2nd Match: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Galle, 6 Jul 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl

   0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off, jayasuriya looks
        for a run with the very first ball of the day, but turned down by
        avishka
   0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run

       Sri Lanka 0/1, Partnership of 0
       ST Jayasuriya  run out (Hall)  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

   0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0
DA Gunawardene 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (4b)

   1.1 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, pitched on the off, and a swings
        out of the batsman, while avishka tries to push it on the off
        side, just missing the out side edge.
   1.2 Hayward to Gunawardene, wide: no run, this time pitched on the off
        , but moves very wide of the bastman, left alone and the umpire
        signals wide for it
   1.2 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, .
   1.3 Hayward to Gunawardene, wide: no run, on the off,  very wide of the
        batsman, while avishka still raise the bat to smash it on the off
        side
   1.3 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run
   1.4 Hayward to Gunawardene, three runs, on yorked , nicely tucked away
        on the mid wicket area
   1.5 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, full legnth, atapttu,
        tries to drive it , on air just missing the bowleers hands
   1.6 Hayward to Atapattu, wide: no run, on the legs, very wide away from
        the batsman
   1.6 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, on teh stumps, driven back to the
        bowler, nicely stoped by the bowler

End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/1 (RR: 3.00)
M Hayward 1-0-6-0 (3w)
DA Gunawardene 3* (4b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   2.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run
   2.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run
   2.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run
   2.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, on the off, pushes back to mid on
        for a quick single
   2.5 Pollock to Atapattu, three runs, on the legs, flicked on to the mid
        wicket for three singles
   2.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, on the off, avishka tries
        to play on to the off side, and misses the ball
   2.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the leg side, pushed to square
        leg, looking for a single bu no chance of it bcos rhodes is down
        there

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 2-1-5-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 3* (7b) DA Gunawardene 4* (10b)

   3.1 Hayward to Atapattu, wide: two runs, down the leg side, very wide
        from the batsman, atapattu dint even try to make a shot, left
        alone
   3.1 Hayward to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad, a
        very loud appeal but the umpire says no
   3.2 Hayward to Atapattu, OUT: on the off, atapttu tries to drive hit,
        the ball brushes the edge of te atapttus bat, straight to the
        wicket keeper, everyone celebrate except fo atapattu stays on the
        wicket till the umpire raises his finger

       Sri Lanka 14/2, Partnership of 14
       MS Atapattu  c Boucher b Hayward  3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       DA Gunawardene 4* (10b) M Hayward 1.2-0-9-1 (4w)

   3.3 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on the off, mahela watches
        the ball and raises his bat to leave the bal to the wicket keeper
   3.4 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, on the off again but this time the
        ball comes in to the batsman, tries to drivce it, just missing the
        edge again to the wicket keeper
   3.5 Hayward to Jayawardene, wide: no run, very wide down the leg side,
        but mahela tries to put it away on the on side, but the ball is
        evry wide from the batsman
   3.5 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, played  to mid off
   3.6 Hayward to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, on the off, left alone.
   3.6 Hayward to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side, left alone
        and the umpire signals wide
   3.6 Hayward to Jayawardene, no run, yorked jayawardena tries to drive
        it hits the bat and teh pad, very loud appeal by all the players
        for lbw, but turned down by the umpire

End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 17/2 (RR: 4.25)
M Hayward 2-0-12-1 (6w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 4* (10b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (5b)

   4.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, defended
   4.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run
   4.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the off again, just missing the
        out side edge, good bowling by pollock
   4.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, short, on the off, tried to pull,
        inside edge to the off side
   4.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the off,  again , left alone
   4.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, on teh legs, pushed away to the
        mid on area, for a asy single

End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/2 (RR: 3.60)
SM Pollock 3-1-6-0 (1nb)
DA Gunawardene 5* (16b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (5b)

   5.1 Kallis to Gunawardene, one run
   5.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, played on the on side,
        no chance fo a single
   5.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, wide: no run, pitches on the of, very wide
        of the batsman, left alone, and the umpire signals, wide
   5.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, just away from the off
        stumps, mahela raises his bat  and leaves the ball to th wicket
        kleeper
   5.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, comes forward defnsive
   5.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, pitces on the off again, raises his
        bat and leaces the ball to the wicket keeper
   5.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, wide: no run, pitches on the off, mpves
        further away from the batsman, left alobne bu the umpire signal
        wide
   5.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, wide: no run, on the off again,very wide of
        the batsman, left alone, and another wide
   5.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off aghain,still further away
        from the batsman, but this time the umpires gives a chance to
        kallis

End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 22/2 (RR: 3.67)
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 (3w)
DA Gunawardene 6* (17b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (10b)

   6.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the off, moves away from the
        batsman, avishka comes fron foot, just missing te edge to the
        wicket keeper
   6.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended
   6.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps again, but this time
        beautifully driven to mid off, but no chance of a run there
   6.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended again
   6.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, on teh stumps, pushed it away
        passing the bowler to mid on for  a easy single
   6.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs , turned away to
        square of the wicket for a single, with that single mahela starts
        his scoring

End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 24/2 (RR: 3.43)
SM Pollock 4-1-8-0 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (11b) DA Gunawardene 7* (22b)

   7.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on the off stumps, mahela
        raisses his bat and gives a look at the ball  and then leaves it
        away
   7.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, left alone
   7.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, beautifully driven away
        to point , but a good dive by jonty saves a defenite boundary
   7.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on teh off again, left alone
   7.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stumps, mahela
        leaves the ball by raising his bat to the wicket keeper
   7.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, repetition of the previous delivary
   7.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, driven to extra covers,
        boje dives to grab the ball, but fails mean while kirsten backs it
        up , and no chance of a single

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 25/2 (RR: 3.12)
JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 (3w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 7* (22b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (18b)

   8.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended
   8.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, full legnth , nicely tucked away
        to short mid wicket for a quick single
   8.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended
   8.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, left alone
   8.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, on the off, guided away to thid
        man for a easy single
   8.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, out side the off stumps, avishka
        tries to smash it over mid wicket but missing the ball completely,
        just missing the edge to thee wicket keeper

End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 5-1-10-0 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (21b) DA Gunawardene 8* (25b)

   9.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run
   9.2 Kallis to Gunawardene, one run
   9.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
   9.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
   9.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
   9.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR

End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 33/2 (RR: 3.30)
JH Kallis 3-0-11-0 (3w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 9* (26b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (26b 1x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run
  10.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
  10.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
  10.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
  10.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run
  10.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 35/2 (RR: 3.18)
SM Pollock 6-1-12-0 (1nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (30b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 10* (28b)

  11.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, defensively pushed to
        mextra covers
  11.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, OUT: pitches on the off, swings away from
        the batsman, mahela tries to drive it on the off, outside edge
        straight to the wicket keeper

