Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)
Welcome to the one-day match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the
Sydney Cricket Ground, kicking off the second installment of this
season's VB Series
Sri Lanka today play a depleted Australian side, without key
members in Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Jason Gillespie and Darren
Lehmann, the rest of Australia's world cup XV will make up the
eleven tonight
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has won the toss and sent the
visitors in
Big applause as the Australian fielders come out on to the field,
followed by the Sri Lankan batsmen
Atapattu taking strike to Brett Lee, Jayasuriya his partner
Two slips, gully, third man, point, mid off, mid on, square leg,
long leg
0.1 Lee to Atapattu, three runs, full delivery, Atapattu gets forward
to drive it through cover
0.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, back to watch a short ball go down
leg
0.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, attempted drive a fullish delivery,
swings and misses trying to whack the ball through cover, the ball
goes through untouched to keeper Gilchrist
0.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, off the pad to the on side
0.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, two runs, short down leg, just tucked away
through fine leg for a couple
0.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish delivery, taken on the front pad
trying to drive
0.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, Jayasuriya ducks underneath
it
End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
B Lee 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 3* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b)
Andy Bichel now from the Paddington end
Similar field to what Lee started with to Atapattu
1.1 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, gets a little way forward to be struck
on the pad outside off playing a shot, big lbw appeal turned down
1.2 Bichel to Atapattu, wide: FOUR, let go short down leg, runs away to
the fine leg boundary
1.2 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, forced defensively from the crease back
to the bowler
1.3 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, leaving safely outside off stump
1.4 Bichel to Atapattu, three runs, turns a shortish ball off the pads
away through backward square, Lee comes in to do the fielding
1.5 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to the on side, fielded by
Hayden in gully
1.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, back to swat a short ball down ont he
off side, Atapattu comes backing up a long way, has plenty of time
to get back
End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
AJ Bichel 1-0-8-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 6* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (7b)
2.1 Lee to Atapattu, one run, glides a fullish delivery off an outside
edge past the slips down to Watson at third man
2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, BOWLED: yorker goes straight
through bat and pad to take middle stump, to no avail though as
umpire Tiffin calls him for overstepping, the ball runs away to
the boundary for four
2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, taken on the pad by a ball pitched on
leg coming into the batsman, lbw appeal turned down, height
perhaps a worry
Jayasuriya down injured for a while
2.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed defensively back to the bowler
2.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, back to a good length ball and
Jayasuriya gets back to, placing it down ont he on side
2.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, turns a fullish ball to mid wicket for
a quick single
2.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, comes slightly forward to edge a fullish
ball onto the pads, trickles to the on side
End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 7.00)
B Lee 2-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 7* (7b)
3.1 Bichel to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, goes for a wild slash to a
loose delivery down off, awful looking shot
3.1 Bichel to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, taken on the pad just
forward of the crease in line with middle/off pitched from leg,
lbw appeal turned down by umpire Taufel, perhaps missing off ball
runs to point
3.2 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, forward to drive along the ground to
mid off where Maher does the fielding
3.3 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, full pitched delivery, struck back to
the bowler
3.4 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off side
3.5 Bichel to Atapattu, one run, gets back to a short one to tuck it
around behind square
3.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, lets it go down leg
3.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, full pitched delivery, struck to
cover
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (RR: 6.25)
AJ Bichel 2-0-11-0 (3w) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 8* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, full delivery, driven back to the bowler
4.2 Lee to Atapattu, one run, gets back to slash the ball between slips
and gully, Watson does the fielding at third man
4.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run, plays a shortish ball down on
the off side for a quick single
4.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run, back to leave a delivery down the off side
4.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, gets right back to defend down on the off
side
4.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, back to a short ball, tries to push at it
unconvincingly, ball moves past the outside of the bat untouched
4.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, short ball, left to sway down off
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
B Lee 3-0-16-0 (1w 2nb) - Randwick End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (15b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (17b)
5.1 Bichel to Jayasuriya, FOUR, half volley outside off, Jayasuriya
swings the bat at it to lift it over cover to the boundary
5.2 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, back in the crease to defend back to
the bowler
5.3 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, back to leave the delivery down off
with a raised bat
5.4 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, taken on the pad by a ball going down
leg
5.5 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket where Symonds
comes in from square leg to field
5.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball on leg, glanced away
off the pads down to Bevan at fine leg
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 5.50)
AJ Bichel 3-0-16-0 (3w) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (21b 2x4) MS Atapattu 9* (17b)
6.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, played to the off side, batsmen set off
for a single and then retreat as Hogg comes scurrying in from
point
6.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, played to the off side
6.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, forces a good length ball from the
crease to cover for a single
6.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, back to a short one to play in down on the
off side
6.5 Lee to Atapattu, one run, back to a short one which Atapattu works
away behind square, Bichel fields at fine leg
6.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, flicked off the pads to Maher at square
leg
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 35/0 (RR: 5.00)
B Lee 4-0-18-0 (1w 2nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 10* (19b) ST Jayasuriya 14* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, forced off the back foot to Watson at
mid on
7.2 Bichel to Atapattu, (noball) no run, called for overstepping, as
Atapattu is taken high on the pad by a ball pitched outside off,
trying to work the ball square
7.2 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, steps out to drive a fuller ball along
the ground to Symonds at point
7.3 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, forces a shortish ball off the back
foot to Hayden at gully
7.4 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the stumps, forward to
drive along the ground to Maher at mid off
7.5 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, takes a step forward to fends a ball
off at waist height to Watson at mid on
7.6 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, played defensively from the crease to
Ponting at cover
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 36/0 (RR: 4.50)
AJ Bichel 4-0-17-0 (3w 1nb) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 14* (25b 2x4) MS Atapattu 10* (26b)
8.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish delivery, pushed to Bevan at mid
off
8.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, FOUR, steps back to slash a shortish ball away
off the back foot through with a cut through backward point
8.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, gets back to leave a short ball down the
off side
8.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, short ball above Jayasuriya's head
8.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, two runs, fullish ball pushed through cover
8.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, FOUR, gets back to a short one which he pummels
away with a cut through forward point
8.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, back to a short ball, Jayasuriya has a
cut shot in mind but decides to withdraw the shot, seeing the ball
over the top of the bat
End of over 9 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 47/0 (RR: 5.22)
B Lee 5-0-29-0 (2w 2nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 10* (26b) ST Jayasuriya 24* (31b 4x4)
9.1 Bichel to Atapattu, wide: no run, lets it go down leg
9.1 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, back and swinging to a ball down off
9.2 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, swings and misses underneath a ball
down off
9.3 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, strikes a fullish delivery along the
ground to Maher at mid off
9.4 Bichel to Atapattu, FOUR, fullish delivery, struck away with a
lovely back foot drive through point
9.5 Bichel to Atapattu, one run, back to a shortish one which he swings
around through fine leg
9.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, big swing and a miss underneath a
ball short outside off
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 53/0 (RR: 5.30)
AJ Bichel 5-0-23-0 (4w 1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 15* (31b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 24* (32b 4x4)
A bowling change now, Lee replace by Shane Watson
10.1 Watson to Atapattu, no run, back and taken high on the pad by a
ball coming into the batsman from outside off
10.2 Watson to Atapattu, (noball) no run, forced defensively from the
crease to Lee at mid off
10.2 Watson to Atapattu, no run, back and playing a short ball from the
crease to Ponting at short mid wicket
10.3 Watson to Atapattu, legbye: one run, short down leg off the pad,
Gilchrist can't take the ball diving to his left
10.4 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish ball, driven along the ground
to Ponting at cover
10.5 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, swings and misses to a good delivery
outside off
10.6 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, back to a swing a short ball to Lee
at mid on
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (RR: 5.00)
