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AUS vs SL (Source: Twitter)
Australia and Sri Lanka are set to lock horns with each other in Match 14 of the 2023 ODI World Cup on Monday, October 16. Both teams have played two games each but are yet to open their account in the points table. Hence, a crucial encounter awaits both teams at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
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Five-time champions Australia have had a disappointing start to their campaign, as a result of which they are currently bottom of the points table. Their first match saw, India outperforming in both departments and losing by six wickets. In the subsequent game, South Africa handed them a massive 134-run defeat. Notably, the Kangaroos failed to cross 200 runs in both these matches.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka managed to get their team total above 300 in both matches but failed to cross the threshold. South Africa annihilated The Lions by 102 runs in a record-breaking encounter. The second game was a thriller, but Pakistan pulled off the highest successful run chase in World Cup history.
Weather Report:
Hot conditions are predicted in Lucknow on the match day, with the temperature expected to reach a maximum of around 34 degrees Celsius during the game. Humidity levels are expected to hover around 36 per cent and a wind speed of 11 kmph is expected. However, there are no signs of rain playing a spoilsport throughout the game, meaning a complete 50-over game is on the cards on Monday.
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Pitch Report:
The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium is much better than it was during the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL). However, the nature of the surface is slow and is expected to assist bowlers more. This is not a high-scoring ground. Dew is expected to play a major role in the second innings.
Australia vs Sri Lanka Probable Playing XIs
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha/Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha/Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka