Ganguly calls for teamwork in Sri Lanka clash

Captain Sourav Ganguly believes teamwork will be essential if India are to defeat Sri Lanka and confirm their presence in the semi-finals on Monday.

India, currently on 12 points, are virtually assured of a semi-final place after their nervy win against Kenya on Friday - a win against Sri Lanka will guarantee their qualification.

"This is an important phase of the tournament and all of us need to contribute," said Ganguly after the team's final practice.

"After this game we could be in the semi-finals. That is going to happen with one or two guys contributing, it's got to be teamwork," he added

"I am very happy at the way we all are hitting the ball. We are playing as well as we did in the NatWest Trophy in England.

"We want to finish second or third and more importantly, we want to keep on winning. Winning is a good habit and we won our last five games. We want to keep it going."

Ganguly claims to know Sri Lanka's strengths and weaknesses.

"Jayasuriya is a key player for them with the bat and with the ball it will be an advantage for us if he doesn't play. Even with Sanath in the side we've won against them. Obviously he is one of their key players.

"Aravinda, Atapattu are all good players, Mahela is not in the best of touch, but he is a quality player. They've got Sangakkara, Arnold, Tillakaratne and they are decent batting side. The focus will not only be on Sanath but on the whole side."

The Indian captain is also wary of Chaminda Vaas: "He has served Sri Lanka cricket a long time and we have a lot of respect for him as a bowler."