5th ODI: India v Sri Lanka at Pune, 30 Mar 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Commentary logs generated by CI-Ind and CI-Pak
Boycott thinks there are lots of spots on the wicket
Whoever wins the toss might think of batting first because the
bounce is going to be uneven
Ramesh makes his ODI debut as does Khurasiya
0.1 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs
0.2 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR
0.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
0.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
0.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
0.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) S Ramesh 6* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run
1.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run
1.3 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, defended
1.4 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, rapped on the pads, possibly an
inside edge
1.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, late swing, beats Ganguly's
attempted drive
1.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed on the offside, good
start for GPW
End of over 2 (maiden) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 6* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)
IND v SL 31-21 out of 59
2.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on
2.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
2.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on
2.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to wide mid off
Khurasiya at last makes his international debut, 6 years after he
made a mark against the England team in 1993
2.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, lovely outswinger, beats Ramesh, no foot
movement
2.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to the offside
End of over 3 (maiden) India 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-6-0
SC Ganguly 0* (6b) S Ramesh 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed to Ranatunga at point
If SL lose today, they are out of the tournament
If Ind lose, then they have to beat Pak on pr 1
3.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, FOUR, smashed through cover
3.3 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
3.4 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, nice shot, straight to cover
Packed offside field
3.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, FOUR, beats the field, through point
Room outside off and GinGangs was into it
3.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 4 (8 runs) India 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-8-0
S Ramesh 6* (12b 1x4) SC Ganguly 8* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller length, down leg, tried to push
through midwicket, misses
4.2 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pushed to midwicket, crazy single, nearly
runout at the nonstrikers end, Chandana is a good fielder but they
went through with the run
4.3 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, quick single to mid on, this time DeSilva
was the fielder so they made it
4.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to point
Ranatunga's captaincy record 86 win, 91 losses
4.5 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, magnificient straight drive
4.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 5 (6 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-12-0
SC Ganguly 9* (13b 2x4) S Ramesh 11* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, inside edge past the stumps,
quickj single taken, Ganguly quite clueless abt it all
5.2 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, no run, driven back to the bowler
Mongia showing off his thunder thighs
5.3 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, no run, driven straight to cover
5.4 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, one run, run down to third man
5.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off
5.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
End of over 6 (2 runs) India 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-10-0
S Ramesh 12* (20b 2x4) SC Ganguly 10* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to cover
TV still has his name wrong
Not Sadagoppan, Sadagopan
6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, off the backfoot, tried to cut, no room
outside off, pushed to point
6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, slashed over the slips
6.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, tried to steal a quick single on the
onside, Vaas comes in quickly and nearly runs out Ramesh
6.5 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, edged, goes to Mahela and dropped at
slip, easy catch, rolls down to third man
6.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pushed to square leg
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 28/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-18-0
SC Ganguly 10* (16b 2x4) S Ramesh 18* (26b 3x4)
7.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off
7.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, caressed through cover, deep
cover present
7.3 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
7.4 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, one run, slashed over gully
7.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid wicket
7.6 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 3.88)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-13-0
SC Ganguly 12* (19b 2x4) S Ramesh 19* (29b 3x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid on
Huge banner about Boycott's english
8.2 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, pulled through midwicket
8.3 Vaas to Ganguly, one run
8.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
8.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
8.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 36/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-23-0
SC Ganguly 17* (22b 3x4) S Ramesh 19* (32b 3x4)
9.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run
9.2 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
9.3 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
9.4 Wickramasinghe to Ramesh, one run, slashed through backward point
to third man
9.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
9.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, tried to turn it on the onside,
rapped on the pads, ball pitched outside leg anyway
End of over 10 (2 runs) India 38/0 (RR: 3.80)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-15-0
S Ramesh 20* (34b 3x4) SC Ganguly 18* (25b 3x4)
Best opening pair for England, Geoffrey and his moom
10.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
10.2 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, tried to whip it over midwicket,
rapped high ont he pads, possible inside edge, surprisingly no
appeal
10.3 Upashantha to Ramesh, wide: no run, way down leg
10.3 Upashantha to Ramesh, FOUR, way over widish long on, good clean hit
10.4 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to cover
10.5 Upashantha to Ramesh, OUT: tried to hoik it over mid on, gets as
far as mid on, good diving catch
India 43/1, Partnership of 43
S Ramesh c de Silva b Upashantha 24 (39b 4x4 0x6)
KEA Upashantha 0.5-0-5-1 (1w)
Poor foorwork, just swung at it
10.6 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 11 (5 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 3.91)
KEA Upashantha 1-0-5-1 (1w)
SC Ganguly 18* (25b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (1b)
Interstingly the fielder at point was outside the circle
When the ball was delivered on 10.5
Realyl speaking he was not out
11.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, tried to drive, played back to
the bowler
In fact point was outside the circle fter the shot was played
11.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, driven through cover
The third umpire ought to be interfering in such situations
11.3 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, two runs, whipped past square leg
11.4 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run, worked away to fineleg
