Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 24 (ANI): Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the fifth and final ODI, here at R Premadasa Stadium, on Friday.
Travis Head hurt his right hamstring while fielding during the fourth ODI in Colombo on Tuesday and has subsequently been ruled out of featuring in Friday's fifth and final ODI at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas, Roshan Mahanama, Lasith Malinga were some of the former players who took to social media to express their happiness after the win
Asalanka scored a match-winning ton, helping Sri Lanka make history by guiding them to a thrilling four-run win over Australia in the fourth ODI at Colombo and also to their first bilateral series win at home over the mighty Aussies in three decades.
Asalanka's maiden ton powered the Lankan Lions to a thrilling four-run win over Australia and won SL their first series over Aussies at home in three decades
It was a closely contested match at Colombo, with every result possible till the very last ball. Ultimately, it was the Lankan Lions that emerged victorious by four runs in a thriller.
Kusal Mendis was suffering from bad cramps when he had to retire hurt on 87 at a crucial point of Sri Lanka's successful run chase in the third match of the series on Sunday, but the right-hander has made solid progress physically since that game.
Put to bat first, Sri Lanka had a mediocre outing and could manage only 220 runs at a loss of nine wickets, after their innings got cut short by 2.2 overs due to rain.