Match State: Day 1 start at 04:30 GMT (10:30 local time)
Hello and welcome to the crucial third and final Test of this
India-Sri Lanka series
With the series squared at 1-1 there is everything to play for
India are keen to win a series abroad and the Lankans have a
reputation to defend at home
The weather here at Colombo is perfect for cricket with a breeze
blowing and a touch of cloud
The outfield looks to be a quick one and the wicket is as the other
two have been, a bit grassy
Both teams have made changes. For India, legspinner Sairaj Bahutule
replaces Harvinder Singh and the hosts have Thilan Samaraweera
coming in for Suresh Perera. Ruchira Perera too misses out, with
Duleep Liyanage coming in to the side
This would suggest that the wicket will take a bit of turn, or at
least that is what the two teams are hoping for
This is more like the stuff you normally see in the subcontinent -
teams going into a Test match with two spinners each
News has just come in that India have won the toss and will bat
first
The umpires are onto the field now and the players will follow
shortly
The pitches here have been difficult to predict all series
The umpires for this game are Dave Orchard and Asoka de Silva
Chaminda Vaas, the left arm seamer will start the proceedings from
the New Pressbox End
Shiv Sunder Das will take first strike and a lot is expected of him
0.1 Vaas to Das, one run, full and on the pads, Das goes back nicely
and tucks the ball away to fine leg, India are on their way off
the first ball
0.1 Vaas to Das, legbye: one run, full and on the pads, Das goes back
nicely and tucks the ball away to fine leg, India are on their way
off the first ball, although it is a leg-bye
0.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a good length and outside the
off, a touch of away swing, left alone
0.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
track with the full face of the bat
0.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, driven back down the
track with a straight bat, nothing flashy here from Ramesh, just
good steady stroking of the ball
0.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
0.6 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs
End of over 1 (3 runs) India 3/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - South End
SS Das 0* (1b) S Ramesh 2* (5b)
1.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
Das goes back and defends carefully
1.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Das
watches the ball carefully through and lets it go to the keeper,
Das looks a bit nervous here, footwork looks tentative
1.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off
stump, Das gets behind the line of the ball nicely and plays a
perfect back foot defense, well played
1.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, fuller and outside the off, the ball hits
the deck and seams away a touch, left alone
1.5 Liyanage to Das, no run
1.6 Liyanage to Das, no run, full again and outside the off, Liyanage
giving the ball a chance to swing, the ball shapes away well, left
alone
End of over 2 (maiden) India 3/0
DK Liyanage 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 2* (5b) SS Das 0* (7b)
Tidy over from Liyanage, his action reminds one of another Lankan
mediumpacer, Pramodya Wickramasinghe
2.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short ball outside the off, Vaas bends his
back and puts all he's got into that one, the ball rears up nicely
but is short enough for Ramesh to spot early and leave alone
2.2 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, that is bread
and butter for Ramesh, the southpaw leans across and flicks the
ball off the pads in fine fashion, the ball races away to the
square leg fence
2.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, good length ball on the off, Ramesh gets
the bat, but not the pads neatly into the line of the ball and
defends
2.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh reaches for that one outside the off stump and strokes the
ball well off the meat of the bat to covers
2.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, good length ball just on the off stump, a
touch of late outswing, Ramesh opens the face of the bat and taps
the ball towards covers
2.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, the ball doesn't
swing, holds its line and is slanted into the pads, tapped back
past the forward short leg fielder to the midwicket region
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 7/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - South End
SS Das 0* (7b) S Ramesh 6* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
Das expects the ball to leave him and shoulders arms, the ball
nips back in a long way and almost takes Das' off stump, great
ball, not a very good leave there
3.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Das goes back and acrposs and cuts awkwardly towards point,
not off the meat of the bat that
3.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, and once again short and a bit of width
outside the off, Das cuts unsuccessfully to point
3.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, quicker one, the extra effort put in by
the bowler costs him in accuracy, the short ball slides down the
leg side, only to be left alone
3.5 Liyanage to Das, one run, short ball outside the off this time, Das
gets into position well but can't time the ball properly, the half
cut half drive goes to the cover region
3.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, FOUR, once again the bowler errs, feeding
Ramesh on his pads, the left hander walks across his stumps
casually and flicks the ball to the square leg fence
End of over 4 (5 runs) India 12/0
DK Liyanage 2-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 1* (12b) S Ramesh 10* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
Vaas gets that to go away from the right hander, Das plays at it
and missed
4.2 Vaas to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
tapped to the on side
4.3 Vaas to Das, no run, quicker one outside the off, Das leaves the
ball well alone to the keeper
4.4 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Das goes
back and punches the ball inside out to covers
4.5 Vaas to Das, two runs, short and on the pads, this time Das able to
capitalise, goes back, swivels on one foot and pulls the ball away
to the square leg region
4.6 Vaas to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, Das leans across and
defends the ball down to the slip cordon
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 14/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 - South End
S Ramesh 10* (12b 2x4) SS Das 3* (18b)
5.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, overpitched and on the pads, Ramesh
flicks away to deep fine leg with consummate ease
5.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, once
again the ball nips back in to the right hander who shoulders arms
and leaves the ball
5.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off, Das
punches the ball nicely off the back foot with a straight bat, the
ball bounces away to mid off
5.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
5.5 Liyanage to Das, FOUR, full and outside the off, Das goes across to
the line of the ball, smothers the bounce with supple wrists and
steers the ball past the slip cordon to the vacant third man
region
5.6 Liyanage to Das, no run, fuller and slipping down the leg side, Das
moives across his stumps and leaves the ball well alone, a very
patient start from Das here, just thew right approach
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 19/0
DK Liyanage 3-1-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 11* (13b 2x4) SS Das 7* (23b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, defended with the full
face of the bat back down the wicket
6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, full and slanting onto the pads, stroked
back past the bowler to the deep mid on region
6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended to
the on side
6.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
defended to the off side with care
6.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
6.6 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, overpitched and on the pads,, turned to
the on side with soft hands
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 22/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-11-0 - South End
S Ramesh 14* (19b 2x4) SS Das 7* (23b 1x4)
7.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
the ball kicks up nicely off a good length, played at and missed
7.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and far outside the
off, the ball shapes away from the left hander, Ramesh lets the
ball go through to the keeper
7.3 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, once again short and wide, left alone
7.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Ramesh waits on the ball and punches it to covers
7.5 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, fuller and straighter, on the off,
played back down the track with a straight bat
7.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left
alone
End of over 8 (maiden) India 22/0
DK Liyanage 4-2-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 7* (23b 1x4) S Ramesh 14* (25b 2x4)
Liyanage bowling a very tidy length here, althoug the line seems a
bit wayward, only to be expected given that Liyanage is returning
to Test cricket after over seven years!
Fernando comes into the attack now
8.1 Fernando to Das, no run, back fo a length, outside the off, left
alone
8.2 Fernando to Das, no run
8.3 Fernando to Das, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, Das
sees that early and plays a perfect square cut, the ball races
away across the turf to the point fence
8.4 Fernando to Das, no run
8.5 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, Das
defends towards covers
8.6 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 26/0
CRD Fernando 1-0-4-0 - South End
S Ramesh 14* (25b 2x4) SS Das 11* (29b 2x4)
9.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, swinging in too,
defended
9.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, three runs, short of a length and outside the
off, cut away elegantly
9.3 Liyanage to Das, two runs, short of a length and outside the off to
the righht hander too! Das goes back and cuts through point
9.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and on the pads, clipped away to the
man at midwicket
9.5 Liyanage to Das, no run
9.6 Liyanage to Das, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, Das
gets into position quickly and punches the ball through covers in
great fashion
End of over 10 (9 runs) India 35/0
DK Liyanage 5-2-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 17* (27b 2x4) SS Das 17* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Fernando to Ramesh, wide: no run, short of a length and outside the
off, the ball bounces and seams away a lot, late outswing too,
left well alone
10.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, quicker one, misdirected, the ball
slips harmlessly down the leg side
10.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, shorter and quick, outside the off and
shaping away, left alone
10.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
Ramesh shows the bowler the bat maker's label and defends
carefully back down the wicket
10.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a
llength, this seems to be Fernando's length, Ramesh straddles the
crease and defends to the off side
10.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, Ramesh gets
behind the line of the ball and defends well
10.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) India 36/0
CRD Fernando 2-0-5-0 (1w) - South End
SS Das 17* (33b 3x4) S Ramesh 17* (33b 2x4)
11.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended
11.2 Vaas to Das, no run, short of a length and ouytside the off, cut
hard tro point
11.3 Vaas to Das, no run, good length ball outside the off, driven on
the up very well to the man at mid off
11.4 Vaas to Das, no run, closer to the off but still wide enough to be
left alone to the keeper and Das does just that
11.5 Vaas to Das, FOUR, short of a length and on the middle stump, Das
sees it very early, gets into position and stands and delivers,
great pull shot that, the ball races away to the square leg fence
11.6 Vaas to Das, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off, this time
Das crashes the ball through the off side, once again the feature
of the stroke is the ease with which Das gets into position and
the simplicity with which he essays the stroke
End of over 12 (8 runs) India 44/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 17* (33b 2x4) SS Das 25* (39b 5x4)
12.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers
12.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, quick one outside the off, nice spongy
bounce for the quickest bowler in this match, the ball goes
through to the keeper
12.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, quick one outside the off, left alone
12.4 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, just back of a length and on the pads,
Ramesh goes across his stumps and glances the ball away easily to
Vaas at deep fine leg
12.5 Fernando to Das, one run, back of a length and on the pads, Das
taps the ball away to the on side cleverly
12.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off to Ramesh,
defended back down the track with the full face of the bat,
Fernando generating good pace here
End of over 13 (2 runs) India 46/0
CRD Fernando 3-0-7-0 (1w) - South End
SS Das 26* (40b 5x4) S Ramesh 18* (38b 2x4)
Muthiah Muralitharan being introduced into the attack very early
13.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
padded away nicely with bat in front of pad
13.2 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, a bit more air and speared into the
pads, Das comes down the track and drives back past the bowler to
the long on fence
That's the 50 partnership for India
13.3 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, a bit slower and outside the off, Das
sees it early and heaves the ball through midwicket, the ball
speeds to the fence
13.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, quicker and flatter, defended
carefully back down the track
13.5 Muralitharan to Das, one run, full and on the off, another fierce
on drive from Das, Liyanage at mid on dives full length and saves
a certain boundary
13.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on the off and spinning away
sharply, played at and missed
End of over 14 (9 runs) India 55/0
M Muralitharan 1-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 35* (45b 7x4) S Ramesh 18* (39b 2x4)
Drinks are being taken now and India are 55/0 at this stage
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, Das
sways out of the way of that bouncer with ease
14.2 Fernando to Das, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
punched to covers with a straighht bat off the back foot, good
firm stroke that
14.3 Fernando to Das, no run, quikcer and on the off, this ball bends
back in to the right hander with late inswing, defended to the on
side
14.4 Fernando to Das, no run, on the off and full, driven to the man at
mid on
14.5 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
14.6 Fernando to Das, no run, back of a length, quick and on the pads,
Das fends the ball away to the on side
End of over 15 (maiden) India 55/0
CRD Fernando 4-1-7-0 (1w) - South End
S Ramesh 18* (39b 2x4) SS Das 35* (51b 7x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, (noball) no run, well flighted and outside
the off, left alone, a bit of turn and bounce there
15.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fuller and pushed through a bit
more, defended well
15.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, quicker and that one turns after
bouncing, Ramesh plays at it, off the edge just past slip
15.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, Das comes down
the wicket and defends
15.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, straighter one on the off, Das tries
to turn the ball to the on side, closes the face of the bat early,
the ball goes off the edge to the off side
15.5 Muralitharan to Das, two runs, slower and sli[pping down the leg
side, flicked away nicely to deep fine leg
15.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, flatter and straighter, padded away
End of over 16 (4 runs) India 59/0
M Muralitharan 2-0-13-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 19* (42b 2x4) SS Das 37* (55b 7x4)
16.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh opens the face of the bat and runs the ball down to gully
16.2 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, fuller and outside the of, Ramesh gets to
the pitch of the ball and driuves through covers
16.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
16.4 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, full and on the middle and leg this
time, clipped away to the on side
16.5 Fernando to Das, one run, back of a length and on the off, punched
just wide of covers for a quick single
16.6 Fernando to Ramesh, legbye: one run, short ball on the leg stump,
Ramesh misjudges the height and ducks into that bouncer, struck
hard on the helmet, the ball goes away to the on side
End of over 17 (7 runs) India 66/0
CRD Fernando 5-1-13-0 (1w) - South End
S Ramesh 24* (47b 3x4) SS Das 38* (56b 7x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, short and outside the off, Ramesh
eases the ball past point for a single
17.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run
17.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run
17.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, nudged away to
the on side
17.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
tapped away to point
17.6 Muralitharan to Das, one run, slower and outside the off, Das comes
down the track taps the ball just wide of the man at mid off and
the batsmen are off for a quick single
End of over 18 (2 runs) India 68/0
M Muralitharan 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 39* (61b 7x4) S Ramesh 25* (48b 3x4)
Vaas back into the attack
18.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and outside the off, late inswing, driven
inside out to covers
18.2 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, defended
18.3 Vaas to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, defended off the back
foot to the off side
18.4 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven back to the bowler
with the full face of the bat
18.5 Vaas to Das, no run
18.6 Vaas to Das, no run, slower ball outside the off, short of driving
length too, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) India 68/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-19-0 - South End
S Ramesh 25* (48b 3x4) SS Das 39* (67b 7x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, defended
19.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, once again full and on the off,
Ramesh opens the face of the bat and steers to short third man
19.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, Ramesh moves
to the pitch of the ball and strokes to covers
19.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, slower and bang on target, on the
off spinning away, defended
Plenty of encouragement from behind the stumps
19.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, that brings a Murali maiden over to
an end
End of over 20 (maiden) India 68/0
M Muralitharan 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 39* (67b 7x4) S Ramesh 25* (54b 3x4)
20.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the middle and leg stump, punched
off the back foot to mid on
20.2 Vaas to Das, no run
20.3 Vaas to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
Das punches the ball off the back foot to covers
20.4 Vaas to Das, FOUR, pitched up, leans forward and drives it as
straight as possible to the long off fence, may be the best
boundary for him today!
20.5 Vaas to Das, no run, this time across the small man, lets it to the
keeper
20.6 Vaas to Das, no run, across Das again, lets it alone to the keeper
with the bat held high safely
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 72/0
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-23-0 - South End
S Ramesh 25* (54b 3x4) SS Das 43* (73b 8x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, turns the face of the bat towards
3rd man and gets a quick single
21.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, pads it away outside the off stump
21.3 Muralitharan to Das, one run, comes slightly forward and pushes the
ball towards mid on and gets the single easily again
21.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, stretches well forward and defends
it to the off side
21.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, taps it towards backward point for
the single
21.6 Muralitharan to Das, one run, Das steps out, not aggressively and
turns it off his pads to deep square leg to get back strike
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 76/0
M Muralitharan 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 45* (76b 8x4) S Ramesh 27* (57b 3x4)
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22.1 Vaas to Das, no run, well pitched up outside the off stump, angled
across the right hander, Das rightly lets it alone
22.2 Vaas to Das, no run, that one was on target, kept low dangerously,
Das being a short man was easily able to stay down and defend it
hurriedly
22.3 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, well timed push off the back
foot to cover, but straight to the fielder there and so no runs
22.4 Vaas to Das, no run, just outside the off stump, goes for the cut,
doesnt time it pretty well, the ball rolls towards cover point
22.5 Vaas to Das, no run, angled across and left alone to Sangakkara,
Das looking very confident today
22.6 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, Das gets well behind that ball
and defends it towards cover, confidence personified!
End of over 23 (maiden) India 76/0
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-23-0 - South End
S Ramesh 27* (57b 3x4) SS Das 45* (82b 8x4)
Murali continues...
23.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, stretches forward and defends at
it, thick edge and just falls short of the slip man
23.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, puts his front foot forward and
defends it to the on side
23.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fastish ball, Ramesh hurriedly
defends it to the off side this time
23.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, cautiously defends it towards mid
wicket
23.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, gets his pad in front and pads it
away as the ball was just outside the off stump
23.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, turns viciously, Ramesh stays back
and pokes his bat at it and luckily for him doesnt edge it to the
keeper, but was certainly beaten there
End of over 24 (maiden) India 76/0
M Muralitharan 6-2-19-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 45* (82b 8x4) S Ramesh 27* (63b 3x4)
24.1 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, came in a bit, Das pushes it off
the back foot to short cover
24.2 Vaas to Das, no run, slightly slowish ball on off stump, Das wanted
to come a bit forward, read the slowish ball and defends it
towards short cover
24.3 Vaas to Das, no run, puts his front foot well forward and defends
the ball towards point cautiously
24.4 Vaas to Das, no run, short and wide, Das rocks back and cuts it
well, but doesnt find the gap
24.5 Vaas to Das, FOUR, pitched up, way outside the off stump, Das
reaches for it and drives it all along the ground wide of mid off
and gets his 9th boundary and breaks the dot-ball sequence
24.6 Vaas to Das, no run, superbly times it to cover, again not a good
placement and so no runs, stays on 49
End of over 25 (4 runs) India 80/0
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-27-0 - South End
S Ramesh 27* (63b 3x4) SS Das 49* (88b 9x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run
25.3 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, full and on the off, driven away back
past the fielder at mid on for a boundary, that is Das' half
century
25.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Das, two runs, full and on the off, heaved to the
man on the midwicket fence
25.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, straighter and flatter, patted back to
the bowler
End of over 26 (7 runs) India 87/0
M Muralitharan 7-2-26-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 28* (65b 3x4) SS Das 55* (92b 10x4)
26.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
the ball swings away from the left hander, Ramesh takes a step
back and leaves the ball alone
26.2 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, full and on the off, this one keeps its
line, driven back past the bowler just wide of mid on, good sharp
single
26.3 Vaas to Das, no run, quick ball, starting outside the off and
ending up around the middle stump, played back fdown the wicket to
the mid off fielder
26.4 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended to covers
26.5 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off stump, played back down
the wicket with the full face of the bat
26.6 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and on the off, punched to
mid off off the back foot
End of over 27 (1 run) India 88/0
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-28-0 - South End
S Ramesh 29* (67b 3x4) SS Das 55* (96b 10x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, outside the off and spinning away,
tapped to point
27.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, stroked to
covers
27.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, flat and on the off, steered to
point
27.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, again flat and full on the off,
Ramesh drives inside out to covers
27.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, defended again and it's a maiden
over from Murali
End of over 28 (maiden) India 88/0
M Muralitharan 8-3-26-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 55* (96b 10x4) S Ramesh 29* (73b 3x4)
Samaraweera comes into bowl his first over in Test cricket
28.1 Samaraweera to Das, one run, straight and on the stumps, stroked to
mid on for a quick single
28.2 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run
28.3 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, padded away
28.4 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, slower, flighted,
left alone, that one turned a bit
28.5 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, just outside the off and straight,
Ramesh pads it away, appeal for lbw turned down
28.6 Samaraweera to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
defended
End of over 29 (1 run) India 89/0
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - South End
SS Das 56* (97b 10x4) S Ramesh 29* (78b 3x4)
Samaraweera sends down a tidy first over. A more classical off
spinner than Murali, Samaraweera doesn't seem to turn the ball
very much. A good smooth action and loop will make him a useful
bowler to have.
29.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, flighted and outside the off, the ball
spins in, Das stretches his pad out and kicks the ball away
29.2 Muralitharan to Das, one run, full and on the pads, clipped to mid
on
29.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, slower and on the off, Ramesh
defends carefully, playing for lunch
29.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, a bit more width and air, Ramesh
drives nicely inside out to covers, quick single taken again
29.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, straighter one outside the off, Das
doesn't read it all, plays well inside the line of the ball,
beaten all ends up
29.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, another straight one, this time
defended and that looks like the lunch break!
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 91/0
M Muralitharan 9-3-28-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 30* (80b 3x4) SS Das 57* (101b 10x4)
It has been a great session for India. Das (57 not out) and Ramesh
(30 not out) have put together an unbeaten stand of 91 runs
leading up to the lunch break.
The Sri Lankan bowlers toiled hard but without any success against
the Indian pair who were more than willing to play positively
The players take a well deserved lunch break and that means the
cricket will resume in about 40 mins. Till then have a look at
http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2001/IND_IN_SL/
for news, interesting articles, photographs and much more!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
The players are back onto the field now
Play is about to start
The Sri Lankans will be keen to make a breakthrough, India on the
other hand need to consolidate
The Indian batsmen now join the Sri Lankans on the field
Ramesh will face the first ball after lunch and it will be Liyanage
to bowl
30.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the pads to start off,
Ramesh plays and misses, rapped on the pads
30.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run
30.3 Liyanage to Das, no run
30.4 Liyanage to Das, one run
30.5 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run
30.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, full and on the pads, Ramesh whips it
away to deep backward square leg for an easy single
End of over 31 (3 runs) India 94/0
DK Liyanage 6-2-22-0 - South End
S Ramesh 32* (84b 3x4) SS Das 58* (103b 10x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, defended
31.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fuller still, slow and on the off,
Ramesh defends carefully once more
31.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted and on the off,
flicked to mid on
31.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
turned to the on side
31.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, drifting away and
spinning away, steered past slip
31.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, flat and speared into the pads,
defended with bat and pad held close together
End of over 32 (maiden) India 94/0
M Muralitharan 10-4-28-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 58* (103b 10x4) S Ramesh 32* (90b 3x4)
32.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched to covers
32.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Das goes on the back foot and tries to cut, too close to the
body to cut, played at and missed, not a good shot there
32.3 Liyanage to Das, one run, back of a length and on the off, Das goes
back and across this time, gets behind the line of the ball and
knocks it awqay just wide of mid on for an easy single
32.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, quick and full, on the pads, Ramesh
clips the ball away just wide of midwicket easily and strolls
across for a single
32.5 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and on the off, no seam or swing
movement, driven to covers with an angled bat, firm shot but
straight to the fielder
32.6 Liyanage to Das, no run, once again just short of a length and
outside the off, Das goes back and taps the ball to mid off
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 96/0
DK Liyanage 7-2-24-0 - South End
S Ramesh 33* (91b 3x4) SS Das 59* (108b 10x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, bye: one run
33.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Das
comes down the track and pads away
33.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run
33.4 Muralitharan to Das, OUT: Das comes down the track and tries to hit
Murali out of the ground and perhaps out of Colombo as well, the
wily offie gives the ball an almighty rip, Das plays all over it
and the leg stump is pegged back
India 97/1, Partnership of 97
SS Das b Muralitharan 59 (111b 10x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 33* (92b 3x4) M Muralitharan 10.4-4-28-1 (1nb)
That is a classical off spinner's dismissal, drawing the batsman
forward and then sneaking in between bat and pad, well executed by
Murali
This gives the Sri Lankans a good chance to swing the momentum in
their favour
Rahul Dravid comes in at one-drop
33.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, big off
spinner, Dravid gets a long stride in and pads away
33.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, straighter one outside the off,
Dravid doesn't pick it at all and plays inside the line of the
ball, lucky not to get an edge on that
End of over 34 (1 run, maiden) India 97/1
M Muralitharan 11-5-28-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 33* (92b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
34.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, Ramesh gets down on one knee and punches the ball hard to
gully, Tillakaratne tries to field and fumbles
34.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, fuller and straighter, on the off is
this on, Ramesh seems comfortable playing deliveries of this kind,
stroked back down the wicket to the bowler
34.3 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run
34.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, driven back past
the bowler to mid on
34.5 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, on the off and full again, Ramesh
defends patiently to the on side with the full facew of the bat
34.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, full again and on the off, Ramesh
drives a touch lazily this time, the ball goes off the inside edge
to the fine leg region
End of over 35 (3 runs) India 100/1
DK Liyanage 8-2-27-0 - South End
S Ramesh 36* (98b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (2b)
That is the Indian 100
35.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, back of a lenth and outside the
off, steered past the man at slip, quick single stolen, Ramesh
hesitates a touch, could have been a run out there
35.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, on the pads and full, Dravid whips
the ball away to midwicket and gets a singe and is off the mark
35.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, two runs, on the pads to the left hander
this time, Ramesh turns the ball very well backward of square with
supple wrists, easy brace
35.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fullr and on the off, Ramesh gets
his front foot forward and defends
35.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, quicker one outside the off,
Ramresh leaves the ball well alone
35.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, bye: one run, outside the off and spinning
across the batsman, Ramesh plays and misses, great ball that, even
the keeper misses it and a bye signaled
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 105/1
M Muralitharan 12-5-32-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 39* (103b 3x4) R Dravid 1* (3b)
36.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, FOUR, overpitched and on the middle and off
stump, Ramesh plays the ball back past the bowler with a dead
straight bat and the full face as well, the ball screams away to
the long on fence
36.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, this time Ramesh
defends carefully
36.3 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run
36.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, back of a length and on the pads, not
really where you should bowl to Ramesh, a flick of the wrists and
the ball is on its way to deep fine leg
36.5 Liyanage to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
Dravid gets up on tip toe and plays the ball softly back to the
bowler
36.6 Liyanage to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid gets across nicely and leaves the ball alone, perhaps Sri
Lanka should have bowled Fernando and not Liyanage straight after
lunch
End of over 37 (5 runs) India 110/1
DK Liyanage 9-2-32-0 - South End
S Ramesh 44* (107b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (5b)
37.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, stroked to mid
off, Ramesh doesnt look too comfortable against Murali
37.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, slow and outside the off, Ramesh
opens the face of the bat and sends the ball bouncing away past
covers
37.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, flatter, quicker and on the off,
Dravid pads up, stifled appeal
37.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the off and still full to
Dravid, turned away to the on side
37.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the
pads, Dravid goes back and flicks to midwicket, no chance of a
run, end of a good Murali over
End of over 38 (1 run) India 111/1
M Muralitharan 13-5-33-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 45* (109b 4x4) R Dravid 1* (9b)
It's Nelson here 111/1 and Dilhara Fernando back into the attack
38.1 Fernando to Ramesh, wide: no run, quick ball, very quick, but far
down the leg side, left alone and wide called
38.1 Fernando to Ramesh, one run
38.2 Fernando to Dravid, one run
38.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
38.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
38.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
38.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
End of over 39 (3 runs) India 114/1
CRD Fernando 6-1-16-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 2* (10b) S Ramesh 46* (114b 4x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
39.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
39.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, OUT: Ramesh misses out on yet another half
century after getting to the forties, Jayawardene is the catcher
and Murali the man who scalped the wicket
India 115/2, Partnership of 18
S Ramesh c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 46 (115b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 3* (12b) M Muralitharan 13.3-5-34-2 (1nb)
39.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
39.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
39.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) India 115/2
M Muralitharan 14-5-34-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 3* (12b) SC Ganguly 0* (3b)
40.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run
40.2 Fernando to Dravid, three runs, full and on the off, Dravid goes
back and across and drives the ball well past the bowler to the
long on region
40.3 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and angling
into the pads, clipped away to the midwicket region
40.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid watches the ball carefully and lets it go through to
the keeper
40.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run
40.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
End of over 41 (4 runs) India 119/2
CRD Fernando 7-1-20-0 (2w) - South End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) R Dravid 6* (17b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
41.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, driven straight to mid off
41.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Ganguly thinks
about cutting and leaves it alone
41.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, OUT: tossed up and outside the off,
Ganguly comes down the track shoulders arms and pads the ball away
outside the off stump, a loud appeal ensues and for some reason
Dave Orchard is convinced, up goes the finger
India 119/3, Partnership of 4
SC Ganguly lbw b Muralitharan 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
R Dravid 6* (17b) M Muralitharan 14.5-5-34-3 (1nb)
That was not a particularly good decision from the umpire, perhaps
he will see replays and regret it
Kaif is the new batsman
41.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, full and on the middle and off, Kaif
presents the full face of the bat and defends
End of over 42 (maiden) India 119/3
M Muralitharan 15-6-34-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 6* (17b) M Kaif 0* (1b)
42.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off
stump, Dravid goes back, and punched the ball to mid on
42.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back fo a length and on the stumps,
Dravid defends with elaborate care
42.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, outside the off stump, quick, left
alone
42.4 Fernando to Dravid, one run, short of a length and outside the off,
Dravid drives inside out through the covers
42.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bouncer! doesn't fall for it, ducks
underneath it
42.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
seaming away, left alone to the keeper
End of over 43 (1 run) India 120/3
CRD Fernando 8-1-21-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 7* (21b) M Kaif 0* (3b)
43.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
43.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, spinning sharply in to the
batsman, back and across and flicks it around the corner
43.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up to the batsman,
forward in defense
43.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
43.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) India 121/3
M Muralitharan 16-6-35-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 8* (23b) M Kaif 0* (7b)
44.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run
44.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, back and across, defends
44.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, over pitched, driven firmly, good
diving stop at mid-off
44.4 Fernando to Dravid, one run, pushed in defense towards mid-on and
run through for a single
44.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, back of a good length, rising too, Kaif
equal to the task, rises up on his toes, fends it down
44.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, back and across in defense
End of over 45 (1 run) India 122/3
CRD Fernando 9-1-22-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 9* (27b) M Kaif 0* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defense
45.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up again, played with
the pad
45.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, bat and pad close together in
defense
45.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, beats Dravid with a ball that goes
the other way, what a ball!