11.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, back to the bowler
11.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, legbye: one run, off the pads to square
leg
End of over 12 (5 runs) India 48/1 (RR: 4.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-19-0
SC Ganguly 19* (29b 3x4) R Dravid 3* (3b)
The usual sightscreen problems sorted out now
12.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, off the backfoot to point
12.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, back to the bowler
12.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, gives himself room, cut straight to
point, sort of like a shot you'd see being played to an offspinner
12.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, slower one, pushed to cover off the
backfoot
12.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, back to the bowler
12.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, slower one, gives himself room,
frustrating over for Ganguly, hit straight to cover
End of over 13 (maiden) India 48/1 (RR: 3.69)
KEA Upashantha 2-1-5-1 (1w)
R Dravid 3* (3b) SC Ganguly 19* (35b 3x4)
13.1 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, back to the bowler
13.2 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
13.3 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run, smashed through cover, played on
the up, well fielded
13.4 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
13.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, defended off the backfoot
Good stuff from Pramodaya
Good series for him
13.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, gives himself room, pull
attempted, goes straight to mid on, the misery continues
End of over 14 (1 run) India 49/1 (RR: 3.50)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-1-20-0
R Dravid 4* (6b) SC Ganguly 19* (38b 3x4)
1 over left for the field restrictions to come off
14.1 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, driven straight to mid off
14.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, back to the bowler
14.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, extra bounce, guided to point
14.4 Upashantha to Dravid, FOUR, slower one, lofted over mid on, picked
it cleanly and saw the slower one pretty early too
14.5 Upashantha to Dravid, FOUR, whipped off the backfoot through
midwicket
Lovely shot, classy stuff
14.6 Upashantha to Dravid, FOUR, lovely ondrive past mid on
End of over 15 (12 runs) India 61/1 (RR: 4.07)
KEA Upashantha 3-1-17-1 (1w)
SC Ganguly 19* (38b 3x4) R Dravid 16* (12b 3x4)
Boundaries galore
Dravid races to 16(12)
15.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, defended off thebackfoot,
Ganguly's love affair with Wickremasinghe continues
15.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, flicked to fineleg, at last a
single
15.3 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run, whipped through midwicket,
misfielding but the second not taken
15.4 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid on
15.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off, quick
fielding
15.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, pushed through midwicket
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 4.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-1-23-0
SC Ganguly 21* (43b 3x4) R Dravid 17* (13b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run
16.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, driven to midoff
16.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, down to third man
16.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, played defencively
dravid out, tries to hook, in the aior, ranathunga took the catch
16.5 Upashantha to Dravid, OUT:
India 65/2, Partnership of 22
R Dravid c Ranatunga b Upashantha 17 (15b 3x4 0x6)
KEA Upashantha 3.5-1-18-2 (1w)
16.6 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, straight on, defensiv e push down the
wiket
End of over 17 (1 run) India 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
KEA Upashantha 4-1-18-2 (1w)
SC Ganguly 22* (46b 3x4) A Jadeja 0* (1b)
17.1 Kalpage to Ganguly, one run, tapped to point
17.2 Kalpage to Jadeja, one run, played to midwicket
17.3 Kalpage to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
17.4 Kalpage to Ganguly, no run, turning in, dabs it down the wicket
17.5 Kalpage to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, takes it on the pads
17.6 Kalpage to Ganguly, no run, gang goin slow now, trying to play
defensively
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 67/2 (RR: 3.72)
RS Kalpage 1-0-2-0
A Jadeja 1* (2b) SC Ganguly 23* (51b 3x4)
18.1 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, pitched up a bit outside off, thro to
keeper
18.2 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, down the legs, turns it to fine leg
18.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, that one was pretty close for gang,
outside off, thro to keeper
cud have had a fine touch to that, but survided
18.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, FOUR, finely played to third man
18.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, two runs, straight on, goes on the back
foot, and taps it down to midwicket
18.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, played tyo covers
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 74/2 (RR: 3.89)
KEA Upashantha 5-1-25-2 (1w)
A Jadeja 2* (4b) SC Ganguly 29* (55b 4x4)
19.1 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run, down the legs, tapped to backward sq leg
19.2 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run, turning outside off, and a quickie tilla
whips the bails, but jadeja is safe
19.3 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run, pushed to short covers
19.4 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run, played back to bowler
19.5 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run, jadeja is goin slow at the moment
19.6 Kalpage to Jadeja, one run, pushed to mid on for a comfortable
single
End of over 20 (1 run) India 75/2 (RR: 3.75)
RS Kalpage 2-0-3-0
A Jadeja 3* (10b) SC Ganguly 29* (55b 4x4)
20.1 Upashantha to Jadeja, two runs, outside off, pushed tro covers,
overthrow results in a second run
20.2 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, change of length , dabs it down the
wicket
20.3 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, straight on, turns it to atapattu at
midwicket
20.4 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, outside off, guided to 3rd man
20.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, outside off, turned to deep
backward point
20.6 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, quicker one, finely turned to
bnackward point
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 80/2 (RR: 3.81)
KEA Upashantha 6-1-30-2 (1w)
A Jadeja 7* (15b) SC Ganguly 30* (56b 4x4)
21.1 Kalpage to Jadeja, one run, pitched up a bit, taspped to muid off
21.2 Kalpage to Ganguly, no run, thro to keeper
21.3 Kalpage to Ganguly, no run, outside off, played to mid off, and a
smart save from kalpage
6
21.4 Kalpage to Ganguly, SIX, what a cracker from gang, goes down the
wicket, and slams it over long on
21.5 Kalpage to Ganguly, one run, change of pace and turn, turned to sq
leg
21.6 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) India 88/2 (RR: 4.00)
RS Kalpage 3-0-11-0
SC Ganguly 37* (60b 4x4 1x6) A Jadeja 8* (17b)
22.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, quicker one goes for a cut, and
misses, thro to keeper
22.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, pitched up outside off, played to
sweeper covers
22.3 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, quicker one down the legs, dabs it
down the wicket
22.4 Upashantha to Jadeja, legbye: one run, down the legs, edge on pads
and thro to fine leg
22.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
22.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, wide: no run, down the legs, and a clear
wide
22.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitched up a bit, played straight to
