Sri Lanka vs India: Final T20I Match in Pallekele
On July 30, in Pallekele, Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and chose to field against India in the final T20I of the three-match series. India has already clinched the series with a 2-0 lead.
Match Details
After a brief delay due to a wet outfield, the match commenced with Sri Lanka opting to bowl first. Asalanka mentioned, ‘Looks like a dry pitch. There was a batting collapse…when the ball gets older it’s a bit harder to bat. We have planned a little bit differently. One change, Wickramasinghe comes in for Shanaka.’
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed four changes in the team, stating, ‘Would’ve liked to chase as well with the weather around. Becomes difficult for the bowling team to control the ball later. We have four guys resting – Hardik, Axar, Rishabh, and Arshdeep. We spoke about the brand of cricket we want to play and it’s about topping it up every game and being the best version of ourselves.’
Playing XI
| Sri Lanka | India |
|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| Kusal Mendis (w) | Shubman Gill |
| Kusal Perera | Suryakumar Yadav (c) |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sanju Samson (w) |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | Shivam Dube |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | Riyan Parag |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Rinku Singh |
| Ramesh Mendis | Washington Sundar |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Ravi Bishnoi |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Mohammed Siraj |
| Asitha Fernando | Khaleel Ahmed |
Sri Lanka aims to gain some winning momentum before the ODI series starting on August 2.
Doubts Revealed
T20I -: T20I stands for Twenty20 International, a type of cricket match that lasts about three hours. Each team gets to bat for a maximum of 20 overs.
Pallekele -: Pallekele is a place in Sri Lanka where there is a cricket stadium. It’s known for hosting international cricket matches.
Charith Asalanka -: Charith Asalanka is a cricketer from Sri Lanka. He is the captain of the Sri Lankan team for this match.
Field -: In cricket, ‘fielding’ means the team is trying to stop the other team from scoring runs. They catch the ball and try to get the batsmen out.
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International, another type of cricket match. It lasts longer than a T20I, usually about 8 hours, with each team batting for 50 overs.
Yadav -: Yadav refers to a player from the Indian cricket team. In this context, it likely means Suryakumar Yadav, who is a well-known Indian cricketer.
Dry pitch -: A dry pitch in cricket means the ground where the game is played is not wet. This can affect how the ball behaves when it bounces.