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Vaas and Muralitharan fit for battle

Sri Lanka looking to sweep series; Chanderpaul has a task on hand

KANDY: Sri Lanka goes into the second cricket Test against the West Indies here Friday boosted by the quick recovery of star bowlers Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan from a flu virus.

The veteran duo, which struck a rich haul in the six-wicket romp for the host in the first Test in Colombo last week, was the latest victim of the virus that gripped the Sri Lankan team.

The West Indies, meanwhile, will once again rely on captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul, the only experienced player in the weakened squad, to prevent a 2-0 scoreline for the host.

The left-hander, whose 87 Tests dwarf the rest of the squad's 55 matches put together, top scored in both innings of the Colombo.

The West Indies will include 23-year-old Jermaine Lawson in its team despite the fast bowler being reported for a suspect action by umpires after the first Test match. According to International Cricket Council rules.

The teams (from): Sri Lanka: Marvan Atapattu (captain), Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Chandana, Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Zoysa, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Gayan Wijekoon, Russel Arnold, Rangana Herath.

West Indies: Shivnarine Chanderpaul (captain), Denesh Ramdin, Darren Powell, Omari Banks, Kerry Jeremy, Deighton Butler, Sylvester Joseph, Narsingh Deonarine, Dwayne Smith, Tino Best, Jermaine Lawson, Xavier Marshall, Runako Morton, Ryan Ramdass.

Umpires: Simon Taufel and Tony Hill. Match referee: Mike Procter (RSA). — AFP, AP

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