Match State: Match scheduled to start at 3pm local time (11am gmt)
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commentary for the second match of the Ary Gold Cup at Sharjah
New Zealand coming from their great performance against Pakistan
are a resurgent and young team face ODI specialists Sri Lanka who
will be missing Kaluwithrana
Kaluwithrana has returned home due to family reasons
Sri Lanka needs to get some point having lost the first match
narrowly to Pakistan
New Zealand will be going all out for a win here to continue their
recent form
This should be an excellent match in the Sharjah heat and the
schedule has been readjusted to avoid New Zealand to have to play
four straight matches
This should be an excellent match in the Sharjah heat and the
schedule has been readjusted to avoid New Zealand to have to play
four straight matches
0.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run
0.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, OUT: another OUT on second ball at Sharjah,
replays show was plumb
Sri Lanka 0/1, Partnership of 0
MS Atapattu lbw b Tuffey 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) DR Tuffey 0.2-0-0-1
0.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, wide: no run
0.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, OUT: outside edge and Nevin at first slip
dives forward and takes a good catch, a disatrous start for Sri
Lanka
Sri Lanka 1/2, Partnership of 1
K Sangakkara c Nevin b Tuffey 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) DR Tuffey 0.3-0-1-2 (1w)
0.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to square leg
0.5 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run
0.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/2 (RR: 3.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-3-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (3b)
1.1 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, flashes outside off and is beaten
1.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, one run, taps it to cover and runs, have to
watch out for this alert NZ fielding side, they are quick and
sprightly out there, throw in missed, fortunately
1.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, played to gulley
1.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, leans into it off the front foot.
ball was moving across him, lovely timing to long off
1.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
1.6 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, full toss put away with a straight
bat, along the ground to long off
End of over 2 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 12/2 (RR: 6.00)
JEC Franklin 1-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (7b 2x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, two runs, way outside off, goes for it and
slashes at i, flies in the air to backward point
2.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed into the cover
2.3 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run
2.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, two runs, nicely picked up off his pads, to
square leg
2.5 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, prods forward to mid off
2.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off, a shortish
ball, plays from the crease to cover
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 17/2 (RR: 5.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-8-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
3.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it to mid off
3.3 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, slow yorker, on target and he digs
it out, swung in too
3.4 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, get some bounce outside off,
flashes at it and misses
3.5 Franklin to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, drives back to Franklin
3.5 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, hurries in off the pitch, lots of
bounce and pace, not width for any aggression by Jayasuriya
3.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensive push, good pace
being generated in this heat by Franklin
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/2 (RR: 4.50)
JEC Franklin 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (11b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (11b)
4.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg but not called a wide
4.2 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, good ball, moved off the seam and
got an edge to third man
4.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to the off, some tight
bowling, keeps the Lakans quiet
4.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
4.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, angles too far to the off and smashed
in the air through the cover gap
4.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone, and again bowling from
over the wicket to the left hander, angling it across
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/2 (RR: 4.60)
DR Tuffey 3-0-13-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (13b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, picked off his toes but a smart
stop at short mid wicket
5.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, waits for a ball on leg stump,
again good bounce into his ribs, tucked to fine leg
5.3 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully pushed to extra cover
5.4 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, makes him hurry outside off to fend
it away on the back foot
5.5 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, well outside off, has a big swing
and misses,
5.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, brings this one in to the stumps
and its pushed to mid on
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 24/2 (RR: 4.00)
JEC Franklin 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (15b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, two runs, pitched up and driven straight
past the stumps to long off, long chase and a dive restricts it to
two
6.2 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
6.3 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, lovely ball, on off stump, full
length, defends it back
6.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, outside off and an open faced guide
to third man
6.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, two runs, has the room outside off to cut
past gulley
6.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched up and he makes it a half
volley, slammed through the cover gap
End of over 7 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 33/2 (RR: 4.71)
DR Tuffey 4-0-22-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (19b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside leg and rapped, no
appeal
7.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, better ball, on middle and leg,
fends it back
If New Zealand are to come to Sharjah often, perhaps they may want
to change the uniform colour away from black in this heat
7.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
7.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run
7.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, anles to the off and he guides it
to third man
7.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 34/2 (RR: 4.25)
JEC Franklin 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (24b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (22b 2x4)
Shakoor Rana the famous umpire known for the Gatting incident has
passed away
8.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg
8.2 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, a forward defensive push to a ball
on the stumps
8.3 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, driven gently to mid on
8.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, tucked to mid wicket off his legs,
a good sliding save there
That was Vincent
8.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump and prodded to extra
cover
8.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, a straight batted push to a ball
again on or about off stump
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 35/2 (RR: 3.89)
DR Tuffey 5-0-23-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (28b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (24b 2x4)
9.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, ball moved to off and slashed
past gulley to deep point
9.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, one run, another ball outside off, Jaya
cuts it away to third man
9.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, flicked to leg and Sinclair makes
a brilliant save at short mid wicket, diving and rolling
9.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, turned to deep fine leg
9.5 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
9.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 3.80)
JEC Franklin 5-0-15-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (31b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (27b 2x4)
Andre Adams on debut on to bowl, is a medium pacer and a pinch
hitter
10.1 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, played watchfully to mid off
10.2 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, cuts and Oram at gulley makes a fine
save
10.3 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, targets off stump at 81.4mph, defends
it back
10.4 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
10.5 Adams to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up on leg stump, flicked to
fine leg
10.6 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, gets some bounce and its
pushed to mid off
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 39/2 (RR: 3.55)
AR Adams 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (36b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (28b 2x4)
