Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report For IND vs SL 2nd T20I

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On Monday, India will take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the ongoing three-match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. 

Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India had a great start to the series, defeating the hosts by 43 runs in the first T20I. 

Batting first, India posted a massive 213-run total before restricting the Lankan Lions to 170 all out in 19.2 overs. 

So, moving on to the second game, India would be keen to sustain their winning run and seal the series, while Sri Lanka would be desperate to bounce back and restore parity. 

Ahead of the fascinating clash, let's see how the surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will behave throughout the contest. 


Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at Pallekele International Stadium heavily favoured the batters in the first T20I. It was largely on the flatter side, as the batters from both sides fearlessly played their shots throughout the game. 

However, if the same pitch is used for the second match, expect it to help the spinners a little more. 

Also, if it's indeed the same strip, the pacers might find some assistance, with their cutters and slow balls holding up a bit. 

On the other hand, if another fresh pitch is dished out, expect it to be batting-friendly, offering favourable conditions for stroke-play. 

Unless it's a used pitch, the toss-winner is expected to bowl first.