http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 – 2nd Test – Toss Report
Sri Lankan skipper, Mahela Jayawardene, has won the toss and will bat first against England in the second Test, shortly commencing at the P Sara Oval, Colombo, April 3, 2012.
Both sides have made changes to the side, which battled in the opening Test at Galle. The hosts made two alterations with Angelo Mathews making a return to the side after missing a month of competitive action.
The all-rounder sustained a calf injury during the latter part of the Commonwealth series Down Under, forcing him to miss the subsequent Asia Cup. He has been included at the expense of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831, following the youngster’s reckless batting display
in the first Test. However, Mathews will play as a specialist batsman.
The other change to the lineup sees fast bowler, Dhammika Prasad, coming in for the injured http://www.senore.com/Cricket/UWMBCA-Welegedara-c2735, who sustained a groin injury during the opening five-day game.
The pressure is certainly on the touring Poms, who have failed to win a Test match on sub-continental soil since the turn of the year. A loss in this bout will see http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 leapfrog and take control at the summit of Test cricket.
The visitors have also been forced to make changes after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707 Finn, who will be looking to carry forward the form he showed in the limited-overs leg of the tour
of UAE.
The other surprising modification sees pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Monty-Panesar-c2024. The left-armer had a disappointing first Test, where he dropped two sitters and has been benched for the all important final game.
The pitch is expected to be another dry track, which will aid spinners. England last played a Test match at this venue 30 years back, which was ironically Sri Lanka’s first ever longer version bout.
Sri Lanka: 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559, 10 Dhammika Prasad, 11 Suranga
Lakmal
England: 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566
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