Cricket: International Discussion Thread

Some decent cricket on at the moment between the Pakis and the Sri Lankans.

The Pakis need 302 from 59 overs in the 4th innings to win, they're currently 231/4 after 45.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Some decent cricket on at the moment between the Pakis and the Sri Lankans.

The Pakis need 302 from 59 overs in the 4th innings to win, they're currently 231/4 after 45.
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thanks, I thought It was a lost cause, so i stopped watching :D
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Some decent cricket on at the moment between the Pakis and the Sri Lankans.

The Pakis need 302 from 59 overs in the 4th innings to win, they're currently 231/4 after 45.
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WOW.


Thought that game was destined for a draw.

SL batted as if they were going for a funeral procession in the first innings.....
 
Pakistan deserve the win. Sri Lanka played extremely negative and I'm glad Pakistan are chasing 300+ in two sessions.
 
I haven't been following this match so I'm not sure of the details about the negative cricket that Sri Lanka were playing. Just opened up Cricinfo now and saw that the Pakis are doing pretty well with so few overs left to chase :D
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
I haven't been following this match so I'm not sure of the details about the negative cricket that Sri Lanka were playing. Just opened up Cricinfo now and saw that the Pakis are doing pretty well with so few overs left to chase :D
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Look at Sri Lanka's scorecard for the first innings.

They won the second test and started the third test ( Day 1) with aim of drawing the match to secure the series win.
 
Wall said:
Look at Sri Lanka's scorecard for the first innings.

They won the second test and started the third test ( Day 1) with aim of drawing the match to secure the series win.
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Jeez, just had a look at the scorecard. Forget the first innings, they dragged it out in the 2nd, scoring 200 in 100 overs. And now in typical subcontinental form, they have every fielder on the boundary when they're up against it.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Jeez, just had a look at the scorecard. Forget the first innings, they dragged it out in the 2nd, scoring 200 in 100 overs. And now in typical subcontinental form, they have every fielder on the boundary when they're up against it.
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Yep, it was a disgrace. I applaud Pakistan for pushing this game forward because Sri Lanka did fark all.
 
Well Played Azhar Ali. Fantastic Knock. Pakistan look like they going to cruise it here but Sri Lanka's negative tactics are extending to their bowling. #Pathetic
 
That was a pretty good ending hey. The Sri Lankans were pretty pathetic towards the end - feigning injury and complaining about the light. When has a fielding team ever complained about the light? :wtf:
 
Nasir Hossain to Jayawardene, SIX, and with one smack over the midwicket rope Mahela has achieved his seventh Test double-hundred and hurries off the pitch as Sri Lanka have declared their innings on 730 for 6 he barely receives the congratulatory slaps on the back from the Bangladeshi fielders. Ends a marathon innings from Mahela
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:D

So as it stands Sri Lanka have a whopping lead of 498 runs, which if you are a Bangladeshi fan will not be sitting quite well as they are left to have to survive potentially two days and a bit if they are to even manage to scrape a draw. All of Sri Lanka's top and middle order came to the party in a big way. Can the Bangladeshi batsmen follow suit? We will soon be able to answer that in about ten minutes time
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Kithuruwan Vithanage 103*
Mahela Jayawardene 203*

Bangladesh 232
Sri Lanka 730/6d (187.5 ov)
Sri Lanka lead by 498 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
 
SL should win by close of play day 4.


Their spinners should come into the game much more....

Bangles will do well to take game into day 5.
 
Bangladesh 232 & 35/1 (9.0 ov)
Sri Lanka 730/6d
Bangladesh trail by 463 runs with 9 wickets remaining

Stumps - Day 3
 
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