AUS vs SL LIVE score: Australia stars to face tricky Sri Lanka spinners– 2014 champions Sri Lanka will look to exploit Australia’s top-order woes when they face off against each other on Thursday. Sri Lanka is heading into the match on the back of four successive victories. They beat Bangladesh by five wickets. Follow T20 World Cup live updates on insidesport.in
On the other hand, Australia are chasing their maiden T20 World Cup. They defeated South Africa in the opening match after a minor escape from 38/3 before successfully chasing down a modest 118 in their opener.
AUS vs SL LIVE score: Australia stars to face tricky Sri Lanka spinners for top spot in ‘Group of Death’- Follow LIVE updates
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- Skipper Aaron Finch made a duck, while David Warner, who is going through a tough time, too was out cheaply once again and Mitchell Marsh also found the going tough.
- The two Australian superpowers will need to strike form quickly when they face the wily Lankan spinners.
- The ever-reliable Steve Smith steadied the innings after the initial stutter against South Africa and his performance will be the key as the tournament progresses.
- Finch will also expect the power-hitting Mitchell Marsh to find ways to score in these conditions.
- Glenn Maxwell, after a good run in the recent IPL, bowled four overs to pick up a wicket and provides the skipper more options with the ball and also with his explosive hitting.
AUS vs SL LIVE score: Sri Lanka spinners to Test Australia batsman
- The presence of quality spinners in the Lankan ranks could prove to be a tricky proposition for the struggling Australian batters.
- Leg-spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga could be a handful for the opposition batting unit and how he goes could well determine how the encounter pans out.
- The availability of Maheesh Theekshana, who missed the win over Bangladesh owing to an injury, could boost the team’s morale as he has the wares to trouble the Aussie batters, who are not so comfortable against slow stuff.
Pace trio Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins big challenge for Sri Lanka
- Josh Hazlewood who is coming fresh off a splendid run with IPL champions Chennai Super Kings along with Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins could prove to be a huge threat for the Lankan batters.
- If the Aussies can strike early as they did in their first match, the Lankans would come under pressure given their inconsistent batting line-up.
- Flamboyant opener Kusal Perera can be dangerous but would be tested by Hazlewood & Co.
- Skipper Dasun Shanaka would be expecting rookie Charith Asalanka, who shone in the team’s win in the opener, opening batter Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando to make key contributions.
SQUADS
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (vc), Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Janith Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando
AUS vs SL LIVE score: Australia stars to face tricky Sri Lanka spinners for top spot in ‘Group of Death’- Follow LIVE updates
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