Result: Australia won by 8 wickets
0.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, thru to the keeper, crowd lets out a
big wooooo
0.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, shortish, and the significant
SL contigant cheers the wide
0.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, tapped towards mid wicket, fielded
by the sq leg
0.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, two runs, take a quick one via a small tap
towards cover, Ponting pounces from point, throws at the
nonstriker's end and allows 1 overthrow
0.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked off the hip, fielded by the
sq leg at short 3rd man
0.5 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, very full, flings the bat at it,
flies past the slips, and too fine for the wide 3rd man
0.6 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to sq leg
End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 8.00)
GD McGrath 1-0-8-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 3* (4b) +RS Kaluwitharana 4* (2b 1x4)
1.1 Fleming to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide of off stump, tripe,
got what it deserved, cut over cover point
1.2 Fleming to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
1.2 Fleming to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, misses the cut, clap clap,
great bowling flemmo
1.2 Fleming to Jayasuriya, no run, mishit glance off the hip, ball
doesn't leave the crease
1.3 Fleming to Jayasuriya, no run, cut into the ground, cover fields
1.4 Fleming to Jayasuriya, no run, defends softly past the bowler
1.5 Fleming to Jayasuriya, no run, down the off side, keeper takes it
near the 2 slips
1.6 Fleming to Jayasuriya, no run, inviting the cut thru point, but
Jaya misses
End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
DW Fleming 1-0-6-0 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 7* (11b 1x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 4* (2b 1x4)
2.1 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, clipped in front of square
2.2 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, played and throughly missed
outside off stump
2.3 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, god pace beats the pull shot, hit
lamely into the ground, poor choice of shot
2.4 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, one run, tries to hit thru mid wkt, but
the inside edge brings young in to field from long leg
2.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends,k ball rests mid-pitch
2.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, played across the line in front of
square, quick running
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
GD McGrath 2-0-10-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 8* (13b 1x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 5* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Fleming to Jayasuriya, two runs, placed perfectly in the small gap
between point and backward point
3.2 Fleming to Jayasuriya, two runs, over the top of the slips, 3rd man
fields
3.3 Fleming to Jayasuriya, FOUR, hammers a drive thru point, lovely
shot
3.4 Fleming to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to mid off
3.5 Fleming to Jayasuriya, two runs, he barely defends it, but the ball
rockets past the bowler
3.6 Fleming to Jayasuriya, one run, controlled thick edge to wide 3rd
man
End of over 4 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (RR: 6.75)
DW Fleming 2-0-17-0 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 19* (19b 2x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 5* (6b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to cover
4.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, squeezed to cover point
4.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent ball, extracts good bounce
and perfect out-seam, just fails to get the outside edge
4.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
4.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to the bowler
4.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, tries to defend, grabs the outside
edge to 3rd man
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 20* (25b 2x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 5* (6b 1x4)
excellent over
5.1 Fleming to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover point
5.2 Fleming to Jayasuriya, one run, cut wide of the 3rd man
2 slips and a gully for Kalu - very attacking from Warne
5.3 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to gully
and noone in the covers for Kalu, obviously trying to tempt him to
play thru there and grab the outside edge
5.4 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid on
5.5 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, one run, tries to drive, grabs the edge
along the ground, poor running, should've been 2
5.6 Fleming to Jayasuriya, three runs, lofted over backward square leg,
good fielding by McGrath denies the boundary
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 5.50)
DW Fleming 3-0-22-0 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 24* (28b 2x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 6* (9b 1x4)
6.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
6.2 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, played to mid on
6.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, excellent shot, plays across the line
over mid wicket
6.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, good in-seam,
misplayed into the body
6.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, defends back to the bowler
6.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, tapeed to Ponting at point
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
GD McGrath 4-0-15-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 28* (34b 3x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 6* (9b 1x4)
7.1 Blewett to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, beats me why Blewett is bowling,
short and very easy to pull thru backward sq leg
7.2 Blewett to Kaluwitharana, no run, Julian fields at backward point
7.3 Blewett to Kaluwitharana, one run
7.4 Blewett to Jayasuriya, two runs, top edged cut over the slips
7.5 Blewett to Jayasuriya, FOUR, oh come on, that's not a shot, late
cut along the ground thru 2nd slip
7.6 Blewett to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 8 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (RR: 6.00)
GS Blewett 1-0-11-0
ST Jayasuriya 34* (37b 4x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 11* (12b 2x4)
bravo Greg Blewett
8.1 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, tight defence, back to the bowler
8.2 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, one run, easy single into the gap in the
covers
8.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, crowd cheers just because
it wasn't hit
8.3 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run, tapped to Julian at backward point
8.4 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, quick running
8.5 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends down the pitch, lovely
yorker
8.6 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, played direct to mid on
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 5.67)
GD McGrath 5-0-18-0 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 35* (40b 4x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 12* (16b 2x4)
and the fun loving police have removed the Sri Lankan drums from in
front of the Brewongle Stand
9.1 Blewett to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cut shot, top edge sails over the
point and bounces into the fence
9.2 Blewett to Jayasuriya, no run, cut to cover point
9.3 Blewett to Jayasuriya, FOUR, hammered thru mid off, rockets to the
fence
9.4 Blewett to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to short cover, about the
first time that non-fielder has been brought into the game
9.5 Blewett to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to point
9.6 Blewett to Jayasuriya, FOUR, starting to get boring, pulled over
the mid wicket, blewett proving a real test fro Jaya
End of over 10 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 63/0 (RR: 6.30)
GS Blewett 2-0-23-0
ST Jayasuriya 47* (46b 7x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 12* (16b 2x4)
and here comes more fun - it's Julian
something tells me Julian will get an early breakthru before
proving to be very expensive
big delay for the sightscreen to be moved
10.1 Julian to Kaluwitharana, two runs, lesuirely pull hru mid wicket
10.2 Julian to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven thru gully, 3rd man
fields, only a single taken
