Both teams searching for their first win in the big tournament.
Match Time :
16th October in Lucknow 2PM.
Australia:
Australia lost back to back matches against India and South Africa, not played to their potential and looks like an associate team to the opponents in those two matches. They are not comfortable at the bottom of the table. Eventhough it is a long tournament and Australia doesn't want to be 0-3 and tricky their chances to qualify for the semi finals. Srilanka will be a tough opponent in given conditions and Australia can capable of bouncing back from any Situation.
Srilanka:
Srilanka on the other side also lost their first two matches in the tournament against South Africa and Pakistan. Bowling unit is a big worry for Srilanka given away too many runs in the first two matches. Srilanka invoked two historic moments in two matches they have played but unfortunately on the receiving side of it. Allowed south africa to score a highest total (428) in worldcup history and allowed paskistan to chase down highest total (344) in world cup history.
H2H in world Cups :
7 - 0 in favour of Australia
Playing XI(Probable):
Australia:
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (capt), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
SriLanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt, wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
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