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November - December 1999
2nd Test: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, 26-30 Nov 1999
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
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, no run
0.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
0.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0
TR Gripper 0* (0b) GW Flower 0* (6b)
1.1 Zoysa to Gripper, OUT: ball comes back into the right hander,
straighten his bat and hits the pad, loud shout and Bucknor takes
his own time and declares him out
Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
TR Gripper lbw b Zoysa 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 0* (6b) DNT Zoysa 0.1-0-0-1
1.2 Zoysa to Goodwin, OUT: Zoysa gets the ball to climb sharply and
Goodwin cant get his bat out of the way in time, ball clips the
outside edge goes to Kallu
Zimbabwe 0/2, Partnership of 0
MW Goodwin c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 0* (6b) DNT Zoysa 0.2-0-0-2
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1.3 Zoysa to Johnson, OUT:
Zimbabwe 0/3, Partnership of 0
NC Johnson lbw b Zoysa 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 0* (6b) DNT Zoysa 0.3-0-0-3
1.4 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
1.5 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
1.6 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/3
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-3 - City End
GW Flower 0* (6b) A Flower 0* (3b)
2.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
2.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
2.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
2.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
2.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
2.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 0/3
WPUJC Vaas 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 0* (3b) GW Flower 0* (12b)
3.1 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
3.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
3.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
3.4 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
3.5 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
3.6 Zoysa to A Flower, one run
End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/3
DNT Zoysa 2-1-1-3 - City End
A Flower 1* (9b) GW Flower 0* (12b)
4.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
4.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
4.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
4.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
4.5 Vaas to A Flower, three runs
4.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
End of over 5 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 4/3
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-3-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 4* (14b) GW Flower 0* (13b)
5.1 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
5.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
5.3 Zoysa to A Flower, one run
5.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
5.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
5.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/3
DNT Zoysa 3-1-2-3 - City End
A Flower 5* (17b) GW Flower 0* (16b)
6.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run
6.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
6.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
6.4 Vaas to GW Flower, (noball) no run
6.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
6.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
6.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 7/3
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 6* (18b) GW Flower 0* (22b)
7.1 Zoysa to A Flower, one run
7.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
7.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
7.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
7.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
7.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run
End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 9/3
DNT Zoysa 4-1-4-3 - City End
GW Flower 1* (27b) A Flower 7* (19b)
8.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run
8.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
8.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
8.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
8.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
8.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/3
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 2* (28b) A Flower 7* (24b)
9.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
9.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
9.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
9.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
9.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
9.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/3
DNT Zoysa 5-2-4-3 - City End
A Flower 7* (24b) GW Flower 2* (34b)
10.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
10.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
10.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
10.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
10.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
10.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/3
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 2* (34b) A Flower 7* (30b)
11.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run
11.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
11.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
11.4 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
11.5 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
11.6 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) Zimbabwe 11/3
DNT Zoysa 6-2-5-3 - City End
GW Flower 3* (35b) A Flower 7* (35b)
12.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
12.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
12.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
12.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
12.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run
12.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, FOUR
End of over 13 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 16/3
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 4* (40b) A Flower 11* (36b 1x4)
Match State: drinks
13.1 Vaas to GW Flower, one run
13.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
13.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
13.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
13.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
13.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 17/3
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-6-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 5* (40b) A Flower 11* (42b 1x4)
14.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
14.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
14.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
14.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
14.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
14.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, turned to mid-wicket
End of over 15 (1 run) Zimbabwe 18/3
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 6* (46b) A Flower 11* (42b 1x4)
15.1 Vaas to GW Flower, one run
15.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
15.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
15.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
15.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
15.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 19/3
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-7-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 7* (47b) A Flower 11* (47b 1x4)
16.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
16.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
16.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
16.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, (noball) no run
16.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
16.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
16.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 20/3
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 11* (47b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (54b)
17.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
17.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
17.3 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, through slips
17.4 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, turned to vacant square leg
17.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
17.6 Vaas to A Flower, (noball) no run
17.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 18 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 27/3
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-14-0 (2nb) - City End
GW Flower 7* (54b) A Flower 17* (54b 2x4)
18.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
18.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
18.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
18.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
18.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
18.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 27/3
GP Wickramasinghe 6-2-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 17* (54b 2x4) GW Flower 7* (60b)
19.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
19.2 Vaas to A Flower, (noball) no run
19.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
19.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
19.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
19.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
19.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 28/3
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-15-0 (3nb) - City End
GW Flower 7* (60b) A Flower 17* (61b 2x4)
20.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
20.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
20.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, FOUR
20.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
20.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
20.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 32/3
GP Wickramasinghe 7-2-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 17* (61b 2x4) GW Flower 11* (66b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
21.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
21.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
21.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
21.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
21.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 32/3
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - City End
GW Flower 11* (66b 1x4) A Flower 17* (67b 2x4)
22.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run
22.2 Zoysa to A Flower, FOUR, ut square
22.3 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, played off his hips
22.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
22.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
22.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
End of over 23 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 38/3
DNT Zoysa 7-2-11-3 - Pavilion End
A Flower 22* (69b 3x4) GW Flower 12* (70b 1x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
23.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
23.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
23.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
23.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, pulled thru square leg
23.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 43/3
M Muralitharan 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 12* (70b 1x4) A Flower 26* (76b 4x4)
24.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
24.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
24.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
24.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
24.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
24.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 43/3
DNT Zoysa 8-3-11-3 - Pavilion End
A Flower 26* (76b 4x4) GW Flower 12* (76b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
25.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
25.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
25.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 43/3
M Muralitharan 3-2-5-0 (1nb) - City End
GW Flower 12* (76b 1x4) A Flower 26* (82b 4x4)
26.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
26.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, two runs, behind square
26.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
26.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
26.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
26.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run
End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 46/3
DNT Zoysa 9-3-14-3 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 15* (82b 1x4) A Flower 26* (82b 4x4)
Match State: lunch
players coming back onto the field
27.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, FOUR, excellent off drive
27.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
27.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, forward defence, flower getting
very far down teh pitch
27.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
27.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 50/3
M Muralitharan 4-2-9-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 26* (82b 4x4) GW Flower 19* (88b 2x4)
28.1 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, left alone
28.2 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, flicked off the leg
28.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
28.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, left alone
28.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, good ball seaming away, left alone
28.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, good ball and well left by flower
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 51/3
DNT Zoysa 10-3-15-3 - Pavilion End
A Flower 27* (84b 4x4) GW Flower 19* (92b 2x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
29.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defended
29.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, hit on the bad, half hearted
appeal
29.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, cover drive hit very hard but one
bounce into the fielder hands
29.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
29.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 52/3
M Muralitharan 5-2-10-0 (2nb) - City End
GW Flower 19* (92b 2x4) A Flower 27* (91b 4x4)
30.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, left alone
30.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
30.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, off drive
30.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, left alone and the ball goes just over
leg stump
30.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, defended
30.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, attemped yorker, well played
End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 52/3
DNT Zoysa 11-4-15-3 - Pavilion End
A Flower 27* (91b 4x4) GW Flower 19* (98b 2x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, swept very fine
31.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, flower went for the sweep, the
ball looked as though it came off the bat direct, but umire says
otout
31.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
31.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, backfoot defence
31.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, down the track, hit very hard
but mul stops it
31.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, OUT:
Zimbabwe 53/4, Partnership of 53
GW Flower b Muralitharan 19 (103b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/4
M Muralitharan 6-2-11-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 28* (92b 4x4)
good yorker from muralitheran
32.1 Zoysa to A Flower, legbye: one run
32.2 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
32.3 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
32.4 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
32.5 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
32.6 Zoysa to Campbell, one run
End of over 33 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 55/4
DNT Zoysa 12-4-16-3 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 1* (5b) A Flower 28* (93b 4x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
33.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
33.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, left alone but the ball just
missed the leg stump
33.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, faster ball
33.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, fulll tos but campbell missed out
End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/4
M Muralitharan 7-3-11-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 28* (93b 4x4) ADR Campbell 1* (11b)
34.1 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, pitched short but flower just got onto
his back foot and blocked it
34.2 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, leg glance
34.3 Zoysa to Campbell, two runs, good shot, played off his legs
34.4 Zoysa to Campbell, one run, another leg glance
34.5 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
34.6 Zoysa to A Flower, two runs, square cut, well fielded but an
overthrow allowed the single
End of over 35 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 61/4
DNT Zoysa 13-4-22-3 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 4* (13b) A Flower 31* (97b 4x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, blocked, but the ball got an
outside edge passsed where second slip would be
35.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
35.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, left alone
35.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, good ball, spun about 2 feet
35.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 62/4
M Muralitharan 8-3-12-1 (2nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 5* (14b) A Flower 31* (102b 4x4)
very empty crowed here today, only about 150 people
36.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
36.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, quicker delivry, hit campbell
just below the thigh pad, very big appeal, but notout
36.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, played onto the on side
36.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
36.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, two runs, very good off-drive, hit very
hard but with the slow outfield, there were only 2
36.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 64/4
GP Wickramasinghe 8-2-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 31* (102b 4x4) ADR Campbell 7* (20b)
37.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, super sweep, stoped just before
the boundry
37.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, attempted sweep, but missed it
37.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, yet another weep
37.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
37.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, very good ball spun a mile, even
the wicky missed it
37.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 68/4
M Muralitharan 9-3-16-1 (2nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 7* (20b) A Flower 35* (108b 4x4)
38.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, widish ball
38.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, two runs, very good cover drive
38.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, left to go through to the
keeper
38.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
38.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, FOUR, short ball and pulled away, very
good shot
38.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 74/4
GP Wickramasinghe 9-2-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 35* (108b 4x4) ADR Campbell 13* (26b 1x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
39.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, fliked onto the onside, a very
big call for no
39.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defence
39.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, cover drive, in the air for a
while
39.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
39.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, left alone
End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/4
M Muralitharan 10-4-16-1 (2nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 13* (26b 1x4) A Flower 35* (114b 4x4)
40.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
40.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, shorter ball, blockd
40.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, forward defensive
40.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
40.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
40.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/4
GP Wickramasinghe 10-3-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 35* (114b 4x4) ADR Campbell 13* (32b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
41.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
41.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, three runs
41.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
41.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
41.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 79/4
M Muralitharan 11-4-21-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 37* (116b 4x4) ADR Campbell 16* (36b 1x4)
42.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run
42.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, two runs
42.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
42.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run, flicked onto the on side
42.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
42.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 83/4
GP Wickramasinghe 11-3-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 19* (39b 1x4) A Flower 38* (119b 4x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
43.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, batsman wanted the single but
turned back by flower
43.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
43.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
43.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, (noball) no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, very nearly a runout, the one
batsman wanted the single but once he was half way down the
pitched he was turned back
End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 84/4
M Muralitharan 12-4-22-1 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 38* (119b 4x4) ADR Campbell 19* (46b 1x4)
Match State: drinks
44.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
44.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
44.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, a wider ball
44.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, forward defence
44.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, bouncer
44.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, cover drive, there ws a slight
missfield
End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/4
GP Wickramasinghe 12-4-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 19* (46b 1x4) A Flower 38* (125b 4x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
45.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
45.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
45.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, (noball) no run, could have been a chance
for caught behind
45.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
45.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, a quick single
45.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, no shot offered
End of over 46 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 86/4
M Muralitharan 13-4-24-1 (4nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 20* (52b 1x4) A Flower 38* (126b 4x4)
46.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
46.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
46.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
46.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, the ball cut in very sharply
and campbell nearly got an edge
46.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
46.6 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, short ball, campbell prepared
himself to hook it but then at the last second left it
End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 86/4
GP Wickramasinghe 13-5-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 38* (126b 4x4) ADR Campbell 20* (58b 1x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
47.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
47.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, well flighted ball
47.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, flicked onto the onside
47.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, forward defence
47.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, got an edge but fell just short
of first slip
End of over 48 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 88/4
M Muralitharan 14-4-26-1 (4nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 21* (60b 1x4) A Flower 39* (130b 4x4)
vaas comes onto bowl
48.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run
48.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run
48.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run, on drive hit direct to the fielder
48.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run, wid ball
48.5 Vaas to Campbell, one run, flicked onto the onside
48.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 89/4
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-16-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 22* (65b 1x4) A Flower 39* (131b 4x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
49.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
49.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
49.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, back foot defence
49.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
49.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
End of over 50 (maiden) Zimbabwe 89/4
M Muralitharan 15-5-26-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 39* (131b 4x4) ADR Campbell 22* (71b 1x4)
50.1 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, leaned back and cut over the slips
50.2 Vaas to A Flower, one run, straight drive
50.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run
50.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run, very big appeal for lbw, but not out and
the crowed laughs
50.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
50.6 Vaas to Campbell, one run, very good running
End of over 51 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 95/4
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-22-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 23* (75b 1x4) A Flower 44* (133b 5x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run
51.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
51.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
51.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
51.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
51.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, (noball) no run
51.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 98/4
M Muralitharan 16-5-29-1 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 45* (135b 5x4) ADR Campbell 24* (80b 1x4)
52.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
52.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
52.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
52.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
52.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
52.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 98/4
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-22-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 24* (80b 1x4) A Flower 45* (141b 5x4)
53.1 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
53.2 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
53.3 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
53.4 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
53.5 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
53.6 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) Zimbabwe 98/4
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - City End
A Flower 45* (141b 5x4) ADR Campbell 24* (86b 1x4)
54.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, cut but straight t the fielder
54.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
captain and bowler having a little chat
54.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
54.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, off drive
54.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, left alone
54.6 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, excellent off drive, thru the gap
End of over 55 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 100/4
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-24-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 24* (86b 1x4) A Flower 47* (147b 5x4)
55.1 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
55.2 Jayasuriya to Campbell, FOUR, straight drive, nearly taking his
partners head off!
