2nd Match: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Sharjah, 21 Oct 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

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        Champions trophy in Sharjah

Match State: Sri Lanka decide to bowl after winning the toss

       Vaas will start proceedings for the day
   0.1 Vaas to Marillier, FOUR, pitched up, same start as Ganguly got
        yesterday, nice llooking square drive
   0.2 Vaas to Marillier, no run, on target, defends it back to the bowler
   0.3 Vaas to Marillier, no run, defends away from his body, inside edge
        ito the on side
   0.4 Vaas to Marillier, no run, on his pads, taps it to square leg
   0.5 Vaas to Marillier, one run
   0.6 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, outside off stump, defends it to point

End of over 1 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0
DA Marillier 5* (5b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (1b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, compact defence off the back foot
   1.2 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, defensive push to mid off
   1.3 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, drives hard to point
   1.4 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, defends it to gully, Arnold fields
   1.5 Zoysa to Marillier, wide: no run, way outside off stump
   1.5 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, drives back hard along the ground to
        the bowler, Zoysa bends an half stops it
   1.6 Zoysa to Marillier, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0 (1w)
MA Vermeulen 0* (1b) DA Marillier 5* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, drives it to point
   2.2 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, plays back to the bowler
   2.3 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, strokes it to cover, nice stop here
   2.4 Vaas to Vermeulen, one run
   2.5 Vaas to Marillier, no run, defends it to backward point
   2.6 Vaas to Marillier, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0
MA Vermeulen 1* (5b) DA Marillier 5* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, strokes it to cover
   3.2 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, on his pads, trying to flick and gets
        on his pads
   3.3 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, on target, defensive push to mid off
   3.4 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, strokes it to point
   3.5 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, plays it to mid on
   3.6 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler

End of over 4 (maiden) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 1.75)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-1-0 (1w)
DA Marillier 5* (13b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (11b)

   4.1 Vaas to Marillier, no run, just in that corridor of uncertainity,
        play and miss, very close to edge it
   4.2 Vaas to Marillier, no run, defends it to cover
   4.3 Vaas to Marillier, no run, hits it with a horizontal bat to cover
   4.4 Vaas to Marillier, no run, defends it to backward point
   4.5 Vaas to Marillier, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Marillier, one run, guides it to 3rd man with ease

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 8/0 (RR: 1.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-0
DA Marillier 6* (19b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 1* (11b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Marillier, one run, turns the face of the bat to 3rd man,
        typical ODI shot
   5.2 Zoysa to Vermeulen, two runs, on his pads, flicks it through mid
        wicket, has time to take 2 before mid on runs round and picks it
        up
   5.3 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, hits it to square leg
   5.4 Zoysa to Vermeulen, one run, places it to mid wicket off his pads
   5.5 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, extra bounce there, trying to guide it
        down to 3rd man and misses
   5.6 Zoysa to Marillier, OUT: down the leg side, flicks it to the
        keeper's gloves

       Zimbabwe 12/1, Partnership of 12
       DA Marillier  c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa  7 (22b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 6 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 12/1 (RR: 2.00)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-5-1 (1w)
MA Vermeulen 4* (14b) 

   6.1 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, defends it to mid wicket
   6.2 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, on his pads, taps it to mid wicket
   6.3 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, plays back to the bowler
   6.4 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, defends it to the on side, Vaas runs and
        picks it up by himself
   6.5 Vaas to Vermeulen, one run, places it to mid off and takes a risky
        run
   6.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, defends it towards extra cover

End of over 7 (1 run) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 1.86)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-8-0
MA Vermeulen 5* (19b) SV Carlisle 0* (1b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, just taps it to the off side and runs
        for a quick one, Atapattu's throw catches Carlisle short of the
        crease and Zimbabwe starts to struggle

       Zimbabwe 13/2, Partnership of 1
       SV Carlisle  run out (Atapattu)  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

       Andy Flower comes in to replace Carlisle
   7.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, on off stump, stands up tall and defdns
        it back to the bowler
   7.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, defensive push to cover
   7.4 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, firm push off the front foot to cover
        point
   7.5 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, defends to point
   7.6 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, turns off his pads to backward square
        leg, was very close to the wickets when he rocked on his back foot

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 14/2 (RR: 1.75)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-6-1 (1w)
A Flower 1* (5b) MA Vermeulen 5* (20b)

   8.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, on his pads, just drops it to the on side
        and thinks of a run, but decides against it as Jayawardena was
        very quick to the ball
   8.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defensive push to mid on with a very
        straight bat
   8.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, plays it to mid wicket
   8.4 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, defends it with a very straight bat
   8.6 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, tries the rash cover drive and misses
        the ball

End of over 9 (1 run) Zimbabwe 15/2 (RR: 1.67)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-9-0
A Flower 2* (8b) MA Vermeulen 5* (23b)

   9.1 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, that ball curls inward, shoulders arms
   9.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, on the off stump, defends back to the
        bowler
   9.3 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, pushes it to point, Jaywardena fields
        very well and saves more runs there
   9.4 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, beauty of a delivery, leaving the right
        hander very late with extra bounce
   9.5 Zoysa to Vermeulen, two runs, rocks back on his back foot and lofts
        it over mid on
   9.6 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, plays airily to mid on

End of over 10 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/2 (RR: 1.80)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-9-1 (1w)
A Flower 3* (11b) MA Vermeulen 7* (26b)

  10.1 Weeraratne to A Flower, two runs, overpitched on off stump, leans
        forward and eases it through cover beating the men in the circle
  10.2 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, jumps up and defends it to cover
  10.3 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, plays it to short mid wicket
  10.4 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, on target, defends forward
  10.5 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, wrists it to square leg
  10.6 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, pushes it to mid on

End of over 11 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2 (RR: 1.82)
K Weeraratne 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
MA Vermeulen 7* (26b) A Flower 5* (17b)

       1.82 - Runs per 6 balls
       Zoysa continues
  11.1 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, on off stump, defends it to short cover
  11.2 Zoysa to Vermeulen, two runs, plays it wide of mid onaerially
  11.3 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run
  11.4 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run
  11.5 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, yorks him, digs it to extra cover
  11.6 Zoysa to Vermeulen, no run, taps it to cover

End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 22/2 (RR: 1.83)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 5* (17b) MA Vermeulen 9* (32b)

