Can the home team stun the world and win the Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI match? The Lions bowled the visitors all out and protected a tie in the first game. And their bowling prevailed again in the second, handing India its first loss. Indian captain Rohit Sharma knows this is a must-win game for the visiting squad. But is their batting strong enough to outlast the bowler-friendly home pitch?
Game Time Information
The Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI action happens at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The popular Day/Night format begins at 2:30 PM local time. Start time is 6:00 AM EDT or 4:30 PM India Time. The first match ended in a tie that stunned everyone. Sri Lanka took the second match by bowling the Indian side all out in 42.2 innings.
Similar to T20Is, the India ODI squad ranks first in the world. Sri Lanka sits at the seventh spot, above Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the West Indies. A win puts Sri Lanka in sixth place above England. Clear skies are projected for this Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI as weather reaches the high 80s.
Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI Fantasy Report
Predicted Playing XI
India 3rd ODI Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Squad:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Janith Liyanage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando.
Pitch Report
The well-balanced pitch continues to favor the bowling. Look for seamers to control the pace, especially early in the match. The team that wins the coin toss should bat first. And the team that bats second is the one under the most pressure. Expect a high-scoring first innings for this Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI if the visitors win the toss.
Betting Odds
India is the heavy favorite in this match. Sports Betting apps in the United States place India at -400 with Sri Lanka at +250. Global betting odds place Sri Lanka at 11/4 with a 26.67% chance to win and India at 3/10 odds with a 76.90% win probability. Sri Lanka might be out of steam as India looks to take advantage of a tiring home team. But the Lions understand their pitch and still have an arsenal of bowlers. This one might be closer than the odds suggest.
Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI Player Picks
Top Batters
India captain Rohit Sharma scored a team-high 64 in Game Two. All-rounder Axar Patel followed with 40. Both players also led the Indian batting in the previous match. Sri Lankan opening batter Avishka Fernando led the Lions with 40 runs. Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis scored 30 runs, and all-rounder Dunith Wellalage scored 39.
Top Bowlers
The 34-year-old Sri Lankan veteran bowler Jeffrey Vandersay took six wickets in Game Two. He replaced the injured Hasaranga, and his six-wicket haul outshines all bowling this series. Washington Sundar stepped up for the visitors and took wickets. But the home team bowling both controlled and won the game. Expect the bowling in this match to be the difference maker again.
Sri Lanka vs India 3rd ODI Fantasy XI
Captains
- Axar Patel (captain)
- Rohit Sharma (vice-captain)
Batters
- Virat Kohli (India)
- Shubman Gill (India)
- Patham Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
Wicketkeeper
- Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Bowlers
- Kuldeep Yadav (India)
- Jeffrey Vandersay (Sri Lanka)
All-Rounders
- Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)
- Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka)
- Washington Sundar (India)
Final Thoughts
An evenly-matched series calls for an evenly-matched fantasy lineup. The first two matches prove this is a bowler-friendly pitch. Even outstanding batting by India skipper Rohit Sharma failed to secure a team win for the visitors. Fill your fantasy teams with bowlers and all-rounders. Save the top batters for captain and vice-captain roles to earn extra fantasy points.
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