Who will win SL vs Ind 3rd Test?
With the test series secured in just 8 days of cricket on their tour of Sri Lanka, India now sniff a whitewash as they prepare to take on the hosts in this dead rubber. The third and the final test gets underway from August 12 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 10 AM local time each day.
SL vs Ind 3rd Test: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports, Ten Sports, Fox Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Foxtel
Toss Prediction
The pitches in this part of the world generally begin to wear out after the third day of a test match and it's a normal sight seeing spinners wreak havoc in the fourth innings. And it was no different in the first two tests where Sri Lanka batted last each time and struggled to survive the Indian spin attack. So 'win the toss and bat first' should be a no-brainer here.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for SL vs Ind 3rd Test...
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Team News
After Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal and Asela Gunaratne, Rangana Herath has now joined the list of injured Sri Lankan players. The veteran spinner has been rested for the third test due to back pain.
Key Players
Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are the top two leading run-scorers in tests at Pallekele and it will crucial for Sri Lanka that they score big in this match. Opener Dimuth Karunaratne made a resilient 141 in the second test and the team will expect him to continue his good form. In the absence of Rangana Herath, it will be up to Malinda Pushpakumara to deliver the goods with the ball.
Recent Form
Sri Lanka are going through a rough patch in test cricket. In the seven matches they have played this year, they have been able to secure just two wins and that too have come against minnows Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. In the ongoing series, the hosts have struggled in all three departments of the game.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
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LD Chandimal (c), FDM Karunaratne, WU Tharanga, BKG Mendis, AD Mathews, N Dickwella (wk), DM de Silva, MDK Perera, PM Pushpakumara, ANPR Fernando, Lakshan Sandakan/Lahiru Kumara
India Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Ravindra Jadeja has been slammed a one-test suspension for breaching the ICC code of conduct as the allrounder threw the ball back dangerously at a Sri Lankan batsman after fielding off his own bowling. Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be his replacement.
Key Players
Cheteshwar Pujara seems to be in sublime form at the moment. With centuries in both the tests, he has so far scored the most runs for India in the series and he looks set for another big knock at Pallekele. Ajinkya Rahane too has been impressive on this tour having hit a fifty in the first match and a hundred in the second. With Ravindra Jadeja suspended for this match, India will bank on their most reliable test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin for picking up wickets.
Recent Form
India have lost just one test match out of the seven they have played this year and have won four and drawn one of their previous five matches. Most of their wins have been achieved by big margins which shows why they are the no. 1 ranked test team in the world.
India Predicted Playing 11
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V Kohli (c), S Dhawan, KL Rahul, CA Pujara, AM Rahane, R Ashwin, WP Saha (wk), HH Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, UT Yadav
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: L L W L W
India: W W W D W
Sri Lanka vs India Head to Head
This is the first time that India and Sri Lanka will be playing a test match against each other at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. However, India have an upper hand when it comes to recent performances against the hosts in the longest format with five wins and just one defeat from their last six encounters.
Sri Lanka vs India 3rd Test Betting Odds
After yet another comprehensive victory, India's match odds have shortened up even further. The visitors are overwhelming favorites to win the third test at a best price of 1.57 with 1xbet and 1.50 with Bet365. Betfair is offering 11.5 on Sri Lanka - a higher price on the hosts than last time. A draw is up at 3.5 with Betfair and 3.25 with bet365. Three out of five tests at this ground have resulted in stalemates which means a draw could be backed if one is unsure of an Indian win.
Sri Lanka vs India 3rd Test Prediction
Rangana Herath being rested for this match means a serious blow to Sri Lanka's hopes of preventing a series whitewash as his absence is going to deplete an already struggling bowling attack. Although India too will miss the services of their key man Ravindra Jadeja, his absence won't hurt the side too much as the others have been bowling well and they also have a worthy replacement in Kuldeep Yadav - the chinaman who could be equally threatening on this kind of a surface. India have been in top form in test cricket and we therefore predict them to win this match and wrap up the series 3-0.
Final Verdict: Back India to beat Sri Lanka in the third test at 1.57 with 1xbet and 1.50 with Bet365.
Aug 12, 2017
10:00 IST / 4:30 GMT
Pallekele Cricket Stadium - Kandy, Sri Lanka
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