In the beginning of 2025, we experienced a thriller match series between Sri Lanka and Australia Cricket Team. This was a Australia Tour Of Sri Lanka where they played Test Series of two matches & ODI Series of two matches. But, we have witnessed something shocking which was surprising for every cricket fan. As Sri Lanka won the ODI Series with huge numbers. Here, with this post we are going to reveal the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard
From 29 January 2025 to February 01 2025, the first test match from the series was supposed to be held. This match was an amazing way to announce a new talent, Usman Khwaja who is an Australian Batter scored 200+ runs. This match was won by Australia by an inning and 242 runs.
Galle International Stadium
Toss
Australia, elected to bat first
Season
2024/25
Player Of The Match
Usman Khawaja
Series result
Australia led the 2-match series 1-0
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
29,30,31 January, 1 February 2025 – day(5-day match)
Test debut
Josh Inglis
Umpires
Adrian Holdstock Chris Gaffaney
TV Umpire
Joel Wilson
Reserve Umpire
Lyndon Hannibal
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe
Australia 1st Inning Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Usman Khawaja
c BKG Mendis b Jayasuriya
232
352
16
1
Travis Head
c Chandimal b Jayasuriya
57
40
10
1
Marnus Labuschagne
c de Silva b Vandersay
20
50
2
0
Steven Smith (c)
lbw b Vandersay
141
251
12
2
Josh Inglis
c PHKD Mendis b Jayasuriya
102
94
10
1
Alex Carey
not out
46
69
1
0
Beau Webster
c PHKD Mendis b Vandersay
23
50
1
0
Mitchell Starc
not out
19
19
2
1
Sri Lanka 1st Inning Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wicket
Asitha Fernando
15
1
77
0
Nishan Peiris
41
1
189
0
Prabath Jayasuriya
60
8
193
3
Jeffrey Vandersay
38
0
182
3
Sri Lanka 1st Inning Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Oshada Fernando
lbw b Kuhnemann
7
10
1
0
Dimuth Karunaratne
c sub (NA McSweeney) b Starc
7
13
1
0
Dinesh Chandimal
lbw b Lyon
72
139
9
0
Angelo Mathews
c Head b Lyon
7
18
1
0
Kamindu Mendis
c Carey b Starc
15
38
1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva (c)
st Carey b Kuhnemann
22
34
3
0
Kusal Mendis
c Murphy b Kuhnemann
21
40
1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya
st Carey b Kuhnemann
0
6
0
0
Jeffrey Vandersay
c Starc b Kuhnemann
4
7
1
0
Nishan Peiris
c Inglis b Lyon
5
9
1
0
Asitha Fernando
not out
0
1
0
0
Australia 1st Inning Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Mitchell Starc
8
1
13
2
Matthew Kuhnemann
18.2
3
63
5
Nathan Lyon
20
3
57
3
Todd Murphy
6
1
28
0
Sri Lanka 2nd Inning Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Oshada Fernando
lbw b Starc
6
10
1
0
Dimuth Karunaratne
b Murphy
0
4
0
0
Dinesh Chandimal
c Head b Lyon
31
49
3
0
Angelo Mathews
c Head b Lyon
41
59
6
0
Kamindu Mendis
c Starc b Kuhnemann
32
26
4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva (c)
c Webster b Kuhnemann
39
50
8
0
Kusal Mendis
st †Carey b Lyon
34
47
4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya
b Lyon
1
3
0
0
Jeffrey Vandersay
c Starc b Kuhnemann
53
47
7
2
Nishan Peiris
b Kuhnemann
0
14
0
0
Asitha Fernando
not out
6
18
0
1
Australia 2nd Inning Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Mitchell Starc
5
1
14
1
Todd Murphy
11
0
57
1
Matthew Kuhnemann
17.3
2
86
4
Nathan Lyon
19
4
78
4
Travis Head
2
0
8
0
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard
From 06 February to 10 February 2025, the second test match was scheduled. This was even won by Australia by 9 Wickets. Alex Carey got player of the match by scoring 156 runs in 188 balls only. Here is match overview:
Galle International Stadium
Toss
Sri Lanka, elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Alex Carey
Player Of The Series
Steven Smith
Series result
Australia won the 2-match series 2-0
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
6,7,8,9 February 2025 – day (5-day match)
Test debut
Cooper Connolly
Umpires
Adrian Holdstock Joel Wilson
TV Umpire
Chris Gaffaney
Reserve Umpire
Prageeth Rambukwella
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe
Sri Lanka 1st Inning Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Pathum Nissanka
b Lyon
11
31
2
0
Dimuth Karunaratne
b Lyon
36
83
3
0
Dinesh Chandimal
st Carey b Kuhnemann
74
163
6
1
Angelo Mathews
c Carey b Lyon
1
26
0
0
Kamindu Mendis
c Smith b Head
13
21
2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva (c)
c Webster b Starc
0
1
0
0
Kusal Mendis
not out
85
139
10
1
Ramesh Mendis
c Carey b Starc
28
94
2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya
c Smith b Starc
0
1
0
0
Nishan Peiris
b Kuhnemann
0
3
0
0
Lahiru Kumara
c Webster b Kuhnemann
2
26
0
0
Australia 1st Inning Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Mitchell Starc
16
3
37
3
Matthew Kuhnemann
33.4
9
63
3
Nathan Lyon
34
5
96
3
Beau Webster
3
0
13
0
Cooper Connolly
3
1
12
0
Travis Head
8
0
31
1
