Match State: Day 1 start at 04:30 GMT (10:30 local time)
Good Morning! Welcome to Kandy, one of the world heritage city, for
the Exclusive & Live Coverage of the second Test match between Sri
Lanka and India.
This is day-1 of the Test match at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.
On 17th April 1972, Sri Lanka's most prolific cricketer Muttiah
Muralitharan was born in Kandy.
Now for some history and other details: Kandy is the capital of
Central prov., Sri Lanka, on the Kandy Plateau.
Once the capital of the Sinhalese Kandyan kingdom, it is now a
mountain resort and market center for an area producing tea,
rubber, rice, and cocoa.
The main part of the city overlooks a scenic artificial lake built
by the last king of Kandy in 1806.
Near the lake is the Temple of the Tooth, said to house one of
Buddha's teeth. This sacred relic brought to Sri Lanka in the 4th
cent. (Reputedly by a princess who hid it in her hair), may have
been destroyed (1560) by the Portuguese.
The relic, which has made Kandy a pilgrimage and tourist
attraction, is honored in the annual Esala Perahera pageant.
Kandy is noted for such local handicrafts as reed and lacquer work
and silver and brassware. Although the city's history dates back
to the 5th cent. B.C.
It did not become the capital of the Sinhalese kings until 1592. It
was temporarily occupied by the Portuguese (16th cent.) and the
Dutch (18th cent.)
But, as a stronghold, it remained free until 1815, when the British
captured it and exiled the last king to India. A palace, an art
museum, and a library are the remnants of the royal period.
In the suburb of Peradeniya is the Univ. of Sri Lanka (1942) and
the famous botanical gardens, noted especially for their orchids.
Today, Kandy is a city of many attractions. It's natural beauty
with misty mountains, verdant slopes, riverine landscapes and
urban rain forests
Consorted by a congenial climate with temperatures ranging from 20-
25C around the year, attracted many a visitor who desired to make
it a permanent home.
A colourful pageant with hundreds of exquisitely caparisoned
domesticated elephants is a major tourist attraction bringing
visitors from all over the world.
Kandy is far away from the coastline. The weather has been playing
cat and mouse as we are in the middle of the monsoon season.
The Weather: A high 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 26 degrees
Celsius. There is a possibility of thunderstorms today.
Asgiriya Stadium has so far seen 11 Test matches and this has not
been a happy hunting ground for the Lankans.
They have lost on six ocassions, drawn thrice and has won twice.
India and Sri Lanka have played out two drawn twice at Kandy.
The stadium gets its name from the famous Asgiriya Buddhist
Monastery.
The key player in this match is going to be Muttiah Muralitharan,
playing in front of his home crowd. In the first Test match he
claimed eight wickets for 90 runs in the 10-wicket victory.
Murali has so far claimed 325 Test wickets at 25.27 apiece in 63
Test matches.
At Asgiriya in Kandy, Murali has picked up 29 wickets at 20.44
apiece at a strike rate of 57.8, the best figures of 7/94 against
Zimbabwe in 1997-98.
With the bat Marvan Atapattu is the master at Asgiriya; scoring 599
runs in 9 Test innings at an average of 85.57, including two
double hundreds and a hundred.
Talking to the media:
Sanath Jayasuriya: "The batsmen are batting well and the bowlers
are also in good form. If we play like we did in Galle then there
is no reason why we should not win here too."
Sourav Ganguly: "Morale is actually good. We have not lost a Test
series for a year now, so there is no reason to be down.
We have been in this situation before and have bounced back. You
never know in this game and we just have to keep fighting."
The pitch at Asgiriya has a lot of grass on it and beneath the
grass is a hard pitch, which will assist the fast bowlers.
Dilhara 'Tornado' Fernando will spearhead the Sri Lankan bowling
attack with Muralitharan always ready to strike like a Cobra.
Sri Lankans are a confident bunch as things have gone in their
favour, they will have to be at their best against a wounded
Indian side.
Positive thinking and positive cricket is what both teams have to
go for. If India go into a shell as they did in Galle, even this
match will not go the distance.
Sri Lanka should be the favourites going in to this Test match,
they are a much more stronger side.
For India Rahul Dravid will bat at # three and Ganguly at # four.
India who have already been weakened by the absence of many key
players due to injury will miss Javagal Srinath.
India have a mountain to climb to win this Test match and square
the series.
India have won the toss and elected to field first.
The Teams are as follows:
Sri Lanka: ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, K Sangakkara, DPMD
Jayawardene, RP Arnold, H Tillakaratne, ASA Perera, WPUJC Vaas,
CRD Fernando, M Muralitharan, PDRL Perera. (12th man - TT
Samaraweera)
India: SC Ganguly, R Dravid, SS Das, S Ramesh, M Kaif, HK Bandani,
SS Dighe, Harbhajan Singh, BKV Prasad, Z Khan, Harvinder Singh.
(12th man - RL Sanghvi)
Sri Lanka will be batting first on this green pitch, it is going to
be a good contest between the ball and the bat.
Venkatesh Prasad, Zaheer Khan and Harvinder Singh will have to make
use of the new ball and the life in this pitch.
Sourav Ganguly will also have to have a bowl. Harbhajan Singh has a
lot to prove after taking just one wicket at Galle
We are all set for the start here
Zaheer Khan will bowl first to Marvan Atapattu
Umpire Steve Bucknor makes sure all is set. Zaheer Khan runs past
Bucknor to bowl
0.1 Khan to Atapattu, four runs, full just outside the off, driven with
a straight bat, past mid-off, Sri Lanka off to a good start, all
run four!
0.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
0.3 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off, Atapattu
loves this ground any ways, smacks a glorious cover drive for
four!
0.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the line of
off, big shout for lbw, not out
0.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
seaming away, left alone
0.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, going away with the
angle, Atapattu watches it carefully, leaves it through to Dighe
End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0
Z Khan 1-0-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 8* (6b 1x4)
Harvinder Singh will bowl to the left-handed Sanath Jayasuriya
1.1 Harvinder Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, a shocker! dug in way too
short, outside the line of leg stump, bouncer! goes through to
Dighe
1.2 Harvinder Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, whipped around
the corner for a single
1.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, late swing in to the batsman,
full in length, pushes it into covers and looks for a single,
Jayasuriya sends him back
1.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, seams away
from the bat, Atapattu made to play at it, beaten
1.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, left alone,
ball goes through to the keeper
1.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 9/0
Harvinder Singh 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 8* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, played around the corner for a single
2.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
2.3 Khan to Atapattu, one run, drops the ball just infront of the
wicket, played in defense, takes a quick single
2.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, fires it in full, hit on the pad, big
shout for lbw, perhaps an inside edge that saved him. close call
any ways
2.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, hit on the pad again, Zaheer Khan goes
up with a big appeal, ball clearly hitting the pad, outside the
line of off stump, not out
2.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, on the pads, tries to play
the flick, gets it away down to fine leg off his pads
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0
Z Khan 2-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 9* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)
3.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, an
outswinger, played to covers
3.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, bowls it a bit too fuller in
length, looking to get the swing, stand and deliver, times it
sweetly through extra cover for four!
3.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, back of a good length, outside
the off, Atapattu shapes to play at it, ball goes through to the
keeper
3.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, through to the keeper
3.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, seaming
away, left alone
3.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, again good seam movement
outside the off, Atapattu goes for the cover drive, gets a thick
inside edge and the ball rolls down the pitch, back to the bowler
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0
Harvinder Singh 2-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 13* (18b 2x4)
4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, Zaheer Khan goes past umpire Bucknor,
fires it in, Jayasuriya shuffles across, is hit onthe pad, loud
shout, ball going a shde down the leg, not out
4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, played down to Harvinder at fine leg,
yakes one and turns for the second in a hurry, Atapattu is
watching the fielder, throw comes straight to Dighe, relays it to
Prasad at the bowlers end, Jayasuriya is a bit too late to get
back to his crease
Sri Lanka 18/1, Partnership of 18
ST Jayasuriya run out (Harvinder Singh) 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
4.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the
keeper
4.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, angling away, bat hits
the pad, ball goes through to the keeper, big shout for a caught
behind, not out
4.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
4.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads, ball hitting the pad
outside theline of off stump
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/1
Z Khan 3-0-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, on the pads, tucked away
past square leg for a couple of runs
5.2 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, opens the face of the bat
and plays it past point for another couple of runs
5.3 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg, through to the
keeper
5.4 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, on the pads again, flicked
away towards long leg for a couple of runs, Harvinder Singh
strayin gin line and length here
5.5 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball onmiddle
and leg, played to short mid-wicket
5.6 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, oh ho, Harvinder puts the
ball on the leg stump line, flicked away , down tolongleg for two
more runs, easy runs here for the batsmen
End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1
Harvinder Singh 3-0-13-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4) K Sangakkara 8* (6b)
6.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
goes past the outside edge
6.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, another good length delivery, pitched on
and about off stump, pushed to covers in defense
6.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and pushes it
to mid-on
6.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pushed in defense to mid-off
6.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off and moving away,
Atapattu takes a good look at it, seesit go through to Dighe
6.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 26/1
Z Khan 4-1-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 8* (6b) MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4)
Prasad being brought into the attack from the Hanthana end
7.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, two runs, over pitched, comes forward and
smack! good timing in this beautiful of drive, Harvinder chases it
and reduces the scoring to two
7.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, back of alength, comes forward and
plays a good defensive shot
7.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
seaming away, left alone
7.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, a slower ball from
Prasad, gets a thick edge on to the pads, everything safe here
7.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, late swing
squares up Sangakkara, defends
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1
BKV Prasad 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4) K Sangakkara 10* (12b)
8.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
through to the keeper
8.2 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, fired in full, driven down the ground
with the full face of the bat, takes two runs as Ganguly chases
the ball gingerly
8.3 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, on the pads, sweetly times through
mid-wicket, lovely shot this, takes three good runs for the shot
8.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
8.5 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, rising a shade, opens
theface of the bat and glides it to gully
8.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fired down the leg side, waste of a
delivery, Dighe makes a good diving take
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1
Z Khan 5-1-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 18* (31b 2x4) K Sangakkara 10* (15b)
9.1 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR, almost a long hop from the medium pacer,
outside the off, stand and deliver, gets into positin early, foot
down the track and plays the glorious cover drive
9.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
9.3 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, driven on the rise, past mid-on,
sweetly timed again for a couple of runs on this heavy outfield
9.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played in defense
towards covers
9.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, walks forward in defense to a ball on
the of stump
9.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1
BKV Prasad 2-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 10* (15b) MS Atapattu 24* (37b 3x4)
10.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-
off
10.2 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, early
christmas for Sangakkara, glorious cover drive, no stopping that,
four runs all the way
10.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played in defense,
takes the outside edge and goes to gully
10.4 Khan to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the pads, clips the pads
and goes down to long leg
10.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run
10.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1
Z Khan 6-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 14* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (39b 3x4)
11.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside the off, easy picking this,
rocks back and smashes it through covers for four
11.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, fired in full on the off, played back
to the bowler
11.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, played straight to mid-
on
11.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the of, late swing in to the
batsman, played in defense
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1
BKV Prasad 3-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 24* (39b 3x4) K Sangakkara 18* (25b 2x4)
Harvinder Singh comes in to have a bowl replacing Zaheer Khan. It
might start raining here very soon
12.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and
cracks it to covers, straight to the fielder
12.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, rising a
little, goes back and defends
12.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, good pace and bounce from a
good length, back and across and fends it down
12.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
Atapattu takes the opportunity with both hands, full flow of the
arms as he goes back, smashes it sweetly through covers, thanks
you for the four!
12.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, on off and middle, gets right
behind the line and fends it away
12.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1
Harvinder Singh 4-0-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 18* (25b 2x4) MS Atapattu 28* (45b 4x4)
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13.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line, plays in
defense
13.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
13.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, played in defense to a ball on the
leg and middle
13.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, two runs, on th epads, played away neatly
through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
13.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper
13.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
opens the face of the bat and plays it down to point
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1
BKV Prasad 4-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 28* (45b 4x4) K Sangakkara 20* (31b 2x4)
14.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, away
movement, through to the keeper
14.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, another outswinger, pitched
way short, Atapattu has enough time and knock the ball to covers
14.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, Atapattu has scored two double
hundreds and a hundred on this ground, goes back to a short
pitched delivery, cuts and cuts hard for four!
14.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through
to the keeper
14.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, on the off and seaming away,
forward in defense
14.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, well outside the off, seaming
away, left through to the keeper
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1
Harvinder Singh 5-0-21-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 20* (31b 2x4) MS Atapattu 32* (51b 5x4)
Bad news: Torrential rain!
This is quite a heavy rain, covers are on, players and umpires have
run back to the comfort of pavilion
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain stops play
Good news from Kandy: Rain has stopped, the covers are coming off,
we will have the game start in a little while from now
The players are back onto the field now
The covers are off and the cricket can continue
Prasad runs in to bowl to Sangakkara. Brilliant sunshine here in
Kandy
15.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
15.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, worked away neatly to mid-wicket for
a single
15.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, not any threatening pace from Prasad,
outside the off, seaming away, left alone
15.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu watches the ball closely and
leaves it alone outside the off
15.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, driven on the rise, outside th eoff,
straight to covers
15.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, on a good length,
seaming away, comes forward in defense, plays the shot with soft
hands, everything so correct about Atapattu's batting
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 59/1
BKV Prasad 5-0-15-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 21* (33b 2x4) MS Atapattu 32* (55b 5x4)
16.1 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, one run, played down to fine leg for
a single. Indian bowlers making the same mistake as they did in
Galle, bowling on either sides of the wicket!
16.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, much better stuff this, gentle
away swing, bowled on middle and of, played firmly to mid-off
16.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, bowled from close of the
stumps, the outswinger, squares up the batsman, played in defense
16.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, one run, slides it down the leg side,
played neatly to mid-wicket for a single
Harbhajan Singh has started to loosen up, does a few exercises,
warming up, maybe letting Ganguly know that it is about time that
he had a bowl
16.5 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, played towards
mid-wicket, in defense
16.6 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, just outside the off,
rocks back and cuts the ball past gully, whattashot! four runs!
End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1
Harvinder Singh 6-0-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 33* (58b 5x4) K Sangakkara 26* (36b 3x4)
17.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, played in defense towards covers
17.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, gets right behind the
line and fends it away towards the off side
17.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, there is hardly any pace from Prasad,
ball wobbling around outside the off, played in defense
17.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.5 Prasad to Atapattu, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw, not out,
short and going down further down the leg
17.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played in defense
End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 66/1
BKV Prasad 6-1-15-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 33* (63b 5x4) K Sangakkara 26* (37b 3x4)
18.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short outside the off, smack!
cuts it hard, one bounce to Harbhajan Singh
18.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through
to the keeper
18.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, getting some late swing here,
opens up Atapattu, playes in defense, thick outside edge
18.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the
off, glorious extra cover drive, picture perfect ! four runs
18.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, sprays it wide outside the
off, left alone
Two medium pacers with hardly any threatening pace, bowling with a
relatively new ball, hoping to get a wicket!
18.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside th eoff, driven firmly
to deep mid-off
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1
Harvinder Singh 7-0-31-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 26* (37b 3x4) MS Atapattu 37* (69b 6x4)
19.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to
covers
19.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, plays in defense, outside the off
19.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short, driven square to harbhajan
Singh at point, misfields, no run taken
On a pitch full of green grass, hard and firm, first day pitch,
India just do not seem to have the fire-power to blast the Lankans
out
19.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, outside th eoff, left
through to the keeper
19.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, Prasad trying to get Sangakkar caught
on the off side, slips and gully wait for the catch, gifts a
boundary on the leg side, picthed on the leg stump and helped away
through long leg for four
19.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, Prasad is not done yet, gives
another one on the pads, Sangakkara plays it down to long leg,
there is a fielder now, just the single. Hopeless effort this from
the Indian seamers
19.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1
BKV Prasad 7-1-21-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 31* (43b 4x4) MS Atapattu 37* (70b 6x4)
Ganguly has had enough of his fast bowlers. Can't blame the
skipper for bringing himself on
20.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, some late swing
too, played back down the track
20.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg, seaming
towards the off side, opens him up completely, keeps it away from
danger
20.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket,
this is defensive bowling
It is overcast, the ball is swinging around a little, cannot
complain about the conditions, the effort is not forthcoming from
the Indians
20.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, pushed to mid-off in
defense
20.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the middle and off,
seaming away, back and across in defense
20.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, two slips and a gully waits, outside
the off, Sangakkar plays a loose shot at it, beaten
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/1
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 37* (70b 6x4) K Sangakkara 31* (49b 4x4)
21.1 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, just the one fielder on the on side,
bowls it on the leg, pathetic cricket this from the Indians,
played to Harvinder at mid-wicket, misfields and gives away the
extra run
21.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone. Two slips
and a gully wait for the edge
21.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, gets right behind the
line and fends it away
21.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, overcast
conditions here, left alone to the keeper
21.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, on middle and off,
played in defense
21.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away from the
bat, left through to Dighe
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1
BKV Prasad 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 31* (49b 4x4) MS Atapattu 39* (76b 6x4)
Sri Lankans will have to do something silly to lose a wicket here.
22.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, seaming away from the bat, punched
off his backfoot to mid-off
22.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, OUT: wide outside the off, Sangakkara has
commited harakiri and lost his wicket, plays the wide ball, rather
chasing it, thick edge and goes to ramesh, who comes up with a
brilliant diving catch to his left!
Sri Lanka 78/2, Partnership of 60
K Sangakkara c Ramesh b Ganguly 31 (51b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 39* (76b 6x4) SC Ganguly 1.2-1-0-1
Mahela Jayawardene is the new batsman walking in
22.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming in, ball
keeps a shade low, brings the bat down quickly, defends
22.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward in defense
22.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, juicy half volley outside th eoff,
Mahela Jayawardene comes forward and times it sweetly past mid-
off, whattashot! four runs all the way
22.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, comes forward in
defense
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/2
SC Ganguly 2-1-4-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 39* (76b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4)
Probably the last over before lunch. Zaheer Khan will bowl to
Atapattu
23.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, walks forward to it,
defends
23.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, yorker! well dug out by Atapattu
23.3 Khan to Atapattu, OUT: pitched outside the off, on a good length,
holding its line, Atapattu thinks that the ball is seaming away,
tries to leave it alone with just three more balls to go for
lunch, gets a thick inside edge and crashes into the gate. Bowled!
Sri Lanka 82/3, Partnership of 4
MS Atapattu b Khan 39 (79b 6x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) Z Khan 6.3-1-20-1
what a big breakthrough this is for the Indians!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
India have done well to pick up two quick wickets after a shoddy
performance with the ball for the best part of the morning
Sri Lanka are 82/3 at lunch on the first day. We will be back with
you at 1310 Hrs local time, 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT. So long
The covers are on here at Kandy and the players have not come onto
the field yet
The session after lunch could prove to be crucial with the hosts
having lost 3 wickets already
As soon as play resumes we will bring you all the action
We are all set for the start of game after lunch, there is some
sunshine here in Kandy
23.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, a high fulltoss outside the off, surprises
the new batsman Arnold, plays it in defense
23.5 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off, squeezes it towards ramesh
at gully
23.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched on leg stump, sliding down,
straight to Dighe
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/3
Z Khan 7-2-20-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (3b)
24.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, full in length, outside the off,
forward in defense
24.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, back of a good length, outside the
off, through to the keeper
24.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on th epads, played towards mid-
wicket, Arnold says NO for the single, Jayawardene lazily gets
back in to his crease, could have been trouble had it hit
24.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside th eoff, through to the
keeper
24.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, just short of alength, ball
wobbling around a bit in the air, comes forward and plays it a bit
too early, through to mid-off
24.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone, thats
a maiden over from Ganguly
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/3
SC Ganguly 3-2-4-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 0* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4)
25.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched outside the off, moving in after it
went past the bat, through to Dighe
25.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, full on middle stump, driven past the
bowler, half stop by Ganguly who rushes in from id-on stops the
single
25.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, cuts back in sharply, off the bat and into
the thigh pad, could have taken a single
Sri Lankans sem to have been influenced by the Indian attitude a
bit, getting more defensive
25.4 Khan to Arnold, two runs, outside the off, leans in to the shot,
through covers and is off the mark!
25.5 Khan to Arnold, no run, on middle and leg, sliding down th eleg,
inside edge onto the pads
25.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, cuts back in sharply, hurried on to the
batsman, hits Arnold on the midriff, no damage done
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3
Z Khan 8-2-22-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4) RP Arnold 2* (9b)
26.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, short, hardly any pace on it,
goes back and across and tries to play a hook, mistimes it towards
mid-wicket
26.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, (noball) FOUR, good length delivery outside
the off, Jayawardene comes forward in defense, takes the thick
outside edge and goes down to third-man fence for four
26.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played to covers
26.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, opens up
the batsman, takes an edge and goes to covers
26.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched short of a length, outside
th eoff, left alone
26.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, big shout, a long shout from
Ganguly for lbw, hit on the pad, ball clearly going down the leg
side, Bucknor tongue-in-cheek shakes his head to say not out!
26.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on a good length, outside
th eoff, cuts back in sharply, Jayawardene leaves it alone, misses
th eoff stump not by too much
End of over 27 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 91/3
SC Ganguly 4-2-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 2* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b 2x4)
27.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, fired in at a good length, just outside th
eoff, forward in defense
27.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, full in length, ball coming in with the
angle, played in defense to mid-on
India have slowly clawed back into this match
27.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched just outside the off, holding its
line, Arnold goes forward pushing at it, beaten
27.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched just outside the off, plays a loose
shot at it, Dighe and Zaheer Khan go up immediately with a big
appeal, not out is the verdict. It looked like an edge, it has to
be one, Arnold is very very lucky indeed
27.5 Khan to Arnold, three runs, Arnold ads insult to injury, smacks
Zaheer Khan through mid-wicket for three runs
27.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on leg and middle, angling
away, Jayawardene in all kinds of trouble, plays the ball down to
gully
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/3
Z Khan 9-2-25-1 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 5* (14b) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (18b 2x4)
End of an impresive over from Zaheer Khan, Arnold was clearly out,
but given in by the umpire
28.1 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, outside th eoff, through to the keeper
28.2 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, left alone, outside the off
28.3 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, pitched on a good length, seaming away,
Arnold watches it go through to Dighe
28.4 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, leaves it through to the keeper
28.5 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
28.6 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, outside the off, comes well forward in
defense
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 94/3
SC Ganguly 5-3-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (18b 2x4) RP Arnold 5* (20b)
29.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, full in length, on middle and leg,
played to mid-on
29.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, oh that was a beauty! pitched on and
about the off stump on a good length, Jayawardene had no clue
about it, beaten!
