10th Match: England v Sri Lanka at Adelaide, 17 Jan 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Hours of play: 1.45pm - 5.15pm, 6.00pm - 9.30pm

Match State: Match start scheduled for 13.45 local time (3.15 GMT,14.15 AEDT)

       About to start here folks
   0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pushes forward in defence
   0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pushes to cover
   0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, drives to mid off, Jayasuriya mis-
        field and they get two
   0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pushes to mid off
   0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, edges on the bounce to 2nd slip
   0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, guides to third man

End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 - Cathedral End
ME Trescothick 3* (6b) NV Knight 0* (0b)

   1.1 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, wide: no run, terrible ball first up
        down the leg side
   1.1 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket
   1.2 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run, defends to mid on
   1.2 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, no run
   1.3 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, no run, pushes to cover
   1.4 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, no run, tries to work the leg
        side..hit on pad
   1.5 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, leg glanced, no long leg in
        place
   1.6 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, no run

End of over 2 (10 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
TCB Fernando 1-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 11* (13b 2x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Knight, no run, pushes to cover
   2.2 Vaas to Knight, one run, defends past the gully
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends off the back foot
   2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, educated edge to third man
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, plays into the gully
   2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends into the gully again

End of over 3 (3 runs) England 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 13* (17b 2x4)

   3.1 TCB Fernando to Knight, no run, defends to point
   3.2 TCB Fernando to Knight, one run, guides to third man
   3.3 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, two runs, advances, and lofts over
        bowlers head
   3.4 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, guided between the floating slip
        and keeper to a very fine third man position
   3.5 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, no run, defends to mid off
   3.6 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside off stump

End of over 4 (7 runs) England 23/0 (RR: 5.75)
TCB Fernando 2-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
NV Knight 2* (4b) ME Trescothick 19* (21b 3x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Knight, no run
   4.2 Vaas to Knight, two runs, cuts through cover
   4.3 Vaas to Knight, no run, left alone outside off
   4.4 Vaas to Knight, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Knight, three runs
   4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run

End of over 5 (5 runs) England 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-11-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 7* (9b) ME Trescothick 19* (22b 3x4)

   5.1 TCB Fernando to Knight, no run
   5.2 TCB Fernando to Knight, one run
   5.3 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, one run, pulled to long leg
   5.4 TCB Fernando to Knight, no run, drives to mid off
   5.5 TCB Fernando to Knight, no run
   5.6 TCB Fernando to Knight, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 5.00)
TCB Fernando 3-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 20* (23b 3x4) NV Knight 8* (14b)

   6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends to gully
   6.2 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket one bounce four
   6.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends to short cover
   6.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends to short cover
   6.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) England 34/0 (RR: 4.86)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-15-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 8* (14b) ME Trescothick 24* (29b 4x4)

   7.1 TCB Fernando to Knight, no run, plays and misses outside off
   7.2 TCB Fernando to Knight, one run
   7.3 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, no run, pushes to cover
   7.4 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run
   7.4 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, one run, tries to hick, hit on the pad
        after an edge
   7.5 TCB Fernando to Knight, one run, pushes to mid on
   7.6 TCB Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, pulled through mid wicket

End of over 8 (8 runs) England 42/0 (RR: 5.25)
TCB Fernando 4-0-27-0 (1w 2nb) - City End
NV Knight 10* (17b) ME Trescothick 29* (33b 5x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Knight, one run, lofted wide of cover, not far from mid off
        either
   8.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends, stuck on the crease a bit in
        a tangle
   8.3 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, whipped backward of square leg
   8.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, drives to cover boundary lovely shot
   8.5 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, lofts over mid off, great shot
   8.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, flicked out backward of square leg

End of over 9 (10 runs) England 52/0 (RR: 5.78)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-25-0 - Cathedral End
ME Trescothick 38* (38b 6x4) NV Knight 11* (18b)

   9.1 Lakshitha to Trescothick, one run, whipped down to long leg
   9.2 Lakshitha to Knight, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg, hit on
        the pad
   9.3 Lakshitha to Trescothick, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg
        again, more pad
   9.4 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, pushes to mid on
   9.5 Lakshitha to Trescothick, no run
   9.6 Lakshitha to Trescothick, OUT: tries to slog over mid wicket,
        misses and is bowled

       England 56/1, Partnership of 56
       ME Trescothick  b Lakshitha  39 (42b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (4 runs) England 56/1 (RR: 5.60)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-0-2-1 - City End
NV Knight 12* (20b) 

  10.1 de Silva to Knight, no run, drives to mid off
  10.2 de Silva to Knight, one run, swept to deep mid wicket
  10.3 de Silva to Vaughan, no run, defends to mid on
  10.4 de Silva to Vaughan, no run, pushes to mid on
  10.5 de Silva to Vaughan, one run, works wide of square leg
  10.6 de Silva to Knight, one run, drives and runs to mid on

End of over 11 (3 runs) England 59/1 (RR: 5.36)
PA de Silva 1-0-3-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 14* (23b) MP Vaughan 1* (3b)

  11.1 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, drives to the deepish mid off
  11.2 Lakshitha to Vaughan, two runs, edges a drive to the keeper, low to
        his right and its goes down
  11.3 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run
  11.4 Lakshitha to Vaughan, one run, guided to third man
  11.5 Lakshitha to Knight, no run, defends
  11.6 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, pushes to mid on

End of over 12 (5 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-0-7-1 - City End
NV Knight 16* (26b) MP Vaughan 4* (6b)

  12.1 de Silva to Knight, FOUR, reverse sweeps backward of point, great
        shot
  12.2 de Silva to Knight, no run, cuts to cover point
  12.3 de Silva to Knight, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
  12.4 de Silva to Vaughan, one run, sweeps to deep mid wicket
  12.5 de Silva to Knight, one run, pushes wide of square leg
  12.6 de Silva to Vaughan, FOUR, lofted drive, glouriously over mid on

End of over 13 (11 runs) England 75/1 (RR: 5.77)
PA de Silva 2-0-14-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 22* (30b 1x4) MP Vaughan 9* (8b 1x4)

  13.1 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, drives wide of mid off
  13.2 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run, drives to cover
  13.3 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run, tries to cut and misses outside off
  13.4 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run, drives to mid off
  13.5 Lakshitha to Vaughan, one run, guides to third man
  13.6 Lakshitha to Knight, FOUR, flicked off the pads through mid wicket

End of over 14 (6 runs) England 81/1 (RR: 5.79)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-0-13-1 - City End
MP Vaughan 10* (12b 1x4) NV Knight 27* (32b 2x4)

