**Official** Sri Lanka in England / Scotland - 2011

[Jono]

Lol @ Broad choosing to sledge Herath. Desperate times.

 

[Lostman]

Lol @ Broad choosing to sledge Herath. Desperate times.

Herath did say something back at him though. Looking up at him from the hip.

 

[Spark]

Wow, what a shot

 

[hazsa19]

Think the Lords crowd could have a whip-round for Broads bus home

 

[nsniks]

That was some timing. Lovely shot

 

[Woodster]

Jayawardene playing quite a few shots where the ball's travelling some distance in the air, but his timing and placement is currently impeccable. Entertaining passage of play, a partnership England need to terminate quickly if we want a first innings lead.

 

[Jayzamann]

Really liking the other Jayawardene.

 

[Uppercut]

Give up on the idea of a first innings lead already you're 25 runs ahead and they've already got 460. This is now a rearguard job as far as England are concerned.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Finn comes in for Broad. I thought this was supposed to be a change!

 

[Woodster]

Give up on the idea of a first innings lead already you're 25 runs ahead and they've already got 460. This is now a rearguard job as far as England are concerned.

I agree it's looking less likely. Although who'd have thought we'd need less than 30 overs to win at Cardiff. Strange things happen.

 

[Uppercut]

Nick Knight still hoping England push for the win. You'd think he'd have learned to read scorecards at some stage.

 

[Spark]

Deserved wicket for Swann.

 

[Jayzamann]

Nicely done Swanneh

 

[hazsa19]

Give up on the idea of a first innings lead already you're 25 runs ahead and they've already got 460. This is now a rearguard job as far as England are concerned.

What planet are you on? If Strauss opts for a rear guard job he needs his head examined.

 

[Woodster]

Continuously looking to go against the spin to Swann was looking a dangerous option for Herath, especially as Swann is getting one or two to really grip. Good bowling and smart work for Prior who will be most relieved to have a regulation piece of keeping to execute.

 

[Jacknife]

Nick Knight still hoping England push for the win. You'd think he'd have learned to read scorecards at some stage.

Arnold asked him , if England would set the SL's a target and all he said was after what happened last time he would have thought so.

 

[Uppercut]

Arnold asked him , if England would set the SL's a target and all he said was after what happened last time he would have thought so.

He said he hoped so.

Not important though. Cardiff was a long shot but this is just a test match situation you shouldn't try to win from unless you're 1 down in the final match of a series.

 

[Woodster]

Arnold asked him , if England would set the SL's a target and all he said was after what happened last time he would have thought so.

Yes said he hoped so if England have real aspirations of becoming the number one side in the world, and after what happened at Cardiff. Fair comment really.

 

[Jacknife]

He said he hoped so.

Not important though. Cardiff was a long shot but this is just a test match situation you shouldn't try to win from unless you're 1 down in the final match of a series.

And what's wrong with that?If England get the rest of these, get 250 infront and leave them 35 overs to bat.
And another goes, Bloody good catch, Swanny

 

[Spark]

Good catch. Finn continues to take wickets for fun.