Sri Lanka and Australia go head to head in the first of the five ODIs in Pallekele. The Aussies won the T20I series 2-1 and are now looking to win the ODI series as well. Both teams have important points up for grabs as they look to move up the ICC ODI Super League points table.
The Aussies have already announced the playing XI for the first ODI. Pat Cummins returns to the side with Mitchell Starc ruled out of the first few ODIs. Adding to Starc in the injury list is Kane Richardson who is ruled out of the series with a hamstring injury.
There are no injury concerns in the Sri Lankan camp. The side is motivated ahead of the first ODI after their brilliant win in the final T20I. Skipper Dasun Shanaka scored an unbeaten 54 off 25 deliveries as the Lankans won the game with a ball to spare. Having lost theT20I series, they are looking to make up for it in the ODIs.
SL vs AUS Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Sri Lanka And Australia, Australia Tour of Sri Lanka 2022, 1st ODI
Sri Lanka vs Australia Head To Head In ODIs
Matches Played -98
Australia Won -61
Sri Lanka Won -33
Last 5 Matches- Aus (4) SL (1)
Recent Venue Records (Pallekele International Stadium, Pallakale)
STATS – ODI
Total matches 28
Matches won batting first 12
Matches won bowling first 16
Average 1st Inns scores 252
Average 2nd Inns scores 203
Highest total recorded 363/7 (50 Ov) by RSA vs SL
Lowest total recorded 70/10 (24.4 Ov) by ZIM vs SL
Highest score chased 300/5 (48.3 Ov) by SL vs ZIM
Lowest score defended 206/9 (36 Ov) by WI vs SL
Who Will Score Most Runs For Australia: David Warner / Aaron Finch
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Australia: Pat Cummins / Josh Hazlewood
Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal / Charith Asalanka
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Dushmantha Chameera
SL vs AUS Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Sri Lanka And Australia, Australia Tour of Sri Lanka 2022, 1st ODI
Australia are favorites to win the first ODI and the series given that they have already won the T20I series. They have the squad despite all the injury concerns to win the ODI series.
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