Sri Lanka decides to bat first at the Oval

  Published : 9:59 am  April 3, 2012  |  96 views  |  No comments so far  |                                             

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final cricket test against England began at P. Sara Oval, Colombo on Tuesday.

The hosts recalled Angelo Matthews and fast bowler Dhammika Prasad to replace Dinesh Chandimal and Chanaka Welagedara. Steve Finn and Tim Bresnan replaced Stuart Broad and Monty Paniser. Broad flew back to England, seeking treatments for his ankle injury and Paniser is dropped for his poor form as well as for his fielding.

Sri Lanka team

Lahiru Thirimanne, T. M. Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardane (Captain), Tilan Samaraweera, Angelo Matthews, Prasanna Jayawardane (wk), Suraj Randiv, Dhammika Prasad, Rangana Herath and Suranga Lakmal

England Team

Andrew Strauss, Alistair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Matthew Prior, Samith Patel,  Tim Bresnan,

Match officials

On Field – Bruce Oxenford (Australia) and Asad Rauf (Pakistan)

TV umpire – Rodney Tucker (Australia)

Match referee – Javagal Srinath (India)

Reserve umpire – Reanzie Martinesz