IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Weather Report, And Probable Playing XI. India and Sri Lanka are all set to face off in the second ODI of the series after the first match finished with a thrilling tie. Both teams will be looking for a win to gain an early lead in the series. Here’s an in-depth look at this crucial encounter: match preview, pitch and weather reports, probable playing XIs and, key milestones.
Match Preview:
The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka was captivating until its dramatic conclusion. Despite their solid batting, India couldn’t cross the finish line, while Sri Lanka showed great resilience in defending their total. On the other hand, Sri Lanka wants to stabilize its top order and keep the fighting spirit alive. IND vs SL 2nd ODI will be played on August 4 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo from 2:30 pm.
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Pitch Report:
The pitch at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is expected to provide a balanced contest between bat and ball for the second ODI. Historically, surfaces have assisted spinners especially as time progresses during games. Early on good bounce can be expected with even carry happening; however later when spin takes place; batsmen must exercise caution. A score of around 280-300 might be competitive on this track.
Weather Report:
Matchday weather prediction indicates partly cloudy conditions with a likelihood of 30%. The high humidity levels expected may test the players’ fitness. The expected temperatures will probably be between 28-32 degrees Celsius. Any delay caused by rain could lead to a shortened game, hence making the toss and subsequent decisions very crucial.
Probable Playing XI
India:
1 Rohit Sharma (captain), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 KL Rahul (wk), 6 Shivam Dube, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Washington Sundar, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Arshdeep Singh
Sri Lanka:
1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Avishka Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka (capt), 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Dunith Wellalage, 8 Jeffrey Vandersay, 9 Akila Dananjaya, 10 Mohamed Shiraz, 11 Asitha Fernando.
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Milestones to Watch:
Virat Kohli is only 92 runs away from achieving 27,000 runs in International cricket. He also needs just another 128 runs to achieve 14,000 runs in ODIs. Rohit Sharma needs just 2 more runs before he becomes the fourth all-time run scorer for India after Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly in ODIs.
