2nd Janashakthi National Test: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Kandy, 4-8 Jan 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start Scheduled at 10.45 am local time (04:45 gmt)

   0.1 Vaas to Masakadza, no run, wrap on the pads and a loud appeal but
        turned down by ump Asoka de Silva.
   0.2 Vaas to Masakadza, legbye: one run, turns it off the pads to short
        fine leg
   0.3 Vaas to Gripper, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Gripper, (noball) no run, angled away from the right
        hander. Called no ball for over stepping
   0.5 Vaas to Gripper, two runs, driven passing mid off fieldsman for a
        couple
   0.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run, defended away to gulley

End of over 1 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
H Masakadza 0* (2b) TR Gripper 2* (5b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, pushed down tomid off
   1.2 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, yorked right on target and well played
        back to the bowler
   1.3 Zoysa to Masakadza, two runs, on the back foot and worked away
        passing murali at mid on
   1.4 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off and left alone
   1.5 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, short and bounced over Hamilton  who
        ducks
   1.6 Zoysa to Masakadza, three runs, on the back foot and pulled
        straight over the bowlers head

End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 9/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
H Masakadza 5* (8b) TR Gripper 2* (5b)

   2.1 Vaas to Masakadza, no run, pushed down to the bowler
   2.2 Vaas to Masakadza, (noball) no run, on target but again called no
        ball for over stepping
   2.2 Vaas to Masakadza, (noball) no run, on the legs and well defended
        moving further away but called no ball delivary again for over
        stepping
   2.2 Vaas to Masakadza, no run, out side the off stump just beating the
        out side edge
   2.3 Vaas to Masakadza, no run, played on the on side. Appealed for both
        ways. One for leg befor wicket and one for cuahgt att silly mid n
   2.4 Vaas to Masakadza, one run
   2.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run, out side the off and left alone
   2.6 Vaas to Gripper, two runs, turned away to mid wicket region

End of over 3 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 14/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
H Masakadza 6* (14b) TR Gripper 4* (7b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Masakadza, two runs, pushed with the full face of the bat
        just passing the bowler
   3.2 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off and left alone well
   3.3 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run
   3.4 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, driven back to the bowler
   3.5 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, on the back foot and defend back to the
        bowler
   3.6 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 16/0
DNT Zoysa 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 4* (7b) H Masakadza 8* (20b)

   4.1 Vaas to Gripper, no run, angled out side again and left alone
   4.2 Vaas to Gripper, no run, way out side the off but no shot playe
   4.3 Vaas to Gripper, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run, lovely delivary just  out side the off
        beating the edge
   4.5 Vaas to Gripper, (noball) no run
   4.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run, out ide the off and no shot played
   4.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run, on the back foo and turned to short square
        leg fielder

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 17/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-9-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
H Masakadza 8* (20b) TR Gripper 4* (14b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, hits him on the pads. A  loud appeal
        but turned away. pitching out sid the leg stump and moving further
        away from it
   5.2 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run
   5.3 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, bouncer  over hamiltons head
   5.4 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off and left alone
   5.5 Zoysa to Masakadza, two runs, short ball getting the edge off the
        batsman and just over Tillaaratne at third slips
   5.6 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, left alone out side the off

End of over 6 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 19/0
DNT Zoysa 3-0-9-0 - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 4* (14b) H Masakadza 10* (26b)

   6.1 Vaas to Gripper, two runs, tucked away to square leg
   6.2 Vaas to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and defend
   6.3 Vaas to Gripper, (noball) two runs, out side the off and niely
        driven down the ground to wide of long off
   6.3 Vaas to Gripper, FOUR, short on the back foot and pulled away to
        mid wicket fence
   6.4 Vaas to Gripper, (noball) FOUR, short bal. On the back foot again
        and hooked away to wide of fine leg fieldsman
   6.4 Vaas to Gripper, (noball) FOUR, short again and this time pulls it
        just over Samaraweera at short leg and in to the fence. Called no
        ball again for over stepping
   6.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run, out side the off and left alone
   6.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run

End of over 7 (19 runs) Zimbabwe 38/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-28-0 (7nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
H Masakadza 10* (26b) TR Gripper 20* (23b 3x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off and left alone
   7.2 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run
   7.3 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run
   7.4 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, on the back foot and defends
   7.5 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off and left alone again
   7.6 Zoysa to Masakadza, (noball) no run
   7.6 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Zimbabwe 39/0
DNT Zoysa 4-0-10-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 20* (23b 3x4) H Masakadza 10* (33b)

   8.1 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run
   8.2 Muralitharan to Gripper, OUT: just out side h off stump. Gripper
        sweeps and gets the inside edge to the boot and then to Jaywardene
        at slips

       Zimbabwe 39/1, Partnership of 39
       TR Gripper  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  20 (25b 3x4 0x6)
       H Masakadza 10* (33b) M Muralitharan 0.2-0-0-1

   8.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
   8.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
   8.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, well forward and defend
   8.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 39/1
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
H Masakadza 10* (33b) SV Carlisle 0* (4b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, driven to mid off
   9.2 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, defends of tyhe front foot
   9.3 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off stump,left it
   9.4 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, short bowl off the back foot defends
   9.5 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, thats beats the out side edge
   9.6 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Zimbabwe 39/1
DNT Zoysa 5-1-10-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 0* (4b) H Masakadza 10* (39b)

Match State: Drinks

  10.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, spinning away down to batsmen
  10.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  10.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  10.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, turnes in to batsmen,off the back
        foot defends
  10.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, flited dilavery,comes forwerd
        defends
  10.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, FOUR, over pitched dilavery,driven
        nicelly through the mid off

End of over 11 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 43/1
M Muralitharan 2-1-4-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
H Masakadza 10* (39b) SV Carlisle 4* (10b 1x4)

  11.1 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off stump,tries to cuts
        misses
  11.2 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run
  11.3 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  11.4 Zoysa to Masakadza, no run, youked,safely played down to front foot
  11.5 Zoysa to Masakadza, (noball) no run
  11.5 Zoysa to Masakadza, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine leg
  11.6 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, beaten the out side edge

End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 45/1
DNT Zoysa 6-1-11-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
H Masakadza 10* (45b) SV Carlisle 4* (11b 1x4)

  12.1 Muralitharan to Masakadza, no run
  12.2 Muralitharan to Masakadza, no run, pads it away
  12.3 Muralitharan to Masakadza, no run, swept to short fine leg
  12.4 Muralitharan to Masakadza, no run, on the front foot and defend
  12.5 Muralitharan to Masakadza, OUT: What a delivary! Straight ball
        right on target. Hamilton trying to turn on the leg side but
        misses it completely

       Zimbabwe 45/2, Partnership of 6
       H Masakadza  b Muralitharan  10 (50b 0x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 4* (11b 1x4) M Muralitharan 2.5-1-4-2

  12.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 45/2
M Muralitharan 3-2-4-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
SV Carlisle 4* (11b 1x4) GJ Rennie 0* (1b)

  13.1 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, out side the off and left alone
  13.2 Zoysa to Carlisle, FOUR, edged in the air and the ball just
        dropping very close to the out stretching hands of Jaywasuriya and
        the ball runs thru the fildsman down to the fence
  13.3 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run
  13.4 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run
  13.5 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, out side the off again and no shot
        played
  13.6 Zoysa to Carlisle, two runs, flicked away to square leg

End of over 14 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 51/2
DNT Zoysa 7-1-17-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 0* (1b) SV Carlisle 10* (17b 2x4)

  14.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, well forward in defence
  14.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, on the front foot to the pitch of
        the ball and driven to mid off
  14.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, pushed to xtra cover
  14.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, tapped to silly mid off
  14.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, on the front foot and pad away to
        silly mid off
  14.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, padded it down to short fine leg

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/2
M Muralitharan 4-3-4-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
SV Carlisle 10* (17b 2x4) GJ Rennie 0* (7b)

  15.1 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, out side the off and left alone
  15.2 Fernando to Carlisle, no run
  15.3 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, out side the off and no shot played
  15.4 Fernando to Carlisle, no run
  15.5 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, on the front foot and driven straight
        to mid off
  15.6 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, pushed on the front foot to wide of
        miff fieldsman

End of over 16 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/2
TCB Fernando 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 0* (7b) SV Carlisle 10* (23b 2x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, OUT: flihted down the leg side. Rennie uses
        his feet to drive it down.Sangakkara does the stumping behind the
        stumps

       Zimbabwe 51/3, Partnership of 6
       GJ Rennie  st Sangakkara b Muralitharan  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       SV Carlisle 10* (23b 2x4) M Muralitharan 4.1-3-4-3

  16.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, well forward and defend
  16.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  16.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, FOUR, swept away very hard down to deep
        mid wicket
  16.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 56/3
M Muralitharan 5-3-9-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 5* (5b 1x4) SV Carlisle 10* (23b 2x4)

  17.1 Fernando to A Flower, no run
  17.2 Fernando to A Flower, no run, driven to mid off
  17.3 Fernando to A Flower, no run, well forward and defend
  17.4 Fernando to A Flower, no run, on the front foot and defend
  17.5 Fernando to A Flower, no run, gets behind the line and defend
  17.6 Fernando to A Flower, no run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 18 (maiden) Zimbabwe 56/3
TCB Fernando 2-2-0-0 - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 10* (23b 2x4) A Flower 5* (11b 1x4)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, pad it to silly mid off
  18.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, driven to mid on
  18.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, swept to backward of square leg
        fieldsman
  18.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, turned away to silly mid on
  18.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, pushed back to the owler
  18.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, two runs, gets the out side edge and the
        ball runs just passing the slip down to thirdman

End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 60/3
M Muralitharan 6-3-13-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 6* (12b 1x4) SV Carlisle 13* (28b 2x4)

  19.1 Fernando to A Flower, no run, on the back foot and pushed to mid
        off
  19.2 Fernando to A Flower, no run, flicked to suare leg
  19.3 Fernando to A Flower, FOUR, little bit of bat and the ball runs
        down to fine leg fence
  19.4 Fernando to A Flower, two runs, driven thru covers
  19.5 Fernando to A Flower, no run
  19.6 Fernando to A Flower, no run, comes on the froont foot and get hit
        on the pad. A loud appeal but turned down

End of over 20 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 66/3
TCB Fernando 3-2-6-0 - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 13* (28b 2x4) A Flower 12* (18b 2x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run
  20.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  20.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, on the front foot and pad it away
  20.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, sharp spin beating the edge of
        the bat to teh keeper
  20.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, OUT: tried to sweep but gets the inside
        edge and the ball hits hs boot and carries in to sangakaras hands.
        A  loud appeal. after a long think umpire Asoka de silvas hfinger
        goes up

       Zimbabwe 67/4, Partnership of 16
       A Flower  c Sangakkara b Muralitharan  8 (23b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 21 (1 run) Zimbabwe 67/4
M Muralitharan 7-3-14-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
SV Carlisle 14* (29b 2x4) 

  21.1 Fernando to Carlisle, two runs, flicked away on the leg side
  21.2 Fernando to Carlisle, two runs
  21.3 Fernando to Carlisle, no run
  21.4 Fernando to Carlisle, no run
  21.5 Fernando to Carlisle, no run
  21.6 Fernando to Carlisle, no run, driven down the pitch and hits the
        stumps at the non strikers end

End of over 22 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 71/4
TCB Fernando 4-2-6-0 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 18* (35b 2x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  22.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, played on the front foot
  22.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 72/4
M Muralitharan 8-3-15-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 1* (3b) SV Carlisle 18* (38b 2x4)

  23.1 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs
  23.2 Vaas to GW Flower, one run
  23.3 Vaas to Carlisle, (noball) no run
  23.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run
  23.4 Vaas to Carlisle, no run
  23.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  23.6 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, off the front foot,pushes in to on side

End of over 24 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 77/4
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-33-0 (8nb) - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 19* (43b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (5b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, full toss,deiven diwn to mid off
  24.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, defends off the front foot
  24.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  24.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, on the stumps, batsman comes
        forward and takes it on the half volley and drives in to extra
        covers
  24.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 25 (maiden) Zimbabwe 77/4
M Muralitharan 9-4-15-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 4* (5b) SV Carlisle 19* (49b 2x4)

  25.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, Pitched out side the off stump, bowl
        swings away to batsman, comes forward and left alone  l,
        sangakkara kept the ball behind the wicket
  25.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  25.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, off the front foot defends
  25.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  25.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, good length bowl, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the front foot
  25.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, out side the off stump,left it

End of over 26 (maiden) Zimbabwe 77/4
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-33-0 (8nb) - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 19* (49b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (11b)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  26.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, defends on the front foot
  26.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  26.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, defends off the back foot
  26.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, off the back foot,push down to
        mid on

End of over 27 (maiden) Zimbabwe 77/4
M Muralitharan 10-5-15-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 4* (11b) SV Carlisle 19* (55b 2x4)

  27.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, Pitched out side the off stump left it
  27.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  27.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  27.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, out side the off stump.left it
  27.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  27.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, again out side the off stump

End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 77/4
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-33-0 (8nb) - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 19* (55b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (17b)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  28.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  28.3 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run, of the front foot,driven down to
        mid off
  28.4 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  28.5 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  28.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 77/4
M Muralitharan 11-6-15-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 4* (17b) SV Carlisle 19* (61b 2x4)

  29.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defends on the front foot
  29.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  29.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, just out side the off stump,left it
  29.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  29.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, off the front foot,pushes down tto off
        side
  29.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 30 (maiden) Zimbabwe 77/4
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-33-0 (8nb) - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 19* (61b 2x4) GW Flower 4* (23b)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Carlisle, no run
  30.2 Muralitharan to Carlisle, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to
        on side
  30.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, FOUR, On the stumps, turns in to leg
        side, batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely over in to
        squre of the wicket
  30.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  30.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run
  30.6 Muralitharan to Carlisle, OUT: pitched out side the off stump,comes
        in to bats men,who tries to play on the back foot,misses it hits
        on the pads,loud shouts for the all fielders and the bawler,
        umpire racing his finger

       Zimbabwe 83/5, Partnership of 16
       SV Carlisle  lbw b Muralitharan  20 (64b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 31 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 83/5
M Muralitharan 12-6-21-5 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 9* (26b 1x4) 

  31.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  31.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  31.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defends off the front foot
  31.4 Vaas to GW Flower, FOUR, off the back foot,driven in to sweeper
        cover boundary
  31.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  31.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 87/5
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-37-0 (8nb) - Hanthana End
CB Wishart 0* (0b) GW Flower 13* (32b 2x4)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, defends off the front foot
  32.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  32.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, well-flighted delivery pitched out
        side the off stump, turns in to batsman who comes to forward and
        defends it
  32.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, this time off the back
        foot,defends it
  32.5 Muralitharan to Wishart, bye: three runs
  32.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 90/5
M Muralitharan 13-7-21-5 - Hunnasgiriya End
CB Wishart 0* (5b) GW Flower 13* (33b 2x4)

  33.1 Vaas to Wishart, no run
  33.2 Vaas to Wishart, no run
  33.3 Vaas to Wishart, no run, off the back foot,driven in to mid off
  33.4 Vaas to Wishart, no run, driven straight to bowler
  33.5 Vaas to Wishart, two runs, off the back foot,driven in to midwicket
  33.6 Vaas to Wishart, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 92/5
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-39-0 (8nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 13* (33b 2x4) CB Wishart 2* (11b)

  34.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, out side the off stump,pushes in
        to on side
  34.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  34.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  34.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, tries to sweeps it misses hits
        on the pads
  34.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  34.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run

End of over 35 (maiden) Zimbabwe 92/5
M Muralitharan 14-8-21-5 - Hunnasgiriya End
CB Wishart 2* (11b) GW Flower 13* (39b 2x4)

  35.1 Zoysa to Wishart, no run
  35.2 Zoysa to Wishart, FOUR, over pitched bowl, driven beautifully on
        the front foot through the extra covers
  35.3 Zoysa to Wishart, no run, defends on the front foot
  35.4 Zoysa to Wishart, no run, driven in to on side
  35.5 Zoysa to Wishart, no run
  35.6 Zoysa to Wishart, no run

End of over 36 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 96/5
DNT Zoysa 8-1-21-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 13* (39b 2x4) CB Wishart 6* (17b 1x4)

  36.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run
  36.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  36.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, one run
  36.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  36.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends on the front foot
  36.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, thats beats the out side edge

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 98/5
M Muralitharan 15-8-23-5 - Hunnasgiriya End
CB Wishart 7* (19b 1x4) GW Flower 14* (43b 2x4)

  37.1 Zoysa to Wishart, (noball) two runs, off the front foot driven in
        to extra cover
  37.1 Zoysa to Wishart, no run
  37.2 Zoysa to Wishart, no run
  37.3 Zoysa to Wishart, one run
  37.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, off th back foot defends it
  37.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  37.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, just pass the out side edge of the bat

End of over 38 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 102/5
DNT Zoysa 9-1-25-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
CB Wishart 10* (23b 1x4) GW Flower 14* (46b 2x4)

  38.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, defends off the front foot
  38.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  38.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, straighter one,watchfully played
        on the front foot
  38.4 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  38.5 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  38.6 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run

End of over 39 (maiden) Zimbabwe 102/5
M Muralitharan 16-9-23-5 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 14* (46b 2x4) CB Wishart 10* (29b 1x4)

  39.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  39.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  39.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  39.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, FOUR
  39.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  39.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 106/5
DNT Zoysa 10-1-29-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
CB Wishart 10* (29b 1x4) GW Flower 18* (52b 3x4)

  40.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  40.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  40.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, one run
  40.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  40.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  40.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run

End of over 41 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 108/5
M Muralitharan 17-9-25-5 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 19* (55b 3x4) CB Wishart 11* (32b 1x4)

  41.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run
  41.2 Zoysa to Wishart, no run
  41.3 Zoysa to Wishart, no run
  41.4 Zoysa to Wishart, two runs
  41.5 Zoysa to Wishart, no run
  41.6 Zoysa to Wishart, FOUR

End of over 42 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 115/5
DNT Zoysa 11-1-36-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 20* (56b 3x4) CB Wishart 17* (37b 2x4)

  42.1 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  42.2 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  42.3 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  42.4 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  42.5 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  42.6 Samaraweera to GW Flower, FOUR

End of over 43 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 119/5
TT Samaraweera 1-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
CB Wishart 17* (37b 2x4) GW Flower 24* (62b 4x4)

  43.1 Fernando to Wishart, three runs
  43.2 Fernando to GW Flower, no run
  43.3 Fernando to GW Flower, no run
  43.4 Fernando to GW Flower, two runs
  43.5 Fernando to GW Flower, two runs
  43.6 Fernando to GW Flower, no run

End of over 44 (7 runs) Zimbabwe 126/5
TCB Fernando 5-2-13-0 - Hanthana End
CB Wishart 20* (38b 2x4) GW Flower 28* (67b 4x4)

  44.1 Samaraweera to Wishart, no run
  44.2 Samaraweera to Wishart, no run
  44.3 Samaraweera to Wishart, no run
  44.4 Samaraweera to Wishart, no run
  44.5 Samaraweera to Wishart, no run
  44.6 Samaraweera to Wishart, no run

End of over 45 (maiden) Zimbabwe 126/5
TT Samaraweera 2-1-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 28* (67b 4x4) CB Wishart 20* (44b 2x4)

  45.1 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  45.2 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  45.3 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  45.4 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  45.5 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  45.6 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run

End of over 46 (1 run) Zimbabwe 127/5
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 29* (73b 4x4) CB Wishart 20* (44b 2x4)

  46.1 Samaraweera to GW Flower, one run
  46.2 Samaraweera to Wishart, (noball) no run
  46.2 Samaraweera to Wishart, one run
  46.3 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  46.4 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  46.5 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  46.6 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run