ranatunga at coversa
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 91/2 (RR: 3.96)
KEA Upashantha 7-1-32-2 (2w)
A Jadeja 8* (19b) SC Ganguly 38* (64b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run, straiht on, played back to bowler
6
23.2 Kalpage to Jadeja, SIX, what a shot, down the wicket, and hammered
straight to long on
23.3 Kalpage to Jadeja, one run, pushed to point
23.4 Kalpage to Ganguly, FOUR, down the legs, swept to fine leg
23.5 Kalpage to Ganguly, no run, quicker one , taps it to covers, and
attempts for a single
23.6 Kalpage to Ganguly, two runs, played thro the covers
End of over 24 (13 runs) India 104/2 (RR: 4.33)
RS Kalpage 4-0-24-0
A Jadeja 15* (22b 1x6) SC Ganguly 44* (67b 5x4 1x6)
24.1 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, down the legs, turned to sq leg
24.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, outside off, turned to third man
24.3 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, quicker one outside off, played
straight to point
24.4 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid on
24.5 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run, quicker one, jumps up a bit to play
that shot
24.6 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, pitched short, hasd to jumps to play
that shot to sq leg
End of over 25 (3 runs) India 107/2 (RR: 4.28)
KEA Upashantha 8-1-35-2 (2w)
A Jadeja 17* (27b 1x6) SC Ganguly 45* (68b 5x4 1x6)
25.1 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, fuller length, turning outside off,
played to covers
25.2 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, slower one down the legs, bends down
to turn it to backwardx sq leg
25.3 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, down the legs, goes forward and played
to mid on
25.4 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, fuller length outside off, driven
straight to fielder at mid off
25.5 Chandana to Jadeja, no run, outside off, turned to point
25.6 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, what a single, taps it down the wicket
and dash for a quickie
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 112/2 (RR: 4.31)
UDU Chandana 1-0-5-0
A Jadeja 20* (31b 1x6) SC Ganguly 47* (70b 5x4 1x6)
26.1 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg
for a quick single
a big cheer for gang to reach his 50
26.2 Jayawardene to Ganguly, one run, well not so soon, tapped to mid
off for a single
26.3 Jayawardene to Jadeja, FOUR, perfect timing from jadeja, fine
glance takes it to fine leg boundary
26.4 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run
26.5 Jayawardene to Ganguly, no run, straight on, pushed to midwicket,
and a big booo from the crowd
26.6 Jayawardene to Ganguly, wide: no run, and a near miss, down the
legs, thro to keeper
26.6 Jayawardene to Ganguly, one run, jus a single this time to deep
covers
End of over 27 (9 runs) India 121/2 (RR: 4.48)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-9-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 49* (73b 5x4 1x6) A Jadeja 26* (34b 1x4 1x6)
its pretty hot in pune, temperature shooting above 38 degrees
27.1 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, and finally gang makes his 50 with a
fine cut down the legs thro to backward sq leg
27.2 Chandana to Jadeja, no run, played back to bowler
27.3 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, turning down the legs, turned to sq
leg
27.4 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, driven straight to long off
27.5 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, outside offm turned to point
27.6 Chandana to Ganguly, one run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 28 (5 runs) India 126/2 (RR: 4.50)
UDU Chandana 2-0-10-0
SC Ganguly 52* (76b 5x4 1x6) A Jadeja 28* (37b 1x4 1x6)
28.1 Jayawardene to Ganguly, no run, coming round the wicket, played to
covers
28.2 Jayawardene to Ganguly, two runs, lofts it over mid off region, in
the air for a while and drops jus short of fielder at deep
midwicket
28.3 Jayawardene to Ganguly, two runs, driven straifght to desilva, and
a misfield there costas an extra run
28.4 Jayawardene to Ganguly, one run, outside off, pushed to deep covers
28.5 Jayawardene to Jadeja, two runs, down the legs, fienely turned to
fine leg, and darts for the second one, was pretty close
28.6 Jayawardene to Jadeja, no run
End of over 29 (7 runs) India 133/2 (RR: 4.59)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-0-16-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 57* (80b 5x4 1x6) A Jadeja 30* (39b 1x4 1x6)
29.1 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
29.2 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, turning down the legs, played to
midwicket
29.3 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
29.4 Chandana to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track and slams it over mid
off, 1 bounce to the fence
29.5 Chandana to Ganguly, two runs, 2
29.6 Chandana to Ganguly, no run
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 139/2 (RR: 4.63)
UDU Chandana 3-0-16-0
A Jadeja 30* (39b 1x4 1x6) SC Ganguly 63* (86b 6x4 1x6)
30.1 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run, almost yorker length, digs it out
to mid on
30.2 Jayawardene to Ganguly, one run
30.3 Jayawardene to Jadeja, no run
30.4 Jayawardene to Jadeja, no run
30.5 Jayawardene to Jadeja, no run
30.6 Jayawardene to Jadeja, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 141/2 (RR: 4.55)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-0-18-0 (1w)
SC Ganguly 64* (87b 6x4 1x6) A Jadeja 31* (44b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: drinks
31.1 Chandana to Ganguly, no run
31.2 Chandana to Ganguly, one run
31.3 Chandana to Jadeja, one run
that looked pretty close for gang, 3rd umpire called for
31.4 Chandana to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, tapped to sq leg
3rd umpire says notout
31.5 Chandana to Ganguly, OUT: pitched low, goes for a cut nd a fine
edge to tilla
India 142/3, Partnership of 77
SC Ganguly c Tillakaratne b Chandana 65 (91b 6x4 1x6)
UDU Chandana 3.5-0-18-1
31.6 Chandana to Khurasiya, no run, pitched up outside off fulle length,
played to covers
End of over 32 (1 run) India 142/3 (RR: 4.44)
UDU Chandana 4-0-18-1
A Jadeja 31* (45b 1x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 0* (1b)
32.1 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run, outside off, played to mid off, and
a splendid effort to stop it by arnold
32.2 Jayawardene to Khurasiya, FOUR, khurasiya opens up, slams it
straight past bowler
32.3 Jayawardene to Khurasiya, one run, another big shot, this tie
straight to atapattu at mid off
32.4 Jayawardene to Jadeja, no run, pushed to covers
32.5 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run, tapped to point, and good running
between the wickets
32.6 Jayawardene to Khurasiya, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 33 (7 runs) India 149/3 (RR: 4.52)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4-0-25-0 (1w)
A Jadeja 33* (48b 1x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 5* (4b 1x4)
33.1 Chandana to Jadeja, no run
33.2 Chandana to Jadeja, legbye: one run, turning in, goes down the
wicket, on the pads
33.3 Chandana to Khurasiya, no run, fuller length down the legs, played
back to bowler
33.4 Chandana to Khurasiya, no run, fuller length, bends down, and plays
it back to bowler
33.5 Chandana to Khurasiya, one run, played to mid off
33.6 Chandana to Jadeja, wide: one run, way down the legs and the
batsman cross over
33.6 Chandana to Khurasiya, one run, down the legs, turned to backward
sq leg
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 154/3 (RR: 4.53)
UDU Chandana 5-0-22-1 (1w)
AR Khurasiya 7* (8b 1x4) A Jadeja 33* (50b 1x4 1x6)
ball seems to have worn off
ball changfe likely
34.1 Kalpage to Khurasiya, legbye: one run, down the legs, takes it on
the pads
34.2 Kalpage to Jadeja, no run, gettin some bit of turn this time, plyed
to midwicket
34.3 Kalpage to Jadeja, one run, down the legs again, managed to find
the gap this time to fine leg
34.4 Kalpage to Khurasiya, one run, down the wicket, played to mid off
