England need positive mindset
- 12 Dec 07, 12:37 PM
As in the first Test, England have to battle through the final day if they are to deny Sri Lanka victory - although failure to do so this time will also cost them the series.
There is, however, one significant difference to the game at Kandy, which England narrowly failed to save, as they start the last day 149 runs behind, compared to 340 in the opening game.
This means that if they score at a reasonable rate, England will be able to make the game safe without having to survive for the entire day. They should be on level terms sometime in mid-afternoon, and it will be easier batting with a positive plan in mind, rather than just holding out grimly with runs being worthless.
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