India vs Sri Lanka Test series: Sri Lanka opt to bowl

Posted by On August 28, 2015 0 Comment

Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews won the toss and decided to bowl against India in the third and final match of the three-Test series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here on Friday.

India have made two changes to their side for the encounter, bringing in Cheteshwar Pujara and wicket-keeper batsman Naman Ojha in place of the injured Murali Vijay and Wriddhiman Saha.

Sri Lanka have made three changes to their side, replacing Dushmantha Chameera, Jehan Mubarak and retired Kumar Sankakkara with Kusal Perera, Nuwan Pradeep and Upul Tharanga.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal (wicket—keeper), Dhammika Prasad, Rangana Herath, Tharindu Kaushal, Kusal Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Upul Tharanga.

India: Virat Kohli (captain), Cheteshwar Pujara, Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Naman Ojha (wicket—keeper), Stuart Binny, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav.

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Source:Thehindu

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