IND vs SL Match Prediction– 3rd ODI, India Tour Of Sri Lanka 2024
Published - 07 Aug 2024, 07:49 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:17 AM
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The IND vs SL 3rd ODI will be played in Colombo on Wednesday, August 7. Sri Lanka leads the series 1-0 and are sniffing a series win. India, on the other hand, are eyeing a draw.
IND vs SL Team Analysis
India
Twice in two matches, the Indian batting lineup succumbed to some brilliant spin bowling from Sri Lanka.
Batting coach Abhishek Nayar in the press conference said that they will review the performances and try to look for the error. Heading into the final ODI, India still have a chance to level the series if they win the decider.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka under Charith Asalanka has bounced back brilliantly in the ODI series after losing the T20I series. Despite missing key bowlers, their replacements have done the work brilliantly and stepped up when the team needed them to. After an ordinary six months, they now have a chance to beat India at home.
IND vs SL Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The Colombo track has assisted the spinners so far in the first two games. Chasing has been difficult and a score of around 240 has been a winning total. The team batting first is yet to cross 250. The batters from both teams have found it difficult to tackle the spinners.
Form and Fitness
Sri Lanka had major health and injury concerns heading into this series. Dusmantha Chameera has been ruled out with a respiratory infection. Nuwan Thusara was ruled out due to an injury to his left hand.
In the ODI series ahead of the second ODI, Waninsu Hasaranga was ruled out after Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushaka were ruled out before the ODI series started.
Form-wise the Indian batters have struggled more than the hosts. The Indian middle-order especially have not scored the runs expected of them.
Tactical Acumen
The Indian batters need to read the Lankan spinners off the pitch and also in the air. The likes of Vandersay, Wellalage, and Akila Dananjaya will trouble the Indian batters.
Recent Venue Records (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
STATS - ODI
Total matches 166
Matches won batting first 89
Matches won bowling first 65
Average 1st Inns scores 231
Average 2nd Inns scores 190
Highest total recorded 375/5 (50 Ov) by IND vs SL
Lowest total recorded 50/10 (15.2 Ov) by SL vs IND
Highest score chased 292/4 (48.3 Ov) by SL vs AUS
Lowest score defended 170/10 (49.2 Ov) by WIW vs SLW
Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka / Charith Asalanka
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Dunith Wellalage / Jeffrey Vandersay
Who Will Score Most Runs For India: Rohit Sharma / Virat Kohli
Who Will Take Most Wickets For India: Kuldeep Yadav / Axar Patel
IND vs SL Match Prediction– 3rd ODI, India Tour Of Sri Lanka 2024
Though India lost the second ODI, they have enough firepower in the squad to bounce back with a win and draw the ODI series. India is likely to win.
Conclusion
This is a must-win game for India to win the series and will be their 100th ODI win against Sri Lanka if they win the match.
