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IN PIX: Sri Lanka gear up for second ODI

November 05, 2014 09:44 IST

Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera of Sri Lanka plays with a dog before their training session in Ahmedabad. Photograph: PTI

Sri Lanka trained hard for the second One-day International (ODI) against India to be held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Sri Lankan players

Sri Lankan players during a training session in Ahmedabad. Photograph: PTI

After losing the first ODI by a huge margin of 169 runs in Cuttack, the Sri Lankan squad arrived at the stadium around 4 pm and engaged in routine pre-match warm up and practice session till late evening.

Sri Lankan players

Sri Lankan players during a training session in Ahmedabad. Photograph: PTI

Chasing 364 for a win, Sri Lanka were shot out for 194 in 39.2 overs and their captain Agnelo Mathews did not hide his disappointment after trailing the five-match series.

The Lankan skipper further said they always knew India would be a tough opposition at home.

Pleased with his fast bowlers show in the 169-runs win, skipper Virat Kohi said that it augurs well for the tours to Australia and New Zealand.