*Official* Match 38 - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

[Lostman]

Murali and Malinga all rounders

 

[BeeGee]

Out!!

 

[Blaze 18]

Yeah, it's come on a bit recently and reached its traditional standards once again. The Wright touch, maybe?

Could very well be the case. Even our ordinary fielding improved considerably when he was our coach.

 

[Bahnz]

Wow, we've lost it badly in these last 3 overs, really let SL back in here.

 

[thierry henry]

Every time I see Murali bat, I marvel at the fact that he managed to eke out an epic 33* at one point in his career. How on earth did he manage that?

He is not that bad. His ODI batting record is awful but iirc in tests he averages comfortably double digits.

 

[Lostman]

Saw Murali grab his hamstring

 

[Blaze 18]

Another piece of brilliant fielding.

 

[JBH001]

He is not that bad. His ODI batting record is awful but iirc in tests he averages comfortably double digits.

He also has an epic test match 50, against India iirc.

 

[Himannv]

Every time I see Murali bat, I marvel at the fact that he managed to eke out an epic 33* at one point in his career. How on earth did he manage that?

Proper slogging. Remember he took Kasprowitz to the cleaners once.

 

[vcs]

This match is set up quite perfectly ATM. NZ will need their openers to get them off to a decent start.

 

[thierry henry]

40 off the last 4 overs a bit disappointing after we shut down the middle order in the 5 overs before that

Oh well, will be a fun morning. Must have about 5 minutes left for lunch?

 

[Himannv]

Come on 270!!

 

[_Ed_]

265's an interesting total. It's a lower score than SL should have got, but I think it's still going to be a tough chase.

 

[Lostman]

202/3 @ 40 overs and end up with 265/9.

Made it look as if Akram, McGrath and Saqlain were bowling the last 10.

 

[Lostman]

265's an interesting total. It's a lower score than SL should have got, but I think it's still going to be a tough chase.

Its not enough, NZ have enough fire paper to get this.

 

[JBH001]

How long between innings? Anyone know? If it's too long, it is bed time for me.

 

[vcs]

Even with that late flurry, a very good effort by NZ. SL had about 202/3 off 40, and 280-300 was looking very much on at that stage.

 

[Himannv]

Not a bad score on this pitch I reckon. Probably 5 - 15 runs short at most.

 

[_Ed_]

Its not enough, NZ have enough fire paper to get this.

I'm not so sure. Murali and Malinga have both ripped through our batting line-up several times in their careers.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

How long between innings? Anyone know? If it's too long, it is bed time for me.

10 more minutes.