on Thu Jun 23 2022
The 5th ODI match of the Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 is scheduled to play on Friday, 24th June 2022 at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
No other batter from the side of Sri Lanka could manage to put some big runs on the board. W Hasaranga remained not out after scoring 20 runs while D Wellalage could manage to score 19 runs. The bowling department of Sri Lanka had also improved its performance. They defended the target of 259 runs in the previous match and leaked 254 runs in 50 overs. Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, Charith Asalanka, and Dasun Shanaka are the star bowlers of Sri Lanka. Dhananjaya de Silva was the most successful bowler in the previous match with two wickets to his name in ten overs against 39 runs. Chamika Karunaratne and Jeffrey Vandersay also picked two wickets each while Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana picked one wicket each. Charith Asalanka was the only bowler from the Lankan side who could not manage to pick any wicket.
Glenn Maxwell picked one wicket while Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, and Cameron Green were the bowlers who remained wicketless in the previous match. The batting order of Australia is also very strong and experienced. They performed well in the previous match but were on the losing side as they failed to chase the target of 259 runs and scored 254 runs. David Warner and Aaron Finch are opening the batting inning of Australia with Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Travis Head, and Glenn Maxwell available to handle the middle and lower batting order. David Warner was the highest run-scorer in the previous match but he was also unlucky as he could not complete his century and got out on a total of 99 runs. He faced 112 balls and smashed 12 boundaries during his inning. Pat Cummins scored 35 runs while Travis Head could manage to score just 27 runs.
According to our match prediction, Australia is the favorite team to win this match. The reasons why Australia is a favorite team in this match, are mentioned below:
Australia is overall a strong team and they have a lot of experience when it comes to the ODI format of cricket, so the winning chances of today’s match for Australia have been increased. The equation of winning chances of both teams for today’s match is mentioned as under.
Australia has a 52% chance to win this match
Sri Lanka has a 48% chance to win this match
Sri Lanka
Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Pathum Nissanka.
Australia
David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.
Captain: David Warner
Vice-Captain: W Hasaranga
Kusal Mendis, Aaron Finch, M Marsh, D Gunathilaka, P Nissanka, G Maxwell, J Hazelwood, K Richardson, J Richardson
Date: Friday, 24th June 2022
Time: 09:00 AM GMT / 02:30 PM LOCAL / 02:30 PM IST