LG Abans Final: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo, 19 Dec 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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   0.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, gets hit on his pads and a very loud
        appeal but turned down as it clearely seems passing the leg stump
   0.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, bit of xtra bounce and carrying away
        from Jayasuriya who tris to smash it on the off and misses it
   0.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind to it and defends
        to it towards mid off
   0.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, pushees it down to mid off
   0.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and left alone
   0.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, first run comes on the on side as
        Jayasuriya taps it away to mid wicket

End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
PT Collins 1-0-1-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (6b) DA Gunawardene 0* (0b)

   1.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, on target and well defended
   1.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, one run, thick out side edge to thirdman
        area for a single
   1.3 Collymore to Gunawardene, no run, a top class delivery.just
        pitching on the leg stump and moving away from the bastman witha
        suprise to te wicket keeper
   1.4 Collymore to Gunawardene, no run, stands on the crease and dfeends
   1.5 Collymore to Gunawardene, one run, gets off the mark by pushing it
        away to backward point
   1.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drops it short out side the off and
        Jayasuriya smashes it down thru covers and in to the fence

End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
CD Collymore 1-0-6-0 - Maligawatta End
DA Gunawardene 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (9b 1x4)

   2.1 Collins to Gunawardene, one run, hort and pushes it down to
        thirdman
   2.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, short and out side the off and left
        alone
   2.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over pitched and driven away passing
        the mid off fielder and in to the fence
   2.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, gets behind and defends to it
   2.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, FOUR, trying for a cut but ends up getting a
        out side edge over hooper at slips and in to the fence
   2.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 3 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
PT Collins 2-0-10-0 - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 2* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 14* (14b 3x4)

   3.1 Collymore to Gunawardene, no run, taps it away to point
   3.2 Collymore to Gunawardene, no run
   3.3 Collymore to Gunawardene, no run, straight deliver and Gunawardene
        gets behind to it and defends
   3.4 Collymore to Gunawardene, one run, flicked away off his pads
   3.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, straight delivery again.
        Jayasuriya goesbehyind to it and defends it as the umpire calls it
        a no ball
   3.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, comes across the line and defends
        to it

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
CD Collymore 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Maligawatta End
DA Gunawardene 3* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 14* (17b 3x4)

   4.1 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, bit of bounce and abit of movement.
        Gunawardene tris to smash it on the off without knowing about that
        much
   4.2 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, beaten the out side edge on the off
   4.3 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, comes across the line and defends
        it again
   4.4 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, beaten the out side edge agian as
        Gunawardene tries ti play it on the off
   4.5 Collins to Gunawardene, two runs, smashes it square of th wicket
        and well fielded by Sarwan at deep backward point
   4.6 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, short and bounces away as
        Gunawardene ducks to it

End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
PT Collins 3-0-12-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 14* (17b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 5* (14b)

   5.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, straight delivery and defends to
        it
   5.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, on target and goes behind to it
        and defends
   5.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, Beauty. Angles away from
        Jayasuriya with a bit of bounce and movement
   5.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it towards point
   5.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, one run, comes on the front foot and
        defends it away to short mid wicket
   5.6 Collymore to Gunawardene, FOUR, turns it on the leg side off his
        pads down to mid wicket fence

End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (RR: 4.17)
CD Collymore 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (22b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 9* (15b 1x4)

   6.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, straighter one again and defended
   6.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, smashes it on the off but gets the
        thick out side edge as the ball raise down to thirdman fieldsman
   6.3 Collins to Gunawardene, one run, defends it towards short xtra
        covers. Powell does the fielding and tries to hit the stumps but
        he twist his left angles
   6.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it away to thirdman
   6.5 Collins to Gunawardene, no run
   6.6 Collins to Gunawardene, FOUR, cracks it on the off and in to the
        fence of xra covers

End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 4.57)
PT Collins 4-0-19-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (25b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 14* (18b 2x4)

   7.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, SIX, out side the off and Jayasuriya
        smashes it over covers ropes
   7.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the of fagain and whips it
        away thru backward of point fence
   7.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, defens it away to xtra covers
   7.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off and defends it down the
        pitch
   7.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side and the
        umpire Manuel calls it a wid as Jayasuriya tris to pull it
   7.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, defends it towards short
        xtra covers. called a no ball delivery for over stepping
   7.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, comes on the font foot and defends
   7.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side and
        another wide ball
   7.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicks it on the on sid but gets
        the leading edge in the air and lands safely at square leg

End of over 8 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 47/0 (RR: 5.88)
CD Collymore 4-0-28-0 (2w 2nb) - Maligawatta End
DA Gunawardene 14* (18b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 29* (32b 4x4 1x6)

   8.1 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run
   8.2 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, pads  it away on the off
   8.3 Hooper to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side and caled a
        wide ball
   8.3 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, comes forward and defends
   8.4 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, spns across Gunawardene
   8.5 Hooper to Gunawardene, one run, hits it down to long on
   8.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, wide: three runs
   8.6 Hooper to Gunawardene, OUT: comes across the line and tries to play
        it on the leg side but gets the leading edge. A very good one
        handed catch by hooper  by diving away

       Sri Lanka 53/1, Partnership of 53
       DA Gunawardene  c & b Hooper  15 (24b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (RR: 5.89)
CL Hooper 1-0-6-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (32b 4x4 1x6) 

   9.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to point
   9.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flicks it away off his pads just
        wide of short fine leg and in to the fine leg fence
   9.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball. Jayasuriya stands tall
        on his crease and defends down to the pitch with the full face of
        th e bat
   9.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to work it onthe leg side
        but get hits on his thigh pads

End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 5.70)
CD Collymore 5-0-32-0 (2w 2nb) - Maligawatta End
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 33* (38b 5x4 1x6)

  10.1 Hooper to Atapattu, two runs, worked away down to mid wicket
  10.2 Hooper to Atapattu, no run, hits him on the pads as the ball goes
        down th leg
  10.3 Hooper to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off
  10.4 Hooper to Atapattu, one run, pulls it down to square leg fieldsman
  10.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, comes across and defends to it
  10.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, playes it down to short mid wicket
        safely

End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 60/1 (RR: 5.45)
CL Hooper 2-0-9-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 3* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 33* (40b 5x4 1x6)

  11.1 Brown to Atapattu, no run, gives room on the off and Atapattu hits
        it straight to the point fieldsman
  11.2 Brown to Atapattu, no run, driven on the off but gets the inside
        edge annd the ball runs down to mid on
  11.3 Brown to Atapattu, FOUR, punches witha  superb timing by getting
        behind the line thru point and xtra cover fielder
  11.4 Brown to Atapattu, no run, defends t short mid off
  11.5 Brown to Atapattu, no run, defended with the full face of the bat
  11.6 Brown to Atapattu, no run, played on the on to short mid wicket

End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
D Brown 1-0-4-0 - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (40b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 7* (10b 1x4)

  12.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivery thru the air.
        Jayasuriya tries to work it on the leg side but get hit on the
        pads
  12.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, played watchfully to bpoint
  12.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the leg side
  12.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, one run, pulled away to square leg
  12.6 Hooper to Atapattu, no run, driven back to hooper

