Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.30 local time (10.30 gmt)
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Sri Lanka are dominating this tourney but Zimbabwe will be going
all out to make their impact having lost both their first round
games. Sri Lanka may be resting Dilhahra Fernando as he has a sore
back so we may another Buddika Fernando appearance and
and perhaps another spinner
The weather in Sharjah is the usual, warm and sunny and we will
have to wait to see if dew poses any problems for the side
fielding under the lights
Toss has been won by Jaysuriya and Sri Lanka are batting
Players out and we are ready to go
The Sri Lanka Team: *ST Jayasuriya, DA Gunawardene, MS Atapattu,
TCB Fernando, RP Arnold, K Sangakkara, WPUJC Vaas, M Muralitharan,
DPMD Jayawardene, DK Liyanage, HDPK Dharmasena.
The Zimbabwe Team: TR Gripper, GW Flower, SV Carlisle, +A Flower,
DD Ebrahim, DA Marillier, HH Streak, ML Nkala, GB Brent, TJ
Friend, *BA Murphy.
0.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed to mid off
0.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
0.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to extra cover
0.3 Streak to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
0.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket
0.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a cracking Jayasuriya to deep backward
square
0.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
0.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, an even beeter flick to fine leg
End of over 1 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 14.00)
HH Streak 1-0-13-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 0* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (5b 2x4)
1.1 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, left alone outside off
1.2 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, defends, bat n pad together
1.3 Friend to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the legside
1.3 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to cover
1.4 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, this one is pushed to mid on
1.5 Friend to Gunawardene, FOUR, oopsy! edged to third man, but past
the slips, too far away
1.6 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, plays a short ball uppishly to mid
wicket
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 9.50)
TJ Friend 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 11* (5b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 4* (7b 1x4)
2.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid-off
2.2 Streak to Gunawardene, one run, outside off stump, runs it down to
thirdman
2.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, defnds it away
2.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside, well taken by Adny
2.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, on the off stump, pushed to
cover
2.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched up outside off, driven nicely
past the bowler
2.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 8.67)
HH Streak 2-0-20-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 5* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (11b 3x4)
3.1 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, stands tall and waits tio run it
past slips to third man
3.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short and rising ball outside off,
left alone
3.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
3.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to extra cover
3.5 Friend to Gunawardene, wide: no run, short and wide, down leg]
3.5 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, opens the bat and guides it to
third man
3.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lovely flick to fine leg, used the pace
and Friend payed for the wrong line
End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 8.50)
TJ Friend 2-0-13-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 7* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (15b 4x4)
4.1 Streak to Gunawardene, one run, ball popped a bit and uppishly
turned to leg
4.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, tries to get it away to leg
but misses
4.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down leg again
4.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, gets some width outside off,
slashed to cover and a misfield there allowing the two
4.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, angles in from round the wicket,
defends it back
4.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, turned to mid wicket
4.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, Jaya moves across to
prod it to leg
4.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, OUT: a big wicket for Zim, pitched up and a
slightly lazy flick to deep mid wicket, perhaps not timed enough
to cross the rope and Friend takes it easily
Sri Lanka 41/1, Partnership of 41
ST Jayasuriya c Friend b Streak 25 (21b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 8.20)
HH Streak 3-0-27-1 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 8* (11b 1x4)
5.1 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, short ball, a mistimed pull and
ball runs to fine leg
5.2 Friend to Atapattu, no run, hops back and defends
5.3 Friend to Atapattu, two runs, nicely pushed off the middle of the
bat to deep extra cover
5.4 Friend to Atapattu, no run, well outside off, mistimed drive to
short cover
5.5 Friend to Atapattu, no run, a beauty of a ball, suddenly seamed in
and passed between bat and body
5.6 Friend to Atapattu, no run, stands up and prods it to point
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (RR: 7.33)
TJ Friend 3-0-16-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 9* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 2* (5b)
6.1 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, from over the wicket, angling to the
off, pushed to mid off
6.2 Streak to Gunawardene, no run, good attacking ball on the stumps,
plays late to push it to mid on
6.3 Streak to Gunawardene, (noball) one run, was well outside off,
slashed to third man
6.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, defends it to cover
6.4 Streak to Atapattu, no run, good ball, moving away from off stump,
defends
6.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, gets some room outside off, puches it
off the backfoot to point
6.6 Streak to Atapattu, no run, lots of outswing, ball moves and a
drive misses
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1 (RR: 6.57)
HH Streak 4-0-29-1 (3w 3nb) - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 10* (15b 1x4) MS Atapattu 2* (9b)
7.1 Friend to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down leg but was a close call
as it was not too far away
7.1 Friend to Gunawardene, two runs, good ball, rose sharply and
uppishly over the short mid-wicket it goes, close shave
7.2 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, yorker, dug to mid off
7.3 Friend to Gunawardene, one run, square driven to backward point and
the Sri Lankan fifty up in a fast time
7.4 Friend to Atapattu, one run, inswinger, turned to fine leg
7.5 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, a nice bouncer, a little outside leg
7.6 Friend to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball, a full toss, pulls but
straight to short square leg
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 6.38)
TJ Friend 4-0-21-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 3* (10b) DA Gunawardene 13* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Streak to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid on
8.2 Streak to Gunawardene, (noball) legbye: one run, super ball, struck
the inside leg in front but it was a no ball, trickled to third
man
8.2 Streak to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point
8.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
8.4 Streak to Atapattu, two runs, short ball, surprised him, took his
eyes away and mistimed in the air but safe to fine leg
8.5 Streak to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
8.6 Streak to Atapattu, one run, steered to third man
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 6.33)
HH Streak 5-0-35-1 (3w 4nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 7* (16b) DA Gunawardene 13* (21b 1x4)
gary Brent on
gary Brent on
9.1 Brent to Atapattu, two runs, away swinger, played past gully in the
air to third man
9.2 Brent to Atapattu, OUT: was another away swinger, trap set nicely
and driven in the air to Grant Flower who held a nice sharp catch
Sri Lanka 59/2, Partnership of 18
MS Atapattu c GW Flower b Brent 9 (18b 0x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 13* (21b 1x4) GB Brent 0.2-0-2-1
Jayawardene in
9.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back
9.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, Brent has a busy run up and gets the
ball to swing away, left alone
9.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, inswinger this time, comes forward to
defend
9.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, on line and a defensive push back
End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 5.90)
GB Brent 1-0-2-1 - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 13* (21b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
10.1 Streak to Gunawardene, one run, driven to mid off
10.2 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off, a good
teasing line
The Sharjah pitch still a good batting strip
10.3 Streak to Jayawardene, wide: no run, shouts of catch it, but ump
signals a wide
