3rd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Centurion, 20-24 Jan 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.30am local time (8.30am gmt)

       Morning from Centurion where Sri Lanka have won the toss and
        elected to field
       The pitch looks to have some grass and with the overcast, humid and
        warm conditions fielding might be the right option
       Sri Lanka are however without Vaas and Muralitharan
       South Africa lead the series 1:0 with this the final test
       Sri Lanka however will be heavilty hampered without Vaas and
        Muralitharan
       `Ruchira Perara has flown in to bolster the bowling
       Players all ready to fire, with Zoysa bowling to Dippenaar
   0.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, starts with a short ball, which
        Dippenaar evades ducking backwards
   0.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, another short one, left hander angling
        it across the right hander, drops the hands low, lets it thru
   0.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, leg side, into the pads, well turned to
        the on side, great fielding by silly short taking it on the bounce
   0.4 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, forward, on the drive to the on side to
        a fullish ball, not timed
   0.5 Zoysa to Dippenaar, FOUR, leg side, playing from the crease whips
        it off his toes to deep sq leg
   0.6 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, on line and length, forward, pushing
        defensively to mid off

End of over 1 (4 runs) South Africa 4/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) HH Dippenaar 4* (6b 1x4)

       Perera who flew in from the SL A tour in Kenya to share the new
        ball to Gibbs
   1.1 Perera to Gibbs, no run, left arm over, full, nice movement beats
        Gibbs outside off
   1.2 Perera to Gibbs, no run, outside off, leaves well this time
   1.3 Perera to Gibbs, no run, leg side, back, swivels on the heels, lets
        it go to the keeper
   1.4 Perera to Gibbs, no run, full, swings back, yorker, dug out
   1.5 Perera to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
   1.6 Perera to Gibbs, no run, outside off, gets the front foot across
        well, and then leaves well

End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 4/0
PDRL Perera 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 4* (6b 1x4) HH Gibbs 0* (6b)

   2.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, short, bouncy, this time gets well
        under it again dropping the hands low
   2.2 Zoysa to Dippenaar, FOUR, full, width, cracking drive thru the
        sparsly populated covers
   2.3 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, left alone, but again
        great bounce thru to Kalu
       A very good crowd in at the ground
       The grass banks well covered with umbrellas (beach type) and not
        too much room left out there
   2.4 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, left alone
   2.5 Zoysa to Dippenaar, bye: FOUR, leg side, some noice, but umpire
        Willey signals byes
   2.6 Zoysa to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, lift again, drops the
        hands, standing up watch the ball go past

End of over 3 (8 runs) South Africa 12/0
DNT Zoysa 2-0-8-0 - Hennops River End
HH Gibbs 0* (6b) HH Dippenaar 8* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Perera to Gibbs, one run, leg side, back, tickles that down the
        corner to fine leg
   3.2 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, angled across the right hander, too
        wide to tempt, left alone
   3.3 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, fullish, on line, swings back at the
        batsman, defensive push to off
   3.4 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, on line, very short, ducks the head,
        Kalu takes very high
   3.5 Perera to Dippenaar, one run, forward, drives on the up, just short
        of the diving bowler, palmed to mid off
   3.6 Perera to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, sharpish delivery

End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 14/0
PDRL Perera 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 9* (16b 2x4) HH Gibbs 1* (8b)

   4.1 Zoysa to Dippenaar, three runs, leg side, leans on it, great
        timing, and of course a great outfield at Centurion, takes it just
        short of the rope at deep sq leg
   4.2 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, forward, leg side, falls over a bit, ends
        up on the off after directing to the on side
   4.3 Zoysa to Gibbs, no run, wideish outside off, left alone
   4.4 Zoysa to Gibbs, OUT: outside off, plays at it, great bounce, top
        half of the bat, feint edge to keeper

       South Africa 17/1, Partnership of 17
       HH Gibbs  c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Dippenaar 12* (17b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 2.4-0-11-1

       Kallis makes his way to the middle
   4.5 Zoysa to Kallis, FOUR, on the front foot, driving, thick edge wide
        of third slip
   4.6 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, back of a length, outside off, left alone

End of over 5 (7 runs) South Africa 21/1
DNT Zoysa 3-0-15-1 - Hennops River End
HH Dippenaar 12* (17b 2x4) JH Kallis 4* (2b 1x4)

   5.1 Perera to Dippenaar, FOUR, outside off, back of a lngth, sq'ed up,
        thick edge to wide 3rd man
   5.2 Perera to Dippenaar, (noball) no run
   5.2 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, bouncher
   5.3 Perera to Dippenaar, FOUR, full, forward, drives straight
   5.4 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, back, outside off, cuts back slightly,
        defends to the off
   5.5 Perera to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, back of a length, lifts,
        turned just past a diving silly short, bwd sq leg cleans up
   5.5 Perera to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, great lift from just
        short of a length, pushes at it, then pulls the bat back
   5.6 Perera to Dippenaar, OUT: outside off, does not pull the bat away
        this time, edges to Kalu who takes comfortably in front of first
        slip

       South Africa 31/2, Partnership of 14
       HH Dippenaar  c Kaluwitharana b Perera  20 (25b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 6 (10 runs) South Africa 31/2
PDRL Perera 3-1-12-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 4* (2b 1x4) 

       Daryll Cullinan to the crease
       SOuth Africans playing too many shots for the first morning of the
        test
       Kallis steps away as the big screen still showing the bowler
        running in
       The Big Screen just in the batsman's vision, directly behind mid
        off as the batsman faces
   6.1 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
   6.2 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, outside off, very wide, left alone
   6.3 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, left alone, just wide of the off
   6.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, outside off, left alone
   6.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, well forward, strokes on the drive firmly
        to mid off
   6.6 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, on the back foot, lets it thru

End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 31/2
DNT Zoysa 4-1-15-1 - Hennops River End
DJ Cullinan 0* (0b) JH Kallis 4* (8b 1x4)

   7.1 Perera to Cullinan, no run, outside off, left alone, comes back, no
        shot, clips the pad, throat jarring appeal, turned down
   7.2 Perera to Cullinan, (noball) one run
   7.2 Perera to Kallis, no run
   7.3 Perera to Kallis, no run
   7.4 Perera to Kallis, no run
   7.5 Perera to Kallis, no run
   7.6 Perera to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 8 (2 runs) South Africa 33/2
PDRL Perera 4-1-14-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 1* (2b) JH Kallis 4* (13b 1x4)

   8.1 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run
   8.2 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run
   8.3 Zoysa to Cullinan, one run, forward, nudges to the gap in the
        covers
   8.4 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
   8.5 Zoysa to Kallis, no run, left alone
   8.6 Zoysa to Kallis, one run, well forward, pushes into the covers,
        gentle shot, gentle run

End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 35/2
DNT Zoysa 5-1-17-1 - Hennops River End
JH Kallis 5* (16b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 2* (5b)

   9.1 Perera to Kallis, no run, left alone
   9.2 Perera to Kallis, no run, back of a length, cuts back, well played
        if only avoiding being hit, bounces from high on the chest to
        slips
   9.3 Perera to Kallis, no run, outside off, back of a length, lifts into
        the bat, defends
       Pitch assisting the bowlers
   9.4 Perera to Kallis, no run
   9.5 Perera to Kallis, no run, on line, cuts away this time, nearly had
        him playing
   9.6 Perera to Kallis, no run, outside off, gets well over it on the
        back foot, punching to bwd point

End of over 10 (maiden) South Africa 35/2
PDRL Perera 5-2-14-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 2* (5b) JH Kallis 5* (22b 1x4)

  10.1 Fernando to Cullinan, no run, left alone
  10.2 Fernando to Cullinan, legbye: two runs, leg side, clips the pad,
        great fielding by Perara racing round from fine leg
  10.3 Fernando to Cullinan, FOUR, short, outside off, gift of the moring,
        slashing cut past backward point
  10.4 Fernando to Cullinan, no run
  10.5 Fernando to Cullinan, one run, leg side, turned to fine leg
  10.6 Fernando to Kallis, no run, back of a length, turned to silly short

End of over 11 (7 runs) South Africa 42/2
RD Fernando 1-0-5-0 - Hennops River End
DJ Cullinan 7* (10b 1x4) JH Kallis 5* (23b 1x4)

  11.1 Perera to Cullinan, no run
  11.2 Perera to Cullinan, no run, forward, into the pad, not given
  11.3 Perera to Cullinan, one run, back, gently played to the off, quick
        but easy run
  11.4 Perera to Kallis, no run
  11.5 Perera to Kallis, no run
  11.6 Perera to Kallis, one run, back, nudges to the off, quick run

End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 44/2
PDRL Perera 6-2-16-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 6* (26b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 8* (13b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Fernando to Kallis, no run
  12.2 Fernando to Kallis, (noball) one run, leg side, turned just bwd of
        sq leg
  12.2 Fernando to Cullinan, no run, back, standing up, half trapped in
        the crease, beaten all ends up
  12.3 Fernando to Cullinan, one run, forwards strokes down the on side of
        the pitch, bowler can not control it
  12.4 Fernando to Kallis, no run, forward, on the legs, nice lift again
        and well controlled with one hand on the bat to a leg gully
  12.5 Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
  12.6 Fernando to Kallis, no run, bouncer, leans back almost doing the
        limbo, watches it pass his chest

End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 47/2
RD Fernando 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DJ Cullinan 9* (15b 1x4) JH Kallis 7* (31b 1x4)

  13.1 Perera to Cullinan, no run, on line and length, defends to the
        bowler
  13.2 Perera to Cullinan, FOUR, short, long hop, has soe lift but well
        hooked to sw leg, right out of the middle of the bat
  13.3 Perera to Cullinan, (noball) no run, big bouncer, no need to duck
        for that one
  13.3 Perera to Cullinan, no run, forward, gets well into line, defends
        to the off
  13.4 Perera to Cullinan, two runs, leg side, forward, turned off the
        legs to long leg, fine leg has to get around
  13.5 Perera to Cullinan, no run, defends to the off
  13.6 Perera to Cullinan, no run, defends

End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 54/2
PDRL Perera 7-2-23-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 7* (31b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 15* (22b 2x4)

  14.1 Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone
  14.2 Fernando to Kallis, no run, left alone
  14.3 Fernando to Kallis, no run, bouncer
  14.4 Fernando to Kallis, OUT: outside off, lift, pushes at it, good
        sharop catch at 2nd slip

       South Africa 54/3, Partnership of 23
       JH Kallis  c Arnold b Fernando  7 (35b 1x4 0x6)
       DJ Cullinan 15* (22b 2x4) RD Fernando 2.4-0-8-1 (1nb)

       McKenzie to the crease
  14.5 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, greets him with a bouncer
  14.6 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, full, works it to leg, inside edge
        into the pad, huge appeal, no chance

End of over 15 (maiden) South Africa 54/3
RD Fernando 3-1-8-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DJ Cullinan 15* (22b 2x4) ND McKenzie 0* (2b)

  15.1 Zoysa to Cullinan, FOUR, forward driving on the up, just wide and
        high of a leaping Jayasuriya at mid off
  15.2 Zoysa to Cullinan, (noball) no run
  15.2 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run
  15.3 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run
  15.4 Zoysa to Cullinan, FOUR, leg side, full, driven past the bowler to
        long on
  15.5 Zoysa to Cullinan, FOUR, full, on the off, gets over this one,
        classic Cullinan drive
  15.6 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run, back of a length, goes back, edges into
        the pad

End of over 16 (13 runs) South Africa 67/3
DNT Zoysa 6-1-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 0* (2b) DJ Cullinan 27* (29b 5x4)

       Ball still doing a lot and can only get quicker as the test
        progresses
  16.1 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, short outside off, left alone
  16.2 Fernando to McKenzie, two runs, leg side, glanced to fine leg,
        Zoyas races in returns, Kalu can not get to point and an overthrow
        results
  16.3 Fernando to McKenzie, three runs, full, leg side, forward, drives
        to deep wide mid wicket
  16.4 Fernando to Cullinan, no run, back of a length, back, turned
        straight to bwd sq leg
  16.5 Fernando to Cullinan, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  16.6 Fernando to Cullinan, one run, forward, nudges into the gap at
        cover

End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 73/3
RD Fernando 4-1-14-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DJ Cullinan 28* (32b 5x4) ND McKenzie 5* (5b)

  17.1 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run, pushes to the off, angled to bwd point
  17.2 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run, outside off, back of a length, cuts, not
        well timed or middled, rolls to gully
  17.3 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run, on line and length, forward, defends
        down the off side of the pitch
  17.4 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run, defends to the off
  17.5 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run, back, nudges to the off
  17.6 Zoysa to Cullinan, no run, forward, strokes a full one on the legs
        back atthe bowler

End of over 18 (maiden) South Africa 73/3
DNT Zoysa 7-2-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 5* (5b) DJ Cullinan 28* (38b 5x4)

  18.1 Fernando to McKenzie, FOUR, shot of the morning, outside off, full
        flash of the blade on the drive, races to extra cover
  18.2 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, forward, nudges into the gap between
        bwd point, and mid off
  18.3 Fernando to Cullinan, no run, back, pushes just forward of poinr,
        No comes the call
  18.4 Fernando to Cullinan, SIX, short, back, no holds barred, smashes
        the hook high into the bank at bwd sq leg
  18.5 Fernando to Cullinan, no run, back, defends from line to the off
        side
  18.6 Fernando to Cullinan, two runs, fullish just outside off, strokes
        that thru the covers

End of over 19 (13 runs) South Africa 86/3
RD Fernando 5-1-27-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 10* (7b 1x4) DJ Cullinan 36* (42b 5x4 1x6)

  19.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, leg side, short, steps outside it
  19.2 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
  19.3 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, forward, outside leg, comes in, into the
        pad, appeal turned down
  19.4 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  19.5 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, leg side shortish, paddles it towards sq
        leg
  19.6 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, left alone

End of over 20 (maiden) South Africa 86/3
DNT Zoysa 8-3-30-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 36* (42b 5x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 10* (13b 1x4)

  20.1 Fernando to Cullinan, no run, forward, directs to mid on
  20.2 Fernando to Cullinan, one run, forward, soft hands it to the off,
        quick run
  20.3 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, shortish outside off, left alone
  20.4 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, leg stump, forward, turned off the
        legs to sq leg
  20.5 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the off
  20.6 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, short outside off, back, short arm
        pull, plays over it

End of over 21 (1 run) South Africa 87/3
RD Fernando 6-1-28-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DJ Cullinan 37* (44b 5x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 10* (17b 1x4)

       Wickram replaces Zoysa
  21.1 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside off
  21.2 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, one run
  21.3 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  21.4 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, wide: no run, way down the off
  21.4 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  21.5 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  21.6 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 22 (2 runs) South Africa 89/3
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DJ Cullinan 38* (46b 5x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 10* (21b 1x4)

       Sri Lanka bowling at a shocking 11.7 overs to the hour
       This after being fined 35% of their match fee in the last ODI
  22.1 Fernando to Cullinan, one run
  22.2 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  22.3 Fernando to McKenzie, no run
  22.4 Fernando to McKenzie, FOUR, outside off, slashed past cover from
        the back foot
  22.5 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, defends to the on side
  22.6 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 94/3
RD Fernando 7-1-33-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DJ Cullinan 39* (47b 5x4 1x6) ND McKenzie 14* (26b 2x4)

