Note that due to technical problems commentary starts in the 22nd over.
Thus the over numbers and run rates are incorrect.
Match State: Delay - Technical problems
0.1 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
0.2 Murphy to Arnold, one run
0.3 Murphy to Atapattu, no run
0.4 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
0.5 Murphy to Arnold, no run
0.6 Murphy to Arnold, no run
End of over 1 (95 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (RR: 95.00)
BA Murphy 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 35* (38b) RP Arnold 1* (3b)
1.1 Marillier to Atapattu, one run
1.2 Marillier to Arnold, one run
1.3 Marillier to Atapattu, one run
1.4 Marillier to Arnold, two runs
1.5 Marillier to Arnold, no run
1.6 Marillier to Arnold, wide: no run
1.6 Marillier to Arnold, no run
End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 101/3 (RR: 50.50)
DA Marillier 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 37* (40b) RP Arnold 4* (7b)
2.1 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
2.2 Murphy to Arnold, one run
2.3 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
2.4 Murphy to Arnold, one run
2.5 Murphy to Atapattu, no run
2.6 Murphy to Atapattu, no run
End of over 3 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 114/3 (RR: 38.00)
BA Murphy 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 7* (9b) MS Atapattu 43* (44b)
3.1 Marillier to Arnold, no run
3.2 Marillier to Arnold, no run
3.3 Marillier to Arnold, no run
3.4 Marillier to Arnold, one run
3.5 Marillier to Atapattu, one run
3.6 Marillier to Arnold, one run
End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (RR: 29.25)
DA Marillier 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 9* (14b) MS Atapattu 44* (45b)
4.1 Murphy to Arnold, no run
4.2 Murphy to Arnold, one run
4.3 Murphy to Atapattu, two runs
4.4 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
4.5 Murphy to Arnold, one run
4.6 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 123/3 (RR: 24.60)
BA Murphy 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 48* (48b) RP Arnold 11* (17b)
5.1 Marillier to Atapattu, one run
5.2 Marillier to Arnold, one run
5.3 Marillier to Atapattu, one run
5.4 Marillier to Arnold, no run
5.5 Marillier to Arnold, one run
5.6 Marillier to Atapattu, no run
End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/3 (RR: 21.17)
DA Marillier 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 13* (20b) MS Atapattu 50* (51b)
6.1 Murphy to Arnold, (noball) one run
6.1 Murphy to Atapattu, no run
6.2 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
6.3 Murphy to Arnold, one run
6.4 Murphy to Atapattu, two runs
6.5 Murphy to Atapattu, one run
6.6 Murphy to Arnold, one run
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 135/3 (RR: 19.29)
BA Murphy 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 16* (23b) MS Atapattu 54* (55b)
7.1 Marillier to Arnold, no run, loud lbw appeal turned down
7.2 Marillier to Arnold, no run
7.3 Marillier to Arnold, two runs
7.4 Marillier to Arnold, one run
7.5 Marillier to Atapattu, one run
7.6 Marillier to Arnold, one run
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 140/3 (RR: 17.50)
DA Marillier 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 20* (28b) MS Atapattu 55* (56b)
Grant Flower to bowl
8.1 GW Flower to Arnold, two runs
8.2 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, prodded to backward point
8.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
8.4 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, swept to fine leg
8.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, full toss driven to long on
8.6 GW Flower to Arnold, three runs, edged to third man
End of over 9 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 149/3 (RR: 16.56)
GW Flower 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 26* (36b) MS Atapattu 58* (78b)
We have the overs wrong still, will be corrected soon
9.1 Marillier to Arnold, no run, firmly driven to mid off
9.2 Marillier to Arnold, no run, tossed up and cut to gully
9.3 Marillier to Arnold, one run, driven to extra cover
9.4 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, defends forward
9.5 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, lopes in and its turned to leg
9.6 Marillier to Atapattu, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 150/3 (RR: 15.00)
DA Marillier 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 27* (39b) MS Atapattu 58* (81b)
12.1 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
12.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, driven uppishly to mid on
12.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, no run, sweeps and misses
12.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on
12.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, comes forward and turns to leg
12.6 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, pushed to point
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 153/3 (RR: 11.77)
GW Flower 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 29* (42b) MS Atapattu 59* (84b)
13.1 Marillier to Arnold, no run, appeal for lbw, ball angled in too
far, missing leg
13.2 Marillier to Arnold, one run, cut into the coverpoint area
13.3 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, full toss, pushed back
13.4 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, driven to cover
18.5 Marillier to Arnold, two runs
18.6 Marillier to Arnold, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 157/3 (RR: 8.26)
DA Marillier 8-0-30-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 60* (86b) RP Arnold 32* (46b)
35.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run
35.2 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, pushed to point
35.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
35.4 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid wicket has to rush back
35.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, pushed back
35.6 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 161/3 (RR: 4.47)
GW Flower 3-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 34* (50b) MS Atapattu 62* (88b)
36.1 Marillier to Arnold, no run, sweeps and misses
36.2 Marillier to Arnold, two runs, sweeps to square leg
36.3 Marillier to Arnold, no run, pushed back
36.4 Marillier to Arnold, no run, steered to point
36.5 Marillier to Arnold, one run, driven to mid wicket
36.6 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 165/3 (RR: 4.46)
DA Marillier 9-0-34-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 63* (89b) RP Arnold 37* (55b)
37.1 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
37.2 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, defends back
37.3 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, swept to fine leg
37.4 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, driven to long off
37.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, turned from outside off to leg
37.6 GW Flower to Arnold, FOUR, a cracking sweep to square leg
End of over 38 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3 (RR: 4.53)
GW Flower 4-0-23-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 65* (91b) RP Arnold 42* (59b 1x4)
38.1 Marillier to Atapattu, one run, full toss, turned to leg
38.2 Marillier to Arnold, no run, cut to point
38.3 Marillier to Arnold, no run, cut to point again
38.4 Marillier to Arnold, no run, pushed back
38.5 Marillier to Arnold, one run, swept to deep square
38.6 Marillier to Atapattu, no run, tossed up and driven to mid on
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 174/3 (RR: 4.46)
DA Marillier 10-0-36-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 43* (63b 1x4) MS Atapattu 66* (93b)
39.1 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, pushed to silly point
39.2 GW Flower to Atapattu, FOUR, rushes out and an inside out drive in
the air over extra cover, a sight to see
39.3 GW Flower to Atapattu, one run, leans back and square drives to
cover
39.4 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, full toss driven to long off
39.5 GW Flower to Atapattu, two runs, tucked away off his legs to mid
wicket
39.6 GW Flower to Atapattu, two runs, again turned to leg for a sensible
two runs
End of over 40 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 185/3 (RR: 4.62)
GW Flower 5-0-34-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 45* (65b 1x4) MS Atapattu 75* (97b 3x4)
40.1 Ervine to Arnold, no run, pushed into the covers
40.2 Ervine to Arnold, no run, pushed back
40.3 Ervine to Arnold, no run, slower yorker and defencded back
40.4 Ervine to Arnold, FOUR, edged to fine leg
40.5 Ervine to Arnold, one run, full toss driven to long on
40.6 Ervine to Atapattu, one run, driven to cover
End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 191/3 (RR: 4.66)
SM Ervine 6-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 76* (98b 3x4) RP Arnold 50* (70b 2x4)
41.1 Friend to Atapattu, no run
41.2 Friend to Atapattu, one run, inside edge onto his pad
41.3 Friend to Arnold, no run, on middle and off, plays it back to the
bowler
41.4 Friend to Arnold, one run, flicks it to deep sq leg
41.5 Friend to Atapattu, one run, pitched up, driven down to long on
41.6 Friend to Arnold, one run, on his pads, clipped it over sq leg
End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 195/3 (RR: 4.64)
TJ Friend 7-0-32-1 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 52* (73b 2x4) MS Atapattu 78* (101b 3x4)
42.1 Streak to Arnold, one run
42.2 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, driven nicely over extra cover
42.3 Streak to Atapattu, two runs, flicked to sq leg
42.4 Streak to Atapattu, FOUR, beautiful shot, through extra cover
42.5 Streak to Atapattu, one run, slower ball, plays it to mid-wicket
42.6 Streak to Arnold, one run
End of over 43 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 208/3 (RR: 4.84)
HH Streak 6-0-31-0 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 54* (75b 2x4) MS Atapattu 89* (105b 5x4)
43.1 Friend to Arnold, legbye: one run
43.2 Friend to Atapattu, one run, flicks it in the air, down to deep sq
leg
43.3 Friend to Arnold, legbye: one run, on his pads, tried to flick,
missed it
43.4 Friend to Atapattu, one run, very high fulltoss, flicked to sq leg
43.5 Friend to Arnold, two runs, driven nicely through extra cover,
quick running between the wickets
43.6 Friend to Arnold, no run, bouncer, tried to hook, missed, through
to Andy behind the stumps
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 214/3 (RR: 4.86)
TJ Friend 8-0-36-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 91* (107b 5x4) RP Arnold 56* (79b 2x4)
Sean Ervin replaces Streak
44.1 Ervine to Atapattu, one run
44.2 Ervine to Arnold, no run, slower ball, tries to hit through cover,
mistimed it, back to bowler
44.3 Ervine to Arnold, one run, pushed to mid-wicket, quick single
44.4 Ervine to Atapattu, no run, loud appeal for a catch behind,
declined
44.5 Ervine to Atapattu, OUT: hits it high in the air, a simple catch
for Wishart at long on
Sri Lanka 216/4, Partnership of 217
MS Atapattu c Wishart b Ervine 92 (110b 5x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 57* (81b 2x4) SM Ervine 6.5-0-31-1
44.6 Ervine to Arnold, one run, full toss, driven straight to cover,
very quick single
End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 217/4 (RR: 4.82)
SM Ervine 7-0-32-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 58* (82b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b)
45.1 Friend to Arnold, one run
45.2 Friend to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run
45.3 Friend to Arnold, two runs, inside edge down to fine leg
45.4 Friend to Arnold, one run, on his pads, flicks it to deep sq leg
45.5 Friend to Kaluwitharana, one run, fuller length on the off stump,
edges it down to third man
45.6 Friend to Arnold, FOUR, fulltoss, smacks it past the bowler, no
chance for any fielder
End of over 46 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 227/4 (RR: 4.93)
TJ Friend 9-0-45-1 - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (2b) RP Arnold 67* (86b 3x4)
46.1 Ervine to Kaluwitharana, two runs, clipped it past mid-wicket
46.2 Ervine to Kaluwitharana, OUT: slower ball, struck him right
infront, easy decision
Sri Lanka 229/5, Partnership of 13
RS Kaluwitharana lbw b Ervine 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 67* (86b 3x4) SM Ervine 7.2-0-34-2
46.3 Ervine to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
46.4 Ervine to Vaas, no run, tries to flick, misses it
46.5 Ervine to Vaas, no run, hit it in the air, back to bowler, Ervine
had caught it but unable to held on to it
popped out off his hand
46.6 Ervine to Vaas, one run
End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 230/5 (RR: 4.89)
SM Ervine 8-0-35-2 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (4b) RP Arnold 67* (86b 3x4)
47.1 Brent to Vaas, one run
47.2 Brent to Arnold, one run
47.3 Brent to Vaas, one run, turned down to fine leg
47.4 Brent to Arnold, two runs, slower ball, waits for it, drives it
through mid-wicket
47.5 Brent to Arnold, one run, pushed to long off
47.6 Brent to Vaas, bye: FOUR, very high fulltoss, Andy standing up,
unable to stop that
End of over 48 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 240/5 (RR: 5.00)
GB Brent 6-0-31-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 71* (89b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (7b)
48.1 Ervine to Arnold, one run, another fulltoss, hits it over sq leg
48.2 Ervine to Vaas, no run, loud appeal for lbw, very very close,
declined
48.3 Ervine to Vaas, one run
48.4 Ervine to Arnold, two runs, driven in the air, 1st bounce to
Streak, mis-field
48.5 Ervine to Arnold, one run, pushed to long on
48.6 Ervine to Vaas, SIX, smacked over long on
End of over 49 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 251/5 (RR: 5.12)
SM Ervine 9-0-46-2 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 75* (92b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (10b 1x6)
49.1 Brent to Arnold, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
49.2 Brent to Vaas, one run, drives it to mid-wicket, well stopped by
Murphy
49.3 Brent to Arnold, one run
49.4 Brent to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
49.5 Brent to Vaas, OUT: another fulltoss, tries to hit over mid-wicket,
mis-timed it, simple catch to Murphy at midwicket
Sri Lanka 254/6, Partnership of 25
WPUJC Vaas c Murphy b Brent 11 (13b 0x4 1x6)
RP Arnold 76* (94b 3x4) GB Brent 6.5-0-34-1
49.6 Brent to Muralitharan, two runs, pushed to long on
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 256/6 (RR: 5.12)
GB Brent 7-0-36-1 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 76* (94b 3x4) M Muralitharan 2* (1b)
A good total for Sri Lanka, thanks to a very good 4th wicket
partnership between Atapattu and Arnold
Atapattu just missed his hundered by 8 runs
Match State: Innings Break
Good Evening again for the second session in this opening ODI, a
day/night match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from Sharjah,
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This tournament is a triangular Khaleej Times Trophy 2001 featuring
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe
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6OCT2001.html
Sri Lanka have set a tough 257 run target on this slow outfield and
will be looking to carry on towards another win and aiming at a
hat-trick of Trophies at Sharjah. Howerver, ODI cricket does come
up with surprises!
A Good holiday crowd in the Sharjah stadium looking forward to an
exciting session and to enjoy a few hours of relaxation in these
times of regional tension and turmoil
players are out and ready
0.1 Vaas to Marillier, one run
0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, a loud appeal for a caught behind,
declined
0.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, pushed to point carefully
0.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, angles across and played into the ground
to cover
0.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, a good over for SL as another ball
angling across, defended to point
End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 256/49 = 5.22)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 1* (1b) GW Flower 0* (5b)
Debut for T Fernando a fastie for Sri Lanka
1.1 TCB Fernando to Marillier, (noball) bye: one run, a noball and a
bye, misfielded by the keepr
1.1 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, (noball) one run, played to cover
1.1 TCB Fernando to Marillier, OUT: a lovely inswinger, beat the
batsman for his first international wicket and his first 'legal'
delivery
Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
DA Marillier lbw b TCB Fernando 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 1* (6b) TCB Fernando 0.1-0-4-1 (2nb)
1.2 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, left alone outside off
1.3 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, superb ball, good pace too,
popped and moved away, beaten
1.4 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, one run, gets some width outside off and
pushed to deep point
1.5 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, no run, left alone outside off
1.6 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, FOUR, a good ball again, just outside
off, gets a thick edge to third man
End of over 2 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 247/48 = 5.15)
TCB Fernando 1-0-9-1 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 1* (3b) GW Flower 5* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid off
2.2 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, drives to the off but mistimed to mid on
2.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, iside edge onto his pads then to point
2.4 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, huge appeal, not out says Ump Koertzen,
pitched outside leg stump
2.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, throws his bat at a ball leaving him but
keeps a hold of it, thick bottom edge
2.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid off
End of over 3 (maiden) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 247/47 = 5.26)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 5* (8b 1x4) SV Carlisle 1* (9b)
3.1 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, one run, again away movement for
Charita, thick edge runs to third man
3.2 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, a firm drive into the cover
3.3 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, another fine attacking ball,
seams in and mistimed back while defending
3.4 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, slower ball, driven to mid off
This youngster Charita Buddika Fernando has had an impressive debut
so far
3.5 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, turned to square leg
3.6 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, two runs, slower ball drifting to leg,
punched to mid wicket
End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 244/46 = 5.30)
TCB Fernando 2-0-12-1 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 6* (9b 1x4) SV Carlisle 3* (14b)
4.1 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, edged onto his pads, ball drops down
and they go through for a quick single
4.2 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, defended back
4.3 Vaas to Carlisle, legbye: one run, trickles off the pads towards
square leg
4.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, square drives to cover but no foot
movement there
4.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, turned to leg and a fine stop there by
Arnold, diving to his right
4.6 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs, comes down the track and drives to
long off, a collision between bowler and batter too, neither happy
End of over 5 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 240/45 = 5.33)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 3* (16b) GW Flower 9* (13b 1x4)
5.1 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, turned to square leg
5.2 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, driven to mid on
5.3 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, slower ball, picked up and a well
timed cover drive straight to the fielder
5.4 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, OUT: again a great ball, gets a fine
outside edge to a ball moving away off the seam, Kaluwitarana
takes it low down
Zimbabwe 17/2, Partnership of 12
SV Carlisle c Kaluwitharana b TCB Fernando 4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
GW Flower 9* (13b 1x4) TCB Fernando 2.4-0-12-2 (2nb)
5.5 TCB Fernando to A Flower, one run, to point, another good ball made
him rush to defend
5.6 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, one run, soft handed push to the off and
away they go for a quickie
End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 19/2 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 238/44 = 5.41)
TCB Fernando 3-0-14-2 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 10* (14b 1x4) A Flower 1* (1b)
6.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defends to mid on, SL right on top at
this time
6.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, statically flicked to square leg, seems
there are Sri Lankan fielders all over the groud
6.3 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, pushed to cover and murali does a quick
save
6.4 Vaas to A Flower, one run, shorter ball, cut to deep third man and
a flat fast throw from the debutant, gets lots of cheers
6.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, short ball makes him sway away
6.6 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, dabbed to mid off, jayasuriya throws
but misses
