5th Match: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Colombo, 11 Jul 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 04:00 hrs. GMT

   0.1 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run
   0.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   0.2 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   0.3 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   0.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   0.5 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run
   0.6 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-0
L Klusener 0* (0b) G Kirsten 0* (6b)

   1.1 Wickramasinghe to Klusener, OUT: out side the off stumps, comes on
        the front foot, driven straight to short extra covers, a very easy
        catch to atapattu

       South Africa 0/1, Partnership of 0
       L Klusener  c Atapattu b Wickramasinghe  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       G Kirsten 0* (6b) GP Wickramasinghe 0.1-0-0-1

   1.2 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, on the front foot, defended
   1.3 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, down the leg side, hits the pad and
        straight to the wicket keeper
   1.4 Wickramasinghe to Hall, one run
   1.5 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, no run, out side the off stumps, goes on
        the front foot, and driven straight to mi off
   1.6 Wickramasinghe to Kirsten, three runs, on the off again, this time
        driven thru covers, wel chased by chandana , stoping just inisde
        the ropes

End of over 2 (4 runs) South Africa 4/1 (RR: 2.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-4-1
G Kirsten 3* (8b) AJ Hall 1* (3b)

   2.1 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, on the stumps, hits the bat and the pad,
        a very loud appeal by thw bowler but turned down
   2.2 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, on teh back foot, driven straiht to short
        extra covers
   2.3 Zoysa to Kirsten, no run, this time on the front foot and pushed to
        short extra covers
   2.4 Zoysa to Kirsten, OUT: down the leg side, hits the pad and
        dismisses the off stump

       South Africa 4/2, Partnership of 4
       G Kirsten  b Zoysa  3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       AJ Hall 1* (3b) DNT Zoysa 1.4-1-0-1

   2.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, down the leg side, just brushing the pad,
        left alone
   2.6 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, out side the off stumps, moving away from
        the batsman, left alone

End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 4/2 (RR: 1.33)
DNT Zoysa 2-2-0-1
AJ Hall 1* (3b) JH Kallis 0* (2b)

   3.1 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, down the leg side, pushed to short
        leg, chandana picks up the ball and throws it back to the bowler
   3.2 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, diven straight down the grounds to
        the bowlers hand
   3.3 Wickramasinghe to Hall, (noball) no run, pushed straight down the
        pitch passing the bowler, murali picks up the ball
   3.3 Wickramasinghe to Hall, two runs, on teh back foot, driven between
        point and extra covers
   3.4 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, this time pushed thru extra covers
   3.5 Wickramasinghe to Hall, FOUR, on the off, driven over extra covers
        fielder for boundary
   3.6 Wickramasinghe to Hall, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick
        single

End of over 4 (8 runs) South Africa 12/2 (RR: 3.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-12-1 (1nb)
AJ Hall 8* (10b 1x4) JH Kallis 0* (2b)

   4.1 Zoysa to Hall, FOUR, short, pulled away to mid wicket boundary, wel
        chased by sanath,
   4.2 Zoysa to Hall, no run, on the off, left alone
   4.3 Zoysa to Hall, one run, pushed through the covers, for a quick
        single
   4.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the stumps,defended
   4.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, pushed away to point
   4.6 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, defended

End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 17/2 (RR: 3.40)
DNT Zoysa 3-2-5-1
AJ Hall 13* (13b 2x4) JH Kallis 0* (5b)

   5.1 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, on the off,driven straight to mid
        off, wickramasinghe, dives away to hold it but misss, sanath from
        mid off, backs it up
   5.2 Wickramasinghe to Hall, FOUR, out side the off stumps, goes front
        foot and tries to drive it on the off, out side edge to thirdman
        boundary
   5.3 Wickramasinghe to Hall, one run, on the off, driven away to  widish
        thirdman
   5.4 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, on the off, touches the pad an
        staright to the wicket keeper, a very loud appeal by all the
        players, but turned down
   5.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, one run, driven on the off side
   5.6 Wickramasinghe to Hall, (noball) no run, on the front foot,
        defended
   5.6 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, out side the off stumps, tries to
        cut, and misses, just missing the dge

End of over 6 (7 runs) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 4.00)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-19-1 (2nb)
JH Kallis 1* (7b) AJ Hall 18* (18b 3x4)

   6.1 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the off, left alone
   6.2 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, defended again
   6.3 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, down te leg side, pushed with the pad to
        short fine leg
   6.4 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, on the off, cuts it away to deep thirdman
        for a easy single
   6.5 Zoysa to Hall, no run, on the back foot, driven to extra covers,
        straight to atapattu's hands
   6.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run, on the off, goes on the front foot and
        pushes it away to extra covers again

End of over 7 (1 run) South Africa 25/2 (RR: 3.57)
DNT Zoysa 4-2-6-1
JH Kallis 2* (11b) AJ Hall 18* (20b 3x4)

   7.1 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, one run, this time on the front foot and
        pushed it away to widish point for a quick single
   7.2 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, out side the off stumps, goes on
        the front foot and driven straight to mid off fielder, sanath
   7.3 Wickramasinghe to Hall, no run, on the front foot and defndd
   7.4 Wickramasinghe to Hall, one run, on the off, tries to drive it on
        the off, out side edge to thirdman
   7.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, down the track and driven to
        extra covers
   7.6 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, one run, driven away to sweeper covers,
        for a easy single

End of over 8 (3 runs) South Africa 28/2 (RR: 3.50)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-22-1 (2nb)
JH Kallis 4* (14b) AJ Hall 19* (23b 3x4)

