AUS vs SL LIVE Score: Australia are all set to face off against Sri Lanka in match 14 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, October 16th at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The Aussies have suffered big losses to South Africa and India. Similarly, Sri Lanka has also faced defeat in their initial two matches against South Africa and Pakistan. Consequently, both teams will be eager to regain their momentum in the tournament and set their campaigns on track.
Australia’s loss to South Africa, by a big margin of 134 runs, marked their biggest defeat in the World Cup. In the first innings, South Africa, riding on Quinton de Kock’s century, posted a formidable total of 311 runs, with Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc both claiming two wickets each. However, Australia’s chase of this target took a turn, with their batting lineup collapsing to just 70 runs for the loss of six wickets. Although Marnus Labuschagne’s efforts tried to salvage the situation, they eventually succumbed, getting bowled out for 177.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka found themselves unable to defend a good total of 344 runs against Pakistan. In their innings, Sri Lankan batters Kusal Mendis and Samarawickrama both scored centuries, propelling their team past the 300-run mark. However, Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique and Mohammed Rizwan responded with centuries of their own, resulting in a six-wicket win for the Men In Green. Sri Lanka had already experienced defeat in their opening match against South Africa, where they fell short by massive margin of 102 runs.
Match Details
- Australia vs Sri Lanka, Match 14, ICC World Cup 2023
- Date & Time: Monday, 16th October 2023, 02:00 PM (IST)
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
AUS vs SL: Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C), Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
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