SR Watson 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 15* (35b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 24* (35b 4x4)
11.1 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, forward defensively with a straight bat
to Lee at mid on
11.2 Bichel to Atapattu, two runs, gets back to a shortish ball to tuck
it through mid wicket, Lee comes around to pick up and throw to
the non-striker's end, but Jayasuriya is quick
11.3 Bichel to Atapattu, FOUR, gets on the back foot to a shortish ball,
playing it forward of point with a superbly timed effortless back
foot drive
11.4 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, forward to push back down the wicket to
the bowler
11.5 Bichel to Atapattu, one run, gets on the back foot to guide a short
ball down through third man
11.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, two runs, shortish ball which is helped down
to third man
End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 64/0 (RR: 5.33)
AJ Bichel 6-0-32-0 (4w 1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 22* (40b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (36b 4x4)
12.1 Watson to Atapattu, no run, taken on the pad by a ball going down
leg
12.2 Watson to Atapattu, legbye: one run, short ball down leg, off the
pad to square leg for a quick single
12.3 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, DROPPED: short ball is slashed in the
air with a cut straight to Hogg at backward point, spills a sitter
12.4 Watson to Jayasuriya, SIX, short ball slashes away in the air with
a top edged cut, high over third man over the reach of Bichel at
third man
12.5 Watson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, bottom edged cut past the keeper to the
third man boundary, too fine for Bichel
12.6 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, forward to play and miss over the top
of a fullish delivery
End of over 13 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 75/0 (RR: 5.77)
SR Watson 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 22* (42b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (40b 5x4 1x6)
13.1 Bichel to Atapattu, FOUR, half volley is struck away with a drive
through cover
13.2 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, forcing off the back foot to Ponting at
cover
13.3 Bichel to Atapattu, no run, steps forward to try and tuck the ball
through the on side, plays and misses inside the line of the
delivery, goes through untouched to keeper Gilchrist
13.4 Bichel to Atapattu, one run, tries to drive off the back foot, gets
an inside edge forward of square on the on side
13.5 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, played defensively down on the off
side
13.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, let go, down leg
13.6 Bichel to Jayasuriya, no run, forced off the back foot to Hogg at
point
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 81/0 (RR: 5.79)
AJ Bichel 7-0-38-0 (5w 1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 27* (46b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (42b 5x4 1x6)
14.1 Watson to Atapattu, no run, looking to work the ball square, is
taken on the pad and the ball trickles to Ponting at short mid
wicket
14.2 Watson to Atapattu, no run, played defensively with a nice straight
bat to the off side, Symonds comes in from cover to field
14.3 Watson to Atapattu, two runs, gets back to cut tuck a shortish ball
through square leg
14.4 Watson to Atapattu, one run, forced off the back foot to Lee at mid
off for a quick single
14.5 Watson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, takes a big swing at a full pitched
delivery, skying it over mid off
14.6 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, played defensively from the crease to
Symonds at cover
End of over 15 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 88/0 (RR: 5.87)
SR Watson 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 30* (50b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (44b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Andrew Symonds is on now, with the protection of extra fielders
outside the circle
Now that the fifteen overs is up
15.1 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, taken on the pad trying to sweep
Symonds bowling offies
15.2 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, tossed up and struck along the ground
to Bichel at deep mid on
15.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed full and swept around gently
through fine leg for a single, Bevan does the fielding
15.4 Symonds to Atapattu, wide: no run, full outside off, Gilchrist
fumbles the take which has Atapattu considering at single
15.4 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, pushed to hte off side to a vacant
region near the wicket for a quick single
15.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, pulled away through mid
wicket, fielded in the deep by Hogg, who gets a belated bronx
cheer
15.6 Symonds to Atapattu, FOUR, back with a tope edged cut to the third
man boundary
End of over 16 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 97/0 (RR: 6.06)
A Symonds 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (46b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 36* (54b 4x4)
16.1 Watson to Jayasuriya, one run, full pitched delivery, pushed to mid
wicket for a quick single, Hogg comes in to field
16.2 Watson to Atapattu, no run, plays a short ball cautiously off the
back foot to cover, Symonds runs in to pick up
16.3 Watson to Atapattu, one run, tries to drive through the off side,
gets an inside edge back onto his pad, almost playing on, they
take the cheeky single with no fielders near the bat
16.4 Watson to Jayasuriya, SIX, pitched full on the stumps, whipped away
with an uppish leg glance over square leg, flies away over the
rope
16.5 Watson to Jayasuriya, two runs, gets back to cut away off the back
foot through backward point to bring up his fifty
16.6 Watson to Jayasuriya, two runs, loose down leg, glanced away
through backward square, Lee comes around to field
End of over 17 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 109/0 (RR: 6.41)
SR Watson 4-0-30-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 37* (56b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 53* (50b 6x4 2x6)
17.1 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, driving from the crease, aiming down
the ground, Symonds dives to his left to cut the ball off
17.2 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, full flighted and struck along the
ground through mid on
17.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, defending a good ball coming onto
him in line with off
17.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, helped away off the pad
through fine leg
17.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, popped up behind square on the off
side
17.6 Symonds to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, off the pad to the on side
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 113/0 (RR: 6.28)
A Symonds 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (54b 6x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 38* (58b 4x4)
Chinaman Bradley Hogg on to bowl
18.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, tickles a ball off leg behind square
on the on side
18.2 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, plays the ball behind point as Lee
charges in from the deep, to pick up and throw to the non-
striker's end which has Atapattu ducking for cover
18.3 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, gently pushed through the off side
18.4 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, full on the pads to tuck the ball away
behind square, Bichel fields at fine leg
18.5 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, played defensively to the on side
18.6 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the off side
End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 118/0 (RR: 6.21)
GB Hogg 1-0-5-0 - Randwick End
ST Jayasuriya 56* (58b 6x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 40* (60b 4x4)
19.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed up to be driven away through
the off side, Lee fields in the deep
19.2 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, full outside off, Atapattu swings
across the line to drive through mid on, Bichel fields in the deep
19.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full on the stumps, struck away with a
sweep in the air behind square
19.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point, Hayden comes in to
field
19.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, legbye: three runs, full on the pads,
Jayasuriya misses with the glance but sees it away off the pad
through fine leg, the ball is pulled up just short of the rope
19.6 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, plays and misses trying to late cut in
close to the body
End of over 20 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 127/0 (RR: 6.35)
A Symonds 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 61* (62b 7x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 41* (62b 4x4)
20.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, full on the stumps, Jayasuriya sweeps
away through fine leg, Bichel does the fielding in the deep
20.2 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track to drive through
mid on, Bevan fields
20.3 Hogg to Jayasuriya, two runs, full outside off, Jayasuriya sweeps
away through fine leg
20.4 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, steps out to drive through forward
point
20.5 Hogg to Atapattu, two runs, takes a step or two down to meet the
ball and drive away through cover, Lee fields in the deep
20.6 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, driven away to Lee at deep cover again
End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 135/0 (RR: 6.43)
GB Hogg 2-0-13-0 - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 45* (65b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 65* (65b 7x4 2x6)
21.1 Symonds to Atapattu, three runs, flighted full outside off, giving
Atapattu enough room to cut it away off the top of the bat through
third man, Bevan fields in the deep
21.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, played to the on side
21.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the off side
21.4 Symonds to Atapattu, two runs, full on the pads to flick the ball
away through backward square leg
Atapattu brings up his fifty
21.5 Symonds to Atapattu, no run
21.6 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, played to the on side
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 141/0 (RR: 6.41)
A Symonds 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 66* (67b 7x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 50* (69b 4x4)
Lee back into the attack
22.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up to be driven away through
cover point
22.2 Lee to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, full down leg, Atapattu fans the
bat at it and gets it away off the pad through fine leg
22.3 Lee to Atapattu, two runs, back to a short one to tuck it away
through backward square
This is now a new Sri Lanka first wicket record against Australia,
beating Kaluwitharana's and Gunawardene's 145 four seasons ago at
the MCG
22.4 Lee to Atapattu, one run, turned to the on side
22.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
single
22.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track to push defensively
to the off side
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 148/0 (RR: 6.43)
B Lee 6-0-34-0 (2w 2nb) - Randwick End
ST Jayasuriya 68* (69b 7x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 53* (73b 4x4)
23.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, forward looking to sweep, taken on
