England v Sri Lanka - Rain delays 5th day game at Cardiff, draw likely
Continuous rain in England has once again halted padded-up players from stepping into the SWALEC stadium at Cardiff for the 5th and last day of the 1st Test match between Sri Lanka and England.
With the showers not subsiding, the possibility of a draw has increased.
Rain has badly upset the Test game that the English are playing after a long interval and the fans are desirous to watch. In five days of the Test, four have been interrupted by rain.
At the live pitch of Cardiff, the match has produced long innings. Winning the toss, the tourists scored 400 runs in their first inning.
The English took the bat at the third day and built up a solid innings. At the end of the fourth day, they had piled up 491 with 5 wickets still in hand. Jonathan Trott’s two tons were a good contribution.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 were batting at 98 and 14 respectively.
As England lead by 91 runs, the analysts have already predicted that the game will end in a draw. Now the rain has strengthened the possibility of a draw.
However, both the teams are waiting for the rain to cease.
This is England’s first Test after the Ashes 2010 and the Lankans are also playing after a long pause.
The English cricket fans, who were delighted to have a Test game at home, are http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 disturbed by the rain.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 during this tour.
In the absence of their two top bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 are unable to contain the mighty English even after two days of strenuous struggle with the ball.
If the rain stops and England resume their innings, they will surely win the game.
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