Australia vs Sri Lanka Highlights, World Cup 2023: AUS defeat SL by 5 wickets, bag first win of the campaign

Australia: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka won the toss and opt to bat.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: “68 metres on one side and 69 on the other side, straight is 76 metres. There is a little bit of moisture on it, it is a little bit damp because they had these hessian mats on it, so it's just holding it together because it is a red soil and they don't want it to be too dry too early. There is a bit of grass as well.”

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: “I think it is a mix of red soil and the black soil and it is looking a little bit soft. There might be something in it for the spinners.” - Sunil Gavaskar

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: We are less than 30 minutes away from the toss.

If we look at the weather conditions in Lucknow, although it is cloudy but chances of rain hindering the proceedings are none. The temperature is expected to hover around 30 degree Celsius.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Australia captain Pat Cummins emphasised that going forward they will treat every ICC World Cup 2023 encounter as a final.

"I mean, we're obviously 0-2, so we've got to start winning and start winning quickly. Every game now becomes almost like a final. You've got to win just about all of them," said Pat Cummins said during a pre-match press conference.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Matheesha Pathirana is not available for the match as he is out with injury.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Australia have scored over 340 in their previous two World Cup encounters against Sri Lanka. And given the way the Lankan bowlers have fared, Australia have a good chance to repeat it, although the spin friendly Lucknow track could pose a problem.

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Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: The biggest problem for Sri Lanka has been their bowling. Matheesha Pathirana in particular has leaked 185 runs in the 19 overs he has bowled and has managed just two scalps.

Dunith Wellalage, who was clinical against India at the Asia Cup, has also remained ineffective.

Dasun Shanaka had chipped in with some economical overs but he is no longer available at Sri Lanka's dispense.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Australia's major concern has been the dearth of runs from the middle-order, also their bowlers have been unable to find a breakthrough during the middle overs.

In fact if we look at their recent record, Australia have just won one ODI in their last eight matches.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Australia are yet to breach the 200-run mark. They had managed 199 against India, while they could only pile 177 against South Africa, who had piled 311/7 batting first.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have crossed 300 comfortably in both their matches. They managed 326/10 against South Africa, who posted a gigantic 428/5 batting first. In their second encounter against Pakistan, they had piled 344/9 in 50 overs, which Pakistan chased down with 1.4 overs to spare.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Australia endured a 134-run defeat against South Africa, which is their worst defeat ever in a World Cup match.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka endured a major blow as their captain Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of World Cup. ICC has approved Chamika Karunaratne as a replacement for Shanaka in the squad.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Both Australia and Sri Lanka have engaged in 103 ODIs, out of which Australia have emerged victorious 63 times. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have won 36 matches and four didn't produce any result.

If we shift our focus towards World Cup, Australia and Sri Lanka have met 11 times in the showpiece event. Australia have held the edge at the big stage as well, defeating Sri Lanka on eight occasions. Sri Lanka have won twice, while one didn't produce any result.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Interestingly both the teams are yet to open their account in the World Cup.

Australia have lost their previous two matches against India and South Africa.

Sri Lanka have been following a similar course and head into the match after enduring heavy defeats against South Africa and Pakistan.

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the World Cup 2023 encounter between Australia and Sri Lanka, which will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

The match starts at 2:00 pm and the toss will take place half an hour earlier from the scheduled start. Stay tuned for all the updates from the match.