Re: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Only Test, Colombo (RPS), 14-18 July, 2017

by skully Mon 17 Jul 2017, 06:37

Aye. At 260 in front the Bots could do with another 50 or 60. But you feel once this excellent stand is broken, it's all over Red Rover for the Bot innings.

Still, the target may already be tough.

by tricycle Mon 17 Jul 2017, 15:14

Partnership broken. Waller falls to a crapulent ball and worse stroke with the lead at 299.

Cremer is not completely hopeless. A further 40 runs would serve them even better.

by skully Mon 17 Jul 2017, 15:48

Now Sik Butt falls, bowled by Herath. Great ton.

Lead is 318.

by tricycle Mon 17 Jul 2017, 16:56

Lead 350 at lunch. Cremer still going on with Tiripano at the other end. Both wickets that fell were a bit shit, though. Could've been an even better session.

by taipan Mon 17 Jul 2017, 17:31

tricycle wrote:Partnership broken. Waller falls to a crapulent ball and worse stroke with the lead at 299.

Cremer is not completely hopeless. A further 40 runs would serve them even better.

Creamer already has a ton against SL. WTF is he batting at 9?

by Henry Mon 17 Jul 2017, 18:03

Have Sri Lanka really got THIS bad all of a sudden? Or have Zimbabwe suddenly got so much better? Hard to believe that basically the same Sri Lankan side that beat Australia just under a year ago is now getting hammered by Zimbabwe FFS.

by taipan Mon 17 Jul 2017, 18:18

Henry wrote:Have Sri Lanka really got THIS bad all of a sudden? Or have Zimbabwe suddenly got so much better? Hard to believe that basically the same Sri Lankan side that beat Australia just under a year ago is now getting hammered by Zimbabwe FFS.

Who hacked Trev's account?

by Big Dog Mon 17 Jul 2017, 18:19

Advantage is with Sri Lanka. Two days to make 387 should'nt be impossible. It all depends on Zimbots bowling.

by lardbucket Mon 17 Jul 2017, 19:29

taipan wrote:
Henry wrote:Have Sri Lanka really got THIS bad all of a sudden? Or have Zimbabwe suddenly got so much better? Hard to believe that basically the same Sri Lankan side that beat Australia just under a year ago is now getting hammered by Zimbabwe FFS.

Who hacked Trev's account?

Nobody. The true purpose of the post is to have a swipe at Australia ... it's Trev.

by taipan Mon 17 Jul 2017, 19:42

lardbucket wrote:
taipan wrote:
Henry wrote:Have Sri Lanka really got THIS bad all of a sudden? Or have Zimbabwe suddenly got so much better? Hard to believe that basically the same Sri Lankan side that beat Australia just under a year ago is now getting hammered by Zimbabwe FFS.

Who hacked Trev's account?

Nobody. The true purpose of the post is to have a swipe at Australia ... it's Trev.

Exactly, it was too subtle.

by tricycle Mon 17 Jul 2017, 21:07

taipan wrote:
tricycle wrote:Partnership broken. Waller falls to a crapulent ball and worse stroke with the lead at 299.

Cremer is not completely hopeless. A further 40 runs would serve them even better.

Creamer already has a ton against SL. WTF is he batting at 9?

Last year, IIRC. They have plenty of mediocre batsmen, though. Understandable that he's so low.

Steady effort so far. 3 wickets. Some balls turning very sharply.

by tricycle Mon 17 Jul 2017, 21:34

WTF is this defensive thunderqunt over the wicket bowling by Williams. He's getting some turn when he lands it.

by skully Tue 18 Jul 2017, 00:15

7 wickets or 218 runs. Could be a tight finish.

by Brass Monkey Tue 18 Jul 2017, 08:21

Sort of good looking match. Just seems that SL's decentish looking top 5 are pretty inconsistent.

by WideWally Tue 18 Jul 2017, 15:07

Early wicket for Zimbabwe

I suspect the Dickwella - Cremer battle will be crucial to the outcome of this test.

by WideWally Tue 18 Jul 2017, 15:35

Mathews gone now. Cremer has four wickets.

5/212

by JGK Tue 18 Jul 2017, 18:15

4 wickets or 50 runs.

Cracker of a Test.

by WideWally Tue 18 Jul 2017, 18:58

Aye. This is real cricket. Not like that rubbish they have been playing in England recently.

by lardbucket Tue 18 Jul 2017, 19:04

taipan wrote:
lardbucket wrote:
taipan wrote:
Henry wrote:Have Sri Lanka really got THIS bad all of a sudden? Or have Zimbabwe suddenly got so much better? Hard to believe that basically the same Sri Lankan side that beat Australia just under a year ago is now getting hammered by Zimbabwe FFS.

Who hacked Trev's account?

Nobody. The true purpose of the post is to have a swipe at Australia ... it's Trev.

Exactly, it was too subtle.

ROFL.

by skully Tue 18 Jul 2017, 19:14

Lanka cruising to a great win. Disheartening for the Bots but.

by WideWally Tue 18 Jul 2017, 19:50

Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets.

This is only third time in Tests that all four innings have been between 300 and 400.

highest successful chase in Sri Lanka, and the fifth-highest of all time.

by tricycle Tue 18 Jul 2017, 19:54

Dickwella usually lives up to his name. That makes his performance and importance in this result more disappointing.

Nice example of his tititude
http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-zimbabwe-2017/content/story/1107825.html

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