SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing XI, and Fantasy Cricket Tips for 3rd ODI Match, India tour of Sri Lanka, 2021.
Sri Lanka and India will clash against each other in the 3rd ODI at Premadasa Stadium, Columbo.
SL vs IND 3rd ODI Match Preview
Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka loses one more series as they were defeated in the last match by three wickets. They had almost won the match but lost control towards the end, and the game slipped through their hands. Avishka Fernando has been brilliant this series and scored fifty in the last match. Minod Bhanuka and Dhananjaya have also batted decently. Asalanka has stabilized the innings in the middle-order, and Karunaratne provided brilliant finishes in both matches.
After a horrible performance in the first match, the bowling department bowled well in the last match and almost won the match for SL. Hasaranga bowled brilliantly and picked up three wickets. Rajitha, Sandakan, and Shanaka managed to pick up one wicket each. Sri Lanka needs to win the last match to save themselves from the humiliation of being whitewashed at their home.
India:
India’s streak of winning the ODI series in SL remains intact as they won in the thriller last game by three wickets. Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, and Ishan Kishan, after a brilliant inning in the first match, fell early in the previous game. Manish Pandey and Surya Kumar Yadav batted brilliantly in the middle-order, and Krunal Pandya also added some valuable runs. In the end, Deepak Chahar scored an unbeaten fifty and led the team to victory.
The bowler’s performance has been constant from the first match. Deepak Chahar and Yuzvendar Chahal have been the consistent wicket-takers for India. Bhuvneshwar also bowled well, picking up three wickets. India would be eyeing for the whitewash by winning the final match of the series.
SL vs IND Match Details
| Match | Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI |
| Venue | Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Date | 23rd July 2021 |
| Time | 03:00 PM IST |
SL vs IND Pitch Condition
Average 1st innings score: 235
Average 2nd innings score: 196
(The average score is based on 133 matches played at this venue)
All the matches are being played at the same venue. The pitch supports the batsman well, and the spinners will also have an advantage later in the innings. Fast bowlers will have to struggle a bit to pick up wickets.
(The chasing team has won three out of the last five matches at this venue.)
SL vs IND Weather Report
Thunderstorms are expected on the match day, and the match might be shortened.
Sri Lanka vs India Head-to-Head Records
Match Played: 161
SL Won: 56
IND Won: 93
Tied: 1
No Results: 11
SL vs IND Dream11 Team News
Sri Lanka:
- They can bring in any seamer in place of Kasun Rajitha.
India:
- They might look to rest Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Navdeep Saini can come in his place.
- If India want to give chances to more players. Sanju Samson can replace Ishan Kishan.
Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka:
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Rajitha.
India:
Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Ishan Kishan (WK)/Sanju Samson, Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav/Rahul Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Top Picks for SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction
Sri Lanka:
Wanindu Hasaranga:
(2 M, 16 R, 8 A + 19 O, 3 W)
He bowls right-arm leg-break bowler and can be handy with the bat. Hasaranga scored only eight runs but bowled brilliantly, picking up three wickets, and is a good choice for C and Vc in the SL vs IND Dream11 team.
Avishka Fernando:
(2 M, 83 R, 41.50 A)
He is opening the innings this series and scored a brilliant fifty in the last match.
Dhananjaya de Silva:
(2 M, 46 R, 23 A + 8 O, 2 W)
He is a good striker of the ball and can also bowl a few overs of off-break. Silva scored 32 runs but went wicketless in the last match.
Dasun Shanaka:
(2 M, 55 R, 27.50 A + 3 O, 1 W)
Shanaka leads the team and bats in the lower middle-order. He scored 16 runs and managed to pick up a wicket in the last match.
Dushmantha Chameera:
(2 M, 17 O, 0 W)
He is a right-arm fast bowler. Chameera was expensive in the last match and is yet to pick up a wicket in this series.
Chamika Karunaratne:
(2 M, 87 R, 87 A + 8 O, 0 W)
He is a bowling all-rounder and has been performing brilliantly in this series. Chamika scored 44* runs in the last match and also bowled a maiden over.
Minod Bhanuka:
(2 M, 63 R, 31.50 A)
Bhanuka is the wicketkeeper-batsman and opens the innings for the team. He scored 36 runs in the last match.
Charith Asalanka:
(2 M, 103 R, 51.50 A +3 O, 0 W)
He bats in the middle-order and has been the highest run-scorer for SL in this series. Asalanka scored 65 runs in the last match.
India:
Shikhar Dhawan:
(2 M, 115 R, 115 A)
Dhawan is the skipper and opens the innings and opens the innings for the team. He scored 29 runs in the last match and is one of the best option for Captain and Vice-captain in SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction.
Prithvi Shaw:
(2 M, 56 R, 28 A)
Prithvi Shaw is an aggressive opening batsman. He scored 13 runs in the last match.
Ishan Kishan:
(2 M, 60 R, 30 A)
He is a young wicketkeeper-batsman. Ishan scored only one run in the last match.
Manish Pandey:
(2 M, 63 R, 31.50 A)
Manish is an experienced middle-order batsman. He scored 37 runs in the last match.
Yuzvendra Chahal:
(2 M, 20 O, 5 W)
Yuzvendar Chahal bowls right-arm leg-break and picks up wickets consistently. He picked up three wickets and bowled a maiden over in the last match.
Deepak Chahar:
(2 M, 69 R, 69 A + 15 O, 4 W)
He bowls well in the power play. Chahar managed to pick up two wickets, scored 69* runs in the last match, and was awarded Man of the match.
Krunal Pandya:
(2 M, 35 R, 35 A + 18 O, 1 W)
He is a left-arm orthodox bowler. Krunal went wicketless but managed to score 35 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar:
(2 M, 19 O, 3 W)
Bhuvneshwar is the experienced bowler on the team. He bowled well, picking up three wickets in the last match.
Kuldeep Yadav:
(2 M, 19 O, 2 W)
Kuldeep is a left-arm chinaman bowler. He went wicketless in the last match.
Surya Kumar Yadav:
(1 M, 84 R, 84 A)
He made his debut in this series and has been in brilliant form. Surya scored 53 runs from 44 balls in the last match.
Hardik Pandya:
(2 M, 0 R, 0 A + 9 O, 1 W)
He bowls right-arm medium pace and bats in the lower-middle order. Hardik was out for a duck and went wicketless in the last match.
SL vs IND Dream11 Prediction
Final Team:
Wicket-Keepers:
S Samson
Batsmen:
S Dhawan (C), P Shaw, D Shanaka, N Rana
All-Rounders:
D De Silva (Vc), Hardik Pandya, K Gowtham
Bowlers:
R Chahar, D Chameera, A Dananjaya
Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Ishan Kishan
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Deepak Chahar
- Prithvi Shaw
We will update the final Fantasy Team on Telegram Channel.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
