England v Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Galle | Mar 26-30, 2012

[James]

Need Broad and Swann heroics, they have several 50 partnerships and a 100 partnership I believe

 

[James]

and now England going to lose this. What a shame, this was an epic chase by England, was impressed (well more impressed with Trott then the rest, best batsman in the world still whatever the ranking say in my opinion).

He has certainly cemented his status as one of the best, if not the best. Dead impressed

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

Need some big blows from Swan.

Not really, One whole day left

 

[Sherlock]

Oh England

Just recently we've seen collapse after collapse. Not the bad old days again!

 

[Justcrazy]

Broad averages 28 with the bat.

 

[adnan yasin]

not easy to score on this track

 

[adnan yasin]

Not really, One whole day left

they cannot survive for long

 

[James]

Oh England

Just recently we've seen collapse after collapse. Not the bad old days again!

This has been a reasonable effort though, I heard yesterday that highest successful 4th innings chase at Galle is 96. The criticism should be reserved for the dreadful first innings

 

[Arcturus]

gem of an innings by Trott. Pity (hopefully ) that it will be in a losing cause...

 

[Sherlock]

Another one gone, maybe?

 

[Arcturus]

 

[Sherlock]

Swann gone. 8 Down.

 

[James]

Bottom lip's so low it'll be dragging along the floor the rest of the day

 

[velu]

swann

 

[James]

Broad looks comfortable but he can't be expected to score 65

 

[Justcrazy]

GP Swann lbw b Herath 1 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 11.11

 

[velu]

England

If they cant handle sir rj they cant handle herath

 

[Justcrazy]

SL need 2 more

 

[Justcrazy]

Its TEA ......

 

[Justcrazy]

England require another 81 runs with 2 wickets remaining

 

[ads101]

So disappointed. Thought this was gonna be a famous win for England. They were doing so well

 

[IndianWillow]

Oh boy I have turned off for half an hour and what a collapse this.

 

[ecstatic_freak]

Cant believe that Randiv picked up KP and Trott, its game over for England though

 

[IndianWillow]

Broad can still chase this but he has no solid partners now.

 

[ahamedirshad123]

 

[ecstatic_freak]

Lets see if England sort out their spinophibia in this series cause if they dont then they are certainly up for losing to India too and mind you, their bowling attack is way better than Lankans

 

[LegendAli]

how long tea break?

 

[Sherlock]

Broad can't do this on his own, he needs Anderson to score too.

SL's game to win though.

 

[leatherface58]

herath 12 wkt haul. england have officially lost the right to call him mediocre tbh. india? sure. pakistan? sure. but england? hell no.

broad and jimmy have batted well in the 1st innings and i dont rule them out yet. but this task might prove too much for them. but you never know...

 

[James]

their bowling attack is way better than Lankans

Certainly not

 

[Sherlock]

15/20 minutes break LegandAli.

 

[James]

Nobody in the know really called Herath mediocre, anyone who watched him in South Africa knew he was a good bowler

12 wickets is a lot though...partly great bowling, partly poor shot selection from England

 

[Arcturus]

Lets see if England sort out their spinophibia in this series cause if they dont then they are certainly up for losing to India too and mind you, their bowling attack is way better than Lankans

thats just a teeny-weeny bit exaggerated

 

[Justcrazy]

Match on again !!

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Come on Mother England!

Do us proud!

Records are made to be broken!

Shatter the highest run chase by England!

In the words of Adrian Balboa - "You can do it!"

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

how long tea break?

play has resumed

 

[IndianWillow]

If England continue this struggle against spin, we are in for 600 India totals and 200 England totals in India.

 

[Justcrazy]

Anderson is gritty Tailender , will not give up easily

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

umm good catch...

 

[Justcrazy]

I had posted yesterday England would loose by 50 runs.

 

[leatherface58]

jimmy is slogging. if he keeps tuking, he will get out pretty quickly.


TOLD YA SO!!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

SL closing on the victory

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

If England continue this struggle against spin, we are in for 600 India totals and 200 England totals in India.

India doesnt have any spinners

 

[leatherface58]

its a very good wicket this. anderson got 5. spinners are making merry. jayawardene and trott got 100s. who said sc cant produce good pitches?

