AUS vs SL, World Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 14th match (Source: AP Photos)
Having lost both of their respective opening two games, Australia (AUS) and Sri Lanka (SL) now face each other in the ongoing sixteenth edition of the World Cup. The 14th match is all set to take place on Monday, October 16th, 2023 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow at 2:00 PM IST. The Aussies have suffered defeats at the hands of India and South Africa while the Sri Lankans faced losses against the Proteas and Pakistan. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
Five-time champions Australia are looking flat at the moment as they have begun their campaign on a poor note. It is very un-Australia as they are always known to raise their bar in the ICC events. With no points on the board and a net run rate of -1.846, they are languishing at the ninth position in the table.
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Meanwhile, 1996 winners Sri Lanka are also winless so far and to make matters worse, their skipper Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the competition due to an injury. With zero points and a net run rate of -1.161, they are placed in the seventh spot in the table.
AUS vs SL, Team Form Guide
Australia: L-L-W-L-L
Sri Lanka: L-L-L-W-L
AUS vs SL, Match 14: Pitch Report
The track at Ekana Stadium got trickier as the match between Australia and South Africa progressed. The Proteas posted a total of above 300 while batting first so the pitch has runs in it. Its a different strip from the Indian Premier League in which it was a rank turner.
Ekana Cricket Stadium ODI Records
Matches: 5
Matches Won Batting First: 3
Matches Won Batting Second: 2
Average First Innings Total: 208
Average Second Innings Total: 213
World Cup 2023 Records
Match: 1
Matches Won Batting First: 1
Matches Won Batting Second: 0
Average First Innings Total: 311
Average Second Innings Total: 177
Highest Recorded Total: 311/7 by South Africa vs Australia
Lowest Recorded Total: 177/10 by Australia vs South Africa
AUS vs SL, Match 14: Top Player Picks
Steven Smith (AUS)
- Australia's Mr. relaiable Steven Smith has over 5100 runs to his name at an average of 44.12 with 12 centuries and 30 fifties in ODIs.
- Smith has four half-centuries in his last six innings against Sri Lanka,
- The no. three batter got starts in both the opening matches in this WC with scores of 46 and 19.
David Warner (AUS)
- Veteran David Warner has amssed 6451 runs at an average of 45 with 20 hundred and 31 half-centuries in ODIs.
- The southpaw has racked up 155 runs in his last four ininngs against Sri Lanka.
- The left-handed opening batter scored 41 against India in Australia's opening game in this WC.
Marnus Labuschagne (AUS)
- Marnus Labuschagne is averaging 37.25 with two tons and eight fifties in ODI cricket.
- The no. four player got starts in both the matches in this WC with scores of 27 and 46 under his belt.
Kusal Mendis (SL)
- Kusal Mendis has been in some form so far in this ongoing competiton.
- The right-hander has hammered scores of 76 off 42 and 122 off just 77.
- Mendis also has a good ODI record against the Aussies with 453 runs at an average of 50.33 which includes four fifties.
Sadeera Samarawickrama (SL)
- Sadeera Samarawickrama has made a good start to his ODI career so far.
- The middle-order batter is averaging 35.52 with one century and five half-centuries.
- His maiden ton (108) came against Pakistan in the last match itself.
AUS vs SL, Match 14: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
---|---|---|
David Warner | 54 Runs in 2 Matches | 46 |
Steven Smith | 65 Runs in 2 Matches | 41 |
Marnus Labuschagne | 73 Runs in 2 Matches | 46.5 |
Kusal Mendis | 198 Runs in 2 Matches | 138 |
Sadeera Samarawickrama | 131 Runs in 2 Matches | 93.5 |
AUS vs SL, Match 14: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
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If Australia bowls first | Steven Smith | Marnus Labuschagne |
If Australia bats first | David Warner | Steven Smith |
AUS vs SL, Match 14: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Pre-tournament favorites Australia are expected to finally make a bounce back and seal this game. Load your Fantasy XI side with a majority of the Aussie players to fetch more points.
AUS vs SL, Match 14: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Batters: David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Dilshan Madushanka
Captain: David Warner
Vice-captain: Steven Smith
AUS: 6 Players, SL: 5 Players
AUS vs SL, Match 14: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Captain: David Warner
Vice-captain: Kusal Mendis
AUS: 7 Players, SL: 4 Players