1st Test: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Galle, 13-17 Nov 2001
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start scheduled to start at 10.30 local time (4:30 gmt)
Hello everyone and wellcome to the first test match between west
indies and sri lanka here at Galle International stadium, Galle.
Windies wins the toss and elects to bat first.
as for the team for windies it will be the same as which was at
Matara except for one change ie. King goes out due to a injury and
McGarrell comes in.
As for the srilankan side TCB Fernando makes his debut test here at
Galle.
we talk about the weather here it is a bright sunny morning which
is a perfect morning for cricket.
So please stay online or do join us with in 10 mins from now for an
exciting game of cricket.
Thank you.
The umpires and the fielders are already out in to the field
0.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run
0.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run
0.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run
0.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run
0.5 Vaas to Ganga, FOUR, out side the off stumps, Ganga trying to push
it on the off but gets the inside edge and the ball runs down to
fine leg boundary
so Ganga opens te scorebook for the windies. it was too unfortunate
for the bowler
0.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Fort End
CH Gayle 0* (1b) D Ganga 4* (5b 1x4)
1.1 Fernando to Gayle, no run, who makes his debut here at Galle, Out
side the off stumps, left alone well
1.2 Fernando to Gayle, no run
1.3 Fernando to Gayle, no run
1.4 Fernando to Gayle, no run, right on target, Gayle punches it the
ground
1.5 Fernando to Gayle, no run
1.6 Fernando to Gayle, no run, out side the leg stumps, left alone.
thats the over
End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 4/0
TCB Fernando 1-1-0-0 - City End
D Ganga 4* (5b 1x4) CH Gayle 0* (7b)
its a maiden over
2.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run, right on target, ganga goes back and defends
to it
2.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
2.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, defends to it with the full face of the bat
2.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, pitches just oput side the off stumps and
moves further away from the batsman, left alone well
2.5 Vaas to Ganga, one run, pushes it away to short extra covers and
sets off for a quick single
2.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 5/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 5* (10b 1x4) CH Gayle 0* (8b)
3.1 Fernando to Ganga, one run
3.2 Fernando to Gayle, no run, hits the pad, Gayle not timing the shot,
but out side the leg stumps
3.3 Fernando to Gayle, no run, driven to short mid on
3.4 Fernando to Gayle, one run, pushes it to mid off for a easy single
3.5 Fernando to Ganga, no run, way out side the off stumps, left alone
3.6 Fernando to Ganga, no run, out side the off again, left alone
End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 7/0
TCB Fernando 2-1-2-0 - City End
CH Gayle 1* (11b) D Ganga 6* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Gayle, one run, taps it away to xtra covers, for a easy
single
4.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off , left alone
4.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, on target, Ganga jumps high and punches it
back to the bowler
4.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, pushes it away to short extra covers
4.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, moving away from the batsman, left alone
well to the wicket keeper
4.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 5 (1 run) West Indies 8/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-6-0 - Fort End
CH Gayle 2* (12b) D Ganga 6* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Fernando to Gayle, two runs, on the legs, pushes it away with the
phase down to square leg for a couple
5.2 Fernando to Gayle, no run
5.3 Fernando to Gayle, no run, just out side the off stumps, Gayle
going for a big shot by swinging the bat streight without any foot
movements but misses it completely
5.4 Fernando to Gayle, no run
5.5 Fernando to Gayle, FOUR, full pitched ball, Gayle comes on to his
front foot and punches it very well down to long off boundary
5.6 Fernando to Gayle, one run, tries to push it away on the on side
but gets the out side edge and the ball runs down to xtra cover
End of over 6 (7 runs) West Indies 15/0
TCB Fernando 3-1-9-0 - City End
CH Gayle 9* (18b 1x4) D Ganga 6* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, pushes it away to point
6.2 Vaas to Gayle, OUT: Out side the off stumps, gayle trying to push
it on the off but getting a edge to the wicket keeper.
West Indies 15/1, Partnership of 15
CH Gayle c Sangakkara b Vaas 9 (20b 1x4 0x6)
D Ganga 6* (18b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.2-0-6-1
6.3 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, yorked on the leg stump, nicely pushs it
away to mid on
6.4 Vaas to Ganga, FOUR, short pitched ball, Ganga quickly on to his
back foot and pulls it away to deep mid wicket boundary
6.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run
6.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 7 (5 runs) West Indies 20/1
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-11-1 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 1* (1b) D Ganga 10* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Fernando to Sarwan, no run, way out side the off stumps, expecting
the batsman to offer a shot but left alone well
7.2 Fernando to Sarwan, two runs, on the legs, lovely wrist work to the
fine leg area for a couple
7.3 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
7.4 Fernando to Sarwan, one run
7.5 Fernando to Ganga, three runs
7.6 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
End of over 8 (6 runs) West Indies 26/1
TCB Fernando 4-1-15-0 - City End
D Ganga 13* (22b 2x4) RR Sarwan 4* (6b)
8.1 Vaas to Ganga, one run, taps it away to fine leg
8.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stumps, Sarwan on his knee
and tries to drive but misses it completely
8.3 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
8.4 Vaas to Sarwan, three runs, driven away to long off, not timing
well
8.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off , left alone
8.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) West Indies 30/1
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-15-1 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 7* (9b) D Ganga 14* (25b 2x4)
anathe Jayasuriya brings his key bowler in to the attack
Jayasuriya brings his key bowler in to the attack
9.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
9.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
9.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
9.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
9.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
9.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) West Indies 30/1
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - City End
D Ganga 14* (25b 2x4) RR Sarwan 7* (15b)
10.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
10.2 Vaas to Ganga, one run, a quick single to mid off
10.3 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
10.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, looking for the drive on to the on side but
getting a edge
10.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
10.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, short ball, bounces away from the batsman
on the leg side
End of over 11 (1 run) West Indies 31/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-16-1 - Fort End
D Ganga 15* (27b 2x4) RR Sarwan 7* (19b)
11.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, streight ball, taps it away to short
forward leg
11.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run
11.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
11.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
11.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
11.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, drives it away to mid off
End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 33/1
M Muralitharan 2-1-2-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 8* (23b) D Ganga 16* (29b 2x4)
12.1 Fernando to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stump,left it
12.2 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
12.3 Fernando to Sarwan, two runs, off the back foot pushes in to fine
leg
12.4 Fernando to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stump,swang away to
batsmen left it
12.5 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
12.6 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) West Indies 35/1
TCB Fernando 5-1-17-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 16* (29b 2x4) RR Sarwan 10* (29b)
13.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, sweeps doen to long leg
13.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, turns a well a cross the batsmen
13.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
13.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
13.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot defendse
13.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, tries to cut ,misses
End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 36/1
M Muralitharan 3-1-3-0 - City End
D Ganga 17* (30b 2x4) RR Sarwan 10* (34b)
14.1 Fernando to Ganga, no run, off the back foot pushes in t opoint
14.2 Fernando to Ganga, no run, just out side the off stump
14.3 Fernando to Ganga, (noball) no run, out side the off left alonr
first noball of the match
14.3 Fernando to Ganga, no run
14.4 Fernando to Ganga, no run, pitched out side the off stump,moving
away to batsmen left it
14.5 Fernando to Ganga, no run, out side the off stump,tries to cut,just
pass the out side edge of the bat
14.6 Fernando to Ganga, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) West Indies 37/1
TCB Fernando 6-1-18-0 (1nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 10* (34b) D Ganga 17* (37b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
15.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, defends with the full face of the
bat
15.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
15.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
15.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
15.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, FOUR, flighted delivary, Sarwan waits and
strikes it very well down to long off fence
End of over 16 (4 runs) West Indies 41/1
M Muralitharan 4-1-7-0 - City End
D Ganga 17* (37b 2x4) RR Sarwan 14* (40b 1x4)
16.1 Fernando to Ganga, no run
16.2 Fernando to Ganga, no run, off the back foot and pushes it away to
point
16.3 Fernando to Ganga, no run
16.4 Fernando to Ganga, no run, stands tall and drives it streight to
mid off
16.5 Fernando to Ganga, no run
16.6 Fernando to Ganga, no run, good delivary, right on target, well
dfended
End of over 17 (maiden) West Indies 41/1
TCB Fernando 7-2-18-0 (1nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 14* (40b 1x4) D Ganga 17* (43b 2x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, on the legs, turns it away to
backward square leg for a easy single
17.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, on the off, goes to his back foot
and defends to it
17.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, two runs
17.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
17.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, drives it away to xtra covers
17.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) West Indies 45/1
M Muralitharan 5-1-11-0 - City End
D Ganga 20* (47b 2x4) RR Sarwan 15* (42b 1x4)
18.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, two runs
18.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, off the back foot defendse
18.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
18.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, on the frront foot driven in to
extra cover
18.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
18.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 19 (2 runs) West Indies 47/1
MRCN Bandaratilleke 1-0-2-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 15* (42b 1x4) D Ganga 22* (53b 2x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
19.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, spin in to batsmen pushes in to on
side
19.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, comes forwerd defendse
19.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot defendse
19.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, bye: two runs, straight ball,thats beat the
every one,wonderfull baling by murali
19.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs, maiden) West Indies 49/1
M Muralitharan 6-2-11-0 - City End
D Ganga 22* (53b 2x4) RR Sarwan 15* (48b 1x4)
20.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, two runs, short ball pulles down to mid
wicket
20.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
20.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, one run, pushes down to third man quick
single
20.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, straight ball,tries to play
pads,appealing umpire un moved
20.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, one run, thick out side edge,ball runing
down to third man
20.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) West Indies 53/1
MRCN Bandaratilleke 2-0-6-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 16* (50b 1x4) D Ganga 25* (57b 2x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, on the off pitches and turns with a
great bounce in to the batsman
21.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
21.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivary, driven streight
back to the bowler
21.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivary, but this time
manages to drive to mid off but no chance of a single
21.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, pushes it away to point for a easy
single
21.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
End of over 22 (1 run) West Indies 54/1
M Muralitharan 7-2-12-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 17* (55b 1x4) D Ganga 25* (58b 2x4)
22.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, out sie the off again, left alone
well
22.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
22.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
22.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
22.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, drives it away to mid off
22.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) West Indies 54/1
MRCN Bandaratilleke 3-1-6-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 25* (58b 2x4) RR Sarwan 17* (61b 1x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, FOUR, a rear bad ball by murali, short
pitched ball, Ganga quickly on to his back foot and pulls it away
down to mid wicket boundary
23.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run
23.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
23.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, sharp turns in to the batsman,
tries to work it around the leg but missesit
23.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
23.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) West Indies 59/1
M Muralitharan 8-2-17-0 - City End
D Ganga 30* (60b 3x4) RR Sarwan 17* (65b 1x4)
24.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
24.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, two runs, taps it away to square leg
24.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, off the front foot and defends it
towards point
24.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
24.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
24.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, FOUR, another short pitched ball but this
time its Bandaratillake, Ganga again on to his back foot and pulls
it away down to deep mid wicket fence
End of over 25 (6 runs) West Indies 65/1
MRCN Bandaratilleke 4-1-12-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 17* (65b 1x4) D Ganga 36* (66b 4x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, spining in to the batsman, Sarwan
waiting for it and turns his wrist towards bakcward square leg for
a easy single
25.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
25.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
25.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, flighted on the legs, Ganga going
for a big sweepbut misses it
25.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, cuts it away towards point
25.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, flighted right on target, Ganga
drives it down the pitch streight to murali
End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 66/1
M Muralitharan 9-2-18-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 18* (66b 1x4) D Ganga 36* (71b 4x4)
26.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
26.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, FOUR, on the off, waits for that on the
back foot and smashes it towards extra cover fenc
26.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
26.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, bit of turn away from teh
batsman, left alone
26.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the off, taps it away to
point'
26.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 70/1
MRCN Bandaratilleke 5-1-16-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 36* (71b 4x4) RR Sarwan 22* (72b 2x4)
Vaas comes back in to the attack from th city end
27.1 Vaas to Ganga, (noball) no run, down the leg side, left alone while
the umpire signals no ball for that delivary
27.1 Vaas to Ganga, one run
27.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
27.3 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, punches it away to short mid wicket for a
quick single
27.4 Vaas to Ganga, one run, pushes it away to mid off for another quick
single
27.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, defends it with the full face of the bat
27.6 Vaas to Sarwan, (noball) one run
27.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 28 (6 runs) West Indies 76/1
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-22-1 (2nb) - City End
RR Sarwan 24* (76b 2x4) D Ganga 38* (75b 4x4)
28.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
28.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, drives it away down to mid on for
a quick single
28.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
28.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, swept away down to bakward squar
leg
28.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
28.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, taps it away to foward sshort leg
End of over 29 (2 runs) West Indies 78/1
M Muralitharan 10-2-20-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 39* (77b 4x4) RR Sarwan 25* (80b 2x4)
29.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
29.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off stumps, Ganga drives it
hard on the off and well fielded at point
29.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run
29.4 Vaas to Ganga, one run, just pushes it to short mid wicket ad sets
off for a quick single
29.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, moving away from the batsman, left alone
29.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 79/1
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-23-1 (2nb) - City End
D Ganga 40* (81b 4x4) RR Sarwan 25* (82b 2x4)
30.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
30.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, FOUR, flighted delivary, Ganga kneels down
and sweeps it well down to square boundary
30.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
30.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
30.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, turns it away down to bakcward
square leg
30.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 84/1
M Muralitharan 11-2-25-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 45* (86b 5x4) RR Sarwan 25* (83b 2x4)
captain himself is coming in to the attack
31.1 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run
31.2 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run
31.3 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run
31.4 Jayasuriya to Ganga, one run
31.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
31.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) West Indies 85/1
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - City End
D Ganga 46* (90b 5x4) RR Sarwan 25* (85b 2x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, forward defensive
32.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
32.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
32.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
32.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
32.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) West Indies 85/1
M Muralitharan 12-3-25-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 25* (85b 2x4) D Ganga 46* (96b 5x4)
Thats lunch here at Galle International Stadium.
Good start by Windies
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
at lunch windiws are 85/1. Ganga on 46 and Sarwan on 25. Batsman
out as for now is Gayle for 9
please do join us in another 40mins from now for the rest of the
days play
Thank you.
33.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
33.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot an defends
33.3 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
33.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
33.5 Vaas to Sarwan, (noball) FOUR, on the front foot and drives it down
the ground to long off boundary as the umpire calls it a no ball
33.5 Vaas to Sarwan, FOUR, off the front foot and driven again down the
ground to widish long off fence
33.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, good delivary, right on target, Sarwan goes
back foot and defends to ti with the full face of the bat
End of over 34 (9 runs) West Indies 94/1
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-32-1 (3nb) - City End
D Ganga 46* (98b 5x4) RR Sarwan 33* (90b 4x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
34.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
34.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, bad shot, trying to sweep for aball
which is way out of the off stump and completely missing it
34.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
34.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
34.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, on the legs, turns it away well
down to backward square leg
End of over 35 (1 run) West Indies 95/1
M Muralitharan 13-3-26-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 47* (104b 5x4) RR Sarwan 33* (90b 4x4)
35.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
35.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off, drives it well but
streight to the xtra cover fielder
35.3 Vaas to Ganga, OUT: well out side the off stump,Ganga following the
ball and driveing it streight to Jaywardene at Gully.
