IND vs SL 2nd Test: The second Test being played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo has reached its final stage. After the end of 4 days of play, the Indian team has made a strong hold in the match. India declared the innings after scoring 503 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in the first innings. In response, Sri Lanka was bundled out for just 290 in the first innings. After this India gave follow on to Sri Lanka. Then Sri Lanka made a slight comeback and scored 229 runs in the second innings and took a slight lead of 16 runs over Team India, but also lost 6 important wickets. Now only the last day’s play is left in this test. In such a situation, Team India would like to all out Sri Lanka and win the match by achieving a small target.
However, rain can spoil these hopes of Team India. Actually, there is a possibility of rain in Colombo on Thursday i.e. 27th August. What will happen if Colombo Test is drawn? Sri Lanka’s chances of winning the Colombo Test are almost over. In such a situation, they will pray that it rains on the last day of the match, so that they have to bat less overs. Sri Lanka would like to bat the whole day by somehow saving its wickets on the last day, so that the Indian team does not get a chance to win.
Rain is going to play an important role in this. This match can also be a draw due to rain. If the Colombo Test is drawn, Team India will suffer many losses. Understand here in 3 points… Loss in the WTC points table If the Colombo Test is drawn due to rain, then the Indian team will suffer a big loss in the WTC points table. If India wins the Test match, it would get 12 points in the WTC, but if it is a draw, it will get only 4 points. Not only this, India’s victory percentage (PCT) will also reduce from 53.33 percent to 51.52 percent. With this, Team India will not be able to leave Bangladesh behind in the WTC points table. Bangladesh’s winning percentage (PCT) is 55.56, which is slightly higher than India. If India has to leave Bangladesh behind in the points table, then victory in the Colombo Test is necessary.
Missing the opportunity to clean sweep Sri Lanka: The Indian team had defeated Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 165 runs in the first Test played in Galle. India has a golden opportunity to clean sweep Sri Lanka at home by winning in Colombo. If it rains on the last day, India will lose this opportunity. At the same time, if India wins, then along with the clean sweep, India will get a big advantage in the WTC points table. The winning percentage (PCT) of the Indian team will become 57.58 percent, due to which it will leave Bangladesh behind and reach the fourth position. To play the WTC final, India will have to make it to the top-2. The path to the WTC final will be difficult. If the Colombo Test is a draw, then the path to the WTC final will become very difficult for Team India.
Actually, after the Sri Lanka tour, India will have 7 matches left in the current WTC cycle. If there is a defeat in Colombo, then India will have to win 6 matches in the next 7 matches under any circumstances, so that India can safely qualify for the WTC final with a win percentage of around 68 percent. At the same time, if the Indian team wins the Colombo Test, then it will have to win 5 matches in the remaining 7 matches, which will increase its chances of reaching the WTC final. If the Indian team prays that rain does not spoil the game on the last day of the match, so that they can register a win easily.