2nd ODI : Sri Lanka Vs Australia at R.Premadasa Stadium,Aug 14, 20
- 2nd ODI scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Sri Lanka squad
Tillakaratne Dilshan(c), Kumar Sangakkara(wk), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Shaminda Eranga, Rangana Herath, Mahela Jayawardene, Suraj Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Ajantha Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Thissara Perera, Chamara Silva, Lasith Malinga, Upul Tharanga
Australia squad
Michael Clarke(c), Brad Haddin(wk), John Hastings, David Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, James Pattinson, Steven Smith, Shane Watson, Doug Bollinger, Ricky Ponting, Xavier Doherty, Michael Hussey
Australia (From): Michael Clarke(c), Brad Haddin(w), John Hastings, David Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, James Pattinson, Steven Smith, Shane Watson, Doug Bollinger, Ricky Ponting, Xavier Doherty, Michael Hussey
Australia: While Cameron White could not quite inspire the Aussies in the T20 matches, the Michael Clarke led side turned the heat on the Lankans in the opening game to secure a comfortable 7-wicket victory. Mitchell Johnson was the wrecker in chief as his career-best figures of 6/31 rattled the home team and restricted them to a below par total of 191. The other bowlers too did their part with Brett Lee, Doug Bollinger and Xavier Doherty keeping things tight and also chipping in with wickets. The bowlers had to be commended as the Sri Lankan opening pair got off to a good start but the Aussies' perseverence paid off and wickets kept falling at regular intervals.
Australia's batting effort was both explosive and solid. Shane Watson blew the Lankans away with a quick-fire half century while Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke put on an intelligent partnership while going past their fifties. Clarke, who was there till the end to see the team through, would have been delighted with the effort of the team. The Kangaroos, who have a very balanced batting and bowling attacks, would be hoping for a similar performance to go 2-0 up.
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan and his team were impressive in the Twenty20 matches. But, witnessing the opening ODI, they seem to be stuck in the T20 mindset with most of their batsmen perishing to ill-advised strokes instead of trying to settle down first and then playing the extravagant shots. The start provided by the openers was impressive but the performance from the middle order left a lot to be desired. Despite having the experienced pair of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, the home team collapsed badly and it required a 60-run stand for the 8th wicket between Suraj Randiv and Nuwan Kulasekara to lend the Sri Lankan total some kind of respectability.
The Sri Lankan bowlers did not have much to defend after a poor showing from their batsmen. But whatever little score they had was quickly eaten away by the aggressive Shane Watson and any thoughts of Sri Lanka fighting back after the opener's wicket was put to rest by Ponting and Clarke. The Lankan bowlers had nothing much to show apart from Randiv who picked up a couple of wickets. Dilshan would be hoping from a better all-round effort from his team and would particularly demand better discipline and judgement from the batsmen.
Quotes:
I'm happy with our performance, but we've still got a long way to go and I hope that (this) is just the start of what's to come: Michael Clarke, following the team's win in the opening ODI.
You know it's always going to be a challenge in these conditions. It's always hot, the wickets are always pretty flat and slow: Mitchell Johnson, relishes the challenge of bowling on flat Sri Lankan wickets.
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