29.3 Khan to Jayawardene, three runs, on the pads, played lazily through
mid-wicket, the slow outfield denies the boundary, just the three
runs
29.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
29.5 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched outside the off, on a good length,
rising, Arnold tries to play it away from his crease, inside edge,
no damage done
29.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, played defensively towards the on side
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 97/3
Z Khan 10-2-28-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (21b 2x4) RP Arnold 5* (23b)
30.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, good length, outside the off,
seaming in, forward in defense
30.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Jayawardene comes confidentally forward in defense
30.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, played down to fine leg, Ganguly
thinks he almost got his man, but then two runs on the board
30.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, driven firmly to mid-on, no chance
of a run
30.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward in defense, not a
convincing shot, beaten as he tries to open the face of the bat a
little
30.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, gets a thick outside edge towards
mid-off as he goes for a drive, Zaheer Khan hits the stumps with a
direct throw, batsmen take the extra run thanks to the over throw
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 101/3
SC Ganguly 6-3-15-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 5* (23b) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (27b 2x4)
31.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, sprayed down the leg side, good take by
Dighe
31.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, forward in defense to it, ball goes to mid-
wicket
31.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
31.4 Khan to Arnold, OUT: good length delivery, seaming away Arnold goes
forward in defense, takes the outside edge, flies straight to
Dravid, the catch is taken, a tame dismissal, Zaheer Khan gets
Arnold out after all
Sri Lanka 101/4, Partnership of 19
RP Arnold c Dravid b Khan 5 (27b 0x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (27b 2x4) Z Khan 10.4-2-28-2
31.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, played in defense, down the track
towards mid-on
31.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, well left outside the off, through to
Dighe
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 101/4
Z Khan 11-3-28-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (27b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (2b)
32.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, played to mid-on, defensively.
Ganguly has a big grin on his face
32.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, sprays it too wide down the leg,
not called a wide though
32.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, good sensible bowling, darts back
into the bat, making the batsman play at it, inside edge on to the
pads
32.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitches the ball up to the batsman,
outside the off, driven to mid-off
32.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
32.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, cuts back in sharply, kicks up a
little, catches the edge and flies towards square leg
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 102/4
SC Ganguly 7-3-16-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (33b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (2b)
33.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on leg and middle, swinging
away, late reverse swing, through to the keeper
33.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
33.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched way
outside leg stump, not out, no way this will be given out lbw
33.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
it down
33.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, goes forward in defense to a ball on
the off stump
33.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg, played in defense,
a maiden over from Khan
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 102/4
Z Khan 12-4-28-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (39b 2x4)
34.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, rapped on the pad, Ganguly pleads
for a lbw, ball missing off stump by much, not out
34.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, pitched outside the leg,
hit on the pad, take a leg bye
34.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, short, a slow bouncer, left alone
Umpire Bucknor has warned Ganguly for running on the pitch, informs
rahul Dravid too for no obvious reason
34.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, Ganguly bowls another bouncer,
getting a bit too agressive, Jayawardene gets in position early,
hooks it clean past long leg for four
34.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball missing
leg stump again
34.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 107/4
SC Ganguly 8-3-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (43b 3x4)
35.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, on a good length,
cutting back sharply, Tillkaratne pads up at it, you cant be doing
that, not out any ways
35.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched outside th eoff, thick
inside edge, almost crashes into the gate, gets a single
35.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! sways away from it
35.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, squares up the batsman, defended
35.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitch outside the off, left alone
35.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, leaves it through to the keeper
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/4
Z Khan 13-4-29-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (6b) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (47b 3x4)
36.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
36.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up, forward in defense
36.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched on a good length, leg and
middle, played in defense
36.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, played in defense to mid-on
36.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, rapped on the pads, pitched
outside the leg , not out
36.6 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, short and wide outside the off,
chopped hard down to the ground
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/4
SC Ganguly 9-4-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (47b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
Prasad will have a bowl now replacing Zaheer Khan
37.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, left alone to the keeper
37.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
37.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, cuts back in sharply, through to the
keeper
37.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line, plays in
defense
37.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, wobbling away, outside the off, left
alone
37.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line, plays in
defense
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/4
BKV Prasad 9-2-23-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (53b 3x4)
38.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, way outside the off, through to
the keeper
38.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming
away, ball hitting the seam and moving away, beaten all ends up
38.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side, through to
Dighe
38.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, FOUR, oh good shot this, walks forward and
smashes it through extra cover for four, it has been a long time
now that we have seen a boundary
38.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, one run, played around the corner for a
single
38.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, wobbling in the
air, Jayawardene comes forward in defense
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 113/4
SC Ganguly 10-4-25-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (17b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (54b 3x4)
Tea will be taken at 1540 Hrs local time. This is to make up for
the lost 30 mins due to rain
39.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, driven firmly to covers, no chance
of a single
39.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, on the pads and off the
pads for a leg bye
39.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, good outswinger, through to the
keeper
39.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on a good length, played in defense
39.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, short delivery, begs to be hit,
Jayawardene is not the one who will miss out on this, pulled
through mid-wicket for four!
39.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, eased through covers, good timing
in the shot, good running between the wickets too, take two good
runs for that
End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 120/4
BKV Prasad 10-2-29-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (58b 4x4)
40.1 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward in defense
40.2 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left
alone, ball goes too close to the off stump
40.3 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left
alone
40.4 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, wide half volley outside
the off, driven sweetly to covers, finds the fielder
40.5 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, played in defense, takes
a quick single
40.6 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside the off, takes the
thick outside edge and goes down to third-man for four
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 125/4
Harvinder Singh 8-0-36-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (24b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (59b 5x4)
41.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, three runs, short outside the off, chopped
down to third-man fence, gets three good runs
41.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, played around the corner for a
single
41.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, played in defense
41.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, played in defense
41.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, played square of the wicket, Ramesh
makes a good diving stop at point
41.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off and middle, comes forward,
inside edge on to the pads, ball pops up in the air, falls short
of a running in Prasad
41.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, hit on the pad, outside the line of
off, not out
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 130/4
BKV Prasad 11-2-34-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (60b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (30b 1x4)
42.1 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched short in length,
goes back and across, fends it down
42.2 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming
away, played towards gully
42.3 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind and plays
in defense
42.4 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and sits up to be hit,
rocks back and pulls in the air for four
42.5 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, played defensively to
covers
42.6 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the pads, full inlength,
gentle flick of the wrists, even Mark Waugh would be proud of
playing this shot, speeds past square leg for four! sweet timing
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4
Harvinder Singh 9-0-44-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (30b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (66b 7x4)
43.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched short of a good length,
outside the off, seaming away, left alone
43.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, OUT: short of a length, outside the off,
seaming away too, Tillkaratne plays a poor shot at it, chasing it
outside the off, gets the outside edge and gifts an easy catch to
Dighe
Sri Lanka 138/5, Partnership of 37
HP Tillakaratne c Dighe b Prasad 10 (32b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (66b 7x4) BKV Prasad 11.2-2-34-1 (2nb)
The new batsman is Suresh Perera
43.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, seaming away, bounce
and movement a bit too much for the young Sri Lankan
43.4 Prasad to ASA Perera, one run, plays forward in defense towards the
off side and takes a quick single, off his mark too
43.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played square of
the wicket towards point
43.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, Prasad bowling to Jayawardene's
strength, wishful thinking on the part of the tall bowler, digs it
short, Mahela Jayawardene says thank you mate, pulls it around,
couple of bounces and over the ropes at long leg
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/5
BKV Prasad 12-2-39-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 45* (68b 8x4)
Ganguly brings himself in to bowl
44.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside edge and goes to slips, fall
short of Dravid at first slip
44.2 Ganguly to ASA Perera, one run, pushes it forward to Harbhajan
Singh at point and takes a quick single
44.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on target, middle and off, played
in defense
44.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, cuts back in sharply, played in
defense
44.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
slashes and slashes hard over gully and into the third-man fence
for four
44.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, short on middle and leg, Jayawardene
swings around and pulls it majestically way over mid-wicket, ball
falls just short of the ropes and goes over for four! that is his
fifty!
End of over 45 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 152/5
SC Ganguly 11-4-34-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 2* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 53* (72b 10x4)
45.1 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, walks forward in defense to a ball on
middle and off
45.2 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, left outside the off stump
45.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, jumps up in defense
45.4 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, tucked straight to forward short leg
45.5 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, plays in defense towards the on side
45.6 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, cuts back in to the batsman, hit on
the pad
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/5
BKV Prasad 13-3-39-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (72b 10x4) ASA Perera 2* (10b)
Harbhajan Singh will bowl for the first time in the match.
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defense
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, slow turn,
through to Dighe
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, slow turn,
rapped on the pad, playing forward to it
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up again, outside
the off, forward in defense
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted outside the
off, bat and pad close together in defense
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/5
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 2* (10b) DPMD Jayawardene 53* (78b 10x4)
47.1 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, short in length, Perera comes forward
and is hit on the pad
47.2 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, on leg and middle, played in defense
towards mid-wicket
47.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played in defense
47.4 Prasad to ASA Perera, one run, played around the corner for a
single
47.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, eased through the on side, flick of
the wrists
47.6 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 154/5
BKV Prasad 14-3-41-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (79b 10x4) ASA Perera 3* (15b)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, forward in
defense
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, bat and pad
close together in defense
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on middle and
leg, played to mid-on
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off,
bat and pad close together in defense
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, you don't get to see a
better late cut than this, played late and neatly down to third-
man, against the off spin, takes three runs thanks to good running
between the wicket, good positive cricket from Jayawardene
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, no run, bat and pad close together
in defense
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 57* (84b 10x4) ASA Perera 3* (16b)
Zaheer Khan comes back for another spell, his second spell read as
7-3-9-2
49.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
49.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and plays
in defense
49.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on off, seaming away, squares
him completely, plays in defense
49.4 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, neatly played through mid-wicket,
Ganguly goes escorting the ball, ball dies down and he picks up
the ball and throws it in
49.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, plays the ball in defense
49.6 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, bowling left-arm around the wicket,
angling the ball in, played away, good use of the wrists, just the
single, keeps the strike
End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/5
Z Khan 14-4-32-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (90b 10x4) ASA Perera 3* (16b)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defense
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted outside the
of, forward in defense
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, drives it firmly to mid-
on, off a well tossed up delivery and steals a single
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, no run, strecthes forward in defense
to a well flighted ball outside the off
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, FOUR, tossed up, Perara comes down
the track and hits over the top, high in the air towards long on,
couple of bounces and pastthe ropes
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, two runs, faster ball, catches the
thick outside edge and goes down to third-man for a couple of runs
End of over 51 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 167/5
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (93b 10x4) ASA Perera 9* (19b 1x4)
51.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
51.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, fired it in full, played in defense
51.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, sweetly times it to
covers, straight to a fielder
51.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
left alone
51.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
This could be the last ball before the tea break
51.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside the off, thats Tea
at Kandy on day-1
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 167/5
Z Khan 15-5-32-2 - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 9* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (99b 10x4)
85 runs scored losing two wickets in the long session. Mahel
jayawardene is holding fort with a patient and confident knock of
61 off 99 balls with the help of 10 overs.
We will be back with you in a short while. It is tea time!
Match State: Tea - Day 1
52.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, one run, first ball after tea, bowled by
Ganguly, on the pads, played to mid-wicket for a single
52.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
52.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played towards
covers
52.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, pitched outside the off,
seaming away, played in defense
India are a good eight overs short of the required number of overs
to be bowled at this stage
52.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched and driven sweetly to
das in the covers
52.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, goes forward in defense
52.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, wobbling
around in the air, played in defense
End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 169/5
SC Ganguly 12-4-36-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 10* (20b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (105b 10x4)
53.1 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, punched off the backfoot to the covers,
no chance of a single
53.2 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, good length delivery, played in defense
53.3 Khan to ASA Perera, FOUR, short of a good length, stand and
deliver, smashes it through extra covers for four, good positive
shot this one from perera
53.4 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, gets right behind the l ine and fends
it down
53.5 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, full in length, outside the off, opens
the face of the bat and plays it to gully
53.6 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, short and angling away, looks for a big
square cut and is beaten. lucky to be there in the middle
End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 173/5
Z Khan 16-5-36-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (105b 10x4) ASA Perera 14* (26b 2x4)
54.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and outside the off, so good
off his back foot, cuts it hard behind point for four
54.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, comes forward in
defense
54.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, tucked around the corner for a
couple of runs
54.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, wide outside the of, goes after it,
gets a thick edge down to third-man fence for four. Jayawardene
turning on the heat here, ten runs off the over so far
54.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, short outside the off, cuts it
hard, straight to the man down at square third-man
54.6 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off stump, goes forward
in defense, back down the track
End of over 55 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 184/5
SC Ganguly 13-4-47-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 72* (110b 12x4) ASA Perera 14* (27b 2x4)
55.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, big inside edge on to the pads, loud
shout for lbw, can never be given out for that
55.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, short and goes for the pull, mistimes
it completely, lapse of concentration
55.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, watches it go through
to the keeper
55.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, angling away, Jayawardene slashes at
it, beaten, goes for a long walk towards square leg to regain his
thoughts and confidence
55.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, driven on the rise, straight to cover
point, no possibility of a run
55.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off,
played back to the bowler
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 184/5
Z Khan 17-6-36-2 - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 14* (27b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 72* (116b 12x4)
56.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, (noball) FOUR, pitched up outside the off,
glorious cover drive, lot of power in the stroke, no need to chase
that, four runs!
56.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
56.2 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
punched to covers
56.3 Ganguly to ASA Perera, OUT: pitched on a good length, just outside
the off, darting in, hit on the pad, long and loud shout for lbw,
umpire Bucknor takes his customary time to give the decision, as
if he gives an option for the batsman to walk, realises this is
Sri Lanka 189/6, Partnership of 51
ASA Perera lbw b Ganguly 18 (31b 3x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 72* (116b 12x4) SC Ganguly 13.3-4-52-2 (3nb)
This is a shout for lbw, the dreaded finger goes up
56.4 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
Sourav Ganguly has been officially warned twice for running on the
pitch.
56.5 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, outside th eoff, played forward in defense
56.6 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the leg, darting in to the
batsman, plays in defense
End of over 57 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 189/6
SC Ganguly 14-4-52-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 72* (116b 12x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
57.1 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
cleverly opens the face of the bat and runs it past gully and down
to third-man for four
57.2 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, Zaheer Khan is too keen not on bowling
outside the off, bowls one outside th eleg, what will Jayawardene
do... helps it effortlessly down to fine leg for four!
Khan has bowled on either sides of the wicket and punished for
boundaries
57.3 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, works it neatly towards mid-wicket
and takes a single
57.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, short of a length, outside th eoff, Vaas
chops it hard on to the ground, goes to mid-off
57.5 Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
The trap being laid here, a man has been put at deep square leg
fence for the hook shot
57.6 Khan to Vaas, one run, bowls it full and on the pads, helped down
to fine leg for a single
End of over 58 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 199/6
Z Khan 18-6-46-2 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (6b) DPMD Jayawardene 81* (119b 14x4)
58.1 Ganguly to Vaas, one run, short of a length, punched past point for
a single
Thats the two hundred on the board, coming off 58.1 overs
58.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, hardly any
movement in the ball now, sun shining bright in Kandy, plays with
the full face of the bat towards cover
Ganguly shuffling his field around
58.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, back of alength, outside the off,
harmless delivery, leaves it alone
58.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length delivery outside th eoff,
Jayawardene comes forward and hits through the line, high in the
air she goes, drops inside thelong off fence and over the ropes
for four, hit clean as a whistle
58.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, slashed over
point for a single to the man at square third-man fence
58.6 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, hit on the pad, ball pitched outside the
line of the leg stump, Ganguly gives his lungs some exercise, not
out
End of over 59 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 205/6
SC Ganguly 15-4-58-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 86* (123b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (8b)
59.1 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, flick of the wrists to a ball on the
pads, goes down to long leg for a single
59.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, on target, angling in from just outside the
off, played in defense
59.3 Khan to Vaas, no run, rising outside the off, goes up on his toes,
plays it down to gully
59.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, slower ball outside the off, forward in
defense
59.5 Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper
59.6 Khan to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball,
outside th eoff, plays in defense
End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 206/6
Z Khan 19-6-47-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 87* (124b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (13b)
Ganguly has taken himself off after a spell of 4-0-24-1, Harbhajan
Singh will have a bowl now
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, spinning in from outside
the off, subtle flick of the wrists, ball speeds past the short
leg fielder
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, short and angling in to the
batsman, bowling around the stumps, fended away
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, forward in defense to the ball on
the off stump
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pushed firmly to covers
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, three runs, angling in again, flicked
towards long leg, Ganguly runs after the ball gingerly, ball stops
a few yards from the ropes, three runs!
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense
End of over 61 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 210/6
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (17b) DPMD Jayawardene 88* (126b 15x4)
61.1 Khan to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the off, curves in late, lot
of movement in the air after it went past the batsman
61.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, fired in full, dug out back to the bowler
61.3 Khan to Vaas, no run, plays forward in defense
61.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, full in length, worked neatly towards the on
side, to wide mid-on, nochance of a single
61.5 Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, left
alone
61.6 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, digs it in short outside the off, Vas goes back
and swings the ball in the air, over mid-wicket, the ball speeds
past the ropes for four!
End of over 62 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 214/6
Z Khan 20-6-51-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 88* (126b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (23b 1x4)
Come what may, these Lankan players do play with a lot of flair
Vaas has been taking thebulk of the strike, not a good thing to do
when you are with a well set batsman like Jayawardene
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defense
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defense to a
well flighted delivery
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tucked around the corner
for a single
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, played in defense
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 215/6
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-15-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 89* (131b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (24b 1x4)
63.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone, good line and length, though not much pace from
Prasad
63.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, wide: no run, wide outside the off, that one
is so wide that the umpire has to call it
63.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, fuller and just outside the off,
driven nicely to mid off with the full face of the bat
63.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
Jayawardene gets to the pitch of the ball and essays the cover
drive to perfection
63.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, short and quick, that was a good
bouncer, ducked under by Jayawardane
63.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, just back of a length and outside
the off, the ball pitches and seams away from the bat, close to
the edge was that
63.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 220/6
BKV Prasad 15-3-46-1 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (24b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 93* (137b 16x4)
Match State: Drinks
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up again, bat and pad close
together in defense
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, forward in defense again
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, played to covers and steal a
single
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, gets behind the line and
plays to forward short leg
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, worked away neatly through
the mid-wicket area for a single and keeps the strike
End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 222/6
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 94* (139b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (28b 1x4)
65.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, goes forward and drives it sweetly
to covers, hit straight to the fielder, a yard to the left or
right that was four
65.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, waste of a delivery, wide outside
the off, left alone
65.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, again wide outside the off, Prasad
counting on his luck here, Jayawardene slashes at the wide
delivery and is beaten
65.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, five runs, takes the outside edge and goes
past gully, over throws here, shameful cricket by the Indians,
gives away four extra runs
65.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone
65.6 Prasad to Vaas, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
End of over 66 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 227/6
BKV Prasad 16-3-51-1 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 99* (143b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (30b 1x4)
Jayawardene is on 99
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside th eoff,
spinning in, down on one knee and smashes the ball in front of
square, one bounce and past the ropes, the stylish Mahela gets to
his hundred in full style
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense, hit on the front pad
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pushed firmly towards mid-
on and single is stolen
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, well flighted outside the off,
smashes at it, straight to mid-off
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pitches outside the leg, compact
forward defensive stroke from Vaas
End of over 67 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 232/6
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 104* (146b 17x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (33b 1x4)
67.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, Prasad has given up hopes, bowls one
way outside the off, denying th ebatsman a chance to go after it
67.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, He has taken this line of attack or
defense a bit too seriously, fires it wide outside the off
67.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, OUT: outside the off stump, pitched short of
a length, moving away a shade, mahela gifts away his wicket,
chasing at it, edges it through to Dighe. End of a good knock by
Jayawardene
Sri Lanka 232/7, Partnership of 43
DPMD Jayawardene c Dighe b Prasad 104 (149b 17x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 10* (33b 1x4) BKV Prasad 16.3-3-51-2 (1w 2nb)
muttiah Muralitharan being sent above Ruchira Perera and Dilhara
Fernando
67.4 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, short and pulled away, mistimes the
aggressive shot to mid-on
67.5 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, ah ha Murali has scared Prasad,
bowls one too wide outside the off, lucky not to be called a wide
67.6 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, full toss outside the off, smacked
straight to covers
End of over 68 (maiden) Sri Lanka 232/7
BKV Prasad 17-4-51-2 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (33b 1x4) M Muralitharan 0* (3b)
Harvinder Singh brought into the attack
68.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, short of a length, played to
covers
68.2 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, gets right behind and plays it in
defense
68.3 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, slower delivery outside the off,
pushed in defense
68.4 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
take that! whatta shot, cracking off drive and punished with
disdain for four
68.5 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, FOUR, Harvinder thinks like a Thommo, digs
it in short, not half as fast as the legend, hooked away, four
runs
68.6 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to
covers
End of over 69 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 240/7
Harvinder Singh 10-0-52-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (39b 3x4)
69.1 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, outside the of, leg cutter, beaten
69.2 Prasad to Muralitharan, one run, goes back and across and plays it
down to long leg
69.3 Prasad to Vaas, no run, outside the off, goes right behind the ball
and fends it down
69.4 Prasad to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line and played
towards covers
If a bowler were to bend his back, there is a lot of pace and
bounce to be extracted off this pitch
69.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line, a lot of time
for Vaas to play the defensive shot
There has been hardly a time today when the batsman was really
hurried to play a shot
69.6 Prasad to Vaas, no run, bouncer, Vaas watches it sail towards
Dighe, harmless delivery
End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 241/7
BKV Prasad 18-4-52-2 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 1* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4)
It is party time in Kandy, Murali on strike
70.1 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, wide outside the off,
Murali not too keen on chasing that one
70.2 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, digging it short, Murali
has nothing to do with it
70.3 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, short again, played to
covers, gets right behind the line
70.4 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, FOUR, short and wide outside the
off, Murali latches on it, cuts it hard past third-man for four
70.5 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, OUT: fires it in full, too good
for Murali, cleans him up, off stump disturbed, ideal ball to bowl
to a tailender
Sri Lanka 245/8, Partnership of 13
M Muralitharan b Harvinder Singh 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4) Harvinder Singh 10.5-0-56-1
70.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, legbye: one run, on the pads, off the
pads down to long leg for a leg bye
End of over 71 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 246/8
Harvinder Singh 11-0-56-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
CRD Fernando 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4)
Prasad comes running in to bowl and pulls up, he has some problems,
perhaps a cramp, goes off the field. Ganguly will bowl now
71.1 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, forward in defense to a ball on the
off stump
71.2 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, digs it in short, outside the off,
left alone
71.3 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, short and outside the off, through to
the keeper
71.4 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, rapped on the pads, ball going down
the leg side, Ganguly goes up with a dramatic appeal, keeps
shouting, the umpire will have none of this, can't be out to a
ball going down the leg, Ganguly a bit animated, has a few words
to say
71.5 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, outside the of, seaming away, left
alone
71.6 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, beats the batsman again, good ball
outside the off
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 246/8
SC Ganguly 16-5-58-2 (3nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (7b)
72.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, one run, driven down the ground to long on
for a single
72.2 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, outside the off, through to
the keeper
72.3 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, hits the batsman on the left
toe, ball going down the leg side, big shout again, not out
72.4 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, smacked straight to covers
72.5 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, just outside the off, squares
up Fernando, beaten
72.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, yorker, driven straight back
to the bowler
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 247/8
Harvinder Singh 12-0-57-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (44b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (12b)
73.1 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, outside the off, played in defense
73.2 Ganguly to Vaas, FOUR, short and outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and guides the ball past gully and into the third-man
fence for four
73.3 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, back of a length, goes back and chops it
hard to the ground
73.4 Ganguly to Vaas, two runs, short and pulled away towards mid-wicket
for a couple of runs. This is a good hand by Vaas, helping his
team to build up a decent score
73.5 Ganguly to Vaas, one run, has a heave at the ball on middle and
leg, gets an edge and down to fine leg for a single
73.6 Ganguly to Fernando, FOUR, back of a length, outside the off,
Fernando goes forward in defense, gets a thick outside edge and
down to the third-man fence for four
End of over 74 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 258/8
SC Ganguly 17-5-69-2 (3nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 26* (49b 4x4) CRD Fernando 4* (13b 1x4)
74.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, FOUR, threatening Vaas with a harmless
short pitched delivery, pulled away with disdain for four
74.2 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, on the leg and middle, shuffling
across is hit on the pad
74.3 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, sprays it outside the leg, through
to the keeper
make no mistake, it will be a different ball game when Vaas and
Fernando bowl to the Indian batsmen
74.4 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, half volley outside the off,
misses out on it
74.5 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, one run, on the pads, gifts the single to
Vaas
74.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, outside the off, forward in
defense, takes the edge and goes to slips, on the bounce that is
End of over 75 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 263/8
Harvinder Singh 13-0-62-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 31* (54b 5x4) CRD Fernando 4* (14b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan comes in to bowl
75.1 Khan to Vaas, no run, digs it in short, inside edge on to the pads
75.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, short outside the off, swings and is beaten
75.3 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, half volley outside the off, more of a West
Indian shot, goes half back and smacks through covers for four!
