4th Match: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Sharjah, 17 Oct 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Sri Lanka take on the West Indies fot the 4th ODI of the Champions
        Trophy at Sharjah. Pak has 3 points, Sri Lanka 1 point and the
        West Indies have 2 points. CricInfo LIVE Commentary will begin at
        10:30GMT
       testing
       Sri Lanka take on the West Indies for ODI4 of the Champions Trophy,
        Sharjah today. Live Commentary from CricInfo will start at
        10:30GMT. Pak has 3 points, Sri Lanka has 1 point and the West
        Indies have 2 points.
       Sri Lanka take on the West Indies for ODI4 of the Champions Trophy,
        Sharjah today. Live Commentary from CricInfo will start at
        10:30GMT. Pak has 3 points, Sri Lanka has 1 point and the West
        Indies have 2 points.
       Sharjah
       pitch hard and dry
       WI
       win the toss and batting
       game to get underway with Vaas to Campbell
   0.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, pushed away to mid off
   0.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run, again to mid off
   0.3 Vaas to Campbell, one run, turned to mid wicket
   0.4 Vaas to Jacobs, one run, guides it to third man
       some of the hoarding being laid down as there was a shine off the!
   0.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run, prodded to mid off

End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0
RD Jacobs 1* (1b) SL Campbell 1* (5b)

       Zoysa
   1.1 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, slashes at it as the ball swings away
       wonder why there are hardly any WI supporters in the crowd, too far
        for them to travel?
   1.2 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run
   1.3 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run
   1.4 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, sq cuts and bottom edged first bounce to
        the keeper
   1.5 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, way outside off, left alone as it swings
        further away
   1.6 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-0
SL Campbell 1* (5b) RD Jacobs 1* (7b)

   2.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, turned to sq leg, a quiet opening by WI
        so far
   2.2 Vaas to Campbell, legbye: one run
       Jacobs gone caught, top edged to mid wicket
   2.3 Vaas to Jacobs, OUT:

       West Indies 3/1, Partnership of 3
       RD Jacobs  c Chandana b Vaas  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       SL Campbell 1* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 1.3-0-2-1

       went for an attacking shot a bit too early and skied it to short
        mid wicket
       Hinds a left hander in
   2.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run, good ball came in a bit and fended to off

End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 3/1 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-2-1
WW Hinds 0* (0b) SL Campbell 1* (10b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Hinds, no run, left alone
   3.2 Zoysa to Hinds, no run
   3.3 Zoysa to Hinds, one run, to third man
   3.4 Zoysa to Campbell, one run, to third man again
   3.5 Zoysa to Hinds, one run, down to third man again
   3.6 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, squishes it to point

End of over 4 (3 runs) West Indies 6/1 (RR: 1.50)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-3-0
WW Hinds 2* (4b) SL Campbell 2* (12b)

   4.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   4.2 Vaas to Hinds, two runs, nicely off his legs to mid wicket
   4.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run, left alone
   4.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run, played gently to point

End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 8/1 (RR: 1.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-4-1
SL Campbell 2* (12b) WW Hinds 4* (10b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Campbell, one run, flicked to leg
   5.2 Zoysa to Hinds, no run
   5.3 Zoysa to Hinds, no run, left alone
   5.4 Zoysa to Hinds, legbye: one run
   5.5 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   5.6 Zoysa to Campbell, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 10/1 (RR: 1.67)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-4-0
WW Hinds 4* (13b) SL Campbell 3* (15b)

   6.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run, left alone
   6.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) West Indies 10/1 (RR: 1.43)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-4-1
SL Campbell 3* (15b) WW Hinds 4* (19b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   7.2 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   7.3 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   7.4 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, played to cover
   7.6 Zoysa to Campbell, two runs, driven to deep point

End of over 8 (2 runs) West Indies 12/1 (RR: 1.50)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-6-0
WW Hinds 4* (19b) SL Campbell 5* (21b)

   8.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run, onto pads, down the leg
   8.2 Vaas to Hinds, two runs, driven high in the air, chance to Murali
        but he dropped it
   8.3 Vaas to Hinds, two runs, driven to point
   8.4 Vaas to Hinds, one run
   8.5 Vaas to Campbell, one run, inside edge, nearly palyed on to stupms
   8.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run

End of over 9 (6 runs) West Indies 18/1 (RR: 2.00)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-10-1
SL Campbell 6* (22b) WW Hinds 9* (24b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   9.2 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, beaten
   9.3 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, played to cover
   9.4 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   9.5 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   9.6 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, well driven to point but straight to
        fielder

End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 18/1 (RR: 1.80)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-6-0
WW Hinds 9* (24b) SL Campbell 6* (28b)

