22nd Match - England v Sri Lanka

[viriya]

Ladies and gentlemen.. Angelo is about to bowl out.. I thought I'd never see the day.

 

[grecian]

Yeah, he seems fine mentally ATM, and it's been proven that we need a solid bat to stop us getting bowled out for under 150, plenty of firepower around him in that side too, and he can fiddle a few overs too.

 

[viriya]

LOL Bumble..

 

[Adders]

If these 2 finish the innings - 290/300
If Butler comes in in the next 2 overs and finishes the innings the potential is there for 320 ish.
If Butler comes in and doesn't come off........could be all out for >260.

 

[Cabinet96]

I hope England aren't doing the, go at sevens in overs 41-45 and then go big.

 

[viriya]

I hope England aren't doing the, go at sevens in overs 41-45 and then go big.

I think that's exactly what they're doing.

 

[Cabinet96]

Yeah, he seems fine mentally ATM, and it's been proven that we need a solid bat to stop us getting bowled out for under 150, plenty of firepower around him in that side too, and he can fiddle a few overs too.

He's the best ODI batsman we've had this era. Of course if he's healthy he plays. Anyone who thinks otherwise sucks.

 

[Cabinet96]

God I'd forgotten about that drop. Huge.

 

[NUFAN]

Taylor needs to bat like how he batted against Australia.

 

[viriya]

Ruined the over.

 

[viriya]

Taylor needs to bat like how he batted against Australia.

He really should be going balls out now.

 

[smash84]

exceptional bowling from malinga and matthews

 

[Flem274*]

So good from Root.

Even if England collapse for 250 odd they're well in this. Sri Lanka are just so top heavy that early wickets will have them floating dead in the water. England should win the game from 219/4 and if they lose it's thanks to the Sri Lankan big guns.

Also a big fan of Mathews' bowling. I think there's a case for him to take the new ball for a few overs in tests and look to nick blokes off with his medium swingers.

 

[smash84]

M&M is a pretty good bowling combination

 

[Adders]

Shot!!

 

[viriya]

exceptional bowling from malinga and matthews

Nice jinx.

 

[Stace]

Rooooot!!!!

 

[Adders]

Roooooooooooooooott!!

 

[Cabinet96]

Fantastic knock. Perfect ODI innings so far.

 

[Flem274*]

Root WAG

most underrated ODI batsman around? A contender anyway imo