10.3 Julian to Jayasuriya, no run, past the outside edge to the keeper
10.4 Julian to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to the bowler
10.5 Julian to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, into the pad, ball trickles
on the on side
10.6 Julian to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends, cover point runs in
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 67/0 (RR: 6.09)
BP Julian 1-0-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 47* (49b 7x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 15* (19b 2x4)
11.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, three runs, sweeps, fielding seemed very lazy,
and allows Jaya to make his first 50 in ages
50 off 50 balls
11.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to squar eleg
11.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, more defence, into the pad
11.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, more defence
11.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, arrogant stuff, tries advancing
down the wicket, but only gets an inside edge to sq leg
11.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, excellent fielding by Blewett in
the covers, sends Jaya back
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 70/0 (RR: 5.83)
*SK Warne 1-0-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 50* (50b 7x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 15* (24b 2x4)
Kalu getting very frustrated, he's been starved of the strike
12.1 Julian to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside edge past the first slip,
travels very fine
12.2 Julian to Jayasuriya, two runs, defended down to 3rd man, very well
played
12.3 Julian to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to short mid wicket
12.4 Julian to Jayasuriya, no run, driving, swing and a miss, to the
keeper
12.5 Julian to Jayasuriya, no run, it has to be said, excellent bowling
by Julian, lovely little out seamer beats the bat again
12.6 Julian to Jayasuriya, two runs, swings the bat at it again, edges
down to 3rd man
End of over 13 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 78/0 (RR: 6.00)
BP Julian 2-0-11-0
ST Jayasuriya 58* (56b 8x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 15* (24b 2x4)
Wane must be considering a short 3rd man after that diabolical over
of batting
13.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run, yet another edge, to point
13.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, pulled to deep sq leg where McGrath
fields
13.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run
13.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, nudged thru sq leg
13.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cover drive, Kalu finally latches
onto one
and Young has injured himself in trying to field that, crashed into
the boundary
Match State: Drinks
and Young gets carried off in the drinks cart
13.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
End of over 14 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 86/0 (RR: 6.14)
*SK Warne 2-0-11-0
ST Jayasuriya 60* (58b 8x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 21* (28b 3x4)
14.1 Julian to Jayasuriya, no run, played into the covers
14.2 Julian to Jayasuriya, one run, quick running to mid off
14.3 Julian to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, rough call, head high
bouncer
14.3 Julian to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends back to the bowler
14.4 Julian to Kaluwitharana, three runs, easy drive to long off
14.5 Julian to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cuts behind point, and too square for
the 3rd man, perfect placement
14.6 Julian to Jayasuriya, OUT: tries to drive thru the covers, finally
he edges to a fieldsman, rather than other the top of the infield,
outside edge, easy catch
Sri Lanka 95/1, Partnership of 95
ST Jayasuriya c Gilchrist b Julian 65 (62b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (RR: 6.33)
BP Julian 3-0-20-1 (1nb)
+RS Kaluwitharana 24* (31b 3x4)
15.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulled directly thru the sq leg
umpire, trickles into the fence despite the dive by the long leg
15.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
15.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, into the covers
15.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, huge appeal for an lbw, umpire was
unmoved
15.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, swept behind sq leg, Bevan picks it
up and drops it into the fence
15.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, tapped towards gully
End of over 16 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 6.44)
*SK Warne 3-0-19-0
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) +RS Kaluwitharana 32* (37b 5x4)
16.1 Julian to Atapattu, no run, played and missed outside off
16.2 Julian to Atapattu, no run, tried to play them away, bowled fields
close to the batsman
16.3 Julian to Atapattu, no run, defends
16.4 Julian to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side, left well
alone
16.4 Julian to Atapattu, no run, defends to cover
16.5 Julian to Atapattu, no run, tapped to point
16.6 Julian to Atapattu, two runs, cut thru the covers
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 106/1 (RR: 6.24)
BP Julian 4-0-23-1 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 2* (6b) +RS Kaluwitharana 32* (37b 5x4)
17.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, OUT: tries to sweep, misses, ball dips a
little
Sri Lanka 106/2, Partnership of 11
+RS Kaluwitharana b Warne 32 (38b 5x4 0x6)
*SK Warne 3.1-0-19-1
17.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
17.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, played to the cover
17.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, into the pad
17.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, played just straight of mid on
17.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, lovely flipper, tries to cut, hits
the keeper's gloves, Gilchrist though it was out, umpire didn't
End of over 18 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (RR: 5.89)
*SK Warne 4-1-19-1
MS Atapattu 2* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
18.1 Julian to Atapattu, no run, thru to the keeper
18.2 Julian to Atapattu, no run, played square to point
replays showit was a fair edge and catch for the last ball off the
last over
18.3 Julian to Atapattu, no run, driven, fielded
18.4 Julian to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side, misses the
glance, a Julian special
18.4 Julian to Atapattu, two runs, cracking shot to deep cover, great
fielding by Martyn on the boundary
18.5 Julian to Atapattu, two runs, defends thru cover
18.6 Julian to Atapattu, three runs, slower ball, picked by the batsman,
good straight drive
End of over 19 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2 (RR: 6.00)
BP Julian 5-0-31-1 (2w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 9* (12b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
19.1 Warne to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid off
19.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, good sweep, straight to short fine
leg
19.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, defended down the pitch\
19.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, more defence
19.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, defends, the short point fields
19.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (RR: 5.80)
*SK Warne 5-1-21-1
MS Atapattu 10* (13b) HP Tillakaratne 1* (10b)
20.1 Fleming to Tillakaratne, no run, defends
20.2 Fleming to Tillakaratne, no run
20.3 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, tucked off the hip
20.4 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, tapped to backward square
20.5 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, defends back to the bowler
20.6 Fleming to Atapattu, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 117/2 (RR: 5.57)
DW Fleming 4-0-23-0 (1w 1nb)
HP Tillakaratne 2* (13b) MS Atapattu 10* (16b)
21.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
21.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
21.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, angled bat drive to mid off
21.4 Warne to Atapattu, one run, sweeps square, good fielding denies the
second
21.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, glanced to backward square
21.6 Warne to Atapattu, one run, finds the gap in the covers
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2 (RR: 5.50)
*SK Warne 6-1-25-1
HP Tillakaratne 4* (17b) MS Atapattu 12* (18b)
