Preview

Sri Lanka vs Australia: After years in transition and with the nation in political turmoil, Sri Lanka has something to be happy about. They beat Australia in an ODI series for the first time since 1992. While Sri Lanka won, the upcoming game will continue to be important for them. With the World Cup Super League going on, points here will help Sri Lanka get closer to direct qualification,

Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Australia

Date: 24^th June 2022

Time: 2:30 PM IST

Venue: Colombo

Weather Report

There is some rain in the forecast for Sri Lanka vs Australia game.

Pitch Report

The Colombo track is wearing as the game progresses. Batting first will be better as the ball tends to spin a lot more as the ball gets older.

Sri Lanka vs Australia Predicted Playing XI

Sri Lanka Playing XI

Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Mahesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara

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Australia Playing XI

David Warner, Aaron Finch (capt), Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Josh Hazlewood

Team News

Both sides are expected to remain unchanged.

Key Players

Charith Asalanka

After Pathum Nissanka in the third game, Asalanka is showing his ability to bat long. On a slow track, he is displaying patience and can go a long way if he finds consistency. He is another talent to watch out for and through this series, Sri Lanka suddenly finds itself with a group of talented batters finally showing up.

David Warner

David Warner was all that stood in between Sri Lanka’s quest for victory. He was heartbreakingly dismissed for 99, but has finally done enough to show that he can bat in the subcontinent. With Warner back in form, Australia can be a little more stable at the top and they will hope he continues to bat with the same tempo and rhythm.

Sri Lanka vs Australia Match Prediction

Australia’s middle-order is looking very shaky against spin. They are getting starts but struggling to bat through and with the batting light, it may be tough to get enough runs to fight.

Match Prediction: Sri Lanka will win the match