Australia take on Sri Lanka in the third of the five ODIs and the game will be played at the Gabba in Brisbane.
After a dismal performance in the 2nd ODI, Australian selectors have reverted back to their normal playing XI.
Captain Michael Clarke and keeper Matthew Wade are going to be the part of the team at the Gabba. Moreover, David Warner is also included in the probables for the 3rd match. All critics’ eyes would be set on Wade.
Brad Haddin had impressed in all departments in the previous games, keeping neatly and accumulating some good runs as well, a wakeup call for Wade, so he would be trying to lift his game further.
Shane Watson is still not available. Three players, Henriques, Cutting and Maxwell would be fighting for a number 7 spot in the final XI. However, reports are there that Henriques is injured and is unlikely to be available.
In short, the strongest possible Australian XI is likely to enter the Gabba, provided there are no unexpected injuries.
On the other side, the men in blue have no reason to change the winning combination from the previous match.
Their pace men were at their best on Sunday and they would be looking for another good show with the ball. Lahiru Thirimanne, the centurion from the previous game, will be in the spotlight for the upcoming game also.
He will try to replicate the same batting form forward. The team news is: Srilanka are likely to enter the ground with the same XI.
Australia have won all their recent 5 ODIs at the venue, while the men from the emerald island have succeeded in only 2 out of the 13 ODIs played by them at the Gabba.
The recent ODI scores at the ground suggest that the Gabba is a batting paradise. Both the teams would be looking to bat first after winning the toss, considering the result of previous matches.
Nevertheless, the weather and pitch factor will play a major role in the decision as always.