4th ODI: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, 18 Dec 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match starts 7.30am gmt

   0.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, appeal for lbw, seems to have been to
        high
       and also just outside the line
   0.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Campbell, one run, turned off his hips  to fine leg
   0.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, played into covers
   0.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, left outside off
   0.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, tries to cut, but misses

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0
ADR Campbell 1* (3b) GW Flower 0* (3b)

   1.1 Pushpakumura to Campbell, no run
   1.2 Pushpakumura to Campbell, no run, strangled appeal for lbw
   1.3 Pushpakumura to Campbell, one run, played to mid-wicket
   1.4 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, no run
   1.5 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, no run
   1.6 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, FOUR, played past second slip

End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
KR Pushpakumura 1-0-5-0
ADR Campbell 2* (6b) GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Campbell, two runs, driven straight
   2.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-3-0
GW Flower 4* (6b 1x4) ADR Campbell 4* (12b)

   3.1 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, no run
   3.2 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, no run
   3.3 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, legbye: one run
   3.4 Pushpakumura to Campbell, no run, left alone
   3.5 Pushpakumura to Campbell, no run
   3.6 Pushpakumura to Campbell, no run

End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
KR Pushpakumura 2-1-5-0
GW Flower 4* (9b 1x4) ADR Campbell 4* (15b)

   4.1 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, cut to third man
   4.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Campbell, one run, played to mid on
   4.5 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, yorker, dug out to leg side
   4.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run, good ball, beats the bat

End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0 (RR: 2.40)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-6-0
GW Flower 6* (11b 1x4) ADR Campbell 5* (19b)

   5.1 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, no run
   5.2 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, no run
   5.3 Pushpakumura to GW Flower, one run
   5.4 Pushpakumura to Campbell, FOUR, cover drive
   5.5 Pushpakumura to Campbell, no run
   5.6 Pushpakumura to Campbell, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0 (RR: 2.83)
KR Pushpakumura 3-1-10-0
GW Flower 7* (14b 1x4) ADR Campbell 9* (22b 1x4)

   6.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, appeal for lbw
   6.2 Vaas to GW Flower, OUT: good ball, edged to second slip

       Zimbabwe 17/1, Partnership of 17
       GW Flower  c Arnold b Vaas  7 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 9* (22b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.2-0-6-1

   6.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Carlisle, FOUR, cut square
   6.5 Vaas to Carlisle, legbye: one run
   6.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 3.14)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-10-1
SV Carlisle 4* (3b 1x4) ADR Campbell 9* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, one run, cut backward of square
   7.2 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, well timed, but stright to square
        leg
   7.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, into covers
   7.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
   7.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
   7.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 2.88)
KR Pushpakumara 4-1-11-0
SV Carlisle 5* (4b 1x4) ADR Campbell 9* (28b 1x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, appeal for lbw
   8.2 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, quickely run single, safely in
   8.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Campbell, one run
   8.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, Carlisle having difficulty with the
        inswinger, appeal for lbw
   8.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 2.78)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-12-1
ADR Campbell 10* (30b 1x4) SV Carlisle 6* (8b 1x4)

   9.1 Pushpakumara to Campbell, one run
   9.2 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
   9.3 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, one run, to third man
   9.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, two runs, turned to mid-wicket off his
        pads
   9.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
   9.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, FOUR, cut square

End of over 10 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 33/1 (RR: 3.30)
KR Pushpakumara 5-1-19-0
SV Carlisle 7* (10b 1x4) ADR Campbell 17* (34b 2x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Carlisle, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Carlisle, legbye: one run
  10.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run
  10.4 Vaas to Campbell, one run
  10.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run
  10.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 35/1 (RR: 3.18)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-13-1
ADR Campbell 18* (36b 2x4) SV Carlisle 7* (14b 1x4)

  11.1 Pushpakumara to Campbell, one run
  11.2 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
  11.3 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
  11.4 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
  11.5 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, one run
  11.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 37/1 (RR: 3.08)
KR Pushpakumara 6-1-21-0
SV Carlisle 8* (18b 1x4) ADR Campbell 19* (38b 2x4)

  12.1 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  12.2 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  12.3 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  12.4 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  12.5 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, one run
  12.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 39/1 (RR: 3.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-2-0
ADR Campbell 20* (39b 2x4) SV Carlisle 9* (23b 1x4)

  13.1 Pushpakumara to Campbell, one run, to mid-off
  13.2 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
  13.3 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
  13.4 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, FOUR, down the wicket, punched past the
        bowler
  13.5 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
  13.6 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, one run, played to mid-on

End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 45/1 (RR: 3.21)
KR Pushpakumara 7-1-27-0
SV Carlisle 14* (28b 2x4) ADR Campbell 21* (40b 2x4)

