Australia vs Sri Lanka WCT20 2021
22nd T20I:
Twenty-second match of the tournament between Australia and Sri Lanka is going to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on October 28th 2021.
Australia vs Sri Lanka History:
Overall:
Matches:
The teams met with each other 16 times in the format. Australia won 8 times, whereas Sri Lanka also won 8 times.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 4 T20Is from 2017 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 4 T20Is from 2017 to present.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 5 T20Is from 2010 to 2016.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 5 T20Is from 2010 to 2016.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against Sri Lanka are WWWWL.
World Cup History:
Matches:
The teams met with each other 3 times in the format. Australia won 2 times, whereas Sri Lanka won 1 time.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 T20I in 2007 and in 2010.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 T20I in 2007 and in 2010.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 1 T20I in 2009.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 1 T20I in 2009.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against Sri Lanka are WLW – -.
Points and Rankings:
The match is the comparison between the sixth rank (Australia) and tenth rank (Sri Lanka) teams. Australia is 9 points ahead of Sri Lanka.
Australia:
T20I:
The team played 147 T20Is. Out of them, the team won 74 times and lost 70 times including 2 defeats in a tied game. 3 matches were called off without any result (No Result).
T20I in WCT20:
The team played 30 T20Is. Out of them, the team won 17 times and lost 13 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are WLWLL.
Sri Lanka:
T20I:
The team played 144 T20Is. Out of them, the team won 67 times including a (1) win in a tied game and lost 75 times including a (1) defeat in a tied game. 2 matches were called off without any result (No Result).
T20I in WCT20:
The team played 35 T20I. The team won 26 times and lost 9 encounters.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are WWWWL.
The Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of Australia, then the winning side will gain 1 point without affecting the rank, whereas the opposition will lose 2 points without any impact in the rankings. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the winning team will gain 2 points with a (1) rank in the rankings, and the opposite team will lose 2 points without any impact in the rankings.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Dubai shows the weather would be pretty clear throughout the match. The precipitation percentage would be between 0% to 3%. So, there would be almost no chance of rain, as of now. The temperature would be between 29 to 30 Celsius. The wind would be between 15 to 18 km/h. The speed of wind would fluctuate and the temperature would Decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss in 38 games out of 65 outings, and the selection favored the teams, as the teams won 22 times including a one over eliminator in a tied game and lost 16 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LWWWW.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 14 times and lost 13 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are WWWLW.
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Overall, 36 times the teams won the toss, won the matches including a super over win in a tied match and lost 29 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are WWWLW.
The first batting team won the match 35 times, including a super over victory in a tied game. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 30 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LLWLW.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 118 runs in 2019, and the highest successful chase was 180 runs in 2016.
The first inning lowest total was 55 runs in 2021 and the highest total was 211 runs in 2017. For the second inning, the lowest total was 73 runs (completed innings) in 2019 and the highest was 187 runs in 2013.
The batting average of the first innings is 20.95 and 19.64 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The upcoming encounter will be the first between the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against Sri Lanka at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
Australia:
The team has an extremely poor record at the venue. The team won twice and lost 5 times including a defeat in a tied outing.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are LLWWL*.
Sri Lanka:
The team has an average record, as the team won once and lost once, too.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are WL – – -.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
Australia:
The side would like to go with a winning combination.
Australia Eleven: A. Finch, D. Warner, M. Marsh, S. Smith, G. Maxwell, M. Stoinis, M. Wade, P. Cummins, M. Starc, A. Zampa, J. Hazlewood
Sri Lanka:
The team also would like to go with M. Theekshana in place of B. Fernando, if the former will be fit, otherwise would go with the winning combination.
Sri Lanka Eleven: K. Parera, P. Nissanka, C. Asalanka, A. Fernando, W. Hasaranga, B. Rajapaksa, D. Shanaka, C. Karunaratne, D. Chameera, L. Kumara, M. Theekshana
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: “****” means the match was tied but the match resulted in a bowl out.
