PITCH AND CONDITIONS

The Adelaide Oval is continued to be a batting wicket and the team winning the toss will go to bat first.

Though cool and cloudy throughout the day in Adelaide, the chance of rain is very low and conditions should generally be good for cricket.

Australia

  • Skipper Aaron Finch is an injury doubt due to a side strain, even though he is set to start the series.
  • Australia is likely to go with Alex Carey as captain of the team if Finch is not risked.
  • D’Arcy Short and Marcus Stoinis has been dropped backing Steve Smith and David Warner.
  • Australia won their most recent T20I series against India in February.
  • After drawing in Australia a couple of months earlier, the Aussies started by winning a low-scoring thriller, hitting 14 off the final over to chase 127 in a three-wicket win.
  • Glenn Maxwell hammered 113* from 55 balls as Australia reached 194/3 to seal a seven-wicket win with three balls remaining. Maxwell hit seven fours and nine sixes in that innings.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Australia

Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Steve Smith, Ashton Turner, Billy Stanlake, Kane Richardson, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa

Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka is set to go with Lasith Malinga, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera and some of the lesser-known stars who impressed in Pakistan.
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Oshada Fernado both impressed on their T20i debuts are retained.
  • Despite of experienced players in the match against Pakistan, Sri Lanka made a victory on the grounds of hosts.
  • Nuwan Pradeep was in excellent bowling form as they bowled the hosts out for 101 in the first match and 147 in the second.
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa had earlier hit 77 in the second game, as Sri Lanka posted 182.
  • In the final match of the series, with Pradeep rested, Oshada Fernando’s debut knock of 78* from 48 balls helped Sri Lanka to 147/7, and they restricted Pakistan to 134/6 in reply.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Oshada Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara

OUR FANTASY LEAGUE PICKS FOR Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20 | Sri Lanka Tour Of Australia 2019 ARE MENTIONED BELOW:

  1. David Warner (vc)
  2. Aaron Finch
  3. Oshada Fernando
  4. Glenn Maxwell (c)
  5. Wanindu Hasaranga
  6. Alex Carey
  7. Mitchell Starc
  8. Lasith Malinga
  9. Pat Cummins
  10. Adam Zampa
  11. Nuwan Pradeep

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*Disclaimer: A team here is picked based on the perception, analysis, and gut feeling of the author. When you select your team, analyze the points mentioned to arrive at your own decision.*