and yet again, Sri Lanka get spooked by losing a wickets and just
start tapping around singles
yawn - it's the mexican wave
22.1 Fleming to Atapattu, one run, pushed thru point
22.2 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, tapped down to 3rd man
oh how priceless, they boo at the members because they don't
participate in the wave, what hilarity
22.3 Fleming to Atapattu, FOUR, ball overpitched and smashed thru the
covers
22.4 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, inswing and inseam, into the pads,
appeal, obviously going down the leg side
22.5 Fleming to Atapattu, one run, pushed thru the gully
22.6 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, delicate late cut to 3rd man
End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 5.61)
DW Fleming 5-0-31-0 (1w 1nb)
HP Tillakaratne 6* (19b) MS Atapattu 18* (22b 1x4)
23.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, one legged drive thru mid wkt
23.2 Warne to Atapattu, OUT: spoons it directly the otherwise
insignificant short cover
Sri Lanka 130/3, Partnership of 24
MS Atapattu c Waugh b Warne 18 (23b 1x4 0x6)
*SK Warne 6.2-1-26-2
Warne in the middle of perhaps his best spell of the summer
very accurate, and seems to be able to pitch his flipper correctly
for the first time in years
23.3 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, outside off stump, left alone
23.4 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, outside off again, left alone
23.5 Warne to Ranatunga, one run, sweeps behind square
23.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, played so square that it goes thru
the sq leg umpire
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 132/3 (RR: 5.50)
*SK Warne 7-1-28-2
HP Tillakaratne 8* (21b) *A Ranatunga 1* (3b)
McGrath being brought back for his 2nd spell
24.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone, thru to the keeper
24.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, again to the keeper, who hands it
to Waugh at backward square
24.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, fended towards fine leg
24.4 McGrath to Ranatunga, no run, defends, ponting runs in from the
covers
24.5 McGrath to Ranatunga, no run
24.6 McGrath to Ranatunga, one run, Cartman was very slow out of the
blocks, Martyn with all the time in the world but missed the
nonstriker's stumps from sq leg
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 134/3 (RR: 5.36)
GD McGrath 6-0-20-0 (1w 1nb)
HP Tillakaratne 9* (24b) *A Ranatunga 2* (6b)
25.1 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, into the pads, bi g appeal
25.2 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, pops up off the glove, DROPPED by the
diving Gilchrist running a few steps towards sq leg
25.3 Warne to Ranatunga, no run
25.4 Warne to Ranatunga, FOUR, brute strength, one step down the wicket,
and lofted over extra cover
and I don't care what the quotes in the apper are, these 2 just
don't like each other
25.5 Warne to Ranatunga, one run, sweeps well
25.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, three runs, late cut to long leg
End of over 26 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 142/3 (RR: 5.46)
*SK Warne 8-1-36-2
HP Tillakaratne 12* (25b) *A Ranatunga 7* (11b 1x4)
26.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, defends, Waugh runs in from
backward point
26.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, bat in the air, allows to pass to
the keeper
26.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, good bouncer has Tilla swaying,
139km/hr
26.4 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, late cut to the 3rd man
26.5 McGrath to Ranatunga, no run, defended down the pitch, McGrath
flicks the ball up with his foot
26.6 McGrath to Ranatunga, no run, no shot offered, thumps him in the
body
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 143/3 (RR: 5.30)
GD McGrath 7-0-21-0 (1w 1nb)
HP Tillakaratne 13* (29b) *A Ranatunga 7* (13b 1x4)
another excellent McGrath over
27.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
27.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, glanced to short fine leg, quick
running
Warne pulls out of his run up to Warne Tilla of leaving the crease,
shades of 3 years ago
27.3 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, defends
27.4 Warne to Ranatunga, one run, tapped square
27.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, glanced behind square
27.6 Warne to Ranatunga, one run, defended
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 147/3 (RR: 5.25)
*SK Warne 9-1-40-2
HP Tillakaratne 15* (32b) *A Ranatunga 9* (16b 1x4)
Bevan on, to fill in for the unjured Young
28.1 Bevan to Ranatunga, one run, pushes of the off side, quick fielding
by the Waugh
28.2 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run, pulled behind square
28.3 Bevan to Ranatunga, one run, easy drive to long n
28.4 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run, thru mid wkt, very comfortable with
the situation
28.5 Bevan to Ranatunga, no run, full toss, stamped "hit me", but only
to Waugh at point
28.6 Bevan to Ranatunga, no run, missed down the leg side
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 151/3 (RR: 5.21)
MG Bevan 1-0-4-0
HP Tillakaratne 17* (34b) *A Ranatunga 11* (20b 1x4)
29.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, down to long off
29.2 Warne to Ranatunga, one run, onto the on side
29.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, pushed to mid wkt
29.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, tapped behind square
29.4 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, defends
29.5 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, more defence
29.6 Warne to Ranatunga, no run, another defence, the call from the
keeper is "baaawwll shaane"
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 155/3 (RR: 5.17)
*SK Warne 10-1-44-2 (1nb)
HP Tillakaratne 19* (37b) *A Ranatunga 12* (24b 1x4)
30.1 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run, to mid wicket
30.2 Bevan to Ranatunga, no run, bat onto pad
30.3 Bevan to Ranatunga, no run, beaten, missed a stumping
30.4 Bevan to Ranatunga, two runs, well timed down the ground
30.5 Bevan to Ranatunga, one run
30.6 Bevan to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, down the leg side, betaen by
the wrong un anyway
30.6 Bevan to Tillakaratne, three runs, drives too straight for the mid
on, and there's an overthrow after the ball deflects from the
stumps
End of over 31 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 163/3 (RR: 5.26)
MG Bevan 2-0-12-0 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 23* (39b) *A Ranatunga 15* (28b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
and now it's, oh dear, Martyn
31.1 Martyn to Tillakaratne, one run
31.2 Martyn to Ranatunga, five runs, Ponting pings at the stumps, and
Dale stuffs up the backup, 4 overthrows
31.3 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run, defends
31.4 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run, cut to backward point
31.5 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run, hard drive, and Martyn DROPS it at
his ankles, very difficult
31.6 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 169/3 (RR: 5.28)
DR Martyn 1-0-6-0
HP Tillakaratne 24* (44b) *A Ranatunga 20* (29b 1x4)
32.1 Bevan to Ranatunga, no run, defends towards the 2 fielders in the
point/gully area
32.2 Bevan to Ranatunga, one run
32.3 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run
32.4 Bevan to Ranatunga, one run, thrown hard at the non-striker's
sumps, Bevan does his best
32.5 Bevan to Tillakaratne, no run, played forward of square
32.6 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run, sweeps behind square
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 173/3 (RR: 5.24)
MG Bevan 3-0-16-0 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 26* (47b) *A Ranatunga 22* (32b 1x4)
33.1 Martyn to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to the mid off
33.2 Martyn to Ranatunga, no run, pushed behind point
33.3 Martyn to Ranatunga, one run, dabbed to 3rd man
33.4 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run, defended behind point
33.5 Martyn to Tillakaratne, one run, leans on the front foot and
glances to fine leg
33.6 Martyn to Ranatunga, one run, played to extra cover
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 177/3 (RR: 5.18)
DR Martyn 2-0-10-0
HP Tillakaratne 28* (49b) *A Ranatunga 24* (36b 1x4)
34.1 Bevan to Ranatunga, bye: two runs, missed the glance, thru
Gilchrist's legs
34.2 Bevan to Ranatunga, one run, to long leg, Ranatunga takes a walk
34.3 Bevan to Tillakaratne, no run, played forward of square
