Australia vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI Match Preview, Probable XIs, Match Prediction, Pitch Report & More
Australia will clash with Sri Lanka in the fifth T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Sunday, February 20. The hosts have been noteworthy all through the series up until this point, having taken an unassailable 4-0 lead. They have dazzled in both batting and bowling.
In the mean time, Sri Lanka have played some quality cricket in the series, however missing the mark on self-restraint and karma to finish off games. Their batting has clicked as a general rule, and their bowling has been clinical.
In the fourth T20I, the guests scored 139 subsequent to batting first. Pathum Nissanka was the irtop-scorer, scoring a 40-ball 46. Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis played urgent appearances. Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson asserted two wickets each, while Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa represented one scalp each.
Guarding an unassuming aggregate, the Sri Lankan bowlers got going great, making early advances. Be that as it may, Glenn Maxwell (39-ball 48) and Josh Inglis (20-ball 40) set the hosts back in charge.
Lahiru Kumara guaranteed two wickets, while Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmanta Chameera guaranteed a wicket each. In the end, Australia moved past the line with six wickets and 11 conveyances in excess.
Pitch Report
The track at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is a decent one. The pitch is supposed to help hitters, who can play their shots after a vigilant beginning. However, pacers could direct terms on this surface. The group winning the throw could pursue first on this surface.
Meteorological forecast
Clear skies are supposed to welcome the two groups at the setting. The temperature on matchday is supposed to go somewhere in the range of 13 and 24 degrees Celsius. No downpour is normal during the day.
Australia Key Players : Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa
Sri Lanka Key Players : Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera
Probable XI
Australia
Ben McDermott, Ashton Agar, Aaron Finch (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Daniel Sams, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Jhye Richardson.
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Binura Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera.