Problem of plenty

And then there’s Muttiah Muralitharan,backed by unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis and leftarm spinner Rangana Herath. “Having all these options gives us the better options rather than having no option,’’ Jayawardene said. “That’s something … not many captains have,so I think that’s a good one.

“I would rather have a healthy headache than a nasty one.’’ Sri Lanka has five points from four matches after victories over Canada and Kenya. The co-host dropped points against Pakistan in a narrow 11-run loss before it shared points with Australia after rain washed out the match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo last week.

Jayawardene admitted Zimbabwe also has the ability to perform against his team on Thursday. “We rank Zimbabwe with any other team,’’ he said. “We’ve come across them quite often and we know they can be a surprise package. On their day they could change the game,that’s something everyone has to look forward to and that’s why it’s a very exciting World Cup.’’

New Zealand fast bowlers rocked Pakistan’s top order with Tim Southee and Kyle Mills sharing first five wickets in between them on a wicket which assisted pacemen under lights. Jayawardene said Fernando could get his first game on Thursday as the strip prepared for the game could assist the seamers. “(Fernando) has a good chance,it’s a very bouncy wicket,quick wicket,’’ he said. “I think overall we can be happy. Hopefully we will get into our peak in the last week.’’

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