Match Details:
Date: January 5, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Venue: MCA Stadium, Pune
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Match Preview:
After an entertaining opening encounter at the Wankhede Stadium, India and Sri Lanka gear up towards the second T20I in Pune. The Men in Blue didn’t have a great outing in the first fixture of the series as the top order crumbled in front of the Lankan spin attack but the lower order gradually improved and managed to put up a decent total of 162 runs.
Then in the second innings, like the Sri Lankan bowlers, India also managed to produce a brilliant bowling display. With a 1-0 lead in the series, the Men in Blue would hope to clinch the series in Pune. But before the two teams go head-to-head, here is a look at the picture painted by numbers and statistics and who they depict could be the winner.
Toss Prediction
Sri Lanka has a better chance to win the toss as they have won two out of the three tosses in T20I matches.
Win Possibility
The Indian team is the favourite to win the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune. Despite a sluggish start in the opening game, the Men in Blue still managed to put on a decent 162-run total. Similarly, bowling also stepped up to play a major part in the Indian win. Talking about Sri Lanka, the Island nation hasn’t been able to put up consistent performances which makes them vulnerable in the second T20I.
Predicted powerplay score and Average first innings total
The MCA Stadium in Pune has produced balanced pitches which provide opportunities to both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score is 153 in T20Is and 162 in domestic T20s while the powerplay score could be between 45-55.
Betting Odds
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