Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd T20I dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd T20I

Venue : Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy

Date & Time : 11th June Saturday at 7:00 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 24
AUS won - 14
SL won - 09
NR - 01,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy is a balanced pitch with aid for both batsmen and bowlers. The pitch is also getting slow in middle overs and offers a bit of turn. The dew also tends to be heavier when the humidity is high. Both team looking for bowl first after winning the toss because of five out of the last six games at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo have been won by the chasing team.

The average 1st innings score at this venue in the recent matches is 158 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 27°C on the Saturday with 87% humidity and 20 km/hr wind speed. There are 40% chances of precipitation during the game.

Probable XI :

Sri Lanka :

Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara / Matheesha Pathirana.

Australia :

Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood.

Preview :

Sri Lanka and Australia will face each other in the final fixture of the 3-match bilateral T20I series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The Australian team has already won the series and will look to complete a whitewash. In the 2nd T20I, the visitors were impressive with their bowling efforts to restrict the opposition to 124 and then chased it down in under 18 overs.
Sri Lanka's batting looks uncomfortable against the short ball barrage that Jhye Richardson put them through. There is also a lack of power in the middle order that prevents them from getting a boost towards the end of the inning. Palikele is a better batting venue and we may see a better total but we doubt it is going to be match-winning. Wanindu Hasaranga dominates the bowling charts for Sri Lanka and will be full of confidence after his performance in the second match. He is once again priced quite attractively for the Top Bowler market. You can also consider him to pick 2+ wickets. Dushmanth Chameera is the other bowler that has a lot of potential but he has disappointed in the series so far.

Australia has barely gone out of second gear and won the first two matches with ease. They rested Starc and brought in Jhye Richardson, who was immediately effective and picked up three wickets as well. They could continue to tinker around with their lineup but we don't think it is going to make much difference. The likes of Josh Hazelwood, Kane Richardson, and Jhye Richardson showed how formidable they can be even on the slow Sri Lankan surfaces. They were not afraid to bounce the ball and force the Sri Lankan batsmen to hit horizontal shots that they were not comfortable with. Having Ashton Agar and Mitchell Marsh also adds a lot of balance to the lineup. Australia's batting has been dominated by the top order, especially the opening pair. David Warner looks to be in prime form and is just continuing from where he finished in the IPL. It was an unfortunate runout that took care of him in the second T20 otherwise he was running away with the game scoring faster than anyone else in the match.

Team Guide

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Wicket keeper :

Matthew Wade :

Matthew Wade was contributing well in the recently concluded IPL but has not been able to convert his starts, He played 10 matches in which he scored only 147 runs with an average of 15.70. He has played 62 matches in his international T20 career, scoring 815 runs in 46 innings at an average of 22.63, he was the man of the match in last match scored 26 runs in crucial occasion. Good pick.

Kusal Mendis :

Kusal Mendis is a technically soud talented batter he's batted at number four & scored 36 run in last match. He has played 34 T20I matches so far in which he has scored 675 runs with an average of 20.45, if we talk about his last six innings, he has scored 25+ four times. He played a T20I match against Australia earlier , in which he played a brilliant innings of 69 runs, the same performance will be expected in this match as well. Must have pick.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa :

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is a naturally attacking Wicketkeeper batter who can able to destroy any bowling attack on his day. Recently he had a good IPL season in which he scored 206 runs in 9 matches with an average of 23 and a strike rate of 160. But unfortunately got out on a duck in first match & scored 13 runs in last match. Talking about his T20I career, he has played 20 matches, in which he has scored 333 runs in 17 innings with an average of 23.78. Good pick.

Batters :

David Warner :

David Warner is one of the most successful opening batter in the world cricket, he's an amazing form at the moment, he's scored 432 runs with five half century in 12 IPL matches recently. He was magnificent in first match smashed unbeaten 70 runs and finish the match with his skipper and batted very aggressive in last match smashed 21 runs in just 10 balls but unfortunately got run out. Warner last five T20I scores are 21, 70, 53, 49 & 89 which make him another default c/vc choice for this match.

Aaron Finch :

Aaron Finch has been below-par with his performances in the international circuit and IPL, He played 5 matches in which he could score only 86 runs. However he's a very good batter, he scores runs with an average of 35.32 In T20Is, which is much better in this format. Finch scored unbeaten 61 runs in series 1st game & 24 in last match. Finch smashed two half century in a row for him in last three T20Is, before that he's scored 55 runs in his last T20I against Pakistan. But his current form is not good so he will be a punt option for this match.

