4th Match: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Sharjah, 25 Oct 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

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Match State: Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to bowl

       Dunne and Sharp are on the field
   0.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, that one came in and brushed the
        thigh pads and rolls down to the keeper
   0.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, on leg stump, brushes the
        pads and runs to fine leg
   0.3 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run, punches it through backwrad point
        to 3rd man
   0.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, another one that came in, defends it
        to mid off
   0.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run
   0.6 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
HH Streak 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (4b) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (2b)

   1.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, strokes it to cover, no timing in
        that shot
   1.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, oversteps there, Jayasuriya
        deliberately pads away outside off stump
   1.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven through cover
   1.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it to mid off
   1.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, not too much width there, goes for
        the cut, bottom edge and goes to the keeper on the bounce
   1.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it backward of square leg

End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
BC Strang 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (11b) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (2b)

   2.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, another try for the cut, bottom edge
        to the keeper
   2.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off stump, goes for the drive,
        edges it wide of the lonely slip and the ball flies to the 3rd man
   2.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it to mid off
   2.4 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes it to mid on
   2.5 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run, cuts it to point
   2.6 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run, turns it thrpough mid wicket

End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
HH Streak 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (14b 1x4)

   3.1 Strang to Kaluwitharana, one run, hits it deliberately to 3rd man
   3.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it behind square and takes a
        quick single
   3.3 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, on target, defends forward
   3.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, leans forward and drives to cover,
        abit uppishly
   3.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends it to short cover
   3.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off stump, beats the
        outside edge

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
BC Strang 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (15b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 3* (10b)

   4.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, on his hips , turns it to fine leg
   4.2 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays it through mid wicket
   4.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, leans backward and punches it to
        cover
   4.4 Streak to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, down the leg side
   4.4 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run, play and miss outside the off
        stump
   4.5 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run, defends it to 3rd man through
        backward point
   4.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it hard to point, Carlisle
        fumbles, the batsmen have a mis understanding, bad throw lets them
        go away for the run

End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 4.20)
HH Streak 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (18b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (13b)

   5.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched up, lofts it over the bowler's
        head, very good deliberate shot
   5.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run
   5.4 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run
   5.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, two runs, just taps it towards point and
        takes a risky single and then the overthrow gives the extra run
   5.6 Strang to Kaluwitharana, no run, across Kalu, plays the forceful
        shot through cover, but fails to put bat to ball

End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 4.67)
BC Strang 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (21b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 7* (16b)

   6.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, outside leg stump, Jayasuriya
        plays the big flicka nd misses it to the keeper
   6.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, just taps it towards mid wicket for
        that single
   6.2 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends it back to the bowler
   6.3 Streak to Kaluwitharana, two runs, turns very well off his pads to
        square leg and even runs extremely well to get two
   6.4 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run, leans back and cut it to square
        3rd man
   6.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, delicate flick in front of square leg,
        the ball has enough in it to reach the ropes
   6.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, flicks it again in front of square
        leg, a bit uppishly this time, but safe

End of over 7 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 5.43)
HH Streak 4-0-24-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 23* (24b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (19b)

   7.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes back to the bowler
   7.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it to mid wicket
   7.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side
   7.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, comes out and plays a rash shot, the
        ball rolls oto mid wicket
   7.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run
   7.5 Strang to Kaluwitharana, one run, guides it to 3rd man
   7.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 42/0 (RR: 5.25)
BC Strang 4-0-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (29b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 11* (20b)

   8.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run
   8.2 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries to pull, no timing
   8.3 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run, gets on his pads, on trying to
        work it to the on side
   8.4 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run, turns it to fine leg
   8.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, cuts it behind point, great shot,
        good stop by Bryan Strang
   8.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it to fine leg off his pads

End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 47/0 (RR: 5.22)
HH Streak 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (32b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 12* (23b)

   9.1 Strang to Jayasuriya, SIX, pitched up, picks it very well and fast
        and lofts it to long on, great timing and clearance
   9.2 Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, goes for the lofted one again, goes
        wide of long off and the ball bounces once just in front of the
        ropes
   9.3 Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lofts it wide of mid on off his pads
        and the ball rolls to the long on ropes
   9.4 Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, nice looking square drive, this time
        along the ground for the first time this over
   9.5 Strang to Jayasuriya, no run, dot ball for a change, pushes back to
        the bowler
   9.6 Strang to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lofts it over the bowler's head and the
        ball rols to the ropes like a flasg

End of over 10 (22 runs) Sri Lanka 69/0 (RR: 6.90)
BC Strang 5-0-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (23b) ST Jayasuriya 51* (38b 7x4 1x6)

  10.1 Streak to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, drifting down the leg side
  10.1 Streak to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, same outside leg stump line
  10.1 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run
  10.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run
  10.3 Streak to Kaluwitharana, no run
  10.4 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run
  10.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run
  10.6 Streak to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 76/0 (RR: 6.91)
HH Streak 6-0-35-0 (4w) - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 14* (27b) ST Jayasuriya 53* (40b 7x4 1x6)

  11.1 Mbangwa to Kaluwitharana, no run
  11.2 Mbangwa to Kaluwitharana, one run
  11.3 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.4 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  11.5 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.6 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, FOUR

End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 85/0 (RR: 7.08)
M Mbangwa 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 15* (29b) ST Jayasuriya 61* (44b 9x4 1x6)

  12.1 Friend to Kaluwitharana, no run
  12.2 Friend to Kaluwitharana, one run
  12.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run
  12.6 Friend to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pulls it to fine leg

End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 91/0 (RR: 7.00)
TJ Friend 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 62* (47b 9x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 20* (32b 1x4)

  13.1 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  13.2 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.3 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.4 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.5 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  13.6 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 14 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 99/0 (RR: 7.07)
M Mbangwa 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 20* (32b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 70* (53b 11x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Friend to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short pitched, pulled the ball
        easily over short mid wicket fielder, nasty blow from little Kalu
  14.2 Friend to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned to square leg, Kalu wants
        the singel but sent back by his skipper
  14.3 Friend to Kaluwitharana, no run
  14.4 Friend to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to covers
  14.5 Friend to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside the off, well guided to
        third man
  14.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, uppish delivery, chipped it to
        backward cover point

