India vs Sri Lanka – 4th ODI - Micromax Cup - Match Preview
India and Sri Lanka will contest the fourth match of the Micromax Cup of 2012 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today. The Men in Blue have gained a 2-1 lead in the five-match series after winning by five wickets in the third ODI. On the other hand,
it is a must win game for Sri Lanka, who need to win both the remaining fixtures to take the series 3-2.
In the build up to this game, Sri Lanka has been gravely hampered by the injury of star wicketkeeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779. Sangakkara scored a crucial 73 in the third game after his side was reeling at 20 for 3 at one stage. Sangakkara’s absence would
mean that skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashok-c46345 Dinda’s poor spell would most probably mean that he could be dropped for today’s game. Dinda conceded 76 runs in
his ten overs in the 3rd ODI of the series.
Batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-Tiwary-c1890 in the middle order.
The condition at the newly renovated R. Premadasa stadium are bound to assist seam bowlers early on, but is also expected to lose the tinge of grass covering that is embedded on the surface. Unlike previously, chasing under lights at the venue has become
a lot easier, given that before the 2011 Cricket World Cup, teams batting second had a massive issue overhauling totals. The ball is less likely to deviate off the seam in the second half of the innings with the toss carrying lesser significance as compared
to the games played at Hambantota.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 and Jeevan Mendis, to perform
well with the bat and ball.
India on the other hand, would consider this game equally significant as it would help them seal the series. The onus would be on opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 to lay the foundation for a good start at the top of the order. The Indian death bowling has been a problem
in this series and a high scoring encounter can be expected once again.
"We had a plan to score four to five hundreds as individual batsmen and we have done it twice. Virat and Gautam scored hundreds, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 who scored a crucial half century in the third
game.
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