*Official* Match 10 - Sri Lanka v Pakistan

[Himannv]

Sri Lanka to win despite a Misbah hundred under pressure and a few ill timed wickets from Shoaib..

 

[Migara]

Yes

Pakistan have a six-nil record against Sri Lank in World Cups!

All of them SL as minnows.

 

[Migara]

SL has to pack up some pace in the bowling. I'd drop both Tharanga, Murali and Mendis and bring in Silva, Fernando and Herath.

My line up would be: MJ, Dilshan, Sangakkara, Samaraweera, Silva, Mathews, Perera, Kulasekara, Herath, Malinga, Fernando.

Pakistanis know Murali in and out. The one they find mysterious is Herath. Fernando has been doing well lately, and his venomous pace will be useful against players like Akmals and Afridis.

 

[Migara]

I think both of them will beat India this time. I am picking Pakistan to win the WC.

 

[Howe_zat]

I think both of them will beat India this time.

Er.. how? In a different group, they can't both knock India out.

 

[vcs]

SL has to pack up some pace in the bowling. I'd drop both Tharanga, Murali and Mendis and bring in Silva, Fernando and Herath.

My line up would be: MJ, Dilshan, Sangakkara, Samaraweera, Silva, Mathews, Perera, Kulasekara, Herath, Malinga, Fernando.

Pakistanis know Murali in and out. The one they find mysterious is Herath. Fernando has been doing well lately, and his venomous pace will be useful against players like Akmals and Afridis.

Why would you not pick Murali? Even if he doesn't pick up wickets, he won't concede more than 40 runs. Pakistan batsmen (bar Misbah/Younis) aren't good at working him into the gaps like India, they'll either slog the spinners or get out. Is Herath's record against Pakistan that good? I'm not sure, but I'd definitely back Murali to make an impact in this game.

 

[salman85]

Srilanka have more chances to win against pakistan. But one of them can't beat india.

You mean one of them could'nt beat India..

In world cups.

That will change this time around

SL has to pack up some pace in the bowling. I'd drop both Tharanga, Murali and Mendis and bring in Silva, Fernando and Herath.

My line up would be: MJ, Dilshan, Sangakkara, Samaraweera, Silva, Mathews, Perera, Kulasekara, Herath, Malinga, Fernando.

Pakistanis know Murali in and out. The one they find mysterious is Herath. Fernando has been doing well lately, and his venomous pace will be useful against players like Akmals and Afridis.

I don't think Murali can be left out of any game.This has more to do with Herath's inexperience at the ODI game,than Murali.If it was down to Murali or Mends,then i might go for Mendis,but if it's a question between Herath and Murali,then the king should play.No question.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Malinga and kulesekara are the ones who are going to cause problems for Pakistan. We generally play murali well and I think that it was us who figured mendis out.

 

[Blaze 18]

You can't leave a legend like Muralitharan out, just no.

 

[Howe_zat]

Murali has to play. He may or may not get wickets but he's definately not going to go for a pile of runs.

Dropping Mendis seems reasonable, largely because if Sri Lanka back themselves and play their best seamers they have the best ODI attack in the world. Matthews and Samaraweera make a better 5th bowler than most sides. Dilshan's there too.

Tharanga's done nothing wrong. He's a proven international batsman. If Mahela doesn't want to open then so be it. I'm backing the guy with the ODI centuries behind him. I'd rather see Chandimal in there but that's not happening. The only one I think really deserves dropping is Kapu.

Tharanga, Dilshan, Sangakkara, Jayawardena, Samaraweera, Silva, Matthews, Perera, Kulasekera, Murali, Malinga.

 

[vcs]

Murali has to play. He may or may not get wickets but he's definately not going to go for a pile of runs.

Dropping Mendis seems reasonable, largely because if Sri Lanka back themselves and play their best seamers they have the best ODI attack in the world. Matthews and Samaraweera make a better 5th bowler than most sides. Dilshan's there too.

Tharanga's done nothing wrong. He's a proven international batsman. If Mahela doesn't want to open then so be it. I'm backing the guy with the ODI centuries behind him. I'd rather see Chandimal in there but that's not happening. The only one I think really deserves dropping is Kapu.

