Australia and Sri Lanka would be facing each other in the 22nd match of the tournament.
As the tournament has entered the Super 12 stage, the competition has only got tougher. In the Group 1, Australia would be taking on Sri Lanka. The two teams have had a very good start in the tournament so far. Both the teams have won their first match in the super 12 stage.
Sri Lanka made it to the Super 12 stage by winning all the three encounters in the Round 1 and they then beat Bangladesh in their first match of the Super 12 stage. Australia on the other hand edged past South Africa to have a good start to the tournament.
Head to Head
The two teams have faced each other 16 times in T20is. Both the teams have had equal say against each other as they've won eight matches each against each other in the shortest format of the game. However, in the T20i World cups, the two teams have faced each other thrice in which Australia have an upper hand with two wins and Sri Lanka won only once.
Previous Result
The last time these two sides faced each other, it was back in 2019. In a game that happened two years back at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia beat Sri Lanka comfortably by 7 wickets. These two sides last faced each other in a World Cup game back in 2010. Australia had dominated that game too, as they won it by 81 runs.
Key Performers
David Warner has the most runs for Australia against Sri Lanka. He has scored 447 runs so far against Sri Lanka. Adam Zampa has shined with the ball. He is the leading wicket-taker with 14 wickets. Kusal Perera has the most runs for Sri Lanka against Australia from the current squad. He has scored 174 runs so far. In the current Sri Lankan squad, Dasun Shanka is the leading wicket-taker against Australia with 3 wickets.
Players to watch out for
Glenn Maxwell: He had a very good season for his franchise in IPL and looks to be in good touch. He's one of the best batter in the world. He's also a very impactful batter. He can take the attack on the opposition at any point of time. Once he gets set, it would be tough to stop him. Would be interesting to see how he would perform against Sri Lanka as he's a good player of spin.
Mitchell Starc: He's certainly one of the best bowlers in the world at the moment. He can swing the ball either ways at a very good pace and can trouble any batter in the world. He also has the fear factor, which is a rarity these days. And his current form has been good too. He's the bowler who can be trusted in power play, middle and death overs. It would be great to see his performance against Sri Lanka.
Bhanuka Rajapaksha: He's a very good batter. Coming lower down the order, he can clear long distances easily. He worries less about the conditions and looks more for the scoring oppurtunities. That makes him a dangerous batter. He has also been good for Sri Lanka in the ongoing tournament. He can win the games with the bat all by himself. Hs would be very important for Sri Lanka.
Lahiru Kumara: They don't say 'Pace is Pace' without any reason. So far in the tournament, he has bamboozled the batters with his sheer pace. He has been so effective that he's not just taking the wickets, but also controlling the flow of runs. He can bowl at any stage of the match and have his say on the game. He would be surely looking forward to play against a strong team like Australia.
Australia Squad
Aaron Finch (C), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner and Adam Zampa.
Sri Lanka Squad
Dasun Shanaka (C), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya and Binura Fernando.
Australia Probable XI
Aaron Finch (C)
David Warner
Mitchell Marsh
Steve Smith
Glenn Maxwell
Marcus Stoinis
Matthew Wade (WK)
Pat Cummins
Mitchell Starc
Adam Zampa
Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka Probable XI
Kusal Perera (WK)
Pathum Nissanka
Charith Asalanka
Avishka Fernando
Bhanuka Rajapaksha
Wanindu Hasaranga
Dasun Shanaka (C)
Chamika Karunaratne
Dushmantha Chameera
Binura Fernando
Lahiru Kumara
Dream 11 Team
Glenn Maxwell (Captain)
Wanindu Hasaranga (Vice Captain)
Kusal Perera
Steve Smith
Charith Asalanka
Bhanuka Rajapaksha
Marcus Stoinis
Josh Hazlewood
Mitchell Starc
Adam Zampa
Lahiru Kumara
When, Where and How to Watch?
The match would start at 7:30pm (IST) and 6:00pm (Local) from Dubai International stadium. The live telecasting would be available from Star Sports Network. The live streaming would be available in Disney plus Hotstar app.
