22nd Match - England v Sri Lanka

[Jono]

Warney calling for Bopara to save the day

 

[grecian]

Honestly I've been giving comedy gold all night interlaced with cutting cricket analysis in this thread, but the only likes I get is for a darn cute puppy, I'm disgusted I tell you.

but I also have no pride.

 

[viriya]

Warney calling for Bopara to save the day

You know you're screwed when Bopara seems a good bowling option.

 

[Cabinet96]

This is complete garbage from Finn. He doesn't even have to do that much just bowl a consistent 4th stump line ffs.

 

[91Jmay]

This is complete garbage from Finn. He doesn't even have to do that much just bowl a consistent 4th stump line ffs.

Root is going to have to bowl a few I think.

 

[viriya]

Feel like it's 50-50 atm.. 6.5/over is not gonna be easy and a couple of wickets changes everything.

 

[viriya]

These two should probably start picking up the rate after the 20th over.

 

[Pratters]

No wickets lost is a big thing here. Will be a bit surprised if Lankans lose it from here despite 200+ runs to chase still.

 

[Spikey]

favourite thing about this game so far is that warne seems to believe clarke and mccullum's aggressive captaincy is why their game was low scoring

 

[YorksLanka]

well batted thirrimanne, another fifty for you..starting to make a habit of this now...

and also 100 partnership- good

Edit- balls

 

[91Jmay]

Lanka know that anything under 8 is fine with wickets in the tank. Need a couple of wickets and fast.

 

[Cabinet96]

Yes!

 

[Flem274*]

not the most attractive dismissal

 

[91Jmay]

ahahah Moeeennnnnnnnnn.

Fancied him on this pitch, it is a bit two paced.

 

[grecian]

The beard that is very much feared, **** we needed that.

 

[viriya]

England need Sanga out asap - Ali the most likely to get him too.

 

[Adders]

The beard that is very much feared

That's a big upgrade from "A perfectly fine bowler"...........but warranted I'd say.

 

[91Jmay]

Good shout for Root, if we can rattle through a couple of overs of Root then Finn doesn't need 10.

 

[Spikey]

Sri Lanka due for another 200 run opening stand against england tbh

goddamnit

 

[91Jmay]

Enough of Root got away with 2 overs for 12 which is fine, get Woakes back on.