January 18: Sri Lanka restrict Australia for 74 runs

On this day in 2013, Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Kulasekara achieved his first five-wicket haul in ODI matches. Kulasekara took five wickets for 22 runs against Australia in Brisbane. It helped Sri Lanka restrict Australia for 74 runs.

On this day in 2013, Australia bowled out their lowest team total against Sri Lanka. Australia were all out for 74 runs at Brisbane. Also, it’s recorded as Australia’s third-lowest total in ODI matches.

On this day in 2022, Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka scored his first hundred in ODI matches. Shanaka scored 102 runs while they were chasing 303 runs against Zimbabwe at Pallekele. However, Sri Lanka felt 22 runs short.