11.1 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and turned to mid wicket
11.2 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, just steers the bal going to the
off to gulley
11.3 Franklin to Jayawardene, no run, a slow yorker outside off, spotted
and pushed to mid off
11.4 Franklin to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely straight drive no one moves
and it races over the rope, so far shot of the day
11.5 Franklin to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man
11.6 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back to Franklin
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
JEC Franklin 6-0-20-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (41b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (29b 2x4)
12.1 Adams to Jayawardene, one run, chopped down to third man
12.2 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run
12.3 Adams to Jayasuriya, one run, gets it to bounce to his ribs and
hops up to turn it to leg
12.4 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, defends it back
12.5 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
12.6 Adams to Jayawardene, one run, turned off his body to mid wicket
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 47/2 (RR: 3.62)
AR Adams 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (45b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (31b 2x4)
Walker on for some spinn, a leggie
13.1 Walker to Jayawardene, no run
13.2 Walker to Jayawardene, no run
13.3 Walker to Jayawardene, one run, played to 3rd man
13.4 Walker to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed up to mid off
13.5 Walker to Jayawardene, one run, played into the off side
13.6 Walker to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 50/2 (RR: 3.57)
BGK Walker 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (49b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (33b 2x4)
14.1 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, played to mid on
14.2 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, played to off side
14.3 Adams to Jayawardene, two runs, tucked away off his wrists and
that's the 50 pship
14.4 Adams to Jayawardene, two runs, clipped past the square leg umpire
14.5 Adams to Jayawardene, FOUR, bats all 3 players on the off side
14.6 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, fwd defends
End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2 (RR: 3.87)
AR Adams 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (33b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (55b 4x4)
15.1 Walker to Jayasuriya, no run
15.2 Walker to Jayasuriya, one run
15.3 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, good ball on off stump, pushed into
ti covers
15.4 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, gently driven to cover
15.5 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, looked like a googly, tries a cut
and cant get it away
15.6 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, full toss, pushed to mid on
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 3.69)
BGK Walker 2-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (35b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (59b 4x4)
Drinks coming on
Match State: Drinks Break
16.1 Adams to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, cut to backward point
16.2 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, drives to mid on
16.3 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, on his pad and rolls towards square
leg
16.4 Adams to Jayawardene, FOUR, off his leg and over pitched ball,
beautifully driven between mid wicket and square leg
16.5 Adams to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the leg, glances it to fine leg
boundary
16.6 Adams to Jayawardene, no run, forward and defensive, pushed to
point
End of over 17 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 68/2 (RR: 4.00)
AR Adams 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (36b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 47* (64b 6x4)
17.1 Walker to Jayasuriya, one run, ball pitched on the stumps and moved
away, cut beating diving point fielder to third man
17.2 Walker to Jayawardene, FOUR, full toss, outside leg swept fine to
long leg
Jayawardene completes his excelent 50
17.3 Walker to Jayawardene, FOUR, tickled very fine and it ran all the
way over the fine leg rope
17.4 Walker to Jayawardene, no run
17.5 Walker to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid off
17.6 Walker to Jayasuriya, no run, ball spins away outside off, cuts and
misses
End of over 18 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2 (RR: 4.33)
BGK Walker 3-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 56* (68b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (38b 2x4)
Chris Harris to bowl
18.1 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, turned to short mid wicket
18.2 Harris to Jayawardene, two runs, over pitched on leg stump, driven
off his toes to long on
18.3 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, better ball on off stump, pushed to
point
18.4 Harris to Jayawardene, two runs, drifts down leg and is flicked to
fine leg
18.5 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, bat and pad together, inside edged
to leg
18.6 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, better ball on off stump, defended
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/2 (RR: 4.32)
CZ Harris 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (38b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (74b 8x4)
19.1 Walker to Jayasuriya, no run, played bat and pad together at point
19.2 Walker to Jayasuriya, no run, full toss, driven straight to extra
cover fielder
19.3 Walker to Jayasuriya, one run, a quick single to point
19.4 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, played defensively forward
19.5 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball sweeps with his knees
down, just manages to get bat on it to short square leg
19.6 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, cuts and is beaten
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 83/2 (RR: 4.15)
BGK Walker 4-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (41b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (77b 8x4)
20.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, ball pitched on off stump moving
away, leans forward and drives it to long off
20.2 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, defensively pushed back
20.3 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, faster ball outside off, tries to
guide it to third man, almost edged into Nevin's gloves
20.4 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, turned to square leg
todays pitch seems rather bouncier then the previous one
20.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run
20.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid off and fine diving
save prevents more runs
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 86/2 (RR: 4.10)
CZ Harris 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 23* (44b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (80b 8x4)
21.1 Walker to Jayasuriya, two runs, swept to square leg
21.2 Walker to Jayasuriya, one run, goes back and square drives to deep
cover
21.3 Walker to Jayawardene, one run, good flighted ball on off stump,
played with the spin to long on
21.4 Walker to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle stump driven to long off
21.5 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
21.6 Walker to Jayawardene, one run, waits for it and guides it to
backward point
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 92/2 (RR: 4.18)
BGK Walker 5-0-21-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 63* (83b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (47b 2x4)
22.1 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, driven on the volley to deep mid on
22.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball prodded to point
22.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to long off
22.4 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, turned to square leg
22.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, drives straight back to Harris
Turns it to mid wicket and goes for a run but has to rush back, a
possible run out TV called in
22.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg and a smart
piece of fielding and throw prevents a run, Nevin had the bails
off before the ball but Jaya was in safe any way
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/2 (RR: 4.13)
CZ Harris 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 65* (85b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 28* (51b 2x4)
23.1 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully defends
23.2 Walker to Jayawardene, no run, leans back and cuts the ball
spinning away but straight to point
23.3 Walker to Jayawardene, FOUR, has more width this time and finds the
gap for a cut past point
23.4 Walker to Jayawardene, FOUR, full toss smashed along the ground to
deep mid wicket
SL 100 up and this partnership must be broken by New Zealand
23.5 Walker to Jayawardene, no run
23.6 Walker to Jayawardene, one run, waits for it and just tickles it
backward square leg
End of over 24 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 104/2 (RR: 4.33)
BGK Walker 6-0-30-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 74* (91b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 28* (51b 2x4)
24.1 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, short ball cut to point
24.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his pad to leg
24.3 Harris to Jayawardene, two runs, slower ball flighted up, driven up
to the sweeper
24.4 Harris to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to square leg