End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 105/0 (RR: 7.00)
TJ Friend 2-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (54b 11x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 24* (37b 2x4)

  15.1 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the off, driven to
        backward point, Carlisle fielded there
  15.2 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed to mid off, Strang quickly
        pick the ball and throws to bowler end, no backup resulted one
        more run
  15.3 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, one run, on the legs, flicked it away to
        long leg
  15.4 Mbangwa to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, attempot the slower ball,
        but ball went down the leg side, Wide signelled
  15.4 Mbangwa to Kaluwitharana, one run, nicely pushed to covers, big
        messed up between two batsman, Jayasuriya wants the 2nd run and he
        ran half the way to the crease even Kalu says no, Kaluwithrana
        disoppinted

       Sri Lanka 110/1, Partnership of 110
       RS Kaluwitharana  run out (A Flower)  25 (38b 2x4 0x6)

  15.5 Mbangwa to Atapattu, one run
  15.6 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (RR: 7.00)
M Mbangwa 3-0-24-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 75* (58b 11x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 1* (1b)

  16.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run
  16.2 Friend to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
  16.3 Friend to Atapattu, no run, driven to backward point
  16.4 Friend to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  16.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run
  16.6 Friend to Atapattu, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (RR: 6.76)
TJ Friend 3-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 77* (60b 11x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 1* (5b)

  17.1 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, SIX, marvellous shot, on the position,
        smahsed the ball miles in the air, huge six
  17.2 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.3 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, one run
  17.4 Mbangwa to Atapattu, one run
  17.5 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short pitched, on the back foot,
        pulled it over deep square leg, one bounce to the boundary rope
  17.6 Mbangwa to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 18 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (RR: 7.06)
M Mbangwa 4-0-36-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 2* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 88* (65b 12x4 2x6)

  18.1 Friend to Atapattu, no run, pushed to backward point
  18.2 Friend to Atapattu, no run, come forward and pushed to covers
  18.3 Friend to Atapattu, no run, yorker one, well managed and driven
        back to the bowler
  18.4 Friend to Atapattu, FOUR, tries the slower ball, Atapattu pick it
        easily and driven firmely through mid off, big chase by Zimbabwe
        skipper Streak there
  18.5 Friend to Atapattu, one run, turned the leg side delivery to deep
        mid wicket
  18.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 132/2, Partnership of 22
       ST Jayasuriya  b Friend  87 (66b 12x4 2x6)

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (RR: 6.95)
TJ Friend 4-0-19-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 7* (11b 1x4) 

  19.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  19.2 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run
  19.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  19.4 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run
  19.5 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run
  19.6 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (RR: 6.80)
DP Viljoen 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (4b) MS Atapattu 9* (13b 1x4)

  20.1 Friend to Jayawardene, no run
  20.2 Friend to Jayawardene, one run
  20.3 Friend to Atapattu, one run
  20.4 Friend to Jayawardene, one run
  20.5 Friend to Atapattu, no run
  20.6 Friend to Atapattu, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 139/2 (RR: 6.62)
TJ Friend 5-0-22-1 - Sharjah Club End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (7b) MS Atapattu 10* (16b 1x4)

  21.1 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run
  21.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  21.3 Viljoen to Jayawardene, one run
  21.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  21.5 Viljoen to Jayawardene, no run

       Sri Lanka 143/3, Partnership of 11
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  run out (A Flower)  6 (10b 0x4 0x6)

  21.6 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 143/3 (RR: 6.50)
DP Viljoen 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 12* (18b 1x4) K Sangakkara 0* (1b)

  22.1 Friend to Atapattu, no run
  22.2 Friend to Atapattu, one run
  22.3 Friend to Sangakkara, no run
  22.4 Friend to Sangakkara, no run
  22.5 Friend to Sangakkara, no run
  22.6 Friend to Sangakkara, two runs

End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 146/3 (RR: 6.35)
TJ Friend 6-0-25-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 13* (20b 1x4) K Sangakkara 2* (5b)

  23.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  23.2 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run
  23.3 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run
  23.4 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run
  23.5 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run
  23.6 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 147/3 (RR: 6.12)
DP Viljoen 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 14* (21b 1x4) K Sangakkara 2* (10b)

  24.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  24.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  24.3 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  24.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run, pushed to covers
  24.5 Strang to Atapattu, one run, slower ball, driven back to the bolwer
  24.6 Strang to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, beaten the batsman
        and hit the keeprs pads

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 148/3 (RR: 5.92)
BC Strang 6-0-39-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 15* (26b 1x4) K Sangakkara 2* (11b)

  25.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  25.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  25.3 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run
  25.4 Viljoen to Sangakkara, one run
  25.5 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  25.6 Viljoen to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 151/3 (RR: 5.81)
DP Viljoen 4-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 17* (29b 1x4) K Sangakkara 3* (14b)

  26.1 Strang to Atapattu, one run
  26.2 Strang to Sangakkara, no run
  26.3 Strang to Sangakkara, no run
  26.4 Strang to Sangakkara, one run
  26.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  26.6 Strang to Atapattu, one run

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 154/3 (RR: 5.70)
BC Strang 7-0-42-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 19* (32b 1x4) K Sangakkara 4* (17b)

  27.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  27.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  27.3 Viljoen to Sangakkara, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 155/4, Partnership of 12
       K Sangakkara  b Viljoen  4 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 20* (34b 1x4) DP Viljoen 4.3-0-11-1

  27.4 Viljoen to Arnold, one run
  27.5 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  27.6 Viljoen to Arnold, one run

End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 158/4 (RR: 5.64)
DP Viljoen 5-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 21* (35b 1x4)

