Australia’s tough build-up to the Champions Trophy was hit additional by a 49-run defeat by Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Mitchell Starc turned the newest participant to withdraw from the event earlier on Wednesday and the 50-over world champions had been then bowled out for 165 within the first of two matches.
Having dismissed Sri Lanka for 215 regardless of a century from Charith Asalanka, Australia misplaced opener Matt Quick for a duck lbw to the second ball of the chase.
Children Jake Fraser-McGurk and Cooper Connolly adopted for 2 and three respectively and Steve Smith, Australia’s captain for the Champions Trophy within the absence of injured skipper Pat Cummins, adopted for 12.
The vacationers rebuilt to 83-4 however Marnus Labuschagne fell lbw to spinner Maheesh Theekshana for 15 and Alex Carey was caught within the subsequent over for 41.
Australia had been bowled out in 33.5 overs with Theekshana taking 4-40 for Sri Lanka, who did not qualify for the Champions Trophy.
