January 28, 2006	Saturday	Zilhaj 27, 1426

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PERTH, Jan 27: Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya is expected to resume his place in the team for Sunday’s vital triangular series clash with Australia in Perth after recovering from a thigh strain.

The big-hitter was sorely missed on Thursday when Sri Lanka blew their chance to move to the top of the triangular series table after losing to the Australians by five wickets in Adelaide.

But team manager Michael Tissera said Friday that Jayasuriya, one of only four batsmen in the world to make more than 10,000 one-day international runs, would be fit.

The last time Jayasuriya played the Australians — in Sydney last Sunday — he smacked 114 runs off 96 balls to set up a 51-run victory.

Teams: Australia (from): Adam Gilchrist (c), Simon Katich, Brad Hodge, Damien Martyn, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, James Hopes, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Stuart Clark, Brett Dorey, Glenn McGrath.

Sri Lanka (from): Marvan Atapattu (c), Sanath Jayasuriya, Jehan Mubarak, Upul Thangara, Kumara Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Michael Vandort, Mahela Jayawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Russel Arnold, Muttiah Muralitharan, Akalanka Ganegama, Nuwan Kulasekara, Malinga Bandara.—AFP