Australia and Sri Lanka lock horns in match 14 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, 16th October 2023 at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. local time. Let us now look at AUS vs SL preview, prediction, probable playing XI and top fantasy picks.
Who will win the match?
Australia won eight of the 11 matches against Sri Lanka in ODI World Cups, while Sri Lanka emerged victorious in two matches. In the last five head-to-head matches, Australia won two matches, while Sri Lanka won three matches. But the stage and stakes are all-time high for the teams and one team will surely register their first win in the tournament. The outcome of the match will have a huge impact on their respective campaigns and it is going to be a close contest. Sri Lankan spinners will benefit from this surface than the Australians. The toss will play a crucial factor in both team’s chances of winning the match.
- Australia’s Chance of Winning: 70%
- Sri Lanka’s Chance of Winning: 30%
Australia vs Sri Lanka Odds comparison
AUS vs SL Most Valuable Bets?
- Steven Smith to score over 38.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Kusal Mendis to score over 30.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- Australia to score over 25.5 runs in the first five overs @ 1.79 (Parimatch)
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The surface at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is a two-paced surface that assists both the batters and bowlers. In the last match played at this venue, the Australian batters struggled to score runs against the South African spinners. The pitch favours the spinners and as the game progresses it gets tougher for the batsman to score runs. In the last five ODI matches played at this venue the team batting first won three matches and the team batting second won two matches. The average first innings score at Lucknow is 230 runs.
The weather at Lucknow on 16th October, Monday is around 32 degrees Celsius and it is a bright sunny day with no chance of rain and the perfect weather conditions for a cricket match.
Match Info
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: Australia vs Sri Lanka, Match 14
- Venue: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
- Date & Time: 16th October, 2023 @ 2:00 pm IST
AUS vs SL Toss Prediction
Toss will play a major role in the outcome of the match and the team batting first won 60% of the matches, while the team batting second won 40% of the matches. We predict the team winning the toss will opt to bat first.
Australia Preview and Playing XI
Australia are on a four-match winning streak in ODI World Cups and for the first time, Australia lost the first two matches played in an ODI World Cup. India and South Africa dominated the Aussies in their last two outings and it is going to be a tough challenge with added pressure for the five-time world champions. Australia are likely to bring back Alex Carey for Josh Inglis.
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis / Alex Carey (wK), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka Preview and Playing XI
A huge blow for Sri Lanka ahead of their clash against Australia as their captain Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the tournament with a quad injury. Chamika Karunaratne has been named as the replacement for the hard-hitting all-rounder. Kusal Mendis will take charge as the captain of the Sri Lankan squad for the rest of the tournament.
The bowling attack of Sri Lanka has affected them to a larger extent as the former champions conceded over 300 runs in both the matches played. Their batsman have been expectational in both the matches scoring over 300 runs and it is going to be another tough challenge for the Lankan bowlers against a wounded Australian batting lineup.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(c), Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madhushanka.
AUS Vs SL Top Fantasy Picks
Australia
| Player Name | Last game stats |
|---|---|
| David Warner | 13 runs |
| Steven Smith | 19 runs |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 46 runs |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 wickets |
Sri Lanka
| Player Name | Last game stats |
|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 122 runs |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 108 runs |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 1 wicket |
| Dilshan Madhushanka | 2 wickets |
AUS vs SL Dream11 Team
- Wicket Keeper: Kusal Mendis (Captain)
- Batsman: David Warner, Steven Smith (Vice Captain), Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Dhananjaya de Silva, Marcus Stoinis
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Mahesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage
