Sri Lanka v South Africa | 2nd Test | July 24-28, 2014 | Colombo (SSC)

[Straight_Drive]

come on s.a beat these lankans

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka lead by 207 runs with 9 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

lead 219 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

SA need wickets here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsman on 26 runs

Partnership 44 runs

 

[Justcrazy]

silva gone

 

[Straight_Drive]

Both batsman on 26 runs

Partnership 44 runs

you should apply for a job at cricinfo

 

[Justcrazy]

374 wickets


Dale Steyn has now gone past Waqar Younis' tally of 373 Test wickets. Next in line is Malcolm Marshall's 376

 

[Justcrazy]

you should apply for a job at cricinfo

Not really mate.

Just check the commentary archive and see who posted how much in which game......

you will be surprised.

My posts are sticking out here , because not too many online right now.

 

[Batman_DB]

FTB gone for duck

 

[Justcrazy]

Jayawardhane gone for

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Morkel needs to ramp it up here. A couple more wickets needed.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

That didn't even look it like it hit his glove and the SA commentator sounded pathetic for trying to make it look like it did.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sangakara looking good here , world record under threat

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka lead by 235 runs ....

at some point by tea they would be thinking about declaration.

 

[Buffet]

SL is in very strong position but it was expected when you are ahead by 150 runs in first inning. Easy time for all batsmen. Simply play quickly and make 200 odd runs in two session and then attack SA.

Only one team was trying to win this game from the start. I think playing so defensively and not scoring any runs made it easy for SL to be always ahead and attack.

 

[Justcrazy]

100 up for Lanka

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews , good shot

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka lead by 247 runs with 7 wickets remaining

Lunch


Lanka would be happy so far. They need to get runs quickly nest session and put SA back in.

 

[OZGOD]

Has Philtamperer been hit out of the attack or is he being held in reserve in case they need to make the ball go Irish later on?

 

[Justcrazy]

Sri Lanka lead by 269 runs with 7 wickets remaining

 

[Justcrazy]

Meduri: "I think this series is curtains for Tahir's test career. When he can't take wickets on spin friendly track, where on earth can he?"

Interesting comment on cricinfo

 

[soso_killer]

You can't be hit out the attack for going at 2.5 an over.

 

[soso_killer]

This match looks headed for a draw

 

[Justcrazy]

Sangakara looks in fine touch.

 

[Justcrazy]

lead closing on the 300 mark here , with seven wickets in hand , lanka should really go after the bowling here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Duminy on now , to try his luck.

 

[Justcrazy]

Matthews .

 

[Justcrazy]

sangakara gone

 

[Justcrazy]

tahir leaking runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

About 50 overs left , wonder what are the plans of lanka

 

[Justcrazy]

5th wicket down.

 

[Justcrazy]

Congratulations to Morkel

200 th wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

lead 327 runs , 48 overs left

 

[Justcrazy]

200 up for Lanka



waiting for some aggressive batting here

 

[Justcrazy]

Dickwella gone

Styen strikes

 

[OZGOD]

I think they have enough. They should just declare while it's dark and overcast I reckon they could snaffle a few Jaapie wickets before stumps

 

[Justcrazy]

Overcast here ......... Players off the field

 

[Justcrazy]

Tea has been taken .

 

[Justcrazy]

344 runs lead , 44 overs remaining.

 

[zabalestmsm]

SL shud play aggressively. And set almost 400 target today and declare today as well.

 

[Justcrazy]

7 down

Lanka might take chances here and get all out, it will not be bad thing here.

 

[cricket geek]

Lanka should have declared by now.
Matthews is being defensive as usual .

 

[Justcrazy]

8 down now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka should have declared by now.
Matthews is being defensive as usual .

he will prefer team to be all out.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka should have declared by now.
Matthews is being defensive as usual .

Unexpected has happened

Matthews has declared.

 

[Fastandfurious]

369 to chase. SA should go for it.

 

[cricket geek]

Matthews declared the innings on 229/8
leading by 368 runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

So the target is 369 for South Africa in 128 overs.

So , can SA go for this.

 

[desi_launda]

SA should play for a draw.369 is well beyond their reach

 

[cricket geek]

So the target is 369 for South Africa in 128 overs.

So , can SA go for this.

south Africans are not going after the score. they are going to play for draw.

 

[Bilal7]

Saffers will go for it unless they lose 1/3 of their side very cheaply.

 

[CricketAnalyst]

They won't go for it, as we are seeing and this will be their downfall, because they can't bat 160+ overs (spinners will bowl that many) without getting out.

 

[Energetic]

Matthews is one underrated batsman. Averaging over 50 at his age is no joke. But still Sri Lanka will find it a tough ask to beat my South African team.

