Sri Lanka v. England - 3rd. Test

Post by **Donny** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:17 pm

A 262 run stand from Samaraweera (142) and Jayswardene (134) have all but ruined England in this Test.

S.L. are 5/474, 205 ahead.

Post by **Donny** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:33 pm

England will face at least a 300 deficit - if they're lucky.

Dilshan (69 n.o.) and Chandana (54 n.o.)have added 100 for the 6th. wicket and don't look like stopping. It's 5/556.

England's spinning hopes, Giles and Batty have bowled 101 overs for a return of 1/296.

Compare that to Murali and Chandana's 66 overs for 5/122. Therein lies England's plight. Well one of their plights.

London Dave · Post by **London Dave** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:43 pm

their 'plight' have no 'flight'
they only bowl 'old darts' mate!
your turn, Donny!

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 12:05 am

They reckon it's alright
coz they're boring old farts, mate
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Spin it hard and toss it high
above the old eye level
Then you may find great success
Just like that Lankan devil

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:14 am

The difference has been Murali and he is under investigation for his bowling action once again.

jlc

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:07 pm

6/605 with Chandana on 75 n.o.

The lead is 340.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:31 pm

I reckon the Poms sledged the wrong man.

Since Hussain had a go at Murali, he's come out in this Test and taken 3/40 from 40 overs and has just smacked Giles for 20 runs in one over before Tilla pulled the plug and declared.

England start their second innings 363 behind.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:25 pm

Trescothick goes for a duck to Vaas and Vaughan made 14.

England are 2/32.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:28 pm

Well, guess who dismissed Hussain for 11 ?

Murali (2/23) just claimed Thorpe (19) as well.

England are 4/82 with Butcher on 35 n.o. They are still 281 runs behind.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:37 pm

Batty stumped first ball !! How do you get stumped first ball ? Sheesh.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:50 pm

Jayasuriya joins the party as he bowls Butcher for 37. 6/84

Is this the wicket on which the other team scored 8 for 628 ?

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:03 pm

Jaya has 2/5 from 8 overs. 7/87.

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:21 pm

If Murali gets found guilty of throwing do you think any of the test matches should have the result reversed ??

jlc

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:22 pm

Sri Lanka won by an innings and 215 runs and also won the series 1-0.

Murali took the last wicket to finish with 4/63 and 8/103 for the Test.

Thilan Samaraweera won Man of the Match and Muttiah Muralitharan won the Player of the Series award.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:39 pm

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Sri Lanka v. England - 3rd. Test