34.4 Bevan to Tillakaratne, no run, lovely wrist spinner past the
outside edge
34.5 Bevan to Tillakaratne, two runs, glances very fine
34.6 Bevan to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 182/3 (RR: 5.20)
MG Bevan 4-0-19-0 (1w)
*A Ranatunga 25* (38b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (53b)
35.1 Martyn to Ranatunga, one run
35.2 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run
35.3 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run
Sri Lanka 183/4, Partnership of 53
*A Ranatunga run out (Ponting) 26 (39b 1x4 0x6)
35.4 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run
35.5 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run
35.6 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 183/4 (RR: 5.08)
DR Martyn 3-0-11-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 30* (55b)
36.1 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run
36.2 Bevan to Jayawardene, one run
36.3 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run
36.4 Bevan to Jayawardene, two runs
36.5 Bevan to Jayawardene, one run, thru the covers
36.6 Bevan to Tillakaratne, one run, glanced behind square
End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 190/4 (RR: 5.14)
MG Bevan 5-0-27-0 (1w)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 33* (58b)
easy to score off Bevan, he's all over the place
37.1 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run, pulled back to the bowler
37.2 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run, towards point
37.3 Martyn to Tillakaratne, one run, defends into the covers
37.4 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run
37.5 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run
37.6 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 192/4 (RR: 5.05)
DR Martyn 4-0-13-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (7b) HP Tillakaratne 34* (63b)
38.1 Julian to Jayawardene, no run, cut to point, goodfielding nearly
runs out the non striker
38.2 Julian to Jayawardene, no run
38.3 Julian to Jayawardene, one run, defends down to 3rd man
38.4 Julian to Tillakaratne, no run, tries a cramped cut outside off,
missed
38.5 Julian to Tillakaratne, one run
38.6 Julian to Jayawardene, two runs, glanced down to the long leg
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (RR: 5.03)
BP Julian 6-0-35-1 (2w 1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (11b) HP Tillakaratne 35* (65b)
dull - time to change the ball
actually the seam is split
39.1 Martyn to Tillakaratne, no run, around the wicket, defended
39.2 Martyn to Tillakaratne, FOUR, cracked over the covers
39.3 Martyn to Tillakaratne, two runs, thru the covers this time, deep
cpver fields
39.4 Martyn to Tillakaratne, one run, played behind square leg
39.5 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run, straight into the pads
39.6 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run, played to mid wicket
End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 203/4 (RR: 5.07)
DR Martyn 5-0-20-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (13b) HP Tillakaratne 42* (69b 1x4)
40.1 Julian to Tillakaratne, one run, tapped close to the batsman
40.2 Julian to Jayawardene, one run, classic Sri Lankan shot, big drive,
grabs the edge to 3rd man
40.3 Julian to Tillakaratne, one run, late cut to 3rd man
40.4 Julian to Jayawardene, no run, tries to defend and run, Julian
trying kicking it into the stumps, but missed
40.5 Julian to Jayawardene, one run, nudged square
40.6 Julian to Tillakaratne, one run, glanced to fine leg
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 208/4 (RR: 5.07)
BP Julian 7-0-40-1 (2w 1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (16b) HP Tillakaratne 45* (72b 1x4)
41.1 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run
41.2 Fleming to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, misses playing across the
line
41.3 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, greate fielding behind point and
throws at the stumps whilst laying on the ground
41.4 Fleming to Jayawardene, one run, down to backward square
41.5 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run
41.6 Fleming to Jayawardene, no run, nice cover drive, but good fielding
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 213/4 (RR: 5.07)
DW Fleming 6-0-35-0 (1w 1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (19b) HP Tillakaratne 48* (75b 1x4)
42.1 Julian to Tillakaratne, one run
42.2 Julian to Jayawardene, no run, cut and missed, to the keeper
42.3 Julian to Jayawardene, OUT: short ball, tries to pull it, gets a
slight top edge down the off side
Sri Lanka 214/5, Partnership of 31
DPMdeS Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Julian 11 (21b 0x4 0x6)
BP Julian 7.3-0-41-2 (2w 1nb)
poor old Mahanama relegated to at least # 8
42.4 Julian to Chandana, no run, defends to point
Martyn will have to have a drink will Mahanama after the match
42.5 Julian to Chandana, one run, past the gully
42.6 Julian to Tillakaratne, no run, defended close
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 215/5 (RR: 5.00)
BP Julian 8-0-42-2 (2w 1nb)
UDU Chandana 1* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 49* (77b 1x4)
43.1 Fleming to Chandana, no run, clunked to the short cover
43.2 Fleming to Chandana, one run, tries to pull over mid wkt, bottom
edge to fine leg
43.3 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, defends into the covers and
there's his 2nd consecutive 50
43.4 Fleming to Chandana, no run, driven into the covers
43.5 Fleming to Chandana, OUT: excellent ball, inswinging yorker
collects the leg stump
Sri Lanka 217/6, Partnership of 3
UDU Chandana b Fleming 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
DW Fleming 6.5-0-37-1 (1w 1nb)
batsman had no idea how to play it
43.6 Fleming to Mahanama, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 217/6 (RR: 4.93)
DW Fleming 7-0-37-1 (1w 1nb)
RS Mahanama 0* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 50* (78b 1x4)
44.1 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run, defends, bowler fields
44.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, nudged behind square
44.3 McGrath to Mahanama, no run
44.4 McGrath to Mahanama, one run
44.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, no run
44.6 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 220/6 (RR: 4.89)
GD McGrath 8-0-24-0 (1w 1nb)
RS Mahanama 1* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 52* (82b 1x4)
45.1 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run
45.2 Fleming to Mahanama, one run
45.3 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, cut wide of 3rd man
45.4 Fleming to Mahanama, two runs, 1 overthrow there
45.5 Fleming to Mahanama, one run, whacked behind square leg
45.6 Fleming to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 226/6 (RR: 4.91)
DW Fleming 8-0-43-1 (1w 1nb)
RS Mahanama 5* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 54* (85b 1x4)
46.1 McGrath to Mahanama, OUT: poorjudge of the bounce, trying to pull,
top edge in front of the chest, Gilchrist runs to about leg gully
Sri Lanka 226/7, Partnership of 9
RS Mahanama c Gilchrist b McGrath 5 (7b 0x4 0x6)
GD McGrath 8.1-0-24-1 (1w 1nb)
46.2 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to mid on
46.3 McGrath to Vaas, no run
46.4 McGrath to Vaas, one run, driven thru the point
46.5 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, late cut to 3rd man
46.6 McGrath to Vaas, one run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 230/7 (RR: 4.89)
GD McGrath 9-0-28-1 (1w 1nb)
HP Tillakaratne 56* (87b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (3b)
47.1 Fleming to Vaas, one run, and there's that traditional Sri Lankan
outside edge to 3rd man
47.2 Fleming to Tillakaratne, FOUR, down the crease a little, pulled
over the sq leg, beautiful shot
47.3 Fleming to Tillakaratne, two runs, handsome drive thru extra cover
47.4 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, cut square into the deep
47.5 Fleming to Vaas, no run, played directly to the backward point
47.6 Fleming to Vaas, one run, down to the long on, they don't take the
2nd
End of over 48 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 239/7 (RR: 4.98)
DW Fleming 9-0-52-1 (1w 1nb)
HP Tillakaratne 63* (90b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (6b)
48.1 McGrath to Vaas, no run, hard hit cover drive
Australia will surely be penalised for their slow bowling
48.2 McGrath to Vaas, one run, down to the fine leg
48.3 McGrath to Tillakaratne, three runs, lofted over extra cover,
didn't time it particularly well
48.4 McGrath to Vaas, (noball) FOUR, pulled a full toss over forward sq
leg, cracking shot
