3rd Match: England v Sri Lanka at Brisbane, 17 Dec 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 14.15 AEDT (03.15 GMT)

       Good afternoon from a fine and very warm day at the Brisbane
        Cricket Ground. The news is that England have won the toss and
        will bat.
       The 12th men for this game are Shah for England and Nissanka for
        Sri Lanka. The game due to start in five minutes with both teams
        attemting to register their first wins in this seasons VB Series
   0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good ball left alone outside off and
        through to the keeper
   0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, plays and misses outside off
   0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, forward defensive to mid off
   0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, plays at a ball well wide of off and
        gets a devent edge that falls just in front of second slip
   0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Stanley Street End
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Gunaratne to Knight, four runs, overpitched on middle stump and
        flicked out to mid wicket
   1.2 Gunaratne to Knight, no run, defensive shot
   1.3 Gunaratne to Knight, no run, defensive shot
   1.4 Gunaratne to Knight, no run, defensively to mid wicket
   1.5 Gunaratne to Knight, one run, played off his pads to backward
        square leg for an easy run
   1.6 Gunaratne to Trescothick, one run, played off his pads to backward
        square leg for an easy run

End of over 2 (6 runs) England 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-6-0 - Vulture Street End
ME Trescothick 5* (7b 1x4) NV Knight 5* (5b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defensively out to point
   2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid off
   2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, flashes at a wide one, Arnold leaps
        high at second slip and gets two hands to it, drops it on the way
        down and fails to collect on the second take
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, flicked off his pads backward of
        square
   2.6 Vaas to Knight, two runs, driven out to mid wicket

End of over 3 (3 runs) England 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
ME Trescothick 6* (12b 1x4) NV Knight 7* (6b 1x4)

   3.1 Gunaratne to Trescothick, no run, a swing and a miss outside off
        and through to Kalu behind the stumps
   3.2 Gunaratne to Trescothick, no run, this time down the track and and
        alas, the same result
   3.3 Gunaratne to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up, knights spreads his
        legs to let the ball pass through and down to the long off
        boundary
   3.4 Gunaratne to Trescothick, no run, defensive shot
   3.5 Gunaratne to Trescothick, one run, flicked off the pads backward of
        square
   3.6 Gunaratne to Knight, no run, defensive shot

End of over 4 (5 runs) England 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-11-0 - Vulture Street End
ME Trescothick 11* (17b 2x4) NV Knight 7* (7b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, played on the bounce to Arnold at
        second slip
   4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, played on the bounce just wide of
        arnold this time and down to third man
   4.3 Vaas to Knight, one run, plays a dead bat on it as the scurry
        through for an easy single
   4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, two paces down the wicket and turns
        it square and a very quick second run taken
   4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, short and well over the
        batsman's head
   4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, played wide of Arnold at second slip
        and down to third man
   4.6 Vaas to Knight, no run, defenisvley to short mid wicket

End of over 5 (6 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ME Trescothick 15* (22b 2x4) NV Knight 8* (9b 1x4)

   5.1 Gunaratne to Trescothick, two runs, lofted a little uppishly over
        the fielder at mid off
   5.2 Gunaratne to Trescothick, SIX, gets under it an lifts it high to
        the filder at deep backward square, straight through his hands and
        lands on the rope
   5.3 Gunaratne to Trescothick, one run, driven to mid off
   5.4 Gunaratne to Knight, one run, driven to mid off
   5.5 Gunaratne to Trescothick, three runs, lofted over mid wicket
   5.6 Gunaratne to Knight, one run, played out forward of point

End of over 6 (14 runs) England 38/0 (RR: 6.33)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-25-0 - Vulture Street End
NV Knight 10* (11b 1x4) ME Trescothick 27* (26b 2x4 1x6)

   6.1 Vaas to Knight, FOUR, down the track and cuts it high backward of
        point
   6.2 Vaas to Knight, FOUR, ball pitched up on leg, batsman moves inside
        it and tickles it fine
   6.3 Vaas to Knight, one run, move across to a ball pitched on middle
        and pushes it out to mid wicket
   6.4 Vaas to Trescothick, OUT: cuts a short pitched ball straight in to
        the midrif of Mubarak at backward point who hold a regulation
        catch

       England 47/1, Partnership of 47
       ME Trescothick  c Mubarak b Vaas  27 (27b 2x4 1x6)
       NV Knight 19* (14b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.4-0-22-1 (1nb)

   6.5 Vaas to Irani, one run, pushed out to mid wicket for a very quick
        single, Irani almost in danger of collecting a hat trick of ducks
   6.6 Vaas to Knight, no run, defensively back to the bowler

End of over 7 (10 runs) England 48/1 (RR: 6.86)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-23-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
RC Irani 1* (1b) NV Knight 19* (15b 3x4)

   7.1 Gunaratne to Irani, no run, driven to mid wicket
   7.2 Gunaratne to Irani, OUT: identical shot to Trescothis before him,
        short and cut backward of point to Mubarak who takes a good catch
        this time above his head

       England 48/2, Partnership of 1
       RC Irani  c Mubarak b Gunaratne  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       NV Knight 19* (15b 3x4) PW Gunaratne 3.2-0-25-1

   7.3 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run, good ball, taken on the pads but
        going down leg
   7.4 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run, driven to mid off
   7.5 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run, driven to mid on
   7.6 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) England 48/2 (RR: 6.00)
PW Gunaratne 4-1-25-1 - Vulture Street End
NV Knight 19* (15b 3x4) N Hussain 0* (4b)

   8.1 Vaas to Knight, one run, played out to mid wicket where it is
        misfielded
   8.2 Vaas to Hussain, one run, cut over backward point
   8.3 Vaas to Knight, one run, pulled down to the backward square
        boundary
   8.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Hussain, one run, edged just short of the keeper who
        misfields it
   8.6 Vaas to Knight, no run, short ball, tries to hook but fails to make
        contact, again the keeper drops it but no run taken

End of over 9 (4 runs) England 52/2 (RR: 5.78)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-27-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
N Hussain 2* (7b) NV Knight 21* (18b 3x4)

   9.1 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run, driven back to the bowler
   9.2 Gunaratne to Hussain, FOUR, driven to the long off boundary
   9.3 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run, pushed to short mid off
   9.4 Gunaratne to Hussain, one run, driven to mid off
   9.5 Gunaratne to Knight, one run, played out square of the wicket
   9.6 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run, slower ball, batsman looks to cut but
        pulls out of the shot

End of over 10 (6 runs) England 58/2 (RR: 5.80)
PW Gunaratne 5-1-31-1 - Vulture Street End
NV Knight 22* (19b 3x4) N Hussain 7* (12b 1x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Knight, no run, played out to square leg, comes down the
        wicket and a direct hit from Jayawardena would have seen him well
        short
  10.2 Vaas to Knight, one run, pushed to mid on
  10.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, cat hard and well stopped by Samaraweera
        in the gully diving to his right
  10.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, played on the bounce to Samaraweera in the
        gully
  10.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, played on the bounce to Samaraweera in the
        gully
  10.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, cut to Jayawardena at point

End of over 11 (1 run) England 59/2 (RR: 5.36)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-28-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
NV Knight 23* (21b 3x4) N Hussain 7* (16b 1x4)

  11.1 Fernando to Knight, no run
  11.2 Fernando to Knight, one run, pulled out to square leg
  11.3 Fernando to Hussain, no run
  11.4 Fernando to Hussain, FOUR, short and lofted high over backward
        point
  11.5 Fernando to Hussain, no run, short and very quick, batsman sways
        out of the way
  11.6 Fernando to Hussain, FOUR, glorious straight drive

End of over 12 (9 runs) England 68/2 (RR: 5.67)
CRD Fernando 1-0-9-0 - Vulture Street End
NV Knight 24* (23b 3x4) N Hussain 15* (20b 3x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Knight, no run, driven out to mid off
  12.2 Vaas to Knight, FOUR, short and pulled out to the mid wicket
        boundary, mistimes it a little but it still gats to the boundary
  12.3 Vaas to Knight, no run, played out to mid off
  12.4 Vaas to Knight, no run, short and batsman ducks under it
  12.5 Vaas to Knight, one run, played to Arnold at short mid wicket for a
        very quick single, a throw at the bowler's end and a direct hit
        could have been interesting
  12.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run

End of over 13 (5 runs) England 73/2 (RR: 5.62)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-33-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
NV Knight 29* (28b 4x4) N Hussain 15* (21b 3x4)

  13.1 Fernando to Knight, OUT: short and yet another english batsman gets
        out cutting to backward point, this time caught by Jayawardne

       England 73/3, Partnership of 25
       NV Knight  c Jayawardene b Fernando  29 (29b 4x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 15* (21b 3x4) CRD Fernando 1.1-0-9-1

  13.2 Fernando to Collingwood, no run
  13.3 Fernando to Collingwood, no run
  13.4 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, taken high on the body going down
        leg side
  13.5 Fernando to Collingwood, wide: no run, short and sails very quickly
        down leg side, high and wide
  13.5 Fernando to Collingwood, three runs, driven through mid wicket
  13.6 Fernando to Hussain, one run, played with a dead bat just metres
        from the stumps

End of over 14 (5 runs) England 78/3 (RR: 5.57)
CRD Fernando 2-0-14-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 16* (22b 3x4) PD Collingwood 3* (4b)

  14.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
  14.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run, left alone outside off stump
  14.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defensively back to the bowler
  14.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defensively out to point
  14.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defensively out to point
  14.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 15 (maiden) England 78/3 (RR: 5.20)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-33-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
PD Collingwood 3* (4b) N Hussain 16* (28b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       and that is drinks
  15.1 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, driven back to the bowler
  15.2 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, driven to short mid wicket
  15.3 Fernando to Collingwood, one run, played off the edge down to third
        man
  15.4 Fernando to Hussain, no run, played to Arnold at mid wicket
  15.5 Fernando to Hussain, no run, forward defensively
  15.6 Fernando to Hussain, one run, almost yorks him, an inside edge onto
        the pads and they scurry through for a quick single

End of over 16 (2 runs) England 80/3 (RR: 5.00)
CRD Fernando 3-0-16-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 17* (31b 3x4) PD Collingwood 4* (7b)

  16.1 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, short, off the back foot and cut
        out to deep point
  16.2 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, driven to mid on
  16.3 Samaraweera to Hussain, two runs, tickled fine and back for a quick
        second
  16.4 Samaraweera to Hussain, two runs, short and cut backward of point,
        no pace of the wicket at all
  16.5 Samaraweera to Hussain, no run, copybook forward defensive
  16.6 Samaraweera to Hussain, no run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 17 (6 runs) England 86/3 (RR: 5.06)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-6-0 - Stanley Street End
PD Collingwood 5* (8b) N Hussain 22* (36b 3x4)

  17.1 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, short and sails through to Kalu
  17.2 Fernando to Collingwood, one run, short and played out to the
        vacant mid wicket area
  17.3 Fernando to Hussain, two runs, short and pulled out to mid wicket
  17.4 Fernando to Hussain, one run, short again and this time pulled to
        squaare leg
  17.5 Fernando to Collingwood, three runs, nicely timed drive through the
        covers which bisects the fielders
  17.6 Fernando to Hussain, one run, short and pulled through mid wicket

End of over 18 (8 runs) England 94/3 (RR: 5.22)
CRD Fernando 4-0-24-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 26* (39b 3x4) PD Collingwood 9* (11b)

  18.1 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, played off the pads out to square
        leg
  18.2 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, pitched up and driven to deep
        mid on
  18.3 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, played off the pads out to square
        leg
  18.4 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, pitched up and driven to deep
        mid on
  18.5 Samaraweera to Hussain, no run, and attempted sweep, gets a bottom
        edge to Jayasuriya at leg slip
  18.6 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 19 (5 runs) England 99/3 (RR: 5.21)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-11-0 - Stanley Street End
N Hussain 29* (43b 3x4) PD Collingwood 11* (13b)

  19.1 Fernando to Hussain, no run, a bid swing and a miss outside off and
        through to Kaluwitharana
  19.2 Fernando to Hussain, one run, a short ball cut hard into the ground
        and dribbles to where second slip would normally be
  19.3 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, driven to short mid on
  19.4 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, short and ducked well under it
  19.5 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, forward defensivley
  19.6 Fernando to Collingwood, one run, driven out to the point boundary

End of over 20 (2 runs) England 101/3 (RR: 5.05)
CRD Fernando 5-0-26-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
PD Collingwood 12* (17b) N Hussain 30* (45b 3x4)

  20.1 Samaraweera to Collingwood, two runs, tickled fine off the pads and
        a long chase for Jayasuriya
  20.2 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, played to mid wicket
  20.3 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, driven to long on
  20.4 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, driven to mid on
  20.5 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, played off the pads to mid wicket
  20.6 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, driven to long on

End of over 21 (7 runs) England 108/3 (RR: 5.14)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-18-0 - Stanley Street End
PD Collingwood 17* (21b) N Hussain 32* (47b 3x4)

  21.1 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, cut on the bounce to gully
  21.2 Fernando to Collingwood, one run, turned out square to the vacant
        square leg area
  21.3 Fernando to Hussain, legbye: one run, an attempted leg glance and
        fails to connect
  21.4 Fernando to Collingwood, one run, cut down to third man
  21.5 Fernando to Hussain, FOUR, very nice straight drive, just out of
        reach of the bowler on his follow through
  21.6 Fernando to Hussain, one run, top edges an attempted hook and gets
        a top edge, Sanakkara mis-judges it running around from fine leg
        and over runs it and just gets his finger tips to it

