***Official*** England in Sri Lanka 2014

[Gnske]

Top notch umpiring

 

[viriya]

I think Eng think tank has realized that the way to counter Mendis is to go after him early.. he tends to lose it when taken on.

tbf both batsmen were well set when he came on so maybe I'm being harsh.

 

[Maximas]

No that's a completely fair assessment

 

[Adders]

Eng think tank

When did we get one of those??

 

[Maximas]

Big wicket - jeez Herath is good

 

[Howe_zat]

Very good partnership. These two were my 4 & 5 but 3 & 4 is acceptable.

Morgan dropping himself down the order is curious. Not sure what he thinks he should be in the side to do

 

[Spikey]

does this mean england can stop with hales now

 

[Maximas]

Been impressed with Jeevan Mendis today

 

[viriya]

When did we get one of those??

I thought that was Eng's issue.. overthinking strats in ODIs.. I recall Swann saying something like that about the WC 2011 SL vs Eng game that ended up being a mismatch.

 

[Maximas]

Looks like Mendis is bowling some top spinners and throwing them up a bit - encouraging stuff

 

[Maximas]

Horrible over but good last ball, pace off the ball and tossing it up in the air is doing the trick

 

[viriya]

Mathews not gonna bowl out again..

 

[Maximas]

Mathews not gonna bowl out again..

Nah justified this time, the spinners have done a really good job and have kept a lid on things all day whilst picking up wickets regularly, no need for him

 

[viriya]

Herath is just.. <3

 

[Adders]

England below par here but I still don't think this will be an easy chase for the Lankans.......variable bounce here and we've lost at least 2 I can think of to the ball staying low.

 

[Howe_zat]

Serious case of botching a good platform. 270 about par so we're likely to end up about 10-15 short. Probably a spinner short here as well.

 

[Maximas]

Probably not a bad time to give Prasad an over to change the pace a bit now that Morgan has settled in, Herath has bowled beautifully today, as has Dilshan

 

[viriya]

Yea 250+ is gonna be a tricky chase on this pitch unless SL get a solid start.

 

[Maximas]

Yea 250+ is gonna be a tricky chase on this pitch unless SL get a solid start.

Well we can rule that out

Good bowling once again from Mendis, I'm liking this new flight and action but his accuracy must improve

 

[viriya]

Mathews should really just bowl himself.. Dilshan last over.. well I guess it's all hindsight.