1st Match: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Sharjah, 13 Oct 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 McLean to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 McLean to Atapattu, wide: no run
   0.2 McLean to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 McLean to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 McLean to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 McLean to Atapattu, two runs
   0.6 McLean to Atapattu, one run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
NAM McLean 1-0-4-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 3* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)

   1.1 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   1.2 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   1.3 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   1.4 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   1.5 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   1.6 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 2.00)
CEL Ambrose 1-1-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 3* (12b)

       hot n humid in Sharjah, max temp 40 C
   2.1 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.2 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.3 McLean to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   2.3 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.4 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.5 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.6 McLean to Jayasuriya, SIX, a great hit over cover

End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
NAM McLean 2-0-11-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 3* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x6)

   3.1 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   3.2 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   3.3 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   3.4 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   3.5 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, plays forward
   3.6 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 2.75)
CEL Ambrose 2-2-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x6) MS Atapattu 3* (18b)

   4.1 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, swishes outside off and no touch nor
        any runs, Jaya's favourite shot
   4.2 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.3 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, rising ball fended away to the gulley
        area
   4.4 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, played forward to mid off as the sun
        shines and glints off McLean
   4.5 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.6 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 2.20)
NAM McLean 3-1-11-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 3* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x6)

   5.1 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, to the covers all watchful as Amby on
        a great line and no room for any shots
   5.2 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, inside edge onto his pads, a bit
        faster ball
   5.3 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   5.4 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, good accurate fast bowling this
   5.5 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, off his backfoot played to the off
   5.6 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 1.83)
CEL Ambrose 3-3-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x6) MS Atapattu 3* (24b)

       Ambrose has allowed no runs so far, excellent stuff
   6.1 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, to short cover
   6.2 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, bottom edged to the keeper
   6.3 McLean to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, slower one lost control down
        the legside
   6.3 McLean to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
   6.4 McLean to Atapattu, no run
   6.5 McLean to Atapattu, two runs, nice looking drive to ex cover,
        correct looking shot
   6.6 McLean to Atapattu, one run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 2.29)
NAM McLean 4-1-15-0 (3w)
MS Atapattu 6* (27b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (15b 1x6)

   7.1 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, good ball inside edged to mid on
   7.2 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
   7.3 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, fast ball just outside off, left alone
        again
   7.4 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, pushed into the covers
   7.5 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, fine ball drew him to off and play,
        beaten
   7.6 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, left alone, all four overs are
        maidens, what a good opening spell by Amby

End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 2.00)
CEL Ambrose 4-4-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 6* (15b 1x6) MS Atapattu 6* (33b)

   8.1 McLean to Jayasuriya, one run, cut to backward point
   8.2 McLean to Atapattu, no run, on the body, thro misses a possible run
        out
   8.3 McLean to Atapattu, one run, edged drive to third man
   8.4 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.5 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, chops down at it a bit late and the
        ball squishes to point
   8.6 McLean to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives and an edge to third man, a
        chance if a slip had been there

End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (RR: 2.44)
NAM McLean 5-1-21-0 (3w)
MS Atapattu 7* (35b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (19b 1x4 1x6)

       the usual sunny day in Sharjah
   9.1 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
   9.2 Ambrose to Atapattu, one run, good effort at mid off cuts off more
        runs
   9.3 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid on. no room given
   9.4 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, hit on the top thigh pad
   9.5 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, played to mid on
   9.6 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid on and well stopped

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 2.40)
CEL Ambrose 5-4-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 11* (21b 1x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 8* (39b)

  10.1 McLean to Jayasuriya, FOUR, got some room on leg and flicked to mid
        wicket
  10.2 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, chopped to point
  10.3 McLean to Jayasuriya, two runs, shorter ball, pulled to bwd sq leg
  10.4 McLean to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Jaya opening up now, super flick one
        bounce to mid wicket
  10.5 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and miaase the cut for
        more runs
  10.6 McLean to Jayasuriya, no run, appeal for lbw declined

End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 3.09)
NAM McLean 6-1-31-0 (3w)
MS Atapattu 8* (39b) ST Jayasuriya 21* (27b 3x4 1x6)

  11.1 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
  11.2 Ambrose to Atapattu, one run, to wide mid on
  11.3 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, turns it and runs off, keeper
        stopped it and tried a throw and just missed, Jaya would have been
        in trouble
  11.4 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.5 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short sq leg
  11.6 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 35/0 (RR: 2.92)
CEL Ambrose 6-4-2-0
MS Atapattu 9* (41b) ST Jayasuriya 21* (31b 3x4 1x6)

       Dillon to try and fire at the Sri Lankan openers
  12.1 Dillon to Atapattu, one run, got some room on the off and prodded
        to bwd point
  12.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, a quick sinle to leg
  12.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, taps down at it to off
  12.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
  12.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (RR: 2.85)
M Dillon 1-0-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 22* (33b 3x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 10* (45b)

  13.1 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to off, Ambrose kept on to
        keep the shutters down
  13.2 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to leg
  13.3 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
  13.4 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
  13.5 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run
  13.6 Ambrose to Atapattu, no run, what a great spell over SL by Ambrose

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 2.71)
CEL Ambrose 7-4-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 23* (35b 3x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 10* (49b)

  14.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run
  14.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, turned to leg
       superb catch by Powell. a blinder at sq leg
  14.3 Dillon to Atapattu, OUT: one of the best seen for a long time at sq
        leg

       Sri Lanka 39/1, Partnership of 39
       MS Atapattu  c Powell b Dillon  10 (51b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 24* (36b 3x4 1x6) M Dillon 1.3-0-3-1

Match State: Drinks

  14.4 Dillon to de Silva, no run
  14.5 Dillon to de Silva, no run
  14.6 Dillon to de Silva, no run, Arvinda having a close look before
        getting at the bowling

End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 39/1 (RR: 2.60)
M Dillon 2-0-3-1
ST Jayasuriya 24* (36b 3x4 1x6) PA de Silva 0* (3b)

  15.1 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.2 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.3 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, one run
  15.4 Ambrose to de Silva, one run, firmly cut to Chanders but it spun
        away and caused him to misfiled
  15.5 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.6 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, what a remarkable performance by
        Ambrose, prolly will complete his quota non-stop

End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 2.56)
CEL Ambrose 8-4-5-0
PA de Silva 1* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 25* (41b 3x4 1x6)

  16.1 Dillon to de Silva, one run, steered to third man
  16.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, tucks it to sq leg of the spline of
        the bat
  16.3 Dillon to de Silva, one run, turned to mid wicket
  16.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run
  16.5 Dillon to de Silva, one run, inside edge to short leg
  16.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, drives a bit mistimed falls just
        behind ex cover

End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (RR: 2.76)
M Dillon 3-0-9-1
ST Jayasuriya 28* (44b 3x4 1x6) PA de Silva 4* (7b)

  17.1 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  17.2 Ambrose to de Silva, no run
  17.3 Ambrose to de Silva, no run
  17.4 Ambrose to de Silva, one run, up in the air but lands safely, a mis
        hit pull
  17.5 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.6 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 49/1 (RR: 2.72)
CEL Ambrose 9-4-6-0
PA de Silva 5* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 27* (47b 3x4 1x6)

       Perry on to try and spin SL out
  18.1 Perry to de Silva, one run, to cover
  18.2 Perry to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
  18.2 Perry to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
  18.2 Perry to Jayasuriya, no run, cut to cover
  18.3 Perry to Jayasuriya, one run, to leg off a sweep attempt
  18.4 Perry to de Silva, no run
  18.5 Perry to de Silva, one run
  18.6 Perry to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (RR: 2.89)
NO Perry 1-0-6-0 (2w)
ST Jayasuriya 29* (50b 3x4 1x6) PA de Silva 7* (13b)

  19.1 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, just pushed to short cover
       gone caught behind Jaya trapped half way
  19.2 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, OUT: had Kaya uncertain to play or not and
        got a well deserved wicket

       Sri Lanka 55/2, Partnership of 16
       ST Jayasuriya  c Jacobs b Ambrose  28 (52b 3x4 1x6)
       PA de Silva 7* (13b) CEL Ambrose 9.2-4-5-1

  19.3 Ambrose to Arnold, no run, left alone
  19.4 Ambrose to Arnold, no run, comes down late and gets it to off
  19.5 Ambrose to Arnold, no run, fends it to leg
  19.6 Ambrose to Arnold, no run, pushed to off, and Ambrose completes a
        fine spell over Sri Lanka, superb fast bowling

End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 55/2 (RR: 2.75)
CEL Ambrose 10-5-5-1
PA de Silva 7* (13b) RP Arnold 0* (4b)

  20.1 Perry to de Silva, one run
  20.2 Perry to Arnold, no run
  20.3 Perry to Arnold, no run, turned to mid on
  20.4 Perry to Arnold, no run, this one to mid wicket
  20.5 Perry to Arnold, no run, all defence
  20.6 Perry to Arnold, no run, a missed sweep, and a stumping appeal,
        seemed to have a big toe behind the crease so not given

End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 56/2 (RR: 2.67)
NO Perry 2-0-7-0 (2w)
PA de Silva 8* (14b) RP Arnold 0* (9b)

       best Sharjah record by Ambrose beating Abdul Qadir's 9 run spell
  21.1 Dillon to de Silva, no run
  21.2 Dillon to de Silva, no run, very straight bat to the off
  21.3 Dillon to de Silva, no run, played to mid on a bit more
        confidentally this time
  21.4 Dillon to de Silva, one run, turned to deep sq leg just past a
        diving sq leg
  21.5 Dillon to Arnold, one run, to third man
  21.6 Dillon to de Silva, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2 (RR: 2.64)
M Dillon 4-0-11-1
RP Arnold 1* (10b) PA de Silva 9* (19b)

  22.1 Perry to Arnold, two runs
  22.2 Perry to Arnold, two runs
  22.3 Perry to Arnold, one run
  22.4 Perry to de Silva, one run
  22.5 Perry to Arnold, one run
  22.6 Perry to de Silva, one run

End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 66/2 (RR: 2.87)
NO Perry 3-0-15-0 (2w)
PA de Silva 11* (21b) RP Arnold 7* (14b)

  23.1 Dillon to de Silva, one run
  23.2 Dillon to Arnold, one run
  23.3 Dillon to de Silva, one run
  23.4 Dillon to Arnold, no run
  23.5 Dillon to Arnold, wide: no run
  23.5 Dillon to Arnold, two runs
  23.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, a wild swish and misses

End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2 (RR: 3.00)
M Dillon 5-0-17-1 (1w)
PA de Silva 13* (23b) RP Arnold 10* (18b)

  24.1 Adams to de Silva, one run
  24.2 Adams to Arnold, one run
  24.3 Adams to de Silva, no run
  24.4 Adams to de Silva, one run
  24.5 Adams to Arnold, no run
  24.6 Adams to Arnold, one run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 76/2 (RR: 3.04)
JC Adams 1-0-4-0
RP Arnold 12* (21b) PA de Silva 15* (26b)

  25.1 Dillon to Arnold, wide: no run
  25.1 Dillon to Arnold, no run, hit on the pad but missing leg
  25.2 Dillon to Arnold, no run, great stop by Powell
  25.3 Dillon to Arnold, one run
  25.4 Dillon to de Silva, one run, turned to leg
  25.5 Dillon to Arnold, no run, chopped to short third man
  25.6 Dillon to Arnold, one run, steered to third man

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 80/2 (RR: 3.08)
M Dillon 6-0-21-1 (2w)
RP Arnold 14* (26b) PA de Silva 16* (27b)

  26.1 Adams to Arnold, one run, cut to third man
  26.2 Adams to de Silva, no run
  26.3 Adams to de Silva, no run
  26.4 Adams to de Silva, no run
  26.5 Adams to de Silva, one run
  26.6 Adams to Arnold, one run, fumble by Lara allows them to avoid a
        certain run out

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 83/2 (RR: 3.07)
JC Adams 2-0-7-0
RP Arnold 16* (28b) PA de Silva 17* (31b)

