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

[Jacknife]

Yes, nice 50 for kies, in a sort of supporting role, even though it's better than a run a ball.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I would actually adore for CK to block out to let Cook get a hundred. It would just be too funny not to enjoy.

Nah, I want Cook to take the moral highground and be stranded in the 90s.

Someone wants to explain the LBW law to Mendis too. Just the six inches outside leg.

 

[TopCat]

Randiv is doing his best to help Cook get his hundred.

Edit: Looks like CK is playing his part too!

10 to get for Cooky.

 

[Woodster]

Cook has looked in tremendous touch this innings, his timing has been nigh on perfect, especially when the ball's been in his favourite areas. Will no doubt help him to settle in as captain too, knowing that he does warrant a place in this side, at least for the short-term in some eyes, will give him the confidence as the leader.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hmm.

Three forward defences from Kies there.

Followed by a pull for four by the skipper to take him into the 90s.

 

[vcs]

Jeez this man is in some scary touch right now.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Lol.

Huge straight Dorothy from the junior partner to dispel suggestions of "playing for the skipper's ton"

 

[Howe_zat]

Okay, it's safe to say Kes isn't blocking out.

Anyway, I like to think I'm fair on a guy I've not seen before, but J Mendis has bowled swathes of filth this series. Hope for his sake he's better than this.

 

[TopCat]

Great shot from CK, only 9 to win now and Cook needs 7 of them!

 

[MW1304]

He looked annoyed when he hit that 4 though haha.

 

[Jacknife]

Cook needs them all practically now, doesn't look like Kies is going to help him out.

 

[Params7]

CK should let Cook get this century. Nothing to lose here.

 

[Rush]

Hmmm 9 runs needed... 7 for Cook to get his hundred. What the **** is this? Groundhog day?

 

[Furball]

Can we not just reset the target to 175?

Cook to finish on 99*

 

[mono]

Looks like Cook will get stranded in the 90s.

This is the most hapless sri lanka has looked recently on ODI cricket

 

[Rush]

Cook needs them all practically now, doesn't look like Kies is going to help him out.

Should take a page from Mathews' book

 

[vcs]

Prepare for wides and no-balls from Randiv.

 

[MW1304]

Cue three dot balls and lots of stick from the fielders.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Cook unselfishly takes the single.

Two hits from Kies would do it now; three balls left in the over. Dot...dot...dot.

Quelle surprise.

 

[Furball]

Prepare for wides and no-balls from Randiv.

If he does that he should be banned.