the pad outside the line of off, Symonds appeals frivolously
23.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, gets down to drive along the ground
through mid off
23.3 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, waits back on a shortish delivery,
cutting to Bevan at short third man
23.4 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, gets down the track to meet the ball,
lofting it over square leg with a gentle uppish glance
23.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked away off the pads to Hogg at
deep square leg
23.6 Symonds to Atapattu, one run
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/0 (RR: 6.33)
A Symonds 5-0-26-0 (1w) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 55* (76b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 70* (72b 7x4 2x6)
24.1 Lee to Atapattu, wide: FOUR, leaves a short ball down leg to fly
away to the fine leg boundary
This partnership is now an SCG first wicket record, beating Boon
and Marsh 152 against India in 1985/86
24.1 Lee to Atapattu, one run, drives a fullish ball away forward of
point
24.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, back to play defensively to the off side
24.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, back to a short one which is deflected
away off the shoulder of the bat through third man
24.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run
24.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, full on the toes, struck to mid on,
Atapattu sets off for a single and is sent back, gets back safely
thanks to an inaccurate throw from Bevan
24.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, back defensively on the crease to a short
one
End of over 25 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 159/0 (RR: 6.36)
B Lee 7-0-41-0 (3w 2nb) - Randwick End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (74b 7x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 56* (80b 4x4)
25.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, attempted glance comes off
the pad to the on side for a single
25.2 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, steps down the pitch to hit uppishly
in the air through cover, bouncer to Hayden in the deep
25.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, back to pull a short pitched
delivery through the on side, Hayden fields in the deep
25.4 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track to drive through
cover
25.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, full flighted delivery that Jaya
swings and misses at, taken on the pad
25.6 Symonds to Jayasuriya, wide: one run, full down leg, plays and
misses trying to sweep
25.6 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, down the track to turn the ball to the
on side
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 165/0 (RR: 6.35)
A Symonds 6-0-31-0 (2w) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 72* (77b 7x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 58* (83b 4x4)
26.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, two runs, full down leg, turned away through
fine leg, Bichel fields in the deep
26.2 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, gets back and gives himself room to a
long hop, cutting it away through backward point
26.3 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, turns a fullish delivery to Symonds at
mid wicket for a quick single
26.4 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, full flighted delivery is played
through cover
26.5 Hogg to Atapattu, no run, gets right back to a long hop in order to
play the ball through the on side, attempted slog pull is miscued
to Martyn at mid wicket
26.6 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, again miscues the shot to a ball down
leg, getting enough on it to go through fine leg
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 171/0 (RR: 6.33)
GB Hogg 3-0-19-0 - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 60* (86b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 76* (80b 7x4 2x6)
27.1 Symonds to Atapattu, two runs, turns a full flighted to the on side
27.2 Symonds to Atapattu, one run
27.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, FOUR, smashes away another full flighted
"pie" away to the cover boundary
27.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, driving a fullish ball through
point
27.5 Symonds to Atapattu, two runs, tossed up and struck away with a
square drive through point, fielded in the deep by Hayden
27.6 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, tossed up and driven through mid on,
Bichel fields in the deep
End of over 28 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 182/0 (RR: 6.50)
A Symonds 7-0-42-0 (2w) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 66* (90b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 81* (82b 8x4 2x6)
In that over this pair broke their own Sri Lankan opening record of
171 against Bangladesh against Bangladesh at Colombo, 1997/98
28.1 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, fullish ball is tucked away off the toes
through square leg
28.2 Hogg to Jayasuriya, FOUR, tossed full and swep away through
backward square leg
28.3 Hogg to Jayasuriya, SIX, tossed up and Jayasuriya dispatches it
with an uppish slog drive over extra cover
Now a record for any wicket at the SCG
28.4 Hogg to Jayasuriya, FOUR, tossed full and swept away through
backward square leg
28.5 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, short down leg, comfortably tucked
away through fine leg
28.6 Hogg to Atapattu, no run, off the pad to the on side
End of over 29 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 198/0 (RR: 6.83)
GB Hogg 4-0-35-0 - Randwick End
ST Jayasuriya 96* (86b 10x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 67* (92b 4x4)
Crowd applaud the dot ball
29.1 Watson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full on the stumps to slog away with a
front foot pull/sweep around behind square to bring up his
hundred, and the 200 partnership
29.2 Watson to Jayasuriya, one run, driving from the crease through mid
off
29.3 Watson to Atapattu, one run, helps a fullish ball from outside off
through third man
29.4 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, back and cutting to Ponting at
backward point
29.5 Watson to Jayasuriya, no run, back to push to Ponting again
29.6 Watson to Jayasuriya, SIX, back to a short ball, hammering it in
the air with a lusty pull over mid wicket, Hayden is there in the
deep, hurling himself backward trying to take it, doesn't lay a
hand on it
End of over 30 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 210/0 (RR: 7.00)
SR Watson 5-0-42-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 68* (93b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 107* (91b 11x4 4x6)
Now a record opening partnership in Australia
30.1 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, turned square
30.2 Hogg to Jayasuriya, two runs, tucked away through the on side for a
quick single
30.3 Hogg to Jayasuriya, two runs, full pitched delivery is struck away
through point, Hayden does the fielding to throw back into the
keeper's end, high throw has Gilchrist taking it at near head
height, not allowing him enough time to take the bails off in time
to run Jayasuriya out
30.4 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right back to give himself room,
plays and misses
30.5 Hogg to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, steps right out to flay the ball
away with a reverse sweep slog over backward point
30.5 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, cutting to Maher at backward point
30.6 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, forward to push along the ground
through mid off
End of over 31 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 221/0 (RR: 7.13)
GB Hogg 5-0-46-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
ST Jayasuriya 116* (97b 12x4 4x6) MS Atapattu 69* (94b 4x4)
31.1 Watson to Jayasuriya, one run, full pitched delivery is met with a
slog across the line through square leg
31.2 Watson to Atapattu, no run, forward to drive back to the bowler,
Watson thinks about throwing down Atapattu's stumps
31.3 Watson to Atapattu, one run, short down leg, flick of the wrists to
sky the ball through fine leg
31.4 Watson to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, slog pull off the front
foot to mid on for a single
31.5 Watson to Atapattu, one run, waits back on a shortish delivery
outside off, dabbles it with a little late cut through third man,
Bevan does the fielding
31.6 Watson to Jayasuriya, one run, DROPPED: skied pull high up in the
air over fine leg, giving Bevan all the time in the world to take
the simplest of catches, puts down a simple chance
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 226/0 (RR: 7.06)
SR Watson 6-0-47-0 (1nb) - Paddington End
ST Jayasuriya 119* (100b 12x4 4x6) MS Atapattu 71* (97b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
This partnership is now a record for Sri Lanka for any wicket,
equalling the 3rd wicket stand of Atapattu and Jayawardene against
India at Sharjha 2001/02
Brad Hogg continuing
32.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed a full flighted delivery to
Ponting at mid on
32.2 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, tossed up and pushed away through
point, breaking the aforementioned record
32.3 Hogg to Atapattu, two runs, gets down the track to drive through
cover
32.4 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, miscues the cut behind point
32.5 Hogg to Jayasuriya, two runs, short ball is pulled away through the
on side, Symonds comes around to field at wide long on
32.6 Hogg to Jayasuriya, no run, misses with the reverse sweep down off
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 232/0 (RR: 7.03)
GB Hogg 6-0-52-0 (1nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 74* (99b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 122* (104b 12x4 4x6)
33.1 Watson to Atapattu, no run, struck to Martyn at extra cover
33.2 Watson to Atapattu, FOUR, steps down the track to take a wild slog
swing at the ball, top edging it high over third man, rolling too
fine for a diving Bevan to cut it off
33.3 Watson to Atapattu, one run, gets back to drive a shortish one
through cover, Hayden fields in the deep
33.4 Watson to Jayasuriya, OUT: steps back in order to give himself room
to drive through the off side, misses a fullish ball and is clean
bowled
Sri Lanka 237/1, Partnership of 237
ST Jayasuriya b Watson 122 (105b 12x4 4x6)
MS Atapattu 79* (102b 5x4) SR Watson 6.4-0-52-1 (1nb)
That ends a spectacular innings from Jayasuriya, an innings full of
many lusty blows
Aravinda de Silva the new batsman
33.5 Watson to de Silva, one run, pushed to the off side
33.6 Watson to Atapattu, one run, gets back to a shortish ball to play
it with a back foot drive to cover
End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 239/1 (RR: 7.03)
SR Watson 7-0-54-1 (1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 80* (103b 5x4) PA de Silva 1* (1b)
34.1 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, comes forward to drive a full flighted
delivery along the ground to Bevan at long on
34.2 Hogg to de Silva, no run, full on the pads, tucked to Watson at mid
wicket
34.3 Hogg to de Silva, no run, taken by a delivery on off on the front
pad by a ball that looked to be turning down off, lbw appeal
turned down
34.4 Hogg to de Silva, one run, swept away through backward square leg
34.5 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, driving from the crease through mid off
34.6 Hogg to de Silva, (noball) no run, stretches forward to defend to
the on side
34.6 Hogg to de Silva, no run, forward to push to the off side
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 243/1 (RR: 6.94)
