SRI LANKA VS. INDIA: IND’S TOUR OF SL 2021, 2nd ODI | MATCH PREDICTION AND FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
Hosts Sri Lanka take on India in the second ODI of the 3-match series at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday afternoon. It is part of the ICC ODI Super League.
Sri Lanka will be pleased with the batting gains in the first ODI, but it was not enough to stop a rampaging Indian batting. The bowlers were wayward as the target of 262 was chased down inside 37 overs by the visitors. The main worry point will be that none of the batters stay on the crease for a long time and lay the foundations for a big total. The likes of Avishka, Dhananjaya and Shanaka need to score big if they want to challenge India in this series.
If there were any doubts about how strong this Indian team was, their capabilities were there to see for everyone in the first ODI. Despite the absence of many regular players, it was a statement of intent from the young stars. Captain Shikhar Dhawan led his team admirably, with Prithvi Shaw and Ishan Kishan playing some fearless cricket. It was a good all-round performance from the bowling attack, with Deepak Chahar and the spin duo of Chahal and Kuldeep taking 2 wickets each.
India will look to continue with the momentum from the first game, while Sri Lanka will want to compete better in their home conditions. All in all, it will be another exciting game at the Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.
Match Details
- Match: Sri Lanka vs. India, 2nd ODI
- Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Date & Time: Jul. 20, 2021, at 3 PM IST/Local
Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratne, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera
India
Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav
Weather and Pitch Report
Colombo is expected to have cloudy weather with no rain interruptions during the match. The temperature will be around 30 degrees during the game.
Premadasa has generally been a good batting wicket, with a possibility of a high-scoring game. Batters are likely to dominate, despite some early help on offer for the bowlers from the surface. The pitch will slow down as the match progresses, bringing the spinners into play in the second innings. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last five ODI matches played has been 268 runs.
With dew possibly playing a part in the second innings, expect either captain to opt to chase upon winning the toss. A score of around 290 runs should be a competitive one here.
Top Fantasy Picks
Sri Lanka
- Dasun Shanaka played the Indian bowlers well in the first ODI and scored a decent 39 runs from 50 balls, including 2 fours and 1 six. Coming in the middle order, he was aggressive and rotated the strike with ease. He will look to make good use of his form.
- Dhananjaya de Silva looks fluent and very composed at the crease when he is in full flow. He scored 14 runs before getting dismissed and also picked up the wickets of Shaw and Manish Pandey. Expect him to put up a big score with the bat here.
- Dushmantha Chameera failed to take any wicket in the first ODI. He has been the best bowler for Sri Lanka in the recent matches, picking up 11 wickets in five matches with best figures of 5 for 16. Expect him to trouble the young Indian batters here.
India
- Shikhar Dhawan successfully anchored the Indian chase, ending up with the top score of the match. He made 86 runs from 95 balls, including 6 boundaries and 1 six. His presence at the crease let the likes of Shaw and Kishan play their natural shots.
- Ishan Kishan marked his ODI debut in the same way as his T20I debut. He started in grand style by hitting a first-ball six and continued being aggressive throughout his innings. He scored 59 runs off 42 balls, including 8 boundaries and 2 sixes.
- Kuldeep Yadav will be relieved with the way he performed in the first ODI. Although he did not complete his full quota of overs, he picked up the important wickets of Minod Bhanuka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa at crucial moments in the innings.
Howzat Dream Team
- Wicketkeeper: I Kishan
- Batsmen: D Shanaka, S Dhawan, S Yadav
- All-rounders: D de Silva, W Hasaranga, K Pandya
- Bowlers: B Kumar, D Chahar, K Yadav, D Chameera
- Captain: S Dhawan/K Yadav
- Vice Captain: D de Silva/D Chameera
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