  23.1 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, outside off, shortish, cuts
        firmly to point
  23.2 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, on the back foot, nudges to the
        off
  23.3 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside off
  23.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, forward, on line and length, a
        better over this far from Wickram'
  23.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside off
  23.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 24 (maiden) South Africa 94/3
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 14* (26b 2x4) DJ Cullinan 39* (53b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Lunch - Day one

       Players emerge from lunch, always a good lunch at Centurion
  24.1 Perera to McKenzie, SIX
  24.2 Perera to McKenzie, no run
  24.3 Perera to McKenzie, no run
  24.4 Perera to McKenzie, one run
  24.5 Perera to Cullinan, FOUR
  24.6 Perera to Cullinan, FOUR

End of over 25 (15 runs) South Africa 109/3
PDRL Perera 8-2-38-1 (4nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 21* (30b 2x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 47* (55b 7x4 1x6)

  25.1 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run
  25.2 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run
  25.3 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, (noball) one run
  25.3 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run
  25.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run
  25.5 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run
  25.6 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 111/3
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-4-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 22* (33b 2x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 47* (59b 7x4 1x6)

  26.1 Perera to McKenzie, no run
  26.2 Perera to McKenzie, one run
  26.3 Perera to Cullinan, one run
  26.4 Perera to McKenzie, one run
  26.5 Perera to Cullinan, no run
  26.6 Perera to Cullinan, no run, on line, back, defensive push to the
        off

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 114/3
PDRL Perera 9-2-41-1 (4nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 24* (36b 2x4 1x6) DJ Cullinan 48* (62b 7x4 1x6)

  27.1 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, well forward, big stride in,
        defensive push to a deepish point
  27.2 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, one run, shortish, leg side, back and
        turned, wristy off the hips to sq leg who races in from the ropes
  27.3 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, no run, on line, back of a length, all
        defensive as it rolls out to the off side of the table
       Grass banks now covered by people
  27.4 Wickramasinghe to Cullinan, OUT: outside off, pushes forward, edges
        to a diving Kalu

       South Africa 115/4, Partnership of 61
       DJ Cullinan  c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe  48 (64b 7x4 1x6)
       ND McKenzie 25* (38b 2x4 1x6) GP Wickramasinghe 3.4-1-5-1 (1w 1nb)

       Keeper Boucher to the crease
       Good catch by Kaluwitharana, diving to his right, low down in front
        of 1st slip
  27.5 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, on line, fullish, drives back at
        the bowler who does well to get down to field
  27.6 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 28 (1 run) South Africa 115/4
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-5-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 25* (38b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 0* (2b)

  28.1 Perera to McKenzie, no run, back of a length, slight width, back,
        nudges with an open blade to gully
  28.2 Perera to McKenzie, no run
  28.3 Perera to McKenzie, no run, left alone, once again to wide to tempt
  28.4 Perera to McKenzie, no run, back, defends to the off
  28.5 Perera to McKenzie, two runs, forward, pushes to the on side, the
        bowlers runs over it, mid on gets a fright and dives over it, in
        the end, two free runs
  28.6 Perera to McKenzie, no run, forward, strokes to cover

End of over 29 (2 runs) South Africa 117/4
PDRL Perera 10-2-43-1 (4nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 0* (2b) ND McKenzie 27* (44b 2x4 1x6)

  29.1 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, two runs, leg side, back, pushes to it
        into the vacant mid wicket area, mid on has to race after it
  29.2 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, FOUR, outside off, width, cuts, take
        that, hammered past a diving bw dpoint
  29.3 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, on the back foot, defends as the
        weight comes forward in the shot
  29.4 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, back of a length, standing up,
        punches on the bounce to cover
  29.5 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, back of a length, stands up in
        the crease, punches to mid off
  29.6 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, back, defends to the covers

End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 123/4
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 27* (44b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 6* (8b 1x4)

  30.1 Perera to McKenzie, no run
  30.2 Perera to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  30.3 Perera to McKenzie, no run, full, almost yorker, half forward, dug
        out to the off side
  30.4 Perera to McKenzie, no run, leg side, flicks, no contact
  30.5 Perera to McKenzie, no run, leg side, flicks, no contact, misses
        again, and then practices the shot a few times
  30.6 Perera to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to the off

End of over 31 (maiden) South Africa 123/4
PDRL Perera 11-3-43-1 (4nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 6* (8b 1x4) ND McKenzie 27* (50b 2x4 1x6)

  31.1 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, forward, drives straight at
        cover
  31.2 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, FOUR, full, half volley, gets the
        punishment, driven to deep extra cover
  31.3 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  31.4 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run
  31.5 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, one run, shortish, into the chest area,
        well turned towards deep sq leg
  31.6 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, one run, short, back, pulls, taken high
        on the bat, rolls out to sq leg, deep sq leg races in to save the
        second run

End of over 32 (6 runs) South Africa 129/4
GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 28* (51b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 11* (13b 2x4)

  32.1 Fernando to McKenzie, no run
  32.2 Fernando to McKenzie, no run
  32.3 Fernando to McKenzie, no run
  32.4 Fernando to McKenzie, one run
  32.5 Fernando to Boucher, FOUR
  32.6 Fernando to Boucher, FOUR

End of over 33 (15 runs) South Africa 138/4
RD Fernando 8-1-42-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 29* (55b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 19* (15b 4x4)

  33.1 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run
  33.2 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run
  33.3 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run
  33.4 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run
  33.5 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, on line, forward, playing from
        the crease, sq'ed up a bit, ball rolls out to the off
  33.6 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, back, stays a bit low, but then
        not all that far back

End of over 34 (maiden) South Africa 138/4
GP Wickramasinghe 7-2-17-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 19* (15b 4x4) ND McKenzie 29* (61b 2x4 1x6)

  34.1 Fernando to Boucher, no run, outside off, shapes to force outside
        off from the back foot, beaten as it moves away
  34.2 Fernando to Boucher, no run, outside off, shortish, shapes to cut,
        plays well under it as it gets that early lift again
  34.3 Fernando to Boucher, no run, bouncer, ducks well under it, but
        keeps the bat fairly high
       Unlike Dippenaar who ducks with the bat very low
  34.4 Fernando to Boucher, one run, full, leg side, on drives, not timed,
        mid on round to collect
  34.5 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, shortish, back, nudges towards mid
        on, easy run
  34.6 Fernando to Boucher, FOUR, full flash of the bat on the drive,
        edges, well over the 2nd slip

End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 144/4
RD Fernando 9-1-48-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 30* (62b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 24* (20b 5x4)

  35.1 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, well driven from a fullish ball
        straight at cover
  35.2 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, outside off, left alone
  35.3 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, on line and length, defends
        down the pitch
       Very warm here now, but spectators still filling the grass banks
        around the field
  35.4 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, one run, short, gets well into line,
        chops at it all under control as there is insurance at deep sq leg
  35.5 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
  35.6 Wickramasinghe to Boucher, FOUR, brilliant looking on drive, just
        over pitched, on middle and leg, gets everything in place as it
        races to long on

End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 149/4
GP Wickramasinghe 8-2-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 31* (66b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 28* (22b 6x4)

  36.1 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, back of a length, cuts back, has him
        in a bit of trouble, played high on the bat
  36.2 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, full, well outside off, pitches well
        past the batsman
  36.3 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, short, paddled round the corner to
        fine leg for the 150
  36.4 Fernando to Boucher, no run, back of a length, cuts back, beats the
        inside edge
  36.5 Fernando to Boucher, no run
  36.6 Fernando to Boucher, no run

End of over 37 (1 run) South Africa 150/4
RD Fernando 10-1-49-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 32* (69b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 28* (25b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Spin makes its appearance in the form of Arnold
  37.1 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, on line, forward, defends, plays ahead
        of the pad to the bowler
  37.2 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, turned towards mid wicket
  37.3 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, back, waits for the turn, helps it to
        the on side, to sq leg
  37.4 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, allows it to turn past him for
        Kalu to take down the leg
  37.5 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to a shortish mid
        wicket
  37.6 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, turned to leg gully

End of over 38 (maiden) South Africa 150/4
RP Arnold 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MV Boucher 28* (25b 6x4) ND McKenzie 32* (75b 2x4 1x6)

  38.1 Fernando to Boucher, no run, full toss, surprises Boucher who taps
        back at the bowler
  38.2 Fernando to Boucher, no run, short outside off, cuts, not well,
        beats the bottom edge
  38.3 Fernando to Boucher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it, and again the
        bat is kept above the waist
  38.4 Fernando to Boucher, one run, on line, back of a length, back,
        pushes just wide enough of mid on for a run
  38.5 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, forward, nudges tomid on
  38.6 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, forward, driving straight, right hand
        comes thru, ends up at mid on

End of over 39 (1 run) South Africa 151/4
RD Fernando 11-1-50-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
MV Boucher 29* (29b 6x4) ND McKenzie 32* (77b 2x4 1x6)

  39.1 Arnold to Boucher, no run, well forward, defends to the on side
  39.2 Arnold to Boucher, no run, shorter, nice bounce, corrects the shot
        on the front foot, nudges to the leg side
  39.3 Arnold to Boucher, SIX, down on one knee, slog sweeps well over mid
        wicket
  39.4 Arnold to Boucher, no run, fuller, leg stump, well into line,
        strokes to fwd sq leg
  39.5 Arnold to Boucher, no run, forward, nudges to the leg, fwd sq leg
        in to stop any thought of a run
  39.6 Arnold to Boucher, no run, forward, holds back on the shot, then
        dabs to point

End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 157/4
RP Arnold 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 32* (77b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 35* (35b 6x4 1x6)

       Zoysa takes over
  40.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
  40.2 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run, leg side, forward then glances neatly
        towards long leg, deep sq leg round
  40.3 Zoysa to Boucher, no run, left arm over to the right hander, short,
        has Boucher spinning to the off to get out of the way
  40.4 Zoysa to Boucher, one run
  40.5 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run
  40.6 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run

End of over 41 (3 runs) South Africa 160/4
DNT Zoysa 9-3-33-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 34* (81b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 36* (37b 6x4 1x6)

  41.1 Arnold to McKenzie, one run
  41.2 Arnold to Boucher, one run, leg side, turning away further, helps
        it on its way towards long leg
  41.3 Arnold to McKenzie, one run, forward, just not firm enough to beat
        mid on going round
  41.4 Arnold to Boucher, one run, back, nudges towards deep sq leg
  41.5 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, back, turns acroos him, left, Kalu
        takes down the leg
  41.6 Arnold to McKenzie, one run, well forward, pushes to the off, soft
        hands, quick run

End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 165/4
RP Arnold 3-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 37* (85b 2x4 1x6) MV Boucher 38* (39b 6x4 1x6)

       50 partnership for the two, Boucher 38, McKenzie 12
  42.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, (noball) no run, left alone
  42.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run, leg side, nudges to mid wicket
  42.2 Zoysa to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
  42.3 Zoysa to Boucher, (noball) no run, forward, defends to the off
  42.3 Zoysa to Boucher, no run, forward, strokes a drive to the man at
        mid on
  42.4 Zoysa to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
  42.5 Zoysa to Boucher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  42.6 Zoysa to Boucher, OUT: short ball, tries to get out of the way,
        gets a leading edge, loops to the keeper

       South Africa 168/5, Partnership of 53
       MV Boucher  c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa  38 (45b 6x4 1x6)

End of over 43 (3 runs) South Africa 168/5
DNT Zoysa 10-3-36-2 (3nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 38* (87b 2x4 1x6) 

  43.1 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, back, pushes towards mid on
  43.2 Arnold to McKenzie, one run, leg side, forward, pushes towards mid
        wicket, sq leg round to field
  43.3 Arnold to Boje, no run, forward, taken on the pad
  43.4 Arnold to Boje, no run, pushes forward on the off side
  43.5 Arnold to Boje, no run, outside off, left alone as it turns away
        from the left hander
  43.6 Arnold to Boje, no run, short leg side, pulls, taken between the
        pads but well outside leg

End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 169/5
RP Arnold 4-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 39* (89b 2x4 1x6) N Boje 0* (4b)

  44.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, two runs, short leg side, pulls, nearly splices
        it, goes just over a wide mid on
  44.2 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, on line, back of a length, pushes from
        the back foot twards bwd point
  44.3 Zoysa to McKenzie, FOUR, short, width, outside off, back, guides it
        on the cut past the gully
  44.4 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run, leg side, back, nudges wide of mid on,
        easy but quick run
  44.5 Zoysa to Boje, no run, outside off, left hander to left hander,
        left alone
  44.6 Zoysa to Boje, no run, leg side, wide, pulls, no contact

End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 176/5
DNT Zoysa 11-3-43-2 (3nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 46* (93b 3x4 1x6) N Boje 0* (6b)

  45.1 Arnold to McKenzie, one run
  45.2 Arnold to Boje, no run
  45.3 Arnold to Boje, one run
  45.4 Arnold to McKenzie, no run
  45.5 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, turned to the on side, into
        the hands of the short leg
  45.6 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, on line and length, defends to the
        bowler

End of over 46 (2 runs) South Africa 178/5
RP Arnold 5-1-14-0 - Pavilion End
N Boje 1* (8b) ND McKenzie 47* (97b 3x4 1x6)

  46.1 Zoysa to Boje, no run, well forward, pushes to mid off
  46.2 Zoysa to Boje, FOUR, short, on the back foot, almost a pull drive
        to wide mid wicket
  46.3 Zoysa to Boje, one run, leg side, back and into line, nudges
        towards wide mid on
  46.4 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run, back, squeeses between bat and pad,
        lands at his feet, good running
  46.5 Zoysa to Boje, no run
  46.6 Zoysa to Boje, no run, forward, pushes at the covers

End of over 47 (6 runs) South Africa 184/5
DNT Zoysa 12-3-49-2 (3nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 48* (98b 3x4 1x6) N Boje 6* (13b 1x4)

  47.1 Arnold to McKenzie, one run, forward, strokes to a deep and wide
        mid on
  47.2 Arnold to Boje, no run, forward, defends
  47.3 Arnold to Boje, OUT: way outside leg, attempts to paddle it, top
        edges to leg gully

       South Africa 185/6, Partnership of 17
       N Boje  c Jayasuriya b Arnold  6 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       ND McKenzie 49* (99b 3x4 1x6) RP Arnold 5.3-1-15-1

  47.4 Arnold to Kemp, no run, forward, defends his first ball in tests to
        the on side
  47.5 Arnold to Kemp, no run, full and quicker, defends to the off
  47.6 Arnold to Kemp, no run, forward, nudges to the off

End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 185/6
RP Arnold 6-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 49* (99b 3x4 1x6) JM Kemp 0* (3b)

  48.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, outside off, nudges on the cut, beaten
        as this one stays relatively low
  48.2 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, outside off, back, jabs on the cut to
        gully
  48.3 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, outside off, nudges to gully, miss
        field, Kemp does not want the run
  48.4 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, left alone, angled across the right
        hander
  48.5 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, well forward, leaves the bat on the
        shoulder as it leaves him
  48.6 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, forward, nudges to mid wicket

End of over 49 (maiden) South Africa 185/6
DNT Zoysa 13-4-49-2 (3nb) - Hennops River End
JM Kemp 0* (3b) ND McKenzie 49* (105b 3x4 1x6)

