SL vs AUS Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI | Australia Tour of Sri Lanka
Date: Friday, 24 June 2022
Time: 14:30 (GMT+5.5) / 15:00 (GMT+6)
Format: ODI
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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- After winning the previous three matches, Sri Lanka won an ODI series against Australia for the first time in 30 years.
- So far in the series, Sri Lankan players have scored two centuries and five fifties, while Australians have only scored five fifties.
- In the previous game, Sri Lanka used 43 overs of spin, while Australia used only 18 overs.
The five-match One-Day International (ODI) series between Sri Lanka and Australia concludes on Friday in Colombo. Sri Lanka has won the last three games to take an unassailable 3-1 series lead. The hosts have defeated Australia in a home ODI bilateral series for the first time since 1992. The series finale begins at 14:30 local time at the R.Premadasa Stadium.
After coming back from a 1-0 deficit, Sri Lanka has demonstrated a great deal of skill and character in this series. They will be buoyed by a partisan crowd and will be confident of winning the series 4-1.
Australia were defeated by only four runs on Tuesday, and they will be determined to win the Test series, which begins on Wednesday.
SL vs AUS Weather Report
Thunderstorms are expected during this match, according to the forecast. Expect hot and sticky conditions throughout the game on Friday.
SL vs AUS Match Toss Prediction
So far in this series, Australia has chosen to bat first once and field first twice. With the humidity expected to rise during the second half of this game, we expect both captains to want to field first.
SL vs AUS Pitch Report
Spinners on both sides have caused plenty of problems for batters on this pitch throughout the series. On this pitch, any score over 280 will be extremely difficult to chase.
Sri Lanka Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka made one change ahead of the fourth ODI on Tuesday. Pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera was ruled out due to ankle swelling and was replaced by injured spinner Wanindu Hasaranga. The hosts are expected to field an unchanged starting lineup for this final game.
Recent form – W W W L W
Sri Lanka’s Probable XI
Dasun Shanaka (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, and Jeffrey Vandersay.
Australia Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Jhye Richardson was rested for the fourth ODI, but we expect him to return to the Australia XI for this game. Josh Hazlewood has been impressive with the ball, but we expect him to be rested for the Test series.
Recent form – L L L W L
Australia’s Probable XI
Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (wk), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Jhye Richardson.
SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 |
| Australia | 2 | 3 |
SL vs AUS – 5th ODI, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Kusal Mendis
Batters
- David Warner (c)
- Charith Asalanka
- Aaron Finch
All-Rounders
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Glenn Maxwell
- Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers
- Pat Cummins
- Josh Hazlewood
- Jeffrey Vandersay
- Chamika Karunaratne
SL vs AUS Prediction
Winning the toss
- Sri Lanka
Top batsman
- Sri Lanka – Kusal Mendis
- Australia – Aaron Finch
Top bowler
- Sri Lanka – Wanindu Hasaranga
- Australia – Pat Cummins
Most sixes
- Sri Lanka – Charith Asalanka
- Australia – Glenn Maxwell
Player of the Match
- Australia – Aaron Finch
Team Scores Batting First
- Sri Lanka – 260+
- Australia – 270+
Australia is the favorite to win this match.
We had a nail-biting finish to the series’ fourth ODI earlier this week, and we predict that this game will be just as close and exciting. Sri Lanka will be eager to continue their winning streak, while Australia will be desperate to reclaim the lead on this tour. We expect Australia to win the fifth and final One-Day International.