The third and final T20I between India and Sri Lanka is all set to take place on Saturday, January 7 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. The series is leveled at 1-1 after Sri Lanka pulled off a win in the second T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. They defended 207, winning the match by 16 runs.
Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka led the team from the front in the second T20I. Batting first, he powered the team to a winning score, by smashing 56 runs off just 22 deliveries. Charith Asalanka also played a fine hand of 37 runs from 19 deliveries. Meanwhile, Umran Malik picked up three wickets for India. In response to 206 runs, Team India’s top order faltered and was reduced to 57/5 in nine overs. Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel scored the fifties, but, couldn’t take India over the line.
Sri Lanka will be keen to continue their winning momentum, while India will be hoping to bounce back. With the series on the line, the third T20I is going to be a cracker of a match.
Match Details
Details: India vs Sri Lanka, Third T20I
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Date and Time: Thursday, January 7, 7:00 pm IST
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is expected to favor the batters. The average first innings score in the last five T20 matches is 179 runs. The team that wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
India (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) – Predicted Playing XI
India – Hardik Pandya (C), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Rahul Tripathi, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik
Sri Lanka – Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Fantasy Team Suggestions – IND vs SL
Team 1: Kusal Mendis, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Dasun Shanaka (VC), Pathum Nissanka, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi
Team 2: Kusal Mendis, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Dasun Shanaka (C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Hardik Pandya, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi
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