SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Australia Tour Of Sri Lanka 2025, 1st ODI

SL vs AUS, Australia Tour Of Sri Lanka 2025: Dream11 Prediction For 1st ODI [Source: @ICC/x.com]

Sri Lanka (SL) will meet the Australia (AUS) in the first ODI match of their two-match ODI series. This match will be played at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday, February 12th at 10:00 AM IST.

Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI Preview

After convincingly winning the two-match Test series, Australia will take on Sri Lanka before they head to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Coming off a dominant Test series win, Australia will be brimming with confidence. In the first Test, they won by 9 wickets after Steve Smith and Alex Carey scored centuries. On the other hand, they posted a massive victory by an innings and 242 runs with Khwaja hitting a double ton followed by Smith scoring his consecutive century. Matthew Kuhnemann picked up 16 wickets in two Tests. His form has raised Australia’s hopes for the upcoming Champions Trophy where most of the pitches will be Spin-friendly.

Sri Lanka is currently on a 10-match winning streak and has won six out of the last six bilateral series at home. They can spoil the mood of the visitors before they head to the Champions trophy. Sri Lanka have excluded seam-bowling all-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe from their squad for the two-match ODI series against Australia at home. These ODI matches will be the last chance for both teams to refine their strategies and finalize their best playing combinations ahead of the Champions Trophy.

SL vs AUS Head-to-Head Record

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI Weather And Pitch Report

Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be full of clouds. The temperature will be in-between 33°C-25°C and there is 3% chance of rain during the game.

Pitch Report - The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium has historically favored spin bowlers, offering more assistance as the game advances. As the surface wears down, batting becomes increasingly difficult, particularly in the later stages. The pitch tends to deteriorate, leading to variable bounce and sharp turn, challenging batters’ technique. Visible cracks further add to the unpredictability, making shot-making tough.

R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium - Record of Chasing Teams in ODIs

65 matches have been played at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium so far, 26 matches have been won by the chasing side. The skipper winning the toss will prefer to bat first on this ground.

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SL vs AUS, 1st ODI Captain and Vice-captain

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Alex Carey
Batters: Travis Head, Steven Smith, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando
All-rounders: Charith Asalanka, Sean Abbott
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara

Captain: Kusal Mendis
Vice-captain: Steven Smith

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Josh Inglis
Batters: Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Maheesh Theekshana, Adam Zampa

Captain: Travis Head
Vice-captain: Wanindu Hasaranga

SL vs AUS, 1st ODI Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-4-2-3 combination will be ideal for the game.

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