Match State: Drinks

  27.1 Dillon to Arnold, no run, tries a pull and gets hit on the body
  27.2 Dillon to Arnold, one run, chopped nicely to third man
       Dillon seems to have a leg problem
  27.3 Dillon to de Silva, one run, turned comfortably to deep mid wicket
  27.4 Dillon to Arnold, no run, beaten outside off
  27.5 Dillon to Arnold, no run, back to the bowler
  27.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, Chanderpaul at point throws to the wrong
        end, to the bowlers would have been another wicket

End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 85/2 (RR: 3.04)
M Dillon 7-0-23-1 (2w)
PA de Silva 18* (32b) RP Arnold 17* (33b)

  28.1 Adams to de Silva, one run
  28.2 Adams to Arnold, one run, driven to long on
  28.3 Adams to de Silva, no run, another good save by Powell, has saved
        lots of runs in the covers
  28.4 Adams to de Silva, no run
  28.5 Adams to de Silva, no run, driven to wards mid off and Adams does a
        good save
  28.6 Adams to de Silva, no run, appeal for leg before, declined

End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 87/2 (RR: 3.00)
JC Adams 3-0-9-0
RP Arnold 18* (34b) PA de Silva 19* (37b)

       Campbell on to have a go
  29.1 Campbell to Arnold, wide: no run
  29.1 Campbell to Arnold, no run
  29.2 Campbell to Arnold, two runs
  29.3 Campbell to Arnold, no run
       cleaned up, a fine ball
  29.4 Campbell to Arnold, OUT: trying a sweep

       Sri Lanka 90/3, Partnership of 35
       RP Arnold  b Campbell  20 (38b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 19* (37b) SL Campbell 0.4-0-3-1 (1w)

  29.5 Campbell to Jayawardene, one run
  29.6 Campbell to de Silva, one run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 92/3 (RR: 3.07)
SL Campbell 1-0-5-1 (1w)
PA de Silva 20* (38b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (1b)

  30.1 Adams to de Silva, one run
  30.2 Adams to Jayawardene, no run
  30.3 Adams to Jayawardene, no run
  30.4 Adams to Jayawardene, one run
  30.5 Adams to de Silva, FOUR
  30.6 Adams to de Silva, one run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 99/3 (RR: 3.19)
JC Adams 4-0-16-0
PA de Silva 26* (41b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (4b)

  31.1 Campbell to de Silva, one run
  31.2 Campbell to Jayawardene, no run
  31.3 Campbell to Jayawardene, FOUR
  31.4 Campbell to Jayawardene, no run

       Sri Lanka 104/4, Partnership of 14
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  run out (Chanderpaul)  6 (7b 1x4 0x6)

  31.5 Campbell to Silva, no run
  31.6 Campbell to Silva, one run

End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 105/4 (RR: 3.28)
SL Campbell 2-0-11-1 (1w)
LPC Silva 1* (2b) PA de Silva 27* (42b 1x4)

       the run out was a diffiult call for any ump and only the hi tech
        slo mo cam showed it as out
  32.1 Adams to Silva, one run
  32.2 Adams to de Silva, no run
  32.3 Adams to de Silva, no run
  32.4 Adams to de Silva, no run
  32.5 Adams to de Silva, no run
  32.6 Adams to de Silva, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 3.21)
JC Adams 5-0-17-0
LPC Silva 2* (3b) PA de Silva 27* (46b 1x4)

  33.1 Campbell to Silva, wide: no run, a stumping effort but in
  33.1 Campbell to Silva, no run, chopped to short third man
  33.2 Campbell to Silva, one run, pushed to mid off
  33.3 Campbell to de Silva, no run, to Chanders at bwd point
  33.4 Campbell to de Silva, one run, driven to long on
  33.5 Campbell to Silva, no run, slow yorker and cannot be hit, Campbell
        is a medium pacer with a round arm action
  33.6 Campbell to Silva, one run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 110/4 (RR: 3.24)
SL Campbell 3-0-15-1 (2w)
LPC Silva 4* (7b) PA de Silva 28* (48b 1x4)

  34.1 Adams to Silva, no run, prodded to silly mid off
  34.2 Adams to Silva, no run, to point
  34.3 Adams to Silva, no run, appeal for lbw on the front foot, Ump Dunne
        says no
       gone cutting into Ridley's gloves
  34.4 Adams to Silva, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 110/5, Partnership of 6
       LPC Silva  c Jacobs b Adams  4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 28* (48b 1x4) JC Adams 5.4-0-17-1

       Kaluwitharana in
  34.5 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run, drives it back to Adams
  34.6 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run, misses the cut

End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 110/5 (RR: 3.14)
JC Adams 6-1-17-1
PA de Silva 28* (48b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (2b)

  35.1 Campbell to de Silva, no run, drives and well fielded by a diving
        Campbell
  35.2 Campbell to de Silva, one run, turned to long leg
       Shep the ump does the 111 Nelso dance
  35.3 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, three runs, to third man a poss run out
        but safe
  35.4 Campbell to de Silva, no run, cut to point
  35.5 Campbell to de Silva, one run, to mid wicket
  35.6 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 115/5 (RR: 3.19)
SL Campbell 4-0-20-1 (2w)
PA de Silva 30* (52b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 3* (4b)

  36.1 Adams to de Silva, one run
  36.2 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run
  36.3 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run
  36.4 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run
  36.5 Adams to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut away to deep cover
  36.6 Adams to de Silva, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/5 (RR: 3.16)
JC Adams 7-1-19-1
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (8b) PA de Silva 31* (54b 1x4)

  37.1 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run, misses an easy run scoring ball
  37.2 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run
       gone inside edge into Ridley's gloves again
  37.3 Campbell to de Silva, OUT: and ocassional bowler Campbell picks up
        a key man

       Sri Lanka 118/6, Partnership of 8
       PA de Silva  c Jacobs b Campbell  31 (55b 1x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 5* (10b) SL Campbell 4.3-0-21-2 (2w)

  37.4 Campbell to Vaas, wide: two runs
  37.4 Campbell to Vaas, one run
  37.5 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run
  37.6 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/6 (RR: 3.21)
SL Campbell 5-0-25-2 (3w)
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (12b)

  38.1 Adams to Vaas, no run
  38.2 Adams to Vaas, no run
  38.3 Adams to Vaas, no run
  38.4 Adams to Vaas, no run
  38.5 Adams to Vaas, one run
  38.6 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 39 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 122/6 (RR: 3.13)
JC Adams 8-1-20-1
WPUJC Vaas 2* (6b) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (13b)

