Commonwealth Bank Series 12th ODI: Australia v Sri Lanka Odds and Betting Preview MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA -- Australia entertain Sri Lanka in the final round robin match of the Commonwealth Bank series at the MCG on Friday. Australia have already booked their place in the Finals but today's opponents Sri Lanka need to win or tie this game to progress through after their shock defeat to India on Tuesday. Australia are the 8/13 favourites (bet £13 to make £8 profit) with BetVictor and Paddy Power while Sri Lanka are quoted at a standout 6/4 with bet365 and Ladbrokes. Australia have already booked their place in the finals and so have the luxury of being able to give their skipper Michael Clarke another game off to fully recover from injury. If Clarke remains on the sidelines Shane Watson will take over the captaincy while pace bowler James Pattinson has been recalled to the squad following his recovery from a foot injury. Sri Lanka were blown away by a fabulous performance from! a resurgent India on Tuesday and are now in danger of being knocked out of this competition. The Sri Lankans have been forced to make one change to the side that was shocked in Hobart as Farveez Maharoof has been ruled out with a back injury. Sri Lanka had been the form side in the competition before their defeat to India and they have won four of their last six ODIs against Australia. Sri Lanka will hope that history repeats itself as they secured passage to the finals by beating Australia back in 1996 ...
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