England vs Sri Lanka 3 tests

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The start of play delayed due to rain and a wet outfield, not all that surprising for a match in Manchester, hopefully it clears up.

 

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Lawrence given out lbw and then overturned on review.

Then Duckett given not out and then overturned and given lbw on review.

Some good bowling from Asitha Fernando but some not so good umpiring.

 

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Asitha Fernando clean bowling Pope with a jaffa.

Sri Lanka right in this contest now.

 

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The other Fernando gets the wicket of Lawrence nicking off.

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

god the kayo streaming quality is atrocious on chrome browser...

i could barely see that root got out then and there's nothing i enjoy more than seeing root get out

 

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A Fernando getting the wicket of Root.

The Fernandos are doing all the damage so far.

 

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What a delight it is to watch Jamie Smith bat.

 

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A rare sunny day in Manchester today, it's not totally sunny but the sun is making an appearance there.

What a delight it is to watch Jamie Smith bat.

He's a great batsman to watch and a great find for England, his innings of 72 no swung it back England's way to get them a lead.

He is a good chance of bringing up his debut test ton as long as the tail can stick with him and he doesn't throw his wicket away.

 

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Jamie Smith bringing up his first test hundred, he is a star on the rise.

 

[sabso]

Dude spoilers. (my fault actually - got to unwatch after replying)

I'm mega superstitious every time England bat: if I'm watching or paying attention while the innings is in play I reckon whoever's in is going to get out next ball.

 

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Mark Wood is giving it some humpty, one of the more entertaining tailenders to watch.

 

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I jinxed Mark Wood, he got clean bowled shortly after I made that last post.

As Mark Butcher said he was here for a good time not a long time, it was a fun few overs though,.

 

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A bad leave from Madushka, clean bowled and Sri Lanka are one for none.

 

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Mendis gone now too, Mathews needs to stand up.

 

[Bedi]

deja vu

 

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Wood breaking the partnership first ball to dismiss Karunaratne.

 

[grumbleguts]

Dude spoilers. (my fault actually - got to unwatch after replying)

I'm mega superstitious every time England bat: if I'm watching or paying attention while the innings is in play I reckon whoever's in is going to get out next ball.

Then watch more cricket. That stupid bunch of utter sh!theads should be getting out. Looks like they have a meth-head in their side now.

 

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Wood is shaking up the Sri Lankans with his extra pace, hopefully he can stay fit for the next Ashes series.

 

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Chandimal retiring hurt after getting struck on the finger with another nasty ball from Wood.

Sri Lanka need another captain's knock from de Silva, Mathews is holding the fort at the other end.

 

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Old Man Mathews bringing up his fifty, he is teaching a few of the younger Sri Lankan batsmen how to play a proper test innings.

 

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Root dropping a sitter off Potts at first slip, Mathews getting a let off.

 

[sabso]

Looks like they have a meth-head in their side now.

Lawrence? Potts? Atkinson?

 

[Gough]

 

[dumb]

would love a big one from chandimal. shame about dickwella throwing his career away.

 

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Steve Harmison ringing the bell to start play, one of my favourite English cricketers.

Hopefully Chandimal and Kamindu can put together a good partnership to set England a challenging target.