3rd Match: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo, 11 Dec 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled to at 2.30 pm local time (08:30 gmt)

   0.1 Vaas to Gayle, wide: one run, poor start by,down the leg side ,that
        is a wide,so west indies off the runs of wide
   0.1 Vaas to Ganga, three runs
   0.2 Vaas to Gayle, (noball) no run
   0.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, out side the line,gayle comes forwerd and
        left it
   0.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run, pitched just out side the off stump, ball
        moves a little, batsman tries to drive on the front foot, bowl the
        misses out side edge of the bat, strait in to keeper who collects
        well

End of over 1 (6 runs) West Indies 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 3* (1b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Ganga, one run, on the block hole,flckes it down to fine
        leg
   1.2 Zoysa to Gayle, one run, pushes down to on side,gayle off the marks
   1.3 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   1.4 Zoysa to Ganga, one run, inside edge off the bat,just pass the leg
        stump
   1.5 Zoysa to Gayle, no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Gayle, two runs, played over the mid off feildsmen head

End of over 2 (5 runs) West Indies 11/0 (RR: 5.50)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-5-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 5* (4b) CH Gayle 3* (9b)

   2.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, driven on the front foot down to extra
        covers
   2.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, slower bowl defends on the front foot
   2.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Ganga, FOUR, slash ,slash hard,passed the keeper nad 1st
        slip

End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Keththarama End
CH Gayle 3* (9b) D Ganga 9* (10b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Gayle, no run
   3.2 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, on the stumps,pushes down to on side
   3.3 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, down the leg side, fielders appeal for a
        catch behind, umpire says not out
   3.4 Zoysa to Gayle, no run
   3.5 Zoysa to Gayle, one run, angling the bat towerds to third man
   3.6 Zoysa to Ganga, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 16/0 (RR: 4.00)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-0 - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 4* (14b) D Ganga 9* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, played down
   4.2 Vaas to Gayle, one run, played down
   4.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, playes it down
   4.6 Vaas to Ganga, wide: no run, ball moves way away from th batsman
   4.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run, leaves the ball alone

End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 18/0 (RR: 3.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-12-0 (2w 1nb) - Keththarama End
CH Gayle 5* (16b) D Ganga 9* (15b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, drops it short ballraises over the hip
   5.2 Zoysa to Gayle, wide: no run, on the off but ball swings away
   5.2 Zoysa to Gayle, no run, on the stumps defends
   5.3 Zoysa to Gayle, FOUR, fuller leinth dilavery,hit appishly over the
        long on
   5.4 Zoysa to Gayle, FOUR, short,quicklu in to back foot,pulls it away
        down to backertd squre leg
   5.5 Zoysa to Gayle, no run
   5.6 Zoysa to Gayle, FOUR, again over the long off 3boundaties of this
        over

End of over 6 (13 runs) West Indies 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-19-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 9* (15b 1x4) CH Gayle 17* (22b 3x4)

       good over of west indies
   6.1 Vaas to Ganga, one run, quick single in to on side
   6.2 Vaas to Gayle, one run, angling the bat towerds to third man
   6.3 Vaas to Ganga, three runs, driven down to long on,long run to
        jayasuriya
   6.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Gayle, one run, off the back foot pushes down to squre leg
   6.6 Vaas to Ganga, wide: no run, this time down the leg side,umpire
        given that wide
   6.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run

End of over 7 (7 runs) West Indies 38/0 (RR: 5.43)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-19-0 (3w 1nb) - Keththarama End
CH Gayle 19* (25b 3x4) D Ganga 13* (18b 1x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Gayle, one run, on the leg side,flickes it down to squre
        leg
   7.2 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   7.3 Zoysa to Ganga, FOUR, on the front foot ftiven beautifully down to
        backwerd point
   7.4 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Ganga, FOUR, this time driven in to extra cover
   7.6 Zoysa to Ganga, no run

End of over 8 (9 runs) West Indies 47/0 (RR: 5.88)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-28-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
CH Gayle 20* (26b 3x4) D Ganga 21* (23b 3x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Gayle, one run, angling the bat towerds to third man
   8.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, defends on the front foot
   8.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, Pitched out side the off stump, bowl swings
        away to batsman, comes forward and left alone, sangakkara kept the
        ball behind the wicket
   8.4 Vaas to Ganga, one run, pushes in to fine leg
   8.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run, thats beats the out isde edge
   8.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run

End of over 9 (2 runs) West Indies 49/0 (RR: 5.44)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-21-0 (3w 1nb) - Keththarama End
D Ganga 22* (26b 3x4) CH Gayle 21* (29b 3x4)

   9.1 Dharmasena to Ganga, no run
   9.2 Dharmasena to Ganga, no run, on the stupms,pushes in to on side
   9.3 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run, off the back foot ,pushes in to on
        side quick single
       thats brings up 50 in west indies
   9.4 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run
   9.5 Dharmasena to Gayle, no run
   9.6 Dharmasena to Gayle, OUT: short bowl pulls it away,top edge of the
        bat,gunawardane rund back 15 yards and took nice catch

       West Indies 50/1, Partnership of 50
       CH Gayle  c Gunawardene b Dharmasena  21 (32b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (1 run) West Indies 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-1-1 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 23* (29b 3x4) 

  10.1 Vaas to Lara, one run
  10.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, down the leg side and gets the edge of the
        thigh pads and well caught behind by Sanggakara. A loud appeal but
        turned down
  10.3 Vaas to Ganga, FOUR, Handsome drive through xtra cover and to the
        fence
  10.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off and left alone well
  10.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, taps it away to midwicket
  10.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run

End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 55/1 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-26-0 (3w 1nb) - Keththarama End
BC Lara 1* (1b) D Ganga 27* (34b 4x4)

  11.1 Perera to Lara, FOUR, slightly wayward out side the off stump and
        Lara cracks it away down to deep point ropes
  11.2 Perera to Lara, one run, plays it away to mid on for a quick single
  11.3 Perera to Ganga, no run, tries to play it on the on side but the
        ball keeps angling down the leg side as it hits the pads
  11.4 Perera to Ganga, one run, out sie the off and edges down to
        thirdman for a easy single
  11.5 Perera to Lara, one run, on the off again and lara just opens the
        face of the bat towards thirdman
  11.6 Perera to Ganga, FOUR, not very short but Ganga pulls it away on
        his back foot to mid wicket boundary

End of over 12 (11 runs) West Indies 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
ASA Perera 1-0-11-0 - Maligawatta End
BC Lara 7* (4b 1x4) D Ganga 32* (37b 5x4)

  12.1 Zoysa to Lara, two runs, out side edge thru second slip for a
        couple as the thirdman fielder does the fielding
  12.2 Zoysa to Lara, two runs, flicks it away thru th mid wicket for a
        couple again
  12.3 Zoysa to Lara, no run, watchfully playesit down to mid on
  12.4 Zoysa to Lara, one run, pushes it down to mid on for a quick
        single.Jayasuriya picks it up and throws at the stumps but
        unfortunately hits lara's legs
  12.5 Zoysa to Ganga, one run, comes forward and defends but gets the
        inside edge and the ball runs down to fine leg just missing the
        leg stump
  12.6 Zoysa to Lara, no run, bounces over lara who ducks

