Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 Test series – 2nd Test

Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 Test Series (Warne-Murlitharan Trophy 2022)

Sri Lanka vs Australia Test series 2022

2nd Test:

Second and last Test of the 2 match series between Sri Lanka and Australia is going to be played at the Galle International Stadium, Galle starting from July 8th 2022.

Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2022 Test series – 1st Test

Sri Lanka vs Australia History:

Overall:

Series:

This is going to be the fourteenth bilateral series between the teams, The host won the series just 2 times. Whereas the opponent won 11 times.

The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 13 series in a span of 39 years, from 1982-83 to present, where the Sri Lanka team won 2 times and Australia won 11 times.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series (twice) in 1999 and in 2016.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series (twice) in 1999 and in 2016.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 5 series (twice) from 1982-83 to 1999 and from 2003-04 to 2016.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 5 series (twice) from 1982-83 to 1999 and from 2003-04 to 2016.

Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LWLLL.

Matches:

The teams completed 32 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won just 4 times, whereas the opponent won 20 times with 8 draws. 

The teams played 9 consecutive tests without any draw from 2012 to present, in which, Sri Lanka won 3 games and Australia won 6 matches.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 3 matches from 2016 to 2019.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 3 matches (twice) from 1999 to 2004 and from 2016 to 2019.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 4 matches from 2004 to 2004.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 15 matches from 1999 to 2016.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LLLWW.

Warne-Murlitharan Trophy:

Series:

This is going to be the sixth bilateral series between the teams, The host won the series just 1 time. Whereas the opponent won 4 times.

The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 5 series in a span of 14 years, from 2007-08 to present, where the Sri Lanka team won 1 time and Australia won 4 times.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series in 2016.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series in 2016.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 3 series from 2007-08 to 2016.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 3 series from 2007-08 to 2016.

Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LWLLL.

Matches:

The teams completed 14 meetings in the longest format of cricket, till date. The host won just 3 times, whereas the opponent won 9 times with 2 draws. 

The teams played 9 consecutive tests without any draw from 2012 to present, in which, Sri Lanka won 3 games and Australia won 6 matches.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 3 matches from 2016 to 2019.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 3 matches from 2016 to 2019.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 3 matches (thrice) from 2007 to 2011, from 2012 to 2016 and from 2019 to present.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 8 matches from 2007 to 2016.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LLLWW.

Sri Lankan Backyard:

Series:

When touring Sri Lanka by Australia, the teams met to play bilateral series 6 times, out of them, the host won the series 2 times and the visitors won the series 4 times.

The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 6 series in a span of 39 years, from 1982-83 to present, where Sri Lanka won 2 series and Australia won 4 times.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series (twice) in 1999 and in 2016.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series (twice) in 1999 and in 2016.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 2 series (twice) from 1982-83 to 1999 and from 2003-04 to 2016.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 2 series (twice) from 1982-83 to 1999 and from 2003-04 to 2016.

Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka against Australia are WLLWL.

Matches:

On the soil of Sri Lanka, the teams faced each other 17 times. out of them, Sri Lanka received victory 4 times and defeated 7 times with 6 draws.

The teams played 4 consecutive tests (twice) without any draw from 2004 to 2011, in which Sri Lanka won 0 games and Australia won all 4 times and from 2016 to present, in which Sri Lanka won 3 matches and Australia won once.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 3 matches from 2016 to 2022.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 5 matches from 1992 to 2004.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 4 matches from 2004 to 2011.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 8 matches from 1999 to 2016.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LWWWD.

Warne-Murlitharan Trophy on Sri Lankan Soil:

Series:

When touring Sri Lanka by Australia, the teams met to play bilateral series 2 times, out of them, the host won the series 1 time and the visitors won the series 1 time, as well.

The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 2 series in a span of 11 years, from 2011 to present, where Sri Lanka won 1 series and Australia also won 1 time.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series in 2016.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 1 series in 2016.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 1 series in 2011.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 1 series in 2011.

Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka against Australia are WL – – -.

Matches:

On the soil of Sri Lanka, the teams faced each other 7 times. out of them, Sri Lanka received victory 3 times and defeated 2 times with 2 draws.

The teams played 4 consecutive tests without any draw from 2016 to present, in which Sri Lanka won all 3 games and Australia won 1 time.

The consecutive winning streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 3 matches from 2016 to 2022.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Sri Lanka team against Australia was 5 matches from 2011 to 2022.

The consecutive winning streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 1 match (twice) in 2011 and in 2022.

The longest unbeaten streak for the Australia team against Sri Lanka was 3 matches from 2011 to 2016.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia are LWWWD.

Points and Rankings:

The series is the comparison between the seventh rank (Sri Lanka (82)) and first rank (Australia (128)) team. The host is 46 points behind the visitors.

