Cricket Prediction | Sri Lanka vs India | 3rd T20I | July 30 – Let’s see if SL gets a whitewash. 

SL vs IND Match Analysis

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.

SL vs IND Team Preview & Squads

Sri Lanka

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

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

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

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

SL vs IND outfield report

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.

SL vs IND Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

India won four times in the last five matches and Sri Lanka won once.

Sri Lanka vs India Prediction

Winning the toss

• India

Player of the Match

• India – Yashasvi Jaiswal

Most runs

• Sri Lanka – Kusal Perera
• India – Yashasvi Jaiswal

Most wickets

• Sri Lanka – Maheesh Theekshana
• India – Ravi Bishnoi

Most sixes

• Sri Lanka – Kusal Perera
• India – Yashasvi Jaiswal

Team Scores Batting First

• Sri Lanka – 180+ 
• India – 200+

According to cricket analysts, India has a 75% chance of winning.