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Nov 16, 2008
Start time 3pm (1100 GMT)
Big Picture
The series is in hand but having faced a lot of criticism since he was appointed captain last year, Shoaib Malik will be keen to complete a whitewash to boost the side's confidence ahead of India's tour of Pakistan early next year. The first two matches have been fairly close, with West Indies holding the edge at half-time. A nerveless performance from Kamran Akmal, when his side needed 17 off the last over, gave Pakistan the series lead while a disciplined and tight performance from the seamers handed them the series win. It's now time for the others to step up.
West Indies are not unfamiliar with a series whitewash, having lost 5-0 to Australia at home only five months back. But they head to New Zealand in December and will prefer to have a win under their belt before tackling the month-long tour. Players from both sides will want to use the dead rubber to make a case for selection for future series.
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Saeed Ajmal: He dropped two catches off Shivnarine Chanderpaul but also picked up a wicket while bowling an economical nine overs for 38 runs. He made his ODI debut against India in the Asia Cup and will be keen to make the squad for the five-match one-day series against the same opposition in February 2009.
Sohail Tanvir: He troubled the West Indies batsmen by swinging the ball both ways and dismissed the openers, Chris Gayle and Sewnarine Chattergoon, for ducks in the second game.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul: He averages 84 in his previous 10 ODIs but his only century in those games came in Friday's loss. He will hope for another big score, preferably one that will not only keep him on top of the run-getters list but also hand West Indies a consolatory win.
Team news
Pakistan are unlikely to change a winning combination despite it being a dead rubber. Saeed Ajmal is likely to keep his place over Fawad Alam, who went wicketless in the first match, as is Iftikhar Anjum, who was unlucky not get more than one wicket in the second ODI - Chanderpaul was dropped off his bowling. Malik said Shoaib Akhtar was struggling with a calf injury and his fitness will be assessed ahead of the final match. But Pakistan would not want to risk straining Shoaib in a match that holds no consequence for them.
Pakistan (probable): 1 Salman Butt, 2 Khurram Manzoor, 3 Younis Khan, 4 Misbah-ul Haq, 5 Shoaib Malik (capt), 6 Kamran Akmal (wk), 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Sohail Tanvir, 9 Iftikhar Anjum, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Saeed Ajmal.
Will West Indies give another chance to Brendan Nash, who was run out for 9 in the first game? Nash, who moved to Jamaica after not receiving a contract with Queensland in 2007, was called up to the Test squad against New Zealand. Although Nash is more of an accumulator than a one-day dasher, Gayle may want to give him some experience before the Test tour.
West Indies (probable): 1 Chris Gayle (capt), 2 Sewnarine Chattergoon, 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 4 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 5 Xavier Marshall, 6 Carlton Baugh (wk), 7 Brendan Nash, 8 Jerome Taylor, 9 Daren Powell, 10 Nikita Miller, 11 Lionel Baker.
Stats & Trivia
* Sohail Tanvir has been the most economical bowler among those who have bowled more than 15 overs in the series so far. He has conceded 3.89 an over for his five wickets at 14.80. Lionel Baker is the next-best, having given away 4.31 an over for four wickets at 20.50.
* In the second ODI, Pakistan gave away 22 extras while West Indies conceded only six.
Quotes
"We will do our best because my aim has always been to improve and be among the world's top two teams. Here is an opportunity for us to do that."
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Eye on the future in dead rubber
Will Brendan Nash get another chance?
Match facts
Nov 16, 2008
Start time 3pm (1100 GMT)
Big Picture
The series is in hand but having faced a lot of criticism since he was appointed captain last year, Shoaib Malik will be keen to complete a whitewash to boost the side's confidence ahead of India's tour of Pakistan early next year. The first two matches have been fairly close, with West Indies holding the edge at half-time. A nerveless performance from Kamran Akmal, when his side needed 17 off the last over, gave Pakistan the series lead while a disciplined and tight performance from the seamers handed them the series win. It's now time for the others to step up.
West Indies are not unfamiliar with a series whitewash, having lost 5-0 to Australia at home only five months back. But they head to New Zealand in December and will prefer to have a win under their belt before tackling the month-long tour. Players from both sides will want to use the dead rubber to make a case for selection for future series.
Form guide (last 5 ODIs)
Pakistan WWWWL
West Indies LLWWW
Watch out for
Saeed Ajmal: He dropped two catches off Shivnarine Chanderpaul but also picked up a wicket while bowling an economical nine overs for 38 runs. He made his ODI debut against India in the Asia Cup and will be keen to make the squad for the five-match one-day series against the same opposition in February 2009.
