AUS A vs SL A 3rd ODI Prediction and Preview - Who will win today's match between Australia A and Sri Lanka A?

kaiggy12 08-Jul-2025 • 07:24

Australia A vs Sri Lanka A 3rd ODI Preview

Get ready for Australia A and Sri Lanka A face off in the 3rd ODI on July 9, 2025, at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin. Australia A crushed Sri Lanka A by 198 runs in the first game (July 4), but Sri Lanka A struck back with a 51-run win on July 6, tying the series 1-1. Australia A has won three of their last four ODIs, while Sri Lanka A is on a hot streak, winning four of their last five. Expect some heat between Australia's fast bowlers and Sri Lanka's spinners.

Australia A vs Sri Lanka A

Recent Performance

Team Form (LAST 5 MATCHES)

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Sri Lanka A

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Head-to-Head Analysis

They've split their last two games. Australia A scored 332/4 in the first match. Nathan McSweeney hit 112*. But Sri Lanka A came back strong in the second match. Lasith Croospulle hit 89, and Dushan Hemantha took 4 wickets for 47 runs. Australia's pitches usually favor pace, but Sri Lanka A's spinners have been doing well. This last game should be close.

AUS A vs SL A Key Players to Watch

Nathan McSweeney (Australia A Batter): He's the rock in the middle for Australia. He averages 52 in domestic games. If he can handle Sri Lanka's spinners (Hemantha, Arachchige), things will be good.

Henry Thornton (Australia A Bowler): He took 3 wickets for 32 runs in the first game. How he does against Sri Lanka's Croospulle early on will be important.

Sahan Arachchige (Sri Lanka A All-Rounder): He scored 67* and took 2 wickets for 34 runs in the second game. He can spin the ball and hit it.

Lasith Croospulle (Sri Lanka A Batter): He likes to hit the ball hard. He scored 89 off 76 balls in the last game against Australia's fast bowlers.

Dushan Hemantha (Sri Lanka A Bowler): He took 4 wickets for 47 runs in the second game. He'll be tough against guys like Matt Renshaw.

AUS A vs SL A Weather and Pitch

It'll be clear. Temperatures will be between 75°F and 94°F, with some humidity. Some light winds.

The pitch in Marrara is good for batting. Fast bowlers might get some help early, but spinners might not get much later. A good score will be around 280–300.

AUS A vs SL A Match Prediction

Australia A has a 55% chance of winning, compared to Sri Lanka A's 45%. Sri Lanka A is playing well and has good spinners, but Australia A is at home and has some powerful hitters like McSweeney and Renshaw. Watch out for Thornton vs Croospulle early on, and Hemantha's spin against Australia's middle order. If Sri Lanka A scores over 300, their spinners could cause problems.

What to Expect:

Ascores says Australia A has good batting depth (all-rounders like Liam Scott), but don't count out Sri Lanka. For Australia to win, McSweeney needs to hold the innings together, and Thornton and Perry need to get some early wickets. Sri Lanka needs Croospulle to be aggressive and Hemantha to control the middle overs.

Toss:

The captain who wins the toss might want to bat first. But if there's dew, chasing might be better.

Predicted Scores:

Australia A batting first: 290–320

Sri Lanka A batting first: 280–310

AUS A vs SL A Final Result:

Sri Lanka A to win by 3 wickets or 20+ runs. They have a well-rounded attack (Hemantha, Arachchige), and Croospulle is in good form. But if McSweeney has a great game or Thornton bowls fast, Australia could win. I think Hemantha will be the player of the match.