Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self

Only 44 overs were possible on day1, as a result of rain interruption. Ollie Pope looked good out there, and he is batting on 103, with Harry Brook at the other end. Jamie Smith is to come next, and he has been in terrific form recently. At the moment, his test average stands at 50.50. And need to mention the 86 from Ben Duckett as well. He was the one who was aggressive early on. Each and every bowler failed from the Lankan side, although Lahiru Kumara picked up two wickets (after going at 7 per over).

Rain interruptions are frustrating for one team and in this match it is England who are not liking these interruptions because they are batting so well in this match and would not like to stop the match. Ollie Pope showed character in this match as he made 103 runs and still batting. He could aim for 200 runs too in the England team's bat for the two sessions today. If England manage to score 450+ runs, it will put a lot of physiological pressure on the Sri Lankan batsmen.

Pope passes character test to dispel captaincy clouds

England managed to score 325 and now the lunch break is underway after that we will see how Sri Lanka played this match with some improved and changed strategies. England is still the favourite to win this game and series by 3-0 but let's see if Lanka can push England on a back foot and win the last game.

England team came into this test match they scored 325 runs and lost all the wickets, but in today's match Sri Lanka team will have enough chances as they are likely to draw the match. Because even though the past matches were lost by a wide margin, they have to put in a lot of effort in this match, because the Sri Lankan team will have to show enough opportunities to come out of the losing shell in today's match. But England team's bowling performance is good so England team is more likely to win if only the players stand.