1st Test: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Bulawayo, 18-22 Nov 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match starts 8am gmt

   0.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR
   0.3 Vaas to GW Flower, one run
   0.4 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Rennie, no run

End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0
GW Flower 5* (3b 1x4) GJ Rennie 0* (3b)

   1.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.2 Gallage to GW Flower, (noball) no run
   1.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.6 Gallage to GW Flower, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/0
SL Gallage 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
GJ Rennie 0* (3b) GW Flower 5* (10b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Rennie, two runs
   2.2 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Rennie, (noball) no run
   2.5 Vaas to Rennie, two runs
   2.6 Vaas to Rennie, (noball) no run
   2.6 Vaas to Rennie, no run

End of over 3 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 12/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-11-0 (3nb)
GW Flower 5* (10b 1x4) GJ Rennie 4* (11b)

   3.1 Gallage to GW Flower, one run
   3.2 Gallage to Rennie, two runs
   3.3 Gallage to Rennie, no run
   3.4 Gallage to Rennie, one run
   3.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   3.6 Gallage to GW Flower, one run

End of over 4 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 17/0
SL Gallage 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4) GJ Rennie 7* (14b)

   4.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   4.2 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs
   4.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   4.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   4.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   4.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 19/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-13-0 (3nb)
GJ Rennie 7* (14b) GW Flower 9* (19b 1x4)

   5.1 Gallage to Rennie, no run
   5.2 Gallage to Rennie, two runs
   5.3 Gallage to Rennie, one run
   5.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   5.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   5.6 Gallage to GW Flower, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 22/0
SL Gallage 3-0-9-0 (1nb)
GJ Rennie 10* (17b) GW Flower 9* (22b 1x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Rennie, two runs
   6.3 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Rennie, two runs
   6.5 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Rennie, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-17-0 (3nb)
GW Flower 9* (22b 1x4) GJ Rennie 14* (23b)

   7.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   7.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   7.3 Gallage to GW Flower, (noball) no run
   7.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   7.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   7.5 Gallage to GW Flower, one run
   7.6 Gallage to Rennie, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 28/0
SL Gallage 4-0-11-0 (2nb)
GW Flower 10* (28b 1x4) GJ Rennie 14* (24b)

   8.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 28/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-17-0 (3nb)
GJ Rennie 14* (24b) GW Flower 10* (34b 1x4)

   9.1 Gallage to GW Flower, three runs
   9.2 Gallage to Rennie, no run
   9.3 Gallage to Rennie, no run
   9.4 Gallage to Rennie, no run
   9.5 Gallage to Rennie, no run
   9.6 Gallage to Rennie, no run

End of over 10 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 33/0
SL Gallage 5-0-15-0 (2nb)
GW Flower 13* (29b 1x4) GJ Rennie 15* (36b)

  10.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  10.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  10.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  10.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  10.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, FOUR
  10.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 37/0
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-4-0
GJ Rennie 15* (36b) GW Flower 17* (35b 2x4)

  11.1 Gallage to Rennie, no run
  11.2 Gallage to Rennie, no run
  11.3 Gallage to Rennie, no run
  11.4 Gallage to Rennie, no run
  11.5 Gallage to Rennie, no run
  11.6 Gallage to Rennie, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 37/0
SL Gallage 6-1-15-0 (2nb)
GW Flower 17* (35b 2x4) GJ Rennie 15* (42b)

  12.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 37/1, Partnership of 37
       GW Flower  c Arnold b Wickramasinghe  17 (36b 2x4 0x6)
       GJ Rennie 15* (42b) GP Wickramasinghe 1.1-0-4-1

  12.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  12.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  12.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  12.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  12.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 37/1
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-4-1
GJ Rennie 15* (42b) MW Goodwin 0* (5b)

  13.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run
  13.2 Vaas to Rennie, one run
  13.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  13.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  13.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  13.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 38/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-19-0 (3nb)
GJ Rennie 16* (44b) MW Goodwin 0* (9b)

  14.1 Wickramasinghe to Rennie, no run
  14.2 Wickramasinghe to Rennie, no run
  14.3 Wickramasinghe to Rennie, no run
  14.4 Wickramasinghe to Rennie, no run
  14.5 Wickramasinghe to Rennie, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 38/2, Partnership of 1
       GJ Rennie  lbw b Wickramasinghe  16 (49b 0x4 0x6)
       MW Goodwin 0* (9b) GP Wickramasinghe 2.5-1-4-2

  14.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 38/2
GP Wickramasinghe 3-2-4-2
MW Goodwin 0* (9b) NC Johnson 0* (1b)

  15.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  15.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  15.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  15.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  15.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  15.6 Vaas to Goodwin, (noball) one run
  15.6 Vaas to Johnson, one run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-22-0 (4nb)
NC Johnson 1* (2b) MW Goodwin 1* (15b)

  16.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  16.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, FOUR
  16.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  16.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  16.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run
  16.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, two runs

End of over 17 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 48/2
GP Wickramasinghe 4-2-11-2
NC Johnson 6* (7b 1x4) MW Goodwin 3* (16b)

  17.1 Vaas to Johnson, one run
  17.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  17.3 Vaas to Goodwin, two runs
  17.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  17.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  17.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 51/2
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-25-0 (4nb)
NC Johnson 7* (8b 1x4) MW Goodwin 5* (21b)

  18.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  18.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs
  18.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  18.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  18.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs
  18.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 56/2
GP Wickramasinghe 5-2-16-2
NC Johnson 12* (14b 1x4) MW Goodwin 5* (21b)

  19.1 Vaas to Johnson, legbye: one run
  19.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  19.3 Vaas to Goodwin, FOUR
  19.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  19.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  19.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run

End of over 20 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 61/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-29-0 (4nb)
NC Johnson 12* (15b 1x4) MW Goodwin 9* (26b 1x4)

  20.1 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  20.2 Gallage to Johnson, (noball) FOUR
  20.2 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  20.3 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  20.4 Gallage to Johnson, one run
  20.5 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  20.6 Gallage to Goodwin, no run

End of over 21 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 67/2
SL Gallage 7-1-21-0 (3nb)
NC Johnson 17* (20b 2x4) MW Goodwin 9* (28b 1x4)

  21.1 Vaas to Johnson, (noball) no run
  21.1 Vaas to Johnson, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 68/3, Partnership of 30
       NC Johnson  c Arnold b Vaas  17 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       MW Goodwin 9* (28b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 9.1-1-30-1 (5nb)

  21.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  21.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  21.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  21.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  21.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 68/3
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-30-1 (5nb)
MW Goodwin 9* (28b 1x4) A Flower 0* (5b)

  22.1 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  22.2 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  22.3 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  22.4 Gallage to Goodwin, FOUR
  22.5 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  22.6 Gallage to Goodwin, no run

End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 72/3
SL Gallage 8-1-25-0 (3nb)
A Flower 0* (5b) MW Goodwin 13* (34b 2x4)

  23.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  23.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  23.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  23.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  23.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  23.6 Vaas to A Flower, two runs

End of over 24 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 74/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-1-32-1 (5nb)
MW Goodwin 13* (34b 2x4) A Flower 2* (11b)

  24.1 Gallage to Goodwin, FOUR
  24.2 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  24.3 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  24.4 Gallage to Goodwin, (noball) no run
  24.4 Gallage to Goodwin, two runs
  24.5 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  24.6 Gallage to Goodwin, no run

End of over 25 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3
SL Gallage 9-1-32-0 (4nb)
A Flower 2* (11b) MW Goodwin 19* (41b 3x4)

  25.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  25.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  25.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  25.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  25.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, FOUR
  25.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 85/3
GP Wickramasinghe 6-2-20-2
MW Goodwin 19* (41b 3x4) A Flower 6* (17b 1x4)

  26.1 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  26.2 Gallage to Goodwin, one run
  26.3 Gallage to A Flower, (noball) one run
  26.3 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  26.4 Gallage to Goodwin, one run
  26.5 Gallage to A Flower, no run
  26.6 Gallage to A Flower, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 89/3
SL Gallage 10-1-36-0 (5nb)
MW Goodwin 21* (45b 3x4) A Flower 7* (20b 1x4)

  27.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  27.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  27.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  27.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  27.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  27.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run

End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/3
GP Wickramasinghe 7-2-21-2
MW Goodwin 22* (51b 3x4) A Flower 7* (20b 1x4)

  28.1 Gallage to Goodwin, two runs
  28.2 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  28.3 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  28.4 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  28.5 Gallage to Goodwin, no run
  28.6 Gallage to Goodwin, two runs

End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3
SL Gallage 11-1-40-0 (5nb)
A Flower 7* (20b 1x4) MW Goodwin 26* (57b 3x4)

  29.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run

End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 94/3
GP Wickramasinghe 8-3-21-2
MW Goodwin 26* (57b 3x4) A Flower 7* (26b 1x4)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  30.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  30.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run
  30.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  30.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  30.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 95/3
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0
MW Goodwin 27* (60b 3x4) A Flower 7* (29b 1x4)

  31.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, FOUR
  31.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  31.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  31.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  31.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, three runs
  31.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run

End of over 32 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 102/3
GP Wickramasinghe 9-3-28-2
MW Goodwin 34* (65b 4x4) A Flower 7* (30b 1x4)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  32.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, FOUR
  32.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  32.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  32.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  32.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run

End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 107/3
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0
MW Goodwin 39* (71b 5x4) A Flower 7* (30b 1x4)

  33.1 Vaas to Goodwin, (noball) no run
  33.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  33.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  33.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, through to keeper!
  33.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, ball moving away. left
        alone
  33.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, angling away. collected
        by the keeper
  33.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) Zimbabwe 108/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-1-33-1 (6nb)
A Flower 7* (30b 1x4) MW Goodwin 39* (78b 5x4)

  34.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, played to covers
  34.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, hit hard, straight to
        covers
       Murali bowling from the City End
  34.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, superb turn Murali is
        getting, spins across the batsman, through to the lkeeper
  34.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, pushed to covers, quick run as
        the ball races to the cover fielder, safely made run though
       field setup changing for the right hander Goodwin
  34.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, on the off, defended to slip
  34.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, (noball) one run, played to midoff, they
        take a run
  34.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, played defensively to the off

End of over 35 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 111/3
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-0 (1nb)
MW Goodwin 40* (80b 5x4) A Flower 8* (35b 1x4)

  35.1 Vaas to Goodwin, (noball) FOUR, short, width outside the off,
        smashed to backward point fence
  35.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, moving away. left alone
  35.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  35.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers, unclear collection
        there, but no runs
  35.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers
  35.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, short, bouncer. Goodwin ducks well under
        the ball
  35.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, pushed to point

End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 116/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-1-38-1 (7nb)
A Flower 8* (35b 1x4) MW Goodwin 44* (87b 6x4)

  36.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, pushed to covers
  36.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, goes for the sweep, rapped on the
        pads, but pitched outside the legstump
  36.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, tossed up, splendid square drive to
        point, brings the 50 partnership up
  36.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, superb ball! quicker, on the
        middle, spinning across the bat and beats him
       comes round the wicket
  36.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
  36.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, outside the off, left alone,
        drinks called

End of over 37 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 120/3
M Muralitharan 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 44* (87b 6x4) A Flower 12* (41b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  37.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, left alone
  37.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, left alone
  37.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, left alone
  37.4 Vaas to Goodwin, (noball) no run, on the stumps, played defensively
  37.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, swinging away. left alone
  37.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, defended to covers
  37.6 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 122/3
WPUJC Vaas 14-1-40-1 (8nb) - Airport End
MW Goodwin 45* (94b 6x4) A Flower 12* (41b 2x4)

  38.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, tossed up, sweeps but straight to
        square leg
  38.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run, down the track, played between
        midon and midwicket but cannot pick the gap completely. only a
        single
  38.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, swept to fineleg
  38.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, tossed up, pushed defensively to
        offside
  38.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run, turned to square leg, hits the
        forward short leg fielder. Dilshan is the unfortunate fielder to
        get hit
  38.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, defended

End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 125/3
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-0 (1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 47* (98b 6x4) A Flower 13* (43b 2x4)