End of over 13 (6 runs) West Indies 72/1 (RR: 5.54)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-34-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
D Ganga 33* (38b 5x4) BC Lara 12* (9b 1x4)

  13.1 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run
  13.2 Dharmasena to Lara, no run
  13.3 Dharmasena to Lara, no run
  13.4 Dharmasena to Lara, no run, defend sit back to the bowler
  13.5 Dharmasena to Lara, SIX, Flighted and Lara comes down the track and
        smashes it over deep mid wicket ropes for a huge six
  13.6 Dharmasena to Lara, SIX, Dances down the track and again smacks it
        away over deep mid wicket fence and once again the umpires hands
        go up

End of over 14 (13 runs) West Indies 85/1 (RR: 6.07)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-14-1 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 34* (39b 5x4) BC Lara 24* (14b 1x4 2x6)

  14.1 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
  14.2 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, watchfully played down to xtra covers
  14.3 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, defensively played back to the bowler
  14.4 Zoysa to Ganga, no run, Slightly out side the off stump and a bit
        of movement away from Ganga as he tries to push it on the off and
        gets a thick out side edge to Sangakkara who completes a bounced
        catch.Asked for the thirdmupmire and there goes the green light
  14.5 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
  14.6 Zoysa to Ganga, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 85/1 (RR: 5.67)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-34-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
BC Lara 24* (14b 1x4 2x6) D Ganga 34* (45b 5x4)

  15.1 Dharmasena to Lara, FOUR
  15.2 Dharmasena to Lara, wide: no run
  15.2 Dharmasena to Lara, one run
  15.3 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run
  15.4 Dharmasena to Lara, one run
  15.5 Dharmasena to Ganga, one run
  15.6 Dharmasena to Lara, FOUR, sweeps it away to backward  square leg

End of over 16 (13 runs) West Indies 98/1 (RR: 6.12)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-27-1 (1w) - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 36* (47b 5x4) BC Lara 34* (18b 3x4 2x6)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, wide: no run
  16.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
  16.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
  16.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, sweeps down to short fine leg
  16.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
  16.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, pushes in to back werd point

End of over 17 (1 run) West Indies 99/1 (RR: 5.82)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
BC Lara 34* (18b 3x4 2x6) D Ganga 36* (53b 5x4)

  17.1 Arnold to Lara, no run
  17.2 Arnold to Lara, no run, defend on the front foot
  17.3 Arnold to Lara, no run
  17.4 Arnold to Lara, no run, pushes in to on side
  17.5 Arnold to Lara, no run, sweeps down to short fine leg
  17.6 Arnold to Lara, one run

End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 100/1 (RR: 5.56)
RP Arnold 1-0-1-0 - Maligawatta End
BC Lara 35* (24b 3x4 2x6) D Ganga 36* (53b 5x4)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  18.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  18.3 Muralitharan to Lara, legbye: one run
  18.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run
  18.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
  18.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, two runs

End of over 19 (5 runs) West Indies 105/1 (RR: 5.53)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
BC Lara 36* (28b 3x4 2x6) D Ganga 39* (55b 5x4)

  19.1 Arnold to Lara, one run
  19.2 Arnold to Ganga, no run
  19.3 Arnold to Ganga, one run, uses the feet don the track and hits it
        away to long off
  19.4 Arnold to Lara, one run, sweeps but not getting the bat properly as
        the ball gets the edge of the bat and runs down to fine leg
  19.5 Arnold to Ganga, no run, letft alone well
  19.6 Arnold to Ganga, one run

End of over 20 (4 runs) West Indies 109/1 (RR: 5.45)
RP Arnold 2-0-5-0 - Maligawatta End
D Ganga 41* (59b 5x4) BC Lara 38* (30b 3x4 2x6)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, quicker delivary which forces Ganga
        on to his back foot and defends
  20.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, sweps away to mid wicket for a
        quick single
  20.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, watchfully played down the ground to
        xtra cover fielder
  20.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, taps it away to square leg
  20.5 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, sweeps it away very fine down the leg
        side and in to the fence
  20.6 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, sweeps it again vey hard down to
        deep mid wicket

End of over 21 (7 runs) West Indies 116/1 (RR: 5.52)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
D Ganga 42* (61b 5x4) BC Lara 44* (34b 4x4 2x6)

  21.1 Arnold to Ganga, SIX, On the front foot and hits it away very hard
        over long on fence for a huge six
  21.2 Arnold to Ganga, no run
  21.3 Arnold to Ganga, no run
  21.4 Arnold to Ganga, two runs, hits it away to deep mid wicket for a
        couple to bring up his half century
  21.5 Arnold to Ganga, no run
  21.6 Arnold to Ganga, no run

End of over 22 (8 runs) West Indies 124/1 (RR: 5.64)
RP Arnold 3-0-13-0 - Maligawatta End
BC Lara 44* (34b 4x4 2x6) D Ganga 50* (67b 5x4 1x6)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, Sweeps it away to short fine
        leg.Ganga sets off for a single as Jayasuriya picks it up and
        throwes directly at the stumps and there goes the umpires fingers
        high above

       West Indies 124/2, Partnership of 74
       D Ganga  run out (Jayasuriya)  50 (67b 5x4 1x6)

  22.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, out side the off and Lara cuts it very
        late between gulley and short thirdman fielders and to teh fence
  22.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run

End of over 23 (5 runs) West Indies 129/2 (RR: 5.61)
M Muralitharan 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
BC Lara 48* (40b 5x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 0* (0b)

  23.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run, pushes it away to mid wicket for a
        easy single to bring up his half century
       Another fine innings by the champion West indies left hand batsman
        here at R Premadasa stadium
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, two runs

End of over 24 (5 runs) West Indies 134/2 (RR: 5.58)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 - Maligawatta End
BC Lara 50* (43b 5x4 2x6) RR Sarwan 3* (2b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, drives it on the off but off the
        edge ad the ball runs down to mid wicket area
  24.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, sweeps it away to backward square
        leg for a single
  24.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, hits it away straight to gully
        fielder
  24.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, playes it on the on for a easy
        single
  24.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 138/2 (RR: 5.52)
M Muralitharan 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
RR Sarwan 5* (4b) BC Lara 52* (47b 5x4 2x6)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, down the track and drives it straight
        to the bowler
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, drops it on te off side and gets a
        quick single
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, FOUR, out side the off again and Lara smashes
        it on the air just passing atapattu at backward point and to the
        fence
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, hits himon the pads and a shout but no
        reply from the umpire

End of over 26 (5 runs) West Indies 143/2 (RR: 5.50)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-10-0 - Maligawatta End
RR Sarwan 6* (8b) BC Lara 56* (49b 6x4 2x6)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, sweeps it away to backward of
        square leg
  26.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps it away to mid wicket
  26.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, sweeps it again to backward of
        square leg
        alot of sweeping going on thru these batsmen
  26.4 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, on the legs and hits it away down
        the ground to long on
  26.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps it straight to the deep mid
        wicket fielder for a easy walking single
  26.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, sweep continues as the ball
        hurries down to backward of square leg fielder

End of over 27 (7 runs) West Indies 150/2 (RR: 5.56)
M Muralitharan 6-0-28-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
RR Sarwan 9* (11b) BC Lara 60* (52b 6x4 2x6)

  27.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, hit away to mid wicket
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, out side the off and smashes it away
        to point fielder
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, drives it away to long on for a
        single
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, OUT: Quicker delivery which pitches on the off
        stump and spins in to lara as he goes on to his back foot and
        tries to play it on th leg side but gets hit right in front of the
        stumps. A loud shout and this time the umpire has a reply for him

       West Indies 151/3, Partnership of 27
       BC Lara  lbw b Jayasuriya  60 (53b 6x4 2x6)
       RR Sarwan 10* (15b) ST Jayasuriya 2.5-0-11-1

  27.6 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run, defensively pushes it towards xtra
        covers for a quick single

End of over 28 (2 runs) West Indies 152/3 (RR: 5.43)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-1 - Maligawatta End
CL Hooper 1* (1b) RR Sarwan 10* (15b)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, sweeps it away to short fine leg
  28.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        away with the pad
  28.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, pushes it on the on and gets a
        quick single
  28.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  28.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stumps and pads it
        away
  28.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, bye: FOUR, Quicker delvary thru the air and
        thru the gloves of the wicket keeper and to thfine leg fnce

End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 157/3 (RR: 5.41)
M Muralitharan 7-0-29-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
CL Hooper 2* (4b) RR Sarwan 10* (18b)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run, defends it away to point and gets
        quick single
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, watchfully played down to xtra
        covers for a single
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run, defensively played to point
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run, pushes it down the pitch back to the
        bowler
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) West Indies 159/3 (RR: 5.30)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-1 - Maligawatta End
RR Sarwan 11* (19b) CL Hooper 3* (9b)

  30.1 Dharmasena to Sarwan, one run, driven on the on side
  30.2 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run
  30.3 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run, quicker delivary on th off, Hooper on
        to his back foot and defends to it
  30.4 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run
  30.5 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run, drives it back to dharmasena
  30.6 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 160/3 (RR: 5.16)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-28-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
RR Sarwan 12* (20b) CL Hooper 3* (14b)

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, played away from body
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run, sweeps into murali's hand
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run, plays it on the ground
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, plays at the balll but misses
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, tries to take a quck one
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, plays it down

End of over 32 (3 runs) West Indies 163/3 (RR: 5.09)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-17-1 - Maligawatta End
RR Sarwan 14* (24b) CL Hooper 4* (16b)

  32.1 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run
  32.2 Dharmasena to Sarwan, one run, punches i down the ground to long on
  32.3 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run
  32.4 Dharmasena to Hooper, one run, drives it down the ground to mid on
  32.5 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run, pushes it away to mid wicket and
        looks for a single but Muralitharan is too quick for him
  32.6 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run

End of over 33 (2 runs) West Indies 165/3 (RR: 5.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-30-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
CL Hooper 5* (18b) RR Sarwan 15* (28b)

  33.1 Jayasuriya to Hooper, FOUR, flighted on the legs. Hooper sweeps it
        away over square leg fielders head and i to the fence
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, FOUR, dances down the track and hits it over
        the covers fielder with the spin to teh fence
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, playesit away to mid on for aeasy
        single
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run, hits it away straight to square leg
        fielder

End of over 34 (10 runs) West Indies 175/3 (RR: 5.15)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-27-1 - Maligawatta End
RR Sarwan 20* (30b 1x4) CL Hooper 10* (22b 1x4)

  34.1 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run, hits it straight down the pitch
        passing the bowler
  34.2 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run
  34.3 Dharmasena to Sarwan, one run, yorked and nicely played down to mid
        on
  34.4 Dharmasena to Hooper, one run
  34.5 Dharmasena to Sarwan, one run, flicks it away down to mid wicket
        for a single
  34.6 Dharmasena to Hooper, one run, turns the bat away to short fine leg
        for a quicky

End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 179/3 (RR: 5.11)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-34-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
CL Hooper 12* (24b 1x4) RR Sarwan 22* (34b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run, drives it back to the bowler
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Hooper, FOUR, quicker thru air on the legs. Hooper
        sweeps it away nicely down to fine leg fence
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Hooper, no run
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Hooper, one run, playes it away to mid wicket for a
        single
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it
        beautifully down the ground thru covers and in to the fence
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, turns it away to backward of point

End of over 36 (9 runs) West Indies 188/3 (RR: 5.22)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-36-1 - Maligawatta End
CL Hooper 17* (28b 2x4) RR Sarwan 26* (36b 2x4)

  36.1 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run
  36.2 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run, traighter delivery and watchfully
        played to short xtra covers
  36.3 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run
  36.4 Dharmasena to Hooper, two runs, out side the off and hooper very
        clevarly waits for it and angles the bat away to thirdman for a
        couple
  36.5 Dharmasena to Hooper, one run, hits it away on the on side for a
        quick single
  36.6 Dharmasena to Sarwan, one run, turns it away to backward of square
        leg

End of over 37 (4 runs) West Indies 192/3 (RR: 5.19)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-38-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
RR Sarwan 27* (37b 2x4) CL Hooper 20* (33b 2x4)

       Vaas comes in to the attack again
  37.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, defensively pushes it down to mid off
  37.2 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, guides it away to thirdman for a easy
        single
  37.3 Vaas to Hooper, two runs, out side the off stumps and angles the
        bat away to thirdman for a couple
  37.4 Vaas to Hooper, one run, hits it away to backward of point for a
        easy single
  37.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, angles it away to point and straight to te
        fielder
  37.6 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, out side the off and sarwan cut it away to
        thirdman for anothe single

End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 197/3 (RR: 5.18)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-31-0 (3w 1nb) - Maligawatta End
RR Sarwan 29* (41b 2x4) CL Hooper 23* (35b 2x4)

  38.1 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run
  38.2 Dharmasena to Sarwan, no run, driven back at the bowler
  38.3 Dharmasena to Sarwan, one run, full toss an puts it away down to
        long on
  38.4 Dharmasena to Hooper, one run, sweeps it away to backward of square
        leg
  38.5 Dharmasena to Sarwan, one run, turns it away to backward of square
        leg with the use of his wrist
  38.6 Dharmasena to Hooper, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) West Indies 200/3 (RR: 5.13)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-41-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
RR Sarwan 31* (45b 2x4) CL Hooper 24* (37b 2x4)

       Thats 200 runs for West indies
  39.1 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, pushes it down the ground to mid off
  39.2 Vaas to Hooper, (noball) one run, hits it away to sweeper covers
        for a single as the umpire calls it a no ball for over stepping
  39.2 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, out side the off stumps and angles it away
        to thirdman for a easy single
  39.3 Vaas to Hooper, one run, out side the off again and pushes it away
        to thirdman for a nother single
  39.4 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, fulltoss and puts it away down to mid off
  39.5 Vaas to Hooper, two runs, drives it straight down the ground
        passing vaas to long off for a couple
  39.6 Vaas to Hooper, one run, slower delivery and drives it down the
        groundfor a quick single

End of over 40 (9 runs) West Indies 209/3 (RR: 5.22)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-40-0 (3w 2nb) - Maligawatta End
CL Hooper 29* (41b 2x4) RR Sarwan 34* (48b 2x4)

  40.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, tries to sweep it away but off the
        pads and the ball rns down to short fine leg
  40.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  40.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, OUT: Flighted on the off. Hooper lofts it
        in the air and a straight forward catch to Dharmasena at long off

