1st Test: Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo, 14-18 Jun 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Sri Lanka has won the toss and will be batting first

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0
Wasim Akram 1-1-0-0
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   0.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0
Wasim Akram 1-1-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   1.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward defensive
   1.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, two runs, driven to long off
   1.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, three runs
   1.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, leaves the ball
   1.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, watchfully played on front
        foot
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   1.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run
   1.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   1.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run

End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0
Waqar Younis 1-0-4-0
MS Atapattu 1* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (2b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
Wasim Akram 2-1-3-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (5b) MS Atapattu 2* (14b)

   3.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR
   3.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
   3.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   3.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   3.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   3.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0
Waqar Younis 2-0-9-0
ST Jayasuriya 9* (7b 1x4) MS Atapattu 2* (18b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 13/0
Wasim Akram 3-1-4-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 10* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 2* (22b)

   5.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR
   5.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
   5.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   5.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   5.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   5.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, legbye: one run

End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0
Waqar Younis 3-0-14-0
MS Atapattu 2* (26b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (11b 2x4)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, three runs
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, three runs

End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0
Wasim Akram 4-1-10-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 18* (12b 2x4) MS Atapattu 5* (31b)

   7.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0
Waqar Younis 4-0-18-0
MS Atapattu 5* (31b) ST Jayasuriya 22* (18b 3x4)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 30/0
Wasim Akram 5-1-11-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 6* (36b) ST Jayasuriya 22* (19b 3x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       post tea session about to begin
       change in bowling as Abdur Razzaq is brought on in place of Waqar
        Younis
       3 slips, a wide gully, point, cover, midoff
   9.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, on the stumps, leans onto it, plays
        beautifully through to midoff, brilliant shot
       midoff was standing a bit too wide and the stroke was straighter
   9.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, good length, outside the off,
        left alone through to wicket keeper
   9.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and legs, played to
        midon, fielded there by Wasim Akram
       on the onside, a fineleg, a mid on
   9.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to gully
       7-2 field setup
   9.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, outside the off, played between 3rd
        slip and gully, through to the thirdman boundary! in spite of the
        7-2 field, an offside boundary
   9.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, on the hips, bouncing, played
        to vacant square leg. enough time for two runs

End of over 10 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-10-0
ST Jayasuriya 22* (19b 3x4) MS Atapattu 16* (42b 2x4)

       Wasim Akram to cintinue
       6-3 field
  10.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the off, played through the
        covers in the gap, quick running
       3 slips, wide gully, point, cover
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle, played to short
        midwicket
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, lots of width,
        cracked to point, fielded there
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, played back along
        the pitch, back to the bowler
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, wide outside the off, bouncing,
        left alone
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length, on the legs, dug
        out to short midwicket

End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 42/0
Wasim Akram 6-1-13-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 16* (42b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 24* (25b 3x4)

       only two slips
  11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to covers
       2 slips, a wide gully, point, cover, midoff
  11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to cover
       on the on, a fineleg, square leg, midon
  11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pushed defensively,
        Atapattu wants a run but the cover fielder is quick on to the ball
  11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, outside the off, edged! perilously
        close to second slip who got a finger onto the ball, through to
        the boundary
       Mohammad Wasim was the fielder at second slip
  11.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, not enough
        width. Atapattu cuts, straight into the ground, straight to
        Inzamam at first slip
  11.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played to midon

End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-14-0
ST Jayasuriya 24* (25b 3x4) MS Atapattu 20* (48b 3x4)

       Akram continues
  12.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, bouncing, left
        alone
       3 slips, a point, a wide gully and a midoff. there is a huge gap at
        covers
  12.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, bouncing, left
        alone again
       Akram has left a huge gap at covers, tempting Jayasuriya here
  12.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, short, rearing on the legs, hit
        on the gloves as Jaya tries to play the ball to onside. the ball
        was quite fast
  12.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, short and bouncing,
        played to gully
  12.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, on the off, played
        quietly to midoff
       a fineleg, square leg and midon on the onside
  12.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside te off, pitching and
        curving away, through to keeper

End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 46/0
Wasim Akram 7-2-13-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 20* (48b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 24* (31b 3x4)

       excellent over from Akram, testing Jayasuriya completely in this
        over
  13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to
        keeper
       2 slips, squareish gully, point, cover and midoff for Razzaq
  13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pitched up, forward,
        played straight to point
       interesting. one more gully added as the square leg fielder is
        moved there
  13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, Atapattu takes excellent
        advantage of the changed field, glances the ball to backward
        square leg and picks up two runs, running like a hare
       Moin persists with the 7-2 fielding even now
  13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, faster ball, outside the off,
        left alone
  13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, increased pace,
        left alone
       2 slips, 2 gullies, point, cover and midoff
  13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to
        keeper

End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-16-0
ST Jayasuriya 24* (31b 3x4) MS Atapattu 22* (54b 3x4)

       Waqar Younis replaces Akram
       2 slips, wide gully, point, thirdman, midoff
       fineleg, squareleg, midon
  14.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, on the off, pushed between
        point and midoff - enough of a gap there, easy run
       same fielding setup for Atapattu too
  14.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, played to
        square leg
  14.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pushed to point.
        Mushtaq Ahmed fields. Atapattu wants a run but Jayasuriya sends
        him back
       square leg moved to covers now. 7-2 field
  14.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to covers
       on the on, just a fineleg and midon and wide gap everywhere else
  14.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs, turned to fineleg,
        misfielding there by Razzaq, quick couple of runs
  14.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to
        keeper

End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0
Waqar Younis 5-0-21-0
ST Jayasuriya 25* (32b 3x4) MS Atapattu 24* (59b 3x4)

       7-2 field again!
  15.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, played back to the
        bowler
       2 slips, gully, thirdman, point, cover and midoff
       midon and fineleg on the onside
  15.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, on the legs, turned to
        fineleg, quick run
  15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pushed to point
       same 7-2 field remains for Atapattu too, same fielding positions
  15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, hit hard, straight to
        covers
       sun beating down heavily, it is warm and humid here in Colombo
       Hatton National Bank are the sponsors of this series
  15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played back to the
        bowler
  15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, moving away,
        left alone

End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/0
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-17-0
ST Jayasuriya 26* (34b 3x4) MS Atapattu 24* (63b 3x4)

       Waqar to Jayasuriya, same 7-2 field
  16.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, OUT: outside the off, angling away,
        edged straight to gully where Younis Khan makes no mistake!

       Sri Lanka 52/1, Partnership of 52
       ST Jayasuriya  c Younis Khan b Waqar Younis  26 (35b 3x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 24* (63b 3x4) Waqar Younis 5.1-0-21-1

       first wicket gone for Sri Lanka
       Russell Arnold is the new batsman walking in
       one left hander replacing another
       but totally different styles of play
  16.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
       3 slips, a gully, a thirdman, point and midoff
  16.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, edged to thirdman, between third
        slip and gully
  16.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  16.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  16.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 53/1
Waqar Younis 6-0-22-1
RP Arnold 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 24* (66b 3x4)

  17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
  17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/1
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-18-0
RP Arnold 2* (3b) MS Atapattu 24* (71b 3x4)

  18.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, two runs, short, played uppishly through to
        midon for a couple of runs
  18.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
  18.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
  18.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
  18.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, OUT: inside edged, onto his leg stump

       Sri Lanka 56/2, Partnership of 4
       RP Arnold  b Waqar Younis  4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 24* (71b 3x4) Waqar Younis 6.5-0-24-2

       Aravinda is the new batsman as the crowd shows how pleased they are
        to see Aravinda
  18.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, on the off, played back to the
        bowler, excellent bowling from Waqar Younis

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 56/2
Waqar Younis 7-0-24-2
MS Atapattu 24* (71b 3x4) PA de Silva 0* (1b)

       Razzaq continues
  19.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs, turned to square
        leg which is vacant, quick running
  19.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, to covers
  19.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, back to the bowler
  19.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short, bouncing over the batsman,
        left alone
  19.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to
        keeper
  19.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to midoff

End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-20-0
PA de Silva 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 26* (77b 3x4)

Match State:  drinks 

  20.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, on the off, ionswinger played to
        mid on
  20.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, out side the off , left alone
  20.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
  20.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, on the stumps, pushed on the on
        side for a quick run
  20.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off , driven to mid off
  20.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, inswining yorker , inside edge
        to fine leg

End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2
Waqar Younis 8-0-26-2
MS Atapattu 27* (79b 3x4) PA de Silva 1* (5b)

       he was almost bowled there
  21.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short,bouncing and ducked
  21.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps driven to mid off
  21.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, short, pulled away to mid
        wicket
  21.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps ,pushed away back
        to the bowler
  21.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played to mid off
  21.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short , ducked away

End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-22-0
PA de Silva 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 29* (85b 3x4)

  22.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, on the leg site and left away
  22.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, on the off, just pushed away
  22.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, two runs, on the leg, driven to mid
        wicket
  22.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, on the off, played back to the
        bowler
  22.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, on the off, played appishley just
        over the point fielder
  22.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, on the off, beutiful cover drive

End of over 23 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2
Waqar Younis 9-0-36-2
MS Atapattu 29* (85b 3x4) PA de Silva 11* (11b 2x4)

  23.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, on the legs, glanced to fine leg
  23.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to point
  23.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played back to the
        bowler
  23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off driven to off side
  23.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short, bouncing one but ducked by
        the batsman
  23.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, bouncer

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 76/2
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-26-0
PA de Silva 11* (11b 2x4) MS Atapattu 33* (91b 4x4)

       mushtaq Ahamed is brought on
       a slip, silly point
  24.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, one run, on the legs, turned to deep
        backward square leg
  24.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to point
  24.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  24.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, on the stumps, turned to square
        leg
  24.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, pushed to silly point
  24.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, forward defensive

End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-2-0
MS Atapattu 34* (94b 4x4) PA de Silva 12* (14b 2x4)

  25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, on the leg, played to fine leg
  25.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, short ball, ducked by the batsman
  25.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
  25.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs, glanced to fine leg, quick runs
  25.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
  25.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short, pulled to mid wicket

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 85/2
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-33-0
MS Atapattu 35* (95b 4x4) PA de Silva 18* (19b 3x4)

  26.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, pushed to silly ppoint
  26.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, turnedto square lleg
  26.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, played to mid wicket
  26.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, driven to covers
  26.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, front foot defensive
  26.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, cuts to backward point

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 86/2
Mushtaq Ahmed 2-0-3-0
MS Atapattu 36* (97b 4x4) PA de Silva 18* (23b 3x4)

  27.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defensively played
  27.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended
  27.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, turned to square
  27.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, turned to square
  27.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, tris to pull, miss it to mid
        wicket
  27.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the leg, tries to sweep and
        misses

End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 86/2
Arshad Khan 1-1-0-0
PA de Silva 18* (23b 3x4) MS Atapattu 36* (103b 4x4)

  28.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, one run, on the off and played to deep
        point
  28.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to covers
  28.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, leaves he ball
  28.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
  28.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played
        defensively
  28.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, driven nicely to long
        off boundary

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 91/2
Mushtaq Ahmed 3-0-8-0
PA de Silva 19* (24b 3x4) MS Atapattu 40* (108b 5x4)

  29.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, turned away to fine leg
  29.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run, swept on the on side
  29.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played straight to mid
        on fielder
  29.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, played to mid wicket
  29.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
  29.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 92/2
Arshad Khan 2-1-1-0
PA de Silva 20* (26b 3x4) MS Atapattu 40* (112b 5x4)

  30.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, on the stumps and a very loud
        applal by the wicket keeper for cauht behind
  30.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, on the opff, left alone
  30.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, leaves the ball
  30.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, on the off, leaves the ball
  30.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, well bowled , leaves it
  30.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, forward defensive

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 92/2
Mushtaq Ahmed 4-1-8-0
MS Atapattu 40* (112b 5x4) PA de Silva 20* (32b 3x4)

  31.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the off, driven tpo mid off
  31.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, playes defensively
  31.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defensded
  31.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
  31.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, bye: one run, tries to sweep, but dint
        touch the bat
  31.6 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run

End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 93/2
Arshad Khan 3-2-1-0
MS Atapattu 40* (117b 5x4) PA de Silva 20* (33b 3x4)

  32.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to slips
  32.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, two runs, on the off, cuts it aay to
        third man
  32.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, FOUR, driven nicely to covers
  32.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
  32.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the off, leaves the ball
  32.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, oon the off, through to wicket
        keeper

End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 99/2
Mushtaq Ahmed 5-1-14-0
PA de Silva 20* (33b 3x4) MS Atapattu 46* (123b 6x4)

  33.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
        bowler
  33.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run, played to point
  33.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps,played defensively
  33.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defensive
  33.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defensive
  33.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, pushed to backward square leg

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/2
Arshad Khan 4-2-2-0
PA de Silva 21* (35b 3x4) MS Atapattu 46* (127b 6x4)

Match State:  drinks

  34.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, on the off, left alone
  34.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, two runs, on the leg, played away on the
        off side
  34.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, on the off, left alone
  34.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, no run, left alone
  34.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, one run, pulls away to mid wicket
  34.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to cover
        point

End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 103/2
Mushtaq Ahmed 6-1-17-0
PA de Silva 24* (40b 3x4) MS Atapattu 46* (128b 6x4)

  35.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, FOUR, on drive to mid wicket
  35.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the leg, tries to turn and
        misses
  35.3 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, played to covers
  35.4 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run
  35.5 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, playes defensively
  35.6 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run, sweeps it away tp foine leg

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2
Arshad Khan 5-2-7-0
PA de Silva 29* (46b 4x4) MS Atapattu 46* (128b 6x4)

  36.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to de Silva, one run
  36.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
  36.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, played front foot back to the
        bowler
  36.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
  36.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, leaves the ball
  36.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the off, leaves the ball

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 109/2
Mushtaq Ahmed 7-1-18-0
PA de Silva 30* (47b 4x4) MS Atapattu 46* (133b 6x4)

  37.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, OUT: goes for a big pull, miscues the
        shot, ball goes up in the air to midwicket. Akram from midon
        covers the ground and takes a very good catch

       Sri Lanka 109/3, Partnership of 53
       PA de Silva  c Wasim Akram b Arshad Khan  30 (48b 4x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 46* (133b 6x4) Arshad Khan 5.1-2-7-1

       Jayawardene is the new batsman, but Atapattu will face as the
        batsmen have crossed over
  37.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, pushed to midon
  37.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, played to offside
  37.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, no shot offered, taken
        on the pads. huge appeal for lbw, not out
  37.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, padded up, to onside
  37.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, goes for a sweep,
        mishits to backward square leg

End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/3
Arshad Khan 6-3-7-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 46* (138b 6x4)

       it is very dark out here. the time is 18:15
       Akram is brought on, most probably the batsmen will ask for the
        lights
       Jayawardene is out of form, dropped from vice-captaincy and light
        failing with Akram bowling
  38.1 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, through
        to keeper
       Akram "wastes" some time, tying his shoe laces, waiting for the
        lights to go down further
  38.2 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, short, bouncing, testing
        time for the umpires here!
       Bucknor is the umpire
  38.3 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the
        stumps, played to midon
       that was a reasonably confident shot
  38.4 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left
        alone
  38.5 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, down the legside, tries
        to glance the ball, misses
  38.6 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, as soon as the ball was
        bowled, the PA system went berserk, annoying the batsman and
        Bucknor, yet the umpire allowed the ball to be a legal one. end of
        the over

End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/3
Wasim Akram 8-3-13-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 46* (138b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (6b)

  39.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  39.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  39.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defensive
  39.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, turning and taking
        the pads
  39.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, caught on the backfoot, off the
        pads, to short leg
  39.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, pushed to silly point

End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/3
Arshad Khan 7-4-7-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (6b) MS Atapattu 46* (144b 6x4)

       sun alternating between the clouds and the clear sky
       Akram talks to Bucknor. looks like the play will continue in
        absolute darkness
  40.1 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, through to
        keeper. Jayawardena probably didn't see the ball at all
  40.2 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, short and bouncing, this
        is so unfair to the batsman
       Jayawardena for his part is heroic and not appealing against the
        lights
  40.3 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, hit high
        on the pads, that was pretty close. appeal for lbw, given not out
  40.4 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defensive
        to onside
       a sliver of light appears on the field
  40.5 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, on the stumps, as
        Jayawardena can see the ball now, plays a confident shot through
        midwicket
  40.6 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, hit on the
        pads. appeal but not out. that was outside the off stump

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/3
Wasim Akram 9-3-15-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 46* (144b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (12b)

       Arshad Khan continues
  41.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, big off break, beats Jayawardene
        completely, through to Moin Khan who appeals big time. it was off
        the back pad
  41.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, comes down the track, clouts him
        over midwicket fielder
       50 for Atapattu
  41.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  41.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  41.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  41.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 115/3
Arshad Khan 8-4-11-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (12b) MS Atapattu 50* (150b 7x4)

       lights offered and taken by the batsmen

Match State: Close of play - Day 1

  42.1 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely start for the day,
        driven well down the ground to the mid off ropes
  42.2 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, stands up tall and
        defends it to gully
  42.3 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, short ball very soon,
        Mahela leaves it to the keeper with ease
  42.4 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, another bouncer, abit
        ill directed this time, MNahela ducks again
  42.5 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, tirned to the fine leg
  42.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, nice ball, inside edged to the
        pads, HAlf appeal from Moin

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 120/3
Wasim Akram 10-3-20-0 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (17b 1x4) MS Atapattu 50* (151b 7x4)

       Razzaq to start proceedings from the other end on the 2nd day
  43.1 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, drops his gloves and
        left alone to Moin
  43.2 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, wide outside off
        stump, Mahela latches on to it and drives uppishly throgh covers
  43.3 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on target this time
        from Razzaq, Mahela defends forward
  43.4 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, this ball did not carry
        a lot of pace in it, Mahela does well and defends it to point
  43.5 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, drives to mid off
  43.6 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, does not attempt for a
        shot, and Moin collects it

End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 122/3
Abdur Razzaq 10-0-35-0
MS Atapattu 50* (151b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (23b 1x4)

  44.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, another short ball, too wide of
        the leg stump
  44.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, compact defense from the SL vice
        captain, ball rolls to mid off
  44.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, two runs, nice nudge to deep backward
        square leg
  44.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, another short ball, Moin collects
        it well above his head
  44.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, very well directed bouncer from
        Akram, Atapattu does well to keep out of it
  44.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, another bouncer to end the over,
        this time a bit off taarget

End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 124/3
Wasim Akram 11-3-22-0 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (23b 1x4) MS Atapattu 52* (157b 7x4)

  45.1 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, pushed with a very
        straight bat past mid on
  45.2 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, nice ball outside the
        off stump, Mahela leaves it untouched
  45.3 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, three runs, nicely drives thru
        the off side, getting it right in the gaps, Akram saves a run for
        his team
  45.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, left alone to the keeper
  45.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, nice looking shot to point, a
        bit of misfield allows Marvan to geta run
  45.6 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, again left alone to
        Moin

End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 130/3
Abdur Razzaq 11-0-41-0
MS Atapattu 53* (159b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (27b 1x4)

  46.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, another bouncer from the fiery
        Akram
       Atapattu equal to the task so far
  46.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, (noball) no run, Akaram trying abit too
        hard and overstepping
  46.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg, cant get the
        gap
  46.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, on target, just drops to the off
        side and takes a quick single
  46.4 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, trying an yorker,
        getting it a bit full
  46.5 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, copy book style forward
        defnse from Mahela
  46.6 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on target again from
        Akram, Mahela defends it very well with his body behind

End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 132/3
Wasim Akram 12-3-24-0 (2nb)
MS Atapattu 54* (163b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (30b 1x4)

  47.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  47.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off stump line,
        Marvan as usual is not bothred by that line, Moin collects it
  47.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short ball from Razzaq this time,
        Marvan easily gets beneath that after facing Akram's shorter ones
  47.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, nice defensive push to the off
        side
  47.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, goes back and defends it to the
        on side
  47.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outswinger, left alone to the
        keeper

End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/3
Abdur Razzaq 12-1-41-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (30b 1x4) MS Atapattu 54* (169b 7x4)

  48.1 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, pushes it to the off
        side away from his body
  48.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, plays it to mid wicket of his pads
  48.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, another short ball, MArvan goes
        underneath that
  48.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, (noball) one run, turned to fine leg
  48.4 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, FOUR, fine nudge to the fine
        leg, the ball ran really fast and fine to the ropes, Mahela played
        it very late to get it fine
  48.5 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, turns it to backward
        square leg
  48.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, jumps up and defends well with a
        straight bat

End of over 49 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 140/3
Wasim Akram 13-3-32-0 (3nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (33b 2x4) MS Atapattu 55* (173b 7x4)

  49.1 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, leaves it alone to the
        wicket keeper
  49.2 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, guides it thru gully
        to the 3rd man
  49.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, drops it to backward poitn with
        very lose hands
  49.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, rocks back and times it perfectly
        to point
  49.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, nice ball, makes it go back and
        defensively turns it to square leg
  49.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, Marvan does not disturb that ball
        which travels to Moin outside the off stump

End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 141/3
Abdur Razzaq 13-1-42-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (35b 2x4) MS Atapattu 55* (177b 7x4)

       Waqar Younis is being brought into the attack now
  50.1 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, no looseners, right on
        target, Mahela strretches forward and defnds
  50.2 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, plays off hid hips to
        mid wicket
  50.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  50.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  50.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, goes to his back foot and strokes
        it elegantly to point
  50.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, stands up tall and defends it
        with ease to the off side

End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 142/3
Waqar Younis 10-0-37-2
DPMdeS Jayawardene 22* (37b 2x4) MS Atapattu 55* (181b 7x4)

       Arshad Khan into the attack
  51.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, drives back to the
        bowler
  51.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, drives it to mid on
  51.3 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, gets on his pads, after
        stretching forward
  51.4 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, stretches forward and
        defends
  51.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, another compactdefense
        on his front foot
  51.6 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, pushes it to Akram at
        mid on and takesa risky single

End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 143/3
Arshad Khan 9-4-12-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 23* (43b 2x4) MS Atapattu 55* (181b 7x4)

  52.1 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on target, Mahela
        defends itwith a loose bat
  52.2 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, right on target again
        from Waqar, solid defence
  52.3 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, plays the
        pull through the mid wicket area and gets an easy 2
  52.4 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, FOUR, nice outswinger, edges it
        between the slip fielders and gets a lucky boundary, Waqar
        disappointed
  52.5 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, too wide outside the
        off stump for the batsman to play at it
  52.6 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, this time, back on
        target, Mahela defends with a straight bat

End of over 53 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/3
Waqar Younis 11-0-43-2
MS Atapattu 55* (181b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 29* (49b 3x4)

  53.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defends it forward
  53.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  53.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  53.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  53.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, comes out and does well to play
        for the alteration in line from the bolwer
  53.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  53.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, flicks it to the on side
  53.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  53.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, good display of forward defence
        from Atapattu
  53.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run
  53.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, another compact defence from
        Marvan

End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 149/3
Arshad Khan 10-5-12-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 29* (49b 3x4) MS Atapattu 55* (187b 7x4)

  53.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, steps out and plays an unorthodox
        shot and gets it to the long on fence

End of over 54 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 153/3
Arshad Khan 10-4-16-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 29* (49b 3x4) MS Atapattu 59* (187b 8x4)

  54.1 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, FOUR, steps out and plays an
        unorthodox shot and gets it to the long on fence
  54.1 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run
  54.2 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, strokes it to dep
        midwicket
  54.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, rapped on his pads, inside edgde
        saves Marvan
  54.4 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, pitched up very well,
        digs it out to mid wicket
  54.5 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, defensive push to the
        midff fielder off the front foot
  54.6 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run

End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 155/3
Waqar Younis 12-0-45-2
MS Atapattu 60* (188b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (54b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  55.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to point
  55.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
  55.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, one run, on the off, out site edge to the
        third man
  55.4 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run
  55.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, defensive
  55.6 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, played to
        on

End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/3
Arshad Khan 11-4-17-1
MS Atapattu 61* (191b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (57b 3x4)

  56.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs
  56.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  56.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  56.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, short, and played defensively
  56.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  56.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on short, ducked by the batsman

End of over 57 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 158/3
Waqar Younis 13-0-47-2
DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (57b 3x4) MS Atapattu 63* (197b 8x4)

  57.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played defensively ,
        tried to ccatch by the silly point ,
  57.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run
  57.3 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, short, pulled away to
        square leg
  57.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, one run, on the leg side, glanced away to
        fine leg
  57.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended
  57.6 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played towards the
        bowleer

End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 160/3
Arshad Khan 12-4-19-1
MS Atapattu 64* (198b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 31* (62b 3x4)

  58.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, driven straight alondg the wicket
  58.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  58.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run
  58.4 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run
  58.5 Waqar Younis to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, played to third man
  58.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, driven to  on side

End of over 59 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 163/3
Waqar Younis 14-0-49-2
DPMdeS Jayawardene 32* (64b 3x4) MS Atapattu 65* (202b 8x4)

  59.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, FOUR, comes down the wicket and
        drives it to long onn boundary
  59.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, on the leg, playes it
        to mid on
  59.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  59.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  59.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, front foot defensive stroke
  59.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, one run, on the leg, turned to fine leg

End of over 60 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 169/3
Arshad Khan 13-4-25-1
MS Atapattu 66* (206b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (66b 4x4)

  60.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short, defended nicely
  60.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, tries to cut but
        misses
  60.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, on the off, driven nicely to on
        side
  60.4 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, leaves it
        alone
  60.5 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, leaves it
        alone
  60.6 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, short, tried to pull
        but later changes his mind and ducked down

End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 170/3
Abdur Razzaq 14-1-43-0
MS Atapattu 67* (209b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (69b 4x4)

  61.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended
  61.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive
  61.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended
  61.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, turns it to square leg
  61.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended again
  61.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, one run, swept away to square leg

End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 171/3
Arshad Khan 14-4-26-1
MS Atapattu 68* (215b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (69b 4x4)

  62.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  62.2 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run
  62.3 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, drives it to on side
  62.4 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, leaves it
        away
  62.5 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, short, and hits the hip
        of the batsman
  62.6 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, very short and ducked
        by the batsman

End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 172/3
Abdur Razzaq 15-1-44-0
MS Atapattu 69* (216b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (74b 4x4)

  63.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed up on the off, driven through
        the covers. shabby fielding by the fielder tere, through to the
        boundary
  63.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, OUT: forward defensive, simple catch
        lobbed to short leg Mohammad Wasim

       Sri Lanka 176/4, Partnership of 67
       MS Atapattu  c Mohammad Wasim b Arshad Khan  73 (218b 9x4 0x6)
       DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (74b 4x4) Arshad Khan 14.2-4-30-2

       big cheer as Arjuna starts walking towards the pitch
       Arjuna takes guard
  63.3 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, played defensively
  63.4 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, forward, ball hits the arm,
        caught at slip. huge appeal but not out says Cooray
  63.5 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, forward, pushed to offside
  63.6 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, one run, width outside the off, cut away
        to backward point, off the mark

End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4
Arshad Khan 15-4-31-2
A Ranatunga 1* (4b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (74b 4x4)

  64.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, played to covers
  64.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, good ball, short on the onside,
        aiming at Ranatunga's head. ducked well
  64.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, outside the off, angling further
        away, through to keeper
       replays indicate that the decision by Cooray last over was
        excellent and correct
  64.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, turned to square leg, Ranatunga
        off to a very good start, wants a second run but Mahela sends him
        back correctly
  64.5 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, short, Mahela ducks,
        rather ugly with his bat hanging out
  64.6 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, turned to midwicket,
        quick run

End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4
Abdur Razzaq 16-1-46-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 38* (76b 4x4) A Ranatunga 2* (8b)

  65.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up, hit neatly
        over the top, over deep midwicket
  65.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, played to
        slip. Akram is the slip fielder
  65.3 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, hit on the pads
  65.4 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, pushed to silly point
  65.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played to point
  65.6 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, pushed again to point

End of over 66 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 183/4
Arshad Khan 16-4-35-2
A Ranatunga 2* (8b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 42* (82b 5x4)

  66.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, FOUR, on the legs, neatly glanced to
        fineleg boundary
  66.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to covers, Arjuna goes
        for a quick run, but Mushtaq Ahmed is too fast and picks the ball
        up, throws the stumps and catches Ranatunga by a whisker outside
        the crease
       Ranatunga is out, for not much, on the centenary Test. Bucknor
        calls for the TV replays and finds the third umpire declaring
        Ranatunga out

       Sri Lanka 187/5, Partnership of 11
       A Ranatunga  run out (Mushtaq Ahmed)  6 (10b 1x4 0x6)

       drinks called in

Match State: Drinks

  66.3 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, short, hooked neatly
        to fineleg
  66.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, pitched on the legs, goes
        for a flick, misses
  66.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed backward of point,
        quick run
  66.6 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, brilliant
        looking straight drive, but just too straight, hits the non-
        striker's stumps hard and stops on the pitch. a certain looking
        four otherwise

End of over 67 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 189/5
Abdur Razzaq 17-1-52-0
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (2b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 43* (84b 5x4)

       Arshad Khan continues
       a slip, silly point
  67.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, two runs, on the off, driven through
        vacant cover
  67.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off, pushed to silly
        point
       slip, silly point, forward short leg close-in
  67.3 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to short leg
  67.4 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to backward point,
        quick run
       very strange fielding setup
       4-5
  67.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, pushed to covers,
        another easy run
       on the onside, a forward short leg, square leg, fine leg, midwicket
        and midon
       but the bowling line has been steadily offside
  67.6 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, OUT: on the off, spins, takes the
        inside edge onto the pads, caught at forward short leg!

       Sri Lanka 193/6, Partnership of 6
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Mohammad Wasim b Arshad Khan  4 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 68 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 193/6
Arshad Khan 17-4-40-3 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 44* (85b 5x4) 

       this is a big disaster for Sri Lanka. Arshad Khan has become the
        unlikely hero picking up key wickets
       two wickets this morning to Arshad Khan caught at forward short leg
  68.1 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, short, hooks once
        again to fineleg
       Vaas is the new batsman in
  68.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, pushed to point, Youhana picks up
        and breaks the stumps, but Vaas is back in
       leg trap set for Jayawardene now
       a fine leg and deep backward square leg
  68.3 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, pushed to
        point
       on the on, a fine leg, deep square leg and midon
       on the off, 2 slips, a thirdman, a point, cover and midoff
  68.4 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, played to
        point
       you can expect a bouncer to be slipped in right now the next ball
  68.5 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, yes it is. a bouncer
        but misdirected on the offside, ducks cleanly under the ball
  68.6 Abdur Razzaq to DPMdeS Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up on the off,
        brilliant straight drive, this time just next to the non-striker's
        stumps, all the way to the boundary

End of over 69 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 199/6
Abdur Razzaq 18-1-58-0
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 49* (90b 6x4)

       Vaas gardens the pitch
  69.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward, played back to the bowler
       a slip, silly point, forward short leg
  69.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone
  69.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the off, forward, played to covers
       on the onside, a forward short leg, midon and fineleg
  69.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward, padded up to silly point
       on the offside, a slip, silly point, point, cover, short thirdman,
        midoff
  69.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, played forward
  69.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 70 (maiden) Sri Lanka 199/6
Arshad Khan 18-5-40-3 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 49* (90b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (7b)

       Mushtaq Ahmed to bowl now
       slip and silly point, point, deep coverpoint, cover and midoff
  70.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, big leg break, cut
        away to point
  70.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, off the
        bat & pad, just wide of a diving Moin Khan
  70.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, on the backfoot, cut
        away to deep point, 200 up for Lanka
  70.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, no run, forward, ball goes up in air between
        slip and silly point
  70.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, one run, turned to square leg, quick run
  70.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, turned to square leg,
        another easy run

End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 202/6
Mushtaq Ahmed 8-1-21-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 51* (94b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (9b)

  71.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, played to
        midwicket
  71.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, goes onto the backfoot,
        attempted cut, beaten
  71.3 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, turned to backward
        square leg
       on the off, slip, silly point, point, midoff
  71.4 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defensive
       on the on, a forward short leg, square leg, fine leg, midwicket,
        deep midon
  71.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, played to deep midon,
        easy run
  71.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the off, spinning away, played back
        to the bowler

End of over 72 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/6
Arshad Khan 19-5-41-3 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 52* (99b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (10b)

       the game started 30 minutes early today to make up for the last
        overs yesterday
       Mushtaq continues
       packed offside field. 7-2
  72.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, ct
        away to point
       slip, silly point, silly midoff, point, cover, midoff, backward
        short thirdman
  72.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played to short covers
  72.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left
        alone
       on the on, just a fineleg and a midon
  72.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, driven to midoff
        standing a bit deep, quick run as Razzaq slips down trying to
        field that ball
       field now changes for the left hander
  72.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, attempted sweep,
        looked like a top edge. ball went up. Moin catches but Bucknor
        declares not out
       must have been off the pads
  72.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, one run, played to midwicket, quick run

End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 205/6
Mushtaq Ahmed 9-1-23-0
WPUJC Vaas 3* (12b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 53* (103b 6x4)