GB Hogg 7-0-56-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 82* (105b 5x4) PA de Silva 2* (6b)
35.1 Watson to Atapattu, one run, back to a shortish ball, driven away
through cover
35.2 Watson to de Silva, no run, played to Martyn at cover who come in
looking to throw the stumps down at the non-striker's end
35.3 Watson to de Silva, wide: no run, let go, loose down leg
35.3 Watson to de Silva, one run, back to cut a shortish ball through
third man
35.4 Watson to Atapattu, no run, back to push a shortish ball to Martyn
at cover
35.5 Watson to Atapattu, two runs, DROPPED: charges down the track
looking to slog the ball either down the ground or over cover,
gets a top edge which Gilchrist spills diving to his right, they
run two quick ones as the throw at the striker's end misses with
Atapattu coming back
35.6 Watson to Atapattu, one run, struck to extra cover for an easy
single
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 249/1 (RR: 6.92)
SR Watson 8-0-60-1 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 86* (109b 5x4) PA de Silva 3* (8b)
36.1 Hogg to Atapattu, three runs, comes charing down the track to loft
the ball over extra cover
36.2 Hogg to de Silva, FOUR, sweeps a fullish delivery away through
backward square leg
36.3 Hogg to de Silva, two runs, drives a shortish ball from the crease
to drive through mid off
36.4 Hogg to de Silva, two runs, gets right back to late cut a delivery
down off through third man
36.5 Hogg to de Silva, one run, miscued sweep goes up in the air over
backward point, landing safely
36.6 Hogg to Atapattu, no run, full flighted delivery is struck along
the ground to mid off
End of over 37 (18 runs) Sri Lanka 261/1 (RR: 7.05)
GB Hogg 8-0-68-0 (2nb) - Randwick End
PA de Silva 12* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 89* (111b 5x4)
37.1 Watson to de Silva, one run, back to push a short one to the off
side for a quick single
37.2 Watson to Atapattu, two runs, shortish ball which de Silva gets
back to, swiping it through mid on
37.3 Watson to Atapattu, two runs, steps out to cut away through
backward point
37.4 Watson to Atapattu, one run, pushed from the crease to Martyn at
cover
37.5 Watson to de Silva, no run, pushed behind point to Ponting, single
considered then they retreat, Ponting throws down the stumps at
the keeper's end, third umpire called for and not out is the
verdict
37.6 Watson to de Silva, OUT: steps down the track trying to slog a good
fullish delivery on the stumps, misses and is clean bowled
Sri Lanka 267/2, Partnership of 30
PA de Silva b Watson 13 (15b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 267/2 (RR: 7.03)
SR Watson 9-0-66-2 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 94* (114b 5x4)
38.1 Hogg to Atapattu, no run, steps down the track to push to Ponting
at extra cover
38.2 Hogg to Atapattu, (noball) two runs, full pitched delivery is
struck along the ground through mid off
38.2 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, gets back to pull a short ball away to
deep backward square leg
38.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, steps forward to push defensively on
the front foot
38.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, tucked behind square for a single
38.5 Hogg to Atapattu, one run, down the track to drive through mid off
38.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, gets back to a shortish ball to turn
it behind square leg
End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 274/2 (RR: 7.03)
GB Hogg 9-0-75-0 (3nb) - Randwick End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (3b) MS Atapattu 98* (118b 5x4)
39.1 Watson to Jayawardene, one run, gets back to a short one to turn it
through backward square leg
39.2 Watson to Atapattu, no run, played to mid wicket
39.3 Watson to Atapattu, one run, tucks a shortish ball off the pads
through backward square leg, Lee fields in the deep
39.4 Watson to Jayawardene, no run, defends a fullish ball to the off
side
39.5 Watson to Jayawardene, FOUR, steps down the track to crack the
delivery over mid off with a lusty lofted shot down the ground
39.6 Watson to Jayawardene, no run, forward to push back to the bowler
End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 280/2 (RR: 7.00)
SR Watson 10-0-72-2 (1w 1nb) - Paddington End
MS Atapattu 99* (120b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (7b 1x4)
That completes Watson's 10-over spell, expensive like his the reat
of his teammates, but took wickets, unlike the rest of his
teammates
40.1 Martyn to Atapattu, one run
40.2 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run
40.3 Martyn to Atapattu, one run
40.4 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run
40.5 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run
40.6 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 283/2 (RR: 6.90)
DR Martyn 1-0-3-0 - Randwick End
MS Atapattu 101* (122b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (11b 1x4)
41.1 Symonds to Atapattu, no run
41.2 Symonds to Atapattu, no run, RUN OUT: they set off for a single and
Ponting throws down the stumps a thte non-striker's end
Sri Lanka 283/3, Partnership of 16
MS Atapattu run out (Ponting) 101 (124b 5x4 0x6)
41.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run
41.4 Symonds to Arnold, OUT: down the track, looking to slog, Gilchrist
collects down the off side, whips the bails off, third umpire
called for, and Arnold is dismissed for a golden duck
Sri Lanka 284/4, Partnership of 1
RP Arnold st Gilchrist b Symonds 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (12b 1x4) A Symonds 7.4-0-43-1 (2w)
41.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
41.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 284/4 (RR: 6.76)
A Symonds 8-0-43-1 (2w) - Paddington End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (12b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b)
42.1 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run
42.2 Martyn to Jayawardene, two runs, played to the on side
42.3 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, driven through mid off
42.4 Martyn to Sangakkara, two runs, full on the pads, tucked away
through backward square leg
42.5 Martyn to Sangakkara, no run
42.6 Martyn to Sangakkara, one run, tucked to the on side
End of over 43 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 290/4 (RR: 6.74)
DR Martyn 2-0-9-0 - Randwick End
KC Sangakkara 3* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (15b 1x4)
43.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, gets back to turn a long hop
through fine leg
43.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up outside off, swept away
through fine leg
43.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up and flicked away through
fine leg
43.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs, gets forward to turn a delivery
from outside off through backward square leg, Watson comes in to
field, the batsmen move quickly to beat the throw
43.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, turned to the on side to Ponting
at mid wicket for a quick single, Jayawardene beats the throw at
the non-striker's end
43.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, flicks a fullish delivery through
the on side
End of over 44 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 297/4 (RR: 6.75)
A Symonds 9-0-50-1 (2w) - Paddington End
KC Sangakkara 6* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (18b 1x4)
44.1 Martyn to Sangakkara, one run, played to the on side as Martyn
appeals in vain for lbw, throw at the non-striker's end is a wild
one that almost gives away overthrows
44.2 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, played to the on side
44.3 Martyn to Sangakkara, no run, driven along the ground to Hogg at
wide mid on
44.4 Martyn to Sangakkara, one run, driven back past the bowler to bring
up the 300
44.5 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run, defended
44.6 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, steps back to cut the ball away to
Lee at deep point
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 301/4 (RR: 6.69)
DR Martyn 3-0-13-0 - Randwick End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (21b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (11b)
Andy Bichel back on, who will presumably bowl the last three overs
from the Paddington end
45.1 Bichel to Jayawardene, one run, ball cuts back in on the batsman
who squeezes it behind point, half-hearted appeal for lbw
45.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, three runs, takes some steps down the pitch
to loft the ball over mid off
45.3 Bichel to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, Jayawardene steps in to
pull it, playing and missing
45.4 Bichel to Jayawardene, two runs, full in at the toes, driven
through mid on for a couple
45.5 Bichel to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, called for overstepping as
Jayawardene has a big swing at the delivery, possibly edging it to
Gilchrist, as there's an appeal for caught behind
45.5 Bichel to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid wicket for a single
45.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, FOUR, poor ball, full in at the toes but on
the line of leg stump or outside, Sangakkara his little difficulty
in just flicking the delivery away through fine leg
End of over 46 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 313/4 (RR: 6.80)
AJ Bichel 8-0-50-0 (5w 2nb) - Paddington End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (26b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (13b 1x4)
46.1 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, full pitched delivery is struck
along the ground through mid on for a couple
46.2 Martyn to Sangakkara, one run, steps out to slap the ball to cover,
they go for the quick single as Symonds hits direct at the
striker's end, the television umpire is called to delivery a not
out verdict
46.3 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, back to uppercut a short ball over
third man
46.4 Martyn to Sangakkara, one run, steps out to cut a ball down off
away through third man
46.5 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run, big swing and miss to a full pitched
delivery
46.6 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, full pitched delivery is slogged
across the line through mid wicket
End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 318/4 (RR: 6.77)
DR Martyn 4-0-18-0 - Randwick End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (30b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 17* (15b 1x4)
47.1 Bichel to Jayawardene, three runs, big charge down the track to
whisk the ball up in the air over mid wicket, pulled up just short
off the boundary
47.2 Bichel to Sangakkara, FOUR, big charge down the track to meet the
ball, crashed away in the air with a slog over long off, just over
the head of a jumping Hogg, it bounces just short of the rope
47.3 Bichel to Sangakkara, two runs, struck down the ground through mid
off
47.4 Bichel to Sangakkara, no run, miscues the swing to the on side
47.5 Bichel to Sangakkara, two runs, steps out to give himself room,
finally reaching a fullish ball to play through point
47.6 Bichel to Sangakkara, OUT: gets back to pull a short ball, hits up
on it too much to sky it high in the air down the ground to long
on where Maher takes a simple catch
Sri Lanka 329/5, Partnership of 45
KC Sangakkara c Maher b Bichel 25 (20b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 48 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 329/5 (RR: 6.85)
AJ Bichel 9-0-61-1 (5w 2nb) - Paddington End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (31b 1x4)
48.1 Martyn to Vaas, one run, good fullish delivery, pushed to Symonds
at extra cover
48.2 Martyn to Jayawardene, no run, steps back to play and miss to a