 

[leatherface58]

India doesnt have any spinners

you forgot

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

Game.set.match

 

[LegendAli]

congrats sri lanka.

 

[leatherface58]

haha monty doesnt waste too much time does he?



congratz well played sri lanka!!!!

 

[LegendAli]

Lanka win by 75 runs.

 

[James]

'played Sri Lanka, gave us quite the beating

 

[Amjid Javed]

Like i said earlier in game and ive said so many times before, once you give a lead away (In englands case 120 runs) your pretty much going to lose a test match.

Englands shot selection has been poor all game, but their 1st inn failure has cost them the game here!

Some idiots have a go at pakistans go slow tactics in test matches but it just goes to show that 1st inns scores are so important and regardless of how long it takes being level or ahead on 1st inns can be a game breaker.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL win

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

you forgot

Oh yeah, all eyes will be on him reaching his 12900th test wicket too

 

[Amjid Javed]

england once again found wanting away from home (In Asia)

Congrats Sri lanka!

england didnt lose a test in 2011, but have lost all 4 in 2012!

 

[Justcrazy]

Big win this for SL......... they should get in Mendis for the next test

 

[leatherface58]

i think jayawardene and herath both should get m.o.t.m. both played crucial roles. although herath will probably bag it and deservedly so.

 

[ads101]

in the end pretty comfortable victory for Sri Lanka by over 70 runs. Thought it was going down to the wire (and at one point thought it would be an England win).

Well done Sri Lanka

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

If Randiv takes a wicket first ball in the next test, will it be a hatrick

 

[ahamedirshad123]

6/31 and 5/12 - Last 6 and 5 wickets in MOTHER England's innings fell for!

 

[Justcrazy]

All 10 wickets in this second innings falling to spin, Herath has 12 in the match...England frailties against spin bowling prove their downfall once again. The last six wickets falling for 31 runs and in the end their record chase attempt proved a bridge too far

 

[James]

If Randiv takes a wicket first ball in the next test, will it be a hatrick

Narrr they don't carry over

 

[Jo_Don]

Tough luck to the poms, but well played to SL. Great bowling by Herath.

 

[James]

All 10 wickets in this second innings falling to spin, Herath has 12 in the match...England frailties against spin bowling prove their downfall once again. The last six wickets falling for 31 runs and in the end their record chase attempt proved a bridge too far

260 in the 4th innings at Galle is a decent effort though. Usually it would be enough to win - Highest successful run chase on this ground is a mere 96.

190 in the first innings was the disgrace

 

[Justcrazy]

SL need to sort out there Batting also, Jayawardhane made the difference.

 

[velu]

well played sl

 

[AccidentallyOnPurpose]

Is it just me or are England losing most of their matches around the 74 to 75 runs mark?

 

[velu]

All 10 wickets in this second innings falling to spin, Herath has 12 in the match...England frailties against spin bowling prove their downfall once again. The last six wickets falling for 31 runs and in the end their record chase attempt proved a bridge too far

spin bunnies

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Gutted.

 

[Navdeep Srivastava]

Narrr they don't carry over

I think it do carry over and known as broken hatrick ,not sure completely

 

[leatherface58]

I think it do carry over and known as broken hatrick ,not sure completely

A hat-trick is claimed by a bowler in Test cricket when he dismisses three batsmen with consecutive deliveries. It may be broken over multiple overs, and innings, but not over separate Test matches

 

[Justcrazy]

SL 1 up in the series.

 

[Saurav]

Congrats SL

4-0 to England so far

 

[Justcrazy]

SL were lucky with the toss

 

[praveen]

This should be hard to digest for the pommies. They actually were in a winning position prior to the departure of Prior.

 

[James]

Is it just me or are England losing most of their matches around the 74 to 75 runs mark?

Yes they are.

This suggests they have actually improved in the subcontinent, where they are used to losing by an innings. But they are still not good enough.

 

[Jo_Don]

They actually were in a winning position prior to the departure of Prior.

lol

 

[praveen]

I think it do carry over and known as broken hatrick ,not sure completely

And when the bowler takes a wicket of the fourth ball instead of the thrid, its called a side hatrick. gully rules but

 

[Justcrazy]

it would be interesting to see SL bat last