*Official* England Tour of Sri Lanka 2018

[Starfighter]

Wasted the **** it we get reviews back in a few overs anyway review about 5 overs early there.

No you don't. Hasn't been the case for nearly a year now.

 

[vcs]

This match is bubbling up nicely. Shame the result will probably be all but decided by end of day tomorrow, wish it had started a day later.

 

[91Jmay]

Think we've done ok here. Bad first hour and a half but dragged it back ok.

 

[trundler]

New ball due shortly after play is resumed. Would love to see Curran clean up the tail.

 

[Groundking]

Think we've done ok here. Bad first hour and a half but dragged it back ok.

Yup, need to clean the tail up quickly.

A well set up match if the teams are level after the first innings.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah, a ton from top order can win game here. Root needs to deliver. He has been **** for a while.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

No you don't. Hasn't been the case for nearly a year now.

Ooops, I did know that but had a brain fade. A bit like the captain wasting the review.

 

[Burgey]

Terrific fightback from 6-160 odd.

 

[Groundking]

Nice, we needed that.

Need to clean the tail up quickly now.

 

[Stapel]

Yup, need to clean the tail up quickly.

A well set up match if the teams are level after the first innings.

As batting 4th will probably be tough, SL gaining a 30-40 run lead would be perfect. Can't see that happen easily though.

 

[Maximas]

Roshen Silva saving his career here

With Lakmal at 11 this tail doesn't look so bad anymore

 

[vcs]

SL need one of these two to do a Sam Curran.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yeah, a ton from top order can win game here. Root needs to deliver. He has been **** for a while.

If my maths ie correct, a score of 18 or lower will drop his average below 50

 

[Gnske]

Is Curran injured? Bowling only two overs out of 87 is rather unseemly even with 3 spinners

 

[TT Boy]

Is Curran injured? Bowling only two overs out of 87 is rather unseemly even with 3 spinners

If this over is anything to go by he is.

 

[Maximas]

When did the 5 penalty runs thing become a rule for not grounding the bat? Love how a nice late cut cost SL 7 runs effectively though

 

[Groundking]

This partnership is hurting us now, come on lads.

 

[vcs]

Surprising SL haven't yet gone off in protest at the penalty runs.

 

[Groundking]

Moeen

 

[Stapel]

When did the 5 penalty runs thing become a rule for not grounding the bat? Love how a nice late cut cost SL 7 runs effectively though

No idea.
Are there situations imaginable where one can benefit from (deliberately) not grounding ones bat?