Australia 1st Inning Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Travis Head
c de Silva b Peiris
21
22
3
0
Usman Khawaja
lbw b Peiris
36
57
3
0
Marnus Labuschagne
lbw b Jayasuriya
4
6
1
0
Steven Smith (c)
c BKG Mendis b Jayasuriya
131
254
10
1
Alex Carey
b Jayasuriya
156
188
15
2
Josh Inglis
b Jayasuriya
0
2
0
0
Beau Webster
b RTM Mendis
31
62
3
0
Cooper Connolly
c RTM Mendis b Peiris
4
6
1
0
Mitchell Starc
b Jayasuriya
8
29
0
0
Nathan Lyon
not out
2
6
0
0
Matthew Kuhnemann
b RTM Mendis
6
8
1
0
Sri Lanka 1st Inning Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Lahiru Kumara
7
1
37
0
Dhananjaya de Silva
5
0
18
0
Nishan Peiris
31
4
94
3
Prabath Jayasuriya
38
6
151
5
Ramesh Mendis
22.4
0
81
2
Kamindu Mendis
3
0
18
0
Sri Lanka 2nd Inning Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Pathum Nissanka
b Kuhnemann
8
8
2
0
Dimuth Karunaratne
c †Carey b Kuhnemann
14
28
1
0
Dinesh Chandimal
c Webster b Lyon
12
40
1
0
Angelo Mathews
c Webster b Lyon
76
149
4
1
Kamindu Mendis
c Khawaja b Lyon
14
35
1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva (c)
c Smith b Kuhnemann
23
46
4
0
Kusal Mendis †
c Smith b Lyon
50
54
5
1
Ramesh Mendis
c Head b Webster
0
6
0
0
Prabath Jayasuriya
c Smith b Kuhnemann
6
12
0
0
Lahiru Kumara
b Webster
9
18
1
0
Nishan Peiris
not out
4
14
0
0
Australia 2nd Inning Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Mitchell Starc
4
0
22
0
Matthew Kuhnemann
23
5
63
4
Travis Head
9
0
33
0
Nathan Lyon
28
3
84
4
Cooper Connolly
2
0
9
0
Beau Webster
2.1
0
6
2
Australia 2nd Inning Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Usman Khawaja
not out
27
44
3
0
Travis Head
c BKG Mendis b Jayasuriya
20
23
3
0
Marnus Labuschagne
not out
26
39
4
0
Sri Lanka 2nd Inning Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Ramesh Mendis
3
1
16
0
Nishan Peiris
8
0
34
0
Prabath Jayasuriya
6
1
20
1
Dimuth Karunaratne
0.4
0
3
0
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard: ODI
The ODI Series surprised Cricket fans where Sri Lanka won against Australia. On 12 February 2025, the first ODI Match between these two teams was held and Sri Lanka won by 49 runs. Charity Asalanka was player of the match who scored 127 runs in 126 balls.
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss
Sri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series
Australia tour of Sri Lanka
Season
2024/25
Player Of The Match
Charith Asalanka
Series result
Sri Lanka led the 2-match series 1-0
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.30, Interval 13.30-14.00, Second Session 14.00-17.30
Match days
12 February 2025 – day (50-over match)
Umpires
Chris Gaffaney Prageeth Rambukwella
TV Umpire
Adrian Holdstock
Reserve Umpire
Ruchira Palliyaguruge
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe
Sri Lanka Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Pathum Nissanka
c †Carey b Johnson
4
5
1
0
Avishka Fernando
c Smith b Hardie
1
4
0
0
Kusal Mendis
c Short b Hardie
19
17
4
0
Kamindu Mendis
c Fraser-McGurk b Johnson
5
8
1
0
Charith Asalanka (c)
c Fraser-McGurk b Abbott
127
126
14
5
Janith Liyanage
c Smith b Abbott
11
29
0
0
Dunith Wellalage
c Smith b Short
30
34
2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga
b Ellis
7
14
0
0
Maheesh Theekshana
c Carey b Ellis
2
11
0
0
Eshan Malinga
not out
1
26
0
0
Asitha Fernando
c Carey b Abbott
0
3
0
0
Australia Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Spencer Johnson
7
0
44
2
Aaron Hardie
6
0
13
2
Sean Abbott
9
0
61
3
Nathan Ellis
9
2
23
2
Adam Zampa
6
0
32
0
Matthew Short
9
0
39
1
Australia Batting Scorecard
Batting
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Matthew Short
lbw b AM Fernando
0
2
0
0
Jake Fraser-McGurk
c & b AM Fernando
2
9
0
0
Cooper Connolly
lbw b Theekshana
3
16
0
0
Steven Smith (c)
b Wellalage
12
17
3
0
Marnus Labuschagne
lbw b Theekshana
15
27
1
0
Alex Carey †
c Nissanka b Asalanka
41
38
5
1
Aaron Hardie
lbw b Hasaranga
32
37
3
0
Sean Abbott
c & b Theekshana
20
23
3
0
Nathan Ellis
b Wellalage
0
3
0
0
Adam Zampa
not out
20
29
2
0
Spencer Johnson
lbw b Theekshana
0
2
0
0
Sri Lanka Bowling Scorecard
Bowling
Overs
Maiden
Runs
Wickets
Asitha Fernando
5
1
23
2
Eshan Malinga
4
0
12
0
Maheesh Theekshana
9.5
1
40
4
Dunith Wellalage
7
0
33
2
Wanindu Hasaranga
6
0
47
1
Charith Asalanka
2
0
5
1
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2nd ODI
The first ODI Match has already impacted audiences and cricket fans and here is the second blockbuster ODI Match. On 14 February 2025, Sri Lanka won against Australia with a score of 174 runs. This was a big margin against Australia by any team.
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Toss
Sri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series
Australia tour of Sri Lanka
Season
2024/25
Player Of The Match
Kusal Mendis
Player Of The Series
Charith Asalanka
Series result
Sri Lanka won the 2-match series 2-0
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.30, Interval 13.30-14.00, Second Session 14.00-17.30
