3rd Test: Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka at Harare, 4-8 Dec 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match starts at 8am gmt

   0.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, (noball) no run
   0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.4 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs
   0.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 3/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
CB Wishart 0* (0b) GW Flower 2* (7b)

   1.1 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   1.2 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   1.3 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   1.4 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   1.5 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   1.6 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 3/0
KR Pushpakumara 1-1-0-0
GW Flower 2* (7b) CB Wishart 0* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   2.2 Vaas to GW Flower, (noball) 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 (1 run) Zimbabwe 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-4-0 (2nb)
CB Wishart 0* (6b) GW Flower 2* (14b)

   3.1 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   3.2 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   3.3 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   3.4 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   3.5 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run
   3.6 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 4/0
KR Pushpakumara 2-2-0-0
GW Flower 2* (14b) CB Wishart 0* (12b)

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

End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-4-0 (2nb)
CB Wishart 0* (12b) GW Flower 2* (20b)

   5.1 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
   5.2 Pushpakumara to Wishart, one run, pushed firmly to short cober, the
        batsmen scamper through for a quick single
   5.3 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, full delivery, swining in,
        defended well
   5.4 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, once again very well left by
        Grant Flower
   5.5 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run
   5.6 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, the ball moves away and is once
        again left alone

End of over 6 (1 run) Zimbabwe 5/0
KR Pushpakumara 3-2-1-0
CB Wishart 1* (14b) GW Flower 2* (24b)

   6.1 Vaas to Wishart, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
       CB Wishart  lbw b Vaas  1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 2* (24b) WPUJC Vaas 3.1-1-4-1 (2nb)

   6.2 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, edged away, streaky start for Goodwin
   6.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   6.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   6.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, hit back to the bowler, well fielded by
        Vaas
   6.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, another ball moves in, defended
        confidently by Grant Flower

End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/1
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-5-1 (2nb)
MW Goodwin 1* (1b) GW Flower 2* (28b)

   7.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, five runs, Goodwin pushes into the off
        side and sets off for a run, Jayasuriya takes a shy at the stumps,
        misses and gives away 4 overthrows
   7.2 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, (noball) no run
   7.2 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run
   7.3 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, another full delivery, the
        batsman tries to leave the ball, but fends it to the slip cordon
        off the bounce
   7.4 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off stump,
        Pushpakumara getting good carry to the 'keeper
   7.5 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, short delivery, Grant Flower
        sways easily out of the way
   7.6 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, a good delivery close to the
        batsman, is left alone at the last minute

End of over 8 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 12/1
KR Pushpakumara 4-2-7-0 (1nb)
MW Goodwin 6* (2b) GW Flower 2* (34b)

   8.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves
        it well alone
   8.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, ball comes in to the pads of Goodwin who
        plays the ball away into the off side at the last moment
   8.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
   8.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, defended towards cover
   8.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Goodwin
        beaten by bounce and swing
   8.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, short delivery left alone

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 12/1
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-5-1 (2nb)
GW Flower 2* (34b) MW Goodwin 6* (8b)

   9.1 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, full delivery, defended with bat
        and pad held close by Grant Flower
   9.2 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, shortish delivery, left alone by
        Grant Flower
   9.3 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, a hint of away swing as Grant
        Flower lets the ball go through to the 'keeper
   9.4 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, left alone
   9.5 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, the ball moves away outside off
        stump and is left alone
   9.6 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, (noball) no run, Pushpakumara oversteps
   9.6 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Zimbabwe 13/1
KR Pushpakumara 5-2-8-0 (2nb)
MW Goodwin 6* (8b) GW Flower 2* (41b)

  10.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, good line and length, left alone
  10.2 Vaas to Goodwin, FOUR, edged away, goes past the slip cordon to the
        vacant thirdman region for four
  10.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
  10.4 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, turned away to the on side for an easy
        single
  10.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, pushed firmly to shortcover
  10.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defended away on the off side

End of over 11 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-10-1 (2nb)
MW Goodwin 11* (12b 1x4) GW Flower 2* (43b)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, rising delivery, just beats the
        outside edge
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, left alone outside off stump
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defended back down the wicket
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, a bit of late inswing, but the
        ball is still left alone

End of over 12 (maiden) Zimbabwe 18/1
GP Wickramasinghe 1-1-0-0
GW Flower 2* (43b) MW Goodwin 11* (18b 1x4)

  12.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off stump
  12.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, incoming delivery, raps th batsman's
        pads, a loud shout from Vaas, Umpire Venkat is not interested
  12.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defended back down the wicket
  12.4 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR, the ball spears down the leg side and is
        clipped away magnificently bu Grant Flower
  12.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defended back down the wicket
  12.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, a quick delivery from Vaas, goes through
        to the 'keeper

End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 22/1
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-14-1 (2nb)
MW Goodwin 11* (18b 1x4) GW Flower 6* (49b 1x4)

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, pushed away to the off side
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defended to the off side
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, left alone wide outside off
        stump
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, left alone wide outside off
        stump
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, closer to the stumps, but still
        left alone

End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabwe 22/1
GP Wickramasinghe 2-2-0-0
GW Flower 6* (49b 1x4) MW Goodwin 11* (24b 1x4)

  14.1 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, one run, turned away to the on side for
        a single
  14.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, straight delivery, Goodwin gets
        right behind the line of the ball and defends it
  14.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  14.4 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, turned away to the on side, no
        chance of taking a single
  14.5 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, (noball) no run, Pushpakumara striving for
        extra pace oversteps once again
  14.5 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, pushed to the off side
  14.6 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, left alone wide outside the off
        stump

End of over 15 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1
KR Pushpakumara 6-2-10-0 (3nb)
GW Flower 7* (50b 1x4) MW Goodwin 11* (30b 1x4)

  15.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, ball moves a bit, beats Grant
        Flower all ends up
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside the off
        stump
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, hit straight back to the
        bowler, Wickramasinghe does well to bend low and field the ball
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, short delivery, Grant Flower
        ducks under it easily
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, ball comes in close to the off
        stump, but Gran Flower judges the ball beautifully and lets it go
        through to the 'keeper
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Flower thinks about playing the cut shot, but lets it go at
        the last minute

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 24/1
GP Wickramasinghe 3-3-0-0
MW Goodwin 11* (30b 1x4) GW Flower 7* (56b 1x4)

  16.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, Goodwin pushes the ball firmly
        down the wicket
  16.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  16.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 24/2, Partnership of 19
       MW Goodwin  b Pushpakumara  11 (33b 1x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 7* (56b 1x4) KR Pushpakumara 6.3-2-10-1 (3nb)

  16.4 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run
  16.5 Pushpakumara to Johnson, two runs
  16.6 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2
KR Pushpakumara 7-2-12-1 (3nb)
GW Flower 7* (56b 1x4) NC Johnson 2* (3b)

  17.1 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, loud shout for caught behind
        as the ball beats the outside edge and goes through to the 'keeper
  17.2 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, FOUR, the ball was too full and on the
        pads and Grant Flower drives the ball superbly to the long on
        fence
  17.3 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, pushed firmly to covers, no
        chance of a single
  17.4 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        left alone by the batsman
  17.5 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, no run, straight delivery, pushed back
        to the bowler
  17.6 Wickramasinghe to GW Flower, two runs, pushed to the vacant mid on
        area

End of over 18 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 32/2
GP Wickramasinghe 4-3-6-0
NC Johnson 2* (3b) GW Flower 13* (62b 2x4)

  18.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, one run, clipped away on the on side for
        an easy single
  18.2 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, a quick delivery, rushes through
        to thwe 'keeper
  18.3 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, defended straight back down the
        wicket
  18.4 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, defended firmly to the off side
  18.5 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, OUT: Greant Flower pokes at a delivery
        outside off stump and the ball flies off the edge. Dilshan takes a
        good diving catch in the slips

       Zimbabwe 33/3, Partnership of 9
       GW Flower  c Dilshan b Pushpakumara  13 (66b 2x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 3* (4b) KR Pushpakumara 7.5-2-13-2 (3nb)

  18.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, a full delivery, well kept out by
        Andy Flower

End of over 19 (1 run) Zimbabwe 33/3
KR Pushpakumara 8-2-13-2 (3nb)
NC Johnson 3* (4b) A Flower 0* (1b)

  19.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, close to the off stump, left
        alone by Johnson
  19.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs, urned away neatly past the
        square leg fielder
  19.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  19.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, FOUR, a full delivery, over pitched is
        off driven brilliantly to the long of boundary for four
  19.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, pushed to the fielder at point
  19.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run

End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 39/3
GP Wickramasinghe 5-3-12-0
A Flower 0* (1b) NC Johnson 9* (10b 1x4)

  20.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, pushed away to the off side
       Pushpakumara coming around the wicket to the left handed Andy
        Flower
  20.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, FOUR, worked away to the third man region
        for four
  20.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  20.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, full delivery, Andy Flower
        drives, but hits the ball straight to point
  20.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run
  20.6 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 21 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 44/3
KR Pushpakumara 9-2-18-2 (3nb)
A Flower 5* (6b 1x4) NC Johnson 9* (11b 1x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, wide outside leg stump, left
        alone by the batsman
  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 44/3
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0
NC Johnson 9* (11b 1x4) A Flower 5* (12b 1x4)

  22.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run
  22.2 Pushpakumara to Johnson, three runs, pushed away to the gap in the
        on side
  22.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, (noball) no run, Pushpakumara oversteps
        once again in an attempt to generate pace
  22.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, defended away to the off side
  22.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, a quick delivery close to the off
        stump, left alone by the batsman
  22.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, pushed away to the off side
  22.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, Andy Flower stands tall and
        blocks the ball

End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 48/3
KR Pushpakumara 10-2-22-2 (4nb)
NC Johnson 12* (13b 1x4) A Flower 5* (17b 1x4)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, full delivery, blocked away
  23.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, rapped on the pads, but no appeal
        for LBW
  23.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, defended to the off side
  23.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, rapped on the front pad, ball
        tuning away, npo chance of an LBW
  23.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid off
  23.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, (noball) no run, Murali over steps
  23.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, topspinner to end the over,
        Johnson pads the ball away

End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 49/3
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0 (1nb)
A Flower 5* (17b 1x4) NC Johnson 12* (20b 1x4)

  24.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, short ball, chopped away, but
        straight to the fielder at point
  24.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, wide outside off stump, left
        alone by the batsman
  24.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, straight fast delivery, pushed
        away to the off side
  24.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, two runs, wide outside off stump, angled
        away to the third man area where Attapattu dives and pulls the
        ball in just before the boundary ropes
  24.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, short ball, comes back into the
        left hander and troubles Andy Flower
  24.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, two runs, full and wide outside off
        stump, Andy Flower drives well through the off side, Jayasuriya
        gives chase and restricts the Zimbabwe batsmen to two runs

End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 53/3
KR Pushpakumara 11-2-26-2 (4nb)
NC Johnson 12* (20b 1x4) A Flower 9* (23b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  25.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  25.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs, pushed through the off side
  25.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, short ball, pitches half way
        down the wicket and sails harmlessly over the batsman's head to
        the 'keeper
  25.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, defended straight back down the
        wicket
  25.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  25.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, pitches ouyside the off stump
        and goes away with the angle. Left alone by Johnson

End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 55/3
GP Wickramasinghe 6-3-14-0
A Flower 9* (23b 1x4) NC Johnson 14* (26b 1x4)

  26.1 Vaas to A Flower, (noball) one run
  26.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  26.2 Vaas to Johnson, one run, angld in to Johnson, played back past the
        bowler for an easy single
  26.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, Vaas drifts on to the batsman's pads and
        id easily turned away in to the on side
  26.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run, full delivry outside off stump, moves away
        a bit and Johnson plays and misses
  26.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run, pushed past the bowler to mid on
  26.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 59/3
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-18-1 (3nb)
A Flower 11* (25b 1x4) NC Johnson 15* (31b 1x4)

  27.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, short ball, goes high over the
        batsman's head
  27.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, defended back down the wicket
  27.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, defended to the off side
  27.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, eased into the gap in the off
        side field
  27.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, full delivery, pushed firmly to
        short midwicket
  27.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, pushed firmly to mid off

End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 60/3
GP Wickramasinghe 7-3-15-0
A Flower 12* (29b 1x4) NC Johnson 15* (33b 1x4)

  28.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
  28.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defended back down the wicket
  28.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, wide otside off stump and once again left
        well alone
  28.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, straight ball, pushed into the off side
  28.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, eased away to the point fielder
  28.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, close to the off stump, shaping away,
        left alone by Andy Flower

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 60/3
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-18-1 (3nb)
NC Johnson 15* (33b 1x4) A Flower 12* (35b 1x4)

  29.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run, nudged away into the off side
  29.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, ball angled down the leg side
        is neatly tucked away to fine leg
  29.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, straight ball, played back to
        the bowler
  29.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, defended
  29.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, defended away into the off side
  29.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, straight delivery, pushed away
        towards short cover

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 62/3
GP Wickramasinghe 8-3-17-0
A Flower 13* (36b 1x4) NC Johnson 16* (38b 1x4)

  30.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, straight delivery, Andy Flower stands
        tall on the back foot and blocks the ball
  30.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, ball pirtches outside off stump and moves
        away. left alone by the batsmanm .
  30.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  30.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed to point with an angled ba6t
  30.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  30.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, a bouncer to end the over, left alone by
        Andy Flower

End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 62/3
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-18-1 (3nb)
NC Johnson 16* (38b 1x4) A Flower 13* (42b 1x4)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, Johnson edges a ball that turns
        away sharply and Arnold floors the catch at slip
  31.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, two runs, turned away through the on side
  31.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, defended tentatively
  31.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, Jonson plays down the wrong line
        and is hit on the pads
  31.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, wide outside off stump, padded
        away by Johnson

End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 64/3
M Muralitharan 3-1-3-0 (1nb)
A Flower 13* (42b 1x4) NC Johnson 18* (44b 1x4)

  32.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed firmly to mid off
  32.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, close to the off stump, the ball is left
        alone by a watchful Andy Flower
  32.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed towards mid on
  32.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushed back past the bowler
  32.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, ball angles down the leg side

End of over 33 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-5-18-1 (3nb)
NC Johnson 18* (44b 1x4) A Flower 13* (48b 1x4)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  33.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  33.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, ball turns away sharply, is left
        alone by the batsman
  33.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, the topspinner raps Johnson on the
        pad
  33.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  33.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 34 (maiden) Zimbabwe 64/3
M Muralitharan 4-2-3-0 (1nb)
A Flower 13* (48b 1x4) NC Johnson 18* (50b 1x4)

  34.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.6 Vaas to A Flower, legbye: one run

End of over 35 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 65/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-6-18-1 (3nb)
A Flower 13* (54b 1x4) NC Johnson 18* (50b 1x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  35.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  35.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  35.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  35.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) Zimbabwe 66/3
M Muralitharan 5-2-4-0 (1nb)
A Flower 14* (57b 1x4) NC Johnson 18* (53b 1x4)

  36.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  36.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  36.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run
  36.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  36.5 Vaas to Johnson, OUT: a good ball from Vaas, comes in and
        straightens on Andy Flower who ends up edging the ball to Arnold
        in th slips

       Zimbabwe 67/4, Partnership of 34
       NC Johnson  not out  18 (55b 1x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 18* (55b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 12.5-6-19-2 (3nb)

  36.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 67/4
WPUJC Vaas 13-6-19-2 (3nb)
NC Johnson 18* (55b 1x4) ADR Campbell 0* (1b)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  37.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, one run
  37.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 38 (0 runs) Zimbabwe 67/4
M Muralitharan 6-2-5-0 (1nb)
NC Johnson 19* (59b 1x4) ADR Campbell 0* (3b)

  38.1 Vaas to Johnson, two runs
  38.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  38.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  38.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  38.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  38.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 69/4
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-21-2 (3nb)
ADR Campbell 0* (3b) NC Johnson 21* (65b 1x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  39.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, defended
  39.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, FOUR, full delivery driven confidently to
        the off side fence
  39.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, ball turns sharply and is left
        alone
  39.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, full delivry well dug out
  39.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 75/4
M Muralitharan 7-2-9-0 (1nb)
NC Johnson 23* (65b 1x4) ADR Campbell 4* (9b 1x4)

  40.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  40.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run, pushed firmly to mid on
  40.3 Vaas to Johnson, one run, driven to the fielder at mid off who
        misfields it and lets the batsmen go through for a single
  40.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
  40.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run, ball raps the pad, loud shou, turned down
        by umpire Venkat
  40.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run, driven firmly back to Vaas who fields the
        ball cleanly and takes a shy at the stumps

End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 76/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-22-2 (3nb)
NC Johnson 24* (68b 1x4) ADR Campbell 4* (12b 1x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, defended
  41.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, defended to the off side
  41.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, one run, swept well through the on side
  41.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, swept again, this time by
        Campbell
  41.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, Johnson pads the topspinner away

End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 78/4
M Muralitharan 8-2-11-0 (1nb)
ADR Campbell 5* (13b 1x4) NC Johnson 25* (73b 1x4)

  42.1 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, full delivery flies off the edge
        to point on the bounce
  42.2 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, Campbell edges a good delivery
        from Pushpakumara straight to gully and Dilshan spills a rather
        easy catch
  42.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, FOUR, a full delivery on leg stump,
        flicked neatly away by Campbell to the fine leg fence for four
  42.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, OUT: Campbell walks across his stumps and
        plays down the wrong line to a straight full delivery from
        Pushpakumara and is trapped plumb in front

       Zimbabwe 82/5, Partnership of 15
       ADR Campbell  lbw b Pushpakumara  9 (17b 2x4 0x6)
       NC Johnson 25* (73b 1x4) KR Pushpakumara 11.4-2-30-3 (4nb)

  42.5 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, defended
  42.6 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, a genuinely quick delivery
        outside the off stump if left alone by Whittall

End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 82/5
KR Pushpakumara 12-2-30-3 (4nb)
NC Johnson 25* (73b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (2b)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid off
  43.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, one run, turned to the on side
  43.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, the ball turns viciously and
        is patted away
  43.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, once again a lot of turn for
        Murali, defended well by Whittal with soft hands
  43.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, full delivery, well kept out
  43.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, the ball pops up off the
        outside edge but lands safely in the gap

