***Official*** England in Sri Lanka 2012

[uvelocity]

when I was posting about 200 before it was more what is possible, rather than what is probable. But sooner or later a team is going to need or want to chase 200 in the last session of a test. 6 an over for 30 overs is well within the bounds of possible these days, and I'd say even on a 5th day strip.

 

[marc71178]

Not in a Test it isn't.

 

[Pothas]

Maybe it in exceptional circumstances it could, not tomorrow though but hopefully we will not need it though.

Jimmy is going to get Mahela tomorrow morning.

 

[uvelocity]

Not in a Test it isn't.

If we were to argue, you'd have the stronger side with history behind you. But I'll stick to my opinion, that it surely will happen someday.

 

[marc71178]

I'm not even using history here, there's things like the lack of restrictions which would allow negative bowling and widespread fields.

 

[uvelocity]

I'm not even using history here, there's things like the lack of restrictions which would allow negative bowling and widespread fields.

Look, I surrendered the argument to you, it's one I can't win. Yet this will happen one day, mark my words.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I'm not even using history here, there's things like the lack of restrictions which would allow negative bowling and widespread fields.

It's not as simple as that. I think something like 200 in 30 overs here would be heavy odds against in this Test because the pitch just isn't that conducive to hitting.

In other situations it would be very doable, more so in England or New Zealand I reckon where the outfields are fast, the playing areas are small and the pitches don't tend to wear much. Also particularly if a drop-in pitch is used. There are plenty of high run-rate chases in County Cricket, it just isn't that easy to restrict runs unless the pitch plays a part. England's middle/lower order hammered the ball around in declaration chases on many an occasion, the opportunities to chase something like 200 in 30 overs just hardly ever comes up.

A bit different but England chased 50 down in 6 overs and did it with an over to spare:

3rd Test: England v Sri Lanka at Manchester, Jun 13-17, 2002 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Prince EWS]

Question - how soon ought Swann come on in the morning?

Straight away IMO. Anderson from t'other end.

 

[Jono]

Sounds like Jayawardene and Samaraweera are just like a few English batsmen in reverse.

 

[chicane]

Think England will be chasing around 150, and in that case they really should win it. Not that I don't want them to screw up.

 

[Spikey]

Sounds like Jayawardene and Samaraweera are just like a few English batsmen in reverse.

 

[theegyptian]

shaved my beard off last night for good luck.

need a wicket.

 

[theegyptian]

boom

 

[theegyptian]

Swanny baby.

10 in the game.

 

[Spark]

He's missed that by miles.

 

[biased indian]

10 review and not single one successful i thought we where the worst in this.

Good performance by umpires only 3 of their decision was reversed out of 22

 

[Howe_zat]

**** off angelo

 

[WindieWeathers]

So erm... if Sri-lanka manage to get a lead of around 115 is it game on? we all know what happened against Pakistan the other day!! .

 

[Howe_zat]

94. By six wickets I reckon.

 

[Spikey]

england to fold faster than Superman on laundry day