*Official* Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2022/23

[Athlai]

I don't know how Henry bowled in the first session, though 10 overs for 44 isn't great. But this session he's bowled nicely so far and that wicket is deserved reward.

SL just need to remember NZ's bowling outside of Southee+Henry is weak. So trying to flay a cover drive off Henry near the end of his spell and losing your wicket is a bad move.

I think you're forgetting that Macewell threatens with the old ball.

 

[Flem274*]

Interesting, and nice bowling both guys.

SL's strength is their batting so NZ could really give themselves a leg up if they restrict to 250. Hagley isn't as mean as it looks to bat on but 300+ is still a very solid score if your bowlers get a roll on.

 

[trundler]

Rajitha at 8... yikes. Just enough pressure to bring the best out of these two.

 

[straw man]

I think you're forgetting that Macewell threatens with the old ball.

Not even the CIA could implant those false memories

 

[Athlai]

Not even the CIA could implant those false memories

Threatens us I mean

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Meanwhile Gross Domestic Product is on 84 against Canterbury

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

These two in the middle will need to stitch together a partnership here.

 

[Flametree]

Pick four seamers, bowl Mitchell in the 37th over... funky.

 

[The Hutt Rec]

That was an amazing session of commentary with Russel Arnold and Stevenson, Arnold trying to talk cricket, Stevenson chipping in with random pointless banter and observations that made no sense, and Arnold seeming totally baffled every time he spoke.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Is it tight bowling or negative batting?

What's happening here?

 

[ashley bach]

Is it tight bowling or negative batting?

What's happening here?

Not easy at the moment, conditions are overcast and the balls nibbling around a bit.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Not easy at the moment, conditions are overcast and the balls nibbling around a bit.

Ahh, because it felt like Kusal was batting on a different pitch than these two

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

That was an amazing session of commentary with Russel Arnold and Stevenson, Arnold trying to talk cricket, Stevenson chipping in with random pointless banter and observations that made no sense, and Arnold seeming totally baffled every time he spoke.

Would could make me love Russel more?

If he called out Scotty Stevenson's bullshit, that'd work.

 

[straw man]

I'm no expert, but if Tickner wanted to do that 'several balls in the right place in a row' thing he occasionally does, now would be a good time.

 

[straw man]

Slightly unlucky but probably worth the review.

The commentators carrying on audibly in the background when they're off mic is always a highlight with these reviews. Macca was giving it out.

 

[TT Boy]

There was someone telling Southee a couple times Matthews hit the ball, wasn't there?

McMillan was all over the place as well. "It’s dead!".

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Leave the reviews for the howlers pls.

Sigh …

 

[Binkley]

1 out of 16 successful reviews according to Craig McMillan. Southee’s use of DRS was a meme before he became captain, but the meme is really no longer funny.

 

[_Ed_]

Southee has a rye smile

I think the commentator might be hungry.

 

[Binkley]

The over rate today has been terrible, but I reckon the Sri Lankans have been as much to blame as the New Zealanders. A ridiculous amount of mucking about by the batsmen.