 

[Bilal7]

I stand corrected. Don't know they're doing this though. Either they realize that they are very poor against spin or are trying to minimize damage today and go hard at the Lankans tomorrow.

Bringing De Kock up the order is a good move though. Saves him from a pressure situation and allows Faf to come in at #6 as the insurance.

 

[Mamoon]

This pitch is turning square. Amla and de Villiers will have to play the knocks of their lives to save this one.

 

[leatherface58]

Matthews is one underrated batsman. Averaging over 50 at his age is no joke. But still Sri Lanka will find it a tough ask to beat my South African team.

You changed teams again? Weren't you supporting England before this?

 

[Bilal7]

Quinton is looking to be positive which is a good sign.

 

[soso_killer]

Mathews is too defensive a captain. They did not need 350+ for victory IMO.
SA batting for just 17 overs on day 4 is beyond pathetic.
With rain forecast tomorrow and SA's ability to stone wall one would have thought Lanka would give them at least 30 overs (26 minimum) on day 4.
Dare I say thanks for the draw? Either way poor captaincy

 

[Kwremb]

More than 20 overs were lost due to rain and bad light, think SA got lucky today, pitch is turning square off the rough and the line of wicket. SA could be bundled out by lunch tomorrow.

 

[soso_killer]

Quinton is looking to be positive which is a good sign.

Quinton is sent in as collateral, which is a good tactic.
Send him upfront and let him play his natural game. Don't think he has the ability yet to knuckle down and save a test match. So no point in keeping him down the order.
If he gets going (which is highly unlikely) SA could even contemplate chasing the target.

 

[soso_killer]

More than 20 overs were lost due to rain and bad light, think SA got lucky today, pitch is turning square off the rough and the line of wicket. SA could be bundled out by lunch tomorrow.

Which makes setting 360 even shocking when you need to win the game to level the series with rain on the cards on day 5. Poor captaincy.

 

[rooster]

What about Amla's captaincy in this match?

 

[thivaakar]

There is 90% chance of Thunderstorm tomorrow WTFFF. Spinners won't be able to grip the wet ball properly.

 

[thivaakar]

Mathew doesn't have strong characteristic of a leader.

 

[Buffet]

To late a declaration from Mathews when you need to force a win. SL can still win but he is back to his usual defensive leadership.

 

[Smbhayi]

Matthews is one underrated batsman. Averaging over 50 at his age is no joke. But still Sri Lanka will find it a tough ask to beat my South African team.

don't jinx our SA [MENTION=133483]Energetic[/MENTION], pls stick to england ...!!

 

[Buffet]

Matthews is one underrated batsman. Averaging over 50 at his age is no joke. But still Sri Lanka will find it a tough ask to beat my South African team.

BD then Eng and now SA. Eng is scoring runs for a change, don't dump them.

 

[Smbhayi]

BD then Eng and now SA. Eng is scoring runs for a change, don't dump them.

actually when he support BD, their performance downward after that.. England too faced similar fate when he supporting them.. Now he's trying to jinx South Africa..

 

[Buffet]

Quinton is sent in as collateral, which is a good tactic.
Send him upfront and let him play his natural game. Don't think he has the ability yet to knuckle down and save a test match. So no point in keeping him down the order.
If he gets going (which is highly unlikely) SA could even contemplate chasing the target.

If Quinton can get going and stay there for 25-30 overs then it will become very interesting.

 

[Buffet]

Quinton is sent in as collateral, which is a good tactic.
Send him upfront and let him play his natural game. Don't think he has the ability yet to knuckle down and save a test match. So no point in keeping him down the order.
If he gets going (which is highly unlikely) SA could even contemplate chasing the target.

If Quinton can get going and stay there for 25-30 overs then it will become very interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

If weather holds good , this may be a cracker

 

[CricketAnalyst]

Any Srilankan residents here? Accuweather.com predicts clear skies, (prediction coming as of 5 am). If that happens, it should be a cracker, and Lanka will clean them up by tea unless De Kock or De Villiers decides to play cricket and gets going.

 

[Bilal7]

What about Amla's captaincy in this match?

Pretty generic in this match. The only surprising move was moving Quinton up the order.

Can't blame him for the poor showing from the bowlers.

 

[Fastandfurious]

Rain, looks like SA will most likely save this match.

 

[Justcrazy]

55 . 2

Game well poised here

 

[Justcrazy]

Rain again , this time heavier

 

[Justcrazy]

Rain likely to save SA here.

 

[SL_Fan]

Damn rain! No rain when we are in a bit of bother even when it's forecasted but you can count on it to show up to screw us over.

 

[SL_Fan]

Ridiculous how play was stopped early yday as well when just the spinners were operating. More than 20 overs lost there.