Srilanka vs England 7th ODI Match Preview | 16th December 2014
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Monday, 15 December 2014 By Unknown
Sri Lanka v England: Both side will look for experiment, England will try to salvage pride.
For Sri Lanka, the year 2014 has been a year of triumph. Apart from the odd India series, where they were forced to act as a proxy for West Indies, Angelo Mathews‘ team have had an excellent run so far. As expected, they have also clinched the ongoing seven-match ODI series against England with a game yet to be played, but keeping the upcoming World Cup in mind, both teams will have lots to play for in the final encounter on Tuesday.
The game also has another aspect. Sri Lankan legend, Mahela Jayawardene will play his last international match on home soil. The same might hold true for Jayawardene’s best mateKumar Sangakkara. Though it’s still not official, Sangakkara is considering retirement from 50-over format after next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. So on that note Tuesday’s match, which is technically a dead rubber, has an emotional angle added to it.
Heading towards World Cup, both Sri Lanka and England would like to try out different combinations to form the best possible side. So in a dead rubber like this, both captains would like to try their reserve players. For the hosts, players like , Dimuth Karunaratne, Dilruwan Perera, Lakshan Sandakan might get a chance to impress the selectors.
In the sixth ODI, Jayawardene came to open the innings. The move was not a successful one, but team management might think of giving it another try. In the bowling department, Sri Lanka started with two spinners in that game. Mathews would be tempted to do more such experiments on Tuesday.
For England, it would be a more serious business. Their familiar weaknesses in 50-over format were once again exposed in the series. Besides,their best player in this format, Eion Morgan is going through a lean patch with bat. Alastair Cook has looked like a fish out of water both as a skipper and as a batsman in ODIs. He will get one more opportunity in this series to sort the mess out.
At least Cook can certainly look upon the positives like James Taylor, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, andChris Woakes, all of whom have performed decently on this tour. Also he should give reserve members of squad to prove their worth. Players such as Harry Gurney, Ben Stokes and Alex Hales might find place in the playing eleven in the last ODI at Colombo.
Key Players
Sri Lanka: With four half-centuries and 421 runs in six innings,Kumar Sangakkara and Dilshan has been the pick of the Sri Lankan top-order this series. If they don't get him early on, it could be a long day for England's bowlers.
Skipper Angelo Mathews has weighed in with quick runs and timely wickets, too. If a match-winning cameo is needed he's just the man to deliver.
England: With the chorus of criticism mounting once again, the pressure will be on Alastair Cook to deliver.
Joe Root and Ali has looked in good order this series without yet producing a match-winning innings. He's due a big score.
The pick of the bowlers last time out was Chris Jordan. A repeat would help England to an unlikely win and boost the Sussex all-rounder's World Cup credentials.
Sri Lanka Probable: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Chandimal, Seekkuge Prasanna, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan
England Probable: Alastair Cook, Hales, James Taylor, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ravi Bopara, Ben Stokes,James Tredwell, Chris Jordan, Gurney
Sri Lanka: With four half-centuries and 421 runs in six innings,Kumar Sangakkara and Dilshan has been the pick of the Sri Lankan top-order this series. If they don't get him early on, it could be a long day for England's bowlers.
Skipper Angelo Mathews has weighed in with quick runs and timely wickets, too. If a match-winning cameo is needed he's just the man to deliver.
England: With the chorus of criticism mounting once again, the pressure will be on Alastair Cook to deliver.
Joe Root and Ali has looked in good order this series without yet producing a match-winning innings. He's due a big score.
The pick of the bowlers last time out was Chris Jordan. A repeat would help England to an unlikely win and boost the Sussex all-rounder's World Cup credentials.
Sri Lanka Probable: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Chandimal, Seekkuge Prasanna, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan
England Probable: Alastair Cook, Hales, James Taylor, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ravi Bopara, Ben Stokes,James Tredwell, Chris Jordan, Gurney
Captain choice : Either Dilshan or Sangakkara
Vice Captain : Root or Matthews
Vice Captain : Root or Matthews
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