***Official** Sri Lanka in New Zealand

[Macka]

I think he can safely be called a genuine all rounder now but he's not a No. 5

Would he make the team alone on his batting? I would say a definite no.

 

[TT Boy]

Would he make the team alone on his batting? I would say a definite no.

If James Marshall can then why not Daniel?

 

[Fiery]

Would he make the team alone on his batting? I would say a definite no.

No, I can't see him ever being used as a specialist batsman.

 

[Fiery]

Sri Lanka win toss and batting first. Vettori not playing. Bond bowling 150 km/hr and looking in good rhythm

 

[marc71178]

Lets hope theres lots of runs scored! ( more than 113 anyway!).
Just something of interest i was just told. In his last 20 test innings Vettori is averaging 48 with the bat and 28 with the ball. Compare that to Flintoff's last 20 innings of 33 with the bat and 34 with the ball!........do these stats sound right? If so, good effort that man Vettori!!! He must surely be given the genuine all rounder tag if that's the case!!!

Yes, but then again, Flintoff's played proper teams throughout, whereas Vettori's 2 Zim tests remove 10 from the bowling average whilst adding 10 to the batting average...

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Still, it would have been an even bigger indictment on his skill if he hadn't cashed in when he had the chance.

 

[TT Boy]

Bond's pace back up in the high 140 touching 150 k. And more importantly the ball is still moving around a bit for him.

 

[Fiery]

Great contest between Bond and Jayasuriya here

 

[grecian]

Sanaths going crazy, top bloke

 

[superkingdave]

murderation

 

[superkingdave]

Again... pounded

 

[superkingdave]

haha Jaya on ffing fire.

 

[grecian]

Well-deserved 50, shot-a-ball, as has been said by the commentators this is NOT a 20/20, just seems like it.

 

[superkingdave]

Should be in bed now, Jaya keeping me up

 

[James90]

Jayasuriya just wanted strike for the Adams over. Here come the fireworks...

 

[superkingdave]

bah, sleep now

 

[TT Boy]

Bollocks his gone.

 

[Nate]

Great to see Patel playing. Can`t believe the Kiwi openers didn`t use a change of pace for Jayasuriya.

 

[Fiery]

There's only one Jayasuriya. That was a magic little innings. Great catch just now from Fleming. 2 down now and hopefully the brakes will come on after the SL innings was careering along like a rocket

 

[TT Boy]

Great to see Patel playing. Can`t believe the Kiwi openers didn`t use a change of pace for Jayasuriya.

They did, his called Andre Adams.