  49.1 Arnold to Kemp, no run, forward, pushes to silly short leg
  49.2 Arnold to Kemp, no run, well forward, defends
  49.3 Arnold to Kemp, no run, defends back tio the bowler from the front
        foot
  49.4 Arnold to Kemp, one run, full, leg side, flicks past sq leg for his
        first run in a test
  49.5 Arnold to McKenzie, one run, back, punches into the gap at mid
        wicket
       50 for McKenzie
  49.6 Arnold to Kemp, no run, defends towards cover point

End of over 50 (2 runs) South Africa 187/6
RP Arnold 7-1-17-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 50* (106b 3x4 1x6) JM Kemp 1* (8b)

       Fernando back on
  50.1 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, forward, on the defence, beaten as it
        just misses the outside edge
  50.2 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, glances from just outside leg to
        fine leg
  50.3 Fernando to Kemp, one run, short, back, pulls, a bit late on the
        shot, speeds down to fine leg
  50.4 Fernando to McKenzie, FOUR, short, back, short arm jab on the pull,
        races to mid wicket
  50.5 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, forward, nudges off the legs to fine
        leg
  50.6 Fernando to Kemp, no run, back, outside half of the bat on the
        bounce to gully

End of over 51 (7 runs) South Africa 194/6
RD Fernando 12-1-57-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 56* (110b 4x4 1x6) JM Kemp 2* (10b)

  51.1 Arnold to McKenzie, FOUR, leg side, full, driven firmly to deep
        wide mid wicket
  51.2 Arnold to McKenzie, two runs, full, this time flicks to deep fwd sq
        leg
  51.3 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends
  51.4 Arnold to McKenzie, FOUR, leg side, again well driven past a divng
        wide mid on
  51.5 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, nudges to the on side
  51.6 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, on the button, defends to the on side

End of over 52 (10 runs) South Africa 204/6
RP Arnold 8-1-27-1 - Pavilion End
JM Kemp 2* (10b) ND McKenzie 66* (116b 6x4 1x6)

       Jayasuriya taking what could be the last over before tea
  52.1 Jayasuriya to Kemp, no run
  52.2 Jayasuriya to Kemp, no run
  52.3 Jayasuriya to Kemp, no run, on the back foot, pushes to mid on
  52.4 Jayasuriya to Kemp, no run, pushes towards leg, sets off, sent
        back, Sangakara fires it in, TV ump gives him out

       South Africa 204/7, Partnership of 19
       JM Kemp  run out (Sangakkara)  2 (14b 0x4 0x6)

Match State: Tea Day One

  52.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run
  52.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) South Africa 204/7
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 66* (116b 6x4 1x6) SM Pollock 0* (2b)

  53.1 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  53.2 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  53.3 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  53.4 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  53.5 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  53.6 de Silva to McKenzie, no run

End of over 54 (maiden) South Africa 204/7
PA de Silva 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 0* (2b) ND McKenzie 66* (122b 6x4 1x6)

  54.1 Perera to Pollock, no run
  54.2 Perera to Pollock, no run
  54.3 Perera to Pollock, no run
  54.4 Perera to Pollock, one run
  54.5 Perera to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  54.6 Perera to McKenzie, FOUR, full, on the legs, he likes it there,
        whipped away thru mid wicket

End of over 55 (5 runs) South Africa 209/7
PDRL Perera 12-3-48-1 (4nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 1* (6b) ND McKenzie 70* (124b 7x4 1x6)

  55.1 de Silva to Pollock, FOUR, full, driven from the front foot thru
        the covers
  55.2 de Silva to Pollock, one run, pushes to the off, slight hesitation,
        but safe, throw is wide
  55.3 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  55.4 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  55.5 de Silva to McKenzie, no run
  55.6 de Silva to McKenzie, no run

End of over 56 (5 runs) South Africa 214/7
PA de Silva 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 6* (8b 1x4) ND McKenzie 70* (128b 7x4 1x6)

  56.1 Perera to Pollock, no run
  56.2 Perera to Pollock, FOUR, crashing cover drive
  56.3 Perera to Pollock, no run
  56.4 Perera to Pollock, two runs, outside off, guided cut wide of gully
  56.5 Perera to Pollock, no run, defends to covers
  56.6 Perera to Pollock, one run, turned towards fine leg

End of over 57 (7 runs) South Africa 221/7
PDRL Perera 13-3-55-1 (4nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 13* (14b 2x4) ND McKenzie 70* (128b 7x4 1x6)

  57.1 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, FOUR, outside off, on the back foot,
        driven, as good as you will see, past bwd point
  57.2 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, no run, on line, forward, defends down
        the pitch
  57.3 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, no run, forward, pushes to covers
  57.4 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, FOUR, forward, thickish edge on the
        defence, rushes past the 2nd slip
  57.5 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, FOUR, on the back foot, again driven
        past bwd point
  57.6 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, one run, short, back, pulls slightly
        late, fine leg round to long leg

End of over 58 (13 runs) South Africa 234/7
GP Wickramasinghe 9-2-35-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 26* (20b 5x4) ND McKenzie 70* (128b 7x4 1x6)

  58.1 Perera to Pollock, one run, outside off, forcing from the back
        foot, thick edge, one bounce to 3rd man
  58.2 Perera to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
  58.3 Perera to McKenzie, no run, left alone
  58.4 Perera to McKenzie, one run, forward, strokes past the bowlers
        outstretched arm, mid off hauls it in
  58.5 Perera to Pollock, no run, forward, firm push back at the bowler
        who this time gets a hand to it
  58.6 Perera to Pollock, FOUR, full, driven as straight as you can
        without hitting the bowlers stumps

End of over 59 (6 runs) South Africa 240/7
PDRL Perera 14-3-61-1 (4nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 71* (131b 7x4 1x6) SM Pollock 31* (23b 6x4)

  59.1 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, just outside off, half forward,
        pushes into the cover area
  59.2 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, forward, on the drive, slightly
        late on the shot, goes to bwd point
  59.3 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, standing up in the crease, firm
        cover drive, straight at the cover fielder
  59.4 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, forward, again standing up,
        prods towards mid on
  59.5 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, on the back foot pushes to
        cover
  59.6 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends to the off

End of over 60 (maiden) South Africa 240/7
GP Wickramasinghe 10-3-35-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 31* (23b 6x4) ND McKenzie 71* (137b 7x4 1x6)

  60.1 Zoysa to Pollock, no run, pushes back down the pitch
  60.2 Zoysa to Pollock, FOUR, short, back, pulls to sq leg
  60.3 Zoysa to Pollock, FOUR, and again, sq leg gets a hand to it but not
        enough to stop the four
  60.4 Zoysa to Pollock, FOUR, follows it up with a cracking drive past
        extra cover
  60.5 Zoysa to Pollock, no run, tries another ouncer,gets it up above the
        head, cant hit them there
  60.6 Zoysa to Pollock, one run, forward, nudges into the covers to keep
        the strike

End of over 61 (13 runs) South Africa 253/7
DNT Zoysa 14-4-62-2 (3nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 44* (29b 9x4) ND McKenzie 71* (137b 7x4 1x6)

  61.1 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, one run, forward, crunches it past
        cover, but a sweeper in place cuts off the boundary
  61.2 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
  61.3 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run, forward, strokes to covers
  61.4 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, FOUR
  61.5 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, (noball) no run
  61.5 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, no run
  61.6 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, one run

End of over 62 (7 runs) South Africa 260/7
GP Wickramasinghe 11-3-42-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 76* (143b 8x4 1x6) SM Pollock 45* (30b 9x4)

  62.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run
  62.2 Zoysa to Pollock, one run
  62.3 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run
  62.4 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run
  62.5 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run
  62.6 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run

End of over 63 (9 runs) South Africa 262/7
DNT Zoysa 15-4-64-2 (3nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 46* (31b 9x4) ND McKenzie 77* (148b 8x4 1x6)

  63.1 Arnold to Pollock, no run
  63.2 Arnold to Pollock, no run
  63.3 Arnold to Pollock, no run
  63.4 Arnold to Pollock, FOUR
  63.5 Arnold to Pollock, no run
  63.6 Arnold to Pollock, no run

End of over 64 (4 runs) South Africa 266/7
RP Arnold 9-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 77* (148b 8x4 1x6) SM Pollock 50* (37b 10x4)

  64.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run
  64.2 Zoysa to Pollock, one run
  64.3 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run
  64.4 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run
  64.5 Zoysa to McKenzie, one run
  64.6 Zoysa to Pollock, no run

End of over 65 (3 runs) South Africa 269/7
DNT Zoysa 16-4-67-2 (3nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 79* (152b 8x4 1x6) SM Pollock 51* (39b 10x4)

  65.1 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends
  65.2 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, pushes into the covers
  65.3 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends to the on side
  65.4 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends to the on side
  65.5 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends to the on side
  65.6 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends to the on side

End of over 66 (maiden) South Africa 269/7
RP Arnold 10-2-31-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 51* (39b 10x4) ND McKenzie 79* (158b 8x4 1x6)

  66.1 Fernando to Pollock, SIX, short, gets maximum over bwd sq leg
  66.2 Fernando to Pollock, SIX, and again, even bigger, well up the grass
        banks at deep bwd sq leg
  66.3 Fernando to Pollock, one run, short again, does not get hold of it,
        pulls it to fine leg
  66.4 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, runs it down lo long leg
  66.5 Fernando to Pollock, no run, pushes to the on side
  66.6 Fernando to Pollock, (noball) no run
  66.6 Fernando to Pollock, FOUR, short, pulled to deep mid wicket

End of over 67 (19 runs) South Africa 288/7
RD Fernando 13-1-76-1 (2nb) - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 80* (159b 8x4 1x6) SM Pollock 68* (45b 11x4 2x6)

  67.1 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends
  67.2 Arnold to McKenzie, no run
  67.3 Arnold to McKenzie, one run
  67.4 Arnold to Pollock, no run
  67.5 Arnold to Pollock, no run
  67.6 Arnold to Pollock, no run

End of over 68 (1 run) South Africa 289/7
RP Arnold 11-2-32-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 81* (162b 8x4 1x6) SM Pollock 68* (48b 11x4 2x6)

  68.1 Wickramasinghe to McKenzie, one run, outside off, back, pushes to
        wide 3rd man
  68.2 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, no run, forward, nice length, and
        bounce, defends from high on the bat to the off
  68.3 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, no run, leg side, forward, pushes to mid
        wicket
  68.4 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, FOUR, short, when will they learn, back,
        pulls to mid wicket
  68.5 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, no run, pushes into the covers
  68.6 Wickramasinghe to Pollock, one run, forward, strokes past cover to
        the sweeper

End of over 69 (6 runs) South Africa 295/7
GP Wickramasinghe 12-3-48-1 (1w 2nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 73* (53b 12x4 2x6) ND McKenzie 82* (163b 8x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  69.1 Arnold to Pollock, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  69.2 Arnold to Pollock, no run, defends to the on side
  69.3 Arnold to Pollock, no run, strokes to cover
  69.4 Arnold to Pollock, one run, turned towards long leg
  69.5 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, forward, defends
  69.6 Arnold to McKenzie, no run

End of over 70 (1 run) South Africa 296/7
RP Arnold 12-2-33-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 74* (57b 12x4 2x6) ND McKenzie 82* (165b 8x4 1x6)

  70.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, pushes to the on side
  70.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, quicker ball, darted in, defends
        back at the bowler
  70.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, defends with a dead bart to the on
        side
  70.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, leg side, forward, clips the pad,
        beats the keeper on the loop, slip round to clean up
  70.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, prods out to the leg
  70.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, forward, nudges to sq leg

End of over 71 (1 run) South Africa 297/7
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 75* (63b 12x4 2x6) ND McKenzie 82* (165b 8x4 1x6)

  71.1 Arnold to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes into the covers
  71.2 Arnold to Pollock, SIX, maximum again, lofted with ease over long
        on
  71.3 Arnold to Pollock, no run, full toss leg side, nudges to on side
  71.4 Arnold to Pollock, no run, full, almost yorker, pushes out to off
        side
  71.5 Arnold to Pollock, no run, defends to the off
  71.6 Arnold to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges softly to the off

End of over 72 (6 runs) South Africa 303/7
RP Arnold 13-2-39-1 - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 82* (165b 8x4 1x6) SM Pollock 81* (69b 12x4 3x6)

  72.1 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, no run, back, pushes to mid on
  72.2 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  72.3 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, no run, defends at the crease, keeper round
        to pick up
  72.4 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off
  72.5 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, no run, forward, into the pad then bat
        rolls to gully, polite appeal not given
  72.6 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, no run, defends to the off

End of over 73 (maiden) South Africa 303/7
ST Jayasuriya 3-2-1-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 81* (69b 12x4 3x6) ND McKenzie 82* (171b 8x4 1x6)

  73.1 Arnold to Pollock, no run, forward, defends to the off
  73.2 Arnold to Pollock, three runs, drives to mid off, fumble and mis
        field brings up the 100 partnership a new record for RSA v SL
  73.3 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, defends on the front foot
  73.4 Arnold to McKenzie, no run, pushes forward, back to the bowler
  73.5 Arnold to McKenzie, FOUR, full leg stump, stands up and whips it
        past wide mid on
  73.6 Arnold to McKenzie, FOUR, outside off, delicate late cut, runs away
        to 3rd man

End of over 74 (11 runs) South Africa 314/7
RP Arnold 14-2-50-1 - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 84* (71b 12x4 3x6) ND McKenzie 90* (175b 10x4 1x6)

  74.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, FOUR, full, driven thru the covers, stands
        there and admires the shot
  74.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, pushes to the off
  74.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, turned round the corner to long leg
  74.4 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, one run, forward, nudges towards sq leg
  74.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes to bwd point
  74.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, forward, prods to mid on

End of over 75 (6 runs) South Africa 320/7
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-7-0 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 91* (176b 10x4 1x6) SM Pollock 89* (76b 13x4 3x6)

       Now Fernando again
  75.1 Fernando to McKenzie, two runs, pushes to the gap at mid wicket
  75.2 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, firmly driven straight at a deep mid
        off
  75.3 Fernando to McKenzie, FOUR, driven straight, stayed on the carpet
        from the moment he hit the ball
  75.4 Fernando to McKenzie, no run, full, hits it into the ground on the
        bounce to extra cover
       crowd starts rhytmic clapping
  75.5 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, turned off the hips to deep bwd sq
        leg
  75.6 Fernando to Pollock, one run, leg side, steps inside it helps it to
        deep bwd sq leg

End of over 76 (8 runs) South Africa 328/7
RD Fernando 14-1-84-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 90* (77b 13x4 3x6) ND McKenzie 98* (181b 11x4 1x6)

  76.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, pushes back at the bowler
  76.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, well forward, almost gentle caress
        to the bowler
  76.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, leg side, turned to the on side
  76.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run
  76.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run
  76.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, pushes to cover, to end a good over

End of over 77 (maiden) South Africa 328/7
ST Jayasuriya 5-3-7-0 - Hennops River End
ND McKenzie 98* (181b 11x4 1x6) SM Pollock 90* (83b 13x4 3x6)

  77.1 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, drives to the cover sweeper
  77.2 Fernando to Pollock, (noball) no run, back, pulls to mid on, not
        timed at all
  77.2 Fernando to Pollock, (noball) no run, bouncer, pulls, no contact
  77.2 Fernando to Pollock, no run, drives to cover
  77.3 Fernando to Pollock, (noball) one run, outside off, cuts, in the
        air, caught to no avail at deep cover
  77.3 Fernando to McKenzie, one run, nudges to cover for his 2nd 100 in
        tests
  77.4 Fernando to Pollock, no run
  77.5 Fernando to Pollock, one run
  77.6 Fernando to McKenzie, two runs, leg side, turned to vacantt mid
        wicket area, easy two

