Proteas' Tour of Sri Lanka

[surface]

IMO, these 2 will stick around for a draw.

 

[Badprop_za]

30 balls....

 

[sand_man]

Gees, haven't watched any of this test but I'm quite startled at how badly we doing!! Startled and very bloody disappointed!! The worlds 6th ranked test nation shouldn't be putting us to the sword like this, not even playing at home!!

 

[Ocali]

2.2 overs left according to ESPNcric

 

[Badprop_za]

Gees, haven't watched any of this test but I'm quite startled at how badly we doing!! Startled and very bloody disappointed!! The worlds 6th ranked test nation shouldn't be putting us to the sword like this, not even playing at home!!

The pitch played a big part. But yes, how we are struggling against spin is worrying.

 

[faniebraai]

2.2 overs left according to ESPNcric

thats the minimum... the can play until cut-off time wize, which is apparently 5pm their time. what is the time there now?

 

[Ocali]

Gees, haven't watched any of this test but I'm quite startled at how badly we doing!! Startled and very bloody disappointed!! The worlds 6th ranked test nation shouldn't be putting us to the sword like this, not even playing at home!!

you should go and start watching from Day 1 before making a comment like that..

however having said that.. the bowling performance in the 2nd innings was below par..

 

[faniebraai]

The pitch played a big part. But yes, how we are struggling against spin is worrying.

have we ever not struggled against spin?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

thats the minimum... the can play until cut-off time wize, which is apparently 5pm their time. what is the time there now?

They're 3.5 hours ahead. SL can request an extra 30 minutes if they feel that they can win the game, so they might get it.

 

[Ocali]

thats the minimum... the can play until cut-off time wize, which is apparently 5pm their time. what is the time there now?

hmmm i thought they were like 3.5hrs ahead of us..

 

[Bighit]

They're 3.5 hours ahead. SL can request an extra 30 minutes if they feel that they can win the game, so they might get it.

Isn't this rule only applicable in the first 4 days?

 

[Ocali]

They're 3.5 hours ahead. SL can request an extra 30 minutes if they feel that they can win the game, so they might get it.

beat me to it.. so as of now.. it is 530pm there? so they will play till 6 probably

 

[Bighit]

Haysman says they only have 11 minutes left. Going about 3 minutes an over, that's about 4 overs left.

 

[Badprop_za]

have we ever not struggled against spin?

Yes. When spin wasn't bowling.

I think mentality when batting plays a big part. I.e. forcing bowlers form their lengths. This test we allowed Herath and Perera to bowl their lengths without thinking about it.

 

[Ocali]

according to the espn site it say 10min left of the match..

 

[Badprop_za]

Now 12 balls to go.........Maybe 18 if Big Vern do not adjust his pads / shoes / whatever he can find to adjust.

 

[stefan9]

They're 3.5 hours ahead. SL can request an extra 30 minutes if they feel that they can win the game, so they might get it.

Doesn't apply on the last day. Can only request an extra 30 mins on day 1-4.

 

[Bighit]

Yay, 4, another 45 seconds wasted!

 

[karnuffel]

And who says test cricket isnt exciting...

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Moar time wasted on that review