       Moin is rather imaginative with his aggressive field placements but
        Mushtaq and fielders let him down in the last two overs
  73.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, played to silly point
       forward short leg, fineleg and midon on the onside
  73.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, pushed to covers
       slip, silly point, square short thirdman, point, cover and midoff
  73.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, pushed to forward short leg
  73.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  73.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off, spinning away. left
        alone
  73.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, pushed to silly point

End of over 74 (maiden) Sri Lanka 205/6
Arshad Khan 20-6-41-3 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 53* (103b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (18b)

       good tight over
       7-2 field as per the last over
  74.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left
        alone
  74.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, outside the off,
        thrusts the pads forward, lets it go
  74.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, driven past the short
        covers, piercing the field between cover and midoff for a single
  74.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, no run, forward, on the pads. to silly point
  74.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, no run, played to midoff
  74.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, OUT: beautiful ball! outside the leg stump,
        complete wrong one which fooled him totally, as he went for a
        total agricultural shot without a clue to where the ball landed
        and how it turned, loses his leg stump

       Sri Lanka 206/7, Partnership of 13
       WPUJC Vaas  b Mushtaq Ahmed  3 (21b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 206/7
Mushtaq Ahmed 10-1-24-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 54* (106b 6x4) 

       Mahela is fast running out of partners
  75.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played to deep midon,
        Mahela is not interested in taking a run
       this is too negative a thinking given that two more batsmen are out
        to come in
  75.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, turned to fineleg. this
        time, they decide to take a run
  75.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, forward, left alone outside the off
  75.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, outside the off, left alone
       the pitch is taking a good spin
  75.5 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, forward, played to gully
       a slip, gully, silly point, backward point, coverpoint, midoff
  75.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, tossed up, defended to silly point
        and that is Lunch

End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 207/7
Arshad Khan 21-6-42-3 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 55* (108b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (4b)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       fielders walking into the ground for the post lunch session
       Mushtaq to start the proceedings. facing him is Mahela
  76.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, forward, pushed to
        silly point
  76.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, pushed to silly point
        again
       a slip, silly point, short thirdman, point, cover, deep midoff
  76.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, three runs, short, cut away
        between short thirdman and backward point
  76.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, pushed to silly point
  76.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, outside the off, left alone
  76.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, three runs, played through the covers.
        heavy outfield stops the ball just in front of the ropes

End of over 77 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 213/7
Mushtaq Ahmed 11-1-30-1
DNT Zoysa 3* (7b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 58* (111b 6x4)

  77.1 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stums, played straight to the
        bowler
  77.2 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, forward defensive
  77.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, hits the pad, a loud
        appeal by the bowler
  77.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, two runs, driven nicely to covers
  77.5 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, defended
  77.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the off side, played to third man

End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 215/7
Arshad Khan 22-6-44-3 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 58* (111b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 5* (13b)

  78.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, cuts down to third
        man
  78.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, one run, on the stumps, driven on to on
        side
  78.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, tries to
        drive it but misses
  78.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the leg side
  78.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, tries to
        cut and misses completel
  78.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, on the off side,
        driven nicely to the mid off

End of over 79 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 218/7
Mushtaq Ahmed 12-1-33-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 60* (116b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 6* (14b)

  79.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, on the leg, sweeps to
        square leg
  79.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended
  79.3 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the off, pushed to
        covers
  79.4 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, hits the pad
  79.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, on the leg, turned
        down to fine leg
  79.6 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, played
        defensively

End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 222/7
Arshad Khan 23-6-48-3 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 6* (14b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 64* (122b 6x4)

  80.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, on front foot , defended
  80.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, played back to the bowler
  80.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, pushed to midoff
  80.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, two runs, goes for a cut, ball takes the
        outer edge to thirdman
  80.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, bye: FOUR, a similar ball to Vaas's wicket.
        googly, beats Zoysa all ends up, beats Moin as well, to the
        boundary
  80.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, one run, driven to midoff, well fielded
        there by a diving Saeed Anwar

End of over 81 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 229/7
Mushtaq Ahmed 13-1-36-1
DNT Zoysa 9* (20b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 64* (122b 6x4)

       Arshad continues
  81.1 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, pushed to silly point
  81.2 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, to silly point again
  81.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, played back along the pitch
  81.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, one run, played to thirdman
  81.5 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played back to the
        bowler
  81.6 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played to midwicket

End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 230/7
Arshad Khan 24-6-49-3 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 10* (24b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 64* (124b 6x4)

  82.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, forward, defensive
  82.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, hit aggressively, straight to midon
  82.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, one run, driven wide of midoff
  82.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left
        alone
  82.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, swept to fineleg
  82.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to DPMdeS Jayawardene, three runs, googly, completely
        fooled him, but an inside edge takes the ball to fineleg

End of over 83 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 236/7
Mushtaq Ahmed 14-1-42-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 69* (127b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 11* (27b)

  83.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, forward, defensive
  83.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, neat looking shot,
        played to covers
  83.3 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, forward, pushed
        defensively
  83.4 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, well outside the off,
        swept all along the ground to fineleg
  83.5 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, two runs, edges the ball between the slip and
        the gully
  83.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, one run, played to covers, batsmen didn

End of over 84 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 240/7
Arshad Khan 25-6-53-3 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 14* (29b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 70* (131b 6x4)

       WASIM Akram brought on, still with the old ball
  84.1 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, big inswinging yorker, hits the pads.
        huge appeal but not out
       that hit him on the toes
  84.2 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, good ball, squares him up. played to
        point
  84.3 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, two runs, stands on one leg, hooks the ball.
        not fully on balance, but nevertheless two runs to deep square leg
  84.4 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run, turned neatly to fineleg
       Akram is getting the ball to move in the air copiously
  84.5 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, played
        to thirdman
  84.6 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, on the off, defended

End of over 85 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 244/7
Wasim Akram 14-3-36-0 (3nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (132b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 17* (34b)

  85.1 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps, driven
        to on side
  85.2 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, odefended
  85.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, off dide, defensive stroke
  85.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, OUT: tried to come down thw eicket and misses
        the ball

       Sri Lanka 245/8, Partnership of 39
       DNT Zoysa  st Moin Khan b Arshad Khan  17 (37b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMdeS Jayawardene 72* (133b 6x4) Arshad Khan 25.4-6-54-4 (1nb)

  85.5 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the off , played with the
        pad
  85.6 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 245/8
Arshad Khan 26-6-54-4 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 72* (133b 6x4) M Muralitharan 0* (2b)

  86.1 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, played to point
  86.2 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, leaves
        the bal
  86.3 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, out side edge to the
        thirdman fielder
  86.4 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, no run, on the leg, batsman moves
        further to the legside and misses the ball
  86.5 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, three runs, comes down the track and
        smashes over top
  86.6 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, two runs, cuts to square and a
        over throw by the fielder for another single

End of over 87 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 251/8
Wasim Akram 15-3-42-0 (3nb)
M Muralitharan 3* (4b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 75* (137b 6x4)

  87.1 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the stumps, hits the pad,
        loud appeal by the players
  87.2 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, comes down the track but
        playes a defensive shot
  87.3 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, comes down the wicket and
        plays a defensively
  87.4 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the leg, turns it to square
        leg
  87.5 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, two runs, murali completely decieved
        by the ball
  87.6 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, defensive stroke'

End of over 88 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 253/8
Arshad Khan 27-6-56-4 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 75* (137b 6x4) M Muralitharan 5* (10b)

  88.1 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, plays
        straight to wasims hands
  88.2 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, playes to mid wicket
  88.3 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, no run, on the stumps , murali
        completely misses and the ball misses the wickets just in inches
  88.4 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, one run
  88.5 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, on the leg and turned to
        square leg
  88.6 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run, hits straight on the
        pad, loud appeal by waassim but turned down by umpire bucknor

End of over 89 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 255/8
Wasim Akram 16-3-44-0 (3nb)
M Muralitharan 6* (12b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 76* (141b 6x4)

  89.1 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, one run, on the leg, turnes it down to
        fine leg
  89.2 Arshad Khan to DPMdeS Jayawardene, one run, played on side
  89.3 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the stumps, murali playes a
        front foot defensive shot
  89.4 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the leg, tried to sweep and
        for a quick run but mahela turns him away
  89.5 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, hits the pad again, and a loud
        appeal
  89.6 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 90 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 257/8
Arshad Khan 28-6-58-4 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 77* (142b 6x4) M Muralitharan 7* (17b)

  90.1 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run
  90.2 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, no run
  90.3 Wasim Akram to DPMdeS Jayawardene, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 257/9, Partnership of 12
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram  77 (145b 6x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 7* (17b) Wasim Akram 16.3-3-44-1 (3nb)

  90.4 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run
  90.5 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run
  90.6 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run

End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 257/9
Wasim Akram 17-4-44-1 (3nb)
M Muralitharan 7* (17b) RD Fernando 0* (3b)

  91.1 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, one run
  91.2 Arshad Khan to Fernando, no run
  91.3 Arshad Khan to Fernando, two runs
  91.4 Arshad Khan to Fernando, one run
  91.5 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run
  91.6 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 92 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 261/9
Arshad Khan 29-6-62-4 (1nb)
RD Fernando 3* (6b) M Muralitharan 8* (20b)

  92.1 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run
  92.2 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, yorker length, off the pads to
        square leg
  92.3 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, short, bouncing over the head on
        the onside
  92.4 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, played to midon
       comes round the wicket now
  92.5 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, outside the off, beaten
  92.6 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, turned to square leg, they could
        have taken a run but avoid it

End of over 93 (maiden) Sri Lanka 261/9
Wasim Akram 18-5-44-1 (3nb)
M Muralitharan 8* (20b) RD Fernando 3* (12b)

  93.1 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, forward, defensive
  93.2 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run
  93.3 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run
  93.4 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run
  93.5 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, defended
  93.6 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, pushed forward on the offside

End of over 94 (maiden) Sri Lanka 261/9
Arshad Khan 30-7-62-4 (1nb)
RD Fernando 3* (12b) M Muralitharan 8* (26b)

  94.1 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, played to point
  94.2 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, yorker length, played back along
        the pitch
  94.3 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, outside the off, hangs his bat out
        and is beaten
  94.4 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, on the stumps, escapes by a
        whisker, gets an inside edge onto onside
  94.5 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, through to keeper
  94.6 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, on the stumps, pushed to second
        slip

End of over 95 (maiden) Sri Lanka 261/9
Wasim Akram 19-6-44-1 (3nb)
M Muralitharan 8* (26b) RD Fernando 3* (18b)

  95.1 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, played to backward point
  95.2 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, padded up
  95.3 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the pads
  95.4 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, padded up again
       comes round the wiket now
  95.5 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, through to keeper
  95.6 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, through to keeper again

End of over 96 (maiden) Sri Lanka 261/9
Arshad Khan 31-8-62-4 (1nb)
RD Fernando 3* (18b) M Muralitharan 8* (32b)

  96.1 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, short and bouncing, defends
  96.2 Wasim Akram to Fernando, one run, played safely to thirdman
  96.3 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, FOUR, full toss, hit away to point
        boundary
  96.4 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, FOUR, another full toss, played neatly
        to backward point boundary once again
       comes round the wicket
  96.5 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, two runs, pitched up, played uppishly
        over point
       crowd delirious
  96.6 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 97 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 272/9
Wasim Akram 20-6-55-1 (3nb)
RD Fernando 4* (20b) M Muralitharan 18* (36b 2x4)

       Waqar comes on to bowl
  97.1 Waqar Younis to Fernando, one run, outside the off, played to point
  97.2 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, OUT: played uppishly to midon, 300th
        wicket for Waqar Younis!

       Sri Lanka 273/10, Partnership of 16
       M Muralitharan  c Wasim Akram b Waqar Younis  18 (37b 2x4 0x6)
       RD Fernando 5* (21b) Waqar Younis 14.2-0-50-3

       Sri Lankan players on the field
       Anwar to face Vaas
   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, walks forward and plays
        defensively back to the bowler
   0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
       3 slips and a gully
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, defensive push to
        offside
   0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside the off, played through the
        slips to the boundary
   0.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, moving away, through
        to keeper
       second slip standing well in front
       3 slips, gully, backward point, midoff
   0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper

End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (trail by 269 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0
Mohammad Wasim 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, forward, played to midwicket,
        bowler follows the ball and fields
   1.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
       3 slips, gully (Ranatunga), point and midoff. a huge gap between
        point and midoff
   1.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run, on te legs, turned behind square,
        quick run
       Anwar walks away as Zoysa starts his run up
   1.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, nice bounce. left
        alone
       Jayasuriya has left a huge gap at covers. no one between point and
        midoff
   1.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg, quick run
       on the onside, there was no one in front of the wicket. a forward
        short leg, square leg and fine leg!
   1.6 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 6/0 (trail by 267 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0
Saeed Anwar 5* (8b 1x4) Mohammad Wasim 1* (4b)

       4 slips, a point, a midoff
       a forward short leg, square leg and fineleg
   2.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played along the ground to first slip
   2.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, played defensively
   2.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   2.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, played to point
   2.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed past forward short leg, they
        could have taken a single here
   2.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to forward short leg

End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 6/0 (trail by 267 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0
Mohammad Wasim 1* (4b) Saeed Anwar 5* (14b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, played to midoff
       no change in the fielding set up at all
   3.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, turned to forward short leg
   3.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
   3.4 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, pushed to point
   3.5 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, outside the off, left alone
   3.6 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run

End of over 4 (1 run) Pakistan 7/0 (trail by 266 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-3-0
Mohammad Wasim 2* (10b) Saeed Anwar 5* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the off side, left alone
   4.2 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the stumps, hits the pad, loud
        appeal by vas but turned down by umpire bucknor
   4.3 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, two runs, on the off, played on off for a
        single but thenagain a over throw by the fielder which made the
        batsman to cross over for another run
   4.4 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, forward defsnive
   4.5 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on te off, pushed to point
   4.6 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the front foot, hits the bat and
        pad

End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (trail by 264 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-0
Saeed Anwar 5* (14b 1x4) Mohammad Wasim 4* (16b)

   5.1 de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, defended niely
   5.2 de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, defended niely
   5.3 de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, cuts it to square leg
   5.4 de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, a very good ball, swiniging in to
        the batsman , played tothirdman
   5.5 de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.6 de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, played defensively

End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 9/0 (trail by 264 runs)
PA de Silva 1-1-0-0
Mohammad Wasim 4* (16b) Saeed Anwar 5* (20b 1x4)

Match State:  Day2 - Tea 

   6.1 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the stummps, played defensively
        on the front foot
   6.4 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, front foot defensive
   6.5 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the off , left away by the
        batsman
   6.6 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, one run, on the leg, glanced away to fine
        leg

End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 10/0 (trail by 263 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-0
Mohammad Wasim 5* (22b) Saeed Anwar 5* (20b 1x4)

   7.1 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, one run, on the leg, turned away to
        square leg
   7.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, on the off
   7.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.3 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run
   7.4 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   7.5 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   7.6 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, (noball) no run
   7.6 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, one run

End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (trail by 258 runs)
RD Fernando 1-0-5-0 (1w 1nb)
Mohammad Wasim 7* (27b) Saeed Anwar 6* (22b 1x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   8.2 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, hits the pad, loud appeal but
        turned down by the umpire
   8.3 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, one run, short, on the leg, turned away to
        square leg
   8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, swings and misses
   8.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, cut to square leg
   8.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, defended

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 16/0 (trail by 257 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-8-0
Mohammad Wasim 8* (30b) Saeed Anwar 6* (25b 1x4)

   9.1 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the leg, but leaves it away
   9.2 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, no run, defended
   9.3 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   9.4 Fernando to Mohammad Wasim, OUT: out side the off stumps, outside
        edge and straight to second slips, arnold

       Pakistan 16/1, Partnership of 16
       Mohammad Wasim  c Arnold b Fernando  8 (34b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 6* (25b 1x4) RD Fernando 1.4-0-5-1 (1w 1nb)

   9.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, hit tomid on
   9.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 16/1 (trail by 257 runs)
RD Fernando 2-1-5-1 (1w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 6* (25b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (2b)

  10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
  10.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  10.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 17/1 (trail by 256 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-9-0
Saeed Anwar 7* (29b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (4b)

  11.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
  11.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
  11.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, yorker leangth on the stumps,
        well played to mid on for a qucik run
  11.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, played to mid off
  11.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, wel bowled, on the stmups
  11.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, out side the off stmups, left
        alone
  11.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (trail by 254 runs)
RD Fernando 3-1-7-1 (2w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 8* (31b 1x4) Younis Khan 0* (8b)