West Indies 95/2, Partnership of 80
D Ganga c Jayawardene b Vaas 47 (107b 5x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 33* (90b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 9.3-0-32-2 (3nb)
35.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
35.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushes it down to mid on, looking for a
single but turned down by the non striker
35.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 95/2
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-32-2 (3nb) - City End
RR Sarwan 33* (90b 4x4) BC Lara 0* (3b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
36.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
36.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
36.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
36.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, two runs
36.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 97/2
M Muralitharan 14-3-28-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 0* (3b) RR Sarwan 35* (96b 4x4)
37.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, defends with the full face of the bat'
37.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, right on target, on to has front foot and
tucks it to ground
37.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, pitches out side the off stump and swings in,
lara raises his bat high and leaves it well
37.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, out side the off, drives it on the off
37.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, on target again, goes on to his back foot and
defends to it
37.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) West Indies 97/2
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-32-2 (3nb) - City End
RR Sarwan 35* (96b 4x4) BC Lara 0* (9b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
38.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
38.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, swept away down to fine leg
38.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, right on target, lara defends to it
38.5 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, flighted on the legs, Lara quickly on
to his possitions and sweeps it very fine down to the fine leg
fence
38.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
End of over 39 (6 runs) West Indies 103/2
M Muralitharan 15-3-34-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 5* (12b 1x4) RR Sarwan 36* (99b 4x4)
39.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
39.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
39.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, pitches out side the off stumps and swings in
to the batsman, well defended
39.4 Vaas to Lara, three runs, off the front foot and pushes it down the
ground to long off, not timed well, Atapattu does well to save the
boundary as the batsmen reaches for the third run
39.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
39.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, moves away from the batsman, left alone
End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 106/2
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-35-2 (3nb) - City End
BC Lara 8* (16b 1x4) RR Sarwan 36* (101b 4x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
40.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps it away to mid wicket
40.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, three runs, out side the off stumps, Sarwan
moves away from the stumps and smashes it down to deep backward
point, not timed well again, gets three runs while atapattu does
very again to stop the boundary
40.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
40.5 Muralitharan to Lara, legbye: three runs
40.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run
End of over 41 (8 runs) West Indies 114/2
M Muralitharan 16-3-39-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 40* (103b 4x4) BC Lara 9* (20b 1x4)
41.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, angles it across the right hander, Sarwan
trying to drive it and misses it completely
41.2 Vaas to Sarwan, one run
41.3 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, short pitched ball, lara rocks back and pulls
it away down to deep mid wicket boundary
41.4 Vaas to Lara, one run
41.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, out side the off, drives it awaybut
streight to xtra cover fielder
41.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
End of over 42 (6 runs) West Indies 120/2
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-41-2 (3nb) - City End
BC Lara 14* (22b 2x4) RR Sarwan 41* (107b 4x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, swept away but streight to short
square leg fielder
42.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, swept away again but this time
manages to get it to backward square leg for a easy single
42.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
42.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
42.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
42.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, two runs
End of over 43 (3 runs) West Indies 123/2
M Muralitharan 17-3-42-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 15* (24b 2x4) RR Sarwan 43* (111b 4x4)
Samaraweera has been brought in to the attack for the first time
for the day
43.1 Samaraweera to Lara, one run
43.2 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
43.3 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
43.4 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
43.5 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
43.6 Samaraweera to Sarwan, FOUR
End of over 44 (8 runs) West Indies 128/2
TT Samaraweera 1-0-5-0 - City End
BC Lara 16* (25b 2x4) RR Sarwan 47* (116b 5x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
44.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
44.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
44.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
44.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
44.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) West Indies 129/2
M Muralitharan 18-3-43-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 17* (29b 2x4) RR Sarwan 47* (118b 5x4)
45.1 Samaraweera to Lara, one run
45.2 Samaraweera to Sarwan, three runs
45.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
45.4 Samaraweera to Lara, one run
45.5 Samaraweera to Sarwan, (noball) no run
45.5 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
45.6 Samaraweera to Sarwan, FOUR
End of over 46 (10 runs) West Indies 139/2
TT Samaraweera 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - City End
BC Lara 19* (32b 2x4) RR Sarwan 54* (122b 6x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
46.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
46.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
46.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
46.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
46.6 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, out side the off stumps, smashes it
away down todeep extra cover boundary
End of over 47 (4 runs) West Indies 143/2
M Muralitharan 19-3-47-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 54* (122b 6x4) BC Lara 23* (38b 3x4)
47.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, one run, on the front foot driven in long
off
47.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, on the front foot defwendse
47.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, off the back foot pushes in to on
side quick single
47.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, driven straight to short extra
cover
47.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
47.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 48 (2 runs) West Indies 145/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 6-1-18-0 - City End
BC Lara 24* (40b 3x4) RR Sarwan 55* (126b 6x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps down to backwerd squre leg
48.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
48.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, push down to short fine leg
48.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the back foot defendse
48.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, short ball push down to long leg
48.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 49 (2 runs) West Indies 147/2
M Muralitharan 20-3-49-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 56* (130b 6x4) BC Lara 25* (42b 3x4)
49.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, FOUR, over piched dilaverry ,on the front
foot driven nivelly in to deep extra cover
49.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
49.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot driven in to
point
49.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
49.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, one run, on the front foot driven in to
extra cover quick single
49.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, off the back foot push down to
squre leg
End of over 50 (6 runs) West Indies 153/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 7-1-24-0 - City End
BC Lara 26* (43b 3x4) RR Sarwan 61* (135b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
50.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted on the off, Lara lifts bat
high and leaves it well
50.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) West Indies 153/2
M Muralitharan 21-4-49-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 61* (135b 7x4) BC Lara 26* (49b 3x4)
51.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
51.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
51.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
51.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
51.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
51.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) West Indies 153/2
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0 - City End
BC Lara 26* (49b 3x4) RR Sarwan 61* (141b 7x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
52.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
52.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, pushes it away to mid on for a
easy single
52.4 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, flighted which spins away from the
batsman,lara kneels down and sweeps down to mid wicket region
52.5 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
52.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 53 (6 runs) West Indies 159/2
M Muralitharan 22-4-55-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 62* (143b 7x4) BC Lara 31* (53b 3x4)
53.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and dfends to it
53.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
53.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, down the track and drives it straight
to mid on fielders hands
53.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
53.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, comes down the track and defend sto
it with the full face of the bat
53.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, turns it away downto fine leg for a
easy single
End of over 54 (1 run) West Indies 160/2
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-2-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 63* (149b 7x4) BC Lara 31* (53b 3x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
54.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, turns it away but streight to short
fine leg
54.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, flighted, sarwan comes forward and
defends to it with bat and padtogether
54.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, taps it to short square leg
54.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
54.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
End of over 55 (maiden) West Indies 160/2
M Muralitharan 23-5-55-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 31* (53b 3x4) RR Sarwan 63* (155b 7x4)
55.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
55.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, comes forward and defends to it with
the full face of the bat
55.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, smashes it on the on side, but streight
to mid on fielder
55.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
55.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps and spins in to
the batsman, Lara moves away from the batsman and cuts it away but
not timed well for a run
55.6 Jayasuriya to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivary on the off, Lara dances
down the track and smashes it over mid off fielders head down to
the fence
End of over 56 (4 runs) West Indies 164/2
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-6-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 63* (155b 7x4) BC Lara 35* (59b 4x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
56.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run
56.3 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs, pitches on the leg stump and
moving in, Lara kneels down and sweeps it very fine as they set
off for three singles while Arnold does it nice enough to cut off
a boundary
56.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
56.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
56.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 57 (4 runs) West Indies 168/2
M Muralitharan 24-5-59-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 38* (60b 4x4) RR Sarwan 64* (160b 7x4)
57.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
57.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
57.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivary again, Lara dances
again down the track and smashes it but this time over mid on
fielders head down to the fence
57.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
57.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run
57.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, defends to it
End of over 58 (5 runs) West Indies 173/2
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-11-0 - City End
BC Lara 43* (65b 5x4) RR Sarwan 64* (161b 7x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, flighted, sweeps it very well down
to backward square leg for a easy walking single
58.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, turns it away down to short fine
leg
58.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, FOUR, flighted delivary giving a bit of
width, Sarwan on to his front foot and drives it beutifully down
to extra cover boundary
58.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, two runs, glanced it away to fine leg
58.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, Sarwan going
for a sweep but misses it completely as well the wicket keeper and
the ball runs down to th ropes
58.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 59 (11 runs) West Indies 184/2
M Muralitharan 25-5-66-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 44* (66b 5x4) RR Sarwan 70* (166b 8x4)
59.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, two runs, on the off, Lara cuts it away very
late to thirdman for a couple
59.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
59.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
59.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, on the off, drives it very hard but
streight to the mid off fielder
59.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, FOUR, on the off, on the front foot and drives
it very nicely down to deep extra cover boundary to bringup his
half century
Lara 50 runs in 71 balls, 88mins
Jayasuriya brings up his phase bowler back in to thee attack. this
time its TCB Fernando
59.6 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
End of over 60 (6 runs) West Indies 190/2
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-17-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 70* (166b 8x4) BC Lara 50* (72b 6x4)
60.1 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
60.2 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
60.3 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
60.4 Fernando to Sarwan, two runs, on the off, pushes it to point,
misfielded by the fielder at point and the batsmen ends up with a
couple
60.5 Fernando to Sarwan, FOUR, out side the off tumps, Sarwan moving
away from the stumps and cuts it away down to thirdman boundary
that brings up the 100 runs partnership between sarwan and lara
60.6 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
End of over 61 (6 runs) West Indies 196/2
TCB Fernando 8-2-24-0 (1nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 50* (72b 6x4) RR Sarwan 76* (172b 9x4)
Jayasuriya making another move here by bringing his part time
bowler Arnold in to the attack to breakup this partnership
lets see what arnold can do about this
61.1 Arnold to Lara, two runs
61.2 Arnold to Lara, no run, right on target, Lara moves back and
punches it back to the bowler
61.3 Arnold to Lara, no run
61.4 Arnold to Lara, two runs, flighted right on to laras feet, flicks
it away down to deep mid wicket
61.5 Arnold to Lara, no run
windies moves on to 200th run
61.6 Arnold to Lara, no run
End of over 62 (4 runs) West Indies 200/2
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 76* (172b 9x4) BC Lara 54* (78b 6x4)
62.1 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
62.2 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
62.3 Fernando to Sarwan, one run, cuts it very late down to thirdman,
just away from the second slip
62.4 Fernando to Lara, no run
62.5 Fernando to Lara, no run
62.6 Fernando to Lara, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) West Indies 201/2
TCB Fernando 9-2-25-0 (1nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 77* (175b 9x4) BC Lara 54* (81b 6x4)
63.1 Arnold to Sarwan, no run, taps it away to point
63.2 Arnold to Sarwan, no run
63.3 Arnold to Sarwan, no run
63.4 Arnold to Sarwan, no run, defends it
63.5 Arnold to Sarwan, no run, drive it ver well down the pitch but
arnold does well to restrict any runs out of that
63.6 Arnold to Sarwan, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) West Indies 201/2
RP Arnold 2-1-4-0 - City End
BC Lara 54* (81b 6x4) RR Sarwan 77* (181b 9x4)
64.1 Fernando to Lara, FOUR, short pitched delivary, Lara quickly moves
on to his back foot and smashes it down to deep mid wicket
boundary
64.2 Fernando to Lara, no run, on the off, drives it but streight to
short extra covers fielder
64.3 Fernando to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps, drives it again
but this time streight to the xtra cover fielder
64.4 Fernando to Lara, no run, drives it streight don the pitch, looking
for a single but well fielded b Atapattu
64.5 Fernando to Lara, legbye: two runs, tryig to work down the leg
side, but hits the pad and the ball runs downto fine leg
64.6 Fernando to Lara, no run
End of over 65 (6 runs) West Indies 207/2
TCB Fernando 10-2-29-0 (1nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 77* (181b 9x4) BC Lara 58* (87b 7x4)
Muralithran coming back for the last over before tea break
65.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
65.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, just pushes it away to short mid
wicket for a quick single
65.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, o the legs, sweeps it away down mid
wicket region for a easy waling single
65.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
65.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, comes forward and defends to it
so the last bowl before tea break of this opening day
65.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, pushes it away down to mid on for
a quick single
End of over 66 (3 runs) West Indies 210/2
M Muralitharan 26-5-69-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 79* (186b 9x4) BC Lara 59* (88b 7x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
So that brings up tea break here at Galle International Stadium.
Please stay online or do join us in 20 minutes from now for the
rest of the days play
Thank you.
batsmen are in to the field
Sri Lankan captain has tried seven bowlers but only Vaas is
succesive out of that
Fernando to continue from the Fort End
66.1 Fernando to Sarwan, one run, turns it away down to fine leg to move
his core to 80's
Fernando round the wicket to Lara
66.2 Fernando to Lara, three runs, Out side th off stumps, Lara smashes
it down to deep extra covers region
66.3 Fernando to Sarwan, two runs, on the off, Sarwan angles it away
down to backward point for a acouple
66.4 Fernando to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot and drives it
streight down to mid off fielder
66.5 Fernando to Sarwan, three runs, on the legs, flicks it away down
the ground to vacant deep mid wicket area
66.6 Fernando to Lara, no run, out side the off , left alone
End of over 67 (9 runs) West Indies 219/2
TCB Fernando 11-2-38-0 (1nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 85* (190b 9x4) BC Lara 62* (90b 7x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivary, comes down the
track and drives it streight back to the bowler
67.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, pushes it away down to mid on area
for a easy single
67.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, flighted again , sweeps it well down
to mid wicket
67.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
67.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
67.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) West Indies 221/2
M Muralitharan 27-5-71-0 - City End
BC Lara 63* (91b 7x4) RR Sarwan 86* (195b 9x4)
68.1 Fernando to Lara, no run
68.2 Fernando to Lara, no run
68.3 Fernando to Lara, FOUR, out side the off stump, on to his front
foot and guides the ball down to thidman boundary
68.4 Fernando to Lara, no run
68.5 Fernando to Lara, no run
68.6 Fernando to Lara, FOUR, out side the off, this time lara whips it
away down to extra cover boundary. Ofcourse Tillakaratne does well
to take the phase off that shot but still it was enough to reach
the boundary
End of over 69 (8 runs) West Indies 229/2
TCB Fernando 12-2-46-0 (1nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 86* (195b 9x4) BC Lara 71* (97b 9x4)
69.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
69.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends it
towards silly point
69.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, flighted again, Sarwan comes
forward and defends to it with the full face of tha bat
69.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
69.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, turns it away nicely down to
backward square leg for a easy single
69.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted, lara does well by coming on
to his front foot and defends
End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 230/2
M Muralitharan 28-5-72-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 87* (200b 9x4) BC Lara 71* (98b 9x4)
Partnership as at now worth 135 out 208balls
Vaas coming in to the attack again from the fort end
70.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, angles away from the right hander, sarwan
trying to defend it but very fortunate not getting an edge
70.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, right on target, Sarwan jumps high and
defends to it with the full face of the bat
70.3 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, angling again but this time Sarwan does
well to get the ball down to the point fielder
70.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, angling again to the right hander, this
time sarwan leaves the ball by raising his bat high above
70.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, good delivary, again angling away from the
right hander almost getting aleading edge to the wicket keeper.
This time its tooo unfortunate for Vaas not getting it
70.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) West Indies 230/2
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-41-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 71* (98b 9x4) RR Sarwan 87* (206b 9x4)
71.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, defends to it with the help of the
bat and the pad
71.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
71.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
71.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
71.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
71.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
71.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
71.4 Muralitharan to Lara, legbye: five runs
71.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
71.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 72 (5 runs, maiden) West Indies 235/2
M Muralitharan 29-6-72-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 87* (206b 9x4) BC Lara 71* (104b 9x4)
72.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
72.2 Vaas to Sarwan, one run
72.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
72.4 Vaas to Lara, FOUR
72.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
72.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 73 (5 runs) West Indies 240/2
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-46-2 (3nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 88* (208b 9x4) BC Lara 75* (108b 10x4)
73.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
73.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
73.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
73.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
73.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, OUT:
West Indies 240/3, Partnership of 145
RR Sarwan b Muralitharan 88 (213b 9x4 0x6)
BC Lara 75* (108b 10x4) M Muralitharan 29.5-6-72-1
73.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) West Indies 240/3
M Muralitharan 30-7-72-1 - City End
BC Lara 75* (108b 10x4) CL Hooper 0* (1b)
74.1 Vaas to Lara, three runs
74.2 Vaas to Hooper, no run
74.3 Vaas to Hooper, no run
74.4 Vaas to Hooper, no run
74.5 Vaas to Hooper, no run
74.6 Vaas to Hooper, no run
End of over 75 (3 runs) West Indies 243/3
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-49-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 78* (109b 10x4) CL Hooper 0* (6b)
75.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
75.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
75.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
75.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
75.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
75.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) West Indies 244/3
M Muralitharan 31-7-73-1 - City End
BC Lara 79* (111b 10x4) CL Hooper 0* (10b)
76.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
76.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
76.3 Vaas to Lara, two runs
76.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
76.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
76.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 77 (2 runs) West Indies 246/3
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-51-2 (3nb) - Fort End
CL Hooper 0* (10b) BC Lara 81* (117b 10x4)
77.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, three runs
77.2 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs
77.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
77.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
77.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
End of over 78 (6 runs) West Indies 252/3
M Muralitharan 32-7-79-1 - City End
BC Lara 84* (118b 10x4) CL Hooper 3* (15b)
78.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
78.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
78.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, FOUR
78.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
78.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
78.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
End of over 79 (5 runs) West Indies 257/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 8-1-29-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 89* (123b 11x4) CL Hooper 3* (16b)
79.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
79.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
79.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
79.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
79.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
79.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
End of over 80 (1 run) West Indies 258/3
M Muralitharan 33-7-80-1 - City End
BC Lara 90* (128b 11x4) CL Hooper 3* (17b)
80.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
80.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
80.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
80.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
80.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
80.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
End of over 81 (maiden) West Indies 258/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 9-2-29-0 - Fort End
CL Hooper 3* (17b) BC Lara 90* (134b 11x4)
Match State: Drinks
81.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
81.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, FOUR
81.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
81.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
81.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run
81.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
End of over 82 (6 runs) West Indies 264/3
M Muralitharan 34-7-86-1 - City End
BC Lara 91* (135b 11x4) CL Hooper 8* (22b 1x4)
82.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
82.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, FOUR
82.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, three runs
82.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
82.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
82.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
End of over 83 (8 runs) West Indies 272/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 10-2-37-0 - Fort End
CL Hooper 15* (24b 2x4) BC Lara 92* (139b 11x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, FOUR, down the track and lofts it over mid
on fielders head down to the fence
83.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
83.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
83.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and pads it away
83.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, pads it away again
83.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, three runs, on the off stumps, Hooper moves
away from the stumps and sameshes it away down to extra covers
End of over 84 (7 runs) West Indies 279/3
M Muralitharan 35-7-93-1 - City End
CL Hooper 22* (30b 3x4) BC Lara 92* (139b 11x4)
84.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
84.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run
84.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, comes down the track and hits it
very hard but good fielding at mid off
84.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, sweeps it away
84.5 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
84.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
End of over 85 (2 runs) West Indies 281/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 11-2-39-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 93* (141b 11x4) CL Hooper 23* (34b 3x4)
85.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted, drives it streight back to
the bowler
85.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, moves away from the stumps and cuts
it streight to the thirdman
85.3 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, out side the off stumps, spinning
away from the batsman, lara getting a slight edge to it but
sangakkara not ina posistion to catch that and teh ball runs down
passing the keeper
85.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
85.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
85.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 86 (2 runs) West Indies 283/3
M Muralitharan 36-7-95-1 - City End
CL Hooper 23* (34b 3x4) BC Lara 95* (147b 11x4)
86.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
86.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
86.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, three runs, out side edge just pass the
slip feilder
86.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, on the front foot driven in to
baller
86.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, sweeps doen to squre leg
86.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
End of over 87 (4 runs) West Indies 287/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 12-2-43-0 - Fort End
BC Lara 96* (149b 11x4) CL Hooper 26* (38b 3x4)
87.1 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, down the track hit over the ballers
head,thats brings up 16th test ton lara
wery well played by lara
87.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
87.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
87.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, off the back foot pushes down to
fine leg
87.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, on the front foot defendse
87.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
End of over 88 (5 runs) West Indies 292/3
M Muralitharan 37-7-100-1 - City End
BC Lara 101* (151b 12x4) CL Hooper 26* (42b 3x4)
88.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
88.2 Vaas to Lara, two runs, out side the line flickes it away down to
backwerd squre leg
88.3 Vaas to Lara, two runs, pulles it away to mid wicket
88.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the front foot defendse
88.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, out side the off stump,pushes in to mid off
88.6 Vaas to Lara, three runs, on the stumps,driven down to long on,wery
well run by lara
End of over 89 (7 runs) West Indies 299/3
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-58-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 108* (157b 12x4) CL Hooper 26* (42b 3x4)
89.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the front foot defendse
89.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
89.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, out side the off stump,cuts it in to
point
89.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
89.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
89.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) West Indies 299/3
M Muralitharan 38-8-100-1 - City End
CL Hooper 26* (42b 3x4) BC Lara 108* (163b 12x4)
90.1 Samaraweera to Hooper, one run, on the front foot driven in to long
on
90.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, on the front foot defendse
90.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
90.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, down the track defendse
90.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
90.6 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, sweeps down to long leg
End of over 91 (2 runs) West Indies 301/3
TT Samaraweera 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 109* (168b 12x4) CL Hooper 27* (43b 3x4)
91.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
91.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
91.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the front foot defenddse
91.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
91.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, that turns other way pushes in to
sweeper
91.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
End of over 92 (1 run) West Indies 302/3
M Muralitharan 39-8-101-1 - City End
BC Lara 110* (173b 12x4) CL Hooper 27* (44b 3x4)
92.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
92.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, out side the leg
92.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, out side the off stump,cuts in to
point
92.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, on the front foot defendse
92.5 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, down the track,hits it hatd to mid
wicket,well feilded by atapattu
92.6 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) West Indies 303/3
TT Samaraweera 4-0-18-0 (1nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 111* (178b 12x4) CL Hooper 27* (45b 3x4)
93.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, flicked it away down to mid wicket
region
93.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
93.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, just easing it away down to mid on
for a single
93.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, flighted, swept away down to deep
mid wicket for a easy single
93.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, quicker delivary, hooper quickly on
to his back foot and defends to it
93.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
End of over 94 (3 runs) West Indies 306/3
M Muralitharan 40-8-104-1 - City End
BC Lara 113* (180b 12x4) CL Hooper 28* (49b 3x4)
Just one more over to be bowled for the day but its only 17:20pm
local time so they might go on playing till 17:30pm
94.1 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, down the track and smashes it but not
timed well
94.2 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run, slower ball, keeping very low ,
hooper on to his back foot and defends to the bowler
94.3 Samaraweera to Hooper, two runs, flicks it away down to widish mid
on
94.4 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
94.5 Samaraweera to Hooper, two runs, out side the off stumps, Hooper
moving away from the stumps and whips it thru the gap of point and
xtra cover fielder but nt well timed well.
94.6 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run
End of over 95 (5 runs) West Indies 311/3
TT Samaraweera 5-0-23-0 (1nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 114* (181b 12x4) CL Hooper 32* (54b 3x4)
Captain himself coming back in to the attack to try and break the
current partnership
95.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
95.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
95.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run
95.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
95.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
95.6 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
End of over 96 (4 runs) West Indies 310/3
M Muralitharan 41-8-108-1 - City End
CL Hooper 33* (56b 3x4) BC Lara 117* (185b 12x4)
96.1 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run
96.2 Samaraweera to Hooper, one run
96.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
96.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
96.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
96.6 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
End of over 97 (10 runs) West Indies 316/3
TT Samaraweera 6-0-24-0 (1nb) - Fort End
CL Hooper 34* (58b 3x4) BC Lara 117* (189b 12x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
That concludes the first days play here at Galle International
Stadium.
The batsmen out as for now are : Ganga 47,Gayle 9,Sarwan 88.
At stumps Lara batting very good on 117 and Hooper who joined him
lately his on 34.
As for the sri lankan bowling department, Jayasuriya tried seven
bowlers inclusive of him but not much success xcept for Vaas. His
key bowler could as well take only one wicket for 41 overs.
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second new ball has been taken after 97 overs and Fernando to
continue to Hooper
97.1 Fernando to Hooper, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
97.2 Fernando to Hooper, no run
97.3 Fernando to Hooper, no run
97.4 Fernando to Hooper, FOUR, pitches out side the off stump, Lovely
stroke by hooper on to his front foot down to extra cover boundary
97.5 Fernando to Hooper, no run, good delivary, dead streight to the
batsman, on to his back foot and defends to it
97.6 Fernando to Hooper, no run, way out side the off stumps, left alone
well
End of over 98 (4 runs) West Indies 320/3
TCB Fernando 13-2-50-0 (1nb) - City End
BC Lara 117* (189b 12x4) CL Hooper 38* (64b 4x4)
thats the end of the firstover of the day and just a boundary of
it.
Vaas to continue from the Fort End
98.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, good delivary, angling in to the left hander,
left alone
98.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, on target, tucks it back to the bowler
98.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, off the back foot and defends to it
98.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the legs, taps it away down to mid on
98.5 Vaas to Lara, three runs, right on target, trying to work it on th
on side, but gets a edge and the ball runs down to thirdman area,
jaywardene does the chasing and does very well to cut out a
defenite boundary
98.6 Vaas to Hooper, FOUR, just out side the off stump, magnificently
driven on the front foot down to widish long off fence
End of over 99 (7 runs) West Indies 327/3
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-65-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 120* (194b 12x4) CL Hooper 42* (65b 5x4)
99.1 Fernando to Lara, no run, on the off again, trying to push it on
the off, gets the edge and the ball runs down to gully
99.2 Fernando to Lara, no run, way out side the eg stump, Lara getting
carried away a bit and trying to pull it on the on but missing it
completely. Sangakkara does a diving effort to cut it off
99.3 Fernando to Lara, no run
99.4 Fernando to Lara, no run
99.5 Fernando to Lara, one run
99.6 Fernando to Hooper, FOUR, giving room again on the off, Hooper gets
in to a very good position and cuts it very hard down to deep
extra cover boundary
End of over 100 (5 runs) West Indies 332/3
TCB Fernando 14-2-55-0 (1nb) - City End
BC Lara 121* (199b 12x4) CL Hooper 46* (66b 6x4)
100.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, defends to it towards mid off
100.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, off the back foot and drives it straight to
extra cover fielder
100.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, on target, defends to it with the full face
of the bat back to the bowler
100.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
100.5 Vaas to Lara, two runs, on the legs, taps it away nicely down to
mid wicket region for a couple
100.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 101 (2 runs) West Indies 334/3
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-67-2 (3nb) - Fort End
CL Hooper 46* (66b 6x4) BC Lara 123* (205b 12x4)
101.1 Fernando to Hooper, no run
101.2 Fernando to Hooper, no run, off the back foot and pushes back to
the bowlers hands
101.3 Fernando to Hooper, no run
101.4 Fernando to Hooper, FOUR, out side the off, Hooper guides it away
down to thrirdman fence.
that brings up Hoopers half century
101.5 Fernando to Hooper, no run
101.6 Fernando to Hooper, no run
End of over 102 (4 runs) West Indies 338/3
TCB Fernando 15-2-59-0 (1nb) - City End
BC Lara 123* (205b 12x4) CL Hooper 50* (72b 7x4)
102.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, short ball which bounces way over lara who
ducks
102.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
102.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, out side the off stump, left alone well to
the wicket keeper
102.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, another bouncer over lara who ducks again
102.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, this time its way out side the off stump,
lara raises his bat high above and leaves it to the keeper
102.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, on the legs, flicks it away down to fine leg
for easy single
End of over 103 (1 run) West Indies 339/3
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-68-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 124* (211b 12x4) CL Hooper 50* (72b 7x4)
103.1 Fernando to Lara, FOUR, just a fraction short and lara quickly on
to his position and does a cracking pull down to deep mid wicket
ropes
103.2 Fernando to Lara, no run
103.3 Fernando to Lara, no run, off the front foot and drives it straight
to long off
103.4 Fernando to Lara, no run, off th front foot and defends to it
103.5 Fernando to Lara, FOUR, out side the off stump, drives it
magnificently down to extra cover ropes
103.6 Fernando to Lara, two runs, on the legs,and whips it away down to
mid wicket region with plenty of wrist action on it
End of over 104 (10 runs) West Indies 349/3
TCB Fernando 16-2-69-0 (1nb) - City End
CL Hooper 50* (72b 7x4) BC Lara 134* (217b 14x4)
104.1 Vaas to Hooper, no run, pushes it away to xtra covers
104.2 Vaas to Hooper, no run
104.3 Vaas to Hooper, no run, defends it towards point
104.4 Vaas to Hooper, no run
104.5 Vaas to Hooper, no run, short ball, bounces over hooper who ducks
104.6 Vaas to Hooper, no run, short ball again over hooper
End of over 105 (maiden) West Indies 349/3
WPUJC Vaas 22-4-68-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 134* (217b 14x4) CL Hooper 50* (78b 7x4)
thats the over and no run out of it
Bandaratillake hs been brought in to the attack for teh first time
of the day
105.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
105.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, drives it down to short mid wicket
105.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
105.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
105.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, two runs, on the legs, flicks it away down
to deep mid wickt and that brings up 350to windies
105.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
End of over 106 (2 runs) West Indies 351/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 13-2-45-0 - City End
CL Hooper 50* (78b 7x4) BC Lara 136* (223b 14x4)
106.1 Vaas to Hooper, no run, a bit of bounce which suprises hooper who
tries to play it on the on
106.2 Vaas to Hooper, no run, angles away from the right hander, left
alone well
106.3 Vaas to Hooper, no run, short ball bounces ovr hoopers head
106.4 Vaas to Hooper, no run, another short delivary, hooper ducks
106.5 Vaas to Hooper, no run, down the leg side, left alone
106.6 Vaas to Hooper, no run, comes on the front foot and defends to it
End of over 107 (maiden) West Indies 351/3
WPUJC Vaas 23-5-68-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 136* (223b 14x4) CL Hooper 50* (84b 7x4)
107.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
107.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, two runs
107.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
107.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run
107.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
107.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivary, Lara dances down
the track and hits it way over mid on fielder down to the fence
End of over 108 (8 runs) West Indies 359/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 14-2-53-0 - City End
CL Hooper 53* (87b 7x4) BC Lara 141* (226b 15x4)
108.1 Vaas to Hooper, no run
108.2 Vaas to Hooper, no run
108.3 Vaas to Hooper, two runs
108.4 Vaas to Hooper, no run
108.5 Vaas to Hooper, no run
108.6 Vaas to Hooper, no run
End of over 109 (2 runs) West Indies 361/3
WPUJC Vaas 24-5-70-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 141* (226b 15x4) CL Hooper 55* (93b 7x4)
109.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
109.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
109.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
109.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
109.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
109.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run
End of over 110 (2 runs) West Indies 363/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 15-2-55-0 - City End
CL Hooper 56* (94b 7x4) BC Lara 142* (231b 15x4)
110.1 Fernando to Hooper, one run, defend sit front of the bowler and
sets ff for quick single
110.2 Fernando to Lara, no run
110.3 Fernando to Lara, no run, good delivary in to the left hander, lara
quickly on to the front oot and defends to it
110.4 Fernando to Lara, no run
110.5 Fernando to Lara, no run
110.6 Fernando to Lara, no run, flicks it away on the on but straight to
short square leg fielder
End of over 111 (1 run) West Indies 364/3
TCB Fernando 17-2-70-0 (1nb) - Fort End
CL Hooper 57* (95b 7x4) BC Lara 142* (236b 15x4)
thats drinks here at galle
Match State: Drinks
111.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run
111.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
111.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
111.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, two runs
111.5 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
111.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
End of over 112 (4 runs) West Indies 368/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 16-2-59-0 - City End
BC Lara 143* (237b 15x4) CL Hooper 60* (100b 7x4)
112.1 Fernando to Lara, FOUR
112.2 Fernando to Lara, no run, out side the off stump, Lara trying for a
big short and missing it completely
Lara just three rns away from is 150
112.3 Fernando to Lara, FOUR, out side the off stump, lara cuts it very
late down to deep thirdman fence
112.4 Fernando to Lara, two runs, drives it down to mid on
112.5 Fernando to Lara, no run
112.6 Fernando to Lara, no run
End of over 113 (10 runs) West Indies 378/3
TCB Fernando 18-2-80-0 (1nb) - Fort End
CL Hooper 60* (100b 7x4) BC Lara 153* (243b 17x4)
113.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
113.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run
113.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
113.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
113.5 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
113.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, two runs
End of over 114 (4 runs) West Indies 382/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 17-2-63-0 - City End
BC Lara 154* (244b 17x4) CL Hooper 63* (105b 7x4)
114.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
114.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pads it away on to the on side
114.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the legs, turns it away againsta
the spin with the use of the wrist down to shirt fine leg
114.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
114.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, defends to it towards point
114.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 115 (maiden) West Indies 382/3
M Muralitharan 41-9-104-1 - Fort End
CL Hooper 63* (105b 7x4) BC Lara 154* (250b 17x4)
115.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, two runs, drives it down te ground to
long off
115.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
115.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, straight ball keeping very low,
hooper on to his back foot and defends to it
115.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
115.5 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
115.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
End of over 116 (2 runs) West Indies 384/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 18-2-65-0 - City End
BC Lara 154* (250b 17x4) CL Hooper 65* (111b 7x4)
116.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
116.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
116.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
116.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
116.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
116.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
End of over 117 (1 run) West Indies 385/3
M Muralitharan 42-9-105-1 - Fort End
BC Lara 155* (253b 17x4) CL Hooper 65* (114b 7x4)
partnership as at now worth 150 runs
117.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, two runs
117.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
117.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
117.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
117.5 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run
117.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
End of over 118 (4 runs) West Indies 389/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 19-2-69-0 - City End
CL Hooper 66* (116b 7x4) BC Lara 158* (257b 17x4)
118.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, two runs, sweeps it away nicely down to
backward square leg
118.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run
118.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
118.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, on the legs, just touches it away
downto short mid wicket
118.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
118.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, OUT: right on target, Hooper dances down
the track and tries to loft it over the bowlers head but
unfortunately ends up with a catch to murali
West Indies 393/4, Partnership of 153
CL Hooper c & b Muralitharan 69 (120b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 119 (4 runs) West Indies 393/4
M Muralitharan 43-9-109-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 159* (259b 17x4)
so there goes a good partnership to an end
119.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
119.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
119.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
119.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
119.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
119.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
End of over 120 (maiden) West Indies 393/4
MRCN Bandaratilleke 20-3-69-0 - City End
MN Samuels 0* (0b) BC Lara 159* (265b 17x4)
120.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, off the front foot and pads it
away
120.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, one run, stears it away to thirdman area
for a single
120.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted delivary, comes onthe front
foot and defends to it
120.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted out side the off stump, lara
trying to sweep ad misses it
120.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, flighted but this time lara does
well enough to sweep it down to backward square leg
120.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
End of over 121 (2 runs) West Indies 395/4
M Muralitharan 44-9-111-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 160* (268b 17x4) MN Samuels 1* (3b)
121.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, tucks it away to short mid wicket
121.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, drives it hard to deep mid wicket
121.3 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, straight delivary, Samuels on
the front foot and defends to it
121.4 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, two runs, flighted slower delivary on
the off, Samuels going for a drive on the off but getting edge and
the ball going wide of tillakaratne at slips down to thrdman for
a couple
change in the field now. a gully has been brought up in for amuels
121.5 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run
121.6 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run
End of over 122 (3 runs) West Indies 398/4
MRCN Bandaratilleke 21-3-72-0 - City End
BC Lara 161* (270b 17x4) MN Samuels 3* (7b)
122.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
122.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
122.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted on the off, Lara trying to
work around the leg side but gets th e edge of tha bat
122.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
122.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
122.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 123 (maiden) West Indies 398/4
M Muralitharan 45-10-111-2 - Fort End
MN Samuels 3* (7b) BC Lara 161* (276b 17x4)
a good over by murali. Lara on the defensive mood before lunch
123.1 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, quicker and straighter which
forces Samuels to go on his back foot and defends to it
123.2 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, FOUR, on the back foot and times it very
well to reach the boundary at long off
123.3 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run
123.4 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run
that boundary brings up th 400 run mrk for windies
123.5 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, right on target, Samuels on to
his back foot and defends to it
123.6 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run
End of over 124 (4 runs) West Indies 402/4
MRCN Bandaratilleke 22-3-76-0 - City End
BC Lara 161* (276b 17x4) MN Samuels 7* (13b 1x4)
124.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
124.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, flighted on the legs, nicely gets it
away down to widish mid on
124.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, off the front foot and pads it
away down to short square leg
124.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, legbye: one run, pitcheson the middle
stump and a sharp spin and the ball runs down to fine leg
124.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
124.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 125 (2 runs) West Indies 404/4
M Muralitharan 46-10-112-2 - Fort End
MN Samuels 7* (15b 1x4) BC Lara 162* (280b 17x4)
125.1 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run
125.2 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run
125.3 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, down the leg side, wraps up on his
pad
125.4 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, off th front foot and defends to it
125.5 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
125.6 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, drives it straight to mid off
End of over 126 (maiden) West Indies 404/4
ST Jayasuriya 8-2-21-0 - City End
BC Lara 162* (280b 17x4) MN Samuels 7* (21b 1x4)
126.1 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, out side the off stump, giving a little
bit width, Lara does a cracking drive between extra cover fielder
aand long off fielder down to the ropes
126.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, flighted on the legs, turns it away
down to short mid wicket
126.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, pitches out side the off stump and
spins very sharp in to the batsman who moves away from the stumps
126.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, on the off, samuels on to his
front foot and defends to it
126.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, out side the off stumps, pads it
away
126.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, murali comes around th wicket to
samuels. Right on target, Samuels comes on to his front foot and
defends to it
End of over 127 (5 runs) West Indies 409/4
M Muralitharan 47-10-117-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 167* (282b 18x4) MN Samuels 7* (25b 1x4)
thats Day 2 lunch here at Galle International Stadium
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
at Lunch Lara playing so well on 167 and Samuels who joined him
after Hoopers dismissal at 7.
the only batsman out for the day is Hooper on 69 who was playing
very well as well.
The play will resume after lunch at 13.10pm local time ie in
another 40mins from now.
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Thank you.
127.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run, first ball after the lunch. taps it
away on the leg side for a easy single
127.2 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, out sidethe off stumps, left alone
127.3 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, forward defensive
127.4 Jayasuriya to Samuels, no run, drives it on the on side to mid on
127.5 Jayasuriya to Samuels, one run
127.6 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run, drives it away down the ground to long
on for a single
End of over 128 (3 runs) West Indies 412/4
ST Jayasuriya 9-2-24-0 - City End
BC Lara 169* (284b 18x4) MN Samuels 8* (29b 1x4)
Vaas to bowl after lunch from the Fort end
128.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, angling in to the batsman, wraps up on his
pads, a loud appeal by Vaas but turned down. it was going down the
leg side
128.2 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, on the legs, waits for it and rolls the wrist
down to deep mid wicket fence
128.3 Vaas to Lara, three runs, similar stroke but this time not timing
well but ends up with three singles as Atapattu does the long
chase to restrict the runs upto three
128.4 Vaas to Samuels, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
128.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run, right on target, defends back at the
bowler
128.6 Vaas to Samuels, two runs, off the front foot and drives it
beutifully down to wodish long off but not timed well enough to
get to the fence
End of over 129 (9 runs) West Indies 421/4
WPUJC Vaas 25-5-79-2 (3nb) - Fort End
BC Lara 176* (287b 19x4) MN Samuels 10* (32b 1x4)
Murali comes back in to te attack from the city.
129.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tossing it up on to lara, tries to
drive it on the leg side but gets a thick out outside edge
129.2 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, does well by sweeping it to
backward square leg
129.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
129.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted right on target,comes on to
his front foot and defends to it
129.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, a bit of turn and bounce in to the
left hander
129.6 Muralitharan to Lara, OUT: toss it up, Lara goes for a sweep gets a
edge and a very good catch by sangakkara behind the stumps by
diving front
West Indies 423/5, Partnership of 30
BC Lara c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 178 (293b 19x4 0x6)
End of over 130 (2 runs) West Indies 423/5
M Muralitharan 48-10-119-3 - City End
MN Samuels 10* (32b 1x4)
130.1 Vaas to Samuels, FOUR, bit of width on the off, Samuels whips it
away nicely down deep extra cover fence with a superb timing
130.2 Vaas to Samuels, no run, out side the off stumps angling away, left
alone well
130.3 Vaas to Samuels, no run, beutiful delivary, Samuels trying to
defend to a ball which angling away and almost getting edge
130.4 Vaas to Samuels, no run
130.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run, driven on the off but straight to mid off
fielder
130.6 Vaas to Samuels, two runs, on target, samuels trying to work it on
the leg side but gets the edge and the ball runs down to thirdman
region while the batsmen endsup with a couple
End of over 131 (6 runs) West Indies 429/5
WPUJC Vaas 26-5-85-2 (3nb) - Fort End
RD Jacobs 0* (0b) MN Samuels 16* (38b 2x4)
131.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
131.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, sweeps it well on to the on side
down to mid wicket
131.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
131.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, bye: two runs
131.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, pads it away to silly point
131.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, quicker delivary, samuels on to
his back foot and defends to it
End of over 132 (3 runs) West Indies 432/5
M Muralitharan 49-10-120-3 - City End
RD Jacobs 1* (2b) MN Samuels 16* (42b 2x4)
132.1 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
132.2 Vaas to Jacobs, one run, taps it in just front of square for a
quicky
132.3 Vaas to Samuels, no run
132.4 Vaas to Samuels, no run, good delivary angling away from the right
hander. Samuels trying to push it on the off but completely missed
by the swing
132.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run
132.6 Vaas to Samuels, no run, driven straight to the fielder at short
xtra covers
End of over 133 (1 run) West Indies 433/5
WPUJC Vaas 27-5-86-2 (3nb) - Fort End
RD Jacobs 2* (4b) MN Samuels 16* (46b 2x4)
133.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
133.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
133.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run
133.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
133.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, OUT: Flights it on the off, Samuels going
for a drive on his knee. pitches it on the off and spins very
sharp in to the off stump
West Indies 434/6, Partnership of 11
MN Samuels b Muralitharan 16 (48b 2x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 3* (7b) M Muralitharan 49.5-10-121-4
133.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
End of over 134 (1 run) West Indies 434/6
M Muralitharan 50-10-121-4 - City End
RD Jacobs 3* (7b) NC McGarrell 0* (1b)
134.1 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
134.2 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
134.3 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
134.4 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
134.5 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
134.6 Vaas to Jacobs, one run
End of over 135 (-4 runs) West Indies 430/6
WPUJC Vaas 28-5-87-2 (3nb) - Fort End
RD Jacobs 4* (13b) NC McGarrell 0* (1b)
135.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
135.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
135.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
135.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
135.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run
135.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
End of over 136 (6 runs) West Indies 436/6
M Muralitharan 51-10-122-4 - City End
RD Jacobs 5* (18b) NC McGarrell 0* (2b)
136.1 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
136.2 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
136.3 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
136.4 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
136.5 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
136.6 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
End of over 137 (maiden) West Indies 436/6
WPUJC Vaas 29-6-87-2 (3nb) - Fort End
NC McGarrell 0* (2b) RD Jacobs 5* (24b)
137.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, one run
137.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, two runs
137.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
137.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
137.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run
137.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
End of over 138 (4 runs) West Indies 440/6
M Muralitharan 52-10-126-4 - City End
RD Jacobs 8* (28b) NC McGarrell 1* (4b)
138.1 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
138.2 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
138.3 Vaas to Jacobs, OUT: out side the off stumps, jacobs trying to push
it on the off, getting a thick out side edge and a very easy catch
behind the stumps by Sangakkara
West Indies 440/7, Partnership of 6
RD Jacobs c Sangakkara b Vaas 8 (31b 0x4 0x6)
NC McGarrell 1* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 29.3-6-87-3 (3nb)
138.4 Vaas to Dillon, no run
138.5 Vaas to Dillon, FOUR
138.6 Vaas to Dillon, no run
End of over 139 (4 runs) West Indies 444/7
WPUJC Vaas 30-6-91-3 (3nb) - Fort End
NC McGarrell 1* (4b) M Dillon 4* (3b 1x4)
139.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
139.2 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
139.3 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
139.4 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
139.5 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
139.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
End of over 140 (maiden) West Indies 444/7
M Muralitharan 53-11-126-4 - City End
M Dillon 4* (3b 1x4) NC McGarrell 1* (10b)
140.1 Vaas to Dillon, one run, turns it away down to backward square leg
140.2 Vaas to McGarrell, no run
140.3 Vaas to McGarrell, no run
140.4 Vaas to McGarrell, three runs, driven away on the on side
140.5 Vaas to Dillon, OUT: angling away from the right hander. Dillon
trying to rive it on the off but getting a leading edge and a very
easy catch to Jayasuriya at first slips
West Indies 448/8, Partnership of 8
M Dillon c Jayasuriya b Vaas 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
NC McGarrell 4* (13b) WPUJC Vaas 30.5-6-95-4 (3nb)
Match State: Drinks
140.6 Vaas to Ramnarine, no run
End of over 141 (4 runs) West Indies 448/8
WPUJC Vaas 31-6-95-4 (3nb) - Fort End
NC McGarrell 4* (13b) D Ramnarine 0* (1b)
141.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
141.2 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run
141.3 Muralitharan to McGarrell, OUT: flighted on the off, McGarrel going
for forward defensive shot, hits the bat and the pad and a very
good catch to Arnold at silly midd off
West Indies 448/9, Partnership of 0
NC McGarrell c Arnold b Muralitharan 4 (16b 0x4 0x6)
D Ramnarine 0* (1b) M Muralitharan 53.3-11-126-5
141.4 Muralitharan to Stuart, OUT: flighted on the off again, great spin
in to the batsman. Stuart not knowing much about the delivary
there lifts the bat high above and make all the room free to hit
the stumps
West Indies 448/10, Partnership of 0
CEL Stuart b Muralitharan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
D Ramnarine 0* (1b) M Muralitharan 53.4-11-126-6
So there goes the end of a good innings by the windies.
