Sri Lanka-W vs India-W, 3rd ODI: Match Preview, Head to Head, Playing XI, and Broadcast Details

The Indian team has followed their T20I series win against Sri Lanka by clinching the ODI series with clinical performances in the first two games. With a 10-wicket triumph in the second ODI, India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. They will be eyeing a whitewash with a third successive victory on July 7 (Thursday) at Pallekele.

In the second game, Renuka Singh was at the peak of her prowess for the Indian team, sending both the Sri Lankan openers back to the pavilion cheaply. The Indian pacer returned with figures of 4/28 as she annihilated the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Renuka was awarded the Player of the Match award for her efforts with the ball, which saw Sri Lanka restricted to 173 runs in their 50 overs.

The Indian batters, who had stumbled in their chase in the first ODI, were in no mood to make the same mistake again as the opening pair of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana were ruthless against the Sri Lankan bowlers. Both the openers registered their respective half-centuries in a monumental 174-run opening stand that saw India crush Sri Lanka by ten wickets. 

Meanwhile, it’s been the same old story for the hosts, who failed to put a decent total on the board once again. But it was the struggle of the Sri Lankan bowlers that caught the eye in the second ODI as they didn’t even manage to lay a glove on the opposition batters.

India were the favourites heading into the series given their superior record against Sri Lanka, and a whitewash against the hosts will boost their morale heading into the Commonwealth Games, which will provide much more of a challenge to Harmanpreet Kaur’s side.

Pitch and conditions

Often labeled as a spinner’s paradise, Pallekele has rolled out more of an even surface in the last couple of games. The pacers enjoyed bowling at the venue and got rewarded for their probing line and lengths. The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first, as chasing teams usually have an upper hand at the venue.

Playing Combinations for SL vs IND

Sri Lanka

There isn’t anything left to play for other than pride for the hosts in the final match of the series. They will like to give the players a final chance in the third ODI as they might need an overhaul after the series.

Predicted Playing XI: Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Madavi, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Ama Kanchana, Inoka Ranaweera, Achini Kulasuriya

India

In contrast to Sri Lanka, the Indian players will be under no pressure after claiming their first ODI series victory since 2019. The team management might want to test their bench strength ahead of the Commonwealth Games later this month. Sabbhineni Meghana might get a chance in the final ODI along with young all-rounder Simran Bahadur.

Predicted Playing XI: Sabbhineni Meghana, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Simran Bahadur, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad,

SL vs IND Head to Head

Played – 31 | Sri Lanka – 2 | India – 28 | No Result – 1

SL vs IND Broadcast Details

Match Timings- 10:00 AM IST

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