T20 World Cup: Australia win toss, opt to bowl against Sri Lanka

Australia left out the COVID-positive Adam Zampa, replacing him with Ashton Agar in the playing XI.

Published: 25th October 2022 04:22 PM  |   Last Updated: 25th October 2022 04:22 PM   |  A+A-

Australia skipper Aaron Finch

Australia skipper Aaron Finch (Photo | AP)

By PTI

PERTH: Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in their must-win T20 World Cup match here on Tuesday.

Australia left out the COVID-positive Adam Zampa, replacing him with Ashton Agar in the playing XI.

For Sri Lanka, a fit-again Pathum Nissanka was back in the side.

Teams: Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.

Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch (capt), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood.


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