End of over 78 (9 runs) South Africa 337/7
RD Fernando 15-1-93-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 92* (89b 13x4 3x6) ND McKenzie 102* (184b 11x4 1x6)

  78.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, full, leg side, forward, nudges to
        the on side
  78.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes to the bowler
  78.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, forward, nudges to the on side for
        his highest test score
  78.4 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, one run, forward, turns gently towards
        short fine leg
  78.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, back, tunred gently just wide of
        the short fine leg
  78.6 Jayasuriya to McKenzie, no run, pushes to the on side

End of over 79 (3 runs) South Africa 340/7
ST Jayasuriya 6-3-10-0 - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 94* (93b 13x4 3x6) ND McKenzie 103* (186b 11x4 1x6)

  79.1 Fernando to Pollock, FOUR, full, leg side, driven past the wide mid
        on
  79.2 Fernando to Pollock, two runs, pulls to deep mid wicket
       goes to his first test century
       crowd going wild here
       all standing waving flags and shouting
  79.3 Fernando to Pollock, FOUR, short, pulls to wide mid wicket and the
        350
  79.4 Fernando to Pollock, no run, forward, strokes to cover
  79.5 Fernando to Pollock, no run, strokes into the covers
  79.6 Fernando to Pollock, FOUR, full, leg side, clips it off his toes
        for the 150 partnership

End of over 80 (14 runs) South Africa 354/7
RD Fernando 16-1-107-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
ND McKenzie 103* (186b 11x4 1x6) SM Pollock 108* (99b 16x4 3x6)

       new ball taken
  80.1 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, pushes to cover
  80.2 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
  80.3 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, outside off, chops to bwd point
  80.4 Zoysa to McKenzie, no run, left alone outside off
  80.5 Zoysa to McKenzie, OUT: short, back pulls, straight down the throat
        of fine leg

       South Africa 354/8, Partnership of 150
       ND McKenzie  c Wickramasinghe b Zoysa  103 (191b 11x4 1x6)
       SM Pollock 108* (99b 16x4 3x6) DNT Zoysa 16.5-4-67-3 (3nb)

       New ball does the job ... and McKenzie gets a standing ovation as
        he leaves the field
  80.6 Zoysa to Donald, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 81 (maiden) South Africa 354/8
DNT Zoysa 17-5-67-3 (3nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 108* (99b 16x4 3x6) AA Donald 0* (1b)

  81.1 Perera to Pollock, no run, full, almost yorker, dug out to mid on
  81.2 Perera to Pollock, one run, forward, turned to the on side, quick
        run, and Donald makes it
  81.3 Perera to Donald, no run, gets a bouncher from the new man, Donald
        just smiles at him
       Other Sri Lankan batsmen not impressed
  81.4 Perera to Donald, no run, forward, turned to sq leg
  81.5 Perera to Donald, no run, and again a short one, Donald goes under
        it, smile gets bigger
  81.6 Perera to Donald, no run, forward, defends

End of over 82 (1 run) South Africa 355/8
PDRL Perera 15-3-62-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 109* (101b 16x4 3x6) AA Donald 0* (5b)

  82.1 Zoysa to Pollock, one run, forward, soft hands to the covers, easy
        run
  82.2 Zoysa to Donald, no run, left alone outside off
  82.3 Zoysa to Donald, no run, pushes at one outside the off, beaten
  82.4 Zoysa to Donald, no run, on line, well forward, defends to the
        bowler
  82.5 Zoysa to Donald, no run, bouncer, ducks under
  82.6 Zoysa to Donald, two runs, well forward, well timed push past cover

End of over 83 (3 runs) South Africa 358/8
DNT Zoysa 18-5-70-3 (3nb) - Hennops River End
SM Pollock 110* (102b 16x4 3x6) AA Donald 2* (10b)

  83.1 Perera to Pollock, one run, turned to the on side off the legs
  83.2 Perera to Donald, no run, outside off, forcing on the back foot,
        beaten
  83.3 Perera to Donald, no run, forward, defends to the off
  83.4 Perera to Donald, no run, full, leg side, drives from the crease,
        uppish past the bowlers hand, great one handed diving stop by mid
        on
  83.5 Perera to Donald, no run, outside off, back, prods to point
  83.6 Perera to Donald, no run, outside off, bak, nudges to ground and
        gully

End of over 84 (1 run) South Africa 359/8
PDRL Perera 16-3-63-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
SM Pollock 111* (103b 16x4 3x6) AA Donald 2* (15b)

  84.1 Zoysa to Pollock, no run, forward defends
       Sri Lanka seven overs behind schedule after the very slow first
        session this morning
  84.2 Zoysa to Pollock, no run, outside off, on the cut, great stop this
        time by a deepish bwd point
  84.3 Zoysa to Pollock, OUT: short, on the pull, Sangakara running from
        deep sq leg to deep mid wicket takes a blinder of a catch above
        his head and in front of him

       South Africa 359/9, Partnership of 5
       SM Pollock  c Sangakkara b Zoysa  111 (106b 16x4 3x6)
       AA Donald 2* (15b) DNT Zoysa 18.3-5-70-4 (3nb)

  84.4 Zoysa to Donald, no run
  84.5 Zoysa to Donald, no run
  84.6 Zoysa to Donald, no run

End of over 85 (maiden) South Africa 359/9
DNT Zoysa 19-6-70-4 (3nb) - Hennops River End
M Ntini 0* (0b) AA Donald 2* (18b)

  85.1 Perera to Ntini, no run, bouncer, too high for even Ntin to reach
       Parera picking the wrong batsmen to bowl bouncers too
       He might just get a few in return
  85.2 Perera to Ntini, no run, forward, wild hoik, gets some bat on it to
        sq leg
  85.3 Perera to Ntini, no run, leg side, flicks, taken by kalu down the
        leg side
  85.4 Perera to Ntini, one run, forward, strange sort of drive, gets it
        to fine leg
  85.5 Perera to Donald, no run, and another bouncer, as Donald ducks
        under it
  85.6 Perera to Donald, two runs, on the back foot, punches from just
        outside off past the cover

End of over 86 (3 runs) South Africa 362/9
PDRL Perera 17-3-66-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
M Ntini 1* (4b) AA Donald 4* (20b)

  86.1 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off, no attempt to play
        a shot, just stood up and watched it go past
  86.2 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, this toime has a flash iat it outside off,
        right shot, wrong line
  86.3 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, short ball, at the body, does not get out
        of the way, somehow defends it off the body with the gloves
  86.4 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, big bouncer, almost head butted that one in
        trying to get out of the way
  86.5 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off
  86.6 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, defends to the off

End of over 87 (maiden) South Africa 362/9
DNT Zoysa 20-7-70-4 (3nb) - Hennops River End
AA Donald 4* (20b) M Ntini 1* (10b)

  87.1 Perera to Donald, no run, forward, defends
  87.2 Perera to Donald, no run, on the back foot, defends down the pitch
  87.3 Perera to Donald, two runs, forward, driving inside out finds the
        gap at cover
  87.4 Perera to Donald, no run, outside off, flashing drive outside off
        on the back foot, beaten
  87.5 Perera to Donald, no run, short, rears up, kept off the body with
        the gloves
  87.6 Perera to Donald, no run, bouncer again

End of over 88 (2 runs) South Africa 364/9
PDRL Perera 18-3-68-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
M Ntini 1* (10b) AA Donald 6* (26b)

  88.1 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, defends to the off from the back foot
  88.2 Zoysa to Ntini, two runs, shortish, outside off, slaps it over mid
        off
  88.3 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, bouncer again, has a pull at it but very
        high above his head, nmust have been close to a wide
  88.4 Zoysa to Ntini, FOUR, outside off, flashing drive, edges, head rips
        back, but safe over 2nd slip
  88.5 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets a
        vertical bat to it angled at gully
  88.6 Zoysa to Ntini, no run, drives, beaten outside off

End of over 89 (6 runs) South Africa 370/9
DNT Zoysa 21-7-76-4 (3nb) - Hennops River End
AA Donald 6* (26b) M Ntini 7* (16b 1x4)

  89.1 Perera to Donald, three runs, outside off, slaps it over the
        covers, come back for the 3rd, Donald is well out, but Perera
        drops the ball
  89.2 Perera to Ntini, no run, short, backs away on the limbo
  89.3 Perera to Ntini, one run, back, nudges to vacant mid wicket
  89.4 Perera to Donald, one run, leg side, back, edges wide of the keeper
  89.5 Perera to Ntini, no run, down on one knee, drives to the on side,
        not in the middle and not timed to mid on
  89.6 Perera to Ntini, no run, outside off, nudges to bwd point and that
        is the end of the day

End of over 90 (5 runs) South Africa 375/9
PDRL Perera 19-3-73-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
AA Donald 10* (28b) M Ntini 8* (20b 1x4)

       What a great days cricket here at Centurion today, 9 wickets and
        375 runs
       Plus two centuries in warm sunny weather
       If this does not bring the crowds back then nothing will
       Thank you for being with us today and dont forget, day 2 starts at
        08:30 GMT tomorrow
       Any comments to comms@cricinfo.com

Match State: Stumps - Day One

       Morning from SuperSport Park for day two of this the 3rd and last
        test in the series
       The news is that Pollock has not declared the South African innings
        and Sri Lanka will have to spend a fewmore balls in the heat
       Expected tempratures are to be in the high thirties, and with no
        breeze about, could be hot work in the middle
       The Sri Lankan bowlers have been warming up for the past ten
        minutes waiting for the umpires to make their appearance
       If we have anything like yesterday then an expected full house is
        in for another treat
       It has been a few years since the RSA public were treated to a day
        like yesterday
       Zoysa to start the morning bowling to Donald
  90.1 Zoysa to Donald, no run, wide down the leg side, Donald not
        interested
  90.2 Zoysa to Donald, no run, on line, forward, nudges into the covers,
        gets a warm response from a near full house already
  90.3 Zoysa to Donald, no run, half back, not the greatest footwaork,
        pushes to cover
  90.4 Zoysa to Donald, no run, forward, good looking defensive push down
        the pitch
  90.5 Zoysa to Donald, no run, playing defensively from the crease,
        pushes from line to the covers
  90.6 Zoysa to Donald, no run, short, outside off, angled across the
        right hander, left alone

End of over 91 (maiden) South Africa 375/9
DNT Zoysa 22-8-76-4 (3nb) - Hennops River End
M Ntini 8* (20b 1x4) AA Donald 10* (34b)

       Wickramasinghe to start from the Pavilion end to Ntini
  91.1 Wickramasinghe to Ntini, no run, on line, well forward, and a very
        solid defence for a number 11
  91.2 Wickramasinghe to Ntini, (noball) no run, and wide outside off,
        gets the back foot across and leaves
  91.2 Wickramasinghe to Ntini, two runs, back, outside off, nudges safely
        past bwd point to pass his highest test score
  91.3 Wickramasinghe to Ntini, OUT: outside off, back of a length,
        follows it, feint nick to Kalu

       South Africa 378/10, Partnership of 19
       M Ntini  c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe  10 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       AA Donald 10* (34b) GP Wickramasinghe 12.3-3-51-2 (1w 3nb)

       Short work of the last wicket for Sri Lanka
       They will be happy to get out of the heat
       The pitch still showing signs of great bounce and movement could
        help the South African bowlers
       The Sri Lankans who have through out this tour showed a dislike to
        the bouncing ball will have their work cut out
       Time will tell
       Donald who has up to now been rather rusty will hope for a better
        performance as he strats to Atapattu
   0.1 Donald to Atapattu, no run, full, yorker, dug out to the off
   0.2 Donald to Atapattu, no run, on line, drawn forward, dead bats it
        down the pitch to the bowler
       two balls bowled, and the ball is out of shape
       Not That the second ball was very fast, just a dud out of the box
       So we start with the second new ball of the day
   0.3 Donald to Atapattu, no run, leg side, gets across, steps inside it
        and lets it thru to Boucher
       3 sliups gully and bwd point
   0.4 Donald to Atapattu, two runs, full, leg side, pushes past the lone
        silly short leg towards mid wicket
       3 players on the leg side, silly short, ; leg gully and fine leg
   0.5 Donald to Atapattu, no run, well forward, nips back enough to go
        high into the thigh pad area
   0.6 Donald to Atapattu, no run, full, forward, driving but Donald gets
        a hand to it in his follow thru

End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (trail by 376 runs)
AA Donald 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 2* (6b)

       Pollock to share the new ball, bowling to Jayasuriya
   1.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, leg side, does not even bother to
        play it, movement into the left hander, but not worh playing at
   1.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, forward, dead bats it to the off,
        about a meter in front of him, quick, easy run
   1.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, again very wide, only
        just legal, left well alone
   1.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, back of a length, pushes
        at it from the back foot, beaten
   1.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, forward, defends to the off
   1.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 375 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Hennops River End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 2* (10b)

   2.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length, just wide of the
        off, leans back, chops to bwd point
   2.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, quick, lift , defeneds
        it off the body, edges over Kallis at 2nd slip, 3rd man cleans up
   2.3 Donald to Atapattu, no run, on line, short, just ducks the head
        under one climbing sharply
   2.4 Donald to Atapattu, no run, leg side, shapes to play, then steps
        inside  it and pulls the bat out of the way
   2.5 Donald to Atapattu, no run, leg side again, left alone, a lot
        fuller, just pushing it with the wrist
   2.6 Donald to Atapattu, one run, on line, forward, playing from the
        crease, gently pushes past the silly short leg, trot thru for the
        run

End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 373 runs)
AA Donald 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 3* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (4b)

   3.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line and length, half forward,
        slightly open, pushes down the pitch
   3.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, back, then forward, pushes towards a
        wide mid on
   3.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets
        across and pushes defensively to the off
   3.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well forward, firm stroke straight at
        Boje at a wide mid off
   3.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone
   3.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, forward, dead bats it to the silly
        short

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 373 runs)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0 - Hennops River End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (4b) MS Atapattu 3* (20b)

   4.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, leg side, into the pad,
        rolls out towards sq leg, fine/long leg races in
   4.2 Donald to Atapattu, no run, leg side again, steps inside it
   4.3 Donald to Atapattu, no run, full drives straight, four runs saved
        as a diving Ntini comes sliding in from wide mid off
   4.4 Donald to Atapattu, no run, short, and quick, batsman does well to
        get inside it as it flies past the ribs
   4.5 Donald to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone, Donald still
        strugling with his line
   4.6 Donald to Atapattu, no run, back, pushes to cover, sets off for a
        run that is not there, sent back, run out by a mile

End of over 5 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 6/0 (trail by 372 runs)
AA Donald 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b) MS Atapattu 3* (25b)

       Sri Lanka 6/1, Partnership of 6
       MS Atapattu  run out (Gibbs)  3 (25b 0x4 0x6)

   5.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot, pushes to the off
   5.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, chops past a diving
        McKenzie at gully, gets a hand to it
   5.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, gets greeted by a bouncer, ducks
        under it
   5.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, fullish, angled to bwd
        point
   5.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, defends to the off
   5.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, on line, back of a length, forward,
        dfends from high on the bat

End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 7/1 (trail by 371 runs)
SM Pollock 3-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (7b) K Sangakkara 0* (4b)

