Match Details
Date: August 4
Time: 2:30 pm IST
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Match Preview
After an exciting series-opening ODI clash on August 1, action will shift to the second fixture on August 4. The series opener that served nail-biting action ended in a tie, and the series is expected to get intense in the coming matches. The second match of the series is scheduled to take place on August 4 and will be played at the same venue. The first match of the series ended after a dramatic tie, a rare occasion in the 50-over format. Both sides will aim to register a win in the upcoming match and gain an early lead in the series.
Toss Prediction
India and Sri Lanka share an old and glorious ODI rivalry of 169 matches. The first time both sides came against each other in the format was in 1979 when the Islanders came out victorious. Talking about their last six clashes, the Sri Lanka skipper came out victorious in four tosses, whereas the Indian skipper managed to win two tosses. In the last clash, it was Asalanka came on top and won the toss.
Considering this and the home-ground factor, we think home skipper Charith Asalanka would continue his toss-win streak and maintain his upper hand in the toss tally over India’s Rohit Sharma.
Win Possibility
The first clash of the ODI series saw a dramatic end and finished in a tie. The game saw Sri Lanka batting first and posting a total of 230, with Pathum Nissanka playing a knock of 56 runs off 75 balls with a combination of nine boundaries.
Dunith Wellalage in the lower order played a knock of 67 runs and stayed not out to make sure the Islanders got past the 200-run mark. In return, India skipper Rohit Sharma smashed 58 runs off 47 balls. Shubman Gill, the star batter came up with 16 runs off 35 balls. The tailenders failed to do any work with the bat and struggled to chase the score as the Islanders bundled out the Indians at 230, ending the match in a tie.
India will aim to make a comeback and get back to their winning momentum to clinch the win in the second ODI match. Talking about their head-to-head record, out of 168 occasions they have been up against each other, Sri Lanka won 57 matches whereas India won 99 games. Two games ended in a tie whereas 11 games ended in no result.
Considering the record and their current form, India are heavy favourites to win the game and gain an early lead in the series.
Predicted Powerplay Score and Average First Inning Score
The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, will witness high-octane cricketing drama unfolding during the ODI series. The venue has hosted a total of 63 matches in the format thus far, and has an average first-inning score of around 257 Considering this, we think the first-inning score in the first game of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka would be around 250-260 while the powerplay score is likely to hover around 50-60.
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