1st ODI: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (SSC), 4 Aug 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)

       Good morning
       Welcome to the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
       Today we will be starting off with the first of the three One Day
        International scheduled between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
       The test series was like a horror movie for the Bangladesh, apart
        from some good knocks by their Young batsmen they failed in all
        the departments of the game
       Bangladesh have won the toss and will be bat first
       The pitch is expected to favour batting
       The Bangladesh squad: *+Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Al
        Sahariar, Habibul Bashar,
       The Bangladesh squad: *+Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Al
        Sahariar, Habibul Bashar, Mohammad Ashraful, Alok Kapali, Khaled
        Mahmud, Manjural Islam, Naimur Rahman, Tushar Imran, Tapash
        Baisya.
       The Sri Lanka squad:*ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, RP Arnold, PA de
        Silva, DPMD Jayawardene, +KC Sangakkara, KHRK Fernando, WPUJC
        Vaas, M Muralitharan, CRD Fernando, MKGCP Lakshitha.
       The umpires and players are out there and we are about to start
   0.1 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, on target, comdes forward, defended to
        cover
   0.2 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.3 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot
   0.4 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal for
        lbe, ump says no
   0.5 Vaas to Al Sahariar, one run, inside edge to square leg
   0.6 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Bangladesh 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
Al Sahariar 1* (5b) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b)

       Fernando to share the new ball
   1.1 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, on forward, defended
   1.2 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, defended again to cover
   1.3 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, legbye: one run
   1.4 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward, defended
   1.5 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, out side edge,just short
        of the Arnold's hands
   1.6 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, down the legside
   1.6 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward, defended
        back to bowler

End of over 2 (2 runs) Bangladesh 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0 (1w) - South End
Al Sahariar 1* (8b) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (4b)

   2.1 Vaas to Al Sahariar, one run, mistimed drive to square leg
   2.2 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, goes back to a short delivery,
        pulls it to long leg
   2.3 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, left through to keeper
   2.4 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, tries to drive, mistimed shot to mid
        on
   2.5 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
   2.6 Vaas to Al Sahariar, FOUR, driven all along the ground to long off,
        superb shot!

End of over 3 (6 runs) Bangladesh 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (5b) Al Sahariar 6* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to backward
        square leg
   3.2 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, tucked away around the corner,
        straight to square leg
   3.3 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run
   3.4 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, FOUR, pitched up, picked off his toes
        and nicely chipped away to backward square leg
   3.5 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, short of a length, played
        awkwardly to square leg
   3.6 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, played on the up to cover,
        nicely fielded

End of over 4 (5 runs) Bangladesh 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
CRD Fernando 2-0-6-0 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 2* (6b) Al Sahariar 10* (18b 2x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, on middle and leg, turned to
        deep fine leg
   4.2 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, bouncer, tries to hook, misses
   4.3 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, out side the off stump,left it
   4.4 Vaas to Al Sahariar, FOUR, picks it up early and nicely flicked
        away to deep square leg
   4.5 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, defends it back
   4.6 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, turned to short mid wicket

End of over 5 (5 runs) Bangladesh 19/0 (RR: 3.80)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 3* (7b) Al Sahariar 14* (23b 3x4)

       Dilhara Fernando to continue
   5.1 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, down the leg, short of a
        length, tries to glance it misses
   5.2 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
   5.3 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run, defended back
        to bowler
   5.3 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, short ball, gone for
        the pull mistimed it completely, landed safely between the two
        fielders
   5.4 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, on forward, defended
   5.5 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, whipped away to square leg,
        good diving stop by de Silva
   5.6 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, again just wide of the off
        stump, no shot offered

End of over 6 (2 runs) Bangladesh 21/0 (RR: 3.50)
CRD Fernando 3-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 4* (11b) Al Sahariar 14* (26b 3x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on middle and off, on target,
        defended well off the backfoot
   6.2 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, on front foot,
        gentle push to legside
   6.3 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, angling into the batsman,
        outside off stump, pushed to point
   6.4 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, heaved away but straight to
        short mid wicket
   6.5 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slower full toss, pushed to mid
        on, vass slips on the ground in his follow-through
   6.6 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off stumps, tries to
        drive it and gets beaten