  14.1 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, (noball) no run, pulls and misses
  14.1 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, no run, defends to backward point
  14.2 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, short, pulled away over square leg
  14.3 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, one run, pulls again, top edges just wide
        of mid on
  14.4 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, digs out a yorker
  14.5 CRD Fernando to Knight, (noball) no run
  14.5 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, defends to mid on
  14.6 CRD Fernando to Knight, two runs, pulls wide of mid on

End of over 15 (9 runs) England 90/1 (RR: 6.00)
CRD Fernando 1-0-9-0 (2nb) - Cathedral End
MP Vaughan 15* (16b 2x4) NV Knight 29* (36b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run, defends to gully
  15.2 Lakshitha to Vaughan, FOUR, drives through mid on
  15.3 Lakshitha to Vaughan, one run
  15.4 Lakshitha to Knight, no run
  15.5 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, worked to third man
  15.6 Lakshitha to Vaughan, one run, drives to mid on and runs with the
        shot

End of over 16 (7 runs) England 97/1 (RR: 6.06)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-0-20-1 - City End
MP Vaughan 21* (20b 3x4) NV Knight 30* (38b 2x4)

  16.1 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, one run, pushes a full toos to deep square
        leg
  16.2 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, defends to gully
  16.3 CRD Fernando to Knight, two runs, wokred off the hip backward of
        square leg
  16.4 CRD Fernando to Knight, one run, pushes backward of square leg
  16.5 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, one run, digs out a yorker, rolls back
        towards slip
  16.6 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, edges onto his pad, big shout, poor
        appeal really

End of over 17 (5 runs) England 102/1 (RR: 6.00)
CRD Fernando 2-0-14-0 (2nb) - Cathedral End
MP Vaughan 23* (22b 3x4) NV Knight 33* (42b 2x4)

  17.1 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run, pushes to mid off
  17.2 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run, plays and misses outside off
  17.3 Lakshitha to Vaughan, one run, glanced to long leg
  17.4 Lakshitha to Knight, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
  17.5 Lakshitha to Knight, no run, drives to cover
  17.6 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, drives to long off

End of over 18 (2 runs) England 104/1 (RR: 5.78)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-0-22-1 - City End
NV Knight 34* (45b 2x4) MP Vaughan 24* (25b 3x4)

  18.1 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, guided to gully
  18.2 CRD Fernando to Knight, one run, cuts to deep cover
  18.3 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, no run, tries to cut and misses
  18.4 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, no run, defends to gully
  18.5 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, wide: no run, down leg side
  18.5 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, one run, worked backward of square leg
  18.6 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, drives to cover, a full toss

End of over 19 (3 runs) England 107/1 (RR: 5.63)
CRD Fernando 3-0-17-0 (1w 2nb) - Cathedral End
MP Vaughan 25* (28b 3x4) NV Knight 35* (48b 2x4)

  19.1 Lakshitha to Vaughan, one run, worked through mid wicket
  19.2 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, inside edged backward of square leg
  19.3 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run, pushes to mid on
  19.4 Lakshitha to Vaughan, two runs, forced backward of square leg
  19.5 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run
  19.6 Lakshitha to Vaughan, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) England 111/1 (RR: 5.55)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-0-26-1 - City End
NV Knight 36* (49b 2x4) MP Vaughan 28* (33b 3x4)

  20.1 CRD Fernando to Knight, two runs, worked backward of square leg
  20.2 CRD Fernando to Knight, one run, pushes to cover and runs, a good
        throw would have been close
  20.3 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, no run, tries to cut and misses outside
        off
  20.4 CRD Fernando to Vaughan, OUT: tries to pull caught at mid on, easy
        catch

       England 114/2, Partnership of 58
       MP Vaughan  c Vaas b CRD Fernando  28 (35b 3x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 39* (51b 2x4) CRD Fernando 3.4-0-20-1 (1w 2nb)

  20.5 CRD Fernando to Hussain, no run, plays back and is hit high on the
        pad
  20.6 CRD Fernando to Hussain, no run, defends to backward point

End of over 21 (3 runs) England 114/2 (RR: 5.43)
CRD Fernando 4-0-20-1 (1w 2nb) - Cathedral End
NV Knight 39* (51b 2x4) N Hussain 0* (2b)

  21.1 Lakshitha to Knight, no run, tries to guide to third man, almost
        chops on
  21.2 Lakshitha to Knight, no run, plays back to short cover
  21.3 Lakshitha to Knight, one run, works out to deep mid wicket
  21.4 Lakshitha to Hussain, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad
  21.5 Lakshitha to Hussain, no run, defends to the off-side
  21.6 Lakshitha to Hussain, two runs, smashed out to deep square leg

End of over 22 (3 runs) England 117/2 (RR: 5.32)
MKGCP Lakshitha 7-0-29-1 - City End
NV Knight 40* (54b 2x4) N Hussain 2* (5b)

  22.1 CRD Fernando to Knight, one run, worked backward of square leg
  22.2 CRD Fernando to Hussain, no run, defends off the back foot
  22.3 CRD Fernando to Hussain, one run, cuts to third mans left
  22.4 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, pushes to short cover
  22.5 CRD Fernando to Knight, legbye: one run, tries to work to leg, hit
        on the thigh
  22.6 CRD Fernando to Hussain, one run, defends towards mid wicket

End of over 23 (4 runs) England 121/2 (RR: 5.26)
CRD Fernando 5-0-23-1 (1w 2nb) - Cathedral End
N Hussain 4* (8b) NV Knight 41* (57b 2x4)

  23.1 Lakshitha to Hussain, no run, drives to mid off
  23.2 Lakshitha to Hussain, two runs, drives backward point
  23.3 Lakshitha to Hussain, no run, drives to mid off
  23.4 Lakshitha to Hussain, one run, cuts on the bounce over gully
  23.5 Lakshitha to Knight, two runs, worked through mid wicket
  23.6 Lakshitha to Knight, no run, pushes to short cover

End of over 24 (5 runs) England 126/2 (RR: 5.25)
MKGCP Lakshitha 8-0-34-1 - City End
N Hussain 7* (12b) NV Knight 43* (59b 2x4)

  24.1 CRD Fernando to Hussain, no run, defends to gully
  24.2 CRD Fernando to Hussain, no run, defends to mid on
  24.3 CRD Fernando to Hussain, no run, leaves alone outside off
  24.4 CRD Fernando to Hussain, one run, guides to deep third man
  24.5 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run
  24.6 CRD Fernando to Knight, no run, defends

