Preview:
Sri Lanka will take on India in the third and final T20I match of the series on Thursday. Sri Lanka made complete use of the depleted Indian side and won the 2nd T20I to level the series 1-1, thanks to sensible batting from Dhananjaya de Silva, who stayed till the end for the hosts to seal the game by 4 wickets, with 2 balls to spare.
Meanwhile, in a major development, after Krunal Pandya tested Covid-19 positive, India made several changes in the 2nd T20I and somehow manage to find the combination of the final eleven players. They fought really hard however last 2 overs went against them which cost the game for the visitors.
Match Details:
Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd T20I
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: July 29th, at 8:00 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It’s a slow and sluggish track, where the ball is gripping and the spinners are getting enough turn. The boundaries are quite big and batters need to run well between the wickets. A target of close to 150 is difficult to chase on this venue.
Also Read: SL vs IND: The reason why Rahul Dravid sent a 12th man on the park with a chit during second T20I
Probable Playing XIs for SL vs IND:
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya
India
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (wk), Nitish Rana, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rahul Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Chethan Sakariya, Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier / Arshdeep Singh
Top Picks for SL vs IND Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Avishka Fernando looks composed at the crease and showed signs of playing a big inning in the 2nd T20I. Unfortunately for him, an excellent catch in the boundary line by Rahul Chahar ended his knock. In 2 matches in this series, he has scored 37 runs at a strike rate of 102.77.
Not enough batters in the line-up restricted Shikhar Dhawan to score runs freely in the 2nd T20I. The Indian interim captain managed to score 40 runs from 42 balls, which includes 5 fours.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga read the pitch well in the 2nd T20I and used his variations smartly. He picked up the important wicket of Devdutt Padikkal and made a handy contribution of 15 runs from 11 balls.
Dhananjaya de Silva was the player of the match for his incredible batting performances in the 2nd T20I. He scored only one four and a six in his innings of 40* runs, however, he rotated the strike really well.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Akila Dananjaya will relish bowling on these slow-turning pitches. He grabbed the crucial wickets of Shikhar Dhawan and Sanju Samson in the 2nd T20I.
Varun Chakravarthy was the most economical bowler for India in the 2nd T20I. He conceded just 18 runs in his 4 overs and picked up a wicket as well. He was able to generate more bounce with his variations, which troubled the Srilankan batters.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Minod Bhanuka made a vital contribution for Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I. His innings of 36 runs from 31 balls stood out in the run-chase. In 2 matches in this series, he has scored 46 runs at a strike rate of 121.05.
SL vs IND Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Series) | Dream11 Points |
| Avishka Fernando | 37 runs | 50 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 86 runs | 113 |
| Minod Bhanuka | 46 runs | 88 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 49 runs | 75 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 21 runs | 118 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SL vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sanju Samson, Minod Bhanuka, Shikhar Dhawan, Avishka Fernando (vc), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Akila Dananjaya, Varun Chakravarthy
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SL vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sanju Samson, Minod Bhanuka (vc), Shikhar Dhawan (c), Avishka Fernando, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Rahul Chahar
SL vs IND Risky Captaincy Choices:
Chamika Karunaratne’s six against Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the penultimate over changed the match for Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I. He has played such cameos against India in the ODIs as well. He will be a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Devdutt Padikkal made a valuable contribution of 29 runs from 23 balls in his debut T20I. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Since the surface is not offering much support for seamers, it’s better to avoid Isuru Udana while making your fantasy teams.
