Welcome to the CricInfo.com live comms of the Champions Trophy from
Sharjah
India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are the 3 teams here
A rejuvenated Indian side take on Sri Lanka in the opening
encounter today
Both the teams will be looking to erase the bitter Kenyan memories
Match State: India win the toss and decide to bat
India going with the same XI that played in all the 4 Nairobi
matches
The umpires for today are Sharp and Dunne
Players out in the centre
Vass with the new ball to bowl to Ganguly
0.1 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, just eases it thrpough cover with great
timing, Ganguly continuing from where he left in Nairobi
0.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, on off stump, no room thsi time, defends
it to cover
0.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defends it to cover again
0.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, plays a lose shot outside off stump and
misses, the ball goes to the keeper
0.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushes it to mid on
0.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, well timed shot to mid off, could not
pierce the field
End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0
SR Tendulkar 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4)
Zoysa will share the new ball with VAas
1.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, two runs, on his pads, flicks it behind square
leg with ease, great wrist work, the outfield is heavy
1.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, drives on the up to
cover, Atapattu fields
1.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends forward
1.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, flicks along the ground to
square leg fielder, Zoysa lucky not to be sent to the ropes
1.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
1.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, drives it with power to point
End of over 2 (2 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
SC Ganguly 4* (6b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 2* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, flickes it ot the mid wicket
2.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside the off, watchfully left
the ball to the keeper
2.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, puched the ball to
mid off, but straight to the fielder
2.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run
2.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, superb shot!! over pitched, come forward
and drives it through the gap between mid off and covers
2.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, another superb shot, this time not
timed well, one run to the board
End of over 3 (6 runs) India 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (11b 1x4) SC Ganguly 5* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, down the leg side, tapped to mid
wicket
3.2 Zoysa to Ganguly, two runs, pitched on the legs, flicks it through
wide mid wicket
3.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, turn the ball to fine leg, Murali fields
there
3.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run
3.5 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, decided to going for big shot, short
pitched, , pulled it, but not good timing, felt short of mid on
fielder
3.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run
End of over 4 (3 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 8* (12b 1x4) SC Ganguly 7* (12b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up delivery, fiercing sq cut,
but good stop by Arnold there
4.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, otuside the off, nicely guide the ball
to third man
4.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, down the track and charged the ball to mid
on, good stop by Sangkkara in the in field this time
4.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushed to ocvers
4.5 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) legbye: one run, down the leg side, try
to turn the ball, hit the rips and went to the keeper
4.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run
4.6 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, on the bac foot, pushed the ball in to
short mid wicket
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 8* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 10* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Ganguly, one run, guides it to 3rd man
5.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, taps it wide of point to take that
swift run
5.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, two runs, outside off stump, deliberately guides
it through the vacant slip region, good stop at 3rd man
5.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, FOUR, gives a bit of room and lofts it over long
off with great power, typical Ganguly lofted shot, falls a few mm
short of the rope
5.5 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, on his hips, tucks it towards square leg
5.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short ball, Ganguly moves away
easily, the noball call was for the bounce
5.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, two runs, pulls it high in the air over mid
wicket, looks like a slogging batting in the 45th over
End of over 6 (11 runs) India 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 11* (16b 1x4) SC Ganguly 17* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, thrashes it to cover, could not pierce
the field
6.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, fine flick, running
towards fin leg
6.3 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) no run, steps out and lofts it to cover,
Atapattu takes it, but noball as a man was outside the circle
6.3 Vaas to Ganguly, OUT: short bal, tries to defend it, the balloons
towards backward point and Gunawardene takes it gleefully to send
back Ganguly, this time no call from the umpire, Ganguly departs
after playing to rash shots n successive balls
India 33/1, Partnership of 33
SC Ganguly c Gunawardene b Vaas 17 (24b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 12* (18b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.3-0-17-1 (2nb)
6.4 Vaas to Dravid, two runs, on his pads, tucks it through mid wicket
and gets off the mark of the 1st ball he faced with a strike rate
of 200
6.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, defends forward, strike rate to 100 now
End of over 7 (4 runs) India 35/1 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-19-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 12* (18b 1x4) R Dravid 2* (2b)
7.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends it to backward
point
7.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads again, turns it down to
long leg with ease
7.3 Zoysa to Dravid, one run, short ball, pulls to square leg, Dravid
ina different frame set today
7.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, guides it to 3rd man, very well played
infact
7.5 Zoysa to Dravid, no run, defends it to square leg
7.6 Zoysa to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 8 (3 runs) India 38/1 (RR: 4.75)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 14* (21b 1x4) R Dravid 3* (5b)
8.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run
8.2 Vaas to Dravid, one run, pushes to mid off, off the front foot, a
slight fumble gives the run
8.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run
8.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, cuts it hard to point, could not get it
past the fielder there
8.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, guides it with greatest ease to 3rd man
8.6 Vaas to Dravid, (noball) no run, driven to mid off, overstepping by
the bowler and the extra run
8.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-23-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 16* (25b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (8b)
9.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run
9.2 Zoysa to Dravid, no run, strokes it to mid wicket
9.3 Zoysa to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short, rocks back and pulls it
through mid wicket aggressively
9.4 Zoysa to Dravid, no run, on off stump, defends forward
9.5 Zoysa to Dravid, one run
9.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, keeps strike with a quick trun
End of over 10 (7 runs) India 49/1 (RR: 4.90)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 18* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 9* (12b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, sweetly driven to mid off
10.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, across the right hander,play and miss
10.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to cover
10.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, on target, defends it to point very late
10.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, goes aerialy over mid wicket
10.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, two runs, taps it to mid wicket and takes a
quick single, overthrow gives the second run
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 53/1 (RR: 4.82)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-27-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 9* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 22* (33b 1x4)
11.1 Zoysa to Dravid, no run
11.2 Zoysa to Dravid, no run, defends it to point
11.3 Zoysa to Dravid, no run, defends it to mid on
11.4 Zoysa to Dravid, one run, places it wide of mid wicket
11.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, flicks it to deep backward square leg
11.6 Zoysa to Dravid, one run, outside off stump, edges it, hard chance,
Kalu drops
End of over 12 (3 runs) India 56/1 (RR: 4.67)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-29-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
R Dravid 11* (17b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Weeraratne to Dravid, one run, on his pads, turns it to long leg
12.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, two runs, on his pads, flicks it very well
with finesse to wide of long leg
12.3 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, opens him up,
defends cautiously
12.4 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, stretches forward and pushes it
to 3rd man
12.5 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, moves across and pushes to mid on
12.6 Weeraratne to Dravid, FOUR, excellent straight drive to long on,
leans forward on his front foot and drives very elegantly
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
K Weeraratne 1-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 26* (37b 1x4) R Dravid 16* (20b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Zoysa continues...
