Sri Lanka vs Australia T20I series 2022
First T20I:
First T20I match of the 3 T20I matches series between Sri Lanka and Australia is going to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on June 7th 2022.
Sri Lanka vs Australia History:
Overall:
Series:
The teams completed 7 series in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 4 times, whereas the opponent won 3 times.
The longest streak of the series without draws between the teams are 7 series in the span of 11 years from 2010-11 to present, in which the home team won 4 times and visitors won 3 times.
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.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 2 series in 2019-20 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 2 series in 2019-20 to present.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LLWLW.
Matches:
The teams completed 22 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 9 times, whereas the opponent won 13 times including a victory in a tied game.
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.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 6 T20Is from 2017 to 2022.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 9 T20Is from 2017 to 2022.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are WLLL*L.
Australia as Visitors:
Series:
The teams completed 2 series in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 1 time, whereas the opponent won also once.
The longest streak of the series without draws between the teams are 2 series in the span of 11 years from 2011 to present, in which the home team won 1 time and visitors won 1 time, too.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 1 series in 2011.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 1 series in 2011.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 series in 2016.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 1 series in 2016.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LW – – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 4 meetings in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 2 times, whereas the opponent won 2 times, as well.
The most consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 2 T20Is from 2011 to 2016.
The longest unbeaten streak for Sri Lanka against Australia was 2 T20Is from 2011 to 2016.
The most consecutive winning streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 2 T20Is from 2016 to present.
The longest unbeaten streak for Australia against Sri Lanka was 2 T20Is from 2016 to present.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LLWW -.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the ninth rank (Sri Lanka (230)) and fifth rank (Australia (251)) teams. The host is 21 points behind the visitors.
The Home Team:
The team completed 156 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 69 times including a (1) win in a tied game and lost 85 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tied game. 2 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
In case, the host will win the series by 3-nil, then the host will earn 6 points with a (1) rank in the ranking, but in case of losing the series with 3 defeats, then the team will lose the 2 points without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn 4 points with a (1) rank in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose 0 to 1 point without any impact in the rank. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will earn 2 to 3 points with 0 to 1 rank in the ranking.
Drawing the series will help the team to gain 2 points without any impact in the rank.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are LLLWL.
The Visiting Team:
The team completed 159 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 84 times including a (1) win in a tied outing and lost 72 times including a couple (2) of defeats in a tied outing. 3 times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
In case, the visiting team will win the series by 3-nil, then the team will earn 2 points without any impact in the ranking, but in case of losing the series with 3 defeats, then the team will lose 6 points with a (1) rank in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose 4 points with a (1) rank in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn a (1) point without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose 2 to 3 points with a (1) rank in the ranking. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team may lose 0 to 1 point without any impact in the rank.
Drawing the series will cause the team to lose 1 to 2 points with a (1) rank in the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are WLWWW*.
The First Outing:
The result of the first match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then, the host will gain 3 points without any impact in the ranking, whereas, the visitors will lose a couple (2) of points with a (1) rank in the ranking. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the rankings, whereas the home team will also neither gain nor lose either the points or the rankings.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Colombo shows the weather would be transforming from mostly cloudy to scattered thunderstorms throughout the match. There is a very high chance of rain during some part of play, as the precipitation percentage would be between 20% to 59%. The temperature would be between 27 to 28 Celsius. The wind would be between 12 km/h to 14 km/h. The speed of wind and the temperature would decrease gradually.
Toss and Pitch:
Team preferred to bat first after winning the toss 24 times in 42 played games. The selection didn’t favor the teams, as the team won 11 times and lost 13 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LLWLL.
On the other hand, the teams, who chose to field first, won 9 times and lost 8 times. 1 called off without any result (No Result).
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are WLLWW.
The first batting team won the match 19 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 22 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LLWLL.
Overall, 20 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 21 times.
Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LLWLW.
Home Side:
Particularly, for Sri Lanka, the team won the toss 10 times in 26 games and won thrice with 7 losses.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while winning the toss, are LLWLL.
The home side never won a match after choosing to bat first since 2012.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while losing the toss, are LWWLL.
The home side has never successfully defended a target after losing the toss, till date.
Score:
The lowest defended total was 115 runs in 2013, and the highest successful chase was 215 runs in 2018.
The first innings lowest total was 81 runs in 2021 and the highest total was 214 runs in 2018. For the second innings, the lowest total was 80 runs (twice) in 2012 (both the times) and the highest was 215 runs in 2018.
The batting average of the first innings is 23.82 and 21.06 is for the second innings.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other once at the venue. The visiting team won the encounter.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia at the venue are L – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The Home Side:
The home team has a horrendous record at the venue, as the team won 6 times and lost 20 times in 26 outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are LLLWW.
The Visiting Side:
The opponent has an extremely good record at the venue, as the team won 5 times and lost 2 times in 7 outings.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are WLLWW.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
Sri Lanka:
The home side would go with 2 pacers and a (1) spinner, as the team has 4 all-rounders, one with pace and the others with spin and a batting all-rounder with spin.
Sri Lanka Eleven: D. Gunathilaka, P. Nissanka, C. Asalanka, K. Mendis, B. Rajapaksa, D. Shanaka, W. Hasaranga, R. Mendis, C. Karunaratne, D. Chameera, M. Theekshana
Australia:
The visiting team would like to go with 3 pacers and a (1) spinner combination, as the team has a couple (2) of batting all-rounders, one with pace and the other with spin and an all-rounder with pace.
Australia Eleven: A. Finch, D. Warner, M. Marsh, G. Maxwell, S. Smith, M. Stoinis, M. Wade, A. Agar, M. Starc, K. Richardson, J. Hazlewood
*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.
*Notes: Images were taken from Google Search.
*Notes: https://babacric.in/cricket/eng-vs-nz-test-series-anderson-and-stuart-broad-return-to-england-ahead-of-lords-test-against-new-zealand/
