Australia vs Sri Lanka, AUS vs SL, Today Match Prediction 20 February 2022

aus vs sl Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Australia will be looking to complete a clean sweep in the T20I series when they take on Sri Lanka in the fifth and final game at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

In the previous match, Australia registered a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka, courtesy splendid performances from Glenn Maxwell, Jos Inglis and Jhye Richardson. With this result, Australia have taken an unassailable 4-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking to play for pride and earn a consolation win in this dead rubber. The visitors might make changes to their playing XI for this series finale.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

The home side might make one or two changes to their final XI and provide opportunities to fringe players for this dead rubber.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Travis Head, Ben McDermott, Glenn Maxwell, Jos Inglis, Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis and Ashton Agar to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Glenn Maxwell was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 runs off 39 balls with the help of three boundaries. He was well supported by Jos Inglis, who chipped in with a brisk 40 off 20 balls.

Makeshift opener Ashton Agar did well with the bat and scored 26 runs off 31 balls with the help of two boundaries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa to provide timely breakthroughs

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Glenn Maxwell (captain), Ben McDermott, Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Daniel Sams, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Daniel Sams, Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Jhye Richardson, Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa

Sri Lanka Preview

The visitors might make changes to their playing XI in a bid to end their winless streak in this dead rubber.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of in-form opener Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Pathum Nissanka continued his excellent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 46 runs off 40 balls with the help of four boundaries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Lahiru Kumara, Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama, and Mahesh Theekshana to provide crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Lahiru Kumara was the standout performer with the ball in hand and claimed 2 for 22 in his four overs.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dushmantha Chameera, Praveen Jayawickrama/Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Janith Liyanage, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Dasun Shanaka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With sunny intervals predicted for Sunday’s game, the wicket prepared for the game will be good for batting. The bowlers will find some assistance from the pitch.

 

Venue Details

Melbourne Cricket Ground is going to host the fifth and final game of the T20I series between Australia and Sri Lanka

Toss: To Bowl

Both sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 145 runs. The previous match played at MCG was won by side batting second.