End of over 7 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 22/2 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 235/43 = 5.47)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 12* (19b 1x4) A Flower 2* (2b)
7.1 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, no run, chops down late outside off to
cover
7.2 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, two runs, nicely cut past point, ball
moved away for some width
7.3 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, one run, a pusht to Jaya at mid off,
close shave as the throw missed again, some risky living out there
7.4 TCB Fernando to A Flower, no run, off the backfoot, to cover
7.5 TCB Fernando to A Flower, no run, turned to leg
7.6 TCB Fernando to A Flower, one run, walked into a push to extra
cover
End of over 8 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 26/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 231/42 = 5.50)
TCB Fernando 4-0-18-2 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 3* (5b) GW Flower 15* (22b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, outside off, a flowing draive to third
man
8.2 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, nicely tucked into the legside gap
towards mid wicket
8.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, another well placed push just wide off
mid off
8.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, a good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off
8.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, pushed to mid off
8.6 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, full toss on his body, driven to mid on
End of over 9 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 30/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 227/41 = 5.54)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-11-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 17* (26b 1x4) A Flower 5* (7b)
9.1 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, no run, pitched up and well driven but
Buddika is agile enough to filed it himself
9.2 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, no run, punched to cover
9.3 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, FOUR, driven on the up over mid on
9.4 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, one run, shorter ball, pops on him and
uppishly cut to third man
9.5 TCB Fernando to A Flower, two runs, well placed push into the
offside gap
9.6 TCB Fernando to A Flower, no run, driven to cover, misfielded,
mixed up calling, confuasion, etc but in the end all is quiet
End of over 10 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 37/2 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 220/40 = 5.50)
TCB Fernando 5-0-25-2 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 22* (30b 2x4) A Flower 7* (9b)
10.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defends a ball on leg stump back to vaas
10.2 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, rushes out of his crease and drives to
Jayasuriya, and again the throw misses, thats 3 chances so far
10.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, short ball, has a go at a pull, mistimed
to leg
10.4 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs, turned to mid wicket
10.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, good ball angling across and defended to
the off
10.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, drives, mistimed off the inside edge
back to Vaas
End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 41/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 216/39 = 5.54)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
A Flower 8* (10b) GW Flower 25* (35b 2x4)
We have Dilhara Fernando on
11.1 CRD Fernando to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid on
11.2 CRD Fernando to A Flower, (noball) no run, pushed to leg
11.2 CRD Fernando to A Flower, (noball) no run, played to point
11.2 CRD Fernando to A Flower, two runs, lovely shot to leg, simply
leant on the ball and it raced to deep mid wicket
11.3 CRD Fernando to A Flower, no run, defended to mid on
11.4 CRD Fernando to A Flower, no run, hops and cuts one bounce to point
11.5 CRD Fernando to A Flower, (noball) no run, another and strikes Andy
Flower on his body
11.5 CRD Fernando to A Flower, one run, punched off the backfoot to
extra cover
11.6 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, no run, outside off, goes for a cut and
misses
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 47/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 210/38 = 5.53)
CRD Fernando 1-0-6-0 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 11* (18b) GW Flower 25* (36b 2x4)
Buddika has changed ends
12.1 TCB Fernando to A Flower, FOUR, drives but a thin edge to very fine
third man, gets a smile from Buddika
12.2 TCB Fernando to A Flower, two runs, nicely tucked to deep mid
wicket
12.3 TCB Fernando to A Flower, FOUR, a super hard and flat drive over
mid off, came out of his crease and let fly
A testing time now for buddika against one of the world's best
batsman
12.4 TCB Fernando to A Flower, one run, drives and an outer edge to
third man
12.5 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, no run, drives back and Andy backing up
a bit too far falls coming back
12.6 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, (noball) one run, to mid off
12.6 TCB Fernando to A Flower, no run
End of over 13 (13 runs) Zimbabwe 60/2 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 197/37 = 5.32)
TCB Fernando 6-0-38-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
GW Flower 26* (36b 2x4) A Flower 22* (25b 2x4)
13.1 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, no run, drops it down in front and wants
a run, sent back
13.2 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, no run, slower ball pushed to mid wicket
13.3 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, no run, a bouncer, striles Grant on the
shoulder
13.4 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, (noball) two runs, drives in the air
over mid off, so high that it dies after landing
13.4 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, (noball) one run, to mid on
13.4 CRD Fernando to A Flower, OUT: good ball, went onto his backfoot
and tried a drive but a fine edge was his undoing, Zimbabwe in
real trouble now
Zimbabwe 65/3, Partnership of 48
A Flower c & b CRD Fernando 22 (24b 2x4 0x6)
GW Flower 29* (43b 2x4) CRD Fernando 1.4-0-11-1 (5nb)
13.5 CRD Fernando to Wishart, one run, steered to third man
13.6 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 66/3 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 191/36 = 5.31)
CRD Fernando 2-0-12-1 (5nb) - Sharjah Club End
CB Wishart 1* (1b) GW Flower 29* (44b 2x4)
Muralitharan on, one can only wonder what Zim batters will think
now
14.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, pitches outside off and turns to
past leg and beaten
14.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, as imilar ball, amazing amount of
turn
14.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, pitches outside off, turns and on
the pads
14.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, straight one outside off, beaten
14.5 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, padded away
14.6 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, outside off and beaten again,
shivers!
