CWC 19 England v Sri Lanka

[Gary Baldi]

Big games today, the last one before the really hard games start. Will England make any changes?

Will Sri Lankas bowlers had a nice swim to rest?

Come on England!

 

[Oufcluke34]

A game we should be winning,there middle order hasn't fired yet,get couple early wickets we'll be fine.

 

[Foley]

Well we lost the toss and they are batting. It looks like cracking day and wicket.
We really should win this comfortably and need to with the next 3 games coming up.

 

[Oufcluke34]

Yes jofra lad

 

[SteMerritt]

3-2, fantastic start ?

 

[Oufcluke34]

Boom,this could be a right hammering for Sri lanka

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

Great bowling. Need to do this against the big teams with the new ball

 

[Leysboy]

Superb start from the bowlers, but it needs to be backed up with improved fielding. That’s the one negative in this team so far. The batting and bowling takes care of itself.

 

[Foley]

Fernando looks a very good player.

Archer/ Woakes v Finch/ Warner
Cummins/ Starc v Roy / Bairstow

Could be a little tasty in.the Aussi game

 

[Sarge]

good over from Stokes

 

[Sarge]

Mendis gone for 49 in the 30th over SL 133-4 with 20.2 overs left

 

[Leysboy]

Just need squeeze them with a good line and length, and chase down a reasonable target. It’s a good opportunity to get another two points on the board.

 

[Sarge]

and the other Mendis goes first ball bowled and caught by Rashid ... 133-5

 

[Leysboy]

Rashid seems to go for a lot of runs, but what he does do is he takes wickets.

 

[Oufcluke34]

Another 2 points on the way and all but qualification for the semi finals ????

 

[Marked Ox]

Rashid seems to go for a lot of runs, but what he does do is he takes wickets.

Seems to be doing well on the economy rate today at least but he does seem to used as an attacking option by England whilst Moeen seems to be used as an defensive/pressure building option.

 

[Sarge]

SL run total looking like itll be around 240/250

 

[ZeroTheHero]

A pretty solid performance by England so far. I'd doubt whether SL will get to 240 - as soon as they try to accelerate they'll lose wickets.

 

[Sarge]

171-5 .... 10 overs to bowl

 

[Leysboy]

Angelo Mathews digging in fair play to him. It might not be enough, but fair play for the effort! He’s done well.

 

[Gary Baldi]

A nice bowling session for England - largely in control and bowled to plan. SL will be disappointed with giving some of their wickets away so cheaply

 

[Gary Baldi]

Another wicket for Archer.

 

[Sarge]

Another wicket for Archer.

showboat style catch from Root that was

 

[Sarge]

Archer now equals Starc on 15 wickets in this World cup

straight after SL get their 200 up

203 -7 after 46 overs

 

[Sarge]

Wood takes another wicket

Malinga at the crease

SL 220 -8... 2 overs left

 

[Sarge]

and Malinga gone for 1 ... Wood bowled him (90mph!)

one over left .... 224-9

 

[Sarge]

232-9 after 50 overs

233 to win, c'mon England

 

[ZeroTheHero]

You'd think it *should* be a straightforward enough chase.

Having seen England play in many forms of cricket over many years though, I still reserve the right to be nervous!

 

[Oufcluke34]

Should knock these off with ease

 

[Foley]

You'd think it *should* be a straightforward enough chase.

Having seen England play in many forms of cricket over many years though, I still reserve the right to be nervous!

I know what you mean, but...
England are a very different team now and Sti Lanka bowlers are not as good as they were.
I reckon we will win comfortably.