Tri Series (India, Sri Lanka and New Zealand) - Compaq Cup in Sri Lanka 2009

[Gary123]

No doubt that Newzealand have really bowled well.
But it seems bowl isn't coming on to the bat nicely.

 

[irottev]

Yeah, the pitxch isn't up to scratch. It's SL's home pitch so they can't really whine about it. If it's bad now I hate to think how bad it'll be under lights.

 

[nz0003]

Wicket here would be nice, momentum is shifting.

 

[Chewie]

This partnerships motoring along in comparison, 60 runs at 5.37...

 

[Howsie]

Gawd we really have to break this partnership.

 

[Gary123]

A change in bowl seems to have shifted the momentum.
If Srilanka can get around 200,this should be an exciting match then.

 

[Brook]

Oh dear, not looking good for nz

 

[Howsie]

This commentator on right now (The Sri Lankan one) has no clue. He's saying we got defensive when we took the 5th wicket, Vettori brought Bond on as soon as that wicket fell.

 

[Brook]

I think that was the mistake, those overs released the pressure.

 

[Howsie]

I think that was the mistake, those overs released the pressure.

It's hardly being defensive though is it.

 

[diaskasun]

its a good fight back but i dont think 200 is a winning score !!!! i still say NZ on top, but what batting from samaraweera who people said is a test player only

 

[Howsie]

We have to get of to a good start. If we lose McCullum and Ryder too early and score slowly at the start of the innings we could be in big trouble with Mendis looming around.

They shouldn't of got that many tbh but oh well.

 

[Brook]

It's hardly being defensive though is it.

No, I agree, the commentator was wrong.

 

[nz0003]

We really let it slip, but I would of taken 216 before the game so not too bad.

McCullum said he's got the confidence back, he could really put us on our way with a good quickish knock.

 

[Howsie]

Well that's not what we needed.