  14.1 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, one run, mis-hit high over bowler's
        head, fielder couldn't quite get to it
  14.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run, angled to third man
  14.3 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  14.4 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, wide: no run
  14.4 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, one run, played down to third man
  14.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  14.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 49/1 (RR: 3.27)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-6-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 16* (31b 2x4) ADR Campbell 22* (43b 2x4)

  15.1 Vaas to Carlisle, legbye: one run
  15.2 Vaas to Campbell, one run, played to third man
  15.3 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, drives to left of mid-off
  15.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run
  15.5 Vaas to Campbell, one run, dabbed to third man
  15.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, plays and misses

End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 53/1 (RR: 3.31)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-16-1
ADR Campbell 24* (46b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (34b 2x4)

Match State: drinks

  16.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, bit of extra bounce
  16.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  16.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, another very straight delivery
  16.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  16.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run, leg side
  16.6 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 54/1 (RR: 3.18)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-7-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 25* (51b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (35b 2x4)

  17.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, brilliantly fielded by Jayawarda to cut
        off single
  17.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run
  17.3 Vaas to Campbell, two runs, pick up second as Mura misfields on leg
        side
  17.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run
  17.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
  17.6 Vaas to Campbell, one run, offcutter nudged to off side

End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 57/1 (RR: 3.17)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-19-1
ADR Campbell 28* (57b 2x4) SV Carlisle 17* (35b 2x4)

  18.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run, fortunately Atapatu missed
        stumps
  18.2 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run, loose delivery misses bat
  18.3 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, one run, another sneaky single
  18.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, two runs, down leg side
  18.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  18.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 62/1 (RR: 3.26)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-12-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 32* (61b 2x4) SV Carlisle 18* (37b 2x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, tossed up but dabbed away
  19.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  19.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, legbye: one run, off the boot
  19.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 65/1 (RR: 3.25)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0
ADR Campbell 34* (63b 2x4) SV Carlisle 18* (41b 2x4)

  20.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  20.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  20.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, two runs, Dilshan preventing four off
        square cut
  20.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, once again fielded by Dilshan
  20.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run, turned away for a single
  20.6 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, two runs, into the deep

End of over 21 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 70/1 (RR: 3.33)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-17-0 (1w)
ADR Campbell 37* (68b 2x4) SV Carlisle 20* (42b 2x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, two runs
  21.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  21.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run
  21.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  21.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 73/1 (RR: 3.32)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0
ADR Campbell 40* (72b 2x4) SV Carlisle 20* (44b 2x4)

  22.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run
  22.2 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run, played and missed
  22.3 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  22.4 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, one run
  22.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, appeal for catch behind but hit
        pad
  22.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, lots of hesitation and near run
        out

End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 75/1 (RR: 3.26)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-19-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 21* (47b 2x4) ADR Campbell 41* (75b 2x4)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run
  23.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  23.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  23.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run
  23.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/1 (RR: 3.21)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0
ADR Campbell 42* (79b 2x4) SV Carlisle 22* (49b 2x4)

  24.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  24.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run
  24.3 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  24.4 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, one run, in the air but not timed quite
        right
  24.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  24.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 79/1 (RR: 3.16)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-0-21-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 23* (51b 2x4) ADR Campbell 43* (83b 2x4)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  25.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  25.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, Carlisle not looking too comfy
  25.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 79/1 (RR: 3.04)
M Muralitharan 4-1-7-0
ADR Campbell 43* (83b 2x4) SV Carlisle 23* (57b 2x4)

  26.1 Chandana to Campbell, no run
  26.2 Chandana to Campbell, no run
  26.3 Chandana to Campbell, OUT: trying to clear long on and caught by
        sub

       Zimbabwe 79/2, Partnership of 62
       ADR Campbell  c sub (LPC Silva) b Chandana  43 (86b 2x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 23* (57b 2x4) UDU Chandana 0.3-0-0-1

  26.4 Chandana to Carlisle, one run
  26.5 Chandana to Goodwin, no run
  26.6 Chandana to Goodwin, one run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 81/2 (RR: 3.00)
UDU Chandana 1-0-2-1
MW Goodwin 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 24* (58b 2x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, two runs, off his toes
  27.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  27.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  27.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, FOUR, nearly took out the umpire

End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 87/2 (RR: 3.11)
M Muralitharan 5-1-13-0
SV Carlisle 24* (58b 2x4) MW Goodwin 7* (8b 1x4)

  28.1 Chandana to Carlisle, no run, played straight back to bowler
  28.2 Chandana to Carlisle, no run, played and missed
  28.3 Chandana to Carlisle, no run
  28.4 Chandana to Carlisle, SIX, across the line and hit beautifully
  28.5 Chandana to Carlisle, no run
  28.6 Chandana to Carlisle, no run

End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 93/2 (RR: 3.21)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-1
MW Goodwin 7* (8b 1x4) SV Carlisle 30* (64b 2x4 1x6)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run, deep mid on
  29.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  29.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, asking for trouble by sweeping
  29.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, sweeps

