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Match Details
Date: Oc tober 16, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Bha rat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
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Preview
Australia will play in the 14th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both these former world champions have lost their first two matches of the flagship tournament against tough opponents, which has derailed their campaign somewhat. In their last five meetings in ODIs, Sri Lanka have a 3-2 edge over Australia, which could mean that this must-win encounter has all the ingredients to be a close one.
Weather Report
Pitch Report
Analysis
The Australian batting lineup is yet to click in the ODI World Cup 2023, with senior players like David Warner, Steve Smith, and Glenn Maxwell struggling to put together innings of real substance on the board. The bowling attack hasn’t delivered results as a unit either, with just Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood showcasing glimpses of their best in this quadrennial spectacle so far.
On the other hand, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama have been instrumental in Sri Lanka posting two totals in excess of 300 runs on the scorecard in the ODI World Cup 2023, without getting a result in their favour. It’s the bowling attack of Sri Lanka, which has struggled massively, with lack of form and injuries, conceding some of the biggest totals in the flagship tournament so far.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
Grand League Team
Head-to-Head Team
Best 14
- Wicket-Keepers : Kusal Mendis
- Batters : Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steve Smith, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama
- All-Rounders : Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage
- Bowlers : Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Maheesh Theekshana
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