39th Match - Sri Lanka v West Indies

[stephen]

Which one was the first?

Hmm maybe this is the first. Thought we had a dead rubber the other night I skipped but it might still have been live for one side at least.

 

[zorax]

You have been getting this thing wrong consistently, haven't you?

not really no. just overlooked the bit where SL won't have as many wins as England. Been pretty accurate tracking what everyone needs to do in order to qualify for the whole tournament. Even made a ideal scenario chart a while back that's useless now given some of the games didn't go the way I wanted them to.

 

[ankitj]

not really no. just overlooked the bit where SL won't have as many wins as England. Been pretty accurate tracking what everyone needs to do in order to qualify for the whole tournament. Even made a ideal scenario chart a while back that's useless now given some of the games didn't go the way I wanted them to.

Is this the first real dead-rubber of the tournament? Inconsequential game for both teams.

 

[Burgey]

zorax, just admit you’ve been getting it wrong mate. People will think more of you if you do.

So I’m told anyway.

 

[Cabinet96]

God how much of a hack has Gabriel been this tournament.

 

[weldone]

WI to win to shut down even the faintest hope of SL qualifying IMO

SL have no faintest hopes of qualifying. They are officially out.

 

[GotSpin]

Why do the Windies keep dropping Roach?

 

[Beamer]

Why do the Windies keep dropping Roach?

He's ill apparently. If nothing else we can use this match to conclusively decide that Gabriel is not an ODI bowler. I got that very very wrong at the start of the tournament.

 

[GotSpin]

The Windies do some things just so ordinary

 

[Beamer]

Absolutely dire 25 overs IMO. We're not at the races, Gabriel bowled a pile of dung and Sri Lanka have tried their best to give us some wickets.

 

[Burgey]

The Windies do some things just so ordinary

Like cricket

 

[mr_mister]

Would send in T Perera here

 

[Spintolose]

This has been a great World Cup so far. In effect this is the tournament's first 'dead rubber' almost 40 games in.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Fernando's had a fun world cup. One of SL's few bright spots.

 

[zorax]

What's wrong with asking a question mate

Where has Avishka Fernando been all this time. He's been gunning it this WC. This SL resurgence is a bit too late but good to see. Only if their board can get things in order.

West Indies just having an awful tournament all round

 

[aussie tragic]

Great score by Sri Lanka, 6-338 is the 6th highest in this WC and only England, Australia, India and Pakistan have scored higher

 

[vcs]

Thirimanne did something useful.

 

[weldone]

Thirimanne did something useful.

Maybe number 6 is his correct spot.

 

[Daemon]

WI seem to have taken inspiration from India’s chase yesterday

 

[mr_mister]

Just keep out Malinga. Everyone else will be cannon fodder for these two if they get their eyes in