   6.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way off line
   6.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, defends
   6.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length, just straightens
        the back, watches it past his chin
   6.3 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, back, turned neatly off
        the pads to fine leg
   6.4 Donald to Sangakkara, no run
   6.5 Donald to Sangakkara, two runs, leg side, full, flicked to sq leg
        off his toes
   6.6 Donald to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (trail by 367 runs)
AA Donald 4-1-8-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (10b) K Sangakkara 2* (7b)

   7.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, slashing cut, great
        pick up by Gibbs
   7.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
   7.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off, in his strength area,
        cuts firmly past Gibbs at bwd point, no chance to get close to
        that
   7.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
   7.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, leg side, flicked off the toes to deep
        bwd sq leg

End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 19/1 (trail by 359 runs)
SM Pollock 4-1-10-0 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 2* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 12* (16b 2x4)

   8.1 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, turned off the hips
        towards long leg
   8.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full outside off, crashing drive past
        bwd point
   8.3 Donald to Jayasuriya, OUT: outside off, width, on that cut he likes
        so much, gets under it a bit, 3rd man does the rest

       Sri Lanka 24/2, Partnership of 18
       ST Jayasuriya  c McKenzie b Donald  16 (18b 3x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 3* (8b) AA Donald 4.3-1-13-1 (1w)

   8.4 Donald to de Silva, one run, on line, fullish, pushes to the gap at
        cover
   8.5 Donald to Sangakkara, OUT: short outside off, chops at it, drags it
        into the leg stump

       Sri Lanka 25/3, Partnership of 1
       K Sangakkara  b Donald  3 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 1* (1b) AA Donald 4.5-1-14-2 (1w)

   8.6 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/3 (trail by 353 runs)
AA Donald 5-1-14-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 1* (1b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (1b)

   9.1 Pollock to de Silva, no run, well forward, pushes to the off
   9.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run
   9.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run, back of a length, gets acroos, pushes
        back down the pitch
   9.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run, short, bouncer, ducks
   9.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run, bouncer, ducks under as it seems to
        follow his duck
   9.6 Pollock to de Silva, no run, back of a length, well forward,
        strokes to mid off

End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 25/3 (trail by 353 runs)
SM Pollock 5-2-10-0 - Hennops River End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (1b) PA de Silva 1* (7b)

  10.1 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
  10.2 Donald to Jayawardene, wide: no run, way outside off, even with two
        wickets really strugling with a wrist not coming thru straight
  10.2 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, short, but this time down the leg
        side, steps inside it
  10.3 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, gets one on line and length,
        forward, defends from high off the bat to bwd point
  10.4 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, great ball this time, gets him sq'ed
        up on the fron foot, pushing to leg, gets outside half of the bat
        squirting to bwd point
  10.5 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, leg stump, in
        swing, thuds into the thigh pad
  10.6 Donald to Jayawardene, FOUR, great shot, too full, forward,
        straight drives with tremendous timing to long off

End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 30/3 (trail by 348 runs)
AA Donald 6-1-19-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 1* (7b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (7b 1x4)

  11.1 Pollock to de Silva, no run
  11.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run
  11.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run
  11.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run
  11.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run
  11.6 Pollock to de Silva, no run

End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 30/3 (trail by 348 runs)
SM Pollock 6-3-10-0 - Hennops River End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (7b 1x4) PA de Silva 1* (13b)

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, forward, strokes just wide of mid
        off
  12.2 Kallis to de Silva, no run, forward, pushes back at Kallis
  12.3 Kallis to de Silva, no run, forward, gently strokes it to cover
  12.4 Kallis to de Silva, FOUR, forward, slashing drive, thick edge
        eludes Pollock at 3rd slip
  12.5 Kallis to de Silva, no run, outside off, some away movement in the
        air, left alone
  12.6 Kallis to de Silva, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 35/3 (trail by 343 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (8b 1x4) PA de Silva 5* (18b 1x4)

       Pollock breaks his tradition in bowling more than 6 overs
       Normally we would have a double bowling change after 12 overs
  13.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, forward, pushes to covers
  13.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, full, well forward, runs it bwd
        point
  13.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward to the off side
  13.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
  13.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, gets back well and splits the
        fielders at fine and long leg
  13.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, big bouncer, no need to
        even duck
  13.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, forward, then
        pulls the bat away, climbs up over the middle stump, well left

End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 40/3 (trail by 338 runs)
SM Pollock 7-3-15-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
PA de Silva 5* (18b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (15b 2x4)

  14.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run, left alone outside off
  14.2 Kallis to de Silva, no run, left alone outside off
  14.3 Kallis to de Silva, OUT: driving on the up, Gibbs takes off and
        brings off an unbelievable diving catch at bwd point

       Sri Lanka 40/4, Partnership of 15
       PA de Silva  c Gibbs b Kallis  5 (21b 1x4 0x6)
       DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (15b 2x4) JH Kallis 1.3-0-5-1

       Who needs Rhodes when Gibbs is available, absolute briliant catch,
        diving to his left, took it inches off the ground, and the ball
        was travelling
  14.4 Kallis to Arnold, no run, pushes forward, defends to the off
  14.5 Kallis to Arnold, no run, expansive drive, beaten all ends up as
        the ball moves back at the left hander
  14.6 Kallis to Arnold, no run, gets well into line this time, all
        defensive to the on side

End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 40/4 (trail by 338 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (15b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (3b)

       Ntini replaces Pollock
  15.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
  15.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, nice bounce thru to
        Boucher
  15.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, punches on the
        bounce to Gibbs, crowd think it is another catch
  15.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, forward, driving outside off,, does
        not get near it, beaten by movement and bounce
  15.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on line, all defensive, rolls it back
        down the pitch
  15.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 40/4 (trail by 338 runs)
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 0* (3b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (21b 2x4)

  16.1 Kallis to Arnold, FOUR, full, just outside off, great looking
        straight drive, shows the face of the bat all thru the shot
  16.2 Kallis to Arnold, no run, left alone just outside off
  16.3 Kallis to Arnold, no run, leg stump, fullish, turned on the bounce
        to Dippenaar under the helmet
  16.4 Kallis to Arnold, no run, on line, gets well over the defensive
        front foot shot, trickles back to Kallis
  16.5 Kallis to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  16.6 Kallis to Arnold, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 44/4 (trail by 334 runs)
JH Kallis 3-1-9-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (21b 2x4) RP Arnold 4* (9b 1x4)

  17.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, short, back, pulls, not timed, deep
        bwd sq leg round to clean up at deep mid wicket
  17.2 Ntini to Arnold, no run, leg side, flicks, clips the pad,
        spectacular dive by Boucher
  17.3 Ntini to Arnold, one run, leg side, turned off the hips to fine leg
  17.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on the drive, thick edge along the
        ground, can not beat a diving Gibbs
  17.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, forward, strokes to wide mid off
  17.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/4 (trail by 332 runs)
M Ntini 2-1-2-0 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 5* (11b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (25b 2x4)

  18.1 Kallis to Arnold, no run, leg side, has a flick at it, but very
        wide
  18.2 Kallis to Arnold, one run, short, leg side, pulls late, straight to
        long leg
       3 slips in for J'wardene
  18.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off left alone
  18.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, back, plays at the
        slower ball, beaten, bounces on the way to Boucher
  18.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone, swinging away outside
        off
  18.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone, swinging away outside
        off

End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/4 (trail by 331 runs)
JH Kallis 4-1-10-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 6* (13b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (29b 2x4)

  19.1 Ntini to Arnold, no run, shortish, back, plays on the toes down to
        earth in front of short sq leg
  19.2 Ntini to Arnold, no run, fullish on line, forward, caresses it to
        mid off
  19.3 Ntini to Arnold, no run, back, defends to the on side
  19.4 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
  19.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run, defends to the off
  19.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run, forward outside off, pushes at it, beaten

End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/4 (trail by 331 runs)
M Ntini 3-2-2-0 - Hennops River End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (29b 2x4) RP Arnold 6* (19b 1x4)

  20.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to cover
       Jaya'dene calls for another bat, sounded if he had a crack in the
        present one
  20.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
  20.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, back, pushes down the on side of the
        pitch, Kallis does his own fielding
  20.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, back and well put away on the
        pull to wide deep mid wicket
       Brings up the 50
  20.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
  20.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 52/4 (trail by 326 runs)
JH Kallis 5-1-15-1 - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 15* (35b 3x4) RP Arnold 6* (19b 1x4)

  21.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, two runs, forward, pushes from leg to the
        vacant mid on, wide mid off has to cover
  21.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
  21.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, forward, on the drive, beaten outside
        the off
  21.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, on line, forward, all defensive this
        time, rolling it to cover
  21.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, OUT: gets the edge this time, beaten by the
        bounce

       Sri Lanka 54/5, Partnership of 14
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Boucher b Ntini  17 (40b 3x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 6* (19b 1x4) M Ntini 3.5-2-4-1

       A morning belonging completely to RSA, who have a strangle hold on
        this match as they go to lunch

Match State: Lunch - Day Two

       Players reappear to a now full house
       Half price for spectators after lunch has filled up most of the
        open seats
       Kaluwitharana to face one ball from Ntini to complete the over
  21.6 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 54/5 (trail by 324 runs)
M Ntini 4-2-4-1 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 6* (19b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b)

       Donald replaces Kallis
       Hopefully for South Africa he has been inspired by lunch and finds
        some sort of line
  22.1 Donald to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  22.2 Donald to Arnold, no run, outside off, on the drive, not full
        drive, Gibbs takes on the bounce
  22.3 Donald to Arnold, no run, outside off, back, nudges to point
  22.4 Donald to Arnold, no run, down the leg side, flicks but too wide
  22.5 Donald to Arnold, no run, outside off, back of a length, gets
        across, cuts, plays under it
  22.6 Donald to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone, does not carry
        to Boucher

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 54/5 (trail by 324 runs)
AA Donald 7-2-19-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b) RP Arnold 6* (25b 1x4)

       The rhythm just does not seem to there for Donald and the Sri
        Lankans would be happy with him bowling
  23.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, short, well fended off the ribs
        from the back foot, angled down to fine leg
  23.2 Ntini to Arnold, five runs, outside off, nudges to the off, Gibbs
        in, has a go at the bowlers end, Boje can not stop the wayward
        throw
  23.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, on line, full, forward, pushes back
        at the bowler
  23.4 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside off, back of a length,
        edges to Cullinan, high and wide, pushes it over the bar, dropped
  23.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
  23.6 Ntini to Arnold, two runs, forward, strokes past the bowler, Ntini
        throws a foot out, not the best ball playeer, mid off has to chase

End of over 24 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 63/5 (trail by 315 runs)
M Ntini 5-2-13-1 - Hennops River End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (4b) RP Arnold 13* (28b 1x4)

  24.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, two runs, on the drive, width and full,
        Ntini does very well from mid off diving at deep extra cover
  24.2 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, bouncer, outside off, stands up
        and watches it go thru
  24.3 Donald to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, outside off, full flash on the
        drive, edges well over Pollock at gully
  24.4 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, leg side, flicks, Boucher takes
  24.5 Donald to Kaluwitharana, two runs, outside off, short, slaps that
        over cover, Ntini again has to chase to deep extra cover
  24.6 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, leg side, steps inside it, flicks,
        Boucher takes

End of over 25 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 71/5 (trail by 307 runs)
AA Donald 8-2-27-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 13* (28b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (10b 1x4)

  25.1 Ntini to Arnold, OUT: yorked, plays right over it, clips the pad,
        into the stumps

       Sri Lanka 71/6, Partnership of 17
       RP Arnold  b Ntini  13 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 10* (10b 1x4) M Ntini 5.1-2-13-2

       Zoysa to the crease
  25.2 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, back, defends down the pitch
  25.3 Ntini to Zoysa, one run, yorker, gets the bat down, only just, does
        not know where the ball is, Kalu calling as it squirts to fine leg
  25.4 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, short, pulls, has a full go, nearly
        swivels off his feet, Boucher takes
  25.5 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, pushes to the off
  25.6 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, one run, slow yorker this time, well dug
        out to vacant mid wicket

End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 73/6 (trail by 305 runs)
M Ntini 6-2-15-2 - Hennops River End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (13b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 1* (2b)

  26.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, legbye: two runs, clips the pad to fine
        leg
  26.2 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, short, rears up, Kalu
        leans back watches it go thru, fairly harmless ball
  26.3 Donald to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, way down the off, and throws
        a tantrum, kicking out at the ground
  26.3 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, full, this time down the leg side,
        looks very frustrated
  26.4 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, left alone, does not
        carry to Boucher
  26.5 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  26.6 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, left alone as Donald
        stands with his head down and hands on his knees

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 76/6 (trail by 302 runs)
AA Donald 9-2-28-2 (3w) - Pavilion End
DNT Zoysa 1* (2b) RS Kaluwitharana 11* (19b 1x4)

  27.1 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, just outside off, back of a length, left
        alone, well left in fact
  27.2 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, short, climbs, has Zoysa dancing out of the
        way
  27.3 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, outside off, back of a length, Zoysa
        shoulders arms and the ball does not get up, first strange bounce
        of the match, nearly bowled him
  27.4 Ntini to Zoysa, OUT: comes forward, edges low to Kallis at 2nd slip

       Sri Lanka 76/7, Partnership of 5
       DNT Zoysa  c Kallis b Ntini  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 11* (19b 1x4) M Ntini 6.4-2-15-3

       Wickramasinghe comes to face the music
  27.5 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, greeted with a bouncer
  27.6 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside off, leans across, no
        footwork, has a slash at it, not close

End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/7 (trail by 302 runs)
M Ntini 7-3-15-3 - Hennops River End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (19b 1x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b)

  28.1 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the back foot as Kemp replaces
        Donald , pushes to cover
  28.2 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the back foot, gets up high to
        defened to ground on the on side
  28.3 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, two runs, on the back foot, punches well
        thru the covers, Ntini again hauls it in
  28.4 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, outside off, forward, well controlled
        angle to 3rd man
  28.5 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, no run
  28.6 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg side, forward, nudges to the on
        side to keep the strike

End of over 29 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 83/7 (trail by 295 runs)
JM Kemp 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 18* (25b 2x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b)

  29.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, outside off, short, slashing cut,
        flies over Pollock at gully
  29.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, SIX, short, back, pulls very well, sails
        over fine leg
  29.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, left alone
  29.4 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, outside off, shortish, back,
        controlled cut, well played, over point
       Pollock goes to have a chat with Ntini
  29.5 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, OUT: chases one to many, outside off,
        flashes, walks

       Sri Lanka 97/8, Partnership of 21
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Boucher b Ntini  32 (30b 4x4 1x6)
       GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b) M Ntini 7.5-3-29-4

       Fernando to the crease
       Perera wont be enjoying this, is in next and the bowlers will be
        waiting after all the bouncer he fired at them
  29.6 Ntini to Fernando, no run, back, defends down the pitch

End of over 30 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 97/8 (trail by 281 runs)
M Ntini 8-3-29-4 - Hennops River End
GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b) RD Fernando 0* (1b)

  30.1 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside off, back, standing up,
        pushes to covers, no contact as Boucher takes
  30.2 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, same again, this time pullls the
        bat inside at the last moment
  30.3 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, left alone
  30.4 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run
  30.5 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, one run, forward, strokes into the covers
  30.6 Kemp to Fernando, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 98/9, Partnership of 1
       RD Fernando  lbw b Kemp  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/9 (trail by 280 runs)
JM Kemp 2-0-8-1 - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (7b) 