Mitchell Marsh :

Mitchell Marsh is a fantastic batting allrounder who's performs quite consistently with both bat and ball. Recently, the IPL season was very good for him in which he scored 251 runs in 8 matches with an average of 31.38 and also took 4 wickets from bowling. His current form is going very well, he's smashed 2 half-centuries in the last five T20Is matches. He's scored just 11 runs in last match but bowled three overs without taking any wicket in both matches. Will be a default fantacy captain choice for this match.

Pathum Nissanka :

Pathum Nissanka is a very talented young top-order batter who is able to play big knocks and give a solid strat for his team. He's looking good in first match scored 36 runs & got out on just 3 runs in last match. Nissanka was the leading run-scorer in the T20I series against Australia, with 184 runs in five innings at an average of 36.80, which make him a great c/vc option for grand league.

Danushka Gunathilaka :

Danushka Gunathilaka is a technically sound top order batter who's outstanding in ODIs & Test cricket. But he has not been able to maintain his consistency in T20 matches, scoring 663 runs in 38 T20 matches with an average of just 17.91. But batted well in first match scored 26 runs in just 15 balls and 4 runs in last match. Punt pick.

Steve Smith :

Steve Smith is a reliable batter who's known for his consistency, he's played 56 T20Is matches so far and scored 891 runs at an average of 25.45, he is capable of performing far better than these figures. If Australia's top order fails, in that case he will be the best pick for the grand league.

Charith Asalanka :

Charith Asalanka is known for playing aggressive cricket. He has played 19 matches so far in his career, scoring 495 runs with an average of 29.11 and strike rate of 122.85. Asalanka is top scorer for his team in both matches scored 39 & 38 runs before getting run out. He's found some amazing batting contributions in his last series against New Zealand which highlights his ability to perform well under pressure, punt pick.

All-rounder :

Wanindu Hasaranga :

Wanindu Hasaranga is the finest bowler of the Sri Lanka team he was the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2021 & also recently concluded IPL, he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker with 26 scalps in 16 matches. He has played 37 matches in his T20I career so far, taking 61 wickets with an average of 13.83 and also scoring 374 runs in batting. He's didn't able to get any wicket in first match but bowled magnificent in last match picked up four wickets & scored 12 runs with bat. Talking about the last seven T20I matches, he has taken 17 wickets while bowling tremendously, including 9 wickets in 4 matches against Australia. Which make him one of the best fantacy captain choice from SL side.

Glenn Maxwell :

Glenn Maxwell is an aggressive batting allrounder who has impressive IPL season recently scored 301 runs at an average of 27.40, also picked up six wickets in 13 matches. Moreover, The swashbuckling batter scored 138 runs in five innings against Sri Lanka in the T20I series earlier this year. He's scored 19 runs & picked up two important wickets in last match. Will be a another safest c/vc option for this contest.

Dasun Shanaka :

Dasun Shanaka is a utility plyer, The all-rounder is known for his lusty blows in the end, and in the subcontinent conditions. Unfortunately got out on a duck in last game. However, he is batted at lower middle order and has not been bowling for quite some time. He has played 67 matches so far in which he has scored 961 runs in 63 innings with an average of 19.61 and has also taken 18 wickets in bowling. If we talk about their last six T20Is matches scored are 14, 0, 74, 47, 3 & 35 runs have been made. Good pick.

Ashton Agar :

Ashton Agar is an good bowling allrounder, hes bowled well but didn't get any wickets in both matches in this series, but before that he is looking in good form as he has taken at least a wicket in each of his last 8 T20 matches played picked up total 10 wkts in these, and has also scored 62 handy runs. He also has a more than decent record against SL having picked up 6 wickets in eight matches and scored 43 runs. Good pick.

Marcus Stoinis :

The recently concluded IPL season went well for him, scoring 156 runs in 10 innings of 11 matches at an average of 19.50 and bowling in five matches in which he took 4 wickets. He is a very good all-rounder, can win matches by contributing with both bat and ball if needed. Will be a good pick for this match.

Bowlers :

Josh Hazlewood :

Josh Hazlewood is the one of the finest pacer in this farmat, he's in terrific form at the moment, he had also a terrific IPL season recently picked up 20 wkts in 12 matches. He was the man of the match in first match for his impressive bowling performance, he's picked up 4 wickets but didn't get any wickets in last match, and in his last six T20Is matches he has picked up 0, 4, 1, 3, 4 & 3 wkts respectively. Hazlewood has a great bowling record against SL in T20Is as he has scalped 12 wickets in 6 matches so far. Must have pick.

