The crucial Australia vs Sri Lanka (AUS vs SL) has been scheduled at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (Lucknow) on Monday (October 16). This day/night match will be the 14th game at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
As both teams lost their respective first two matches of the tournament, it is almost a must-win match for both sides to stay in the competitive battle for the Semi-Final spots in this competition.
The five-time ODI World Cup winners Australia badly suffered defeats against the hosts India and South Africa by six wickets and 134 runs, respectively.
Meanwhile, after suffering a big 102-run defeat against South Africa after conceding the most runs in an ODI World Cup match, the 1996 Cricket World Cup champions, Sri Lanka lost against Pakistan by six wickets by conceding record runs in the second innings of an ODI World Cup match history.
Article Contents:
Match Overview
Head-to-Head
Weather Forecast
Pitch Report
Injury/Unavailability Reports
Predicted XIs
Dream11 Team Prediction #1
Dream11 Team Prediction #2
Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: League
Match: Australia vs Sri Lanka (AUS vs SL)
Tournament Match No: 14
Match Date: October 16, 2023 (Monday)
Official Starting Time: 14:00 IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Head-To-Head
Details | Matches | AUS Won | SL Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 102 | 63 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
In the last 5 ODIs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
In India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | — | — | — | — | — |
More in details: Australia vs Sri Lanka head to head record in ODI World Cup
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Weather Forecast
According to accuweather.com, there is almost no chance of rain interruption during this day/night ODI match. The game-time temperature can be almost 32°C-24°C.
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Pitch Report
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (Lucknow) isn’t a high-scoring ODI venue, but an interesting ODI venue. If the dew factor doesn’t play a crucial role, first batting can be a stronger option for the teams. Both pacers and spinners can enjoy the pitches of this venue.
ODI since 2020: Twice
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 246.50
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 269.67
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 311/7 by South Africa (vs Australia on October 12, 2023)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 177 by Australia (vs South Africa on October 12, 2023)
Last 3 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 134 runs, 9 runs, 5 wickets
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports
Australia: Travis Head (hand injury)
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka out of the tournament (quadriceps tear)
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Predicted XIs
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marnus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (C), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (C/wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne/Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis (C), S Samarawickrama
Batters: D Warner, M Labuschagne, C Asalanka, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell, D de Silva, M Stoinis
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Starc (vc)
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): K Mendis
Batters: D Warner (C), S Smith, M Marsh, M Labuschagne, C Asalanka
All-rounder(s): G Maxwell, M Stoinis
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Starc, M Theekshana
AUS vs SL ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
P Cummins, A Carey, A Zampa, D Wellalage
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