Sri Lanka vs Australia 2022, 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka Get Sri Lanka Off To A Strong Start

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka are off to a flying start after elected to bat against Australia in the ongoing first ODI in Pallekele. Danushka Gunathilaka and Pathum Nissanka have started strongly, and the partnerhsip between the two openers has crossed the 70-run mark. The tourists have suffered a series of setbacks following injuries in the squad, including Kane Richardson who returned home on the weekend. Pat Cummins returns to the playing XI after a gap of 18 months since recovering from a long-running injury. The ODIs follow a Twenty20 series that Australia won 2-1 after the hosts triumphed in the final game thanks to a sparkling 54 off 25 balls by skipper Dasun Shanaka.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana

Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Josh Hazlewood

A huge appeal from the bowler and the keeper as Aaron Finch does opt for a review for a caught-behind decision.

Slower through the air, lands it on off, Gunathilaka looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

FOUR! Swept and done so brilliantly! On the pads, this is swept behind square on the leg side. The ball races away to the fence.

On off, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Just a slight delay in play as the physio comes out to strap Pathum Nissanka's left arm a bit. Nissanka seemed to be struggling a bit