Sri Lanka Tour of Australia 2021/22, 2nd T20, AUS vs SL Fantasy Cricket tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Other updates.

Australia will be facing off against Sri Lanka in the 3^rd T20 of The T20 series. The AUS vs SL contest will be played at Manuka Oval Stadium, Canberra on 15^th February. This will be the third encounter of these two teams after they met two days ago. In the previous game, AUS posted a total of 164 runs with Josh Inglis being the highest run-scorer with 48 from 32 balls. SL managed to level the score on the last ball after D. Chameera hit a four to M.Stoines.

However, Josh Hazelwood gave only 4 runs in the over and Aus won on the 3^rd ball of the super over after Stoinis hit back-to-back 4’s to Hasaranga. This match will be a do-or-die situation for Sri Lanka as they are already behind by 2-0 in the 5 match series.

Match Details

Date: 15-Feb-2022

Time: 1:40 pm IST

Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra

Where to watch: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch report

Not many games have been hosted by Manuka Oval – which makes it difficult to gauge how the pitch may play. But looking at history, it is traditionally a very good batting wicket. The expected 1^st innings score is predicted to be 155.

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Weather report

Conditions will be sunny to partly cloudy and pleasant during the AUS vs SL contest. The temperature will be lingering around 25-28 degrees Celsius. There will be no interruptions in the game by rain although some cloud cover will remain.

AUS vs SL: Dream 11 Top Picks

Pathum Nissanka is in great form and has scored most runs in the tour. He has scored 104 runs in 2 T20’s. He is the only batsman to cross 100 runs in the series.

Josh Hazelwood is in great form and has picked up 9 wickets in total. He was also named the man of the match award for 2^nd T20 for his figures of 3/22 and 0/4 in the super over.

Wanindu Hasaranga is the 2^nd best bowling pick for the match as he has picked up 5 wickets in 2 T20’s. He is a must-pick for this game as well.

Josh Inglis has the 2^nd best batting figures in the tour with 71 runs to his name in 2 T20’s. He has proved the decision of his selection in the playing 11 right so far.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For AUS vs SL

Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal, Josh Inglis

Batsmen – Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Pathum Nissanka, Aaron Finch

All-rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka

Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Dushmantha Chameera

AUS vs SL: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today match

Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice Captain: Josh Hazelwood

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For AUS  vs SL

Keeper – Dinesh Chandimal

Batsmen – Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Finch, Charith Asalanka

All-rounders – Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Glenn Maxwell

Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Binura Fernando

AUS vs SL: Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice for today match

Captain: Ben McDermott
Vice Captain: Chamika Karunaratne

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Probable XI for AUS vs SL

Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Ben McDermott, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara

Who will Win- Match Prediction

Looking at the current form and team combination Australia is likely to win the match. Sri Lanka will give their best to win the match as Australia has already won 2 of the 5 T20 matches so it’s a do-or-die match for them. They need to get this win if they want to keep the hope of winning the series alive.

Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.