       West Indies 209/4, Partnership of 58
       CL Hooper  c Dharmasena b Muralitharan  29 (44b 2x4 0x6)
       RR Sarwan 34* (48b 2x4) M Muralitharan 7.3-0-29-1 (1w)

  40.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  40.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  40.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, defensively pushes it down to xtra
        covers

End of over 41 (1 run) West Indies 210/4 (RR: 5.12)
M Muralitharan 8-0-30-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
RR Sarwan 35* (51b 2x4) MN Samuels 0* (0b)

  41.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, two runs, drivesn thru covers for a couple
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, out side the off stumps and hit it
        away to point
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Samuels, two runs
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Samuels, one run
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, OUT: on the off and Sarwan chis it aaway in
        the air and a straight forward catch to Jayawardene at xtra covers

       West Indies 216/5, Partnership of 7
       RR Sarwan  c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya  38 (54b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 42 (6 runs) West Indies 216/5 (RR: 5.14)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-42-2 - Maligawatta End
MN Samuels 3* (3b) 

  42.1 Arnold to Samuels, one run
  42.2 Arnold to Jacobs, one run
  42.3 Arnold to Samuels, one run
  42.4 Arnold to Jacobs, no run
  42.5 Arnold to Jacobs, two runs, hits it away from the legs to long on
        for a couple
  42.6 Arnold to Jacobs, one run, on the front foot and pushes it down the
        ground to long off for a single

End of over 43 (6 runs) West Indies 222/5 (RR: 5.16)
RP Arnold 4-0-18-0 - Keththarama End
RD Jacobs 4* (4b) MN Samuels 5* (5b)

  43.1 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, three runs, Slightly on the off and Jacobs
        trying to run it on the off but gets the edge and hits sangakkaras
        pads and the ball runs down to fine leg
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Samuels, OUT: lofts it in the air and a very easy and
        straight forward catch to Zoysa at Long on

       West Indies 225/6, Partnership of 9
       MN Samuels  c Zoysa b Jayasuriya  5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       RD Jacobs 7* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 8.2-0-45-3

  43.3 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, no run
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, one run
  43.5 Jayasuriya to McGarrell, no run
  43.6 Jayasuriya to McGarrell, one run, hts it away to mid wicket for a
        single

End of over 44 (5 runs) West Indies 227/6 (RR: 5.16)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-47-3 - Maligawatta End
NC McGarrell 1* (2b) RD Jacobs 8* (7b)

  44.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, off the pads and straight to
        silly mid off
  44.2 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, off the pads again and to short
        leg area
  44.3 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, defend sit on the back foot
  44.4 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
  44.5 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
  44.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, pads it off again to silly mid
        off

End of over 45 (maiden) West Indies 227/6 (RR: 5.04)
M Muralitharan 9-1-30-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
RD Jacobs 8* (7b) NC McGarrell 1* (8b)

  45.1 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, no run, driven back to the bowler
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, one run, hits it away to dep point
  45.3 Jayasuriya to McGarrell, no run, hits it back to the bowler
  45.4 Jayasuriya to McGarrell, no run, pushes it thru xtra covers
  45.5 Jayasuriya to McGarrell, one run
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 46 (3 runs) West Indies 230/6 (RR: 5.00)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-50-3 - Maligawatta End
RD Jacobs 13* (10b) NC McGarrell 2* (11b)

  46.1 Arnold to Jacobs, no run
  46.2 Arnold to Jacobs, two runs, hits it away to xtra covers. Atapattu
        picks it up and thros it back at at the stumps but misses it
  46.3 Arnold to Jacobs, two runs, sweeps it awy to mid wicket
  46.4 Arnold to Jacobs, no run, drives it away to mid on
  46.5 Arnold to Jacobs, legbye: one run, Tries to sweep but hits the pads
        and the ball hurries down to thirdman area
  46.6 Arnold to McGarrell, no run, out side the off an McGarrell tries to
        cut it away but not able to get contact with the bowl

End of over 47 (5 runs) West Indies 235/6 (RR: 5.00)
RP Arnold 5-0-22-0 - Keththarama End
RD Jacobs 17* (18b) NC McGarrell 2* (12b)

  47.1 Dharmasena to Jacobs, one run
  47.2 Dharmasena to McGarrell, one run, full toss but puts it away to mid
        on
  47.3 Dharmasena to Jacobs, one run, another full toss and hitit away to
        mid wicket for a single
  47.4 Dharmasena to McGarrell, one run, drives it away to xytra covers
        for a single
  47.5 Dharmasena to Jacobs, legbye: one run
  47.6 Dharmasena to McGarrell, no run

End of over 48 (5 runs) West Indies 240/6 (RR: 5.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-45-1 (1w) - Maligawatta End
RD Jacobs 19* (21b) NC McGarrell 4* (15b)

       Lights coming on hee at the R Premadasa Stadium
       Just two overs more for the Windies innnings
       Muralithran in to his final over
  48.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, on the legs an tries to sweep but
        misses it
  48.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, trying to go for a big shot on the
        on side but end sup pushing it for a single on the off to point
  48.3 Muralitharan to McGarrell, one run, angles i away to thirdman for a
        quick single
  48.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, two runs, uses his feet and drives it down
        to long on and gets a couple with the help of the over throw
  48.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, cuts it away to short thirdman for
        a single
  48.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, one run, hits it away to short xtra
        coves. A bit of misunderstanding  in the running but Jacobs gets
        back to his crease safely

End of over 49 (6 runs) West Indies 246/6 (RR: 5.02)
M Muralitharan 10-1-36-1 (1w) - Keththarama End
NC McGarrell 6* (17b) RD Jacobs 23* (25b)

  49.1 Dharmasena to McGarrell, one run, cuts it away to thirdman
  49.2 Dharmasena to Jacobs, no run, pushe sit away to mid wicket and
        looks for a single but Jayasuriya is too quick for him
  49.3 Dharmasena to Jacobs, OUT: Bowled!! Yorked. Jacobs tries to go for
        a big hit but completely deceived by the delivery which goes under
        him and disturbs the stumps

       West Indies 247/7, Partnership of 22
       RD Jacobs  b Dharmasena  23 (27b 0x4 0x6)
       NC McGarrell 7* (18b) HDPK Dharmasena 9.3-0-46-2 (1w)

  49.4 Dharmasena to Collins, OUT: Flighted right on the off stump.
        Collins goes for a big hit and beaten by the flight which hits
        right on the off stump

       West Indies 247/8, Partnership of 0
       PT Collins  b Dharmasena  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       NC McGarrell 7* (18b) HDPK Dharmasena 9.4-0-46-3 (1w)

       Dharmasena on a Hat-trick here at R Premadasa Stadium
  49.5 Dharmasena to Collymore, one run, Flighted on the legs again but
        this time Collymore pushe sit away to point
  49.6 Dharmasena to McGarrell, two runs, drives it on teh off to xtra
        covers and gets a couple as Zoysa misfield

End of over 50 (4 runs) West Indies 250/8 (RR: 5.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-49-3 (1w) - Maligawatta End
CD Collymore 1* (1b) NC McGarrell 9* (19b)

