The hosts outplayed India in the opening match of the three-Test series in Colombo, winning by an innings and 239 runs on Saturday.
"I am sure they are very disappointed after the first Test, but we know how good they are. They will definitely come very strong at us and we have to be prepared for that," Jayawardene said.
Sri Lanka owed their victory last week to spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, who shared 19 wickets to spark India's two collapses. Mendis was a revelation as he took eight wickets on his debut Test to provide valuable support to Muralitharan, the world's leading wicket-taker with 746 victims in 121 Tests.
Kenya are to be reported to the International Cricket Coucnil for abuse of the umpires in their final warm-up match before this weekend's World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in Belfast this weekend. The African side will compete with Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Holland and Bermuda.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/srilanka/2476745/Mahela-Jayawardene-and-Sri-Lanka-expect-India-response----cricket.html
"I am sure they are very disappointed after the first Test, but we know how good they are. They will definitely come very strong at us and we have to be prepared for that," Jayawardene said.
Sri Lanka owed their victory last week to spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, who shared 19 wickets to spark India's two collapses. Mendis was a revelation as he took eight wickets on his debut Test to provide valuable support to Muralitharan, the world's leading wicket-taker with 746 victims in 121 Tests.
Kenya are to be reported to the International Cricket Coucnil for abuse of the umpires in their final warm-up match before this weekend's World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in Belfast this weekend. The African side will compete with Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Holland and Bermuda.
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