Aussies elect to bowl against Sri Lanka in 1st ODI

Australian captain Steven Smith (left) and Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews pose in front
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Colombo (AFP) – Australian skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international in Colombo on Sunday.

The visitors have opted for leg-spinner Adam Zampa instead of Nathan Lyon while Shaun Marsh has been left out of the starting eleven despite a century in the final Test.

Sri Lanka have handed debuts to left-arm spinners Lakshan Sandakan and Amila Aponso at the R Premadasa Stadium. 

Australia are looking for redemption in the five-match series after being whitewashed in the three Tests against the home side.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dilruwan Perera, Milinda Siriwardana, Amila Aponso, Lakshan Sandakan

Australia: Steve Smith (capt), David Warner, Aaron Finch, George Bailey, Moises Henriques, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) and Ranmore Martinesz (SRI)

TV Umpire: Michael Gough (ENG)

Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)

Reserve Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)

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