Sri Lanka:

The team completed 304 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 96 times and lost 116 times. 92 times, the plays were completed as a Draw.

If the home team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose a (1) point without impact in the position. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn 12 points with a (1) position in the rankings. 

If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will gain a (1) point without impact in the position. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will gain 9 points without any impact in the rankings.

Drawing the series will help the team to gain 5 points without impact in the position.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are LWDLL.

Australia:

The team completed 843 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 400 times and lost 226 times. 2 games concluded as a tie. 215 times, the plays were completed as a Draw.

If the visiting team will lose the series with the margin of 2 defeats, then the team will lose 12 points with a (1) position in the rankings. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 2, the team will earn a couple (2) of points without any impact in the rankings. 

If the team will lose the series with the margin of 1 defeat, then the team will lose 10 points with a (1) position in the rankings. In case of winning the series with the winning margin of 1, the team will lose a (1) point without impact in the position. 

Drawing the series will cause the team to lose 5 points without impact in the position.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia are WWDDW.

Weather:

Weather forecast of Galle shows the weather would be partly cloudy on all days of the match, but the third, where thunderstorms would be possible in the morning. There is a less chance of rain on those four days, as the precipitation percentage would be 7% to 24%, but very high chances of rain on the third day, as the precipitation percentage would be 64%. The temperature would be 30 Celsius for all five days. The wind would be between 22 – 25 km/h.

Galle International Stadium, Galle

Toss and Pitch:

Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 33 times out of 38 games, and the selection favored the teams, as the teams won 19 times and lost 9 times with 5 draws.

Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to bat first, are LWWLL.

On the other hand, the teams who chose to field first, the team won 2 times and lost 2 times, too, with a (1) draw.

Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, when the team chose to field first, are WLLDW.

None of the teams chose to field first after winning the toss since 2015.

The longest streak without a draw at the venue was 16 matches between 2014 to present.

The longest streak with a draw at the venue was 2 matches between 2004 to 2008.

The first batting team won the matches 21 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won the match 11 times, with 6 draws.

Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while the team bat first, are LWWLL.

Overall, 21 times the teams won the toss, won the matches and lost 11 times with 6 draws.

Last 5 (completed) match results at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWWLL.

Home Side:

Particularly, for Sri Lanka, the team won the toss 22 times in 38 games. The team won 14 times and lost 4 times with 4 draws.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while winning the toss, are LWWLL.

The home side never chose to field first after winning the toss since 2001.

The home team never lost a match after choosing to field first, till date.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue, while losing the toss, are WLLLW.

The visiting side never lost the game after winning the toss since 2012.

The visiting side never lost a match after choosing to field first since 2009.

Scores:

The lowest defended total was 168 in 2009, and the highest successful chase 268 in 2019.

The first innings lowest total was 135 runs in 2021, and the highest total was 600 runs in 2017. For the second inning, the lowest total was 81 runs in 2007, whereas the highest was 638 runs in 2013. For the third inning, the lowest total was 113 runs (completed innings) in 2022, whereas the highest was 512 runs in 2004. And for the fourth inning, the lowest total was 73 runs (completed innings) in 2018, whereas the highest was 300 runs in 2012.

The batting average of the first innings is 37.90 and 30.70 is for the second innings. The batting average of the third innings is 28.94, and 22.94 is for the fourth innings.

Test History Between the Teams at the Venue:

Both the teams faced each other 5 times at the venue. The host won once and the visiting team won thrice. One encounter concluded as a draw.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka against Australia at the venue are LWLLD.

Teams’ Test History at Venue:

The Home Team:

The home side has a very good record at the venue, and won 21 times out of 38 played games and lost 11 times with 6 draws.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are LWWLL.

The Visiting Team:

The visiting team has an extremely good record, as the team won thrice and lost once with a (1) draw in 5 outings.

Last 5 (completed) match results of Australia at the venue are WLWWD.

Selecting XI for both the Teams:

Sri Lanka:

The home side comes with K. Mendis in place of D. de Silva, D. Wellalage in place of L. Embuldeniya, K. Rajitha in place of A. Fernando and M. Theekshana in place of J. Vandersay.

Sri Lanka Eleven: P. Nissanka, D. Karunaratne, K. Mendis, A. Mathews, K. Mendis, D. Chandimal, N. Dickwella, R. Mendis, D. Wellalage, K. Rajitha, M. Theekshana

Australia:

The visiting team would go with G. Maxwell in place of M. Starc.

Australia Eleven: U. Khawaja, D. Warner, M. Labuschagne, S. Smith, T. Head, C. Green, A. Carey, G. Maxwell, P. Cummins, N. Lyon, M. Swepson 

*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left.

*Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”.

*Notes: Images were taken from Google Search.

*Notes: https://sportslumo.com/cricket/sri-lanka-vs-australia-warne-muralitharan-trophy-2022-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-head-to-head-schedule-squads/

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