Dhananjaya de Silva is one of the most experienced players in the Sri Lanka side and he top scored with 40 not-out from 34 balls on Wednesday. He is a good bet for Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer in this match. With the ball, Dushmantha Chameera has 3 wickets in the series so far and is our tip for Si Lanka’s top wicket taker in this game.
Shikhar Dhawan is a very consistent international batsman and he top scored for India again in the second IT20. He is a reliable choice for India’s leading run scorer in this IT20. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 5-43 from both games in the series and is our recommendation for India’s top wicket taker in this clash.
Minod Bhanuka hit his highest IT20 score of 36 in Wednesday’s game and took the catch to dismiss Indian opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. Sanju Samson delivered a stumping in the field but could make only 7 from 13 with the bat. We are backing Bhanuka as the leading wicket-keeper in this match.
SL vs IND Win Probability
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Sri Lanka vs India 3rd T20 Prediction & Betting Tips
Sri Lanka and India meet for the second successive day in Colombo on Thursday as they face each other in the final and decisive IT20. Sri Lanka kept the series alive on Wednesday with a 4 wicket win with 2 balls remaining after they successfully chased 133 for victory. This third and final IT20 match gets underway at the R.Premadasa Stadium at 20:00 local time.
In spite of being outplayed in the majority of their games over recent weeks by India and England, Sri Lanka can wrap up a series win in this game. If all their top players perform then a surprise series victory can be achieved.
India were hit by having many players ruled out of the second IT20 and it is unlikely they will be available only a day later. However, they still have a team including real international stars and will be favourites to win.
Sri Lanka vs India 3rd T20 Live Streaming
The match can be watched live on Sony Sports in India. Channel Eye will show the game live in Sri Lanka. The match will be shown on Willow TV in USA.
Live Streaming: Fans in India can stream the match on the Sony Liv app.
SL vs IND Match Toss Prediction
Sri Lanka have won both tosses in the series and inserted India on both occasions. We predict both captains to choose to field if they call correctly.
SL vs IND Pitch Report
9 different bowlers took wickets in the second IT20 and we expect a wide range again in this game. With more notice for the India line-up, a score of 150 should be attainable.
Weather Report
Partly cloudy with a high of 28 degrees in Colombo. No threat of rain during the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sri Lanka vs India 3rd T20
The home side made 2 changes ahead of the second IT20 with Sadeera Samarawickrama and Ramesh Mendis coming in for Charith Asalanka and Ashen Bandara. After the win and with Asalanka’s hamstring injury unlikely to heal in time, we expect Sri Lanka to stick with the same XI.
SL Key Players
Avishka Fernando - Only 11 runs from the opener in Wednesday’s game but he has already contributed across the series and we expect to see 1 more decent inning.
Wanindu Hasaranga - The spinner continues to demand respect from some of the biggest hitters in the modern game. He is always economical and regularly picks up crucial wickets.
Dushmantha Chameera - Sri Lanka’s opening bowler has 3 wickets in the series so far and conceded only 23 runs from his 4 overs in the second IT20.
SL Team Form
After showing improvements in the opening IT20, Sri Lanka has now got over the line in this format and, against an under-strength India side, could well snatch the series.
SL vs IND Dream11 Team Prediction, Captain, Vice Captain
Wicket-keeper
Minod Bhanuka (8.5) and Sanju Samson (9) will be our wicket-keepers. Bhanuka has developed and improved in international cricket over these series against India.
Batsmen
Shikhar Dhawan (11), Avishka Fernando (9.5) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (8) are our batsmen. Dhawan continues to deliver irrespective of format or team-mates.
All-rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga (9.5) and Nitish Rana (8.5) will be our all-rounders. Both players are capable of producing with bat and ball.
Bowlers
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (9.5), Dushmantha Chameera (9), Akila Dhananjaya (8.5) and Kuldeep Yadav (9) are our bowlers. All 4 took wickets in Wednesday’s game.
Captain/Vice-captain
Shikhar Dhawan will be captain, Wanindu Hasaranga his deputy
The visiting side were down to 11 available players on Wednesday and, although they have now added 5 net bowlers to their squad, barring injury, we expect the same XI to take the field in this decisive game. In spite of the problems, man for man India still has the stronger team.
IND Key Players
Shikhar Dhawan - Even before the group of players became unavailable, the captain stood out based on his recent form and international record. He top scored again on Wednesday.
Sanju Samson - With a limited number of batsmen to pick from, this could be a huge moment for Samson who has lit up the IPL but never really delivered on the international stage.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Another IT20 and another wicket for the pace bowler. His variations and tight bowling make him a captain’s dream.
IND Team Form
After 3 successive IT20 wins, this latest version of the India team succumbed to defeat. Although light on batting, they should have enough to prevent a second straight defeat.
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka and Dhananjaya de Silva are our picks with the bat for Sri Lanka. All 3 have made good contributions during the IT20 series.
The top batsmen for India are Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson. Dhawan continues to bat consistently at a higher level than anyone else in the series.
We are backing Wanindu Hasaranga, Akila Dhananjaya and Dushmantha Chameera with the ball for Sri Lanka. They were all amongst the wickets in Wednesday’s win.
We expect Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Rahul Chahar to be the top bowlers for India. Kumar and Chahar took a wicket each on Wednesday with Yadav chipping in with 2.
No one expected this series to go to a decider but that is what we have in store for us on Thursday evening in Colombo. We predict a strong performance from Sri Lanka but also from India and believe that the away side will come out on top to secure the IT20 series 2-1.
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Jul 29, 2021
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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