Australia take on stuttering Lanka in clash

Lucknow: Their house in complete disarray after consecutive defeats, Australia will look to wake up from their slumber and return

to winning ways against an equally stuttering Sri Lanka in the World Cup here on Monday.

Both teams are in search of their maiden win in the tournament. While Australia suffered humiliating losses against India and South Africa, Sri Lanka faltered against the Proteas and Pakistan.

Australia have looked like a pale shadow of their dominant selves in this tournament.

The five-time champions sit ninth in the 10-team league table owing to their horrendous

Net Run Rate (-1.846), while the Lankans are 7th on the table with a NRR of -1.161.

The Aussies desperately need to get their act together if they want to keep their fate in their own hands.