In a riveting encounter at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow, Australia secured a remarkable five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the 14th match of the ICC World Cup 2023.
The nail-biting clash saw both teams giving their all, with Australia managing to clinch a much-needed win. Despite the win, the Australian team has faced defeat in two matches in the ongoing tournament and currently occupies the lowest position on the points table.
On the flip side, Sri Lanka, although yet to secure any wins in the tournament, holds a slightly more favorable position on the points table. This difference can be attributed to their superior run rate, which has allowed them to be positioned two places higher than Australia.
The ICC World Cup 2023 has been nothing short of intense and captivating, with each match bringing its own share of surprises and moments of sheer brilliance. The victory for Australia signifies their determination to bounce back in the tournament, while Sri Lanka continues to strive for their first win. As the competition unfolds, cricket fans worldwide eagerly await more thrilling encounters and unexpected twists in this high-stakes tournament.
Australia
- Mitchell Marsh – Allrounde.
- David Warner – Opening Batter
- Steven Smith – Middle-Order Batter
- Marnus Labuschagne – Batter
- Josh Inglis † – Wicketkeeper Batter
- Glenn Maxwell – Batting Allrounder
- Marcus Stoinis – Batting Allrounder
- Mitchell Starc – Bowler
- Pat Cummins (c) – Bowler
- Adam Zampa – Bowler
- Josh Hazlewood – Bowler
Sri Lanka
- Pathum Nissanka – Top-Order Batter
- Kusal Perera – Wicketkeeper Batter
- Kusal Mendis † (c) – Wicketkeeper Batter
- Sadeera Samarawickrama – Wicketkeeper Batter
- Charith Asalanka – Batting Allrounder
- Dhananjaya de Silva – Allrounder
- Dunith Wellalage – Bowler
- Chamika Karunaratne – Bowling Allrounder
- Mahesh Theekshana – Bowler
- Lahiru Kumara – Bowler
- Dilshan Madushanka- Bowler