End of over 25 (1 run) England 127/2 (RR: 5.08)
CRD Fernando 6-0-24-1 (1w 2nb) - Cathedral End
N Hussain 8* (16b) NV Knight 43* (61b 2x4)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, pushes to long on
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, pushes through square leg, easy
        single
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, defends off the back foot
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, pushes to on side, can't get past
        the bowler
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, goes back and froces to long on

End of over 26 (3 runs) England 130/2 (RR: 5.00)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - City End
N Hussain 10* (21b) NV Knight 44* (62b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  26.1 de Silva to Hussain, one run, drives to deep cover
  26.2 de Silva to Knight, one run, plays back and works to long off
  26.3 de Silva to Hussain, one run, worked to deep square leg
  26.4 de Silva to Knight, two runs, sweeps quite fine, they get an
        overthrow
  26.5 de Silva to Knight, no run, pushes to cover
  26.6 de Silva to Knight, one run, sweeps to deep square leg

End of over 27 (6 runs) England 136/2 (RR: 5.04)
PA de Silva 3-0-20-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 48* (66b 2x4) N Hussain 12* (23b)

  27.1 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, pushes to long on
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, pushes to short cover
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, cuts to short third man
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, quicker one, pushes to the off side
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, works through squre leg
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, puhses the ball just past mid wicket

End of over 28 (3 runs) England 139/2 (RR: 4.96)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - City End
NV Knight 50* (68b 2x4) N Hussain 13* (27b)

  28.1 de Silva to Knight, two runs, sweeps backward of square leg
  28.2 de Silva to Knight, one run
  28.3 de Silva to Hussain, no run
  28.4 de Silva to Hussain, no run, missed stumping
  28.5 de Silva to Hussain, one run
  28.6 de Silva to Knight, one run

End of over 29 (5 runs) England 144/2 (RR: 4.97)
PA de Silva 4-0-25-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 54* (71b 2x4) N Hussain 14* (30b)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Knight, two runs, reverse sweep again, to deep third
        man
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, worked through mid wicket
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, worked forward of square leg
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, drives to long on
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, works to deep square leg

End of over 30 (7 runs) England 151/2 (RR: 5.03)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-13-0 - City End
NV Knight 59* (75b 2x4) N Hussain 16* (32b)

  30.1 de Silva to Knight, one run, forced up to long off
  30.2 de Silva to Hussain, one run, drives to long off
  30.3 de Silva to Knight, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  30.4 de Silva to Knight, one run, drives to long off
  30.5 de Silva to Hussain, no run
  30.6 de Silva to Hussain, one run, sweeps to long leg

End of over 31 (4 runs) England 155/2 (RR: 5.00)
PA de Silva 5-0-29-0 - Cathedral End
N Hussain 18* (35b) NV Knight 61* (78b 2x4)

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, OUT: tries to work to the on, clips the top
        of off stump after hitting the pad

       England 155/3, Partnership of 41
       N Hussain  b Jayasuriya  18 (36b 0x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 61* (78b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 3.1-0-13-1

  31.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, works to wide of mid on
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Knight, no run, defends to the off side
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Knight, no run, defends back to the bowler
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Knight, no run
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, guides to short third man

End of over 32 (2 runs) England 157/3 (RR: 4.91)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-15-1 - City End
NV Knight 62* (82b 2x4) AJ Stewart 1* (1b)

  32.1 de Silva to Knight, no run, appeal for a leg side stumping, very
        tight 3rd umpire decision, gets the benefit from umpire Steve
        Davis
  32.2 de Silva to Knight, one run, drives to long on
  32.3 de Silva to Stewart, one run, drives straight back past the bowler
  32.4 de Silva to Knight, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  32.5 de Silva to Knight, SIX, sweeps brilliantly over deep square leg
  32.6 de Silva to Knight, no run, forces off the back foot to short cover

End of over 33 (8 runs) England 165/3 (RR: 5.00)
PA de Silva 6-0-37-0 - Cathedral End
AJ Stewart 2* (2b) NV Knight 69* (87b 2x4 1x6)

  33.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, turns to square leg
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, worked again behind square leg
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, drives back to the bowler
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, works toward mid wicket
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, drives a fulltoss to long on
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Knight, no run, advances, turns to short fine leg

End of over 34 (1 run) England 166/3 (RR: 4.88)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-16-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 3* (7b) NV Knight 69* (88b 2x4 1x6)

  34.1 de Silva to Stewart, one run, pushes into the off side, around the
        point area
  34.2 de Silva to Knight, one run, drives to long on
  34.3 de Silva to Stewart, one run, drives to long on
  34.4 de Silva to Knight, no run, tries a reverse sweep and is hit on the
        pad
  34.5 de Silva to Knight, no run, cuts in the air backward of point
  34.6 de Silva to Knight, no run, pushes near to mid wicket, no chance of
        a single, England just stalling here at the moment

End of over 35 (3 runs) England 169/3 (RR: 4.83)
PA de Silva 7-0-40-0 - Cathedral End
AJ Stewart 5* (9b) NV Knight 70* (92b 2x4 1x6)

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, two runs, forced to deep cover
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, worked out to deep mid wicket
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Knight, three runs, reverse sweeps very fine
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, played to short fine leg
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, drives up to long off
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, worked out through mid wicket

End of over 36 (8 runs) England 177/3 (RR: 4.92)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-24-1 - City End
NV Knight 74* (94b 2x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 9* (13b)

  36.1 de Silva to Knight, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  36.2 de Silva to Knight, one run, swept to deep backward square leg
  36.3 de Silva to Stewart, one run, worked to deep mid wicket
  36.4 de Silva to Knight, one run, cuts to deep cover
  36.5 de Silva to Stewart, one run, pushes forward of square leg
  36.6 de Silva to Knight, one run

End of over 37 (5 runs) England 182/3 (RR: 4.92)
PA de Silva 8-0-45-0 - Cathedral End
NV Knight 77* (98b 2x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 11* (15b)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, worked to deep square leg
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, drives to long off
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Knight, two runs, guides to third man
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Knight, no run, defends to mid wicket
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run, worked to deep mid wicket
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, pushes to mid wicket

End of over 38 (5 runs) England 187/3 (RR: 4.92)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-29-1 - City End
NV Knight 81* (102b 2x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 12* (17b)

  38.1 Vaas to Knight, no run, guided into the backward point area
  38.2 Vaas to Knight, wide: no run, poor ball down leg
  38.2 Vaas to Knight, no run, drives to cover, great save there by the
        skipper
  38.3 Vaas to Knight, no run, drives to mid on
  38.4 Vaas to Knight, one run, slaps a drive to long on
  38.5 Vaas to Stewart, two runs, worked out to deep square leg
  38.6 Vaas to Stewart, one run, drives to deep cover