End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 66/3 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 191/35 = 5.46)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 29* (44b 2x4) CB Wishart 1* (7b)
15.1 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defended
back
15.1 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, (noball) one run, another no ball, cut
to third man
15.1 CRD Fernando to Wishart, no run, pushed to point
15.2 CRD Fernando to Wishart, one run, dabbed to third man
15.3 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, no run, stands tall to a short ball and
steers to point
15.4 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, (noball) no run, cut to point as
Fernando's nightmare goes on
15.4 CRD Fernando to GW Flower, one run, forced to mid on
15.5 CRD Fernando to Wishart, no run, pushed into the covers
15.6 CRD Fernando to Wishart, (noball) no run, yet another, one supposes
Jaya will need to take him off
15.6 CRD Fernando to Wishart, no run, on the stumps, defends
End of over 16 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 73/3 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 184/34 = 5.41)
CRD Fernando 3-0-19-1 (9nb) - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 31* (49b 2x4) CB Wishart 2* (12b)
Drinks roll in
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends to the off
16.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, comes onto his front fott, huge
turn again
16.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, legbye: two runs, goes for a drive,
beaten and ball runs off his pads behind the keeper
16.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, pushed to mid wicket
16.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, padded off his front foot
16.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, sticks his pad outside off and
tries a hoik to leg and misses
End of over 17 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 75/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 182/33 = 5.52)
M Muralitharan 2-2-0-0 - Pavilion End
CB Wishart 2* (12b) GW Flower 31* (55b 2x4)
Dharmasena on for more off breaks, fastish ones
17.1 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, pushed back
17.2 Dharmasena to Wishart, one run, comes down the wicket and pushes it
to mid on
17.3 Dharmasena to GW Flower, no run, good ball, straight one and beaten
17.4 Dharmasena to GW Flower, one run, comes out to drive to mid on
17.5 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, turned to leg
17.6 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, uses his feet wel to push to short
mid wicket
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 77/3 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 180/32 = 5.62)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 32* (57b 2x4) CB Wishart 3* (16b)
18.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, almost bowled, tring a reverse
sweep, a Zim 'habit', misses
18.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends to the off
18.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, two runs, short ball, cut to cover
18.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, two runs, another reverse sweep, gets it
away to third man
18.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, a loud lbw appeal, gets some bat
on it
18.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defnds to short leg
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
M Muralitharan 3-2-4-0 - Pavilion End
CB Wishart 3* (16b) GW Flower 36* (63b 2x4)
19.1 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, turned to square leg
19.2 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, forced back and can only get it to
mid on
19.3 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, pushed back,was a faster ball
19.4 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, turned to mid wicket
19.5 Dharmasena to Wishart, (noball) no run, pushed to mid wicket
19.5 Dharmasena to Wishart, one run, finally a drive to long on gets a
single
19.6 Dharmasena to GW Flower, one run, waits for the turn and pushes it
past square leg
End of over 20 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 84/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 173/30 = 5.77)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 37* (64b 2x4) CB Wishart 4* (22b)
20.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, flighted up, driven back softly
20.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends forward
20.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, driven to long on
20.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, sweeps and misses, an appeal for
some sound, declined
20.5 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, driven back and a fine save by
Murali, diving to his right
20.6 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 85/3 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 172/29 = 5.93)
M Muralitharan 4-2-5-0 - Pavilion End
GW Flower 38* (67b 2x4) CB Wishart 4* (25b)
21.1 Dharmasena to GW Flower, FOUR, uses his feet well getting to the
pitch of the ball and a lofted drive into the mid wicket gap
21.2 Dharmasena to GW Flower, one run, turned to square leg, but we may
have a run out on the second ball
Zimbabwe 90/4, Partnership of 25
GW Flower run out (Jayawardene) 43 (69b 3x4 0x6)
21.3 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, turned to mid wicket
21.4 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, comes forward to defend
21.5 Dharmasena to Wishart, no run, pushed back
21.6 Dharmasena to Wishart, one run, driven to long on
End of over 22 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 91/4 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 166/28 = 5.93)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
CB Wishart 5* (29b) DD Ebrahim 0* (0b)
22.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, turned to mid-wicket
22.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, FOUR, down the track, lofted shot over
mid-on
22.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
22.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, plays it out to point
22.5 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, turned to sq leg
22.6 Muralitharan to Wishart, OUT: magic ball, turned the other way,
walking into it, outer edge, well taken by Jayawardene at 1st slip
Zimbabwe 95/5, Partnership of 5
CB Wishart c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 9 (35b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 23 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 95/5 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 162/27 = 6.00)
M Muralitharan 5-2-9-1 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b)
23.1 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run
23.2 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run
23.3 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, tunrned to midwicket