Stay online for the Sri Lankan innings in a few mins from now
0.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
0.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
0.3 Dillon to Atapattu, four runs
0.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
0.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
0.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 444 runs)
M Dillon 1-0-4-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b)
1.1 Stuart to Jayasuriya, two runs
1.2 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
1.3 Stuart to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
1.3 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
1.4 Stuart to Jayasuriya, FOUR
1.5 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
1.6 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (trail by 437 runs)
CEL Stuart 1-0-7-0 (1w) - City End
MS Atapattu 4* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, off the back foot defendse
2.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
2.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, on the front fooot defendse
2.4 Dillon to Atapattu, two runs, out side the leg stump,flickes down
to fine leg
2.5 Dillon to Atapattu, three runs, over pitched dilvery on the front
foot driven in to long off
2.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, three runs, slower ball full face of the bat
driven in to long on
End of over 3 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (trail by 429 runs)
M Dillon 2-0-12-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (7b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (11b)
3.1 Stuart to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off stump,trypcile
jayasuriya cover drive
3.2 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run, well out side the off stump,left
alone
3.3 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
3.4 Stuart to Jayasuriya, two runs
3.5 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
3.6 Stuart to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
3.6 Stuart to Jayasuriya, FOUR
End of over 4 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 30/0 (trail by 418 runs)
CEL Stuart 2-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 9* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 19* (14b 3x4)
4.1 Dillon to Atapattu, one run
4.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
4.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, two runs
4.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
4.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the front foot driven beautifully in
to mid on
4.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, OUT: out side the off stump,driven it thick
out side edge straight in to straight to back werd point
Sri Lanka 37/1, Partnership of 37
ST Jayasuriya c McGarrell b Dillon 25 (19b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1 (trail by 411 runs)
M Dillon 3-0-19-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 10* (12b)
5.1 Stuart to Atapattu, no run
5.2 Stuart to Atapattu, two runs
5.3 Stuart to Atapattu, no run
5.4 Stuart to Atapattu, one run
5.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
5.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (trail by 407 runs)
CEL Stuart 3-0-22-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 13* (16b)
6.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
6.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
6.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
6.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot defese
6.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
6.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 41/1 (trail by 407 runs)
M Dillon 4-1-19-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 13* (16b) K Sangakkara 1* (8b)
7.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
7.2 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
7.3 McGarrell to Atapattu, two runs
7.4 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
7.5 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
7.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, one run
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (trail by 404 runs)
NC McGarrell 1-0-3-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 16* (22b) K Sangakkara 1* (8b)
8.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
8.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
8.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
8.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
8.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
8.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 44/1 (trail by 404 runs)
M Dillon 5-2-19-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 1* (8b) MS Atapattu 16* (28b)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
9.1 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
9.2 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
9.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
9.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, one run
9.5 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
9.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/1 (trail by 403 runs)
NC McGarrell 2-0-2-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 2* (12b) MS Atapattu 14* (30b)
10.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
10.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
10.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball right on target,
Sangakkara covers himself with the bat and defends to it
10.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, similar ball and similary played
10.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the off, drives it
straight to mid off fielder
10.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the off agin, this time
sangakkara tries to cut it but gets the insid edge and the ball
punches to the ground and runs down to point
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/1 (trail by 403 runs)
M Dillon 6-3-19-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 14* (30b) K Sangakkara 2* (18b)
11.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run, drives it back to the bowler
11.2 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
11.3 McGarrell to Atapattu, one run, on the off , squeezes it down to
xtra covers
11.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
11.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivary by coming round
the wicket, Sangakkara on tohis back foot and defends
11.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 46/1 (trail by 402 runs)
NC McGarrell 3-0-3-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 15* (33b) K Sangakkara 2* (21b)
12.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
12.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, beutifully bowled out side the off
stump, inviting Atapattu to play a shot for it and very fortunate
for not getting an edge to it
12.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
12.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
12.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, straight ball, on to his front foot and
defends
12.6 Dillon to Atapattu, three runs, slightly out side the off stump,
Atapattu off the front foot and drives it so well down the ground
but not timed enough to get down to the ropes
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 49/1 (trail by 399 runs)
M Dillon 7-3-22-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 18* (39b) K Sangakkara 2* (21b)
13.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, one run
that single brings up the 50 run mark for Sri Lanka
13.2 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, off the front foot and defends
13.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
13.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, Sangakkara
makes a wild swing on to the on side but misses it completely
13.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
13.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 50/1 (trail by 398 runs)
NC McGarrell 4-0-4-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 19* (40b) K Sangakkara 2* (26b)
14.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, short pitched ball which bounces over
Atapattu
14.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
14.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
14.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivary pitches just out side
the off stump and just misses the off stump
14.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, drives it back to the bowler
14.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 50/1 (trail by 398 runs)
M Dillon 8-4-22-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 2* (26b) MS Atapattu 19* (46b)
15.1 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, taps it away to silly mid on
15.2 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
15.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
15.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
15.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
15.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 50/1 (trail by 398 runs)
NC McGarrell 5-1-4-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 19* (46b) K Sangakkara 2* (32b)
16.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivary and a bit of bounce,
Atapattu on to his back foot and defends
16.2 Dillon to Atapattu, three runs, over pitched delivary on te off,
Atapattu playes his trademark stroke by driving it down the ground
to long off
16.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
16.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, straight ball a bit of bounce again,
Sangakkara jumps high and taps it back to the bowler
16.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it to short xtra covers
16.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (trail by 395 runs)
M Dillon 9-4-25-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 22* (48b) K Sangakkara 2* (36b)
17.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
17.2 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
17.3 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
17.4 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
17.5 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
17.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (trail by 393 runs)
NC McGarrell 6-1-6-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 2* (36b) MS Atapattu 24* (54b)
18.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
18.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR
18.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
18.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
18.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR
18.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 19 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 63/1 (trail by 385 runs)
M Dillon 10-4-33-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 24* (54b) K Sangakkara 10* (42b 2x4)
19.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
19.2 McGarrell to Atapattu, FOUR
19.3 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
19.4 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
19.5 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
19.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1 (trail by 381 runs)
NC McGarrell 7-1-10-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 10* (42b 2x4) MS Atapattu 28* (60b 1x4)
20.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
20.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, wide: no run
20.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
20.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
20.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
20.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
20.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 68/1 (trail by 380 runs)
CEL Stuart 4-0-23-0 (2w 1nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 28* (60b 1x4) K Sangakkara 10* (48b 2x4)
21.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, FOUR
21.2 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
21.3 McGarrell to Atapattu, two runs
21.4 McGarrell to Atapattu, one run
21.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
21.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (trail by 373 runs)
NC McGarrell 8-1-17-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 35* (64b 2x4) K Sangakkara 10* (50b 2x4)
22.1 Stuart to Atapattu, no run
22.2 Stuart to Atapattu, no run
22.3 Stuart to Atapattu, no run
22.4 Stuart to Atapattu, one run
22.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
22.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 76/1 (trail by 372 runs)
CEL Stuart 5-0-24-0 (2w 1nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 36* (68b 2x4) K Sangakkara 10* (52b 2x4)
23.1 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
23.2 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
23.3 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
23.4 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
23.5 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
23.6 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/1 (trail by 372 runs)
D Ramnarine 1-1-0-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 10* (52b 2x4) MS Atapattu 36* (74b 2x4)
24.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, two runs
24.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
24.3 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
24.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
24.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
24.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1 (trail by 370 runs)
CL Hooper 1-0-2-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 36* (74b 2x4) K Sangakkara 12* (58b 2x4)
25.1 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
25.2 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
25.3 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
25.4 Ramnarine to Atapattu, one run
25.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
25.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, FOUR
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 365 runs)
D Ramnarine 2-1-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 37* (78b 2x4) K Sangakkara 16* (60b 3x4)
26.1 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
26.2 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
26.3 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
26.4 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
26.5 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
26.6 Hooper to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1 (trail by 363 runs)
CL Hooper 2-0-4-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 16* (60b 3x4) MS Atapattu 39* (84b 2x4)
27.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
27.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, FOUR
27.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
27.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
27.5 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
27.6 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 358 runs)
D Ramnarine 3-1-10-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 21* (64b 4x4) MS Atapattu 39* (86b 2x4)
28.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
28.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
28.3 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
28.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
28.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run
28.6 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/1 (trail by 357 runs)
CL Hooper 3-0-5-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 22* (69b 4x4) MS Atapattu 39* (87b 2x4)
29.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
29.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
29.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
29.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
29.5 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
29.6 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 92/1 (trail by 356 runs)
D Ramnarine 4-1-11-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 23* (73b 4x4) MS Atapattu 39* (89b 2x4)
30.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run
30.2 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
30.3 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
30.4 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
30.5 Hooper to Atapattu, one run
30.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, three runs
End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (trail by 351 runs)
CL Hooper 4-0-10-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 27* (75b 4x4) MS Atapattu 40* (93b 2x4)
31.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
31.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
31.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
31.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
31.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
31.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 97/1 (trail by 351 runs)
D Ramnarine 5-2-11-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 40* (93b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (81b 4x4)
32.1 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
32.2 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
32.3 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
32.4 Hooper to Atapattu, no run
32.5 Hooper to Atapattu, one run
32.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/1 (trail by 350 runs)
CL Hooper 5-0-11-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 41* (98b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (82b 4x4)
33.1 Ramnarine to Atapattu, two runs
33.2 Ramnarine to Atapattu, two runs
33.3 Ramnarine to Atapattu, one run
33.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
33.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
33.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (trail by 345 runs)
D Ramnarine 6-2-16-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 46* (101b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (85b 4x4)
34.1 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
34.2 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
34.3 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
34.4 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
34.5 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
34.6 McGarrell to Atapattu, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 103/1 (trail by 345 runs)
NC McGarrell 9-2-17-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 27* (85b 4x4) MS Atapattu 46* (107b 2x4)
the latest news from Galle is that the umpires have decided to stop
the play for the moment due to bad light.
now the umpires have decided to call it off for the day due to bad
light as there are 8 more overs left for the day.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
at stumps Sri Lanka 103/1, Atapattu on 46 and Sangakkara on 27. The
batsman out for now is Jayasuriya 25.
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International stadium.
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Good Morning and wellcome the third day of this 1st test between
Sri Lanka and West Indies.
Play commences at 1003 local time (0403gmt) and it will be 97 overs
for the day.
35.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, cuts it away down to the
fence on the off.
35.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
35.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, two runs, over pitched delivary, driven on
the off for a acouple
35.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball on the off, cuts it away to
backward point fence
35.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
35.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, straight delivary, defends to it
End of over 36 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 113/1 (trail by 335 runs)
CEL Stuart 6-0-34-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 45* (107b 2x4) K Sangakkara 37* (91b 6x4)
36.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to short xtra covers
36.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off stump.Atapattu
stands tall and defends to it
36.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
36.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, trying to work it on
the on side, but gets the edge of the pads and to the wicket
keeper. Appealed but turned out
36.5 Dillon to Atapattu, FOUR, slightly out side the off stump.Atapattu
gts on to the back foot ever so quickly and cuts it away down to
the fence
36.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, wraps on his pads, a ver loud appeal by
all the players but turned down
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (trail by 331 runs)
M Dillon 11-4-36-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 37* (91b 6x4) MS Atapattu 49* (113b 3x4)
37.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball out side the off stump,
Sangakkara gets on to a good position and cracks it down to deep
point fence
37.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, straight delivary, defends to it
37.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, one run
37.4 Stuart to Atapattu, one run, driven straight pass the bowler. A
slight misfield there takes Atapattu to his half century
37.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
37.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
well
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 123/1 (trail by 325 runs)
CEL Stuart 7-0-40-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 50* (114b 3x4) K Sangakkara 42* (96b 7x4)
38.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
38.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
38.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
38.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
38.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off. Defensively
pushes it away to point
38.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushes it on the on side down to short
mid on. Looking for a single but turned down by Sangakkara at non
strikers end
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/1 (trail by 325 runs)
M Dillon 12-5-36-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 42* (96b 7x4) MS Atapattu 50* (120b 3x4)
39.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
39.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, slightly out side the off stump, left
alone well to the wicket keeper
39.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
39.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, straight ball, defend to it
39.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
39.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/1 (trail by 325 runs)
CEL Stuart 8-1-40-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 50* (120b 3x4) K Sangakkara 42* (102b 7x4)
40.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
40.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
40.3 Dillon to Atapattu, two runs
40.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
40.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
40.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 125/1 (trail by 323 runs)
M Dillon 13-5-38-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 42* (102b 7x4) MS Atapattu 52* (126b 3x4)
41.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, goes on to the back foot and
defends
41.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
41.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
41.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
41.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
41.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 125/1 (trail by 323 runs)
D Ramnarine 7-3-16-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 52* (126b 3x4) K Sangakkara 42* (108b 7x4)
42.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
42.2 Dillon to Atapattu, two runs, out side the off stumps, angles the
bat down to backward point
42.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
42.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
42.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
42.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (trail by 321 runs)
M Dillon 14-5-40-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 42* (108b 7x4) MS Atapattu 54* (132b 3x4)
43.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
43.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
43.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
43.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, three runs
43.5 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
43.6 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/1 (trail by 318 runs)
D Ramnarine 8-3-19-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 45* (112b 7x4) MS Atapattu 54* (134b 3x4)
44.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, short ball,duckes under it
44.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, wery well bowl by dillon,just pass
the out side edge
44.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot defendse
44.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, push doun to squer leg
44.5 Dillon to Atapattu, one run, on the front foot ,pushes in to mid
on,quick single
44.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 132/1 (trail by 316 runs)
M Dillon 15-5-42-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 55* (135b 3x4) K Sangakkara 46* (117b 7x4)
45.1 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
45.2 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run, turns away to batsmen cuts it in to
point
45.3 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
45.4 Ramnarine to Atapattu, one run, down the track,driven doun to llong
on
45.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot defendse
45.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 133/1 (trail by 315 runs)
D Ramnarine 9-3-20-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 56* (139b 3x4) K Sangakkara 46* (119b 7x4)
46.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, little in side edge on the boot.good
ball by dillon
46.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot defendse
46.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, short ball,duckes it
46.4 Dillon to Atapattu, one run, on the front pushes in to mid on
46.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump.left it
46.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/1 (trail by 314 runs)
M Dillon 16-5-43-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 57* (143b 3x4) K Sangakkara 46* (121b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
47.2 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run, down the track,defendse
47.3 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
47.4 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot defendse
47.5 Ramnarine to Atapattu, two runs, out side the off stump,cuts it in
to third man
47.6 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 136/1 (trail by 312 runs)
D Ramnarine 10-3-22-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 46* (121b 7x4) MS Atapattu 59* (149b 3x4)
48.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
48.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to on
side
48.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot,driven nicelly
through the extra covers
48.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
48.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, short ball duckes it
48.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball,quickly in to back
foot,pulles down to squre leg,nice short by sangakkara
End of over 49 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 144/1 (trail by 304 runs)
M Dillon 17-5-51-1 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 59* (149b 3x4) K Sangakkara 54* (127b 9x4)
49.1 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run, on the ront fooot defense
49.2 Ramnarine to Atapattu, two runs, out side the off stump,cuts in to
sweeper
49.3 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
49.4 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run
49.5 Ramnarine to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot defendse
49.6 Ramnarine to Atapattu, OUT: typical leg spin which turns away from
the right hander. Atapattu angling the bat away on the off and
gets a perfect edge to lara at slips
Sri Lanka 146/2, Partnership of 109
MS Atapattu c Lara b Ramnarine 61 (155b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (trail by 302 runs)
D Ramnarine 11-3-24-1 - City End
K Sangakkara 54* (127b 9x4)
50.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
50.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
50.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump,left alone
50.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot defendse
50.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out sidee the off side left it
50.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, FOUR, angling the bat towerrd to third man
End of over 51 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 298 runs)
CEL Stuart 9-1-44-0 (2w 1nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 58* (133b 10x4)
51.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, off the back foot defendse
51.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, well bowl by ramnarine,beats the
out side edge
51.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
51.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, beats the out side edge
51.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
51.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 298 runs)
D Ramnarine 12-4-24-1 - City End
K Sangakkara 58* (133b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (6b)
52.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, one run, on the front foot,driven in to mid
off
52.2 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball defendse
52.3 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run, good youker,thats beats the stump
52.4 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run, swing in t obatsmen defendse
52.5 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run, short ball defendse
52.6 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 151/2 (trail by 297 runs)
CEL Stuart 10-1-45-0 (2w 1nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 59* (134b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b)
53.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
53.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot defendse
53.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
53.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
53.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump,left it
53.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 151/2 (trail by 297 runs)
D Ramnarine 13-5-24-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b) K Sangakkara 59* (140b 10x4)
54.1 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run
54.2 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run, on thr front foot defendse
54.3 Stuart to Jayawardene, one run, off the marks pushes down to mid
wicket
54.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump,left it
54.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump,swang away to
batsmen ,comes forwerd and left ti
54.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, one run, on the front foot driven in to mid
off,quick single
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 153/2 (trail by 295 runs)
CEL Stuart 11-1-47-0 (2w 1nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 60* (145b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (13b)
55.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
55.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
55.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, two runs
55.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, one run
55.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
55.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 56 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 157/2 (trail by 291 runs)
D Ramnarine 14-5-28-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (15b) K Sangakkara 61* (149b 10x4)
56.1 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run, off the front foot and defends
56.2 Stuart to Jayawardene, one run
56.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
56.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
56.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
56.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, two runs, turns it away on the leg side down
to fine leg
End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/2 (trail by 288 runs)
CEL Stuart 12-1-50-0 (2w 1nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (17b) K Sangakkara 63* (153b 10x4)
57.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, one run, taps it away to backward square
leg
57.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
57.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
57.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
57.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run, short ball but attempted googley.
Sangakkara pulls it away on to the on side
57.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
End of over 58 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2 (trail by 285 runs)
D Ramnarine 15-5-30-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (19b) K Sangakkara 64* (157b 10x4)
58.1 Stuart to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it away to point
58.2 Stuart to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stump, Jaywardene
cuts it very late just passing the slips to thirdman boundary
58.3 Stuart to Jayawardene, three runs, on the legs, flicks it away with
the use of his wrist down to backward square leg
58.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
58.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, defend it and the ball runs down to
point
58.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 59 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 278 runs)
CEL Stuart 13-1-57-0 (2w 1nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (22b 1x4) K Sangakkara 64* (160b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
59.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, two runs
59.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
59.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, one run
59.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
59.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
59.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
59.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 60 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2 (trail by 273 runs)
D Ramnarine 16-5-35-1 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 65* (164b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (25b 1x4)
60.1 McGarrell to Sangakkara, one run
60.2 McGarrell to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
60.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
60.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
60.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
60.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 61 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2 (trail by 270 runs)
NC McGarrell 10-2-19-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 67* (169b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (26b 1x4)
61.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
61.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, two runs
61.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
61.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
61.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
61.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 180/2 (trail by 268 runs)
D Ramnarine 17-5-37-1 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (26b 1x4) K Sangakkara 69* (175b 10x4)
62.1 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run
62.2 McGarrell to Jayawardene, one run
62.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
62.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, one run
62.5 McGarrell to Jayawardene, FOUR, dances down the track and drives it
very powerfully down to long off fence
62.6 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 63 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 186/2 (trail by 262 runs)
NC McGarrell 11-2-25-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 70* (177b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (30b 2x4)
63.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
63.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
63.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
63.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
63.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
63.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 64 (1 run) Sri Lanka 187/2 (trail by 261 runs)
D Ramnarine 18-5-38-1 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 71* (183b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (30b 2x4)
64.1 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
64.2 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
64.3 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
64.4 McGarrell to Sangakkara, one run
64.5 McGarrell to Jayawardene, one run
64.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 189/2 (trail by 259 runs)
NC McGarrell 12-2-27-0 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (31b 2x4) K Sangakkara 72* (188b 10x4)
65.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
65.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, off the back foot defendse
65.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, off the back foot defendse
65.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, one run, flickes it nicelly in to
backwerd squre leg
65.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to point
65.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, putched out the off stump,hits the
pads,appealing umpire not interested
End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 190/2 (trail by 258 runs)
D Ramnarine 19-5-39-1 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (35b 2x4) K Sangakkara 72* (190b 10x4)
66.1 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run
66.2 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run, on te front foot defendse
66.3 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run, turns it fine,beats the out side
edge
66.4 McGarrell to Jayawardene, three runs, out side the off ,quickly in
to back foot,cuts it in to backwerd point
66.5 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
66.6 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 67 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2 (trail by 255 runs)
NC McGarrell 13-2-30-0 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (39b 2x4) K Sangakkara 72* (192b 10x4)
67.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, on the frot foot defendse
67.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, one run, thick out side edge,pass the
slip feilder easy single
67.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
67.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, FOUR, down the track,hits up in the
air,goot attampt my samuels
67.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, two runs
67.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps,defendse
End of over 68 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 200/2 (trail by 248 runs)
D Ramnarine 20-5-46-1 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (41b 2x4) K Sangakkara 78* (196b 11x4)
68.1 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot defendse
68.2 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run
68.3 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run, pushes in to extra cover
68.4 McGarrell to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball,quickly in to back
foot,pull in to mid wicket boundry
68.5 McGarrell to Jayawardene, two runs, out side the off angling the
bat to werds to third man
68.6 McGarrell to Jayawardene, two runs, cuts it very late,nice
placement on that
End of over 69 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 208/2 (trail by 240 runs)
NC McGarrell 14-2-38-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 78* (196b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (47b 3x4)
69.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, on the stupms,driven in to mid off
69.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run, pushes in to point,quick single
69.3 Hooper to Jayawardene, two runs, angling the bat towerds to third
man,nice resty short by mahela
69.4 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
69.5 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps,defendse
69.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 211/2 (trail by 237 runs)
CL Hooper 6-0-14-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 79* (198b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (51b 3x4)
70.1 McGarrell to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot defendse
70.2 McGarrell to Sangakkara, one run, down the track,driven in to extra
cover,quick single
70.3 McGarrell to Jayawardene, two runs, out side the off stump,cuts it
down to back werd point
70.4 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run, straight in to point
70.5 McGarrell to Jayawardene, no run
70.6 McGarrell to Jayawardene, FOUR, thats cuts hard,enaugh the power to
goes to boundry
End of over 71 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 218/2 (trail by 230 runs)
NC McGarrell 15-2-45-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 80* (200b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (55b 4x4)
71.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
71.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot driven to baller
71.3 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
71.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
71.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot defendse
71.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 218/2 (trail by 230 runs)
CL Hooper 7-1-14-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (55b 4x4) K Sangakkara 80* (206b 11x4)
72.1 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run, off the back defendse
72.2 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run
72.3 Samuels to Jayawardene, two runs, out side the off stump,angling
the bat towerds to third maan
72.4 Samuels to Jayawardene, two runs, cuts in in to back werd point
72.5 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run
72.6 Samuels to Jayawardene, one run, push down to fine leg
End of over 73 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 223/2 (trail by 225 runs)
MN Samuels 1-0-5-0 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (61b 4x4) K Sangakkara 80* (206b 11x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Good afternoon every one,players are slowlly coming to ground,to
stath the second session of the tird days play first test match
bet ween sri lanka and west indies
that should be the very important session boath teams, hope you
will me stay with us on next couple of hours
73.1 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
73.2 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
73.3 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
73.4 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
73.5 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
73.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) Sri Lanka 223/2 (trail by 225 runs)
CL Hooper 8-2-14-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 80* (202b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (71b 4x4)
74.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
74.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, beats the out side edge
74.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, what a ball,beats the out side edge
74.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side
74.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
74.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, out side edge in to backwerd third
man
End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 224/2 (trail by 224 runs)
M Dillon 18-5-52-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 81* (208b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (71b 4x4)
75.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot defendse
75.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump,comes forwerd
left it
75.3 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run, push down to fine leg,quick single
75.4 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
75.5 Hooper to Jayawardene, FOUR, coming down the track,hits over the
mid on to boundry,thats brins up jayawardene's 50
75.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 76 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 229/2 (trail by 219 runs)
CL Hooper 9-2-19-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 82* (211b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 52* (74b 5x4)
76.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
76.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
point,quick single
76.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stump,stans on the
creace,angling the bat towerds to third man
76.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, off the back foot defendse
76.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
76.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 234/2 (trail by 214 runs)
M Dillon 19-5-57-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 83* (213b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 56* (78b 6x4)
77.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
77.2 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side
77.3 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot defendse
77.4 Hooper to Jayawardene, two runs, quicker ball cuit it in to point
77.5 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
77.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 78 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 237/2 (trail by 211 runs)
CL Hooper 10-2-21-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 83* (214b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 58* (83b 6x4)
78.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, pitched on the leg stump,off the
back foot flickes it to backwerd squre leg
78.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, three runs
78.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off down the ground
78.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
78.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs and turns it away to
short square leg
78.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, short pitched ball on the leg side,
Jayawardene pulls it away down to fine leg
End of over 79 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 243/2 (trail by 205 runs)
M Dillon 20-5-63-1 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 62* (85b 6x4) K Sangakkara 85* (218b 11x4)
79.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, FOUR
79.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
79.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
79.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, FOUR
79.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
79.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 80 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 251/2 (trail by 197 runs)
D Ramnarine 21-5-54-1 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 85* (218b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 70* (91b 8x4)
80.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
80.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
80.3 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
80.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
80.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, defends with the full face of the bat
80.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it away to xtra covers
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 252/2 (trail by 196 runs)
CL Hooper 11-2-22-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 86* (224b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 70* (91b 8x4)
81.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
81.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, two runs, driven away to backward point
81.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, three runs, flighted on the off.
