What
A T20 International to conclude India’s tour of Sri Lanka
When
August 7, 2012. The game begins at 19:00 IST.
Where
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. The fifth ODI saw both teams get to a 250-plus score – Sri Lanka fell short of the target by 20 runs. A similar run fest, with batsmen from both sides coming good, can be expected here as well.
The Teams
Both sides will probably use the opportunity to get a feel of conditions ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup, which begins in Sri Lanka on September 18. Even though the hosts were drubbed by the visitors 1-4 in the recently concluded ODI series, Sri Lanka have a better T20I record in recent times having won three of their last five outings. India, on the other hand, have struggled in the format, winning just one of the last five matches they have played.
Trivia
Sri Lanka – With 955 runs, Mahela Jayawardene is just 45 short of becoming only the third batsman to score 1000 runs in T20 Internationals. Jayawardene is currently placed fourth behind Brendon McCullum (1352), Kevin Pietersen (1176) and Graeme Smith (982) in the list of leading run-getters.
India – With 17 victims to his credit, Irfan Pathan is just one wicket shy of joining Harbhajan Singh as the leading wicket-taker for India in T20 Internationals.
Venue Stats
Sri Lanka – played – 2, won – 2, lost – 0, tied – 0, no result – 0
India – played – 0, won – 0, lost – 0, tied – 0, no result – 0
Highest total in an innings: Sri Lanka 198/3 in 20.0 overs v Australia – August 6, 2011
Lowest total in an innings: Australia 149/9 in 20.0 overs v Sri Lanka – August 8, 2011
Best individual score in an innings: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 104* v Australia – August 6, 2011
Best bowling figures in an innings: Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 4.0-1-16-6 v Sri Lanka – August 8, 2011
Head-to-head
|
Matches |
Played |
Ind won |
SL won |
Tied |
No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overall |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
In Sri Lanka |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
At Kandy |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Form guide in ODIs (most recent listed first)
Sri Lanka: Lost, Won, Lost, Won, Won (2 losses, 3 wins)
India: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Lost (4 losses, 1 win)
The Squads
Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Thisara Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Lasith Malinga, Chamara Kapugedera, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Nuwan Pradeep and Shaminda Eranga.
India: MS Dhoni (c & wk), Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha, Zaheer Khan, Umesh Yadav, Ashok Dinda, Irfan Pathan, Ajinkya Rahane, Manoj Tiwary and Rahul Sharma
All stats are as on August 6, 2012