  12.1 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, defensive push to mid off
  12.2 Weeraratne to A Flower, two runs, flicks it to square leg,
        Jaywardena fumbles, shabby work giving away the 2nd run
  12.3 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, pushes it to mid off with a very
        straight bat
  12.4 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, pushes it to mid off with a very
        straight bat again
  12.5 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, pushes it to mid on
  12.6 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, comes forward and strokes it to mid
        off

End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 24/2 (RR: 1.85)
K Weeraratne 2-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
MA Vermeulen 9* (32b) A Flower 7* (23b)

       Vaas changing ends
  13.1 Vaas to Vermeulen, FOUR, lot of width, tharshes it to deep poitn,
        good timing
  13.2 Vaas to Vermeulen, one run, pushes it to cover and takes a quick
        single, a direct hit would have sent VErmeulen on his bike
  13.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg with
        finesse
  13.4 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, places it to Atapattu at cover with very
        good timing
  13.5 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, on his pads, defends it to Vaas
  13.6 Vaas to Vermeulen, no run, plays it to mid on

End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 30/2 (RR: 2.14)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 8* (24b) MA Vermeulen 14* (37b 1x4)

  14.1 Weeraratne to A Flower, FOUR, steps out and takes the harsh route m
        lofst it over mid on, pretty much expected from Flower when
        Weeraratne is with the ball
  14.2 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run, places it wide of mid off for that
        run
  14.3 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, wide: no run, down the leg side
  14.3 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, no run, on target, plays back to the
        bowler
  14.4 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, one run, on his pads, places it through
        mid wicket
  14.5 Weeraratne to A Flower, FOUR, pitched up, driven with beauty to the
        long off ropes, the timing on that shot was exquisite
  14.6 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, digs it out to mid off, thsi time

End of over 15 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 2.73)
K Weeraratne 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MA Vermeulen 15* (39b 1x4) A Flower 17* (28b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Magician Muralitharan comes into bowl
  15.1 Muralitharan to Vermeulen, one run, some turn straight away, turns
        it to backward square leg
  15.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, eases it to the sweeper on the
        off side
  15.3 Muralitharan to Vermeulen, one run, taps it to mid on
  15.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, outside off stump, tries the
        sweep shot and misses as the ball turned much
  15.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, strokes it to cover
  15.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, cuts it to backward point and
        takes  a very close single, Murali dislodged the bail even before
        he got a hand to the ball and so the run looked comfortabel

End of over 16 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (RR: 2.81)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 19* (32b 2x4) MA Vermeulen 17* (41b 1x4)

  16.1 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run, turns it to deep backaard square
        leg
  16.2 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, one run, flicks off the pads to wide long
        on1
  16.3 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run
  16.4 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run
  16.5 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, one run, plays it wide of mid wicket
  16.6 Weeraratne to A Flower, two runs, guides it down to 3rd man, the
        overthrow gives the 2nd run too

End of over 17 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 51/2 (RR: 3.00)
K Weeraratne 4-0-21-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MA Vermeulen 19* (43b 1x4) A Flower 23* (36b 2x4)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Vermeulen, no run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Vermeulen, no run, defends forward
  17.3 Muralitharan to Vermeulen, one run, ball keeps low, pulls it to
        deep square leg
  17.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Vermeulen, no run, pushed to point
  17.6 Muralitharan to Vermeulen, one run, driven wide back to the bolwer
        through non strikers legs

End of over 18 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 54/2 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MA Vermeulen 21* (48b 1x4) A Flower 24* (37b 2x4)

  18.1 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, one run, drien firmely to extra cover
  18.2 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run
  18.3 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, no run
  18.4 Weeraratne to Vermeulen, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 56/3, Partnership of 43
       MA Vermeulen  c Jayasuriya b Weeraratne  22 (51b 1x4 0x6)
       A Flower 25* (38b 2x4) K Weeraratne 4.4-0-23-1 (1w)

       played uppishly on the air, superb one hand catch taken by Skiiper
        there, running towards the ball and wonderful fdiving catch taken
  18.5 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run
  18.6 Weeraratne to Whittall, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 57/3 (RR: 3.00)
K Weeraratne 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 26* (39b 2x4) GJ Whittall 0* (1b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  19.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
  19.4 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, one run
  19.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 60/3 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 28* (42b 2x4) GJ Whittall 1* (4b)

  20.1 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run
  20.2 Weeraratne to Whittall, one run
  20.3 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run
  20.4 Weeraratne to Whittall, one run, pushed to covers
  20.5 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, over pitched, driven to mid on
  20.6 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 64/3 (RR: 3.05)
K Weeraratne 6-0-28-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
GJ Whittall 3* (6b) A Flower 30* (46b 2x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, no run, outside the off, try to sweep the
        ball, missed the line and takes in the pads
  21.2 Muralitharan to Whittall, one run, this time connected well and
        swept it to deep sq leg
  21.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, sharp spin, batsman diecided to
        leave that
  21.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, on the back foot, driven back to
        the bowler
  21.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, chipped the ball to backward sq
        leg

End of over 22 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 66/3 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 31* (50b 2x4) GJ Whittall 4* (8b)

  22.1 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, down the track and pulled it to mid
        wicket
  22.2 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, pushed to covers and no runs taken
  22.3 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, on hte off, played it to cover
        point
  22.4 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run
  22.5 Weeraratne to Whittall, no run
  22.6 Weeraratne to Whittall, one run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3 (RR: 2.96)
K Weeraratne 7-0-30-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
GJ Whittall 5* (10b) A Flower 32* (54b 2x4)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, one run
  23.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  23.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  23.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Whittall, two runs
  23.6 Muralitharan to Whittall, OUT: on the legs, driven back to the
        bowler, Murali bend down and taken the superb low down catch,
        Whittall waiting there to check it's carried or not, Umpire
        declared that's out

       Zimbabwe 72/4, Partnership of 16
       GJ Whittall  c & b Muralitharan  8 (13b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 33* (57b 2x4) 

  24.1 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run
  24.2 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, defends back to the bowler
  24.3 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run, plays deliberately to 3rd man
  24.4 Weeraratne to Viljoen, one run, turns it to backward square leg
  24.5 Weeraratne to A Flower, no run, firm strike to cover, not getting
        in the gaps
  24.6 Weeraratne to A Flower, one run, turns it to backward square leg to
        keep strike