End of over 47 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 130/5
TT Samaraweera 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
CB Wishart 21* (46b 2x4) GW Flower 30* (78b 4x4)

  47.1 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  47.2 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  47.3 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  47.4 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  47.5 Jayasuriya to Wishart, FOUR
  47.6 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run

End of over 48 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 134/5
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 30* (78b 4x4) CB Wishart 25* (52b 3x4)

  48.1 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  48.2 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  48.3 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  48.4 Samaraweera to GW Flower, (noball) no run
  48.4 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  48.5 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  48.6 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run

End of over 49 (1 run) Zimbabwe 135/5
TT Samaraweera 4-1-8-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
CB Wishart 25* (52b 3x4) GW Flower 30* (85b 4x4)

  49.1 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  49.2 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  49.3 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  49.4 Jayasuriya to Wishart, no run
  49.5 Jayasuriya to Wishart, one run
  49.6 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run

End of over 50 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 137/5
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 31* (86b 4x4) CB Wishart 26* (57b 3x4)

  50.1 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  50.2 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  50.3 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  50.4 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  50.5 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  50.6 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run

End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 137/5
TT Samaraweera 5-2-8-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
CB Wishart 26* (57b 3x4) GW Flower 31* (92b 4x4)

  51.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  51.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  51.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 137/6, Partnership of 54
       CB Wishart  lbw b Muralitharan  26 (60b 3x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 31* (92b 4x4) M Muralitharan 17.3-9-25-6

  51.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  51.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  51.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 52 (maiden) Zimbabwe 137/6
M Muralitharan 18-10-25-6 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 31* (92b 4x4) HH Streak 0* (3b)

  52.1 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  52.2 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  52.3 Samaraweera to GW Flower, one run
  52.4 Samaraweera to Streak, no run
  52.5 Samaraweera to Streak, no run
  52.6 Samaraweera to Streak, (noball) no run
  52.6 Samaraweera to Streak, one run

End of over 53 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 140/6
TT Samaraweera 6-2-11-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HH Streak 1* (7b) GW Flower 32* (95b 4x4)

  53.1 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  53.2 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  53.3 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  53.4 Muralitharan to Streak, OUT:

       Zimbabwe 140/7, Partnership of 3
       HH Streak  b Muralitharan  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 32* (95b 4x4) M Muralitharan 18.4-10-25-7

  53.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  53.6 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run

End of over 54 (maiden) Zimbabwe 140/7
M Muralitharan 19-11-25-7 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 32* (95b 4x4) DA Marillier 0* (2b)

  54.1 Samaraweera to GW Flower, FOUR
  54.2 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  54.3 Samaraweera to GW Flower, FOUR
  54.4 Samaraweera to GW Flower, no run
  54.5 Samaraweera to GW Flower, one run
  54.6 Samaraweera to Marillier, one run

End of over 55 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 150/7
TT Samaraweera 7-2-21-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Marillier 1* (3b) GW Flower 41* (100b 6x4)

  55.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  55.2 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  55.3 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  55.4 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  55.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  55.6 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run

End of over 56 (maiden) Zimbabwe 150/7
M Muralitharan 20-12-25-7 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 41* (100b 6x4) DA Marillier 1* (9b)

  56.1 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs
  56.2 Vaas to GW Flower, one run
  56.3 Vaas to Marillier, no run
  56.4 Vaas to Marillier, no run
  56.5 Vaas to Marillier, no run
  56.6 Vaas to Marillier, one run

End of over 57 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 154/7
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-43-0 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Marillier 2* (13b) GW Flower 44* (102b 6x4)

  57.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  57.2 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  57.3 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  57.4 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  57.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  57.6 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) Zimbabwe 154/7
M Muralitharan 21-13-25-7 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 44* (102b 6x4) DA Marillier 2* (19b)

  58.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  58.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  58.3 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs
  58.4 Vaas to GW Flower, (noball) one run
  58.4 Vaas to Marillier, no run
  58.5 Vaas to Marillier, no run
  58.6 Vaas to Marillier, no run

End of over 59 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 158/7
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-47-0 (9nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 47* (106b 6x4) DA Marillier 2* (22b)

  59.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run
  59.2 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  59.3 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  59.4 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  59.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  59.6 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run

End of over 60 (1 run) Zimbabwe 159/7
M Muralitharan 22-13-26-7 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 48* (107b 6x4) DA Marillier 2* (27b)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

  60.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  60.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  60.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, on the front foot driven in to on side
  60.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  60.5 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to third
        man
  60.6 Vaas to Marillier, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 61 (1 run) Zimbabwe 160/7
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-48-0 (9nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 49* (110b 6x4) DA Marillier 2* (28b)

  61.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, spinning awat to batsmen
  61.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends on the front foot
  61.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  61.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  61.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, on the front foot,defends it
  61.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, well out side the off
        stump,played on the front foot using his pads

End of over 62 (maiden) Zimbabwe 160/7
M Muralitharan 23-14-26-7 - Hanthana End
DA Marillier 2* (28b) GW Flower 49* (116b 6x4)

  62.1 Vaas to Marillier, two runs, pitched on middle and leg, moves to
        leg side, batsman comes to front foot and flicks nicely in to mid
        wicket
  62.2 Vaas to Marillier, FOUR, on the front foot pushes in to third man
  62.3 Vaas to Marillier, no run
  62.4 Vaas to Marillier, no run
  62.5 Vaas to Marillier, no run, defens on the front foot
  62.6 Vaas to Marillier, no run

End of over 63 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 165/7
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-54-0 (9nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 49* (116b 6x4) DA Marillier 8* (34b 1x4)

  63.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  63.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  63.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, thats brings up grant flower's
        50
  63.4 Muralitharan to Marillier, OUT: pitched just out side the off
        stump, turns in to batsman, tries to defends it,misses it right
        through the gate wellbowl by murali

       Zimbabwe 166/8, Partnership of 26
       DA Marillier  b Muralitharan  8 (35b 1x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 50* (119b 6x4) M Muralitharan 23.4-14-27-8

  63.5 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  63.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run

End of over 64 (1 run) Zimbabwe 166/8
M Muralitharan 24-14-27-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 50* (119b 6x4) TJ Friend 0* (2b)

  64.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, defends on the front foot
  64.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  64.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  64.4 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, out side the off and left alone
  64.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, on the back foot and pushed to the
        bowler
  64.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, driven to xtra covers

End of over 65 (maiden) Zimbabwe 166/8
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-53-0 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TJ Friend 0* (2b) GW Flower 50* (125b 6x4)

  65.1 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, flighted delivary. Friend comes
        well forward in defence
  65.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, on the front foot and paadded it
  65.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, off the pads and the ball goes over
        silly mid off fieldsman
  65.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  65.5 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, padded it wide of silly mid off
        fieldsman
  65.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, on the back foot and turned it away
        to short mid wicket

End of over 66 (maiden) Zimbabwe 166/8
M Muralitharan 25-15-27-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 50* (125b 6x4) TJ Friend 0* (8b)

  66.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  66.2 Vaas to GW Flower, two runs, full toss on the off. Flower drives it
        in the gap on the off
  66.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  66.4 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, short and pulled away to square leg
  66.5 Vaas to Friend, no run, on the back foot an dpushed to vaas
  66.6 Vaas to Friend, no run, on the front foot and pushed to short xtra
        covers

End of over 67 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 169/8
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-56-0 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 53* (129b 6x4) TJ Friend 0* (10b)

  67.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, FOUR, straight one, gets the edge and
        the ball runs passing Jaywardene at slips and in to the fence
  67.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, well forward in defence
  67.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, padded it away down to point
  67.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, padded it down to short fine leg
  67.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, pushed it wide of atapattu at
        backward point
  67.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run

End of over 68 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 174/8
M Muralitharan 26-15-32-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 58* (134b 7x4) TJ Friend 0* (11b)

  68.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, driven to xtra covers
  68.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, off the front foot and pad it away
  68.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, on the front foot and pushed to mid off
  68.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  68.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, out side the off and left alone
  68.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, tapped away to backward of point

End of over 69 (maiden) Zimbabwe 174/8
DNT Zoysa 12-2-36-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TJ Friend 0* (11b) GW Flower 58* (140b 7x4)

  69.1 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, on the back foot and played
        straight to mid off
  69.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, padded it away to silly mid on
  69.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, well forward in defence
  69.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, comes ford in defence
  69.5 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, comes around the wicket. uses his
        feet and padded it away
  69.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run

End of over 70 (maiden) Zimbabwe 174/8
M Muralitharan 27-16-32-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 58* (140b 7x4) TJ Friend 0* (17b)

  70.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  70.2 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run, driven to mid off
  70.3 Zoysa to Friend, no run, out side the off. Looking for a drive but
        misses it
  70.4 Zoysa to Friend, no run, repeition of the earlier delivary and
        similarly  tried to drive
  70.5 Zoysa to Friend, no run, on the front foot and defends
  70.6 Zoysa to Friend, legbye: one run

End of over 71 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 176/8
DNT Zoysa 13-2-37-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TJ Friend 0* (21b) GW Flower 59* (142b 7x4)

  71.1 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  71.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  71.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, paded i away on to the off side
  71.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, well forward in defence
  71.5 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, defensively played to silly mid off
  71.6 Muralitharan to Friend, two runs, on the back foot and cut it away
        thru point

End of over 72 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 178/8
M Muralitharan 28-16-34-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 59* (142b 7x4) TJ Friend 2* (27b)

Match State: Delay - Day 1 - due to rain

       the news from the ground is that it has started to rain and  the
        covers are in to the field
       Will be back live as soon as we get more updates from the officials
       The latest news is that the covers are off and the play will resume
        in a short while
  72.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, one run, short and tapped away down to short
        fine leg
  72.2 Zoysa to Friend, no run, pushed to mid on
  72.3 Zoysa to Friend, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid off
        fielder
  72.4 Zoysa to Friend, no run, on the front foot again and this time
        driven a bit wide of mid off fieldsman
  72.5 Zoysa to Friend, no run
  72.6 Zoysa to Friend, no run, short ball just going around friends face
        to the wicket keeper

End of over 73 (1 run) Zimbabwe 179/8
DNT Zoysa 14-2-38-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 60* (143b 7x4) TJ Friend 2* (32b)

  73.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, going down the leg stump as he
        tries for a big sweep
  73.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, on the front foot and defend
  73.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, two runs, driven away to wide of mid off
        fielder
  73.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  73.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  73.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, appealed for bat-pad catch but
        turned down

End of over 74 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 181/8
M Muralitharan 29-16-36-8 - Hanthana End
TJ Friend 2* (32b) GW Flower 62* (149b 7x4)

  74.1 Zoysa to Friend, no run
  74.2 Zoysa to Friend, no run, driven to mid on
  74.3 Zoysa to Friend, FOUR, edged away between first and the second slip
        dow to the fence
  74.4 Zoysa to Friend, two runs, driven nicely passing vaas a mid off
  74.5 Zoysa to Friend, no run, on the front foot and defemd
  74.6 Zoysa to Friend, no run

End of over 75 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 187/8
DNT Zoysa 15-2-44-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 62* (149b 7x4) TJ Friend 8* (38b 1x4)

  75.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, on the front foot and drven to
        id off
  75.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, swept away well down to vaas at
        backward of square leg
  75.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, pads it away to silly mid on
  75.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  75.5 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, pushed away a straighter  one
        downto shirt thirdman
  75.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, uses his feet to pad it away on to
        the off side

End of over 76 (1 run) Zimbabwe 188/8
M Muralitharan 30-16-37-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 63* (151b 7x4) TJ Friend 8* (42b 1x4)

  76.1 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, left out side the off
  76.2 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, comes forward in defence
  76.3 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  76.4 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, well forward in defence
  76.5 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  76.6 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, left alone out side the off

End of over 77 (maiden) Zimbabwe 188/8
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TJ Friend 8* (42b 1x4) GW Flower 63* (157b 7x4)

  77.1 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  77.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, flighted and driven well down to
        mid off
  77.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, on the back foot and turned away to
        mid wicket region
  77.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  77.5 Muralitharan to Friend, one run, turned away to fine leg area for a
        quick single
  77.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, swept away to mid wicket

End of over 78 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 190/8
M Muralitharan 31-16-39-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 64* (158b 7x4) TJ Friend 9* (47b 1x4)

  78.1 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, defend s on the front foot
  78.2 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  78.3 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, driven in the air down to xtra
        cover region
  78.4 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run
  78.5 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run
  78.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run

End of over 79 (1 run) Zimbabwe 191/8
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 65* (161b 7x4) TJ Friend 9* (50b 1x4)

  79.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, padded it over silly mid on
  79.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  79.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  79.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, straight one and trying to sweep
        but completely misses it
  79.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, comes forward in defence
  79.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, swept away to square leg

End of over 80 (1 run) Zimbabwe 192/8
M Muralitharan 32-16-40-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 66* (167b 7x4) TJ Friend 9* (50b 1x4)

  80.1 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, down the wicket and driven to
        jayasuriya
  80.2 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, flighted and nicely put away to
        mid on
  80.3 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, out side the off and angled away to
        short thirdman
  80.4 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, well forward in defence
  80.5 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, on the front foot and defend
  80.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, driven to short mid off

End of over 81 (1 run) Zimbabwe 193/8
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 67* (169b 7x4) TJ Friend 9* (54b 1x4)

  81.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  81.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  81.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, well forward in defence
  81.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, forward in defence
  81.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  81.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, swept to mid wicket

End of over 82 (1 run) Zimbabwe 194/8
M Muralitharan 33-16-41-8 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 68* (175b 7x4) TJ Friend 9* (54b 1x4)

  82.1 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, playd to short xtra covers
  82.2 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  82.3 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run
  82.4 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, no run, on the back foot and pushed to mid
        on
  82.5 Jayasuriya to GW Flower, one run, swept in th air. Atapattu takes
        it easily at mid on and drops t
  82.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) Zimbabwe 195/8
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 69* (180b 7x4) TJ Friend 9* (55b 1x4)

  83.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, three runs, swept hard in the air down
        to deep mid wicket
  83.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  83.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  83.4 Muralitharan to Friend, three runs, on the front foot an dhit it
        over the non strikerss head down to long off
  83.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, turns it on the leg side
  83.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, off the front foot and pad it
        over silly mid off fieldsman

End of over 84 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 201/8
M Muralitharan 34-16-47-8 - Hanthana End
TJ Friend 12* (58b 1x4) GW Flower 72* (183b 7x4)

  84.1 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, on the front foot and defends
  84.2 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, well forward in defence
  84.3 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, driven hard to short xtra covers
  84.4 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run
  84.5 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, pushed to covers area
  84.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run

End of over 85 (maiden) Zimbabwe 201/8
ST Jayasuriya 8-2-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 72* (183b 7x4) TJ Friend 12* (64b 1x4)

  85.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, OUT: Pitched out side the off and sharp
        spin in to the stumps as Flower tries to sweep it

       Zimbabwe 201/9, Partnership of 35
       GW Flower  b Muralitharan  72 (184b 7x4 0x6)
       TJ Friend 12* (64b 1x4) M Muralitharan 34.1-16-47-9

       Muralitharan heading for a world record here
  85.2 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, comes forward in defence
  85.3 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, well forward and padded it away
  85.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, down the leg side
  85.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, hits the pad and a loud appeal but
        turned down
  85.6 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, straight one. olonga goes on to the
        back foot and defends

End of over 86 (maiden) Zimbabwe 201/9
M Muralitharan 35-17-47-9 - Hanthana End
TJ Friend 12* (64b 1x4) HK Olonga 0* (5b)

  86.1 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, pushed to mid off
  86.2 Jayasuriya to Friend, one run, pushed away to short thirdman
  86.3 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, out side the off and pushed back to
        the bowler
  86.4 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, defended away to short thirdman
  86.5 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, well forward again and defend
  86.6 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 87 (1 run) Zimbabwe 202/9
ST Jayasuriya 9-2-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TJ Friend 13* (66b 1x4) HK Olonga 0* (9b)

  87.1 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, straight one and well defended
  87.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run, padded it down the pitch
  87.3 Muralitharan to Friend, one run, driven but gets the inside edge
        and the ball runs down to fine leg
  87.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, comes well forward in defence
  87.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, out side the off and pad it away to
        short thirdman
  87.6 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, padded it away to square leg

End of over 88 (1 run) Zimbabwe 203/9
M Muralitharan 36-17-48-9 - Hanthana End
TJ Friend 14* (69b 1x4) HK Olonga 0* (12b)

  88.1 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, well defended away
  88.2 Jayasuriya to Friend, one run, driven down the pitch to mid on
  88.3 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, well forward in defence
  88.4 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, on the front foot and defends with
        the full face of the bat
  88.5 Jayasuriya to Olonga, one run, driven down to long off
  88.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, FOUR, down the track and lifts it over mid on
        feieldsman and in to the fence

End of over 89 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 209/9
ST Jayasuriya 10-2-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Olonga 1* (15b) TJ Friend 19* (72b 2x4)

  89.1 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, padded it away
       The play will contunue even if this is the last over for the day to
        cover up the loss time
  89.2 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
  89.3 Muralitharan to Olonga, two runs, driven passing the mid off
        fieldsman for a couple
  89.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, on the back foot and defends
  89.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, wraps u on the pads. A loud appeal
        but turned down
  89.6 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run

End of over 90 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 211/9
M Muralitharan 37-17-50-9 - Hanthana End
TJ Friend 19* (72b 2x4) HK Olonga 3* (21b)

  90.1 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, driven down the ground to the left of
        jayasuriya who manages to stop it
  90.2 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, played on the on side
  90.3 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, pushed away to xtra covers area
  90.4 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run
  90.5 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, on the front foot and pushed away to
        wide of mid off fieldsman
  90.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, no run, straight one and pushed down to
        bowler

End of over 91 (maiden) Zimbabwe 211/9
ST Jayasuriya 11-3-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Olonga 3* (21b) TJ Friend 19* (78b 2x4)

  91.1 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, well forward and pad it away
  91.2 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, bat-pad together in defence
  91.3 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
  91.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        away to slips
  91.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, hits the pad and the ball goes over
        to silly mid on
  91.6 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, on the back foot and turned away to
        square leg

End of over 92 (maiden) Zimbabwe 211/9
M Muralitharan 38-18-50-9 - Hanthana End
TJ Friend 19* (78b 2x4) HK Olonga 3* (27b)

  92.1 Jayasuriya to Friend, one run, turned away to square leg
  92.2 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, comes forward in defence
  92.3 Jayasuriya to Olonga, no run, bat-pad together in defence
  92.4 Jayasuriya to Olonga, one run, hits in the air safely down to wide
        of mid on fieldsman
  92.5 Jayasuriya to Friend, FOUR, hits it in the air over midoff fielder
        and couple of bounces in to the fence
  92.6 Jayasuriya to Friend, FOUR, flicked away down to square leg
        boundary

End of over 93 (10 runs) Zimbabwe 221/9
ST Jayasuriya 12-3-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Olonga 4* (30b) TJ Friend 28* (81b 4x4)

  93.1 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, pad it away  on the leg side
  93.2 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, comes foward to the pitch of the
        bal and defends
  93.3 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, on the front foot and pad it away
        to short fine leg area
  93.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, defends and well caught at silly
        mid off. A  loud appeal but turned down
  93.5 Muralitharan to Olonga, one run
  93.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run

End of over 94 (1 run) Zimbabwe 222/9
M Muralitharan 39-18-51-9 - Hanthana End
HK Olonga 5* (35b) TJ Friend 28* (82b 4x4)

