Marsh returns for Australia; SL make one change

Mon, 16 February 2026

18:45

Mitchell Marsh is back for Australia while Sri Lanka have dropped misfiring opener Kamil Mishara with Kusal Perera replacing him.

Let's have a look at the Playing XIs:

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Josh Inglis (Wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeeper), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Kamindu Mendis, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.

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