       Sri Lanka 35/3, Partnership of 21
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Boucher b Kallis  8 (32b 1x4 0x6)
       DA Gunawardene 10* (28b) JH Kallis 3.2-0-11-1 (3w 1nb)

  11.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down teh leg side, sangakkara
        tries to glance it but missing the ball, umpire signals wide
  11.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad, a
        very loud appeal by the bowler but the umpire says no
  11.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, played on the on side, looking for a
        single, finally decids not to
  11.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the off, smashes it through the
        covers boundary
  11.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, pushed to point

End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 40/3 (RR: 3.33)
JH Kallis 4-0-16-1 (4w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 10* (28b) K Sangakkara 4* (4b 1x4)

  12.1 Hayward to Gunawardene, two runs, short ball, pulled away over mid
        on fielder, but not timing propperly, but lands safe easy singles
        for avishka
  12.2 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run
  12.3 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, on the leg side, glanced away to fine
        leg boundary
  12.4 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, on the off, played appishly over
        rhodes head to boundary
  12.5 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended
  12.6 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, on the off, avishka tries to smash
        it over the off side, but misses it

End of over 13 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 50/3 (RR: 3.85)
M Hayward 3-0-22-1 (6w 1nb)
K Sangakkara 4* (4b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 20* (34b 2x4)

  13.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the off,pushed tomid off
  13.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, padded it away to ppoint
  13.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs, played to mid wicket
        for a easy single
  13.4 Kallis to Gunawardene, two runs, cuts it to thirdman
  13.5 Kallis to Gunawardene, one run
  13.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, tried to push it on the
        off, just missing the edge to the wicket keeper

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 54/3 (RR: 3.86)
JH Kallis 5-0-20-1 (4w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 23* (36b 2x4) K Sangakkara 5* (8b 1x4)

  14.1 Hayward to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defended
  14.1 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, short on the off, cuts it away to
        point boundary
  14.2 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, on the off, cuts it straight to
        jont who is at point , no chance of a run there
  14.3 Hayward to Gunawardene, one run, on the off again, cuts it aay to
        thirdman for a another easy single
  14.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, defended
  14.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs, flicked it over to mid
        wicket boundary
  14.5 Hayward to Sangakkara, three runs, on the off, driven away to deep
        extra covers for three singles
  14.6 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, full toss, flcied away to square leg

End of over 15 (18 runs) Sri Lanka 72/3 (RR: 4.80)
M Hayward 4-0-40-1 (6w 3nb)
K Sangakkara 12* (11b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 32* (41b 4x4)

  15.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  15.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  15.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  15.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  15.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  15.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, left alone
  15.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, comes forward ,
        defensively played to extra covers
  15.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, again defensively played to extra
        covers

End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3 (RR: 4.62)
JH Kallis 6-0-22-1 (6w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 32* (41b 4x4) K Sangakkara 12* (17b 2x4)

  16.1 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, comes on front foot, pushed to
        extra covers
  16.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, wide: no run, on the off, very wide off
        the batsman, umpire signals wide
  16.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run, slower ballon the off played to
        sweeper covers, for a easy single
  16.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, wide: no run, pitchs on the stumps and
        moves very wide off the bats to the off,
  16.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, defended
  16.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps again, defended with
        the full face of the bat
  16.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the stups, defended away
  16.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, avery loud appeal by
        the bowler but turned down by the umpire

End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 77/3 (RR: 4.53)
L Klusener 1-0-3-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 33* (43b 4x4) K Sangakkara 12* (21b 2x4)

  17.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, one run, on the off, driven , out side edge
        over gully fieldsman head
  17.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, defensively push to mid
        off
  17.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, triedto play it on th off
        side, misses the out wside edge
  17.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, this time
        sangakkara leaves the ball by raising his bat
  17.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, in to the batsman, pushed
        to extra covers
  17.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, repetition of the previous ball, left
        alone

End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 78/3 (RR: 4.33)
M Ntini 1-0-1-0
DA Gunawardene 34* (44b 4x4) K Sangakkara 12* (26b 2x4)

  18.1 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, on the off, beautifully driven but
        straight to extra covers niki boje
  18.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, two runs, on the off, out side edge to
        third man , mean while batsman reaches for two single
  18.3 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, on the front foot, driven nicely
        to mid on , straight to pollock
  18.4 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run, on the off ,pushed to point ,
        jonty dives , but misses it
  18.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, driven to extra covers , no run
        there'
  18.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3 (RR: 4.26)
L Klusener 2-0-6-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 37* (48b 4x4) K Sangakkara 12* (28b 2x4)

  19.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
  19.2 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, on teh stumps, defensively pushed to
        extra covers
  19.3 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, goes back foot, pushed to mid off
  19.4 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run
  19.5 Ntini to Gunawardene, three runs, on the  off, short, pulled away
        to mid wicket,while hayward chases it and grabs the ball inside
        the rope , mean while batsman runs for three easy single
  19.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone

End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (RR: 4.20)
M Ntini 2-0-4-0
DA Gunawardene 40* (53b 4x4) K Sangakkara 12* (29b 2x4)

  20.1 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps, defended
  20.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, on the off, defensive mode, just
        missngthe out side edge.
  20.3 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run, on the front foot, drivent o mid
        on,
  20.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, cuts straight to short
        extra covers,
  20.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, on the off, driven , out side edge
        to thirdman, and the bats man off for a easy single
  20.6 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 86/3 (RR: 4.10)
L Klusener 3-0-8-0 (2w)
K Sangakkara 13* (31b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 41* (57b 4x4)

  21.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  21.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  21.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  21.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs
  21.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  21.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  21.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  21.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 90/3 (RR: 4.09)
M Ntini 3-0-8-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 41* (57b 4x4) K Sangakkara 15* (37b 2x4)

  22.1 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run
  22.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run
  22.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
  22.4 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run
  22.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to mid wicket
        boundary
  22.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, watchfully played on the on ide

End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 97/3 (RR: 4.22)
L Klusener 4-0-15-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 43* (60b 4x4) K Sangakkara 20* (40b 3x4)

  23.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, on teh off, defended
  23.2 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, pulled on the on side
  23.3 Ntini to Gunawardene, two runs, driven to midd off, mis fielded by
        pollock and the bastmen sets for two
  23.4 Ntini to Gunawardene, OUT: on the off, avishka  comes forward
        defsnive, but the ball hits the out side edge and a a very good
        diving catch by the wicket keeper, and nitini takes his first bday
        gift given by the srilankns

       Sri Lanka 99/4, Partnership of 64
       DA Gunawardene  c Boucher b Ntini  45 (64b 4x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 20* (40b 3x4) M Ntini 3.4-0-10-1 (2w)