10.3 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, left alone
10.4 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, cuts at it but
mistimed fine, to third man
10.5 Streak to Gunawardene, OUT: in front , playing across the line,
replay shows that it may have pitched a wee bit outside the line
Sri Lanka 62/3, Partnership of 3
DA Gunawardene lbw b Streak 14 (23b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b) HH Streak 5.5-0-38-2 (4w 4nb)
10.6 Streak to Arnold, legbye: one run, trickles to leg
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 63/3 (RR: 5.73)
HH Streak 6-0-38-2 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 0* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b)
11.1 Brent to Arnold, no run, pushed to leg
11.2 Brent to Arnold, no run, inswinging ball, comes forward to defend
11.3 Brent to Arnold, one run, a soft handed push to cover for a quickie
11.4 Brent to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to backward square past a
diving fielder for fine leg to collect
11.5 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, clipped to mid wicket, good diving
save
11.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (RR: 5.50)
GB Brent 2-0-5-1 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 1* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (10b)
The 3 wickets have helped Zim to get the run rate down
Travis Friend brought back
12.1 Friend to Arnold, FOUR, on leg, nicely flicked to fine leg
12.2 Friend to Arnold, no run, angled across, defended to leg
12.3 Friend to Arnold, no run, again an attacking ball, angled in and
defended
12.4 Friend to Arnold, no run, faster ball, tucked to square leg
12.5 Friend to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
12.6 Friend to Jayawardene, no run, struck on the pads but going down
leg
End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 71/3 (RR: 5.46)
TJ Friend 5-0-26-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 6* (9b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (11b)
13.1 Brent to Arnold, no run, driven to short mid off
13.2 Brent to Arnold, no run, comes forward to defend
13.3 Brent to Arnold, no run, flicks at a pitched up ball but falls just
short of the square leg fielder
13.4 Brent to Arnold, FOUR, tickled very fine to fine leg
13.5 Brent to Arnold, no run, turned to mid wicket as its Drinks time
Match State: Drinks
13.6 Brent to Arnold, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (RR: 5.36)
GB Brent 3-0-9-1 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (11b) RP Arnold 10* (15b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Friend to Jayawardene, one run, wide outside the off, leans down
and cuts to third man
14.2 Friend to Arnold, one run, cut to third man off the back foot
14.3 Friend to Jayawardene, two runs, too straight and flicked on the
front foot through midwicket
14.4 Friend to Jayawardene, one run, slashed to third man
14.5 Friend to Arnold, no run, slower ball right down the middle, leans
in and fends away
14.6 Friend to Arnold, no run, over the wicket and across the southpaw,
punched to covers
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 80/3 (RR: 5.33)
TJ Friend 6-0-31-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (14b) RP Arnold 11* (18b 2x4)
Fielding restrictions are off now, the boundary patrol being
dispatched
15.1 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
15.2 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, square cut, didn't carry to gully
15.3 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, punched to midwicket, Marillier
fields
15.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
15.5 Brent to Jayawardene, one run, slower ball turned to leg side
15.6 Brent to Arnold, wide: no run, down the leg side, goes to glance
and Flower takes, drops the ball and hits the stumps
15.6 Brent to Arnold, two runs, pitches and bounces away, slices it very
fine past keeper's gloves, Nkala dives at third man rope and cuts
it off, well fielded
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (RR: 5.25)
GB Brent 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (19b) RP Arnold 13* (19b 2x4)
16.1 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, full, pushed to mid-on, the off-
spinner needing to get his arm warmed up
16.2 Marillier to Arnold, one run, short pitched and cut to gully
16.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run
16.4 Marillier to Arnold, no run, good flight and past the edie
16.5 Marillier to Arnold, no run
16.6 Marillier to Arnold, one run, swept very fine down the leg side
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/3 (RR: 5.18)
DA Marillier 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 15* (23b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (21b)
17.1 Brent to Arnold, no run, charges in and sends it on the line of
middle and off, parried, good bowling
17.2 Brent to Arnold, no run, wider of the off and cut square
17.3 Brent to Arnold, one run, at the legs, shuffles his feet and
glances to long leg
17.4 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, straight, punches to midwicket
17.5 Brent to Jayawardene, FOUR, strays just a shade down the on side,
glanced sharply to fine leg boundary, excellent shot
17.6 Brent to Jayawardene, no run, pitches middle and off, good comeback
forcing the batsman to bunt a return
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 93/3 (RR: 5.17)
GB Brent 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 16* (26b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (24b 1x4)
18.1 Marillier to Arnold, two runs, tossed up and turned very fine down
leg on the sweep
18.2 Marillier to Arnold, no run
18.3 Marillier to Arnold, no run, pads up to to the offie pitching wide
outside off
18.4 Marillier to Arnold, one run, pitched up, turned to square leg
18.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, wrong 'un, bat offered to push it
harmlessly to the off
18.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, pushed behind square on the off
side
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 97/3 (RR: 5.11)
DA Marillier 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (26b 1x4) RP Arnold 19* (30b 2x4)
19.1 Brent to Jayawardene, FOUR, clinical exectution of the straight
drive, no chance for the bowler to field, easy runs in that spot
Sri Lanka 100 runs after 19.1 overs
19.2 Brent to Jayawardene, no run
19.3 Brent to Jayawardene, one run, cut to third man
19.4 Brent to Arnold, no run, straight at the leg stump, batsman fails
to capitalise, pushes to the on side
19.5 Brent to Arnold, no run, leans in at the outswinger and parries,
wants to go but no chance, fielders attacking the ball very well
here
19.6 Brent to Arnold, two runs, flicked to midwicket, fielder loses the
ball on the pick-up and they take the gimme with ease
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 104/3 (RR: 5.20)
GB Brent 6-0-25-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (29b 2x4) RP Arnold 21* (33b 2x4)
20.1 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, full toss punched to long on
20.2 Marillier to Arnold, no run, leans at it and pads away
20.3 Marillier to Arnold, two runs, very good shot, huge stride out and
sweeps behind square
20.4 Marillier to Arnold, one run
20.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, rols the wrists and plays to
midwicket
20.6 Marillier to Arnold, one run, pushes to deep extra cover, lazy
singles being taken here
End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 110/3 (RR: 5.24)
DA Marillier 3-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 25* (37b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (31b 2x4)
The captain Murphy takes the ball now
21.1 Murphy to Arnold, one run, flights it to the southpaw and turns
back, thick edge square of the wicket, easy runs
21.2 Murphy to Jayawardene, FOUR, strays to leg, very fine glance back
and behind Andy Flower at the sticks
21.3 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run
21.4 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, drops it short, pull attempt more
off the bottom edge, Nkala picks up from deep bwd square
21.5 Murphy to Arnold, no run, beats the bat
21.6 Murphy to Arnold, one run, punched to cover, good work in the field
but the runs keep on coming
End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (RR: 5.32)
BA Murphy 1-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 27* (40b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (34b 3x4)
22.1 Marillier to Arnold, FOUR, flighted far down leg, can't get away
with the wide as Arnold swivels and helps it go down to fine leg,
excellent shot
22.2 Marillier to Arnold, one run
22.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, quick, pushes to leg side,
fielder's sharp onto it
22.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, pitches wide of the line and
slips away from the edge, good ball
22.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, flighted straight and driven
straight down the ground
22.6 Marillier to Arnold, one run, cut late behind square
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 124/3 (RR: 5.39)
DA Marillier 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 33* (43b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (37b 3x4)
23.1 Murphy to Arnold, no run, edged uppishly to bwd point
23.2 Murphy to Arnold, one run, short-ish, played to the off side from
the back foot
23.3 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, turned to midwicket
23.4 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, pulled to midwicket
23.5 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, well bowled, drops on the off and