  39.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, left alone
  39.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, better ball. on the stumps, forces Goodwin
        to play. played to covers
  39.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
  39.4 Vaas to Goodwin, three runs, pitched up on the off, driven on the
        up to deep covers, 50 up for him
       50 off 102 balls, 6x4
  39.5 Vaas to A Flower, one run, turned to square leg
  39.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, pushed to coverpoint

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 129/3
WPUJC Vaas 15-1-44-1 (8nb) - Airport End
A Flower 14* (44b 2x4) MW Goodwin 50* (103b 6x4)

  40.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  40.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward, defensive
  40.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, outside the off, left alone
  40.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, pushed to midoff
  40.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, pushed to square leg, quick run
  40.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, pushed to point

End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 130/3
M Muralitharan 6-0-17-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 15* (49b 2x4) MW Goodwin 50* (104b 6x4)

  41.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, outside the off, left alone
  41.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed to midwicket
  41.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed to midwicket
  41.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, rapped on the pads
  41.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, forward, defensive back along the pitch
  41.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 130/3
WPUJC Vaas 16-2-44-1 (8nb) - Airport End
MW Goodwin 50* (104b 6x4) A Flower 15* (55b 2x4)

  42.1 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, turned to midwicket
  42.2 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, pushed to covers
  42.3 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, on the backfoot, played to covers
  42.4 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, left alone
  42.5 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
        bowler
  42.6 Gallage to Goodwin, FOUR, superb ball, cut in, took the inside
        edge, just misses the stumps and the diving wicket keeper and
        reaches the boundary. Gallage cannot believe his eyes

End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 134/3
SL Gallage 12-1-44-0 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 15* (55b 2x4) MW Goodwin 54* (110b 7x4)

  43.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  43.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, played to covers
  43.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, tapped to midon
  43.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
  43.5 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, short, superb hook shot from Andy Flower,
        to deep backward square leg
       excellent balance and well controlled shot
  43.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed to onside

End of over 44 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 138/3
WPUJC Vaas 17-2-48-1 (8nb) - Airport End
MW Goodwin 54* (110b 7x4) A Flower 19* (61b 3x4)

  44.1 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, forward, ball nipped back and rapped on
        the pads. big appeal but Eddie Nicholls is not interested because
        there was a thin edge
  44.2 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, left alone
  44.3 Gallage to Goodwin, FOUR, outside the off, makes room and cuts away
        to backward point
  44.4 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line of
        the ball, pushed to midon. well balanced defensive shot
  44.5 Gallage to Goodwin, no run, slightly short of length, didn't time
        the ball, plays it to midoff
  44.6 Gallage to Goodwin, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 142/3
IS Gallage 13-1-48-0 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 19* (61b 3x4) MW Goodwin 58* (116b 8x4)

       Murali brought on
  45.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, played to midoff
  45.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, outside the off, well forward,
        lets the ball go through to the keeper
  45.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, full toss, smacked over square leg.
        punishing shot for a bad ball
  45.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, tossed up, takes it on the half-
        volley, swept over square leg, well placed forward of square leg
  45.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, turned to short fineleg. slight
        misfielding but not much of a chance for a run
  45.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turned to onside, quick run

End of over 46 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 151/3
M Muralitharan 7-0-26-0 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 28* (67b 5x4) MW Goodwin 58* (116b 8x4)

  46.1 Gallage to A Flower, no run, sharply rising ball on the stumps,
        hits him on the gloves and goes to gully
  46.2 Gallage to A Flower, no run, pushed to covers
  46.3 Gallage to A Flower, no run, pushed to midwicket
  46.4 Gallage to A Flower, no run, on the stumps, played back to the
        bowler
  46.5 Gallage to A Flower, FOUR, lovely shot! on the stumps, slightly
        pitched up. Flower leans onto it and pushes it past midon
       ball races to the boundary
  46.6 Gallage to A Flower, one run, turned to fineleg

End of over 47 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 156/3
IS Gallage 14-1-53-0 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 33* (73b 6x4) MW Goodwin 58* (116b 8x4)

  47.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, played back to the
        bowler
  47.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, pushed to silly point
  47.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, spins. left alone
  47.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up, pre-meditated defesive
        push forward, the ball takes the inner edge to onside
  47.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward, lets the pads handle the
        ball, to silly point
  47.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed up outside the off, left
        alone

End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 156/3
M Muralitharan 8-1-26-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MW Goodwin 58* (116b 8x4) A Flower 33* (79b 6x4)

  48.1 Arnold to Goodwin, no run, played to square leg, Flower took off
        for a run, Goodwin sent him back, Jayasuriya at square leg picked
        up and knocked down the stumps
       Flower just turned back and slided down into the crease, third
        umpire called
       it is damn close, and the third umpire cannot find a conclusive
        evidence of Flower outside the crease from the TV replays
       and hence decides in favour of Flower
       lucky there
  48.2 Arnold to Goodwin, no run, tossed up, spins in, played to offside
  48.3 Arnold to Goodwin, no run, on the off, played to point
  48.4 Arnold to Goodwin, no run
  48.5 Arnold to Goodwin, no run
  48.6 Arnold to Goodwin, no run, turned to square leg

End of over 49 (maiden) Zimbabwe 156/3
RP Arnold 1-1-0-0 - City End
A Flower 33* (79b 6x4) MW Goodwin 58* (122b 8x4)

  49.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  49.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, tossed up, smashed through the
        extra covers, diving fielder cannot stop the ball
  49.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, tossed up again, neatly played
        between covers and midoff
  49.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, outside the off, good length,
        left alone
  49.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tossed outside the off, Flower
        shuffles a lot and takes the ball on the pads
  49.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward, defensive

End of over 50 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 162/3
M Muralitharan 9-1-32-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MW Goodwin 58* (122b 8x4) A Flower 39* (85b 7x4)

  50.1 Arnold to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, spins into the stumps,
        played back to the bowler
  50.2 Arnold to Goodwin, one run, turned to backward square leg
  50.3 Arnold to A Flower, no run, on the legs, spins away, rapped on the
        body. there is a lone war cry emanating from Kaluwitharana
  50.4 Arnold to A Flower, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  50.5 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  50.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run, outside the off, through to keeper, Tea
        that is

End of over 51 (1 run) Zimbabwe 163/3
RP Arnold 2-1-1-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 59* (124b 8x4) A Flower 39* (89b 7x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

       post-Tea session starting
       Vaas will begin
  51.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
  51.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, outside the off, slanting away, left alone
  51.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, on the stumps, played to midon
  51.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  51.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, played to midwicket
  51.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, on the off, pushed to point

End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 163/3
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-48-1 (8nb) - Airport End
A Flower 39* (89b 7x4) MW Goodwin 59* (130b 8x4)

  52.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, on the off, left alone
       Wickramasinghe is not getting the kind of bounce that Vaas or
        Gallage are getting
  52.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, pushed to midwicket
  52.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, outside the off, attempted cut,
        inner edged. He is lucky as the ball dies and rolls down away from
        the stumps
  52.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, on the stumps, played back to
        the bowler
  52.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  52.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, outside the off, left alojne

End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 163/3
GP Wickramasinghe 10-4-28-2 - City End
MW Goodwin 59* (130b 8x4) A Flower 39* (95b 7x4)

  53.1 Arnold to Goodwin, one run
  53.2 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  53.3 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  53.4 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  53.5 Arnold to A Flower, one run
  53.6 Arnold to Goodwin, one run

End of over 54 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 166/3
RP Arnold 3-1-4-0 - Airport End
MW Goodwin 61* (132b 8x4) A Flower 40* (99b 7x4)

  54.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  54.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, loud appeal no shot offered
  54.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  54.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, (noball) no run
  54.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 167/4, Partnership of 99
       MW Goodwin  c Arnold b Wickramasinghe  61 (137b 8x4 0x6)
       A Flower 40* (99b 7x4) GP Wickramasinghe 10.4-4-29-3 (1nb)

  54.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run

       Zimbabwe 167/5, Partnership of 0
       ADR Campbell  run out (Gallage)  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

  54.6 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 55 (1 run) Zimbabwe 167/5
GP Wickramasinghe 11-4-29-3 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 40* (99b 7x4) GJ Whittall 0* (1b)

  55.1 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  55.2 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  55.3 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  55.4 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  55.5 Arnold to A Flower, FOUR
  55.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run

End of over 56 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 171/5
RP Arnold 4-1-8-0 - Airport End
GJ Whittall 0* (1b) A Flower 44* (105b 8x4)

  56.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, FOUR
  56.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  56.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, one run
  56.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, (noball) no run
  56.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  56.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  56.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run

End of over 57 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 178/5
GP Wickramasinghe 12-4-36-3 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 45* (109b 8x4) GJ Whittall 5* (4b 1x4)

  57.1 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  57.2 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  57.3 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  57.4 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  57.5 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  57.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) Zimbabwe 178/5
RP Arnold 5-2-8-0 - Airport End
GJ Whittall 5* (4b 1x4) A Flower 45* (115b 8x4)

  58.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  58.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  58.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  58.4 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  58.5 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  58.6 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 59 (maiden) Zimbabwe 178/5
GP Wickramasinghe 13-5-36-3 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 45* (115b 8x4) GJ Whittall 5* (10b 1x4)

  59.1 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  59.2 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  59.3 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  59.4 Arnold to A Flower, no run, down leg side and well fielded
  59.5 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  59.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run

End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 178/5
RP Arnold 6-3-8-0 - Airport End
GJ Whittall 5* (10b 1x4) A Flower 45* (121b 8x4)

  60.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  60.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  60.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  60.4 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, one run
  60.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, slight misfield by Jayasuriya
  60.6 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, one run, hesitation but misfield

End of over 61 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 181/5
GP Wickramasinghe 14-5-39-3 (2nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 7* (15b 1x4) A Flower 46* (122b 8x4)

  61.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  61.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  61.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  61.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  61.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  61.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 62 (maiden) Zimbabwe 181/5
M Muralitharan 10-2-32-0 (1nb) - Airport End
A Flower 46* (122b 8x4) GJ Whittall 7* (21b 1x4)

  62.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  62.2 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, brings up Andy Flower's fifty with great
        square cut
  62.3 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, hits straight all the way to boundary
  62.4 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, third fourin a row
  62.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  62.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 63 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 193/5
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-60-1 (8nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 7* (21b 1x4) A Flower 58* (128b 11x4)

  63.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, one run
  63.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
  63.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  63.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  63.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  63.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  63.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 64 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 195/5
M Muralitharan 11-2-34-0 (2nb) - Airport End
GJ Whittall 8* (22b 1x4) A Flower 58* (134b 11x4)

  64.1 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  64.2 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  64.3 Vaas to GJ Whittall, (noball) no run
  64.3 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  64.4 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  64.5 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  64.6 Vaas to GJ Whittall, two runs

End of over 65 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 198/5
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-63-1 (9nb) - City End
A Flower 58* (134b 11x4) GJ Whittall 10* (29b 1x4)

  65.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  65.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  65.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  65.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, drives but too square
  65.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  65.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) Zimbabwe 198/5
M Muralitharan 12-3-34-0 (2nb) - Airport End
GJ Whittall 10* (29b 1x4) A Flower 58* (140b 11x4)

  66.1 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  66.2 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  66.3 Vaas to GJ Whittall, one run, quick single
  66.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  66.5 Vaas to A Flower, (noball) no run
  66.5 Vaas to A Flower, three runs, superb shot off back foot
  66.6 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 67 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 203/5
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-68-1 (10nb) - City End
A Flower 61* (143b 11x4) GJ Whittall 11* (33b 1x4)

  67.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, tight single
  67.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  67.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  67.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  67.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  67.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, one run

End of over 68 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 205/5
M Muralitharan 13-3-36-0 (2nb) - Airport End
GJ Whittall 11* (38b 1x4) A Flower 62* (144b 11x4)

  68.1 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  68.2 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  68.3 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  68.4 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  68.5 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  68.6 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, straight to short cover

End of over 69 (maiden) Zimbabwe 205/5
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - City End
A Flower 62* (144b 11x4) GJ Whittall 11* (44b 1x4)

  69.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  69.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  69.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  69.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  69.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  69.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 70 (1 run) Zimbabwe 206/5
M Muralitharan 14-3-37-0 (2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 63* (147b 11x4) GJ Whittall 11* (47b 1x4)