End of over 22 (8 runs) England 116/3 (RR: 5.27)
CRD Fernando 6-0-33-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 37* (50b 4x4) PD Collingwood 19* (24b)

  22.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, swept straight to leg slip
  22.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, wide: no run, down leg side
  22.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  22.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
  22.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  22.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, swept down to the backward
        square boundary
  22.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, fails to make contact with an
        attempted sweep

End of over 23 (5 runs) England 121/3 (RR: 5.26)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
PD Collingwood 21* (26b) N Hussain 39* (54b 4x4)

  23.1 Gunaratne to Collingwood, no run
  23.2 Gunaratne to Collingwood, one run
  23.3 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run
  23.4 Gunaratne to Hussain, one run
  23.5 Gunaratne to Collingwood, one run
  23.6 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) England 124/3 (RR: 5.17)
PW Gunaratne 6-1-34-1 - Vulture Street End
PD Collingwood 23* (29b) N Hussain 40* (57b 4x4)

  24.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, FOUR, played off the edge to third man
  24.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
  24.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  24.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
  24.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, (noball) no run
  24.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  24.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, two runs, swept down to third man

End of over 25 (11 runs) England 135/3 (RR: 5.40)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-16-0 (1w 1nb) - Stanley Street End
N Hussain 42* (60b 4x4) PD Collingwood 31* (33b 1x4)

  25.1 Gunaratne to Hussain, two runs, played off the edge wide of the
        keeper
  25.2 Gunaratne to Hussain, no run, driven to mid off
  25.3 Gunaratne to Hussain, one run, turned out to square leg
  25.4 Gunaratne to Collingwood, no run, driven to mid off
  25.5 Gunaratne to Collingwood, one run, mistimes a ball that takes him
        high on the bat and goes in the air to the vacant mid on and they
        scamper through for a single
  25.6 Gunaratne to Hussain, (noball) no run, quick ball and takes him on
        the body from 20 yards
  25.6 Gunaratne to Hussain, one run, this time a full toss played down to
        third man

End of over 26 (6 runs) England 141/3 (RR: 5.42)
PW Gunaratne 7-1-40-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 46* (65b 4x4) PD Collingwood 32* (35b 1x4)

  26.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  26.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  26.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  26.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  26.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, cut out to deep cover

End of over 27 (3 runs) England 144/3 (RR: 5.33)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Stanley Street End
N Hussain 48* (70b 4x4) PD Collingwood 33* (36b 1x4)

  27.1 Arnold to Hussain, no run
  27.2 Arnold to Hussain, no run
  27.3 Arnold to Hussain, one run, played out to mid wicket
  27.4 Arnold to Collingwood, one run
  27.5 Arnold to Hussain, one run
  27.6 Arnold to Collingwood, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) England 147/3 (RR: 5.25)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0 - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 50* (74b 4x4) PD Collingwood 34* (38b 1x4)

  28.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  28.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, two runs, cut backward of point
  28.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  28.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  28.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
  28.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, played defensively to mid wicket

End of over 29 (4 runs) England 151/3 (RR: 5.21)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-23-0 (3w) - Stanley Street End
PD Collingwood 33* (42b 1x4) N Hussain 51* (76b 4x4)

  29.1 Arnold to Collingwood, no run, played to backward point
  29.2 Arnold to Collingwood, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket
  29.3 Arnold to Collingwood, OUT: straight drive well taken by Jayawardne
        at short mid wicket diving to his left

       England 155/4, Partnership of 82
       PD Collingwood  c Jayawardene b Arnold  37 (45b 2x4 0x6)
       N Hussain 51* (76b 4x4) RP Arnold 1.3-0-7-1

  29.4 Arnold to Stewart, one run, played square off the pads
  29.5 Arnold to Hussain, one run
  29.6 Arnold to Stewart, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 30 (7 runs) England 158/4 (RR: 5.27)
RP Arnold 2-0-10-1 - Vulture Street End
AJ Stewart 2* (2b) N Hussain 52* (76b 4x4)

  30.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven to mid on
  30.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, an attempted reverse sweep and is
        taken on the pads outside off
  30.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
  30.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, driven to long on
  30.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, driven to mid wicket
  30.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven to long on

End of over 31 (3 runs) England 161/4 (RR: 5.19)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-26-0 (3w) - Stanley Street End
AJ Stewart 4* (5b) N Hussain 53* (79b 4x4)

  31.1 Arnold to Stewart, one run, played to mid wicket
  31.2 Arnold to Hussain, three runs, played just wide of Kaluwtharana and
        down to third man
  31.3 Arnold to Stewart, one run, driven to long on
  31.4 Arnold to Hussain, one run, driven to long on
  31.5 Arnold to Stewart, no run, defensive shot
  31.6 Arnold to Stewart, one run, played out square of the wicket on the
        leg side

End of over 32 (7 runs) England 168/4 (RR: 5.25)
RP Arnold 3-0-17-1 - Vulture Street End
AJ Stewart 7* (9b) N Hussain 57* (81b 4x4)

  32.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, wide: no run, wide down leg side
  32.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, defensively back along the wicket
  32.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, played backward of square for an
        easy single
  32.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, FOUR, swept ultra fine
  32.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, played back to the bowler
  32.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, swept to leg gully
  32.6 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 33 (6 runs) England 174/4 (RR: 5.27)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-32-0 (4w) - Stanley Street End
AJ Stewart 8* (11b) N Hussain 61* (85b 5x4)

  33.1 Samaraweera to Stewart, two runs, swpt out to square leg
  33.2 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, played to short mid wicket
  33.3 Samaraweera to Stewart, one run, driven to Arnold at long on
  33.4 Samaraweera to Hussain, no run, cut to deep gully
  33.5 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, played just wide of leg slip
  33.6 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, played to Jayasuriya at leg slip
        and time for drinks

End of over 34 (4 runs) England 178/4 (RR: 5.24)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-22-0 - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 62* (87b 5x4) AJ Stewart 11* (15b)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, played to mid wicket for a very
        qiuck single
  34.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
  34.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
  34.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run
  34.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, driven to long on
  34.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) England 183/4 (RR: 5.23)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-37-0 (4w) - Stanley Street End
N Hussain 65* (90b 5x4) AJ Stewart 13* (18b)

  35.1 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, driven to long on
  35.2 Samaraweera to Stewart, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
  35.3 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, driven to long on
  35.4 Samaraweera to Stewart, one run, driven to long on
  35.5 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, driven to long off
  35.6 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs) England 188/4 (RR: 5.22)
TT Samaraweera 5-0-27-0 - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 68* (93b 5x4) AJ Stewart 15* (21b)

  36.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, three runs, swept fine and back for a very
        quick third
  36.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven to deep mid off
  36.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, down leg side and does not get
        enough bat on it
  36.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run, played out to point
  36.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, cut straight to point
  36.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven to deep mid wicket

End of over 37 (6 runs) England 194/4 (RR: 5.24)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-43-0 (4w) - Stanley Street End
AJ Stewart 17* (24b) N Hussain 72* (96b 5x4)