  39.1 Campbell to Vaas, no run
  39.2 Campbell to Vaas, one run
  39.3 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run
  39.4 Campbell to Vaas, one run
  39.5 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run, a slower ball mistimed
  39.6 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven to long off

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 126/6 (RR: 3.15)
SL Campbell 6-0-29-2 (3w)
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (16b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (9b)

Match State: Drinks

  40.1 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run
  40.2 Adams to Kaluwitharana, one run
  40.3 Adams to Vaas, no run
  40.4 Adams to Vaas, no run
  40.5 Adams to Vaas, no run
  40.6 Adams to Vaas, no run

End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 127/6 (RR: 3.10)
JC Adams 9-1-21-1
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (17b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (13b)

  41.1 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run
  41.2 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run
  41.3 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run
  41.4 Campbell to Vaas, no run
  41.5 Campbell to Vaas, no run
  41.6 Campbell to Vaas, two runs, to bwd sq leg

End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/6 (RR: 3.10)
SL Campbell 7-0-31-2 (3w)
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (20b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (16b)

  42.1 Adams to Kaluwitharana, one run
  42.2 Adams to Vaas, no run
  42.3 Adams to Vaas, no run
  42.4 Adams to Vaas, one run, excellent running one handed pick up by a
        Powell who look suspiciously like Jonty today
  42.5 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run
  42.6 Adams to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 133/6 (RR: 3.09)
JC Adams 10-1-23-1
WPUJC Vaas 7* (19b) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (23b)

  43.1 Campbell to Vaas, no run, slow yorker dug out to short mid wicket
  43.2 Campbell to Vaas, wide: no run
  43.2 Campbell to Vaas, one run, driven to long off
  43.3 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, (noball) FOUR, pulled the ball above
        waist height to fine leg
  43.3 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, two runs, to ex cover
  43.4 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, now Powell misfields and allows a
        four at fine leg
  43.5 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run
  43.5 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, a stumping attempt does
        not fool the ump, and Camps a bit wayword and Rameez thinks he is
        tired
  43.5 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, edged to third man too fine to get
        to
       SL's best over so far
  43.6 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run, wow 20 off a 10 ball over,
        picks up his cap knowing he wont be bowling again

End of over 44 (20 runs) Sri Lanka 153/6 (RR: 3.48)
SL Campbell 8-0-51-2 (6w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 25* (28b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 8* (21b)

  44.1 Perry to Kaluwitharana, two runs, inside edge to fine leg
  44.2 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  44.3 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run
  44.4 Perry to Vaas, one run, to long off
  44.5 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run
  44.6 Perry to Vaas, no run, onto his own boot then the ball goes to mid
        off, wonder if Vaas's toe will hurt

End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 158/6 (RR: 3.51)
NO Perry 4-0-19-0 (2w)
RS Kaluwitharana 29* (32b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (23b)

       McLean on t try and clean up some wicket
       s
  45.1 McLean to Kaluwitharana, no run
  45.2 McLean to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run
  45.3 McLean to Vaas, one run
  45.4 McLean to Kaluwitharana, one run, incoming yorker turned to mid
        wicket
  45.5 McLean to Vaas, no run
  45.6 McLean to Vaas, one run, has the room to flick it to long leg

End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/6 (RR: 3.52)
NAM McLean 7-1-34-0 (3w)
WPUJC Vaas 11* (26b) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (35b 3x4)

       Vaas gone and Powell gets an easy catch though a high one
  46.1 Perry to Vaas, OUT: skier at mid on

       Sri Lanka 162/7, Partnership of 44
       WPUJC Vaas  c Powell b Perry  11 (27b 0x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 30* (35b 3x4) NO Perry 4.1-0-19-1 (2w)

  46.2 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  46.3 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulled to mid wicket
  46.4 Perry to Wickremasinghe, no run, ball is turning some, so the
        Lankan spinners may be efffective
  46.5 Perry to Wickremasinghe, one run
  46.6 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to sq leg

End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 165/7 (RR: 3.51)
NO Perry 5-0-22-1 (2w)
RS Kaluwitharana 32* (38b 3x4) AGD Wickremasinghe 1* (2b)

  47.1 McLean to Kaluwitharana, two runs
  47.2 McLean to Kaluwitharana, two runs, rushes out and drives inside
        edged to Powell who overran it and misses a runout
       bowled, pays for trying to go for runs
  47.3 McLean to Kaluwitharana, OUT: clips the off stump

       Sri Lanka 169/8, Partnership of 7
       RS Kaluwitharana  b McLean  36 (41b 3x4 0x6)
       AGD Wickremasinghe 1* (2b) NAM McLean 7.3-1-38-1 (3w)

       Zoysa is a left arm batter and bowler
  47.4 McLean to DNT Zoysa, no run
  47.5 McLean to DNT Zoysa, one run, to point and Chanders has a shy,
        misses
  47.6 McLean to Wickremasinghe, no run, plays and misses

End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 170/8 (RR: 3.54)
NAM McLean 8-1-39-1 (3w)
DNT Zoysa 1* (2b) AGD Wickremasinghe 1* (3b)

  48.1 Perry to DNT Zoysa, one run, clipped to mid wicket
  48.2 Perry to Wickremasinghe, two runs, a cut more of an edge just past
        the gloves of the keeper
  48.3 Perry to Wickremasinghe, no run
  48.4 Perry to Wickremasinghe, one run, sweeps mistimed and Chanders has
        to chase his fumble
  48.5 Perry to DNT Zoysa, two runs, flicked to leg
  48.6 Perry to DNT Zoysa, one run, driven to long on

End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 177/8 (RR: 3.61)
NO Perry 6-0-29-1 (2w)
DNT Zoysa 5* (5b) AGD Wickremasinghe 4* (6b)

  49.1 McLean to DNT Zoysa, no run, hoiks and misses
       runout by several feet and Zoysa gone
  49.2 McLean to DNT Zoysa, one run

       Sri Lanka 178/9, Partnership of 9
       DNT Zoysa  run out (Powell)  6 (7b 0x4 0x6)

       out bowled, Muralitharan outfitted with helmets and all
  49.3 McLean to Muralitharan, OUT: first ball he had to face

