Preview:
Sri Lanka and India will battle it out against each other in the third T20I on Thursday, July 29. India won the first T20I, whereas Sri Lanka bounced back in the second match to level the series. India took the charge of the field with four debutants in the last game and their inexperience showed on the pitch.
Sri Lanka, however, have an opportunity to punch above their weights and make a mark. The Lankans would be keen to bring their ‘A’ game and win the series. It would thus be an intriguing contest to watch.
Match Details:
Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd T20I
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time: July 29 at 8 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to provide assistance to both the batters as well as the bowlers. The pacers are likely to get an edge with the spinners making an impact in the middle overs.
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Probable Playing XIs for SRI vs IND:
Sri Lanka:
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka(wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ramesh Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya
India:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(wk), Nitish Rana, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Rahul Chahar, Navdeep Saini, Chetan Sakariya, Varun Chakravarthy
Top Picks for SRI vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Shikhar Dhawan will be an important asset for the team in the third T20I. The opening batter has looked good on the tour, chipping in crucial runs for the team. In the T20I series, he has scored 86 runs so far. Heading into the final match, he will be determined to give a flying start to the team.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the experienced seamer in the side and he would be keen to put up a good show with the ball. He has scalped 5 wickets in the T20I series and can be a good pick for this game.
Dhananjaya de Silva scored 40 runs in the last T20I to help the team reach the finish line. He has the ability to contribute with both the bat and the ball.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SRI vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Sanju Samson, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Avishka Fernando, Rutulraj Gaikwad, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Nitish Rana, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vc), Akila Dhananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SRI vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Sanju Samson, Minod Bhanuka, Shikhar Dhawan, Avishka Fernando, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakrabarty, Kuldeep Yadav
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Shikhar Dhawan and Dhananjaya de Silva
Vice-Captain Options: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Wanindu Hasaranga
