SL vs AUS Head to Head Records - 1st ODI, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025

The two-match ODI series between Australia and Sri Lanka will get underway this week. The first SL vs AUS ODI is scheduled to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday (February 12).

It will be the first ODI series between the two sides since 2022 when Australia visited Sri Lanka for a 5-match series. Sri Lanka had won that series 3-2 and will be eyeing another series win over Australia. However, they will have their task cut out against the high-flying visitors.

Australia will have their confidence sky-high after winning the Test series against Sri Lanka. The tourists outplayed Sri Lanka in both the Tests and will be fancying their chances of winning the ODI series as well. With both the teams now all set for the first SL vs AUS ODI, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in the 50-over format of the game.

SL vs AUS Head to Head Records - 1st ODI, Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025:

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to SL vs AUS head-to-head record in ODIs, Australia have pretty much dominated this rivalry. They have won more than 50 percent of the ODIs that they have played against Sri Lanka so far.

Both the teams have played 103 games so far and Australia have won 64 of them while Sri Lanka have emerged victorious in only 35 games. Four ODIs between Sri Lanka and Australia ended in no result.

Even in Sri Lanka, Australia have a decent record although Sri Lanka have a slightly better record. Both the teams have played 35 ODIs in Sri Lanka so far and the home side has won 17 of those games while Australia have won 15. At the R. Premadasa Stadium, Australia have won 15 of the 35 ODIs against Sri Lanka while the hosts have won 17 games.

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: The last 5 matches

In the last five ODIs between the two teams, Sri Lanka have won three while Australia have won two.

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

The record for scoring the most runs in SL vs AUS ODI belongs to former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara. The legendary wicketkeeper-batsman played 43 games against Australia and scored 1675 runs with the help of two centuries and 10 half-centuries.

He is also one of the only three batsmen to reach the 1600-run mark in this fixture. For Australia, their legendary captain Ricky Ponting holds the record for scoring the most runs in this contest. Ponting scored 1649 runs in 46 ODIs against Sri Lanka with the help of four centuries and 10 half-centuries.

Among the bowlers, Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralitharan jointly hold the record for most wickets in SL vs AUS ODIs. The former Sri Lankan bowlers picked up 48 wickets against Australia in the 50-over format. For Australia, Brett Lee has the most ODI wickets against Sri Lanka - 38.

Conclusion

The aforementioned stats show that Australia have a better head-to-head record than Sri Lanka in ODIs. Even in Sri Lanka, Australia have a decent record. With form as well as the past record favoring them, Australia will be keen to win the upcoming game and take an unassailable lead.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be desperate to beat Australia and improve their record against them.