Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd T20I – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

Sri Lanka will face Australia in the 3rd and final T20I of the series at Palleke today. Australia have already taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 and will look to clean sweep the series before heading into the ODI format. 

SL vs AUS: Match Details

• Date – Saturday, June 11, 2022
• Time – 7:00 PM IST
• Venue – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

SL vs AUS: Match Preview:

Sri Lankan batters haven't been up to the mark in this series so far. Only Charith Asalanka has shown some sort of consistency but hasn't found much support from the other end. Sri Lanka's top four batters - Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, and Kusal Mendis - are the key; they need at least three of them to fire and at least one to play till the end.

The bowlers haven't got an opportunity to attack due to the low score on the board. Wanindu Hasaranga will be the key for them. Dushmantha Chameera with the new ball can do wonders. 

Australian batting hasn't been tested with a big score yet. In the last game, there was some sort of pressure built but due to the low score, Australia managed to win the match. Aaron Finch and David Warner could once again run havoc as an opening pair. 

With the series already won, Australia might rest Josh Hazlewood in this game and play Sean Abbott in this match. Both Jhye and Kane Richardson have had good games in these two matches. 

Today Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Match? SL vs AUS

Australia have dominated the series and are very likely to clean sweep the series unless Sri Lanka put on an extraordinary performance. 

SL vs AUS: Head-to-Head:

• Total – 24
• Sri Lanka – 9
• Australia – 15

SL vs AUS: Team News: 

• Sri Lanka - Matheesha Pathirana (elbow) and Kasun Rajitha (left hip) have been ruled out of the series due to injuries. Asitha Fernando and Pramod Madushan have been added to the squad as replacements. 

SL vs AUS: Probable Playing XI:

• Sri Lanka - Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara
• Australia - Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood/ Sean Abbott

Also Read: Scorecard

SL vs AUS: Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Matthew Wade
• Batters - Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Mitchell Marsh, David Warner
• All-rounders - Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Glenn Maxwell 
• Bowlers - Dushmantha Chameera, Kane Richardson, Jhye Richardson