CWC 19 Australia ?? v Sri Lanka ??

[Leysboy]

Aussies are batting 4/0 in the first over.

Can’t see Sri Lanka getting anything out of this, certain players out of form. Although I would love to be surprised.

 

[Foley]

Malinga is not the bowler he was and Sri Lanka seem to be a shadow of their former self.
Not sure that putting Aus in was a good idea and they are now 39 after just 7.3 overs and could get a very big total.

 

[Leysboy]

Aussies 63/0 after 12 overs flying along. Great start from Warner and Finch. Can see them posting a big total here.

Sri Lanka aren’t offering much to be honest. Long day for them.

 

[Foley]

Interesting to see how Australia are leaving out Zampa and Lyon and just laying Maxwell asca spinner.
Engkand seem to be choosing now to leave out Moeen but with Rachid, have much better balance?
And then Afghanistan who we have next will have 3 spinners.

 

[Leysboy]

Warner out bowled De Silva. 80/1

 

[Marked Ox]

Warner out bowled De Silva. 80/1

I hope he got a nice send off.

 

[Sarge]

Aus 119-2 after 26 overs Kahajwa went in the 23rd over for 10

Sandpaper Smith batting now

 

[Foley]

Aus 119-2 after 26 overs Kahajwa went in the 23rd over for 10

Sandpaper Smith batting now

Trouble is Smith is a bit good Sarge ....

 

[Sarge]

Trouble is Smith is a bit good Sarge ....

good at cheating ... shouldve had a ten year ban IMO

 

[Sarge]

Aus 203-2 - 14 overs left

Finch has got his 100 ....off 97 balls

Aussies looking like they'll get 300+

 

[Leysboy]

Myself included - Say what you like about Steve Smith for his leadership in the South African series, he sure knows how to bat and occupy the crease. Kholi, Smith and Root top three batsmen in the world and it’s showing. Honourable mention for Shakib Al Hasan too.

 

[Sarge]

237-2 after 40 overs

Finch broken the ball with an almight whack!

 

[Sarge]

Finch on 150

 

[Sarge]

Finch gone , Smith gone the following over

Aus 280-4 6 overs left

should get well over 300

 

[Sarge]

22 runs off the 45th over

350 on the cards for Aus?

 

[Sarge]

Marsh gone for 3

Aus 310-5 ... 3 overs left of their innings

 

[Sarge]

wickets starting to fall quickly ...too little too late from Sri Lanka ?

320-7 with 1 and an a half overs left

 

[Sarge]

324-7 after 49 overs

 

[Sarge]

Sri Lanka need 335 to win then

Aus 334-7 for their 50 overs innings

 

[Leysboy]

Big ask for Sri Lanka. If they get anywhere near the target they will of done well. Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis will need to score the bulk of the runs here.

 

[Sarge]

decent first 3 overs for ....Sri Lanka 26-0

 

[Sarge]

31-0 after 5 overs .... SL cant afford many low/no scoring overs if they have any intention of chasing Aus down

....which does look a tad unlikely at the moment

 

[Leysboy]

87/0 unbelievable start for Sri Lanka.

 

[Sarge]

Aus waste a review!

SL 87-0 after 10 overs

cant understand why Aussies keep bowling short?
maybe with out the 'sandpaper effect' its no longer effective for them?

 

[Sarge]

SL 98-0 after 12 overs

better (early) run rate in comparison to Aussies innings

 

[Sarge]

first Aus wicket to Starc in the 16th over... out and out pace bowling

SL 120-1 - 16 overs bowled

 

[Leysboy]

120/1 Perera gone. Good start from the Sri Lankan’s. Hopefully they won’t collapse, and they keep the momentum going. Still think it depends how many Karunaratne and Mendis get. They are the big threat imo.

 

[Sarge]

20 overs in SL 135-1

200 needed from 30 overs

doable ...if SL dont have a batting order collapse

 

[Leysboy]

This is the match right here imo.

 

[Scotchegg]

Tick over with these 2 at 6 an over until 40 overs, then foot down for the last 10 overs at a little under 10 an over. Very doable, as long as they don't lose unnecessary wickets.