Sri Lanka [ Images ] are toying with the idea of promoting Kumar Sangakkara [ Images ] to opener in Friday's second one-day international against India [ Images ] in Mohali.

Vice-captain Sangakkara, who normally bats at number three, top-scored with 43 when Sri Lanka were thrashed by 152 runs in the first game of the seven-match series at Nagpur on Tuesday.

"Sanga having batted like that gives us the option of him opening the batting," captain Marvan Atapattu [ Images ] told reporters on Thursday.

"We've seen him bat like that in Nagpur as well as [the recent ICC [ Images ] World XI ODI games] in Australia [ Images ]."

Sangakkara struck two half-centuries for the World XI in the one-day series swept 3-0 by hosts Australia.

Atapattu urged his players to re-think their strategy after conceding a total of 350 for six in Nagpur.

"At the start I thought it was going to be a close-fought series," he said.

"We were outplayed in most areas in Nagpur but we are very confident of getting a win here."

The teams will have to contend with heavy dew which sets in late in the evening during their day-night contest at this northern venue.

Earlier this month, sides batting second won all four matches in a domestic one-day tri-series played in Mohali when spin bowlers in particular found it tough gripping the wet ball.

TENDULKAR MILESTONE

India captain Rahul Dravid [ Images ] is confident of marking Sachin Tendulkar's [ Images ] 350th one-day international with victory.

"He is not someone who plays for the numbers," said Dravid. "It is a fantastic achievement.

"It has been a phenomenal career and a very successful one. It is just great to see him back on the park after six months out playing the way he does.

"He is just 32 and could play a lot more."

Tendulkar made a successful comeback from elbow surgery in Nagpur, top-scoring with 93.

India's big win was built on a second-wicket stand of 164 between Tendulkar and young Irfan Pathan [ Images ], who hit 83 after being promoted up the order.

Sri Lanka all rounder Sanath Jayasuriya [ Images ] will not risk his injured right shoulder, playing purely as a batsman.

The 36-year-old aggravated the injury days before the tour, having dislocated the shoulder in August.