ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Predictions: SL vs AUS Predictions

Match 20 of ICC Cricket World Cup will be seen the battle between the defending champion Australia and Sri Lanka. While Sri Lanka started their campaign with a loss against New Zealand and managed to win against Afghanistan, their last two games against Pakistan and Bangladesh have been called off. On the other hand, Australia have won their three out of four games against Afghanistan, West Indies and Pakistan and lost to India only. Both the teams will now try to grab another two points.

Team News

Lasith Malinga is expected to join the playing XI after attending the funeral of his mother-in-law. Although there is no news regarding Nuwan Pradeep’s inclusion. It is expected that he wouldn’t be featured in that game. Either Jeevan Mendis or Jeffrey Vandersay will have the chance to take place.

From Australia’ den, it’s Marcus Stoinis who will not be featured in the playing XI.

Predicted Playing 11

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (WK), Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Jeevan Mendis/ Jefferey Vandersay, Lasith Malinga and Suranga Lakmal.

Australia: Aaron Finch(C), David Warner, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Coulter-Nile, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Kane Richardson.

Weather and pitch report

Though a couple of matches have been washed out due to rain, it is expected that the weather will be clear. With this sunny and bright weather, the pacers will have the upper hand at Oval. The freshness of the pitch will have extra bounce and the bowlers will get the help from it, be it Pat Cummins, Mitchell Staec or Lasith Malinga and Lakmal.

H2H record

Both the teams have met 9 times in the history of ICC World Cup where Australia won 7 times and West Indies managed to win 1 while the other one went to draw. With this record, it is clearly understood that Australia are pretty much dominant over Sri Lanka over the years.

Wicketkeeper

In the Dream 11 team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match, Kushal Perera has been in a good form and scored a fifty as well. Moreover, he has the ability to score big as well as gave a stable start to the team. In that respect, he is a safe choice.

Batsmen

Five batsmen have been selected on this Dream 11 team because of their current form. England’s Steve Smith, David Warner and Aaron Finch all are in formidable form. While Warner scored his century in the last game, Finch scored fifty. They have the ability to change the match single-handedly. On the other hand, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dimuth Karunaratne are the two players from Sri Lanka are among runs.

All-rounders

The Dream 11 team also consists of two all-rounders, named Glenn Maxwell and Dhananjaya de Silva. Although they haven’t been in good touch, everyone is aware of Maxwell’s credibility. It’s just a matter of time for both of them to be back in form again.

Bowlers

Three bowlers have been named in the Dream 11 team, Suranga Lakmal, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Mitchell Starc. Though Lakmal hasn’t taken any wicket so far, Starck and Coulter-Nile have been among wickets. While Starc has 9 wickets in his name so far, including the5-wicket haul against West Indies, Coulter-Nile has 2. Moreover, who can forget Coulter-Nile’s blistering 92 off 60 against West Indies? They all can be dangerous on their day.

Captain and vice-captain

Steve Smith and Kushal Perera have been chosen the captain and vice-captain of the Dream 11 team respectively of ES.