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 on Friday and swept the two-match series 2-0. Sri Lanka made a competitive 281-4 in its 50 overs after captain Charith Asalanka had won the toss and elected to bat first.

Sri Lanka clinched a series win against Australia with a dominant 174-run victory in the second one-day international. Kusal Mendis's century and Dunith Wellalage's four wickets starred in the match.

Sri Lankan number three Kusal Mendis came out swinging with a century as the hosts made 281-4 in Friday's second ODI against a much-changed Australia ahead of the Champions Trophy. Australia made five changes as they fine-tune their lineup ahead of next week's Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai.

A century by Kusal Mendis and incredible spells by spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage helped Sri Lanka complete a series whitewash against Australia, thumping the world champions by 174 runs in the second ODI at Colombo on Friday.

Sri Lanka successfully defended their 281-run total by bowling out Australia for a mere 107 runs in just 24.2 overs.

Sri Lanka. Nishan Madushka 46 (59) Kusal Mendis 34 (41) Australia. Glenn Maxwell 0/4 (1) Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Sri Lanka. Kusal Men

Sri Lanka hammered ODI world champions Australia by 174 runs to clinch the two-match ODI series 2-0 ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Sri Lanka rode on Kusal Mendis' century and Dunith Wellalage's four-fer to bulldoze Australia by 174 runs in second ODI and complete 2-0 series whitewash