13.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, played back to the bowler
13.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, tries to position himself for the pull,
the ball hurries onto hi,, so defends back to the bowler with an
angled bat
13.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, straight batted defence to mid off
13.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, pulls it to mid wicket,
Gunawardene drops it promptly, makes a mess of an easy catch at
this level, Sachin lucky
13.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, defends off the back foot
13.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, off the front fot this time
End of over 14 (maiden) India 64/1 (RR: 4.57)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-29-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 16* (20b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 26* (43b 1x4)
Zoysa finishes his maiden over
14.1 Weeraratne to Dravid, no run, pushes it wide of mid on and takes
off for the run, Sanath effects a direct hit, what was Dravid
doing there, holding his bat high, not grounding, silly cricket
from Dravid again
India 64/2, Partnership of 31
R Dravid run out (Jayasuriya) 16 (21b 2x4 0x6)
Kambli in here
14.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, wide: no run, outside leg stump, wide
siganlled,
14.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, turns off his hips to backward
square leg
14.3 Weeraratne to Kambli, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it in style, off
his legs to mid wicket, god shot to start with who has been patchy
with his form and timing
14.4 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run
14.5 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, punches back to the bowler firmly
14.6 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, pushes it to cover
End of over 15 (6 runs) India 70/2 (RR: 4.67)
K Weeraratne 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 27* (44b 1x4) VG Kambli 4* (4b 1x4)
Muralitharan into the attack now
15.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run
15.2 Muralitharan to Kambli, no run, outside off stump
15.3 Muralitharan to Kambli, one run, drives to long off
15.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it to long leg
15.5 Muralitharan to Kambli, one run, plays it wide of long on with ease
15.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, plays it through mid wicket
End of over 16 (5 runs) India 75/2 (RR: 4.69)
M Muralitharan 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 30* (47b 1x4) VG Kambli 6* (7b 1x4)
16.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, taps it to deep backward square
leg
16.2 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, pushes back to the bowler,
Weeraratne, picks and threatens to throw it back, Kambli unmoved
by this act
16.3 Weeraratne to Kambli, one run
16.4 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run
16.5 Weeraratne to Kambli, two runs, flicks it to mid wicket off his
hips very well
16.6 Weeraratne to Kambli, (noball) no run, bowler oversteps,
16.6 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, outside off stump, lweft alone to the
keeper
End of over 17 (6 runs) India 81/2 (RR: 4.76)
K Weeraratne 3-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 32* (49b 1x4) VG Kambli 9* (12b 1x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, on his pads, paddles it away to
long leg with his right style
17.2 Muralitharan to Kambli, no run, outside off stump, left alone
17.3 Muralitharan to Kambli, no run, pushes it to cover
17.4 Muralitharan to Kambli, one run, leans forward and drives it to
long on
17.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, leans on his back foot and
turns it to square leg
17.6 Muralitharan to Kambli, one run, driven down to long on again,
Murali gives away singles easily to this Mumbai pair
End of over 18 (4 runs) India 85/2 (RR: 4.72)
M Muralitharan 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
VG Kambli 11* (16b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 34* (51b 1x4)
18.1 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, plays defensively to the on side
18.2 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, pushes it to mid on
18.3 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, on the back foot, driven to mid on
18.4 Weeraratne to Kambli, one run, outside the off, nicely guided the
ball to third man
18.5 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, down the le side, turned it on
his legs backward sq leg
18.6 Weeraratne to Kambli, no run, pushed to mid off, Kambli in big
hurry for single, Tendulkar says no at the wrong itme, even Kambli
ran back couldn't reach the crease, Tendulkar strikes again
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 87/2 (RR: 4.58)
K Weeraratne 4-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 35* (52b 1x4) VG Kambli 12* (21b 1x4)
India 87/3, Partnership of 23
VG Kambli run out (Jayasuriya) 12 (21b 1x4 0x6)
19.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run
19.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned sharpely, beaten the
batsman
19.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, sweeps to sq leg
19.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, played with turn to backward
short leg
19.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 20 (3 runs) India 90/3 (RR: 4.50)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 37* (55b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 1* (3b)
20.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to deep square leg
20.2 Weeraratne to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, guides it past backward point
and gets it wide of 3rd man to run 2
20.3 Weeraratne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes back to the bowler
20.4 Weeraratne to Yuvraj Singh, no run, on off stump, defends it to
cover
20.5 Weeraratne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, turns it to deep square leg
20.6 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, taps it to long on
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 95/3 (RR: 4.52)
K Weeraratne 5-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 39* (57b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (7b)
21.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it from outside off
stump, Yuvraj was living dangerously there trying for the 2nd run
21.2 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
21.3 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends forward
21.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
21.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it to long leg off the
front fot
21.6 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, way outside off stump rash
shot played at it, edges it, Kalu drops it, Murali dejected, was a
sure chance
End of over 22 (3 runs) India 98/3 (RR: 4.45)
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 41* (59b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (11b)
22.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, drives on the up to mid off
22.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
22.3 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, punches that yorker length ball to
mid on
22.4 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long off
22.5 Weeraratne to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushes wide of mid off and
takes the 100th run for his team
22.6 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid off sweetly
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 100/3 (RR: 4.35)
K Weeraratne 6-0-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (12b) SR Tendulkar 42* (64b 1x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, strokes it to the sweeper on
the off side
23.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, paddles it to short fine leg
23.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it to backward square
leg
23.4 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: that ball spun , the ball goes
in the bat pad gap and he is cleaned up, India in more trouble
India 102/4, Partnership of 15
Yuvraj Singh b Muralitharan 7 (15b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 43* (66b 1x4) M Muralitharan 4.5-0-17-1
23.6 Muralitharan to Singh, no run, on off stump, guides it to short 3rd
man
End of over 24 (2 runs) India 102/4 (RR: 4.25)
M Muralitharan 5-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 43* (66b 1x4) RR Singh 0* (1b)
24.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, FOUR, cracked through covers with power
and style
24.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, flicks it to mid
wicket
24.3 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, outside off stump, wrists it to