55.3 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
55.4 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
55.5 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
55.6 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run, flicked off his lgs, very good
calling by the zimbabweans
End of over 56 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 104/4
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-4-0 - City End
A Flower 47* (147b 5x4) ADR Campbell 28* (92b 2x4)
56.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
56.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, very big appeal , but not out
56.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, good shot off his legs
56.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run
56.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run, another very big appeal by all the
srilankans, good appeal but not out
56.6 Vaas to Campbell, legbye: FOUR, he tried to leg glance it but it
came off his thigh pad
End of over 57 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 109/4
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-25-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 48* (150b 5x4) ADR Campbell 28* (95b 2x4)
57.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, off drive, flower trying to get his
50
57.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, off drive
57.3 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
57.4 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
57.5 Jayasuriya to Campbell, two runs, very good off drive, the ball
stopped just before the boundry
57.6 Jayasuriya to Campbell, no run
End of over 58 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 112/4
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-7-0 - City End
A Flower 49* (152b 5x4) ADR Campbell 30* (99b 2x4)
58.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, half cut, going to the wicky
58.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, big appeal for caught behind, but flower
was well away from that ball
58.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, hit on his pad
58.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, left alone
58.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, tried to drive and got aa bottom edge
into his pad
58.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) Zimbabwe 112/4
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-25-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 30* (99b 2x4) A Flower 49* (158b 5x4)
Match State: tea
thats a n end to a good session by zimbabwe
players coming back on
59.1 Arnold to Campbell, no run
59.2 Arnold to Campbell, no run
59.3 Arnold to Campbell, no run
59.4 Arnold to Campbell, no run
59.5 Arnold to Campbell, no run
59.6 Arnold to Campbell, no run, left alone
End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 112/4
RP Arnold 1-1-0-0 - City End
A Flower 49* (158b 5x4) ADR Campbell 30* (105b 2x4)
60.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defened
60.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
60.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, good ball, left alone by the batsman
60.4 Vaas to A Flower, three runs, yorker, well played and thats his 50
60.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
60.6 Vaas to Campbell, one run, flicked off his legs
End of over 61 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 116/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-29-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 31* (107b 2x4) A Flower 52* (162b 5x4)
61.1 Arnold to Campbell, no run
61.2 Arnold to Campbell, no run, off driv, hit very hard but well
fielded
61.3 Arnold to Campbell, no run
61.4 Arnold to Campbell, no run
61.5 Arnold to Campbell, no run, on-drive
61.6 Arnold to Campbell, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) Zimbabwe 116/4
RP Arnold 2-2-0-0 - City End
A Flower 52* (162b 5x4) ADR Campbell 31* (113b 2x4)
62.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, dowl the legside, but missed the leg
glance
62.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
62.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, forward defence
62.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run, late cut, slight misfield
62.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
62.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) Zimbabwe 117/4
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-30-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 53* (166b 5x4) ADR Campbell 31* (115b 2x4)
63.1 Arnold to A Flower, no run, defendd, getting his front leg well
down the pitch
63.2 Arnold to A Flower, no run
63.3 Arnold to A Flower, SIX, super off drive hit very hard, arnold
gives off his first runs witha six
63.4 Arnold to A Flower, no run, edge past where second slip would have
been
63.5 Arnold to A Flower, no run, attempted stumping but batsman well in
63.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run, faster ball, left alone
End of over 64 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 123/4
RP Arnold 3-2-6-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 31* (115b 2x4) A Flower 59* (172b 5x4 1x6)
64.1 Vaas to Campbell, three runs, pulled away and the and the ball
stops about one foot from the boundry
64.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
64.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, square cut into the fielders hands
64.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, late cut
64.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
64.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 65 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 126/4
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-33-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 34* (116b 2x4) A Flower 59* (177b 5x4 1x6)
65.1 Arnold to Campbell, no run
65.2 Arnold to Campbell, one run, quick single
65.3 Arnold to A Flower, no run
65.4 Arnold to A Flower, one run, dabbed onto the onlide
65.5 Arnold to Campbell, no run
65.6 Arnold to Campbell, one run
End of over 66 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 129/4
RP Arnold 4-2-9-0 - City End
ADR Campbell 36* (120b 2x4) A Flower 60* (179b 5x4 1x6)
66.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, campbell tried to remove his bat frm the
ball but the ball hit the toe of the bad
66.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run, very wide
66.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run
66.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run, played back to the bowler
66.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run, vry big appeal for lbw, but going down
the onside
66.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run, wide ball
End of over 67 (maiden) Zimbabwe 129/4
WPUJC Vaas 18-5-33-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 60* (179b 5x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 36* (126b 2x4)
67.1 Arnold to A Flower, no run
67.2 Arnold to A Flower, one run
67.3 Arnold to Campbell, no run
67.4 Arnold to Campbell, no run
67.5 Arnold to Campbell, no run
67.6 Arnold to Campbell, no run
End of over 68 (1 run) Zimbabwe 130/4
RP Arnold 5-2-10-0 - City End
A Flower 61* (181b 5x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 36* (130b 2x4)
68.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
68.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, half appeal for lbw but the ball hit the
pad too high
68.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run
68.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run, forward defence
68.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run, tried to hook the shorter ball but missed
it completly
68.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) Zimbabwe 131/4
WPUJC Vaas 19-5-34-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 62* (184b 5x4 1x6) ADR Campbell 36* (133b 2x4)
69.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs
69.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
69.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
69.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
69.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
69.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, the ball hit high on the pad
End of over 70 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 133/4
M Muralitharan 17-5-31-1 (5nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 36* (133b 2x4) A Flower 64* (190b 5x4 1x6)
70.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, down the leg side
70.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, OUT: plumb back foot infront of his
wicket
Zimbabwe 133/5, Partnership of 80
ADR Campbell lbw b Wickramasinghe 36 (135b 2x4 0x6)
A Flower 64* (190b 5x4 1x6) GP Wickramasinghe 13.2-5-24-1 (1nb)
that was plumb, back foot infrontof wicket
70.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
70.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, left to go thru to keeper
70.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, one run, straight drive, GW wanted the
2 but was sent back by his partner
70.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, bouncer, left anone
End of over 71 (1 run) Zimbabwe 134/5
GP Wickramasinghe 14-5-25-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 1* (3b) A Flower 64* (191b 5x4 1x6)
71.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, came off his pad and at first a
few people thought he was out
71.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
71.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, OUT:
Zimbabwe 134/6, Partnership of 1
GJ Whittall b Muralitharan 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 64* (191b 5x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 17.3-5-31-2 (5nb)
tried to smack the bowler out of the park and the ball hit the leg
stump
new batsman Gary Brent
71.4 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, trying not to go for a duck, he
smacks it straight on a fielder
71.5 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, dropped by silly mid off
71.6 Muralitharan to Brent, legbye: one run, a very big appeal for lbw
End of over 72 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 135/6
M Muralitharan 18-6-31-2 (5nb) - City End
GB Brent 0* (3b) A Flower 64* (191b 5x4 1x6)
72.1 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run, blocked
SL have 3 slips and a gully in place
72.2 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run
72.3 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run, hit on his fingers, what a start
from brent
72.4 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run, left to go through to the keeper
72.5 Wickramasinghe to Brent, two runs, played between 3rd slip and
gully with a thnk edge
72.6 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run, beaten
End of over 73 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 137/6
GP Wickramasinghe 15-5-27-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 64* (191b 5x4 1x6) GB Brent 2* (9b)
73.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, swept down to fine leg
73.2 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, nearly stumped
73.3 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, beaten
73.4 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, got far forward and let the ball hit
his bad
73.5 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, forward defence
73.6 Muralitharan to Brent, no run
End of over 74 (1 run) Zimbabwe 138/6
M Muralitharan 19-6-32-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 65* (192b 5x4 1x6) GB Brent 2* (14b)
74.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, solid forward defence
74.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, left alone
74.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
74.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
74.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, bouncer, flwer tried to cut it
over the slips but missed
74.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, bouncer
End of over 75 (maiden) Zimbabwe 138/6
GP Wickramasinghe 16-6-27-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GB Brent 2* (14b) A Flower 65* (198b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: drinks
75.1 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, driven back to the bowler
75.2 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, got well forward, the ball hit his
pad and nearly went onot his stumps
75.3 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, dropped againg by silly mid off
75.4 Muralitharan to Brent, no run
75.5 Muralitharan to Brent, bye: two runs, no shot offered but they
still get the runs
75.6 Muralitharan to Brent, no run
End of over 76 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 140/6
M Muralitharan 20-7-32-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 65* (198b 5x4 1x6) GB Brent 2* (20b)
76.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
76.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, nearly disaster for zimbabwe,
flower wanted the second run, but brent didn't, a direct hit could
have been out
76.3 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run
76.4 Wickramasinghe to Brent, legbye: one run, good runing
76.6 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run
End of over 77 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 145/6
GP Wickramasinghe 17-6-31-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 69* (201b 5x4 1x6) GB Brent 2* (23b)
77.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
77.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, the wicky appealed for lbw, but
going too far down leg
77.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) one run
77.4 Muralitharan to Brent, one run, sweep
77.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defence
77.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 78 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 148/6
M Muralitharan 21-7-35-2 (6nb) - City End
GB Brent 3* (24b) A Flower 70* (207b 5x4 1x6)
78.1 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run
78.2 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run, beaten
78.3 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run
78.4 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run, left to go through to the keeper
78.5 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run
78.6 Wickramasinghe to Brent, no run, straight drive
End of over 79 (maiden) Zimbabwe 148/6
GP Wickramasinghe 18-7-31-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 70* (207b 5x4 1x6) GB Brent 3* (30b)
79.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, very good late cut thru the two
fielders, but because of the slow outfield there were only two
79.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
79.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
79.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, very big appeal for lbw, there
was no shot but it hit flr high on his back leg
79.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
79.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 80 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 150/6
M Muralitharan 22-7-37-2 (6nb) - City End
GB Brent 3* (30b) A Flower 72* (213b 5x4 1x6)
80.1 Vaas to Brent, no run, defence
80.2 Vaas to Brent, no run, very big appeal for caught behind or lbw but
going outside off stump
80.3 Vaas to Brent, no run
80.4 Vaas to Brent, no run
80.5 Vaas to Brent, no run
80.6 Vaas to Brent, no run
End of over 81 (maiden) Zimbabwe 150/6
WPUJC Vaas 20-6-34-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 72* (213b 5x4 1x6) GB Brent 3* (36b)
SL can now take the new ball because 80 overs have been bowled
81.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
81.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
81.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, swept down to fine leg
81.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
81.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
81.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 82 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 152/6
M Muralitharan 23-7-39-2 (6nb) - City End
GB Brent 3* (36b) A Flower 74* (219b 5x4 1x6)
82.1 Vaas to Brent, no run
82.2 Vaas to Brent, no run
82.3 Vaas to Brent, no run, bouncer
82.4 Vaas to Brent, no run, beaaten
82.5 Vaas to Brent, OUT:
Zimbabwe 152/7, Partnership of 18
GB Brent c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 3 (41b 0x4 0x6)
A Flower 74* (219b 5x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 20.5-6-34-1 (3nb)
got an edge and walked even though the umpre did not give him out
Bryan strang into bat
82.6 Vaas to Strang, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) Zimbabwe 152/7
WPUJC Vaas 21-7-34-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 74* (219b 5x4 1x6) BC Strang 0* (1b)
83.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
83.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
83.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, cut straigh to teh fielder
83.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, blocked
83.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, beaten, the ball moved so much it
was taken by the slip
83.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) Zimbabwe 152/7
M Muralitharan 24-8-39-2 (6nb) - City End
BC Strang 0* (1b) A Flower 74* (225b 5x4 1x6)
84.1 Vaas to Strang, one run, big appeal for lbw but it came off the bat
84.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
84.3 Vaas to A Flower, OUT:
Zimbabwe 153/8, Partnership of 1
A Flower lbw b Vaas 74 (227b 5x4 1x6)
BC Strang 1* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 21.3-7-35-2 (3nb)
that looked outside the line but umpire gave him out, flower is not
happy but what an innings from the captain
the man with a big smile, olonga comes in
84.4 Vaas to Olonga, two runs
84.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run
84.6 Vaas to Olonga, (noball) no run
if that was not a no ball, olonga could have been gone for lbw
84.6 Vaas to Olonga, one run, yorker, weill played by olonga
End of over 85 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 157/8
WPUJC Vaas 22-7-39-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 3* (4b) BC Strang 1* (2b)
85.1 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, forward defence
85.2 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
85.3 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, stepped well forward and allowed
the ball to hit his pad
85.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
85.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, off drive, the batsman is lookihng
very good
85.6 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) Zimbabwe 157/8
M Muralitharan 25-9-39-2 (6nb) - City End
BC Strang 1* (2b) HK Olonga 3* (10b)
86.1 Vaas to Strang, one run, played off his lgs
86.2 Vaas to Olonga, no run
86.3 Vaas to Olonga, no run, left
86.4 Vaas to Olonga, one run
86.5 Vaas to Strang, two runs, smashed high into the air and lands abut
3 feet from the boundry
86.6 Vaas to Strang, no run, beaten
End of over 87 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 161/8
WPUJC Vaas 23-7-43-2 (4nb) - Pavilion End
HK Olonga 4* (13b) BC Strang 4* (5b)
87.1 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, straight drive
87.2 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
87.3 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
87.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
87.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
87.6 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
End of over 88 (maiden) Zimbabwe 161/8
M Muralitharan 26-10-39-2 (6nb) - City End
BC Strang 4* (5b) HK Olonga 4* (19b)
88.1 Vaas to Strang, OUT:
Zimbabwe 161/9, Partnership of 8
BC Strang c Dilshan b Vaas 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
HK Olonga 4* (19b) WPUJC Vaas 23.1-7-43-3 (4nb)
very good catch at gully
88.2 Vaas to Matambanadzo, no run, full toss, hammered to the covers
88.3 Vaas to Matambanadzo, one run, good running
88.4 Vaas to Olonga, no run
88.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run
88.6 Vaas to Olonga, no run, blocked good batting from the tail enders
End of over 89 (1 run) Zimbabwe 162/9
WPUJC Vaas 24-7-44-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
EZ Matambanadzo 1* (2b) HK Olonga 4* (22b)
89.1 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
89.2 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run, off his pad into silly mid
ons hands
89.3 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run, blocked
89.4 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, one run, square cup
89.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, hit on his pads
89.6 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
End of over 90 (1 run) Zimbabwe 163/9
M Muralitharan 27-10-40-2 (6nb) - City End
EZ Matambanadzo 2* (6b) HK Olonga 4* (24b)
Thats it from us today, please join us tomorrow at 8GMT for the
second day for the second test
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
90.1 Vaas to Matambanadzo, no run
90.2 Vaas to Matambanadzo, no run
90.3 Vaas to Matambanadzo, no run
90.4 Vaas to Matambanadzo, legbye: one run
90.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run
90.6 Vaas to Olonga, no run
End of over 91 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 164/9
WPUJC Vaas 25-8-44-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
EZ Matambanadzo 2* (10b) HK Olonga 4* (26b)
91.1 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
91.2 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
91.3 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
91.4 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
91.5 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
91.6 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, two runs
End of over 92 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 166/9
M Muralitharan 28-10-42-2 (6nb) - City End
HK Olonga 4* (26b) EZ Matambanadzo 4* (16b)
92.1 Vaas to Olonga, no run
92.2 Vaas to Olonga, no run
92.3 Vaas to Olonga, FOUR
92.4 Vaas to Olonga, no run
92.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run
92.6 Vaas to Olonga, no run
End of over 93 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 170/9
WPUJC Vaas 26-8-48-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
EZ Matambanadzo 4* (16b) HK Olonga 8* (32b 1x4)
93.1 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
93.2 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
93.3 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
93.4 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
93.5 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
93.6 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
End of over 94 (maiden) Zimbabwe 170/9
M Muralitharan 29-11-42-2 (6nb) - City End
HK Olonga 8* (32b 1x4) EZ Matambanadzo 4* (22b)
94.1 Vaas to Olonga, no run
94.2 Vaas to Olonga, no run
94.3 Vaas to Olonga, two runs, pushed through cover
94.4 Vaas to Olonga, no run
94.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run, nips back, bounces too, Olonga doesnt get
away in time nad is hit
Vaas goes around the wicket
94.6 Vaas to Olonga, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 95 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 172/9
WPUJC Vaas 27-8-50-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
EZ Matambanadzo 4* (22b) HK Olonga 10* (38b 1x4)
95.1 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, two runs, lofted over the infield
95.2 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
95.3 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run, turns sharply,. hit on the
thigh pad
95.4 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run, driven to extra cover
95.5 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, OUT: batpad to Jayawardene and thats
the end of the innings
Zimbabwe 174/10, Partnership of 13
EZ Matambanadzo c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 6 (27b 0x4 0x6)
HK Olonga 10* (38b 1x4) M Muralitharan 29.5-11-44-3 (6nb)
0.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, way down the legside
0.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, straight ball, defends
0.3 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, drives to covers
0.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, full length, bounces outside off,
almost beaten
0.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, on the legs, pushes down to square
leg
0.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, defensively played
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (trail by 172 runs)
HK Olonga 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 1* (4b)
Brent is the bowler to bowl from the City end now
1.1 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside, thru to the keeper
1.2 Brent to Jayasuriya, one run, very good delivery, outside edged,
straight to the second slip fielder, dropped
1.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run, defends
1.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
1.5 Brent to Atapattu, two runs, pushes into the covers
1.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 169 runs)
GB Brent 1-0-3-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (4b) MS Atapattu 3* (8b)
2.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery, plays a shot earlier,
misses
2.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, inside edged down to the keeper
2.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensive
2.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, just short of good length, pushes
down to this legs
2.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, another good delivery, plays to point
2.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively played
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 169 runs)
HK Olonga 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 3* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (10b)
3.1 Brent to Atapattu, wide: no run
3.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run
3.2 Brent to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, off the pads to deep fine leg
3.3 Brent to Atapattu, FOUR
3.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
3.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
3.6 Brent to Atapattu, wide: no run
3.6 Brent to Atapattu, no run
End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 161 runs)
GB Brent 2-0-9-0 (2w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (10b) MS Atapattu 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR
4.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, OUT: outside edged this time A Flower takes
an easy catch
Sri Lanka 17/1, Partnership of 17
ST Jayasuriya c A Flower b Olonga 6 (12b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 7* (14b 1x4) HK Olonga 2.2-1-6-1
4.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run
4.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
4.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run
4.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 17/1 (trail by 157 runs)
HK Olonga 3-1-6-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 7* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (4b)
5.1 Brent to Atapattu, one run, pushes to covers, takes a quick single
5.2 Brent to Arnold, one run, turns to backward square leg
5.3 Brent to Atapattu, three runs, plays to extra cover region
5.4 Brent to Arnold, no run
5.5 Brent to Arnold, no run, way down the legside to teh keeper
5.6 Brent to Arnold, no run
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (trail by 152 runs)
GB Brent 3-0-14-0 (2w) - City End
MS Atapattu 11* (16b 1x4) RP Arnold 1* (8b)
6.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, bounces outside off, taps down to
gully, fielded very well
6.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
6.3 Olonga to Atapattu, two runs, fuller, into the block hole, pushes
straight thru mid on
6.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, defends to point
6.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, outside off left alone
6.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, bounces, batsman ducks
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1 (trail by 150 runs)
HK Olonga 4-1-8-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 1* (8b) MS Atapattu 13* (22b 1x4)
7.1 Brent to Arnold, no run
7.2 Brent to Arnold, no run, pushes to covers
7.3 Brent to Arnold, no run, pushes to short covers
7.4 Brent to Arnold, FOUR, short and bounces, cut it nicely over gully
7.5 Brent to Arnold, one run
7.6 Brent to Atapattu, one run
End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 144 runs)
GB Brent 4-0-20-0 (2w) - City End
MS Atapattu 14* (23b 1x4) RP Arnold 6* (13b 1x4)
8.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
8.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
8.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run
8.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, plays to mid off
8.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, pitched up outside off stump, the ball is
left well alone by Arnold
Henry Olonga being warned for running on the pitch
8.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run, Olonga comes around the wicket and angles
the ball in to Arnoldf who pats the ball backj towards the bowler
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 31/1 (trail by 143 runs)
HK Olonga 5-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 15* (25b 1x4) RP Arnold 6* (17b 1x4)
Matambanadzo being introduced into the attack at the end of the 9
overs
9.1 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run, Matambanadzo begins with a short
delivery that sails through to the 'keeper
9.2 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, (noball) no run
9.2 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
9.3 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
9.4 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, one run
9.5 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run
9.6 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run
End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (trail by 141 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 16* (30b 1x4) RP Arnold 6* (19b 1x4)
10.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
10.2 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
10.3 Olonga to Arnold, one run, off the edge, goes to thirdman area
10.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
10.5 Olonga to Atapattu, one run, turns to fine leg
10.6 Olonga to Arnold, three runs
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (trail by 135 runs)
HK Olonga 6-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 10* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (34b 1x4)
11.1 Matambanadzo to Arnold, two runs
11.2 Matambanadzo to Arnold, FOUR, very elegant off drive
11.3 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run, good ball, pitched up at the
bastmans body
11.4 Matambanadzo to Arnold, one run, late cut
11.5 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
11.6 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, FOUR, cut between gully and second slip,
very good shot
End of over 12 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (trail by 124 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 17* (25b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (36b 2x4)
Strang onto bowl
12.1 Strang to Arnold, one run
12.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
12.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run, played down to gully
12.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run, yorker, got the edg3e, just short of
second slip
12.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run, hit in the box
12.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run, forward defence
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 51/1 (trail by 123 runs)
BC Strang 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 18* (26b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (41b 2x4)
13.1 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run, very big appeal for lbw, the ball
just going down the on side, goo shout
13.2 Matambanadzo to Arnold, three runs, played off his legs very good
fielding by strang at the boundry
13.3 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
13.4 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
13.5 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
13.6 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run, off drive direct to the fielder
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (trail by 120 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 21* (28b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (45b 2x4)
14.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, hit on his pad
14.2 Strang to Arnold, three runs, cut down into the ground, the ball
stops just short of the boundry, much faster outfield here today
14.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
14.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run, went to block and got an edge that
roled to first slip
14.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run, yorker
14.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run, hit on the thigh pad
End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (trail by 117 runs)
BC Strang 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 24* (30b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (49b 2x4)
15.1 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run, left to go through to the keeper
15.2 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run, tried to gut the ball, the ball
went between pat and body, very nearly an edge
15.3 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run
15.4 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run
15.5 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run, blocked
15.6 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run, good ball, cut into the batsman,
very good over from the bowler
