20th Match, Group A: Sri Lanka v Australia

[aussies1st]

Sri Lanka team
WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara*†, DPMD Jayawardene, TT Samaraweera, LPC Silva, AD Mathews, HMRKB Herath, SL Malinga, M Muralitharan, BAW Mendis

Australia team
SR Watson, BJ Haddin†, RT Ponting*, MJ Clarke, DJ Hussey, CL White, SPD Smith, MG Johnson, JJ Krejza, B Lee, SW Tait

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/engine/match/433577.html


Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Sri Lanka go in with three spinners, I really hate watching cricket in the sub-continent it's so damn boring.

 

[aussies1st]

First blow to Tait.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Australia definitely got under Dilshan's skin there. That was a wild shot.

 

[aussies1st]

Lee better find his line and length again, shocking over after the wicket.

 

[IanG]

Wonder what Shaun Tait said to him. Fare say it wasn't "G'day mate how ya' goin'"

 

[aussies1st]

Awesome catch by Smith.

 

[El Diablo]

jesus christ

that Fleming f**kwit thinks Steve Smith is gay

 

[IanG]

Loved that sign in the crowd. "Sorry Bro Couldn't Make Your Wedding" now saw one that was a spoof of Paul The Octopus

 

[IanG]

Jayawadena run out. direct hit by Steve Smith. Now 3 down. Needed that

 

[IanG]

Oops double post

 

[El Diablo]

twice

wow

 

[Panther_Daz]

Ball is turning square.

 

[supersoniceagle]

It's going to be tough chasing on this pitch

 

[IanG]

Those clouds aren't looking too promising. The lights are on already and starting to look like at night at 4:15 in the afternoon.

 

[IanG]

Bloody phone

 

[IanG]

Sri Lanka 3 for 146 32.5 overs
Rain Stopped Play. Not looking good. Ripping down in Columbo

 

[Panther_Daz]

What a shame!

Match was really nicely poised...

 

[IanG]

Yeah not looking good. Its now 6:30pm in Columbo. I dont know what the cut off time is over there. Keeping in mind that Australia must have a minimum of 20 overs for it to be a match