long on
24.4 Weeraratne to Singh, no run, plays it to mid wicket
24.5 Weeraratne to Singh, no run, on target, defends it back to the
bowler
24.6 Weeraratne to Singh, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 107/4 (RR: 4.28)
K Weeraratne 7-0-34-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 48* (69b 2x4) RR Singh 0* (4b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, paddles it to short fine leg
25.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, comes down the track and
places it to deep square leg and gets his 50
25.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, waits for that ball and plays
it deliberately and delicately towards 3rd man
25.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
cover
25.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, well flighted ball, driven to
long off well
25.6 Muralitharan to Singh, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 112/4 (RR: 4.31)
M Muralitharan 6-0-22-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 53* (74b 2x4) RR Singh 0* (5b)
The capatin coming on to bowl
oops...captain
26.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, drives it to long off
26.2 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, strokes it to cover
26.3 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, hits to cover with good timing again
26.4 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, turns it behind square to get off the
mark
26.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
26.6 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, driven down to long on
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 116/4 (RR: 4.30)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 2* (9b) SR Tendulkar 54* (76b 2x4)
27.1 Arnold to Singh, one run
27.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
27.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run
27.4 Arnold to Singh, no run
27.5 Arnold to Singh, one run
27.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 28 (8 runs) India 120/4 (RR: 4.29)
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 56* (79b 2x4) RR Singh 4* (12b)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
28.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, wide: no run
28.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run
28.3 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run
28.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run
28.5 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run
28.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 125/4 (RR: 4.31)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 6* (14b) SR Tendulkar 58* (83b 2x4)
29.1 Arnold to Singh, one run
29.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
29.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover
29.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run
29.5 Arnold to Singh, no run
29.6 Arnold to Singh, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 127/4 (RR: 4.23)
RP Arnold 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 59* (86b 2x4) RR Singh 7* (17b)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
30.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, plays it to short 3rd man
30.3 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, plays it to mid wicket
30.4 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, taps it to the on side and takes a
risky single, Sachin was almost out there, the thow from Atapattu
was bad to give him the chance
30.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
30.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 130/4 (RR: 4.19)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 61* (90b 2x4) RR Singh 8* (19b)
31.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run
31.2 Arnold to Singh, one run
31.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, drives back to the bowler
31.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off stump, lofst it over the
bowler's head and takes the ball to the long on fence in a few
bounces
31.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, plays it airily towards deep mid
wicket
31.6 Arnold to Singh, one run, turns it in front of square and keeps
strike
End of over 32 (8 runs) India 138/4 (RR: 4.31)
RP Arnold 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
RR Singh 10* (22b) SR Tendulkar 67* (93b 3x4)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, pushes back to the bowler
32.2 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, turns it off the pads to deep
backward square leg
32.3 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, two runs, sweeps at it, bottom edge and
the ball runs very fine
32.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, sweeps it to fine leg, to the man
in the circle
32.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run
32.6 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) India 142/4 (RR: 4.30)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 70* (96b 3x4) RR Singh 11* (25b)
33.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run
33.2 Arnold to Singh, no run, plays it to cover
33.3 Arnold to Singh, one run
33.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, just taps it towards backward square
leg
33.5 Arnold to Singh, no run, drives hard back to the bowler
33.6 Arnold to Singh, no run, sweeps it hard to short fine leg,
Jayasuriya fields there
End of over 34 (3 runs) India 145/4 (RR: 4.26)
RP Arnold 4-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 72* (98b 3x4) RR Singh 12* (29b)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, drives it to long on
34.2 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, drops it a bit short, drives it to
long on
34.3 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
34.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
34.5 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, goes for the big heave over mid wicket
from outside off stump and misses
34.6 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 148/4 (RR: 4.23)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-17-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 73* (101b 3x4) RR Singh 13* (32b)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, two runs, outside off stump, slaps it to
the sweeper on the off side
35.2 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, leans forward and drives it to
long off
35.3 Weeraratne to Singh, one run
35.4 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, cuts it to deep point
35.5 Weeraratne to Singh, one run
35.6 Weeraratne to Tendulkar, one run, drives it to long on
End of over 36 (7 runs) India 155/4 (RR: 4.31)
K Weeraratne 8-0-41-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 75* (105b 3x4) RR Singh 15* (34b)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, plays it to mid wicket
36.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it hard to deep backward
square leg
36.3 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, pushes back to the bowler
36.4 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, yorks him, digs it out past the
diving Jayasuriya to long off
36.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps very hard again, this time
in front of square leg
36.6 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, drives it to long on
End of over 37 (4 runs) India 159/4 (RR: 4.30)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-21-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 17* (37b) SR Tendulkar 77* (108b 3x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Singh, one run, flighted ball, takes it on the full
and drives it to long off
37.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, that ball came in a long way,
defends off the back fot
37.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, drives it off his ads to long
on
37.4 Muralitharan to Singh, no run, tries a harsh sweep and gets on his
pads, outside off stump, clearly
37.5 Muralitharan to Singh, one run, goes for tat big shot to that
flighted ball, thick edge to long on
37.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it to backward square
leg
End of over 38 (4 runs) India 163/4 (RR: 4.29)
M Muralitharan 7-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 79* (111b 3x4) RR Singh 19* (40b)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, pushes it to cover
38.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads
38.3 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, defends back to the bowler
38.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps it to deep backward square
leg
38.5 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, guides it to Zoysa at backward point
38.6 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, drives back to the bowler