45.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, offers the pad to the tossed up
delivery
45.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, eased away towards mid-wicket,
straight to the fielder
End of over 46 (maiden) India 122/3
M Muralitharan 17-7-35-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 0* (9b) R Dravid 9* (33b)
46.1 Fernando to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, back and across in
defense
46.2 Fernando to Kaif, no run, gets behind the line and plays the ball
to mid-off, looks for a run
46.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, just a bit too short, quick bouncer!
sails high over Kaif's head
46.4 Fernando to Kaif, no run, beaten! outside the off, beaten by pace,
half hearted appeal, not out is the verdict, poor shot any ways
46.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, another bouncer! ducks underneath it
Kaif was hit on the helmet in the Kandy Test, Fernando testing Kaif
with a few short pitched stuff here
46.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, short and rising outside the off, leaves
the ball through to the keeper
End of over 47 (maiden) India 122/3
CRD Fernando 10-2-22-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 9* (33b) M Kaif 0* (15b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, well tossed up, Dravid walks down the
track, smack! glorious extra cover drive for four!
47.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, played to
backward short leg
47.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, faster delivery, on leg and middle,
goes back and tries to work th eball around, hit on the pads
47.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, goes forward to
defend, hit on the front pad
47.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up again, sharp turn down
the leg
47.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up again, Dravid offers the
pad in defense
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 126/3
M Muralitharan 18-7-39-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 0* (15b) R Dravid 13* (39b 1x4)
48.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run
48.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Kaif
goes across and leaves it alone
48.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, back of a length and on the off, driven to
covers
48.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run
48.5 Vaas to Kaif, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, Kaif gets to
the pitch of the ball easily and drives magnificently through
covers
48.6 Vaas to Kaif, FOUR, short ball on the middle and leg, Kaif expected
that, into position in a jiffy and pulled away to the midwicket
fence
End of over 49 (8 runs) India 134/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-36-0 - South End
R Dravid 13* (39b 1x4) M Kaif 8* (21b 2x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
49.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, straighter one, on the pads,
pulled away well to deep square leg
49.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, and once again the ball is whipped
away to deep backward square for a single
49.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, Dravid
stretches out and pads away
49.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, fuller and drifting onto the pads,
flicked to mid on
49.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 50 (2 runs) India 136/3
M Muralitharan 19-7-41-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 9* (22b 2x4) R Dravid 14* (44b 1x4)
Vaas gets a change of shoes and waits to bowl again
50.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run, just back of a length and outside the off,
Kaif gets his front pad across and leaves the ball alone
50.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run, and once more, no seam or swing movement,
left alone
50.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, action replay, short of a length outside the
off, left alone
50.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run, and once again, you guessed it, left alone
outside the off, patience being shown by Kaif here
50.5 Vaas to Kaif, no run, perfect line and length once more from the
left-arm seamer, Kaif shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone
50.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, fuller and closer to the off stump, Kaif is
forced to play a stroke, defended cautiously to the cover region,
great over from Vaas comes to an end
End of over 51 (maiden) India 136/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-36-0 - South End
R Dravid 14* (44b 1x4) M Kaif 9* (28b 2x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, padded
away
51.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, held back a bit, straighter one
too, the ball dips late, Dravid comes down the track and misses,
off the pad to the on side
51.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
51.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and drifting onto the pads,
flicked to midwicket
51.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, there's the one that goes straight
on, pitching on the leg stump, Dravid goes back and defends
51.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, quicker one just outside the off,
the ball jags back in sharply off the wicket, defended to the on
side, a late call makes the batsmen scamper across for a single
End of over 52 (1 run) India 137/3
M Muralitharan 20-7-42-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 15* (50b 1x4) M Kaif 9* (28b 2x4)
52.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
flowing drive off the back foot to the man at short covers
52.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, fuller and outside the off, Dravid watches
the ball hold its line and angle away, left alone
52.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short of a length and just wide enough for
Dravid to be uninterested, left alone
52.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short of a length and outside the off once
more, a bowling machine would not be more accurate, left alone
52.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, straighter, but only a touch, on the off,
slanting away, left alone
The Sri Lankans have dried up the runs here, no rotation of strike
either, good spell of cricket for the home side
52.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, late inswing, played
back down the track to the on side
End of over 53 (maiden) India 137/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-36-0 - South End
M Kaif 9* (28b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (56b 1x4)
Just three runs have come from the last four overs which includes
two maiden overs
53.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, outside the off, padded away
53.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, quicker one on the off, straight one
too, defended carefully
53.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, faster one, spinning in aa fair bit,
defended
53.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, well flighted and on the middle and
leg, Kaif jumps down the wicket and drives, beaten, off the edge
to fine leg
53.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
53.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 54 (1 run) India 138/3
M Muralitharan 21-7-43-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 10* (32b 2x4) R Dravid 15* (58b 1x4)
54.1 Vaas to Kaif, legbye: one run
54.2 Vaas to Dravid, one run
54.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run
54.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run
54.5 Vaas to Kaif, three runs
54.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 55 (6 runs) India 143/3
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-40-0 - South End
M Kaif 13* (36b 2x4) R Dravid 16* (60b 1x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
55.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
55.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run
55.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
55.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
55.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs
End of over 56 (3 runs) India 146/3
M Muralitharan 22-7-46-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
M Kaif 14* (39b 2x4) R Dravid 18* (63b 1x4)
56.1 Vaas to Kaif, no run
56.2 Vaas to Kaif, no run
56.3 Vaas to Kaif, OUT: full and outside the off, Kaif flashes at it,
through to the keeper, loud shout for caught behind, given! That
is Vaas' 150th Test wicket
India 146/4, Partnership of 27
M Kaif c Sangakkara b Vaas 14 (42b 2x4 0x6)
R Dravid 18* (63b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 14.3-4-40-1
56.4 Vaas to Badani, no run
56.5 Vaas to Badani, no run
56.6 Vaas to Badani, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) India 146/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-5-40-1 - South End
R Dravid 18* (63b 1x4) HK Badani 0* (3b)
57.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
57.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 58 (maiden) India 146/4
M Muralitharan 23-8-46-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 0* (3b) R Dravid 18* (69b 1x4)
58.1 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.2 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.3 Vaas to Badani, two runs
58.4 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.5 Vaas to Badani, no run
58.6 Vaas to Badani, no run
End of over 59 (2 runs) India 148/4
WPUJC Vaas 16-5-42-1 - South End
R Dravid 18* (69b 1x4) HK Badani 2* (9b)
59.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, three runs
59.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
59.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
59.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
59.5 Muralitharan to Badani, FOUR
59.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
End of over 60 (7 runs) India 155/4
M Muralitharan 24-8-53-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 21* (70b 1x4) HK Badani 6* (14b 1x4)
That is the end of this session of play and India have definitely
not had a good time of it.
Sri Lanka have come back strongly into this match
Murali took out the first three wickets while Vaas chipped in too
getting rid of Kaif, the left arm seamer now has 150 Test wickets
Welcome back!
We are all set for the start of the post tea session
Samaraweera gets another bowl
60.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, defended
60.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, three runs, short and wide, outside the off,
cut away for three
60.3 Samaraweera to Badani, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped around the corner
60.4 Samaraweera to Dravid, three runs, slipping down the leg side once
more, nudged away to deep fine leg
60.5 Samaraweera to Badani, FOUR, full and outside the off, Badani gets
to the pitch of the ball and caresses it through covers
60.6 Samaraweera to Badani, no run, slower one on the off, defended back
down the wicket
End of over 61 (11 runs) India 166/4
TT Samaraweera 2-0-12-0 - South End
R Dravid 27* (73b 1x4) HK Badani 11* (17b 2x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, the ball spins
in and goes off the pad to short fine leg
61.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, quicker one outside the off, sharp
turn, played back down the wicket
61.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
61.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, Dravid gives himself a bit of room and cuts past cover
61.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, far outside the off and left alone,
good turn and bounce
61.6 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, fuller and on the off, driven
inside out through covers
End of over 62 (2 runs) India 168/4
M Muralitharan 25-8-55-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 12* (19b 2x4) R Dravid 28* (77b 1x4)
Fernando coming in to bowl now
Fernando coming in to bowl now
62.1 Fernando to Badani, no run, quick and outside the off, Badani flays
at it and misses, no foot movement at all, could have easily taken
the edge
62.2 Fernando to Badani, no run, fuller and outside the off, left alone
this time
62.3 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, overpitched and on the off, Badani gets
the bat perfectly to the ball this time, square drive timed to
perfection, the ball races to the fence
62.4 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, short and wide, just what Badani wants,
cut away in clean fashion to the point fence
62.5 Fernando to Badani, no run, full and just on the off, better line
and length, Badani opens the face of the bat and steers the ball
to deep gully
62.6 Fernando to Badani, no run, back of a length and on the off, played
down with soft hands
End of over 63 (8 runs) India 176/4
CRD Fernando 11-2-30-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 28* (77b 1x4) HK Badani 20* (25b 4x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, eased past covers
63.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, overpitched and on the pads,
worked through midwicket
63.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, back of a length and on the legs,
padded away
63.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
63.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, a bit of air and on the pads, Dravid
gets across and flicks beautifully, rolling the wrists, the ball
skids off the turf to the midwicket fence
63.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 64 (8 runs) India 184/4
M Muralitharan 26-8-63-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 20* (25b 4x4) R Dravid 36* (83b 2x4)
64.1 Fernando to Badani, no run
64.2 Fernando to Badani, no run, short and a bit of width, cut away but
straight to point this time
Fernando gets his first official warning for running on the pitch
Fernando gets his first official warning for running on the pitch
64.3 Fernando to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off
stumps,left alone
64.4 Fernando to Badani, no run, quikcer and shorter, Fernando bends his
back for the bouncer, Badani sways out of the way
64.5 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off and
once again Badani is in business, going back and across Badani
uses the pace of the ball well and cut-slashes to the third man
fence
64.6 Fernando to Badani, FOUR, back of a length and outside the off,
Badani doesn't spare the bowler, launching into the drive the
youngster clatters the square drive to the fence
End of over 65 (8 runs) India 192/4
CRD Fernando 12-2-38-0 (2w) - South End
R Dravid 36* (83b 2x4) HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and big spin, sliding down the
leg side
65.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, OUT: full and on the pads, Dravid comes
down the track and flicks the ball straight down the gullet of leg
slip, soft dismissal here, Dravid making a start and failing to go
on
India 192/5, Partnership of 46
R Dravid c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 36 (85b 2x4 0x6)
HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4) M Muralitharan 26.2-8-63-4 (1nb)
Sameer Dighe is the new man
65.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, full and on the stumps, Dighe tries
to work the ball to the on side, off the leading edge and almost a
return catch to Murali
65.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, OUT: well flighted, slower and on the off,
the ball shapes in nicely, Dighe pads up, bad move that, Dave
Orchard agrees with the appealing Sri Lankans and that's the end
of Dighe
India 192/6, Partnership of 0
SS Dighe lbw b Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4) M Muralitharan 26.4-8-63-5 (1nb)
Bahutule is the new batsman
65.5 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, full and on the wickets, defended
65.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) India 192/6
M Muralitharan 27-9-63-5 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 28* (31b 6x4) SV Bahutule 0* (2b)
66.1 Vaas to Badani, no run, full and on the off, played back down the
wicket
66.2 Vaas to Badani, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
cut down
66.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, once again played down to deep gully where
the fielder dives and collects the ball
66.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
66.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off, that
is the perfect line and length, left alone
66.6 Vaas to Badani, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) India 192/6
WPUJC Vaas 17-6-42-1 - South End
SV Bahutule 0* (2b) HK Badani 28* (37b 6x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, Bahutule has no clue, played at and missed
67.2 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, straighter and fuller, Bahutule
defends well this time using the full face of the bat
67.3 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, tucked away to the on side
Badani is down getting medical attention after the ball hit him on
the back of the leg
67.4 Muralitharan to Badani, two runs, full and outside the off, driven
inside out to the point region
67.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, short and a bit of width outside
the off, left alone
67.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
End of over 68 (3 runs) India 195/6
M Muralitharan 28-9-66-5 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 1* (5b) HK Badani 30* (40b 6x4)
68.1 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, full and outside the off, left alone, a
hint of outswing there
68.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
quick too, left alone
68.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, full and slanting down the leg side,
flicked away to deep square leg
68.4 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, overpitched and on the pads, glanced
away to deep fine leg
68.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, fuller, straighter and on the off, defended
to the off side
68.6 Vaas to Badani, one run
End of over 69 (2 runs) India 197/6
WPUJC Vaas 18-6-44-1 - South End
HK Badani 31* (42b 6x4) SV Bahutule 2* (9b)
69.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, short and wide outside the off,
Badani thinks about cutting but lets it go through
69.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, straighter
one, padded away
69.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
69.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, well flighted and on the off,
Badani prods at it but misses, great ball
69.5 Muralitharan to Badani, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Badani sees
it very early, rocks onto the back foot and plays an exquisite cut
69.6 Muralitharan to Badani, (noball) no run
69.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter and on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 70 (5 runs) India 202/6
M Muralitharan 29-9-71-5 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 2* (9b) HK Badani 35* (49b 7x4)
70.1 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, just short of a length, on the off and
slanting in to the left hander, defended back down the wicket
70.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, full again and outside the off, Bahutule
tries to leave the ball but can't get the bat out in time, off the
bat to the slips
70.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, short of a length and outside the off
again, this time left alone easily
70.4 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, quicker one, line and length perfect
outside the off and just short of driving lenbgth, left alone
70.5 Vaas to Bahutule, (noball) no run
70.5 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
70.6 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, short and wide, that isn't a good ball at
all, left alone
End of over 71 (1 run) India 203/6
WPUJC Vaas 19-6-45-1 (1nb) - South End
HK Badani 35* (49b 7x4) SV Bahutule 2* (16b)
71.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up and on the off, Badani
watches it carefully and defends
71.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
71.3 Muralitharan to Badani, one run
71.4 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
71.5 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
71.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run
End of over 72 (2 runs) India 205/6
M Muralitharan 30-9-73-5 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 3* (19b) HK Badani 36* (52b 7x4)
72.1 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
72.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
72.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
72.4 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
72.5 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
72.6 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, fuller and yet outside the off, left
alone
End of over 73 (maiden) India 205/6
WPUJC Vaas 20-7-45-1 (1nb) - South End
HK Badani 36* (52b 7x4) SV Bahutule 3* (25b)
73.1 Muralitharan to Badani, two runs, well flighted and outside the
off, driven inside out through covers, good timing again
73.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
73.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
Badani hammers that one straighht into the silly mid off fielder
73.4 Muralitharan to Badani, OUT: well flighted, slower and outside the
off, Badani flashes at that outside the off, the ball flies off
the edge to the man at slip, Tillakaratne doesn't miss that and
Murali strikes again
India 207/7, Partnership of 15
HK Badani c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 38 (56b 7x4 0x6)
SV Bahutule 3* (25b) M Muralitharan 30.4-9-75-6 (2nb)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks being taken at the fall of the wicket
Harbhajan Singgh is the new man for India
73.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, full and on the pads,
swept to deep fine leg, Harbhajan Singh off the mark right away
73.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, big turn and bounce again, played and missed
End of over 74 (3 runs) India 208/7
M Muralitharan 31-9-76-6 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (1b) SV Bahutule 3* (26b)
74.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, one run
74.2 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
played at, off the edge to the slip cordon, on the bounce
74.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, quick and on the off, the ball comes in
with the arm, defended to covers
74.4 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, quick and down the leg side, flicked
away to deep fine leg
74.5 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short and quick, down the leg
side, good bouncer that, Harbhajan Singh ducks under it
74.6 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: full, straight and a bit of late
swing in, pitching middle, straightening, struck on the back pad
as Harbhajan Singh plays down the wrong line, trapped plumb in
front
India 210/8, Partnership of 3
Harbhajan Singh lbw b Vaas 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 75 (2 runs) India 210/8
WPUJC Vaas 21-7-47-2 (1nb) - South End
SV Bahutule 4* (29b)
Zaheer Khan comes in ahead of Venkatesh Prasad
75.1 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, left alone
75.2 Muralitharan to Bahutule, two runs, back of a length and on the
pads, flicked away to midwicket
75.3 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run
75.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
75.5 Muralitharan to Khan, OUT: tossed up and on the off, this is the
one that straightens and makes you look like a fool if you're not
careful, Zaheer Khan isn't careful, he closes the face of the bat
early and the ball goes off the leading edge to slip where
Jayawardene
India 213/9, Partnership of 3
Z Khan c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
SV Bahutule 7* (32b) M Muralitharan 31.5-9-79-7 (2nb)
takes a good catch
Prasad is the last man for India
75.6 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run, straighter one on the off, played
back to mid off for a quick single
End of over 76 (4 runs) India 214/9
M Muralitharan 32-9-80-7 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
BKV Prasad 1* (1b) SV Bahutule 7* (32b)
76.1 Vaas to Prasad, FOUR, full and on the off, Prasad prods at it, the
ball screams off the edge to the third man fence
76.2 Vaas to Prasad, one run, full again and on the off, stroked to
covers
76.3 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, just back of a length and outside the
off, stroked to covers off the back foot
76.4 Vaas to Bahutule, no run, just short of a length and a touch
outside the off, driven at, straight into the ground goes the ball
before bouncing away to the slips
76.5 Vaas to Bahutule, FOUR, short ball from Vaas, flat wicket this,
Bahutule gets into great position and hooks in fine style to the
deep backward square leg fence
76.6 Vaas to Bahutule, no run
End of over 77 (9 runs) India 223/9
WPUJC Vaas 22-7-56-2 (1nb) - South End
BKV Prasad 6* (3b 1x4) SV Bahutule 11* (36b 1x4)
77.1 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and on the off, padded away
77.2 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run, full and on the off, stroked to
mid off, quick single stolen
77.3 Muralitharan to Bahutule, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to Bahutule, one run, outside the off, stroked to
covers
77.5 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run
77.6 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, well flighted and on the off,
padded away
End of over 78 (2 runs) India 225/9
M Muralitharan 33-9-82-7 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SV Bahutule 12* (38b 1x4) BKV Prasad 7* (7b 1x4)
Murali weaving an elaborate spell around the Indian batsmen, 7
wickets for the offie so far!
78.1 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
chipped past cover for a quick single
78.2 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full, outside the off, slanting away from
the batsman, tapped to point
78.3 Vaas to Prasad, no run
78.4 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full and outside the off, left alone once
more, Vaas needs to make the number XI play more
78.5 Vaas to Prasad, no run
78.6 Vaas to Prasad, one run
End of over 79 (2 runs) India 227/9
WPUJC Vaas 23-7-58-2 (1nb) - South End
BKV Prasad 8* (12b 1x4) SV Bahutule 13* (39b 1x4)
79.1 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and outside the of, padded
away
79.2 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run
79.3 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and straight, defended
79.4 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, full and on the off, played at and
missed, off the pads to the on side
79.5 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run
79.6 Muralitharan to Bahutule, FOUR, well flighted and outside the off,
Bahutule throws everything at that, the ball sails over mid off
and to the fence
End of over 80 (5 runs) India 232/9
M Muralitharan 34-9-87-7 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
BKV Prasad 9* (17b 1x4) SV Bahutule 17* (40b 2x4)
80.1 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full and outside the off, quick one too,
played at and missed, through to the keeper
80.2 Vaas to Prasad, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
80.3 Vaas to Prasad, no run
80.4 Vaas to Prasad, no run, full and on the off, a bit of reverse swing
into the batsman, defended to short covers
80.5 Vaas to Prasad, one run
80.6 Vaas to Bahutule, one run, short and on the off, awkward pull
played to the on side
End of over 81 (2 runs) India 234/9
WPUJC Vaas 24-7-60-2 (1nb) - South End
SV Bahutule 18* (41b 2x4) BKV Prasad 10* (22b 1x4)
81.1 Muralitharan to Bahutule, OUT: Well flighted and outside the off,
Bahutule has a mighty heave and misses as the ball turns a mile
and beats the bat, Sangakkara whips the bails off in a flash,
third umpire called for and that is out!
India 234/10, Partnership of 21
SV Bahutule st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 18 (42b 2x4 0x6)
BKV Prasad 10* (22b 1x4) M Muralitharan 34.1-9-87-8 (2nb)
That is the end of the Indian innings
No prizes for guessing who did all the damage 8-87 are the figures,
Muthiah Muralitharan is the name!
There was no reason for India to collapse in this fashion, ok,
there were a few less than perfect umpiring deciions but to be be
almost 100 for no loss and then succumb to 234 all out is
unforgivable
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Match State: Innings Break
Zaheer Khan to start the bowling
0.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run
0.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side and Atapattu has no
business to play at it
0.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the leg stump
and the cross for a legbye, but the umpire disallows it as he
didnt offer a stroke
0.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads again, outside the leg
stump
0.5 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, comes forward and tries to defend,
inside edge towards fine leg for the couple
0.6 Khan to Atapattu, legbye: one run, brushes the pads down the leg
side towards fine leg for a leg bye
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 231 runs)
Z Khan 1-0-2-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
Venkatesh Prasad will share the new ball with Zaheer Khan
1.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, keeps it in that corridor of
uncertainity, Marvan goes back and lets it to Dighe carefully
1.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, gets the ball on target this time,
Atapattu compact enough on the back foot to defend it very safely
1.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu was drawn forward and he lets
it to the keeper, the ball came in a bit and went close to the off
stump
1.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, way outside the off stump, left alone
easily, no way Marvan will play at it towards the end of the
day's play
1.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, play and miss from Atapattu this time,
beaten comprehensively
1.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, Marvan plays within
himself and defends it to gully, good over to start by Prasad
End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 231 runs)
BKV Prasad 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 2* (12b)
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Jayasuriya to face for the first time in this Test
2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, most wayward ball down the leg side,
Sanath tries to tickle it away fine, but goes out of reach, Dighe
dives well to collect it
2.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, awkward bounce into his ribs, defends
it down towards backward square leg
2.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width given to Jayasuriya, cant get away,
bad bounce for Bahutle at point, eludes him and runs to the ropes
2.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, similar to the first ball of the over,
wayward, wasted ball, good diving stop by Dighe
2.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, comes forward and goes for the
defence, gets an inside edge and the ball runs to backward square
leg for the easy couple
2.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, swings away,
left alone behind the wickets
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (trail by 225 runs)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x4)
3.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full and outsiude the off, the ball
hits the deck and seams away, left alone
3.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
3.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
3.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and on the off, this
one jags back in after hitting the seam, defended
3.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to point
3.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and on the off stump,
Atapattu goes back and across and caresses the ball ever so gently
to point
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/0 (trail by 225 runs)
BKV Prasad 2-2-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (6b 1x4) MS Atapattu 2* (18b)
4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, quick short bouncer, the ball hurries
on Jayasuriya, who ducks under it well
4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Jayasuriya sways out of the way with ease
4.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and straight, Jayasuriya gets the
bat down on it quickly and drives to covers
4.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and quick again from Zaheer Khan,
Jayasuriya plays and misses, rapped on the pads, appeal for lbw
turned down
4.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, another one that is quick and speared in,
Jayasuriya digs it out well, off the edge to the third man fence
4.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, full and straight once more to end the
over, defended
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 221 runs)
Z Khan 3-0-12-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (12b 2x4)
Harbhajan Singh comes on to bowl the last over of the day
This could be interesting
5.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, slow and
outside the off, turn and bounce, the ball jags back in and hits
the body of Atapattu
5.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, slower and outside the off,
padded away
5.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, straighter one outside the
off, left alone easily this time
5.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, once again into the rough
outside the off stump and the ball grips and turns, the batsman
goes back and defends
5.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, fuller and on the off, padded
away in relieved fashion
5.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, Atapattu
defends solidly and the day comes to an end
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 221 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (12b 2x4) MS Atapattu 2* (24b)
With that ball the umpires take the bails off and the players begin
the walk back to the pavilion
It has indeed been an intriguing day's cricket - Test match cricket
at its very finest
On winning the toss India elected to bat first and Ganguly was
relaxed as ever when his openers got India off to a fine start
Playing aggressively against the spinners and pacemen alike, the
combination of the left handed Ramesh and right handed Das took
India to a very healthy 91/0 at lunch
Whatever Muthiah Muralitharan ate for lunch should be supplied to
all spinners! The brilliant offie unleashed his considerably
armoury of weapons on the Indians and scalped 8/87
On a first day wicket that offered nothing special for the spinners
Murali proved that he is a class act, bagging the 26th five-wicket
haul of his career
One should not underestimate the effort the Off spinner made,
bowling 34.1 overs on the trot
At the same time, spare a thought for Chaminda Vaas, the lion
hearted left-arm seamer grabbed the other two wickets to fall and
reached the landmark of 150 Test wickets
Das (59), Ramesh (46), Dravid (36) and Badani (38) were the only
ones to get going for the Indians
If the Indian team feels a bit done in by the umpiring that would
be hardly surprising. Dave Orchard gave Ganguly out lbw when the
batsman was far down the track and struck outside the line of the
off stump - regrettable stuff.
Mohammed Kaif too looked disappointed to go, but then again, which
batsman isn't!
As we said earlier, it has been a great day's play, one that
belonged to Murali. Who will take the honours tomorrow?
We'll just have to wait and watch. Play starts tomorrow at 10.30
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning!
Welcome to CricInfo's Exclusive Live Coverage of day-2 in the third
Test match between India and Sri Lanka, played at Sinhalese Sports
Club Ground in Colombo.
It is another glorious day for cricket in Colombo. Brilliant
sunshine!
It was all Muttiah Muralitharan Yesterday, claiming 8/87 to bowl
India out for 234 in the first innings.
Sri Lanka will resume on their overnight score of 13 for no loss,
Jayasuriya is unbeaten on 10 and Atapattu is on two.
Sri Lanka hold the advantage at this early stage in the Test. It
would all depend on how well the Indian bowlers go about with
their task today.
India need wickets and that too in a hurry to restrict Sri Lanka to
a low score.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking forward to posting a
huge total and then allowing Murali to weave the magic once again.
Atapattu has looked in superb touch through this series, he will
have to convert that to a big score.
As always Jayasuriya is a dangerous batsman, he can score runs at
a devastating pace.
It is all set for the start of day-2 here, The umpires and players
are out there in the middle.
6.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed through mid-on, runs straight
away in the morning, two runs!