Sangakkara whips it away to deep backward point
81.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
81.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
81.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 82 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 257/2 (trail by 191 runs)
D Ramnarine 22-5-59-1 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 91* (227b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 70* (94b 8x4)
82.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, on target by flighting the
ball.Defends to it
82.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, FOUR, ovet side the off stump, cuts it away
to thirdman ropes
82.3 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
82.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
82.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
82.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 83 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 261/2 (trail by 187 runs)
CL Hooper 12-2-26-0 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 70* (94b 8x4) K Sangakkara 95* (233b 12x4)
83.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
83.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
83.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, one run
83.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
83.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
83.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 262/2 (trail by 186 runs)
D Ramnarine 23-5-60-1 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 71* (97b 8x4) K Sangakkara 95* (236b 12x4)
84.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
84.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run
84.3 Hooper to Jayawardene, three runs
84.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
84.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
84.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 85 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 266/2 (trail by 182 runs)
CL Hooper 13-2-30-0 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 74* (98b 8x4) K Sangakkara 96* (241b 12x4)
85.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
85.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
85.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
85.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
85.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
85.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 266/2 (trail by 182 runs)
D Ramnarine 24-6-60-1 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 96* (241b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 74* (104b 8x4)
86.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts it away to thirdman boundary to
get his 2nd century
86.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
86.3 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
86.4 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
86.5 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
86.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 87 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 270/2 (trail by 178 runs)
CL Hooper 14-2-34-0 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 74* (104b 8x4) K Sangakkara 100* (247b 13x4)
87.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, FOUR
87.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
87.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
87.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
87.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
87.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, three runs, out side the off stump, cuts
it away to deep point
End of over 88 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 277/2 (trail by 171 runs)
D Ramnarine 25-6-67-1 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 81* (113b 9x4) K Sangakkara 100* (243b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
new ball taken after 88 overs
88.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, off the front foot and defends
88.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
88.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
88.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, FOUR, short delivary giving a bit of width.
jaywardene smashes it down to thirdman fence
88.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
88.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 89 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 281/2 (trail by 167 runs)
M Dillon 21-5-67-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 100* (243b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 85* (119b 10x4)
89.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, FOUR, full toss out side the off stump,
Sangakkara smashes it down to the covers fence
89.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, FOUR, this time on the leg side, flicked it
away down to deep mid wicket boundary
89.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
89.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
89.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
well
89.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 90 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 289/2 (trail by 159 runs)
CEL Stuart 14-1-65-0 (2w 1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 85* (119b 10x4) K Sangakkara 108* (249b 15x4)
90.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to xtra cover
fielder
90.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, very good delivary. Jayawardene
just tucks it down to short mid wicket for a quicky
90.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, out side the off stump, angles the
bat away down to thirdman
90.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, A beuty!, Angling away from the
right hander, almost getting an edge to the wicket keeper
90.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
90.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 91 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 291/2 (trail by 157 runs)
M Dillon 22-5-69-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 109* (250b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 86* (124b 10x4)
91.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, one run, giving a bit of room out side the
off stump. Sangakkara cuts it away straight to point, a misfield
at point gives away a single
91.2 Stuart to Jayawardene, one run
91.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, one run, right on target, Sangakkara flicked
it away off the middle stump to fine leg
91.4 Stuart to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stump. Jaywardene
driveing away beutifully down to covers fence
91.5 Stuart to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
91.5 Stuart to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball. Jaywardene quickly on to
his back foot and pulls it away down to the deep mid wicket fence
91.6 Stuart to Jayawardene, FOUR, short again on the legs. similar shot
but this time one bounce over the mid wicket fence
End of over 92 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 307/2 (trail by 141 runs)
CEL Stuart 15-1-81-0 (2w 2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 111* (252b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 99* (129b 13x4)
92.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run
92.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
92.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
92.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
92.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
Sri Lanka 308/3, Partnership of 162
DPMD Jayawardene run out (Samuels) 99 (133b 13x4 0x6)
92.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) Sri Lanka 308/3 (trail by 140 runs)
M Dillon 23-5-70-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 112* (253b 15x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
93.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
93.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, two runs, on the front foot flicks it in to
nid wicket
93.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
93.4 Stuart to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump,tries to cut
misses
93.5 Stuart to Arnold, no run, stands on the crease defendse
93.6 Stuart to Arnold, (noball) no run
93.6 Stuart to Arnold, no run
End of over 94 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 312/3 (trail by 136 runs)
CEL Stuart 16-1-84-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 114* (256b 15x4) RP Arnold 0* (5b)
94.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
94.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, out side edde down to third man
94.3 Dillon to Arnold, no run
94.4 Dillon to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
94.5 Dillon to Arnold, one run
94.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 95 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 314/3 (trail by 134 runs)
M Dillon 24-5-72-1 - Fort End
RP Arnold 1* (8b) K Sangakkara 115* (259b 15x4)
95.1 Stuart to Arnold, no run
95.2 Stuart to Arnold, no run
95.3 Stuart to Arnold, no run
95.4 Stuart to Arnold, no run
95.5 Stuart to Arnold, no run
95.6 Stuart to Arnold, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) Sri Lanka 314/3 (trail by 134 runs)
CEL Stuart 17-2-84-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 115* (259b 15x4) RP Arnold 1* (14b)
96.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
96.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
96.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
96.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
96.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
96.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 97 (maiden) Sri Lanka 314/3 (trail by 134 runs)
M Dillon 25-6-72-1 - Fort End
RP Arnold 1* (14b) K Sangakkara 115* (265b 15x4)
97.1 Stuart to Arnold, one run
97.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
97.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
97.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
97.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
97.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 98 (1 run) Sri Lanka 315/3 (trail by 133 runs)
CEL Stuart 18-2-85-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
RP Arnold 2* (15b) K Sangakkara 115* (270b 15x4)
98.1 McGarrell to Arnold, no run
98.2 McGarrell to Arnold, no run
98.3 McGarrell to Arnold, two runs
98.4 McGarrell to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends
98.5 McGarrell to Arnold, no run
98.6 McGarrell to Arnold, no run
End of over 99 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 317/3 (trail by 131 runs)
NC McGarrell 16-2-47-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 115* (270b 15x4) RP Arnold 4* (21b)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
wellcome back and Stuar to continue after tea
99.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, comes around the wicket. pitches spot
on and sangakkara defends to it
99.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps left alone
well
99.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, pithes it out side the off stump and
swings in to sangakkara who leaves it alone by raising his bat
high above
99.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, two runs, out side the off stumps, Sangakkara
cuts it away down to deep backward point
99.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
99.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps and swings
after it passes the bat which leaves it well
End of over 100 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 319/3 (trail by 129 runs)
CEL Stuart 19-2-87-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
RP Arnold 4* (21b) K Sangakkara 117* (276b 15x4)
100.1 Dillon to Arnold, no run, short ball which bounces over arnold who
ducks
100.2 Dillon to Arnold, legbye: one run
100.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
100.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, short and quick. sangakkara goes on
to his back foot and defends with the full face of the bat
100.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, very well timed and
played on the on side but very wel fielded as well by Ramnarine at
short mid wicket
100.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 101 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 320/3 (trail by 128 runs)
M Dillon 26-7-72-1 - Fort End
RP Arnold 4* (23b) K Sangakkara 117* (280b 15x4)
101.1 Stuart to Arnold, no run, cuts it away to point
101.2 Stuart to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide, Arnold quickly on to his
positions and hammers it away down to xtra cover boundary
101.3 Stuart to Arnold, no run, full toss, puts it away down to short mid
wicket
101.4 Stuart to Arnold, no run
101.5 Stuart to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
101.6 Stuart to Arnold, no run, straight one. Arnold on to his front foot
and defends
End of over 102 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 324/3 (trail by 124 runs)
CEL Stuart 20-2-91-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 117* (280b 15x4) RP Arnold 8* (29b 1x4)
102.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off, left alone
102.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, flicks it away to short
square leg
102.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, short ball bounces over sangakkara
102.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
102.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run
102.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, short pitched ball. Arnold stand tall on
his crease and defends to it
End of over 103 (1 run) Sri Lanka 325/3 (trail by 123 runs)
M Dillon 27-7-73-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 118* (285b 15x4) RP Arnold 8* (30b 1x4)
103.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, two runs, out side the off stumps, cuts it
away to backward point
103.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
103.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
103.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, two runs, drops it in short, Sangakkara
rocks back and pulls it away to deep backward square leg
103.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
103.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 104 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 329/3 (trail by 119 runs)
D Ramnarine 26-6-71-1 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 8* (30b 1x4) K Sangakkara 122* (291b 15x4)
104.1 Dillon to Arnold, no run, flicks it away to short mid wicket
104.2 Dillon to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
104.3 Dillon to Arnold, no run
104.4 Dillon to Arnold, no run
104.5 Dillon to Arnold, no run
104.6 Dillon to Arnold, three runs
End of over 105 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 332/3 (trail by 116 runs)
M Dillon 28-7-76-1 - Fort End
RP Arnold 11* (36b 1x4) K Sangakkara 122* (291b 15x4)
105.1 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
105.2 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
105.3 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
105.4 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
105.5 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
105.6 Ramnarine to Arnold, one run
End of over 106 (1 run) Sri Lanka 333/3 (trail by 115 runs)
D Ramnarine 27-6-72-1 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 12* (42b 1x4) K Sangakkara 122* (291b 15x4)
106.1 Dillon to Arnold, FOUR, short pitched ball. Arnold pulls it from
out side the off stump to mid wicket fence
106.2 Dillon to Arnold, two runs, short ball on the legs this time.
Arnold glances it away to fine leg
106.3 Dillon to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps , left alone
106.4 Dillon to Arnold, no run, right on target, defends
106.5 Dillon to Arnold, no run
106.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, defends with the full face of the bat
End of over 107 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 339/3 (trail by 109 runs)
M Dillon 29-7-82-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 122* (291b 15x4) RP Arnold 18* (48b 2x4)
107.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, two runs, short ball, pulls it away down
to mid wicket
107.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
107.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
107.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps , left
alone
107.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
107.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run, turns it away to backward square
leg
End of over 108 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 342/3 (trail by 106 runs)
D Ramnarine 28-6-75-1 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 125* (297b 15x4) RP Arnold 18* (48b 2x4)
108.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
108.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps , left alone
108.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
108.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, defend to it with the full face of
the bat
108.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
108.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs,turns it away straight
to fine leg fielder
End of over 109 (1 run) Sri Lanka 343/3 (trail by 105 runs)
M Dillon 30-7-83-1 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 126* (303b 15x4) RP Arnold 18* (48b 2x4)
109.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it to point
109.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
109.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left
alone
109.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
109.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
109.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 110 (maiden) Sri Lanka 343/3 (trail by 105 runs)
D Ramnarine 29-7-75-1 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 18* (48b 2x4) K Sangakkara 126* (309b 15x4)
umpires have taken the light meter out and have decided to stop the
play for the moment due to bad light.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
play for the rest of the day have been called off due to bad light.
will start tomarrow at 10.00am local time (0400 gmt)
Good Morning and wellcome to the fourth day of this test match
110.1 Dillon to Arnold, no run
110.2 Dillon to Arnold, no run
110.3 Dillon to Arnold, FOUR, out side the off stumps, driven wit the
full face of the bat to widish long off boundary
110.4 Dillon to Arnold, one run, taps it away to square leg for a easy
single
110.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
110.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
well
End of over 111 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 348/3 (trail by 100 runs)
M Dillon 31-7-88-1 - Fort End
RP Arnold 23* (52b 3x4) K Sangakkara 126* (310b 15x4)
111.1 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
111.2 Ramnarine to Arnold, FOUR, sweeps it away right in front of square
111.3 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
111.4 Ramnarine to Arnold, two runs
111.5 Ramnarine to Arnold, two runs
111.6 Ramnarine to Arnold, one run, pushes it awa on the off side
End of over 112 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 357/3 (trail by 91 runs)
D Ramnarine 30-7-84-1 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 32* (58b 4x4) K Sangakkara 126* (310b 15x4)
112.1 Dillon to Arnold, one run
112.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
112.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
112.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
112.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it away to point
112.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, defends and the ball runs down to
point
End of over 113 (1 run) Sri Lanka 358/3 (trail by 90 runs)
M Dillon 32-7-89-1 - Fort End
RP Arnold 33* (59b 4x4) K Sangakkara 126* (315b 15x4)
113.1 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run, trying to work it on the on side by
turning the face of the bat a little too early. wraps on his pads
113.2 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
113.3 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run, defends with teh front foot
113.4 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run, flighted delivary, defends well
113.5 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket
113.6 Ramnarine to Arnold, OUT: Flighted delivary pitches on the off
stump. Arnold trying to work on the leg side by going on to his
back foot, hits the pad. A loud appeal and the umpire Peter Manuel
has no hesitation in raising his finger.
Sri Lanka 358/4, Partnership of 50
RP Arnold lbw b Ramnarine 33 (65b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 114 (maiden) Sri Lanka 358/4 (trail by 90 runs)
D Ramnarine 31-8-84-2 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 126* (315b 15x4)
114.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
114.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
114.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, two runs, beutiful delivary. angles across
the left hander. Sangakkara tries to cut it but it was too close
to the off stump. gets the edge and the ball hurries straight to
Gayle but droped
114.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
114.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
114.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, defends and the ball runs down to
point
End of over 115 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 360/4 (trail by 88 runs)
M Dillon 33-7-91-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 128* (321b 15x4)
115.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
115.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
115.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it away on to his leg
side for a easy single
115.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the off and a sharp
turn in to sangakkara.defends it
115.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
115.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 116 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 362/4 (trail by 86 runs)
D Ramnarine 32-8-86-2 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 129* (324b 15x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (3b)
116.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
116.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, slightly out side the off stumps,
left alone well
116.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
116.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
116.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
116.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 362/4 (trail by 86 runs)
M Dillon 34-8-91-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (3b) K Sangakkara 129* (330b 15x4)
117.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
117.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
117.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
117.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
117.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, on the font foot driven in to
mid off
117.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, flickes it down to fine leg
End of over 118 (1 run) Sri Lanka 363/4 (trail by 85 runs)
D Ramnarine 33-8-87-2 (1nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (9b) K Sangakkara 129* (330b 15x4)
118.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stump,left alone
118.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched out side the off
stump,moves away to batsmen left it
118.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
118.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
118.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
118.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, off the back foot push down to
squre leg
End of over 119 (1 run) Sri Lanka 364/4 (trail by 84 runs)
M Dillon 35-8-92-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (15b) K Sangakkara 129* (330b 15x4)
119.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, turns in to batsmen off the back
foot defendse
119.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forwerd,defendse,hits on
the pads
119.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, FOUR, on the front foot driven
beautifully down to long on
119.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball,pulls in ot squre
leg
119.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
119.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 120 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 370/4 (trail by 78 runs)
D Ramnarine 34-8-93-2 (1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 130* (331b 15x4) HP Tillakaratne 8* (20b 1x4)
120.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
120.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
120.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
120.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
120.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
120.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off left ti
End of over 121 (maiden) Sri Lanka 370/4 (trail by 78 runs)
M Dillon 36-9-92-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (20b 1x4) K Sangakkara 130* (337b 15x4)
121.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot defendse
121.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, two runs, on the front foot, driven in
to mid wicket
121.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
121.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
121.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot defendse
121.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
121.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 122 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 373/4 (trail by 75 runs)
D Ramnarine 35-8-96-2 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 130* (337b 15x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (27b 1x4)
122.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the stumps,moves a little out of the
batsman,quickly in to backfoot, cuts nicelly in to point
122.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, one run, on the front foot driven down to
sweeper cover
122.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
122.4 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, in the air ,gust front of gully
feilds men
122.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stump,tries to
cuts beats the out side edge
122.6 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 123 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 378/4 (trail by 70 runs)
CEL Stuart 21-2-96-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 135* (339b 16x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (31b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
123.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, flighted on the off, Sangakkara
going for a big drive and missing it completely
123.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
123.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, turns it away to short fine leg
123.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivary. Sangakkara
drives i straight to mid off
123.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
123.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 124 (maiden) Sri Lanka 378/4 (trail by 70 runs)
D Ramnarine 36-9-96-2 (2nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (31b 1x4) K Sangakkara 135* (345b 16x4)
124.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, way out side the off stump,
Tillakaratne trying to reach that and missing it completely
124.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
124.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run, out side the off stump, drives it
away down the ground to xtra covers
124.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the middle stump and
swings away from the batsman who tries push it on to the off
124.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off, left alone
124.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 125 (1 run) Sri Lanka 379/4 (trail by 69 runs)
CEL Stuart 22-2-97-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 11* (34b 1x4) K Sangakkara 135* (348b 16x4)
125.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
125.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, FOUR, flighted.Tillakaratne picks it up
ver well and lofts it over midon fielders head
125.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run
125.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
125.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
125.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 126 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 384/4 (trail by 64 runs)
D Ramnarine 37-9-101-2 (2nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (37b 2x4) K Sangakkara 135* (351b 16x4)
126.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run
126.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
126.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
126.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
126.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
126.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 127 (1 run) Sri Lanka 385/4 (trail by 63 runs)
CEL Stuart 23-2-98-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (38b 2x4) K Sangakkara 135* (356b 16x4)
127.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, driven straight down the ground
127.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
127.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
127.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
127.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
127.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to long on
End of over 128 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 388/4 (trail by 60 runs)
D Ramnarine 38-9-104-2 (2nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (41b 2x4) K Sangakkara 136* (359b 16x4)
128.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
128.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
128.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
128.4 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
128.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
128.6 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 129 (maiden) Sri Lanka 388/4 (trail by 60 runs)
CEL Stuart 24-3-98-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 136* (359b 16x4) HP Tillakaratne 19* (47b 2x4)
129.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, drives it straight back at the
bowler
129.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run, driven down the ground passing
the bowler to mid on
129.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
129.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
129.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
129.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) Sri Lanka 389/4 (trail by 59 runs)
D Ramnarine 39-9-105-2 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 137* (361b 16x4) HP Tillakaratne 19* (51b 2x4)
130.1 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
130.2 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, way out side the off stumps
130.3 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run, good delivary, Sangakkara trying to
go for a big drive and missing itcompletely to the wicket keeper
130.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
130.5 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
130.6 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 131 (maiden) Sri Lanka 389/4 (trail by 59 runs)
CEL Stuart 25-4-98-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (51b 2x4) K Sangakkara 137* (367b 16x4)
131.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
131.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, pads it away on to the off
131.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, driven hard straight back to the
bowler
131.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
131.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
131.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, bye: one run
End of over 132 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 390/4 (trail by 58 runs)
D Ramnarine 40-10-105-2 (2nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (57b 2x4) K Sangakkara 137* (367b 16x4)
132.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
132.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, off the front foot and drives it
straight to mid off
132.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
well
132.4 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
132.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, drives it straight to short xtra
covers
132.6 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 133 (maiden) Sri Lanka 390/4 (trail by 58 runs)
CEL Stuart 26-5-98-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 137* (367b 16x4) HP Tillakaratne 19* (63b 2x4)
133.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
133.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
133.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
133.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run, short delivary, pulls it away on
the on for a single
133.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run
133.6 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, two runs, drives it to xtra covers
End of over 134 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 394/4 (trail by 54 runs)
D Ramnarine 41-10-109-2 (2nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 20* (64b 2x4) K Sangakkara 140* (372b 16x4)
Match State: Drinks
134.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, cuts it away to gulley
134.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to point
134.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run
134.4 Stuart to Sangakkara, no run
Sri Lanka 395/5, Partnership of 37
K Sangakkara run out (Hooper) 140 (373b 16x4 0x6)
134.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
134.6 Stuart to Tillakaratne, two runs
End of over 135 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 397/5 (trail by 51 runs)
CEL Stuart 27-5-101-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 0* (0b) HP Tillakaratne 23* (69b 2x4)
135.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
135.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
135.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
135.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
135.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run
135.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 136 (1 run) Sri Lanka 398/5 (trail by 50 runs)
D Ramnarine 42-10-110-2 (2nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 1* (5b) HP Tillakaratne 23* (70b 2x4)
136.1 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
136.2 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
136.3 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
136.4 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
136.5 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
136.6 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run, hits the pad of Samaraweera who
comes on to his front foot and defends, A loud appeal by Steurt
but turned down
End of over 137 (maiden) Sri Lanka 398/5 (trail by 50 runs)
CEL Stuart 28-6-101-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 23* (70b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (11b)
137.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, two runs, short and gives a bit of room
on the off. Tillakaratne quickly on to his position and cracks it
down to deep xtra covers
137.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, two runs
137.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, (noball) one run
137.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, off the fron foot and defends to
it
137.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
137.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
137.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 138 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 404/5 (trail by 44 runs)
D Ramnarine 43-10-116-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 28* (73b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (15b)
138.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
138.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, cuts it away to point
138.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
138.4 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
138.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
138.6 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 139 (maiden) Sri Lanka 404/5 (trail by 44 runs)
CEL Stuart 29-7-101-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 1* (15b) HP Tillakaratne 28* (79b 2x4)
139.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
139.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
139.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
139.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
139.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
139.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 140 (maiden) Sri Lanka 404/5 (trail by 44 runs)
D Ramnarine 44-11-116-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 28* (79b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (21b)
140.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
140.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, drives it straight to mid off
140.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run
140.4 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run
140.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
140.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 141 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 406/5 (trail by 42 runs)
M Dillon 37-9-94-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 2* (22b) HP Tillakaratne 29* (84b 2x4)
141.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
141.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
141.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
141.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
141.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
141.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 142 (1 run) Sri Lanka 407/5 (trail by 41 runs)
D Ramnarine 45-11-117-2 (3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 3* (28b) HP Tillakaratne 29* (84b 2x4)
142.1 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
142.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
142.3 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run
142.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off, left alone well
142.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, hits the pad and the ball
hurries down to fine leg
142.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, taps it away down to short mid
wicket
End of over 143 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 409/5 (trail by 39 runs)
M Dillon 38-9-95-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 29* (86b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (32b)
143.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, off the front foot and defends
143.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, off the front foot and defends
to it
143.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
143.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it and the ball runs down to point area
143.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it away to short mid
wicket
143.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, two runs, on the legs, urns it away with
the spin to fine leg for a couple
End of over 144 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 412/5 (trail by 36 runs)
D Ramnarine 46-11-120-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 30* (88b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 6* (36b)
144.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes it on the off and looking
for a single but turned down by the non strker
144.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, short pitched ball which bounces
way over Tillakaratne who ducks
144.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
144.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, slower delivary angling away from
the left hander, left alone well to the wicket keeper
144.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, wide of the off stumps, left alone
144.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, hits the pads and a very loud
appeal by the bowler but turned down by the umpire as it very well
going on the leg side
End of over 145 (maiden) Sri Lanka 412/5 (trail by 36 runs)
M Dillon 39-10-95-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 6* (36b) HP Tillakaratne 30* (94b 2x4)
So thats Day 4 Lunch here at Galle International Stadium.