End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 65/1 (RR: 5.00)
CL Hooper 3-0-10-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 34* (45b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 7* (11b 1x4)

  13.1 Brown to Jayasuriya, no run, hits in the air jut droping short of
        point fielder
  13.2 Brown to Jayasuriya, one run, edged away to thirdman
  13.3 Brown to Atapattu, no run, played away to xtra cover
  13.4 Brown to Atapattu, one run, turns it off the pads to square leg
  13.5 Brown to Jayasuriya, one run, angled the bat very late to thirdman
  13.6 Brown to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point

End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 4.86)
D Brown 2-0-7-0 - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 36* (48b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 8* (14b 1x4)

  14.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, one run, tapas it away to short mid wicket
        for a quick single
  14.2 Hooper to Atapattu, no run, played on the leg side to mid wicket
  14.3 Hooper to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler
  14.4 Hooper to Atapattu, two runs, comes on the front foot and angled
        away to thirdman.Brown misfields as the batsmen cross over for a
        couple
  14.5 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
  14.6 Hooper to Atapattu, one run, plyed to mid on for a easy walking
        single

End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 4.80)
CL Hooper 4-0-14-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 11* (19b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (49b 5x4 1x6)

  15.1 Brown to Atapattu, one run, guides it away to thirdman
  15.2 Brown to Jayasuriya, no run, turns it to mid wicket
  15.3 Brown to Jayasuriya, no run, short and cut it away hard but to the
        fieldsman at point
  15.4 Brown to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.5 Brown to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, swings down the leg side
  15.5 Brown to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away down to fine leg
  15.6 Brown to Atapattu, no run, flicked off his pads to short mid wicket

End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (RR: 4.69)
D Brown 3-0-10-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (53b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 12* (21b 1x4)

  16.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
  16.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven away to long off for a quick
        couple
  16.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, hits away down to mid on
  16.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker thru the air and Jaywasuriya
        plays it to xta covers
  16.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, one run, driven on the on side down to mid on
  16.6 Hooper to Atapattu, one run, pushes it down the ground to mid off

End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (RR: 4.65)
CL Hooper 5-0-18-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 13* (22b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (58b 5x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Brown to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  17.2 Brown to Jayasuriya, no run, driven back to the bowler
  17.3 Brown to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over pitched and out side the off sump.
        Jayasuriya smashes it over the top of xtra cover fieldsman and in
        to the fence
  17.4 Brown to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.5 Brown to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off and whips it down
        the ground to deep xtra covers
  17.6 Brown to Jayasuriya, (noball) two runs, turns it away to fine leg
  17.6 Brown to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, turns it away off his pads to
        short fine leg

End of over 18 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (RR: 5.00)
D Brown 4-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (64b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 13* (23b 1x4)

       Jaysuriya needs one more run for hi half century
  18.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, driven back to hooper
  18.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
  18.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, tries to sweep but misses it
  18.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully played down the grund to
        mid on
  18.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it away to square leg
  18.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, comes cross and turns straight to
        square leg
  18.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, driven toth left of the hoo[er

End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/1 (RR: 4.79)
CL Hooper 6-0-19-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 13* (23b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 49* (70b 6x4 1x6)

  19.1 Brown to Atapattu, one run, tucks it away to short mid wicket
       Jayasuriya on 49
  19.2 Brown to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away off his thigh pads to
        fine leg
       Thats Jayasuriyas 50 runs in 71 balls which includes 6 fours and 1
        six
  19.3 Brown to Atapattu, no run
  19.4 Brown to Atapattu, FOUR, hits powerfully square of the wicket
        passing the point fielder and in to the fence
  19.5 Brown to Atapattu, no run, pushed away to backward point
  19.6 Brown to Atapattu, no run, defends it away on to the on side

End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (RR: 4.85)
D Brown 5-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (71b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 18* (28b 2x4)

  20.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, turns it down to mid wicket
  20.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and defend sit on the
        leg side
  20.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, hits away to xtra covers
  20.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, sweeps and misses as it hits
        the pads. A a loud appeal but turned down.
  20.5 Hooper to Atapattu, no run, played across the line back to hooper.
  20.6 Hooper to Atapattu, no run

End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 98/1 (RR: 4.67)
CL Hooper 7-1-19-1 (3w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (75b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 18* (30b 2x4)

  21.1 Brown to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked away to square leg
  21.2 Brown to Atapattu, one run, pushed away to xtra covers
       thats 100 mark for Sri Lankans
  21.3 Brown to Jayasuriya, no run, comes down the track and hits just
        passing brown
  21.4 Brown to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
  21.4 Brown to Jayasuriya, FOUR, comes down and punches it over mid off
        fielder and in to th e fence
  21.5 Brown to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and pulled away to square leg
        fence
  21.6 Brown to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked away to backward of square
        for a easy single

End of over 22 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 110/1 (RR: 5.00)
D Brown 6-0-37-0 (2w 1nb) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (80b 8x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 19* (31b 2x4)

  22.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off and jayasuriya cuts it
        away in the air abit of wide of powel and to the fence
  22.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it on the leg side
  22.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, turns away to square leg fieldsman
  22.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, OUT: Pulled away in the air but straight to
        mid on. Hinds dives forward and completes the catch

       Sri Lanka 114/2, Partnership of 61
       ST Jayasuriya  c Hinds b Hooper  64 (85b 9x4 1x6)
       MS Atapattu 19* (31b 2x4) CL Hooper 7.5-1-23-2 (3w)

  22.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it straight to the poin
        fieldsman

End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2 (RR: 4.96)
CL Hooper 8-1-23-2 (3w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 19* (31b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)

  23.1 Brown to Atapattu, two runs, played on the leg side for a couple
  23.2 Brown to Atapattu, one run, thick out side egde and just passing
        the touching gloves of jacobs
  23.3 Brown to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off.Jayawardene smashes it
        away over the top  to backward point fence
  23.4 Brown to Jayawardene, one run
  23.5 Brown to Atapattu, FOUR, too short on the off. Atapattu cracks it
        away to deep point fence
  23.6 Brown to Atapattu, two runs, slower ball and full toss.Atapattu
        turns it awy to mid wicket

End of over 24 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (RR: 5.33)
D Brown 7-0-51-0 (2w 1nb) - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 28* (35b 3x4)

  24.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, guides it away to thirdman
  24.2 Collins to Atapattu, no run, defends down the pitch
  24.3 Collins to Atapattu, no run, turns it away to midwicket
  24.4 Collins to Atapattu, no run, short and pulled away in the air but
        just dropping  short of mid wickt fieldsman
  24.5 Collins to Atapattu, no run, worked away on the legs to square of
        the wicket
  24.6 Collins to Atapattu, no run, short and bounces over Atapattu who
        duck

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 5.16)
PT Collins 5-0-20-0 - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (4b 1x4) MS Atapattu 28* (40b 3x4)