  70.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run
  70.2 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  70.3 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  70.4 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  70.5 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  70.6 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 71 (1 run) Zimbabwe 207/5
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0 - City End
A Flower 64* (148b 11x4) GJ Whittall 11* (52b 1x4)

  71.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  71.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  71.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  71.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR
  71.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
  71.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  71.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 72 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 212/5
M Muralitharan 15-3-42-0 (3nb) - Airport End
GJ Whittall 11* (52b 1x4) A Flower 68* (155b 12x4)

  72.1 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  72.2 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run
  72.3 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, driven straight to cover
  72.4 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, run out direct hit

       Zimbabwe 212/6, Partnership of 45
       GJ Whittall  run out (Kaluwitharana)  11 (56b 1x4 0x6)
       Zimbabwe 212/6, Partnership of 45
       GJ Whittall  run out (Atapattu)  11 (56b 1x4 0x6)
       Zimbabwe 212/6, Partnership of 45
       GJ Whittall  run out (Kaluwitharana)  11 (56b 1x4 0x6)

  72.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  72.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs

End of over 73 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 214/6
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-3-0 - City End
AR Whittall 0* (0b) A Flower 70* (157b 12x4)

  73.1 Muralitharan to Brent, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 214/7, Partnership of 2
       GB Brent  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       A Flower 70* (157b 12x4) M Muralitharan 15.1-3-42-1 (3nb)

  73.2 Muralitharan to Strang, no run
  73.3 Muralitharan to Strang, no run
  73.4 Muralitharan to Strang, FOUR, back over the bowler's head
  73.5 Muralitharan to Strang, no run
  73.6 Muralitharan to Strang, no run, another big appeal

End of over 74 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 218/7
M Muralitharan 16-3-46-1 (3nb) - Airport End
A Flower 70* (157b 12x4) BC Strang 4* (5b 1x4)

  74.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  74.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  74.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  74.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run
  74.5 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  74.6 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run

End of over 75 (1 run) Zimbabwe 219/7
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-4-0 - City End
A Flower 71* (161b 12x4) BC Strang 4* (7b 1x4)

  75.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  75.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  75.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  75.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  75.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  75.6 Muralitharan to Strang, no run

End of over 76 (1 run) Zimbabwe 220/7
M Muralitharan 17-3-47-1 (3nb) - Airport End
A Flower 72* (166b 12x4) BC Strang 4* (8b 1x4)

  76.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  76.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  76.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  76.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run
  76.5 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  76.6 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run

End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 221/7
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-5-0 - City End
A Flower 73* (170b 12x4) BC Strang 4* (10b 1x4)

  77.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR
  77.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
  77.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs
  77.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 78 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 228/7
M Muralitharan 18-3-54-1 (4nb) - Airport End
BC Strang 4* (10b 1x4) A Flower 79* (177b 13x4)

  78.1 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  78.2 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  78.3 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  78.4 Jayasuriya to Strang, FOUR, in the air but no one there
  78.5 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  78.6 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run

End of over 79 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 232/7
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-9-0 - City End
A Flower 79* (178b 13x4) BC Strang 8* (16b 2x4)

  79.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  79.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  79.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  79.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  79.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  79.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run

End of over 80 (1 run) Zimbabwe 233/7
M Muralitharan 19-3-55-1 (4nb) - Airport End
A Flower 80* (184b 13x4) BC Strang 8* (16b 2x4)

  80.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, direct hit but he was safe
  80.2 Jayasuriya to Strang, legbye: one run
  80.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run
  80.4 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  80.5 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
  80.6 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run

End of over 81 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 236/7
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-11-0 - City End
A Flower 82* (186b 13x4) BC Strang 8* (20b 2x4)

  81.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  81.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  81.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
  81.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  81.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  81.5 Muralitharan to Strang, FOUR, found gap on the onside
  81.6 Muralitharan to Strang, no run

End of over 82 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 242/7
M Muralitharan 20-3-61-1 (5nb) - Airport End
A Flower 83* (191b 13x4) BC Strang 12* (22b 3x4)

       new
  82.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, new ball taken
  82.2 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run, in the air to gully but he was
        not there
  82.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, legbye: one run
  82.4 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run, in the air but third man
        couldn't get there
  82.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  82.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run

End of over 83 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 246/7
GP Wickramasinghe 15-5-41-3 (2nb) - City End
BC Strang 14* (24b 3x4) A Flower 84* (195b 13x4)

  83.1 Vaas to Strang, no run, appeal but touch of bat
  83.2 Vaas to Strang, legbye: one run
  83.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, to covers
  83.4 Vaas to Strang, no run, struck on shoulder as it didn't get up as
        much as he expected
  83.5 Vaas to Strang, no run, just outside line of offstump
  83.6 Vaas to Strang, no run

End of over 84 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 248/7
WPUJC Vaas 22-3-69-1 (10nb) - Airport End
A Flower 85* (196b 13x4) BC Strang 14* (29b 3x4)

  84.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  84.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  84.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run
  84.4 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run
  84.5 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run
  84.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, OUT: soft dismissal trying to keep
        Strang off strike

       Zimbabwe 250/8, Partnership of 36
       A Flower  c Muralitharan b Wickramasinghe  86 (200b 13x4 0x6)

End of over 85 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 250/8
GP Wickramasinghe 16-5-43-4 (2nb) - City End
BC Strang 15* (31b 3x4) 

  85.1 Vaas to Strang, no run, striaght through Strang
  85.2 Vaas to Strang, no run
  85.3 Vaas to Strang, no run, big appeal but struck off line of leg stump
  85.4 Vaas to Strang, five runs, single plus four for overthrows
  85.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  85.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run

End of over 86 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 255/8
WPUJC Vaas 23-3-74-1 (10nb) - Airport End
BC Strang 20* (35b 3x4) AR Whittall 0* (2b)

  86.1 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run
  86.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, indecision and Strang sends him
        back
  86.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  86.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  86.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, down leg side
  86.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run

End of over 87 (1 run) Zimbabwe 256/8
GP Wickramasinghe 17-5-44-4 (2nb) - City End
BC Strang 21* (36b 3x4) AR Whittall 0* (7b)

       Bad light stops play
       Close of Play

Match State: Close of Play - Day 1

  87.1 Vaas to Strang, no run
  87.2 Vaas to Strang, no run
  87.3 Vaas to Strang, one run, turned to leg side
  87.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  87.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  87.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run

End of over 88 (1 run) Zimbabwe 257/8
WPUJC Vaas 24-3-75-1 (10nb) - Airport End
BC Strang 22* (39b 3x4) AR Whittall 0* (10b)

  88.1 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run, hits body, manages to stop it
        hitting the stumps
  88.2 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run, keeps it down, goes into covers
  88.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  88.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  88.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  88.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run

End of over 89 (1 run) Zimbabwe 258/8
GP Wickramasinghe 18-5-45-4 (2nb) - City End
BC Strang 23* (41b 3x4) AR Whittall 0* (14b)

  89.1 Vaas to Strang, one run, glances to fine leg
  89.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  89.3 Vaas to Whittall, FOUR, turned to fine leg
  89.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  89.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  89.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run, appeal for lbw, but outside line of off
        stump

End of over 90 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 263/8
WPUJC Vaas 25-3-80-1 (10nb) - Airport End
BC Strang 24* (42b 3x4) AR Whittall 4* (19b 1x4)

  90.1 Wickramasinghe to Strang, FOUR, swung away to mid-wicket
  90.2 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run, attmped yorkers, well dug out
  90.3 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run, quick single into mid-wicket
        area
  90.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  90.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, (noball) no run
  90.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  90.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, FOUR, edged, slip got a hand to it,
        though keeper should have dived

End of over 91 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 273/8
GP Wickramasinghe 19-5-55-4 (3nb) - City End
BC Strang 29* (45b 4x4) AR Whittall 8* (23b 2x4)

  91.1 Vaas to Strang, no run
  91.2 Vaas to Strang, one run
  91.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  91.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  91.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  91.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run

End of over 92 (1 run) Zimbabwe 274/8
WPUJC Vaas 26-3-81-1 (10nb) - Airport End
BC Strang 30* (47b 4x4) AR Whittall 8* (27b 2x4)

  92.1 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run
  92.2 Wickramasinghe to Strang, no run, drives to mid-off
  92.3 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run, cut to third man
  92.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  92.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, OUT: bouncer, hits glove, goes high to
        keeper

       Zimbabwe 275/9, Partnership of 25
       AR Whittall  c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe  8 (29b 2x4 0x6)
       BC Strang 31* (50b 4x4) GP Wickramasinghe 19.5-5-56-5 (3nb)

  92.6 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run

End of over 93 (1 run) Zimbabwe 275/9
GP Wickramasinghe 20-5-56-5 (3nb) - City End
BC Strang 31* (50b 4x4) HK Olonga 0* (1b)

  93.1 Vaas to Strang, one run, turned to leg side
  93.2 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  93.3 Vaas to Olonga, one run
  93.4 Vaas to Strang, no run
  93.5 Vaas to Strang, FOUR, short, pulled behind square
  93.6 Vaas to Strang, no run, appeal for lbw

End of over 94 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 281/9
WPUJC Vaas 27-3-87-1 (10nb) - Airport End
HK Olonga 1* (3b) BC Strang 36* (54b 5x4)

  94.1 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run
  94.2 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run
  94.3 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run
  94.4 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run
  94.5 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run
  94.6 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run

End of over 95 (maiden) Zimbabwe 281/9
GP Wickramasinghe 21-6-56-5 (3nb) - City End
BC Strang 36* (54b 5x4) HK Olonga 1* (9b)

  95.1 Vaas to Strang, one run, into covers
  95.2 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  95.3 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  95.4 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  95.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  95.6 Vaas to Olonga, no run

End of over 96 (1 run) Zimbabwe 282/9
WPUJC Vaas 28-3-88-1 (10nb) - Airport End
BC Strang 37* (55b 5x4) HK Olonga 1* (14b)

  96.1 Wickramasinghe to Strang, FOUR, nice late cut backward of point
  96.2 Wickramasinghe to Strang, OUT: swings, edges to keeper

       Zimbabwe 286/10, Partnership of 11
       BC Strang  c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe  41 (57b 6x4 0x6)
       HK Olonga 1* (14b) GP Wickramasinghe 21.2-6-60-6 (3nb)

       Wickramasinghe's best Test bowling figures
   0.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 286 runs)
HK Olonga 1-1-0-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   1.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, (noball) two runs
   1.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven to cover boundary, stopped
        by Goodwin just short
   1.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 281 runs)
BC Strang 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b)

   2.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   2.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   2.3 Olonga to Atapattu, (noball) three runs, played to mid-wicket
   2.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, two runs, drives into covers
   2.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short, cut one bounce to boundary
   2.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cover drive
   2.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, played to leg side

End of over 3 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (trail by 266 runs)
HK Olonga 2-1-15-0 (1nb) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (11b 2x4) MS Atapattu 3* (9b)

   3.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, turned down leg side
   3.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run, appeal for lbw
   3.4 Strang to Atapattu, three runs, off back foot behind square
   3.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (trail by 262 runs)
BC Strang 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 6* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 16* (15b 2x4)

   4.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   4.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   4.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   4.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   4.5 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, played through vacant 3rd man
   4.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (trail by 258 runs)
HK Olonga 3-1-19-0 (1nb) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (15b 2x4) MS Atapattu 10* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 28/0 (trail by 258 runs)
BC Strang 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 10* (17b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (21b 2x4)

   6.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   6.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   6.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   6.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   6.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   6.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 28/0 (trail by 258 runs)
HK Olonga 4-2-19-0 (1nb) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (21b 2x4) MS Atapattu 10* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over extra cover
   7.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, to leg side
   7.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
   7.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
   7.6 Strang to Atapattu, one run

End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (trail by 252 runs)
BC Strang 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 11* (26b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (24b 3x4)

   8.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
   8.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
   8.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
   8.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
   8.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
   8.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 34/0 (trail by 252 runs)
GB Brent 1-1-0-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (24b 3x4) MS Atapattu 11* (32b 1x4)

   9.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, to mid-off
   9.3 Strang to Atapattu, two runs, to 3rd man
   9.4 Strang to Atapattu, one run, off back foot into covers
   9.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (trail by 248 runs)
BC Strang 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 14* (34b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (28b 3x4)