End of over 39 (5 runs) England 192/3 (RR: 4.92)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Cathedral End
AJ Stewart 15* (19b) NV Knight 82* (106b 2x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  39.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Knight, one run
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Knight, two runs, reverse sweep to short third man,
        they get an overthrow
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Knight, three runs, reverse sweeps very fine
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, forces to long on

End of over 40 (9 runs) England 201/3 (RR: 5.03)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-38-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 18* (22b) NV Knight 88* (109b 2x4 1x6)

  40.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, drives to mid on
  40.2 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, lofted drive over mid off
  40.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, drives to short cover
  40.4 Vaas to Stewart, legbye: one run
  40.5 Vaas to Knight, OUT: edged to the keeper coming forward

       England 206/4, Partnership of 51
       NV Knight  c Sangakkara b Vaas  88 (110b 2x4 1x6)
       AJ Stewart 22* (26b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.5-0-34-1 (1w)

  40.6 Vaas to Blackwell, OUT: pushes forward and is hit on the pad,
        umpire Harper likes it

       England 206/5, Partnership of 0
       ID Blackwell  lbw b Vaas  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 41 (14 runs) England 206/5 (RR: 5.02)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-34-2 (1w) - Cathedral End
AJ Stewart 22* (26b 1x4) 

  41.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run

End of over 42 (2 runs) England 208/5 (RR: 4.95)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-40-1 - City End
PD Collingwood 1* (2b) AJ Stewart 23* (30b 1x4)

  42.1 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
  42.2 Vaas to Collingwood, FOUR, charges and lofts back over his head
  42.3 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
  42.4 Vaas to Collingwood, one run
  42.5 Vaas to Stewart, one run, drives to long off
  42.6 Vaas to Collingwood, one run

End of over 43 (7 runs) England 215/5 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-41-2 (1w) - Cathedral End
PD Collingwood 7* (7b 1x4) AJ Stewart 24* (31b 1x4)

  43.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, two runs
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, FOUR, lofts over mid off
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, forced to deep mid wicket

End of over 44 (8 runs) England 223/5 (RR: 5.07)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-48-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 31* (34b 2x4) PD Collingwood 8* (10b 1x4)

  44.1 CRD Fernando to Stewart, (noball) no run, drives to mid off
  44.1 CRD Fernando to Stewart, one run, drives and runs to mid off
  44.2 CRD Fernando to Collingwood, two runs, drives backward of point
  44.3 CRD Fernando to Collingwood, one run, works backward of square leg
  44.4 CRD Fernando to Stewart, no run, slapped to mid on
  44.5 CRD Fernando to Stewart, no run, tries to slog, mistimes to the
        bowler
  44.6 CRD Fernando to Stewart, one run, force a yorker to cover

End of over 45 (6 runs) England 229/5 (RR: 5.09)
CRD Fernando 7-0-30-1 (1w 3nb) - Cathedral End
AJ Stewart 33* (39b 2x4) PD Collingwood 11* (12b 1x4)

  45.1 Vaas to Stewart, wide: no run, tries a cover drive and misses
  45.1 Vaas to Stewart, (noball) no run, plays and misses at a no ball
  45.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, plays and misses outside off
  45.2 Vaas to Stewart, two runs, drives a near yorker wide of cover
  45.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, tries to slog a full toss, mis hits
        towards mid on
  45.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, has a swing outside outside off and misses
  45.5 Vaas to Stewart, one run, digs out a yorker to mid wicket
  45.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, advances, hits a full toss to mid
        wicket

End of over 46 (5 runs) England 234/5 (RR: 5.09)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-46-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
AJ Stewart 36* (45b 2x4) PD Collingwood 11* (13b 1x4)

  46.1 CRD Fernando to Stewart, (noball) one run, tries to hick over
        square leg, edges onto the pad
  46.1 CRD Fernando to Collingwood, one run, lifted over square leg, just
        short of Vass on the boundary
  46.2 CRD Fernando to Stewart, two runs, slogs out to deep square leg,
        risky second taken, poor throw
  46.3 CRD Fernando to Stewart, no run, backs away and tries to smash over
        mid wicket - misses
  46.4 CRD Fernando to Stewart, legbye: FOUR, tries to glance, hits the
        pad a runs away fine
  46.5 CRD Fernando to Stewart, one run, worked out to deep square leg
  46.6 CRD Fernando to Collingwood, SIX, slogged over mid wicket into the
        Members'

End of over 47 (16 runs) England 250/5 (RR: 5.32)
CRD Fernando 8-0-42-1 (1w 4nb) - Cathedral End
AJ Stewart 40* (50b 2x4) PD Collingwood 18* (15b 1x4 1x6)

  47.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, has a swing and a miss outside off
  47.2 Vaas to Stewart, two runs, whacks a full toss to long off
  47.3 Vaas to Stewart, legbye: two runs, has a swing, it clips the pad,
        Sangakkara has a ping, misses and they get an overthrow
  47.4 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, drives to deep cover
  47.5 Vaas to Stewart, two runs, slogged over mid wicket, just!!
  47.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, tries a yorker, can't get it away

End of over 48 (10 runs) England 260/5 (RR: 5.42)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-54-2 (2w 1nb) - City End
PD Collingwood 18* (15b 1x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 48* (56b 3x4)

  48.1 CRD Fernando to Collingwood, OUT: tries to loft over mid off, holes
        out - slower ball

       England 260/6, Partnership of 54
       PD Collingwood  c Tillakaratne b CRD Fernando  18 (16b 1x4 1x6)
       AJ Stewart 48* (56b 3x4) CRD Fernando 8.1-0-42-2 (1w 4nb)

  48.2 CRD Fernando to Stewart, two runs, drives, or mis times a drive
        towards long on
  48.3 CRD Fernando to Stewart, one run
  48.4 CRD Fernando to Irani, two runs, clipped backward of square leg,
        detween long leg and deep square
  48.5 CRD Fernando to Irani, FOUR, drives past the bowler, to long off
        boundary
  48.6 CRD Fernando to Irani, (noball) no run, has a wild swing and misses
        a no ball
  48.6 CRD Fernando to Irani, legbye: one run, tries to pull hit on the
        thigh

End of over 49 (11 runs) England 271/6 (RR: 5.53)
CRD Fernando 9-0-52-2 (1w 5nb) - Cathedral End
RC Irani 6* (4b 1x4) AJ Stewart 51* (58b 3x4)