34.5 Kalpage to Jadeja, two runs, outside off, played thro the covers,
atapattu charges in from long off region
34.6 Kalpage to Jadeja, one run, down the legs, turned to backward sq
leg for a quick one
End of over 35 (7 runs) India 161/3 (RR: 4.60)
RS Kalpage 5-0-29-0
A Jadeja 37* (54b 1x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 8* (10b 1x4)
35.1 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, straight on, goes on the back foot,
and tapped to sq leg
35.2 Chandana to Khurasiya, no run, played straight to fielder at covers
35.3 Chandana to Khurasiya, one run, driven to long off
35.4 Chandana to Jadeja, no run, pushed to desilva at covers
35.5 Chandana to Jadeja, two runs, driven to long on, and a misfield
there costs an extra run
35.6 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, driven to long off for a comfortable
single
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 166/3 (RR: 4.61)
UDU Chandana 6-0-27-1 (1w)
A Jadeja 41* (58b 1x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 9* (12b 1x4)
its gettin pretty hot out here, players goin in for refreshments
every 1/2 hr
36.1 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, down the legs quicker one, tyurned to sq
leg
36.2 Vaas to Khurasiya, one run, pushed to m,id on
36.3 Vaas to Jadeja, no run
36.4 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, straight on, swinging in, played to deep
covers
36.5 Vaas to Khurasiya, no run, straight on, goes on the back foot, and
played to midwicket
36.6 Vaas to Khurasiya, FOUR, low full toss, and hammered away to long
on
End of over 37 (7 runs) India 173/3 (RR: 4.68)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-30-0
A Jadeja 43* (61b 1x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 14* (15b 2x4)
37.1 Chandana to Jadeja, no run, played back to bowler
37.2 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, goes down the wickeyt, doesnt connect
well, thro to long on
37.3 Chandana to Khurasiya, one run, down the l
37.4 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, turning it down the legs, goes down
the wicket and played to long on
37.5 Chandana to Khurasiya, one run, driven straight to long off
37.6 Chandana to Jadeja, one run, full toss, played to mid on
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 178/3 (RR: 4.68)
UDU Chandana 7-0-32-1 (1w)
A Jadeja 46* (65b 1x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 16* (17b 2x4)
38.1 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, quicker one outside off, driven straight
to desilva and he loses sight oif the ball for a second which
costs a single
38.2 Vaas to Khurasiya, one run, straitght on quicker one, taps it down
the pitch for a quick single
38.3 Vaas to Jadeja, no run
38.4 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, down the legs, played it round his waist
to fine leg
38.5 Vaas to Khurasiya, no run, down the legs, ball keepin low, played
to desilva at midwicket
38.6 Vaas to Khurasiya, one run, down the legs again, managed to find
the gap this time, thro to deep midwicket
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 182/3 (RR: 4.67)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-34-0
AR Khurasiya 18* (20b 2x4) A Jadeja 48* (68b 1x4 1x6)
39.1 Chandana to Khurasiya, two runs, driven to mid off region
6
39.2 Chandana to Khurasiya, SIX, goes down the wicket, and lofts it over
long on region
6
39.3 Chandana to Khurasiya, SIX, khurasiya on fire, another splendid
shot over long on
39.4 Chandana to Khurasiya, one run, fuller length, goeas down the
wicket and played to mid off
39.5 Chandana to Jadeja, no run, that one turnsed in heavily, dabs it
down the wicket
39.6 Chandana to Jadeja, legbye: one run, down the wicket and on the
pads
End of over 40 (16 runs) India 198/3 (RR: 4.95)
UDU Chandana 8-0-47-1 (1w)
A Jadeja 48* (70b 1x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 33* (24b 2x4 2x6)
40.1 Upashantha to Jadeja, no run
40.2 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, pitched up a bit outside off, played
thro to sweeper covers
40.3 Upashantha to Khurasiya, legbye: one run, down the legs, takes it
on the pads
jadeja 1 short of 50
40.4 Upashantha to Jadeja, FOUR, and what a way to reach his 50, pitched
up played it overt his shoulders thro to deep midwicket
40.5 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, down the legs, played to sq leg
40.6 Upashantha to Khurasiya, FOUR, another cracker from khurasiya, down
the legs and finely turned away to fine leg boundary
End of over 41 (11 runs) India 209/3 (RR: 5.10)
KEA Upashantha 9-1-45-2 (2w)
A Jadeja 54* (74b 2x4 1x6) AR Khurasiya 37* (26b 3x4 2x6)
41.1 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run, straight on, driven to long on
41.2 Jayawardene to Khurasiya, one run, slowwer one outside off, ball
keepin low, cut to third man
41.3 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run, jadeja keeps the runs ticking with
a well timed shot to mid on
41.4 Jayawardene to Khurasiya, one run, outside off, driven to mid off
41.5 Jayawardene to Jadeja, one run, pushed to mid off
41.6 Jayawardene to Khurasiya, one run, down the legs, taps it down
midwicket for a quick single
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 215/3 (RR: 5.12)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5-0-31-0 (1w)
AR Khurasiya 40* (29b 3x4 2x6) A Jadeja 57* (77b 2x4 1x6)
42.1 Upashantha to Khurasiya, FOUR, bowling round the wicket, uppish one
down the legs, moves his body well and hammers it away to fine leg
42.2 Upashantha to Khurasiya, no run, outside off, pushed to ranatunga
at covers
42.3 Upashantha to Khurasiya, no run, that shud have been a wide, moving
down the legs, and thro tio keeper
42.4 Upashantha to Khurasiya, one run, pitched up a bit goes on the back
foot, and tapped to mid on
42.5 Upashantha to Jadeja, one run, straight on, almost yorker length,
well timed shot to mid on
42.6 Upashantha to Khurasiya, one run, down the legs, turned to deep
midwicket
End of over 43 (7 runs) India 222/3 (RR: 5.16)
KEA Upashantha 10-1-52-2 (2w)
AR Khurasiya 46* (34b 4x4 2x6) A Jadeja 58* (78b 2x4 1x6)
43.1 Jayawardene to Khurasiya, one run, coming round the wicket, pitched
outside off, slams it to mif off fielder
43.2 Jayawardene to Jadeja, FOUR, down the legs, hammered away to deep
sq leg
43.3 Jayawardene to Jadeja, FOUR, cracker thro the covers
43.4 Jayawardene to Jadeja, FOUR, straight on, jadeja on fire, played it
straight past bowler
43.5 Jayawardene to Jadeja, no run, played back to bowler
43.6 Jayawardene to Jadeja, two runs, tapped to mid on, and dart for a
couple, good running between the wickets
End of over 44 (15 runs) India 237/3 (RR: 5.39)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6-0-46-0 (1w)
AR Khurasiya 47* (35b 4x4 2x6) A Jadeja 72* (83b 5x4 1x6)
15 of the over
44.1 Vaas to Khurasiya, one run, straight on, quicker one, taps it to
midwicket
44.2 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, this pair has made things difficult for sl
ball change again
44.3 Vaas to Khurasiya, one run, outside off, timing that shot well to
deep backward point
44.4 Vaas to Jadeja, SIX, splendid shot over midwicket region
44.5 Vaas to Jadeja, no run
44.6 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, quiker one, taps it to desilva at covers,
a direct throw results, and the umpire seems to be convinced that
jadeja is notout
End of over 45 (10 runs) India 247/3 (RR: 5.49)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-44-0
A Jadeja 80* (87b 5x4 2x6) AR Khurasiya 49* (37b 4x4 2x6)
45.1 Kalpage to Jadeja, (noball) one run, pushed to midwicket for a
quick one
45.1 Kalpage to Khurasiya, two runs, turning down the legs, on the back
foot and turned to sq leg and the 250 up for india
45.2 Kalpage to Khurasiya, one run, outside off, fuller length, driven
to mid off
45.3 Kalpage to Jadeja, two runs, outside off, driven to long off, and
the batsman go for 2
good running between the wickets
45.4 Kalpage to Jadeja, one run, straight on, played past bowler to long
off
45.5 Kalpage to Khurasiya, one run, fuller length delivery, goes forward
and thro to mid off
