Sri Lanka and Australia will face off once again at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. With an emphatic win over Australia, the home side has managed to garner a 1-0 lead win in the 2-match ODI series. Sri Lanka will aim to outperform the visitors once again and white-wash the visitors to redeem their losing momentum after their humiliating loss in the Test series.
The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has long been a formidable challenge for visiting teams, renowned for its slow and turning tracks that heavily favor spinners. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to deteriorate, making stroke play increasingly difficult, especially in the latter half of the game. Spinners thrive on the sharp turn and grip offered by the surface, often dictating the game’s tempo. Given these conditions, teams batting first have a significant advantage, as setting a strong total becomes crucial before the pitch becomes more unpredictable under lights. Captains winning the toss are likely to opt for batting first, capitalizing on the relatively better batting conditions early on while avoiding the challenges of chasing under the floodlights in Colombo.
Kusal Mendis, Jake Fraser McGurk, Dunith Wellalage, Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Mohamed Shiraz, Eshan Malinga
Australia: Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
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