Ind vs Sri Lanka 5th ODI: Sri Lanka opted to bat first

Colombo, Indian cricket team will fancy their chances of completing a 5-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka when they face the hapless hosts in the fifth and final ODI at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium today. Sri Lanka’s 168-run loss to India in the fourth ODI has hit the 1996 World Cup champions hard. They now face an uncertain situation on their direct qualification for the 2019 World Cup in England. Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to bat. Upul Tharanga has returned for Sri Lanka while India have made plenty of changes.