ball down off
48.3 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, tucked through the on side
48.4 Martyn to Vaas, one run
48.5 Martyn to Jayawardene, one run, slogged away in the air down to
long on
48.6 Martyn to Vaas, one run, pushed to Ponting at mid on for a quick
single, Ponting misses with the throw into the non-striker's end
which could've ran Vaas out
End of over 49 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 334/5 (RR: 6.82)
DR Martyn 5-0-23-0 - Randwick End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (34b 1x4)
49.1 Bichel to Vaas, one run, short ball, pulled away through square leg
49.2 Bichel to Jayawardene, no run, steps right back to a ball that
follows him down leg, ends up swinging and misses trying to a cut
a short ball over the stumps
49.3 Bichel to Jayawardene, one run, steps back to cut another short
ball over third man, just drops short of Bevan at third man
49.4 Bichel to Vaas, one run, swung across the line to Martyn at forward
mid wicket, throw hits direct at the non-striker's end, Vaas
safely home
49.5 Bichel to Jayawardene, FOUR, dispatches the ball with a mighty
drive away through extra cover
49.6 Bichel to Jayawardene, two runs, steps in to a full delivery
outside off, hitting it on the full with an unorthodox low down
pull through backward square leg, pulled up by a diving Lee
sliding near the rope
End of over 50 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 343/5 (RR: 6.86)
AJ Bichel 10-0-70-1 (5w 2nb) - Paddington End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (38b 2x4)
That ends an exciting Sri Lankan innings, mounting what will be a
very challenging target for the home side
Match State: Innings Break
Australia have lost no overs despite their tardy over rates
Vaas to open to Gilchrist with two slips, third man, two backward
points, cover, mid off, mid on, long leg
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, fullish ball, driven back along the
ground through mid on
0.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, back to a short one which Gilchrist tucks
away through the on side to the mid wicket boundary
0.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, OUT: trying to drive from the crease, misses
with the shot and is clean bowled
Australia 6/1, Partnership of 6
AC Gilchrist b Vaas 6 (3b 1x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.3-0-6-1
0.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushed defensively to the off side, Arnold
fields at cover
0.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, comes forward to turn the ball to Murali
at square leg
0.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, comes forward to drive along the ground to
Jayawardene at mid off
End of over 1 (6 runs) Australia 6/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 338/49 = 6.90)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 0* (3b)
1.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, FOUR, back to a short one which is worked away
off the hip through fine leg
1.2 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, forward to push along the ground to
Fernando at mid off for a single
1.3 Gunaratne to Ponting, no run, forcing off the back foot to Arnold
at cover
1.4 Gunaratne to Ponting, no run, back to cut along the ground to
Atapattu at point
1.5 Gunaratne to Ponting, one run, pushed to the off side for a single
1.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, leaving outside off
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 12/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 332/48 = 6.92)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-6-0 - Paddington End
RT Ponting 1* (6b) ML Hayden 5* (3b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Ponting, three runs, full pitched delivery which is struck
away through cover
2.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, leaves a ball down off
2.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pushed defensively along the ground to
Jayawardene to mid on
2.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, forward to play along the ground to
Jayawardene to mid on
2.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, short ball has Hayden ducking
2.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, back to a short ball down the off side
End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 15/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 329/47 = 7.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-9-1 - Randwick End
RT Ponting 4* (7b) ML Hayden 5* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Gunaratne to Ponting, no run, forward with a big swing and miss to
a ball down off
3.2 Gunaratne to Ponting, no run, forward with a swing and miss to a
ball down off
3.3 Gunaratne to Ponting, one run, back to cut a short ball away
through third man
3.4 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, back to a short ball which is pushed
to mid off
3.5 Gunaratne to Ponting, FOUR, fullish delivery is slogged away hard
in the air over long on
3.6 Gunaratne to Ponting, FOUR, pitched full and wide, dispatched with
a lovely square drive through point
End of over 4 (10 runs) Australia 25/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 319/46 = 6.93)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-16-0 - Paddington End
ML Hayden 6* (9b 1x4) RT Ponting 13* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, back to a ball that keeps low and has
Hayden playing over the top of it
4.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, back to play to the off side
4.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, forward to push the ball back down the
track
4.4 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, gets forward to whack the ball over backward
square with a neat flick
4.5 Vaas to Hayden, three runs, fullish delivery which is turned away
through mid wicket
4.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, short ball has Ponting swinging and
missing trying to pull, boos as the umpire fails to call it wide
for its height
End of over 5 (7 runs) Australia 32/1 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 312/45 = 6.93)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-16-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 13* (14b 2x4) RT Ponting 13* (13b 2x4)
5.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, legbye: one run, down the track, trying to
work the ball to the on side, struck on the pad by a ball pitched
outside leg, off to the on side
5.2 Gunaratne to Ponting, no run, swings and misses trying to cut a
ball down off
Cheers go up from the crowd for a beach ball coming onto the ground
5.3 Gunaratne to Ponting, two runs, cuts a shortish ball through
backward point
5.4 Gunaratne to Ponting, OUT: off cutter, turned off the pad straight
to short mid wicket where Tillakaratne takes a simple catch
Australia 35/2, Partnership of 29
RT Ponting c Tillakaratne b Gunaratne 15 (16b 2x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 13* (15b 2x4) PW Gunaratne 2.4-0-18-1
5.5 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, back playing and missing underneath
the ball, trying to cut
5.6 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, back to a shortish one, just gently
pushing it through third man
End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 36/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 308/44 = 7.00)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-19-1 - Paddington End
DR Martyn 1* (2b) ML Hayden 13* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Martyn, one run, gets back to guide a short ball down to
third man where Fernando does the fielding
6.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, trying to drive off the back foot, plays
and misses to a ball down off
6.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pushed defensively back to the bowler
6.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, struck on the pad by a ball coming in from
outside off, strikes Hayden outside the line of the stumps whilst
playing a shot, umpire Tiffin turns the lbw down
6.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, played to the off side
6.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run, turned to Atapattu at mid wicket for a
single
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 38/2 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 306/43 = 7.12)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-18-1 - Randwick End
ML Hayden 14* (20b 2x4) DR Martyn 2* (3b)
7.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, FOUR, full pitched delivery which is slogged
away by Hayden with a lusty blow over mid off
7.2 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
single
7.3 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, back to glide a delivery from outside
off through third man
7.4 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, forward to drive along the ground to
mid off for a quick single
7.5 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, full pitched delivery, pushed to
extra cover for a quick single
7.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, two runs, back and cutting a short ball over
the head of de Silva at point
End of over 8 (10 runs) Australia 48/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 296/42 = 7.05)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-29-1 - Paddington End
DR Martyn 4* (5b) ML Hayden 22* (24b 3x4)
8.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side
8.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, back to push a short ball to Muralitharan
at square leg
8.3 Vaas to Martyn, wide: no run, leg side delivery which Martyn
sensibly lets go
8.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, back and cutting, straight to Tillakaratne
at cover point
8.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, back to stroke the ball off the back foot
to Atapattu at backward point
8.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, again driving off the back foot, to
Tillakaratne at cover point
8.6 Vaas to Martyn, wide: no run, bouncer, much too high, easily clears
Martyn
8.6 Vaas to Martyn, one run, struck off the back foot with a drive to
Atapattu at backward point
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 51/2 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 293/41 = 7.15)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-21-1 (2w) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 5* (11b) ML Hayden 22* (24b 3x4)
9.1 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, played defensively from the crease to
Arnold at cover
9.2 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, back to a short one to mid wicket for
a quick single
9.3 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, played from the crease, along the
ground to Arnold at cover
9.4 Gunaratne to Hayden, wide: no run, forward to one that clears his
head
9.4 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, full on the stumps, forward to drive
through mid on
9.5 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, taken on the pad by a ball high going
down leg, lbw appeal turned down
9.6 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, back to cut to point
End of over 10 (3 runs) Australia 54/2 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 290/40 = 7.25)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-32-1 (1w) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 23* (26b 3x4) DR Martyn 6* (15b)
10.1 Vaas to Hayden, three runs, full delivery on the stumps, driven
away through wide mid on
10.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run, down the track to help the ball away
through third man
10.3 Vaas to Hayden, legbye: one run, off the pad to square leg
