[Cricket] Sri Lanka v England, Galle, First Test ****Official Match thread****

[jakarta]

Well played Dan Lawrence. 50* on debut.

Absolutely, end of the line for various pretenders like Lythe and Ballance...

 

[Eeyore]

Root needs to go on and on, his problem over the few past years is making a Century and then getting out. 150 must be on vs. this attack

His problem has been making centuries, not pushing on. He's had two double hundreds and 190 against SA in recent years.

 

[LlcoolJ]

His problem has been making centuries, not pushing on. He's had two double hundreds and 190 against SA in recent years.

Yes, getting out on 70 -90 has been his biggest issue. Lovely to see him get 100+.

 

[Beach Hut]

This is a great confidence builder for England, get a minimum 400 and could be an innings win.

 

[dazzer6666]

Lawrence lucky there....rush of blood shot and got away with it.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Gone for 73. 304/4.

 

[Scappa]

Got to feel a bit for Kusal Mendis - got a duck in the first innings and now getting peppered at short leg. Must have upset his captain at some point.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Poor Mendes getting absolutely peppered at short leg. Aggers described it as reverse bodyline. [emoji23]

 

[LlcoolJ]

Got to feel a bit for Kusal Mendis - got a duck in the first innings and now getting peppered at short leg. Must have upset his captain at some point.

They said Root apologised to him for hitting him on the head and then next ball he hit him on the arm..... [emoji23]

 

[knocky1]

Neal Maupay is talking a lot of sense.

 

[A1X]

Stumps 320/4

Joe Root finishes Day 1 66* and Day 2 168*. Finishes tomorrow 270*?

 

[jakarta]

Close of Play 320-4. Root carries his bat, apparently 9 short of 8000 Test runs.

 

[Pavilionaire]

How have they only bowled 140 overs in 2 full days - shouldn't that be 180 overs?

 

[LlcoolJ]

How have they only bowled 140 overs in 2 full days - shouldn't that be 180 overs?

Wasn't a full day today by quite a bit. Late start.

 

[dazzer6666]

Wasn't a full day today by quite a bit. Late start.

...and later rain break. Some play missed yesterday too.

 

[jakarta]

Blimey - why has this dropped to page 2?

228 from Root, 421 all out, Sri Lankans making a much better fist of it second dig 60-0...

 

[dazzer6666]

Blimey - why has this dropped to page 2?

228 from Root, 421 all out, Sri Lankans making a much better fist of it second dig 60-0...

Cos it’s Saturday, it’s cold, it’s lashing down with rain (again) and no-one has got up to watch it yet - I was listening on the radio from under the duvet [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[jakarta]

Cos it’s Saturday, it’s cold, it’s lashing down with rain (again) and no-one has got up to watch it yet - I was listening on the radio from under the duvet [emoji23][emoji23]

You are Sir, Late on Parade (I have to get up to make Mrs Jakarta' Saturday Breakfast in Bed )

Sri Lanka cruising along at 81-0, how on earth did they fold so easily First Innings?

 

[LlcoolJ]

You are Sir, Late on Parade (I have to get up to make Mrs Jakarta' Saturday Breakfast in Bed )

Sri Lanka cruising along at 81-0, how on earth did they fold so easily First Innings?

Funny old game.

 

[Steve in Japan]

England struggling a bit to make any impact, although Leach looks most likely.