  10.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  10.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  10.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  10.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  10.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  10.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 38/0 (trail by 248 runs)
GB Brent 2-2-0-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (28b 3x4) MS Atapattu 14* (40b 1x4)

  11.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 38/0 (trail by 248 runs)
BC Strang 6-2-19-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 14* (40b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (34b 3x4)

  12.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  12.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  12.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  12.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  12.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  12.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 38/0 (trail by 248 runs)
GB Brent 3-3-0-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (34b 3x4) MS Atapattu 14* (46b 1x4)

  13.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pulled square
  13.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 42/0 (trail by 244 runs)
BC Strang 7-2-23-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 14* (46b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (40b 4x4)

  14.1 Brent to Atapattu, FOUR
  14.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  14.3 Brent to Atapattu, two runs, turned to leg side
  14.4 Brent to Atapattu, two runs, to third man
  14.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  14.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 50/0 (trail by 236 runs)
GB Brent 4-3-8-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (40b 4x4) MS Atapattu 22* (52b 2x4)

  15.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 50/0 (trail by 236 runs)
HK Olonga 5-3-19-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 22* (52b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (46b 4x4)

  16.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  16.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  16.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  16.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  16.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  16.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 50/0 (trail by 236 runs)
GB Brent 5-4-8-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (46b 4x4) MS Atapattu 22* (58b 2x4)

  17.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, quick single
  17.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  17.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  17.4 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, to third man
  17.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 52/0 (trail by 234 runs)
HK Olonga 6-3-21-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 23* (61b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (49b 4x4)

Match State: lunch

  18.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  18.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run, loud apppeal but missing leg stump
  18.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  18.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  18.5 Brent to Atapattu, FOUR, third man
  18.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 56/0 (trail by 230 runs)
GB Brent 6-4-12-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (49b 4x4) MS Atapattu 27* (67b 3x4)

  19.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery
  19.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, straight over cover
  19.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, very wide
  19.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, to extra cover
  19.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 20 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 65/0 (trail by 221 runs)
HK Olonga 7-3-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 27* (67b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 35* (55b 6x4)

  20.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  20.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run, well fielded by G FLoer in gully
  20.3 Brent to Atapattu, one run
  20.4 Brent to Jayasuriya, one run, fielded by A Whitttall at mid off
  20.5 Brent to Atapattu, one run, towards third man
  20.6 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 68/0 (trail by 218 runs)
GB Brent 7-4-15-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 29* (71b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (57b 6x4)

  21.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, attempeted yorker well aken by  A
        Flower
  21.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
  21.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery beaten the bat
  21.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, to third man
  21.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, three runs, fielded by Goodwin
  21.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 76/0 (trail by 210 runs)
HK Olonga 8-3-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (60b 7x4) MS Atapattu 30* (74b 3x4)

  22.1 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run, good line
  22.2 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.3 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.4 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.5 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.6 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/0 (trail by 210 runs)
GB Brent 8-5-15-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 30* (74b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 43* (66b 7x4)

  23.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  23.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, another attempted yorker
  23.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, better delivery
  23.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  23.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  23.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/0 (trail by 210 runs)
HK Olonga 9-4-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Airport End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (66b 7x4) MS Atapattu 30* (80b 3x4)

  24.1 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
  24.2 Brent to Jayasuriya, one run, to ver point
  24.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  24.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  24.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run, off his toes to mid on
  24.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run, well fielded off his own bowling

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 77/0 (trail by 209 runs)
GB Brent 9-5-16-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 44* (68b 7x4) MS Atapattu 30* (84b 3x4)

  25.1 Whittall to Jayasuriya, one run, cracked away on off side
  25.2 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  25.3 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  25.4 Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  25.5 Whittall to Jayasuriya, FOUR, too much width to left-hander
  25.6 Whittall to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 83/0 (trail by 203 runs)
AR Whittall 1-0-6-0 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 31* (87b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 49* (71b 8x4)

  26.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  26.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run, confident appeal for a nick
  26.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run, another appeal for lbw
  26.4 Brent to Atapattu, one run
  26.5 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run, flashes outside of offstump
  26.6 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/0 (trail by 202 runs)
GB Brent 10-5-17-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 32* (91b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 49* (73b 8x4)

  27.1 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  27.2 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  27.3 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  27.4 Whittall to Atapattu, no run, loud appeal by bowler but missing leg
        stump
  27.5 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  27.6 Whittall to Atapattu, one run

End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/0 (trail by 201 runs)
AR Whittall 2-0-7-0 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 33* (97b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 49* (73b 8x4)

  28.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  28.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  28.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  28.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  28.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  28.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run, unlucky not to get outside edge

End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 85/0 (trail by 201 runs)
GB Brent 11-6-17-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (73b 8x4) MS Atapattu 33* (103b 3x4)

  29.1 Whittall to Jayasuriya, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 85/1, Partnership of 85
       ST Jayasuriya  lbw b Whittall  49 (74b 8x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 33* (103b 3x4) AR Whittall 2.1-0-7-1

  29.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  29.3 Whittall to Arnold, two runs, leg side tucked away to square
  29.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  29.5 Whittall to Arnold, one run
  29.6 Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (trail by 198 runs)
AR Whittall 3-0-10-1 - Airport End
RP Arnold 3* (4b) MS Atapattu 33* (104b 3x4)

  30.1 Brent to Arnold, no run
  30.2 Brent to Arnold, no run
  30.3 Brent to Arnold, no run
  30.4 Brent to Arnold, no run
  30.5 Brent to Arnold, no run
  30.6 Brent to Arnold, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/1 (trail by 198 runs)
GB Brent 12-7-17-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 33* (104b 3x4) RP Arnold 3* (10b)

  31.1 Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  31.2 Whittall to Arnold, one run
  31.3 Whittall to Atapattu, no run, good line
  31.4 Whittall to Atapattu, no run, pads away
  31.5 Whittall to Atapattu, no run, good defensive shot
  31.6 Whittall to Atapattu, two runs, found gap on off side

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (trail by 194 runs)
AR Whittall 4-0-14-1 - Airport End
RP Arnold 4* (11b) MS Atapattu 36* (109b 3x4)

  32.1 Olonga to Arnold, one run
  32.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
  32.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  32.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  32.5 Olonga to Arnold, one run
  32.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (trail by 191 runs)
HK Olonga 10-4-41-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 6* (15b) MS Atapattu 37* (111b 3x4)

  33.1 Whittall to Arnold, one run
  33.2 Whittall to Atapattu, two runs, glanced to fine leg
  33.3 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  33.4 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  33.5 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  33.6 Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 98/1 (trail by 188 runs)
AR Whittall 5-0-17-1 - Airport End
RP Arnold 7* (16b) MS Atapattu 39* (116b 3x4)

  34.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  34.2 Olonga to Arnold, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 98/2, Partnership of 13
       RP Arnold  c A Flower b Olonga  7 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 39* (116b 3x4) HK Olonga 10.2-4-41-1 (1w 1nb)

  34.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run
  34.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  34.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  34.6 Olonga to Atapattu, one run

End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 100/2 (trail by 186 runs)
HK Olonga 11-4-43-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 40* (119b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (1b)

  35.1 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  35.2 Whittall to Atapattu, three runs
  35.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  35.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, one run
  35.5 Whittall to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  35.6 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (trail by 181 runs)
AR Whittall 6-0-21-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 43* (122b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (4b)

  36.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  36.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  36.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  36.4 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
  36.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
  36.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, two runs

End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2 (trail by 178 runs)
HK Olonga 12-4-46-1 (1w 1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 44* (126b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (6b)

  37.1 Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  37.2 Whittall to Atapattu, three runs
  37.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  37.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  37.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  37.6 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2 (trail by 175 runs)
AR Whittall 7-0-24-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 47* (128b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (10b)

  38.1 Strang to Atapattu, three runs
  38.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
  38.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
  38.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
  38.5 Strang to Jayawardene, one run
  38.6 Strang to Atapattu, (noball) no run
  38.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run

End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (trail by 170 runs)
BC Strang 8-2-28-0 (2nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (14b) MS Atapattu 50* (131b 3x4)

  39.1 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  39.2 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  39.3 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  39.4 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  39.5 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  39.6 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 116/2 (trail by 170 runs)
AR Whittall 8-1-24-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 50* (131b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (20b)

  40.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  40.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  40.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  40.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  40.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  40.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run

End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 116/2 (trail by 170 runs)
BC Strang 9-3-28-0 (2nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (20b) MS Atapattu 50* (137b 3x4)

  41.1 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, one run
  41.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  41.3 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  41.4 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  41.5 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, two runs
  41.6 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2 (trail by 165 runs)
AR Whittall 9-1-29-1 - Airport End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (25b) MS Atapattu 51* (138b 3x4)

  42.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
  42.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, drives, well stopped in covers by
        Goodwin
  42.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
  42.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
  42.5 Strang to Jayawardene, FOUR, ppulled to midwaicket, only 2 fielders
        that side
  42.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2 (trail by 161 runs)
BC Strang 10-3-32-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 51* (138b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 13* (31b 1x4)

  43.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  43.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  43.3 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  43.4 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  43.5 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, one run
  43.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (trail by 158 runs)
AR Whittall 10-1-32-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 53* (141b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (34b 1x4)

  44.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  44.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  44.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, appeal for lbw, good shout, maybe
        a bit high from TV replay
  44.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  44.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  44.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/2 (trail by 158 runs)
GJ Whittall 1-1-0-0 - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (34b 1x4) MS Atapattu 53* (147b 3x4)

  45.1 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  45.2 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  45.3 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  45.4 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  45.5 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  45.6 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/2 (trail by 158 runs)
AR Whittall 11-2-32-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 53* (147b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (40b 1x4)

  46.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, to fine leg
  46.2 GJ Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, turned on leg side
  46.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, cover srive through the gap.
  46.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  46.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  46.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 134/2 (trail by 152 runs)
GJ Whittall 2-1-6-0 - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 15* (41b 1x4) MS Atapattu 58* (152b 4x4)

Match State: tea

  47.1 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
  47.2 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, to fine leg
  47.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  47.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, outside edge which went through
        Flower
  47.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run, back past bowler
  47.6 AR Whittall to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (trail by 145 runs)
AR Whittall 12-2-39-1 - Airport End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (44b 1x4) MS Atapattu 63* (155b 5x4)

  47.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (trail by 145 runs)
AR Whittall 12-2-39-1 - Airport End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (44b 1x4) MS Atapattu 63* (156b 5x4)

  48.1 Brent to Jayawardene, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 141/3, Partnership of 43
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  lbw b Brent  17 (45b 1x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 63* (156b 5x4) GB Brent 12.1-7-17-1

  48.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  48.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  48.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  48.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  48.6 Brent to Dilshan, FOUR

End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/3 (trail by 141 runs)
GB Brent 13-7-21-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 63* (156b 5x4) TM Dilshan 4* (5b 1x4)

  49.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run, driven into the covers
  49.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  49.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  49.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  49.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, two runs, thick outside edge
  49.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 147/3 (trail by 139 runs)
AR Whittall 13-2-41-1 - Airport End
TM Dilshan 4* (5b 1x4) MS Atapattu 65* (162b 5x4)

  50.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run, maintaining his line outside the off
        stump
  50.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  50.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  50.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  50.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run, well stopped at second slip by A Whittall
  50.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run

End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/3 (trail by 139 runs)
GB Brent 14-8-21-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 65* (162b 5x4) TM Dilshan 4* (11b 1x4)

  51.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  51.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, quicker delivery, short and pulled
        away
  51.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run, down the wicket
  51.4 AR Whittall to Dilshan, one run
  51.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  51.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 52 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 153/3 (trail by 133 runs)
AR Whittall 14-2-47-1 - Airport End
TM Dilshan 5* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 70* (167b 6x4)

  52.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  52.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  52.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  52.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  52.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  52.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 153/3 (trail by 133 runs)
GB Brent 15-9-21-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 70* (167b 6x4) TM Dilshan 5* (18b 1x4)

