Sri Lanka In New Zealand 15

[Declaration Bowler]

I remember watching Williamson bowling in Aus recently - am I the only one who reckons his action is a bit crook?

He's been banned previously.

 

[leftie600]

See McCullum got sucked into the greenness and chose to bowl first, the Lankans complain that the pitch has been doctored etc.

Was there any unusual seam movement? No. Makes me wonder if either side looked at the pitch beyond the colour of it.

 

[futureblackcap]

I remember watching Williamson bowling in Aus recently - am I the only one who reckons his action is a bit crook?

He's been banned previously.

He supposedly fixed his action by going back to how he used to bowl in club cricket..

 

[Brian Lara]

Having not seen any of the coverage.I don't know what to make of the score at stumps.

 

[futureblackcap]

Having not seen any of the coverage.I don't know what to make of the score at stumps.

Very green pitch and quite a bit of seam movement and bounce, so Sri Lanka did well to score what they did.

Having said that, the pitch is drying out and will likely get better for batting today and tomorrow.

 

[futureblackcap]

All the sideways movement seems to have gone now that the SL's are bowling..

NZ 61 for no loss at lunch.

 

[Kram81]

These Kiwi openers have settled in nicely.

 

[Kram81]

Oh no Latham!

lol.

 

[Kram81]

And now Williamson plays a poor shot to get out..

Door right back open for Sri Lanka.

 

[Kram81]

Martin Guptill - Hey I've got to 50, but have just lost 2 partners and Sri lanka are right into the contest. What will I do now? I know, go for a big slog towards that short boundary off the spinner and throw my wicket away, that will help!

lol, what a dumbarse..

 

[Kram81]

And another with Taylor gone for a globe, this is quality bowling. New Zealand now in some poo at 4 for 89.

 

[futureblackcap]

Martin Guptill - Hey I've got to 50, but have just lost 2 partners and Sri lanka are right into the contest. What will I do now? I know, go for a big slog towards that short boundary off the spinner and throw my wicket away, that will help!

lol, what a dumbarse..

Williamson was bad, Guptill was dreadful!

Some good bowling and fielding plans but some extremely poor batting too!

 

[Kram81]

Bloody lucky McCullum caught but a no ball, might be costly for SL.

 

[Kram81]

Well maybe not, Herath gets him the very next ball. SL well on top now, this has been pretty shit from the Kiwis today.

 

[futureblackcap]

Santner Claus fighting hard. A lot to like about this guy..

 

[Kram81]

Sri Lanka lead by 102 with all their wickets still in the shed, NZ need to strike and right now.

 

[Kram81]

And now turn the TV back on and they are bowled out only a couple of hours later

 

[futureblackcap]

And now turn the TV back on and they are bowled out only a couple of hours later

Some crazy cricket! SL's openers batted brilliantly but the rest of them batted like it is a T20 match! Brainless, a lot of it...

 

[futureblackcap]

Here's a tip NZ; don't play the hook shot in the air lol! Amazing how many batsmen have gotten out to such obvious plans..

 

[Kram81]

Kiwis look set to get home now.