Posted by:
mvaughan
on Jun 20, 2011 at 10:16:16 AM
It's a real shame that the weather has once again played such a big part in this match because this has been a super Test wicket. The ball has swung on occasions, there's been a bit of extra bounce and even something for the spinners on occasion.
At around 17:30 yesterday a draw looked pretty much nailed-on with Sri Lanka still having all ten wickets in the bag and an awful forecast awaiting us on day five. But there was a glimmer of hope when England took two late wickets last night and more good news followed when an updated forecast predicted we may still get some play on Monday after all. Kumar Sangakkara is still at the crease and he'll be the key wicket but he hasn't been in good form over the Series and if England can get him out early on the final day, they really do have every...