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 57/1 (trail by 117 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 4-1-16-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 22* (49b 2x4) RP Arnold 24* (36b 2x4)
16.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run, hit in the box again, the batsman is in
pain
16.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run, forward defence
16.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
16.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run, forward defence
16.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run, tried to drive and missed the ball,
nearly an edge
16.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run, back foot defence
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 57/1 (trail by 117 runs)
BC Strang 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 24* (36b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (55b 2x4)
17.1 Matambanadzo to Arnold, no run, left to go through to the keeper
17.2 Matambanadzo to Arnold, one run, good running, blocked the ball
infront of him and took off straight away
17.3 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
17.4 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run, cover drive, good fielding by
olonga diving to his right
17.5 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
17.6 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 58/1 (trail by 116 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 5-1-17-0 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 25* (38b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (59b 2x4)
18.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, driven to olonga
18.2 Strang to Arnold, no run
18.3 Strang to Arnold, no run
18.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, down the leg side
18.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
18.6 Strang to Arnold, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/1 (trail by 116 runs)
BC Strang 4-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 22* (59b 2x4) RP Arnold 25* (44b 2x4)
19.1 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
19.2 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
19.3 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, two runs, cover drive
19.5 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, no run
19.6 Matambanadzo to Atapattu, one run
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (trail by 113 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 6-1-20-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 25* (65b 2x4) RP Arnold 25* (44b 2x4)
20.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
20.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run, driven firmly to gripper who makes a
good dive to stop the ball
20.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run, shorter ball
20.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
20.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball at the batsmans legs
20.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, strang trying everything
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 61/1 (trail by 113 runs)
BC Strang 5-3-4-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 25* (44b 2x4) MS Atapattu 25* (71b 2x4)
Match State: lunch
thats an end to a good session by sril lanka, only the one wicket
lost, please join us in 45 min
21.1 Gripper to Arnold, FOUR
21.2 Gripper to Arnold, no run
21.3 Gripper to Arnold, no run
21.4 Gripper to Arnold, one run
21.5 Gripper to Atapattu, one run
21.6 Gripper to Arnold, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1 (trail by 107 runs)
TR Gripper 1-0-6-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 26* (72b 2x4) RP Arnold 30* (49b 3x4)
22.1 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
22.2 Olonga to Arnold, FOUR
22.3 Olonga to Arnold, two runs
22.4 Olonga to Arnold, one run
22.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
22.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (trail by 99 runs)
HK Olonga 7-1-23-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 37* (52b 4x4) MS Atapattu 27* (75b 2x4)
23.1 Strang to Arnold, no run
23.2 Strang to Arnold, FOUR
23.3 Strang to Arnold, no run
23.4 Strang to Arnold, no run
23.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
23.6 Strang to Arnold, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (trail by 95 runs)
BC Strang 6-3-8-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (75b 2x4) RP Arnold 41* (58b 5x4)
24.1 Olonga to Atapattu, three runs
24.2 Olonga to Arnold, one run
24.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
24.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
24.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
24.6 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 91 runs)
HK Olonga 8-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 42* (59b 5x4) MS Atapattu 30* (80b 2x4)
25.1 Strang to Arnold, no run
25.2 Strang to Arnold, no run
25.3 Strang to Arnold, no run
25.4 Strang to Arnold, no run
25.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
25.6 Strang to Arnold, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 91 runs)
BC Strang 7-4-8-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 30* (80b 2x4) RP Arnold 42* (65b 5x4)
26.1 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
26.2 Olonga to Arnold, one run
26.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
26.4 Olonga to Atapattu, one run
26.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run
26.6 Olonga to Arnold, one run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (trail by 87 runs)
HK Olonga 9-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 44* (68b 5x4) MS Atapattu 32* (83b 2x4)
27.1 Strang to Arnold, no run
27.2 Strang to Arnold, no run
27.3 Strang to Arnold, no run
27.4 Strang to Arnold, two runs
27.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
27.6 Strang to Arnold, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 89/1 (trail by 85 runs)
BC Strang 8-4-10-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 32* (83b 2x4) RP Arnold 46* (74b 5x4)
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
End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 84 runs)
GB Brent 5-1-20-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 46* (74b 5x4) MS Atapattu 32* (89b 2x4)
29.1 Strang to Arnold, no run
29.2 Strang to Arnold, no run
29.3 Strang to Arnold, no run
29.4 Strang to Arnold, no run
29.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
29.6 Strang to Arnold, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 84 runs)
BC Strang 9-5-10-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 32* (89b 2x4) RP Arnold 46* (80b 5x4)
30.1 Brent to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, well feft alone
by Attapattu
30.2 Brent to Atapattu, no run, pushed to covers, no chance of a single
30.3 Brent to Atapattu, no run, Attapattu angles the bat and prods the
ball away to the off side
30.4 Brent to Atapattu, no run
30.5 Brent to Atapattu, no run
30.6 Brent to Atapattu, one run, Attapattu turns the ball away into the
on side and picks up a single
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/1 (trail by 83 runs)
GB Brent 6-1-21-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 33* (95b 2x4) RP Arnold 46* (80b 5x4)
31.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run, full delivery, driven straight back to
the bowler who bends low and fields the ball cleanly
31.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run, Strang gets the ball to come in to
Atapattu who plays down the wrong line and misses the ba
31.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid off
31.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run, wide outside off stump, goes through to
the 'keeper
31.5 Strang to Atapattu, FOUR, Cut away well by Attapattu to the third
man boundary
31.6 Strang to Atapattu, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (trail by 79 runs)
BC Strang 10-5-14-0 - City End
RP Arnold 46* (80b 5x4) MS Atapattu 37* (101b 3x4)
32.1 Brent to Arnold, no run, once again outside off and left alone by
the batsman
32.2 Brent to Arnold, no run, defended clumsily away by Arnold
32.3 Brent to Arnold, no run, pushed to short cover
32.4 Brent to Arnold, legbye: two runs, Arnold turns the ball fine on
the leg side and sets off quickly. Two runs are taken with ease
and attapattu relaxes on the third run. A good throw from Johnson
in the deep finds him just short of his ground.
Sri Lanka 97/2, Partnership of 80
MS Atapattu run out (Johnson) 37 (101b 3x4 0x6)
32.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardane pushes the ball towards
point
32.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, turned straight to the fielder at
square leg
End of over 33 (2 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 97/2 (trail by 77 runs)
GB Brent 7-2-21-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 46* (84b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (2b)
33.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended straight to short cover
33.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, turned wristily to mid on
33.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, pushed with soft hands into the off side
33.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, Arnold plays defensively in the off side
once again
33.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
33.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, wide outside off stump and moving away
with the arm, Arnold has nothing to do with that delivery and it
goes through to the waiting gloves of Andy Flower
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 97/2 (trail by 77 runs)
BC Strang 11-6-14-0 - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (2b) RP Arnold 46* (90b 5x4)
34.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardane defends back down thew
wicket
34.2 Brent to Jayawardene, one run, Jayawardane drops the ball close on
the off side with soft hands and scampers through for a quick
single
34.3 Brent to Arnold, no run, the ball moves away outside off stump and
is left alone
34.4 Brent to Arnold, no run, left alone b7y the batsman
34.5 Brent to Arnold, no run
34.6 Brent to Arnold, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/2 (trail by 76 runs)
GB Brent 8-2-22-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (4b) RP Arnold 46* (94b 5x4)
35.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardane plays a copy book
forward defensive
35.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, the ball comes in to Jayawardane who
trakes it on his body
35.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, the ball comes in to Jayawardane who
attempts to drive but does not get the timing right. The ball
squirts away on the leg side
35.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defended straight back down thew
wicket with a straight bat.
35.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, driven firmly to mid off, but
there's no chance of a run
35.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 98/2 (trail by 76 runs)
BC Strang 12-7-14-0 - City End
RP Arnold 46* (94b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (10b)
36.1 Brent to Arnold, one run
36.2 Brent to Jayawardene, FOUR
36.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
36.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
36.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
36.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 103/2 (trail by 71 runs)
GB Brent 9-2-27-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 47* (95b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (15b 1x4)
37.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended stoutly by Arnold
37.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended straight down the pitch
37.3 Strang to Arnold, two runs, turned away to deep fine leg
37.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, Arnold gets on the front foot and blocks
the ball into the off side
37.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, the ball moves away wide outside the
offstump and is left alone by Arnold
37.6 Strang to Arnold, OUT: Arnold pokes at a ball outside the off stump
and edges the ball straight to Campbell who makes no mistake.
Sri Lanka 105/3, Partnership of 8
RP Arnold c Campbell b Strang 49 (101b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 105/3 (trail by 69 runs)
BC Strang 13-7-16-1 - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (15b 1x4)
Arnold falling just one run short of his half century
38.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, defended carefully by the new man
38.2 Brent to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the on side
38.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run, a very straight delivery, watchfully
played by Dilshan
38.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run, left alone by the new man, no doubt
trying to get his eye in before playing any flashy strokes
38.5 Brent to Dilshan, three runs, Dilshan off the mark with a a good
cut shoot that beats the gully fielder
38.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 109/3 (trail by 65 runs)
GB Brent 10-2-31-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 3* (3b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (18b 1x4)
39.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run, a straight delivery from Strang, turned
away to the on side
39.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan keeps out a late in swinger at
the last minute
39.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan pushes a full delivery
forcefully to short cover
39.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run, the ball swings in late and just misses
the outside edge
39.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run, more late swing for Styrang which is
kept out well by a good forward defensive
39.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run, pushed straight to mid off
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/3 (trail by 65 runs)
BC Strang 14-8-16-1 - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (18b 1x4) TM Dilshan 3* (9b)
40.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, Olonga into the attack, begins with
a well pitched up loosener
40.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, wide: no run
40.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
40.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
40.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run
40.5 Olonga to Dilshan, FOUR, the ball flies off the outside edge and
goes past the slip cordon and rushes away to the third man
boundary
40.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, short delivery left alone
End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 115/3 (trail by 59 runs)
HK Olonga 10-1-37-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (22b 1x4) TM Dilshan 7* (11b 1x4)
41.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
41.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, driven to covers
41.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
41.4 Strang to Jayawardene, two runs
41.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, back to the bowler
41.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defends
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (trail by 57 runs)
BC Strang 15-8-18-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 7* (11b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (28b 1x4)
42.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
42.2 Olonga to Dilshan, three runs
42.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run
42.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
42.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, quicker and bouncer, to the keeper
42.6 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, pushed behind the square
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/3 (trail by 52 runs)
HK Olonga 11-1-42-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 8* (16b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 13* (29b 1x4)
43.1 Strang to Dilshan, FOUR, just short of length, cut away nicely thru
cover point region
43.2 Strang to Dilshan, one run, turns to backward square leg
43.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, slower outside off, left alone
43.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to the bowler
43.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, straight one, defends
43.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, outside off thru tu.
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 127/3 (trail by 47 runs)
BC Strang 16-8-23-1 - City End
TM Dilshan 13* (18b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 13* (33b 1x4)
44.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
44.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, forward drive to mid on, fielded nicely
44.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, bounces a lot, batsman ducks
44.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, slower one, wide outside off, bounced
twise before reaching the keeper's gloves
44.5 Olonga to Dilshan, two runs, using the pace of the ball, nicely
flicked over backward square leg
44.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, outside off, does offer any shot
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 129/3 (trail by 45 runs)
HK Olonga 12-1-44-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 13* (31b 1x4) TM Dilshan 15* (26b 2x4)
Bowling change: Guy Whittall to continue from the City end now
45.1 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off, turns
slightly away
45.2 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, tapped to point
45.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, pushes back to the bowler
45.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, three runs, flicked away thru mid wicket
45.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, outside off, left alone
45.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 132/3 (trail by 42 runs)
GJ Whittall 1-0-3-0 - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (35b 1x4) TM Dilshan 15* (28b 2x4)
46.1 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, pushes down to the short
covers
46.2 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run
46.3 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, one run, pushes in front of the mid
on, takes a quiclk single
46.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, does away offside to the keeper
46.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
46.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, back foot defensive to short
covers
End of over 47 (1 run) Sri Lanka 133/3 (trail by 41 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 7-1-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (38b 1x4) TM Dilshan 15* (31b 2x4)
47.1 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, plays on the back foot to point
47.2 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, coming in to the bat, defends
47.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, turns away to onside, fielded
nicely
47.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
47.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, three runs, plays down thru the gully,
past the diving fielder
47.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, outside off, left alone
47.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, once again, way outside off thru to
the keeper
End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 137/3 (trail by 37 runs)
GJ Whittall 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (43b 1x4) TM Dilshan 15* (33b 2x4)
48.1 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away on the leg side
48.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, very good delivery, quicker one ,
goes very close to the off stump to teh keeper
48.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, (noball) one run, tapped to thirdman
48.3 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run
48.4 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run
48.5 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, fuller, defensively played
48.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, beautiful delivery, beaten
outside off
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 140/3 (trail by 34 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 8-1-24-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 16* (35b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (48b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Players are back to the field
GB Brent to bowl now
49.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run, pushes to covers
49.2 Brent to Dilshan, FOUR, driven beautifully thru the covers
49.3 Brent to Dilshan, FOUR, too short, giving the batsman room outside
off, late cut thru gully
49.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run, better delivery, left alone offside
49.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run, once again, similar delivery, left alone
49.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run, almost identical delivery, cuts in
slightly, tot he keeper again
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 148/3 (trail by 26 runs)
GB Brent 11-2-39-0 (2w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (48b 1x4) TM Dilshan 24* (41b 4x4)
50.1 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, straight one, defends
50.2 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, one run, cuts to gully, G Flower flies
to his left to field the ball
50.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
50.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, (noball) no run, defends
50.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, two runs, outside edged thru the third
slip to thirdman, fielded nicely near the boundary line
50.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run
50.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, defends
End of over 51 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 153/3 (trail by 21 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 9-1-29-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 27* (45b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 22* (51b 1x4)
51.1 Brent to Dilshan, two runs, placed thru slip to thirdman
50 partnership coming up
51.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run, pushes to mid off
51.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run, plays on the back foot to covers
51.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run, defends a straight ball
51.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
51.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 52 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 155/3 (trail by 19 runs)
GB Brent 12-2-41-0 (2w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 22* (51b 1x4) TM Dilshan 29* (51b 4x4)
52.1 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, one run, bounces down the legside,
pulled away to fine leg, not connected well
52.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
52.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run, cuts away to thirdman
52.4 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery, goes little
close to the off stump
52.5 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, one run, cuts away offside to thirdman
52.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, legbye: two runs, off the pads down the
legside, past the diving keeper
End of over 53 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 160/3 (trail by 14 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 10-1-32-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 24* (54b 1x4) TM Dilshan 30* (54b 4x4)
53.1 Brent to Jayawardene, one run, plays to point,quick single
53.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run, defends
53.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run, left alone offside
53.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run, wide downt he leg side, swings across,
not connected
53.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
53.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run, outside off again, left to the keeper
End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 161/3 (trail by 13 runs)
GB Brent 13-2-42-0 (2w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (55b 1x4) TM Dilshan 30* (59b 4x4)
54.1 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run
54.2 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, good line and length, defends
back to the bowler
54.3 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, fuller outside off, slightly
swinga away to the keeper
54.4 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, FOUR, just short, picked up nicely
over mid wicket
54.5 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, defends back to the bowler
54.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, fuller and slower down the
legside
End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 165/3 (trail by 9 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 11-1-36-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 30* (59b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 29* (61b 2x4)
55.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run, pushes down to gully
55.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run, defends
55.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run, tries to flick, gets on his thigh
55.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run
55.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run, pushes to covers
55.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run, driven straight to the covers
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 165/3 (trail by 9 runs)
GB Brent 14-3-42-0 (2w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 29* (61b 2x4) TM Dilshan 30* (65b 4x4)
Bowling change: Bryan Strang to bowl from the Pavilion end
56.1 Strang to Jayawardene, FOUR, given room offside, getting the top
edge over slip
56.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
56.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, ball keeps little low outside off,
to the keeper
56.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, plays to mid wicket
56.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defends
56.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, pushes down to covers
End of over 57 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 169/3 (trail by 5 runs)
BC Strang 17-8-27-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 30* (65b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (67b 3x4)
57.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run, outside off to the keeper
57.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run, ball cuts in to the bat, defends
57.3 Brent to Dilshan, three runs, driven straight down the ground, past
the diving mid off fielder but ball doesnt travel much
57.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
57.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, down the legside, tries to turn, ball
goes close to the bat to the keeper
57.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 58 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3 (trail by 2 runs)
GB Brent 15-3-45-0 (2w) - City End
TM Dilshan 33* (68b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (70b 3x4)
58.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run
58.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run, drives straight to the covers
58.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run, once again pushes to covers
58.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run
58.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run, cuts to point
58.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run, slow and full toss, plays back to the
bowler
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 172/3 (trail by 2 runs)
BC Strang 18-9-27-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (70b 3x4) TM Dilshan 33* (74b 4x4)
59.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, goes bit away
to the off stumps to the keeper
59.2 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, driven to the covers
59.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, defends
59.4 Brent to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
59.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
59.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/3 (trail by 1 runs)
GB Brent 16-3-46-0 (2w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 34* (74b 3x4) TM Dilshan 33* (76b 4x4)
60.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, straight one, defends carefully
60.2 Strang to Jayawardene, one run, plays to onside, takes aquick
single
60.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run, bounces a lot, batsman watches the ball
flies over his head
60.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run, once again , another bouncer
60.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run, better and quicker delivery, almost
beaten off side
60.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run
End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 174/3 (lead by 0 runs)
BC Strang 19-9-28-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 35* (76b 3x4) TM Dilshan 33* (80b 4x4)
61.1 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
61.2 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
61.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
61.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
61.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
61.6 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 174/3 (lead by 0 runs)
GJ Whittall 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 33* (80b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 35* (82b 3x4)
62.1 Strang to Dilshan, two runs
62.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run
62.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run
62.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run
62.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run
62.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run
End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 176/3 (lead by 2 runs)
BC Strang 20-9-30-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 35* (82b 3x4) TM Dilshan 35* (86b 4x4)
63.1 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
63.2 Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, flicked away to deep square leg
63.3 Whittall to Dilshan, two runs, plays on the back foot thru covers
63.4 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
63.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
63.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, pushes to mid on
End of over 64 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/3 (lead by 5 runs)
GJ Whittall 4-1-10-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 36* (84b 3x4) TM Dilshan 37* (90b 4x4)
64.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, pushes down to the short covers
64.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, good line and length, offside, plays
again to the covers
64.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
64.4 Strang to Jayawardene, FOUR, bounces, pulls over, thru the deep
fine leg
64.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defends
64.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 65 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 183/3 (lead by 9 runs)
BC Strang 21-9-34-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 37* (90b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 40* (90b 4x4)
65.1 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, outside off, left alone
65.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, defends
65.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, another good length delivery, defends
65.4 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, just short of good length, smashes to
covers, Olonga fields it nicely
65.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
65.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 183/3 (lead by 9 runs)
GJ Whittall 5-2-10-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 40* (90b 4x4) TM Dilshan 37* (96b 4x4)
66.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
66.2 Strang to Jayawardene, two runs, finds the gap on the off side,
places nicely thru
66.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, pushes straight to mid off
66.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, pokes away, down to second slip
66.5 Strang to Jayawardene, FOUR, spectacular cover drive, finds the
room off side
66.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defends
End of over 67 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 189/3 (lead by 15 runs)
BC Strang 22-9-40-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 37* (96b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 46* (96b 5x4)
67.1 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, ball cuts in, defends
67.2 Whittall to Dilshan, one run, tapped to thirdman
67.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, defended
67.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, defends, Whittall collectes the
ball
67.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, defends once again
67.6 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, plays to gully
End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 190/3 (lead by 16 runs)
GJ Whittall 6-2-11-0 (1nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 38* (98b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 46* (100b 5x4)
Bowling change: G Flower to bowl from the Pavilion end
68.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, full toss, plays to mid wicket
68.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
68.3 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, defends
68.4 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, down the legside, tries to sweep, not