48.4 McGrath to Vaas, no run, good ball
48.5 McGrath to Vaas, one run, driven to mid off
48.6 McGrath to Tillakaratne, one run, carved outside off stump
End of over 49 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 250/7 (RR: 5.10)
GD McGrath 10-0-39-1 (1w 2nb)
HP Tillakaratne 67* (92b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (11b 1x4)
49.1 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, slashes at it, thick edge to 3rd
man
49.2 Fleming to Vaas, one run, off drive to long off
49.3 Fleming to Tillakaratne, FOUR, cracking shot over mid wicket into
the fence
49.4 Fleming to Tillakaratne, one run, full toss, misplayed to mid
wicket
49.5 Fleming to Vaas, one run, paused ater the first, and a good hard
throw by Martyn to the bowler gets the wicket
Sri Lanka 258/8, Partnership of 32
HP Tillakaratne run out (Martyn) 73 (95b 3x4 0x6)
tv replay called for the last ball
49.6 Fleming to Vaas, one run, played to long off and the 3rd umpire
gives the non-striker out, good throw
End of over 50 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 259/8 (RR: 5.18)
DW Fleming 10-0-61-1 (1w 1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 13* (14b 1x4)
Sri Lanka 259/9, Partnership of 1
M Muralitharan run out 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, allowed to pass outside the off stump
0.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defends, bowler fields
0.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, allowed to pass outside the off stump
0.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, driven solidly to cover
0.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, cut to the gully
0.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover, and that's a maiden
over
End of over 1 (0 runs) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 260/49 = 5.31)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0
+AC Gilchrist 0* (6b) ME Waugh 0* (0b)
1.1 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, played and missed, thru to the
keeper
1.2 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, outside off stump, thru to the
keeper
1.3 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, direct to the big man at the short
cover
1.4 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, back to the bowler, scintillating
start by Australia
1.5 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, missed down the off side
1.6 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, defended
End of over 2 (0 runs) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 260/48 = 5.42)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-1-0-0
+AC Gilchrist 0* (6b) ME Waugh 0* (6b)
clap clap, excellent batting, the plan must be to defend the quicks
and get out to the spinners
2.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, wide: no run, finally off the mark, not thru any
initiative on GIlchrist's part
2.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, oooo - hard hit cut, just over the point's
head, but races to the fence
2.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
2.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, three runs, nice straight drive
2.4 Vaas to Waugh, one run, defended to cover
2.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, thru mid wicket
2.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, to the mid on
End of over 3 (10 runs) Australia 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 249/47 = 5.30)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-11-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 9* (11b 1x4) ME Waugh 1* (7b)
3.1 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, one run, tucked to mid off
3.2 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, no run, pulled into the sq leg
3.3 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to cover
3.4 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, FOUR
3.5 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, three runs, easy drive thru mid wkt
3.6 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 21/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 239/46 = 5.20)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-10-0
+AC Gilchrist 11* (14b 1x4) ME Waugh 9* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, leans back and hammers the ball over mid
wicket, fantastic hit
4.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defends down the pitch
4.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, pushed into the covers
4.4 Vaas to Waugh, one run, cut behind point
4.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, three runs, lofted over mid off, lands like a
golf shot and barely moves
4.6 Vaas to Waugh, no run, defends to short cover
End of over 5 (9 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 230/45 = 5.11)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-20-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 19* (18b 2x4) ME Waugh 10* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, no run, played into the ice hockey
goalie like Ranatunga at short cover
5.2 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, no run, thius time to the short mid
wicket
5.3 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, FOUR, lovely lovely shot, perfect
timing thru mid wicket
5.4 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, no run, cut shot close to the ground,
almost driven, to cover
5.5 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, one run, played down the wicket, mid
off fields
5.6 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, direct to short mid wicket
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 35/0 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 225/44 = 5.11)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-15-0
+AC Gilchrist 24* (23b 3x4) ME Waugh 10* (13b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, played direct to mid on
6.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, big drive, high in the air, one bounce
into the long on fence, very close to a long 6
6.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, pulled to depe sq leg
6.4 Vaas to Waugh, no run, squeezed into the gully
6.5 Vaas to Waugh, two runs, defended thru mid wicket
6.6 Vaas to Waugh, one run, to mid wkt
End of over 7 (8 runs) Australia 43/0 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 217/43 = 5.05)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-28-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 29* (26b 4x4) ME Waugh 13* (16b 1x4)
7.1 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, defended
7.2 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, driven to mid on
7.3 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, straight to short mid wkt
7.4 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, one run, jammed past the diving bowler
7.5 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, one run, poked on the off side
7.6 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, driven to the cover fielder
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 45/0 (RR: 5.63 RRR: 215/42 = 5.12)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-17-0
+AC Gilchrist 30* (27b 4x4) ME Waugh 14* (21b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs
8.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, placed into the covers
8.3 Vaas to Waugh, one run, leg glance to fine leg
8.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, on drive
8.5 Vaas to Waugh, one run, mid on fields
8.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, short of a length, poor ball, beautiful
pull shot behind square
End of over 9 (10 runs) Australia 55/0 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 205/41 = 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-38-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 38* (31b 5x4) ME Waugh 16* (23b 1x4)
9.1 Muralitharan to Waugh, no run, big call of no ball from the very
witty crowd
9.2 Muralitharan to Waugh, one run, and again, oh what mirth
9.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, thru to the keeper
9.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, hammers a straight drive
9.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
9.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, SIX, huge shot high inot the Dally
Messenger Stand, over mid wicket
End of over 10 (11 runs) Australia 66/0 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 194/40 = 4.85)
M Muralitharan 1-0-11-0
+AC Gilchrist 48* (35b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 17* (25b 1x4)
10.1 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run
10.2 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, one run
