Preview
Australia and Sri Lanka will face each other in the fourth T20I of the ongoing series on Friday. Australia won the first three matches and have earned an unassailable lead of 3-0. Australia won the third match by six wickets after restricting the Sri Lankans for a score of 121 runs. Kane Richardson picked three wickets for just 21 runs in four overs and won the player of the match award. In the batting department, Aaron Finch who batted at number three position made 35 runs off 36 deliveries. Glenn Maxwell was the highest scorer for Australia as he made 39 runs off 26 balls.
The Sri Lankan batters have struggled against Australia’s bowling attack all through the series. They managed to score 164 runs in the second T20I but that was also not a collective effort as only four batters managed to go beyond the double-digit score. Sri Lanka would again miss the service of Wanindu Hasaranga who tested positive for Covid-19 just before the third game.
Match Details
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 4th T20I
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: 18th February at 01:40 PM IST and 07:10 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report
The pitch at the MCG has a batting surface and the batters are likely to receive support throughout the game. The pacers might get a little help during the initial few overs after which it would all be about the batters. Spinners might play a substantial role during the middle-overs.
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Probable Playing XIs for AUS vs SL
Australia
Ben McDermott, Ashton Agar, Aaron Finch (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Daniel Sams, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Jhye Richardson
Sri Lanka
Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
Top Picks for AUS vs SL Dream11 Match
Top Picks – Batters
Pathum Nissanka is the leading run-scorer in the series. He has scored 125 runs in three matches at an average of 41.66 and a strike rate of 112.61. He made 73 runs off 53 deliveries during the second T20I and helped Sri Lanka equal Australia’s total of 164 runs.
Ben McDermott has made 71 runs in three matches at an average of 23.66 and a strike rate of 124.56. He made 53 runs off 41 deliveries in the very first match which helped Australia to reach a score of 149 runs for the loss of nine wickets.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Dasun Shanaka has not been able to pick a wicket in the series but has played some decent innings with the bat. He made 39 runs off 38 deliveries during the last game and added 47 runs for the fifth wicket along with Dinesh Chandimal.
Glenn Maxwell has made 61 runs in three matches at an average of 20.33 and a strike rate of 141.86. He has picked one wicket at an average of seven, an economy of 3.5, and a strike rate of 12.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Adam Zampa missed the last match and might make a comeback in this game. He has picked four wickets at an average of 11, an economy of 5.5, and a strike rate of 12.
Maheesh Theekshana has picked four wickets in three matches at an average of 20.50, an economy of 7.45, and a strike rate of 16.5.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Josh Inglis has made 92 runs in three matches at an average of 46 and a strike rate of 135.29. He has scored the most runs for Australia in the series.
AUS vs SL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
| Player | Statistics (This Series) | Dream11 Points |
| Josh Inglis | 92 runs | 136 points |
| Marcus Stoinis | 61 runs and 1 wicket | 131 points |
| Pathum Nissanka | 125 runs | 171 points |
| Dasun Shanaka | 80 runs | 131 points |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 wickets | 142 points |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUS vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Josh Inglis, Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka (c), Aaron Finch, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa (vc), Maheesh Theekshana, Kane Richardson
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUS vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Josh Inglis (vc), Aaron Finch, Marcus Stoinis, Ben McDermott (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanka, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera
AUS vs SL Risky Captaincy Choices
Dinesh Chandimal has made 69 runs in three matches at an average of 34.50 and a strike rate of 102.98. He has batted at number seven position in all three games and is yet to score over 25 runs. He might not be the right candidate for the captaincy role in your fantasy team.
Dushmantha Chameera has managed to pick four wickets in three games. But, he has conceded runs at an economy of 7.50 which makes him a risky choice for the captaincy position in your fantasy team.
Player you should avoid
Matthew Wade has managed to score only 17 runs in three matches and is one player whom you can avoid considering there are players in the top-order who have had a significant impact in the series.
