Tour of Sri Lanka

[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.

[canefan]

I'd like too see someone in close while Boult and Southee bowl, then see if these batsmen can keep the ball down

[canefan]

@Damo at least we have one left. I thought it was down leg, and so it was

[Godder]

Southee gets another!

[canefan]

Great catch by Rosco off Timmy. 7 down. Getting a bit of a chub

[Damo]

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

Great catch by Rosco off Timmy. 8 down. Getting a bit of a chub

Steady on.

Unless Skygo is on a hell of a delay, they're only 7 down.

[canefan]

@Damo said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

@canefan said in Tour of Sri Lanka:

Great catch by Rosco off Timmy. 8 down. Getting a bit of a chub

Steady on.

Unless Skygo is on a hell of a delay, they're only 7 down.

Fixed

[canefan]

40 overs left in the days play. I hope the rain stays away