Welcome back to CricInfo for the LIVE coverage of the 3rd match of
the Asia Cup 2000 from Dhaka
Today India play Sri Lanka
Both the teams have 2 points each after playing against the hosts
Ganguly spins the coin
Jayasuriya calls HEADS and wins the toss and decides to bat
Agarkar about to start proceedings to Jayasuriya
0.1 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, on his pads, tucked away to square
leg
0.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, wide: one run
0.2 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, nice line outside the off stump,
left alone to the keeper
0.3 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, played back to Agarkar with the
straoghtest of bats
0.4 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, decides to leave to Dravid
0.5 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, defended away to cover
0.6 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, tidy start from Ajit, left alone to
the keeper again
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
AB Agarkar 1-0-2-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (1b) PA De Silva 0* (5b)
Two changes in the Indian line up
Chopra and Jadeja in for KArim and Badani
One change in the SL team...Dilshan for Chandana
1.1 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, played towards square leg
1.2 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, one run, played nicely to wide 3rd man,
first run of the bat
1.3 Kumaran to PA De Silva, one run, Silva is off the mark thru a shot
thru the vacant gully region
1.4 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to the cover region, Chopra
picks up and hits it direct at the non-striker's end, Silva is
well in
1.5 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
1.6 Kumaran to PA De Silva, FOUR, driven firmly to teh square boundary
on the off side
End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
T Kumaran 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b) PA De Silva 5* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, too wide and bounced well outside off
stump, hits over poiint to the fence
2.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run
2.3 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, defends safely
2.4 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, played back to the bowler
2.5 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, outswinger to De Silva, plays well
back to the bowler
2.6 Agarkar to PA De Silva, no run, slower one on the leg stump, played
to Jadeja at square leg
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
AB Agarkar 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Paltan End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (7b 1x4) PA De Silva 5* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, one run, taps it to the vacant square leg
3.2 Kumaran to PA De Silva, no run, defends forward
3.3 Kumaran to PA De Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
3.4 Kumaran to PA De Silva, no run
3.5 Kumaran to PA De Silva, no run, wide outside off stump, played on
one bounce to Sachin at mid off
3.6 Kumaran to PA De Silva, FOUR, pulled away excellently to mid
wicket, Silva plays a gREAT shot
End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
T Kumaran 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (8b 1x4) PA De Silva 9* (16b 2x4)
4.1 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone to teh keeper
4.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, trying to work to thr on side and
misses it
4.3 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, eased thriughtthe off side to the
cover boundary
4.4 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, good bounce for Ajit on this
occasion
4.5 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, plays and misses
4.6 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, GREAT timing past the point fielder
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (RR: 5.40)
AB Agarkar 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Paltan End
PA de Silva 9* (16b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (14b 3x4)
5.1 Kumaran to de Silva, no run, defended to short cover point, Azhar
fields
5.2 Kumaran to de Silva, no run, drives back to Kumarn
5.3 Kumaran to de Silva, no run, driven straight to Chopra at covers
5.4 Kumaran to de Silva, two runs, drives to mid off, Sachin hits the
stumps and gets deflected and gives an extra run
5.5 Kumaran to de Silva, FOUR, played it superbly on the up, GREAT SHOT
by Aravinda to the cover ropes
5.6 Kumaran to de Silva, no run, attempts a pull, does not connect it
properly
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 5.50)
T Kumaran 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (14b 3x4) PA de Silva 15* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run
6.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run
6.3 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, FOUR
6.4 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run
6.5 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run
6.6 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
AB Agarkar 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Paltan End
PA de Silva 15* (22b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 19* (20b 4x4)
Chopra comes into bowl vey early than expected
7.1 Chopra to de Silva, one run, played to mid wicket
7.2 Chopra to Jayasuriya, no run, defends with his pads
7.3 Chopra to Jayasuriya, no run, defended away to the off side
7.4 Chopra to Jayasuriya, no run, nice line and length from Chopra,
defends
7.5 Chopra to Jayasuriya, no run, great ball, on target, played well to
cover
7.6 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to deep backward sq leg
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39/0 (RR: 4.88)
N Chopra 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (25b 4x4) PA de Silva 16* (23b 3x4)
8.1 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes towards mid off, Agar kar
fields it on his follow through
8.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, on target from Agarkar, defends well
8.3 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, bang on target again
8.4 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, played to short extra cover
8.5 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, plays a sweepy flick to fine leg,
Sachin fields at short fl
8.6 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, first maiden over of the innings,
pushed away to cover
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 39/0 (RR: 4.33)
AB Agarkar 5-1-19-0 (1w) - Paltan End
PA de Silva 16* (23b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (31b 4x4)
9.1 Chopra to de Silva, one run, flicks through mid wicket
9.2 Chopra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, played very fine to fine leg
10.2 Kumaran to de Silva, no run
10.3 Kumaran to de Silva, no run
10.4 Kumaran to de Silva, one run
10.5 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, one run
10.6 Kumaran to de Silva, one run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 4.45)
T Kumaran 4-0-20-0 - Paltan End
PA de Silva 20* (32b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (34b 5x4)
11.1 Chopra to de Silva, one run
11.2 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run
11.3 Chopra to de Silva, no run
11.4 Chopra to de Silva, one run
11.5 Chopra to Jayasuriya, no run
11.6 Chopra to Jayasuriya, FOUR
End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 56/0 (RR: 4.67)
N Chopra 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 22* (35b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (37b 6x4)
12.1 Kumaran to de Silva, one run
12.2 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, no run
12.3 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, one run, played to mid off
12.4 Kumaran to de Silva, OUT: Well disguised slow ball, de silva
misjudging and gives a retun ctch to kumaran whi takes a good
catch
Sri Lanka 58/1, Partnership of 58
PA de Silva c & b Kumaran 23 (37b 3x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 32* (39b 6x4) T Kumaran 4.4-0-22-1
12.5 Kumaran to Atapattu, no run, another good delivery attapattu almost
draging the abll back to his stumps
12.6 Kumaran to Atapattu, one run
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 4.54)
T Kumaran 5-0-23-1 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 32* (39b 6x4)
another bowling change by ganguly
13.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, well pitched up delivery
13.2 Kumble to Atapattu, one run
a filder being brought into the short third man possition
13.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
13.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, played to the right of the mid off
fielder, easy single
13.5 Kumble to Atapattu, two runs, pitched up delivery, played of this
legs towards square leg
13.6 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, played to covers
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 4.57)
A Kumble 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 5* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 33* (41b 6x4)
14.1 Kumaran to Atapattu, one run, easily played to third man
14.2 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, no run, played of his legs stright to the
fine leg fielder
14.3 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up delivery played to
azhar, and the batsman scamper for a quick single
14.4 Kumaran to Atapattu, no run
14.5 Kumaran to Atapattu, legbye: one run
14.6 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1 (RR: 4.47)
T Kumaran 6-0-25-1 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 6* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 34* (44b 6x4)
15.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
15.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
15.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
15.4 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, played through extra cover
15.5 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up delivery played to long
on fielder
15.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, played straight to the fielder at cover
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (RR: 4.31)
A Kumble 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (45b 6x4) MS Atapattu 7* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
kumaran to start the proceeding after drinks
16.1 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, no run
16.2 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to square leg, batsman cross
over for a easy single
16.3 Kumaran to Atapattu, one run, pitched up delivery played straight
to kumble at mid on, batsman take a well judged single
16.4 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, no run, chargeing down the pitch but hits it
straight to the bowler
16.5 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, FOUR, straying out side the off stump,
nicely turned away to fine leg boundary
16.6 Kumaran to Jayasuriya, one run, played to square leg
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (RR: 4.47)
T Kumaran 7-0-32-1 - Paltan End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (50b 7x4) MS Atapattu 8* (15b)
17.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, played to wide of robin singh at
third slip, singh fielding nicely
17.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
17.3 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, played to tendulkar at mid on
17.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, chipped up in the air just above
thebowler
17.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
17.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (RR: 4.39)
A Kumble 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (52b 7x4) MS Atapattu 9* (19b)
another bowling change by ganguly, Amit Bhandari gets his first
over of the asia cup
18.1 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run
18.2 Chopra to Atapattu, one run, played to fine leg
18.3 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run, overthrow by robin singh
18.4 Chopra to Atapattu, one run, charges down the pitch and playes it
to long off fielder
18.5 Chopra to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
18.6 Chopra to Atapattu, no run, played to mid on
End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1 (RR: 4.42)
N Chopra 4-0-20-0 - Paltan End
ST Jayasuriya 45* (55b 7x4) MS Atapattu 11* (22b)
19.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, played to long on, batsman walkover
for a single
19.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, short ball tries to pull but
compleately misses it
19.3 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, charges down the pitch and hit it over
mid on fielder
19.4 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, delivery slighlty out side the off stump,
placed between point and gully fielder
19.5 Kumble to Atapattu, two runs, cut past the point fielder
19.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, played to the gully fielder
End of over 20 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (RR: 4.75)
A Kumble 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (56b 7x4) MS Atapattu 21* (27b 2x4)
20.1 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run
20.2 Chopra to Atapattu, no run, played straight to gangully at short
mid wicket
20.3 Chopra to Atapattu, one run, played to long on
20.4 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run, swept away to jadega at deep square
leg
20.5 Chopra to Atapattu, no run, defends it, thinks of a single
20.6 Chopra to Atapattu, one run, played to long off fielder, another
easy single
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 99/1 (RR: 4.71)
N Chopra 5-0-24-0 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 23* (31b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 48* (58b 7x4)
21.1 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, chipped to bhandari at long on
21.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, cut straight to the point fielder
21.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, two runs, slightly out side the leg stump,
swept nicely to fine legboundary
21.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
21.5 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, cut straight to azhar at deep cover,
another easy single
21.6 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 4.68)
A Kumble 5-0-25-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (62b 7x4) MS Atapattu 24* (33b 2x4)
22.1 Chopra to Jayasuriya, no run
22.2 Chopra to Jayasuriya, no run
22.3 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run, swept awya to deep square leg
22.4 Chopra to Atapattu, wide: no run
22.4 Chopra to Atapattu, two runs, played past the diving bowler to long
on
22.5 Chopra to Atapattu, one run, again played to long on
22.6 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run, played to mid wicket
End of over 23 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (RR: 4.74)
N Chopra 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Paltan End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (66b 7x4) MS Atapattu 27* (35b 2x4)
Robin Singh into the attack for the first time today
23.1 Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, played to short mid wicket
23.2 Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off stump delivery cut
to third man
23.3 Singh to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
23.4 Singh to Atapattu, one run, played to long on, batsman cross over
for another easy single
23.5 Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up delivery, tries to play it
to square leg, misses
23.6 Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR, chares out of his crease and plays it
past the mid on fielder to the long on boundary
End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (RR: 4.79)
RR Singh 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 28* (37b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 58* (70b 8x4)
Another bowling change by Ganguly, Joshi into the attack
24.1 Joshi to Atapattu, one run, played to long off
24.2 Joshi to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, ball going out side the leg
stump brushes the pand on the way
24.3 Joshi to Atapattu, no run
24.4 Joshi to Atapattu, one run, another easy single to long off
24.5 Joshi to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched up delivery, played of the back
foot straight above the bowler
24.6 Joshi to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 25 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 122/1 (RR: 4.88)
SB Joshi 1-0-6-0 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 30* (40b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 62* (73b 9x4)
25.1 Singh to Atapattu, two runs, played of his legs towards deep square
leg
25.2 Singh to Atapattu, one run, straighter delivery, played to long on
25.3 Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to hit it over mid on, but
mistimes it
25.4 Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, another mistimmed shot to tendulkar
at mid on
25.5 Singh to Atapattu, one run, just taps the balls and compleates a
easy single
25.6 Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, playes it straight to tendulkar at mid
off
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (RR: 4.88)
RR Singh 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 34* (43b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 63* (76b 9x4)
26.1 Joshi to Atapattu, one run
26.2 Joshi to Jayasuriya, one run
26.3 Joshi to Atapattu, one run
26.4 Joshi to Jayasuriya, no run
26.5 Joshi to Jayasuriya, one run
26.6 Joshi to Atapattu, one run, steps out of his crease and playes it
to long off, batsman walkover for another single
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 132/1 (RR: 4.89)
SB Joshi 2-0-11-0 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 37* (46b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 65* (79b 9x4)
27.1 Singh to Atapattu, legbye: one run, good lenght delivery hits him
on the pads, half hearted appeal by the bowler
27.2 Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, played to deep square leg of his legs
27.3 Singh to Atapattu, legbye: one run
27.4 Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR
27.5 Singh to Jayasuriya, two runs
27.6 Singh to Jayasuriya, FOUR
End of over 28 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 145/1 (RR: 5.18)
RR Singh 3-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 37* (48b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 76* (83b 11x4)
28.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run
28.2 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run
28.3 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run
28.4 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run
28.5 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, two runs
28.6 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run
End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 151/1 (RR: 5.21)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-6-0 - Paltan End
ST Jayasuriya 80* (87b 11x4) MS Atapattu 39* (50b 2x4)
29.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
29.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run
29.3 Kumble to Atapattu, one run
29.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run
29.5 Kumble to Atapattu, one run
29.6 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 156/1 (RR: 5.20)
A Kumble 6-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 83* (91b 11x4) MS Atapattu 41* (52b 2x4)
30.1 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run
30.2 Tendulkar to Atapattu, FOUR
30.3 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run
30.4 Tendulkar to Atapattu, OUT: tries for a big heave, mis times it and
goes hogh in the air and Dravid catches a simple one
Sri Lanka 161/2, Partnership of 103
MS Atapattu c Dravid b Tendulkar 42 (56b 3x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 87* (92b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 1.4-0-12-1
30.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
30.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (RR: 5.19)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-12-1 - Paltan End
ST Jayasuriya 87* (91b 11x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (2b)
31.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run
31.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
31.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
31.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run
31.5 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
31.6 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 165/2 (RR: 5.16)
A Kumble 7-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 89* (94b 11x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (4b)
32.1 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run
32.2 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, two runs
32.3 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs
32.4 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run
32.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
32.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, two runs
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 172/2 (RR: 5.21)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-17-1 - Paltan End
ST Jayasuriya 92* (98b 11x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (6b)
33.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
33.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
33.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
33.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
33.5 Kumble to Jayasuriya, two runs, eased away to deep point
33.6 Kumble to Jayasuriya, two runs, excellent placement on the off
side, deep point runs around aan fields
End of over 34 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 176/2 (RR: 5.18)
A Kumble 8-0-37-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 96* (104b 11x4)
34.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run
34.2 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run
34.3 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, driven to point
34.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, two runs
34.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, flicked away to the on side
comfortably
34.6 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 181/2 (RR: 5.17)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-22-1 - Paltan End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 97* (106b 11x4)
Agarkar back into the attack
35.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, played to point, wants a single, no
chance
35.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, stroked away to mid wicket
35.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, played to deep square leg
35.4 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, drives hard between point and extra
cover
35.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, OUT: trying to play across the line,
Agarkar sticking to a nice line and length has been rewarded here,
plumb in front
Sri Lanka 183/3, Partnership of 21
DPMdeS Jayawardene lbw b Agarkar 7 (14b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 98* (107b 11x4) AB Agarkar 5.5-1-21-1 (1w)
35.6 Agarkar to Arnold, (noball) one run, offering a full toss over
waist height, played to 3rd man
35.6 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, guided to 3rd man thro the vacant
slip region
End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/3 (RR: 5.17)
AB Agarkar 6-1-24-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 99* (108b 11x4) RP Arnold 1* (1b)
36.1 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, plays to the sweeper on the off
side, his 36th fity becomes his 8th century
36.2 Tendulkar to Arnold, FOUR, sweeps well, sweeps very well indeed
36.3 Tendulkar to Arnold, OUT: trying to run it down to 3rd man, edges
it, dravid takes a very good catch of the outside edge of
Russell's bat, Sachin delighted
Sri Lanka 191/4, Partnership of 8
RP Arnold c Dravid b Tendulkar 5 (3b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 100* (109b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 4.3-0-27-2
Little Kalu comes in
36.4 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, stroked to point
36.5 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, on target, defended well
36.6 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulls it to deep mid wicket
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 192/4 (RR: 5.19)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-28-2 - Paltan End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 100* (109b 11x4)
37.1 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, turns it to fine leg easily
37.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, guided to 3rd man easily by Sanath
37.3 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends forward
37.4 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, guides to 3rd man, well bowled
by Ajit
37.5 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, steps otu and heaves, misses as the
ball was a slower one from Ajit
37.6 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, plays between point and 3rd man
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (RR: 5.16)
AB Agarkar 7-1-28-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 102* (112b 11x4) RS Kaluwitharana 3* (6b)
38.1 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, plays with a horizontal bat in
the air wid eof the bowler to long off
38.2 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to cover
38.3 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, bye: one run
38.4 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run, driven hard to cover
38.5 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run, Sanath comes down and takes it
fully and hits it on one bounce to Long off
38.6 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, half pull to long on
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 200/4 (RR: 5.13)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-31-2 - Paltan End
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 104* (115b 11x4)
39.1 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays and misses outside the off
stump
39.2 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays to mid wicket
39.3 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, one run, same shot to mid wicket, Ganguly
misfields atrociously
39.4 Chopra to Jayasuriya, one run, revers sweeps
Sri Lanka 202/5, Partnership of 11
ST Jayasuriya run out (Chopra) 105 (116b 11x4 0x6)
39.5 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, one run
39.6 Chopra to Dilshan, no run, appeals for cought behind in vain
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 203/5 (RR: 5.07)
N Chopra 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (13b) TM Dilshan 0* (1b)
40.1 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, good turn for Sachin
40.2 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, two runs, drives easily to wide of long
on
40.3 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, stroked away to point
40.4 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, eased thru covers
40.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, flicke thru the vacant mid wicket
region
40.6 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven to long on
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 208/5 (RR: 5.07)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-36-2 - Paltan End
RS Kaluwitharana 10* (18b) TM Dilshan 1* (2b)
41.1 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven to long off easily
41.2 Chopra to Dilshan, no run, drives hard and misses
41.3 Chopra to Dilshan, no run, played to point whre Sachin fields
41.4 Chopra to Dilshan, OUT: trying to guide it to 3rd man, Ganguly at
slips takes a nice sharp catch there, good captaincy and good
bowling
Sri Lanka 209/6, Partnership of 7
TM Dilshan c Ganguly b Chopra 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (19b) N Chopra 7.4-0-34-1 (1w)
41.5 Chopra to Vaas, no run, rapped on the pads, big shout for LBW
41.6 Chopra to Vaas, legbye: one run
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 210/6 (RR: 5.00)
N Chopra 8-0-34-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b) RS Kaluwitharana 11* (19b)
42.1 Tendulkar to Vaas, one run, played to long on
42.2 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, hits it hard to dep mid wicket
42.3 Tendulkar to Vaas, one run
42.4 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulled away very nicely to the
mid wicket fence
42.5 Tendulkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, steps down and rdrives thro
mid wicket
42.6 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, defended on the off side
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 218/6 (RR: 5.07)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-44-2 - Paltan End
RS Kaluwitharana 17* (22b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (5b)
43.1 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, very well played, ball was down the
leg side , stroked away wide of short fine leg
43.2 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, one run, played slowly to long on
43.3 Chopra to Vaas, no run
43.4 Chopra to Vaas, one run, to deep backward sq leg
43.5 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays to long on with ease
43.6 Chopra to Vaas, no run, pads away to the off side
End of over 44 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 225/6 (RR: 5.11)
N Chopra 9-0-41-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 23* (25b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (8b)
44.1 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, guided to 3rd man easily
44.2 Agarkar to Vaas, one run, played to square leg
44.3 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, stroked straight to Azhar at
backward point
44.4 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, one run
44.5 Agarkar to Vaas, one run, slower one, defended to point, good
running
44.6 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays to 3rd man with a
horizontal bat
End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 230/6 (RR: 5.11)
AB Agarkar 8-1-33-1 (2w 1nb) - Paltan End
RS Kaluwitharana 26* (29b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (10b)
45.1 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, no run, played back to the bowler
45.2 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, no run, steps out and drives, Azhar fields
well at cover at 37
45.3 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to the on side
45.4 Chopra to Vaas, one run, tries to hit it hard, gets an inside edge
and runs to short 3rd man
45.5 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, wide: FOUR, bad line from Chopra, Ganguly
will not be ahppy
45.5 Chopra to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run
45.6 Chopra to Vaas, one run
End of over 46 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 239/6 (RR: 5.20)
N Chopra 10-0-49-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (12b) RS Kaluwitharana 27* (33b 2x4)
46.1 Agarkar to Vaas, one run
46.2 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, three runs, steps otu and heaves, gets an
inside dge and get to the fineleg
46.3 Agarkar to Vaas, SIX, lusty blow over mid wicket, picks the slower
one Ajit
46.4 Agarkar to Vaas, two runs, another firm shot in the air towards
long on
46.5 Agarkar to Vaas, no run, tries an extravagant shot and misses it
completely
46.6 Agarkar to Vaas, SIX, heaves it high over the square leg boundary,
Ajit puts the ball a bit low an seeing Vaas coming down, Vaasa
adjusting very well and putting it into the stands
End of over 47 (18 runs) Sri Lanka 257/6 (RR: 5.47)
AB Agarkar 9-1-51-1 (2w 1nb) - Paltan End
RS Kaluwitharana 30* (34b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 22* (17b 2x6)
18 runs came of the last over
47.1 Kumaran to Kaluwitharana, one run, drives to the off side
47.2 Kumaran to Vaas, one run, driven to long on
47.3 Kumaran to Kaluwitharana, one run, steps down and chips it to long
on
47.4 Kumaran to Vaas, one run, driven hard to long off
47.5 Kumaran to Kaluwitharana, one run, yorked well, equally well played
47.6 Kumaran to Vaas, two runs, steps out and takes it on the full and
hits it to deep backward point
End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 264/6 (RR: 5.50)
T Kumaran 8-0-39-1 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 33* (37b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (20b 2x6)
48.1 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays and misses outside the off
stump
48.2 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, OUT: hits well, but good enough for the
Indians to give a straight catch to their Skipper at cover
Sri Lanka 264/7, Partnership of 55
RS Kaluwitharana c Ganguly b Agarkar 33 (39b 2x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 26* (20b 2x6) AB Agarkar 9.2-1-51-2 (2w 1nb)
48.3 Agarkar to Weeraratne, one run, pushed between point and cover
point
48.4 Agarkar to Vaas, one run, flicks to the on side, falls short of
Jadeja at deep square leg
48.5 Agarkar to Weeraratne, one run, drives it to mid off and sets off
for a quick run and makes it too
48.6 Agarkar to Vaas, one run, on his pads, flicked away with ease
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 268/7 (RR: 5.47)
AB Agarkar 10-1-55-2 (2w 1nb) - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 28* (22b 2x6) K Weeraratne 2* (2b)
49.1 Kumaran to Vaas, FOUR, takes on the full and despatches it to the
wide long on fences
49.2 Kumaran to Vaas, one run, hits very hard to long on where Badani
fields
49.3 Kumaran to Weeraratne, no run, trying to hit hard, ball just stays
back in the pitch
Sri Lanka 273/8, Partnership of 9
K Weeraratne run out (Kumaran) 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
49.4 Kumaran to Vaas, one run
49.5 Kumaran to Muralitharan, one run, stroked away to the cover fielder
49.6 Kumaran to Vaas, bye: one run, tries a BIG shot and misses, but has
time to run a bye
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 276/8 (RR: 5.52)
T Kumaran 9-0-46-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 34* (26b 1x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 1* (1b)
Match State: Innings Break
Sri LAnka end up with 276 as we all know
Can India make 277?
