Sri Lanka vs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750: a contest of batting prowess and bowling guile – ICC World Cup 2011 Final
The game is on, as the ICC World Cup 2011 Final is upon us at the Wankhede Stadium in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-c73820 leading India and Kumar Sangakkara leading the
Sri Lankan side are all set for a colossal clash. Both captains have their trusted warriors at their sides and it will be exciting to see whose men will triumph by the end of the day.
The competition promises to be an action packed event, hopefully providing more high-octane entertainment than the semi-final between India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755. Both sides have deserved to reach the final stage, but only one will stand high on the podium and lift
the cup.
Sangakkara is a fiercely ambitious captain, not letting either himself or his team get intimidated. He does not dictate much to his men and lets them play their own way. In his side is the opening pair of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga, averaging
an opening partnership of 97.90 with a strike-rate of 90.10. The skipper himself, paired with Mahela Jayawardene, provide a stable opening to their team in the case of an early collapse. The Sri Lankan middle-order has not really stood up to the game and if
India can get the early wickets, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 might stumble.
On the bowling side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Muttiah-Muralitharan-c78157 is Sri Lanka’s sporting legend. Muralitharan scripted his Test retirement perfectly by reaching the 800 wicket mark in his last test and he can do the same in his last World Cup match. The clash between Muralitharan
and Sachin Tendulkar will be one to look out for.
The Indian side is being lead by the opening pair of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Virender-Sehwag-c95429 and Tendulkar. Sehwag has been playing with nerves of steel, as his last knock against Pakistan seemed to defy the pressure of such a big game. Sachin has been the calculated cricketer
he is known to be, going for the slowly built, stable innings.
The Indian middle-order has been strengthened most prominently by one man in this tournament, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321 Dravid to score five fifties in a single World Cup. His performance has been imperative in
India’s successful campaign in the tournament and it will be interesting to see what Yuvraj has in store for Sri Lanka, especially after his first delivery dismissal by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wahab-Riaz-c95839 in the semi-final against Pakistan.
The highlights of this clash will undoubtedly revolve around Muralitharan and Tendulkar, as this match will be an opportunity for Tendulkar to reach his 100th century. Another interesting showdown will be between Lasith Malinga and Sehwag. The
aggressive batting of Sehwag will be up against Malinga’s searing pace.
All speculations, predications and hopes will be settled with some of the most spectacular batting and bowling today. In the end, one team will reach the heights of International Cricket and lift the coveted World Cup trophy.
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