Carey, Labuschagne guide Australia to consolation win over Sri Lanka in 5th ODI

Colombo: Australia's Alex Carey and Marnus Labuschagne combined for a gritty 51-run stand to help it seal a consolation four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international in Colombo on Friday as the host took the series 3-2.

Chasing a modest 161, Australia was reduced to 50-4 before Labuschagne (31) and Carey (45 not out) dug it out of a hole and Cameron Green (25 not out) finished the job with just over 10 overs to spare. Spinners Dunith Wellalage (3-42) and Maheesh Theekshana (2-26) kept Sri Lanka in the hunt but Dasun Shanaka's side was left to rue a limp performance with the bat.

Sri Lanka chose to bat but slumped to 85-8 before Chamika Karunaratne (75) dragged it back into the game with a fighting half century, putting on 58 runs for the ninth wicket with Pramod Madushan to push Sri Lanka to 160. Josh Hazlewood (2-22) and Pat Cummins (2-22) did the early damage for Australia while Matthew Kuhnemann (2-26) also chipped in with his left-arm spin, making fine use of a turning wicket at the R Premadasa Stadium.

The sides will now turn their focus to the red ball, with Galle set to host the first of two Tests from June 29. 

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