       Sri Lanka 178/10, Partnership of 0
       M Muralitharan  b McLean  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       AGD Wickremasinghe 4* (6b) NAM McLean 8.3-1-40-2 (3w)

       SL set the West Indies a smallish total but their spinners may have
        enough of a target

Match State: End of Sri Lanka innings

       Sri Lanka v West Indies starting shortly
       Starting
       Campbell facing Vaas chasing 179
   0.1 Vaas to Campbell, one run, driven right off the start to point
   0.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, a typical Lara push with a high back lift to
        the off
   0.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, hops up and pushes it away to mid on
       gone he knew he had nicked a turn into the keepers habds
       :hands"
   0.4 Vaas to Lara, OUT: going for a turn to leg

       West Indies 1/1, Partnership of 1
       BC Lara  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       SL Campbell 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 0.4-0-1-1

   0.5 Vaas to Adams, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Adams, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) West Indies 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 178/49 = 3.63)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-1
SL Campbell 1* (1b) JC Adams 0* (2b)

   1.1 DNT Zoysa to Campbell, bye: one run, has a swish and misses
   1.2 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run
   1.3 DNT Zoysa to Adams, one run
   1.4 DNT Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   1.5 DNT Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   1.6 DNT Zoysa to Campbell, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) West Indies 3/1 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 176/48 = 3.67)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0
JC Adams 1* (4b) SL Campbell 1* (5b)

   2.1 Vaas to Adams, one run, down to third man
   2.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Campbell, OUT:

       West Indies 4/2, Partnership of 3
       SL Campbell  hit wicket b Vaas  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       JC Adams 2* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 1.3-0-2-2

       he tried to turn it to sq leg, slipped back and his heel hit the
        stumps
   2.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run, beaten
   2.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 4/2 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 175/47 = 3.72)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-2
JC Adams 2* (5b) WW Hinds 0* (3b)

   3.1 DNT Zoysa to Adams, one run, a quick run to mid off
   3.2 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run
   3.3 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, beaten
   3.4 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run
   3.5 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, beaten again
   3.6 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, FOUR, a snick to slip, an easy one dropped by
        Arnlod

End of over 4 (5 runs) West Indies 9/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 170/46 = 3.70)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-0
JC Adams 3* (6b) WW Hinds 4* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Adams, no run
   4.2 Vaas to Adams, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Adams, no run, turned to leg, lots of tension out there
   4.4 Vaas to Adams, no run, defensive push forward
   4.5 Vaas to Adams, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Adams, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 9/2 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 170/45 = 3.78)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-2-2
WW Hinds 4* (8b 1x4) JC Adams 3* (12b)

   5.1 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, turned more comfortably to short mid
        wicket
   5.2 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, two runs, get this one past the close in
        legside fielders to mid wicket
   5.3 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, two runs, sq driven to ex cover
   5.4 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run
   5.5 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, three runs, driven to deep extra cover not on
        the meat to get a boundary
   5.6 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run

End of over 6 (7 runs) West Indies 16/2 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 163/44 = 3.70)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-13-0
WW Hinds 11* (13b 1x4) JC Adams 3* (13b)

   6.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run, draws the bat away to a ball leaving him on
        the off
   6.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run, ball moves even further away, getting some
        swing
   6.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run, good ball just outside off, had Hinds
        thinking
   6.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run, a similar ball and Hinds acknowledges, tight
        and has his line right

End of over 7 (maiden) West Indies 16/2 (RR: 2.29 RRR: 163/43 = 3.79)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-2-2
JC Adams 3* (13b) WW Hinds 11* (19b 1x4)

   7.1 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run
   7.2 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run, driven to cover and Atapattu makes a
        diving save
   7.3 DNT Zoysa to Adams, legbye: one run, an appeal but a bit high and
        ump Sheppard declines
   7.4 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run
   7.5 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, one run, wide of point
   7.6 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 18/2 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 161/42 = 3.83)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-14-0
WW Hinds 12* (21b 1x4) JC Adams 3* (17b)

   8.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   8.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run, left alone
   8.3 Vaas to Hinds, FOUR, in the air and timed so well it raced to the
        cover boundary
   8.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   8.6 Vaas to Hinds, one run, to third man

End of over 9 (5 runs) West Indies 23/2 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 156/41 = 3.80)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-7-2
WW Hinds 17* (27b 2x4) JC Adams 3* (17b)

   9.1 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, left alone
   9.2 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, ball comes into him
   9.3 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, appeal for lbw declined
   9.4 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run
   9.5 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, driven to cover
   9.6 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, no run, comes down fast on the ball that came
        in sharply

End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 23/2 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 156/40 = 3.90)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-14-0
JC Adams 3* (17b) WW Hinds 17* (33b 2x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Adams, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Adams, no run, angled to short third man
  10.3 Vaas to Adams, three runs, driven through the cover gap, Atapattu
        chased it down, flicked back and his helper threw it in, good
        committment
  10.4 Vaas to Hinds, legbye: one run, a quick one may had trouble if
        Kalu's throw had hit
  10.5 Vaas to Adams, no run
  10.6 Vaas to Adams, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) West Indies 27/2 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 152/39 = 3.90)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-10-2
WW Hinds 17* (34b 2x4) JC Adams 6* (22b)

  11.1 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, FOUR, well timed on drive
  11.2 DNT Zoysa to Hinds, one run, thick edge to third man
  11.3 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run, turned to leg
  11.4 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run, wide not called
  11.5 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run
  11.6 DNT Zoysa to Adams, one run, to point and a run out missed, Kalu
        was too far away

End of over 12 (6 runs) West Indies 33/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 146/38 = 3.84)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-20-0
JC Adams 7* (26b) WW Hinds 22* (36b 3x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Adams, no run
  12.2 Vaas to Adams, no run
  12.3 Vaas to Adams, one run
  12.4 Vaas to Hinds, one run, turned to mid wicket
  12.5 Vaas to Adams, one run, flicked to leg again, straying to leg now
        after a fine spell by Vaas
  12.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run

End of over 13 (3 runs) West Indies 36/2 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 143/37 = 3.86)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-13-2
JC Adams 9* (29b) WW Hinds 23* (39b 3x4)

