**Official** Sri Lanka in England / Scotland - 2011

[Blaze 18]

And is GIMH at the stadium?

 

[superkingdave]

This just goes to prove Sri Lanka don't need Maharoof - they should let him go back to Lancashire now

Lol, its not as if Lancashire are making much of a case that we need him either! HIs replacement took 11-59

 

[Austerlitz]

kallisball.

 

[Austerlitz]

For those watching the match - flat pitch or Sri Lanka batting really well/England bowlers not quite up to the mark?

Good SL batting for me,also a little lucky.Ball has moved around and also bounced for tremlett.Certainly won't call this flatbed.

 

[Bun]

For those watching the match - flat pitch or Sri Lanka batting really well/England bowlers not quite up to the mark?

not flat by any means.... there is quite uneven bounce...

wud say eng bowlers hav been unlucky.. so many misses...

still havent utilised the conditions.... sl batsmen havent been too flash either... credit esp to dilshan who curbed his attacking instincts and displayed commendable technique...

broad has been poo that said, largely

 

[superkingdave]

Swanneh!

 

[Spark]

At last Swann does it. Good 50 nonetheless.

 

[Austerlitz]

Finally.Previous ball kept low too.

 

[Austerlitz]

Time to see how good swann really is.Sanga has arrived.

 

[Spark]

Time to see how good swann really is.Sanga has arrived.

Sanga isn't renowned for being brilliant vs spin tbf

 

[Jacknife]

I'd say if I was in charge of where England were playing their Tests, the last place would be Cardiff. You take tests to the places that give England the best chance of winning.

 

[Austerlitz]

Immature stuff from paranivartana,almost threw away his hard earned start with reckless dash outsid ethe stumps.

 

[vcs]

Watching Swann bowl is a pleasure TBH. His willingness to continually flight the ball is so refreshing. He may not possess too many flashy variations (though he does subtly vary flight, pace, drift etc.) like the doosra, but perhaps not having them allows him to bowl with an uncomplicated state of mind.

Piranha batting well. Lovely cover-drive from Sanga.

 

[Austerlitz]

Total class from sanga.

 

[Spark]

Great shot.

 

[Austerlitz]

Hmm,sanga avges only 30 in england in 7 tests,something he'll want to improve on.

 

[vcs]

Surprised not to see a silly point for Swann. Probably come in if he takes another wicket.

 

[vcs]

Bit of turn on that wicket of Dilshan as well. SL could find themselves in a decent position later on if they bat well here and pile on the runs.

Randiv surely deserves to play over Mendis, when you look at their performances.

 

[Austerlitz]

Classic flick

 

[Jacknife]

Lovely that from Jimmy, outswing ,outswing and the big inswinger