LIVE - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746: 5th ODI – Toss Report
Having sealed the series title to their name with a 3-1 lead, the Australian tourists are set to take on the Sri Lankan hosts in the fifth and final match of the ongoing One Day International (ODI) series between the two sides. The game is scheduled to be
kicked off at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, today, Monday, August 22, 2011.
Hoping to make some use of the overcast weather predictions, the Lankan Captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120’s much hyped side into its batting gear.
To kick off with the players’ rosters, the Sri Lankan hosts are coming out without any changes on the squad while the visitors are scheduled to bring in two new faces on the team, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Wayne-Hastings-c68914, who will be coming on to replace opening
spearheads, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419.
As for the current bout, the game is expected to be a ‘laid back’ affair, after the Lankans came out with a slightly disappointing batting display in the opening two matches of the series, which contributed much to the side’s current trail and a defeat to
the series title.
However, despite all this, the team will, yet again, open its batting session with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397.
During the previous match at the Colombo arena, the Sangakkara and Jayawardene duo stood as the only contributing pair on the side, after aiding the team into recovering from a streak of early blows on the line-up.
As for the Australian batting squad, the list opens up with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170.
On the other hand, the Lankan bowlers’ squad also remains unchanged, kicking off with spearheads http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Seekkuge-Prasanna-c89140.
While the Australian bowlers line-up will come out with youngsters Pattinson and Hastings, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/XJ-Doherty-c2804 piling up the remaining roster.
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