Australia vs Sri Lanka – 1ST T20I Betting Tips

Host Australia will be looking to continue their good form when they take on Sri Lanka in the opening game of the T20I series played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Captain Aaron Finch will be hoping that the side can put on a strong show in this opening fixture. Daniel Sams, Moises Henriques, Jos Inglis, and Travis Head have been included in the T20I squad for the three-match.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking to turn things around in the T20 format. Skipper Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show with bat and ball.

Australia Form and Team News

The home side will be looking to field their best combination for their opening fixture. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Adam Zampa to provide timely breakthroughs.

Sri Lanka Form and Team News        

The visitors will be looking to adjust to the conditions and deliver a clinical performance in the series opener.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Captain Dasun Shanaka, Danushka Gunathilaka, and Charith Asalanka to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Dushmantha Chameera, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Theekshana, and Wanindu Hasaranga to provide crucial breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Australia will be firm favorites to win the opening game of the T20I series to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground. For the series opener, Australia is placed at 1.13 odds, while Sri Lanka is at 6.30 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

With the ICC T20 World Cup eight months away, Defending Champions Australia will be looking to continue their winning momentum in this T20I series. With the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Finch, and Adam Zampa in excellent form this season, Australia will be looking to draw first blood in this T20I series.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be hoping that premier players can come to the party with bat and ball.

Therefore, the prediction is for Australia to register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka.

Tip 1-Wanindu Hasaranga to lead the spin-charge for Sri Lanka

Leg-spinner has been a bankable performer for Sri Lanka in the T20 format. Since February 2021, Wanindu Hasaranga has been leading the bowling charts for Sri Lanka in the 20-over format. In 20 matches, Hasaranga has claimed 36 wickets at an average of 11.63. Given his consistently good performances, we can expect Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga to take one wicket or more against [email protected]

Tip 2-Glenn Maxwell’s excellent numbers against Sri Lanka

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has put in excellent performances for Australia against Sri Lanka in the T20 format. In seven T20Is, Maxwell has accumulated 286 runs at an average of 95.33 with one century and two half-centuries.  For the past 12 months, Maxwell hasn’t done much with the bat. Given his excellent performance in the BBL season, we can expect middle-order batsman Glenn Maxwell to score 25 runs or more against Sri [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Australia to beat Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

•         Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga to take one wicket or more against Australia- Sri [email protected]
•         Middle-order batsman Glenn Maxwell to score 25 runs or more against Sri [email protected]

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