10.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short on leg, Martyn tries to pull, brushes
the body, has Sangakkara diving to take it
10.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pushed to the off side
10.6 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, back to a short one which is carved away with
a cracking cut shot through point
End of over 11 (9 runs) Australia 63/2 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 281/39 = 7.21)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-29-1 (2w) - Randwick End
ML Hayden 26* (28b 3x4) DR Martyn 11* (19b 1x4)
11.1 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, forward to push to the off side
11.2 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, charges down to drive along the
ground to de Silva at mid on
11.3 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, pushed defensively to the off side
11.4 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, played along the ground to point
11.5 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, pushed to Atapattu at mid on for a
quick single
11.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, one run, full pitched delivery, struck along
the ground to mid off
End of over 12 (3 runs) Australia 66/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 278/38 = 7.32)
PW Gunaratne 6-0-35-1 (1w) - Paddington End
ML Hayden 28* (31b 3x4) DR Martyn 12* (22b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando the first bowling change, replacing Vaas
12.1 Fernando to Hayden, two runs, back to a short one which is helped
away through fine leg
12.2 Fernando to Hayden, two runs, short one, Hayden tries to pull, top
edges it in the air to mid wicket where it lands safely
12.3 Fernando to Hayden, one run, driven through cover
12.4 Fernando to Martyn, (noball) no run, forward to push Arnold at
cover
12.4 Fernando to Martyn, one run, turned off the pads to mid wicket for
a single
12.5 Fernando to Hayden, wide: no run, short ball over head height is
called
12.5 Fernando to Hayden, no run, played defensively to Atapattu at mid
wicket
12.6 Fernando to Hayden, no run, defended from the crease to
Tillakaratne at short cover
End of over 13 (8 runs) Australia 74/2 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 270/37 = 7.30)
CRD Fernando 1-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 13* (24b 1x4) ML Hayden 33* (36b 3x4)
13.1 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, driving off the back foot to cover,
Arnold comes around to do the fielding
13.2 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, turned to Muralitharan at mid wicket
13.3 Gunaratne to Martyn, no run, back to defend a shortish ball back
into the pitch
13.4 Gunaratne to Martyn, one run, back to a shortish one, forcing off
the back foot to cover for a single
13.5 Gunaratne to Hayden, two runs, good ball, forced off the back foot
to Mubarak at mid off, overthrow concedes another run
13.6 Gunaratne to Hayden, no run, down the track to drive, Tillakaratne
fields at short cover to cut off any run
End of over 14 (3 runs) Australia 77/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 267/36 = 7.42)
PW Gunaratne 7-0-38-1 (1w) - Paddington End
DR Martyn 14* (28b 1x4) ML Hayden 35* (38b 3x4)
14.1 Fernando to Martyn, no run, tries a swishy cut at a shortish
delivery outside off, swishes and misses underneath it
14.2 Fernando to Martyn, one run, forward to push to cover for a single
14.3 Fernando to Hayden, OUT: gets out to step into the delivery, skying
it up in the air over mid on, Jayawardene runs back from his
position to complete a well judged catch
Australia 78/3, Partnership of 43
ML Hayden c Jayawardene b Fernando 35 (39b 3x4 0x6)
DR Martyn 15* (30b 1x4) CRD Fernando 1.3-0-9-1 (1w 1nb)
Match State: Drinks
14.4 Fernando to Martyn, no run, lets the delivery pass
14.5 Fernando to Martyn, no run, back to a good ball that cuts back in
on him, cramping Martyn's defence, almost taking his off stump
14.6 Fernando to Martyn, FOUR, short ball that Martyn doesn't handle
particularly well, but he gets enough on it with the pull over
backward square leg
End of over 15 (5 runs) Australia 82/3 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 262/35 = 7.49)
CRD Fernando 2-0-13-1 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 0* (0b) DR Martyn 19* (33b 2x4)
Aravinda replaces Gunaratne with the fifteen overs up
15.1 de Silva to Bevan, no run, comes forward to the delivery, gets a
leading edge behind square ont he off side
15.2 de Silva to Bevan, one run, comes forward to drive through cover
15.3 de Silva to Martyn, no run, forward to turn the ball to
Tillakaratne at mid wicket
15.4 de Silva to Martyn, one run, tossed full and turned through mid
wicket
15.5 de Silva to Bevan, no run, comes forward to turn the ball to
Muralitharan at mid wicket, thought of a single but they decide
against it
15.6 de Silva to Bevan, one run, gets back to a shortish one which is
worked off the pads through backward square leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) Australia 85/3 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 259/34 = 7.62)
PA de Silva 1-0-3-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 2* (4b) DR Martyn 20* (35b 2x4)
Lehmann runs out to give Bevan a new bat
16.1 Fernando to Bevan, two runs, back to a short ball, turned away
through fine leg, Mubarak does the fielding
16.2 Fernando to Bevan, no run, back to a short ball, which is left
alone
16.3 Fernando to Bevan, FOUR, gets back to a short one to pull it away
through mid wicket
16.4 Fernando to Bevan, no run, played defensively from the crease back
to the bowler
16.5 Fernando to Bevan, no run, played defensively from the crease to
Tillakaratne at mid wicket
16.6 Fernando to Bevan, no run, sways back and away from a short
delivery
End of over 17 (6 runs) Australia 91/3 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 253/33 = 7.67)
CRD Fernando 3-0-19-1 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 20* (35b 2x4) MG Bevan 8* (10b 1x4)
17.1 de Silva to Martyn, one run, bit of a long hop from outside off,
Martyn has little difficulty in taking his time to pull through
square leg
17.2 de Silva to Bevan, one run, tucked off the pads through square leg,
Fernando fields in the deep
17.3 de Silva to Martyn, one run, gets back to a ball on leg, tucked
away through fine leg
17.4 de Silva to Bevan, two runs, forward to drive the ball through mid
off
17.5 de Silva to Bevan, no run
17.6 de Silva to Bevan, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 96/3 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 248/32 = 7.75)
PA de Silva 2-0-8-0 - Paddington End
DR Martyn 22* (37b 2x4) MG Bevan 11* (14b 1x4)
18.1 Fernando to Martyn, one run, tucks a ball off the pads to mid
wicket for a single
18.2 Fernando to Bevan, no run, turned to Tillakaratne at mid wicket
18.3 Fernando to Bevan, no run, struck on the pad by a ball pitched
outside leg, bit high too, stifled appeal for lbw is unsuccessful
18.4 Fernando to Bevan, one run, back to work a shortish ball through
third man
18.5 Fernando to Martyn, no run, back to a short one, which Martyn
defends into the ground
18.6 Fernando to Martyn, one run, gets down the track to cut the ball
back behind square on the off side
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 99/3 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 245/31 = 7.90)
CRD Fernando 4-0-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
DR Martyn 24* (40b 2x4) MG Bevan 12* (17b 1x4)
19.1 de Silva to Martyn, no run, gets back to a shortish delivery,
played to mid on
19.2 de Silva to Martyn, FOUR, thumps this one hard through extra cover
19.3 de Silva to Martyn, no run, comes down to turn the ball to the on
side, Tillakarante fields at mid on
19.4 de Silva to Martyn, one run, tucked fine
19.5 de Silva to Bevan, no run, played to the on side
19.6 de Silva to Bevan, one run, down the track to drive through mid on
End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 105/3 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 239/30 = 7.97)
PA de Silva 3-0-14-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 13* (19b 1x4) DR Martyn 29* (44b 3x4)
20.1 Fernando to Bevan, no run, pushed defensively to mid wicket,
Tillakaratne comes in to field
20.2 Fernando to Bevan, no run, comes forward to push back to the bowler
20.3 Fernando to Bevan, FOUR, takes a couple of steps down the pitch to
meet the ball, stepping out to give himself room, driving the ball
through extra cover
20.4 Fernando to Bevan, no run, pushed defensively to the off side
20.5 Fernando to Bevan, one run, reaching cut to chop into the ground
behind square on the off side
20.6 Fernando to Martyn, no run, pushes forward to a delivery that moves
down off
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 110/3 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 234/29 = 8.07)
CRD Fernando 5-0-27-1 (1w 1nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 18* (24b 2x4) DR Martyn 29* (45b 3x4)
Murali on to bowl for the first time this match
21.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, loud cries of "NO BALL!" go up as
Bevan leaves safely outside off
21.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, back and cutting, one bounce to
Tillakaratne at backward point
21.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, comes forward to the delivery to
turn it through mid wicket
21.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, gets back to the delivery to tuck
it behind square on the on side
21.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, prodding defensively forward to see
the ball turn past, down the off side
21.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, two runs, gets back and upright to drive off
the back foot through cover
End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 114/3 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 230/28 = 8.21)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - Paddington End
DR Martyn 30* (46b 3x4) MG Bevan 21* (29b 2x4)
22.1 Fernando to Martyn, FOUR, steps back to loft a fullish ball over
mid off
22.2 Fernando to Martyn, no run, stepping back to a fullish ball,
cutting into the ground to Jaysuriya at slip
22.3 Fernando to Martyn, (noball) no run, plays and misses over the top
of a delivery down off
22.3 Fernando to Martyn, no run, full pitched delivery, played back to
the bowler
22.4 Fernando to Martyn, no run, full pitched delivery, pushed back to
the bowler
22.5 Fernando to Martyn, no run, short down leg, appeal for caught
behind turned down but no wide signalled, must've been judged to
brush Martyn's thigh
22.6 Fernando to Martyn, no run, played defensively to the off side
End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 119/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 225/27 = 8.33)
CRD Fernando 6-0-32-1 (1w 2nb) - Randwick End
MG Bevan 21* (29b 2x4) DR Martyn 34* (53b 4x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, pushed to to the off side
23.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, stretches well forward to defend
23.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, tossed full, Bevan tries to slog it
down the ground, miscues it
23.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, pushed to the off side
23.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, pushed to the off side for a quick
single
23.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, forcing off the back foot to the off
side
End of over 24 (2 runs) Australia 121/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 223/26 = 8.58)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0 - Paddington End
DR Martyn 35* (54b 4x4) MG Bevan 22* (34b 2x4)
24.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, play and missing to a ball down off,
trying to cut
