The final of the Idea Cup tri-series will see India take on Sri Lanka. And there will be hardly anything to choose from between the two sides, with both having won three games apiece and having won and lost game each against each other. >
However, it will be fair to say that the toss will be the one crucial factor that will see the winner been decided. Dew has been a big issue in the tournament and the teams batting second have won all the six games so far. Hence, it will be no surprise if the team winning the toss goes on to field first and then also wins the tournament! >
Given that the Indians have had a better of Sri Lanka in the recent times, they will go into the final as favourites. India had beaten Sri Lanka in three successive bilateral series, including one at home, and were also victors in the last tri-nation tournament that they played in Australia. Sporting Bet offers 1.66 for an Indian win as compared to Boylesports’ offer of 2.3 for Sri Lanka to take the tournament home.
With both, Virender Sehwag and Tillakaratne Dilshan fit and raring to go, it could well turn out to be the battle of who bowls better in the final. And in all probabilities, the side which fields first will have a better chance of gripping the dry ball and hence bowl much better!