   8.1 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
   8.2 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, goes backfoot and defends
   8.3 Zoysa to Kallis, FOUR, out side the off stumps, played appishly
        over  the point fielders head , one bounce over the fence
   8.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the off, goes on the front foot and
        defends
   8.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on teh off, driven away to short forward
        point, arnold picks the ball and throws it bak to the keeper
   8.6 Zoysa to Kallis, (noball) no run
   8.6 Zoysa to Kallis, no run

End of over 9 (5 runs) South Africa 33/2 (RR: 3.67)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-11-1 (1nb)
AJ Hall 19* (23b 3x4) JH Kallis 8* (21b 1x4)

   9.1 Wickramasinghe to Hall, two runs, driven over the batsmans head
        straight to mid on, murali gives a diving effort to get the ball,
        and mises
   9.2 Wickramasinghe to Hall, one run, pushed to short extra covers for a
        quick single
   9.3 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, on teh front foot, driven away to
        extra covers
   9.4 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, defended
   9.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, on teh front foot again and
        driven away to extra covers, straight to atapattu
   9.6 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, one run, pushed to mid wicket

End of over 10 (4 runs) South Africa 37/2 (RR: 3.70)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-26-1 (2nb)
JH Kallis 9* (25b 1x4) AJ Hall 22* (25b 3x4)

  10.1 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the off, pushed to short forward point
  10.2 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, defended
  10.3 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on teh front foot, pushed to point
  10.4 Zoysa to Kallis, two runs, on the front foot driven thru extra
        covers
  10.5 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, driven thru extra covers
  10.6 Zoysa to Hall, no run, down the leg side, tried to play it on the
        on side, hits the pad

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 40/2 (RR: 3.64)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-14-1 (1nb)
JH Kallis 12* (30b 1x4) AJ Hall 22* (26b 3x4)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, SIX, on the legs, swept away over square
        leg boundary, that was a massive one
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, (noball) no run
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, on the front foot, pushed to
        extra covers
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, SIX, on the off, goes on the front foot,
        driven away over extra cover boundary
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, no run, on teh stumps, pushed to extra
        covers
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Kallis, one run, on teh off, beautiful squa re
        cut
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Hall, one run, on the off, driven to deep extra
        covers

End of over 12 (15 runs) South Africa 55/2 (RR: 4.58)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-41-1 (3nb)
AJ Hall 23* (27b 3x4) JH Kallis 25* (36b 1x4 2x6)

  12.1 Zoysa to Hall, no run, on the off, tried to pull it away and misses
  12.2 Zoysa to Hall, no run, on the off, tried to cut it away and misses
  12.3 Zoysa to Hall, FOUR, driven beautifully thru the extra cover
        boundary
  12.4 Zoysa to Hall, FOUR, on teh front foot, again driven beautifully
        thuru extra covers
  12.5 Zoysa to Hall, no run, this time on th front foot and driven to mid
        off
  12.6 Zoysa to Hall, one run, on the back foot and cuts it very square of
        the wicket

End of over 13 (9 runs) South Africa 64/2 (RR: 4.92)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-23-1 (1nb)
AJ Hall 32* (33b 5x4) JH Kallis 25* (36b 1x4 2x6)

  13.1 Dharmasena to Hall, OUT: on the legs, swept away to square leg
        straight to mahelas hands

       South Africa 64/3, Partnership of 60
       AJ Hall  c Jayawardene b Dharmasena  32 (34b 5x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 25* (36b 1x4 2x6) HDPK Dharmasena 0.1-0-0-1

  13.2 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run, down the wicket, tried to play a
        shot and missed
  13.3 Dharmasena to Cullinan, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  13.4 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  13.5 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  13.6 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) South Africa 65/3 (RR: 4.64)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-1-1
DJ Cullinan 1* (2b) JH Kallis 25* (39b 1x4 2x6)

  14.1 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run, pushed to short fine leg for a
        easy single
  14.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  14.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, FOUR, on teh off, goes on the front foot,
        opened the face of the bat and guided awya to thirdman boundary
  14.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, pushed on the on side for a quick
        single, chandana picks up th ball and throws it back at the
        keeper, by the time keeper collected the balla nd dismises the
        stumps, the batsman is wel home
  14.5 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, pushed away to point
  14.6 Muralitharan to Cullinan, no run, on teh front foot and padded it
        away

End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 71/3 (RR: 4.73)
M Muralitharan 1-0-6-0
JH Kallis 30* (42b 2x4 2x6) DJ Cullinan 2* (5b)

  15.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, pushed away to extra covers for a
        easy single
  15.2 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run, defended
  15.3 Dharmasena to Cullinan, FOUR, on the legs, pushed away to fine leg
        boundary
  15.4 Dharmasena to Cullinan, no run, pushed away to short mid wicket
  15.5 Dharmasena to Cullinan, one run, on the on , turned away to square
        leg
  15.6 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, on teh front foot, driven away to
        long on

End of over 16 (7 runs) South Africa 78/3 (RR: 4.88)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-8-1
JH Kallis 32* (44b 2x4 2x6) DJ Cullinan 7* (9b 1x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, FOUR, on the off, cuts it very late to
        thirdman
  16.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, pushed away to mid off
  16.3 Muralitharan to Cullinan, one run
  16.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  16.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid off
  16.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run

End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 84/3 (RR: 4.94)
M Muralitharan 2-0-12-0
DJ Cullinan 8* (10b 1x4) JH Kallis 37* (49b 3x4 2x6)

       South Africa 84/4, Partnership of 20
       DJ Cullinan  run out (Atapattu)  8 (10b 1x4 0x6)

  17.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  17.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, on the front foot and defended
  17.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run
  17.4 Dharmasena to Rhodes, no run, on the front foot , defended
  17.5 Dharmasena to Rhodes, two runs, turned away to square leg, for two
        singles
  17.6 Dharmasena to Rhodes, one run

