Australia face Sri Lanka in Match 14 of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at Lucknow on October 16. Here is the AUS vs SL World Cup 2023 match live score, as well as updates, playing XIs and toss details.

Australia v Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Match 14
October 16, 2023
2 pm local time
Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

AUS vs SL, World Cup 2023 Match 14: Live score

Australia vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Toss and live updates

Toss at 1:30 pm local time.

AUS vs SL, World Cup 2023 Match 14: Team news

Australia have won eight out of ten outings against Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup. Their only defeat came in the 1996 final when the island nation was crowned champions. During the 2011 World Cup meeting, rain played a spoilsport, abandoning the fixture.

The five-time cupholders have faced thumping defeats in their first two matches against India and South Africa. They were bowled out for 199 and 177 in their first two face-offs. Josh Inglis, who replaced regular keeper Alex Carey in the last match, will continue to get backed. The form of frontline spinner Adam Zampa has been a worry for Pat Cummins’ side. Marcus Stoinis will probably get another chance.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s batting has looked sharp despite their failure to open their account this year. Skipper Dasun Shanaka has been ruled out of the competition due to a thigh injury. Chamika Karunatrne has been called up as his replacement. Firebrand pacer Lahiru Kumara will probably come in place of Matheesha Pathirana, who is set to miss two matches because of an injury.

Australia vs Sri Lanka predicted XIs

Australia: David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoins, Mitch Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.

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

Match prediction: Today’s Australia-Sri Lanka live match

It is hard to pick a clear winner. Both teams are sitting in the bottom half of the points table and are yet to win a game. If one talks of current form, Sri Lanka have a batting line-up that has fired, while Australia have failed in all the departments – batting, bowling and fielding – during their last match.

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