connected well
68.5 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, plays back to bowler
68.6 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 190/3 (lead by 16 runs)
GW Flower 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 46* (100b 5x4) TM Dilshan 38* (104b 4x4)
69.1 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
69.2 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
69.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, padded away off side, loud appeal
from the fielders and bowler, not given
69.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, defgends
69.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, played to deep point
69.6 Whittall to Dilshan, two runs, outside edged and past the diving
slip fielder to thirdman
End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 193/3 (lead by 19 runs)
GJ Whittall 7-2-14-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 47* (105b 5x4) TM Dilshan 40* (105b 4x4)
70.1 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defends
70.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run
70.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the track, lofts over long on,
one bounce over boundary
70.4 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defends
70.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defends again
70.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, off the pads, loud appeal from
the bowler, not given
End of over 71 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 197/3 (lead by 23 runs)
GW Flower 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 40* (105b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 51* (111b 6x4)
71.1 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
71.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, outside off to the keeper
71.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
71.4 Whittall to Dilshan, FOUR, edged down the legside
71.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
71.6 Whittall to Dilshan, FOUR, full toss, smashed thru covers
End of over 72 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 205/3 (lead by 31 runs)
GJ Whittall 8-2-22-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 51* (111b 6x4) TM Dilshan 48* (111b 6x4)
72.1 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defends
72.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, SIX, short, pulled away over mid wicket,
wonderful shot
72.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defends
72.4 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defends again
72.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
72.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, pushes back to the bowler
End of over 73 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 211/3 (lead by 37 runs)
GW Flower 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 48* (111b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 57* (117b 6x4 1x6)
73.1 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
73.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, way outside off, over pitched too,
batsman tries to play and misses
73.3 Whittall to Dilshan, (noball) no run, overstepped
73.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, ball goes down the legside, tries to
turn, hits the pads
73.4 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left alone off side
73.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, attempts to play a big cut shot,
misses
73.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 74 (1 run) Sri Lanka 212/3 (lead by 38 runs)
GJ Whittall 9-2-23-0 (2nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 57* (117b 6x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 48* (118b 6x4)
74.1 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery, pushes to
short mid wicket
74.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, gets in to his position
quickly, pulls over mid wicket, ball bounces just near to the
boundary
74.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to mid wicket
74.4 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defends
74.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, defended
74.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 75 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/3 (lead by 42 runs)
GW Flower 4-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 48* (118b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 61* (123b 7x4 1x6)
75.1 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, driven to point
75.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
75.3 Whittall to Dilshan, one run, pushes down to mid on, takes a quick
single along
75.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
75.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, quicker one, defends
75.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, cut away straight to thirdman to
reach his half century
75.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
End of over 76 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 219/3 (lead by 45 runs)
GJ Whittall 10-2-26-0 (3nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 62* (126b 7x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 49* (122b 6x4)
Bowling change: Olonga to bowl from teh Pavilion end
76.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
76.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, way outside off, left alone
76.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, flicked away to deep fine leg
76.4 Olonga to Dilshan, FOUR, short, pulled away over mid wicket, the
way to complete his half century
76.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, short again, bounces outside off, left
to the keeper
76.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 224/3 (lead by 50 runs)
HK Olonga 13-1-49-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 63* (129b 7x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 53* (125b 7x4)
77.1 Whittall to Jayawardene, FOUR, too short, pulled over mid wicket
for the 4th time
77.2 Whittall to Jayawardene, two runs, better delivery, placed to
bacward square leg
77.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
77.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to mid off
77.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, swings a bit in, defends
77.6 Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, plays to onside
End of over 78 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 231/3 (lead by 57 runs)
GJ Whittall 11-2-33-0 (3nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 70* (135b 8x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 53* (125b 7x4)
78.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, back foot defensive shot to covers
78.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
78.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, back to bowler
78.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, once again, outsside off thru to the
keeper
78.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, plays back
78.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 231/3 (lead by 57 runs)
HK Olonga 14-2-49-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 53* (125b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 70* (141b 8x4 1x6)
Bowling change: Matambanadzo to bowl now
79.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
79.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
79.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
79.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, FOUR, short, pulled away thru backward
square leg
79.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
79.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, outside off, to the keeper
End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 235/3 (lead by 61 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 12-1-40-0 (3nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 70* (141b 8x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 57* (131b 8x4)
two overs left for the day
80.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, good and little awkward delivery,
batsman manages to defend
80.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to the mid wicket
80.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
80.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, defends
80.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
80.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 236/3 (lead by 62 runs)
HK Olonga 15-2-50-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (143b 8x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 57* (135b 8x4)
last over of this day's play
81.1 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to point
81.2 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run
81.3 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside off to the keeper
81.4 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, in to the block hole,
defensively played
81.5 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, defends
81.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off, the
last ball of the day
End of over 82 (maiden) Sri Lanka 236/3 (lead by 62 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 13-2-40-0 (3nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 57* (135b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (149b 8x4 1x6)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
The third day play about to start
82.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
82.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, goes down the leg side
82.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, fuller on the offside, plays to point
82.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, short and bounces a lot, batsman ducks
82.5 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, pitched on the legside, flicked to fine
leg area, easy single
82.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, way outside off, left alone
End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 237/3 (lead by 63 runs)
HK Olonga 16-2-53-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 58* (140b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (150b 8x4 1x6)
Matambanadzo to bowl from the City end now
83.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, good length, coming to the bat,
defends
83.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, outside off, change in the pace,
thru to the keeper
83.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, better line and length, pushes
down to the covers
83.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
83.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, (noball) three runs, short and bounces,
pulled away to backward square leg
83.5 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run
83.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 84 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 241/3 (lead by 67 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 14-2-44-0 (4nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 61* (145b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (152b 8x4 1x6)
84.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
84.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, attempted yorker, plays carefully to
cover
84.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
84.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, defends
84.5 Olonga to Dilshan, three runs, plays airily over mid wicket region
84.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery, cuts in slightly,
defends
End of over 85 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 244/3 (lead by 70 runs)
HK Olonga 17-2-56-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 64* (150b 8x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (153b 8x4 1x6)
85.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, swings across, misses
85.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, batter delivery, kept little low,
straight to the block hole, blocks it brilliantly
85.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, quicker one, goes close to the off
stump
85.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, again, bit away to the off stump
to the keeper
85.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, FOUR, given room offside, drives the ball
in the air over covers
85.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, defends
End of over 86 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 248/3 (lead by 74 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 15-2-48-0 (4nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (153b 8x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 68* (156b 9x4)
Olonga continues from the pavilion end
86.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
86.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, nudges a bouncing delivery
86.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, pushes back to the bowler
86.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, left alone offside to the keeper
86.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
86.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 248/3 (lead by 74 runs)
HK Olonga 18-3-56-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 68* (156b 9x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (159b 8x4 1x6)
87.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, (noball) no run, overstepped, ball swings
bit, defends
87.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, short and bounces wide offside,
taps down, not connected well
87.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, FOUR, better delivery, pushes nicely thru
the gap between mid off and covers
87.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
87.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run, another short delivery, glanced
to mid wicket area
87.5 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, defends
87.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, very good delivery, swings
away off side
End of over 88 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 254/3 (lead by 80 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 16-2-54-0 (5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 73* (161b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (161b 8x4 1x6)
88.1 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, bounces off side, taps to deep
thirdman, comfortable single, that brings up the 150 partnership
88.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, defended
88.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to covers
88.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, defensively played to covers again
88.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, dreadful bouncer, Jayawardene draws
his body away from the path
88.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 89 (1 run) Sri Lanka 255/3 (lead by 81 runs)
HK Olonga 19-3-57-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 74* (162b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 71* (166b 8x4 1x6)
89.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, much better length, tries to
drive, beaten offside
89.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, defends with bat and pad
89.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run, played to mid wicket
89.4 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, two runs, pushes straight, past the
bowler thru mid off
89.5 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run
89.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched, played to covers
End of over 90 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 258/3 (lead by 84 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 17-2-57-0 (5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 75* (165b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 73* (169b 8x4 1x6)
First bowling change for the day
Bryan Strang is brought up at the Pavilion end
90.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run, straight one, pushes back to the bowler
90.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run, leaves the bat closely offside, to the
keeper
90.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run
90.4 Strang to Dilshan, one run, turned to onside
90.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defends
90.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, beaten offside, appeal from the
keeper, not given
End of over 91 (1 run) Sri Lanka 259/3 (lead by 85 runs)
BC Strang 23-9-40-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 76* (169b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 73* (171b 8x4 1x6)
91.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
91.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
91.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, better delivery, comes in to the
bat, balanced and restrained defensive stroke
91.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, way outside off, thru to the
keeper
91.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, pokes away to point
91.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 259/3 (lead by 85 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 18-3-57-0 (5nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 73* (171b 8x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 76* (175b 10x4)
92.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
92.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, good length and line, defends again
92.3 Strang to Jayawardene, FOUR, drives, edges thru thirdman
92.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defensively played to covers
3 slips and a gully at teh catching position for Strang's bowling
92.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defends
92.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, plays to point
End of over 93 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 263/3 (lead by 89 runs)
BC Strang 24-9-44-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 76* (175b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 77* (177b 9x4 1x6)
93.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
93.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, better delivery, defends
93.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, outside off, left to the keeper
93.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, two runs, enchanting cut shot, stood on
the back foot , cut the bouncing ball thru point
93.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, three runs, anothe nice drive this time
thru extra covers
93.6 Matambanadzo to Jayawardene, one run, short and bouncer, swings
recklessly, to the deep fine leg
End of over 94 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 269/3 (lead by 95 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 19-3-63-0 (5nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 78* (178b 9x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 81* (180b 10x4)
94.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, tries to play, misses outside off
94.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, pushes back to the bowler
94.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, defensive stroke to short covers
94.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, cut the outside off ball, to gully,
unable to find the gap on that area
94.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, back to the bowler
94.6 Strang to Jayawardene, one run, pitched on the legs, flicks to
square leg
End of over 95 (1 run) Sri Lanka 270/3 (lead by 96 runs)
BC Strang 25-9-45-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 79* (184b 9x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 81* (180b 10x4)
bowling change: Gary Brent to bowl from the City end
95.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
95.2 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on the middle, ball goes down
the leg, gets it on his pads
95.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
95.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
95.5 Brent to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven beautifully between covers and
mid off
95.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, down the legside to the keeper
End of over 96 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 274/3 (lead by 100 runs)
GB Brent 17-3-50-0 (2w) - City End
TM Dilshan 81* (180b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 83* (190b 10x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Strang to continue after the drinks break
96.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside off
96.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run, defensive stroke to short covers
96.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run, back to the bowler
96.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run, better length, defends it carefully to
covers
96.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run, pushes down to gully, wants a quick
single but the gully fieder is quicker than the batsman, thros the
ball in a flash to the keeper
96.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run, defends
End of over 97 (maiden) Sri Lanka 274/3 (lead by 100 runs)
BC Strang 26-10-45-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 83* (190b 10x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 81* (186b 10x4)
97.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, defends
97.2 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, pushes back to the bowler
97.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, way down the legside, ball goes out
of reach to the swinging batsman
97.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, cuts straight to point
97.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, down the legside, ball goes off the
thigh pads to the keeper, loud appeal, Umpire not interested
97.6 Brent to Jayawardene, FOUR, plays a shot over mid wicket
End of over 98 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 278/3 (lead by 104 runs)
GB Brent 18-3-54-0 (2w) - City End
TM Dilshan 81* (186b 10x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 87* (196b 11x4 1x6)
98.1 Strang to Dilshan, one run, driven straight to mid off, slightly
misfielded , batsmen take the advantage
98.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
98.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
98.4 Strang to Jayawardene, three runs, plays over mid wicket
98.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run
98.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run, defends to covers
End of over 99 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 282/3 (lead by 108 runs)
BC Strang 27-10-49-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 90* (199b 11x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 82* (189b 10x4)
bowling change: Whittall to bowl from the City end
99.1 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
99.2 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, similar delivery
99.3 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run
99.4 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, once again, left alone outside off
99.5 Whittall to Jayawardene, no run, boresome outside off delivery,
again no shots offered
99.6 Whittall to Jayawardene, one run, plays to offside
End of over 100 (1 run) Sri Lanka 283/3 (lead by 109 runs)
GJ Whittall 12-2-34-0 (3nb) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 91* (205b 11x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 82* (189b 10x4)
100.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
100.2 Strang to Jayawardene, OUT:
Sri Lanka 283/4, Partnership of 178
DPMdeS Jayawardene c A Flower b Strang 91 (207b 11x4 1x6)
TM Dilshan 82* (189b 10x4) BC Strang 27.2-10-49-2
very good catch by flower diving far to his right
100.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, good ball, beat the batsman
100.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten again, good ball by strang
100.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
100.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, blocked, thats a very good over by
bryan strang, wicket maiden
End of over 101 (maiden) Sri Lanka 283/4 (lead by 109 runs)
BC Strang 28-11-49-2 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 82* (189b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b)
101.1 Whittall to Dilshan, one run, slashed at it, got an edge that went
high over gully
101.2 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, one run, same shot, going over where
gully would have been
101.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
101.4 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
101.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
101.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, short wide half bouncer
End of over 102 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 285/4 (lead by 111 runs)
GJ Whittall 13-2-36-0 (3nb) - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (5b) TM Dilshan 83* (194b 10x4)
102.1 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
102.2 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, good ball, the batsman moved his
bat away at the last second
102.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, hit on the glove
102.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
102.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, slower ball, the batsman went to
drive but missed the ball
102.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 103 (maiden) Sri Lanka 285/4 (lead by 111 runs)
BC Strang 29-12-49-2 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 83* (194b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (11b)
103.1 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
103.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, firmly driven straight to the fielder
with one bounce
103.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
103.4 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, half shot, getting the bottom edge to
first slip
103.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
103.6 Whittall to Dilshan, three runs, attempted yorker, very good off
drive, loked like four but brent made an excellent dive to prevent
the boundry, very gopod cricket all round
End of over 104 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 288/4 (lead by 114 runs)
GJ Whittall 14-2-39-0 (3nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 86* (200b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (11b)
104.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run
104.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run, played back to the bowler, a few clouds
starting to appear
104.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run, left alone
104.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run
104.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run, beaten, good bowling by strang
104.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run
End of over 105 (maiden) Sri Lanka 288/4 (lead by 114 runs)
BC Strang 30-13-49-2 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (11b) TM Dilshan 86* (206b 10x4)
105.1 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven upishly into the covers
105.2 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, tried to pull it but it went the
wrong direction
105.3 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
105.4 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
105.5 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, went to drive the ball, getting
the bottom edge, big appeal for caught behind, but the ball could
have hit the ground first
105.6 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 106 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 292/4 (lead by 118 runs)
GJ Whittall 15-2-43-0 (3nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 86* (206b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (17b 1x4)
106.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run, good ball, beat the bat, very nearly got
an edge, the batsman seem to be loosing their concentration
106.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run
106.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run
106.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run
106.5 Strang to Dilshan, FOUR, sqaure cut, hit very hard and with the out
field speeding up it raced to the boundry
106.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run
End of over 107 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 296/4 (lead by 122 runs)
BC Strang 31-13-53-2 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 5* (17b 1x4) TM Dilshan 90* (212b 11x4)
107.1 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, one run, got an edge past where 3rd slip
would be
107.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
107.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
107.4 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, blocked into the covers
107.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
107.6 Whittall to Dilshan, (noball) no run
107.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
End of over 108 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 298/4 (lead by 124 runs)
GJ Whittall 16-2-45-0 (4nb) - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (18b 1x4) TM Dilshan 90* (218b 11x4)
108.1 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, yorker
108.2 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
108.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, shorter ball, pulled infront of mid
wicket
108.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
108.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
108.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward defence
End of over 109 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 302/4 (lead by 128 runs)
BC Strang 32-13-57-2 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 90* (218b 11x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (24b 2x4)
Flower onto bowl his left arm spin
109.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
109.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, big appeal for lbw, no shot was
offered but it was going down leg
109.3 GW Flower to Dilshan, two runs, good cover drive, fielded by
matambanadzo at the boundry
109.4 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
109.5 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run
109.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, got a small edge that was dropped
by first slip and it went to the boundryt, how much more annoying
can it get for the bowler
End of over 110 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 309/4 (lead by 135 runs)
GW Flower 5-1-21-0 - City End
TM Dilshan 93* (223b 11x4) RS Kaluwitharana 14* (25b 3x4)
110.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run
110.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run, played out into the covers
110.3 Brent to Dilshan, one run, flicked off hhis legs
110.4 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
110.5 Brent to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulled gloriously to the boundry,
utilising his fav shot
110.6 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 111 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 314/4 (lead by 140 runs)
GB Brent 19-3-59-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 94* (226b 11x4) RS Kaluwitharana 18* (28b 4x4)
the players are lining up to greet the president of zimbabwe, Mr
Mugabe
the police swarm onto the field
Match State: lunch
players back on now
111.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
111.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
111.3 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, flower gives it a bit of air but
played down safely
111.4 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, off drive
111.5 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run, played to point
111.6 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, one run, full toss dabbed away on the
on side
End of over 112 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 316/4 (lead by 142 runs)
GW Flower 6-1-23-0 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 19* (30b 4x4) TM Dilshan 95* (230b 11x4)
112.1 Brent to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run
112.2 Brent to Dilshan, two runs
112.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
112.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run, driven to Olonga
112.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run, beaten by an away swinger
112.6 Brent to Dilshan, FOUR, played staight to the boundry, that brings
up his well deserved century, very well played
End of over 113 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 323/4 (lead by 149 runs)
GB Brent 20-3-65-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 19* (31b 4x4) TM Dilshan 101* (235b 12x4)
113.1 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run
113.2 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the pads, a stiffled shout
from the bowler
113.3 GW Flower to Kaluwitharana, no run, big appeal for lbw
Sri Lanka 323/5, Partnership of 40
RS Kaluwitharana run out (Olonga) 19 (34b 4x4 0x6)
very good fielding by olonga
there was a big mix up in the running
113.4 GW Flower to de Saram, no run
113.5 GW Flower to de Saram, no run
113.6 GW Flower to de Saram, no run
End of over 114 (maiden) Sri Lanka 323/5 (lead by 149 runs)
GW Flower 7-2-23-0 - City End
TM Dilshan 101* (235b 12x4) SI de Saram 0* (3b)
olonga onto bowl
114.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
114.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, express delivery left well alone
114.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, cut to point ,wwell fielded by Johnson
114.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, again left alone by the batsman
114.5 Olonga to Dilshan, bye: one run
114.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run, magnificant bouncer, almost connecting
with the batsmans head!