End of over 25 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 75/4 (RR: 3.00)
K Weeraratne 8-0-33-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 35* (62b 2x4) DP Viljoen 1* (1b)

  25.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  25.2 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run, outside off stump, too far for
        Viljoen tpo play and miss
  25.3 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run, awkward forward push to the on
        side
  25.4 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run, thsi time, turns away, play and
        miss
  25.5 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run, defends it to cover
  25.6 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run, outside off stump, very quick
        over, defends forward, the ball pads him and lobs up to the on
        side, falls safe

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 76/4 (RR: 2.92)
M Muralitharan 6-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 36* (63b 2x4) DP Viljoen 1* (6b)

       The captain bringing himself on to bowl
  26.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, tries to play it late and misses
  26.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, leans forward and pushes it
        through extra cover
  26.3 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run, strokes it to cover off the back
        foot
  26.4 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, outside off stump, extra width,
        cuts it to deep point
  26.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, bye: one run
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 79/4 (RR: 2.93)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 37* (66b 2x4) DP Viljoen 2* (9b)

       Another change - Arnold
  27.1 Arnold to A Flower, one run
  27.2 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, rapped on the pads, clearly going down
        leg
  27.3 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, cuts it to short cover, the ball was
        very close to play the cut
  27.4 Arnold to Viljoen, two runs, flicks it wide of long on and runs
        very well to get that extra 2nd run
  27.5 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, on leg stump, pads it to the on side
  27.6 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, strokes it to the sweepr on the off
        side

End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 83/4 (RR: 2.96)
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 5* (14b) A Flower 38* (67b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  28.1 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, drives it to cover, fumble from
        Atapattu gives the run
  28.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, pushes it to long on
  28.3 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, pushes it to mid on and takes avery
        risky single
  28.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run
  28.5 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run
  28.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run

End of over 29 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 89/4 (RR: 3.07)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 41* (70b 2x4) DP Viljoen 8* (17b)

  29.1 Arnold to A Flower, one run, rocks on his back foot and cuts it to
        the sweeper on the off side
  29.2 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, on target, defends forward
  29.3 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  29.4 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, plays it back to the bowler
  29.5 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, taps it a bit airily towards mid wicket
  29.6 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, on target, defends off the front foot

End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 90/4 (RR: 3.00)
RP Arnold 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 42* (71b 2x4) DP Viljoen 8* (22b)

  30.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, pushes it to long off
  30.2 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, comes out and places it wide of mid
        on
  30.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs, steps out and lofts over the
        bowler's head
  30.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, tries the reverse sweep , but does
        not connect properly
  30.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, fastish bal on the block hole,
        defends back to the bowler
  30.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, leans forward and pushes it to
        long on

End of over 31 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 95/4 (RR: 3.06)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 46* (76b 2x4) DP Viljoen 9* (23b)

  31.1 Arnold to A Flower, no run, plays it to short fine leg
  31.2 Arnold to A Flower, one run, pushes it through mid wicket
  31.3 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
        to long off
  31.4 Arnold to A Flower, one run, moves across and turns it through mid
        wicket
  31.5 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, plays it to backward square leg off the
        back foot
  31.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run, drops it short, Flower gos for the cut
        and mistimes it

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 99/4 (RR: 3.09)
RP Arnold 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 11* (25b) A Flower 48* (80b 2x4)

  32.1 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, driven to long off
  32.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, turns it delicately to square leg
  32.3 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run, defensive push to extra cover
  32.4 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, leans on his back foot and strokes
        it to long off
  32.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, turns it to backward square leg
        for his 37th 50 in ODIs
  32.6 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, drives it to long on with ease

End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 104/4 (RR: 3.15)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 14* (29b) A Flower 50* (82b 2x4)

  33.1 Arnold to Viljoen, wide: no run, outside leg stump, tries the sweep
        and misses
  33.1 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, on his pads, defends it to backward
        square leg
  33.2 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, plays it to cover
  33.3 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, pushes it wide of Arnld to long on
  33.4 Arnold to A Flower, one run, pushes it to long off, off the front
        foot
  33.5 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, plays it to long on off the back foot
  33.6 Arnold to A Flower, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 108/4 (RR: 3.18)
RP Arnold 4-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 16* (33b) A Flower 51* (84b 2x4)

  34.1 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run
  34.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, plays it to fine leg in the circle
  34.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, pushes it to long on
  34.4 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, sweeps it to deep backard square
        leg
  34.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, two runs
  34.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, steps out and drives to long on

End of over 35 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 114/4 (RR: 3.26)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-24-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 55* (88b 2x4) DP Viljoen 18* (35b)

  35.1 Arnold to A Flower, no run, tries the reverse sweep and misses
  35.2 Arnold to A Flower, one run, cuts it to backward point
  35.3 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  35.4 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  35.5 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, sweeps it to deep square leg, along the
        ground, staright to the man there
  35.6 Arnold to A Flower, one run, pushes it to the off side, Arnold
        dives to stop it in vain and gives away the run

End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 117/4 (RR: 3.25)
RP Arnold 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 57* (91b 2x4) DP Viljoen 19* (38b)

  36.1 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, flicks it to short fine leg
  36.2 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, Sanath fires it in into his pads
  36.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, plays a bit airily toward the
        bowler
  36.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, drives back to the bowler
  36.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, SIX, the ball keeps low, pulls it over mid
        wicket, great timing in that shot to take it over the ropes, it
        was not hit with much effort
  36.6 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run

End of over 37 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 124/4 (RR: 3.35)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-31-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 64* (97b 2x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 19* (38b)

       Murali back wiht his magics
  37.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  37.2 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run
  37.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run, edges it towards 3rd man
  37.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweeps it over the short
        3rd man, great one-day shot
  37.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, plays it quietly to short fine
        leg

End of over 38 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 132/4 (RR: 3.47)
M Muralitharan 7-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 21* (40b) A Flower 70* (101b 3x4 1x6)

       Arnold changing ends
  38.1 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  38.2 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, tries to sweep on gets on his pads,
        Arnold maintaining his leg stump line to Viljoen
  38.3 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, strokes it to cover, placement not right
  38.4 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, on his pads, flicks it to long leg
  38.5 Arnold to A Flower, no run, plays it to backward point
  38.6 Arnold to A Flower, one run, steps out and drives harshly to long
        off