Sohail Tanvir: He troubled the West Indies batsmen by swinging the ball both ways and dismissed the openers, Chris Gayle and Sewnarine Chattergoon, for ducks in the second game.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul: He averages 84 in his previous 10 ODIs but his only century in those games came in Friday's loss. He will hope for another big score, preferably one that will not only keep him on top of the run-getters list but also hand West Indies a consolatory win.
Team news
Pakistan are unlikely to change a winning combination despite it being a dead rubber. Saeed Ajmal is likely to keep his place over Fawad Alam, who went wicketless in the first match, as is Iftikhar Anjum, who was unlucky not get more than one wicket in the second ODI - Chanderpaul was dropped off his bowling. Malik said Shoaib Akhtar was struggling with a calf injury and his fitness will be assessed ahead of the final match. But Pakistan would not want to risk straining Shoaib in a match that holds no consequence for them.
Pakistan (probable): 1 Salman Butt, 2 Khurram Manzoor, 3 Younis Khan, 4 Misbah-ul Haq, 5 Shoaib Malik (capt), 6 Kamran Akmal (wk), 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Sohail Tanvir, 9 Iftikhar Anjum, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Saeed Ajmal.
Will West Indies give another chance to Brendan Nash, who was run out for 9 in the first game? Nash, who moved to Jamaica after not receiving a contract with Queensland in 2007, was called up to the Test squad against New Zealand. Although Nash is more of an accumulator than a one-day dasher, Gayle may want to give him some experience before the Test tour.
West Indies (probable): 1 Chris Gayle (capt), 2 Sewnarine Chattergoon, 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 4 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 5 Xavier Marshall, 6 Carlton Baugh (wk), 7 Brendan Nash, 8 Jerome Taylor, 9 Daren Powell, 10 Nikita Miller, 11 Lionel Baker.
Stats & Trivia
* Sohail Tanvir has been the most economical bowler among those who have bowled more than 15 overs in the series so far. He has conceded 3.89 an over for his five wickets at 14.80. Lionel Baker is the next-best, having given away 4.31 an over for four wickets at 20.50.
* In the second ODI, Pakistan gave away 22 extras while West Indies conceded only six.
Quotes
"We will do our best because my aim has always been to improve and be among the world's top two teams. Here is an opportunity for us to do that."
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
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India took the honours on day two in Mohali, amassing 469 and then putting Australia under extreme pressure by claiming four wickets before stumps. Sourav Ganguly, who scored his 16th Test century, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni batted in contrasting fashion to force Australia on the defensive, and debutant Amit Mishra struck twice to maintain the intensity created by India's new-ball pair.
Ganguly, who had struggled in the series against Sri Lanka, put on 109 for the seventh wicket with Dhoni to maintain the advantage built on the first day. Ganguly fell for 102 but Dhoni continued to attack, forcing Ricky Ponting to spread his field far and wide. Australia's bowlers struggled to make breakthroughs and most of their wickets came when India tried to up the momentum.
There was a lot of speculation before the series began that Ganguly wouldn't survive four Tests, but he is a man few can predict. Not long after lunch, he tucked Cameron White off his pads towards deep midwicket boundary and indulged himself. His hundred-watt smile and fist-pumping celebration was far from smug; and it seemed it was meant more for himself than anyone else. He had scratched his way into the nineties, while Dhoni entertained at the other end with powerful pulls and drives, and his celebrations signified the achievement of a personal goal.
Ganguly batted with restraint in the morning, watching the ball carefully, playing late, and letting several deliveries pass outside off. He batted 122 deliveries yesterday, and wasn't about to throw it away. He didn't thrust the bat much, took the short-pitched deliveries on merit, and nudged the singles around. He began by pulling Brett Lee for four but was also made to look ungainly by other bouncers. His concentration never wavered.
Taking a leaf out of coach Gary Kirsten's book - keep out the straight ones and try to ignore the others unless you can cut or drive - Ganguly was an almost unnoticeable accumulator. His second century in Mohali came 11 years after his previous one here, and like that hundred against Sri Lanka, this was scored at a strike-rate of just over 45.
Ganguly's stodgy approach, however, was complemented by Dhoni's aggression. He pulled his first ball - a short one from Lee - for four and then hooked Siddle for six before turning his attention back to Lee for two more fours in an over. Repeatedly getting inside the line of the short deliveries, Dhoni picked off runs into yawning leg-side spaces at a steady clip. He also waited for the ball, steering backward of point and driving in the V. His running was, as always, excellent and he urged Ganguly to be alert as well.
Batting remained easy, with no swing or variable bounce to speak of, and the two contrasting approaches from Ganguly and Dhoni frustrated Australia in what was almost a perfect morning for the home team.
