In 5 previous clashes, Sri Lanka has won 4 and Kenya was victorious in their last WC clash in 2003.
These two team’s records are very interesting in World cup history. Sri Lanka made record 398 in 1996 and in their first meeting and one edition later, Kenya defeated them in 2003 by 53 runs. But this year, Sri Lanka is one of the favorites so this match is supposed to be one sided. A good news for them is that Malinga is fit, which is a big danger for all the teams. Murli is also bowling well; he bowled a brilliant spell against Pakistan. Only worry for them is their batting and would be looking to play this match as a practice. But yet they will also be looking to avoid every chance to repeat 2003 incident.
This WC has been so far a disaster for Kenya with two humiliating defeats, so they will be desperate to show some thing in this match. Only player from them that looked good is Thomas Odoyo, whose opening spell was dangerous for Pakistan. So they will be looking much from him. They know that beating Sri Lanka at Colombo is very difficult, their record is tremendous here. So they must perform well, other wise they can not trouble Sri Lanka at any stage.
These two team’s records are very interesting in World cup history. Sri Lanka made record 398 in 1996 and in their first meeting and one edition later, Kenya defeated them in 2003 by 53 runs. But this year, Sri Lanka is one of the favorites so this match is supposed to be one sided. A good news for them is that Malinga is fit, which is a big danger for all the teams. Murli is also bowling well; he bowled a brilliant spell against Pakistan. Only worry for them is their batting and would be looking to play this match as a practice. But yet they will also be looking to avoid every chance to repeat 2003 incident.
This WC has been so far a disaster for Kenya with two humiliating defeats, so they will be desperate to show some thing in this match. Only player from them that looked good is Thomas Odoyo, whose opening spell was dangerous for Pakistan. So they will be looking much from him. They know that beating Sri Lanka at Colombo is very difficult, their record is tremendous here. So they must perform well, other wise they can not trouble Sri Lanka at any stage.