End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 83/5
M Muralitharan 9-2-12-0 (1nb)
NC Johnson 26* (75b 1x4) GJ Whittall 0* (6b)

  44.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run
  44.2 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run
  44.3 Pushpakumara to Johnson, (noball) no run, Pushpakumara oversteps
        striving for extra pace
  44.3 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, the ball flies off the edge to
        point
  44.4 Pushpakumara to Johnson, two runs, the ball strays onto Johnson's
        pads and he clips the ball away well towards the deep square leg
        boundary
  44.5 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, defended
  44.6 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, short ball, left alone by Johnson

End of over 45 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 86/5
KR Pushpakumara 13-2-33-3 (5nb)
GJ Whittall 0* (6b) NC Johnson 28* (81b 1x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  45.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  45.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  45.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, the ball pops off the bat to
        the fielder under the helmet, but he cannot latch on to the catch
  45.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, Whittal attempts to sweep from
        outside the off stump but misses the ball totally
  45.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, one run, pulled away into the on side

End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 87/5
M Muralitharan 10-2-13-0 (1nb)
GJ Whittall 1* (12b) NC Johnson 28* (81b 1x4)

  46.1 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run
  46.2 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, a quick delivery flies past
        the edge of Whittal's bat
  46.3 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, full delivery well dug out
  46.4 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run
  46.5 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, full ball outside the off
        stump, Whittal tentatively pushes it away into the off side
  46.6 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, short ball easily evaded by
        Whittal

End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 88/5
KR Pushpakumara 14-3-33-3 (5nb)
NC Johnson 28* (81b 1x4) GJ Whittall 1* (18b)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, one run, swept away to the short fine leg
        fielder who fumbles the ball
  47.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, defended
  47.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, spins sharply and is left
        alone
  47.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, defended
  47.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  47.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabwe 89/5
M Muralitharan 11-2-14-0 (1nb)
NC Johnson 29* (82b 1x4) GJ Whittall 1* (23b)

  48.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, defended to the off side
  48.2 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, turned away towards the on side
  48.3 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, defended
  48.4 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, fast delivery outside off stump,
        lefty alone by Johnson
  48.5 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, full delivery swinging in, pushed
        firmly to mid off
  48.6 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, defended awkwardly close to the
        wicket

End of over 49 (maiden) Zimbabwe 89/5
KR Pushpakumara 15-4-33-3 (5nb)
GJ Whittall 1* (23b) NC Johnson 29* (88b 1x4)

  49.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, left alone by the batsman
  49.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, FOUR, a fulltoss, picked up cleanly by
        Whittall and swatted away over the head of the square leg fielder
        for four
  49.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, turned to the on side
  49.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  49.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, (noball) no run, Murali bowls the leg
        sppinner for variation but unfortunately oversteps
  49.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, one run, hit uppishly towards deep
        fine lef
  49.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 50 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 95/5
M Muralitharan 12-2-20-0 (2nb)
GJ Whittall 6* (29b 1x4) NC Johnson 29* (89b 1x4)

  50.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  50.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  50.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, straight ball, defended back
        down the wicket
  50.4 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended to the fielder
        under the helmet on the on side
  50.5 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed away on the offside
  50.6 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, Whittall tries to cut a ball
        that is close to the stumps and almost edges the ballto the
        'keeper

End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 95/5
GP Wickramasinghe 9-4-17-0
NC Johnson 29* (89b 1x4) GJ Whittall 6* (35b 1x4)

  51.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  51.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, ball turns away and is left alone
  51.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, defended to the on side
  51.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, turning ball outside the off
        stump, left alone
  51.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, raps the pad
  51.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, FOUR, fulltoss, driven back straight past
        the bowler for four to the long on boundary

End of over 52 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 99/5
M Muralitharan 13-2-24-0 (2nb)
GJ Whittall 6* (35b 1x4) NC Johnson 33* (95b 2x4)

  52.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended firmly to the off
        side
  52.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended straight back down
        the wicket
  52.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, another straight delivery,
        this time played away with soft hands
  52.4 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended
  52.5 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended with almost no gap
        between bat and pad
  52.6 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, th ball moves away from
        Whittall who attempts an airy shot outside off stump and is lucky
        not to edge the ball to the 'keeper

End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 99/5
GP Wickramasinghe 10-5-17-0
NC Johnson 33* (95b 2x4) GJ Whittall 6* (41b 1x4)

  53.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, Murali turns the ball sharply away
        from the batsman who leaves the ball alone
  53.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, (noball) no run, Murali once again
        oversteps
  53.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, defended to the fielder under the
        helmet on the on side
  53.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  53.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, Johnson attempts a sweep but
        cannot get the ball away
  53.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, FOUR, hit well through the on side to the
        boundary
  53.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run

End of over 54 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 104/5
M Muralitharan 14-2-29-0 (3nb)
GJ Whittall 6* (41b 1x4) NC Johnson 37* (102b 3x4)

  54.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, short ball, flies well over
        the batsman
  54.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, defended straight back down
        the wicket
  54.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to mid on, but there
        is no chance of a single
  54.4 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to mid off with a
        straight bat
  54.5 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  54.6 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run, played with soft hands to
        mid on

End of over 55 (maiden) Zimbabwe 104/5
GP Wickramasinghe 11-6-17-0
NC Johnson 37* (102b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (47b 1x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

  55.1 Jayasuriya to Johnson, one run, short and wide, chopped away to
        point where the fielder fumbles the ball
  55.2 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, defended to the on side
  55.3 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, gently pushed to the off side
  55.4 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, defended
  55.5 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, defended to the fielder close on
        the off side
  55.6 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, arm ball from Jayasuriya, turned
        to the off side for a single

End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 105/5
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0
NC Johnson 38* (103b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (52b 1x4)

  56.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run, chopped to gully where Attapattu dives and
        fields the ball well
  56.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run, pushed straight back to Vaas who fields
        well off his bowling
  56.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
  56.4 Vaas to Johnson, (noball) no run, Vaas oversteps once again
  56.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid on, no chance of a single
  56.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  56.6 Vaas to Johnson, one run

End of over 57 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 107/5
WPUJC Vaas 16-6-24-2 (4nb)
NC Johnson 39* (110b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (52b 1x4)

  57.1 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  57.2 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  57.3 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  57.4 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  57.5 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  57.6 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) Zimbabwe 107/5
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0
GJ Whittall 6* (52b 1x4) NC Johnson 39* (116b 3x4)

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

End of over 59 (maiden) Zimbabwe 107/5
WPUJC Vaas 17-7-24-2 (4nb)
NC Johnson 39* (116b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (58b 1x4)

  59.1 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, fast and flat, well defended
  59.2 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, left alone
  59.3 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, padded away
  59.4 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, padded away
  59.5 Jayasuriya to Johnson, SIX, Johnon picks a ball up from outside off
        stump cleanly and swings it away over mid wicket for six
  59.6 Jayasuriya to Johnson, one run, turned away to the square leg area

End of over 60 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 114/5
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-8-0
NC Johnson 46* (122b 3x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 6* (58b 1x4)

  60.1 Vaas to Johnson, FOUR, Vaas overpitches and Johnson straight drives
        beautifully
  60.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run, ball moves away off the pitch and Johnson
        leaves it alone
  60.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, left alone once more
  60.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run, pushed to midwicket
  60.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run, turned to squareleg, no chance of a single
  60.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run, short ball goes well over the batsman's
        head

End of over 61 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 117/5
WPUJC Vaas 18-7-28-2 (4nb)
GJ Whittall 6* (58b 1x4) NC Johnson 49* (128b 4x4 1x6)

  61.1 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to the fielder close on
        the off side
  61.2 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, defended away square of the
        wicket on the off side
  61.3 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, defended back to the bowler
  61.4 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, quicker delivery, well kept out
        by Whittall
  61.5 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, no run, defended with soft hands
  61.6 Jayasuriya to GJ Whittall, one run, swept away to fine leg

End of over 62 (1 run) Zimbabwe 118/5
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-9-0
GJ Whittall 7* (64b 1x4) NC Johnson 49* (128b 4x4 1x6)

  62.1 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run, defended to the off side
  62.2 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run, played straight back to the bowler
        wityh soft hands
  62.3 Vaas to GJ Whittall, two runs, driven well through the gap in the
        off side
  62.4 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run, down the leg side, Whittall has
        nothing to do with it
  62.5 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  62.6 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 63 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 120/5
WPUJC Vaas 19-7-30-2 (4nb)
NC Johnson 49* (128b 4x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 9* (70b 1x4)

  63.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  63.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, three runs, Johnson hoicks the ball over
        the on side field and brings up a well deserved hafl century
  63.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  63.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, turns sharply and strikes
        Whittall on the pads
  63.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  63.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 64 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/5
M Muralitharan 15-2-32-0 (3nb)
NC Johnson 52* (130b 4x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 10* (74b 1x4)

  64.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, left alone outside off stump
  64.2 Pushpakumara to Johnson, two runs, driven superbly straight down
        the ground
  64.3 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
  64.4 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, Pushpakumara bends his back and
        sends the ball whistling past the batsman to the 'keeper
  64.5 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, short and wide, Johnson tries to
        cut the ball away but hits it to point
  64.6 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, driven firmly to the fielder at
        mid off

End of over 65 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 126/5
KR Pushpakumara 16-4-35-3 (5nb)
GJ Whittall 10* (74b 1x4) NC Johnson 54* (136b 4x4 1x6)

  65.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, worked away to the fine leg
        fielder
  65.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, nudged to the on side
  65.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, swept into the fielder at
        short leg
  65.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, defended straight back down
        the pitch
  65.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, played down with soft hands
  65.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, (noball) no run, Murali unusually
        overstepping again
  65.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, played straight to the man
        under the helmet on the on side

End of over 66 (1 run) Zimbabwe 127/5
M Muralitharan 16-2-33-0 (4nb)
NC Johnson 54* (136b 4x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 10* (81b 1x4)

  66.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, outside off stump, left alone
  66.2 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, short outside off stump, Johnson
        tries to cut and ends up bottom edging the ball onto the ground
  66.3 Pushpakumara to Johnson, FOUR, once again short and wide and this
        time Johnson square drives the ball superbly to the point fence
  66.4 Pushpakumara to Johnson, two runs, Johnson whips the ball off his
        toes and just clears the square leg fielder
  66.5 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, left alone by Johnson
  66.6 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, defended straight back to the
        bowler

End of over 67 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 133/5
KR Pushpakumara 17-4-41-3 (5nb)
GJ Whittall 10* (81b 1x4) NC Johnson 60* (142b 5x4 1x6)

  67.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, turned to the fine leg fielder
  67.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed to mid on
  67.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, played with soft hands close
        to the wicket
  67.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, worked away into the on side
  67.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, defended straight back down
        the wicket
  67.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, played to the fielder under
        the helmet on the leg side

End of over 68 (maiden) Zimbabwe 133/5
M Muralitharan 17-3-33-0 (4nb)
NC Johnson 60* (142b 5x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 10* (87b 1x4)

  68.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, one run, Johnson eases the ball into the
        off side and scampers through for a quick single
  68.2 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed straight back down the
        wicket
  68.3 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, Whittal is squared up and
        edges the ball to the fielder at point
  68.4 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, pushed gently to mid off
  68.5 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, once again nudged away to
        point
  68.6 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run, nudged away on the leg side

End of over 69 (1 run) Zimbabwe 134/5
KR Pushpakumara 18-4-42-3 (5nb)
NC Johnson 61* (143b 5x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 10* (92b 1x4)

  69.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, FOUR, short and wide, Johnson waits for
        the ball to turn and then square drives it superbly through the
        off side field to the fence for four
  69.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, Murali replies with the topspinner
        and raps Johnson on the pads
  69.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  69.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, padded  back down the wicket
  69.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, driven back to the bowler
  69.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, one run, Johnson keeps the strike with a
        sweep down to deep square leg

End of over 70 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 139/5
M Muralitharan 18-3-38-0 (4nb)
NC Johnson 66* (149b 6x4 1x6) GJ Whittall 10* (92b 1x4)

  70.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  70.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, FOUR, Johnson plants his foot down the
        ground and drives through the line superbly
  70.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  70.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  70.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, pushed to mid off
  70.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, OUT: Johnson moves across his stumps and
        is rapped on the pads. The Lankans go up in a loud appeal for LBW
        and umpire Venkat raises his finger immediately

       Zimbabwe 143/6, Partnership of 61
       NC Johnson  lbw b Wickramasinghe  70 (155b 7x4 1x6)

End of over 71 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 143/6
GP Wickramasinghe 12-6-21-1
GJ Whittall 10* (92b 1x4) 

       Johnson's superb innings of 70 comes to an end
  71.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  71.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  71.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run, defended
  71.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  71.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, two runs, goes fine off the iside edge
        to the fine leg boundary
  71.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run

End of over 72 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 145/6
M Muralitharan 19-3-40-0 (4nb)
BC Strang 0* (0b) GJ Whittall 12* (98b 1x4)

  72.1 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  72.2 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  72.3 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  72.4 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  72.5 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  72.6 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run

End of over 73 (maiden) Zimbabwe 145/6
GP Wickramasinghe 13-7-21-1
GJ Whittall 12* (98b 1x4) RW Price 0* (6b)

  73.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  73.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  73.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, one run
  73.4 Muralitharan to Price, two runs
  73.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  73.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 74 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 148/6
M Muralitharan 20-3-43-0 (4nb)
GJ Whittall 13* (101b 1x4) RW Price 2* (9b)

  74.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  74.2 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  74.3 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, no run
  74.4 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, one run
  74.5 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  74.6 Wickramasinghe to Price, one run

End of over 75 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 150/6
GP Wickramasinghe 14-7-23-1
RW Price 3* (11b) GJ Whittall 14* (105b 1x4)

  75.1 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  75.2 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  75.3 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  75.4 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  75.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  75.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 76 (maiden) Zimbabwe 150/6
M Muralitharan 21-4-43-0 (4nb)
GJ Whittall 14* (105b 1x4) RW Price 3* (17b)

  76.1 Wickramasinghe to GJ Whittall, one run
  76.2 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  76.3 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  76.4 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  76.5 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run
  76.6 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run

End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 151/6
GP Wickramasinghe 15-7-24-1
GJ Whittall 15* (106b 1x4) RW Price 3* (22b)

  77.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  77.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  77.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  77.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  77.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, one run
  77.6 Muralitharan to Price, (noball) no run
  77.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 78 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 153/6
M Muralitharan 22-4-45-0 (5nb)
GJ Whittall 16* (111b 1x4) RW Price 3* (24b)

  78.1 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  78.2 Vaas to GJ Whittall, two runs
  78.3 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  78.4 Vaas to GJ Whittall, one run
  78.5 Vaas to Price, no run
  78.6 Vaas to Price, one run, turned away to the on side

End of over 79 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 157/6
WPUJC Vaas 20-7-34-2 (4nb)
RW Price 4* (26b) GJ Whittall 19* (115b 1x4)

  79.1 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  79.2 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  79.3 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  79.4 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  79.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  79.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 80 (maiden) Zimbabwe 157/6
M Muralitharan 23-5-45-0 (5nb)
GJ Whittall 20* (115b 1x4) RW Price 3* (32b)

  80.1 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  80.2 Vaas to GJ Whittall, two runs
  80.3 Vaas to GJ Whittall, FOUR
  80.4 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  80.5 Vaas to GJ Whittall, one run
  80.6 Vaas to Price, no run

End of over 81 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 164/6
WPUJC Vaas 21-7-41-2 (4nb)
GJ Whittall 27* (120b 2x4) RW Price 3* (33b)

  81.1 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  81.2 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  81.3 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, FOUR
  81.4 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  81.5 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, no run
  81.6 Muralitharan to GJ Whittall, FOUR

End of over 82 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 172/6
M Muralitharan 24-5-53-0 (5nb)
RW Price 3* (33b) GJ Whittall 35* (126b 4x4)

  82.1 Vaas to Price, no run
  82.2 Vaas to Price, no run
  82.3 Vaas to Price, no run
  82.4 Vaas to Price, no run
  82.5 Vaas to Price, no run
  82.6 Vaas to Price, no run

End of over 83 (maiden) Zimbabwe 172/6
WPUJC Vaas 22-8-41-2 (4nb)
GJ Whittall 35* (126b 4x4) RW Price 3* (39b)

  83.1 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, one run
  83.2 Pushpakumara to Price, no run
  83.3 Pushpakumara to Price, no run
  83.4 Pushpakumara to Price, no run
  83.5 Pushpakumara to Price, no run
  83.6 Pushpakumara to Price, no run

End of over 84 (1 run) Zimbabwe 173/6
KR Pushpakumara 19-4-43-3 (5nb)
GJ Whittall 36* (127b 4x4) RW Price 3* (44b)

  84.1 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  84.2 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  84.3 Vaas to GJ Whittall, no run
  84.4 Vaas to GJ Whittall, one run
  84.5 Vaas to Price, no run
  84.6 Vaas to Price, no run

End of over 85 (1 run) Zimbabwe 174/6
WPUJC Vaas 23-8-42-2 (4nb)
GJ Whittall 37* (131b 4x4) RW Price 3* (46b)

  85.1 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, no run
  85.2 Pushpakumara to GJ Whittall, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 174/7, Partnership of 31
       GJ Whittall  c Arnold b Pushpakumara  37 (133b 4x4 0x6)
       RW Price 3* (46b) KR Pushpakumara 19.2-4-43-4 (5nb)

  85.3 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run
  85.4 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run
  85.5 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run
  85.6 Pushpakumara to Brandes, one run

End of over 86 (1 run) Zimbabwe 175/7
KR Pushpakumara 20-4-44-4 (5nb)
EA Brandes 1* (4b) RW Price 3* (46b)

  86.1 Vaas to Brandes, no run
  86.2 Vaas to Brandes, no run
  86.3 Vaas to Brandes, no run
  86.4 Vaas to Brandes, no run
  86.5 Vaas to Brandes, no run
  86.6 Vaas to Brandes, no run

