Sri Lanka v England | 2nd ODI | Dambulla | 4/10/07

[12thMan]

Umpires: R E Koertzen, T H Wijewardene

Sri Lanka: Tharanga, Jayasuriya, Sangakkara, M Jayawardene, Silva, Dilshan, Mubarak, Maharoof, Vaas, Malinga, D Fernando

England: Cook, Mustard, Bell, Pietersen, Collingwood, Shah, Bopara, Swann, Broad, Sidebottom, Anderson

England won the toss and decided to bat

Eng 234 for 8 (50.0 overs)

Thanga just out ct Cook b Sidebottom
SL 9-1 after 1.2 overs

[12thMan]

Sangakkara dropped by Cook at second slip
SL 10-1 after 1.3 overs

[Faisal Akhtar]

Originally Posted by 12thMan Sangakkara dropped by Cook at second slip SL 10-1 after 1.3 overs

Took a great catch to dismiss Upul but dropped the easier one.

Watched parts of Shahs Innings. He batted beautifully. I think he needs to be batting at No.3, he seems to pace his innings pretty well.

[Faisal Akhtar]

Haha now Custard drops him!! 2 lifelines for Sangakarra.

[12thMan]

I think the Mustard went with the wrong hand or should not have gone at all and let the 1st slip take the catch

[Faisal Akhtar]

Originally Posted by 12thMan I think the Mustard went with the wrong hand or should not have gone at all and let the 1st slip take the catch

Defo wrong hand! why do England keep bring in these batsmen keepers? surely there must be someone out there who can do the same job and keep wicket well! Its not like the Priors, Mustards, Jones are setting the world on fire with their batting.

[hasbeen]

sanga doesnt seem to be himself in terms of batting in last few months. he seems to be batting under a lot of pressure

[12thMan]

Jayasuriya out ct at cover by Bell off Sidebottom
SL 21-2 after 5.4 overs
and a dog comes on the ground. looks like different than the one in last match

[jackal786]

Sanga is playing Test cricket.

[12thMan]

a much needed 4 by Jayawerdena to end the over
SL 29-2 after 10 overs
Eng was also 29-2

[12thMan]

Sangakkara out ct behind off Broad
SL 38-3 after 13

[12thMan]

C Silva out ct collingwood at point off Broad
SL 38-4 after 14.1 overs - need 197 more to win

[Hash]

Oh dear

Imagine if we were 38 for 4 against England

PakPassion would be in a wrist slitting frenzy

[12thMan]

SL 57-4 after 17 overs - need 178 to win @ 5.4

[Oxy]

Originally Posted by Hash Oh dear Imagine if we were 38 for 4 against England PakPassion would be in a wrist slitting frenzy

Shhhhh...you said the *W* word...

[12thMan]

this can be a good match. I must say
SL 74-4 after 20
Eng in 3 Powerplays 29-2 17-0 17-2
SL in 3 Powerplays 29-2 17-2 28-0

[12thMan]

Dilshan bowled by Swann. I must say the ball went between bat and pad
SL 90-5

[12thMan]

Jayawerdene out ct at midwicket by Pietersen off Collingwood
SL 90-6 after 24 overs

[Boi]

welll england on a roll!!

[Boi]

90 for 6 after 24 overs

[12thMan]

SL 115-6 - need 120 runs from 20 overs

[12thMan]

Maharoof out ct & b Swann. I must say it was a good catch
SL 121-7 after 32.2 overs

[12thMan]

Vaas ct behind off Colligwood. I must say the ball must have touched the bat for it to be a catch
SL 126-8 after 33.5 overs

[12thMan]

Malinga run out
SL 126-9

[12thMan]

SL 162-9 - need 73 from 48 balls @ 9.1 an over

[12thMan]

a new dog in ground now. passing the square leg umpire. picked up the pace after umpire did a shoooo signal but went back to stroll 2 seconds later

I must say that dog has a good technique and wants to stay on the field as long as he can. I must say it is a complete dog

[Rob H]

All over, England win by 65 runs

I didn't see this coming. Gritty batting by Collingwood and Shah to drag us too a respectable score. The damage was done with the new ball though. Fantastic spells by Sidebottom and Broad to get the pressure on early and then well supported by Swann and Collingwood. Good signs but i reckon we need to be batting in most games first to have a chance.

[12thMan]

series tied 1-1. good performance by England with both bat and ball