       Thts the end of the Windies Innings
       Sri Lanka needs 251 runs  to win

Match State: Innings Break

       Collins to start the bowling to Jayasuriya
   0.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, Off the mark with a thick out side
        edge to thirdman area
   0.2 Collins to Gunawardene, FOUR, turns it away off the pads down to
        backward of square leg as the ball raises down to the fence
   0.3 Collins to Gunawardene, one run, playes it down to mid on for a
        single
   0.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, better delivery right on target.
        Jayasuriya stands tal on his crease and defends it back to the
        bowler
   0.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, angles the ball down to the leg
        stump. Jayasuriya taps it away from his pads down to mid wicket
        for a comfortable single
   0.6 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, comes on the front foot and hits
        him on the pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Hitting out side
        the off stumps

End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 244/49 = 4.98)
PT Collins 1-0-7-0 - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (3b) DA Gunawardene 5* (3b 1x4)

   1.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, angles the ball away from the left
        hander and left alone well by raising the bat high above
   1.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, hits him on the pads. A loud
        appeal but again hitting him out side the off stump and tuned down
   1.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and left alone
        well
   1.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off stump.
        Jayasuriya quickly on to it and cuts it powerfully but not fielded
        cleanly at point as the batsmen cross over for a couple
   1.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, on the legs and turns it away to
        square leg but straight to the fielder
   1.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, better delivery to end the over.
        Jayasuriya on to his back foot and defends to it

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 242/48 = 5.04)
CD Collymore 1-0-2-0 - Maligawatta End
DA Gunawardene 5* (3b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b)

   2.1 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, a bit of bounce on the
        off.Gunawardene stands tall and pushes it away to gulley
   2.2 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, out side the off again and punches
        it to backward of point
   2.3 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, plays it away to point again
   2.4 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, hits him on hte pads.. A loud shout
        but no reply from the umpire
   2.5 Collins to Gunawardene, no run, out side the off stumps and left
        alone well
   2.6 Collins to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, defends it away as the
        umpire calls it a no ball for over stepping
   2.6 Collins to Gunawardene, FOUR, slightly out side the off stumps.
        Gunawardene on to his feet and pulls it away from the off stumps
        to the mid wicket fence

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 237/47 = 5.04)
PT Collins 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b) DA Gunawardene 9* (10b 2x4)

   3.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, comes across the line and playes
        it away to mid wicket
   3.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, right on target and the ball
        keeping very low as Jayasuriya on to his back foot and defends to
        it
   3.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Short and down the leg side.
        Jayasuriya on to his back foot and pulls it away down to deep
        backward of square leg boundary
       with the previous pull jayasuriya has injured himself
       I guess its the ankle
   3.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery right on target as
        Jaysuriya goes back and defend sto it with the full face of the
        bat
   3.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Over pitched delivery. Jayasuriya
        picks it up from the pads and dispatch it over mid wicket and in
        to the fence
   3.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, one run, easy single off a edge down to
        thirdman area

End of over 4 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 228/46 = 4.96)
CD Collymore 2-0-11-0 - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (15b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 9* (10b 2x4)

   4.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and drives it but
        gets the inside edge and the ball hits his boots
   4.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it to mid wicket of the
        middle of the bat but straight to the fielder
   4.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, slightl out side the off again but
        this time Jayasuriya chops it away down to thirdman for a easy
        single
   4.4 Collins to Gunawardene, one run, playes it away to deep thirdman
        thru the gully but this time its Gunawardene
   4.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitching out side the off stump and a
        bit short. jayasuriya quickly on to his toes and dispatch it over
        backward of point and in to the fence
   4.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, three runs, drives it away down the ground
        to long on bt not timed well enogh to get it in to the fence as
        the batsmen cross over for three singles

End of over 5 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 219/45 = 4.87)
PT Collins 3-0-21-0 (1nb) - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (20b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 10* (11b 2x4)

   5.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Short and wide again. Jayasuriya
        again on to his positions and hammered it away down to deep point
        ropes
   5.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the legs. Jayasuriya flicks it
        away down to fine leg boundary
   5.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, comes across the line and
        defensively plays it away to short xtra covers
   5.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, one run, just away from the off stumps.
        Jayasuriya waits for it and cuts it away very lately down to
        thirdman for a walking single
   5.5 Collymore to Gunawardene, two runs, pushes it away down the ground
        to long off. Misfielded by Ganga at mid off and end sup giving a
        couple to Gunawardene
   5.6 Collymore to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 6 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (RR: 7.17 RRR: 208/44 = 4.73)
CD Collymore 3-0-22-0 - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 30* (24b 5x4) DA Gunawardene 12* (13b 2x4)

       Change in the bowling  As Lawson comes in to the attack
       Lawson plays his debut game here today
   6.1 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, right on target and defends it away
        with teh full face of the bat
   6.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, one run, a bit of bounce on the middle and
        leg stum. Jayasuriya turns it away to backward of square leg
   6.3 Lawson to Gunawardene, no run, a good delivery right on the block
        hole. Gunawardene tucks it away nicely
   6.4 Lawson to Gunawardene, no run, struck at the mid on fielder
   6.5 Lawson to Gunawardene, one run, ficks it away to square leg
   6.6 Lawson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Over pitched. Jayasuriya flicks it away
        to deep mid wicket boundary

End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 202/43 = 4.70)
JJC Lawson 1-0-6-0 - Keththarama End
DA Gunawardene 13* (16b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 35* (27b 6x4)

       Carl Hooper comes in to the attack rather earlier in te innings
   7.1 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, on the off and pushes it away to
        point
   7.2 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, hits him on the pads and a loud
        appeal but turned down. Probably going down the leg side
   7.3 Hooper to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side and the ump
        straight away calls it a wide
   7.3 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, defensively pushes it way to point
   7.4 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run
   7.5 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, watchfully played back at the bowler
   7.6 Hooper to Gunawardene, one run, watchfully played down to wide of
        mid on for a single

End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 200/42 = 4.76)
CL Hooper 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
DA Gunawardene 14* (22b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 35* (27b 6x4)

   8.1 Lawson to Gunawardene, one run, hits it away straight to mid off. A
        misfield by Collins gives away a single
   8.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, on the legs, turns it away to short
        square leg
   8.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, lovely drives down the ground to mid
        on as two fielders trumble to field it
   8.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, wayward out side the off stumps
        and the umpire calls it a  wide
   8.4 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side and Jayasuriya
        turns it away from his weist to square leg fielder
   8.5 Lawson to Jayasuriya, two runs, over pitched and hist it away down
        to deep mid wicket as Samuels covers it just in front of the rpes
   8.6 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, a bit of width on the off and
        Jayasuriya cuta it away straight to the point fielder

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (RR: 6.11 RRR: 196/41 = 4.78)
JJC Lawson 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
DA Gunawardene 15* (23b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (32b 6x4)

   9.1 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, down the leg side. jacobs picks it
        up and distrubs the stumps.
       Asked for the third umpire and there goes the green ;ight
   9.2 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run
   9.3 Hooper to Gunawardene, one run, short and a bit of bounce.
        Gunawardene goes back and defensively pushes it down to mid on for
        a quick single
   9.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, hits it away on the off but straight
        to the xtra cover fielder
   9.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, defens to it on the back foot
   9.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 56/0 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 195/40 = 4.88)
CL Hooper 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
DA Gunawardene 16* (26b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (35b 6x4)