End of over 87 (-1 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 174/7
WPUJC Vaas 24-9-42-2 (4nb)
RW Price 2* (46b) EA Brandes 1* (10b)

  87.1 Pushpakumara to Price, no run
  87.2 Pushpakumara to Price, no run
  87.3 Pushpakumara to Price, OUT: trapped plumb in front by a fast full
        straight delivery

       Zimbabwe 175/8, Partnership of 1
       RW Price  lbw b Pushpakumara  2 (49b 0x4 0x6)
       EA Brandes 1* (10b) KR Pushpakumara 20.3-4-44-5 (5nb)

  87.4 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run
  87.5 Pushpakumara to Strang, three runs
  87.6 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run

End of over 88 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 178/8
KR Pushpakumara 21-4-47-5 (5nb)
BC Strang 3* (2b) EA Brandes 1* (11b)

Match State: Stumps Day 1

  88.1 Vaas to Strang, one run
  88.2 Vaas to Brandes, FOUR
  88.3 Vaas to Brandes, no run
  88.4 Vaas to Brandes, no run
  88.5 Vaas to Brandes, FOUR
  88.6 Vaas to Brandes, no run

End of over 89 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 187/8
WPUJC Vaas 25-9-49-2 (4nb)
BC Strang 4* (3b) EA Brandes 9* (16b 2x4)

  89.1 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run
  89.2 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run, pushed firmly t mid on
  89.3 Pushpakumara to Strang, two runs, short ball turned away nicely off
        his hips past the square leg fielder
  89.4 Pushpakumara to Strang, one run, pushed to covre, the batsmen
        scamper through for a quick single
  89.5 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run, the ball moves away nicely after
        pitching and beats Brandes all ends up
  89.6 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run, short ball bounces into Brandes'
        midriff

End of over 90 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 190/8
KR Pushpakumara 22-4-50-5 (5nb)
BC Strang 7* (7b) EA Brandes 9* (18b 2x4)

  90.1 Vaas to Strang, no run, Vaas gets the ball to move in ever so
        slightly but Strang leaves the ball alone
  90.2 Vaas to Strang, no run, ball moves in to the right hander and
        knocks Strang where it hurts the most
       Strang is felled by that delivery from Vaas and gets some attention
        from the 12th man
  90.3 Vaas to Strang, no run, the ball pops off the bat and pad, but
        there is no fielder close to the bat
  90.4 Vaas to Strang, no run
  90.5 Vaas to Strang, one run, pushed to the off side
  90.6 Vaas to Brandes, no run, pushed firmly to cover

End of over 91 (1 run) Zimbabwe 191/8
WPUJC Vaas 26-9-50-2 (4nb)
BC Strang 8* (12b) EA Brandes 9* (19b 2x4)

  91.1 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run, Pushpakumara gets the ball to move
        away from the right hander and beats the outside edge
  91.2 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run, fuller delivery, once again moves
        away and beats the batsman
  91.3 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run, straighter delivery, played
        straight back down the wicket
  91.4 Pushpakumara to Strang, (noball) no run, shorter delivery, really
        takes off after bouncing
  91.4 Pushpakumara to Strang, one run, played wide of the fielder at
        square leg
  91.5 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run, another ball moves away and goes
        through to the 'keeper
  91.6 Pushpakumara to Brandes, no run, another ball that's too good for
        the tail ender from Pushpakumara

End of over 92 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 193/8
KR Pushpakumara 23-4-52-5 (6nb)
BC Strang 9* (17b) EA Brandes 9* (21b 2x4)

  92.1 Vaas to Strang, no run
  92.2 Vaas to Strang, no run, turnd away to the fielder at square leg
  92.3 Vaas to Strang, three runs, Strang gets a full delivery and swats
        it straight back down the ground
  92.4 Vaas to Brandes, OUT: a ball from Vaas moves in and clips the
        inside edge of Bandes' bat before hitting the off stump

       Zimbabwe 196/9, Partnership of 21
       EA Brandes  b Vaas  9 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       BC Strang 12* (20b) WPUJC Vaas 26.4-9-53-3 (4nb)

  92.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  92.6 Vaas to Olonga, no run, a quick delivery from Vaas rips past the
        batsman and goes through to the 'keeper

End of over 93 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 196/9
WPUJC Vaas 27-9-53-3 (4nb)
BC Strang 12* (20b) HK Olonga 0* (2b)

  93.1 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run, good full delivery fom Pushpakumara
        is fended off onto the pitch by Strang
  93.2 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run, the ball moves away from the right
        hander off the pitch and beats the outside edge
  93.3 Pushpakumara to Strang, no run, short ball, goes well above the
        batsman's head
  93.4 Pushpakumara to Strang, three runs, Strang comes down the wicket
        and carts the ball across the line through mid wicket
  93.5 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, once again the ball moves off the
        pitch, but this time spears down the leg side
  93.6 Pushpakumara to Olonga, (noball) no run, The 200 comes up for
        Zimbabwe as OPushpakumara strains for pace and oversteps the
        popping crease
  93.6 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, the over ends with yet another good
        delivery thta beats the tail ender

End of over 94 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 200/9
KR Pushpakumara 24-4-56-5 (7nb)
BC Strang 15* (24b) HK Olonga 0* (5b)

  94.1 Vaas to Strang, no run, played with soft hands towards mid off
  94.2 Vaas to Strang, no run, the ball swings late and goes down the leg
        side
  94.3 Vaas to Strang, two runs, slapped over the off side field of a
        widishs delivery
  94.4 Vaas to Strang, no run, short delivery sails over a ducking Strang
  94.5 Vaas to Strang, no run, pushed to the off side, the batsmen think
        about a single but decide against it
  94.6 Vaas to Strang, no run, short ball, Strang takes a wild swing at
        the ball but misses it alltogether

End of over 95 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 202/9
WPUJC Vaas 28-9-55-3 (4nb)
HK Olonga 0* (5b) BC Strang 17* (30b)

  95.1 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, Olonga blocks the ball efficiently
  95.2 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, pushed back towards the bowler
  95.3 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, defended
  95.4 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, good straight delivery, pushed to
        mid on
  95.5 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, another quick delivery, kept out
        well by Olonga
  95.6 Pushpakumara to Olonga, no run, short ball, goes through to the
        'keeper

End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 202/9
KR Pushpakumara 25-5-56-5 (7nb)
BC Strang 17* (30b) HK Olonga 0* (11b)

  96.1 Vaas to Strang, no run, Vaas comes around the wicket and slants the
        ball in to the right hander
  96.2 Vaas to Strang, no run, the ball jags back sharply and cuts the
        batsman in half
  96.3 Vaas to Strang, no run
  96.4 Vaas to Strang, no run, defended back down the wicket
  96.5 Vaas to Strang, no run, jabbed firmly to mid wicket
  96.6 Vaas to Strang, legbye: two runs, the ball deflects of the thighpad
        and goes to deep fine leg

End of over 97 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 204/9
WPUJC Vaas 29-10-55-3 (4nb)
HK Olonga 0* (11b) BC Strang 17* (36b)

  97.1 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, one run
  97.2 Wickramasinghe to Strang, FOUR, Strang picks up a full delivery
        outside off stump and thmps it over the off side field for four
  97.3 Wickramasinghe to Strang, one run
  97.4 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, no run, outside off stump left alone by
        the batsman
  97.5 Wickramasinghe to Olonga, one run, edged past the slip cordon to
        Murali at third man
  97.6 Wickramasinghe to Strang, SIX, short ball, pulled away
        magnificently by Strang

End of over 98 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 217/9
GP Wickramasinghe 16-6-41-1
HK Olonga 2* (14b) BC Strang 28* (39b 1x4 1x6)

  98.1 Vaas to Olonga, no run, the ball comes in to the right hander, who
        leaves the ball alone
  98.2 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  98.3 Vaas to Olonga, one run
  98.4 Vaas to Strang, OUT: Strang tries to chip the ball over the infield
        and ends up holing out to Attapattu

       Zimbabwe 218/10, Partnership of 22
       BC Strang  c Atapattu b Vaas  28 (40b 1x4 1x6)
       HK Olonga 3* (17b) WPUJC Vaas 29.4-10-56-4 (4nb)

       Zimbabwe all out for 218, propped up well by a 28 late in the
        innings from B Strang
   0.1 Olonga to Atapattu, wide: no run, Olonga begins with a wild one
        that heads off towards the slips
   0.1 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, another wide ball outside off stump is
        left alone
   0.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, the ball moves off the wicket and slips
        down the leg side
   0.5 Olonga to Atapattu, OUT: Attapattu gets a vicios bouncer from
        Olonga and all he can do is fend the ball towards the slip cordon
        where Johnson completes the simplest of catches

       Sri Lanka 1/1, Partnership of 1
       MS Atapattu  c Johnson b Olonga  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) HK Olonga 0.5-0-1-1 (1w)

   0.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/1 (trail by 217 runs)
HK Olonga 1-0-1-1 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (1b)

   1.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run
   1.2 Brandes to Arnold, one run
   1.3 Brandes to Jayawardene, one run
   1.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run
   1.5 Brandes to Arnold, no run
   1.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run, Brandes gets good lift off the wicket

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 3/1 (trail by 215 runs)
EA Brandes 1-0-2-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (2b) RP Arnold 1* (5b)

   2.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside off stump, batsman
        leaves the ball well alone
   2.2 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, ball starts wide outside off stump
        and jags back in sharply after bouncing
   2.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, once again wide outside off stump
   2.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, Olonga bowls closer to the off stump
        band beats the outside edge
   2.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run
   2.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, played well down the wicket

End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 4/1 (trail by 214 runs)
HK Olonga 2-0-2-1 (1w)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (8b) RP Arnold 1* (5b)

   3.1 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run, the ball moves away nicely off the
        wicket and beats the outside edge
   3.2 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
        left alone
   3.3 Brandes to Jayawardene, no run, goes through to the 'keeper
   3.4 Brandes to Jayawardene, OUT: Jayawardane clips the ball to the on
        side and a stunning reflex catch by Goodwin fielding close to the
        wickt gets rid of Jayawardane

       Sri Lanka 4/2, Partnership of 3
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Goodwin b Brandes  2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 1* (5b) EA Brandes 1.4-0-2-1

   3.5 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, the ball slips down the leg side
   3.6 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, once again Brandes having trouble
        adjusting to the left hander at the wicket lets the ball go down
        the leg side

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 4/2 (trail by 214 runs)
EA Brandes 2-1-2-1
RP Arnold 1* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b)

   4.1 Olonga to Arnold, one run, Arnold angles the face of the bat and
        runs the ball down to thirdman
   4.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, rapped on the pads, loud shout for
        LBW, but umpire Venkat is not interested
   4.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, another one spears down the leg side
   4.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball goes over Jayasuriya's
        head
   4.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, a full delivery, drifting
        down leg side deflects off Jayasuriya's pads into the on side

End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 6/2 (trail by 212 runs)
HK Olonga 3-0-3-1 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (7b) RP Arnold 2* (6b)

   5.1 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, Brandes gets the ball to climb
        steeply on Jayasuriya
   5.2 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run
   5.3 Brandes to Arnold, no run
   5.4 Brandes to Arnold, two runs, full toss, struck well through the off
        side by Arnold
   5.5 Brandes to Arnold, no run, defended back down the wicket
   5.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 9/2 (trail by 209 runs)
EA Brandes 3-1-5-1
ST Jayasuriya 1* (9b) RP Arnold 4* (10b)

   6.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, two runs
   6.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 11/2 (trail by 207 runs)
HK Olonga 4-0-5-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 4* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (15b)

   7.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
   7.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
   7.3 Brandes to Arnold, no run, outside off stump, left alone by Arnold
   7.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run, ball shapes in and Arnold blocks the
        ball easily
   7.5 Brandes to Arnold, FOUR, full delivery on Arnold's pads, drivn away
        beautifully to the long on fence
   7.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run, defended back down the pitch

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 15/2 (trail by 203 runs)
EA Brandes 4-1-9-1
ST Jayasuriya 3* (15b) RP Arnold 8* (16b 1x4)

   8.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
   8.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, through to the keeper
   8.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, short, goes over the batsman's head
   8.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
   8.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, extra quick ball, rapped on the pads,
        no footwork, extra bounce meant it was going over the stumps
   8.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length, driven to shortleg,
        Jaya takes off, Goodwin nearly brings off another stunner, throws
        at the stumps but misses narrowly

End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/2 (trail by 203 runs)
HK Olonga 5-1-5-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 8* (16b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (21b)

   9.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run
   9.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
   9.3 Brandes to Arnold, no run, short and hit to point
   9.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run, down leg, nice outswinger, if Arnold was
        a right hander
   9.5 Brandes to Arnold, one run, turnned to fineleg
   9.6 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, goes over the batsman

End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/2 (trail by 202 runs)
EA Brandes 5-1-10-1
RP Arnold 9* (21b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (22b)

  10.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
  10.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  10.3 Olonga to Arnold, two runs, turned past shortleg, fineleg runs
        around
  10.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  10.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  10.6 Olonga to Arnold, one run, super ball, lifted from middle and leg,
        catches the handle and just goes past the outstretched hands of
        3rd slip

End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 19/2 (trail by 199 runs)
HK Olonga 6-1-8-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 12* (27b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (22b)

       Arnold has injured his hand, so the ball hit the hand and not the
        handle
       Bowling change, Bryan Strang
  11.1 Strang to Arnold, two runs, tries to smash it through cover,
        mistimes and the ball goes to midwicket instead
  11.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside off, late outswing, catches the
        edge of Arnold's bat but Arnold checked his shot, ball rolls to
        slip
  11.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, pushed to shortleg
  11.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, driven back
  11.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 21/2 (trail by 197 runs)
BC Strang 1-0-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 3* (22b) RP Arnold 14* (33b 1x4)

  12.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, Jaya tempted to slash
        but wisely decides not to
  12.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
  12.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
  12.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to fine leg
  12.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, down leg, left alone
  12.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 22/2 (trail by 196 runs)
HK Olonga 7-1-9-1 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (26b) RP Arnold 14* (35b 1x4)

  13.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, nips back, hit high on the thigh pad
  13.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, cut to backward point
  13.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid on
  13.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
  13.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, nips back, rapped on the pads, struck
        outside off
  13.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to short cover

End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 22/2 (trail by 196 runs)
BC Strang 2-1-2-0
RP Arnold 14* (35b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (32b)

Match State: Day 2 - Lunch

  14.1 Whittall to Arnold, (noball) no run, Gy Whittall starts with a no
        ball, but shows a hint of swing
  14.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run, hit straight to mid on
  14.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run, patted away to the off side
  14.3 Whittall to Arnold, FOUR, Whittall slants the ball down the leg
        side and Arnold tucks the ball away to the deep fine leg boundary
        where a diving Bryan Strang cannot stop the ball from going over
        the ropes
  14.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, the ball shapes in gradually from a
        foot outside the off stump
  14.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, Whittal finding
        some rhythm here
  14.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, .

End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (trail by 191 runs)
GJ Whittall 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (32b) RP Arnold 18* (42b 2x4)

  15.1 Brandes to Jayasuriya, OUT: Brandes gets a ball to straighten and
        bounce and all Jayasuriya can do is edge the ball to the 'keeper

       Sri Lanka 27/3, Partnership of 23
       ST Jayasuriya  c A Flower b Brandes  4 (33b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 18* (42b 2x4) EA Brandes 5.1-1-10-2

  15.2 Brandes to Dilshan, (noball) no run, Brandes welcomes Dilshan to
        the crease with a bouncer, but oversteps in the process
  15.2 Brandes to Dilshan, one run, turned to Olnga at fine leg
  15.3 Brandes to Arnold, no run, Brandes gets a ball to move in from
        outside the off stump. Arnold judges the length well and leaves it
        alone
  15.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run, the ball shapes back in to the left
        hander and raps Arnold on the pads, loud shout, turned down by the
        umpire
  15.5 Brandes to Arnold, one run, Arnold pushes the ball into the off
        side with soft hands and sets off for a quick single
  15.6 Brandes to Dilshan, FOUR, Brandes drops the ball short and is
        nonchalantly pulled away to the on side fence

End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 34/3 (trail by 184 runs)
EA Brandes 6-1-17-2 (1nb)
RP Arnold 19* (45b 2x4) TM Dilshan 5* (3b 1x4)

  16.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off stump
  16.2 Strang to Arnold, FOUR, Arnold whips the ball away off his pads for
        an easy boundary
  16.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, left alone very close to the off stump
  16.4 Strang to Arnold, no run
  16.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
  16.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended to the on side

End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 40/3 (trail by 178 runs)
BC Strang 3-1-6-0
TM Dilshan 5* (3b 1x4) RP Arnold 25* (51b 3x4)

  17.1 Brandes to Dilshan, no run, the ball moves away from the right
        hander and is left alone
  17.2 Brandes to Dilshan, FOUR, full delivery, smashed back past the
        bowler for a superb off drive
  17.3 Brandes to Dilshan, four runs, Dilshan plays the ball into the
        vacant on side and the batsmen complete an all run four
  17.4 Brandes to Dilshan, no run
  17.5 Brandes to Dilshan, no run, wide outside off stump and swinging
        away, left alone
  17.6 Brandes to Dilshan, no run, defended with a straight bat

End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 48/3 (trail by 170 runs)
EA Brandes 7-1-25-2 (1nb)
RP Arnold 25* (51b 3x4) TM Dilshan 13* (9b 2x4)

  18.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, played with soft hands to the off side
  18.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
  18.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, short and wide, Arnold cuts it straight
        to Guy Whittal at cover
  18.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended
  18.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, the ball shapes away and Arnold lets it
        go
  18.6 Strang to Arnold, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 48/3 (trail by 170 runs)
BC Strang 4-2-6-0
TM Dilshan 13* (9b 2x4) RP Arnold 25* (57b 3x4)

  19.1 Brandes to Dilshan, three runs, another full ball, Dilshan drives
        it confidently back down the ground
  19.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run, attemptd yorker, well dug out by Arnold
  19.3 Brandes to Arnold, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
  19.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run, Arnold stands tall and defends a short
        one to the off side
  19.5 Brandes to Arnold, no run, Arnold tries to work the ball to the on
        side but ends up closing the face too early and edges the ball to
        the off side
  19.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run, another yorker, Arnold is ready for it