  49.1 Lakshitha to Irani, one run, drives to long on
  49.2 Lakshitha to Stewart, OUT: has slog and misses

       England 272/7, Partnership of 12
       AJ Stewart  b Lakshitha  51 (59b 3x4 0x6)
       RC Irani 7* (5b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 8.2-0-35-2

  49.3 Lakshitha to Caddick, one run, drives to long off
  49.4 Lakshitha to Irani, two runs, drives to long on
  49.5 Lakshitha to Irani, two runs
  49.6 Lakshitha to Irani, two runs, slaps up to long on

End of over 50 (8 runs) England 279/7 (RR: 5.58)
MKGCP Lakshitha 9-0-42-2 - City End
AR Caddick 1* (1b) RC Irani 13* (8b 1x4)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs
   0.5 Caddick to Atapattu, one run
   0.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, FOUR, savage cut through point

End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 273/49 = 5.57)
AR Caddick 1-0-7-0 - Cathedral End
MS Atapattu 3* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (1b 1x4)

   1.1 Anderson to Atapattu, no run, leaves alone outside off
   1.2 Anderson to Atapattu, wide: no run, poor ball down leg side
   1.2 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
   1.3 Anderson to Atapattu, FOUR, flicked off the pads over square leg
   1.4 Anderson to Atapattu, FOUR, drives through covers
   1.5 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
   1.6 Anderson to Atapattu, no run

End of over 2 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 264/48 = 5.50)
JM Anderson 1-0-9-0 (1w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (1b 1x4) MS Atapattu 11* (11b 2x4)

   2.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run
   2.3 Caddick to Atapattu, one run
   2.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run
   2.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   2.6 Caddick to Atapattu, OUT: dragged ontoonto his stumps, not a great
        looking shot

       Sri Lanka 19/1, Partnership of 19
       MS Atapattu  b Caddick  12 (14b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 3 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 19/1 (RR: 6.33 RRR: 261/47 = 5.55)
AR Caddick 2-0-10-1 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (4b 1x4) 

   3.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.4 Anderson to Jayasuriya, SIX, flicked off the toes over square leg
   3.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 255/46 = 5.54)
JM Anderson 2-0-15-0 (1w) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 12* (10b 1x4 1x6)

   4.1 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run
   4.2 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run
   4.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, one run
   4.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, FOUR
   4.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs

End of over 5 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 248/45 = 5.51)
AR Caddick 3-0-17-1 - Cathedral End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (13b 2x4 1x6)

   5.1 Anderson to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to cover
   5.2 Anderson to Tillakaratne, FOUR, pulls in front of square leg to the
        boundary
   5.3 Anderson to Tillakaratne, no run, guided off the back foot to the
        floating slip
   5.4 Anderson to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to mid off
   5.5 Anderson to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short, cuts through point, great
        shot
   5.6 Anderson to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to mid on

End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 240/44 = 5.45)
JM Anderson 3-0-23-0 (1w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (13b 2x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 9* (9b 2x4)

   6.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, three runs, drives back past mid off
   6.2 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run
   6.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, defends into the off side
   6.4 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, tries to pull to square leg
   6.5 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run
   6.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off side

End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 43/1 (RR: 6.14 RRR: 237/43 = 5.51)
AR Caddick 4-0-20-1 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (14b 2x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 9* (14b 2x4)

   7.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, two runs, worked out through mid wicket
   7.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
   7.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to pull, keeps low hit on the
        pad, must have pitched outside leg
   7.4 Anderson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives over cover
   7.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, two runs, worked off the hip backward of
        square leg
   7.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, two runs, pulls backward of square leg

End of over 8 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (RR: 6.62 RRR: 227/42 = 5.40)
JM Anderson 4-0-33-0 (1w) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (14b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (20b 3x4 1x6)

   8.1 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, defends off the back foot
   8.2 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run
   8.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, OUT: top edges a cut, great catch high to
        Stewart's left

       Sri Lanka 53/2, Partnership of 34
       HP Tillakaratne  c Stewart b Caddick  9 (17b 2x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 31* (20b 3x4 1x6) AR Caddick 4.3-0-20-2

   8.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run
   8.5 Caddick to de Silva, one run
   8.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 226/41 = 5.51)
AR Caddick 5-0-21-2 - Cathedral End
PA de Silva 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 31* (21b 3x4 1x6)

   9.1 Anderson to de Silva, no run
   9.2 Anderson to de Silva, no run, cut to cover great stop by Vaughan
   9.3 Anderson to de Silva, two runs, cuts wide of third man
   9.4 Anderson to de Silva, no run, chopped down towards point
   9.5 Anderson to de Silva, no run, big drive attempted - misses outside
        off
   9.6 Anderson to de Silva, no run, defends off the back foot to mid off

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 56/2 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 224/40 = 5.60)
JM Anderson 5-0-35-0 (1w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (21b 3x4 1x6) PA de Silva 3* (8b)

  10.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, chops to backward point
  10.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, defend to mid wicket off the back
        foot.;defends to cover
  10.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run
  10.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, three runs, foces through the off side
  10.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, defends into the off side
  10.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, defends off the back foot

End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 221/39 = 5.67)
AR Caddick 6-0-24-2 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 34* (25b 3x4 1x6) PA de Silva 3* (10b)

  11.1 Harmison to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, short ball down leg
  11.1 Harmison to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
  11.1 Harmison to de Silva, wide: no run, well down leg side
  11.1 Harmison to de Silva, one run, defends off the back foot
  11.2 Harmison to Jayasuriya, FOUR, square drives through point
  11.3 Harmison to Jayasuriya, no run, plays and misses out off
  11.4 Harmison to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down leg side oagain,
        terrible this
  11.4 Harmison to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lofted over mid on, down to the
        scoreboard boundary
  11.5 Harmison to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
  11.6 Harmison to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to cover

End of over 12 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (RR: 6.08 RRR: 207/38 = 5.45)
SJ Harmison 1-0-14-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
PA de Silva 4* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 43* (31b 5x4 1x6)

  12.1 Caddick to de Silva, FOUR, drives through cover point, further
        damage done here
  12.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, plays and misses outside off
  12.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  12.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, defends a lifter off the back foot
  12.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, very short, down the leg side, should
        have been a wide really
  12.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, forced off the back foot to point

