The 14th match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is going to take place between Australia and Sri Lanka. The match will be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Despite having strong teams, both have failed to do well. Considering the recent form, Australia could win the game as well.

However, Sri Lanka have won the toss and they have opted to bat first. It will be an interesting match to watch out for today.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Who said what at the toss?

Kusal Mendis: We will bat first, the wicket is looking good and it might turn a bit in the second half. We have 2 changes. Dasun and Matheesha are not playing and Chamika and Lahiru Kumara are playing. Unfortunately Dasun is not playing, really important match today. Par score might be 280-300, hopefully we can manage that.

Pat Cummins: We probably would have batted as well but don’t think it is too big a difference. The last 2 days we had training sessions and everyone is very clear on quite a few areas we need to sharpen up. We are playing the same team.

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Playing XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka

Australia: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (w), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood