Match State: Match scheduled to begin at 0830 GMT
Match is about to start. I couldn't have waited a moment longer.
track is a flat one, fully primed for a 600 run bore
sun is out, and there's no rain predicted. but we all know better
than that.
Jaya tosses, Waugh calls correctly, and Australia will bat first
Waugh completely contradicts the TV "expert" by stating that 230
will be a good score
0.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, and we're away, thick edge runs square
thru backward point
0.2 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, dead bats it outside the off stump
0.3 Zoysa to ME Waugh, (noball) no run, bouncer and a good one, but
called no ball for the height
0.3 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, just a bit of mere defence
0.4 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, good ball, on the stumps, defended again
0.5 Zoysa to ME Waugh, one run, straying onto the leg stump, easily
glanced to the long leg area
0.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, working it off the knees and thru the
mid wicket area
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 2* (2b) ME Waugh 1* (5b)
here comes fun, Arnold to open the bowling with his slow doozy
offies
1.1 Arnold to Gilchrist, FOUR, around the wicket, easy peasy, Gilchrist
straight drives it on the on side
1.2 Arnold to Gilchrist, no run, tapped hard onto the on side
1.3 Arnold to Gilchrist, no run, chopped away into the covers,
Gilchrist trying to hit every ball as hard as possible
1.4 Arnold to Gilchrist, no run, quicker one, spins into the pads,
Arnold gives a mean expression that even Gillespie would be proud
of
1.5 Arnold to Gilchrist, no run, one step down the pitch, gets all in a
tangle as he misses
1.6 Arnold to Gilchrist, wide: no run, spins down the leg side, Arnold
had the guilts and turn to see if the umpire was signalling
1.6 Arnold to Gilchrist, one run, worked to the mid wicket, good safe
run taken
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
RP Arnold 1-0-6-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 7* (8b 1x4) ME Waugh 1* (5b)
2.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, pull shot, swivelling on his left foot,
Mahela with some shocking fielding at deep square leg, allows the
ball to go right thru him
2.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, outseamer has Gilchrist fishing for it,
not enough foot work, Zoysa unlucky not to grab the edge
2.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, much better commitment on that shot,
slahing cut shot slides thru the backward point area
2.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up, perhaps keeping a little
low, Gilchrist dead bats it outside the off stump
2.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run, worked away into the deep cover area
for the single
2.6 Zoysa to ME Waugh, one run, tucking it off the hip, direct to the
square leg, quick running needed, direct throw at the bowler's end
misses, he could've possibly been out there
End of over 3 (10 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-14-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 2* (6b) AC Gilchrist 16* (13b 3x4)
3.1 Arnold to ME Waugh, FOUR, flicks the bat at a glance, just tickles
it enough to go very fine down the leg side
3.2 Arnold to ME Waugh, no run, playing across the line direct to the
forward square leg
3.3 Arnold to ME Waugh, one run, works it around the corner, didn't
quite get the proper amount of bat on it
3.4 Arnold to Gilchrist, one run, worked off the stumps to the mid on
area, Arnold around the wicket to the kack hander
3.5 Arnold to ME Waugh, one run, easy little dab on the off side, they
jog a single
3.6 Arnold to Gilchrist, FOUR, clubs it down the ground on the on side,
lifted over the non striker, Arnold with a futile reach with his
left hand for a catcg
End of over 4 (11 runs) Australia 31/0 (RR: 7.75)
RP Arnold 2-0-17-0 (1w)
ME Waugh 8* (10b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 21* (15b 4x4)
4.1 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, taps it just outside the off stump on
the off side
4.2 Zoysa to ME Waugh, FOUR, very smelly short and wide ball, easily
lifted over the backward point with a cut shot, Mahela dives over
the rope trying to save it
4.3 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, taps it close on the on side, towards
the mid wicket
4.4 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, poked away towards the covers
4.5 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, poor defence, inside edge into the thigh
pad, totally misjudging the line
4.6 Zoysa to ME Waugh, one run, glanced away close after Zoysa strays
down the leg side
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 36/0 (RR: 7.20)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-19-0 (1nb)
ME Waugh 13* (16b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 21* (15b 4x4)
5.1 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, Wickers back in the side, after
Vaas left out for some reason or another
5.2 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, loping forward to defend it
with the bat thrusted in front of the body
5.3 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, cutting outside the off stump,
but direct to the point fielder
TV showing footage of Vaas getting advice from Jeff Thomson. We
wish him the best of luck.
5.4 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, driven into the covers, but
again showing superb skill in being able to pick the fielder
5.5 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, one run, arches the bat and cuts
outside the off stump down towards the deep backward point area
5.6 Wickramasinghe to Gilchrist, OUT: ball is pitched up just outside
the off stump, Gilchrist driving and not getting to the pitch of
the ball, splices it high into the air and a safe catch taken by
the cover fielder
Australia 37/1, Partnership of 37
AC Gilchrist c Jayawardene b Wickramasinghe 21 (16b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (1 run) Australia 37/1 (RR: 6.17)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-1-1
ME Waugh 14* (21b 2x4)
and that will be the last decent sized opening partnership we see
from Australia for a little while, with the illustrious Test
opening pair of Slater and Blewett returning
6.1 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, defended, batsmen crossed during the
dismissal
6.2 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, leaning forward and defended hard outside
the off stump
6.3 Zoysa to Ponting, one run, gathers momentum before defending the
ball, it barely travels, but the quick single is taken
6.4 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run
6.5 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, mistimed defensive push towards the
covers
6.6 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, Marky stills truggling to judge the pace
(or lack there of) in the pitch, mistimed off drive barely reaches
the non striker
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 38/1 (RR: 5.43)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-20-0 (1nb)
RT Ponting 1* (3b) ME Waugh 14* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, two runs, well glanced towards the fine
leg, Zoysa messes about with it, allowing the second
7.2 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, classic Ponting ODI shot, bat
held above the ehad, allows the ball to pass to the keeper
Australia needed a second spinner in the squad for today. Hard to
see Fleming, Gilelspie and McGrath all bowling 10
long delay whilst the groundstaff farnackle around with some black
plastic covering a roller or something that is shining into the
batsmen's eyes
Moody incidentally not picked because he's a sick little boy
aha, the black plastic is covering a flea bitten decrepit looking
super sopper
7.3 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, and it's finally been moved,
Ponting works the ball square to point
7.4 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, one run, driving down the off sdie, thru
the extra cover area
7.5 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, defended away on the off side,
short of the covers, but perhaps played a bit too forcefulyl to
earn a single
7.6 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, squeezed away off the off stump
and into the covers, excellent over from Wickers
End of over 8 (3 runs) Australia 41/1 (RR: 5.12)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-4-1
RT Ponting 4* (7b) ME Waugh 14* (26b 2x4)
8.1 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, defending outside the off stump, back to
the bowler
8.2 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pushed across the right hander, thru to
the keeper, Ponting not offering a shot as usual
8.3 Zoysa to Ponting, wide: no run, pushing across too far from the
left hander pacer this time
8.3 Zoysa to Ponting, two runs, flicking off the middle stump and
behind the square leg, they get a double whilst the infield chases
8.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, nudged down towards the mid on, no run
available
8.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, angling the bat towards the off side,
somehow gets it to the mid on
8.6 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, Ponting seeing no reason to not continue
using this entire tournament as batting practice for the Test
series, defended back to the bowler
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 44/1 (RR: 4.89)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-23-0 (1w 1nb)
ME Waugh 14* (26b 2x4) RT Ponting 6* (13b)
9.1 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, two runs, worked off the pads, thru the
mid wicket, a choo is gained whilst the square leg chases
9.2 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, slapped away with his typical