As has been the case in the past, a shuffle down the track just after a hundred was Ganguly's undoing and Lee tumbled backwards at long-off to take the catch. The wicket was against the run of play, but Dhoni didn't let it hinder him. He passed 1500 Test runs, brought up his 10th fifty with a six over long-on, and hit three more later. He was the last wicket, lbw for 92, and gave the persevering Siddle his third wicket.
The Australians had spent nearly five sessions in the field and, when it was their turn to bat, Zaheer Khan ensured that Matthew Hayden did stay very long under the hot Mohali sun. He nailed Hayden for the third time in three innings - and seven overall - by forcing an inside edge on to the stumps with his third delivery.
A short while after tea, Ishant Sharma had a close shout against Ponting which Rudi Koertzen turned down. A few balls later another sharp inswinger hit Ponting on the pad, and this time he was on the back foot, leaving Australia 17 for 2. Zaheer and Ishant attacked through their opening spell and the change to spin didn't release the pressure.
Mishra's 18th ball in Test cricket resulted in a wicket. Katich, who had gone to 33 with some soft-handed strokes, played on. Mishra tied down the batsmen by mixing googlies with flippers and pitching them on a length. The spinners turned the ball sharply; Michael Hussey had one thick edge bypass slip and was reprieved by Dhoni on 25 off Harbhajan Singh. Hussey rode his luck to 37 by stumps, looking on as Mishra struck in the last over of the day, hitting Michael Clarke on the pad with a googly from round the stumps. India were without Anil Kumble in this game but Mishra has filled the gap impressively so far.
India's bowling efforts will, however, be a postscript. This was Ganguly and Dhoni's day.
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Friday, August 22, 2008
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After a rain-aborted workout against Scotland on Monday at least gave a resurgent Andrew Flintoff the chance to impress, England face South Africa at Leeds for the first ODI.
The South Africans will prove a different kettle of fish for Kevin Pietersen and company given that the tourists are fresh from a 2-1 Test series win - their first in England in almost half a century.
In addition, England must do without Ryan Sidebottom, who has been ruled out with a hip problem, while Chris Tremlett is also suffering with a heel injury. Paul Collingwood will be in the middle of his 4-match ban and will be unavailable as well.
With England's last 15 one-day outings having brought only five wins South Africa are favourites to win the five-match ODI series which follows on from Wednesday. Nonetheless, with Flintoff getting back in the groove following his Scottish figures of 3-21 England have everything to play for.
Pietersen has meanwhile promoted Owais Shah to number three in the one-day team's batting order - although the rain in Edinburgh precluded the Middlesex batsman from getting an early chance to shine.
"Owais is going to bat at number three for the simple fact that I think he was wasted at number seven," explained Pietersen. "He's a high-scoring, quick-scoring cricket player who plays cricket shots to get boundaries and I think down the order he was wasted.
Pietersen has also pushed the recalled Matt Prior to the top of the batting order and, while it was Flintoff who caught the eye with Monday's three wickets, the skipper said that his overall strategy was now starting to fall into place.
"It's key now to identify players and roles in the team. I've identified how I want to play and it's a case of getting the confidence in the players to do what they need to do and that's what I'm prepared to do.
Meanwhile, South Africa will see the back of Herschelle Gibbs. Albie Morkel has been ruled out with a shoulder injury but brother Morne should play despite a niggling sidestrain injury. ODI specialists like JP Duminy, Vernon Philander and off spinner Johan Botha are also going to be part of the mix.
Teams:
South Africa (From): Graeme Smith(c), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mark Boucher(w), Vernon Philander, Johan Botha, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Lee Ontong, Albie Morkel, Hashim Amla, Andre Nel
England (From): Ian Bell, Matthew Prior(w), Owais Shah, Kevin Pietersen(c), Ravinder Bopara, Andrew Flintoff, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Tim Bresnan, Samit Patel, Stephen Harmison, Ryan Sidebottom, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Chris Tremlett
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After a rain-aborted workout against Scotland on Monday at least gave a resurgent Andrew Flintoff the chance to impress, England face South Africa at Leeds for the first ODI.
The South Africans will prove a different kettle of fish for Kevin Pietersen and company given that the tourists are fresh from a 2-1 Test series win - their first in England in almost half a century.
In addition, England must do without Ryan Sidebottom, who has been ruled out with a hip problem, while Chris Tremlett is also suffering with a heel injury. Paul Collingwood will be in the middle of his 4-match ban and will be unavailable as well.
With England's last 15 one-day outings having brought only five wins South Africa are favourites to win the five-match ODI series which follows on from Wednesday. Nonetheless, with Flintoff getting back in the groove following his Scottish figures of 3-21 England have everything to play for.
Pietersen has meanwhile promoted Owais Shah to number three in the one-day team's batting order - although the rain in Edinburgh precluded the Middlesex batsman from getting an early chance to shine.
"Owais is going to bat at number three for the simple fact that I think he was wasted at number seven," explained Pietersen. "He's a high-scoring, quick-scoring cricket player who plays cricket shots to get boundaries and I think down the order he was wasted.
Pietersen has also pushed the recalled Matt Prior to the top of the batting order and, while it was Flintoff who caught the eye with Monday's three wickets, the skipper said that his overall strategy was now starting to fall into place.
"It's key now to identify players and roles in the team. I've identified how I want to play and it's a case of getting the confidence in the players to do what they need to do and that's what I'm prepared to do.
Meanwhile, South Africa will see the back of Herschelle Gibbs. Albie Morkel has been ruled out with a shoulder injury but brother Morne should play despite a niggling sidestrain injury. ODI specialists like JP Duminy, Vernon Philander and off spinner Johan Botha are also going to be part of the mix.
Teams:
South Africa (From): Graeme Smith(c), Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, Mark Boucher(w), Vernon Philander, Johan Botha, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Lee Ontong, Albie Morkel, Hashim Amla, Andre Nel
England (From): Ian Bell, Matthew Prior(w), Owais Shah, Kevin Pietersen(c), Ravinder Bopara, Andrew Flintoff, Luke Wright, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Tim Bresnan, Samit Patel, Stephen Harmison, Ryan Sidebottom, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Chris Tremlett
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - India opening batsman Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the one-day series against Sri Lanka after injuring his ankle in training.
India's leading batsman in the test series, Sehwag twisted his ankle in training on Sunday and missed the opener of the five-match series a day later, a contest India lost by eight wickets.
Sehwag will return home and a decision on whether to send out a replacement has yet to be made.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted the loss of the in-form opener was a major blow.
"He was a batsman in top form but that's the way it goes in cricket," Dhoni told reporters.
India are already without talismanic batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who has an elbow injury.
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Sanath Jayasuriya: The last time he played India, Jayasuriya cracked a match-winning 125, his sixth ODI hundred against them. Jayasuriya relishes playing the Indians - no one has scored as many runs against them as he has - and even more so at home, where he averages 46.44 at a strike-rate of exactly a run a ball. His record in Dambulla isn't as impressive - an average of 26.23, with just one half-century in 15 innings - but against India he'll fancy his chances of turning that around.
Yuvraj Singh: has announced he is in peak form for this series with an astonishing 121-ball 172 in the practice match against a Sri Lankan XI. The absence of Sachin Tendulkar places an even greater burden on Yuvraj, who will be keen to prove he can handle that responsibility as well as tackle the mighty Sri Lankan spinners.
Team news
Sri Lanka have packed their squad with nine batsmen, which means three will probably miss out. Kumar Sangakkara had opened the batting through most of the Asia Cup, and he could do so again, allowing the team to slot in five specialist bowlers, with Chaminda Vaas coming in at No. 7. Dilhara Fernando struggled in the tour game against the Indians and is unlikely to make the cut.
Sri Lanka (likely) 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Kumar Sangakkara (wk), 3 Mahela Jayawardene (capt), 4 Chamara Kapugedera, 5 Chamara Silva, 6 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 7 Chaminda Vaas, 8 Nuwan Kulasekara, 9 Thilan Thushara, 10 Ajantha Mendis, 11 Muttiah Muralitharan.
India are likely to play five bowlers, which means Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha will form a two-pronged spin attack. With Zaheer Khan a certainty, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel and RP Singh will fight for two spots. Pathan's batting prowess could give him the edge, while Munaf, being the only right-arm bowler in the mix, could get the nod over RP.
India (likely) 1 Gautam Gambhir, 2 Virender Sehwag, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 Yuvraj Singh, 5 Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), 6 Rohit Sharma, 7 Irfan Pathan, 8 Pragyan Ojha, 9 Harbhajan Singh, 10 Zaheer Khan, 11 Munaf Patel.
Pitch & conditions
The pitch looks firm, with a fair amount of grass which is likely to be shaved off before the game begins. The weather is likely to be clear as well, and the conditions suggest the toss might not be that big a factor.
Stats & Trivia
* Sri Lanka have won 13 out of 18 ODIs at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium. Before their two defeats to England in October last year, they were on a nine-match winning streak, dating back to February 2004.
* India have won two out of five matches here, but have lost all three games against Sri Lanka.
* Muttiah Muralitharan has a bowling average of 13.34 and an economy rate of 3.28 runs per over at this ground, with 29 wickets from 12 ODIs. Sri Lanka have won each of the last five matches here when Murali has played.
* Teams batting first have won 12 out of 23 games, averaging 23.66 runs per wicket and 4.14 runs per over. Teams chasing have won 11, and average 23.92 runs per wicket and 4.04 runs per over. In the ten day games, teams batting first and chasing have won five times each.
