Sri Lanka vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 – 3rd ODI – Toss Report
Pakistan’s ODI skipper, Misbah-ul-Haq, has won the toss and his team will be batting first in the crucial 3rd game of the series, being played at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, June 13, 2012.
The Men in Green have bolstered their batting lineup following a whopping 76-run defeat at Pallekele, including Asad Shafiq, who replaced left-arm quick http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Sami-c77289 but failed
to make an impact with the ball.
Shafiq’s inclusion will help the team strengthen their batting resources, whose frailties were again evident in the last match. Misbah was hoping for an improved outing from his side.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, the Sri Lankan skipper, was pleased with his side performance – a combined team effort where bowlers and batters chipped in with notable contributions – and was hoping to do much the same. They made one change to their lineup, bringing
in veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559, who has been rested for the remainder of the series.
Herath recently had a knee operation and management wants their premier spin bowler to recuperate before the all-important Test series. His replacement is a domestic veteran, Weerakoon. Another left-arm spinner, the 34-year-old has taken a whopping 693 first-class
wickets but has played in the shadows of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Muralitharan-c1864 and now Herath.
Jayawardene said that Weerakoon deserved a call up to the national team and is hopeful that the player will perform well.
The weather was a worry but for now it is hot and humid in Colombo. Expect things to change as the game progresses. The pitch will expected to aid batters considering both sides play spinners well.
Colombo has been a happy hunting ground for the tourists, who are undefeated in their last five games here. However, the Lankans have been in good nick at this particular venue, which includes winning the World Cup’ quarter-final and semi-final, while chasing.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540, S Weerakoon
Sri Lanka Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-Tanvir-c90665
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