Ali on debut and not proven at this level, Prior is hit and miss (mostly miss) Broad does ok with a 30-40 run slog and Plunkett? Jordan? Dont know too much about them! We have got to see this through to Tea without losing anymore Wickets.
Jordan showed during the ODI's he can hold a bat. Got some decent runs for Sussex in County Cricket last year as well. Plunkett has been coring runs for Yorkshire this year (think he got 100 in one game). Broad can get 40odd and Prior got some runs for Sussex at the start of this season and has a point to prove so fancy him getting some.
Things are going well so far. Root and Ali calmed things down and built a nice little partnership. If these two can put on another 80odd to get us to 250-4 then we'd be in a good position #nojinx
188-4 Tea approaching Root and Ali have steadied the ship! 350 is about par on this pitch Must aim for 430-450 to put the pressure on.
Good session after losing Bell early. 97 runs 1 wicket. If we're still batting at the end of the day would have been a decent effort.
Yep I agree but there shouldnt be any excuses now with a perfect pitch for batting! Mind you this is bloody England we're talking about!
You said you'd be happy if we were still batting when you got home... make ya mind up Still reckon we'll get to 300. Sri Lanka batting isn't great and we have a good quick bowling line up to cause them issues.
My expectations were raised with the Root Ali partnership! Surely we should be getting 400 plus on this wicket! The Sri Lanka attack is hardly darting the ball around off the seam! Same old England I'm afraid
It was at the start of the game! The pitch was very green and moving around a lot and when going 3 down early, meant we needed to consolidate. The longer it's been played on, the easier it has got though.
