Match : Sri Lanka (SL) Vs India (IND), 3rd ODI Match Prediction Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Venue : R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date & Time : 7th Aug, Wednesday at 2:30 PM IST
Total matches - 170
SL won - 58
IND won - 99
NR - 11
Tied - 02,
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo is a balanced pitch with aid for both batsmen and bowlers. The pitch is also getting slow in middle overs and offers a bit of turn. The dew also tends to be heavier when the humidity is high. Both team looking for bowl first after winning the toss because of three out of the In the last five matches, the team chasing here has won three matches and the team batting first has managed to win only one match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The average 1st innings score at this venue in the recent matches is 270 runs.
Total Matches Played – 137
Pacers Wickets – 770
Spinners Wickets – 683.
The temperature is expected to hover around 29°C on the Wednesday with 81% humidity and 19 km/hr wind speed. There are 20% chances of precipitation during the game.
Sri Lanka :
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Jaffrey Vandersay, Akila Dananajaya, Mohamed Shiraz / Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando.
India :
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube / Riyan Parag, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
Sri Lanka (SL) will take on India (IND) in the 3rd ODI Match of India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Despite managing to tie the first ODI, Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs in the second ODI at Colombo on August 4. Chasing a target of 241 runs, India could only manage to score 208 runs and were bowled out in 42.2 overs. With this win, Sri Lanka leads the three-match ODI series 1-0.
In last game when both teams played against each other Sri Lanka team bowled out at 240 runs and India team failed to chased the total and Sri Lankan team won the match by 32 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between India and Sri Lanka.
Rishabh Pant :
Rishabh Pant is the star wicket keeper batter who's made a brilliant comeback in international cricket during the recently concluded T20 World Cup, scoring 171 runs at an average of 24.42. But he's managed to scored just a run in a inning against the Sri Lanka. Good pick.
KL Rahul :
KL Rahul is technical sound wicketkeeper batter who was looked solid with his technique until he mistimed the sweep shot straight into the hands of mid-wicket for 31 runs in first game. He is expecting a better show on Wednesday. He has the solid record against the Sri Lanka with 340 runs at an average of 34.0 in 11 innings which includes a century and a half-century. Must have pick.
Kusal Mendis :
Kusal Mendis is an attacking top-order wicket keeper batter, who is in exceptional form in the Lanka Premier League 2024, he scored 329 runs at an average of 36.55. He looks brilliant as always and has solid technique. He also has 264 runs, Avg - 18.9 against the India including a half-century In 14 innings. But the former Sri Lankan skipper accumulated 842 runs, Avg - 47.2 in just 20 ODI innings at the Premadasa stadium. Must have pick from wicketkeeper section.
Sadeera Samarwickrama :
Sadeera Samarwickrama is ODI specialist batter who's scored 1192 runs at an average of 34.06 in 43 ODIs so far. He also has eight fifties and a hundred in this formet. But he's managed to scored just 81 runs in six innings against the India. Will be a best punt pick for this game.
Rohit Sharma :
Rohit Sharma is the one of the best batter in mordetn era who was batting on a completely difference from the rest in the both ODIs and raced away to 58 and 64 from 47 & 44 balls respectively. He was the scored 597 runs at an average of 54.27 in ODI WC 2023. He also has 1986 runs, Avg - 46.2 in 52 ODIs innings against the SL, which includes nine 50s and six 100s against them. Another safest c/vc pick.
Virat Kohli :
Virat Kohli is a run-machine for a reason and he has the most runs in IND-SL ODIs in active players, scored 2632 runs, Avg - 61.2 in 53 innigs. He also has most hundred (10 centuries) against them. He is the 3rd all-time leading run-scorer in the format, accumulating 13886 runs in 282 innings at an average of 58.34 which comprises 50 centuries and 72 half-centuries. Virat smashed four centuries in past seven innigs at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Default c/vc pick.
Shubman Gill :
Shubman Gill ranked No.2 in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings. He has been the consistent performer for India in the format and has scored 970 runs in 20 innings in the last 12 months at an average of 57.05 which includes 2 centuries and 8 half-centuries. His averages is 56.6 in eight ODIs against the Sri Lanka. One of the best c/vc pick for grand league.
