Ind vs SL 3rd T20I: In the first T20I, India played well enough and won by a thin margin of two runs. Their performance in the second game, however, was forgettable since they had faults throughout every department. Speaking of bowling, Arshdeep came back to the game looking rusty and let up 37 runs in just 2 overs with a handful of no-balls. In the end, India has been badly hurt by the no-balls. Only the spinners held control over the Lions, leaking less than 8 runs per over in 8 overs.
Rahul Tripathi was handed the international cap for the first time, but he couldn’t make anything out of that chance other than some brilliant fielding efforts. Shubman has now failed twice in a row. The Jammu Express impressed yet another time with his severe pace and took three wickets. Axar Patel was exceptional in both of his departments; with bowling, he picked up 2 wickets and was the only one to make the whole of India hopeful.
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With the series level at one each, the focus is now on the decider, which will be held in Rajkot on January 7. The time is 7:00 PM (IST), the same as the preceding T20Is. Here, we discuss the Rajkot weather for the IND vs SL 3rd T20I and the playing surface at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Let’s check out, “Will rain spoil the game?”
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IND vs SL 3rd T20I: Weather Forecast
India vs Sri Lanka | 3rd T20I of Sri Lanka tour of India 2023 will take place on January 7 (Saturday) at Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot, India. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST.
According to weather.com, on January 7 (Saturday), the temperature of India’s Rajkot city will reach 32°C during the day and drop to 17°C at night. The sky will be clear. The chance of rain is 2% during the day and 1% at night. The humidity will be 46% during the day and increase to 57% at night. Winds will move towards the northwest at a speed of 10–14 kph. Therefore, there will be no signs of rain on the match day.
IND vs SL 3rd T20I: Pitch Report
Because of its flat surface, the Rajkot pitch is a batter’s paradise. The pitch won’t provide the bowlers with any aid. With their line and length, they would attempt to trick the batters in order to pick up some wickets. Because of the smaller side of the field, the batters would benefit the most from it. The boundary length is 65 to 70 meters here in Rajkot, and a flat surface means another high-scoring contest.
Ind vs SL 3rd T20I: Who will win the 3rd T20I?
India came in as the favourites on the ground in the last T20I, and the result is what we are all aware of! The Men in Blue will be ready to face the Lions after learning a lot from the second T20I. Sri Lanka showed that minor mistakes of yours can cost you the most. Dasun and company were exceptional on the field in the 2nd T20I and would want to perform the same in the 3rd one.
Rajkot is also known as “batting heaven,” so unlike the last match, chasing would be preferable here as anything can be chased. So the chasing team will win the match unless their batting order collapses. A team is said to be good if they learn from their mistakes and do not repeat them.
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