  10.1 Lawson to Gunawardene, one run, flashing drive on th eoff but well
        fielded by Ganga at xtra covers
  10.2 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivery right on target.
        Jayasuriy on to his front foot and defends to it with the full
        face of the bat
  10.3 Lawson to Jayasuriya, one run, hits it in the air but just bounces
        in front of thirdman fielder
  10.4 Lawson to Gunawardene, one run, pushes it away to mid wicket for a
        single
  10.5 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, very good delivery. jayasuriya comes
        across and defensively plays it down the pitch to the bowler
  10.6 Lawson to Jayasuriya, no run, short and hurries in as Jayasuriya
        defends to it

End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 59/0 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 192/39 = 4.92)
JJC Lawson 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
DA Gunawardene 18* (28b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (39b 6x4)

  11.1 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run
  11.2 Hooper to Gunawardene, one run, quicker one,off the back foot
        pushes in t oon side
  11.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot
  11.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, off the front foot,pushes in to on
        side
  11.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 191/38 = 5.03)
CL Hooper 3-0-4-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
DA Gunawardene 19* (30b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (43b 6x4)

  12.1 Lawson to Gunawardene, FOUR, just out side the off stump,quickly in
        to back foot,driven beautifully in to extracover boundary
  12.2 Lawson to Gunawardene, no run
  12.3 Lawson to Gunawardene, no run, short bowl pulles it away ,couldn't
        timed it well this time
  12.4 Lawson to Gunawardene, FOUR, another short bowl.pulls it away down
        to squre leg
  12.5 Lawson to Gunawardene, two runs, on the front foot,flickes it away
        down to backwerd squre leg
  12.6 Lawson to Gunawardene, SIX, on the front foot,flickes it away in to
        deep backertd squre leg,what a shot!!

End of over 13 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 76/0 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 175/37 = 4.73)
JJC Lawson 4-0-29-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (43b 6x4) DA Gunawardene 35* (36b 4x4 1x6)

  13.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, .
  13.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, off the back foot pushes in to on
        side
  13.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot
  13.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 77/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 174/36 = 4.83)
CL Hooper 4-0-5-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (49b 6x4) DA Gunawardene 35* (36b 4x4 1x6)

  14.1 Gayle to Jayasuriya, no run, flicked away to short fine leg
  14.2 Gayle to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side and th umpire
        calls it a wide ball streight away
  14.2 Gayle to Jayasuriya, one run, just a single down to mid wicket
  14.3 Gayle to Gunawardene, one run, another single down to mid on
  14.4 Gayle to Jayasuriya, one run, seeps it away for a nother single
        down to mid wicket area
  14.5 Gayle to Gunawardene, no run, yorked ball and nicely tucked away
        back to the bowler
  14.6 Gayle to Gunawardene, one run, hits it away down the ground to wide
        of long on

End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 82/0 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 169/35 = 4.83)
CH Gayle 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
DA Gunawardene 37* (39b 4x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 41* (52b 6x4)

  15.1 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run
  15.2 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, on the front foot, Bat-pad together
        and defends to it
  15.3 Hooper to Gunawardene, one run, hits it away to wide of mid on for
        a quick single
  15.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully played dwn the ground to
        mid off
  15.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, one run, taps it away to short mid wicket
  15.6 Hooper to Gunawardene, no run, bat-pad together and defends to it

End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/0 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 167/34 = 4.91)
CL Hooper 5-0-7-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (54b 6x4) DA Gunawardene 38* (43b 4x4 1x6)

  16.1 Gayle to Jayasuriya, no run, hits him o the pads and a loud appeal
        but turned down.
  16.2 Gayle to Jayasuriya, no run, hits it hard back to the bowler
  16.3 Gayle to Jayasuriya, SIX, On te front foot and a massive hit over
        long on boundary
  16.4 Gayle to Jayasuriya, no run
  16.5 Gayle to Jayasuriya, one run, full toss. Jayasuriya pulls it away
        down to deep mid wicket. Sarwan does very well to hold the ball
        but unable to control himself passing th ropes he had to throw
        back the ball. Asked for the third umpire if its a six but only a
        single
  16.6 Gayle to Gunawardene, no run, off th pads again and to teh point
        fielder

End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 91/0 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 160/33 = 4.85)
CH Gayle 2-0-12-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (59b 6x4 1x6) DA Gunawardene 38* (44b 4x4 1x6)

  17.1 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, one run, playes it away to square leg and
        that brings up Jaysuriyas half century
  17.2 McGarrell to Gunawardene, no run
  17.3 McGarrell to Gunawardene, no run
  17.4 McGarrell to Gunawardene, OUT: Flighted on the off. Gunawardene
        dances down the track and tries for a big shot and misses it
        completely. Jacobs failing tohits the stumps originally but he
        makes it on hs second attempt

       Sri Lanka 92/1, Partnership of 92
       DA Gunawardene  st Jacobs b McGarrell  38 (47b 4x4 1x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 50* (60b 6x4 1x6) NC McGarrell 0.4-0-1-1

  17.5 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
  17.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 92/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 159/32 = 4.97)
NC McGarrell 1-0-1-1 - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (60b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)

  18.1 Gayle to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back to te bowler
  18.2 Gayle to Jayasuriya, one run, drives it down the ground to mid on
        for a single
  18.3 Gayle to Atapattu, two runs, hts it away to long on for a cople as
        Collins does the fielding
  18.4 Gayle to Atapattu, two runs
  18.5 Gayle to Atapattu, no run
  18.6 Gayle to Atapattu, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 154/31 = 4.97)
CH Gayle 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (62b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 4* (6b)

  19.1 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.2 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off stumps and
        Jaysuriya opnes the blade very late down to thirdman fence
  19.3 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.4 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, one run, pulls it away to mid wicket
  19.5 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
  19.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, one run

End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 148/30 = 4.93)
NC McGarrell 2-0-7-1 - Maligawatta End
MS Atapattu 5* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 56* (66b 7x4 1x6)

  20.1 Collins to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivery right on target.
        Atapatu defends to it with the full face of the bat
  20.2 Collins to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends to mid
        off
  20.3 Collins to Atapattu, no run, defensively pushes with the full face
        of the bat to xtra covers
  20.4 Collins to Atapattu, one run, pitches on the legs and Atapattu
        flicks it away to fine leg
  20.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it awya off the pads down to
        backward of square leg
  20.6 Collins to Atapattu, one run, on the front foot and pushes it down
        the ground to mid off

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 106/1 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 145/29 = 5.00)
PT Collins 4-0-24-0 (1nb) - Keththarama End
MS Atapattu 7* (13b) ST Jayasuriya 57* (67b 7x4 1x6)

  21.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run, pads it away on the leg side
  21.2 McGarrell to Atapattu, one run, punches it down the ground to mid
        off
  21.3 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.4 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, SIX, Sweeps it way over deep mid wicket
        fence for a huge six
  21.5 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, one run
  21.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, one run, hits i away to midd wicket

End of over 22 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 136/28 = 4.86)
NC McGarrell 3-0-16-1 - Maligawatta End
MS Atapattu 9* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 64* (70b 7x4 2x6)

