Black Caps v Sri Lanka Test Series
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I don't think we're on top at all, we would have wanted to bowl them out for 200 or less given we have to bat last. If Sri Lanka get 350+ this becomes a very difficult test.
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An edge to Sri Lanka at 302/7.
If we can wrap this up nice and early we’re doing ok, if these guys build a niggly partnership far less so.
It’s always a worry when the most effective spin bowler isn’t really a full time spin bowler.
Santner back to his old ways by the looks of things.
Will O’Rourke continues to impress, very important with Jamieson constantly breaking down and Wags and Boult out to pasture.
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I think we did reasonably well, and Mendis showed that there are not loads of demons in the pitch. Problem for us now, is even if we bowl them out for 350, we still are going to need a pretty extensive lead. Wouldn't want to be chasing more than 180 in the fourth innings, so working backwards, what do we need?
Parity is essential, a 50 run lead preferrable, a 100 run lead and the match is likely ours I would think? The trouble is, I don't see a huge score in our future, because in these conditions you need everyone contributing as SL pretty much had.
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