6.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside the off, eased through the
covers for another couple of runs
6.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, has a go at it, beaten
6.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, angling in, on the pads, shuffles across
and plays it fine, past the keeper for four
6.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, full in length,
squeezes it to gully
6.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, played in defence
to mid-off
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (trail by 213 runs)
Z Khan 4-0-20-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 2* (24b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (18b 3x4)
Prasad will bowl to Atapattu
7.1 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off, gets right up on his
toes, elegant cover drive, gets a couple of runs
7.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, just about on the
off stump line, gets right across and fends
7.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, goes right back and plays it to gully
7.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, gentle outswinger, goes back and
across, plays the ball down in defence
7.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, well outside the off, Atapattu has
nothing to do with it
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (trail by 211 runs)
BKV Prasad 3-2-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (18b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (30b)
8.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket,
outside the off, seaming away, left alone
8.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, a quick delivery, hit
on the pad
8.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, short outside th eoff, chops
it down hard, one bounce to the second slip
8.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, excellent running between the wickets
here, on leg and middle, pushed towards the on side in defence
8.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, moving away
further, Atapattu has nothing to do with it
8.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched on a good length, angling away,
has a good look at it and leaves it alone
8.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full and fast, outside the off stump,
angling away, left alone
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (trail by 209 runs)
Z Khan 5-0-22-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (22b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (33b)
9.1 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, well pitched up, forward in defence
9.2 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, cuts, but
straight to backward point
9.3 Prasad to Jayasuriya, one run, forward in defence towards the off
side, good running too
9.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, well pitched up, misses out on four
runs, hits the ball straight to cover
9.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full in length, outside the off, opens
the face of the bat, played to gully
9.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/0 (trail by 208 runs)
BKV Prasad 4-2-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (25b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (36b)
10.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, good length delivery, outside the off,
tries to play the ball away from the body, inside edge and goes
past the stumps, lucky break for the Lankan skipper
10.2 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, pushed firmly past mid-off, ball goes
down the ground, batsmen take three runs
10.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, three runs, sliding in to the batsman,
Jayasuriya plays the ball away through mid-wicket, into the wide
open
10.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run
10.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run
10.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (trail by 201 runs)
Z Khan 6-0-29-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (27b 3x4) MS Atapattu 7* (40b)
Harbhajan Singh will bowl his off spin now
11.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, straight away, turn and
bounce, pitched outside the leg, goes for the sweep and is beaten
11.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, forward in
defence
11.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, spinning
away, left alone
11.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, swept away in
the air for a single
11.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, well tossed up, Atapattu uses
his feet, comes down the track and works it away on the on side
11.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, slightly short, outside the
off, chopped down towards gully, good diving stop
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 35/0 (trail by 199 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 8* (41b) ST Jayasuriya 25* (32b 3x4)
12.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full in length, outside the off, driven
firmly to the covers
12.2 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, runs it down to third-man
12.3 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, on the pads, gets into position
quickly,flick of the wrists, through mid-wicket for a couple of
runs
12.4 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, almost an action replay of the previous
ball, this time Atapattu times it more sweetly, four runs the
moment it left the bat
12.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, forward in defence
12.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, goes forward in defence, gets a thick
inside edge, no damage done
End of over 13 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (trail by 191 runs)
Z Khan 7-0-37-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (32b 3x4) MS Atapattu 16* (47b 1x4)
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, spinning in from
outside the leg, played in defence
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up again, forward in
defence
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, loud shout for a catch at
silly point, the ball going off the bat on to the boot and
straight into the hands, that is clearly out, umpire Orchard says
not out
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, spins sharply away from the
bat, through to the keeper
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, played in the air, oh lucky
escape again, ball falls short of the man on the leg side as
Jayasuriya sweeps
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well forward in defence
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 44/0 (trail by 190 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (37b 3x4) MS Atapattu 16* (48b 1x4)
Prasad will bowl now to Jayasuriya
14.1 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run
14.2 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run
14.3 Prasad to Jayasuriya, no run
14.4 Prasad to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the pads, thank you very much says
Jayasuriya, flicks it sweetly towards fine leg for four
14.5 Prasad to Jayasuriya, OUT: short of a good length, outside the off,
not enough room to play the square cut, Jayasuriya plays the cut,
drags the ball into his stumps, BOWLED!
Sri Lanka 48/1, Partnership of 48
ST Jayasuriya b Prasad 30 (42b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 16* (48b 1x4) BKV Prasad 4.5-2-7-1
Kumar Sangakkara is the new batsman
14.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (trail by 186 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-2-7-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 16* (48b 1x4) K Sangakkara 0* (1b)
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to
mid off
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, goes back and punches the ball
to covers
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, goes back and across and
plays the ball towards mid-on
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the pads, swept fine and
fine indeed for four runs
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, turned around the corner
for a single
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence to a well
flighted delivery
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (trail by 180 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 5* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (52b 1x4)
16.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, on target, taps it off the back foot
towards mid wicket for the single
16.3 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, Atapattu moves back and across to the
ball on off stump and wrists it away to the on side for the couple
16.4 Prasad to Atapattu, one run, pushes it just wide of mid on for a
single
16.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, comes slightly forward and defends it
down
16.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside the off stump, Sangakkara
fishes at it, edges it wide of the slip cordon and the ball runs
to the 3rd man ropes
End of over 17 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (trail by 172 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-2-15-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 20* (54b 1x4) K Sangakkara 10* (7b 2x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, comes forward confidently and
defends it towards mid on
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, pushes it to mid off and sets
off for the very qucik run and gets it comfortably too
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, turns aay from the leftie,
left alone to Dighe
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, slowish
through the air, Sangakkara defends off the back foot
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defends it towards point
cautiously
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 23* (57b 1x4) K Sangakkara 10* (10b 2x4)
18.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, thrusts his
front foot well forward and lets the ball fly to Dighe
18.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, short ball, outside the off stump,
didnt bounce too high, drives it towards the point fielder
18.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, compact front foot defence
18.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
18.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, solid defence off the front foot just
outside the off stump
18.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 169 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-3-15-1 - South End
K Sangakkara 10* (10b 2x4) MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4)
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19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defends it down off the
front foot
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, gets his front foot forward
and lets i to the keeper, went very close to the off stump
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on target, Sangakkara
defends it down cautiously
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, flighted, dipping down ball
on target, Sangakkara defends it safely
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and across and
taps it off his thighs towards square leg, shouts of YES and NO
and decide against it
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-2-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4) K Sangakkara 10* (16b 2x4)
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19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/1 (trail by 168 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 11* (16b 2x4) MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4)
20.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR
20.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
20.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (trail by 164 runs)
BKV Prasad 8-3-19-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 23* (63b 1x4) K Sangakkara 15* (22b 3x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, legbye: one run
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (trail by 159 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 23* (66b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (25b 4x4)
22.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
22.5 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR
22.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
End of over 23 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (trail by 155 runs)
BKV Prasad 9-3-23-1 - South End
K Sangakkara 19* (25b 4x4) MS Atapattu 27* (72b 2x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 151 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-1-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 27* (72b 2x4) K Sangakkara 23* (31b 5x4)
24.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
24.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
forward in defence to it
24.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, Atapattu has
nothing to do with it
24.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
24.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on middle and off, over itched, driven
straight to the man in the covers
24.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 151 runs)
BKV Prasad 10-4-23-1 - South End
K Sangakkara 23* (31b 5x4) MS Atapattu 27* (78b 2x4)
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, spinning
away
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, on middle and
off, defended
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, faster one, on middle and
leg, tries to work it away, thick edge and down the track
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, stretches forward in defence
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, worked away on the leg side
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, on middle and off,
defended
End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 150 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-1-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 24* (36b 5x4) MS Atapattu 27* (79b 2x4)
Ganguly will have a bowl now
26.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, punched to the
covers
26.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, goes back and hammers it straight to the fielder at cover
26.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, much better line and length, brings
the batsman forward in defence
26.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, late swing away from the bat, beats
Sangakkara
26.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, brings the ball back in this time,
Sangakkara keeps the ball away from danger
26.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, full in length, on off and middle,
compact defence
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 150 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 27* (79b 2x4) K Sangakkara 24* (42b 5x4)
27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, forward in
defence again
27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside the off,
down the track and hammers it back to the bowler
27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, played in defence to mid-off
27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit
outside the line of off, not out
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 150 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 10-2-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 24* (42b 5x4) MS Atapattu 27* (85b 2x4)
28.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
28.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, full, outside the off, defended
28.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, well left alone
28.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, (noball) two runs, leans into a crisp off
drive for two runs
28.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence
28.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone
28.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (trail by 147 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 27* (85b 2x4) K Sangakkara 26* (49b 5x4)
29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played neatly to mid-off,
takes a quick run
29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended
29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence
29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, fast and full, played in
defence
29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, turned around
the corner
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 89/1 (trail by 145 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 11-2-24-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 27* (54b 5x4) MS Atapattu 28* (86b 2x4)
30.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, defended
30.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run
30.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, defended
30.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
30.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run
30.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 89/1 (trail by 145 runs)
SC Ganguly 3-2-3-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 28* (86b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (60b 5x4)
31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played away towards mid-
wicket
31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, too close to the body to
cut, beaten!
31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, played in defence
31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, off the pads, to short fine
leg
31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, faster ball, on middle and
leg, played in defence
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 144 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 12-2-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 29* (88b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (64b 5x4)
32.1 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.2 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.3 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run, on off and middle, played back to the
bowler
32.4 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.5 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
32.6 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 144 runs)
SC Ganguly 4-3-3-0 (1nb) - South End
K Sangakkara 27* (64b 5x4) MS Atapattu 29* (94b 2x4)
Bahatule will have a bowl now
33.1 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.2 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.3 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, drifted in to the batsman, comes
down the track to play it, completely beaten, Dighe has enough
time to have a cup of tea, makes a completely mess of the stumping
chance
33.4 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.5 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run
33.6 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, sharp turn ,Sangakkara has no big
clue about that, fends it away somehow
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 144 runs)
SV Bahutule 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 29* (94b 2x4) K Sangakkara 27* (70b 5x4)
34.1 Khan to Atapattu, one run
34.2 Khan to Sangakkara, two runs, pushed firmly past a diving fielder
at mid-off
34.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
34.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
34.5 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fired full on leg and middle, forward
in defence
34.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone to Dighe,
that is lunch on day-2
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1 (trail by 141 runs)
Z Khan 8-0-40-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 30* (95b 2x4) K Sangakkara 29* (75b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Sri Lanka have moved on to 93/1 in their first innings, at lunch on
day-2. We will be back with you in just about 35 mins (1305 Hrs
local time, 0710 Hrs GMT)
Good Afternoon and Welcome Back!
The umpires and players are walking towards the middle. We are
about to start the post lunch session here in Colombo
Sri Lanka are consolidating here, building up their first innings,
slowly and steadily
India will have to strike a few blows now, they cannot afford to
slip anymore
Bahatule will bowl to Atapattu
35.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
35.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, short and cut away for a single
35.3 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, gives it a little more air, turns
in and hits the front pad outside th eline of off stump
35.4 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, gets back and defends
35.5 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, terrible shot indeed, goes to pull
a good length delivery, almost drags the ball back to the stumps,
casual cricket by Sangakkara
35.6 Bahutule to Sangakkara, one run, eased behind point for an easy
single
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (trail by 139 runs)
SV Bahutule 2-1-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 30* (79b 5x4) MS Atapattu 31* (97b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan will bowl to Sangakkara
36.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, played towards point
36.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, on leg and middle, played to square leg
36.3 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, wide outside the off, leans forward to
play one of the best square drive for four
36.4 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitched, thank you! glorious cover
drive by Sangakkara, four runs all the way
36.5 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, half volley again outside the off,
smashes it to mid-off, finds the fielder, takes a single
36.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, back and across and
defends
End of over 37 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (trail by 130 runs)
Z Khan 9-0-49-0 (1nb) - South End
K Sangakkara 39* (84b 7x4) MS Atapattu 31* (98b 2x4)
37.1 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played in defense
37.2 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, walks forward in defence, back down
the track
37.3 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted, gentle turn, played
towards th eon side
37.4 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, bat and pad close together, ball
goes down to the lone slip fielder
37.5 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, plays it in
defence, away from the body
37.6 Bahutule to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, outside the off, goes
for an extravagant drive, inside edge and the ball rolls back to
the bowler
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 104/1 (trail by 130 runs)
SV Bahutule 3-2-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 31* (98b 2x4) K Sangakkara 39* (90b 7x4)
38.1 Khan to Atapattu, one run, on the pads,flicked around the corner
38.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
38.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, flashes to a ball outside the off,
beaten
38.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, watches the ball carefully, outside the
off, left alone
38.5 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the off,
Sangakkara puts his front foot down the track and plays a glorious
extra cover drive, Ganguly watches the ball go past him, screaming
towards the ropes for four!
38.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, back and across and defends
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (trail by 125 runs)
Z Khan 10-0-54-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 32* (99b 2x4) K Sangakkara 43* (95b 8x4)
39.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, two runs, cut away neatly, takes two runs
39.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
39.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
39.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, FOUR, short and cut down to the square third
man fence for four
39.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
39.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (trail by 119 runs)
SV Bahutule 4-2-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
K Sangakkara 43* (95b 8x4) MS Atapattu 38* (105b 3x4)
Prasad replaces an expensive Zaheer Khan
40.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, on th epads, tucked neatly towards
mid-wicket
40.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run
40.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away powerfully towards square third-man fence for four, sweet
timing in that shot
40.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short and cut straight to the man at
point
40.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, OUT: short of a length, bounces more than
what Sangakkara expected it to, goes through with the flashy
square drive, takes the edge and flies towards slips, Badani makes
it look so simple, good catch!
Sri Lanka 119/2, Partnership of 71
K Sangakkara c Badani b Prasad 47 (100b 9x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 38* (105b 3x4) BKV Prasad 10.5-4-27-2
Jayawardene is the new batsman in the middle
40.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (trail by 115 runs)
BKV Prasad 11-4-27-2 - South End
MS Atapattu 38* (105b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
41.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
41.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss, dances down the track, flick
of the wrists, ball races through mid-wicket for four! even Mark
Waugh would have been pleased to see that!
41.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, short and cut away, straight to point
41.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, played in defence towards mid-on
41.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, two runs, short, outside the off, wonderful
late cut, this is great stuff from the stylish batsman
41.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, on the pads gentle flick of the
wrists, ball goes behind square
End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2 (trail by 108 runs)
SV Bahutule 5-2-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 45* (111b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
42.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, back and across and
fends it down
42.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, on his toes and
cuts it towards point
42.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played defensively
towards point
42.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the of, gets right behind the
line of the ball, defends it away safely
42.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
42.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, forward in
defence
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 126/2 (trail by 108 runs)
BKV Prasad 12-5-27-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 45* (117b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh will replace Bahatule at Tennis Court End
43.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, played in defence to short
fine leg
43.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, worked towards square leg
for a single, that is his first run
43.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
43.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs, on middle and leg, glanced
to fineleg, fielder has a long way to run
43.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, two runs, cut very nice and fine,
almost off his offstump, played very late to thirdman
43.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, down teh track, pushed to mid
on, and that brings up 50 for Atapattu
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (trail by 102 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 13-2-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 50* (121b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b)
44.1 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR, superbly driven down teh ground, mid off
dives but in vain, superbly timed too
44.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
44.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, defended to midoff
44.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, well pitched up, driven to cover
44.5 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, cut away towards third-man, once
again, playing the ball very late
44.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside off, through to keeper
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (trail by 96 runs)
BKV Prasad 13-5-33-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) MS Atapattu 56* (127b 5x4)
45.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up on off-stump,
Jayawardene goes down on his knees and swings it over squareleg,
nice placement
45.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, cut to cover point
45.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended off the backfoot
45.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, stretches forward, pads it
away, Harbhajan goes up in hope of a decision in his favour
45.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, turns a long way from
outside off, goes off pad to shortleg, appeal negated
45.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide, cut through
third-man, poor ball really
End of over 46 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (trail by 88 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 14-2-39-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 56* (127b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (9b 2x4)
46.1 Prasad to Atapattu, one run, played to midwicket, single taken
easily
46.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
46.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run
46.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
46.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
46.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
left alone
End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2 (trail by 86 runs)
BKV Prasad 14-5-34-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (12b 2x4) MS Atapattu 57* (130b 5x4)
47.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run
47.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
47.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run
47.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run
47.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and on the
off, spinning in, defended down the wicket
47.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, fuller and on the off,
defended
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 84 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 15-2-41-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 58* (133b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (15b 2x4)
48.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, just on opff stump, Atapattu defends it
off the back foot towards cover
48.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, Marvan stays
back and lets it fly to the keeper
48.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on target, Atapattu goes back and
across and defends it back straight past the bowler towards mid on
48.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, compact front foot
defence
48.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and fends it
away
48.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, back and across in
defense
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 84 runs)
BKV Prasad 15-6-34-2 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (15b 2x4) MS Atapattu 58* (139b 5x4)
49.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, works the ball behind
point for a single
49.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, forward in
defense
49.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off,
dances down the track and smashes it through covers for four
49.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, opens the
face of the bat and steals a single
49.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, outside the
off, straight to Dighe
49.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, spinning
further down the leg, worked around the corner for a couple of
runs
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 158/2 (trail by 76 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 16-2-49-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 63* (142b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (18b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
50.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run
50.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind th e line and defends
50.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays it
towards point
50.4 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, glorious extra cover drive, full face of
the bat, it just can't get any better than this, lovely stroke
50.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, back and across
and defends
50.6 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, on the pads, worked away through mid-
wicket, flick of the wrists and the ball speeds towards the fence,
well fielded too
End of over 51 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 165/2 (trail by 69 runs)
Z Khan 11-0-61-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 70* (148b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (18b 2x4)
51.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, well flighted outside the off,
dances down the track and smashes the ball through covers, no
stopping that
51.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, comes forward, gets a thick
edge and the ball goes towards point
51.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside th eoff,
pushed firmly to covers
51.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up again, driven to the
covers, diving stop
51.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, Harbhajan Singh drops this ball
short, rocks back and crack! cuts it behind point for four, what a
shot!
51.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, walks forward, plays the ball
in defence
End of over 52 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 173/2 (trail by 61 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 17-2-57-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (18b 2x4) MS Atapattu 78* (154b 9x4)
52.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched, outside the off, driven
crisply towards mid-off, Indian bowlers erring in line and length
52.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched way outside the off, seaming
away too, Jayawardene has nothing to do with it
52.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched just
about on the off, seaming away, left alone
52.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched outside the off, driven
crisply to Ganguly at short cover
52.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, opens the face of the bat and plays it towards point
52.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched again, driven with a lot
of power, can't beat Harbhajan Singh at deep mid-off
End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 173/2 (trail by 61 runs)
Z Khan 12-1-61-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 78* (154b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (24b 2x4)
Harbhajan singh will bowl to Atapattu
53.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside the off,
dances down the track and plays it to mid-on
53.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
flowing drive, hits the man at silly point
53.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, dances down the track and
plays the ball with the turn towards mid-on for a single
53.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up again, pushed
firmly to deep mid-on
53.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted delivery, no
big turn, forward in defence
53.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swings it around the
corner, doesn't get the timing correct, down to long leg for a
single
End of over 54 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2 (trail by 59 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 18-2-59-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (27b 2x4) MS Atapattu 79* (157b 9x4)
54.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone to the keeper
54.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, gets right behind the
line and defends
54.3 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, eased away through the
on side, takes a single
54.4 Khan to Atapattu, one run, pushed straight past the stumps and
takes a quick single
54.5 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, pushed in defense towards covers and
takes off for a quick single, good running between the wickets,
over throws,gets one more run
54.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 179/2 (trail by 55 runs)
Z Khan 13-1-65-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 80* (158b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (32b 2x4)
55.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, down the track,
taps the ball wide of Ganguly at mid-on
55.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tosed up again, Jayawardene
gives it a mighty whack, straight back to the bowler, Harbhajan
Singh feels the heat of that shot
55.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, on th epads, worked away
through the on side
55.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, around the wicket, faster one
outside the off, defended
55.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, fires the ball in, faster
delivery, forward in defence
55.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, worked away,
straight to mid-wicket
End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/2 (trail by 53 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 19-2-61-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (34b 2x4) MS Atapattu 81* (162b 9x4)
56.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
56.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
56.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run
56.4 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, drops the ball short, waits for the
ball, plays the ball late, lovely shot too, square third man fence
for four!
56.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! surprises Jayawardene, sways
away
56.6 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, short, outside th eoff, played down
to third-man
End of over 57 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/2 (trail by 48 runs)
Z Khan 14-1-70-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (40b 3x4) MS Atapattu 81* (162b 9x4)
Bahatule will have a bowl now
57.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, spins
back in, bat and pad close together in defence
57.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, spinning
away, straight to Dighe
57.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, short and outside the off, cut
away behind point
57.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, short and outside the off, cut down
to third-man
57.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the
off, spins away and into the gloves of Dighe
57.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, spins away, left
alone
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 188/2 (trail by 46 runs)
SV Bahutule 6-2-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 82* (163b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (45b 3x4)
58.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on middle and off, much fuller in length,
driven firmly to the bowler
58.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, half volley, outside the off, Atapattu on
the move, smack! straight to the fielder in the covers
58.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played in defence to
covers
58.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence to a fuller length
delivery
58.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
58.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
to the keeper
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 188/2 (trail by 46 runs)
Z Khan 15-2-70-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (45b 3x4) MS Atapattu 82* (169b 9x4)
59.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on a good length, spin and
bounce, goes for the cut. thick edge, in she goes into the gloves
and out she goes too, poor keeping by Dighe, another chance goes
down!
59.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run
59.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run
59.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, five runs, down the track, pushes the ball
to covers, goes through for a quick single, dear o' dear, over
throws and gives away four more runs
59.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
59.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2 (trail by 41 runs)
SV Bahutule 7-2-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (49b 3x4) MS Atapattu 82* (171b 9x4)
Harbhajan Singh is brought into the attack
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, swept around the corner
for an easy run
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, short and turning down the
leg, played towards mid-wicket
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, outside the off, plays
the late cut, wonderful stroke, gets him three runs
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs
End of over 61 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 201/2 (trail by 33 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 20-2-69-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 84* (173b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (53b 3x4)
61.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, shortish in length, outside th eoff,
played away neatly behind point, down to Prasad at the fence
61.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, short and outside the off, played
away towards Prasad for a single
61.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, gives it a bit more air, forward in
defence
61.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, pushes the ball towards short mid-
wicket and steals a quick run
61.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, cuts, finds
the fielder
61.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, back and across, lots
of time to play the defensive shot
End of over 62 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
SV Bahutule 8-2-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 86* (176b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (56b 3x4)
Ganguly is running out of options here, brings Badani into the
attack
62.1 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, pushed firmly to mid-off
62.2 Badani to Atapattu, no run, short, chopped down to point
62.3 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside the off, turn and
bounce, well left alone
62.4 Badani to Atapattu, no run, goes back, opensthe face of the bat and
runs it down towards the man at point
62.5 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, on middle and leg,
played in defence
A silly point being placed now
62.6 Badani to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, forward in defence again to
it
End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
HK Badani 1-1-0-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (56b 3x4) MS Atapattu 86* (182b 9x4)
63.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitches well outside the off,
spinning away, stretches forward, hit on the front pad, loud shout
for lbw, wishful thinking indeed!
63.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, pads up
to it, another appeal from behind the stumps
63.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, spins away to Dighe
63.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pushed firmly towards mid-on
63.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, goes for
the sweep and his hit on the pad
63.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one on middle and leg,
forward in defence to it
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
SV Bahutule 9-3-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 86* (182b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (62b 3x4)
64.1 Badani to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
64.2 Badani to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
64.3 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, comes well forward in
defence to it
64.4 Badani to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, gets the ball turn, slow
turn, through to the keeper
64.5 Badani to Atapattu, no run, tossed up again, played back to the
bowler
64.6 Badani to Atapattu, no run, pitched way outside the off, left alone
to the keeper
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 30 runs)
HK Badani 2-2-0-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (62b 3x4) MS Atapattu 86* (188b 9x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Thats Tea here in Colombo. Sri Lanka have scored 111 runs in 120
minutes of the post lunch session
Welcome Back!
65.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, SIX, dances down the track and smack! hit
high and handsome for a massive six towards the sight screen, what
a way to start the pot tea proceedings.
65.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, stretches forward in defense
65.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, gets defensive, pitches outside
the leg, hits the pad, no damage done
65.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched way outside the leg, spins
through to the keeper
65.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, again, pitched well outside the
leg, padded away
65.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg, defencive
bowling, Jayawardene offers his pads to it
End of over 66 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 210/2 (trail by 24 runs)
SV Bahutule 10-3-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 86* (188b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (68b 3x4 1x6)
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, spins
back sharply, played in defence
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
played in defence
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and
eases it through the on side
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on middle and leg,
played to short fine leg
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, tucked around the corner,
good running betwen the wickets, steals the extra run
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched slightly short of a
good length, turn and bounce, gets right behind the line and fends
End of over 67 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 213/2 (trail by 21 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 21-2-72-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 87* (191b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (71b 3x4 1x6)
67.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, two runs, on the pads, worked away behind
square leg, good running again, Badani cannot stop the second run
67.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, pitched way outside the leg, spinning
in, offers the pad as the line of defence
67.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, a long
hop, put away, cut behind point for four!
67.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, two runs, short and outside the off, Atapattu
helps himself with two more runs behind point
67.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, driven firmly to mid-off, looks for
the single, decide against it
67.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the leg, tries to sweep,
gets the edge and rolls down to short fine leg
End of over 68 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 221/2 (trail by 13 runs)
SV Bahutule 11-3-39-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (71b 3x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 95* (197b 10x4)
68.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, charges down the track
and whips it behind square for a couple of runs
68.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defence to a
tossed up ball
68.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, pushes in defence,
takes a thick outside edge, flies past a diving Darvid at first
slip, down to third-man
68.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, driven firmly to mid off
68.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
to it
68.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, pushed towards
mid-on for a quick single
End of over 69 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 227/2 (trail by 7 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 22-2-78-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 96* (200b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (74b 3x4 1x6)
69.1 Bahutule to Atapattu, FOUR, charges down the track to a tossed up
ball, glorious extra cover drive for four, that is his century!
Bravo Atapattu!
69.2 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, plays in defence towards the off side
69.3 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, comes forward in defence
69.4 Bahutule to Atapattu, no run, pitched well outside the leg, plays
with his front pad
69.5 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, on middle and leg, worked
away towards mid-wicket for a single
69.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, tucked around, takes
a single, that is his half century! Jayawardene as always the
supreme stylish batsman.
End of over 70 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 233/2 (trail by 1 runs)
SV Bahutule 12-3-45-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (75b 3x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 101* (205b 11x4)
70.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads, short in
length, tries to whip it away, falls short of short fine leg
70.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, bowls it flat and fast on
the off, forward in defence
70.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, gives it a little more air,
played in defence
70.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched
outside the line of off, and hit on the pad, not out
70.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up, knocked away
towards mid-on
70.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defence
End of over 71 (1 run) Sri Lanka 234/2 (lead by 0 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-2-79-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 51* (80b 3x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 101* (206b 11x4)
71.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
71.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, bat and pad
close together in defence
71.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, gives the charge, Jayawardene
losing his head a little here, Bahatule holds the ball back a
shade, mistimes the shot, falls short of the man at mid-on
71.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, two runs, rocks back and pulls it away,
too short from Bahatule and punished for two runs
71.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, FOUR, oh ho! another long hop from the leg
spinner, rocks back and smash! pulled away in style, four runs!
71.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, on target, watchfully forward in
defence
End of over 72 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 240/2 (lead by 6 runs)
SV Bahutule 13-3-51-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 101* (206b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 57* (86b 4x4 1x6)
72.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, played away
through mid-wicket for a single
72.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, outside the off, slow
turn too, wonderful late cut, Jayawardene making it look so
simple, takes three runs
72.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, dances down the
track and fends
72.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, played to short
fine leg
72.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up again, offers
the full face of the bat in defence
72.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, spinning
in, opens the face of the bat, defensively
End of over 73 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 244/2 (lead by 10 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-2-83-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (87b 4x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 102* (211b 11x4)
73.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, on leg and middle,
compact defencive shot
73.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, again, gives the ball a little
more air, slower, onleg and middle, played in defence
73.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, faster delivery, outside the off,
left alone
73.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off, covers his
stumps and lets it go through to the keeper
73.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, rocks back and punches the ball to
the covers
73.5 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs, worked around the
corner
73.6 Bahutule to Atapattu, one run, pushes the ball towards mid-off and
steals a single
End of over 74 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 247/2 (lead by 13 runs)
SV Bahutule 14-3-54-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 103* (212b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (93b 4x4 1x6)
Badaniwill bowl now
74.1 Badani to Atapattu, one run, pushed to the covers, the field a bit
too deep, easy single
74.2 Badani to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to mid-on
74.3 Badani to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, forward defenceive
shot
74.4 Badani to Jayawardene, no run, that was a shocker! comes in with
the arm, lots of bounce too, keeps the ball down
74.5 Badani to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, spinning away, left
alone
74.6 Badani to Jayawardene, no run, flat and fast, forward in defence to
it
End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 248/2 (lead by 14 runs)
HK Badani 3-2-1-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 104* (213b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (98b 4x4 1x6)
75.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, dances down the track and
drives it back to the bowler
75.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, slow turn here, spinning in,
played in defence
75.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, gives the ball a bit more air,
down the track and knocks it back to the bowler
75.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, clips the ball towards short
mid-wicket
75.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, three runs, This must be absolutely a
new thing for the Indian off spinner, Atapattu gives the charge,
Harbhajan Singh drops it short, quick on his feet, rocks back and
cuts it down to third-man
75.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the leg,
turns away, Dighe too excited about gathering the ball, goes up
with an appeal!
End of over 76 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 251/2 (lead by 17 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-2-86-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 107* (218b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (99b 4x4 1x6)
76.1 Badani to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, turns
away from the batsman, left alone
76.2 Badani to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the of again, let through
to the keeper
76.3 Badani to Atapattu, no run, on target, forward in defence
76.4 Badani to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, dances down the track and
playsit back to the bowler
76.5 Badani to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
76.6 Badani to Atapattu, one run, pushed firmly to deep mid-off takes
the single and keeps the strike
End of over 77 (1 run) Sri Lanka 252/2 (lead by 18 runs)
HK Badani 4-2-2-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 108* (224b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (99b 4x4 1x6)
Ganguly, Dravid and Harbhjan Singh having a long conference here.