  22.1 Collins to Atapattu, no run, watchfully played back to th bowler
  22.2 Collins to Atapattu, no run, taps it back at the bowler
  22.3 Collins to Atapattu, no run, little bit of width on the off.
        Atapattu smashes it streight to the point fielder
  22.4 Collins to Atapattu, no run
  22.5 Collins to Atapattu, two runs, pulls it away down to mid wicket but
        not timed well enough to reach to the fence
  22.6 Collins to Atapattu, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 134/27 = 4.96)
PT Collins 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 64* (70b 7x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 11* (22b)

  23.1 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, two runs, hits it away to deep mid wicket
        for a couple
  23.2 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and drives it
        streight to the covers fielder
  23.3 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run, swept away streight to short fine
        leg fielder
  23.4 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run, hits it away straight to hooper at
        xtra covers
  23.5 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it away to back ward point.
        jaysuriya sets off for a single as Hooper picks it up and throwes
        it back at Jacobs who distrubs the stumps as Atapattu struggles to
        reach his crease

       Sri Lanka 119/2, Partnership of 27
       MS Atapattu  run out (Hooper)  11 (22b 0x4 0x6)

  23.6 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 132/26 = 5.08)
NC McGarrell 4-0-18-1 - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 66* (75b 7x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)

  24.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  24.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, two runs, lofts it over mid off fielder but
        not timed well. McGarrell does the fielding after a long chase
  24.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, wide and short on th off.
        Jayasuriya cracks it away but streight to deep point fielder
  24.4 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  24.5 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery. Jaywardene pushes
        back at the bowler
  24.6 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, plays it streight to the fielder at
        point

End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 129/25 = 5.16)
PT Collins 6-0-29-0 (1nb) - Keththarama End
ST Jayasuriya 69* (78b 7x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)

  25.1 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively pushes back to the
        bowler
  25.2 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it away to mid wicket for a
        single
  25.3 McGarrell to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to square leg area
        for a easy single
  25.4 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, FOUR, hits iit in the air just over mid
        off fielders head and few bounces over the fence
  25.5 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, no run, pads it awa on the leg side
  25.6 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slightly out side he off stumps.
        Jaysuriya deliberately playing it late down to thirdman fence
        avoiding the backward point fielder

End of over 26 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 119/24 = 4.96)
NC McGarrell 5-0-28-1 - Maligawatta End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 78* (83b 9x4 2x6)

  26.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, out isde the off again and this
        time guides it away to thirdman for a single
  26.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it away to backward point
  26.3 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  26.4 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  26.5 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  26.6 Collins to Jayawardene, OUT: Superb delivery which angles away from
        Jayawardene who tries to hit it hard on the off but ends up giving
        a very thick out side edge to Jacobs behinds the stumps

       Sri Lanka 134/3, Partnership of 15
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Jacobs b Collins  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 134/3 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 117/23 = 5.09)
PT Collins 7-0-31-1 (1nb) - Maligawatta End
ST Jayasuriya 79* (84b 9x4 2x6) 

  27.1 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Sweeps it away well down to backward
        of square leg which bounces just in front of Collins who mis
        judges it as the ball passes him to the fence
  27.2 McGarrell to Jayasuriya, OUT: Sweeps it again but this time gets a
        leading top edge and a ver easy catch to Gayle at short fine leg

       Sri Lanka 138/4, Partnership of 4
       ST Jayasuriya  c Gayle b McGarrell  83 (86b 10x4 2x6)
       RP Arnold 0* (0b) NC McGarrell 5.2-0-32-2

  27.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, pads it away to short mid wicket
  27.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, drives it straight to short xtra
        covers
  27.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, defensively playes it towards
        point
  27.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket

End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 113/22 = 5.14)
NC McGarrell 6-0-32-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 0* (4b)

  28.1 Collins to Arnold, legbye: two runs, brushes the pads and the ball
        hurries down to fine leg area
  28.2 Collins to Arnold, one run
  28.3 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, inswinger. Sangakkara tries to dig
        it out on to the off but gets the thick inside edge and hits him
        on his pads behind
  28.4 Collins to Sangakkara, no run
  28.5 Collins to Sangakkara, one run
  28.6 Collins to Arnold, one run, flicks it away down to fine leg

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 108/21 = 5.14)
PT Collins 8-0-34-1 (1nb) - Maligawatta End
RP Arnold 2* (3b) K Sangakkara 1* (7b)

  29.1 McGarrell to Arnold, no run
  29.2 McGarrell to Arnold, one run, flighted and pushes it in to the gap
        on the off for a quick singlle
  29.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and pushes it
        down to mid on
  29.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
  29.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, drives it down to short xtra
        covers
  29.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, driven down the pitch to the
        bowler

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 144/4 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 107/20 = 5.35)
NC McGarrell 7-0-33-2 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 3* (5b) K Sangakkara 1* (11b)

  30.1 Gayle to Arnold, one run
  30.2 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, hits it away thru mid wicket for a
        single
  30.3 Gayle to Arnold, wide: no run, down the leg side and called a wide
        ball
  30.3 Gayle to Arnold, no run, pushes it awya to point as powell does the
        fielding
  30.4 Gayle to Arnold, no run, drives it straight to short xtra covers
  30.5 Gayle to Arnold, one run, turns it away thru mid wicket for another
        single
  30.6 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, drives it down the ground to long on
        for a single

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 102/19 = 5.37)
CH Gayle 4-0-22-0 (2w) - Maligawatta End
K Sangakkara 3* (13b) RP Arnold 5* (9b)

  31.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, taps it away on the on side
  31.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, driven back at the bowler and well
        saved
  31.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run, hits it away to thirdman for a
        singl
  31.4 Collymore to Arnold, no run
  31.5 Collymore to Arnold, no run, down the leg side brushing the boots
        of arnold
  31.6 Collymore to Arnold, one run, flicks it away to square leg for a
        single

End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 100/18 = 5.56)
CD Collymore 4-0-24-0 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 6* (12b) K Sangakkara 4* (16b)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Gayle to Arnold, two runs, flicks it away to mid wicket for a
        couple
  32.2 Gayle to Arnold, one run, cuts it very late down to short thirdman
  32.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, driven on the on side down to mid on
  32.4 Gayle to Arnold, no run, cuts it away straight to short thirdman
  32.5 Gayle to Arnold, two runs, out side the off and cuts it away to
        backward point
  32.6 Gayle to Arnold, one run, pushes it away to point and gets a quick
        ingle

End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 158/4 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 93/17 = 5.47)
CH Gayle 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Maligawatta End
RP Arnold 12* (17b) K Sangakkara 5* (17b)

  33.1 Collymore to Arnold, one run, drives it down the ground to long off
  33.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball and hits it over mid
        wicket and bunces in to the fence
  33.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, two runs
  33.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, in to the block hole again and
        well done by sangakkara by tucking it away
  33.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, two runs, fullish balll and drives it down
        the ground to wide of long off
  33.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, short and bounces over
        Sangakkara who ducks and the umpire calls it a no ball for over
        stepping
  33.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 34 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 169/4 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 82/16 = 5.12)
CD Collymore 5-0-35-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
K Sangakkara 14* (23b 1x4) RP Arnold 13* (18b)

       Hooper brings himself back on to replace Gayle
  34.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, driven on the on side
  34.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run, hits it away  to xtra covers for a
        single
  34.3 Hooper to Arnold, one run, hits it away thru the gap on the on side
        for a single
  34.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, two runs, hits it away down to wide of xtra
        coverf fielder
  34.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, FOUR, dances down the track and hits it over
        mid off and in to the fence
  34.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it away to short xtra covers
        and gets a single