  25.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, playes it to short mid wicket
  25.2 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, turns it off his pads to square leg
  25.3 Gayle to Atapattu, one run, comes across and turns it away to
        square leg
  25.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, cut it away to short thirdman
  25.5 Gayle to Jayawardene, two runs, on the back foot and pushed away to
        long on
  25.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away to wide of mid on

End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 134/2 (RR: 5.15)
CH Gayle 1-0-5-0 - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 29* (41b 3x4)

  26.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, drops it down on the pitch and
        gets a quick single
  26.2 Collins to Atapattu, no run, pushed away to mid off
  26.3 Collins to Atapattu, two runs, short and pulle away to wide of
        square leg
  26.4 Collins to Atapattu, no run, played to short mid wicket
  26.5 Collins to Atapattu, wide: no run, short and moving away fromm the
        batsman
  26.5 Collins to Atapattu, no run, gets behind the line and defends to it
  26.6 Collins to Atapattu, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (RR: 5.11)
PT Collins 6-0-24-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 31* (46b 3x4)

  27.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run
  27.2 Gayle to Atapattu, one run
  27.3 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run
  27.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run
  27.5 Gayle to Jayawardene, two runs
  27.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (RR: 5.11)
CH Gayle 2-0-10-0 - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (15b 1x4) MS Atapattu 32* (47b 3x4)

  28.1 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  28.2 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  28.3 Collins to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and pulled away to deep mid
        wicket ropes
  28.4 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, turns it off his pads to short mid
        wicket
  28.5 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, angles the bat down to deep
        thirdman
  28.6 Collins to Atapattu, one run, pushed away to deep thirdman

End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (RR: 5.14)
PT Collins 7-0-30-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 33* (48b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 20* (20b 2x4)

  29.1 Gayle to Atapattu, FOUR, quicker thru the air. atapattu cut it ver
        late down to thirdman fence
  29.2 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind to it and defends
  29.3 Gayle to Atapattu, one run
       cuts it again to short thirdman.A direct hit by Hinds. A loud
        appeal and asked for the third umpire
  29.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run

       Sri Lanka 154/3, Partnership of 40
       MS Atapattu  run out (Hinds)  38 (51b 4x4 0x6)

       there gooes red light
  29.5 Gayle to Arnold, no run
  29.6 Gayle to Arnold, no run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 154/3 (RR: 5.13)
CH Gayle 3-0-15-0 - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (21b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  30.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run
  30.2 Collins to Arnold, no run
  30.3 Collins to Arnold, OUT: Superb delivery moving in the air. Arnold
        comes forward and tries to defend but gets the inside edge and the
        ball hits the off stump

       Sri Lanka 155/4, Partnership of 1
       RP Arnold  b Collins  0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 21* (22b 2x4) PT Collins 7.3-0-31-1 (1w)

  30.4 Collins to Sangakkara, no run
  30.5 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, goes behind and defends it
  30.6 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, taps it away to wide of mid on

End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 155/4 (RR: 5.00)
PT Collins 8-0-31-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (22b 2x4) K Sangakkara 0* (3b)

  31.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, turns off his pads to short fine leg
  31.2 Gayle to Jayawardene, two runs, cuts it away to deep point
  31.3 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run
  31.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run
  31.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run
  31.6 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 159/4 (RR: 4.97)
CH Gayle 4-0-19-0 - Maligawatta End
K Sangakkara 1* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (26b 2x4)

       Collymore comes back in to the attack
  32.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, angles it away to short xtra
        covers
  32.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it to backward point
  32.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, two runs, turns it away thru backward of
        square leg
       comes running anc misses his runup
  32.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, cuts away to xtra covers
  32.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, comes across and tries to defends
        bt gets a bit of bat and then the pads
  32.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 161/4 (RR: 4.88)
CD Collymore 6-0-34-0 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (26b 2x4) K Sangakkara 3* (11b)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run
  33.2 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, flicked away to mid wicket
  33.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run
  33.4 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run
  33.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run
  33.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, played down the grund to mid on

End of over 34 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/4 (RR: 4.82)
CH Gayle 5-0-22-0 - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (29b 2x4) K Sangakkara 4* (14b)

  34.1 Collymore to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and defends
  34.2 Collymore to Jayawardene, no run, quick and a bit of bounce which
        suprise jaywardne
  34.3 Collymore to Jayawardene, one run, cracke away o backward point for
        a single
  34.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, swigs away as Sangakkara tries to
        play it on the off
  34.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler
  34.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler again

End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 165/4 (RR: 4.71)
CD Collymore 7-0-35-0 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (32b 2x4) K Sangakkara 4* (17b)

  35.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
  35.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, worked away off his pads to square
        leg
  35.2 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, flicked awa to deep xtra covers
  35.3 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to short fine leg
  35.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run
  35.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, taps it down the pitch
  35.6 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, hits it away to xtra covers

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 170/4 (RR: 4.72)
CH Gayle 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
K Sangakkara 6* (20b) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (35b 2x4)

  36.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, pulled away to mid on. a big shot
        for nothing
  36.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, pushed away to wide of mid off
  36.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
  36.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run, slower delivery and turned away
        to square leg
  36.5 Collymore to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, comes across and pads
        away
  36.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run, taps to square leg

End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/4 (RR: 4.68)
CD Collymore 8-0-37-0 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
K Sangakkara 8* (25b) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (36b 2x4)

  37.1 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, cuts straight to short xtra covers
  37.2 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, cliped away to wide of long on
  37.3 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, guides it very late to short thirdman
  37.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run
  37.5 Gayle to Jayawardene, FOUR, slightly out side the off stump and
        Jaywardene guides it very late by using the phase running it to
        the thirdman fence
  37.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, angles it this time straight to the
        short thirdman fieldsman

End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (RR: 4.71)
CH Gayle 7-0-33-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (40b 3x4) K Sangakkara 9* (27b)

  38.1 Samuels to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to backward of
        square leg
  38.2 Samuels to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to short thirdman
  38.3 Samuels to Jayawardene, two runs, hits it away to long on for a
        couple
  38.4 Samuels to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot and driven to
        mid on
  38.5 Samuels to Sangakkara, two runs, chipped away to square leg
  38.6 Samuels to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off and almost beating
        the edge to the wicket keeper

End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 186/4 (RR: 4.77)
MN Samuels 1-0-7-0 - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (43b 3x4) K Sangakkara 12* (30b)

  39.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it away to backward point
  39.2 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler
  39.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, pulled away to mid wicket
  39.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, FOUR, guides it away to thirdman. Misfield by
        collin gives away a boundary
  39.5 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run
  39.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
  39.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, two runs, cuts it away to deep point

End of over 40 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 195/4 (RR: 4.88)
CH Gayle 8-0-42-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
K Sangakkara 13* (32b) DPMD Jayawardene 45* (47b 4x4)

  40.1 Brown to Sangakkara, two runs, short and pulled away to fine leg
  40.2 Brown to Sangakkara, one run, driven straight to the fielder at
        deep xtra covers
  40.3 Brown to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away to point
  40.4 Brown to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, pushes it away to thirdman
       thats the 200 mark for the Sri Lankans
  40.4 Brown to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and ppushes it down the
        pitch
  40.5 Brown to Jayawardene, no run, played carefuly on the off
  40.6 Brown to Jayawardene, one run, taps it on the short square leg and
        gets a quick single. Hinds throwes it at the stumps but misses it