75.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, good ball on middle stump, played back to the
bowler
75.5 Khan to Vaas, two runs, spanked through the covers, misfielded by
Badani, gets two runs
75.6 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, short outside the off, smacked high over extra
covers for four, ten runs taken off this Zaheer Khan over
End of over 76 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 273/8
Z Khan 21-6-61-2 - Hanthana End
CRD Fernando 4* (14b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 41* (60b 7x4)
76.1 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, outside the off, through to
the keeper
76.2 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, beaten
76.3 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, beats Fernando with a good
ball outside the off
76.4 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, back of a length, outside the
off and darting back in, Fernando leaves the ball alone, ball goes
too close to the off stump
76.5 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, fires it in full on middle and
leg, played in defense
76.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, tries to bowl a yorker, low
full toss, pushed to mid-on
End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 273/8
Harvinder Singh 14-1-62-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 41* (60b 7x4) CRD Fernando 4* (20b 1x4)
we have played well over six hours today and India is short by 13
overs
77.1 Khan to Vaas, one run, smacked through covers towards the fence, a
terrible mixup, Fernando wants to give Vaas the strike, any ways
all they get is one run
77.2 Khan to Fernando, no run, hit on the pad, bowling left-arm around
and angling the ball in, loud shout by the folk behind the wicket,
Zaheer Khan just walks back to his bowling mark
77.3 Khan to Fernando, no run, angles it wide down the leg side, left
alone
77.4 Khan to Fernando, no run, bowls over the wicket, pushed firmly to
covers
77.5 Khan to Fernando, OUT: angling away from the bat, catches the edge
of the bat and goes to the right of Dighe, takes a good low catch
Sri Lanka 274/9, Partnership of 29
CRD Fernando c Dighe b Khan 4 (24b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 42* (61b 7x4) Z Khan 21.5-6-62-3
Not a brilliant idea it was to expose Fernand by taking a single
off the first ball
Ruchira Perera is the last batsman to walk in to the middle for Sri
Lanka
77.6 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, bowls a full length delivery, misses
everything and goes straight through to Dighe
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 274/9
Z Khan 22-6-62-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 42* (61b 7x4) PDRL Perera 0* (1b)
Fading light here. Umpire Bucknor takes a good look at the light-
meter, offers the light to the batsmen, thats close of play on
Day-1
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
This has been a most remarkable day of cricket in Kandy. After
being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka have made 274/9 off 78 overs.
A brilliant century by the stylish batsman Mahela Jayawardene (104,
149 balls, 17 Fours) has been the highlight of the day.
Jayawardene is the Top Performer of the first day of the second
Test match.
There were useful contributions with the bat from Marvan Atapattu
(39), Kumar Sangakkara (31) and a cameo of an unbeaten knock from
Chaminda Vaas (42*, 61 balls, 7 Fours)
Zaheer Khan was the pick of the bowling (22-6-62-3), ganguly and
Prasad picked up two wickets each
Harvinder was a big flop on a pitch that is most suited for the
fast bowlers. he couldn't have asked for any better, but kept
bowling on either side of the wicket. Unless he bowls better in
the second innings, he might well have played his last Test.
Not only did Harvinder Singh disappoint, Prasad and to a certain
extent Zaheer Khan too disappointed on a pitch with a lot of
grass.
The good old excuse of dry and lifeless track cant be used by the
Indian seamers
One shudders at the thought of having to bat first against a
quality pace attack on this track.
India did miss Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra today. ganguly had
to take it on himself to bowl the bulk of the overs, says a lot
about the pathetic effort by the seamers.
blame it on the team management, selectors or whomever, there is no
excuse to have just three seamers in the squad and play all three
in a Test match
Any fast bowler worth his salt would have bowled with a lot of fire
on this track. But then we are dealing here with medium pacers,
only Zaheer Khan can bowl at some speed and he too is carrying an
injury.
India have squandered the advantage of winning the toss. harbhajan
Singh was given only seven overs in three spells
India will have to bat tomorrow. Dilhara Fernando and Chaminda Vaas
will be a different proposition.
We will be back tomorrow at 1030 Hrs local time, 1000 Hrs IST, 0430
GMT with all the live action. Do join us then.
Kindly send all your opinions and views to comms@cricinfo.com
We will take leave from Asgiriya Stadium for the day. Good evening
to all!
Good Morning
Welcome to the Exclusive Live Coverage of the second test match
between Sri Lanka and India. Today is day-2, Sri Lanka will resume
at 274/9
It is sunny right now in Kandy, the clouds are hanging around and
for most of the day we will have the sun and the clouds playing
cat and mouse
Chaminda Vaas will resume on his overnight score of 42
India will want to dismiss the last wicket as early as possible.
Though India failed to really press home the advantage of bowling
first on this lively track, One must give credit to Sourav
Ganguly.
He has led this team admirably well. A team that has been depleted
of resources.
Ganguly did have a long bowl yesterday to pick up two wickets.
Dilhara fernando, Vaas and the two Pereras will be more than
handful on this track.
Having said that, India does have a strong batting line-up. It is
just the matter of delivering the goods.
The Indian batting has lacked the self-belief, maybe this is the
day when they are going to turn things around as they did in the
memorable Test match in Kolkata against the Aussies.
It is all set for a memorable day's cricket here in Asgiriya
Stadium, Kandy
Harvinder Singh will bowl to Chaminda Vaas
78.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, punched to covers
78.2 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, digs it short, Vaas quickly on to
the shot, tries to pull, skies the ball past the bowler, refuses
the single
78.3 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, OUT: full in length, Vaas goes for the big
shot, thick inside edge and crashes into his gate, stumps rattled,
end of the Sri Lankan innings.
Sri Lanka 274/10, Partnership of 0
WPUJC Vaas b Harvinder Singh 42 (64b 7x4 0x6)
PDRL Perera 0* (1b) Harvinder Singh 14.3-1-62-2
Match State: Innings Break
Sri Lanka did not add any run to their overnight score of 274
The Weather: It is clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine here in
Kandy
We are all set for the start of the India's first Innings. Vaas
will bowl to SS Das
0.1 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a good length, outside the off, left
alone
0.2 Vaas to Das, no run, outside the off, Das has nothing to do with it
0.3 Vaas to Das, three runs, keeps the ball up to the batsman, angling
in a shade, eased through mid-wicket for three good runs.
0.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket to the
left-handed Ramesh, full in length, just outside the off, played
towards point
0.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on off and middle, comes forward in defense
0.6 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, full and on the leg and middle, played
through mid-on for a couple of runs
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 269 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 3* (3b) S Ramesh 2* (3b)
Dilhara Fernando will bowl to Das
1.1 Fernando to Das, no run, beats the bat straight away, just outside
the off
1.2 Fernando to Das, no run, hits the deck with considerable pace, on a
good length spot and bouncing outside the off, beats Das'
defensive prod
1.3 Fernando to Das, no run, another quicker delivery, this time down
the leg side
1.4 Fernando to Das, no run, full in length, comes right forward in
defense
1.5 Fernando to Das, no run, on leg and middle, played in defense
towards the on side
1.6 Fernando to Das, one run, on the pads, eased through the on side
for a single
End of over 2 (1 run) India 6/0 (trail by 268 runs)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
SS Das 4* (9b) S Ramesh 2* (3b)
2.1 Vaas to Das, no run
2.2 Vaas to Das, (noball) no run
2.2 Vaas to Das, no run
2.3 Vaas to Das, no run
2.4 Vaas to Das, no run
2.5 Vaas to Das, no run
2.6 Vaas to Das, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, gets in position
early, glorious cover drive, four runs all the way
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 11/0 (trail by 263 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 2* (3b) SS Das 8* (16b 1x4)
3.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, seaming away , left
alone
3.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, full in length, outside the off, beaten
3.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fast and furious, pitched back of a
length, through to the keeper
3.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, played and missed outside the off, good
delivery
3.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, seaming away, pitched on middle and
off, left alone
3.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a length, seaming away from
the bat, left through to the keeper
End of over 4 (maiden) India 11/0 (trail by 263 runs)
CRD Fernando 2-1-1-0 - Hanthana End
SS Das 8* (16b 1x4) S Ramesh 2* (9b)
4.1 Vaas to Das, OUT: pitched on a good length, on middle and off,
straightening, hit on the pads, possibly an inside edge, loud
shout for lbw, given out!
India 11/1, Partnership of 11
SS Das lbw b Vaas 8 (17b 1x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 2* (9b) WPUJC Vaas 2.1-0-10-1 (1nb)
Dravid is the new batsman in the middle
4.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off, let through to the keeper
4.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, pitched short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
4.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
4.5 Vaas to Dravid, (noball) no run, pitching on middle, hit on the
pad, oh ho No Ball,, would have been given out lbw, the ball was
hitting middle stump, Dravid lucky to be there
4.5 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads, helped down to the fine leg
fence for four
4.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 16/1 (trail by 258 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-15-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 2* (9b) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
5.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
5.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
5.3 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run
5.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, ball keeps low as it
goes to the keeper
5.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a length, just outside the
leg, through to the keeper
5.5 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) bye: one run, slides it down the leg
side, too wide of th e keeper, takes a bye
5.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run
5.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short of a length, bouncing outside
the off, through to the keeper
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 19/1 (trail by 255 runs)
CRD Fernando 3-1-4-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 2* (15b) R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full in length, Ramesh comes forward in
defense
6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, beaten outside th eoff, beaten all ends up,
ball swinging away from the left-handed batsman
6.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
6.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
the ball bounces and seams way from the left hander
6.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, once more, short anbd outside the off, left
alone
End of over 7 (maiden) India 19/1 (trail by 255 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-15-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4) S Ramesh 2* (21b)
7.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid stands tall and ddefends the ball down softly
7.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run
7.3 Fernando to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the middle and leg, Dravid
brings the bat down nicely on the ball, playing through the line,
cracking boundary
7.4 Fernando to Dravid, three runs, full and on the off, flicked
through the vacant midwicket region
7.5 Fernando to Ramesh, one run
7.6 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) no run
7.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run
End of over 8 (9 runs) India 28/1 (trail by 246 runs)
CRD Fernando 4-1-13-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 3* (22b) R Dravid 11* (14b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
8.2 Vaas to Ramesh, one run
8.3 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads, Dravid
walks across his stumps and flicks to the fine leg region
8.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on
8.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to the on side
8.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 33/1 (trail by 241 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-20-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 4* (24b) R Dravid 15* (18b 3x4)
9.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
9.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh sways out of the way
9.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
9.4 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run, just short of a length on
pads, tapped to the on side
9.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, a hint of away
movement, driven to covers
9.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
9.6 Fernando to Ramesh, two runs, full and on the pads, stroked back
past the bowler
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 36/1 (trail by 238 runs)
CRD Fernando 5-1-16-0 (4nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 15* (18b 3x4) S Ramesh 6* (31b)
10.1 Vaas to Dravid, OUT: full and on the off, the ball hits the deck
perfectly in line and straightens, Dravid plays and misses, is
trapped plumb in front, this is a big big blow for India
India 36/2, Partnership of 25
R Dravid lbw b Vaas 15 (19b 3x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 6* (31b) WPUJC Vaas 5.1-1-20-2 (2nb)
10.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short ball outside the off, Ganguly ducks
under it
10.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
10.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ganguly stands back and punches through the covers for a single
10.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off to Ramesh, played
back to the bowler
10.6 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, short ball on the off, pulled to the on
side
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 38/2 (trail by 236 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-22-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 7* (33b) SC Ganguly 1* (3b)
11.1 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, short outside the off, good pace and
bounce, through to the keeper
11.2 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, full in length, played to the on
side, can't pierce the field
11.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
ramesh a bit too late to adjust to the defensive stroke
11.4 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played towards
point
11.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, short and outside the off,left alone
11.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, two runs, sliding into the pads, tucked away
neatly through mid-wicket, couple of runs
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 40/2 (trail by 234 runs)
PDRL Perera 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) S Ramesh 9* (39b)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, played down to fine leg for
a couple of runs
12.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played in defense
12.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
12.4 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) no run
12.4 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off, this is
the Ganguly we all know, times it sweetly past point for four
12.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, punched towards the covers, takes a quick
single
12.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 48/2 (trail by 226 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-30-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 8* (9b 1x4) S Ramesh 9* (40b)
13.1 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
13.2 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly wide
of Murali at point, the single not taken
13.3 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! outside the off, ducks
underneath
13.4 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, just short in
length, ganguly gets on top of the ball and times it sweetly to
the cover point fence for four!
13.5 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, angling in to the batsman, good
bounce too, gets right behind the line and fends it down
13.6 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, one run, short, angling in, Ganguly tries
to pull, hit on the gloves, ball goes down to fine leg, Ganguly
lucky that the ball go to any fielder
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 53/2 (trail by 221 runs)
PDRL Perera 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 13* (15b 2x4) S Ramesh 9* (40b)
Fernando will have a bowl with the breeze behind him
14.1 Fernando to Ganguly, three runs, fired in full and on the pads,
played through mid-wicket and take three runs, a long chase for
the fielder
14.2 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, keeps the ball well up, fast delivery,
Ramesh closes the face of the bat a bit too early, takes the
outside edge, just past gully and down to third-man for four
14.3 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, punched
through mid-off, good timing, four runs!
14.4 Fernando to Ramesh, two runs, Ramesh making good use of the pace,
punches the ball past mid-on, couple of runs
14.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
14.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, good pace and bounce, just outside the
off, stands tall and fends it down
End of over 15 (13 runs) India 66/2 (trail by 208 runs)
CRD Fernando 6-1-29-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 16* (16b 2x4) S Ramesh 19* (45b 2x4)
15.1 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, played through the
mid-wicket, for a couple of runs
15.2 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, OUT: Perera feeds Ganguly one outside the
off, Indian skipper falls for it, slices the ball in the air to
gully, Tillkaratne takes a good sharp catch. Ganguly who was
looking good for big one, is OUT!
India 68/3, Partnership of 32
SC Ganguly c Tillakaratne b PDRL Perera 18 (18b 2x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 19* (45b 2x4) PDRL Perera 2.2-0-9-1
Kaif is the new batsman
15.3 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, loud shout for LBW, bowler and
fielders go up, Bucknor says not out, ball pitched well outside
the line of the leg stump
15.4 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
15.5 PDRL Perera to Kaif, one run, goes back and plays the ball just
behind the man at point and takes his first run
15.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 69/3 (trail by 205 runs)
PDRL Perera 3-0-10-1 - Hanthana End
M Kaif 1* (3b) S Ramesh 19* (46b 2x4)
Muttiah Muralitharan to bowl for the first time
16.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, played around the corner for a
single
16.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
16.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, pushed behind
point for a single
16.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, outside the of, turning in sharply,
off the pads to forward short leg
16.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
16.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well flighted outside the off,
forward in defense
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 71/3 (trail by 203 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 20* (48b 2x4) M Kaif 2* (7b)
17.1 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, pitched on leg and middle, Ramesh
stands and delivers, hit on the rise and through mid-on for four,
good timing in the shot, no need to chase that one
17.2 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, back of a length, angling in, comes
forward confidentally, defends
17.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, one run, pushes the ball to short covers and
steals a quick single
17.4 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, on leg and middle, played towards mid-
on
17.5 PDRL Perera to Kaif, FOUR, short and angling away from the batsman,
good positive cricket this by the Indian players, Kaif rocks back
and cuts it through to the cover point fence for four
17.6 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, clipped towards square leg, good piece
of fielding denies the single
End of over 18 (9 runs) India 80/3 (trail by 194 runs)
PDRL Perera 4-0-19-1 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 25* (51b 3x4) M Kaif 6* (10b 1x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, on the pads, played to
mid-wicket
18.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, two runs, tossed up, outside the off, timed
sweetly through covers for a couple of runs
18.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, played to covers in defense
18.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well tossed up, Ramesh comes
forward to defend, the ball pitches outside the line of leg, like
a cobra about to strike, spins right across the bat, beaten
18.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up on leg and middle,
forward in defense
18.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, defended towards the off side
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 82/3 (trail by 192 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 6* (10b 1x4) S Ramesh 27* (57b 3x4)
Suresh Perera will have a bowl now
19.1 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, bang on target! on off and middle,
played in defense back down the track
19.2 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, slower delivery, hit on the pad, half
hearted appeal from behind the stumps, ball sliding down the leg
19.3 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
right behind the line and fends it down
19.4 ASA Perera to Kaif, one run, on the pads, angling in, worked away
for a single
19.5 ASA Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, on the pads, timed sweetly again,
flicked away, glorious shot for four to long leg fence
19.6 ASA Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 87/3 (trail by 187 runs)
ASA Perera 1-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
M Kaif 7* (14b 1x4) S Ramesh 31* (59b 4x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well flighted, outside th eoff,
forward in defense
20.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, squeezes the ball towards
point
20.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up, forward in defense
20.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, three runs, tossed up again, worked away
through mid-wicket, good chase by Vaas, saves the one run
20.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up on middle and leg,
forward in defense
20.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
comes forward in defense
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 90/3 (trail by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 10* (18b 1x4) S Ramesh 31* (61b 4x4)
That's lunch here at Kandy on day-2
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
India are 90/3 at lunch. There is a drizzle here, the covers are
on.
We will be back with you after the lunch break at 1310 Hrs local
time, 0710 Hrs GMT
Welcome back to the post lunch session on day-2 at Asgiriya Stadium
in Kandy
21.1 ASA Perera to Kaif, wide: no run, fires in a ball wide outside the
off stump, umpire Bucknor calls it a wide
21.1 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, better line and length, on middle and
off, forward in defense
21.2 ASA Perera to Kaif, two runs, angled in to the pads, eased away
through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
21.3 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, fires it down the leg side, straight to
the keeper
21.4 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, on middle and off, played forward in
defense
21.5 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, rising, gets up
on his toes and fends it down
21.6 ASA Perera to Kaif, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, Kaif
has a wild swing at it, called wide
21.6 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, better delivery, on target, pushed
firmly back to the bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 94/3 (trail by 180 runs)
ASA Perera 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 31* (61b 4x4) M Kaif 12* (24b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando will have a bowl
22.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.3 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away neatly for four
22.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.5 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run
22.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.6 Fernando to Ramesh, legbye: FOUR, fast delivery, pitched outside
the leg, hits the pad and goes down to fine leg fence for four
End of over 23 (9 runs) India 103/3 (trail by 171 runs)
CRD Fernando 7-1-34-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 12* (24b 1x4) S Ramesh 35* (68b 5x4)
Muttiah Muralitharan will have a bowl
23.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, spins right back in to the
batsman
23.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, forward in defense
23.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, played to forward short leg
23.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, forward in defense to silly point
23.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, played to forward short
leg
23.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery, short in length,
backfoot defense
End of over 24 (maiden) India 103/3 (trail by 171 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-7-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 35* (68b 5x4) M Kaif 12* (30b 1x4)
maiden over from Murali
24.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fires it short and outside the off,
left alone
24.2 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, goes right back and pushes it firmly
to the covers and takes a single
24.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bouncer, fast and furious, ducks under it
24.4 Fernando to Kaif, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
24.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, pushed to covers, defensively
24.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, fires it in on middle and off, forward in
defense
End of over 25 (1 run) India 104/3 (trail by 170 runs)
CRD Fernando 8-1-35-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 36* (70b 5x4) M Kaif 12* (34b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, plays the ball with the spin and to
the covers
25.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted, misses out, pushed
to covers
25.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted on the off, defended
25.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, quicker delivery, the straighter
one, forward in defense
25.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, short, outside the leg, played
around for a single
25.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off, good use of
the feet, smacks it through extra cover for four
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 109/3 (trail by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-12-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 37* (75b 5x4) M Kaif 16* (35b 2x4)
26.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on the off stump, played in defense
26.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played in defense
26.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, digs it in short, Ramesh doesnt get
behind the line, fends it away any ways
26.4 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run, over steps the line, outside
the of, left alone
26.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, good fast delivery, just outside the
off, left alone
26.5 Fernando to Ramesh, three runs, fires it in full on the off, played
with a straight bat, pushed firmly down past mid-on for three runs
26.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bouncer! good one too, real quick, ducks
under it
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 113/3 (trail by 161 runs)
CRD Fernando 9-1-39-0 (6nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 40* (81b 5x4) M Kaif 16* (36b 2x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, pitched outside off, turning away
and into the keeper's gloves
27.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, pushed firmly to square covers
27.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, three runs, pitched outside the leg,
turning in, worked away neatly, good timing in the shot, stopped a
few yards from the fence
27.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, on the pads, worked around the
corner
27.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, two runs, tossed up, outside the off, lot
of turn too, takes the outside edge and two runs. fifty
partnership!
