India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Pitch, Weather Report And Probable Playing XI. At 2:30 PM IST on August 7, 2024, the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host the third ODI. Sony Sports Network will broadcast the match live, while live streaming can be accessed through the Sony LIV website and app. Both teams are likely to put their best foot forward during this crucial match, making it a tournament to remember.
India’s objective in the third ODI against Sri Lanka is to stop their first defeat in a bilateral series against the island nation in 27 years. The series is currently tied at 1-0, with India being under pressure to avoid the loss. Their recent performance has been wanting following a draw in the first game and a loss in the second one.
Pitch Report
The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch in Colombo may be expected to turn out to be a spin-friendly track since it is dry and cracked. The track has favored spinners throughout history, as evidenced by average first-inning scores of about 230-240 runs. The side winning the toss could desire a chance to bat first, aiming at posting a score that is competitive enough to use their spinners to keep out opposition batsmen from scoring.
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Weather Report
Cloudy weather will characterise the atmosphere, but there are high probability of drizzling during this third ODI match in Colombo. Temperatures are anticipated within 28–30°C, while humidity will range between 60% and 70%. The possibility stands at 40% reporting light showers throughout the day. Overcast conditions coupled with light rains would make it even more challenging for batsmen on such an occasion, thus causing enhancement on seamers’ help who may use new balls.
Probable playing XI of India vs Sri Lanka
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, and Harshit Rana.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Janith Liyanage, D. Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Jeffery Vandersay, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.
