*Official* Match 38 - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

[JBH001]

10 more minutes.

Cheers, it's 2am here. I might watch the first 30 minutes, I don't think I can stay up past 3am.

 

[Blaze 18]

New Zealand let it slip in the last two-three overs. I think Sri Lanka have got around twenty runs more than what's par for the course. While New Zealand do have the batsmen to chase it down, it's going to be quite difficult against MMM. The ground may be a tad small, but the pitch isn't a particularly flat one.

 

[vcs]

Southee was getting some nice late reverse swing (see the ball that got Jayawardene), so Malinga could be destructive if he gets it going midway through NZ's innings. Another close match coming up, I think.

 

[Blaze 18]

Cheers, it's 2am here. I might watch the first 30 minutes, I don't think I can stay up past 3am.

Damn, the time difference is crazy.

 

[_Ed_]

I just realised that only three SL batsmen reached double figures in this innings. But the ones that did made it count.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Agree. Didn't watch the incident but was a bit perplexed to see all the criticism of Jayawardene.

Just raging.
Of course it was Saheba's fault.

Although Jayawardene did have a good view of the catch........
And how could anybody celebrate like McCullum did if it wasn't a catch.

 

[JBH001]

Just raging.
Of course it was Saheba's fault.

Although Jayawardene did have a good view of the catch........
And how could anybody celebrate like McCullum did if it wasn't a catch.

Heh, the front on view was a little doubtful on the replay. That would have been the view MJ had. I think he asked Sanga too if he had seen it.

 

[Bahnz]

Hah, heading back out already, our batsmen are going to be absolutely shagged.

 

[JBH001]

Damn, the time difference is crazy.

Daylight savings ends soon, and about time too. I'm getting tired of getting up and going to work when it's still virtually pitch dark.

 

[Blaze 18]

The players are back already?!

 

[Bahnz]

The players are back already?!

The 1st innings lasted 4 hours. I think its a little unreasonable to be this inflexible, but tv schedules = cash and all that.

 

[cricfan077]

Massive crowd in. all most full house. is it biggest crowd for non indian game?

 

[cricfan077]

crowd supporting NL or SL Or Maligaaaa

 

[Bahnz]

Guptill won't last long against this.

 

[thierry henry]

Kula is the most accurate seamer in the world imo

 

[Blaze 18]

Kulasekara's getting some serious seam movement. New Zealand will have to see him and Malinga off without losing more than a wicket.

 

[thierry henry]

Malinga bowls slower than Southee

 

[_Ed_]

Glorious.

 

[Bahnz]

Guptill plays his shot.

 

[BeeGee]

Murali off the field. That could be a problem for SL.