This partnership has yielded 133 runs so far for the Sri Lankans
77.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
77.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, on leg and middle, played in
defence
77.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, dances down the
track and pushes it to mid-wicket
77.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, OUT: pitched on leg and middle,
spinning away from the batsman, offers the pad, ball hits the pad,
deflects on to Atapattu's rib cage, up goes the ball, Das makes
the catch, big shout, up goes umpire Orchard's finger!
Sri Lanka 252/3, Partnership of 133
MS Atapattu c Das b Harbhajan Singh 108 (228b 11x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (99b 4x4 1x6) Harbhajan Singh 25.4-2-86-1
That is another shocking decision by umpire Orchard
77.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, forward in defence
77.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, tossed up, forward in defence to
it
End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 252/3 (lead by 18 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-3-86-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (99b 4x4 1x6) RP Arnold 0* (2b)
Atapattu's bat was a long way away from the ball, that is the most
outrageous decision given by Orchard. Yesterday he gave another
controversial decision, the lbw of Ganguly!
78.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg, kisses the pads as it
goes through to the keeper, shout for caught behind, not out says
umpire De Silva
78.2 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, opens the face of the bat and plays
it down to third man for a single
78.3 Khan to Arnold, FOUR, wide outside the off, Arnold flashes at it,
flashes hard too, thick outside edge and past the slips for four!
78.4 Khan to Arnold, three runs, hit on the rise, past mid-on, has got
enough bat on it, gets three runs
78.5 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, shuffles across, lovely
shot, will not get a four for that, just the two runs
78.6 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, whipped away through
mid-wicket, two more runs. 12 runs off the over!!
End of over 79 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 264/3 (lead by 30 runs)
Z Khan 16-2-82-0 (1nb) - South End
RP Arnold 7* (4b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 66* (103b 4x4 1x6)
79.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, forward in defence to a tossed
up delivery
79.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, one run, played square on the off side
for a single
79.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defence
79.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, opens the face of the bat
and runs it down to slip
79.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
79.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 265/3 (lead by 31 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-3-87-1 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 8* (6b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 66* (107b 4x4 1x6)
80.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, forward in defence
80.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, on target, tries to go for a big drive,
misses out
80.3 Khan to Arnold, two runs, pushed firmly past mid-off, gets a couple
of runs
80.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, pushed in defence towards mid-off
80.5 Khan to Arnold, one run, worked away towards mid-wicket and takes
the single
80.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on target again, forward in defence
End of over 81 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 268/3 (lead by 34 runs)
Z Khan 17-2-85-0 (1nb) - South End
RP Arnold 11* (11b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 66* (108b 4x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
81.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, FOUR, on the middle and leg, swung
around, cracker of a shot, four runs!
81.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, cuts it straight towards point,
no runs any ways
81.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, spinning in from outside the
leg, played in defence
81.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, walks forward in defence, hit on
the pad
81.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, one run, outside the leg, swept away,
Harbhajan has been erratic and is being punished too
81.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flat and faster one, gets
right behind in defence
End of over 82 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 273/3 (lead by 39 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-3-92-1 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 16* (16b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 66* (109b 4x4 1x6)
The new ball being taken now
82.1 Khan to Arnold, one run, on the pads, the first ball withthe second
new ball, flicked down to fine leg
Zaheer Khan operating with the new ball. This is a big gamble by
Ganguly, there is a possibility of quick runs
82.2 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, inside edge and off the
pads past Dighe for a couple of runs
82.3 Khan to Jayawardene, wide: no run, outside the off, seaming away,
left alone, called a wide!
82.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, short outside the off, goes for the
cut a bit too late, bad shot selection, beaten! lucky not to get
an edge
82.4 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, gets
over the top of the ball, late cut, good use of the wrists, past
gully and to the third-man fence for four!
82.5 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, good use of the wrists,
played behind square leg for two more runs!
82.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside the off, goes for
the cut, beaten again, someone needs to tell this man to keep his
cool!
End of over 83 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 283/3 (lead by 49 runs)
Z Khan 18-2-95-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
RP Arnold 17* (17b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 74* (114b 5x4 1x6)
83.1 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside the off from a good length,
seaming away, beaten!
83.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, walks into the
shot, played to mid-on, drags it from the off side towards mid-on
83.3 Prasad to Arnold, one run, on the pads, on middle and leg, flick of
the wrists and the ball goes down to fine leg, good work by Zaheer
Khan denies the second run
83.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defends
83.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, catches the
batsman by surprise with the bounce, takes his bottom hand off,
ball goes down to third-man
83.6 Prasad to Arnold, one run, pushed firmly towards the off side,
takes a very quick single
End of over 84 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 286/3 (lead by 52 runs)
BKV Prasad 16-6-37-2 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 19* (21b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 75* (116b 5x4 1x6)
84.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, sprays it wide outside the off, Dighe has
to dive around
84.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched on a good length, angling in to the
batsman, takes an inside edge, hits the pads, goes to Dighe's
right, Zaheer Khans delight ends when he sees the ball popping out
of Dighe's gloves
This is the third chance that Dighe has put down, two catches and a
stumping! Generous indeed!
84.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, rapped on the front pad outside the line of
the off
84.4 Khan to Arnold, one run, pushes it in defence and steals a single
84.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on target, back and across in defence
84.6 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, short outside the off, thats a big
square cut! ball screams towards the cover point fence for four!
End of over 85 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 291/3 (lead by 57 runs)
Z Khan 19-2-100-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
RP Arnold 20* (25b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 79* (118b 6x4 1x6)
85.1 Prasad to Arnold, no run, on target, played in defence
85.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside the off, smashes it to Harbhajan
Singh at short covers, thats a dropped chance!
85.3 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
85.4 Prasad to Arnold, wide: no run, way outside the off, left alone,
called wide by umpire Orchard
85.4 Prasad to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, begs to be
hit, Arnold cuts, cuts hard into the point fence for four
85.5 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
85.6 Prasad to Arnold, no run, short outside the off, punched hard to
the covers, diving stop prevetns any runs from being taken
End of over 86 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 296/3 (lead by 62 runs)
BKV Prasad 17-6-42-2 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 79* (118b 6x4 1x6) RP Arnold 24* (31b 3x4)
86.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
86.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, that doesnt beat the outside edge by
much, almost kissed the bat on its way to the keeper
86.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, plays and misses it outside the off,
Jaywardene going through yet another spell, concentration gone for
a toss
86.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads, played towards mid-on
86.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, full in length, smashed back to the
bowler, Zaheer Khan has a throw and hits Jayawardene instead.
86.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, quick bouncer, just outside the leg,
sways away at the last moment
End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 296/3 (lead by 62 runs)
Z Khan 20-3-100-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
RP Arnold 24* (31b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 79* (124b 6x4 1x6)
87.1 Prasad to Arnold, one run, tries to turn it to the on side, leading
edge backward opf point for the single
87.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, stays back and defends
it with a very straight bat
87.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Jayawardene easily writily runs it down to fine leg for his 80th
run
87.4 Prasad to Arnold, no run, good length ball, bounces a bit, Arnold
punches it off the back foot to cover point, could get the run as
it went to the fielder there
87.5 Prasad to Arnold, no run, well pitched up, outside the off stump,
Arnold leans back and lets the ball go to the keeper
87.6 Prasad to Arnold, two runs, just outside the off stump, keeps his
feet at the same place and guides it past gully and gets the team
score to 300, not a very convincing shot, Prasad is not happy,
feels unlucky!
End of over 88 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 300/3 (lead by 66 runs)
BKV Prasad 18-6-46-2 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 80* (126b 6x4 1x6) RP Arnold 27* (35b 3x4)
88.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, across the right hander, Mahela just
lets it go to the keeper as he has set his eye on a ton here
88.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off stump, Mahela is
made to play at it this time, he comes well forward and defends it
down
88.3 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, on his pads, easily taps it just wide
of mid on and gets another single
88.4 Khan to Arnold, FOUR, short ball, outside the off stump, Arnold
positions himself very well and pulls it in front of square leg
and the ball runs to the ropes - 50 partnership beertween these
two now!
88.5 Khan to Arnold, no run, defensive push to the off side
88.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, swings away
slightly, Arnold comes well forward and sways his bat away from
the line of the ball and Dighe collects the ball
End of over 89 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 305/3 (lead by 71 runs)
Z Khan 21-3-105-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 81* (129b 6x4 1x6) RP Arnold 31* (38b 4x4)
89.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide, cut, ball hits the
fence behind the point man, super shot from the man in very good
touch
89.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, on target, again another easy
single defending towards mid on, Ganguly is a bit deep there and
so they have time for a run
89.3 Prasad to Arnold, OUT: Venkatsh Prasad strikes again! quickish
ball, nipped back in, Arnold seemed to be a bit late in bringing
his bat down at that one, the ball manages to find the bat pad gap
and breaks the timber, Prasad does his usual one-hand-up running!
Sri Lanka 310/4, Partnership of 58
RP Arnold b Prasad 31 (39b 4x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 86* (131b 7x4 1x6) BKV Prasad 18.3-6-51-3 (1w)
Liyanage comes in as the new batter
89.4 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, outside the off stump, defends it, not
ver convincingly though to the off side
Indians would be looking to scalp a few more here
89.5 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, taps it behind square leg and shouts
YES/NO and then they decide against the run
89.6 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, nice ball on off stump, Liyanage comes
forward and defends it back towards Prasad
End of over 90 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 310/4 (lead by 76 runs)
BKV Prasad 19-6-51-3 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 86* (131b 7x4 1x6) DK Liyanage 0* (3b)
Successful over from Prasad after a poor first ball!
Ganguly wants another ball, thinks that this one has gone out of
shape, umpire Orchard in no mood to give him what he wants.
90.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, inswinger, sadly outside the leg,
flicked away neatly, four runs to the fine leg fence
90.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, inside edge on to the pads, down
to fine leg for a single
90.3 Ganguly to Liyanage, no run, outside the off, played to covers in
defence
90.4 Ganguly to Liyanage, one run, late swing, iside edge again, ball
goes down to fine leg
90.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, hit onthe rise,
straight to the fielder in the covers
90.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on target, gets behind the line and
fends it away
End of over 91 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 316/4 (lead by 82 runs)
SC Ganguly 5-3-9-0 (1nb) - South End
DK Liyanage 1* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 91* (135b 8x4 1x6)
The umpires have asked for a replacement ball now, clealry the ball
has gone out of shape. ganguly wouldn't want it changed, he has
been getting a lot of late swing with it.
Prasad bowling with three slips and a Gully
91.1 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, shapes to play it towards leg side,
troubled by the bounce, struggles to keep it down
91.2 Prasad to Liyanage, two runs, on leg and middle, no much pace in
this, played around the corner, takes two good runs
91.3 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, bangs the ball short, through to the
keeper
91.4 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, on target, driven firmly towards covers
91.5 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, wide outside the off, left alone, the
idea here should be to get the batsman play at as many balls as
possible
91.6 Prasad to Liyanage, wide: no run, sprays it wide outside the off,
umpier Orchard calls it wide!
91.6 Prasad to Liyanage, no run, outside the off, goes through to the
keeper.
End of over 92 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 319/4 (lead by 85 runs)
BKV Prasad 20-6-54-3 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 91* (135b 8x4 1x6) DK Liyanage 3* (11b)
Mahela Jayawardene just 9 runs away from a hundred. He did get to
his century in the previous Test match at Kandy
92.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, inswinger, played with the full
face of the bat, defensively
92.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, inswinger again, on the pads,
shuffles across, played through mid-wicket
92.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pushed firmly towards mid-on, no
chance of a run
92.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, throws his bat it,
misses out on four runs, mistimes the hsot completely
92.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, late inswing, played with the swing
to mid-on, straight to Zaheer Khan at mid-on
92.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off, should have
put that away for four, finds the fielder at short cover instead.
End of over 93 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 321/4 (lead by 87 runs)
SC Ganguly 6-3-11-0 (1nb) - South End
DK Liyanage 3* (11b) DPMD Jayawardene 93* (141b 8x4 1x6)
93.1 Harbhajan Singh to Liyanage, no run, fast delivery from the off
spinner, tries to whip it away , misses it completely
93.2 Harbhajan Singh to Liyanage, no run, pushed through again, sliding
down the leg, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
93.3 Harbhajan Singh to Liyanage, no run, forward in defense to a flat
delivery on the off
93.4 Harbhajan Singh to Liyanage, no run, just outside the off, beats
the bat with the big turn
93.5 Harbhajan Singh to Liyanage, no run, tossed up, not too sure which
the way the ball is going, beaten
93.6 Harbhajan Singh to Liyanage, OUT: flat in trajectory, just about on
the off, bowling around the wicket to create the angle in to the
left hander, Liyanage has no clue at all, edges on into the gloves
of Dighe
Sri Lanka 321/5, Partnership of 11
DK Liyanage c Dighe b Harbhajan Singh 3 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 94 (maiden) Sri Lanka 321/5 (lead by 87 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-4-92-2 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 93* (141b 8x4 1x6)
94.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, short, Mahela Jaywardene loses his
head again, goes for the pull, skies the ball, three fielders
converging and the ball falls right between them.
94.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, forward and plays
towards mid-on
94.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, sliding away, outside the off,
Tillkaratne leaves it alone, he has seen all this before
94.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, over pitched, times it sweetly,
straight back to the bowler
94.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, bowling around the stumps, ball
kisses the thigh pads, Dighe takes the 'catch', loud shout for
caught behind, can't make up for what you lost in the day Mr Dighe
94.6 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left through to
the keeper
End of over 95 (1 run) Sri Lanka 322/5 (lead by 88 runs)
SC Ganguly 7-3-12-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 94* (142b 8x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
Last over of the day, Harbhajan Singh to bowl to Jaywardene
95.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defence
95.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
Jayawardene watches it to the last moment and defends
95.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched wide outside the
off, spinning in, left through to the keeper
95.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, fires it in quick, down th
eleg, wasted delivery by the offie
95.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, on the of,
driven back to the bowler
Last ball of the day
95.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, knocks the
ball away to mid-wicket, takes the easy single, that's that for
the day
End of over 96 (1 run) Sri Lanka 323/5 (lead by 89 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-4-93-2 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 95* (148b 8x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Sri Lanka started the day on 13 for no loss and accumulated runs
all through the day. 310 runs were scored off 90 overs, which is
good going in Test match cricket.
Sanath Jayasuriya looked good for a big score, for the umpteenth
time in his career, he dragged a ball outside the off stump onto
his castle. He was gone after making 30 runs off 42 balls.
Marvan Atapattu was in his elements today, took his time to guage
the sitatuion, played some amazing shots through covers and mid-
wicket.
Substitute fielder Dinesh Mongia made a mess of a run out chance,
which would have sent back Atapattu
Atapattu and Sangakkara (47) added 71 runs for the second wicket
and consolidated the Sri Lankan innings.
Sangakkara had a lucky break though, early in his innings, Dighe
made himself look stupid, after missing a simple stumping chance,
with enough time to take the ball and remove the bails.
Prasad claimed the wicket of Sangakkara, caught in the slips by
Hemang Badani.
What followed next was sheer magic. Thw two most stylish batsmen in
the subcontinent, Atapattu and Mahela Jaywardene got together and
made the Indian bowling look ordinary.
They used their feet to dance down the track to negate whatever
turn Harbhajan Singh and Sairaj Bahatule, got out of this track.
There was no fizz in the Indian spin attack, runs kept flowing
through the on side and the of side.
Atapattu played some gorious cover drives, the shot of the day
being an on drive played between mid-on and mid-wicket
The shot would have made even Mark Waugh proud, it was elegance
personified. Not on too many occasions do we get to see such class
in the middle.
Jaywardene was always quick to pull and cut the short pitched
stuff, a wonderful late cut being the best shot he has played so
far
Atapattu's good form, took him past the three figure mark, a well
deserved hundred. In the same over Jaywardene reached his half
century too.
Jaywardene was put down by Dighe, behind the stumps, one more
chance from the generous Indian wicket keeper!
Atapattu and Jaywardene added 133 runs for the third wicket
The stylish Sri Lankan opener was given out by umpire Orchard,
caught at forward short leg by Das, the ball ballooning up, after
kissing the pads and his body.
It was indeed a sad end to a wonderful innings. Umpire Orchard
wouldn't be a popular man in this part of the world. Yesterday he
gave a dubious decision to give Ganguly out lbw.
Russel Arnold has a poor Test record and a good One-Day record. His
approach was surprisingly refreshing, he was keen on playing the
shots and got a big help from the man behind the stumps.
Sameer Dighe was the Santa Claus in Colombo today. Generous indeed,
he put down another chance, this time that off Arnold.
Two catches and an easy stumping is more than what Sri Lanka had
hoped for. Wicket Keeping is a specialist job and Dighe didn't
make himself or his team any proud today.
Sri Lanka lost two quick wickets late in the day, Arnold (31) was
bowled by Prasad and Liyanage (3) was caught behind by Dighe.
Jaywardene is unbeaten on 95, which includes eight fours and a huge
six. He has had his moments of lapses in concentration but has
stuck it out there in th emiddle.
Sri Lanka are 89 runs ahead with five wickets in hand. They will be
hoping to build on this score and then shoot out the Indians.
India on the other hand has a lot to think about tonight. Their
body language wasn't that good today.
Zaheer Khan was too expensive, Harbhajan Singh bowled a bit too
flat and fast. Bahatule suffered most from the Dighe mistakes.
All the Dighe slip-ups should be forgotten and bowl with a lot more
purpose tomorrow.
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Day 3 of Test 3 from Colombo
Indians very much on the back foot trailing by 89 runs and needing
5 more SriLankan wickets to bat themselves again
Atapattu essayed a classy knock yesterday and registered his 7th
Test century in his 83rd innings
India still have to do a lot more in this Test as Sri Lanka have a
recognized pair out in the centre
Jayawardene(95*) and Tillakaratne(0*) are the overnight batsmen
Tillakaratne has just 37 runs so far in the series with an highest
of 16 - that should be slenderly a good news to Ganguly & Co.
With yesterday's 108, Atapattu now has 2644 Test runs at an average
of 35.25
He averages 56.25 in this Test series
Jayawardene has taken his average to 45.44 with that 95* and he
already has 2272 Test runs in 53 innings
Atapattu and Jayawardene looked extremely good yesterday and put on
133 runs for the third wicket
One expected Indians to bowl better after their morale boosting win
at Kandy
Venkatesh Prasad bowled his heart out and was rewarded with 3 for
54
He maintained a very good line & length throughout the day
Apart from him, no other Indian bowler impressed - Unfortunately,
even Zaheer couldn't support Prasad on a day when the SriLankans
scored 310 runs
Harbhajan Singh - is he the same young sikh who tormented the
mighty Aussies with 32 wickets in 3 Tests (28 in 2 Tests)?
Same pitch - Magician Murali picked up 8 wickets on Day 1
Harbhajan Singh bowled 30 overs and could grab just two
Worrying factor for the Indians was that he wasn't dictating terms
at all
He just has 5 wickets in the series so far and has been absolutely
disappointing considering the hopes on him
Sri Lanka at 323 for 5 should be looking at something close to 500
if Jayaardene continues to play as he did yesterday
He never wasted a bad ball - The one best example was when he
lofted Bahutule for a six yesterday off the very first ball after
Tea
The extras column doesn't show a single bye, but Dighe wasn't doing
a job behind the wickets anywhere near Test class
The fans would be hoping that the team management looks into this
very soon with South African tours coming up
The umpires in this game havent had a very good game
There has been quite some debatable decisions - but, they are the
best judges out there!
Ganguly and Wright would have had a lot of thinking and would be
looking to dismiss the lower order as soon as possible and forget
about the first innings deficit and redo a Kandy
All depends on how their bowlers respond
India came into this match with a lot of expectations after
squaring the series 1-1 at Kandy
The batsmen first let them down after a 97 run opening stand
between Das and Ramesh on Day 1
On Day 2, the bowlers let them down (not taking away any credit
from the Sri Lankan batsmen)
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96.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, gentl
loosener, left alone
96.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, more width, reaches for
it adn taps it towards gully
96.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, slightly slowish ball on off stump,
Jayawardene read it well and waited on the front foot and defends
it back towards the bowler
96.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, comes slightly forward
and defends it to cover
96.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, just outside the off stump,
deliberately guides it very well towards the vacant 3rd man ropes
to reach 99
96.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it down to the
off side and looks for his 100th run, point fielder rushes in and
Jayawardene has to wait for some more time
End of over 97 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 327/5 (lead by 93 runs)
BKV Prasad 21-6-58-3 (2w) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 99* (154b 9x4 1x6)
97.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, Tillakaratne stretches
forward and defends it down
97.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, Hashan comes well forward
and tried to turn it to the on side, the ball turned aay, adjusts
himself and defends it down
97.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, goes back
and pushes it to cover
97.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it towards cover
point as Bhajju drops it a bit short
97.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
Jayawardene cautiously defends it down
97.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, stretches forward and
outside off and defends it to the off side
End of over 98 (1 run) Sri Lanka 328/5 (lead by 94 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 31-4-94-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 99* (156b 9x4 1x6)
98.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, rapped on the pads as Hashan
stretches forward to defend it, clearly outside the line of the
off stump
98.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off stump, Hashan
as usual reaches out and defends it to cover
98.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, way outside the off stump,
Tillakaratne is not going to reach for thos unless he is desperate
to get out!
98.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, comes half forward and is rapped on
the pads as the ball nips in a bit, the point of impact was
outside the line of off stump and he offred a stroke too - no
question of appealing
98.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off stump, moving
away, holds his bat high and lets the ball to Dighe
98.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, keeps it on target this time,
Tillakaratne had to go back from his usual front foot stride and
defend it towards mid wicket
End of over 99 (maiden) Sri Lanka 328/5 (lead by 94 runs)
BKV Prasad 22-7-58-3 (2w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 99* (156b 9x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 1* (15b)
99.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, Jayawardene comes out a bit
and kneels down and heaves it in front of square leg and reaches
his 7th ton in Tests, superb way to bring up the century
2nd hundred for Jayawardene in this series
99.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, mild appeal from Harbhajan
as he pads well forward
99.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump,
defends forward
99.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pushes well forward off the
front foot to mid off
99.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
99.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 100 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 332/5 (lead by 98 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 32-4-98-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (15b) DPMD Jayawardene 103* (162b 10x4 1x6)
100.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it to the off side
100.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, defends compactly
100.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, one run, on off stump, just drops it down
towards short cover and take a very brisk run
100.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up. swinging away, gets
Jayawardene fish at it and get beaten
100.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up, outside the off stump,
elegant drive through extra cover, excellent positioning and
hitting all along the ground
100.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defends well
forward
End of over 101 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 337/5 (lead by 103 runs)
BKV Prasad 23-7-63-3 (2w) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (18b) DPMD Jayawardene 107* (165b 11x4 1x6)
101.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, quickish yorker almost,
Tillakaratne does well to defend at it
101.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, as usual
Tillakaratne stretches forward and defends
101.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump,
turns away, As always, he comes forward and lets the ball go to
the keeper
101.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, sweeps it off his pads to
fine leg for the single
101.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
pushes it towards mid wicket
101.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, stretches forward and
respects Bhajju's line and defends at it
End of over 102 (1 run) Sri Lanka 338/5 (lead by 104 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 33-4-99-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (22b) DPMD Jayawardene 107* (167b 11x4 1x6)
102.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, two runs, on his pads, taps it very easily
just wide of mid wicket and gets a couple
102.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, again Tillakaratne
comes forward, adjusts himself and defends it to the off side
102.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump again, good line from
Prasad, Tillakaratne brings bat and pad close together forward and
defends at it
102.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, well pitched up, moves away, bat
held high and let alone to the keeper
102.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball, bounces a
bit, Tillakaratne goes back and lets it alone to Dighe
102.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, tries to tap it to the on side,
gets the ball on his right thighs, stifled appeal
End of over 103 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 340/5 (lead by 106 runs)
BKV Prasad 24-7-65-3 (2w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 107* (167b 11x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 5* (28b)
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103.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, steps out bravely and hits it
high over mid on, picks it very well and get s the ball to the
long on ropes for FOUR
103.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forces to stay back this
time, defends it off the back foot
103.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, comes well
forward with his front foot and defends it down
103.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, drives it back
to Harbhajan Singh
103.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flicks it from off stump
towards mid wicket, plays it a bit airily
103.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, leans back for the shorter
ball and taps it to backward point
End of over 104 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 344/5 (lead by 110 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 34-4-103-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (28b) DPMD Jayawardene 111* (173b 12x4 1x6)
104.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and width outside the off
stump, Tillakaratne goes back in a flash and cracks it through
cover and gets his first boundary
104.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, three runs, just outside the off stump,
Hashan plays it very well and pushes it very well in front of
point and gets a very comfortable three
104.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, on target, Jayawardene gently turns
his wrists and taps it to mid wicket for the single
104.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, leans back for the cut through the
off side again, doesn't connect properly
104.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
cover
104.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, decides not
to play at it this time
End of over 105 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 352/5 (lead by 118 runs)
BKV Prasad 25-7-73-3 (2w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 112* (174b 12x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 12* (33b 1x4)
105.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, deliberately pads it
outside the off stump
105.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, turns it off his pads for
the single
105.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
105.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, goes back and plays it
very late and gets 2 towards 3rd man
105.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, pushes it off his pads
wide of mid on and gets another couple
105.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, off the pads
towards backward square leg
End of over 106 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 359/5 (lead by 125 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 35-4-109-2 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 117* (179b 12x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 13* (34b 1x4)
106.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, stays back and cuts it down to 3rd
man for the single
106.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, as always, stretches
forward and defends it down
106.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run
106.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, coming round the wickets,
Prasad oversteps and Tillaratne defends at it safely
106.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, stretches well forward as usual and
defends it towards extra cover
106.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the leg stump, wayard from
Prasad for a change
106.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, needless to say (Tillakaratne
stretches well forward and defends it to the off side)
End of over 107 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 361/5 (lead by 127 runs)
BKV Prasad 26-7-75-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 118* (180b 12x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 13* (40b 1x4)
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107.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, steps out a bit and lofts it
over the bowler's head and gets a boundary to the long on ropes,
superb shot from the man in toiuch
107.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, mid on drops back, Mahela
drives it all along the ground to long on for the single
107.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, AGAIN
Tillakaratne stretches forward and defends it down
107.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside the off stump,
slashes at it hard, luckily for him flies over 2nd slip's head and
gets 4 runs, Harbhajan isn't happy at all
107.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump,
left alone to Dighe
107.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump,
turns away, stretches forward and holds his bat high and the ball
is collected by Dighe
End of over 108 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 370/5 (lead by 136 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 36-4-118-2 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 123* (182b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 17* (44b 2x4)
Zaheer Khan takes up the ball from Venkatesh Prasad
108.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, starts with a short of length ball,
Jayaardene goes back and defends it down
108.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the leg stump, tries to flick
it and couldnt make contact as it was slightly far
108.3 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, on off stump, Jayawardene comes
forward and taps it wide of gully for a quick single that brings
up the 50 partnership
108.4 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off stump, tries a
rash shot and doesn't make proper contact, bottom edge and the
ball rolls towards slips
108.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
108.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up, pushes it well to cover
End of over 109 (1 run) Sri Lanka 371/5 (lead by 137 runs)
Z Khan 22-3-106-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 124* (185b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 17* (47b 2x4)
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109.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, Jayawardene goes back and
across and taps it towards long leg for the easily jogged single
109.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump,
cuts it to backward point off the back foot
109.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches outside the off
stump, turns away, left alone, Dighe breaks the stumps and appeals
uselessly
109.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump
again, Hashan is well forward and lets it alone
109.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, on target, sweeps it very
wel by getting over the ball well to keep the ball down right from
the start
109.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, lets
it to Dighe
End of over 110 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 373/5 (lead by 139 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 37-4-120-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 18* (51b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 125* (187b 13x4 1x6)
110.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, back foot cut to point, nice shot,
but doesnt get the placement right
110.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
110.3 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball, Tillakaratne moves
away and lets the ball fly to Dighe
110.4 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump..slightly slower ball,
Hashan comes forward as again and defends it to cover
110.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, again comes forward and defends it
110.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, one run, outside the off, pushed towards
covers and takes a quick single
End of over 111 (1 run) Sri Lanka 374/5 (lead by 140 runs)
Z Khan 23-3-107-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (57b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 125* (187b 13x4 1x6)
111.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, three runs, on the pads, eased
through square leg, into the wide open space, takes three quick
runs
111.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, spinning
in sharply, goes back and cuts, straight to gully
111.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, outside the off,
wonderful late cut, takes three runs, almost making to look
Harbhajan Singh like an ordinary bowler
111.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
111.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run
111.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 112 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 382/5 (lead by 148 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 38-4-128-2 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 129* (190b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 23* (60b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
112.1 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, pushed behind point
for a quick single
112.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, seaming away too,
has a close look at it, leaves it alone
112.3 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, full in length too,
forward in defence
112.4 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, Zaheer Khan
bowling well within himself, not to forget that he is carrying an
injury, played in defense by Tillakaratne
112.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, not a
big task for the left-handed batsman, puts it away nicely, four
runs to the backward point fence
112.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, more or less a
medium paced delivery, played in defence
End of over 113 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 387/5 (lead by 153 runs)
Z Khan 24-3-112-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 130* (191b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 27* (65b 3x4)
Bahatule will have a bowl now
113.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, short outside the off, cut away,
straight to point
113.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, punched to covers
113.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, gives the ball a little more air,
bat and pad close together in defence
113.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, short, spinning away slowly,
rocks back and smacks it to the man in the deep cover fence
113.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched outside the off, turns
in a lot, but no fizz in it, tucked around the corner
113.6 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, faster one, outside the off,
beaten as Jayawardene goes for a big drive
End of over 114 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 389/5 (lead by 155 runs)
SV Bahutule 15-3-56-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 28* (66b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 131* (196b 13x4 1x6)
114.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, two runs, on his pads, bad line, flicks it to
backward square leg for a couple
114.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, moves forward
and across and drives it to mid off, Ganguly fields and no chance
of a run there
114.3 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, stretches well out and defends at it,
the ball gets lodged in his pads off the inside edge
114.4 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
114.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
114.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it off his pads to fine leg to
get back strike
End of over 115 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 392/5 (lead by 158 runs)
Z Khan 25-3-115-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (72b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 131* (196b 13x4 1x6)
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115.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, well flighted ball, Hashan wants
to work it to the on side and gets on the boots outside the off
stump
115.2 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, drives well off the front foot to
mid wicket
115.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, turns in from outside the off
stump, leans back and cuts it to cover, no timing in that shot
115.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, thrusts
his pads to it and pads it away
115.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short ball from Bahutule, bad
bowling this time, Tillakaratne quickly positions himself and
pulls it to the mid wicket ropes
115.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, on target, cramps the batsman
for space ths time, tickles it to the on side
End of over 116 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 397/5 (lead by 163 runs)
SV Bahutule 16-3-61-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 36* (78b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 131* (196b 13x4 1x6)
Ganguly deciding to bring himself on with the ball replacing
Zaheer Khan
116.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, inside out punch off the back foot
to cover
116.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it off the back foot towards
cover and takes a quick run
116.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, leans back and taps it to 3rd man,
Prasad gets the ball very qucikly
116.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, slowish ball, outside the off
stump, Tillakaratne cautiously defends it to cover
116.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, FOUR, bad ball to end the over, very short
ball, no batsman would miss on such balls, Hashan positions
himself and pulls it very easily to the mid wicket fence, Ganguly
very unhappy with himself
116.6 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside the off stump, this time a
boundary to the 3rd man ropes as Hashan glides it between slips
and gully
End of over 117 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 407/5 (lead by 173 runs)
SC Ganguly 8-3-22-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 132* (197b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 45* (83b 6x4)
10 runs coming of that Ganguly over
117.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defended well too
117.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, drives back hard to
the bowlwr, Bahutule fields it
117.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, rapped on the pads, huge shout and
turned down by Orchard
117.4 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball, Jayawardene comes
down and drives it to mid on for the single
117.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes it to mid on and wanted a
single first, decides against it and send back his partner quickly
117.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted and dipping on the
batsmen, Tillkaratne came abit forward and adjusted himself and
drives it back to the bowler with a very straight bat
End of over 118 (1 run) Sri Lanka 408/5 (lead by 174 runs)
SV Bahutule 17-3-62-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 133* (201b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 45* (85b 6x4)
118.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, way outside the off stump,
Jayawardene stretches his bat at it, still could not reach to it,
wasted delivery from the skipper
118.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, drives very well off
the front foot, good stop at cover by Bahutule
118.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide, Jayawardene cuts it
hard, Ganguly lucky to get away, Kaif at point stops well and save
s a certain FOUR
118.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, wide: no run, way way outside the off
stump, infact went straight to the slips and called a wide rightly
118.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it leaning back again, Kaif at
point stops it easily this time as the timing wasnt that good this
time
118.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off stump, Mahela
stays back and guides it to 3rd man for the single
118.6 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, across the left hander, left alone
with front foot well forward as usual
End of over 119 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 410/5 (lead by 176 runs)
SC Ganguly 9-3-24-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 134* (206b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 45* (86b 6x4)
119.1 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, defends well as the ball was well
on target
119.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, one run, flighted ball on his toes, pushes
it towards mid on and gets a very quick single
119.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run
119.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, comes well forward and defends it
down cautiously
119.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, dances out
and deliberately pads it away
119.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, deliberately padded again as it
was way outside the off stump
End of over 120 (1 run) Sri Lanka 411/5 (lead by 177 runs)
SV Bahutule 18-3-63-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 135* (208b 13x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 45* (90b 6x4)
120.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
120.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
120.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, drives it away from the body,
Bahutule stops at cover
120.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it hard again, Kaif fields at
point
120.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
this time
120.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside the off stump, this time
Jayawardene finds the gap through extra cover and atlast eases a
boundary
End of over 121 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 415/5 (lead by 181 runs)
SC Ganguly 10-3-28-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 45* (90b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 139* (214b 14x4 1x6)
121.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, pulls the short ball to deep mid
wicket for the single
121.2 Bahutule to Jayawardene, no run, steps out, beaten by the flight,
manages to push to mid wicket
121.3 Bahutule to Jayawardene, OUT: on target, turning away, rapped on
the pads, stifled appeal from the Indians, Orchard thinks
otherwise as he has been doing on many of the dismissals this Test
and the finger goes up! - end of a very good innings!
