The second test match between India and Sri Lanka has come at the centre of all attention. This match will be played on 26th July 2010 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Sri Lanka is in the driving seat after winning the first test match. Now, they are looking to continue their winnings streak at SSC and seal the test series with one match left at hand. On the other hand, India will try hard to save the match ensuring a victory in the second test match. This match will be shown live on Ten Sports.
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The second test match against Sri Lanka is going to be a crucial one for the touring team India as they are trailing the three-match test series 0-1 following their 10-wicket defeat in the opening test match at the Galle International Stadium. Now, Indian cricket team will try their best to make their bounce back with a victory in the second test match that is needed to level the series.
No doubt, India is going to face a tough challenge against Sri Lanka in the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground where the second test match will be played. Touring side has poor record in this venue. In their last two matches, they suffered innings defeat.
India could taste their last win here in 1993. Since then, they could not win any Test series in Sri Lanka. However, host team has good record in this venue. They have not lost a test at the SSC in six years. So, it will be interesting to see if India can break Sri Lanka’s winning steak and make a new record in this venue.
Injury is the main cause of concern for both teams. Sri Lankan pace bowler, Lasith Malinga, will miss the second test match due to his injury. It is heard that Indian opening batsman, Gautam Gambhir, has less possibility to play the 2nd test as he is suffering from knee injury. However, the decision of playing him will be taken on Monday morning.
Muttiah Muralitharan has taken retirement from test cricket. He bid his farewell against India in the opening test. So, Sri Lanka will have to play without him. It is the time to see how they play without the aid of this spin wizard. Ajantha Mendis has been called for his replacement. It is expected that he will repeat the history once again against India.
Indian bowling line up looks very weak. It seems that Indian captain and coach will bring some change in the bowling action. They may exclude Pragyan Ojha and Amit Mishra. Debutant bowler, Abhimanyu Mithun, impressed the selectors with his bowling skill the first test, but new ball pair, Ishant Sharma, was not in good form. Munaf Patel can be called up in his place.
To cover the weak of bowling line up, Indian middle order batsmen, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, and VVS Laxman will have to play an important role with the bat.
Let's see who will the match.
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