End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 88/4 (RR: 4.89)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-12-1
JN Rhodes 3* (3b) JH Kallis 38* (52b 3x4 2x6)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, pushed away to short mid wicket
  18.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, pushed away to square leg
  18.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, played on the off for a easy
        single
  18.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, on the front foot, defend and hits
        the pad
  18.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
  18.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, pushed to short mid wicket

End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 90/4 (RR: 4.74)
M Muralitharan 3-0-14-0
JH Kallis 39* (53b 3x4 2x6) JN Rhodes 4* (8b)

  19.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  19.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  19.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run
  19.4 Dharmasena to Rhodes, no run
  19.5 Dharmasena to Rhodes, one run, on the stumps push in to extra
        cover,quick single
  19.6 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, push in to mid wicket

End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 93/4 (RR: 4.65)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-15-1
JH Kallis 41* (57b 3x4 2x6) JN Rhodes 5* (10b)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  20.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  20.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  20.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run

       South Africa 94/5, Partnership of 10
       JN Rhodes  run out (Jayawardene)  5 (10b 0x4 0x6)

  20.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) South Africa 94/5 (RR: 4.48)
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-0
JH Kallis 42* (61b 3x4 2x6) MV Boucher 0* (2b)

  21.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  21.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  21.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run
  21.4 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run
  21.5 Dharmasena to Boucher, no run
  21.6 Dharmasena to Boucher, one run

End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 96/5 (RR: 4.36)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-17-1
MV Boucher 1* (4b) JH Kallis 43* (65b 3x4 2x6)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, (noball) one run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run

End of over 23 (4 runs) South Africa 100/5 (RR: 4.35)
M Muralitharan 5-0-19-0 (1nb)
MV Boucher 3* (10b) JH Kallis 44* (66b 3x4 2x6)

  23.1 Chandana to Boucher, one run
  23.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  23.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  23.4 Chandana to Kallis, one run
  23.5 Chandana to Boucher, one run
  23.6 Chandana to Kallis, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 103/5 (RR: 4.29)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0
MV Boucher 5* (12b) JH Kallis 45* (70b 3x4 2x6)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, on target, defends forward
  24.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, driven to midwicket, across the
        line
  24.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, on leg stump, pushes it to long on
        quite comfortably
  24.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, outside off stump, drives against
        the spin to long off
  24.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, outside off, stretches forward and
        defends well
  24.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, on target, flicks off his pads to
        long on

End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 107/5 (RR: 4.28)
M Muralitharan 6-0-23-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 47* (73b 3x4 2x6) MV Boucher 7* (15b)

  25.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run, thck edge , ball safely rolls to short
        3rd man
  25.2 Chandana to Kallis, one run, pitched up ball, takes it on the half
        volley and drives wide of cover
  25.3 Chandana to Boucher, no run, defended towards cover
  25.4 Chandana to Boucher, no run, just outside off stump, played to
        shirt 3rd ma, Sanath fields
  25.5 Chandana to Boucher, no run, gives himself room to pay the cut, but
        the ball keeps low and so does not connect it
  25.6 Chandana to Boucher, no run, faster ball on target, defended back
        to the bowler

End of over 26 (1 run) South Africa 108/5 (RR: 4.15)
UDU Chandana 2-0-4-0
JH Kallis 48* (75b 3x4 2x6) MV Boucher 7* (19b)

       Jayasuriya into the attack now
  26.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, played to the short fine leg
  26.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, on atrget, defends forward to extra
        cover
  26.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, almost takes it on the full and
        drives it towards mid on
  26.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
        cover firmly
  26.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on leg stump, padded away
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, drives it from outside the off
        stump to long off past the dibing Sanath

End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 110/5 (RR: 4.07)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0
MV Boucher 8* (22b) JH Kallis 49* (78b 3x4 2x6)

  27.1 Chandana to Boucher, OUT: theball pitches on off stump and moves
        away, Boucher safely drives it to the hands Jayawardena at cover
        who accepts it glee fully, soft dismissal

       South Africa 110/6, Partnership of 16
       MV Boucher  c Jayawardene b Chandana  8 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 49* (78b 3x4 2x6) UDU Chandana 2.1-0-4-1

  27.2 Chandana to Pollock, no run, turning away from the batsman, left
        alone there
  27.3 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on the stumps and played away with
        soft hands
  27.4 Chandana to Pollock, OUT: On the stumps and going through with the
        arm, the top spinner from Chandana finds Pollock trapped plumb in
        front

       South Africa 110/7, Partnership of 0
       SM Pollock  lbw b Chandana  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 49* (78b 3x4 2x6) UDU Chandana 2.4-0-4-2

       That's the second wicket in the over from Chandana
       Nicky Boje comes to the crease at the fall of the captain's wicket
  27.5 Chandana to Boje, no run, tapped to mid on firmly, but theres no
        chance of a single
  27.6 Chandana to Boje, no run, driven back to the bowler with soft hands

End of over 28 (maiden) South Africa 110/7 (RR: 3.93)
UDU Chandana 3-1-4-2
JH Kallis 49* (78b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 0* (2b)

  28.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, on the stumps and full, Kallis
        defends
  28.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler, Kallis
        being cautious here
  28.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, chopped to point and Chandana in the
        action once more, diving away to his right and cuttingaway the
        possibility of a single
  28.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, tapped to the off side
  28.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, drifting down leg side, the ball is
        worked to short fine leg
  28.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, on the stumps and full again, Kallis
        has no choice but to defend carefully

End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 110/7 (RR: 3.79)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-2-0
N Boje 0* (2b) JH Kallis 49* (84b 3x4 2x6)

