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***Official**** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/2015
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I get the feeling they think their seamers are gun and only have poor records because of where they play their cricket, so I think they'll go with the same balance they have here.
Blocky
Banned
It's a closer match than the scorelines indicate, Baz played an absolutely superb innings to give us an amazing advantage and Boult (in particular) was in lethal form in the first innings. The second innings (For both sides) have been interesting, by rights, Williamson should probably have been dismissed just before drinks - Latham and Rutherford were cheap wickets in both innings.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Na Latham and Rutherford saw off the new ball in the first innings when we were sent in to bat. That was a massive, massive difference between the two sides. Our new ball took them apart, theres did nothing.
Blocky
Banned
Yup - but having a fielding reserve drop a class player aside, and getting Sanga out for 1 - our new ball didn't really do much to them in the second innings - they scored 407.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
They're all ishant sharmas. nude 135kph with rubbish seam release. It'll have to be played in my backyard to make them consistently threatening. I have seen Eranga get good shape in the past however, maybe he can sort it out.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Was just about to say the same myself about Russel. Much better commentator than Test player.
Though obviously a cult hero in both circles.
Blocky
Banned
If you want to see a single player score a triple century in ODI Cricket - that's the ground it'll be scored at.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah I agree but I don't think the Sri Lankan hierarchy feel the same way.
African Monkey
U19 Vice-Captain
The more I watch Rutherford, the more I wonder how he scored that 171 on debut. WTF were England doing during that innings 
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
yeah this.
SL were also gifted a run-out, the Watling non-review, and our tail scoring nothing at all. 500+ should have been scored. They also won the toss and have enjoyed the best conditions in which to bat and the best conditions in which to bowl.
It's been a complete thrashing, i'm struggling to see it any other way.
Blocky
Banned
Them scoring 407 in the second innings with Sanga scoring none of it is what I'm pointing to, you've also got Herath coming into the side who tends to do pretty well against us. I just don't think there is a massive gulf/gap between the two sides. I think you had a performance from Baz which really changed the match early and some beautiful tandem bowling in the first innings by Boult and Southee to destroy any chance Sri Lanka had.
From that point on, the fight from Sri Lanka has been pretty good considering they're down one of their better weapons against us.
OverratedSanity
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Not really. It's a nice fightback from Sri Lanka but as soon as they were blown away first innings, the game was done. The second innings runs and these wickets will give them confidence for the next game but I don't think they ever really got very close to truly making a game if it.
Athlai
Not Terrible
I wouldn't say complete thrashing. Sharjah was a complete trashing. Sri Lanka have been competitive and have won a few sessions but we've been far better throughout.
RossTaylorsBox
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
*massive exertion grunt*
ball goes a touch over 130kph.
ball goes a touch over 130kph.
hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Well that's kinda the point: Southee and Boult can and should be expected to tear through this lineup - they've been doing it all over the world for 2 years now.
McCullum, Taylor, Williamson and to a lesser extent Latham and Neesham have also been scoring big runs this year and could certainly expect to score more runs against this attack. Where will the runs come from from SL's perspective? Mathews, Sanga and recently Karuneratne.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Sangakkara averages 5.60 against NZ with Boult and Southee from 5 innings.
I understand where you are coming from in respecting a batsman of such class. But you can't just give them credit for possible runs against blokes as talented as Southee and Boult.
Immenso
International Vice-Captain
Same here.The more I watch Rutherford, the more I wonder how he scored that 171 on debut. WTF were England doing during that innings
He has two shots. The drive and the cut.
And because he has so few shots, he plays his drive and cut against balls that aren't pies, and with his lack of foot movement it means his strengths are also huge weaknesses.
To list what he can't do; can't glance, pull, hook, whip off his pads, avoid short balls, play spin.
Riggor used to joke that he only had 3 attacking shots (plus good defence, leave, and patience). Rutherford has one less shot but with none of the defensive skills.
But if Brownlies next cab, and Hesson won't consider him until he's has a domestic season opening - then Ruds will still be here in 12 months time.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
If what Arnold said about them using 2-piece balls in training is true then this that's worrying. It'll be great for their batsmen but the bowlers won't learn anything.