Pathum Nissanka :
Pathum Nissanka is the one of the best Sri Lankan batter at the moment who was extended his fine form with the bat in ODIs this year with a well-crafted 56 runs in the series opener. He is the first batter to cross the 500-run mark in the format in 2024. He was recently scored 333 runs, Avg - 30.27 in LPL 2024, while striking 152.75. The opener also has 136 runs at an average of 22.7 in six innings against the men in blue. Must have pick.
Avishka Fernando :
Avishka Fernando is the top run scorer among Sri Lankan batters with 374 runs at an average of 37.50 and SR - 162.70 in recently concluded LPL 2024. The aggressive batter also scored 246 runs, Avg - 27.3 in nine innings against the India. In the series against India, he is a batter to watch out for. One of the best captaincy choice for grand league.
Kamindu Mendis :
Kamindu Mendis is the talented batting allrounder who's looked in good touch during the recently concluded LPL 2024. He has carried the form into this series and has looked in the two games. He was scored crucial 40 runs in second game. With the form that he has currently, Mendis could be a best punt pick for this game.
Charith Asalanka :
Charith Asalanka has a fine record in ODI cricket and will be key for Sri Lanka in the middle-order. He has an average of just 20.7 against India though which he would like to improve during the series. He was not able to do anything with bat in both games but the newly appointed skipper done wonder with the ball and picked up thee important wickets in each games. Punt pick.
Wanindu Hasaranga :
Wanindu Hasaranga holds the best bowling figures in ODIs at R. Premadasa Stadium, claiming 7 wickets against Zimbabwe by conceding just 19 runs. In his overall 55 ODIs, he picked up 87 wickets and scored 919 runs. He was the took 3/58 with ball and scored crucial 24 runs with the willow in first game. Safest c/vc pick.
Dunith Wellalage :
Dunith Wellalage is the talented bowling allrounder who was the deserved the Player of the Match award for his outstanding all-round performance in the 1st ODI where he scored 67* runs and bagged 2 wickets and after tha scored crucial 39 runs in second game. Good pick.
Washington Sundar :
Washington Sundar named man of the series against the Zimbabwe for his outstanding bowling performance picked up eight wickets apart from scoring 28 runs with the bat in two innings. He was also picked up a wicket in first ODI and took 3/10 in second game. Punt pick.
Axar Patel :
Axar Patel has got all the potential to become the front-line all-rounder for India in white-ball cricket. He picked up 2 wickets and scored 33 runs in the 1st ODI and scored 44 runs & took 1/38 in second game. He was served as a crisis man for India during the T20 World Cup, and one such example was his innings of 47 under pressure in the finals against South Africa. He has 566 runs and 63 wickets to his name in ODIs. Good pick.
Kuldeep Yadav :
Kuldeep Yadav is the lead spinner for India in the white-ball format. He has taken 32 wickets in 22 matches in the last one year with the best figures of 5 for 25. He also scalped 21 wickets in 13 innings against the SL. Good pick.
Matheehsa Pathirana :
Matheehsa Pathirana is the known as ‘Baby Malinga’ who's destroy Indian batters in first T20I took 4/40. He is a specialist death bowler who spent time in the IPL with CSK, honing his craft. With 15 wickets, he concluded the LPL 2024 as the second-highest wicket-taker. Must have pick.
Mohammed Siraj :
Mohammed Siraj is the right-arm medium-fast bowler likes playing against Sri Lanka and will look to recreate his past performances against the host picked up 20 wickets in just seven matches against the SL. Good pick.
Arshdeep Singh :
Arshdeep Singh is the left-arm pacer has been consistent with the ball in the tournament. He has the wicket-taking form with him and as he bowls in the death over there are chances that he will give you points in the game. Must have pick.
Pramod Madushan :
Pramod Madushan’s pace and ability to swing the ball make him a promising prospect for Sri Lanka. His knack for taking crucial wickets and maintaining a good economy rate will be pivotal for Sri Lanka’s bowling attack. Punt pick.
