Injured Nuwan Pradeep to miss Aust ODIs

Sri Lanka have been dealt a blow in their one-day series with Australia, with seam bowler Nuwan Pradeep succumbing to a hamstring injury.

Sri Lanka bowler Nuwan Pradeep (C) will miss the remaining one-day internationals against Australia. (AAP)

Sri Lanka seam bowler Nuwan Pradeep will miss the remaining one-day internationals against Australia after aggravating a hamstring injury.

Instead of bringing in another seamer to replace him selectors opted for batsman Angelo Perera, who impressed for Sri Lanka "A" on their recent tour to England.

Pradeep played in the first Test in the three-match series, which Sri Lanka won in a whitewash, before sustaining the injury.

He was fit for the opening ODI against Australia last Sunday but was injured in training just before the toss.

Sri Lanka and Australia play the second ODI in Colombo on Wednesday.

Australia leads the five-match series 1-0.