  53.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  53.2 AR Whittall to Dilshan, no run
  53.3 AR Whittall to Dilshan, no run
  53.4 AR Whittall to Dilshan, one run
  53.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  53.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 54 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 155/3 (trail by 131 runs)
AR Whittall 15-2-49-1 - Airport End
TM Dilshan 6* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 71* (170b 6x4)

  54.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run, strays down leg side
  54.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  54.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
  54.4 Brent to Dilshan, one run
  54.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to Rennie in covers
  54.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/3 (trail by 130 runs)
GB Brent 16-9-22-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 7* (25b 1x4) MS Atapattu 71* (172b 6x4)

  55.1 AR Whittall to Dilshan, no run, beating him outside of off stump
  55.2 AR Whittall to Dilshan, no run
  55.3 AR Whittall to Dilshan, no run
  55.4 AR Whittall to Dilshan, two runs
  55.5 AR Whittall to Dilshan, no run
  55.6 AR Whittall to Dilshan, no run

End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 158/3 (trail by 128 runs)
AR Whittall 16-2-51-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 71* (172b 6x4) TM Dilshan 9* (31b 1x4)

  56.1 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, cut off by Guy Whittall
  56.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  56.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, drifting  way down leg side
  56.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, same again
  56.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, and again
  56.6 Olonga to Dilshan, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 159/4, Partnership of 18
       TM Dilshan  lbw b Olonga  9 (36b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 57 (1 run) Sri Lanka 159/4 (trail by 127 runs)
HK Olonga 13-4-47-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 72* (173b 6x4) 

  57.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  57.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  57.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run, to mid on
  57.4 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, bad ball pullled away for four
  57.5 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, better line and length, bit
        of turn
  57.6 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR

End of over 58 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 168/4 (trail by 118 runs)
AR Whittall 17-2-60-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 73* (176b 6x4) RS Kaluwitharana 8* (3b 2x4)

  58.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  58.2 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, chance between w'keeper and wide first
        slip
  58.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  58.4 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide put away backward of point
  58.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  58.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 59 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 176/4 (trail by 110 runs)
HK Olonga 14-4-55-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (3b 2x4) MS Atapattu 81* (182b 8x4)

  59.1 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  59.2 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  59.3 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, legbye: two runs
  59.4 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR
  59.5 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  59.6 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 60 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4 (trail by 104 runs)
AR Whittall 18-2-64-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 81* (182b 8x4) RS Kaluwitharana 12* (9b 3x4)

  60.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  60.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  60.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  60.4 Olonga to Atapattu, (noball) no run
  60.4 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, shot of the day says our commentator
  60.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  60.6 Olonga to Atapattu, one run

End of over 61 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4 (trail by 98 runs)
HK Olonga 15-4-61-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 86* (189b 9x4) RS Kaluwitharana 12* (9b 3x4)

  61.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  61.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  61.3 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, one run
  61.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  61.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  61.6 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, drinks

End of over 62 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4 (trail by 95 runs)
AR Whittall 19-2-67-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 88* (193b 9x4) RS Kaluwitharana 13* (11b 3x4)

  62.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  62.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run, well fielded by bowler
  62.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, two runs
  62.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  62.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, two runs
  62.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR

End of over 63 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 199/4 (trail by 87 runs)
GJ Whittall 3-1-14-0 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 13* (11b 3x4) MS Atapattu 96* (199b 10x4)

  63.1 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  63.2 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  63.3 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, two runs
  63.4 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, sweeps and misses, loud shout
  63.5 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  63.6 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 64 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 201/4 (trail by 85 runs)
AR Whittall 20-2-69-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 96* (199b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 15* (17b 3x4)

  64.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  64.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  64.3 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  64.4 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  64.5 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  64.6 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 202/4 (trail by 84 runs)
GJ Whittall 4-1-15-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 97* (201b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 15* (21b 3x4)

  65.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  65.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  65.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  65.4 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, appeal for catch behind but
        came off pad
  65.5 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  65.6 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/4 (trail by 83 runs)
AR Whittall 21-2-70-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 98* (204b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 15* (24b 3x4)

  66.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, single to mid on
  66.2 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  66.3 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, finds gap at deep cover
  66.4 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  66.5 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  66.6 GJ Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 67 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 208/4 (trail by 78 runs)
GJ Whittall 5-1-20-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 99* (205b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 19* (29b 4x4)

  67.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, sent back
  67.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
  67.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
  67.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
  67.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
  67.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run

End of over 68 (maiden) Sri Lanka 208/4 (trail by 78 runs)
GW Flower 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
RS Kaluwitharana 19* (29b 4x4) MS Atapattu 99* (211b 10x4)

  68.1 Brent to Kaluwitharana, one run, fifty partnership
  68.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  68.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run, kept low
  68.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  68.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  68.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run, has to wait a little longer

End of over 69 (1 run) Sri Lanka 209/4 (trail by 77 runs)
GB Brent 17-9-23-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 20* (30b 4x4) MS Atapattu 99* (216b 10x4)

  69.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  69.2 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  69.3 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run, to give Atapattu another
        chance
  69.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, third test match hundred
  69.5 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  69.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 70 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 211/4 (trail by 75 runs)
GW Flower 2-1-2-0 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 100* (217b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 21* (35b 4x4)

  70.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run, Campbell saves single
  70.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  70.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  70.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  70.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  70.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 211/4 (trail by 75 runs)
GB Brent 18-10-23-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 21* (35b 4x4) MS Atapattu 100* (223b 10x4)

  71.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  71.2 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  71.3 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  71.4 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  71.5 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  71.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 72 (1 run) Sri Lanka 212/4 (trail by 74 runs)
GW Flower 3-1-3-0 - Airport End
RS Kaluwitharana 22* (41b 4x4) MS Atapattu 100* (223b 10x4)

  72.1 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
  72.2 Brent to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned off his hip to fine leg
  72.3 Brent to Atapattu, FOUR, no third man
  72.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run, slower ball
  72.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run, A Flower quick to take off bails but not
        out
  72.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 73 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 217/4 (trail by 69 runs)
GB Brent 19-10-28-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 23* (43b 4x4) MS Atapattu 104* (227b 11x4)

  73.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  73.2 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  73.3 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  73.4 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  73.5 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
  73.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 74 (maiden) Sri Lanka 217/4 (trail by 69 runs)
GW Flower 4-2-3-0 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 104* (227b 11x4) RS Kaluwitharana 23* (49b 4x4)

  74.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  74.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  74.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  74.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, another good delivery
  74.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, quicker , ties yorker
  74.6 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, keeps stike

End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 218/4 (trail by 68 runs)
HK Olonga 16-4-62-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 105* (233b 11x4) RS Kaluwitharana 23* (49b 4x4)

  75.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, bye: one run
  75.2 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  75.3 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  75.4 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  75.5 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  75.6 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, nicely pulled away

End of over 76 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 223/4 (trail by 63 runs)
AR Whittall 22-2-74-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 105* (234b 11x4) RS Kaluwitharana 27* (54b 5x4)

  76.1 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, fine leg
  76.2 Olonga to Atapattu, bye: one run
  76.3 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, third ball in a row missing leg
        stump
  76.4 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, bit wild
  76.5 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run, another one down leg well saved by
        A Flower
  76.6 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 228/4 (trail by 58 runs)
HK Olonga 17-4-66-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 109* (236b 12x4) RS Kaluwitharana 27* (58b 5x4)

  77.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  77.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  77.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  77.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, bye: FOUR
  77.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  77.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 78 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 232/4 (trail by 54 runs)
AR Whittall 23-3-74-1 - Airport End
RS Kaluwitharana 27* (58b 5x4) MS Atapattu 109* (242b 12x4)

Match State: Close of Play

  78.1 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, two runs, short, pulled to mid-wicket
  78.2 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run
  78.3 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run
  78.4 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, one run, full toss, clipped to mid wicket
  78.5 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
  78.6 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 79 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 236/4 (trail by 50 runs)
HK Olonga 18-4-70-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 110* (243b 12x4) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (63b 5x4)

  79.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  79.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run, turned backward of square
  79.3 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  79.4 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  79.5 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  79.6 AR Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 237/4 (trail by 49 runs)
AR Whittall 24-3-75-1 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 111* (245b 12x4) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (67b 5x4)

  80.1 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
  80.2 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, no run
  80.3 Olonga to Kaluwitharana, OUT: tried to pull, top edge to keeper

       Sri Lanka 238/5, Partnership of 79
       RS Kaluwitharana  c A Flower b Olonga  30 (69b 5x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 112* (246b 12x4) HK Olonga 18.3-4-71-3 (1w 2nb)

  80.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run, bouncer
  80.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run
  80.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run

End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 238/5 (trail by 48 runs)
HK Olonga 19-4-71-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 112* (246b 12x4) SI de Saram 0* (3b)

  81.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  81.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  81.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, (noball) no run
  81.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  81.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  81.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  81.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, pulled to mid-wicket area

End of over 82 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 243/5 (trail by 43 runs)
AR Whittall 25-3-80-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 0* (3b) MS Atapattu 116* (253b 13x4)

  82.1 Olonga to de Saram, legbye: one run
  82.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, bouncer
  82.3 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, slower ball, drives though covers
  82.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  82.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  82.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 83 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 248/5 (trail by 38 runs)
HK Olonga 20-4-75-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
SI de Saram 0* (4b) MS Atapattu 120* (258b 14x4)

  83.1 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
  83.2 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
  83.3 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
  83.4 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
  83.5 AR Whittall to de Saram, three runs, short, backward cut
  83.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 84 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 251/5 (trail by 35 runs)
AR Whittall 26-3-83-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 3* (9b) MS Atapattu 120* (259b 14x4)

       new ball being taken now
  84.1 Olonga to de Saram, no run
  84.2 Olonga to de Saram, bye: one run, down leg side, Flower has to dive
        to stop it
  84.3 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, cut backward of square
  84.4 Olonga to Atapattu, bye: one run, kicked high over keeper who just
        gets fingers to it
  84.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run
  84.6 Olonga to de Saram, one run

End of over 85 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 258/5 (trail by 28 runs)
HK Olonga 21-4-80-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
SI de Saram 4* (13b) MS Atapattu 124* (261b 15x4)

  85.1 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  85.2 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  85.3 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  85.4 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run, away swinger, plays and misses
  85.5 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  85.6 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run

End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 258/5 (trail by 28 runs)
GJ Whittall 6-2-20-0 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 124* (261b 15x4) SI de Saram 4* (19b)

  86.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
  86.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
  86.3 Olonga to de Saram, no run
  86.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run
  86.5 Olonga to de Saram, one run, drives, well stopped by Brebt in
        covers
  86.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 87 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 260/5 (trail by 26 runs)
HK Olonga 22-4-82-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
SI de Saram 5* (22b) MS Atapattu 125* (264b 15x4)

  87.1 GJ Whittall to de Saram, FOUR, square drive, just reaches boundary
  87.2 GJ Whittall to de Saram, one run, turned to fine leg
  87.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, off drive
  87.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  87.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, to third man
  87.6 GJ Whittall to de Saram, legbye: FOUR

End of over 88 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 274/5 (trail by 12 runs)
GJ Whittall 7-2-30-0 - Airport End
MS Atapattu 130* (267b 16x4) SI de Saram 10* (25b 1x4)

  88.1 Brent to Atapattu, two runs
  88.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  88.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  88.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  88.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  88.6 Brent to Atapattu, one run

End of over 89 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 277/5 (trail by 9 runs)
GB Brent 20-10-31-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 133* (273b 16x4) SI de Saram 10* (25b 1x4)

  89.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  89.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  89.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  89.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  89.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  89.6 Strang to Atapattu, one run, played late to third man

End of over 90 (1 run) Sri Lanka 278/5 (trail by 8 runs)
BC Strang 11-3-33-0 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 134* (279b 16x4) SI de Saram 10* (25b 1x4)

  90.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  90.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  90.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  90.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  90.5 Brent to Atapattu, FOUR, to mid-wicket, stopped before bounday but
        they ran four
  90.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 91 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 282/5 (trail by 4 runs)
GB Brent 21-10-35-1 - City End
SI de Saram 10* (25b 1x4) MS Atapattu 138* (285b 17x4)