  12.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitches on the leg side and goes away
        from the batsman towards leg side
  12.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, a perfect defensive shot
  12.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, on the off, beutifully cut by anwar
        between the slips
  12.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, on the stumps, but umpire
        bucknor signals no ball
  12.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
  12.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, short, tried to hook it but a top
        edge and lands ona  safe area
  12.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 13 (3 runs) Pakistan 22/1 (trail by 251 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-12-0 (1nb)
Younis Khan 1* (11b) Saeed Anwar 9* (35b 1x4)

  13.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, defended
  13.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, on the off played to point
  13.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, leaves the ball
        just misses the off stumps
  13.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
  13.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, on the off side, left alone
  13.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, two runs, short, pulled away to mid wicket

End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (trail by 249 runs)
RD Fernando 4-1-9-1 (2w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 9* (35b 1x4) Younis Khan 3* (17b)

  14.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  14.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
  14.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, on the off, cuts down to thirdman
        boundary
  14.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the front foot , defended
  14.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  14.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 29/1 (trail by 244 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-17-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 10* (37b 1x4) Younis Khan 7* (21b 1x4)

  15.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitches out side the off stumps,
        and moves further away fromthe batsman
  15.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run
  15.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run
  15.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run
  15.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run
  15.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 30/1 (trail by 243 runs)
RD Fernando 5-1-10-1 (2w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 11* (39b 1x4) Younis Khan 7* (25b 1x4)

  16.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
  16.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
  16.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
  16.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
  16.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
  16.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Pakistan 34/1 (trail by 239 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-7-0
Younis Khan 7* (25b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 15* (45b 2x4)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, watchfully
        played by khan
  17.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, two runs, on the legs, sweeps it
        nicely to fine leg
  17.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, again watchully
        defended
  17.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 37/1 (trail by 236 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0
Younis Khan 8* (26b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 17* (50b 2x4)

  18.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the leg side, very wide from
        batsmans body
  18.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, played to covers
  18.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, two runs, on the leg, nicely played on to
        square leg
  18.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, driven to extra cover
  18.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  18.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 39/1 (trail by 234 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-9-0
Saeed Anwar 17* (50b 2x4) Younis Khan 10* (32b 1x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  19.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, two runs
  19.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  19.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (trail by 232 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0
Younis Khan 10* (32b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 19* (56b 2x4)

  20.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  20.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  20.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, FOUR
  20.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  20.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  20.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 45/1 (trail by 228 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-13-0
Saeed Anwar 19* (56b 2x4) Younis Khan 14* (38b 2x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  21.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  21.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  21.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  21.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 22 (maiden) Pakistan 45/1 (trail by 228 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-5-0
Younis Khan 14* (38b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 19* (62b 2x4)

  22.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run
  22.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
  22.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run
  22.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  22.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  22.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 47/1 (trail by 226 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-15-0
Saeed Anwar 20* (64b 2x4) Younis Khan 15* (42b 2x4)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run
  23.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  23.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  23.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  23.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 49/1 (trail by 224 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-7-0
Younis Khan 16* (45b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 21* (67b 2x4)

  24.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  24.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run
  24.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run
  24.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  24.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run
  24.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 52/1 (trail by 221 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-18-0
Younis Khan 18* (49b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 22* (69b 2x4)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, tossed up, defended
  25.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defensive forward
  25.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, forward, defensive
  25.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended again
  25.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, (noball) two runs, driven through the
        covers, there was a chance to get three runs but batsmen are happy
        with a couple
  25.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended to onside
  25.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, pitched on the off, spinning.
        defended

End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 55/1 (trail by 218 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-10-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 25* (69b 2x4) Younis Khan 17* (56b 2x4)

       change in bowling
  26.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
  26.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
  26.3 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
  26.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
  26.5 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run
  26.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, two runs

End of over 27 (7 runs) Pakistan 62/1 (trail by 211 runs)
RD Fernando 6-1-17-1 (2w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 30* (74b 3x4) Younis Khan 19* (57b 2x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  27.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, beutiful shot , straight down
        the wicket to long on
  27.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, OUT: trying  to come down the track
        and go over mid on but ultimately a easy catch for RD Fernando

       Pakistan 67/2, Partnership of 51
       Younis Khan  c Fernando b Muralitharan  23 (59b 3x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 31* (76b 3x4) M Muralitharan 5.4-1-15-1 (1nb)

  27.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  27.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 68/2 (trail by 205 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-16-1 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b) Saeed Anwar 31* (76b 3x4)

  28.1 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  28.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, out side the off stumps, left
        alone
  28.3 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the legs, turned away to
        square leg, picked up and wel throw at the stumps but just misses
        it
  28.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, two runs
  28.5 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short, pulled away to mid wicket
        boundary
  28.6 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, wel bowled, left alone

End of over 29 (7 runs) Pakistan 75/2 (trail by 198 runs)
RD Fernando 7-1-24-1 (2w 1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b) Saeed Anwar 37* (79b 5x4)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: tries to defentd on front
        foot, hits the bat and a very good a very good catch by mahela who
        was at forward short leg

       Pakistan 75/3, Partnership of 8
       Yousuf Youhana  c DPMdeS Jayawardene b Muralitharan  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 37* (79b 5x4) M Muralitharan 6.1-1-16-2 (1nb)

  29.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run
  29.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  29.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 78/3 (trail by 195 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-19-2 (1nb)
Moin Khan 2* (2b) Saeed Anwar 38* (82b 5x4)

  30.1 Fernando to Moin Khan, no run
  30.2 Fernando to Moin Khan, no run, out side the off stumps
  30.3 Fernando to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, defended wel
  30.4 Fernando to Moin Khan, one run, short, pulled away nicely ro square
        leg
  30.5 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run
  30.6 Fernando to Moin Khan, no run, on off, played to mid off

End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 80/3 (trail by 193 runs)
RD Fernando 8-1-26-1 (2w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 39* (83b 5x4) Moin Khan 3* (7b)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward defensive
  31.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, watchfully
        played
  31.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
  31.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, beutifully driven on the off
        side
  31.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, leaves the ball
  31.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, watchfully played to square
        leg
  31.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 32 (5 runs) Pakistan 85/3 (trail by 188 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-1-24-2 (2nb)
Moin Khan 3* (7b) Saeed Anwar 43* (90b 6x4)

  32.1 Fernando to Moin Khan, one run, on the leg, turned away to square
        leg
  32.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven to mid on
  32.3 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, hits the bat and
        then pad
  32.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, hit straight to the
        bowlers hands
  32.5 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
  32.6 Fernando to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, left alone
  32.6 Fernando to Moin Khan, one run, pulled away to fine leg

End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 89/3 (trail by 184 runs)
RD Fernando 9-1-29-1 (2w 2nb)
Moin Khan 5* (10b) Saeed Anwar 43* (94b 6x4)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, comes down the wicket, misses
        the ball completely , and stuckshis pad
  33.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  33.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the leg,turns it away to fine
        leg
  33.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  33.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, tries to cut then
        changes his mind for  adefensive shot
  33.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, watchfully played

End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 89/3 (trail by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-2-24-2 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 43* (94b 6x4) Moin Khan 5* (16b)

  34.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  34.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  34.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, playes it to covers
  34.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, playes it to covers
  34.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played
  34.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, wattchfully played

End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 89/3 (trail by 184 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-17-0 (1nb)
Moin Khan 5* (16b) Saeed Anwar 43* (100b 6x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, played to short leg, ball hits
        mahela's chest
  35.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, huge off break, Moin tries to
        cut, but beaten
  35.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, this time cuts away successfully
        to thirdman fence
  35.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, padded up to onside
  35.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, (noball) FOUR, Umpire called early.
        comes down the track, hit over long on
  35.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, rapped on the pads. huge appeal.
        the ball didn't spin at all. not out says cooray
  35.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, comes down the track, hits over
        midoff, clean shot!

End of over 36 (13 runs) Pakistan 102/3 (trail by 171 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-2-37-2 (3nb)
Saeed Anwar 43* (100b 6x4) Moin Khan 17* (23b 3x4)

  36.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the leg stump, played to square leg
  36.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to covers
  36.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, on the backfoot, beautifully cut away
        between point and thirdman. excellent placement
  36.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to square leg
  36.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to midoff
  36.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to midon

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 106/3 (trail by 167 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-21-0 (1nb)
Moin Khan 17* (23b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 47* (106b 7x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, played to long on
       after the boundaries last over, Jaya now has a long on and long off
        for Moin Khan against Murali
       Murali comes round the wicket
  37.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, beautiful drive through midon,
        between the umpire and the midon fielder. 50 up for Saeed Anwar
  37.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to short thirdman
  37.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short thirdman again
  37.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short thirdman again

End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 111/3 (trail by 162 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-42-2 (3nb)
Moin Khan 18* (24b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 51* (111b 8x4)

  38.1 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, played to gully
  38.2 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, wide of off, Moin not interested
  38.3 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  38.4 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, outside the off, through to keeper again
  38.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, outside the off, left alone
  38.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, forward, pushed to point

End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 111/3 (trail by 162 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-21-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 51* (111b 8x4) Moin Khan 18* (30b 3x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, thickish edge to wide of
        short thirdman
       Atapattu is the fielder
  39.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, two runs, down the track, hit through
        deep midoff, a bit slow fielding there by Aravinda, giving that
        extra run
  39.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, down the track again, but sort
        of gets the ball onto his pads and pushes that to short fineleg
  39.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, comes down the track, misses the
        ball, ball hits the pads and rolls to the keeper but Moin is
        safely back
  39.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, beaten once again! gets into the
        backfoot, ball bounces just over the stumps!
  39.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, comes forward, manages to keep
        the ball down. this was an excellent piece of bowling from Murali

End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 114/3 (trail by 159 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-45-2 (3nb)
Saeed Anwar 52* (112b 8x4) Moin Khan 20* (35b 3x4)

  40.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to square leg
  40.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the backfoot, defended back along
        the pitch
  40.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg, quick run
  40.4 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, on the legs, moving to off, completely
        foxes Moin, through to keeper
  40.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, on the off, an irked Moin goes for a
        shot, but can't get it correct. back to the bowler
  40.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, defended

End of over 41 (1 run) Pakistan 115/3 (trail by 158 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-22-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 53* (115b 8x4) Moin Khan 20* (38b 3x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, tossed up, played to midoff
  41.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to silly point
  41.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, left alone
       Murali is bowling round the wicket, between the umpire and the
        stumps
  41.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, spinning ball. Saeed Anwar
        plays too far away from the body, manages to get the bat onto the
        ball, to deep backward point
  41.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, played to backward point
  41.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, to forward short leg

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 116/3 (trail by 157 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-2-46-2 (3nb)
Saeed Anwar 54* (119b 8x4) Moin Khan 20* (40b 3x4)

       shadows spreading and covering half the ground, but still decent
        enough light
       5 more scheduled overs remain
       players lounging on the field as subs come in to take helmets away
       signalling Vaas being replaced
       Mahela Jayawardene to bowl
       it is unclear what he is going to bowl. off cutters or medium
        pacers
       a slip and silly point close in
  42.1 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to covers
  42.2 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to point, wants a run
        but Moin sends him back correctly
  42.3 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to midon
  42.4 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to silly point
       Mahela is bowling fastish off breaks
  42.5 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, no run, wide of off, Anwar reaches to
        the ball without moving his feet, ball goes to backward point
  42.6 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, no run, defensive to silly point

End of over 43 (maiden) Pakistan 116/3 (trail by 157 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-1-0-0
Moin Khan 20* (40b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 54* (125b 8x4)

       the shadows have now reached the pitch, covering one set of stumps
       still the lights are good enough to play a few more overs
       a slip, silly point and forward short leg as Murali applies
        pressure on Moin
  43.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, moves his feet nicely, plays to
        wide mid on
  43.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched up, defended
  43.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside the off, attempted
        cut, misses
  43.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to cover
  43.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, tossed up, Anwar offers the
        pads as the ball doesn't turn much. there is a huge appeal. not
        out
  43.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward, pushed to offside

End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistan 117/3 (trail by 156 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-2-47-2 (3nb)
Moin Khan 21* (41b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 54* (130b 8x4)

  44.1 Jayawardene to Moin Khan, one run, pushed past point
  44.2 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven to midoff
  44.3 Jayawardene to Saeed Anwar, one run, dropped on the blockhole,
        Anwar ties himself in knots, but manages to play the ball to short
        thirdman. after enough hesitation, thy take a run
  44.4 Jayawardene to Moin Khan, no run, slower ball on the block hole,
        beaten. off the pads, ball runs to keeper with Moin caught outside
        the crease but Moin survives
  44.5 Jayawardene to Moin Khan, no run, played to offside
  44.6 Jayawardene to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to forward short leg

End of over 45 (2 runs) Pakistan 119/3 (trail by 154 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-1-2-0
Saeed Anwar 55* (132b 8x4) Moin Khan 22* (45b 3x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to thirdman
  45.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, two runs, hit away to coverpoint
  45.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, played to backward point
  45.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, attempted cover drive, ball goes
        up in air, no fielder there
  45.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, played to offside
  45.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, played to covers
  45.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 46 (5 runs) Pakistan 124/3 (trail by 149 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-2-52-2 (4nb)
Moin Khan 25* (50b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 56* (134b 8x4)

       the captain brings himself on for the last over
  46.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, two runs, on the backfoot, cut away to
        thirdman, misfielding there yields couple of runs
  46.2 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to silly point
  46.3 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, FOUR, cut away, through the point
  46.4 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to point
  46.5 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to silly point
       that is it for the day
  46.6 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 130/3 (trail by 143 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0
Saeed Anwar 56* (134b 8x4) Moin Khan 31* (56b 4x4)

Match State: Stumps, Day 2

  47.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, cut to point
  47.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, OUT: on the off, hits the bat and pad,
        straight to the 1st slips, Arjuna Ranatunga

       Pakistan 130/4, Partnership of 55
       Saeed Anwar  c Ranatunga b Muralitharan  56 (136b 8x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 31* (56b 4x4) M Muralitharan 15.2-2-52-3 (4nb)

  47.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the front foot,
        watchfully defended
  47.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, played to
        mid off
  47.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  47.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully played to the
        bowler

End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistan 130/4 (trail by 143 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-3-52-3 (4nb)
Moin Khan 31* (56b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b)

  48.1 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, on the off, left alone
  48.2 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run
  48.3 Vaas to Moin Khan, one run, single to point
  48.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the front foot, defended
  48.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, hit to short extra covers
  48.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, on the stumps, but umpire
        bucknor signals NO BALL
  48.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the off, inzama off the mark
        with a single to extra cover area

End of over 49 (3 runs) Pakistan 133/4 (trail by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-25-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (8b) Moin Khan 32* (59b 4x4)

  49.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off, hit to silly
        point
  49.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, hit straight to mid on
        fielder, but missed by dilhara
  49.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  49.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, comes down the track,
        umpire cooray signals no ball
  49.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the off, front foot defensive
        , tried to catch by the silly point fielder but couldnt
  49.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  49.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played

End of over 50 (2 runs) Pakistan 135/4 (trail by 138 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-3-54-3 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (10b) Moin Khan 32* (64b 4x4)

  50.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played
        back to the bowler
  50.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitches out side the off stump and
        left alone , straight to the keeper
  50.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  50.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, very good ball, just misses he off
        stumops
  50.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on the off, driven nicely to the
        extra covers
  50.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played

End of over 51 (2 runs) Pakistan 137/4 (trail by 136 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-27-0 (2nb)
Moin Khan 32* (64b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (16b)

  51.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  51.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, SIX
  51.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  51.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, comes down the wicket for a big
        hit , but changes his mind
  51.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, left alone
  51.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, watchfully played

End of over 52 (6 runs) Pakistan 143/4 (trail by 130 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-3-60-3 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (16b) Moin Khan 38* (70b 4x4 1x6)

  52.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, very good ball just misses
        the out side edge
  52.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, played to short
        extra cover
  52.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on spot , straight to the bat, wel
        defended
  52.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to point
  52.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, very good ball by vas, on the
        stumps, straight to the keeper
  52.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, straighton the pad,
        a loud appeal by the bowler but turned down by the umpire bucknor
  52.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off, driven to mid off

End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 144/4 (trail by 129 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-28-0 (3nb)
Moin Khan 38* (70b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (23b)

  53.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, turnded to square
        leg
  53.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, hits the pad , againa  aloud
        appeal
  53.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, comes down the track and hits
        it over mid on
  53.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off, moves away from
        the wicket and tries to cut
  53.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, on the leg, glanced it
        away to fine leg
  53.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, turned to third man

End of over 54 (4 runs) Pakistan 148/4 (trail by 125 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-3-64-3 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (25b) Moin Khan 39* (74b 4x4 1x6)