  37.1 Samaraweera to Stewart, one run, played off the pads backward of
        square
  37.2 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, played off the pads backward of
        square
  37.3 Samaraweera to Stewart, one run, played off the pads backward of
        square
  37.4 Samaraweera to Hussain, no run, cut to Mubarak at deep gully,
        Stewart comes half way down the wicket and goes all the way back
        again. aA mangle of bodies as Stewart dives for the crease and the
        bowler dives at the stumps.
  37.5 Samaraweera to Hussain, two runs, played fine through the vacant
        first slip
  37.6 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run

End of over 38 (6 runs) England 200/4 (RR: 5.26)
TT Samaraweera 6-0-33-0 - Vulture Street End
N Hussain 76* (100b 5x4) AJ Stewart 19* (26b)

  38.1 Vaas to Hussain, one run, cut through the vacant slip area and down
        to third man
  38.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, forward defensively
  38.3 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, played off the edge through the vacant slip
        region
  38.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, played to mid off
  38.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run
  38.6 Vaas to Stewart, one run, played out to mid wicket

End of over 39 (6 runs) England 206/4 (RR: 5.28)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-39-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
AJ Stewart 24* (31b 1x4) N Hussain 77* (101b 5x4)

  39.1 Samaraweera to Stewart, three runs, tickled fine off his pads
  39.2 Samaraweera to Hussain, one run, driven to deep mid on
  39.3 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, an attempted sweep, fails to make
        contact
  39.4 Samaraweera to Stewart, SIX, over pitched and lofted high over long
        on and into the stand
  39.5 Samaraweera to Stewart, one run, driven straight down the ground to
        long on
  39.6 Samaraweera to Hussain, no run, driven straight back to the bowler

End of over 40 (11 runs) England 217/4 (RR: 5.43)
TT Samaraweera 7-0-44-0 - Vulture Street End
AJ Stewart 34* (35b 1x4 1x6) N Hussain 78* (103b 5x4)

  40.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, cut on the bounce to Jayawardena at point
  40.2 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, a big swing and an inside edge past the
        keeper
  40.3 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, an intentional edge but goes a bit close for
        comfort to Kalu
  40.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
  40.5 Vaas to Stewart, one run
  40.6 Vaas to Hussain, one run

End of over 41 (10 runs) England 227/4 (RR: 5.54)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-49-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
N Hussain 79* (104b 5x4) AJ Stewart 43* (40b 3x4 1x6)

  41.1 Samaraweera to Hussain, no run
  41.1 Fernando to Hussain, no run
  41.2 Fernando to Hussain, no run, ball hit out to mid off, Collingwood
        as runner takes off slowly and a direct hit from Jayasuriya hits
        the stumps at the bowler's end, Hair calls for the third umpire
        but he is well short

       England 227/5, Partnership of 72
       N Hussain  run out (Jayasuriya)  79 (107b 5x4 0x6)

  41.3 Fernando to Stewart, wide: no run
  41.3 Fernando to Stewart, wide: no run
  41.3 Fernando to Stewart, (noball) two runs
  41.3 Fernando to Stewart, no run
  41.4 Fernando to Stewart, FOUR
  41.5 Fernando to Stewart, no run
  41.6 Fernando to Stewart, one run

End of over 42 (10 runs) England 237/5 (RR: 5.64)
CRD Fernando 7-0-43-1 (3w 1nb) - Vulture Street End
AJ Stewart 50* (45b 4x4 1x6) ID Blackwell 0* (0b)

  42.1 Gunaratne to Stewart, one run
  42.2 Gunaratne to Blackwell, one run
  42.3 Gunaratne to Stewart, no run
  42.4 Gunaratne to Stewart, one run
  42.5 Gunaratne to Blackwell, one run, played out to deep square leg
  42.6 Gunaratne to Stewart, two runs, cut down to wide third man

End of over 43 (6 runs) England 243/5 (RR: 5.65)
PW Gunaratne 8-1-46-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ID Blackwell 2* (2b) AJ Stewart 54* (49b 4x4 1x6)

  43.1 Fernando to Blackwell, two runs, tries to play it down leg, gets a
        back of the back and over gully
  43.2 Fernando to Blackwell, FOUR, played fine down leg side and down to
        the fine leg boundary
  43.3 Fernando to Blackwell, FOUR, smashed in the air back through the
        bowlers hands and down to the long off boundary
  43.4 Fernando to Blackwell, one run
  43.5 Fernando to Stewart, one run
  43.6 Fernando to Blackwell, (noball) one run, played out to point
  43.6 Fernando to Stewart, one run, full toss turned out to deep square
        leg

End of over 44 (15 runs) England 258/5 (RR: 5.86)
CRD Fernando 8-0-58-1 (3w 2nb) - Vulture Street End
AJ Stewart 56* (51b 4x4 1x6) ID Blackwell 14* (7b 2x4)

  44.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, two runs, driven out through extra cover
  44.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, straight drive nearly takes
        Blackwell's legs out from under him
  44.3 Jayasuriya to Blackwell, FOUR, more of a reverse flick than a
        reverse sweep to a faster ball with the desired result
  44.4 Jayasuriya to Blackwell, one run, played out to deep mid wicket
  44.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, mistimes a slog sweep
  44.6 Jayasuriya to Blackwell, FOUR, another reverse sweep

End of over 45 (13 runs) England 271/5 (RR: 6.02)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-56-0 (4w) - Stanley Street End
AJ Stewart 60* (54b 4x4 1x6) ID Blackwell 23* (10b 4x4)

  45.1 Fernando to Stewart, no run
  45.2 Fernando to Stewart, (noball) one run, driven out to mid off
  45.2 Fernando to Blackwell, one run, driven down to long off
  45.3 Fernando to Stewart, no run
  45.4 Fernando to Stewart, (wide) no run
  45.4 Fernando to Stewart, two runs, driven down to long on where it is
        well fielded
  45.5 Fernando to Stewart, one run
  45.6 Fernando to Blackwell, OUT: smashed straight back down the wicket
        where it is well taken by the bowler on his follow through, the
        batsman cannot believe that he held onto the catch

       England 278/6, Partnership of 51
       ID Blackwell  c & b Fernando  24 (12b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (7 runs) England 278/6 (RR: 6.04)
CRD Fernando 9-0-65-2 (3w 4nb) - Vulture Street End
AJ Stewart 64* (59b 4x4 1x6) 

  46.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, OUT: attempts to play one off his legs out
        to mid wicket but fails to make contact and is bowled

       England 278/7, Partnership of 0
       AJ Stewart  b Jayasuriya  64 (60b 4x4 1x6)
       C White 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 9.1-0-56-1 (4w)

  46.2 Jayasuriya to Caddick, one run, played ot to mid wicket
  46.3 Jayasuriya to White, one run, turned out to square leg, coming back
        for a dodgy second and oh no, third umpire says you were short