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 203/37 = 5.49)
AR Caddick 7-0-28-2 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (31b 5x4 1x6) PA de Silva 8* (17b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Harmison to Jayasuriya, two runs, cuts to third mans right
  13.2 Harmison to Jayasuriya, no run, worked backward of square leg
  13.3 Harmison to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slices a cut over point to the
        Members' stand boundary
  13.4 Harmison to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives over cover to bring up the
        fifty off just 35 balls
  13.5 Harmison to Jayasuriya, two runs, edged drive over gully to third
        man
  13.6 Harmison to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 14 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 190/36 = 5.28)
SJ Harmison 2-0-27-0 (3w 1nb) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 56* (37b 7x4 1x6) PA de Silva 8* (17b 1x4)

  14.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to cut, edges on the bounce to
        slip
  14.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run, drive a slower ball through cover
  14.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, short, cut to point
  14.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, defends off the back foot
  14.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run
  14.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pushes to cover point

End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 6.07 RRR: 189/35 = 5.40)
AR Caddick 8-0-29-2 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 57* (39b 7x4 1x6) PA de Silva 8* (21b 1x4)

  15.1 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to point
  15.2 Irani to Jayasuriya, two runs, drives to mid on, Harmison hurts his
        ankle goes down in a heap, chasing the ball
       Harmison to leave the field
  15.3 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.4 Irani to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes into the off side
  15.5 Irani to de Silva, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  15.6 Irani to de Silva, FOUR, thumped over square leg

End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 98/2 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 182/34 = 5.35)
RC Irani 1-0-7-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (43b 7x4 1x6) PA de Silva 12* (23b 2x4)

       Sri Lanka well on top here
  16.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, three runs, lofted over mid on
  16.2 Collingwood to de Silva, one run
  16.3 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
  16.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, one run
  16.5 Collingwood to de Silva, one run
  16.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 175/33 = 5.30)
PD Collingwood 1-0-7-0 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 65* (47b 7x4 1x6) PA de Silva 14* (25b 2x4)

  17.1 Irani to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cut through the slip area wide of third
        man
  17.2 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.3 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.4 Irani to Jayasuriya, one run, cut to point, Collingwood drops it
        left handed chance
  17.5 Irani to de Silva, one run, guides to third man
  17.6 Irani to Jayasuriya, one run, guides to third man, edges
        intenionally

End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 168/32 = 5.25)
RC Irani 2-0-14-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (52b 8x4 1x6) PA de Silva 15* (26b 2x4)

  18.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, SIX, smashes back over his head to the
        sightboard
  18.2 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes wide of cover
  18.3 Collingwood to de Silva, OUT: edges a cut to the keeper

       Sri Lanka 119/3, Partnership of 66
       PA de Silva  c Stewart b Collingwood  15 (27b 2x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 78* (54b 8x4 2x6) PD Collingwood 1.3-0-14-1

  18.4 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
  18.5 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, defends to short cover
  18.6 Collingwood to Jayawardene, one run, works to deep backward square
        leg

End of over 19 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 120/3 (RR: 6.32 RRR: 160/31 = 5.16)
PD Collingwood 2-0-15-1 - Cathedral End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 78* (54b 8x4 2x6)

  19.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
  19.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to mid on
  19.3 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, defends towards mid off
  19.4 Irani to Jayawardene, two runs, edges a drive past slip
  19.5 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  19.6 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, defends

End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 122/3 (RR: 6.10 RRR: 158/30 = 5.27)
RC Irani 3-0-16-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 78* (54b 8x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (9b)

  20.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, flicked off the pad
        backward of square leg, no contact
  20.2 Collingwood to Jayawardene, FOUR, flicked over square leg, great
        shot
  20.3 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, defends to short cover
  20.4 Collingwood to Jayawardene, one run, drives to cover point on the
        boundary
  20.5 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, two runs, drives to deep cover, another
        good shot
  20.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, one run, works to deep backward square
        leg

End of over 21 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 131/3 (RR: 6.24 RRR: 149/29 = 5.14)
PD Collingwood 3-0-23-1 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (57b 8x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (12b 1x4)

  21.1 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to the bowler
  21.2 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to whip through mid wicket,
        inside edge onto pad
  21.3 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts to point
  21.4 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts to backward point, good stop by
        Collingwood
  21.5 Irani to Jayasuriya, two runs, runs to backward point, terrible
        idea throwing the ball and they get two
  21.6 Irani to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes to long on, Jayawardene wanted
        two but sent back by the skipper

End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 134/3 (RR: 6.09 RRR: 146/28 = 5.21)
RC Irani 4-0-19-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 84* (63b 8x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (12b 1x4)

  22.1 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to sweep and misses, bit of
        an appeal
  22.2 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, FOUR, sweeps over square leg, great shot
  22.3 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes backward of square leg
  22.4 Blackwell to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward in defence
  22.5 Blackwell to Jayawardene, one run, pushes out to deep forward
        square leg
  22.6 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, three runs, cuts backward of point

End of over 23 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 143/3 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 137/27 = 5.07)
ID Blackwell 1-0-9-0 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 92* (67b 9x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (14b 1x4)

  23.1 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts to backward point
  23.2 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, tries a drive, mis-times it too cover
  23.3 Irani to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes past the bowler to longon
  23.4 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, works to the on side
  23.5 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run
  23.6 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, hits firmly to backward point

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 145/3 (RR: 6.04 RRR: 135/26 = 5.19)
RC Irani 5-0-21-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (15b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 93* (72b 9x4 2x6)

  24.1 Blackwell to Jayawardene, no run, edges a drive to short third man
  24.2 Blackwell to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to point, easy one there
  24.3 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, one run, reverse sweeps to point, bit
        risky but got away with it
  24.4 Blackwell to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to short cover
  24.5 Blackwell to Jayawardene, one run, pushes slowly to long off,
        nearly two there but Caddick was only foxing
  24.6 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, no run, works to square leg

End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 148/3 (RR: 5.92 RRR: 132/25 = 5.28)
ID Blackwell 2-0-12-0 - Cathedral End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (19b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 94* (74b 9x4 2x6)

Match State: Drinks

  25.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
  25.2 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, works to long leg
  25.3 Irani to Jayasuriya, one run, leg glanced
  25.4 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, tries to cut and misses
  25.5 Irani to Jayawardene, OUT: tries to flip it over mid wicket, didn't
        get it, taken by Vaughan running back with the flight of the ball

       Sri Lanka 150/4, Partnership of 31
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Vaughan b Irani  13 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 95* (75b 9x4 2x6) RC Irani 5.5-0-23-1

  25.6 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 150/4 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 130/24 = 5.42)
RC Irani 6-0-23-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 95* (76b 9x4 2x6)

  26.1 Blackwell to Sangakkara, bye: one run
  26.2 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes to short cover
  26.3 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, one run, works backward of square leg
  26.4 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, defends ot short mid wicket
  26.5 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, forces to long on
  26.6 Blackwell to Jayasuriya, three runs, late cut to a very fine third
        man