  94.1 Samaraweera to Olonga, no run, padded it to silly mid off
  94.2 Samaraweera to Olonga, SIX, on the front foot and smashed it way
        over mid wicket fence
  94.3 Samaraweera to Olonga, FOUR, out side the off and smashed it again
        over the infield but bouncing in to the fence of wide of long on
  94.4 Samaraweera to Olonga, no run
  94.5 Samaraweera to Olonga, no run, looking for a swep but getting the
        edge and the ball hits his boot
       murali gets injured by truying to catch it as olonga sweeps
       Murali goes out of the field
  94.6 Samaraweera to Olonga, two runs, swept away down to mid wiket

End of over 95 (12 runs) Zimbabwe 234/9
TT Samaraweera 8-2-33-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TJ Friend 28* (82b 4x4) HK Olonga 17* (41b 1x4 1x6)

       The umpire have taken out the light metere
       and the light has been offered to the batsmen and accepted

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Thats end of the days play here at Asgiriya. Please do join us
        tomarrow
       Hello everyone and wellcome to the second day of the second test
        match here at Kandy.
       Murali to continue
  95.1 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  95.2 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  95.3 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  95.4 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  95.5 Muralitharan to Friend, no run
  95.6 Muralitharan to Friend, no run

End of over 96 (maiden) Zimbabwe 234/9
M Muralitharan 40-19-51-9 - Hanthana End
HK Olonga 17* (41b 1x4 1x6) TJ Friend 28* (88b 4x4)

  96.1 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  96.2 Vaas to Olonga, one run
  96.3 Vaas to Friend, one run
  96.4 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  96.5 Vaas to Olonga, no run
  96.6 Vaas to Olonga, OUT: pitch out side off side try to pushed to off
        side out side the edge easy catch to wicket keeper sangakkara

       Zimbabwe 236/10, Partnership of 35
       HK Olonga  c Sangakkara b Vaas  18 (46b 1x4 1x6)

End of over 97 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 236/10
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-58-1 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TJ Friend 29* (89b 4x4) 

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Streak to Atapattu, no run, first ball of the innings. Out side the
        off and no shot played
   0.2 Streak to Atapattu, no run, pitched way out side the off and moves
        away. No shot played
   0.3 Streak to Atapattu, no run, out side the off.Atapattu cracks it
        away and well diving stop by the point fieldsman
   0.4 Streak to Atapattu, one run, driven on the off but gets off the
        inside edge to mid wicket region
   0.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked away with the movement down
        to mid wicket region
   0.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 233 runs)
HH Streak 1-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 1* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (2b)

   1.1 Friend to Atapattu, FOUR, out side the off and a short one.
        Atapattu on to his back foot and pulled away down to backward of
        square leg fence
   1.2 Friend to Atapattu, no run, out side the off again but tis time
        taps it down to point
   1.3 Friend to Atapattu, no run, short one again. Atapattu goes on the
        back foot and defend it off from his chest
   1.4 Friend to Atapattu, FOUR, out side the off. Atapattu cuts it hard
        passing the cover point fieldsman down to the ropes
   1.5 Friend to Atapattu, OUT: Pitched on the off and moves in. Atapattu
        comes across and tries to defend but get wrap on his pads. A loud
        appeal and the umpire Asoka de Silva has no hesitation in giving
        that out

       Sri Lanka 11/1, Partnership of 11
       MS Atapattu  lbw b Friend  9 (9b 2x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 2* (2b) TJ Friend 0.5-0-8-1

   1.6 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, wrap on the pads but this time its
        too high. No appeal made

End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (trail by 225 runs)
TJ Friend 1-0-8-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (2b) K Sangakkara 0* (1b)

   2.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked down to fine leg
   2.2 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, out side the off. Sangakkara trying
        to put away on to the off side but gets off the inside edge just
        missing the off stump down to short fine leg
   2.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, front foot drive straight to mid off
        fildsman
   2.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away to short leg
   2.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, hits him on the pads just out side
        the off as he tries to play it away
   2.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, swing in the air. fliked away to
        short mid wicket

End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (trail by 222 runs)
HH Streak 2-0-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b) K Sangakkara 1* (2b)

   3.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the leg stump and swing
        further away from the batsman. well taken by thw wicket keeper
   3.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short pitched again bit of movement
        as it passes him
   3.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, right on target. Jayasuriya comes
        across and tries to defend but gets off his pads to slips
   3.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, on the front foot and defends it
        away down to the leg side
   3.6 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, way out side the off and no shot
        offered

End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 15/1 (trail by 221 runs)
TJ Friend 2-0-9-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (12b) K Sangakkara 1* (3b)

   4.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, right on target. Jayasuriya defend
        with the full face of the bat
   4.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, well forward in dfence
   4.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side and well taken by
        the keeper
   4.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and pushed back to
        the bowlwer
   4.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, off the pads to short fine leg
   4.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, edged awya to point

End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/1 (trail by 221 runs)
HH Streak 3-1-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (18b)

   5.1 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, short and bounced on te off.
        Sanagakkara tries to pull and misses it
   5.2 Friend to Sangakkara, no run
   5.3 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, pushed down to xtra cover area
   5.4 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and pushed down to
        mid off
   5.5 Friend to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs and nicely put away down to
        backward of square leg
   5.6 Friend to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven appishly in the air thru the
        slips down to the fence

End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (trail by 213 runs)
TJ Friend 3-0-17-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (18b) K Sangakkara 9* (9b 2x4)

   6.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, bat-pad together in defence
   6.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, short and hooked away down to deep
        fine leg fieldsman
   6.3 Streak to Sangakkara, one run, driven to covers on the front foot
   6.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, defend on the front foot
   6.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and no shot played
   6.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and pushed to mid
        on

End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (trail by 211 runs)
HH Streak 4-1-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 10* (10b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (23b)

   7.1 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, short one. gets behind th loine and
        defend from the chest hight
   7.2 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, short ball bouncing over sangakkara
        who ducks
   7.3 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind the line and defensively
        pushed to mid on
   7.4 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off but no shot played
   7.5 Friend to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs and nicely flicked away to
        deep mid wicket fence
   7.6 Friend to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitched on the off and driven away
        nicely down the ground thru covers to the fence

End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (trail by 203 runs)
TJ Friend 4-0-25-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (23b) K Sangakkara 18* (16b 4x4)

   8.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and defend to the
        bowler
   8.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off and hammered away
        down the ground passing the diving fieldsman at cover pointfor a
        couple
   8.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side almost edging it to
        the wicket keeper
   8.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to short mid wicket

End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 35/1 (trail by 201 runs)
HH Streak 5-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 18* (16b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (29b)

       Olonga comes in to the attck
   9.1 Olonga to Sangakkara, FOUR, bad ball out side the off. Sangakkara
        squeezes it thru point to the ropes
   9.2 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind the line and defends
   9.3 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and pushed to mid on
   9.4 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, bad delivary way out side the off. No
        shot offered
   9.5 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, very short over sangakkara who ducks
        carefully
   9.6 Olonga to Sangakkara, FOUR, out side the off. Sangakkara jumps up
        and tucks it very late down to thirdman ropes

End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 43/1 (trail by 193 runs)
HK Olonga 1-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (29b) K Sangakkara 26* (22b 6x4)

  10.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, defends with the full face back to
        the bowler
  10.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side just brushing the
        thigh pad to the wicket keeper
  10.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to square leg
  10.4 Streak to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the leg stump and
        brushes sangakkaras thigh pad and well taken behind the stumps.
        Asked for the question but turned down
  10.5 Streak to Sangakkara, three runs, on the legs and flicked away to
        wide of mid on fieldsman
  10.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 189 runs)
HH Streak 6-1-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 29* (24b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (33b)

  11.1 Olonga to Sangakkara, one run, short and pulled away to deep square
        leg
  11.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, driven passing the bowler
  11.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Short ball out side the off. Jayasuriya
        edges it over the top of the wicket keeper and in to the fence
  11.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run
  11.4 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
  11.5 Olonga to Sangakkara, two runs, driven on the off but gets off the
        inside edge down to mid wicket region for a couple
  11.6 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, on target. defends it down to mid off

End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (trail by 180 runs)
HK Olonga 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 14* (36b 1x4) K Sangakkara 32* (28b 6x4)

  12.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, played across the line gets the edge
        of the bat and the pads
  12.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side
  12.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, whipped it in the air passin the out
        stretching hands of short mid wicket fieldsman down to the fence
  12.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off. watchfully left
        alone
  12.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and no shot played
  12.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, hits away to mid on fieldsman

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 60/1 (trail by 176 runs)
HH Streak 7-1-18-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 32* (28b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (42b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Olonga to Sangakkara, two runs, out side the off and edged away to
        thirdman.
  13.2 Olonga to Sangakkara, one run, played  away pasing the mid on
        fieldsman
  13.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball. Jayasuriya stands tall
        and defend it down the pitch
  13.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and driven stright
        to mid off fieldsman
  13.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away on to the mid wicket
        region for a  single
  13.6 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, driven down the pitch back to the
        bowler

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (trail by 172 runs)
HK Olonga 3-0-21-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (45b 2x4) K Sangakkara 35* (31b 6x4)

  14.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball bouncing over jayasuriya
  14.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, out sde the off and edged away down
        the ground to point
  14.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked off his hips down to fine leg
  14.4 Friend to Sangakkara, one run, pushed down to mid off for a quick
        singe
  14.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
  14.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, played away to xtra cover

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 66/1 (trail by 170 runs)
TJ Friend 5-0-27-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 36* (32b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (50b 2x4)

  15.1 Olonga to Sangakkara, one run, driven down the ground to mid off.
        Misfield at mid off gives away a single
  15.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, defensively played to short
        mid off. Called a no ball delivary for over stepping
  15.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off. Jayasuriya hammeres
        it over point to the fence
  15.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, beautiful delivary just beating the
        out side edge
  15.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, out side the off an called a
        no ball for  over stepping again
  15.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, driven passing the bowler and well
        stoped by Taibu the substitute at mid on
  15.6 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 16 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1 (trail by 162 runs)
HK Olonga 4-0-29-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (56b 3x4) K Sangakkara 37* (34b 6x4)

  16.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off and nicely played
        thru the gap between xtra cover
  16.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off andno shot played
  16.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back to the bowler with the
        straight bat
  16.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and cuts  it under
        it to the point fieldsman
  16.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short and bounced way over Jayasuriya
        who ducke
  16.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (trail by 160 runs)
TJ Friend 6-0-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 37* (34b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (62b 3x4)

  17.1 Olonga to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and pulled away between mid
        wicket and mid on and in to the fence
  17.2 Olonga to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, out side the off stump.
        Sangakkara squeezes it away but straight to the fieldsman at
        point. No ball called for over stepping
  17.2 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind and pushed down to xtra
        cover fielder
  17.3 Olonga to Sangakkara, no run, played straight to the gulley
        fieldsman hands
  17.4 Olonga to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to miwicket fr a easy single
  17.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, short on the off. Jayasuriya got on
        to his toes and taped away to point
  17.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
        back to the bowler

End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (trail by 154 runs)
HK Olonga 5-0-35-0 (4nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 42* (39b 7x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (64b 3x4)

  18.1 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, short over sangakkara's hed
  18.2 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side and sangakkara
        trying to pull it and misses it completely
  18.3 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid on
  18.4 Friend to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  18.5 Friend to Sangakkara, OUT: On target. Sangakara goes for a pull and
        ends up getting an inside edge in to the stumps. So thats the end
        of Sangakkara who has been playing very well

       Sri Lanka 82/2, Partnership of 71
       K Sangakkara  hit wicket b Friend  42 (44b 7x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 27* (64b 3x4) TJ Friend 6.5-0-29-2

  18.6 Friend to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully played

End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/2 (trail by 154 runs)
TJ Friend 7-1-29-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (64b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)

  19.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed on the on side
  19.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, FOUR, full toss and smashed it thru
        covers to the fence
  19.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off and smashes it
        again down the ground thru  covers in to the fence
  19.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off and left alone
  19.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off. Jayawardene
        comes on the front foot and leaves it aloone
  19.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, two runs, over pitched. driven nicely
        passing mid off. Well stopped by Olonga just in front of the ropes

End of over 20 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 93/2 (trail by 143 runs)
DA Marillier 1-0-11-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 28* (65b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (6b 2x4)

  20.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and pushed back to
        the bowlwer
  20.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short on the off and cracked it over
        gulley fieldsmans head in to the fence
  20.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball. Jumps up and defends it
        off from his chest hight
  20.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, Nasty delivary. Short and bounc which
        hits Jayasuriyas elbow
  20.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
  20.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, similar delivary but this time
        manages to hook it away to fine leg area

End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 98/2 (trail by 138 runs)
TJ Friend 8-1-34-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (71b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (6b 2x4)

  21.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run
  21.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, well forward in defence
  21.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
  21.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, turned it to short mid wicket
  21.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, full toss and punches it in the
        air which drops short of mid on fielder
  21.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/2 (trail by 137 runs)
DA Marillier 2-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 34* (72b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (11b 2x4)

  22.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot and pushed to short
        xtra cover
  22.3 Friend to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off. Jayasuriya lofts it
        over covers and one bounce in to the fence
  22.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
  22.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, pushed on the off. Calledno
        ball for for over tepping
  22.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, tapped away to square leg area
  22.6 Friend to Jayawardene, two runs, out side the off and neatly guided
        thru gulley for a couple

End of over 23 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2 (trail by 129 runs)
TJ Friend 9-1-42-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (78b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (12b 2x4)

  23.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, three runs, pushed to mid on for a quick
        single. Over throw by the mid on fieldsman gives away another
        couple
  23.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on
  23.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, watchfuly played down the wicket
  23.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, across the line and turned away
        to short fine leg
  23.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
  23.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, played away to mid on for a
        quick single

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2 (trail by 125 runs)
DA Marillier 3-0-16-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (17b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 42* (79b 5x4)

       Its lunch day two here at Asgiriya stadium in Kandy.
       Please do join us in 40 mins from now for the rest of the days play

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

  24.1 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  24.2 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,cuts it
        straight in to feilder
  24.3 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the front foot
  24.4 Streak to Jayawardene, no run
  24.5 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, away out side the off stump,left it
  24.6 Streak to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 111/2 (trail by 125 runs)
HH Streak 8-2-18-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (79b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (23b 2x4)

  25.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, on the front foot,pushes i to ff
        side quick single
  25.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the front foot
  25.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, off the front foot,flickes it in
        to mid wicket
  25.4 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run
  25.5 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run
  25.6 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, off the back foot,driven down to
        mid off

End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 113/2 (trail by 123 runs)
DA Marillier 4-0-18-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (25b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 43* (83b 5x4)

  26.1 Streak to Jayawardene, no run
  26.2 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, Pitched on the stumps, bowl moves a
        little away from batsman,left it
  26.3 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, off the front foot,driven ni to
        extra covers
  26.4 Streak to Jayawardene, no run
  26.5 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  26.6 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, Pitched on the stumps, bowl moves a
        little away from batsman left it

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 113/2 (trail by 123 runs)
HH Streak 9-3-18-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (83b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (31b 2x4)

  27.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  27.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  27.3 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run
  27.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot pushes in to
        fine leg
  27.5 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, defends of the front foot
  27.6 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 28 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2 (trail by 113 runs)
DA Marillier 5-0-28-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (32b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 52* (88b 7x4)

  28.1 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, Pitched out side the off stump, bowl
        swings away to batsman, comes forward and left alone
  28.2 Streak to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stump,cuts it nicelly
        in to third man aria
  28.3 Streak to Jayawardene, three runs, off the front foot,dtiven in to
        extra cover
  28.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, off the ftont foot,pushes in to on
        side quick single
  28.5 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
  28.6 Streak to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2 (trail by 105 runs)
HH Streak 10-3-26-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (89b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (37b 3x4)

  29.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, two runs, Pitched on the stumps, comes
        forward sweeps nicely in to fine leg
  29.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, played on thr front foot
  29.3 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run
  29.4 Marillier to Jayasuriya, three runs, Pitched on the stumps, comes
        forward sweeps nicely in to fine leg
  29.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  29.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, short bowl, batsman quickly on
        to the back foot, pulls away to deep sq leg

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (trail by 99 runs)
DA Marillier 6-0-34-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (39b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 58* (93b 7x4)

  30.1 Streak to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps but short batsman goes
        on to back foot and defends
  30.2 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in to fine leg
  30.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side edge and defends
  30.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        swung in to the batsman, defends on the front foot, bat and pads
        together
  30.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
  30.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 138/2 (trail by 98 runs)
HH Streak 11-3-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (41b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 58* (97b 7x4)

  31.1 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  31.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, bowl comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foo
  31.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the stumps, batsman comes
        forward and takes it on the half volley and drives in to mid
        wicket
  31.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  31.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run
  31.6 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (trail by 93 runs)
DA Marillier 7-0-39-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (46b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 58* (98b 7x4)

  32.1 Streak to Jayawardene, no run
  32.2 Streak to Jayawardene, no run
  32.3 Streak to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stump, moving away
        from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and
  32.4 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, short bowl, batsman quickly on to
        the back foot, pulls away
  32.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes on the front foot, in to the
        mid wicket
  32.6 Streak to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in to fine leg

End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 86 runs)
HH Streak 12-3-34-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (51b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 59* (99b 7x4)

  33.1 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  33.2 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, played on the front foot
  33.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  33.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  33.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, played away to wide of mid on
        fieldsman
  33.6 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to square leg

End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 84 runs)
DA Marillier 8-0-41-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (100b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (56b 5x4)

  34.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, yorked and nicely played back at the
        bowler
  34.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, hits in th air appishly. Carlisile does
        the effort to catch it but misses it as the ball roles down to
        long on fence
  34.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  34.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, FOUR, driven nicely down the pitch passing
        the bowler to th long off fence
  34.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to xtra covers
  34.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 35 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (trail by 75 runs)
HK Olonga 6-0-44-0 (4nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 69* (106b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (56b 5x4)

  35.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted. Jayasuriya picks it up
        in the air and drives it to mid off
  35.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away to square leg
  35.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, edged in the air and drops short
        of shrt leg fieldsman
  35.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  35.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, played to mid wicket
  35.6 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and driven to
        mid off

End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2 (trail by 73 runs)
DA Marillier 9-0-43-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (59b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 70* (109b 9x4)

  36.1 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run
  36.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, driven straight down the pitch thru
        the leg of the bowler
  36.3 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, pushed it on the off side
  36.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the leg tump and tickled away
        down to fine leg
  36.5 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and pushed to mid
        off
  36.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 169/2 (trail by 67 runs)
HK Olonga 7-0-50-0 (4nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (110b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (64b 6x4)

  37.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts it away to covers
  37.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, FOUR, room on the off and Jayasuriya
        quickly cracks it away passing the mid off fieldsman to the fence
  37.3 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run
  37.4 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to square leg for a quicky
  37.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  37.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, tickled on the le side to short
        fine leg

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 174/2 (trail by 62 runs)
DA Marillier 10-0-48-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 76* (114b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (66b 6x4)

  38.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  38.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, two runs, short and pulled away down to
        square leg. A bit of tumble at the ropes gives away a couple
  38.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to deep xtra covers
  38.4 Olonga to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot and driven to mid
        off
  38.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run, punched away off his pads to wide of
        mid wicket fieldsman
  38.6 Olonga to Jayawardene, no run, driven down the pitch and well
        stopped by Olonga

End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 179/2 (trail by 57 runs)
HK Olonga 8-0-55-0 (4nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 80* (118b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (68b 6x4)

  39.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
  39.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, swept away to square leg
  39.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, down the wicket and played to mid
        off
  39.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run
  39.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
  39.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully played to mshort xtra
        covers

End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 180/2 (trail by 56 runs)
DA Marillier 11-0-49-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (120b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (72b 6x4)