  54.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, hit to covers
  54.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the off, nicely hit to thrid
        man
  54.3 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, played to short mid wicket
  54.4 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, played to point
  54.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, pitches out side the off, left alone
  54.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, on the front foot, played nicely to
        point

End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 149/4 (trail by 124 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-29-0 (3nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (27b) Moin Khan 39* (78b 4x4 1x6)

  55.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on front foot, one bounce
        to silly point
  55.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, comes down the track and
        playes it nicely to deep extra covers
  55.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  55.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, touches it
        and goe away from he silly point fielder
  55.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to short leg
  55.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, plays with
        the leg

End of over 56 (2 runs) Pakistan 151/4 (trail by 122 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-3-66-3 (5nb)
Moin Khan 39* (78b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (33b)

  56.1 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, well bowled, pitches out side the off
        stump and nearly a edge to the wicket keeper
  56.2 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, a good delivary, just misses the out
        side edge
  56.3 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, pitches out side the off stumps, goes
        away from the batsman
  56.4 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, well bowled again, defended
  56.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  56.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, defended again

End of over 57 (maiden) Pakistan 151/4 (trail by 122 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-29-0 (3nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (33b) Moin Khan 39* (84b 4x4 1x6)

  57.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  57.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  57.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  57.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to square leg
  57.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, played
        defensively
  57.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps,just misses the
        stumps

End of over 58 (1 run) Pakistan 152/4 (trail by 121 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-3-67-3 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (37b) Moin Khan 39* (86b 4x4 1x6)

  58.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, played a forward
        defensive stroke
  58.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps
  58.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leaves it alone
  58.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone, pitches off the stumps
  58.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, front foot driven
        straight to mid on
  58.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 59 (maiden) Pakistan 152/4 (trail by 121 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-5-29-0 (3nb)
Moin Khan 39* (86b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (43b)

  59.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, comes down the track , playes
        nicely to widish mid on
  59.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, playes defensively
  59.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, padded away to silly point
  59.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, moves away from the wicket and
        tries to cut but misses
  59.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, moves away from the wicket and
        tries to cut but misses
  59.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, padded away to silly point

End of over 60 (4 runs) Pakistan 156/4 (trail by 117 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-3-71-3 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (43b) Moin Khan 43* (92b 5x4 1x6)

  60.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  60.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, played to short mid
        wicket
  60.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on ths stumps, defended
  60.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well bowled, straight on the
        stumps, defended
  60.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defensive stroke
  60.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone

End of over 61 (maiden) Pakistan 156/4 (trail by 117 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-6-29-0 (3nb)
Moin Khan 43* (92b 5x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (49b)

Match State: drinks

  61.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  61.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, played to point
  61.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, flicked away to short fine leg
  61.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on front foot, padded it away to
        short extra cover
  61.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, (noball) no run, front foot defesive
  61.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run
  61.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played to mid off

End of over 62 (3 runs) Pakistan 159/4 (trail by 114 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-3-74-3 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (50b) Moin Khan 44* (98b 5x4 1x6)

  62.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short, backfoot defensive
  62.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: short delivary, hist on the top of
        the bat and a easy catch to gully

       Pakistan 159/5, Partnership of 29
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Jayawardene b Zoysa  12 (52b 0x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 44* (98b 5x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 7.2-0-18-1

  62.3 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  62.4 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  62.5 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the stumps, defended
  62.6 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run

End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 159/5 (trail by 114 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-1-18-1
Moin Khan 44* (98b 5x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b)

  63.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, pushed away to
        extra cover
  63.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, baclk foot defensive
  63.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, forward defended
  63.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, forward defensive shot
  63.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  63.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run

End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 160/5 (trail by 113 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-3-75-3 (6nb)
Moin Khan 45* (104b 5x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b)

       Pakistan 160/6, Partnership of 1
       Abdur Razzaq  run out (Fernando)  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

  64.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
  64.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  64.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, hits the pad, a loud
        appeal
  64.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, good bowl, left alone
  64.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, pitches out side the off stumps, and
        comes in to the batsman, left alone
  64.6 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 160/6 (trail by 113 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-18-1
Moin Khan 45* (104b 5x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 0* (6b)

  65.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the pads
  65.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, swept away to square leg
  65.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, defended
  65.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive stroke
  65.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  65.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, pitches out side the off
        stumps, left alone

End of over 66 (1 run) Pakistan 161/6 (trail by 112 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-3-76-3 (6nb)
Moin Khan 46* (106b 5x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 0* (10b)

  66.1 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, short ball, left away
  66.2 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, short again, just misses the out side
        edge of moin
  66.3 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, pitches away from the batsman, left
        alone
  66.4 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, pitches out side the off stumps, goin
        away from the batsman, collected nicely by the wicket keeper
  66.5 Zoysa to Moin Khan, legbye: two runs, down the leg side , good
        attempt by the wicket keeper to collect but failing, quick two
        runs for moin
  66.6 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, very good delivary again, just misses
        the out side edge

End of over 67 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 163/6 (trail by 110 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-3-18-1
Wasim Akram 0* (10b) Moin Khan 46* (112b 5x4 1x6)

  67.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  67.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
  67.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the leg, turned away to
        short fine leg
  67.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  67.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left alone
  67.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off again, left alone

End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 163/6 (trail by 110 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-4-76-3 (6nb)
Moin Khan 46* (112b 5x4 1x6) Wasim Akram 0* (16b)

  68.1 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run
  68.2 Zoysa to Moin Khan, one run, short, pulled away to short mid wicket
  68.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run
  68.4 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run
  68.5 Zoysa to Moin Khan, OUT: tried to sweep but a top edge straight to
        dilhara who was at square leg

       Pakistan 165/7, Partnership of 5
       Moin Khan  c Fernando b Zoysa  47 (116b 5x4 1x6)
       Wasim Akram 0* (17b) DNT Zoysa 10.5-3-19-2

  68.6 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, played on off side

End of over 69 (3 runs) Pakistan 166/7 (trail by 107 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-3-20-2
Wasim Akram 1* (18b) Waqar Younis 0* (0b)

  69.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  69.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
  69.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, played to mid off
  69.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, on the stumps, defended
  69.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
  69.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, well bowled, and well
        collected by the silly point, a loud appeal for a catch

End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 167/7 (trail by 106 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-4-77-3 (6nb)
Wasim Akram 2* (21b) Waqar Younis 0* (3b)

  70.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run
  70.2 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run
  70.3 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run
  70.4 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run
  70.5 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run
  70.6 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run

End of over 71 (1 run) Pakistan 168/7 (trail by 105 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-3-21-2
Wasim Akram 3* (22b) Waqar Younis 0* (8b)

  71.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  71.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  71.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
  71.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, FOUR
  71.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, OUT: sweep uppishly, straight to
        Zoysa, who is at square leg

       Pakistan 173/8, Partnership of 8
       Waqar Younis  c Zoysa b Muralitharan  4 (10b 1x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 4* (25b) M Muralitharan 27.5-4-82-4 (6nb)

  71.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 72 (5 runs) Pakistan 173/8 (trail by 100 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-4-82-4 (6nb)
Mushtaq Ahmed 0* (0b) Wasim Akram 4* (26b)

  72.1 Zoysa to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  72.2 Zoysa to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, pitches out side the off stump and
        goes away frpm th batsman
  72.3 Zoysa to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, down the leg side, tries to pull
        and misses
  72.4 Zoysa to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run, forward defensive, out side edge
        to third man
  72.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  72.6 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, short ball, tries to pull and misses

End of over 73 (1 run) Pakistan 174/8 (trail by 99 runs)
DNT Zoysa 13-3-22-2
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (4b) Wasim Akram 4* (28b)

  73.1 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, watchfully played
  73.2 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, front foot defensive
  73.3 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, on the stumps, played
        defensively
  73.4 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  73.5 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  73.6 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run

End of over 74 (maiden) Pakistan 174/8 (trail by 99 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-5-82-4 (6nb)
Wasim Akram 4* (28b) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (10b)

  74.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, flicked away to fine leg
  74.2 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  74.3 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  74.4 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, driven along the pitch
  74.5 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  74.6 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run

End of over 75 (1 run) Pakistan 175/8 (trail by 98 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-6-30-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 5* (29b) Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (15b)

  75.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  75.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  75.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  75.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  75.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  75.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed it to point

End of over 76 (maiden) Pakistan 175/8 (trail by 98 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-6-82-4 (6nb)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1* (15b) Wasim Akram 5* (35b)

  76.1 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, pushed it to extra cover
  76.2 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, left alone
  76.3 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  76.4 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, on the stumps, played straight to
        mid off
  76.5 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  76.6 Vaas to Mushtaq Ahmed, one run

End of over 77 (1 run) Pakistan 176/8 (trail by 97 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-6-31-0 (3nb)
Mushtaq Ahmed 2* (21b) Wasim Akram 5* (35b)

  77.1 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, swept to fine leg
  77.2 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, padded away to silly point
  77.3 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run, padded it away to silly
        point
  77.4 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  77.5 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, no run
  77.6 Muralitharan to Mushtaq Ahmed, OUT: bat and pad a a very good catch
        by silly point fielder, Arnold

       Pakistan 176/9, Partnership of 3
       Mushtaq Ahmed  c Arnold b Muralitharan  2 (27b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 78 (maiden) Pakistan 176/9 (trail by 97 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-7-82-5 (6nb)
Wasim Akram 5* (35b) 

  78.1 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run
  78.2 Fernando to Arshad Khan, one run
  78.3 Fernando to Wasim Akram, FOUR, on the opff, cut to point
  78.4 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, down the leg side away from the
        batsman
  78.5 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed it to extra cover for a
        quick single
  78.6 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run, wel bowled yorker and nicely
        tucked away by the batsman

End of over 79 (7 runs) Pakistan 183/9 (trail by 90 runs)
RD Fernando 10-1-36-1 (2w 2nb)
Wasim Akram 11* (39b 1x4) Arshad Khan 1* (2b)

  79.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left alone
  79.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, drivben to extra covers
  79.3 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run
  79.4 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run
  79.5 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run, a loud appeal for a catch by
        the silly pint fielder but turned down
  79.6 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) Pakistan 184/9 (trail by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-7-83-5 (6nb)
Wasim Akram 12* (41b 1x4) Arshad Khan 1* (6b)

  80.1 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run
  80.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run
  80.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run
  80.3 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run
  80.4 Fernando to Arshad Khan, one run
  80.5 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run
  80.6 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 81 (4 runs) Pakistan 188/9 (trail by 85 runs)
RD Fernando 11-1-40-1 (2w 3nb)
Wasim Akram 14* (46b 1x4) Arshad Khan 2* (8b)

  81.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  81.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  81.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run
  81.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  81.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  81.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  81.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 82 (1 run) Pakistan 189/9 (trail by 84 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-7-84-5 (7nb)
Arshad Khan 2* (8b) Wasim Akram 14* (53b 1x4)

Match State: Day3 - Lunch

  82.1 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, first ball after the lunch , defensive
        stroke
  82.2 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, short ball on the stumps, defended
  82.3 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  82.4 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  82.5 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  82.6 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 83 (maiden) Pakistan 189/9 (trail by 84 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-7-31-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 14* (53b 1x4) Arshad Khan 2* (14b)

  83.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, two runs
  83.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run
  83.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  83.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, SIX
  83.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR
  83.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
  83.6 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 84 (14 runs) Pakistan 203/9 (trail by 70 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-7-98-5 (8nb)
Wasim Akram 27* (59b 2x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 2* (15b)

  84.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
  84.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
  84.3 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  84.4 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  84.5 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  84.6 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 85 (1 run) Pakistan 204/9 (trail by 69 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-7-32-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 28* (61b 2x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 2* (19b)

  85.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  85.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  85.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  85.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
  85.5 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run
  85.6 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 86 (1 run) Pakistan 205/9 (trail by 68 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-7-99-5 (8nb)
Wasim Akram 29* (65b 2x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 2* (21b)

  86.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
  86.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
  86.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
  86.4 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  86.5 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  86.6 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 87 (1 run) Pakistan 206/9 (trail by 67 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-7-33-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 30* (68b 2x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 2* (24b)

  87.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  87.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  87.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  87.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  87.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
  87.6 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 88 (1 run) Pakistan 207/9 (trail by 66 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-7-100-5 (8nb)
Wasim Akram 31* (73b 2x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 2* (25b)

  88.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, on the leg, driven to mid on
  88.2 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, left alone
  88.3 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, left alone
  88.4 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, good delivary, just missing the out
        side edge , to the wicket keeper
  88.5 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, down the leg side
  88.6 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, on the stumps, forward defensive

End of over 89 (1 run) Pakistan 208/9 (trail by 65 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-7-34-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 32* (74b 2x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 2* (30b)

  89.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, defended
  89.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, trying to sweep and completely
        beaten
  89.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  89.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  89.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR
  89.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run

End of over 90 (5 runs) Pakistan 213/9 (trail by 60 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-7-105-5 (8nb)
Wasim Akram 37* (81b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 2* (29b)

  90.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
  90.2 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  90.3 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  90.4 Vaas to Arshad Khan, FOUR
  90.5 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run
  90.6 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 91 (5 runs) Pakistan 218/9 (trail by 55 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-7-39-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 38* (82b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (34b 1x4)

  91.1 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, on thee stumps, watchflly played
  91.2 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  91.3 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
  91.4 de Silva to Wasim Akram, two runs, swept to fine leg
  91.5 de Silva to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed it to mid off
  91.6 de Silva to Arshad Khan, no run, forward defensive

End of over 92 (3 runs) Pakistan 221/9 (trail by 52 runs)
PA de Silva 2-1-3-0
Wasim Akram 41* (87b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (35b 1x4)

  92.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  92.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
  92.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, right on the stumps, wel
        defended with this front foot on
  92.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, front foot defensive
  92.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, tried to sweep, completely
        defeated  by the spin
  92.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, (noball) one run, on the off, cut to
        sweeper covers
  92.6 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run, padded it away to silly point

End of over 93 (2 runs) Pakistan 223/9 (trail by 50 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-7-107-5 (9nb)
Wasim Akram 42* (93b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (36b 1x4)

  93.1 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run
  93.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, wide: no run
  93.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run
  93.3 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run
  93.4 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run
  93.5 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run
  93.6 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 94 (2 runs) Pakistan 225/9 (trail by 48 runs)
RD Fernando 12-1-42-1 (3w 3nb)
Wasim Akram 43* (97b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (38b 1x4)

  94.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
  94.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
  94.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
  94.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run
  94.5 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run
  94.6 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 95 (3 runs) Pakistan 226/9 (trail by 47 runs)
DNT Zoysa 14-3-23-2
Wasim Akram 44* (101b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (40b 1x4)

  95.1 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run
  95.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run, on the stumps, left away
  95.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, down the leg side, left away
  95.3 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, short, pushed it to point
  95.4 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run, on the off, pushed it to short
        third man, and a very good throw straight to the wicket by arnold
  95.5 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run
  95.6 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 96 (2 runs) Pakistan 228/9 (trail by 45 runs)
RD Fernando 13-1-44-1 (3w 4nb)
Wasim Akram 45* (106b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (42b 1x4)

Match State: drinks

  96.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, down the leg, turned it to fine leg
  96.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, a very short ball, bounced over
        wasims head
  96.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, two runs, on the leg, driven to on side
  96.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, pushed back to the bowler
  96.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, short, tried to pull it  and a top
        edge towards short fine leg, a great effort by wicket keeperbut
        couldnt make the ground on time
  96.6 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, short,batsman was supprised and
        defended at last

End of over 97 (3 runs) Pakistan 231/9 (trail by 42 runs)
DNT Zoysa 15-3-26-2
Wasim Akram 48* (111b 3x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (43b 1x4)

  97.1 Fernando to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run, flicked it away to square
        leg
  97.1 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, good line and length, left alone
        by wassim
  97.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed away to point
  97.3 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, out side the off stumps , left
        alone
  97.4 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, short ball, tried to pull,
        completely misses it
  97.5 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed it to mid on
  97.6 Fernando to Wasim Akram, (noball) FOUR, driven uppishly over the
        mid off fielder
  97.6 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed it to point and a quick
        single

End of over 98 (7 runs) Pakistan 238/9 (trail by 35 runs)
RD Fernando 14-1-51-1 (3w 6nb)
Wasim Akram 53* (119b 4x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (43b 1x4)

  98.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, short, over te batsmans shoulder,
        left alone
  98.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, short ball, defended
  98.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, on the front foot, pushed it to mid
        wicket
  98.4 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, on the stumps, defended
  98.5 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, short ball, on the off, left alone
  98.6 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, short, left away by the batsman

End of over 99 (1 run) Pakistan 239/9 (trail by 34 runs)
DNT Zoysa 16-3-27-2
Wasim Akram 54* (122b 4x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (46b 1x4)

