Sri Lanka v England | 2nd Test | Colombo | Apr 3-7, 2012

[James]

An opening partnership of 26.

I can almost hear the jackboots of revolution echoing as I say it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Good batting by England so far.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL batted poorly, they needed 350 on this pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL fast bowlers need to get a few wickets , just cannot expect the spinners to run through all times.

 

[Justcrazy]

32 . 2

 

[James]

England's highest opening partnership of the season? 48 )

 

[Justcrazy]

Nick: "One thing that suprises me is that Sri Lanka hasn't used Samaraweera as a bowler for ages... When you look at his figures, he happens to be their best option : he got 357 firstclass wickets @ ave: 23.42 / econ: 2.79... He actually bowled for his club on March 16th and got 4/54. So... anyone knows why?"

Cricinfo

 

[Justcrazy]

England looking good here

 

[Justcrazy]

SL need wickets here , that too in groups.

 

[Justcrazy]

England looks like would grind SL here and get to 400.

 

[Justcrazy]

41 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

No luck for SL so far !!!

 

[Justcrazy]

45 / 0

 

[style_guru]

SL looking down the barrel here.

 

[Mobashir]

Two spinners operating and both english openers still in, that's a good news for England.
Tough I think Randiv should be the one bowling!

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Do England retain Rank 1 if they win this Test match?

 

[Justcrazy]

Ranadiv on now.

 

[Justcrazy]

No luck for SL .......

 

[Justcrazy]

England looking good.

 

[Justcrazy]

England grinding the bowlers ........

 

[style_guru]

In response to the shouts of 'Barmy Army' by some English supporters, a frustrated SL supporter is shouting 'Sri Lanka-Sri Lanka' when the camera focuses on him)

 

[Justcrazy]

SL would be delighted to get a few quick wickets here.

 

[Justcrazy]

57 .0

 

[Justcrazy]

62 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

Bresnan is lucky for england, whenever he plays , England win.

 

[Justcrazy]

Herath wicketless so far..... after almost 10 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

66 / 0

 

[Strike!]

Lol i can already foresee a draw.

 

[Justcrazy]

England are determined here

 

[IndianWillow]

I will put my money on SL until England make more headway. A wicket or two and SL may be back in business.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL bowling is getting exposed here.

 

[style_guru]

Lol i can already foresee a draw.

I beg to differ on this. Last 2 days, the pitch shall play some tricks. If England can somehow get a lead of around 150-200, I would safely say that it'll be England's game to lose.

 

[Justcrazy]

England have played Herath well here.

 

[Justcrazy]

73 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

SL need some inspiration, looking very flat at the moment.

 

[Justcrazy]

74 / 0

The RR is real slow , but England have a plan........ bat SL out.

 

[Justcrazy]

Nothing happening here ........

 

[Justcrazy]

80 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

Its Tea.

 

[HashimAmlaFan]

80 / 0

Where is Mr.Hereath?

 

[Justcrazy]

England on top here.......

 

[Justcrazy]

New session ....... SL need to do something here.

 

[James]

Do England retain Rank 1 if they win this Test match?

Yes

 

[Justcrazy]

SL need there bowlers to come up firing ......

 

[HashimAmlaFan]

A breakthru's gonna help.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL should try Samaraweera for a few overs, he has a decent record.

 

[HashimAmlaFan]

Yes

But, if they win, will they fall?

 

[HashimAmlaFan]

SL should try Samaraweera for a few overs, he has a decent record.

What about trying Prasanna Jayawardene?

 

[Justcrazy]

SL fast bowlers are absolutely club level........... extremely poor effort.

 

[James]

This is painfully dull.........but for us, it's vital

 

[velu]

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[Justcrazy]

What about trying Prasanna Jayawardene?

Brother check out the bowling stats of samaraweera, he is more than decent bowler.

 

[HashimAmlaFan]

Brother check out the bowling stats of samaraweera, he is more than decent bowler.

Never eva saw him bowling.

 

[Justcrazy]

91 / 0

 

[HashimAmlaFan]

91 / 0

C'mon Samaraweera!

 

[Justcrazy]

Never eva saw him bowling.

He has 357 First Class wickets

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/player/50424.html

 

[Justcrazy]

England grinding the bowlers to death here.

 

[James]

We'd better win the test match after today's borefest.

 

[Justcrazy]

Spineless bowling by SL...... SL need a specialist bowling coach.

 

[James]

Half-century for Captain Average. For the record Strauss has played no better than he usually does really. Just had a difference in luck - been dropped twice at short leg. Past his best.

 

[HashimAmlaFan]

He has 357 First Class wickets

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/player/50424.html

What the...........

 

[James]

Mahela trying to get the ball changed cos his seamers are rubbish.

 

[Justcrazy]

96 / 0

 

[James]

Cook reverse sweeps to get to 49, crowd clap England reaching 100/0

Tony Grieg - 'so that's his half-century...oh wait no it's not'

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[Justcrazy]

What the...........

surprised ???

SL have been reluctant to use him, its a real surprise, not only here but all throughout.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Sherlock]

It may be a "borefest", but it's what England need.

C'mon lads.

 

[Justcrazy]

SL lead by only 169 here.

 

[straightdrive1]

England has made as solid base thanks to the partnership of Cook & Strauss...

 

[Justcrazy]

SL will loose this If England get a lead of 100 runs.

 

[JibranAnsari]

come on lankans , a tripple strike needed.

 

[James]

The stage is set for another pressure-free Ian Bell pancake run-a-ball hundred

Followed by edging behind for 2 in the first test versus South Africa when we're already 50/3

 

[James]

46 overs, 110/0.......in Galle our first innings had already been bowled out in 40 overs

What a crap season

 

[Justcrazy]

England trail by 158 runs with 10 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Sherlock]

Be positive Whippy......er James.

Hopefully England will get a lead close to a hundred and pressurise SL.

 

[Justcrazy]

122 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

England will win this one, SL again batted poorly, batting first they should have got 400.

 

[Justcrazy]

Drinks.

 

[straightdrive1]

Nothing much has changed since tea

 

[praveen]

solid platform, have they avoided the sweep?