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Hambantota August 16
Start time 14:30 (09:00 GMT, 19:00 EST)
Big Picture
The series is less than a week, but it will be decided Tuesday night if Australia continued their winning form after comfortably taking the first two matches. The victory of eight wickets in the Hambantota Sunday was almost a copy of the opening victory Pallekele: Sri Lanka won the toss and severely beaten, not to see their overs, and therefore could not build any pressure on Australia hunting. They must find their mojo hitters if they are to keep the series alive heading for Colombo, where the last two games played.
Sri Lankan problem was finding the right rhythm. In the opener, which was very hard in the second game, they were too cautious. Maybe it will be third time lucky. Kumar Sangakkara looked solid in making a half century on Sunday, but needs the support of three other key members of the order above: Upul Tharanga and Dilshan openers Tillakaratne, and No. 4 Mahela Jayawardene. Maybe when Ajantha Mendis Lasith Malinga and the company has a goal worthy of defense that can take a little pressure on the batsmen in Australia.
For visitors, everything went smoothly, except for Brad Haddin the battle at the top of the order form. Wickets came to Doug Bollinger, Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee, and spinners have been working to keep things tight. Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke were driven, and the common part is a lot more ground in Sri Lanka. The question is, as the price, if you find a spark in Sri Lanka?
Form Guide
(Recent First)
Sri Lanka LLWLL
Australia, WWWWW
In public
A couple of ex-captains, Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara, have already been sent to a half-century in this series, but Sri Lanka need a second pass former skipper. Mahel Jayawardene has not considered the best in the first two games, flashing a wide ball and Mitchell Johnson, edging behind the first, and top-edged sweep in the second. But it is a law class, and it was not until a few months ago, who made a century, the World Cup finals. A strong innings Jayawardene would go a long way to go in series Sri Lanka.
Everything went well, Michael Clarke, so far in this series. In fact, since he took the captain full time. Australia led the five wins in five games and its leadership in the field was safe and well thought out. The early signs are positive after Ponting had. But above all, he is the score works, and now has a couple of half-century in Sri Lanka to add to his 101 in Bangladesh for his first game in charge. Constant presence in the order East, will become a major player in the rest of the 'year on tour.
Team news
Suraj Randiv give way to another match Rangana Herath, Herath, but had no impact with the ball and could return to the side of the third game. Batting in Sri Lanka is a major concern, so they decide to join the current configuration, or to bring Chamara Silva, perhaps at the expense of Dinesh Jeevan Mendis and Chandimal.
Sri Lanka (possible) Upul Tharanga 1, 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan (captain), 3 Kumar Sangakkara (WK), Mahela Jayawardene 4, 5 Dinesh Chandimal / Chamara Silva, 6 Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis 7, 8 Suraj Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara 9, Ajantha Mendis 10, 11 Lasith Malinga.
Australia line-up has worked well in the first two games, and there is no reason to make changes, while the series is still alive. Steven Smith has not hit and was much needed bowling, but the Australians as his versatility and energy he brings in, so you should keep your job.
Australia (probable) 1 Shane Watson, Brad Haddin 2 (weeks), 3 Ricky Ponting, 4 Michael Clarke (captain), 5 Michael Hussey, David Hussey 6, 7, Steven Smith, 8 Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, 9, 10 Xavier Doherty 11 Doug Bollinger.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch is slow and weak and Hambantota was not much grass on it, and was described by Clarke as a good wicket for batting. Players will be hoping that the wind died last Tuesday after Sunday's game was played in very airy.
Curiosities
Mahel Jayawardene held the seventh man 350 one-day internationals
Australia has now won 23 of the 29 ODIs they have played under captaincy Michael Clarke
So far in the series, Sri Lanka lost 20 windows, while Australia had lost five
Quote
"We have to work in the batting ... the hard work, becomes strong."
Tillakaratne Dilshan knows exactly where the problem is in Sri Lanka.
"There is still a long way to go, but these first two games were very impressive with both ball and bat."
Michael Clarke was pleased with the way Australia started the series.
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