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Sri Lanka hope spinners step up to equalise in Colombo
After India's emphatic win in the first Test in Galle, Sri Lanka are looking to their spinners to level the series in Colombo. The visitors dominated the opening match, and anything less than a victory in the second Test will be considered a disappointment for India, regardless of the toss outcome.
Sri Lanka's spin attack, led by Rangana Herath, will need to exploit the Colombo pitch to contain India's strong batting lineup. The hosts are under pressure to bounce back after their heavy defeat, with the series now moving to the Sinhalese Sports Club ground.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Sri Lanka's reliance on spin at the Sinhalese Sports Club is a gamble given India's proficiency against slow bowling, as seen in Galle where Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara scored centuries. The Colombo surface traditionally offers turn, but India's top order averages over 50 against spin in the last two years. For Sri Lanka, the stakes are high: another loss would give India their first Test series win in the island nation since 2015. The next key signal will be the pitch report on day one, which will reveal whether the curator has left grass to aid pace or bare patches for Herath and Co.
Source: cricinfo.com
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