Sta online or do join us in 40 mins from now for the rest of the
days ply.
Thank you
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
145.1 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run, off the back foot defendse
145.2 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
145.3 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run, flickes in to on side
145.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, on the front foot driven down
to mid on
145.5 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run, thats beats the out side edge
145.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 146 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 414/5 (trail by 34 runs)
NC McGarrell 17-2-49-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (95b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (41b)
146.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, on the leg stump,push in to squre
leg
146.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
146.3 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
146.4 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, on the stumps, ball moves away after
pitching, batsman on to front foot and defends, completely beaten,
very good delivery by dillon
146.5 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
146.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, beats the out side edge
End of over 147 (1 run) Sri Lanka 415/5 (trail by 33 runs)
M Dillon 40-10-96-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 32* (96b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (46b)
147.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
147.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
147.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, off the back foot,driven in to
mid off
147.4 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run, glance it down to fine leg
147.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
147.6 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, two runs, sweeps it nicelly in to deep
mid wicket
End of over 148 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 419/5 (trail by 29 runs)
NC McGarrell 18-2-53-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 8* (47b) HP Tillakaratne 35* (101b 2x4)
148.1 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
148.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
148.3 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run, on the front foot driven in to
extra cover
148.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
148.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run
148.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 149 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 421/5 (trail by 27 runs)
M Dillon 41-10-98-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 36* (103b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (51b)
149.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
149.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
149.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
149.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot defendse
149.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot defendse
149.6 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 150 (maiden) Sri Lanka 421/5 (trail by 27 runs)
NC McGarrell 19-3-53-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 9* (51b) HP Tillakaratne 36* (109b 2x4)
150.1 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, short ball,duckes it
150.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, on the stumps, batsman comes forward
and takes it on the half volley and drives in to extra cover no
chance for run
150.3 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
150.4 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
150.5 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run, on the front foot,anglig the bat
towerds to third man
150.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 151 (1 run) Sri Lanka 422/5 (trail by 26 runs)
M Dillon 42-10-99-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 10* (56b) HP Tillakaratne 36* (110b 2x4)
151.1 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
151.2 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
151.3 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
151.4 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
151.5 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run, tries to run on the on sdie
151.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run, off the back foot,cuts in to
point,quick single
End of over 152 (1 run) Sri Lanka 423/5 (trail by 25 runs)
NC McGarrell 20-3-54-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 11* (62b) HP Tillakaratne 36* (110b 2x4)
152.1 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
152.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run, on the stumps,moves a little out of
the batsman,quickly in to backfoot, cuts nicelly in to backwerd
poit
152.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played
down on the front foot
152.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
152.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, over pitched delivery, ball comes
in to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to sweeper cover
152.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 153 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 425/5 (trail by 23 runs)
M Dillon 43-10-101-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 37* (113b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (65b)
153.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, driven down to long on
153.2 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run, cuts to sweeper
153.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball,push down to
backwerd squre leg
153.4 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
153.5 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
153.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 154 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 428/5 (trail by 20 runs)
NC McGarrell 21-3-57-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 39* (115b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (69b)
154.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
154.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
154.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, on the frot foot driven in to point
154.4 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run, on the front foot pushes in to
extra cover quick single
154.5 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
154.6 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 155 (1 run) Sri Lanka 429/5 (trail by 19 runs)
CEL Stuart 30-7-102-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 40* (119b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (71b)
155.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run
155.2 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run, short-pitched ball, driven
beautifully on the back foot in to mid off
155.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
155.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
155.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
155.6 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 156 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 431/5 (trail by 17 runs)
NC McGarrell 22-3-59-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 14* (72b) HP Tillakaratne 41* (124b 2x4)
156.1 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
156.2 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run, on the stumps but short batsman goes
on to back foot and defends
156.3 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
156.4 Stuart to Samaraweera, one run
156.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
156.6 Stuart to Tillakaratne, two runs, pitched on middle and leg, moves
to leg side, batsman comes to front foot and flicks nicely in to
backwerd point
End of over 157 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 434/5 (trail by 14 runs)
CEL Stuart 31-7-105-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 15* (76b) HP Tillakaratne 43* (126b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
157.1 McGarrell to Samaraweera, three runs, out side the off stump,
moving away from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and
angles in the bat towards from third man region
157.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run, on te front foot defendse
157.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run, well out side the off stump,left
it
157.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
157.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, well-flighted ball, pitches out
side the off stump, batsman comes down the track and drives nicely
in to long off
157.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 158 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 438/5 (trail by 10 runs)
NC McGarrell 23-3-63-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 44* (130b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (78b)
158.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
158.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run
158.3 Stuart to Samaraweera, two runs
158.4 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
158.5 Stuart to Samaraweera, two runs, driven down to long on
158.6 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 159 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 443/5 (trail by 5 runs)
CEL Stuart 32-7-110-0 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 45* (132b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 22* (82b)
159.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot defendse
159.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
159.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
159.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, driven down to long on
159.5 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run, off the back foot driven straight
to eilder
159.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 160 (1 run) Sri Lanka 444/5 (trail by 4 runs)
NC McGarrell 24-3-64-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 46* (136b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 22* (84b)
160.1 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
160.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
160.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot driven in to
extra cover
160.4 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run, cuts in to sweeper cover
160.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
160.6 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 161 (1 run) Sri Lanka 445/5 (trail by 3 runs)
CL Hooper 15-2-35-0 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 47* (140b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 22* (86b)
161.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, FOUR, flighted delivery,batsman comes
down the track and taken full face of the bat,driven beautifully
in to long off
161.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run
161.3 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
161.4 McGarrell to Samaraweera, three runs, sweeps it down to long leg
161.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run, off thefront foot defendse
161.6 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, full toss driven down to long
on
End of over 162 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 454/5 (lead by 6 runs)
NC McGarrell 25-3-73-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 53* (144b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (88b)
162.1 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
162.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
162.3 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
162.4 Hooper to Samaraweera, two runs
162.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, one run
162.6 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 163 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 458/5 (lead by 10 runs)
CL Hooper 16-2-39-0 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 28* (91b) HP Tillakaratne 54* (147b 3x4)
163.1 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
163.2 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run
163.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
163.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
163.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
163.6 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 164 (1 run) Sri Lanka 459/5 (lead by 11 runs)
NC McGarrell 26-3-74-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 29* (93b) HP Tillakaratne 54* (151b 3x4)
164.1 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
164.2 Hooper to Samaraweera, one run
164.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
164.4 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
164.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
164.6 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 165 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 461/5 (lead by 13 runs)
CL Hooper 17-2-41-0 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 55* (153b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 30* (97b)
165.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
165.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
165.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run
165.4 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run
165.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run
165.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 166 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 464/5 (lead by 16 runs)
NC McGarrell 27-3-77-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 57* (157b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 31* (99b)
166.1 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
166.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
166.3 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
166.4 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
166.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, one run
166.6 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 167 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 467/5 (lead by 19 runs)
CL Hooper 18-2-44-0 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 59* (160b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 32* (102b)
167.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, two runs, off the back foot cuts it down
to sweeper
167.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run
167.3 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
167.4 McGarrell to Samaraweera, FOUR, flighted delivery,batsman comes
down the track and taken full face of the bat,driven beautifully
in to long off
167.5 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run
167.6 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 168 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 475/5 (lead by 27 runs)
NC McGarrell 28-3-85-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 37* (105b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 62* (163b 3x4)
168.1 Hooper to Samaraweera, one run, off the back foot push down to
third man
168.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
168.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
168.4 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run, driven down to mid off
168.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
168.6 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 169 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 477/5 (lead by 29 runs)
CL Hooper 19-2-46-0 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 63* (166b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 38* (108b 1x4)
169.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run
169.2 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
169.3 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run
169.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
169.5 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
169.6 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 170 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 480/5 (lead by 32 runs)
NC McGarrell 29-3-88-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 65* (170b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 39* (110b 1x4)
170.1 Hooper to Tillakaratne, two runs
170.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
170.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
170.4 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
170.5 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
170.6 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 171 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 483/5 (lead by 35 runs)
CL Hooper 20-2-49-0 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 68* (176b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 39* (110b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
171.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
171.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run
171.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
171.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
171.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
171.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 172 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 486/5 (lead by 38 runs)
D Ramnarine 47-11-122-2 (3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 41* (116b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 67* (178b 3x4)
172.1 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run
172.2 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
172.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, on the front foot push down to
long leg
172.4 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot defendse
172.5 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
172.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run, anglig the bat towerds to third
man
End of over 173 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 488/5 (lead by 40 runs)
NC McGarrell 30-3-90-0 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 43* (120b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 68* (180b 3x4)
173.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
173.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, right on target defendse on the
front foot
173.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, pitched just out side the off
stump, swung in to the batsman, defends on the front foot,bat and
pads together
173.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
173.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
173.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 174 (maiden) Sri Lanka 488/5 (lead by 40 runs)
D Ramnarine 48-12-122-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 68* (180b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 43* (126b 1x4)
174.1 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, on the front foot driven down
to long off
174.2 McGarrell to Samaraweera, one run, driven in to long off
174.3 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, no run
174.4 McGarrell to Tillakaratne, one run, on the front foot driven in to
id off,quick single
174.5 McGarrell to Samaraweera, no run
174.6 McGarrell to Samaraweera, two runs, out side the off stump, moving
away from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and angles
in the bat towards from third man region
End of over 175 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 493/5 (lead by 45 runs)
NC McGarrell 31-3-95-0 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 70* (183b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 46* (129b 1x4)
175.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, out side the off stumps, pulls
it away down to deep mid wicket
175.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run, turns it away to short fine leg
175.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, drives it straight pass the
bowler to mid off
175.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side, going for a
sweep and misses it completel
175.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, again on the legs, sweeps it this
time but straight to short fine leg fielder
175.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run, pitches on the legs and spins on
the off side. Samaraweera guides it away with the spin to third
man area
End of over 176 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 497/5 (lead by 49 runs)
D Ramnarine 49-12-126-2 (3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 48* (133b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 72* (185b 3x4)
176.1 Hooper to Samaraweera, one run, turns it away to short fine leg and
gets a quick single
176.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
176.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
176.4 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it away to mid wicket for a
easy single
176.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, legbye: one run, hts the pad and runs down
to fine leg
176.6 Hooper to Tillakaratne, two runs
End of over 177 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 502/5 (lead by 54 runs)
CL Hooper 21-2-53-0 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 49* (135b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 75* (189b 3x4)
177.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs and sweeps it away
down to bacward square leg and that brings up Samaraweeras half
century
177.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, quicker delivary, on to his back
foot and defends to it
177.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it away to short mid
wicket for a easy walking single
177.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, on the leg stumps, samaraweera
sweeps it away to short fine leg
177.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, pitches on the leg stump and
spins in to the batsman who comes on to his front foot and defends
to it
177.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 178 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 504/5 (lead by 56 runs)
D Ramnarine 50-12-128-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 76* (191b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 50* (139b 1x4)
178.1 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
178.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run, comes on to his front foot and
defends to it
178.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
178.4 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
178.5 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
178.6 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 179 (maiden) Sri Lanka 504/5 (lead by 56 runs)
CL Hooper 22-3-53-0 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 50* (139b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 76* (197b 3x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
179.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, two runs
179.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
179.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, two runs
179.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
179.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, legbye: two runs
179.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 180 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 510/5 (lead by 62 runs)
D Ramnarine 51-12-132-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 76* (197b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 54* (145b 1x4)
180.1 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
180.2 Hooper to Tillakaratne, no run
180.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
180.4 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
180.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
180.6 Hooper to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 181 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 512/5 (lead by 64 runs)
CL Hooper 23-3-55-0 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 55* (148b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 77* (200b 3x4)
181.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
181.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, wide: two runs
181.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
181.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run
181.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, three runs
181.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
181.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 182 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 519/5 (lead by 71 runs)
D Ramnarine 52-12-139-2 (1w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 80* (201b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 56* (153b 1x4)
182.1 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
182.2 Hooper to Samaraweera, one run
182.3 Hooper to Tillakaratne, one run
182.4 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
182.5 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
182.6 Hooper to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 183 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 522/5 (lead by 74 runs)
CL Hooper 24-3-58-0 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 82* (203b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 57* (157b 1x4)
183.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
183.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, on the front foot push down to
backwerd squre leg
183.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
183.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run
183.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run
183.6 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 184 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 525/5 (lead by 77 runs)
D Ramnarine 53-12-142-2 (1w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 84* (206b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 58* (160b 1x4)
184.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, three runs, driven down to long on
184.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, push in to point
184.3 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
184.4 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
184.5 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot defendse
184.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run, cuts in in to sweeper cover
End of over 185 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 529/5 (lead by 81 runs)
M Dillon 44-10-104-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 59* (165b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 87* (207b 3x4)
185.1 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, two runs, driven powerfully in to long
off
185.2 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run, down to leg side
185.3 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, two runs, down the track driven over the
bowlers head
185.4 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, no run
185.5 Ramnarine to Samaraweera, one run
185.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, push down to mid wicket
End of over 186 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 534/5 (lead by 86 runs)
D Ramnarine 54-12-147-2 (1w 3nb) - City End
TT Samaraweera 64* (170b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 87* (208b 3x4)
186.1 Dillon to Samaraweera, three runs, driven down to long off
186.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
186.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, on the front foot driven in to mid
off,quick single
186.4 Dillon to Samaraweera, two runs, out side the off stump,push down
to third man
186.5 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run, push in to squre leg
186.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 187 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 541/5 (lead by 93 runs)
M Dillon 45-10-111-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 70* (173b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 88* (211b 3x4)
187.1 Stuart to Samaraweera, two runs
187.2 Stuart to Samaraweera, two runs
187.3 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
187.4 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
187.5 Stuart to Samaraweera, no run
187.6 Stuart to Samaraweera, two runs
End of over 188 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 547/5 (lead by 99 runs)
CEL Stuart 33-7-116-0 (2w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 88* (211b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 76* (179b 1x4)
188.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes it to short xtra covers and
looking for a single.Well saved by Gayle
188.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
188.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, drives it back to the bowler
188.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, drives it on the off for a easy
single
188.5 Dillon to Samaraweera, one run, out side the off stump, gets the
edge and the ball hurries down to thirdman area
188.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 189 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 549/5 (lead by 101 runs)
M Dillon 46-10-113-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 77* (180b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 89* (216b 3x4)
189.1 Stuart to Samaraweera, OUT: a bit of bounce on the off. Samaraweera
trying to pull it from the off stump, getting the top edge and a
very easy catch to Jacobs coming behind the stumps.