End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 134/4 (RR: 3.44)
RP Arnold 6-0-18-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 71* (103b 3x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 22* (44b)

  39.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, just taps it inside the circle
        on the on side and gets the run as that area is vacant
  39.2 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run, outside off stump, sweeps it to
        mid wicket, a drag shot
  39.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, plays it to point and takes the
        run, Murali held that ball back a  bit
  39.4 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run, sweeps it to backward square leg
  39.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, gets on his pads, on trying to
        turn it to the on side
  39.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, takes it on the full and sweeps
        it to deep square leg

End of over 40 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 139/4 (RR: 3.47)
M Muralitharan 8-0-30-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 74* (107b 3x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 24* (46b)

       The V drive and the sweep shot getting most of the runs for
        Zimbabwe
  40.1 Arnold to A Flower, one run, places it to mid wicket, meets it full
  40.2 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, played back to the bowler
  40.3 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, drives it to cover
  40.4 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, swept again to long leg
  40.5 Arnold to A Flower, one run, steps out and pushes it to long off
  40.6 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, on target, pushes it to the on side,
        Arnold runs and fields it preventing the run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 142/4 (RR: 3.46)
RP Arnold 7-0-21-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 76* (109b 3x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 25* (50b)

  41.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, gives himself a bit of a room and
        inside outs it over cover, great shot from Andy, good pickings
        there
  41.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, reverse sweep to the ropes, over
        backward point
  41.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, on his leg stump, coming over the
        wicket, defends it to the cover fielder
  41.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, another FOUR, reverse sweeps it to
        the ropes , backward point again, but for the sun, Jayasuriya
        could have caught that one
  41.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, two runs, outside leg stump, turns it to
        deep mid wicket and runs very well
  41.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, outside leg stump, taps it to
        mid wicket to keep strike

End of over 42 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 157/4 (RR: 3.74)
M Muralitharan 9-0-45-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 91* (115b 6x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 25* (50b)

  42.1 Arnold to A Flower, one run, cuts it to point and gets the run as
        Jayasuriya was deep there
  42.2 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, goes for the harsh sweep, thick edge to
        long leg
  42.3 Arnold to A Flower, two runs, comes down the track and take sit on
        the full and drives it to long on and runs extremely hard to take
        two
  42.4 Arnold to A Flower, one run, turns it to square leg
  42.5 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, driven firmly to long off, Viljoen has
        supported Flower very well
  42.6 Arnold to A Flower, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it
        over cover deliberately ad gets an easy 2

End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 165/4 (RR: 3.84)
RP Arnold 8-0-29-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 27* (52b) A Flower 97* (119b 6x4 1x6)

       Zimbabwe pushing the accelerator now

Match State: Drinks

       A Flower has paced his innings very well after his team being 72/4
       Infact better than Sachin's innings yesterday - some would agree
       Some quick stuff now - Zoysa back
  43.1 Zoysa to Viljoen, one run, pushes it to long off and gives strike
        to Flower
       94 runs partnership already between these 2
  43.2 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, defends back towards the bowler, looks
        for a run, then says NO to Viljoen
  43.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, in the block hole, plays it to mid
        wicket
  43.4 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, pushes it down to long on to move to 98
  43.5 Zoysa to Viljoen, one run
  43.6 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, gentle full toss, taps it to mid wicket

End of over 44 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 168/4 (RR: 3.82)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 29* (54b) A Flower 98* (123b 6x4 1x6)

  44.1 Arnold to Viljoen, SIX, goes across and lofts it to wide of long on
  44.2 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  44.3 Arnold to Viljoen, SIX, anotehr one, big heave over mid wicket with
        lot of power and timing
  44.4 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, plays it to mid wicket
       Viljoen into his best ODI score bettering his previous 36
  44.5 Arnold to A Flower, no run, low full toss, defends it to the on
        side
  44.6 Arnold to A Flower, two runs, taps it to mid wicket and runs very
        well to get to his 2nd ODI ton

End of over 45 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 183/4 (RR: 4.07)
RP Arnold 9-0-44-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 42* (58b 2x6) A Flower 100* (125b 6x4 1x6)

       Last 4 overs - 41 runs
  45.1 Zoysa to Viljoen, one run
  45.2 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, drives it to cover and almost gave up
        as Sachin did yesterday, but Murali does not hit
  45.3 Zoysa to Viljoen, legbye: one run, goes for the big shot, gets the
        thigh pad and the ball drops right there, runs very fast to
        complete the leg bye
  45.4 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, pushes it to cover off the front foot
  45.5 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, right in the block hole, digs it to
        long on
  45.6 Zoysa to Viljoen, no run, right in the block hole, digs it back to
        the bowler

End of over 46 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 187/4 (RR: 4.07)
DNT Zoysa 8-1-17-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 102* (128b 6x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 43* (61b 2x6)

  46.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, moves across and plays it to short fine
        leg
  46.2 Vaas to Viljoen, one run, tries the big shot, lofst it otowards
        long on
  46.3 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, outside off stump, picks it wonderfully
        over mid wicket, great timing and placement
  46.4 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, leans back and drives it to deep
        backward point
  46.5 Vaas to A Flower, one run, flicks it in the air towards deep square
        leg
  46.6 Vaas to Viljoen, one run, right in the block hole, digs it towards
        mid wicket and keeps strike

End of over 47 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 197/4 (RR: 4.19)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-25-0 - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 45* (63b 2x6) A Flower 110* (132b 7x4 1x6)

       Most sensible batting from A Flower and DP Viljoen
  47.1 Zoysa to Viljoen, FOUR, picks it well and lofts it to the long on
        ropes, one bounce to the ropes
  47.2 Zoysa to Viljoen, one run, first 50 for him in ODIs
  47.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, tries the across the line shot and
        misses it completely
  47.4 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, defends that ball on block hole to
        cover
  47.5 Zoysa to Viljoen, three runs, turns it to deep mid wicket and gets
        3
  47.6 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, plays it to mid wicket

End of over 48 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 206/4 (RR: 4.29)
DNT Zoysa 9-1-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 53* (66b 1x4 2x6) A Flower 111* (135b 7x4 1x6)

