The second T20I of the Sri Lanka-India T20I series scheduled to be played today (July 28) is threatened by rain – Here is the latest weather forecast for the second T20I of SL vs IND at Pallekele.
SL vs IND 2024, 2nd T20I: Latest weather updates
About 4:35 pm local timeThe entire Palaikli International Cricket Stadium, where the second T20I match will be played, was covered under heavy downpour.
Pallekle at this moment! pic.twitter.com/LccOaK0fKM
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) July 28, 2024
SL vs IND, 2nd T20I: Pallekele Weather Forecast
accurate weather It's expected to be cloudy at night, with “isolated thunderstorms” and an overall chance of precipitation of 86%. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7pm local time, with a 32% chance of rainfall expected.
The percentage didn't fluctuate much throughout the game, but did increase to 37 around 11 p.m. (when the game ended).
World weather online websiteMeanwhile, a 79% chance of rainfall is forecast at 10pm local time.
What happens if the game is eliminated?
If play cannot be played, the game will be abandoned. As this is a bilateral series and the schedule is full, there are no reserved days.
The third T20I match is also taking place at the same venue and will be played two days later on July 30.
SL vs IND: What happened in the first T20I?
In the first match of the series on Saturday (July 27) at the same venue, India led by a huge margin of 213 batting. Captain Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with 58 points in 26 games while Reesha Pant Scored 49 runs in 33 balls.
Also read: What we learned from the first T20I of the SKY-Gambhir era
In reply, Sri Lanka added 84 runs for the first wicket, with Pathum Nissanka scoring 79 off 48 and Kusal Mendis scoring 45 off 27. It was all downhill from there and they were bowled out for 170, 44 runs short of the target.
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