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Sri Lanka v India
2nd One Day International
09.30

HEAD-TO-HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
21 July 2012 Sri Lanka v India, Hambantota, India beat Sri Lanka by 21 runs
13 Mar 2012 Sri Lanka v India , Dhaka, India beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs
28 Feb 2012 Sri Lanka v India , Hobart, India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
21 Feb 2012 Sri Lanka v India, Brisbane, Sri Lanka beat India by 51 runs
14 Feb 2012 Sri Lanka v India, Adelaide, Match tied
08 Feb 2012 Sri Lanka v India, Perth, India beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
02 Apr 2011 Sri Lanka v India, Mumbai, India beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
28 Aug 2010 Sri Lanka v India, Dambulla, Sri Lanka beat India by 74 runs
22 Aug 2010 Sri Lanka v India, Dambulla, Sri Lanka beat India by 8 wickets
16 Aug 2010 Sri Lanka v India, Dambulla, India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

PREVIEW
A stunning 202 partnership between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli guided India to a 21 run victory over Sri Lanka and now the hosts have a chance to level the series in today’s contest. For the second time running the Hambantota ground will provide the backdrop for the action before moving on to Colombo.

The pitch didn’t offer much at all for the bowlers and it is a wicket where both captains will be desperate to win the toss and bat first to put the pressure on the chase.

India’s triumph on Saturday was the third consecutive win against Sri Lanka in the 50-over format and the tourists will be keen to maintain that momentum. The tourist’s chances of taking a 2-0 lead have increased as Sri Lanka’s most consistent new-ball bowler, Nuwan Kulasekara, has been ruled out of the remainder of the series with a groin injury.

Once again there will be plenty of focus on man-of-the-moment Kohli, who has now scored four centuries in his last five appearances for his country.

A man also in superb form is Kumar Sangakkara, who hit a stunning 133 knock before running out of partners in his almost single-handed chase on Saturday. Tillakaratne Dilshan and captain Mahela Jayawardene will need to find some form if the hosts are to stop the Indians running away with the series.

India just have too many players in top form at the moment and with Sri Lanka missing one of their best bowlers, MS Dhoni’s side are worth backing at around 2.78 on BETDAQ to move two ahead in the series.

RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back India at around 2.78 (IN PLAY) on BETDAQ: 6 points

Monday: -4.00
JULY RETURN TO DATE: -18.94 points

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