Sri Lanka have secured a 49-run win over Australia in their opening ODI in worrying signs for the Aussies ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka and Australia will lock horns in a two-match ODI series at the former's home. The Lankan Lions have announced their squad for the two ODIs with only one change to their previous team that toured New Zealand last month.

While batting first, SL were staring down the barrel at one stage as they were reeling at 55/5. However, Charith Asalanka (127 off 126 balls) led from the front with the bat to bail his side out of trouble and pilot Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 214 in testing conditions.

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Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.

Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 49 runs to win the first ODI of the series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Australia's new-look ODI team started well but as the game progressed, Sri Lanka scripted a comeback and got the job done.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of the two-match one-day international series against Australia.

A bold hundred from captain Charith Asalanka has led Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 214 in their first ODI against Australia in Colombo. | ESPN.com

Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning comeback against world champions Australia to clinch a 49-run victory in the first one-day international on Wednesday after a century by captain Charith Asalanka. Defending a modest target of 215,