End of over 7 (maiden) Bangladesh 21/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
Al Sahariar 14* (26b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 4* (17b)

   7.1 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, wide: no run, way outside off stump,
        slalshing at it - missing
   7.1 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, legbye: FOUR, angling down the leg,
        tries to whip it away, hits on the pad to fine leg
   7.2 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run
   7.3 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, FOUR, picked off his toes again,
        beautifully whipped away to deep mid wicket
   7.4 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, a quicker ball outside off
        stump, got some bounce too, beaten
   7.5 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, FOUR, hits the ball on the up and gone
        over the top to extra cover
   7.6 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, two runs, slower ball, lofts it over
        cover

End of over 8 (15 runs) Bangladesh 36/0 (RR: 4.50)
CRD Fernando 4-0-19-0 (2w 1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 4* (17b) Al Sahariar 24* (32b 5x4)

       Gamage to bowl, right-arm over the wicket to Ashraful
   8.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
   8.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, upishly played to point
        for a quick single
   8.3 Lakshitha to Al Sahariar, no run
   8.4 Lakshitha to Al Sahariar, no run, goes back to a short delivery,
        plays and misses
   8.5 Lakshitha to Al Sahariar, no run, driven nicely but straight to mid
        on
   8.6 Lakshitha to Al Sahariar, one run, turned to deep square leg

End of over 9 (2 runs) Bangladesh 38/0 (RR: 4.22)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
Al Sahariar 25* (36b 5x4) Mohammad Ashraful 5* (19b)

   9.1 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside
        the off, a hint of outswing too, playing away from his body, thick
        edge and Sangakkara takes the easy catch

       Bangladesh 38/1, Partnership of 38
       Al Sahariar  c Sangakkara b CRD Fernando  25 (37b 5x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Ashraful 5* (19b) CRD Fernando 4.1-0-19-1 (2w 1nb)

       The new batsman is Habibul Bashar
   9.2 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, gets his front foot forward
        and defends it down
   9.3 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, outside off, tries to cut,
        misses
   9.4 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up to his legs,
        turned to square leg
   9.5 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, checked his shot at the
        last moment, ball in the air for a while, landed safely
   9.6 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Bangladesh 38/1 (RR: 3.80)
CRD Fernando 5-1-19-1 (2w 1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 5* (19b) Habibul Bashar 0* (5b)

  10.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, rushed out of his crease,
        tries to lofts it over cover, mistimed just away from the reach of
        de Silva
  10.2 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, two runs, driven to mid wicket
  10.3 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended
  10.4 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed to cover
  10.5 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, outside off stump, tries to
        cut, bottom edge to first slip
  10.6 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 11 (3 runs) Bangladesh 41/1 (RR: 3.73)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 6* (20b) Habibul Bashar 2* (10b)

  11.1 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, SIX, short ball, pulled away to
        long leg, what a shot! thats a great shot
  11.2 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward, defended
        to cover
  11.3 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run, short ball
        again outside off, slashing at it - missing
  11.3 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, angles it to point
  11.4 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, gets right behind the
        line shows full face of the bat, defended to cover
  11.5 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slower and fuller
        outside off, tries to guides it away to third man, misses
  11.6 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run

End of over 12 (7 runs) Bangladesh 48/1 (RR: 4.00)
CRD Fernando 6-1-26-1 (2w 2nb) - South End
Habibul Bashar 2* (10b) Mohammad Ashraful 12* (27b 1x6)

  12.1 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed back to bowler
  12.2 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, yorker! right in the block
        hole, dug out
  12.3 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, legbye: FOUR, on the middle and leg,
        going down the leg side, hits the pads and goes just wide of the
        keeper
  12.4 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run
  12.5 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to mid wicket
  12.6 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, OUT: short ball, tries to pull, played
        on, drags the ball onto the middle stumps