turns away with an ounce of bounce, pushed to gully
23.6 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, back foot, driven to long on, good
over
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 126/3 (RR: 5.25)
BA Murphy 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (41b 3x4) RP Arnold 34* (45b 3x4)
24.1 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, cut to bwd point
24.2 Marillier to Arnold, no run
24.3 Marillier to Arnold, one run, flicked lightly to the leg side
24.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, punched through midwicket on the
full
24.5 Marillier to Arnold, no run
24.6 Marillier to Arnold, FOUR, short, pulled wide of midon, good shot
End of over 25 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (RR: 5.32)
DA Marillier 5-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (43b 3x4) RP Arnold 38* (49b 4x4)
25.1 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, full, whipped to long on
25.2 Murphy to Arnold, no run, full and flighty, punched to midoff
25.3 Murphy to Arnold, one run, sharp turn away, he has to stretch to
get the cut behind square
25.4 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, dabs it away towards sq leg, Flower
runs to field, easy run in the end
25.5 Murphy to Arnold, one run, leans back and waits to cut it through
gully, Nkala dives and saves it
25.6 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to midwicket, Marillier
fields
End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 137/3 (RR: 5.27)
BA Murphy 3-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 40* (52b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 33* (46b 3x4)
Nkala into the attack here at the expense of young Sean Ervine, the
young Matabele medium-pacer coming over the wicket
26.1 Nkala to Arnold, one run, full loosener, punched to mid-on, his
first ball of the tourney
26.2 Nkala to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
26.2 Nkala to Jayawardene, two runs
26.3 Nkala to Jayawardene, one run
26.4 Nkala to Arnold, no run, right in the blockhole, tries to edge away
but was cramped up
26.5 Nkala to Arnold, one run, outside the off and cut to deep bwd point
26.6 Nkala to Jayawardene, one run, a bit of reverse swing and played
square on the leg side
End of over 27 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 144/3 (RR: 5.33)
ML Nkala 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (50b 3x4) RP Arnold 42* (55b 4x4)
27.1 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run
27.2 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to the off and runs, Ebrahim
picks and throws on the dive, shies over the stumps, safe
27.3 Murphy to Arnold, one run
27.4 Murphy to Jayawardene, FOUR, steps out and smacks it high over
midon, bounces just at the rope, wonderful shot
27.5 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off, Umpire calls
over and that's short
End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 150/3 (RR: 5.36)
BA Murphy 4-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 43* (56b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (54b 4x4)
28.1 Nkala to Arnold, two runs
28.2 Nkala to Arnold, one run, pitched up and sliced through the off
side
28.3 Nkala to Jayawardene, wide: one run, down the leg side, Flower
can't get hold of it
28.3 Nkala to Arnold, no run, pushed to the off side, quick pick up to
deny them runs
28.4 Nkala to Arnold, no run
28.5 Nkala to Arnold, no run, goes to drive and mistimes to midoff
28.6 Nkala to Arnold, one run, punches to midoff and runs quickly, easy
run in the end as the fielder cuts it off
End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 156/3 (RR: 5.38)
ML Nkala 2-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 47* (62b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (54b 4x4)
29.1 Murphy to Arnold, no run, turned to square leg, fielder up
29.2 Murphy to Arnold, no run, good ball, slow and on the off stump,
parried
29.3 Murphy to Arnold, one run, leans fwd and turns to midwicket
Andy Flower making some field placing suggestions
29.4 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, leans back and drives through the
off side
29.5 Murphy to Arnold, no run, pushed away to the leg side, looking very
concentrated
29.6 Murphy to Arnold, one run, turns to sweep, bottom edges to fine leg
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 159/3 (RR: 5.30)
BA Murphy 5-0-22-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 49* (67b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (55b 4x4)
30.1 Nkala to Arnold, no run, good ball, pitches about middle and leg
for the southpaw, tries to turn to leg
30.1 Nkala to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
30.2 Nkala to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven to extra cover
30.3 Nkala to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
30.4 Nkala to Arnold, no run, pushed to point
30.5 Nkala to Arnold, no run, driven to deep cover
30.6 Nkala to Arnold, two runs, good drive to deep cover, has to rush
for the second for a fine fifty
End of over 31 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 167/3 (RR: 5.39)
ML Nkala 3-0-21-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (57b 5x4) RP Arnold 52* (71b 4x4)
31.1 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to long off
31.2 Murphy to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid off
31.3 Murphy to Arnold, no run, turned to mid wicket
31.4 Murphy to Arnold, two runs, sweeps it to fine leg
31.5 Murphy to Arnold, no run, cut to gully
31.6 Murphy to Arnold, two runs, over the slips, outer edge to third man
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3 (RR: 5.38)
BA Murphy 6-0-27-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (58b 5x4) RP Arnold 56* (76b 4x4)
Streak on
32.1 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, pushed into the covers
32.2 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, glanced to fine leg
32.3 Streak to Arnold, OUT: short ball, went for a pull and top edged to
fine leg
Sri Lanka 173/4, Partnership of 111
RP Arnold c Brent b Streak 56 (77b 4x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (60b 5x4) HH Streak 6.3-0-39-3 (4w 4nb)
Match State: Drinks
32.4 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
32.5 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, again into the covers
32.6 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, turns it to mid wicket
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/4 (RR: 5.24)
HH Streak 7-0-39-3 (4w 4nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (60b 5x4) K Sangakkara 0* (3b)
33.1 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long off
33.2 Murphy to Sangakkara, one run, again to long off
33.3 Murphy to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, cut between gully and
short third man
33.4 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, steered to slip
33.5 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to cover for a single
33.6 Murphy to Sangakkara, one run, cuts to backward point
End of over 34 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 181/4 (RR: 5.32)
BA Murphy 7-0-35-0 - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 2* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 56* (64b 6x4)
34.1 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, turned to square leg
34.2 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, now turned to mid wicket
34.3 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, left alone
34.4 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, was outside off, cut down to third
man
34.5 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
34.6 Streak to Sangakkara, wide: no run, a slower ball, slips down leg
34.6 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, pushed back
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/4 (RR: 5.31)
HH Streak 8-0-44-3 (5w 4nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 58* (66b 6x4) K Sangakkara 4* (9b)
Ball changed
35.1 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid on
35.2 Murphy to Sangakkara, one run, to cover as the singles keep coming
35.3 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid wicket
35.4 Murphy to Jayawardene, one run, turned behind square
35.5 Murphy to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to point for another single
35.6 Murphy to Jayawardene, no run, into the covers
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 190/4 (RR: 5.28)
BA Murphy 8-0-39-0 - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 6* (11b) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (70b 6x4)
Marillier on
36.1 Marillier to Sangakkara, one run, turned behind square
36.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
36.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, driven back
36.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid on
36.5 Marillier to Sangakkara, one run, turned to fine leg
36.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive push
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 193/4 (RR: 5.22)
DA Marillier 6-0-31-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 8* (13b) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (74b 6x4)
37.1 Murphy to Sangakkara, FOUR, drives but edges it to third man
37.2 Murphy to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to gully area
37.3 Murphy to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
37.4 Murphy to Sangakkara, no run, cut to point
37.5 Murphy to Sangakkara, no run, to point again
37.6 Murphy to Sangakkara, no run, again pushed to point
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 197/4 (RR: 5.18)