* Rahul Dravid is the only batsman to score an ODI century at this ground - he made 104 against UAE in 2004. Sri Lanka's highest here is an unbeaten 97 by Marvan Atapattu against South Africa the same year. (Click here for the highest scores in Dambulla.)
* Spinners have taken 139 wickets here at an average of 24.05 and an economy rate of 3.95. The fast bowlers have been equally successful, with 178 wickets at 26.96 and an economy rate of 3.93.
Quotes
"With Sanath in form it's a great thing. The starts he gets makes a huge different. If he stays for 10-15 overs, it's likely we will get a good start. He's like Sehwag for India. That gives a different dimension to our set up."
Mahela Jayawardene highlights the importance of Sanath Jayasuriya in the Sri Lankan batting line-up
"Sehwag is the sort who takes a bit of risk at times. Whenever he gets us that start we have a fair chance of winning. He's in very good nick, so is Gambhir. Both played well in the Tests so they have some added responsibility on them."
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's captain, suggests that the openers will be key for his team as well
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DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - India opening batsman Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of the one-day series against Sri Lanka after injuring his ankle in training.
India's leading batsman in the test series, Sehwag twisted his ankle in training on Sunday and missed the opener of the five-match series a day later, a contest India lost by eight wickets.
Sehwag will return home and a decision on whether to send out a replacement has yet to be made.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted the loss of the in-form opener was a major blow.
"He was a batsman in top form but that's the way it goes in cricket," Dhoni told reporters.
India are already without talismanic batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who has an elbow injury.
Match facts
Form guide (last 5 ODIs)
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Watch out for
Sanath Jayasuriya: The last time he played India, Jayasuriya cracked a match-winning 125, his sixth ODI hundred against them. Jayasuriya relishes playing the Indians - no one has scored as many runs against them as he has - and even more so at home, where he averages 46.44 at a strike-rate of exactly a run a ball. His record in Dambulla isn't as impressive - an average of 26.23, with just one half-century in 15 innings - but against India he'll fancy his chances of turning that around.
Yuvraj Singh: has announced he is in peak form for this series with an astonishing 121-ball 172 in the practice match against a Sri Lankan XI. The absence of Sachin Tendulkar places an even greater burden on Yuvraj, who will be keen to prove he can handle that responsibility as well as tackle the mighty Sri Lankan spinners.
Team news
Sri Lanka have packed their squad with nine batsmen, which means three will probably miss out. Kumar Sangakkara had opened the batting through most of the Asia Cup, and he could do so again, allowing the team to slot in five specialist bowlers, with Chaminda Vaas coming in at No. 7. Dilhara Fernando struggled in the tour game against the Indians and is unlikely to make the cut.
Sri Lanka (likely) 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Kumar Sangakkara (wk), 3 Mahela Jayawardene (capt), 4 Chamara Kapugedera, 5 Chamara Silva, 6 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 7 Chaminda Vaas, 8 Nuwan Kulasekara, 9 Thilan Thushara, 10 Ajantha Mendis, 11 Muttiah Muralitharan.
India are likely to play five bowlers, which means Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha will form a two-pronged spin attack. With Zaheer Khan a certainty, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel and RP Singh will fight for two spots. Pathan's batting prowess could give him the edge, while Munaf, being the only right-arm bowler in the mix, could get the nod over RP.
India (likely) 1 Gautam Gambhir, 2 Virender Sehwag, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 Yuvraj Singh, 5 Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk), 6 Rohit Sharma, 7 Irfan Pathan, 8 Pragyan Ojha, 9 Harbhajan Singh, 10 Zaheer Khan, 11 Munaf Patel.
Pitch & conditions
The pitch looks firm, with a fair amount of grass which is likely to be shaved off before the game begins. The weather is likely to be clear as well, and the conditions suggest the toss might not be that big a factor.
Stats & Trivia
* Sri Lanka have won 13 out of 18 ODIs at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium. Before their two defeats to England in October last year, they were on a nine-match winning streak, dating back to February 2004.
* India have won two out of five matches here, but have lost all three games against Sri Lanka.
* Muttiah Muralitharan has a bowling average of 13.34 and an economy rate of 3.28 runs per over at this ground, with 29 wickets from 12 ODIs. Sri Lanka have won each of the last five matches here when Murali has played.
* Teams batting first have won 12 out of 23 games, averaging 23.66 runs per wicket and 4.14 runs per over. Teams chasing have won 11, and average 23.92 runs per wicket and 4.04 runs per over. In the ten day games, teams batting first and chasing have won five times each.
