Scotland boast a younger team since the retirement of senior players, Gavin Hamilton, Colin Smith, John Blain, Craig Wright, and Douglas Lockhart. Kyle Coetzer, the Durham player showed his dedication to the national team with some inspired batting in the recent win over Holland.
Majid Haq top scored against Holland in the drawn 4 day Intercontinental Cup tie (89). Better known for his off-Spin Majid could be a dangerous pinch-hitter in the one day game.
Sri Lankan danger men include Lasith Malinga, retired from test cricket in April and arrived on the UK tour late from IPL duty. Tillakaratne Mudiyanselage Dilshan is leading the team now, and has been compared to Sanath Jayasuriya in terms of his shot-making ability. Much like English cricket’s search for the next Ian Botham, it appears the Sri Lankan public are too keen to find a match winner with the bat, but Dilshan’s famous scoop shot is no match for the great Jayasuriya.
The Sri Lankan batting order looks dangerous, so Scots bowlers had better be on top form to counter the innovative and pinch hitting stroke-makers at the top of the innings.
