Sri Lanka name unchanged squad

The Sri Lankan selectors have retained the same 15-man squad for the third and fourth one-dayers, both of which are to be played at the traditionally spin-friendly Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo.

Sri Lanka levelled the series on Sunday thanks to a match-winning spell from Chaminda Vaas, who took 3 for 48 and was the only seamer in a bowling attack that included six spinners.

With conditions expected to be similar, the same XI could be retained. However, according to selection sources, changes to the final XI are being considered and the team will not be finalised until the pitch is inspected on Tuesday.

The relegation of Romesh Kaluwitharana down the order on Sunday suggests that the likeliest change may now be Kumar Sangakkara taking over wicketkeeping duties for the first time in one-day cricket since last year's World Cup.

Kaluwitharana, run out in the first two matches for single figure scores, could be replaced by either a fast bowler - probably Nuwan Zoysa - or Saman Jayantha, an explosive batsman who is yet to make his international debut.

Squad
1 Marvan Atapattu (capt), 2 Sanath Jayasuriya, 3 Mahela Jayawardene, 4 Kumar Sangakkara, 5 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 6 Russel Arnold, 7 Upul Chandana, 8 Chaminda Vaas, 9 Muttiah Muralitharan, 10 Kumar Dharmasena, 11 Romesh Kaluwitharana, 12 Nuwan Kulasekara, 13 Kaushal Lokuarachchi, 14 Nuwan Zoysa, 15 Saman Jayantha