[Match Thread] OnIy Test: SL vs ZIM

[Jemisi]

Whatever happens, this has been a very involving game. Love the ebb and flow of tests.

[TapsC]

We are winning sessions but the problem is that when we lose a session we lose it badly. Maybe the pitch is not as bad as I thought.

As for the Burl versus Tari issue, both sides have a point but just based on previous games it would have been difficult to play Burl. He wasn't looking too good out there. Also we then might have had 1 too many left handers considering that they are playing a very good offspiner as well

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Whatever happens, this has been a very involving game. Love the ebb and flow of tests.

It's a shame this is a 1 Test series.
These 2 teams have been so closely matched, a 2 or 3 Test series would have been pretty interesting. Probably a worry for SL how far they have fallen in the post-Kumar/Mahela/Murali era.

Zimbabwe wins that session but Sri Lanka still well ahead after dominating the first session .....

You could say Zim has won 5 of the 8 sessions but the ones Sri Lanka have won they've won by a lot ......

Still in with a shot if we can bat through till tomorrow hopefully the pitch is a nightmare by then .....

I still reckon 250 is the par score, if we can get there I think SL would be pretty happy but not supremely confident given the way the series has gone. The way the pitch is playing though we'll rue those early wickets, otherwise 300 or so would have been on the cards.

[Jemisi]

well done Raza

[Mr Twig]

Excellent 50

[PJMoor]

OOOOOHWEEE, I am more happy than the time I got laid.

We may actually win this, hope Butt and Moor can get us back in the game.

Sorry for my shenanigans mods.

[Ming]

And Moor throws it away...lack of awareness there.

[Jemisi]

the was just loose after some really good work

[Jemisi]

so when should we declare d'ya reckon?

[brmtaylor.com admin]

Terrific shot by Waller

As Campbell (or someone else) said on commentary, if Raza can get to 80+ it really sets up a good platform for Zim.