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 95/2 (RR: 3.17)
M Muralitharan 6-1-15-0
SV Carlisle 31* (69b 2x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 8* (9b 1x4)

  30.1 Chandana to Carlisle, no run, dropped by bowler
  30.2 Chandana to Carlisle, one run, mid off
  30.3 Chandana to Goodwin, one run, straight
  30.4 Chandana to Carlisle, no run
  30.5 Chandana to Carlisle, no run, attempt at reverse weep
  30.6 Chandana to Carlisle, one run, square

End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 98/2 (RR: 3.16)
UDU Chandana 3-0-11-1
SV Carlisle 33* (74b 2x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 9* (10b 1x4)

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run, brings up the 100 at last
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run, down the ground back passed the
        bowler
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run

End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 103/2 (RR: 3.22)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0
SV Carlisle 36* (77b 2x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 11* (13b 1x4)

  32.1 Chandana to Carlisle, no run
  32.2 Chandana to Carlisle, no run, playing the wrong line
  32.3 Chandana to Carlisle, one run, back passed bowler
  32.4 Chandana to Goodwin, two runs
  32.5 Chandana to Goodwin, FOUR, over bowler's head
  32.6 Chandana to Goodwin, no run

End of over 33 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 110/2 (RR: 3.33)
UDU Chandana 4-0-18-1
SV Carlisle 37* (80b 2x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 17* (16b 2x4)

  33.1 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, two runs
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 113/2 (RR: 3.32)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-8-0
SV Carlisle 40* (85b 2x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 17* (17b 2x4)

  34.1 Chandana to Carlisle, one run, square
  34.2 Chandana to Goodwin, FOUR, into gap on mid on
  34.3 Chandana to Goodwin, no run
  34.4 Chandana to Goodwin, no run
  34.5 Chandana to Goodwin, one run, passed bowler
  34.6 Chandana to Carlisle, one run

End of over 35 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 120/2 (RR: 3.43)
UDU Chandana 5-0-25-1
SV Carlisle 42* (87b 2x4 1x6) MW Goodwin 22* (21b 3x4)

Match State: drinks

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/2 (RR: 3.44)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0
MW Goodwin 24* (25b 3x4) SV Carlisle 44* (89b 2x4 1x6)

  36.1 Arnold to Goodwin, one run
  36.2 Arnold to Carlisle, two runs
  36.3 Arnold to Carlisle, no run
  36.4 Arnold to Carlisle, one run
  36.5 Arnold to Goodwin, no run
  36.6 Arnold to Goodwin, one run, to third man

End of over 37 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 129/2 (RR: 3.49)
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0
MW Goodwin 26* (28b 3x4) SV Carlisle 47* (92b 2x4 1x6)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, OUT: in the block hole, slight inside edge
        on to stumps

       Zimbabwe 129/3, Partnership of 50
       MW Goodwin  b Jayasuriya  26 (30b 3x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 47* (92b 2x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 3.2-0-12-1

  37.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep, very fine
  37.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  37.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, turned to leg side
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 134/3 (RR: 3.53)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-17-1
A Flower 5* (3b 1x4) SV Carlisle 47* (93b 2x4 1x6)

  38.1 Arnold to A Flower, one run, sweep
  38.2 Arnold to Carlisle, FOUR, off-drive brings up his 50 in 94 balls,
        128 mins
  38.3 Arnold to Carlisle, one run
  38.4 Arnold to A Flower, one run, reverse sweep
  38.5 Arnold to Carlisle, SIX, big one over wide long on
  38.6 Arnold to Carlisle, no run

End of over 39 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 147/3 (RR: 3.77)
RP Arnold 2-0-18-0
A Flower 7* (5b 1x4) SV Carlisle 58* (97b 3x4 2x6)

  39.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, full toss, to deep square leg
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run, into covers, hesitation abou
  39.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, to mid-wicket
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run, off his toes

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 151/3 (RR: 3.78)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-21-1
SV Carlisle 60* (101b 3x4 2x6) A Flower 9* (7b 1x4)

  40.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  40.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  40.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  40.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, sweep
  40.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, very fine sweep
  40.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, to square leg

End of over 41 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 155/3 (RR: 3.78)
M Muralitharan 7-1-19-0
A Flower 12* (9b 1x4) SV Carlisle 61* (105b 3x4 2x6)

  41.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, chipped over mid-on
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run, to mid-on
  41.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, FOUR, pulled low full toss to ong on
        boundary
  41.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, legbye: one run
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, SIX, huge hit over long on
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, SIX, same again

End of over 42 (19 runs) Zimbabwe 174/3 (RR: 4.14)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-39-1
A Flower 17* (12b 2x4) SV Carlisle 74* (108b 3x4 4x6)

  42.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep through the gap
  42.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, to mid-wicket area
  42.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, reverse sweep
  42.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, sweep
  42.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, legbye: one run
  42.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, uses his feet, over covers