lack of timing that's been on display today
9.3 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, defending on the on side,
towards the non striker, bowler fields
9.4 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, one run, finds a single in the covers
9.5 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, miscues into the covers, thick
edge spurts away
9.6 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, sees the mid on fielder and
insists on hitting it directly to him
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 47/1 (RR: 4.70)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-7-1
ME Waugh 17* (30b 2x4) RT Ponting 6* (15b)
a series of 5 good overs from these 2 bowlers so far
10.1 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, playing way too late, throughly missing
the push into the covers
10.2 Zoysa to ME Waugh, one run, trying to turn it off his toes, leading
edge instead finds it way thru the mid off area
10.3 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, defends outside the off stump, into the
covers
10.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, angles the wrist, deflects direct to the
point
10.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, slashes into the covers
10.6 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, pushed off the pads, direct to the mid
on, Ponting again taking no prisoners
End of over 11 (1 run) Australia 48/1 (RR: 4.36)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-24-0 (1w 1nb)
ME Waugh 18* (32b 2x4) RT Ponting 6* (19b)
11.1 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, one run, defensive dab to the mid off,
superb fielding from Jayasuriya, throwing down the stumps, Francis
calls for the Moving Pictures Umpire, but well in
11.2 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, hooo boy, Ponting finally plays
a shot, just has to work on that ball-hitting skill, thru to the
keeper
11.3 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, one run, pushed direct to Jaya at mid
off again, another quick single, but the captain doesn't field so
cleanly
11.4 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, worked into the covers once
again
11.5 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, turned onto the on side, to the
mid wicket
11.6 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, one run, wild wide ball of the off
stump, poor cut shot goes forward of the point fielder, Murali
fields
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 51/1 (RR: 4.25)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-10-1
ME Waugh 20* (36b 2x4) RT Ponting 7* (21b)
12.1 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, defended short of the covers, Atapattu
pounces
12.2 Zoysa to ME Waugh, one run, dug out straight on the off side, easy
single whilst Jaya I moves around
12.3 Zoysa to Ponting, three runs, picthed up too far on the leg stump,
Ponting plays across the line, forward of the square leg
12.4 Zoysa to ME Waugh, no run, turned around the corner, more superb
fielding sends him back, and then the direct hit
12.5 Zoysa to ME Waugh, (noball) one run, short outside the off stump,
very short in fact, Waugh with an unorthodox pat down behind the
point fielder
12.5 Zoysa to Ponting, one run, glanced from outside the off stump down
to the long leg
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 58/1 (RR: 4.46)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-31-0 (1w 2nb)
RT Ponting 11* (23b) ME Waugh 22* (40b 2x4)
I do believe that to be a 5 ball over
13.1 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, down the pitch and whacked to
the mid on fielder
13.2 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, one run, again to the mid on, this time
they risk a single, more brilliant fielding, but equalled by the
running
13.3 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, direct to the mid wicket,
Arnold showing off his skills this time, pick up and throw sends
ponting back
13.4 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, Trevor Chappell has done the
cliched wonders on this Sri Lankan fielding, he finally found
someone he's skilled at
13.5 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run, driven well into the covers,
but direct to the cover
13.6 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, FOUR, lovely on drive earns the
fabulous four
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 63/1 (RR: 4.50)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-15-1
RT Ponting 12* (25b) ME Waugh 26* (44b 3x4)
Zoysa off, Murali on. based on past matches, that will be the last
we see of Zoysa
14.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, scratches around and defends on
the on side
14.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, works it a little squarer this
time, still only defending
14.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, exaggerated sweep shot down
behind the square leg
14.4 Muralitharan to ME Waugh, no run, stretching and defending into the
covers
14.5 Muralitharan to ME Waugh, FOUR, dances down the pitch, earns the
right to hit the ball on the full, driven well thru the on side
14.6 Muralitharan to ME Waugh, no run, off spinner bounces into the pad
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 68/1 (RR: 4.53)
M Muralitharan 1-0-5-0
RT Ponting 13* (28b) ME Waugh 30* (47b 4x4)
36 runs off the first 5 overs, and then only 32 runs off the next
10
Match State: Ingestion of liquid time
15.1 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, squeezing it away to the mid on
15.2 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, one run, slashed away, but easily
gathered at cover
15.3 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, no run
15.4 Wickramasinghe to ME Waugh, one run, cut into the ground, ball
dribbles away thru the vacant cover point
15.5 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, scooped off the toes, Arnold is
just the man to field at mid wicket
15.6 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, one run, defends off the stumps, to the
mid on, a single is accumulated
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 71/1 (RR: 4.44)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-18-1
RT Ponting 15* (32b) ME Waugh 31* (49b 4x4)
16.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, Ponting pierces inner circle
shocker! on drive gathers by the long on
16.2 Muralitharan to ME Waugh, one run, taps it close on the off side
16.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
16.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, mid on time again
16.5 Muralitharan to ME Waugh, no run, working it away towards the mid
wicket
16.6 Muralitharan to ME Waugh, OUT: fantastic delivery, gives it some
air, the off spinner grabs the pitch, keeps low and crashes into
the off stump, Waugh cutting over the top of it
Australia 74/2, Partnership of 37
ME Waugh b Muralitharan 32 (52b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 74/2 (RR: 4.35)
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-1
RT Ponting 17* (35b)
17.1 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, no run, pushed down the off side of the
pitch, bowler fields well
17.2 Wickramasinghe to Ponting, one run, cut down behind point, very
risky second, flat direct throw from the deep backward point,
looks like de Saram, Moving Picture umpire needed to judge, it's
shown that the bat is on the line as Kalu breaks the stumps
Australia 75/3, Partnership of 1
RT Ponting run out (de Saram) 18 (37b 0x4 0x6)
terrific display of outfielding, at this rate Sri Lanka are going
to have a magnificent reputation in the field
17.3 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, left alone and the ball passes
to the keeper
17.4 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, mishit drive into the covers
17.5 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, in seamer, Waugh raises the bat
to the vertical over the ball
17.6 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, angling the face of the
defensive bat, pushed to the cover
End of over 18 (1 run) Australia 75/3 (RR: 4.17)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-0-19-1
DS Lehmann 0* (0b) SR Waugh 0* (4b)
18.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, around the wicket, easy drive
thru the vacant mid off area
18.2 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, one run, easily played to the right
hander's long off, very defensive field from Jaya
18.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, left hander's long off this time,
all very very easy
18.4 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, no run, stretching forward outside the
off stump, bowler collects
18.5 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, one run, long on this time, well that's
sort of a change
18.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, ball trickles back down the pitch,
Lehmann practices the sweep shot
End of over 19 (4 runs) Australia 79/3 (RR: 4.16)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-1
SR Waugh 2* (7b) DS Lehmann 2* (3b)
19.1 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, stacked infield, no run for the
captain
19.2 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, FOUR, wide of the off stump, square
drive thru cover point, leaning on the back foot, very causual
shot
19.3 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, from off stump to off stump,
Zoysa flicks it on, but Lehmann is easily safe
19.4 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, pushing forward outside the off
stump, bowler fields
19.5 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, no run, working it behind the point,
but cannot find a gap
19.6 Wickramasinghe to SR Waugh, one run, onto the front foot for the
mistimed drive thru extra cover
End of over 20 (5 runs) Australia 84/3 (RR: 4.20)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-0-24-1
SR Waugh 7* (13b 1x4) DS Lehmann 2* (3b)
20.1 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, no run, defending outside the off side,
brick wall defence
20.2 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, no run, good turn into the pad, bounces
away past the silly point
20.3 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, no run, again scratched away into the
covers
20.4 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, no run, attempts to drive it past the
bowler, but Murali is having none of that
20.5 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, one run, off drive goes wider, Zoysa is
the man in the deep
20.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, pushing off the off stump into
the mid off area
End of over 21 (2 runs) Australia 86/3 (RR: 4.10)
M Muralitharan 4-0-14-1
DS Lehmann 3* (4b) SR Waugh 8* (18b 1x4)
a mere 18 runs off the past 6 overs now
Wickers off after an excellent 8 over spell
time for a snooze as Jaya sets his field, unsets it, resets it
21.1 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, worked away to the mid wicket,
Lehmann snatches a single
21.2 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run, driving on the on side, Chandana
dives across the pitch to save
21.3 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run, cutting square to the point fielder
21.4 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, to the disappointment of
commentators everywhere, 87 yet again fails to strike
21.5 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, dragged across thru the square leg
area
21.6 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, another mere single, thru the mid on
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 90/3 (RR: 4.09)
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-0
SR Waugh 10* (22b 1x4) DS Lehmann 5* (6b)
18 of the last 19 scoring shots have been singles, possibly more if
I could be bothered counting
22.1 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, one run
22.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, working around the corner, but a
fielder spings up from nowhere at short fine leg
22.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, mishitting on the off side, trying
to cut thru point
22.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, another mishot, ball dribbles away
22.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, smooth cut shot, direct to cover
22.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, two runs, square drive, ball runs away to
the deep backward point
End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 93/3 (RR: 4.04)
M Muralitharan 5-0-17-1
SR Waugh 11* (23b 1x4) DS Lehmann 7* (11b)
23.1 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run, flamboyant sweepshot, but the leggie
spins direct into the pad
23.2 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, drives on the off side, down to the
long off for a single
23.3 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, shuffling across the stumps to defend
outside the off stump
23.4 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, drives down the pitch back to the
bowler
23.5 Chandana to Lehmann, three runs, squeezing a cut shot low off the
ground, directed miles away from any fielder, and they get 3
23.6 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run, cover drive but fielded quickly
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 97/3 (RR: 4.04)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-0
DS Lehmann 10* (14b) SR Waugh 12* (26b 1x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, off drive by Lehmann
24.2 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, two runs, cover drive, EDGED! into the
keeper's shoulder, done in by the top spinner
24.3 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, one run, worked onto the on side
24.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
24.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, slaps it away on the off side,
good fielding at extra cover
24.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 101/3 (RR: 4.04)
M Muralitharan 6-0-21-1
SR Waugh 15* (28b 1x4) DS Lehmann 11* (18b)
25.1 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run
25.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
25.3 Chandana to Lehmann, one run
25.4 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run
25.5 Chandana to Lehmann, one run
25.6 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 105/3 (RR: 4.04)
UDU Chandana 3-0-12-0
DS Lehmann 13* (21b) SR Waugh 17* (31b 1x4)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
26.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run
26.3 Jayasuriya to SR Waugh, one run
26.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, two runs
26.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, into the covers
26.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, to the mid on area
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 109/3 (RR: 4.04)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0
SR Waugh 18* (32b 1x4) DS Lehmann 16* (26b)
27.1 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, turned off the toes
27.2 Chandana to Lehmann, one run
27.3 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run
27.4 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run
27.5 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run
27.6 Chandana to Lehmann, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) Australia 112/3 (RR: 4.00)
UDU Chandana 4-0-15-0
SR Waugh 20* (36b 1x4) DS Lehmann 17* (28b)
28.1 Jayasuriya to SR Waugh, no run, driven back to the bowler
28.2 Jayasuriya to SR Waugh, no run, ditto
28.3 Jayasuriya to SR Waugh, one run, worked down the on side, thru the
gap
28.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run
28.5 Jayasuriya to SR Waugh, FOUR, lofted over the covers, into the
deep, lovely shot, first boundary in about 10 overs
28.6 Jayasuriya to SR Waugh, one run, on drive
End of over 29 (7 runs) Australia 119/3 (RR: 4.10)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-11-0
SR Waugh 26* (41b 2x4) DS Lehmann 18* (29b)
29.1 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run
29.2 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run
29.3 Chandana to Lehmann, two runs, gets frustrated, comes down the
wicket for a tonk, hit very hard, DROPPED by Jaya I at wide mid
on, difficult chance
and he's injured himself trying to take that catch
perhaps split the webbing in his right hand, and off he goes, Jaya
II to take over the captaincy
29.4 Chandana to Lehmann, one run, down the wicket and drives thru the
wide mid off area
29.5 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run, deflected away on the off side
29.6 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, in the air, Chandana dives across
the pitch, but just misses the catch
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 124/3 (RR: 4.13)
UDU Chandana 5-0-20-0
SR Waugh 28* (45b 2x4) DS Lehmann 21* (31b)
30.1 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run, driving forcefully into the covers,
well fielded by Murali
30.2 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run, Waugh going for his tonk sweep over mid
wicket, totally missed, Arnold gives a smug smile
30.3 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run
30.4 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run
30.5 Arnold to SR Waugh, one run, and that's the 50 partnership
30.6 Arnold to Lehmann, no run, glides it late direct to the backward
point
End of over 31 (1 run) Australia 125/3 (RR: 4.03)
RP Arnold 3-0-18-0 (1w)
SR Waugh 29* (50b 2x4) DS Lehmann 21* (32b)
31.1 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, pokes it down the on side, thru the
mid on into the deep
31.2 Chandana to Lehmann, no run, slung away on the on side, no timing,
bottom edge into the ground
31.3 Chandana to Lehmann, OUT: another poor innings from Lehmann,
frustrated by the pace of the pitch, puleld straight down the
wicket, down the bowler's throat
Australia 126/4, Partnership of 51
DS Lehmann c & b Chandana 21 (34b 0x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 30* (51b 2x4) UDU Chandana 5.3-0-21-1
Match State: Drinks
31.4 Chandana to Bevan, OUT: lazy walk down the crease, plays inside it,
leggie collects the off stump, would've been stumped anyway,
there'll be no red ink today
Australia 126/5, Partnership of 0
MG Bevan b Chandana 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SR Waugh 30* (51b 2x4) UDU Chandana 5.4-0-21-2
31.5 Chandana to Symonds, one run, on a hat trick, and nearly run out
31.6 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 128/5 (RR: 4.00)
UDU Chandana 6-0-23-2
SR Waugh 31* (52b 2x4) A Symonds 1* (1b)
32.1 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run
32.2 Arnold to SR Waugh, one run
32.3 Arnold to Symonds, no run
32.4 Arnold to Symonds, one run
32.5 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run
32.6 Arnold to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 33 (3 runs) Australia 131/5 (RR: 3.97)
RP Arnold 4-0-21-0 (1w)
SR Waugh 33* (56b 2x4) A Symonds 2* (3b)
33.1 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run
33.2 Chandana to Symonds, no run
33.3 Chandana to Symonds, no run
33.4 Chandana to Symonds, no run
33.5 Chandana to Symonds, no run
33.6 Chandana to Symonds, one run
End of over 34 (2 runs) Australia 133/5 (RR: 3.91)
UDU Chandana 7-0-25-2
A Symonds 3* (8b) SR Waugh 34* (57b 2x4)
34.1 Arnold to Symonds, one run
34.2 Arnold to SR Waugh, FOUR, spanking sweep shot, hammered very hard
just forward of the square leg
34.3 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run, trying to work it on the on side,
mishit into the ground
34.4 Arnold to SR Waugh, no run, good smooth cover drive, direct to the
fielder
34.5 Arnold to SR Waugh, two runs, tucks in a on drive, excellent
running gets the second
34.6 Arnold to SR Waugh, one run
End of over 35 (8 runs) Australia 141/5 (RR: 4.03)
RP Arnold 5-0-29-0 (1w)
SR Waugh 41* (62b 3x4) A Symonds 4* (9b)
35.1 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run, jams down upon it, Murali pounces
from mid on
35.2 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run
35.3 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, a couple of little bunny hops before
the casual push down the on side
35.4 Chandana to Symonds, one run, pokes into the off side cover area
35.5 Chandana to SR Waugh, no run, ball keeping low, Waugh struggles to
lay some bat on it, ends up chopping it into the covers
35.6 Chandana to SR Waugh, one run, worked down to the long on
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 144/5 (RR: 4.00)
UDU Chandana 8-0-28-2
SR Waugh 43* (67b 3x4) A Symonds 5* (10b)
36.1 Muralitharan to SR Waugh, OUT: one step down the pitch, going for
the off drive, misses, off break turns into the stumps, out you go
Australia 144/6, Partnership of 18
SR Waugh b Muralitharan 43 (68b 3x4 0x6)
A Symonds 5* (10b) M Muralitharan 6.1-0-21-2
Warne gets the tired half cheer / half jeer as he walks out
36.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, spinning into the pad
36.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, more big turn into the pads
36.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
36.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, comes forward to defend close of the
off
36.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, and that completes a ripping off
spinning maiden
End of over 37 (maiden) Australia 144/6 (RR: 3.89)
M Muralitharan 7-1-21-2
A Symonds 5* (10b) SK Warne 0* (5b)
37.1 Chandana to Symonds, one run, pull shot, tucking an awful ball just
around the corner
37.2 Chandana to Warne, no run, slashed late, chopped away to the
backward point
37.3 Chandana to Warne, no run
37.4 Chandana to Warne, no run, still can't buy a run, poked into the
off side
37.5 Chandana to Warne, no run
37.6 Chandana to Warne, no run, carefully defended off the leg stump and
back to the bowler
End of over 38 (1 run) Australia 145/6 (RR: 3.82)
UDU Chandana 9-0-29-2
A Symonds 6* (11b) SK Warne 0* (10b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, well swept, behind the square
leg, just a single
38.2 Muralitharan to Warne, (noball) one run, lofting it over the mid
wicket, perhaps heard the call, lands short of the boundary and is
fielded
38.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, drags thru another sweep shot
38.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
38.4 Muralitharan to Warne, two runs, tries to play a late cut so fine
that it's merely an edge, thru the keeper
38.5 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, more sweeping, behind the square
leg
38.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, tries to sweep again, misses, ball
to the keeper outside the off
End of over 39 (7 runs) Australia 152/6 (RR: 3.90)
M Muralitharan 8-1-28-2 (1nb)
SK Warne 4* (14b) A Symonds 8* (14b)
and here comes the rain. Forecasters said there'd be none, but you
just can't deny it
39.1 Chandana to Warne, two runs, late cut, played with a close to
vertical bat somehow
39.2 Chandana to Warne, no run, onto the one knee, spanks it direct to
the man at cover
groundsmen (groundskids in actuality) go to run on with the covers,
but Francis dismisses them with an angry wave of the arm
39.3 Chandana to Warne, one run, dug out into the covers
39.4 Chandana to Symonds, no run, stretching forward to defend
39.5 Chandana to Symonds, one run, poked forward of the point fielder
39.6 Chandana to Warne, no run, carefully watched as he plays off the
stumps on the off side
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 156/6 (RR: 3.90)
UDU Chandana 10-0-33-2
A Symonds 9* (16b) SK Warne 7* (18b)
40.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, legbye: one run, misses the turn onto the
on side, quick running needed, throw from the square leg misses
40.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, trying to sweep, but missing
40.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
40.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
40.5 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, driving onto the on side
40.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, pokes it late down to the 3rd man
End of over 41 (3 runs) Australia 159/6 (RR: 3.88)
M Muralitharan 9-1-30-2 (1nb)
A Symonds 10* (18b) SK Warne 8* (22b)
Chandana has finished his quota, Jaya I back on the field since
drinks and back into the attack
41.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, worked away on the on side
41.2 Jayasuriya to Warne, one run, poked into the covers, Australia just
biding their time
41.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defensive off the stumps
41.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, nudged direct to the mid wicket
41.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
41.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, played just forward of the square
leg, barely breaks the circle, they nearly have time for a second
End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 162/6 (RR: 3.86)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-14-0
A Symonds 12* (23b) SK Warne 9* (23b)
42.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, first ball of Murali's last over
is swung forward of the square leg
42.2 Muralitharan to Warne, two runs, sweeping high in the air, looking
for the squar eleg boundary, good leaping save by the deep
backward square running around
42.3 Muralitharan to Warne, two runs, firmly struck off drive into the
deep
42.4 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, dragged around the corner again
42.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
42.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, defended down the pitch and back
to the bowler
End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 168/6 (RR: 3.91)
M Muralitharan 10-1-36-2 (1nb)
SK Warne 14* (26b) A Symonds 13* (26b)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Warne, two runs, inside edge, low off the bat, ball
spurts thru the mdi wicket area
43.2 Jayasuriya to Warne, one run, perhaps a miscued off drive into the
deep
43.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, down to the long on
43.4 Jayasuriya to Warne, two runs, lofted over the extra cover area,
still can't find the boundary, fielded in the deep
43.5 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, poked back to the bowler
43.6 Jayasuriya to Warne, wide: no run, down the leg side
43.6 Jayasuriya to Warne, two runs, driving on the off side, grabs a
double
End of over 44 (9 runs) Australia 177/6 (RR: 4.02)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-23-0 (1w)
A Symonds 14* (27b) SK Warne 21* (31b)
33 run partnership so far, still porbbaly not enough to save
Australia's hide
44.1 Arnold to Symonds, one run, down to the long on
44.2 Arnold to Warne, OUT: cross bat shot down the ground, looking for
the long on boundary, top running catch by Silva on the boundary
rope
Australia 178/7, Partnership of 34
SK Warne c Silva b Arnold 21 (32b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 15* (28b) RP Arnold 5.2-0-30-1 (1w)
Warne showing some decent batting form after some poor efforts so
far in this tourney
44.3 Arnold to Symonds, one run, worked towards the square leg
44.4 Arnold to Gillespie, no run, clamping down on it outside the off
stump
44.5 Arnold to Gillespie, no run, turned around the corner, short fine
leg is alert
44.6 Arnold to Gillespie, one run, driving on the on side, Gillespie
keeping the strike wouldn't be the desired plan
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 180/7 (RR: 4.00)
RP Arnold 6-0-32-1 (1w)
JN Gillespie 1* (3b) A Symonds 16* (29b)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, misplayed away into the off side,
wanted mid wicket, got cover
45.2 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, one run, off drive tumbles down to the
long off
45.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, turned down the on side, to the
long on
45.4 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, one run, defensive drive gets to long off
with good timing
45.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, sweeping, behind the square leg
45.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, prodded to the short wide 3rd man
End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 184/7 (RR: 4.00)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-27-0 (1w)
A Symonds 18* (32b) JN Gillespie 3* (6b)
46.1 Arnold to Symonds, no run, trying that horrible ODI glide, plays
over the top of it
46.2 Arnold to Symonds, no run, works it square to point again
46.3 Arnold to Symonds, one run, turned off the toes, behind the square
leg
46.4 Arnold to Gillespie, no run, plays late but quickly, Arnold gathers
in front of the non striker
46.5 Arnold to Gillespie, one run, on drive, perhaps the billionth today
46.6 Arnold to Symonds, no run, down the wicket, back to the bowler,
Arnold keeping it tight, good bowling
End of over 47 (2 runs) Australia 186/7 (RR: 3.96)
RP Arnold 7-0-34-1 (1w)
JN Gillespie 4* (8b) A Symonds 19* (36b)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, chopped off the legs, Murali is
available at mid wicket
47.2 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, worked to square leg, Symonds
sends the batsman back
47.3 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, one run, sweeping, just for the single
47.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, finds a single thru the mid wicket
47.5 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, not a square to spare, to the mid