Tharanga, Dilshan, Sangakkara, Jayawardena, Samaraweera, Silva, Matthews, Perera, Kulasekera, Murali, Malinga.

Really good team, with the likes of Mendis sitting in reserve.

 

[Blaze 18]

Murali has to play. He may or may not get wickets but he's definately not going to go for a pile of runs.

Dropping Mendis seems reasonable, largely because if Sri Lanka back themselves and play their best seamers they have the best ODI attack in the world. Matthews and Samaraweera make a better 5th bowler than most sides. Dilshan's there too.

Tharanga's done nothing wrong. He's a proven international batsman. If Mahela doesn't want to open then so be it. I'm backing the guy with the ODI centuries behind him. I'd rather see Chandimal in there but that's not happening. The only one I think really deserves dropping is Kapu.

Tharanga, Dilshan, Sangakkara, Jayawardena, Samaraweera, Silva, Matthews, Perera, Kulasekera, Murali, Malinga.

You are only saying that because he is in our draft team.

 

[Blaze 18]

I wonder if Pakistan will play Junaid Khan or Wahab Riaz tomorrow. I think it's a waste to play two specialist spinners when you've got several reasonably good part-timers in the side, especially against a side that plays spin bowling quite well.

 

[Howe_zat]

I think I'd rather see Wahab playing than Ajmal or Rehman. I know the pitch is likely to be slow but Pakistan ought to play to their strengths. Afridi is bowling well right now and will likely bowl his full 10, and Hafeez is still there as the second spinner.

 

[Blaze 18]

I think I'd rather see Wahab playing than Ajmal or Rehman. I know the pitch is likely to be slow but Pakistan ought to play to their strengths. Afridi is bowling well right now and will likely bowl his full 10, and Hafeez is still there as the second spinner.

Yeah, I agree. It makes no sense to play three or four spinners against a side like Sri Lanka.

 

[Migara]

I don't think Murali can be left out of any game.This has more to do with Herath's inexperience at the ODI game,than Murali.If it was down to Murali or Mends,then i might go for Mendis,but if it's a question between Herath and Murali,then the king should play.No question.

Nah, Mendis has no chance, and he's probaly the 4th in the pecking order. Murali is good, but Herath is in form. I'd take that risk to play the in form bowler than the greater bowler.

 

[Migara]

Malinga and kulesekara are the ones who are going to cause problems for Pakistan. We generally play murali well and I think that it was us who figured mendis out.

Mark my words, it's going to be Perera who's going to be the biggest problem. Pakistani's are good against reverse swing, hence should be able to handle Malinga better. Kulasekara has been out of form in last year. Unless he regains that form would only keep it tight.

 

[vcs]

Nah, Mendis has no chance, and he's probaly the 4th in the pecking order. Murali is good, but Herath is in form. I'd take that risk to play the in form bowler than the greater bowler.

Herath has played all of 11 ODIs in his career. What exactly are you basing his form on?

 

[Migara]

Murali has to play. He may or may not get wickets but he's definately not going to go for a pile of runs.

Dropping Mendis seems reasonable, largely because if Sri Lanka back themselves and play their best seamers they have the best ODI attack in the world. Matthews and Samaraweera make a better 5th bowler than most sides. Dilshan's there too.

Tharanga's done nothing wrong. He's a proven international batsman. If Mahela doesn't want to open then so be it. I'm backing the guy with the ODI centuries behind him. I'd rather see Chandimal in there but that's not happening. The only one I think really deserves dropping is Kapu.

Tharanga, Dilshan, Sangakkara, Jayawardena, Samaraweera, Silva, Matthews, Perera, Kulasekera, Murali, Malinga.

Tharanga has been getting stuck in the powerplay time and time again, and kills the momentum. He cannot play big shots and couldn't rotate the strike too. On the other hand Mahela is Willing to open the innings.

SL would have had the best ODI attack if Randiv was there, easily SL's best ODI spinner in recent years. I'll fully agree with comments on Kapugedara and Chandimal.

 

[Howe_zat]

Kulasekera I thought bowled very well in his last few matches, including the tour games. But I agree Perera is the one to really look out for. In ODIs, I genuinely think he's among the best seam bowling allrounders in the world.