Australia vs Sri Lanka, AUS vs SL, Today Match Prediction 15 February 2022

aus vs sl Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Australia will be looking to clinch the T20I series when they take on Sri Lanka in the third game played at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Tuesday.

In the 2nd T20I, Australia managed to beat Sri Lanka via Super-over Eliminator. With this result, Australia have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Captain Aaron Finch will be hoping that the side can continue their winning momentum in this fixture.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will rue the fact that they could have won the previous game against Australia. Captain Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show in this must-win game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

The home side might not make any changes to their XI for this game.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Ben McDermott, Jos Inglis, Captain Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith and Marcus Stoinis to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Jos Inglis was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 runs off 32 balls with the help of five boundaries. Besides Inglis, captain Aaron Finch showed some intent with the bat and scored 25 runs off 20 balls with the help of three fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Kane Richardson to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the 2nd ODI, pacer Josh Hazlewood was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 3 for 22 in his four overs

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Aaron Finch (c), Ben McDermott, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka Preview

The visitors will be desperate to break their losing streak in this fixture. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dinesh Chandimal and Danushka Gunathilaka.

In the previous match, Pathum Nissanka was the star performer for Sri Lanka. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 73 runs off 53 balls with the help of seven boundaries and two sixes.  Besides Nissanka, captain Dasun Shanaka showed excellent form and produced a crucial innings of 34 runs off 19 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana to deliver crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Dushmantha Chameera and spinner Wanindu Hasaranga bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dasun Shanaka, Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With sunny intervals expected for Tuesday’s game, the wicket prepared will be decent for batting with some assistance for the bowlers.

Venue Details

Manuka Oval in Canberra is going to host the 3rd T20I game between Australia and Sri Lanka.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board. Average first inning score is around 150 runs.