Notably, Sri Lanka arrive into the tri-series on the back of a 3-0 series defeat at the hands of Pakistan.
Batting first, Hong Kong scored 149/4 in their 20 overs before Sri Lanka needed 18.5 overs to chase the runs down.
Hasaranga unlikely to be featured in the Asia Cup 2025 squad as well
For the hosts, skipper Charith Asalanka turned out to be the top scorer with 127 runs with bat. After that, Maheesh Theekshana took four scalps with the ball as Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 49 runs in the first OD
The catch was crucial for Australia as it helped them break the stable 67-run stand between Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka and Wellalage.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi opened up on the captaincy rumours and said that his focus has never been on captaincy, rather not bringing any negativity into the team.
The Proteas player hit eight boundaries and four maximums to take the team’s total to 232.
Same bowler, same shot, same LBW appeal, same on-field decision and same reaction to take a review. However, there was one notable difference this time around i.e. the final outcome!
A candid reaction from India’s head coach during the series opener in Lucknow is now going viral on social media.
Krunal Pandya registered figures of 10-1-26-1 in the 1st ODI on Sunday.