Australia's difficult build-up to the Champions Trophy is hit further by a 49-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Australia, holders of the Cricket World Cup after their 2023 victory in India, lost their last seven wickets for 28 runs on Friday to be bowled out for 107 runs in the 25th over in Colombo. It was the Australians’ last match before their Champions Trophy opener against England in Pakistan on February 22.

Sri Lanka have completed their first whitewash of Australia in a one-day series with a record-breaking 174-run victory at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his century with Captain Charith Asalanka during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

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

Josh Inglis smashed his maiden ODI ton off 77 balls to revive Australia's run chase and take them home. He also leveled with Virender Sehwag for the fastest Champions Trophy hundred. Sehwag's 77-ball ton (126 off 104 balls) also came against England - in Colombo in 2002.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka led by example and smashed a belligerent hundred to set up a 49-run victory over a depleted Australia in their low-scoring opening one-day international in Colombo on Wednesday.

Charith Asalanka has scored a career-best 127 to help Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs in the opener of a two-match one-day international cricket series. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 214 in 46 overs after Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat first at Colombo's R.

Australian team, led by Captain Steve Smith, is keenly focused on the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy as they face Sri Lanka in two ODIs. These matches, taking place in Colombo, serve as the final preparation for the tournament starting February 19.

Charith Asalanka has scored a career-best 127 to help Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs in the opener of a two-match one-day international cricket series.

Kusal Mendis scored his fifth century and Dunith Wellalage took four wickets as Sri Lanka beat Australia by 174 runs in the second one-day international and swept the two-match series 2-0.

Australia will look to level things up as they lock horns against Sri Lanka in the second and final ODI match at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday, February 14. This a 2-match ODI series, with Steve Smith leading the Aussies in place of the injured Pat Cummins.