The first ODI on Friday at the same venue ended in a dramatic tie as India lost their last two wickets with just one needed to win the match. India were bundled out for 238 in 47.5 overs. Sri Lanka opted to bat first and scored 230/8 in 50 overs.
Dunith Wellalage hit a fifty for them and also picked two wickets to get Man of the Match award.
Sri Lanka Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga also picked three wickets apiece. India captain Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 58 off 47.
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
Teams have opted to bat first at the spin-friendly R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka did the same on Friday to score 230 runs for the loss of eight wickets. India pacers and spinners picked four wickets each. However, Sri Lanka spinners dominated completely to take nine wickets in the second innings.
"It doesn't look too bad (the pitch).
It is pleasant out here. But you wear black or woolen clothens then you are sweating up a storm. This pitch was used for the LPL Qualifier but you can't really tell as the footmarks have disappeared. Very little grass covering. It may turn. And it could be a little tacky. I expect there to be some runs and batting to be easier under lights," Scott Styris said ahead of the toss in India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI at the venue on Friday.
The second-last ODI match at the venue was played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in January this year.
In the match, Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bat first only to get bundled out for 96. Sri Lanka spinners picked eight wickets including a seven-wicket haul by Wanindu Hasaranga. Sri Lanka took 27 overs to chase the target after losing two wickets.
The average score in the last five ODIs is 170. Pacers have picked 23 and spinners 50 wickets in these matches. It's very clear that spinners get a lot of help here, but pacers can also strike early in the innings. Teams winning the toss have opted to bat first 82 percent of the time in the last five years in ODI matches in Colombo.
Colombo Weather report on Sunday, August 4
Thunderstorms have been predicted in Colombo around 1:00 AM and then from 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM.
AccuWeather has also predicted that it would rain between 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. However, no rain has been predicted after that. The match is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM. The precipitation will go below 40 after 5:00 PM. With a humidity level of 80 to 85 percent, the temperature will hover around 29 degree celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 19 km/h.
How to watch IND vs SL 2nd ODI?
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI live streaming will be available on SonyLiv app and website, while Sony Sports Network will show the match live on TV from 2:30 PM IST.
Which TV channel will show IND vs SL 2nd ODI?
TV viewers can catch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI action on the Sony Sports Network channels -Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) SD and HD, Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil or Telugu), and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD and HD.