  48.1 Vaas to Viljoen, one run
  48.2 Vaas to A Flower, one run, strokes it to deep backward point
  48.3 Vaas to Viljoen, SIX, mammoth shot, miles across the ropes, dragged
        it from outside off stump to mid wicket
  48.4 Vaas to Viljoen, one run
  48.5 Vaas to A Flower, FOUR, takes it on the full and drives it to deep
        backward point, great placement
  48.6 Vaas to A Flower, two runs, drives it to the sweeper on the off
        side

End of over 49 (15 runs) Zimbabwe 221/4 (RR: 4.51)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-40-0 - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 61* (69b 1x4 3x6) A Flower 118* (138b 8x4 1x6)

  49.1 Zoysa to Viljoen, no run, right in the block hole, defends well,
        tries the  run, but gets back soon
  49.2 Zoysa to Viljoen, one run, strokes it to mid wicket
  49.3 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, gives himself some room and lofts it
        towards deep point
  49.4 Zoysa to Viljoen, one run, hits it hard to mid wicket
  49.5 Zoysa to A Flower, no run, plays the big shot and misses, dot
        ball!!!
  49.6 Zoysa to A Flower, one run, drives it down to long on

End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 225/4 (RR: 4.50)
DNT Zoysa 10-1-30-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
A Flower 120* (141b 8x4 1x6) DP Viljoen 63* (72b 1x4 3x6)

       Just one run more than what India set Sri Lanka yesterday
       Get back to us in about 35 mins for the live comms of the Sri
        Lankan chase
       Players out in the field
       Streak to start to Jayasuriya

Match State: Play about to restart

   0.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, on his pads, taps it towards mid
        wicket and gets off the mark straight away
   0.2 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, on target, defends back to the
        bowler
   0.3 Streak to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
   0.3 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, defensive push to mid off
   0.4 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, punches it through cover, excellent
        save by Whittall
   0.5 Streak to Gunawardene, OUT: moves across, a bit too far, Streak
        breaking his leg stump, bad form in the tournament continues for
        Gunawardene

       Sri Lanka 2/1, Partnership of 2
       DA Gunawardene  b Streak  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) HH Streak 0.5-0-2-1 (1w)

   0.6 Streak to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side, good swing in
        that ball, but bad direction
       The umpires checking the ball after just 5 balls, may be after 7
        balls actually considering the 2 wides
   0.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
        keeper

End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
HH Streak 1-0-3-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)

       Atapattu will be looking for return of form here as his last 3
        innings have got him just 2 runs
   1.1 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, taps it to backward square leg
   1.2 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, a loose drive to the square point
        man
   1.3 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, on off stump and across, defends
        forward
   1.4 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run
   1.5 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, defends it to cover
   1.6 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, turns it to fine leg, Nkala very
        swift to the ball and restricts to only one

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 221/48 = 4.60)
BC Strang 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (2b)

   2.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run, drives away from his body to mid off
   2.2 Streak to Atapattu, two runs, trademark Atapattu flick to backward
        square leg to the ball strayed on his pads
   2.3 Streak to Atapattu, wide: no run, way outside off stump
   2.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, decides not to play
        at it
   2.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, just taps it towards wide mid on
   2.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler, the bat
        turned on his hand on playing that push
   2.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off

End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 218/47 = 4.64)
HH Streak 2-0-6-1 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 3* (12b)

       Jayasuriya going to face only his 3rd ball of the innings in the
        4th over
   3.1 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, SIX, outside off stump, pitched up,
        latches on to it and lofts it over cover with power and style
   3.2 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid
        wicket
   3.3 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, that ball left the left hander
        outside off stump, play and miss from the SL skipper
   3.4 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, places it towards mid off and
        takes the run
   3.5 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, well pitched up, driven to extra
        cover
   3.6 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, slower one outside off stump,
        goes for the big hit, inside edge to long leg, clever bowling from
        Bryan Strang

End of over 4 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 17/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 209/46 = 4.54)
BC Strang 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (7b 1x6) MS Atapattu 4* (13b)

   4.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
   4.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, flicks the pads, outside leg stump to
        the keeper
   4.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, strokes it to square point without
        timing
   4.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive push to mid off
   4.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it to mid on
   4.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width, as usual Jayasuriya thrashes it
        to the point fence, Streak spoils a good 5 dot ball sequence

End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 205/45 = 4.56)
HH Streak 3-0-10-1 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 4* (13b) ST Jayasuriya 14* (13b 1x4 1x6)

   5.1 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, firmly driven to cover
   5.2 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, stretches across and defends it to
        cover point
   5.3 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, flicks across to mid wicket
   5.4 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads, well forward,
        was going away with the angle he is bowling
   5.5 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, defends forward
   5.6 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, leans back and punches it to cover

End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 205/44 = 4.66)
BC Strang 3-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 14* (13b 1x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 4* (19b)

   6.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, another rash cut to point, keeps the
        ball down very well, not much of width this time, but Jayasuriya
        can latch on to very close ones
   6.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way outside leg stump, no man
        can reach it
   6.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, cuats it through backward point
        this time, the 3rd man runs round and picks it up
   6.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, great shot, that ball crashed to the
        hoardings in a bounce to deep point
   6.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it to fine leg off his pads
   6.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, defends it to mid on
   6.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, defensive push to cover

End of over 7 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 193/43 = 4.49)
HH Streak 4-0-22-1 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (17b 3x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 4* (21b)

   7.1 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, two runs, hits it over the bowler's head
        to long off, Friend stops it inches before the ropes
   7.2 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on his pads, turns it very fine to
        fine leg
   7.3 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, defens it to point
   7.4 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, on his pads, turns it to deep
        backward square leg
   7.5 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, in the block hole, defends it to mid
        wicket
   7.6 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, cuts it to the square 3rd man
        through gully

End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 185/42 = 4.40)
BC Strang 4-1-19-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 5* (23b) ST Jayasuriya 32* (21b 4x4 1x6)

   8.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
        bowler
   8.2 Streak to Atapattu, no run, drives it on the up, the man at square
        point fields it
   8.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, flicks it to square leg off his pads
   8.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, defends it to cover
   8.5 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, slower one, picks it well and caresses it
        through the gap in the off side to the extra cover fence
   8.6 Streak to Atapattu, three runs, turns it to deep backward square
        leg off his pads