       Bangladesh 52/2, Partnership of 14
       Habibul Bashar  b Lakshitha  2 (16b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 13 (4 runs, maiden) Bangladesh 52/2 (RR: 4.00)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-1-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 12* (27b 1x6) 

       Alok Kapali in
       KHRK Fernando in
  13.1 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to point
  13.2 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to cover and
        run a quick single
  13.3 KHRK Fernando to Alok Kapali, two runs, pitched on middle and leg,
        flicks it to long leg
  13.4 KHRK Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run
  13.5 KHRK Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, a quicker ball outside off
        stump, beaten
  13.6 KHRK Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 14 (3 runs) Bangladesh 55/2 (RR: 3.93)
KHRK Fernando 1-0-3-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 13* (29b 1x6) Alok Kapali 2* (4b)

  14.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned to leg
  14.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, slower ball, drives it
        straight to mid off
  14.3 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played to short mid wicket
  14.4 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on target, comes across and
        strokes it to point
  14.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, pitched up, big slog in
        the air over point
  14.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, (noball) no run, bouncer, ducks
        underneath it
  14.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, played to point

End of over 15 (4 runs) Bangladesh 59/2 (RR: 3.93)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-1-9-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 16* (36b 1x6) Alok Kapali 2* (4b)

  15.1 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of a length,
        defended back
  15.2 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, slower ball, struck
        firmly back, right through the hands of bowler
  15.3 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, sliced away to deep
        point
  15.4 KHRK Fernando to Alok Kapali, OUT: plays forward and gets a edge
        which flies to the man at slip and the catch is taken

       Bangladesh 62/3, Partnership of 10
       Alok Kapali  c Jayawardene b KHRK Fernando  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Ashraful 19* (39b 1x6) KHRK Fernando 1.4-0-6-1

Match State: Drinks

       Tushar Imran in
  15.5 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, defends it back
  15.6 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, FOUR, cuts it outside off, to point
        boundary to open his account

End of over 16 (7 runs) Bangladesh 66/3 (RR: 4.12)
KHRK Fernando 2-0-10-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 19* (39b 1x6) Tushar Imran 4* (2b 1x4)

  16.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to mid off
  16.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to cover
  16.3 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, tries to drive, misstimed
        it to mid on, wants a single sent back by Imran
  16.4 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, SIX, short ball, goes back, bangs
        it away to deep mid wicket boundary
  16.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, open the face of the bat,
        runs it down to third man
  16.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, one run, angles it to third man

End of over 17 (8 runs) Bangladesh 74/3 (RR: 4.35)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-1-17-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 5* (3b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 26* (44b 2x6)

  17.1 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, defends it to short cover
  17.2 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, solid defensive push to
        point
  17.3 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, slower ball, outside off,
        left alone
  17.4 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, angles it to point
  17.5 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, faster ball, outside off,
        kept low, tris to cut, misses
  17.6 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, slower ball, comes forward,
        defends it back

End of over 18 (maiden) Bangladesh 74/3 (RR: 4.11)
KHRK Fernando 3-1-10-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 26* (44b 2x6) Tushar Imran 5* (9b 1x4)

       Muralitharan brought into attack
  18.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward, defends
        it to on
  18.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned to leg
  18.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward, outside
        edge, falls short of slip
  18.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  18.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, sharp off spin, goes
        back, pushd uppihly, just pass the outstretch hand off Arnold at
        silly mis off
  18.6 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, defends it to leg side

End of over 19 (1 run) Bangladesh 75/3 (RR: 3.95)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 27* (49b 2x6) Tushar Imran 5* (10b 1x4)

  19.1 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, tries to force it off
        his backfoot, inside edge to fine leg
  19.2 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off, tries to run it
        down to third man, beaten
  19.3 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, slower and short, cuts it to
        point
  19.4 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, one run, overpitched ball, niely
        timed push to wide of mid off
  19.5 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, overpitched ball, loft it
        over mid off
  19.6 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short and wide outside
        off, cuts it hard to point, no chance for any fielder

