The showdown will be huge given Australia’s professional standings where they are known for their reputation to revel in big games even under strength which they did prove when Aaron Finch’s team despite not having the best of teams did defeat a strong South African outfit in their opening game.
The Sri Lankans, who started their world cup campaign on a scratchy record, have mounted their world cup campaign on a successful note having cleared the qualifying round with aplomb to head Group A from where they handed out Bangladesh a 5-wicket hammering in what proved to be a humdinger that went down to the wire in their first Super 12 clash.