Who will win SL vs Ind 4th ODI?
India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series when they beat Sri Lanka in the third ODI by six wickets at Pallekele. The fourth one-day international is scheduled to be played on August 31 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Live telecast will begin at 2:30 PM local time.
SL vs Ind 4th ODI: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports, Ten Sports, Sony Six
Live streaming: Bet365, Sony LIV
Toss Prediction
Four out of the last five one-day internationals played at the R Premadasa have been won by the side that has fielded first. So the toss-winning team is more likely to have a bowl first. India have won three of their previous four ODIs here in which they have batted second which makes them an attractive bet if they happen to chase on Thursday.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for SL vs Ind 4th ODI....
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Team News
None of their players have been reported to be injured and the Sri Lankan selectors will have the whole squad to choose from for the fourth ODI. No changes are expected to be made in the side.
Key Players
Lahiru Thirimanne was the highlight for Sri Lanka with the bat. He scored 80 off 105 balls to help his side get past the 200-run mark and the team will need him to bat well again. Niroshan Dickwella has scored the most runs for Sri Lanka in this series and he will be their key man. Of all the Sri Lankan bowlers, only Akila Dananjaya has been impressive with eight wickets from two matches. The offspinner will be the biggest weapon in their bowling attack.
Recent Form
Sri Lanka have now lost their last five one-day internationals on the bounce. Having been able to win just 4 out of the 18 completed 50-over fixtures this year is a clear indication of how badly the team has struggled in recent times.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
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Chamara Kapugedera (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Milinda Siriwardana, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Lasith Malinga
India Team News & Playing 11
Team News
The Indian players seem to be in good physical condition and the selectors are likely to retain the same group of eleven that featured in the third ODI at Pallekele.
Key Players
Rohit Sharma played a match-winning knock of 124* in the third ODI and he along with Shikhar Dhawan, who is the leading run-getter of the series, will be the key batsmen for India at the top. Virat Kohli has a hundred and a fifty from six matches at the R. Premadasa while MS Dhoni is their best man in the middle order. Jasprit Bumrah notched up career-best figures of 5-27 in the last game to top the wickets charts of the series. He is likely to take the new ball and he will be backed by the team to pick up the early wickets.
Recent Form
Since losing to the West Indies at North Sound, India have gone on to register wins in their following four ODIs. Virat Kohli's brigade has won 11 out of the 15 50-over matches they have played so far this year.
India Predicted Playing 11
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Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Sri Lanka: L L L L L
India: W W W W L
Sri Lanka vs India Head to Head
India have dominated Sri Lanka in this format of the game in recent times having beaten them eight times in their previous nine attempts. The hosts however have a slightly better record against the visiting side at the R. Premadasa with 15 wins from 28 one-day internationals.
Sri Lanka vs India 4th ODI Betting Odds
Sri Lanka's energy in the field is clearly dropping with every defeat. With regular skipper Upul Tharanga suspended for the remainder of the series, there seems to be a lot of confusion in their dressing room and the frequent tweaks being made in their lineup isn't helping their cause either. The hosts continue to remain underdogs at 4.5 each with Betfair and Bet365. India on the other hand are growing in confidence with every victory and they are red-hot favorites to win the fourth ODI at 1.26 with 1xbet and 1.20 with Bet365.
Sri Lanka vs India 4th ODI Prediction
India have been absolutely ruthless so far and they are yet to face defeat on this tour. They have won the first three games of the series despite the skipper's continuous experimentation with the team. The only spot of bother for the blue brigade would be that they were given a run for their money in the previous two matches. But other than that, everything seems to be going their way. With the trophy out of their grasp, Sri Lanka will now be playing for just pride and one can expect them to come up with even less intent and enthusiasm than before. We thus predict the in-form India to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back India to beat Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI at 1.26 with 1xbet and 1.20 with Bet365.
Aug 31, 2017
14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT
R. Premadasa Stadium - Colombo, Sri Lanka
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