End of over 9 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 178/41 = 4.34)
HH Streak 5-0-29-1 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 12* (29b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 32* (21b 4x4 1x6)

   9.1 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off
        sdie off the front foot
   9.2 BC Strang to Atapattu, legbye: one run
   9.3 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back to the bowler
   9.4 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side, it flicks
        the pads on its way, poor decision
   9.4 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.5 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, slower one, defensive push to
        extra cover
   9.6 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, driven to mid off

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 175/40 = 4.38)
BC Strang 5-1-21-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (24b 4x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 12* (32b 1x4)

  10.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends back to the bowler
  10.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it to point
  10.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, punches it to short cover
  10.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it in front of square leg off
        his hips
  10.5 Friend to Atapattu, no run, short and wide, tries to cut and
        misses, very close to be called a wide
  10.6 Friend to Atapattu, one run, punches it to 3rd man via the gully
        region

End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 173/39 = 4.44)
TJ Friend 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 13* (34b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 34* (28b 4x4 1x6)

  11.1 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, leans forward and drives it to cover
  11.2 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, defends it to square point man
  11.3 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, drives it to short extra cover
  11.4 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, guides it behind point and goes off
        the strike
  11.5 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.6 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 171/38 = 4.50)
BC Strang 6-1-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (30b 4x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 14* (38b 1x4)

  12.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back towards the bowler
  12.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, FOUR, picked up the delivery, loafted over
        mid wiccket to deep mid iwcket boundary
  12.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short pitched, try to hook the ball,
        but not timed well, missed
  12.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to mid off, quick single
        taken
  12.5 Friend to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, flicks it straight to fine
        leg fielder
  12.6 Friend to Atapattu, no run, on the target, pushed back to the
        bowler

End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 60/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 166/37 = 4.49)
TJ Friend 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 40* (34b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 14* (40b 1x4)

  13.1 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, coming down the track and smashed
        the ball miles in the air, chance for mid off fielder, Nkala
        coming downthe ball, but couldn't make it, Big wicket for zimbabwe
        missed
  13.2 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run
  13.3 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run
  13.4 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run
  13.5 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run
  13.6 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, played to backward
        point, good stop there

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 165/36 = 4.58)
BC Strang 7-1-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (35b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 14* (45b 1x4)

  14.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, on his hips, turned the ball to
        backward sq leg
  14.2 Friend to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, try to play that
        on side, inside edge and hit the pads
  14.3 Friend to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler
  14.4 Friend to Atapattu, no run, over pitched, driven firmely, but
        fielded by backward point fielder
  14.5 Friend to Atapattu, no run, that ball coming down the leg side,
        attempt a pull shot, missed
  14.6 Friend to Atapattu, wide: no run, pitched down the leg side, wide
        signelled
  14.6 Friend to Atapattu, no run, driven to short mid off, good call by
        Jayasuriya on the non-strikers end

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 63/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 163/35 = 4.66)
TJ Friend 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (36b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 14* (50b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, slower one, turned it easily to
        long leg
  15.2 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run
  15.3 BC Strang to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up delivery, edged and well
        passed the keeper to the boundary rope, bolwer not happy
  15.4 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, come forward and pushed to short
        covers
  15.5 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, pitched on the legs, glanced it to
        deep sq leg
  15.6 BC Strang to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 156/34 = 4.59)
BC Strang 8-1-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 44* (39b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 19* (53b 2x4)

  16.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, uppish one, turned on his hips to
        mid wicket
  16.2 Friend to Atapattu, no run
  16.3 Friend to Atapattu, FOUR, going down the leg side, superb leg
        glance, no chance for the keerp there
  16.4 Friend to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, fiercing square
        driven to backward point
  16.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, played to mid wicket, here comes
        Skipper vallid knock half century
  16.6 Friend to Atapattu, no run

End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 149/33 = 4.52)
TJ Friend 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (41b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 20* (57b 3x4)

  17.1 Nkala to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.2 Nkala to Jayasuriya, one run, very wide to the batsman, thrashed it
        to wide covers
  17.3 Nkala to Atapattu, no run
  17.4 Nkala to Atapattu, wide: no run
  17.4 Nkala to Atapattu, one run, cuts it to 3rd man
  17.5 Nkala to Jayasuriya, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
  17.6 Nkala to Atapattu, FOUR, width, cuts it to the ropes this time,
        through the backward point region

End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 141/32 = 4.41)
ML Nkala 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (44b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 25* (60b 4x4)

  18.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
  18.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it to the off side
  18.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, short arm pull to deep mid wicket
  18.4 Friend to Atapattu, two runs, excellent cover drive, the sweeper
        picks it up
  18.5 Friend to Atapattu, two runs, on his pads, wrists it away through
        backward square leg, plays a bit uppishly, but well wide of the
        man
  18.6 Friend to Atapattu, one run

End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 91/1 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 135/31 = 4.35)
TJ Friend 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 30* (63b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 53* (47b 6x4 1x6)

  19.1 Nkala to Atapattu, one run, pitched up, driven to mid off and takes
        the risky single
  19.2 Nkala to Jayasuriya, two runs, slower one on his pads, turns it to
        deep backward square leg
  19.3 Nkala to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  19.4 Nkala to Atapattu, no run
  19.5 Nkala to Atapattu, one run
  19.6 Nkala to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it to mid off and takes a
        swift run to keep strike

End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 129/30 = 4.30)
ML Nkala 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 56* (50b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 32* (66b 3x4)

       Leg Spin now - Paul Strang
  20.1 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it to cover
  20.2 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, short bal, pulls it to deep mid
        wicket, Viljoen fields well
  20.3 PA Strang to Atapattu, no run
  20.4 PA Strang to Atapattu, no run
  20.5 PA Strang to Atapattu, FOUR, steps out and takes it on the full and
        despatches it to the mid wicket ropes, one bounce to the fence
  20.6 PA Strang to Atapattu, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off
        side

End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 123/29 = 4.24)
PA Strang 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 37* (69b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 57* (53b 6x4 1x6)

