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Australia vs Sri Lanka will take place today (October 5) in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 as part of a double-header at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It is the first match of the tournament for Australia, who are the defending champions.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, started their campaign with a defeat at the hands of Pakistan. The islanders will be under pressure to register a win today because if they suffer another loss, their chances of qualifying for the semifinals will reduce significantly.
Before the Australia vs Sri Lanka contest begins, here's a quick look at the head-to-head record between the two teams.
Australia vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in women's T20Is
Australia have a massive 7-0 lead in their head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in women's T20I cricket. The two nations have clashed seven times in the shortest format, with the Aussies emerging victorious every time.
Considering that Australia are the defending champions of the Women's T20 World Cup as well, they will start as the overwhelming favorites to win today's game.
Matches played: 7
Won by Australia: 7
Won by Sri Lanka: 0
Australia vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in UAE
This will be the first time the United Arab Emirates will host a women's T20I between Australia and Sri Lanka. So the head-to-head record between Australia and Sri Lanka in T20Is in the UAE currently stands at 0-0.
Most of their previous battles have taken place in Australia and Sri Lanka. It will be interesting to see which team comes out on top in their first battle at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today.
Matches played: 0
Won by Australia: 0
Won by Sri Lanka: 0
Last 5 Australia vs Sri Lanka women's T20I matches
Australia have won four of their last five T20Is against Sri Lanka in convincing fashion. Their battle in the Women's T20 World Cup 2020 was a close encounter, where the Aussies needed 19.3 overs to chase down a 123-run target set by the Sri Lankans.
Here's a summary of the last five Australia vs Sri Lanka matches in women's T20I cricket:
- AUS (113/0) beat SL (112/8) by 10 wickets, Feb 16, 2023.
- AUS (123/5) beat SL (122/6) by 5 wickets, Feb 24, 2020.
- AUS (226/2) beat SL (94/7) by 132 runs, Oct 2, 2019.
- AUS (87/1) beat SL (84/8) by 9 wickets, Sep 30, 2019.
- AUS (217/4) beat SL (176/7) by 41 runs, Sep 29, 2019.
