Well, Harmison has just removed Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's in-form dangerman for 46. Sri Lanka are now 134/3 after Sangakkara and Jayawardene had put on 88 for the third wicket, with Silva on 1 from 24 balls as Harmison and Sidebottom test him. Hoggard is apparently struggling with his back a little, and Panesar is bowling too short, but Sidebottom seems to be bowling well (all these 'seems' and 'apparently's are because I'm following on Cricinfo in the absence of a TV in my office) and Harmison steaming in and bowling really well. He has two wickets and current figures of 12-2-26-2, excellent stuff and really implying confidence and form are returning. I wouldn't have questioned his desire and never his ability, but he has needed confidence so much for a long time now and I'm glad to see he has it in this test.
Hoping we can bowl them out for 250, and it will be critical to bat once and build a huge total so we're not batting on the last day against Murali.
Edit - well, suprise, surprise! Harmison gets Silva for 1 from a tortuous 26 balls. Harmy now has 3-26 from 12.2 overs.
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Originally Posted by CricInfo That was top-class bowling from Harmison and richly deserved
53.2 Harmison to Silva, OUT, fantastic delivery! Silva came forward a little tentatively, pushing at it meekly, and with the extra bounce from Harmison the ball flew off a thick edge to Bell at first slip who LPC Silva c Bell b Harmison 1 (26b 0x4 0x6) SR: 3.84 |