  10.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run, left alone
  10.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run
       Slow start for West Indies
  10.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run
  10.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
  10.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run, another over gone without a score

End of over 11 (maiden) West Indies 18/1 (RR: 1.64)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-10-1
SL Campbell 6* (28b) WW Hinds 9* (30b)

  11.1 Zoysa to Campbell, one run
        only 9 runs scored in last 6 overs
  11.2 Zoysa to Hinds, legbye: one run
  11.3 Zoysa to Campbell, wide: no run
  11.3 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, well fielded by Arnold
       Campbell gone
  11.4 Zoysa to Campbell, OUT:

       West Indies 21/2, Partnership of 18
       SL Campbell  c Chandana b Zoysa  7 (31b 0x4 0x6)
       WW Hinds 9* (31b) DNT Zoysa 5.4-2-8-1 (1w)

  11.5 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  11.6 Zoysa to Lara, one run

End of over 12 (4 runs) West Indies 22/2 (RR: 1.83)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-9-1 (1w)
BC Lara 1* (2b) WW Hinds 10* (31b)

  12.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
  12.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, appeal for LBW, disallowed
  12.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
  12.4 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, flicked over sq leg
  12.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
  12.6 Vaas to Lara, one run

End of over 13 (5 runs) West Indies 27/2 (RR: 2.08)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-15-1
BC Lara 6* (8b 1x4) WW Hinds 10* (31b)

  13.1 Zoysa to Lara, three runs, driven to sq leg
  13.2 Zoysa to Hinds, one run, edged to third man
  13.3 Zoysa to Lara, one run
  13.4 Zoysa to Hinds, no run
  13.5 Zoysa to Hinds, no run
  13.6 Zoysa to Hinds, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 32/2 (RR: 2.29)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-14-1 (1w)
BC Lara 10* (10b 1x4) WW Hinds 11* (35b)

       change in bowling, Arnold on
  14.1 Arnold to Lara, no run
  14.2 Arnold to Lara, no run
  14.3 Arnold to Lara, no run
  14.4 Arnold to Lara, one run
  14.5 Arnold to Hinds, one run
  14.6 Arnold to Lara, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) West Indies 34/2 (RR: 2.27)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0
WW Hinds 12* (36b) BC Lara 11* (15b 1x4)

        Muralin on
        Murali
  15.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  15.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, fwd defesive
  15.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, played to deep midon, good running
  15.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  15.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, edged to 3rd man, just wide of 1st
        slip
  15.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run

End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 38/2 (RR: 2.38)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0
BC Lara 11* (15b 1x4) WW Hinds 16* (42b)

  16.1 Arnold to Lara, one run
  16.2 Arnold to Hinds, one run
  16.3 Arnold to Lara, SIX, using his feet, lofted to long on
  16.4 Arnold to Lara, no run
  16.5 Arnold to Lara, no run
  16.6 Arnold to Lara, one run

End of over 17 (9 runs) West Indies 47/2 (RR: 2.76)
RP Arnold 2-0-11-0
BC Lara 19* (20b 1x4 1x6) WW Hinds 17* (43b)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, to long off
  17.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  17.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, chance of a runout
  17.5 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
  17.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run

End of over 18 (5 runs) West Indies 52/2 (RR: 2.89)
M Muralitharan 2-0-9-0
BC Lara 23* (24b 1x4 1x6) WW Hinds 18* (45b)

  18.1 Arnold to Lara, one run
  18.2 Arnold to Hinds, no run
  18.3 Arnold to Hinds, no run, to short point
  18.4 Arnold to Hinds, no run, to mid-wicket
  18.5 Arnold to Hinds, no run
  18.6 Arnold to Hinds, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 53/2 (RR: 2.79)
RP Arnold 3-0-12-0
BC Lara 24* (25b 1x4 1x6) WW Hinds 18* (50b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, driven to sq leg
  19.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  19.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, to covewr
  19.6 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, swept to sq leg

End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 57/2 (RR: 2.85)
M Muralitharan 3-0-13-0
WW Hinds 18* (50b) BC Lara 28* (31b 1x4 1x6)

  20.1 Arnold to Hinds, one run, to short fine leg
  20.2 Arnold to Lara, no run
  20.3 Arnold to Lara, no run
  20.4 Arnold to Lara, no run, to short mid wicket
  20.5 Arnold to Lara, no run
  20.6 Arnold to Lara, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 58/2 (RR: 2.76)
RP Arnold 4-0-13-0
WW Hinds 19* (51b) BC Lara 28* (36b 1x4 1x6)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  21.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run
  21.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  21.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, to fine leg
  21.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 59/2 (RR: 2.68)
M Muralitharan 4-0-14-0
WW Hinds 19* (53b) BC Lara 28* (40b 1x4 1x6)