Maheesh Theekshana :

Maheesh Theekshana was decent with the ball in the recent IPL as he picked up 12 wickets at an average of 21.75 in 9 matches. He has played 17 T20I matches in his career, taking 14 wickets. He's didn't able to get any wicket in last match but he has picked five wickets in five matches against Australia in earlier of this year. Good pick.

Mitchell Starc :

Mitchell Starc is one of the best fast bowlers at present. Known for bowling with a fairly precise line and length. He has played 51 T20i matches so far, taking 63 wickets. Starc comeback strongly in last match after didn't take any wicket in last last three T20I matches he's scalped 3 wickets in his spell. However, he's a match winner bowler can bounce back strongly in this match, punt pick. Didn't play last match.

Dushmantha Chameera :

Dushmantha Chameera is a leading bowler for Sri Lanka he's holds amazing potential to showcase his bowling skills that was not seen in the IPL. But he have a very good record in T20Is with scalped 48 wickets in 49 matches. In the last match he's picked up one wicket but before that against Australia, he took two wickets giving only 30 runs in his spell. Similar performance will be expected in this match as well. Good pick.

Kane Richardson :

Kane Richardson is a experienced bowler. The last series against Sri Lanka was very good for him in which he took 8 wickets in 4 matches. He's picked up 1 wicket in first match & bowled brilliantly in last match picked up four wickets. Overall he's taken 42 wickets in 32 T20I matches and he's also handy with bat. Must have pick.

Kusun Rajitha :

Kusun Rajitha is a young talented right arm fast bowler who has played 10 matches so far and picked up 10 wickets in these. In the last match against Australia proved to be very expensive, in which he conceded 75 runs without taking any wicket in his spell. Punt pick. Didn't play last match.

Matheesha Pathirana :

Matheesha Pathirana is called baby Malinga, can make his international debut today? The 20 year old speedster impressive everyone in IPL, played just two maches & picked up two wickets in these. Great punt pick if plays.

Jhye Richardson :

Jhye Richardson was brilliant in last match picked up three wickets for 26 runs in his spell. Overall he's scalped 18 wickets in 17 matches with the average of 28.33. Same performance expected in this match also. Punt pick.

Details Analysis

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‍Sri Lanka

WK :

Kusal Mendis (Wk) -

2dwn, 2dwn, Open, Open, 1dwn, 2dwn, Open, Open,
36(36), 1(5), 7(8), 69(58)*, 27(21), 4(11), 39(28), 85(53),

Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk) -

3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, ,
13(11), 0(1), 6(8), 17(8), 100(56), 4(5), 1(3),

Niroshan Dickwella (Wk) -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
18(12), 0(1), 12(9), 30(16), 30(22), 17(6),

Batter :

Pathum Nissanka -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
3(6), 36(31), 1(10), 75(53), 0(1), 13(8), 46(40), 16(21)

Danushka Gunathilaka - Right Arm Medium

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
4(4), 26(15), 19(11), 42(23), 11(11), 44(49), 0(1), 38(29)

Charith Asalanka -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
39(33), 38(34), 9(6), 12(19)+1/11(2), 4(6), 2(5), 53(47)*, 20(9)

Nuwanidu Fernando -

Open, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 5dwn
126(67), 21(13), 8(16), 2(7), 23(25), 7(9)

All-rounder :

Dasun Shanaka (c) - Right Arm Medium

4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn
14(17), 0(2), 16(15), 13(11), 74(38)*, 47(19)*, 3(6)
DNB, DNB, 2/30(4), 3/6(2), DNB, 0/24(2), 1/19(2)

Wanindu Hasaranga - Legbreak

5dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn, DNB, DNB, 7dwn, DNB, 5dwn, DNB, 6dwn,
12(8), 17(15), 0(1), DNB, DNB, 1(3), DNB, 0(1), DNB, 18(13),
4/33(4), 0/27(2), 1/26(4), 1/42(4), 1/25(4), 2/15(4), 5/18(4), 1/31(3), 2/28(4), 2/23(4),

Lahiru Madushanka - Right Arm Medium Fast

4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
18(15), 8(10)*, 10(14), 31(32),
1/16(2), 1/16(3), 0/23(2), 1/32(4),

Ramesh Mendis - Right Arm Offbreak

4dwn, DNB, 6dwn, DNB, 5dwn,5dwn
0(3), DNB, 41(28), DNB, 8(8), 33(23)
0/24(2), DNB, 2/19(4), 0/41(3), 1/23(4), DNB

