3rd T20: Australia v Sri Lanka @ Manuka Oval Feb 15, 2022

[TheParraboy]

Onto the nations capital for one T20 match tomorrow

Be lovely if the series decided right here, before dead rubbers played at the home of sport

Who comes in for Smith? Henriques and Head are in the squad

Smith out for the rest of series

Steven Smith suffers concussion, to miss the rest of the SL T20I series

He landed heavily on his head after making a spectacular dive to try and save a six against Sri Lanka at the SCG

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[TheParraboy]

Game day

World champs on show again to clinch the series

Finch Big Show Admiral Rig Knuckle Kane

 

[hineyrulz]

Game day

World champs on show again to clinch the series

Finch Big Show Admiral Rig Knuckle Kane

 

[TheParraboy]

Looks like Henriques possibly Smiths replacement

SL huge chance if Haze/Cummins rested and Mendis back for them

Sri Lanka seek top-order runs with series on the line, as Australia look for their mojo

AUS v SL 2021/22 Australia vs Sri Lanka Match Preview: Kusal Mendis is likely to return for visitors, with hosts forced to replace the concussed Steven Smith

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Team news​

Australia will likely make two changes with Smith needing to be replaced, and one of Hazlewood or Cummins set for a rest. Moises Henriques is the obvious replacement for Smith in the middle order, and would slot straight into his exact role. Starc was rested in the second T20I, although his recent T20I form hasn't been great. Jhye Richardson is next cab off the rank as far as the quicks are concerned if they want to experiment with a different new-ball bowler.

Australia (possible): 1 Aaron Finch (capt), 2 Ben McDermott, 3 Josh Inglis, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Moises Henriques, 6 Marcus Stoinis, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Kane Richardson, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazelwood

 

[_snafu_]

No "undertakers" tonight. Hasaranga is out due COVID.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Definitely need a rest after bowling 4 overs.

 

[TheParraboy]

Finch won toss and we are fielding

Sams in for Smith? Didnt realise Sams was in the squad



Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Ben McDermott, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar, Mitch Starc, Kane Richardson, Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Bloody hell there's some tongue twisters in that Sri Lankan squad like Jeffery Vandersay.

 

[Bazal]

CA app says baldy Ashton opening the batting??

What a treat for the Manuka crowd

 

[_snafu_]

Bloody hell there's some tongue twisters in that Sri Lankan squad like Jeffery Vandersay.

 

[Twizzle]

Sri Lanka 87/5 (16.2/20 ov) v Australia
Last Wicket: LD Chandimal 25 (29b 1x4 0x6) SR: 86.20

 

[Bazal]

Bit of dew around

 

[Tigers1986]

I hope we sweep here so there's zero to play for in the stain of the country in Melbourne. Warne can cry into his St Kilda latte about it.

I find it laughable they couldn't believe Tim David made 1.5 at the IPL auction yet Finch wasn't getting a bite - probably because he's so horribly out of form you'd be paying overs for 50k

 

[Eelectrica]

Big captains knock coming up from Finchy. Going to be not out, guiding us home chasing this tricky low total.

Sri Lankans will be so screwed if the Captain and Admiral are out there at the same time

 

[TheParraboy]

Trying to work out the logic of opening with Agar

Been watching Vikings a bit, so am thinking we are offering a sacrifice to the gods? It’s as good a logic as anything else

 

[Eelectrica]

Finchy did well enough. Not sure why Agar batted as opener though. Pinch hitter at the top maybe.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I think Agar opening was affirmative action for bald men.

 

[Twizzle]

I hope we sweep here so there's zero to play for in the stain of the country in Melbourne. Warne can cry into his St Kilda latte about it.

I find it laughable they couldn't believe Tim David made 1.5 at the IPL auction yet Finch wasn't getting a bite - probably because he's so horribly out of form you'd be paying overs for 50k

says more about our selectors than Faty finch