3rd Match, Group A -
Sri Lanka v Canada
Mahinda Rajapaksha International
Cricket Stadium,
Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Sun Feb 20
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local
15:00 BDT
Kumar Sangakkara
Sri Lanka
safe wicketkeeper to that of being the motor in Sri Lanka's middle-order
He is among the few players around whose batting retains its elegance
while meeting the ever-increasing run-rates demanded by the
limited-overs game. He has hovered around the top of the Test batting
rankings for several years now, but is yet to reach the same heights
in one-day cricket. Taking over the captaincy in 2009 from
Mahela Jayawardene, he led Sri Lanka to a near-perfect 2010
in the one-dayers, winning every series they entered except the Asia Cup.
Ashish Bagai
Canada
Ashish Bagai is Canada's captain, wicketkeeper and most consistent
top-order batsman. Diminutive and light on his feet, Bagai remains
a safe glove-man, but persistent knee trouble has slowed his
running between the wickets. In a full-strength team, Bagai
plays the role of anchor, rotating the strike and steadily
accumulating his runs. An orthodox batsman, Bagai will nudge and
nurdle his way out of a box rather than go for the big hit.
A veteran of two previous World Cup campaigns, this will be his
first time leading Canada on cricket
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