  22.1 Arnold to Hinds, one run
  22.2 Arnold to Lara, no run
  22.3 Arnold to Lara, no run
  22.4 Arnold to Lara, wide: no run
  22.4 Arnold to Lara, one run, to short thrid man , quick single
       Direct hit at the not striker end , thrid ump called
       Lara out
  22.5 Arnold to Hinds, no run

       West Indies 62/3, Partnership of 41
       BC Lara  run out (Muralitharan)  29 (43b 1x4 1x6)

       Great throw by Murali from short third man ,direct hit
  22.6 Arnold to Hinds, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) West Indies 62/3 (RR: 2.70)
RP Arnold 5-0-16-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 0* (0b) WW Hinds 20* (56b)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, padded
  23.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, back to bowler
  23.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, back to bowler
  23.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, to covers
  23.5 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run, to backward sq leg
  23.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, to long on

End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 63/3 (RR: 2.62)
M Muralitharan 5-0-15-0
S Chanderpaul 1* (6b) WW Hinds 20* (56b)

  24.1 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run
  24.2 Arnold to Hinds, one run, to long off
  24.3 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run, back to bowler
  24.4 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run, to deep covers
  24.5 Arnold to Hinds, no run, fielded at point
  24.6 Arnold to Hinds, one run, full toss , driven to long off

End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 67/3 (RR: 2.68)
RP Arnold 6-0-20-0 (1w)
WW Hinds 22* (59b) S Chanderpaul 3* (9b)

  25.1 Chandana to Hinds, no run, appeal for lbw , turned down , rather
        half hearted appeal
  25.2 Chandana to Hinds, one run
  25.3 Chandana to Chanderpaul, no run, back to bowler
  25.4 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run
  25.5 Chandana to Hinds, no run
  25.6 Chandana to Hinds, one run

End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 70/3 (RR: 2.69)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0
WW Hinds 24* (63b) S Chanderpaul 4* (11b)

  26.1 Arnold to Hinds, one run, pushed to long off
  26.2 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run
  26.3 Arnold to Hinds, no run, to mid wicket
  26.4 Arnold to Hinds, one run, to long on
  26.5 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run, to point
  26.6 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run, to sq. leg

End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 74/3 (RR: 2.74)
RP Arnold 7-0-24-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 6* (14b) WW Hinds 26* (66b)

Match State: Drinks

  27.1 Chandana to Chanderpaul, no run
  27.2 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run
  27.3 Chandana to Hinds, no run
  27.4 Chandana to Hinds, no run
  27.5 Chandana to Hinds, no run
  27.6 Chandana to Hinds, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) West Indies 75/3 (RR: 2.68)
UDU Chandana 2-0-4-0
S Chanderpaul 7* (16b) WW Hinds 26* (70b)

  28.1 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run
  28.2 Arnold to Hinds, no run
  28.3 Arnold to Hinds, no run
  28.4 Arnold to Hinds, no run
  28.5 Arnold to Hinds, one run
  28.6 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run

End of over 29 (3 runs) West Indies 78/3 (RR: 2.69)
RP Arnold 8-0-27-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 9* (18b) WW Hinds 27* (74b)

  29.1 Chandana to Chanderpaul, no run
  29.2 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run
  29.3 Chandana to Hinds, one run
  29.4 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run
  29.5 Chandana to Hinds, no run
  29.6 Chandana to Hinds, one run, to long on

End of over 30 (4 runs) West Indies 82/3 (RR: 2.73)
UDU Chandana 3-0-8-0
WW Hinds 29* (77b) S Chanderpaul 11* (21b)

  30.1 de Silva to Hinds, no run
  30.2 de Silva to Hinds, no run
  30.3 de Silva to Hinds, no run, taken on pads
  30.4 de Silva to Hinds, no run
  30.5 de Silva to Hinds, no run, to mid wicket
  30.6 de Silva to Hinds, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) West Indies 82/3 (RR: 2.65)
PA de Silva 1-1-0-0
S Chanderpaul 11* (21b) WW Hinds 29* (83b)

  31.1 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run
  31.2 Chandana to Hinds, SIX, to wide mid on
  31.3 Chandana to Hinds, no run
  31.4 Chandana to Hinds, no run, back to bowler
  31.5 Chandana to Hinds, one run, to long of
  31.6 Chandana to Chanderpaul, no run, back to bowler

End of over 32 (8 runs) West Indies 90/3 (RR: 2.81)
UDU Chandana 4-0-16-0
WW Hinds 36* (87b 1x6) S Chanderpaul 12* (23b)