End of over 115 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 324/5 (lead by 150 runs)
HK Olonga 20-4-57-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 101* (240b 12x4) SI de Saram 0* (4b)
115.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, forward defence
115.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, square cut
115.3 GW Flower to de Saram, one run, full toss swept down to fine leg
115.4 GW Flower to Dilshan, FOUR, driven through extra cover, Flower
being punnished a bit here for too much flight
115.5 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run
115.6 GW Flower to de Saram, legbye: one run
End of over 116 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 332/5 (lead by 158 runs)
GW Flower 8-2-30-0 - City End
SI de Saram 1* (6b) TM Dilshan 107* (244b 13x4)
116.1 Olonga to de Saram, no run, fast ball but directed down leg
116.2 Olonga to de Saram, no run, back foot defence, good fielding
prevents the single
116.3 Olonga to de Saram, no run, lovely ball shoots past the edge of the
bat , unlucky for Olonga
116.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run, again a good ball, but this time left
alone
116.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run
116.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run, played down safely, good over from
Olonga
End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 332/5 (lead by 158 runs)
HK Olonga 21-5-57-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 107* (244b 13x4) SI de Saram 1* (12b)
117.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, nice turn from Flower, hit the thigh
pad
117.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
117.3 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, quick single taken, Gripper a little
slow on the ball
117.4 GW Flower to de Saram, no run
117.5 GW Flower to de Saram, no run
117.6 GW Flower to de Saram, two runs, off drive, a misfild from
Matambanadzo allows the second
End of over 118 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 335/5 (lead by 161 runs)
GW Flower 9-2-33-0 - City End
TM Dilshan 108* (247b 13x4) SI de Saram 3* (15b)
118.1 Olonga to Dilshan, one run
118.2 Olonga to de Saram, no run, attempted yorker with a bit of away
movement
118.3 Olonga to de Saram, three runs, full toss driven to mid on, again a
misfield allows two more runs, bad cricket from the Zimbo's
118.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, beaten, this time bad shot from the Sri-
Lankan
118.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, Olonga appears to have found his line
and length again, good ball
118.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, very high bouncer, goes way over the
batsmans head, attempted to hook it but missed
End of over 119 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 339/5 (lead by 165 runs)
HK Olonga 22-5-61-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SI de Saram 6* (17b) TM Dilshan 109* (251b 13x4)
Matambanadzo onto bowl
119.1 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
119.2 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run, defended
119.3 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run, played into the covers
119.4 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
119.5 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
119.6 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run, flicked down the leg side,
fielded by the keeper
End of over 120 (maiden) Sri Lanka 339/5 (lead by 165 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 20-4-63-0 (5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 109* (251b 13x4) SI de Saram 6* (23b)
120.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, faster ball, pitched shorter, the ball
goes way over the batsmans head
120.2 Olonga to Dilshan, two runs
120.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
120.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, beaten
120.5 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, flicked onto the on side
120.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run, very good yorker, and well dug out by
the batsman
End of over 121 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 342/5 (lead by 168 runs)
HK Olonga 23-5-64-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 112* (256b 13x4) SI de Saram 6* (24b)
121.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
121.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
121.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
121.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, FOUR, well picked up and the ball raced
away the the onside boundry
121.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, the batsman growing in confidence
slashed at awide ball but missed
121.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, FOUR, off drive, the ball was in the air
for a while but to no danger
End of over 122 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 350/5 (lead by 176 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 21-4-71-0 (5nb) - City End
SI de Saram 6* (24b) TM Dilshan 120* (262b 15x4)
122.1 Olonga to de Saram, no run
122.2 Olonga to de Saram, one run, fuller ball, played into the covers
122.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, full b all, and well fielded by jonson
at point
122.4 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, mwent for the pull, got an edge the
ball went in the air but there is no one at mid-wicket
122.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run, yorker
122.6 Olonga to de Saram, one run, quick single, the fielder has a shy at
the stumps, well backed up
End of over 123 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 353/5 (lead by 179 runs)
HK Olonga 24-5-67-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SI de Saram 8* (28b) TM Dilshan 121* (264b 15x4)
123.1 Matambanadzo to de Saram, one run, cover drive, hit very hard and
well fielded by goodwin
123.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, forward defence
123.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, good delivery, beat the bat,
zimbabwe have been very unlucky today
123.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
123.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, yorker
123.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball, pulled to the boundry
End of over 124 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 358/5 (lead by 184 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 22-4-76-0 (5nb) - City End
SI de Saram 9* (29b) TM Dilshan 125* (269b 16x4)
Strang onto bowl his left arm medium pace
124.1 Strang to de Saram, no run
124.2 Strang to de Saram, two runs, well played, dabbed down to third man
124.3 Strang to de Saram, no run
the ex captain Campbell is growing a goaty, looks very diff.
124.4 Strang to de Saram, no run
124.5 Strang to de Saram, no run, good ball, with a lot of away movement,
beat the batsman
124.6 Strang to de Saram, no run
End of over 125 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 360/5 (lead by 186 runs)
BC Strang 33-13-59-2 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 125* (269b 16x4) SI de Saram 11* (35b)
Match State: drinks
125.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run, played off his pads
125.2 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
125.3 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
125.4 Matambanadzo to de Saram, FOUR, smashed away to the boundry
125.5 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
125.6 Matambanadzo to de Saram, two runs, quick running, played to fine
leg
End of over 126 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 367/5 (lead by 193 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 23-4-83-0 (5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 126* (270b 16x4) SI de Saram 17* (40b 1x4)
126.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run, trying to force the ball through the gap
in the covers
126.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run
126.3 Strang to Dilshan, two runs, played in the air over the covers
126.4 Strang to Dilshan, no run
126.5 Strang to Dilshan, two runs
126.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run
End of over 127 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 371/5 (lead by 197 runs)
BC Strang 34-13-63-2 - Pavilion End
SI de Saram 17* (40b 1x4) TM Dilshan 130* (276b 16x4)
127.1 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
127.2 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
127.3 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run
127.4 Matambanadzo to de Saram, no run, down the pitch and blocked
127.5 Matambanadzo to de Saram, OUT:
Sri Lanka 371/6, Partnership of 48
SI de Saram c Goodwin b Matambanadzo 17 (45b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 130* (276b 16x4) EZ Matambanadzo 23.5-4-83-1 (5nb)
the batsman slashed at the ball and a great catch by goodwin
WPUJC Vaas in to bat
127.6 Matambanadzo to Vaas, no run, blocked, thats the end to a very good
over my Matambanadzo
End of over 128 (maiden) Sri Lanka 371/6 (lead by 197 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 24-5-83-1 (5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 130* (276b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)
128.1 Strang to Dilshan, one run, flicked away onto the on side
128.2 Strang to Vaas, no run
That was Matambanadzo's first test wicket in 3 years
128.3 Strang to Vaas, no run, pushed into the covers
128.4 Strang to Vaas, no run
128.5 Strang to Vaas, no run
128.6 Strang to Vaas, no run
End of over 129 (1 run) Sri Lanka 372/6 (lead by 198 runs)
BC Strang 35-13-64-2 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 131* (277b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (6b)
The clouds are starting to increase and there is some thunder going
on
129.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
129.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
129.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, wider delivery
129.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run, shorter ball, cut to goodwin
129.5 Matambanadzo to Vaas, no run, yorker, well played by vaas
129.6 Matambanadzo to Vaas, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) Sri Lanka 373/6 (lead by 199 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 25-5-84-1 (5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 132* (281b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (8b)
130.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run, the batsman thought of the single but
good fielding prevented it
130.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run
130.3 Strang to Dilshan, one run, the batsman played too early and the
ball fell just short of the bowler
130.4 Strang to Vaas, no run
130.5 Strang to Vaas, no run, driven into the covers
130.6 Strang to Vaas, no run, slower ball, blocked by vaas
End of over 131 (1 run) Sri Lanka 374/6 (lead by 200 runs)
BC Strang 36-13-65-2 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 133* (284b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (11b)
131.1 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
131.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, wider ball nearly tempting the
batsman into the shot
131.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
131.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, the batsman tried to smash
matambanadzo out of the ground, but misssed
131.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
131.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, slashed ot it, and missed, very
nearly got an edge, good over from the bowler
End of over 132 (maiden) Sri Lanka 374/6 (lead by 200 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 26-6-84-1 (5nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (11b) TM Dilshan 133* (290b 16x4)
132.1 Strang to Vaas, no run
132.2 Strang to Vaas, one run, off drive, and vaas gets off the mark
132.3 Strang to Dilshan, no run
132.4 Strang to Dilshan, one run, off drive to olonga
132.5 Strang to Vaas, three runs, played down to third man
132.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run, beaten, good ball
End of over 133 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 379/6 (lead by 205 runs)
BC Strang 37-13-70-2 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (14b) TM Dilshan 134* (293b 16x4)
133.1 Matambanadzo to Vaas, no run
133.2 Matambanadzo to Vaas, one run, yorker, played back past the bowler
133.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run, went for a cover drive and the
ball went to 3rd man
133.4 Matambanadzo to Vaas, OUT:
Sri Lanka 381/7, Partnership of 10
WPUJC Vaas c Gripper b Matambanadzo 5 (17b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 135* (294b 16x4) EZ Matambanadzo 26.4-6-86-2 (5nb)
the batsman went to smack matambanadzo over the boundry ropes and
got an edge direct to gripper
wickramasingh' into bat
133.5 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run
133.6 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run, beaten, good ball
End of over 134 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 381/7 (lead by 207 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 27-6-86-2 (5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 135* (294b 16x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b)
looks like Brent onto bowl
134.1 Brent to Dilshan, no run, left alone
134.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run
134.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run, left alone
134.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run, a lazy slash at the ball, just missing
the edge of the bat
134.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
134.6 Brent to Dilshan, no run, good over from brent
End of over 135 (maiden) Sri Lanka 381/7 (lead by 207 runs)
GB Brent 21-4-65-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b) TM Dilshan 135* (300b 16x4)
135.1 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run
135.2 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run
135.3 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, one run, and he gets off the mark
135.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, wider ball
135.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, left alone
135.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, very bbig appeal from the
zikmbabweans, a very good should and that was very close, the
batsman moved infront of his wickets
End of over 136 (1 run) Sri Lanka 382/7 (lead by 208 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 28-6-87-2 (5nb) - City End
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (5b) TM Dilshan 135* (303b 16x4)
136.1 Brent to Wickramasinghe, no run
136.2 Brent to Wickramasinghe, one run
136.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
136.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run, slower ball, blocked
136.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
136.6 Brent to Dilshan, two runs, off drive
End of over 137 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 385/7 (lead by 211 runs)
GB Brent 22-4-68-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 2* (7b) TM Dilshan 137* (307b 16x4)
replays show that Matambanadzo's shout was very good and was
unlucky not to get it
137.1 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run
137.2 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run, left to go thru to the
keeper
137.3 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run, square cut directly to the
fielder
137.4 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run, driven into the covers
137.5 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run, left alone
last ball before tea
137.6 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, wide: no run, a very loose ball, it
was a full toss over the batskmans head and wide
137.6 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run, much better ball, beat the
batsman
End of over 138 (1 run) Sri Lanka 386/7 (lead by 212 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 29-6-88-2 (1w 5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 137* (307b 16x4) GP Wickramasinghe 2* (13b)
Match State: tea
players coming back onto the field
looks like olonga is resumiong the strike
138.1 Olonga to Dilshan, two runs, the batsman went to hook the ball and
it went stright in the air, Flower gave chase and it dropped just
infront of him, very unlucky
138.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
138.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
138.4 Olonga to Dilshan, wide: no run, the wide nearly tempted the
batsman to go for a shot, but the batsman withdrew his bat, in
fact the ball was not that wide
138.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
138.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, cut but straight to johnson
138.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, bouncer
End of over 139 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 389/7 (lead by 215 runs)
HK Olonga 25-5-70-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 2* (13b) TM Dilshan 139* (313b 16x4)
139.1 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, legbye: one run, the batsman went
to hook the bowler but the ball hit his arm, and they ran through
for the single
139.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, FOUR, down the track, went to loft the
ball over the bowler, first slip got a finger to it then it went
to the boundry
139.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, tried to smash that one but missed
139.4 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
139.5 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, square cut to the fielder
139.6 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run, missed the ball
End of over 140 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 394/7 (lead by 220 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 30-6-92-2 (1w 5nb) - City End
GP Wickramasinghe 2* (14b) TM Dilshan 143* (318b 17x4)
140.1 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, no run, cut directly to the fielder
140.2 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, no run, gopod ball, the batsman tried to
smack olonga into the press box, but missed
140.3 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, one run, filicked off his legs
140.4 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, the batsman had a slog at the ball but
got an edge, at aheigh which second slip could have caught it
140.5 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, no run, good ball, hit the batsman on his
toe
140.6 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, one run, good yorker, and played well
End of over 141 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 397/7 (lead by 223 runs)
HK Olonga 26-5-73-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 4* (19b) TM Dilshan 144* (319b 17x4)
141.1 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, legbye: one run
141.2 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, no run
141.3 Matambanadzo to Dilshan, one run, played off his back foot
141.4 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, two runs, driven off his back foot,
thats the 400 up
141.5 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run, yorker, big appeal for lbw,
but the ball was going down leg side
141.6 Matambanadzo to Wickramasinghe, no run
End of over 142 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 401/7 (lead by 227 runs)
EZ Matambanadzo 31-6-95-2 (1w 5nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 145* (321b 17x4) GP Wickramasinghe 6* (23b)
142.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, GPW wanted the single, but turned down
by his partner
142.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
142.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, good bouncer by olonga, just going over
the batsmans head
142.4 Olonga to Dilshan, one run
142.5 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, no run, good ball, ptched up
142.6 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, one run, flicked off his legs, a quick
single, Whittall hit the stumps direct b ut it was not out
End of over 143 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 403/7 (lead by 229 runs)
HK Olonga 27-5-75-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 7* (25b) TM Dilshan 146* (325b 17x4)
Whittall onto bowl
143.1 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run
143.2 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run
143.3 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, OUT:
Sri Lanka 403/8, Partnership of 22
GP Wickramasinghe c A Flower b Whittall 7 (28b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 146* (325b 17x4) GJ Whittall 16.3-2-45-1 (4nb)
The batsman tried to smack Whittall on to the main road, but got an
edge to the keeper, umpire says out
143.4 Whittall to Muralitharan, no run, blocked
143.5 Whittall to Muralitharan, one run, faster ball, driven to olonga at
midoff
143.6 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, bouncer
End of over 144 (1 run) Sri Lanka 404/8 (lead by 230 runs)
GJ Whittall 17-2-46-1 (4nb) - City End
M Muralitharan 1* (2b) TM Dilshan 146* (326b 17x4)
clever bowling to keep muralitharan on strike
144.1 Olonga to Muralitharan, FOUR, short ball and puolled to the
boundry, good shot, bad ball
144.2 Olonga to Muralitharan, OUT:
Sri Lanka 408/9, Partnership of 5
M Muralitharan c GW Flower b Olonga 5 (4b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 146* (326b 17x4) HK Olonga 27.2-5-79-2 (2w)
Murlith tried to smash longa for the mx, but got an edge and what a
brilliant catch by flower
Sri Lanka's bowling hero, "Zoysa, comes to the crease
144.3 Olonga to Dilshan, one run
144.4 Olonga to Zoysa, no run, very fast wide ball
The crowed has at last woken up
144.5 Olonga to Zoysa, no run, left alone
144.6 Olonga to Zoysa, no run, left
End of over 145 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 409/9 (lead by 235 runs)
HK Olonga 28-5-80-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 147* (327b 17x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)
145.1 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left alone
145.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, wider ball
145.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, left alone
145.4 Whittall to Dilshan, one run, a one day cut, dilshan wanted 2 but
was turned back by zoysa
145.5 Whittall to Zoysa, no run
145.6 Whittall to Zoysa, FOUR, wonderful flick off his legs, a very good
shot
End of over 146 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 414/9 (lead by 240 runs)
GJ Whittall 18-2-51-1 (4nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 148* (331b 17x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (5b 1x4)
146.1 Olonga to Dilshan, FOUR, very good square cut, a very big misfield
on the boundry allowed the four
Thats his 150
146.2 Olonga to Dilshan, two runs
146.3 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, got an edge to gripper at third man
146.4 Olonga to Zoysa, no run
146.5 Olonga to Zoysa, no run
146.6 Olonga to Zoysa, no run, wider ball, the batsman missed the ball
End of over 147 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 421/9 (lead by 247 runs)
HK Olonga 29-5-87-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 155* (334b 18x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (8b 1x4)
