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[JASON]

Well deserved 50 for Kapugedera now n.o 51 beats his previous highest score in Tests of 50 (at Trent Bridge) .

Prasanna also overtakes his previous best in Tests of 20 - currently 21 n.o

 

[JASON]

He is no walking wicket !! 3 consecutive fours off Steyn (may be edges wide of keeper/slips ) but they were intended and well executed edges , he would contend.
Edit - I am not giving the guy due credit .Only one was an edge!! Others were in front of the wicket . four 4s in all off one over from Steyn.

 

[andyc]

Good to see a young player in Kapugedera going well. Given he's only 19, he should become a decent player for SL in time (not that I know how he bats, mind you, just going by Cricinfo). Certainly doesn't seem to be too daunted by the situation, given he's striking at over 80 and has hit two sixes.

Will probably get out now that I've said that.

Edit: Hmmm....

 

[JASON]

Good to see a young player in Kapugedera going well. Given he's only 19, he should become a decent player for SL in time (not that I know how he bats, mind you, just going by Cricinfo). Certainly doesn't seem to be too daunted by the situation, given he's striking at over 80 and has hit two sixes.

Will probably get out now that I've said that.

Thanks for helping SA get that wicket Andy !!

 

[JASON]

7/191 - Prasanna is out !!

SA likely to end up with a handsome first innings lead !! Currently SL still 170 behind .

 

[andyc]

Thanks for helping SA get that wicket Andy !!

Seriously, it happens every time I say something like that.

 

[TazzX]

say something else quick ...

 

[JASON]

Seriously, it happens every time I say something like that.

I will try and say things like that during the Ashes if you don't stop it !!

And I am not joking !

* I am serious *

 

[Langeveldt]

Brilliant stuff SA, lets roll over the tail and take advantage of a big first innings lead..

 

[marc71178]

Not much to go by, but he does average 37.33 more runs per innings (78.57 to 41.24) when he doesn't keep wicket.

I say not much to go by though, as he has only played 22 innings as a batsman alone.

But it's those 22 innings which take him from being a good batsman to a superb one.

They're what make his average look as one of the top players in the world, whereas if he were averaging 41 he'd be a solid Test player.

 

[marc71178]

Exactly the scenario when everyone Sri Lankan starts wondering why Prasanna J was picked and how advantageous it would be had another batter been picked instead !!

42 is hardly a bad contribution (it's more than Sangakkara would be expected to make when keeping )

 

[Langeveldt]

Vaasy and Maharoof digging in, thats the end of that one for SA it seems, need a lead of at least 100 really with Murali in the oppo..

 

[The Baconator]

Nice to see it's not just us who can't get SL's tail out.

 

[andyc]

Hoping not to jinx these guys again, but hell of a partnership here, given they came in 170 behind with 3 wickets in hand. Cricinfo just informs me that the new ball is due, however, and I suspect that may be a bit of a handful.

 

[oz_fan]

Hoping not to jinx these guys again, but hell of a partnership here, given they came in 170 behind with 3 wickets in hand. Cricinfo just informs me that the new ball is due, however, and I suspect that may be a bit of a handful.

Jinxed again. Maharoof out for 56, bowled by Steyn.

 

[oz_fan]

Vaas out for 64. Steyn gets his 4th wicket.

 

[Lostman]

murali batting

 

[andyc]

Top knock by Vaas under the circumstances. Hopefully Murali can biff himself a few now though. Go SL.

 

[oz_fan]

murali batting

Not for long. Out first ball to Steyn who takes a five wicket haul. SL all out for 321 and trail by 40 runs.

 

[andyc]

Top knock by Vaas under the circumstances. Hopefully Murali can biff himself a few now though. Go SL.

I give up.