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1st Test: Angelo Mathews lauds India's pace battery

By Saurabh Sharma November 30, -0001 • 00:00 AM View: 2248

Kolkata, Nov 18 (CRICKETNMORE): Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews, who scored 52, on Saturday said India's pace battery comprising Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav are top class, adding that half centuries won't help the islanders' cause.

"Especially in the last few years, Indians have produced some fantastic fast bowlers. The three (Shami, Bhuvneshwar and Umesh) are top class and you need to be able to mentally prepared with good skills to tackle them. We definitely can, we have a very good batting unit," Mathews told reporters after the third day's play.

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