  91.1 Strang to de Saram, no run
  91.2 Strang to de Saram, no run
  91.3 Strang to de Saram, FOUR, outside edge, wide of gully
  91.4 Strang to de Saram, no run
  91.5 Strang to de Saram, no run
  91.6 Strang to de Saram, no run

End of over 92 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 286/5 (lead by 0 runs)
BC Strang 12-3-37-0 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 138* (285b 17x4) SI de Saram 14* (31b 2x4)

  92.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  92.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
  92.3 Brent to Atapattu, one run, to third man
  92.4 Brent to de Saram, no run
  92.5 Brent to de Saram, no run
  92.6 Brent to de Saram, no run

End of over 93 (1 run) Sri Lanka 287/5 (lead by 1 runs)
GB Brent 22-10-36-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 139* (288b 17x4) SI de Saram 14* (34b 2x4)

Match State: drinks

  93.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  93.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  93.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  93.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  93.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  93.6 Strang to Atapattu, FOUR, drives, mid-off dives over the ball

End of over 94 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 291/5 (lead by 5 runs)
BC Strang 13-3-41-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 14* (34b 2x4) MS Atapattu 143* (294b 18x4)

  94.1 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  94.2 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  94.3 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  94.4 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run, appeal for lbw, not playing a
        shot, but just missing off stump
  94.5 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  94.6 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run

End of over 95 (maiden) Sri Lanka 291/5 (lead by 5 runs)
GJ Whittall 8-3-30-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 143* (294b 18x4) SI de Saram 14* (40b 2x4)

  95.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  95.2 Strang to Atapattu, FOUR, mid off dives over it again
  95.3 Strang to Atapattu, two runs, off his toes
  95.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  95.5 Strang to Atapattu, one run, dabbed down to third man
  95.6 Strang to de Saram, no run

End of over 96 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 298/5 (lead by 12 runs)
BC Strang 14-3-48-0 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 150* (299b 19x4) SI de Saram 14* (41b 2x4)

  96.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run
  96.2 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  96.3 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  96.4 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run, appeal for catch behind, not
        given, TV replay inconclusive
  96.5 GJ Whittall to de Saram, one run
  96.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 97 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 300/5 (lead by 14 runs)
GJ Whittall 9-3-32-0 - City End
SI de Saram 15* (45b 2x4) MS Atapattu 151* (301b 19x4)

  97.1 Strang to de Saram, two runs
  97.2 Strang to de Saram, one run
  97.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  97.4 Strang to Atapattu, one run
  97.5 Strang to de Saram, no run
  97.6 Strang to de Saram, no run

End of over 98 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 304/5 (lead by 18 runs)
BC Strang 15-3-52-0 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 152* (303b 19x4) SI de Saram 18* (49b 2x4)

  98.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  98.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
  98.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, three runs, well stopped by Strang on
        boundary, well run for three
  98.4 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  98.5 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
  98.6 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run

End of over 99 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 307/5 (lead by 21 runs)
GJ Whittall 10-3-35-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 155* (306b 19x4) SI de Saram 18* (52b 2x4)

  99.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  99.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  99.3 Strang to Atapattu, two runs
  99.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  99.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  99.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run

End of over 100 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 309/5 (lead by 23 runs)
BC Strang 16-3-54-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 18* (52b 2x4) MS Atapattu 157* (312b 19x4)

 100.1 GJ Whittall to de Saram, one run
 100.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 100.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 100.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 100.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 100.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 101 (1 run) Sri Lanka 310/5 (lead by 24 runs)
GJ Whittall 11-3-36-0 - City End
SI de Saram 19* (53b 2x4) MS Atapattu 157* (317b 19x4)

 101.1 Strang to de Saram, no run
 101.2 Strang to de Saram, no run
 101.3 Strang to de Saram, no run
 101.4 Strang to de Saram, no run
 101.5 Strang to de Saram, no run
 101.6 Strang to de Saram, no run

End of over 102 (maiden) Sri Lanka 310/5 (lead by 24 runs)
BC Strang 17-4-54-0 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 157* (317b 19x4) SI de Saram 19* (59b 2x4)

 102.1 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 102.2 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 102.3 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 102.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 102.5 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 102.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, drives to mid off

End of over 103 (1 run) Sri Lanka 311/5 (lead by 25 runs)
GJ Whittall 12-3-37-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 158* (323b 19x4) SI de Saram 19* (59b 2x4)

 103.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 103.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 103.3 Strang to Atapattu, one run, edged, but no fielder there
 103.4 Strang to de Saram, no run
 103.5 Strang to de Saram, no run
 103.6 Strang to de Saram, one run, into covers

End of over 104 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 313/5 (lead by 27 runs)
BC Strang 18-4-56-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 20* (62b 2x4) MS Atapattu 159* (326b 19x4)

 104.1 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
 104.2 GJ Whittall to de Saram, FOUR
 104.3 GJ Whittall to de Saram, FOUR, creacked through covers
 104.4 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
 104.5 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
 104.6 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run, appeal for lbw

End of over 105 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 321/5 (lead by 35 runs)
GJ Whittall 13-3-45-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 159* (326b 19x4) SI de Saram 28* (68b 4x4)

 105.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 105.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 105.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 105.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 105.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 105.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run

End of over 106 (maiden) Sri Lanka 321/5 (lead by 35 runs)
BC Strang 19-5-56-0 (2nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 28* (68b 4x4) MS Atapattu 159* (332b 19x4)

 106.1 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run
 106.2 GJ Whittall to de Saram, no run, drives, well stopped by Goodwin in
        covers
 106.3 GJ Whittall to de Saram, one run, in the air, to third man
 106.4 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, one run, to third man
 106.5 GJ Whittall to de Saram, one run, to fine leg
 106.6 GJ Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 107 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 324/5 (lead by 38 runs)
GJ Whittall 14-3-48-0 - City End
SI de Saram 30* (72b 4x4) MS Atapattu 160* (334b 19x4)

 107.1 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 107.2 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 107.3 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 107.4 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 107.5 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 107.6 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run

End of over 108 (maiden) Sri Lanka 324/5 (lead by 38 runs)
AR Whittall 27-4-83-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 160* (334b 19x4) SI de Saram 30* (78b 4x4)

Match State: lunch

 108.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 108.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 108.3 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
 108.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 108.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 108.6 Olonga to de Saram, one run

End of over 109 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 326/5 (lead by 40 runs)
HK Olonga 23-4-84-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
SI de Saram 31* (81b 4x4) MS Atapattu 161* (337b 19x4)

 109.1 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 109.2 AR Whittall to de Saram, one run
 109.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run, quick single
 109.4 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 109.5 AR Whittall to de Saram, FOUR, short, pulled to mid-wicket
 109.6 AR Whittall to de Saram, one run

End of over 110 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 333/5 (lead by 47 runs)
AR Whittall 28-4-90-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 37* (86b 5x4) MS Atapattu 162* (338b 19x4)

 110.1 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 110.2 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 110.3 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 110.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 110.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 110.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run

End of over 111 (maiden) Sri Lanka 333/5 (lead by 47 runs)
HK Olonga 24-5-84-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 162* (338b 19x4) SI de Saram 37* (92b 5x4)

 111.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run
 111.2 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 111.3 AR Whittall to de Saram, no run
 111.4 AR Whittall to de Saram, one run
 111.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 111.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 112 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 335/5 (lead by 49 runs)
AR Whittall 29-4-92-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 38* (95b 5x4) MS Atapattu 163* (341b 19x4)

 112.1 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 112.2 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 112.3 Olonga to de Saram, no run
 112.4 Olonga to de Saram, one run
 112.5 Olonga to Atapattu, legbye: one run
 112.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run

End of over 113 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 337/5 (lead by 51 runs)
HK Olonga 25-5-85-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 163* (342b 19x4) SI de Saram 39* (100b 5x4)

 113.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, clipped to square lag
 113.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 113.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 113.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 113.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 113.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, FOUR, pulled from outsied off to widwicket

End of over 114 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 345/5 (lead by 59 runs)
AR Whittall 30-4-100-1 (1nb) - Airport End
SI de Saram 39* (100b 5x4) MS Atapattu 171* (348b 21x4)

 114.1 Brent to de Saram, no run
 114.2 Brent to de Saram, OUT: down leg side to keeper, batsman walks

       Sri Lanka 345/6, Partnership of 107
       SI de Saram  c A Flower b Brent  39 (102b 5x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 171* (348b 21x4) GB Brent 22.2-10-36-2

 114.3 Brent to Vaas, FOUR, through slips
 114.4 Brent to Vaas, no run
 114.5 Brent to Vaas, no run
 114.6 Brent to Vaas, one run, hurried single

End of over 115 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 350/6 (lead by 64 runs)
GB Brent 23-10-41-2 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (4b 1x4) MS Atapattu 171* (348b 21x4)

 115.1 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 115.2 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 115.3 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run, well caught by Rennie at silly point,
        appeal, not out, TV replay shows pad-bat
 115.4 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 115.5 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 115.6 AR Whittall to Vaas, one run

End of over 116 (1 run) Sri Lanka 351/6 (lead by 65 runs)
AR Whittall 31-4-101-1 (1nb) - Airport End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 171* (348b 21x4)

 116.1 Brent to Vaas, no run
 116.2 Brent to Vaas, no run
 116.3 Brent to Vaas, no run
 116.4 Brent to Vaas, no run
 116.5 Brent to Vaas, no run
 116.6 Brent to Vaas, no run

End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 351/6 (lead by 65 runs)
GB Brent 24-11-41-2 - City End
MS Atapattu 171* (348b 21x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (16b 1x4)

 117.1 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 117.2 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 117.3 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 117.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, one run, pulled to deep midwicket
 117.5 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 117.6 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run

End of over 118 (1 run) Sri Lanka 352/6 (lead by 66 runs)
AR Whittall 32-4-102-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 172* (352b 21x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (18b 1x4)

       slight drizzle beginning
 118.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 118.2 Brent to Atapattu, FOUR, cut, races to the boundary
 118.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 118.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 118.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 118.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 119 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 356/6 (lead by 70 runs)
GB Brent 25-11-45-2 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 176* (358b 22x4)

 119.1 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 119.2 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 119.3 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 119.4 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 119.5 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 119.6 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run

End of over 120 (maiden) Sri Lanka 356/6 (lead by 70 runs)
AR Whittall 33-5-102-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 176* (358b 22x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (24b 1x4)

 120.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 120.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 120.3 Brent to Atapattu, two runs, to fine leg
       light drops of rain falling
 120.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 120.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 120.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run

End of over 121 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 358/6 (lead by 72 runs)
GB Brent 26-11-47-2 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (24b 1x4) MS Atapattu 178* (364b 22x4)

 121.1 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run, here comes that there rain
 121.2 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run, and off they go
       sadly for sri lankans, and happily for zimbabweans, the umpires
        have called it off for the day

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

 121.3 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 121.4 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 121.5 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 121.6 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run

End of over 122 (2 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 358/6 (lead by 72 runs)
AR Whittall 34-6-102-1 (1nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 178* (364b 22x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (30b 1x4)

 122.1 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, drives stright past the bowler
 122.2 Olonga to Atapattu, two runs, turned backward of square
       play should have started at 9.30 local time, but delayed to 10.30
 122.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
       extra half hour to be played in 2nd session
 122.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 122.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 122.6 Olonga to Atapattu, two runs, short, wide, cut, 3rd man runs round

End of over 123 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 366/6 (lead by 80 runs)
HK Olonga 26-5-93-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (30b 1x4) MS Atapattu 186* (370b 23x4)

 123.1 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 123.2 AR Whittall to Vaas, no run
 123.3 AR Whittall to Vaas, one run, off back foot to covers
 123.4 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run
 123.5 AR Whittall to Atapattu, two runs, drives square
 123.6 AR Whittall to Atapattu, no run

End of over 124 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 369/6 (lead by 83 runs)
AR Whittall 35-6-105-1 (1nb) - Airport End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (33b 1x4) MS Atapattu 188* (373b 23x4)

 124.1 Olonga to Vaas, no run
 124.2 Olonga to Vaas, no run
 124.3 Olonga to Vaas, no run, plays and misses
 124.4 Olonga to Vaas, no run
 124.5 Olonga to Vaas, no run
 124.6 Olonga to Vaas, no run

End of over 125 (maiden) Sri Lanka 369/6 (lead by 83 runs)
HK Olonga 27-6-93-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 188* (373b 23x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (39b 1x4)

 125.1 Strang to Atapattu, one run
 125.2 Strang to Vaas, one run, played to covers, no run, but wild throw
        by Rennie and one overthrow
 125.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 125.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 125.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 125.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run

End of over 126 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 371/6 (lead by 85 runs)
BC Strang 20-5-58-0 (2nb) - Airport End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (40b 1x4) MS Atapattu 189* (378b 23x4)

 126.1 Olonga to Vaas, one run, well stopped by Goodwin in covers
 126.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 126.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 126.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 126.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 126.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 127 (1 run) Sri Lanka 372/6 (lead by 86 runs)
HK Olonga 28-6-94-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (41b 1x4) MS Atapattu 189* (383b 23x4)

 127.1 Strang to Vaas, OUT: spars outside off, easy catch to 2nd slip

       Sri Lanka 372/7, Partnership of 27
       WPUJC Vaas  c Campbell b Strang  9 (42b 1x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 189* (383b 23x4) BC Strang 20.1-5-58-1 (2nb)

 127.2 Strang to Gallage, no run
 127.3 Strang to Gallage, no run
 127.4 Strang to Gallage, no run, appeal for lbw
 127.5 Strang to Gallage, no run
 127.6 Strang to Gallage, no run

End of over 128 (maiden) Sri Lanka 372/7 (lead by 86 runs)
BC Strang 21-6-58-1 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 189* (383b 23x4) IS Gallage 0* (5b)

 128.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, flicks pad, but just missing off stump
 128.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, into covers
 128.3 Olonga to Gallage, no run
 128.4 Olonga to Gallage, no run
 128.5 Olonga to Gallage, legbye: one run
 128.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run

End of over 129 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 374/7 (lead by 88 runs)
HK Olonga 29-6-95-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
IS Gallage 0* (8b) MS Atapattu 190* (386b 23x4)

 129.1 Strang to Gallage, no run
 129.2 Strang to Gallage, no run
 129.3 Strang to Gallage, no run
 129.4 Strang to Gallage, no run
 129.5 Strang to Gallage, no run
 129.6 Strang to Gallage, no run

End of over 130 (maiden) Sri Lanka 374/7 (lead by 88 runs)
BC Strang 22-7-58-1 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 190* (386b 23x4) IS Gallage 0* (14b)

 130.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
 130.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, to mid-off
 130.3 Olonga to Gallage, bye: FOUR
 130.4 Olonga to Gallage, legbye: one run
 130.5 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
 130.6 Olonga to Gallage, no run

End of over 131 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 381/7 (lead by 95 runs)
HK Olonga 30-6-97-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 192* (389b 23x4) IS Gallage 0* (17b)

 131.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 131.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 131.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 131.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 131.5 Strang to Atapattu, three runs, to long off
 131.6 Strang to Gallage, two runs, into coveers

End of over 132 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 386/7 (lead by 100 runs)
BC Strang 23-7-63-1 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 195* (394b 23x4) IS Gallage 2* (18b)

 132.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 132.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 132.3 Brent to Atapattu, one run
 132.4 Brent to Gallage, no run
 132.5 Brent to Gallage, no run
 132.6 Brent to Gallage, no run

End of over 133 (1 run) Sri Lanka 387/7 (lead by 101 runs)
GB Brent 27-11-48-2 - City End
MS Atapattu 196* (397b 23x4) IS Gallage 2* (21b)

 133.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 133.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 133.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 133.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 133.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 133.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run

End of over 134 (maiden) Sri Lanka 387/7 (lead by 101 runs)
BC Strang 24-8-63-1 (2nb) - Airport End
IS Gallage 2* (21b) MS Atapattu 196* (403b 23x4)

 134.1 Brent to Gallage, no run
 134.2 Brent to Gallage, no run
 134.3 Brent to Gallage, no run
 134.4 Brent to Gallage, no run
 134.5 Brent to Gallage, no run
 134.6 Brent to Gallage, no run

End of over 135 (maiden) Sri Lanka 387/7 (lead by 101 runs)
GB Brent 28-12-48-2 - City End
MS Atapattu 196* (403b 23x4) IS Gallage 2* (27b)

 135.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 135.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run, appeal for lbw
 135.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 135.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 135.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 135.6 Strang to Atapattu, one run, drivees, well stopped at mid-off

End of over 136 (1 run) Sri Lanka 388/7 (lead by 102 runs)
BC Strang 25-8-64-1 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 197* (409b 23x4) IS Gallage 2* (27b)

 136.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 136.2 Brent to Atapattu, one run, dabbed down to 3rd man
 136.3 Brent to Gallage, no run, appeal for lbw
 136.4 Brent to Gallage, no run
 136.5 Brent to Gallage, one run, turned to leg side
 136.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run, Zim bowling accurately and fielding well
        to restrict SL

End of over 137 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 390/7 (lead by 104 runs)
GB Brent 29-12-50-2 - City End
IS Gallage 3* (30b) MS Atapattu 198* (412b 23x4)

 137.1 Strang to Gallage, no run
 137.2 Strang to Gallage, no run, anothr big appeal for lbw
 137.3 Strang to Gallage, OUT: instinctive catch high to his left at point

       Sri Lanka 390/8, Partnership of 18
       IS Gallage  c GW Flower b Strang  3 (33b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 198* (412b 23x4) BC Strang 25.3-8-64-2 (2nb)

 137.4 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run
 137.5 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, yorker, appeal for lbw, but going
        down leg side
 137.6 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 138 (maiden) Sri Lanka 390/8 (lead by 104 runs)
BC Strang 26-9-64-2 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 198* (412b 23x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (3b)

 138.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 138.2 Brent to Atapattu, one run, played down to third man
 138.3 Brent to Wickramasinghe, no run
 138.4 Brent to Wickramasinghe, no run
 138.5 Brent to Wickramasinghe, no run
 138.6 Brent to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 139 (1 run) Sri Lanka 391/8 (lead by 105 runs)
GB Brent 30-12-51-2 - City End
MS Atapattu 199* (414b 23x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (7b)

 139.1 Strang to Atapattu, one run, quick single to covers for his double
        century
 139.2 Strang to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, full toss, hit back past the bowler
       third umpire called for catch behind
 139.3 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, "decides that it justtouched the
        ground before Flower's gloves"
 139.4 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run
 139.5 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run
 139.6 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 140 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 396/8 (lead by 110 runs)
BC Strang 27-9-69-2 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 200* (415b 23x4) GP Wickramasinghe 4* (12b 1x4)

       Atapattu 200 in 570 mins off 415 balls
 140.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 140.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 140.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 140.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 140.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 140.6 Brent to Atapattu, one run

End of over 141 (1 run) Sri Lanka 397/8 (lead by 111 runs)
GB Brent 31-12-52-2 - City End
MS Atapattu 201* (421b 23x4) GP Wickramasinghe 4* (12b 1x4)

 141.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 141.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
 141.3 Strang to Atapattu, one run
 141.4 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run
 141.5 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run
 141.6 Strang to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, full toss, bad ball, smashed to
        midwicket boundary

End of over 142 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 402/8 (lead by 116 runs)
BC Strang 28-9-74-2 (2nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 202* (424b 23x4) GP Wickramasinghe 8* (15b 2x4)

 142.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 142.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run, spars and misses
 142.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run
 142.4 Brent to Atapattu, two runs, clipped through mid-wicket
 142.5 Brent to Atapattu, one run, angled past slip
 142.6 Brent to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 143 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 405/8 (lead by 119 runs)
GB Brent 32-12-55-2 - City End
MS Atapattu 205* (429b 23x4) GP Wickramasinghe 8* (16b 2x4)

Match State: lunch

 143.1 Strang to Atapattu, (noball) one run
 143.1 Strang to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, short, punched into covers
 143.2 Strang to Wickramasinghe, one run, thick inside edge, drops at his
        feet, quick single
 143.3 Strang to Atapattu, FOUR, behind square leg
 143.4 Strang to Atapattu, one run, cut square
 143.5 Strang to Wickramasinghe, OUT: edged, Flower standing up, also
        takes bails off

       Sri Lanka 417/9, Partnership of 27
       GP Wickramasinghe  c A Flower b Strang  13 (19b 3x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 211* (432b 24x4) BC Strang 28.5-9-86-3 (3nb)

 143.6 Strang to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 144 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 417/9 (lead by 131 runs)
BC Strang 29-9-86-3 (3nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 211* (432b 24x4) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)

 144.1 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
 144.2 Olonga to Muralitharan, three runs, heave-ho over mid on
 144.3 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, off his toes to mid on
 144.4 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run
 144.5 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, attempted yorker
 144.6 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 145 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 422/9 (lead by 136 runs)
HK Olonga 31-6-102-3 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 213* (434b 24x4) M Muralitharan 3* (5b)

 145.1 Strang to Atapattu, one run, to mid-on, field well spread out
 145.2 Strang to Muralitharan, two runs, hoicked over mid-wicket
 145.3 Strang to Muralitharan, no run
 145.4 Strang to Muralitharan, one run, to long on
 145.5 Strang to Atapattu, one run
 145.6 Strang to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 146 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 427/9 (lead by 141 runs)
BC Strang 30-9-91-3 (3nb) - Airport End
MS Atapattu 215* (436b 24x4) M Muralitharan 6* (9b)

 146.1 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, cut square, Atapattu walks the run
 146.2 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, slower ball, plays and misses
 146.3 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run
 146.4 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run
 146.5 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run
 146.6 Olonga to Muralitharan, OUT: hit high, caught at deep extra cover

       Sri Lanka 428/10, Partnership of 11
       M Muralitharan  c GW Flower b Olonga  6 (14b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 147 (1 run) Sri Lanka 428/10 (lead by 142 runs)
HK Olonga 32-6-103-4 (1w 2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 216* (437b 24x4) 

   0.1 Vaas to GW Flower, (noball) no run
   0.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.4 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR, glanced to fine leg
       clouds look as if they are building up for rain
       ball went into pit of water, new ball brought out
   0.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.6 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, hurried single, as light rain starts to
        fall

End of over 1 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (trail by 136 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 5* (7b 1x4) GJ Rennie 0* (0b)

   1.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   1.6 Gallage to GW Flower, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 6/0 (trail by 136 runs)
IS Gallage 1-1-0-0 - Airport End
GJ Rennie 0* (0b) GW Flower 5* (13b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Rennie, two runs, to midwicket
   2.6 Vaas to Rennie, no run

End of over 3 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 8/0 (trail by 134 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 5* (13b 1x4) GJ Rennie 2* (6b)

   3.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   3.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   3.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   3.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   3.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run, appeal for lbw, going down leg side
   3.6 Gallage to GW Flower, no run, forward short leg attempts run out,
        Fllower back, good fielding

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 8/0 (trail by 134 runs)
IS Gallage 2-2-0-0 - Airport End
GJ Rennie 2* (6b) GW Flower 5* (19b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   4.2 Vaas to Rennie, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Rennie, OUT: good ball, outside edge to keeper

       Zimbabwe 8/1, Partnership of 8
       GJ Rennie  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  2 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 5* (19b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2.3-0-8-1 (1nb)

   4.4 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, into covers
   4.5 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, to fine leg
   4.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (trail by 132 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-10-1 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 6* (20b 1x4) MW Goodwin 1* (2b)

   5.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   5.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run, rain clouds have moved away for a
        while
   5.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   5.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   5.5 Gallage to GW Flower, (noball) FOUR, pulled to midwicket
   5.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   5.6 Gallage to GW Flower, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (trail by 127 runs)
IS Gallage 3-2-5-0 (1nb) - Airport End
MW Goodwin 1* (2b) GW Flower 10* (27b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 15/1 (trail by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-10-1 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 10* (27b 2x4) MW Goodwin 1* (8b)

   7.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   7.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   7.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
   7.4 Gallage to GW Flower, legbye: two runs, good running gets two
   7.5 Gallage to GW Flower, one run, plays it down past short leg
   7.6 Gallage to Goodwin, no run

End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (trail by 124 runs)
IS Gallage 4-2-6-0 (1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 11* (32b 2x4) MW Goodwin 1* (9b)

