Sri Lanka to push ‘harder’ in second Test against Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: With the second Test set to commence in Colombo on Monday, Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood exudes confidence in his team's determination to bounce back and level the two-match series against Pakistan.Pakistan had arrived in Sri Lanka without a Test victory in the past 12 months. However, their recent four-wicket triumph in Galle, albeit a nervy final-innings chase, has put them in a favorable position. The visitors now require only a draw in the upcoming Test to clinch the two-match series."The motivation is there -- the players know how important it is to be picking up Test points, and how important it is to win at home," Silverwood told reporters on Sunday."Listening to the chat in the dressing room... they are going to come out fighting and push much harder."In their last...