End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 51/3 (trail by 167 runs)
EA Brandes 8-1-28-2 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 16* (10b 2x4) RP Arnold 25* (62b 3x4)

  20.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan attempts to drive but cannot get
        the ball away
  20.2 Strang to Dilshan, no run, turned to the on side
  20.3 Strang to Dilshan, FOUR, a short ball, Dilshan climbs into it,
        getting into position early
  20.4 Strang to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan follows up a good pull with a
        superb extra cover drive to a full delivery
  20.5 Strang to Dilshan, no run, played straight back down the pitch
  20.6 Strang to Dilshan, no run, defended away to the on side

End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 59/3 (trail by 159 runs)
BC Strang 5-2-14-0
RP Arnold 25* (62b 3x4) TM Dilshan 24* (16b 4x4)

  21.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, turned away to the on side
  21.2 Olonga to Arnold, one run, turned to deep fine leg
  21.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
  21.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, pushed to the off side
  21.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  21.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/3 (trail by 158 runs)
HK Olonga 8-1-10-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 26* (64b 3x4) TM Dilshan 24* (20b 4x4)

  22.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, pushed away to the on side
  22.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, Strang swings the ball away from the left
        hander and Armold lets it go
  22.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended back down the wicket
  22.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, Arnold stands tall and defends the ball
        to the on side
  22.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, the ball swings away from Arnold who does
        not attempt a stroke
  22.6 Strang to Arnold, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/3 (trail by 158 runs)
BC Strang 6-3-14-0
TM Dilshan 24* (20b 4x4) RP Arnold 26* (70b 3x4)

  23.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  23.2 Olonga to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan leans into a full delivery and
        smashes it through the covers for four
  23.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  23.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  23.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone once
        again
  23.6 Olonga to Dilshan, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 64/3 (trail by 154 runs)
HK Olonga 9-1-14-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 26* (70b 3x4) TM Dilshan 28* (26b 5x4)

  24.1 Strang to Arnold, no run
  24.2 Strang to Arnold, no run
  24.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, the ball shapes away well and is left
        alone by a watchful Arnold
  24.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, flicked straight to the fielder at mid
        wicket
  24.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, slower ball, defended carefully by Arnold
  24.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, left alone

End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/3 (trail by 154 runs)
BC Strang 7-4-14-0
TM Dilshan 28* (26b 5x4) RP Arnold 26* (76b 3x4)

  25.1 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
  25.2 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, closer to the batsman, but Dilshan still
        chooses to let it go
  25.3 Olonga to Dilshan, no run, pushed to the off side with soft hands
  25.4 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  25.5 Olonga to Dilshan, no run
  25.6 Olonga to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan pounces on a half volley and
        drives it superbly to the off side fence

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/3 (trail by 150 runs)
HK Olonga 10-1-18-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 26* (76b 3x4) TM Dilshan 32* (32b 6x4)

  26.1 Strang to Arnold, FOUR, Arnold drives the ball in the air over mid
        off and the ball rockets to the boundary
  26.2 Strang to Arnold, no run
  26.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, left alone
  26.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended back to the bowler
  26.5 Strang to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide, Arnold wastes no time in
        smashing the ball to the point fence
  26.6 Strang to Arnold, no run

End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 76/3 (trail by 142 runs)
BC Strang 8-4-22-0
TM Dilshan 32* (32b 6x4) RP Arnold 34* (82b 5x4)

  27.1 Whittall to Dilshan, FOUR, Whittal loosens up with a half volley
        and is struck cleanly through the line to the cover fence
  27.2 Whittall to Dilshan, no run
  27.3 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, pushed firmly to mid off, no chance of
        a single
  27.4 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, defended
  27.5 Whittall to Dilshan, no run, pushed away to the off side
  27.6 Whittall to Dilshan, one run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3 (trail by 137 runs)
GJ Whittall 2-0-12-0 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 37* (38b 7x4) RP Arnold 34* (82b 5x4)

  28.1 Strang to Dilshan, no run
  28.2 Strang to Dilshan, (noball) no run
  28.2 Strang to Dilshan, OUT: Dilshan plays a confident drive to a
        perfectly pitched delivery and ends up nicking the ball through to
        the 'keeper

       Sri Lanka 82/4, Partnership of 55
       TM Dilshan  c A Flower b Strang  37 (41b 7x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 34* (82b 5x4) BC Strang 8.2-4-23-1 (1nb)

  28.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
  28.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
  28.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, Kalu tries to drive but the bat
        turns in his hand and squirts away to the on side
  28.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 82/4 (trail by 136 runs)
BC Strang 9-4-23-1 (1nb)
RP Arnold 34* (82b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b)

  29.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run, left alone
  29.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  29.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, turned to the onside
  29.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  29.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  29.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run

End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/4 (trail by 136 runs)
GJ Whittall 3-1-12-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b) RP Arnold 34* (88b 5x4)

  30.1 Strang to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, lofted easily over extra cover
  30.2 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended with an angled bat
  30.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
  30.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven confidently by Kalu,
        equally well fielded at mid off
  30.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended straight back down the
        wicket
  30.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, eased to the fielder at gully
  30.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 87/4 (trail by 131 runs)
BC Strang 10-4-28-1 (2nb)
RP Arnold 34* (88b 5x4) RS Kaluwitharana 4* (11b 1x4)

  31.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  31.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run, played back to the bowler
  31.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, hit firmly to mid off where it is well
        fielded by Olonga
  31.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, pushed to the off side
  31.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, cut firmly to point
  31.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, left alone outside the off stump

End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 87/4 (trail by 131 runs)
GJ Whittall 4-2-12-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (11b 1x4) RP Arnold 34* (94b 5x4)

  32.1 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, edged, but the ball doesn't carry
        through to the slips
  32.2 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, fended away to point
  32.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, three runs, Kalu drives the ball back past
        the bowler, dead straight, the ball goes almost all the way to the
        ropes
  32.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, eased into the off side
  32.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
  32.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, struck on the pads, loud shout for LBW,
        but the batsman was struck well outside the line of the stumps

End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 90/4 (trail by 128 runs)
BC Strang 11-4-31-1 (2nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 34* (97b 5x4)

  33.1 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, the ball shapes away from the
        right hander, but Kalu is not tempted to play a stroke
  33.2 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run
  33.3 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, good yorker from Whittal and
        Kalu does well to keep the ball out of the blockhole
  33.4 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended away into the off side
  33.5 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, no run, Kalu has a dash at a ball
        outside the off stump but cannot put bat to ball
  33.6 Whittall to Kaluwitharana, OUT: Kalu was tempted by another ball
        that shaped away and dove at the ball without moving his feet. The
        ball catches the outside edge and sails through to the safe hands
        of Andy Flower

       Sri Lanka 90/5, Partnership of 8
       RS Kaluwitharana  c A Flower b Whittall  7 (20b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 90/5 (trail by 128 runs)
GJ Whittall 5-3-12-1 (1nb)
RP Arnold 34* (97b 5x4) 

  34.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended
  34.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended back down the wicket?
  34.3 Strang to Arnold, no run
  34.4 Strang to Arnold, FOUR
  34.5 Strang to Arnold, FOUR
  34.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, left alone

End of over 35 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 98/5 (trail by 120 runs)
BC Strang 12-4-39-1 (2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b) RP Arnold 42* (103b 7x4)

  35.1 Whittall to de Saram, no run
  35.2 Whittall to de Saram, one run
  35.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  35.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  35.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  35.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/5 (trail by 119 runs)
GJ Whittall 6-3-13-1 (1nb)
SI de Saram 1* (2b) RP Arnold 42* (107b 7x4)

  36.1 Strang to de Saram, FOUR
  36.2 Strang to de Saram, no run
  36.3 Strang to de Saram, no run
  36.4 Strang to de Saram, no run
  36.5 Strang to de Saram, no run
  36.6 Strang to de Saram, no run

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 103/5 (trail by 115 runs)
BC Strang 13-4-43-1 (2nb)
RP Arnold 42* (107b 7x4) SI de Saram 5* (8b 1x4)

  37.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off stump
  37.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run, defended straight back down the wicket
  37.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, left alone
  37.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  37.5 Whittall to Arnold, one run, driven straight back down the ground
  37.6 Whittall to de Saram, no run, defended straight back down the
        wicket

End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 104/5 (trail by 114 runs)
GJ Whittall 7-3-14-1 (1nb)
RP Arnold 43* (112b 7x4) SI de Saram 5* (9b 1x4)

  38.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, Olonga begins with a straight delivery
        that is defended back down the pitch
  38.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, Olonga bangs the ball inn short but does
        not really trouble Arnold who gets out of the way easily
  38.3 Olonga to Arnold, one run, worked neatly off his pads to the fine
        leg area
  38.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run, shortish delivery, left alone by de
        Saram
  38.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run, Olonga gets the ball to move in a shade
        off the wicket
  38.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run, driven to the off side where it is well
        fielded

End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/5 (trail by 113 runs)
HK Olonga 11-1-19-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 44* (115b 7x4) SI de Saram 5* (12b 1x4)

  39.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run, Arnold drives a fulltoss straight to
        the fielder at cover
  39.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run, .pushed firmly to mid off, no chance of
        a single
  39.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, loud shout for LBW as a ball from
        Whittall straightens and raps Arnold on the pads
  39.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
  39.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, once again left alone wide outside off
        stump
  39.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run

End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 105/5 (trail by 113 runs)
GJ Whittall 8-4-14-1 (1nb)
SI de Saram 5* (12b 1x4) RP Arnold 44* (121b 7x4)

  40.1 Olonga to de Saram, FOUR, smashed past mid off for a superb
        boundary
  40.2 Olonga to de Saram, no run
  40.3 Olonga to de Saram, no run, short and wide outside off stump, left
        alone by de Saram
  40.4 Olonga to de Saram, one run, the ball is played with soft hands and
        the batsmen scamper across for a  quick single
  40.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, Arnold attempts a big drive and edges the
        ball to the slips but the ball does not carry tpo the slip cordon
  40.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run

End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 110/5 (trail by 108 runs)
HK Olonga 12-1-24-1 (1w)
SI de Saram 10* (16b 2x4) RP Arnold 44* (123b 7x4)

  41.1 Price to de Saram, no run, de Saram has a dart at a ball from Price
        and a chancxe for a stumping goes abegging as Flower cannot catch
        the ball cleany behind the stumps
  41.2 Price to de Saram, no run
  41.3 Price to de Saram, no run, dedfended back down the wicket
  41.4 Price to de Saram, no run, pushed towards the fielder under the
        helmet on the off side
  41.5 Price to de Saram, no run
  41.6 Price to de Saram, no run, defended

End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 110/5 (trail by 108 runs)
RW Price 1-1-0-0
RP Arnold 44* (123b 7x4) SI de Saram 10* (22b 2x4)

       Ray Price starts his Test career with a maiden
  42.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, wide outside off stump and left alone
  42.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, pushed into the off side
  42.3 Olonga to Arnold, one run, Arnold angles the bat and runs the ball
        down to thirdman
  42.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run, left alone outside off stump
  42.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run, ushed towards mid off
  42.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run, Olonga spears the ball down the leg
        side

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 111/5 (trail by 107 runs)
HK Olonga 13-1-25-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 45* (126b 7x4) SI de Saram 10* (25b 2x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       final session about to start
  43.1 Price to de Saram, no run, outside the off, left alone
  43.2 Price to de Saram, no run
  43.3 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, through to keeper
  43.4 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, kept low, Andy Flower missed
        it, but the first slip is quick to stop the ball
  43.5 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, pushed to silly point
  43.6 Price to de Saram, no run, flatter, short of length, on the
        backfoot, played to midon

End of over 44 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 112/5 (trail by 106 runs)
RW Price 2-2-0-0
RP Arnold 45* (126b 7x4) SI de Saram 11* (30b 2x4)

  44.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
  44.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, wide, played rather poorly by Arnold,
        hanging his bat way away from his body. fielded at point
  44.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
  44.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, very good short ball, on the middle and
        leg, getting sharply up, well left as well
  44.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  44.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run, outside the off, moving away, hit hard,
        straight to extra covers Goodwin

End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 112/5 (trail by 106 runs)
HK Olonga 14-2-26-1 (1w)
SI de Saram 11* (30b 2x4) RP Arnold 45* (133b 7x4)

  45.1 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, accurate. played to backward
        point
  45.2 Price to de Saram, two runs, tossed up, driven through midwicket,
        enough time for a couple
       the line was poor
  45.3 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, better line this time, played
        to covers
  45.4 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, left alone
  45.5 Price to de Saram, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
  45.6 Price to de Saram, one run, full toss, played to midoff standing
        deep

End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/5 (trail by 103 runs)
RW Price 3-2-3-0
SI de Saram 14* (36b 2x4) RP Arnold 45* (133b 7x4)

  46.1 Olonga to de Saram, no run, short, well over the head on the off,
        to keeper
  46.2 Olonga to de Saram, two runs, short and wide outside the off,
        played uppishly to deep point. Brandes from thirdman runs around
        and picks it up
  46.3 Olonga to de Saram, no run, outside the off, left alone
  46.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run, too short, harmless over the head
        outside the off
  46.5 Olonga to de Saram, no run, slower ball, outside the off, played to
        point
  46.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run, good pace, well pitched up, the only
        decent ball in this over, well played to midoff

End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/5 (trail by 101 runs)
HK Olonga 15-2-28-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 45* (133b 7x4) SI de Saram 16* (42b 2x4)

       Andy waves his gloves and sets the field
       as Price comes over the wicket - a very defensive approach
  47.1 Price to Arnold, no run, tossed up, defended
  47.2 Price to Arnold, no run, outside the off, turned to backward short
        leg, Andy runs to field
  47.3 Price to Arnold, no run, well outside the off, left alone
       Price looking for roughs outside the off for the left hander Arnold
  47.4 Price to Arnold, two runs, short outside the off, cut away to
        point, shocking throw back to Price who didn't collect it cleanly
        either giving an additional run
  47.5 Price to Arnold, no run, played to short midwicket - more of a
        short midon standing almost on the pitch
  47.6 Price to Arnold, two runs, outside the off, late cut/edge to
        thirdman. Bryan Strang runs after the ball - certainly doesn't
        look like a sharp fielder

End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/5 (trail by 97 runs)
RW Price 4-2-7-0
SI de Saram 16* (42b 2x4) RP Arnold 49* (139b 7x4)

  48.1 Olonga to de Saram, no run, on the off, moving slightly in, played
        to short covers
  48.2 Olonga to de Saram, no run, nice and juicy lovely half-volley on
        the off, but played straight to Goodwin at point
  48.3 Olonga to de Saram, no run, slightly short of length, bouncer,
        outside the off
       too short, too often - not good bowling
  48.4 Olonga to de Saram, no run, another wasted delivery, outside the
        off, short, bouncing harmlessly
  48.5 Olonga to de Saram, FOUR, short, width - Olonga wants to give runs
        away, cracked over point - rather uppishly though - all the way to
        the boundary
  48.6 Olonga to de Saram, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 125/5 (trail by 93 runs)
HK Olonga 16-2-32-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 49* (139b 7x4) SI de Saram 20* (48b 3x4)

  49.1 Price to Arnold, three runs, tossed up outside the off, played past
        point, gets to his 50!
  49.2 Price to de Saram, no run, outside the off
  49.3 Price to de Saram, no run, on the stumps, played defensively back
        to the bowler
  49.4 Price to de Saram, no run, outside the off, left alone
  49.5 Price to de Saram, no run, on the off, defended
  49.6 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, played to short covers

End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 128/5 (trail by 90 runs)
RW Price 5-2-10-0
RP Arnold 52* (140b 7x4) SI de Saram 20* (53b 3x4)

       an expected bowling change
  50.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, swinging away. left
        alone
  50.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, on the off, played defensively to the on
  50.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, moves in a bit, left
        alone
       Arnold is a true grafter, a dying breed in Test cricket
  50.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, on the off, forward, defended
  50.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
  50.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/5 (trail by 90 runs)
BC Strang 14-5-43-1 (2nb)
SI de Saram 20* (53b 3x4) RP Arnold 52* (146b 7x4)

       Bryan Strang is not too threatening with his rather slow medium
        pacers
       Olonga has a nice pace and the pitch is helping him, but
        unfortunately is too wayward
  51.1 Price to de Saram, no run, tossed up, nice loop, pushed to silly
        point
  51.2 Price to de Saram, no run, on the backfoot, played this quicker and
        flatter delivery past silly point
  51.3 Price to de Saram, no run, well tossed up on the middle, de Saram
        comes down the track, but straight to short midwicket
  51.4 Price to de Saram, no run, played to backward point, well fielded
        by Craig Wishart
  51.5 Price to de Saram, no run, well tossed up, to the pitch of the
        ball, defended
  51.6 Price to de Saram, no run, well tossed up, played to cover standing
        deep but no runs

End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/5 (trail by 90 runs)
RW Price 6-3-10-0
RP Arnold 52* (146b 7x4) SI de Saram 20* (59b 3x4)

  52.1 Strang to Arnold, no run, on the stumps, rapped on the pads,
        perhaps inside edge. appela. not out
  52.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, on the off, played to gully
  52.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, tapped to midoff
  52.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, well pitched up, driven to covers, well
        fielded
  52.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, moving away, left alone
       the plan for Zimbabwe should be to completely restrict the runs
  52.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, on the off, played defensively

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/5 (trail by 90 runs)
BC Strang 15-6-43-1 (2nb)
SI de Saram 20* (59b 3x4) RP Arnold 52* (152b 7x4)

       once runs are hard to come by, Sri Lankans have to take some risks
  53.1 Price to de Saram, no run, arm ball, rapped on the pads, pitched
        outside the off. appeal. not out
  53.2 Price to de Saram, three runs, on the backfoot, cut away, a bit
        uppishly through the slips, Wishart gives a good chase and stops
        the ball well inside the boundary and an excellent throw
  53.3 Price to Arnold, no run, pushed defensively to the off
  53.4 Price to Arnold, no run, played to on
  53.5 Price to Arnold, no run, cut hard to backward point
  53.6 Price to Arnold, FOUR, short of length, on the backfoot, an
        excellent cut shot, through the covers. Olonga cannot stop it
        though he gives a chase till the last minute

