LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Most sixes in first 50 runs of Test innings without a 4:
5 Sam Curran today
5 Sam Curran today
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[Cricket] Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test Kandy
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First four for Sam Curran... 63* (113 balls) 
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Sam Curran is the first player to reach each of his first 3 Test fifties with a six.
Is that a brilliant catch by Mathews or just a great effort??
Soft signal not out... fielder not sure...
Soft signal not out... fielder not sure...
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Sri Lanka must be so pissed off at this, I know I am when it happens to us.
Very patient and good use of the review technology... looked like it might be given... and then the best angle came out... and it is not out... good work.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Probably not out, too inconclusive.
This is superb stuff from Curran.
THESE!
What a great knock
Gone this time... smashed to long off, no doubt with the catch.
Sam Curran 64 (119 balls, six sixes, 1 four)
Partnership for the 10th wicket was 60 in 11 overs, Jimmy Anderson 7* (12 balls, 1 four).
England 285 all out.
Sam Curran 64 (119 balls, six sixes, 1 four)
Partnership for the 10th wicket was 60 in 11 overs, Jimmy Anderson 7* (12 balls, 1 four).
England 285 all out.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Wise words.
Leach to JK Silva, OUT, bowled him! That's a snorter from Leach, perfect line, perfect length, angled in from round the wicket, gripping the deck, straightening past the edge and into the top of off!
22-1 (8 overs)
22-1 (8 overs)
Outstanding bowling. Top stuff.
blue-shifted
Banned
The value of late order runs, isn't so much the runs themselves it's the momentum they create. How often do you see the top order crumble in the 2nd innings after the tail has had a bit of fun in the first. Good to see us play well away at last
Bowling spin on a pitch like this - working on a plan - toying with the batsman - knowing one will grip once or twice an over - must be such incredible FUN.
Speaking as someone who has spent the last 35 years charging in on ever more worn knees and ankles, trying to bowl (increasing less) quickly. It looks much less EFFORT.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
14 behind with 2 wickets in hand....evenly balanced
Arkwright
Arkwright
Moeen and Rashid bowl too many poor deliveries inbetween the odd unplayable one. Both need more control with the ball.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
England now 290 (not 285) all out in first innings. 5 penalty runs added for short running by Roshen Silva