  40.1 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, no run, turn with the spin to short fine
        leg
  40.2 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted and driven away to mid
        off
  40.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run, defensively pushes it down to
        mid off
  40.4 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, one run, swept away to square leg
  40.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, (noball) FOUR, Flighted. Jaywardene comes
        down the wicket and loft it over the infield and to the fence
  40.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball and pulled away over to
        the mid wicket fence
       thats Jaywardene's Half century
  40.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, bat-pad together in defence

End of over 41 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 192/2 (trail by 44 runs)
GW Flower 1-0-12-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 83* (123b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 52* (76b 8x4)

  41.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss on the leg side.
        jayasuriya on the back foot and pulled away to mid wicket ropes
  41.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked on the leg side to square
        leg
  41.3 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, bat-pad together in defnce
  41.4 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, driven on the front foot to mid
        off
  41.5 Marillier to Jayawardene, no run, turned with th spin to short fin
        leg
  41.6 Marillier to Jayawardene, one run, placed it down to mid off

End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 198/2 (trail by 38 runs)
DA Marillier 12-0-55-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (80b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 88* (125b 11x4)

  42.1 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, down the track and hit it
        straight to mid off fieldsmN
  42.2 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
  42.3 GW Flower to Jayawardene, one run, put away to short fine leg
  42.4 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, one run, pulled away to mid wicket
  42.5 GW Flower to Jayawardene, no run, played to mid on
  42.6 GW Flower to Jayawardene, two runs, swept away to fine leg

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 202/2 (trail by 34 runs)
GW Flower 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 89* (126b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 56* (85b 8x4)

  43.1 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run
  43.2 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run
  43.3 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, bat-pad together in defence
  43.4 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and left alone
  43.5 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, gets behind the line and defends
  43.6 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short fine leg

End of over 44 (maiden) Sri Lanka 202/2 (trail by 34 runs)
TR Gripper 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 56* (85b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 89* (132b 11x4)

  44.1 GW Flower to Jayawardene, OUT: Pitched on the off. Jaywardene
        trying to pull but the ball keeping very low and hits him plumb in
        front of middle and off. Asked for the question and the umpire has
        no hesitation in ruling him out

       Sri Lanka 202/3, Partnership of 120
       DPMD Jayawardene  lbw b GW Flower  56 (86b 8x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 89* (132b 11x4) GW Flower 2.1-0-16-1 (1nb)

  44.2 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends
  44.3 GW Flower to Arnold, two runs, out side the off and played it thru
        covers
  44.4 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, drives it along the pitch on to the
        left side of the bowlwer
  44.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  44.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, driven away to mid on

End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 204/3 (trail by 32 runs)
GW Flower 3-0-18-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 89* (132b 11x4) RP Arnold 2* (5b)

  45.1 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run
  45.2 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, well forward in defence
  45.3 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and padded it away
        to slips
  45.4 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot and pushed to mid
        off
  45.5 Gripper to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
        single
  45.6 Gripper to Arnold, no run, well forward in defence

End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 205/3 (trail by 31 runs)
TR Gripper 2-1-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 90* (137b 11x4) RP Arnold 2* (6b)

  46.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back  foot and driven to mid
        off
  46.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
  46.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, chops it down to slips
  46.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, comes across the line and defends it
        away
  46.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
  46.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and cuts it hard
        straight to point

End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 205/3 (trail by 31 runs)
HH Streak 13-4-34-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 2* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 90* (143b 11x4)

  47.1 Gripper to Arnold, one run, swept away to short fine leg
  47.2 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run
  47.3 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts it away to point
  47.4 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side
  47.5 Gripper to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss and pulled away to deep mid
        wicket fence
  47.6 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, come across the line and defends

End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 210/3 (trail by 26 runs)
TR Gripper 3-1-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 3* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 94* (148b 12x4)

  48.1 Streak to Arnold, no run, slightly out side the off and left alone
  48.2 Streak to Arnold, no run, way out side no shot played
  48.3 Streak to Arnold, one run, turned away to square leg
  48.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off. Jayasuriya chops it
        down back to th keeper
  48.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off agin and no shot
        played
  48.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away to mid wicket

End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 212/3 (trail by 24 runs)
HH Streak 14-4-36-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 95* (151b 12x4) RP Arnold 4* (10b)

  49.1 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run
  49.2 Gripper to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and pulled over mid wicket
        fieldsman in to the fence
       Moves up to 99 with that boundary
  49.3 Gripper to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss and pulled downto deep mid
        wicket fence. That brings up Jayasuriya's century
  49.4 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, out side th eoff and left alone
  49.5 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run
  49.6 Gripper to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to mid wickte

End of over 50 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 221/3 (trail by 15 runs)
TR Gripper 4-1-15-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 104* (157b 14x4) RP Arnold 4* (10b)

  50.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off and guided it thru
        gulley down to the thirdman fence
  50.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, gets behind the line and defend
  50.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and left alone
  50.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, played away to mid on
  50.5 Streak to Arnold, no run, ell forward in defence
  50.6 Streak to Arnold, no run

End of over 51 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 226/3 (trail by 10 runs)
HH Streak 15-4-41-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 109* (161b 15x4) RP Arnold 4* (12b)

  51.1 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to xtra covers
  51.2 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run
  51.3 Gripper to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short out side the off stump.
        Jayasuriya cts it thru point to the fence
  51.4 Gripper to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to square leg
  51.5 Gripper to Arnold, no run, comes forward in defence
  51.6 Gripper to Arnold, no run, defends it back to the bowler with the
        full face

End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 231/3 (trail by 5 runs)
TR Gripper 5-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 114* (165b 16x4) RP Arnold 4* (14b)

  52.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, trying to work it on the leg side.
        hits the pad. a loud appeal but turned down
  52.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short fine eg
  52.3 Marillier to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid wicket
  52.4 Marillier to Arnold, no run, flicked to mid wicket
  52.5 Marillier to Arnold, no run
  52.6 Marillier to Arnold, no run

End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 232/3 (trail by 4 runs)
DA Marillier 13-0-56-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 115* (168b 16x4) RP Arnold 4* (17b)

  53.1 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward in defence
  53.2 Gripper to Jayasuriya, no run, driven wide of mid off fieldsman
  53.3 Gripper to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to mid wicket
  53.4 Gripper to Arnold, no run, out side the off and cuts it away to
        xtra cover
  53.5 Gripper to Arnold, no run, well forward in defence
  53.6 Gripper to Arnold, no run, well forward again with bat-pad together
        in defence

End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 233/3 (trail by 3 runs)
TR Gripper 6-1-21-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 116* (171b 16x4) RP Arnold 4* (20b)

  54.1 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, acros the line and defends
  54.2 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, defends with the full face
  54.3 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, across the line and defends with
        the full face of the bat
  54.4 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted and driven back to the
        bowler
  54.5 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot and played to mid
        wicket
  54.6 Marillier to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to wide of mid on

End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 233/3 (trail by 3 runs)
DA Marillier 14-1-56-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 4* (20b) ST Jayasuriya 116* (177b 16x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

  55.1 Friend to Arnold, no run, shornand tucked away
  55.2 Friend to Arnold, no run
  55.3 Friend to Arnold, one run, driven to wide of mid off
  55.4 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off and left alone
  55.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run
  55.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short bouncer

End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 234/3 (trail by 2 runs)
TJ Friend 10-1-43-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 5* (23b) ST Jayasuriya 116* (180b 16x4)

  56.1 Streak to Arnold, no run
  56.2 Streak to Arnold, no run, gets behind the line and pushed tomid on
  56.3 Streak to Arnold, no run, out side the off and no shot played
  56.4 Streak to Arnold, no run, out side the off and left alone
  56.5 Streak to Arnold, one run, flicked away to square leg
  56.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid
        off

End of over 57 (1 run) Sri Lanka 235/3 (trail by 1 runs)
HH Streak 16-4-42-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 6* (28b) ST Jayasuriya 116* (181b 16x4)

  57.1 Friend to Arnold, no run, out side th off and Arnold swings the bat
        over it
  57.2 Friend to Arnold, no run, tapped away to mid off
  57.3 Friend to Arnold, no run, gets behind the line and defends
  57.4 Friend to Arnold, no run, off the edge to backward point
  57.5 Friend to Arnold, no run
  57.6 Friend to Arnold, no run, short ball. Arnold trying to pull almost
        getting an edge. but the bowler celebrates along wit the other
        fielders. Turned down by the umpire

End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 235/3 (trail by 1 runs)
TJ Friend 11-2-43-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 116* (181b 16x4) RP Arnold 6* (34b)

  58.1 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, hits him on the pad. A aloud appeal
        but tuned down
  58.2 Streak to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked to mid wicket
       Sri Lanka lead by one run
  58.3 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run, gets behind the line and dfends
  58.4 Streak to Jayasuriya, no run
  58.5 Streak to Jayasuriya, bye: two runs, down the leg side
  58.6 Streak to Jayasuriya, one run, played away to xtra covers

End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 240/3 (lead by 4 runs)
HH Streak 17-4-45-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 119* (187b 16x4) RP Arnold 6* (34b)

  59.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short bounced over Jayasuriya
  59.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, driven thru covers
  59.3 Friend to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends
  59.4 Friend to Arnold, no run
  59.5 Friend to Arnold, no run
  59.6 Friend to Arnold, one run, flicked to square leg

End of over 60 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 242/3 (lead by 6 runs)
TJ Friend 12-2-45-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 7* (38b) ST Jayasuriya 120* (189b 16x4)

  60.1 Streak to Arnold, no run, down the leg side to the keeper off the
        pads
  60.2 Streak to Arnold, no run, flicked to mid wicket and well stopped at
        short mid wicket
  60.3 Streak to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump and no shot
        offered
  60.4 Streak to Arnold, no run
  60.5 Streak to Arnold, no run, hit away to short mid wicket
  60.6 Streak to Arnold, no run, short bounced around arnolds face

End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 242/3 (lead by 6 runs)
HH Streak 18-5-45-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 120* (189b 16x4) RP Arnold 7* (44b)

  61.1 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively played to covers
  61.2 Friend to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to mid wicket
  61.3 Friend to Arnold, no run, full toss and smashed it straght to point
  61.4 Friend to Arnold, one run, turned away to square leg
  61.5 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer over jayasuriyas head
  61.6 Friend to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball over Jayasuriya who ducks
        again

End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 244/3 (lead by 8 runs)
TJ Friend 13-2-47-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 8* (46b) ST Jayasuriya 121* (193b 16x4)

  62.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, short and bounced way over Arnold
  62.2 Olonga to Arnold, FOUR, down the leg side and flicked away down to
        the boundary
  62.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run, comes forward in defence
  62.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, turned to square leg
  62.5 Olonga to Arnold, (noball) no run
  62.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, out side the off and left aone
  62.6 Olonga to Arnold, two runs, flicked away to backward of square leg

End of over 63 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 251/3 (lead by 15 runs)
HK Olonga 9-0-62-0 (5nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 121* (193b 16x4) RP Arnold 14* (53b 1x4)

  63.1 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, one run
  63.2 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  63.3 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  63.4 GW Flower to Arnold, two runs
  63.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  63.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run

End of over 64 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 254/3 (lead by 18 runs)
GW Flower 4-0-21-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 122* (194b 16x4) RP Arnold 16* (58b 1x4)

  64.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, SIX
  64.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  64.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run
  64.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  64.5 Olonga to Arnold, one run
  64.6 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 65 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 263/3 (lead by 27 runs)
HK Olonga 10-0-71-0 (5nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 130* (198b 16x4 1x6) RP Arnold 17* (60b 1x4)

  65.1 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, no run
  65.2 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, two runs
  65.3 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, no run
  65.4 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, no run
  65.5 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  65.6 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 66 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 270/3 (lead by 34 runs)
GW Flower 5-0-28-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 137* (204b 17x4 1x6) RP Arnold 17* (60b 1x4)

  66.1 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  66.2 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  66.3 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  66.4 Olonga to Jayasuriya, no run
  66.5 Olonga to Jayasuriya, one run
  66.6 Olonga to Arnold, two runs

End of over 67 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 273/3 (lead by 37 runs)
HK Olonga 11-0-74-0 (5nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 138* (209b 17x4 1x6) RP Arnold 19* (61b 1x4)

  67.1 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, no run
  67.2 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, no run
  67.3 GW Flower to Jayasuriya, OUT: flighted and swept straight to
        Gripper at short mid wicket

       Sri Lanka 273/4, Partnership of 71
       ST Jayasuriya  c Gripper b GW Flower  139 (213b 17x4 1x6)
       RP Arnold 18* (60b 1x4) GW Flower 5.3-0-28-2 (1nb)

  67.4 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run, played on the front foot
  67.5 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, one run
  67.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run

End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 274/4 (lead by 38 runs)
GW Flower 6-0-29-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (2b) RP Arnold 18* (62b 1x4)

  68.1 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
  68.2 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run, short bowl, batsman quickly on to
        the back foot defends
  68.3 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run
  68.4 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run, short pitched delivery, stands on
        the crease back foot
  68.5 Olonga to Tillakaratne, two runs, over pitched delivery, bowl comes
        in to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to mid off
  68.6 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 276/4 (lead by 40 runs)
HK Olonga 12-0-76-0 (5nb) - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 18* (62b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 3* (8b)

  69.1 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, played on thr front foot
  69.2 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        swung in to the batsman, defends on the front foot, bat and pads
        together
  69.3 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  69.4 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, turns in to the batsman, played on the
        front foot
  69.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, on the stumps but short batsman goes
        on to back foot and defends
  69.6 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman stands
        on the crease and flicks nicely in to cover

End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 277/4 (lead by 41 runs)
GW Flower 7-0-30-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 19* (68b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 3* (8b)

  70.1 Friend to Arnold, no run
  70.2 Friend to Arnold, no run, short bowl, batsman goes on to back foot
        and ducks
  70.3 Friend to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump, no much turns,
        batsman on to back foot cuts
  70.4 Friend to Arnold, no run, back foot and defends
  70.5 Friend to Arnold, no run
  70.6 Friend to Arnold, no run, short-pitched bowl, driven beautifully on
        the back foot

End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 277/4 (lead by 41 runs)
TJ Friend 14-3-47-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (8b) RP Arnold 19* (74b 1x4)

  71.1 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps but short batsman
        goes on to back foot and defends
  71.2 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run
  71.3 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps but short batsman
        goes on to back foot and defends
  71.4 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run
  71.5 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks
  71.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run

End of over 72 (1 run) Sri Lanka 278/4 (lead by 42 runs)
GW Flower 8-0-31-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (13b) RP Arnold 19* (75b 1x4)

  72.1 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps but short batsman
        goes on to back foot and defends
  72.2 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  72.3 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  72.4 Marillier to Tillakaratne, one run
  72.5 Marillier to Arnold, two runs
  72.6 Marillier to Arnold, no run

End of over 73 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 281/4 (lead by 45 runs)
DA Marillier 15-1-59-0 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (17b) RP Arnold 21* (77b 1x4)

  73.1 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run
  73.2 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, one run
  73.3 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  73.4 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  73.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  73.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run

End of over 74 (1 run) Sri Lanka 282/4 (lead by 46 runs)
GW Flower 9-0-32-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (19b) RP Arnold 21* (81b 1x4)

  74.1 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  74.2 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run, back foot and defends
  74.3 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run, playd on the front foot
  74.4 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  74.5 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  74.6 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run, over pitched delivery, bowl
        comes in to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely

End of over 75 (maiden) Sri Lanka 282/4 (lead by 46 runs)
DA Marillier 16-2-59-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 21* (81b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (25b)

  75.1 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, played on the front foot
  75.2 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  75.3 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  75.4 GW Flower to Arnold, two runs, on the stumps, moves a little out of
        the batsman, quickly in to back foot, cuts nicely in to point
  75.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  75.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run

End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 284/4 (lead by 48 runs)
GW Flower 10-0-34-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (25b) RP Arnold 23* (87b 1x4)

  76.1 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  76.2 Marillier to Tillakaratne, FOUR, on the stumps, moves a little out
        of the batsman, quickly in to back foot, cuts
  76.3 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  76.4 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  76.5 Marillier to Tillakaratne, FOUR, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in to long on
  76.6 Marillier to Tillakaratne, one run

End of over 77 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 293/4 (lead by 57 runs)
DA Marillier 17-2-68-0 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (31b 2x4) RP Arnold 23* (87b 1x4)

  77.1 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run, Pitched on the stumps, comes
        forward sweeps
  77.2 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run
  77.3 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, two runs, short-pitched bowl, driven
        beautifully on the back foot in to cover
  77.4 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run
  77.5 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run
  77.6 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks

End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 295/4 (lead by 59 runs)
GW Flower 11-0-36-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 23* (87b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (37b 2x4)

  78.1 Marillier to Arnold, FOUR, short pitched delivery, stands on the
        crease pulls away
  78.2 Marillier to Arnold, one run
  78.3 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  78.4 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run
  78.5 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
  78.6 Marillier to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 79 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 300/4 (lead by 64 runs)
DA Marillier 18-2-73-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 28* (89b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (41b 2x4)

  79.1 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  79.2 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, stands on the crease and flicks
  79.3 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, forward sweeps
  79.4 GW Flower to Arnold, one run, pushes on the front foot
  79.5 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, one run, on the stumps, bowl comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot
  79.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run

End of over 80 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 302/4 (lead by 66 runs)
GW Flower 12-0-38-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 18* (42b 2x4) RP Arnold 29* (94b 2x4)

  80.1 Gripper to Tillakaratne, no run
  80.2 Gripper to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short bowl, quickly on to back foot
        hooked
  80.3 Gripper to Tillakaratne, no run
  80.4 Gripper to Tillakaratne, no run
  80.5 Gripper to Tillakaratne, one run, off the back foot cuts it down to
        point
  80.6 Gripper to Arnold, two runs, again out side the off stump,this time
        its widish sweeper cover aria arnold pick up another couple

End of over 81 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 309/4 (lead by 73 runs)
TR Gripper 7-1-28-0 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 23* (47b 3x4) RP Arnold 31* (95b 2x4)

  81.1 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side tries t swppps
        it minsses
  81.2 GW Flower to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched on middle and leg,
        moves to leg side, batsman comes to front foot and flicks nicely
        in to mid wicket
  81.3 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  81.4 GW Flower to Arnold, no run
  81.5 GW Flower to Arnold, no run, defends on the front foot
  81.6 GW Flower to Arnold, no run

End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 310/4 (lead by 74 runs)
GW Flower 13-0-39-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 24* (49b 3x4) RP Arnold 31* (99b 2x4)

  82.1 Streak to Tillakaratne, three runs, off the back foot,flicket it in
        to backwerd squre leg
  82.2 Streak to Arnold, no run
  82.3 Streak to Arnold, no run, away out side the off stump,left it
  82.4 Streak to Arnold, no run
  82.5 Streak to Arnold, no run
  82.6 Streak to Arnold, no run, quicker one ,little bit a extra
        bounce,watchfully played down on the front foot

End of over 83 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 313/4 (lead by 77 runs)
HH Streak 19-5-48-0 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 27* (50b 3x4) RP Arnold 31* (104b 2x4)

  83.1 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run
  83.2 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run
  83.3 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps,off the back foot
        defends
  83.4 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run
  83.5 Olonga to Tillakaratne, two runs, off the back foot,flicket it
        nicelly down to mid wicket
  83.6 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run, short bowl, batsman goes on to back
        foot and ducks

End of over 84 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 315/4 (lead by 79 runs)
HK Olonga 13-0-78-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 31* (104b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 29* (56b 3x4)

