Match Preview
Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka will begin on the 7th of June. The tour consists of 3 T20Is, 5 ODIs, and 2 Test matches. The ODI series will begin on the 14th of June while the Test series will begin on the 29th of June. A total of 3 venues will be used for this tour – Colombo, Pallekele, and Galle.
Australia is currently placed fifth on the ICC Men’s T20I rankings while Sri Lanka is placed ninth on the rankings currently. Aaron Finch will lead the Australian side while Dasun Shanaka will have the captaincy responsibility of the home side.
In February 2022, Sri Lanka toured Australia for a 5-match T20I series and lost the series 4-1 to the home side. The Lankans will be desperate to turn things around here.
Australia and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 22 T20Is so far. Out of these 22 games, Australia has won 13 games whereas Sri Lanka has come out victorious on 9 occasions. In the current difficult times prevailing in the island nation, this series is expected to hang smiles on the faces of the fans.
Pitch/Weather Reports
The temperature is expected to hover around 27°C on the matchday with 87 % humidity and 13 km/hr wind speed. There are 53% chances of precipitation during the game.
SL vs AUS Match Pitch Report Australia Tour of Sri Lanka 1st T20I:
The R.Premadasa Stadium provides a neutral wicket where both the departments are anticipated to receive a decent amount of assistance from the surface. Spinners can come lethal in the middle overs once again here.
Statistics & Players Info
Wanindu Hasaranga is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler from Sri Lanka. He has marked 345 runs and grabbed 57 wickets in his 35 matches T20I career so far. He will be among the top fantasy picks for this match.
Glenn Maxwell is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Australia. He has smashed 1982 runs and taken 34 wickets in his 84 matches T20I career so far and can make a significant impact in this series as well.
Mitchell Marsh is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pacer from Australia. He has smacked 885 runs and hunted 15 wickets in his 36 matches T20I career so far. He will be hoping to continue his excellent run here as well.
David Warner is a left-handed batsman from Australia. He has hammered 2554 runs in his 88 matches T20I career so far and will be hoping to make it big in this series as well.
Winning Chances:
Who will win today’s match: SL vs AUS T20 Match Fantasy Team
This should be a very exciting contest between an exciting young Sri Lanka under new leadership and a very experienced Australia who are looking to win their second T20 World Cup in as many years. We are predicting a tight first game of the series with Australia getting the win
SL Key Players:
Pathum Nissanka:
The top order batter only recently turned 24 and is one of a new generation of Sri Lankan batters who are making their mark. He has impressed in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Charith Asalanka:
The 24 year old batting all-rounder has had a successful 12 months since making his T20I debut in June 2021. He hit two half-centuries during the T20 World Cup in October and November.
Wanindu Hasaranga:
The bowling all-rounder leads the Sri Lankan bowling attack and is one of the world’s best spinners in this format. He is also handy with the bat and has hit five international half-centuries.
AUS Key Players:
David Warner:
The left-handed opener hit five half-centuries during this year’s IPL and, after a tough early part of 2021, he looks back to his best.
Mitchell Marsh:
The batting all-rounder averages 31.60 in this format and hit scores of 89 and 63 in his final appearances for Delhi Capitals in the 2022 IPL.
Josh Hazlewood:
The right arm pace bowler is a huge part of Australia’s bowling attack in all formats. He took 7 wickets in his final three games in the IPL this season.
Team Info:
SL Team Updates:
Earlier this year, in February Sri Lanka, toured Australia for a five-match T20 series and lost by 3-1.
They will look to gain maximum benefit from their home conditions in this match.
Pathum Nissanka and Danushka Gunathilaka will probably open the inning.
Kusal Mendis will bat at the one-down position.
Charith Asalanka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa will handle the middle-order batting.
Dasun Shanaka will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good Alrounder
Kusal Mendis will do the Wicket-Keeping for Sri Lanka.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Lakshan Sandakan will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Wanindu Hasranga was the 2nd wicket highest taker of this IPL Season with 26 wickets to his name.
Dushmantha Chameera and Kasun Rajitha will lead the pace attack of his team.
AUS Team Updates:
Australia have named their playing XI for the first of three T20Is in Sri Lanka, which starts on June 7 at the R Premadasa stadium.
The top seven batters from the playing XI that played in the T20 World Cup 2021 final against New Zealand have all been included with David Warner and Steve Smith returning.
Aaron Finch and David Warner will probably open the inning.
Mitchell Marsh will bat at the one-down position.
Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell will handle the middle-order batting.
Aaron Finch will lead the Australia as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman
Matthew Wade will do the Wicket Keeping for Australia.
Glenn Maxwell and Ashton Agar will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will lead the pace attack of his team.
SQUAD:
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis(WK), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(WK), Dasun Shanaka(C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Rajitha, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwanidu Fernando, Lahiru Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Niroshan Dickwella(WK), Nuwan Thushara.
Australia:
Aaron Finch(C), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade(WK), Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Jhye Richardson, Josh Inglis(WK), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson
C & VC choice
Captain – Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh
Vice-Captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, David Warner
Dream 11 Small League Team
Note:- Final Team Update After Lineup
