AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Injury Update of 4th T20I match between Australia and Sri Lanka.
AUS vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 5th T20I Match Preview:
Australia and Sri Lanka are set to lock horns in the 5th T20I of the five-match series on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.
After being choose to bowl first, Australian bowlers did a commendable job and Sri Lanka could muster only 139. Sri Lanka had a lowly 139/8 to defend but their bowlers made a bright start in the Power Play, reducing Australia to 49 for 3 in the ninth over.
Then, Maxwell and Inglis came together to resurge the innings. They scored briskly and Australia won comfortably. The hosts completed the chase with 11 balls and six wickets to spare. With this win, the home side took an unassailable 4-0 lead in the series.
The hosts will look to perform better with the bat and white-wash the visitors. With the series already gone, Sri Lankan team would look for a consolation win.
AUS vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 5th T20I Match Details:
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: 20th Feb, at 11:40 AM IST
Live Score: CricketAddictor
AUS vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 5th T20I Match Pitch Report:
The MCG tracks were generally good for batting in the recently-concluded Big Bash League, with batters getting value for their shots. The weather forecast looks quite promising.
AUS vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 5th T20I Match Probable Playing XIs:
AUS: Ben McDermott, Ashton Agar, Aaron Finch(c), Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Daniel Sams, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
SL:Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara
Top Picks for AUS vs SL Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
AUS
Australian skipper Aaron Finch started well in the third T20I but couldn’t utilize it in big score. He will look to bounce back in this fixture and set the tone for the rest of the matches.
Ben McDermott was very impressive in his comeback to the Australian T20 setup on Friday. He batted well for his 53 runs in the first T20I. So far, he has made 80 runs from four matches. McDermott will be the vice-captain for this fixture.
Wicket-keeper batsman Josh Inglis has smashed 40 runs at a strike rate of 200 to make his team win. So far, Inglis has made 132 runs from four matches.
Glenn Maxwell showcased his all-round prowess with an impressive all-round performance of 109 runs and one wicket in this series so far.
Marcus Stoinis has secured 456 runs in 35 T20Is at an average of 28.50 and a strike rate of 134.51 and has picked up ten wickets at an economy of 8.69. He has 69 runs at a strike rate of 146.81 in this series so far and also picked up a wicket.
Bowling all-rounder Ashton Agar has chipped in with some useful performances in this series. He contributed 26 runs and one wicket in the fourth T20I. Overall, came up with 39 runs and two wickets in this series. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes him a viable option for captaincy.
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa is being used as an attacking option. He has taken five wickets from three matches in this series.
Right-arm pacer Kane Richardson starred with a two-wickets in the last match. So far, he has taken six wickets from three matches. His ability to pick wickets at the death overs make him a must-have pick.
Right-arm pacer Jhye Richardson provides the new ball value upfront. He picked up two wickets in the last match while conceding only 20 runs.
SL
Pathum Nissanka was the pick of the batters for Sri Lanka in the second T20I with a classy 73-run knock. He is must pick from Sri Lanka side in this match. He can earn you hefty points by scoring runs at a good strike rate. He is the leading run scorer for his team in this series with 171 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera is Sri Lanka’s spearhead with the ball. He took a wicket in the fourth T20I to take his overall tally to five wickets from four matches.
Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka almost took his team home in a closely contested second T20I. He has scored 81 runs in the series so far.
Maheesh Theekshana will be bowling the crucial overs and can hunt wickets in bunches in this match once again. He has taken five wickets until now. He will be a terrific choice from the bowling department.
AUS vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Australia, Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (This Series) | Dream11 Points |
| Glenn Maxwell | 109 runs + 1 wicket | 12, 21, 81, 69 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 69 runs + 1 wicket | 64, 49, 18, 13 |
| Kane Richardson | 6 wickets | 27, 95, 52 |
| Adam Zampa | 5 wickets | 91, 39, 31 |
| Pathum Nissanka | 171 runs | 51, 98, 22, 58 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 5 wickets | 4, 45, 93, 44 |
AUS vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Australia, Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott
Vice-Captain – Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Ashton Agar
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AUS vs SL Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Dinesh Chandimal, Josh Inglis
Batsmen- Aaron Finch, Ben McDermott, Pathum Nissanka (vc)
All-Rounders- Glenn Maxwell (c), Dasun Shanaka, Ashton Agar
Bowlers- Maheesh Theekshana, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AUS vs SL Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Josh Inglis (c)
Batsmen- Marcus Stoinis, Ben McDermott, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka
All-Rounders- Glenn Maxwell, Dasun Shanaka, Ashton Agar
Bowlers- Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Maheesh Theekshana (vc)
AUS vs SL Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 5th T20I Match Probable Winner:
Australia is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.