  84.1 Streak to Arnold, one run, pitched on middle and leg, moves to leg
        side off the back foot glance it down to fine leg
  84.2 Streak to Tillakaratne, no run
  84.3 Streak to Tillakaratne, no run
  84.4 Streak to Tillakaratne, no run, off the back foot defends it
  84.5 Streak to Tillakaratne, no run, away out side the off tump,left it
  84.6 Streak to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 316/4 (lead by 80 runs)
HH Streak 20-5-49-0 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 32* (105b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 29* (61b 3x4)

  85.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  85.2 Olonga to Arnold, FOUR, short bowl,quickly in to back foot,pulls it
        away down to backwerd squre leg
  85.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  85.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run, defends on the front foot
  85.5 Olonga to Arnold, one run, off the back foot,flickes it down to
        backwerd squre leg
  85.6 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 86 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 321/4 (lead by 85 runs)
HK Olonga 14-0-83-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 37* (110b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 29* (62b 3x4)

  86.1 Streak to Arnold, no run, down the leg side,tries to glance it
        misses
  86.2 Streak to Arnold, two runs, over piched,driven down the ground to
        mid off
  86.3 Streak to Arnold, no run, thats beats the out sdie edge of the bat
  86.4 Streak to Arnold, FOUR, just out sdie the leg stump,flickes it
        nicelly down to squre leg
  86.5 Streak to Arnold, no run
  86.6 Streak to Arnold, no run

End of over 87 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 327/4 (lead by 91 runs)
HH Streak 21-5-55-0 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 29* (62b 3x4) RP Arnold 43* (116b 4x4)

  87.1 Olonga to Tillakaratne, FOUR, out isde the off,quickly on to back
        foot,cuts it down to point
  87.2 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run
  87.3 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run, defends off the back foot
  87.4 Olonga to Tillakaratne, no run
  87.5 Olonga to Tillakaratne, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to mid
        on
  87.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run

End of over 88 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 332/4 (lead by 96 runs)
HK Olonga 15-0-88-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 34* (67b 4x4) RP Arnold 43* (117b 4x4)

  88.1 Friend to Tillakaratne, one run, off the back foot pushes in to on
        side
  88.2 Friend to Arnold, one run
  88.3 Friend to Tillakaratne, no run
  88.4 Friend to Tillakaratne, no run
  88.5 Friend to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot driven in to mid
        off
  88.6 Friend to Tillakaratne, no run, thats the end of the second days
        play in kandy, Sri Lanka in happy on day two

End of over 89 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 334/4 (lead by 98 runs)
TJ Friend 15-3-49-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 44* (118b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 35* (72b 4x4)

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

  89.1 Olonga to Arnold, no run, driven but gets the inside edge and the
        ba hits the pad
  89.2 Olonga to Arnold, no run, driven to mid off
  89.3 Olonga to Arnold, no run, out side the off and left alon
  89.4 Olonga to Arnold, no run
  89.5 Olonga to Arnold, no run, out side the off again and no shot
        offered
  89.6 Olonga to Arnold, no run, tucked it away to short mid wicket

End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 334/4 (lead by 98 runs)
HK Olonga 16-1-88-0 (6nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 35* (72b 4x4) RP Arnold 44* (124b 4x4)

       Thats a maiden to start with for the day
  90.1 Streak to Tillakaratne, no run, right on target to start with and
        Tillakaratne gets behind to it and defends with the full face
  90.2 Streak to Tillakaratne, two runs, out side the of. Tillakaratne
        cuts it hard off his back foot. Half stopped at covers but the
        batsmen cross over for a couple
  90.3 Streak to Tillakaratne, OUT: Pitched on the off and a little bit of
        movement in. Tillakaratne comes on the front foot and gets wrap on
        the pads. Loud appeal and the umpire has no hesitation in raising
        his finger up.

       Sri Lanka 336/5, Partnership of 63
       HP Tillakaratne  lbw b Streak  37 (75b 4x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 44* (124b 4x4) HH Streak 21.3-5-57-1

  90.4 Streak to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off and no shot offered
  90.5 Streak to Samaraweera, two runs, straight one. Samaraweera gets
        behind and tucks it down to mid wicket region
  90.6 Streak to Samaraweera, legbye: one run, off the pads to short fine
        leg

End of over 91 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 339/5 (lead by 103 runs)
HH Streak 22-5-59-1 - Hanthana End
TT Samaraweera 2* (3b) RP Arnold 44* (124b 4x4)

  91.1 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid off
  91.2 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off and no shot played
  91.3 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off again.No shot
        offered
  91.4 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind and flick to short mid
        wicket
  91.5 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, tucks it to wide of mid on
  91.6 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, comes on the front foot and gets hit
        on the pads. Appealed but hits out side the line

End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 339/5 (lead by 103 runs)
HK Olonga 17-2-88-0 (6nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 44* (124b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 2* (9b)

  92.1 Streak to Arnold, no run, swing away from Arnold who leaves it
        alone
  92.2 Streak to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and angled it down to
        gulley
  92.3 Streak to Arnold, one run, pushed to xtra cover region for a quick
        single
  92.4 Streak to Samaraweera, no run, slightly out side the
        off.Samaraweera tries to push it forward but gets the inside edge
        and the ball runs down to fine leg almost hitting the leg stump
  92.5 Streak to Samaraweera, no run, well forward in defence
  92.6 Streak to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off and left alone well

End of over 93 (1 run) Sri Lanka 340/5 (lead by 104 runs)
HH Streak 23-5-60-1 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 45* (127b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 2* (12b)

  93.1 Olonga to Arnold, FOUR, out side the off and edged away thru the
        gulley to the thirdman fence
  93.2 Olonga to Arnold, one run, tickled away to fine  leg. Thats Arnolds
        half century
  93.3 Olonga to Samaraweera, FOUR, over pitched. Samaraweera on the front
        foot and drives it down the ground passsing the non striker down
        to the ropes
  93.4 Olonga to Samaraweera, FOUR, out side the off. Driven in the air
        but safe down to backward of point fence
  93.5 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off and left alone well
  93.6 Olonga to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off and no shot played
        again

End of over 94 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 353/5 (lead by 117 runs)
HK Olonga 18-2-101-0 (6nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 50* (129b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (16b 2x4)

  94.1 Streak to Arnold, one run
  94.2 Streak to Samaraweera, no run
  94.3 Streak to Samaraweera, no run
  94.4 Streak to Samaraweera, no run
  94.5 Streak to Samaraweera, no run
  94.6 Streak to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 95 (1 run) Sri Lanka 354/5 (lead by 118 runs)
HH Streak 24-5-61-1 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 51* (130b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (21b 2x4)

  95.1 Friend to Arnold, no run
  95.2 Friend to Arnold, no run
  95.3 Friend to Arnold, no run
  95.4 Friend to Arnold, no run
  95.5 Friend to Arnold, FOUR, pulled away to mid wicket
  95.6 Friend to Arnold, no run

End of over 96 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 358/5 (lead by 122 runs)
TJ Friend 16-3-53-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TT Samaraweera 10* (21b 2x4) RP Arnold 55* (136b 6x4)

  96.1 Streak to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind the line and defends
        well with the straight bat
  96.2 Streak to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off. Samaraweera comes
        on the front foot and let the ball go thru to the keeper
  96.3 Streak to Samaraweera, one run, short on th eoff. samaraweera taps
        it to short xtra cover area for a quick single
  96.4 Streak to Arnold, no run, pushed to short xtra cvers
  96.5 Streak to Arnold, no run, bat-pad together in defence
  96.6 Streak to Arnold, no run, straight one. comes across the line and
        defends it to the off side

End of over 97 (1 run) Sri Lanka 359/5 (lead by 123 runs)
HH Streak 25-5-62-1 - Hanthana End
TT Samaraweera 11* (24b 2x4) RP Arnold 55* (139b 6x4)

  97.1 Friend to Samaraweera, two runs, gets behind the line and tucks it
        away to quare leg
  97.2 Friend to Samaraweera, FOUR, short delivary. Samaraweera gets
        behind and pulls it down to deep square leg fence
  97.3 Friend to Samaraweera, no run, well forward in defence
  97.4 Friend to Samaraweera, OUT: On the legs. Samaraweera trying to
        flick it down to fine leg bit gets a slight edge and well taken by
        Flower behind the stumps by diving to his left

       Sri Lanka 365/6, Partnership of 29
       TT Samaraweera  c A Flower b Friend  17 (26b 3x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 55* (142b 6x4) TJ Friend 16.4-3-59-3 (1nb)

  97.5 Friend to Vaas, no run, edged to gulley
  97.6 Friend to Vaas, two runs, tucks it down to mid wicket

End of over 98 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 367/6 (lead by 131 runs)
TJ Friend 17-3-61-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 55* (142b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (2b)

  98.1 Streak to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends
  98.2 Streak to Arnold, no run, out side the off and no shot played
  98.3 Streak to Arnold, FOUR, slightly out side the off. Arnold cuts it
        ver late just passing the gulley fieldsman down to thirdman ropes
  98.4 Streak to Arnold, FOUR, full legnth delivary. Arnold goes on the
        back foot and flicks it down to square leg boundary
  98.5 Streak to Arnold, no run, out side the off and this time no shot
        played
  98.6 Streak to Arnold, FOUR, out side the off. Cut powerfully down to
        deep backward point boundary

End of over 99 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 379/6 (lead by 143 runs)
HH Streak 26-5-74-1 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (2b) RP Arnold 67* (148b 9x4)

  99.1 Friend to Vaas, no run, full toss. played to slips
  99.2 Friend to Vaas, one run, tucked away off his thighs to fine leg
  99.3 Friend to Arnold, no run, on the back foot and pushed to mid off
  99.4 Friend to Arnold, no run, gets behind the line and defend it back
        to the bowler
  99.5 Friend to Arnold, no run, cuts it away to xtra covers
  99.6 Friend to Arnold, no run, short bowl,away out from the batsmen,left
        it

End of over 100 (1 run) Sri Lanka 380/6 (lead by 144 runs)
TJ Friend 18-3-62-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b) RP Arnold 67* (152b 9x4)

 100.1 Streak to Vaas, no run, off the back foot pushes in to on side
 100.2 Streak to Vaas, no run, gets behind and pushes it with the straight
        bat to the bowler
 100.3 Streak to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and pushed back to the
        bowler
 100.4 Streak to Vaas, no run, on the back foot andpunched back to the
        bowler
 100.5 Streak to Vaas, no run, gets behind the line and defensively pushed
        down the ground to mi on
 100.6 Streak to Vaas, FOUR, gets behind the line and flicks it away down
        to square leg boundary

End of over 101 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 384/6 (lead by 148 runs)
HH Streak 27-5-78-1 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 67* (152b 9x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (10b 1x4)

 101.1 Friend to Arnold, no run, out side the off and left alone
 101.2 Friend to Arnold, one run, pushed to mid on for a easy single
 101.3 Friend to Vaas, no run, driven to mid off
 101.4 Friend to Vaas, no run
 101.5 Friend to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and pushed to mid off
 101.6 Friend to Vaas, no run

End of over 102 (1 run) Sri Lanka 385/6 (lead by 149 runs)
TJ Friend 19-3-63-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 68* (154b 9x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (14b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

 102.1 Olonga to Arnold, two runs, full legnth delivary. Flicked away to
        mid wicket region
 102.2 Olonga to Arnold, one run, driven to wide of mid on fieldsman
 102.3 Olonga to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and pushed passsing the
        bowler tomid off
 102.4 Olonga to Vaas, no run
 102.5 Olonga to Vaas, no run, on the back foot to mid off
 102.6 Olonga to Vaas, no run

End of over 103 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 388/6 (lead by 152 runs)
HK Olonga 19-2-104-0 (6nb) - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 71* (156b 9x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (18b 1x4)

 103.1 GW Flower to Arnold, OUT: Pitched on the off and a little bit of
        spin in. Arnold on the front foot and tries to defend but gives an
        edge to Wishart at slips

       Sri Lanka 388/7, Partnership of 23
       RP Arnold  c Wishart b GW Flower  71 (157b 9x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 7* (18b 1x4) GW Flower 13.1-0-39-3

 103.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, pushed to mid off
 103.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, well forward in defence
 103.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 103.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defends
 103.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, flighted and driven straight to the
        bowler

End of over 104 (maiden) Sri Lanka 388/7 (lead by 152 runs)
GW Flower 14-1-39-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (18b 1x4) TCB Fernando 0* (5b)

 104.4 Olonga to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and pushed to mid off
 104.5 Olonga to Vaas, no run, on the front foot again and pushed to xtra
        covers
 104.6 Olonga to Vaas, FOUR, on the front foot and smashed it over the
        bowlers head to long off fence

End of over 105 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 396/7 (lead by 160 runs)
HK Olonga 20-2-112-0 (6nb) - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 0* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 15* (24b 2x4)

 105.1 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 105.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, gets behind to it and defends
 105.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, taps it tosilly mid on
 105.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 105.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, off the pads to the keeper
 105.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, well forward in defence

End of over 106 (maiden) Sri Lanka 396/7 (lead by 160 runs)
GW Flower 15-2-39-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 15* (24b 2x4) TCB Fernando 0* (11b)

 106.1 Olonga to Vaas, no run, driven to short xtra covers
 106.2 Olonga to Vaas, no run, driven to mid on
 106.3 Olonga to Vaas, FOUR, bit of short and Vaas quickly on to the back
        foot and whipped it down to wide of mid on fieldsman and to the
        fence
 106.4 Olonga to Vaas, bye: one run, down the leg side passing the keeper
 106.5 Olonga to Fernando, no run, driven to xtra covers
 106.6 Olonga to Fernando, one run, yorked and nicely tucked away to mid
        wicket

End of over 107 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 402/7 (lead by 166 runs)
HK Olonga 21-2-117-0 (6nb) - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 1* (13b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (28b 3x4)

 107.1 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defends
 107.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the front foot again and defends
        it away to the leg side
 107.3 GW Flower to Fernando, one run, swept to bckward of square leg
 107.4 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, turned to short mid wicket
 107.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 107.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run

End of over 108 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 404/7 (lead by 168 runs)
GW Flower 16-2-41-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (29b 3x4) TCB Fernando 2* (18b)

 108.1 Friend to Vaas, one run
 108.2 Friend to Fernando, no run
 108.3 Friend to Fernando, no run, defends off the front foot
 108.4 Friend to Fernando, no run, short one,duckes it
 108.5 Friend to Fernando, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to on side
 108.6 Friend to Fernando, no run

End of over 109 (1 run) Sri Lanka 405/7 (lead by 169 runs)
TJ Friend 20-3-64-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (30b 3x4) TCB Fernando 2* (23b)

 109.1 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, defends on the front foot
 109.2 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to mid
        wicket
 109.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the stumps defends it
 109.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 109.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 109.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run

End of over 110 (1 run) Sri Lanka 406/7 (lead by 170 runs)
GW Flower 17-2-42-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 22* (32b 3x4) TCB Fernando 2* (27b)

 110.1 Friend to Vaas, no run, out side the off and left alone
 110.2 Friend to Vaas, no run
 110.3 Friend to Vaas, no run, bounced just around Vaas's face
 110.4 Friend to Vaas, no run, driven on the front foot to mid off
 110.5 Friend to Vaas, no run, full toss and driven to mid off
 110.6 Friend to Vaas, no run, short ball around vaas's face and left
        alone well

End of over 111 (maiden) Sri Lanka 406/7 (lead by 170 runs)
TJ Friend 21-4-64-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 2* (27b) WPUJC Vaas 22* (38b 3x4)

 111.1 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, driven back to the bowler
 111.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 111.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 111.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defends
 111.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, pads it away to short fine leg
 111.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defend well
        back to the bowler

End of over 112 (maiden) Sri Lanka 406/7 (lead by 170 runs)
GW Flower 18-3-42-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 22* (38b 3x4) TCB Fernando 2* (33b)

 112.1 Marillier to Vaas, no run
 112.2 Marillier to Vaas, one run
 112.3 Marillier to Fernando, one run, swept down to square leg
 112.4 Marillier to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and pushed to mid on
 112.5 Marillier to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and pad it away
 112.6 Marillier to Vaas, no run, well forward in defence

End of over 113 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 408/7 (lead by 172 runs)
DA Marillier 19-2-75-0 - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 3* (34b) WPUJC Vaas 23* (43b 3x4)

 113.1 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 113.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 113.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 113.4 GW Flower to Fernando, one run
 113.5 GW Flower to Vaas, no run
 113.6 GW Flower to Vaas, no run

End of over 114 (1 run) Sri Lanka 409/7 (lead by 173 runs)
GW Flower 19-3-43-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TCB Fernando 4* (38b) WPUJC Vaas 23* (45b 3x4)

 114.1 Marillier to Fernando, no run
 114.2 Marillier to Fernando, no run
 114.3 Marillier to Fernando, no run
 114.4 Marillier to Fernando, no run
 114.5 Marillier to Fernando, no run
 114.6 Marillier to Fernando, no run

End of over 115 (maiden) Sri Lanka 409/7 (lead by 173 runs)
DA Marillier 20-3-75-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 23* (45b 3x4) TCB Fernando 4* (44b)

 115.1 GW Flower to Vaas, one run
 115.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 115.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, off the front foot defendse
 115.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 115.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
 115.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run

End of over 116 (1 run) Sri Lanka 410/7 (lead by 174 runs)
GW Flower 20-3-44-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 24* (46b 3x4) TCB Fernando 4* (49b)

 116.1 Marillier to Vaas, no run
 116.2 Marillier to Vaas, no run, out side the line,hits on the pads
 116.3 Marillier to Vaas, no run
 116.4 Marillier to Vaas, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to short
        fine leg
 116.5 Marillier to Vaas, no run, driven down to midoff
 116.6 Marillier to Vaas, no run, defends off the front foot

End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 410/7 (lead by 174 runs)
DA Marillier 21-4-75-0 - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 4* (49b) WPUJC Vaas 24* (52b 3x4)

 117.1 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, defend off the front foot
 117.2 GW Flower to Fernando, one run, off the back foot pushes in to fine
        leg
 117.3 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, off the back foot pushes back to bowler
 117.4 GW Flower to Vaas, no run
 117.5 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, cuts in to backwerd point
 117.6 GW Flower to Vaas, no run

End of over 118 (1 run) Sri Lanka 411/7 (lead by 175 runs)
GW Flower 21-3-45-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TCB Fernando 5* (51b) WPUJC Vaas 24* (56b 3x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

 118.1 Streak to Fernando, no run, out side the off and driven to covers
 118.2 Streak to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and pushed to mid off
 118.3 Streak to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defend down to
        the bowler
 118.4 Streak to Fernando, no run, beaten the out side edge
 118.5 Streak to Fernando, no run, watchfully played to covers
 118.6 Streak to Fernando, no run, driven to short xtra covers

End of over 119 (maiden) Sri Lanka 411/7 (lead by 175 runs)
HH Streak 28-6-78-1 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 24* (56b 3x4) TCB Fernando 5* (57b)

 119.1 Friend to Vaas, one run, full legnth delivary. pushed to mid on
 119.2 Friend to Fernando, three runs, out side the off.Hits in the air
        just passing the mid off fieldsman
 119.3 Friend to Vaas, no run, tucked away to mid on
 119.4 Friend to Vaas, FOUR, on the legs and tucked away down to fine leg
        fence
 119.5 Friend to Vaas, one run, short and pulled away to backward of
        square leg. Olonga does the fielding
 119.6 Friend to Fernando, no run, pushed to xtra cover region

End of over 120 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 420/7 (lead by 184 runs)
TJ Friend 22-4-73-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 30* (59b 4x4) TCB Fernando 8* (60b)