  28.1 Strang to Arnold, one run
  28.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  28.3 Strang to Atapattu, one run
  28.4 Strang to Arnold, no run
  28.5 Strang to Arnold, no run
  28.6 Strang to Arnold, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 160/4 (RR: 5.52)
BC Strang 8-0-44-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 22* (37b 1x4) RP Arnold 3* (6b)

  29.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  29.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  29.3 Viljoen to Arnold, two runs
  29.4 Viljoen to Arnold, one run
  29.5 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  29.6 Viljoen to Arnold, one run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 166/4 (RR: 5.53)
DP Viljoen 6-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 7* (9b) MS Atapattu 24* (40b 1x4)

  30.1 Strang to Arnold, one run
  30.2 Strang to Atapattu, one run
  30.3 Strang to Arnold, one run
  30.4 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  30.5 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  30.6 Strang to Atapattu, one run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 170/4 (RR: 5.48)
BC Strang 9-0-48-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 26* (44b 1x4) RP Arnold 9* (11b)

  31.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  31.2 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  31.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  31.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  31.5 Viljoen to Arnold, one run, turned the ball on the spin to backward
        long leg
  31.6 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, come forward and flicks it to
        backward cover point

End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/4 (RR: 5.41)
DP Viljoen 7-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 28* (49b 1x4) RP Arnold 10* (12b)

  32.1 Strang to Atapattu, no run
  32.2 Strang to Atapattu, no run, pusehd to covers
  32.3 Strang to Atapattu, one run
  32.4 Strang to Arnold, one run
  32.5 Strang to Atapattu, one run
  32.6 Strang to Arnold, one run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4 (RR: 5.36)
BC Strang 10-0-52-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 12* (14b) MS Atapattu 30* (53b 1x4)

  33.1 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  33.2 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  33.3 GW Flower to Arnold, one run
  33.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, pushed down the ground
  33.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, played to mid on
  33.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, off the back foot as far as mid wicket

End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (RR: 5.26)
GW Flower 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 31* (55b 1x4) RP Arnold 13* (18b)

  34.1 Friend to Atapattu, two runs
  34.2 Friend to Atapattu, no run
  34.3 Friend to Atapattu, one run
  34.4 Friend to Arnold, no run
  34.5 Friend to Arnold, one run
  34.6 Friend to Atapattu, one run, to mid off

End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (RR: 5.26)
TJ Friend 7-0-30-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 35* (59b 1x4) RP Arnold 14* (20b)

  35.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, to mid on
  35.2 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, gentle tap down the ground
  35.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
  35.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run
  35.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, to fine leg
  35.6 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, played into the gap

End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4 (RR: 5.22)
GW Flower 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 16* (22b) MS Atapattu 37* (63b 1x4)

  36.1 Friend to Arnold, wide: no run
  36.1 Friend to Arnold, one run, nudged to fine leg
  36.2 Friend to Atapattu, one run, shy at the stumps, good throw could
        have been interesting
  36.3 Friend to Arnold, one run
  36.4 Friend to Atapattu, no run, played to mid wicket
  36.5 Friend to Atapattu, no run, played to the bowler
  36.6 Friend to Atapattu, wide: no run
       slower ball ends up a wide
  36.6 Friend to Atapattu, one run, full toss

End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 194/4 (RR: 5.24)
TJ Friend 8-0-36-1 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 39* (67b 1x4) RP Arnold 18* (24b)

  37.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, tries to sweep this away
  37.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, played to off side
  37.3 GW Flower to Arnold, OUT: lofted into the air, good take by Stuart

       Sri Lanka 195/5, Partnership of 40
       RP Arnold  c Carlisle b GW Flower  18 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 40* (69b 1x4) GW Flower 3.3-0-7-1

  37.4 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
  37.5 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, to mid on
  37.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, as far mid on

End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 197/5 (RR: 5.18)
GW Flower 4-0-9-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 41* (70b 1x4) TM Dilshan 1* (2b)

  38.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  38.2 Viljoen to Dilshan, one run
  38.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  38.4 Viljoen to Dilshan, no run
  38.5 Viljoen to Dilshan, no run, played away to short fine leg
  38.6 Viljoen to Dilshan, one run, played to off side

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 201/5 (RR: 5.15)
DP Viljoen 7-0-27-1 - Sharjah Club End
TM Dilshan 3* (6b) MS Atapattu 43* (72b 1x4)

  39.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run
  39.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, lobbed up to long off
  39.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, played to bowler
  39.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, in the air to mid wicket
  39.5 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, played to bowler
  39.6 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, played to fine leg

End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 204/5 (RR: 5.10)
GW Flower 5-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 5* (10b) MS Atapattu 44* (74b 1x4)

       lights just coming on now
  40.1 Viljoen to Dilshan, no run
  40.2 Viljoen to Dilshan, one run, to off side
  40.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run
  40.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run
  40.5 Viljoen to Dilshan, no run
  40.6 Viljoen to Dilshan, one run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 207/5 (RR: 5.05)
DP Viljoen 8-0-30-1 - Sharjah Club End
TM Dilshan 7* (14b) MS Atapattu 45* (76b 1x4)

  41.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, pushed to off side
  41.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, to mid on, fielder is too quick to
        allow 2
  41.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, gentkeoush away to off side
  41.4 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run, to mid wicket
  41.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run
  41.6 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, played to the bowler

End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 211/5 (RR: 5.02)
GW Flower 6-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 47* (78b 1x4) TM Dilshan 9* (18b)

       helmets being donned by the batsmen
  42.1 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, played dwon the ground
  42.2 Viljoen to Dilshan, no run, chopped into the ground
  42.3 Viljoen to Dilshan, one run
       no 4 for a long while
  42.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, no run, played to the bowler
  42.5 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, past the square leg umpire
  42.6 Viljoen to Dilshan, two runs, that was risky 2nd run, but they made
        it