  29.1 Chandana to Boje, no run, full delivery, defended
  29.2 Chandana to Boje, one run, once again full and tapped away for
        single
  29.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  29.4 Chandana to Kallis, one run, turned to the on side and that brings
        up a half century for Kallis
  29.5 Chandana to Boje, no run, full delivery, Boje defends with bat and
        pad held close together
  29.6 Chandana to Boje, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
        once more, Chandana right on the spot with every ball

End of over 30 (2 runs) South Africa 112/7 (RR: 3.73)
UDU Chandana 4-1-6-2
JH Kallis 50* (86b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 1* (6b)

  30.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, quicker ball on the stumps from
        Jayasuriya, well kept out by Kallis
  30.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, slightly shorter from Jayasuriya but
        again on the stumps and patrted away to the off side
  30.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, on the stumps, the ball turns away a
        shade and catches the outside edge but falls safely
  30.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
  30.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, short again and the ball is p[layed
        back to the bowler
  30.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, pushed to the off side

End of over 31 (maiden) South Africa 112/7 (RR: 3.61)
ST Jayasuriya 3-2-2-0
N Boje 1* (6b) JH Kallis 50* (92b 3x4 2x6)

  31.1 Chandana to Boje, one run, played to square leg
  31.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  31.3 Chandana to Kallis, one run, driven to long off well
  31.4 Chandana to Boje, no run, stretches forward and defends to to shrt
        3rd man
  31.5 Chandana to Boje, no run, stretches forward and defnds very well
  31.6 Chandana to Boje, one run, on target, turns it to mid wicket and
        retains strike

End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 115/7 (RR: 3.59)
UDU Chandana 5-1-9-2
N Boje 3* (10b) JH Kallis 51* (94b 3x4 2x6)

       Jayasuriya continues
  32.1 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, just outside off stump, defensive push
        to cover
  32.2 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, pushed back to the bolwer on the on
        side
  32.3 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, outside off stump, whackks it to cover,
        Murali stops it well
  32.4 Jayasuriya to Boje, one run, rocks back and oullls it to the mid
        wicket
  32.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, on target, defended with a vertical
        bat
  32.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 116/7 (RR: 3.52)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-3-0
N Boje 4* (14b) JH Kallis 51* (96b 3x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Chandana to Boje, no run
  33.2 Chandana to Boje, one run, turned to Sanath at short fine leg
  33.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run, stretches forward and defends
  33.4 Chandana to Kallis, no run, defends to the off side
  33.5 Chandana to Kallis, one run, full pitched delivery, drives it to
        long off off the front foot
  33.6 Chandana to Boje, one run, pushes it off his pads to long on

End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 119/7 (RR: 3.50)
UDU Chandana 6-1-12-2
N Boje 6* (17b) JH Kallis 52* (99b 3x4 2x6)

  34.1 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, just outside off stump, pushes to cover
  34.2 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, defended towards backward point
  34.3 Jayasuriya to Boje, one run, on leg stump, whips it thru mid wicket
  34.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, just drops it to the off side and
        runs
  34.5 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, played to mid wicket
  34.6 Jayasuriya to Boje, FOUR, outside off stump, pushed very well
        between the sweeper and the long off fielder, never looked like
        going to the ropes when it was hit

End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 125/7 (RR: 3.57)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-9-0
JH Kallis 53* (100b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 11* (22b 1x4)

  35.1 Chandana to Kallis, one run, pushed it to deep mid wicket
  35.2 Chandana to Boje, no run, played back to the bowler
  35.3 Chandana to Boje, no run, trying to turn it to the on side, on leg
        stump, gets the pads
  35.4 Chandana to Boje, one run, takes it to the long on, after meeting
        the ball withe the wood on the full
  35.5 Chandana to Kallis, no run, faster ball on target, defended back to
        the bowler
  35.6 Chandana to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to
        Sangakkara comforatbly

End of over 36 (2 runs) South Africa 127/7 (RR: 3.53)
UDU Chandana 7-1-14-2
N Boje 12* (25b 1x4) JH Kallis 54* (103b 3x4 2x6)

  36.1 Muralitharan to Boje, no run
  36.2 Muralitharan to Boje, no run
  36.3 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, that ball spun, beats the outside
        edge
  36.4 Muralitharan to Boje, one run, sweeps it nicely to square leg
  36.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, pushes to deep point off his back
        foot
  36.6 Muralitharan to Boje, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 129/7 (RR: 3.49)
M Muralitharan 7-0-25-0 (1nb)
JH Kallis 55* (104b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 13* (30b 1x4)

  37.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run, defended to cover
  37.2 Chandana to Kallis, one run
  37.3 Chandana to Boje, no run
  37.4 Chandana to Boje, no run
  37.5 Chandana to Boje, no run, defends that fast ball to the off side
  37.6 Chandana to Boje, no run, pushed to cover point

End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 130/7 (RR: 3.42)
UDU Chandana 8-1-15-2
JH Kallis 56* (106b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 13* (34b 1x4)

  38.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, two runs, flicks well off his pads
  38.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  38.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, outside off stump, defdns wto the
        off side
  38.4 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, pushes towards mid on, Murali
        fields
  38.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, wide: no run, too wide outside the leg
        stump
  38.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, played to mid wicket and takes a
        quick single before Marvan could get back the ball to the keeper
  38.6 Muralitharan to Boje, no run, on off stump, defensive push to cover

End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 134/7 (RR: 3.44)
M Muralitharan 8-0-29-0 (1w 1nb)
JH Kallis 59* (111b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 13* (35b 1x4)

