India will look to avoid a series defeat when they face Sri Lanka in the final ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, August 7. After a tie in the opener, Rohit Sharma’s side suffered a heavy defeat in the second match, leaving them on the back foot.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, under the leadership of Charith Asalanka, have shown remarkable improvement since their T20I series loss. A victory in the last match will seal the series for the hosts and avenge their recent T20I defeat.
With both teams eager to claim victory, a thrilling contest is on the cards.
ODI Stats and Records at R. Premadasa Stadium
- Total matches: 166
- Matches won batting first: 88
- Matches won bowling first: 65
- Average first innings scores: 231
- Average second innings scores: 190
- Highest total recorded: 375/5 (50 Ov) by India vs Sri Lanka
- Lowest total recorded: 50/10 (15.2 Ov) by Sri Lanka vs India
- Highest score chased: 292/4 (48.3 Ov) by Sri Lanka vs Australia
- Lowest score defended: 170/10 (49.2 Ov) by West Indies Women vs Sri Lanka Women
R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:
The Colombo pitch is likely to offer even pace and bounce, with some assistance for seamers early on, especially under lights. However, it’s the spinners who will be the real protagonists, extracting sharp turn throughout the match. Batting will be challenging, and chasing targets in Colombo is notoriously difficult.
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Colombo Weather Forecast:
The weather outlook for the third ODI between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo is varied, with a possibility of rain. The temperature is anticipated to be around 28°C, with humidity levels close to 72%. Additionally, moderate winds are expected, blowing at a speed of 12 km/h.
SL vs IND 3rd ODI, Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed