Sri Lanka v Australia: 1st ODI Match – Sri Lankan Batsmen to watch out for
Following an impressive win at the opening Twenty20 series from the proceeding http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, leads his squad in the upcoming 5 One Day International series against the Australian
tourists.
The series is scheduled to take off on August 10, 2011, at the Pallakele International Cricket Stadium.
As for some likely compelling performances, the hosts are set to come out with a potent batting roster, kicking off with some of the most affluent cricketing talent of the country.
Sri Lankan batsmen, who are likely to offer a hard time to the Australian pacers, will include skipper Dilshan, followed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831.
Tillakaratne Dilshan
Offering an impressive start for the team, skipper Dilshan seems to be in good form, following an impressive unbeaten ton worth 104 runs, in the opening T20 fixture against the Australian visitors.
Although the skipper failed to offer much in the second game, the side seems hopeful for the skipper to offer a potent spell in the upcoming series.
Primarily as an aggressive batsman, Dilshan remained to be the highlight of batsmen on the Sri Lankan roster during the recent International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup, where he went on to earn the title of the highest individual scoring batsman.
With an exceptional cricketing profile to his name, Dilshan has participated in a collective 209 ODI games since his debut in the format in 1999, with a total score of 5479.
Mahela Jayawardene
Another star batsman on the Sri Lankan batting order as well as one of the most experienced players, Mahela Jayawardene has always turned out to be a true troublemaker for opposing bowlers.
Although the player marked an early exit during the opening T20 fixture against Australia, he made a notable comeback in the second fixture, earning a solid 86 runs figure at a forceful strike rate of 136.50.
Jayawardene’s ODI premier came in early 1998, where the batsman went against the Zimbabweans, in Colombo.
Holding an exceptional goodwill to his name, coupled with a batting career spanning over a decade, Jayawardene has participated in 347 matches, earning a total sum of 9733 including his highest performance of 144 runs.
Kumar Sangakkara
As for the wicket-keeper, the left-handed batsman, Kumar Sangakkara, also stands out as another potential dangerman for the Australian tourists.
The player’s might was seen during the recent 2011 World Cup, where the proud Lankan led his team as their captain in the championship’s final against the Indian hosts.
During the opening T20 series, Sangakkara earned a fair 54-run knock from his participation in 2 games. However, for the ODI format, skipper Dilshan will surely rest his reliance on Sangakkara, with his ability to aid the middle order in times of need.
As for his ODI profile, the player made his debut in 2000, on the Lankan home turf against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lynette-Ann-Fullston-c73358 went to add 296 fixtures to his name with an adequate score of 9385.
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