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 216/5 (RR: 5.02)
DP Viljoen 9-0-32-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 49* (81b 1x4) TM Dilshan 12* (21b)

       sun is about set
  43.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, two runs, and that is 50 for Marvin
        Attapattu
  43.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run
  43.3 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, played to coveer
  43.4 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run
  43.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, to the off side
  43.6 GW Flower to Dilshan, one run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 222/5 (RR: 5.05)
GW Flower 7-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 14* (24b) MS Atapattu 53* (84b 1x4)

  44.1 Viljoen to Dilshan, no run, played to bowler
  44.2 Viljoen to Dilshan, one run, to extra cover
  44.3 Viljoen to Atapattu, two runs, played to long off, good running
        there
  44.4 Viljoen to Atapattu, one run, to the off side
  44.5 Viljoen to Dilshan, no run, played to mid on
  44.6 Viljoen to Dilshan, wide: no run, fired down the leg side
  44.6 Viljoen to Dilshan, one run, as far as long on

End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 228/5 (RR: 5.07)
DP Viljoen 10-0-38-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
TM Dilshan 16* (28b) MS Atapattu 56* (86b 1x4)

  45.1 GW Flower to Dilshan, no run, played to 3rd man
  45.2 GW Flower to Dilshan, OUT: well judged catch by friend

       Sri Lanka 228/6, Partnership of 33
       TM Dilshan  c Friend b GW Flower  16 (30b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 56* (86b 1x4) GW Flower 7.2-0-25-2

       Vaas is the new bat
  45.3 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, played to on side
  45.4 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, tap and run
  45.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run
  45.6 GW Flower to Vaas, two runs, to long off, almost a mix up in the
        middle

End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 232/6 (RR: 5.04)
GW Flower 8-0-29-2 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 57* (87b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (3b)

       Travis Friend back to bowl
  46.1 Friend to Atapattu, one run
  46.2 Friend to Vaas, (noball) no run, just oversteps
       that looks out to me
  46.2 Friend to Vaas, no run

       Sri Lanka 234/7, Partnership of 6
       MS Atapattu  run out (Streak)  58 (88b 1x4 0x6)

  46.3 Friend to Weeraratne, one run, to off side
  46.4 Friend to Vaas, legbye: one run
  46.5 Friend to Weeraratne, one run, to mid on
  46.6 Friend to Vaas, legbye: one run

End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 238/7 (RR: 5.06)
TJ Friend 9-0-40-1 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (7b) K Weeraratne 2* (2b)

  47.1 Streak to Vaas, no run
  47.2 Streak to Vaas, no run, direct hit would have been close
  47.3 Streak to Vaas, one run
  47.4 Streak to Weeraratne, one run, as far as mid off
  47.5 Streak to Vaas, SIX, and that breask the shackles
  47.6 Streak to Vaas, one run

End of over 48 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 247/7 (RR: 5.15)
HH Streak 7-0-43-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (12b 1x6) K Weeraratne 2* (3b)

       176 balls and 109 mins since a boundary
  48.1 Friend to Vaas, SIX, huge six over square leg
       onto the roof and into the street
  48.2 Friend to Vaas, no run, played to mid wicket
  48.3 Friend to Vaas, SIX, and that goes a long way
       low full toss
  48.4 Friend to Vaas, OUT: good catch a long off

       Sri Lanka 259/8, Partnership of 25
       WPUJC Vaas  c Carlisle b Friend  23 (16b 0x4 3x6)
       K Weeraratne 2* (3b) TJ Friend 9.4-0-52-2 (2w 1nb)

  48.5 Friend to Weeraratne, one run
  48.6 Friend to Zoysa, no run

End of over 49 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 260/8 (RR: 5.31)
TJ Friend 10-0-53-2 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
K Weeraratne 3* (4b) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)

  49.1 Streak to Weeraratne, one run
  49.2 Streak to Zoysa, FOUR, streaky outside edge to 3rd man
  49.3 Streak to Zoysa, OUT: hits this accross the line

       Sri Lanka 265/9, Partnership of 6
       DNT Zoysa  b Streak  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
       K Weeraratne 4* (5b) HH Streak 7.3-0-48-1 (4w)

  49.4 Streak to Muralitharan, one run, to the off side
  49.5 Streak to Weeraratne, SIX, that has gone miles away
  49.6 Streak to Weeraratne, FOUR, off the middle of the bat

End of over 50 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 276/9 (RR: 5.52)
HH Streak 8-0-59-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) K Weeraratne 14* (7b 1x4 1x6)

       that is the end of the innings, Zimbabwe will need 277 in 45 mins
        time
       16 came off the last over and a wicket

Match State: Tea - restart at 15.45 gmt

   0.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, right on target, and campbell start with
        a defesive shot
   0.2 Vaas to Campbell, two runs, flicked it away to mid wicket region
        for two singles
   0.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run, pushed it away to mid on, but no run
        there
   0.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run, on the back foot and pushed away to short
        extra cover area
   0.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run, defensively played to mid off
   0.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run, pushed away to mid on and looking for a
        single but turned away by the non striker

End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 275/49 = 5.61)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 0* (0b) ADR Campbell 2* (6b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, pushed away to square leg, no run over
        there
   1.2 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, on the front foot and defends, the ball
        running towards the point fielder
   1.3 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, short ball, batsman quickly on the back
        foot and defends himself
   1.4 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, on the legs, trying to play it on the
        on side, not connected well and no run for the shot
   1.5 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, a good delivery by Zoysa, but short and
        swings away from the batsman, and left alone
   1.6 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, on the front foot and pushed away to
        point area

End of over 2 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 275/48 = 5.73)
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 2* (6b) DA Marillier 0* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, right on target, pushed away to mid on
        area
   2.2 Vaas to Campbell, no run, similar stroke but playedd straight back
        at the bowler
   2.3 Vaas to Campbell, no run, played on the off side, but straight to
        extra cover fielder
   2.4 Vaas to Campbell, no run, pushed away straight to mid off fielder,
        no chance of a run there
   2.5 Vaas to Campbell, no run, played on the off again, and again backed
        up by the extra cover fielder
   2.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run, played straight back at the bowler