End of over 43 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 186/3 (RR: 4.33)
M Muralitharan 8-1-30-0
SV Carlisle 75* (110b 3x4 4x6) A Flower 27* (16b 4x4)

  43.1 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, no run
  43.2 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, FOUR, flicked behind square leg
  43.3 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, FOUR, over deep mid-on
  43.4 Pushpakumara to Carlisle, one run, sung round leg side,
        Muralitharan runs in, dives and just drops it
  43.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  43.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run

End of over 44 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 196/3 (RR: 4.45)
KR Pushpakumara 8-1-37-0
A Flower 28* (18b 4x4) SV Carlisle 84* (114b 5x4 4x6)

  44.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, quickly run single
  44.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, two runs, pulled to deep mid-wicket
  44.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, legbye: one run, reverse sweep
  44.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, wide: no run
  44.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, sweep
  44.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, two runs, sweep, quick running
  44.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, sweep

End of over 45 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 205/3 (RR: 4.56)
M Muralitharan 9-1-38-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 89* (118b 5x4 4x6) A Flower 30* (20b 4x4)

       last 50 came off 28 balls
  45.1 Vaas to Carlisle, FOUR, over mid off
  45.2 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, into covers
  45.3 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, pulled beind square
  45.4 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, flicked to fine leg
  45.5 Vaas to A Flower, one run, into covers
  45.6 Vaas to Carlisle, two runs, to mid-on

End of over 46 (16 runs) Zimbabwe 221/3 (RR: 4.80)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-35-1
A Flower 39* (23b 6x4) SV Carlisle 96* (121b 6x4 4x6)

  46.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, down the wicket, hits to deep
        mid on
  46.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, FOUR, sweep - his first oneday 100
  46.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, reverse sweep, quick run
  46.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, chipped over mid-off, good
        running
  46.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep
  46.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, over the bowler

End of over 47 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 235/3 (RR: 5.00)
M Muralitharan 10-1-52-0 (1w)
SV Carlisle 101* (123b 7x4 4x6) A Flower 48* (27b 7x4)

       Carlisles' 100 in 122 balls, 163 mins
       previous highest ODI score was 43
  47.1 Vaas to Carlisle, one run
  47.2 Vaas to A Flower, one run, to mid-off
  47.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run
  47.4 Vaas to Carlisle, two runs
  47.5 Vaas to Carlisle, one run
  47.6 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR

End of over 48 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 244/3 (RR: 5.08)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-44-1
SV Carlisle 105* (127b 7x4 4x6) A Flower 53* (29b 8x4)

  48.1 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, two runs
  48.2 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, two runs
  48.3 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run
  48.4 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, two runs
  48.5 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, no run
  48.6 Jayasuriya to Carlisle, one run, hit to long off

End of over 49 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 251/3 (RR: 5.12)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-46-1
SV Carlisle 112* (133b 7x4 4x6) A Flower 53* (29b 8x4)

  49.1 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, two runs
  49.2 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, FOUR
  49.3 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, no run
  49.4 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, two runs
  49.5 Wickramasinghe to Carlisle, one run
  49.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 260/4, Partnership of 131
       A Flower  c Muralitharan b Wickramasinghe  53 (30b 8x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 260/4 (RR: 5.20)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-0-30-1 (1w)
SV Carlisle 121* (138b 8x4 4x6) 

       good total for Zim, Carlisle's maiden 100, and a rapid 50 from Andy
        Flower helping them to a good total
       Sri lanka will start their reply in 30 mins or so

Match State: lunch

   0.1 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, no run
   0.2 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, one run
   0.3 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   0.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   0.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run
   0.5 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, no run
   0.6 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 256/49 = 5.22)
EA Brandes 1-0-5-0 (2w)
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b)

   1.1 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.2 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   1.2 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.3 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, two runs
   1.4 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.5 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   1.5 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, one run
   1.6 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 251/48 = 5.23)
JA Rennie 1-0-5-0 (2w)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (5b)

   2.1 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, three runs
   2.2 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, nearly a runout
   2.3 Brandes to Jayasuriya, FOUR, glanced very fine past short fineleg
   2.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.5 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.6 Brandes to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, bouncer goes way over the
        batsman
   2.6 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 3 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 242/47 = 5.15)
EA Brandes 2-0-13-0 (2w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 5* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, way outside off, Kalu
        tries to cut, misses
   3.1 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run, down leg and lucky to get away
        with no runs to that ball
   3.2 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, two runs, slogged over the midwicket
        area
   3.3 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, two runs, lofted over widish mid on
   3.4 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, slashed down to third man
   3.5 JA Rennie to Jayasuriya, OUT: caught Rennie bowled Rennie, tries to
        slog it to South Africa, gets as far as midwicket

