[retired_sajnesh]

Originally posted by Didier:
Commentators seem to think there might be a chance of rain/bad light here - absolutely crucial that there's two stay together for as long as possible, give us every chance.


MON.

Nope. Rain threat has gone.

Impressed with Prior here. Looks like he does have a brain after all..

[retired_lyriclemelodee]

Gah, sounds like the prospect of rain is fading and the new ball is coming along in 17 overs, still a long way to go.

[retired_lyriclemelodee]

What are the chances \o/

Fantastic 50* by Bell, his fourth in succession apparently.

[retired_lyriclemelodee]

Right stay down for as long as possible here Prior, save a bit of time.

[retired_jennifer89889]

209/6 at tea.

Not a bad session really. Thought Prior would do the usual and be a massive c**t but he's played sensibly and the partnership of him and Bell has been very good. Still to early to say anything for sure (well, I think we can say England aren't going to win), but we've got a good chance of a draw now as long as we resume the 3rd session comfortably.

[retired_lyriclemelodee]

Bell 62 (170)
Prior 35 (99)

And that's Tea. Light could become a factor later on, but we'll still probably have to bat for another 90 minutes or so, and face a good twenty overs of the new ball.

Mon England.

Oh and totally agree about Prior - never been that impressed with his batting but doing so well here, keep it up lad.

Shame I have to go to lectures soon /o\

[retired_lyriclemelodee]

Been back for half an hour or so after tea, still no wickets.

BUT Lanka have just taken the new ball, key key phase.

[retired_sajnesh]

100 partnership. wp boys.

expected to come home to dead air.

104 to win now \o/

probably an hour to survive realistically.

[retired_sajnesh]

feck.

bye prior.

mon sidearse

[retired_slk55]

very well played matty.

whilst effectively jinxing him, bell's played beautifully in this test