India vs Sri Lanka: Focus on Number Six Batting Spot Before Test
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India will play a Test match against Sri Lanka.
People are talking about the number six batting spot for India. A batting spot is a player's turn to bat.
India has many star players. A star player is very famous and very good.
But Sri Lanka says one of their own players is dangerous. His name is Dhananjaya de Silva.
He is a good batsman. He can score many runs for Sri Lanka.
There is also news about India's team. A senior pacer may not play. A pacer is a fast bowler.
A young player may get a chance to play instead. A chance means an opportunity to play.
Fans want to know who will bat at number six for India.
This is an important question before the big match.
The match will show many changes in the team.
Vocabulary5 words
- Test
- a long cricket match; five days
- batting
- hitting the ball with a bat
- star
- very famous and very good
- pacer
- a fast bowler in cricket
- chance
- a good time to do something
Quiz
Answer key
1. India and Sri Lanka 2. The number six batting spot 3. Dhananjaya de Silva
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
India will play a _____ match against Sri Lanka.
People are talking about the number six _____ spot for India.
India has many _____ players.
But Sri Lanka says one of their own players is dangerous.
His name is _____.
There is also news about India's team.
A senior _____ may not play.
A young player may get a _____ to play instead.
Fans want to know who will bat at number six for India.
This is an important question before the big match.