Silva.

30.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

30.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Adam Zampa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

30.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie

1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Aaron Hardie. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.

OVER
30
2 0 0 1 2 0
5
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

29.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

2

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

29.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

29.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

29.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

1

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.

29.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

2

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

29.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

OVER
29
0 1 1 2 0 1 1
6
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

28.6 Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa

0

Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

28.5 Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie

1

Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

28.4 Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa

1

Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to first slip for 1 run, dropped catch by Asalanka, fielded by Theekshana.

28.4 Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie

2 wd

Wide Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Theekshana.

28.3 Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie

0

Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

28.2 Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa

1

Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Wellalage, fielded by Silva.

28.1 Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie

1

Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

OVER
28
0 1 1 0 1 0
3
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

27.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

27.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

1

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

27.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

1

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.

27.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Adam Zampa. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

27.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

1

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

27.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Carrom length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

OVER
27
0 0 0 0 0 1
1
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

26.6 Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa

0

Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

26.5 Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa

0

Dunith Wellalage to Adam Zampa. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

26.4 Dunith Wellalage to Nathan Ellis

w

OUT! Bowled. Dunith Wellalage to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed. Cleaned him up! Eight down for Australia.

26.3 Dunith Wellalage to Nathan Ellis

0

Dunith Wellalage to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

26.2 Dunith Wellalage to Nathan Ellis

0

Dunith Wellalage to Nathan Ellis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly mid off for no runs.

26.1 Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie

1

Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

OVER
26
0 1 0 0 0 4
5
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

25.6 Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Abbott

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OUT! Caught & Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Abbott. Carrom length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Theekshana. Theekshana takes a simple return catch.

25.5 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

1

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

25.4 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to silly point for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.

25.3 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

25.2 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

0

Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

25.1 Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie

4

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Hardie. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Dharmasena.

OVER
25
0 4 0 0 1 1
6
AUS
165 / 10
Adam Zampa
20(29)
Asitha Fernando
5-1-23-2

24.6 Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott

0

Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

24.5 Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott

4

FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Lucky boundary for the batter.

24.4 Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott

0

Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Dharmasena.

24.3 Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott

0

Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.

24.2 Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie

1

Dunith Wellalage to Aaron Hardie. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

24.1 Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott

1

Dunith Wellalage to Sean Abbott. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to cover for 1 run, run save by de Silva.

AUS Batting: 165/10 in 33.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Matt Short lbw: Asitha Fernando 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Jake Fraser-McGurk c&b: Asitha Fernando 2 (9) 0 0 22.22
Cooper Connolly lbw: Maheesh Theekshana 3 (16) 0 0 18.75
Steve Smith b: Dunith Wellalage 12 (17) 3 0 70.59
Marnus Labuschagne lbw: Maheesh Theekshana 15 (27) 1 0 55.56
Alex Carey c: Pathum Nissanka b: Charith Asalanka 41 (38) 5 1 107.89
Aaron Hardie lbw: Wanindu Hasaranga 32 (37) 3 0 86.49
Sean Abbott c&b: Maheesh Theekshana 20 (23) 3 0 86.96
Nathan Ellis b: Dunith Wellalage 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Spencer Johnson lbw: Maheesh Theekshana 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Adam Zampa not out 20 (29) 2 0 68.97
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Asitha Fernando 5 1 23 2 0 1 4.60
Eshan Malinga 4 0 12 0 0 0 3.00
Maheesh Theekshana 9.5 1 40 4 0 3 4.07
Dunith Wellalage 7 0 33 2 0 2 4.71
Wanindu Hasaranga 6 0 47 1 0 0 7.83
Charith Asalanka 2 0 5 1 0 0 2.50

SL Batting: 214/10 in 46.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Pathum Nissanka c: Alex Carey b: Spencer Johnson 4 (5) 1 0 80.00
Avishka Fernando c: Steve Smith b: Aaron Hardie 1 (4) 0 0 25.00
Kusal Mendis c: Matt Short b: Aaron Hardie 19 (17) 4 0 111.76
Kamindu Mendis c: Jake Fraser-McGurk b: Spencer Johnson 5 (8) 1 0 62.50
Charith Asalanka c: Jake Fraser-McGurk b: Sean Abbott 127 (126) 14 5 100.79
Janith Liyanage c: Steve Smith b: Sean Abbott 11 (29) 0 0 37.93
Dunith Wellalage c: Steve Smith b: Matt Short 30 (34) 2 1 88.24
Wanindu Hasaranga b: Nathan Ellis 7 (14) 0 0 50.00
Maheesh Theekshana c: Alex Carey b: Nathan Ellis 2 (11) 0 0 18.18
Eshan Malinga not out 1 (26) 0 0 3.85
Asitha Fernando c: Alex Carey b: Sean Abbott 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Spencer Johnson 7 0 44 2 0 2 6.29
Aaron Hardie 6 0 13 2 0 0 2.17
Sean Abbott 9 0 61 3 1 1 6.78
Nathan Ellis 9 2 23 2 0 1 2.56
Adam Zampa 6 0 32 0 0 0 5.33
Matt Short 9 0 39 1 0 0 4.33