  99.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left away by wasim
  99.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left away
  99.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, played to point
  99.4 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, pitch off side the stumps, left away
  99.5 Vaas to Wasim Akram, FOUR, coming down the track and hitting it
        over the bowlers head
  99.6 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, pulled it away to midwicket

End of over 100 (5 runs) Pakistan 244/9 (trail by 29 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-7-44-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 59* (128b 5x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (46b 1x4)

 100.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, short ball, defended
 100.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, on the on, played to square
 100.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, tried to turn to thridman
 100.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, on the off, out side edge through
        the 2nd slips mahela, just touching mahelas fingers
 100.5 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, forward defensive
 100.6 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, on the front foot, defended

End of over 101 (1 run) Pakistan 245/9 (trail by 28 runs)
DNT Zoysa 17-3-28-2
Wasim Akram 60* (132b 5x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (48b 1x4)

 101.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 101.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 101.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 101.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 101.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 101.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 102 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 245/9 (trail by 28 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-8-107-5 (9nb)
Arshad Khan 6* (48b 1x4) Wasim Akram 60* (138b 5x4 1x6)

 102.1 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run
 102.2 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run
 102.3 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run
 102.4 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run
 102.5 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run
 102.6 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, driven to mid off,

End of over 103 (maiden) Pakistan 245/9 (trail by 28 runs)
DNT Zoysa 18-4-28-2
Wasim Akram 60* (138b 5x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 6* (54b 1x4)

 103.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, left away
 103.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to mid on
 103.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
 103.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, played to extra
        covers
 103.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, played to silly point
 103.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, played to covers

End of over 104 (maiden) Pakistan 245/9 (trail by 28 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-9-107-5 (9nb)
Arshad Khan 6* (54b 1x4) Wasim Akram 60* (144b 5x4 1x6)

 104.1 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run, defended
 104.2 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, one run, played to point , quick run, murali
        picks up the ball and throws it to the stumps, but the batsman is
        safe on his side
 104.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, played to the short extra covers
 104.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed it short extra covers
 104.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, short ball, pulled it away to deep
        fine leg
 104.6 Zoysa to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 105 (2 runs) Pakistan 247/9 (trail by 26 runs)
DNT Zoysa 19-4-30-2
Wasim Akram 61* (147b 5x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 7* (57b 1x4)

 105.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 105.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 105.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 105.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
 105.5 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run
 105.6 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run, hits the pad, a loud appeal by
        the fielders, but turned down by the umpire

End of over 106 (1 run) Pakistan 248/9 (trail by 25 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-9-108-5 (9nb)
Wasim Akram 62* (151b 5x4 1x6) Arshad Khan 7* (59b 1x4)

 106.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, on the leg, played to fine leg
 106.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
 106.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, SIX, coming down the track hitting straight
        over long on in to the press box narrowly missing a television and
        a small child and me.
 106.4 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
 106.5 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
 106.6 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 107 (7 runs) Pakistan 255/9 (trail by 18 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-7-51-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 69* (156b 5x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 7* (60b 1x4)

 107.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
 107.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 107.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
 107.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defensive continues
 107.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
 107.6 Muralitharan to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 108 (1 run) Pakistan 256/9 (trail by 17 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-9-109-5 (9nb)
Wasim Akram 70* (161b 5x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 7* (61b 1x4)

 108.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, pitching out side off stump, left
        alone
 108.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
 108.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
 108.4 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
 108.5 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
 108.6 Vaas to Arshad Khan, no run, on the off, driven away to third man

End of over 109 (1 run) Pakistan 257/9 (trail by 16 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-7-52-0 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 71* (166b 5x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 7* (62b 1x4)

Match State: Tea

 109.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 109.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, two runs, coming down the wicket, hit
        to extra covers
 109.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
 109.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 109.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, tried to drive but
        misses
 109.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, tries to drive but
        doesnt get connected to the bat

End of over 110 (2 runs) Pakistan 259/9 (trail by 14 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-9-111-5 (9nb)
Arshad Khan 7* (62b 1x4) Wasim Akram 73* (172b 5x4 2x6)

 110.1 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on t front foot defended
 110.2 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, full toss on the stumps, driven
        straight back to te bowler
 110.3 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, defended
 110.4 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on the off, forward defensive
 110.5 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on to the legs, turned away to
        silly point
 110.6 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on the leg, bat and pad just
        misses t silly point fielder

End of over 111 (maiden) Pakistan 259/9 (trail by 14 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-6-0
Wasim Akram 73* (172b 5x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 7* (68b 1x4)

 111.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 111.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
 111.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the front foot
 111.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, on the leg, swept it away to
        deep mid wicket boundary
 111.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on thoff, tries to hit on the
        on side
 111.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, hits the pad

End of over 112 (4 runs) Pakistan 263/9 (trail by 10 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-9-115-5 (9nb)
Arshad Khan 7* (68b 1x4) Wasim Akram 77* (178b 6x4 2x6)

 112.1 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, forward defensive
 112.2 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, front foot defended, straight to
        the bowler
 112.3 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, front foot defensive
 112.4 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on the leg, playes it to on side
 112.5 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, forward defensive
 112.6 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, forward defensive

End of over 113 (maiden) Pakistan 263/9 (trail by 10 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-2-6-0
Wasim Akram 77* (178b 6x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 7* (74b 1x4)

 113.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
 113.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 113.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, leaves the ball
 113.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
 113.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, defended
 113.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended

End of over 114 (maiden) Pakistan 263/9 (trail by 10 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-10-115-5 (9nb)
Arshad Khan 7* (74b 1x4) Wasim Akram 77* (184b 6x4 2x6)

 114.1 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on the stumps, played
        defensively
 114.2 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, defended again
 114.3 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on the leg, padded it away
 114.4 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on the stumps, played straight
        to the bowler
 114.5 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, on the front foot , defended
 114.6 Jayasuriya to Arshad Khan, no run, front foot defended, appeal by
        the bowler for a catch at silly point but turned down by the
        umpire bucknor

End of over 115 (maiden) Pakistan 263/9 (trail by 10 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-3-6-0
Wasim Akram 77* (184b 6x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 7* (80b 1x4)

 115.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
 115.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
 115.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, playes straight to the bowler
 115.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive stroke
 115.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
 115.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive stroke

End of over 116 (maiden) Pakistan 263/9 (trail by 10 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-11-115-5 (9nb)
Arshad Khan 7* (80b 1x4) Wasim Akram 77* (190b 6x4 2x6)

 116.1 Ranatunga to Arshad Khan, no run, on the stumps, front foot
        defensive
 116.2 Ranatunga to Arshad Khan, no run, defensive stroke
 116.3 Ranatunga to Arshad Khan, no run, forward defensive shot
 116.4 Ranatunga to Arshad Khan, no run, on the stumps thru the gap
        straight to the wicket keepr, a loud appeal byt the fielders but
        turned down by the umpire bucknor
 116.5 Ranatunga to Arshad Khan, no run
 116.6 Ranatunga to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 117 (maiden) Pakistan 263/9 (trail by 10 runs)
A Ranatunga 1-1-0-0
Wasim Akram 77* (190b 6x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 7* (86b 1x4)

 117.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
 117.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, front foot defensive
 117.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
 117.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 117.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
 117.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, played short fine leg

End of over 118 (maiden) Pakistan 263/9 (trail by 10 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-12-115-5 (9nb)
Arshad Khan 7* (86b 1x4) Wasim Akram 77* (196b 6x4 2x6)

Match State:  Tea 

 118.1 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run, on the stumps, leaves the ballnew
        bowl 10
 118.2 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run
 118.3 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run
 118.4 Fernando to Arshad Khan, two runs
 118.5 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run
 118.6 Fernando to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 119 (2 runs) Pakistan 265/9 (trail by 8 runs)
RD Fernando 15-1-53-1 (3w 6nb)
Wasim Akram 77* (196b 6x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 9* (92b 1x4)

 119.1 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, pitches out side the off, left
        alone
 119.2 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps,  defended
 119.3 de Silva to Wasim Akram, one run, on the pad, played straigh along
        the pitch for a quick single
 119.4 de Silva to Arshad Khan, no run, on the front foot , defended
 119.5 de Silva to Arshad Khan, no run, on the off, steared away to third
        man
 119.6 de Silva to Arshad Khan, no run, hit to point

End of over 120 (1 run) Pakistan 266/9 (trail by 7 runs)
PA de Silva 3-1-4-0
Wasim Akram 78* (199b 6x4 2x6) Arshad Khan 9* (95b 1x4)

 120.1 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, on the front foot , defended
 120.2 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, played to covers
 120.3 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, front foot defensive stroke
 120.4 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, short, down the leg side, straight
        to the wicket keeper
 120.5 Fernando to Wasim Akram, OUT: on the stumps, through the bat and
        the pad, hits the middle stump

       Pakistan 266/10, Partnership of 90
       Wasim Akram  b Fernando  78 (204b 6x4 2x6)
       Arshad Khan 9* (95b 1x4) RD Fernando 15.5-1-53-2 (3w 6nb)

   0.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, short ball away from the batsman
   0.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu leaves it
        alone
   0.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, pitches out side the off stumps,
        swings away from the batsman
   0.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on teh stumps, swining out side
        just missing the out side edge of atapattu
   0.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played tpo point
   0.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to extra cover

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (lead by 7 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-1-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   1.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, short, tried to cut but hits the
        inside edge of the bat and goes to point
   1.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, jayasuriya
        tries to flick it away but misses
   1.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps , well defended
   1.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs
   1.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (lead by 9 runs)
Wasim Akram 1-0-2-0
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)

   2.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, on the legs , driven nicely to mid
        wicket boundary
   2.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, swings away from
        the batsman
   2.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
   2.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, moves away from the
        batsman
   2.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, a little bit of
        swing moves away from the batsman
   2.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played nicely on
        front foot to mid off

End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (lead by 13 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-1-4-0
ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 4* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, played to point
   3.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, very short on to jayasuriyas
        chest hight, wel defended
   3.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the off, cut it to extra cover
        boundary
   3.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off and a very short
        ball, left away
   3.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches out side the off stump
        and comes in to te batsman, left it away
   3.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, played to point

End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (lead by 17 runs)
Wasim Akram 2-0-6-0
MS Atapattu 4* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, short ball , batsman ducked away
   4.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left away
   4.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven to mid on
   4.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, tries to flick
        it but misses
   4.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, a left alone
   4.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot, drives it to
        mid off

End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 10/0 (lead by 17 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-2-4-0
ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer, batsman ducked
   5.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, goes away from the
        batsman, left alone
   5.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches outside the off stumps
        and comes inside, just misses the off stump
   5.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, left alone
   5.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, left alone
   5.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, played to extra cover
   5.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the leg, flicked it away to
        square leg

End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (lead by 20 runs)
Wasim Akram 3-0-9-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 4* (18b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (19b 1x4)

   6.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on to the pads, well tucked away
   6.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the stumps and moves
        away from the batsman
   6.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, pushed it away to
        the fine leg
   6.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer again the batsman
        ducked
   6.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off, tries to cut it but
        hits the bottom of the bat
   6.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, OUT: jayasuriya pads up to a beutiful
        inswinging delivary by waqar

       Sri Lanka 14/1, Partnership of 14
       ST Jayasuriya  lbw b Waqar Younis  8 (22b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/1 (lead by 21 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-2-5-1
MS Atapattu 5* (21b 1x4) 

   7.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, atapattu stands on his toes and swat
        it to point boundary
   7.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, on the off, leaves it away
   7.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, defended
   7.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, tries to cut it, but mises
   7.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, and moves away
   7.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, and swings away
        from the batsman

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1 (lead by 25 runs)
Wasim Akram 4-0-13-0 (1nb)
RP Arnold 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 9* (27b 2x4)

   8.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, playes it to mid on
   8.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, on the off, leaves it away
   8.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, on the stumps, played to short mid
        off
   8.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, a very good delivary by waqar,
        inside edge just missing the stumps
   8.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, on the off, moving into the batsman
        and just missing the stumps
   8.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, on the stumps, playes it to short
        mid on

End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/1 (lead by 25 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-3-5-1
MS Atapattu 9* (27b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (6b)

   9.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, hits the pad of the
        batsman
   9.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, two runs, on the off, cut it straight to
        the extra cover fielder, mushtaq ahmad good effort but missed the
        catch
   9.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, pushed it to short fine leg
   9.4 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, down the leg side, moving away from
        the batsman
   9.5 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
   9.6 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, pitches away frokmm the batsman and
        moves further away

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (lead by 28 runs)
Wasim Akram 5-0-16-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 12* (30b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (9b)

  10.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, down the leg side, flicked it
        away to fine leg
  10.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, bouncer, arnold tried to pull it
        away bu then changes his mind to leave it away
  10.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, Yorker, flicked it away to square
        leg
  10.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, on the leg, turned it to long
        leg
  10.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  10.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the leg, turned it to square
        leg but no run , the fileder was so fast to pick it up and throw
        it back to the wicket keeper

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (lead by 32 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-3-9-1
RP Arnold 1* (11b) MS Atapattu 15* (34b 2x4)

  11.1 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, short, backfoot defended
  11.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, OUT: a beutiful out swing delivary, out side
        edge straight to second slip, mohomed wassim

       Sri Lanka 25/2, Partnership of 11
       RP Arnold  c Mohammad Wasim b Wasim Akram  1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 15* (34b 2x4) Wasim Akram 5.2-0-16-1 (1nb)

  11.3 Wasim Akram to de Silva, no run
  11.4 Wasim Akram to de Silva, two runs
  11.5 Wasim Akram to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, hits the pad
  11.6 Wasim Akram to de Silva, no run, down the leg side

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (lead by 34 runs)
Wasim Akram 6-0-18-1 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 15* (34b 2x4) PA de Silva 2* (4b)

  12.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played straight
  12.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, on the leg side, flicked it away to
        fine leg boundary
  12.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  12.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played defensively
  12.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  12.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, straight to
        the wicket keeper

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 31/2 (lead by 38 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-3-13-1
PA de Silva 2* (4b) MS Atapattu 19* (40b 3x4)

  13.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the pads, flicked it away to
        mid wicket, and a good throw back from youhana
  13.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, short, pulled away to fine leg
  13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, turned down to fine
        leg
  13.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short, and pulled away to square
        leg boundary
  13.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the front foot , plays
        straight to short mid on
  13.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, a very good delivary, straight
        through the bat and the pad missing the stumps, to the wicket
        keeper

End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 37/2 (lead by 44 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-6-0
MS Atapattu 20* (41b 3x4) PA de Silva 7* (9b 1x4)

  14.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
  14.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, defended nicely
  14.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, front foot defensive
  14.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
  14.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, hit straight down the ground to
        long on
  14.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, on the pads, hit straight down the
        ground passing the umpire for a boundary

End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 43/2 (lead by 50 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-3-19-1
PA de Silva 7* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 26* (47b 4x4)

  15.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, a beutiful delivary , through the
        bat and the pad, nearly missing the inside edge to the wicket
        keeper
  15.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, on the legs, flicked away to mid
        wicket
  15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to point
  15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, cut to point
  15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to point

End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 44/2 (lead by 51 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-7-0
PA de Silva 8* (11b 1x4) MS Atapattu 26* (51b 4x4)

  16.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pitches out side the off stump,
        moves away from the batsman and leaves it alone
  16.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, on the legs, turned it away to
        fine leg
  16.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defended
  16.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, a perfect front
        foot defencive stroke
  16.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, pushed it to short thirdman,
        quick single
  16.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, on to the pads, and driven
        straight to the bowler

End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/2 (lead by 53 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-3-21-1
MS Atapattu 27* (54b 4x4) PA de Silva 9* (14b 1x4)

  17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, on to the legs, turned down to
        square leg
  17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, defended
  17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, left alone
  17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, plays on the off side
  17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, played to short mid
        wicket

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 48/2 (lead by 55 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-9-0
PA de Silva 9* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 29* (60b 4x4)

  18.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, padded it away
  18.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run, played to short third man
  18.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the leg, padded it away straigh
        to silly point fielder
  18.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot , defended
  18.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, swept away to deep mid wicket
  18.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 53/2 (lead by 60 runs)
Arshad Khan 1-0-5-0
PA de Silva 10* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 33* (64b 5x4)

Match State: Stumps

  19.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, left alone
  19.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pitched out side the off stumps,
        left alone
  19.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, leaves it
  19.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pitched out side the leg stumps,
        moves away from the batsman
  19.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, short ball, batsman ducks
  19.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the front foot, played to
        point

End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 53/2 (lead by 60 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 4-1-9-0
MS Atapattu 33* (64b 5x4) PA de Silva 10* (22b 1x4)

