Monday, August 6, 2012

Indians on look for take upper-hand in T-20

After a one sided ODI series India and Sri Lanka move in to shortest format of the game T-20 Internationals. The one-off T-20I will be palyed tommorow in Pallekale Stadium. 
This match holds prominence considering the fact that the T20 World Cup is round the corners and it would be hosted by Sri Lanka from September 18.
Recent results in t-20 suggests it would be a close match up between two sides.Sri Lanka and India have played only four T20s since 2009, with both teams winning two each.
India will go in to the match as the favourites after their Impressive win in the ODI series. 
Indians most probably go with the one change from the team played in the final ODI Umesh Yadav replacing Zaheer Khan. Sri Lankans inability to counter indian part timers gave india a respite and there is no reason that India shouldnt take the gamble in T-20 as well by playing an extra batsman. Indians will hope fourth specialist bowler will perform better in the T-20I. 
Sri Lankans expects to make couple of changes for their team as well as in batting order by Mahela comming in to the side in place of Upul Tharanga and openning the batting. And they may consider bringing in Shaminda Eranga in-place of Nuwn Pradeep or Sachithra Sennanayake as they think Eranga will be a important player for world t-20. Sri Lanka also expects to make some surprising changes to batting order. 

Indain Team - (Probable) Ajinkay Rahane, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kolhi, Rohit Shrama, Manoj Tiwary, Suresh Raina, M S Dhoni, Irfan Pathan, R Aswin, Asok Dinda,Umesh Yadav.

Sri Lankan Team - (Probable) Mahela Jayawardena, T M Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamra Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep, Sachithra Senanayake/ Shaminda Eranga.

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