Sri Lanka 416/6, Partnership of 95
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Bahutule 139 (216b 14x4 1x6)
HP Tillakaratne 46* (91b 6x4) SV Bahutule 18.3-3-64-1 (1nb)
Samaraweera the new batsman
121.4 Bahutule to Samaraweera, two runs, on his pads, taps it towards mid
wicket and gets the first 2 runs of his career
121.5 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it to cover off the back
foot as the ball bounces and turns
121.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, on target, comes forward and
defends it down very well
End of over 122 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 418/6 (lead by 184 runs)
SV Bahutule 19-3-66-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 46* (91b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 2* (3b)
122.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, two runs, on his pads, round the stumps
from Ganguly, flicks it to mid wicket
122.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, comes well forward and defends it
down to the off side as he has been doing often
122.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, FOUR, leans forward and pushes it past the
bowler to the long on region to get his 7th boundary of the
innings and his 17th 50 in Tests
Ganguly seems to pull out of that over half-way
He has some stomach problems
Harbhajan Singh will complete the over
122.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, turns away slightly and
goes close to the off stump as Hashan lets it alone
122.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, sweeps it to long leg for
the single
122.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, stretches forward and gets
the ball on his pads, loud appeal from the bowler, Asoka De Silva
unmoved!
End of over 123 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 425/6 (lead by 191 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 38.3-4-129-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 53* (96b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 2* (4b)
123.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run
123.2 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, FOUR, flighted one outside the off stump,
elegant looking driving all along the ground just wide of mid off
and gets the ball to the boundary ropes
123.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, goes back and across and
taps it to square leg and wants a run, Samaraweera says NO
123.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, stretches forward and defends it
to forward short leg
123.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, wrong one from Bahutule, Hashan
reads it well and defends it down to the off side
123.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and across and defends
it with body well behind
123.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, turns in,
pads it away and thats Lunch on Day 3
End of over 124 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 430/6 (lead by 196 runs)
SV Bahutule 20-3-71-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 2* (4b) HP Tillakaratne 57* (103b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Another very good session for Sri Lanka
Scoring 107 runs losing Jayawardene
Have a firmer hold on the match now
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124.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, streteches forward and
defends it towards point
124.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, thrusts his pads well in
front and pads it away
124.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it along the ground
to mid on off the front foot
124.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, turns in very well,
Samaraweera was surprised, inside edge on to his pads
124.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, comes well forward and
drives it along the ground to mid on
124.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and across and
taps the ball off his pads to backward square leg and gets back
strike
End of over 125 (1 run) Sri Lanka 431/6 (lead by 197 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 39.3-4-130-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 3* (10b) HP Tillakaratne 57* (103b 8x4)
125.1 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, turns away,
Samaraweera goes to that ball well and cracks it to point
125.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, turns away outside the off stump
from leg stump
125.3 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, flighted ball on leg stump,
Samaraweera comes to the pitch of the ball and drives it to short
cover
125.4 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, on target, turning away slightly,
Samaraweera stretches down and defends it to silly point
125.5 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, slightly flattish ball, ggoes back
and defends it very well
125.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, thats a maiden over from Sairaj
Bahutul, nice over too, except for the first ball
End of over 126 (maiden) Sri Lanka 431/6 (lead by 197 runs)
SV Bahutule 21-4-71-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 57* (103b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 3* (16b)
126.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
126.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, straightish ball, on off
stump, defends at it well in the end
126.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, gets it on the pads as he
stretches forward to defend at it
126.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, on his pads, turns it
easily towards fine leg for a single
126.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, as usual
Hashan stretches well forward and defends it down
126.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, turns in from outside off
stump, turned a long way, bounced too, Tillakaratne didnt read it
well, but atlast managed to taps it to backward point
End of over 127 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 433/6 (lead by 199 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 40.3-4-132-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 4* (19b) HP Tillakaratne 58* (106b 8x4)
127.1 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, leans forward and edges it as he
tries to defend, doesnt carry to Dravid at slip
127.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, perfect legspinner, turns away ,
left alone
127.3 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, flighted ball on leg stump, comes
out and pushes it back to the bowler
127.4 Bahutule to Samaraweera, two runs, outside the off stump, reaches
to it and taps it behind point for the couple
127.5 Bahutule to Samaraweera, two runs, outside the leg stump, sweeps it
very easily to fine leg for another couple
127.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and across and taps it
backward of square leg to get back the strike
End of over 128 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 438/6 (lead by 204 runs)
SV Bahutule 22-4-76-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 9* (25b) HP Tillakaratne 58* (106b 8x4)
Ganguly is not out in the ground
Dravid is the acting captain
128.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, drifting down his pads,
flicks it easily to fine leg for aan easy single
128.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run
128.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, two runs, turns in well, punchs it
off the back foot to cover, an overthrow gives the 2nd run.
infact, shabby work by Dighe
128.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, leans down well and defends
it down to the off side
128.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, thrusts his pad well in
front and pads is down to the on side
128.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it forward to mid on
off the front foot
End of over 129 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 442/6 (lead by 208 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 41.3-4-136-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 59* (107b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (30b)
129.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted an pitched up outside
the off stump, drives it to mid off, Prasad fields
129.2 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, FOUR, slightly short ball, Tillkaratne
leans back well and pulls it to the mid wicket fence, bad ball to
bowl to a man at 59
129.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run
129.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, reaches
well forward and gets hit on the pad and the ball lobs up to
forward short leg
129.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it off his thighs for the
single
129.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, edges it again as he defends at
it, falls short of Dravid again
End of over 130 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 447/6 (lead by 213 runs)
SV Bahutule 23-4-81-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 64* (112b 9x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (31b)
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130.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, goes for the sweep and
gets the ball on the pads
130.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, defends well forward
130.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, moves away and taps it to
backward point as the ball turns in very well
130.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, fastish ball, strighter
one, Tillkaratne easily defends well forward
130.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, on his pads, turns it to
backward square leg for the single
130.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, edges it towards fine leg
End of over 131 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 449/6 (lead by 215 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 42.3-4-138-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 13* (32b) HP Tillakaratne 65* (117b 9x4)
131.1 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run
131.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and hits the
ball firmly to midoff
131.3 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
driven into the covers
131.4 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, pitched on leg and middle, spins
away, opens the face of the bat and plays the ball towards the off
side
131.5 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, spinning away, left alone to the
keeper
131.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, opens the face of the bat, runs
the ball towards point, look for a single and decide against it
End of over 132 (maiden) Sri Lanka 449/6 (lead by 215 runs)
SV Bahutule 24-5-81-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 65* (117b 9x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (38b)
132.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, bowling around the
wicket, short outside the off, cut away
132.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, three runs, tossed up outside the
off, sweet timing! glorious shot through the extra cover
132.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, short, outside the off,
cuts, straight to the man at point
132.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, two runs, short, rocks back and
pulls away towards the mid-wicket fence, gets two runs
132.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, on target,
forward in defence
132.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, well flighted, on leg and
middle, pushed firmly back to the bowler
End of over 133 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 455/6 (lead by 221 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 43.3-4-144-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 16* (39b) HP Tillakaratne 68* (122b 9x4)
133.1 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off, flowing drive,
hits the man at silly point
133.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle,
forward in defence
133.3 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, faster delivery, on leg stump,
full in length too, played in defence
133.4 Bahutule to Samaraweera, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man with the spin
133.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, two runs, long hop! outside the off, a
bit too wide, cuts away, gets two runs
133.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, on leg and middle, played down
the track
End of over 134 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 458/6 (lead by 224 runs)
SV Bahutule 25-5-84-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 17* (43b) HP Tillakaratne 70* (124b 9x4)
Prasad will have a bowl now
134.1 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, starts off with a slower delivery,
defended
134.2 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, another gentle delivery from the
tall medium pacer, forward in defence
134.3 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, pushed firmly to covers
134.4 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, another slow leg cutter attempted,
gets right behind the line, all the time in the world to play it
back to the bowler.
134.5 Prasad to Samaraweera, FOUR, half volley on the pads, another gift,
thank you very much, flick of the wrists, past a diving Harbhajan
Singh, Ganguly runs behind the ball, the ball wins the race, four
runs!
134.6 Prasad to Samaraweera, two runs, short of a length, outside the
off, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third-man, good
shot this, gets two runs
End of over 135 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 464/6 (lead by 230 runs)
BKV Prasad 27-7-81-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 70* (124b 9x4) TT Samaraweera 23* (49b 1x4)
135.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, FOUR, dear o' dear, another half volley,
swung high towards mid-wicket fence, couple of bounces and over
the ropes, four runs
If you are a batsman trying to get back some kind of form, you
better be batting against this attack
135.2 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, padded away
135.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
135.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
135.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, flat and quick, stretches forward
in defence
135.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence
End of over 136 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 468/6 (lead by 234 runs)
SV Bahutule 26-5-88-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 23* (49b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 74* (130b 10x4)
136.1 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off, on a good length,
gets right behind the line and defends
136.2 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, full in length, played in defence
136.3 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run
136.4 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
136.5 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run
136.6 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, taps it to gully with ease
End of over 137 (maiden) Sri Lanka 468/6 (lead by 234 runs)
BKV Prasad 28-8-81-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 74* (130b 10x4) TT Samaraweera 23* (55b 1x4)
137.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, leans forward and drives it to
long on
137.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, cautiously comes forward and
defends it to mid off
137.3 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it to Zaheer Khan at point
137.4 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, flighted ball on middle stump,
moves a bit and pushes it firmly back to the bowler
137.5 Bahutule to Samaraweera, one run, down the leg side, taps it off
his pads to backward square leg for the single
137.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and defends it back to
the on side, Bahutule runs and picks it up
End of over 138 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 470/6 (lead by 236 runs)
SV Bahutule 27-5-90-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 24* (59b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 75* (132b 10x4)
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138.1 Prasad to Samaraweera, one run, outside the off stump, goes for the
drive to the off side, inside edge to fine leg, almost dragged it
back onto the stumps
138.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, FOUR, pitched up, leans forward and pierces
the off side field and the ball is despatched to the cover fence,
superb timing and a very sweet shot to watch even if you are an
Indian supporter!
138.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, as usual,
hets his front foot well forward and lets the ball to the wicket
keeper
138.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, two runs, short and not much of width,
guides it backward of point and have time for 2 before the man
from 3rd man runs around and picks it up
138.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched well up, left alone
138.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, one run, outside the off stump, guides it
to squarish third man for the single that will get him back the
strike
End of over 139 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 478/6 (lead by 244 runs)
BKV Prasad 29-8-89-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 82* (137b 11x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (60b 1x4)
Harbhajan back into the attack!
139.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the leg stump,
Tillakaratne taps it to square leg off his pads
139.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, again outside the leg
stump, taps it to short fine leg
139.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted outside the leg
stump, pads it away easily
139.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted outside the leg
stump, pads it away easily again
139.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
139.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 140 (maiden) Sri Lanka 478/6 (lead by 244 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 44.3-5-144-2 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 25* (60b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 82* (143b 11x4)
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Bahutule switches ends
140.1 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends it down well
140.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, one run, punches it off the back foot and
gets a single to the sweeper cover region
140.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and gets the ball on
his pads, half appeal by the Indians
140.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, stretches well forward again and
defends the ball down with bat and pad close together
140.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, FOUR, kneels down and reaches for the
ball and lifts it very well over mid on, lands just inches before
the ropes
140.6 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and across and defends
it back towards the bowler
End of over 141 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 483/6 (lead by 249 runs)
SV Bahutule 28-5-95-1 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 26* (62b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 86* (147b 12x4)
141.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and pushes it
to cover tentatively
141.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, comes a bit forward and
drives it hard back to Harbhajan Singh
141.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, keeps bat and
pad close together and defends it down
141.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward confidently
and pushes it to mid wicket
141.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, flat and fastish ball,
Samaraweera stays back and defends it down easily towards gully
141.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, faster ball on off stump
again, defended well again
End of over 142 (maiden) Sri Lanka 483/6 (lead by 249 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 45.3-6-144-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 86* (147b 12x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (68b 1x4)
142.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, reaches well forward for the ball
and defends it down
142.2 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
defends it to the off side witha dead bat
142.3 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run
142.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, comes
forward with bat and pad together and defends it down
142.5 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, drives it hard past the bowler
towards mid off and gets a quick single as Zaheer fields well
142.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, turns away very well, play and
miss from Samaraweera
End of over 143 (1 run) Sri Lanka 484/6 (lead by 250 runs)
SV Bahutule 29-5-96-1 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 87* (152b 12x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (69b 1x4)
143.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, FOUR, faster ball, drives it well
just wide of cover and gets the ball to the ropes pretty easily
143.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, pulls it to
backward square leg easily
143.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, flicks it off his toes to
mid wicket, could not get a run a sit goes straight to the man
there
143.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, thrusts his pads to it and
the ball lobs to Das at forward short leg, loud appeal in vain
143.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, gets
his front foot well forward and pads it away
143.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, three runs, steps out and hits it
hard wide of the man at mid wicket and gets three, not a very good
shot though
End of over 144 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 492/6 (lead by 258 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 46.3-6-152-2 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 29* (73b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 92* (154b 13x4)
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144.1 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, turning away,
Samaraweera defends it down very well
144.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, flighted ball, defended down very
well
144.3 Bahutule to Samaraweera, one run, cuts it to cover point for the
one
144.4 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, leans well forward and drives it
to long on
144.5 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, cracks it to point, no runs as it
was straight to Kaif
144.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, defends well forward with front
foot well forward
End of over 145 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 494/6 (lead by 260 runs)
SV Bahutule 30-5-98-1 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 93* (155b 13x4) TT Samaraweera 30* (78b 1x4)
145.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
145.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, on leg stump, taps it to
short fine leg
145.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, drives it well off his
toes to mid on
145.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, gets the ball on his pads
as he comes forward for the sweep. loud appeal in vain
145.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, three runs, short and wide, cuts
it through the vacant point region, the ball didnt have enough in
it to reach the ropes
145.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, the youngster
coming confidently forward and defends
End of over 146 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 497/6 (lead by 263 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 47.3-6-155-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 96* (160b 13x4) TT Samaraweera 30* (79b 1x4)
146.1 Bahutule to Tillakaratne, one run, comes out and reaches to the
pitch and drives it to cover, half stop there gives Hashan his
97th run
146.2 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends the turning ball down very well
146.3 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, turning away, deliberately pads
it, the ball turning too much and the Indians appealing absolutely
in no use
146.4 Bahutule to Samaraweera, two runs, sweeps it off his pads to fine
leg for the SriLankan 500
146.5 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, leans back and taps it to backward
point, there should have been a single
146.6 Bahutule to Samaraweera, no run, forced to the back foot, defends
with body well behind
End of over 147 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 500/6 (lead by 266 runs)
SV Bahutule 31-5-101-1 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 97* (161b 13x4) TT Samaraweera 32* (84b 1x4)
147.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, pulls it to
backward square leg, Ganguly dives and stops well and delays the
ton
147.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted ball on leg
stump, comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler
147.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, defends it
to cover with bat and pad close to each other
147.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, three runs, on his pads, sweeps it
in front of square leg and runs a very good three to get to his
7th Test hundred
Tillakaratne delighted!
147.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run
147.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 148 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 504/6 (lead by 270 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 48.3-6-159-2 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 33* (85b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 100* (166b 13x4)
Badani comes into bowl
148.1 Badani to Samaraweera, two runs, outside the off stump, leans back
and taps it for a couple
148.2 Badani to Samaraweera, one run
148.3 Badani to Tillakaratne, no run
148.4 Badani to Tillakaratne, no run, drives back hard to the bowler
148.5 Badani to Tillakaratne, one run, pulls it to deep mid wicket
148.6 Badani to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 149 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 509/6 (lead by 275 runs)
HK Badani 5-2-7-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 37* (88b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 101* (169b 13x4)
149.1 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, stretches well forward and
outside the off stump and defends it down with a dead bat
149.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, FOUR, outside the off stump, moves
forward and across and sweeps it in front of square leg to the
fence, aggressive across the line shot from the youngster
149.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, comes a bit
forward and defends it to point
149.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, on target, moves across and
defends it to leg slip
149.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, FOUR, slightly drifting on his
pads, sweeps it hard to the square leg fence, superb position and
superb timing - partnership is 101
149.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, taps
it to backward point and feels bad that he didnt get it aay to the
ropes
End of over 150 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 517/6 (lead by 283 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 49.3-6-167-2 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 101* (169b 13x4) TT Samaraweera 45* (94b 3x4)
150.1 Badani to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it towards mid wicket for a
single
150.2 Badani to Samaraweera, no run
150.3 Badani to Samaraweera, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
cautiously defended down to the off side
150.4 Badani to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, pushes that a
bit tentatively to point
150.5 Badani to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, gets his pad
well in front and gets the ball on his pads, outside the line of
off stump
150.6 Badani to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off
side
End of over 151 (1 run) Sri Lanka 518/6 (lead by 284 runs)
HK Badani 6-2-8-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 102* (170b 13x4) TT Samaraweera 45* (99b 3x4)
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Ramesh asked to roll his arm over
151.1 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, defends safely
151.2 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes it to mid of and runs with
the stroke for the run
151.3 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, on target, gets his front pad well
forward and defends it down
151.4 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, flicks it off his hips to backward
square leg
151.5 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, comes a bit forward and pushes it
back towards the bowler
151.6 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, gets his front foot
forward and across and defends the ball to the on side patiently
End of over 152 (1 run) Sri Lanka 519/6 (lead by 285 runs)
S Ramesh 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 103* (172b 13x4) TT Samaraweera 45* (103b 3x4)
152.1 Badani to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep mid
wicket
152.2 Badani to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off
side and wanted the run, Hashan says NO
152.3 Badani to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, taps it
patiently to backward point
152.4 Badani to Samaraweera, one run, on leg stump, paddle sweep to fine
leg for yet another single
152.5 Badani to Tillakaratne, no run, defensive push to mid wicket
152.6 Badani to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 153 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 521/6 (lead by 287 runs)
HK Badani 7-2-10-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 46* (106b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 104* (175b 13x4)
153.1 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, taps it towards backward square leg
with front foot well forward
153.2 Ramesh to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and taps the ball off his
thighs to fine leg for the one
153.3 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it over
Ganguly at mid on, manages to just clear him and find the ropes
153.4 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, one run, leans back and cuts it to the
sweeper on the off side
153.5 Ramesh to Samaraweera, one run, pushes it towards mid off and runs
with the stroke and makes the run easily possible
153.6 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, one run, outside the off stump, guides it
just away from short 3rd mand gets the run as Prasad fumbles
End of over 154 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 529/6 (lead by 295 runs)
S Ramesh 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 110* (178b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 48* (109b 3x4)
Ganguly decides to call back Harbhajan Singh
154.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, cuts it towards backward
point and takes a hesitant single
154.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and across and
taps the ball towards forward square leg to get to his 49th run
154.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, slightly short ball, pulls
it to mid on, didnt hit it as well as he would have wanted
154.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, defends well
forward
154.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, defends off the back foot
154.6 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, hits it hard towards cover
End of over 155 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 531/6 (lead by 297 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 50.3-6-169-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 49* (110b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 111* (183b 14x4)
155.1 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends with bat and
pad close together
155.2 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, punches it to cover off the back
foot, Harbhajan fields well
155.3 Ramesh to Samaraweera, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg
for a debut 50
155.4 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, one run, outside the off stump, hits it
with a flat bat to deep point for the single
155.5 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, on target, dfends to forward short
leg
155.6 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, pushes back to the bowler and Sri
Lanka will take atleast 20 more mins to take a lead of 300 over
India
End of over 156 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 533/6 (lead by 299 runs)
S Ramesh 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 112* (184b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 50* (115b 3x4)
This 2nd session on Day 3 got 103 runs for Sri Lanka without losing
a wicket
Another bad session for India
Every Sri Lankan batsmen who has come out has dominated the bowling
and the Indian bowlers are totally clueless
Sri Lankan batting has been top class and the Indian bowling has
been pathetic
210 runs so far today for the loss on just the one wicket
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Match State: Tea - Day 3
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All set for session 3 on Day 3 at Colombo
156.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it to the on side
with a dead bat and gets the lead to 300
156.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, play
and miss by Samaraweera, Dighe again fails to collect -
"Paraphrasing Robert Frost, Dighe has miles to go before he can
keep"
156.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, stays back
and defends to the off side
156.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, three runs, outside the off stump,
guides it just past a diving Dravid at slip and gets three runs
156.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it off his toes to
backward square leg
156.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, paddles it away towards
fine leg and get a run as the Indians appeal
End of over 157 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 539/6 (lead by 305 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 51.3-6-175-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 54* (119b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 114* (186b 14x4)
157.1 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends back off the back
foot
157.2 Ramesh to Samaraweera, one run, turns it towards fine leg for the
single
157.3 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, one run, drives it to wide of mid off for
another single
157.4 Ramesh to Samaraweera, two runs, leans back and pushes it backward
of point, lazy work by aheer gets them two
157.5 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to square leg off his
pads
157.6 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, taps it to square leg with his front
foot forward and across
End of over 158 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 543/6 (lead by 309 runs)
S Ramesh 4-0-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 115* (187b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 57* (124b 3x4)
158.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, wayward outside the leg
stump, sweeps it easily to fine leg for the one
158.2 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, leans well forward and
drives the flighted ball to point, the man is there preventing the
run
158.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward, wanted a
huge shot, Harbhajan beat him in the flight, Samaraweera adjusted
well and defended it
158.4 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, straighter ball, play and
miss by the right hander
158.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, flights it again, creates
doubts in Samaraweera's minds, defends stretching forward
158.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, two runs, dances down the track and
plays the lofted shot, falls away from a running Zaheer and doesnt
reach the ropes too getting him two runs
End of over 159 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 546/6 (lead by 312 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 52.3-6-178-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 116* (188b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 59* (129b 3x4)
159.1 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, two runs, short ball, rocks back and pulls
it wide of mid wicket for another couple of runs
159.2 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, no run, goes for the sweep and gets the
ball on his pads as he fails to make contact
159.3 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, FOUR, steps out and picks it up beautifully
and lofts the ball over the bowler's head and the ball crosses the
ropes after bouncing just in front of the ropes, superb shot
159.4 Ramesh to Tillakaratne, one run, cuts it to deep extra cover
159.5 Ramesh to Samaraweera, no run, cuts it to backward point lazily
159.6 Ramesh to Samaraweera, two runs, leans back and cuts it to deep
extra cover for a good couple of runs and the youngster is into
his sixties
End of over 160 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 555/6 (lead by 321 runs)
S Ramesh 5-0-24-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 123* (192b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 61* (131b 3x4)
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160.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, leans back and taps it to
backward point
160.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, on his pads, taps it off
the pads to the on side for a single
160.3 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, one run, guides it towards 3rd man
for the run
160.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
160.5 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, FOUR, pitched up, drives at it,
managed only a edge, but the ball eludes the slip and runs to the
ropes at 3rd man
160.6 Harbhajan Singh to Samaraweera, no run, on target, moves away and
taps it to the bowler
End of over 161 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 562/6 (lead by 328 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 53.3-6-185-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 125* (195b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 66* (134b 4x4)
Badanai back with the ball
161.1 Badani to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep mid
wicket
161.2 Badani to Samaraweera, one run, outside off, stays back and cuts it
to the sweeper on the cover fence
161.3 Badani to Tillakaratne, no run, flicks it in front of square leg
161.4 Badani to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes it towards long on and gets
to his highest Test score
161.5 Badani to Samaraweera, no run, on target, defends well within
himself
161.6 Badani to Samaraweera, FOUR, on leg stump, moves away, gives a lot
of roon, goes down on one knee and heaves it wide of mid on and
gets the ball to races across the turf to the ropes, arrogant one-
day type of slogging
End of over 162 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 569/6 (lead by 335 runs)
HK Badani 8-2-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 127* (198b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 71* (137b 5x4)
Prasad into the attack with a new ball
162.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, drives it to mid off
162.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, one run, on off stump, defends it down
towards backward point and gets a quick run
162.3 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
with bat held high
162.4 Prasad to Samaraweera, one run, leans forward and drives it between
cover point and cover and gets a single
162.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off stump, left
alone, but the ball nips back and the ball goes very close to the
off stump
162.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, defends it down easily
End of over 163 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 571/6 (lead by 337 runs)
BKV Prasad 30-8-91-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 72* (139b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 128* (202b 15x4)
Zaheer Khan coming into the attack as the new ball has been taken
He cant be given a ball on his performance so far in this Test -
ONLY theres no one else to use the new ball!
