Michael Hussey rates day three of the 3rd Test against Sri Lanka as vital – News Update
Australia’s star batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 has rated the third day’s play of the final Test against Sri Lanka as the most important one, saying that it will determine the outcome of the match.
The Kangaroos lead the three-match series by 1-0 and will be eying either a victory or a draw at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo in order to claim the series.
The tourists will have to work extremely hard in order to win the game, as the match was evenly poised at the end of day two.
Commenting on the importance of day three’s play, Hussey said, “It’s probably the biggest day of the series. If we can bowl well, restrict them, and take the wickets, then it’s going to put us into a fantastic position to win the Test match.”
However, the stylish left-handed player admitted that things will not be easy for his side, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 will stand in the way of the visitors.
Hussey stated, “They’re obviously two class players and we’re going to have to work hard to dislodge them. They look pretty much like they want to play another long innings. It's certainly going to be hard with the older ball but you never know, with the
second new ball hopefully we can make a few inroads.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, as the conditions looked good for the bowlers on day one. There was some rain before start of play, which left some moisture beneath the surface of the wicket.
Apart from the moisture, the weather was also overcast, which was ideal for the seam bowlers. This made things a little difficult for the tourists, but they still managed to score more than 300 in their first innings.
The highlight of the Australian innings was a superb batting display by Hussey, who top scored with 118 runs. His effort led the team to a respectable total of 316 runs, which gave some hope to the bowlers.
However, the 36-year-old player expected a tough time for his bowlers, as the pitch became easier for batting compared to day one.
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