Get back to us in about 40 mins to follow the STRONG Indian batting
WELCOME back
Ganguly and Sachin are in now
Vaas to start proceedings for Sri Lanka
0.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, elegantly played to mid off
0.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, timed well to mid off again
0.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, this time played to mid on
0.4 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, thats the Ganguly we all know, excellent
tinimg and placement, right into the gap between point and cover
0.5 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, good timing again, beats the cover
fielder, mod off runs round and picks it
0.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler,Vaas
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 271/49 = 5.53)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 6* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and straying in line, glided easily
to fine leg
1.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, too wide outside the off stump,
mistimes it
1.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, bad line from Zoysa, outside the leg
stump, hits the pads of Sachin
1.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, absolute beauty from Zoysa
1.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, defensive push to cover
1.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, times very well on the off side, but
straight to the fielder at short cover
End of over 2 (4 runs) India 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 267/48 = 5.56)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-0 - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 6* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, on target from Vaas, Gangs turns it to mid
on, no chance of a run
2.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, same ball same shot
2.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, mistimes it back to the bowler
2.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, plays straight to cover
2.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, nice line and length from Vaas, pushed to
cover
2.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, nice delivery to finish his first maiden
over, Gangs does well to defend it
End of over 3 (maiden) India 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 267/47 = 5.68)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 4* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 6* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, defends well within himself
3.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, tries to work to the on side, straight
to Murali at square leg
3.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, plays it in the air as soon as he saw
width outside the off stump, gets over the point's head
3.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, excellent shot thro covers
3.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side
3.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to extra cover
3.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, driven firmly to point
End of over 4 (10 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 257/46 = 5.59)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 13* (11b 3x4) SC Ganguly 6* (13b 1x4)
Tendulkar v Vaas for the first time today, 1 slip & a short cover
4.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid off
4.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, tries to flay it through cover, misses
totally
4.3 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) no run, down the track, tries to pull,
quicker ball, Ganguly nearly spoons it back to the bowler
4.3 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, driven to wide mid off, Ganguly takes
off, Jayasuriya has a hit at the nonstriker's end and nearly
catches Ganguly with his bat a metre above the ground, maybe
Ganguly believes in the aerodynamics
4.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, turned to Dilshan at squareleg
4.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid on
Tendulkar waves for another bat
4.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover
End of over 5 (3 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 254/45 = 5.64)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 7* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 14* (15b 3x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, played to backlward point
5.2 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, solid defensive push to cover
5.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, one run, guided to third man
5.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, two runs, nicely timed through midwicket, quick
running could have got them a third but no
Field adjustments, short cover & short midwicket, no slip
5.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, width outside off, smashed past diving
cover point & backward point, perfectly in the gap
5.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, two runs, tries to drive on the rise, slashed
through the vacant slip area, the fielder had just been moved out,
good diving stop on the third man fence
End of over 6 (9 runs) India 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 245/44 = 5.57)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-23-0 (1w) - Paltan End
SC Ganguly 8* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (18b 4x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, patted to mid on, fielder slips while
fielding, it was Jaya II, Tendulkar wants a single for the
misfield but Ganguly sends him back
6.2 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, tries to pull, doesnt quite
get it on the bat properly, ball goes all the way to the roof of
the stadium and drops a few feet short of the rope and trickles
through at deep midwicket
If it was the Colonial Stadium, that would have been a dead ball
6.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, down the track, eyes pointing upwards, bat
nowhere near ball, ball goes through to Kalu, Ganguly clearly
getting carried away
6.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, walks across his stumps, tries to turn it
to fineleg, hits him low on the foot, not out given because that
pitched on leg and went towards leg
6.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushed to cover
6.6 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) one run, airily driven past backward
point, third man cleans up
That doesnt look like a no-ball, a portion of the foot did seem to
be behind the line
6.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 7 (6 runs) India 38/0 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 239/43 = 5.56)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-15-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 13* (25b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (19b 4x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Ganguly, OUT: drives, misses, takes the edge and goes to
Kaluwitharana
India 38/1, Partnership of 38
SC Ganguly c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa 13 (26b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 22* (19b 4x4) DNT Zoysa 3.1-0-23-1 (1w)
Ambitious stroke, tried to angle it down to third man
Sunil Joshi is the new batsman, pinch hitter, predictable ploy
7.2 Zoysa to Joshi, one run, turned to fineleg
7.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to cover, ball keeps slightly
low
7.4 Zoysa to Joshi, wide: no run, way down leg
7.4 Zoysa to Joshi, two runs, airily chipped through midwicket
Short midwicket comes in for Joshi's slog
7.5 Zoysa to Joshi, no run, slammed straight to mid on
Joshi averages 20+ at positions 6,7 & 8
7.6 Zoysa to Joshi, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 8 (5 runs) India 43/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 234/42 = 5.57)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-28-1 (2w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 23* (20b 4x4) SB Joshi 3* (4b)
8.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, try to pull, hit the pads and
roll down fine leg
8.2 Vaas to Joshi, no run, puahed back to the bowler
8.3 Vaas to Joshi, one run, on the back foot, pulled away short mid
ikcet
8.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, three runs, nice timing, punch the ball between,
covers and mid off, big chase by the fielder
8.5 Vaas to Joshi, no run, defended back to the bowler
8.6 Vaas to Joshi, one run, pushed to mid on, quick single taken
End of over 9 (6 runs) India 49/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 228/41 = 5.56)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-20-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SB Joshi 5* (8b) SR Tendulkar 26* (22b 4x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Joshi, FOUR, superb shot, wacked the ball over deep long
off
9.2 Zoysa to Joshi, no run, uppish delivery, played to on side
9.3 Zoysa to Joshi, no run, short pitch delivery, left alone to the
keeper
9.4 Zoysa to Joshi, no run, push to covers, Joshi wanna single, but
sent back by Sachin
9.5 Zoysa to Joshi, one run, nicely cut the off side delivery through
third man
9.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, defended to point
End of over 10 (5 runs) India 54/1 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 223/40 = 5.57)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-33-1 (2w) - Paltan End
SB Joshi 10* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (23b 4x4)
Vaas continue from Pavilion End
10.1 Vaas to Joshi, one run, well guided the ball through gully, nice
batting stroke from joshi
10.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, placed the ball to mid off
10.3 Vaas to Joshi, OUT:
India 56/2, Partnership of 18
SB Joshi c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 11 (15b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 27* (24b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 5.3-1-22-1 (2nb)
10.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run
10.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run
10.6 Vaas to Dravid, (noball) no run
10.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 58/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 219/39 = 5.62)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-24-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 28* (25b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
11.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, tapped to sq leg
11.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers
11.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, forward push to mid off
11.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, played to mid on, quick single taken
End of over 12 (1 run) India 59/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 218/38 = 5.74)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-34-1 (2w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 29* (31b 4x4) R Dravid 0* (3b)
first bowling change, Weeraratne replacing Vaas from Pavilion End
12.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to te bowler, in the
air, Weerartne didn
12.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run
12.3 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, FOUR, wonderful shot, clinched the ball to
deep sq leg, Dilshan almost try to stop the ball
12.4 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point, good stop by
Arnold
12.5 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, placed the ball to covers, quick
single
12.6 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, played to mid off
End of over 13 (5 runs) India 64/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 213/37 = 5.76)
K Weeraratne 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 34* (36b 5x4) R Dravid 0* (4b)
13.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
13.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, punched the ball to mid off
13.3 Zoysa to Dravid, no run, tapped towards point no chance of a single
there
13.4 Zoysa to Dravid, one run, inside edge onto the pads and the batsmen
scamper through for a quick single, Dravid finally gets off the
mark
13.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, driven beautifully on the up but
straight to the man at mid off
13.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and on the pads, Sachin turns it
away off the hips in superb fashion to the fine leg fence
End of over 14 (6 runs) India 70/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 207/36 = 5.75)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-40-1 (2w) - Paltan End
R Dravid 1* (6b) SR Tendulkar 39* (40b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
The massive Pepsi can comes out onto the field an in the midst of
blaring musc the players take a well deserved break and sip on
cool drinks. The humidity and temperature here at Dhaka make it
very difficult for the players to continue without breaks.