       Donald has also left the field, and Hayward on as 12th man
  31.1 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, bouncer, goes under it
  31.2 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, full, half volley well driven thru
        the vacant covers
  31.3 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, drives, beaten
  31.4 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, left alone outside off
  31.5 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, two runs, outside off, on the back foot,
        forcing, high on the bat loops over covers
  31.6 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, outside off, back, controlled cut
        over the top off slips, 3rd man would have gobbled that, only
        trouble is he is at 3rd slip

End of over 32 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 108/9 (trail by 270 runs)
M Ntini 9-3-39-4 - Hennops River End
PDRL Perera 0* (0b) GP Wickramasinghe 11* (13b 2x4)

  32.1 Kemp to Perera, no run, forward, into the pad, rools to slip area
  32.2 Kemp to Perera, no run, outside off, almost slow motion drive,
        beaten
  32.3 Kemp to Perera, no run, gets the first of plenty back, bouncer,
        somehow gets out of the way, ends up on his back
  32.4 Kemp to Perera, no run, outside off, left alone
  32.5 Kemp to Perera, one run, on the drive, chinese cut to fine leg
  32.6 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, on line, back of a length, crashes
        back past the bowler on the front foot

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 113/9 (trail by 265 runs)
JM Kemp 3-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
PDRL Perera 1* (5b) GP Wickramasinghe 15* (14b 3x4)

  33.1 Ntini to Perera, no run, full, yorjker, into the pads
  33.2 Ntini to Perera, no run, makes room to cut to off, beaten as the
        ball clears the midddle stump
  33.3 Ntini to Perera, no run, bad ball, full, leg side
  33.4 Ntini to Perera, no run
  33.5 Ntini to Perera, no run, back, defends to the off
  33.6 Ntini to Perera, no run, outside off, swings on the horizontal,
        misses

End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 113/9 (trail by 265 runs)
M Ntini 10-4-39-4 - Hennops River End
GP Wickramasinghe 15* (14b 3x4) PDRL Perera 1* (11b)

Match State: Drinks

       Kemp to continue
  34.1 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, on line, back of a length, defends
        down the pitch from the back foot
  34.2 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run
  34.3 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, winds up and lets go, hits the
        bottom of the bat, rolls to the off, maximum effort for minimum
        return
  34.4 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, gets a bouncer in return
  34.5 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, short, hits high on the inside leg,
        falls just wide of the off stump
  34.6 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 113/9 (trail by 265 runs)
JM Kemp 4-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
PDRL Perera 1* (11b) GP Wickramasinghe 15* (20b 3x4)

  35.1 Ntini to Perera, no run, round the wicket, back of a length,
        retreats to sq leg and lets it go over the stumps
  35.2 Ntini to Perera, no run, full, forward, strokes to mid on
  35.3 Ntini to Perera, no run, pushes outside off, no foot work, beaten
  35.4 Ntini to Perera, no run, full, on line, drives firmly, ball ends up
        behind him
  35.5 Ntini to Perera, no run, forward, pushes to Gibbs at bwd point
  35.6 Ntini to Perera, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 113/9 (trail by 265 runs)
M Ntini 11-5-39-4 - Hennops River End
GP Wickramasinghe 15* (20b 3x4) PDRL Perera 1* (17b)

  36.1 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, drives on the up, beaten outside
        off
  36.2 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, two runs, on the drive, gets bat to it,
        loops it over bwd point
  36.3 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, no run, beaten outside off
  36.4 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, outside off, back of a length,
        punches past gully off the back foot, four from the moment he hit
        it
  36.5 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, OUT: forces again, gets under it, Gibbs
        takes the looped catch at bwd point

       Sri Lanka 119/10, Partnership of 21
       GP Wickramasinghe  c Gibbs b Kemp  21 (25b 4x4 0x6)
       PDRL Perera 1* (17b) JM Kemp 4.5-1-19-2

       South Africa have enforced the follow on
   0.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
   0.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
   0.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, back, defends to silly short leg
   0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pushes to mid on, near run out as the
        ball is fired back at the bowlers end
   0.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, pushes to the off
   0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 259 runs)
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   1.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, drives to mid off
   1.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid off
   1.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, wide: no run
   1.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, flicks fine to fine leg
   1.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
   1.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, pushes straight past the bowlers
   1.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defends to silly point

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 254 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) K Sangakkara 4* (6b)

   2.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, beats the outside edge
   2.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, forward, defends to the off
   2.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone
   2.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, defends, balls stops about
        two meters in front of him
   2.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, full, on line, strokes to mid off
   2.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, drives back firmly, Pollock sticks out
        a hand, picks up and hurls back at the stumps, send Atapattu
        scrambling to get back and out of the way

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 254 runs)
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 4* (6b) MS Atapattu 0* (12b)

   3.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
   3.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
   3.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
   3.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR
   3.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
   3.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (trail by 250 runs)
JH Kallis 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
MS Atapattu 0* (12b) K Sangakkara 8* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
   4.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
   4.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run
   4.4 Pollock to Atapattu, OUT: edges to 1st slip

       Sri Lanka 9/1, Partnership of 9
       MS Atapattu  c Cullinan b Pollock  0 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 8* (12b 1x4) SM Pollock 2.4-2-0-1

   4.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR
   4.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/1 (trail by 246 runs)
SM Pollock 3-2-4-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 8* (12b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (2b 1x4)

   5.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
   5.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
   5.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
   5.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run
   5.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
   5.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, back, nudges fwd
        of Gibbs, but no thought of a run as a sliding dive brings off the
        stop

End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/1 (trail by 245 runs)
JH Kallis 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 9* (16b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4)

       Donald is on the feild, but is not feeling well, having left the
        field duriong the SL 1st innings
   6.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, two runs, forward, pushes to deep mid
        wicket, mid on has to chase and saves just short of the rope
   6.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, half forward, opens the
        face runs it past a diving gully
   6.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, plays and misses
       The catch by Cullinan has him now as the highest number of catches
        for a non-keeper
   6.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, drives, beaten
       Sangakara cross with himself, takes a long walk towards sq leg ump
   6.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, pushes to the point
   6.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, bouncer, but also
        stretching too far
   6.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone

End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (trail by 238 runs)
SM Pollock 4-2-11-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) K Sangakkara 15* (23b 2x4)

   7.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, back, nudges to gully
   7.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
   7.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, forward, has a little nibble,
        Boucher takes, crowd goes   ooooohhhhh
   7.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, defends
   7.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, full, great looking straight drive has
        Kallis sprawling to get a hand to it
   7.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, leg side and full, worked off his
        toes to fine leg

End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (trail by 233 runs)
JH Kallis 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (10b 2x4) K Sangakkara 15* (23b 2x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

   8.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot strokes to the off
   8.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, rather wide, still has
        a slash at it
   8.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, back, beats the edge, clips the
        leg, Boucher takes, appeal, Willey say no
   8.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, defends
   8.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, on the back foot pushes into the
        covers
   8.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 27/1 (trail by 232 runs)
SM Pollock 5-2-12-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (15b 2x4) K Sangakkara 15* (24b 2x4)

   9.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on line, forward, defends to the off
   9.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
   9.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, rears up, well
        played to ground from high on the bat and off the back foot
   9.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, short, pulls, not timed, floats to
        mid on, Ntini does not pick up the flight, starts going backwards,
        then forwards, can not get under it
   9.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
       Ntini seems to have hurt himself in diving for the catch and leaves
        the field as Hall comes on
   9.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, short, bouncer, gets under it

End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 28/1 (trail by 231 runs)
JH Kallis 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (19b 2x4) K Sangakkara 15* (26b 2x4)

  10.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, pushes forward, edges
        wide of 3rd slip
  10.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, back, controlled shot,
        open face to 3rd man
  10.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
  10.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, back of a length well
        controlled on the chop past 3rd slip
       3rd man posted from mid on to gully to 3rd man
  10.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
  10.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 11 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (trail by 219 runs)
SM Pollock 6-2-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 15* (26b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 23* (25b 5x4)

  11.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on line, fullish, half forward,
        defends down the off side of the pitch
  11.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the off
  11.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, turned to the on side easy run to
        mid wicket
  11.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, on line and length, defends to the
        off
  11.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run
  11.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, cuts, bottom edge on
        the bounce to Boucher

End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1 (trail by 218 runs)
JH Kallis 6-0-17-0 (1w) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 16* (29b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 23* (28b 5x4)

  12.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, back, punches to bwd
        point
  12.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, forward, just short of a length,
        pushes into the gap at cover
  12.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run
  12.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
  12.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, leaves him, beats
        the outside edge
  12.6 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, back then shuffles forward, defends
        to the bowler

End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 42/1 (trail by 217 runs)
SM Pollock 7-2-25-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 17* (31b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 23* (32b 5x4)

  13.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, turned past the silly
        short who has to turn and chase
       Lots of noise from the crowd now, tea and sun have worked them up
  13.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
       A group of spectators trying to get a mexican wave going but not
        meeting with any success
  13.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
       Clouds also building up in the distance, and rain might fall laater
        this evening
  13.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, OUT: forward, ball gets big on him, thick
        edge to gully, taken diving forward

       Sri Lanka 43/2, Partnership of 34
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Dippenaar b Kallis  23 (35b 5x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 18* (32b 2x4) JH Kallis 6.4-0-18-1 (1w)

  13.5 Kallis to Arnold, no run, left alone
  13.6 Kallis to Arnold, no run, leg side

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 43/2 (trail by 216 runs)
JH Kallis 7-0-18-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 18* (32b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  14.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, chops to gully
  14.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
  14.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, very short, bounces well over the
        keeper
       Ntini comes back onto the field
  14.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
  14.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, chops over the slip area
  14.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to point

End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 47/2 (trail by 212 runs)
SM Pollock 8-2-29-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 0* (2b) K Sangakkara 22* (38b 3x4)

  15.1 Kallis to Arnold, FOUR, short, leg side, spins on it and pulls
        firmly to sq leg
  15.2 Kallis to Arnold, no run
       50 for SL, 93 balls, 66 minutes
  15.3 Kallis to Arnold, one run, back, pulls a short one to sq leg half
        way to the rope
  15.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, forward, defends to the off
  15.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, from round the wicket,
        driven firmly to the right of wide mid off
  15.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on line, still round, into the left
        hander, forward and defends

End of over 16 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 56/2 (trail by 203 runs)
JH Kallis 8-0-27-1 (1w) - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 5* (5b 1x4) K Sangakkara 26* (41b 4x4)

       Pollock comes off for Donald
  16.1 Donald to Arnold, FOUR, starts with a short one on the leg,
        dispatched deservingly to deep mid wicket
  16.2 Donald to Arnold, (noball) no run, outside off,
  16.2 Donald to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
  16.3 Donald to Arnold, no run
  16.4 Donald to Arnold, one run
  16.5 Donald to Sangakkara, two runs
  16.6 Donald to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 17 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (trail by 194 runs)
AA Donald 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 29* (43b 4x4) RP Arnold 10* (10b 2x4)

  17.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, FOUR, forward, opens the face, splits the 3rd
        slip and gully, no 3rd man
  17.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, full, driven firmly to mid on
  17.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, turned straight to sq leg
  17.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the off
  17.5 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
  17.6 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, defensive push to cover

End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2 (trail by 190 runs)
JM Kemp 1-0-4-0 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 10* (10b 2x4) K Sangakkara 33* (49b 5x4)

       Donald trying from round the wicket now
  18.1 Donald to Arnold, FOUR, does not help, too short, chops it past
        gully and 3rd slip, still no 3rd man in place
       3rd slip goes to about 5th slip now
  18.2 Donald to Arnold, no run, short, gets well into line, controlled
        pull, on the bounce to sq leg
  18.3 Donald to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  18.4 Donald to Arnold, FOUR, short again, back, pulls easily to deep bwd
        sq leg
  18.5 Donald to Arnold, no run, left outside off
  18.6 Donald to Arnold, FOUR, short again, pulls again, foour again

End of over 19 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2 (trail by 178 runs)
AA Donald 2-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 33* (49b 5x4) RP Arnold 22* (16b 5x4)

  19.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  19.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run
  19.3 Kemp to Arnold, no run, left alone
  19.4 Kemp to Arnold, no run, pushes to cover
  19.5 Kemp to Arnold, one run, forward, dead bats to the off, really soft
        hans, easy run as Gibbs comes in
  19.6 Kemp to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, forward, nudges inside bwd
        point

End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 87/2 (trail by 172 runs)
JM Kemp 2-0-10-0 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 23* (19b 5x4) K Sangakkara 38* (52b 6x4)

  20.1 Ntini to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, full, called for too high, slaps it
        past bwd point
  20.1 Ntini to Arnold, no run, forward, drives inside the line, Boucher
        takes
  20.2 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, too full, crashing drive thru the vacant
        cover
       50 partnership for Sri Lanka
  20.3 Ntini to Arnold, no run, left alone
  20.4 Ntini to Arnold, no run, leg side, forward, attempts to work it to
        the leg side, into the pad, no appeal
  20.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run, forward on the defence, ball rears up into
        the gloves, Arnold corrects well to keep the ball down
  20.6 Ntini to Arnold, one run, forward, nudges to the gap at mid wicket

End of over 21 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 97/2 (trail by 162 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 32* (26b 7x4) K Sangakkara 38* (52b 6x4)

  21.1 Kemp to Arnold, no run
  21.2 Kemp to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  21.3 Kemp to Arnold, no run
  21.4 Kemp to Arnold, no run, forward, nudges to mid on
  21.5 Kemp to Arnold, no run, left alone
  21.6 Kemp to Arnold, no run, defends

End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 97/2 (trail by 162 runs)
JM Kemp 3-1-10-0 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 38* (52b 6x4) RP Arnold 32* (32b 7x4)

Match State: Drinks

  22.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  22.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  22.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  22.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, forward, pushes into the gap at cover
       Still a fairly attacking field
  22.5 Ntini to Arnold, no run
  22.6 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, outside off, slaps it past bwd point

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2 (trail by 157 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 39* (56b 6x4) RP Arnold 36* (34b 8x4)

  23.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  23.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  23.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  23.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  23.5 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, turned to fine leg
  23.6 Kemp to Arnold, no run, leg stump, cuts back, traps him in front
        but too high

End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 103/2 (trail by 156 runs)
JM Kemp 4-1-11-0 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 40* (61b 6x4) RP Arnold 36* (35b 8x4)

  24.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  24.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, forward, nudges to the sq leg
  24.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, drives into the covers, Gibbs can
        not get to it, just gets fingers to save the four
  24.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  24.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
  24.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the gap at mid wicket, Boje
        in quick, load calls of NOO

End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (trail by 154 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 36* (35b 8x4) K Sangakkara 42* (67b 6x4)

       And for the first time South Africa introduce spin as Boje comes on
  25.1 Boje to Arnold, no run, well forward, nudges to the off
  25.2 Boje to Arnold, two runs, on the sweep, bounce and turn, gets the
        edge, eludes Boucher down to fine leg
  25.3 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, plays with the turn to bwd sq leg
  25.4 Boje to Arnold, no run
  25.5 Boje to Arnold, no run
  25.6 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, pushes to the off

End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2 (trail by 152 runs)
N Boje 1-0-2-0 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 42* (67b 6x4) RP Arnold 38* (41b 8x4)

  26.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, forward, flicks to leg, into
        the pads
  26.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  26.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  26.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short bouncer, nearly took his own
        toes, high above the batsman, could easily have been called wide
  26.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, full, pushes to the off where Gibbs
        collects
  26.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, better bouncer, Sangakara has to take
        avaioding action this time