  39.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run, left alone to the keeper outside off
  39.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  39.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  39.4 Chandana to Kallis, no run, stretches forward and defdns it to
        cover
  39.5 Chandana to Kallis, one run, plays with a horizontal bat to long on
  39.6 Chandana to Boje, one run, turned to deep backward square leg

End of over 40 (2 runs) South Africa 136/7 (RR: 3.40)
UDU Chandana 9-1-17-2
N Boje 14* (36b 1x4) JH Kallis 60* (116b 3x4 2x6)

  40.1 Dharmasena to Boje, no run
  40.2 Dharmasena to Boje, one run, sweeps it airily towards deep
        backwards quare leg
  40.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, playd to mid wicket easily
  40.4 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
  40.5 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, pushes to long on and runs well
  40.6 Dharmasena to Boje, no run, nudges it to short 3rd man, Sanath
        rushes and fields it

End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 138/7 (RR: 3.37)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-19-1
JH Kallis 61* (119b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 15* (39b 1x4)

  41.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run, laft alone to the keepr
  41.2 Chandana to Kallis, two runs, turns too wide outside the off stump,
        cuts it to the sweeper, the fielder fumbles giving time for 2
  41.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  41.4 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  41.5 Chandana to Kallis, no run
  41.6 Chandana to Kallis, one run, flighted ball, pitched up, depushes it
        to long on

End of over 42 (3 runs) South Africa 141/7 (RR: 3.36)
UDU Chandana 10-1-20-2
JH Kallis 64* (125b 3x4 2x6) N Boje 15* (39b 1x4)

  42.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, played it to the off side
  42.2 Dharmasena to Boje, no run, on off stump, defends by stretchuing
        forward
  42.3 Dharmasena to Boje, one run, sweeps it firmly to deep mid wicket
  42.4 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler
  42.5 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, on leg stump, defends it towards  mid
        wicket
  42.6 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, turns it to short fine leg, Sanath
        does well anf fields it an d orvenst a single

End of over 43 (2 runs) South Africa 143/7 (RR: 3.33)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-21-1
N Boje 16* (41b 1x4) JH Kallis 65* (129b 3x4 2x6)

       Sanath comes to bowl
  43.1 Jayasuriya to Boje, no run, on off stump, moves across the wickets
        and pushes it to mid wicket
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Boje, one run, this time plays it wide of mid wicket
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, on leg stump, firm push to mid wicket
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, sweeps it to,long leg
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Boje, one run, turned it front of square
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, on off stump, mis times that push to
        mid wicket

End of over 44 (3 runs) South Africa 146/7 (RR: 3.32)
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-12-0
N Boje 18* (44b 1x4) JH Kallis 66* (132b 3x4 2x6)

  44.1 Dharmasena to Boje, one run, sweeps it to deep square leg from
        outside the off stump
  44.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, on his pads, flicks it to mid wicket
  44.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run
  44.4 Dharmasena to Boje, OUT: Boje steps out and drives, but misses
        completely and Sangakkara does the rest and Boje starts his walk
        back , he never ever tried to get back to the crease as hew as
        quiite far away

       South Africa 148/8, Partnership of 38
       N Boje  st Sangakkara b Dharmasena  19 (46b 1x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 67* (134b 3x4 2x6) HDPK Dharmasena 7.4-0-23-2

  44.5 Dharmasena to Hayward, no run, pushes it to mid on
  44.6 Dharmasena to Hayward, no run, played back to the off side, Dhrama
        dives and stops it

End of over 45 (2 runs) South Africa 148/8 (RR: 3.29)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-23-2
JH Kallis 67* (134b 3x4 2x6) M Hayward 0* (2b)

       Murali is here now into the attck
  45.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  45.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run
  45.3 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
  45.4 Muralitharan to Hayward, legbye: one run
  45.5 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, tries to sweep hard and misses
  45.6 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run, taps towrads point and retains
        strike

End of over 46 (3 runs) South Africa 151/8 (RR: 3.28)
M Muralitharan 9-0-31-0 (1w 1nb)
JH Kallis 69* (139b 3x4 2x6) M Hayward 0* (3b)

  46.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, SIX, rocks back and hits it many miles away
        from the ropes over mid wicket
  46.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, pushes it to long on and pushing
        hard for the 2nd run and Hayward is run out here

       South Africa 158/9, Partnership of 10
       M Hayward  run out (Dharmasena)  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

       Ntini is in now
  46.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, plays it with a horizontal bat
        towards point
  46.4 Dharmasena to Ntini, no run, on off stump, defedns it safely
  46.5 Dharmasena to Ntini, no run, just outsdie off stump, misses the
        outside edge by a whisker
  46.6 Dharmasena to Ntini, no run, this time left to the keeper outside
        the off stump

End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 159/9 (RR: 3.38)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-31-2
JH Kallis 77* (142b 3x4 3x6) M Ntini 0* (3b)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Kallis, no run, trying to turn it to the on side,
        gets on his pads, huge appeal, NO says the umpire
  47.2 Muralitharan to Kallis, one run
  47.3 Muralitharan to Ntini, no run, on off stump, defends towards
        backward point
  47.4 Muralitharan to Ntini, no run, rapepd on the pads, trying to drive
  47.5 Muralitharan to Ntini, no run, plays it to backward square leg,
        Sanath fields
  47.6 Muralitharan to Ntini, no run

End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 160/9 (RR: 3.33)
M Muralitharan 10-0-32-0 (1w 1nb)
JH Kallis 78* (144b 3x4 3x6) M Ntini 0* (7b)