45.6 Kalpage to Jadeja, SIX, what a shot, hammered away to midwicket
region
End of over 46 (15 runs) India 262/3 (RR: 5.70)
RS Kalpage 6-0-44-0 (1nb)
AR Khurasiya 53* (40b 4x4 2x6) A Jadeja 90* (91b 5x4 3x6)
46.1 Vaas to Khurasiya, no run, outside off, pushed to point
46.2 Vaas to Khurasiya, one run, better length this time, managed to tap
it to mid off for a quick single
46.3 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, swinging sdown the legs this time, pushed
to ranatunga at midwicket
46.4 Vaas to Khurasiya, two runs, pushed to mid on, and daert for the
2nd run
46.5 Vaas to Khurasiya, one run, swinging down the legs, goes on the
back foot, and pulled to fine leg
46.6 Vaas to Jadeja, no run, swinging outside off, beaten
End of over 47 (5 runs) India 267/3 (RR: 5.68)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-49-0
AR Khurasiya 57* (44b 4x4 2x6) A Jadeja 91* (93b 5x4 3x6)
47.1 Wickramasinghe to Khurasiya, OUT: went for the shot, sprang up a
bit and straight in the hands of chandana at long off
India 267/4, Partnership of 125
AR Khurasiya c Chandana b Wickramasinghe 57 (45b 4x4 2x6)
GP Wickramasinghe 8.1-1-23-1
47.2 Wickramasinghe to Jadeja, FOUR, and the fireworks continue,
superbly timed shot thro the covers
47.3 Wickramasinghe to Jadeja, one run, outside off, turned down to
third man
47.4 Wickramasinghe to Singh, OUT: swinging in a bit, and a fine edge to
tilla for a safe cat5ch
India 272/5, Partnership of 5
RR Singh c Tillakaratne b Wickramasinghe 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GP Wickramasinghe 8.4-1-28-2
47.5 Wickramasinghe to Agarkar, one run, pitched low outside off, cut to
deep backward point
47.6 Wickramasinghe to Jadeja, one run, driven to mid on region
End of over 48 (7 runs) India 274/5 (RR: 5.71)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-1-30-2
A Jadeja 97* (96b 6x4 3x6) AB Agarkar 1* (1b)
that shot looked pretty close, pushed to deep covers and went for
the 2nd erun and 3rd umpire called for
48.1 Vaas to Jadeja, two runs, and survives
48.2 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, quicker one otside off, tapped to mid off
and the 100 up for jadeja
48.3 Vaas to Agarkar, no run, straight on swinging outside off, tried to
cut misses, and thro to keeper, vaas appeals for a caught behind,
umpire says no
48.4 Vaas to Agarkar, OUT: pitched up a bit, in the air for a while and
finally in the safe hands of arnold at mid on
India 277/6, Partnership of 5
AB Agarkar c sub (Arnold) b Vaas 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 9.4-1-52-1
48.5 Vaas to Jadeja, no run, quicker one outside off, tried to cut,
misses, and thro to keeper
48.6 Vaas to Jadeja, one run, outside off, finding the gap this time,
and thro to sweeper covers
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 278/6 (RR: 5.67)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-53-1
A Jadeja 101* (100b 6x4 3x6) J Srinath 0* (0b)
49.1 Wickramasinghe to Jadeja, one run, almost yoprker length, digs it
out to mid on
49.2 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, no run
49.3 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, FOUR
49.4 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, one run
49.5 Wickramasinghe to Jadeja, one run
49.6 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, one run
End of over 50 (8 runs) India 286/6 (RR: 5.72)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-1-38-2
NR Mongia 6* (4b 1x4) A Jadeja 103* (102b 6x4 3x6)
0.1 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to cover
0.2 Srinath to Gunawardene, wide: no run, way down leg
0.2 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, lovely delviery, beaten outside off
0.3 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, lovely delivery, through to Mongia,
they thought there was aan edge, but the umpire didnt agree
Lovely delivery
0.4 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to midwicket
Kanitkar is on for Ramesh
0.5 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, short outside off, crashed to
point, brilliant fielding by Robin
0.6 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, down leg, tried to flick,m rapped
on the pads
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 286/49 = 5.84)
J Srinath 1-0-1-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) A Gunawardene 0* (6b)
1.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
1.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, tried to flick to leg, misses, rapped
on the pads
1.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
1.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, width otuside off and thrashed through
point
1.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid off
1.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, lovely bouncer, Avishka sways away
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 281/48 = 5.85)
AB Agarkar 1-0-5-0
MS Atapattu 5* (5b 1x4) A Gunawardene 0* (7b)
2.1 Srinath to Atapattu, wide: no run, angled in, goes way down legside
2.1 Srinath to Atapattu, one run, push and run to cover
2.2 Srinath to Gunawardene, FOUR, smashed over cover
2.3 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, short and into the ribs, lobs to
short sqleg, nearly caught except for the fact that there was no
fielder there
2.4 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, once again very quick stuff, goes
through to Mongia
2.5 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, pushed of the backfoot to cover
2.6 Srinath to Gunawardene, one run
End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 274/47 = 5.83)
J Srinath 2-0-8-0 (2w)
A Gunawardene 5* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, throws his abt at one outside off,
no footwork
abt=bat
3.2 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, tried to pull, he's hit in the box
Both bowlers working up a good pace but bopwling far too short
3.3 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, tried to pull, hit straight to mid
off instead, the pace defeating the shot
3.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, down leg, rapped on the
pads
3.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, FOUR, pulled through midwicket
The length is all wrong
Avishka, in most of his inngs this tournament has been out to
fuller length deliveries, slower ones etc
3.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, way down leg, coming around
the wicket
3.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, smashed into the ground, rolls to
mid off
3.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, one run, fulltoss, hit to midwicket, Dravid
makes a meal of an easy piece of fielding, falls a couple of times
etc but hte single was always on
End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 267/46 = 5.80)
AB Agarkar 2-0-12-0 (1w 1nb)
A Gunawardene 10* (19b 2x4) MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4)
4.1 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to wide mid on
4.2 Srinath to Gunawardene, no run, down leg, tried to steal a quick
single from teh man at square leg, cant do it
4.3 Srinath to Gunawardene, OUT:
Sri Lanka 20/1, Partnership of 20
A Gunawardene c Ganguly b Srinath 10 (22b 2x4 0x6)
J Srinath 2.3-0-8-1 (2w)
Pushed firmly off the backfoot straight to cover
Frustration creeping in because of the . balls
4.4 Srinath to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
4.5 Srinath to Jayawardene, no run, defended off the backfoot to mid on
4.6 Srinath to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 267/45 = 5.93)
J Srinath 3-1-8-1 (2w)
MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b)
5.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, fuller length, inside edge to square
leg
5.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, tried to drive without moving the
feet, looks like Ramesh *g*
5.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended off the backfoot
5.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, (noball) no run, pushed to mid off
5.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, off the backfoot pushed to cover