24.5 Harris to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, turned to mid wicket
24.5 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, a well timed flick to wide mid on
24.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, chops it to point
End of over 25 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (RR: 4.48)
CZ Harris 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 80* (96b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 29* (53b 2x4)
Craig McMillan brings him self on
25.1 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, pushed into the covers
25.2 McMillan to Jayasuriya, one run, bowling from round the wicket
angeling to leg driven to long on
25.3 McMillan to Jayawardene, no run, well outside off stump and a full
drive superbly stopped by short extra cover
25.4 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, better ball on off stump driven
to long off
25.5 McMillan to Jayasuriya, one run, plays it into the cover gap
25.6 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, angles his bat and guides it to
third man
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (RR: 4.50)
CD McMillan 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 83* (100b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (55b 2x4)
26.1 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, shorter ball, gets some bounce and
is flicked off his hips to square leg
26.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
26.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, at first it looked like a catch off
a pull to deep mid wicket but Oram signals that he had taken it
first bounce
26.4 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long on
26.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, cuts and a fine sliding save by the
sweeper
26.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (RR: 4.52)
CZ Harris 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 85* (102b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 34* (59b 2x4)
27.1 McMillan to Jayawardene, no run
27.2 McMillan to Jayawardene, no run, faster ball driven to long on
27.3 McMillan to Jayawardene, FOUR, a controlled pull did not go through
with the complete swing and placed it perfectly in the leg side
gap, was a slower ball
27.4 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, pulls it again to mid wicket
27.5 McMillan to Jayasuriya, one run, driven along the ground to long
off
27.6 McMillan to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (RR: 4.57)
CD McMillan 2-0-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (60b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 90* (107b 11x4)
28.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it off his legs to deep square
leg
28.2 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, slower ball outside off, waits for
it and cuts it to backward point
28.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, from round the wicket driven to long
off
28.4 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, goes back and forces it to mid on
28.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, faster ball on off stump, cuts
straight to point
28.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, works it off his front foot to short
fine leg
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (RR: 4.59)
CZ Harris 6-0-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (64b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 92* (109b 11x4)
29.1 McMillan to Jayasuriya, SIX, goes for a ball outside off and slamps
it over long off into the stand
29.2 McMillan to Jayasuriya, no run, drives on the up to mid off
29.3 McMillan to Jayasuriya, no run, sends the ball back to the bowler
29.4 McMillan to Jayasuriya, one run, uppishly driven to long off
29.5 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, a gentle push to deep mid off
29.6 McMillan to Jayasuriya, no run, attempted yorker pushed to the
bowler
End of over 30 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (RR: 4.70)
CD McMillan 3-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 93* (110b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 45* (69b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Harris to Jayawardene, two runs, turns the ball to square leg and
steals two quick runs
30.2 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to extra cover
30.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and plays bat and pad
together defensively
30.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, turns to short mid wicket
30.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, plays the ball back to the bowler
30.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it to mid on and Harris
quickly pounces on it for a good save
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 144/2 (RR: 4.65)
CZ Harris 7-0-31-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 96* (112b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 45* (73b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, steers it to third man
31.2 McMillan to Jayasuriya, one run, full toss on off stump driven to
long on
31.3 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, firmly driven to deep mid off
31.4 McMillan to Jayasuriya, one run, full toss didn't quite get it in
the middle, trying to smash it over mid off
31.5 McMillan to Jayawardene, one run, places it into covers for a quick
single
31.6 McMillan to Jayasuriya, one run, lobs it over mid off to long off
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (RR: 4.69)
CD McMillan 4-0-25-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 48* (76b 2x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 99* (115b 11x4)
A smallish crowd as evening rolls in at Sharjah, watching this
match while the players change gloves and have a quick drink
Tuffey to bowl for his second spell
32.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, just pushed with an angled bat to
long off
32.2 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, beaten and almost edged trying to
get his single to third man, walks off towards square leg in
disgust
32.3 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, good lookking flick to square leg
for his fifth ODI century, was a really good knock and this
partnership has brought SL back after loosing two quick wickets
32.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
32.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, good bounce and nicely tucked away
to square leg for another Jayasuriya 50, he looks to the skies in
thanksgiving
32.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, FOUR, edged to third man, runs now flowing
for Sri Lanka
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 157/2 (RR: 4.76)
DR Tuffey 6-0-30-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (79b 2x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 104* (118b 12x4)
Bowling change and we have Oram on
33.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, bowling over the wicket medium pace,
pushed to mid off
33.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to long off
33.3 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man
33.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off and a smart piece of
fielding prevents any runs
33.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed it towards long on
33.6 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, short ball steered to third man
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (RR: 4.74)
JDP Oram 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 106* (120b 12x4) ST Jayasuriya 52* (83b 2x4 1x6)
34.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, full toss dispatched to long off
34.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, makes him hop while pushing it to
the cover gap
34.3 Tuffey to Jayawardene, FOUR, goes for a hoik from outside off,
connects over the top to deep mid wicket
34.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, guides it along to third man
34.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, good ball on middle stump and turns
it to square leg
Amusing incident as over had been called and fine leg had moved, on
recount Tuffey allowed to bowl the last ball but umpire calls it a
dead ball as fine leg did not know
34.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, full toss pushed into the covers as
Tuffey gets to complete the over
End of over 35 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (RR: 4.86)
DR Tuffey 7-0-39-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 113* (124b 13x4) ST Jayasuriya 54* (85b 2x4 1x6)
Drinks rolling in
Match State: Drinks Break
Apologies to Jayawardene and SL fans, his century was the first
against NZ and his fifth in ODI's
35.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
35.2 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, cut to third man
35.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run
35.4 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, a well timed push beats a divinf
short extra cover
35.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the off, some accurate
bowling on the stumps now
35.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven along the ground to deep mid
off
End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2 (RR: 4.86)
JDP Oram 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 115* (127b 13x4) ST Jayasuriya 57* (88b 2x4 1x6)
36.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, full toss driven to deep mid wicket
36.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, SIX, pulls it from the off stump and way over
everyone into the midwicket stand
36.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, another full toss, well stopped at
point
36.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, two runs, another full toss turned to deep