End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 202/4 (RR: 4.93)
D Brown 8-0-58-0 (2w 2nb) - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 47* (51b 4x4) K Sangakkara 17* (35b)

  41.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side just brushing the
        thigh pads
  41.2 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid on and a very quick
        single taken
  41.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind to it and defends
  41.4 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, watchfully played back to the bowler
  41.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long off
  41.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, played away to xtra covers

End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 205/4 (RR: 4.88)
CH Gayle 9-0-45-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (54b 4x4) K Sangakkara 18* (38b)

       Jaywardne one away from his half century
  42.1 Brown to Jayawardene, one run, turns off his pads to short fine leg
        and that brings up his half century
  42.2 Brown to Sangakkara, no run, punches down to mid on
  42.3 Brown to Sangakkara, two runs, hits it away down the ground to long
        off for aquick couple
  42.4 Brown to Sangakkara, no run, pulls it away to short mid wicket
  42.5 Brown to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and drivent o short
        xtra covers
  42.6 Brown to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it away to point

End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 208/4 (RR: 4.84)
D Brown 9-0-61-0 (2w 2nb) - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (55b 4x4) K Sangakkara 20* (43b)

  43.1 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to gayle
  43.2 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to short fine leg
  43.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down the leg side
  43.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, driven to hort mid wicket
  43.4 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, looking for a big shot but not getting
        connected to the bat
  43.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, hits it away to backward of point
  43.6 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, playes it straight to the point
        fielder but manages to geta  single as the fieldsman trumbles

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 211/4 (RR: 4.80)
CH Gayle 10-0-48-0 (3w) - Khettarama End
K Sangakkara 21* (47b) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (57b 4x4)

  44.1 Brown to Sangakkara, two runs, hits it away on the off but not
        timed well enough to get to backward of point fence
  44.2 Brown to Sangakkara, OUT: uses his feet down the track and hits in
        the air and straight to Samuels at deep square leg

       Sri Lanka 213/5, Partnership of 58
       K Sangakkara  c Samuels b Brown  23 (49b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 51* (57b 4x4) D Brown 9.2-0-63-1 (2w 2nb)

  44.3 Brown to Jayawardene, two runs
  44.4 Brown to Jayawardene, FOUR, swept away to fine leg fence
  44.5 Brown to Jayawardene, one run
  44.6 Brown to Chandana, two runs, comes down and defends to it a the
        ball runs down to square leg

End of over 45 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 222/5 (RR: 4.93)
D Brown 10-0-72-1 (2w 2nb) - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 58* (60b 5x4) UDU Chandana 2* (1b)

  45.1 Hooper to Jayawardene, two runs, flicked away to square leg for a
        couple
  45.2 Hooper to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
  45.2 Hooper to Jayawardene, one run, short and pulled away to deep
        square leg fieldsman
  45.3 Hooper to Chandana, no run, out side the offf. Chandana tries to
        cut it and playes over it
  45.4 Hooper to Chandana, one run, played awya to short tirdman
  45.5 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, gets behind the line and defends to
        it
  45.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, one run, swept away to deep square leg

End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 228/5 (RR: 4.96)
CL Hooper 9-1-29-2 (4w) - Khettarama End
DPMD Jayawardene 62* (64b 5x4) UDU Chandana 3* (3b)

  46.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, short out side the off. jaywardene
        edges it deliberately down to deep thirdman. gets the first run
        and sets off for the second. Sarwan picks up and throws it back at
        jacobs who disturbs the stumps while Jaywardene struggles to get
        in to his crease.

       Sri Lanka 229/6, Partnership of 16
       DPMD Jayawardene  run out (Sarwan)  63 (65b 5x4 0x6)

  46.2 Collins to Vaas, one run
  46.3 Collins to Chandana, no run
  46.4 Collins to Chandana, one run, pushes it away to deep point
  46.5 Collins to Chandana, no run, short ad boucnes over chandana who
        ducks for cover
  46.6 Collins to Chandana, one run, driven to mid on for a quick single

End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 232/6 (RR: 4.94)
PT Collins 9-0-35-1 (1w) - Maligawatta End
UDU Chandana 5* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b)

  47.1 Hooper to Chandana, no run, looking for a sweep and of the egd of
        the pads to short fine leg. Vaas already reached but Chandana o
        his crease

       Sri Lanka 232/7, Partnership of 3
       WPUJC Vaas  run out (Hooper)  1 (1b 0x4 0x6)

  47.2 Hooper to Dharmasena, no run, driven to mid off and looking foor a
        single. Collymore does the fielding and hits direct at the stumps
        . asked for the third umpire and there goes the red light

       Sri Lanka 232/8, Partnership of 0
       UDU Chandana  run out (Collymore)  5 (8b 0x4 0x6)

  47.3 Hooper to Dharmasena, legbye: one run
  47.4 Hooper to Muralitharan, one run
  47.5 Hooper to Dharmasena, one run
  47.6 Hooper to Muralitharan, one run

End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 236/8 (RR: 4.92)
CL Hooper 10-1-32-2 (4w) - Khettarama End
M Muralitharan 2* (2b) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (3b)

  48.1 Collins to Muralitharan, one run, driven to long off
  48.2 Collins to Dharmasena, no run
  48.3 Collins to Dharmasena, one run, puts it away to short mid wicket
  48.4 Collins to Muralitharan, one run, thick out sid edge passing Jacobs
        diving glove for a single
  48.5 Collins to Dharmasena, two runs, flicked away to to short fine leg.
        and a misfield gives away a couple
  48.6 Collins to Dharmasena, one run, pushed away to shor thirdman

End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 242/8 (RR: 4.94)
PT Collins 10-0-41-1 (1w) - Maligawatta End
HDPK Dharmasena 5* (7b) M Muralitharan 4* (4b)

  49.1 Collymore to Dharmasena, one run, short and hooked away to square
        leg
  49.2 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, moves away from the stumps as
        the ball goes thru him passing the leg stump
  49.3 Collymore to Muralitharan, two runs, right on the block hole and
        nicely diged away to long on for a couple
  49.4 Collymore to Muralitharan, SIX, full toss and smashes it way over
        deep xtra cover fence
  49.5 Collymore to Muralitharan, one run, edges it away to fine leg
  49.6 Collymore to Dharmasena, one run, pushes it down to short thirdman
        for a easy single

End of over 50 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 253/8 (RR: 5.06)
CD Collymore 9-0-48-0 (2w 2nb) - Khettarama End
HDPK Dharmasena 7* (9b) M Muralitharan 13* (8b 1x6)

       so thats the end of the Sri Lankan innings  which ends up with 253
        for 8 wickets
        West Indies need 254 runs in their 50 overs at the rate of 5.1 per
        over
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        the play is being delayed.
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Match State: Delay - restart at 8pm local time