End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 156/4 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 124/23 = 5.39)
ID Blackwell 3-0-17-0 - Cathedral End
ST Jayasuriya 99* (79b 9x4 2x6) KC Sangakkara 1* (3b)

  27.1 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.2 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
  27.3 Irani to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, tries to work to the on side,
        hits the padmuch to the crowds disappointment
  27.4 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, guides to third man
  27.5 Irani to Jayasuriya, no run, drives to mid off, partly collides
        with his partner, and Hussain throws him out

       Sri Lanka 158/5, Partnership of 8
       ST Jayasuriya  run out (Hussain)  99 (83b 9x4 2x6)

  27.6 Irani to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 158/5 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 122/22 = 5.55)
RC Irani 7-0-24-1 - City End
RP Arnold 0* (0b) KC Sangakkara 2* (5b)

  28.1 Blackwell to Arnold, one run, pushes into the off side
  28.2 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, works to square leg
  28.3 Blackwell to Sangakkara, two runs, drives through mid on
  28.4 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, defends going onto the back foot
  28.5 Blackwell to Sangakkara, FOUR, smashed out through cover point
  28.6 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to short mid wicket

End of over 29 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 165/5 (RR: 5.69 RRR: 115/21 = 5.48)
ID Blackwell 4-0-24-0 - Cathedral End
RP Arnold 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 8* (10b 1x4)

  29.1 Irani to Arnold, no run, pushes to cover point
  29.2 Irani to Arnold, no run, defends off the back foot
  29.3 Irani to Arnold, two runs, drives wide of deep extra cover
  29.4 Irani to Arnold, FOUR, brilliantly straight driven back past the
        bowler
  29.5 Irani to Arnold, no run, defends to short cover
  29.6 Irani to Arnold, no run, drives to cover point

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 171/5 (RR: 5.70 RRR: 109/20 = 5.45)
RC Irani 8-0-30-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 8* (10b 1x4) RP Arnold 7* (7b 1x4)

  30.1 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the bowler
  30.2 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, tries to cut, kept low through to
        Stewart
  30.3 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward hit on the pad
  30.4 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
  30.5 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, works backward of square leg
  30.6 Blackwell to Arnold, one run, deflects to long leg

End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 173/5 (RR: 5.58 RRR: 107/19 = 5.63)
ID Blackwell 5-0-26-0 - Cathedral End
RP Arnold 8* (8b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (15b 1x4)

  31.1 Irani to Arnold, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  31.2 Irani to Arnold, three runs, leg glanced, well fine of deep
        backward square leg
  31.3 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to point
  31.4 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, try to force through the off side -
        inside edge to square leg
  31.5 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to mid off
  31.6 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, drives to deep cover

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 177/5 (RR: 5.53 RRR: 103/18 = 5.72)
RC Irani 9-0-34-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 10* (19b 1x4) RP Arnold 11* (10b 1x4)

  32.1 Blackwell to Sangakkara, FOUR, smashes through backward point
  32.2 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run
  32.3 Blackwell to Arnold, no run
  32.4 Blackwell to Arnold, no run
  32.5 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, pushes into the onside
  32.6 Blackwell to Arnold, one run, sweeps to deep mid wicket

End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 183/5 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 97/17 = 5.71)
ID Blackwell 6-0-32-0 - Cathedral End
RP Arnold 12* (14b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (21b 2x4)

  33.1 Irani to Arnold, no run, smascked to cover
  33.2 Irani to Arnold, no run, defends to the bowler
  33.3 Irani to Arnold, one run, cuts to deep third man
  33.4 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  33.5 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, drives to cover
  33.6 Irani to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 185/5 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 95/16 = 5.94)
RC Irani 10-0-36-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 16* (24b 2x4) RP Arnold 13* (17b 1x4)

  34.1 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, drives to long on
  34.2 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, defends to the on side
  34.3 Blackwell to Arnold, one run, top edged sweep
  34.4 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, defends into the off side
  34.5 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, defends coming forward
  34.6 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, lofted just wide of mid off on
        the 30 yard circle

End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 188/5 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 92/15 = 6.13)
ID Blackwell 7-0-35-0 - Cathedral End
KC Sangakkara 18* (28b 2x4) RP Arnold 14* (19b 1x4)

  35.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, short, cuts to deep cover
  35.2 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, worked to deep mid wicket
  35.3 Vaughan to Sangakkara, two runs, worked to deep square leg
  35.4 Vaughan to Sangakkara, three runs, sweeps fine, good running gets
        three
  35.5 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad
  35.6 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, pushes forward in defnce

End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 195/5 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 85/14 = 6.07)
MP Vaughan 1-0-7-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 24* (31b 2x4) RP Arnold 15* (22b 1x4)

  36.1 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, drives towards long on
  36.2 Blackwell to Arnold, no run
  36.3 Blackwell to Arnold, no run
  36.4 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, cuts to short third man
  36.5 Blackwell to Arnold, one run, cuts to deep point
  36.6 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, drives to deep cover

End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 198/5 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 82/13 = 6.31)
ID Blackwell 8-0-38-0 - Cathedral End
KC Sangakkara 26* (33b 2x4) RP Arnold 16* (26b 1x4)

  37.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, drives to deep cover point
  37.2 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
  37.3 Vaughan to Sangakkara, two runs, cuts to deep backward point
  37.4 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, worked to short mid wicket
  37.5 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, tries to seep - hit on the pad
  37.6 Vaughan to Sangakkara, two runs, advances, straight bat bunt over
        the bowlers head

End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 204/5 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 76/12 = 6.33)
MP Vaughan 2-0-13-0 - City End
RP Arnold 17* (27b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 31* (38b 2x4)

  38.1 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, pushes forward, ball goes down leg
        side
  38.2 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, sweeps, hit on the pad
  38.3 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad again
  38.4 Blackwell to Arnold, one run, cuts to deep point
  38.5 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, tries to slog over mid wicket hit
        on the pad, struck him outside the line of off
  38.6 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, worked to deep mid wicket

End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 206/5 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 74/11 = 6.73)
ID Blackwell 9-0-40-0 - Cathedral End
KC Sangakkara 32* (40b 2x4) RP Arnold 18* (31b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  39.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run
  39.2 Vaughan to Arnold, no run
  39.3 Vaughan to Arnold, no run
  39.4 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, forces to long off - off the back foot
  39.5 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, advances, drives to long on
  39.6 Vaughan to Arnold, no run