mid wicket
36.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, came off slowly and a
cross batted swipe to mid off
36.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, OUT: tried a drive but in the air and
Vincent at extra cover holds it comfortably, ending a good
partnership
Sri Lanka 185/3, Partnership of 184
DPMD Jayawardene c Vincent b Tuffey 116 (129b 13x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 185/3 (RR: 5.00)
DR Tuffey 8-0-49-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 66* (92b 2x4 2x6)
Russel Arnold comes in with his bat
37.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, drives uppishly to long off
37.2 Oram to Arnold, no run, faster ball on the stumps, prods it back
37.3 Oram to Arnold, one run, turned to leg
37.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to long off
37.5 Oram to Arnold, OUT: a slower ball, clever bowling, get the new man
in going for a drive but popping it up for a simple caught and
bowled
Sri Lanka 188/4, Partnership of 3
RP Arnold c & b Oram 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 68* (94b 2x4 2x6) JDP Oram 2.5-0-12-1
Indika de Saram in to have a go
37.6 Oram to de Saram, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4 (RR: 4.95)
JDP Oram 3-0-12-1 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 68* (94b 2x4 2x6) SI de Saram 0* (1b)
Harris on for his second spell
38.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run
38.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket
38.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked to fine leg
38.4 Harris to de Saram, no run, comes forward and across, good shout
for leg before, declined by ump Orchard
38.5 Harris to de Saram, no run
38.6 Harris to de Saram, no run, turned to mid wicket, good comeback
over by Harris
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 189/4 (RR: 4.85)
CZ Harris 8-0-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 69* (97b 2x4 2x6) SI de Saram 0* (4b)
39.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run
39.2 Oram to de Saram, no run, a play and a miss, looks a bit tentative
out there
39.3 Oram to de Saram, one run, on the legs, has to hop to counter the
extra bounce flicking it to square leg
39.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, a huge appeal for a ball down the
legside, prolly confusing the ump in not calling a wide
39.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short fine leg
39.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4 (RR: 4.78)
JDP Oram 4-0-14-1 - Sharjah Club End
SI de Saram 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 70* (101b 2x4 2x6)
39.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, to long off
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 192/4 (RR: 4.80)
JDP Oram 4-0-15-1 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (102b 2x4 2x6) SI de Saram 1* (6b)
40.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, to long on and a misfield by Tuffey
40.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, to long off
40.3 Harris to de Saram, no run
40.4 Harris to de Saram, no run
40.5 Harris to de Saram, no run
40.6 Harris to de Saram, one run, steered to third man
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (RR: 4.78)
CZ Harris 9-0-36-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SI de Saram 2* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 74* (104b 2x4 2x6)
41.1 Oram to de Saram, one run, to third man
41.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to long off
41.3 Oram to de Saram, one run, turned to square leg
41.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, a 9 iron chip to long off, well short
of the fielder
41.5 Oram to de Saram, no run, slower ball comprehensively beaten, just
missing the stums and Oram has a big smile on his face
41.6 Oram to de Saram, no run, another slowish off brak, turned to mid
wicket
End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 200/4 (RR: 4.76)
JDP Oram 5-0-19-1 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 76* (106b 2x4 2x6) SI de Saram 4* (14b)
200 up
42.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, SIX, here we go, a short long hop over it
goes into the mid wicket stand
42.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, SIX, wow! another, this one slammed to long
on
42.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, SIX, swivels and pulls another short one into
the square leg crowd
Ball gone somewhere or to someone, new box of ball selections
brought in, now I wonder how they will decide, did someone look at
the old one's wear and tear?
42.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, SIX, full toss! Sent over mid wicket into the
stand
What a way to bring up his 100!
42.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball and he goes for it, drops
short of the mid wicket rope, was going for his fifth sixer
42.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, another full toss, poor Harris will
remember this over, to square leg, 30 runs in that over!]
End of over 43 (30 runs) Sri Lanka 230/4 (RR: 5.35)
CZ Harris 10-0-66-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SI de Saram 4* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 106* (112b 3x4 6x6)
43.1 Oram to de Saram, one run, turned to square leg
43.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, a yorker, keeps it out
43.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, played in the air to long off
43.4 Oram to de Saram, no run, falls short of the mid wicket fielder
43.5 Oram to de Saram, two runs, driven straight to long on
43.6 Oram to de Saram, one run, rushes out, ball is dropped short and
adjusts for a pull to xsquare leg
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 235/4 (RR: 5.34)
JDP Oram 6-0-24-1 - Sharjah Club End
SI de Saram 8* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 107* (114b 3x4 6x6)
44.1 Adams to de Saram, no run, cut to point
44.2 Adams to de Saram, one run, pushed to long off
44.3 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, tries a cross batted swipe, misses on
to his pads, no appeal
44.4 Adams to Jayasuriya, OUT: driven in the air, not timed enough to
clear Bell, who took it comfortably at long on
Sri Lanka 236/5, Partnership of 48
ST Jayasuriya c Bell b Adams 107 (116b 3x4 6x6)
SI de Saram 9* (20b) AR Adams 4.4-0-22-1
This was Adams's first ODI wicket
44.5 Adams to de Saram, no run
44.6 Adams to de Saram, no run, has a swish outside off and misses
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 236/5 (RR: 5.24)
AR Adams 5-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (0b) SI de Saram 9* (22b)
45.1 Oram to Dharmasena, FOUR, nicely flicked off his pads to deep mid
wicket
45.2 Oram to Dharmasena, OUT: tried another shot playing across the line
and pays for it as the finger goes up
Sri Lanka 240/6, Partnership of 4
HDPK Dharmasena lbw b Oram 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
SI de Saram 9* (22b) JDP Oram 6.2-0-28-2
45.3 Oram to Vaas, no run, slower ball, beaten outside off
45.4 Oram to Vaas, no run, another clever ball, slower one again and
beaten
45.5 Oram to Vaas, no run
45.6 Oram to Vaas, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 240/6 (RR: 5.22)
JDP Oram 7-0-28-2 - Sharjah Club End
SI de Saram 9* (22b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b)
46.1 Adams to de Saram, no run
46.2 Adams to de Saram, wide: no run
46.2 Adams to de Saram, one run, driven to long on
46.3 Adams to Vaas, two runs, straight drive to long off, good save
there
46.4 Adams to Vaas, one run, turned to mid wicket, have to scramble as
Vincent almost got the run out
46.5 Adams to de Saram, no run
46.6 Adams to de Saram, one run, smashed off the toe of the bat to long
on
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 246/6 (RR: 5.23)
AR Adams 6-0-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
SI de Saram 11* (26b) WPUJC Vaas 3* (6b)
47.1 Oram to de Saram, no run, strong drive back to Oram and he saves a
four, falls in the process
47.2 Oram to de Saram, one run, driven to long on
47.3 Oram to Vaas, two runs, turned to leg and another dive there but
cannot prevent the runs, the fielder are throwing them selve all
over the place
A run out possibly coming up, tv called
47.4 Oram to Vaas, one run, driven to long on but a direct on the second
run
Sri Lanka 250/7, Partnership of 10
WPUJC Vaas run out (Franklin) 6 (8b 0x4 0x6)
47.5 Oram to de Saram, no run
47.6 Oram to de Saram, wide: one run, missed by Nevin and they scramble
a run
47.6 Oram to Muralitharan, one run
End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 253/7 (RR: 5.27)
JDP Oram 8-0-35-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) SI de Saram 12* (29b)
48.1 Adams to Muralitharan, one run, a yorker attempt, gets the toe for
a single to leg
48.2 Adams to de Saram, one run, another yorker, squeezed away
48.3 Adams to Muralitharan, one run, driven to long on, good bowling
into the block hole
48.4 Adams to de Saram, two runs, to long on and a wild throw gets a
bonus
48.5 Adams to de Saram, FOUR, rushes out and pulls it over mid wicket
48.6 Adams to de Saram, two runs, driven to mid wicket but I think the
third run may result in a finger
End of over 49 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 264/7 (RR: 5.39)
AR Adams 7-0-39-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 3* (3b) SI de Saram 21* (33b 1x4)
Sri Lanka 264/8, Partnership of 14
SI de Saram run out (Adams) 21 (33b 1x4 0x6)
49.1 Oram to Zoysa, one run
49.2 Oram to Muralitharan, one run, to long on
49.3 Oram to Zoysa, one run, to long off
49.4 Oram to Muralitharan, one run, turned to mid wicket
49.5 Oram to Zoysa, one run, driven to long off, the boundaries not
there
49.6 Oram to Muralitharan, OUT: cleaned up, trying to hoist it
unconventionally over the keepers head!
