Re: NO, NOT REALLY.TOO SMALL A TOTAL TO DEFEND
by bhaskar on Dec 11, 2017 02:47 PM
Indian team should be given proper rest before they take on in second odi.
Pothas is not a good coach that Sri Lanka has because he is unable to instill in them the confidence and aggressiveness to be a winning team. Else with India reeling badly under 28-5, how could Sri Lanka not skittle India under 75 atleast. Shows that Sri Lanka is not seriously grabbing the opportunity. Any other team would not have allowed India to free arms. Had Dhoni atleast a good partner, India would have touched 175 easily. Thisara as always have no troubling affect in his bowling and gives away runs easily. Spinners thought took wickets are not in the great class, doesn't match the quality of our spinners. And again in batting, poor batting show by Sri Lanka openers, Upul Tharanga. It was only luck that helped Sri Lanka win match and not out of skill. Had he score been above 150, India could have easily won. Inspite of loss, India is far superior to Sri Lanka and can win the rest two ODIs and T20s easily. Why don't Sri Lanka get a good coach who helps them raise their game standard and win. All are thinking had Bumrah not bowled a no ball, India had chances. But anyway, hopeless batting by Sri Lankan openers and Upul Taranga, he was getting beaten every ball from the first he faced. It was only due to luck he survived else Sri Lanka would have been 3 wickets down for 10 runs. Is this the way Coach is teaching the batsman to play.
