***Official*** Sri Lanka in England

[Tomm NCCC]

Well as unfortunate as it is, im glad too see the back of him. True, he hasnt been effective in the one-dayers, but at least the immenent threat has gone.

Prediction for tommrow? I'll say a Sri-Lankan win clinching the series

 

[superkingdave]

England won the toss and bat first, 30-4 here we come, we are even worse setting a score than chasing.

Louden in for a debut

 

[JASON]

Interesting to see England playing 2 spinners at Chester-le-street.

- A case of England learning from SL example in realising the value of slower bowlers in tightening the noose in run chases, perhaps .

 

[superkingdave]

Damn i was hoping that would be out, Strauss' innings is tortous. Just does do it for me in ODI cricket, especially at the top of the order, we always get behind the rate, or in this case get of to a slow start which takes all the pressure of the opponents.

 

[marc71178]

I find it bizarre that Plunkett and Mahmood retain their places, but Bresnan is dropped?

 

[alternative]

2 Spinners = England Victory

 

[superkingdave]

2 Spinners = England Victory

not unless we score 80 off the last 4 overs

 

[marc71178]

Not sure what sort of total will be good enough on here - 250 possibly a bit short?

 

[luckyeddie]

Not sure what sort of total will be good enough on here - 250 possibly a bit short?

We'd have certainly been up the creek without Bell today.

 

[superkingdave]

about 40 short imo, nothing in the pitch really

 

[alternative]

early wicket or two and England would be in the drivers seat..

 

[dinu23]

this is the best opportunity for England to put pressure on SL. 250+ is a very good score.

 

[superkingdave]

nice juicy short and wide for Jayasuriya to get off the mark with a six,,,

 

[grecian]

About 100 runs short, with Plunkett and Mahmood in the side, I'm afraid.

Nice innings by Bell though, but thank god the footballs on at 4, so I won't have to watch this massacre.

 

[alternative]

Sri lanka off to a great start.. Jayasuriya and Tharanga playing few good strokes..

 

[superkingdave]

nice juicy free hits short and wide, great tactics by England, bowl to the oppositions strength...

 

[marc71178]

You know you're bowling tripe when Mahmood replaces you because you've conceded too many.

 

[alternative]

The way england are bowling, it looks like run-outs are the only thing we can expect... i reckon england are gonna get another 2 run-outs this match..

 

[Top_Cat]

Is there a reason England are picking every player in the county system right now? I know there are some injuries but considering we're talking ODI's, surely Darren Gough must be feeling a bit left-oput right about now....... (unless he's injured too).

 

[TheEpic]

This is just really embarassing.