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Sri Lanka against Australia, 2nd ODI, Hambantota
Match facts
14. August Hambantota
Start time 14:30 (09:00 GMT, 19:00 EST)
Big Picture
Turn, turn, turn. It was what the Australians had to worry about leading the first ODI Pallekele Ajantha Mendis after their confusion in the second Twenty20 six wickets. But everything has a season - even bowling fast spin-friendly conditions in Sri Lanka, and Mitchell Johnson's wicket six collection has shown that the attacks could be on a par with what appeared to be. He used his variations, and he bowled as well as to define a comfortable victory in Australia, who are 1-0 sides of the main Hambantota move for the next two one-day internationals.
For Sri Lanka, is the most important thing to take a good hard look at how their batsmen played Wednesday. It was as if, after their two wins T20 if they had failed to adapt to the 50-end mode. The captain, Tillakaratne Dilshan, set the tone with a very loose lay, trying to force David Hussey over mid-off from a ball that was too full, and it was not the only one to throw his wicket away. Mahela Jayawardene flashed at a ball fullish long before he had his eyes and was caught behind, Angelo Mathews and copied the madness of his master. After the first couple of wickets fell, they never looked like the stick of their 50 overs. When they go to BAT in Hambantota, the message is clear: a little forethought, a little less action please.
Australia has a solid all around performance in Pallekele spin but the threat is still present. Their top order can not lose focus when they face Mendis and Suraj Randiv and if Lasith Malinga returned to the page that will be the pace of the attack was not exactly a breeze either. But one of the real positive was the Australian captain Michael Clarke broke the opening stand when he introduced spin, Johnson held back and used it wisely, and kept to attack, when a more conservative skipper could have taken his foot on the gas. He has worked in the first battle, now his men to him again?
Form Guide
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In public
After the victory of Australia Wednesday, Clarke asked how they had managed Ajantha Mendis, who managed only one wicket for the match. Clarke said he was pleased that the batsmen had given themselves a little more time to settle against Mendis. They will not have the luxury of every game. Shane Watson attacked Mendis, but was still surprised at times, while Clarke and Ricky Ponting also had their moments of uncertainty. Brad Haddin was completely bamboozled. Given a larger goal to defend, or a chance to bowl first, Mendis with its variations could be a very dangerous weapon.
Ricky Ponting has made the transition from leader to follower easily. After years of each hole with the team can now focus solely on their own performance, and Clarke can be annoying. A half-century, made in the first ODI is a good sign, but in a low pressure situation, and if given the chance to hit will take serious time to show why the team should remain in the day No. 3.
Team news
Although it was the staff of Sri Lanka that allow the team Pallekele, a change is more likely in the bowling department, especially if Malinga is fit. He missed the first ODI and T20 with a back injury but has trained hard to try to prepare for Sunday's game. Suranga Lakmal would be the most logical man to miss, if Malinga returns after being shaken badly in the first game.
Sri Lanka (probable) Upul Tharanga 1, 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain), 3 Kumar Sangakkara (WK), Mahela Jayawardene 4, 5 Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis 6, 7 Angelo Mathews, Suraj Randiv 8, 9 Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha 10 Mendis, 11 Lasith Malinga.
Australia does not have to change their winning formula, unless they choose another seamer would be beneficial after seeing the success of Johnson in the opening match. But James Pattinson and John Hastings is unlikely to force a roulette wheel, so expect an equal line-up.
Australia (probable): 1 Shane Watson, Brad Haddin 2 (WK), 3 Ricky Ponting, 4 Michael Clarke (captain), 5 Michael Hussey, David Hussey 6, 7, Steven Smith, 8 Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee 9, Xavier 10 Doherty, 11 Doug Bollinger.
Pitch and conditions
Hambantota last two ODIs led to more than 300 total for the first team at bat, but both were against attacks minnow. Australians would certainly expect many new turn.
Statistics and curiosity
Shane Watson is the world's leading ODI run scorer this calendar, with 959 at 68.50
Michael Clarke will be playing 200 ODI, making him the tenth of Australia to reach the finish line
In the first game, Brett Lee became the second Australian to reach 350 ODI wickets. Only Glenn McGrath (380) took more
This is the third in an international day of Hambantota, the first two, both made the World Cup, both aimed at the margins of victory of more than 200 tracks
Dating
"One day cricket is practically made for him and would be a vital part of their team."
Michael Hussey know how much difference it will make Sri Lanka when Lasith Malinga is fit
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