Plaerys get back to the game now
14.1 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, on the pads and turned to the off
side, in trademark Dravid fashion the ball speeds straight to the
fielder
14.2 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, short outside the off stump, angled
away and once again Dravid can't find the gaps. The pressure is
mounting here
14.3 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, on the pads and clipped to the man at
square leg
14.4 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run
14.5 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, pushed to the man at short cover,
young Weeraratne going to get a maiden over out of Dravid here
14.6 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, cut straight to point and that ends a
maiden over. Rahul Dravid must remember he is chasing over 5.5
runs an over
End of over 15 (maiden) India 70/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 207/35 = 5.91)
K Weeraratne 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 39* (40b 6x4) R Dravid 1* (12b)
Sri Lankan ace spinner Murali being brought into the attack now
15.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, on thepads, turned away but
straight to the fielder at short fine leg
15.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, angled past the man at short
thirdman
15.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads once more and
Tendulkar wastes no time in sweeping the ball to the on side
15.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, played to the fielder once more
15.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, played to the man at square leg
15.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 73/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 204/34 = 6.00)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 42* (43b 6x4) R Dravid 1* (15b)
16.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run
16.2 Weeraratne to Dravid, FOUR, lofted over mid on, Dravid gets going
finally
16.3 Weeraratne to Dravid, one run, turned to fine leg
16.4 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, turned to the fielder at short
midwicket
16.5 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, clipped to fine leg
16.6 Weeraratne to Dravid, one run, angled to thirdman for an easy
single
End of over 17 (8 runs) India 81/2 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 196/33 = 5.94)
K Weeraratne 3-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (18b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 44* (46b 6x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
17.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, hit back to the bowler and spilled,
Murali usually takes those
17.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
17.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, turned past the man at square
leg
17.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, cut away nicely this time,
bisecting the fielders behind the bat
17.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, wide: no run
17.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) India 86/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 191/32 = 5.97)
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 45* (47b 6x4) R Dravid 10* (23b 1x4)
18.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, played back at his feet, the
batsmen think about a single but decide against it
18.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, FOUR, smashed through mid wicket
18.3 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, played straight to cover
Slow hand clapping has begun ina anticipation of Sachin's 50
18.4 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, driven straight, too straight, the
ball hits the stumps and theres no chance of a single
18.5 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler off the
back foot, good tight bowling here
18.6 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, three runs, turned neatly through mid
wicket, the batsmen come back for three and thats a 50 for
Tendulkar. The crowd applauds generously
End of over 19 (7 runs) India 93/2 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 184/31 = 5.94)
K Weeraratne 4-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 52* (53b 7x4) R Dravid 10* (23b 1x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, down the track, pushed to mid
on
19.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, turned the ball to fine leg
19.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, going for big shot, misses, takes
in the pads
19.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
19.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, down the track, and placed the
ball empty dep mie wicket
19.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, swept straight to the fileder
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 96/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 181/30 = 6.03)
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 53* (54b 7x4) R Dravid 12* (28b 1x4)
20.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to teh bolwer
20.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
20.3 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, two runs, loafted over bolwer head, good
stop by Dilshan in the boundary rope
20.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, cut the ball to gully
20.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, nicely cut to deep point
20.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, on the back foot pushed to covers
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 99/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 178/29 = 6.14)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 56* (59b 7x4) R Dravid 12* (29b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, turned to mid wicket
21.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, smashed the ball on the raise over
wide long on, wonderful shot
21.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, down the track and takes in the
pads
21.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, on the position, sweep the leg
side delivery to dep sq leg
21.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, trying another sweep shot, but
straight to the fielder
21.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, late cut, nicely guided the
ball to third man are
End of over 22 (8 runs) India 107/2 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 170/28 = 6.07)
M Muralitharan 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Paltan End
R Dravid 12* (29b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 64* (65b 8x4)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, smashed he ball ovemid wicket
22.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, turned to sq leg
22.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, try the sweep, misses, takes in the
pads
22.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, pushed back to the bowler
22.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, FOUR, down the track, loafted voer mid wicket
22.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, driven to long off
End of over 23 (7 runs) India 114/2 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 18* (34b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 65* (66b 8x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
23.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, wide: no run, try to sweep, very wide to
the batsman, wide signelled by umpire
23.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, driven to mid on
23.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, swept to Jayasuriya at fine g
23.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, driven back to the bowler, good
stop by Murali
23.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to long on
