England v Sri Lanka second test

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weather permitting of course,
hopefully england can be a bit more clinical in this test but i beilive is going to be a tight affair

Washout

I personally think that the weather is gonna contribute to a draw for this one

mchurl

was just watching it there and the skies dont look too great, and the forecast isnt much better. I think another draw could bo on the cards. BTW Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first.

RuggieBear

wicket

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great start 3-1

RuggieBear

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16-2

RuggieBear

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16-3

RuggieBear

25-4

you'd never think Sri lanka won the toss:eek:

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RuggieBear wrote:

25-4

you'd never think Sri lanka won the toss:eek:

what were they thinking

RuggieBear

in fairness, flintoff would have batted first too if he had won.

Washout

forget what i said about the weather playing a part in this match...#
i predict 15 wickets to fall today

county

65-5 at lunch

county

sri lanka 141 all out
england 102-2

mike65

I won't predict a Saturday lunchtime finish!

Mike.

county

day 2 delayed for rain

Washout

may it rain for the rest of the week

singingstranger

Pietersen putting a fantastic innings together on 118* (what else is new...) with England 262-5.

mike65

may it rain for the rest of the week

and what does that mean?

Anyways England in the driving seat at 262 for 5 as I type, is Pietersen the new Flintoff?!

Mike.

mike65

The big man is on fire.

Mike.

singingstranger

Nope. Collapso. 295 all out. Pietersen finished 142 but Flintoff only got 9... this match ain't nearly over yet!

mike65

Ooops! The always anticipated batting collapse has occured but I don't think its going to matter much or will it?

Mike.

DMC

That tail was never going to wag once Jones went, they needed runs from him (and it goes without saying, Flintoff.) Another reason why Monty won't be on the boat to oz, he can't bat or field like the wheelie bin.

27/1#

EDIT: just as I say that, another boundary that could've been saved by Monty... it was funny in India... not sure now...

JacksonHeightsOwn

isnt Pieterson just **** though

singingstranger

Don't think Monty can make the Ashes squad. His bowling comes in fits and starts and frankly his fielding is awful about three-quarters of the time. Would be amazing to have the Barmy Army chanting his praises in their thousands in the MCG or the Gabba though.

county

didnt see any play today so really can`t comment,but i feel england should have got a much bigger total,nice to see KP putting on a good innings

singingstranger

tbh I can't see Sri Lanka making a decent inroad at 86-4. Trust Monty to make me eat my words by being 2-39 though, with the magical Hoggard 2-14.

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singingstranger wrote:

tbh I can't see Sri Lanka making a decent inroad at 86-4.
they will not have to if the weather keeps up

singingstranger

Yeah, story of our lives, eh?

singingstranger

Spoke too soon on both counts! Sri Lanka 171-4, Vandort 68* and Dilshan 58*. Strange how rain can make those guys perk up!...

ninja 101

looks like england are intent on messing this one up aswell

singingstranger

Hoggard's just made the 5th wicket. Probably a big mental barrier just gone. 181-5

county

194-5 at the end of play,i feel this has draw written all over it

singingstranger

Or not. Not when Sri Lanka go all out with Plunkett getting 3-17, and England have a day and a half to score 14 runs with 7 wickets in hand!!

mike65

All over with 6 wickets in hand.

Mike.

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mike65 wrote:

All over with 6 wickets in hand.

Mike.

exellent,about time england won a test match:rolleyes:

singingstranger

Pietersen + Edgbaston = retrospectively never in doubt!

watman

good win for england today - it was a late decision to go down to egbaston but i was glad i did - roll on trent bridge - my only problem is that i am back in ireland for the first 3 days - tickets for day 4 +5 but i dont think it will last that long