BA Murphy 9-0-43-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (74b 6x4) K Sangakkara 12* (19b 1x4)
38.1 Marillier to Jayawardene, two runs, waits for it, leans back and
cuts to deep backward point
38.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, driven back
38.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg, a smart
save prevents a run
38.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, OUT: comes down the wicket, drives in the
air but cant clear Gripper at long on, holds a well judged catch
Sri Lanka 199/5, Partnership of 26
DPMD Jayawardene c Gripper b Marillier 63 (78b 6x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 12* (19b 1x4) DA Marillier 6.4-0-33-1
Dharmasena sent in
38.5 Marillier to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
38.6 Marillier to Sangakkara, no run, steered to short third man
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 199/5 (RR: 5.10)
DA Marillier 7-0-33-1 - Pavilion End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 12* (21b 1x4)
39.1 Murphy to Dharmasena, no run, turned to mid wicket
39.2 Murphy to Dharmasena, one run, driven to mid on
39.3 Murphy to Sangakkara, no run, loud appeal, pitched in line and
straightened, gets the benefit of doubt
39.4 Murphy to Sangakkara, three runs, drives but an edge to third man
39.5 Murphy to Dharmasena, no run, pushed to point
39.6 Murphy to Dharmasena, no run, cut to gully
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 203/5 (RR: 5.07)
BA Murphy 10-0-47-0 - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 15* (23b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (4b)
40.1 Marillier to Sangakkara, one run, driven tococover
40.2 Marillier to Dharmasena, no run, steered to short third man
40.3 Marillier to Dharmasena, no run, tries a turn, leading edge to
cover, dropped short
40.4 Marillier to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long on
40.5 Marillier to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down leg and a stumping
effort but in
40.5 Marillier to Sangakkara, one run, drives and an edge to fine leg
40.6 Marillier to Dharmasena, no run, full toss, driven to mid on, good
diving save there
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 207/5 (RR: 5.05)
DA Marillier 8-0-37-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 17* (25b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (8b)
Grant Flower on
41.1 GW Flower to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to extra cover
41.2 GW Flower to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, pulls, Ebrahim dives
to right and saves a four
41.3 GW Flower to Sangakkara, no run, driven back, good save by Grant
41.4 GW Flower to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long on
41.5 GW Flower to Dharmasena, one run, turned to mid wicket
41.6 GW Flower to Sangakkara, one run, drives an over pitched ball to
long on
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 212/5 (RR: 5.05)
GW Flower 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 21* (30b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 3* (9b)
42.1 Marillier to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back
42.2 Marillier to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, comes out to sweep,
misses and an appeal but was moving outside leg
42.3 Marillier to Dharmasena, no run, a quicker one, turned to leg
42.4 Marillier to Dharmasena, no run, steered to third man standing up
42.5 Marillier to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long on
42.6 Marillier to Sangakkara, one run, comes down the wicket, checks the
drive and turns it to fine leg
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 215/5 (RR: 5.00)
DA Marillier 9-0-39-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 22* (33b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 4* (12b)
Friend has bowled at and avg speed over 133kph
43.1 GW Flower to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long on
43.2 GW Flower to Dharmasena, no run, to short third man
43.3 GW Flower to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off, had rushed
out
43.4 GW Flower to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
43.5 GW Flower to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to backward square
43.6 GW Flower to Dharmasena, one run, goes back and square drives to
deep point
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 219/5 (RR: 4.98)
GW Flower 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
HDPK Dharmasena 6* (15b) K Sangakkara 24* (36b 1x4)
44.1 Marillier to Dharmasena, one run, driven to mid on
44.2 Marillier to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep square leg
44.3 Marillier to Dharmasena, one run, driven to mid on
44.4 Marillier to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
44.5 Marillier to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, cut to cover
44.6 Marillier to Dharmasena, OUT: neat piece of work by Marillier,
pumped one in outside off, Andy got in an equally fine stumping
Sri Lanka 223/6, Partnership of 24
HDPK Dharmasena st A Flower b Marillier 8 (18b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 223/6 (RR: 4.96)
DA Marillier 10-0-43-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 26* (39b 1x4)
Gripper on for Grant Flower
45.1 Gripper to Sangakkara, no run, cut to point
45.2 Gripper to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to extra cover
45.3 Gripper to Sangakkara, two runs, comes out and drives in the air,
Streak drops it, sliding
45.4 Gripper to Sangakkara, one run, driven to cover
45.5 Gripper to Vaas, no run, to point
45.6 Gripper to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 228/6 (RR: 4.96)
TR Gripper 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 31* (43b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
Streak back
46.1 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, over pitched, cuts and
edges it along the ground
46.2 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, to long off
46.3 Streak to Vaas, one run, driven to long on
46.4 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, steered to gully
46.5 Streak to Sangakkara, two runs, cut to third man
46.6 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 232/6 (RR: 4.94)
HH Streak 9-0-48-3 (5w 4nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b) K Sangakkara 34* (48b 1x4)
Brent on now
47.1 Brent to Vaas, one run, driven to extra cover
47.2 Brent to Sangakkara, one run, to mid wicket
47.3 Brent to Vaas, no run, full ball, comes out and plays and misses
47.4 Brent to Vaas, one run, comes out and turns to leg
47.5 Brent to Sangakkara, OUT: came towards off, exposing his stumps and
missed, got the off stump
Sri Lanka 235/7, Partnership of 12
K Sangakkara b Brent 35 (50b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 3* (6b) GB Brent 6.5-0-28-2 (1w)
47.6 Brent to Liyanage, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 235/7 (RR: 4.90)
GB Brent 7-0-28-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (6b) DK Liyanage 0* (1b)
48.1 Streak to Vaas, FOUR, misfield by Nkala at long off
48.2 Streak to Vaas, one run, driven to long off
48.3 Streak to Liyanage, two runs, cut wide of third man
48.4 Streak to Liyanage, OUT: short ball, pulls and skies it for Andy to
run back and hold
Sri Lanka 242/8, Partnership of 7
DK Liyanage c A Flower b Streak 2 (3b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 8* (8b 1x4) HH Streak 9.4-0-55-4 (5w 4nb)
48.5 Streak to Vaas, two runs, driven to long on
48.6 Streak to Vaas, (noball) no run
48.6 Streak to Vaas, one run, driven to long off
End of over 49 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 246/8 (RR: 5.02)
HH Streak 10-0-59-4 (5w 5nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (11b 1x4) M Muralitharan 0* (0b)
49.1 Brent to Vaas, one run, driven to long off
49.2 Brent to Muralitharan, two runs, driven to extra cover, a Streak
misfield there
49.3 Brent to Muralitharan, OUT: went for a big one off a full toss, in
the air and Grant held a good catch
Sri Lanka 249/9, Partnership of 7
M Muralitharan c GW Flower b Brent 2 (2b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 12* (12b 1x4) GB Brent 7.3-0-31-3 (1w)
49.4 Brent to Vaas, one run, driven to long off but problems as the
throw in hit
Sri Lanka 250/10, Partnership of 1
WPUJC Vaas run out (GW Flower) 13 (13b 1x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka all out for 250 setting Zimbabwe a challenging 251 run
target
Match State: Innings Break
Players back after the break
0.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, over the wicket and pitched middle
stump, straightened and he looked plumb, could have gone either
way, not out
0.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
0.3 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, tapped to leg side, glad to get away
0.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run
0.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run
0.6 Vaas to Gripper, one run, inside edge to fine leg, good over
End of over 1 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 249/49 = 5.08)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
TR Gripper 1* (3b) GW Flower 1* (3b)
1.1 TCB Fernando to Gripper, no run
1.2 TCB Fernando to Gripper, one run
1.3 TCB Fernando to GW Flower, one run
1.4 TCB Fernando to Gripper, no run
1.5 TCB Fernando to Gripper, no run
1.6 TCB Fernando to Gripper, wide: no run, far outside the off, hits
the seam and heaves away, very very wide
1.6 TCB Fernando to Gripper, no run, reverse swing, off the thick
outside edge to square on the off, good ball, a bit cramped up
playing the shot
End of over 2 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 246/48 = 5.12)