163.1 Khan to Samaraweera, no run, drives uppishly towards mid off, falls
well short
163.2 Khan to Samaraweera, FOUR, just outside the off stump, Samaraweera
cuts it in super style to the backward point fence , great shot
from the youngster
163.3 Khan to Samaraweera, FOUR, pitche dup, Zaheer continuing to be
generous! Samaraweera drives it exquisitely through extra cover
and gets consecutive boundaries
163.4 Khan to Samaraweera, two runs, flicks it through mid wicket and
gets another couple this time, no boundary, Zaheer can be happy
163.5 Khan to Samaraweera, one run, taps it towards mid wicket, this time
,just the single
163.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
easily, aheer should be happy that it was the last ball!
End of over 164 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 582/6 (lead by 348 runs)
Z Khan 26-3-126-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 83* (144b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 128* (203b 15x4)
164.1 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on leg stump, moves back and taps it
towards mid on
164.2 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, throws his
bat at it, doent make proper contact
Arnold is in running for Samaraweera
164.3 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, Prasad tries the bouncerthis time,
Samaraweera goes for the pull halheartedly and take sthe bat away
164.4 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends off the back
foot
164.5 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on target, some extra bounce too,
goes back and flicks it past Arnold to the square leg fielder
164.6 Prasad to Samaraweera, one run, on target, taps it off the back
foot to mid wikcet, Hashan and Arnold run well to get Samaraweera
his 84th run on debut
End of over 165 (1 run) Sri Lanka 583/6 (lead by 349 runs)
BKV Prasad 31-8-92-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 84* (150b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 128* (203b 15x4)
165.1 Khan to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and awkwardly taps it in
front of square leg, seems to struggle with his cramps
165.2 Khan to Samaraweera, one run, outside the off stump, digs it out
towards 3rd man for the run
165.3 Khan to Tillakaratne, one run, on off stump, leans well forward and
taps it towards cover for the single
165.4 Khan to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up almost on his boots on leg
stump, Smaraweera digs it out back to the bowler, Zaheer picks it
up and throws at the wickets..frustration!
165.5 Khan to Samaraweera, two runs, Zaheer going round the wickets,
Samaraweera guides it past slips towards 3rd man and Arnold and
Hshan run well to make it two inspite of the good work by
Harbhajan
165.6 Khan to Samaraweera, FOUR, short ball, Samaraweera with his cramps,
positions himself easily and pulls it backward of square leg
harshly to get into nineties
End of over 166 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 591/6 (lead by 357 runs)
Z Khan 27-3-134-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 129* (204b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 91* (155b 8x4)
Samaraweera showing amazing character here - making quick runs on
debut!
166.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, defends it down
easily
166.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, one run, on his pads, flicks it to fine leg
and Samaraweera is back on strike
166.3 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, Samaraweera prefers to
defend it cautiously to the off side
166.4 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it off the front foot to
cover
166.5 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and across and taps it
defensively to the on side
166.6 Prasad to Samaraweera, one run, pushes it to mid off, his partners
get him a quick run and gives him back the strike
End of over 167 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 593/6 (lead by 359 runs)
BKV Prasad 32-8-94-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 92* (159b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 130* (206b 15x4)
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Ganguly brings himself on
167.1 Ganguly to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, defends it down with
bat and pad close together
167.2 Ganguly to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up on his toes, digs it out
very well towards mid on
167.3 Ganguly to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, leans forward and
defends
167.4 Ganguly to Samaraweera, FOUR, drives on the up, find sthe gap
between cover and mid off and gets to 96
167.5 Ganguly to Samaraweera, no run, drives hard to cover, couldnt
pierce the field
167.6 Ganguly to Samaraweera, no run, punches it on the up to point,
could not get the single this time
End of over 168 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 597/6 (lead by 363 runs)
SC Ganguly 11.3-3-38-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 130* (206b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 96* (165b 9x4)
168.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run
168.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, defends it down
towards point
168.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it on the off side, just away
from the pitch and gets a very good run
168.4 Prasad to Samaraweera, two runs, on leg stump, goes back and flicks
it wristily through mid wicket to bring up the 600 and 2 runs
short of his debut ton
168.5 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, tasp it to the off
side
168.6 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, leans forward and drives very well,
Kaif fields extremely well at point
End of over 169 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 600/6 (lead by 366 runs)
BKV Prasad 33-8-97-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 131* (209b 15x4) TT Samaraweera 98* (168b 9x4)
169.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run
169.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, FOUR, comes a bit forward and lofts it
over mid on and gets another boundary
169.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run
169.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, drives it to mid off, Zaheer
fields and gets the ball back to the bowler's end
169.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, one run
169.6 Ganguly to Samaraweera, one run, on off stump, defends it towards
backward point and Hashan runs very well giving the youngster the
strike again
End of over 170 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 606/6 (lead by 372 runs)
SC Ganguly 12.3-3-44-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 99* (169b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 136* (214b 16x4)
Match State: Drinks
170.1 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, slashes at it
and misses
170.2 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up, leans well to it and
drives it to pointm Kaif fields easily
170.3 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, goes back and across
and defends it to gully
170.4 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on off stump, extra bounce, goes
back and defends it to cover
170.5 Prasad to Samaraweera, no run, on target, leans forward and puches
it back to Prasad
170.6 Prasad to Samaraweera, FOUR, just outside the off stump, goes to
that ball and deliberately guides it past slips to the 3rd man
ropes to reach his ton on debut
End of over 171 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 610/6 (lead by 376 runs)
BKV Prasad 34-8-101-3 (2w 1nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 136* (214b 16x4) TT Samaraweera 103* (175b 10x4)
2 Sri Lankans have a century on their debut before Samaraweera -
Brendon Kuruppu and Romesh Kaluwitharana
Sri Lankans decide to declare now
Jayasuriya signalling his men to come back back as soon as the last
ball reached the ropes
The task is now cut out for the Indians
Indians will now come out to bat trailing by 376 runs
4 tons in the Sri Lankan innings
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Match State: Innings Break
Das and Ramesh making their way to the centre
As does the Sri Lankan team
Murali takes a look at the new ball - probably telling Vass "Wear
it out, I 'll take care!"
0.1 Vaas to Das, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to the
keeper
0.2 Vaas to Das, no run, the ball swings in, Das struggles and manages
to defend it to the off side very awkwardly
0.3 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, Das goes back and defends it
straight to mid on
0.4 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, punches it back with a straight
bat, Vaas moves to his left and fields it
0.5 Vaas to Das, no run, just outside the off stump, Das defends it
towards hsort cover off the back foot
0.6 Vaas to Das, no run, full length ball, outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 1 (maiden) India 0/0 (trail by 376 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - South End
S Ramesh 0* (0b) SS Das 0* (6b)
Fernando to Ramesh now...
1.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on target, Ramesh defends it to forwrad
short leg tentatively
1.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on off stump, Ramesh has his feet fixed
and defens it down back to the bowler
1.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on target, slightly extra bounce, stays
back and defends it to the off side
1.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on line, extra bounce, Ramesh stays
back and defends it down towards forward short leg, does well to
keep it down
1.5 Fernando to Ramesh, wide: no run, wayward down the leg side trying
for more pace after bowling the last one at 136 kmph
1.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, rapped on the pads, huge appeal turned
dowm , picthes outside the leg stump
1.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side awkwardly
End of over 2 (1 run) India 1/0 (trail by 375 runs)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 0* (6b) S Ramesh 0* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Das, no run, Das stretches forward and defends it safely
2.2 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, Das goes back well and defends
it down with a very straight bat
2.3 Vaas to Das, no run, leans forward and pushes it towards cover
point and shouts NO
2.4 Vaas to Das, FOUR, width and short ball from Vaas, easily cracks it
through the off side to the ropes to get India its first boundary
in the 2nd innings
2.5 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, goes back and defensively pushes
it to mid off
2.6 Vaas to Das, no run, defensive push to cover
End of over 3 (4 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 371 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0 - South End
S Ramesh 0* (6b) SS Das 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, Ramesh stays as he is and dfends it to
cover point
3.2 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, turns it off his pads to backward
square leg, a slight fumble there gets Ramesh off the mark
3.3 Fernando to Das, FOUR, full length ball, pushes it firmly to the
vacant mid on region and gets his 2nd boundary, superb timing and
placement from Das
3.4 Fernando to Das, no run, short ball, bounces, Das drops his gloves
well and leaves it to Sangakkara
That ball was 140 kmph
3.5 Fernando to Das, no run, on off stump, Das goes back and defends it
down cautiously
3.6 Fernando to Das, one run, outside the off stump, plays away from
the body to gully, Tillakaratne there fails to hold onto it over
his head and Das gets a life as he scampers through for a single
End of over 4 (6 runs) India 11/0 (trail by 365 runs)
CRD Fernando 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 9* (16b 2x4) S Ramesh 1* (8b)
4.1 Vaas to Das, two runs, leans back and pushes it in the gap betwen
cover and mid off for couple
4.2 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, Das opens up and defends it with
a very straight bat
4.3 Vaas to Das, no run, outside the off stump, Das prefers to let it
to the wicket keeper
4.4 Vaas to Das, no run, fullish ball, outside the off stump, Das holds
his bat high and lets it to the keeper again
4.5 Vaas to Das, no run, similar ball, similar result
4.6 Vaas to Das, no run, pitched up on off stump, drives it well to mid
off, could not get it wide of Muralitharan there
End of over 5 (2 runs) India 13/0 (trail by 363 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-0 - South End
S Ramesh 1* (8b) SS Das 11* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on target, defends it down to mid
wicket
5.2 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) one run, Fernando oversteps , Ramesh
tucks it down towards mid wicket for the run
5.2 Fernando to Das, three runs, on his pads, flicks it very well off
his toes and gets a comfortable three to mid wicket, nice timing
from Das, not good enought o carry it over the ropes
5.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, gets the yorker right to Ramesh, Ramesh
digs it out well
5.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short ball, across the left hander,
Ramesh lets it to the keeper
5.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller length ball, moves away, left
alone
5.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short ball, ill directed outside the
leg stump, didnt bother Ramsh in anyway
End of over 6 (5 runs) India 18/0 (trail by 358 runs)
CRD Fernando 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 14* (23b 2x4) S Ramesh 2* (14b)
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6.1 Vaas to Das, no run, the ball came in off the seam, Das carefully
defends it down to the bowler
6.2 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, Das reaches forward and defends
it down towards cover
6.3 Vaas to Das, no run, pitched up, leans forward and drives it to
cover
6.4 Vaas to Das, no run
6.5 Vaas to Das, no run, on off stump, defends it to the off side
6.6 Vaas to Das, no run, across the right hander, left alone safely
End of over 7 (maiden) India 18/0 (trail by 358 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-6-0 - South End
S Ramesh 2* (14b) SS Das 14* (29b 2x4)
Murali into the attack
7.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, leans forward and pushes it to mid
off
7.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on off stump, defends it down to
the off side
7.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, outside the off stump, turns away,
left alone
7.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
7.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, straightish ball, left alone
7.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, two runs, outside the off stump, fishes at
it, edges it and the ball flies wide of slips towards 3rd man for
a couple of runs
End of over 8 (2 runs) India 20/0 (trail by 356 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 14* (29b 2x4) S Ramesh 4* (20b)
Fernando switches ends
8.1 Fernando to Das, no run, on off stump, defends it down safely
8.2 Fernando to Das, two runs, moves back and across and turns it to
fine leg for another couple
8.3 Fernando to Das, no run, short ball, Das ducks down easily
8.4 Fernando to Das, no run, on off stump, defends it cautiously
8.5 Fernando to Das, no run, very quick ball on off stump, goes back
and pushes it to cover point
8.6 Fernando to Das, one run, on his pads, turns it to fine leg for the
single to get back strike
End of over 9 (3 runs) India 23/0 (trail by 353 runs)
CRD Fernando 4-0-15-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
SS Das 17* (35b 2x4) S Ramesh 4* (20b)
9.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, on off stump, stretches forward and
defends it down
9.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, outside the off stump, offers his pads
deliberately
9.3 Muralitharan to Das, one run, comes down and reaches to the pitch
of the ball and pushes it to mid on and gets the run running with
the stroke
9.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fuller ball, turns away, Ramesh
comes forward and lets the ball to Sangakkara
9.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, stretches well forward and defends
the ball with the pads
9.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on off stump, leasn well forward
and defends it down
End of over 10 (1 run) India 24/0 (trail by 352 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 18* (38b 2x4) S Ramesh 4* (23b)
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Jayasuriya decides to bring himself on with the ball
10.1 Jayasuriya to Das, FOUR, leans back and cracks it wide of mid off
to the fence
10.2 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, deliberately pads it and a loud appeal
turned down
10.3 Jayasuriya to Das, no run
10.4 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, just outside the off stump, turns away
slightly, play and miss from Das
10.5 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, on off stump, defends it down to the off
side
10.6 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, fastish ball on target, Das cautiously
defends it with front foot well forward
End of over 11 (4 runs) India 28/0 (trail by 348 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - South End
S Ramesh 4* (23b) SS Das 22* (44b 3x4)
2 more overs to go for the day
11.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, flighted ball, left alone
11.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
11.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, flighted ball on off stump,
stretches forward and dfends it down
11.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, flighted , half volley, drives it
to cover
11.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, gets his pad well forward and
defends the ball with the pad
11.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on off stump, Ramesh gets his front
foot forward and defends the ball down to slip
End of over 12 (maiden) India 28/0 (trail by 348 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 22* (44b 3x4) S Ramesh 4* (29b)
Last over of the day coming up
12.1 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, reaches out and defends it to the off
side
12.2 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, on target, gets forward and defends with
bat and pad close together
12.3 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, fuller ball on off stump, drive sit to
short cover
12.4 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, outside the off stump, Das gets his
front foot forward and across and lets the ball to the keeper
12.5 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, flighted ball, inviting to drive, Das
curbs his instincts and defends it
12.6 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, on off stump, stretches well forward and
defends it down to silly point as Orchard calls 'Stumps'
End of over 13 (maiden) India 28/0 (trail by 348 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-4-0 - South End
S Ramesh 4* (29b) SS Das 22* (50b 3x4)
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Thats it for the day from Colombo
Srilanka started the day at 323/5 and finished at 610 for 6
They got 287 runs losing the only wicket of Jayawardene
3 Sri Lankans got to their tons today
Jayawardene who was on 95* overnight got to 139 before he was
dismissed
Tillakaratne who was 0* got to 136* when Jayasuriya declared
Debutant Samaraweera coming at the fall of the only wicket today
scored a ton on his debut
That was when Jayasuriya decided to declare and India was left with
13 overs to face
Das and Ramesh managed to live those overs to fight tomorrow
India are 28 for no loss, still 348 runs behind the Srilankan
mammoth total - 610
Its been an all Sri Lankan Test so far excpet for the first session
on Day 1 when Das and Ramsh put on 97 runs
The Indian bowlers looked very much less than ordinary today and
the Sri Lankan batsmen made merry
4 Sri Lankans got their tons in the 610 for 6
Samaraweera has been the 3rd Sri Lankan to score aa debut ton after
Kuruppu and Kaluwitharana
Jayasuriya would have been happy if they had got 2, atleast one
Indian wicket today
But even then, the match looks very much in Sri Lanka's hands
India will reqally have to pull out some miracle tomorrow and day
after to save this Test
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of Day 4 from Colombo
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the start of the fourth day's play at Colombo
The Sri Lankans have done extremely well so far in this Test and it
would only be fair to say that the hosts are in control
A deluge of centuries has left India in the unenviable position of
chasing 376 to make Sri Lanka bat again
Although the odds favour Sri Lanka one must remember that this
wicket has not got much in it for the fast men and that the
Indians play spin as well as anyone in the world
Sri Lanka will fall back on the spin of Muralitharan, supported by
Samaraweera, Jayasuriya and Arnold
India must play their natural game and try to do more than just
last out the remaining six sessions
The players are out onto the field and ready for the start
Chaminda Vaas will begin the proceedings and he bowls to Sadagoppan
Ramesh
13.1 Vaas to Ramesh, three runs, just back of a length and outside the
off, a bit of a loosener, Ramesh lazily goes back and eases the
ball through the covers, lovely clean stroke
13.2 Vaas to Das, (noball) no run, fuller and on the off, slanting in
late to the right hander, Das moves across and defends with bat
and pad held close
13.2 Vaas to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off, left
alone
13.3 Vaas to Das, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended back down the wicket, Das being his stoic solid self here
on the start of this fourth day
13.4 Vaas to Das, no run, and once again Vaas is bang on target just
short of a length and on the off, Das gets nicely behind the line
of the ball and punches the ball back hard to the bowler
13.5 Vaas to Das, no run, fuller still, a bit wider and outside the off,
left alone
13.6 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 14 (4 runs) India 32/0 (trail by 344 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-10-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 7* (30b) SS Das 22* (56b 3x4)
14.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run
14.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
flicked to midwicket
14.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
14.4 Liyanage to Das, no run
14.5 Liyanage to Das, one run
14.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the track with the full face of the bat
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 34/0 (trail by 342 runs)
DK Liyanage 1-0-2-0 - South End
SS Das 23* (59b 3x4) S Ramesh 8* (33b)
15.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended back towards
covers
15.2 Vaas to Das, no run, full and outside the off, slanting away from
the right hander, left alone
15.3 Vaas to Das, no run
15.4 Vaas to Das, no run, full and straight, on the off, punched to
covers
15.5 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
15.6 Vaas to Das, no run, and to end the over another Vaas line and
length special, left alone by the right handed batsman
End of over 16 (maiden) India 34/0 (trail by 342 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-10-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 8* (33b) SS Das 23* (65b 3x4)
16.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended to covers
16.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off once more, disciplined stuff, driven to covers
16.3 Liyanage to Ramesh, two runs, just back of a length again, this
time a bit closer to the batsman, Ramesh gets in position early
and drives through the off side well
16.4 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, Ramesh opens the
face of the bat and steers the ball just wide of the man at
covers, no chance of a single there
16.5 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, on the off stump, played defensively to
the off side
16.6 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and on the
middle and leg stump, Ramesh goes back and across and plays the
ball away to the on side with an angled bat
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 36/0 (trail by 340 runs)
DK Liyanage 2-0-4-0 - South End
SS Das 23* (65b 3x4) S Ramesh 10* (39b)
17.1 Vaas to Das, no run, full and on the off, a touch of late inswing,
played back down the track with the full face of the bat
17.2 Vaas to Das, (noball) no run, fuller and on the off, Vaas attempts
to generate a bit more pace and ends up overstepping, Das goes
across and pats the ball to the man at coivers
17.2 Vaas to Das, no run, fuller still and a touch of late inswing to
the right hander, Das watches the ball carefully, and plays it
late back down the wicket
17.3 Vaas to Das, two runs, just short of a length and enough width
outside the off for Das to open the face of the bat and punch the
ball past covers for a brace
17.4 Vaas to Das, no run, quicker one, delivered from close to the
stumps, the ball swings in late, Das just about jams the bat down
and keeps the ball out
17.5 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a length and outside the off, close to
the off stump, Das however knows exactly where his off stump is,
and leaves the ball well alone
17.6 Vaas to Das, no run, full, straight and on the off, played back
down the wicket
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 39/0 (trail by 337 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-13-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 10* (39b) SS Das 25* (72b 3x4)
18.1 Liyanage to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, almost no swing or
seam movement for Liyanage, driven back past the bowler to the man
at mid on
18.2 Liyanage to Ramesh, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
Ramesh just loves it there, tucked away effortlessly to the square
leg region
18.3 Liyanage to Das, FOUR, just short of a length and enough width for
Das to unveil a classical cut shot, off the meat of the bat and
kept down with a roll of the wrists, four from the moment it left
the bat!
18.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, back of a length and on the off, punched
ell off the back foot but straight to covers
18.5 Liyanage to Das, no run, slightly shorter and outside the off,
Liyanage bends his back on this one and gets some extra bounce,
Das is surprised but adjusts and plays a good defensive shot on
tip-toe
18.6 Liyanage to Das, no run, quicker and full, good thinking from the
bowler, Das brings his bat down quickly and keeps the ball out
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 44/0 (trail by 332 runs)
DK Liyanage 3-0-9-0 - South End
S Ramesh 11* (41b) SS Das 29* (76b 4x4)
19.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, slanting away just a
touch after pitching, driven to covers
19.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
19.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller and outside the off, Ramesh reaches
out for that ball and miscalculates, the shape from the left-arm
seamer takes the ball just past the outside edge, superb bowling
from the experienced Vaas
19.4 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, just after being comprehensively beaten,
Ramesh produces a cocker of a shot, full and on the pads, Ramesh
saunters across his stumps and flicks the ball with consummate
ease to the square leg fence
19.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, Vaas doesn't appreciate being flicked so
nonchalantly to the fence and sends a bouncer down next ball,
Ramesh anticipates it well and ducks under it
19.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, and again a bouncer is sent down and Ramesh
has nothing to do with it, ducked well under
End of over 20 (4 runs) India 48/0 (trail by 328 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-17-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 29* (76b 4x4) S Ramesh 15* (47b 1x4)
20.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, short of a length and far outside the off,
left well alone
20.2 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
20.3 Liyanage to Das, no run, full and on the off, punched to covers
20.4 Liyanage to Das, no run, just short of a good length and outside
the off, driven off the back foot to the off side
20.5 Liyanage to Das, no run
20.6 Liyanage to Das, two runs, overpitched and outside the off, Das
cashes in, getting to the pitch of the ball and stroking it past
covers, Jayawardene gives chase and fields
End of over 21 (2 runs) India 50/0 (trail by 326 runs)
DK Liyanage 4-0-11-0 - South End
S Ramesh 15* (47b 1x4) SS Das 31* (82b 4x4)
Murali into the attack
21.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
stroked past covers
21.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Das
plays and misses as the ball spins inside the line of the ball
takes the inside edge and raps the pad, well bowled
21.3 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, full toss outside the off, driven hard
past the man at mid off, well hit
21.4 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, once again a bit of air and Das comes
down the wicket in good fashion, getting to the pitch of the ball,
Das drives hard past the bowler to the long on fence
21.5 Muralitharan to Das, one run, once again on the pads and driven
nicely wide of the man at mid on
21.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, defended
carefully
End of over 22 (10 runs) India 60/0 (trail by 316 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 40* (86b 6x4) S Ramesh 16* (49b 1x4)
22.1 Liyanage to Das, no run, short and wide outside the off, Das goes
for the cut and misses, loose shot
22.2 Liyanage to Das, no run
22.3 Liyanage to Das, no run
22.4 Liyanage to Das, no run
22.5 Liyanage to Das, no run
22.6 Liyanage to Das, one run
End of over 23 (1 run) India 61/0 (trail by 315 runs)
DK Liyanage 5-0-12-0 - South End
SS Das 41* (92b 6x4) S Ramesh 16* (49b 1x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, whipped away
wristily to the on side
23.2 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, short of a length and outside the off,
Das rocks back and cuts the ball hard to the fence
23.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run
23.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, driuven hard back
past the bowler to mid on
23.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, sweep played, the
inside edge hits the pad and bobs up to the on side, Jayasuriya
dives and catches, loud shout turned down, Asoka de Silva gives it
not out, looked very out that
23.6 Muralitharan to Das, one run
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 66/0 (trail by 310 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 46* (98b 7x4) S Ramesh 16* (49b 1x4)
Fernando intoo the attack
24.1 Fernando to Das, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the fine leg region
24.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short ball with plenty of bounce
outside the off, shoulders arms does Ramesh, through to the keeper
24.3 Fernando to Ramesh, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
this is easy for Ramesh, tucked away to the square leg region
24.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
24.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, full, straight and quick, on the off,
Ramesh waits for the ball and plays it back down the wicket
24.6 Fernando to Ramesh, two runs, overpitched and on the off, flicked
through the on side
End of over 25 (5 runs) India 71/0 (trail by 305 runs)
CRD Fernando 5-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
SS Das 47* (99b 7x4) S Ramesh 20* (54b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and straight, padded away to the
on side
25.2 Muralitharan to Das, no run, full and on the off, defended again
25.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, quick and outside the off, defended
again, Murali getting through his deliveries in a hurry
25.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
carefully
25.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, straighter one on the off, Das goes
back and defends
End of over 26 (maiden) India 71/0 (trail by 305 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 20* (54b 1x4) SS Das 47* (105b 7x4)
26.1 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner
26.2 Fernando to Das, no run, short outside the off, cracking cut!
acrobatic save by Tillakaratne at point
26.3 Fernando to Das, FOUR, short and outside the off,cuts again, finds
the gap, and the ball races past the ropes at square third-man,
that is his fifty!
26.4 Fernando to Das, no run, good length ball, outside the off, keeps
low, not a good sign this... through to the keeper
26.5 Fernando to Das, no run, outside the off, good bounce this time,
left alone
26.6 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length, gets right back and
across, plays the ball in defence.
End of over 27 (5 runs) India 76/0 (trail by 300 runs)
CRD Fernando 6-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
S Ramesh 21* (55b 1x4) SS Das 51* (110b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted outside the off,
spinning away, left alone
27.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, spinning away,
goes back and plays it to cover point, gets a single
27.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well tossed up, das plays forward in
defence
27.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
27.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, loud shout for lbw from behind the
stumps, ball turning a bit too much
27.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted, dances down the track
and drives it firmly back to Muralitharan
End of over 28 (1 run) India 77/0 (trail by 299 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-2-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 22* (57b 1x4) SS Das 51* (114b 8x4)
28.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, beaten by the bounce and pace, through
to the keeper
28.2 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, gets away from the strike by pushing
the ball towards covers and taking a quick single
28.3 Fernando to Das, FOUR, fast and furious delivery, outside the off,
takes a thick inside edge and runs down to fine leg for four, too
close to the stumps for comfort!
