Who will win Australia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20 2019?
Australia inflicted a heavy nine-wicket defeat on Sri Lanka in the second T20 international at Brisbane to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The hosts will be eyeing a clean sweep when they take on the tourists in the third T20I on November 1. The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host this final game of Sri Lanka's tour of Australia. Live telecast of the match is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM local time.
AUS vs SL, 3rd T20 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: BT Sport 2, Fox Cricket, Sony Six, SuperSport, Sky Sports Cricket, Gazi TV, OSN Sports Cricket HD
Live Streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV, Sky Go, Now TV
AUS vs SL Toss Prediction
Four of the last five completed T20 internationals at the MCG have been won by the side batting second. Moreover since the pitch is unlikely to change after the first period of play, the toss-winning team will probably prefer to chase.
AUS vs SL Weather Report
No rain is expected for this game. The evening will be a little on the warmer side with temperature likely to be between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius. A moderate breeze is expected to blow throughout the match.
AUS vs SL Pitch Condition
The pitch at the MCG generally tends to offer something for both batsmen and bowlers. 139 is the average first-innings score here in T20Is. Bounce is expected to remain consistent throughout the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Australia vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20...
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
Australia will miss the services of Glenn Maxwell in this third T20I as the all-rounder has taken an indefinite break from cricket citing mental health issues. The team management have not announced his replacement as of yet. Maxwell's withdrawal will open the doors for either pacer Sean Abbott or batsman Ben McDermott. Billy Stanlake was brought into the side as a replacement for Mitchell Starc who missed the last game to attend his brother's wedding. With the series already in their grasp, the Aussies are likely to give Stanlake another game.
AUS Key Players
David Warner: He is Australia's leading run-getter in T20Is. The left-handed opener is looking in imperious form and is yet to be dismissed in this series. Warner cracked a ton off just 56 balls in the first match and is coming off a 41-ball 60 in the last match.
Aaron Finch: Warner's opening partner and skipper Aaron Finch has scored the most runs for Australia at the MCG in the 20-over format - 287 runs which includes a couple of fifties. He blitzed 64 off 36 balls in the first match and will look to make an impact with the bat again.
Adam Zampa: The leg-spinner has taken 28 wickets at an impressive economy of 5.86 in his T20I career of 24 matches. Zampa has troubled the Sri Lankan batsman the most in this series - he took 3-14 in the first match and 2-20 last time out.
AUS Recent Form
Australia's crushing nine-wicket victory last time out means that they have now won all their four T20 internationals they have played so far this year. The last time they faced defeat in this format was in November last year against India at Sydney. The Aussies have dominated Sri Lanka with both bat and ball in the ongoing T20I series. Their bowlers are looking in top form having restricted the visitors to 99 and 117 in the respective matches.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steven Smith, Ben McDermott/Sean Abbott, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
SL Team News
Sri Lanka made three changes to their side in the last match as they dropped Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Oshada Fernando and Kasun Rajitha for Avishka Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella and Isuru Udana. They are expected to make at least one change for their final game of the tour - leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has returned expensive figures in both the matches and he could make way for fast bowler Lahiru Kumara. Skipper Lasith Malinga will continue to lead Sri Lanka's bowling attack.
SL Key Players
Kusal Perera: He is Sri Lanka's biggest hope with the bat at the top of the order. The left-handed batsman is among the team's leading run-scorers in T20I cricket and has ten half-centuries under his belt. Perera looked promising last time in his knock of 27.
Lasith Malinga: The veteran fast bowler has taken the most wickets for Sri Lanka in this format - 105 wickets (one four-fer and two fifers) in 78 matches. The captain removed Aaron Finch for a golden duck in the last game and the onus will be on him again to provide the early breakthroughs.
Danushka Gunathilaka: The Sri Lankan opener has scored 452 runs in 21 T20Is and has a couple of half-centuries to his name. After scoring 11 and 21 in the respective matches, Gunathilaka will be expected to make a substantial contribution on Friday.
SL Recent Form
Sri Lanka have managed to win only four out of the twelve matches they have played so far this year in the shortest format. They came into this series after having decimated Pakistan at Lahore in a three-match T20I series earlier in October. Sri Lanka have been completely outplayed by Australia in the first two games. Their batsmen are finding it difficult to adjust to the Australian conditions and their bowlers are struggling to hit the right areas.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera (wk), Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga/Lahiru Kumara, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Malinga (c), Nuwan Pradeep
Australia vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Australia have won seven while Sri Lanka have won eight out of the fifteen T20 internationals that have been played between them.
Australia have now won five of their last seven T20I encounters against Sri Lanka including the most recently played three.
Sri Lanka, however, have beaten Australia in both the matches they have played against them at the MCG in the game's twenty-over format.
AUS vs SL Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
AUS Won |
SL Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 15 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Australia vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
Sri Lanka remain outsiders because of their inexperienced squad, but their odds have shortened considerably thanks to their two wins so far.
AUS Bet365 Odds
- AUS to Win the Match: Australia are 1.11 favorites with Bet365 to beat Sri Lanka in this match.
- Aus batsman to score a fifty: David Warner is 2.62 while Aaron Finch is 3 with Bet365 to hit a half-century against Sri Lanka in this third T20I.
SL Bet365 Odds
- SL to Win the Match: Sri Lanka are outsiders at odds of 6.50 with Bet365 to win this match.
- SL batsman to score a fifty: Kusal Perera is 5 with Bet365 to make a 50+ score in this match. Kusal Mendis has been priced slightly higher at 5.50.
AUS Betway Odds
- AUS to Win the Match: Australia are 1.09 favorites with Betway to win the third T20 international.
- AUS Top Batsman: David Warner and his opening partner Aaron Finch are 3 and 3.20 respectively with Betway to be the top batsmen for Australia in this match. Steven Smith has been priced at 4.
- AUS Top Bowler: Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Pat Cummins and Kane Richardson are all being offered at a price of 4 with Betway to be the top bowler for Australia.
SL Betway Odds
- SL to Win the Match: Sri Lanka are 6.50 underdogs with Betway to win the third T20I.
- SL Top Batsman: Kusal Mendis is 3.75 with Betway to score the most runs for Sri Lanka in this match. Danushka Gunathilaka is 4 while Kusal Perera is up at 4.25.
- SL Top Bowler: Lasith Malinga is 3.25 with Betway to finish with the best bowling figures for Sri Lanka on Friday. Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan and Nuwan Pradeep have all been priced at 5.
🏆 Australia vs Sri Lanka Prediction
Sri Lanka have been outplayed in all departments of the game in this series and they will have to come up with a much better performance on Friday if they are to have any chance of preventing a whitewash. Their batting line-up is looking fragile in these conditions and their bowlers have lacked intent and have failed to put any kind of pressure on the Australian batsmen. The only thing that can give the touring side some confidence ahead of this game is the fact that they have beaten the hosts in their two T20Is against them at this ground. But Australia are looking much superior at home and are favorites to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Nov 01, 2019
13:40 IST / 8:10 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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