End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 0.67 RRR: 275/47 = 5.85)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 0* (6b) ADR Campbell 2* (12b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Marillier, one run, on the legs, flicked away to deep
        backward square leg for a single
   3.2 Zoysa to Campbell, wide: no run, pitched on the off, but way off
        the off stump, campbell swinging his bat but no use
   3.2 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, similar delivary but this time a bit
        close to the bat, but swinging and missing it completely
   3.3 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   3.4 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, good line and legnth , batsman quickly
        on to the back foot and defends himself
   3.5 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, pitched on the off, campbell trying to
        smashit on the off but just missing the inside edge to the wicket
        keeper
   3.6 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, pitched on the off and a short ball,
        campbell againn trying to smash it on the off and completely
        missing the edge, a very loud appeal by the fielders but the
        umpire turns them down

End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 273/46 = 5.93)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 1* (7b) ADR Campbell 2* (17b)

   4.1 Vaas to Marillier, one run, playes it away to deep backward point
   4.2 Vaas to Campbell, one run, pushes it away to mid on for a quick
        single
   4.3 Vaas to Marillier, one run, smashes it on the off, but straight to
        mid off fielder, and the batsman arehomeafter a quick single
   4.4 Vaas to Campbell, one run
   4.5 Vaas to Marillier, one run
   4.6 Vaas to Campbell, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 268/45 = 5.96)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 4* (10b) ADR Campbell 4* (20b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Marillier, no run
   5.2 Zoysa to Marillier, no run
   5.3 Zoysa to Marillier, no run
   5.4 Zoysa to Marillier, one run, pushed away to square leg, for a
        single
   5.5 Zoysa to Campbell, one run
   5.6 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 11/0 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 266/44 = 6.05)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-4-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 5* (21b) DA Marillier 5* (15b)

   6.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run, cuts it away on the off side, but wel
        fielded by Dilshan at extra covers
   6.2 Vaas to Campbell, one run, on the legs, glanced it away to long leg
   6.3 Vaas to Marillier, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Marillier, two runs, on the legs, pushed it away to deep
        mid wicket and a very good timing on that shot, along chase for
        sanath but the batsman are home after two singles
   6.5 Vaas to Marillier, no run, pitched on the off, marillier coming out
        of the crease and trying to smas it on the off but completely
        missing the ball to the wicket keeper
   6.6 Vaas to Marillier, no run, on the off again, but this time change
        of pace , batsmman was completely beaten by that delivary

End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 263/43 = 6.12)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 6* (23b) DA Marillier 7* (19b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   7.2 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, pushed aay back to the bowlers hand
   7.3 Zoysa to Campbell, no run, a short ball bouncing away from the
        batsman
   7.4 Zoysa to Campbell, FOUR, pitched on the off, trying to cut it on
        the off, but hitting the inside edge and the ball raises down to
        fine leg boundary
   7.5 Zoysa to Campbell, one run
   7.6 Zoysa to Marillier, no run, on the stumps, defends

End of over 8 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 19/0 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 258/42 = 6.14)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 11* (28b 1x4) DA Marillier 7* (20b)

   8.1 Vaas to Campbell, no run
   8.2 Vaas to Campbell, one run, on the legs, pushed away to mid wicket
        for a quick single, while murali does a great stop
   8.3 Vaas to Marillier, FOUR, flicked away to square leg boundary, a
        couple of bounces and over the boundary line
   8.4 Vaas to Marillier, OUT: short ball on the off, trying to leave the
        ball back to th wicket keeper but hits the bat hand and a easy
        catch to mahela at third slip

       Zimbabwe 24/1, Partnership of 24
       DA Marillier  c Jayawardene b Vaas  11 (22b 1x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 12* (30b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4.4-1-15-1

   8.5 Vaas to Carlisle, OUT: on the back foot trying to play it on the on
        side, but missing it commpletely and hits the pad, and the umpire
        has no hesitation in raising his finger

       Zimbabwe 24/2, Partnership of 0
       SV Carlisle  lbw b Vaas  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 12* (30b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4.5-1-15-2

   8.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 24/2 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 253/41 = 6.17)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-15-2 - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 12* (30b 1x4) A Flower 0* (1b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
   9.2 Zoysa to Campbell, one run
   9.3 Zoysa to A Flower, no run
   9.4 Zoysa to A Flower, OUT: short ball, on the off, flower trying to
        defend, but the ball just brushing the edge of the bat and a very
        easy catch to the wicket keeper

       Zimbabwe 25/3, Partnership of 1
       A Flower  c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       ADR Campbell 13* (32b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 4.4-1-10-1 (1w)

   9.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
   9.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run

End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 26/3 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 251/40 = 6.28)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-11-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 1* (2b) ADR Campbell 13* (32b 1x4)

  10.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, way off from the off stumps, leaving it
        alone
  10.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  10.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  10.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  10.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  10.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, on the stumps, defends

End of over 11 (maiden) Zimbabwe 26/3 (RR: 2.36 RRR: 251/39 = 6.44)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-15-2 - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 13* (32b 1x4) GW Flower 1* (8b)

  11.1 Zoysa to Campbell, one run, pushed in to on side eassy single
  11.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, on the back foot ,defenced
  11.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run, on the back foot,quick single
  11.4 Zoysa to Campbell, one run
  11.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  11.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run

End of over 12 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 29/3 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 248/38 = 6.53)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-14-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
ADR Campbell 15* (34b 1x4) GW Flower 2* (12b)

  12.1 Weeraratne to Campbell, FOUR
  12.2 Weeraratne to Campbell, wide: no run
  12.2 Weeraratne to Campbell, no run
  12.3 Weeraratne to Campbell, no run
  12.4 Weeraratne to Campbell, no run
  12.5 Weeraratne to Campbell, no run
  12.6 Weeraratne to Campbell, one run