28.4 Fernando to Das, no run, outside the off, good pace and bounce,
through to the keeper
28.5 Fernando to Das, (noball) no run, back of a good length, outside
the off, left alone
28.5 Fernando to Das, no run, gets right behind the line and plays it
towards covers
28.6 Fernando to Das, no run, outside the off,seaming away, left through
to the keeper
End of over 29 (6 runs) India 83/0 (trail by 293 runs)
CRD Fernando 7-0-31-0 (1w 2nb) - South End
S Ramesh 23* (59b 1x4) SS Das 55* (119b 9x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted and on the pads,
defended
29.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, flatter and on the off, prodded to
the cover region for a single
29.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
with soft hands to the off side
29.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Das, FOUR, a bit of air outside the off, Das
waltzes down the track and drives inside out through the covers,
cracking shot
29.6 Muralitharan to Das, one run
End of over 30 (6 runs) India 89/0 (trail by 287 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 60* (123b 10x4) S Ramesh 24* (61b 1x4)
30.1 Fernando to Das, no run, full and on the off, a bit of extra face,
Das presents the full face of the bat and defends
30.2 Fernando to Das, FOUR, back of a length and quick, Das flashes at
it, off the edge past the slip cordon to the third man region
30.3 Fernando to Das, no run, short one in response to the boundary, Das
ducks under it easily
30.4 Fernando to Das, no run, pushed through fuller and on the off, Das
drives inside out to the off side
30.5 Fernando to Das, no run, short and outside the off, Das thinks
about cutting and pulls the bat away at the last moment
30.6 Fernando to Das, no run, superb bouncer on the middle and leg
stump, the ball flies through after hitting the deck, Das does
well to duck under it
End of over 31 (4 runs) India 93/0 (trail by 283 runs)
CRD Fernando 8-0-35-0 (1w 2nb) - South End
S Ramesh 24* (61b 1x4) SS Das 64* (129b 11x4)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, full and just outside the off, padded
away
31.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
31.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, full and on the pads, tucked away
off the pads to the on side
31.4 Jayasuriya to Das, no run
31.5 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, on the off, stroked hard to the man
under the helmet on the off side
31.6 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, speared in to the pads, turned to the on
side
End of over 32 (1 run) India 94/0 (trail by 282 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 25* (64b 1x4) SS Das 64* (132b 11x4)
Fernando decides to come around the wicket to the left hander
32.1 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, quick and slipping down the pads, the
angle makes the ball slide down the leg side, Ramesh easily moves
across his stumps and glances the ball off his pads to the fine
leg fence
32.2 Fernando to Ramesh, legbye: one run
32.3 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
32.4 Fernando to Das, no run
32.5 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and on the off, played
off the back foot to the off side
32.6 Fernando to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
tapped to point
End of over 33 (5 runs) India 99/0 (trail by 277 runs)
CRD Fernando 9-0-39-0 (1w 2nb) - South End
S Ramesh 29* (66b 2x4) SS Das 64* (136b 11x4)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, on the pads and full, turned to the
pon side, that's the Indian 100
33.2 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, full and on the eoff, defended with the
full face of the bat
33.3 Jayasuriya to Das, no run
33.4 Jayasuriya to Das, three runs, shorter and a bit of width outside
the off stump, late cut well essayed and the batsmen run well for
three
33.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
33.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to
fine leg
End of over 34 (5 runs) India 104/0 (trail by 272 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 31* (69b 2x4) SS Das 67* (139b 11x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted and on the middle and
off, big spin away from the off stump, played at and missed
34.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
34.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, fuller and straighter, angling down
the leg side, not as much spin, defended
34.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, quicker and outside the off, this
one fizzes on after bouncing, Ramesh leaves the ball alone
34.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, closer to the stumps and full
enough to be stroked to point on the full toss
34.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) India 104/0 (trail by 272 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-3-25-0 - South End
SS Das 67* (139b 11x4) S Ramesh 31* (75b 2x4)
35.1 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
driven inside out to covers
35.2 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, quicker and on the off, speared in on
the toes, defended
35.3 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, full and on the legs again, defended
back down the track
35.4 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, short and a bit of width, slower too,
cut to point
35.5 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, slower and therefore a bit more spin
from on the off stump defended carefully with soft hands
35.6 Jayasuriya to Das, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) India 104/0 (trail by 272 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 31* (75b 2x4) SS Das 67* (145b 11x4)
36.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
36.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
Ramesh gives himself a bit of room and strokes the ball through
covers
36.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, on the off and quick, big rip in,
padded away
36.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, well flighted and outside the off, Das
goes for an unwarranted cut, the ball spins back in and sneaks
under the bat, Das lucky not to be bowled
36.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, fuller and on the off, defended very
carefully this time around
36.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, back of a length and on the pads
tucked away to the on side
End of over 37 (1 run) India 105/0 (trail by 271 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-3-26-0 - South End
S Ramesh 32* (77b 2x4) SS Das 67* (149b 11x4)
37.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
37.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, full and on the off, rapped on the
pads, loud shout turned down
37.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, full again and on the middle stump,
worked away to mid on
37.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, a bit of width outside the off,
stroked to covers
37.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, slower and outside the off, padded
away down the wicket
37.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) India 105/0 (trail by 271 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-3-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 67* (149b 11x4) S Ramesh 32* (83b 2x4)
38.1 Muralitharan to Das, no run, forward defence
38.2 Muralitharan to Das, one run, Murali slowly unveiling his bag of
tricks, that went the other way, catches the outside edge, runs
down to thirdman, slip Mahela gives chase
38.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, going straight through, Ramesh
continues to pad up, once again a loud shout, Orchard not
convinced, yet
38.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
38.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, quicker ball, again going straight
through, Ramesh gets his bat down in time
38.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, big turn, let go by Ramesh
End of over 39 (1 run) India 106/0 (trail by 270 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-3-27-0 - South End
SS Das 68* (151b 11x4) S Ramesh 32* (87b 2x4)
39.1 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, defended to sillypoint
39.2 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, fulltoss, that was a gimme and Das
failed to put it away past the midwicket fielder
39.3 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, defended to the offside
39.4 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, tossed up, driven to short cover
39.5 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, run down to backward point
39.6 Jayasuriya to Das, no run, struck firmly to the short cover fielder
End of over 40 (maiden) India 106/0 (trail by 270 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-4-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 32* (87b 2x4) SS Das 68* (157b 11x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, let go outside off
40.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, short and pushed off the backfoot
through cover
40.3 Muralitharan to Das, no run, down the track, pads it away, Das has
to be careful here
40.4 Muralitharan to Das, no run, watchful defence, pushed back down teh
track, real cat and mouse going on here, couple of overs left to
go till lunch
40.5 Muralitharan to Das, no run, padded away over the sillypoint
fielder
40.6 Muralitharan to Das, no run, defended back down teh wicket
End of over 41 (1 run) India 107/0 (trail by 269 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-3-28-0 - South End
S Ramesh 33* (89b 2x4) SS Das 68* (161b 11x4)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, full on the offstump, Ramesh hits it
into the ground, ball bounces to silly point
41.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, padded away
41.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, way outside off, padded away, appeal
from Jayasuriya but umpire not interested
41.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, becomes a fulltoss, Ramesh
does not do justice to that delivery, tamely patted to mid off
41.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, padded away again, this time to silly
point
41.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, fired down the legside, anticipating
a rush of blood from Ramesh, Ramesh rooted to the crease, good
take down the legside by Sangakkara
End of over 42 (maiden) India 107/0 (trail by 269 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-5-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
SS Das 68* (161b 11x4) S Ramesh 33* (95b 2x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Das, OUT: goes forward, off the inside edge onto
pad and a good diving catch by Tillakaratne, India lose a wicket
just before hte lunch break
India 107/1, Partnership of 107
SS Das c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 68 (162b 11x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 33* (95b 2x4) M Muralitharan 12.1-3-28-1
Dravid the new batsman, India still 269 runs behind
Once again an Indian batsman making a reasonable score but not
going on to make the century
42.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, three runs, dropped short, Dravid rocks
back and hits it past the cover point fielder, good start. That
brings up 4000 test runs for Dravid
42.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
42.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, huge turn again, going from outside
leg to way outside off, Ramesh lets it pass
42.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, defended back to the bowler
42.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, padded away, bat perpendicular to
the ground
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 110/1 (trail by 266 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-3-31-1 - South End
R Dravid 3* (1b) S Ramesh 33* (99b 2x4)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, fulltoss, Dravid comes down the track
and hits it well but straight to mid on
43.2 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, driven through cover, puffs of dust
coming up from the pitch now
43.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, driven to long off, reaches out and
plays the shot, Ramesh has been out playing that way quite a few
times thiis series
43.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run
Jayasuriya bowling over the wicket now
43.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, flat and quick, defended
43.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, slightly slower, patted to the
offside too
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 112/1 (trail by 264 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-5-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 34* (100b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (6b)
And that is lunch on day 4
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
What could potentially have been a good morning session for India
was spoilt by Das' dismissal in the second last over before the
interval
Das and Ramesh played very well till Das was dismissed, India
having to get past a huge deficit. They're still not out of it
yet, 264 runs still needed to make Sri Lanka bat again
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We are all set for the start of the post lunch session
The umpires and players are in the middle, Muralitharan will bowl
to Ramesh, to bowl over the wicket
44.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, spins right across, through to the
keeper
44.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, on the off, steered to gully
44.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
44.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, quicker delivery, spins away and to
the keeper
44.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, stretches forward in defence, hit
on the pad
44.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted, outside the off, the
tricky one from Murali, goes the other way and beats Ramesh
End of over 45 (maiden) India 112/1 (trail by 264 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-4-31-1 - South End
R Dravid 4* (6b) S Ramesh 34* (106b 2x4)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, on th epads, tucked around the
corner neatly
45.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, tossed up a little, on leg and
middle, played back to the bowler
45.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, flat in trajectory,
played in defence
45.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, gives it a bit more air, stretches
forward and plays it to forward short leg
45.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, FOUR, short, outside the off, gets right on
top of it and smacks it behind point for four, lovely shot!
45.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, outside the off stump, leans forward
and defends
End of over 46 (5 runs) India 117/1 (trail by 259 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-5-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 5* (7b) S Ramesh 38* (111b 3x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence to it
46.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up outside the off, leans
forward and fends it away
46.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted delivery, bat and pad
close together in defence
46.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, outside the off, played to silly
point
46.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
46.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, almost beats Dravid with the
flight, mistimes the off drive completely
End of over 47 (maiden) India 117/1 (trail by 259 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-5-31-1 - South End
S Ramesh 38* (111b 3x4) R Dravid 5* (13b)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
47.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
47.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
47.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
47.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for an easy single
47.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, short, Dravid goes back and strikes
the ball a bit too hard, straight to the man in the covers, take a
quick single
End of over 48 (2 runs) India 119/1 (trail by 257 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-5-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 6* (14b) S Ramesh 39* (116b 3x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, oh ho! that is the one that goes
away, Dravid didn't pick it at all, somehow gets a bat on it
48.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
48.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, sharp turn, hits Dravid on the pads
as he tries to whip it away
48.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, squeezes the ball to
th eleg side
48.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
48.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, sharp turn once again, turns right
across and to the keeper
End of over 49 (maiden) India 119/1 (trail by 257 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-6-31-1 - South End
S Ramesh 39* (116b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (20b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, short and outside the off, goes for
the cut and is beaten
49.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, on target, played in defence
49.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, flat in trajectory, played back to
the bowler
49.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, gives it a bit more air, driven
firmly to the covers
49.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, goes forward in defence, hits the
front pad and almost kisses the gloves, no silly point and no
damage done
49.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, slower delivery, stretches forward
and has to wait for it to arrive, defended
End of over 50 (maiden) India 119/1 (trail by 257 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-6-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 6* (20b) S Ramesh 39* (122b 3x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
50.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
50.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, bat and pad close
together in defence
50.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, goes back and
plays in defence
50.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, bowling around the wicket, pitched
on off, shoots in, almost like a flipper..., Dravid gets a bat at
the last moment
50.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, stretches forward to defend, hit on
the pad, a muffled appeal from Muralitharan
End of over 51 (maiden) India 119/1 (trail by 257 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-7-31-1 - South End
S Ramesh 39* (122b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (26b)
51.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, on leg and middle, played in defence
51.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, flat in trajectory, outside the off,
stretches forward in defence
51.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, hit on the pad,
appeal for lbw, not out
51.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, on th epads, pushed firmly to mid-
wicket
51.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, slower, gives it alittle more air,
forward in defence
51.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, quicker delivery, on th eoff, forward
in defence again
End of over 52 (maiden) India 119/1 (trail by 257 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 13-7-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 6* (26b) S Ramesh 39* (128b 3x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, uses his feet and plays
it back to the bowler
52.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on the leg and spinning down the
leg,. hit on the pad, not out
52.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, Dravid gives the charge and tries
to whip it away, beaten by the flight, hit on the pad, lucky not
to be bowled
52.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, played around the corner, takes
two runs
52.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, spinning in sharply, hit on the pad
again, ball going further down the leg
52.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, outside the off, forward in defence
End of over 53 (2 runs) India 121/1 (trail by 255 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-7-33-1 - South End
S Ramesh 39* (128b 3x4) R Dravid 8* (32b)
53.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, two runs, played down to fine leg and runs
two for that
53.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
53.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, two runs, driven through mid-off, good
running too, takes two
53.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, eased through mid-wicket for a
single
53.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, well flighted, cracking off drive,
straight to silly mid-off
53.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, FOUR, short and outside the off, rocks back
and smack! through covers for a four
End of over 54 (9 runs) India 130/1 (trail by 246 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 14-7-28-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 44* (132b 3x4) R Dravid 12* (34b 1x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
54.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, spinning away,
left alone
54.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, pushed back firmly to the bowler
54.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, goes back and plays it towards
point
54.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, squeezed away towards behind point
and take a quick single
54.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 55 (1 run) India 131/1 (trail by 245 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-7-34-1 - South End
S Ramesh 45* (137b 3x4) R Dravid 12* (35b 1x4)
55.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, turned around, Arnold shows good
reflexes, makes a good stop at short leg
55.2 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, pushed towards mid-off
55.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run
55.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, well flighted outside the off, pushed
in defence
55.5 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, flat and quick, defended
55.6 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, gets a little bit of bat and hits the
pad, goes up in the air, no silly point to take the catch
End of over 56 (maiden) India 131/1 (trail by 245 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 15-8-28-0 - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 12* (35b 1x4) S Ramesh 45* (143b 3x4)
The spinners are wheeling through the overs quickly, runs have
dried up, it is not entertaining cricket here
56.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
56.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
56.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
56.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
56.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
56.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) India 131/1 (trail by 245 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-8-34-1 - South End
S Ramesh 45* (143b 3x4) R Dravid 12* (41b 1x4)
57.1 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, pushed in defence towards the off
side takes a quick single
57.2 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, on the pads, played around the
corner for a single
57.3 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, no run, gives it a bit more air, forward and
drives it to mid-off
Bowling eith a silly point and leg gully
57.4 Jayasuriya to Ramesh, one run, pushes it towards the on side and
takes the single
57.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, on th eoff, driven firmly back to the
bowler
57.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, on the off, comes forward in defence
End of over 58 (3 runs) India 134/1 (trail by 242 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 16-8-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 47* (146b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (44b 1x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, forward in defence
58.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well tossed up, hits on the front
pad
58.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted outside th eoff,
played towards gully
58.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, hit on the pad, not offering a
shot, that was the one with the over spin, ball pitching just
outside the off and sliding in... umpire Orchard has a long look
and shakes his head, not out
58.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
58.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) India 134/1 (trail by 242 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-9-34-1 - South End
R Dravid 13* (44b 1x4) S Ramesh 47* (152b 3x4)
Vaas will replace Jayasuriya
59.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good length delivery, forward in defence
59.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, late swing here, full length delivery,
compact defensive stroke
59.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, just about on the off, swinging in a shade,
defended
59.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
59.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short outside the off, cuts it away,
straight to point
59.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full in length, forward in defence, back to
the bowler
End of over 60 (maiden) India 134/1 (trail by 242 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-4-17-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 47* (152b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (50b 1x4)
60.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, stretches forward in defence
60.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
60.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
60.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run
60.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, (noball) no run
60.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
60.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
End of over 61 (2 runs) India 136/1 (trail by 240 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-9-36-1 (1nb) - South End
S Ramesh 48* (156b 3x4) R Dravid 13* (53b 1x4)
61.1 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs
61.2 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR
61.3 Vaas to Ramesh, one run
61.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
61.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run
61.6 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR
End of over 62 (11 runs) India 147/1 (trail by 229 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-28-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
S Ramesh 55* (159b 4x4) R Dravid 17* (56b 2x4)
62.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
62.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
62.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
62.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run
62.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, OUT: well flighted, pitched outside the
leg, zips through, lot of turn, beats the bat, hits the top of the
off stump, BOWLED!
India 147/2, Partnership of 40
S Ramesh b Muralitharan 55 (164b 4x4 0x6)
R Dravid 17* (56b 2x4) M Muralitharan 22.5-9-36-2 (1nb)
62.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) India 147/2 (trail by 229 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-10-36-2 (1nb) - South End
R Dravid 17* (56b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
63.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run
63.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run
63.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run
63.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
63.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run
63.6 Vaas to Dravid, one run
End of over 64 (1 run) India 148/2 (trail by 228 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-29-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 18* (62b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
64.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
64.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
64.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
64.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
64.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
64.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) India 149/2 (trail by 227 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-10-37-2 (1nb) - South End
R Dravid 19* (63b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (6b)
65.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run
65.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run
65.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run
65.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
65.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run
65.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) India 149/2 (trail by 227 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-5-29-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 0* (6b) R Dravid 19* (69b 2x4)
66.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
66.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
66.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
66.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
66.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
66.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 67 (maiden) India 149/2 (trail by 227 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-11-37-2 (1nb) - South End
R Dravid 19* (69b 2x4) SC Ganguly 0* (12b)
67.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off,opens the face of the bat,
steers it down to gully
67.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
67.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full in length, well forward in defence to
it
67.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
67.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, driven firmly to Fernando at deep mid-off,
charges in and stops the run from being taken
67.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, on target, played in defence, another
maiden over
End of over 68 (maiden) India 149/2 (trail by 227 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-6-29-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 0* (12b) R Dravid 19* (75b 2x4)
68.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, SIX, well flighted, Ganguly dances down
the track and hits it high and handsome towards the sight screen
for a massive six, what a way to get off the mark!
68.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, pushed firmly towards mid-off
68.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, flat in trajectory, driven to mid-
off
68.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outside th eoff, played towards
gully
68.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, gives it more air, forward in
defence
68.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, the magician almost gets his man,
vicious turn away from the bat, misses the outside edge by a
whisker!
End of over 69 (6 runs) India 155/2 (trail by 221 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-11-43-2 (1nb) - South End
R Dravid 19* (75b 2x4) SC Ganguly 6* (18b 1x6)
69.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run
69.2 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, cracking square cut! the short delivery
disappears past the square third man fence
69.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, angling away, outside the off, left alone
69.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
69.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, pitched on a good length, outside th eoff,
seaming away to the keeper
69.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, good delivery to end the over, on target,
played in defence
End of over 70 (4 runs) India 159/2 (trail by 217 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-6-33-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 6* (18b 1x6) R Dravid 23* (81b 3x4)
70.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
70.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, turn and bounce outside the off,
left alone
70.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, holds the ball back a little, goes
through with the drive, mistimes the shot
70.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, slower through the air, pitched
outside the off, spinning away
Murali bowling around the wicket, one slip, silly point and forward
short leg
70.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, (noball) no run, eases the ball towards
point
70.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, on target, forward in defence
70.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 71 (1 run) India 160/2 (trail by 216 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-11-44-2 (2nb) - South End
R Dravid 23* (81b 3x4) SC Ganguly 6* (25b 1x6)
71.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run
71.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run
71.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run
71.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
71.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run
71.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) India 160/2 (trail by 216 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-7-33-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 6* (25b 1x6) R Dravid 23* (87b 3x4)
72.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run
72.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
72.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run
72.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, full in length, Ganguly is made to
dig it out, Murali makes a diving stop
72.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
72.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 73 (2 runs) India 162/2 (trail by 214 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-11-46-2 (2nb) - South End
R Dravid 24* (89b 3x4) SC Ganguly 7* (29b 1x6)
Fernando will bowl now to Dravid
73.1 Fernando to Dravid, one run, full in length,worked away through the
on side
73.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fast delivery, full in length, forward
in defence
73.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
73.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
73.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, rising,
Ganguly shuffles across and does well to keep the ball down
73.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath the ball
End of over 74 (1 run) India 163/2 (trail by 213 runs)
CRD Fernando 10-0-40-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 25* (90b 3x4) SC Ganguly 7* (34b 1x6)
74.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, Dravid comes down
the track, ball goes of a thick outside edge towards mid-on
74.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, whips it away through mid-wicket
74.3 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence, only pad this time, goes straight to silly point
74.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
74.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
74.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, tossed up, a lot of spin on this,
Ganguly comes forward in defence, gets a thick edge and the ball
rolls towards backward point
End of over 75 (1 run) India 164/2 (trail by 212 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-11-47-2 (2nb) - South End
R Dravid 26* (92b 3x4) SC Ganguly 7* (38b 1x6)
75.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short and outside the off, left alone
75.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good fast delivery outside the off,
Dravid has nothing to do with it
75.3 Fernando to Dravid, one run, on the pads, rises up on his toes and
works it away towards mid-wicket, takes a quick single
Fernando will unleash some short pitched stuff at Ganguly
75.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, way outside the of off, goes after it,
straight to the man at square point
Two slips a gully and a square point on the off side, a short squar
eleg on the leg side wait for the catch
75.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, Bouncer! ducks underneath it, no
damage done
75.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, rising, gets right
behind the line and fends it down
End of over 76 (1 run) India 165/2 (trail by 211 runs)
CRD Fernando 11-0-41-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 27* (95b 3x4) SC Ganguly 7* (41b 1x6)
76.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, spinning right across, straight to
the keeper
76.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, hit on the pad, stretching forward
to defend to a tossed up delivery
76.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, Dravid goes forward
to defend, ball goes up in the air off the pads
76.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, played with the front pad, to a
tossed up ball
76.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, down the track and
hammered to short mid-on, Sanath Jayasuriya
76.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, on leg and middle, big turn on
that, padded away
End of over 77 (maiden) India 165/2 (trail by 211 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-12-47-2 (2nb) - South End
SC Ganguly 7* (41b 1x6) R Dravid 27* (101b 3x4)
77.1 Fernando to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, flicked away past the
man at short square leg
77.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run
77.3 Fernando to Ganguly, one run
77.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
77.5 Fernando to Dravid, one run, rising delivery, played down to short
mid-wicket and goes through for a quick single, Ganguly keen on
watching the fielder, stumps thrown down, TV replay says he has
made it, just in time!
77.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off,left through to the
keeper, that is Tea in Colombo
End of over 78 (4 runs) India 169/2 (trail by 207 runs)
CRD Fernando 12-0-45-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 28* (103b 3x4) SC Ganguly 10* (45b 1x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
India have moved on from 112/1 to 169/2. The only wicket to fall
was that of Sadagoppan Ramesh, bowled by an unplayable beauty from
Murali
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78.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, knocks the ball to
silly point
78.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up again, hit on the pad,
just outside the line of leg, not out
78.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, pushed firmly to
mid-on
78.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up, outside the off, padded
away
78.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, that was a beauty! the one that
goes away, Dravid squeezes it out
78.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out, going
forward to defend to a tossed up delivery, hit outside th eline of
the off stump
End of over 79 (maiden) India 169/2 (trail by 207 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-13-47-2 (2nb) - South End
SC Ganguly 10* (45b 1x6) R Dravid 28* (109b 3x4)
79.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fires it in wide outside the off,
bowling right-arm around the wicket, left through to the keeper
Sangakkara
79.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, much slower delivery, angling in,
Ganguly watchfully forward and defends it
79.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, Ganguly a bit
tentative, on the move forward plays it to short covers
79.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-
off
79.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, short of a good
length, played in defence
79.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, angling away from short of a good
length, Ganguly has a go at it, ball falls just short of Arnold at
point
End of over 80 (maiden) India 169/2 (trail by 207 runs)
CRD Fernando 13-1-45-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 28* (109b 3x4) SC Ganguly 10* (51b 1x6)
80.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, hit on the pad,
outside the line of off
80.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, tossed up again, forward in defence
to it
80.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, just short of a good length, rocks
back and punches it towards mid-off
80.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, spinning down th
eleg, offers the front pad
80.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well tossed up again, bat and pad
close together in defence
80.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
End of over 81 (maiden) India 169/2 (trail by 207 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-14-47-2 (2nb) - South End
SC Ganguly 10* (51b 1x6) R Dravid 28* (115b 3x4)
81.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run
81.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, a determined
Ganguly goes right behind the line and fends it down
81.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run
81.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, shapes to play it
away on the on side, doesn't time the shot at all
81.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, opens the face of the bat and plays it to square point
81.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, fast delivery, good bounce too,
Ganguly treies to get out of the way, the ball hits the bat and
the ball rolss down to the slips
End of over 82 (maiden) India 169/2 (trail by 207 runs)
CRD Fernando 14-2-45-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
R Dravid 28* (115b 3x4) SC Ganguly 10* (57b 1x6)
82.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
82.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, FOUR, whipped through the midwicket region,
was a full toss, well put away
82.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, flat and on the pads, tucked away
behind square
82.4 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
82.5 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, outyside the off, spinning away,
left alone
82.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run
End of over 83 (6 runs) India 175/2 (trail by 201 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-14-53-2 (2nb) - South End
SC Ganguly 11* (60b 1x6) R Dravid 33* (118b 4x4)
83.1 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, short and wide, Ganguly launches into a
fierce square cut that reaces to point
83.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, short and down the leg side, ducked
under
83.3 Fernando to Ganguly, (noball) one run
83.3 Fernando to Dravid, one run
83.4 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, just short of a length and on the
off, Ganguly plays the ball down with soft hands and sets off for
a quick single
83.5 Fernando to Dravid, two runs, short of a length and outside the
off, eased through covers
83.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 84 (10 runs) India 185/2 (trail by 191 runs)
CRD Fernando 15-2-55-0 (1w 3nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 17* (64b 1x4 1x6) R Dravid 36* (121b 4x4)
84.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, full and on the off, defended
84.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, overpitched,
driven through covers
84.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
84.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, flicked to
midwicket
84.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven back
past the bowler to mid on, Dravid sets off for a quick single,
this is called suicide, a direct hit from Atapattu at mid on finds
Dravid short of the crease
India 186/3, Partnership of 39
R Dravid run out (Atapattu) 36 (124b 4x4 0x6)
84.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, full and outside the off, left
alone
End of over 85 (1 run) India 186/3 (trail by 190 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-14-54-2 (2nb) - South End
M Kaif 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 18* (67b 1x4 1x6)
85.1 Fernando to Kaif, no run, short and on the pads, tapped away to the
on side
85.2 Fernando to Kaif, no run
85.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, full, straight and a touch of late
inswing, defended
85.4 Fernando to Kaif, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
85.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run
85.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, full and just outside the off, the ball
is quick and swings in very late, played at and missed, rapped on
the pads, loud shout for lbw turned down
End of over 86 (maiden) India 186/3 (trail by 190 runs)
CRD Fernando 16-3-55-0 (1w 3nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 18* (67b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 0* (6b)
86.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
86.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the
off, knocked away past point
86.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, full, slat and straight, padded away
86.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run
86.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, fuller and on the pads, Kaif tucks
the ball away to deep fine leg for a quick single to get off the
mark
86.6 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run
End of over 87 (2 runs) India 188/3 (trail by 188 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-14-56-2 (2nb) - South End
M Kaif 1* (9b) SC Ganguly 19* (70b 1x4 1x6)
87.1 Fernando to Kaif, no run, full, straight and on the off, quick ball
from Fernnando, the ball ducks in late, Kaif gets the bat down
well and defends
87.2 Fernando to Kaif, two runs, overpitched and on the legs, late
inswing sends the ball slipping down the leg side, whipped away to
deep fine leg
87.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
to the man at midwicket
87.4 Fernando to Kaif, two runs, overpitched and on the pads, once again
whipped away to fdeep midwicket
87.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, Bouncer! a well directed one too, ducks
underneath it
87.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, fires it in full, walks forward and
across and plays it to mid-wicket
End of over 88 (4 runs) India 192/3 (trail by 184 runs)
CRD Fernando 17-3-59-0 (1w 3nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 19* (70b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 5* (15b)
88.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, short in length, turning away,
rocks back and takes a single to deep point
88.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, bat and pad close together
in defence
88.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, rapped on the pad, loud shout for
lbw, too much turn, not out
88.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on leg and middle, played to forward
short leg
88.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well flighted, Kaif goes forward
tentatively, off the pads goes in the air, diving catch by forward
short leg, loud appeal, Orchard says not out
88.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, on the middle and leg, played to
backward short leg
End of over 89 (1 run) India 193/3 (trail by 183 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-14-57-2 (2nb) - South End
SC Ganguly 20* (71b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 5* (20b)
Chaminda Vaas will bowl now, replacing Fernando
89.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, late swing. full in length, Ganguly plays
in defence
89.2 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, on off and middle, pushed to mid-on and
takes a single
89.3 Vaas to Kaif, no run, short of a good length, gets behind the line
of the ball and plays it towards mid-wicket
89.4 Vaas to Kaif, no run, outside th eoff, opens the face of the bat
and plays the ball towards point
89.5 Vaas to Kaif, no run, pitched outside the off, angling away, left
alone
This ball is into the 90th over, the new ball has been due for some
time now...