End of over 54 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 135/5 (trail by 83 runs)
RW Price 7-3-17-0
SI de Saram 23* (61b 3x4) RP Arnold 56* (156b 8x4)

  54.1 Strang to de Saram, no run, pushed defensively to point
  54.2 Strang to de Saram, no run, pushed to point
       3 slips and a gully
  54.3 Strang to de Saram, no run, outside the off, left alone, ball
        flicks the pads on its way to the keeper. appeal but not out
  54.4 Strang to de Saram, no run, on the stumps, moving in and raps the
        pads, going down the legside. this time a bigger appeal and not
        out
  54.5 Strang to de Saram, no run, on the off, angling away, played to
        short covers
  54.6 Strang to de Saram, no run, played to midon, both batsmen want a
        run, come forward, Brandes who fields the ball does not where to
        throw, and the two batsmen return back to their respective creases

End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 135/5 (trail by 83 runs)
BC Strang 16-7-43-1 (2nb)
RP Arnold 56* (156b 8x4) SI de Saram 23* (67b 3x4)

       Whittall on to bowl now
  55.1 Whittall to Arnold, one run, mild inswinger, turned to square leg,
        quick run. things would have been very different if Wishart's
        throw was on the stumps
  55.2 Whittall to de Saram, no run, wide and short, de Saram misses to
        punish the ball, to short covers
  55.3 Whittall to de Saram, no run, outside the off, played to gully
  55.4 Whittall to de Saram, no run, outside the off, left alone
       2 slips and a gully
  55.5 Whittall to de Saram, FOUR, pitched up on the off, superb looking
        extra cover drive, 50 partnership up
  55.6 Whittall to de Saram, no run, played to backward point

End of over 56 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 140/5 (trail by 78 runs)
GJ Whittall 9-4-19-1 (1nb)
RP Arnold 57* (157b 8x4) SI de Saram 27* (72b 4x4)

  56.1 Strang to Arnold, two runs, outside the off, nicely placed through
        the covers, Wishart chases, fields and throws back all in one
        action
  56.2 Strang to Arnold, no run, well pitched up, driven straight to
        midoff
  56.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
  56.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, played to covers
  56.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, played back to the bowler
  56.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, defended, appeal. there was a lot of bat
        & pads to that

End of over 57 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/5 (trail by 76 runs)
BC Strang 17-7-45-1 (2nb)
SI de Saram 27* (72b 4x4) RP Arnold 59* (163b 8x4)

  57.1 Whittall to de Saram, no run, outside the off, superb ball, beats
        him off the seam movement
  57.2 Whittall to de Saram, FOUR, pitched up, smacked through the covers,
        identical to what he played last over
  57.3 Whittall to de Saram, one run, short, stands up and cuts to
        thirdman
  57.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, outside the off, Arnold plays too early
        - not knowing that Whittall is too gentle a medium pacer. beaten
  57.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
  57.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 58 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 147/5 (trail by 71 runs)
GJ Whittall 10-4-24-1 (1nb)
SI de Saram 32* (75b 5x4) RP Arnold 59* (166b 8x4)

  58.1 Strang to de Saram, no run, on the off, coming in, gets behind the
        line and defends
  58.2 Strang to de Saram, no run, driven back to the bowler
       the bowler misses the ball, but midon fields
  58.3 Strang to de Saram, no run, on the backfoot, played to point
  58.4 Strang to de Saram, no run, a very good yorker, well dug out
       Strang's problem is his pace. he has bowled very well but easyly
        handled by the Sri Lankans
  58.5 Strang to de Saram, FOUR, too wide outside the off, late cut to
        thirdman
  58.6 Strang to de Saram, no run, on the backfoot, defended

End of over 59 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 151/5 (trail by 67 runs)
BC Strang 18-7-49-1 (2nb)
RP Arnold 59* (166b 8x4) SI de Saram 36* (81b 6x4)

  59.1 Whittall to Arnold, FOUR, lovely half-volley, hit-me ball. whacked
        to point boundary
  59.2 Whittall to Arnold, one run, on the backfoot, nicely played to
        Goodwin at thirdman
  59.3 Whittall to de Saram, no run, outside the off, swinging away, left
        alone
  59.4 Whittall to de Saram, one run, edged through the slips
  59.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, on the off, played to covers
  59.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, an absolutely wasteful bouncer, pitched
        at his foot, goes harmlessly over the batsman

End of over 60 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5 (trail by 61 runs)
GJ Whittall 11-4-30-1 (1nb)
SI de Saram 37* (83b 6x4) RP Arnold 64* (170b 9x4)

Match State: Drinks

  60.1 Strang to de Saram, no run, slightly short of length, kicked off
        the pitch and thuds into Andy Flower's gloves, almost had an edge
        there
  60.2 Strang to de Saram, one run, pitched up on the legs, played
        uppishly, falling short of midon, for a single
  60.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, pushed to covers
  60.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  60.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
  60.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, on the off, defended

End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 158/5 (trail by 60 runs)
BC Strang 19-7-50-1 (2nb)
SI de Saram 38* (85b 6x4) RP Arnold 64* (174b 9x4)

       Guy Whittall continues
  61.1 Whittall to de Saram, no run, on the off, pushed forward
  61.2 Whittall to de Saram, OUT: outside the off, trap set, flashed hard
        and a superb diving catch by Grant Flower

       Sri Lanka 158/6, Partnership of 68
       SI de Saram  c GW Flower b Whittall  38 (87b 6x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 64* (174b 9x4) GJ Whittall 11.2-4-30-2 (1nb)

       that was the usual juicy half-volley outside the off. de Saram
        drove way away from the body rather unnecessarily, it had to
        happen
       the tail opens up now, Vaas to bat
  61.3 Whittall to Vaas, no run, turned to square leg
  61.4 Whittall to Vaas, no run, too wide outside the off, lef talone
  61.5 Whittall to Vaas, no run, good ball! on the stumps, moved in, took
        a thin edge from the bat and rolled to square leg
  61.6 Whittall to Vaas, no run, attempted yorker, played to offside

End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 158/6 (trail by 60 runs)
GJ Whittall 12-5-30-2 (1nb)
RP Arnold 64* (174b 9x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b)

       Eddo Brandes
  62.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run, super ball as a first up ball, on the
        off, moves in to the middle, rapped on the pads, plum in front!
        huge appeal, Venkat says everything is fine except the height
  62.2 Brandes to Arnold, one run, short, bouncing, hooks! uppish and
        drops a yard in front of the fineleg fielder! suddenly Sri Lanka
        look vulnerable
  62.3 Brandes to Vaas, no run, on the off, moving in, played defensively
  62.4 Brandes to Vaas, no run, pushed to point
  62.5 Brandes to Vaas, no run, outside the off, inner edged back to the
        bowler
  62.6 Brandes to Vaas, no run, excellent ball, outside the off, Vaas
        tried moving away and did so rather poorly, the ball whizzing past
        his body to Andy Flower

End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 159/6 (trail by 59 runs)
EA Brandes 9-1-29-2 (1nb)
RP Arnold 65* (176b 9x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (8b)

  63.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run, too wide outside the off, left alone
  63.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run, played to extra covers
  63.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads.
        needless appeal. not out
  63.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
        alone
  63.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, played to midon
  63.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, down the legs, through to keeper

End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 159/6 (trail by 59 runs)
GJ Whittall 13-6-30-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 0* (8b) RP Arnold 65* (182b 9x4)

  64.1 Brandes to Vaas, no run, short, stops and comes up slowly to the
        chest, defended
  64.2 Brandes to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, played slowly to covers
  64.3 Brandes to Vaas, no run, pushed to covers
  64.4 Brandes to Vaas, OUT: outside the off, goes for a cut, ball bounced
        more than expected, edged to first slip, Campbell does somethign
        useful for his country

       Sri Lanka 159/7, Partnership of 1
       WPUJC Vaas  c Campbell b Brandes  0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 65* (182b 9x4) EA Brandes 9.4-1-29-3 (1nb)

  64.5 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, forward, rapped on the pads, huge
        shout, it can't be out. Venkat shakes his head, that was going
        down the legs
  64.6 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 159/7 (trail by 59 runs)
EA Brandes 10-2-29-3 (1nb)
RP Arnold 65* (182b 9x4) KR Pushpakumara 0* (2b)

       Brandes has done a great service for Zimbabwe, called back from his
        injury layoff
  65.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run, played to off
  65.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run, pushed to covers
       Campbell has taken 38 catches, most for a Zimbabwean in Tests
  65.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
  65.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, slower ball, pushed to extra covers
  65.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
       light fading fast in Harare
  65.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, outside the off, through to keeper

End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 159/7 (trail by 59 runs)
GJ Whittall 14-7-30-2 (1nb)
KR Pushpakumara 0* (2b) RP Arnold 65* (188b 9x4)

       Umpires consult and offer lights to the batsmen
       who seem to be delighted to take off
       11 more overs to be bowled for the day
       it is unclear if that would happen at all, though play has been
        only temporarily suspended
       play has been abandoned for the day
       28 minutes of play lost today
       play will start 30 minutes early tomorrow morning

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Players are on to the field
  66.1 Olonga to Pushpakumara, no run, left alone outside off, bounces bit
  66.2 Olonga to Pushpakumara, no run
  66.3 Olonga to Pushpakumara, no run, little bit wider off side, left to
        the keeper
  66.4 Olonga to Pushpakumara, no run, once again bounces off side
  66.5 Olonga to Pushpakumara, one run, guided to thirdman
  66.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run, one more bouncer from Olonga, batsman
        ducks

End of over 67 (1 run) Sri Lanka 160/7 (trail by 58 runs)
HK Olonga 17-2-33-1 (1w)
KR Pushpakumara 1* (7b) RP Arnold 65* (189b 9x4)

       Eddo Brandes to bowl
  67.1 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, right up in to the block hole,
        pushed to mid off
  67.2 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, ball goes away from the right
        hander, left to the keeper
  67.3 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, tapped to gully
  67.4 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, left alone off side
  67.5 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, short runup, quicker one, pushed
        down to third slip
  67.6 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, straight delivery, pushed back to
        bowler

End of over 68 (maiden) Sri Lanka 160/7 (trail by 58 runs)
EA Brandes 11-3-29-3 (1nb)
RP Arnold 65* (189b 9x4) KR Pushpakumara 1* (13b)

  68.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, ball goes bit wide offside to the keeper
  68.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, down the legside, straight to the keeper
  68.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run, better delivery, goes straight, defends
  68.4 Olonga to Arnold, one run, just short of good length, comes up to
        the pads, turns to fine leg
  68.5 Olonga to Pushpakumara, no run, defends
  68.6 Olonga to Pushpakumara, no run

End of over 69 (1 run) Sri Lanka 161/7 (trail by 57 runs)
HK Olonga 18-2-34-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 66* (193b 9x4) KR Pushpakumara 1* (15b)

  69.1 Brandes to Arnold, one run
  69.2 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, defends to short mid wicket
  69.3 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, left alone offside
  69.4 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, very good delivery, good line,
        defends
  69.5 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, pokes away to point
  69.6 Brandes to Pushpakumara, no run, straight one, defends carefully

End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 162/7 (trail by 56 runs)
EA Brandes 12-3-30-3 (1nb)
RP Arnold 67* (194b 9x4) KR Pushpakumara 1* (20b)

  70.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  70.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, defends to short covcers
  70.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
  70.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, another bouncer from Olonga, slightly
        down the legside
  70.5 Olonga to Arnold, one run, attempted slow yorker, pushed back, past
        the bowler
  70.6 Olonga to Pushpakumara, no run, another yorker lenght delivery but
        outside off

End of over 71 (1 run) Sri Lanka 163/7 (trail by 55 runs)
HK Olonga 19-2-35-1 (1w)
RP Arnold 68* (199b 9x4) KR Pushpakumara 1* (21b)

  71.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run, just short, bounces more, Batsman pulls
        away the bat at the last moment
  71.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run, full length delivery, plays to point
  71.3 Brandes to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  71.4 Brandes to Arnold, two runs, pitched up on the legs, turned to deep
        backward square leg, batsmen went for two runs
  71.5 Brandes to Arnold, no run, way down the legside to teh keeper
  71.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run

End of over 72 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 165/7 (trail by 53 runs)
EA Brandes 13-3-32-3 (1nb)
KR Pushpakumara 1* (21b) RP Arnold 70* (205b 9x4)

  72.1 Strang to Pushpakumara, FOUR, bouncer, hits the gloves and goes
        over keeper
  72.2 Strang to Pushpakumara, two runs, edged and fall just short of the
        keeper , past the slip
  72.3 Strang to Pushpakumara, no run, to the slip
  72.4 Strang to Pushpakumara, no run, again the edge to second slip
  72.5 Strang to Pushpakumara, no run, plays to third slip
  72.6 Strang to Pushpakumara, no run, defends

End of over 73 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 171/7 (trail by 47 runs)
BC Strang 20-7-56-1 (2nb)
RP Arnold 70* (205b 9x4) KR Pushpakumara 7* (27b 1x4)

       Bowling change: Whittall to bowl
  73.1 Whittall to Arnold, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, flicked nicely
        thru square leg
  73.2 Whittall to Arnold, two runs, once again, turned nicely to backward
        square leg
  73.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, attempted yorker but not on the line,
        defends to bowler
  73.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, guided to gully
  73.5 Whittall to Arnold, (noball) no run, another full length delivery,
        plays back to bowler
  73.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
  73.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, swings away legside  to the keeper

End of over 74 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 178/7 (trail by 40 runs)
GJ Whittall 15-7-37-2 (2nb)
KR Pushpakumara 7* (27b 1x4) RP Arnold 76* (212b 10x4)

  74.1 Strang to Pushpakumara, no run, good length, angled the bat to the
        gully
  74.2 Strang to Pushpakumara, no run, defends
  74.3 Strang to Pushpakumara, OUT: inswinging yorker, hits the batsman
        toe right in front of the stumps, umpire has no hesitation to
        respond immediately to the bowlers appeal

       Sri Lanka 178/8, Partnership of 19
       KR Pushpakumara  lbw b Strang  7 (30b 1x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 76* (212b 10x4) BC Strang 20.3-7-56-2 (2nb)

  74.4 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, anoteh attempting yorker from
        Strang
  74.5 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run
  74.6 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 75 (maiden) Sri Lanka 178/8 (trail by 40 runs)
BC Strang 21-8-56-2 (2nb)
RP Arnold 76* (212b 10x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (3b)

  75.1 Whittall to Arnold, no run, full lenght delivery, tries to drive,
        edged to short leg
  75.2 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  75.3 Whittall to Arnold, no run, nicely timed to mid off
  75.4 Whittall to Arnold, no run, defends
  75.5 Whittall to Arnold, no run
  75.6 Whittall to Arnold, no run, way outside off, batsman does not try
        any shots

End of over 76 (maiden) Sri Lanka 178/8 (trail by 40 runs)
GJ Whittall 16-8-37-2 (2nb)
GP Wickramasinghe 0* (3b) RP Arnold 76* (218b 10x4)

  76.1 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, good line and length, plays to
        gully
  76.2 Strang to Wickramasinghe, one run, full toss, plays to mid on and
        gets off the mark
  76.3 Strang to Arnold, no run, turns to square leg
  76.4 Strang to Arnold, no run, defends to short covers
  76.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, slower delivery, troubles the batsman
  76.6 Strang to Arnold, two runs

End of over 77 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 181/8 (trail by 37 runs)
BC Strang 22-8-59-2 (2nb)
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (5b) RP Arnold 78* (222b 10x4)

       Guy Whittall continues
  77.1 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run, swinging bit away offside, left
        to the keeper
  77.2 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run, very good delivery, beaten off
        side
  77.3 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run
  77.4 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside off, left alone
  77.5 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run, better line, defends with bat
        and pad, loud appeal from the bowler, not given
  77.6 Whittall to Wickramasinghe, no run, defends back to bowler

End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 181/8 (trail by 37 runs)
GJ Whittall 17-9-37-2 (2nb)
RP Arnold 78* (222b 10x4) GP Wickramasinghe 1* (11b)

  78.1 Strang to Arnold, one run, comes straight to the pads, turned to
        fine leg
  78.2 Strang to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, nicely timed, no men at fine leg
        area
  78.3 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside off to the keeper
  78.4 Strang to Wickramasinghe, one run, drives straight to mid off
  78.5 Strang to Arnold, no run, defends to short covers
  78.6 Strang to Arnold, no run, short and bounced slowly offside to the
        keeper

End of over 79 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/8 (trail by 31 runs)
BC Strang 23-8-65-2 (2nb)
GP Wickramasinghe 6* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 79* (225b 10x4)

       Bowling change: Ray price to bowl now
  79.1 Price to Wickramasinghe, no run, off the pads, half hearted appeal
        from the bowler
  79.2 Price to Wickramasinghe, no run
  79.3 Price to Wickramasinghe, one run, tossed well, played down to the
        mid on
  79.4 Price to Arnold, no run, defends
  79.5 Price to Arnold, FOUR, pitched up offside, swept across over
        midwicket, very good shot
  79.6 Price to Arnold, no run

End of over 80 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 192/8 (trail by 26 runs)
RW Price 8-3-22-0
GP Wickramasinghe 7* (17b 1x4) RP Arnold 83* (228b 11x4)

       The second new ball is been taken after 80 overs
       Strang continues with the new ball
  80.1 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, coming in to the bat, defends
  80.2 Strang to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, picked up very well, one bounced
        over long on boundary
  80.3 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, ball cuts in, hits the pads down
        the legside, half hearted appeal
  80.4 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, defends
  80.5 Strang to Wickramasinghe, no run, defends to short covers
  80.6 Strang to Wickramasinghe, two runs, lofted, edged, ball was up in
        the air for a while and landed at the no men areasafely

