SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: 1st ODI Fantasy Cricket Tips For Sri Lanka vs Australia

Sri Lanka will take against Australia in the first ODI of the two-match series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, February 12.

Sri Lanka last played an ODI series against New Zealand last month when they lost by 1-2 loss in the ODI series away from home. They would be aiming to make it big in this home series against Australia.

Meanwhile, Australia is entering this ODI series after losing to Pakistan by 1-2 in the ODI series at home in November 2024. They would be hoping to turn the tables and make it big in the first ODI.

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga

Australia

Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Steve Smith, Matt Short, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Pitch Report

The surface in Colombo is expected to assist both batters and bowlers comfortably. However, as the innings move to the middle overs, we can anticipate bowlers to contain runs in the middle and death overs as the wicket might get a bit slow-paced.

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Top Picks

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga can excel with both bat and ball. In the middle overs, he can pick timely wickets and score important runs in the middle order.

Travis Head

Travis Head would be a dangerous player as an opener in the powerplay overs. He is one of the most explosive players to watch out for.

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Captain picks

Steve Smith

Steve Smith, batting at no.3, can be one of the consistent players to watch out for. He can score some important runs.

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell can make it big with the bat in the middle overs. He can turn the game upside down with his ball-hitting skills.

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Head to Head Dream11 team

Kusal Mendis, Steve Smith, Travis Head (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Maheesh Theekshana

SL vs AUS 1st ODI Grand League Dream11 team

Kusal Mendis, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Pathum Nissanka, Glenn Maxwell (vc), Wanindu Hasaranga, Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Maheesh Theekshana

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