  48.1 Dharmasena to Kallis, FOUR, pulls it over long leg, full toss over
        waist height
  48.2 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, on egs tump, turns it to short fine
        leg
  48.3 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  48.4 Dharmasena to Kallis, one run, steps out and drives to long off
  48.5 Dharmasena to Ntini, one run, turns it to deep mid wicket
  48.6 Dharmasena to Kallis, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 166/9 (RR: 3.39)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-37-2
M Ntini 1* (8b) JH Kallis 83* (149b 4x4 3x6)

  49.1 Jayasuriya to Ntini, no run, Kallis does not get the striek
  49.2 Jayasuriya to Ntini, wide: no run, down the leg side
  49.2 Jayasuriya to Ntini, OUT: that ball wnet straight and breaks teh
        stumps, when Ntini tries to turn it to the on sie, Kallis stranded
        at 83*

       South Africa 167/10, Partnership of 9
       M Ntini  b Jayasuriya  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       JH Kallis 83* (149b 4x4 3x6) ST Jayasuriya 6.2-2-13-1 (1w)

Match State: Innings Break

       Play about to commence
   0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, angled across the left hander,
        too wide
   0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on target with some bounce this
        time, defended aay to cover point
   0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just on off stump, defendeed to
        cover
   0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, again on target from Pollock,
        defended abck to the bowler
   0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, again anothet good line length from
        Pollock, defended safely towards cover point
   0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, plays a wild
        swing and misses fully
   0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 167/49 = 3.41)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)

       Hayward to share the new ball with Pollock
       Straight away round the wicket to the left hander
   1.1 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, plays and misses outside teh off
        stump
   1.2 Hayward to Gunawardene, one run, played to 3rd man
   1.3 Hayward to Jayasuriya, one run, plays it to 3rd man forcefully
   1.4 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, on target, defended back to the
        bowler
   1.5 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, short ball, tries to pull, but was
        late to that shot, luckily the ball runs very fine to fine leg
   1.6 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, thrashes that over
        cover point, not a very good shot, but quantity matters in one day
        cricket

End of over 2 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 157/48 = 3.27)
M Hayward 1-0-10-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (7b) DA Gunawardene 9* (5b 2x4)

       Pollock continues
   2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, defended back to the
        bowler
   2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, OUT: Sanath tries to loft it over the
        infield on the on side, gets it veruy high in thesir and goes to
        Ntini at widish mid on who takes it and helps Pollock get rid of
        Sanath

       Sri Lanka 11/1, Partnership of 11
       ST Jayasuriya  c Ntini b Pollock  1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       DA Gunawardene 9* (5b 2x4) SM Pollock 1.2-0-1-1 (1w)

       The consistent Sri Lankan comes out
   2.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, two runs, eases it thru the off side
   2.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, FOUR, excellent stuff from Avishka, played
        it beautifully off his thighs and places it between mid wicket and
        mid on
   2.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside the off stump, thrashed to
        the ropes between point and cover, great shot
   2.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on leg stump, a slower one, tries
        to turn it to square leg and misses

End of over 3 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 147/47 = 3.13)
SM Pollock 2-0-11-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) DA Gunawardene 19* (9b 4x4)

   3.1 Hayward to Atapattu, wide: no run, too wide outside the leg stump,
        pitched on legs tump and moved further away
   3.1 Hayward to Atapattu, wide: no run, an action replay of the previous
        delivery
   3.1 Hayward to Atapattu, one run, goes forward and guides it to 3rd man
        with ease
   3.2 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside the off stump, punishes it
        wide of point, plays it airily but pierces the field
   3.3 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, on targte, defended to covers
   3.4 Hayward to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
   3.4 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, on leg stump again, turns it very
        fine to the fine leg fence
   3.5 Hayward to Gunawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it to point
   3.6 Hayward to Gunawardene, FOUR, on target, punched along the ground
        past the bowler, ball has enough in it to just reach the ropes

End of over 4 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1 (RR: 9.25 RRR: 131/46 = 2.85)
M Hayward 2-0-26-0 (3w)
MS Atapattu 1* (1b) DA Gunawardene 31* (14b 7x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on target , defended abck to the
        bowler
   4.2 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, timed beautifully off the back foot to
        teh square fence on the off side
   4.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, inswinger outsdie the off stump, holds
        his bat high and leaves it to Boucher
   4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, defends back to
        Pollock
   4.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, this time, good line just outside the
        off stump, Marvan defends it beautifully with his body behind
   4.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, another defence back to the bowler

End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 8.20 RRR: 127/45 = 2.82)
SM Pollock 3-0-15-1 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 31* (14b 7x4) MS Atapattu 5* (7b 1x4)

       Ntini coming in for Hayward who was clearly Warward with 26 runs
        off his 2 overs
   5.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, wide: no run, outside the leg stump,
        continuing to be wayward, this time by Ntini
   5.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, on the off stump, good bounce ,
        surprised Avishka
   5.2 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, hits it hard to point, Boje stops
   5.3 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, treis to pull, gets an inside edge
        onto his boot and the ball rolls to the off side
   5.4 Ntini to Gunawardene, FOUR, just outside off stump, positions
        himself very well and times it thru mid off, great shot from the
        youngster
   5.5 Ntini to Gunawardene, legbye: one run
   5.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, defends it to mid off off the back foot

End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (RR: 7.83 RRR: 121/44 = 2.75)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 35* (19b 8x4) MS Atapattu 5* (8b 1x4)

   6.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, slower one , on target, defends
        well
   6.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on leg stump, played to midw icket
   6.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, angled across the left hander, very
        close to his body, misses the outside dge by a small margin
   6.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, another  play and miss outside the
        off stump
   6.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
   6.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, on leg stump, turns it to square
        leg

