Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023: Bottom-Table Aussies Eye Redemption

Australia vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score:Occupying the bottom spot in the 10-team Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia look to bounce back as they take on Sri Lanka at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Pat Cummins' men suffered defeats in their first two matches and are now desperate to bring their campaign back on track. Lankans, on the other hand, are also yet to open their win account in the quadrennial tournament, having lost both of their matches so far. What's surprising from the results of the two teams so far is that Australia are yet to post a score of 200 or more in the tournament. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have gone past 300 comfortably in their first two matches. (LIVE Scorecard)

In a tournament that offers nine group-stage matches, leaving ample room for an occasional slip-up, the last situation you'd desire is a disheartening 0-3 record early on. Yet, this is the predicament that looms over either Australia or Sri Lanka as they lock horns in Lucknow, a pivotal clash for both sides, brimming with the weight of retaining their hopes for a spot in the semifinals. The beginning of this tournament has been grueling for both teams, but a victory in this encounter could serve as a beacon of hope, reigniting their ambitions to claim one of the top four positions. Australia, bearing its illustrious World Cup legacy, is grappling with glaring issues that have caught the attention of cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Faced with the daunting challenge of taking on the hosts, India, and a surging South Africa at the outset of the competition, Australia have fallen far short of their usually high standards in all three facets of the game. On the flip side, Sri Lanka have managed