***Official*** VB Series 2006

[howardj]

I think Hussey will get the gig.

 

[Blaze]

Well, he is a bit of a sweetie, but I think he's a little too mature for you.

But seriously wasn't Martyn the captain of Australia A when they were in the VB series all those years ago?

 

[Tim]

What the heck has happened to Mubarak? The last time I saw him I thought he was terrible. But he's doing a bit of a Lou Vincent in recent times.

 

[andyc]

Sri Lanka off to a flier here, Sangakkara and Mubarak batting beautifully. Shocking fielding from the Saffies though

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Now there's a surprise.

 

[Nate]

It really has been awesome, if not slightly fluky batting. Smith sends Sri Lanka in, which is just dumb really. 212/4, still with 12 overs left. Hopefully they can make 300, not losing quick wickets is the key.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Jayawardene just out at 244/5. Now 249/5 with Atapattu 30* and Arnold 1*.

 

[Nate]

And predictably Sri Lanka don`t really accelerate, and end up with about 286.

Go Lanka! Go Bandara!

 

[dinu23]

SL loses it in the last overs. if SL lose this match it's due to the poor effort put in in the final overs. 300 was really possible when Sanga was at the crease. well batted by Mubarak as well.

 

[dinu23]

And predictably Sri Lanka don`t really accelerate, and end up with about 286.

Go Lanka! Go Bandara!

u wish! better SL than SA in the finals, eh mate?

 

[JASON]

Sri Lankans showing how inept they are at even converting a good start into a winning 300 plus score.
2/144 after 24 overs with any other Team would mean 320 plus at 50 overs.

This score 281 is below par on this track and with SA's long batting lineup and Sri Lanka's inept bowling attack SA should win easily .

Atapattu lacks confidance as a Captain and as a batsman.

He is loaded with Crappy Luck which seems to rub onto SL Team and the sooner he moves over the better for SL Cricket ,IMO.

 

[Dissector]

2/144 after 24 overs with any other Team would mean 320 plus at 50 overs.

Not really. Think of Australia during the World Cup final in 1996. Having wickets in hand is all very well but it's not always easy to convert that into big scores. I have seen it happen on many occasions. Still the Sri Lankans will probably be disappointed with their score and with the likes of Kemp,Boucher and Pollock , SA definitely has a solid chance. Should be a pretty good game.

BTW after beating Australia with a second-rate bowling lineup SA is definitely looking very impressive. They are definitely one of the top two one-day sides and if they can beat Australia in the finals they can reasonably claim to be the best.

 

[andyc]

Good stuff from Sangakkara there. Looks like picking him over Boucher and Gilly in my fantasy cricket team worked out

 

[Nate]

u wish! better SL than SA in the finals, eh mate?

I normally go the underdog, and I don`t like the Saffie team at all really.

 

[Blaze]

Lol Ian Healy - 'The south africans don't like going over the top'

Next ball Rudolph goes over the top down the ground and hits a one bounce 4.

 

[TT Boy]

Well played Rudolph did Gibbs like a kipper but playing very well at the mo. Game is well poised.

 

[Blaze]

Sri Lankans showing how inept they are at even converting a good start into a winning 300 plus score.
2/144 after 24 overs with any other Team would mean 320 plus at 50 overs.

This score 281 is below par on this track and with SA's long batting lineup and Sri Lanka's inept bowling attack SA should win easily .

Atapattu lacks confidance as a Captain and as a batsman.

He is loaded with Crappy Luck which seems to rub onto SL Team and the sooner he moves over the better for SL Cricket ,IMO.

Come on Jason your boys did well. 281 is a good score. You are so negative towards your team.

 

[TT Boy]

LOL, ridiculous running, Prince has now did Rudolph.

 

[Gideon]

SL should win this. Pretty bad running there by SA. There's definately room for improvement in that department and also in the field.

 

[Tim]

I won't be surprised if Bandara loses some of his match fee for his sending off of Kemp. It looked the umpire was having a word to him as they went to celebrate the wicket.