End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 48/1 (RR: 6.86 RRR: 120/43 = 2.79)
SM Pollock 4-0-16-1 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 36* (25b 8x4) MS Atapattu 5* (8b 1x4)

       Good over from the SA skipper. sets am example to his bolwers
   7.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, two runs, pushes it thru the on side
   7.2 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defends it to
        Jonty at point
   7.3 Ntini to Gunawardene, one run, pushes it to wide mid off and
        rotates strike
   7.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, inswinger outside off stump, defends it
        safely
   7.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
   7.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, full toss on off stump, played
        lethargically to mid off

End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 117/42 = 2.79)
M Ntini 2-0-8-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 39* (28b 8x4) MS Atapattu 5* (11b 1x4)

   8.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, legbye: FOUR, bad line from Pollock here
   8.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off side
   8.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, just pushes it to mid off and runs
        fast
   8.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, played to mid on from outside the offs
        tump
   8.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone to the keeper outsdie the
        ofs stump
   8.6 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, pushes off his back foot to cover

End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 111/41 = 2.71)
SM Pollock 5-0-18-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 6* (14b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 40* (31b 8x4)

   9.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, just drops it to the off side and wants
        a run, Avishka says NO
   9.2 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, treis a cut, thick edge to the 3rd man
        fence
   9.3 Ntini to Atapattu, two runs, played to long leg, but not quite
        convincingly
   9.4 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
   9.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, pushe to cover in style
   9.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, played to short mid wicket, Daryll
        fields

End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 63/1 (RR: 6.30 RRR: 105/40 = 2.62)
M Ntini 3-0-14-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 40* (31b 8x4) MS Atapattu 12* (20b 2x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, defends it to the mid off
  10.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, played back to the bowler
  10.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run
  10.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run
  10.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, FOUR
  10.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 101/39 = 2.59)
SM Pollock 6-0-22-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 12* (20b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 44* (37b 9x4)

  11.1 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR
  11.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run
  11.3 Ntini to Gunawardene, FOUR
  11.4 Ntini to Gunawardene, wide: no run
  11.4 Ntini to Gunawardene, one run
  11.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
  11.6 Ntini to Atapattu, no run

End of over 12 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 90/38 = 2.37)
M Ntini 4-0-25-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 49* (39b 10x4) MS Atapattu 17* (24b 3x4)

  12.1 Hall to Gunawardene, no run
  12.2 Hall to Gunawardene, no run
  12.3 Hall to Gunawardene, no run
  12.4 Hall to Gunawardene, wide: no run
  12.4 Hall to Gunawardene, no run
  12.5 Hall to Gunawardene, one run
  12.6 Hall to Atapattu, one run

End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 81/1 (RR: 6.23 RRR: 87/37 = 2.35)
AJ Hall 1-0-3-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 18* (25b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 50* (44b 10x4)

  13.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run
  13.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run
  13.3 Ntini to Gunawardene, one run
  13.4 Ntini to Atapattu, one run
  13.5 Ntini to Gunawardene, FOUR
  13.6 Ntini to Gunawardene, FOUR

End of over 14 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (RR: 6.57 RRR: 76/36 = 2.11)
M Ntini 5-0-36-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 20* (28b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 59* (47b 12x4)

  14.1 Hall to Atapattu, two runs
  14.2 Hall to Atapattu, no run
  14.3 Hall to Atapattu, no run
  14.4 Hall to Atapattu, no run
  14.5 Hall to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the off stump, pushed to
        mid off
  14.6 Hall to Atapattu, no run, defended

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 94/1 (RR: 6.27 RRR: 74/35 = 2.11)
AJ Hall 2-0-5-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 59* (47b 12x4) MS Atapattu 22* (34b 3x4)

       Spin introduce by Pollock, Boje replacing Ntini
  15.1 Boje to Gunawardene, no run, turned of his pads to mid wicket, nice
        diving stop by Rhodes
  15.2 Boje to Gunawardene, no run
  15.3 Boje to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to extra cover, no chance of a
        run
  15.4 Boje to Gunawardene, one run, on the leg stump, turns it off the
        backfoot to deep square leg
  15.5 Boje to Atapattu, bye: FOUR, pitched on the leg stump, comes in
        with the arm beats every one, replay shows it was off the pad but
        byes signaled
  15.6 Boje to Atapattu, one run

End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 68/34 = 2.00)
N Boje 1-0-2-0
MS Atapattu 23* (36b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 60* (51b 12x4)

  16.1 Hall to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side
  16.1 Hall to Atapattu, one run, again down the leg side, pushed to mid
        wicket for an easy single
  16.2 Hall to Gunawardene, one run, just out side off stump, pushed it to
        cover point
  16.3 Hall to Atapattu, one run, turns off his hip to deep fine leg
  16.4 Hall to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, beats the bat but was a
        noball
  16.4 Hall to Gunawardene, no run
  16.5 Hall to Gunawardene, one run, steers it down to third man
  16.6 Hall to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, beautifully driven but
        straight to mid off

End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 106/1 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 62/33 = 1.88)
AJ Hall 3-0-11-0 (2w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 62* (55b 12x4) MS Atapattu 25* (39b 3x4)