on
47.6 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, one run, just a single on the on side
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 189/7 (RR: 3.94)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-30-0 (1w)
JN Gillespie 6* (13b) A Symonds 20* (37b)
48.1 Arnold to Gillespie, two runs, chopped down the on side, trying to
hit out, quick two runs ataken
48.2 Arnold to Gillespie, SIX, sweeping high over square leg, 2 fielders
gather underneath it on the rope, and the ball falls just over the
line
48.3 Arnold to Gillespie, OUT: stepping across the stumps, Arnold
pitches it up, yorker length in fact, Gillespie misses an
improvised low pull, into the leg stump
Australia 197/8, Partnership of 19
JN Gillespie b Arnold 14 (16b 0x4 1x6)
A Symonds 20* (37b) RP Arnold 7.3-0-42-2 (1w)
48.4 Arnold to Fleming, no run, worked directly back to the bowler
48.5 Arnold to Fleming, no run
48.6 Arnold to Fleming, no run, hacked off the ground, ball dribbles
away, Arnold again doing the business
End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 197/8 (RR: 4.02)
RP Arnold 8-0-42-2 (1w)
A Symonds 20* (37b) DW Fleming 0* (3b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, reverse tap around teh corner to
the backward point
49.2 Jayasuriya to Fleming, OUT: Fleming goes the big heave ho, big miss
outside the off stump, to the keeper, TV called, TV dismisses
Australia 198/9, Partnership of 1
DW Fleming st Kaluwitharana b Jayasuriya 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 21* (38b) ST Jayasuriya 6.2-0-31-1 (1w)
49.3 Jayasuriya to McGrath, one run, well worked around the corner,
behind square leg
49.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, driven thru the mid off, trying to
hammer the drive
49.5 Jayasuriya to McGrath, legbye: two runs
thru the point area
49.6 Jayasuriya to McGrath, OUT: didn't turn, ball keeps low, Kalu with
yet another stumping, McGrath looking to put the ball into the
Indian Ocean
Australia 202/10, Partnership of 4
GD McGrath st Kaluwitharana b Jayasuriya 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 202/10 (RR: 4.04)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-33-2 (1w)
A Symonds 22* (39b)
Match State: Dinner - Match resumes at 1245 GMT
0.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, just defensive
0.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, no shot offered outside the off stump
0.3 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, worked onto the on side, to the mid
wicket
0.4 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, misplayed into the flap of the pad
0.5 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, angled down behind the point for a
single
0.6 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, trying to pull, ball too quick
onto him, misplayed back to the bowler
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 202/49 = 4.12)
GD McGrath 1-0-1-0
MS Atapattu 1* (5b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b)
unknown why Jaya isn't opening. possibly because of the injury to
his hand in the field, possibly a tactic
1.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, inside edge into the pad, big appeal
for lbw, replay shows it was pad then bat, very close to being
out, in line with the off stump
1.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, big inseam, again into the pad,
probably moving too far. Kaie says not out again
1.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, quick and outside the off stump,
thru to the keeper
1.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, worked to Bevan at square leg, the
needless direct throw hits the bowler's end and gives an overthrow
interesting to see Gilchrist none the less applauding Bevan's
effort
1.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, three runs, leaning into it, played
perfectly theru the forward square leg area, lovely shot
1.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, wide: no run, short and wide of the off
stump, called wide by KT and then called no ball by the square leg
umpire as well, a double whammy
1.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, stretching forward outside the off
stump, firmly defended
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 197/48 = 4.10)
JN Gillespie 1-0-5-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (2b) MS Atapattu 2* (10b)
2.1 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside the off stump
2.2 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, more defence
2.3 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, three runs, thru the mid wicket area,
into the deep
2.4 McGrath to Atapattu, one run
2.5 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run
2.6 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 193/47 = 4.11)
GD McGrath 2-0-5-0
MS Atapattu 3* (11b) RS Kaluwitharana 6* (7b)
3.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, lovely wristy flick thru the mid
wicket area, screams to the boundary
3.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, legbye: one run, trying to work it thru
square, misses, goes behind the square leg
3.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run
3.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, another cracking shot, thru the
covers, to the rope
3.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run
3.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 4 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 184/46 = 4.00)
JN Gillespie 2-0-13-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 7* (13b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (11b 1x4)
4.1 McGrath to Atapattu, one run
4.2 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, slashing shot down behind point
4.3 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, no shot offered outside the off
stump
4.4 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, again no shot offered, Kalu being
choosy with which balls he smashes to the boundary
4.5 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, defending into the covers
4.6 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, one run
End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 178/45 = 3.96)
GD McGrath 3-0-11-0
RS Kaluwitharana 15* (16b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, put close onto the on side
5.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, to the keeper
5.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defensive drive all along the ground
back to the bowler
5.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, tucked away onto the on side, thru
the mid on area
5.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, nudged square, fielded at point
5.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, again directed to the point
area, tamest over since the opening over
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 176/44 = 4.00)
JN Gillespie 3-0-15-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 9* (17b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 16* (19b 2x4)
6.1 McGrath to Atapattu, no run
6.2 McGrath to Atapattu, no run, forcefully defended outside the off
stump and into the covers
6.3 McGrath to Atapattu, one run, thick edge runs away behind the
point, finishes as a one handed shot
6.4 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, (noball) one run, down to Fleming at 3rd
man yet again
6.4 McGrath to Atapattu, three runs, on hsi toes and driving very well
thru the covers
6.5 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run
6.6 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensive
End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 170/43 = 3.95)
GD McGrath 4-0-17-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 13* (21b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 17* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Fleming to Atapattu, one run, inside edge runs away behind the
square leg
7.2 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, trying to play it behind
square, takes it on the hip
7.3 Fleming to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side and thru to
the keeper
7.3 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, stepping across and defending outside
the off stump
7.4 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, working it off the pads, collected at
forward square leg
7.5 Fleming to Atapattu, one run, on the toes, driving down the ground,
Gillespie fields from mid on
7.6 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pull shot, ball gets skied off the
top edge, over the keeper's head, Fleming looks well amused
End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 41/0 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 162/42 = 3.86)
DW Fleming 1-0-7-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 15* (25b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 21* (24b 3x4)
8.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, tucking it into the covers
8.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs, worked thru the mid wicket, well
played shot
8.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defending down the on side
8.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, outswinger just moves away a touch,
has Atapattu groping for it
8.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
8.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, three runs, defensive drive has timing so
good that it nearly reaps a boundary thru wide mid off
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 157/41 = 3.83)
JN Gillespie 4-0-20-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 20* (31b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 21* (24b 3x4)
9.1 Fleming to Atapattu, no run
9.2 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, seaming into the pads.