       Sri Lanka 25/1, Partnership of 25
       ST Jayasuriya  c GJ Rennie b JA Rennie  10 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 10* (10b) JA Rennie 1.5-0-11-1 (3w)

       Atapattu is the new batsman
   3.6 JA Rennie to Atapattu, one run, run down to third man

End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 235/46 = 5.11)
JA Rennie 2-0-12-1 (3w)
MS Atapattu 1* (1b) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (10b)

   4.1 Brandes to Atapattu, no run, defends
   4.2 Brandes to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
   4.3 Brandes to Atapattu, three runs, nicely turned past squareleg, very
        well timed, squareleg runs to deep squareleg and fields
   4.4 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, width outside off, slashed past
        diving 1st slip Campbell, would have gone straight to 2nd slip who
        was missing
   4.5 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, no run, cracked straight to Goodwin at
        point
   4.6 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, two runs, bouncer, Kalu goes for the
        hook, Rennie (the bowler one) present at deep square leg but it
        doesnt carry that far

End of over 5 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 35/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
EA Brandes 3-0-22-0 (2w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 4* (4b) RS Kaluwitharana 16* (13b 1x4)

   5.1 JA Rennie to Atapattu, wide: no run, way down leg
   5.1 JA Rennie to Atapattu, no run, defends
   5.2 JA Rennie to Atapattu, no run, defneded to cover
   5.3 JA Rennie to Atapattu, one run, driven to midwicket, nice diving
        stop, nice placement from Marvan too
   5.4 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to midwicket
   5.5 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, nice inswing for Rennie,
        turned to deep square leg
   5.6 JA Rennie to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 38/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 223/44 = 5.07)
JA Rennie 3-0-15-1 (4w)
RS Kaluwitharana 17* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 5* (8b)

   6.1 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, no run, yorker length outswinger, Kalu
        drives back
   6.2 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, thumped off the backfoot through
        extra cover
   6.3 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut to third man
   6.4 Brandes to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
   6.5 Brandes to Atapattu, no run, pushed to a very squarish gully
   6.6 Brandes to Atapattu, one run, turned to midwicket

End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (RR: 6.29 RRR: 217/43 = 5.05)
EA Brandes 4-0-28-0 (2w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 6* (11b) RS Kaluwitharana 22* (17b 2x4)

   7.1 JA Rennie to Atapattu, OUT: outside off and Marvan snicks through
        to Andy

       Sri Lanka 44/2, Partnership of 19
       MS Atapattu  c A Flower b JA Rennie  6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 22* (17b 2x4) JA Rennie 3.1-0-15-2 (4w)

       Mahela is the new batsman
       Some have the burden of captaincy, others of being the
        wicketkeeper, this man is burdened as a vice captain
   7.2 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, one run, played to third man
   7.3 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run, way outside off, Liddil Kalu
        tries to flay it through point and nearly gives Andy another catch
   7.4 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries to turn through
        midwicket, beaten by the movement, leading edge falls short of
        Grant Flower at short extra cover
   7.5 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, to third man
   7.6 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, tentative poke by
        Mahela

End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/2 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 215/42 = 5.12)
JA Rennie 4-0-17-2 (4w)
RS Kaluwitharana 23* (20b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (2b)

   8.1 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, two runs, flicked past midwicket
   8.2 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, stand and deliver, smashed through
        cover, no footwork but who complains
   8.3 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
   8.4 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulled past square leg
   8.5 Brandes to Kaluwitharana, one run, to third man
   8.6 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run, defends

End of over 9 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 57/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 204/41 = 4.98)
EA Brandes 5-0-39-0 (2w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 34* (25b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (3b)

   9.1 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, inswinger, turned to
        midwicket, quick single, direct hit would have meant bye bye
       Fielder was Rennie
   9.2 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, one run, turned past midwicket, mid on
        runs around
   9.3 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run, super ball, beaten outside off,
        late outswing
   9.4 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut to third man, Olonga
        fields
   9.5 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
   9.6 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 201/40 = 5.03)
JA Rennie 5-0-20-2 (4w)
RS Kaluwitharana 36* (28b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (6b)

       The Shiri Lonkans are off to a flier, Brent is the new bowler
  10.1 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run, cuts, doesnt time it, goes to slip,
        Mahela wanted a run, Kalu didnt and nearly a mixup
  10.2 Brent to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut to backward point
  10.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, pads up, no shot
        offered, muted lbw appeal
  10.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
  10.5 Brent to Jayawardene, wide: no run, way down leg
  10.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on, Olonga runs in
        quickly
  10.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover, tidy over

End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
GB Brent 1-0-2-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 37* (30b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (10b)

  11.1 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries to cut, misses
  11.2 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, one handed square drive,
        Olonga runs around to square third man
  11.3 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
  11.4 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, no run, defends
  11.5 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid on
       The News of the day is obviously the fact that Zimbabwe lost only 4
        wickets in their innings
  11.6 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to sqleg

