Hussey expects Sri Lanka fightback

Hussey expects Sri Lanka fightback
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Summary Australia batsman Michael Hussey expects Sri Lanka to bounce back from their opening ODI.

Sri Lanka had won the two Twenty20 games but were at the wrong end of a seven-wicket defeat at Pallekele on August 10.“It was very important to get off to a good start, particularly after losing both Twenty20s, Hussey said. “I think the Sri Lankan confidence was sky high, so it was important for us to start the series well. Weve got to make sure that we are right on our game again because Im sure the Sri Lankans will be coming back at us very hard.”The second game will be played at Hambantota on Sunday and Sri Lanka could be boosted by the return of fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who missed the first ODI and both T20s with a back injury.Hussey missed the T20s and was unbeaten on two when Michael Clarke hit the winning runs in the first game, so he is raring to get into the action.