27.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 119/3 (trail by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-18-0 - Hanthana End
M Kaif 17* (37b 2x4) S Ramesh 45* (86b 5x4)
28.1 Fernando to Kaif, no run, pitched up, forward in defense, misses
out on a few runs
28.2 Fernando to Kaif, no run, sharp delivery, hit on the thigh pad,
Kaif had no clue about this one!
28.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bangs it in short of a length, on his
toes and fends it down
kaif showing good technique here
28.4 Fernando to Kaif, no run, another thunderbolt, Kaif shapes to play
the ball towards mid-wicket, closes the bat a bit too early, hit
on the pad
28.5 Fernando to Kaif, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the off,
through to the keper
28.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, fires it way down the leg side
28.6 Fernando to Kaif, OUT: brute of a delivery! pitched on a short of a
good length, rising, a thunderbolt, one of the fastest delivered
today, Kaif jumps up in the air, tries to keep the ball down, off
the shoulder of the bat, to Atapattu at gully
India 120/4, Partnership of 52
M Kaif c Atapattu b Fernando 17 (44b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (1 run) India 120/4 (trail by 154 runs)
CRD Fernando 10-1-40-1 (7nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 45* (86b 5x4)
A good catch by Atapattu, diving forward.
The new batsman is Hemang Badani. Jayasuriya goes on the ofensive,
brings Vaas in to the attack
29.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
29.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short of alength, outside the off, reaches
out for it, ball goes towards point
29.3 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, on the pads and worked away through mid-
wicket for a couple of runs
29.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, through to the keeper
29.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
29.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, angles the ball in to the batsman, defended
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 122/4 (trail by 152 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-32-2 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 0* (0b) S Ramesh 47* (92b 5x4)
30.1 Fernando to Badani, no run, wide outside the off, Badani watches it
go to the keeper
30.2 Fernando to Badani, legbye: one run, on the pads, off the thigh pad
it goes down to the keeper, not taken cleanly
30.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
30.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers, pushed to covers,
looks for a single, Badani sends him back, direct hit would have
had him, lucky to survive
30.5 Fernando to Ramesh, OUT: another brute of a delivery, pitched on a
good length, seaming away, Ramesh pushes at it, the fast delivery
catches the thick outside edge and goes straight to Sangakkara,
makes no mistake
India 123/5, Partnership of 3
S Ramesh c Sangakkara b Fernando 47 (95b 5x4 0x6)
HK Badani 0* (2b) CRD Fernando 10.5-1-40-2 (7nb)
new batsman is Dighe
30.6 Fernando to Dighe, no run, outside the of stump, moving away, left
alone
End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) India 123/5 (trail by 151 runs)
CRD Fernando 11-2-40-2 (7nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Badani 0* (2b) SS Dighe 0* (1b)
There is something in this pitch for the bowlers, if you can bend
your back
31.1 Vaas to Badani, no run, outside the off, left alone
31.2 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length, pushed to covers
31.3 Vaas to Badani, (noball) no run, just outside the off, Badani walks
forward and opens the face of the bat, straight to gully
31.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, full in length, on middle and off, some
reverse swing here for Vaas, pushed firmly to mid-off
31.4 Vaas to Badani, (noball) no run, angling in to the pads, defended,
another no ball here from Vaas
31.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, pitched on a good length, on and about the
off stump, swings away, left alone
31.5 Vaas to Badani, two runs, late swing again, opens up Badanai, takes
the outside edge, drops short of the third slip, down to third-
man, two runs
31.6 Vaas to Badani, no run, pushed firmly to covers
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 127/5 (trail by 147 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-36-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
SS Dighe 0* (1b) HK Badani 2* (10b)
32.1 Fernando to Dighe, no run, fast and furious, hits Dighe on the left
pad, hurts him too
32.2 Fernando to Dighe, no run, fires it on the off, full in length,
defended
32.3 Fernando to Dighe, no run, good length ball, outside the off, left
alone
32.4 Fernando to Dighe, no run, beaten outside the off, too good for
Dighe
32.5 Fernando to Dighe, one run, bouncer, a sharp one, Dighe takes his
eyes off, ducks, leaves the bat up like a periscope, ball hits the
helmet and then the back of the bat and goes down to fine leg
32.6 Fernando to Badani, (noball) no run, good sharp delivery, just
outside the off, through to the keeper
32.6 Fernando to Badani, no run, good length delivery on leg and middle,
rising, Badani gets out of the way
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 129/5 (trail by 145 runs)
CRD Fernando 12-2-42-2 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 1* (6b) HK Badani 2* (12b)
33.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, pushed firmly to covers
33.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, forward and defended to a full length
deliver
33.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, rapped on the pads, Dighe walking around his
crease as the ball is delivered, loud shout for lbw, not out
33.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
33.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, good fast delivery, brings down the bat just
about at the right time, hurrying the batsman... no damage done
33.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run, fires it in straight, dighe keeps it away
from danger, just about survives
End of over 34 (maiden) India 129/5 (trail by 145 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-36-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 2* (12b) SS Dighe 1* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
Murali to bowl after the drinks break
34.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, [played away
past silly mid off with soft hands
34.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Badani stands back and guides the ball towards third man
34.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter and flatter on the off,
defended
34.4 Muralitharan to Badani, (noball) no run, slower and outside the
off, driven hard to mid off
34.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
34.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
34.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, outside the off, this one grips the
wicket and spins away, Badani stretches out and pads the ball away
End of over 35 (1 run) India 130/5 (trail by 144 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-19-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 1* (12b) HK Badani 2* (19b)
35.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full, straight and on the off, late inswing,
defended with bat and pad held close
35.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Dighe
shoulders arms and lets the ball go through to the keeper
35.3 Vaas to Dighe, one run, overpitched and on the off, driven through
covers
35.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, full,, straight and on the off, driven back
down the wicket wirth the full face of the bat
35.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Badani rocks back and cuts the ball to poin
35.6 Vaas to Badani, three runs, good length ball outside the off,
Badani waits for it and opens the face, steering the ball to third
man
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 134/5 (trail by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-40-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 5* (22b) SS Dighe 2* (15b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, far outside the off and well
flighted, left alone
36.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
36.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, fuller and outside the off, left
alone
36.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter one just outside the
off, Badani pads the ball away
36.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, quicker one on the off, defended
36.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) India 134/5 (trail by 140 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-19-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 2* (15b) HK Badani 5* (28b)
37.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length and on the off, late
inswing, defended
37.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, overpitched and outside the off, big flashy
drive attempted and missed
37.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, short ball on the middle and off, Dighe has
no idea about that bouncer, half jumping half ducking and taking
the ball on the helmet
37.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended
37.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full and far outside the off, left alone
37.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
back down the track with a straight bat
End of over 38 (maiden) India 134/5 (trail by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-40-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 5* (28b) SS Dighe 2* (21b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, padded away,
Badani using the pad a lot to Murali
38.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, slower and outside the off, angled
towards covers
38.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, quicker one outside the off, flat
as well, Badani pads the ball away
38.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, once again on the off and a bit
pacy, onoce again Badani sticks the pad out
38.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
38.6 Muralitharan to Badani, two runs, full and outside the off, steered
to the third man region
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 136/5 (trail by 138 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-2-21-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 2* (21b) HK Badani 7* (34b)
39.1 Vaas to Dighe, (noball) no run, quick bouncer on the off and
middle, poked at and missed, that was a quick bouncer
39.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
chopped to the man under the helmet
39.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, short bouncer way down the leg side, Dighe
ducks under it
39.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, quicker one outside the off, Dighe sways out
of the way as the ball carries through nicely to the keeper
39.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full and outside the off, this one goes with
the arm, through to the keeper
39.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length again and on the off, Dighe
ducks under that
39.6 Vaas to Dighe, (noball) no run, short one on the pads, Dighe
instinctively ducks down, leaving the bat hanging up in the air
like a periscope, not the right way to leave the ball
39.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 138/5 (trail by 136 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-42-2 (7nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 7* (34b) SS Dighe 2* (29b)
40.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
40.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, stroked to
covers
40.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter and on the off and
middle, defended carefully with soft hands
40.4 Muralitharan to Badani, FOUR, a bit more air and on the off, Badani
gets right to the pitch of the ball and plays an exquisite cover
drive
40.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
40.6 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, full and on the off, driven to
deep mid off for a quick single
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 143/5 (trail by 131 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-2-26-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Badani 12* (40b 1x4) SS Dighe 2* (29b)
41.1 Vaas to Badani, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, Badani gets
across his pads nicely and flicks to deep backward square
41.1 Vaas to Dighe, one run, once again on the pads to the right hander,
clipped away to deep fine leg
41.2 Vaas to Badani, no run, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
ducked under
41.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off, the
ball pitches and leaves the left hander, left well alone
41.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to covers
41.5 Vaas to Badani, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
away to deep fine leg
41.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 147/5 (trail by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-46-2 (8nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 14* (45b 1x4) SS Dighe 3* (31b)
42.1 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, pushed firmly to Jayauriya at
short covers, right through him for a single
42.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, played towards mid-wicket, in
defense
42.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, FOUR, swings it high over midwicket, a few
bounces and over the ropes
42.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, rapped on the pads, big shout for
lbw, not out
42.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, played with the pads, to a tossed up
delivery
42.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, steered past point for a single
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 153/5 (trail by 121 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-32-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 8* (36b 1x4) HK Badani 15* (46b 1x4)
43.1 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.2 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.3 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.4 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.5 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.6 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, digs the ball short, too quick for
Dighe, tries to hook, beaten by pace
End of over 44 (maiden) India 153/5 (trail by 121 runs)
PDRL Perera 5-1-19-1 - Hanthana End
HK Badani 15* (46b 1x4) SS Dighe 8* (42b 1x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up, outside the off, through
to the keeper
44.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, well flighted on the off, turning
away, played in defense
44.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, opens theface of the bat, steers
the ball towards point
44.4 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, faster delivery, tucked towards
behind square for a single
44.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, goes well forward to defend, hit on
the pad, appeal for lbw, not out
44.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, tossed up, goes in the air off the
pads, not out again
End of over 45 (1 run) India 154/5 (trail by 120 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-33-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Badani 16* (50b 1x4) SS Dighe 8* (44b 1x4)
45.1 PDRL Perera to Badani, no run, on the off, forward in defense
45.2 PDRL Perera to Badani, OUT: short in length, quicker delivery
angled in to the batsman, Badani plays the pull shot, not in a
position to do that, skies the ball to Fernando at mid-wicket,
OUT!
India 154/6, Partnership of 31
HK Badani c Fernando b PDRL Perera 16 (52b 1x4 0x6)
SS Dighe 8* (44b 1x4) PDRL Perera 5.2-1-19-2
45.3 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beats Harbhajan Singh first
ball, just outside the off
45.4 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, no run, clips the pads, goes down
to the left of Sangakkara, good stop, denies the run
45.5 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just outside the off,
Harbhajan Singh has a wild heave at it, beaten
45.6 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and wide, Harbhajan
Singh frees his hands, cuts hard, four runs to the backward point
fence
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 158/6 (trail by 116 runs)
PDRL Perera 6-1-23-2 - Hanthana End
SS Dighe 8* (44b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (4b 1x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, tossed up, spins back in sharply,
rapped on the front pad
46.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, off the pad the ball goes to forward
short leg
46.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, walks forward, plays it wide of
mid-on to take a single
46.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run, surprises
Harbhajan Singh with the off break, too much turn, off the pads
goes down to fine leg
46.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, faster delivery,forward in defense
46.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, pushes it towards mid-off, takes a
quick single
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 161/6 (trail by 113 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-2-35-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 10* (49b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (5b 1x4)
47.1 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
alone
47.2 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, gets behind the line of the ball,
plays it back down the track
47.3 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, short and rising, does well to fend
it down
47.4 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, late swing, back into the right
hander, hit on the thigh pad
47.5 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, angling away, gets behind the line,
defended
This will be the last ball before the Tea break
47.6 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, fires in a yorker, dug out well, back
to the bowler, that's Tea!
End of over 48 (maiden) India 161/6 (trail by 113 runs)
PDRL Perera 7-2-23-2 - Hanthana End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (5b 1x4) SS Dighe 10* (55b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
India have scored 71 runs in the session, losing three wickets
India are 161/6 at tea. We will be back with all the live action in
just about 15 minutes
Welcome back
We are all set for the final session of play on day-2
Dilhara Fernando will bowl to Harbhajan Singh
48.1 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, no run, a gentle loosener, full toss,
outside the off, misses out on it, pushed to covers
48.2 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short, bouncer! goes for the
hook, top edge and down to fine leg for four
48.3 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and pulled behind square
for four! stand and deliver!
48.4 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short outside the off, just
outside the off, gives himelf room, plays the ball in the air,
just wide of point, down to third-man fence for four
48.5 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of a good length, just
outside the off, throws his bat at the ball, through covers for
four!
Harbhajan Singh smacking boundaries all around the ground
48.6 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, no run, yorker! well dug out
End of over 49 (16 runs) India 177/6 (trail by 97 runs)
CRD Fernando 13-2-58-2 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 10* (55b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 20* (11b 5x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, forward in defense
49.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, FOUR, down on one knee, swings it high over
square for four
49.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, eased through the on side for a
single
49.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, cheeky little sweep shot,
down to the fine leg fence for four
49.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball
hits th epad outside the line of the off stump
49.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, another loud shout for
lbw, turned down by the umpire
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 186/6 (trail by 88 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-2-44-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SS Dighe 15* (58b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 24* (14b 6x4)
50.1 Fernando to Dighe, no run, forward in defense to the ball on the
off
50.2 Fernando to Dighe, no run
50.3 Fernando to Dighe, FOUR, opens the face of the bat, runs it down to
the third-man fence for four
50.4 Fernando to Dighe, FOUR, cracking cover drive, half volley put away
for four
50.5 Fernando to Dighe, no run
50.6 Fernando to Dighe, no run
End of over 51 (8 runs) India 194/6 (trail by 80 runs)
CRD Fernando 14-2-66-2 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
Harbhajan Singh 24* (14b 6x4) SS Dighe 23* (64b 4x4)
51.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run
51.2 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, one run, checks the shot at the last
moment, pushed wide of the man at mid-off
51.3 Vaas to Dighe, (noball) no run
51.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run
51.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run
51.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run
51.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run
End of over 52 (2 runs) India 196/6 (trail by 78 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-48-2 (9nb) - Hanthana End
Harbhajan Singh 25* (16b 6x4) SS Dighe 23* (69b 4x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, Harbhajan Singh puts his
foot forward and hammers the ball high in the air, one bounce and
past the long on fence for four
52.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
52.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run
52.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
52.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run
52.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, well tossed up, pitching outside the
off, spinning in sharply, pads up to it, big shout for lbw,
batsman gets the decision in his favour
End of over 53 (5 runs) India 201/6 (trail by 73 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-2-49-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
Harbhajan Singh 30* (19b 7x4) SS Dighe 23* (72b 4x4)
53.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a length, outside th
eoff, pushed towards covers
53.2 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, one run, short and played towards square
leg for a single
53.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, gets right behind the line and fends it down
53.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, bouncer! gets away from danger, ducks
underneath
53.5 Vaas to Dighe, FOUR, short and pulled away in front of square for
four! whattashot! a stunner, this is the 50 partnership for the
seventh wicket in just 8.2 overs
53.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
End of over 54 (5 runs) India 206/6 (trail by 68 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-53-2 (9nb) - Hanthana End
Harbhajan Singh 31* (21b 7x4) SS Dighe 27* (76b 5x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, swept around the corner
for an easy single
54.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, pushed firmly towards mid-on for a
single
54.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, Harbhajan Singh taking
Murali apart here, glorious extra cover drive for four, deluge of
runs here
54.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, hit firmly in the air,
straight past the bowler, two more runs as long off comes around
to stop it
54.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, on th epads, sweeps and
sweeps well for four past the ropes at fine leg
54.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up, hit on the
pads, half hearted appeal, not out
End of over 55 (12 runs) India 218/6 (trail by 56 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-2-61-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 28* (77b 5x4) Harbhajan Singh 42* (26b 9x4)
55.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, bowls it wide outside the off, left alone
Sri Lanka in some kind of trouble here, they have gone on the
defensive
55.2 Vaas to Dighe, OUT: keeps the ball full in length, late swing in to
the batsman, rapped on the pad, big shout for lbw, Umpire Bucknor
takes his time, nods, then the dreaded finger goes up
India 218/7, Partnership of 64
SS Dighe lbw b Vaas 28 (79b 5x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 42* (26b 9x4) WPUJC Vaas 16.2-3-53-3 (9nb)
55.3 Vaas to Khan, no run, oh ho Zaheer Khan decided not to play at the
ball, hit on the pads, loud shout for lbw, not out
55.4 Vaas to Khan, no run, full in length, just outside the off, driven
towards covers
55.5 Vaas to Khan, no run, outside the off, lot of movement away from
the bat, left alone
55.6 Vaas to Khan, (noball) no run, good sharp bouncer, Zaheer Khan
tries to take evasive action, takes his eyes off the ball, hit
Zaheer Khan's bat, no damage done
55.6 Vaas to Khan, no run, short of a length, rising, outside the off,
beaten
End of over 56 (1 run) India 219/7 (trail by 55 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-54-3 (10nb) - Hanthana End
Harbhajan Singh 42* (26b 9x4) Z Khan 0* (5b)
56.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, plays the ball down to
long leg, takes a single
Harbhajan Singh playing a blinder here, 43 off 27 balls
56.2 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
spinning in, off the bat and then onto the pads, no damage done
56.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, forward in defense
56.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, tossed up, comes forward to it, plays
it to gully
56.5 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, tossed up again, goes for the sweep,
doesn't connectthe shot
56.6 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, played to short fine leg, no chance
of a run
End of over 57 (1 run) India 220/7 (trail by 54 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-2-62-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
Harbhajan Singh 43* (27b 9x4) Z Khan 0* (10b)
57.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, one run, digs it short, hooks it in the
air, falls short fo the man at long leg
57.2 Vaas to Khan, no run, short of a good length, played towards mid-
on, defensively
57.3 Vaas to Khan, (noball) no run, on the off and sliding away, left
alone
57.3 Vaas to Khan, no run, outside the off, has a heave at it, beaten
57.4 Vaas to Khan, legbye: one run, rising outside the leg, hit on the
thigh pad and runs down the leg side
57.5 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, good fast delivery on the of
stump, gets right behind th eline and plays the ball with a lot of
confidence
57.6 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and wide down the leg side,
through to the keeper
End of over 58 (3 runs) India 223/7 (trail by 51 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-56-3 (11nb) - Hanthana End
Z Khan 0* (14b) Harbhajan Singh 44* (30b 9x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
58.2 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
58.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well tossed up, charges down the
wicket, inside edge on to the pads
58.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, tossed up, hit on the pad outside the
line of off
58.5 Muralitharan to Khan, OUT: well tossed up, turns in sharple misses
the bat, hits the pad, goes to Tillkaratne at silly point, takes a
low 'catch', long and extended appeal from the Lankans here, given
out!
India 223/8, Partnership of 5
Z Khan c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 0 (19b 0x4 0x6)
Harbhajan Singh 44* (30b 9x4) M Muralitharan 17.5-2-62-1 (1nb)
58.6 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) India 223/8 (trail by 51 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-3-62-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
Harbhajan Singh 44* (30b 9x4) BKV Prasad 0* (1b)
59.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, bouncer! good fast one, goes for
the hook, misses it too
59.2 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: follows up the bouncer with a
straight full one, Harbhajan has a heave at it, bowled!
India 223/9, Partnership of 0
Harbhajan Singh b Vaas 44 (32b 9x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 18.2-3-56-4 (11nb)
59.3 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, one run
59.4 Vaas to Prasad, no run
59.5 Vaas to Prasad, no run
59.6 Vaas to Prasad, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) India 224/9 (trail by 50 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-57-4 (11nb) - Hanthana End
Harvinder Singh 1* (1b) BKV Prasad 0* (4b)
60.1 Muralitharan to Harvinder Singh, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defense
60.2 Muralitharan to Harvinder Singh, no run, gets right behind the
line and defends
60.3 Muralitharan to Harvinder Singh, no run, stretches forward and
defends
60.4 Muralitharan to Harvinder Singh, no run, walks forward and defends
60.5 Muralitharan to Harvinder Singh, no run, tossed up, hit on the
pads, not out
60.6 Muralitharan to Harvinder Singh, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense
End of over 61 (maiden) India 224/9 (trail by 50 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-4-62-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
BKV Prasad 0* (4b) Harvinder Singh 1* (7b)
Match State: Drinks
61.1 Vaas to Prasad, one run, turned around the corner for a single
61.2 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, no run, on the pads played towards short
square leg
61.3 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, no run, fires it in full, on middle and
leg, played in defense
61.4 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, (noball) FOUR, short, called a no ball,
heaved high over square, a couple of bounces and over the ropes
61.4 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, no run, full in length, on middle and off,
defended
61.5 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, (noball) no run, bouncer! ducks underneath
it
61.5 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, no run, short, angling away, left alone
61.6 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, no run, gets right behind the line, plays
it in defense
End of over 62 (7 runs) India 231/9 (trail by 43 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-64-4 (13nb) - Hanthana End
BKV Prasad 1* (5b) Harvinder Singh 5* (14b 1x4)
62.1 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, forward in defense
62.2 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, forward in defense again
62.3 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, tossed up, comes forward, hits the
pad
62.4 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, bat and pad close together in
defense
62.5 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, plays the ball down to the slips
62.6 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, faster delivery, short in length,
played with the pad
End of over 63 (maiden) India 231/9 (trail by 43 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-5-62-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
Harvinder Singh 5* (14b 1x4) BKV Prasad 1* (11b)
63.1 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, no run, pushed to covers, defensively
63.2 Vaas to Harvinder Singh, one run, drops the ball down on the off
side, takes a quick single
63.3 Vaas to Prasad, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
63.4 Vaas to Prasad, no run, outside the off, chases at it, beaten
63.5 Vaas to Prasad, no run, pushed defensively to covers
63.6 Vaas to Prasad, no run, bouncer! Prasad ducks underneath it
End of over 64 (1 run) India 232/9 (trail by 42 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-65-4 (13nb) - Hanthana End
Harvinder Singh 6* (16b 1x4) BKV Prasad 1* (15b)
64.1 Muralitharan to Harvinder Singh, OUT: it is all over! Harvinder
Singh has no clue about the straighter one from Murali, bowled!