* Rahul Dravid is the only batsman to score an ODI century at this ground - he made 104 against UAE in 2004. Sri Lanka's highest here is an unbeaten 97 by Marvan Atapattu against South Africa the same year. (Click here for the highest scores in Dambulla.)
* Spinners have taken 139 wickets here at an average of 24.05 and an economy rate of 3.95. The fast bowlers have been equally successful, with 178 wickets at 26.96 and an economy rate of 3.93.
Quotes
"With Sanath in form it's a great thing. The starts he gets makes a huge different. If he stays for 10-15 overs, it's likely we will get a good start. He's like Sehwag for India. That gives a different dimension to our set up."
Mahela Jayawardene highlights the importance of Sanath Jayasuriya in the Sri Lankan batting line-up
"Sehwag is the sort who takes a bit of risk at times. Whenever he gets us that start we have a fair chance of winning. He's in very good nick, so is Gambhir. Both played well in the Tests so they have some added responsibility on them."
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's captain, suggests that the openers will be key for his team as well
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
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Two rather one-sided affairs at Colombo and Galle but now the series is delicately poised at 1-1 as India and Sri Lanka fight for the series. Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene says his team need to put pressure on a resurgent India in the crucial third and final Test to maintain their impressive home record.
Sri Lanka have lost just one of their last seven home Test series since August 2004, the lone defeat coming against Pakistan two years ago.
The Sri Lankan captain said his bowlers would look for early breakthroughs to keep pressure on the India's middle-order batsmen, who have yet to fire in the series.
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir played key roles in India's win, adding 167 for the opening wicket in the first innings and 90 in the second. "Sehwag batted really well and took his chances in Galle. India are getting some good starts and that is something we will think about," said Jayawardene. "If we get early breakthroughs we can manage to keep the rest of their batsmen pretty quiet. If we keep that pressure on the top of the order we have a very good chance."
Jayawardene praised his spinners for keeping India's formidable middle-order batsmen under control in the two matches. Unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis has grabbed 18 wickets and Muttiah Muralitharan 16.
Venkatsai Laxman is the only Indian middle-order batsman to have made a half-century in four innings, while Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly have yet to perform up to their potential. Sachin Tendulkar is just 97 runs short of the record for the most test runs, a feat he would like to attain during this test match.
"The credit should go to our bowlers as we kept a lot of pressure on them (middle-order batsmen). They had starts, but we still managed to get those wickets," said Jayawardene.
"We played really good cricket in the first Test and fought well in Galle. We are now looking forward to this one and have to be positive with our approach. It is going to be an interesting one."
Team News:
Sri Lanka will make one change from the team that played in Galle as they have left out paceman Nuwan Kulasekara, who could take just one wicket in two matches.
"We are leaving out Kulasekera, but have not made the choice between the two pacemen (Thilan Thushara and Dammika Prasad)," said Jayawardene.
India are set to name wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel in their playing eleven in place of Dinesh Karthik, who dropped a couple of crucial catches in the previous matches.
"The only possible change in the team is Patel coming in place of Karthik," India captain Anil Kumble said.
India have clinched just one Test series after being 1-0 down in the past seven years, but Kumble said his team was determined to do it again. "In terms of confidence and strategy, we have done whatever we can to ensure we win the Test and series. That is the bottom line," he said.
"We did that against Australia at home in 2001 after being 1-0 down. All of us are looking forward to going home with the series win."
Teams:
Sri Lanka (From): Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene(c), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene(w), Chaminda Vaas, Dammika Prasad, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara
India (From): Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik(w), Anil Kumble(c), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel, Pragyan Ojha, Rohit Sharma
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Two rather one-sided affairs at Colombo and Galle but now the series is delicately poised at 1-1 as India and Sri Lanka fight for the series. Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene says his team need to put pressure on a resurgent India in the crucial third and final Test to maintain their impressive home record.
Sri Lanka have lost just one of their last seven home Test series since August 2004, the lone defeat coming against Pakistan two years ago.
The Sri Lankan captain said his bowlers would look for early breakthroughs to keep pressure on the India's middle-order batsmen, who have yet to fire in the series.
Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir played key roles in India's win, adding 167 for the opening wicket in the first innings and 90 in the second. "Sehwag batted really well and took his chances in Galle. India are getting some good starts and that is something we will think about," said Jayawardene. "If we get early breakthroughs we can manage to keep the rest of their batsmen pretty quiet. If we keep that pressure on the top of the order we have a very good chance."
Jayawardene praised his spinners for keeping India's formidable middle-order batsmen under control in the two matches. Unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis has grabbed 18 wickets and Muttiah Muralitharan 16.
Venkatsai Laxman is the only Indian middle-order batsman to have made a half-century in four innings, while Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly have yet to perform up to their potential. Sachin Tendulkar is just 97 runs short of the record for the most test runs, a feat he would like to attain during this test match.