End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 209/5 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 71/10 = 7.10)
MP Vaughan 3-0-16-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 34* (42b 2x4) RP Arnold 19* (35b 1x4)

  40.1 Blackwell to Sangakkara, two runs, works out to deep square leg
  40.2 Blackwell to Sangakkara, one run, advances, drives to long on
  40.3 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, pushes to square leg
  40.4 Blackwell to Arnold, no run, tries to sweep - hit on the pad
  40.5 Blackwell to Arnold, one run, plays into the off side
  40.6 Blackwell to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence

End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 213/5 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 67/9 = 7.44)
ID Blackwell 10-0-44-0 - Cathedral End
RP Arnold 20* (38b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 37* (45b 2x4)

  41.1 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, drives to long off
  41.2 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, works to deep square leg
  41.3 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, sweeps to deep backward square leg
  41.4 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, forces towards long on, good save by
        the bowler
  41.5 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, cuts to short cover
  41.6 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, drives to long off

End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 217/5 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 63/8 = 7.88)
MP Vaughan 4-0-20-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 39* (49b 2x4) RP Arnold 22* (40b 1x4)

  42.1 Anderson to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down leg side
  42.1 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to mid wicket
  42.2 Anderson to Sangakkara, one run, drives to deep cover
  42.3 Anderson to Arnold, no run, tries to glance, hit on the pad,
        rebounds to Stewart
  42.4 Anderson to Arnold, wide: no run, down leg side again
  42.4 Anderson to Arnold, no run, try to drive, hit on the pad
  42.5 Anderson to Arnold, wide: no run, short down leg, missed pull
  42.5 Anderson to Arnold, no run, defends into the off side, good over
        here apart from the wides
  42.6 Anderson to Arnold, SIX, hoicked amazingly over long leg for a six

End of over 43 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 227/5 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 53/7 = 7.57)
JM Anderson 6-0-45-0 (4w) - Cathedral End
KC Sangakkara 40* (51b 2x4) RP Arnold 28* (44b 1x4 1x6)

  43.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, two runs, edged drive, good work prevents
        more than two
       by Snape
  43.2 Vaughan to Sangakkara, two runs, pushes slowly to deep square,
        enough time for a double
  43.3 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
  43.4 Vaughan to Sangakkara, two runs, forces to long off
  43.5 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to the bowler
  43.6 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, drives to the bowler - good save

End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 233/5 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
MP Vaughan 5-0-26-0 - City End
RP Arnold 28* (44b 1x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 46* (57b 2x4)

  44.1 Anderson to Arnold, no run, played to backward point
  44.2 Anderson to Arnold, three runs, leg glanced cannily wide of deep
        square leg
  44.3 Anderson to Sangakkara, FOUR, lofted over mid off, great stroke
  44.4 Anderson to Sangakkara, two runs, slapped over point
  44.5 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run, cuts to backward point
  44.6 Anderson to Sangakkara, bye: one run

End of over 45 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 243/5 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
JM Anderson 7-0-54-0 (4w) - Cathedral End
KC Sangakkara 52* (61b 3x4) RP Arnold 31* (46b 1x4 1x6)

  45.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, lofted to long on
  45.2 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, tries to sweep hit on the pad
  45.3 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, smacked to deep bacward square leg
  45.4 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, cuts to deep backward point
  45.5 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, sweeps to square leg - mistimed
        somewhat
  45.6 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, cuts to deep cover

End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 248/5 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 32/4 = 8.00)
MP Vaughan 6-0-31-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 55* (64b 3x4) RP Arnold 33* (49b 1x4 1x6)

       Caddick returns
  46.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, full toss pulled to long leg
  46.2 Caddick to Arnold, legbye: one run
  46.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  46.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, OUT: tries to pull caught at mid on on the
        ring

       Sri Lanka 251/6, Partnership of 93
       KC Sangakkara  c Blackwell b Caddick  56 (66b 3x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 33* (50b 1x4 1x6) AR Caddick 8.3-0-31-3 (1w)

  46.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run, digs a yorker out to mid on
  46.5 Caddick to Vaas, one run, punched to deep cover
  46.6 Caddick to Arnold, legbye: one run, plays back hit on the pad, big
        shout

End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 253/6 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 27/3 = 9.00)
AR Caddick 9-0-32-3 (1w) - Cathedral End
RP Arnold 33* (51b 1x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b)

  47.1 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, plays and misses
  47.2 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, pulls to mid wicket on the 30 yard ring
        - well done by Hussain
  47.3 Vaughan to Vaas, OUT: pulls to deep mid wicket, good running catch
        by Collingwood

       Sri Lanka 254/7, Partnership of 3
       WPUJC Vaas  c Collingwood b Vaughan  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 34* (53b 1x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 6.3-0-32-1

  47.4 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, drives to deep mid off
  47.5 Vaughan to Lakshitha, no run, tries to sweep and misses
  47.6 Vaughan to Lakshitha, two runs, slogs along the ground to wide of
        long on

End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 257/7 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 23/2 = 11.50)
MP Vaughan 7-0-35-1 - City End
RP Arnold 35* (54b 1x4 1x6) MKGCP Lakshitha 2* (2b)

  48.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, takes a massive swing and misses
       Great slower ball
  48.2 Caddick to Arnold, OUT: tries to slog, Blackwell runs in from long
        on and takes a great catch

       Sri Lanka 257/8, Partnership of 3
       RP Arnold  c Blackwell b Caddick  35 (56b 1x4 1x6)
       MKGCP Lakshitha 2* (2b) AR Caddick 9.2-0-32-4 (1w)

  48.3 Caddick to Lakshitha, no run
  48.4 Caddick to Lakshitha, one run
  48.5 Caddick to TCB Fernando, one run
  48.6 Caddick to Lakshitha, one run

End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 260/8 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 20/1 = 20.00)
AR Caddick 10-0-35-4 (1w) - Cathedral End
MKGCP Lakshitha 4* (5b) TCB Fernando 1* (1b)

  49.1 Anderson to Lakshitha, OUT: drives to mid off

       Sri Lanka 260/9, Partnership of 3
       MKGCP Lakshitha  c Trescothick b Anderson  4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       TCB Fernando 1* (1b) JM Anderson 7.1-0-54-1 (4w)

  49.2 Anderson to CRD Fernando, OUT: swing and miss and its all over

       Sri Lanka 260/10, Partnership of 0
       CRD Fernando  b Anderson  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       TCB Fernando 1* (1b) JM Anderson 7.2-0-54-2 (4w)

       NExt game in Adelaide on Sunday, England v Australia
       Man of the Match: AR Caddick

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