   0.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   0.2 Vaas to Ganga, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
   0.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Gayle, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick single
   0.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 245/46 = 5.33)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 1* (2b) D Ganga 0* (4b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Gayle, FOUR, gives room on the off and Gayle cracks it
        away to thirdman beating the fieldsman at the boundary
   1.2 Zoysa to Gayle, two runs, out side the off again and cuts it away
        to thirdman for a couple
   1.3 Zoysa to Gayle, one run, taps it away to thirdman again for a
        single this time
   1.4 Zoysa to Ganga, FOUR, edged away to thirdman fence. Murali does a
        valid ffort to save the boundary
   1.5 Zoysa to Ganga, wide: no run, down the leg side
   1.5 Zoysa to Ganga, one run, pushed to thirdman again
   1.6 Zoysa to Gayle, FOUR, edged and over the second slips and in to the
        thirdman ropes

End of over 2 (17 runs) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 9.50 RRR: 228/45 = 5.07)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-17-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
D Ganga 5* (6b 1x4) CH Gayle 12* (6b 2x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run, just out side the off and left alone
   2.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, angles away from ganga and left alone well
   2.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, defended towards backward point
   2.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, driven to xtra cover fieldsman
   2.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, hits it away to chandana at backward point
   2.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run, straighter one. Ganga goes behind the line
        and defends to it

End of over 3 (maiden) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 228/44 = 5.18)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 12* (6b 2x4) D Ganga 5* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, beaten the out side edge
   3.2 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, short pitched out side the off andlft alone
   3.3 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, way out side the off. Gayle does a wild
        swing and misses
   3.4 Zoysa to Gayle, no run
   3.5 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, straight one. Gayle goes behind to it and
        defends
   3.6 Zoysa to Gayle, no run

End of over 4 (maiden) West Indies 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 228/43 = 5.30)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-17-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
D Ganga 5* (12b 1x4) CH Gayle 12* (12b 2x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run, defended
   4.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, dead straight and defended
   4.3 Vaas to Ganga, two runs, turns it away off his pads to short fine
        leg for a couple
   4.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off an cuts it straight to the
        pint fielder

End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 21/0 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 226/42 = 5.38)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-3-0 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 12* (12b 2x4) D Ganga 7* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, on the back foot and defends
   5.2 Zoysa to Gayle, one run, edged away to thirman
   5.3 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, on the back foot and defends
   5.4 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, out side the off and Ganga goes for a wild
        swing and plays it under it as Sangakkara collects it well from
        behind
   5.5 Zoysa to Ganga, one run, out side the off and cuts it away over
        gulley down to thirdman for a single
   5.6 Zoysa to Gayle, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) West Indies 23/0 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 224/41 = 5.46)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-19-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
D Ganga 8* (21b 1x4) CH Gayle 13* (15b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, jumps high and defends
   6.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, cuts it straight to point
   6.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, on the back foot and pushed away to short
        xtra covers
   6.6 Vaas to Ganga, one run, driven to mid off for a single

End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 24/0 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 223/40 = 5.57)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-4-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 9* (27b 1x4) CH Gayle 13* (15b 2x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, short and straight. Ganga jumps high and
        defends
   7.2 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, on the front foot and pushed away to short
        xtra covers
   7.3 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   7.4 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, hits on the pads. A loud appeal and turned
        down. defenitely hitting him high
   7.5 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, angles away from ganaga and left alone
   7.6 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, angles away again and left alone

End of over 8 (maiden) West Indies 24/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 223/39 = 5.72)
DNT Zoysa 4-2-19-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
CH Gayle 13* (15b 2x4) D Ganga 9* (33b 1x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, taps it down the pitch
   8.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run, beauty. gayle leaves the ball by taking th
        ebat in to his
   8.3 Vaas to Gayle, two runs, flicked away off his legs down to mid
        wicket
   8.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, beaten the out side edge
   8.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run, just out side the off stump and left alone
   8.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run, taps it away to mid off

End of over 9 (2 runs) West Indies 26/0 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 221/38 = 5.82)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-6-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 9* (33b 1x4) CH Gayle 15* (21b 2x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Ganga, one run, taps it away to short mid wicket
   9.2 Zoysa to Gayle, FOUR, out side the off. gayle slashes it and gets
        the edge over second slips position to the fence
   9.3 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, tucks it down the pitch
   9.4 Zoysa to Gayle, wide: no run, way out side the off. gayle swings
        the bat but misses it
   9.4 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, punches the ground
   9.5 Zoysa to Gayle, FOUR, out side the off and smashes it over xtra
        covers
   9.6 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, defends it toward s short xtra covers

End of over 10 (10 runs) West Indies 36/0 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 211/37 = 5.70)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-29-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
D Ganga 10* (34b 1x4) CH Gayle 23* (26b 4x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Ganga, two runs, short delivery on the middle, goes for the
        shot and gets an edge to thind man, easy couple
  10.2 Vaas to Ganga, one run, short and just wide out side the off, cut
        away to deep square leg
  10.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run, just wide out side the off stump, Gayle has
        a good look at the delivery and then leaves it to the keeper
  10.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, again short and wide just out side the off,
        coming into the lefty, played to the on side
  10.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run, pitched up on the middle, Gayle goes for the
        huge shot, but only mananges to get an edge and the ball fall in
        front of him after hitting the pads
  10.6 Vaas to Gayle, FOUR, short on the middle, Gayle quickly goes to his
        back foot and pulls it in front of square for a glorious boundary

End of over 11 (7 runs) West Indies 43/0 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 204/36 = 5.67)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-13-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 13* (36b 1x4) CH Gayle 27* (30b 5x4)

  11.1 Zoysa to Ganga, FOUR, good lenth delivery on the middle and leg,
        Ganga plays a cross batted shot to find the deep mid-wicket
        boundary
  11.2 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, on the pads, played to the srilankan
        captain at fine leg
  11.3 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, quick delivery out side the off, pitching
        and going away from the right hander, Ganga goes for the cut and
        misses it
  11.4 Zoysa to Ganga, one run, on the pads, turned wide of the mid wicket
        fielder
  11.5 Zoysa to Gayle, two runs, slower delivery on the off, Gayle late
        inot the shot gets an inside edge and the ball goes to the
        unattended fine leg region , and that is 50 for the west indies
  11.6 Zoysa to Gayle, no run

End of over 12 (7 runs) West Indies 50/0 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 197/35 = 5.63)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-36-0 (2w) - Khettarama End
D Ganga 18* (40b 2x4) CH Gayle 29* (32b 5x4)

       this is a very good start by the openers, good platform for the
        team to build up
  12.1 Vaas to Ganga, one run, short on the middle, Ganga goes for the
        pull but dose not connect it porperly, easy single taken to square
        leg region
  12.2 Vaas to Gayle, FOUR, just short on the off, Galyes smashes it to
        the mid-wicket fence, million dollar shot!
  12.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run, good lenght delivery out side the off and
        just leaving the lefty, Gayle plays at it and misses
  12.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, again good lenght out side the off, this
        time Gayle does not offer any shot
  12.5 Vaas to Gayle, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, easy pickings
        for Gayle, smashed over the mid-wicket fielder
  12.6 Vaas to Gayle, one run, on the pads, played to the square leg
        region for an easy single, 10 rus off the over

