SL vs AUS 11Wickets Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st T20I

Preview:

Sri Lanka and Australia will lock horns in the 1st fixture of the 3-match bilateral T20I series. Both teams met earlier this year as well, and Australia won the series 4-1 on their home soil. Moreover, they secured a victory over Pakistan in a one-off T20I fixture as well and will be confident of their abilities. The likes of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh will hold the key for them.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka lost to India 3-0 in their last T20I series and would look to come up with improved performances. The players like Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga have been their best performers in the shortest format of the game.

Match Details:

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st T20I            

Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Date & Time: 7th June at 7:00 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Six and Sony LIV

SL vs AUS, 1st T20I Pitch Report:

The pitch is likely to offer support to the batters as well as bowlers. With an underlying advantage to the spinners, the overcast weather can provide movement to the pace bowlers in the powerplay overs as well. A total of around 160 will be the par score on this venue.

Injury News:

(will be added if there is an update)

SL vs AUS, 1st T20I Probable Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka

Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara.

Australia

Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood.

Top Picks for SL vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Mitchell Marsh has been impressive for the last nine months and has scored runs in the T20 World Cup, BBL, and IPL. In 36 T20Is, he has scored 885 runs and picked up 50 wickets.

Wanindu Hasaranga was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup and finished with the second-highest dismissals (26) in the recently concluded IPL.

Pathum Nissanka was the leading run-scorer in the last T20I series between both the teams and garnered 184 runs in five innings at an average of 36.80.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SL vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Mendis, Aaron Finch, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (C), Pathum Nissanka, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Dushmantha Chameera, Josh Hazlewood, Maheesh Theekshana.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SL vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Matthew Wade, Kusal Mendis, Aaron Finch, David Warner (C), Mitchell Marsh, Pathum Nissanka (VC), Glenn Maxwell, Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Mitchell Starc, Maheesh Theekshana.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner.

Vice-Captain Options: Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.