       England 280/8, Partnership of 2
       C White  run out (Kaluwitharana)  1 (1b 0x4 0x6)

  46.4 Jayasuriya to Anderson, no run
  46.5 Jayasuriya to Anderson, no run
  46.6 Jayasuriya to Anderson, no run

End of over 47 (2 runs) England 280/8 (RR: 5.96)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-58-1 (4w) - Stanley Street End
AR Caddick 1* (1b) JM Anderson 0* (3b)

  47.1 Gunaratne to Caddick, no run, played and missed outside off
  47.2 Gunaratne to Caddick, one run, played off the edge to third man
  47.3 Gunaratne to Anderson, no run, played to mid wicket
  47.4 Gunaratne to Anderson, no run, played to mid off
  47.5 Gunaratne to Anderson, no run, played and missed outside off
  47.6 Gunaratne to Anderson, no run, played and missed outside off

End of over 48 (1 run) England 281/8 (RR: 5.85)
PW Gunaratne 9-1-47-1 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
AR Caddick 2* (3b) JM Anderson 0* (7b)

  48.1 Fernando to Caddick, no run, forward defensive
  48.2 Fernando to Caddick, no run
  48.3 Fernando to Caddick, no run
  48.4 Fernando to Caddick, two runs, driven straight back past the bowler
  48.5 Fernando to Caddick, one run, played out to mid wicket
  48.6 Fernando to Anderson, OUT: good fast yorker beats him all end up
        and off stump is now leaning back

       England 284/9, Partnership of 4
       JM Anderson  b Fernando  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 49 (3 runs) England 284/9 (RR: 5.80)
CRD Fernando 10-0-68-3 (3w 4nb) - Stanley Street End
AR Caddick 5* (8b) 

  49.1 Gunaratne to Caddick, one run, full toss back of the bat and out to
        gully
  49.2 Gunaratne to Harmison, one run, played off the edge down to third
        man
  49.3 Gunaratne to Caddick, one run, swept to deep leg gully
  49.4 Gunaratne to Harmison, one run, smashed out to the point fielder on
        the boundary
  49.5 Gunaratne to Caddick, FOUR, lofted drive to long off, Fernando does
        not know whether to dive for the catch or stop the boundary, in
        the end does neither
  49.6 Gunaratne to Caddick, OUT: lofts him again to long off, this time
        Fernando makes no mistake and takes an easy catch

       England 292/10, Partnership of 8
       AR Caddick  c Fernando b Gunaratne  11 (12b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (8 runs) England 292/10 (RR: 5.84)
PW Gunaratne 10-1-55-2 (1nb) - Vulture Street End
SJ Harmison 2* (2b) 

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, short and cut high over point
   0.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off and through
        to Stewart
   0.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, taken on the pads and dribbles out
        on the on side
   0.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively to short mid on
   0.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively to short mid on
   0.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot
   0.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run, played down to third man

End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 287/49 = 5.86)
AR Caddick 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (7b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (0b)

   1.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot, ball pops up but no
        fielder in close
   1.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot
   1.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, short and left alone and sails
        through to Stewart
   1.4 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot
   1.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot
   1.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, short and left alone and sails
        through to Stewart

End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 287/48 = 5.98)
JM Anderson 1-1-0-0 - Vulture Street End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (13b 1x4)

   2.1 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensive shot
   2.2 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensive shot
   2.3 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, one run, defensive shot, gets the
        shoulder of the bat down to third man
   2.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot
   2.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid on
   2.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot

End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 286/47 = 6.09)
AR Caddick 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (16b 1x4)

   3.1 Anderson to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and pulled backward of
        square
   3.2 Anderson to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and an attempted pull
        shot, gets a top edge and falls just short of Caddick at deep
        backward square
   3.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot
   3.4 Anderson to Jayasuriya, two runs, lofted drive over point and out
        to Caddick who runs around from third man
   3.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, played out to short mid wicket
   3.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, short and ducks under it,
        Umpire Hair signals wide
   3.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched and cracked of the back
        foot, one bounce and over the rope at cover point

End of over 4 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 274/46 = 5.96)
JM Anderson 2-1-12-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (5b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (20b 2x4)

   4.1 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensive shot
   4.2 Caddick to Kaluwitharana, OUT: short and an attempted pull shot,
        gets a top edge and Stewart running back to the circle takes in
        comfortably

       Sri Lanka 19/1, Partnership of 19
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Stewart b Caddick  6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 11* (20b 2x4) AR Caddick 2.2-0-7-1 (1nb)

   4.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, defensive shot
   4.4 Caddick to Atapattu, one run
   4.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, played defensively out to point
   4.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, fishes at a ball outside off and
        through harmlessly to Stewart

End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 273/45 = 6.07)
AR Caddick 3-0-8-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (22b 2x4)

   5.1 Anderson to Atapattu, no run, defensive shot
   5.2 Anderson to Atapattu, no run, defensive shot
   5.3 Anderson to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
   5.4 Anderson to Atapattu, no run, defensive shot
   5.5 Anderson to Atapattu, one run, an awfull part defensive, part get
        out of the road shot gets an edge over the vacant gully
   5.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive shot

End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 272/44 = 6.18)
JM Anderson 3-1-13-0 (1w) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 2* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (23b 2x4)

   6.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off and through to
        Stewart
   6.2 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, played defensivley to mid wicket
   6.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs, cut past the out stretched hands
        of gully
   6.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensively
   6.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, played to gully
   6.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensively

End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 269/43 = 6.26)
AR Caddick 4-0-11-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 3* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (27b 2x4)

   7.1 Anderson to Atapattu, one run, cut to backward point
   7.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, fishes at a good ball outside off
        and through to Stewart
   7.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, played to backward point
   7.4 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, played to backward point
   7.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, sort outside off and allowed to
        pass through to Stewart
   7.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, OUT: goes for the lofted straight drive,
        gets under it a little and goes very high, Hussain running back
        judges it well and takes a clean catch, England are pumped up at
        the moment

       Sri Lanka 25/2, Partnership of 6
       ST Jayasuriya  c Hussain b Anderson  13 (32b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 25/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 268/42 = 6.38)
JM Anderson 4-1-14-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 4* (10b) 

   8.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
   8.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, forward defensive
   8.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
   8.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
   8.5 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs
   8.6 Caddick to Atapattu, one run

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 29/2 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 264/41 = 6.44)
AR Caddick 5-0-14-1 (1nb) - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 7* (13b) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)

   9.1 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
   9.2 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
   9.3 Anderson to Atapattu, one run
   9.4 Anderson to Sangakkara, one run
   9.5 Anderson to Atapattu, one run
   9.6 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/2 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 261/40 = 6.53)
JM Anderson 5-1-17-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 9* (17b) KC Sangakkara 1* (5b)