  13.1 Wickremasinghe to Adams, no run, open faced drive to point
  13.2 Wickremasinghe to Adams, one run, sliced to third man
  13.3 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, no run, left alone
  13.4 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, no run, pushed to mid off
  13.5 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, one run, an easy single to wide mid on
  13.6 Wickremasinghe to Adams, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) West Indies 38/2 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 141/36 = 3.92)
AGD Wickremasinghe 1-0-2-0
WW Hinds 24* (42b 3x4) JC Adams 10* (32b)

  14.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run
  14.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run
  14.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run, pushed to short cover
  14.4 Vaas to Hinds, (noball) no run
  14.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run
  14.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
  14.6 Vaas to Hinds, one run, flicked to sq leg

End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 40/2 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 139/35 = 3.97)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-15-2 (1nb)
WW Hinds 25* (49b 3x4) JC Adams 10* (32b)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, three runs, mistimed came across the ball
        to mid wic wicket
  15.2 Wickremasinghe to Adams, one run
  15.3 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, no run
  15.4 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, FOUR, to mid wicket
  15.5 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, two runs
  15.6 Wickremasinghe to Hinds, one run

End of over 16 (11 runs) West Indies 51/2 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 128/34 = 3.76)
AGD Wickremasinghe 2-0-13-0
WW Hinds 35* (54b 4x4) JC Adams 11* (33b)

       Muralitharan on
  16.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, good stop by Jaya prevent any run
  16.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, wide: no run
  16.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, gets to the pitch of the ball and
        drives it to mid off
  16.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, beaten spun away
       gone caught by Arvinda at slip
  16.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, OUT:

       West Indies 52/3, Partnership of 48
       WW Hinds  c de Silva b Muralitharan  35 (58b 4x4 0x6)
       JC Adams 11* (33b) M Muralitharan 0.4-0-1-1 (1w)

  16.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 52/3 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 127/33 = 3.85)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-1 (1w)
JC Adams 11* (33b) S Chanderpaul 0* (2b)

  17.1 Wickremasinghe to Adams, no run, cross batted swipe edged to the
        bowler
  17.2 Wickremasinghe to Adams, no run, played to point
  17.3 Wickremasinghe to Adams, three runs, driven thru the cover gap and
        some fast running for three
  17.4 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run
  17.5 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run
  17.6 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 18 (3 runs) West Indies 55/3 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 124/32 = 3.88)
AGD Wickremasinghe 3-0-16-0
JC Adams 14* (36b) S Chanderpaul 0* (5b)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, beats the outer edge
  18.2 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, full toss driven back
  18.3 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, pushes forward
  18.4 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, forward ant it squishes out to
        gulley
  18.5 Muralitharan to Adams, no run
  18.6 Muralitharan to Adams, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 55/3 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 124/31 = 4.00)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 0* (5b) JC Adams 14* (42b)

  19.1 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  19.2 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run
  19.3 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run, played firmly to ex cover
        its like a battle of patience out there some very tight bowling
        giving no chance to the WI batsmen
  19.4 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run
  19.5 Wickremasinghe to Chanderpaul, one run
  19.6 Wickremasinghe to Adams, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) West Indies 56/3 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 123/30 = 4.10)
AGD Wickremasinghe 4-0-17-0
S Chanderpaul 1* (10b) JC Adams 14* (43b)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to long off
  20.2 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, into the covers
  20.3 Muralitharan to Adams, one run, to the sweeper
  20.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Adams, one run

End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 60/3 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 119/29 = 4.10)
M Muralitharan 3-1-5-1 (1w)
JC Adams 16* (46b) S Chanderpaul 3* (13b)

  21.1 Wickramsinghe to Adams, no run
  21.2 Wickramsinghe to Adams, no run
  21.3 Wickramsinghe to Adams, no run
  21.4 Wickramsinghe to Adams, no run
  21.5 Wickramsinghe to Adams, FOUR, edged to third man
  21.6 Wickramasinghe to Adams, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) West Indies 64/3 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 115/28 = 4.11)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-21-0
S Chanderpaul 3* (13b) JC Adams 20* (52b 1x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Adams, one run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Adams, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 67/3 (RR: 2.91 RRR: 112/27 = 4.15)
M Muralitharan 4-1-8-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 5* (17b) JC Adams 21* (54b 1x4)

  23.1 Wickramasinghe to Chanderpaul, one run
  23.2 Wickramasinghe to Adams, one run
  23.3 Wickramasinghe to Chanderpaul, no run
  23.4 Wickramasinghe to Chanderpaul, three runs, two for overthrows
  23.5 Wickramasinghe to Adams, no run
  23.6 Wickramasinghe to Adams, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) West Indies 72/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 107/26 = 4.12)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-26-0
S Chanderpaul 9* (20b) JC Adams 22* (57b 1x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  24.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Adams, no run
  24.4 Muralitharan to Adams, no run
  24.5 Muralitharan to Adams, no run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Adams, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) West Indies 73/3 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 106/25 = 4.24)
M Muralitharan 5-1-9-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 10* (22b) JC Adams 22* (61b 1x4)

       Arnold in to try his offies
  25.1 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run
  25.2 Arnold to Adams, one run
  25.3 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run
  25.4 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run
  25.5 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run
  25.6 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run

End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 76/3 (RR: 2.92 RRR: 103/24 = 4.29)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0
S Chanderpaul 12* (27b) JC Adams 23* (62b 1x4)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, came forward a fake then
        missed the sq cut off a short ball
  26.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  26.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, chopped to gulley
  26.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, two runs, good running for two to deep
        mid off
  26.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, forward defensive
  26.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, drives it to long off, both
        seem more comfortable now

End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 79/3 (RR: 2.93 RRR: 100/23 = 4.35)
M Muralitharan 6-1-12-1 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 15* (33b) JC Adams 23* (62b 1x4)

  27.1 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run, back to the bowler
  27.2 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run, paddle sweep to sq leg
  27.3 Arnold to Adams, no run, cuts and misses
  27.4 Arnold to Adams, no run
  27.5 Arnold to Adams, no run
  27.6 Arnold to Adams, one run, to the sweeper

End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 81/3 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 98/22 = 4.45)
RP Arnold 2-0-5-0
JC Adams 24* (66b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 16* (35b)

