CWC 19 England v Sri Lanka

[Leysboy]

Bairstow gone for a duck. Not the ideal start, but one good thing about England is we have a long batting line up.

 

[unification]

And now Vince .

NZ have shown a bit of bottle when things have been against them. England now have to show some.

 

[Sarge]

And now Vince .

NZ have shown a bit of bottle when things have been against them. England now have to show some.

need to stabilise and start scoring too

 

[Sarge]

Heres hoping Root n Morgan build a partnership and put on a good knock each too

 

[Sarge]

excellent bowling from SL so far

 

[Marked Ox]

And now Vince .

NZ have shown a bit of bottle when things have been against them. England now have to show some.

There has to be better options than Vince, isn't there?!

 

[Leysboy]

Vince is not good enough at this level. He might be good at county cricket, but on the big stage he never delivers.

Roy will be back soon. Thank god!

 

[Sarge]

Vince is not good enough at this level. He might be good at county cricket, but on the big stage he never delivers.

Roy will be back soon. Thank god!

Vince only got the gig due to Hales being a badboy?

England scoring rate actually slower than SL was at the same stage in their innings!

 

[Sarge]

68-2 after 17 overs

165 to win

 

[unification]

There has to be better options than Vince, isn't there?!

There is but he’s barely played since engaging in Tory MP-style ‘playing in the snow’ activities.

need to stabilise and start scoring too

Run scoring isn’t the issue so much. It’s a low score so you can accelerate later in the innings. Staying there and keeping the singles rolling along is fine for now.

SL are turning to their third, fourth and fifth bowlers now. Play the bad ball and look to take a few more runs off them.

 

[unification]

Crumbs. Morgan gone.

 

[Sarge]

hell of a catch that

 

[Leysboy]

76/3 Stokes comes in now. Root looking in great Knick yet again. If he goes then maybe just maybe the Sri Lankan’s could spring a surprise. Still in England’s hands here.

 

[Sarge]

76/3 Stokes comes in now. Root looking in great Knick yet again. If he goes then maybe just maybe the Sri Lankan’s could spring a surprise. Still in England’s hands here.

keep the runs steadily ticking over and it should be an England win.... SL no mugs though

 

[Sarge]

30 overs in 126-3

107 needed from 20 overs .... Root and Stokes starting to build a partnership and beginning to get going

 

[Leysboy]

That’s Buttler gone. Stokes must take this game by the scruff of the neck and see it to the end.

Fair play to the Sri Lankan’s and Lasith Malinga.

 

[Leysboy]

I’m sure the Indians, Aussies and kiwis would love a Sri Lankan win.

 

[Sarge]

England dont do easy do they? a win today should mean a semi final place is in the bag, Sri Lanka seem to have other ideas and making us work for it

close game would be good IF its an England win

 

[Sarge]

C'mon England 82 runs from 15 overs

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Well this is bringing back some horrible memories of past England underperformances. I can't see how anyone can think they are favourites for this tournament when compared to the Indians or Aussies... or the Kiwis for that matter.

 

[Oufcluke34]

Not the wicket everyone thought it would be,we can really lose this game

 

[Oufcluke34]

Well this is bringing back some horrible memories of past England underperformances. I can't see how anyone can think they are favourites for this tournament when compared to the Indians or Aussies... or the Kiwis for that matter.

It's a minefield

 

[Foley]

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.

Oh dear.
Maybe you are right ZTH.
At least Stokes and the lower order are getting a go under pressure.
Has Malinga just turned it on for this game or have the other teams played him better?

 

[Oufcrealist]

Some poor shot selection as well. Its a struggle!!

 

[Foley]

Well this is bringing back some horrible memories of past England underperformances. I can't see how anyone can think they are favourites for this tournament when compared to the Indians or Aussies... or the Kiwis for that matter.

If we lose this having lost to Pakistan we could struggle to make the last 4.
With NZ, Aus and I dia to come.
VeRY very poor batting performance

 

[holdsteady]

That’s us done I reckon.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Eight down now. Feeble.

 

[Oufcrealist]

Some poor shot selection as well. Its a struggle!!

An understatement by me!!
Reckon its gone now. If we lose to these as well as Pakistan we don't deserve to make the semi's. Very poor.

 

[Foley]

Well this is bringing back some horrible memories of past England underperformances. I can't see how anyone can think they are favourites for this tournament when compared to the Indians or Aussies... or the Kiwis for that matter.

If we lose this having lost to Pakistan we could struggle to make the last 4.
With NZ, Aus and I dia to come.
VeRY very poor batting performance

 

[Sarge]

not good batting at all so far from England

apparently Archer isnt too shabby with a bat ? soon find out ... 50 to win from 8 overs and only 2 wickets left ...