Sri Lanka in England/Netherlands

[CricketFan999]

With KP gone now we need Collingwood to show why he deserves a place in the team and Flintoff to do to his batting today what he did to his bowling yesterday. Looks like it might be an interesting test if it continues in this fashion.

 

[Yorkshire_No1]

It is an interesting test. How batters havn't helped our bowlers at all We need Geraint to do something special and show why he's better than Read

 

[CricketFan999]

I think I jinxed Flintoff D=

 

[BigCrickNan]

This is a do or die situation for GoJo. If he gets out cheaply he might finally lose his place, and more importantly England could lose the test.

 

[nightprowler10]

This is a do or die situation for GoJo. If he gets out cheaply he might finally lose his place, and more importantly England could lose the test.

I agree with the Jones thing, but this test match is far from over.

 

[Sureshot]

Jones fails again? No surprise really.

Hair gets a shocker wrong

Lewis is getting some runs,

Trail by 8.

 

[evertonfan]

I fancy Sri Lanka winning this one, England have been let off the hook slightly by some lusty hitting from Lewis. If England brush aside the top order in the 2nd innings again, they have to get rid of the tail quickly so they aren't left chasing too many. As for GoJo, that was a daft shot when he was getting settled in, Colly should have took some more risks as well; look what happened when Lewis opened is shoulders, the Sri Lankans looked ragged.

Well shut my pessimistic mouth! Hoggard strikes immediatley and Vandort is dismissed in exactly the same fashion as the first innings!

 

[CricketFan999]

Best thing from the day for England is that Jones got out once again to a silly shot when we needed him to perform, this coupled with Reads 33 Not Out from 21 Balls might make the selectors think abit more about picking him.

 

[evertonfan]

Best thing from the day for England is that Jones got out once again to a silly shot when we needed him to perform, this coupled with Reads 33 Not Out from 21 Balls might make the selectors think abit more about picking him.

I hope not.

England need quick wickets tomorrow, this pitch is acting like a fifth day pitch already, I can't see England chasing anything above 180.

 

[m_vaughan]

True. Sri Lanka definately have the edge at the moment, and England will firstly have to dismiss the visitors for as low a score as possible, and then really bat sensibly in the final innings.

Like was mentioned, SL have to be dismissed for less than 200.

Best thing from the day for England is that Jones got out once again to a silly shot when we needed him to perform, this coupled with Reads 33 Not Out from 21 Balls might make the selectors think abit more about picking him.

To be very honest, apart from KP and Colly, all the England players batted poorly. Besides Read and Jones are playing on different wickets, and against different levels of opposition.

 

[sohum]

Still 3 days left in this game? Is the pitch devastating or are the bowlers just outclassing the batsmen? Sri Lanka have got to look to bat out the day tomorrow if they want to salvage part of this test series.

 

[wolf]

Sri Lanka are in the driving seat.

 

[aussie1st]

If SL can post a decent total Murali could really be a handful along with Sanath. It's definitely looking good for an SL win if their batsmen don't fall apart like they have done most of the times this series.

 

[cricket4life]

Come on Lankans. please win this!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to see an asian team winin coz india is losin. so plezz win. come on Murli!

 

[tsyrmas]

it would be GREAT to see Sri Lanka win this!! does england have a break after their series against Pakistan?? or are they playing other countries?