5.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, OUT: outside off, slashes at it, Ganguly
juggles with it for a while before he holds on
Sri Lanka 21/2, Partnership of 1
MS Atapattu c Ganguly b Agarkar 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 2.5-0-13-1 (1w 2nb)
Loose shot there
Mongia went for the catch too but Ganguly saw it all teh way
5.6 Agarkar to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 21/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 266/44 = 6.05)
AB Agarkar 3-0-13-1 (1w 2nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b) PA de Silva 0* (1b)
6.1 Srinath to Jayawardene, no run, inside edge onto teh pad
6.2 Srinath to Jayawardene, wide: no run, way down leg
Well collected by Mongia
6.2 Srinath to Jayawardene, FOUR, smashed through xetra cover
6.3 Srinath to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fineleg
6.4 Srinath to de Silva, (noball) no run, rapped on the pads, either an
inside edge or he was outside the line of off anyway
Aravinda 35 runs away from 8000 ODI runs
6.4 Srinath to de Silva, no run, through to the keeper
6.5 Srinath to de Silva, no run, pushed back down the wicket
6.6 Srinath to de Silva, no run, pushed to long on
End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 28/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 259/43 = 6.02)
J Srinath 4-1-14-1 (3w 1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (6b 1x4) PA de Silva 0* (5b)
7.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, slight amount of swing in the air,
pushed to mid on
7.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, run down to third man
7.3 Agarkar to de Silva, no run
Jadeja claps, never ceases to do so, like the energizer bunny
7.4 Agarkar to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
7.5 Agarkar to de Silva, two runs, pushed past square leg, Srinath the
fineleg fielder so they run two
7.6 Agarkar to de Silva, no run, outside off, seaming away, through to
Moniga
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 31/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 256/42 = 6.10)
AB Agarkar 4-0-16-1 (1w 2nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (8b 1x4) PA de Silva 2* (9b)
8.1 Srinath to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to sqlegh
8.2 Srinath to de Silva, two runs, lovely straight drive, just goes
past the stumps, Jadeja fields well running around from mid on but
doesnt field cleanly so the ricochet results in a 2nd run
8.3 Srinath to de Silva, no run, outside off, through to the keeper
8.4 Srinath to de Silva, no run, straying down leg, half hearted appeal
for caught behind, fools the umpire into not giving t a wide
8.5 Srinath to de Silva, no run, pushed back down the wicket
8.6 Srinath to de Silva, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 34/2 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 253/41 = 6.17)
J Srinath 5-1-17-1 (3w 1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (9b 1x4) PA de Silva 4* (14b)
Match State: Ball being sandpapered
9.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended
9.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, wide: no run, way down leg, there was no
appeal so this time the umpire wasnt fooled
9.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, has a go at it, poor
shot, through to Mongia
9.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to the bowler
9.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, slashes, outside edge to
the keeper. Encore for Mahela
9.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, defended
9.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, two runs, turned past square leg
9.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 249/40 = 6.22)
AB Agarkar 5-0-20-1 (2w 3nb)
PA de Silva 4* (14b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (16b 1x4)
10.1 Srinath to de Silva, no run, back to the bowler
10.2 Srinath to de Silva, no run, pushed to point
10.3 Srinath to de Silva, no run, rapped on the pads, going down leg
10.4 Srinath to de Silva, no run
10.5 Srinath to de Silva, FOUR, pushed airily past point
10.6 Srinath to de Silva, no run, that one kicked up from a length,
DeSilva using all his class to make sure it doesnt go back to
Srtinath
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 42/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 245/39 = 6.28)
J Srinath 6-1-21-1 (3w 1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (16b 1x4) PA de Silva 8* (20b 1x4)
11.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, straight on, rapped on the pads, big
appeal umpire says no
11.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside off, cut to point
11.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs, played to midwicket
11.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, played to covers for a
quick one
11.5 Kumble to de Silva, one run
11.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 44/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 243/38 = 6.39)
A Kumble 1-0-2-0
PA de Silva 9* (21b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (21b 1x4)
12.1 Chopra to Jayawardene, no run
12.2 Chopra to Jayawardene, one run
12.3 Chopra to de Silva, wide: no run, way down the legs
12.3 Chopra to de Silva, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg
12.4 Chopra to Jayawardene, one run
12.5 Chopra to de Silva, two runs, outside off, lofts it in the air,
drops jus short of fielder at mid off
12.6 Chopra to de Silva, one run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 236/37 = 6.38)
N Chopra 1-0-7-0 (1w)
PA de Silva 13* (24b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (24b 1x4)
13.1 Kumble to de Silva, bye: two runs
13.2 Kumble to de Silva, no run
13.3 Kumble to de Silva, no run, tapped to midwicket
13.4 Kumble to de Silva, no run, played back to bowler
13.5 Kumble to de Silva, no run
13.6 Kumble to de Silva, FOUR, outside off, cut down to 3rd man
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 57/2 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 230/36 = 6.39)
A Kumble 2-0-6-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (24b 1x4) PA de Silva 17* (30b 2x4)
Match State: drinks
14.1 Chopra to Jayawardene, FOUR, turning down the legs, tried to hook
it on the onside inside edge an goes behind keeper
14.2 Chopra to Jayawardene, FOUR, lofts it over mid off
14.3 Chopra to Jayawardene, three runs, outside off, turned to third man
14.4 Chopra to de Silva, no run, turning down the legs, takes it on the
pads
14.5 Chopra to de Silva, no run, outside off, cut straight to kanitkar
at poiint
14.6 Chopra to de Silva, one run, down the legs, played to mid on
End of over 15 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 68/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 219/35 = 6.26)
N Chopra 2-0-19-0 (1w)
PA de Silva 14* (33b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (27b 3x4)
15.1 Kumble to de Silva, no run, turning down the legs, takes it on the
pads
15.2 Kumble to de Silva, legbye: one run, fuller length down the legs,
on the pads and thro to sq leg
15.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, turned down the legs
15.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, down the legs again, and turned to
srinath at fine leg
15.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run
15.6 Kumble to de Silva, one run, pitched up outside off, tried to cut,
top edge balloons up behind keeper
End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 212/34 = 6.24)
A Kumble 3-0-12-0
PA de Silva 15* (36b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (30b 3x4)
16.1 Singh to de Silva, one run, tapped to kumble at short covres for a
quick single
16.2 Singh to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, played to mid off
16.3 Singh to de Silva, one run, down the legs, turned to sq leg
16.4 Singh to Jayawardene, no run, down the l
16.5 Singh to Jayawardene, OUT: outside off, fine edge to mongia
Sri Lanka 77/3, Partnership of 56
DPMdeS Jayawardene c Mongia b Singh 30 (33b 3x4 0x6)
RR Singh 0.5-0-3-1
sl have decided to send in their pinch hitter chaminda vaas
16.6 Singh to Vaas, no run, straight on, forward defensive push to
