*Official* New Zealand in Sri Lanka

[mackembhoy]

At least Sri Lanka have their Mendis's the right way around this time.

Posted similar on the previous page and I got no likes.

A travesty I tell you, unless people have me on ignore that is

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Latham deserves an assist for that

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Mendises, not Mendis's

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Hopefully we can still knock them over for 310.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Probably a mistake but the beeb have got this down as a 6 day match?

 

[BazBall21]

Freak dismissal out of nothing. SL looked well set for 400.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Probably a mistake but the beeb have got this down as a 6 day match?

There is a rest day partway through due to the Sri Lankan election.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Freak dismissal out of nothing. SL looked well set for 400.

That's true but they have a dreadful 8-11. If Kamindu had nicked that one from Southee 300 was a possibility.

 

[thierry henry]

In absolute awe at the size of O’Rourke’s head

 

[BazBall21]

That's true but they have a dreadful 8-11. If Kamindu had nicked that one from Southee 300 was a possibility.

The no8 bats

 

[BazBall21]

Big wicket.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Great knock. He really looks like a special player.

 

[BazBall21]

Good day of cricket. Enjoyed watching. New Zealand dragged it back at the end; would have SL ahead 55-45 because it looks a tough surface for batting and likely to only get worse. NZ will be hoping for Latham to rediscover his peak years v spin; has struggled against it recently.

 

[King Kane]

Looks like Kamindu Mendis was the pick of the Sri Lankan batsmen again while O'Rourke was the pick of the NZ bowlers.

Unfortunately I couldn't watch any of it here as Fox/Kayo are covering the India v Bangladesh test series instead of this one.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Mendises, not Mendis's

When there is 3 is it Mendi?

 

[Migara]

That's true but they have a dreadful 8-11. If Kamindu had nicked that one from Southee 300 was a possibility.

No 8 has a FC average of 39 and highest score of 300

 

[ashley bach]

We're going to have to bat extremely well in the 1st innings to be any chance in the match.

 

[ashley bach]

Whichever way you dissect it Matt Henry had to play this game. Our management SUCKS

 

[Gob]

Like the look of Cu m in d00

 

[Big_Gun]

Suprised how effective O'rourke was his first time bowling on Asian pitches, he looks so dangerous, its rare for a young fast bowler like him to have mainly played first class cricket (and it shows) hopefully he will turn out like how NZ hoped KJ would of turned out (tho KJ is still young). Imagine if we get Henry, KJ, and O'rourke playing consistant Tests together. Think Southee time has come sadly.

Phillips looked our best spinner, he gets the most turn. Santner was useless, should of played Henry instead! Santner isnt up to Tests cricket imo.

NZ need to clean up the tail quick and cheap on day 2, hopefully Williamson can get a hundred on day 2 and get support, because we will need a lead batting last