{"id":7615,"date":"2024-09-25T20:26:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=7615"},"modified":"2024-09-25T20:26:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:56:47","slug":"vandersay-in-the-edge-for-second-test-tharanga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/vandersay-in-the-edge-for-second-test-tharanga\/","title":{"rendered":"Vandersay in the edge for second Test: Tharanga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chief selector Upul Tharanga says that leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay may stand an accidental of being selected as the second or third spinner to play in the second and final Test against New Zealand starting at Galle tomorrow (26).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vandersay\u2019s sole Test appearance for his country was also at the same venue against Australia two years ago, which Sri Lanka lost by 10-wickets and since then he has only been tried in smaller formats with considerable success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, the chief selector said the final decision on Vandersay\u2019s presence will only be taken after considering the state of the pitch and the team composition on the first morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe may think of tinkering with the XI,\u201d Tharanga told \u2018<em>The Daily Morning Sports<\/em>\u2019. \u201cBut, this is not confirmed as we need to assess the pitch conditions and the final composition of the team. 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