"blarrrrrrghhhhh" says Fleming, apparently for lbw
9.3 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, poked safely into the covers
9.4 Fleming to Atapattu, one run, worked onto the on side for the
single
9.5 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushing into the covers
9.6 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, crack! brutal cut shot behind the
point fielder, slightly wide of the off stump, fully punished
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 152/40 = 3.80)
DW Fleming 2-0-12-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 21* (35b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 25* (26b 4x4)
10.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs, thru mid wicket
10.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, poked into the covers
10.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, cover again
10.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, tight boiwler, has to defend
10.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, again, zoning in on the off stump,
draws the defence
10.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, worked off the hip onto the on side,
square leg gathers, lovely over from Gillespie
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 53/0 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 150/39 = 3.85)
JN Gillespie 5-0-22-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 25* (26b 4x4) MS Atapattu 23* (41b 1x4)
11.1 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends off the off stump, ball
bounces into the covers
11.2 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, no run, guided square to the point
fielder
11.3 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, late cut, past the diving slip, Sri
Lanka making this game their own
11.4 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, one run, played off the hip forward of
the square leg, Bevan runs in from the deep
11.5 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, opens the face, deflects to the point
11.6 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, driving off the back foot to the mid
off
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 58/0 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 145/38 = 3.82)
DW Fleming 3-0-17-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 30* (30b 5x4) MS Atapattu 23* (43b 1x4)
on comes Warne, and the crowd rhymically work themselves into a
climax
12.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, leg break into the front pad,
appeal, but perhaps pitching outside leg
12.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends, ball trickles thru gully
12.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, Kalu stretching a long way forward,
relatively a long way anyway
12.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, two shuffles down the pitch and a
cracking on drive past Gillespie to the long on boundary
12.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
12.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, always coming forward, turning it
to the mid wicket
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/0 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 141/37 = 3.81)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0
MS Atapattu 23* (43b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 34* (36b 6x4)
13.1 Fleming to Atapattu, one run, leaping again to drive thru the extra
cover
13.2 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut hard and square, Ponting
saves, but not cleanly, they grab after the deflection
13.3 Fleming to Atapattu, no run, prodded back down the pitch to the
bowler
13.4 Fleming to Atapattu, OUT: going for the cover drive, too wide of
the body, not enough footwork, tickles it thru outside the off
stump
Sri Lanka 64/1, Partnership of 64
MS Atapattu c Gilchrist b Fleming 24 (46b 1x4 0x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 35* (37b 6x4) DW Fleming 3.4-0-19-1 (1w)
13.5 Fleming to Arnold, no run, left hander tries to work it on the on
side, misses and takes it on the hip
13.6 Fleming to Arnold, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 139/36 = 3.86)
DW Fleming 4-0-19-1 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 35* (37b 6x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)
14.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned away to 1st quadrant well,
but straight to the short fine leg
14.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, terrific batting, making room and
then smashing a cut shot behind the point fielder
14.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
14.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, more defence
14.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, drags a pull shot to the mid
wicket, bottom edged it
14.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, yet another cut shot, races to the
rope, 32 of the 43 runs in boundaries for Kalu
End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 131/35 = 3.74)
SK Warne 2-0-12-0
RP Arnold 0* (2b) RS Kaluwitharana 43* (43b 8x4)
15.1 Fleming to Arnold, no run, slaps the bat down on it outside the off
stump
15.2 Fleming to Arnold, no run, big cut and miss outside the off stump,
thru to the keeper
15.3 Fleming to Arnold, no run, worked off the artificial hip to the
square leg
15.4 Fleming to Arnold, no run, bat hidden behind the body, no sign of a
shot outside the off stump
15.5 Fleming to Arnold, no run, defending into the covers
15.6 Fleming to Arnold, no run, plays late and woefully outside the off
stump, misses and is lucky to survive
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 131/34 = 3.85)
DW Fleming 5-1-19-1 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 43* (43b 8x4) RP Arnold 0* (8b)
very nervous batting. Kalu has simply been in a class above the
other 13 batsmen we've seen today
16.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, two runs, sweeping behind the square leg,
McGrath slides well along the rope to save
16.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, two runs, driven into the covers
16.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, two runs, another sweep, that's an
authentic replica of ball 1, right down to the fielder
long delay whilst the moving pictures umpire agonises over whether
it's a boundary
16.4 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
16.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, ripping leggie, Kalu intelligently
leaves it alone
16.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, two runs, pulled thru the mid wicket for an
excellent 50, 49 balls, 74 mins, 8x4 0x6
End of over 17 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 80/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 123/33 = 3.73)
SK Warne 3-0-20-0
RP Arnold 0* (8b) RS Kaluwitharana 51* (49b 8x4)
Match State: Strong drink is raging
17.1 Fleming to Arnold, no run
17.2 Fleming to Arnold, FOUR, driving outside the off stump, thick edge
runs in front of slip and too hard of DS HuffnPuff at 3rd man
17.3 Fleming to Arnold, one run
17.4 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, no run
17.5 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, one run, worked onto the on side, near
the square leg umpire, who shows his bias by not fielding it for
the Australians
(joke)
17.6 Fleming to Arnold, no run, defending into the covers
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 86/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 117/32 = 3.66)
DW Fleming 6-1-25-1 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 52* (51b 8x4) RP Arnold 5* (12b 1x4)
18.1 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, back comes McGrath, there goes
McGrath, slapping cut shot behind point, brilliant entertainment
18.2 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run
18.3 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, inswinger into the pad,
Kalu misses the shot across the line, McGrath is convinved it was
out, long drawn out appeal, not amused by the inanimate umpire,
and then lets loose with some expletives
18.4 McGrath to Arnold, no run
18.5 McGrath to Arnold, no run
18.6 McGrath to Arnold, two runs, played well thru the mid wicket
End of over 19 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 110/31 = 3.55)
GD McGrath 5-0-23-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 56* (54b 9x4) RP Arnold 7* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Fleming to Kaluwitharana, one run, losing his direction, straying
onto the leg stump, glanced to fine leg
19.2 Fleming to Arnold, no run, defending down the pitch
19.3 Fleming to Arnold, no run, driving away wide of the mid off area
19.4 Fleming to Arnold, two runs, cut shot, behind point, Huffnpuff runs
around from 3rd man to fumble the ball
19.5 Fleming to Arnold, no run, pushed away like a child rejecting its
vegetables
19.6 Fleming to Arnold, no run, drags it down dangerously high and wide
of the off stump
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 96/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 107/30 = 3.57)
DW Fleming 7-1-28-1 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 57* (55b 9x4) RP Arnold 9* (20b 1x4)
20.1 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushing outside the off stump and
into the covers
20.2 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run
20.3 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, one run, thru the square leg and gathered
in the deep
20.4 McGrath to Arnold, FOUR, McGrath around the wicket and wide of the
crease, but Arnold is no Lara, and instead smacks it to the
backward point boundary
