Who Will Win India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI?
Sri Lanka steamrolled India in the first one-day international to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The hosts will look to bounce back in the second ODI scheduled to be played on December 13 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Live telecast will begin at 11:30 AM local time.
Ind vs SL 2nd ODI: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Star Sports, Fox Sports, Sky Sports Cricket
Live Streaming: Hotstar, Bet365, Sky Go
Toss Prediction
The last four one-day internationals at the PCA have all been won by the side that has fielded first. And this being an early start, seam bowlers could find some swing with the new ball. So the team that wins the toss here is more likely to have a bowl first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Ind vs SL 2nd ODI....
India Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Despite the heavy loss at Dharamsala, the Indian selectors are likely to keep faith in the current lineup. However, it will be interesting to see whether they bring in Ajinkya Rahane at no. 3 in place of Shreyas Iyer or Manish Pandey.
Key Players
With India's middle order looking shaky at the moment, it will be up to the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan to set the tone for the team. MS Dhoni is their crisis-man. He is averaging 59.33 in ODIs at this venue and he will be the key should there be another batting collapse. Since seaming conditions are expected at Mohali, India will bank on the pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah to take early wickets and apply pressure on Sri Lanka by keeping the runs down.
Recent Form
India now have three wins and as many defeats in their previous six one-day internationals. In the first ODI at Dharamsala, every batsmen except MS Dhoni struggled to cope with the seaming conditions and this will be a cause for concern for them as similar conditions are expected at Mohali.
India Predicted Playing 11
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Rohit Sharma (c), Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Manish Pandey, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer/Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Team News
After a clinical performance in the first one-dayer, Sri Lanka should go into this match with an unchanged lineup unless there are injury issues. Expect the same bowling combination from last time - four seamers and two spinners.
Key Players
Upul Tharanga's positive approach handed India one of their biggest ODI defeats at home. The opener scored 49 in trying conditions and with the kind of form he is in, Sri Lanka will expect another good knock from him. Angelo Mathews and Niroshan Dickwella will be their best bets in the middle order. When it comes to bowling, all eyes will be on Suranga Lakmal who has troubled the Indian batsmen the most on this tour. The fast bowler claimed a four-wicket haul in the first game and he will be the biggest threat in this bowling attack.
Recent Form
Sri Lanka finally broke their shackles and ended a 12-match losing streak in ODIs with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over India in the first one-day international. Their new-ball bowlers ripped through the hosts' batting lineup before their batsmen made short work of the target.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
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Thisara Perera (c), Upul Tharanga, Angelo Mathews, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Pradeep, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Sachith Pathirana, Akila Dananjaya, Asela Gunaratne
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
India: L W W L W
Sri Lanka: W L L L L
India vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
Out of the last six ODIs between these two nations, five have been won by India and one by Sri Lanka. India and Sri Lanka have faced each other just once in this format at Mohali. That match was played back in 2005 with the hosts emerging victorious by eight wickets.
India vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
Despite facing a humiliating defeat in the first game, India begin as strong favorites amongst the bookmakers to win the second ODI at very short odds of 1.33 on Betfair and 1.30 on Bet365. This could be due to the fact that the hosts have won four out of their last five ODIs at Mohali. Sri Lanka will have gained much-needed confidence after their extraordinary bowling display at Dharamasala and they now suddenly appear as a much tougher proposition. The tourists however remain big underdogs for this match at high odds of 3.9 on Betfair and 3.50 on Bet365.
India vs Sri Lanka Prediction
Sri Lanka will head into this game with a lot more self belief and their pace attack could spell trouble for the Indian batsmen once again on a seam-friendly Mohali surface. However, there is plenty of rain forecast before match day and this could alter the nature of the wicket. The hosts were taken by surprise last time but they are expected to come better prepared this time with a lot more intent in their approach. Sri Lanka may have put pressure on India who now have to win the remaining two fixtures, but their inconsistent nature makes wagering on them a big risk. The home team have pulled themselves out of such situations in the past and they have the tools to do it again. We thus predict India to give a series-leveling performance here.
Final Verdict: Back India to beat Sri Lanka in the second ODI at 1.33 on Betfair and 1.30 on Bet365.
Dec 13, 2017
11:30 IST / 6:00 GMT
Punjab Cricket Association stadium - Mohali, India
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