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Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:57 pmby Alviro Patterson
Game is poised for Sri Lanka to at least scrub the deficit, if they get through the morning session unscathed.
Thinking ahead for the India series, it would be nice for Sri Lanka to make England bat again so Sibley and Crawley can get some time in the middle.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:40 amby bigfluffylemon
England making no progress. Looks like there could be a tricky chase.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:48 amby alfie
Hard work for the bowlers today. Pitch giving some turn but nothing untoward yet. Some disciplined batting (and some lucky "near things") have Sri Lanka poised to get their noses in front.
Question is how far they can get in front . This pair really is the key...but England must be getting a bit weary after 110 overs...
This is when they miss Ben Stokes.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:56 amby Arthur Crabtree
alfie wrote:This is when they miss Ben Stokes.
Yes, good point.
England still well on top though.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:15 amby Arthur Crabtree
A couple of quick wickets for Leach and Bess. The latter has eight in the match so far. Well done to him.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:43 amby alfie
Needed those wickets !
Bess hasn't always been totally in control of his length , though he has bowled very much better today than yesterday , and threatened even in the periods where he wasn't taking wickets. But he has certainly got the results : 8 of the 17 wickets England have taken so far.
I usually prefer results over style points
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:02 amby bigfluffylemon
Chipping away. But Matthews is still there.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:46 amby Arthur Crabtree
Wicket for Leach. SL coach angry at the umpire's decision.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:23 pmby sussexpob
Sibley got his opportunity for time AP, but lasted less than the first over.
Was always questions as to his ability against soon, he's not answering them this test
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:23 pmby sussexpob
Crawley dropped now lol.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:26 pmby sussexpob
Crawley looks all over the shop here.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:29 pmby sussexpob
alfie wrote:Hard work for the bowlers today. Pitch giving some turn but nothing untoward yet. Some disciplined batting (and some lucky "near things") have Sri Lanka poised to get their noses in front.
Question is how far they can get in front . This pair really is the key...but England must be getting a bit weary after 110 overs...
This is when they miss Ben Stokes.
Pitch has plenty. Turning sharply now for the Lankans. England just didn't bowl well
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:33 pmby sussexpob
Crawley goes. Totally outclassed for a few overs then, no answer to the spin. Desperate shot
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:34 pmby sussexpob
England surely can't lose this.
Re: Sri Lanka v England 2021.
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:36 pmby bigfluffylemon
Can they?