Australia vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Match Preview, Probable XIs, Match Prediction, Pitch Report & More

The second round of the five-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Australia will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on June 16. The principal game was a hard-battled challenge and Glenn Maxwell's blinder of an innings assisted Australia with winning it by two wickets and get an early lead in the series. Every one of the games on this visit have so far been exciting challenges, excepting the primary T20I. Another captivating experience is on the cards on Thursday when the different sides meet in the second ODI. In the primary ODI, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the throw and picked to bat first. Their top-request players contributed well to post 300/7 on the board in their 50 overs. The Australian side started their pursuit yet downpour showed up and after a delay in play, the subsequent innings was diminished to 44 overs. The all out was amended to 282 and the Australian players were capable. They contributed yet continued to lose wickets at standard stretches. Glenn Maxwell stood tall against the Lankan bowlers and assisted his side with getting across the line with nine balls in excess. The Lankan side made a good attempt however neglected to immediately jump all over the crunch opportunities in the game. They should be at their best to return and even out the series. Pitch Report The pitch at the Pallekele Stadium is dry in nature. The spinners will assume a vital part while bowling as the ball will in general hold a piece on a superficial level. The hitters need to invest energy in the center prior to playing their strokes unreservedly. Weather conditions Forecast There won't be ideal circumstances for a round of cricket. The temperature in Pallekele on Thursday is supposed to drift somewhere in the range of 22 and 28 degrees Celsius, with downpour anticipated over the course of the day. Sri Lanka Key Players : Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera Australia Key Players : David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood Probable XI Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana Australia David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Josh Hazlewood