23.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, quicker delivery, hit the Kalu
gloves and went back to him
End of over 24 (3 runs) India 117/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 160/26 = 6.15)
M Muralitharan 5-0-22-0 (2w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 66* (69b 8x4) R Dravid 19* (37b 2x4)
24.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
24.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid on
24.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, try to sweep shot, misses
24.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, again he missed the line, takes in
the pads
24.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, FOUR, this time connected well, loafted the
ball over bowlers head
24.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 25 (6 runs) India 123/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 154/25 = 6.16)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 24* (41b 3x4) SR Tendulkar 67* (71b 8x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
25.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, OUT: on the back foot try to push the ball,
ball went straight to the bowlers end, good low catch taken by
India 123/3, Partnership of 67
R Dravid c & b Muralitharan 24 (44b 3x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 67* (71b 8x4) M Muralitharan 5.3-0-22-1 (2w)
25.4 Muralitharan to Azharuddin, no run, turned to mid wicket
25.5 Muralitharan to Azharuddin, no run, defended
25.6 Muralitharan to Azharuddin, no run, inside edge, roll down fine leg
End of over 26 (maiden) India 123/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 154/24 = 6.42)
M Muralitharan 6-1-22-1 (2w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 67* (71b 8x4) M Azharuddin 0* (3b)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, eased awy on the off side
26.2 Jayasuriya to Azharuddin, no run, played to short 3rd man
26.3 Jayasuriya to Azharuddin, one run, turn sthe face towards point and
gets off the mark
26.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, wide: no run
26.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
26.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, fires it in, Sachindrives to long
off
26.6 Jayasuriya to Azharuddin, one run, flicked of his pads to short
fine leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 128/3 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 149/23 = 6.48)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Azharuddin 2* (6b) SR Tendulkar 69* (74b 8x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Azharuddin, one run
27.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, plays in the air to deep
square leg, fine leg runs round to field that
27.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin comes down, very well
bowled By Murali, Sachin edges and the ball runs to 3rd man, lucky
runs
27.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, works it to backward of square
leg
27.5 Muralitharan to Azharuddin, no run, trying to wrist it away to the
leg side, by walking across the wickets
27.6 Muralitharan to Azharuddin, no run, again trying the same shot and
net getting it right
End of over 28 (8 runs) India 136/3 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 141/22 = 6.41)
M Muralitharan 7-1-30-1 (2w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 76* (77b 9x4) M Azharuddin 3* (9b)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, two runs, drives well of his pads, the 2nd
run is due to poor throwing
28.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run
28.3 Jayasuriya to Azharuddin, no run, trying to wrist it away to the
square leg
28.4 Jayasuriya to Azharuddin, no run, Azhar taps it to the off side and
wants a single , Sachin says NO and Azhar is starnded at tecenter,
Murali runs in from Cover and gets back te bal to Kalu and kalu
eefects the breaking of the wickets and Azhar is back
India 139/4, Partnership of 16
M Azharuddin run out (Muralitharan) 3 (11b 0x4 0x6)
28.5 Jayasuriya to Jadeja, one run, immediately gets off teh mark by
driving to long on
28.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, driven to covers
End of over 29 (4 runs) India 140/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 137/21 = 6.52)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Jadeja 1* (1b) SR Tendulkar 79* (80b 9x4)
29.1 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, tries to turn it to the on side
29.2 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, played back to the bowler
29.3 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, turned away to short fine leg
29.4 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, played to mid wicket
29.5 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, taps it to the square leg
29.6 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 30 (maiden) India 140/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 137/20 = 6.85)
PA de Silva 1-1-0-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 79* (80b 9x4) A Jadeja 1* (7b)
Someone ahs to tell Jadeja that they ahve only 20 more overs to
score 137 t37 runs
30.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, played to wide of long on
30.2 Jayasuriya to Jadeja, no run, driven to cover
30.3 Jayasuriya to Jadeja, no run, Jadeja wasting balls again
30.4 Jayasuriya to Jadeja, wide: three runs, Srilanka gifting some runs,
seeing Jadeja bat soberly
30.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
30.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover
30.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, plays inside out and pushes it to
long off
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 146/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 131/19 = 6.89)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 81* (84b 9x4) A Jadeja 1* (9b)
Sachin retains strike , not wanting to give strike to Jadeja at
present
Match State: Drinks
31.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, swept to fine leg, leg bye
signal by umpire
31.2 de Silva to Jadeja, SIX, what a SHOT11
31.3 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, beaten the batsman outside the off
31.4 de Silva to Jadeja, no run, played to mis wicket
31.5 de Silva to Jadeja, one run, driven to wide deep covers
31.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, on the back foot, cut through gully
End of over 32 (9 runs) India 155/4 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 122/18 = 6.78)
PA de Silva 2-1-8-0 - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 82* (86b 9x4) A Jadeja 8* (13b 1x6)
bowling change, Weerartne replacing Jayasuriya at Pavilion End
32.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run
32.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run
32.3 Weeraratne to Jadeja, OUT: try to cut, thin edge, straight to Kalu
hands
India 156/5, Partnership of 17
A Jadeja c Kaluwitharana b Weeraratne 8 (14b 0x4 1x6)
SR Tendulkar 83* (88b 9x4) K Weeraratne 4.3-1-21-1
32.4 Weeraratne to Singh, wide: no run, down the leg side, wide
signelled
32.4 Weeraratne to Singh, legbye: one run, turned to fine leg, lUmpire
declared leg bye
32.5 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, outside delivery, attempt for cut,
misses
32.6 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, FOUR, short pitched, pick the ball and
smashed over mid wicket
End of over 33 (7 runs) India 162/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 115/17 = 6.76)
K Weeraratne 5-1-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 87* (90b 10x4)
33.1 Zoysa to Singh, no run, pushed to point
33.2 Zoysa to Singh, no run, kept low, left alone
33.3 Zoysa to Singh, two runs, nicely clinched to sq leg
33.4 Zoysa to Singh, no run, outside the off, left on it's way to the
keeper
33.5 Zoysa to Singh, two runs, again turned to fine leg, good running
between the wickets
