Sri Lanka defeated Australia in the third ODI by 6 wickets on Sunday. With this victory, Sri Lanka are now leading the 5 match series 2-1.

Sri Lanka completed the target of 292 runs set by Australia from 48.3 overs with 6 wickets and 9 balls in hand.

Match Summary :

Srilanka 292 for 4 (Nissanka 137, Mendis 87 ret)
beat
Australia 291 for 6 (Head 70*, Finch 62, Vandersay 3-49)
by 6 wickets

Pathum Nissanka smashed a century for Srilanka. Nissanka scored 137 runs from 147 balls. Kushal Mendis was hurt retired after playing a half-century innings of 87 runs. Australia's Jhye Richardson took 2 wickets.

Earlier, batting first, Australia lost 6 wickets in 50 overs and scored 291 runs.

Captain Aaron Finch scored 62 runs as Travis Head scored an unbeaten 70-run half-century for Australia. Alex Kerry scored 49 and Glenn Maxwell scored 33.