England toil in Colombo warm-up
Thursday, 22 November 2007
England spent another day suffering in the field against the Sri Lanka Board President's XI as three players hit centuries on day two in Colombo, reports BBC.
Opener Upul Tharanga (112) reached his ton early on to press his Test claims.
Chamara Kapugedera smashed 141, adding 142 with Thilina Kandamby (107 not out), the declaration came at 500-5 and rain then prevented any further play.
Paceman Steve Harmison's return to action was delayed until the afternoon as his bowling boots failed to arrive.
The President's XI had started the day on 218-3, and play began half an hour earlier than scheduled to make up the time which was lost to a thunderstorm Tuesday.
Without Harmison, captain Michael Vaughan had thrown the ball to fellow seamer James Anderson to begin the first over of the day.
However, as he was about to begin his run-up, the umpire halted Anderson as he had bowled the final over of the first day.
Monty Panesar had to open proceedings instead, and bowled for most of the morning session in tandem with fellow spinner Graeme Swann.
After tour manager Phil Neale had rushed to Colombo Airport to retrieve the boots - and, crucially, his special insoles - Harmison made a belated return to the attack.
Board President's XI 500-5 dec v England
Opener Upul Tharanga (112) reached his ton early on to press his Test claims.
Chamara Kapugedera smashed 141, adding 142 with Thilina Kandamby (107 not out), the declaration came at 500-5 and rain then prevented any further play.
Paceman Steve Harmison's return to action was delayed until the afternoon as his bowling boots failed to arrive.
The President's XI had started the day on 218-3, and play began half an hour earlier than scheduled to make up the time which was lost to a thunderstorm Tuesday.
Without Harmison, captain Michael Vaughan had thrown the ball to fellow seamer James Anderson to begin the first over of the day.
However, as he was about to begin his run-up, the umpire halted Anderson as he had bowled the final over of the first day.
Monty Panesar had to open proceedings instead, and bowled for most of the morning session in tandem with fellow spinner Graeme Swann.
After tour manager Phil Neale had rushed to Colombo Airport to retrieve the boots - and, crucially, his special insoles - Harmison made a belated return to the attack.
Board President's XI 500-5 dec v England