Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of the two-match one-day international series against Australia.

After sweeping the test series in Sri Lanka, an injury-depleted Australia will look to carry the momentum into ODI matches against the South Asians and build confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy.

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Australia take on Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI to be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Wednesday, February 12. This a 2-match ODI series, with Steve Smith leading the Aussies in place of the injured Pat Cummins.

Sri Lanka posted a total of 214 before they were bowled out at the end of 46 overs in the first ODI match being played against Australia at the R

Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.

(Reuters) -A clinical Australia took a little over three days to pound Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second test and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday. Australia's first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011 is a timely boost for a team that will be defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title in the final against South Africa in June.