Sri Lanka 269/9, Partnership of 5
M Muralitharan b Oram 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 269/9 (RR: 5.38)
JDP Oram 9-0-40-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DNT Zoysa 3* (3b)
'Good
bowling by Oram who grabbed 3 wickets with some clever bowling
adapting well to the conditions, helped restrict Sri Lanka to less
than 270
A world record in ODI's in 6 balls by a batsman hitting 30 runs in
the over
There was an Amer Sohail over with a wide in it where 32 runs were
hit
Tuffey bowled well for his 3 for 49 and we had two great centuries
for Sri Lanka, Jayasuriya 107 and Jayawardene with 116
PLease join us in about 30 minutes for the NZ innings under lights
at Sharjah chasing 270
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Match State: Dinner Break
Players coming out for the night session
Sinclair
Vaas to open the bowling
0.1 Vaas to Nevin, FOUR, away over the covers it goes
0.2 Vaas to Nevin, no run
0.3 Vaas to Nevin, one run, edged a bit tentavively to third man
0.4 Vaas to Sinclair, one run, pushed into the covers
0.5 Vaas to Nevin, one run, some atheletic runnig should test the Sri
Lankan fielders
0.6 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, pushed to point
End of over 1 (7 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 263/49 = 5.37)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 6* (4b 1x4) MS Sinclair 1* (2b)
Zoysa from the pavilion end
1.1 Zoysa to Nevin, one run, short ball, pulls but not well timed, a
direct throw may have caused trouble at the bowlers end
1.2 Zoysa to Sinclair, FOUR, leans back and a beautiful cover drive
1.3 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, faster ball on off stump, pushed to
point
1.4 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, a well timed backfoot drive, pulled it
to mid on from the off
1.5 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, left alone outside off as the ball
angles away
1.6 Zoysa to Sinclair, one run
End of over 2 (6 runs) New Zealand 13/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 257/48 = 5.35)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 6* (7b 1x4) CJ Nevin 7* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Sinclair, two runs
2.2 Vaas to Sinclair, no run
2.3 Vaas to Sinclair, FOUR
2.4 Vaas to Sinclair, no run
2.5 Vaas to Sinclair, one run
2.6 Vaas to Nevin, one run
End of over 3 (8 runs) New Zealand 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 249/47 = 5.30)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 8* (6b 1x4) MS Sinclair 13* (12b 2x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Nevin, no run
3.2 Zoysa to Nevin, no run
3.3 Zoysa to Nevin, one run, uppishly played towards third man
3.4 Zoysa to Sinclair, one run, pushes to mid off
3.5 Zoysa to Nevin, one run, short ball pulled to square leg in the air
3.6 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 246/46 = 5.35)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 10* (10b 1x4) MS Sinclair 14* (14b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Nevin, no run, played it straight to point
4.2 Vaas to Nevin, no run, pushes the ball to mid off
4.3 Vaas to Nevin, three runs, comes down the wicket and lofted the
ball over the fielder at mid wicket
4.4 Vaas to Sinclair, one run, pushes to mid on for a quick single
4.5 Vaas to Nevin, one run, pushes it to point for a quick single
4.6 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, on the leg, plays straight to short mid
wicket fielder
End of over 5 (5 runs) New Zealand 29/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 241/45 = 5.36)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 14* (14b 1x4) MS Sinclair 15* (16b 2x4)
Good running between the wickets
5.1 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, cut hard straight to point
5.2 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, plays to short point
5.3 Zoysa to Nevin, two runs, cuts hard in the air at point, dropped by
Muralitharan
5.4 Zoysa to Nevin, one run, driven to mid on
5.5 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, beaten outside off
5.6 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, ball angling across from leg to the off,
firmly punched into the covers
End of over 6 (3 runs) New Zealand 32/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 238/44 = 5.41)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 17* (18b 1x4) MS Sinclair 15* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Nevin, no run, good ball, fast and rising beaten dangling
the bat at it
6.2 Vaas to Nevin, FOUR, superb timing, uses the pace of the ball to
push it away to point boundary
6.3 Vaas to Nevin, two runs, tucked away to fine leg and the square leg
fielder has to run to save the four
6.4 Vaas to Nevin, FOUR, an inventive shot, leant back and slammed it
over mid off
6.5 Vaas to Nevin, no run, pushed into the covers
6.6 Vaas to Nevin, one run, goes back and comfortably turns it to deep
square leg
End of over 7 (11 runs) New Zealand 43/0 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 227/43 = 5.28)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 28* (24b 3x4) MS Sinclair 15* (18b 2x4)
A good start for New Zealand, chasing 270, they need this type of
start and their openers are providing it
7.1 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, on his legs, pushed back
7.2 Zoysa to Nevin, one run, leans back and cross bats it to mid on
7.3 Zoysa to Sinclair, one run, taps it down and runs, steals a good
run as the ball bounced up in the air
7.4 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, pushed to point
7.5 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, pulls it, mis-timed and it falls just short
of mid wicket
7.6 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, cut to point
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 45/0 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 225/42 = 5.36)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 16* (19b 2x4) CJ Nevin 29* (29b 3x4)
Nevin plays very late, seems to have the time and this is a good
technique for this form of cricket
Dharmasena the off spinner comes on and this will be a interesting
start to see how New Zealand will faceMuralitharan later
8.1 Dharmasena to Sinclair, two runs, flicked to mid wicket and a
diving save fails
8.2 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, pushed to mid on
8.3 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, pushed to mid on
8.4 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run, turned to mid wicket
8.5 Dharmasena to Nevin, no run, plays it firmly to mid on
8.6 Dharmasena to Nevin, one run, turned into the leg side gap to deep
mid wicket
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 49/0 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 30* (31b 3x4) MS Sinclair 19* (23b 2x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, pushes it to point
9.2 Zoysa to Nevin, (noball) FOUR, full toss, put away nicely over mid
wicket
9.2 Zoysa to Nevin, one run, cuts hard, misfielded at point
9.3 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, pushed to mid off
9.4 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, down the wicket, punches straight to
short point
9.5 Zoysa to Sinclair, FOUR, off his leg, played it ver fine to fine
leg
9.6 Zoysa to Sinclair, no run, pushed to short point
End of over 10 (10 runs) New Zealand 59/0 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 211/40 = 5.28)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 35* (34b 4x4) MS Sinclair 23* (27b 3x4)
10.1 Dharmasena to Nevin, one run, pushed it wide of mid on
10.2 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run
10.3 Dharmasena to Nevin, no run
10.4 Dharmasena to Nevin, one run
10.5 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run
