Who will win SL vs Ind 2nd Test?
India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match test series, thrashing Sri Lanka by 304 runs in the first test at the Galle. Now with two more to play, the hosts will look to bounce back and keep the series alive. The second test is scheduled to be played between 3rd and 7th August at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo. The match will begin at 10 AM local time each day.
SL vs Ind 2nd Test: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports, Ten Sports, Fox Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Foxtel
Toss Prediction
The wicket at the SSC, in recent times, has produced some big totals in the first innings. And also since the last five tests (only that have produced results) at this ground have been won by the side batting first, the toss-winning team probably won't hesitate in electing to bat first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for SL vs Ind 2nd Test....
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Asela Gunaratne has been ruled out of the series after injuring his thumb in the first test and will be replaced by batsman Lahiru Thirimanne. Dinesh Chandimal who missed the opening game due to pneumonia is set to return as the team's test captain and left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan has also been included in the squad. Pacer Suranga Lakmal will be sitting out with a back problem while there are still question marks on Rangana Herath's availability for this match.
Key Players
Angelo Mathews averages 74.12 at the SSC and has two hundreds and three fifties from 8 tests at this ground. The former skipper scored 83 in the first innings at the Galle and his experience will hold the key to Sri Lanka's batting. The two seam bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Pradeep were the pick of the bowlers and though they went for plenty, the hosts will back them to run through the Indian top-order.
Recent Form
Sri Lanka have played six test matches this year out of which they have been able to win just two of them. Their recent form in the longest format hasn't been impressive at all and the drubbing they received in the last test is only going to make matters worse.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
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Dinesh Chandimal (c), FDM Karunaratne, WU Tharanga, MD Gunathilaka, BKG Mendis, AD Mathews, N Dickwella (wk), MDK Perera/Rangana Herath, Nuwan Pradeep, CBRLS Kumara, Lahiru Thirimanne
India Team News & Playing 11
Team News
After a break of four months, KL Rahul will be joining the Indian team for the second test and it has been confirmed that he will be opening the innings. The question that remains is with whom? Who will make way for this young Bangalore batsman - Shikhar Dhawan or Abhinav Mukund - will be interesting to see.
Key Players
Cheteshwar Pujara struck a spectacular 153 in the first innings and India will want their most reliable test batsman to fire once again. Virat Kohli put an end to his slump with an unbeaten hundred in the second innings and he will be expected to continue from where he has left off. Ravindra Jadeja shone with the ball picking up three wickets in each innings and the left-arm spinner will be the biggest threat in this Indian bowling attack.
Recent Form
India have four wins and a draw from the six test matches they have played this year and the no. 1 test status is a clear indication that the team has been on a roll when it comes to red-ball cricket. Their overwhelming performance in the first test is going to further boost their confidence.
India Predicted Playing 11
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V Kohli (c), S Dhawan/A Mukund, CA Pujara, AM Rahane, RA Jadeja, R Ashwin, WP Saha (wk), HH Pandya, Mohammed Shami, UT Yadav, KL Rahul
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: L W L W L
India: W W D W L
Sri Lanka vs India Head to Head
India and Sri Lanka have played 39 tests against each other in the past of which the former have won 17 and the latter 7. The remaining 15 matches have all ended as drawn. Out of the 8 tests at the SSC, both teams have won two matches each with the rest having resulted in draws.
Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test Betting Odds
It isn't surprising at all to see India as the red-hot favorites among bookmakers - at a best price of 1.72 with betfair and 1.61 with bet365. Sri Lanka, just as was expected, are again starting as huge underdogs for the second test. Betfair is offering a whopping 11 on the hosts while Bet365 has them slightly short at 10. With India having drawn four out of their eight tests at this ground, 3 and 2.87 seem to be an attractive price for draw with Betfair and Bet365 respectively.
Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test Prediction
The hosts have some serious selection headaches ahead of this second test with their veteran spinner Rangana Herath doubtful and Suranga Lakmal having already been ruled out. Also, the absence of Asela Gunaratne who had been in good form could make their batting even more vulnerable at the top. So aside from the return of their star batsman Chandimal, there aren't too many reason for the Sri Lankans to feel optimistic at this stage. India's confidence will be sky high after romping to victory in the first test and we predict the visitors to continue their winning run and seal the series at Colombo itself.
Final Verdict: Back India to beat Sri Lanka in the second test at 1.72 with betfair and 1.61 with bet365.
Aug 03, 2017
10:00 IST / 4:30 GMT
Sinhalese Sports Club - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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