The West Indies Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test started on March 29 in Galle. It was preceded by three T20I’s and three ODIs before that. Well, the tourists have been victorious in the first two matches and will be aiming to seal the second Test easily in this series. With bat and ball are keeping duties held by Brad Haddin and debutant batsmen Alzinderpal Singh and Dhammik Chowdhry, it seems that the wicket keepers may be the difference between winning and losing here.
This will be an all-day affair and will definitely be hot for both teams – Both sides have bowlers who can give them the type of overs that they need to win the game. If the match is played in a good atmosphere and no personal tension exists between players, then Sri Lanka may just edge ahead in this Test series. However, it is the all-round talent of the West Indies that will make them win this Test against West Indies.
West Indies bowling attack is lethal: they have a number of skilled bowlers who are able to control the over and under bowling conditions. They have some outstanding players, like Alzinderpal Singh, Dhammik Chowdhry and opener Alzinda Pallis-atham, who can exploit any situation. batting all round the field might help the visitors get some early leads, but they will have to rely on their bowlers to carry them through. With the presence of experienced players and the high quality bowling surfaces at Galle, there is no doubt that the West Indians will win this game easily.
The other key to Sri Lanka’s victory – is the way that their batsmen play defense. Usually when a team is bowling, they might try to score as many runs as possible. However, with the bat as strong as they are, and the wicket keeper as dependable as he is, it is unlikely that any West Indian player will be able to overcome the top spinner, Asol Kaspersada. In fact, Kaspersada has even helped his team carry off five consecutive wins for him. Hence, it might prove difficult for West Indians to win this match by relying on their Bowling attacks alone.
While the West Indians has bowled well throughout the tournament – they have been unable to put away any game won so far. Perhaps it is their lack of experience on the bowling pitches of Sri Lanka that has been the problem. Bowling in the early stages of a game is a completely different thing from bowling in the middle and end of the game. It is entirely different ball-and-swinging techniques that are required in the middle and end matches. Therefore, the inexperience of the batsmen, coupled with the slow pace of the game is something that needs to be addressed.
Overall, it was a close match for both teams – but this Sri Lanka Vs West Indies world cup was a good one. Both sides gave it their all, but it was Sri Lanka that came out on top, by a long way. This win gives the Sri Lankan team the confidence they need to go all the way to the finals of the Cricket World Cup.