End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 196/38 = 5.16)
JA Rennie 6-0-23-2 (4w)
RS Kaluwitharana 39* (33b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (13b)

  12.1 Brent to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, carted over point, short and way
        outside off, Kalu racing away
  12.2 Brent to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, and thats not just it, pulled through
        fineleg
       Remains to be seen how soon this game gets over
  12.3 Brent to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulled to deep square leg
  12.4 Brent to Jayawardene, wide: no run, inswinger, way down leg and the
        wide count increases
  12.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, driven to cover, way outside off,
        didnt time it at all
       Mahela did his best to ensure the ball wasnt declared wide
  12.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to midwicket
  12.6 Brent to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  12.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 13 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 76/2 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 185/37 = 5.00)
GB Brent 2-0-13-0 (3w)
RS Kaluwitharana 48* (36b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (16b)

  13.1 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, smashed over mid on and that is
        50 for Kalu
  13.2 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, no run
  13.3 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run
  13.4 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, no run
  13.5 JA Rennie to Jayawardene, three runs, chipped over midwicket, quick
        running
  13.6 JA Rennie to Kaluwitharana, one run, guided to third man

End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 85/2 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 176/36 = 4.89)
JA Rennie 7-0-32-2 (4w)
RS Kaluwitharana 54* (40b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (18b)

       Guy Whittall replaces Brent
  14.1 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, smashed straight to short
        cover, nearly takes Grant Flower's hand with it to the boundary,
        ball rebounds to extra cover
       Grant goes off
       Whittall Mark II replaces him
  14.2 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, lofted over cover
  14.3 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven uppishly to mid off,
        in fact a double hit !
  14.4 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, smashed over Goodwin's head at
        point
       Liddil Kalo is on fire
  14.5 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, way outside off, Guy
        obviously wats to keep this over goinmg on and on
  14.5 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid off
  14.6 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, one run, yorker length, driven to mid
        on, Olonga runs in and his throw uproots middle stump from the non
        striker's end, third umpire alled, but Kalu well in

End of over 15 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 95/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 166/35 = 4.74)
GJ Whittall 1-0-10-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 63* (46b 9x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (18b)

       The 15 overs mark is up, Olonga comes in
  15.1 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, Welcome Mister Henry, bouncer is
        deposited in front of the midwicket boundary
  15.2 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven to deep point
  15.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to point
       Mahela has made 6 out of this current partnership of 56
  15.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, FOUR, flicked to fineleg
  15.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to third man
  15.6 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, extra quick, Kalu tries to cut,
        misses

End of over 16 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (RR: 6.56 RRR: 156/34 = 4.59)
HK Olonga 1-0-10-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (21b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 68* (49b 10x4)

Match State: Drinks

       And about time too for Zimbabwe, the bowling has been hit all
        around the place
  16.1 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, into covers
  16.2 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, two runs, through covers
  16.3 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  16.4 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  16.5 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, FOUR, on drive, Brent dives over the
        top of it
  16.6 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, FOUR, similar shot, but high, just over
        Brent's fingers

End of over 17 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2 (RR: 6.76 RRR: 146/33 = 4.42)
GJ Whittall 2-0-20-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 68* (49b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (27b 3x4)

  17.1 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, inside edge
  17.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  17.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  17.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  17.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, drives, well stopped by Gavin Rennie
        in covers
  17.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, played down to third man

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 144/32 = 4.50)
HK Olonga 2-0-12-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 22* (32b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 69* (50b 10x4)

  18.1 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run, sweep
  18.2 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run, sweeps again
  18.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, drives, but stright to mid-on
  18.4 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run
  18.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run, to deep mid-off
  18.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2 (RR: 6.37 RRR: 140/31 = 4.52)
GW Flower 1-0-4-0
RS Kaluwitharana 71* (52b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 24* (36b 3x4)

  19.1 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, quick single
  19.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  19.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  19.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  19.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, to cover sweeper
  19.6 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, down leg side
  19.6 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, into covers

End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 136/30 = 4.53)
HK Olonga 3-0-16-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 73* (54b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (40b 3x4)

  20.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, SIX, high over mid on, just cleared the
        ropes
  20.2 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run
  20.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
  20.4 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  20.5 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  20.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 128/29 = 4.41)
GW Flower 2-0-11-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (41b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 80* (59b 10x4 1x6)

  21.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  21.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  21.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, two runs, into covers
  21.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, two runs, through covers
  21.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  21.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, (noball) FOUR
  21.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 22 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 119/28 = 4.25)
HK Olonga 4-0-25-0 (1w 1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 80* (59b 10x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (48b 4x4)

  22.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run
  22.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run
  22.3 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, two runs, sweeps fine
  22.4 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run, to mid-off
  22.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, two runs
  22.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (RR: 6.52 RRR: 111/27 = 4.11)
GW Flower 3-0-19-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (51b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 84* (62b 10x4 1x6)