  23.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run, on the off, left alone
  23.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run, on the off agian and short, arnold tries
        to cut it and misses , the ball nearly touching the edge  and
        straight to the wicket keeper

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 99/4 (RR: 4.12)
M Ntini 4-0-10-1 (2w)
K Sangakkara 20* (40b 3x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  24.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  24.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  24.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, wide: no run, on the off , very wide from
        the batsman, umpire signals wide
  24.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point
  24.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, played down the pitch defensively
  24.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, driven to mid off
  24.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, driven away, on the off
        side

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/4 (RR: 4.00)
L Klusener 5-0-16-0 (3w)
RP Arnold 0* (2b) K Sangakkara 20* (46b 3x4)

  25.1 Ntini to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid off, there is no chance of a
        single there
  25.2 Ntini to Arnold, one run, on the off, goes back foot, driven to
        covers
  25.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, on the off, goes back foot, guided
        it away to thirdman
  25.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on then off, left alone
  25.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the backfoot, cuts it away nicely to
        thirdman boundary
  25.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, defensively pushed to mid
        off

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 107/4 (RR: 4.12)
M Ntini 5-0-17-1 (2w)
RP Arnold 1* (4b) K Sangakkara 26* (50b 4x4)

  26.1 Klusener to Arnold, no run, pitches on the off, left alone
  26.2 Klusener to Arnold, no run, on the stumps, defended
  26.3 Klusener to Arnold, legbye: one run, on the legs, played with the
        opad, off for a quick single
  26.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
  26.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps, driven to sweeper
        cover
  26.6 Klusener to Arnold, no run, pushed to extra covers

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/4 (RR: 4.04)
L Klusener 6-0-17-0 (3w)
K Sangakkara 27* (52b 4x4) RP Arnold 1* (8b)

  27.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, wide: no run, on the off, moves away from the
        batsman
  27.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, played on the on side
  27.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the off, out side edge, to thirdman
        boundary, a very gooeeffort by the wicket keeper but misses it
  27.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, played on the on side for a quick
        single
  27.4 Ntini to Arnold, two runs, on the leg side, turned away to square
        leg
  27.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run, on the off, swings away from the
        batsman,left alone
  27.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 28 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 117/4 (RR: 4.18)
M Ntini 6-0-25-1 (3w)
K Sangakkara 32* (55b 5x4) RP Arnold 3* (11b)

  28.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, two runs, on the legs, turned away to
        square for two quick single
  28.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  28.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  28.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, two runs
  28.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, push to mid on, arnold at the no
        strokers end looks for s ingle
  28.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to mid wicket
        boundary

End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 125/4 (RR: 4.31)
L Klusener 7-0-25-0 (3w)
RP Arnold 3* (11b) K Sangakkara 40* (61b 6x4)

  29.1 Boje to Arnold, no run
  29.2 Boje to Arnold, no run, on the off, arnold tries to cut it nearly
        missing h eedge
  29.3 Boje to Arnold, three runs, on the legs, swept away to fine leg and
        a very good save by kirsten just inside the rope
  29.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, played defensively
  29.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot, defende
  29.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 128/4 (RR: 4.27)
N Boje 1-0-3-0
RP Arnold 6* (14b) K Sangakkara 40* (64b 6x4)

  30.1 Pollock to Arnold, FOUR, on the stumps, driven beautifully down the
        grounds, to the long on boundary
  30.2 Pollock to Arnold, no run, on teh off, pushed to extra covers
  30.3 Pollock to Arnold, no run, on the off, smashes it thru point, very
        good save by jonty
  30.4 Pollock to Arnold, no run, on the off, comes forwarddefensive , the
        ball just misses the out side edge to the wickeyt keeper
  30.5 Pollock to Arnold, one run, on the off again, this time cuts tito
        extra covers, wel saved by boje
  30.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4 (RR: 4.29)
SM Pollock 7-1-17-0 (1nb)
RP Arnold 11* (19b 1x4) K Sangakkara 40* (65b 6x4)

Match State: drinks

  31.1 Boje to Arnold, no run
  31.2 Boje to Arnold, one run, PUSHED ON THE ON SIDE, FOR A EASY SINGLE
  31.3 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, SHORT BALL, PULLED AWAY TO MID WICKET
        BOUNDARY
  31.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, DEFENDED
  31.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, FORWARD DEFENSIVE
  31.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, GLANCED AWAY TO FINE LEG FOR A QUICK
        SINGLE

End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 139/4 (RR: 4.34)
N Boje 2-0-9-0
K Sangakkara 45* (69b 7x4) RP Arnold 12* (21b 1x4)

  32.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, tried to pull it away ,
        misses and hits th pad
  32.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, foward defensive
  32.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, defended again
  32.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, played on the on side for a easy
        single
  32.5 Pollock to Arnold, no run, on teh off, pushed to extra covers
  32.6 Pollock to Arnold, no run, played to mid on and no chance of a
        single

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 140/4 (RR: 4.24)
SM Pollock 8-1-18-0 (1nb)
K Sangakkara 46* (73b 7x4) RP Arnold 12* (23b 1x4)

  33.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  33.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  33.3 Boje to Arnold, no run
  33.4 Boje to Arnold, one run
  33.5 Boje to Sangakkara, two runs
  33.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 145/4 (RR: 4.26)
N Boje 3-0-14-0
K Sangakkara 50* (77b 7x4) RP Arnold 13* (25b 1x4)

  34.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run
  34.2 Kallis to Arnold, wide: no run
  34.2 Kallis to Arnold, no run
  34.3 Kallis to Arnold, no run
  34.4 Kallis to Arnold, one run
  34.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  34.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 35 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 148/4 (RR: 4.23)
JH Kallis 7-0-25-1 (7w 1nb)
RP Arnold 14* (28b 1x4) K Sangakkara 51* (80b 7x4)

  35.1 Boje to Arnold, no run
  35.2 Boje to Arnold, one run
  35.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  35.4 Boje to Arnold, no run
  35.5 Boje to Arnold, no run
  35.6 Boje to Arnold, two runs

End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/4 (RR: 4.22)
N Boje 4-0-18-0
K Sangakkara 52* (81b 7x4) RP Arnold 17* (33b 1x4)

  36.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR
  36.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  36.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  36.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  36.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run
  36.6 Kallis to Arnold, one run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 158/4 (RR: 4.27)
JH Kallis 8-0-31-1 (7w 1nb)
RP Arnold 18* (34b 1x4) K Sangakkara 57* (86b 8x4)

  37.1 Boje to Arnold, no run
  37.2 Boje to Arnold, no run
  37.3 Boje to Arnold, three runs
  37.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  37.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  37.6 Boje to Arnold, one run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 163/4 (RR: 4.29)
N Boje 5-0-23-0
RP Arnold 22* (38b 1x4) K Sangakkara 58* (88b 8x4)

