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After clinching their heaviest ever test victory over India in the first test, there is every possible reason Sri Lanka will come into the second test with full of confidence. In the first test, Sri Lankan spinners successfully did everything to demolish India’s experienced batting line up, without taking much help from the two pacers- Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Kulasekera, who between them bowled only 30 overs in the first test.

Now, to create more pressure on Indian batsmen, Sri Lankan selectors named quick bowler Dammika Prasad who can very often beat the batsmen with speed, which lacked in Chaminda Vaas and Nuwan Kulasekera in the first test. That is why, selectors declared a 15-member squad for the second test, instead of 14.

Sri Lankan spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis were instrumental in Sri Lanka’s innings and 239-run victory in the first test, taking 19 wickekts between them. Now, if Sri Lankan pacers also start to win momentum, then it will definitely make the task of Indian batsmen harder in the second test.

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