"The credit should go to our bowlers as we kept a lot of pressure on them (middle-order batsmen). They had starts, but we still managed to get those wickets," said Jayawardene.
"We played really good cricket in the first Test and fought well in Galle. We are now looking forward to this one and have to be positive with our approach. It is going to be an interesting one."
Team News:
Sri Lanka will make one change from the team that played in Galle as they have left out paceman Nuwan Kulasekara, who could take just one wicket in two matches.
"We are leaving out Kulasekera, but have not made the choice between the two pacemen (Thilan Thushara and Dammika Prasad)," said Jayawardene.
India are set to name wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel in their playing eleven in place of Dinesh Karthik, who dropped a couple of crucial catches in the previous matches.
"The only possible change in the team is Patel coming in place of Karthik," India captain Anil Kumble said.
India have clinched just one Test series after being 1-0 down in the past seven years, but Kumble said his team was determined to do it again. "In terms of confidence and strategy, we have done whatever we can to ensure we win the Test and series. That is the bottom line," he said.
"We did that against Australia at home in 2001 after being 1-0 down. All of us are looking forward to going home with the series win."
Teams:
Sri Lanka (From): Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene(c), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene(w), Chaminda Vaas, Dammika Prasad, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara
India (From): Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik(w), Anil Kumble(c), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel, Pragyan Ojha, Rohit Sharma
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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test, Galle
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India's tour has started miserably and unless they can lift themselves in all three departments of the game, they will find it difficult to win the series.
Only VVS Laxman managed to score a fifty while four of Sri Lanka's top six crossed the three-figure mark. India's bowlers had to be content with six wickets as Muralitharan and Mendis picked up wickets in heaps. The fielding and catching wasn't up to the mark either.
But Gautam Gambhir has shrugged off the defeat as a one-off and says the Indian team is positive despite the thrashing at Colombo. He also emphasised the need to bat more patiently against Sri Lanka's spin twins.
Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene is expecting a good fightback from the Indians. "I am sure they are very disappointed after the first Test, but we know how good they are. They will definitely come very strong at us and we have to be prepared for that," Jayawardene told reporters. Jayawardene, who has scored 9 centuries at SSC has an enviable record at Galle too, averaging 99.21 in 12 cricket tests.
Pitch: India's batsmen have been warned to expect a "spinner's pitch" for the second test in Galle. Galle ground manager Jayanda Warnaweera, a former Sri Lanka spinner, said he has prepared a surface that will suit the pair. "Although it should help the seamers on the first day, it will start spinning a lot by day three," he added.
Team News: Sri Lanka included uncapped paceman Dammika Prasad earlier this week but it looks unlikely that he will play after Jayawardene hinted that Sri Lanka will field an unchanged team.
Dinesh Karthik was hardly impressive in the first test. He dropped two regulation catches and threw away his wicket with a reckless shot in the first innings. Parthiv Patel would be fancying his chances.
Weather: Thunderstorms have been forecast for all five days of the test match so expect quite a few stop-start days.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (From): Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene(c), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene(w), Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara, Dammika Prasad
India (From): Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik(w), Anil Kumble(c), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel, Rohit Sharma
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India's tour has started miserably and unless they can lift themselves in all three departments of the game, they will find it difficult to win the series.
Only VVS Laxman managed to score a fifty while four of Sri Lanka's top six crossed the three-figure mark. India's bowlers had to be content with six wickets as Muralitharan and Mendis picked up wickets in heaps. The fielding and catching wasn't up to the mark either.
But Gautam Gambhir has shrugged off the defeat as a one-off and says the Indian team is positive despite the thrashing at Colombo. He also emphasised the need to bat more patiently against Sri Lanka's spin twins.
Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene is expecting a good fightback from the Indians. "I am sure they are very disappointed after the first Test, but we know how good they are. They will definitely come very strong at us and we have to be prepared for that," Jayawardene told reporters. Jayawardene, who has scored 9 centuries at SSC has an enviable record at Galle too, averaging 99.21 in 12 cricket tests.
Pitch: India's batsmen have been warned to expect a "spinner's pitch" for the second test in Galle. Galle ground manager Jayanda Warnaweera, a former Sri Lanka spinner, said he has prepared a surface that will suit the pair. "Although it should help the seamers on the first day, it will start spinning a lot by day three," he added.
Team News: Sri Lanka included uncapped paceman Dammika Prasad earlier this week but it looks unlikely that he will play after Jayawardene hinted that Sri Lanka will field an unchanged team.
Dinesh Karthik was hardly impressive in the first test. He dropped two regulation catches and threw away his wicket with a reckless shot in the first innings. Parthiv Patel would be fancying his chances.