  21.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, defends back to the
        bowler
  21.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, drives it to long off
  21.3 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to the bowler
  21.4 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  21.5 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, no run, that was almost a wide down the leg
        side
  21.6 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it to backward square leg and
        gets back teh strike

End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 105/1 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 121/28 = 4.32)
DP Viljoen 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 58* (57b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 38* (71b 4x4)

  22.1 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, thick edge towards cover
  22.2 PA Strang to Atapattu, one run, rocks back and places it to the
        sweeper on the off side
  22.3 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it to cover
  22.4 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps it to long leg
  22.5 PA Strang to Atapattu, one run, driven to long off
  22.6 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 117/27 = 4.33)
PA Strang 2-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 40* (73b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 60* (61b 6x4 1x6)

  23.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, drives it to cover
  23.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, gives himself some rooma nd carcks it
        to point
  23.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, FOUR, leans back and cuts it in front of point
  23.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, flicks it to deep mid wicket
  23.5 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes to long on off the back foot
  23.6 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, drives to long off

End of over 24 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 110/26 = 4.23)
DP Viljoen 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 46* (78b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 61* (62b 6x4 1x6)

  24.1 PA Strang to Atapattu, one run, steps out and hits it to long on
        taking it on the full
  24.2 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, full toss, driven back to the
        bowler, good stop by the bowler himself
  24.3 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, drives it through cover this time
  24.4 PA Strang to Atapattu, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the off
        side
  24.5 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, unorthodox, hard hit to fine leg
        to that ball that kept low outside leg stump
  24.6 PA Strang to Atapattu, one run

End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 121/1 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 105/25 = 4.20)
PA Strang 3-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 49* (81b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 63* (65b 6x4 1x6)

  25.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, drives to long off, back to form
  25.2 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, no run, drives it to cover
  25.3 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  25.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on with ease
  25.5 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  25.6 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, defends it to point

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 125/1 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 101/24 = 4.21)
DP Viljoen 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 63* (68b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 51* (84b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Captain back wihth the ball
  26.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
  26.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run
  26.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run
  26.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, slower and over pitched, driven to
        covers
  26.5 Streak to Atapattu, one run, pushed to backward point, quick
        single, chance for a run out ther, but Jayasuriya well home
        quickely
  26.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 99/23 = 4.30)
HH Streak 6-0-31-1 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 52* (87b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 64* (71b 6x4 1x6)

  27.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  27.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, down the track and driven to short
        covers
  27.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, similar delivery, played to mid off
  27.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, coming down the wickets and pushed
        uppishly to mid off
  27.5 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to backward square leg
  27.6 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 128/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 98/22 = 4.45)
DP Viljoen 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 53* (91b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 64* (73b 6x4 1x6)

  28.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run, over pitched, driven back to the bowler
  28.2 Streak to Atapattu, one run, driven the ball on the raise to deep
        backward point
  28.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
  28.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, down the leg side, try to
        sweep, missed and taken in the apds, appeal for leg before
  28.5 Streak to Atapattu, two runs
  28.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, pushed to gully, Atapattu want a run
        but sent back by his skipper

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 132/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 94/21 = 4.48)
HH Streak 7-0-34-1 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 64* (75b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 56* (95b 5x4)

  29.1 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, one run, on the back foot, played on the air
        way back to the bolwer
  29.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, right on the block hole, driven
        firmley to mid off
  29.3 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, no run
  29.4 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, FOUR, beaty!! down the track and pushed the
        ball right in to the gap between mid off and covers, previous over
        he trying this shot, this time he got that well
  29.5 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, one run
  29.6 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 140/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 86/20 = 4.30)
DP Viljoen 5-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 58* (97b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 70* (79b 7x4 1x6)

  30.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run
  30.2 Streak to Atapattu, two runs, driven with straight bat to deep
        covers, quick runs taken between the wickets
  30.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, try to cut the ball, bottom edged and
        taken by the keeper
  30.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, over pitched and played to backward
        point
  30.5 Streak to Atapattu, one run
  30.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 144/1 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 82/19 = 4.32)
HH Streak 8-0-38-1 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (80b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 61* (102b 5x4)

  31.1 Viljoen to Jayasuriya, one run, waiting for the ball and swept it
        over mid wicket
  31.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, easy chance, dropped, gave easy catch
        to the bolwer, almost carry the ball and dropped it
  31.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  31.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  31.5 Viljoen to Atapattu, two runs, leg glance to backward squar leg
  31.6 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 147/1 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 79/18 = 4.39)
DP Viljoen 6-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 68* (79b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 67* (109b 5x4)

  32.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cuts it to backward point
  32.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run
  32.3 Friend to Atapattu, no run, pulls it to square leg, does not time
        it properly
  32.4 Friend to Atapattu, one run, turns of his pads to fine leg
  32.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, defends back to the bowler
  32.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, fired down the leg side
  32.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, pulls it to deep square leg

End of over 33 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 155/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 71/17 = 4.18)
TJ Friend 6-0-30-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 74* (83b 8x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 68* (111b 5x4)

  33.1 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball, pulls it to deep
        backward square leg, great shot to welcome Paul Strang back
  33.2 PA Strang to Jayasuriya, OUT: similar ball, similar shot, but this
        time, straight to Carlisle at square leg, easy catch 6to him,
        atlast Zimbabweans accept a catch

       Sri Lanka 159/2, Partnership of 157
       ST Jayasuriya  c Carlisle b PA Strang  78 (85b 9x4 1x6)
       MS Atapattu 68* (111b 5x4) PA Strang 3.2-0-19-1

  33.3 PA Strang to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, perfect square
        drive off the back foot, great way to start
  33.4 PA Strang to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
  33.4 PA Strang to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it to the sweeper on the
        off side
  33.5 PA Strang to Atapattu, one run, turns it to long leg
  33.6 PA Strang to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball, driven to cover

End of over 34 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 166/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 60/16 = 3.75)
PA Strang 4-0-26-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 69* (112b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (3b 1x4)

  34.1 Friend to Atapattu, FOUR, slightly shrt, pulls it over square leg
        in style
  34.2 Friend to Atapattu, one run, flicks it to fine leg off his pads
  34.3 Friend to Jayawardene, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it wristily to
        deep sauare leg, excellent shot to watch
  34.4 Friend to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
  34.5 Friend to Atapattu, one run, cuts it to 3rd man with a horizontal
        bat
  34.6 Friend to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side, plays the
        hook and misses
  34.6 Friend to Jayawardene, no run, punches it to extra cover

