Sri Lanka v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 – India tour of Sri Lanka (2nd ODI) – Toss report
India won the toss for the second time in a row and once again elected to bat first, in the second ODI of the 5-match series they are currently playing against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Sooriyawewa, Hambantota today on July 24.
The first ODI, played at the same ground on July 21, saw India claiming a 21-run win over their hosts, following a stellar batting display by vice-captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 having admitted his team were searching for a way around the fiery young batsman) who scored an emphatic 106, and Virender Sehwag, who made a welcome return to form with his 96.
The Men In Blue will be going into today’s game with an unchanged side, and skipper MS Dhoni has observed that the pitch has more grass cover as compared to the surface during the previous match, which could prove conducive for his swing bowlers.
“Bit more grass compared to the last game. May see more swing under lights,” he said. “The ball does http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Victor-James-Marks-c95127 a lot then, so that's the one advantage the team batting second has.”
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be going into the match with one change to their line-up – medium pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Isuru-Udana-c64628 (who has previously played 6 T20Is for the national side) having earned an ODI debut.
Lankan coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Xavier-Ford-c60657 has admitted that losing Kulasekara has been a big blow for his side. Nuwan Pradeep was initially announced as a replacement for the medium-pacer – however, Jayawardene has revealed that Pradeep will be joining the team for the 3rd ODI in Colombo.
“Udana is a talented young bowler. Pradeep will join us in Colombo,” the skipper confirmed.
The pitch meanwhile, is a hard surface with slight grass cover, and the windy conditions in Hambantota today are bound to prove challenging for the bowlers and batsmen on both sides.
Sri Lanka playing XI:
1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559
India playing XI:
1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198
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