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Colombo: Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia in the World Cup tie at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
Sri Lanka will look to end Australia's 31-match unbeaten streak in World Cup when the two meet in their crucial Group A tie.
The hosts will also look up to Malinga for a similar performance like the one he came up with against the Kenyans on Tuesday when he picked up six wickets including a hat-trick.
Sri Lanka were playing with three spinners - Muttiah Muralitharan, Rangana Herath and Ajantha Mendis.
All-rounder Angelo Mathews wil share the new ball with Lasith Malinga.
On the other hand, Australia's spin stocks have not been the greatest in recent times. And after Nathan Hauritz got injured in the lead up to the World Cup, there is little for the Aussies to boost about in the spin department.
Meanwhile, Australia's unbeaten run that stretches to four World Cups is not the only thing that Sri Lanka would be looking to break on Saturday.
Aussies also have an excellent record against the hosts in World Cup matches as they have won all but one of the seven games between the two teams.
Sri Lanka's only win against the Australians in World Cups so far came in the final of the 1996 tournament, which the islanders won by seven wickets.