24.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, back and cutting, de Silva fields at
short third man
24.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, full down leg, swept away through
backward square, Gunaratne fields in the deep
24.4 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, pitched full outside off, Bevan slogs
across the line along the ground to mid on, Jayawardene runs in to
field
24.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, full in around off, cut away through
point
24.6 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, pushed to the off side
End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 125/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 219/25 = 8.76)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 24* (36b 2x4) DR Martyn 37* (58b 4x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, back to cut a shortish one through
backward point
25.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, sweeps from outside off, uppishly,
in the air behind square leg, Arnold comes in from deep backward
square to field
25.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, steps forward to swing as the ball
goes down off
25.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, played to the off side
25.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, fended to the on side
25.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, forward, looking to sweep, miscues
End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 128/3 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 216/24 = 9.00)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 26* (39b 2x4) DR Martyn 38* (61b 4x4)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Bevan, two runs, down the track to drive in the air
over mid on
26.2 Jayasuriya to Bevan, two runs, pitched up, slog sweep in the air
over mid on
26.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, forward to push to de Silva at extra
cover who can't stop the single
26.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, played to the on side
26.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, pitched up, miscued the drive to the
off side
26.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, driven back down the wicket
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 133/3 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 211/23 = 9.17)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 31* (42b 2x4) DR Martyn 38* (64b 4x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, back to cut, straight to
Tillakaratne at backward point
27.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, FOUR, come down the track to hammer the ball
high over mid on
27.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, down to drive through mid off
27.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, two runs, turns a full flighted delivery
away through square leg with a glance, Jayawardene does the
fielding in the deep
27.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, legbye: one run, gentle attempted sweep to
a ball from outside off, to short fine leg, throw has Martyn
scurrying to the non-striker's end
27.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, two runs, gets an edge from an attempted
slog, slips through fine leg
End of over 28 (10 runs) Australia 143/3 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 201/22 = 9.14)
M Muralitharan 4-0-18-0 - Paddington End
DR Martyn 40* (66b 4x4) MG Bevan 38* (46b 3x4)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, steps out to drive to cover
28.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, pushing to the off side
28.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, OUT: trying to pull a fullish ball from the
crease, misses over the top of it, ball cannons into off stump
Australia 143/4, Partnership of 65
DR Martyn b Jayasuriya 40 (69b 4x4 0x6)
MG Bevan 38* (46b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 2.3-0-9-1
Andrew Symonds the new batsman
28.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, forward to push to the off side
28.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, comes to the pitch of the delivery,
turned to de Silva at mid wicket
28.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, down to drive, again to de Silva at
mid wicket
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 143/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 201/21 = 9.57)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-9-1 - Randwick End
MG Bevan 38* (46b 3x4) A Symonds 0* (3b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, leans forward to tuck the ball to
mid wicket
29.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, tossed in at the feet, driven
away through mid on to get off the mark, Atapattu comes in from
long on to field
29.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, get the front foot forward trying to
sweep, plays and misses
29.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, steps out to drive a fullish
delivery to cover point for a single
29.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, comes forward to a fullish
delivery, defending to the on side
29.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, two runs, tossed up to be driven away
through mid on for a quick couple
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 148/4 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 196/20 = 9.80)
M Muralitharan 5-0-23-0 - Paddington End
MG Bevan 40* (49b 3x4) A Symonds 3* (6b)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, fullish delivery, struck through mid
on
30.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, gets back to cut to Atapattu at
short third man
30.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, OUT: pulling a shortish ball straight to
Tillakaratne at mid wicket
Australia 150/5, Partnership of 7
MG Bevan c Tillakaratne b Jayasuriya 41 (51b 3x4 0x6)
A Symonds 4* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 3.3-1-11-2
30.4 Jayasuriya to Lee, no run, played back down the wicket
30.5 Jayasuriya to Lee, no run, back to push defensively to the off side
30.6 Jayasuriya to Lee, one run, full flighted delivery, dug out to
backward square leg for a single
End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 151/5 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 193/19 = 10.16)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-12-2 - Randwick End
B Lee 1* (3b) A Symonds 4* (7b)
31.1 Muralitharan to Lee, one run, forward to tuck the ball to square
leg for a single
31.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, forward to turn the ball to
Tillakaratne on the on side
31.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, OUT: attempted slog goes straight up in
the air, Tillakaratne takes a good catch diving backwards at mid
wicket
Australia 152/6, Partnership of 2
A Symonds c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 4 (9b 0x4 0x6)
B Lee 2* (4b) M Muralitharan 5.3-0-24-1
Match State: Drinks
31.4 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, comes forward to play to the off side
31.5 Muralitharan to Lee, one run, gets forward to a fullish delivery to
drive along the ground through mid on, Attapattu fields in the
deep
31.6 Muralitharan to Maher, no run, swept to short fine leg
End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 153/6 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 191/18 = 10.61)
M Muralitharan 6-0-25-1 - Paddington End
B Lee 3* (6b) JP Maher 0* (1b)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Lee, one run, comes down the pitch to push to the off
side
32.2 Jayasuriya to Maher, no run, pushed back down the wicket
32.3 Jayasuriya to Maher, no run
32.4 Jayasuriya to Maher, one run, fullish delivery, driven back down
the track past the bowler
32.5 Jayasuriya to Lee, no run, charges down the track, swing and miss
trying to flay the ball through the off side, easy stumping misses
as the ball deflects from Sangakkara's gloves into his face
32.6 Jayasuriya to Lee, no run, struck on the crease, taken on the pad,
big lbw appeal denied
End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 155/6 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 189/17 = 11.12)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-14-2 - Randwick End
JP Maher 1* (4b) B Lee 4* (9b)
33.1 Muralitharan to Maher, no run
33.2 Muralitharan to Maher, no run, taken on the front pad, lbw appeal
turned down
33.3 Muralitharan to Maher, no run, swept around the corner
33.4 Muralitharan to Maher, no run, plays and misses, trying to reverse
sweep
33.5 Muralitharan to Maher, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Maher, no run, gets forward trying to sweep, edges
into pad
End of over 34 (maiden) Australia 155/6 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 189/16 = 11.81)
M Muralitharan 7-1-25-1 - Paddington End
B Lee 4* (9b) JP Maher 1* (10b)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Lee, one run, manages to turn a ball full down leg
through fine leg
34.2 Jayasuriya to Maher, one run, comes down the track to play through
mid on, Arnold does the fielding coming in from long on
34.3 Jayasuriya to Lee, no run, well beaten by a ball that pitches
middle, keeps low, holds its line, hits him on the back foot right
back on the crease, plumb as plumb, not given by umpire Tiffin
34.4 Jayasuriya to Lee, one run, driven along the ground through mid off
34.5 Jayasuriya to Maher, no run, played to the on side
34.6 Jayasuriya to Maher, FOUR, pulled away through the on side
End of over 35 (7 runs) Australia 162/6 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 182/15 = 12.13)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-21-2 - Randwick End
B Lee 6* (12b) JP Maher 6* (13b 1x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Lee, one run, steps down the track to meet the
delivery on the full, driving through mid off
35.2 Muralitharan to Maher, legbye: one run, taken on the pad trying to
sweep, ball pops out to the on side
35.3 Muralitharan to Lee, three runs, big charge down the wicket to
smash the ball high in the air with a mighty slog over wide mid
on, Atapattu comes around from his long on position to field the
ball near the rope
35.4 Muralitharan to Maher, one run, swept around to the on side
35.5 Muralitharan to Lee, no run, comes down the track to push
defensively to the off side
35.6 Muralitharan to Lee, two runs, comes right down the wicket to meet
a fullish delivery, pushed to cover for a quick couple
End of over 36 (8 runs) Australia 170/6 (RR: 4.72 RRR: 174/14 = 12.43)
M Muralitharan 8-1-32-1 - Paddington End
JP Maher 7* (15b 1x4) B Lee 12* (16b)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Maher, two runs, comes down the track to meet the
ball at its pitch, driven along the ground to Arnold at long on
36.2 Jayasuriya to Maher, no run, taken on the pad trying to sweep a
ball going down leg, appeal for lbw reject
36.3 Jayasuriya to Maher, no run, trying to sweep on the front foot,
misses trying to sweep, taken on the front foot, lbw appeal, its
very close, turned down
36.4 Jayasuriya to Maher, one run, forward to drive along the ground
through mid on
36.5 Jayasuriya to Lee, one run, forward to push through mid off
36.6 Jayasuriya to Maher, one run, comes down the pitch to drive through
mid on
End of over 37 (5 runs) Australia 175/6 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 169/13 = 13.00)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-26-2 - Randwick End
JP Maher 11* (20b 1x4) B Lee 13* (17b)
37.1 de Silva to Maher, legbye: one run, back to try and tuck a shortish
one to fine leg, comes off the pad
37.2 de Silva to Lee, three runs, comes down the track to drive a
shortish ball through mid on, down to long leg, Lee runs hard to
beat the Atapattu throw
37.3 de Silva to Maher, one run, shuffle down the pitch to drive through