  32.1 de Silva to Hinds, no run, to mid on
  32.2 de Silva to Hinds, no run, to mid wicket
  32.3 de Silva to Hinds, no run, to mid wicket
  32.4 de Silva to Hinds, no run
  32.5 de Silva to Hinds, two runs, sweeps to sq leg
  32.6 de Silva to Hinds, two runs, cuts

End of over 33 (4 runs) West Indies 94/3 (RR: 2.85)
PA de Silva 2-1-4-0
S Chanderpaul 12* (23b) WW Hinds 40* (93b 1x6)

  33.1 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run, to wide mid of
  33.2 Chandana to Hinds, no run, played towards point
  33.3 Chandana to Hinds, no run, to point
  33.4 Chandana to Hinds, no run, to short thrid man
  33.5 Chandana to Hinds, one run, to deep sq. leg
  33.6 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run, do deep min on

End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 97/3 (RR: 2.85)
UDU Chandana 5-0-19-0
S Chanderpaul 14* (25b) WW Hinds 41* (97b 1x6)

  34.1 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run, edged to point
  34.2 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  34.3 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run, turned a long way , left the out
        side edge , taken by the keeper
  34.4 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  34.5 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads
  34.6 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run, on the pads

End of over 35 (maiden) West Indies 97/3 (RR: 2.77)
PA de Silva 3-2-4-0
WW Hinds 41* (97b 1x6) S Chanderpaul 14* (31b)

  35.1 Chandana to Hinds, no run, to the keeper , beaten
  35.2 Chandana to Hinds, no run, on the pads
  35.3 Chandana to Hinds, one run, sweeps
  35.4 Chandana to Chanderpaul, one run
  35.5 Chandana to Hinds, SIX, over the bowlers head , long hit
  35.6 Chandana to Hinds, one run, to long off

End of over 36 (9 runs) West Indies 106/3 (RR: 2.94)
UDU Chandana 6-0-28-0
WW Hinds 49* (102b 2x6) S Chanderpaul 15* (32b)

  36.1 de Silva to Hinds, one run
  36.2 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  36.3 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  36.4 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  36.5 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run, chance of a run out , but save
  36.6 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 107/3 (RR: 2.89)
PA de Silva 4-2-5-0
WW Hinds 50* (104b 2x6) S Chanderpaul 15* (37b)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, to long off
  37.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  37.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) West Indies 109/3 (RR: 2.87)
M Muralitharan 6-0-16-0
S Chanderpaul 16* (39b) WW Hinds 51* (108b 2x6)

  38.1 de Silva to Chanderpaul, FOUR
  38.2 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  38.3 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  38.4 de Silva to Chanderpaul, two runs
  38.5 de Silva to Chanderpaul, one run, played comfortably to point
  38.6 de Silva to Hinds, one run, in the air to mid off

End of over 39 (8 runs) West Indies 117/3 (RR: 3.00)
PA de Silva 5-2-13-0
WW Hinds 52* (109b 2x6) S Chanderpaul 23* (44b 1x4)

       midfield conference of the SL fielders after Ump Shep had dressed
        down the SL side for moving and making last minute adjustments
  39.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  39.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, spinning well for Murli today
  39.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run
  39.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run
  39.6 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, to cover

End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 121/3 (RR: 3.03)
M Muralitharan 7-0-20-0
S Chanderpaul 25* (46b 1x4) WW Hinds 54* (113b 2x6)

  40.1 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  40.2 de Silva to Chanderpaul, one run, ball spinnig away gets the outer
        edge to the off
  40.3 de Silva to Hinds, FOUR, one bounce to mid wicket, his first 4
        after 2 sixes
  40.4 de Silva to Hinds, no run, swept to short fine leg
  40.5 de Silva to Hinds, no run, cuts and misses
        asimple caught and bowled, leading edge
  40.6 de Silva to Hinds, OUT:

       West Indies 126/4, Partnership of 64
       WW Hinds  c & b de Silva  58 (117b 1x4 2x6)

End of over 41 (5 runs) West Indies 126/4 (RR: 3.07)
PA de Silva 6-2-18-1
S Chanderpaul 26* (48b 1x4) 

  41.1 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, no run
  41.2 Muralitharan to Chanderpaul, one run, a humourous sight as the
        throw hit Murlitharan in the crotch and he has to kneel and take a
        breater"
  41.3 Muralitharan to Powell, no run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Powell, no run
  41.5 Muralitharan to Powell, no run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Powell, no run, taking a close look at the ball

End of over 42 (1 run) West Indies 127/4 (RR: 3.02)
M Muralitharan 8-0-21-0
S Chanderpaul 27* (50b 1x4) RL Powell 0* (4b)