End of over 39 (1 run) India 164/4 (RR: 4.21)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-19-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 80* (115b 3x4) RR Singh 19* (42b)
39.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, sweeps again
39.2 Muralitharan to Singh, one run, strokes it thrpugh cover to the
sweeper
39.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, leans forward and pushes it to
long on
39.4 Muralitharan to Singh, one run, drives it to long off
39.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, just drops it towards point and
runs very fast
39.6 Muralitharan to Singh, no run, tries to cut and misses as the bal
was not wide enough to execute the cut
End of over 40 (5 runs) India 169/4 (RR: 4.22)
M Muralitharan 8-0-31-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 83* (118b 3x4) RR Singh 21* (45b)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, two runs, taps it to mid wicket, over
thorw gives the 2nd run
40.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, drives it to wide long off, past
the diving Atapattu at cover
40.3 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, on his pads, turns it to backward
square leg
40.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, wide: no run, outside leg stump
40.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run
40.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
40.6 Jayasuriya to Singh, no run, just taps it towards backward point
and wanted the run, Sachin says NO, not so rightly
End of over 41 (6 runs) India 175/4 (RR: 4.27)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-24-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 86* (122b 3x4) RR Singh 22* (47b)
Vaas back with the ball
41.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run
41.2 Vaas to Singh, no run
41.3 Vaas to Singh, FOUR
41.4 Vaas to Singh, no run
41.5 Vaas to Singh, one run
41.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run
End of over 42 (12 runs) India 181/4 (RR: 4.31)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-33-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
RR Singh 27* (51b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 87* (124b 3x4)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run
42.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run
42.3 Jayasuriya to Singh, one run, thrashes it to deep mid wicket
42.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, SIX, steps out and lofts it over long on,
thats the Sachin we know, not much of effort on that shot to take
it miles away
42.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to short fine leg
42.6 Jayasuriya to Singh, two runs, faster one, takes on the full and
gides it to backward square leg off his pads
End of over 43 (12 runs) India 193/4 (RR: 4.49)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-36-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SR Tendulkar 95* (127b 3x4 1x6) RR Singh 31* (54b 1x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, trying to turn it to the on
side, leading edge, luckily falls wide of Muralitharan
43.2 Muralitharan to Singh, no run, plays a huge shot, but does not put
bat to ball
43.3 Muralitharan to Singh, one run, hits out strongly to deep mid
wicket
43.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, tries to flick it off his
thighs, Robin wanted the run whereas Sachin did not
43.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, hits it to backward square leg
43.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, paddles it to backward square
leg and keeps strike
End of over 44 (3 runs) India 196/4 (RR: 4.45)
M Muralitharan 9-0-34-1 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 97* (131b 3x4 1x6) RR Singh 32* (56b 1x4)
Zoysa back here with the ball
44.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
44.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, almost yorked him, Sachin drives well
to long on, 2 runs short of his 26th ton
44.3 Zoysa to Singh, one run, plays it airily with a flat bat towards
long off
44.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to the off side, Zoysa runs
and fields it with his long arm
44.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, pushes it to long off with a very
straight bat
44.6 Zoysa to Singh, one run, lofts it over the infield to the sweeper
on the off side
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 200/4 (RR: 4.44)
DNT Zoysa 8-1-33-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RR Singh 34* (58b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 99* (135b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Muralitharan to Singh, no run, tries the huge shot, stepping out,
good bowling from Murali, beats him, Robin does well to get back
to the crease
45.2 Muralitharan to Singh, one run
45.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, seems to be respecting Murali
too much
45.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
45.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, turns it to long leg to reach
his 26th ton in ODIs
45.6 Muralitharan to Singh, OUT: lofts it to long on, doesn't get the
timing right, gets it very high and so Atapattu has enough time to
wait for it and take the catch comfortaly
India 202/5, Partnership of 100
RR Singh c Atapattu b Muralitharan 35 (61b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 202/5 (RR: 4.39)
M Muralitharan 10-0-36-2 - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 100* (138b 3x4 1x6)
46.1 Zoysa to Kumble, one run, guides it to 3rd man
46.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, tries to turn it to fine leg, does not
conect it properly as he wanted
46.3 Zoysa to Kumble, one run, pushes it towards mid off for that quick
run
46.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the big shot, plays it to mid
wicket, Gunawardene picks and effects the direct hit at the non
striker's end and Sachin was not even trying to make it to the
crease
India 205/6, Partnership of 3
SR Tendulkar run out (Gunawardene) 101 (140b 3x4 1x6)
46.5 Zoysa to Kumble, wide: no run, outside leg stump, bad line
46.5 Zoysa to Kumble, two runs, plays it wide of long on and runs very
well for that 2
46.6 Zoysa to Kumble, no run
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 208/6 (RR: 4.43)
DNT Zoysa 9-1-39-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AB Agarkar 0* (0b) A Kumble 4* (4b)
47.1 Vaas to Agarkar, no run
47.2 Vaas to Agarkar, one run, guides it to 3rd man and gets off the
strike
47.3 Vaas to Kumble, one run, short ball, plays to square leg off his
hips
47.4 Vaas to Agarkar, one run, guides it to 3rd man
47.5 Vaas to Kumble, no run, yorks him outside off stump
47.6 Vaas to Kumble, one run, plays it towards cover point and prevents
Agarkar from getting the strike
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 212/6 (RR: 4.42)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-37-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
A Kumble 6* (7b) AB Agarkar 2* (3b)
48.1 Zoysa to Kumble, wide: no run, outside leg stump, easy call for
Dunne
48.1 Zoysa to Kumble, one run, moves across and plays it to mid wicket
48.2 Zoysa to Agarkar, two runs, gives himself room and lofts it over
backward point, it was not where he intended
48.3 Zoysa to Agarkar, one run, comes down the track and takes it on the
full and lofts it towards long off
48.4 Zoysa to Kumble, no run, across the right hander, tries the big
ahot and the ball goes past the outside edge
48.5 Zoysa to Kumble, FOUR, almost yorks him, digs it over long off,
good runs for India at the death
48.6 Zoysa to Kumble, no run, plays back to the bowler
End of over 49 (9 runs) India 221/6 (RR: 4.51)
DNT Zoysa 10-1-48-0 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
AB Agarkar 5* (5b) A Kumble 11* (11b 1x4)
49.1 Vaas to Agarkar, one run, drives it to long off
49.2 Vaas to Kumble, no run, across the right hander, play and miss from
Kumble
49.3 Vaas to Kumble, OUT: gives himself room and goes for the big shot
and misses that ball, Vaas hits and the furniture in total
disarray
India 222/7, Partnership of 17
A Kumble b Vaas 11 (13b 1x4 0x6)
AB Agarkar 6* (6b) WPUJC Vaas 8.3-0-38-2 (3nb)
49.4 Vaas to Dahiya, no run
India 222/8, Partnership of 0
V Dahiya run out (Vaas) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
49.5 Vaas to Agarkar, one run
49.6 Vaas to Khan, one run
End of over 50 (3 runs) India 224/8 (RR: 4.48)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-40-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Z Khan 1* (1b) AB Agarkar 7* (7b)
Match State: Innings Break
Get back to un in about 35 mins for more live comms of the
SriLankan chase
Sri Lankan chase about to start now
Will this Indian side defend this modest total?
