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AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 19 | AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today | Perth Pitch Report

Are the pre-tournament favourites on the brink of elimination? It may be a little premature to suggest that Australia are no chance of winning this T20 World Cup, but their backs are certainly up against the wall. How they respond today will be interesting to see, after everything that could go wrong did go wrong in a humilating 89-run defeat to New Zealand.

As a result, they not only must beat Sri Lanka today, but by a big margin given their horror net run rate of -4.450. The spotlight is shining brightly on all three facets of the game, with the bowlers able to force just 28 dots against New Zealand, and we all know how the batting has fared in recent weeks.

Indeed, if Australia don’t pick up their game, Dasun Shanaka’s team is more than capable of picking up the points. The Asia Cup champions have bounced back well after their shock loss to Namibia, with their spinners in particular tasked with building further pressure on an under-fire Aussie batting lineup. Also, with a big win on Australia’s mind, Sri Lanka could take advantage of any ill-discipline by the home side.

AUS vs SL Possible Playing XI

It was a horror night on Saturday, but Australia could look to stick with the same XI.

Tim David is striking at 172.15 in all T20s this year. This figure shoots up to 201.72 in the death overs, with a massive strike rate of 208.97 against left-arm seam at this stage.

Marcus Stoinis scored 38 off 23 balls and took 2/8 in his last T20I vs Sri Lanka.

Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Aaron Finch (c), 3. Mitchell Marsh, 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Marcus Stoinis, 6. Tim David, 7. Matthew Wade (wk), 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Pathum Nissanka and Pramod Madushan could slot back into Sri Lanka’s XI after passing fitness tests.

Sri Lanka: 1. Kusal Mendis (wk), 2. Pathum Nissanka, 3. Dhananjaya de Silva, 4. Charith Asalanka, 5. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 6. Dasun Shanaka, 7. Wanindu Hasaranga, 8. Chamika Karunaratne, 9. Maheesh Theekshana, 10. Pramod Madushan, 11. Binura Fernando/Lahiru Kumara

AUS vs SL Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players

Australia:

• David Warner’s 642 runs against Sri Lanka is the most he has against any opponent in T20Is. He averages 58.36 and strikes at 140.78, with five fifties and a century in 16 knocks.
• Warner’s battle against Maheesh Theekshana is key. He has scored 56 off 40 balls against the spinner, with two dismissals.
• Mitchell Marsh has the most runs of any player in T20s at Perth Stadium. He has scored 399 runs in 16 innings at an average of 39.90 and strike rate of 154.65 on this ground. Also, he is available to bowl.
• Is this the day Glenn Maxwell finally fires? He has shown glimpses in the past two games (23 in warm up vs India and 28 vs NZ), but Australia needs more from their star all-rounder.
• Maxwell has smashed 459 runs in 12 innings against SL at an average of 51.00 and strike rate of 175.19.
• Adam Zampa against Sri Lanka in T20Is: 12 matches, 21 wickets, avg. 13.00, econ. 5.68.
• Josh Hazlewood, who was Australia’s standout bowler vs NZ, has taken 14 wickets in just six matches against Sri Lanka in 2022. Since the start of 2021, Hazlewood has taken 77 wickets in 50 matches at an average of 18.66 and economy of 7.60.

Sri Lanka:

• Kusal Mendis has struck two consecutive fifties heading into this game. When opening in T20Is, Mendis has scored 773 runs in 24 innings at an average of 35.13 and strike rate of 146.40. In other positions, he has scored 234 runs at an average of 11.14 and strike rate of 97.90.
• Pathum Nissanka against Australia in Australia: 5 inns, 184 runs, avg. 36.80, SR 115.72.
• Charith Asalanka has struck two 30+ scores in two innings in this T20 World Cup. He will be key in the middle overs, as Sri Lanka haven’t been at their best in this stage.
• Bhanuka Rajapaksa is a player who can take the game away from Australia. He was player of the match in the Asia Cup Final, and has scored 265 runs at an average of 26.50 and strike rate of 135.89 in 2022.
• Australia’s long list of right-handers presents an opportunity for Wanindu Hasaranga. An incredible 68 of his 80 T20I wickets have come against right-handers.
• Lahiru Kumara can test Australia with his pace on a fast pitch. He took four wickets in two matches in Australia back in February, and conceded just six runs per over.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 25, Australia 15, Sri Lanka 10.
• Australia have won 11 of the past 13 T20Is against Sri Lanka.
• David Warner at Perth Stadium: 2 inns, 121 runs, avg. 121.00, SR 153.16, HS 73*.
• Aaron Finch hit 114 runs in three T20Is against Sri Lanka at home in February 2022. He averaged 57.00 and struck at 156.16.
• Dasun Shanaka in T20Is in 2022: 20 inns, 456 runs, avg. 30.40, SR 142.05. This includes a memorable 25-ball 54* in his last innings against Australia.
• 69 of Wanindu Hasaranga’s 80 T20I wickets are top seven players.
• Maheesh Theekshana is conceding just 6.42 per over in 28 T20Is (29 wickets).

Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report and Weather

Conditions are mostly clear in Perth. There is expected to be a strong afternoon breeze, which may limit the dew. However, what factor the breeze has on the playing surface remains to be seen, given it’s a big stadium. Check out more details on the forecast here.

Earlier this month, Australia and England played out a high-scoring 208 vs 200 match. In this World Cup, the bowlers had the better of proceedings, with England and Afghanistan both tested on a pacy pitch.

AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today October 25 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis
• Batsmen: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Charith Asalanka
• All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga
• Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 19: AUS vs SL Match Prediction – Who will win?

In this must-win game, expect Australia to lift and achieve victory.