10.3 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, one run, played thru mid wicket
10.4 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, defended to short cover
10.5 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, tapped to cover
10.6 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, one run, quick single to mid on
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 69/0 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 191/39 = 4.90)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-20-0
+AC Gilchrist 49* (36b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 19* (30b 1x4)
11.1 Muralitharan to Waugh, one run, played thru mid wicket
11.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, hard hit sweep to long leg, and
that's 50
37 balls
11.3 Muralitharan to Waugh, two runs, swept forward of square
11.4 Muralitharan to Waugh, no run, defended
11.5 Muralitharan to Waugh, no run, turned into the pad, turning too far
tho
11.6 Muralitharan to Waugh, one run, defended to mid wkt
End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 74/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 186/38 = 4.89)
M Muralitharan 2-0-16-0
+AC Gilchrist 50* (37b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 23* (35b 1x4)
12.1 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, one run, driven to mid on
12.2 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, wide: no run, full outside the off
stump, delayed called by Prue
12.2 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, no run, crisply hit to mid off
12.3 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, one run, direct to the mid on
12.4 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, driven to the point
12.5 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, coming down the wicket, full toss
into the pad, appeal, definitely not out
12.6 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, one run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Australia 78/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 182/37 = 4.92)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-24-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 51* (39b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 25* (39b 1x4)
13.1 Jayawardene to Waugh, one run, thru mid on, strange choice of
bowling is Jayawardene
Ranatunga is perhpas inspired by his successful change of Tilla
last Monday
13.2 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, three runs
13.3 Jayawardene to Waugh, three runs
13.4 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, dapped to point
13.5 Jayawardene to Waugh, one run, driven to the mid on
13.6 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run, steps back and defends
End of over 14 (9 runs) Australia 87/0 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 173/36 = 4.81)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-9-0
+AC Gilchrist 55* (42b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 30* (42b 1x4)
14.1 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, FOUR, another cracking shot via the mid on
14.2 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, no run, into the covers
14.3 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, one run, drives to mid on
14.4 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, one run, misplayed across the line,
into the pad
14.5 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, FOUR, steps forward and hammers it forward
of the point
14.6 Wickramasinghe to Waugh, two runs, played very late, deflected to
point
End of over 15 (12 runs) Australia 99/0 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 161/35 = 4.60)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-1-36-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 56* (43b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 41* (47b 3x4)
15.1 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to the bowler
15.2 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run, slight off spinner, into the
thigh stepping back, big appeal, perhaps slightly going down leg
side
15.3 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, pulled
15.4 Jayawardene to Waugh, no run, defends to forward sq leg
15.5 Jayawardene to Waugh, one run, to long off
15.6 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 102/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 158/34 = 4.65)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-0-12-0
+AC Gilchrist 58* (47b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 42* (49b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
great start for Australia - brilliant batting
I cannot recall a edged shot of any sort, in complete contrast to
the Sri Lankan opening partnership
16.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, defends to mid wkt
16.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, wide: no run, pulls and misses
16.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, two runs
16.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run
16.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long off
16.5 Chandana to Waugh, legbye: one run, missed playing across the line,
very risky quick running, bowler muffed the run out, couldn't
control it
16.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 17 (5 runs) Australia 107/0 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 153/33 = 4.64)
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 61* (52b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 42* (50b 3x4)
17.1 Jayawardene to Waugh, one run
17.2 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, gone fine
17.3 Jayawardene to Waugh, one run, down to the long off
17.4 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
17.5 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, casual single
17.6 Jayawardene to Waugh, three runs
End of over 18 (7 runs) Australia 114/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 146/32 = 4.56)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-0-18-0
+AC Gilchrist 62* (55b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 47* (53b 3x4)
18.1 Chandana to Waugh, one run, leg glance to fine leg
18.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, easy drive to the long off
18.3 Chandana to Waugh, one run
18.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run
18.5 Chandana to Waugh, no run
18.6 Chandana to Waugh, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 118/0 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 142/31 = 4.58)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 64* (57b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 49* (57b 3x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, sweeps and misses down the leg
side
19.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, easy drive to long off
19.3 Muralitharan to Waugh, one run, and that's his 50, 58 balls
19.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, cut in the air just out of
reach of the short cover
19.5 Muralitharan to Waugh, one run
19.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, msweeps and misses, good ball,
down the off side
End of over 20 (4 runs) Australia 122/0 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 138/30 = 4.60)
M Muralitharan 3-0-20-0
+AC Gilchrist 66* (61b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 51* (59b 3x4)
20.1 Chandana to Waugh, one run, comes down the wicket and clipped thru
mid wicket
20.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, thru the left hander's mid wicket
20.3 Chandana to Waugh, one run, well timed shot, single to the long off
20.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, hard hit drive, excellent fielding
by the bowler
20.5 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, good straight drive, easy single
20.6 Chandana to Waugh, two runs, into the covers
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 128/0 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 132/29 = 4.55)
UDU Chandana 3-0-14-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 68* (64b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 55* (62b 3x4)
ends a run of 12 singles in 17 balls
21.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
21.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps, in the air, and DROPPED
at deep mid wicket by Jayawardene
going by that, it's definitely going to be Australia's night
21.3 Muralitharan to Waugh, one run
21.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
21.5 Muralitharan to Waugh, no run, clipped to sqleg
21.6 Muralitharan to Waugh, no run, along the pitch, back to the bowler