 120.1 Streak to Vaas, no run
 120.2 Streak to Vaas, no run
 120.3 Streak to Vaas, no run, out side the off and left alone well
 120.4 Streak to Vaas, no run, out side the off. Driven but missing the
        out side edge to the keeper
 120.5 Streak to Vaas, one run, pushed to the vacant area of covers
 120.6 Streak to Fernando, no run, hits away to point

End of over 121 (1 run) Sri Lanka 421/7 (lead by 185 runs)
HH Streak 29-6-79-1 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 31* (64b 4x4) TCB Fernando 8* (61b)

 121.1 Friend to Vaas, no run, out side the off. Vaas goes for a big drive
        but beats the edge
 121.2 Friend to Vaas, one run, tucked away to backward of square leg
 121.3 Friend to Fernando, no run
 121.4 Friend to Fernando, no run, on the back foot and pushed to xtra
        covers
 121.5 Friend to Fernando, FOUR, out side the off. Fernando slacks it away
        down to deep backward of point
 121.6 Friend to Fernando, no run, edged away down the ground to gulley

End of over 122 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 426/7 (lead by 190 runs)
TJ Friend 23-4-78-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 32* (66b 4x4) TCB Fernando 12* (65b 1x4)

 122.1 Streak to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and driven to the bowler
 122.2 Streak to Vaas, no run, driven to mid on
 122.3 Streak to Vaas, no run, on the front foot again and driven but not
        timed well and the ball roles down to mid off
 122.4 Streak to Vaas, no run, punched it down to xtra cover area and well
        stopped by Olonga at xtra covers
 122.5 Streak to Vaas, no run, hit away powerfully again not timed well
        enough to pass the mid on fielder
 122.6 Streak to Vaas, no run, gets behind the line and pushed down tomid
        off with the straight bat

End of over 123 (maiden) Sri Lanka 426/7 (lead by 190 runs)
HH Streak 30-7-79-1 - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 12* (65b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 32* (72b 4x4)

 123.1 Friend to Fernando, no run, tickled it down the leg side and well
        taken by the wicket keeper by diving away to his left
 123.2 Friend to Fernando, no run, full toss down the leg side. again
        edged and well taken by the wicket keeper with a  bounce
 123.3 Friend to Fernando, no run
 123.4 Friend to Fernando, one run, turned away to mid wicket region for a
        quick single
 123.5 Friend to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and driven to wide of mid
        off fieldsman
 123.6 Friend to Vaas, no run, short and  bounced over Vaas's head

End of over 124 (1 run) Sri Lanka 427/7 (lead by 191 runs)
TJ Friend 24-4-79-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TCB Fernando 13* (69b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 32* (74b 4x4)

 124.1 Streak to Fernando, no run, defends it to short xtra covers
 124.2 Streak to Fernando, no run, out side the off and left alone
 124.3 Streak to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defends
 124.4 Streak to Fernando, one run, out side the off.gets the out side
        edge and the ball drops short of the slip. a misfield gives away a
        single
 124.5 Streak to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and driven straight to
        mid off fielder
 124.6 Streak to Vaas, no run, goes on to his back foot and pushes it to
        mid off

End of over 125 (1 run) Sri Lanka 428/7 (lead by 192 runs)
HH Streak 31-7-80-1 - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 14* (73b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 32* (76b 4x4)

 125.1 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, wraps on the pads. A  loud appeal
        but turned down
 125.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 125.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, pad it downto short fine leg
 125.4 GW Flower to Fernando, one run, hit away to mid on
 125.5 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, taps it away to mid wickt region
 125.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and pad it away on
        to th off ise

End of over 126 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 430/7 (lead by 194 runs)
GW Flower 22-3-47-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 33* (77b 4x4) TCB Fernando 15* (78b 1x4)

 126.1 Streak to Vaas, no run, chopped it away to wide of mid off fielder
 126.2 Streak to Vaas, one run, flicked away off his legs down to fine leg
 126.3 Streak to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid off
 126.4 Streak to Fernando, one run, flicked towrds fine leg
 126.5 Streak to Vaas, one run
 126.6 Streak to Fernando, no run, out side the off and left alone

End of over 127 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 433/7 (lead by 197 runs)
HH Streak 32-7-83-1 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 35* (80b 4x4) TCB Fernando 16* (81b 1x4)

 127.1 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, well forward in defence
 127.2 GW Flower to Vaas, no run
 127.3 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, turned away to mid wicket region
 127.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 127.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, well forward in defence
 127.6 GW Flower to Fernando, FOUR, out side the off and cut it powerfully
        down to backward point fence

End of over 128 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 438/7 (lead by 202 runs)
GW Flower 23-3-52-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 36* (83b 4x4) TCB Fernando 20* (84b 2x4)

 128.1 Olonga to Vaas, no run
 128.2 Olonga to Vaas, one run, tucked away to mid on for a easy single
 128.3 Olonga to Fernando, no run, down the leg side
 128.4 Olonga to Fernando, no run, driven to xtra cover
 128.5 Olonga to Fernando, one run, on the legs and flicked awya to fine
        leg
 128.6 Olonga to Vaas, one run, turned the ball from the off side to mid
        wicket region

End of over 129 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 441/7 (lead by 205 runs)
HK Olonga 22-2-120-0 (6nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 38* (86b 4x4) TCB Fernando 21* (87b 2x4)

 129.1 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, short and pulled to mid wicket
 129.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, well forward in defence
 129.3 GW Flower to Fernando, one run, swept to short fine leg
 129.4 GW Flower to Vaas, FOUR, short on the off. Gets on the back foot
        and pulled away between deep square leg and deep mid wicket
        fieldsmen to the ropes
 129.5 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, pushed on the on side for a quick
        single
 129.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 130 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 448/7 (lead by 212 runs)
GW Flower 24-3-59-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 44* (89b 5x4) TCB Fernando 22* (90b 2x4)

 130.1 Olonga to Vaas, no run, driven to mid off
 130.2 Olonga to Vaas, FOUR, Over pitched. Vaas stays on the crease and
        smashes it over mid off fieldsman and to the fence
 130.3 Olonga to Vaas, one run
 130.4 Olonga to Fernando, FOUR, on the back foot and flicked to deep mid
        wicket fence
 130.5 Olonga to Fernando, no run, yorked on the legs. A loud appeal for
        leg before wicket. but seems like gong down the leg side
 130.6 Olonga to Fernando, no run, out side the off and left alone

End of over 131 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 457/7 (lead by 221 runs)
HK Olonga 23-2-129-0 (6nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 49* (92b 6x4) TCB Fernando 26* (93b 3x4)

 131.1 GW Flower to Vaas, no run
 131.2 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, flicked to mid wicket region for a
        single and thats his half century
 131.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 131.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 131.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 131.6 GW Flower to Fernando, one run

End of over 132 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 459/7 (lead by 223 runs)
GW Flower 25-3-61-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TCB Fernando 27* (97b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 50* (94b 6x4)

 132.1 Olonga to Fernando, no run, defends off the front foot
 132.2 Olonga to Fernando, no run, off the front foot,pushe in to mid off
 132.3 Olonga to Fernando, two runs, on the front foot,flicket it in to
        midwicket
 132.4 Olonga to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and pushed to covers
 132.5 Olonga to Fernando, no run, across th line and pushed to mid wicket
        region
 132.6 Olonga to Fernando, no run, hit it down to mid on

End of over 133 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 461/7 (lead by 225 runs)
HK Olonga 24-2-131-0 (6nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 50* (94b 6x4) TCB Fernando 29* (103b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

 133.1 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, gets behind the line and turned to  mid
        wicket region
 133.2 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, well forward in defence
 133.3 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, hits back to the bowler
 133.4 GW Flower to Vaas, one run, played down the ground to wide of mid
        on fielder
 133.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, taped away to short mid wicket
 133.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, well on the font foot and defends
        but hits on the pads

End of over 134 (1 run) Sri Lanka 462/7 (lead by 226 runs)
GW Flower 26-3-62-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 51* (98b 6x4) TCB Fernando 29* (105b 3x4)

 134.1 Gripper to Vaas, no run, pushed back to the bowler
 134.2 Gripper to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and defends
 134.3 Gripper to Vaas, no run, turned away to square leg
 134.4 Gripper to Vaas, no run, driven jst the wide of the bowler
 134.5 Gripper to Vaas, no run
 134.6 Gripper to Vaas, three runs, driven away on the off. Misfield by
        olonga at mid off gives away a couple more

End of over 135 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 465/7 (lead by 229 runs)
TR Gripper 8-1-31-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 54* (104b 6x4) TCB Fernando 29* (105b 3x4)

 135.1 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and pushed to short
        xtra covers
 135.2 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, on the back foot again and defends
 135.3 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and defends
 135.4 GW Flower to Vaas, no run
 135.5 GW Flower to Vaas, no run, off the back foot pushes in to on side
 135.6 GW Flower to Vaas, no run

End of over 136 (maiden) Sri Lanka 465/7 (lead by 229 runs)
GW Flower 27-4-62-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TCB Fernando 29* (105b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 54* (110b 6x4)

 136.1 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 136.2 Gripper to Fernando, no run, sweeps in to feilder
 136.3 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 136.4 Gripper to Fernando, no run, on the front foot driven in to mid off
 136.5 Gripper to Fernando, one run, pushes in to squre leg
 136.6 Gripper to Vaas, no run

End of over 137 (1 run) Sri Lanka 466/7 (lead by 230 runs)
TR Gripper 9-1-32-0 - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 30* (110b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 54* (111b 6x4)

 137.1 GW Flower to Fernando, FOUR, short bowl pulles it away down to
        squre leg
 137.2 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 137.3 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, full toss driven in to mid off
 137.4 GW Flower to Fernando, no run, defends off the front foort
 137.5 GW Flower to Fernando, no run
 137.6 GW Flower to Fernando, no run

End of over 138 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 470/7 (lead by 234 runs)
GW Flower 28-4-66-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 54* (111b 6x4) TCB Fernando 34* (116b 4x4)

 138.1 Gripper to Vaas, one run, off the back foot cuts it down to
        backwerd sq leg
 138.2 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 138.3 Gripper to Fernando, no run, defends off the front foot
 138.4 Gripper to Fernando, no run, defends off the front foot
 138.5 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 138.6 Gripper to Fernando, no run

End of over 139 (1 run) Sri Lanka 471/7 (lead by 235 runs)
TR Gripper 10-1-33-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 55* (112b 6x4) TCB Fernando 34* (121b 4x4)

 139.1 Friend to Vaas, two runs, short bowl pulles it away down to squre
        leg
 139.2 Friend to Vaas, FOUR, over piched,driven over midoff to boundary
 139.3 Friend to Vaas, two runs, flicket it away in to fine leg
 139.4 Friend to Vaas, wide: no run, short away out side the off stump
 139.4 Friend to Vaas, one run
 139.5 Friend to Fernando, one run, short bowl pulles it away down to
        backwerd sq leg
 139.6 Friend to Vaas, no run

End of over 140 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 482/7 (lead by 246 runs)
TJ Friend 25-4-90-3 (1w 1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TCB Fernando 35* (122b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 64* (117b 7x4)

 140.1 Gripper to Fernando, no run, sweeps down to long leg
 140.2 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 140.3 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 140.4 Gripper to Fernando, FOUR, down the track,driven over long on
        boundary
 140.5 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 140.6 Gripper to Fernando, no run, defends off the front foot

End of over 141 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 486/7 (lead by 250 runs)
TR Gripper 11-1-37-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 64* (117b 7x4) TCB Fernando 39* (128b 5x4)

 141.1 Friend to Vaas, two runs, way out side the off and smashed it down
        to backward of point
 141.2 Friend to Vaas, no run
 141.3 Friend to Vaas, no run, pushed on the off
 141.4 Friend to Vaas, one run
 141.5 Friend to Fernando, no run
 141.6 Friend to Fernando, FOUR, out side the off and cracked it thru
        covers

End of over 142 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 493/7 (lead by 257 runs)
TJ Friend 26-4-97-3 (1w 1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 67* (121b 7x4) TCB Fernando 43* (130b 6x4)

 142.1 Gripper to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and pushed back to the
        bowler
 142.2 Gripper to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off
 142.3 Gripper to Vaas, no run
 142.4 Gripper to Vaas, no run, well forward in defence
 142.5 Gripper to Vaas, no run, watchfully played on the on side
 142.6 Gripper to Vaas, no run, looking for a sweep but gets hit on the
        pads out side the leg stump.Asked for the question but turned down

End of over 143 (maiden) Sri Lanka 493/7 (lead by 257 runs)
TR Gripper 12-2-37-0 - Hanthana End
TCB Fernando 43* (130b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 67* (127b 7x4)

 143.1 Masakadza to Fernando, no run, down the leg side and looking for a
        sweep
 143.2 Masakadza to Fernando, one run, cuts it away to covers
 143.3 Masakadza to Vaas, no run, smashed it straight to mid off
 143.4 Masakadza to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and defend
 143.5 Masakadza to Vaas, no run, looking for a sweep but hits the pads
        out side the leg stump
 143.6 Masakadza to Vaas, no run

End of over 144 (1 run) Sri Lanka 494/7 (lead by 258 runs)
H Masakadza 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TCB Fernando 44* (132b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 67* (131b 7x4)

 144.1 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 144.2 Gripper to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and defends
 144.3 Gripper to Fernando, no run, hits him on the pads. but out side the
        off stump
 144.4 Gripper to Fernando, no run, on the frot foot and defends
 144.5 Gripper to Fernando, no run, onn the back foot and pushed back to
        the bowler
 144.6 Gripper to Fernando, no run, turned to backward of square leg

End of over 145 (maiden) Sri Lanka 494/7 (lead by 258 runs)
TR Gripper 13-3-37-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 67* (131b 7x4) TCB Fernando 44* (138b 6x4)

 145.1 Masakadza to Vaas, no run, hit away to mid on
 145.2 Masakadza to Vaas, no run, way down the lleg side
 145.3 Masakadza to Vaas, one run, flicked away to square leg
 145.4 Masakadza to Fernando, one run
 145.5 Masakadza to Vaas, one run, turned away to short mid wicket
 145.6 Masakadza to Fernando, no run, looking for a sweep but misses it

End of over 146 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 497/7 (lead by 261 runs)
H Masakadza 2-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 69* (135b 7x4) TCB Fernando 45* (140b 6x4)

 146.1 Gripper to Vaas, no run
 146.2 Gripper to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off
 146.3 Gripper to Vaas, no run, down the leg side
 146.4 Gripper to Vaas, one run, hits away to mid off
 146.5 Gripper to Fernando, no run
 146.6 Gripper to Fernando, no run, gets behind the line and defend

End of over 147 (1 run) Sri Lanka 498/7 (lead by 262 runs)
TR Gripper 14-3-38-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 70* (139b 7x4) TCB Fernando 45* (142b 6x4)

 147.1 Masakadza to Vaas, no run
 147.2 Masakadza to Vaas, one run, driven passing the mid on
 147.3 Masakadza to Fernando, OUT: Short pitched ball. Fernando on to his
        back foot and pulled it but not timed well. Friend takes a
        wonderful catch on the run just in front of the ropes of mid
        wicket

       Sri Lanka 499/8, Partnership of 111
       TCB Fernando  c Friend b Masakadza  45 (143b 6x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 71* (141b 7x4) H Masakadza 2.3-0-5-1

 147.4 Masakadza to Zoysa, no run, out side the off and zoysa going for a
        big drive but misses
 147.5 Masakadza to Zoysa, FOUR, on th e front foot and just pushed down
        the ground passing the diving fieldsman at mid off to the fence
 147.6 Masakadza to Zoysa, no run, beaten the our side edge and the off
        stump to the keeper

End of over 148 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 503/8 (lead by 267 runs)
H Masakadza 3-0-9-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 71* (141b 7x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (3b 1x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Called for the replay from the third umpire as soon as the first
        ball after the tea
 148.1 Streak to Vaas, no run, Pushed on the off and vaas calls for a
        single. Olonga picks it up and hits directly at the strikers end.
        called for the third umpire and given out as he was missing few
        inches

       Sri Lanka 503/9, Partnership of 4
       DNT Zoysa  run out (Olonga)  4 (3b 1x4 0x6)

 148.2 Streak to Muralitharan, no run
 148.3 Streak to Muralitharan, one run, off the edge to short fine leg and
        gets off for a quick single
 148.4 Streak to Vaas, one run, hits over the bowlers head and well
        fielded by Olonga at mid off
 148.5 Streak to Muralitharan, OUT: Right on target. Muralitharan looks
        for a big hit on the leg side but beats the bat and hits the
        middle stump.

       Sri Lanka 505/10, Partnership of 2
       M Muralitharan  b Streak  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 72* (143b 7x4) HH Streak 32.5-7-85-2

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Vaas to Masakadza, OUT: Bowled him! Beutiful delivary swinging in
        and thru the gates of hamilton and hits the middle stump

       Zimbabwe 0/1, Partnership of 0
       H Masakadza  b Vaas  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       TR Gripper 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.1-0-0-1

   0.2 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, Another good dleivary right on target.
        carlisle trying to drive but gets off the edge of the bat and hits
        the pads
   0.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, straight on again hitting the pad. No one
        appealed but it looks plumb in front.
   0.4 Vaas to Carlisle, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, hits him on the pads again right in front
        but looks as if its  hitting him a bit high
   0.6 Vaas to Carlisle, (noball) no run, right on target again. Carlisle
        comes on the front foot and defends
   0.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, out side the off and no shot played.

