Sri Lanka will take on debutante Bermuda in their opening World Cup Group
B clash of on Friday.
The 1996 winners have served a warning after deciding to field
both their strike bowlers, off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and left-arm
paceman Chaminda Vaas.
Vaas, 33, would be buoyant after claiming a sensational hat-trick
off the first three deliveries against Bangladesh in the last World
Cup.
Bangladesh and India are also in the group.
Zimbabwe meet another debutant, Ireland, in Group D
in Kingston, Jamaica, hoping to win the only game they are expected
to, in a group which also features hosts West Indies and Pakistan.
Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody said that he wanted his players
to strike rhythm quickly.
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