Sri Lanka vs India: Preview, Dream11 and head-to-head records
The Indian cricket team will be up against Sri Lanka in match number 44 of the ICC World Cup 2019 on Saturday. India have already qualified for the semis, but will look to stay in the hunt for a top-place finish. Lanka will want to head out with a spirited show. Here's the preview.
Head-to-head meetings between the two sides
Both these teams have faced each other on 158 occasions in ODIs. Team India lead Sri Lanka by a 90-56 margin. One match was tied and eleven matches didn't have any result. In World Cup meetings, Lanka have a 4-3 advantage over India. One game didn't produce a result. Their last meeting was in 2011 CWC finale. India won that match by six wickets.
Lanka will need a strong approach
Sri Lanka finally had a strong outing with the bat against the West Indies in their previous match. They will want to continue in the same vein. Avishka Fernando has been entertaining to watch. Lanka need a solid approach from the batsmen. Lasith Malinga is all set to play in his final ODI. The legend's bowling will test India's top order.
India might go in for some changes
India can opt for a new combination to see how things shape up. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja may be included as the sixth bowler and could replace Dinesh Karthik at number seven. Mayank Agarwal, who replaced Vijay Shankar could be tried out as an opener. India will seek a win and put pressure on Aussies, who play later tomorrow against the Proteas.
Dream11: A strong unit on offer
This World Cup's highest run-scorer Rohit Sharma opens the batting alongside Kusal Perera. Rohit gets the captaincy nod. Virat Kohli comes in next to add vitality. Fernando (vice-captain) and KL Rahul follow suit. Dhananjaya de Silva, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are the three utility all-rounders. We have chosen a three-man pace-bowling attack. Mohammed Shami is joined by Malinga and Isuru Udana.
Pitch report, timing and predicted winners
According to reports, the weather is expected to be bright and warm. The Headingley pitch will assist batting at large. The surface will slow down as the game progresses. India go into the game as the favorites. The match is set to start at 3:00 PM IST and will be telecast live on Star Sports Network.