20.5 McGrath to Arnold, (noball) two runs, heel lands on the line,
Arnold punches it thru the gap in the covers
20.5 McGrath to Arnold, (noball) no run, still around the wicket, lands
short of the covers
20.5 McGrath to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, 3rd consecutive no ball, Arnold
really enjoying this particular pie chucker, driven thru the mid
wicket
20.5 McGrath to Arnold, three runs, off drive, well at least it's not a
no ball, so McGrath is kind of improving
20.6 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, one run, off drive gathered by the mid
off, and then there's an overthrow, McGrath being tested like that
Job chap in the bible
End of over 21 (18 runs) Sri Lanka 114/1 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 89/29 = 3.07)
GD McGrath 6-0-41-0 (4nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 59* (59b 9x4) RP Arnold 22* (25b 3x4)
21.1 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, no run
21.2 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, one run
21.3 Symonds to Arnold, one run, down behind point from the leftie
21.4 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven into the covers
21.5 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, no run, seaming into the pads, appeal
from Symonds gets denied
21.6 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut late outside the off stump,
bottom edge into the ground and to point
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 86/28 = 3.07)
A Symonds 1-0-3-0
RS Kaluwitharana 61* (64b 9x4) RP Arnold 23* (26b 3x4)
Steve Waugh coming on to show his rag tag bowlers how to do it
22.1 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, no run, loose outside the off stump,
Kalu mishits to mid on
22.2 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, two runs, cheeky cheeky little dab past
the right of the keeper
22.3 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, no run, worked off the off stump and to
the mid wicket
22.4 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, one run, worked square, Ponting with the
side on chance
22.5 SR Waugh to Arnold, one run, dabbed square by the left hander
22.6 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, no run, poked down the wicket and back
to the bowler
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/1 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 82/27 = 3.04)
SR Waugh 1-0-4-0
RP Arnold 24* (27b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 64* (69b 9x4)
23.1 Symonds to Arnold, one run, thick edge down behind the point
fielder
23.2 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, no run, tapped close on the on side,
towards the mid wicket
23.3 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, two runs, glances off the leg stump,
Lehmann gathers at fine leg
23.4 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, one run, dribbles square after possibly
coming off the handle
23.5 Symonds to Arnold, two runs
23.6 Symonds to Arnold, one run
End of over 24 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 128/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 75/26 = 2.88)
A Symonds 2-0-10-0
RP Arnold 28* (30b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 67* (72b 9x4)
24.1 SR Waugh to Arnold, one run
24.2 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, one run
24.3 SR Waugh to Arnold, no run
24.4 SR Waugh to Arnold, two runs
24.5 SR Waugh to Arnold, no run
24.6 SR Waugh to Arnold, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 132/1 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 71/25 = 2.84)
SR Waugh 2-0-8-0
RS Kaluwitharana 68* (73b 9x4) RP Arnold 31* (35b 3x4)
25.1 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, one run, driving down the wicket, Symonds
has a dive across the pitch
25.2 Symonds to Arnold, no run
25.3 Symonds to Arnold, one run
25.4 Symonds to Kaluwitharana, one run
25.5 Symonds to Arnold, no run, driven hard, but direct to the mid on
25.6 Symonds to Arnold, one run, short but not much pace, pulled easily
in front of the square leg
End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 136/1 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 67/24 = 2.79)
A Symonds 3-0-14-0
RP Arnold 33* (39b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 70* (75b 9x4)
all gone calm now, nothing but 1s and 2s in the past 5 overs
26.1 SR Waugh to Arnold, no run, around the wicket, wide of the crease,
defended on the on side
26.2 SR Waugh to Arnold, one run, worked off the hip, ball runs to
backward square leg
26.3 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, down the leg side, Kalu
glancing and missing and falling over, Gilchrist going for the
stumping
26.3 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, one run, sending it to the 3rd man's
office
26.4 SR Waugh to Arnold, one run, still around the wicket, prodded away
behind point and into the deep
26.5 SR Waugh to Kaluwitharana, three runs, good on drive, beats McGrath
at mid on and then comes to rest at long on, batsmen are a bit
tired otherwise there was an all run 4 on offer
26.6 SR Waugh to Arnold, one run
End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 144/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 59/23 = 2.57)
SR Waugh 3-0-16-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 36* (43b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 74* (77b 9x4)
27.1 Gillespie to Arnold, one run, prodding it on the off side, and then
they scamper the single
27.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, lazy little dab shot, trying to
glide it without any footwork, misses
27.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, yorker on middle stump, Kalu
still trying to play a shot, but it ends up back with the bowler
27.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, attempted cover drive, ball
splices squarer thru backward point and into the deep
27.5 Gillespie to Arnold, no run, firm strong defence, ball bounces into
the ground and away to the wide mid off
27.6 Gillespie to Arnold, no run, more defence, Bevan is again the
fielder at mid off
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 146/1 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 57/22 = 2.59)
JN Gillespie 6-0-24-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 75* (80b 9x4) RP Arnold 37* (46b 3x4)
here comes Warne and here comes some increased crowd noise
pretty smelly first spell of 3-0-20-0 for Warne
28.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, two runs, pull shot looked to be in slow
motion, down the ground, Lehmann with the diving save at long off
28.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
28.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulled on one knee around the
corner and behind square
28.4 Warne to Arnold, one run, tapped off the toes and onto the on side
28.5 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, looked like a baseballer, slightly
squatting, went to play but then aborted as if he thought it was a
ball
28.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed away on the off side
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/1 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 52/21 = 2.48)
SK Warne 4-0-25-0
RS Kaluwitharana 79* (85b 9x4) RP Arnold 38* (47b 3x4)
29.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven into the covers
29.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, misdirected down the leg
side, to the keeper
29.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends, ball trickles away on
the off side, towards the point
29.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, off the handle, attempted
pull, ball moves with no haste to square leg
29.4 Gillespie to Arnold, (noball) three runs, short, Arnie goes for the
hook, but too quick for him, ball loops over the bowler's stumps
29.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run
29.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, cut firmly and directly to the
point fielder
29.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, slapped off the leg stump,
fielded at square leg
End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 157/1 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 46/20 = 2.30)
JN Gillespie 7-0-30-0 (2w 1nb)
RP Arnold 41* (48b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 80* (91b 9x4)
30.1 Warne to Arnold, one run, and just like what happened to/for
Australia last year in 3 consecutive tournaments, the team that
dominated the preliminaries ends up losing the final
30.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
30.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run
30.4 Warne to Arnold, no run, sweeping, but without success, to the
backward square
30.5 Warne to Arnold, no run, dabbing nervously outside the off stump,
ball zips past the outside edge
30.6 Warne to Arnold, no run, glides it around the corner, to the
backward square leg
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 159/1 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 44/19 = 2.32)
SK Warne 5-0-27-0
RS Kaluwitharana 81* (93b 9x4) RP Arnold 42* (52b 3x4)
Match State: Last call of drinks for the tournament
31.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned onto the on side, to the
forward square leg
31.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, just like Adam Ant, stands and
delivers, slashing cut shot forward of the square leg
31.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, quick one, seaming across into
the pad, so obviously missing leg that the bowler doesn't even
appeal
31.4 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, forcefully defends square thru
