Match 1 – SL vs AUS ODI Live Streaming, Preview & Dream 11 Prediction SL vs AUS| All You Need To Know – 14th June 2022
SL vs AUS: Australia will Play Sri Lanka in the first of 5 ODI matches at Pallekele in Kandy on June 14, 2022.
Australia
Australia won the T20I series 2-1. They were stunned by Sri Lankan run chase in the last T20I. This upcoming ODI series will be of much important with keeping ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League in mind They had lost their previous ODI series which was against Pakistan. They will be looking to start the series on a positive start. David Warner and Finch have looked in good touch on Sri Lanka tour so far. Their bowling will be strengthened to a great extent as Pat Cummins will be coming in the playing eleven.
Sri Lanka
SL will get some confidence from their last T20I win on Australia which they won by 4 wickets thanks to the heroics of captain Dasun Shanaka (54* off 25). Sri Lanka batting order will get a boost after the addition of Niroshan Dickwella. SL will be hoping Kushal Mendis fires for them. They have a very good spin attack in Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga. They have a good team and home advantage will be there for sure.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Pallekelle has been a batting friendly traditionally. Spinner will come in to the play later on. Humidity will be around 90%. Batting second will be ideal on this wicket. First innings score should be above 275.
Match Details
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st ODI
Date: June 14, 2022
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Time: 02:30 PM (IST)
Injury Update
Mitchell Starc will not be available for the 1st ODI due to a finger injury.
Probable Playing XIs
CRICOPIA Predicted Playing XI Australia:
Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (wk), David Warner, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marnus Labuschagne, Jhye Richardson, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood
CRICOPIA Predicted Playing XI Sri Lanka:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC)
Top Pick
David Warner
David Warner will be the top pick in in the Fantasy 11. He has been excellent in last one year. He played well in T20I world cup, had a good Pakistan tour. Warner scored heavily in The IPL 2022 and looked in good touch in T20I against Sri Lanka. Warner has over 5000 ODI runs and averages at 45 . He is a must pick in the Fatasy 11 and can be made captain as well.
Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins will be fresh and ready to go in the first ODI. He got a much needed break after leaving IPL early. He has 111 wickets in 69 ODIs for Australia.
Wanindu Hasaranga
Hasaranga is an upcoming star for Sri Lanka no doubt in that. He has had an excellent IPL followed by a good T20I series against Sri Lanka. He has played 29 ODIs so far and has taken 29 wickets and has scored 546 runs as well.
Dream 11 team for the match between Australia and Sri Lanka
Team: D Warner(C), K Mendis(WK), S Smith, C Asalanka, P Nissanka, G Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne
Match prediction: Sri Lanka will have a home advantage but Australia will be looking to come back after the defeat in the the last T20I. Australia will win the match.