End of over 20 (10 runs) Bangladesh 85/3 (RR: 4.25)
KHRK Fernando 4-1-20-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 6* (13b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 36* (52b 2x4 2x6)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, turned with the spin to on
        side
  20.2 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, swept to long leg
  20.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: flighted ball, comes down
        the wicket, tries to hit it over mid off,misstimed it and it goes
        straight in to hand of KHRK Fernando

       Bangladesh 86/4, Partnership of 24
       Mohammad Ashraful  c KHRK Fernando b Muralitharan  36 (53b 2x4 2x6)
       Tushar Imran 7* (15b 1x4) M Muralitharan 1.3-0-2-1

       Khaled Mashud captain came into bat
  20.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, comes forward and defends it
  20.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, turne to deep mid wicket
  20.6 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, wants to play on the off
        side, inside edge to mid wicket

End of over 21 (3 runs) Bangladesh 88/4 (RR: 4.19)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 8* (16b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 1* (2b)

  21.1 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  21.2 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, nicely driven to short cover
  21.3 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, short and low, outside off,
        tries to cut, misses
  21.4 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, defends it to cover, wants a
        single, sent back by captain
  21.5 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover again
  21.6 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, FOUR, overpitched ball, beautifully
        timed it through short cover and mid off

End of over 22 (4 runs) Bangladesh 92/4 (RR: 4.18)
KHRK Fernando 5-1-24-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 1* (2b) Tushar Imran 12* (22b 2x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, turned to square leg
  22.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, wrong one from Murli,
        outside off, left alone
  22.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, steers it to slip all along
        the ground
  22.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up, hits straight to
        Murli, missfield by murli
  22.6 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, two runs, flighted ball, again,
        driven to extra cover

End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 95/4 (RR: 4.13)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 2* (7b) Tushar Imran 14* (23b 2x4)

       Jayasuriya came into bowl
  23.1 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to mid wicket
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off, beaten
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, faster ball, gets some spin,
        outside off, beaten
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, steers to gully and run a
        qucik single

End of over 24 (2 runs) Bangladesh 97/4 (RR: 4.04)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - South End
Tushar Imran 15* (28b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 3* (8b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, sharp off break, pads it away
  24.2 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off, wrong one from
        murli, beaten
  24.3 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, inside edge to backward
        square leg
  24.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to mid on
  24.5 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, defends it to silly mid on
  24.6 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, three runs, little short, outside
        off, goes back and punch it to vacant cover

End of over 25 (5 runs) Bangladesh 102/4 (RR: 4.08)
M Muralitharan 4-0-12-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 19* (33b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 4* (9b)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
        mid wicket
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, pushed off his backfoot to mid
        off
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to bowler
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, angles it to point

End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 103/4 (RR: 3.96)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - South End
Tushar Imran 20* (36b 2x4) Khaled Mashud 4* (12b)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, FOUR, flighted ball, down the wicket
        and smashed all along the ground to mid on
  26.2 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run
  26.3 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, short ball, misstimed cut to
        point
  26.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, faster off spin, hits on the
        pads outside off
  26.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, well tossed up, beaten by
        flight, hits on the legs
  26.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven to cover

End of over 27 (5 runs) Bangladesh 108/4 (RR: 4.00)
M Muralitharan 5-0-17-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 25* (39b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 4* (15b)

  27.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to mid off
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, driven to long on
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, one run, faster ball, defends it to on
        and runs a quick single
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed off his back foot to
        cover
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, wide: no run, down the leg side
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, down the wicket and drives it
        off his legs to mid wicket
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, pitched down the leg, swept it
        fine to fine leg boundary