End of over 13 (10 runs) West Indies 60/0 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 187/34 = 5.50)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-23-0 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 38* (37b 7x4) D Ganga 19* (41b 2x4)

       huge cheears as Murali is brought into the attack
  13.1 Muralitharan to Gayle, one run, wide out side the off, played wide
        of the short thirdman
  13.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, just out side the off and spinning
        into the right hander, defneded
  13.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
  13.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, short out side the off, played to
        cover region off the back foot, Ganga was keen on a run but send
        back by Gayle
  13.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
  13.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, FOUR, again short and wide out side the off,
        Ganga goes to his back foot and cuts it past the point fielder,
        good shot to end the over

End of over 14 (5 runs) West Indies 65/0 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 182/33 = 5.52)
M Muralitharan 1-0-5-0 - Khettarama End
CH Gayle 39* (38b 7x4) D Ganga 23* (46b 3x4)

       change at both ends as Dharmasena is introduced into the attack
  14.1 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run
  14.2 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run
  14.3 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, out side the off, Gayle goes accross
        trying to play it fine to the fine leg region, but misses it
  14.4 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, quicker delivery on the off, Gayle
        goes for the shot and plays it back to the bowler
  14.5 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, wide out side hte off, Gayle goes for
        a huge cut and misses
  14.6 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, played back to the bowler, good start
        by the off-spinner

End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 65/0 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 182/32 = 5.69)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-1-0-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 23* (46b 3x4) CH Gayle 39* (44b 7x4)

  15.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, pitched up on the off, played wide
        of the point fielder with soft hands, quick run taken
  15.2 Muralitharan to Gayle, one run, flighted delivery  on the off,
        driven to deep mid-wicket, yet another easy single taken
  15.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, wide on the off, played wide of the
        short third man
  15.4 Muralitharan to Gayle, one run, on the pads, played with soft hands
        to long on and a quick single taken
  15.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, on the pads again, this time played
        wide of the mid-wicket fielder, easy single again
  15.6 Muralitharan to Gayle, one run, on the off and flighted, played
        past the diving mid off fielder, 6 singles for the over

End of over 16 (6 runs) West Indies 71/0 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 176/31 = 5.68)
M Muralitharan 2-0-11-0 - Khettarama End
CH Gayle 42* (47b 7x4) D Ganga 26* (49b 3x4)

  16.1 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, jsut out side the off, Gayle pushesh
        at it and misses
  16.2 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, wide out side the off, cut hard
        straight to the cover fielder
  16.3 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, quicker delivery though the air, Gayle
        brings down his bat at the nick of time and plays it to point
  16.4 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, again played to point
  16.5 Dharmasena to Gayle, one run, on the midde and leg, played with
        soft hands wide or Murali at fine leg
  16.6 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run, short on the middle, Ganga had to
        wait for the delivry to reach him before he plays it to point
        region, the Sri Lankan captain does the fielding

End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 73/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 174/30 = 5.80)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-1-2-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 27* (50b 3x4) CH Gayle 43* (52b 7x4)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
  17.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, quicker delivery jsut out side the
        off and coming into the right hander, tries to play it to the on
        side but misses
  17.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, on the pad, played to the vacant
        mid-wicket region, easy single
  17.4 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run, flighted delivery on the off, the
        bal did not turn it went straight but gayle had it covered
  17.6 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run, quicker delivery out side the off,
        tries to play at tit, but misses again, Murali slowing find his
        rythem

End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 74/0 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 173/29 = 5.97)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0 - Khettarama End
D Ganga 28* (53b 3x4) CH Gayle 43* (55b 7x4)

  18.1 Dharmasena to Ganga, FOUR, wide out side the off, Ganga walks
        accross and helps it on it's way to the fine leg boundary, Sanath
        gives the chase
  18.2 Dharmasena to Ganga, no run
  18.3 Dharmasena to Ganga, SIX, short pitched on the off, Ganga dances
        down the pitch and lofts it over the mid-wicket fence, great
        looking shot
  18.4 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run
  18.5 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, plays and misses
  18.6 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, defended to the onside

End of over 19 (11 runs) West Indies 85/0 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 162/28 = 5.79)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-1-13-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 39* (57b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 43* (57b 7x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, turned to the midwicket region
  19.2 Muralitharan to Gayle, one run, driven to deep extra cover
  19.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, defended
  19.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, played to midwicket
  19.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, swept from outside off, well
        played, goes to deep square leg
  19.6 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run, defends

End of over 20 (3 runs) West Indies 88/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 159/27 = 5.89)
M Muralitharan 4-0-15-0 - Khettarama End
D Ganga 41* (61b 4x4 1x6) CH Gayle 44* (59b 7x4)

  20.1 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run, driven to long on
  20.2 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, slower ball than the normal fare
        Dharmasena dishes out, some turn too, Gayle trues to run it down
        to third man, misses
  20.3 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, cut to short third man
  20.4 Dharmasena to Gayle, one run, driven to deep cover
  20.5 Dharmasena to Ganga, FOUR, down the track and hit betweeen
        Dharmasena's legs, Vaas too wide at long off to cut it off, nice
        boundary and West Indies going along nicely [touch wood]
  20.6 Dharmasena to Ganga, no run

End of over 21 (6 runs) West Indies 94/0 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 153/26 = 5.88)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-19-0 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 45* (62b 7x4) D Ganga 46* (64b 5x4 1x6)

       Murali taken off, Horror ! No wickets from FOUR overs !
       The skipper brings himself on
  21.1 Jayasuriya to Gayle, wide: no run, starts off with a wide down leg
  21.1 Jayasuriya to Gayle, no run, pushed to midwicket
  21.2 Jayasuriya to Gayle, one run, driven to cover, Arnold does not
        field cleanly and a single results
       Both batsmen okn 46(64) now, Ganga with less boundaries and one
        extra six
  21.3 Jayasuriya to Ganga, one run, driven to long on
  21.4 Jayasuriya to Gayle, legbye: one run, tries to sweep well across
        the line, Jayasuriya appeals, risky run taken, Sangakkara fails to
        throw properly off balance
  21.5 Jayasuriya to Ganga, one run, pushed to midwicket, no fielder
        there, Jayasuiriya goes and fetches it himself and has a ping at
        the non-striker's end and misses, if he had hit, Ganga was gone
  21.6 Jayasuriya to Gayle, one run, pushed to cover and takes off, throw
        comes in but it is marginally high as Sangakkara breaks the
        stumps, third umpire called and ultimately it was the height which
        saved Ganga

End of over 22 (6 runs) West Indies 100/0 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 147/25 = 5.88)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
CH Gayle 47* (66b 7x4) D Ganga 48* (66b 5x4 1x6)

       That is three run-out attempts in three consecutive balls. Collapse
        alert
  22.1 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, slow turn from outside off, Gayle
        tries to run it down, Sangakkara and Dharmasena go up in appeal
        but umpire is unmoved
  22.2 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, left alone through to the keeper
  22.3 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, tries to paddle sweep, misses and an
        appeal goes up
  22.4 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, pushed to the onside
  22.5 Dharmasena to Gayle, one run, driven to long off
  22.6 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run, turned to squareleg

