IND vs SL: Possible Sri Lanka Playing 11 for 3rd T20I

SL Playing 11: With another series lost, Dasun Shanaka and Co will eye to secure a consolation win just like they did against Australia when they face off dominant India in the 3rd T20I at Dharamshala in the evening. The Islanders had sealed a victory in their final game against Australia before this series and will be looking to replicate the same against Rohit Sharma’s men to clinch a consolation win.

The visitors were a lot better in comparison to the opening game in Lucknow, especially in the batting order but failed to execute the plans in the bowling. The likes Pathum Nissanka, D Gunathilaka, and skipper Dasun Shanaka were brilliant with the bat and posted a competitive total on the board. But, this time it was the bowling that led them down as the hosts chased down the total with 2.5 overs to spare.

Sri Lanka will be hoping to bounce back and end the white-ball series on a high and another thrilling encounter is expected to take place.

Team News

Avishka Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are missing from the squad owing to fitness issues
Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana are ruled out
Kusal Mendis is unavailable due to hamstring issues
Niroshan Dickwella and Dhananjaya De Silva have been added to the squad
Dinesh Chandimal was taken to hospital last night due to a thumb injury and is unlikely to take part in today’s game

SL Playing 11 (likely)

Janith Liyanaga is likely to return at the place of Dinesh Chandimal
Pathum Nissanka and D Gunathilaka are expected to open the innings again
Charith Asalanka, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne are likely to form the middle order
Dushmantha Chameera and Chamika Karunaratne will handle the pace attack alongside Lahiru Kumara and Binura Fernando

Pathum Nissanka
D Gunathilaka
Charith Asalanka
Kamil Mishara
Janith Liyanage
Dasun Shanaka (c)
Chamika Karunaratne
Praveen Jayawickrama
Dushmantha Chameera
Lahiru Kumara
Binura Fernando

Sri Lanka Squad

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel – Subjected to Ministerial approval

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India vs Sri Lanka Dream11 captain, vice captain picks from SL

Pathum Nissanka is the key batter for Sri Lanka. He was the top run scorer for the side in the recently concluded Australia series and also slammed a fifty in the second game. He is a must have pick from Sri Lanka.

	Matches	Runs Scored	Strike Rate
Overall T20	48	1233	123.05
Against IND	03	75	138.88

Dushmantha Chameera will be the key for Sri Lanka in the bowling lineup. He removed India skipper Rohit Sharma and has also dismissed him five times in eight innings. He also finished as the most wicket-taker for Sri Lanka on the Australia tour, picking up 7 wickets in 5 games.