IND vs SL 2nd ODI Preview: The second match of the 3-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on August 4 at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The first ODI match was played on August 2 which was full of excitement. Both the teams played cricket with all their heart and soul and the result was that the match ended in a draw.

Talking about the first ODI match, Sri Lanka won the toss and batted first. Batting in the first innings for Sri Lanka, opener Pathum Nissanka scored 56 runs off 75 balls. Avishka Fernando returned after scoring 1 run, then Kusal Mendis returned after scoring 14 runs. Captain Charith Asalanka tried to handle the innings but Kuldeep Yadav returned him for 14 runs.

The Indian team tried to break the Sri Lankan innings early. But this time Dunith Velalage once again failed the Indian team in its mission. He scored an unbeaten 67 runs and pulled Sri Lanka out of trouble. During the last overs, he got good support from Wanindu Hasaranga and Akila Dhananjaya. On the basis of this innings, Sri Lanka scored 230 runs in 50 overs.

The Indian team needed 231 runs to win this match. Chasing these runs, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill came on the field. Both shared a 75-run partnership and gave a good start to the Indian team. Rohit scored 58 runs off 47 balls, while Shubman Gill returned after scoring 16 runs. Virat Kohli, who was returning to ODIs after 10 months, made a great start in this match, but he could not convert the start into a big innings and returned after scoring 24 runs.

Sri Lanka had dashed the hopes of Team India

After a great start by the Indian team, the Sri Lankan bowlers turned the tables in the middle overs. The match was tilting in Sri Lanka’s favour. But KL Rahul and Akshar Patel made a crucial partnership and brought the team back. Akshar Patel scored 33 and KL Rahul scored 31 runs. In the end, Shivam Dubey played a crucial innings and brought the Indian team close to victory. But then Sri Lanka made a strong comeback.

When the Indian team finally needed 5 runs to win, Shivam Dubey was on strike. At that time he hit a four and equalized the score. But then Shivam Dubey got out. Then Arshdeep Singh needed 1 run. But at that time he tried to play a big shot and got out in the process. As a result, the match ended in a draw.

Experts say that this match will boost the morale of Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, India will want to maintain its dominance to return to the path of victory. Team India has a good idea of ​​the current conditions and they would like to prepare their approach in a better way.

In the first game, three Indian batsmen fell prey to the sweep shot. While it is an easy weapon to use on a turning track, the Indian batsmen will have to be careful not to overuse it. Sri Lanka’s strength lies in their spin-bowling attack and they would want to put as much pressure on the Indian batsmen as possible in favorable conditions.

R Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report

So far 150 ODIs have been played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Batting first has been the most beneficial on this ground. 80 matches have been won by the teams batting first, while the teams chasing the target have emerged victorious only on 59 occasions. Spinners played a very important role in the first match and the same is expected in the second ODI. As the match progresses, batting will become even more difficult and the captain winning the toss will want to bat first.

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India vs Sri Lanka Head to Head Records