10.6 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run
End of over 11 (4 runs) New Zealand 63/0 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 207/39 = 5.31)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 25* (30b 3x4) CJ Nevin 37* (37b 4x4)
11.1 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run
11.2 Muralitharan to Sinclair, one run
11.3 Muralitharan to Nevin, FOUR
11.4 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run
11.5 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run
11.6 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 68/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 202/38 = 5.32)
M Muralitharan 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 26* (32b 3x4) CJ Nevin 41* (41b 5x4)
12.1 Dharmasena to Sinclair, two runs
12.2 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run
12.3 Dharmasena to Nevin, one run
12.4 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run
12.5 Dharmasena to Nevin, three runs
12.6 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run
End of over 13 (9 runs) New Zealand 77/0 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 193/37 = 5.22)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 31* (36b 3x4) CJ Nevin 45* (43b 5x4)
13.1 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run
13.2 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run
13.3 Muralitharan to Sinclair, one run
13.4 Muralitharan to Nevin, one run
13.5 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run
13.6 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) New Zealand 79/0 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 191/36 = 5.31)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 46* (44b 5x4) MS Sinclair 32* (41b 3x4)
14.1 Dharmasena to Nevin, one run
14.2 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run
14.3 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run
14.4 Dharmasena to Nevin, one run
14.5 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run
14.6 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 82/0 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 188/35 = 5.37)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 48* (46b 5x4) MS Sinclair 33* (45b 3x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run
15.2 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, loud appeal for a caught behind,
declined
15.3 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, turned to square leg
15.4 Muralitharan to Nevin, OUT: ball pitched way outside off but struck
in line with off stump, Ump thought about it a while and gave him
out
New Zealand 82/1, Partnership of 82
CJ Nevin lbw b Muralitharan 48 (50b 5x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 33* (45b 3x4) M Muralitharan 2.4-0-7-1
Andre Adams in for a bat
15.5 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, on the pads a muffled and excited
appeal, not given
15.6 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, turned to leg and some mixed up
calling almost get a run out
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 82/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 188/34 = 5.53)
M Muralitharan 3-1-7-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 33* (45b 3x4) AR Adams 0* (2b)
Jayasuriya on
Testing times ahead for New Zealand
16.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, pushed to long on
16.2 Jayasuriya to Adams, no run, turned to fine leg
16.3 Jayasuriya to Adams, no run
16.4 Jayasuriya to Adams, no run, down the legside, flicks but misses
16.5 Jayasuriya to Adams, wide: no run, was way outside leg
16.5 Jayasuriya to Adams, no run, good ball, angled in and straightened,
pushed back
16.6 Jayasuriya to Adams, one run, comes out and turns it to square leg
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 85/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 185/33 = 5.61)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
AR Adams 1* (7b) MS Sinclair 34* (46b 3x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, pitches outside off and defends a
ball that turns in
17.2 Muralitharan to Adams, OUT: flight beats him and the heave is down
de Saram's throat at deep mid wicket
New Zealand 85/2, Partnership of 3
AR Adams c de Saram b Muralitharan 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 34* (46b 3x4) M Muralitharan 3.2-1-7-2
17.3 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, snicked straight to Arnold at
slip and he is so surprised he lets it drop
17.4 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run
17.5 Muralitharan to Sinclair, one run, to deep midwicket
17.6 Muralitharan to McMillan, no run, appeal for lbw but the ball had
turned too much, declined
End of over 18 (1 run) New Zealand 86/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 184/32 = 5.75)
M Muralitharan 4-1-8-2 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 35* (49b 3x4) CD McMillan 0* (1b)
18.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run
18.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, angles in and it turns enough to
beat the bat, on the pads
18.3 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, to long on
18.4 Jayasuriya to McMillan, no run, waits for a slower ball and drives
if off his pads to short mid wicket
18.5 Jayasuriya to McMillan, one run, to mid wicket
18.6 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, leans back and drives to long on
End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 89/2 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 181/31 = 5.84)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 37* (53b 3x4) CD McMillan 1* (3b)
19.1 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, swept it to deep square leg
19.2 Arnold to McMillan, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
19.3 Arnold to McMillan, one run, turns it to deep square leg
19.4 Arnold to Sinclair, no run, send the ball back to the bowler
19.5 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, swept to deep square leg
19.6 Arnold to McMillan, one run, off the back foot to long off
End of over 20 (4 runs) New Zealand 93/2 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 177/30 = 5.90)
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 3* (6b) MS Sinclair 39* (56b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks Break
20.1 Jayasuriya to McMillan, one run
20.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run
20.3 Jayasuriya to McMillan, one run, driven to long off
20.4 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, on middle stump, defended to the
off
20.5 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, driven along the ground to long on
20.6 Jayasuriya to McMillan, one run, edged to point and they scramble a
run
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 98/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 172/29 = 5.93)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 6* (9b) MS Sinclair 41* (59b 3x4)
21.1 Arnold to McMillan, one run, tucked to deep square leg
21.2 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, goes back and flicks it to deep mid
wicket
21.3 Arnold to McMillan, one run, turning to leg gets leading edge to
backward point
21.4 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, driven to long on
21.5 Arnold to McMillan, one run, waits for it and turns it with the
spin to backward square leg
21.6 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, pitched up ball and driven to long on
End of over 22 (6 runs) New Zealand 104/2 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 166/28 = 5.93)
RP Arnold 2-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 44* (62b 3x4) CD McMillan 9* (12b)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, pushed to long on
22.2 Jayasuriya to McMillan, no run