jadeja at covers
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 210/33 = 6.36)
RR Singh 1-0-3-1
PA de Silva 17* (38b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)
17.1 Ganguly to de Silva, no run, swinging outside off, and beaten
17.2 Ganguly to de Silva, no run, down the legs, turned to midwicket
17.3 Ganguly to de Silva, FOUR, tapped to mid off, over throw results
and thro to long off boundary(overthrow from robin singh)
17.4 Ganguly to de Silva, no run
17.5 Ganguly to de Silva, one run, outside off, played to point
17.6 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, straight on, swinging in, dabs it down the
wicket
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 82/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 205/32 = 6.41)
SC Ganguly 1-0-5-0
PA de Silva 22* (43b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
18.1 Singh to de Silva, one run, fuller length outside off, played to
sweeper covers
18.2 Singh to Vaas, no run, down the legs, played to mid on
18.3 Singh to Vaas, OUT: pitched short, hooks it over the shoulders and
thro to kanitkar at deep midwicket
Sri Lanka 83/4, Partnership of 6
WPUJC Vaas c sub (Kanitkar) b Singh 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
RR Singh 1.3-0-4-2
18.4 Singh to de Silva, one run, straight on, up[pish turned to sq leg
18.5 Singh to Ranatunga, one run, almost yorker length, turned to
srinath at mid on
18.6 Singh to de Silva, one run, quicker one outside off, turned to deep
backward point
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 86/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 201/31 = 6.48)
RR Singh 2-0-7-2
PA de Silva 25* (46b 3x4) A Ranatunga 1* (1b)
19.1 Kumble to de Silva, one run, down the legs, swept to srinath at
fine leg
19.2 Kumble to Ranatunga, no run, straight on, takes it on the pads
19.3 Kumble to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to dravid at midwicket, direct
throw results on the stumps and it carries down behind keeper
19.4 Kumble to de Silva, two runs, pitched outside off, tuirned to
backward point
19.5 Kumble to de Silva, no run, defensive push to covers
19.6 Kumble to de Silva, one run, down the legs, turned to kanitkar at
fine leg
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 196/30 = 6.53)
A Kumble 4-0-17-0
PA de Silva 29* (50b 3x4) A Ranatunga 2* (3b)
20.1 Singh to de Silva, wide: no run, pitched way down the legs
20.1 Singh to de Silva, one run, slower one outside off, tapped to point
for a quick single
20.2 Singh to Ranatunga, no run, played back to bowler
20.3 Singh to Ranatunga, no run, defended
20.4 Singh to Ranatunga, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg
20.5 Singh to de Silva, one run, turned to backward sq leg
20.6 Singh to Ranatunga, one run, down the legs again, turned to
backward sq leg
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 96/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 191/29 = 6.59)
RR Singh 3-0-12-2 (1w)
A Ranatunga 4* (7b) PA de Silva 31* (52b 3x4)
21.1 Kumble to Ranatunga, no run
21.2 Kumble to Ranatunga, two runs
21.3 Kumble to Ranatunga, FOUR
21.4 Kumble to Ranatunga, no run
21.5 Kumble to Ranatunga, no run
21.6 Kumble to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 102/4 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 185/28 = 6.61)
A Kumble 5-0-23-0
PA de Silva 31* (52b 3x4) A Ranatunga 10* (13b 1x4)
22.1 Singh to de Silva, no run
22.2 Singh to de Silva, no run
22.3 Singh to de Silva, no run
22.4 Singh to de Silva, no run
22.5 Singh to de Silva, (noball) no run
22.5 Singh to de Silva, one run
22.6 Singh to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 104/4 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 183/27 = 6.78)
RR Singh 4-0-14-2 (1w 1nb)
PA de Silva 32* (58b 3x4) A Ranatunga 10* (14b 1x4)
23.1 Ganguly to de Silva, one run
23.2 Ganguly to Ranatunga, no run
23.3 Ganguly to Ranatunga, one run
23.4 Ganguly to de Silva, no run
23.5 Ganguly to de Silva, one run
23.6 Ganguly to Ranatunga, one run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 108/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 179/26 = 6.88)
SC Ganguly 2-0-9-0
A Ranatunga 12* (17b 1x4) PA de Silva 34* (61b 3x4)
24.1 Singh to Ranatunga, one run
24.2 Singh to de Silva, one run
24.3 Singh to Ranatunga, one run
24.4 Singh to de Silva, one run
24.5 Singh to Ranatunga, one run
24.6 Singh to de Silva, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 113/4 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 174/25 = 6.96)
RR Singh 5-0-19-2 (1w 1nb)
A Ranatunga 15* (20b 1x4) PA de Silva 36* (64b 3x4)
25.1 Ganguly to Ranatunga, no run
25.2 Ganguly to Ranatunga, one run
25.3 Ganguly to de Silva, no run
25.4 Ganguly to de Silva, two runs
25.5 Ganguly to de Silva, one run
25.6 Ganguly to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 170/24 = 7.08)
SC Ganguly 3-0-13-0
PA de Silva 39* (67b 3x4) A Ranatunga 16* (23b 1x4)
26.1 Singh to de Silva, one run
26.2 Singh to Ranatunga, (noball) no run
26.2 Singh to Ranatunga, one run
26.3 Singh to de Silva, one run
26.4 Singh to Ranatunga, no run
26.5 Singh to Ranatunga, no run
26.6 Singh to Ranatunga, two runs
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 123/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 164/23 = 7.13)
RR Singh 6-0-25-2 (1w 2nb)
PA de Silva 41* (69b 3x4) A Ranatunga 19* (28b 1x4)
27.1 Ganguly to de Silva, no run
27.2 Ganguly to de Silva, no run
27.3 Ganguly to de Silva, FOUR
27.4 Ganguly to de Silva, one run
27.5 Ganguly to Ranatunga, no run
27.6 Ganguly to Ranatunga, one run
End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 129/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 158/22 = 7.18)
SC Ganguly 4-0-19-0
A Ranatunga 20* (30b 1x4) PA de Silva 46* (73b 4x4)
28.1 Singh to Ranatunga, one run
28.2 Singh to de Silva, two runs
28.3 Singh to de Silva, one run
28.4 Singh to Ranatunga, one run
28.5 Singh to de Silva, FOUR
28.6 Singh to de Silva, no run
End of over 29 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 149/21 = 7.10)
RR Singh 7-0-34-2 (1w 2nb)
A Ranatunga 22* (32b 1x4) PA de Silva 53* (77b 5x4)
Match State: drinks
29.1 Chopra to Ranatunga, one run
29.2 Chopra to de Silva, one run
29.3 Chopra to Ranatunga, no run
29.4 Chopra to Ranatunga, no run
29.5 Chopra to Ranatunga, legbye: one run
29.6 Chopra to de Silva, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 141/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 146/20 = 7.30)
N Chopra 3-0-21-0 (1w)
A Ranatunga 23* (36b 1x4) PA de Silva 54* (79b 5x4)
30.1 Singh to Ranatunga, FOUR
30.2 Singh to Ranatunga, no run
30.3 Singh to Ranatunga, no run
Sri Lanka 145/5, Partnership of 62
A Ranatunga run out (Chopra) 27 (39b 2x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka 145/5, Partnership of 62
PA de Silva run out (Chopra) 54 (79b 5x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka 145/6, Partnership of 0
A Ranatunga run out (Singh) 25 (39b 2x4 0x6)
30.4 Singh to Ranatunga, no run
Sri Lanka 145/6, Partnership of 0
A Ranatunga run out (Singh) 25 (40b 2x4 0x6)
30.5 Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
30.6 Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/6 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 142/19 = 7.47)
RR Singh 8-0-38-2 (1w 2nb)
UDU Chandana 0* (0b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (2b)
31.1 Chopra to Chandana, FOUR
31.2 Chopra to Chandana, FOUR
31.3 Chopra to Chandana, one run
31.4 Chopra to Tillakaratne, no run
31.5 Chopra to Tillakaratne, no run
31.6 Chopra to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 32 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 155/6 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 132/18 = 7.33)
N Chopra 4-0-31-0 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 1* (5b) UDU Chandana 9* (3b 2x4)
32.1 Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
32.2 Singh to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
32.2 Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
32.3 Singh to Chandana, one run
32.4 Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 159/6 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 128/17 = 7.46)