Players back in the field
Zaheer Khan to start to Jayasuriya
0.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, outside leg stump, bad line to
start, a bit of bat could have taken that ball to the ropes
0.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, places it to 3rd man for the first run
off the bat
0.2 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, drops it short, tucks it awkwardly to
backward square leg
0.3 Khan to Gunawardene, no run
0.4 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, awayswinger to the left hander, play
and miss from Gunawardene, Dahiya was appealing
0.5 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, defends it to point
0.6 Khan to Gunawardene, no run, defends it to mid wicket
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) DA Gunawardene 0* (5b)
1.1 Prasad to Jayasuriya, (noball) three runs, Prasad oversteps,
pitches up, drives through cover
1.1 Prasad to Gunawardene, one run, defensive push to mid on, Ganguly
fumbles
1.2 Prasad to Jayasuriya, one run, strokes it throufh backward point
off the back foot
1.3 Prasad to Gunawardene, wide: no run
1.3 Prasad to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, gives a thrash
through cover point and the ball races to the fence
1.4 Prasad to Gunawardene, FOUR, leans on his front foot anf times is
exquisitely through covers
1.5 Prasad to Gunawardene, OUT: this time, the ball close to the body,
trying to give some rom and force it to the off side, edges it and
into the safe hands of Dahiya
Sri Lanka 17/1, Partnership of 17
DA Gunawardene c Dahiya b Prasad 9 (9b 2x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b) BKV Prasad 0.5-0-15-1 (1w 1nb)
1.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, defends it to square leg
End of over 2 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 17/1 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 208/48 = 4.33)
BKV Prasad 1-0-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)
2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, on his pads, rapped on the pads and the
ball rolls to square leg, where Kambli does not pick up cleanly as
always
2.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, quickish ball on off stump, defends it
to cover
2.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, defends forward
2.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drifting on his legs, flicks it in style
to backwards quare leg
2.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to point
2.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside leg stump, lucky to get away
with that one, very very close to a wide
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 204/47 = 4.34)
Z Khan 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 0* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, defends it to the off side
3.2 Prasad to Atapattu, OUT: leg cutter of the highest degree, super
ball, Atapattu can do nothing else other than edging it to Dahiya
and he does it and follows his scores of 0 and 2 with another 0
Sri Lanka 21/2, Partnership of 4
MS Atapattu c Dahiya b Prasad 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 9* (9b 1x4) BKV Prasad 1.2-0-15-2 (1w 1nb)
3.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends forward
3.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, that ball came in, left alone to the
keeper
3.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, right up that ball was, defends it
to mid off
3.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on target, wicket maiden following
his 15 run over with a wicket in it
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 204/46 = 4.43)
BKV Prasad 2-1-15-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (9b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (4b)
4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the front foot to mid
wicket
4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it tocover
4.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to cover
4.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, drives back to the bowler
4.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, that ball was quite fast
4.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg,
straight to the man inside the circle
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/2 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 204/45 = 4.53)
Z Khan 3-1-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, turns it through mid wicket and
lazy fielding effort from Kambli gives 2 runs
5.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, turns the face of the bat and
places it to wide 3rd man past backward point
5.3 Prasad to Jayasuriya, one run
5.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
off the back foot
5.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it to cover off the front
foot
5.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends with a very
straight bat to mid wicket
End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 200/44 = 4.55)
BKV Prasad 3-1-19-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (16b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (9b)
6.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off stump, tries to cut it
harshly and misses it as the ball keeps a bit low
6.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive push to mid on
6.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, huge appeal after the ball brushes the
pad on its way to the keeper
6.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, defends , the ball rolls wide of mid
wicket and he is off strike now
6.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, width, cuts it hardly, Yuvraj fields
as it was very straight to him
6.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, plays it to mid wicket calmly
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 199/43 = 4.63)
Z Khan 4-1-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 11* (20b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (11b)
7.1 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, stretches forward and defends back to
the bowler
7.2 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to mid wicket
7.3 Prasad to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it to long leg win
style
7.4 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, that ball came in a long way, went
between bat and pad, Prsad very good today
7.5 Prasad to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, outside leg stump, bad line
here, a bit of bat, the bal would have been across the ropes
7.5 Prasad to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off stump, whacks it over
cover, just lands in front of the rope there
7.6 Prasad to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, bad line again, as I said he
seems to be good, he seems to be wayward here
7.6 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, rapped on the pads, on his leg stump
End of over 8 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 36/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 189/42 = 4.50)
BKV Prasad 4-1-29-2 (3w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 19* (26b 3x4)
8.1 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
8.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to bowler
8.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched well up, drives hard to cover
8.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, guides it to the square 3rd man with
ease
8.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
8.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, defensive push to mid off
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 187/41 = 4.56)
Z Khan 5-1-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (29b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (14b)
9.1 Prasad to Jayasuriya, two runs, eases it through cover with
elegance
9.2 Prasad to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width, latches on to it, lofts it over
backward point
9.3 Prasad to Jayasuriya, one run, flicks it to deep backward square
leg
9.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outswinger, play and miss
9.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, pulls it airily towards long leg, a
few bounces to Kumble there
9.6 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, tries to turn it to the on
side and gets on his pads
End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 46/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 179/40 = 4.47)
BKV Prasad 5-1-37-2 (3w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 27* (33b 4x4)
10.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, punches back to the bowler
10.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
10.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to mid on
10.4 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up, driven through covre, Kumble
was sliding near the ropes, absolutely in vain, that slide was