  20.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played to mid on
  20.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pushed to square leg
  20.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pads it away to fine
        leg
  20.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, on the legs, played to long on
        boundary
  20.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot, defended
  20.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended on front foot

End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 57/2 (lead by 64 runs)
Arshad Khan 2-0-9-0
PA de Silva 10* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 37* (70b 6x4)

  21.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, played to mid off
  21.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the front foot, played to mid
        off
  21.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, driven to point
  21.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, played to covers
  21.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on teh stumps, played to short
        mid on
  21.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pitches out side the off stump
        and moves away from the batsman, left alone

End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 57/2 (lead by 64 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 5-2-9-0
MS Atapattu 37* (70b 6x4) PA de Silva 10* (28b 1x4)

  22.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  22.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  22.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, ,on the stumps, defended just
        above the silly point fielder
  22.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, pushed away to
        square leg
  22.5 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the leg, pads it away to fine
        leg
  22.6 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, front oot defended

End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 58/2 (lead by 65 runs)
Arshad Khan 3-0-10-0
MS Atapattu 38* (74b 6x4) PA de Silva 10* (30b 1x4)

  23.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, Yorker ball, nicely tucked away
        by atapattu
  23.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point
  23.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, played to mid off
  23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, a perfect front
        foot defensive shot
  23.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short, pushed away to short mid
        wicket
  23.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, played to extra cover

End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/2 (lead by 65 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 6-3-9-0
PA de Silva 10* (30b 1x4) MS Atapattu 38* (80b 6x4)

  24.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, again defended
  24.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the off, played to short third
        man , atapattu wants a run but turned away by de silva
  24.3 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, hits the pad, a loud appeal by the
        fielders, but turned down by the umpire bucknor
  24.4 Arshad Khan to de Silva, two runs, played to fine leg, a quick run
        and comes back for two
  24.5 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the front foot, played to point
  24.6 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run, on the stumps, played nicely to
        mid on for a quicky

End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 61/2 (lead by 68 runs)
Arshad Khan 4-0-13-0
PA de Silva 13* (36b 1x4) MS Atapattu 38* (80b 6x4)

  25.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, played to short mid
        wicket
  25.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, played straight to
        short mid on
  25.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, driven to extra
        covers
  25.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, played to mid on
  25.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, on te off, played beutifully
        through the gaps, through the extra cover boundary
  25.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, defended

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (lead by 72 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 7-3-13-0
MS Atapattu 38* (80b 6x4) PA de Silva 17* (42b 2x4)

  26.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, hits the pad, a very loud appeal
        but not given by the umpire
  26.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the font foot, pads it away to
        silly point
  26.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, one run
  26.4 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run
  26.5 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run
  26.6 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/2 (lead by 73 runs)
Arshad Khan 5-0-14-0
MS Atapattu 39* (83b 6x4) PA de Silva 17* (45b 2x4)

  27.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played to mid off
  27.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
  27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played a a
        defensive stroke
  27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, pushed to fine leg
  27.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the stumpd, played to point
  27.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, played to mid on

End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 67/2 (lead by 74 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 8-3-14-0
MS Atapattu 40* (87b 6x4) PA de Silva 17* (47b 2x4)

  28.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended
  28.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended, collected by short
        forward leg
  28.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  28.4 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  28.5 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, played straight to
        the bowler
  28.6 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the off, driven to mid off

End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 67/2 (lead by 74 runs)
Arshad Khan 6-1-14-0
PA de Silva 17* (47b 2x4) MS Atapattu 40* (93b 6x4)

  29.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, a good delivary, pitches out side
        the off stumps and moves away from the batsman, just missing the
        out side edge
  29.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, out side edge and moves away from
        the wicket keeper, a good attempt by moin but couldnt collect it
  29.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, played to extra cover
  29.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, front foot defended
  29.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pitches out side the off stump,
        and coming in to the bowlerand hits his pad, a very loud appeal by
        the fielders, but turned down by the umpire cooray
  29.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 67/2 (lead by 74 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 9-4-14-0
MS Atapattu 40* (93b 6x4) PA de Silva 17* (53b 2x4)

  30.1 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the off, defended
  30.2 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defended
  30.3 Arshad Khan to Atapattu, OUT: on the off, cuts it away , straight
        to saeed anwar who is at point

       Sri Lanka 67/3, Partnership of 42
       MS Atapattu  c Saeed Anwar b Arshad Khan  40 (96b 6x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 17* (53b 2x4) Arshad Khan 6.3-1-14-1

  30.4 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
  30.5 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pads it away to thirdman
  30.6 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 67/3 (lead by 74 runs)
Arshad Khan 7-2-14-1
PA de Silva 17* (53b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b)

  31.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pitches out side the off stump,
        nearly touching the out side edge
  31.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone
  31.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the stumps played straight to
        the bowler
  31.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, defended
  31.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the off, aperfect defensive
        shot
  31.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pitched out side the off, left
        alone

End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 67/3 (lead by 74 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 10-5-14-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b) PA de Silva 17* (59b 2x4)

  32.1 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, one run
  32.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run
  32.3 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run
  32.4 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run
  32.5 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, no run
  32.6 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 69/3 (lead by 76 runs)
Arshad Khan 8-2-16-1
PA de Silva 18* (62b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (6b)

  33.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
  33.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
  33.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  33.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot, driven
        straight to mid off fielder wasim akram
  33.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, played to mid off
  33.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, hits the
        pad

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 70/3 (lead by 77 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 11-5-15-0
PA de Silva 19* (65b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (9b)

  34.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, hits the pad, a very loud appeal
        by the fielders, but turned down by the umpire
  34.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the front fot hits the pad ,
        caught by silly point fielder, again a very loud appeal but turned
        down
  34.3 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run
  34.4 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, no run
  34.5 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, no run
  34.6 Arshad Khan to Jayawardene, OUT: on the stmps, defended, bat pad
        straight to the fielder who is at forward short leg

       Sri Lanka 71/4, Partnership of 4
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Mohammad Wasim b Arshad Khan  1 (12b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 71/4 (lead by 78 runs)
Arshad Khan 9-2-17-2
PA de Silva 20* (68b 2x4) 

  35.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone
  35.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pitches out side the off stumps,
        moves away from the batsman
  35.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the front foot, driven
        straight to extra covers
  35.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, down the leg side tries to glance
        it away but misses
  35.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, legbye: one run, hits the pad, a very
        loud appeal but turned down by the umpire cooray
  35.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, on the stumps, watchfully
        defended

End of over 36 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 72/4 (lead by 79 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 12-6-15-0
PA de Silva 20* (73b 2x4) A Ranatunga 0* (1b)

  36.1 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the leg, played to forward
        short leg
  36.2 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, forward defended
  36.3 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, hits the pad, a very loud appeal
  36.4 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, on the off, pads it away
  36.5 Arshad Khan to de Silva, no run, playes to on side
  36.6 Arshad Khan to de Silva, one run, turns away to square leg

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/4 (lead by 80 runs)
Arshad Khan 10-2-18-2
PA de Silva 21* (79b 2x4) A Ranatunga 0* (1b)

  37.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, defended
  37.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, OUT: good line and leagnth, pitching out
        side off stumps,getting a out side edge straight to the first
        slips inzamam

       Sri Lanka 73/5, Partnership of 2
       PA de Silva  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Abdur Razzaq  21 (81b 2x4 0x6)
       A Ranatunga 0* (1b) Abdur Razzaq 12.2-6-15-1

  37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the stumps, played to mid
        off'
  37.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, on the off, steared it away to
        third man
  37.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, on the off, cuts it away to
        third man
  37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, on the stumps, played to short
        mid wicket and a for a qucick single

End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 79/5 (lead by 86 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 13-6-21-1
A Ranatunga 1* (2b) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (3b 1x4)

  38.1 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, on the stumps, tries to sweep,
        hits the pad and a very good carch by te fielder who is at forward
        short leg, a very loud appeal by the fielders but turned down by
        the umpire bucknor
  38.2 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, pads it away to silly point
  38.3 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, forward defensive
  38.4 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, one run, on the legs, turned away to
        square leg
  38.5 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off, left alone
  38.6 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended

End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 80/5 (lead by 87 runs)
Arshad Khan 11-2-19-2
A Ranatunga 2* (6b) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (5b 1x4)

  39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, on the off, plaayed to mid off
  39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, on the stumps, defended
  39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, on the stumps, defended
  39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, short ball, arjuna ducks away
  39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, on the legs, flicked it away to
        fine leg
  39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed it to thirdman

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/5 (lead by 89 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 14-6-23-1
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (6b 1x4) A Ranatunga 3* (11b)

  40.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the stumps, played
        defensively
  40.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, played to mid on
  40.3 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, OUT: on the stumps, hits pad and then
        the glove , straight to the silly point fielder

       Sri Lanka 82/6, Partnership of 9
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Younis Khan b Arshad Khan  6 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       A Ranatunga 3* (11b) Arshad Khan 11.3-2-19-3

  40.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, played defensively
  40.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, played to on side for a quick run
  40.6 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, on the front foot, defended

End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 83/6 (lead by 90 runs)
Arshad Khan 12-2-20-3
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) A Ranatunga 3* (12b)

  41.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, on the off, left away
  41.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defended
  41.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, defended again
  41.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, played on the off
  41.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, on the legs, glanced it away to fine
        leg
  41.6 Wasim Akram to Ranatunga, one run, on the stumps, driven straight
        along the ground passing the umpire, well stoped by abdur razaq

End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 85/6 (lead by 92 runs)
Wasim Akram 7-0-20-1 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 4* (13b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (7b)

  42.1 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
  42.2 Arshad Khan to Ranatunga, three runs, on the off, driven straight
        to the deep extra covers
  42.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  42.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward defended
  42.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, a perfect defensive
        shot
  42.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the off, played to thirdman ,loking
        for a single bu the fielder was too fast for a single

End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 88/6 (lead by 95 runs)
Arshad Khan 13-2-23-3
A Ranatunga 7* (15b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (11b)

  43.1 Wasim Akram to Ranatunga, no run, short ball, arjuna ducks away
  43.2 Wasim Akram to Ranatunga, no run, repetition of the previous ball
  43.3 Wasim Akram to Ranatunga, no run, pitches out side the off stump
        and comin in to the batsman, just missing the off stump
  43.4 Wasim Akram to Ranatunga, no run, moves away from the batsman
  43.5 Wasim Akram to Ranatunga, OUT: on the off, flicked it away a top
        edge and straight to the fielder who is at mid wicket, saeed anwar

       Sri Lanka 88/7, Partnership of 6
       A Ranatunga  c Saeed Anwar b Wasim Akram  7 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 2* (11b) Wasim Akram 7.5-0-20-2 (1nb)

  43.6 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, well bowled yorker but nicely cut
        away by zoysa

End of over 44 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/7 (lead by 95 runs)
Wasim Akram 8-1-20-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 2* (11b) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)

  44.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, two runs, on the off, cuts it away to the
        sweeper covers
  44.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defended nicely by vas
  44.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, forward defensive
  44.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defended again
  44.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, on the legs, swept away to square leg
  44.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the off, driven to mid off

End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 91/7 (lead by 98 runs)
Arshad Khan 14-2-26-3
WPUJC Vaas 5* (16b) DNT Zoysa 0* (2b)

  45.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, short, defended
  45.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, wide: no run, way out side the off stumps and
        bouncing away too
  45.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, on the legs, turned to square leg
  45.3 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run, a superb yorker by wasim,just hiting
        the bat and goin to thridman
  45.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, short , pulled it away to long leg
  45.5 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run, short, pulled it away to square leg
  45.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, on the off, pushed it away to extra
        covers for a quick single

End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/7 (lead by 104 runs)
Wasim Akram 9-1-26-2 (1w 1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 8* (20b) DNT Zoysa 2* (4b)

  46.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, on the pads, swept away to square leg
  46.2 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, defended
  46.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, forward defensive
  46.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, two runs, on the legs, played to fine leg
  46.5 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  46.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, played to md wicket

End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 100/7 (lead by 107 runs)
Arshad Khan 15-2-29-3
WPUJC Vaas 9* (21b) DNT Zoysa 4* (9b)

  47.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, two runs, short, pulled away to deep mid
        wicket
  47.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run
  47.3 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run
  47.4 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run, short, pulled away to mid wicket
  47.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, short ball, left away
  47.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run

End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/7 (lead by 112 runs)
Wasim Akram 10-1-31-2 (1w 1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 13* (25b) DNT Zoysa 5* (11b)

  48.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, forward defensive
  48.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward defensive
  48.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward defensive
  48.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, our side th off stumps, left alone
  48.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  48.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run

End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 105/7 (lead by 112 runs)
Arshad Khan 16-3-29-3
DNT Zoysa 5* (11b) WPUJC Vaas 13* (31b)

  49.1 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  49.2 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, short, outside the off stumps, left
        alone
  49.3 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run, on the off, tried to pull, topedge
        but lands safely at short thirdman
  49.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, two runs, swept away to sweeper covers , wel
        diving stop  by arshad khan
  49.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, short, over the batsmans head
  49.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run

End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 108/7 (lead by 115 runs)
Wasim Akram 11-1-34-2 (1w 1nb)
DNT Zoysa 6* (14b) WPUJC Vaas 15* (34b)

  50.1 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, defended
  50.2 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, played on the off side
  50.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, defended
  50.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, defended
  50.5 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, defdned again
  50.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, foward defensive shot

End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/7 (lead by 115 runs)
Arshad Khan 17-4-29-3
WPUJC Vaas 15* (34b) DNT Zoysa 6* (20b)

  51.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defended
  51.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, on the off, played to square leg
  51.3 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, short ball, left alone
  51.4 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, short ball above the batsmans
        shoulder, left alone
  51.5 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run, on the off, out side edge, hits the
        ground and straight to the slips
  51.6 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, FOUR, short ball, pulled it away, top edge
        over the keepers head

End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 113/7 (lead by 120 runs)
Wasim Akram 12-1-39-2 (1w 1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 16* (36b) DNT Zoysa 10* (24b 1x4)

  52.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defended
  52.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, front foot defensive
  52.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, driven straight to the
        bowler
  52.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward defensive
  52.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, on the legs, swept away to long leg
  52.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, forward defensive

End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 114/7 (lead by 121 runs)
Arshad Khan 18-4-30-3
WPUJC Vaas 17* (41b) DNT Zoysa 10* (25b 1x4)

  53.1 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, one run, on the legs, flicked it away to mid
        wicket
  53.2 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, one run, driven to the on side
  53.3 Mushtaq Ahmed to Vaas, one run, on the stumps, played to on side
        for a quicky
  53.4 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, played to mid wicket
  53.5 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, spinsa away from the bastman nearly
        touching te out side edge
  53.6 Mushtaq Ahmed to Zoysa, no run, off side, pitout side edge to
        thirdman

End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 117/7 (lead by 124 runs)
Mushtaq Ahmed 1-0-3-0
WPUJC Vaas 19* (43b) DNT Zoysa 11* (29b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

  54.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  54.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  54.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  54.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  54.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  54.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run

End of over 55 (3 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 117/7 (lead by 124 runs)
Arshad Khan 19-5-30-3
DNT Zoysa 11* (29b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (49b)

  55.1 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run
  55.2 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run
  55.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run
  55.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run
  55.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run
  55.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run

End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 118/7 (lead by 125 runs)
Wasim Akram 13-1-40-2 (1w 1nb)
DNT Zoysa 12* (31b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (53b)

  56.1 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  56.2 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  56.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  56.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  56.5 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  56.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run

End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 118/7 (lead by 125 runs)
Arshad Khan 20-6-30-3
WPUJC Vaas 19* (53b) DNT Zoysa 12* (37b 1x4)

  57.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run
  57.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run
  57.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run
  57.4 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run
  57.5 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run
  57.6 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run

End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 120/7 (lead by 127 runs)
Wasim Akram 14-1-42-2 (1w 1nb)
DNT Zoysa 13* (40b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 20* (56b)

  58.1 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  58.2 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, forward defensive
  58.3 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, forward defensivve
  58.4 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run
  58.5 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the off, left alone
  58.6 Arshad Khan to Zoysa, no run, on the stumps, front foot defensive

End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 120/7 (lead by 127 runs)
Arshad Khan 21-7-30-3
WPUJC Vaas 20* (56b) DNT Zoysa 13* (46b 1x4)

  59.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, OUT: short ball, pulled away but a top edge ,
        a very good catch by wasim akram, covering all the way to mid
        wicket area

       Sri Lanka 120/8, Partnership of 32
       WPUJC Vaas  c & b Wasim Akram  20 (57b 0x4 0x6)
       DNT Zoysa 13* (46b 1x4) Wasim Akram 14.1-1-42-3 (1w 1nb)