RR Singh 8.5-0-42-2 (1w 3nb)
HP Tillakaratne 3* (9b) UDU Chandana 10* (4b 2x4)
32.5 Singh to Chandana, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 159/6 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 128/17 = 7.53)
RR Singh 9-0-42-2 (1w 3nb)
HP Tillakaratne 3* (9b) UDU Chandana 10* (5b 2x4)
33.1 Kumble to Tillakaratne, one run
33.2 Kumble to Chandana, no run
33.3 Kumble to Chandana, no run
33.4 Kumble to Chandana, FOUR
33.5 Kumble to Chandana, no run
33.6 Kumble to Chandana, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 164/6 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 123/16 = 7.69)
A Kumble 6-0-28-0
HP Tillakaratne 4* (10b) UDU Chandana 14* (10b 3x4)
34.1 Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
34.2 Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
34.3 Singh to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
34.3 Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
34.4 Singh to Chandana, one run
34.5 Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
34.6 Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 167/6 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 120/15 = 8.00)
RR Singh 10-0-45-2 (1w 4nb)
UDU Chandana 15* (11b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (16b)
35.1 Kumble to Chandana, one run
35.2 Kumble to Tillakaratne, one run
35.3 Kumble to Chandana, no run
35.4 Kumble to Chandana, no run
35.5 Kumble to Chandana, no run, pushed to ex cover
35.6 Kumble to Chandana, two runs, good looking sq cut to the sweeper
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 171/6 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 116/14 = 8.29)
A Kumble 7-0-32-0
HP Tillakaratne 6* (17b) UDU Chandana 18* (16b 3x4)
36.1 Srinath to Tillakaratne, one run, cut away to point
36.2 Srinath to Chandana, two runs, driven into covers, quick running
36.3 Srinath to Chandana, (noball) one run
36.3 Srinath to Tillakaratne, no run, beaten goes through him to the
keeper
36.4 Srinath to Tillakaratne, wide: no run
36.4 Srinath to Tillakaratne, no run, appeal for lbw, turned back and
almost got into trouble
36.5 Srinath to Tillakaratne, no run
36.6 Srinath to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 177/6 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 110/13 = 8.46)
J Srinath 7-1-27-1 (4w 2nb)
UDU Chandana 21* (18b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (22b)
37.1 Agarkar to Chandana, one run
37.2 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, no run, rapped and an excited Aggie
appeals, missing leg
37.3 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, five runs, an overthrown boundary
37.4 Agarkar to Chandana, no run
37.5 Agarkar to Chandana, wide: no run
gone ct Jadeja
37.5 Agarkar to Chandana, OUT:
Sri Lanka 184/7, Partnership of 39
UDU Chandana c Jadeja b Agarkar 22 (21b 3x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 5.5-0-27-2 (3w 3nb)
37.6 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 38 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 185/7 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 102/12 = 8.50)
AB Agarkar 6-0-28-2 (3w 3nb)
HP Tillakaratne 13* (25b) RS Kalpage 0* (0b)
38.1 Srinath to Tillakaratne, one run
38.2 Srinath to Kalpage, one run, to long on
38.3 Srinath to Tillakaratne, no run
38.4 Srinath to Tillakaratne, one run, cut to deep cover point
38.5 Srinath to Kalpage, two runs
38.6 Srinath to Kalpage, two runs, sloppy fielding at cover allows an
extra run
End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 192/7 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 95/11 = 8.64)
J Srinath 8-1-34-1 (4w 2nb)
HP Tillakaratne 15* (27b) RS Kalpage 5* (3b)
39.1 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, one run
39.2 Agarkar to Kalpage, no run, great ball, leaves kal on the off,
lucky not to get a touch
39.3 Agarkar to Kalpage, one run, pushed into the cover gap
39.4 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, no run, loud lbw appeal, no footwork, very
close
39.5 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, one run, into covers
39.6 Agarkar to Kalpage, no run, good slow yorker dug out
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 196/7 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 91/10 = 9.10)
AB Agarkar 7-0-31-2 (3w 3nb)
HP Tillakaratne 17* (30b) RS Kalpage 6* (6b)
40.1 Srinath to Kalpage, one run
40.2 Srinath to Tillakaratne, two runs
40.3 Srinath to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run
40.4 Srinath to Kalpage, no run
40.5 Srinath to Kalpage, (noball) one run
40.5 Srinath to Tillakaratne, one run
40.6 Srinath to Kalpage, one run
End of over 41 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 204/7 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 83/9 = 9.22)
J Srinath 9-1-41-1 (4w 3nb)
RS Kalpage 9* (10b) HP Tillakaratne 20* (33b)
41.1 Chopra to Kalpage, one run
41.2 Chopra to Tillakaratne, FOUR, driven to long on
41.3 Chopra to Tillakaratne, one run, into the covers
41.4 Chopra to Kalpage, no run
41.5 Chopra to Kalpage, no run
41.6 Chopra to Kalpage, no run, prods forward
End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 210/7 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 77/8 = 9.63)
N Chopra 5-0-37-0 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 25* (35b 1x4) RS Kalpage 10* (14b)
42.1 Srinath to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run
42.2 Srinath to Kalpage, two runs, sq cut and a fumble at third man
Kal gone
42.3 Srinath to Kalpage, OUT:
Sri Lanka 214/8, Partnership of 30
RS Kalpage c Mongia b Srinath 13 (16b 0x4 0x6)
J Srinath 9.3-1-43-2 (4w 3nb)
42.4 Srinath to Upashantha, no run, good welcoming yorker, gets some bat
on it, very close
42.5 Srinath to Upashantha, no run, a rising ball hit on the rump, did
not know much about it
42.6 Srinath to Upashantha, no run, again beAten for pace and direction
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 214/8 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 73/7 = 10.43)
J Srinath 10-1-43-2 (4w 3nb)
HP Tillakaratne 25* (36b 1x4) KEA Upashantha 0* (3b)
43.1 Chopra to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to cover
43.2 Chopra to Upashantha, no run, tries to flick it to leg but mishits
43.3 Chopra to Upashantha, FOUR, edged the hoik down to fine third man
43.4 Chopra to Upashantha, FOUR, full tosse, juicy one at that gets it
away to mmid wicket
43.5 Chopra to Upashantha, SIX, good tail end shot into the crowd at mid
wicket
43.6 Chopra to Upashantha, one run, to long on
End of over 44 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 230/8 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 57/6 = 9.50)
N Chopra 6-0-53-0 (1w)
KEA Upashantha 15* (8b 2x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 26* (37b 1x4)
Aggie on
44.1 Agarkar to Upashantha, no run, almost run out if Agarkar had hit on
his follow through
44.2 Agarkar to Upashantha, wide: no run
44.2 Agarkar to Upashantha, OUT:
Sri Lanka 230/9, Partnership of 16
KEA Upashantha b Agarkar 15 (10b 2x4 1x6)
AB Agarkar 7.2-0-32-3 (4w 3nb)
India seem to be sailing into the final and SL out of it
44.3 Agarkar to Wickramasinghe, no run, did not know much about it
44.4 Agarkar to Wickramasinghe, no run
44.5 Agarkar to Wickramasinghe, one run, good inswinger pushe to mid off
44.6 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
44.6 Agarkar to Tillakaratne, no run, slower ball
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 232/9 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 55/5 = 11.00)
AB Agarkar 8-0-34-3 (4w 4nb)
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 26* (39b 1x4)
45.1 Kumble to Wickramasinghe, no run
45.2 Kumble to Wickramasinghe, no run
45.3 Kumble to Wickramasinghe, one run, cut to point
45.4 Kumble to Tillakaratne, one run
all over
45.5 Kumble to Wickramasinghe, OUT:
Sri Lanka 235/10, Partnership of 5
GP Wickramasinghe b Kumble 2 (7b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 7.5-0-31-1
went for a pull and played on
India through to the finals and will face Pakistan
still one Ind-Pak match to go on Apr 1
Match State: Ind win by 51 runs