Cheat sheet
KL Rahul -
5dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
0(2), 31(43), 21(35), 56(64), DNB, 66(107), 39(20)*, 102(64), 8(17), 21(19), 39(58),
Rishabh Pant -
2dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn,
10(16), DNB, 15(23), 125(113)*, 0(5), DNB, 56(54), 18(34), 11(9),
Rohit Sharma –
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
64(44), 58(47), 47(31), 47(29), 61(54), 40(24), 4(2), 87(101), 46(40), 48(40), 86(63), 131(84), 0(6), 81(57)
Virat Kohli –
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
14(19), 24(32), 54(63), 117(113), 51(56), 101(121), 88(94), 0(9), 95(104), 103(97), 16(18), 55(56), 85(116), 51(56)
Shubman Gill -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
35(44), 16(35), 4(7), 80(66), 51(32), 23(24), 92(92), 9(13), 26(31), 53(55), 16(11), 104(97), 74(63), 27(19), 121(133),
Shreyas Iyer -
4dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
7(9), 23(23), 52(45), 4(3), 105(70), 128(94)*. 77(87), 82(56), 4(16),
Shivam Dube - Right-Arm Medium
2dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB,
0(4), 25(24), 45(49), 8(17), 0(5), 83(78)*, 7(23), 29(36), DNB,
0/10(2), 1/19(4), DNB, 1/36(8), 0/29(6), 0/19(4), 0/33(6), 1/24(4), 2/36(6),
Riyan Parag - Leg break
2dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
32(28), 95(65), 102(68), 13(15), 131(102), 13(9), 15(11), 174(116),
0/17(4), 2/68(10), 0/22(4), 1/33(10), 4/57(10), 4/30(10), 1/70(10), 1/60(10),
Axar Patel - Left Arm Orthodox
3dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn,
44(44), 33(57), 1(3), 7(23), DNB, 17(32), 42(34), 26(36), 1(8), 2(4), 2(2)*,
1/38(9), 2/33(10), 1/48(13), 0/22(6), DNB, 0/43(10), 1/47(9), 0/29(5), 0/4(2), 2/57(8), DNB,
Washington Sundar - Left Arm Off break
6dwn, 2dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, DNB,
15(40), 5(4), 14(9), DNB, 0(2), 43(58)*, 8(12), DNB,
3/30(10), 1/46(9), 2/38(10), DNB, 3/60(10), 0/37(10), 1/41(10), 1/25(10),
Kuldeep Yadav - Left Arm Chinaman
2/33(10), 1/33(10), 0/56(10), 0/48(8), 1/3(3), 0/56(10), 1/56(10), 2/41(10), 2/7(6), 0/3(2), 2/24(8),
Arshdeep Singh - Left Arm Medium Fast
0/58(9), 2/47(8), 4/30(9), 1/28(8), 5/37(10), 0/21(5), ABN, 0/68(9), 2/70(10), 1/41(10), 4/30(7), 1/41(10),
Mohammed Siraj - Right-Arm Medium Fast
1/43(8), 1/36(8), 1/45(7), 1/78(9), 2/29(6), 1/11(4), 3/16(7), 0/33(6), 1/45(10), 2/60(10), 2/50(8), 0/76(9), 1/26(7), 1/68(9), 6/21(6),
Khaleel Ahmed - Left-arm medium
0/57(9), 1/77(10), 2/15(7), 2/21(5), 1/22(8), 0/38(9), 3/36(10), 2/33(8),
Harshit Rana - Right-Arm Medium Fast
1/29(4), 3/43(8), 1/63(8), 1/28(5), 4/17(8), 0/59(8), 3/54(9), 2/48(9)
Kusal Mendis -
1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn
30(42), 14(31), 29(51), 16(13), 59(75), 40(29), 61(65), 16(31), 66(51), 17(28), 46(48), 6(7), 19(30)
Kusal Perera -
Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, DNB, 2dwn, Open, Open
9(14), 8(13), 2(3), 13(11), DNB, 5(5), 51(28), 4(5)
Nishan Madushka -
Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open, Open, Open, Open
