Checkout IND vs SL 3rd T20I date, start time, SCA stadium pitch report, weather forecast, ground record, Saurashtra Cricket Association tickets and live streaming
Sri Lanka defeated India by 16 runs on Thursday to tie the series 1-1 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium. Dasun Shanaka’s unbeaten 56 off 26 balls and Kusal Mendis’ inning of 52 off 31 balls aided the Lankan Lions to reach 206/6 in 20 overs.
Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) stadium Rajkot pitch report, weather forecast, T20 records, stats, average score IND vs SL 3rd match 2023
The match went down to the wire but it is Sri Lanka who won the second T20I by 16 runs.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 5, 2023
In response, India only managed to score 190/8 in 20 overs, losing by 16 runs. Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav were the highest run scorers for India, with 65 off 31 balls and 51 off 36 balls, respectively. Dasun Shanaka was awarded man of the match for his superb 56-run innings and two wickets. The three-match T20I series is now deadlocked at 1-1, with the final game at the SCA stadium deciding the winner.
When is IND vs SL 3rd T20I?
The final game of the three-match T20I series between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 6, 2023. The game will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Cricket stadium in Gujarat.ย
SCA Stadium pitch report
In the past, the SCA pitch has been mostly favourable to batters. At the venue, we should expect another high-scoring game. The Rajkot pitch is commonly regarded as one of the most high-scoring in India. The pitch has also been quite helpful to the spinners. The venue’s average first-inning score is 179, while the average second-inning score is 149.
A total of four games have been played at this venue, with the team batting first and the chasing team each winning twice. Because the series is on the line, the captain who wins the toss may choose to bowl first.
Weather forecast
The average temperature at this venue, according to Accuweather, will be between 24 and 24 degrees Celsius. There is no forecast for rain on match day, so spectators can watch the entire game without being concerned about the weather.
SCA Stadium T20I stats
Highest total: 202/4 (19.4 Ov) by IND vs AUS – Oct 10, 2013
Lowest total: 87/10 (16.5 Ov) by RSA vs IND – June 17, 2022
Highest total chased: 202/4 (19.4 Ov) by IND vs AUS – Oct 10, 2013
Lowest total defended: 196/2 (20 Ov) by NZ vs IND – Nov 4, 2017
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Live Broadcast
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