Sri Lanka will take on Australia in the fourth ODI of the five-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday (June 21). Hosts Lanka lead the series 2-1 after a six-wicket win over Australia on Sunday led by opener Pathum Nissenka’s maiden ODI century.
Meanwhile, former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist, happy with Travis Head’s batting performance in the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo, said he sees the cricketer developing into a long-term opener in the shorter version of the game. can. Head was flown from Hambantota – where he was touring for Australia A – as cover for the injured Marcus Stoinis. The 28-year-old charismatic, who was the Player of the Series during the Ashes, made an instant impact with an unbeaten 70 off 65 balls as Australia were bundled out for 291/6 in the third ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sunday night.
But Gilchrist felt that Head was rapidly developing into a great opener. Head has played all three formats in 2022 after enjoying an illustrious 12 months in the national colors to be counted among the best batsmen in the world. With opener David Warner making a comeback into the team after being ruled out of the Pakistan series, Head had to move back into the middle-order slot against Sri Lanka.
“I think in the long run, down the track, probably in the next 12 months, Travis Head will find a place at the top of the order,” Gilchrist told Sen. WA Breakfast on Monday. “I think he will open regularly in the one-day setup and I think he will be able to provide the most impact with the team. He can get off to a good start, he can go at a good clip as anyone but he also has a game where he can lay the foundation for the team.
match details
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 4th ODI
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: June 21 at 2.30 PM IST
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SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Alex Carey
Batsmen: Travis Head, Pathum Nissenka, David Warner, Charit Aslanka, Aaron Fincho
All-rounder: Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Jhye Richardson, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chamira
Captain: Glenn Maxwell
Vice-captain: Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka vs Australia Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nisanka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charit Aslanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Velalez, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chamira, Mahesh Thekshana
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kuhneman/Mitchell Swepson, Josh Hazlewood