  23.1 Brent to Jayawardene, one run
  23.2 Brent to Kaluwitharana, one run
  23.3 Brent to Jayawardene, FOUR
  23.4 Brent to Jayawardene, two runs
  23.5 Brent to Jayawardene, wide: one run
  23.5 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
  23.6 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 24 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 160/2 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 101/26 = 3.88)
GB Brent 3-0-23-0 (4w)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 44* (54b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 85* (65b 10x4 1x6)

  24.1 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run
  24.2 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  24.3 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  24.4 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, three runs
  24.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run
  24.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 165/2 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 96/25 = 3.84)
GW Flower 4-0-24-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 46* (57b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 88* (68b 10x4 1x6)

  25.1 Brent to Jayawardene, one run
  25.2 Brent to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, full toss, to wide mid-on
  25.3 Brent to Kaluwitharana, one run
  25.4 Brent to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  25.4 Brent to Jayawardene, FOUR
  25.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
  25.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 26 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 176/2 (RR: 6.77 RRR: 85/24 = 3.54)
GB Brent 4-0-34-0 (5w)
RS Kaluwitharana 93* (70b 11x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 51* (61b 6x4)

  26.1 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run
  26.2 Campbell to Jayawardene, one run
  26.3 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run
  26.4 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run
  26.5 Campbell to Jayawardene, one run
  26.6 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/2 (RR: 6.63 RRR: 82/23 = 3.57)
ADR Campbell 1-0-5-0
RS Kaluwitharana 94* (74b 11x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 53* (63b 6x4)

  27.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run
  27.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run
  27.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run, dropped by Gavin Rennie in
        covers
  27.4 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  27.5 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  27.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/2 (RR: 6.46 RRR: 80/22 = 3.64)
GW Flower 5-0-26-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 54* (65b 6x4) RS Kaluwitharana 95* (78b 11x4 1x6)

  28.1 Campbell to Jayawardene, no run
  28.2 Campbell to Jayawardene, one run, to mid-on
  28.3 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run, sweeps, but doesn't get hold of
        it
  28.4 Campbell to Jayawardene, one run, pulled to mid-wicket
  28.5 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, no run
  28.6 Campbell to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 185/2 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 76/21 = 3.62)
ADR Campbell 2-0-9-0
RS Kaluwitharana 97* (81b 11x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 56* (68b 6x4)

  29.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run, straight drive
  29.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps
  29.3 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  29.4 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  29.5 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run, drives past the bowler
  29.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 188/2 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 73/20 = 3.65)
GW Flower 6-0-29-0
RS Kaluwitharana 99* (85b 11x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 57* (70b 6x4)

        Olonga to bowl again
  30.1 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 188/3, Partnership of 144
       RS Kaluwitharana  b Olonga  99 (86b 11x4 1x6)
       DPMdeS Jayawardene 57* (70b 6x4) HK Olonga 4.1-0-25-1 (1w 1nb)

       Kalu pulled and missed
       middle and leg stmps
  30.2 Olonga to Arnold, two runs, worked on to leg side
  30.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  30.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  30.5 Olonga to Arnold, (noball) no run
  30.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, bouncer
  30.6 Olonga to Arnold, three runs

End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 194/3 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 67/19 = 3.53)
HK Olonga 5-0-31-1 (1w 2nb)
RP Arnold 5* (6b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 57* (70b 6x4)

  31.1 GJ Whittall to Arnold, FOUR, well timed off the pads to mid-wicket
  31.2 GJ Whittall to Arnold, one run
  31.3 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, two runs, late cut
  31.4 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, two runs
  31.5 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, misfield at gully
  31.6 GJ Whittall to Arnold, FOUR, thick edge to third man

End of over 32 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 208/3 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 53/18 = 2.94)
GJ Whittall 3-0-34-0 (1w)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 62* (73b 6x4) RP Arnold 14* (9b 2x4)

  32.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  32.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  32.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  32.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, unintentional beamer
  32.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, to third man
  32.5 Olonga to Arnold, (noball) no run
  32.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  32.6 Olonga to Arnold, one run, quick single

End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 212/3 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 49/17 = 2.88)
HK Olonga 6-0-35-1 (1w 4nb)
RP Arnold 15* (12b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 63* (78b 6x4)

Match State: drinks

  33.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  33.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  33.3 Brandes to Arnold, one run, turned to square leg
  33.4 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run
       umpires consluting over catch behind
       referred to thrid umpire
       given out
  33.5 Brandes to Jayawardene, OUT: thick edge, 3rd umpire adjudged into
        Flowers glove

       Sri Lanka 213/4, Partnership of 25
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c A Flower b Brandes  63 (80b 6x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 16* (15b 2x4) EA Brandes 5.5-0-40-1 (2w 1nb)

