Syria face a formidable task in Tehran against an Iranian side that has yet to concede a goal in this qualifying phase. Sharad Rao also played for Karnataka in the national championship and represented the Karnataka Sporting Association. leaders Czech Republic and on the same score as powerhouses Italy, who are currently placed third. Chandigarh’s Sandhu, who looked the favourite for a major part of the day, fell just short as a result of his last round of four-under 68 to finish runner-up at 13-under-275. He has scored a total of 190 runs so far, making him the third highest run getter in the series behind team mates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He could open the innings with Rohit Sharma or could play number three if Virat Kohli decides to move himself up the order. Skipper Upul Tharanga was suspended for two matches after maintaining slow over-rate but he would be. “What has happened in the market this year takes us to a model of football different to the one we are used to. He sees the shot, pulls a club and usually hits it where he’s aiming. But Stuart Broad is four years younger than me, he’s bowling really well and he can certainly get 500 Test wickets.