End of over 35 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 48/15 = 3.20)
TJ Friend 7-0-41-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 75* (115b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (6b 2x4)

  35.1 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, angled across the right hander, play
        and miss
  35.2 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, plays it to the sweeper on the off
        side
  35.3 BC Strang to Jayawardene, one run, turns the face of the bat to 3rd
        man
  35.4 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, flicks it to square leg
  35.5 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  35.6 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, drives to mid off and a Heath
        Streak misfield gives the run

End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 181/2 (RR: 5.03 RRR: 45/14 = 3.21)
BC Strang 9-1-34-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 77* (120b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (7b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Nkala back into the bowling zone
  36.1 Nkala to Atapattu, two runs, pushes it to mid on and was not even
        thinking of a run, but the fumble there gave the run
  36.2 Nkala to Atapattu, one run, yorker on off stump, defends it to
        backward point
  36.3 Nkala to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, good defence to the
        extra cover fielder
  36.4 Nkala to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to cover
  36.5 Nkala to Jayawardene, no run, drives it to mid on
  36.6 Nkala to Jayawardene, no run, excellent drive to cover point

End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 184/2 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 42/13 = 3.23)
ML Nkala 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 80* (122b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (11b 2x4)

  37.1 BC Strang to Atapattu, no run
  37.2 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, drives it to deep point
  37.3 BC Strang to Jayawardene, no run, drives uppishly towards mid off
  37.4 BC Strang to Jayawardene, no run
  37.5 BC Strang to Jayawardene, one run
  37.6 BC Strang to Atapattu, one run, finishes a good spell

End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 187/2 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 39/12 = 3.25)
BC Strang 10-1-37-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 82* (125b 7x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (14b 2x4)

  38.1 Nkala to Atapattu, no run
  38.2 Nkala to Atapattu, no run, plays it to mid on
  38.3 Nkala to Atapattu, no run, pushes back to the bowler
  38.4 Nkala to Atapattu, one run, on his pads, flicks to mid wicket,
        fumble by Whittall
  38.5 Nkala to Jayawardene, one run, edges it, wide of Flower to 3rd man
  38.6 Nkala to Atapattu, no run, drives back towards the bowler

End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 189/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 37/11 = 3.36)
ML Nkala 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 12* (15b 2x4) MS Atapattu 83* (130b 7x4)

  39.1 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run
  39.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, two runs, steps out and heaves it over mid
        wicket
  39.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, drives it to long off
  39.4 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run
  39.5 Viljoen to Atapattu, wide: no run
  39.5 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, turns it to backward square leg
  39.6 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, taps it to mid wicket

End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 195/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 31/10 = 3.10)
DP Viljoen 7-0-29-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (17b 2x4) MS Atapattu 86* (134b 7x4)

  40.1 Nkala to Jayawardene, one run, guides it to 3rd man deliberately
  40.2 Nkala to Atapattu, one run, turns it to square leg
  40.3 Nkala to Jayawardene, one run, turns it to long leg
  40.4 Nkala to Atapattu, one run, flicks it to fine leg off his pads
  40.5 Nkala to Jayawardene, one run, turns it to deep square leg
  40.6 Nkala to Atapattu, two runs

End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 202/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 24/9 = 2.67)
ML Nkala 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (20b 2x4) MS Atapattu 90* (137b 7x4)

  41.1 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run
  41.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, plays it to mid wicket, Streak gets it
        back to the keeper and Atapattu is out of the crease

       Sri Lanka 203/3, Partnership of 44
       MS Atapattu  run out (Streak)  90 (138b 7x4 0x6)

       Sangakkara comes in
  41.3 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run, defends forward
  41.4 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run, defends back to the bowler
  41.5 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back to the bowler
  41.6 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run, drives it to cover

End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 23/8 = 2.88)
DP Viljoen 8-0-30-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 18* (21b 2x4) K Sangakkara 0* (4b)

  42.1 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it to deep point
  42.2 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, plays at it and
        misses
  42.3 Streak to Sangakkara, wide: no run, outside leg stump
  42.3 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, left alone to the
        keeper
  42.4 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, drives it to the sweeper on the off
        side
  42.5 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, guides it deliberately to 3rd man
        well
  42.6 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, plays it to point and gets the
        strike back

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 208/3 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 18/7 = 2.57)
HH Streak 9-0-43-1 (5w) - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 2* (8b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (23b 2x4)

  43.1 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run, steps out and drives to cover
  43.2 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run, taps it to square leg
  43.3 Viljoen to Sangakkara, one run, driven firmly to long on
  43.4 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run
  43.5 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run
  43.6 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run, drives firmly to cover

End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 209/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 17/6 = 2.83)
DP Viljoen 9-0-31-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 3* (11b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (26b 2x4)

  44.1 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to point
  44.2 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, hits it to deep point
  44.3 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, drives it to mid on
  44.4 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, guides it to 3rd man
  44.5 Streak to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down the leg side
  44.5 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to point
  44.6 Streak to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 213/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 13/5 = 2.60)
HH Streak 10-0-47-1 (6w) - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 5* (15b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (28b 2x4)

  45.1 Viljoen to Sangakkara, one run, drives it to long off
  45.2 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run
  45.3 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
  45.4 Viljoen to Jayawardene, FOUR, steps out and drives it through
        cover, taking it on the full
  45.5 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run, thick edge to 3rd man
  45.6 Viljoen to Sangakkara, one run, drives it to long on

End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 220/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 6/4 = 1.50)
DP Viljoen 10-0-38-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 7* (17b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 26* (32b 3x4)

  46.1 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, plays it to point
  46.2 Friend to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down the leg side
  46.2 Friend to Sangakkara, FOUR, eases it through point region
  46.3 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to the on side
  46.4 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
  46.5 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, left alone
  46.6 Friend to Sangakkara, FOUR, guides it to wide of 3rd man

End of over 47 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 229/3 (RR: 4.87 RRR: -3/3 = 0.00)
TJ Friend 8-0-50-0 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (32b 3x4) K Sangakkara 15* (23b 2x4)

Match State: Sri Lanka win by 7 wickets

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