TCB Fernando 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
GW Flower 2* (4b) TR Gripper 2* (8b)
2.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, cut to the off side
2.2 Vaas to GW Flower, OUT: over the wicket to the right-hander,
pitched back of a length on middle stump and straightened, would
have done well playting fwd but insteads sits back and waits,
squares him up and knocks middle and off
Zimbabwe 5/1, Partnership of 5
GW Flower b Vaas 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
TR Gripper 2* (8b) WPUJC Vaas 1.2-0-2-1
Interesting dismissal, excellent ball but you'd expect a batsman of
his experience to play it well, he plays back and wonders what
happened trying to work it to leg
2.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, turned to square leg, Arnold picks on the
run, throws to bowler's and connects, Gripper was back
2.4 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, seams across the right-hander, tempting
that edge
2.5 Vaas to Carlisle, three runs, stroked through the off side, splits
the fielders, Attapattu slides in at the rope and brings it back,
well done
2.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run
End of over 3 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 8/1 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 243/47 = 5.17)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 3* (3b) TR Gripper 2* (9b)
3.1 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run
3.2 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, FOUR, seams a shade away and gets that
dreaded outside edge, 1t slip a bit deep and it bounces short and
away to the right, close
3.3 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, back of a length and reverse,
locks the bat up coming bat into the body, inside edge almost on
leg stump, excellent
3.4 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, one run, to fine leg, not a bad ball and
batsmen living dangerously
3.5 TCB Fernando to Gripper, no run, guided square on the off side but
easy field at point
3.6 TCB Fernando to Gripper, one run, short, soft hands guide it behind
square to the off, easy jaunt down the track as the fielder sends
in a marvellous throw
End of over 4 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 237/46 = 5.15)
TCB Fernando 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
TR Gripper 3* (10b) SV Carlisle 8* (8b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Gripper, no run, leans fwd and parries
4.2 Vaas to Gripper, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
4.3 Vaas to Gripper, no run, across the line, not tempted into the
shot, left alone for the keeper
4.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run, pushed away to point
4.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run, lovely, pitches on middle and off but
didn't reverse as expected, plays at it and misses the edge,
lovely bowling
4.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run, this one squares up from the middle and
gets an inside edge onto the front pad, another good over gone
End of over 5 (maiden) Zimbabwe 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 237/45 = 5.27)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-5-1 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 8* (8b 1x4) TR Gripper 3* (16b)
5.1 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, FOUR, short and wide, takes a hammering,
square cut that rips through the field, excellent shot
5.2 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run
5.3 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, steps back and drives to the off,
fielded easily
5.4 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, FOUR, outside the line of off stump and
he plays a square drive on the front foot, point couldn't drop
fast enough, soccer skills at the rope can't save it either
5.5 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run
5.6 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, leans fwd and pushes down towards
covers
End of over 6 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 229/44 = 5.20)
TCB Fernando 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
TR Gripper 3* (16b) SV Carlisle 16* (14b 3x4)
6.1 Vaas to Gripper, no run
6.2 Vaas to Gripper, no run
6.3 Vaas to Gripper, no run, pushed to the off
6.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run, straight, punched away
6.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run
6.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run, seams away from middle and off, good
attacking bowling, oushes to the off, another maiden'
End of over 7 (maiden) Zimbabwe 22/1 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 229/43 = 5.33)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-5-1 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 16* (14b 3x4) TR Gripper 3* (22b)
7.1 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, one run, reverse swing, off the face to
the off
7.2 TCB Fernando to Gripper, no run, leans back and drives to midoff
7.3 TCB Fernando to Gripper, no run, plays to midoff, not able to get
through the gaps yet, his first go at opening, only his 2nd ODI
today
7.4 TCB Fernando to Gripper, one run, slower ball, guides to third man
7.5 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, no run, straight, pushed away
7.6 TCB Fernando to Carlisle, one run, pitched short and driven to
midoff, fielder is deep, easy runs taken
End of over 8 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 25/1 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 226/42 = 5.38)
TCB Fernando 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 18* (17b 3x4) TR Gripper 4* (25b)
8.1 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, punched to midoff, thrown back with
speed and overthrows to fine leg, poor stuff
8.2 Vaas to Gripper, no run, left alone, staying rigid in his delivery
and waiting for that little bit of indiscipline
8.3 Vaas to Gripper, two runs, straightens and punched straight past
the bowler, quick running as midoff chases to the rope
8.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run
8.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run, pitches on middle and off again, just back
of a length, he comes fwd and parries
8.6 Vaas to Gripper, two runs, glanced to fine leg
End of over 9 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 30/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 221/41 = 5.39)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-10-1 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 19* (18b 3x4) TR Gripper 8* (30b)
9.1 Fernando to Carlisle, no run
9.2 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, driven to midoff
9.3 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, slower ball, yorker length and
outside the off, pushed away
9.4 Fernando to Carlisle, one run, wide of the stumps and chopped down
to deep bwd point
9.5 Fernando to Gripper, three runs, too straight and punched through
midwicket, he'll take those runs gladly
9.6 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, slower ball, half-hearted attempt at
an off drive
End of over 10 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 34/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 217/40 = 5.43)
TCB Fernando 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
TR Gripper 11* (31b) SV Carlisle 20* (23b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Gripper, no run, just back of a length and going away,
light dab to the off
10.2 Vaas to Gripper, no run, straight now, tapped to leg, looking a bit
cramped is this batsman
10.3 Vaas to Gripper, one run, at the leg stump, driven to midwicket and
quick run gets them across easily
10.4 Vaas to Carlisle, three runs, pushed just wide of mid-on, throw is
wild over the middle of the track, gives them a bonus
10.5 Vaas to Gripper, one run, short, plays a hooky pull and top edges
to gully area, Sangakkara runs after it but Murali comes from
point and calls for it, should have left for the gloves, he drops
on his knees and lets it through his fingers, DROPPED
10.6 Vaas to Carlisle, FOUR, driven fast through midwicket, long chase
to no avail
End of over 11 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 208/39 = 5.33)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-19-1 - Pavilion End
TR Gripper 13* (35b) SV Carlisle 27* (25b 4x4)
Murali and keeper Sangakkara still having a chat about that shocker
of a dropped catch
11.1 Fernando to Gripper, no run
11.2 Fernando to Gripper, one run, leans fwd and drives to the off,
quick call puts pressure on the fielder
11.3 Fernando to Carlisle, FOUR, straight and he drills it through midon
off the middle of that heavy bat, makes the rope as the fielder
gives in
11.4 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, pushed to midoff
11.5 Fernando to Carlisle, no run
11.6 Fernando to Carlisle, one run, drives to midoff on the run, dives
at the line and makes the finish as the throw zips across his face
from midoff
End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 49/1 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 202/38 = 5.32)
TCB Fernando 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SV Carlisle 32* (29b 5x4) TR Gripper 14* (37b)
Linayage into the attack now
12.1 Liyanage to Carlisle, no run
12.2 Liyanage to Carlisle, no run
12.3 Liyanage to Carlisle, no run
12.4 Liyanage to Carlisle, no run, front foot and thick edge to point,
well fielded
12.5 Liyanage to Carlisle, two runs, on the front foot, drives to deep
midon
12.6 Liyanage to Carlisle, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 51/1 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 200/37 = 5.41)