  10.1 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, turned out backward of square
  10.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, forward defensively
  10.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, forward defensively
  10.4 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run
  10.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  10.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  10.6 Caddick to Atapattu, three runs

End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 255/39 = 6.54)
AR Caddick 6-0-20-1 (2nb) - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 14* (24b) KC Sangakkara 1* (5b)

  11.1 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
  11.2 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
  11.3 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
  11.4 Anderson to Atapattu, no run
  11.5 Anderson to Atapattu, FOUR, pulled out to the mid wicket boundary
  11.6 Anderson to Atapattu, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 42/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 251/38 = 6.61)
JM Anderson 6-1-21-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
KC Sangakkara 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 18* (30b 1x4)

  12.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up and cut out to the point
        boundary
  12.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, played off the pads to Harmison at
        fine leg
  12.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, forward defensively
  12.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, forward defensively
  12.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, driven out into the covers
  12.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, forward defensively

End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 47/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 246/37 = 6.65)
AR Caddick 7-0-25-1 (2nb) - Stanley Street End
KC Sangakkara 6* (7b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (34b 1x4)

  13.1 Anderson to Sangakkara, one run, pulled down to deep fine elg
  13.2 Anderson to Atapattu, no run, driven to extra cover
  13.3 Anderson to Atapattu, two runs, flicked of the pads to deep
        backward square
  13.4 Anderson to Atapattu, one run, cut down to third man
  13.5 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run
  13.6 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run, played and missed outside off and
        through to Stewart

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 242/36 = 6.72)
JM Anderson 7-1-25-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 21* (37b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (10b 1x4)

  14.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, forward defensively
  14.2 Caddick to Atapattu, FOUR, perfect off drive, did not even have to
        move the feet
  14.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
  14.4 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, short and cut over gully
  14.5 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, turned out square
  14.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and guided neatly over the
        keeper

End of over 15 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 231/35 = 6.60)
AR Caddick 8-0-36-1 (2nb) - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 28* (42b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (11b 2x4)

       Harmison to bowl his first ball in limited over internationals
  15.1 Harmison to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  15.2 Harmison to Sangakkara, no run
  15.3 Harmison to Sangakkara, OUT: short and cut wide of gully where
        Collingwood takes one of the catches of the summer diving to his
        left, batsman does not want to goe but umpires confer and the
        finger is risen.

       Sri Lanka 63/3, Partnership of 38
       KC Sangakkara  c Collingwood b Harmison  11 (13b 2x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 28* (43b 2x4) SJ Harmison 0.3-0-0-1

  15.4 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run
  15.5 Harmison to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down leg side
  15.5 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run
  15.6 Harmison to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, played off the pads down
        to fine leg

End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 228/34 = 6.71)
SJ Harmison 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b) MS Atapattu 28* (43b 2x4)

  16.1 Irani to Jayawardene, FOUR, cut past the diving gully fielder
  16.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
  16.3 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, defensive shot
  16.4 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, defensive shot
  16.5 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, defensively to mid wicket
  16.6 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, played off the edge to Harmison at
        third man

End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 70/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 223/33 = 6.76)
RC Irani 1-0-5-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 28* (43b 2x4)

  17.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to the vacant mid on area
        where Anderson has to run around and field from mid off
  17.2 Harmison to Jayawardene, FOUR, played off the edge to the vacant
        slip area
  17.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, turned out square
  17.4 Harmison to Atapattu, no run
  17.5 Harmison to Atapattu, one run, driven back to the bowler who
        misfields with his foot
  17.6 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, played on the bounce to gully

End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 78/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 215/32 = 6.72)
SJ Harmison 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
MS Atapattu 29* (45b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (13b 2x4)

  18.1 Irani to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off
  18.2 Irani to Atapattu, no run
  18.3 Irani to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off
  18.4 Irani to Atapattu, two runs, cut to Harmison who runs around from
        third man
  18.5 Irani to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off
  18.6 Irani to Atapattu, no run, driven to Caddick at mid on

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 80/3 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 213/31 = 6.87)
RC Irani 2-0-7-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (13b 2x4) MS Atapattu 31* (51b 2x4)

  19.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, going down leg, flicks the pads
        and well taken by Stewart behind the stumps
  19.2 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, played to gully
  19.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, flicked off the pads to backward
        square
  19.4 Harmison to Atapattu, no run, played defensively to point
  19.5 Harmison to Atapattu, one run, straight driven and the bowler stops
        a certain boundary with his big hoof
  19.6 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, defensive shot, drops the ball at
        his feet and runs

End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 210/30 = 7.00)
SJ Harmison 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (17b 2x4) MS Atapattu 32* (53b 2x4)

  20.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  20.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  20.3 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg
        where Anderson fields
  20.4 Irani to Atapattu, two runs, flicked out square where Anderson
        fields again
  20.5 Irani to Atapattu, one run, played to Harminson at third man
  20.6 Irani to Jayawardene, FOUR, played wide of Stewart through the
        vacant slip area

End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 91/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 202/29 = 6.97)
RC Irani 3-0-15-0 - Stanley Street End
MS Atapattu 35* (55b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (21b 3x4)

  21.1 Harmison to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive
  21.2 Harmison to Atapattu, three runs, played out to deep mid wicket
        where it takes a relay throw to get back
  21.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, FOUR, cut backward of point
  21.4 Harmison to Jayawardene, three runs, driven out through the covers
  21.5 Harmison to Atapattu, OUT: fends at a short ball outside off and
        gets the edge where Knight takes a regulation catch at first slip

       Sri Lanka 101/4, Partnership of 38
       MS Atapattu  c Knight b Harmison  38 (58b 2x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 26* (23b 4x4) SJ Harmison 3.5-0-22-2 (1w)

  21.6 Harmison to Arnold, no run, defensive shot ends an expensive but
        successful over for Hamison

End of over 22 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 101/4 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 192/28 = 6.86)
SJ Harmison 4-0-22-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (23b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)

  22.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  22.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  22.3 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, turned off the pads out square
  22.4 Irani to Arnold, no run
  22.5 Irani to Arnold, FOUR, pulled through mid wicket
  22.6 Irani to Arnold, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 187/27 = 6.93)
RC Irani 4-0-20-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (26b 4x4) RP Arnold 4* (4b 1x4)

  23.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, played to the covers where
        Collingwod has a throw at the bowler's end, a direct hit would
        have seen the red light
  23.2 Harmison to Arnold, no run, plays and misses outside off and
        through to Stewart
  23.3 Harmison to Arnold, one run, plays a defensive shot off the body to
        a shot ball
  23.4 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run
  23.5 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, played down to fine leg
  23.6 Harmison to Arnold, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 184/26 = 7.08)
SJ Harmison 5-0-25-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (29b 4x4) RP Arnold 5* (7b 1x4)

  24.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
  24.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  24.3 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, turned out square
  24.4 Irani to Arnold, one run, driven out into the covers
  24.5 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
  24.6 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, played out to mid wicket

