Australia vs Sri Lanka T20I series 2021-22
2nd T20I:
Second T20I of the series of 5 T20I matches between Australia and Sri Lanka is going to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney on February 13th 2022. The first ever series between the teams, which contains more than 3 matches.
Australia vs Sri Lanka History:
Overall:
Series:
The teams completed 6 series in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 2 times, whereas the opponent won 4 times.
The longest streak of the series without draws between the teams are 6 series in the span of 11 years from 2010-11 to present, in which the home team won twice and visitors won 4 times.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 series (twice) in 2016 and in 2019-20.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 series (twice) in 2016 and in 2019-20.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 3 series from 2010-11 to 2016.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 3 series from 2010-11 to 2016.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against Sri Lanka are WLWLL.
Matches:
The teams completed 18 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 10 times, whereas the opponent won 8 times.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 6 T20Is from 2017 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 6 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 WWWWW.
Australian Backyard:
Series:
The teams completed 4 series in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won once, whereas the opponent won thrice.
The longest streak of the series without draws between the teams are 4 series in the span of 11 years from 2010-11 to present, in which the home team won once and visitors won 3 times.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 series in 2019-20.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 series in 2019-20.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 3 series from 2010-11 to 2019-20.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 3 series from 2010-11 to 2019-20.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against Sri Lanka are WLLL -.
Matches:
The teams completed 10 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 5 times, whereas the opponent also won 5 times.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 5 T20Is from 2017 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 5 T20Is from 2017 to present.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 5 T20Is from 2010 to 2017.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 5 T20Is from 2010 to 2017.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against Sri Lanka are WWWWW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the sixth rank (Australia (249)) and ninth rank (Sri Lanka (231)) teams. The host is 18 points ahead of the visitors.
The Home Team:
The team completed 154 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 80 times and lost 71 times including a couple (2) of defeats in a tied game. 3 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are WWWWW.
The Visiting Team:
The team completed 149 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 68 times including a (1) win in a tied outing and lost 79 times including a (1) defeat in a tied outing. 2 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are LWLLL.
The Second Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then, the host will gain a (1) point without any impact in the rankings, whereas, the visitors will lose a (1) point with a (1) position in the rankings. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will gain a couple (2) of points with a (1) position in the rankings, whereas the home team will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the rankings.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Sydney shows the weather would be between mostly clear to clear throughout the game. There is an extremely less chance of some rain during the play, as the precipitation percentage would be 1%. The temperature would be between 22 to 23 Celsius. The wind would be between 16 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 5 times in 10 played games. The selection didn’t favour the teams, as the team won 2 times and lost thrice.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LLLWW.
The teams never won the game after choosing to bat first since 2009.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 2 times and lost 2 times, as well, with a (1) game, which was called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are LLWW -.
Overall, 4 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 5 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LLWLW.
Particularly, for Australia, the team won the toss 6 times in 10 played matches and the team won 3 outings and lost twice.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWLWW.
The home team never lost a match after choosing the field first.
The home team has never won a match after winning the toss since 2018.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue, while losing the toss, are WWLW -.
The visiting team never won a match after choosing to bat first.
The first batting team won the match 4 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 5 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are WWLLL.
None of the visiting team ever won a match while batting first.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 149 runs in 2022, and the highest successful chase was 198 runs in 2016.
The first innings lowest total was 117 runs (completed innings) in 2018 and the highest total was 221 runs in 2007. For the second innings, the lowest total was 122 runs (completed innings) in 2022, though in 19 overs, and the highest was 200 runs in 2016.
The batting average of the first innings is 25.96 and 31.80 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other once at the venue. The home side won the encounter.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia against Sri Lanka at the venue are W – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The Home Side:
The home team has a good record at the venue, as the team won 6 times and lost thrice in 10 played outings with a (1) game without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are WWLLW.
The Visiting Side:
The opponent had a bad record at the venue, as the team never won, yet and lost the only played outing.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are L – – – -.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
Australia:
The home side would go with K. Richardson in place of M. Starc.
Australia Eleven: A. Finch, B. McDermott, J. Inglis, S. Smith, G. Maxwell, M. Stoinis, M. Wade, P. Cummins, A. Zampa, K. Richardson, J. Hazlewood
Sri Lanka:
The visiting team would like to go with N. Thusara in place of injured B. Fernando.
Sri Lanka Eleven: P. Nissanka, D. Gunathilaka, C. Asalanka, A. Fernando, D. Chandimal, D. Shanaka, W. Hasaranga, C. Karunaratne, D. Chameera, N. Thusara, M. Theekshana
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator.