DK Liyanage 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
TR Gripper 14* (37b) SV Carlisle 34* (35b 5x4)
Murali into the attack
13.1 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run
13.2 Muralitharan to Gripper, one run
13.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, flighted, leans into it and
pushes away
13.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, pads up and loses it all, turns
far to leg
13.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, goes for the premeditated slog
sweep, top spin there beats the swinging bat
13.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, pitches wide of the off, shuffles
across to give room and is struck maybe on leg stump, not given
End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 199/36 = 5.53)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
TR Gripper 15* (39b) SV Carlisle 34* (39b 5x4)
14.1 Liyanage to Gripper, no run, outside the off, stays low, swings to
cut and, of course, misses, too loose in his execution there
14.2 Liyanage to Gripper, no run
14.3 Liyanage to Gripper, no run, cut to point
14.4 Liyanage to Gripper, one run
14.5 Liyanage to Carlisle, one run
14.6 Liyanage to Gripper, one run
End of over 15 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 55/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 196/35 = 5.60)
DK Liyanage 2-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
TR Gripper 17* (44b) SV Carlisle 35* (40b 5x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, left alone outside off
15.2 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, flighted, drives and misses,
takemn onthe pads
15.3 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, defends
15.4 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, tries a sweep on the pads then
goes to slips
15.5 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, lots of turn, beaten on the pads
15.6 Muralitharan to Gripper, one run, swept to fine leg
End of over 16 (1 run) Zimbabwe 56/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 195/34 = 5.74)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
TR Gripper 18* (50b) SV Carlisle 35* (40b 5x4)
16.1 Liyanage to Gripper, two runs, steered to third man
Aftdeer Murali has done his work the batting looks easy against the
seamers
16.2 Liyanage to Gripper, no run, comes out and drives to mid on
16.3 Liyanage to Gripper, one run, to mid on
16.4 Liyanage to Carlisle, no run, good line, drives and an inside edge
at his feet
16.5 Liyanage to Carlisle, one run, steered to wide of point
16.6 Liyanage to Gripper, no run, static feet and defended to the off
End of over 17 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 60/1 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 191/33 = 5.79)
DK Liyanage 3-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SV Carlisle 36* (42b 5x4) TR Gripper 21* (54b)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, pushed back, accurate as usual on
the stumps
17.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, turned to fine leg and a quick
run
17.3 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, tries to play for the spin, hit on
the front foot outside off
17.4 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, kepts a tad low, defended
17.5 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, reaches forward and defends
17.6 Muralitharan to Gripper, one run, with the spin, driven to mid on,
Gripper has a shuffle to the off, exposing his stumps often
End of over 18 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 62/1 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 189/32 = 5.91)
M Muralitharan 3-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
TR Gripper 22* (58b) SV Carlisle 37* (44b 5x4)
18.1 Liyanage to Gripper, FOUR, cuts and edges past a diving keeper to
third man
18.2 Liyanage to Gripper, OUT: a soft way to go, went for a pull of a
ball that had not come on fast enough, lobbed to Arnold at square
leg
Zimbabwe 66/2, Partnership of 61
TR Gripper c Arnold b Liyanage 26 (60b 1x4 0x6)
SV Carlisle 37* (44b 5x4) DK Liyanage 3.2-0-13-1
Andy Flower in
18.3 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
18.4 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, a possible run out coming up
Zimbabwe 66/3, Partnership of 0
SV Carlisle run out (Atapattu) 37 (44b 5x4 0x6)
18.5 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, pushed to point
On that run out, the ball was driven to cover and a fine save by
Atapattu with a simple pass to the bowler, Carlisle was out by
yards
18.6 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, driven to cover
End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 66/3 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 185/31 = 5.97)
DK Liyanage 4-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 0* (0b) A Flower 0* (4b)
19.1 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, drives and beaten, on the pads
19.2 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, flighted, drive and its mistimed
19.3 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, faster ball, on the pads a mild
appeaL declined
19.4 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, one run, confused calling, tried to dive
to off, inner edge to mid wicket and almost another run out
19.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.6 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, comes forward and sticks his pad
out
End of over 20 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 183/30 = 6.10)
M Muralitharan 4-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 1* (5b) DD Ebrahim 1* (5b)
20.1 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, on off stump, prodded to point
20.2 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, defended back
20.3 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, driven to mid off
20.4 Liyanage to A Flower, one run, drives and a thick edge to third man
20.5 Liyanage to Ebrahim, no run, cut to point
20.6 Liyanage to Ebrahim, two runs, driven to extra cover
End of over 21 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 71/3 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 180/29 = 6.21)
DK Liyanage 5-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 2* (9b) DD Ebrahim 3* (7b)
21.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, pushed to mid on
21.2 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, comes forward and pads it away
21.3 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, one run, drives but its too good, inside
edge towards fine leg
21.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, squirts to point
21.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, goes back and turns it to leg
21.6 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, drives but mistimes it back
End of over 22 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 74/3 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 177/28 = 6.32)
M Muralitharan 5-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 4* (12b) DD Ebrahim 4* (10b)
22.1 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, pushed to mid on
22.2 Liyanage to A Flower, no run, to point
22.3 Liyanage to A Flower, FOUR, good drive to extra cover rope
22.4 Liyanage to A Flower, one run, square driven to third man
22.5 Liyanage to Ebrahim, two runs, nicley turned to backward square leg
22.6 Liyanage to Ebrahim, no run, pushed back, good ball on target
End of over 23 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 170/27 = 6.30)
DK Liyanage 6-0-23-1 - Pavilion End
A Flower 9* (16b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 6* (12b)
23.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turned to backward square
23.2 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, defended
23.3 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, one run, turned to fine leg
23.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, turned to mid wicket for a
quickie
23.5 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, padded away
23.6 Muralitharan to Ebrahim, no run, on the pads, runs to short leg
End of over 24 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 84/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 167/26 = 6.42)
M Muralitharan 6-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 11* (18b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 7* (16b)
Dharmasena on
24.1 Dharmasena to A Flower, legbye: one run, tries to turn, on the pads
to short leg
24.2 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, forward defensive push
24.3 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, pushed to mid on
24.4 Dharmasena to A Flower, no run, cut to point
24.5 Dharmasena to A Flower, one run, cut to cover
24.6 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 25 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 88/3 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 163/25 = 6.52)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 9* (19b) A Flower 12* (21b 1x4)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to mid on
25.2 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, no run, drives this one back to the bowler
25.3 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, no run, defnded to cover
25.4 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, two runs, short ball, cut to third man
25.5 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, wide: one run, beats the keeper too
25.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, reverse sweep to cover area
25.6 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, no run, tries another sweep and mistimed,