147.1 Whittall to Dilshan, FOUR, hit over the covers
147.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
147.3 Whittall to Dilshan, one run, down the pitch and smashed to
matambanadzo
147.4 Whittall to Zoysa, no run, missed
147.5 Whittall to Zoysa, one run, quick single
147.6 Whittall to Dilshan, wide: no run, very wide!
147.6 Whittall to Dilshan, wide: no run, bouncer wide
147.6 Whittall to Dilshan, one run, good running, after the bowlers
attempts to prevent the single
End of over 148 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 430/9 (lead by 256 runs)
GJ Whittall 19-2-60-1 (2w 4nb) - City End
TM Dilshan 161* (338b 19x4) DNT Zoysa 5* (10b 1x4)
148.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, bouncer
148.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, left alone, all the zimbabwe fielders
are on the boundry
148.3 Olonga to Dilshan, one run, yo0rker, well played
slips now in place
148.4 Olonga to Zoysa, no run, good ball, beat the bat
148.5 Olonga to Zoysa, no run
148.6 Olonga to Zoysa, no run
End of over 149 (1 run) Sri Lanka 431/9 (lead by 257 runs)
HK Olonga 30-5-88-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 162* (341b 18x4) DNT Zoysa 5* (13b 1x4)
GW Flower now onto bowl his 10th over
149.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, driven, good fielding
149.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, hit in the air just out of reach of
grant flower
149.3 GW Flower to Zoysa, OUT:
Sri Lanka 432/10, Partnership of 24
DNT Zoysa c Gripper b GW Flower 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 163* (343b 18x4) GW Flower 9.3-2-34-1
went to smash Flower out of the ground but it ended up as an easy
catch for gripper
Vaas to open the bowling
0.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, bouncer, well left by flower
0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, flicked off his legs, a misfield allows
the single
0.3 Vaas to Gripper, no run
0.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run
0.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run, blocked
0.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run, forward defence'
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (trail by 257 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 1* (2b) TR Gripper 0* (4b)
1.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, well left by the batsman
1.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
1.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
1.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
1.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
1.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 1/0 (trail by 257 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-0 - City End
TR Gripper 0* (4b) GW Flower 1* (8b)
2.1 Vaas to Gripper, no run, forward defence
2.2 Vaas to Gripper, no run, ball outside off stump, left alone
2.3 Vaas to Gripper, no run, ditto
2.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run, ball hits the pads but going down leg
2.5 Vaas to Gripper, one run, leg glance, applause from the croud as
Gripper escapes a second duck
2.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, ball just misses the outside edge, good
over
End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 2/0 (trail by 256 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
TR Gripper 1* (9b) GW Flower 1* (9b)
3.1 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, played onto the ground almost hits the
stumps
3.2 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, bouncer
3.3 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, good length ,, forward defence
3.4 Zoysa to Gripper, three runs, on drive
3.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
3.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (trail by 253 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-3-0 - City End
TR Gripper 4* (13b) GW Flower 1* (11b)
4.1 Vaas to Gripper, OUT:
Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
TR Gripper c Arnold b Vaas 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 1* (11b) WPUJC Vaas 2.1-0-2-1
He went for the drive and got a snick which was a regulation catch
for the slips
4.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, full ball played safely, no chance of a
repeat hatrick
4.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, bouncer, Goodwin not interested
4.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, well left, ball cuts in sharply
4.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, appeal, but the ball was no where near the
bat
4.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, same line, good bowling
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 5/1 (trail by 253 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-2-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 1* (11b) MW Goodwin 0* (5b)
5.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, four runs, a shy at stumps allowed three
overthrows
5.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
5.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, legbye: FOUR, off the thigh pad runs past the
wicky
5.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
5.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, two runs, yorker dug out well fror runs
5.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
End of over 6 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (trail by 243 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-9-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 0* (5b) GW Flower 7* (17b)
6.1 Vaas to Goodwin, one run
6.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
6.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
6.4 Vaas to GW Flower, three runs, on drive, the slow outfield
prevents the 4
6.5 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, glance down leg
6.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, bouncer
End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 20/1 (trail by 238 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 2* (7b) GW Flower 10* (21b)
7.1 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, a mid-on has been put in place to dry up
the runs comming from that area
7.2 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
7.3 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, just short on a length, the edge is being
sought for
7.4 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
7.5 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, half appeal as the ball hits the pad
above the roll though
7.6 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) Zimbabwe 20/1 (trail by 238 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-2-9-0 - City End
GW Flower 10* (21b) MW Goodwin 2* (13b)
8.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, shortish ball tempts the batsman, but
left
8.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, fuller, played to extra cover
8.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, full again
8.4 Vaas to GW Flower, legbye: one run
8.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
8.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 21/1 (trail by 237 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-7-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 10* (25b) MW Goodwin 2* (15b)
9.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
9.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, chinese cut one bounce over
the wicky's head
9.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
9.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
9.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, beaten by pace, very close to
getting an edge
9.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, left outside off
End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 22/1 (trail by 236 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-1-0 - City End
GW Flower 11* (27b) MW Goodwin 2* (19b)
10.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
10.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
10.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, appeal for caught behind as the ball
comes off the thigh pad
10.4 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, glanced behind sqare
10.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, shorther ball
10.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 23/1 (trail by 235 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-8-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 12* (31b) MW Goodwin 2* (21b)
11.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, very big appeal for caught
behind by all the fielders, but replays show it cam off his thigh
pad, good decision by the umpire
11.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
11.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
11.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
11.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run
11.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, big call for no run by flower
End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 23/1 (trail by 235 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-1-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 2* (21b) GW Flower 12* (37b)
12.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, back foot defence
12.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
12.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
12.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, good ball, played upishly and it fell just
short of square leg, goodwin is falling into the temptation of
hooking the ball
12.5 Vaas to Goodwin, FOUR, leg glance
12.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, bouncer
End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 27/1 (trail by 231 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-12-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 12* (37b) MW Goodwin 6* (27b 1x4)
13.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, bouncer
13.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, played into extra cover
13.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, one run, dabbed onto the onside, good
running
13.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
13.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defended
13.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, left alone
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 28/1 (trail by 230 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-2-0 - City End
GW Flower 13* (40b) MW Goodwin 6* (30b 1x4)
Muralithara on to bowl
14.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, hit on the pad, no shot offered
14.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, big stride down and blocked
14.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
14.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, OUT:
Zimbabwe 28/2, Partnership of 23
GW Flower c Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 13 (44b 0x4 0x6)
MW Goodwin 6* (30b 1x4) M Muralitharan 0.4-0-0-1
Flower tried to leg-glance the ball, directly into the wickys
hands, strange way to go out
the man who can block, Matambanadzo, comes in as the night watchman
14.5 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run, big appeal, the batsman had a
big stride down , no shot offered
14.6 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/2 (trail by 230 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 6* (30b 1x4) EZ Matambanadzo 0* (2b)
15.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, bouncer
15.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, well left, but nearly got an
edge because the ball cut in so much
15.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
15.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
15.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, very wide ball outside the
stump, just left by the batsman
15.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, blocked
End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/2 (trail by 230 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-2-2-0 - City End
EZ Matambanadzo 0* (2b) MW Goodwin 6* (36b 1x4)
16.1 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
16.2 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run, big stride down the the
pitch, the ball hit the pad and there was a big appeal for lbw
16.3 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
16.4 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run, hit on the pad, ball doing
down leg
16.5 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
16.6 Muralitharan to Matambanadzo, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/2 (trail by 230 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 6* (36b 1x4) EZ Matambanadzo 0* (8b)
17.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, bouncer
17.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, shorter ball rising, well kept
down by the batsman
17.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
17.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
fuller ball, they went for the run, a direct hit, loks like he
could be out
Zimbabwe 28/3, Partnership of 0
EZ Matambanadzo run out (de Saram) 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
That was a very good throw, NJ in to bat
17.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
17.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/3 (trail by 230 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-3-2-0 - City End
NC Johnson 0* (0b) MW Goodwin 6* (42b 1x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
18.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
18.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
18.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
18.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
18.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/3 (trail by 230 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-3-0-1 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 0* (0b) MW Goodwin 6* (48b 1x4)
19.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs, the batsman got an inside
edge, nearly hitting the stumps
19.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs, good off drive
19.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, attempted hook, he missed the
baol, big appeal for caught behind
19.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run
two ball left today
19.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, (noball) no run
19.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
19.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, back foot defence
End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 34/3 (trail by 224 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-3-8-0 (1nb) - City End
NC Johnson 5* (4b) MW Goodwin 6* (51b 1x4)
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tomorrow for the start of the 4th day of the 2nd test
Match State: Stumps - day 3
20.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run
20.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run
20.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run
20.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run, defends
20.5 Vaas to Johnson, one run, turned to mid wicket
20.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, good delivery, pushes towards mid wicket
fielder
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 35/3 (trail by 223 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-13-1 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 6* (10b) MW Goodwin 6* (51b 1x4)
Zoysa to bowl from the City end
21.1 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, drives straight to mid off
21.2 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, ball goes wide down the leg side, no
chance to touch it
21.3 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, better delivery, cuts in, defends
21.4 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, left alone outside off
21.5 Zoysa to Johnson, one run, turns to mid wicket, misfieded, batsmen
utilize the chance
21.6 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, defends
End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 36/3 (trail by 222 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-10-0 - City End
NC Johnson 7* (15b) MW Goodwin 6* (52b 1x4)
22.1 Vaas to Johnson, one run, streatching the bat too forward , pushes
the ball into covers
22.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, good line and length, left alone offside
22.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, another good delivery, beats the batsman
offside
22.4 Vaas to Goodwin, FOUR, cuts on the back foot thru gully
22.5 Vaas to Goodwin, two runs, top edged over extra covers
22.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, defends
End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 43/3 (trail by 215 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-20-1 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 8* (16b) MW Goodwin 12* (57b 2x4)
23.1 Zoysa to Johnson, no run
23.2 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, wide outside off, left to the keeper
23.3 Zoysa to Johnson, one run, plays to mid on
23.4 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, good length delivery, defends it
carefully
23.5 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
23.6 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, bouncer
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 44/3 (trail by 214 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-11-0 - City End
NC Johnson 9* (19b) MW Goodwin 12* (60b 2x4)
24.1 Vaas to Johnson, one run, swept away to mid wicket
24.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, good length, slightly low, defends
24.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, beautiful drive on the offside,
brilliantly fielded by Jayasuriya at covers
24.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, bouncer, batsman does not try even
24.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, anothe bouncer, this time down the legside
24.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 45/3 (trail by 213 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-21-1 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 10* (20b) MW Goodwin 12* (65b 2x4)
25.1 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, plays back to the bowler
25.2 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, pushes to covers
25.3 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, left alone outside off
25.4 Zoysa to Johnson, FOUR, rises bit more on the onside, directed
towards backward square leg on the rise
25.5 Zoysa to Johnson, no run, bouncer once again, ball goes very close
to Johnson's face
25.6 Zoysa to Johnson, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 49/3 (trail by 209 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-15-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 12* (65b 2x4) NC Johnson 14* (26b 1x4)
26.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, back foot drive to covers
26.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, attempted yorker, plays down the gorund to
short covers
26.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, another bouncer, too many bouncers in this
morning
26.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, pitched wide offside and cut away further
26.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
26.6 Vaas to Goodwin, two runs
End of over 27 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 51/3 (trail by 207 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-23-1 - Pavilion End
NC Johnson 14* (26b 1x4) MW Goodwin 14* (71b 2x4)
27.1 Zoysa to Johnson, OUT: swinging yorker, Johnson plays a too forward
drives, edgesd to Atapattu at gully
Zimbabwe 51/4, Partnership of 23
NC Johnson c Atapattu b Zoysa 14 (27b 1x4 0x6)
MW Goodwin 14* (71b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 7.1-2-15-1
27.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
27.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
27.4 Zoysa to A Flower, one run
27.5 Zoysa to Goodwin, legbye: FOUR
27.6 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 56/4 (trail by 202 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-16-1 - City End
A Flower 1* (3b) MW Goodwin 14* (73b 2x4)
28.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
28.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, hit on the pad, big appeal but the ball
was going too high
28.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, bat, pad block
28.4 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, leg glance
28.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
28.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 29 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 58/4 (trail by 200 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-25-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 14* (73b 2x4) A Flower 3* (9b)
29.1 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, ondrive
29.2 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, flicked off his legs
29.3 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run, bouncer
29.4 Zoysa to Goodwin, one run, glanced down to fine leg
29.5 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, played across the line of his stumps,
well fielded by slijlly mid-on
29.6 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 59/4 (trail by 199 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-17-1 - City End
MW Goodwin 15* (77b 2x4) A Flower 3* (11b)
30.1 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, glanced off his thigh pad, easy single
30.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
30.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, forward defence
30.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run, leg glance, the batsmen are using this
shot to good effect
30.5 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, tried to glance it but the ball came up
too high and the ball came off his glove
30.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, cover drive
End of over 31 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 62/4 (trail by 196 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-28-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 17* (79b 2x4) A Flower 4* (15b)
Wickramasinghe on to bowl his 7th over
31.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, bouncer, the batsman watches the
ball sail over his head
31.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, good win went to leave the ball
but the ball cut in and got the bottom edge, nearly onto his
stumps
31.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
31.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
31.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
31.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 62/4 (trail by 196 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-4-8-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 4* (15b) MW Goodwin 17* (85b 2x4)
Muralitharan now onto bowl, he currently has very tidy figures - 3
overs, one wicket, o runs
32.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, full toss, swept down to fine
leg
32.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
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, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/4 (trail by 195 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-3-1-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 5* (16b) MW Goodwin 17* (90b 2x4)
Match State: drinks
33.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
33.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, two runs, got an edge, just passed
third slip
33.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
33.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
33.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
33.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 65/4 (trail by 193 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-4-10-0 (1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 17* (90b 2x4) A Flower 7* (22b)
34.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
34.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run
34.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
34.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
34.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
34.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 67/4 (trail by 191 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-3-3-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 8* (24b) MW Goodwin 18* (94b 2x4)
35.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
35.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
35.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
35.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
35.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
35.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) Zimbabwe 67/4 (trail by 191 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-5-10-0 (1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 18* (94b 2x4) A Flower 8* (30b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, down the pitch and blocked
36.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, batsman are playing murl iwth
confidence
36.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
36.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, flicked off his legs
36.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
36.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) Zimbabwe 67/4 (trail by 191 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-4-3-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 8* (30b) MW Goodwin 18* (100b 2x4)
37.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, short ball, tempted flower into
the hook, but he missed the ball, because it rose so much
37.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
37.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, cut hard but fielded by the
gully
37.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
37.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, backfoot defence
37.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, off his gloves, a quick single
End of over 38 (1 run) Zimbabwe 68/4 (trail by 190 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-5-11-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 9* (36b) MW Goodwin 18* (100b 2x4)
very small crowed here today, about 60
38.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, magnificcent sweep, hit very hard
and the ball raced to the boundry
38.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
38.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, went to sweep again, but missed
38.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, driven very hard into extra cover
38.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, well sept, there is no fine leg
in place, the ball was just stopped before the boundry
38.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 39 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 74/4 (trail by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-4-9-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 18* (100b 2x4) A Flower 15* (42b 1x4)
39.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
39.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
39.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, yorker, well dug out by goodwin
39.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
39.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, blocked
39.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 74/4 (trail by 184 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 11-6-11-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 15* (42b 1x4) MW Goodwin 18* (106b 2x4)
40.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
40.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
Sri Lanka have improved greatly on not bowling no balls
40.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
40.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run, yorker, bad fielding by mid off allowed
the single
40.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, back foot defence, zimbabwe are doing
well, pickeing up singles when they can, puttin the bad ball away"
40.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 75/4 (trail by 183 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-2-29-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 16* (46b 1x4) MW Goodwin 18* (108b 2x4)
41.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, fuller delivery, played into
the gap
41.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, FOUR, late cut, played beutifuly, they
don't come any better
41.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
41.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
41.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
41.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, bouncer
End of over 42 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 80/4 (trail by 178 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 12-6-16-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 17* (47b 1x4) MW Goodwin 22* (113b 3x4)
42.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, flicked off his legs
42.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
42.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
42.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
42.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
42.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
End of over 43 (1 run) Zimbabwe 81/4 (trail by 177 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-2-30-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 18* (48b 1x4) MW Goodwin 22* (118b 3x4)
Muuralithara, now comihng from the other end
43.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
43.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, driven through the cap in the
covers
43.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run
43.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, flicked off his legs onto the
onside
43.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 84/4 (trail by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-4-12-1 - City End
A Flower 20* (51b 1x4) MW Goodwin 23* (121b 3x4)
44.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
44.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pitched up at the batsman, flower thought
on the single, then turned it down
44.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, big appeal for lbw by all the players,
but even though no shot was ofrfered, the ball hit him above the
role
44.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
44.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
44.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, short ball, went straight over the
batsmans head
End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/4 (trail by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-30-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 23* (121b 3x4) A Flower 20* (57b 1x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
45.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
45.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
45.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
45.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
45.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/4 (trail by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-5-12-1 - City End
A Flower 20* (57b 1x4) MW Goodwin 23* (127b 3x4)
46.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
46.2 Vaas to A Flower, one run
46.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
46.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
46.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
46.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 85/4 (trail by 173 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-31-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 21* (58b 1x4) MW Goodwin 23* (132b 3x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, straight drive, played a little
upishly, the ball bounced just beforethe bowlers hands
47.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
47.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, very big appeal for lbw, too high
47.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
47.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
47.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, flicked onto the onside
End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabwe 86/4 (trail by 172 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-5-13-1 - City End
A Flower 22* (64b 1x4) MW Goodwin 23* (132b 3x4)
Match State: lunch
48.1 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
48.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
48.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
48.4 Zoysa to A Flower, one run
48.5 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
48.6 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
End of over 49 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 87/4 (trail by 171 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-2-18-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 23* (68b 1x4) MW Goodwin 23* (134b 3x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
49.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
49.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, two runs
49.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
49.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, legbye: two runs
49.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 92/4 (trail by 166 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-5-16-1 - City End
A Flower 24* (70b 1x4) MW Goodwin 25* (138b 3x4)
50.1 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
