AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction: ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 14 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Australia vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team

AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Australia will face Sri Lanka in the 14th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on Monday. The match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow at 2:00 PM IST.

Australia vs Sri Lanka – 14th match of ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023
16th October, 2:00 PM IST
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

AUS vs SL ODI World Cup 2023 Preview

Australia will be looking to search for their first win in the competition as they have lost both of their first two matches. Australia lost to India in their opening game by 6 wickets. Meanwhile, they lost their second match to South Africa by 134 runs.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have also lost both of their first two matches. They lost their opening game to South Africa by 102 runs. In their next match, they lost to Pakistan by 6 wickets. Both teams are in desperate need of a victory here as another loss here will mean curtains for either side.

Form Guide

Australia – L L W L L
Sri Lanka – L L L W L

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report

The wicket played really well in the last game. There were plenty of runs available on the surface in the game between Australia and South Africa. However, the pace bowlers did get help with the new ball during the second innings. Hence, the team winning the toss is likely to bat first.

Last result at the venue

• South Africa (311/7 in 50 overs) defeated Australia (177/10 in 40.5 overs) by 134 runs – 12 October 2023

AUS Playing 11

1. David Warner
2. Mitchell Marsh
3. Steven Smith
4. Marnus Labuschagne
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Josh Inglis (WK)
7. Marcus Stoinis
8. Pat Cummins (C)
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Adam Zampa
11. Josh Hazlewood

Australia Team News

• Josh Inglis is likely to retain his place in the playing XI as he is a better player of spin bowling than Alex Carey.
• Australia might tweak their approach and try Marcus Stoinis as the opener and bring Mitchell Marsh in the middle order.
• However, the playing XI is expected to remain unchanged.

AUS Key Players

David Warner’s Stats in ODIs

Marnus Labuschagne’s Stats in ODIs

SL Playing XI

1. Pathum Nissanka
2. Kusal Perera
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Sadeera Samarawickrama (C & WK)
5. Charith Asalanka
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Chamika Karunaratne
8. Dunith Wellalage
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Kasun Rajitha
11. Dilshan Madushanka

Sri Lanka Team News

• Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanka has been ruled out of the tournament with an injury.
• Chamika Karunaratne has been named his replacement and he is likely to get into the playing XI.
• Matheesha Pathirana is also a doubt for this game because of a shoulder injury. Kasun Rajitha is expected to replace him in the playing XI.

SL Key Players

Kusal Mendis’s Stats in ODIs

Charith Asalanka’s Stats in ODIs

Who will win AUS vs SL ODI World Cup 2023 match?

• Australia have won only one game in their last five.
• Sri Lanka have also won only one game in their last five matches.
• Sri Lanka have won three and Australia have won two in the last five meetings between the two sides.
• Australia are expected to come hard at Sri Lanka as they are searching for their first win. They have already played on this surface. Furthermore, their bowling attack is very strong and they will make Sri Lanka to work hard in this game.

As per our prediction, Australia are expected to win this game.

AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: K Mendis, S Samarawickrama

Batsmen: D Warner, S Smith, M Labuschagne

All-rounder: G Maxwell, C Karunaratne

Bowlers: M Starc, P Cummins, M Theekshana, J Hazlewood

Who are Best Captain Options for AUS vs SL Dream11 Team

For Small League, Head to Head contest: David Warner and Kusal Mendis are the best captaincy options in this game.

For Grand League, Mega Contest: Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc could fetch you a lot of points in the Grand Leagues.

What are AUS vs SL Fantasy Tips?

• If Australia bat first, you could try David Warner and Steven Smith as the captain and vice-captain together in one of your GL teams as the surface will suit batting in the first innings. Furthermore, Sri Lanka’s bowling is struggling badly.
• Australian batters are struggling against spinners and hence, pick Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage together in one of the GL teams.