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akan004

187 off maximum of 91 overs.

Generous. Hand is forced so I understand that, but this target could bite us in the arse, on a pitch that's been covered a lot.

We've only batted once.

Bovidae

We've started OK.

Chris B.

49 runs off five overs and now we've got them 18/3 (from 15 overs), including Mathews - one of the big wickets.

Stay away rain!

canefan

The BCs are such a tease. Get them to 6 or 7 down early in the afternoon and I'll be interested....

canefan

Now its 4 down. We will hit the wall soon and they will dig in

mimic

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canefan

Its 5 down kids. Expect the bubble to burst momentarily

canefan

If we get Dikwella out my trousers might tighten just a tad

Chris B.

Great ball from Somerville to get Mendis.

It will be the rain...!!!

nzzp

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

Now its 4 down. We will hit the wall soon and they will dig in

Maybe.

I'm not sure modern cricketers are good at batting patiently for time any more. Slow scoring seems to put them into an uncomfortable mental situation.

Siam

@akan004 right you are, thanks. Can't keep up with these rainy tests

canefan

@nzzp said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

Now its 4 down. We will hit the wall soon and they will dig in

Maybe.

I'm not sure modern cricketers are good at batting patiently for time any more. Slow scoring seems to put them into an uncomfortable mental situation.

Don't talk rubbish mate. This game is basically dead

nzzp

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

@nzzp said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

Now its 4 down. We will hit the wall soon and they will dig in

Maybe.

I'm not sure modern cricketers are good at batting patiently for time any more. Slow scoring seems to put them into an uncomfortable mental situation.

Don't talk rubbish mate. This game is basically dead

I agree. Our bowlers suck, the pitch is dead, and it'll be a soulless draw marked by dropped catches and umpires refusing to give anyone out.

Cyclops

@nzzp said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

Now its 4 down. We will hit the wall soon and they will dig in

Maybe.

I'm not sure modern cricketers are good at batting patiently for time any more. Slow scoring seems to put them into an uncomfortable mental situation.

In general I agree with you. But Karunaratne (just come to the crease) is coming off a beautiful patient knock in these conditions. Maybe his injury will hold him back.

canefan

Predictably the Lankans went to lunch and came back with a plan. It was fun while it lasted

canefan

Wags would be great on this pitch

canefan

Karunaratne gone after shouldering arms to a straight one. They lose a review too. 6 down with a session and a half

canefan

Kane goes for review. I reckon its pitched on leg

canefan

FFS, terrible review. Almost Paine-like

Damo

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

FFS, terrible review. Almost Paine-like

It wasn't a terrible review. Live I thought it might have been just pitching on. The replay showed it wasn't that far away from being out.

At this stage in the game, not reviewing one which is out, is a much more significant mistake than reviewing one which is not out. They still have a review left.

The Silver Fern

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