Australia vs Sri Lanka, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI for AUS vs SL, pitch report and where to watch on OTT

Australia is gearing up to face Sri Lanka in the 14th match of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023. Currently, the Australian team occupies the ninth position on the leaderboard, while Sri Lanka is positioned in seventh. Despite playing two matches each, both Australia and Sri Lanka are yet to secure a win.

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In their most recent outing, Australia went up against South Africa, who clinched a resounding victory with a commanding 134-run lead. Marnus Labuschagne played a significant role in the game, contributing 46 runs to Australia's total.

Conversely, Sri Lanka's previous match was against Pakistan, which they lost by six wickets. During this fixture, Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama delivered noteworthy performances, amassing 122 and 108 runs, respectively, for the Sri Lankan side.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Match Details:

Tournament: ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023

Match: Australia (AUS) vs Sri Lanka (SL), 14th Match

Date: Sunday, October 16, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Australia vs Sri Lanka expected playing 11:

Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka

AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction:

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis (C), Sadeera Samarawickrama

Batters: David Warner, Steve Smith, Charith Asalanka, Mitchell Marsh

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (VC), Dunith Wellalage

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Dilshan Madushanka

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming Details:

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

TV: Star Sports Network

AUS vs SL - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report:

The pitch at Ekana Stadium is renowned for its slow pace, presenting a challenging environment for batsmen to manoeuvre the ball and accumulate runs. The conditions are expected to favour bowlers, particularly spinners, which could result in them having the upper hand in the match.

Australia vs Sri Lanka squad:

Australia: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Cameron Green

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(c), Sadeera Samarawickrama(w), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Chamika Karunaratne, Dimuth Karunaratne