89.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, over pitched, outside the off, Kaif goes
forward gingerly and pushes it towards mid-off, missed opportunity
for scoring a few runs
End of over 90 (1 run) India 194/3 (trail by 182 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-7-34-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 21* (73b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 5* (24b)
90.1 Muralitharan to Ganguly, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
forward in defence
90.2 Muralitharan to Ganguly, one run, drops the ball a little shorter
in length, Ganguly goes through with the drive, ball goes to mid-
off, takes a single
90.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
90.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up on middle and off,
played to forward short leg
90.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
stretches forward in defence
90.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, knocks theball to forward short leg
End of over 91 (1 run) India 195/3 (trail by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-14-58-2 (2nb) - South End
SC Ganguly 22* (75b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 5* (28b)
Chaminda Vaas will continue
91.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitching just
outside the off and angling in, played in defence
91.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball and
plays in defence
91.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, just short of a length, goes through with
the shot, mistimes the off drive completely
91.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, eased through the on side
towards mid-wicket
91.5 Vaas to Kaif, no run, on the off stump, forward in defence
91.6 Vaas to Kaif, no run, outside the off, smacked to point, wants the
single, Ganguly sends him back, close call this
End of over 92 (1 run) India 196/3 (trail by 180 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-7-35-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 23* (79b 1x4 1x6) M Kaif 5* (30b)
Samaraweera will have a bowl now, his first over in the innings
92.1 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, right arm over, well tossed up,
defended
92.2 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, good loop, forward in defence
92.3 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the leg, goes for
the sweep, beaten
92.4 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, tucked towards the on
side, Ganguly looks for the single, Sangakkara runs around picks
the ball up, throws it towards the bowler's end, Kaif sent back by
Ganguly makes a desperate dive, not good enough
India 196/4, Partnership of 10
M Kaif run out (Sangakkara) 5 (30b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Drinks
This is not great cricket by any standards, two run outs in the
first hour after Tea, not something any team would want to see,
unless you are the fielding side.
92.5 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, well flighted, on the leg stump,
played in defence
92.6 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, catches the outside edge and goes
past the slips, ever so slowly, no chance of a run
End of over 93 (maiden) India 196/4 (trail by 180 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-1-0-0 - South End
HK Badani 0* (0b) SC Ganguly 23* (85b 1x4 1x6)
93.1 Vaas to Badani, no run, defended
93.2 Vaas to Badani, no run
93.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
93.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, outside the off, left alone
93.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
left alone
93.6 Vaas to Badani, FOUR, outside the off, gets in position, good use
of the wrists, the ball speeds behind point and over the ropes for
four
End of over 94 (4 runs) India 200/4 (trail by 176 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-7-39-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 23* (85b 1x4 1x6) HK Badani 4* (6b 1x4)
94.1 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run
94.2 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside the leg, hits on
the pad, loud shout for lbw
94.3 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence to a tossed up
ball
94.4 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, goes forward in defence
94.5 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, well flighted, Ganguly not using
his feet, stretches forward in defence
94.6 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, quicker one, goes back and across
and plays it defensively to the on side
End of over 95 (maiden) India 200/4 (trail by 176 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-2-0-0 - South End
HK Badani 4* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 23* (91b 1x4 1x6)
95.1 Vaas to Badani, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper
95.2 Vaas to Badani, two runs, on the pads, played behind square for a
couple of runs
95.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, slightly slower delivery, late swing away,
shuffles across and fends
95.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, just outside the off, forward in defence
95.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, outside the off, fuller in length, smack!
driven towards mid-off, diving stop by Suresh Perera
95.6 Vaas to Badani, no run, outside the off, shuffles across and plays
in defence
End of over 96 (2 runs) India 202/4 (trail by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-7-41-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 23* (91b 1x4 1x6) HK Badani 6* (12b 1x4)
96.1 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run
96.2 Samaraweera to Ganguly, FOUR, over pitched outside the off,
cracking cover drive, no stopping that, four runs all the way
96.3 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, quicker delivery, hit on the pad,
outside the line of leg
96.4 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, loud shout for lbw, good shout
that, not out says umpire Orchard
96.5 Samaraweera to Ganguly, one run, on the pads, played around the
corner
96.6 Samaraweera to Badani, no run, outside the off, spinning away, left
alone
End of over 97 (5 runs) India 207/4 (trail by 169 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-2-5-0 - South End
SC Ganguly 28* (96b 2x4 1x6) HK Badani 6* (13b 1x4)
The skipper will have a bowl now
97.1 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, hit on the front
pad
97.2 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, played towards point
97.3 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, no run, on target, defended
97.4 Jayasuriya to Ganguly, one run, on leg and middle, plays the ball
fine, almost a catch to Sangakkara, down to fine leg
97.5 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, flat in trajectory, comes half
forward, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
97.6 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, this is ridiculous stuff, ball
clearly sliding down th eleg, hit on the front pad, Jayasuriya and
the close in fielders go up with a big appeal
End of over 98 (1 run) India 208/4 (trail by 168 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 17-8-32-0 - Tennis Courts End
SC Ganguly 29* (100b 2x4 1x6) HK Badani 6* (15b 1x4)
There was an inside edge too
98.1 Samaraweera to Ganguly, no run, forward in defence
98.2 Samaraweera to Ganguly, one run, bowling around the wicket, driven
down the ground to deep mid-off
98.3 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
98.4 Samaraweera to Badani, one run, tossed up, driven down to deep mid-
on for a single
98.5 Samaraweera to Ganguly, OUT: well flighted delivery, Ganguly pushes
forward, gets the outside edge and Mahela Jayawardene takes a good
catch at first slip!
India 210/5, Partnership of 14
SC Ganguly c Jayawardene b Samaraweera 30 (103b 2x4 1x6)
HK Badani 7* (17b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 3.5-2-7-1
98.6 Samaraweera to Bahutule, no run, forward in defence
End of over 99 (2 runs) India 210/5 (trail by 166 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-2-7-1 - South End
HK Badani 7* (17b 1x4) SV Bahutule 0* (1b)
99.1 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
99.2 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
99.3 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence
99.4 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, another quicker delivery, goes back
and fends
99.5 Jayasuriya to Badani, one run, played uppishly past short fine leg,
down to fine leg
99.6 Jayasuriya to Bahutule, OUT: tossed up, outside the off, Bahutule
comes forward and plays with the pad, the ball clips the pad and
goes to hit the leg stump, what a tame dismissal!
India 211/6, Partnership of 1
SV Bahutule b Jayasuriya 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 100 (1 run) India 211/6 (trail by 165 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 18-8-33-1 - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 8* (22b 1x4)
100.1 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
100.2 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
100.3 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
100.4 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
100.5 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
100.6 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
End of over 101 (maiden) India 211/6 (trail by 165 runs)
TT Samaraweera 5-3-7-1 - South End
SS Dighe 0* (0b) HK Badani 8* (28b 1x4)
101.1 Jayasuriya to Dighe, no run, beaten outside the off, Sangakkara
takes the bails off in a flash
101.2 Jayasuriya to Dighe, no run
101.3 Jayasuriya to Dighe, no run, gives it a bit more air, driven firmly
to short cover
101.4 Jayasuriya to Dighe, no run, big turn away from the bat, flighted
delivery, Dighe completely bamboozled by that, beaten
101.5 Jayasuriya to Dighe, no run, stretches forward in defence
101.6 Jayasuriya to Dighe, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence
again
End of over 102 (maiden) India 211/6 (trail by 165 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 19-9-33-1 - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 8* (28b 1x4) SS Dighe 0* (6b)
102.1 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
102.2 Samaraweera to Badani, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
pushed forward in defence
102.3 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
102.4 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
102.5 Samaraweera to Badani, no run, outside the off, spinning away,left
through to the keeper
102.6 Samaraweera to Badani, (noball) no run, well tossed up, on leg and
middle and spinning towards off
102.6 Samaraweera to Badani, no run, pushes the ball back to the bowler
End of over 103 (1 run) India 212/6 (trail by 164 runs)
TT Samaraweera 6-3-8-1 (1nb) - South End
SS Dighe 0* (6b) HK Badani 8* (35b 1x4)
There is nothing extra in th epitch for the bowlers, the wear and
tear is not so pronounced
103.1 Jayasuriya to Dighe, no run
103.2 Jayasuriya to Dighe, one run
103.3 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
103.4 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
103.5 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
103.6 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run
End of over 104 (1 run) India 213/6 (trail by 163 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 20-9-34-1 - Tennis Courts End
SS Dighe 1* (8b) HK Badani 8* (39b 1x4)
104.1 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run
104.2 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run
104.3 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run
104.4 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run
104.5 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run, outside the off, Dighe leaves it
alone
104.6 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run, tossed up, offers the pad in defence,
goes to forward short leg
End of over 105 (maiden) India 213/6 (trail by 163 runs)
TT Samaraweera 7-4-8-1 (1nb) - South End
HK Badani 8* (39b 1x4) SS Dighe 1* (14b)
Murali will have a bowl now
105.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, bowling around the wicket, skidding
in to the left-hander, fended away
105.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, stretches forward in defence
105.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, well flighted, pitches on off and
middle, makes Badani to play at it, beaten by the sharp turn
105.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, outside the off, defended
105.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, bowling over the wicket, spins
right across, beaten
105.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
End of over 106 (maiden) India 213/6 (trail by 163 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-15-58-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Dighe 1* (14b) HK Badani 8* (45b 1x4)
106.1 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run, well flighted, pushed firmly to mid-
on
106.2 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run, sharp turn in to the batsman,
shoulder arms and gets hit on the body
106.3 Samaraweera to Dighe, no run, played to mid-wicket, to a tossed up
delivery
106.4 Samaraweera to Dighe, one run, on leg and middle, worked away
behind square for a single
106.5 Samaraweera to Badani, wide: no run, fires it too wide outside the
off, called wide
106.5 Samaraweera to Badani, no run
106.6 Samaraweera to Badani, no run, outside the off, Badani has nothing
to do with it
End of over 107 (2 runs) India 215/6 (trail by 161 runs)
TT Samaraweera 8-4-10-1 (1w 1nb) - South End
SS Dighe 2* (18b) HK Badani 8* (47b 1x4)
107.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, tossed up, doesn't offer a shot, hit
on the pad, loud shout, not out
107.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, forward in defence
107.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, pushes the ball towards the on side
107.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, has a wild heave, terrible shot,
ball goes the other way, he didnt pick it at all
107.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, goes forward to defend, hit on the
pad, ball going down the leg
107.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, two runs, tossed up, outside the off, opens
the face of the bat and plays it down to third man
End of over 108 (2 runs) India 217/6 (trail by 159 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-15-60-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 8* (47b 1x4) SS Dighe 4* (24b)
108.1 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, flat and quick, hit on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, not out
108.2 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, gives this one a little bit of air,
driven to mid-off
108.3 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, bat and pad close together in defence
108.4 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, bowling left-arm around the wicket, a
confident shout for lbw, not out
108.5 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, stretches forward in defence
108.6 Jayasuriya to Badani, no run, sliding down the leg, offers the pad.
That is that for the fourth day.
End of over 109 (maiden) India 217/6 (trail by 159 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 21-10-34-1 - South End
SS Dighe 4* (24b) HK Badani 8* (53b 1x4)
India started the day on 28/0, still requiring another 348 runs to
make Sri Lanka bat again.
The opening batsmen Das and Ramesh put together 107 runs for the
first wicket, which by all means was a good effort.
Das was distinctly lucky when he was not given out, caught after a
bat and pad.
Das (68) was brilliantly caught by Tillkaratne off the bowling of
Muttiah Muralitharan.
Ramesh played some lovely shots in making 55, but was bowled by a
beauty from Muralitharan.
The ball pitched outside the line of the leg stump, spun sharply
and hit the top of the off stump! (Almost as good as the delivery
from Warne that cleaned up Mike Gatting).
India's two senior most batsmen were together, Dravid and Ganguly.
It was their batting that took India to a win at Kandy.
Today it was not going to be a happy day for the two. Dravid (36)
was brilliantly run out by a direct hit from Marvan Atapattu.
Mohd Kaif was tentative in his stay at the crease. Ganguly was
guilty of sending Kaif back, Sangakkara's throw was just too good
and Kaif (5) was run out.
By all counts Two run outs is not what a team wants when they are
trying to save a Test match.
Sri Lanka could not have asked for any better. There is nothing too
exciting in this track for the bowlers.
The pitch is still good for Test cricket for another few days...
Indians are being made to pay for their defensive approach.
Sourav Ganguly who took a dozen balls to get off his mark with a
massive six, too got bogged down.
Ganguly's wicket was claimed by Thilan Samaraweera, caught by
Jayawardene at first slip, ganguly playing a very loose defensive
shot.
Thilan Samaraweera will remember his debut Test for all the good
reasons. His first Test wicket is that of Sourav Ganguly (30).
Bahutule made a duck, Jayasuriya claiming his wicket.
India scored 189 runs off 96 overs bowled in the day, losing six
wickets.
That was indeed the story of the day.
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Grounds in Colombo. Good Evening!
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good Morning!
Welcome to the final day's cricket at the Sinhalese Sports Club
Ground.
India are 217/6 in their second innings, they still need 159 runs
to make the Sri Lankans bat again.
Sri Lanka will take the Coca-Cola Cup after they complete the
formality of winning this Test match.
After the spirited performance in Kandy and winning the second Test
to level the series, Indians have disappointed again here in
Colombo.
Having said that, One feels sorry for the Indian skipper. He just
doesn't have the bowlers, who can take 20 wickets on a track like
this.
We will discuss about that and more after the last rites have been
performed here in Colombo.
Hemang Badani (8*) has a good chance of proving his material and
perhaps confirming his place in the flight to South Africa.
Dighe (4*) will have to score a double ton, if he has to be
forgiven for the mistakes he made behind the stumps.
The batting to follow is of no great claims, Harbhajan Singh,
Zaheer Khan and Prasad.
The Weather is superb for cricket. Clear blue skies, brilliant
sunshine... we await for the inevitable, the Sri Lankan victory.
Asking for miracles to happen to save India is only wishful
thinking. Muttiah Muralitharan and Samaraweera will turn it like a
top on the final day pitch.
We are all set for the start.
109.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, outside the off, pushed towards covers
109.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, pitched outside the off, angling away, left
alone
109.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, way too outside the off, left through to the
keeper
109.4 Vaas to Dighe, (noball) no run, just outside the off, played in
defence
109.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, Vaas bowling well within himself, outside
the off, Dighe drives firmly to covers
109.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, just outside the off, late swing too, gets
right behind and knocks it down in defence
109.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run, pitched outside the off, angling away, Dighe
has nothing to do with it
End of over 110 (1 run) India 218/6 (trail by 158 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-7-42-0 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 8* (53b 1x4) SS Dighe 4* (31b)
It will be Muttiah Muralitharan to bowl!
110.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, bowling from around the stumps,
drifting in, draws Badani forward, beats with a lethal delivery
that turns away
110.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, alomst an action replay, beaten
outside the off
110.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, hit on the pad, appeals, not out,
ball spinning away
110.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up, off the pads to forward
short leg
110.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, outside the off, spinning away,
left alone
110.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the
line of off
End of over 111 (maiden) India 218/6 (trail by 158 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-16-60-2 (2nb) - South End
SS Dighe 4* (31b) HK Badani 8* (59b 1x4)
111.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, pitched outside the off, angling away, left
alone
111.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
111.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length, angling away, left through
to the keeper
111.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, just about on the of, seaming away, left
alone to the keeper
111.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, slower delivery, way outside the off, left
alone
111.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone
End of over 112 (maiden) India 218/6 (trail by 158 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-8-42-0 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
HK Badani 8* (59b 1x4) SS Dighe 4* (37b)
112.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, dear o dear! bowls a leg break,
Badani defends
112.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, short, outside the off, knocked
away to the covers
112.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up, outside the off, bat and
pad close together in defence
112.4 Muralitharan to Badani, two runs, another leg spinner, swept around
the corner for a couple of runs
112.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, outside the off, Badani offers the
pad
112.6 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, quicker delivery, on the off and
spinning away, played towards gully
End of over 113 (3 runs) India 221/6 (trail by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-16-63-2 (2nb) - South End
HK Badani 11* (65b 1x4) SS Dighe 4* (37b)
113.1 Vaas to Badani, OUT: left-arm over the wicket, ball pitches on a
good length, Badani shuffles across, hit on the pad, loud shout
for lbw, umpire De Silva has a good look at it, gives it OUT!
India 221/7, Partnership of 10
HK Badani lbw b Vaas 11 (66b 1x4 0x6)
SS Dighe 4* (37b) WPUJC Vaas 21.1-8-42-1 (3nb)
The ball hitting quite low on the pad, there was a shade of doubt
whether the ball might have been sliding down the leg, Badani is
back in the pavilion any ways
New batsman is Harbhajan Singh
113.2 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and plays it to gully, good stop
113.3 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just outside the off, left alone
113.4 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, angling away,
left through to the keeper
113.5 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, well outside the off, not making
the batsman play at it
113.6 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length, outside
the off, opens the face of the bat and plays it towards point
End of over 114 (maiden) India 221/7 (trail by 155 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-9-42-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
SS Dighe 4* (37b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (5b)
114.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, tossed up, Dighe comes down the
track and hammers it to deep mid-on, takes off for the single,
Atapattu picks up the ball and throws it to the keeper, Harbhajan
rooted to his crease, Dighe turns around, oh ho, another run out!
India 221/8, Partnership of 0
SS Dighe run out (Atapattu) 4 (38b 0x4 0x6)
114.2 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
114.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run
114.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, plays to short fine leg, look for a
single, not another run out please!
114.5 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, on middle and leg, looks to sweep,
beaten
114.6 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, on the off, goes forward to defend,
hit on the pad
End of over 115 (maiden) India 221/8 (trail by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-17-63-2 (2nb) - South End
Harbhajan Singh 0* (5b) Z Khan 0* (5b)
115.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, on th eoff, gets right behind the
line and fends it down
115.2 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, two runs, short in length, pushed behind
point for a couple of runs, going right back to play the shot
115.3 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beauty of a delivery, pitched on
the off and swung away from the bat
115.4 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, short of a good length, wide
outside the off and seaming away
115.5 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, not making the
batsman play at it
115.6 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, gets right behind
and plays in defence
End of over 116 (2 runs) India 223/8 (trail by 153 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-9-44-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Z Khan 0* (5b) Harbhajan Singh 2* (11b)
116.1 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well flighted, spinning back quite a
long way, off the pads to forward short leg
116.2 Muralitharan to Khan, legbye: FOUR, sharp turn, hits the pad and
goes down to fine leg for four leg byes, poor effort by Fernando
at short fine leg
116.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in
defence
116.4 Muralitharan to Khan, three runs, well flighted, charges down the
track and heaves it over mid-wicket, didn't time the stroke at
all, gets three for that
116.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, SIX, on the slot, Harbhajan Singh
puts his foot forward and hits it high and handsome, over mid-
wicket for a massive six!
116.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, bye: FOUR, on the off, goodness
me! the reverse sweep being employed, beaten by the turn, beats
everyone and goes into the fence for four byes!
End of over 117 (17 runs) India 240/8 (trail by 136 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-17-72-2 (2nb) - South End
Z Khan 3* (9b) Harbhajan Singh 8* (13b 1x6)
117.1 Vaas to Khan, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
117.2 Vaas to Khan, FOUR, just outside the off, throws his bat at it,
slashing hard indeed, thick edge down to third-man for four
117.3 Vaas to Khan, no run, slower ball, outside the off, goes for a wild
heave, beaten
117.4 Vaas to Khan, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
117.5 Vaas to Khan, FOUR, outside the off, Khan crashes it through covers
for four! party time here
117.6 Vaas to Khan, no run, on target, pushed towards mid-off, Zaheer
Khan wants a suicidal run, sent back
End of over 118 (8 runs) India 248/8 (trail by 128 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-9-52-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Harbhajan Singh 8* (13b 1x6) Z Khan 11* (15b 2x4)
118.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, three runs, on middle and leg,
outrageous reverse sweep for three runs, harbhajan Singh sure has
learnt a bit from Andy Flower and Grant Flower
118.2 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
118.3 Muralitharan to Khan, FOUR, outside the off, Zaheer Khan heaves it
over mid-wicket for four
118.4 Muralitharan to Khan, one run, on the pads, swept down to fine leg
118.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tries to play a cheeky
paddle sweep, straight to short fine leg
118.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, outside the off, offers
the pad in defence
End of over 119 (8 runs) India 256/8 (trail by 120 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-17-80-2 (2nb) - South End
Z Khan 16* (18b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 11* (16b 1x6)
119.1 Vaas to Khan, one run, short and rising, Zaheer Khan gets a bat on
it, ball goes up in the air towards point, past the fielder for a
single
119.2 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, one run, outside the off, pushed to mid-
off
119.3 Vaas to Khan, no run, good pace and bounce, Vaas is not too happy
with what has been going on, Khan does well to leave it alone
119.4 Vaas to Khan, no run, what a bouncer! real nasty one, Zaheer Khan
goes for the hook, lucky not to be hit on the head
119.5 Vaas to Khan, no run, follows the bouncer with a good length
delivery, beaten outside the off
119.6 Vaas to Khan, one run, another good delivery, slightly slower, gets
Zaheer khan to play at it, edges and doesn't carry to the keeper
End of over 120 (3 runs) India 259/8 (trail by 117 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-9-55-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Z Khan 18* (23b 3x4) Harbhajan Singh 12* (17b 1x6)
120.1 Muralitharan to Khan, one run, on middle and leg, played away to
the mid-wicket
120.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, well tossed up,walks down
the track and tries to work it on the leg side, takes the outside
edge and flies through the vacant slip for four
120.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, goes for the sweep, gets
an edge down to third-man
120.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, forward in defence to the off side
120.5 Muralitharan to Khan, FOUR, hit down the ground, cracking shot for
four, runs flowing here in Colombo
120.6 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, on leg and middle, played in defence
End of over 121 (10 runs) India 269/8 (trail by 107 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-17-90-2 (2nb) - South End
Harbhajan Singh 17* (19b 1x4 1x6) Z Khan 23* (27b 4x4)
Murali going for a few runs here as the two batsmen are going for
the shots, it is just the matter of time!
121.1 Vaas to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: quick bouncer, Harbhajan Singh goes
for the hook shot, skies the ball towards long leg, Atapattu takes
a well judged catch, tumbling down
India 269/9, Partnership of 48
Harbhajan Singh c Atapattu b Vaas 17 (20b 1x4 1x6)
Z Khan 23* (27b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 25.1-9-55-2 (3nb)
Last man Prasad walks in
121.2 Vaas to Prasad, one run, full in length, blocks the ball, gets a
single to mid-off
121.3 Vaas to Khan, FOUR, short in length, another wild heave, top edge
and flies down to thirdman for four
121.4 Vaas to Khan, no run, real nasty bouncer! ducks to save his life,
Vaas letting Zaheer Khan know, who the boss is!
121.5 Vaas to Khan, no run, another short delivery, aimed at the rib
cage, fends it down
121.6 Vaas to Khan, no run, just outside the off, Zaheer Khan has been
stilled, pushes at it, beaten outside the off
End of over 122 (5 runs) India 274/9 (trail by 102 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-9-60-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
BKV Prasad 1* (1b) Z Khan 27* (31b 5x4)
122.1 Muralitharan to Prasad, no run, driving outside the off, lucky not
to be bowled
122.2 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run, swings the ball around the corner
122.3 Muralitharan to Khan, one run, down on one knee, swings the ball
towards the mid-wicket fence
122.4 Muralitharan to Prasad, one run, Prasad too wants to hit a six,
head not still, down to fine leg off the edge
122.5 Muralitharan to Khan, SIX, tossed up outside the off, dances down
the track and bang! high and high over long on for a huge six!
122.6 Muralitharan to Khan, two runs, tries to play a reverse sweep, ball
goes to covers
End of over 123 (11 runs) India 285/9 (trail by 91 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-17-101-2 (2nb) - South End
BKV Prasad 3* (4b) Z Khan 36* (34b 5x4 1x6)
123.1 Vaas to Prasad, no run, slower delivery outside the off, pushed to
covers
123.2 Vaas to Prasad, one run, pushed towards mid-off and go through for
a quick single
Vaas has to be bowling a few yorkers here
123.3 Vaas to Khan, one run, short and rising, played away rather
clumsily to backward square leg
123.4 Vaas to Prasad, no run, outside the off, squares up the batsman,
played to covers
123.5 Vaas to Prasad, no run, just outside the off, thick edge, ball goes
to gully
123.6 Vaas to Prasad, no run, short pitched, bouncer, Prasad sways away
from danger
End of over 124 (2 runs) India 287/9 (trail by 89 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-9-62-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Z Khan 37* (35b 5x4 1x6) BKV Prasad 4* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
In the 15 overs bowled in the hour, India have scored 70 runs and
lost three more wickets.
Jayasuriya's captaincy at times is so confusing. With the batsmen
throwing the bat in gay abandon, Murali was bowling without a
slip.
Murali did bowl a few leg breaks today and a few edges flew past
what would have been a first slip.
Dilhara Fernando should have been brought on in place of Murali to
blow away the tailenders
Murali continues...
124.1 Muralitharan to Khan, two runs, played down to third-man for a
couple
124.2 Muralitharan to Khan, SIX, tossed up, thank you very much, heaved
over mid-wicket for a huge six!
124.3 Muralitharan to Khan, bye: FOUR, on leg and middle, goes for the
reverse sweep, beats everybody, four byes!
124.4 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, well flighted, forward in defence
124.5 Muralitharan to Khan, OUT: tossed up again, dear o dear! heaves
this one high and high in the air, A happy fielder gets under it,
Atapattu takes the catch, it is all over!
India 299/10, Partnership of 30
Z Khan c Atapattu b Muralitharan 45 (40b 5x4 2x6)
BKV Prasad 4* (9b) M Muralitharan 46.5-17-109-3 (2nb)
Muttiah Muralitharan leads the Sri Lankan team back in to the
pavilion, the thin crowd assembled here gives a thundering
applause!
Sri Lanka win the third Test by an innings and 77 runs. They take
the Test series 2-1
This has been a remarkable performance by the Sri Lankan team after
losing the Kandy Test match, to bounce back in style.
It has been Muttiah Muralitharan who shined in this Test match, he
has the match figures of 81-26-196-11
In contrast Harbhajan Singh finished with the figures of 53.3-6-
185-2. That says the story.
This morning India lost Badani (11), lbw to Vaas and then Dighe (4)
ran himself out. Dighe has been a huge disappointment behind the
stumps and even with the bat.
Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh (17) threw their bat around. Zaheer
Khan (45) struck some big blows off Muralitharan, but then it was
all in vain. The inevitable happened soon after the drinks break.
Sri Lanka outplayed India in all departments of the game. One
wonders what would have happened if Jayasuriya had bowled Fernando
early in the day today, a couple of fast yorkers would have done
the trick.
Sanath Jayasuriya has won the series , he should be a happy man.
We are at the presentation ceremony. Ganguly is clearly
disappointed and is not making any excuses for the defeat.
The Man of the Match is Muttiah Muralitharan!
The honest chap he is, is thanking one and all for his success.
Muralitharan is also The Man of the Series!
Muralitharan bowled 177.3 overs in the three Test series, picking
up 23 wickets at an average of 19.30
amazing strike rate of 46.30. He also did well with the bat scoring
his maiden Test fifty in Kandy.
Sanath Jayasuriya is a happy man and thanks his team for all the
support he has received from his mates.
The Sri Lankan skipper holds aloft the Coca-Cola Cup!
Sri Lanka scored 610/6 in the only innings they batted here. India
scored 533 runs in the two completed innings losing 20 wickets.
That by itself says the complete domination of the Sri Lankans at
the SSC Grounds in Colombo.
Indians can take heart from their performance on this tour, the win
at Kandy was a memorable one indeed.
Sourav Ganguly just did not have a team that could have put up a
fight against a good opposition.
You dont win Test matches by picking just six wickets. The bowling
department looks mediocre. Zaheer Khan has been carrying an
injury, Prasad does not bowl at express speed.
Bahutule is not a Shane Warne, he was quite unlucky, Dighe making a
mess of the opportunities presented off Bahutule's bowling.
Harbhajan Singh was one bowler who was supposed to challenge the
King of off spin, Muralitharan
He had a poor tour by any standards, let alone his high standards
set during the home series against Australia.
Harbhajan Singh bowled 98 overs, giving away 292 runs to pick just
4 wickets at an average of 73.00, strike rate of 147.00
On the batting front Dravid (235 runs), Ramesh (223 runs), Das (217
runs) and Ganguly (166 runs) were the only ones to do something.
Kaif and Badani played in all the three Test and scored 106 and 76
runs respectively, a huge disappointment.
For Sri Lanka, Jayawardene (296 runs), Sangakkara (196 runs),
Tillakaratne (173 runs) and Atapattu (225 runs) all finished with
an average of above 50 for the series.
When Sri Lanka rejoice, Indians will have to put their head
together and come out with a clear game plan for the South African
tour.
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