totally unnecessary there
10.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, driven to cover, this time, Agarkar
fields
10.6 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, plays it between mid wicket and mid
on
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 174/39 = 4.46)
Z Khan 6-1-14-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (22b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (33b 4x4)
11.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run
11.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, four runs, wrists it elegantly through mid
wicket and get a all run four
11.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run
11.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, guies it very late to 3rd man,
Zaheer saves very well
11.5 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way outside off stump
11.5 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, taps it towards point and takes a
risky single
11.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to square leg
End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 167/38 = 4.39)
AB Agarkar 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 28* (34b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 15* (27b 1x4)
Kumble with the ball now
Ganguly wants a big wicket from his main striker Kumble
12.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, starts with a wide outside leg
stump
12.1 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
12.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, FOUR, sweeps it harshly, very bad line from
Kumble
12.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, three runs, strokes very well through cover
12.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, cuts it to deep point, bad bad start
from Kumble
12.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to point off the front
foot
12.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pulls it to mid on, Kumble lucky
there, not to get to the ropes
End of over 13 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 155/37 = 4.19)
A Kumble 1-0-12-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (37b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 19* (30b 2x4)
13.1 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, played straight to
Yuvraj at backward point
13.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, excellent shot, pitched up delivery,
nicely guided it to third man,
13.3 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, very wide to the batsman body,
wide called
13.3 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, uppish one, tapes it to deep
backward point
13.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, short pitched, pulled it, but not
timed well, easy single
13.5 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to covers
13.6 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 148/36 = 4.11)
AB Agarkar 2-0-14-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (31b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (42b 6x4)
14.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, waiting for the ball and cut it to
gully, good stop by skipper
14.2 Kumble to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short pitched, charged it on the air to
backward sq leg, ball went like a bullet, no chance for the
fielder
14.3 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run
14.4 Kumble to Jayasuriya, no run, stretched forward and driven to
covers
14.5 Kumble to Jayasuriya, one run, down the legs, flicks easily off his
legs through deep mid wicket
14.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pushed ti covers with straight bat
End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 83/2 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 142/35 = 4.06)
A Kumble 2-0-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 45* (46b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (33b 2x4)
15.1 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, no run, slower one, good change of pace by
Agarkar, defended on off side
15.2 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched outside the off, cut it
elegently to deep abckward point
15.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, another slower one, on the target,
driven to short mid off
15.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, uppish delivery, pushed it to point
15.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, two runs
15.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, wide: no run
15.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 137/34 = 4.03)
AB Agarkar 3-0-19-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 24* (37b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 46* (48b 7x4)
16.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
16.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run
16.3 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run
16.4 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, no run
16.5 Tendulkar to Jayasuriya, one run
16.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, turn the ball to long leg
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 134/33 = 4.06)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 26* (40b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 47* (51b 7x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, driven the ball to mid off
17.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run
17.3 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, one run, over pitched, fliks it to backward
sq leg
17.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run
17.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, otuside the off, give himself room
and thrashed it to cover point
17.6 Agarkar to Jayasuriya, OUT: short and wide to the batsman, cut it
uppishly to backward point, no problem for Yuvraj Singh to take
that easy catch, no need to play this when he is in 2 runs short
of his half century
Sri Lanka 94/3, Partnership of 73
ST Jayasuriya c Yuvraj Singh b Agarkar 48 (53b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/3 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 131/32 = 4.09)
AB Agarkar 4-0-22-1 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 28* (44b 2x4)
18.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, come forward and turned to mid
wicket
18.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, driven wide back to the bowelr
to mid on
18.3 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler
18.4 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, hit
the pads and went back to the keeper
18.5 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, one run, played to mid wicket and quick
single taken, chance there if it hit straightly the stumps
18.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 99/3 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 126/31 = 4.06)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (47b 2x4) K Sangakkara 1* (3b)
19.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, drops it a bit short, pulls it to
backward square leg
19.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way outside off stump,
indiscipline in the bowling
19.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, play and miss just outside off stump
19.3 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
19.4 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to mid on
19.5 Agarkar to Sangakkara, one run, places it to deep point
19.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, plays it to point
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 102/3 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 123/30 = 4.10)
AB Agarkar 5-0-25-1 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 2* (7b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 31* (49b 2x4)
20.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, edges it towards 3rd man
20.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, moves across and turns it to fine
leg
20.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, Kumble oversteps, not a good
sign
20.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defends forward
20.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to the off side
20.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to the off side again
20.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to on side
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 105/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 120/29 = 4.14)
A Kumble 3-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 32* (50b 2x4) K Sangakkara 3* (13b)
21.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, guides it to 3rd man
21.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
bowler
21.3 Agarkar to Sangakkara, one run, cuts it tto deep point
21.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, two runs, pulls it away, runs very fine,