India 232/10, Partnership of 9
Harvinder Singh b Muralitharan 6 (17b 1x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 1* (15b) M Muralitharan 20.1-5-62-2 (1nb)
Match State: Innings Break
India all out for 232 in 64.1 overs, conceding a first innings lead
of 42 runs to the Sri Lankans
Sadagoppan Ramesh made 47 delightful runs. Das was unlucky to be
given out lbw after the ball had taken a thick inside edge.
Dravid, Ganguly, Kaif and Badani got off to a reasonable start, but
failed to build the innings
Sameer Dighe (28) and Harbhajan Singh threw their bat around to
score 64 valuable runs off 10 overs for the seventh wicket.
Chaminda Vaas was the best of the bowlers picking up 4/65.
Fernando, Ruchira Perera and Muralitharan picked up two wickets
each.
We are all set for the Sri Lankan second innings
Zaheer Khan to bowl to Atapattu
0.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, good ball first ball up, seaming away
from a good length, beaten
0.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
0.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, way outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
0.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, fires it in full, late swing too, pitched
outside leg, going further down, loud shout, not out
0.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, fires it in at a short of a length,
outside the off
0.6 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, over pitched, driven with the full
face of the bat, past mid-off, will not go past the ropes, take
three runs
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (lead by 45 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 3* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
Harvinder Singh will share the new ball
1.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the
off stump, talk about elegance, thi sis it, glorious cover drive
1.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the shortish
delivery, fends it down
1.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, lets it
through to the keeper
1.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length,on off
and middle, gets right behind the line in defense
1.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, turned sweetly
towards square leg, hits the man at forward short leg
1.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, goes right back, pushes it to
mid-on, no chance of a run
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (lead by 49 runs)
Harvinder Singh 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 7* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, back of a length and down leg side,
pulled away, off the edge and glove to fine leg
2.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length and on the off,
Jayasuriya drives to covers
2.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
2.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full and quick, outside the off, left
alone
2.5 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, just short of a length and outside thge
off, Atapattu stands tall and smashes the ball through the covers
2.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, fuller and on the off, driven onto the
pad to covers
End of over 3 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (lead by 58 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-12-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (2b 1x4) MS Atapattu 11* (16b 2x4)
3.1 Harvinder Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, full and on the pads, a
touch of late inswing, clipped away to the on side
3.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, just back of a length and on
the off, Atapattu stands tall and defends to the on side with the
full face of the bat
3.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run
3.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, full, straight and on the
middle and swinging towards off, driven baclk past the bowler to
the on side
3.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, flicked away nicelyu off the hips to the vacant midwicket
area
3.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, (noball) no run, just short of a
length and on the off, punched off the back foot to the off side
3.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short and outside the off, cut
played, the ball goes off the inside edge to the man in the slip
cordon
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (lead by 62 runs)
Harvinder Singh 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4)
4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and outside the off, Jayasuriya
launches into a big drive and misses
4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, OUT: full again and on the off, this one swings
in just a touch, Jayasuriya plays another big drive, the ball goes
off the inside edge straight back onto the stumps
Sri Lanka 20/1, Partnership of 20
ST Jayasuriya b Khan 6 (5b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4) Z Khan 2.2-0-12-1
That is a big wicket for the Indians
Sangakkara is the new batsman
4.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full again and on the off, Zaheer Khan
is letting the ball swing as much as possible by bowling this
length, stroked to the off side
4.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside the off once more,
Sangakkara lets the ball go through to the keeper
4.5 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and very very quick,
Sangakkara drops his wrists and fends, the ball flies off the arm
guard to gully, loud shout for the catch, turned down, top
decision from Bucknor
4.6 Khan to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 21/1 (lead by 63 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, no run, full and straight, just on
the off, inside edge onto the pads
5.2 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
5.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, the ball
shapes away a bit, defended nicely
5.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, a touch
of shape away from the right hander, driven with the full face of
the bat to mid off
5.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and on the
off, tapped back past the bowler to the on side
5.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short and a bit of width, cut
hard to point
End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 22/1 (lead by 64 runs)
Harvinder Singh 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 1* (6b) MS Atapattu 13* (26b 2x4)
6.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left well alone
6.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball on the middle and leg
stump, played at and missed, rapped on the pads, shout for lbw
turned down
6.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
6.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the off, driven hard at,
the ball goes off the edge to the on side
6.5 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full and straight, good wrist action
and seam position, driven to the off side
6.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, lifting and wirth
good pace outside the off, Sangakkara plays at it and is beaten,
the ball slides past the outside edge
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 22/1 (lead by 64 runs)
Z Khan 4-1-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 13* (26b 2x4) K Sangakkara 1* (12b)
7.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
7.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
7.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket with the full face of the bat
7.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full and outside the off, the ball hits
the deck and seams away from the right hander, left alone with
ease
7.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full and outside the off again and left
alone, that is too wide and easily left alone
7.6 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, back of a length and on the pads
clipped to the on side
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1 (lead by 66 runs)
BKV Prasad 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 1* (12b) MS Atapattu 15* (32b 2x4)
8.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
8.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
8.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
8.4 Khan to Sangakkara, two runs, full and on the opff, driven to
covers
8.5 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, full and quick, outside the off,
Sangakkara is squared up, the ball nips awayb off the wicket and
kisses the edge, just past the slip cordon and running away to the
third man fence
8.6 Khan to Sangakkara, two runs, back of a length and outside the off,
cut hard to the point region, the fielder gets one hand to it and
saves a couple
End of over 9 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (lead by 74 runs)
Z Khan 5-1-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 15* (32b 2x4) K Sangakkara 9* (18b 1x4)
9.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, forward in
defense
9.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
9.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length,gets right
behind the line of the ball, defended
9.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
9.5 Prasad to Atapattu, one run, short of a good length, defends the
ball towards the on side, go through for a very quick single
9.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, seaming away,
through to the keeper
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 33/1 (lead by 75 runs)
BKV Prasad 2-0-3-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 16* (37b 2x4) K Sangakkara 9* (19b 1x4)
10.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
10.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump,takes a good look
at it, leaves it alone
10.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on middle and leg, shuffles across and
plays the ball towards mid-on
10.4 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, short of a good length, moving away, chases
at the ball, gets a thick outside edge, between gully and slips
for four
10.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full in length, on leg and middle,
forward in defense
10.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, on the off stump,
angling away, played in defense with a straight bat
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1 (lead by 79 runs)
Z Khan 6-1-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 9* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 20* (43b 3x4)
11.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, seamin' away,
left alone
11.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, pitched on
middle and off, moving away from the lef hander, doesn't offer a
shot, hit on the pad, loud shout, not out says the umpire
11.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, gets back and across and defends
11.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, on leg and middle, played towards
square leg
11.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, on leg stump, played
to mid-on
11.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
it away safely
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/1 (lead by 79 runs)
BKV Prasad 3-1-3-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 20* (43b 3x4) K Sangakkara 9* (25b 1x4)
12.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, forward in defense to a full length
delivery
12.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, fast bouncer! Dighe almost caught napping
12.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run
12.4 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, flick of the wrists, ball races to the long
leg fence for four. what a shot! lot of elegance
12.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, keeps low as it goes to Dighe, outside
the off
12.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, angling away from the bat, through to the
keeper
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (lead by 83 runs)
Z Khan 7-1-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 9* (25b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (49b 4x4)
13.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, watches it carefully
and lets it go through to the keeper
13.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and across, plays it in
defense
13.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, nothing more than a
medium pace delivery,left alone
13.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, let through to the
keeper
13.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, watches it go through to the keeper,
Prasad not being able to make the shaky Sangakkara to play at it
13.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, bowls it on the legs, helped down to
fine leg for a single
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 42/1 (lead by 84 runs)
BKV Prasad 4-1-4-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 10* (31b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (49b 4x4)
Ganguly comes in to bowl now
14.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off, Sangakkara has
nothing to do with it
14.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on target, forward in defense
14.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, well outside the off, Sangakkara
leaves it alone
14.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on target again, forward in defense
14.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off, lucky not to
be called
14.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, oh ho, Ganguly delivers a wobbler,
just outside the off, Sangakkara chases at it and is beaten
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 42/1 (lead by 84 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 24* (49b 4x4) K Sangakkara 10* (37b 1x4)
Harbhajan Singh brought into the attack
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside the off,
forward in defense
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, pushed to covers for a single
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off, opens the
face of the bat, down to third-man
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
quicker ball too, cuts hard towards the point fence, Harvinder
escorts the ball to the fence, four runs
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
to it
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, goes back and tucks it around
the corner
End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 49/1 (lead by 91 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 30* (54b 5x4) K Sangakkara 11* (38b 1x4)
16.1 Ganguly to Atapattu, legbye: one run, sliding down the leg, off the
thigh pad
16.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line, defends
16.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, two runs, squares up the batsman, takes the
outside edge and down to square third man
16.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, on the off, forward
in defense
India need a few wickets here
16.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, caught on the
crease, thick outside edge towards covers
16.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, around the wicket, fires it in,
forward in defense
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (lead by 94 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-1-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 30* (55b 5x4) K Sangakkara 13* (43b 1x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, works it neatly
towards mid-wicket
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, bounce, outside the off, left
alone
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, off the pads to
forrward short leg
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, hit on the pad, Dighe shouts
for lbw, not out, it is getting dark here
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, bowling around the wicket,
played to mid-on
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 52/1 (lead by 94 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-7-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 13* (43b 1x4) MS Atapattu 30* (61b 5x4)
Thats close of play on day-2. Sri Lanka are 52/1 in the second
innings, they have a lead of 94 with nine second innings wicket in
hand
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Sri Lanka started at their overnight score of 274/9 this morning,
lasted for three more ball and were bowled out for 274 in their
first innings.
India were bowled out for 232 in 64.1 overs, Harbhajan Singh making
a whirlwind and exciting knock of 44. Vaas picked up four wickets.
Sri Lanka started their second innings with a first innings lead
of 42 runs
Sanath Jayasuriya failed again at Asgiriya Stadium, bowled by
Zaheer Khan for just six runs. This has never been a happy hunting
ground for the Lankan skipper
Marvan Atapattu scores runs in tonnes here, he is unbeaten on a
stylish 30 with Sangakkara on 13.
12 wickets fell in the day and 284 runs were scored.
The match is quite evenly poised. It all depends on how well India
bowl tomorrow morning. If they allow Sri Lanka to run away with a
big lead, batting last on any track against Muralitharan is not
going to be a lot of fun.
Thats all we have for you from Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy. Kindly
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Time, tomorrow.
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Good Morning!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live Coverage of second Test match
played at Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy.
Today is day-3, Sri Lanka will resume on their overnight score of
52/1.
There was some light showers this morning. The clouds have all
disappeared, it is clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine.
Marvan Atapattu is in supreme touch and has struck five boundaries
in his unbeaten 30. There were a couple of cover drives and a
flick that was all about finesse.
India will look forward to picking up a few early wickets today. If
that were to happen, India will give themselves a good chance of
coming back into this match and the series.
Kumar Sangakkara will take strike, he is on 13
The umpires and players are out there in the middle
Zaheer Khan will bowl to Sangakkara
18.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
18.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
18.3 Khan to Sangakkara, OUT: pitched on the off, swinging away,
Sangakkara pushes forward at it, gives an easy catch to Dighe,
almost like an early morning catching practice!
Sri Lanka 52/2, Partnership of 32
K Sangakkara c Dighe b Khan 13 (46b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 30* (61b 5x4) Z Khan 7.3-1-29-2
18.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
18.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
18.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 52/2 (lead by 94 runs)
Z Khan 8-2-29-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 30* (61b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b)
19.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
19.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
19.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
19.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
19.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
19.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 52/2 (lead by 94 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-2-4-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b) MS Atapattu 30* (67b 5x4)
20.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
20.2 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs
20.3 Khan to Jayawardene, bye: FOUR
20.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched way
outside the leg, not out
20.5 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, just outside the off, angling away,
takes the outside edge amd down to third-man, couple of runs
20.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, fast delivery, angling away, left
alone
End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (lead by 102 runs)
Z Khan 9-2-33-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 30* (67b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (9b)
Zaheer Khan really bowling well this morning
21.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, gentle outswinger, wobbling away from
the bat, Atapattu has nothing to do with it
21.2 Prasad to Atapattu, three runs, over pitched, sweetly times cover
drive, past short extra cover and running towards the fance,
stopped well before the fence, three runs
21.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, Jayawardene
mistimes the cover drive, inside edge and the ball goes back down
the track
21.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defense to a full length
delivery
21.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
21.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside the off, Jayawardene
has no business in pushing forward at the gentle outswinger
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/2 (lead by 105 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-2-7-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 33* (69b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (13b)
22.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, in contrast to Prasad, Khan generating a
lot of pace, fires it down the leg side
India clearly lacking the presence of one more genuine fast bowler
on this hard track
22.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu plays a powerful cover drive,
finds the fielder
22.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, bat and pad close together,forward in
defense
22.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
22.5 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, eased through the on side, lovely
shot this, take three runs
22.6 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, fired in full on leg and middle, Mahela
quick to spot it, glorious straight drive, between the stumps and
mid-on, no stopping that
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (lead by 112 runs)
Z Khan 10-2-40-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 36* (74b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (14b 1x4)
23.1 Prasad to Atapattu, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
23.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
23.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run
23.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run
23.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
23.6 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR, smashed over point for four
End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 76/2 (lead by 118 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-2-13-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (17b 1x4) MS Atapattu 41* (77b 6x4)
24.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
24.2 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, tucked around for a couple of runs,
good running between the wickets, stealing the second
24.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
24.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, inside edge on to the pads
24.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads, flicked towards square
leg
24.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, too close to the off stump, lets it go
through
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2 (lead by 120 runs)
Z Khan 11-2-42-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 41* (77b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (23b 1x4)
25.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
25.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
25.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, beaten by the late
swing away from the bat
25.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, bowls it far too wide outside the off
25.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, forward in defense
25.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, forward in defense
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/2 (lead by 120 runs)
BKV Prasad 8-3-13-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (23b 1x4) MS Atapattu 41* (83b 6x4)
26.1 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, short, pulled around towards long
leg, Prasad does the fielding
26.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, walks forward, defended
26.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
26.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right up on his toes, defends
26.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line, played in
defense
26.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, fired down the leg, through to Dighe
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 80/2 (lead by 122 runs)
Z Khan 12-2-44-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 41* (83b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (29b 1x4)
27.1 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR, take that! juicy half volley, smack!
four runs to the cover fence, a pity that such a fine shot gets
only four!
27.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back and across, defended
27.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, pushed firmly to covers, Kaif misfields
27.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on target, pushed forward in defense
27.5 Prasad to Atapattu, OUT: just outside the off, another wobbling
gentle outswinger, pushes at it, takes the edge, goes towards
first slip, Dighe dives full length, takes the catch low down, the
ball trapped in that big webbing of the gloves, OUT!
Sri Lanka 84/3, Partnership of 32
MS Atapattu c Dighe b Prasad 45 (88b 7x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (29b 1x4) BKV Prasad 8.5-3-17-1
webbing of the right glove even.
The umpires were not too sure about whether the catch was taken
cleanly, Atapattu turned around saw the Indian fielders celebrate,
walked back to the pavilion, a gentleman indeed, a lesson for all
cricketers, young and old!
27.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (lead by 126 runs)
BKV Prasad 9-3-17-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (29b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b)
28.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, pushed towards point
28.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
28.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, played down to fine leg for a
couple of runs
28.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
28.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, outside the off, seaming
away
28.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
28.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
28.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pads up to a bowl, cuting back in
sharply, loud shout indeed, umpire Bucknor takes his time, which
is not a good thing for the batsman, shakes his head to say not
out!
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/3 (lead by 130 runs)
SC Ganguly 3-1-6-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (37b 1x4)
29.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run
29.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw,
Jayawardene charges down the track for the run, send back, doesn't
beat the throw, the fielder at the stumps, fails to take the ball
cleanly, no damage done, the wicket should have been claimed
29.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, left outside the off, through to
the keeper
29.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run
29.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, FOUR, just outside the off, catches the
edge and goes between slips and gully down to thirdman fence for
four
29.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, too close to the off stump, to be
left alone, ball seaming back too
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/3 (lead by 134 runs)
BKV Prasad 10-3-21-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (37b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (7b 1x4)
30.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
30.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
30.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
30.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pushed firmly to the bowler,
Ganguly picks the ball up and hurls it straight at Jayawardene,
quick to apologise too
30.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside the off
30.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside the off, superb late cut,
ball races down to the third-man fence
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 96/3 (lead by 138 runs)
SC Ganguly 4-1-10-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (7b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (43b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, Tillkaratne
too sure about where his off stump is, left alone, ball misses the
off stump by a whisker!
31.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
31.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, brings the ball back in,
hits the pad and goes down towards long leg for a single
31.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run
31.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, cracked hard to the covers, cant
find the gap
31.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery, full in length,
played in defense
End of over 32 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 97/3 (lead by 139 runs)
BKV Prasad 11-4-21-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (10b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (46b 2x4)
32.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full in length, hit straight down the
ground, no need to run for that, four runs!
32.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes towards the off side, steals
a single
32.3 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, subtle use of the
wrists, ball speeds through mid-wicket, harbhajan Singh does well
to save two runs
32.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery, stopping on the
batsman, Jayawardene plays at it, ball goes in the air to Ganguly,
takes his eyes off at the last moment, drops short of Ganguly, a
chance that should have been taken
32.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, played towards covers in defense
32.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 104/3 (lead by 146 runs)
Z Khan 13-2-51-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (12b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (50b 2x4)
33.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on and about the off stump, played
down the track
33.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, chops the short ball hard towards
point
33.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, Prasad surprises himself, bends his
back and finds the ball go as a bouncer!
33.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, gets right behind the line and
fends it down
33.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, wobbling away, outside the off,
nobody is really interested in it
33.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, loud shout for lbw, another
wobbling delivery pitched on the off and perhaps sliding further
away, not out says the umpire
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 104/3 (lead by 146 runs)
BKV Prasad 12-5-21-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (50b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 9* (18b 2x4)
34.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
34.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
34.3 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, Zaheer losing his focus here, down the
leg, helped down to fine leg for four, Ganguly not too happy with
Prasad at long leg
34.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, beaten, outside the off
34.5 Khan to Jayawardene, OUT: pitched on a good length, seaming away,
Jayawardene tries to force the ball through the off side, gets the
edge, flies to Badani at second slip, he doesn't drop those,
another wicket down!
Sri Lanka 108/4, Partnership of 24
DPMD Jayawardene c Badani b Khan 25 (55b 3x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 9* (18b 2x4) Z Khan 13.5-2-55-3
new batsman is Russel Arnold. Sri Lanka has an overall lead of 150
with six second wickets in hand
34.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, faster delivery, played to forward short
leg
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 108/4 (lead by 150 runs)
Z Khan 14-2-55-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (18b 2x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
There is something in this pitch for the bowlers, if they can try
hard
Harvinder Singh replaces Prasad
Harvinder took the new ball with Zaheer Khan and bowled 3 overs for
eight runs
35.1 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, over pitched, missed out
by the batsman
Harvinder singh didn't do himself any good with his bowling
performance in the first innings, this is a chance for him to
prove himself
35.2 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, three runs, another over pitched
delivery, war of nerves, Tillkaratne too not too confident, misses
out on the of drive, gets three runs to the mistimes shot
35.3 Harvinder Singh to Arnold, no run
35.4 Harvinder Singh to Arnold, FOUR, full toss, put away sweetly for
four through mid-off
35.5 Harvinder Singh to Arnold, no run, around the wicket, outside the
off, left alone
35.6 Harvinder Singh to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 115/4 (lead by 157 runs)
Harvinder Singh 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (20b 2x4) RP Arnold 4* (5b 1x4)
36.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, angling in, defended
36.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, one run
36.3 Khan to Arnold, no run
36.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
36.5 Khan to Arnold, OUT: quick delivery, fired in, hit on the pads,
loud shout, Bucknor takes his time, makes it difficult for the
batsman, and yeah! the dreaded finger goes up
Sri Lanka 116/5, Partnership of 8
RP Arnold lbw b Khan 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 13* (22b 2x4) Z Khan 14.5-2-56-4
36.6 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, first up, a quick delivery, down the
leg, through to the keeper
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 116/5 (lead by 158 runs)
Z Khan 15-2-56-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (22b 2x4) ASA Perera 0* (1b)
As soon as Arnold was given out, one of the Indian fielders gave
him some mouth, Arnold wasn't too happy with what Dighe had to say
to him
37.1 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
37.2 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
37.3 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
37.4 Harvinder Singh to ASA Perera, no run
37.5 Harvinder Singh to ASA Perera, no run, over pitched, Perera misses
out on free runs
37.6 Harvinder Singh to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 117/5 (lead by 159 runs)
Harvinder Singh 5-1-16-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 14* (25b 2x4) ASA Perera 0* (4b)
38.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer! hits Tillakaratne on the
shoulder
38.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball hitting the
batsman a bit too high says Bucknor, so it is, Dighe had a long
loud shout indeed, all in vain.
38.3 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, plays the ball in defense
38.4 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, goes for the cut,
beaten
38.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, played to forward short leg, good
stop and hits the stumps with a direct hit, TV replay called for,
Tillkaratne made his ground just in time, not out
38.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/5 (lead by 159 runs)
Z Khan 16-3-56-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 0* (4b) HP Tillakaratne 14* (31b 2x4)
Ganguly comes back to have a bowl, six minutes to go for lunch, we
might have two more overs
39.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, forward in defense to a ball on the
off stump
39.2 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, on middle and leg, played in defense
39.3 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, well outside the off, through to the
keeper
One feels sorry for the Indian skipper, who really misses one more
fast bowler
39.4 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, gets right behind the line, played
in defense
39.5 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, played in defense towards square leg
39.6 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside th eoff, short too, misses
out on the cut shot, Sri Lankan players are under pressure
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/5 (lead by 159 runs)
SC Ganguly 5-2-10-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 14* (31b 2x4) ASA Perera 0* (10b)
This will be the last before the luncheon break
40.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery, angling in, hit
on the pad, just outside th eline of off
40.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer! sways away from it,
Tillakaratne has the experience and the whole of Sri Lanka will be
counting on him to deliver
40.3 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed forward in defense
40.4 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, rapped on the pads, outside th eline
of off stump, not out
40.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, legbye: three runs, of the pads, ball goes
down to short fine leg, steal one leg bye, there was a mix-up, oh
no, over throws too, nobody backing up, terrible cricket, three
runs any ways
40.6 Khan to ASA Perera, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off, stand
and deliver! hit on the rise, powerfully cracked through covers
for four
End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 124/5 (lead by 166 runs)
Z Khan 17-3-60-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 14* (36b 2x4) ASA Perera 4* (11b 1x4)
That's lunch here at Kandy on day-3
Sri Lanka has taken the score to 124/5. This session has seen just
23 overs bowled, 72 runs scored and four wickets taken.
