Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd T20I – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

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Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd T20I: After a thrashing in the first T20I, Sri Lanka will face Australia again today in the 2nd T20I at Colombo. The hosts will look to level the three-match series in this important game. 

SL vs AUS: Match Details

• Date – Wednesday, June 08, 2022
• Time – 7:00 PM IST
• Venue – R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

SL vs AUS Match Preview:

Sri Lankan batting collapsed dramatically in the first game after a great start to the inning. From 100/1 at one stage, Sri Lanka got all out for 128. However, the top three - Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, and Charith Asalanka - as expected, looked in fantastic touch in the first half. 

With not many runs on the board, the Sri Lankan bowlers, too, looked out of sorts. However, Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga will keep the Australian batters on their toes throughout the series. 

Australia openers - Aaron Finch and David Warner - finished the game without much fuss. Watch out for Steve Smith in this game, who has been asked to perform a new role of hitting the ball hard right from the start. 

Josh Hazlewood was expected to be at his lethal best and he displayed it in the first game. He'll continue to remain a threat throughout the series. With Mitchell Starc not being part of the 2nd T20I, Jhye Richardson is likely to replace him. 

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

Australia had a dominating last game and will continue to remain favorites in this match as well. 

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head:

• Total – 23
• Sri Lanka – 9
• Australia – 14

SL vs AUS Team News: 

Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the 2nd T20I due to a finger injury. Sean Abbott and Peter Handscomb are also not part of the T20 squad. While Abbott has fractured his finger, Handscomb is heading back home for the birth of his first child. 

SL vs AUS Probable Playing XI:

• Sri Lanka - Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, 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

SL vs AUS Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Matthew Wade
• Batters - Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Mitchell Marsh, David Warner
• All-rounders - Wanindu Hasaranga, Glenn Maxwell
• Bowlers - Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood