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***Official*** England in Sri Lanka
- Thread starter JASON
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ohtani's jacket
State Vice-Captain
Sweet, Vaas got a wicket. That's gotta feel good after his 1/102 at the Gabba. 100th Test for the big man too.
JBH001
International Regular
Oh, yeah. Forgot about that. Well done to Vaasy, deserves it too. I hope he goes well in this series and takes a good haul.
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Is anyone watching this live...? How was that LBW shout off Malinga ?
To JBH - I am certain Murali will get to 709 by tomorrow.
The_Bunny
State Regular
Out for mine, but you have to have sympathy with the umpire I think.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yeah, Sangakkara and Vaughan should both have been out. Doubly frustrating to get bad decisions when the catching's up to scratch.
Murali was a bit disappointing in those few overs, was mostly too full and often too straight - always like to see him tossing in those wide, fairly short, massively-spun Off-Breaks from over-the-wicket when bowling at right-handers. Bowled too full today and allowed Vaughan to smother it. There's certainly turn in this pitch, though, MSP found it so he definately should. Presume he'll get his usual bag tomorrow.
Alarming how easily Bell countered Vaas, though, played beautifully.
headhunter
International Vice-Captain
Looks like another good knock from Shanga.Looking forwar to watching the highlights.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yeah, top-class bowler always > a top-class batsman in terms of influence. Without bowling you don't win; with batting you can only not lose.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Dream start for us and I just looked on my spread account and apparently I backed England to win the first test back in June so fingers crossed captain Vaughan and company can obtain a good enough lead tomorrow. 100 runs would be the minimum considering batting last will be immensely difficult one suspects.
SpaceMonkey
International Debutant
Well 188 wasnt too bad. If we can get 300+ then it puts us in a very strong position.
Neil Pickup
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This was about the one ball we managed to find time to watch in the staffroom at morning break. The consensus was it was out, unless it was an U11 match and the batting team were nine down for about 60, needing another 100 to win.
I guess Sanga got one let off from MSP, so the Vaughan one evens things out..
England will do well to take a first Innings lead of 100 plus...as Kandy tests never result in Teams getting huge scores. And a lead of 100 or more on First Innings will definitely be a match winning lead at this Venue.
England will do well to take a first Innings lead of 100 plus...as Kandy tests never result in Teams getting huge scores. And a lead of 100 or more on First Innings will definitely be a match winning lead at this Venue.
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TheLad
School Boy/Girl Captain
Jason I respect your knowledge of Sri Lankin grounds but I say England are heading for a first innings lead of at least 150 and probably more unless Murali turns in a miracle performance. The pace bowlers are not in form.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Kandy always been a 200-300 ground max. If England lead by over hundred they will have batted out of their skins.