pops to short fine leg
End of over 26 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 93/3 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 158/24 = 6.58)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
A Flower 13* (22b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 11* (24b)
26.1 Dharmasena to A Flower, OUT: a short ball, he goes for a pull and
sadly for Zim fans, top edges to lob an easy one to Muralitharan
at mid wicket
Zimbabwe 93/4, Partnership of 27
A Flower c Muralitharan b Dharmasena 13 (23b 1x4 0x6)
DD Ebrahim 11* (24b) HDPK Dharmasena 1.1-0-3-1
Marillier in
26.2 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, one run, turned to mid wicket
26.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, comes forward to defend
26.4 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, turned to mid wicket
26.5 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, two runs, to mid wicket
26.6 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, pushed to gully
End of over 27 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 97/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 154/23 = 6.70)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 1* (2b) DD Ebrahim 14* (27b)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, pushed to point
27.2 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, pushed to mid off
27.3 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, defended to cover
27.4 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, sweeps to fine leg
27.5 Jayasuriya to Ebrahim, one run, driven to cover
27.6 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, comes forward to defend
End of over 28 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 99/4 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 152/22 = 6.91)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DD Ebrahim 15* (28b) DA Marillier 2* (7b)
28.1 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, no run, defends
28.2 Dharmasena to Ebrahim, OUT: was outside off, tried a sweep missed
and was out of his crease
Zimbabwe 99/5, Partnership of 6
DD Ebrahim st Sangakkara b Dharmasena 15 (30b 0x4 0x6)
DA Marillier 2* (7b) HDPK Dharmasena 2.2-0-7-2
28.3 Dharmasena to Streak, one run, turned to mid wicket
28.4 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to square leg
28.5 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket
28.6 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket again
End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 100/5 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 151/21 = 7.19)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-8-2 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 1* (1b) DA Marillier 2* (10b)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, waits for it and pushes to leg
29.2 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, driven to cover
29.3 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, driven to long on
29.4 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, defnds, bat and pad together
29.5 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, steered to third man
29.6 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 30 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 102/5 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 149/20 = 7.45)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 3* (12b) HH Streak 2* (5b)
30.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, turned to backward square
30.2 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, turned to fine leg
30.3 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, pushed to mid on
30.4 Dharmasena to Streak, one run, turned to the mid wicket gap
30.5 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to leg
30.6 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 31 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 104/5 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 147/19 = 7.74)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-10-2 - Pavilion End
HH Streak 3* (8b) DA Marillier 4* (15b)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Streak, one run, pushed to long off
31.2 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, tries a sweep, on the pads
31.3 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, drives a full toss to long off
31.4 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, accurate and on the stumps, just
pushed back
31.5 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, defended back
31.6 Jayasuriya to Streak, no run, prodded to the off
End of over 32 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 106/5 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 145/18 = 8.06)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-11-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 5* (17b) HH Streak 4* (12b)
32.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, pushed to cover
32.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to square leg
32.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket
32.4 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, turned to fine leg
32.5 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, straighter ball, edged to cover as
the runs dry up
32.6 Dharmasena to Streak, no run, caomes down the tracks and defends
but edged to cover
End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 107/5 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 144/17 = 8.47)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-11-2 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 6* (21b) HH Streak 4* (14b)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, moves to leg and then pushes it
back
33.2 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, defended to mid off
33.3 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, tries an offensive hit to leg,
misses
Zim seem pretty much at sea against the spinners
33.4 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, pushed back
33.5 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket
33.6 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, driven to mid on
End of over 34 (1 run) Zimbabwe 108/5 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 143/16 = 8.94)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-12-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 7* (27b) HH Streak 4* (14b)
34.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, pushed to mid on
34.2 Dharmasena to Streak, one run, turned to mid wicket
34.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, driven to cover
34.4 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, pushed to backward point
34.5 Dharmasena to Streak, OUT: he simply missed the straight one, went
out to hit it away
Zimbabwe 111/6, Partnership of 12
HH Streak st Sangakkara b Dharmasena 5 (16b 0x4 0x6)
DA Marillier 9* (30b) HDPK Dharmasena 5.5-0-14-3
Match State: Drinks
34.6 Dharmasena to Nkala, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
End of over 35 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 112/6 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 139/15 = 9.27)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-14-3 - Pavilion End
ML Nkala 0* (1b) DA Marillier 9* (30b)
35.1 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, defended to cover
35.2 Jayasuriya to Nkala, two runs, off the backfoot, punched to cover
35.3 Jayasuriya to Nkala, one run, full toss, driven to mid on
35.4 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, misses trying a turn to leg, on
the pads
35.5 Jayasuriya to Marillier, wide: no run, down the legside
35.5 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, pushed to long on
35.6 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 36 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 117/6 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 134/14 = 9.57)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-17-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 10* (32b) ML Nkala 3* (5b)
There has been no boundary for 14 overs
36.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket
36.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, sweeps to fine leg
36.3 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, comes forward and defends
36.4 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, pushed to cover
36.5 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, to mid wicket, seems Zim have given up
the chase
36.6 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, to mid on
End of over 37 (1 run) Zimbabwe 118/6 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 133/13 = 10.23)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-15-3 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 11* (34b) ML Nkala 3* (9b)
37.1 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, steered to backward point
37.2 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, comes forward to defend
37.3 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, pushed to cover
37.4 Jayasuriya to Nkala, two runs, short ball, cut past point
37.5 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, pushed to cover
37.6 Jayasuriya to Nkala, no run, driven to cover
End of over 38 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 121/6 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 130/12 = 10.83)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-20-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 12* (35b) ML Nkala 5* (14b)
38.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket and a fine
sliding save by the ever vigilant Arnold
