SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka’s Predicted Playing XI Against Australia, 2nd T20I

Sri Lanka is set to face Australia in the 2nd T20I of the ongoing series. SL vs AUS 2nd T20I of Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka 2022 is set to take place on June 8 (Wednesday). The venue of the clash is R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lanka is led by Dasun Shanaka in SL vs AUS T20I series. Australia is led by Aaron Finch in the series. Both the teams will aim to execute their best efforts to win the next game. Ahead of SL vs AUS 2nd T20I encounter, here we talk about Sri Lanka’s predicted playing XI in the match.

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SL vs AUS: Sri Lanka’s Predicted Playing XI Against Australia, 2nd T20I

Pathum Nissanka

Sri Lanka might come up with a similar playing XI like the 1st T20I as they picked their top players in the match. Pathum Nissanka might be the opener for the team in the SL vs AUS 2nd T20I. In the previous series against Australia, the right-handed batter finished as the top run-getter with 184 runs in 5 games.

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Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis might be the other opener for Sri Lanka in SL vs AUS 2nd T20I. In the previous away tour against Australia, the right-handed batsman mustered 100 runs in 3 T20I games at an average of 50.0. He also smacked a fifty in one game.

Danushka Gunathilaka

Danushka Gunathilaka might bat the no.3 spot for Sri Lanka in SL vs AUS 2nd T20I. Gunathilaka was part of 4 T20I games during the Australia tour. He scored 27 runs in 4 games. He could not manage to score big knocks but will look to come up with a good show in the next match.

Charith Asalanka

Charith Asalanka might be another middle-order batter for Sri Lanka in the upcoming match. The left-handed batsman was part of the Australia tour. He scored 64 runs in 5 T20I matches. Against India in the previous T20I series, Asalanka slammed 59 runs in 3 games with an unbeaten 53-run knock in one match.

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Bhanuka Rajapaksa (WK)

Bhanuka Rajapaksa might be the wicketkeeper and middle-order batter for the team in the 2nd T20I. Rajapaksa was part of Punjab Kings in IPL 2022. He managed to impress everyone with quickfire knocks in a few games. He will be a powerful hitter in the middle order for Sri Lanka.

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Dasun Shanaka is the skipper of Sri Lanka in SL vs AUS T20I series and will lead the team in the 2nd T20I clash as well. The right-handed batter was in superb form against India. In 3 T20I games, Shanaka slammed 124 runs with 1 fifty. He was also the top run-getter for Sri Lanka in the series.

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga might be one of the spinners for Sri Lanka in the upcoming match. The leg spinner showed a good performance in IPL 2022 for his team Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the previous T20I series against Australia, the leg spinner scalped 5 wickets in 2 games. He was ousted from the series midway for contacting COVID.

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Maheesh Theekshana

Maheesh Theekshana might be another spinner for Sri Lanka in the 2nd t20I. The right-arm spinner had a successful show in IPL 2022 for his team Chennai Super Kings. In the previous T20I series against Australia, the off-spinner hunted 5 wickets in 5 games at an average of 25.80.

Chamika Karunaratne

Chamika Karunaratne might be one of the pacers for Sri Lanka in SL vs AUS 2nd T20I. The right-arm pacer picked 1 wicket in 3 games against India in the previous T20I series. Against Australia, he scalped 3 wickets in 5 games. He is a crucial pacer for Sri Lanka in the series.

Dushmantha Chameera

Dushmantha Chameera might be another pacer for Sri Lanka in the upcoming 2nd T20I against Australia. In the previous series against India, Chameera scalped 2 wickets in 3 games. He was also part of the Australia tour, where he scalped 3 wickets in 5 games at an average of 42.0. Chameera bowled quite well in IPL 2022 for his team Lucknow Super Giants.

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Nuwan Thushara

Nuwan Thushara might be the third pacer for Sri Lanka in the match. The right-arm pacer has only played 3 T20I games so far and accounts for 1 wicket. He is a new pacer but has impressed with his recent performances. He might get another chance in the next match.

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