mid on
37.4 de Silva to Lee, one run, down to drive through mid off
37.5 de Silva to Maher, legbye: one run, off the pad for a single
37.6 de Silva to Lee, two runs, DROPPED: short ball, pulled up high in
the air down to Arnold at deep backward square who makes a mess of
a sitter
End of over 38 (9 runs) Australia 184/6 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 160/12 = 13.33)
PA de Silva 4-0-21-0 - Paddington End
JP Maher 12* (23b 1x4) B Lee 19* (20b)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Maher, no run, fullish delivery, driven back to the
bowler who is quick to try and run the non-striker out, Lee dives
back to his ground
38.2 Jayasuriya to Maher, three runs, DROPPED: pulled up high in the air
over fine leg, Muralitharan comes running back from his fine leg
position, gets to it but can't quite grab it
38.3 Jayasuriya to Lee, one run, driven through mid off
38.4 Jayasuriya to Maher, no run, pushed back down the track
38.5 Jayasuriya to Maher, OUT: slogged up high in the air out to
Jayawardene at deep extra cover who takes an easy catch
Australia 188/7, Partnership of 36
JP Maher c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya 15 (27b 1x4 0x6)
B Lee 20* (21b) ST Jayasuriya 7.5-1-30-3
38.6 Jayasuriya to Lee, OUT: stepping back trying to flay an off break,
cuts and misses over the ball that stays low, clean bowling him
Australia 188/8, Partnership of 0
B Lee b Jayasuriya 20 (22b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 188/8 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 156/11 = 14.18)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-30-4 - Randwick End
SR Watson 0* (0b)
39.1 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, fullish ball turned to Jayasuriya
at short fine leg
39.2 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, forward defending
39.3 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, fullish delivery, swept away
through mid wicket
39.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, back to turn a shortish delivery to
square leg for a quick single
39.5 Muralitharan to Watson, FOUR, steps out to a long hop to crack it
away through the off side
39.6 Muralitharan to Watson, two runs, gets right back to cut a long hop
throught third man
End of over 40 (8 runs) Australia 196/8 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 148/10 = 14.80)
M Muralitharan 9-1-40-1 - Paddington End
GB Hogg 1* (1b) SR Watson 7* (5b 1x4)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Hogg, two runs, fullish delivery, tucked away through
the on side, Jayawardene fields in the deep
40.2 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, comes forward to drive through mid off
40.3 Jayasuriya to Watson, no run, swing and a miss, Watson tries to
sweep a ball thats full down leg
40.4 Jayasuriya to Watson, one run, tossed full and swept away through
mid wicket, Vaas fields in the deep
40.5 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run, played to the off side
40.6 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run, forward, watches the ball pass down off
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 200/8 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 144/9 = 16.00)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-34-4 - Randwick End
SR Watson 8* (7b 1x4) GB Hogg 4* (5b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Watson, one run, turned to the on side
41.2 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, forward to push to the off side
41.3 Muralitharan to Hogg, OUT: comes forward trying to push to the off
side, out of his crease, Sangakkara whips off the bails, Hogg has
his foot in the air trying to get back, third umpire called for,
delivering an out verdict
Australia 201/9, Partnership of 13
GB Hogg st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 4 (7b 0x4 0x6)
SR Watson 9* (8b 1x4) M Muralitharan 9.3-1-41-2
41.4 Muralitharan to Bichel, no run, plays and misses over a ball down
leg
41.5 Muralitharan to Bichel, three runs, comes down the track to drive
away through extra cover, Gunaratne fields in the deep
41.6 Muralitharan to Watson, no run, played down in front of slip
End of over 42 (4 runs) Australia 204/9 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 140/8 = 17.50)
M Muralitharan 10-1-44-2 - Paddington End
AJ Bichel 3* (2b) SR Watson 9* (9b 1x4)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Bichel, two runs, back to cut through backward point
42.2 Jayasuriya to Bichel, one run, pushed to point for a single
42.3 Jayasuriya to Watson, legbye: one run, full in at the toes, clipped
off behind square to the on side
42.4 Jayasuriya to Bichel, no run, forward to drive back to the bowler
42.5 Jayasuriya to Bichel, one run, sweeps a fullish delivery away
through backward square leg
42.6 Jayasuriya to Watson, one run, back to sweep a ball away through
backward square leg
End of over 43 (10 runs) Australia 210/9 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 134/7 = 19.14)
ST Jayasuriya 10-1-39-4 - Randwick End
SR Watson 10* (11b 1x4) AJ Bichel 7* (6b)
43.1 de Silva to Watson, two runs, turned away through the on side
43.2 de Silva to Watson, no run, back, taken on the pad
43.3 de Silva to Watson, one run, gets down to a shortish ball to pull
through backward square
43.4 de Silva to Bichel, no run, let go down leg
43.5 de Silva to Bichel, SIX, charges down the track to crunch the ball
over the long off fence with a might slog drive
43.6 de Silva to Bichel, legbye: one run, sweeps a ball off leg around
to short fine leg
End of over 44 (10 runs) Australia 220/9 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 124/6 = 20.67)
PA de Silva 5-0-30-0 - Paddington End
AJ Bichel 13* (9b 1x6) SR Watson 13* (14b 1x4)
Fernando back into the attack
Fernando back into the attack
44.1 Fernando to Bichel, one run, miscues the intended swing through the
off side, playing back down the pitch, the ball rolls into the
non-striker's stumps and they steal a single
44.1 Fernando to Bichel, one run, miscues the intended swing through the
off side, playing back down the pitch, the ball rolls into the
non-striker's stumps and they steal a single
44.2 Fernando to Watson, one run, gets a top edge from an attempted
slog, skying it up in the air safely to cover
44.2 Fernando to Watson, one run, gets a top edge from an attempted
slog, skying it up in the air safely to cover
44.3 Fernando to Bichel, legbye: one run, short down leg, taken on the
pad trying to work it fine
44.3 Fernando to Bichel, legbye: one run, short down leg, taken on the
pad trying to work it fine
44.4 Fernando to Watson, one run, stepping back to drive the delivery
through cover for a single
44.4 Fernando to Watson, one run, stepping back to drive the delivery
through cover for a single
44.5 Fernando to Bichel, legbye: one run, pushed to the off side for a
quick single
44.5 Fernando to Bichel, legbye: one run, pushed to the off side for a
quick single
44.6 Fernando to Watson, no run, driving from the crease back to the
bowler
End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 225/9 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 119/5 = 23.80)
CRD Fernando 7-0-35-1 (1w 2nb) - Randwick End
AJ Bichel 14* (12b 1x6) SR Watson 15* (17b 1x4)
44.6 Fernando to Watson, no run, driving from the crease back to the
bowler
End of over 45 (15 runs) Australia 225/9 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 119/5 = 23.80)
CRD Fernando 7-0-35-1 (1w 2nb) - Randwick End
AJ Bichel 14* (12b 1x6) SR Watson 15* (17b 1x4)
45.1 de Silva to Bichel, no run, down the track to drive to Tillakaratne
at cover
45.1 de Silva to Bichel, no run, down the track to drive to Tillakaratne
at cover
45.2 de Silva to Bichel, one run, charges down to drive through mid on
45.2 de Silva to Bichel, one run, charges down to drive through mid on
45.3 de Silva to Watson, three runs, slog pulled away through the on
side, Mubarak backs the save with a dive on the mid wicket rope
45.3 de Silva to Watson, three runs, slog pulled away through the on
side, Mubarak backs the save with a dive on the mid wicket rope
45.4 de Silva to Bichel, one run, turned to the on side for a single
45.4 de Silva to Bichel, one run, turned to the on side for a single
45.5 de Silva to Watson, one run, comes down the track to drive through
mid on
45.5 de Silva to Watson, one run, comes down the track to drive through
mid on
45.6 de Silva to Bichel, FOUR, comes charging down to the pitch of the
ball, slogging away in the air over mid on, past Nissanka at long
on
End of over 46 (10 runs) Australia 235/9 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 109/4 = 27.25)
PA de Silva 6-0-40-0 - Paddington End
SR Watson 19* (19b 1x4) AJ Bichel 20* (16b 1x4 1x6)
46.1 Fernando to Watson, one run, turns a ball fine off leg
46.1 Fernando to Watson, one run, turns a ball fine off leg
46.2 Fernando to Bichel, one run, reaching slog cut, top edges in the
air over third man, bounces to Mubarak at deep third man
46.3 Fernando to Watson, (noball) no run, swings and misses to ball down
off
46.3 Fernando to Watson, (noball) one run, CAUGHT: pulled straight up in
the air to the off side, Sangakkara comes in to take an easy
catch, celebrations from the Sri Lankan fans are premature as
umpire Tiffin had called no ball long before the catch
46.3 Fernando to Bichel, no run, pushed back down the wicket
46.4 Fernando to Bichel, one run, turned away through fine leg
46.5 Fernando to Watson, legbye: two runs, back and swing to a ball that
takes him on the pad and runs away through third man
46.6 Fernando to Watson, (noball) no run, swing and a miss to a ball
down off
46.6 Fernando to Watson, one run, back to a short one, tucking it
through fine leg
End of over 47 (10 runs) Australia 245/9 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 99/3 = 33.00)
CRD Fernando 8-0-43-1 (1w 5nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 22* (25b 1x4) AJ Bichel 22* (19b 1x4 1x6)
47.1 Gunaratne to Watson, FOUR, slogged away high over wide mid on,
Mubarak makes a meal of the dive towards the rope
47.2 Gunaratne to Watson, one run, struck down through mid off for a
single
47.3 Gunaratne to Bichel, one run, pitched full to drive through mid on
47.4 Gunaratne to Watson, one run, reaching out to slash through third
man, Fernando fields in the deep
47.5 Gunaratne to Bichel, no run, slashes and misses to a ball down off
47.6 Gunaratne to Bichel, FOUR, bottom edge off a slog, gets it to run
through fine leg
End of over 48 (11 runs) Australia 256/9 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 88/2 = 44.00)
PW Gunaratne 8-0-49-1 (1w) - Paddington End
SR Watson 28* (28b 2x4) AJ Bichel 27* (22b 2x4 1x6)
48.1 Fernando to Watson, no run, sways away to a ball down leg
48.2 Fernando to Watson, no run, playing and missing, trying to cut a
ball down leg
48.3 Fernando to Watson, one run, pushed away through point
48.4 Fernando to Bichel, one run, pushed to the off side
48.5 Fernando to Watson, no run, plays and misses trying to upper cut a
ball down off
48.6 Fernando to Watson, one run, turned away through square leg
End of over 49 (3 runs) Australia 259/9 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 85/1 = 85.00)
CRD Fernando 9-0-46-1 (1w 5nb) - Randwick End
SR Watson 30* (33b 2x4) AJ Bichel 28* (23b 2x4 1x6)
Australia need 16 off the last over to earn a consolation point
49.1 Gunaratne to Watson, four runs, pulled away through the on side,
Jayawardene fields at deep mid wicket, they take on the throw for
a fourth
49.2 Gunaratne to Watson, one run, down the track to drive through mid
on
49.3 Gunaratne to Bichel, OUT: has a big swing to a ball down off, gets
a feather to keeper Sangakkara, all over
Australia 264/10, Partnership of 63
AJ Bichel c Sangakkara b Gunaratne 28 (24b 2x4 1x6)
SR Watson 35* (35b 3x4) PW Gunaratne 8.3-0-54-2 (1w)