  38.1 Klusener to Arnold, one run
  38.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, two runs
  38.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  38.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  38.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs, lofted over long on
        boundary
  38.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, pulled away to mid wicket

End of over 39 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 171/4 (RR: 4.38)
L Klusener 8-0-33-0 (3w)
K Sangakkara 65* (93b 9x4) RP Arnold 23* (39b 1x4)

  39.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, on teh back foot, pulled away tomid on
  39.2 Boje to Arnold, one run, on the legs, turned away to squae leg
  39.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, down teh track and driven to mid off
  39.4 Boje to Arnold, no run
  39.5 Boje to Arnold, one run
  39.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 176/4 (RR: 4.40)
N Boje 6-0-28-0
K Sangakkara 68* (96b 9x4) RP Arnold 25* (42b 1x4)

  40.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
  40.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to extra point
  40.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to extra covers again
  40.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, down the lehg side, just missing
        the leg stump
  40.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps, driven nicely to
        long off
  40.6 Klusener to Arnold, no run, driven straight to extra cover fielder

End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 177/4 (RR: 4.32)
L Klusener 9-0-34-0 (3w)
K Sangakkara 69* (101b 9x4) RP Arnold 25* (43b 1x4)

  41.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, comes down teh track , playes to extra
        covers
  41.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  41.3 Boje to Arnold, one run, swept to midn wicket
  41.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, comes down the track and drive to mid
        on
  41.5 Boje to Arnold, two runs, on the legs, swept to square leg
  41.6 Boje to Arnold, one run, on the legs, swept away tio fine leg

End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 183/4 (RR: 4.36)
N Boje 7-0-34-0
RP Arnold 29* (46b 1x4) K Sangakkara 71* (104b 9x4)

  42.1 Klusener to Arnold, no run, on the off, tries to sweep, misses the
        ball
  42.2 Klusener to Arnold, legbye: one run, on the pads, fine leg
  42.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, two runs, down the track driven straight to
        long on
  42.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot, beautifully hit
        over mid wicket boundary
  42.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, driven on the off side for a quick
        single
  42.6 Klusener to Arnold, FOUR, on the back foot, flicked away to mid
        wicket boundary

End of over 43 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 195/4 (RR: 4.53)
L Klusener 10-0-45-0 (3w)
K Sangakkara 78* (107b 10x4) RP Arnold 33* (49b 2x4)

  43.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the on side
  43.2 Ntini to Arnold, one run, flicked away on the leg ide, down to deep
        square leg
  43.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, pulled away to square leg
  43.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the leg side,  a quick
        single
  43.5 Ntini to Arnold, wide: no run, down te leg side
  43.5 Ntini to Arnold, one run, flicked away on the on side
  43.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, pushed back to the
        bowler

End of over 44 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 204/4 (RR: 4.64)
M Ntini 7-0-32-1 (4w)
RP Arnold 35* (51b 2x4) K Sangakkara 82* (111b 11x4)

  44.1 Hayward to Arnold, two runs, on the off, cuts away to deep back
        ward pont
  44.2 Hayward to Arnold, one run
  44.3 Hayward to Sangakkara, no run
  44.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
  44.4 Hayward to Sangakkara, one run
  44.5 Hayward to Arnold, no run
  44.6 Hayward to Arnold, two runs

End of over 45 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 211/4 (RR: 4.69)
M Hayward 5-0-47-1 (6w 4nb)
K Sangakkara 83* (114b 11x4) RP Arnold 40* (55b 2x4)

  45.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
  45.2 Ntini to Arnold, two runs
  45.3 Ntini to Arnold, wide: no run
  45.3 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR
  45.4 Ntini to Arnold, no run

       Sri Lanka 219/5, Partnership of 120
       K Sangakkara  run out (Ntini)  84 (115b 11x4 0x6)

  45.5 Ntini to Chandana, one run
  45.6 Ntini to Arnold, one run

End of over 46 (17 runs) Sri Lanka 221/5 (RR: 4.80)
M Ntini 8-0-42-1 (5w)
RP Arnold 47* (59b 3x4) UDU Chandana 1* (1b)

  46.1 Kallis to Arnold, legbye: one run
  46.2 Kallis to Chandana, one run
  46.3 Kallis to Arnold, one run
  46.4 Kallis to Chandana, no run
  46.5 Kallis to Chandana, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 224/6, Partnership of 5
       UDU Chandana  b Kallis  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 48* (61b 3x4) JH Kallis 8.5-0-33-2 (7w 1nb)

  46.6 Kallis to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 224/6 (RR: 4.77)
JH Kallis 9-0-33-2 (7w 1nb)
RP Arnold 48* (61b 3x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (1b)

  47.1 Pollock to Arnold, one run
  47.2 Pollock to Dharmasena, one run
  47.3 Pollock to Arnold, one run
  47.4 Pollock to Dharmasena, one run
  47.5 Pollock to Arnold, FOUR
  47.6 Pollock to Arnold, one run

End of over 48 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 233/6 (RR: 4.85)
SM Pollock 9-1-27-0 (1nb)
RP Arnold 55* (65b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (3b)

  48.1 Kallis to Arnold, one run
  48.2 Kallis to Dharmasena, wide: no run
  48.2 Kallis to Dharmasena, no run
  48.3 Kallis to Dharmasena, one run
  48.4 Kallis to Arnold, one run
  48.5 Kallis to Dharmasena, one run
  48.6 Kallis to Arnold, (noball) one run
  48.6 Kallis to Dharmasena, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 240/7, Partnership of 16
       HDPK Dharmasena  c Pollock b Kallis  4 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 240/7 (RR: 4.90)
JH Kallis 10-0-40-3 (8w 2nb)
RP Arnold 58* (68b 4x4) 

  49.1 Pollock to Vaas, one run
  49.2 Pollock to Arnold, one run
  49.3 Pollock to Vaas, one run
  49.4 Pollock to Arnold, one run
  49.5 Pollock to Vaas, two runs
  49.6 Pollock to Vaas, one run

End of over 50 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 247/7 (RR: 4.94)
SM Pollock 10-1-34-0 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 5* (4b) RP Arnold 60* (70b 4x4)

   0.1 Vaas to Kirsten, one run
   0.2 Vaas to Hall, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Hall, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Hall, FOUR
   0.5 Vaas to Hall, one run
   0.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run

End of over 1 (6 runs) South Africa 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 244/49 = 4.98)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0
AJ Hall 5* (4b 1x4) G Kirsten 1* (2b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   1.2 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   1.3 Zoysa to Hall, one run
   1.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   1.5 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Kirsten, wide: no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run