End of over 23 (2 runs) West Indies 102/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 145/24 = 6.04)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-21-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 49* (67b 5x4 1x6) CH Gayle 48* (71b 7x4)

  23.1 Jayasuriya to Ganga, one run, driven to long on and there is
        Ganga's fifty
       He has been very consistent this series
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Gayle, no run, played to midwicket
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Gayle, two runs, worked away to long on from outside
        off and the quick second run brings Gayle back on strike,
        Jayasuriya not happy with Zoysa's fielding
       Fifty for Gayle too
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Gayle, FOUR, Jayasuriya strays down leg and is
        punished, turned past the short fineleg fielder
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Gayle, one run, hit to long on
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run, Ganga comes down the track and doesnt
        get to the ball, gets back before Sangakkara can break the stumps

End of over 24 (8 runs) West Indies 110/0 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 137/23 = 5.96)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
CH Gayle 55* (75b 8x4) D Ganga 50* (69b 5x4 1x6)

  24.1 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, tries to paddle sweeep, misses
  24.2 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run, tries to run it down to third man,
        fielder present
  24.3 Dharmasena to Gayle, one run, cut just wide of the short third man
        fielder, takes the single, not fine enough to get past him
  24.4 Dharmasena to Ganga, OUT: there is hara kiri, comes down the track
        and attempts to hit it over long on, yorker length and Ganga
        misses altogether, Dharmasena exults

       West Indies 111/1, Partnership of 111
       D Ganga  b Dharmasena  50 (70b 5x4 1x6)
       CH Gayle 56* (78b 8x4) HDPK Dharmasena 5.4-1-22-1

  24.5 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run, turned to short fineleg, looks like
        Jayasuriya
  24.6 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run, run down to short third man

End of over 25 (1 run) West Indies 111/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 136/22 = 6.18)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-22-1 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 56* (78b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Gayle, no run
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Gayle, one run, on the front foot pushes in to on
        side
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, off rtthe back foot pushes in to on
        side
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Gayle, one run, on the front foot driven down to long
        on
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, defends off the back foot

End of over 26 (3 runs) West Indies 114/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 133/21 = 6.33)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
CH Gayle 58* (81b 8x4) RR Sarwan 1* (5b)

  26.1 Chandana to Gayle, no run, on the front foot defends
  26.2 Chandana to Gayle, one run, sweeps down to backwerd squre leg
  26.3 Chandana to Sarwan, no run
  26.4 Chandana to Sarwan, one run
  26.5 Chandana to Gayle, no run
  26.6 Chandana to Gayle, one run, on the front foot driven in to long on

End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 117/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 130/20 = 6.50)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 60* (85b 8x4) RR Sarwan 2* (7b)

  27.1 Jayasuriya to Gayle, no run, on the front foot driven in to bowler
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Gayle, OUT: wide out side the off stump,driven it
        appishly,thick out side edge,straisgt in to chandana who collects
        well in the backwerd point

       West Indies 117/2, Partnership of 6
       CH Gayle  c Chandana b Jayasuriya  60 (87b 8x4 0x6)
       RR Sarwan 2* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 3.2-0-16-1 (1w)

  27.3 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run, out side the line,hits on the pads
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, off he back foot,pushes in
        tobackwerd squre leg

End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 119/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 128/19 = 6.74)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-18-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
RR Sarwan 3* (9b) CL Hooper 1* (2b)

  28.1 Chandana to Sarwan, no run
  28.2 Chandana to Sarwan, no run, defends on the front foot
  28.3 Chandana to Sarwan, no run, driven straight in to bowler
  28.4 Chandana to Sarwan, one run, off the back foo pushes in to on side
  28.5 Chandana to Hooper, one run, sweeps ,swepps it nicelly down to deep
        squre leg
  28.6 Chandana to Sarwan, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) West Indies 121/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 126/18 = 7.00)
UDU Chandana 2-0-5-0 - Maligawatta End
CL Hooper 2* (3b) RR Sarwan 4* (14b)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, on the front driven in to long on
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run, defends on the front foot
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot pushes in to on
        side
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, OUT: just out side the off stump,tries to
        pushes in to on side,just nick the out side edge,straigh in to
        sngakkara who ollects well

       West Indies 124/3, Partnership of 7
       RR Sarwan  c Sangakkara b Jayasuriya  5 (17b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 30 (3 runs) West Indies 124/3 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 123/17 = 7.24)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-21-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
CL Hooper 4* (6b) 

  30.1 Chandana to Hooper, three runs
  30.2 Chandana to Samuels, no run
  30.3 Chandana to Samuels, no run
  30.4 Chandana to Samuels, no run
  30.5 Chandana to Samuels, no run
  30.6 Chandana to Samuels, one run

End of over 31 (4 runs) West Indies 128/3 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 119/16 = 7.44)
UDU Chandana 3-0-9-0 - Maligawatta End
MN Samuels 1* (5b) CL Hooper 7* (7b)

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, out side the line,defends on the
        front foot
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, on the ront foot defends it
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, pushes in to on side,no chance for a
        run
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Samuels, two runs, off the back foot,pushes in to on
        side
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Samuels, one run, on the ront foot pushes in to on
        side

End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 131/3 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 116/15 = 7.73)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-24-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
MN Samuels 4* (11b) CL Hooper 7* (7b)

  32.1 Chandana to Samuels, one run
  32.2 Chandana to Hooper, legbye: one run, off the back foot,pushes in to
        on side
  32.3 Chandana to Samuels, one run
  32.4 Chandana to Hooper, no run, tries to sweeps it misses
  32.5 Chandana to Hooper, no run
  32.6 Chandana to Hooper, no run, defends on the back foot

End of over 33 (3 runs) West Indies 134/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 113/14 = 8.07)
UDU Chandana 4-0-11-0 - Maligawatta End
MN Samuels 6* (13b) CL Hooper 7* (11b)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
  33.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, two runs
  33.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
  33.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
  33.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
  33.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, one run

End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 137/3 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 110/13 = 8.46)
M Muralitharan 5-0-18-0 - Khettarama End
MN Samuels 9* (19b) CL Hooper 6* (11b)

  34.1 Chandana to Samuels, two runs
  34.2 Chandana to Samuels, no run
  34.3 Chandana to Samuels, one run
  34.4 Chandana to Hooper, three runs
  34.5 Chandana to Samuels, one run
  34.6 Chandana to Hooper, no run

End of over 35 (7 runs) West Indies 144/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 103/12 = 8.58)
UDU Chandana 5-0-18-0 - Maligawatta End
MN Samuels 13* (23b) CL Hooper 9* (13b)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, one run, on the front foot pushes in to
        off side
  35.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, pushes in to mifd off
  35.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, defends onthe front foot
  35.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, off the back foot pushes in to pn
        side
  35.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 146/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 101/11 = 9.18)
M Muralitharan 6-0-20-0 - Khettarama End
CL Hooper 10* (14b) MN Samuels 14* (28b)

