Sri Lanka vs Australia | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

The 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and Australia is set to get underway on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 PM IST and will be held at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. 

After a thumping 10-wickets win in the first encounter, Australia will be keen to take an unassailable lead in the 3-Match T20I series. 

After being put in to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to a terrific start and were 100-1 around the 12th over, but the hosts suffered a humiliating batting collapse, which saw Sri Lanka bundling out for 128 runs. Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc broke the backbone of the Lankan batting lineup with their fiery fast bowling display. 

Australia, in reply, chased down the target in just 14 overs with ten wickets in hand. While skipper Aaron Finch smacked 61* runs off 40 balls, David Warner took the Sri Lankan bowlers to the cleaners, hammering 44-ball 70*.

The current World T20 Champions have been a tough side to tackle in the last few months, and considering the current form of their players, they are the clear favourites to win this match. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be eager to win this game to remain alive in the series.

Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd T20I

Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Date & Time: 8th June at 7:00 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Six and Sony LIV app 

Pitch Report  

The pitch at R.Premadasa Stadium is a balanced track. The batters can play their strokes freely as the ball comes onto the bat nicely. Fast bowlers will get some early movement, while spinners will get into the game as the match progresses. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first after winning the toss. 

Head-To-Head 

Matches Played: 23

Australian Won: 14

Sri Lanka Won: 9

Tied: 0

Squads

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(WK), Dasun Shanaka(C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Lakshan Sandakan, Praveen Jayawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

Australia: Aaron Finch(C), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(WK), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Swepson, Josh Inglis

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara

Australia: Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (WK), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Batters: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka

All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Dushmantha Chameera

Captain: David Warner

Vice-Captain: Pathum Nissanka