Tour of Sri Lanka
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@Cyclops said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
At long last! The first breakthrough (an LBW given on review) and the Sri Lanka's need just over 100. Wickets have fallen in clumps in this test, but you'd have to say Sri Lanka are warm favourites still.
A second wicket fell as well, so that's something at least. Agree that Sri Lanka are still warm favourites, especially as Dimuth Karunaratne has scored a good century.
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Beyond warm now you'd have to say. I haven't watched much of this live, but looking through the cricinfo commentary it looks like there's been a mix of good batting, good luck and poor catching/stumping by us. The first two are beyond our control, but the third is really frustrating. We should win this series comfortably as even with the home advantage we're a much stronger side.
Looking back on our third innings, the top order (bar Latham), looks particularly poor, Kane and Ross especially. We probably should have score 350+ on this pitch.
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Rain delaying the start of the 2nd Test
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Wondered why he wasn't playing:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12261108
"They won't have to deal with the spinner that destroyed their top order in the first innings of the first test, however, with Akila Dananjaya left out of Sri Lanka's side after he was reported for having a suspect bowling action in the first test.
He would still have been able to bowl in the second test before being required to undergo testing, but having already failed a biomechanic test once when his action was deemed to be illegal last December, Sri Lanka opted for the returning veteran Dilruwan Perera as their lead spin option."
A Sri Lankan with a suspect bowling action, who would have thought?
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@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
@Mokey said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
All hail Latham - without him our batting card is pretty bloody shite. King Kane hasn't been having a happy time there.
Him and BJ having to hold the fort. Better hang on and post a strong score
Taylor looked good I thoguht, before getting out. Was only watching with half attention though, as had a house full of people
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@nzzp said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
Top effort from Latham and BJ to get us over their total with 6 wickets in hand. not enough time for a result I don't think, but still good work lads
Only chance is if we can go nuts and in this session, have a full day tomorrow and then the pitch play up.
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@Cyclops said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
@nzzp said in Tour of Sri Lanka:
Top effort from Latham and BJ to get us over their total with 6 wickets in hand. not enough time for a result I don't think, but still good work lads
Only chance is if we can go nuts and in this session, have a full day tomorrow and then the pitch play up.
CDG doing his best. 55* off 50