Bowler :

Chamika Karunaratne - Right Arm Medium

6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn,
0(2), 1(2), 12(19)*, 0(2), 0(2), 75(47)*, 10(5),
DNB, 0/13(2), 1/31(4), 0/28(4), 2/22(4), 1/53(4), 1/31(4),

Dushmantha Chameera - Right Arm Fast

1/31(4), 0/48(4), 0/54(4), 0/35(3), 0/34(4), 1/14(3), 1/44(4), 2/17(4),

Kasun Rajitha - Right Arm Medium

0/33(4), 2/31(4), 1/38(4), 2/16(3), 1/27(4), 1/27(3)

Lakshan Sandakan - Left Arm Wrist Spin

1/27(4), 3/9(3), 2/14(2), 0/29(2), 1/34(4), 1/33(4)

Maheesh Theekshana - Right Arm Offbreak

0/29(4), 0/25(4), 1/13(1), 2/24(4), 1/25(4), 0/24(3), 1/29(4)

Jeffrey Vandersay - Legbreak

0/20(2), 1/13(4), 3/19(4), 0/24(2), 0/34(4), 0/43(4)

Matheesha Pathirana - Right Arm Medium

0/15(3), 0/28(4), 2/24(3), 2/28(3), 0/5(1),

Praveen Jayawickrama - Left Arm Wrist Spin

0/19(2), 0/15(2), 1/29(4), 2/13(3), 0/12(1),

Nuwan Thushara - Right Arm Medium

1/18(2), 0/21(2), 1/2(1), 3/32(4), 1/13(2), 0/10(1), 1/40(4), 1/40(4)

‍Australia

WK :

Matthew Wade (Wk) -

5dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
26(26), DNB, 8(10), 35(30), 16(13), 20(15), 10(7),

Josh Inglis (Wk) -

1dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn
24(15), 23(20), 40(20), 21(18)*, 48(32)

Batter :

Aaron Finch (c) -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
24(13), 61(40)*, 14(14), 4(7), 6(7), 58(28), 7(5)

David Warner -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
21(10), 70(44)*, 5(6), 0(1), 52(41)*, 19(12), 92(58)*,

Steven Smith -

2dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 2dwn, DNB, 1dwn
5(4), DNB, 14(15), 9(8), DNB, 5(6), DNB, 2(5)

Mitchell Marsh - Right Arm Medium

1dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
11(7), DNB, 0(1), 63(48), 89(62), 25(20), 10(7), 37(20),
0/7(1), 0/21(2), 0/7(2), DNB, 2/25(3), 1/34(4), 1/36(4), DNB,

All-rounder :

Glenn Maxwell - Right Arm Offbreak

3dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn,
19(19), DNB, 24(13), 9(10), 40(18)*, 35(22), 33(24), 3(5), 33(18),
2/18(3), 0/18(2), 0/17(3), DNB, 1/28(4), 1/17(2), 1/13(2), 2/22(4), 0/10(1),

Marcus Stoinis - Right Arm Medium

4dwn, DNB, 3dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn,
9(7), DNB, 9(9), DNB, 27(17), 2(2), 28(14), 17(16)*,
DNB, DNB, DNB, 3/23(2), 0/15(1), DNB, DNB, 0/14(1),

Ashton Agar - Left Arm Orthodox

6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, Open, Open, 5dwn, DNB
0(1), DNB, 4(2)*, 26(31), 13(13), 15(9), DNB
0/27(4), 0/25(4), 1/19(4), 1/14(4), 1/14(4), 1/25(4), 2/16(4)

Sean Abbott - Right Arm Medium Fast

1/47(4), 0/27(4), 3/27(4), 0/39(4), 1/39(4)

Bowler :

Josh Hazlewood - Right Arm Medium

0/16(4), 4/16(4), 2/23(4), 3/43(4), 2/39(4), 0/64(4), 2/17(4), 1/19(4),

Kane Richardson - Right Arm Fast Medium

4/30(4), 1/22(4), 1/44(4), 1/12(3), 2/37(4), 2/39(4), 2/22(4)

Mitchell Starc - Left Arm Fast Medium

3/26(4), 0/30(4), 0/41(4), 0/60(4), 2/38(4), 1/33(4), 2/21(4)

Mitchell Swepson - Legbreak

0/31(4), 2/19(4), 0/38(3), 2/27(4)

Jhye Richardson - Right Arm Fast

3/26(4), 0/38(4), 2/20(4), 2/21(4), 2/41(4), 0/21(3)

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