End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 241/48 = 5.02)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-3-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 2* (5b) AJ Hall 6* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Kirsten, one run
   2.2 Vaas to Hall, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Hall, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Hall, no run, left alone out side off stump
   2.5 Vaas to Hall, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Hall, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and pushes it
        back to bowler

End of over 3 (1 run) South Africa 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 240/47 = 5.11)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0
G Kirsten 3* (6b) AJ Hall 6* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run, short out side off stump, cuts through
        backward point
   3.2 Zoysa to Hall, one run, just out side off stump, comes forward and
        steers it to third man
   3.3 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, defended
   3.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, two runs, on the leg stump, turns it to deep fine
        leg, good running
   3.5 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, pushed to cover
   3.6 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, short out side off stump, cuts it
        straight to Chandana at point

End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 236/46 = 5.13)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-7-0 (1w)
AJ Hall 7* (13b 1x4) G Kirsten 6* (11b)

   4.1 Vaas to Hall, no run, driven straight to mid off
   4.2 Vaas to Hall, FOUR, just out side leg stump, flicks it very fine to
        deep fine leg, no chance to fine leg fielder
   4.3 Vaas to Hall, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Hall, one run, turns off his pads to bwd sq leg, a diving
        stop by Jayawardene but unable to stop the single
   4.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Kirsten, two runs, turns off his hip to deep backward sq
        leg for an easy couple

End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 229/45 = 5.09)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-0 - City End
AJ Hall 12* (17b 2x4) G Kirsten 8* (13b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Hall, no run, down the leg side, wide enough to be called
        a wide but not given, lucky escape
   5.2 Zoysa to Hall, wide: no run, wide out side off stump
   5.2 Zoysa to Hall, no run, left alone out side off stump
   5.3 Zoysa to Hall, no run, out side off stump, flashes and misses,
        through to keeper
   5.4 Zoysa to Hall, no run, just out side off stump, played it with
        angles bat, well stopped by Arnold at gully
   5.5 Zoysa to Hall, one run, inside edge on to pads and a quick single
        taken, throw in from Chandana just missed the stump at the bowling
        ends, bats was just home
   5.6 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, left alone out side off stump

End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 23/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 227/44 = 5.16)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-9-0 (2w) - Fort End
AJ Hall 13* (22b 2x4) G Kirsten 8* (14b)

   6.1 Vaas to Hall, one run, nicely forces it off the backfoot to cover,
        well stopped by Atapattu
   6.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, just out side off stump, forces it to mid
        off, no chance of a run
   6.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, ont the of stump this time, cames forward
        and plays it defensively
   6.4 Vaas to Kirsten, three runs, nicely driven past the bowler to long
        on, well chased by Dharmasena
   6.5 Vaas to Hall, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Hall, one run, pushed just wide off Dharmasena at mid off,
        wide enough for a single

End of over 7 (5 runs) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 222/43 = 5.16)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-19-0 - City End
AJ Hall 15* (25b 2x4) G Kirsten 11* (17b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   7.2 Zoysa to Hall, no run, flashes and misses out side off stump, just
        missed the out side edge
   7.3 Zoysa to Hall, no run, out side off stump, leaves it alone
   7.4 Zoysa to Hall, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Hall, no run, fwd defensive stroke, starts off for a
        single then decides against it
   7.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run, short arm pull, straight to short mid wicket
        fielder, Zoysa bowling very well

End of over 8 (maiden) South Africa 28/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 222/42 = 5.29)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-9-0 (2w) - Fort End
G Kirsten 11* (17b) AJ Hall 15* (31b 2x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   8.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, on the front foot, driven to extra covers
   8.5 Vaas to Kirsten, two runs, put away on to deep mid wicket, for two
        quick singles
   8.6 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, pushed to mid off, for another quick
        single

End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 31/0 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 219/41 = 5.34)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-22-0 - City End
G Kirsten 14* (23b) AJ Hall 15* (31b 2x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run
   9.2 Zoysa to Hall, FOUR, on the back foot, cut to widish thrd man
        boundary
   9.3 Zoysa to Hall, no run, driven to extra cover, atapattu picks the
        ball and throws back to the bowler
   9.4 Zoysa to Hall, FOUR, on the front foot, flicked away to mid wicket
        boundary
   9.5 Zoysa to Hall, no run, on the stumps, pushed to extra cover fielder
        again
   9.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run, this time forward defenisve push to extra
        covers

End of over 10 (9 runs) South Africa 40/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 210/40 = 5.25)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-18-0 (2w) - Fort End
G Kirsten 15* (24b) AJ Hall 23* (36b 4x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, pushed to mid wicket for a easy single
  10.2 Vaas to Hall, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  10.3 Vaas to Hall, FOUR, a beutifuly driven through the extra cover
        boundary
  10.4 Vaas to Hall, no run, defended
  10.5 Vaas to Hall, no run, comes on the front foot, playes defensively.
  10.6 Vaas to Hall, no run

End of over 11 (5 runs) South Africa 45/0 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 205/39 = 5.26)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-27-0 - City End
G Kirsten 16* (25b) AJ Hall 27* (41b 5x4)

  11.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
  11.2 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run
  11.3 Zoysa to Hall, one run
  11.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, FOUR, on the off, a beautiful drive through the
        covers boundary
  11.5 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, defensively played
  11.6 Zoysa to Kirsten, one run, on te off, guided to thirdman

End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 52/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 198/38 = 5.21)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-25-0 (2w) - Fort End
G Kirsten 22* (30b 1x4) AJ Hall 28* (42b 5x4)

  12.1 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run
  12.2 Dharmasena to Hall, no run, on the stumps, front foot, defended
  12.3 Dharmasena to Hall, one run, on the on side, flicked away to fine
        leg
  12.4 Dharmasena to Kirsten, no run, watchfully played, no chance of a
        run
  12.5 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run, comes down te track and drives to
        long off
  12.6 Dharmasena to Hall, no run

End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 55/0 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 195/37 = 5.27)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-3-0 - City End
G Kirsten 24* (33b 1x4) AJ Hall 29* (45b 5x4)

  13.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, out side th off stumps, tries to smash it
        thru the covers, but completely misses the ball, to the wicket
        keeper
  13.2 Zoysa to Kirsten, two runs, on the off again, this time smashes it
        but out side edge to thirdman,
  13.3 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, cuts to point
  13.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, hits the bat, pad
  13.5 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, on the off again, tries to smash it on
        the off, but misses the ball again
  13.6 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 57/0 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 193/36 = 5.36)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-27-0 (2w) - Fort End
AJ Hall 29* (45b 5x4) G Kirsten 26* (39b 1x4)

  14.1 Dharmasena to Hall, one run
  14.2 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run
  14.3 Dharmasena to Hall, no run
  14.4 Dharmasena to Hall, one run
  14.5 Dharmasena to Kirsten, no run
  14.6 Dharmasena to Kirsten, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) South Africa 60/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 190/35 = 5.43)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-6-0 - City End
AJ Hall 31* (48b 5x4) G Kirsten 27* (42b 1x4)