Weather: Thunderstorms have been forecast for all five days of the test match so expect quite a few stop-start days.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (From): Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene(c), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene(w), Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara, Dammika Prasad
India (From): Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik(w), Anil Kumble(c), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel, Rohit Sharma
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Batsman: Virender Sehwag
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Batsman: Virender Sehwag
Bowler: Ajantha Mendis
On-field Umpire: Rudi Koertzen
Review requested by: Mahela Jayawardene
Verdict: Decision Unchanged
Mendis was introduced into the attack in the 11th over after Vaas and Kulasekara did a tidy job with a new ball. Sehwag, on 13, was itching to go and heaved at an off-break on the middle and leg line. The ball popped up behind the keeper who ran backwards to hold on. The close in-fielders made a polite enquiry which was turned down by the umpire before captain Jayawardene requested for the reviews. The Sri Lankan fielders thought the ball hit the back of the bat after hitting Sehwag's pad but the slow motion replays confirmed that there was no bat involved. A releived Sehwag let out a wry smile as he walked down the pitch to talk to his partner.
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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test, Galle
Preview:
India's tour has started miserably and unless they can lift themselves in all three departments of the game, they will find it difficult to win the series.
Only VVS Laxman managed to score a fifty while four of Sri Lanka's top six crossed the three-figure mark. India's bowlers had to be content with six wickets as Muralitharan and Mendis picked up wickets in heaps. The fielding and catching wasn't up to the mark either.
But Gautam Gambhir has shrugged off the defeat as a one-off and says the Indian team is positive despite the thrashing at Colombo. He also emphasised the need to bat more patiently against Sri Lanka's spin twins.
Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene is expecting a good fightback from the Indians. "I am sure they are very disappointed after the first Test, but we know how good they are. They will definitely come very strong at us and we have to be prepared for that," Jayawardene told reporters. Jayawardene, who has scored 9 centuries at SSC has an enviable record at Galle too, averaging 99.21 in 12 tests.
Pitch: India's batsmen have been warned to expect a "spinner's pitch" for the second test in Galle. Galle ground manager Jayanda Warnaweera, a former Sri Lanka spinner, said he has prepared a surface that will suit the pair. "Although it should help the seamers on the first day, it will start spinning a lot by day three," he added.
Team News: Sri Lanka included uncapped paceman Dammika Prasad earlier this week but it looks unlikely that he will play after Jayawardene hinted that Sri Lanka will field an unchanged team.
Dinesh Karthik was hardly impressive in the first test. He dropped two regulation catches and threw away his wicket with a reckless shot in the first innings. Parthiv Patel would be fancying his chances.
Weather: Thunderstorms have been forecast for all five days of the test match so expect quite a few stop-start days.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (From): Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene(c), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene(w), Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara, Dammika Prasad
India (From): Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik(w), Anil Kumble(c), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel, Rohit Sharma
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India's tour has started miserably and unless they can lift themselves in all three departments of the game, they will find it difficult to win the series.
Only VVS Laxman managed to score a fifty while four of Sri Lanka's top six crossed the three-figure mark. India's bowlers had to be content with six wickets as Muralitharan and Mendis picked up wickets in heaps. The fielding and catching wasn't up to the mark either.
But Gautam Gambhir has shrugged off the defeat as a one-off and says the Indian team is positive despite the thrashing at Colombo. He also emphasised the need to bat more patiently against Sri Lanka's spin twins.
Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene is expecting a good fightback from the Indians. "I am sure they are very disappointed after the first Test, but we know how good they are. They will definitely come very strong at us and we have to be prepared for that," Jayawardene told reporters. Jayawardene, who has scored 9 centuries at SSC has an enviable record at Galle too, averaging 99.21 in 12 tests.
Pitch: India's batsmen have been warned to expect a "spinner's pitch" for the second test in Galle. Galle ground manager Jayanda Warnaweera, a former Sri Lanka spinner, said he has prepared a surface that will suit the pair. "Although it should help the seamers on the first day, it will start spinning a lot by day three," he added.
Team News: Sri Lanka included uncapped paceman Dammika Prasad earlier this week but it looks unlikely that he will play after Jayawardene hinted that Sri Lanka will field an unchanged team.
Dinesh Karthik was hardly impressive in the first test. He dropped two regulation catches and threw away his wicket with a reckless shot in the first innings. Parthiv Patel would be fancying his chances.
Weather: Thunderstorms have been forecast for all five days of the test match so expect quite a few stop-start days.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (From): Michael Vandort, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene(c), Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene(w), Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Thilan Thushara, Dammika Prasad
India (From): Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik(w), Anil Kumble(c), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Rudra Pratap Singh, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel, Rohit Sharma
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