End of over 81 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 198/8 (trail by 20 runs)
BC Strang 24-8-71-2 (2nb)
RP Arnold 83* (228b 11x4) GP Wickramasinghe 13* (23b 2x4)

       Brandes is brought up again
  81.1 Brandes to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
  81.2 Brandes to Wickramasinghe, no run, ball just leaves the bat off
        side, to the keeper
  81.3 Brandes to Wickramasinghe, one run, flicked away to the fine leg
  81.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run, straight and bounces bit, nudges
  81.5 Brandes to Arnold, FOUR, short and bouncer, pulled away over square
        leg
  81.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run, wide down the legside

End of over 82 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 204/8 (trail by 14 runs)
EA Brandes 14-3-38-3 (1nb)
GP Wickramasinghe 14* (25b 2x4) RP Arnold 88* (232b 12x4)

       Olonga to bowl
  82.1 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, not a bad delivery, played a
        wonderful straight shot over mid off
  82.2 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, no run, left alone offside, to the keeper
  82.3 Olonga to Wickramasinghe, OUT: bounces wide offside, swings the bat
        unnecessarily and gets the outside edge to the keeper, absolutely
        unnecessary shot for a batsman who seems to be settled

       Sri Lanka 208/9, Partnership of 30
       GP Wickramasinghe  c A Flower b Olonga  18 (28b 3x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 88* (232b 12x4) HK Olonga 19.3-2-39-2 (1w)

  82.4 Olonga to Muralitharan, one run, outside edged to thirdman
  82.5 Olonga to Arnold, two runs, pulled away to deep square leg
  82.6 Olonga to Arnold, wide: no run, short and goes 20 feet over batsman
        head
  82.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run

End of over 83 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 212/9 (trail by 6 runs)
HK Olonga 20-2-43-2 (2w)
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) RP Arnold 90* (234b 12x4)

       Brandes continues from the city end
  83.1 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, left alone outside off
  83.2 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, beaten outside off
  83.3 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, defends to short covers
  83.4 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run
  83.5 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, straight one, defends
  83.6 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, swings across, looks ugly, bat
        doesnt meet the ball

End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 212/9 (trail by 6 runs)
EA Brandes 15-4-38-3 (1nb)
RP Arnold 90* (234b 12x4) M Muralitharan 1* (7b)

Match State: Drinks

  84.1 Olonga to Arnold, one run, cuts away to backward point
  84.2 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, outside off, left alone
  84.3 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, way outside off, once again left
        alone
  84.4 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, tries to swing, not connected
  84.5 Olonga to Muralitharan, two runs, finds the gap ont he cover area
        and drives thru
  84.6 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 85 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 215/9 (trail by 3 runs)
HK Olonga 21-2-46-2 (2w) - City End
RP Arnold 91* (235b 12x4) M Muralitharan 3* (12b)

  85.1 Brandes to Arnold, FOUR, plays back, past the mid on
  85.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run
  85.3 Brandes to Arnold, two runs, cuts away to deep thirdman
  85.4 Brandes to Arnold, one run, turns to backward square leg
  85.5 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, defensively played
  85.6 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, nudges

End of over 86 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 222/9 (lead by 4 runs)
EA Brandes 16-4-45-3 (1nb) - Club House End
RP Arnold 98* (239b 13x4) M Muralitharan 3* (14b)

  86.1 Olonga to Arnold, FOUR, outside edged and past the Johnson at
        second slip
  86.2 Olonga to Arnold, one run
  86.3 Olonga to Muralitharan, two runs, lofted over mid off
  86.4 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, plays down to his feet and tries to
        take a quick single but Olonga is quicker than the batsman
        collects the ball and throws to the stumps , jsut misses
  86.5 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, left alone outside off
  86.6 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 87 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 229/9 (lead by 11 runs)
HK Olonga 22-2-53-2 (2w) - City End
RP Arnold 103* (241b 14x4) M Muralitharan 5* (18b)

  87.1 Brandes to Arnold, legbye: one run, slower delivery, off the pads,
        appeal from the bowler
  87.2 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, another attempted slow yorker,
        defended
  87.3 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, defends on the back foot
  87.4 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, tapped at the last moment to teh
        gully
  87.5 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, outside off, batsman pulls away
        his body from the line
  87.6 Brandes to Muralitharan, no run, quicker one, left alone outside
        off

End of over 88 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 230/9 (lead by 12 runs)
EA Brandes 17-5-45-3 (1nb) - Club House End
RP Arnold 103* (242b 14x4) M Muralitharan 5* (23b)

  88.1 Olonga to Arnold, one run, outside off, taps to point
  88.2 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run, bouncer, batsman leaves away from
        the path and pulls away, not connected
  88.3 Olonga to Muralitharan, no run
  88.4 Olonga to Muralitharan, OUT: right up into the block hole, good
        yorker, Muralitharan tries to play across and misses the line
        completely so the Sri Lankan's first innings end

       Sri Lanka 231/10, Partnership of 23
       M Muralitharan  b Olonga  5 (26b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 104* (243b 14x4) HK Olonga 22.4-2-54-3 (2w)

   0.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, out side the off stump left out
   0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, out side the off stump left out
   0.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, out side the off stump left out
   0.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
   0.6 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs, push to overs

End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (trail by 11 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - City End
CB Wishart 0* (0b) GW Flower 2* (6b)

   1.1 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, out side the off stump left out
   1.2 Pushpakumara to Wishart, one run, ush to covers
   1.3 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, three runs, edged to third man
   1.4 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, play forward
   1.5 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, well played back to the bowler
   1.6 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, out side the side off stump left
        out

End of over 2 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (trail by 7 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 1-0-4-0 - Club House End
GW Flower 5* (7b) CB Wishart 1* (5b)

   2.1 Vaas to GW Flower, three runs, pulled to mid wicket
   2.2 Vaas to Wishart, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Wishart, no run, out side the off stump left out
   2.4 Vaas to Wishart, no run, beaten outside off
   2.5 Vaas to Wishart, no run, once again, outside off, tries to play and
        misses
   2.6 Vaas to Wishart, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (trail by 4 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 - City End
GW Flower 8* (8b) CB Wishart 1* (10b)

   3.1 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run
   3.2 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, cuts in , hits the thigh, loud
        appeal from the bowler, not given
   3.3 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run
   3.4 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, no run, swings away,little close to the
        bat, to the keeper
   3.5 Pushpakumara to GW Flower, one run, cuts to thirdman
   3.6 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, pushed to point

End of over 4 (1 run) Zimbabwe 10/0 (trail by 3 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 2-0-5-0 - City End
GW Flower 9* (13b) CB Wishart 1* (11b)

   4.1 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs, flicked to deep backward square leg
   4.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, ball leaves offside,batsman gets it on
        the pads, loud appeal from Vaas, Umpire denies
   4.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defends
   4.4 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs, inswinging yorker, plays straight down
        the ground
   4.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, to short square leg
   4.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, driven to covers, brilliantly fielded by
        the captain Jayasuriya

End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0 (lead by 1 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-9-0 - Club House End
CB Wishart 1* (11b) GW Flower 13* (19b)

   5.1 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, way outside off, left alone
   5.2 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, outside off, batsman pulls away
        his bat from the path
   5.3 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, defends
   5.4 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, tries to play, ball just misses
        the edge to the keeper
   5.5 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, once again outside off, left alone
   5.6 Pushpakumara to Wishart, no run, ball cuts in, plays back to bowler

End of over 6 (maiden) Zimbabwe 14/0 (lead by 1 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 3-1-5-0 - City End
GW Flower 13* (19b) CB Wishart 1* (17b)

   6.1 Vaas to GW Flower, OUT: pushing the ball away from his body, edged
        to Dilshan at third slip

       Zimbabwe 14/1, Partnership of 14
       GW Flower  c Dilshan b Vaas  13 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       CB Wishart 1* (17b) WPUJC Vaas 3.1-0-9-1

   6.2 Vaas to Goodwin, one run
   6.3 Vaas to Wishart, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Wishart, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Wishart, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Wishart, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/1 (lead by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-10-1 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 1* (1b) CB Wishart 1* (21b)

   7.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, goes down the legside to the
        keeper
   7.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, better delivery, cuts in, defends
   7.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, (noball) no run, pushes to short covers
   7.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, good delivery, batsman tries to
        play it on the back foot, ball just leaves offside
   7.4 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, defensively played
   7.5 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, another good delivery, swings bit
        in, back foot defense
   7.6 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, defends back to bowler

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 16/1 (lead by 3 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - City End
CB Wishart 1* (21b) MW Goodwin 1* (8b)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Players are back on to the field
       Vaas to bowl the first over after the lunch to Wishart
   8.1 Vaas to Wishart, no run, way outside off, left alone
   8.2 Vaas to Wishart, no run, defends
   8.3 Vaas to Wishart, FOUR, given room offside, driven nicely thru the
        covers
   8.4 Vaas to Wishart, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
   8.5 Vaas to Wishart, no run, tries to drive a very good delivery,
        misses
   8.6 Vaas to Wishart, no run, slower delivery, kept little low outside
        off to the keeper

End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 20/1 (lead by 7 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-14-1 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 1* (8b) CB Wishart 5* (27b 1x4)

       Bowling change: GP Wickramasinghe replaces Pushpakumara at City end
   9.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defends
   9.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
   9.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, left alone outside off
   9.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, better one, good line, comes
        straight to the bat, defends on the back foot
   9.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defends on the back foot to
        forward short leg
   9.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, another good delivery, cuts in
        sharply, defgends carefully

End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 20/1 (lead by 7 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-1-0-0 - City End
CB Wishart 5* (27b 1x4) MW Goodwin 1* (14b)

  10.1 Vaas to Wishart, no run, outside the off stump, left to the keeper
  10.2 Vaas to Wishart, no run
  10.3 Vaas to Wishart, no run, off the pads, seems like inside edged, to
        the keeper, loud and cheerful appeal from Vaas, not given
  10.4 Vaas to Wishart, FOUR, driven straight down the ground thru mid off
  10.5 Vaas to Wishart, no run, left alone offside
  10.6 Vaas to Wishart, no run, back to bowler

End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 24/1 (lead by 11 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-18-1 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 1* (14b) CB Wishart 9* (33b 2x4)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, short and bouncer, up and above
        the batsman head to the keeper
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, once again outside off, left to
        teh keeper
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, another outside off delivery but
        this time ball goes little close to the off stump
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, FOUR, beautiful square cut, played on
        the back foot

End of over 12 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 28/1 (lead by 15 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-4-0 - City End
CB Wishart 9* (33b 2x4) MW Goodwin 5* (20b 1x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Wishart, no run, outside off, left alone
  12.2 Vaas to Wishart, OUT: very good delivery, slightly cuts in, batsman
        getting the inside edge, ball hits the stumps

       Zimbabwe 28/2, Partnership of 14
       CB Wishart  b Vaas  9 (35b 2x4 0x6)
       MW Goodwin 5* (20b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.2-0-18-2

  12.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run, defends
  12.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run, beaten outside off
       Plenty of fielders on the off side
  12.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run, pushes down to the short mid wicket
  12.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run, defensively played

End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/2 (lead by 15 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-18-2 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 5* (20b 1x4) NC Johnson 0* (4b)

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, full lenght, right on the line,
        plays to mid on
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, another outside off delivery,
        ball leaves way outside, batsman didnt even try
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, better line, not to close to the
        off stump , to the keeper
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defends
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defends

End of over 14 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/2 (lead by 15 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-2-4-0 - City End
NC Johnson 0* (4b) MW Goodwin 5* (26b 1x4)

  14.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run, forward defensive
  14.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run, swings away, really troublesome delivery
  14.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run, defends
  14.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run, one step forward defensive
  14.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run, double minded shot, thinks to leave and
        then plays down to gully
  14.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/2 (lead by 15 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-18-2 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 5* (26b 1x4) NC Johnson 0* (10b)

  15.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, just short of the good length,
        cuts it on the back foot, unable to fine the gap, straight to the
        point
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, plays to covers
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, left the outside off ball to the
        keeper
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, good delivery, ball comes
        straight in to the block hole,batsman blocks it carefully
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, inside edged and two bounced to
        the keeper
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defends

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 28/2 (lead by 15 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-3-4-0 - City End
NC Johnson 0* (10b) MW Goodwin 5* (32b 1x4)

       Vaas continues from the Club House end
  16.1 Vaas to Johnson, one run, flicked to fine leg
  16.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, edged to third slip
  16.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, well controlled defensive stroke, on the
        front foot to point
  16.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, turned to square leg
  16.5 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, short and attacking bouncer, batsman ducks
        and looks the ball flying over his head
  16.6 Vaas to Goodwin, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 29/2 (lead by 16 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-19-2 - Club House End
NC Johnson 1* (11b) MW Goodwin 5* (37b 1x4)

  17.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs, driven firmly  and airily ,
        just away to the jayasuriya at covers
  17.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  17.3 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, played once again airily to mid
        off, fell just short of the mid off fielder
  17.4 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run
  17.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
  17.6 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, two runs, pushed straight, past the
        diving bowler

End of over 18 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 33/2 (lead by 20 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-3-8-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 5* (37b 1x4) NC Johnson 5* (17b)

       Bowling change: Pushpakumara to bowl from the Club house end
  18.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, pushes the outside off delivery to
        short covers
  18.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  18.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, one run, pushes in front and takes a quick
        single
  18.4 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, long way down the crease, gets on
        the pads, loud appeal, not given
  18.5 Pushpakumara to Johnson, one run, placed to mid wicket area
  18.6 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, FOUR, cracking shot on the back foot thru
        point

End of over 19 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 39/2 (lead by 26 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 5-1-12-0 (1nb) - Club House End
NC Johnson 6* (19b) MW Goodwin 10* (41b 2x4)

  19.1 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, no run, outside off, left alone
  19.2 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, one run, slower one, comes forth and
        pushes to mid wicket
  19.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, quicker, bounces to the
        batsman's hip level, defends well
  19.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, just short of good
        length,batsman doesnt offer any shot, ball hits the pads well over
        the stumps level, appeal denied
  19.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, defends
  19.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Zimbabwe 40/2 (lead by 27 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-3-9-0 - City End
NC Johnson 7* (21b) MW Goodwin 10* (45b 2x4)

  20.1 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, cut to gully
  20.2 Pushpakumara to Johnson, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  20.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, left alone outside off
  20.4 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, defensively played
  20.5 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  20.6 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run

End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) Zimbabwe 41/2 (lead by 28 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 6-2-12-0 (1nb) - Club House End
NC Johnson 7* (23b) MW Goodwin 10* (49b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Bowling change: Vaas is brought up after the drinks break, to bowl
        from the City end
  21.1 Vaas to Johnson, no run, outside off, left alone
  21.2 Vaas to Johnson, no run, beaten the batsman outside off
  21.3 Vaas to Johnson, no run, lot of bouncers from Vaas today and the
        pitch condition helps him more
  21.4 Vaas to Johnson, no run
  21.5 Vaas to Johnson, no run, outside edged to backward short point
  21.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run, good length, away from the right line,
        left to the keeper

End of over 22 (maiden) Zimbabwe 41/2 (lead by 28 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-19-2 - City End
MW Goodwin 10* (49b 2x4) NC Johnson 7* (29b)

  22.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  22.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, one run, flicked away to deep fine leg
  22.3 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run
  22.4 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run, down the legs, tries to turn,
        misses and the ball reaches the keepers glove
  22.5 Pushpakumara to Johnson, two runs, pushed between mid wicket and
        mid on region
  22.6 Pushpakumara to Johnson, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 44/2 (lead by 31 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 7-2-15-0 (1nb) - Club House End
MW Goodwin 11* (51b 2x4) NC Johnson 9* (33b)

       A heavy cloud coming in from the west, possibilty of light failure
  23.1 Vaas to Goodwin, FOUR, cuts the outside off ball wonderfully thru
        point, on the back foot
  23.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
  23.3 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, good delivery, once again outside off,
        tempting the batsman to play a cut shot again
  23.4 Vaas to Goodwin, no run
       Umpires are checking the light condition
       and finally decided to suspend the game temporarily
       all the players are walking out the field
       pitch is covered immediately
       Weather condition: There is a serious possibility of rain and
        umpire Ian Robinson says that the large covers have been brought
        out to protect the square as a precautionary measure. Chances of
        any more play today are bleak
       Its raining heavily now so the play has been abandoned for the day
       This two hours loss willbe compensated by starting the play one
        hour earlier on 4th and final day
       The covers are still on at the Harare sports club. There are damp
        patches in the outfield and there is still a lot of cloud cover
        surrounding the stadium. If the Sun comes out and dries up these
        patches then there may be a possibility
       of resumption of play today.
       as soon as the play resume CricInfo will bring you live coverage of
        the action at Harare sports club
       The light has dropped, its drizzling now, the chances of resumption
        of play are becoming less and less

Match State: Day 4 - Called off due to rain

       play resumes after a day gap
       Vaas to bowl the last two balls of his incompleted over
  23.5 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, plays to fine leg
  23.6 Vaas to Johnson, no run, defends

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 49/2 (lead by 36 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-24-2 - City End
MW Goodwin 16* (56b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (34b)

  24.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, off cutter, gets it on the pads,
        little bit high, half shout from the bowler
  24.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, outside off also cutting in, left
        tot eh keeper
  24.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, good delivery, well on target,
        comes in to the bat, blocked
  24.4 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, another identical delivery,
        defends
  24.5 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, very good line and length, defends
  24.6 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, one run, pushes to short covers

End of over 25 (1 run) Zimbabwe 50/2 (lead by 37 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 8-2-16-0 (1nb) - Club House End
MW Goodwin 17* (62b 3x4) NC Johnson 9* (34b)

       bowling change: Wickramasinghe to bowl from teh City end
  25.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, way outside off stump, left
        alone
  25.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, once again, not too wide this
        time
  25.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, now Wickramasinghe able to fine
        the right line, comes bit close offside and cuts away, good
        delivery
  25.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, one run, turned to fine leg area
  25.5 Wickramasinghe to Johnson, OUT: great delivery, just short of the
        good length, takes the outside edge and straight to Dilshan at
        third slip

