New Zealand v Sri Lanka | 1st Test | December 26-30, 2014 | Christchurch

[Justcrazy]

This two batting well , looking solid

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 40 runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Craig will not bother lanka here.

 

[Justcrazy]

19 overs left , can lanka survive this period .

 

[Justcrazy]

for Lanka

No wickets down .

 

[Justcrazy]

70 runs partnership

 

[akki]

Sanga the greatest flat track bullie gone

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka trail by 229 runs with 10 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Sanga the greatest flat track bullie gone

what you speaking about ?

 

[akki]

Lolll I typed this message when sanga was out in first innings ..sorry haha...net prblm

 

[Justcrazy]

Southee back for another spell.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lolll I typed this message when sanga was out in first innings ..sorry haha...net prblm

Its long long time back

 

[NZcricketfan]

Good to see a fight. Nothing worse than a 3 day test

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I reckon NZ shouldn't have enforced the follow on.

Let the bowlers take a break, pile up 200 more runs by end of today and set Sri Lanka a target of 500 in 2 days.

Recharged bowlers would have dished out Sri Lanka for another 200 runs all out.

 

[Electron]

Wow.. Lankans drag it to 4th day.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Wow.. Lankans drag it to 4th day.

Third day

 

[NZcricketfan]

We batted so fast that there has only been 2 days

 

[Electron]

Third day

What !?? This Test is going at a crazy pace. All thanks to B.Mac.

 

[Thivagar]

We can go easy on these guys, this is their first time in New Zealand, only Sanga has played in NZ before and that was 8 years ago.

 

[McGarrett]

Oi Mcgarrett!! Where've you vanished to???

One thing a fan of a minnow such as myself (and yourself ) should know is that a team thats bowled out for 138 chasing 400 plus after conceding 196 in 140 balls sucks beyond recognition.

Mr McGarrett, talk nah..

(btw I'm loving the performance your young players are showing, great stuff indeed. Going a long way towards proving you arent a two man team eh??? )

Mr Minnow, I'm still here. We are with the team in both good times and bad. And Its not over yet. Pls go watch some associate game.

 

[McGarrett]

Well, I don't get what P. Jayawardene is doing in the team. How did he get selected over Chandimal.

 

[SL_Fan]

Getting absolutely flogged out there

Can't really blame the players tho. A pointless 5 match ODI series in India. A pointless 7 match home ODI series against Eng. A two-day rain marred warm-up in NZ. And straight into the Test series. Good going SLC nicely done!

On the other hand NZ showing why they are the no 3 Test side going around atm (well at least imo). They even flew back some of their key players from UAE early to get ready for the Test series. Full credit to em!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | 1st Test | Day 3 | December 26-30 | Christchurch

Can SL fightback?

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Most Pakistanis are hoping Sanga doesn't score a triple lol... but this game is dead and buried

 

[McGarrett]

Most Pakistanis are hoping Sanga doesn't score a triple lol... but this game is dead and buried

Well, if Sanga wanna do it, this will be the best oppotunity to do it (of course to save the game, not for some records) as 3 full days are left in the game.

 

[Batman]

Out. 1/85.

Southee strikes. Silva gone.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Sanga goes for 1

 

[McGarrett]

Oh..Sanga

 

[Snow]

Sanga goes for 1

Boult is getting better of him.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Boult is getting better of him.

Happened in Sri lanka too. He can't handle boult and Southee

 

[Thivagar]

WTH Sanga ? I guess I'll guess I'll just go for a ride......SIKE I don't own a car, I'll just call my 8 year old cousin and kick his a** in video game.

 

[Batman]

2/94.

Sri Lanka in trouble again for low score.

 

[McGarrett]

WTH Sanga ? I guess I'll guess I'll just go for a ride......SIKE I don't own a car, I'll just call my 8 year old cousin and kick his a** in video game.

Get the feeling that Dimuth is gonna save the day. Not like he's done it even once. But there is always a first time for everything.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Get the feeling that Dimuth is gonna save the day. Not like he's done it even once. But there is always a first time for everything.