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/1 (trail by 268 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 0* (0b) SV Carlisle 0* (6b)

       That was an fantasti over by Vaas
   1.1 Zoysa to Gripper, (noball) no run, short ball suprising the batsman
        with a bounce. called no ball for overstepping
   1.1 Zoysa to Gripper, one run, covers the wicket and turns it down to
        fine leg
   1.2 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid off
   1.3 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, defend it away on to the off side
   1.4 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, back foot and pushed to short xtra
        covers
   1.5 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, out side the off and left alone
   1.6 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, quicker delivary on target and well
        defended

End of over 2 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 3/1 (trail by 266 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TR Gripper 1* (2b) SV Carlisle 0* (11b)

   2.1 Vaas to Gripper, one run, comes on the front foot and defends but
        gets off the pad and the bat to mid off
   2.2 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, hits himon the pads again but too high .
        asked for the question but turned down
   2.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, on the front foot and defends but gets
        the inside edge and the ball roles down to sillmid on
   2.4 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, pitched on the leg stump and hits him out
        side the leg. Asked for the question again but turned down
   2.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, on the back foot and defends back to the
        bowler
   2.6 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, beautyfull delivary going thru the gates
        of off stump and the inside edge to the wicket eeper

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 4/1 (trail by 265 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 2* (3b) SV Carlisle 0* (16b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, on target.gets behind the line and defend
   3.2 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, tucked straight to short leg fieldsman
   3.3 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, slightly out side the off and no shot
        offered
   3.4 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, way out side the off and left alone well
   3.5 Zoysa to Gripper, one run, tucked away to fine leg
   3.6 Zoysa to Carlisle, one run, pushed to wide of mid off fielder

End of over 4 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 6/1 (trail by 263 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SV Carlisle 1* (17b) TR Gripper 3* (8b)

   4.1 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, pushed to mid on and a little bit of
        hesitation in running between the wicket but decides not to
   4.2 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, driven to mid off
   4.3 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, on the front foot and driven back to the
        bowler
   4.4 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, short ball over Carlisles head who ducks
   4.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, comes on the front foot and drives it to
        mid off fieldsmans hands
   4.6 Vaas to Carlisle, one run, tucked away to square leg

End of over 5 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/1 (trail by 262 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-3-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SV Carlisle 2* (23b) TR Gripper 3* (8b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, angled away. carlisle tries to drive it
        but beats the out side edge
   5.2 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, gets behind to it and defends
   5.3 Zoysa to Carlisle, no run, out side the off and no shot played
       Asked for the third umpire for a run out
   5.4 Zoysa to Carlisle, one run, punched down the ground mid off and
        sets off for a quick single. Muralitharan does some foot work by
        kicking the ball to the stumps. Asked for the third umpire but
        turned down as he was just in
   5.5 Zoysa to Gripper, no run
   5.6 Zoysa to Gripper, (noball) no run, left alone but called no ball
        for overstepping
   5.6 Zoysa to Gripper, (noball) no run, called a no ball delivary again
        for over stepping
   5.6 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, a bit of bounce on the off beating the
        out side edge

End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (trail by 259 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-7-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SV Carlisle 3* (27b) TR Gripper 3* (12b)

   6.1 Vaas to Carlisle, FOUR, on the legs and flicked it away in the air
        witha  superb timing down to square leg boundary
   6.2 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, on the front foot and drives it straight
        to mid off
   6.3 Vaas to Carlisle, two runs, on the legs and beautifully flicked
        away down to mid wicket area for a couple
   6.4 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, short and bounced over carlisle
   6.5 Vaas to Carlisle, no run, .
   6.6 Vaas to Carlisle, OUT: On the legs and carlisle flciked it away to
        square leg. Atapattu dives to his left and completes a superb
        catch  almost coliding with the square leg umpire

       Zimbabwe 16/2, Partnership of 16
       SV Carlisle  c Atapattu b Vaas  9 (33b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 16/2 (trail by 253 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-9-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 3* (12b) 

   7.1 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, out side the off and left alone
   7.2 Zoysa to Gripper, two runs, edged away thru gulley for a couple
   7.3 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, out side the off again and no shot
        offered
   7.4 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, gets behind the line and defends with teh
        full face of the bat
   7.5 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, short ball out side the leg stump.Hitting
        the thigh pad and well taken by the wicket keeper. Everyone
        celebrates but the umpire turns it down
   7.6 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, short pitched and bounced on to his face

End of over 8 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 18/2 (trail by 251 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-9-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 0* (0b) TR Gripper 5* (18b)

   8.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run, out side the off and no shot offered
   8.2 Vaas to Rennie, no run, out side the off again but no shot offered
        by Rennie
   8.3 Vaas to Rennie, no run, out side the off left alone
   8.4 Vaas to Rennie, no run, beautiful delivary beating the out side
        edge
   8.5 Vaas to Rennie, no run, beaten the out side edge again
   8.6 Vaas to Rennie, no run, short ball. Rennie tries to pull it very
        late and almost giving it to short leg fieldsman

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 18/2 (trail by 251 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-9-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 5* (18b) GJ Rennie 0* (6b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, short ball bouncing over the batsmen
   9.2 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, on line. Gripper comes forward and
        defends
   9.3 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, short pitched and way over the batsman
   9.4 Zoysa to Gripper, no run
   9.5 Zoysa to Gripper, two runs, on th legs and tucked away in the air
        down to backward of square leg
   9.6 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid off

End of over 10 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 20/2 (trail by 249 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-11-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 0* (6b) TR Gripper 7* (24b)

  10.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run, nasty one hitting on the handle of the bat
  10.2 Vaas to Rennie, one run, pushed away to mid off
  10.3 Vaas to Gripper, no run, pushed on the on side
  10.4 Vaas to Gripper, no run, driven to mid on
  10.5 Vaas to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and driven to mid on
  10.6 Vaas to Gripper, no run, out side the off and left alone

End of over 11 (1 run) Zimbabwe 21/2 (trail by 248 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-10-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 1* (8b) TR Gripper 7* (28b)

  11.1 Zoysa to Rennie, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad and the bal
        runs down to fine leg
  11.2 Zoysa to Gripper, (noball) no run, watchfully played on the on
        side. Called a no ball delivary for over stepping
  11.2 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, fliked away to short fine leg
  11.3 Zoysa to Gripper, FOUR, short pitched delivary. gets on the back
        foot and pulled away to backward of square leg fence
  11.4 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, short pitched on the leg side brushing
        the thigh pad and well taken by the wicket keeper sangakkara
  11.5 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, pushed to covers
  11.6 Zoysa to Gripper, no run, short and bounced way over the batsman

End of over 12 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 27/2 (trail by 242 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-16-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 1* (9b) TR Gripper 11* (34b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run
  12.2 Vaas to Rennie, two runs, out side edge just passing the slips to
        thirdman for a couple
  12.3 Vaas to Rennie, no run, short and nicely tucked it down to the
        pitch
  12.4 Vaas to Rennie, two runs, out side the off. rennie on the front
        foot and driven thru covers for a couple
  12.5 Vaas to Rennie, no run, out side the off guided away but straight
        to teh slips
  12.6 Vaas to Rennie, no run, short ot side the off stump and left alone

End of over 13 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 31/2 (trail by 238 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-14-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 11* (34b 1x4) GJ Rennie 5* (15b)

  13.1 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, down the leg side
  13.2 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, flighted and hits him on the pads
        out side the leg stump
  13.3 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, pitched on the off and sharp spin.
        Gripper on the back foot and defends to silly mid on
  13.4 Muralitharan to Gripper, FOUR, full toss. Gripper on the back foot
        and hit away thru mid wicket to the fence
  13.5 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, well forard and padded away to
        silly mid off
  13.6 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run

End of over 14 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 35/2 (trail by 234 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 5* (15b) TR Gripper 15* (40b 2x4)

  14.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run, out side the off and left alone
  14.2 Vaas to Rennie, no run, driven to mid off
  14.3 Vaas to Rennie, no run, out side the off and pushed to wide of mid
        off fielder
  14.4 Vaas to Rennie, no run, short way out side the off stumps
  14.5 Vaas to Rennie, no run
  14.6 Vaas to Rennie, FOUR, out side the off and Slashed it away thru
        covers and in to the fence

End of over 15 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 39/2 (trail by 230 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-18-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TR Gripper 15* (40b 2x4) GJ Rennie 9* (21b 1x4)

  15.1 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, spin down the leg side
  15.2 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, off the pads and to the silly mid
        off fielder
  15.3 Muralitharan to Gripper, two runs, straight one and gets off the
        edge beatingJaywardene at slips
  15.4 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, hits him on the pads but out side
        the leg stump
  15.5 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, flighted and nicely defended
  15.6 Muralitharan to Gripper, FOUR, flighted and swept away well down to
        deep mid wicket fence

End of over 16 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 45/2 (trail by 224 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 9* (21b 1x4) TR Gripper 21* (46b 3x4)

       The umpires have taken the light meter but guess the light is still
        enough for more play as Samaraweera takes over from Vaas
  16.1 Samaraweera to Rennie, one run, swept to short fine leg
  16.2 Samaraweera to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and taps it to
        silly mid off
  16.3 Samaraweera to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and padded it to
        silly mid off fieldsman
  16.4 Samaraweera to Gripper, no run, down the track and smashes it in
        the air straight to Muralitharan but dropped it
  16.5 Samaraweera to Gripper, no run, down the leg side
  16.6 Samaraweera to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 17 (1 run) Zimbabwe 46/2 (trail by 223 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 10* (22b 1x4) TR Gripper 21* (51b 3x4)

       The light meters were raised again by both the umpires but again
        decides the light is enough to carry on with the play
       Murali continues
  17.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, looking for a sweep but off the
        pads to slips
  17.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, on the legs. tries to work it on
        the leg side but off the pads to short fine leg
  17.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, flighted on the legs. rennie sweeps
        very well against the spin down to deep mid wicket fence
  17.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, flighted straight one. Rennie goes
        for a drive but gets off the inside edge and the ball roles just
        passing the stumps to short fine leg
  17.5 Muralitharan to Gripper, no run, on the front foot and padded it
        awy to short leg
  17.6 Muralitharan to Gripper, OUT: Pitched on the middle and off.
        Gripper goes on the back foot and tries to work it down to the leg
        side but gets hit plumb in front. Asked for the question and the
        umpire has no hesitation in ruling him out

       Zimbabwe 51/3, Partnership of 35
       TR Gripper  lbw b Muralitharan  21 (53b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 51/3 (trail by 218 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-15-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 15* (26b 2x4) 

  18.1 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, out side the off and tried to swep
        but misses. Sangakkara collects the ball and disturbs the stumps.
        Asked the question but turned down
  18.2 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run
  18.3 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, well forward in defence
  18.4 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, comes well forward in defence
  18.5 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run
  18.6 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, on the front foot and driven
        straight to covers fieldsman

End of over 19 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/3 (trail by 218 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-1-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 0* (0b) GJ Rennie 15* (32b 2x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, spin away from flower beating the
        out side edge
  19.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, on the back foot and tucked away
        to slips
  19.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, hits him on the pads but out side
        the leg stump
  19.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, padded it away out side the leg
        stump
  19.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, flighted. Flower comes on the
        front foot and padded  it to silly mid off
  19.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, gets on the back foot again and
        defends with the full face of the bat

End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/3 (trail by 218 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-15-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 15* (32b 2x4) A Flower 0* (6b)

  20.1 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, out side the off again and Rennie
        looking for a sweep. Sangakkara collects it and disturbs the
        stumps again
  20.2 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, out side the off. Rennie comes on
        the front foot and defends
  20.3 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, well forward and gets off the pads
  20.4 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, turned away to short square leg.
        Sangakkara does the fielding
  20.5 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, spin out side the off stump and left
        alone
  20.6 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, slightly out side the off. rennie on
        the front foot and padded it away

End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 51/3 (trail by 218 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-2-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 0* (6b) GJ Rennie 15* (38b 2x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, well forward and defends it with
        the full face of the bat
  21.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, padded it down to shirt fine leg
  21.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, on the front foot and driven to
        mid off fieldman
  21.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, sharp spin away from the
        batsman. edged away to short thirdman
  21.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, comes on the front foot and pads it
        away . A  loud appeal by Muralitharan but turned down. probably
        hiting out side the off stump
  21.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 52/3 (trail by 217 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-16-1 - Hanthana End
A Flower 1* (10b) GJ Rennie 15* (40b 2x4)

  22.1 Samaraweera to A Flower, no run, out side the off and no shot
        offered
  22.2 Samaraweera to A Flower, no run, comes on the front foot and leaves
        it well
  22.3 Samaraweera to A Flower, no run, straight one. gets the edge of th
        bat and drops short of Jayasuriya at slips
  22.4 Samaraweera to A Flower, no run, well forward in defence with the
        full face of the bat
  22.5 Samaraweera to A Flower, one run, turned to square leg. Sangakkara
        does the fielding by running towards it as the batsmen cross over
        for a single
  22.6 Samaraweera to Rennie, no run, well out side the off witha  turn
        but left alone

End of over 23 (1 run) Zimbabwe 53/3 (trail by 216 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-2-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 2* (15b) GJ Rennie 15* (41b 2x4)

       The umpires again take the light meters but decides again that the
        light is sufficient for more play
  23.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, on the fron foot and defends it
        towards slips
  23.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, driven along the pitch passing
        Muralitharan who partly stops it
  23.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, comes on the front foot with bat-
        pad together in defence
  23.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, flighted and flicked away to
        short fine leg but straight to the fieldsmans hands
  23.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, spin down the leg side
  23.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, comes to the pitch of the ball
        and playes it with soft hands to slip

End of over 24 (maiden) Zimbabwe 53/3 (trail by 216 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-16-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 15* (41b 2x4) A Flower 2* (21b)

       Once again the umpires have taken the light meters. It seems as if
        they are going to continue
       Tillakaratne takes over from Samaraweera
  24.1 Tillakaratne to Rennie, FOUR, out side the off. Rennie quickly on
        the front foot and drives it hard down the ground passing the xtra
        cover fieldsman in to the fence
  24.2 Tillakaratne to Rennie, no run, cuts it away straight to the point
        fieldsman
  24.3 Tillakaratne to Rennie, no run, out side the off and left alone
        well
  24.4 Tillakaratne to Rennie, no run, full legnth delivary and driven
        straight down the pitch to tillakaratne
  24.5 Tillakaratne to Rennie, FOUR, slightly over pitched delivary.
        Rennie taking advantage of this and drives it down the ground thru
        xtra cover and mid off fieldsman and in to the fence
  24.6 Tillakaratne to Rennie, no run, good delivary right on target.
        rennie on the front foot and defends it well

End of over 25 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 61/3 (trail by 208 runs)
HP Tillakaratne 1-0-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 2* (21b) GJ Rennie 23* (47b 4x4)

  25.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, spins out side the off and tucks
        it away to point
  25.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, way out side the off. Flower
        comes on the front foot and makes way thru to the keeper
  25.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, three runs, flighted out side the off.
        Flower drives but gets off the out side edge thru xtra cover
  25.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, on the front foot and pushed to
        cover point.Zoysa does the fielding as the batsmen cross over for
        a quick single
  25.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, flighted on target. Flower comes
        well forward and defends it with the full face of the bat
  25.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, well forward in defence

End of over 26 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 65/3 (trail by 204 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-2-20-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 24* (48b 4x4) A Flower 5* (26b)

       Just two more overs to go for the day
       Skipper jayasuriya comes in to the attack
  26.1 Jayasuriya to Rennie, no run, comes well forward in defence with
        bat-pad together
  26.2 Jayasuriya to Rennie, one run, turned awway with the spin down to
        square leg
  26.3 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run, turned with the spin to short fine
        leg
  26.4 Jayasuriya to A Flower, no run
  26.5 Jayasuriya to A Flower, one run, on the back foot and pushed to
        wide of Muralitharan at mid on
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Rennie, one run, on the back foot and nudged away to
        square leg

End of over 27 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3 (trail by 201 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 26* (51b 4x4) A Flower 6* (29b)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  27.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  27.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, out side the off and pushed to
        silly mid off
  27.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, comes on the front foot and defence
        it away

End of over 28 (maiden) Zimbabwe 68/3 (trail by 201 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-3-20-1 - Hanthana End
A Flower 6* (29b) GJ Rennie 26* (57b 4x4)

       That completes the 3rd days play here at Asgiriya stadium in Kandy
       at stumps Zimbabwe playing their second innings struggling once
        again at 68 for 3 wickets. still trail by 201 runs.
       Please do join us tomarrow for the fourth days play.

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

  28.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run, down the leg sdie,bowl hit on the pads,
        appealing for an lbw umpire says not out
  28.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defends off the front foot
  28.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  28.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        swung in to the batsman, defends on the front foot
  28.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, short bowl,duckes it
  28.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, out side the off stump,left it

End of over 29 (maiden) Zimbabwe 68/3 (trail by 201 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-18-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 26* (57b 4x4) A Flower 6* (35b)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, on the front foot,driven in to
        extra covers
  29.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, thats spun away out side the off
        stump
  29.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, On the stumps, turns in to leg side,
        batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely in to backwerd sq lrg
  29.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, out side edge, bowl racing down to
        third man boundary
  29.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 76/3 (trail by 193 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-3-28-1 - Hanthana End
A Flower 6* (35b) GJ Rennie 34* (63b 6x4)

  30.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  30.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defends off the front foot
  30.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run, good length bowl, straight in to batsman,
        played nicely on the front foot
  30.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run, just out side the off stump,flower comes
        forwerd left it
  30.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  30.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to midoff

End of over 31 (maiden) Zimbabwe 76/3 (trail by 193 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-18-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 34* (63b 6x4) A Flower 6* (41b)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, itched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  31.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, thick out side edge,just short off
        the tillakaratne's hand,good effect by him
  31.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  31.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, flighted delivery, batsman comes down
        the track and taken full face of the bat, driven beautifully in to
        long on
  31.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, off the back foot pushes in to on
        side

End of over 32 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 81/3 (trail by 188 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-3-33-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 39* (69b 7x4) A Flower 6* (41b)

  32.1 Vaas to Rennie, no run, on the stumps, bowl comes in to batsman,
        who pushes on the front foot, in to mid on
  32.2 Vaas to Rennie, one run, down the leg sdie pushes in to fine leg
  32.3 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.4 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  32.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defends off the back foot
  32.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, off the front foot,pushes in to extra
        cover

End of over 33 (1 run) Zimbabwe 82/3 (trail by 187 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-19-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 40* (71b 7x4) A Flower 6* (45b)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, short bowl,quickly in to back
        foot,cuts it nicelly in to sweeper cover boundary
  33.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, defends off the front foot
  33.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  33.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  33.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, two runs, off the front foot,driven in to
        sweeper cover
  33.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, pitched well out side the off
        stump, bowl comes back in to batsman who comes forward gets hit on
        the pads, loud shout by all fielders, umpire unmoved

End of over 34 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 88/3 (trail by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-3-39-1 - Hanthana End
A Flower 6* (45b) GJ Rennie 46* (77b 8x4)

  34.1 Vaas to A Flower, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to backwerd
        squre leg
  34.2 Vaas to Rennie, no run, defends off the front foot
  34.3 Vaas to Rennie, no run, just out side the off stump, swung away
        from batsman, who quickly goes on to back foot and leaves it
  34.4 Vaas to Rennie, (noball) no run, defends off the front foot
  34.4 Vaas to Rennie, no run, short bowl, batsman goes on to back foot
        and ducks
  34.5 Vaas to Rennie, no run
  34.6 Vaas to Rennie, no run, Pitched out side the off stump, bowl swings
        away to batsman, comes forward and left alone

End of over 35 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 90/3 (trail by 179 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-21-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 7* (46b) GJ Rennie 46* (83b 8x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends off the front foot
  35.2 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, well-flighted delivery pitched
        out side the off stump, turns in to batsman who comes to forward
        and defends it
  35.3 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  35.4 Muralitharan to A Flower, one run, off the front foot,pushes in to
        on side
  35.5 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Rennie, two runs, sweeps down to backwerd qure leg

End of over 36 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 93/3 (trail by 176 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-3-42-1 - Hanthana End
A Flower 8* (50b) GJ Rennie 48* (85b 8x4)

  36.1 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  36.2 Vaas to A Flower, no run, just out side the line,comes forwerd
        defends,hit on the pads appealing for an lbw umpire says not out
  36.3 Vaas to A Flower, one run, pushes in to extra covers
  36.4 Vaas to Rennie, legbye: one run, pushes dowl to backwerd squre leg
  36.5 Vaas to A Flower, no run
  36.6 Vaas to A Flower, no run, defends off the front foot

End of over 37 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 95/3 (trail by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-22-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 48* (86b 8x4) A Flower 9* (55b)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, sweeps down to midon,thats brings up
        rennie's half century
  37.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, thats beats the out side edge
  37.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, sweeps it again down to  back werd
        sq leg
  37.5 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to A Flower, no run, defends off the front foot

End of over 38 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 100/3 (trail by 169 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-3-47-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 53* (90b 9x4) A Flower 9* (57b)

  38.1 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, off the back foot,defends it
  38.2 Zoysa to Rennie, FOUR, out side the offstump,cuts it away down to
        backwerd point
  38.3 Zoysa to Rennie, no run
  38.4 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, on the stumps, ball moves away after
        pitching, batsman on to front foot and left it
  38.5 Zoysa to Rennie, no run
  38.6 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, short bowl,off the back foot defends it

End of over 39 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 104/3 (trail by 165 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-20-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 9* (57b) GJ Rennie 57* (96b 10x4)

  39.1 Fernando to A Flower, two runs, on the leg side ,comes forwerd and
        pushes in to mid on
  39.2 Fernando to A Flower, no run, Pitched out side the off stump, bowl
        swings away to batsman, comes forward and left alone
  39.3 Fernando to A Flower, no run, defends off the back foot
  39.4 Fernando to A Flower, no run
  39.5 Fernando to A Flower, no run, defends off the front foot
  39.6 Fernando to A Flower, no run, slower bowl watchfully played down on
        the front foot