  36.1 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run

       West Indies 147/4, Partnership of 23
       MN Samuels  run out (Vaas)  13 (28b 0x4 0x6)

  36.2 Jayasuriya to Powell, one run
  36.3 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run
  36.4 Jayasuriya to Powell, no run
  36.5 Jayasuriya to Powell, wide: no run
  36.5 Jayasuriya to Powell, no run
  36.6 Jayasuriya to Powell, no run

End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 150/4 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 97/10 = 9.70)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-29-2 (2w) - Maligawatta End
CL Hooper 13* (16b) RL Powell 1* (4b)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Powell, no run
  37.2 Muralitharan to Powell, no run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Powell, OUT: swept away in the air and a very good
        forward diving catch by Chandana at dep mid wicket

       West Indies 150/5, Partnership of 3
       RL Powell  c Chandana b Muralitharan  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       CL Hooper 13* (16b) M Muralitharan 6.3-0-20-1

  37.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, straight one and Hooper tries for a
        sweep
  37.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, pushes it away to point
  37.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run

End of over 38 (1 run) West Indies 151/5 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 96/9 = 10.67)
M Muralitharan 7-0-21-1 - Khettarama End
CL Hooper 14* (19b) RD Jacobs 0* (0b)

  38.1 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run
  38.2 Jayasuriya to Hooper, FOUR, gives himself a bit of room and hits it
        in tha air bisecting the fieldsman at long off and xtra covers and
        in to the fence
  38.3 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run
  38.4 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run, quicker delivery and goes to the
        back foot and pushed it to long on
  38.5 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, no run, spin in to jacobs and defends it on
        his back foot
  38.6 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, no run, out side the off and jacobs swings
        his bat away and misses it

End of over 39 (5 runs) West Indies 156/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 91/8 = 11.38)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-34-2 (2w) - Maligawatta End
CL Hooper 19* (23b 1x4) RD Jacobs 0* (2b)

       Dharmasena comes back in to the attack
  39.1 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run, full toss and hits it away to short
        fine leg
  39.2 Dharmasena to Hooper, FOUR, full toss again but this time smashes
        it away bisecting the square leg and the mid wicket fieldsman
  39.3 Dharmasena to Hooper, one run, plays it away to short mid wicket
        for a quick single
  39.4 Dharmasena to Jacobs, one run, cuts it away to point and a good
        return by the fieldsman but the batsman is well home
  39.5 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run, defends back to the bowler
  39.6 Dharmasena to Hooper, one run, tucked away on the leg side to fine
        leg

End of over 40 (7 runs) West Indies 163/5 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 84/7 = 12.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-1-29-1 - Khettarama End
CL Hooper 25* (28b 2x4) RD Jacobs 1* (3b)

       windies need 84 runs off 42 deliveries
  40.1 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run, short and pulled away to wide of
        long on
  40.2 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, two runs, hits it away in the air but drops
        safely down to deep mid wicket for a couple
  40.3 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, FOUR, swept away powerfully down to mid
        wicket fence
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, legbye: one run
  40.5 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run, driven to mid off
  40.6 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, no run

End of over 41 (9 runs) West Indies 172/5 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 75/6 = 12.50)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-42-2 (2w) - Maligawatta End
CL Hooper 27* (30b 2x4) RD Jacobs 7* (7b 1x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, legbye: one run
  41.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, SIX, swept away with great power to deep
        mid wicket  ropes
  41.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run

End of over 42 (9 runs) West Indies 181/5 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 66/5 = 13.20)
M Muralitharan 8-0-29-1 - Khettarama End
CL Hooper 34* (33b 2x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 8* (10b 1x4)

  42.1 Dharmasena to Hooper, OUT: Full toss. Hooper comes down the track
        and hits it away powerfully down to mid wicket ropes and a very
        good catch by Atapattu just in front of the lines

       West Indies 181/6, Partnership of 31
       CL Hooper  c Atapattu b Dharmasena  34 (34b 2x4 1x6)
       RD Jacobs 8* (10b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 7.1-1-29-2

  42.2 Dharmasena to Hinds, one run, driven to wide of mid of for a quick
        single
  42.3 Dharmasena to Jacobs, no run, plays across the line and get hit
        back to his pads
  42.4 Dharmasena to Jacobs, no run, driven to mid on
  42.5 Dharmasena to Jacobs, no run, goes for a sweep and misses it
  42.6 Dharmasena to Jacobs, FOUR, driven down the ground to wide of long
        on fence

End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 186/6 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 61/4 = 15.25)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-1-34-2 - Maligawatta End
RO Hinds 1* (1b) RD Jacobs 12* (14b 2x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, driven along the ground to long
        off for a couple
  43.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, sweeps it away to backward square
        leg
  43.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, cuts it away to backward point
  43.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, swept away to  short fine leg for a
        single
  43.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, legbye: one run, swept away to short fine
        leg again
  43.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, three runs, cuts it away very fine down to
        thirdman

End of over 44 (9 runs) West Indies 195/6 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 52/3 = 17.33)
M Muralitharan 9-0-37-1 - Khettarama End
RO Hinds 9* (6b) RD Jacobs 12* (15b 2x4)

  44.1 Dharmasena to Hinds, legbye: one run
  44.2 Dharmasena to Jacobs, one run
  44.3 Dharmasena to Hinds, FOUR, comes to  wher it pitches and hits it
        powerfully down the ground to long on fence
  44.4 Dharmasena to Hinds, one run, taps it away to short mid wicket and
        gets a quick single
  44.5 Dharmasena to Jacobs, one run, hits it away to xtra covers
       stumped and gone for the third umpire
  44.6 Dharmasena to Jacobs, OUT: given out as the leg is in the air

       West Indies 203/7, Partnership of 22
       RD Jacobs  st Sangakkara b Dharmasena  21 (18b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 45 (8 runs) West Indies 203/7 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 44/2 = 22.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-1-41-3 - Maligawatta End
RO Hinds 7* (9b 1x4) 

  45.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  45.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  45.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, looks for a swep and misses it
  45.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, hits it away to long off
  45.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
  45.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, FOUR, flighted and nicely struck over the
        bowlers head and in to the fence

End of over 46 (6 runs) West Indies 209/7 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 38/1 = 38.00)
M Muralitharan 10-0-43-1 - Khettarama End
D Brown 0* (0b) RO Hinds 13* (15b 2x4)

       just one more overs left
  46.1 Dharmasena to Brown, no run, out side the off and left alone
  46.2 Dharmasena to Brown, no run, sweeps it down to short fine leg
  46.3 Dharmasena to Brown, one run, swept away to mid wicket and browns
        gets his first run off his international cricket
  46.4 Dharmasena to Hinds, no run, goes behind to it and defends
  46.5 Dharmasena to Hinds, two runs, goes on the back foot and pushes it
        down the  ground to long on
  46.6 Dharmasena to Hinds, no run, defnds it away on the off

End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 212/7 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 35/0 = 0.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-1-44-3 - Maligawatta End
D Brown 1* (3b) RO Hinds 15* (18b 2x4)

       Sri Lanka wins by 34 runs

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