*Official* Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2018/19

[Prince EWS]

I don't really believe in first innings declarations but I think the scoring rate here is pretty silly in the circumstances.

 

[straw man]

Have to stay out there as long as possible. Sri Lanka still have time to chase these runs to win. Latham has it all on his shoulders to bat out the draw here so he’s right to turn down the single.

Heart in mouth stuff with Ajaz's near wicket, could come down to Latham trying to shepherd Boult to somehow bat out the day.

 

[Immenso]

Please be out, please be out

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Sri Lanka would be loving that forensic investigation. Ajaz should’ve just walked!

 

[Immenso]

In the bizarre position of cheering every wicket. Yes, C'mon!

 

[Bahnz]

Are you ****ing kidding me?

 

[The Hutt Rec]

I guess they’re thinking ten overs tonight will give them 20 with the second new ball tomorrow, and that should be enough.

 

[Migara]

It's very simple form now on. SL have to score 450 runs in the second innings. That will give them just enough to try for a draw. 200 overs are left, at least we have to bat 150 out of them. Then 180 runs in 50 overs NZ still get it, but at least will make supporters feel better. ANything below 400, there is nothing even to talk about.

 

[straw man]

Clearly the best way for Boult to warm up for a vicious spell of new ball bowling is with 3 overs of heave-ho with the bat. Only explanation for NZ still batting.

Congrats Latham on 250

 

[Days of Grace]

This innings deserves the red ink. Don’t get out slogging, Tommay.

 

[Athlai]

Is he going for 300?

 

[Athlai]

Is he going for 300?

Damn and he was only 289 short too

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Thank goodness ... great knock Latham!

 

[Gnske]

Damn and he was only 289 short too

Are you convinced now he has the stamina?

 

[NZTailender]

Gonna get blamed for a jinx and fully deserved if so but I hope Latham carries his bat, 200*+

yeaaaaaaah

 

[Grasshopper]

This innings deserves the red ink. Don’t get out slogging, Tommay.

Fantastic innings. He'll sleep well tonight.

 

[Bahnz]

Hay guyz, we obvz need to give Boulteh the chance to get his 50 ok?

 

[straw man]

Off the top of my head, 264* is NZ's 5th highest test innings and the highest by an opener.

edit: no, Brian Young got 267*, so Latham's is 6th and 2nd highest respectively

 

[Athlai]

Wickets this afternoon? I’m going with 2

 

[Days of Grace]

Just be thankful Watling got out for a duck before he could make 15 off 80 balls.