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Australia right-handed batter Steve Smith is likely to miss the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.

Smith suffered a minor quad strain during the second ODI, which leveled the ODI series at 1-1 with three matches remaining, bringing the squad’s injury list to seven.

Mitchell Starc (finger), Marsh (calf), Kane Richardson (hamstring) were ruled out of the first, second and third T20Is respectively, Ashton Agar and Marcus Stoinis both suffered side strains in the first ODI before Smith's blow in the second ODI.

Sean Abbott also broke a finger in the nets before the series started, while Green (who has been available as a batter only for the first two ODIs but was overlooked) has been restricted from bowling in games as they manage his fitness ahead of the Tests.

"We've got everyone wrapped up in cotton wool for the next 24 hours," wicketkeeper Alex Carey joked on Saturday.