IND vs SL 2nd Test Weather Report: The 2nd Test match between India and Sri Lanka set to be played at the Sinhalese Cricket Stadium in Colombo from tomorrow, August 23. Just like 1st Test at Galle, the Colombo Test match is under the shadow of rain.
Only 116 overs were played on first 2 days of the Galle Test. Despite the rain break, India clinched the 1st Test on the final day of the Test match.
What Colombo Weather Report say?
According to AccuWeather, rain could affect all 5-days of the 2nd Test in Colombo. There is high chance of 64% rain on first day, with showers more likely during the morning and afternoon hours.
The 2nd Day has the highest rain threat with 96% chance of rain. The 3rd Day is also expected to be heavily affected with 91% of rain. The final 5th day also has a high chances of 91% of rain.
What 5-days Colombo Weather Report states?
| Date | Max/Min Temperature | Chance of Rain | Weather Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August | 31° / 26° | 64% | Mostly cloudy, with a chance of light rain in the afternoon |
| 24 August | 31° / 26° | 96% | Chance of rain in the morning and afternoon |
| 25 August | 31° / 26° | 91% | Cloudy, with rain expected in the morning and afternoon |
| 26 August | 31° / 26° | 60% | Cloudy with light rain |
| 27 August | 30° / 26° | 91% | Intermittent rain |
How did Team India won 1st Test?
Team India lead the 2-match Test series by 1-0 after a winning the Galle Test. Devdutt Padikkal was the star player, who scored a brilliant 167 runs, while KL Rahul added 82 runs to his name.
Apart from above batters, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel also scored crucial half-centuries.
With the ball, Manav Suthar was star of the show, taking 4-wickets in the 1st innings and 6 in the 2nd innings.
Sri Lanka struggled against India’s spinners throughout the match. Chasing 372 runs in the 4th innings, Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for 202 runs.
India vs Sri Lanka: Head to Head
Both India and Sri Lanka have faced each other 47 times in Test cricket, where India have won 23 matches, while Sri Lanka have won 7 times.
The remaining matches ended in draw. At Sinhalese Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, India have played 9 Tests, where they won 3, lost 2 and drawn 4 matches.