IND vs LKA 2nd Test Day 1 match prediction 12 Mar 2022

India vs Sri Lanka Test-2 Predictions and Betting Tips

India and Sri Lanka will collide in the 2nd Test match of the series in the Sri Lanka tour of India 2022. The match is scheduled to be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru from March 12. I have accumulated the top betting tips from the IND vs SL match prediction.

India made quite an impression in the T20I series with snatching a dominating 3-0 victory over Sri Lanka and went on to win the 1st Test as well by quite a margin. Hosts India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs inside three days in the opening Test at Mohali on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Sri Lanka made 178 in their second innings after getting bundled out for 174 in the first. India, who declared their first innings on 574-8, enforced the follow-on. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who scored an unbeaten 175, picked up four wickets in the second innings for a match haul of nine. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 4/47 and surpassed Kapil Dev to become the second-highest wicket-taker from India. Considering their performances in the 1st Test, I have brought you the top three betting tips from the IND vs SL match predictions for you to pick. Have a glance.

IND vs SL Team Bets:

Let me walk you through the best team betting tip for the IND vs SL head-to-head match. Have a glance.

India to score over 33.5 runs at first dismissal

India looked in stellar form and white washed the Lankans by 3-0 in a three match long T20 series. The opening partnership did not pan out that well in the T20I series with the team losing their wickets at 6, 9 and 111 runs. The opening line-up consists of Mayank Agarwal and the skipper, Rohit Sharma who have proved time and again why they are an asset for the team. Agarwal averages at 43.00 in Test format and 33.00 vs SL. If this does not impress you, let me point out that the batter averages at 68.14 batting at the 1st position. Opposite to him, Sharma averages 46.60 in Test cricket, 56.00 vs SL and 74.11 in the 2nd position. This looks particularly optimistic for our betting tip. The duo gave a well versed demo of their batting capabilities in the 1st Test where they posted an opening partnership of 52 runs. This crosses our target and hence, is expected to repeat the similar explosiveness in the next Test as well. Pari Match offers the odds of 1.87 for IND to score over 33.5 runs before the 1st dismissal and it is a safe bet to make.

IND vs SL Player Bets:

I have brought you the best player betting tips ahead of the IND vs SL Test match. Take a look.

Virat Kohli to score over 40.5 runs at 1st innings

The former captain, Virat Kohli has a lot of experience in his hand and makes up for the best and most reliant batting prospect for the IND vs SL 2nd Test match. It was a memorable moment for the former skipper who played his 100th Test. He has amassed 8007 runs in 100 Test matches at an average of 50.35. His average already exceeds our target, making it a safe pick. These innings were laced with 27 centuries and 28 fifties. In his last Test outing against South Africa in January 2022, he managed to score 79 runs in the 1st innings. In addition to that, he smashed 45 runs in the only innings IND played in the 1st Test match of the series. This speaks volumes about his current form. Kohli holds a spectacular average of 74.92 in the 10 games he played against Sri Lanka. The batter is consistent with his bat which is evident from his numbers and his dedication to the sports over the years. Kohli reaped the scores of 103, 51*, 12 and 15 runs from batting in Bengaluru since 2012. It has been a while since he played in Bengaluru with the red ball, but the RCB skipper is familiar with the conditions and is expected to lead an expensive innings. With that being said, I suggest you pick Virat Kohli to score high in the 1st innings of the IND vs SL head-to-head contest. To avail the lucrative odds of 1.87, head to Pari Match for the best returns.

Lahiru Thirimanne to score under 17.5 runs 1st innings

Lahiru Thirimanne was considered lethal in the red ball format and served as one of the vital assets for the squad. However, he failed to replicate his similar form in the format lately. As a consequence, the batter was pushed from opening for the team to a middle order batsman. The batter has played a total of 43 Test matches where he amassed 2080 runs at a depressing average of 27.01. This seems decent but is not justified for a top order batter in the longest format of cricket. His numbers further deescalates playing against India. He has featured in 6 games against India where he scrapped 249 runs at an average of 20.75. His last six scores batting against India are- 7, 9, 23, 17 and 0. With an exception of an innings, he failed to play any impactful innings against the formidable team and scored below our target in the rest of the innings. He scored 17 runs in the 1st innings of the 1st Test while ducking out in the 2nd innings to disappoint his team. These facts should be sufficient for me to make a case for the batter and this lucrative betting tip. To pick Lahiru Thirimanne, log on to Pari Match to retrieve the odds of 1.87 from the IND vs SL head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

India to score over 33.5 runs at first dismissal

Virat Kohli to score over 40.5 runs at 1st innings

Lahiru Thirimanne to score under 17.5 runs 1st innings