  33.6 Brandes to Dilshan, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 213/4 (RR: 6.26 RRR: 48/16 = 3.00)
EA Brandes 6-0-40-1 (2w 1nb)
RP Arnold 16* (15b 2x4) TM Dilshan 0* (1b)

  34.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  34.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  34.3 Olonga to Arnold, FOUR, clipped to mid-wicket
  34.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  34.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  34.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 217/4 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 44/15 = 2.93)
HK Olonga 7-0-39-1 (1w 4nb)
TM Dilshan 0* (1b) RP Arnold 20* (21b 3x4)

  35.1 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  35.2 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  35.3 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  35.4 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  35.5 Brandes to Dilshan, one run
  35.6 Brandes to Arnold, one run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 219/4 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 42/14 = 3.00)
EA Brandes 7-0-42-1 (2w 1nb)
RP Arnold 21* (22b 3x4) TM Dilshan 1* (6b)

  36.1 Olonga to Arnold, one run
  36.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, plays and misses
  36.3 Olonga to Dilshan, (noball) FOUR, driven through extra cover
  36.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  36.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  36.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  36.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 225/4 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 36/13 = 2.77)
HK Olonga 8-0-45-1 (1w 5nb)
RP Arnold 22* (23b 3x4) TM Dilshan 5* (12b 1x4)

  37.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  37.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  37.3 Brandes to Arnold, one run, quick single, Goodwin shies at bowler's
        end, but misses
  37.4 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  37.5 Brandes to Dilshan, one run
  37.6 Brandes to Arnold, one run, turned down leg side

End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 228/4 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 33/12 = 2.75)
EA Brandes 8-0-45-1 (2w 1nb)
RP Arnold 24* (27b 3x4) TM Dilshan 6* (14b 1x4)

  38.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  38.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  38.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  38.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, well stopped by Grant Flower at point
  38.5 Olonga to Arnold, FOUR, well driven just past cover
  38.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 232/4 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 29/11 = 2.64)
HK Olonga 9-0-49-1 (1w 5nb)
TM Dilshan 6* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 28* (33b 4x4)

  39.1 Brandes to Dilshan, one run, quick single into covers
  39.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  39.3 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  39.4 Brandes to Arnold, one run, short, cut behind square
  39.5 Brandes to Dilshan, one run, to third man
  39.6 Brandes to Arnold, (noball) no run, bouncer
  39.6 Brandes to Arnold, two runs

End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 238/4 (RR: 5.95 RRR: 23/10 = 2.30)
EA Brandes 9-0-51-1 (2w 2nb)
TM Dilshan 8* (16b 1x4) RP Arnold 31* (38b 4x4)

  40.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  40.2 Olonga to Dilshan, FOUR, nice square cut
  40.3 Olonga to Dilshan, one run
  40.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  40.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  40.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run

End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 243/4 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 18/9 = 2.00)
HK Olonga 10-0-54-1 (1w 5nb)
TM Dilshan 13* (19b 2x4) RP Arnold 31* (41b 4x4)

  41.1 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  41.2 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  41.3 Brandes to Dilshan, one run
  41.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  41.5 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  41.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run

End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 244/4 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 17/8 = 2.12)
EA Brandes 10-0-52-1 (2w 2nb)
TM Dilshan 14* (22b 2x4) RP Arnold 31* (44b 4x4)

  42.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  42.2 Brent to Dilshan, wide: no run
  42.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  42.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  42.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  42.5 Brent to Dilshan, three runs
  42.6 Brent to Arnold, no run

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 248/4 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 13/7 = 1.86)
GB Brent 5-0-38-0 (6w)
TM Dilshan 17* (27b 2x4) RP Arnold 31* (45b 4x4)

  43.1 JA Rennie to Dilshan, no run
  43.2 JA Rennie to Dilshan, no run
  43.3 JA Rennie to Dilshan, one run, to third man
  43.4 JA Rennie to Arnold, one run, to squre leg
  43.5 JA Rennie to Dilshan, one run, qickly run
  43.6 JA Rennie to Arnold, one run, another quick single

End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 252/4 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 9/6 = 1.50)
JA Rennie 8-0-36-2 (4w)
RP Arnold 33* (47b 4x4) TM Dilshan 19* (31b 2x4)

  44.1 Brent to Arnold, three runs, 3rd umpire called for run out at
        bowler's end, but well in
  44.2 Brent to Dilshan, one run
  44.3 Brent to Arnold, two runs
  44.4 Brent to Arnold, FOUR, dabbed down to third man, Sri Lanka win the
        match and the series
       presentations coming up now
       Flower thought 260 was a good score, but Zim didn't bowl well
        enough
       going to come up with a plan for tomorrow
       Jayasuriya: gave away too many runs after 35th over
       got a good start to their inns
       everyone played well
       Man of the match adjudicator is Mac Dudhia
       Awards it to Stuart Carlisle

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Date-stamped : 18 Dec1999 - 19:56