Match State: Drinks

  28.1 de Silva to Adams, no run
  28.2 de Silva to Adams, one run
  28.3 de Silva to Chanderpaul, one run
  28.4 de Silva to Adams, no run
  28.5 de Silva to Adams, one run
  28.6 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) West Indies 84/3 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 95/21 = 4.52)
PA de Silva 1-0-3-0
JC Adams 26* (70b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 17* (37b)

  29.1 Arnold to Adams, no run, a shout but missing leg
  29.2 Arnold to Adams, one run
  29.3 Arnold to Chanderpaul, two runs
  29.4 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run
  29.5 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run
  29.6 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 30 (3 runs) West Indies 87/3 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 92/20 = 4.60)
RP Arnold 3-0-8-0
JC Adams 27* (72b 1x4) S Chanderpaul 19* (41b)

  30.1 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  30.2 de Silva to Chanderpaul, two runs
  30.3 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  30.4 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  30.5 de Silva to Chanderpaul, OUT:

       West Indies 89/4, Partnership of 37
       S Chanderpaul  c Atapattu b de Silva  21 (46b 0x4 0x6)
       JC Adams 27* (72b 1x4) PA de Silva 1.5-0-5-1

  30.6 de Silva to Powell, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) West Indies 89/4 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 90/19 = 4.74)
PA de Silva 2-0-5-1
JC Adams 27* (72b 1x4) RL Powell 0* (1b)

  31.1 Arnold to Adams, no run
  31.2 Arnold to Adams, no run
  31.3 Arnold to Adams, no run
  31.4 Arnold to Adams, no run
  31.5 Arnold to Adams, no run
  31.6 Arnold to Adams, no run

End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 90/4 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 89/18 = 4.94)
RP Arnold 4-1-8-0
RL Powell 0* (1b) JC Adams 27* (78b 1x4)

  32.1 de Silva to Powell, no run, comes forward and takes it on his pads
  32.2 de Silva to Powell, no run
  32.3 de Silva to Powell, no run
  32.4 de Silva to Powell, no run, turned to short sq leg
  32.5 de Silva to Powell, one run, to deep mid wicket
  32.6 de Silva to Adams, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 92/4 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 87/17 = 5.12)
PA de Silva 3-0-7-1
JC Adams 28* (79b 1x4) RL Powell 1* (6b)

  33.1 Arnold to Adams, three runs, chopped to third man and a long chase,
        stops it just short of the rope
  33.2 Arnold to Powell, no run, pushes forward
  33.3 Arnold to Powell, no run
  33.4 Arnold to Powell, no run
  33.5 Arnold to Powell, one run
  33.6 Arnold to Adams, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) West Indies 96/4 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 83/16 = 5.19)
RP Arnold 5-1-12-0
RL Powell 2* (10b) JC Adams 31* (81b 1x4)

  34.1 de Silva to Powell, SIX, almost on the midwicket stand
  34.2 de Silva to Powell, one run
  34.3 de Silva to Adams, no run, prods it back
  34.4 de Silva to Adams, one run, chopped to bwd point
  34.5 de Silva to Powell, two runs, drives and inside edge squished to sq
        leg
  34.6 de Silva to Powell, no run

End of over 35 (10 runs) West Indies 106/4 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 73/15 = 4.87)
PA de Silva 4-0-17-1
JC Adams 32* (83b 1x4) RL Powell 11* (14b 1x6)

  35.1 Arnold to Adams, no run
  35.2 Arnold to Adams, no run
  35.3 Arnold to Adams, two runs, driven to ex cover
  35.4 Arnold to Adams, one run, well stopped by bwd point, Jayawardene
  35.5 Arnold to Powell, FOUR, full toss dispatched straight
  35.6 Arnold to Powell, no run, beaten trying to cut it

End of over 36 (7 runs) West Indies 113/4 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 66/14 = 4.71)
RP Arnold 6-1-19-0
JC Adams 35* (84b 1x4) RL Powell 15* (16b 1x4 1x6)

       Muralitharan brought on again
  36.1 de Silva to Adams, no run
  36.1 Muralitharan to Adams, no run
  36.2 de Silva to Adams, one run, a quick one to point
       Adams grafting some runs and has held the batting together
       bowled, drew him out
  36.2 Muralitharan to Adams, one run
  36.3 Muralitharan to Powell, OUT:

       West Indies 114/5, Partnership of 25
       RL Powell  b Muralitharan  15 (17b 1x4 1x6)
       JC Adams 36* (86b 1x4) M Muralitharan 6.3-1-13-2 (1w)

  36.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
  36.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
  36.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run

End of over 37 (8 runs) West Indies 114/5 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 65/13 = 5.00)
M Muralitharan 7-1-13-2 (1w)
JC Adams 36* (86b 1x4) RD Jacobs 0* (3b)

  37.1 Arnold to Adams, one run
  37.2 Arnold to Jacobs, no run

       West Indies 115/6, Partnership of 1
       RD Jacobs  run out (Jayasuriya)  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

  37.3 Arnold to Adams, no run
  37.4 Arnold to Adams, one run
  37.5 Arnold to Perry, one run
  37.6 Arnold to Adams, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) West Indies 117/6 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 62/12 = 5.17)
RP Arnold 7-1-22-0
NO Perry 1* (1b) JC Adams 38* (90b 1x4)

  38.1 de Silva to Perry, one run
  38.2 de Silva to Adams, one run
  38.3 de Silva to Perry, one run
  38.4 de Silva to Adams, no run
  38.5 de Silva to Adams, FOUR, to long on
  38.6 de Silva to Adams, no run

End of over 39 (7 runs) West Indies 124/6 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 55/11 = 5.00)
PA de Silva 5-0-24-1
NO Perry 3* (3b) JC Adams 43* (94b 2x4)

  39.1 Arnold to Perry, no run
  39.2 Arnold to Perry, one run
  39.3 Arnold to Adams, no run
  39.4 Arnold to Adams, three runs
  39.5 Arnold to Perry, one run
  39.6 Arnold to Adams, two runs

End of over 40 (7 runs) West Indies 131/6 (RR: 3.28 RRR: 48/10 = 4.80)
RP Arnold 8-1-29-0
NO Perry 5* (6b) JC Adams 48* (97b 2x4)