End of over 13 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 35/3 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 242/37 = 6.54)
K Weeraratne 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ADR Campbell 20* (40b 2x4) GW Flower 2* (12b)

  13.1 Zoysa to Campbell, no run
  13.2 Zoysa to Campbell, OUT: pitched on the offand trying to play it on
        the off, out side edge and a easy catch to mahela

       Zimbabwe 35/4, Partnership of 10
       ADR Campbell  c Jayawardene b Zoysa  20 (42b 2x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 2* (12b) DNT Zoysa 6.2-1-14-2 (1w)

  13.3 Zoysa to Whittall, no run
  13.4 Zoysa to Whittall, no run
  13.5 Zoysa to Whittall, no run
  13.6 Zoysa to Whittall, one run, pushed away on the on side down to
        short square leg

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 36/4 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 241/36 = 6.69)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-15-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
GJ Whittall 1* (4b) GW Flower 2* (11b)

  14.1 Weeraratne to Whittall, no run, on the stumps pushed in to on side
  14.2 Weeraratne to Whittall, one run
  14.3 Weeraratne to GW Flower, one run
  14.4 Weeraratne to Whittall, no run, on the front foot defenced in to
        point
  14.5 Weeraratne to Whittall, one run, push in to on side ,quick single
  14.6 Weeraratne to GW Flower, FOUR, on the frount foot ,driven nicelly
        in to extra cover boundry,good shotr by Flower

End of over 15 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 43/4 (RR: 2.87 RRR: 234/35 = 6.69)
K Weeraratne 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
GJ Whittall 3* (8b) GW Flower 7* (13b 1x4)

  15.1 Muralitharan to Whittall, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 43/5, Partnership of 8
       GJ Whittall  b Muralitharan  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 9* (13b 1x4) M Muralitharan 0.1-0-0-1

  15.2 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  15.3 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  15.4 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  15.5 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  15.6 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 43/5 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 234/34 = 6.88)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-1 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 9* (13b 1x4) DP Viljoen 0* (5b)

  16.1 Weeraratne to GW Flower, no run
  16.2 Weeraratne to GW Flower, no run
  16.3 Weeraratne to GW Flower, no run
  16.4 Weeraratne to GW Flower, one run
  16.5 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  16.6 Weeraratne to Viljoen, two runs

End of over 17 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 46/5 (RR: 2.71 RRR: 231/33 = 7.00)
K Weeraratne 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 10* (17b 1x4) DP Viljoen 2* (7b)

  17.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  17.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  17.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, on the frount foot defenced
  17.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  17.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, OUT: pitched on the off, and spinning in
        to the batsman and hits the pad and the umpire has no hesitation
        in giving that out

       Zimbabwe 46/6, Partnership of 3
       GW Flower  lbw b Muralitharan  10 (22b 1x4 0x6)
       DP Viljoen 2* (7b) M Muralitharan 1.5-1-0-2

  17.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 46/6 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 231/32 = 7.22)
M Muralitharan 2-2-0-2 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 2* (7b) HH Streak 0* (1b)

  18.1 Weeraratne to Viljoen, one run, on the back foot cuts in to sweeper
        cover,eassy single
  18.2 Weeraratne to Streak, one run, push in to third man
  18.3 Weeraratne to Viljoen, one run
  18.4 Weeraratne to Streak, FOUR, on the stumps push on the on side ,good
        timing on that short
  18.5 Weeraratne to Streak, one run
  18.6 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run

End of over 19 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 54/6 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 223/31 = 7.19)
K Weeraratne 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
HH Streak 6* (4b 1x4) DP Viljoen 4* (10b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  19.2 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, on the stumps ,defenced
  19.4 Muralitharan to Streak, legbye: one run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Viljoen, two runs
  19.6 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 57/6 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 220/30 = 7.33)
M Muralitharan 3-2-2-2 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 6* (8b 1x4) DP Viljoen 6* (12b)

  20.1 Weeraratne to Streak, no run, on the stumps ,driven back to the
        bowler
  20.2 Weeraratne to Streak, no run
  20.3 Weeraratne to Streak, one run
  20.4 Weeraratne to Viljoen, one run, out side the off stump ,played in
        to thied man
  20.5 Weeraratne to Streak, no run, out side the off stump left alone
  20.6 Weeraratne to Streak, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 59/6 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 218/29 = 7.52)
K Weeraratne 5-0-27-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 7* (13b) HH Streak 7* (13b 1x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  21.2 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run, sweeps in to the squre leg
  21.3 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, on the stumps ,push in to midon
        quick single
  21.4 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  21.5 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run
  21.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 62/6 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 215/28 = 7.68)
M Muralitharan 4-2-5-2 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 9* (17b) HH Streak 8* (15b 1x4)

  22.1 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run, on the stumps driven in to mid off
  22.2 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  22.3 Weeraratne to Viljoen, one run, on the back foot ,driven in to
        sweepwr cover
  22.4 Weeraratne to Streak, no run, on the back foot,driven strate in to
        extra cover
  22.5 Weeraratne to Streak, no run
  22.6 Weeraratne to Streak, no run, out side the off stump, left alone

End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 63/6 (RR: 2.74 RRR: 214/27 = 7.93)
K Weeraratne 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 10* (20b) HH Streak 8* (18b 1x4)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run, on the stumps sweeps in to squre
        leg
  23.2 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, driven in to long on,eassy single
  23.3 Muralitharan to Viljoen, three runs
  23.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, turn on the batsmen,played on the
        front foot
  23.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 68/6 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 209/26 = 8.04)
M Muralitharan 5-2-10-2 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 14* (22b) HH Streak 9* (22b 1x4)

  24.1 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  24.2 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run, on the frount foot driven strate in
        to extra covers
  24.3 Weeraratne to Viljoen, two runs, out side the off stump driven in
        to third man ,missed feild by Zoysa,batsmen take 2 runs
  24.4 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  24.5 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run, out side the off stump,trying to
        driven it, ball just missed out side edge
  24.6 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run

