India is going to face Sri Lanka in the first T20 of the upcoming 3 match series on Saturday, 27th July. The match is scheduled to be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. It will be the first match for India with Gautam Gambhir as the Head Coach. It will be interesting to see how the game pans out.
IND vs SL 1st T20: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Fast bowlers, or pacers, have the advantage of exploiting the wickets early on due to the freshness of the ball, which facilitates better swing and movement. However, as the ball ages, the advantage shifts towards the batters, allowing them to score more easily. This dynamic can influence the decision of the skipper winning the toss, who might be tempted to bowl first to capitalize on the early movement.
At Pallekele Cricket Stadium, T20 stats reveal interesting trends. A total of 23 matches have been played here. Teams batting first have won 12 times, while teams batting second have won 9 times. The average score for the first innings is 173. The highest score recorded at this venue is Australia’s 263/3, while the lowest is New Zealand’s 88/10.
IND vs SL: Probable Playing XI
India: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Binura Fernando