Aus Vs SL: will enter the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium (Ekana) on Monday on 2 pm in search of their first win on cricket’s biggest stage. Both teams have lost their first two matches.
Australia’s World Cup Struggles
His batting remains the biggest problem for five-time champion Australia. The team could not even touch the 200-run mark against Team India and South Africa.
The batting average in this World Cup has been 18.80. On paper, none of Australia’s star-studded batsmen have been able to score even a fifty.
Australia has lost two consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since 1992. Poor fielding of the team also remains the biggest problem. He took five catches against South Africa on October 12 in Lucknow itself.
Sri Lanka’s World Cup Challenge
• Captain Dasun Shanaka’s injury is a significant concern for Sri Lanka.
• The absence of their top bowler poses a challenge for the team.
• Historically, Sri Lanka rarely beat Australia, except in the 1996 World Cup final.
• Overcoming this historical disadvantage is a major challenge for Sri Lanka.
• Any team losing three consecutive matches will face a tough path to the semi-finals.
Aus Vs SL: Eyes will be on their performance
Aus Vs SL: Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Mendis has scored ODI runs at an average of 50.33 in 11 innings against Australia. In this World Cup, he has scored 198 runs in two innings at an average of 99 and strike rate of 166.39.
Sadira Samarawickrama has scored 131 runs in two innings. Dangerous opener David Warner has been dismissed four times by Sri Lanka’s Dhananjay de Silva in One Day Internationals. For Australia, Josh Hazlewood has taken four wickets in two matches at an average of 24.50.
Probable Playing XI (Aus Vs SL)
Credit: Google
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 (captain+wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjay de Silva, Dunith Velalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahish Teekshana, Kasun Rajeetha, Dilshan Madushanka.