The over rate has been dismal, but then this match will not go the
distance
Zaheer Khan has picked up four wickets so far and has easily been
the pick of the bowlers.
Had Javagal Srinath been fit and playing in this match, Sri Lanka
would have really struggled. Even on the third day, there is
something in this pitch for the honest hard-working bowler
We will be back with you at 0710 GMT for all the live action. So
long
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Good Afternoon. Welcome back to the Live Coverage of the post lunch
session on day-3
We are all set for the start, umpires and players are in the middle
Tillkaratne will take strike against Venkatesh Prasad
41.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, left through
to the keeper
41.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone again
41.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, comes well forward in defense,
Prasad bowling well within himself
41.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, slower delivery, hit on the pad,
outside the line of the off stump, loud shout for lbw, umpire TH
Wijewardene says not out
41.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, almost an action replay, loud shout
for lbw, not out
41.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defense
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 124/5 (lead by 166 runs)
BKV Prasad 13-6-21-1 - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 4* (11b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 14* (42b 2x4)
42.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, on target, forward in defense
42.2 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, forward in defense again
42.3 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, on target again, defended
42.4 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, seamin' away, a
nothing shot really, beaten
42.5 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, loud shout for lbw, Bucknor says not
out, has a grin too, thick inside edge on to the pads saved him.
42.6 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, forward in defense
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 124/5 (lead by 166 runs)
SC Ganguly 6-3-10-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 14* (42b 2x4) ASA Perera 4* (17b 1x4)
43.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone
43.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer! Prasad now and then
sruprises himself by bending his back to extract bounce and a
little bit of pace, swayed away from danger
43.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, gets right behind the line, waits
for the ball and fends
43.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, Tillkaratne has been getting a big
stride forward, hit on the pad, no damage done
43.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, short and a bouncer, outside the
off, left alone
43.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, plays and gets
beaten
End of over 44 (maiden) Sri Lanka 124/5 (lead by 166 runs)
BKV Prasad 14-7-21-1 - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 4* (17b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 14* (48b 2x4)
44.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, comes well forward and defends
44.2 Ganguly to ASA Perera, one run, short and outside the off, slashes
at it, goes straight to Badani at second slip, in she goes in to
the hand and out she goes too, lucky break for Perara
44.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, forward in
defense
44.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, goes well forward
to it, defends
44.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, opens the face of the bat, played
to covers
44.6 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, off the pads down to long
leg for a leg bye
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 126/5 (lead by 168 runs)
SC Ganguly 7-3-11-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 14* (52b 2x4) ASA Perera 5* (19b 1x4)
After lunch there was 19 dot balls, the sequence was broken when
Perera slashed at Ganguly to give a catch to Badani at slip, which
was put down
45.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, played in defense towards the off
side
45.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes in defense and steals a
quick single
45.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, FOUR, gets a thick outside edge and goes down
to third-man fene for four
45.4 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, played towards covers in defense
45.5 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, forward in defense
45.6 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, punched off the backfoot towards
point
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 131/5 (lead by 173 runs)
BKV Prasad 15-7-26-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (54b 2x4) ASA Perera 9* (23b 2x4)
46.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, Tillakaratne goes back and cuts down to the slips
46.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller and on the pads, tucked
away to the on side, no chance of a single there
46.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, full and on the middle and off,
Tillakaratne presents the full face of the bat and plays back down
the wicket to the bowler
46.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
stroked nicely but straight to the man at mid off
46.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, just back of a length and outside
the off, the ball slants away from the left hander, left alone to
the keeper
46.6 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller and straighter, on the
middle and leg, Tillakaratne is content just patting the ball back
down the wicket
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 131/5 (lead by 173 runs)
SC Ganguly 8-4-11-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 9* (23b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 15* (60b 2x4)
47.1 Prasad to ASA Perera, FOUR, good length ball outside the off stump,
Perera can't get to the pitch of the ball but plays a big flailing
square drive anyway, over the infield, Kaif gives chase and dives
but can't cut the ball off
47.2 Prasad to ASA Perera, two runs
47.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, OUT: full and outside the off, the ball moves
away a touch after hitting the deck, Perera plays a big drive at
it, the ball flies off the edge, Badani dives low to his left and
takes a sharp catch
Sri Lanka 137/6, Partnership of 21
ASA Perera c Badani b Prasad 15 (26b 3x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 15* (60b 2x4) BKV Prasad 15.3-7-32-2
Vaas is the new batsman
47.4 Prasad to Vaas, no run, back of a length and outside the off stump,
left alone
47.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run
47.6 Prasad to Vaas, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to the man at point
End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 137/6 (lead by 179 runs)
BKV Prasad 16-7-32-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (60b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
48.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, full and on the off, Tillakaratne
gets into line well and drives to the off side with bat and pad
held close together
48.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, overpitched and on the off, driven
well with the full face of the bat but straight to the man at mid
off
48.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, one run, just back of a length and outside
the off, driven inside out to the cover region, quick single
stolen as the fielder fumbles the ball
48.4 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, full and outside the off, left well alone
48.5 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
48.6 Ganguly to Vaas, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, whipped
away behind square with a flourish of Vaas' aggressive bat
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 140/6 (lead by 182 runs)
SC Ganguly 9-4-14-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (63b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (6b)
49.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, OUT: full, straight and on the middle
stump, Tillakaratne tries to play the ball to the on side, the bat
comes down the wrong line and misses the ball, trapped plumb in
front is Tillakaratne and umpire Wijewardane has no doubt in his
mind
Sri Lanka 140/7, Partnership of 3
HP Tillakaratne lbw b Prasad 16 (64b 2x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 2* (6b) BKV Prasad 16.1-7-32-3
49.2 Prasad to Muralitharan, FOUR, short ball just outside the off
stump, Murali's eyes light up, a cracking pull shot races to the
midwicket fence
49.3 Prasad to Muralitharan, one run, back of a length and on the off,
Murali comes down the track and heaves the ball to the on side
49.4 Prasad to Vaas, no run, fuller and on the off to Vaas, driven to
mid off off the back foot
49.5 Prasad to Vaas, one run, back of a length and on the pads, pulled
to the on side, Kaif jumps up and fields on the bounce
49.6 Prasad to Muralitharan, SIX, short ball on the pads, that is an
absolute dolly from the mediumpacer, Murali goes back and across
and pulls viciously and in most unorthodox fashion, the ball sails
over the man on the fence at deep backward square leg
End of over 50 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 152/7 (lead by 194 runs)
BKV Prasad 17-7-44-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (8b) M Muralitharan 11* (3b 1x4 1x6)
50.1 Khan to Vaas, no run, quick one on the off, the ball hirs the deck
and seams away, played at and missed
50.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, just short of a length and on the off, the
ball slants in to the left hander, played at and missed, rapped on
the pads, appeal for lbw turned down
50.3 Khan to Vaas, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
played at and missed, left alone
50.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, full and on the off, stroked nicely to the
man at mid off
50.5 Khan to Vaas, one run, full and slipping down the leg side, flicked
away to deep fine leg
50.6 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, attempted yorker on the middle and
off stump, Murali defends with great care, well dug out, good
ball, great cricket all around
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 153/7 (lead by 195 runs)
Z Khan 18-3-61-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (13b) M Muralitharan 11* (4b 1x4 1x6)
51.1 Prasad to Vaas, OUT: good length delivery on middle stump,
straightening too, hits on the pad, plumb in front, big shout,
umpire Wijewardene gives him out
Sri Lanka 153/8, Partnership of 13
WPUJC Vaas lbw b Prasad 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 11* (4b 1x4 1x6) BKV Prasad 17.1-7-44-4
51.2 Prasad to Fernando, no run, full in length, late swing too, played
towards mid-on
51.3 Prasad to Fernando, no run, full in length, pushed firmly towards
covers
51.4 Prasad to Fernando, no run, just outside the off, compact defensive
shot
51.5 Prasad to Fernando, FOUR, short of a good length, swung over mid-
wicket, whack! four runs
51.6 Prasad to Fernando, OUT: puts the ball in the slot, full in length,
has a wild heave at it, poor shot, misses completely, hears the
dreadful rattling sound, BOWLED!
Sri Lanka 157/9, Partnership of 4
CRD Fernando b Prasad 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 52 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 157/9 (lead by 199 runs)
BKV Prasad 18-7-48-5 - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 11* (4b 1x4 1x6)
Prasad picks up his fifth wicket
Match State: Drinks
52.1 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, shade outside the off, too close to
the stumps, slogs at it, beaten
52.2 Khan to Muralitharan, two runs, short, pulled high in the air
towards mid-wicket fence, easy three available, Murali settles for
two
52.3 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, smashed down to the long off fence,
refuses to run the single, Murali doesn't believe in odd numbers!
52.4 Khan to Muralitharan, two runs, smacked past point, runs like a
hare for two.
52.5 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, full toss, smack! straight to mid-off
52.6 Khan to Muralitharan, one run, Zaheer Khan had all the options to
deny the single, digs it short, Murali hooks, one bounce to the
man at long leg fence, he gets his single and keeps the strike
End of over 53 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 162/9 (lead by 204 runs)
Z Khan 19-3-66-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 16* (10b 1x4 1x6) PDRL Perera 0* (0b)
53.1 Prasad to Muralitharan, SIX, dear o' dear! full in length, Murali
doesn't think too much, all the fielders are waiting for the
catch, swings it high over square leg for a mighty six!
53.2 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, charges down the track to heave it
for another, slower ball outside the off, beaten
53.3 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, slow leg-cutter, way outside the
off, tries to fend, beaten
53.4 Prasad to Muralitharan, FOUR, short and rising, hooks at it, gets a
top edge, high in the air, past the ropes at fine leg for four
53.5 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, digs it in short, Murali tries the
forehand smash, misses!
53.6 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, digs it way too short, bending his
back to extract maximum bounce, bouncer! refuses to give the
batsman a single
End of over 54 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 172/9 (lead by 214 runs)
BKV Prasad 19-7-58-5 - Hanthana End
PDRL Perera 0* (0b) M Muralitharan 26* (16b 2x4 2x6)
India would rather bowl at Perera than the most exciting unorthodox
batsman in the world, Muttiah Muralitharan
54.1 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, fires it in full, just outside the
off, swing and a miss
54.2 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, beaten outside the off, too close to
the outside edge
54.3 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, yorker! dug out safely
54.4 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, way outside the off, has a good look
at it, leaves it alone
54.5 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, full toss, played safely to covers.
Perera has safely negotiated five balls, has one more to deal with
in this over
54.6 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, tries another yorker, just outside the
off, beaten
End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 172/9 (lead by 214 runs)
Z Khan 20-4-66-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 26* (16b 2x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 0* (6b)
It has started to pour down here. The covers are being rushed on to
the ground
Rain is playing the spoilsport, denying the spectators of thrilling
entertainment: Muttiah Muralitharan weilding the bat!
Early Tea being taken here
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Update from Kandy: Rain has stopped. The super-sopper is in action
We are ready to rock and roll here, Murali will take strioke
against Harvinder Singh, the field is well spread around.
55.1 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, one run, low full toss, swung away
towards square leg, takes one, looks for the second, has to settle
with the single
55.2 Harvinder Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, full, just outside the off,
blocked
55.3 Harvinder Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, outside the off, beaten
55.4 Harvinder Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, full toss, played straight
back to the bowler
55.5 Harvinder Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, outside the off, left alone
55.6 Harvinder Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, outside the off, rising as
it goes to Dighe
End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/9 (lead by 215 runs)
Harvinder Singh 6-1-17-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 27* (17b 2x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 0* (11b)
56.1 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, fired way down the leg side
56.2 Khan to Muralitharan, two runs, field well spread, a low full toss,
smashed to the covers, runs like a hare to take two
56.3 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, full toss again, played to long off,
the batsmen cross, Murali sees that only one is possible, asks
Perera to go back to the non-striker's end
56.4 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, driven down to long-on, Murali not
interested in a single
56.5 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, short, pulled to mid-wicket, finds
Harbhajan Singh
56.6 Khan to Muralitharan, one run, short, chops it hard, takes a
single, Murali gets what he wanted, keeps the strike
End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 176/9 (lead by 218 runs)
Z Khan 21-4-69-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 30* (23b 2x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 0* (11b)
This is outrageous stuff from Indians, going on the defensive
against Muralitharan
57.1 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, FOUR, on leg and middle, Murali
swings the ball towards square leg, Prasad let sthe ball go
through for four
57.2 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off, slogs,
beaten
57.3 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, two runs, driven straight back
past the bowler like an arrow, takes two more
57.4 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, angling in, played in
defense
57.5 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, one run, digs it in short, hooked
towards long leg, Perara urges Murali to go through for the single
57.6 Harvinder Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, beaten outside the off
End of over 58 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 183/9 (lead by 225 runs)
Harvinder Singh 7-1-24-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 37* (28b 3x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 0* (12b)
Murali will face this over, exactly what the Sri Lankans wanted. 26
runs added for the last wicket in six overs
58.1 Khan to Muralitharan, two runs, full in length, on leg and middle,
wonderful use of the wrists, worked away through mid-wicket and
runs through for two runs
Ganguly is a worried man, has a long chat with Zaheer Khan. Murali
has equalled his topscore in Test cricket, 39
58.2 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, pushed firmly to deep mid-off, Murali
not interested in exposing Perara
58.3 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, short, goes for the hook, falls short
of long leg, doesn't take the single. Murali has nothing to lose
here
58.4 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, on leg stump and sliding down,
forward in defense
58.5 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, short and angling away, heaves at it,
beaten
58.6 Khan to Muralitharan, one run, bouncer! forehand smash! to the deep
mid-wicket fence, fielded just in front of the rops, takes the
single to keep the strike, Murali neverwanted the four!
End of over 59 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 186/9 (lead by 228 runs)
Z Khan 22-4-72-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 40* (34b 3x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 0* (12b)
Muralitharan has his highest Test score now. He was born in Kandy
and is the King here!
59.1 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, full in length, hit high
in the air towards long on, one bounce to Dravid
59.2 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, slower delivery, outside
the off, slogs at it, beaten
59.3 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, short, plays the pull,
beaten
59.4 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, another slower delivery,
outside the off, heaves at it , beaten
Murali doesn't care about getting beaten, he has done the damage
already
59.5 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, one run, short again, pulled away
towards square leg for a single
59.6 Harvinder Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, outside the leg, angling
in, played in defense
End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 187/9 (lead by 229 runs)
Harvinder Singh 8-1-25-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 41* (39b 3x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 0* (13b)
60.1 Khan to Muralitharan, two runs, on the pads, pushed towards square,
all fielders are on the fence, takes easy two runs, Ganguly
running out of ideas here
60.2 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, slow full toss outside the leg,
Murali misses out, tries to play an elegant flick, not his forte
60.3 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off, smashed towards long
on, single not taken
60.4 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, yorker! digs it out like a top order
batsman
60.5 Khan to Muralitharan, two runs, smashed through the off side, hit
down the ground, takes a couple of runs, Murali on fire!
60.6 Khan to Muralitharan, no run, short, bouncer! through to Dighe,
Murali heaves at it, misses
End of over 61 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 191/9 (lead by 233 runs)
Z Khan 23-4-76-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
PDRL Perera 0* (13b) M Muralitharan 45* (45b 3x4 2x6)
61.1 Ganguly to PDRL Perera, one run, outside the off, punches the ball
towards mid-off, gets the single
Ruchira Perera's first run in the 35 run partnership
61.2 Ganguly to Muralitharan, no run, bowls it in full, marches down th
etrack and pads up to Ganguly. Ganguly has a stare at him, Murali
has a wide grin
61.3 Ganguly to Muralitharan, (noball) FOUR, full on the middle and leg,
played through mid-wicket, whattashot! four runs!
61.3 Ganguly to Muralitharan, one run, played away through the off side,
doesn't refuse the single, takes it, and that is the most famous
half century at Asgiriya!
61.4 Ganguly to PDRL Perera, no run, gets well behind the line and fends
it down safely
61.5 Ganguly to PDRL Perera, no run, slower ball, scoops it to short
covers, falls short of the fielder
61.6 Ganguly to PDRL Perera, no run, short in length, keeps the ball
away from the stumps
End of over 62 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 198/9 (lead by 240 runs)
SC Ganguly 10-4-21-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 50* (48b 4x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 1* (17b)
This has been the most amazing batting display by Murali, his
maiden half century!
Harbhajan Singh will bowl his third over in this innings, Murali to
take strike
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up, copybook
forward defensive shot! Muttiah Muralitharan take a bow!
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, played towards point,
defensively
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, two runs, full toss, whipped
towards mid-wicket fence, ganguly misfields, takes two
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot!
greeted with big cheers by this crowd
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, faster one, comes well
forward and defends
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, one run, another faster delivery,
pushes the ball firmly towards mid-off, takes the single, walks
across for the single even, keeps the strike
End of over 63 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 201/9 (lead by 243 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 53* (54b 4x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 1* (17b)
Prasad is coming back into the attack. Muralitharan gets some
refreshment, he is ready now to take strike
63.1 Prasad to Muralitharan, (noball) no run, the infamous beamer!
called a no ball, umpire gives him an official warning too
63.1 Prasad to Muralitharan, one run, played down to backward of point,
takes the single, Murali wanted the second, Perera confident about
it.
63.2 Prasad to PDRL Perera, no run
63.3 Prasad to PDRL Perera, no run
63.4 Prasad to PDRL Perera, no run
63.5 Prasad to PDRL Perera, three runs, low full toss, played through
covers, sweetly timed, they run like quicksilver and takes three
runs
63.6 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, fires it in full, smashed to mid-
off, no chance of a run
End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 206/9 (lead by 248 runs)
BKV Prasad 20-7-63-5 (1nb) - Hanthana End
PDRL Perera 4* (21b) M Muralitharan 54* (57b 4x4 2x6)
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, bowling around the wicket,
fast delivery, outside the off, left alone
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, left alone, too close to
the off stump
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, forward in defense, picture
of confidence is Perera
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, quicker delivery, hit on
the pad, no damage done
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, angling in , doesn't offer
a shot, hit on the pad, big shout, not out
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to PDRL Perera, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off,
stays put, Murali will take strike in the next over
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 206/9 (lead by 248 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 54* (57b 4x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 4* (27b)
65.1 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, slow and short, smashed down to
long leg fence, the fielder there, doesn't take the single
65.2 Prasad to Muralitharan, two runs, full and on the leg stump, whack!
hit straight down the ground for a couple of runs, 50 partnership
for the last wicket
65.3 Prasad to Muralitharan, FOUR, gives the charge, Prasad bowls it in
the slot, whack! hit high in the air, the happiest fielder
Harbhajan Singh at long off, watches it sail over his head, drop
once before it goes over the ropes
65.4 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, full in length, forward in defense
65.5 Prasad to Muralitharan, one run, slower ball, outside the off,
slaps the ball towards mid-wicket fence for a single
65.6 Prasad to PDRL Perera, two runs, full toss, smashed down the ground
for two more runs
End of over 66 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 215/9 (lead by 257 runs)
BKV Prasad 21-7-72-5 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 61* (62b 5x4 2x6) PDRL Perera 6* (28b)
This is exciting cricket by the Sri Lankan tailenders. Not to
forget the fact that Indians clearly lack any strategy to get the
last wicket.
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, SIX, tossed up, charges down the
track, hits it high and handsome, can't get any bigger than this,
what a shot, maximum, SIX!!!
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up, on middle and
off, forward in defense
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Muralitharan, OUT: tossed up again, Murali
charges down the track, heaves it high again, gets a top edge,
ball goes in the air towards ramesh at lon goff, makes no mistake
Sri Lanka 221/10, Partnership of 64
M Muralitharan c Ramesh b Harbhajan Singh 67 (65b 5x4 3x6)
PDRL Perera 6* (28b) Harbhajan Singh 4.3-2-16-1
Match State: Innings Break
Muralitharan gets a rousing reception from his home crowd.
This has been a most amazing batting performance by Muttiah
Muralitharan.
Muralitharan made 67 valuable runs, his highest Test score. This
innings has already become a part of the local folklore
The heroics will be passed on to generations. He completely
dominated the bowling, refused the singles as he shielded the last
man Ruchira Perera.
This has been truly a responsible innings by Muralitharan, the
sheer volume of runs he scored means that India will have to make
264 runs to win.
The last wicket partnership between Muralitharan and Perera yielded
64 runs!
The Indian run chase is about to start. The initiative has been
taken away from the Indians, Sri Lankans will be pumped up
The umpires are out there in the middle
we are all set for the start
Das will take strike
Vaas is the bowler
0.1 Vaas to Das, no run, late inswinger, extra bounce saves Das from
being given out lbw!
0.2 Vaas to Das, no run, on leg and middle, played to forward short leg
0.3 Vaas to Das, no run, another late inswinger, thick iside edge
0.4 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a good length, outside the off, left
alone
0.5 Vaas to Das, no run, getting the ball to swing a lot, late and in
to the batsman, hit on the pad, outside the line of leg
0.6 Vaas to Das, no run, Das has no idea at all, is hit on the box,
another late inswinger!
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (264 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
Fantastic first over from Vaas
It will be Dilhara Fernando to bowl the thunderbolts
1.1 Fernando to Ramesh, two runs, full in length, forward defensive
push, past the bowler, takes two
1.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length, seamin' away from the
bat, pushed towards point
1.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, punched towards covers, no chance of a
run
1.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short and rising, stays put, fends it
away, playing away from the body
1.5 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, over pitched, punched down the ground,
good timing too, four runs! lovely stroke
1.6 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, bowls it full, on the pads, flicked away
neatly, another superb shot, four runs!
