Looks like thats it for the day.
I've popped into a nearby internet cafe in case they decide to resume, but given there's now a spot of rain that's highly unlikely.
Not sure what to make of today. I assume England won the toss and elected to field, but from my vantage point above the new gate of Galle Fort it was difficult to follow such details (and the score), although easy to follow the cricket. What a view. Best place that I've watched cricket from, although could have done with a bit of shade.
The opening bowlers maybe lacked a bit of line and length, Sideshow in particular, who even had one signalled a wide. But Harmy soon came into the attack and first over got Tharanga to drive one which Collingwood(?) at slip looked to floor. I was a long way away but it looked regulation.
Next over Sidebottom got an incredibly fortunate lbw against 6'9" Vandort, which looked as if it was going well over the top. Hoggy then got Sangakarra soon afterwards, only for convict Harper to miss it. Harmy however then got a far more convincing looking lbw against Tharanga. Vandort for Sangakarra didn't seem a fair swap, as Sangkarra and the captain are the two that I've feared all series and we looked set to have a long day in the field as Jaywardenye in particular looked in very good touch and saw them through to tea.
After tea Harmy came on and Sangakarra tried to hook him, but only succeeded in skying it. From thinking fantastic, at last a wicket, I quickly realised that it was Monty nervously circling underneath it, but he took it surprisingly comfortable amid much relief all round.
Harmy continued to run in with intent with the old ball and got the cheat edging to slip where Bell hang on without grounding it and then flicking it up.
As I haven't seen a scoreboard all day, its difficult to know the score. I'd guess we got in about 60 overs and Lanka seemed to be going slowly other than a flurry of boundaries in the middle session, so I'm guessing that they've got about 180 for their 4 wickets. Tomorrow England need early wickets to grab hold of the momentum and try and make up for lost time. We then need our batsmen to get 3 figures. I think its time for our best batsman to stand up and be counted. He had a not out and a decision nearly as bad as the shot he played in the last test, and a shooter and a maybe questionable lbw in the first. Now he needs to go and score the runs, and hopefully quickly as well.
C'MON ENGLAND!
I've popped into a nearby internet cafe in case they decide to resume, but given there's now a spot of rain that's highly unlikely.
Not sure what to make of today. I assume England won the toss and elected to field, but from my vantage point above the new gate of Galle Fort it was difficult to follow such details (and the score), although easy to follow the cricket. What a view. Best place that I've watched cricket from, although could have done with a bit of shade.
The opening bowlers maybe lacked a bit of line and length, Sideshow in particular, who even had one signalled a wide. But Harmy soon came into the attack and first over got Tharanga to drive one which Collingwood(?) at slip looked to floor. I was a long way away but it looked regulation.
Next over Sidebottom got an incredibly fortunate lbw against 6'9" Vandort, which looked as if it was going well over the top. Hoggy then got Sangakarra soon afterwards, only for convict Harper to miss it. Harmy however then got a far more convincing looking lbw against Tharanga. Vandort for Sangakarra didn't seem a fair swap, as Sangkarra and the captain are the two that I've feared all series and we looked set to have a long day in the field as Jaywardenye in particular looked in very good touch and saw them through to tea.
After tea Harmy came on and Sangakarra tried to hook him, but only succeeded in skying it. From thinking fantastic, at last a wicket, I quickly realised that it was Monty nervously circling underneath it, but he took it surprisingly comfortable amid much relief all round.
Harmy continued to run in with intent with the old ball and got the cheat edging to slip where Bell hang on without grounding it and then flicking it up.
As I haven't seen a scoreboard all day, its difficult to know the score. I'd guess we got in about 60 overs and Lanka seemed to be going slowly other than a flurry of boundaries in the middle session, so I'm guessing that they've got about 180 for their 4 wickets. Tomorrow England need early wickets to grab hold of the momentum and try and make up for lost time. We then need our batsmen to get 3 figures. I think its time for our best batsman to stand up and be counted. He had a not out and a decision nearly as bad as the shot he played in the last test, and a shooter and a maybe questionable lbw in the first. Now he needs to go and score the runs, and hopefully quickly as well.
C'MON ENGLAND!