Live updates for the 2023 Cricket World Cup between Australia and Sri Lanka: "Every game like the final," claims Cummins

 Live updates for the 2023 Cricket World Cup between Australia and Sri Lanka: "Every game like the final," claims Cummins

Live updates for the 2023 Cricket World Cup between Australia and Sri Lanka: From 2:00 PM onward, Australia, a five-time world champion, will play Sri Lanka at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Due to their higher run rates, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands are presently ahead of the Pat Cummins-led team in the World Cup points standings.

The reigning World Cup champions have had a difficult time in this year's fifty-over mega-event, losing their first two games against South Africa and India, respectively. The Australian batters were bowled out for 199 in the opening game after being caught in the spinners' web, which the home team was able to chase down with six wickets remaining. Australia seemed to be weak in both areas in the second game after giving up 311 runs in the first 50 overs and being bowled out for 177.

At the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka was knocked out for 102 runs in their first match against South Africa. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, the Lankans lost their second game, this time to Pakistan by a score of 6-runs.

Pat Cummins (captain), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, and Mitchell Starc are the members of the Australia team.

Sri Lanka squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne.

 

IST: 16 Oct 2023, 09:58:29

Australia vs. Sri Lanka live: today's fantasy XI

Josh Hazlewood, Pathum Nissanka (C), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Kusal Mendis (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Dhananjaya de Silva, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, and Maheesh Theekshana (VC) are some of the players that make up the starting lineup.

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IST: 16 Oct 2023, 9:56:59

Live weather forecast for Australia vs. Sri Lanka

Live stream: Australia vs. Sri Lanka The forecast for Lucknow calls for hazy, somewhat warm weather. AccuWeather estimates that the likelihood of rain in Lucknow is 4% during the day and 65% at night. In the city, the likelihood of thunderstorms is 1% during the day and 19% at night.

A temperature range of 33 degrees to 21 degrees Celsius is predicted, with winds blowing at an average speed of 9 km/h in the east during the day and 11 km/h in the north-east during the night. It is possible to experience wind gusts with a speed of 26 km/h both during the day and at night. In the afternoon, there is a 57% chance of clouds, and at night, 52%.