WC2007: Super 8 - Page 101

Leicester Fox · 16th April 2007, 04:59 PM

some really useful late runs for the Sri Lankans there. Can't see them winning without Murali,Malinga and Vaas though. There still in it though and those runs will have given them a boost but it will be tough

Kev · 16th April 2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wfdu_ben91

One of the Irish bowlers bowled 8 overs, conceeded 5 runs and took 2 wkts in the Pakistan match I think.

Yep, it was Botha

aussie1st · 16th April 2007, 05:06 PM

Well Bracken's figures got wrecked in the end but at least he got 4 wickets. He sure can produce some good figures who can forget his 7/4 (7/2 at one stage).

226 just below par score, all will depend on how the opening bowlers go and then Bandara.

aussie_ben91 · 16th April 2007, 05:12 PM

If Sri Lanka can get Hayden & Ponting out very early on, I can see Sri Lanka really challenging us. It'd be good to see if Gilchrist could find some form & how Clarke responds to the situation. It could also test out Symonds & Hussey.

Adarsh · 16th April 2007, 05:12 PM

It's a decent score but the Aussies should knock it off pretty easily, considering their batting and Sri Lanka's weakened bowling. Anything can happen though.

Damo01 · 16th April 2007, 05:13 PM

Good luck with the Sri Lanka's Bowlers....especially with Hayden who is in excellent form with his batting...

Managed to 227 and only 23 runs behind from getting 250+ after losing those early 3 wickets at the start!

Leicester Fox · 16th April 2007, 06:04 PM

Australia have pretty much won after that 1st over,really bad way to set the tone for the innings

Will_NA · 16th April 2007, 06:19 PM

Sri Lanka's bowling attack won't bother Australia. England would have a very good chance if there was no Murali, Vaas or Malinga :rolleyes:

PhilD123 · 16th April 2007, 06:32 PM

That straight drive four from Gilly has really released the pressure. Before that it looked like Sri Lanka's clever bowling and field setting were going to frustrate Gilchrist and he was going to give away his wicket.

Sri Lanka are going to have to bowl fantastically well with a lowish score to defend, their best 3 bowlers missing and such a strong Aussie batting line up.

Damo01 · 16th April 2007, 06:33 PM

Sri Lanka are stupid enough to realize that resting Murali and Vaas was a dumb move considering they are playing against Australia.

It's Sri Lanka lost!!! Good night - I'm off the bed!

MUFC1987 · 16th April 2007, 06:52 PM

Good ball that from Arnold. I always thought his bowling was under-used. One more wicket for Sri Lanka and they're got a real chance.

*WORLD CHAMPIONS* · 16th April 2007, 06:54 PM

Hussey should come now and spent some time in the crease

aussie1st · 16th April 2007, 07:44 PM

Openers got us away to the start we needed. Arnold getting the wickets interesting.
Clarke just didn't get to the pitch of that last ball he faced, was looking good before that.

Ponting still in which will make this an easy chase still.

charith · 16th April 2007, 08:55 PM

I wouldn't put too much into this game tbh.

I think since they were already into the semi's and thought why expose the quality bowlers for practise. It just seemed that the whole performence was a low intensity one.

I also think that SL want to play NZ in the semis. They haven't really been troubled by NZ.

Dissapointing though. Pretty much the whole SL bowling attack absent, Mali, Murali and Vaas.

aussie1st · 16th April 2007, 09:26 PM

We got what we wanted out of it, a dominant victory and more batting practice for Symonds. Too bad Hussey couldn't bat again, when he gets a decent go I don't see him getting out as he will be hungry for runs.