New Delhi: Australia defeated the Sri Lankan team by 4 wickets in the fifth ODI. However, the Sri Lankan team won the series 3-2. Batting first, the Sri Lankan team was bowled out for just 160 runs in 43 overs. In reply to Sri Lankan team’s 160 runs, Australia scored 164 runs for the loss of 6 wickets to win the match.
Earlier, the Sri Lankan team won the toss and elected to bat first, but this decision was completely went against them.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, the Sri Lankan team got off to a poor start. Opener Pathum Nisanka (Pathum Nisanka) was dismissed for 2 and Gunathilaka on 8. At the same time, Dinesh Chandimal contributed 6 runs. While Kusal Mendis scored 26 runs. In fact, 8 batsmen of the Sri Lankan team returned to the pavilion for just 85 runs, but Chamika Karunaratne kept on leaving. He scored a brilliant 75 off 75 balls.
For Australia, apart from Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Kuhneman took 2 wickets each. In reply to Sri Lanka’s 160, the Australian team did not have a good start. Captain Aaron Finch was dismissed without scoring any runs, while David Warner contributed 10 runs and Jose Inglis 5 runs. In fact, the Kangaroo team had lost their 4 wickets for 50 runs, but Labuschagne and Alex Carey together took over the team with half-centuries for the fifth wicket.