World ODI Cup 2023 

                                                         Match 14: AUS vs SL




Preview

Australia (AUS) and Sri Lanka (SL) will lock horns in match number 14 of the ongoing edition of the World Cup on October 16, Monday. The match will be played at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. Both AUS and SL will be aiming to secure their first win of their WC 2023 campaign when they take the field against one another on Monday. The last time these two sides met, Kangaroos won the contest by four wickets

Overall, the five time champions have defeated the 96’ champions twice out of their previous five ODI clashes. They will head into this fixture against the Lions having faced a loss in their last game against the Proteas by 134 runs. Prior to that, they suffered a six wicket defeat by the hands of hosts India in their tournament opener. They are currently positioned at ninth place in the World Cup 2023 points table. 

Much like Australia, Sri Lanka’s journey up till now has been nothing short of a disaster. They were crushed by South Africa in their opening game followed by another disappointing outing with ball in hand against Pakistan. The dismal show has resulted in them languishing at the bottom half of the standings. 

Match Details

Match: AUS vs SL, 14th Match, World ODI Cup 2023

Date: Monday, October 16, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch at Ekana Stadium is known for its slow pace, making it favourable for spin bowlers as the wicket provides decent bounce. Batters will struggle to play through the line and score runs. 

Warm Weather conditions with a maximum temperature of 33 degree celsius is projected on matchday. 

AUS vs SL Squads

AUS: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.

Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne

AUS vs SL Probable Playing XIs

AUS: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

SL: 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

Match Prediction

We predict Australia to win this encounter and get their campaign up and running. 

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