22.3 Jayasuriya to McMillan, two runs, sweeps and Jayawardene saves a
certain four by diving near the rope
22.4 Jayasuriya to McMillan, one run
22.5 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, driven to long on
22.6 Jayasuriya to McMillan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 23 (5 runs) New Zealand 109/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 161/27 = 5.96)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 46* (64b 3x4) CD McMillan 12* (16b)
23.1 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
23.2 Arnold to McMillan, OUT: leading edge trying to turn it to mid
wicket
New Zealand 110/3, Partnership of 25
CD McMillan c & b Arnold 12 (17b 0x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 47* (65b 3x4) RP Arnold 2.2-0-11-1
23.3 Arnold to Vincent, one run
23.4 Arnold to Sinclair, no run
23.5 Arnold to Sinclair, no run
23.6 Arnold to Sinclair, one run
End of over 24 (3 runs) New Zealand 112/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 158/26 = 6.08)
RP Arnold 3-0-13-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 48* (68b 3x4) L Vincent 1* (1b)
24.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run
24.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run
24.3 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run
24.4 Jayasuriya to Vincent, one run
24.5 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, wide: no run, down the leg
24.5 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, driven to long on for his fifty
24.6 Jayasuriya to Vincent, OUT: pitched outside leg, turned and hit the
stumps
New Zealand 116/4, Partnership of 6
L Vincent b Jayasuriya 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 116/4 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 154/25 = 6.16)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-20-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 50* (71b 3x4)
25.1 Arnold to Sinclair, no run
25.2 Arnold to Sinclair, one run
25.3 Arnold to Oram, no run
25.4 Arnold to Oram, no run
25.5 Arnold to Oram, no run
25.6 Arnold to Oram, no run
End of over 26 (1 run) New Zealand 117/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 153/24 = 6.38)
RP Arnold 4-0-14-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 51* (73b 3x4) JDP Oram 0* (4b)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, defends to mid on
26.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, FOUR, comes out and sends it straight over
the stumps and the ump almost loses out on that shot
26.3 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run
The spinners have slowed New Zealand down and taken key wickets
26.4 Jayasuriya to Oram, one run
26.5 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, drives and an alert Jayasuriya runs
to cover to field it
26.6 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, tries a sweep and taken on the pads
End of over 27 (6 runs) New Zealand 123/4 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 147/23 = 6.39)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-26-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 1* (5b) MS Sinclair 56* (78b 4x4)
Required run rate creeping up but Sinclair still there
27.1 Arnold to Oram, one run
Third ump called in for a possible stumping after being hit on the
pads, bails stayed on anyway
27.2 Arnold to Sinclair, no run, taken on the pads and the ball dies on
him as he comes out of the crease, the stumping back flick, hits
but the bails stay and he gets his bat in too, not out says the tv
ump
27.3 Arnold to Sinclair, one run
27.4 Arnold to Oram, no run
27.5 Arnold to Oram, one run
27.6 Arnold to Sinclair, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) New Zealand 126/4 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 144/22 = 6.55)
RP Arnold 5-0-17-1 - Sharjah Club End
JDP Oram 3* (8b) MS Sinclair 57* (81b 4x4)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Oram, one run, short ball, pulled to mid wicket
28.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, to long on
28.3 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, turned to mid wicket, drops just short
of the fielder
28.4 Jayasuriya to Oram, OUT: round his legs, exposed the stumps by
moving too far across and Jayasuriya pumped on in
New Zealand 128/5, Partnership of 12
JDP Oram b Jayasuriya 4 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MS Sinclair 58* (82b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 6.4-0-28-2 (2w)
Things getting a bit tougher now for New Zealand, its Harris and
Sinclair who need to stand in the way now
28.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run
28.6 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, full ball, pushed to short mid
wicket
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 141/21 = 6.71)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-29-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 1* (1b) MS Sinclair 58* (83b 4x4)
29.1 Arnold to Harris, one run, steered to point
29.2 Arnold to Sinclair, one run
29.3 Arnold to Harris, no run
29.4 Arnold to Harris, no run, appeal for lbw, was a bat and pad
possibly, declined as it had pitched outside leg anyway
29.5 Arnold to Harris, no run
29.6 Arnold to Harris, one run, pushed to point
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 132/5 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 138/20 = 6.90)
RP Arnold 6-0-20-1 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 3* (6b) MS Sinclair 59* (84b 4x4)
Dharmasena on
30.1 Dharmasena to Harris, one run
30.2 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run
30.3 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run
30.4 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, p leans back and drives a good
diving save by the bowler
30.5 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run
30.6 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs) New Zealand 134/5 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 136/19 = 7.16)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 60* (88b 4x4) CZ Harris 4* (8b)
31.1 Arnold to Sinclair, OUT: ball kept a bit low as he tried to force
it to leg, plumb
New Zealand 134/6, Partnership of 6
MS Sinclair lbw b Arnold 60 (89b 4x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 4* (8b) RP Arnold 6.1-0-20-2
Bell in to bat
31.2 Arnold to Bell, one run, sweeps to fine leg
31.3 Arnold to Harris, no run, reaches forward and defends
31.4 Arnold to Harris, one run, off the backfoot to long on
31.5 Arnold to Bell, one run
31.6 Arnold to Harris, no run, pushed back and Russel fields
End of over 32 (3 runs) New Zealand 137/6 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 133/18 = 7.39)
RP Arnold 7-0-23-2 - Sharjah Club End
MD Bell 2* (2b) CZ Harris 5* (11b)
32.1 Dharmasena to Bell, OUT: a soft way to go, ball held back a bit and
he played early, popped it back to Dharmasena
New Zealand 137/7, Partnership of 3
MD Bell c & b Dharmasena 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 5* (11b) HDPK Dharmasena 5.1-0-22-1
32.2 Dharmasena to Franklin, one run, turned to leg and they take a
sharp single after Franklin statrted late
32.3 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
32.4 Dharmasena to Harris, one run, turned to leg
32.5 Dharmasena to Franklin, no run, on the pads and an appeal, declined
another hesitant start by Franklin and it looks out this time
32.6 Dharmasena to Franklin, no run
End of over 33 (2 runs) New Zealand 139/7 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 131/17 = 7.71)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-24-1 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 6* (13b) JEC Franklin 1* (3b)
New Zealand 139/8, Partnership of 2
JEC Franklin run out (Jayasuriya) 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
M"Muralitharan
brought in for the kill?
