India will meet Sri Lanka in the 3rd match of the 3-match T20I series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 19:30 BST, the game will begin.
In the 2nd T20I at Pallekele on July 28, 2024, India clinched a victory against Sri Lanka by 7 wickets using the DLS method. Sri Lanka set a target of 161/9, with India needing 78 runs in 8 overs due to rain interruptions.
India reached 81/3 in 6.3 overs, winning with 9 balls to spare. Ravi Bishnoi’s stellar performance, taking 3 wickets for 26 runs, earned him the Player of the Match award. His crucial breakthroughs helped restrict Sri Lanka’s total, paving the way for India’s successful chase in the rain-affected match.
Sri Lanka set a total of 161/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka contributed 32 runs off 24 balls, while Kusal Perera top-scored with 53 runs from 34 deliveries, including 6 fours and 2 sixes. Kamindu Mendis added 26 runs off 23 balls. Despite a strong start, Sri Lanka couldn’t build momentum, finishing with 161/9.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers faced a challenging task in defending their total of 161/9 under the DLS method. Maheesh Theekshana bowled 2 overs, conceding 16 runs and taking 1 wicket with an economy of 8.00. Wanindu Hasaranga, despite taking 1 wicket, was expensive, giving away 34 runs in his 2 overs with an economy of 17.00. Matheesha Pathirana also took 1 wicket but conceded 18 runs in 1.3 overs with an economy of 12.00. Captain Dasun Shanaka bowled 1 over, giving up 12 runs.
Sri Lanka Squads
Charith Asalanka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Ramesh Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kamindu Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana, Pathum Nissanka, Asitha Fernando
India chased down a revised target of 78 runs in 8 overs using the DLS method, scoring 81/3 in 6.3 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal gave India a flying start with 30 runs off 15 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes, but was dismissed by Wanindu Hasaranga. Sanju Samson fell for a duck to Maheesh Theekshana. Captain Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial knock, scoring 26 runs off 12 balls with 4 fours and 1 six before getting out to Matheesha Pathirana. Hardik Pandya’s unbeaten 22 off 9 balls, along with Rishabh Pant’s 2 not out, sealed the win for India with 9 balls to spare.
India’s bowlers effectively restricted Sri Lanka to 161/9. Ravi Bishnoi led the attack with 3 wickets for 26 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining an economy of 6.50. Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel both claimed 2 wickets, with Arshdeep giving away 24 runs in 3 overs (economy 8.00) and Patel conceding 30 runs in his 4 overs (economy 7.50). Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets for 23 runs in 2 overs, though his economy was higher at 11.50. Mohammed Siraj, despite being wicketless, bowled 3 overs for 27 runs (economy 9.00), while Riyan Parag also went wicketless, conceding 30 runs in his 4 overs with an economy of 7.50.
India Squads
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj
Match Details | ||
Match | Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd T20I | India tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 | |
Date | 30/07/2024 (Tuesday) | |
Time | 18:30 (GMT+5) / 19:00 (GMT+5.5) / 19:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20I | |
Venue | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele | |
Recent performance | Sri Lanka – L A W L L | India – W W W W W |
Live Streaming Details | Click here to watch the Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
At this venue, the team that chose to bat first has won 13 out of the 25 matches played here, indicating an advantage for the batting first team. However, with India, outcomes can be unpredictable.
The weather forecast predicts scattered showers with a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
The pitch is a batting paradise, with an average first-innings score of 169.
India won four times in the last five matches and Sri Lanka won once.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, India has a 75% chance of winning.
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