***Official*** Sri Lanka in England and Ireland 2014

[Magrat Garlick]

sweepsteak

Yum. Prime cut beef as first prize?

 

[King Pietersen]

Sri Lanka's lowest score against England is 99 in Perth in 1999. Looks like that's going to get beaten.

 

[Cabinet96]

Indeed x 2



In other news, this is really silly from SL. Give the weather forecast, they should be making every effort to bat as long as possible., not hole out trying to set 200+

Good point actually. Will be interesting how England approach the chase. Finish it in 10 overs?

 

[theegyptian]

haha this is pretty funny given what I wrote. Guess you have to give credit to Cook and the bowlers but also look at Sri Lanka failings. Tredwell gettin Jayawardene looks key.

 

[viriya]

SL has a history of collapsing in Eng - that 82 all out last time they toured comes to mind.

 

[wpdavid]

Good point actually. Will be interesting how England approach the chase. Finish it in 10 overs?

Am I right in thinking they need bat for 10 overs for DL to come into play?

As long as they get that far, unless they're about 50 for 7, they should be well ahead on DL anyway.

What they must do is take this last wicket pd quickly so there's less chance of rain depriving them. Which means that Anderson should be partnering Jordan by now.

EDIT
Forget it, and well bowled Chris Jordan.

 

[Howe_zat]

Good point actually. Will be interesting how England approach the chase. Finish it in 10 overs?

Could well have a mind to given there's supposed to be rain around.

 

[Cabinet96]

Am I right in thinking they need bat for 10 overs for DL to come into play?

As long as they get that far, unless they're about 50 for 7, they should be well ahead on DL anyway.

What they must do is take this last wicket pd quickly so there's less chance of rain depriving them. Which means that Anderson should be partnering Jordan by now.

20. Should finish it before then.

 

[91Jmay]

5fer for Jordan. England without question have something to work with here.

 

[King Pietersen]

What the **** is that annoying squeaking noise? Sounds like the noise of Sri Lankan fans leaving Old Trafford through a rusty gate.

All out 67. Michelle for Jordeh. Bowled lads. Now watch Malinga skittle us for 50.

 

[Howe_zat]

Gw Jordan. Impressive series really.

 

[Howe_zat]

I reckon this total's just a smidge under par. Could do with 30 more.

 

[viriya]

This ODI series is playing out so weirdly.. I'm not sure if Eng is very good/average/very bad or SL is very good/average/very bad..

 

[wpdavid]

20. Should finish it before then.

OK. That explains why some folks are saying we should promote one of the faster scorers to try and win it in 12 - 15 overs, with less danger of the match being abandoned without a result.

 

[King Pietersen]

Reverse the batting order IMO. Jimmeh and Gurneh to open.

 

[marc71178]

Yep, biggest cost of moving from five bowlers to four.

To be fair, Ravi is more than a part-timer now.

 

[Cabinet96]

I reckon this total's just a smidge under par. Could do with 30 more.

Remember that Sri Lanka bowled the Netherlands out for 39, and they've proven to be a much better side than England. Reckon we're chasing at least eight too many.

 

[Howe_zat]

Will be funny if we get a reduced target

 

[Cabinet96]

To be fair, Ravi is more than a part-timer now.

Not quite the same as having someone like Broad to come on though, is it? Competent batsman should be able to work him for 2.5/3 an over without being in too much danger of losing their wicket.

 

[91Jmay]

Knowing D/L if it was reduced to 20 overs we'd end up chasing 120.