P Sara Oval - An outright result likely

[Adi_91]

I remember during the Pak-SL series when the second test was played there when the commentators were saying P Saravanamuttu Stadium does produce results rather than draws, weather permitting. Wonder after what happened in Galle, whether it will be 1-1 or 2-0 and a great farewell to Sanga. It looks like either way, we will know if the series will be alive or not. Thoughts?

[Pagalpanti]

Sanga's last test, I'd be surprised if we its anything but a highway road. However that doesn't quite rule out India's loss.

[Adi_91]

Sanga's last test' date=' I'd be surprised if we its anything but a highway road. [b']However that doesn't quite rule out India's loss.

:haha: After seeing the last test, nothing other than winning will convince us that we have won. :--D

[vishalvirsingh]

any clue how this pitch will be.. is it spin friendly or pacer friendly...??

[sensible-indian]

Last time we played there, we chased 258 in the 4th innings and won. Laxman 103*, SRT 55 and Raina 41 Even in that game, we were reduced to 62/4 (including Ishant's wicket). With the current bunch of losers, nothing can be said.

[sensible-indian]

So what's the pitch like? Anyone knows? I am worried we might get a patta (which will be a draw or our loss).

[Iconoclast]

I remember during the Pak-SL series when the second test was played there when the commentators were saying P Saravanamuttu Stadium does produce results rather than draws, weather permitting. Wonder after what happened in Galle, whether it will be 1-1 or 2-0 and a great farewell to Sanga. It looks like either way, we will know if the series will be alive or not. Thoughts?

Last 9 matches here produced results - http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=416;type=ground Certainly not a road ... batsmen must apply themselves.

[vishalvirsingh]

India will win.....kl rahul and KohlI will suceed in first innings and rahane in second...binny will also score.

[Vijy]

India will win.....kl rahul and KohlI will suceed in first innings and rahane in second...binny will also score.

Hmmm.. Kohli did well, but should have gone on to get a 100.

[vishalvirsingh]

i had predicted that Rahul and kohli will do well as both did well in practice games and murli is just coming back( did not expect him to be at his best) I don't see Rohit hitting a century in this innings( cud hit a 50) INDIA may win this test. ashwin , Mishra will get the most wickets and fast bowlers will also get few. if Ishant bowls as well as he bowled in last test - he will get at least 3 wickets. this pitch looks better for pacers than the previous test.

[Adi_91]

i had predicted that Rahul and kohli will do well as both did well in practice games and murli is just coming back( did not expect him to be at his best) I don't see Rohit hitting a century in this innings( cud hit a 50) INDIA may win this test. ashwin , Mishra will get the most wickets and fast bowlers will also get few. if Ishant bowls as well as he bowled in last test - he will get at least 3 wickets. this pitch looks better for pacers than the previous test.

You got it pretty much spot on! Now, I hope you get everything right. :two_thumbs_up:

[Vijy]

You got it pretty much spot on! Now, I hope you get everything right. :two_thumbs_up:

Will need to see how Mishy does this match. Could be the deal-breaker.