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 107/2 (trail by 152 runs)
M Ntini 4-1-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 38* (41b 8x4) K Sangakkara 42* (73b 6x4)

  27.1 Boje to Arnold, two runs, forward, sweeps again, edges over the
        keeper, long leg makes a lot of ground to fine leg
  27.2 Boje to Arnold, no run, well forward, defends to the off
  27.3 Boje to Arnold, two runs, outside off, shortish, turns sharply,
        well played making room, punches to deep point from the back foot
  27.4 Boje to Arnold, no run, gets well forward, and well over it,
        defends to the off
  27.5 Boje to Arnold, one run, leg side, turned with the turn towards
        long leg
  27.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, forward, defends

End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (trail by 147 runs)
N Boje 2-0-7-0 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 43* (46b 8x4) K Sangakkara 42* (74b 6x4)

  28.1 Ntini to Arnold, no run
       2 slips, 2 gullies and bwd point now in
  28.2 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, outside off, bowling to the field, chops it
        between the gullies and the slips
  28.3 Ntini to Arnold, one run, pushes forward on the on side, wide mid
        on cuts it off
  28.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, pushes to the off, right
        hand drags it to mid on
  28.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, movement away off the
        seam, follows it, beaten
  28.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, away movement again,
        pulls the bat away this time

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (trail by 142 runs)
M Ntini 5-1-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 48* (49b 9x4) K Sangakkara 42* (77b 6x4)

  29.1 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, defends to the off
  29.2 Boje to Arnold, no run, shorter ball, back, sharp turn has him
        adjusting and pushing to the off
  29.3 Boje to Arnold, no run, fuller, strokes to Boje
  29.4 Boje to Arnold, no run, lots of air, full, driven to cover
  29.5 Boje to Arnold, one run, air again, pushes to the on side, in the
        air for a while, but safe to mid on
  29.6 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, uses his feet, drives extremly well past
        the bowler

End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (trail by 137 runs)
N Boje 3-0-12-0 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 49* (54b 9x4) K Sangakkara 46* (78b 7x4)

  30.1 Ntini to Arnold, one run, forward, nudges to the off, quick run and
        50 for him
  30.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, bounces, gets well down under it
  30.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, similar to the first
        ball, but Ntini learnt quickly and races in to stop any run
  30.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, forward, from the leg stump pushes to
        the off
  30.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
  30.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, angled across him,
        back, nudges to the second gully

End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 123/2 (trail by 136 runs)
M Ntini 6-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 50* (55b 9x4) K Sangakkara 46* (83b 7x4)

  31.1 Boje to Arnold, no run
  31.2 Boje to Arnold, one run, sweeps to long leg
  31.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, forward, turned with the spin to bwd
        sq leg
  31.4 Boje to Arnold, no run, well forward outside off, nudges to a gully
  31.5 Boje to Arnold, FOUR, forward, sweeps from length, in the middle of
        the bat and fwd of sq
  31.6 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, well over it, smothers any turn as
        it rolls to the off

End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (trail by 130 runs)
N Boje 4-0-18-0 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 47* (84b 7x4) RP Arnold 55* (60b 10x4)

  32.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, back of a length, pushes
        to point
  32.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, forward, pushes a defensive bat as he
        guides it into the gap at cover
  32.3 Ntini to Arnold, no run, outside off, chops on the bounce to bwd
        point
  32.4 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, outside off, gets the edge as he comes
        forward, 3rd slip gobbler, no one there
  32.5 Ntini to Arnold, FOUR, outside off, chops, controlled over the two
        gullies
  32.6 Ntini to Arnold, no run, full, drives almost on the run to mid off

End of over 33 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (trail by 121 runs)
M Ntini 7-1-32-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 48* (86b 7x4) RP Arnold 63* (64b 12x4)

  33.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, forward, pushes away with the pad
        oputside off
  33.2 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, uses his feet, lofts it over mid on
       Nice way to bring up his 50, 88 balls, 143 minutes
  33.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the off
  33.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, drawm forward, beats the edge, out the
        crease, Boucher drops the ball with obvious stumping chance
  33.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  33.6 Boje to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2 (trail by 117 runs)
N Boje 5-0-22-0 - Hennops River End
RP Arnold 63* (64b 12x4) K Sangakkara 52* (92b 8x4)

       Pollock decides to lead from the front and take the ball
  34.1 Pollock to Arnold, no run
  34.2 Pollock to Arnold, two runs, outside off, chops into the ground,
        Gully just gets a hand to it
  34.3 Pollock to Arnold, no run, defends to the off
  34.4 Pollock to Arnold, no run, forward, nudges with an open face tothe
        gully
  34.5 Pollock to Arnold, one run, forward, pushes into the covers, bwd
        point round
  34.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (trail by 114 runs)
SM Pollock 9-2-32-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 66* (69b 12x4) K Sangakkara 52* (93b 8x4)

  35.1 Boje to Arnold, one run, lots of air, strokes to a deepish mid on
  35.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to the on side, quick run,
        Giibbs in from mid wicket, throw, misses
  35.3 Boje to Arnold, FOUR, lots of air, outside the off, cracking drive
        to covver point
       150 for Sri Lanka
  35.4 Boje to Arnold, no run, pushes forward, rolls it back to Boje
  35.5 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, allows it to turn past the front
        pad
  35.6 Boje to Arnold, no run, well forward, turns sharply past the bat
        into the pad, no appeal

End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 151/2 (trail by 108 runs)
N Boje 6-0-28-0 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 53* (94b 8x4) RP Arnold 71* (74b 13x4)

  36.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
  36.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, outside off, over
        stretching
  36.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, defends to the off
  36.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, defends at his feet, looks
        for a run, but Pollock follows thru quickly
       very pleasant here now
       The sun is behind clouds and you can feel the coolness
  36.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
  36.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, gets down on his haunches,
        lets it thru to the keeper
  36.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, nudges to bwd point

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 107 runs)
SM Pollock 10-2-33-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 71* (74b 13x4) K Sangakkara 53* (101b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Boje continueing, round the wicket
  37.1 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, defends to the on side
  37.2 Boje to Arnold, no run, well forward, gets well over it, bat almost
        at 80 debrees as he smothers
  37.3 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, turned to the silly short leg
  37.4 Boje to Arnold, no run, well forward and defends down the off side
        of the pitch, Boje fetches
  37.5 Boje to Arnold, no run, back, flicks at a shorter on, Boucher takes
        well down the leg
  37.6 Boje to Arnold, no run, forward, defends, again well over the ball

End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 107 runs)
N Boje 7-1-28-0 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 53* (101b 8x4) RP Arnold 71* (80b 13x4)

  38.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, full leans forward and strokes thru
        the covers, great timing as it races thru the vacant cover area
  38.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, on the defence, pushes to
        mid off
  38.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
  38.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, defends towards wide mid
        off
       With 8.2 overs to go Sri Lanka are not taking any chances
       They have shown a lot more application and concentration in this
        follow on innings
  38.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the off from the front
        foot
       Lots of holes appearing in the crowd now, people making their way
        home
  38.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 156/2 (trail by 103 runs)
SM Pollock 11-2-37-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 71* (80b 13x4) K Sangakkara 57* (107b 9x4)

       South Africans look slightly worn and tired after spending most of
        the day in the heat
  39.1 Boje to Arnold, no run, pushes forward, squeezes out to the off
        side
  39.2 Boje to Arnold, OUT: sweeps, edges, onto the gloves, over Boucher
        to Pollock at 1st slip

       Sri Lanka 156/3, Partnership of 113
       RP Arnold  c Pollock b Boje  71 (82b 13x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 57* (107b 9x4) N Boje 7.2-1-28-1

       Arivinda de Silva to the crease
  39.3 Boje to de Silva, no run, well forward, pushes into the silly point
  39.4 Boje to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, forward, pushes to the off
  39.5 Boje to de Silva, FOUR, outside off, short, cracks that away past
        cover point
  39.6 Boje to de Silva, no run, well forward, pushes back down the pitch

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 160/3 (trail by 99 runs)
N Boje 8-1-32-1 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 57* (107b 9x4) PA de Silva 4* (4b 1x4)

  40.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward, pushes to point
  40.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, forward, chops to gully
  40.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, pushes to the off
  40.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
       Today as SL did yesterday, RSA have bowled at a very slow over rate
       We are already 20 mins over time and 6 overs to be bowled
  40.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
       Light is still good and should make it to the 90 overs
  40.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone

End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 160/3 (trail by 99 runs)
SM Pollock 12-3-37-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 4* (4b 1x4) K Sangakkara 57* (113b 9x4)

  41.1 Boje to de Silva, no run, leg side, forward, on one knee sweeping,
        into the pad, rolls out to the leg
  41.2 Boje to de Silva, no run, forward, pushes out with the pad, Appeals
        from behind the wicket, no chance
  41.3 Boje to de Silva, no run, defends
  41.4 Boje to de Silva, no run, forward, defends to silly point
  41.5 Boje to de Silva, no run
  41.6 Boje to de Silva, no run, forward, flicks towards sq leg, Sangakara
        declines the run

End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 160/3 (trail by 99 runs)
N Boje 9-2-32-1 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 57* (113b 9x4) PA de Silva 4* (10b 1x4)

  42.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, pushes to the gap at mid
        wicket
  42.2 Kemp to de Silva, no run, left alone
  42.3 Kemp to de Silva, no run, back then forward, pushes down the pitch
  42.4 Kemp to de Silva, no run, forward, pushes to the off
  42.5 Kemp to de Silva, no run, outside off, back, cuts firmly beats the
        top edge to boucher
  42.6 Kemp to de Silva, no run, forward, defends to the on side

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 161/3 (trail by 98 runs)
JM Kemp 5-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 58* (114b 9x4) PA de Silva 4* (15b 1x4)

  43.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, forward, defends with the pad, outside
        leg
  43.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, uses his feet, drives, into the foot of
        McKenzie at silly point
  43.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, forward, paddle sweep round the corner
        to fine leg
  43.4 Boje to de Silva, no run, forward, nudges to s fwd silly point
  43.5 Boje to de Silva, no run, back, defends to silly point
  43.6 Boje to de Silva, no run, drives back at Boje

End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 162/3 (trail by 97 runs)
N Boje 10-2-33-1 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 59* (117b 9x4) PA de Silva 4* (18b 1x4)

  44.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
  44.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
  44.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, FOUR, forcing on the front foot, thick edge,
        flies thru the gap at 3rd slip
  44.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  44.5 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  44.6 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 166/3 (trail by 93 runs)
JM Kemp 6-1-16-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 4* (18b 1x4) K Sangakkara 63* (123b 10x4)

  45.1 Boje to de Silva, no run
  45.2 Boje to de Silva, no run
  45.3 Boje to de Silva, FOUR, outside off, turns away, but so well cut
        past p[oint
  45.4 Boje to de Silva, FOUR, and again this time Hall fqalls over the
        ball
  45.5 Boje to de Silva, no run
  45.6 Boje to de Silva, FOUR, uses his feet, great timed drive to extra
        cover

End of over 46 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 178/3 (trail by 81 runs)
N Boje 11-2-45-1 - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 63* (123b 10x4) PA de Silva 16* (24b 4x4)

  46.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run
  46.2 Kemp to de Silva, no run, on line defends down the pitch
  46.3 Kemp to de Silva, no run, forwardm, defends, with 3 slips, 2
        gullies and bwd point behind the stumps
  46.4 Kemp to de Silva, FOUR, forward, outside half of the bat, races
        between 3rd slip and the first gully
  46.5 Kemp to de Silva, no run, forward, pushes to mid on, one of two in
        front of square
  46.6 Kemp to de Silva, one run, forward, turns the last ball of the day
        to fine leg

End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 184/3 (trail by 75 runs)
JM Kemp 7-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 21* (29b 5x4) K Sangakkara 64* (124b 10x4)

       Applause as the two teams leave the field
       Thank you for your time and be with us tomorrow at 8:30 GMT
       Any comments on todays commentary to comms@cricinfo.com

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Morning from Centurion, where the weather looks to be a bit cooler,
        but a warm reception awaits the Sri Lankans
       Still trailing by 75 runs they will have to work hard on this day 3
        of the final test
       Exceptional cricket has been seen in two days,  100 * 4's, 7 * 6's,
        686 runs and 23 wickets
       What will today bring to the fore
       6 South Africans are reported to be suffering from flu, while news
        from the Sri Lankan camp is sketchy
       No explanation has been given for the non-appearance of captain
        Jayasuriya in the top oreder
       South Africans out on the field early this morning, seated for team
        photographs
       Umpires in the middle waiting
       Ntini to open the bowling this morning, bowling to de Silva
  47.1 Ntini to de Silva, one run, pushes forward, outside off, nudges to
        3rd man
  47.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, forward, pushing defensively outside
        off, beaten
  47.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, leg side, into the pad, rolls
        towards 3rd man
  47.4 Ntini to de Silva, no run, well forward and across, defends down
        the pitch
  47.5 Ntini to de Silva, no run, defends down the pitch as Ntini fields
  47.6 Ntini to de Silva, no run, forward, pushes into the covers

End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 186/3 (trail by 73 runs)
M Ntini 8-1-33-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 64* (126b 10x4) PA de Silva 22* (33b 5x4)

       Unlike day 1 and 2 today being a working day we have about a 1,000
        spectators in the ground
       Kallis to open from the Southern end
  48.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, forward, all defensive, nudges out
        towards sq leg
  48.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, pushes down to 3rd man\
  48.3 Kallis to de Silva, no run, defends
  48.4 Kallis to de Silva, no run
  48.5 Kallis to de Silva, OUT: forward, edges to 3rd slip

       Sri Lanka 187/4, Partnership of 31
       PA de Silva  c Pollock b Kallis  22 (36b 5x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 65* (128b 10x4) JH Kallis 8.5-0-28-2 (1w)

  48.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 187/4 (trail by 72 runs)
JH Kallis 9-0-28-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 65* (128b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (1b)

  49.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  49.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
  49.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run
  49.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run
  49.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run
  49.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/4 (trail by 71 runs)
M Ntini 9-1-34-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 66* (130b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (5b)

  50.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run
  50.2 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run
  50.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  50.4 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run
  50.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run
  50.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 51 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 193/4 (trail by 66 runs)
JH Kallis 10-0-33-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 67* (131b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (10b 1x4)

  51.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  51.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  51.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
  51.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run
  51.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run
  51.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 194/4 (trail by 65 runs)
M Ntini 10-1-35-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 68* (134b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (13b 1x4)

  52.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward to the on side
  52.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, cuts fwd of point,
        Gibbs gets a hand to it, palms it to cover
  52.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to the deep bwd sq leg
  52.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  52.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
  52.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (trail by 63 runs)
JH Kallis 11-0-35-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (14b 1x4) K Sangakkara 69* (139b 10x4)

  53.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes wide of mid off
  53.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, chops to gully
  53.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, back, working iot to the on side, into
        the pads
  53.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, cuts, bottom edges on the
        bounce to Boucher
  53.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, forward, pushes to mid on
  53.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, forward, nudges into the gap at cover

End of over 54 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 198/4 (trail by 61 runs)
M Ntini 11-1-37-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 70* (144b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (15b 1x4)