End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 70/6 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 207/25 = 8.28)
K Weeraratne 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
HH Streak 9* (22b 1x4) DP Viljoen 16* (28b)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  25.2 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  25.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, trying to sweeps,ball hit on the
        pads
  25.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, on the back foot ,push in to mid
        on ,quick single

End of over 26 (1 run) Zimbabwe 71/6 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 206/24 = 8.58)
M Muralitharan 6-2-11-2 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 10* (28b 1x4) DP Viljoen 16* (28b)

Match State: Drinks

  26.1 Weeraratne to Streak, no run
  26.2 Weeraratne to Streak, two runs, out side the off stupm ,cutting in
        to sweeper cover,good running bitween wickets
  26.3 Weeraratne to Streak, no run
  26.4 Weeraratne to Streak, no run, on the back foot, defence
  26.5 Weeraratne to Streak, one run, push in to third man ,eassy single
  26.6 Weeraratne to Viljoen, one run, on the back foot ,push in to third
        man

End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 75/6 (RR: 2.78 RRR: 202/23 = 8.78)
K Weeraratne 8-0-34-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 17* (29b) HH Streak 13* (33b 1x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run, sweeps in to long leg
  27.2 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, on the leg stump ,push in to squre
        leg
  27.3 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run, sweeps uppishly,in to fine leg
  27.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, on the stumps,defenced on the
        frount foot
  27.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 78/6 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 199/22 = 9.05)
M Muralitharan 7-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 19* (31b) HH Streak 14* (37b 1x4)

  28.1 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run, on the stumps ,defence
  28.2 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run
  28.3 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, on the stumps,driven in to midoff,
        missed field by murali
  28.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, on the back foot,push in to deep mid
        wicket
  28.5 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, two runs, out side the off stump ,cutting in
        to point
  28.6 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 82/6 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 195/21 = 9.29)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Streak 15* (38b 1x4) DP Viljoen 22* (36b)

  29.1 Arnold to Streak, no run
  29.2 Arnold to Streak, one run, push in to on side ,quick single
  29.3 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  29.4 Arnold to Viljoen, no run, on the back foot,plaed in to bowler
  29.5 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  29.6 Arnold to Viljoen, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Zimbabwe 83/6 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 194/20 = 9.70)
RP Arnold 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 16* (40b 1x4) DP Viljoen 22* (40b)

  30.1 Jayasuriya to Streak, two runs, out side edge on the bat,ball gose
        to third man
  30.2 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, pushed in to on side ,eassy single
  30.3 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, FOUR, out side the off stump ,bats man
        quickly in to back foot,cutting nicelly in to point boundry
  30.4 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run
  30.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, push in to on side
  30.6 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, driven in to extra covers,missed
        field again by murali,batsmen gose to single

End of over 31 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 93/6 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 184/19 = 9.68)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 28* (43b 1x4) HH Streak 20* (43b 1x4)

  31.1 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, out side the leg stump ,push in to mid
        wicket
  31.2 Arnold to Streak, one run, driven in to long on
  31.3 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  31.4 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, driven in to long off eassy single
  31.5 Arnold to Streak, one run, flicked in to on side
  31.6 Arnold to Viljoen, one run, on the leg side, push in to squre leg

End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 98/6 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 179/18 = 9.94)
RP Arnold 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 31* (47b 1x4) HH Streak 22* (45b 1x4)

  32.1 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run, on the stumps driven in to ,long
        off
  32.2 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run
  32.3 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run
  32.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run
  32.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run
  32.6 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 102/6 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 175/17 = 10.29)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
HH Streak 24* (48b 1x4) DP Viljoen 33* (50b 1x4)

  33.1 Arnold to Streak, one run
  33.2 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  33.3 Arnold to Viljoen, one run
  33.4 Arnold to Streak, one run
  33.5 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  33.6 Arnold to Viljoen, one run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/6 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 171/16 = 10.69)
RP Arnold 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 35* (54b 1x4) HH Streak 26* (50b 1x4)

  34.1 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, no run
  34.2 Jayasuriya to Viljoen, one run
  34.3 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run
  34.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run
  34.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run
  34.6 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run

End of over 35 (1 run) Zimbabwe 107/6 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 170/15 = 11.33)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 36* (56b 1x4) HH Streak 26* (54b 1x4)

  35.1 Arnold to Viljoen, no run
  35.2 Arnold to Viljoen, one run
  35.3 Arnold to Streak, no run

       Zimbabwe 108/7, Partnership of 62
       HH Streak  run out (Jayasuriya)  26 (55b 1x4 0x6)

  35.4 Arnold to Viljoen, one run
  35.5 Arnold to Strang, no run
  35.6 Arnold to Strang, OUT: turn in to the stumps ,completely missed
        ,ball hit the stumps, excellent bowling

       Zimbabwe 109/8, Partnership of 1
       BC Strang  b Arnold  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 36 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 109/8 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 168/14 = 12.00)
RP Arnold 4-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 38* (59b 1x4) 

  36.1 Vaas to Viljoen, no run
  36.2 Vaas to Viljoen, no run
  36.3 Vaas to Viljoen, one run
  36.4 Vaas to Friend, no run
  36.5 Vaas to Friend, one run
  36.6 Vaas to Viljoen, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 111/8 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 166/13 = 12.77)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-17-2 - Sharjah Club End
TJ Friend 1* (2b) DP Viljoen 39* (63b 1x4)

  37.1 Zoysa to Friend, one run, out side the off stump ,trying to driven
        ,out side edge on the bat,ball on the lefr hand side on the
        Arnold,but couldnt hold it
  37.2 Zoysa to Viljoen, no run
  37.3 Zoysa to Viljoen, no run
  37.4 Zoysa to Viljoen, one run, on the frunt foot,driven in to mid off
  37.5 Zoysa to Friend, no run, on the stumps,defenced
  37.6 Zoysa to Friend, no run, on the back foot ,played in to point