End of over 28 (8 runs) Bangladesh 116/4 (RR: 4.14)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 (1w) - South End
Tushar Imran 27* (43b 3x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (17b 1x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run
  28.2 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run
  28.3 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, FOUR, flighted ball, down the wicket,
        hits it over mid on
  28.4 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, solid defensive shot to silly
        mid off
  28.5 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, two runs, once again, flighted ball,
        beaten by spin, tries to hit it over mid on again, inside edge to
        backward square leg
  28.6 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run

End of over 29 (6 runs) Bangladesh 122/4 (RR: 4.21)
M Muralitharan 6-0-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 9* (17b 1x4) Tushar Imran 33* (49b 4x4)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to bowler
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, one run
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Bangladesh 124/4 (RR: 4.13)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-13-0 (1w) - South End
Tushar Imran 34* (52b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 10* (20b 1x4)

       Vass brought back into attack
  30.1 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed off his back foot to point
  30.2 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
  30.3 Vaas to Tushar Imran, one run, defends it to mid off and run a
        quick single
  30.4 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, no run
  30.5 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed off his backfoot to point
  30.6 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, beautifuuly drive to mid off

End of over 31 (5 runs) Bangladesh 129/4 (RR: 4.16)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 35* (55b 4x4) Khaled Mashud 14* (23b 2x4)

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, pushed to mid on
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run, tries to sweep, misses
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to extra cover
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, two runs, turned to deep square leg
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, FOUR, overpitched ball, drives it to
        long on

End of over 32 (8 runs) Bangladesh 137/4 (RR: 4.28)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-21-0 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 15* (26b 2x4) Tushar Imran 42* (58b 5x4)

  32.1 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, one run, tries to work it on the on side,
        thick edge to third man
  32.2 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  32.3 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, short ball, with better length, stand
        up, pushed back
  32.4 Vaas to Tushar Imran, one run, tucked away to mid wicket
  32.5 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, one run, runs it down to third man with open
        face aof the bat
  32.6 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, front foot cut shot, well diving save
        by Jayawardene at point

End of over 33 (3 runs) Bangladesh 140/4 (RR: 4.24)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 17* (28b 2x4) Tushar Imran 43* (62b 5x4)

       CRD Fernando in back again
  33.1 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, two runs, turned to fine leg,
        missfiled by Vaas, runs a qucik twos
  33.2 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to cover
  33.3 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven to mid on
  33.4 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, fast and short, outside off,
        tries to drives it on the up, beaten completely
  33.5 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to mid on
  33.6 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, square cut to point

End of over 34 (2 runs) Bangladesh 142/4 (RR: 4.18)
CRD Fernando 7-1-28-1 (2w 2nb) - South End
Tushar Imran 43* (62b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 19* (34b 2x4)

  34.1 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, short ball, stand up, drives it
        nicely, but straight in the hand of short cover
  34.2 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, bouncer, outside off, ducks
        underneath it
  34.3 Vaas to Tushar Imran, one run, beautifully driven on the on side to
        cover
  34.4 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends it to point
  34.5 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, one run, outside edge to third man
  34.6 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, short ball, angles it to point

End of over 35 (2 runs) Bangladesh 144/4 (RR: 4.11)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 20* (36b 2x4) Tushar Imran 44* (66b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Dilhara Fernando to continue after drinks
  35.1 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the legside, rapped on
        the pads
  35.2 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, angling in and rapped on the
        pads again, hits a bit high, no damage done
  35.3 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, legbye: one run, on the pads to
        square leg
  35.4 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, one run, whipped to long leg, batsman
        loose his balance and falls over the pitch
  35.5 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, beaten outside off
  35.6 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, yorker, dug out

End of over 36 (2 runs) Bangladesh 146/4 (RR: 4.06)
CRD Fernando 8-1-29-1 (2w 2nb) - South End
Tushar Imran 45* (67b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 20* (41b 2x4)

       de Silva in
  36.1 de Silva to Tushar Imran, no run, on target outside off, pushed to
        cover
  36.2 de Silva to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off stump, a little bit
        of turn, inner edge on pads
  36.3 de Silva to Tushar Imran, one run, pushed to long off
  36.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, swept away to long leg
  36.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, tries to runs it away to third
        man and gets beaten
  36.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to long on

