SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: 1st ODI Sri Lanka vs Australia

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This is SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction. It will be the opening match of the ODI Series. Sri Lanka will take on Australia in the first ODI of the tour. This match will be played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will be played on 14th February 2025 at 10am IST. 

Sri Lanka and Australia have faced each other in 104 head-to-head meetings. The Aussies have won 64 while the Lankans have 36 victories to their name. While Sri Lanka are not part of Champions Trophy they will be keen to build a side for the upcoming big tournaments. They have left out seam-bowling all-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe from the squad that toured New Zealand and have retained the other 16 players. They are a very strong side at home and beat India in these conditions last year. 

On the other hand, this series provides a very good opportunity for Australia to play on some turning wickets and prepare themselves for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Australia will look to fine-tune their tactics and team combinations. With Cummins, Hazlewood, and Stoinis out of Champions Trophy this series also provides some fringe players to put up their name in the hat. This promises to be a thrilling match between these two high-quality teams.  

SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando 

Australia: Matt Short, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha, Mitchell Starc 

SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report

The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will be challenging for batting and there will be some turn on offer in the first innings. We can expect a balanced affair and the average score at this venue is close to 270. The ball will come on nicely in the second innings. Dew is expected to set in so both sides will prefer chasing at this venue. 

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

• Try to fit in the top 4 batters from both teams.
• You can take the risk of dropping the fast bowlers from the team bowling first.
• Death bowlers from the first innings and batters will be good C/VC options.

SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks

Charith Asalanka (SL)

• Charith Asalanka has done well in the ODI format having scored 2169 runs in 71 ODI matches at a healthy average of 40. He will be a good captaincy pick. 
• He slammed 111 runs off 3 innings in International League T20 2025. 

Travis Head (AUS)

• Travis Head has scored 2645 runs at an average of 44 in 69 ODIs in this format 
• In the last ODI series played against England in September 2024, he slammed 248 runs in 4 innings form.

Mitch Starc (AUS)

• Mitch Starc has scalped 244 wickets in 127 ODI matches
• He will spearhead the bowling attack for Australia which adds to his fantasy value in this game. 

SL vs AUS Dream11 Prediction and Tips

If Sri Lanka bats first

• Kusal Mendis will be a top differential pick.
• Asalanka, Nissanka and Hasaranga will be the top C/VC options.
• You can take the risk of dropping Eshan Malinga

If Australia bats first

• Manus Labuschagne will be a top differential pick.
• Matthew Short will be worth the risk.
• Head, Maxwell and Starc will be the top C/VC options.

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