Published on: Oct 27, 2019 2:44 am IST|Updated on: Oct 27, 2019 8:23 am IST
Australia begins their season at home with the first T20 against Sri Lanka being played on Sunday at the Adelaide Oval. With the T20 World Cup 2020 in mind, Australia looks to identify its best combination in the forthcoming weeks.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka comes into this tour on the back of a sensational clean-sweep over Pakistan in their own backyard. With the addition of Lasith Maling and Kusal Perera strengthening the side, Sri Lanka should give Australia a run for their money. Although Australia is the clear favourites for this game, the last time these two sides met in a T20 series, Sri Lanka came out victorious courtesy of Asela Gunaratne’s sensational performances
Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2019 – 1st T20 Date: Sunday, 27th October 2019 Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Time: 9:00 AM IST
Australia: 3 Sri Lanka: 2
The surface is a belter and batsmen are going to enjoy their time here.
Dark cloud covers are predicted throughout the game. However, there is no prediction of rain.
Australia Team News:
Injury:
Andrew Tye has been replaced by Sean Abbott due to an elbow injury.
Aaron Finch will lead the Australian side coming back from his side injury.
Ashton Turner is fit to bat but he still not is fully fit to field and bowl.
Sri Lanka Team News:
Injury: No injury updates.
Team Combination:
Lasith Malinga is back to lead the young Sri Lankan side.
Kusal Perera also has been included in the side after missing the series against Pakistan.
Australia Squad:
Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (wk), David Warner, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, and Ben McDermott.
Sri Lanka Squad:
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lasith Malinga (c), Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Pradeep, Shehan Jayasuriya, Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, and Oshada Fernando.
Australia Playing 11:
Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner/Ben McDermott, Alex Carey (WK), Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Billy Stanlake/Kane Richardson.
Sri Lanka Playing 11:
Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Oshada Fernando/Niroshan Dickwella, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep/Kasun Rajitha.
Australia:
Aron Finch – 52 T20s – 1671 runs – 155 Strike Rate
Glenn Maxwell – 59 T20s – 1514 runs – 26 wickets
Adam Zampa – 22 T20 – 23 Wickets – 6.04 Economy rate
Sri Lanka:
Kusal Perera – 39 T20 – 1071 runs – 136 Strike Rate
Lasith Malinga – 76 T20 – 104 Wickets – 19.03 average
Waindu Hasaranga – 6 T20 – 12 Wickets – 12 average.
WK – Alex Carey
BAT – David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Steve Smith, Kusal Mendis, Oshada Fernando
AR – Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC)
BOWL – Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep, Mitchell Starc
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