Sri Lanka 549/6, Partnership of 154
TT Samaraweera c Jacobs b Stuart 77 (181b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 89* (216b 3x4) CEL Stuart 33.1-7-116-1 (2w 3nb)
Match State: Drinks
189.2 Stuart to Vaas, no run, short ball over vaas who ducks
189.3 Stuart to Vaas, no run
189.4 Stuart to Vaas, no run, stright delivary, Vaas on to his back foot
and defends to it with the full face of the bat
189.5 Stuart to Vaas, FOUR, short ball. Vaas goes on to his back foot ,
waiting for it and pulls it down to long on fence
189.6 Stuart to Vaas, no run, way out side the off stumps, left alone
End of over 190 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 553/6 (lead by 105 runs)
CEL Stuart 34-7-120-1 (2w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 89* (216b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (5b 1x4)
190.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, drives down the ground passing the
bowler and sets off for a uicksingle
190.2 Dillon to Vaas, no run
190.3 Dillon to Vaas, no run
190.4 Dillon to Vaas, no run
190.5 Dillon to Vaas, no run
190.6 Dillon to Vaas, no run
End of over 191 (1 run) Sri Lanka 554/6 (lead by 106 runs)
M Dillon 47-10-114-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 90* (217b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (10b 1x4)
191.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
191.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stumps,
Tillakaratne does a wild swing and misses it to the wicket keeper
191.3 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run
191.4 Stuart to Vaas, no run
191.5 Stuart to Vaas, two runs, short ball and pulls it away down to deep
mid wicket area. Long chase by sarwan and well stopped
191.6 Stuart to Vaas, no run
End of over 192 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 557/6 (lead by 109 runs)
CEL Stuart 35-7-123-1 (2w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 91* (220b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (13b 1x4)
192.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
192.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
192.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
192.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
192.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
192.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 193 (maiden) Sri Lanka 557/6 (lead by 109 runs)
M Dillon 48-11-114-1 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (13b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 91* (226b 3x4)
193.1 Stuart to Vaas, no run, slightly out side the off stumps, left
alone well
193.2 Stuart to Vaas, no run
193.3 Stuart to Vaas, no run
193.4 Stuart to Vaas, one run, taps it away to short mid wicket
193.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run, stears it away to covers
193.6 Stuart to Vaas, no run, out side the of stumps, cuts it away
streight to point fielders
End of over 194 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 559/6 (lead by 111 runs)
CEL Stuart 36-7-125-1 (2w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 92* (227b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (18b 1x4)
194.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, three runs, drives straight down the ground
passing the bowler. not times well and the batsmen nds up with
three runs
194.2 Dillon to Vaas, no run
194.3 Dillon to Vaas, OUT: on the off. Vaas lofts it down to mid off but
not timed well and ends up with a easy catch to samuels at mid off
Sri Lanka 562/7, Partnership of 13
WPUJC Vaas c Samuels b Dillon 7 (20b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 95* (228b 3x4) M Dillon 48.3-11-117-2
194.4 Dillon to Bandaratilleke, one run
194.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, cuts it away to gulley
194.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 195 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 563/7 (lead by 115 runs)
M Dillon 49-11-118-2 - Fort End
MRCN Bandaratilleke 1* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 95* (230b 3x4)
195.1 Ramnarine to Bandaratilleke, no run, cuts it straight to point
195.2 Ramnarine to Bandaratilleke, no run
195.3 Ramnarine to Bandaratilleke, no run
195.4 Ramnarine to Bandaratilleke, one run
195.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, drives it to mid on
195.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 196 (1 run) Sri Lanka 564/7 (lead by 116 runs)
D Ramnarine 55-12-148-2 (1w 3nb) - City End
MRCN Bandaratilleke 2* (5b) HP Tillakaratne 95* (232b 3x4)
196.1 Dillon to Bandaratilleke, no run
196.2 Dillon to Bandaratilleke, no run, pushes it away to short xtra
covers, looking fr a single but turned down
196.3 Dillon to Bandaratilleke, no run
196.4 Dillon to Bandaratilleke, no run
196.5 Dillon to Bandaratilleke, no run
196.6 Dillon to Bandaratilleke, two runs, flicks it away to fine leg
End of over 197 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 566/7 (lead by 118 runs)
M Dillon 50-11-120-2 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 95* (232b 3x4) MRCN Bandaratilleke 4* (11b)
197.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
197.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
197.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
197.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, driven on the on side down to
mid on for a easy single
197.5 Ramnarine to Bandaratilleke, no run
197.6 Ramnarine to Bandaratilleke, OUT: out side the off stumps,
Bandaratillake trying to push it on the off side, gets a slight
edge of the bat and a very good catch by the wicket keepr
Sri Lanka 567/8, Partnership of 5
MRCN Bandaratilleke c Jacobs b Ramnarine 4 (13b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 198 (1 run) Sri Lanka 567/8 (lead by 119 runs)
D Ramnarine 56-12-149-3 (1w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 96* (236b 3x4)
198.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run
198.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes it away to point for a easy
single
198.3 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off stumps and left it
alone well
198.4 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off stumps, pushes it
away to point
198.5 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off stumps. Murali
does a wild swing and misses it completely
198.6 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, full toss and drivesn straight to
mid on
End of over 199 (1 run) Sri Lanka 568/8 (lead by 120 runs)
M Dillon 51-11-121-2 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 97* (238b 3x4) M Muralitharan 0* (4b)
199.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
199.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
199.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
199.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, three runs, out side the off stumps.
Tillakaratne cuts it very late down to thirdman area for three
runs which brings up his century
199.5 Ramnarine to Muralitharan, two runs, drives it straight widish mid
off
199.6 Ramnarine to Muralitharan, no run
End of over 200 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 573/8 (lead by 125 runs)
D Ramnarine 57-12-154-3 (1w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 100* (242b 3x4) M Muralitharan 2* (6b)
200.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, two runs, drives it to long off
200.2 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run, hits it away to xtra cover
200.3 Stuart to Muralitharan, two runs, short ball.Pulls it away down to
deep mid wicet region
200.4 Stuart to Muralitharan, one run, full toss.Murali swings the bat
very hard but gets the edge of the bat and the ball rns down to
mid off
200.5 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run
200.6 Stuart to Tillakaratne, no run, cuts it away to point. well saved
by Ramnarine
End of over 201 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 579/8 (lead by 131 runs)
CEL Stuart 37-7-131-1 (2w 3nb) - Fort End
M Muralitharan 5* (8b) HP Tillakaratne 103* (246b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
201.1 Ramnarine to Muralitharan, no run
201.2 Ramnarine to Muralitharan, no run
201.3 Ramnarine to Muralitharan, two runs
201.4 Ramnarine to Muralitharan, one run, cuts it away to poit
201.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
201.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, sweept it away to square leg
End of over 202 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 583/8 (lead by 135 runs)
D Ramnarine 58-12-158-3 (1w 3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 104* (248b 3x4) M Muralitharan 8* (12b)
202.1 Stuart to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes it away to point
202.2 Stuart to Muralitharan, FOUR, short pitched delivay. Murali again
does a wild swing but this time gets the bat on it and the ball
runs down to deep mid wicket boundary
202.3 Stuart to Muralitharan, two runs
202.4 Stuart to Muralitharan, OUT: right on target. Murali trying to push
it on the off without any foot movements and gets hits right in
front of the stump.
Sri Lanka 590/9, Partnership of 23
M Muralitharan lbw b Stuart 14 (15b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 105* (249b 3x4) CEL Stuart 37.4-7-138-2 (2w 3nb)
So the decision from the Sri Lankan captain has been made to
declare the session.
Please stay online for the West Indies 2nd innings which is to be
start in a while
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Innings break
0.1 Vaas to Ganga, one run
0.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run
0.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run
0.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run
0.5 Vaas to Gayle, one run
0.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/0 (trail by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Fort End
CH Gayle 1* (4b) D Ganga 1* (2b)
1.1 Bandaratilleke to Gayle, no run
1.2 Bandaratilleke to Gayle, no run
1.3 Bandaratilleke to Gayle, no run
1.4 Bandaratilleke to Gayle, no run
1.5 Bandaratilleke to Gayle, no run
1.6 Bandaratilleke to Gayle, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 2/0 (trail by 140 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 1-1-0-0 - City End
D Ganga 1* (2b) CH Gayle 1* (10b)
2.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
2.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run
2.3 Vaas to Ganga, one run
2.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run
2.5 Vaas to Gayle, OUT: out side the off stumps.pushes it to mid off.
In the air and a straight forward catch to murali
West Indies 3/1, Partnership of 3
CH Gayle c Muralitharan b Vaas 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
D Ganga 2* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 1.5-0-3-1
2.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) West Indies 3/1 (trail by 139 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-3-1 - Fort End
D Ganga 2* (5b) RR Sarwan 0* (1b)
3.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run
3.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
3.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
3.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
3.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it with the full face of the bat
3.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, quicker delivary. Sarwan goes on to
his back foot and defends with the full face of the bat
End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 4/1 (trail by 138 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - City End
D Ganga 3* (6b) RR Sarwan 0* (6b)
4.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
4.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
4.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, full face defends
4.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
4.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
4.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 4/1 (trail by 138 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 2-2-0-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 0* (6b) D Ganga 3* (12b)
5.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
5.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, comes off the front foot and
defends
5.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, quicker delivary, which pushes
Sarwan on to his back foot and defends
5.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
5.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, turns it away with the spin on the
on side for a easy single
5.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) West Indies 5/1 (trail by 137 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 1* (11b) D Ganga 3* (13b)
6.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, turns it away to short fine leg
6.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, drives straight back at the
bowler
6.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
6.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
6.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, FOUR, out side the off stumps. cracks it
away down to xtra cover fence
6.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) West Indies 9/1 (trail by 133 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 3-2-4-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 3* (13b) RR Sarwan 5* (17b 1x4)
the play has been called for the rest of the days play due to bad
light
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
7.1 Fernando to Ganga, no run
7.2 Fernando to Ganga, no run
7.3 Fernando to Ganga, (noball) no run
7.3 Fernando to Ganga, no run
7.4 Fernando to Ganga, three runs, off the back footdriven in to
backwerd point
7.5 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
7.6 Fernando to Sarwan, no run, on the back foot defendse
End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 13/1 (trail by 129 runs)
TCB Fernando 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - City End
D Ganga 6* (18b) RR Sarwan 5* (19b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
8.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run, on the stumps,defendse
8.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run
8.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, stand on his crease push down to extra cover
8.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off stump,left it
8.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 9 (maiden) West Indies 13/1 (trail by 129 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-3-1 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 5* (19b 1x4) D Ganga 6* (24b)
9.1 Fernando to Sarwan, (noball) no run
9.1 Fernando to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot driven in to mid off
9.2 Fernando to Sarwan, no run, down the leg side,hits on the
pads,appealing for lbw,not out
9.3 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
9.4 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
9.5 Fernando to Sarwan, no run
9.6 Fernando to Sarwan, (noball) no run
9.6 Fernando to Sarwan, FOUR
End of over 10 (6 runs) West Indies 19/1 (trail by 123 runs)
TCB Fernando 2-0-10-0 (3nb) - City End
D Ganga 6* (24b) RR Sarwan 9* (27b 2x4)
10.1 Vaas to Ganga, (noball) no run
10.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
10.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run
10.3 Vaas to Ganga, (noball) no run, another nobowl from vaas
10.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, pitched just out side the off stump, in to
the batsman, defends on the front foot,bat and pads together
10.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run
10.5 Vaas to Ganga, FOUR, short ball,off the back foot pules it in to
qsure leg
10.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 11 (6 runs) West Indies 25/1 (trail by 117 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-9-1 (2nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 9* (27b 2x4) D Ganga 10* (32b 1x4)
11.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, full toss straight in to bawler
11.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
11.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
11.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the stumps,pushes in to covers
11.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
11.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 12 (maiden) West Indies 25/1 (trail by 117 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 4-3-4-0 - City End
D Ganga 10* (32b 1x4) RR Sarwan 9* (33b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side edge,just front of the 2nd slip
12.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run
12.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off stump,left it
12.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, on the front foot defendse
12.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the line hits on the pads
12.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) West Indies 25/1 (trail by 117 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-9-1 (2nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 9* (33b 2x4) D Ganga 10* (38b 1x4)
13.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, three runs, on the front foot driven in
to sweeper cover
13.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
13.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, one run, on the front foot push down to
covers quick single
13.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
13.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
13.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
End of over 14 (4 runs) West Indies 29/1 (trail by 113 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 5-3-8-0 - City End
D Ganga 11* (40b 1x4) RR Sarwan 12* (37b 2x4)
14.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run
14.2 Vaas to Ganga, no run
14.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off stump left it
14.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run
14.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run
14.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 15 (maiden) West Indies 29/1 (trail by 113 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-9-1 (2nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 12* (37b 2x4) D Ganga 11* (46b 1x4)
15.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot defendse
15.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
15.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
15.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, one run, down the leg side push in to
backwerd squre leg
15.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
15.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, one run, driven in to sweeper cover
End of over 16 (2 runs) West Indies 31/1 (trail by 111 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 6-3-10-0 - City End
D Ganga 12* (48b 1x4) RR Sarwan 13* (41b 2x4)
16.1 Vaas to Ganga, one run
16.2 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, driven in to mid off,quick single
16.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, on the front foot defendse
16.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run
16.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run
16.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 33/1 (trail by 109 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-11-1 (2nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 14* (42b 2x4) D Ganga 13* (53b 1x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
17.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot deiven in to mid
off
17.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run
17.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
17.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
17.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) West Indies 34/1 (trail by 108 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-3-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 15* (45b 2x4) D Ganga 13* (56b 1x4)
18.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
18.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot driven in to ex cover
18.3 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
18.4 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, shoer ball,pulls down to back werd squre
leg
18.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run
18.6 Vaas to Ganga, no run, short ball duckes
End of over 19 (1 run) West Indies 35/1 (trail by 107 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-12-1 (2nb) - Fort End
RR Sarwan 16* (49b 2x4) D Ganga 13* (58b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
19.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
19.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
19.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
19.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) West Indies 35/1 (trail by 107 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-3-0 - City End
D Ganga 13* (58b 1x4) RR Sarwan 16* (55b 2x4)
20.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
20.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
20.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
20.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
20.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
20.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) West Indies 35/1 (trail by 107 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 7-4-10-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 16* (55b 2x4) D Ganga 13* (64b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
21.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, FOUR, sweep ti away to vackward square leg
21.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
21.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
21.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, two runs, drives it away on the off for a
couple
21.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 22 (6 runs) West Indies 41/1 (trail by 101 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-9-0 - City End
D Ganga 13* (64b 1x4) RR Sarwan 22* (61b 3x4)
22.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, FOUR, comes on to the front foot and
drives it away to the vacant area which is wide of mid on fence
22.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, FOUR, comes on to the front foot and
22.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
22.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run
End of over 23 (4 runs) West Indies 45/1 (trail by 97 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 8-4-14-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 22* (61b 3x4) D Ganga 17* (70b 2x4)
22.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, one run
End of over 23 (11 runs) West Indies 46/1 (trail by 96 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 8-4-15-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 18* (70b 2x4) RR Sarwan 22* (61b 3x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
23.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run
23.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, legbye: one run
23.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
23.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
End of over 24 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 47/1 (trail by 95 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-9-0 - City End
D Ganga 18* (73b 2x4) RR Sarwan 22* (64b 3x4)
24.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, off his backfoot, pushed to cover
24.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, flighted ball, driven back to the
bowler
24.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, padded, a mild appeal for lbw but
declined
24.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, two runs, nicely turned to square leg
24.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, comes forward and pads it away
24.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, off the frontfoot, pushed
carefully to mid off
End of over 25 (2 runs) West Indies 49/1 (trail by 93 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 9-4-17-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 22* (64b 3x4) D Ganga 20* (79b 2x4)
Accurate on line and length bowling, WI batters given no rooms to
go for runs
25.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, comes forard and defends
25.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, from round the wicket, puts his pad
out and lets it hit the front foot
25.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, padded away, very defensive stuff
this
25.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, again steps out and pads, pitched
outside leg
25.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pads and an appeal, this could be
interesting, ump takes a close look and says no
25.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, padded yet again and a louder
appeal and declined
End of over 26 (maiden) West Indies 49/1 (trail by 93 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-3-9-0 - City End
D Ganga 20* (79b 2x4) RR Sarwan 22* (70b 3x4)
26.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, comes forward outside off and
pushes it back
26.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, one run, nice looking sweep to backward
square
26.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
and defends
26.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, one run, rushes down the wicket, gets to
the ball but the drive is straight to deep extra cover fielder
26.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, comes forward and pads, going down
leg and appeal declined
26.6 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 27 (2 runs) West Indies 51/1 (trail by 91 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 10-4-19-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 23* (72b 3x4) D Ganga 21* (83b 2x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, from round the wicket again, sticks
his pad in the way
27.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, huge appeal, beaten for flight,
went back to a ball spinning into the stumps, declined as ump
Hampshire may have thought it had done too much, close shave
though
27.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, the other one, beaten and an appeal
for a stumping but was just in
27.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, padded away
27.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, flighted and driven back as
Muralitharan continues tying knots as far as the batting is
concerned
27.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, padded again
End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 51/1 (trail by 91 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-4-9-0 - City End
D Ganga 21* (83b 2x4) RR Sarwan 23* (78b 3x4)
28.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, FOUR, a fine sweep to square leg, ball
raced to the rope
28.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, outside off and left alone
28.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, comes forward and defends back
28.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, one run, goes back, ball moving to leg,
flicks it to mid on
28.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, comes forward and defends
28.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, just outside off, forward again
and prods it to the off
End of over 29 (5 runs) West Indies 56/1 (trail by 86 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 11-4-24-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 26* (87b 3x4) RR Sarwan 23* (80b 3x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, puts his pad out and Arnold cathches
one off the pad and appeals, ump notices and declines
29.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, swept to short fine leg, we have a
silly mid off as well as a mid on
29.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, padded away
29.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, padded again, seems that bowling
round the wicket received a padded reply
29.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, from over the wicket, was the
other one and steered to third man
29.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, one run, swept to square leg
End of over 30 (3 runs) West Indies 59/1 (trail by 83 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-4-12-0 - City End
D Ganga 28* (90b 3x4) RR Sarwan 24* (83b 3x4)
The skipper is on
30.1 Jayasuriya to Ganga, one run, pushed to mid on
30.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, steered to short third man
30.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, good ball on or about off stump,
pushed back
30.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, defends and ball fizzles to short
third man, think of a run but decide not to
30.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, comes forward and pads it away
30.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, forward again and lets it go by
outside off after covering up
End of over 31 (1 run) West Indies 60/1 (trail by 82 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 29* (91b 3x4) RR Sarwan 24* (88b 3x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, pads stuck in the way again, now
from round the wicket
31.2 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, flighted sweeps and mistimed to
short fine leg
31.3 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, cuts but was a poor shot as the ball
spun in, was too close to cut, squirted to gully
31.4 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, from over the wicket, steered to
gully
31.5 Muralitharan to Ganga, two runs, swept to square leg, was timed
well too
31.6 Muralitharan to Ganga, no run, flights and comes forward to pad it
away
End of over 32 (2 runs) West Indies 62/1 (trail by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-4-14-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 24* (88b 3x4) D Ganga 31* (97b 3x4)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, comes forward and pads it away
32.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, hit the boot of silly mid off and ran
to the bowler off a gentle drive
32.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, one run, full toss, driven to cover
32.4 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run, outside off and left alone
32.5 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run, outside off and left alone again
32.6 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run, once more its outside off and he
leaves it alone
End of over 33 (1 run) West Indies 63/1 (trail by 79 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-2-0 - Fort End
RR Sarwan 25* (91b 3x4) D Ganga 31* (100b 3x4)
Bandaratillake on
33.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, comes forward to defend
33.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, one run, a quick run to mid on after a
gentle push
33.3 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, steered to short third amn
33.4 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, left alone outside off
33.5 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, one run, nicely pushed into the covers
33.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, one run, and again, confidently pushed to
cover
End of over 34 (3 runs) West Indies 66/1 (trail by 76 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 12-4-27-0 - City End
RR Sarwan 27* (94b 3x4) D Ganga 32* (103b 3x4)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, pushed back
34.2 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, left alone outside off
34.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, three runs, a good looking on drive to long
on
34.4 Jayasuriya to Ganga, no run, forward and defends
34.5 Jayasuriya to Ganga, one run, steered to third man
34.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 35 (4 runs) West Indies 70/1 (trail by 72 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-6-0 - Fort End
D Ganga 33* (105b 3x4) RR Sarwan 30* (98b 3x4)
35.1 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, no run, a forward defensive push
35.2 Bandaratilleke to Ganga, OUT: trying for another sweep but a bit
mistimed, ball held back and in the air to Tillakaratne at square
leg, straight into his hands there
West Indies 70/2, Partnership of 67
D Ganga c Tillakaratne b Bandaratilleke 33 (107b 3x4 0x6)
RR Sarwan 30* (98b 3x4) MRCN Bandaratilleke 12.2-4-27-1
Lara in and surely the match rests on his shoulders
35.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, comes forward and defends bat and
pad together
35.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, driven to mis wicket
35.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, comes forward and pads it away
35.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, padded again
End of over 36 (maiden) West Indies 70/2 (trail by 72 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 13-5-27-1 - City End
RR Sarwan 30* (98b 3x4) BC Lara 0* (4b)
Muralitharan back on from the Fort End
36.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, turned to mid wicket
36.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, OUT: a pad then bat and then into the
waiting Arnold's hands at sill mid off, gets the wicket finally
and Sarwan had looked uncomfortable all his 30 run innings
West Indies 70/3, Partnership of 0
RR Sarwan c Arnold b Muralitharan 30 (100b 3x4 0x6)
BC Lara 0* (4b) M Muralitharan 10.2-4-14-1
36.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, sharp turn from the off, struck him
on the glove
36.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, padded coming forward and a mild
appeal declined
36.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, from round the wicket, full toss
pushed back
36.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, mpadded coming forward
End of over 37 (maiden) West Indies 70/3 (trail by 72 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-5-14-1 - Fort End
BC Lara 0* (4b) CL Hooper 0* (4b)
37.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, back to the bowler
37.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, driven carefully to mid wicket
37.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, two runs, short ball, punched into the
covers
37.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, FOUR, short ball, lovely cut to point
37.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, flighted and he pads it away
37.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, flighted again and its pushed back
End of over 38 (6 runs) West Indies 76/3 (trail by 66 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 14-5-33-1 - City End
CL Hooper 0* (4b) BC Lara 6* (10b 1x4)
38.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, flights and padded to leg
38.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, again flighted and spun enough to
hit the back leg padding up but appeal declined
38.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, turned to mid wicket
38.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, outside leg and swept to short fine
leg
38.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, good ball on off stump, comes
forward to pad it away
38.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, a push to mid on and a sharp
single too amongst some sreams for a possible run out
End of over 39 (1 run) West Indies 77/3 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-5-15-1 - Fort End
CL Hooper 1* (10b) BC Lara 6* (10b 1x4)
39.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, reaches forward to defend
39.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, two runs, paddled from outside off to
fine leg
39.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, two runs, the class showed, a nicely roll
of the wrists as he drove to mid wicket
39.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, pads coming forward
39.5 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, outside off, faster ball and left
alone
39.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, reaches forward to defend
End of over 40 (4 runs) West Indies 81/3 (trail by 61 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 15-5-37-1 - City End
BC Lara 6* (10b 1x4) CL Hooper 5* (16b)
Lara takes a fresh guard
40.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tries a sweep and struck on the pads
40.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, padded away
40.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, swepts from outside off to fine leg
40.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, driven to mid off, mistimed as he
was trying for mid on
40.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, padded
40.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes back, some extra bounce and he
cuts it to backward point
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 83/3 (trail by 59 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-5-17-1 - Fort End
CL Hooper 6* (17b) BC Lara 7* (15b 1x4)
41.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, OUT: a sharp catch by the skipper at
short extra cover off a drive that was mistimed and driven in the
air, Hooper must surely rue that shot
West Indies 83/4, Partnership of 13
CL Hooper c Jayasuriya b Bandaratilleke 6 (18b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 7* (15b 1x4) MRCN Bandaratilleke 15.1-5-37-2
The pitch has turned dusty and puffs of dust when the ball lands
41.2 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, comes forward to defend
41.3 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, reaches for it and defends to
silly mid off
41.4 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, defends again, bat close to the
pads
41.5 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, forward defensive again pushed
to silly mid off
41.6 Bandaratilleke to Samuels, no run, defends forward again
End of over 42 (maiden) West Indies 83/4 (trail by 59 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 16-6-37-2 - City End
BC Lara 7* (15b 1x4) MN Samuels 0* (5b)
42.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside off and spinning away and he
leaves it alone
42.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, padded away, an appeal but was
outsaide the line
42.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, padded again, no bat near it, very
intelligent way to defend and avoid a bat and pad
42.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, padded again
42.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, waits for a shorter ball, spinning
away and cut to point
42.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, from over the wicket, pads it away
End of over 43 (1 run) West Indies 84/4 (trail by 58 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-5-18-1 - Fort End
BC Lara 8* (20b 1x4) MN Samuels 0* (6b)
43.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, two runs, ball spins across him and he
helps it along to fine leg
43.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, goes back and defends
43.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, a similar shot off the backfoot,
very watchful
43.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, pushed back, head down and a good
way for a younger player to learn from
43.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, turned to short mid wicket
43.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, flightsm comes forward to pad it
away
End of over 44 (2 runs) West Indies 86/4 (trail by 56 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 17-6-39-2 - City End
MN Samuels 0* (6b) BC Lara 10* (26b 1x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, prodded to gully
44.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, stickes his front foot forward and
pads
44.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, padded again and ball loops into
the air to silly mid on
44.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, a great ball from round the
wicket, a straight one, got the glove
44.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, flights, comes forward to defend
44.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, two runs, short ball, kind of pulled to
mid wicket
End of over 45 (2 runs) West Indies 88/4 (trail by 54 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-5-20-1 - Fort End
BC Lara 10* (26b 1x4) MN Samuels 2* (12b)
Vaas brought in before lunch
45.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, left alone outside off, ball seemed to seam
in from the off
45.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball had seamed in but
outside off
45.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, appeal missing off, a good shout there
45.4 Vaas to Lara, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg, getting the
ball to reverse swing
45.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run, left alone outside off
45.6 Vaas to Samuels, no run, pushed back to Vaas
End of over 46 (1 run, maiden) West Indies 89/4 (trail by 53 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-4-12-1 (2nb) - City End
BC Lara 10* (30b 1x4) MN Samuels 2* (14b)
46.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, goes back and pushes to deep mid on,
an easy single but Samuels has to face MuraLI
46.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, comes forward and pads, close call
as he may be in troble for delibrate padding
46.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, padded away coming forward
46.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, bye: two runs, missed and runs tofine leg
46.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
46.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, and we have lunch here
End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 92/4 (trail by 50 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-5-21-1 - Fort End
BC Lara 11* (31b 1x4) MN Samuels 2* (19b)
A really absorbing morning that has gone Sri Lanka's way, they
grabbed 3 more wickets and WI still trail by 50, the pitch is
getting more spin friendly hour by hour
This looks to be going Sri Lanka's way unless the current pair led
by Lara can stop the spinners charge, please join us for more
after lunch at 07:15GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
47.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, left alone down the legside
47.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, cuts it to point
47.3 Vaas to Lara, (noball) no run, turned to square leg
47.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushes this one gently to cover
47.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, turned to short mid wicket
47.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, was outside off and tried a padding, bat held
behind, loud appeal but outside line
47.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushed to extra cover
End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 93/4 (trail by 49 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-13-1 (3nb) - City End
MN Samuels 2* (19b) BC Lara 11* (38b 1x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, flighted and comes forward to
defend
48.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, flighted again, comes forward to
defend
48.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, goes back and defends
48.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, padded off the front foot
48.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, comes forward and pads it away
again
48.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, OUT: a straight one, tossed up and hit on
the volley on the toe, not much else to do but to put the finger
up, had been in trouble against Murali all his short innings
West Indies 93/5, Partnership of 10
MN Samuels lbw b Muralitharan 2 (25b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (maiden) West Indies 93/5 (trail by 49 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-6-21-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 11* (38b 1x4)
Ridley Jacobs in
49.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, full ball, get an uncertain thick edge to leg
49.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, seaming into him from the off, defends
49.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, turned to square leg
49.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, on line just outside off, has no room to do
more than defend it back
49.5 Vaas to Lara, three runs, pitched up and driven on the half volley
to deep extra cover
49.6 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, nips in, from off stump, thick edge to leg
End of over 50 (3 runs) West Indies 96/5 (trail by 46 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-16-1 (3nb) - City End
BC Lara 14* (43b 1x4) RD Jacobs 0* (1b)
50.1 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
50.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
50.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 51 (2 runs) West Indies 98/5 (trail by 44 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-6-23-2 - Fort End
RD Jacobs 0* (1b) BC Lara 16* (49b 1x4)
51.1 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
51.2 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
51.3 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
51.4 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
51.5 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
51.6 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) West Indies 98/5 (trail by 44 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-5-16-1 (3nb) - City End
BC Lara 16* (49b 1x4) RD Jacobs 0* (7b)
52.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
52.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
52.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
52.4 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs, hits it away to long on. Murali
does the fielding off his own bowling.