  15.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run
  15.2 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  15.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  15.4 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  15.5 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  15.6 Muralitharan to Hall, no run

End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 62/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 188/34 = 5.53)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Fort End
G Kirsten 28* (45b 1x4) AJ Hall 32* (51b 5x4)

  16.1 Dharmasena to Kirsten, no run
  16.2 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run
  16.3 Dharmasena to Hall, no run
  16.4 Dharmasena to Hall, no run
  16.5 Dharmasena to Hall, one run
  16.6 Dharmasena to Kirsten, two runs

End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 66/0 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 184/33 = 5.58)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-10-0 - City End
AJ Hall 33* (54b 5x4) G Kirsten 31* (48b 1x4)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Hall, wide: no run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  17.3 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  17.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  17.6 Muralitharan to Hall, FOUR

End of over 18 (5 runs) South Africa 71/0 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 179/32 = 5.59)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Fort End
G Kirsten 31* (48b 1x4) AJ Hall 37* (60b 6x4)

  18.1 Dharmasena to Kirsten, no run
  18.2 Dharmasena to Kirsten, legbye: one run
  18.3 Dharmasena to Hall, no run
  18.4 Dharmasena to Hall, no run
  18.5 Dharmasena to Hall, one run
  18.6 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run

End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 74/0 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-12-0 - City End
G Kirsten 32* (51b 1x4) AJ Hall 38* (63b 6x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  19.2 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  19.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  19.6 Muralitharan to Hall, two runs

End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 77/0 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 173/30 = 5.77)
M Muralitharan 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Fort End
G Kirsten 33* (52b 1x4) AJ Hall 40* (68b 6x4)

  20.1 Chandana to Kirsten, wide: no run
  20.1 Chandana to Kirsten, no run
  20.2 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, played to mid wicket for a quick
        single
  20.3 Chandana to Hall, one run, played to sweeper covers
  20.4 Chandana to Kirsten, one run
  20.5 Chandana to Hall, no run, pushed to mid off
  20.6 Chandana to Hall, one run, on the leg stumps, driven to widish mid
        on

End of over 21 (5 runs) South Africa 82/0 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 168/29 = 5.79)
UDU Chandana 1-0-5-0 (1w) - City End
AJ Hall 42* (71b 6x4) G Kirsten 35* (55b 1x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Hall, wide: no run
  21.1 Muralitharan to Hall, one run
  21.2 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, on the off,spins away fromthe
        batsman, kirsten tries to cut, misses.
  21.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run, on the legs, swept to fine leg
  21.4 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, on the front foot, driven away to
        long off
  21.5 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run, on the front foot, driven to mid
        off
  21.6 Muralitharan to Hall, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 87/0 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 163/28 = 5.82)
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-0 (2w) - Fort End
G Kirsten 37* (58b 1x4) AJ Hall 44* (74b 6x4)

  22.1 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, played on te on side, quick single
  22.2 Chandana to Hall, no run
  22.3 Chandana to Hall, one run
  22.4 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, on the front foot, swept away to
        squaeleg for a single
  22.5 Chandana to Hall, SIX, on teh stumps, full toss, batsman goes on th
        front foot, sweeps it over mid wicket boundary
  22.6 Chandana to Hall, no run

End of over 23 (9 runs) South Africa 96/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
UDU Chandana 2-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
G Kirsten 39* (60b 1x4) AJ Hall 51* (78b 6x4 1x6)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  23.2 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  23.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, one run
  23.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Hall, two runs, on tfront foot, driven away to long
        off
  23.6 Muralitharan to Hall, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 99/0 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 151/26 = 5.81)
M Muralitharan 5-0-18-0 (2w) - Fort End
G Kirsten 40* (63b 1x4) AJ Hall 53* (81b 6x4 1x6)

  24.1 Jayasuriya to Kirsten, one run
  24.2 Jayasuriya to Hall, one run, on the off, smashes it to the off side
  24.3 Jayasuriya to Kirsten, one run, on the off, played to deep point
  24.4 Jayasuriya to Hall, one run, driven to mid on
  24.5 Jayasuriya to Kirsten, one run, played to deep extra covers
  24.6 Jayasuriya to Hall, no run

End of over 25 (5 runs) South Africa 104/0 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 146/25 = 5.84)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 - City End
G Kirsten 43* (66b 1x4) AJ Hall 55* (84b 6x4 1x6)

  25.1 Arnold to Kirsten, no run
  25.2 Arnold to Kirsten, no run
  25.3 Arnold to Kirsten, one run, played to mid off
  25.4 Arnold to Hall, two runs, pushed to mid off, murali dives  and
        misses , batsman rach two singles
  25.5 Arnold to Hall, no run
  25.6 Arnold to Hall, one run

End of over 26 (4 runs) South Africa 108/0 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 142/24 = 5.92)
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - Fort End
AJ Hall 58* (87b 6x4 1x6) G Kirsten 44* (69b 1x4)

  26.1 Jayasuriya to Hall, two runs
  26.2 Jayasuriya to Hall, no run
  26.3 Jayasuriya to Hall, one run
  26.4 Jayasuriya to Kirsten, bye: FOUR, on the front foot, tried to drive
        between bat and pad and then passing the wicket keeper
  26.5 Jayasuriya to Kirsten, two runs
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Kirsten, FOUR

End of over 27 (13 runs) South Africa 121/0 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 129/23 = 5.61)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-14-0 - City End
AJ Hall 61* (90b 6x4 1x6) G Kirsten 50* (72b 2x4)

  27.1 Arnold to Hall, one run
  27.2 Arnold to Kirsten, two runs
  27.3 Arnold to Kirsten, one run
  27.4 Arnold to Hall, no run, pushed to mid off
  27.5 Arnold to Hall, no run
  27.6 Arnold to Hall, no run

End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 125/0 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 125/22 = 5.68)
RP Arnold 2-0-8-0 - Fort End
G Kirsten 53* (74b 2x4) AJ Hall 62* (94b 6x4 1x6)

  28.1 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run, on the front foot, driven away to
        mid of
  28.2 Dharmasena to Hall, one run, turned to sque leg
  28.3 Dharmasena to Kirsten, two runs, down teh track smashing through
        the mid wicket area
  28.4 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run
  28.5 Dharmasena to Hall, no run, on the front foot, tries to sweep, hits
        the pad, a loud appeal by dharmasena
  28.6 Dharmasena to Hall, one run

End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 131/0 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 119/21 = 5.67)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-18-0 - City End
AJ Hall 64* (97b 6x4 1x6) G Kirsten 57* (77b 2x4)

