Sri Lanka failed to impress right across the ODI series, mainly due to their faltering batting lineup. In the following three matches Sri Lanka won the toss, earning the psychological advantage of consolidating their opponents, but on all three occasions it was proved otherwise. Right throughout the ongoing ODI series we have failed surpass the 35th over. Interestingly, in the ongoing ODI series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, five players each of both teams are among the list of Top 10 batsmen. This year Sri Lanka also lost an ODI series against Zimbabwe and tied a three-match series against Bangladesh, both on home soil.

Source: Sunday Times October 23, 2017 02:26 UTC