End of over 2 (10 runs) India 10/0 (254 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 1-0-10-0 - Hanthana End
SS Das 0* (6b) S Ramesh 10* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full straight and a bit of late inswing, Das
flicks and misses, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw turned
down, that was very close
2.2 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, tapped to the on side
2.3 Vaas to Das, no run, full and straight, once again rapped on the
pad, this is mighty close, Das very lucky to be there, that would
have crashed into the middle stump
2.4 Vaas to Das, no run, just back of a length this time and on the
off, the ball shapes in again, rapped on the pads, no appeal this
time
2.5 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and sl
2.6 Vaas to Das, (noball) bye: FOUR, quicker one outside the off, Das
shoulders arms, the ball swings in and takes the off stump,
cracker of a ball, no ball signalled, the ball goes off the stump
for four byes
2.6 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, swinging in, defended
this time
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 15/0 (249 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 10* (6b 2x4) SS Das 0* (13b)
Das extremely lucky to be at the wicket, after surviving two very
close lbw appeals he was bowled off a no-ball that was a
borderline call too
3.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
3.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and on the middle and
leg stump, defended back down the wicket
3.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
3.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short and wide, a bit of late swing
away from the left hander, left alone
3.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, played back down
the track to the bowler
3.6 Fernando to Ramesh, one run
End of over 4 (1 run) India 16/0 (248 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 2-0-11-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 11* (12b 2x4) SS Das 0* (13b)
4.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and just outside the off, a touch of
late away swing, patted away to the mid off region
4.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and outside the off again, left alone
this time as the ball shapes away nicely
4.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, closer to the stumps and yet outside the
off, good length ball, Ramesh opens the face of the bat and
strokes the ball to point
4.4 Vaas to Ramesh, bye: FOUR, full and outside the off, this one hits
the deck and stays very low, Ramesh leaves the ball alone,
Sangakkara fails to collect the ball and it runs away for byes
4.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone, Ramnesh
beginning carefully
4.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and on the off, a touch of
late swing, defended
End of over 5 (4 runs, maiden) India 20/0 (244 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-5-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 0* (13b) S Ramesh 11* (18b 2x4)
5.1 Fernando to Das, no run, back of a length and on the pads, clipped
away to square leg
5.2 Fernando to Das, no run
5.3 Fernando to Das, no run, short and outside the off, cut played and
missed
5.4 Fernando to Das, no run, quicker one, just outside the off, the
ball climbs nicely and seams away after hitting the deck, played
and missed
5.5 Fernando to Das, no run, back of a length and down the leg side,
left alone
5.6 Fernando to Das, no run
End of over 6 (maiden) India 20/0 (244 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 3-1-11-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 11* (18b 2x4) SS Das 0* (19b)
6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, stroked back down the
wicket
6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
6.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, back of a lenth and on the off, played down
with soft hands to the off side
6.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, a carbon copy of the previous ball, good
length ball on the poff, stroked to the off side
6.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
End of over 7 (maiden) India 20/0 (244 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-3-5-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 0* (19b) S Ramesh 11* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Fernando to Das, two runs, full and on the off, driven back past
the bowler for a brace
7.2 Fernando to Das, no run
7.3 Fernando to Das, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, Das leans
across and flicks to the midwicket fence
7.4 Fernando to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
7.5 Fernando to Das, one run, overpitched and on the off, flicked past
midwicket
7.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
End of over 8 (7 runs) India 27/0 (237 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 4-1-18-0 - Hanthana End
SS Das 7* (24b 1x4) S Ramesh 11* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Das, no run, late in swinger, hit on the pad, right in line
too, close call, lucky to survive
8.2 Vaas to Das, no run, goes forward and defends
8.3 Vaas to Das, one run, late swing again, inside edge, misses the
stumps not by much, down to fine leg
8.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fires it short, down the leg side
8.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, one more delivery, down the leg
8.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, down the leg, through to the keeper
End of over 9 (1 run) India 28/0 (236 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-3-6-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 8* (27b 1x4) S Ramesh 11* (28b 2x4)
Ruchira Perera to bowl now
9.1 PDRL Perera to Das, no run
9.2 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, outside the off, left alone
9.3 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
9.4 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, angling away again, a shaky Das plays
in defense, played a bit too away fropm the body
9.5 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, rising, quick delivery, outside the
off, right behind the line and fends it down
9.6 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, gets behind the line and pushes it to
covers
End of over 10 (maiden) India 28/0 (236 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 11* (28b 2x4) SS Das 8* (33b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, angling in, played in defense
10.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, late swing, away from the left-hander, left
alone
10.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, late swing, away from the left-hander, left
alone to the keeper
10.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the pads, played to the man at square
leg, Murali does well to deny the run
10.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
10.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, from a good length, late
swing too, left alone
End of over 11 (maiden) India 28/0 (236 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-4-6-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 8* (33b 1x4) S Ramesh 11* (34b 2x4)
11.1 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, pushed towards the on side, looks for a
single, Perera picks up the ball and hurls it, a direct hit would
have had Das trying to make his ground
11.2 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, Das in all kind of trouble here,
shuffles across, late swing, good bounce too, hits him on the body
11.3 PDRL Perera to Das, one run, pushes the ball to Fernando at mid-
wicket and takes one
11.4 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, comes charging in to bowl,quick one,
good bounce too, almost has Ramesh fishing at it
11.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, good bowling this, excellent line
and length, just outside the off, left alone
11.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, another peach of a delivery! angling
in, misses the off stump by a whisker! Ramesh leting the ball go
through, lucky indeed
End of over 12 (1 run) India 29/0 (235 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 2-1-1-0 - Hanthana End
SS Das 9* (36b 1x4) S Ramesh 11* (37b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Das, no run, again some late swing, gets right behind and
fends it
12.2 Vaas to Das, no run, shuffles across, plays in defense
12.3 Vaas to Das, no run, fires it too wide outside the off, through to
the keeper
12.4 Vaas to Das, no run, full in length, outside the off, played in
defense
12.5 Vaas to Das, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
12.6 Vaas to Das, no run, again the late inswing, Das is not picking it
at all, inside edge on to the pads
End of over 13 (maiden) India 29/0 (235 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-5-6-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 11* (37b 2x4) SS Das 9* (42b 1x4)
13.1 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, one run, pushed towards mid-off, takes a
single
13.2 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, fast bouncer! ducks underneath it
13.3 PDRL Perera to Das, (noball) no run, angling away, Das not too
confident, plays at the ball going away, gets a thick edge, back
down the track
13.3 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, angling away, shuffles across, pushes
in defense
13.4 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, outside the off, pushed towards covers,
looks for the single
13.5 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, late swing in to the batsman, Das
shuffles across again, he is having some problem with his
technique, faint inside edge to the pads
13.6 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, fast delivery, gets on his toes and
fends it down
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 31/0 (233 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 3-1-3-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 12* (38b 2x4) SS Das 9* (48b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Muttiah Muralitharan will have a bowl now
14.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, pushed to the covers for a single
14.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, tosses the ball, sharp turn too, Das
manages to keep it away
14.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, stretches forward in defense
14.4 Muralitharan to Das, one run, tossed up, swept down to long leg for
a single
14.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, pushed firmly to covers, no chance
of a run
14.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, that is the tricky one, goes
through straight, Ramesh didnt pick it at all, even Sangakkara has
problems gathering it cleanly
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 33/0 (231 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 10* (51b 1x4) S Ramesh 13* (41b 2x4)
15.1 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, short and rising, gets behind the line
and fends it down
15.2 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, over pitched, cracked sweetly to
covers, straight to the fielder
15.3 PDRL Perera to Das, no run, shuffles across, plays in defense
15.4 PDRL Perera to Das, one run, sharp delivery, rising too, keeps the
ball away
15.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
15.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, thick inside edge, almost through
the defense, good ball this from Perera
End of over 16 (1 run) India 34/0 (230 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 4-1-4-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SS Das 11* (55b 1x4) S Ramesh 13* (43b 2x4)
16.1 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, Murali getting some of his medicine, Das
swings him over square for four, lovely shot!
16.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, forward in defense, hit on the pad,
loud shout for lbw, not out
16.3 Muralitharan to Das, one run, bat and pad goes just wide of the man
at silly point, half chance this
16.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, through to the keeper
16.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, faster one, hit on the pad
16.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on leg and middle, played in
defense
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 39/0 (225 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 16* (58b 2x4) S Ramesh 13* (46b 2x4)
17.1 PDRL Perera to Das, three runs, pushed to the off side, into the
wide open space, takes three
17.2 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, forward in defense
17.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, pushed in defense to short covers,
mixup again, yes, no ,stop and Das goes back
17.4 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, on target, played in defense
17.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, played in defense towards the off
side
17.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 42/0 (222 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 5-1-7-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SS Das 19* (59b 2x4) S Ramesh 13* (51b 2x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run
18.2 Muralitharan to Das, OUT: drifting in to the batsman, goes forward
in defense, oh ho, he is done him with the ball that holds its
line, the dreadful rattling sound from behind, Das has to walk
back
India 42/1, Partnership of 42
SS Das b Muralitharan 19 (61b 2x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 13* (51b 2x4) M Muralitharan 2.2-0-7-1
18.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
18.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, well flighted, Dravid walks down the
track, plays the on drive, placed perfectly past mid-on for four
18.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, forward in defense
18.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, another good ball, turning in
sharply, Dravid keeps it away from danger
End of over 19 (4 runs) India 46/1 (218 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 13* (51b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (4b 1x4)
Vaas being brought back into the attack, pressure being mounted on
the Indians
19.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, lat swing, Ramesh chases
it, beaten, poor shot selection, at best he could have got out
19.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, forward in defense, ball goes to covers
19.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, cuts, just can't beat a diving Murali
19.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, shuffles across, plays forward in defense
19.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, forward in defense again
19.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short, rising outside the off, left alone
End of over 20 (maiden) India 46/1 (218 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-6-6-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 4* (4b 1x4) S Ramesh 13* (57b 2x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, beats Dravid completely withthe
flight, turns a lot, iside edge and pastthe keeper
20.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, rapped on the pad, appeals for lbw,
not out
20.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, played towards forward short leg
20.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, bat and pad close together in
defense
20.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, goes back to play the ball,
dangerous thing to do, inside edge to long leg
20.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, played towards gully
End of over 21 (5 runs) India 51/1 (213 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-0-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 9* (9b 2x4) S Ramesh 13* (58b 2x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya will have a bowl now. Umpire Bucknor not too
happy about the light
21.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, fires it in quick, forward in defense
21.2 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, down the leg side, played down to
long leg
21.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, walks forward in defense, hit on the
pad
21.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
21.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, pushed firmly towards mid-on
21.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, played towards square leg for a
single
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 53/1 (211 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 14* (62b 2x4) R Dravid 10* (11b 2x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, square driven to point
22.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, pushed to the on side and goes
through for a risky single
22.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
22.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
22.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
22.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 55/1 (209 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-0-18-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 11* (13b 2x4) S Ramesh 15* (66b 2x4)
It is getting quite dark here. Umpires offer the light to the
batsmen, here they walk off
That should be that for day-3
India chasing 264 for a win are 55/1, having lost Shiv Sunder Das
(19) bowled by Muralitharan.
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Muttiah Muralitharan with an exhilarating knock of 67 plus the
wicket of Das is our Top Performer of the day
India still need 209 runs for a win with nine second innings
wickets in hand.
Tomorrow will very well be the last day's play, the match could go
either way.
If Sri Lanka strike early blows tomorrow, the pressure will be put
back on the Indians.
India would want one batsman to play the anchor role and takem them
to victory.
The match is indeed evenly poised and tomorrow will have a story to
tell.
We will be back with you with all the excitement as it happens
tomorrow at 1030 Hrs local time, 1000 Hrs IST, 0430 hrs GMT.
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evening
Good Morning!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live Coverage of the exciting
fourth day's play from Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy
India need another 209 runs for a win. Sri Lanka would want to
finish the Indian second innings by ripping out the remaining
nine wickets in a hurry.
It just can't get any bigger than this.
The conditions are not ideal at this moment. It is overcast, dark
clouds hanging around.
India will want Dravid to play a long innings and bat through till
the win has been achieved.
Sri Lanka will have to be on the offensive, make use of the
overcast conditions, the ball is bound to swing a lot
We are all set for the start, Ruchira Perera will bowl to Dravid
23.1 PDRL Perera to Dravid, one run, on the pads, eased through mid-
wicket for a single
23.2 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, on the pads, picked up sweetly, good
timing too, four runs!
23.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, late swing in to the bat, rapped on
the pads, loud shout for lbw, not out, faint inside edge saving
the batsman
23.4 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, yorker, well dug out by Ramesh
23.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, pitched outside the off, swinging
away, left alone
23.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 60/1 (204 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 6-1-12-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 12* (14b 2x4) S Ramesh 19* (71b 3x4)
Vaas will bowl to Dravid, it will be interesting to see the amount
of late swing that Vaas is going to find here
India picking up five runs off the first over, the team that
remains positive through the day, should emerge victorious
24.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full in length, late swing in to the bat,
played in defense
24.2 Vaas to Dravid, one run, pushes the ball in defense towards covers
and steals a quick single
24.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh taken by surprise by the late swing
away from him, does well to fend it down
24.4 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pushes in defense and off they go through
for a quick single
24.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, inswinger, forward in defense
24.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good delivery, swinging in, Dravid equal to
the task, played in defense
End of over 25 (2 runs) India 62/1 (202 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 9-6-8-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 20* (73b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (18b 2x4)
25.1 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, late swing away
from the bat, through to the keeper
25.2 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, what a ball! swinging away with
considerable bounce, beats Ramesh all ends up
25.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
25.4 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, generating good amount of pace,
outside the off, left alone
25.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
25.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone, end of
an outstanding over from Perera
End of over 26 (maiden) India 62/1 (202 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 7-2-12-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 13* (18b 2x4) S Ramesh 20* (79b 3x4)
26.1 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, angling away, opens the face of the bat and
guides it past point and down to square third-man fence for four
26.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, Vaas bangs one in short, making sure that
Dravid is kept honest, ducks underneath it
26.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, bouncer! a nasty one too, ducks underneath
it
26.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, swings the ball in to the bat, Dravid
squeezes it towards point and looks for a single
26.5 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, Dravid turning the heat on now, full in
length, smashed through the off side
26.6 Vaas to Dravid, one run, on the pads, flicked around the corner
End of over 27 (9 runs) India 71/1 (193 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 10-6-17-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 22* (24b 4x4) S Ramesh 20* (79b 3x4)
27.1 PDRL Perera to Dravid, no run, angling away, left through to the
keeper
27.2 PDRL Perera to Dravid, three runs, back of a length, punches it
through mid-off, off his back foot, good running too
27.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, two runs, on the pads, helps the ball down
to long leg, Vaas does well to save two runs!
27.4 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, seaming away,
through to the keeper
27.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, rapped on the pads, ball sliding
down the leg
27.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, two runs, sweetly timed again, through mid-
wicket, takes a couple of runs
End of over 28 (7 runs) India 78/1 (186 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 8-2-19-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 25* (26b 4x4) S Ramesh 24* (83b 3x4)
Muttiah Muralitharan to bowl his magic tweakers
28.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, turning in sharply, Dravid is
hurried toplay in defense
28.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, slightly short in length, smack!
punched through covers for four
28.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, Dravid plays for the off break,
the ball goes the other way, edge falls of first slip, down to
third-man for a couple of runs
28.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, bat and pad close together in
defense
28.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, turned around the corner for a
single
28.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, opens the face of the bat, plays it
to point, dravid going for the single is sent back by Ramesh,
goodness me! a reasonable throw to Murali would have been curtains
for Dravid, a wild throw back to Murali
End of over 29 (7 runs) India 85/1 (179 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-0-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 32* (31b 5x4) S Ramesh 24* (84b 3x4)
29.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, angling away, left alone
29.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, on target, gets right behind and defends
29.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, wide outside the off, left through to the
keeper
29.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off, back and across in defense
29.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, late swing in,
doesn't pick the late swing, pushes the ball to mid-off
29.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, on target, forward in defense
End of over 30 (maiden) India 85/1 (179 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 11-7-17-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 24* (84b 3x4) R Dravid 32* (37b 5x4)
30.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on the off, well tossed up.
forward, defensive back along the pitch
30.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, forward defensive again
Murali comes round the wicket
30.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on the middle, defensive push back
along the pitch. Ramesh is very cautious
30.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, pushed to point, quick run as the
fielder there messes up a bit
30.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, on the off, spinning sharply. Dravid
goes on the backfoot and cracks it through the covers. excellent
shot
30.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, superb ball! straighter one, beats
Dravid all ends up, brushes the flap of the pads. Huge and
enormous appeal from Murali, backed up by all the fielders, that
one was too close but Bucknor didn't give it out
End of over 31 (5 runs) India 90/1 (174 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-0-30-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 25* (88b 3x4) R Dravid 36* (39b 6x4)
31.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, played to midoff
on replays, Dravid looks very out
31.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, rapped on the pads
sorry, the umpire last over was Wijewardene
31.3 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, on the legs, flicked past square leg, 50
partnership
31.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short ball outside the off, moves his body
away and lets the ball go
31.5 Vaas to Ramesh, (noball) no run, another short ball, harmless, left
alone
31.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the off, gets behind the line of the
ball, plays defensively back along the pitch
31.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short of length again on the off, did not
bounce too much. left alone
End of over 32 (5 runs) India 95/1 (169 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 12-7-22-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 36* (39b 6x4) S Ramesh 29* (95b 4x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off, rapped on the pads and
taken at forward short leg. appeal but not out
32.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, played defensively to the on
Dravid is not very comfortable against Murali
32.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off, forward defensive to
the off
32.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off, well forward, off the
pads to silly point
three close-in fielders - slip, silly point, forward short leg
32.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, turned to
short leg with the pads
32.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off, well forward, Dravid
just pushes his pads on to the ball
End of over 33 (maiden) India 95/1 (169 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-1-30-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 29* (95b 4x4) R Dravid 36* (45b 6x4)
33.1 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, on the middle, played off the inside edge
to deep backward square leg
33.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the off, played defensively back to the
bowler
33.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the off, pushed to covers
33.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short outside the off, ball swung away, but
doesn't harm Ramesh at all
33.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, bouncing, through to
keeper
33.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the off, gets behind the line, plays to
covers
End of over 34 (2 runs) India 97/1 (167 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 13-7-24-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 36* (45b 6x4) S Ramesh 31* (101b 4x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, over the wicket, tossed up, driven
straight back, well fielded by Murali
34.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, on the backfoot, cut away superbly to
cover point
34.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off, Dravid comes well
forward, offers his pads. collected at forward short leg
34.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, overpitched on the middle, comes
forward and takes it on the full toss, played to deep midwicket,
Suresh Perera fields
34.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
34.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well forward, padded up
End of over 35 (6 runs) India 103/1 (161 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-1-36-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 31* (101b 4x4) R Dravid 42* (51b 7x4)
Jayasuriya now calls Fernando to do some magic
35.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, loosener, on the off, played to point
35.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on the middle, played to midwicket
35.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, plays away from the
body, well fielded at gully
35.4 Fernando to Ramesh, OUT: on the middle and off, ball bouncing, a
pathetic attempt by Ramesh to slash the ball, gets a thick edge,
ball flies to first slip where the skipper makes no mistake
India 103/2, Partnership of 61
S Ramesh c Jayasuriya b Fernando 31 (105b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 42* (51b 7x4) CRD Fernando 4.4-1-18-1
this is disaster for India, as Ramesh seemed to play sensibly until
this ball
Match State: Drinks
drinks on the field, as Ganguly walks in
35.5 Fernando to Ganguly, two runs, on the middle, half volley, turned
to midwicket, opens his account
35.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, well outside the leg stump, bouncing
away
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 105/2 (159 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 5-1-20-1 - Hanthana End
R Dravid 42* (51b 7x4) SC Ganguly 2* (2b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, big off spinner, played to
backward square leg
36.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, edgy shot,
played to backward point, another run
36.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, forward, off the pads to on side
36.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well forward, off the pads, to
onside
36.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up further, Dravid came
forward to play the ball to midoff, ball ends up with the bowler
36.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, padded up to forward short leg
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 107/2 (157 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-1-38-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 3* (3b) R Dravid 43* (56b 7x4)
37.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, mild swing, through
to keeper
37.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, ball moving further
away, Ganguly leaves it alone
37.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the middle, ball seams quite a lot
and reaches the keeper way otside the off
37.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the opff, through to keeper
37.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
37.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, full in length, fast delivery, seaming
away, Ganguly has a go at it, beaten
End of over 38 (maiden) India 107/2 (157 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 6-2-20-1 - Hanthana End
R Dravid 43* (56b 7x4) SC Ganguly 3* (9b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, forward, pads up deliberately
Dravid has been consistently using his pads against Murali
38.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, forward, pads again
38.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, pushed to point, Dravid starts
off, Ganguly was not in favour of that run but eventually makes it
38.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, well outside the off, through to
keeper
Murali comes round the wicket for the left handers and over the
wicket for the right handers
38.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, pushed behind point for a quick
run
38.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well forward, padded up
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 109/2 (155 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 11-1-40-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 4* (11b) R Dravid 44* (60b 7x4)
39.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the middle, good bouncer, through
to keeper as Ganguly ducks
39.2 Fernando to Ganguly, (noball) no run, good ball (but overstepped),
on the middle, moving away. troubles Ganguly
39.2 Fernando to Ganguly, (noball) no run, short of length, goes well
over the head, through to keeper
39.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, moving away. left
alone
39.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to extra covers
39.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, moving away. left
alone
39.5 Fernando to Ganguly, two runs, overpitched on the middle, driven
(mistimed), past the bowler to midon
39.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the middle, moving away,
quite close to the body as Ganguly withdraws the bat, not entirely
convincingly
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 113/2 (151 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 7-2-24-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 44* (60b 7x4) SC Ganguly 6* (19b)
40.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off. Dravid comes well
forward and pads it to silly point
40.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, way down the legside, Dravid could
only just get his pads
40.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
40.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
40.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
40.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) India 113/2 (151 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-2-40-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 6* (19b) R Dravid 44* (66b 7x4)
41.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run
going to bowl around the wicket to Ganguly
41.2 Fernando to Ganguly, (noball) no run, angling in to the batsman,
forward in defense
41.2 Fernando to Ganguly, (noball) no run, bouncer! quick and nasty one,
ducks underneath it. Fernando bowls another no ball
41.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fires it in on a good length, angling
in, forcing Ganguly to play at it, defended in a hurry
41.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short and rising, Ganguly plays it
down to gully
41.4 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, not
one of those Ganguly's best stroke, times it neatly, finds the gap
on the off side, four runs to the cover fence
41.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, sliding down the leg side, bit too
fast, through to the keeper
41.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, ball keeps a shade
low, through to the keeper
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 119/2 (145 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 8-2-30-1 (4nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 44* (66b 7x4) SC Ganguly 10* (27b 1x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, well tossed up, comes forward to
defend, inside edge, leg slip would have taken the catch, no l eg
slip in place, runs down to fine leg for four
42.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted outside the off,
forward in defense
42.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, driven firmly to mid-off
42.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, forward in defense
42.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted outside the off, bat
and pad close tohether in defense
42.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 123/2 (141 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-2-44-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 10* (27b 1x4) R Dravid 48* (72b 8x4)
43.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, left
alone
43.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line and plays
it to mid-on
43.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
43.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fires it in on leg and middle, seaming
away too, Ganguly shuffles across and fends it down
43.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, full in length,outside the off, driven
firmly to mid-off
43.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fires it in full,digs it out safely
End of over 44 (maiden) India 123/2 (141 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 9-3-30-1 (4nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 48* (72b 8x4) SC Ganguly 10* (33b 1x4)
44.1 PDRL Perera to Dravid, two runs, on the pads, tucked around, takes
two runs and that is his fifty!
