In the upcoming 14th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup, scheduled for October 16, Australia vs  Sri Lanka at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both teams, which are typically considered strong contenders, have experienced unexpected setbacks in this tournament, with Australia losing both their matches and landing in the second-last position, while Sri Lanka has also faced challenges, enduring two losses and currently residing in the seventh position in the rankings.

In their recent match against Pakistan, Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss. Despite an early wicket, they managed to build substantial partnerships for the second and third wickets, setting a formidable target of 345 runs. Pakistan, however, showcased remarkable batting prowess, especially through the Shafique-Rizwan partnership, allowing them to chase down the record total and win by six wickets.

AUSTRALIA PROBABLE PLAYING XI:

Steve Smith, David Warner, MP Stoinis, Marnus Labuschagne, MR Marsh, GJ Maxwell, JP Inglis (wk), Pat Cummins (C), Josh Hazlewood, A Zampa, Mitchell Starc

BENCH : TM Head, C Green, Sean Abbott, AT Carey

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SRI LANKA  PROBABLE PLAYING XI:

D Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, D de Silva, C Karunaratne, K Mendis (C), S Samarawickrama, K Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, M Theekshana

BENCH : K Perera, MADI Hemantha, D Shanaka, L Kumara, D Madushanka

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AUS vs SL Dream11 Team:

Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, David Warner (c), Steve Smith, Charith Asalanka, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Dunith Wellalage (vc), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Dilshan Madushanka.

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