You have got everything else wrong. You have to get something right eventually

 

[McGarrett]

You have got everything else wrong. You have to get something right eventually

errr....OK !!!

 

[NZcricketfan]

errr....OK !!!

I seem to remember you laughing at our tail enders.

 

[Adil_94]

Sanga getting exposed against a high quality pace attack

 

[Snow]

Sanga getting exposed against a high quality pace attack

I think thats why he is not on Lara or Tedulkar level, even when numbers are better than both.

 

[Adil_94]

I think thats why he is not on Lara or Tedulkar level, even when numbers are better than both.

If Sanga had played in the Sachin Lara era i think he would have struggled big time

 

[Batman]

2/131.

Lunch.

 

[McGarrett]

Dimuth just passed his personal best.

 

[desi_launda]

SL batting for draw?

 

[NZcricketfan]

SL batting for draw?

Considering it is day 3 and nz pitches are the same on day 5 as they are on day 1 I say good luck

 

[Swanny]

Good solid partnership

 

[McGarrett]

100 for Dimuth

What a moment to bring the first test 100.

 

[Swanny]

Can these two do a vvs - dravid & win it after following on ?

 

[Aman]

In hindsight probably a silly move to give the SL's the best of the batting conditions.

 

[NZcricketfan]

In hindsight probably a silly move to give the SL's the best of the batting conditions.

Best of the batting conditions will be the last innings

 

[Aman]

Best of the batting conditions will be the last innings

Nah, day 2 and 3 are always the best to bat. We'll struggle chasing on day 4 and 5 with there being bounce and turn for the spinners.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Nah, day 2 and 3 are always the best to bat. We'll struggle chasing on day 4 and 5 with there being bounce and turn for the spinners.

No. It is new zealand. The pitches just don't break up.

 

[NZcricketfan]

That is why england was able to bat out the last day of that test against us. The soil we used doesn't break up

 

[anuk]

Can these two do a vvs - dravid & win it after following on ?

no. but i am glad these guys are showing some fight.

 

[desi_launda]

new ball being wasted

 

[Aman]

No. It is new zealand. The pitches just don't break up.

It wont but there will still be turn and bounce for the spinners + I don't trust NZ chasing more than 220 anywhere.

 

[Aman]

Credit to Dimuth, he's batted brilliantly with his side under immense pressure.

 

[Aman]

What a catch by Watling

 

[NZcricketfan]

Watling has to be the best keeper currently. He has the most dismissals this year too

 

[biggestdravidfan]

Sanga must be thinking - " kya yaar New Zealand jaana zaruri tha kya ? Bangladesh ke saath 5 matches ki test series rakh lete toh sahi rehta"

 

[desi_launda]

What do Sri Lanka want to achieve by batting at 2 an over?7.5 sessions left

 

[leatherface58]

Dimuth seems like a fighter. Showed grit in his debut in England as well. Well played.

 

[Justcrazy]

Good comeback by lanka here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kiwis need wicket here. Break this partnership.

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews is a dangerous player , he can stay on wicket for long periods.

 

[Justcrazy]

Dimuth looking really good , a good find for lanka.

 

[Justcrazy]

Craig should not be played in Test matches. Sodhi is better option.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka Trail by 57 runs only .

 

[Justcrazy]

Craig Toiling away in vain. Nothing happening for him.

 

[Justcrazy]

250 up.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka trail by 47 runs only.

 

[Justcrazy]

matthews.

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews .

 

[cricketindiafan]

Amazing fightback by Sri Lanka.

 

[McGarrett]

And Kiwis were waiting for an innings win

 

[McGarrett]

50 for Mathews

 

[Justcrazy]

very good comeback by Lanka here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka trail by 26 runs only !!!

 

[Aman]

Jaffa by Boult.

 

[Aman]

Two ways to get wickets now - batsmens mistakes or jaffas.

 

[Justcrazy]

Four down

 

[Justcrazy]

Just 6 overs left , this two need to bat till stumps.