Let us take a look at key battles to watch out in the third ODI.
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Sri Lanka has never won a bilateral series in India in 26 attempts across forms. Perhaps Sri Lanka is still missing a few puzzle pieces to complete their jigsaw. Pathum Nissanka scored 72 in the first ODI but was unable to play in the second due to back stiffness. In his absence, rookie Nuwanidu Fernando hit a fifty to make his case. Kusal Mendis is the most seasoned batter in Sri Lanka’s lineup. He scored some useful runs in the T20I series and looked promising in the second ODI before being dismissed for a run-a-ball 34. Mendis will need to bat longer if Sri Lanka wants to threaten India. Let us take a look at key battles to watch out in the third ODI.
Mendis was dismissed by Yadav in the last game within two balls. Yadav will hope to dismiss Mendis again.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 1.0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 1.0 |
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Malik has been all over Asalanka in this series as is evident by these numbers:
ODI
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 3.0 |
| Total | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 3.0 |
T20I
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 93.8 | 7.5 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 93.8 | 7.5 |
Rahul has played two vital knocks for the team in the series so far but Hasaranga has kept him quite in the series.
ODI
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 48.7 | – |
| Total | 19 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 48.7 | – |
T20I
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 | 14.0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 | 14.0 |
TWENTY20
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 150.0 | – |
| Total | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 150.0 | – |