23.4 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, turned to mid-wicket
23.5 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, pushed to midon
23.6 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 96/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 161/26 = 6.19)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DD Ebrahim 1* (4b) HH Streak 0* (2b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, one run, swept down to fine leg, easy
single
24.2 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, defended
24.3 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, throught to keeper, down the leg
side
24.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, turned to mid-wicket
24.5 Muralitharan to Streak, legbye: one run, off his front pad, down to
bwd sq leg
24.6 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, left alone, outside off stump
End of over 25 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 98/5 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 159/25 = 6.36)
M Muralitharan 6-2-10-1 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 0* (6b) DD Ebrahim 2* (6b)
25.1 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, turned to sq leg
25.2 Dharmasena to Streak, one run, comes forward, pushes it just wide
of mid-on fielder
25.3 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, on the off stump, pushes it back to
the bowler
25.4 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run
25.5 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, (noball) no run, defended, another noball,
15th of the innings
25.5 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, turned to mid-wicket
25.6 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, pushed to mid-on, no chance of a run
this time
End of over 26 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 101/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 156/24 = 6.50)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-15-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
DD Ebrahim 3* (10b) HH Streak 1* (9b)
26.1 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, left alone
26.2 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, legbye: one run
26.3 CRD Fernando to Streak, no run, defended
26.4 CRD Fernando to Streak, one run, outside off stump, plays it just
behind square on the off side
26.5 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, turned to square leg, Streak
wants the 2nd run, half way down the track, Ebrahim slipped at the
other end, throw at the wrong end saaved Streak
26.6 CRD Fernando to Streak, no run, outside off stump, through to
keeper
End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 104/5 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 153/23 = 6.65)
CRD Fernando 4-0-21-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 4* (13b) HH Streak 2* (12b)
27.1 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, turned to sq leg
27.2 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, appeal for lbw, declined as the ball
hits him outside off stump
27.3 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, turned to sq leg
27.4 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
27.5 Dharmasena to Streak, no run
27.6 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, turned to sq leg, Arnold quickly on
to it, no chance of a run
End of over 28 (1 run) Zimbabwe 105/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 152/22 = 6.91)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-16-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
DD Ebrahim 5* (17b) HH Streak 2* (14b)
28.1 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, down the track, ball pitched
short, just managed to steer it down to thirdman
28.2 CRD Fernando to Streak, OUT: slower ball, played all over it
Zimbabwe 106/6, Partnership of 11
HH Streak b CRD Fernando 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 6* (18b) CRD Fernando 4.2-0-22-2 (9nb)
28.3 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run, left alone outside off stump
28.4 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run, on the leg stump, takes it on his
thigh
28.5 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run, on middle and leg, plays it
defensively towards mid-on
28.6 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 106/6 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 151/21 = 7.19)
CRD Fernando 5-0-22-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 6* (18b) SM Ervine 0* (4b)
29.1 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run
29.2 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run
29.3 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, steps out, turns it to wide mid-on
29.4 Dharmasena to Ervine, one run, turned to square leg
29.5 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, using his feet, turns it nicely to
deep mid-wicket
29.6 Dharmasena to Ervine, SIX, dances down the track, lofts it over
long on, clears everything
End of over 30 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 115/6 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 142/20 = 7.10)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-25-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
DD Ebrahim 8* (22b) SM Ervine 7* (6b 1x6)
30.1 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, short ball, didn't bounce as
expected, well stopped by Kalu
30.2 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, another short ball, tries to pull,
bottom edge, again well stop by Kalu
30.3 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, no run
30.4 CRD Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to point, went for a quick
single, direct hit from Dharmasena but Ervin was well home
30.5 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run
30.6 CRD Fernando to Ervine, one run, turned to midwicket
End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 117/6 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 140/19 = 7.37)
CRD Fernando 6-0-24-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SM Ervine 8* (8b 1x6) DD Ebrahim 9* (26b)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run, outside off stump, steers it to point
31.2 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run
31.3 Jayasuriya to Ervine, wide: no run, very wide outside off stump
31.3 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run, outside off stump, inside edge onto
his pad
31.4 Jayasuriya to Ervine, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
cuts it to deep backward point
31.5 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, one run, turned to mid-wicket
31.6 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run, outside off stump, inside edge
towards mid-wicket
End of over 32 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 120/6 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 137/18 = 7.61)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DD Ebrahim 10* (27b) SM Ervine 9* (13b 1x6)
Murali back in attack