  42.1 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
       runout called for tv and is given
  42.2 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run

       West Indies 127/5, Partnership of 1
       RL Powell  run out (Kaluwitharana)  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

Match State: Drinks

  42.3 de Silva to Gayle, no run
  42.4 de Silva to Gayle, no run
  42.5 de Silva to Gayle, no run
  42.6 de Silva to Gayle, no run, outer edge to silly mid off as TV comm
        Holding complains that the run out was off a no ball, but the run
        out would have been there anyway

End of over 43 (maiden) West Indies 127/5 (RR: 2.95)
PA de Silva 7-3-18-1
S Chanderpaul 27* (52b 1x4) CH Gayle 0* (4b)

  43.1 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run
  43.2 Arnold to Gayle, one run, cut to bwd point
  43.3 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run, to point
  43.4 Arnold to Gayle, one run, to point again
  43.5 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run, appeal for lbw declined
  43.6 Arnold to Chanderpaul, one run, to long on

End of over 44 (5 runs) West Indies 132/5 (RR: 3.00)
RP Arnold 9-0-32-0 (1w)
S Chanderpaul 30* (56b 1x4) CH Gayle 2* (6b)

  44.1 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run, turned to short leg
  44.2 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  44.3 de Silva to Chanderpaul, (noball) no run, as holding is glad
        finally a shout by the umpire
  44.3 de Silva to Chanderpaul, no run
  44.4 de Silva to Chanderpaul, one run, driven to long on
  44.5 de Silva to Gayle, no run
       Holding moaniong that if the ball had been called a no ball, then
        the batters would not have taken a risky run and gotten out!
  44.6 de Silva to Gayle, no run

End of over 45 (2 runs) West Indies 134/5 (RR: 2.98)
PA de Silva 8-3-20-1 (1nb)
S Chanderpaul 31* (61b 1x4) CH Gayle 2* (8b)

  45.1 Arnold to Chanderpaul, no run
       'cuts
  45.2 Arnold to Chanderpaul, OUT:

       West Indies 134/6, Partnership of 7
       S Chanderpaul  c Kaluwitharana b Arnold  31 (63b 1x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 2* (8b) RP Arnold 9.2-0-32-1 (1w)

  45.3 Arnold to Perry, no run
       played on, well flighted hit the bat then pad then delected off the
        other pad onto the stumps
  45.4 Arnold to Perry, OUT:

       West Indies 134/7, Partnership of 0
       NO Perry  b Arnold  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 2* (8b) RP Arnold 9.4-0-32-2 (1w)

  45.5 Arnold to Ambrose, no run
  45.6 Arnold to Ambrose, no run, a two wicket maiden for Arnold

End of over 46 (maiden) West Indies 134/7 (RR: 2.91)
RP Arnold 10-1-32-2 (1w)
CH Gayle 2* (8b) CEL Ambrose 0* (2b)

  46.1 de Silva to Gayle, legbye: one run
  46.2 de Silva to Ambrose, one run, a nine iron chip just over mid on
  46.3 de Silva to Gayle, one run
  46.4 de Silva to Ambrose, one run
  46.5 de Silva to Gayle, one run
  46.6 de Silva to Ambrose, two runs, to mid wicket

End of over 47 (7 runs) West Indies 141/7 (RR: 3.00)
PA de Silva 9-3-26-1 (1nb)
CH Gayle 4* (11b) CEL Ambrose 4* (5b)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run
  47.2 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run
  47.3 Muralitharan to Gayle, one run
  47.4 Muralitharan to Ambrose, OUT: ball turned away and was missed
        rather well, Kalu made no mistake and a smile on Murli's face is
        the result

       West Indies 142/8, Partnership of 8
       CEL Ambrose  st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan  4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       CH Gayle 5* (14b) M Muralitharan 8.4-0-22-1

  47.5 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run
  47.6 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run

End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 142/8 (RR: 2.96)
M Muralitharan 9-0-22-1
CH Gayle 5* (14b) M Dillon 0* (2b)

  48.1 de Silva to Gayle, no run, struck on the foot way outside leg
        stump, was denied a wide
  48.2 de Silva to Gayle, one run, to mid wicket
  48.3 de Silva to Dillon, no run, going for a sweep with head in the air,
        misses too
  48.4 de Silva to Dillon, no run, a heave and missed
  48.5 de Silva to Dillon, legbye: one run
  48.6 de Silva to Gayle, one run

End of over 49 (3 runs) West Indies 145/8 (RR: 2.96)
PA de Silva 10-3-28-1 (1nb)
CH Gayle 7* (17b) M Dillon 0* (5b)