81(45)*, 8(14), 19(14), 122(63)*, 28(49), 58(57), 25(34), 51(42)*, 0(4), 6(16),
Pathum Nissanka -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
0(1), 56(75), 1(8), 114(113), 36(28), 118(101), 18(17), 210(139)*, 2(8), 41(36), 0(1), 46(60), 77(83)
Sadeera Samarawickrama -
2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
14(31), 8(18), 14(15), 1(4), 3(5), 8(5), 52(61), 45(36), 14(17), 4(3), 41(31), 1(2), 41(42)
Charith Asalanka -
3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn
25(42), 14(21), 37(46), 91(93), 18(37), 7(13)*, 97(74), 7(8), DNB, 0(7), 101(95), 8(8), 108(105)
3/20(7), 3/30(9),
Avishka Farnando -
Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
40(62), 1(7), 4(6), 0(1), 33(33), 91(66), 5(23), 88(88), 0(4), 4(5), 0(5), 1(4), 20(17)
Kamindu Mendis -
6dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn,
40(44), 11(20), 57(82), 17(24), 16(29), 9(21), 9(25),
0/19(3),
Wanindu Hasaranga - Legbreak
6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, DNB, 6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn
24(35), 11(8), 25(16), 13(14), 14(13), DNB, DNB, 29(21), DNB, 20(21), 15(12)
3/58(10), 2/64(9), 4/45(10), 0/54(8), 4/27(7), 0/56(10), 7/19(6), 2/35(7), 0/38(7), 2/53(10), 2/42(6)
Dunith Wellalage - Orthodox
5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn
39(35), 67(65)*, 1(18), 15(26)*, DNB, 2(9), 10(8), 0(1), 8(21), 0(1)
0/41(6), 2/39(9), 0/30(6), 0/47(10), 2/38(10), 1/53(9), 0/62(10), 1/81(10), 0/7(2), 1/40(9)
Chamika Karunaratne - Right Arm Medium Fast
5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn
38(25), DNB, 12(27), 6(17), 0(3), 8(20), DNB, 2(11), 24(42), 11(24)
1/35(7), 2/27(8), 2/29(6), 1/30(8), 2/30(8), 2/34(4), DNB, 3/58(9), 5/15(3), 3/26(5), 4/43(9)
Janith Liyanage - Right Arm Medium Fast
4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn,
12(29), 20(26), 101(102)*, 9(16), 67(69), DNB, 50(48), DNB, 95(127), 24(34), 86(74), 62(40)
DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/30(5), 0/22(5), 0/11(2), 0/13(2), 0/25(3), 1/17(3), 0/11(2), DNB, 0/31(6), 1/60(10)
Matheesha Pathirana – Right Arm Medium
1/90(9), 1/95(10), 0/42(4), 0/21(2), 3/65(8), 0/31(4), 3/58(10), 1/63(10), 4/32(8),
Maheesh Theekshana - Off break
0/35(10), 0/47(10), 0/25(6), 0/56(10), 1/15(5), 4/31(10), DNB, 1/43(7), 2/44(9)
Dilshan Madushanka - Left Arm Fast Medium
2/30(7), 2/45(8), 0/52(6), 2/28(7), 0/65(9), 1/31(5), 1/24(7), 2/2(2), 0/58(6), 3/69(10)
Akila Dhananjay - Legbreak
0/54(10), 1/40(10), 2/54(10), 1/15(5), 4/31(10), DNB, 1/43(7), 2/44(9)
Asitha Fernando - Right Arm Medium Rast
0/31(7), 1/34(6), 4/44(9), 2/23(6), 2/36(6), 1/64(10), DNB, 0/54(10), 0/62(8), 0/22(2),
Jeffrey Vandersay - Leg break
6/33(10), 1/24(7), 2/43(6), 2/11(4), 0/46(10), 0/19(2), 2/48(10), 1/64(9),
Pramod Madushan - Right Arm Medium Fast
0/27(4), 2/24(7), 0/52(7), 1/72(9), 1/53(8), 3/45(10), 1/37(6), 4/75(10)
Mohamed Shiraz - Right Arm Medium Fast
0/25(4), 0/19(7), 1/10(7), 0/30(3), 2/42(8), 2/21(7), 3/49(8),
Eshan Malinga - Right Arm Medium Fast
1/46(8), 5/49(10), 3/76(10), 2/51(10), 1/61(10),