32.1 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, OUT: tried to swwep a well pitched up
ball, top edge, simple catch for Kalu
Zimbabwe 120/7, Partnership of 14
DD Ebrahim c Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 10 (28b 0x4 0x6)
SM Ervine 9* (13b 1x6) M Muralitharan 6.1-2-10-2
32.2 Muralitharan to Brent, three runs, outside off stump, tries to
drive, plays it in the air, just over Dharmasena at mid-off,
diving attempt but unable to reach
32.3 Muralitharan to Ervine, one run, swept down to fine leg, well
controlled sweep
32.4 Muralitharan to Brent, no run
32.5 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, padded away
32.6 Muralitharan to Brent, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 124/7 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 133/17 = 7.82)
M Muralitharan 7-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
SM Ervine 10* (14b 1x6) GB Brent 3* (4b)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run, on the off stump, defended
33.2 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run, down the track, takes it on the pad
33.3 Jayasuriya to Ervine, three runs, short outside off stump, cuts it
nicely just behind point, stopped well by Fernando at third man
fence
33.4 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run
33.5 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run
33.6 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, on the off stump, goes back, pushes it
straight to cover fielder
End of over 34 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 127/7 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 130/16 = 8.12)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SM Ervine 13* (17b 1x6) GB Brent 3* (7b)
34.1 Muralitharan to Ervine, two runs, down the track, tries to drive,
thin edge, Kalu unable to hold on to it
34.2 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run
34.3 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run
34.4 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, beaten again outside off stump
34.5 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, steers it to guly
34.6 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 129/7 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 128/15 = 8.53)
M Muralitharan 8-2-16-2 - Pavilion End
GB Brent 3* (7b) SM Ervine 15* (23b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, tries to sweep, takes it on the pad
35.2 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, loud shout for lbw, declined, missing
the leg stump
35.3 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, defended
35.4 Jayasuriya to Brent, wide: no run, down the legside
35.4 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, down on one knee, tries to sweep,
misses it, through to Kalu
35.5 Jayasuriya to Brent, one run, wide outside off stump, drives it to
deep cover
35.6 Jayasuriya to Ervine, one run, outside off stump, leaning into it,
drives it nicely to deep cover
End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 132/7 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 125/14 = 8.93)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-9-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
SM Ervine 16* (24b 1x6) GB Brent 4* (12b)
36.1 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run, beaten outside off stump
36.2 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run, on middle and leg, plays it back to
the bowler
36.3 CRD Fernando to Ervine, FOUR, fuller length on his toes, flicks it
nicley just past sq leg
36.4 CRD Fernando to Ervine, one run, pushed to point
36.5 CRD Fernando to Brent, one run, outside off stump, steers it to
thirdman
36.6 CRD Fernando to Ervine, no run, defended
End of over 37 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 138/7 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 119/13 = 9.15)
CRD Fernando 7-0-30-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
GB Brent 5* (13b) SM Ervine 21* (29b 1x4 1x6)
37.1 Jayasuriya to Brent, one run, pushed to point
37.2 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run, outside off stump, comes forward,
plays it back to bowler
37.3 Jayasuriya to Ervine, no run, pushed to extra cover
37.4 Jayasuriya to Ervine, two runs, pushed to deep bwd point
37.5 Jayasuriya to Ervine, one run
37.6 Jayasuriya to Brent, one run, quicker ball, just outside off stump,
pushed to cover, quick single
End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 143/7 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 114/12 = 9.50)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
GB Brent 7* (15b) SM Ervine 24* (33b 1x4 1x6)
38.1 CRD Fernando to Brent, one run, pushed past mid-wicket
38.2 CRD Fernando to Ervine, one run, thickish outside edge towards
thirdman
38.3 CRD Fernando to Brent, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
38.4 CRD Fernando to Brent, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
again
38.5 CRD Fernando to Brent, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
almost in same way
38.6 CRD Fernando to Brent, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 145/7 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 112/11 = 10.18)
CRD Fernando 8-0-32-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
SM Ervine 25* (34b 1x4 1x6) GB Brent 8* (20b)
39.1 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run
39.2 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, outside off stump, pushed to point
39.3 Dharmasena to Ervine, one run, down the track, drives it to long
off
39.4 Dharmasena to Brent, one run, turned to long leg
39.5 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, down the track again, checks his
stroke at the last moment
39.6 Dharmasena to Ervine, one run
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 148/7 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 109/10 = 10.90)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-28-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
SM Ervine 27* (39b 1x4 1x6) GB Brent 9* (21b)
40.1 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, defended
40.2 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, on the off stump, long way forward,
plays it defensively
40.3 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, outside off stump, tries to sweep,
misses
40.4 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, defended
40.5 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, defended
40.6 Muralitharan to Ervine, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 41 (maiden) Zimbabwe 148/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 109/9 = 12.11)
M Muralitharan 9-3-16-2 - Pavilion End
GB Brent 9* (21b) SM Ervine 27* (45b 1x4 1x6)
41.1 Dharmasena to Brent, no run, on the off stump, defended
41.2 Dharmasena to Brent, no run, plays it off the backfoot, towards
mid-wicket
41.3 Dharmasena to Brent, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
41.4 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, down the wicket, offers his pad at