  49.1 Muralitharan to Gayle, OUT: hoiks it to long on and almost a
        collision but Jaya holds on

       West Indies 145/9, Partnership of 3
       CH Gayle  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  7 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       M Dillon 0* (5b) M Muralitharan 9.1-0-22-2

  49.2 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, sweeps hit on the pad and misses
  49.3 Muralitharan to Dillon, OUT: the cut off a wrong ball, Shakespeare
        would have liked it

       West Indies 145/10, Partnership of 0
       M Dillon  c de Silva b Muralitharan  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       RD King 0* (0b) M Muralitharan 9.3-0-22-3

       So the West Indies set a target of 146 for Sri Lanka, as its the
        34th Birthday for their Captain
       in his interview he admits that it was indeed a good performance by
        his side

Match State: Innings Break

       SL batting starting
   0.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked to fine leg
   0.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   0.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, looks for a run off the pads to leg
        and just gets back as Kalu shouts Nooo!
   0.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, looking for some breezy runs, the
        Captain wants to make a statement
   0.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, superb cover sq drive
   0.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to long leg

End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 138/49 = 2.82)
M Dillon 1-0-8-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 7* (6b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b)

   1.1 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, thick edge to point
   1.2 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to leg
   1.3 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run, seamed in and got an inside edge
        to leg
   1.4 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run, almost run out scrambles and
        places himself in between the throw and the stumps
   1.5 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run, mistimed cut into the ground
   1.6 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 137/48 = 2.85)
CEL Ambrose 1-0-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 8* (8b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b)

   2.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, comes too far across, inside edge
        away from his body to leg
   2.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, back to the bowler
   2.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, to short leg
   2.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, into the covers, ends an accurate on
        target over

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 137/47 = 2.91)
M Dillon 2-1-8-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (14b 1x4)

   3.1 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run, ball seamed in and caused some
        problems, just turned to leg
   3.2 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run
   3.3 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, one run, to third man
   3.4 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, no room to make a scoring shot
   3.5 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
   3.5 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, one run, to just wide of mid on
   3.6 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, full face and well timed to mid off

End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 130/46 = 2.83)
CEL Ambrose 2-0-8-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 9* (16b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, faster ball reared up fended to point
   4.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, got some room and he murdered the ball
        one bounce over the deep point rope
   4.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked to fine leg
   4.5 Dillon to Kaluwitharana, one run
   4.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 124/45 = 2.76)
M Dillon 3-1-14-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (9b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (21b 2x4)

   5.1 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run
   5.2 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run
   5.3 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, two runs
   5.4 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, three runs, nice drive thru ex cover
   5.5 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten
   5.6 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, sent back by Kalu, Jayasuriya in an
        aggressive mood today on his 34th birthday

End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 119/44 = 2.70)
CEL Ambrose 3-0-13-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (23b 2x4)

   6.1 Dillon to Kaluwitharana, one run, to sq leg
   6.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten all the ends and elbows
   6.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run
   6.6 Dillon to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 117/43 = 2.72)
M Dillon 4-1-16-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 15* (27b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 12* (15b 1x4)

   7.1 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, no run, into the covers it goes
   7.2 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, two runs, sloppy fielding by at point gets
        them 2 free runs
   7.3 Ambrose to Jayasuriya, one run
   7.4 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cover drive
   7.5 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, two runs, driven straight
   7.6 Ambrose to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 8 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 108/42 = 2.57)
CEL Ambrose 4-0-22-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 18* (30b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 18* (18b 2x4)

   8.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cut to point
   8.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   8.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, pops it up to ex cover in an empty
        space
   8.5 Dillon to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to leg as Farhan learns of
        pipes
   8.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, a tip and run, just played it to leg
        and ran a good single

End of over 9 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 100/41 = 2.44)
M Dillon 5-1-24-0 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 24* (36b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 19* (19b 2x4)

   9.1 King to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.2 King to Jayasuriya, one run
   9.3 King to Kaluwitharana, no run
   9.4 King to Kaluwitharana, no run
   9.5 King to Kaluwitharana, no run
   9.6 King to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/0 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 99/40 = 2.47)
RD King 1-0-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 25* (38b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 19* (23b 2x4)

  10.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  10.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, SIX, lovely odi shot to long leg
  10.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flicked thru mid wicket
  10.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  10.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, SIX, over long leg, we have the old Jaya in
        form
  10.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, slower delivery , played well

End of over 11 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 63/0 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 83/39 = 2.13)
M Dillon 6-1-40-0 (1w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 19* (23b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (44b 4x4 2x6)

