Australia was restricted to 8 for 239 by visiting Sri Lankans in their first one day international at Melbourne this morning.
Australia from a shaky 4 for 88 recovered to post a fighting 239 thanks to a well compiled unbeaten 71 from Michael Hussey.
Paceman Thisara Perera impressed taking a five-wicket haul.
In reply Sri Lanka were struggling at 19 for 2 with both Skipper Kumar Sangakkara and Upul Tharanha out cheaply.