  40.1 Jayasuriya to Perry, wide: no run
  40.1 Jayasuriya to Perry, no run
  40.2 Jayasuriya to Perry, one run
  40.3 Jayasuriya to Adams, one run
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Perry, wide: one run
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Adams, one run
  40.5 Jayasuriya to Perry, one run, off his backfoot to long on
  40.6 Jayasuriya to Adams, two runs, sq driven to deep point

End of over 41 (9 runs) West Indies 140/6 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 39/9 = 4.33)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-9-0 (2w)
NO Perry 7* (9b) JC Adams 52* (100b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  41.1 Vaas to Perry, one run
  41.2 Vaas to Adams, one run
  41.3 Vaas to Perry, no run
  41.4 Vaas to Perry, no run
  41.5 Vaas to Perry, FOUR, in the air to mid wicket
  41.6 Vaas to Perry, one run

End of over 42 (7 runs) West Indies 147/6 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 32/8 = 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-22-2 (1nb)
NO Perry 13* (14b 1x4) JC Adams 53* (101b 2x4)

  42.1 Muralitharan to Perry, no run
  42.2 Muralitharan to Perry, one run
  42.3 Muralitharan to Adams, one run
  42.4 Muralitharan to Perry, no run
  42.5 Muralitharan to Perry, two runs, good running
  42.6 Muralitharan to Perry, no run

End of over 43 (4 runs) West Indies 151/6 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 28/7 = 4.00)
M Muralitharan 8-1-17-2 (1w)
JC Adams 54* (102b 2x4) NO Perry 16* (19b 1x4)

  43.1 Arnold to Adams, one run, a good fast run to sq leg
  43.2 Arnold to Perry, two runs, fierce drive to short mid wicket strikes
        Jayasuriya and rebound results in the secon run
  43.3 Arnold to Perry, no run
  43.4 Arnold to Perry, no run, cuts but misses
  43.5 Arnold to Perry, one run, driven to long off
  43.6 Arnold to Adams, no run, looks for a stumping but adams was not out
        of the crease

End of over 44 (4 runs) West Indies 155/6 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 24/6 = 4.00)
RP Arnold 9-1-34-0
NO Perry 19* (23b 1x4) JC Adams 55* (104b 2x4)

  44.1 Muralitharan to Perry, no run, pushed back
  44.2 Muralitharan to Perry, no run, leading edge lands on the off short
        of any fielder
  44.3 Muralitharan to Perry, one run
  44.4 Muralitharan to Adams, FOUR, swept nicely on the half volley to mid
        wicket
  44.5 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, loud shout NO by Perry, ball was in
        point's hands
  44.6 Muralitharan to Adams, one run, turned to leg

End of over 45 (6 runs) West Indies 161/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 18/5 = 3.60)
M Muralitharan 9-1-23-2 (1w)
JC Adams 60* (107b 3x4) NO Perry 20* (26b 1x4)

       ball change process, newer ones called for
  45.1 Arnold to Adams, one run, swept to fine leg, WI seem to be coasting
        home now
  45.2 Arnold to Perry, one run, to long on
       Cramp delay as Adams in truble
       Umps intervene to shorten the delay
  45.3 Arnold to Adams, no run, comes forward gingerly
  45.4 Arnold to Adams, no run, can hardly move, does obviously have
        problems
  45.5 Arnold to Adams, one run, to short third man and is home safe
       out, Perry caught by the Captain
  45.6 Arnold to Perry, OUT:

       West Indies 164/7, Partnership of 49
       NO Perry  c Jayasuriya b Arnold  21 (28b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (3 runs) West Indies 164/7 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 15/4 = 3.75)
RP Arnold 10-1-37-1
JC Adams 62* (111b 3x4) 

       good catch at short mid wicket
       A midfield Sri Lankan meeting in progress
  46.1 de Silva to Adams, one run
  46.2 de Silva to McLean, one run
  46.3 de Silva to Adams, no run
  46.4 de Silva to Adams, one run
  46.5 de Silva to McLean, legbye: one run
  46.6 de Silva to Adams, one run

End of over 47 (5 runs) West Indies 169/7 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 10/3 = 3.33)
PA de Silva 6-0-28-1
JC Adams 65* (115b 3x4) NAM McLean 1* (2b)

       muralitharan in for his final attempt and over
  47.1 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, driven to ex cover
  47.2 Muralitharan to Adams, no run
  47.3 Muralitharan to Adams, one run, sweepps, top edged into the air
        just falls short of the fielder running from sq leg
  47.4 Muralitharan to McLean, no run
  47.5 Muralitharan to McLean, no run
  47.6 Muralitharan to McLean, no run, beaten rather comprhensively, and
        they have seen off Mur

End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 170/7 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 9/2 = 4.50)
M Muralitharan 10-1-24-2 (1w)
JC Adams 66* (118b 3x4) NAM McLean 1* (5b)

       Mahela on
  48.1 Jayawardene to Adams, one run, a tip and run single to the off
  48.2 Jayawardene to McLean, one run, smashes it to deep cover
  48.3 Jayawardene to Adams, one run, to mid on
       five fielder in a ring
  48.4 Jayawardene to McLean, one run, flicked to sq leg
  48.5 Jayawardene to Adams, two runs, inside edge to mid wicket, pressure
        on the Sri Lankan faces
  48.6 Jayawardene to Adams, one run, pushed to ex cover

End of over 49 (7 runs) West Indies 177/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 2/1 = 2.00)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-7-0
JC Adams 71* (122b 3x4) NAM McLean 3* (7b)

       Zoysa in for the final over need to get 2 to win
  49.1 DNT Zoysa to Adams, no run, drives and well fielded by Zoysa
  49.2 DNT Zoysa to Adams, FOUR, nicely flicked to mid wicket, West Indies
        win the first match by 3 wickets"
       a gutsy performance by Jimmy Adams, lead the West Indies from amost
        the start of this innings
       some fine support by Hinds in the middle overs
       A sharjah record for Ambros, 10 overs for only 5 runs with a wicket
        too!

Match State: West Indies won by 3 wickets

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Date-stamped : 13 Oct1999 - 23:13