SL vs AUS Test Match Preview: The first ODI match between the two teams will be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium Colombo in Sri Lanka once again on February 12, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM.
Team Preview of Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI Match Prediction 2025
After a great win by the Australians in the 2 test matches against Sri Lanka now, the business will move to the ODI series, which is going to be an important one, especially for Australia, who will miss their four key senior players.
The biggest news came from the Australia side when it was confirmed that Pat Cummins, who helped the Australian team win everything, will miss the Champions Trophy due to injury, and another shocking news came from the Marcus Stoinis side, who was part of the ODI squad but then he announced his retirement because he wants to focus only in the T20I format.
It will not be as easy for Australia as it was in the Test Match because Sri Lanka won the last five series at home in the ODI, defeating New Zealand, West Indies, India, Afghanistan, and Zimbabwe. On the other hand, Australia lost the last five out of three matches, which is a concern, and now that the main players are out of the squad, it is going to be a tougher task for the Aussies.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Sri Lanka and Australia. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch the SL vs AUS ODI Match
| Match | Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI Match Prediction 2025 |
| Date & Time | February 12, 2025, 9:30 AM IST |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Where to Watch | SonyLiv |
Where To Buy Ticket for the SL vs AUS ODI Match?
Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st ODI Match tickets can be bought from the main Sri Lanka website. Mycricket.com.IK
Player Injury Report For SL vs AUS ODI Match 2025
Nissanka will likely be back in the team.
SL vs AUS Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Match Played | 103 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 35 |
| Australia Won | 64 |
| NR/Tie | 4/0 |
R.Premadasa Stadium Colombo Weather Report For SL vs AUS ODI Match
The first day will have rain, but after that, it will be cloudy.
R.Premadasa Stadium Colombo Pitch Report, Sri Lanka, In SL vs AUS 1st ODI Match
| Match Played | 65 |
| Batting first won | 38 |
| Batting second won | 26 |
| Average 1st innings score | 256 |
| Highest Team innings Total | 375/5 BY IND vs SL |
| Lowest Team innings Total | 50/10 BY SL vs IND |
The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has a reputation for being slow and favoring spinners. In 2024, spinners dominated the wickets on this surface, taking an impressive 80% of the total dismissals. The slow nature of the pitch allows spinners to extract significant turns, making it challenging for batsmen to settle in.
Players who can adapt to the turning ball and utilize variations effectively have often enjoyed success here. This tendency for spin also emphasizes the importance of having a strong spin department in teams looking to perform well at this venue. Overall, the slower surface can lead to lower-scoring games, with strategic play becoming crucial for success in both innings.
Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against Australia
1. Wanindu Hasaranga stats vs Australia in ODI:
| Year | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 6.3 | 48 | 1 | 7.38 | 48.0 | 39.0 | 0 | 1/29 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4.0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 | 16.0 | 24.0 | 0 | 1/16 |
| 2021 | 5 | 47.0 | 229 | 7 | 4.87 | 32.7 | 40.3 | 0 | 3/37 |
| 2022 | 1 | 10.0 | 52 | 1 | 5.20 | 52.0 | 60.0 | 0 | 1/52 |
| 2024 | 2 | 15.5 | 77 | 10 | 4.86 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 1 | 7/19 |
| Total | 11 | 83.2 | 422 | 20 | 5.06 | 21.1 | 25.0 | 1 | 7/19 |
| Year | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 19.0 | 110 | 5 | 5.79 | 22.0 | 22.8 | 0 | 4/58 |
2. Charith Asalanka’s stats vs Australia.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Outs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 187 | 214 | 4 | 46.8 | 87.4 | 110 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 25 | 39 | 1 | 25.0 | 64.1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 212 | 253 | 5 | 42.4 | 83.8 | 110 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Wickets | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 323 | 363 | 1 | 53.8 | 89.0 | 77 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 137 | 145 | 0 | 68.5 | 94.5 | 110 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 81 | 106 | 4 | 27.0 | 76.4 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 150 | 177 | 6 | 30.0 | 84.7 | 101 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 691 | 791 | 11 | 43.2 | 87.4 | 110 | 3 | 2 |
3. Dunith Wellalge stats vs Australia.
| Year | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 37.0 | 201 | 9 | 5.43 | 22.3 | 24.7 | 0 | 3/42 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9.2 | 53 | 1 | 5.68 | 53.0 | 56.0 | 0 | 1/53 |
| Total | 6 | 46.2 | 254 | 10 | 5.48 | 25.4 | 27.8 | 0 | 3/42 |
| Year | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 25.0 | 127 | 5 | 5.08 | 25.4 | 30.0 | 0 | 3/42 |
| 2023 | 4 | 31.0 | 113 | 7 | 3.65 | 16.1 | 26.6 | 1 | 5/40 |
| 2024 | 3 | 20.1 | 107 | 7 | 5.31 | 15.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 5/27 |
| Total | 10 | 76.1 | 347 | 19 | 4.56 | 18.3 | 24.1 | 2 | 5/27 |
Important players for the Australia Team in the match against the Sri Lanka Team
1. Glenn Maxwell has been in superb form recently in the Big Bash League, scoring 325 runs with an average of 54.16. However, his form in ODIs was quite below par in 2024, as he averaged 9.16. He will still be his favorite pick because he can bowl some overs on a spin-friendly wicket.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Wickets | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 50 | 38 | 3 | 16.7 | 131.6 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Wickets | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 54 | 53 | 0 | 13.5 | 101.9 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 102 | 53 | 0 | 102.0 | 192.5 | 102 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 46 | 25 | 0 | – | 184.0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 160 | 114 | 5 | 40.0 | 140.4 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 31 | 21 | 1 | – | 147.6 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 393 | 266 | 6 | 43.7 | 147.7 | 102 | 1 | 1 |
2. Travis Head vs Sri Lanka stats:
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Outs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 41 | 65 | 2 | 20.5 | 63.1 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 97 | 98 | 1 | 97.0 | 99.0 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 138 | 163 | 3 | 46.0 | 84.7 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
3. Adam Zampa will be a crucial spin bowler for Australia.
| Year | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 41.0 | 187 | 9 | 4.56 | 20.8 | 27.3 | 0 | 3/38 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8.0 | 47 | 4 | 5.88 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 0 | 4/47 |
| Total | 6 | 49.0 | 234 | 13 | 4.78 | 18.0 | 22.6 | 0 | 4/47 |
| Year | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 17.0 | 76 | 3 | 4.47 | 25.3 | 34.0 | 0 | 3/42 |
SL vs AUS ODI Match 2025
Australia will be the favorite to win the next match.
SL vs AUS ODI Match 2025 Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Josh Inglis |
| Batters | Travis Head, Steve Smith, Charith Asalanka |
| All-rounders | Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matt Short |
| Bowlers | Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Dunith Wellalage |
| Captain Picks | Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head |
| Vice-captain Picks | Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga |
Sri Lanka ODI squad vs Australia
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay
Australia ODI Squad vs Sri Lanka
Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
SL vs AUS ODI Match 2025: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando
SL vs AUS ODI Match 2025: Probable Playing 11 of Australia
Matt Short, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha, Spencer Johnson
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