End of over 37 (6 runs) Bangladesh 152/4 (RR: 4.11)
PA de Silva 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 25* (44b 3x4) Tushar Imran 46* (70b 5x4)

       Muralitharan back in action
  37.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up in the air,
        played with the spin to fine leg
  37.2 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, on forward, defended
  37.3 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, fuller length, played to
        long on
  37.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, down on one knee and swept
        away nicely to long leg region
  37.5 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, driven to long on
  37.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball, tries to play
        across the line, beaten by flight

End of over 38 (4 runs) Bangladesh 156/4 (RR: 4.11)
M Muralitharan 7-0-27-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 48* (73b 5x4) Khaled Mashud 27* (47b 3x4)

  38.1 de Silva to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed back to bowler
  38.2 de Silva to Tushar Imran, FOUR, rushed out of his crease, plays it
        over the top of mid off and brings up his 50!
  38.3 de Silva to Tushar Imran, wide: no run, down the leg
  38.3 de Silva to Tushar Imran, two runs, driven all along the ground to
        long on
  38.4 de Silva to Tushar Imran, no run, comes down the wicket and checked
        his stroke, defends it down
  38.5 de Silva to Tushar Imran, one run, pushed to mid on for an easy
        single
  38.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, one run, steered to point

End of over 39 (9 runs) Bangladesh 165/4 (RR: 4.23)
PA de Silva 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 28* (48b 3x4) Tushar Imran 55* (78b 6x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to long on
  39.2 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, two runs, leans back and punches it
        through the offside
  39.3 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, lower full toss, driven it
        down the ground to long off
  39.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up in the air,
        dabbed to square leg
  39.5 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, turned to leg side
  39.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 40 (6 runs) Bangladesh 171/4 (RR: 4.28)
M Muralitharan 8-0-33-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 59* (81b 6x4) Khaled Mashud 30* (51b 3x4)

       Jayasuriya back in action
  40.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, defended back to bowler
  40.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, played to long on for an easy
        single
  40.3 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, no run, a quicker ball outside off
        stump, got some turn too, beaten
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, two runs, down the wicket and hits it
        through cover
  40.5 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, one run, full toss and faster one,
        pushed to mid on
  40.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, turned to leg

End of over 41 (5 runs) Bangladesh 176/4 (RR: 4.29)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-26-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 61* (84b 6x4) Khaled Mashud 33* (54b 3x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, OUT: A top spinner from Murali,
        Tushar Imran the top scorer goes for a sweep and gets a top edge
        of the bat. Arnold takes a lolly pop catch from square leg region

       Bangladesh 176/5, Partnership of 90
       Tushar Imran  c Arnold b Muralitharan  61 (85b 6x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 33* (54b 3x4) M Muralitharan 8.1-0-33-2

  41.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, two runs, on the off, turns it away
        to thirdman area for a easy couple
  41.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, trying to drive it on the
        off but gets the edge and the ball runs down to the on side.
        Nicely stopped at mid on by Jayawardene
  41.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, five runs

End of over 42 (7 runs) Bangladesh 183/5 (RR: 4.36)
M Muralitharan 9-0-40-2 - South End
Khaled Mashud 40* (59b 3x4) Naimur Rahman 0* (0b)

  42.1 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, one run
  42.2 Jayasuriya to Naimur Rahman, one run
  42.3 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, one run, on the back foot and punches
        it down to extra cover for a easy single
  42.4 Jayasuriya to Naimur Rahman, no run, playes it straight to
        Jaywardene at short xtra covers and looks for a run. but
        Jaywardene is too quick for that
  42.5 Jayasuriya to Naimur Rahman, one run, swept to short fine leg
  42.6 Jayasuriya to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, Comes on to his front foot and
        lofts it on the on side. One bounce and in to the wide of long on
        fence

End of over 43 (8 runs) Bangladesh 191/5 (RR: 4.44)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-34-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Naimur Rahman 2* (3b) Khaled Mashud 46* (62b 4x4)

       Lakshitha Gamage comes back in to the attack
  43.1 Lakshitha to Naimur Rahman, no run, a slow yorker but nicely tucked
        over the bowler himself
  43.2 Lakshitha to Naimur Rahman, no run, played straight to Jayasuriya
        at mid off
  43.3 Lakshitha to Naimur Rahman, one run, playes back to jayasuriya for
        a quick single. An over throw by Jayasuriya cost a run out for
        Bangladeshis.