33.6 Zoysa to Singh, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 34 (4 runs) India 166/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 111/16 = 6.94)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-44-1 (2w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 87* (90b 10x4) RR Singh 4* (7b)
34.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, two runs, shorter delivery, nudged through
covers
34.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, two runs, again pick the ball and smahsed
through mid off, tendulkar in 90s now
34.3 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run
34.4 Weeraratne to Singh, no run, inside edge, just miss the stumps
34.5 Weeraratne to Singh, no run, push to point, good stop by Murali
there
34.6 Weeraratne to Singh, one run, on the legs flicked through deep sq
leg
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 172/5 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 105/15 = 7.00)
K Weeraratne 6-1-32-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 5* (10b) SR Tendulkar 92* (93b 10x4)
35.1 Zoysa to Singh, no run, cut to point
35.2 Zoysa to Singh, no run, attempt the pull shot, misses
35.3 Zoysa to Singh, no run, tapped to point
35.4 Zoysa to Singh, no run, again cut the ball to point, where Murali
didn
35.5 Zoysa to Singh, one run, turned the ball through ine leg
35.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, placed the ball on side
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 174/5 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 103/14 = 7.36)
DNT Zoysa 9-0-46-1 (2w) - Paltan End
SR Tendulkar 93* (94b 10x4) RR Singh 6* (15b)
36.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, OUT: short pitched, smashed the ball over
mid wicket, but not timed well, good judged catch taken by
Jayawardene at the boundary ropesimportant wicket for Sri Lankans
India 174/6, Partnership of 18
SR Tendulkar c Jayawardene b Weeraratne 93 (95b 10x4 0x6)
RR Singh 6* (15b) K Weeraratne 6.1-1-32-2 (1w)
36.2 Weeraratne to Singh, no run
36.3 Weeraratne to Singh, no run
36.4 Weeraratne to Singh, OUT: try to cut, thin edge, good catch taken
by Kalu, Sri Lankans celebrating and Umpire take his own time to
declare that's out
India 174/7, Partnership of 0
RR Singh c Kaluwitharana b Weeraratne 6 (18b 0x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 0* (0b) K Weeraratne 6.4-1-32-3 (1w)
36.5 Weeraratne to Kumble, no run, beaten the batsman outside the off
36.6 Weeraratne to Kumble, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) India 174/7 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 103/13 = 7.92)
K Weeraratne 7-2-32-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 0* (0b) A Kumble 0* (2b)
good over by Weerartne, took 2 important wicket
37.1 Zoysa to Agarkar, no run, beaten the batsman
37.2 Zoysa to Agarkar, OUT: good length delivery, edged and well taken
by de Silva in 1st slip, India in big trouble now
India 174/8, Partnership of 0
AB Agarkar c de Silva b Zoysa 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
A Kumble 0* (2b) DNT Zoysa 9.2-0-46-2 (2w)
Chopra come in now, due to his injury in legs, Robin running for
him
37.3 Zoysa to Chopra, no run, lef the ball to the keeper
37.4 Zoysa to Chopra, no run, pushed to covers
37.5 Zoysa to Chopra, no run
37.6 Zoysa to Chopra, one run, turned to deep fine leg, Chopra off the
mark
End of over 38 (1 run) India 175/8 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 102/12 = 8.50)
DNT Zoysa 10-0-47-2 (2w) - Paltan End
N Chopra 1* (4b) A Kumble 0* (2b)
38.1 Weeraratne to Chopra, no run, pushed to mid on
38.2 Weeraratne to Chopra, one run, edged, but passed the slip fielder
38.3 Weeraratne to Kumble, no run
38.4 Weeraratne to Kumble, one run, yorker, Kumble managed to placed
that in off side
38.5 Weeraratne to Chopra, no run, played to mid on
38.6 Weeraratne to Chopra, no run, defended
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 177/8 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 100/11 = 9.09)
K Weeraratne 8-2-34-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 1* (4b) N Chopra 2* (8b)
skipper Jayasuriya in to the attack from Patlan End
39.1 Jayasuriya to Kumble, no run
39.2 Jayasuriya to Kumble, one run
39.3 Jayasuriya to Chopra, no run
39.4 Jayasuriya to Chopra, one run
39.5 Jayasuriya to Kumble, no run, pushed to covers
39.6 Jayasuriya to Kumble, one run, driven to wide mid off, quick single
End of over 40 (3 runs) India 180/8 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 97/10 = 9.70)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-34-0 (2w) - Paltan End
A Kumble 3* (8b) N Chopra 3* (10b)
40.1 Weeraratne to Kumble, SIX, wonderful shot, effortless and loafted
the ball over long on fence
40.2 Weeraratne to Kumble, one run, placed to mid on, quick single taken
between the wickets
40.3 Weeraratne to Chopra, no run, pushed back to the bowler
40.4 Weeraratne to Chopra, one run, clincehed on sq leg
40.5 Weeraratne to Kumble, FOUR
40.6 Weeraratne to Kumble, no run
End of over 41 (12 runs) India 192/8 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 85/9 = 9.44)
K Weeraratne 9-2-46-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
N Chopra 4* (12b) A Kumble 14* (12b 1x4 1x6)
41.1 Muralitharan to Chopra, one run, played to mid on
41.2 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run
41.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run
41.4 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run
41.6 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, played to mid wicket, quick single
End of over 42 (2 runs) India 194/8 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 83/8 = 10.38)
M Muralitharan 8-1-32-1 (2w) - Paltan End
A Kumble 15* (17b 1x4 1x6) N Chopra 5* (13b)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Kumble, no run
42.2 Jayasuriya to Kumble, no run, taps to the oss side and runs, Murali
runs in from cover and effects a direct hit at the striker's end
India 194/9, Partnership of 20
N Chopra run out (Muralitharan) 5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
42.3 Jayasuriya to Kumaran, no run
42.4 Jayasuriya to Kumaran, one run, drives to long on
42.5 Jayasuriya to Kumble, no run, steps down and plays with his pad
42.6 Jayasuriya to Kumble, wide: no run, Srilanka helping India reach
200
42.6 Jayasuriya to Kumble, no run, plays to mid wicket
End of over 43 (2 runs) India 196/9 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 81/7 = 11.57)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-36-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
T Kumaran 1* (2b) A Kumble 15* (21b 1x4 1x6)
43.1 Muralitharan to Kumaran, one run
43.2 Muralitharan to Kumble, no run, defends forward
43.3 Muralitharan to Kumble, one run, played airily towards long on
43.4 Muralitharan to Kumaran, no run, pushed to the off side
43.5 Muralitharan to Kumaran, no run, turns it to short backward square
leg
43.6 Muralitharan to Kumaran, FOUR, cuts well through the point area,
nice shot from Kumaran
End of over 44 (6 runs) India 202/9 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 75/6 = 12.50)
M Muralitharan 9-1-38-1 (2w) - Paltan End
A Kumble 16* (23b 1x4 1x6) T Kumaran 6* (6b 1x4)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Kumble, one run, driven to teh sweeper on the off
side
44.2 Jayasuriya to Kumaran, one run, played thru covers
44.3 Jayasuriya to Kumble, one run
44.4 Jayasuriya to Kumaran, no run, tries to sweep and misses
44.5 Jayasuriya to Kumaran, no run, on target, plays away to cover
44.6 Jayasuriya to Kumaran, OUT: stepping out and lofting a catch to
long off
India 205/10, Partnership of 11
T Kumaran c Vaas b Jayasuriya 7 (10b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (3 runs) India 205/10 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 72/5 = 14.40)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-39-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 18* (25b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Sri Lanka won by 71 runs