  54.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pushes into the cover area
  54.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the bowler
       Comms will be broken for a few minutes at the end of the over
  54.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, drives firmly into the covers
  54.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, comms will continue as soon as
        possible
  54.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, big hook, misses
  54.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone

End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 198/4 (trail by 61 runs)
JH Kallis 12-1-35-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (15b 1x4) K Sangakkara 70* (150b 10x4)

  55.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, swings away outside off
  55.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, drives to mid off
  55.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, bounces and catches his fingers
  55.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, down leg side and deflected off his
        legs
  55.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, turned nicely off his hip. easy
        single to bring the 200 up
  55.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, three runs, drives straight down the ground.
        well run to get the third

End of over 56 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 203/4 (trail by 56 runs)
M Ntini 12-1-42-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (20b 1x4) K Sangakkara 71* (151b 10x4)

       physio out to check Jayasuriya's fingers
  56.1 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, Kallis digs the ball in short,
        surprisingly little bounce as the batsmen thinks about ducking
  56.2 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, down leg side. plays at it as the
        South Africans appeal for caught behind. soft noise as it bassed
        the glove
  56.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, three runs, smashes it through the covers.
        Gibbs does very well to save the boundary but the batsmen still
        run three
  56.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward. defends
  56.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, defends
  56.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, left outside off stump

End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 206/4 (trail by 53 runs)
JH Kallis 13-1-38-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (23b 1x4) K Sangakkara 71* (154b 10x4)

  57.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, left outside off stump
  57.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball, blocked into the cover
        area
  57.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes at the ball and strolls
        through for the single
  57.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, plays at the ball outside off before
        thinking better of it. Ball starting to keep a bit low
  57.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, call of yes and then sends him back.
        confusion as the batsmen are lucky the ball misses the stumps and
        they return safe
  57.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, defends the ball on the onside

End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 207/4 (trail by 52 runs)
M Ntini 13-1-43-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
ST Jayasuriya 14* (26b 1x4) K Sangakkara 71* (157b 10x4)

  58.1 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer. ducks with comfort
  58.2 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, and again the bouncer. same result
  58.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, and again digs it in short. ducks
        once again
  58.4 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, jumps off a length and hits his
        fingers again
  58.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, left outside off stump. needs to bowl
        them closer to draw out the shot
  58.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his hip

End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 208/4 (trail by 51 runs)
JH Kallis 14-1-39-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (32b 1x4) K Sangakkara 71* (157b 10x4)

  59.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run
  59.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off hip
  59.3 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, squeezed down to third man
  59.4 Donald to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  59.5 Donald to Sangakkara, one run
  59.6 Donald to Jayasuriya, OUT: straight, plays around the ball and
        takes out off stump

       Sri Lanka 212/5, Partnership of 25
       ST Jayasuriya  b Donald  16 (36b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 212/5 (trail by 47 runs)
AA Donald 3-0-24-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 73* (159b 10x4) 

  60.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
  60.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, plays and misses outside off
  60.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, turned on onside
  60.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
  60.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
  60.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 212/5 (trail by 47 runs)
SM Pollock 13-4-37-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 73* (165b 10x4)

  61.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, leg side, flicks missed
  61.2 Donald to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg side, whipps off his toes
        into vacant mid wicket
  61.3 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, gets well across,
        drives, beaten
  61.4 Donald to Sangakkara, no run
  61.5 Donald to Sangakkara, one run
  61.6 Donald to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 62 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 215/5 (trail by 44 runs)
AA Donald 4-0-27-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (3b) K Sangakkara 74* (168b 10x4)

  62.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  62.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  62.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to sq leg
  62.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
  62.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
  62.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, shortish, flashes on
        the cut, beaten

End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 216/5 (trail by 43 runs)
SM Pollock 14-4-38-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (6b) K Sangakkara 74* (171b 10x4)

  63.1 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, way down the leg side
  63.2 Donald to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the drive, expansive shot,
        justt short of gibbs at bwd point
  63.3 Donald to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg side, well inside it and
        worked to fine leg
  63.4 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, worked off the hips to fine leg
  63.5 Donald to Kaluwitharana, one run, leg stump, back of a length,
        pushes to the on side
  63.6 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the off

End of over 64 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 219/5 (trail by 40 runs)
AA Donald 5-0-30-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
RS Kaluwitharana 5* (10b) K Sangakkara 75* (173b 10x4)

  64.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, on the back, forcing to the off,
        chinese cut to fine leg, no far away from the leg stumps
  64.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward, defends
  64.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes to the off
  64.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, defends
  64.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone
  64.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, back, defends to the on side

End of over 65 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 223/5 (trail by 36 runs)
SM Pollock 15-4-42-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 75* (173b 10x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (16b 1x4)

  65.1 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, forward, into the pad, appeal, was
        hitting, but pitched outside leg
  65.2 Donald to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, chops over slips, 3rd man
        brave effort, not close
  65.3 Donald to Sangakkara, no run
  65.4 Donald to Sangakkara, no run
  65.5 Donald to Sangakkara, no run
  65.6 Donald to Sangakkara, FOUR

End of over 66 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 231/5 (trail by 28 runs)
AA Donald 6-0-38-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (16b 1x4) K Sangakkara 83* (179b 12x4)

  66.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  66.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  66.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  66.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  66.5 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, forcing to the off,
        bounce beats the bat
  66.6 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, all defensive this time, well in
        behind it, pushing to the off

End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 231/5 (trail by 28 runs)
SM Pollock 16-5-42-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 83* (179b 12x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (22b 1x4)

  67.1 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, back, defends to the off
  67.2 Donald to Sangakkara, no run
  67.3 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, widish, left alone
  67.4 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, across, chops on the
        bounce to Kemp at gully
  67.5 Donald to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  67.5 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, no foot work, plays a wishy shot
        outside off, goes on a long walk about . cross with himself
  67.6 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, left alone

End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 232/5 (trail by 27 runs)
AA Donald 7-0-39-1 (1w 1nb) - Hennops River End
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (22b 1x4) K Sangakkara 83* (185b 12x4)

  68.1 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  68.2 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run, forward, pushes into the cover
        area
  68.3 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, no run
  68.4 Pollock to Kaluwitharana, one run
  68.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
  68.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, defensive push to cover

End of over 69 (1 run) Sri Lanka 233/5 (trail by 26 runs)
SM Pollock 17-5-43-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 10* (26b 1x4) K Sangakkara 83* (187b 12x4)

  69.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  69.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  69.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  69.4 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  69.5 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, leg side, pulls, nearly pulls
        himself off his feet, taken by Boucher
  69.6 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, well forward and plays defensively
        from line and length towards cover

End of over 70 (maiden) Sri Lanka 233/5 (trail by 26 runs)
M Ntini 14-2-43-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 83* (187b 12x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (32b 1x4)

  70.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
  70.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
  70.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, pushes into the covers
  70.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, strokes to covers
  70.5 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, on line, forward, gently pushes towards
        mid off
  70.6 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, expansive drive just outside off, on
        the front foot, stands and admires, except that he was beaten

End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 233/5 (trail by 26 runs)
JM Kemp 8-2-22-0 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 10* (32b 1x4) K Sangakkara 83* (193b 12x4)

  71.1 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  71.2 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes to the gully
  71.3 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  71.4 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off, nice bounce
        and lift drops the hands down low
  71.5 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone, bit too wide that time
  71.6 Ntini to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 233/5 (trail by 26 runs)
M Ntini 15-3-43-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 83* (193b 12x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (38b 1x4)

  72.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run
  72.2 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, no run
  72.3 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
  72.4 Kemp to Kaluwitharana, OUT: outside off, on the drive, does enough,
        edges to keeper

       Sri Lanka 234/6, Partnership of 22
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Boucher b Kemp  10 (41b 1x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 84* (194b 12x4) JM Kemp 8.4-2-23-1

  72.5 Kemp to Zoysa, no run, pushes forward, beaten
  72.6 Kemp to Zoysa, one run, forward, pushes to sq leg, trot thru for
        the run

End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 235/6 (trail by 24 runs)
JM Kemp 9-2-24-1 - Pavilion End
DNT Zoysa 1* (2b) K Sangakkara 84* (194b 12x4)

  73.1 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, outside off, bounce, movement, beaten
  73.2 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, back, standing up high, and he is tall,
        defends down the pitch
  73.3 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, outside off, fishing, no bite
  73.4 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, outside off, defends to gully, 3rd man
        brought up as a 2nd gully
  73.5 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, outside off, great lift, clinbs up to
        shoulder hight with the batsman spaaring
  73.6 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 74 (maiden) Sri Lanka 235/6 (trail by 24 runs)
M Ntini 16-4-43-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 84* (194b 12x4) DNT Zoysa 1* (8b)

       as they leave for lunch, with the new ball 6 overs away

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

  74.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
  74.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, back, pushed down the on side of the
        pitch to the bowler
  74.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, two runs, leg side, tucked away off his hisp to
        sq lrg, wide mid on jauls it in
  74.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot, great sq drive past
        point
  74.5 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, full yorker, just gets the bat down in
        time, squirts out to slips on the bounce
  74.6 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot, open sthe blade,
        drives, on the bounce to bwd point

End of over 75 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 241/6 (trail by 18 runs)
JM Kemp 10-2-30-1 - Pavilion End
DNT Zoysa 1* (8b) K Sangakkara 90* (200b 13x4)

       Ntini, continues
  75.1 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, shortish, on leg, back, defends towards mid
        wicket
  75.2 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, back of a length, angled across the left
        hander, good bounce, left
  75.3 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, plays at this one, beaten
  75.4 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, again beaten outside off, this time tries
        to get the edge, following the line of the ball across him
  75.5 Ntini to Zoysa, no run, on line, back, defends to the off
  75.6 Ntini to Zoysa, one run, short, attempted pull, bottom of the bat,
        loops to mid on who is standing at mid wicket, Donald can not get
        under it

End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 242/6 (trail by 17 runs)
M Ntini 17-4-44-0 (1nb) - Hennops River End
DNT Zoysa 2* (14b) K Sangakkara 90* (200b 13x4)

  76.1 Kemp to Zoysa, no run
  76.2 Kemp to Zoysa, OUT: forward, pad bat, loops up, Kemp following thru
        dives and gets a hand under it

       Sri Lanka 242/7, Partnership of 8
       DNT Zoysa  c & b Kemp  2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 90* (200b 13x4) JM Kemp 10.2-2-30-2

  76.3 Kemp to Wickramasinghe, one run, turned to the on side
       On side only has mid on and long leg
  76.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to mid on
       Pollock now goes to sq leg
  76.5 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, off the hips to Pollock
  76.6 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, back, pushes to the off

End of over 77 (1 run) Sri Lanka 243/7 (trail by 16 runs)
JM Kemp 11-2-31-2 - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (1b) K Sangakkara 90* (203b 13x4)

  77.1 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside off, back of a length,
        pulls the bat away
  77.2 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, back, pushes to the bowler
  77.3 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, no run, outside off, back of a length,
        slashing cut, Keeper takes
  77.4 Ntini to Wickramasinghe, OUT: outside off, follows it pulls the bat
        away, but too late, walks

       Sri Lanka 243/8, Partnership of 1
       GP Wickramasinghe  c Boucher b Ntini  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 90* (203b 13x4) M Ntini 17.4-4-44-1 (1nb)

  77.5 Ntini to Fernando, no run, on line, cuts back, taken high on the
        leg, inside the thigh pad
  77.6 Ntini to Fernando, no run, outside off, going away, cuts, beaten

End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 243/8 (trail by 16 runs)
M Ntini 18-5-44-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 90* (203b 13x4) RD Fernando 0* (2b)

  78.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, full, just outside off, drives, no
        timed to mid off
       been away from the strike for so long he nearly has to play him
        self in again
  78.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, plays well inside it
  78.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run, on line, fullish, pushes to the off,
        quick run
  78.4 Kemp to Fernando, no run, outside off, pushes forward, beaten
       3rd man to fine leg, fine leg (Donald) to slip
  78.5 Kemp to Fernando, no run, outside off, firmly pushes to the off
  78.6 Kemp to Fernando, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 79 (1 run) Sri Lanka 244/8 (trail by 15 runs)
JM Kemp 12-2-32-2 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 91* (206b 13x4) RD Fernando 0* (5b)

  79.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, back, turned off the hips
        to long leg
  79.2 Ntini to Fernando, no run, ouitside off, 5 slips and gully,
        flashes, beaten
  79.3 Ntini to Fernando, no run, pushes outside off, beaten
  79.4 Ntini to Fernando, no run, and again, no foot work, just merely
        pushing the bat at it
  79.5 Ntini to Fernando, one run, outside off, gets the edge, chest high
        catch to 3rd slip, Kemp puts it down
  79.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, short, gets well over the
        pull, runs it to long leg

End of over 80 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 247/8 (trail by 12 runs)
M Ntini 19-5-47-1 (1nb) - Hennops River End
K Sangakkara 93* (208b 13x4) RD Fernando 1* (9b)

  80.1 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run, down the pitch, drives, Kemp picks it
        up, batsman retreats
  80.2 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  80.3 Kemp to Sangakkara, no run
  80.4 Kemp to Sangakkara, one run
  80.5 Kemp to Fernando, OUT: gets the edge off the front foot, edges to
        2nd slip

       Sri Lanka 248/9, Partnership of 5
       RD Fernando  c Kallis b Kemp  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       K Sangakkara 94* (212b 13x4) JM Kemp 12.5-2-33-3

  80.6 Kemp to Perera, no run, forward, drives, chinese cut, run declined

End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 248/9 (trail by 11 runs)
JM Kemp 13-2-33-3 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 94* (212b 13x4) PDRL Perera 0* (1b)

       This could be the last chance for Kumar to get the deserved 100
  81.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, into the body, pulls, top edges
        over the keeper
  81.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to cover
  81.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, OUT: right in front, may have pitched outside
        leg but Willey raises the finger

       Sri Lanka 252/10, Partnership of 4
       K Sangakkara  lbw b Ntini  98 (215b 14x4 0x6)
       PDRL Perera 0* (1b) M Ntini 19.3-5-51-2 (1nb)

       South Africa wrap up the test and the series in 2.5 days

Match State: South Africa won by an innings and 7 runs

       Presentations about to commence
       Players applauded as they come out to the presentation area
       MoM = Pollock
       Jayasuriya - I enjoyed the series, and dissapointed, but the young
        players have learnt about the conditions
       Takes a long time for our batsmen to get used to the pitches
       A longer tour would be useful, more warm up games would help us to
        adapt
       This is now history and we have have to look forward to New Zealand
        and England tours
       Vaas and Mutiah being injured was a big blow for Sri Lanka, they
        were badly missed in this test
       Pollock -  Receives the winning cheque and the trophy
       It feels great, we have played well and have dominbated in all 6
        tests this summer
       We discussed the summer season before we started and it is nice to
        see the goals set materialise ....  the young players have come
        through and have learnt a lot about test cricket
       It was a special moment for me to get a 100, and have up to now
        taken a lot of banter from the other members of the team.
       The pitch got quicker and quicker and is of the type that   we like
        playing on
       The hundred was nice, I felt good from ball one, and even better to
        win MoM as a batsman
       The Player of the series ...  Ntini bowled well,  Cullinan, made
        runs and so did Sangakara
       but the award of Player of the series goes to Pollock for his 13
        wickets, 124 runs and 6 catches.
       That concludes the presenations, "Thank you" for being with us, we
        in South Africa now take a slight break until we meet again when
        the team arrive in the West Indies in March
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