       Zimbabwe 51/3, Partnership of 23
       NC Johnson  c Dilshan b Wickramasinghe  9 (35b 0x4 0x6)
       MW Goodwin 18* (66b 3x4) GP Wickramasinghe 6.5-3-10-1

  25.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 51/3 (lead by 38 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-3-10-1 - City End
MW Goodwin 18* (66b 3x4) A Flower 0* (1b)

  26.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  26.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  26.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  26.4 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  26.5 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  26.6 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, pushed to short mid wicket

End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/3 (lead by 38 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 9-3-16-0 (1nb) - Club House End
A Flower 0* (1b) MW Goodwin 18* (72b 3x4)

  27.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, straight one, defends
  27.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, pitched up on the legs, flicks
        away to onside
  27.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks
  27.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, angled to slip
  27.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, (noball) no run, another awkward
        delivery, batsman ducks safely
  27.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  27.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, down to fine leg

End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 53/3 (lead by 40 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-3-12-1 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 1* (8b) MW Goodwin 18* (72b 3x4)

  28.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, two runs, guided thru the gap between
        third slip and gully, brilliantly on the back foot
  28.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, left alone outside off
  28.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, defends
  28.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, another good delivery, comes in
        to the bat, defends
  28.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  28.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 29 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 56/3 (lead by 43 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 10-3-19-0 (1nb) - Club House End
A Flower 4* (14b) MW Goodwin 18* (72b 3x4)

  29.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, wickramasinghe coming around
        the wicket, getting bit more bounce, forcing the batsman to play a
        defensive stroke
  29.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  29.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, little bit wide offside thru to
        the keeper
  29.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, two runs, keeps the bat horizontally
        and pulls away from offside to square leg area

End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 58/3 (lead by 45 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-3-14-1 (1nb) - City End
MW Goodwin 18* (72b 3x4) A Flower 6* (20b)

  30.1 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  30.2 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  30.3 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, bowled with in the stumps and
        forced the batsman to play a straight shot, ball hit the runner
        end stumps, perfect atraight drive
  30.4 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run, defends
  30.5 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, no run
  30.6 Pushpakumara to Goodwin, one run, plays to fine leg area

End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 59/3 (lead by 46 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 11-3-20-0 (1nb) - Club House End
MW Goodwin 19* (78b 3x4) A Flower 6* (20b)

  31.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, outside off, batsman stands
        aloof from the path
  31.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, similar delivery, left alone
        again
  31.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, once again, wide outside off,
        batsman has an intention to play a cut shot but doesnt try at the
        last moment
  31.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, outside off again, left alone
  31.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run, this time batsman decides to go
        on it, outside off ball , cut it on the back foot straight to
        point
  31.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Zimbabwe 59/3 (lead by 46 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-4-14-1 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 6* (20b) MW Goodwin 19* (84b 3x4)

       Bowling change: Pushpakumara is off the field , Vaas comes to bowl
        from the Club house end
  32.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 33 (maiden) Zimbabwe 59/3 (lead by 46 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-4-24-2 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 19* (84b 3x4) A Flower 6* (26b)

  33.1 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  33.2 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  33.3 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, two runs
  33.4 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  33.5 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run
  33.6 Wickramasinghe to Goodwin, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 61/3 (lead by 48 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 11-4-16-1 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 6* (26b) MW Goodwin 21* (90b 3x4)

  34.1 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR
  34.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  34.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3 (lead by 52 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-28-2 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 21* (90b 3x4) A Flower 10* (32b 1x4)

  35.1 Jayawardene to Goodwin, FOUR
  35.2 Jayawardene to Goodwin, no run
  35.3 Jayawardene to Goodwin, no run
  35.4 Jayawardene to Goodwin, one run
  35.5 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run
  35.6 Jayawardene to A Flower, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 70/3 (lead by 57 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-5-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 26* (94b 4x4) A Flower 10* (34b 1x4)

  36.1 Vaas to Goodwin, one run
  36.2 Vaas to A Flower, one run
  36.3 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, plays to mid wicket
  36.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushes back to bowler
  36.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, good delivery, goes close to off stumps
        to teh keeper
  36.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 37 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 73/3 (lead by 60 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-31-2 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 28* (96b 4x4) A Flower 11* (38b 1x4)

       Jayawardene continues
  37.1 Jayawardene to Goodwin, two runs, pushes to short mid wicket and
        takes a quick single and the attempt of Attapattu for a runout
        adds one more run
  37.2 Jayawardene to Goodwin, two runs
  37.3 Jayawardene to Goodwin, no run
  37.4 Jayawardene to Goodwin, no run
  37.5 Jayawardene to Goodwin, no run
  37.6 Jayawardene to Goodwin, FOUR, picked up nicely and played between
        square leg and mid wicket

End of over 38 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (lead by 68 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-0-13-0 - City End
A Flower 11* (38b 1x4) MW Goodwin 36* (102b 5x4)

  38.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushes to mid off
  38.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, better delivery, extra bounce, nudges
  38.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defends
  38.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run, turned down to square leg
  38.5 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, slow full length delivery, pushes gently
        towards mid off and takes a quick run
  38.6 Vaas to A Flower, one run, drags from the path to onside

End of over 39 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 84/3 (lead by 71 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-34-2 - Club House End
A Flower 13* (43b 1x4) MW Goodwin 37* (103b 5x4)

       Bowling change: Muralitharan is brought up at the City end now
  39.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, pitched outside leg stump, not on
        the right length, padded away
  39.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  39.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, turns sharply close to the
        forward pad
  39.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  39.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defensively played
  39.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, pitched right on the length, on
        the middle, ball turned away offside sharply, batsman did let it
        go

End of over 40 (maiden) Zimbabwe 84/3 (lead by 71 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - City End
MW Goodwin 37* (103b 5x4) A Flower 13* (49b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Vaas continues after drinks break
  40.1 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, cuts away offside
  40.2 Vaas to Goodwin, no run, right up into the block hole, defends
        carefully
  40.3 Vaas to Goodwin, one run, pushes to short mid wicket and takes a
        run
  40.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, tries to turn, not connected well
  40.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  40.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, big swinger from Vaas, to the keeper

End of over 41 (1 run) Zimbabwe 85/3 (lead by 72 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-35-2 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 38* (104b 5x4) A Flower 13* (54b 1x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, turns to short fine leg, no call
        from Andy Flower
  41.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, sweeps nicely, the forward short
        leg gets the ball on his pads
  41.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  41.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, FOUR, swept nicely over square leg, one
        bounced
  41.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 89/3 (lead by 76 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-1-4-0 - City End
A Flower 13* (54b 1x4) MW Goodwin 42* (110b 6x4)

  42.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, swings down the legside, left to the
        keeper
  42.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pushes to point
  42.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, left alone outside off
  42.4 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, lot of room on the offside, batsman gets
        into the position and cuts it on the back foot beautifully thru
        point
  42.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defends
  42.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, kept little low and straight to the
        keeper

End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 93/3 (lead by 80 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-39-2 - Club House End
MW Goodwin 42* (110b 6x4) A Flower 17* (60b 2x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, plays to mid on
  43.2 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, defends
  43.3 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, flighted delivery, pushes to mid
        wicket area and tries to take a run
  43.4 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run
  43.5 Muralitharan to Goodwin, no run, ball turns sharply , leaves
        legside
  43.6 Muralitharan to Goodwin, OUT: very good delivery, ball turns well,
        Goodwin tries to defend and gets the edge, very simple catch to
        Jayawardene at slip

       Zimbabwe 93/4, Partnership of 42
       MW Goodwin  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  42 (116b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 93/4 (lead by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-2-4-1 - City End
A Flower 17* (60b 2x4) 

       Bowling change: Pushpakumara is brought up again
  44.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, outside off, left alone
  44.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, straight delivery, forces the
        batsman to defend
  44.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run, stands slightly away from the
        path and turns to fine leg
  44.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, tries to push and misses
  44.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, one run, edged thru the gap between third
        slip and gully to thirdman, Campbell off the mark
  44.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, defends

End of over 45 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 95/4 (lead by 82 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 12-3-22-0 (1nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 1* (2b) A Flower 18* (64b 2x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, angled thru slip
  45.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, flighted well, Flower comes one
        step forth to defend but gets the ball on his pad
  45.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  45.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defensive
  45.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  45.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run

End of over 46 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 97/4 (lead by 84 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-2-6-1 - City End
A Flower 19* (69b 2x4) ADR Campbell 2* (3b)

  46.1 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  46.2 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  46.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, one run
  46.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  46.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  46.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run

End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 98/4 (lead by 85 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 13-3-23-0 (1nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 3* (6b) A Flower 19* (72b 2x4)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  47.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  47.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, defends
  47.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  47.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, another flighted delivery, pushes
        forward to bowler
  47.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, allows the ball to get in and
        defends atlast

End of over 48 (maiden) Zimbabwe 98/4 (lead by 85 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-3-6-1 - City End
A Flower 19* (72b 2x4) ADR Campbell 3* (12b)

  48.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, bounces bit, defends
  48.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, left alone outside off stump
  48.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, good delivery, restricts the
        batsman to play a defensive stroke
  48.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, drives straight to mid off
  48.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, no room on the square for the
        left hander, defensively played
  48.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run

End of over 49 (maiden) Zimbabwe 98/4 (lead by 85 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 14-4-23-0 (1nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 3* (12b) A Flower 19* (78b 2x4)

  49.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, defends
  49.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, well forward padded, half hearted
        apeal from Muralitharan
  49.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, getting the turn and bounce too,
        defends
  49.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, another top spin, tempting the
        batsman to play a shot
  49.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  49.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, on the turn , plays to thirdman,
        takes a single and keeps the strike

End of over 50 (1 run) Zimbabwe 99/4 (lead by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-3-7-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 4* (18b) A Flower 19* (78b 2x4)

  50.1 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  50.2 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, defends a fuller length delivery
  50.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, (noball) no run
  50.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, quicker one, beaten the batsman
        on the offside
  50.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  50.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, FOUR, picks up nicely , pulls away over
        mid wicket area, well balanced shot
  50.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run

End of over 51 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 104/4 (lead by 91 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 15-4-28-0 (2nb) - Club House End
A Flower 19* (78b 2x4) ADR Campbell 8* (25b 1x4)

  51.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  51.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  51.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, tossed well, played in front of
        square
  51.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  51.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  51.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, padded, too forward, loud appeal
        from the bowler and keeper, umpire Venkatraghavan not interested

End of over 52 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 106/4 (lead by 93 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-3-9-1 - City End
ADR Campbell 8* (25b 1x4) A Flower 21* (84b 2x4)

  52.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  52.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  52.3 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  52.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run
  52.5 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run
  52.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run

End of over 53 (1 run) Zimbabwe 107/4 (lead by 94 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 12-4-17-1 (1nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 9* (30b 1x4) A Flower 23* (85b 2x4)

  53.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  53.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run
  53.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, played to onside
  53.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run, another flighted
        delivery, though it was an early call A Flower not taking the
        advantage
  53.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  53.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
  53.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, swept to deep backward square
        leg

End of over 54 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 110/4 (lead by 97 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-3-12-1 (1nb) - City End
A Flower 24* (90b 2x4) ADR Campbell 10* (32b 1x4)

  54.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, forward defensive
  54.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, bowled sharply outside off,
        left to teh keeper
  54.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, into the bat, nudges
  54.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
  54.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  54.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, two runs, drives firmly thru covers,
        heavy outfield not helping the batsmen

End of over 55 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 112/4 (lead by 99 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 13-4-19-1 (1nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 10* (32b 1x4) A Flower 26* (97b 2x4)

  55.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, defends
  55.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, punched down
  55.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  55.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, defends, just short of  silly mid
        off, diving fielder couldnt take a catch
  55.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, on the back foot , drives thru
        the gap on the covers area
  55.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 56 (1 run) Zimbabwe 113/4 (lead by 100 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-3-13-1 (1nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 11* (37b 1x4) A Flower 26* (98b 2x4)

  56.1 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, no run, back to the bowler
  56.2 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, one run, played to fine leg
  56.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  56.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, push to square leg
  56.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, oust side the off stump left
        out
  56.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, push to mid on

End of over 57 (1 run) Zimbabwe 114/4 (lead by 101 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 14-4-20-1 (1nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 12* (39b 1x4) A Flower 26* (102b 2x4)

  57.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, push to silly point
  57.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, edged to silp
  57.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, back to the bowler
  57.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, edged to pad appeal for caught
  57.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, push to mid wicket
  57.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, (noball) no run, out side the off stump
        left out
  57.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Zimbabwe 115/4 (lead by 102 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-3-14-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 26* (102b 2x4) ADR Campbell 12* (46b 1x4)

  58.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, out side the off stump left out
  58.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, well forward defence
  58.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, push to fine leg
  58.4 Wickramasinghe to Campbell, three runs, played to mid wicket
  58.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, push to covers
  58.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, well backward defence

End of over 59 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 119/4 (lead by 106 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 15-4-24-1 (1nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 15* (47b 1x4) A Flower 27* (107b 2x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

       Players are back to the field
       Muralitharan continues
  59.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  59.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, defends
  59.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, flighted ball, pushed back to the
        bowler
  59.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, inside edged to leg slip
  59.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, defends
  59.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, turned  to shoret fine leg

End of over 60 (maiden) Zimbabwe 119/4 (lead by 106 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-4-14-1 (2nb) - City End
A Flower 27* (107b 2x4) ADR Campbell 15* (53b 1x4)

  60.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, very well controlled line and
        length, just leaving the batsman offside
  60.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  60.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, left alone outside off
  60.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run, pushes to mid wicket
  60.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, drives straight to cover point
  60.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, bye: one run, good delivery, kept little
        low, deceives both the batsman and keeper

End of over 61 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 121/4 (lead by 108 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 16-4-29-0 (2nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 15* (55b 1x4) A Flower 28* (111b 2x4)

  61.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, (noball) no run
  61.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, legbye: two runs, off the pads thru slip
        to thirdman area
  61.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  61.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  61.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run, edged to gully, a risky single
        taken there
  61.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, much controlled sweep shot, over
        mid wicket area
  61.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 62 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 129/4 (lead by 116 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-4-20-1 (3nb) - City End
ADR Campbell 16* (60b 1x4) A Flower 32* (113b 3x4)

  62.1 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  62.2 Pushpakumara to Campbell, (noball) two runs
  62.2 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  62.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  62.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  62.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, FOUR, pulled away , over the mid wicket
        region, perfect balanced shot
  62.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run

End of over 63 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 136/4 (lead by 123 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 17-4-36-0 (3nb) - Club House End
A Flower 32* (113b 3x4) ADR Campbell 22* (67b 2x4)

  63.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
  63.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turned to short mid wicket
  63.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  63.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  63.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, well controlled length, not turns
        too much, defends
  63.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 64 (1 run) Zimbabwe 137/4 (lead by 124 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-4-21-1 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 33* (115b 3x4) ADR Campbell 22* (71b 2x4)

  64.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  64.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, good delivery, Flower tries to
        drive on the backhand, ball just leaves the bat
  64.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run
  64.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  64.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  64.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run

End of over 65 (1 run) Zimbabwe 138/4 (lead by 125 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 18-4-37-0 (3nb) - Club House End
A Flower 34* (118b 3x4) ADR Campbell 22* (74b 2x4)

  65.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, nudges
  65.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  65.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
  65.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, pushes to the gap at short mid
        wicket area and takes a quick single
  65.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  65.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, bounces off the bat and falls
        just in front

End of over 66 (1 run) Zimbabwe 139/4 (lead by 126 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-4-22-1 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 35* (122b 3x4) ADR Campbell 22* (76b 2x4)

  66.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run, on the legs, flicked away to
        fine                leg
  66.2 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  66.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, driven straight to mid off
  66.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, outside off, draws the bat aside
        and leaves it to the keeper
  66.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, beaten outside off
  66.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run, once again cuts away offside,
        left

End of over 67 (1 run) Zimbabwe 140/4 (lead by 127 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 19-4-38-0 (3nb) - Club House End
A Flower 36* (123b 3x4) ADR Campbell 22* (81b 2x4)

  67.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
  67.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defensive
  67.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, pushes gently towards mid wicket
        and takes a run
  67.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run, backfoot defensive
  67.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  67.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 68 (1 run) Zimbabwe 141/4 (lead by 128 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-4-23-1 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 37* (126b 3x4) ADR Campbell 22* (84b 2x4)

  68.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  68.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  68.3 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  68.4 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  68.5 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  68.6 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run, driven straight to mid off

End of over 69 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/4 (lead by 128 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 20-5-38-0 (3nb) - Club House End
ADR Campbell 22* (84b 2x4) A Flower 37* (132b 3x4)

  69.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  69.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  69.3 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  69.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  69.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  69.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/4 (lead by 128 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-5-23-1 (3nb) - City End
A Flower 37* (132b 3x4) ADR Campbell 22* (90b 2x4)

  70.1 Pushpakumara to A Flower, no run
  70.2 Pushpakumara to A Flower, one run
  70.3 Pushpakumara to Campbell, two runs
  70.4 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  70.5 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run
  70.6 Pushpakumara to Campbell, no run

End of over 71 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 144/4 (lead by 131 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 21-5-41-0 (3nb) - Club House End
A Flower 38* (134b 3x4) ADR Campbell 24* (94b 2x4)

  71.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  71.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  71.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, (noball) no run
  71.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  71.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  71.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, two runs
  71.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 72 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 148/4 (lead by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-5-27-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 39* (138b 3x4) ADR Campbell 26* (97b 2x4)

  72.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  72.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  72.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  72.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  72.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  72.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 73 (maiden) Zimbabwe 148/4 (lead by 135 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-5-39-2 - Club House End
ADR Campbell 26* (97b 2x4) A Flower 39* (144b 3x4)

  73.1 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  73.2 Muralitharan to Campbell, one run
  73.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  73.4 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  73.5 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run
  73.6 Muralitharan to Campbell, no run

End of over 74 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 150/4 (lead by 137 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-5-29-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 40* (145b 3x4) ADR Campbell 27* (102b 2x4)