   8.1 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR, pulled away to mid-wicket
   8.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   8.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, beaten by that one
   8.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run

End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 22/1 (trail by 120 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-14-1 (1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 1* (9b) GW Flower 15* (38b 3x4)

   9.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
   9.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run, hurried single
   9.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
   9.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, two runs, off his hips to fine leg,
        quick running
   9.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, into covers
   9.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/1 (trail by 116 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-4-0 - Airport End
GW Flower 18* (41b 3x4) MW Goodwin 2* (12b)

  10.1 Vaas to GW Flower, legbye: one run, quickly run
  10.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, flower looks for a run, sent back
  10.3 Vaas to Goodwin, OUT: short, pulled, top edge, spooned to backward
        square leg

       Zimbabwe 27/2, Partnership of 19
       MW Goodwin  c Dilshan b Vaas  2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 18* (42b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 5.3-1-14-2 (1nb)

  10.4 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs, to third man
  10.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  10.6 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, to leg side

End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 30/2 (trail by 112 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-17-2 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 21* (45b 3x4) NC Johnson 0* (0b)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, two runs, turned to fine leg
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, left outside off
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 32/2 (trail by 110 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-6-0 - Airport End
NC Johnson 0* (0b) GW Flower 23* (51b 3x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run, plays and misses
  12.2 Vaas to Johnson, one run, back past the bowler
  12.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  12.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  12.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  12.6 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, quick single

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 34/2 (trail by 108 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-19-2 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 24* (55b 3x4) NC Johnson 1* (2b)

Match State: drinks

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, turned to on side
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run, into covers
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 36/2 (trail by 106 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-8-0 - Airport End
NC Johnson 2* (4b) GW Flower 25* (59b 3x4)

  14.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  14.2 Vaas to Johnson, one run, in the air, just clears Jayasuriya at mid
        on
  14.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  14.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, left outside off
  14.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, played to point
  14.6 Vaas to GW Flower, (noball) no run
  14.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 38/2 (trail by 104 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-21-2 (2nb) - City End
NC Johnson 3* (6b) GW Flower 25* (64b 3x4)

  15.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run, clipped down to fine leg
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, (noball) no run
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run

End of over 16 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 40/2 (trail by 102 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-10-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 4* (7b) GW Flower 25* (70b 3x4)

  16.1 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  16.2 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  16.3 Gallage to Johnson, FOUR, nice drive to long off
  16.4 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  16.5 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  16.6 Gallage to Johnson, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 44/2 (trail by 98 runs)
IS Gallage 5-2-10-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 25* (70b 3x4) NC Johnson 8* (13b 1x4)

  17.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, bouncer, sways out of the way
  17.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, into covers
  17.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run, into covers, hurried single
  17.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, two runs, between slips and gully
  17.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  17.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 48/2 (trail by 94 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-14-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 9* (14b 1x4) GW Flower 28* (75b 3x4)

  18.1 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  18.2 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  18.3 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  18.4 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  18.5 Gallage to Johnson, no run
  18.6 Gallage to Johnson, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 48/2 (trail by 94 runs)
IS Gallage 6-3-10-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 28* (75b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (20b 1x4)

  19.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, two runs, pull his bat out of the way,
        but gets edge, doesn't carry to slips
  19.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  19.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  19.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, two runs, pushes it past mid off
  19.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
  19.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 52/2 (trail by 90 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-18-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 9* (20b 1x4) GW Flower 32* (81b 3x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  20.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  20.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  20.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/2 (trail by 90 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - City End
GW Flower 32* (81b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (26b 1x4)

  21.1 Gallage to GW Flower, two runs, turned to fine leg
  21.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  21.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  21.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  21.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  21.6 Gallage to GW Flower, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 54/2 (trail by 88 runs)
IS Gallage 7-3-12-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 9* (26b 1x4) GW Flower 34* (87b 3x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) Zimbabwe 54/2 (trail by 88 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-2-0-0 - City End
GW Flower 34* (87b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (32b 1x4)

  23.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  23.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run, appeal for lbw
  23.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  23.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  23.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  23.6 Gallage to GW Flower, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 54/2 (trail by 88 runs)
IS Gallage 8-4-12-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 9* (32b 1x4) GW Flower 34* (93b 3x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  24.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  24.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  24.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, (noball) no run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 55/2 (trail by 87 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-2-1-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 34* (93b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (39b 1x4)

  25.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  25.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  25.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  25.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run, appeal for lbw, too high
  25.5 Gallage to GW Flower, one run, hesitate, but get oone as Jayasuriya
        misfields at mid off
  25.6 Gallage to Johnson, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 56/2 (trail by 86 runs)
IS Gallage 9-4-13-0 (1nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 35* (98b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (40b 1x4)

Match State: tea

  26.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  26.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defensive
  26.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, pushed into covers
  26.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  26.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, Murali bowling into rough to the
        left-hander, getting plenty of turn

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 57/2 (trail by 85 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-2-2-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 36* (101b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (43b 1x4)

  27.1 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  27.2 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  27.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  27.4 Gallage to GW Flower, (noball) no run
  27.4 Gallage to GW Flower, two runs, off his toes to mid-wicket
  27.5 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  27.6 Gallage to GW Flower, three runs, wide of long on

End of over 28 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 63/2 (trail by 79 runs)
IS Gallage 10-4-19-0 (2nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 41* (108b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (43b 1x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, down the pitch, drives to mid
        off, well fielded
  28.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, three runs, drives square, no fielder
        there
  28.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  28.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  28.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  28.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 66/2 (trail by 76 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-2-5-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 44* (110b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (47b 1x4)

  29.1 Gallage to GW Flower, two runs, to long on
  29.2 Gallage to GW Flower, two runs, stright drive, Gallage gets a hand
        to it
  29.3 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  29.4 Gallage to GW Flower, no run
  29.5 Gallage to GW Flower, (noball) no run
  29.5 Gallage to GW Flower, legbye: one run
  29.6 Gallage to Johnson, no run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 72/2 (trail by 70 runs)
IS Gallage 11-4-24-0 (3nb) - Airport End
GW Flower 48* (116b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (48b 1x4)

  30.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  30.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, OUT: at short leg

       Zimbabwe 72/3, Partnership of 45
       GW Flower  c Dilshan b Muralitharan  48 (118b 3x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 9* (48b 1x4) M Muralitharan 5.2-2-5-1 (1nb)

  30.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, sweeps to fine lsg
  30.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, shorter, cut between point and
        extra cover
  30.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
  30.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  30.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 79/3 (trail by 63 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-12-1 (2nb) - City End
NC Johnson 9* (48b 1x4) A Flower 6* (5b 1x4)

  31.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  31.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  31.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  31.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run, pulled, well fielded
  31.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  31.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 79/3 (trail by 63 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-21-2 (2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 6* (5b 1x4) NC Johnson 9* (54b 1x4)

  32.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  32.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, drives uppish behind cover
        point
  32.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  32.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  32.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  32.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (trail by 61 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-2-14-1 (2nb) - City End
NC Johnson 9* (54b 1x4) A Flower 8* (11b 1x4)

  33.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  33.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  33.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  33.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  33.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  33.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 81/3 (trail by 61 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-21-2 (2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 8* (11b 1x4) NC Johnson 9* (60b 1x4)

  34.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, plays and misses
  34.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  34.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  34.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  34.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  34.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 81/3 (trail by 61 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-3-14-1 (2nb) - City End
NC Johnson 9* (60b 1x4) A Flower 8* (17b 1x4)

  35.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  35.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  35.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  35.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  35.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  35.6 Vaas to Johnson, one run, turned to leg side, misfield, Johnson's
        first run in 51 balls

End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 82/3 (trail by 60 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-22-2 (2nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 10* (66b 1x4) A Flower 8* (17b 1x4)

  36.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, FOUR, drives through colvers
  36.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, FOUR, pulled to midwicket
        johnson was on 9 for 72 mins
  36.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  36.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  36.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, FOUR, another cover drive
  36.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 37 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 94/3 (trail by 48 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-3-26-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 8* (17b 1x4) NC Johnson 22* (72b 4x4)

  37.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  37.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  37.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  37.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  37.5 Vaas to A Flower, one run, to fine leg
  37.6 Vaas to Johnson, FOUR, punched to long on

End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 99/3 (trail by 43 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-27-2 (2nb) - Airport End
A Flower 9* (22b 1x4) NC Johnson 26* (73b 5x4)

  38.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  38.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  38.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, drives to mid off
  38.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  38.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, (noball) no run
  38.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  38.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 101/3 (trail by 41 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-3-28-1 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 10* (25b 1x4) NC Johnson 26* (77b 5x4)

  39.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  39.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  39.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  39.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  39.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  39.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 101/3 (trail by 41 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-27-2 (2nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 26* (77b 5x4) A Flower 10* (31b 1x4)

  40.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, (noball) two runs, turned to fine leg
  40.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  40.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  40.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  40.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  40.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  40.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/3 (trail by 38 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-3-31-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 10* (31b 1x4) NC Johnson 28* (84b 5x4)

  41.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  41.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  41.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  41.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  41.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  41.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run

End of over 42 (maiden) Zimbabwe 104/3 (trail by 38 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-1-18-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 28* (84b 5x4) A Flower 10* (37b 1x4)

  42.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  42.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  42.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, SIX, first six of the match over bowler's
        head
  42.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  42.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  42.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, FOUR, smashed through extrea cover

End of over 43 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 114/3 (trail by 28 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-3-41-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 10* (37b 1x4) NC Johnson 38* (90b 6x4 1x6)

  43.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  43.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  43.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  43.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, turned on leg side
  43.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  43.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run

End of over 44 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 116/3 (trail by 26 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-1-20-0 (1nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 39* (92b 6x4 1x6) A Flower 11* (41b 1x4)

  44.1 Arnold to Johnson, no run
  44.2 Arnold to Johnson, no run
  44.3 Arnold to Johnson, two runs
  44.4 Arnold to Johnson, three runs
  44.5 Arnold to A Flower, no run
  44.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run

End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 121/3 (trail by 21 runs)
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0 - City End
NC Johnson 44* (96b 6x4 1x6) A Flower 11* (43b 1x4)

Match State: drinks

  45.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, three runs, sweep gives 50 partnership 62
        mins 92 balls
  45.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) two runs, drives square
  45.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  45.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  45.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  45.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  45.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 46 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 127/3 (trail by 15 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-3-47-1 (5nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 47* (97b 6x4 1x6) A Flower 13* (49b 1x4)

  46.1 Arnold to Johnson, no run
  46.2 Arnold to Johnson, no run
  46.3 Arnold to Johnson, FOUR, wide of mid on
        Johnson's 50 in 155 mins 100 balls
  46.4 Arnold to Johnson, no run
  46.5 Arnold to Johnson, no run
  46.6 Arnold to Johnson, no run

End of over 47 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 131/3 (trail by 11 runs)
RP Arnold 2-0-9-0 - City End
A Flower 13* (49b 1x4) NC Johnson 51* (103b 7x4 1x6)

  47.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  47.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  47.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  47.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
  47.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  47.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  47.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, through extra cover

End of over 48 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 134/3 (trail by 8 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-3-50-1 (6nb) - Airport End
NC Johnson 51* (103b 7x4 1x6) A Flower 15* (56b 1x4)

       umpires looking at their light metre
       play continues
  48.1 Jayasuriya to Johnson, one run, to mid on
  48.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  48.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  48.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, bye: one run, bounces and spins over top of
        stumps
  48.5 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  48.6 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 136/3 (trail by 6 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - City End
A Flower 15* (59b 1x4) NC Johnson 52* (106b 7x4 1x6)

       they go off for bad light
       it is also starting to drizzle
       It started raining at 0915 local time today
       It is still raining at 10.00, fairly hard
        there's little likelihood of play starting for a few hours, even
        if it stopped now
       We will let you know when we have any firm information
       It hasn't rained for a couple of hours.
       Umpires will inspect at 2.15 local time (12.25 GMT) and if it is
        OK, play will start at 2.30 local time.
       there are still rain clouds around and the light is not
        particularly good.
        The umpires have now decided that the groud is unfit for play.
        The match has been called off. So it is a draw.
       And it is starting to rain again.

Match State: Match drawn

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Date-stamped : 23 Nov1999 - 02:47