the last moment
41.5 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, defended
41.6 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, quicker ball, defended
End of over 42 (1 run) Zimbabwe 149/7 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 108/8 = 13.50)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-29-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
GB Brent 10* (24b) SM Ervine 27* (48b 1x4 1x6)
42.1 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, left alone outside off stump
42.2 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, well flighted ball, outside off
stump, tries to hit, inside edge onto his pad
42.3 Muralitharan to Brent, no run
42.4 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, defended
42.5 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, padded away
42.6 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, beaten
End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 149/7 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 108/7 = 15.43)
M Muralitharan 10-4-16-2 - Pavilion End
SM Ervine 27* (48b 1x4 1x6) GB Brent 10* (30b)
43.1 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, pushed into the covers
43.2 Dharmasena to Ervine, one run, turned to sq leg
43.3 Dharmasena to Brent, one run, turned to leg gully, quick single
43.4 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, down the track, tries a big hit,
misses it, on his pad
43.5 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, defended
43.6 Dharmasena to Ervine, no run, driven straight to fielder at cover
End of over 44 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 151/7 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 106/6 = 17.67)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-31-0 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
GB Brent 11* (31b) SM Ervine 28* (53b 1x4 1x6)
44.1 Vaas to Brent, one run, turned to sq leg
44.2 Vaas to Ervine, no run, outside off stump, pushed to point
44.3 Vaas to Ervine, FOUR, step forward, driven beautifully straight
down the ground, nicel clean hit
44.4 Vaas to Ervine, no run
44.5 Vaas to Ervine, no run, short ball, plays it out to point
44.6 Vaas to Ervine, two runs, comes down the track, hits it straight
over the bowler's head
End of over 45 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 158/7 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 99/5 = 19.80)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
GB Brent 12* (32b) SM Ervine 34* (58b 2x4 1x6)
45.1 TCB Fernando to Brent, OUT: on the off stump, played at the wrong
line, 3rd wicket for the debutant
Zimbabwe 158/8, Partnership of 38
GB Brent b TCB Fernando 12 (33b 0x4 0x6)
SM Ervine 34* (58b 2x4 1x6) TCB Fernando 6.1-0-38-3 (3nb)
45.2 TCB Fernando to Friend, OUT: straighter ball on the off stump,
another wicket for the debutant, he is on a hat-trick
Zimbabwe 158/9, Partnership of 0
TJ Friend b TCB Fernando 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SM Ervine 34* (58b 2x4 1x6) TCB Fernando 6.2-0-38-4 (3nb)
45.3 TCB Fernando to Murphy, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
missed the hat-trick
45.4 TCB Fernando to Murphy, no run, appeal for lbw, missing leg stump
45.5 TCB Fernando to Murphy, no run, outer edge, just short of 2nd slip
45.6 TCB Fernando to Murphy, one run, yorker, digs it out to mid-wicket
End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 159/9 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 98/4 = 24.50)
TCB Fernando 7-0-39-4 (3nb) - Sharjah Club End
BA Murphy 1* (4b) SM Ervine 34* (58b 2x4 1x6)
46.1 Vaas to Murphy, one run, steers down to thirdman
46.2 Vaas to Ervine, no run
46.3 Vaas to Ervine, no run, driven nicely but straight to fielder at
cover
46.4 Vaas to Ervine, no run, quicker ball, beaten outside off stump
46.5 Vaas to Ervine, one run, steers it down to thirdman
46.6 Vaas to Murphy, one run, pushed to mid-off, quick single
End of over 47 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 162/9 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 95/3 = 31.67)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
BA Murphy 3* (6b) SM Ervine 35* (62b 2x4 1x6)
47.1 TCB Fernando to Murphy, FOUR, outer edge between 1st slip adn the
wicket keeper, Kalu just landed a bit late
47.2 TCB Fernando to Murphy, (noball) no run, down the leg side
47.2 TCB Fernando to Murphy, two runs, pushed it nicely off the
backfoot, pats point
47.3 TCB Fernando to Murphy, no run, pushed back
47.4 TCB Fernando to Murphy, two runs, turned to deep backward square
leg
47.5 TCB Fernando to Murphy, one run, driven to mid-on
47.6 TCB Fernando to Ervine, FOUR, down the track, thikish outside edge,
down to thirdman boundary
End of over 48 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 176/9 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 81/2 = 40.50)
TCB Fernando 8-0-53-4 (4nb) - Sharjah Club End
BA Murphy 12* (12b 1x4) SM Ervine 39* (63b 3x4 1x6)
48.1 Vaas to Murphy, no run, flashes and misses outside off stump
48.2 Vaas to Murphy, no run, pushed to Arnold at cover
48.3 Vaas to Murphy, two runs, pushed to dep point, sloppy work by Kalu
allows the 2nd run
48.4 Vaas to Murphy, no run
48.5 Vaas to Murphy, one run, short ball, didn't rise much, pulled to sq
leg
48.6 Vaas to Ervine, no run, on the off stump
End of over 49 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 179/9 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 78/1 = 78.00)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
BA Murphy 15* (17b 1x4) SM Ervine 39* (64b 3x4 1x6)
49.1 TCB Fernando to Murphy, wide: no run, down the leg side
49.1 TCB Fernando to Murphy, two runs, hits it down to deep sq leg
49.2 TCB Fernando to Murphy, two runs, very high fulltoss, turned to
long leg
49.3 TCB Fernando to Murphy, one run, pitched up on the off stump,
pushed just wide of mid-on
49.4 TCB Fernando to Ervine, two runs, lofted shot over mid-off
49.5 TCB Fernando to Ervine, SIX, down the track, clipped it nicely over
mid-wicket, his 2nd 6
49.6 TCB Fernando to Ervine, OUT: high full toss, another lofted shot,
very high in the air, Fernando takes it nicely at mid-off
Zimbabwe 193/10, Partnership of 35
SM Ervine c CRD Fernando b TCB Fernando 47 (67b 3x4 2x6)
End of over 50 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 193/10 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 64/0 = 0.00)
TCB Fernando 9-0-67-5 (1w 4nb) - Sharjah Club End
BA Murphy 20* (20b 1x4)
good batting display by Sean Ervin
Sri Lanka won easily by 63 runs
Ceremonies on
Jaya says we had a good start, ball was coming on well, outfield
was slow and he says he is happy with Buddika
Murphy had earlier said we had no defence against the Sri lankan
spinners
Most sixes awar goes to Ervine
man of the match as expected, Charita Buddika Fernando
He cant speak english but says he was delighted with his effort
through an interpreter
Says he stuck to his basics and learnt from others
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