Pakistan v Sri Lanka – 3rd ODI – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 players to watch out for
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 and Sri Lanka are up for another competitive challenge when the two sub-continent heavy weights lock horns for their 3rd One Day International (ODI) outing, scheduled to kick off on November 18, 2011, at the Dubai International Cricket
Stadium.
With the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 already bringing 1-1 stalemate to the 5-match series, Friday’s bout will surely come out as another nail biting affair after the Islanders snatched a close encounter 25 runs victory during their preceding, second bout against the Men
in Blue.
However, with team Pakistan still retaining their high spirits for the remaining competition, Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691 will surely be making something out of his last two outings against Captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s squad, and will surely step out with another
revamped performance.
For the matter, the Lankan Skipper will have much rested on his shoulders, in a bid for his side to cement a solid ground on the series, but in addition, Dilshan will surely look upon his big guns to complement the side in putting up an imposing ground against
the Men in Green. For the task, apart from the daunting Dilshan, Pakistani players will also have to remain vary of their opponent’s danger paceman, Lasith Malinga, alongside veteran batsman, Mahela Jayawardene.
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Leading his team to an impressive comeback on the last match (since Sri Lanka’s 8-wickets rout on the series opening match), Captain Dilshan will surely look for his roster to exhibit another striking performance against Pakistan.
However, with the Captain’s own aggressive batting style, coupled with spin bowling abilities, the top order player will stand out as potential threat for the opponent.
Dilshan batted an impressive opening contribution of 28 runs, in association with opening batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482.
For the upcoming game, Dilshan will once again look to replicate his might, especially under the batting department, having already earned a decent appreciation of the Dubai pitch.
With over a decade long experience under the ODI format, the 35-year-old Skipper has played 216 matches, scoring an aggregate of 5648 runs, along with a haul of 63 wickets.
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For many, it was Lasith Malinga who led the Islanders to their last game’s victory, evident to which was the slinger’s match winning haul of 3 wickets including the innings’ opening wickets of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 – who were sent
off to the pavilion in the opening over of the Pakistani batting session.
Come Friday, Malinga may once again be regarded as a vital threat to the Men in Green top order batsmen, having already earned a fearsome reputation under the fast bowling department.
The Lankan speedster premiered his first ever ODI game in July 2004, and till now has played 96 games under the format, bagging 152 runs at an average of 25.00.
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34-year-old, Mahela Jayawardene, comes in as one of the most experienced batsmen on the current Lanka roster and has already added in numerous milestone stints to his over a decade tenure with the national team.
During Sri Lanka’s second ODI match against Pakistan, Jayawardene managed to score an impressive half century, in association with the imposing batting partnership of the team’s opener, Upul Tharanga, leading the side to pile up 235 runs in 50 overs.
Since his ODI debut in January 1998, Jayawardene has played 354 fixtures under the format, scoring 9987 runs, at an average of 33.51.
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