Kusal Mendis has smoked his fifth hundred in ODI cricket. The star Sri Lankan batter accomplished the milestone in the second and final ODI against Australia in Colombo. It was a vital knock from Mendis as the hosts had lost an early wicket. Meanwhile, this was his maiden hundred against Australia in the 50-over format. Here are his stats.

Sri Lanka have not qualified for the Champions Trophy, yet Kusal Mendis and captain Charith Asalanka stole the show with the bat.

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.

Experimenting in their final match ahead of the Champions Trophy, a new-look Australia bowling attack toiled on a benign surface in Colombo as Kusal Mendis and skipper Charith Asalanka powered Sri Lanka to 281 for 4 in the second ODI.

Sri Lanka produced a commanding performance in the second ODI against Australia, winning by a massive 174 runs and claiming a 2-0 series victory in Colombo. The win was built on solid batting performances from Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka, who helped Sri Lanka post an imposing total of 281 for 4.

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

Australia was handed a reality check ahead of next week’s Champions Trophy after Sri Lanka thrashed it by 174 runs in the second one-day international to complete a 2-0 series sweep on Friday.

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 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