  11.1 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten , leaves the outside edge
  11.2 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays and misses
  11.3 King to Kaluwitharana, one run, hoocked , up in the air , drops
        short of running fielders , save
  11.4 King to Jayasuriya, one run, runs a quick single
  11.5 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays and misses , KAlu having
        problems playing King
  11.6 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, mis timed shot

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 65/0 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 81/38 = 2.13)
RD King 2-0-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 42* (45b 4x4 2x6) RS Kaluwitharana 20* (28b 2x4)

  12.1 Perry to Jayasuriya, SIX, pulled to long leg
  12.2 Perry to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked in the air to mid wicket
  12.3 Perry to Jayasuriya, FOUR, swept to sq leg
  12.4 Perry to Jayasuriya, one run
  12.5 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run, turns and is beaten on the leg
  12.6 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned to leg

End of over 13 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 78/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 68/37 = 1.84)
NO Perry 1-0-13-0
ST Jayasuriya 54* (49b 5x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 20* (30b 2x4)

  13.1 King to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed forward
  13.2 King to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts and bottom edged into the ground
  13.3 King to Jayasuriya, one run, in the air just short of third man
  13.4 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, fends it back
  13.5 King to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulled from outside off to midwicket,
        fine reflexes
  13.6 King to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 83/0 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 63/36 = 1.75)
RD King 3-0-8-0
ST Jayasuriya 55* (52b 5x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 24* (33b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Perry to Jayasuriya, one run
  14.2 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  14.3 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  14.4 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run, appeal for lbw while sweeping
        seemed quite close
  14.5 Perry to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cut in the air over the point
        fielders head
  14.6 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/0 (RR: 5.87 RRR: 58/35 = 1.66)
NO Perry 2-0-18-0
ST Jayasuriya 56* (53b 5x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 28* (38b 4x4)

  15.1 King to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cut so well no one bothers, and Jaya is
        back in form!
  15.2 King to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.3 King to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.4 King to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.5 King to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
  15.6 King to Jayasuriya, one run, cut to third man

End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 93/0 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 53/34 = 1.56)
RD King 4-0-13-0
ST Jayasuriya 61* (59b 6x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 28* (38b 4x4)

  16.1 Perry to Jayasuriya, three runs, swept to fine leg
  16.2 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  16.3 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  16.4 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  16.5 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run, chopped to point
  16.6 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 96/0 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 50/33 = 1.52)
NO Perry 3-0-21-0
ST Jayasuriya 64* (60b 6x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 28* (43b 4x4)

  17.1 King to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.2 King to Jayasuriya, one run, to wide of point
  17.3 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to ex cover
  17.4 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, squishes it to point
  17.5 King to Kaluwitharana, no run
  17.6 King to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten on the off

End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 97/0 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 49/32 = 1.53)
RD King 5-0-14-0
ST Jayasuriya 65* (62b 6x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 28* (47b 4x4)

  18.1 Perry to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball beats him for some extra
        bounce
  18.2 Perry to Jayasuriya, one run
  18.3 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  18.4 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned to leg
  18.5 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  18.6 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run, swept along the ground to long leg

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 99/0 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 47/31 = 1.52)
NO Perry 4-0-23-0
RS Kaluwitharana 29* (51b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 66* (64b 6x4 3x6)

  19.1 King to Kaluwitharana, one run, thick edge to third man
  19.2 King to Jayasuriya, FOUR, inside edhe just missed the stumps and
        the keeper to fine leg
  19.3 King to Jayasuriya, two runs, cut into the cover gap, lots of
        cheering
  19.4 King to Jayasuriya, two runs, over the top of mid on, for his
        highest score this year
  19.5 King to Jayasuriya, FOUR, french cut again runs to the rope, shaved
        the off stump
  19.6 King to Jayasuriya, one run, chopped to third man as an unlucky
        Reon slammed in a faster ball

End of over 20 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 113/0 (RR: 5.65 RRR: 33/30 = 1.10)
RD King 6-0-28-0
ST Jayasuriya 79* (69b 8x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (52b 4x4)

       some field adjust ments and a slip brought in
  20.1 Perry to Jayasuriya, two runs, cuts again in the air to the sweeper
  20.2 Perry to Jayasuriya, no run
       Sanaths' aunt appears with a big smile on tv
  20.3 Perry to Jayasuriya, one run, swept to bwd sq leg
  20.4 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run, taken on the pads moving way
        forward
  20.5 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run
  20.6 Perry to Jayasuriya, one run, paddled from outside off to fine leg

End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 118/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 28/29 = 0.97)
NO Perry 5-0-28-0
ST Jayasuriya 83* (73b 8x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 31* (54b 4x4)