End of over 22 (3 runs) Australia 131/0 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 129/28 = 4.61)
M Muralitharan 4-0-23-0
+AC Gilchrist 70* (67b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 56* (65b 3x4)
big delay whilst they fix the sponsor's sign on the stupid
sightscreen
2 guys have to run across the ground
I don't think they get the $5500 fine
22.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, leg glance thru sq leg, chance of a
second but sensibly not taken
22.2 Chandana to Waugh, one run, driven to long on
22.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, defended
22.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, thru the diving shortish mid wicket
22.5 Chandana to Waugh, one run, easy run to sq leg
22.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, another easy peasy drive to long
off
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 136/0 (RR: 5.91 RRR: 124/27 = 4.59)
UDU Chandana 4-0-19-0 (1w)
+AC Gilchrist 73* (71b 6x4 1x6) ME Waugh 58* (67b 3x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, on the back foot, cut thru
point
23.2 Muralitharan to Waugh, three runs, out of the Sri Lankan textbook,
edged to 3rd man
23.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, half a sweep shot, bisects the
deep leg side fielders perfectly
23.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
23.6 Muralitharan to Waugh, no run, defends
End of over 24 (9 runs) Australia 145/0 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 115/26 = 4.42)
M Muralitharan 5-0-32-0
+AC Gilchrist 79* (75b 7x4 1x6) ME Waugh 61* (69b 3x4)
the SCG ODI tradition of throwing around an inflated sex toy is
back
but now the police confiscate it
24.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, overpitched, easy drive to long
off
24.2 Jayasuriya to Waugh, no run, glanced
24.3 Jayasuriya to Waugh, one run, sweeps to depe backward square, who
shows some skill with the direct hit from in the deep
24.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, drives to long on
Australia need to be 168 after 25 overs if rain was to abandon the
match
24.5 Jayasuriya to Waugh, no run, defends
24.6 Jayasuriya to Waugh, no run, straight back to the bowler
End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 148/0 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 112/25 = 4.48)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0
+AC Gilchrist 81* (77b 7x4 1x6) ME Waugh 62* (73b 3x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, fumbled at deep mid wkt, but no
extra runs allowed
25.2 Muralitharan to Waugh, one run, and there's very very mild applause
for the 150
25.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defended back to the bowler
25.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, easy single
25.5 Muralitharan to Waugh, no run, defensive
25.6 Muralitharan to Waugh, OUT: lovely dip in the air by Murali, gets
the false drive, high in the air and taken well at mid wicket
Australia 151/1, Partnership of 151
ME Waugh c sub b Muralitharan 63 (76b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 151/1 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 109/24 = 4.54)
M Muralitharan 6-0-35-1
+AC Gilchrist 83* (80b 7x4 1x6)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defended
26.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
26.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
26.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defended to mid wkt
26.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, easily played to long on
26.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, Gilchrist plays to the long off,
same fielder as the previous ball
End of over 27 (2 runs) Australia 153/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 107/23 = 4.65)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0
RT Ponting 1* (5b) +AC Gilchrist 84* (81b 7x4 1x6)
27.1 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run
27.2 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run, defended again
27.3 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, cut to the deepish point
27.4 Jayawardene to Ponting, no run, glances to the short fine leg
27.5 Jayawardene to Ponting, no run, defended
27.6 Jayawardene to Ponting, one run, sweeps
End of over 28 (2 runs) Australia 155/1 (RR: 5.54 RRR: 105/22 = 4.77)
DPMdeS Jaywardene 4-0-20-0
RT Ponting 2* (8b) +AC Gilchrist 85* (84b 7x4 1x6)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, defends towards point
28.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, into the covers
28.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defended back to the bowler
28.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, fended through point
28.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, yet another easy drive to long
off
28.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, sweeps well to the deep sq leg
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 160/1 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 100/21 = 4.76)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-0
RT Ponting 5* (12b) +AC Gilchrist 87* (86b 7x4 1x6)
29.1 Jayawardene to Ponting, no run, defends back to the bowler
29.2 Jayawardene to Ponting, no run, defends
29.3 Jayawardene to Ponting, one run
29.4 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run, driven to the long off
29.5 Jayawardene to Ponting, one run, tapped towards point
29.6 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, two runs, cut lazily thru the covers
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 165/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 95/20 = 4.75)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5-0-25-0
RT Ponting 7* (16b) +AC Gilchrist 90* (88b 7x4 1x6)
to show the craziness of having differnet rain rules thruout the
world
the (poor) Australian rain rule needs Australia to be 191 at this
point
the Duckworth/Lewis only needs them to be 113/1
30.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
30.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run
30.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, yet another boring single to long
on
30.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defends to short mid wkt
30.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, excellent save at cover
30.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, good fielding by the bowler
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 167/1 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 93/19 = 4.89)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-12-0
RT Ponting 8* (21b) +AC Gilchrist 91* (89b 7x4 1x6)
I don't know why officials are waiting for a match to be wrecked
before they abandon this hopeless highest scoring with discount
rain rule
31.1 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, no run
31.2 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, legbye: one run
31.3 Jayawardene to Ponting, one run
31.4 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run
31.5 Jayawardene to Ponting, one run
31.6 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 172/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 88/18 = 4.89)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6-0-29-0
RT Ponting 10* (23b) +AC Gilchrist 93* (93b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, driven back to the bowler
32.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run
32.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run
32.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, bootom edges one down to point
32.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
32.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 176/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 84/17 = 4.94)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-16-0
RT Ponting 12* (26b) +AC Gilchrist 95* (96b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Jayawardene to Ponting, no run
33.2 Jayawardene to Ponting, no run
33.3 Jayawardene to Ponting, three runs
33.4 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, one run
33.5 Jayawardene to Ponting, one run
33.6 Jayawardene to Gilchrist, SIX, onto one knee and a great 6 over the
deep sq leg to bring up his 100
End of over 34 (11 runs) Australia 187/1 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 73/16 = 4.56)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7-0-40-0
RT Ponting 16* (30b) +AC Gilchrist 102* (98b 7x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, defends down to long off
34.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, defends
34.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, defends