44.2 PDRL Perera to Dravid, FOUR, short, begs to be hit, Dravid quickly
in position, pulls it with a lot of power, smack! four runs
44.3 PDRL Perera to Dravid, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a single
44.4 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, well outside the off, through to
the keeper
44.5 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, pushed
towards gully
44.6 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, well outside the off, left through
to the keeper
End of over 45 (7 runs) India 130/2 (134 more runs req)
PDRL Perera 9-2-26-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 55* (75b 9x4) SC Ganguly 10* (36b 1x4)
Muralitharan will have a bowl now
45.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, spins sharply, right across, Dravid
didnt have any clue at all
45.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
lot of fizz.. sharp turn, Dravid just about keeps the ball away
from danger
45.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, hit on the pads, outside the line
of off
45.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, tucked around the corner
45.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, bat and pad close together in
defense
45.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up outside the off,
Dravid shuffles across, sharp turn, Dravid somehow squeezes the
ball away, what a ball!
End of over 46 (2 runs) India 132/2 (132 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 14-2-46-1 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 10* (36b 1x4) R Dravid 57* (81b 9x4)
46.1 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, low full toss, pushed towards mid-
off
46.2 ASA Perera to Ganguly, legbye: one run, short, outside th eleg,
turned around for a single, off the pads
46.3 ASA Perera to Dravid, no run, yorker, some reverse swing too, dug
out safely
Suresh Perera getting a bowl here, after all the questions raised
about his bowling action
46.4 ASA Perera to Dravid, (noball) no run
46.4 ASA Perera to Dravid, no run
46.5 ASA Perera to Dravid, no run, full in length, played forward in
defense
46.6 ASA Perera to Dravid, no run
End of over 47 (2 runs) India 134/2 (130 more runs req)
ASA Perera 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 10* (38b 1x4) R Dravid 57* (86b 9x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, bowling around the wicket, pushed
in defense
47.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pushed towards mid-off
47.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, short and hammered through point for
four, lovely shot this by Ganguly
47.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
spinning away, left alone
47.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, short, goes back and cuts, in the
air and down to squar epoint fence, there is a fielder there
47.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, faster one, hit on the front pad
End of over 48 (5 runs) India 139/2 (125 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 15-2-51-1 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 15* (43b 2x4) R Dravid 57* (87b 9x4)
48.1 ASA Perera to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, opens theface of the
bat, played late, down to third-man for four
48.2 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, full, just outside the off, forward
in defense
48.3 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, well outside the off, left alone
48.4 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
48.5 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, on a good length, on target, back
and across and defends
48.6 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, faster one, down the leg side, clips
the pads, through to Sangakkara, loud shout for lbw, throws the
ball up, batsmen steal a leg bye, dead ball signalled
End of over 49 (4 runs) India 143/2 (121 more runs req)
ASA Perera 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 57* (87b 9x4) SC Ganguly 19* (49b 3x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs
49.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
49.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
49.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
49.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
49.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 145/2 (119 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 16-2-53-1 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 19* (49b 3x4) R Dravid 59* (93b 9x4)
50.1 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, on target, gets behind the line and
fends
50.2 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
50.3 ASA Perera to Ganguly, FOUR, wide half volley, outside the off,
gets the punishment it deserved, ball screams through covers for
four
50.4 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run
50.5 ASA Perera to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, played down to long
leg for a couple of runs
50.6 ASA Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, full in length,
played in defense
End of over 51 (6 runs) India 151/2 (113 more runs req)
ASA Perera 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 59* (93b 9x4) SC Ganguly 25* (55b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
India are marching on towards the target of 264, they are 151/2 at
lunch.
96 valuable runs scored in the session, losing the wicket of Ramesh
(31)
Sri Lanka are finding it hard as Dravid and ganguly are playing
positive cricket.
It has been a most convincing performance by Dravid, he is unbeaten
on 59 with nine fours
The post lunch session is going to be crucial. India will look
forward to consolidate their position. Lanka needs to rip out a
few wickets in a hurry.
We will be back with you in just about 30 mins. That is 1310 Hrs
local time, 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT. So long
Good Afternoon! Welcome back. Muralitharan will bowl to Dravid,
this is going to be a cracker of a session
51.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, on the pads, turned around the
corner, good positive cricket from Dravid
51.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, (noball) no run, faster one, hit on the
pad, stretching forward
51.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, pushes it past a diving fielder
at short covers for a single, 50 partnership for the third wicket
51.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, uses his feet and plays
it to short mid-wicket
51.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, forward in defense
51.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defense again
51.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, worked away to short
mid-wicket
End of over 52 (3 runs) India 154/2 (110 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 17-2-56-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 26* (57b 4x4) R Dravid 60* (98b 9x4)
52.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, bowls it down the leg, through to the
keeper
52.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! well directed one too, Ganguly
ducks under it
52.3 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it,
over steps the line, called a no ball
52.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, forward in defense to
covers
52.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short, just outside the off, ganguly goes
for the cut shot, ball goes in the air towards point, Muralitharan
goes diving full length to his right, gets his hand to the ball,
pops out too, lucky break for the Indian skipper
52.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, watches it go to the
keeper
52.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, back of a good length, just outside the
off, left alone
End of over 53 (1 run) India 155/2 (109 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 14-7-25-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 60* (98b 9x4) SC Ganguly 26* (64b 4x4)
53.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, long hop, outside the leg,
mistimes the pull down tolong leg
53.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, two runs, tossed up, pushed to covers,
right through Jayasuriya, gits Ganguly two runs!
53.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, what a shot! over pitched and
smashed through covers for four! majestic stuff!
53.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, short and straightening, goes for
the cut, thick outside edge and through slips for four
53.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, through to the keeper, sharp turn
53.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, tossed up, driven through the
covers for a single
End of over 54 (12 runs) India 167/2 (97 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 18-2-68-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 37* (69b 6x4) R Dravid 61* (99b 9x4)
54.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pitched up, hint of outswing, Ganguly
drives it nicely and straight back to Vaas who gets a boot onto it
54.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, attempted bouncer, doesnt get up high
enough, Ganguly ducks, the ball just goes at waist height through
to Sangakkara
54.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left through
54.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushed back down the wicket to the bowler
54.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside off, Ganguly doesn't want to have
anything to do with it
54.6 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) FOUR, slashed very hard through b ackward
point, 15 noballs so far, very nice shot, ball rockets past the
diving fielder at backward point, valuable runs
54.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, driven to cover
End of over 55 (5 runs) India 172/2 (92 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 15-7-30-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 61* (99b 9x4) SC Ganguly 41* (76b 7x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, drama now, Dravid shapes to glance
it and misses, goes very close to the bat, Sangakkara fumbles half
a dozen times and lets it go, no bat in that one i think
55.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up, Dravid spanks it just wide
of midon, nice shot
55.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
55.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, driven back to Murali, halfvolley
and Ganguly misses out
55.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, padded to sillypoint
55.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, padded away, shout for lbw but not
given
End of over 56 (5 runs) India 177/2 (87 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 19-2-73-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 66* (102b 10x4) SC Ganguly 41* (79b 7x4)
56.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, nips back a bit, off pad and bat towards
squareleg
56.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, defended, pushed to mid on
56.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, driven to extracover, Arnold fields
56.4 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, full in length, driven superbly back down the
track, as straight as you can get, ball goes between umpire and
non-striker
56.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full length, on the offstump, tries to
ondrive but cant get it past Vaas, does not time it well enough
May have overstretched the hamstring a bit, was in a bit of pain
after that shot
56.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, played to the offside
End of over 57 (4 runs) India 181/2 (83 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 16-7-34-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 41* (79b 7x4) R Dravid 70* (108b 11x4)
Jayasuriya brings himself on to stem the rot
54 test wickets at 33.4 each for Jayasuriya
57.1 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, outside off, let through to
Sangakkara
1 slip and a shortleg is the close-in cordon
57.2 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, padded away
57.3 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, padded away to cover
57.4 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, slightly quicker delivery, Ganguly
offers pad, Jaya goes up in appeal but really nothing in it
57.5 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone
57.6 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, FOUR, short and given the treatment, spanked
through cover point
End of over 58 (4 runs) India 185/2 (79 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
R Dravid 70* (108b 11x4) SC Ganguly 45* (85b 8x4)
58.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, attempted yorker, dug out
58.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, played to covers, ball kept slightly low
58.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
58.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, tries to hit it through the
offside field, bat turns at the last moment and ball goes to
midwicket instead
58.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, driven to cover
58.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, swinging away, left alone
through to the keeper
End of over 59 (maiden) India 185/2 (79 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 17-8-34-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 45* (85b 8x4) R Dravid 70* (114b 11x4)
59.1 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, one run, turned behind the squareleg umpire,
jog the single
59.2 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, turned behind squareleg
59.3 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, offers pad, ball flies to shortleg
59.4 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, legbye: one run, pad offered, appeal but in
vain
59.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, FOUR, nicely hit past the short extra cover
fielder
59.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 60 (7 runs) India 192/2 (72 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 46* (88b 8x4) R Dravid 75* (117b 12x4)
Fernando being brought into the attack, this is one last attempt by
Jayasuriya to break this partnership
60.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, keeps Ganguly
honest in defense
60.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fast delivery, wide outside the off,
left alone
60.3 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, eased away to the on
side for a single
60.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
60.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, on the pads,played straight to square
leg
60.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short and rising, left through to the
keeper
End of over 61 (1 run) India 193/2 (71 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 10-3-31-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 47* (91b 8x4) R Dravid 75* (120b 12x4)
Murali will bowl now to Ganguly
61.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
61.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, back of a length, punched through
covers for a single
61.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, pads up to it, ball goes down to t
the fence, no runs as the umpire calls it a dead ball for
deliberate padding
61.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, off the pads, to short fine leg
61.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, OUT: well tossed up, draws Dravid to go
forward in defense, the ball turns in sharply, hits the pad,
kisses the gloves and goes to silly point, Arnold takes the catch,
a tame dismissal, Dravid is OUT!
India 194/3, Partnership of 91
R Dravid c Arnold b Muralitharan 75 (123b 12x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 48* (93b 8x4) M Muralitharan 19.5-2-74-2 (1nb)
Mohd Kaif is the new batsman in
Dravid doing all the hard work to make 75 valuable runs, falls to
the guiles of Muralitharan, the match is thrown wide open now
61.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on middle and leg, played to short
fine leg
End of over 62 (1 run) India 194/3 (70 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 20-2-74-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 48* (93b 8x4) M Kaif 0* (1b)
62.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the off, a
terrible shot from Ganguly, beaten outside the off
62.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, defensive forward, to
the offside
Ganguly needs to show a lot more maturity
62.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short ball, Ganguly ducks well under
the ball and lets the ball go through
62.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, well defended
62.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played straight to point
62.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, another short bouncer, ducks
underneath
End of over 63 (maiden) India 194/3 (70 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 11-4-31-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 0* (1b) SC Ganguly 48* (99b 8x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, two runs, played through the covers
63.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, on the middle, turned to midwicket
for a quick run
63.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, forward, rapped on the pads,
through to silly point
63.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, on the off, driven to deepish
midoff
63.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, outside the off, rapped on the pads,
taken by forward short leg. Bucknor wouldn't give this out
63.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
End of over 64 (4 runs) India 198/3 (66 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 21-2-78-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 49* (101b 8x4) M Kaif 3* (5b)
64.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short ball, hit on the glove as
Ganguly aims for a hook, forward short leg flinched and turned
around and thus Sri Lanka lose a chance of picking up a wicket
Ganguly is rattled a bit
64.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, rapped on the pads. huge appeal, but
Wijewardena is not interested
Ganguly needs assistance on his fingers as Physio runs in to tend
to him
drinks called giving Ganguly a reprieve from Fernando's assault
Match State: Drinks
64.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to point
64.4 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, pushed past midwicket. Shoddy
fielding there allowing the 50 for Ganguly
64.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, short ball, ducks, hit on the shoulder!
Kaif completely misjudged the ball
64.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, on the off, cuts sharply in, rapped on
the pads. louid appeal again. must have touched the bat a bit and
also was high
End of over 65 (1 run) India 199/3 (65 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 12-4-32-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 50* (105b 8x4) M Kaif 3* (7b)
excellent over from Fernando where he hit both the Indian batsmen,
rattled them quite a bit and was looking like picking both the
wickets
65.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, down the track, mistimed shot to
midon, quick run
200 up for India
65.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, turned to backward square leg,
excellent fielding by Jayawardene
65.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, turned to forward short leg
65.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, on the legs, over pitched, driven to
midwicket, where Jayasuriya dived and deflected the ball to midon
65.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, on the pads
65.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, down the wicket again, drives the
ball rather uppishly - actually it was a bump ball. fielded at
covers
End of over 66 (2 runs) India 201/3 (63 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 22-2-80-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Kaif 4* (10b) SC Ganguly 51* (108b 8x4)
66.1 Fernando to Kaif, one run, on the legs, deflected to fineleg
66.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, streaky shot as the
ball takes the inside edge, to midwicket
66.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the off, moving away. left alone
66.4 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, wide outside the off, slashed hard over
point, between gully and point rather for a boundary
66.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of length, not bouncing much.
Ganguly ducks & moves his body away from the ball
66.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short outside the off, not bouncing
much. Ganguly leaves it alone
End of over 67 (5 runs) India 206/3 (58 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 13-4-37-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 5* (11b) SC Ganguly 55* (113b 9x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on the off, spinning. comes forward,
turns it to leg slip
67.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, FOUR, pitched up, comes forward and lofts the
ball over midwicket - excellent risky shot. this is what is
required
67.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on the off, forward, well defended
67.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on the off, well forward and fends
back along the pitch
67.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on the middle, turns to forward short
leg
67.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, comes down the wicket, Murali throws
the ball short, Kaif just manages to get his pads and lobs the
ball up for silly point to catch it.
End of over 68 (4 runs) India 210/3 (54 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 23-2-84-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 55* (113b 9x4) M Kaif 9* (17b 1x4)
68.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, moving away. left
alone
68.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pushed to midon
68.3 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up on the off, cut away to cover
for an excellent boundary
68.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fast ball on the middle, gets behind
the line hurriedly and defends
68.5 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, edged and dropped by
Arnold! that was an easy catch, not only missed, given away four
runs
an entirely stupid shot from Ganguly but Arnold committed a bigger
blunder
68.6 Fernando to Ganguly, two runs, on the off, played through the
covers
End of over 69 (10 runs) India 220/3 (44 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 14-4-47-1 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 9* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 65* (119b 11x4)
Ganguly needs to show more maturity and play more carefully as
India has a brittle tail
69.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, neatly turned to long leg
69.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, FOUR, down the track, lofted superbly over
long off. that is a good shot
69.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, pushed to backward point
69.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, turned behind square leg, another
easy run
69.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, Ganguly comes forward
and pads up to silly point
69.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, short, spinning, hit away to
sweeper covers
End of over 70 (8 runs) India 228/3 (36 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 24-2-92-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 71* (123b 12x4) M Kaif 11* (19b 1x4)
Ganguly has been looking aggressive against Murali but completely
at sea against Fernando
Dilhara Fernando continues
70.1 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, smacking shot through the point, well
timed and placed
Ganguly has really used the life given to him by Arnold well
Fernando comes round the wicket now
70.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short, good bouncer, Ganguly ducks
70.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pushed to forward short leg
there is a bit of break in the play. Ganguly is getting his fingers
treated while Bucknor tries his hands with Ganguly's bat
70.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, down the leg side, bouncing and left
alone
70.5 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched up on the off side, Ganguly's
touch is back, and a brilliant offside shot through point
superb shot
70.6 Fernando to Ganguly, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defended to
covers
70.6 Fernando to Ganguly, two runs, taken on the full, pushed through
the covers
End of over 71 (11 runs) India 239/3 (25 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 15-4-58-1 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 11* (19b 1x4) SC Ganguly 81* (130b 14x4)
71.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, forward defensive
71.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on the off, spinning in. gets behind
the line and defends
71.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, turned to forward short leg
71.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, tossed up, forward, driven to midon
which is standing a bit deep
71.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, pushed between silly point and
slip for a quick run, Kaif loses his bat as he tries to make the
crease but manages in the end
71.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, two runs, on the off, cover driven, but
mistimed. to deep covers
End of over 72 (4 runs) India 243/3 (21 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 25-2-96-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 82* (131b 14x4) M Kaif 14* (24b 1x4)
Vaas brought on
72.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, goes for his offside
shot, mistimes and hits the ball hard on the ground
72.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, inside edged to midwicket, Ganguly needs
to calm down
72.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short, bouncing. ducked
72.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, what a lucky chap Ganguly is! huge inside
edge which misses the stumps completely, to fineleg
72.5 Vaas to Kaif, no run, turned to onside, Kaif comes down the track
for a single, Ganguly sends him back
72.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, on the off, played defensively to off
End of over 73 (1 run) India 244/3 (20 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 18-8-35-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 83* (135b 14x4) M Kaif 14* (26b 1x4)
Arnold brought on by Jayasuriya to try to get a breakthrough
73.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, turned to onside
73.2 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, spins but fairly slow ball, cut away to
backward point fielder
73.3 Arnold to Ganguly, two runs, pushed through the covers, Murali runs
in and misfields allowing Ganguly a second run
73.4 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, turned to midwicket
73.5 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, on the middle, spinning away. Ganguly
attempts a sweep against the spin of the ball and misses it
completely
73.6 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, on the middle, going to off, played
defensively
End of over 74 (2 runs) India 246/3 (18 more runs req)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
M Kaif 14* (26b 1x4) SC Ganguly 85* (141b 14x4)
74.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run, outside the off, keeping low. left alone
74.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run, on the middle, squared up, played to
midwicket
74.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, good ball, on the off, angling away, well
left alone
74.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run, outside the off, ball kept low. left alone
74.5 Vaas to Kaif, no run, short of length, bouncing, left alone
74.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, on the stumps, played back to the bowler
End of over 75 (maiden) India 246/3 (18 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 19-9-35-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 85* (141b 14x4) M Kaif 14* (32b 1x4)
75.1 Arnold to Ganguly, two runs, turned between square leg and
midwicket
75.2 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, tossed up on the middle, spinning.
Ganguly leaves it alone
75.3 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, turned behind square leg
75.4 Arnold to Kaif, one run, turned behind square leg, runs coming easy
75.5 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, on the legs, played to long on
75.6 Arnold to Kaif, no run, on the off, well forward, ball gets into
the pads after the bat
End of over 76 (5 runs) India 251/3 (13 more runs req)
RP Arnold 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 89* (145b 14x4) M Kaif 15* (34b 1x4)
76.1 Vaas to Ganguly, three runs, comes down the track, heaves the ball
but mistimed, to deep midwicket where Atapttu fields the ball at
the boundary
76.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run, on the middle. turns the ball to square leg.
Kaif wants a single but Ganguly is not interested
76.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, short and a huge bouncer, way over Kaif's
head
76.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run, another nasty short pitched ball, Kaif takes
his eyes off, ball slams into the helmet - just like Caddick's
ball to Langer. Kaif is rattled completely
unlike Langer, Kaif doesn't seem to be injured. gets back to
batting
76.5 Vaas to Kaif, no run, another short ball, ducks this time and saves
his head
76.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, short outside the off, left alone
End of over 77 (3 runs) India 254/3 (10 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 20-9-38-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 92* (146b 14x4) M Kaif 15* (39b 1x4)
77.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the middle, comes down the
track, under edges the ball to wicket keeper. comical situation
77.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, Ganguly moves away and
makes room but misses the ball completely. The ball goes just over
the middle stump - that was a slower ball
77.3 Fernando to Ganguly, two runs, on the legs, turned to deep backward
square leg
77.4 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, comes down the track, chips the ball
over midon for a clean boundary
77.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short ball, on the leg side, throuh to
keeper
77.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, wild delivery from Fernando way down
the legside - probably to deny Ganguly a century but Sangakkara
comes to Ganguly's rescue by collecting the ball down the legside
End of over 78 (6 runs) India 260/3 (4 more runs req)
CRD Fernando 16-4-64-1 (5nb) - Hanthana End
M Kaif 15* (39b 1x4) SC Ganguly 98* (152b 15x4)
78.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run, yorker length, on the stumps, played back to
the bowler
78.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run, wide down the legside, Sangakkara manages to
save this ball again!
78.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, on the middle, moving away. Kaif takes his
eyes off but no damage done
78.4 Vaas to Kaif, FOUR, full toss on the leg stump, swung away to fine
leg! Ganguly stranded at 98* but India wins the Test match!
This has been a remarkable turn arnound of fortunes for the
Indians. A brilliant batting display from Sourav Ganguly and Rahul
Dravid has made this Kandy Test match a memorable one.
India win the Kandy test by seven wickets and square the series 1-1
The day started with India requiring 209 more runs for a win. Rahul
Dravid took the bull by the horns, playing positive against
Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas.
Ramesh too played a few lovely strokes to make 31 before edging one
from Fernando to Jayasuriya at first slip
Dravid kept striking the ball sweetly to make 75 off 123 balls with
a dozen boundaries. Ganguly too grew in confidence as he spent
more time in the middle.
Earlier in the day Dravid was lucky to survive a loud and confident
shout for lbw off Muralitharan. Ganguly too had his share of good
fortune, being dropped twice.
Having said that, nothing can be taken away from the Indians. They
played better cricket today and the Sri Lankans let their
shoulders drop a bit too early.
The body language said it all, Jayasuriya was a worried man and
Ganguly had a smile on his face, marching forward to a memorable
win.
Indian skipper played his first major knock of the year. His
unbeaten 98 made all the difference in the end.
Ganguly has had his share of woes, his batting form has not been
the best, but all that will be forgotten after this match winning
knock.
Sourav Ganguly is indeed our Top Performer of the day.
As far as Sri Lanka's poor run at Kandy goes, they have now lost
their last three Test matches here.
Sri Lanka made the big mistake of going into the match with Suresh
Perera and he ended up bowling 5 overs in this match.
From the point when Ganguly won the toss on day-1, Sri Lanka found
themselves against a determined Indian side.
India's win is that much more remarkable, given the fact that India
went in with one genuine quick bowler and two medium pacers,
forcing Ganguly to have a long bowl.
What is most heartening is, when it mattered most, the two senior
players in the side Ganguly and Dravid, stood up and made it
count!
This must be the most satisfying win for Sourav Ganguly, after all
the question marks been raised over his personal form and
captaincy, the skipper has done enough to silence his critics
Sourav Ganguly is indeed the Man of the Match
The third Test match will be played at the SCC Grounds, Colombo
starting 29th August, Wednesday. We will be back with you all the
live action from SSC at 1030 Hrs Local time, 1000 Hrs IST, 0430
Hrs GMT
It has been a pleasure bringing you all the live action from the
beautiful Kandy. A match to remember for a long time.
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Congratulations to the Indian team. Till we meet again, from SSC
Grounds Colombo,CHEERS!