Mohsin http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-Hasan-Khan-c77595 expects a stronger challenge from the Sri Lankan team in the limited-over format.
The Men in Green took the three-match Test series by 1-0 and will now be aiming to carry onto the winning momentum in the five-match One Day International series, starting from Friday, November 11, 2011 in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE).
According to Khan, “Sri Lanka is one of the top teams in the shorter version and they are ranked pretty high up in the world. We are playing against a strong combination. We will not take any match lightly. Sri Lanka has got top players coming in and they
are a better team now with a good combination.”
The part time coach of Pakistan also believed that the opposition will have a slight edge in limited-over cricket because of their fielding.
Khan added, “Though batting and bowling is important fielding is also very important in the shorter version of the game, you can lose a winning game or win a losing game through fielding. We have to really work hard on it.”
Pakistan came close to a victory in the first Test of the series against Sri Lanka at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, but too many dropped catches cost the hosts a chance of taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
A total of seven catches were dropped during the second innings of Sri Lanka. Veteran batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 made most of the opportunity he was given and scored a fabulous double century for his side.
Apart from the stylish left-handed batsman, wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HAPW-Jayawardene-c1529 was also dropped at the start of his innings and capitalised on this opportunity, scoring a superb ton in the match.
The match ended in a draw, but the home side bounced back in the second Test, winning it by nine wickets. The final match also ended in a draw and the Men in Green took the series comfortably.
However, things might change in the shorter version of the game, as Sri Lanka will have a balanced side overall, especially with the return of star pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540.
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