Australia may have lost the five-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, but their opener David Warner feels the pitch prepared for the competition ahead of the two-match Test series starting next week is a good place for tourists. Proving to be an ideal preparation. Sri Lanka took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the fourth ODI on Tuesday after registering a thrilling four-run win.
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Warner missed a century by just one run as Australia were bowled out for 254 in 49 overs and chased down an unsuccessful target of 259. Only once in the current series has a team touched the 300-run mark as found by the batsmen. It is difficult to go especially against spinners.
Warner however sees positive results. Warner was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au, “We always expect wickets to turn and it’s a great preparation for us.
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“We really love that they’re playing on back-to-back wickets, that’s what we want, we can’t get that practice in the nets – the nets are green. Too much for us to practice in the middle with these dustbins It’s good. It’s going to be exciting for the Test matches in Galle because we know what we’re going to achieve there.
The memories of the 2016 tour should be fresh in the minds of Australians, when Rangana Herath took 28 wickets during the series.
“It’s extreme spin, you don’t usually see these kinds of wickets, you only see them here. India Totally different, they are really good wickets and they turn on the third and fourth day,” said the 35-year-old.
Warner said that the Australian batsmen have to be very focused.
“It’s about being busy – I remember playing in Dhaka, it was one of the worst wickets I’ve played, and I scored a century. It’s about being committed, it’s about concentration and that It’s about batting for a long time. One small mistake in the subcontinent will cost you dearly. You have to be ‘on’ all the time,” he said.
“It’s going to be difficult, especially with the heat, but we’re looking forward to it.”
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