End of over 38 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 113/8 (RR: 2.97 RRR: 164/12 = 13.67)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-16-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 40* (66b 1x4) TJ Friend 2* (5b)

  38.1 Vaas to Viljoen, two runs, short ball pulled it awaty in to mid
        wicket,Dilshan run away to catch it ,but couldnt hold it ,good
        effect
  38.2 Vaas to Viljoen, no run
  38.3 Vaas to Viljoen, one run
  38.4 Vaas to Friend, no run
  38.5 Vaas to Friend, no run, on the frunt foot ,driven strate in to mid
        off
  38.6 Vaas to Friend, wide: no run, down the leg side
  38.6 Vaas to Friend, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 117/8 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 160/11 = 14.55)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-21-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 43* (69b 1x4) TJ Friend 2* (8b)

Match State: Drinks

  39.1 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run
  39.2 Muralitharan to Friend, bye: FOUR
  39.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  39.5 Muralitharan to Friend, one run, sweeps in to squre leg,eassy
        single
  39.6 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run

End of over 40 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 123/8 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 154/10 = 15.40)
M Muralitharan 8-2-16-2 - Pavilion End
TJ Friend 3* (12b) DP Viljoen 44* (71b 1x4)

  40.1 Weeraratne to Friend, no run, on the frunnt foot driven in to point
  40.2 Weeraratne to Friend, one run, out side the off srump push in to
        third man
  40.3 Weeraratne to Viljoen, FOUR, on the frunt foot,played uppishly,
        over the minon felders hed,good shott by the tail ender
  40.4 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  40.5 Weeraratne to Viljoen, one run
  40.6 Weeraratne to Friend, wide: no run
  40.6 Weeraratne to Friend, two runs

End of over 41 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 132/8 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 145/9 = 16.11)
K Weeraratne 9-0-43-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
DP Viljoen 49* (74b 2x4) TJ Friend 6* (15b)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  41.2 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Viljoen, no run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Viljoen, two runs
  41.5 Muralitharan to Viljoen, one run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run

End of over 42 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 135/8 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 142/8 = 17.75)
M Muralitharan 9-2-19-2 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 52* (79b 2x4) TJ Friend 6* (16b)

  42.1 Weeraratne to Viljoen, FOUR, short ball .pull it away, top edge
        ball gose to wicket keepers hed
  42.2 Weeraratne to Viljoen, FOUR, shrt ball ,pulled away nicelly in to
        squre  leg,very good short my Viljoen
  42.3 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  42.4 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  42.5 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run
  42.6 Weeraratne to Viljoen, no run, on the ftunt foot ,played in to mid
        off

End of over 43 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 143/8 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 134/7 = 19.14)
K Weeraratne 10-0-51-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
TJ Friend 6* (16b) DP Viljoen 60* (85b 4x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, on the stumps,driven away in to mid
        on,no chance for the run
  43.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  43.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, turn in to bats men
  43.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  43.5 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, sweeps in strate in to sure leg
  43.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, on the stumps ,defenced

End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/8 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 134/6 = 22.33)
M Muralitharan 10-3-19-2 - Pavilion End
DP Viljoen 60* (85b 4x4) TJ Friend 6* (22b)

  44.1 Zoysa to Viljoen, OUT: out side the off stump ,trying to driven,
        but not timed well ,ball strate in to Mahela,Hwo took easylly

       Zimbabwe 143/9, Partnership of 34
       DP Viljoen  c Jayawardene b Zoysa  60 (86b 4x4 0x6)
       TJ Friend 6* (22b) DNT Zoysa 8.1-2-16-3 (1w)

  44.2 Zoysa to Mbangwa, no run
  44.3 Zoysa to Mbangwa, no run, on the stumps,defenced
  44.4 Zoysa to Mbangwa, no run, witght on the block hall,good bowling by
        Zoysa
  44.5 Zoysa to Mbangwa, no run
  44.6 Zoysa to Mbangwa, no run, on the stumps, played nicely on the front
        foot

End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/9 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 134/5 = 26.80)
DNT Zoysa 9-3-16-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
TJ Friend 6* (22b) M Mbangwa 0* (5b)

       good come back on Zoysa
  45.1 Vaas to Friend, no run, out side the off stump ,trying to smash it
        ,just missing the out side edge
  45.2 Vaas to Friend, no run
  45.3 Vaas to Friend, no run, out side the off stump, missing the out
        side edge on the bat
  45.4 Vaas to Friend, no run, push in to extra covers
  45.5 Vaas to Friend, no run
  45.6 Vaas to Friend, no run, on the stumps,driven to short extra cover

End of over 46 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/9 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 134/4 = 33.50)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-21-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Mbangwa 0* (5b) TJ Friend 6* (28b)

  46.1 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, no run
  46.2 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, no run, on the back foot ,pushec in to on
        side
  46.3 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, no run
  46.4 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, no run
  46.5 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, no run, push in to shrt third man
  46.6 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, no run

End of over 47 (maiden) Zimbabwe 143/9 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 134/3 = 44.67)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-1-0-0 - Sharjah Club End
TJ Friend 6* (28b) M Mbangwa 0* (11b)

  47.1 Vaas to Friend, two runs, out side the off stump driven in to extra
        covers
  47.2 Vaas to Friend, no run
  47.3 Vaas to Friend, two runs, played uppishly in to over the mid off
        filders hed
  47.4 Vaas to Friend, no run
  47.5 Vaas to Friend, no run
  47.6 Vaas to Friend, two runs, in the air but on the gap on the off side

End of over 48 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 149/9 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 128/2 = 64.00)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-27-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
M Mbangwa 0* (11b) TJ Friend 12* (34b)

  48.1 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, two runs
  48.2 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, bye: two runs
  48.3 Jayawardene to Mbangwa, OUT: trying to sweep but not hit the right

       Zimbabwe 153/10, Partnership of 10
       M Mbangwa  c ? b Jayawardene  2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       TJ Friend 12* (34b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1.3-1-2-1

Match State: Sri Lanka won by 123 runs

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