Srilanka tour of England 2024 (3 Tests) - Discussion Thread

[nitinbwj]

5 minutes ago, rageaddict said:

Classic Test Match, SL have fought well to make a comeback and may they win. That Innings by Jamie Smith might be the difference in the end.

SL need to be smart here. The only real threat is Woakes. Atkinson won't bowl. 218 would have been impossible with both of them bowling. Now,SL has a decent 45% chance. 

[rageaddict]

Jamie Smith was 15 in 31 Balls and ended up with 67 in 50 Balls, Scored 52 runs in 18 Balls and dismissed next.

Edited September 8, 2024 by rageaddict

[Nikhil_cric]

I think 263 is the highest successful chase at the Oval.  Won't be easy at all for SL. 

 

[rageaddict]

Prediction SL would collapse 50-5 Loading.

[vvvslaxman]

16 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

If Eng lose this test, they will be virtually OUT of the race for WTC final.  Unless one of Ind/Aus loses most tests in the remaining cycle.  

Go Ravanas then.

[rageaddict]

2 Boundaries in the first over, Sl wasting no time.

[Nikhil_cric]

Ian Ward shamelessly praising the pitch.  If this was a Test match in India which looked likely to end in 240 overs total, every Pommie whinger would be complaining to everyone  and everywhere. 

[vvvslaxman]

They will replace the ball at appropriate time lol Wait and watch

[rageaddict]

Nissanka playing 20-20.

[vvvslaxman]

Ollie pope has amazing DRS record he has won 0 out of 10.

[Lone Wolf]

Nissanka should have played from the first game itself.

[deepdynamo]

Right strategy by the Lankans...going aggressively towards the target.

[Lone Wolf]

Watch out for Ball change tactics 

[Frustrated]

Lankans want to score as many as possible b4 Eng change the ball.  

[Lone Wolf]

Vaughn was angry about England's reckless batting Y'day but was still cocky enough to say that Eng will likely win anyways on BBC TMS

 

[Haarkarjeetgaye]

7 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Ollie pope has amazing DRS record he has won 0 out of 10.

He wants his bolwers to get wickets with no doubts 

[Lord]

Eng bowling spin last night has hurt them big time

[Lord]

is Ollie Pope the permanent captain?

[Haarkarjeetgaye]

4 minutes ago, deepdynamo said:

Right strategy by the Lankans...going aggressively towards the target.

The most worried are Pakxtanis. They can't see SL beat Eng

[Lone Wolf]

1 minute ago, Lord said:

Eng bowling spin last night has hurt them big time

They have been too cocky throughout the game... Will be a shame if Lankans lose this