Randiv planned Sehwag's dismissal

Sri Lanka spinner Suraj Randiv is happy that his anticipation of an attacking shot from Virender Sehwag, when the Indian was batting on 99, proved right and he got the wicket of the flamboyant batsman.

"I thought he would go for a big one at that time. So, I thought I will straightway bowl him a doosra. I did it and it helped me get Sehwag's wicket," Randiv said after day's play.

The young spinner though said it was not easy to bowl to Sachin Tendulkar, who scored his 48th Test ton today and was unconquered.

"It is very difficult to get the line and length against him because sometimes he plays forward, sometimes he goes back."

"He works the ball very well. So it is very difficult to get the correct line and length against him," he said.

Randiv said it will not be easy to get the Indian wickets on the fourth and fifth day as the pitch was still favourable for batsmen.

"We have to work hard because we have to stop the runs. We have to bowl very well to them because the wicket is still very good. It is very hard to get the wickets (on this pitch). And we have to be disciplined."

The young spinner also said that he has overcome the early jitters that a debutant experiences.

"Since this was my first Test match I was a little nervous (yesterday). After I got used to it, and getting more confidence, I bowled well today," he said.

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