End of over 35 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 178/4 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 73/15 = 4.87)
CL Hooper 6-0-16-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
K Sangakkara 22* (28b 2x4) RP Arnold 14* (19b)

  35.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, FOUR, down the leg side and flicks it away
        to fine leg fence
  35.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run, drives it away to long off for a
        comfortable single
  35.3 Collymore to Arnold, no run, just out side the off stumps and
        beaten the out side egde
  35.4 Collymore to Arnold, one run, taps it away to backward point and
        gets a easy single
  35.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, OUT: Good delivery angling across
        sangakkara just close to his body. tries to play it across but
        gives away a thick out side edge to Jacobs

       Sri Lanka 184/5, Partnership of 46
       K Sangakkara  c Jacobs b Collymore  27 (31b 3x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 15* (21b) CD Collymore 5.5-0-41-1 (1nb)

  35.6 Collymore to Perera, one run, jumps high above and taps it away on
        to the leg side for a easy single

End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 185/5 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 66/14 = 4.71)
CD Collymore 6-0-42-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
ASA Perera 1* (1b) RP Arnold 15* (21b)

  36.1 Hooper to Perera, no run
  36.2 Hooper to Perera, no run, comes on the front foot and defends to it
  36.3 Hooper to Perera, no run, watchfully played down to short xtra
        covers
  36.4 Hooper to Perera, no run
  36.5 Hooper to Perera, one run, manages to hit it away to long on for a
        comfortable sing
  36.6 Hooper to Arnold, one run, pushes down the leg sid for a asingle

End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 187/5 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 64/13 = 4.92)
CL Hooper 7-0-18-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
RP Arnold 16* (22b) ASA Perera 2* (6b)

  37.1 Collymore to Arnold, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defensively pushes it towards point
  37.2 Collymore to Arnold, no run, hits him on the pads. A loud shout but
        no reply from the umpire. Probably an insid eegde
  37.3 Collymore to Arnold, one run, guides it away to thirdman area
  37.4 Collymore to Perera, no run, defends it towards shotr mid wicket
  37.5 Collymore to Perera, no run, watchfully played to xtra covers
  37.6 Collymore to Perera, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        towards short mid off

End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/5 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 63/12 = 5.25)
CD Collymore 7-0-43-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 17* (25b) ASA Perera 2* (9b)

  38.1 Hooper to Arnold, no run, comes on the fron foot with bat-pad
        together and defends
  38.2 Hooper to Arnold, no run, watchfully played back to hoopwer
  38.3 Hooper to Arnold, one run, sweeps it away to square leg for a
        single as Collins does the fielding
  38.4 Hooper to Perera, no run
  38.5 Hooper to Perera, one run
  38.6 Hooper to Arnold, no run, defends it back to the bowler

End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 190/5 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 61/11 = 5.55)
CL Hooper 8-0-20-0 (1w) - Maligawatta End
ASA Perera 3* (11b) RP Arnold 18* (29b)

  39.1 Collymore to Perera, one run, turns it away to fine leg for a easy
        single
  39.2 Collymore to Arnold, one run
  39.3 Collymore to Perera, no run, quicker delivery which moves in to
        Perera as he moves on to the back foot and defends to it
  39.4 Collymore to Perera, OUT: Caught! Angles away from perera who hits
        it very hard on the off but gets a thick edge and an excellent
        catch by Jacobs behind the stumps by diving away to his right

       Sri Lanka 192/6, Partnership of 8
       ASA Perera  c Jacobs b Collymore  4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 19* (30b) CD Collymore 7.4-0-45-2 (1nb)

  39.5 Collymore to Dharmasena, no run
  39.6 Collymore to Dharmasena, OUT: Caught!! Short and just out side the
        off stumps which isa straight delivery. Dharmasena angles the bat
        away on to the off and gives away a thick out side edge again to
        Jacobs who successfully completes itbehind the stumps

       Sri Lanka 192/7, Partnership of 0
       HDPK Dharmasena  c Jacobs b Collymore  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 192/7 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 59/10 = 5.90)
CD Collymore 8-0-45-3 (1nb) - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 19* (30b) 

  40.1 Gayle to Arnold, OUT: Pitches on the middle and leg. Arnold tries
        to sweep it but gets hit right in front. A loud shout and the
        umpire gives the reply by raising his finger

       Sri Lanka 192/8, Partnership of 0
       RP Arnold  lbw b Gayle  19 (31b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b) CH Gayle 5.1-0-29-1 (2w)

  40.2 Gayle to Zoysa, no run, pads it away
  40.3 Gayle to Zoysa, one run, driven to long off for a comfortable sing
  40.4 Gayle to Vaas, one run, yorker legnth delivery and Vaas squeezing
        it away to mid wicket area
  40.5 Gayle to Zoysa, no run, drives it towards mid on
  40.6 Gayle to Zoysa, one run, drives it away to long off

End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 195/8 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 56/9 = 6.22)
CH Gayle 6-0-32-1 (2w) - Maligawatta End
DNT Zoysa 2* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b)

  41.1 Collymore to Zoysa, one run, lofts it over mid on fielder for a
        single
  41.2 Collymore to Vaas, no run, angles away from vaas and almost getting
        an edge to the wicket keeper
  41.3 Collymore to Vaas, two runs, drives it down the grou d to long off
  41.4 Collymore to Vaas, one run
  41.5 Collymore to Zoysa, two runs, drives it down te ground to long off
        for a couple
  41.6 Collymore to Zoysa, OUT: playes it across the line and gets a
        leading edge and the ball goes high above as two fielders getting
        under it, finally Ganga mkes it a easy catch without any colisions

       Sri Lanka 201/9, Partnership of 9
       DNT Zoysa  c Ganga b Collymore  5 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 201/9 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 50/8 = 6.25)
CD Collymore 9-0-51-4 (1nb) - Khettarama End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (4b) 

       Muralitharan the last man of Sri Lankan batting order comes in as
        Zoysa depart
  42.1 Gayle to Muralitharan, no run, pads it away
  42.2 Gayle to Muralitharan, no run, drives directly to the bowler
  42.3 Gayle to Muralitharan, no run, drives back to the bowler again
  42.4 Gayle to Muralitharan, no run
  42.5 Gayle to Muralitharan, no run, hits it back at th bowler
  42.6 Gayle to Muralitharan, no run, on the front foot and hits it back t
        the bowler again

End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 201/9 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 50/7 = 7.14)
CH Gayle 7-1-32-1 (2w) - Maligawatta End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (4b) M Muralitharan 0* (6b)

       thats a maiden over by Gayle
       Just one wicket required ny thw windies as Sri Lanka needs 50 runs
        off 42 deliveries
  43.1 Collymore to Vaas, no run, drives back to mid off
  43.2 Collymore to Vaas, OUT: Caught!! Angles away from Vaas who tries to
        push it on the off but ends up giving an edge to jacobs who
        completes the fifth catch for the day

       Sri Lanka 201/10, Partnership of 0
       WPUJC Vaas  c Jacobs b Collymore  4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 0* (6b) CD Collymore 9.2-0-51-5 (1nb)

       Thats it . There goes the Windies winning the match by 49 runs
       Collymore gets his 5th wicket

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