End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 112/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 181/25 = 7.24)
RC Irani 5-0-23-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (34b 4x4) RP Arnold 6* (8b 1x4)

  25.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, down leg side and through to
        Stewart
  25.2 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  25.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, driven to the right of Anderson at
        mid on who dives and makes a good save
  25.4 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, defensive to short square leg
  25.5 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, defensive shot is taken high on
        the bat
  25.6 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, played defensively to gully to end
        a mainden

End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 112/4 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 181/24 = 7.54)
SJ Harmison 6-1-25-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 6* (8b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (40b 4x4)

  26.1 White to Arnold, one run, played to mid on
  26.2 White to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensvie
  26.3 White to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensvie
  26.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
  26.5 White to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid off
  26.6 White to Arnold, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 114/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 179/23 = 7.78)
C White 1-0-2-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (44b 4x4) RP Arnold 7* (10b 1x4)

  27.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run
  27.2 Harmison to Jayawardene, two runs, turned off the pads backward of
        square
  27.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, FOUR, cut backward of point
  27.4 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run
  27.5 Harmison to Arnold, no run
  27.6 Harmison to Arnold, one run, short and pulled down to backward
        square

End of over 28 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 122/4 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 171/22 = 7.77)
SJ Harmison 7-1-33-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 8* (12b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (48b 5x4)

  28.1 White to Arnold, no run
  28.2 White to Arnold, no run
  28.3 White to Arnold, one run, cut out to point
  28.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, played and missed outside off
  28.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight back to the stumps at
        the other end
  28.6 White to Jayawardene, one run, played down to Harmison at fine leg

End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 124/4 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 169/21 = 8.05)
C White 2-0-4-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (51b 5x4) RP Arnold 9* (15b 1x4)

  29.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, short and ducked under as it flies
        through to Stewart
  29.2 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on
  29.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, played to short square leg
  29.4 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, driven out into the covers
  29.5 Harmison to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid on
  29.6 Harmison to Arnold, no run, prodded defensively to short mid off

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 125/4 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 168/20 = 8.40)
SJ Harmison 8-1-34-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (55b 5x4) RP Arnold 9* (17b 1x4)

  30.1 White to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensively
  30.2 White to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  30.3 White to Jayawardene, one run, short and pulled out to mid wicket
  30.4 White to Arnold, one run, driven out to mid on
  30.5 White to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid on
  30.6 White to Arnold, FOUR, flashed at a good ball outside off, gets a
        thick edge which goes between keeper and slip

End of over 31 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 132/4 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 161/19 = 8.47)
C White 3-0-11-0 - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (59b 5x4) RP Arnold 14* (19b 2x4)

  31.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run
  31.2 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run
  31.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, defensive shot
  31.4 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, short and pulled backward of
        square
  31.5 Harmison to Arnold, one run, turned off the pads backward of square
  31.6 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, played defensively back to the
        bowler

End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 134/4 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 159/18 = 8.83)
SJ Harmison 9-1-36-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 15* (20b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (64b 5x4)

  32.1 White to Arnold, one run, cut agonisingly close to Collingwood in
        the gully
  32.2 White to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down leg side
  32.2 White to Jayawardene, no run, defensive shot
  32.3 White to Jayawardene, no run, plays and misses to a fuller ball and
        through to Stewart
  32.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, defensively to point
  32.5 White to Jayawardene, one run, played out into the covers off the
        back foot
  32.6 White to Arnold, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 137/4 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 156/17 = 9.18)
C White 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (68b 5x4) RP Arnold 16* (22b 2x4)

  33.1 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, defensive shot
  33.2 Harmison to Jayawardene, no run, cut into the gully
  33.3 Harmison to Jayawardene, one run, driven to Anderson at mid on
  33.4 Harmison to Arnold, no run, defensive shot off the back foot
  33.5 Harmison to Arnold, two runs, turned out to the vacant mid wicket
        area
  33.6 Harmison to Arnold, no run, swing and a miss and through to Stewart
        and that ends a successfull first up effort for Harmison

End of over 34 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 140/4 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 153/16 = 9.56)
SJ Harmison 10-1-39-2 (1w) - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 46* (71b 5x4) RP Arnold 18* (25b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 White to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
  34.2 White to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid off
  34.3 White to Arnold, one run, driven to mid off
  34.4 White to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket
  34.5 White to Jayawardene, one run, played out to mid off to bring up
        his half century
  34.6 White to Arnold, two runs, cut backward of point

End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 147/4 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 146/15 = 9.73)
C White 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (75b 5x4) RP Arnold 21* (27b 2x4)

  35.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, plays at a ball outside off and fails
        to make contact
  35.2 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid on
  35.3 Irani to Arnold, no run, forward defensive
  35.4 Irani to Arnold, one run, played down to Caddick at third man
  35.5 Irani to Jayawardene, two runs, inventive lap around the corner
  35.6 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid on

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/4 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 141/14 = 10.07)
RC Irani 6-0-28-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (79b 5x4) RP Arnold 22* (29b 2x4)

  36.1 White to Jayawardene, one run
  36.2 White to Arnold, one run
  36.3 White to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
  36.4 White to Jayawardene, FOUR, cut just past the outstretched hands of
        gully
  36.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, driven to Caddick at mid off
  36.6 White to Jayawardene, no run, short and through to Stewart

End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 158/4 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 135/13 = 10.38)
C White 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 23* (30b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 59* (84b 6x4)

  37.1 Irani to Arnold, one run, played out square of the wicket
  37.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, played and missed outside off
  37.3 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, lofted out forward of point
  37.4 Irani to Arnold, no run, driven to mid onn
  37.5 Irani to Arnold, no run, driven to mid on
  37.6 Irani to Arnold, no run, a swing and a miss outside off, not taken
        cleanly by Stewart but no chance of a run

End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 160/4 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 133/12 = 11.08)
RC Irani 7-0-30-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (86b 6x4) RP Arnold 24* (34b 2x4)

  38.1 White to Jayawardene, one run, played down to Harmison at third man
  38.2 White to Arnold, one run, driven down to long off
  38.3 White to Jayawardene, three runs, lofted over extra cover, a
        perfect return from Caddick over the stumps from the longest point
        in the ground
  38.4 White to Arnold, two runs, played out to deep mid wicket
  38.5 White to Arnold, one run, cut down to Irani at third man
  38.6 White to Jayawardene, two runs, driven nicely off his toes to deep
        mid wicket

End of over 39 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 170/4 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 123/11 = 11.18)
C White 7-0-37-0 (1w) - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 28* (37b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 66* (89b 6x4)

  39.1 Irani to Arnold, no run, a swing and a miss outside off, not taken
        cleanly by Stewart but no run
  39.2 Irani to Arnold, one run, driven down to Harmison at long off
  39.3 Irani to Jayawardene, FOUR, un unauthodox flick/pull shot backward
        of square
  39.4 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, driven to Harmison at long on
  39.5 Irani to Arnold, no run
  39.6 Irani to Arnold, no run, cut to Collingwood in the gully

