Match Details

Date: 05 December 2022
Time: 7 PM IST
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App

Also See: India vs Sri Lanka Live Score

Preview

India and Sri Lanka played the first T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday (3 December) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It was a thrilling contest with both teams fighting till the very end. In the end it was India who won the game by two runs and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Now, the two teams will once again meet on Thursday (5 December) in the second T20I at the MCA Stadium in Pune. It is expected to be another thrilling contest with both teams going all the way. 

Also Read: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Match Prediction & Betting Odds

Pitch Report

The track at the MCA Stadium tends to be a good wicket for batting. However, the spinners are known to play their part as the game progresses and can get it to grip off the surface. So, a similar sort of game like the first T20I can be expected in the second match. 

Team Analysis

India 

Team India put on a brilliant effort to beat Sri Lanka in a thrilling match at the Wankhede Stadium. After getting an invitation to bat first, India put on 162/5 but it was not as good a batting performance from the Men in Blue. Had Axar Patel and Deepak Hooda not played at a brisk rate in the last six overs, India would have ended at a much lower total. Nevertheless, Hooda, Patel, and Ishan Kishan impressed with the bat. But it was debutant Shivam Mavi who stole the show with his four-wicket haul. The right-arm quick took wickets upfront as well as at the fag end to ensure India stay in the game. Now, the hosts will look to make the necessary amends and take an unassailable lead. 

SportsTiger Playing XI of India

Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka played like they were expected to. Their spinners dictated the terms early in the innings, but the pacers let the game slip in the death overs. However, batters tried to make game, but the team eventually fell short by two runs. Captain Dasun Shanaka once again led from the front, scoring a quickfire 45. Wanindu Hasaranga too lived up to his role. Chamika Karunaratne also tried his best but a couple of mistakes here and there cost Sri Lanka a much-deserved win. Nevertheless, the Asia Cup champions will pat themselves on the back and will come all guns blazing in the second T20I. 

SportsTiger Playing XI of Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka

Match Prediction

ind vs sl 2nd t20i prediction

Conclusion

India put on a team effort in the first T20I and won it by two runs. Although the Men in Blue faltered on a few occasions, especially with the bat, they are expected to take down Sri Lanka once again in the second T20I. 

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