Two months long of exciting cricket is on the verge of its flamboyant showbizs as the Campaign nears the final match of the 2011 World Cup season. Sri Lanka Vs India,
ICC World Cup 2011 final has been set at Wankhede in Mumbai makes it a point to sub-continental cricket lovers for relishing on two Asian teams being in the final for the first time.
Having been waded through all the obstacles on bowling front, India made it strong that they can crumble any side easily with wins over West Indies, Australia and the Pakistan the three best known teams for their batting as well as bowling prowess.
To make the event as same as Arjuna Ranatungas 1996 World Cup, Sangakkara men were went through every difficult phase, defeated by Pakistan in the league matches and maintained low profile through out the campaign to firmly enter Finals of big stage.
Now, its the matters that will Indians boosted confidence could make it to conquer the Sri Lankan Rigidity?
Well, as a matter of fact, Wankhede could decide that as the pitch is said to be a spinners paradise for the big occasion.
Strong and Fastened India
Coming on to the Indian batting line up, it is currently one of the best batting line ups in the world of cricket. Having Sehwag to pinch hit in the early stages supported by Tendulkars sensible play which could be vulnerable if Gambhir laces the big partnerships stand and later could be threatened by Yuvrajs in-form status and at last newly budded Suresh Rainas sensible yet smashing strokes. Wow, what a line up, if played in senses Sri Lanka should make their pads to score big target.
On bowling, we do accept Indians were poor in the early stages of tournament but was picked up well as the tournament reached its final stages by taking chances of deploying three pacers against Pakistan and three spinners against Australians. Zaheers never out of line bowling was relatively patted sensibly by Munaf and then went on with Nehra against Pakistan. But Nehras chances of getting ruled out could make damage on bowling squad making Ashwins chances more to help Harbhajan and Yuvraj on the spin front.
Rigid and Bewildered Sri Lanka
I hope no one who has seen the Islander knocking out England from the tournament, would say Sri Lankans lack a rigid batting line up. 231 runs opening wicket partnership dented the England like never before and of course, adding on to Tharanga and Dilshan; Sangakkara, Jayawardene and Samaraweera promises a rigid batting line up which couldnt be an easy task for Zaheer and co.
Coming on the bowling, the main concern over here is bewildered Muralis injury concerns which are of course put down by coach Bayliss to affirm Muralis stance in the last minute should not be a surprise for others. Malinga, Herath and Matthews Murali are enough to restrict the Indians for lower score though Matthews is doubtful for the game.
Prediction
Its truly a wow factor thrown up here to give us a clue that the match between two hosts of this world cup, Sri Lanka Vs India is out of the boundaries to guess. Though Indians may start as favorites in this game, their inconsistency in the batting line up and Nehras rule out poses a threat and on the other side, the Islanders too with Muralis injury succumbed to unpredictability though they can rally a domineering hand at any point of the game.
