Worldwide Legends T20 2025 Match 6 - Sri Lanka vs Australia - Cricket Match Predictions: 28th February 2025

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions for the Worldwide Legends T20 2025, Match 6 - Sri Lanka vs Australia, which will be played on the 28th of February at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.

Current Form Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win and 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sri Lanka is Asela Gunaratne with 96 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for for Sri Lanka is Suranga Lakmal with 3 scalps under his belt.

Sri Lanka  have won their previous match against South Africa by 7 wickets.

South Africa batted first and they posted a total of 180 for 6 in 20 overs. Morne van Wyk and Hashim Amla started off well and stitched an opening partnership of 41 runs. Alviro Petersen failed to impress as he got out after scoring just 6 runs off 10 balls. Hashim Amla and Kallis however looked at the vintage best. They scored 76 and 24 runs respectively. A late boost by Dane Vilas helped South Africa achieve a total of respect (180) in their innings.

During the chase, Upul Tharanga and Kumar Sangakkara gave a stable but very slow start to Sri Lanka . Both of these batters got out within the 10th over mark including Lahiru Thirimanne. It was Asela Gunaratne and Chinthaka Jayasinghe who smashed 59 and 51 runs respectively to help Sri Lanka get home in the 18th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Current Form Australia :

Australia are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Australia is Shane Watson with 107 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Australia is Daniel Christian with 1 scalp under his belt.

Australia have lost their first match of the tournament against West Indies  by 7 wickets.

Australia batted first and they posted a total of 216 for 8 in 20 overs. Shane Watson played like a champion and smashed 107 runs off just 52 balls, hitting 9 fours and 9 huge sixes. Daniel Christian also flexed his muscles in the middle order and scored 32 off 15 balls as Australia managed to get past the 200 run mark as they finished at 216 in their innings.

During the chase, Dwayne Smith hit a couple of good looking boundaries early on in the innings. Chris Gayle disappointed and got out for 11. Half way through West Indies innings, they looked in a deep hole. However, Lendl Simmons had a plan for West Indies . He tore the opposition bowling apart after the 10th over. Having made 94 off just 44 balls, he won the game for West Indies in the 20th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Australia 

Callum Ferguson, Nathan Reardon, Shaun Marsh, Ben Cutting, Dan Christian, Shane Watson, Ben Dunk, Peter Nevill, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Laughlin, Bryce McGain, James Pattinson, Jason Krejza, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Xavier Doherty

Sri Lanka 

Kumar Sangakkara (C), Romesh Kaluwitharana, Ashan Priyanjan, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Dhammika Prasad, Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Chaturanga de Silva

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Australia

Who will win?- Australia 

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Ben Dunk (Australia), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Daniel Christian (Australia), Chaturunga de Silva (Sri Lanka)

Most Sixes – Ben Dunk (Australia), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Player of the Match- Ben Dunk (Australia)

Team Scores Batting first – Australia 190+, Sri Lanka 185+

Match Handicap: Australia 

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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