End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 176/4 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 117/10 = 11.70)
RC Irani 8-0-36-0 - Vulture Street End
DPMD Jayawardene 71* (91b 7x4) RP Arnold 29* (41b 2x4)

  40.1 White to Jayawardene, OUT: tries to guide the ball through the
        vacant slip area but only succeeds in getting a fine edge through
        to Stewart

       Sri Lanka 176/5, Partnership of 75
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Stewart b White  71 (92b 7x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 29* (41b 2x4) C White 7.1-0-37-1 (1w)

  40.2 White to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off and through to
        Stewart
  40.3 White to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off and through to
        Stewart
  40.4 White to Mubarak, no run
  40.5 White to Mubarak, no run, swing and a miss outside off and through
        to Stewart
  40.6 White to Mubarak, no run, plays and misses outside off and through
        to Stewart

End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 176/5 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 117/9 = 13.00)
C White 8-1-37-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 29* (41b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (5b)

  41.1 Anderson to Arnold, one run
  41.2 Anderson to Mubarak, two runs, lofted over gully and down to
        Caddickat third man who fires back an absolute shocker and allows
        for an overthrow
  41.3 Anderson to Mubarak, two runs, turned off the pads backward of
        square
  41.4 Anderson to Mubarak, wide: no run
  41.4 Anderson to Mubarak, no run
  41.5 Anderson to Mubarak, FOUR, lofted over mid wicket
  41.6 Anderson to Mubarak, one run

End of over 42 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 187/5 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 106/8 = 13.25)
JM Anderson 8-1-36-1 (2w) - Vulture Street End
J Mubarak 9* (10b 1x4) RP Arnold 30* (42b 2x4)

  42.1 White to Mubarak, no run, left alone outside off and through to
        Stewart
  42.2 White to Mubarak, no run, swing and a miss outside off and through
        to Stewart
  42.3 White to Mubarak, one run, squeezed out to point
  42.4 White to Arnold, no run
  42.5 White to Arnold, one run, lofted to mid on
  42.6 White to Mubarak, three runs, driven to mid off where it is
        misfielded and a comfortable single is turned in to an easy three

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 192/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 101/7 = 14.43)
C White 9-1-42-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
J Mubarak 13* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 31* (44b 2x4)

  43.1 Anderson to Mubarak, OUT: drriven uppishly to mid off where
        Harmison takes a regulation catch

       Sri Lanka 192/6, Partnership of 16
       J Mubarak  c Harmison b Anderson  13 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 31* (44b 2x4) JM Anderson 8.1-1-36-2 (2w)

  43.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, played to short mid wicket
  43.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, two runs, played through mid wicket
  43.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, one run, turned off the pads to fine leg
  43.5 Anderson to Arnold, no run, played on the bounce to gully
  43.6 Anderson to Arnold, no run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 195/6 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 98/6 = 16.33)
JM Anderson 9-1-39-2 (2w) - Vulture Street End
TT Samaraweera 3* (3b) RP Arnold 31* (46b 2x4)

  44.1 White to Samaraweera, one run, pushed out to short square
  44.2 White to Arnold, one run, driven out to point
  44.3 White to Samaraweera, one run, played out to mid wicket, a minor
        misfield and they get a run
  44.4 White to Arnold, one run, driven out forward of point
  44.5 White to Samaraweera, one run, pulled to mid wicket
  44.6 White to Arnold, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 201/6 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 92/5 = 18.40)
C White 10-1-48-1 (1w) - Stanley Street End
RP Arnold 34* (49b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 6* (6b)

  45.1 Anderson to Arnold, one run, driven out into the covers
  45.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, one run, played out to mid wicket
  45.3 Anderson to Arnold, FOUR, pulled out to deep mid wicket
  45.4 Anderson to Arnold, two runs, driven down to long off where the
        throw back from Harmison is the first of the day from English
        fielders to hit the stumps with the batsmen well at hom, an easy
        overthrow is there for the taking
  45.5 Anderson to Arnold, one run, driven to Harmison at long on
  45.6 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 46 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 210/6 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 83/4 = 20.75)
JM Anderson 10-1-48-2 (2w) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 42* (53b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (8b)

       Sri Lanka deed 24 runs off the last 4 overs to capture the bonus
        point
  46.1 Irani to Arnold, one run, pulled out to deep mid wicket
  46.2 Irani to Samaraweera, two runs, played backward of point
  46.3 Irani to Samaraweera, no run, forward defensive
  46.4 Irani to Samaraweera, two runs, pulled out through mid wicket
  46.5 Irani to Samaraweera, no run, played to short mid wicket
  46.6 Irani to Samaraweera, one run, turned off the pads out to mid
        wicket

End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 216/6 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 77/3 = 25.67)
RC Irani 9-0-42-0 - Stanley Street End
TT Samaraweera 12* (13b) RP Arnold 43* (54b 3x4)

  47.1 Caddick to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to the bowler
  47.2 Caddick to Samaraweera, no run, cut to gully
  47.3 Caddick to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid off
  47.4 Caddick to Samaraweera, two runs
  47.5 Caddick to Samaraweera, FOUR, played fine to third man
  47.6 Caddick to Samaraweera, FOUR, lofted over long on

End of over 48 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 226/6 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 67/2 = 33.50)
AR Caddick 9-0-46-1 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
RP Arnold 43* (54b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 22* (19b 2x4)

  48.1 Irani to Arnold, one run, driven to long off
  48.2 Irani to Samaraweera, no run, played to mid off
  48.3 Irani to Samaraweera, FOUR, glorious cover drive
  48.4 Irani to Samaraweera, one run, turned down to backward square
  48.5 Irani to Arnold, FOUR, played down to fine third man and Sri Lanka
        pick up the bonus point
  48.6 Irani to Arnold, SIX, picked up and deposited over the backward
        square leg boundary

End of over 49 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 242/6 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 51/1 = 51.00)
RC Irani 10-0-58-0 - Stanley Street End
TT Samaraweera 27* (22b 3x4) RP Arnold 54* (57b 4x4 1x6)

  49.1 Caddick to Samaraweera, one run, played out to square leg
  49.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run, driven to mid off
  49.3 Caddick to Arnold, SIX, overpitched and lofted into the vacant
        stand
  49.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, tries to repeat the shot but misses and
        is taken on the pad
  49.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, driven to short mid off
  49.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, driven to mid on and so ends the game

End of over 50 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 249/6 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 44/0 = 0.00)
AR Caddick 10-0-53-1 (2nb) - Vulture Street End
TT Samaraweera 28* (23b 3x4) RP Arnold 60* (62b 4x4 2x6)

       England win there first game on Australian soil for the 2002/03
        summer season
       That ends tonight's coverage from the Brisbane Cricket Ground, we
        hope you have enjoyed the coverage and Merry Christmas from the
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