Preview:
Sri Lanka will take on Australia in the fifth match of the One-day series on Friday. Sri Lanka have already clinched the series 3-1 after losing the opening match of the series they have won three on the trot and are looking like a really solid unit. Australia has been hit by injuries and their batting has collapsed in the previous few matches. This promises to be an exciting match.
Match Details:
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: 24th June at 2:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Six and Sony LIV
SL vs AUS, 5th ODI Pitch Report:
The surface is expected to be helpful for the spinners and we can see a lot of overs from the slower bowlers in this match. Both teams might bat first at this venue.
Injury News:
(will be added when there is an update)
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SL vs AUS, 5th ODI Probable Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana
Australia
Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood
Top Picks for SL vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
David Warner played really well under tough conditions in the previous match and managed to score 99 runs and will hope to continue his good form.
Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up 5 wickets in this series and has also done well with the bat lower down the order.
Kusal Mendis has been the standout player throughout the series scoring 223 runs at an average of 111.5 and will be a key player once again.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SL vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
K Mendis, A Finch, C Asalanka (vc), D Warner (c), P Nissanka, D Wellalage, G Maxwell, W Hasaranga, C Karunaratne, P Cummins, M Theekshana
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SL vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
K Mendis, A Finch, C Asalanka, D Warner, P Nissanka, D de Silva, G Maxwell (vc), W Hasaranga (c), C Karunaratne, J Hazlewood, J Vandersay
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Wanindu Hasaranga, David Warner
Vice-Captain Options: Glenn Maxwell, Charith Asalanka