52.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, two runs
52.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
End of over 53 (5 runs) West Indies 103/5 (trail by 39 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-6-28-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 19* (53b 1x4) RD Jacobs 2* (9b)
53.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
53.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
53.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
53.4 Vaas to Lara, two runs, out side the off stumps, cuts it away to
xtra covers
53.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
53.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
End of over 54 (2 runs) West Indies 105/5 (trail by 37 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-5-18-1 (3nb) - City End
RD Jacobs 2* (9b) BC Lara 21* (59b 1x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, driven back to the bowler
54.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, swept away to fine leg
54.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
54.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pads it away to point
54.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on to his back foot and defends to it
54.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, hits it away to mid on for a easy
single
End of over 55 (2 runs) West Indies 107/5 (trail by 35 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-6-30-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 22* (63b 1x4) RD Jacobs 3* (11b)
Bandaratilleke on
55.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, comes forward and pads it away
55.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, pushed to mid on for a single
55.3 Bandaratilleke to Jacobs, no run, pushed to mid off
55.4 Bandaratilleke to Jacobs, no run, comes forward and defnds it back
55.5 Bandaratilleke to Jacobs, three runs, good confident cut to deep
cover
55.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, comes forward and smothers the
spint and we have a Nelson on the board
End of over 56 (4 runs) West Indies 111/5 (trail by 31 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 18-6-43-2 - City End
RD Jacobs 6* (14b) BC Lara 23* (66b 1x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, outside off, kept low too and its
pulled to mid wicket along the ground
56.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, defends coming forward
56.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted mistimed drive and its back
to the bowler
56.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, sweeps and misses, taken on the pads
56.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushed into the covers
56.6 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs, nicely swept very fine to leg
End of over 57 (4 runs) West Indies 115/5 (trail by 27 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-6-34-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 26* (71b 1x4) RD Jacobs 7* (15b)
57.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, tossed up outside off, looking for
the rough, driven to mid on
57.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, two runs, flighted but the drive edged to
third man
57.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, tossed up outside off, prodded to
cover
57.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, taken on the pads outside off
57.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, well flighted, driven to short mid
wicket
57.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, goes back and turns it to leg
End of over 58 (3 runs) West Indies 118/5 (trail by 24 runs)
MRCN Bandaratilleke 19-6-46-2 - City End
BC Lara 29* (77b 1x4) RD Jacobs 7* (15b)
58.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, nudged to backward square
58.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, tries a sweep and misses
58.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, pushed to silly mid off
58.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, goes back and chops to gully, well
stopped
58.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, softly driven to mid offf
58.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 119/5 (trail by 23 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-6-35-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 30* (78b 1x4) RD Jacobs 7* (20b)
Jayasuriya brings hiiself on
59.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, cut to short third man
59.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, off the backfoot, driven into the
covers
59.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, comes forward and defends
59.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, two runs, drives square past point, opend the
face of the bat
59.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run, steered to third man
59.6 Jayasuriya to Jacobs, no run, tossed up, makes him come out of the
crease to defend
End of over 60 (3 runs) West Indies 122/5 (trail by 20 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-9-0 - City End
BC Lara 33* (83b 1x4) RD Jacobs 7* (21b)
60.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, from over the wicket, swept to fine
leg
60.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, outside leg, no problems with that
sweep either
60.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, sticks his leg froward and sweeps,
not as elegantly as Lara's sweep though
60.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, swept to short fine leg
60.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, faster ball, came forward to defend
60.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, another good looking sweep very fine
End of over 61 (3 runs) West Indies 125/5 (trail by 17 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-6-38-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 35* (88b 1x4) RD Jacobs 8* (22b)
61.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, FOUR, lovely cover drive, through the cover gap
61.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, turned to leg
61.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, driven to mid on
61.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, tossed up and pushed to mid off
61.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, goes back on an attacking ball on
middle and off, defends it back
61.6 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, pushed back
End of over 62 (4 runs) West Indies 129/5 (trail by 13 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-13-0 - City End
RD Jacobs 8* (22b) BC Lara 39* (94b 2x4)
62.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, swept to backward square against
the spin
62.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, over-pitched ball, driven to mid on
62.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, spins across, cuts and misses
62.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, this was a riskier sweep, missed
and taken on his legs
62.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, sweeps and mistimed to fine leg
62.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, comes forward and defends, Lara
went up to talk to Ridley fearing that he was about to be bowled
round his legs
End of over 63 (2 runs) West Indies 131/5 (trail by 11 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-6-40-2 - Fort End
BC Lara 40* (95b 2x4) RD Jacobs 9* (27b)
Samaraweera on
63.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, runs up and bowl his off break,
spotted and defended back
63.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, pitched outaside leg, on the pads and
a shout but declined
63.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, turned to short leg
63.4 Samaraweera to Lara, OUT: thats that folk, tossed up and he went
for a drive to mid on, mistimed to Murlalitharan at mid wicket
West Indies 131/6, Partnership of 38
BC Lara c Muralitharan b Samaraweera 40 (99b 2x4 0x6)
RD Jacobs 9* (27b) TT Samaraweera 0.4-0-0-1
With that wicket one can only feel its all over bar the shouting
for WI
Match State: Drinks
Vaas leaving the field
63.5 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, tossed up and an appeal as ball
had hit the paDS
63.6 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, on the pads again
End of over 64 (maiden) West Indies 131/6 (trail by 11 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-1-0-1 - City End
RD Jacobs 9* (27b) NC McGarrell 0* (2b)
64.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, outside leg, tries a pull, misses
and ball loops of his pad to gully
64.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, tries a sweep and misses
64.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, pushed to cover
64.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, tries a sweep and its mistimed too,
runs to short fine leg
64.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, to fine leg, swept again
64.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, on leg stump, left alone and a
stumping appeal but was in
End of over 65 (maiden) West Indies 131/6 (trail by 11 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-7-40-2 - Fort End
NC McGarrell 0* (2b) RD Jacobs 9* (33b)
65.1 Samaraweera to McGarrell, FOUR, rushes out and a fine drive almost
too ump Hampshire with it to the long on boundary
65.2 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, turned to mid wicket
65.3 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, comes forward and defends it back
65.4 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, again comes forward to defend
65.5 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, steers it to short third man
65.6 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, tossed up and he waits and
defends it with a straught bat
End of over 66 (4 runs) West Indies 135/6 (trail by 7 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-1-4-1 - City End
RD Jacobs 9* (33b) NC McGarrell 4* (8b 1x4)
66.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, OUT: he went for another sweep,
uncontolled, exposed his stumps and on the pads and on the bat
too, then into the stumps
West Indies 135/7, Partnership of 4
RD Jacobs b Muralitharan 9 (34b 0x4 0x6)
NC McGarrell 4* (8b 1x4) M Muralitharan 25.1-7-40-3
Dillon in
That Ridley out was quite predictible from the way he was being
asked to sweep
66.2 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, the other one and he is beaten
66.3 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, comes forward to defend
66.4 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, on the pads on the front foot
66.5 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, left outside off just fizzes past
the off stump
66.6 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, comes forward and padded, no one
has a clue against murali
End of over 67 (maiden) West Indies 135/7 (trail by 7 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-8-40-3 - Fort End
NC McGarrell 4* (8b 1x4) M Dillon 0* (5b)
67.1 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, on the stumps, turned to leg
67.2 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, tossed up outsiode off, moves to
it and defends
67.3 Samaraweera to McGarrell, (noball) no run, came forward to defend
67.3 Samaraweera to McGarrell, one run, driving against the spint ot mid
off
67.4 Samaraweera to Dillon, no run, a loud appeal for lbw, outside off
and prolly missing, declined
67.5 Samaraweera to Dillon, no run, defends it back
67.6 Samaraweera to Dillon, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 68 (2 runs) West Indies 137/7 (trail by 5 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-1-6-1 (1nb) - City End
NC McGarrell 5* (12b 1x4) M Dillon 0* (8b)
68.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, one run, outside leg and flicked away
for a single
68.2 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the
off
68.3 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, on the pads, tries a sweep and
misses
68.4 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, padded outside off stump
68.5 Muralitharan to Dillon, OUT: from round the wicket, bowled the
straight one, on the pads found in front and has to walk off
West Indies 138/8, Partnership of 3
M Dillon lbw b Muralitharan 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
NC McGarrell 6* (13b 1x4) M Muralitharan 26.5-8-41-4
Ramnarine in
Another 10fer for THE Muralitharan
68.6 Muralitharan to Ramnarine, no run, from round the wicket, padded
away
End of over 69 (1 run) West Indies 138/8 (trail by 4 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-8-41-4 - Fort End
NC McGarrell 6* (13b 1x4) D Ramnarine 0* (1b)
69.1 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, defends off the front foot
69.2 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, padded away
69.3 Samaraweera to McGarrell, no run, tosses it up and its pushed back
to the off
69.4 Samaraweera to McGarrell, one run, over pitched and driven along
the ground to long off
69.5 Samaraweera to Ramnarine, no run, watchfully defended back
69.6 Samaraweera to Ramnarine, no run, an inquiry but there was some bat
on it too
End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 139/8 (trail by 3 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-1-7-1 (1nb) - City End
NC McGarrell 7* (17b 1x4) D Ramnarine 0* (3b)
Galle crowd happy, some dancing there now aNd looking forward to
more Murali scalps?
70.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, padded away
70.2 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, comes forward and defends
70.3 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, edged onto his pads, leaps from
close fielders but ball lands in the middle of the pitch
70.4 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, comes forward to pad it away
70.5 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, round the wicket and its padded
away
70.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, again watchfully 'blocked' a
word not often used in cricket these days
End of over 71 (maiden) West Indies 139/8 (trail by 3 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-9-41-4 - Fort End
D Ramnarine 0* (3b) NC McGarrell 7* (23b 1x4)
Vaas in for the kill, has come back after leaving the field for a
few minutes
71.1 Vaas to Ramnarine, no run, turned to mid wicket
71.2 Vaas to Ramnarine, no run, driven to short cover
71.3 Vaas to Ramnarine, no run, short ball tries a cut and mistimed to
gully
71.4 Vaas to Ramnarine, OUT: cleaned up with a ball that pitched outside
off and seamed in to take middle and off
West Indies 139/9, Partnership of 1
D Ramnarine b Vaas 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
NC McGarrell 7* (23b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 13.4-5-18-2 (3nb)
WI staring an innings defeat
Stuart in
71.5 Vaas to Stuart, no run, ooooh!, lovely ball, squared him up,
somehow missed the stumps, took the flap of the bad and shout
declined
71.6 Vaas to Stuart, no run, defends it back off the backfoot, survives
End of over 72 (maiden) West Indies 139/9 (trail by 3 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-18-2 (3nb) - City End
NC McGarrell 7* (23b 1x4) CEL Stuart 0* (2b)
72.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, huge turn fro outside off,
driibbles to leg
72.2 Muralitharan to McGarrell, one run, flighted and mistimed to mid in
72.3 Muralitharan to Stuart, one run, pushed to cover for a quickie
72.4 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, watchfully comes forward and
prods to gully
72.5 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, pad and bat together, falls
short of the short leg fielder
72.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, padded away so Vaas will have a
chance for more wickets
End of over 73 (2 runs) West Indies 141/9 (trail by 1 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-9-43-4 - Fort End
CEL Stuart 1* (3b) NC McGarrell 8* (28b 1x4)
73.1 Vaas to Stuart, no run, outside off, left alone
73.2 Vaas to Stuart, no run, angles across the batsman, prods and misses
73.3 Vaas to Stuart, one run, a yorker and pushed to leg so SL will have
to bat again
73.4 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, a very tenatative push to point
73.5 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, comes forward and pushes it to point
73.6 Vaas to McGarrell, one run, driven to mid on as the runs continue
to flow in this last wicket partnership!
End of over 74 (2 runs) West Indies 143/9 (lead by 1 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-20-2 (3nb) - City End
NC McGarrell 9* (31b 1x4) CEL Stuart 2* (6b)
74.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, flighted ball, driven to mid off
74.2 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, padded comes forward and ball
goes to leg
74.3 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, comes forward to defend
74.4 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, comes forward and defends again
74.5 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, round the wicket, padded back
74.6 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, appeal for bat and pad, pall
popped to short leg, ump Manuel does not spot it and says not out
End of over 75 (maiden) West Indies 143/9 (lead by 1 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-10-43-4 - Fort End
CEL Stuart 2* (6b) NC McGarrell 9* (37b 1x4)
75.1 Vaas to Stuart, no run, goes back and plonks his bat in the way
75.2 Vaas to Stuart, no run, outside off and left alone
75.3 Vaas to Stuart, no run, a yorker attempt. gets the bat on it
75.4 Vaas to Stuart, no run, angles across and he takes his bat away
75.5 Vaas to Stuart, no run, looking for the yorker again and gets his
bat on it
75.6 Vaas to Stuart, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 76 (maiden) West Indies 143/9 (lead by 1 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-7-20-2 (3nb) - City End
NC McGarrell 9* (37b 1x4) CEL Stuart 2* (12b)
76.1 Muralitharan to McGarrell, no run, padded away
76.2 Muralitharan to McGarrell, one run, driven to mid on
76.3 Muralitharan to Stuart, no run, comes forward, leg moves across and
defends it rather well
76.4 Muralitharan to Stuart, no run, pushed back, two close in off side
fielders in
76.5 Muralitharan to Stuart, no run, flighted, defends it back
76.6 Muralitharan to Stuart, no run, outside off, pads and safe
End of over 77 (1 run) West Indies 144/9 (lead by 2 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-10-44-4 - Fort End
NC McGarrell 10* (39b 1x4) CEL Stuart 2* (16b)
77.1 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, left alone outside off
77.2 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, left alone outside off
77.3 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, angles across, pulls his bat away as it
seams too
77.4 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, pitched up, a good yorker, drives and
missed but was outside off
77.5 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, another one and this is dug out to mid
on
77.6 Vaas to McGarrell, no run, pumps in a shorter ball, pushed back
End of over 78 (maiden) West Indies 144/9 (lead by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-8-20-2 (3nb) - City End
CEL Stuart 2* (16b) NC McGarrell 10* (45b 1x4)
Seems some rain about as the groudsmen are walking towards the
covers
78.1 Muralitharan to Stuart, no run, driven to mid off
78.2 Muralitharan to Stuart, no run, pushed back
78.3 Muralitharan to Stuart, OUT: he tried to turn the 'doosra' the one
that does other things to leg but got a leading edge to Vaas at
mid off
West Indies 144/10, Partnership of 5
CEL Stuart c Vaas b Muralitharan 2 (19b 0x4 0x6)
NC McGarrell 10* (45b 1x4) M Muralitharan 31.3-10-44-5
All over for WI and only rain can save them, there is a large dark
cloud lurking about
An amazing turnabout aftet the fine 1st innings performance by the
WI batting?
We shall have the SL reply chasing 3 runs for you in a few minutes
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
0.2 Stuart to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushes in to point over through
0.3 Stuart to Jayasuriya, no run
0.4 Stuart to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the stumps,driven in to extra cover
boundry thats it,sri lanka win the 10 wickets
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Date-stamped : 15 Dec2001 - 06:36