50.2 Zoysa to A Flower, FOUR
50.3 Zoysa to A Flower, one run
50.4 Zoysa to Goodwin, no run
50.5 Zoysa to Goodwin, one run
50.6 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
End of over 51 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 98/4 (trail by 160 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-2-24-1 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 26* (140b 3x4) A Flower 29* (74b 2x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
51.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
51.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
51.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
51.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
51.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 98/4 (trail by 160 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-6-16-1 - City End
A Flower 29* (74b 2x4) MW Goodwin 26* (146b 3x4)
52.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run
52.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
52.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
52.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
52.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
52.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, FOUR
End of over 53 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 103/4 (trail by 155 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 13-6-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 30* (75b 2x4) MW Goodwin 30* (151b 4x4)
53.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
53.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, two runs
53.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
53.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run
53.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
53.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 54 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 107/4 (trail by 151 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-6-20-1 - City End
MW Goodwin 33* (154b 4x4) A Flower 31* (78b 2x4)
54.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
54.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
54.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
54.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
54.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
54.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Zimbabwe 107/4 (trail by 151 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 14-7-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 31* (78b 2x4) MW Goodwin 33* (160b 4x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
55.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
55.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs
55.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
55.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
55.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 56 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 109/4 (trail by 149 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-6-22-1 - City End
MW Goodwin 33* (160b 4x4) A Flower 33* (84b 2x4)
56.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
56.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
56.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
56.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
56.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run
56.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 57 (1 run) Zimbabwe 110/4 (trail by 148 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 15-7-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 34* (165b 4x4) A Flower 33* (85b 2x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run
57.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
57.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
57.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
57.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
57.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) Zimbabwe 111/4 (trail by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-6-23-1 - City End
MW Goodwin 35* (166b 4x4) A Flower 33* (90b 2x4)
58.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
58.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run, went to block, hit his bat,
stomach, dropped on the ground and then they ran
58.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, sneaky single, good running
58.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, slower yorker, blocked big call
for "no" by the batsman
58.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, two runs, an over throw allowed the
extra, there was a big appeal for lbw but it must have come off
his bat
58.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
End of over 59 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 115/4 (trail by 143 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 16-7-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 34* (91b 2x4) MW Goodwin 38* (171b 4x4)
59.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
the luck has seemed to have turned zimbabwe's way, there have been
2 very possible catches dropped
59.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
59.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
59.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) one run, good running
59.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
59.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, big appeal for caught by silly mid
on, just trying to scare the batsman
59.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run
End of over 60 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 118/4 (trail by 140 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-6-26-1 (1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 39* (174b 4x4) A Flower 35* (95b 2x4)
60.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
60.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
60.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
60.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run, quck single, good running
between the wickets by the zimbabweans
60.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, flicked off his legs and they
qalk through for the single
60.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, hit on his pad, appeal by two of
the slips
End of over 61 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 120/4 (trail by 138 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 17-7-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 36* (96b 2x4) MW Goodwin 40* (179b 4x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
61.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
61.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
61.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, big appeal for lbw, good shout
but it was going down leg
61.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
61.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) one run, good running, called
early and the batsman made their ground
61.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
End of over 62 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 122/4 (trail by 136 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-6-28-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 37* (102b 2x4) MW Goodwin 40* (180b 4x4)
Jayasuriya now onto bowl
62.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
62.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
62.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, tried to drive it but only got the
edge of the bat to it
62.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs, late cut, good cricket from these
two batsmen
62.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
62.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
End of over 63 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 124/4 (trail by 134 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 40* (180b 4x4) A Flower 39* (108b 2x4)
Match State: drinks
this partnership is now worth 73 runs and both batsmen are playing
wise cricket
63.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
63.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one 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, forward defence
63.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, legbye: one run, the wickey got hit in
the shoulder, he is in great pain, all the players are around him,
none the less it was a very good ball
End of over 64 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 126/4 (trail by 132 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-6-29-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 39* (112b 2x4) MW Goodwin 41* (182b 4x4)
64.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs, faster ball, pushed through the
covers
64.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run
64.3 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run, swept down to fine leg
64.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, FOUR, smashed over the bowlers head
64.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs
64.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, dabbed onto the onside, that was a
very good over for zimbabwe
End of over 65 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 137/4 (trail by 121 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 49* (117b 3x4) MW Goodwin 42* (183b 4x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
65.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
65.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
65.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
65.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, one run
65.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 66 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 139/4 (trail by 119 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-6-31-1 (2nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 43* (185b 4x4) A Flower 50* (121b 3x4)
66.1 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
66.2 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run
66.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
66.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
66.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, three runs, excellent off drive, the ball
being saved just before the boundry
66.6 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
End of over 67 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 143/4 (trail by 115 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 53* (124b 3x4) MW Goodwin 44* (188b 4x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
67.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
67.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defence
67.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
67.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
67.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/4 (trail by 115 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-7-31-1 (2nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 44* (188b 4x4) A Flower 53* (130b 3x4)
68.1 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
68.2 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, two runs, flicked on the onside, excellent
running by the two batsman
68.3 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
68.4 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
68.5 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run, swept down to fine leg, 3 runs away
from his 50
68.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, good quick running
End of over 69 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 147/4 (trail by 111 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 54* (131b 3x4) MW Goodwin 47* (193b 4x4)
69.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defended off the back foot
69.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
69.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
69.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, beaten by an outswinging ball
69.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
69.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabwe 147/4 (trail by 111 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-31-1 - City End
MW Goodwin 47* (193b 4x4) A Flower 54* (137b 3x4)
The clouds are starting to increase now, but it doesn't look like
rain
70.1 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, no run
70.2 Jayasuriya to Goodwin, one run, quick single
70.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, driven to mid off
70.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, FOUR, smashed over mid-off, two bounce four
70.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
70.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
End of over 71 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 152/4 (trail by 106 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
MW Goodwin 48* (195b 4x4) A Flower 58* (141b 4x4)
71.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, yet another big appeal for lbw, but going
too far down leg
71.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
The partnership is now worth 101, a very good effort by the two
batsman
71.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
71.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, yet another big apopeal, this is crazy
stuff from the sri lankans
71.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
Zimbabwe 152/5, Partnership of 101
MW Goodwin run out (de Saram) 48 (200b 4x4 0x6)
That was crazy stuff, the batsman blacked the ball down onto the
ground, goodwin just waling down to talk to flower, the stumps
were hit, and third umpire called for, the ball looked as though
it was dead, but i guess no
71.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) Zimbabwe 152/5 (trail by 106 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-5-31-1 - City End
A Flower 58* (141b 4x4) ADR Campbell 0* (1b)
nevertheless, what a good innings by goodwin he was very
unfortunate, yet another soft dismissal
72.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
72.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
72.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
72.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
72.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
72.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
End of over 73 (1 run) Zimbabwe 153/5 (trail by 105 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-7-32-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 59* (146b 4x4) ADR Campbell 0* (2b)
73.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
73.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
73.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
73.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run
73.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run
73.6 Vaas to Campbell, one run
End of over 74 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 155/5 (trail by 103 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-5-33-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 1* (4b) A Flower 60* (150b 4x4)
74.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, faster ball
74.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, FOUR, wonderful off drive
74.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
74.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
74.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, yet another big appeal
74.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, OUT:
Zimbabwe 159/6, Partnership of 7
ADR Campbell lbw b Muralitharan 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 75 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 159/6 (trail by 99 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-7-36-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 60* (150b 4x4)
finally one of their appeals comes to some good for sri lanka
whittall now into bat
75.1 Vaas to A Flower, (noball) no run
75.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run
75.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run, blocked
75.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run, yet again, another appeal for lbw, this
time only by wicky and bowler but the ball was going far down leg
75.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run, and another big appeal
75.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run, guess what, yet another appeal, this is
crazy, i think they have just got excited by the 2 wickets
75.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run
End of over 76 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 161/6 (trail by 97 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-5-35-1 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 61* (152b 4x4) GJ Whittall 0* (5b)
Match State: tea
players are now coming back onto the field
76.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
76.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
76.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, late cut down to the empty 3rd
man area
76.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
76.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, full toss, flower tried to weep
it but got an edge onto his pad
76.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 77 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 163/6 (trail by 95 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-7-38-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 0* (4b) A Flower 63* (159b 4x4)
77.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run
77.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run, forward defence
77.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run
77.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
77.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run, bouncer, trying to tempt wittall to hook
77.6 Vaas to Whittall, one run
End of over 78 (1 run) Zimbabwe 164/6 (trail by 94 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-36-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 1* (10b) A Flower 63* (159b 4x4)
78.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
78.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, one run
78.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
78.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
78.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, sort of slog sweep hit very hard,
it was in the air but no fielder in place
78.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 79 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 169/6 (trail by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-7-43-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 2* (12b) A Flower 67* (163b 5x4)
79.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run
79.2 Vaas to Whittall, one run, pushed into extra cover
79.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
79.4 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, driven straight down the ground
79.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
79.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, the batsman went to smash the bowler out
of the ground but in the end the ball hit his thigh pad
End of over 80 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 172/6 (trail by 86 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-5-39-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 3* (14b) A Flower 69* (167b 5x4)
A Flower has not scored a 100 for 18 months
80.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
80.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, forward defence
80.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
80.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, played to mid-off
80.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, and again, another big appeal for
lbw, the ball ended up caught in his pad
80.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 81 (maiden) Zimbabwe 172/6 (trail by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-8-43-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 69* (167b 5x4) GJ Whittall 3* (20b)
the sri lankans have been warned by the umpire to stop appealing so
much
81.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
81.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler
81.3 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, glorious shot, it was a shorter ball and
flower did not waste time to pull the ball to the boundry
81.4 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, flicked off his legs, the ball was
fielded by fine leg
81.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, the appeals just do not stop coming, the
ball hit flower well above the height of the stumps and he was out
of the crease
81.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run
End of over 82 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 178/6 (trail by 80 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-5-45-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 3* (20b) A Flower 75* (173b 6x4)
82.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, fuller ball, well bowler and
flighted
82.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, one run
82.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, swept very hard but just for the
single
82.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, the batsman getting well forward
82.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
82.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, hit on the pad, no appeal
End of over 83 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 180/6 (trail by 78 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-8-45-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 76* (174b 6x4) GJ Whittall 4* (25b)
83.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, played into the onside, quick running
83.2 Vaas to Whittall, one run, off drive, whittall was nearly at the
other end when flower started to run
83.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
83.4 Vaas to A Flower, three runs, wonderful straight drive, just not
reaching the boundry, flower just to make sure he gets in his
cvrease dives well before the ball is near the stumps
83.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run, bouncer - well picked up by whittall
83.6 Vaas to Whittall, one run, shorter ball, well kept down and the
batsman scamper through for the single
End of over 84 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 186/6 (trail by 72 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-5-51-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 6* (28b) A Flower 80* (177b 6x4)
84.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
84.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
84.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
84.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, well down the pitch, no shot
offered, hit on the pad
84.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
84.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 85 (maiden) Zimbabwe 186/6 (trail by 72 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-9-45-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 80* (177b 6x4) GJ Whittall 6* (34b)
the parnership between the two batsmen is now worth 27
85.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, driven to mid-on, zimbabwe need
these tow batsmen to continue the partnership of goodwin and
flower in the same fasion
85.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, straight drive, fielded by the
bowler
85.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
85.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
85.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
85.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, late cut, flower wanting to
keep the strike goes for a run, a direct hit would have been out
End of over 86 (1 run) Zimbabwe 187/6 (trail by 71 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 18-7-29-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 81* (183b 6x4) GJ Whittall 6* (34b)
86.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
86.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, tried to sweep the ball but got
an inside edge, flower to go on and get a big score
86.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
86.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
86.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, dabbed onto the onside
86.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 87 (1 run) Zimbabwe 188/6 (trail by 70 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-9-46-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 82* (188b 6x4) GJ Whittall 6* (35b)
87.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
light could be a factor this evening as the clouds start to
increase
87.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
87.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
87.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
87.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
87.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 88 (maiden) Zimbabwe 188/6 (trail by 70 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 19-8-29-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 6* (35b) A Flower 82* (194b 6x4)
88.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, two runs, good drive, the ball was
slightly over pitched, played through the covers
88.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
88.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, two runs
88.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
88.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, (noball) no run
88.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
88.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 89 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 193/6 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-9-51-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 82* (194b 6x4) GJ Whittall 10* (42b)
89.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, flicked off his legs, quick
single
89.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, short ball, half pull, not hit
very very hard
89.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, played into the covers
89.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, defended
89.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, FOUR, played between second slip and
gully
89.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, well fielded by the gully
End of over 90 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 198/6 (trail by 60 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 20-8-34-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 83* (195b 6x4) GJ Whittall 14* (47b 1x4)
Whittall has just changed his bat, it is a strange brand
arnold onto bowl his spin
90.1 Arnold to A Flower, two runs, well played down to fine leg, thats
zimbabwe's 200 hundred up
90.2 Arnold to A Flower, no run
90.3 Arnold to A Flower, one run, well played, hitting it through the
leg side in the gap, easy single
90.4 Arnold to Whittall, no run
90.5 Arnold to Whittall, no run
90.6 Arnold to Whittall, no run, played to mid-on
End of over 91 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 201/6 (trail by 57 runs)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 86* (198b 6x4) GJ Whittall 14* (50b 1x4)
Match State: drinks
This is Flowers 3rd half century in his last four innings,
including one which was notout
91.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
91.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, played in the gap between slip
and gully
91.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, whittall playing across the
line of his stumps
91.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
91.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
91.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 92 (1 run) Zimbabwe 202/6 (trail by 56 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 21-8-35-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 87* (200b 6x4) GJ Whittall 14* (54b 1x4)
Vaas into the attack
92.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
92.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, played back to the bowler
92.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, glanced off his legs
92.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
92.5 Vaas to Whittall, two runs, played back to the bowler, vaas trying
to get whittall out by shying at the stumps, 2 over throws
92.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run
End of over 93 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 205/6 (trail by 53 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-5-54-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 88* (203b 6x4) GJ Whittall 16* (57b 1x4)
93.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
93.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, swept, good running - that
brings him into the 90's
93.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
93.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
93.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, good shot, cut between the gap
- bringing up the 50 partnership
93.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 94 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 209/6 (trail by 49 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-9-55-2 (3nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 16* (57b 1x4) A Flower 92* (209b 6x4)
94.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run
94.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run, played back to the bowler
94.3 Vaas to Whittall, two runs, good off drive, just not reaching the
boundry
94.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
94.5 Vaas to Whittall, one run, super running, he dropped the ball by
his foot and took off
94.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 95 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 212/6 (trail by 46 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-5-57-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 19* (62b 1x4) A Flower 92* (210b 6x4)
95.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, driven to mid-off
95.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, hit on his pad from a ball that
turned a mile
95.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
95.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
95.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, whittall getting far down the
pitch to block
95.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 212/6 (trail by 46 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-10-55-2 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 92* (210b 6x4) GJ Whittall 19* (68b 1x4)
96.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, played to mid-on
96.2 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
96.3 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
96.4 Jayasuriya to Whittall, three runs, faster ball, driven down the
ground and well fielded by murali
96.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, good shot down to 3rd man
96.6 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
End of over 97 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 217/6 (trail by 41 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 94* (212b 6x4) GJ Whittall 22* (72b 1x4)
Flower is only one shot away from his 100
97.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR
97.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
97.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
97.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
97.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
97.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 98 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 221/6 (trail by 37 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-10-59-2 (3nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 22* (72b 1x4) A Flower 98* (218b 7x4)
the new ball has been taken
98.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run
98.2 Vaas to Whittall, two runs
98.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run
98.4 Vaas to Whittall, one run
98.5 Vaas to A Flower, one run
98.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run
End of over 99 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 225/6 (trail by 33 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-5-61-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 99* (219b 7x4) GJ Whittall 25* (77b 1x4)
99.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, leg glance, and thats his 100,
what a brilliant innings, he has not done much wrong
Flowers 100 in 306 mins and 220 balls, he is the first zimbabwean
to score a 50 and a 100 in first and second innings
99.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, one run
99.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
The sri lankans have bowled very well today, and have given no room
to the batsman
99.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
99.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, two runs
Another record broken by Flower, he is the first zimbabwean to
score 6 centuries in test matches
99.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 100 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 229/6 (trail by 29 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 22-8-39-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 26* (78b 1x4) A Flower 102* (224b 7x4)
100.1 Vaas to Whittall, one run, flicked off his legs to short leg
Flower has now hit the most first class centuries for a zimbabwean,
18
100.2 Vaas to A Flower, two runs
100.3 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, straigh drive, the ball was hit very
hard but with the slow boundry, the ball does not go over the
