http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 v Sri Lanka – 2nd ODI – Sri Lanka players to watch out for
With the second One Day International (ODI) game set to kick off today, November 14, 2011, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Sri Lankans have a major assignment ahead of them as they gear up to face the Pakistani squad, which sealed an impressive
8 wickets win on the 5-match series opening fixture on Friday, last week.
Having already lost the opening Test series against the Men in Green, the Lanka Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, has to vow to step out with improved show under every department of the game, and for the matter, the Captain will have to rest his confidence
on the side’s big guns, in order to earn some footing at the proceeding competition.
For the task, team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 followed by the side’s dangerman and speedster Lasith Malinga.
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Regarded amongst the most consistent batters on the Lankan squad, as well as a fine cricketer on the international fraternity, Kumar Sangakkara, will have a major role to play for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 in today’s outing against the Men in Green, especially with the
likes of the side’s able roster of bowling arsenal.
Although Sangakkara suffered a disappointing knock on the preceding game, making low score departure at 5 runs, but for today’s match, the former Skipper will once again stand out as a vital addition to the Lankan batting lot, having already earned some
milestone performances for the islanders.
With a decade long ODI profile to his name, Sangakkara has played 302 matches under the format, scoring a mammoth total of 9545 runs, at an average of 37.87, including the left armer’s unbeaten career best performance of 138 runs.
Mahela Jayawardene
Sri Lanka’s veteran batsman, Mahela Jayawardene, comes in as another potent batting star on the Lankan roster, as well as a vital stump for the Pakistani bowlers.
The 34-year-old top order batsman is known for his consistent batting style, coupled with fine stroke playing, but more over, is famous for his imposing partnerships with Sangakkara, which will once again play a vital role in today’s outing.
Jayawardene marked his ODI debut in January 1998 during a fixture against the Zimbabwean tourists, and since then has played 353 matches for the islanders, with an imposing tally of 9937 runs, averaging at 33.45.
Lasith Malinga
Having already bid farewell to his limited Test career with the Lankan side, the pace maestro, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540, has managed to earn an imposing reputation under the limited circle of the game, and has proved himself as a one man army and force not to reckon
with.
Although Malinga failed to exhibit his might on the preceding first ODI game, but the Lankan quick will once again be looked upon to deliver his usual damage on the Men in Green top order.
However, not just under the bowling department, but Malinga is also known for having a fine command with the bat.
Since his ODI premier in 2004, Malinga has played 95 matches, securing 149 wickets, including his career best haul of 6 for 38.
However, apart from the trio, Skipper Dilshan will also look upon his other able players, including new ball bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranasinghe-Arachchige-Suranga-Lakmal-c83928, who remained to be the only causative bowler on Friday’s opening match.
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