  29.1 Arnold to Hall, no run, on the front foot, hits the pad
  29.2 Arnold to Hall, no run, on teh front foot, tries to sweep, but
        misses and a little bit of bounce, sangakkara couldnt colllect on
        time and dismiss the stumps.
  29.3 Arnold to Hall, SIX, on the front foot, swept awayt to square leg
        boundary
  29.4 Arnold to Hall, one run
  29.5 Arnold to Kirsten, no run, driven back to the bowler
  29.6 Arnold to Kirsten, one run, moves away from the wicket and and
        smashes ito long on

End of over 30 (8 runs) South Africa 139/0 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 111/20 = 5.55)
RP Arnold 3-0-16-0 - Fort End
G Kirsten 58* (79b 2x4) AJ Hall 71* (101b 6x4 2x6)

  30.1 Dharmasena to Kirsten, legbye: three runs, on the legs, tries to
        sweep, misses and hits the pad and runs thro thirdman boundary
  30.2 Dharmasena to Hall, no run, on the stumps, defended with the full
        face of the bat
  30.3 Dharmasena to Hall, SIX, on the front foot, swept away over deep
        square leg boundary
  30.4 Dharmasena to Hall, one run, played to backward square leg
  30.5 Dharmasena to Kirsten, one run, comes down the track and pushes it
        to mid of
  30.6 Dharmasena to Hall, no run

End of over 31 (11 runs) South Africa 150/0 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 100/19 = 5.26)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-26-0 - City End
G Kirsten 59* (81b 2x4) AJ Hall 78* (105b 6x4 3x6)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run, on the legs, tries to sweep and
        misses
  31.2 Muralitharan to Kirsten, no run
  31.3 Muralitharan to Kirsten, OUT: on the stumps, kirsten sweeps and
        misses, hits the inside edge and straight to the middlee stumps

       South Africa 150/1, Partnership of 150
       G Kirsten  b Muralitharan  59 (84b 2x4 0x6)
       AJ Hall 78* (105b 6x4 3x6) M Muralitharan 5.3-0-18-1 (2w)

  31.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, defended
  31.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, wide: no run, down the leg side
  31.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, played to short fine leg
  31.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, pushed to backward square

End of over 32 (2 runs) South Africa 152/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 98/18 = 5.44)
M Muralitharan 6-0-20-1 (3w) - Fort End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) AJ Hall 78* (105b 6x4 3x6)

  32.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  32.2 Chandana to Kallis, one run, driven to mid off
  32.3 Chandana to Hall, no run
  32.4 Chandana to Hall, one run
  32.5 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  32.6 Chandana to Kallis, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) South Africa 154/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 96/17 = 5.65)
UDU Chandana 3-0-16-0 (1w) - City End
AJ Hall 79* (107b 6x4 3x6) JH Kallis 2* (7b)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, pushed to short fine leg
  33.2 Muralitharan to Hall, no run, down the leg side, hitss the pad
  33.3 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  33.4 Muralitharan to Hall, no run
  33.5 Muralitharan to Hall, one run, on the off, smashes it on the off
  33.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 155/1 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 95/16 = 5.94)
M Muralitharan 7-0-21-1 (3w) - Fort End
AJ Hall 80* (112b 6x4 3x6) JH Kallis 2* (8b)

  34.1 Chandana to Hall, one run
  34.2 Chandana to Kallis, one run
  34.3 Chandana to Hall, OUT: on the stumps, tries to drive but hits the
        middle of the bat and straigh back to chandana

       South Africa 157/2, Partnership of 7
       AJ Hall  c & b Chandana  81 (114b 6x4 3x6)
       JH Kallis 3* (9b) UDU Chandana 3.3-0-18-1 (1w)

Match State: drinks

  34.4 Chandana to Cullinan, one run, played on th widish mid off
  34.5 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  34.6 Chandana to Kallis, no run, driven on the mod off, wel stoped by
        chandana

End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 158/2 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
UDU Chandana 4-0-19-1 (1w) - City End
DJ Cullinan 1* (1b) JH Kallis 3* (11b)

  35.1 Dharmasena to Cullinan, one run, pushed on the off side for a quick
        single
  35.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  35.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  35.4 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  35.5 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run
  35.6 Dharmasena to Cullinan, one run

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 161/2 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 89/14 = 6.36)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-29-0 - Fort End
DJ Cullinan 3* (3b) JH Kallis 4* (15b)

  36.1 Chandana to Cullinan, FOUR, down the track hit over long off
        boundary
  36.2 Chandana to Cullinan, one run
  36.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, hit straight to chandana
        droped it
  36.4 Chandana to Kallis, three runs, on the off, push it to thirdman for
        quick three singles
  36.5 Chandana to Cullinan, one run, on the off, played on the off for a
        easy single
  36.6 Chandana to Kallis, one run, driven on te off, side for a another
        easy single

End of over 37 (10 runs) South Africa 171/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 79/13 = 6.08)
UDU Chandana 5-0-29-1 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 8* (18b) DJ Cullinan 9* (6b 1x4)

  37.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, on the off, smashed it to extra
        covers
  37.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  37.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run
  37.4 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run
  37.5 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run, on the front foot, tries to sweep,
        hits the pad, a very lud appeal by all the players but turned down
        by the umpire
  37.6 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run

End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 172/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 78/12 = 6.50)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-30-0 - Fort End
JH Kallis 9* (21b) DJ Cullinan 9* (9b 1x4)

  38.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  38.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  38.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  38.4 Chandana to Kallis, one run
  38.5 Chandana to Cullinan, one run
  38.6 Chandana to Kallis, one run

End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 175/2 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 75/11 = 6.82)
UDU Chandana 6-0-32-1 (1w) - City End
JH Kallis 11* (26b) DJ Cullinan 10* (10b 1x4)

  39.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  39.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  39.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, wide: no run
  39.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  39.4 Dharmasena to Kallis, OUT: tries to pull it over mid wicket
        boundary, but endup with just inside the rope in chandanas hand

       South Africa 176/3, Partnership of 19
       JH Kallis  c Chandana b Dharmasena  11 (30b 0x4 0x6)
       DJ Cullinan 10* (10b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 8.4-0-31-1 (1w)

  39.5 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run
  39.6 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run

End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 176/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 74/10 = 7.40)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-31-1 (1w) - Fort End
JN Rhodes 0* (0b) DJ Cullinan 10* (12b 1x4)

  40.1 Chandana to Rhodes, OUT: on the off, tries to cut, a an edge

       South Africa 176/4, Partnership of 0
       JN Rhodes  c Sangakkara b Chandana  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       DJ Cullinan 10* (12b 1x4) UDU Chandana 6.1-0-32-2 (1w)