  21.1 King to Jayasuriya, no run, firmly into the covers
  21.2 King to Jayasuriya, one run, chopped to third man
  21.3 King to Kaluwitharana, two runs, delay for a look by the tv ump as
        Powell let it go thru his feet and third man made a fine save
        inches in from the rope
  21.4 King to Kaluwitharana, one run, thru the slips
  21.5 King to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
  21.6 King to Jayasuriya, one run, steered to third man

End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 123/0 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 23/28 = 0.82)
RD King 7-0-33-0
ST Jayasuriya 85* (77b 8x4 3x6) RS Kaluwitharana 34* (56b 4x4)

  22.1 Perry to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
  22.1 Perry to Jayasuriya, three runs, nicely cut, had the room to slash
        it to ex cover
  22.2 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  22.3 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run, to the cover sweeper
  22.4 Perry to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.5 Perry to Jayasuriya, OUT: skidded in and was trying a cut too many,
        is angry with hemself, a great comeback into form

       Sri Lanka 128/1, Partnership of 128
       ST Jayasuriya  b Perry  88 (80b 8x4 3x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 35* (58b 4x4) NO Perry 5.5-0-33-1 (1w)

  22.6 Perry to Arnold, no run, pushed to leg

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 128/1 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 18/27 = 0.67)
NO Perry 6-0-33-1 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 35* (58b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)

  23.1 Gayle to Kaluwitharana, one run, Gayle is a right arm off spinner
  23.2 Gayle to Arnold, no run, from round the wicket, lbw shout,
        declined. was close
  23.3 Gayle to Arnold, no run
  23.4 Gayle to Arnold, no run
  23.5 Gayle to Arnold, no run, beaten on the off
  23.6 Gayle to Arnold, no run, good accurate over by Gayle

End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 129/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 17/26 = 0.65)
CH Gayle 1-0-1-0
RS Kaluwitharana 36* (59b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (6b)

Match State: Drinks

  24.1 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  24.2 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  24.3 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run
  24.4 Perry to Arnold, one run
  24.5 Perry to Kaluwitharana, no run
  24.6 Perry to Kaluwitharana, two runs, misfiled by Chanders at mid
        wicket

End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 133/1 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 13/25 = 0.52)
NO Perry 7-0-37-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 1* (7b) RS Kaluwitharana 39* (64b 4x4)

  25.1 Gayle to Arnold, no run, almost a full toss and a nervous Arnold
        does not do mush with it
  25.2 Gayle to Arnold, no run
  25.3 Gayle to Arnold, no run
  25.4 Gayle to Arnold, legbye: one run, and shout ignored by the ump
  25.5 Gayle to Kaluwitharana, no run
  25.6 Gayle to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven off his toes to mid wicket

End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 135/1 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 11/24 = 0.46)
CH Gayle 2-0-2-0
RS Kaluwitharana 40* (66b 4x4) RP Arnold 1* (11b)

  26.1 Perry to Kaluwitharana, one run
  26.2 Perry to Arnold, no run, watchful and less nervous now
  26.3 Perry to Arnold, FOUR, nicely swept to mid wicket
  26.4 Perry to Arnold, no run, prods it to mid off area and the bowler
        runs and picks it up
  26.5 Perry to Arnold, one run
  26.6 Perry to Kaluwitharana, two runs, driven to wide mid off, looking a
        bit rattled, the West Indies tonight

End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 143/1 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 3/23 = 0.13)
NO Perry 8-0-45-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 6* (15b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 43* (68b 4x4)

  27.1 Gayle to Arnold, one run, almost yorked, pops past slip
  27.2 Gayle to Kaluwitharana, no run, sweeps and a shout declined, looked
        straight maybe some bat on it
  27.3 Gayle to Kaluwitharana, no run
  27.4 Gayle to Kaluwitharana, no run, to leg, cant pierce the onside
        fielders
  27.5 Gayle to Kaluwitharana, one run, to sq leg
  27.6 Gayle to Arnold, one run, just over the bowlers head, and Sri Lanka
        romp over the West Indies by 9 wickets, a fine Captains innings

End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 146/1 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 0/22 = 0.00)
CH Gayle 3-0-5-0
RP Arnold 8* (17b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 44* (72b 4x4)

       Sri Lanka over the West Indies by 9 wickets

Match State: Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets

       change
       Holding interviews Lara and he says we will look at our game v
        Pakistan as a final
       Jayasuriya is naturally happy, enjoyed batting as an opener
       Man of the Match is guess who? -- Sanath Jayasuriya
       thats all folk a fine comeback by Jayasuriya, into Form, its Pak v
        Sri Lanka tomorrow 10:30GMT 18 October, we hope to see you here!

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