Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd T20I: Probable XI, Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, and Live Streaming Details

The third T20I between Sri Lanka and India will be played on July 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. The T20I series will come to an end on Tuesday after which the three-match ODI series will begin from Friday, August 2, in Colombo.

India have been ruthless in the T20I series so far. After getting an early lead in the series on Saturday, they carried forward the winning momentum and emerged victorious in the second T20I to take an unassailable lead.

Sri Lanka were asked to bat first. Kusal Perera scored 53 at number three but the other batters faltered. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals to finish their innings on 161/9. Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers for India, registering figures of 3/26.

In the chase, the rain arrived and the second innings was reduced to eight overs. The revised target for India was 78. Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), skipper Suryakumar Yadav (26) and Hardik Pandya (22*) contributed to take their side across the line in 6.3 overs.

With the seven-wicket win (by DLS method), India have sealed the series with a game to go.

Sri Lanka vs India Match Details:

Match: Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd T20I, India tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Date and Time: July 30, 2024, 7 PM IST

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Sri Lanka vs India Head-to-Head

There have been 31 meetings between Sri Lanka and India in the shortest format. Sri Lanka have won only nine of those whereas India have come out on top on 21 occasions. One game ended in no-result.

Matches played: 31

Sri Lanka won: 9

India won: 21

NR: 1

Sri Lanka vs India Pitch Report

The pitch at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is conducive for batters. The new ball comes nicely onto the bat and it will be hard work for the bowlers to contain runs here. The pacers will have to rely on variations while bowling at this venue.

Sri Lanka vs India Weather Forecast

The temperature in Pallekele on Tuesday is expected to be in the mid-20s. There is a 50% chance of rain predicted on the match day.

Sri Lanka vs India Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Team News

All the players in the squad are available for selection.

Probable XI

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando/Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana

India

Team News

Shubman Gill who missed out the last game is expected to be fit for the third T20I.

Probable XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson/Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh/Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka vs India Match Prediction

India have already taken an unassailable lead in the series. They have been ruthless in the series so far and will be eyeing a clean-sweep. Sri Lanka will have to fire in unison to grab a consolation win on Tuesday.

Prediction: India to win this contest.