http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – 3rd Test – Match Update
After losing opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 and skipper, Tillakaratne Dilshan’s solid batting on the opening session of the third and final Test match against Pakistan, played
at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, today, November 3, 2011.
At the end of 12 overs, the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 have made 42 for the loss of one wicket.
While the Men In Green remained unchanged from their win in the second Test match, their opponents made a few key changes, which included a berth to another debutant, Kosala Kulasekara, who came in for Suraj Lakmal.
Also, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hettige-Don-Rumesh-Lahiru-Thirimanne-c63124 was dropped, which meant that Dilshan would slot back to his more purposeful position as an opener. Also with this shuffle, off-spinner, Suraj Randiv was brought in to bolster the bowling attack.
The Lankan skipper again won the toss and for the second time decided to bat on a track, which looked damp and flat. His decision at first backfired with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 again coming to the demise of Paranavitana.
After being hit for a four, the pacer produced an absolute jaffer of a delivery which pitched and rose sharply, taking a sharp edge off the bat of the left-hander. It was another perfect start for the bowling side provided by their premier fast bowler.
Sangakkara then joined the skipper and took command with some positive shots off left-armer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037. He smashed the youngster to the cover boundary, showing his attacking intent.
Dilshan then got into the act with two scorching boundaries off Gul, both of which raced through the cover region. The seamer then deployed two square fielders and enticed the opponent’s skipper with some short balls. However, Dilshan was up to the challenge
and pulled the pacer with appreciable ease to earn another boundary.
With the Men In Green short in the fast bowling department, spin was introduced early, however, the left-hander greeted http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 by going down the track and hitting the ball straight over his head.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691, the left-arm spinner started from the other end and he too was picked up for runs, with the Lankans quickly moving to 42.
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