  17.1 Boje to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to bwd point, thinks of a run
        then decides against it
  17.2 Boje to Gunawardene, FOUR, width provided out side off stump, cuts
        it and cuts well down to thirdman
  17.3 Boje to Gunawardene, FOUR, well flighted, down the track and
        trashed it through cover
  17.4 Boje to Gunawardene, one run
  17.5 Boje to Atapattu, legbye: one run, loud appeal for lbw but only
        from the bowler, others not intrested neither the umpire
  17.6 Boje to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 18 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (RR: 6.44 RRR: 52/32 = 1.62)
N Boje 2-0-11-0
MS Atapattu 25* (40b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 71* (60b 14x4)

        danger man Klusener on to attack
  18.1 Klusener to Atapattu, one run
  18.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run
  18.3 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run
  18.4 Klusener to Gunawardene, FOUR, slightly overpitched, smashed it
        through mid off, through the hands of diving Paul Adams
  18.5 Klusener to Gunawardene, FOUR, just out side off stump, this time
        hit it over the in field over extra cover
  18.6 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 19 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 125/1 (RR: 6.58 RRR: 43/31 = 1.39)
L Klusener 1-0-9-0
MS Atapattu 26* (41b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 79* (65b 16x4)

  19.1 Boje to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide out side off stump, nicely
        cuts it square off the wicket for another boundary
  19.2 Boje to Atapattu, no run
  19.3 Boje to Atapattu, no run
  19.4 Boje to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and plays
        it defensively
  19.5 Boje to Atapattu, one run, swept down to deep square
  19.6 Boje to Gunawardene, one run, drives it in the air, well short of
        long on fielder

End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 131/1 (RR: 6.55 RRR: 37/30 = 1.23)
N Boje 3-0-17-0
DA Gunawardene 80* (66b 16x4) MS Atapattu 31* (46b 4x4)

  20.1 Klusener to Gunawardene, two runs, again width provided out side
        off stump, smashed it through the off side
  20.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball, played it watchfully
  20.3 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, another slower deliver, beats the
        bat out side off stump, first bounce to Boucher
  20.4 Klusener to Gunawardene, two runs, square cut just past diving
        Jonty
  20.5 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run
  20.6 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run

End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 136/1 (RR: 6.48 RRR: 32/29 = 1.10)
L Klusener 2-0-14-0
DA Gunawardene 85* (72b 16x4) MS Atapattu 31* (46b 4x4)

  21.1 Boje to Gunawardene, legbye: two runs
  21.2 Boje to Gunawardene, two runs, smashed it over the bowler's head,
        nice diving stop at the long off boundary by Kirsten
  21.3 Boje to Gunawardene, OUT: tried to cut missed the line, ball spun
        in to him out side the line but given

       Sri Lanka 140/2, Partnership of 129
       DA Gunawardene  lbw b Boje  87 (75b 16x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 31* (46b 4x4) N Boje 3.3-0-19-1

  21.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, loud appeal for lbw, pitched on the
        middle stump and straitning, very close, much much closer than the
        earlier which was given
  21.5 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
  21.6 Boje to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 28/28 = 1.00)
N Boje 4-0-19-1
MS Atapattu 31* (46b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b)

  22.1 Klusener to Atapattu, one run
  22.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run
  22.3 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run
  22.4 Klusener to Atapattu, one run
  22.5 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg, turns to sq leg
  22.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 25/27 = 0.93)
L Klusener 3-0-17-0
MS Atapattu 33* (48b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (7b)

  23.1 Boje to Atapattu, no run
  23.2 Boje to Atapattu, one run, swept to deep fine leg
  23.3 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, swept to deep fine leg again
  23.4 Boje to Atapattu, two runs, inside out and drives it over covers
  23.5 Boje to Atapattu, one run, pushed to sweeper cover
  23.6 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, driven to covers, diving Rhodes fails
        to stop the ball

End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (RR: 6.21 RRR: 19/26 = 0.73)
N Boje 5-0-25-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (9b) MS Atapattu 37* (52b 4x4)

  24.1 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run
  24.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, nicely steers it down to thirdman
  24.3 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, defended to mid off
  24.4 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, umpire surprised
        everyone by not giving it a wide
  24.5 Klusener to Atapattu, no run, appeal for lbw, declined as the ball
        hits him just out side the off stump
  24.6 Klusener to Atapattu, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 150/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 18/25 = 0.72)
L Klusener 4-0-18-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (11b) MS Atapattu 37* (56b 4x4)

  25.1 Boje to Jayawardene, FOUR, two steps out and smashed it over mid
        off, just short off the rope
  25.2 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
  25.3 Boje to Jayawardene, two runs
  25.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run
  25.5 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted ball, drives it to deep
        mid off
  25.6 Boje to Atapattu, no run, goos delivery just beats the bat out side
        off stump

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 157/2 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 11/24 = 0.46)
N Boje 6-0-32-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 37* (57b 4x4)

  26.1 Cullinan to Jayawardene, two runs, down the leg side, turns it down
        to deep fine leg
  26.2 Cullinan to Jayawardene, one run, tried to play it to long off,
        played a bit early, in the air over the bowler's head
  26.3 Cullinan to Atapattu, no run
  26.4 Cullinan to Atapattu, one run
  26.5 Cullinan to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted ball out side off
        stump,defensive push to mid off
  26.6 Cullinan to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (RR: 5.96 RRR: 7/23 = 0.30)
DJ Cullinan 1-0-4-0
MS Atapattu 37* (59b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (20b 1x4)

  27.1 Boje to Atapattu, FOUR, coming down the track, smashed it over mid
        on
  27.2 Boje to Atapattu, two runs, again tried to put it out off the
        ground, top edge high in the air, Hayward fails to spot the ball
        just stood at mdeep mid on, ball falls just 6-7 meters infront of
        him
  27.3 Boje to Atapattu, one run, pushed to cover, and thats it, Sri Lanka
        done well to make tommorow's match a semi-final for Pakistan and
        South Africa, South Africa also Cooperated well by givern away 22
        extras
       Hayward contributed well by giving 26 runs in 2 over to make
        tommorow's match a semi-final

Match State: Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets

       Man of the Match Gunawardene

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Date-stamped : 11 Jul2000 - 14:23