***Official*** Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2015

[straw man]

Pitch here seems to be a winner, much more bounce than with the old clay.

Yeah it's definitely a good pitch. If it turns at the end, though that will be bad for NZ, then it'll be a near perfect for creating a good contest.

 

[hendrix]

Santner is such a gun

 

[vandem]

You think any of the batsman here have heard of the Steve Waugh approach to playing short pitched bowling ??? Duck, weave, etc. Wait until the bowlers are bored / tired and come back to bowling at the off stump? Plenty of time left in the game..

 

[CM Punk]

Nice counter by Siriwardana

 

[Jono]

this is great hitting from Siri

 

[hendrix]

this is good fun

 

[CM Punk]

5 down!

 

[Jono]

oh dear, I think that's it.

 

[CM Punk]

Are we playing the Aussies in Hamilton?

 

[CM Punk]

oh dear, I think that's it.

Nah, SL still have a chance anything over 200 will be tough to chase I reckon.

 

[Meridio]

Yeah this is actually insane.

 

[Salamuddin]

Think the Kiwis might have this. That was a big wicket.

 

[viriya]

Yea NZ should win from here..

Siriwardana continues to impress - he's like a mini-Shakib - too bad he's 30 already.

 

[CM Punk]

Yeah this is actually insane.

I wonder where we'd be right now with line and length bowling.

 

[Niall]

oh dear, I think that's it.

Yeah needed Angelo to hang around to make it interesting.

Hopefully all those who were on Lanka traded out, I didn't but it is what it is.

Fun test match up to now, but shame it is limping to such a comfortable win for NZ.

 

[hendrix]

I was going to say that the first innings was like Ishant vs England at Lord's but this is actually getting to new levels of weirdness now.

 

[hendrix]

Yeah needed Angelo to hang around to make it interesting.

Hopefully all those who were on Lanka traded out, I didn't but it is what it is.

Fun test match up to now, but shame it is limping to such a comfortable win for NZ.

err what match are you watching though?

NZ made 237 in the first innings. Get the lead over 200 and you should have a good chance.

SL have the better spinner and actually a faster bowler who's on a bit of a roll.

 

[CM Punk]

NZ have been far from convincing this series.

SL have shown great fight despite being outmatched and lacking experience.

 

[Athlai]

I'd say we're ahead chasing 240 or less, honours even 240-270, SL advantage 270+

 

[Niall]

err what match are you watching though?

NZ made 237 in the first innings. Get the lead over 200 and you should have a good chance.

SL have the better spinner and actually a faster bowler who's on a bit of a roll.

They are relying on a hack like Vithange to do something, and the rest are rabbits with the bat.

NZ won't fold twice in a match at home against this attack I think, my bank balance wants them though.

All up to Siri I think to make this competitive.