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*Official* Sri Lanka in India
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Stapel
International Regular
Fact is that Sri Lanka got into this test with the combined tests played by their quicks is...... 4 tests. That's always a risk. And I still wonder: Has Malinga really been so badly out of form for 2 years? If Welegedara is indeed the #1 to pick, is it correct to put Prasad before Malinga or any other fast bowler?
Anyway, these two Jayawardene guys are piling up the runs and a wicket seems unlikely.
My guess is that Sri Lanka should try to keep te run rate around 4 an over and then try to slog their lead to a bit more than 200 in the last 10 overs of the day. The chances to get a result in this test are optimised, if the Sri Lankan bowlers try to find swing with the new ball, early in the morning.
stumpski
International Captain
I can't see the tail hanging around long enough for that, but you never know. Certainly no need to think about declaring yet.
Stapel
International Regular
No, but I cannot imagine SL will declare so late, that Mahela gets time to score 300.... Bloody unlikely, I'd say.
Anyway, the run-rate is dropping. Too bad. But there is some turn now and then, which is good.
And we have been on a Big Nelson (555/5) for 13 deliveries, before a single was scored.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Just looked at the score - getting that fourth wicket against Sri Lanka is so crucial at the moment. Four of the top five are amazing, especially in sub-continent conditions, and all except Sangakarra seem to be in great form.
Even in getting the fourth wicket relatively late at 332/4 India must have sniffed a chance of knocking over the rest cheaply. Great for Sri Lanka that Prasana Jayawardene has held up an end, and even managed to score runs himself.
Even in getting the fourth wicket relatively late at 332/4 India must have sniffed a chance of knocking over the rest cheaply. Great for Sri Lanka that Prasana Jayawardene has held up an end, and even managed to score runs himself.
Scaly piscine
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If they're batting at 8 and 9 they make a weak tail.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Nah, he's been injured.
Interesting couple of days ahead. Really hope Sri Lanka can close it out, such a gun team.
Top_Cat
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AWTA. It's no wonder Tests are losing people with bloody tracks like this.
Notorious1
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
India have a really tough task ahead of them now.
inbox24
International Debutant
Yesssir.
Zinzan
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Actually couldn't help notice that the Indian bowler's in general have rubbish test averages which to me really emphasizes the pitches they generally play on & suggests to me that their batsmen's averages flatter to deceive