38.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, turned to mid wicket
38.3 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, beaten outside off
38.4 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, pushed to mid on
38.5 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, comes out but keeps it short so he can
only defend
38.6 Dharmasena to Nkala, no run, comes out but can only turn it to mid
wicket
End of over 39 (1 run) Zimbabwe 122/6 (RR: 3.13 RRR: 129/11 = 11.73)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-16-3 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 13* (37b) ML Nkala 5* (18b)
Muralitharan on
39.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, three runs, a reverse sweep into the
covers
39.2 Muralitharan to Nkala, no run, defnds forward
39.3 Muralitharan to Nkala, no run, tries a sweep and misses
39.4 Muralitharan to Nkala, OUT: tried a sweep, edged onto the pads and
pops up in front and Sangakkara runs to catch it
Zimbabwe 125/7, Partnership of 14
ML Nkala c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 5 (21b 0x4 0x6)
DA Marillier 16* (38b) M Muralitharan 6.4-0-15-1
39.5 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, left alone outside off
39.6 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, straighter one, beaten
End of over 40 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 125/7 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 126/10 = 12.60)
M Muralitharan 7-0-15-1 - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 16* (38b) GB Brent 0* (2b)
40.1 Dharmasena to Marillier, FOUR, sweeps and it runs over the backward
square leg rope
40.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to mid wicket
40.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, moves away and cuts to cover
40.4 Dharmasena to Brent, no run, pushed back off the backfoot, was the
faster one
40.5 Dharmasena to Brent, one run, swept to fine leg
40.6 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, turned to backward square
End of over 41 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 132/7 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 119/9 = 13.22)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-23-3 - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 22* (42b 1x4) GB Brent 1* (4b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, one run, driven to long on
41.2 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, tossed up, defended on the front
foot
41.3 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, defended back
41.4 Muralitharan to Brent, one run, turned to mid wicket as the match
meanders to abanother big win for Sri Lanka
41.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run, pushed back, rather elegant
looking defensive push
41.6 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run, turned to fine leg
End of over 42 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 134/7 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 117/8 = 14.62)
M Muralitharan 8-0-17-1 - Sharjah Club End
GB Brent 2* (7b) DA Marillier 23* (45b 1x4)
42.1 Dharmasena to Brent, one run, edged to third man
42.2 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, comes out and pushes it back
42.3 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, defended
42.4 Dharmasena to Marillier, one run, has a go and the ball rushes to
deep backward square
42.5 Dharmasena to Brent, one run, sweeps to mis wicket
42.6 Dharmasena to Marillier, no run, turned to leg
End of over 43 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 137/7 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 114/7 = 16.29)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-26-3 - Pavilion End
GB Brent 4* (9b) DA Marillier 24* (49b 1x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, comes forward to defend
43.2 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, pushed to cover
43.3 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, turned to mid wicket
43.4 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, off the backfoot defended
43.5 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, tries a drive, turn beats him
43.6 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, another big turn, beaten
End of over 44 (maiden) Zimbabwe 137/7 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 114/6 = 19.00)
M Muralitharan 9-1-17-1 - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 24* (49b 1x4) GB Brent 4* (15b)
Jayasuriya back
44.1 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, moves away and drives to long off
44.2 Jayasuriya to Brent, one run, full toss, pulled to deep square
44.3 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, a reverse paddle sweep to third
man
44.4 Jayasuriya to Brent, one run, goes back, sharp spin, inside edged
to fine leg
44.5 Jayasuriya to Marillier, legbye: one run
44.6 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, flighted up, almost gets yorked
End of over 45 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 142/7 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 109/5 = 21.80)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-24-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 26* (52b 1x4) GB Brent 6* (18b)
45.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, two runs, sweeps and skies it,
Jayasuriya runs in the fine leg area, but lets it go through, big
embarrased smile
45.2 Muralitharan to Marillier, one run, driven to mid on
45.3 Muralitharan to Brent, one run, again and on drive
45.4 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run, on the backfoot, defended
45.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, one run, swept to fine leg
45.6 Muralitharan to Brent, no run, goes back to defend
End of over 46 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 147/7 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 104/4 = 26.00)
M Muralitharan 10-1-22-1 - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 30* (56b 1x4) GB Brent 7* (20b)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, cut to cover
46.2 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, faster ball, cuts and is beaten
46.3 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, full toss, goes for a big hit, misses
and falls over
46.4 Jayasuriya to Brent, no run, defends it back
46.5 Jayasuriya to Brent, one run, sweeps and connects to fine leg
46.6 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, beaten outside off, tried a
reverse sweep
End of over 47 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 149/7 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 102/3 = 34.00)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-26-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
GB Brent 8* (24b) DA Marillier 31* (58b 1x4)
Arnold in
47.1 Arnold to Brent, no run, pushed to cover
47.2 Arnold to Brent, no run, steered to point
47.3 Arnold to Brent, no run, turned to mid wicket
47.4 Arnold to Brent, no run, driven back
47.5 Arnold to Brent, OUT: tries a smack over mid wicket but mistimed
and skied to Buddika at mid wicket
Zimbabwe 149/8, Partnership of 24
GB Brent c Fernando b Arnold 8 (29b 0x4 0x6)
DA Marillier 31* (58b 1x4) RP Arnold 0.5-0-0-1
47.6 Arnold to Marillier, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 48 (1 run) Zimbabwe 150/8 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 101/2 = 50.50)
RP Arnold 1-0-1-1 - Sharjah Club End
DA Marillier 32* (59b 1x4) TJ Friend 0* (0b)
48.1 Jayasuriya to Marillier, SIX, a good shot over mid wicket, and he
smiles as he will win the sixer's prize
48.2 Jayasuriya to Marillier, one run, driven to long off
48.3 Jayasuriya to Friend, one run, full toss on his legs, turned to
fine leg
48.4 Jayasuriya to Marillier, no run, goes for another to leg but Arnold
fields well at mid wicket
48.5 Jayasuriya to Marillier, three runs, goes back and cuts nicely to
backward point
48.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, pushed to point an appeal for an lbw
as the ball hit the pad after the bat
End of over 49 (11 runs) Zimbabwe 161/8 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 90/1 = 90.00)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-37-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
DA Marillier 42* (63b 1x4 1x6) TJ Friend 1* (2b)
49.1 Arnold to Marillier, no run, the wrong ball to reverse sweep almost
gets leg befored!
49.2 Arnold to Marillier, one run, reverse sweeps from outside leg to
point
49.3 Arnold to Friend, no run, pushed back
49.4 Arnold to Friend, one run, pushed back but Arnold misfields it a
bit
49.5 Arnold to Marillier, FOUR, full toss, sent to mid wicket for his
career best in the air drops in front of the fielders
49.6 Arnold to Marillier, FOUR, full toss, pulls for his maiden fifty
End of over 50 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 171/8 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 80/0 = 0.00)
RP Arnold 2-0-11-1 - Sharjah Club End
TJ Friend 2* (4b) DA Marillier 51* (67b 3x4 1x6)
Cheers for marillier's fifty
Ceremonies on
Murphy called in, says we had a disappointing batting performance
Jayasuriya come up, says we may have a lapse in fielding after 2 or
3 games, we have good fasties now, thinks we lost a few too many
wickets
one never knows in this type of cricket, we will try to keep
winning
Sixes award to Marillier
Most boundaries to Mahela Jayawardene who is also the MoM today
We had lost wickets so it was important to bat well
Does not want to change his game, pitch has played differently in
the afternoon, had to work for runs
Well Sri Lanka are romping along and full of confidence
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