Australia's campaign did not start well, as they were defeated by New Zealand by a score of 89 runs in their first Super 12 match.
On Tuesday, October 25, Australia and Sri Lanka will face off in match 19 of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Perth’s Optus Stadium. Australia’s campaign did not start well, as they were defeated by New Zealand by a score of 89 runs in their first Super 12 match.
In contrast, Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 9 wickets thanks to Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 68 off 43 balls. The Lankan bowlers worked hard to restrict Ireland to 128/8 in 20 overs. Sri Lanka will try to keep their momentum going.
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Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis (C)
Batters: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
All-rounder: Marcus Stoinis, Dasun Shanaka, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hassaranga (VC)
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Maheesh Theekshana, Mitchell Starc
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch(C), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(wk), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka: Ashen Bandara, Kusal Mendis(wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, and Lahiru Kumara