  59.2 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, OUT: a short ball, bounces out side edge and
        straight to the first slip, inzamam

       Sri Lanka 120/9, Partnership of 0
       DNT Zoysa  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Wasim Akram  13 (47b 1x4 0x6)
       RD Fernando 0* (0b) Wasim Akram 14.2-1-42-4 (1w 1nb)

  59.3 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, two runs
  59.4 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, no run, pitches out side he off stump,
        murali trying to cut it
  59.5 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, one run
  59.6 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run

End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 123/9 (lead by 130 runs)
Wasim Akram 15-1-45-4 (1w 1nb)
M Muralitharan 3* (3b) RD Fernando 0* (1b)

  60.1 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run
  60.2 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the pads
  60.3 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the off, left alone
  60.4 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the pads
  60.5 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on the stumps, defdend
  60.6 Arshad Khan to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/9 (lead by 130 runs)
Arshad Khan 22-8-30-3
RD Fernando 0* (1b) M Muralitharan 3* (9b)

  61.1 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, left alone
  61.2 Wasim Akram to Fernando, no run, short, defended
  61.3 Wasim Akram to Fernando, OUT: a beutiful delivary by wasim akram,
        through the gate between bat and pad, hits the leg stump

       Sri Lanka 123/10, Partnership of 3
       RD Fernando  b Wasim Akram  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 3* (9b) Wasim Akram 15.3-1-45-5 (1w 1nb)

   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
   0.3 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, hits the pad, a loud appeal
   0.4 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the stumps, defend , the
        ballgoes above forward short leg fielder
   0.5 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, repetion of the ball, but this time
        it lands just front of the forward short leg fielder
   0.6 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the front foot, played
        defensiveky

End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (130 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0
Saeed Anwar 1* (2b) Mohammad Wasim 0* (4b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run
   1.5 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (129 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0
Saeed Anwar 2* (6b) Mohammad Wasim 0* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
   2.2 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, two runs
   2.3 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, five runs
   2.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 3 (8 runs) Pakistan 10/0 (121 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-9-0
Mohammad Wasim 7* (8b) Saeed Anwar 3* (10b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   3.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   3.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   3.4 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, two runs
   3.5 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run, on the off, driven to mid off
   3.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, short pulled away to square leg

End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (116 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-0
Mohammad Wasim 10* (13b) Saeed Anwar 5* (11b)

   4.1 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the stumps, defended
   4.2 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, short ball, hits the thighs of the
        bats,man
   4.3 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run, out side the off stumps, goin away
        from the batsman , left alone
   4.4 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, one run, short on the leg, played to mid
        wicket
   4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, out side the off stumps, played to
        thirdman
   4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, played to mid off

End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 16/0 (115 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-10-0
Mohammad Wasim 11* (17b) Saeed Anwar 5* (13b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, pitched out side the off stumps,
        goin away from the batsman, tries to cut but completely misses it
   5.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, short ball, leaves it alone
   5.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run, playes to mid wicket
   5.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
   5.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, on the legs and short, pulls it away
        to square leg
   5.6 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the stumps, defended

End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 18/0 (113 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-8-0
Saeed Anwar 6* (15b) Mohammad Wasim 12* (21b)

   6.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on thee off, played to point
   6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps, defended
   6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
   6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the off, driven to mid off

End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 18/0 (113 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-10-0
Mohammad Wasim 12* (21b) Saeed Anwar 6* (21b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the front foot defended
   7.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the off, left alone
   7.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   7.4 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run
   7.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, OUT: short, goes for a hook, gets trapped at
        deep square leg where Fernando picks up an easy catch

       Pakistan 19/1, Partnership of 19
       Saeed Anwar  c Fernando b Zoysa  6 (22b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 19/1 (112 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-9-1
Mohammad Wasim 13* (26b) 

   8.1 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, one run
   8.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run
   8.3 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, two runs
   8.4 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, one run
   8.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, three runs
   8.6 Vaas to Mohammad Wasim, no run

End of over 9 (8 runs) Pakistan 27/1 (104 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-18-0
Yousuf Youhana 4* (2b) Mohammad Wasim 17* (30b)

   9.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR
   9.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   9.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   9.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   9.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
   9.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 31/1 (100 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0
Mohammad Wasim 17* (30b) Yousuf Youhana 8* (8b 1x4)

  10.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  10.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  10.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run
  10.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  10.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  10.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 32/1 (99 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-10-1
Mohammad Wasim 18* (33b) Yousuf Youhana 8* (11b 1x4)

  11.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  11.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  11.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  11.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  11.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  11.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 32/1 (99 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-1-4-0
Yousuf Youhana 8* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Wasim 18* (39b)

  12.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  12.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  12.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
  12.4 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run
  12.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  12.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 34/1 (97 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-12-1
Mohammad Wasim 19* (42b) Yousuf Youhana 9* (14b 1x4)

  13.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run, played to midwicket
  13.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run, goes for a sweep, to silly
        point off the pads
  13.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run, played to midon
  13.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, one run, turned to fineleg
  13.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to silly point
  13.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 35/1 (96 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-1-5-0
Mohammad Wasim 20* (46b) Yousuf Youhana 9* (16b 1x4)

  14.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, two runs, played to deep square leg
  14.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, outside the off, left alone
  14.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run, turned to fineleg
  14.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played straight to forward short
        leg
  14.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to point
  14.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed just wide of point, quick
        run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 39/1 (92 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-16-1
Yousuf Youhana 10* (18b 1x4) Mohammad Wasim 22* (49b)

  15.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tossed up, played back to
        the bowler
  15.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, bye: three runs, ball spun across
        the batsman, Kaluwitharana misses it and they run 3 byes
  15.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, two runs, turned past square leg,
        quick running again
  15.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run, pushed to midwicket,
        Youhana wants a run which simply wasn't there. gets back in time
  15.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run, pushed towards silly point
  15.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run, takes the ball in fuller
        pitch, pushed to midwicket

End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 44/1 (87 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-2-6-0
Yousuf Youhana 10* (20b 1x4) Mohammad Wasim 24* (53b)

       the batsmen have quick drinksa and they are back in place now
  16.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to covers. in perfect
        tandem, they cross over for a quick run
       this partnership has been great for Pakistan as they take quick
        runs and work well together
       very loose fielding on the off
  16.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, FOUR, pitched short, whacked over
        midwicket boundary
  16.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run
       Zoysa comes round the wicket
  16.4 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, no run, through to keeper
  16.5 Zoysa to Mohammad Wasim, one run, pushed to covers, quick run again
       50 up for Pakistan
  16.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended

End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 50/1 (81 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-22-1
Mohammad Wasim 29* (57b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (22b 1x4)

       with that the batsman and the fielders walk away for Tea

Match State: Tea - Day 4

  17.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, no run, on the leg, defended,
  17.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, one run, on the leg, played to
        square leg
  17.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the pads
  17.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: on the stumps, forwrad
        defensive, bat padand then hits the middle stump

       Pakistan 51/2, Partnership of 32
       Yousuf Youhana  b Muralitharan  11 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Wasim 30* (59b 1x4) M Muralitharan 4.4-2-7-1

  17.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the leg, played to
        short fine leg
  17.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Wasim, OUT: on teh stumps, hits the pad
        given by the umpire bucknor

       Pakistan 52/3, Partnership of 1
       Mohammad Wasim  lbw b Muralitharan  30 (60b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 52/3 (79 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-2-8-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (1b) 

  18.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, on the off, cuts it through the
        cover point boundary
  18.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, played to short
        mid wicket
  18.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wel bowled yorker but nicely
        tucked away
  18.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the stumps, played to extra
        covers
  18.5 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, pitches out side the off stumps,
        left alone
  18.6 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive

End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 57/3 (74 more runs req)
RD Fernando 1-0-5-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (5b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (2b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and tried to pull it
        away but dint connectto the bat
  19.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  19.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked it away to square
        leg
  19.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  19.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, forward
        defensive
  19.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left alone

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 58/3 (73 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-2-9-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (8b 1x4) Wasim Akram 0* (5b)

  20.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, on the legs, driven away nicely
        on to the long on boundary
  20.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  20.4 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run
  20.5 Fernando to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run, short,moves away from the
        batsman
  20.5 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, short again, wel defended by wasim
        akram
  20.6 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, forward defensive

End of over 21 (6 runs) Pakistan 64/3 (67 more runs req)
RD Fernando 2-0-11-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (11b 2x4) Wasim Akram 0* (9b)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on t off, pushed away to
        mid off
  21.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded it away to foward
        short leg
  21.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on t off, driven it away
        to the covers
  21.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, turns it to third man
  21.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: on the off, defensive, hits
        the bat pad to silly point fielder

       Pakistan 66/4, Partnership of 14
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Arnold b Muralitharan  13 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 1* (10b) M Muralitharan 6.5-2-11-3

  21.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the pads

End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 66/4 (65 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-2-11-3
Wasim Akram 1* (10b) Moin Khan 0* (1b)

  22.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to square leg
  22.2 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  22.3 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, on the pads, played defensively
  22.4 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, played defensively
  22.5 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, front foot defensive
  22.6 Zoysa to Moin Khan, one run, short, pulled away to square leg

End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 68/4 (63 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 9-0-24-1
Moin Khan 1* (6b) Wasim Akram 2* (11b)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the legs, padded it away
  23.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, on the legs, padded it away
  23.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, on the legs, swept away to fine
        leg boundary
  23.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, hits the pad, a loud appeal
  23.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, coming down te track for a big
        hit and then changes his mind and pads it away
  23.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, on the off, plays it away to
        point

End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 73/4 (58 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-2-16-3
Moin Khan 6* (12b 1x4) Wasim Akram 2* (11b)

  24.1 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, pitches out side the off, and moves
        away from the batsman, left alone
  24.2 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, front foot defensive
  24.3 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, on the off, defended
  24.4 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, left alone
  24.5 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, on the stumps, defended
  24.6 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, on the off, drives it away to covers

End of over 25 (maiden) Pakistan 73/4 (58 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 10-1-24-1
Wasim Akram 2* (11b) Moin Khan 6* (18b 1x4)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, down the wicket, hits the pad,
        a loud appeal for a lbw, but turned down by the umpire bucknor
  25.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, charging down the wicket hitting
        over the bowlers head to the long on boundary
  25.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off coming inside the
        batsmaan just missing the off stump
  25.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off this time goin away
        from the batsman
  25.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the front foot, defended
  25.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run, on the front foot
        defended
  25.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, just missing rh
        off stump

End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 78/4 (53 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-2-21-3 (1nb)
Moin Khan 6* (18b 1x4) Wasim Akram 6* (18b 1x4)

  26.1 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run
  26.2 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run
  26.3 Zoysa to Moin Khan, one run
  26.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
  26.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run
  26.6 Zoysa to Moin Khan, FOUR

End of over 27 (11 runs) Pakistan 84/4 (47 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 11-1-30-1
Wasim Akram 7* (20b 1x4) Moin Khan 11* (22b 2x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR
  27.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  27.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  27.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 89/4 (42 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-2-26-3 (2nb)
Moin Khan 11* (22b 2x4) Wasim Akram 11* (27b 2x4)

  28.1 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run
  28.2 Zoysa to Moin Khan, OUT: on the front foot, hits the pad and given
        lbw by umpire B C Cooray

       Pakistan 89/5, Partnership of 23
       Moin Khan  lbw b Zoysa  11 (24b 2x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 11* (27b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 11.2-1-30-2

  28.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, cut it to square
  28.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, two runs, short, backfoot drive to mid wicket
  28.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, two runs, on off, driven to on side , a good
        save by tmahavan a defnite four
  28.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 93/5 (38 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 12-1-34-2
Wasim Akram 11* (27b 2x4) Younis Khan 4* (4b)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left alone
  29.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  29.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, cut to third man
  29.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, played
        defensively
  29.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, two runs, top edge to long on over the
        fielders head and lands safely

End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 95/5 (36 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 11-2-28-3 (2nb)
Younis Khan 4* (4b) Wasim Akram 13* (33b 2x4)

  30.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, pitches out side the off, and moves
        away from the batsman
  30.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  30.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, played to smid on
  30.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, driven to covers
  30.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, FOUR, on the stumps, driven nicely to long
        off
  30.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the front foot defended

End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 99/5 (32 more runs req)
DNT Zoysa 13-1-38-2
Wasim Akram 13* (33b 2x4) Younis Khan 8* (10b 1x4)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, played on the on side
  31.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, on the off, played to square
        leg for a quick single
  31.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  31.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  31.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 101/5 (30 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-2-30-3 (2nb)
Younis Khan 9* (11b 1x4) Wasim Akram 14* (38b 2x4)

  32.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  32.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, pushed it to the extra
        covers
  32.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, on the legs, pushed it to short mid
        wicket
  32.4 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, on the legs, turns it away to the
        fine leg
  32.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
  32.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, out side edge , hits the
        ground and straight to the 1st slip

End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 103/5 (28 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-20-0
Wasim Akram 15* (39b 2x4) Younis Khan 10* (16b 1x4)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the front foot , plays
        defensiveky
  33.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the legs, played to
        thirdman
  33.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  33.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left alone
  33.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
  33.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, played to off side, tries to
        runa  single but changes his mind

End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 103/5 (28 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-3-30-3 (2nb)
Younis Khan 10* (16b 1x4) Wasim Akram 15* (45b 2x4)

  34.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pitched out side the off stumps, and
        goes away from the batsman, left alone
  34.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid off
  34.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
  34.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, cuts it to point, wel
        saved by arjuna ranatunga
  34.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, front foot defensive
  34.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, played a forward
        defensive shot

End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 103/5 (28 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-20-0
Wasim Akram 15* (45b 2x4) Younis Khan 10* (22b 1x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, spins away from
        the batsman
  35.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed it to the mid wicket
        for a quick run
  35.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, padded it away
        to silly point
  35.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, front foot defensive
  35.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, played to third
        man
  35.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, on the off, played to point
        for a single

End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 105/5 (26 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 14-3-32-3 (2nb)
Younis Khan 11* (26b 1x4) Wasim Akram 16* (47b 2x4)

  36.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, out side edge, hits the
        ground and straight to the 1st slip
  36.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, left alone
  36.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off, left alone
  36.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, drive it straight to
        mid off
  36.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, out side the off stumps, tries to cut
        it nearly hitting the inside edge
  36.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, defended

End of over 37 (maiden) Pakistan 105/5 (26 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-20-0
Wasim Akram 16* (47b 2x4) Younis Khan 11* (32b 1x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps, forward
        defensive
  37.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, left alone
  37.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, on to the pads, plays it to
        point
  37.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, full toss, swept to square
        leg
  37.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, on the front foot , defended
  37.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, charging down the wicket hits it
        straight over the bowlers head to long on boundary

End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 110/5 (21 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 15-3-37-3 (2nb)
Wasim Akram 17* (51b 2x4) Younis Khan 15* (34b 2x4)

  38.1 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run, on the front foot , defended
  38.2 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run, on the off, played to point
  38.3 Arnold to Wasim Akram, one run, played tp on  side
  38.4 Arnold to Younis Khan, no run, defended
  38.5 Arnold to Younis Khan, no run, front foot defensive stroke
  38.6 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, played to mid off

End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 112/5 (19 more runs req)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0
Younis Khan 16* (37b 2x4) Wasim Akram 18* (54b 2x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defensively played
  39.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
  39.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  39.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, turnds it to thirdman
  39.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, (noball) no run, front foot defensive
  39.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, a beutiful delivary by murali,
        between bat and pad straight to th wicket keeper , just missing
        the stumps

End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 114/5 (17 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 16-3-39-3 (3nb)
Younis Khan 17* (39b 2x4) Wasim Akram 18* (59b 2x4)

  40.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg side , left alone
  40.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, played to covers
  40.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, on the legs, played away to
        square leg
  40.4 Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run, played to covers
  40.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, short ball, pulled it away to
        square leg
  40.6 Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, on the stumps but very short and
        over wasim akrams head

End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 117/5 (14 more runs req)
RD Fernando 3-0-14-0 (1nb)
Younis Khan 19* (43b 2x4) Wasim Akram 19* (61b 2x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, SIX, coming down the track hitting it
        over long off boundary
  41.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive
  41.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, on the front foot, playes it
        to covpoint and aa quick single
  41.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, SIX, again coming down the track and
        hitting it over the bowlrs head, to the long on boundary

End of over 42 (14 runs) Pakistan 131/5 (0 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 17-3-53-3 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 20* (63b 2x4) Younis Khan 32* (47b 2x4 2x6)

Match State: Pakistan won by 5 wickets

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Date-stamped : 26 Jun2000 - 10:23