http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 vs. England, Third ODI – Batsmen to watch out for
The visiting Sri Lankan team came back strongly in the five One Day International (ODI) series against England when they won the second ODI by 69 runs on July, 1st, 2011, at Leeds.
They were comprehensively beaten by England in the first ODI by 110 runs on June, 28th, 2011, at Kennington Oval, London.
We will highlight the batsmen of both teams, who can make an impression on the match, and, their performance in the ODIs.
Sri Lankan batsmen to watch out
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tillakaratne-Mudiyanselage-Dilshan-c93947
He is an attacking right hand batsman, who does not compromise against any type of bowling. He has been appointed as a Captain for the recent tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and so far leading the team from the front.
The 34-year old has played 205 matches, scored 5466 runs at an average of 36.19 runs, the best of 160 runs with 10 centuries and 22 fifties.
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He is a classic and composed batsman, who crafts his innings gradually.
The 34 year old punished England’s bowlers in the second ODI by smashing 144 runs and was declared ‘Player of the match’.
The right hander has played 343 matches, scored 9572 runs at an average of 33.35 runs, the best of 144, with 15 hundreds and 56 centuries.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779
He is a dangerous left handed batsman, who knows how to acquire runs in difficult situations and is supposed to be the backbone of the Sri Lankan batting.
The left hander has played 293 matches, scored 9237 runs at an average of 38.01 runs, with the best of an unbeaten 138 runs with 11 centuries and 63 fifties.
England batsmen to watch out
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kevin-Peter-Pietersen-c71169
The most prominent English batsman, who always believes in attack, and, never lets bowlers dominate.
The right hander has taken part in 116 matches, scored 3687 runs at an average of 40.51 runs, with the best of 116 runs, which comprise seven hundreds and 22 fifties.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Jonathan-Leonard-Trott-c63890
He is the inform right hand batsman, who has all the shots in the book and is as solid as a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Luke-Ronchi-c73300.
The 30-year old has taken part in 27 matches and scored 1342 runs averaging 53.68 runs, the best of 137 runs with three centuries and 11 fifties.
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He is a talented left-handed batsman having a bright future ahead of him. He has been appointed English Captain in ODIs keeping in view his dedication towards the game.
The left-hander has played 28 matches and scored 911 runs at an average of 32.53 runs, the best of 102 with 2 centuries, and five fifties.
The above figures do not reflect his true potentials as he is a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 better batsman and will be the backbone of their batting in this format of the game.
England and Sri Lanka will enter in the third ODI with anticipation to win the match, which can give them the psychological advantage, for rest of the series.
The batsmen mentioned above are all match winners and any individual performance can change the complexion of the game.
The series is levelled 1-1 and both teams will clash in the third ODI, which will be played at Lord’s, London, on July 3rd, 2011.
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