New Zealand 139/8, Partnership of 2
JEC Franklin run out (Jayasuriya) 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
33.1 Muralitharan to Walker, no run, struck on the pads but no appeal
33.2 Muralitharan to Walker, no run
33.3 Muralitharan to Walker, no run, turned to leg and some sharp
fielding at short mid wicket
33.4 Muralitharan to Walker, one run
33.5 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, padded away outside the off stump
33.6 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, bat and pad together, defended to
off
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 140/8 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 130/16 = 8.12)
M Muralitharan 5-1-9-2 - Sharjah Club End
BGK Walker 1* (4b) CZ Harris 6* (15b)
34.1 Dharmasena to Walker, no run, defends forward
34.2 Dharmasena to Walker, no run, beaten and an appeal for stumping,
declined as his foot was well in
34.3 Dharmasena to Walker, one run, swept to deep square leg
34.4 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
TV replay of the stumping shows Walker's foot was in the air in
fact but Ump Hamshire had not called for the TV umpire
34.5 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
34.6 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) New Zealand 141/8 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 129/15 = 8.60)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
BGK Walker 2* (7b) CZ Harris 6* (18b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Walker, one run
35.2 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
35.3 Muralitharan to Harris, bye: FOUR, spun away beats everone and runs
all the way
35.4 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
35.5 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) New Zealand 146/8 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 124/14 = 8.86)
M Muralitharan 6-1-10-2 - Sharjah Club End
BGK Walker 3* (8b) CZ Harris 6* (23b)
36.1 Dharmasena to Walker, no run, spins a long way again and runs to
short third man
36.2 Dharmasena to Walker, no run
36.3 Dharmasena to Walker, no run
36.4 Dharmasena to Walker, OUT: was in front and ball stayed straight
New Zealand 146/9, Partnership of 7
BGK Walker lbw b Dharmasena 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 6* (23b) HDPK Dharmasena 7.4-0-25-2
36.5 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run
36.6 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 146/9 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 124/13 = 9.54)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-1-25-2 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 6* (23b) DR Tuffey 0* (2b)
37.1 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
37.2 Muralitharan to Harris, (noball) no run
37.2 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
37.3 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
37.4 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
37.5 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Harris, one run
End of over 38 (2 runs) New Zealand 148/9 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 122/12 = 10.17)
M Muralitharan 7-1-12-2 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 7* (30b) DR Tuffey 0* (2b)
38.1 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
38.2 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
38.3 Dharmasena to Harris, one run
38.4 Dharmasena to Tuffey, one run
38.5 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
38.6 Dharmasena to Harris, one run
End of over 39 (3 runs) New Zealand 151/9 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 119/11 = 10.82)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-1-28-2 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 9* (35b) DR Tuffey 1* (3b)
39.1 Jayasuriya to Harris, wide: no run
39.1 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
39.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
39.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run
39.4 Jayasuriya to Tuffey, one run
39.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run
39.6 Jayasuriya to Tuffey, FOUR, straight drive over the bowlers head
End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 159/9 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 111/10 = 11.10)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-37-2 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 11* (39b) DR Tuffey 6* (5b 1x4)
40.1 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
40.2 Dharmasena to Harris, one run
40.3 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run, plays to mid wicket and rushes back,
bat slid along and the first chance by Nevin missed, adjusted and
tv called in, after many replays given not out
40.4 Dharmasena to Tuffey, no run
40.5 Dharmasena to Tuffey, one run, to backward square leg
40.6 Dharmasena to Harris, one run, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 162/9 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 108/9 = 12.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-1-31-2 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 13* (42b) DR Tuffey 7* (8b 1x4)
Strangely Vaas brought in, depriving Muralitharan of more scalps
41.1 Vaas to Harris, no run, defends it back
41.2 Vaas to Harris, one run, turned to mid wicket
41.3 Vaas to Tuffey, no run, short ball outside off, hops and defends to
point
41.4 Vaas to Tuffey, no run, keeps low outside off and Tuffey flashes it
by
41.5 Vaas to Tuffey, no run, another angling ball, leaves him static
41.6 Vaas to Tuffey, no run, on the stumps, shuffles across and turns it
to leg
End of over 42 (1 run) New Zealand 163/9 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 107/8 = 13.38)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-32-0 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 14* (44b) DR Tuffey 7* (12b 1x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Harris, OUT: an easy one to slip and everyone is
jubilant, SL win by 106 runs
New Zealand 163/10, Partnership of 17
CZ Harris c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 14 (44b 0x4 0x6)
DR Tuffey 7* (12b 1x4) M Muralitharan 7.1-1-12-3 (1nb)
After a great start, New Zealand founders to the Lankan spin attack
Ceremonies on and McMillan says the fielding was good
Says we will prepare for the heat and says he enjoyed the captaincy
Sanath says we lost 2 wickets and gald mahela did well
Normally Atapattu is our anchor and I had to play that role
Our spinners did well
Man of the Match and the max boundaries award to Jayawardene
Was glad and it was unbelievable for him to outscore his captain,
thought he may have been meditating
Muralitharan gets a 3 wicket bag again and was well supported by
the other two spinners
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Match State: Sri Lanka won by 106 runs