Tempers fray as England resist

Time for a drink with 56 overs left in the day:

It's a longer afternoon session due to the earlier rain  ..

Change of ends for Herath.

Three close catchers 

62.3

Herath to Ali, FOUR, down the pitch he goes :

lovely languid lofted shot ~ nice footwork, confident stroke

another amla emerging ::confused::

he wud need a Lorgat.  any rising in the ranks of the MCC ::confused::

64.6

Herath to Ali, clipped past midwicket and a single takes Moeen to fifty  8)

an excellent innings but time is of the essence today,

can he eat up some more of it ?
 

The weather is fine at the moment. Actually seems a bit brighter now :


~~ I can see clearly now the rain is gone ~

~I can see all obstacles in my way ~~

                                                              ::LOL::

70.4

Herath to Ali, no run, straighter line, huge appeal not out given but Sri Lanka review.

Hot Spot is clear, nothing on Real Time Snicko too.

the lbw is also checked but it's going down leg :

Budha_Lanka tempers fray with umpire Steve Davis  ::LOL::
 

Prior fends it off and it's taken by short leg !

they're going to check the no-ball and it is so so close,

they've got the camera zoomed right in because it is the closest call you'll see.

But Prasad gets the benefit of the doubt and has a five-wicket haul, what a performance  >

It's a snorter at the throat ;

Prior went to fend it off and gloved it low to Silva at short leg  :-[

Rangana Herath could try getting the batsman to drive or push at his deliveries. It just enhances your chances of getting wickets.