Glenn Maxwell returned to ODI cricket after more than 18 months the first match play in as Australia took on Sri Lanka in the first match of the series on Wednesday .
And the Aussie all-rounder could not have asked for a better comeback as he was adjudged Man of the Match for his stunning match-winning show all over the Australian fan and Sri Lankan fan is very exited to the matches.
Australia scripted a thrilling two-wicket victory in the Australian team and Sri Lanka has played the first match to take a vital 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. For the first time, Aussies chased all over the team play a very well down a target more than 267 against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a formidable total of 300/7 in 50 overs. In the rain-curtailed match, the target was eventually revised and the visitors were asked to chase 282 runs in 44 overs. Maxwell’s is the best all-rounder in the Australian team unbeaten 80-run knock off 51 balls guided the Aussies to reach the target with nine balls to spare.
Now the hosts will be eagerly aiming to level the 5 matches series as Sri Lanka and Australia are set to face each other in the second match of the series on Thursday. The second ODI of the series is playing a five match series against the Sri Lanka scheduled to be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
The second ODI match between Sri Lanka and Australia will be available to be streamed live on the allatches to seen the SonyLIV app and website.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Possible Starting team XI:
Sri Lanka Predicted Starting Line-up: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis wicketkeeper batsman Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana
Australia Predicted Starting Line-up: David Warner, Aaron Finch (captain), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Josh Hazlewood
Sri Lanka are going through the rebuilding phase at the moment – trying to find the Sangakkaras, Jayawardenes, and Muralitharan of this generation and while they have not done to their potential in this tour so far, they would believe that they are playing the cricket in Australia team will close to finding a settled side. This is important with respect to the 2023 50-over World Cup and they would now want to get some favorable results under their belts.
- Australia have a better balanced side between the two, even despite the injuries
- Sri Lanka relied heavily on Wanindu Hasaranga is the best bowler in the Sei Lanka his absence could have a telling impact on the course of the match
- Australia have been the better performing sides between the two and will be brimming with all the team confidence coming into this upcoming all the matches.
Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka started off on rather expected lines but the last couple of matches have the all over the team will be play the best certainly sparked some excitement in what was turning out to be a rather humdrum tour the Australian filder will all situations handle the easily close win for Sri Lanka in the final T20I followed by a close 1st ODI between the same two sides has set things perfectly for the two remaining matches.
The second match of the series between Sri Lanka and Australia is to be played on 16th June 2022 at the Pallekele and the team will be required the International Cricket Stadium. These two sides produced a cracker of a first match and we expect the second one too to be a nail-biting all the team will fixture. Certainly, not the one to be missed.
SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka are going through the rebuilding phase at the moment – trying to find the Sangakkaras, Jayawardenes, and Muralitharan of this generation and while they have not done to their potential in this tour so far, they would believe that they are the best bowling team in this Format close to finding a settled side. This is important with respect to the all the team playing his best 2023 50-over World Cup and they would now want to get some favorable results under their matches.
Australia
It’s not been long since Australia were found struggling in limited overs cricket, but ever since their T20 World Cup title win, they have just been all the session to brilliant, regardless of the format. They started their ODI campaign against Sri Lanka with a close win, which followed a 2-1 win in the T20I series. They would want to win this upcoming but the Australian team any player can change any time of match ODI as well and stopping them could be difficult.
