Kulasekara hopeful about saving the Colombo Test – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 at Colombo is going to be extremely tough for his side but hopes that the hosts will be able to save the game.
At stumps on day four of the encounter at the P Sara Oval, the Lankans were rattling at 47 for the loss of their four main batsmen, needing another 316 runs for victory, which seems highly unlikely. With just six wickets in hand, the home team is just looking
for a draw, which will win the series for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 and company, who took a lead in the battle after winning the first Test at Galle by 10 wickets.
The New Zealand pacers have been bowling brilliantly in the series, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 at the peak of his game at the present moment. He has already picked up seven wickets in the second Test so far and is fast emerging as the spearhead of the Kiwi bowling
attack. Young left-arm fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Boult-c2708 has also supported him quite nicely, grabbing four scalps in the first innings.
Taking into account the form of the Kiwi bowling attack, Kulasekara understands that saving the match is going to be extremely tough for his team but feels that the pitch has slowed down now and urged the experienced duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712 and Angelo
Mathews to raise their game and make things tough for the visitors.
He mentioned, “We are facing a tall order after losing four wickets, and we have to take it session by session tomorrow. The wicket is slow now, but if Thilan and Angelo get a partnership going, we'll be able to save the game.”
Kulasekara believes that the first session of the last day of the series is going to be crucial as the bowlers get some assistance earlier on in the day.
“Tomorrow the ball will swing in the morning and we need to bat well in the first session. If we are able to do that we will be able to see a good Test match,” the medium-fast bowler added.
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