  40.2 Chandana to Klusener, no run, on thestumps, played defensively
  40.3 Chandana to Klusener, wide: no run, on teh leg side, left alone
        wide signal
  40.3 Chandana to Klusener, no run, on teh stumps, defended
  40.4 Chandana to Klusener, no run, wtchfully played on the on side
  40.5 Chandana to Klusener, one run, pushed to mid on for a easy single
  40.6 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 178/4 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 72/9 = 8.00)
UDU Chandana 7-0-34-2 (2w) - City End
L Klusener 1* (4b) DJ Cullinan 10* (13b 1x4)

  41.1 Dharmasena to Klusener, two runs, on the off, inside edge , hits
        keepers leg  and runs behind the wicket while the batsman reaches
        for two
  41.2 Dharmasena to Klusener, two runs, on the stumps, hit straight down
        the grounds, for quick two singles
  41.3 Dharmasena to Klusener, one run, on the legs , pulled away to the
        mid wicket
  41.4 Dharmasena to Cullinan, one run, pushed to mid on for a single
  41.5 Dharmasena to Klusener, FOUR, on the leg side, pulled awau=y again
        to mid wicket boundary
  41.6 Dharmasena to Klusener, no run, played watchfully back to the
        bowler

End of over 42 (10 runs) South Africa 188/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 62/8 = 7.75)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-41-1 (1w) - Fort End
DJ Cullinan 11* (14b 1x4) L Klusener 10* (9b 1x4)

  42.1 Chandana to Cullinan, no run, pushed to extra covers, no run there
  42.2 Chandana to Cullinan, one run, down the track it on the on side
  42.3 Chandana to Klusener, one run, driven to mid of for  a easy single
  42.4 Chandana to Cullinan, two runs, coming down the track, drives thru
        the extra covers , atapattu gives a great diving effor t to stip
        the boundary
  42.5 Chandana to Cullinan, OUT: on the stumps, swept away to mid wicket,
        the substitute player chatchs at the end

       South Africa 192/5, Partnership of 16
       DJ Cullinan  c sub (TM Dilshan) b Chandana  14 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 11* (10b 1x4) UDU Chandana 7.5-0-38-3 (2w)

  42.6 Chandana to Klusener, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 43 (4 runs) South Africa 192/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 58/7 = 8.29)
UDU Chandana 8-0-38-3 (2w) - City End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) L Klusener 11* (11b 1x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, on the legs, padded away
  43.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, on the legs, hits the pad while
        trying to sweep
  43.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, two runs, on the legs, sweeps very fine ,
        jayasuriya chases the ball and grabs it just inside the boundary
        rope
  43.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, on the legs again, sweeps again
        but this time its to short fine leg, straight to jayasuriyas hands
  43.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run

       South Africa 194/6, Partnership of 2
       MV Boucher  run out (Jayasuriya)  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)

        plays to short fine leg , and sets off for a single, while santha
        from the short fine leg, grabs the ball and throws at muralis
        hands, murali picks it up quick and hits the stumps
  43.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run

End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 194/6 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 56/6 = 9.33)
M Muralitharan 8-0-23-1 (3w) - Fort End
SM Pollock 0* (0b) L Klusener 11* (12b 1x4)

  44.1 Chandana to Pollock, two runs, on the off, cuts it to backward
        point
  44.2 Chandana to Pollock, no run, pushed to mid off
  44.3 Chandana to Pollock, one run, on the off, cuts to deep point for a
        single
  44.4 Chandana to Klusener, one run, on teh off again, this time driven
        to long off
  44.5 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on teh stumps, front foot, defensive,
        the ball lands just in front of the bowler
  44.6 Chandana to Pollock, no run, played defensively to the bowler

End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 198/6 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 52/5 = 10.40)
UDU Chandana 9-0-42-3 (2w) - City End
L Klusener 12* (13b 1x4) SM Pollock 3* (5b)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, on the off, spins out  of the
        batsman, just missing the out side edge
  45.2 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, down the track ht over the point
        fielders heads
  45.3 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, on the stumps, comes down the
        track and tries to smash it away but inside edge
  45.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, played on the off side
  45.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, comes down the track and smashes
        it to long on, btu just a single
  45.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, three runs, on the off, cuts to deep
        backward point

End of over 46 (7 runs) South Africa 205/6 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 45/4 = 11.25)
M Muralitharan 9-0-30-1 (3w) - Fort End
L Klusener 17* (17b 1x4) SM Pollock 5* (7b)

  46.1 Chandana to Klusener, no run, on the legs, playes with the pad
  46.2 Chandana to Klusener, one run, played to mid off
  46.3 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on the legs, tries to sweep, short
        fine leg fielder avishka picks it up quick and throww sit backl
  46.4 Chandana to Pollock, OUT: down the track tries to drive it but a
        top edge, and a easy catch to mahela who wa sat extra covers

       South Africa 206/7, Partnership of 12
       SM Pollock  c Jayawardene b Chandana  5 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       L Klusener 18* (19b 1x4) UDU Chandana 9.4-0-43-4 (2w)

  46.5 Chandana to Klusener, no run, on the legs, tried to drive it but
        hits the pad and no runs there
  46.6 Chandana to Klusener, one run, played tomid off and a very quick
        run to retain his rike for the next over

End of over 47 (2 runs) South Africa 207/7 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 43/3 = 14.33)
UDU Chandana 10-0-44-4 (2w) - City End
L Klusener 19* (21b 1x4) N Boje 0* (0b)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, tries to smash it , but inside
        edge to short fine leg, one run
  47.2 Muralitharan to Boje, no run

       South Africa 208/8, Partnership of 2
       L Klusener  run out (Jayasuriya)  20 (22b 1x4 0x6)

       pushed to short fine leg, and sets off for a single where sanath
        picks up the ball and throws it the wicket keeper, collected it
        diving  and dismisses the stumps
  47.3 Muralitharan to Hayward, one run
  47.4 Muralitharan to Boje, one run
  47.5 Muralitharan to Hayward, one run, comes down the tarck , smashes it
        bu hit the inside edge
  47.6 Muralitharan to Boje, OUT: on the stumps, boje moves away from the
        wicket and tries to cut it, but misses the ball completely and the
        ball hits the off stumps

       South Africa 211/9, Partnership of 3
       N Boje  b Muralitharan  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (4 runs) South Africa 211/9 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 39/2 = 19.50)
M Muralitharan 10-0-34-2 (3w) - Fort End
M Hayward 2* (2b) 

  48.1 Jayasuriya to Hayward, no run, on the off, cuts it to point
  48.2 Jayasuriya to Hayward, one run

       South Africa 212/10, Partnership of 1
       M Ntini  run out (Atapattu)  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

       down the track played appishly over the long off, while atapattu
        picks up the ball and hits straight on to the stumps, where as
        ntini is still away from his destination

Match State: Sri Lanka won by 37 runs

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