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Donny
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:47 pm
5/513.
Patterson 100*. Paine 38*.
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by K » Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:16 pm
Early declaration: 5/534d.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:22 pm
Declaration. 5/534.
Patterson 114*, Paine 45*.
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by K » Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:15 pm
Tea break. No wickets down.
The main bowlers' interest: A sharply turning ball from Lyon first up just before tea.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:51 pm
SL 0/53 at tea.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:40 pm
SL 0/80.
Dimuth Karunaratne 46*, Lahiru Thirimanne 31*.
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by K » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:05 pm
Two new batsmen at the crease.
One wicket (c. slip, b. Lyon), one batsman retired hurt, taken from field on stretcher after being struck on the helmet.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:08 pm
No surprise SL is batting well. With the exception of Angelo Mathews, they have their batting lineup intact.
Aust. scored 500+ and declared, without Warner, Smith and (to a lesser extent) Bancroft and virtual rookies at #1, #4 and #6.
After the first 40m minutes or so, on day 1, any life went out of the wicket.
Lyon's first over suggested he'd be a real threat. Although bowling well, it hasn't happened.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:09 pm
Thirimanne out to Lyon for 41.
1/98.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:13 pm
Karunaratna taken to hospital after copping one to his neck.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:14 pm
Stunner.
Cummins disturbs Mendis' castle.
2/101.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:44 pm
I was about to write something about Starc's dramatic (seemingly) loss of form - his opening spell produced 22 runs from 3 overs - and he bowls a ripper to Chandimal, getting a feather on glove.
3/120.
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by Donny » Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:33 pm
Stumps. 3/123.
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by Donny » Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:37 pm
Starc takes 5/54 as SL is dismissed for 215.
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by K » Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:41 pm
Labu's wicket (LBW, attempted sweep) seems to have generated discussion.
There really was very little on Snicko... Perhaps those wanting the on-field decision overturned will say glove spikes are always small... but how do you overturn the umpire on that basis?