Asalanka's maiden ODI hundred propels Sri Lanka to 258

Charith Asalanka broke his lady ODI hundred as Sri Lanka got done with a serious score of 258 against Australia in the fourth ODI in Colombo. Dhananjaya de Silva provided the center request player important help and wound up with 60.

The hosts, who were embedded into bat, ended up in early difficulty as Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka were excused inside the initial 10 overs. With Sri Lanka in a dubious position, Dhananjaya and Asalanka combined efforts to set up the innings with a stand of 101. Dhananjaya utilized the range and space against the spinners and furthermore exhibited deft touch while confronting the speed bowlers. Then again, Asalanka was content to pivot the strike. In the end, Dhananjaya was excused endeavoring a force shot off Mitchell Marsh, with Glenn Maxwell culling a splendid catch.

In spite of losing his batting accomplice, Asalanka kept on playing with a quiet head on his shoulders and tracked down a capable partner in Dunith Wellalage. He likewise attempted a few fresh drives off Cameron Green and Marsh. Matthew Kuhnemann broke the promising reserve eliminating Wellalage and followed it up by sending Chamika Karunaratne back to the cottage. At that stage, Wanindu Hasaranga gathered two or three limits off Kuhnemann in the 45th over to keep the scorecard moving. In the equivalent over, Aslanka finished his most memorable ODI century with a solitary.

When he arrived at his hundred, Asalanka attempted to press the gas pedal by pulling Pat Cummins for a six. The accomplished paceman, however, triumphed when it's all said and done as he took the scalp of Asalanka with a shaper. In the penultimate over of the innings, Sri Lanka lost their last two wickets to run outs and were astonished out with an in excess.

Brief scores: Sri Lanka 258 in 49 overs (Charith Asalanka 110; Mitchell Marsh 2-29) v Australia