34.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, FOUR, beautiful timing, cover drive all
along the ground
34.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, to the fielder this time, taken
at deep cover
34.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defends to the short cover
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 193/1 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 67/15 = 4.47)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-22-0
RT Ponting 17* (32b) +AC Gilchrist 107* (102b 8x4 2x6)
35.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps into the deep
35.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defends
35.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, good bounce, way over the sweep,
into the face
35.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, defends
35.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, defends to backward point, no
run, but gets an overthrow
35.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, cut square
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 196/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 64/14 = 4.57)
M Muralitharan 7-0-38-1
RT Ponting 18* (36b) +AC Gilchrist 109* (104b 8x4 2x6)
tonight's crowd: 35134
Ponting really labouring for these runs
36.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run
36.2 Chandana to Ponting, one run
36.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, FOUR, pulled close to the ground
36.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run
36.5 Chandana to Ponting, FOUR, finally gets ti fluke a well timed
stroke, thru wide mid on
36.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run
End of over 37 (11 runs) Australia 207/1 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 53/13 = 4.08)
UDU Chandana 5-0-30-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 23* (39b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 115* (107b 9x4 2x6)
37.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, played to backward square
37.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, played forward of square
37.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, placed behind point this time
37.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, down to the deep backward point
only rain and a crappy rain rule can save Sri Lanka now
37.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
37.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, cracked down to the long off
End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 215/1 (RR: 5.66 RRR: 45/12 = 3.75)
M Muralitharan 8-0-46-1
RT Ponting 24* (40b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 122* (112b 9x4 2x6)
38.1 Chandana to Ponting, no run
38.2 Chandana to Ponting, one run, down to the long on
38.3 Chandana to Gilchrist, two runs, DROPPED again, fielding running
around from deep forward sq leg, difficult one, had to dive and
roll sideways
38.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, two runs
38.5 Chandana to Gilchrist, FOUR, cracked thru the covers, fantastic
shot
38.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, down to long on
End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 225/1 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 35/11 = 3.18)
UDU Chandana 6-0-40-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 25* (42b 1x4) +AC Gilchrist 131* (116b 10x4 2x6)
Gilchrist on target to score the first ever Australian ODI 150
unless Ponting, who holds the record Aust score, runs him out
39.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, played back to the bowler
39.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, OUT: misplays the lofted off drive, the mid off
runs around striaght and takes a good catch
Australia 225/2, Partnership of 74
+AC Gilchrist c Atapattu b Vaas 131 (118b 10x4 2x6)
WPUJC Vaas 5.2-1-38-1 (1w)
woof woof
39.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, down to the 3rd man
39.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defends, Ponting caught mid pitch, but the
point fielders can't pick it up
39.5 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, Martyn shows his class, going for a cover
drive, gets the outside edge for 4
39.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, played to point
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 230/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 30/10 = 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-43-1 (1w)
DR Martyn 4* (3b 1x4) RT Ponting 26* (43b 1x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, big off spinner, but the sweep
smoothers it
40.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defends to cover
these consistant bowling changes and the tiny writing of the names
and the lack of player numbers are a scorer's nightmare
40.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
40.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
40.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
40.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Australia 232/2 (RR: 5.66 RRR: 28/9 = 3.11)
M Muralitharan 9-0-48-1
DR Martyn 5* (8b 1x4) RT Ponting 27* (44b 1x4)
41.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run, played to backward point
41.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run
41.3 Chandana to Martyn, one run, sweeps to deep backward square
41.4 Chandana to Ponting, one run, thru the legs of the sq leg umpire
41.5 Chandana to Martyn, no run, played to backward point
41.6 Chandana to Martyn, two runs, pulled in front of square, not timed
well
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 236/2 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 24/8 = 3.00)
UDU Chandana 7-0-44-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 8* (13b 1x4) RT Ponting 28* (45b 1x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, played to mid wicket
42.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, played to long off
42.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, played down the pitch
42.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
42.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, missed sweep, inot the pads
42.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, Martyn at a loss trying to cope
with Murali
End of over 43 (1 run) Australia 237/2 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 23/7 = 3.29)
M Muralitharan 10-0-49-1
DR Martyn 8* (17b 1x4) RT Ponting 29* (47b 1x4)
43.1 Chandana to Ponting, no run
43.2 Chandana to Ponting, no run, more shuffling antics
43.3 Chandana to Ponting, no run, to mid on
43.4 Chandana to Ponting, one run, to the mid wicket area
43.5 Chandana to Martyn, no run, sweeps, misses, into the pads, bowler
and keeper harmonise an appeal, not out
43.6 Chandana to Martyn, no run, laurel and hardy trying their best
End of over 44 (1 run) Australia 238/2 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 22/6 = 3.67)
UDU Chandana 8-0-45-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 8* (19b 1x4) RT Ponting 30* (51b 1x4)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
44.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run
44.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run
44.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, wide: no run, down the leg side
44.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
44.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, thru mid wkt
44.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 242/2 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 18/5 = 3.60)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-26-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 9* (21b 1x4) RT Ponting 32* (55b 1x4)
TV is saying it is raining in the Sydney inner West
45.1 Chandana to Ponting, SIX, one step down the wicket and a big lofe
over the long on
45.2 Chandana to Ponting, one run
45.3 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, on one knee, pulle dthru the mid wkt area
45.4 Chandana to Martyn, one run, driven to long off
45.5 Chandana to Ponting, FOUR, dances down the wicket, cracked into the
long on boundary, lovely shot
45.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run, to the mid on, a mere 16 off the over
End of over 46 (16 runs) Australia 258/2 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 2/4 = 0.50)
UDU Chandana 9-0-61-0 (1w)
DR Martyn 14* (23b 2x4) RT Ponting 43* (59b 2x4 1x6)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, two runs, easy sweep behind square
that's the highest chasing score to win at the SCG
it hasn't been announced but you know who the man of the match is
Match State: Australia wins by 8 wickets
next match is from the MCG 0330GMT Friday