  74.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, square cut
  74.2 Vaas to Campbell, OUT: very good delivery, no foot work from
        Campbell, gets the edge, one more simple catch to Jayawardene at
        slip

       Zimbabwe 151/5, Partnership of 58
       ADR Campbell  c Jayawardene b Vaas  27 (103b 2x4 0x6)
       A Flower 41* (146b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 18.2-5-40-3

  74.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run, straight one, cames to the bat, plays
        back to bowler
  74.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run, pushes to mid off
  74.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run, defends
  74.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run

End of over 75 (1 run) Zimbabwe 151/5 (lead by 138 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-5-40-3 - Club House End
A Flower 41* (145b 3x4) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)

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

End of over 76 (1 run) Zimbabwe 152/5 (lead by 139 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-5-31-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 42* (151b 3x4) GJ Whittall 0* (4b)

  76.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run
  76.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  76.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  76.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  76.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  76.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run

End of over 77 (1 run) Zimbabwe 153/5 (lead by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-5-42-3 - Club House End
A Flower 43* (152b 3x4) GJ Whittall 0* (9b)

  77.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  77.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 78 (maiden) Zimbabwe 153/5 (lead by 140 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-6-31-1 (4nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 0* (9b) A Flower 43* (158b 3x4)

  78.1 Vaas to Whittall, one run
  78.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  78.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  78.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run
  78.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  78.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run

End of over 79 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 155/5 (lead by 142 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-5-44-3 - Club House End
A Flower 44* (161b 3x4) GJ Whittall 1* (12b)

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

End of over 80 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 157/5 (lead by 144 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-6-33-1 (4nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 2* (17b) A Flower 45* (162b 3x4)

  80.1 Vaas to Whittall, FOUR, superb square drive
  80.2 Vaas to Whittall, no run, defends
  80.3 Vaas to Whittall, no run, left alone outside off
  80.4 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  80.5 Vaas to Whittall, no run
  80.6 Vaas to Whittall, no run

End of over 81 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 161/5 (lead by 148 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-48-3 - Club House End
A Flower 45* (162b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (23b 1x4)

  81.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  81.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
  81.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
  81.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, attempts to sweep, gets the ball
        ball on the pads well forward
  81.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, turned to short fine leg
  81.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, leaves the ball offfside, ball
        turns sharply and hits the batsman's hip

End of over 82 (1 run) Zimbabwe 162/5 (lead by 149 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-6-34-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 46* (163b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (28b 1x4)

  82.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  82.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  82.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  82.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run
  82.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run
  82.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) Zimbabwe 163/5 (lead by 150 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 16-4-25-1 (1nb) - Club House End
A Flower 47* (167b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (30b 1x4)

  83.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  83.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  83.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  83.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  83.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
  83.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run

End of over 84 (1 run) Zimbabwe 164/5 (lead by 151 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-6-35-1 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 48* (171b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (32b 1x4)

  84.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  84.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  84.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  84.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  84.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run
  84.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run

End of over 85 (1 run) Zimbabwe 165/5 (lead by 152 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 17-4-26-1 (1nb) - Club House End
A Flower 49* (176b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (33b 1x4)

  85.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  85.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  85.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  85.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  85.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  85.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 86 (maiden) Zimbabwe 165/5 (lead by 152 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-7-35-1 (4nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 6* (33b 1x4) A Flower 49* (182b 3x4)

  86.1 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, defends
  86.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, very confident defensive
        stroke, to coversa
  86.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, pushes back to bowler
  86.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, backhand defensive
  86.5 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, not much pace on the ball,
        pushes to mid off
  86.6 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, tries to cut just misses
        offside

End of over 87 (maiden) Zimbabwe 165/5 (lead by 152 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 18-5-26-1 (1nb) - Club House End
A Flower 48* (182b 3x4) GJ Whittall 6* (39b 1x4)

       Muralitharan now comes around the wicket for the left hander
  87.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
  87.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, clips off, edged over slip and past
        teh thirdman boundary, this four brings up Flower's half century
  87.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, once again thru the slip to
        thirdman
  87.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
  87.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, well forward defensive
  87.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run

End of over 88 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 171/5 (lead by 158 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-7-41-1 (4nb) - City End
GJ Whittall 6* (39b 1x4) A Flower 54* (188b 4x4)

  88.1 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, attempted yorker but not on the
        line, driven to mid off
  88.2 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, two runs, driven to covers, misfielded
  88.3 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, no run, outside off thru to the keeper
  88.4 Wickramasinghe to Whittall, one run, flicks away to deep backward
        square leg
  88.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, ball leaves off stump, not
        disturbed
  88.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, better length and line, comes
        straight, not much bounce on the ball, defends

End of over 89 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 174/5 (lead by 161 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 19-5-29-1 (1nb) - Club House End
GJ Whittall 9* (43b 1x4) A Flower 54* (190b 4x4)

  89.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
  89.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, comes one step forth and pads
        away
  89.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, OUT: The top spinner once again has done
        wonder here, ball turns bit more and the batsman gets the outside
        edge, this time simple catch to Arnold at slip

       Zimbabwe 174/6, Partnership of 23
       GJ Whittall  c Arnold b Muralitharan  9 (46b 1x4 0x6)
       A Flower 54* (190b 4x4) M Muralitharan 25.3-7-41-2 (4nb)

  89.4 Muralitharan to Price, no run, more flighted delivery, almost
        yorker, punches down
  89.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run, identical delivery, nudges again
  89.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run, defends

End of over 90 (maiden) Zimbabwe 174/6 (lead by 161 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-8-41-2 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 54* (190b 4x4) RW Price 0* (3b)

Match State: Tea - Day 5

  90.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  90.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, plays back to bowler
  90.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  90.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, defends
  90.5 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  90.6 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, wide outside off

End of over 91 (maiden) Zimbabwe 174/6 (lead by 161 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 20-6-29-1 (1nb) - Club House End
RW Price 0* (3b) A Flower 54* (196b 4x4)

  91.1 Muralitharan to Price, no run, comes forth to defend, gets it on
        the pads
  91.2 Muralitharan to Price, no run, defends
  91.3 Muralitharan to Price, no run, blocks
  91.4 Muralitharan to Price, no run, padded away, too forward,
        Muralitharan shouts alone
  91.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run, defensively played
  91.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 92 (maiden) Zimbabwe 174/6 (lead by 161 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-9-41-2 (4nb) - City End
A Flower 54* (196b 4x4) RW Price 0* (9b)

  92.1 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run
  92.2 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, pushes to mid off
  92.3 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, no run, another defensive stroke, seems
        like that A Flower decided not to declare the innings
  92.4 Wickramasinghe to A Flower, one run, flicked to onside
  92.5 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run, off the pads, slightly outside
        off, loud shout, umpire says "No"
  92.6 Wickramasinghe to Price, no run, outside off, lifts the bat up and
        lets teh ball to go to keeper

End of over 93 (1 run) Zimbabwe 175/6 (lead by 162 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 21-6-30-1 (1nb) - Club House End
A Flower 55* (200b 4x4) RW Price 0* (11b)

  93.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, chops away thru gully
  93.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  93.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turns to fine leg region
  93.4 Muralitharan to Price, FOUR, flighted ball, full toss, using the
        full pace of the bat, pushed thru mid on, well timed
  93.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run, defends
  93.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 94 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 182/6 (lead by 169 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-9-47-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 58* (203b 4x4) RW Price 4* (14b 1x4)

       Interesting bowling change, Jayasuriya comes to bowl now from Club
        house end
  94.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, pushes to covers
  94.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  94.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, left alone outside of
  94.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, cuts straight to point
  94.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, the ball gets much better turn now,
        aloof the bat offside
  94.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run

End of over 95 (maiden) Zimbabwe 182/6 (lead by 169 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - Club House End
RW Price 4* (14b 1x4) A Flower 58* (209b 4x4)

  95.1 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  95.2 Muralitharan to Price, no run, off the pads to gully
  95.3 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  95.4 Muralitharan to Price, no run, bowled around the wicket, batsman
        got it on his body
  95.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run, padded , little close, loud appeal,
        not given
  95.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 182/6 (lead by 169 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-10-47-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 58* (209b 4x4) RW Price 4* (20b 1x4)

       Two spinners are operating first time today, Jayasurya trying all
        his best now as Zimbabwe decided to continue their batting
  96.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  96.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, turned to fine leg
  96.3 Jayasuriya to Price, no run
  96.4 Jayasuriya to Price, no run, defends
  96.5 Jayasuriya to Price, no run
  96.6 Jayasuriya to Price, no run

End of over 97 (1 run) Zimbabwe 183/6 (lead by 170 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0 - Club House End
A Flower 59* (211b 4x4) RW Price 4* (24b 1x4)

  97.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, lot of turn onthe ball, flighted
        delivery, pitched wide down the legside and turned sharply to the
        pads
  97.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  97.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  97.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, expected a turn on the legside,
        moved back and turned the ball to square leg
  97.5 Muralitharan to Price, no run
  97.6 Muralitharan to Price, no run

End of over 98 (1 run) Zimbabwe 184/6 (lead by 171 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-10-48-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 60* (215b 4x4) RW Price 4* (26b 1x4)

       Zimbabwe 184/7, Partnership of 10
       RW Price  run out (Muralitharan)  4 (26b 1x4 0x6)

  98.1 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run
  98.2 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run
  98.3 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run
  98.4 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run
  98.5 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run
  98.6 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run

End of over 99 (maiden) Zimbabwe 184/7 (lead by 171 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-2-1-0 - Club House End
A Flower 60* (215b 4x4) EA Brandes 0* (6b)

  99.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, backhand defensive
  99.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
  99.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defensive
  99.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, sweeps the ball before it gets
        turn to square leg
  99.5 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, padded away well forward
  99.6 Muralitharan to Brandes, bye: two runs

End of over 100 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 187/7 (lead by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-10-49-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 61* (219b 4x4) EA Brandes 0* (8b)

 100.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, turns to short fine leg
 100.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, defensively played
 100.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
 100.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, drives straight to mid off,
        fielder at covers dives to stop the ball but in vain
 100.5 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run, off the pads to silly point , catchy
        nab, clamant appeal, Umpire denies
 100.6 Jayasuriya to Brandes, no run, defends

End of over 101 (1 run) Zimbabwe 188/7 (lead by 175 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-2-0 - Club House End
A Flower 62* (223b 4x4) EA Brandes 0* (10b)

 101.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
 101.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
 101.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
 101.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, forward defensive, gets on the
        pads
 101.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, blocks
 101.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, pushes to mid on, takes a quick
        single and keeps the strike

End of over 102 (1 run) Zimbabwe 189/7 (lead by 176 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-10-50-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 63* (229b 4x4) EA Brandes 0* (10b)

 102.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs, on the back foot, nicely punched
        in to the gap
 102.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, driven straight to covers
 102.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
 102.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, flighted slow delivery, wide
        offside, tries to cut but ball goes out of reach
 102.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
 102.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run

End of over 103 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 191/7 (lead by 178 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-4-0 - Club House End
EA Brandes 0* (10b) A Flower 65* (235b 4x4)

       Muralitharan continues
 103.1 Muralitharan to Brandes, one run, alofts over mid on, not given
        much force
 103.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends
 103.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends on the back foot to
        forward short leg
 103.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
 103.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, outside edged to deep gully
 103.6 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, off the pads , flies over slip

End of over 104 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 193/7 (lead by 180 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-10-52-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 66* (239b 4x4) EA Brandes 1* (12b)

       Jayasuriya continues, captain to captain
 104.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, turned to square leg, not able to
        find the gap
 104.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, plays to mid wicket
 104.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, pushes back to bowler
 104.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, left alone offside, Flower doesnt
        ready to take any risks at this stage
 104.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, defensively plays to mid on
 104.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run

End of over 105 (maiden) Zimbabwe 193/7 (lead by 180 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-3-4-0 - Club House End
EA Brandes 1* (12b) A Flower 66* (245b 4x4)

 105.1 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, off the pads to leg slip
 105.2 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, once again, hits the pads down the
        track, appeal from Muralitharan, not given
 105.3 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, padded again
 105.4 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run
 105.5 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, once again, using his pads to
        block the ball
 105.6 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run

End of over 106 (maiden) Zimbabwe 193/7 (lead by 180 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-11-52-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 66* (245b 4x4) EA Brandes 1* (18b)

 106.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs, late cut to deep backward point
 106.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, pushes to mid wicket
 106.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs, pitched well outside off, Flower
        drives it beautifully to deep point, outfield stops the ball
        further travelling
 106.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
 106.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, turned to mid wicketregion
 106.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, forward defensive stroke to mid off

End of over 107 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 197/7 (lead by 184 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-3-8-0 - Club House End
EA Brandes 1* (18b) A Flower 70* (251b 4x4)

       Umpires having a chat about the light
 107.1 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run
 107.2 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, plays uppishly over silly mid off
 107.3 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run
 107.4 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, off the pads
 107.5 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run, getting the inside edge and just
        missing the stumps
 107.6 Muralitharan to Brandes, no run

End of over 108 (maiden) Zimbabwe 197/7 (lead by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-12-52-2 (5nb) - City End
A Flower 70* (251b 4x4) EA Brandes 1* (24b)

       umpires once again discussing the light condition

Match State: Drinks

 108.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
 108.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
 108.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, padded
 108.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, ball not turning much, straight to
        keeper outside off
 108.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
 108.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, defends

End of over 109 (maiden) Zimbabwe 197/7 (lead by 184 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-4-8-0 - Club House End
EA Brandes 1* (24b) A Flower 70* (257b 4x4)

       And here comes the declaration, atlast Andy Flower decided to
        declare the 2nd innings , setting up a target of 185 to win
       Sri Lanka need 185 to win , as expected Jayasuriya comes out to
        open
       Olonga starts the first over to Atapattu
   0.1 Olonga to Atapattu, two runs, pulled away to the vacant mid wicket
        area, heavy outfield troubles
   0.2 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, wide outside off, Atapattu tries to
        cut, ball goes too wide
   0.3 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, once again, wide outside off
   0.4 Olonga to Atapattu, no run, another wide offside delivery, this
        time Atapattu doesnt try a shot, knows well the ball is too wide
   0.5 Olonga to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Olonga to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss, punished thru cover point

End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (179 more runs req)
HK Olonga 1-0-6-0 - Club House End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4)

       Brandes to bowl now from the City end to Jayasuriya
   1.1 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside, to the keeper
   1.2 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, very good delivery, ball bounces bit
        more and cuts in sharply, Jayasuriya manages to defend
   1.3 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run, short and rising delivery, chops
        away to thirdman
   1.5 Brandes to Atapattu, no run, taps to point
   1.6 Brandes to Atapattu, OUT: short and bouncer, Atapattu tries to pull
        away, gets it on the gloves and Andy Flower takes a simple catch

       Sri Lanka 7/1, Partnership of 7
       MS Atapattu  c A Flower b Brandes  6 (8b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 7/1 (178 more runs req)
EA Brandes 1-0-1-1 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (4b) 

       Arnold is the new batsman
   2.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
   2.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery, right up into the
        block hole, carefully punched to mid off
   2.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker one, takes it on the thigh
        pad
   2.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 8/1 (177 more runs req)
HK Olonga 2-0-7-0 - Club House End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (10b) RP Arnold 0* (0b)

   3.1 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run, swept down to backward square leg
   3.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run, excellant delivery, big outside edge,
        straight to third slip, dropped
   3.3 Brandes to Arnold, one run, turns to fine leg
   3.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes to covers
   3.5 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run, placed well and a quick single
        taken
   3.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run, defends

End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (174 more runs req)
EA Brandes 2-0-4-1 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (13b) RP Arnold 1* (3b)

   4.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to pull forth, beaten
   4.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker one, cuts away down the
        legside
   4.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes to covers
   4.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, once again, down the legstump, kept
        little low, to the keeper
   4.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, backhand drives to short covers
   4.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, similar delivery, similar drive

End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 11/1 (174 more runs req)
HK Olonga 3-1-7-0 - Club House End
RP Arnold 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (19b)

   5.1 Brandes to Arnold, two runs, clips off thru the gap between third
        slip and gully
   5.2 Brandes to Arnold, one run, ball comes into the left hander, flicks
        away to deep backward square leg
   5.3 Brandes to Jayasuriya, two runs, plays airily over cover point
   5.4 Brandes to Jayasuriya, FOUR, driven firmly thru covers
   5.5 Brandes to Jayasuriya, one run
   5.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run

End of over 6 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (164 more runs req)
EA Brandes 3-0-14-1 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 11* (22b 1x4) RP Arnold 4* (6b)

   6.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss, smashed it through extra
        covers
   6.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, wide down the legside, gentle swing
        but not coming into the bat
   6.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, awkward bouncer
   6.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, one more quicker delivery, ball cuts
        away down the legside sharply
   6.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, better delivery, change of pace, goes
        outside off and tempts the batsman to play a shot
   6.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes back to bowler

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (160 more runs req)
HK Olonga 4-1-11-0 - Club House End
RP Arnold 4* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (28b 2x4)

   7.1 Brandes to Arnold, no run, good length, off cutter to the left
        hander, punched down
   7.2 Brandes to Arnold, no run, short delivery, cuts it off the back
        foot to Whittall at point
   7.3 Brandes to Arnold, FOUR, using the full pace of the bat,
        beautifully driven thru mid off
   7.4 Brandes to Arnold, no run
   7.5 Brandes to Arnold, two runs, another balanced and restrained
        backfoot shot thru covers
   7.6 Brandes to Arnold, no run, coming into the bat, defends

End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (154 more runs req)
EA Brandes 4-0-20-1 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (28b 2x4) RP Arnold 10* (12b 1x4)

       Strang replaces Olonga
   8.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery, into the pads
   8.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, gentle push to mid off
   8.6 Strang to Arnold, FOUR, lofts, straight down the ground, great shot

End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (149 more runs req)
BC Strang 1-0-5-0 - Club House End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (33b 2x4) RP Arnold 14* (13b 2x4)

       And the match comes to end after that glorious four
       Umpires decide the light wontbe enough to continue the play and the
        third test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka results Drawn

Match State: Match drawn

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Date-stamped : 11 Dec1999 - 00:04