Sri Lanka vs England | 5th ODI | Old Trafford | 09/07/2011

[shahidafridi123]

Slower ball, 2 runs.

 

[shahidafridi123]

Single, SL 157/5 in 35 overs.

 

[shahidafridi123]

Another single

 

[shahidafridi123]

Single to Mathews

 

[shahidafridi123]

edged,

 

[shahidafridi123]

2 runs

 

[shahidafridi123]

Appeal for LBW, not out and drinks.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Req RR 7.24 ....

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good game this. Mendis and Mathews playing well. four more.

 

[mastermind_quad]

this is a very good partnership ...a little hope for Sl ....

another ..

 

[mastermind_quad]

it going to be very close ...

SL need 73 runs in 60 balls

very very good partnership for Lanka

 

[mastermind_quad]

and batting PP is done

 

[KingKhanWC]

cautious against Swann. These two are taking Lanka home.

 

[mastermind_quad]

200 up for Lanka.....need 69 runs in 54 balls

 

[mastermind_quad]

req RR 7.67

 

[Cracket]

getting close but Eng have this imo.

But its good to see a close game in this ODI series at last

 

[KingKhanWC]

desperate appeal from the south african keeper. )

looks a mug now.

 

[mastermind_quad]

req RR over 8 now ...8.16 to be precise

 

[cricketpassion]

:4

 

[mastermind_quad]

....crucial 4

 

[cricketpassion]

Another :4

 

[mastermind_quad]

Mathews will be key here

 

[KingKhanWC]

creamed for 4 twice by Mathews.

Lanka on top now.

 

[mastermind_quad]

another ..

 

[cricketpassion]

60 off 48 close game

 

[mastermind_quad]

req RR down to 7.5 ..all pressure gone

 

[mastermind_quad]

SL need 60 runs in 47 balls

 

[Gabbar Singh]

This could be another Kaif/Yuvraj & Browne/Bradshaw type match. England throwing it all away?

 

[cricketpassion]

2 more to mendis

 

[mastermind_quad]

double ...222

 

[cricketpassion]

Another 2 56 off 44 now

 

[mastermind_quad]

another 2.....good

 

[KingKhanWC]

England never took the game away from the Lankans. Run out looks their best hope at the moment.

 

[mastermind_quad]

England feeling the pressure....

 

[Inherent Ignorance]

Mathews's batting reminds me of Ranatunga.

 

[cricketpassion]

52 off 41

 

[mastermind_quad]

SL need 50 runs in 38 balls

 

[KingKhanWC]

You are sure to get some pies from Jimmy in ODI cricket. Lankans just need to wait.

 

[mastermind_quad]

49 in 37

 

[cricketpassion]

Good over by Anderson

 

[KingKhanWC]

Swann's last over, can't lose a wicket here.

 

[KingKhanWC]

run out chance missed, poor throw and rubbish from Kieswetter

 

[mastermind_quad]

what a partnership from these two....remind me Natwest 2003 Final ..UV and Kaif ...

 

[KingKhanWC]

what a partnership from these two....remind me Natwest 2003 Final ..UV and Kaif ...

Yep where Ganguly turned into Tarzan on the Lords balcony.

Swann finished, now it's tiime for the lankans to finish this off

 

[mastermind_quad]

SL need 44 runs in 28 balls

 

[mastermind_quad]

2 runs

 

[cricketpassion]

 

[mastermind_quad]

..Mathews 50 ..

 

[cricketfanfirst]

Good match this, should go to the wire!

 

[cricketpassion]

36 off 24

 

[KingKhanWC]

Good over for Lanka. 9 off it.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Yep where Ganguly turned into Tarzan on the Lords balcony.

Swann finished, now it's tiime for the lankans to finish this off

yeah Dada .....he installed the winning attitude in our team ...

 

[KingKhanWC]

Samit;s last over, crucial over this.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Patel to bowl

 

[cricketpassion]

 

[KingKhanWC]

KP catches it.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Mendis

 

[mastermind_quad]

36 runs in 23 balls

 

[KingKhanWC]

He had to go for it with wickets in the shed. Still backing Lanka

 

[mastermind_quad]

very very good match this....and the crucial blow to Lanka

 

[cricketpassion]

Mathews

 

[KingKhanWC]

that's how you do it. Wonderful shot by Angelo.

 

[mastermind_quad]

..

 

[mastermind_quad]

30 runs in 20 balls

 

[Badsha]

Need to get Mathews out.

 

[cricketfanfirst]

Guys, who will this? I'm going with England.

 

[mastermind_quad]

28 runs in 18 balls

 

[cricketpassion]

I want Eng to win this

 

[KingKhanWC]

Guys, who will this? I'm going with England.

Lanka. England are losers in such situations.

 

[mastermind_quad]

Mathews on strike .

 

[sazz]

Guys who do you think will win it? My money is on England

 

[KingKhanWC]

kulasekara needs to hit out here.

 

[cricketpassion]

 

[KingKhanWC]

had to do it. Angelo on strike though

 

[mastermind_quad]

 

[Badsha]

OUT! Well done.

 

[NO 1 AFRIDI FAN]

 

[mastermind_quad]

24 runs in 14 balls ...wow what a game

 

[sazz]

Remember Kulasekara is also capable of some big shots. World cup fina 2011.

 

[KingKhanWC]

comical running .

At least it's not Angelo.