Sri Lanka has won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in what is almost a must-win game for both teams at the Cricket World Cup. Five-time champion Australia is coming off losses to host India and South Africa. Sri Lanka lost to South Africa and to Pakistan in high-scoring games.
Australian players sing their national anthem at the start of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Lucknow, India, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Sri Lanka players sing their national anthem at the start of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Lucknow, India, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. David Warner of Australia plays a shot during the ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australia and South Africa in Lucknow, India, Thursday, Oct.
Five-time champion Australia is coming off losses to host India and South Africa and is in last spot in the 10-team league stage, while Sri Lanka has lost to South Africa and to Pakistan in high-scoring games.
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