Sachin does some foot work to save 2 more runs
21.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it hard, falls short of Yuvraj
at point
21.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, guides it to 3rd man
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 110/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 115/28 = 4.11)
AB Agarkar 6-0-30-1 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 36* (54b 2x4) K Sangakkara 4* (15b)
22.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, (noball) two runs, turns off his pads to
fine leg
22.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
22.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, OUT: right through him, did not pick that
wrong one, and is cleaned up here
Sri Lanka 113/4, Partnership of 19
DPMdeS Jayawardene b Kumble 38 (57b 2x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 4* (15b) A Kumble 3.2-0-24-1 (1w 2nb)
Match State: Drinks
22.3 Kumble to Arnold, no run, that one bounced well, play and miss
22.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, fastish ball, hurried defence from Arnold
22.5 Kumble to Arnold, FOUR, sweeps it to square leg harshly
22.6 Kumble to Arnold, one run, taps it to mid wicket
End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 118/4 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 107/27 = 3.96)
A Kumble 4-0-29-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 5* (4b 1x4) K Sangakkara 4* (15b)
23.1 Prasad to Arnold, one run, drives it to the sweeper on the off side
23.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off
side
23.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, taps it down towards slips
23.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, drives , thick edge to 3rd man
23.5 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
23.6 Prasad to Arnold, two runs
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 122/4 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 103/26 = 3.96)
BKV Prasad 6-1-41-2 (3w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 5* (18b) RP Arnold 8* (7b 1x4)
24.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, punches it to cover
24.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, taps it to mid wicket
24.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run
24.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, plays it to mid wicket with an angled
bat
24.5 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, drops it short, tries to pull it and
misses
24.6 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, edges it, Yuvraj very fast from
backward point
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 122/4 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 103/25 = 4.12)
A Kumble 5-1-29-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 8* (7b 1x4) K Sangakkara 5* (24b)
25.1 Prasad to Arnold, no run, come forward and defended, rappes the
pads, appeal for leg before
25.2 Prasad to Arnold, one run, pushed to point, good piece of work done
by Young Yuvraj Singh there
25.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
25.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg side, chipped it to
long leg
25.5 Prasad to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the off, left to the
keeper
25.6 Prasad to Arnold, no run, again good line and length delivery, left
it
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 124/4 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 101/24 = 4.21)
BKV Prasad 7-1-43-2 (3w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 6* (26b) RP Arnold 9* (11b 1x4)
26.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, played the ball to point, quick
single taken
26.2 Kumble to Arnold, one run, driven firmely to mid off
26.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs, flicks it to wide mid
on
26.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run
26.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run
26.6 Kumble to Arnold, one run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 128/4 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 97/23 = 4.22)
A Kumble 6-1-33-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 11* (15b 1x4) K Sangakkara 8* (28b)
27.1 Prasad to Arnold, FOUR, over pitched, nicley driven with full face
of the bat to mid on, chased by Kumble couldn't stop the ball
27.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside the off, watch ful left to the
keeper
27.3 Prasad to Arnold, one run
27.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, defencively played to covers
Umpires checking the ball now, after a little chat they decided to
change the ball
The ball has been changed now
27.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends it towards mid
off
27.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, plays it towards Yuvraj who brings
out a splendid stop yet again, this young man is continuing with
his fielding magics,this time at point
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 92/22 = 4.18)
BKV Prasad 8-1-48-2 (3w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 16* (18b 2x4) K Sangakkara 8* (31b)
28.1 Tendulkar to Arnold, FOUR, down the leg side, swept away well to
the ropes, bad line to start a new over (spell)
28.2 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, taps it to slip, palys very late
28.3 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, pushes it to cover
28.4 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, pushed back to the bowler, nice length
from Sachin
28.5 Tendulkar to Arnold, one run, short ball, rocks back and cuts it to
the sweeper on the off side, KAmbli fields without any fumble
28.6 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, no run, defends with a very straight bat
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 87/21 = 4.14)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 21* (23b 3x4) K Sangakkara 8* (32b)
Ganguly bringing himself on
29.1 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid on
29.2 Ganguly to Arnold, FOUR, driven beautifully to long off,slightly
pitched up, Arnold quick onto it
29.3 Ganguly to Arnold, one run, drives to Agarkar, the sweeper on the
off side
29.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, strokes it to mid on
29.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, FOUR, lucky runs, edges and the ball runs to
the 3rd man fence
29.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, FOUR, authoritative boundary this time, to
the cover ropes
End of over 30 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 74/20 = 3.70)
SC Ganguly 1-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 26* (26b 4x4) K Sangakkara 16* (35b 2x4)
This Ganguly over proving too costly
30.1 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, taps it to short 3rd man who is a bit
square
30.2 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal from
Sachin, Sharp un moved
30.3 Tendulkar to Arnold, one run, goes back and pushes to long on
30.4 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, one run, firm push to the sweeper on the
off side
30.5 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, strokes it to point
30.6 Tendulkar to Arnold, one run, leans forward and drives it to deep
mid wicket, Agarkar fields
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 154/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 71/19 = 3.74)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 28* (31b 4x4) K Sangakkara 17* (36b 2x4)
Ganguly bowled just one over in Nairobi and one here, but both of
them have been very contrary
31.1 Khan to Arnold, two runs, full toss, trying that yorker, Kambli
drops a half chance at square leg
31.2 Khan to Arnold, FOUR, thick edge to the 3rd man ropes
31.3 Khan to Arnold, one run, plays it to mid wicket with ease
31.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
31.5 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, another full toss offered trying for the
yorker, guides it wide of backward point and even beats Kumble at
square 3rd man
31.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, again, he comes up with a full toss,
seems to be carried away with that yorker, drives to mid off,
lucky for Zaheer - not another hit past the ropes
End of over 32 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 165/4 (RR: 5.16 RRR: 60/18 = 3.33)
Z Khan 7-1-25-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 35* (34b 5x4) K Sangakkara 21* (39b 3x4)
32.1 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, flighted ball, driven to cover
32.2 Tendulkar to Arnold, no run, pads away, stretchiing forward
32.3 Tendulkar to Arnold, FOUR, paddles it very fine, bad line from
Sachin again
32.4 Tendulkar to Arnold, two runs
32.5 Tendulkar to Arnold, one run, pushes to cover, Ganguly fumbles and
gives the run, poor fielding
32.6 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, one run, turns it in front of square leg