End of over 40 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 106/3 (trail by 163 runs)
TCB Fernando 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 57* (96b 10x4) A Flower 11* (63b)

  40.1 Zoysa to Rennie, (noball) no run
  40.1 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns in
        to the batsman, played on the front foot
  40.2 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, short batsman goes on to back foot and
        defends
  40.3 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, short batsman goes on to back foot and
        defends
  40.4 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, who pushes on the front foot, in to the
        cover point
  40.5 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, short batsman goes on to back foot and
        defends
  40.6 Zoysa to Rennie, legbye: two runs, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks

End of over 41 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 109/3 (trail by 160 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-21-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flower 11* (63b) GJ Rennie 57* (103b 10x4)

  41.1 Fernando to A Flower, OUT: on the stumps, good length bowl kept
        law, batsmen comes half forward and misses, bowl hit law on the
        pads, appealing for the leg before, umpire given out

       Zimbabwe 109/4, Partnership of 58
       A Flower  lbw b Fernando  11 (64b 0x4 0x6)
       GJ Rennie 57* (103b 10x4) TCB Fernando 1.1-0-2-1

  41.2 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, played on the front foot
  41.3 Fernando to GW Flower, FOUR, over pitched delivery, bowl comes in
        to batsman, on the front foot driven
  41.4 Fernando to GW Flower, no run
  41.5 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, short-pitched bowl, driven
        beautifully on the back foot
  41.6 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, pitched on middle and leg, moves to
        leg side, batsman comes to front foot

End of over 42 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 113/4 (trail by 156 runs)
TCB Fernando 2-0-6-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 57* (103b 10x4) GW Flower 4* (5b 1x4)

  42.1 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, short bowl, batsman goes on to back foot
        and ducks, bowl bounces over the batsman's head
  42.2 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, played on the front foot
  42.3 Zoysa to Rennie, no run
  42.4 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, left alone
  42.5 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, played on the front foot
  42.6 Zoysa to Rennie, no run, short bowl, batsman goes on to back foot
        and ducks

End of over 43 (maiden) Zimbabwe 113/4 (trail by 156 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-1-21-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 4* (5b 1x4) GJ Rennie 57* (109b 10x4)

  43.1 Fernando to GW Flower, one run, pushes on the front foot, in to the
        point
  43.2 Fernando to Rennie, no run, comes to forward and facing the bowl on
        his front pad
  43.3 Fernando to Rennie, no run, short bowl, batsman goes on to back
        foot and ducks
  43.4 Fernando to Rennie, no run, on the front foot driven nicely
  43.5 Fernando to Rennie, no run
  43.6 Fernando to Rennie, no run, on the stumps, good length bowl kept
        law, batsmen comes half forward

End of over 44 (1 run) Zimbabwe 114/4 (trail by 155 runs)
TCB Fernando 3-0-7-1 - Hanthana End
GW Flower 5* (6b 1x4) GJ Rennie 57* (114b 10x4)

  44.1 Zoysa to GW Flower, three runs, pushes on the front foot, in to the
        gully ariya
  44.2 Zoysa to Rennie, (noball) no run
  44.2 Zoysa to Rennie, one run, short-pitched bowl, driven beautifully on
        the back foot
  44.3 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run
  44.4 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, left alon
  44.5 Zoysa to GW Flower, no run, plyed on the front foot
  44.6 Zoysa to GW Flower, FOUR, beautifully shot!!! over pitched
        delivery, bowl comes in to batsman, on the front foot driven
        nicely in to long off

End of over 45 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 123/4 (trail by 146 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-1-30-0 (6nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 58* (117b 10x4) GW Flower 12* (11b 2x4)

  45.1 Fernando to Rennie, no run, batsman comes forward and takes it on
        the half volley and drives
  45.2 Fernando to Rennie, no run, played on the front foot
  45.3 Fernando to Rennie, no run, over pitched delivery, bowl comes in to
        batsman, on the front foot, left alone
  45.4 Fernando to Rennie, no run, good delivery!!!!,left alone
  45.5 Fernando to Rennie, no run, over pitched bowl, driven beautifully
        on the front foot
  45.6 Fernando to Rennie, (noball) one run
  45.6 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, good delivery!!!!,left alone

End of over 46 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 125/4 (trail by 144 runs)
TCB Fernando 4-0-9-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 59* (123b 10x4) GW Flower 12* (12b 2x4)

  46.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, Pitched on the stumps, comes
        forward sweeps nicely in to deep mid wicket
  46.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  46.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, well-flighted delivery pitched
        out side the off stump, turns away from batsman come in to front
        foot
  46.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  46.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  46.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run

End of over 47 (1 run) Zimbabwe 126/4 (trail by 143 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-3-48-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 60* (124b 10x4) GW Flower 12* (17b 2x4)

  47.1 Fernando to Rennie, no run, over pitched bowl, driven beautifully
        on the front foot, left alone
  47.2 Fernando to Rennie, no run, defends on the front foot, bat and pads
        together
  47.3 Fernando to Rennie, no run, good length bowl, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the back foot
  47.4 Fernando to Rennie, no run, short bowl, batsman goes on to back
        foot and ducks
  47.5 Fernando to Rennie, three runs, over pitched delivery, bowl comes
        in to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to ex cover
  47.6 Fernando to GW Flower, no run

End of over 48 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 129/4 (trail by 140 runs)
TCB Fernando 5-0-12-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Rennie 63* (129b 10x4) GW Flower 12* (18b 2x4)

  48.1 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run, defends off the front foot
  48.2 Muralitharan to Rennie, FOUR, On the stumps, turns in to leg side,
        batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely over in to squre leg
  48.3 Muralitharan to Rennie, no run
  48.4 Muralitharan to Rennie, one run, again sweeps down to backwerd
        squre leg
  48.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, well-flighted delivery pitched
        out side the off stump, turns in to batsman who comes to forward
        and defends it
  48.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run

End of over 49 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 134/4 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-3-53-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Rennie 68* (133b 11x4) GW Flower 12* (20b 2x4)

  49.1 Fernando to Rennie, OUT: good yoker,right on the boot,loud shout
        from all players and there goes the umpire raises his finger, no
        doubt about that

       Zimbabwe 134/5, Partnership of 25
       GJ Rennie  lbw b Fernando  68 (134b 11x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 12* (20b 2x4) TCB Fernando 5.1-0-12-2 (1nb)

  49.2 Fernando to Wishart, (noball) no run, defends off the front foot
  49.2 Fernando to Wishart, no run
  49.3 Fernando to Wishart, no run, down the leg side hit on the pads
  49.4 Fernando to Wishart, two runs
  49.5 Fernando to Wishart, one run, off the back foot glance it down to
        fine leg
  49.6 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, juts passed the out side edge

End of over 50 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 138/5 (trail by 131 runs)
TCB Fernando 6-0-16-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
CB Wishart 3* (5b) GW Flower 12* (21b 2x4)

  50.1 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run
  50.2 Muralitharan to Wishart, no run, defends off the front foot
  50.3 Muralitharan to Wishart, OUT: Swept but gets off the leading top
        edge and straight to Jayasuriya at short fine leg

       Zimbabwe 138/6, Partnership of 4
       CB Wishart  c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan  3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       GW Flower 12* (21b 2x4) M Muralitharan 15.3-3-53-2

  50.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  50.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, out isde the line,facing the bowl
        on his pads
  50.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, defends off the front foot

End of over 51 (maiden) Zimbabwe 138/6 (trail by 131 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-4-53-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 12* (21b 2x4) HH Streak 0* (3b)

  51.1 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, defends off the back foot
  51.2 Fernando to GW Flower, three runs, out side edge,down to third man
  51.3 Fernando to Streak, no run
  51.4 Fernando to Streak, no run
  51.5 Fernando to Streak, no run, off the front foot,pushes in to squre
        leg
  51.6 Fernando to Streak, no run, yourked,watchfully played down on the
        front foot

End of over 52 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 141/6 (trail by 128 runs)
TCB Fernando 7-0-19-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 15* (23b 2x4) HH Streak 0* (7b)

  52.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  52.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends off the front foot
  52.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, hits on the pads
  52.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, out side the line,hit on the
        pads
  52.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  52.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, on the front foot,pushes in to
        mid off

End of over 53 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/6 (trail by 128 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-5-53-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
HH Streak 0* (7b) GW Flower 15* (29b 2x4)

  53.1 Vaas to Streak, no run
  53.2 Vaas to Streak, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns in to
        the batsman, played on the front foot
  53.3 Vaas to Streak, no run, off the front foot,pushes in to extra
        covers
  53.4 Vaas to Streak, no run
  53.5 Vaas to Streak, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to extracovers
  53.6 Vaas to Streak, no run, again, right on to stumps,watchfully played
        down on the front foot

End of over 54 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/6 (trail by 128 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-22-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 15* (29b 2x4) HH Streak 0* (13b)

  54.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  54.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, out side the leg side,padding up
  54.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, using his pads to play a short
  54.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  54.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  54.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, thats beats the out side edge

End of over 55 (maiden) Zimbabwe 141/6 (trail by 128 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-6-53-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
HH Streak 0* (13b) GW Flower 15* (35b 2x4)

  55.1 Vaas to Streak, no run
  55.2 Vaas to Streak, FOUR
  55.3 Vaas to Streak, FOUR
  55.4 Vaas to Streak, no run
  55.5 Vaas to Streak, no run
  55.6 Vaas to Streak, no run

End of over 56 (8 runs) Zimbabwe 149/6 (trail by 120 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-30-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 15* (35b 2x4) HH Streak 8* (19b 2x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

  56.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, spinning away down the leg side
  56.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends off the back foot
  56.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, sweeps down to backwerd squre
        leg
  56.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  56.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, tries to sweep missed it
  56.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 57 (1 run) Zimbabwe 150/6 (trail by 119 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-6-54-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 16* (38b 2x4) HH Streak 8* (22b 2x4)

  57.1 Vaas to GW Flower, one run, driven down to mid off
  57.2 Vaas to Streak, no run, off the back foot defends it
  57.3 Vaas to Streak, no run, Pitched out side the off stump, bowl swings
        away to batsman, comes forward and left alone
  57.4 Vaas to Streak, no run, again out isde the off stump,left it
  57.5 Vaas to Streak, no run
  57.6 Vaas to Streak, no run, on the front foot,driven in to mid off

End of over 58 (1 run) Zimbabwe 151/6 (trail by 118 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-31-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 17* (39b 2x4) HH Streak 8* (27b 2x4)

  58.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  58.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  58.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends off the front foot
  58.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, thick out side edge in to third
        man
  58.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, out side the leg,hits on the pads
  58.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, well-flighted delivery pitched out
        side the off stump, turns in to batsman who comes to forward and
        defends it

End of over 59 (1 run) Zimbabwe 152/6 (trail by 117 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-6-55-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 18* (43b 2x4) HH Streak 8* (29b 2x4)

  59.1 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  59.2 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, Pitched on the stumps, bowl moves a
        little away from batsman come forwerd and left it
  59.3 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  59.4 Vaas to GW Flower, (noball) one run, pitched on middle and leg,
        moves to leg side, batsman comes to front foot and flicks nicely
        in to mid on
  59.4 Vaas to Streak, no run
  59.5 Vaas to Streak, (noball) one run, off the front foot,flickes it in
        to mid wicket
  59.5 Vaas to GW Flower, no run
  59.6 Vaas to GW Flower, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played down on
        the front foot

End of over 60 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 156/6 (trail by 113 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-35-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
HH Streak 9* (31b 2x4) GW Flower 19* (49b 2x4)

  60.1 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  60.2 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, sweeps down to backwerd squre leg
  60.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, off the back foot,push in to
        mid on
  60.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  60.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  60.6 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, sweep up in the air,but safe

End of over 61 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 159/6 (trail by 110 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-6-58-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
HH Streak 11* (36b 2x4) GW Flower 20* (50b 2x4)

  61.1 Vaas to Streak, no run, pitched just out side the off stump, ball
        moves a little, batsman tries to drive on the front foot, bowl the
        misses out side edge of the bat, strait in to keeper who collects
        well
  61.2 Vaas to Streak, no run, driven down to mid on
  61.3 Vaas to Streak, no run
  61.4 Vaas to Streak, no run, driven in to mid off
  61.5 Vaas to Streak, no run
  61.6 Vaas to Streak, no run

End of over 62 (maiden) Zimbabwe 159/6 (trail by 110 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-5-35-2 (4nb) - Hanthana End
GW Flower 20* (50b 2x4) HH Streak 11* (42b 2x4)

  62.1 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  62.2 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  62.3 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  62.4 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run, defends in to back foot
  62.5 Muralitharan to GW Flower, no run
  62.6 Muralitharan to GW Flower, one run, on the stumps, bowl comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the extra cover

End of over 63 (1 run) Zimbabwe 160/6 (trail by 109 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-6-59-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GW Flower 21* (56b 2x4) HH Streak 11* (42b 2x4)

  63.1 Fernando to GW Flower, no run
  63.2 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, off the backfoot defends it
  63.3 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, good length bowl, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the front foot
  63.4 Fernando to GW Flower, no run
  63.5 Fernando to GW Flower, no run, Pitched out side the off stump, bowl
        swings away to batsman left it
  63.6 Fernando to GW Flower, OUT: on the stumps, swing out of the
        batsman, who comes on to fount foot and tries to leave it,bowl hit
        on his gloves straight in to sangakkara

       Zimbabwe 160/7, Partnership of 22
       GW Flower  c Sangakkara b Fernando  21 (62b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 64 (maiden) Zimbabwe 160/7 (trail by 109 runs)
TCB Fernando 8-1-19-3 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HH Streak 11* (42b 2x4) 

  64.1 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  64.2 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, anglibg the bat towerds to third
        man
  64.3 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  64.4 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  64.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, one run
  64.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 65 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 162/7 (trail by 107 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-6-61-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Marillier 1* (3b) HH Streak 12* (45b 2x4)

  65.1 Fernando to Marillier, no run, out side the off stump, swings in to
        batsman, who comes to front foot and defends hit on the pads
        appealing for the lbw, umpire not interested
  65.2 Fernando to Marillier, no run
  65.3 Fernando to Marillier, FOUR, out side off stump,come forwerd and
        driven it to third man boundary
  65.4 Fernando to Marillier, one run
  65.5 Fernando to Streak, no run, another youker defends it
  65.6 Fernando to Streak, no run

End of over 66 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 167/7 (trail by 102 runs)
TCB Fernando 9-1-24-3 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DA Marillier 6* (7b 1x4) HH Streak 12* (47b 2x4)

  66.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run, comes on to the front foot and
        pad it away to silly mid on
  66.2 Muralitharan to Marillier, one run, placed it away nicely down the
        ground to the vacant xtra cover area
  66.3 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, well forward and gets off the pads
        to short fine leg
  66.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, spun down the leg side
  66.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, spun across and gets off the pads
        to short fine leg
  66.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, pitched on the middle and spun away
        off the pads to jaywardene at slis

End of over 67 (1 run) Zimbabwe 168/7 (trail by 101 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-6-62-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Marillier 7* (9b 1x4) HH Streak 12* (51b 2x4)

  67.1 Fernando to Marillier, no run, driven on the front foot but
        straight to the fieldsman at point
  67.2 Fernando to Marillier, no run, on the front foot and pushed to mid
        off
  67.3 Fernando to Marillier, no run
  67.4 Fernando to Marillier, legbye: two runs, trying to play it on the
        leg side but gets off the pads and thru the slip and the wicket
        keeper
  67.5 Fernando to Marillier, no run
  67.6 Fernando to Marillier, no run

End of over 68 (2 runs, maiden) Zimbabwe 170/7 (trail by 99 runs)
TCB Fernando 10-2-24-3 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HH Streak 12* (51b 2x4) DA Marillier 7* (15b 1x4)

  68.1 Muralitharan to Streak, no run
  68.2 Muralitharan to Streak, one run, swept away to square leg area
  68.3 Muralitharan to Marillier, one run, driven along the ground to mid
        off. Misfield by zoysa at mid off
  68.4 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, off the pads to short fine leg
  68.5 Muralitharan to Streak, no run, well forward in defence
  68.6 Muralitharan to Streak, no run

End of over 69 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 172/7 (trail by 97 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-6-64-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Marillier 8* (16b 1x4) HH Streak 13* (56b 2x4)

  69.1 Fernando to Marillier, no run, out side the off. Chopped it down to
        slips
  69.2 Fernando to Marillier, no run, hits him on the pads out side the
        leg stump
  69.3 Fernando to Marillier, no run, down the leg side bit of edge on the
        way and one bounce to the keeper
  69.4 Fernando to Marillier, no run, off the bat and drops short of short
        leg fieldsman
  69.5 Fernando to Marillier, one run, on the front foot and driven to
        wide of mid off fielder
  69.6 Fernando to Streak, no run, yorked right on the middle but well
        digged out at the end

End of over 70 (1 run) Zimbabwe 173/7 (trail by 96 runs)
TCB Fernando 11-2-25-3 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DA Marillier 9* (21b 1x4) HH Streak 13* (57b 2x4)

  70.1 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run, well forward in defence
  70.2 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run, continues the defensive mode
  70.3 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run, down the leg side
  70.4 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  70.5 Muralitharan to Marillier, no run
  70.6 Muralitharan to Marillier, OUT: Excellant delivary. Pitched on the
        off and sharp spin in which forces Marillier to get onto his back
        foot. Hits him plumb in front. Asked the question and up goes the
        finger.

       Zimbabwe 173/8, Partnership of 13
       DA Marillier  lbw b Muralitharan  9 (27b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 71 (maiden) Zimbabwe 173/8 (trail by 96 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-7-64-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HH Streak 13* (57b 2x4) 

  71.1 Fernando to Streak, one run, out isde the leg stump and turned away
        to square leg
  71.2 Fernando to Friend, no run, down the leg side
  71.3 Fernando to Friend, OUT: Bowled him with a beauty!! Pitchedjust out
        side the off stump and a bit of movement in. Friend on to his
        front foot and tries to defend as the ball creep thru the gate and
        disturbs the middle stump

       Zimbabwe 174/9, Partnership of 1
       TJ Friend  b Fernando  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 14* (58b 2x4) TCB Fernando 11.3-2-26-4 (2nb)

  71.4 Fernando to Olonga, no run, yorked  and hits him on the boot but
        just out side the leg stump. Appealed and turned down
  71.5 Fernando to Olonga, no run, well forward in defence with bat-pad
        together
  71.6 Fernando to Olonga, one run, on the legs and turned away with a
        little bit of bat in it down to square leg

End of over 72 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 175/9 (trail by 94 runs)
TCB Fernando 12-2-27-4 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HK Olonga 1* (3b) HH Streak 14* (58b 2x4)

       Olonga retain the strike
  72.1 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, comes on the front foot and punched
        to silly mid off
  72.2 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run, well forward and pad it away to
        silly mid on
  72.3 Muralitharan to Olonga, no run
  72.4 Muralitharan to Olonga, OUT: spun across. Olonga goes on the back
        foot and whips it in the air with the spin straight to Samaraweera
        at square leg.

       Zimbabwe 175/10, Partnership of 1
       HK Olonga  c Samaraweera b Muralitharan  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       HH Streak 14* (58b 2x4) M Muralitharan 26.4-7-64-4

       Thats the end of the second test here at Asgiriya finishing early
        on this fourth day. Sri Lankans win by an innings and 94 runs
        clinching the Janashakthi test series with 2-0. The next test will
        be at Galle International Stadium on the 12th of January 2002,
        starting at 10:30am local time (0430 GMT). Please do join us then
        again for a live text ball by ball coverage. Thank you.

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