ropes
100.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
Zoysa looks as though he has a groin injury
100.5 Vaas to A Flower, one run, pulled but directly to fine leg
100.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run
End of over 101 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 235/6 (trail by 23 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-5-67-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 107* (228b 7x4) GJ Whittall 27* (80b 1x4)
The umpires have taken the light meter out, they are asking the
batsman and they they have wanted to go off, the light is not that
bad but play has been called off
Thats it from us today at cricinfo, please join us again tomorrow
at 8GMT or 10 local time
Play will start at 7:47 GMT tomorrow
Match starts at 7.47am GMT Tuesday 30th November
Match State: Stumps, Day 4
The test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, day 5, will be starting 15
imins earlier today due to the play lost due to bad light - play
will commence at 7:45am GMT or 9:45am lacal
The test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, day 5, will be starting 15
imins earlier today due to the play lost due to bad light - play
will commence at 7:45am GMT or 9:45am local
Umpires now coming onto the field
101.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
101.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, tucked away backward of square
101.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, cut hard but straight to gully
101.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, the ball cut back very sharply
and hit whittall in the body
101.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, one run, dabbed into the covers
101.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, fulller, wider ball to tempt
the batsman
End of over 102 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 237/6 (trail by 21 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 23-8-41-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 28* (83b 1x4) A Flower 108* (231b 7x4)
102.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run, good ball, on target, whittall got behind
it and pushed it into the ground
102.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run
102.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run
102.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run, hit on the pad, half appeals
102.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
102.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run, forward defence
End of over 103 (maiden) Zimbabwe 237/6 (trail by 21 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 30-6-67-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 108* (231b 7x4) GJ Whittall 28* (89b 1x4)
103.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, three runs, very well played off drive,
but the outfield is very slow and the ball stops about 50 cm from
the rope
103.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, short ball, whittall went to
hook it, missed it and what a bad shot from this batsman
103.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
103.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, faster delivery, whittall just
left the ball go thru to the keeper
103.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, bouncer, whittall watched the
ball go high over his head
103.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, one run, played into extra cover, a
misfield allowed the single
End of over 104 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 241/6 (trail by 17 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 24-8-45-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 29* (94b 1x4) A Flower 111* (232b 7x4)
104.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run, defended off the back foot
104.2 Vaas to Whittall, one run, flicked off his legs
104.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, yorker, played to mid-off
104.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, well played into extra cover
104.5 Vaas to A Flower, one run, dabbed off his legs onto the on side
104.6 Vaas to Whittall, one run, played across the line of his stumps and
pushed the ball onto the leg side
End of over 105 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 244/6 (trail by 14 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 31-6-70-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 31* (97b 1x4) A Flower 112* (235b 7x4)
105.1 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, the ball cut back, whittall got
far forward and the ball came off his bat onto his pad, yet there
was an appeal
105.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, poor shot, missed the ball
105.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, one run, played in the air just wide of
forward short leg
105.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, shorter delivery, flower not
able to get out the way and the ball hit him on his helmet
105.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, very good bouncer, flower did
well to get out the way
105.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
End of over 106 (1 run) Zimbabwe 245/6 (trail by 13 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 25-8-46-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 32* (100b 1x4) A Flower 112* (238b 7x4)
106.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run, played to mid-on
106.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run
106.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run, hit on the pad, dilshan tried to catch
whittall out of his crease
106.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run, short ball going very far down the leg
side
106.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
106.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run
End of over 107 (maiden) Zimbabwe 245/6 (trail by 13 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 32-7-70-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 112* (238b 7x4) GJ Whittall 32* (106b 1x4)
107.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
107.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
107.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
107.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, bouncer
107.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
107.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, another bouncer
End of over 108 (maiden) Zimbabwe 245/6 (trail by 13 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 26-9-46-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 32* (106b 1x4) A Flower 112* (244b 7x4)
Muralitharan onto bowl
108.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, down the legside
108.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
108.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
108.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
108.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
108.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, fuller ball, pushed onto the
onside
End of over 109 (maiden) Zimbabwe 245/6 (trail by 13 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-11-59-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 112* (244b 7x4) GJ Whittall 32* (112b 1x4)
109.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, angled down the legside
109.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, forward efence
109.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, cut, but direcly to the gully
109.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, FOUR, short ball, well pulled to the
boundry
109.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, played into the covers
109.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, short ball trying to tempt
whittall into the pull
End of over 110 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 250/6 (trail by 8 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 27-9-51-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 113* (245b 7x4) GJ Whittall 36* (117b 2x4)
110.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
110.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
110.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
110.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, hit on the pad, big appeal by the
wicky
110.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
110.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 111 (maiden) Zimbabwe 250/6 (trail by 8 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-12-59-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 36* (116b 2x4) A Flower 113* (252b 7x4)
111.1 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
111.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
111.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, pushed into the covers
111.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
111.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, shorter ball, whittall watches
the ball fly over his head
111.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
End of over 112 (maiden) Zimbabwe 250/6 (trail by 8 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 28-10-51-0 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 113* (252b 7x4) GJ Whittall 36* (122b 2x4)
112.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, hit on the pad, half appeals
112.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, flicked onto the onside
112.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
112.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
112.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
112.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, off drive
End of over 113 (1 run) Zimbabwe 251/6 (trail by 7 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-12-60-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 114* (258b 7x4) GJ Whittall 36* (122b 2x4)
113.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, genuine edge but now third slip
113.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run, square cut, very hard but directly to the
fielder
113.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run
113.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
113.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run, flicked off his legs to square leg
113.6 Vaas to Whittall, one run, glanced down to fine leg
End of over 114 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 253/6 (trail by 5 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 33-7-72-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 37* (127b 2x4) A Flower 115* (259b 7x4)
114.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
114.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, forward defence
114.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
114.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
114.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, good ball with lots of top spin
114.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 115 (maiden) Zimbabwe 253/6 (trail by 5 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-13-60-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 115* (259b 7x4) GJ Whittall 37* (133b 2x4)
115.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
115.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defended
115.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
115.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run, there was a misfield and an over throw
but only the one run
115.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run, short ball, it sails over the batsmans
head
115.6 Vaas to Whittall, two runs
End of over 116 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 256/6 (trail by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 34-7-75-1 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 116* (263b 7x4) GJ Whittall 39* (135b 2x4)
116.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
116.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
116.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR
116.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
116.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
116.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 117 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 260/6 (lead by 2 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-13-64-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 39* (135b 2x4) A Flower 120* (269b 8x4)
117.1 Vaas to Whittall, no run
117.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run
the hundred partnership between G Flower and GJ Whittall in 174
mins and 247 balls
117.3 Vaas to Whittall, one run, got an edge behind behind his body past
the stumps
117.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
117.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
117.6 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, driven through the covers off his back
foot
End of over 118 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 263/6 (lead by 5 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 35-7-78-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 40* (138b 2x4) A Flower 122* (272b 8x4)
Match State: drinks
Clouds are starting to increase and it looks like there is a
possible chance of rain
118.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
118.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
118.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
118.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
118.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
118.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 119 (maiden) Zimbabwe 263/6 (lead by 5 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-14-64-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Flower 122* (272b 8x4) GJ Whittall 40* (144b 2x4)
The captain, jayasuriya now coming onto bowl
119.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, driven to midoff
119.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
119.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
119.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
119.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
119.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
End of over 120 (maiden) Zimbabwe 263/6 (lead by 5 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-31-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 40* (144b 2x4) A Flower 122* (278b 8x4)
Jayawardena now onto bowl
120.1 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
120.2 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
120.3 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
120.4 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run, shorter ball, whittall was not
able to get it away
120.5 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
120.6 Jayawardene to Whittall, bye: two runs, down the leg side, a much
faster ball
End of over 121 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 265/6 (lead by 7 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 122* (278b 8x4) GJ Whittall 40* (150b 2x4)
121.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, driven straight
121.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, pushed into the on-side
121.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
121.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, three runs, off driven, the ball stoped
just before the boundry
121.5 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run, foward defence
121.6 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
End of over 122 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 268/6 (lead by 10 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-34-0 - City End
A Flower 125* (282b 8x4) GJ Whittall 40* (152b 2x4)
122.1 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run
122.2 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run
122.3 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run
122.4 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run
122.5 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run
122.6 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run, a big appeal by the bowler for lbw
End of over 123 (maiden) Zimbabwe 268/6 (lead by 10 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 40* (152b 2x4) A Flower 125* (288b 8x4)
123.1 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
123.2 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
123.3 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
123.4 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run, driven to mid-off
123.5 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
123.6 Jayasuriya to Whittall, one run, good looking square cut
End of over 124 (1 run) Zimbabwe 269/6 (lead by 11 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-35-0 - City End
GJ Whittall 41* (158b 2x4) A Flower 125* (288b 8x4)
124.1 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run, faster ball
124.2 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
124.3 Jayawardene to Whittall, FOUR, full toss, hit high in the air, two
bounce four
124.4 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
124.5 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
124.6 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
End of over 125 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 273/6 (lead by 15 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 125* (288b 8x4) GJ Whittall 45* (164b 3x4)
125.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, legbye: FOUR, flower missed the leg
glance and the ball raced to the boundry
125.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, hit through the covers
125.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defence
125.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
125.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, quicker ball
125.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
End of over 126 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 279/6 (lead by 21 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-14-66-2 (3nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 45* (164b 3x4) A Flower 127* (294b 8x4)
126.1 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run, defended of the back foot
126.2 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run
126.3 Jayawardene to Whittall, no run, pushed into the covers
126.4 Jayawardene to Whittall, one run, flicked off his legs
126.5 Jayawardene to A Flower, two runs, very good looking off drive, off
his front foot
126.6 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run
End of over 127 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 282/6 (lead by 24 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4-2-7-0 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 46* (168b 3x4) A Flower 129* (296b 8x4)
127.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, bat, pad defence
127.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, flicked backward of square
127.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
127.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
127.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
127.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, big appeal for lbw, the umpire
raised his left hand (not the hand he gives people out with) and
some people thought he was gone
End of over 128 (maiden) Zimbabwe 282/6 (lead by 24 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-15-66-2 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 129* (296b 8x4) GJ Whittall 46* (174b 3x4)
128.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
128.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
128.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
128.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
128.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
128.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
End of over 129 (maiden) Zimbabwe 282/6 (lead by 24 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-2-35-0 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 46* (174b 3x4) A Flower 129* (302b 8x4)
129.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, two runs, swept very hard and fine
129.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
129.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
129.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, big appeal for lbw, looked close
but not out
129.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
129.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 130 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 284/6 (lead by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-15-68-2 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 129* (302b 8x4) GJ Whittall 48* (180b 3x4)
130.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
130.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, OUT:
Zimbabwe 284/7, Partnership of 125
A Flower c Atapattu b Jayasuriya 129 (304b 8x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 48* (180b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 10.2-2-35-1
Flower had a lapse in concentration and tried to hit the ball over
the top but it ended up as an easy catch
130.3 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run
130.4 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run
130.5 Jayasuriya to Brent, OUT:
Zimbabwe 284/8, Partnership of 0
GB Brent lbw b Jayasuriya 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 48* (180b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 10.5-2-35-2
130.6 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run, played into the covers
End of over 131 (maiden) Zimbabwe 284/8 (lead by 26 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-35-2 - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 48* (180b 3x4) BC Strang 0* (1b)
131.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, two runs, swept in the air but safe -
that brings up his 50
131.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
131.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, back foot defence, nearly brought
onto his stumps
131.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, dropped just before fine leg
131.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
131.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, flicked off his legs
End of over 132 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 286/8 (lead by 28 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-15-70-2 (3nb) - City End
BC Strang 0* (1b) GJ Whittall 50* (186b 3x4)
132.1 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run, full toss, played into the on-side
132.2 Jayasuriya to Strang, one run, much faster ball, the batsman pushed
it through the covers
132.3 Jayasuriya to Whittall, three runs, on-drive, well played in the
gap and good running as well
132.4 Jayasuriya to Strang, no run
132.5 Jayasuriya to Strang, one run, flicked off his legs
132.6 Jayasuriya to Whittall, no run
End of over 133 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 291/8 (lead by 33 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-3-40-2 - Pavilion End
BC Strang 2* (5b) GJ Whittall 53* (188b 3x4)
133.1 Muralitharan to Strang, no run
133.2 Muralitharan to Strang, one run
133.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
133.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
133.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
133.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
End of over 134 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 292/8 (lead by 34 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-15-71-2 (3nb) - City End
BC Strang 3* (7b) GJ Whittall 53* (192b 3x4)
134.1 Jayasuriya to Strang, OUT:
Zimbabwe 292/9, Partnership of 8
BC Strang lbw b Jayasuriya 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 53* (192b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 12.1-3-40-3
134.2 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run
134.3 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run
134.4 Jayasuriya to Olonga, OUT:
Zimbabwe 292/10, Partnership of 0
HK Olonga lbw b Jayasuriya 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
GJ Whittall 53* (192b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 12.4-3-40-4
0.1 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR
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, two runs
End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (29 more runs req)
HK Olonga 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run, shorter deliver, jayasuriya doing well
to get over it
1.2 Brent to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
1.2 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run, there was a chace for a run out, if
brent had hit the stumps direct that would have been out
1.3 Brent to Jayasuriya, two runs, shorter deliver, cut in the air over
the covers
1.4 Brent to Jayasuriya, one run
there coul
he looks out
Sri Lanka 10/1, Partnership of 10
MS Atapattu run out (Goodwin) 6 (6b 1x4 0x6)
1.5 Brent to Arnold, no run
1.6 Brent to Arnold, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 10/1 (25 more runs req)
GB Brent 1-0-4-0 (1w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (4b) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
2.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
2.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
2.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR
2.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
2.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, down the legside
2.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run, left to go thru to the keeper
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 15/1 (20 more runs req)
HK Olonga 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (8b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (3b)
3.1 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side
3.2 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run, played back to the bowler
3.3 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
3.4 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
3.5 Brent to Jayasuriya, no run
3.6 Brent to Jayasuriya, OUT:
Sri Lanka 15/2, Partnership of 5
ST Jayasuriya c Gripper b Brent 7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/2 (20 more runs req)
GB Brent 2-1-4-1 (1w) - City End
RP Arnold 0* (3b)
Jayasuriya tried to cut a wide ball, very good catch by gripper
4.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run
4.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, very big appeal by all the p[layers
behind the wicket
4.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run, sort ball, arnold watched the ball go
over his head
4.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, good delivery, aimed at the batsmans body
4.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, faster ball, yorker
4.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run, very wide ball
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/2 (20 more runs req)
HK Olonga 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (0b) RP Arnold 0* (9b)
5.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
5.2 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
5.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
5.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
5.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
5.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/2 (20 more runs req)
GB Brent 3-2-4-1 (1w) - City End
RP Arnold 0* (9b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (6b)
6.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run
6.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run
6.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run, super delivery, rising sharply at the
batsman
6.4 Olonga to Arnold, (noball) no run
6.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
6.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, played into the covers
6.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/2 (19 more runs req)
HK Olonga 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (6b) RP Arnold 0* (16b)
7.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, wider ball
7.2 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
7.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
7.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side
7.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, the batsman tried to smash brent out
of the ground but in the end missed it
7.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/2 (19 more runs req)
GB Brent 4-3-4-1 (1w) - City End
RP Arnold 0* (16b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (12b)
8.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, very big appeal for lbw by every player
on the field, that was a very close appeal, arnold can consider
himslef lucky
8.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run
8.3 Olonga to Arnold, one run, he finally gers off the mark
8.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
8.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, two runs, flicked off his legs
8.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 19/2 (16 more runs req)
HK Olonga 5-1-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 1* (19b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (15b)
9.1 Brent to Arnold, OUT:
Sri Lanka 19/3, Partnership of 4
RP Arnold c A Flower b Brent 1 (19b 0x4 0x6)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (15b) GB Brent 4.1-3-4-2 (1w)
got a leading edge to the wicky
Good start for zimbabwe here
9.2 Brent to Dilshan, wide: no run
9.2 Brent to Dilshan, no run
9.3 Brent to Dilshan, no run
9.4 Brent to Dilshan, no run
9.5 Brent to Dilshan, no run
9.6 Brent to Dilshan, OUT:
Sri Lanka 20/4, Partnership of 1
TM Dilshan lbw b Brent 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 20/4 (15 more runs req)
GB Brent 5-3-5-3 (2w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (15b)
that ball looked like it could have been going down leg
10.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
10.2 Strang to Jayawardene, one run, shorter ball, pulled, they were
going for the second but wisely turned back
10.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, good slower ball, cutting back
infot the batsman
10.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
10.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, dropped, all the slips went for it
10.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 21/4 (14 more runs req)
BC Strang 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (17b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b)
Sri Lanka are very lucky not to have lostg another wicket
11.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
11.2 Brent to Jayawardene, two runs, played off the back foot
11.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
11.4 Brent to Jayawardene, one run, flicked off his legs
11.5 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
11.6 Brent to Kaluwitharana, one run, got an edge, dropped by first
slip, this is a poor effort from sri lanka
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/4 (10 more runs req)
GB Brent 6-3-9-3 (2w) - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (6b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (21b)
12.1 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
12.2 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten
12.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, played to mid-off
12.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid-on
there are 3 slips and two gullies in place
12.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
12.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, one run
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/4 (9 more runs req)
BC Strang 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (12b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (21b)
13.1 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
13.2 Brent to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, very good square cut in the gap
13.3 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
13.4 Brent to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, late cut
13.5 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run
13.6 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run, good yorker
End of over 14 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 34/4 (1 more runs req)
GB Brent 7-3-17-3 (2w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (21b) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (18b 2x4)
14.1 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
14.2 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
14.3 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, straight drive, well fielded by
strange
14.4 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
14.5 Strang to Jayawardene, no run
14.6 Strang to Jayawardene, no run, what a ball, beat the bat and just
missed the stumps
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 34/4 (1 more runs req)
BC Strang 3-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 10* (18b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (27b)
15.1 Brent to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid off
15.2 Brent to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, late cut, and sri lanka has won the
second test by 6 wickets
please stay with us to find out who the man of the match is
Match State: Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
Flower comes up and says he lost his concentration, played a bad
shot and turned the direction of the game.
The Sri Lanka captain comes and picks up a $15000 check, he makes a
note it is Sri Lankans first test victory over-seas
The options for the MoM are Zoysa for his hat-trick, Dilshans 163*
or Flower for all his runs. It is Dilshan, he gets his check for
$10000