India v Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Prediction

Team India proved their dominance over Sri Lanka in the first One Day International of the five match series. The Men in Blue piled up 363 runs after losing half of their side in the allocated 50 overs and the Islanders were bowled out for 194 mere runs with 64 balls to spare. The visitors were outplayed almost in every department of the game and their star studded team surrendered without much fight. The hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and will anticipate enhancing it in the second game while the tourists are capable of bouncing back.

Players to watch

Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan laid a solid foundation for India by smashing 231 runs for the opening wicket and hammered centuries. Suresh Raina scored a fifty whereas Virat Kohli and Ambati Rayudu can be dangerous in the coming matches. Ishant Sharma grabbed four wickets, Umesh Yadav, Akshar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin are their match winning bowlers.

Mahela Jayawardene was the top scorer for the Lankan Lions with 43 but Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga and Angelo Mathews must contribute lot many runs during the series. Suraj Randhiv captured three wickets while Dhammika Prasad, Thisara Perera and Lahiru Gamage should maintain their line and length.

Time & Venue

Thursday, November 6, 2014 @ 08:00 GMT, 13:30 local at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad. The venue was established in 1982, has a capacity of 54,000 and is one of the busiest ODI cricket park in the country.

Weather

A bright and sunny day with the temperatures around 20-35ᵒC.

Toss

The winning captain will put the rival side into batting.

The Pitch

The surface has assisted the batsmen historically and most of the teams have posted hefty runs.

Teams

India – Virat Kohli (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Wriddhiman Saha, Akshar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Varun Aaron.

Sri Lanka – Angelo Mathews (C), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Seekuge Prasanna, Ashan Priyanjan, Thisara Perera, Dhammika Prasad, Lahiru Gamage, Suraj Randiv.

Prediction

The Blue Shirts are in a superb form and will make it 2-0.