After registering a thumping win in the first ODI on Sunday (July 18), the Shikhar Dhawan-led Team India will look to seal the series, whereas the hosts Sri Lanka are missing their top stars due to suspension and injuries. Dasun Shanaka & Co. will once again have a big task to stop the dangerous Indian batting unit from scoring runs at will.
Pitch Report
The pitch is dry and provided plenty of help to the spinners during Sunday’s game and it looks likely that the two teams will find help and assistance from the surface in the second ODI as well.
Form guide
Sri Lanka: LLLWL
India: WWLWW
(last five completed matches, most recent first)
Probable XI
India: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Manish Pandey, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (wk), Bhauka Rajapaksa, Dhanajaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan
Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sri Lanka win the toss and bowl first
- India Powerplay score: 60-70
- India Total: 310-325
Case 2:
- India win the toss and bowl first
- Sri lanka Powerplay score: 40-50
- Sri Lanka Total: 265-280
India to win the contest.
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