http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – 3rd Test – 50 overs update
The Sri Lankan top order batsmen have made an imposing comeback against team Pakistan at the opening day of the proceeding 3rd and final Test match, being played at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, on November 3, 2011 – after batting an
impressive tally of 155 runs with a loss of a single wicket in 50 overs.
The series finale kicked off after Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, with Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/NT-Paranavitana-c2132.
As for the Men in Green response, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037.
Unfortunately for the Lankan roster, on the same lines as the preceding 2 assignments against Pakistan, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 went on to suffer another opening over wicket – owned by Umar Gul, who forced Paranavitana to make his departure to the pavilion.
The batsman’s exit came after the Paranavitana produced an unwanted edge off Gul’s well constructed delivery, which led the ball straight into the hands of slip fielder and team’s veteran batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325. The left armer made his long walk after scoring
a disappointing sum of 4 runs off 5 balls, leaving wicket-keeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, to accompany Captain Dilshan.
The team’s batting aces took no time to settle in and trailed onto settling into a partnership, which came out with a rather improved batting stance, unlike the team’s previous stint at the opening two games of the proceeding 3-match Test series.
The newly formed pair took on a successful charge of stalling the Lankan innings, and rightly did they do so.
With Sangakkara scoring some steady runs through his fine stroke playing, Skipper Dilshan retained an aggressive batting stance, pouring in some successive boundaries, pouring in swift numbers for the side.
As for the Men in Green bowlers, despite bringing in some major shuffles on the line-up, the players failed to offer much damage to the Lankan undefeated batting duo, which finally led the Lankan roster till the 50 overs mark, scoring an competitive tally
of 155 runs, with a loss of a single wicket.
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