Australia will play their third match of the 2023 World Cup on Monday as they take on Sri Lanka at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, their second consecutive match at the venue.
The five-time world champions have begun their 2023 campaign with two disappointing losses, only scoring 199 against India in Chennai before falling short by a massive 134 runs against South Africa in their pursuit of 312.
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Sri Lankas conceded 428 in their first match of the World Cup against South Africa, eventually falling short by 102 runs in their chase. They then went on to score 344 against Pakistan, but failed to defend the score to slip to two losses in two games.
Here, The Sporting News provides you with a detailed report on the weather forecast in Lucknow ahead of the game at the Ekana Stadium.
Lucknow weather forecast for Australia vs Sri Lanka CWC 2023 match
Monday, 16 October
A full game can be expected on Monday, with the weather likely to be quite hot. Temperatures are expected to remain around 30-33 degrees Celsius during the afternoon, dipping to around 28 degrees in the evening. The humidity will be roughly 40-45%, increasing to around 60% in the evening.
Chances of rain interrupting Australia vs Sri Lanka:
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00pm IST. The chances of rain interrupting the match are very low.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
- 2 PM: 0%
- 3 PM: 0%
- 4 PM: 0%
- 5 PM: 0%
- 6 PM: 0%
- 7 PM: 0%
- 8 PM: 0%
- 9 PM: 0%
- 10 PM: 0%
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Weather forecast in Lucknow: What happens if Australia vs Sri Lanka is stopped by rain?
The chances of the game being washed out are very low, but if it does happen, each team will be awarded one point each.
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What time does Australia vs Sri Lanka start in the CWC 2023?
The match will start at 2:00 PM IST in Lucknow.
How to watch Australia vs Sri Lanka IN CWC 2023?
Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the ODI World Cup 2023. All World Cup games, including will be live on Star Sports TV channels and Disney+ Hotstar.
| Country | TV channel | Online streaming |
| India | Star Sports TV channels | Disney+ Hotstar |
Australia vs Sri Lanka in CWC 2023: Latest betting odds, predictions
Australia are the favourites for this game, according to the odds from Dafabet.
| Team | Betting odds |
| Australia | 1.28 |
| Sri Lanka | 3.85 |
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