Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, aiming for a total of 270-280 on what captain Charith Asalanka described as a dry pitch.

Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said they would have also opted to bat first, acknowledging the dry conditions. The Australian side is without key players Travis Head, Josh Inglis, and Glenn Maxwell, who are resting.

Sri Lanka made one change from their last ODI against New Zealand in January, with Dunith Wellalage replacing Chamindu Wickramasinghe.

Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.

Au...