point
31.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, drives on the off side, into
the covers
31.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, another one of his
specialities: the one handed spliced drive behind point
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 164/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 39/18 = 2.17)
JN Gillespie 8-0-35-0 (2w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 86* (99b 10x4) RP Arnold 42* (52b 3x4)
that sir is the 100 partnership
32.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, clamps some teasing defence down on
it
32.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, missing the flick across
the line, ball runs off the pad towards the square leg
32.3 Warne to Arnold, no run, defends, ball runs back down the pitch to
the bowler
32.4 Warne to Arnold, two runs, huge swing after advancing down the
pitch, a man in the crowd had his toupee blown off by that one,
edge runs away to the 3rd man
32.5 Warne to Arnold, one run, sweeping
32.6 Warne to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, wheeee, this is fun, Kalu one step
down the pitch and lifts it a long long way over the mid wicket,
lands a metre short of being a 6
End of over 33 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 172/1 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 31/17 = 1.82)
SK Warne 6-0-34-0
RP Arnold 45* (55b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 90* (102b 11x4)
33.1 Gillespie to Arnold, two runs
33.2 Gillespie to Arnold, OUT: inside edge from a straight bat dab
outside the off stump, into the stumps it goes
Sri Lanka 174/2, Partnership of 110
RP Arnold b Gillespie 47 (57b 3x4 0x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 90* (102b 11x4) JN Gillespie 8.2-0-37-1 (2w 1nb)
33.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, big cheer for the captain as he
strides out
33.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
33.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, nudged square to the point
33.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, very strange to see Jaya I defend
the 1st 4 he faces
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 174/2 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 29/16 = 1.81)
JN Gillespie 9-0-37-1 (2w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 90* (102b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b)
34.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run
34.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run
34.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, just trying to turn it off the legs
and behind square, clips the thigh as it runs thru
34.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, again struggling with his touch, into
the pads
34.5 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, tapping it down on the on side, but
the fielder sprints in to stop the single
34.6 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away behind point
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 176/2 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 27/15 = 1.80)
SK Warne 7-0-36-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (8b) RS Kaluwitharana 91* (104b 11x4)
Waugh bringing on McGrath now, still trying bits and pieces
35.1 McGrath to Jayasuriya, one run, turned onto the on side, direct to
the mid wicket, who is S Waugh, who fumbles and gets the ironic
cheer
35.2 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run, flapping and missing it outside
the off stump
35.3 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, no run
35.4 McGrath to Kaluwitharana, one run, poked into the covers
35.5 McGrath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cross bat slap over the mid wicket and
to the boundary, not much of a pretty shot
35.6 McGrath to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 182/2 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 21/14 = 1.50)
GD McGrath 7-0-47-0 (4nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 92* (107b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (11b 1x4)
36.1 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes down the wicket and tries to
pick the gap in the covers, picks wrongly
36.2 Warne to Kaluwitharana, no run, big leg break across the right
hander, the umpire look to have considered a wide
36.3 Warne to Kaluwitharana, one run, cutting to the point Bevan
36.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lifted over the mid on and to the
boundary, another spanking shot to be omitted from the book of
Warne
36.5 Warne to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, too far outside the off
36.5 Warne to Jayasuriya, FOUR, onto one knee, attempted flipper pitches
too short, pulled forward of square, quite possibly the only
Australian who's enjoying this is MacGill
36.6 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 37 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 192/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 11/13 = 0.85)
SK Warne 8-0-46-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 93* (110b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (14b 3x4)
snort. Here comes Lehmann
Australia definitely undermanned in the spin department today
37.1 Lehmann to Kaluwitharana, no run, around the wicket, straight one
into the pads, Kalu mad ethe near-fatal mistake of expecting that
one to turn
37.2 Lehmann to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulled thru the mid wicket, 10
runs until a magnificent Sri Lankan win
37.3 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, no run, over the wicket for left to left,
turned onto the on side to the mid wicket
37.4 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, one run, on side again
37.5 Lehmann to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulled on one knee to behind the
squar eleg
37.6 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, no run, dead bats it outside the off stump,
that dot ball makes he run rate required climb a little
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 195/2 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 8/12 = 0.67)
DS Lehmann 1-0-3-0
RS Kaluwitharana 95* (113b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (17b 3x4)
up a full 0.01 in fact. Australia need many more of those
the real interest now centres on if Kalu can get a ton
38.1 Ponting to Kaluwitharana, no run, now Ponting gets a chance to mess
about
38.2 Ponting to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends, Gilchrist gets over
excitement and shouts a lot of encouragment
38.3 Ponting to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends square to the point
38.4 Ponting to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, seaming into the pads,
loud appeal, umpire indicates it was missing leg
38.5 Ponting to Jayasuriya, no run, defends down the wicket
38.6 Ponting to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, a bouncer, and is called by
the bowler's end umpire
38.6 Ponting to Jayasuriya, one run, short arm tuck/pull behind square,
nearly popped it in the air for a catch, Kalu must have been
particularly loathe to take that run
End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 198/2 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 5/11 = 0.45)
RT Ponting 1-0-2-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 16* (20b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 95* (117b 11x4)
5 needed by both SL and Kalu
39.1 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes into the cover, Jaya sends
Kalu out, Bevan to Lehmann, and the run out is missed
39.2 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slapped over the bowler's head
Sri Lanka on Championship point
39.3 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, SIX, big hit, pulled way over the mid
wicket, Jaya says no century for Romesh today, instead chooses to
finish in style
terrific match by Sri Lanka, and a terrific innings by the man
tediously dubbed as "Little Kalu"
great fielding and great spin bowling by SL earlier laid the
proverbial foundations, and left Australia trying to defend a
target at least 40 runs too short
lots of cheers and fireworks in the crowd. Australia doesn't end up
equalling the record for consecutive ODI wins, left 1 short. Stay
tuned, the pressies are coming up....
consecutive ODI non-losses. whatever.
MC Tony laying down some lines.... introducing various allegedly
important people on the dias
Man of the match neverously announced by the adjudicator as
Kaluwitharana. MC Tony insists on calling him "Liddle Kalu"
photographed with the usual large over sized cheque.
MC Tony says "Kalu" a few more times
Cammie Smith the match referee to decide the Man of the Series.
Seems to mention every bloody person who competed in the
tournament. A few in the crowd are falling asleep. Somehow arrives
at naming Gilchrist the man of the series.
now gilchrist has got the bug and pays mention to "Liddle Kalooo"
Steve Waugh invited to make a few excuses. Tony asks him what he
thought of "liddle Kalu" (and these are all quotes)
Jaya I: thanks Australia "they played hard"... "we have been
fielding really well"... "we have a good chance of winning [the
Test series]"
a mere $1500 US smackers is received for winning the tournament.
Plus a trophy.
Excitement has come and gone. hardly any crowd noise now other than
some polite clapping.
Perhaps everyone has already forgetten who's won another
meaningless ODI tournament.
Anyway... The Tests are next, back to the whites and the red ball,
all starts in just over a week's time. Full coverage as usual here
on CricInfo.