End of over 33 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 173/4 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 52/17 = 3.06)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-22-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 22* (40b 3x4) RP Arnold 42* (39b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
Zaheer surprisingly continues
33.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
keeper
33.2 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, turns it off his thighs to deep
backward square leg
33.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, another full toss, trying that yorker,
plays it to mid wicket in the circle with good timing
33.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside off stump, tries to cut and misses
as it was a bit wide than he expected
33.5 Khan to Arnold, one run, drops that one short, turns it to backward
square leg
33.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, drives it with authority to point, no
runs as it was straight to Yuvraj
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 175/4 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 50/16 = 3.12)
Z Khan 8-1-27-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 43* (42b 6x4) K Sangakkara 23* (43b 3x4)
Kumblw comes back
34.1 Kumble to Arnold, one run
34.2 Kumble to Sangakkara, no run, defends forward
34.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, two runs, cuts it , flies wide of Yuvraj at
backward point, that went to his right, dives and tries, but in
vain, doesn't stick
34.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, plays it to deep point,
that ball slipped and was above waist height for the call
34.4 Kumble to Arnold, bye: FOUR, outside off stump, shabby work from
Dahiya, ball goes past to the ropes, it was as if Dahiya was
practising to leave the ball
34.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, tries to cut and misses
34.6 Kumble to Arnold, no run, that one spun and left the left hander
very late
End of over 35 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 41/15 = 2.73)
A Kumble 7-1-38-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 26* (46b 3x4) RP Arnold 44* (46b 6x4)
Robin Singh into the bowl at astage when all other options seem to
be bleak
35.1 Singh to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it to point
35.2 Singh to Sangakkara, one run, drives it to the sweeper on the off
side
35.3 Singh to Arnold, two runs, on his pads, turns it to deep backward
square leg
35.4 Singh to Arnold, no run, pushes back to the bowler hurriedly
35.5 Singh to Arnold, one run, on his pads, turns it to long leg with
ease
Arnold has kept a very cool head and has also guided young
Sangakkara very well
35.6 Singh to Sangakkara, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 37/14 = 2.64)
RR Singh 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 47* (49b 6x4) K Sangakkara 27* (49b 3x4)
36.1 Kumble to Arnold, no run, playn and miss, outside off stump
36.2 Kumble to Arnold, no run, stretches forward and defends
36.3 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defends it towards short 3rd man
36.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, pushes it to backward point
36.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, plays it to mid wicket with a horizontal
bat
36.6 Kumble to Arnold, one run, pushes it to cover
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 189/4 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 36/13 = 2.77)
A Kumble 8-1-39-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 48* (55b 6x4) K Sangakkara 27* (49b 3x4)
37.1 Singh to Arnold, no run, defends it to point
37.2 Singh to Arnold, one run, taps it towards mid off and takes a wuick
single
37.3 Singh to Sangakkara, one run, truns it wristily t deep square leg
37.4 Singh to Arnold, no run, on off stump, defends forward
37.5 Singh to Arnold, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
37.6 Singh to Arnold, one run, gets to the first 50 of thei SL innings
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 192/4 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 33/12 = 2.75)
RR Singh 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 50* (60b 6x4) K Sangakkara 28* (50b 3x4)
38.1 Kumble to Arnold, no run, leans forward and drives to backward
point
38.2 Kumble to Arnold, one run, pulls it , the ball gets mis timed and
rolls towards long off!!
38.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, outside offs tump, left
alone, Dahiya collects this time,Kumble oversteps to give the run
38.3 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it to long off
38.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defends it to backward point
38.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defends it back to the bowler
38.6 Kumble to Arnold, FOUR, short ball, pulls it with authority to deep
square leg
End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 199/4 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 26/11 = 2.36)
A Kumble 9-1-46-1 (1w 4nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 29* (52b 3x4) RP Arnold 55* (65b 7x4)
2.36 - the required run rate now
39.1 Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defends back to the bowler
39.2 Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, turns it to backward square leg and
runs very well for 2
39.3 Singh to Sangakkara, no run, strokes it to cover
39.4 Singh to Sangakkara, one run, good wrist work through mid wicket
2.23 now
39.5 Singh to Arnold, no run, rapped on the pads, pitched clearly
outside leg stump
39.6 Singh to Arnold, one run, pulls it to long leg
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 203/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 22/10 = 2.20)
RR Singh 3-0-11-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 56* (67b 7x4) K Sangakkara 32* (56b 3x4)
40.1 Agarkar to Arnold, wide: no run, outside leg stump
40.1 Agarkar to Arnold, two runs, ful toss, hits it to deep mid wicket
40.2 Agarkar to Arnold, one run
40.3 Agarkar to Sangakkara, one run, drives it down to long on
40.4 Agarkar to Arnold, no run
40.5 Agarkar to Arnold, OUT: tries to guide it to 3rd man, gets the
faintest of edges and Dahiya does the rest to send him back
Sri Lanka 208/5, Partnership of 95
RP Arnold c Dahiya b Agarkar 59 (71b 7x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 33* (57b 3x4) AB Agarkar 6.5-0-35-2 (5w)
40.6 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run
40.6 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends forward
End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 209/5 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 16/9 = 1.78)
AB Agarkar 7-0-36-2 (6w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 33* (57b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b)
41.1 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, puashs to cover for that single
41.2 Kumble to Kaluwitharana, no run, on his pads, going down the leg
side
41.3 Kumble to Kaluwitharana, one run, turns it to backward square leg
41.4 Kumble to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it to deep backard point
41.5 Kumble to Kaluwitharana, no run
41.6 Kumble to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays it through mid wicket to
keep strike
End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 213/5 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 12/8 = 1.50)
A Kumble 10-1-50-1 (1w 4nb) - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (5b) K Sangakkara 35* (60b 3x4)
42.1 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, strokes it through point for
that run
42.2 Agarkar to Sangakkara, one run, drives it to deep point
42.3 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, no run
42.4 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, one run, drives off the front foot to the
sweepr on the off side
42.5 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to mid wicket
42.6 Agarkar to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, flicks the pad on
the way to the keeper
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 216/5 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 9/7 = 1.29)
AB Agarkar 8-0-39-2 (6w) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (8b) K Sangakkara 36* (63b 3x4)
43.1 Khan to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, flicked in the gap between mid on and
mid wicket, good Kalu shot
43.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, played back to the bowler
43.3 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes it to mid off
43.4 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, drives it to deep point
43.5 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, drives it to the cover ropes in style to
score the first win of this tournament
Match State: Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets
India was not the same as we all saw them a few days ago in Nairobi
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