       Bangladesh 192/6, Partnership of 16
       Naimur Rahman  run out (Vaas)  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)

  43.4 Lakshitha to Khaled Mahmud, one run, driven to the off side for a
        easy single
  43.5 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, played back at the bowler
  43.6 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, two runs, out side the off, hits it
        away down to deep xtra covers

End of over 44 (4 runs) Bangladesh 195/6 (RR: 4.43)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-1-21-1 (1nb) - South End
Khaled Mahmud 1* (1b) Khaled Mashud 48* (64b 4x4)

  44.1 Vaas to Khaled Mahmud, one run, short out side the off, Cuts it
        away down to thirdman
  44.2 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, one run, out side the off again, This time
        guides it away to thirdman for easy walking single
  44.3 Vaas to Khaled Mahmud, FOUR, giving the batsman room again on the
        off. Mahmood cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to the
        fence
  44.4 Vaas to Khaled Mahmud, one run, flicked away to backward square leg
  44.5 Vaas to Khaled Mashud, one run, on the front foot and driven nicely
        down the ground towards xtra covers for a easy single to bring up
        his half century
  44.6 Vaas to Khaled Mahmud, no run, out side the off again, Mahmood
        trying to go for a cut but missing the edge to the wicket keeper

End of over 45 (8 runs) Bangladesh 203/6 (RR: 4.51)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-30-0 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 50* (66b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 7* (5b 1x4)

       Murali comes back in to bowl his last over
  45.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, uses his feet down the track
        and playes it straight to the mid wicket fielder
  45.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run
  45.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mahmud, no run
  45.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mahmud, one run
  45.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, two runs, out side the off. Moves
        away and cuts it very late down to thirdman
  45.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 46 (4 runs) Bangladesh 207/6 (RR: 4.50)
M Muralitharan 10-0-44-2 - South End
Khaled Mahmud 8* (7b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 53* (70b 4x4)

       fernando come back
  46.1 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mahmud, no run, a full toss above the
        batsmans stomach hight.
  46.2 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mahmud, one run
  46.3 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, straight delivary, batsman
        moves away from the stumps and hits straight to the mid off
        fielder
  46.4 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mahmud, no run, again moveing away and hit
        straight back to fernando
  46.5 CRD Fernando to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: Bowled him! A perfect yorker.
        Khaled Mahmood moving away from teh stumps again and tries to hit
        it away but complete decieved by the deliavry

       Bangladesh 209/7, Partnership of 17
       Khaled Mahmud  b CRD Fernando  9 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 54* (71b 4x4) CRD Fernando 8.5-1-31-2 (2w 2nb)

  46.6 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, plays a defensive shot to
        short xtra covers

End of over 47 (2 runs) Bangladesh 209/7 (RR: 4.45)
CRD Fernando 9-1-31-2 (2w 2nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 54* (71b 4x4) Mohammad Rafique 0* (1b)

  47.1 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, OUT: Good delivary on the middle and
        off. Mashood tries to drive ti away from Jayasuriya at short xtra
        covers whoc completes a very good low catch

       Bangladesh 209/8, Partnership of 0
       Khaled Mashud  c Jayasuriya b Lakshitha  54 (72b 4x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Rafique 0* (1b) MKGCP Lakshitha 6.1-1-21-2 (1nb)

  47.2 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, streight delivary, driven back
        at the bowler
  47.3 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, solid drive on the off but
        straight to Jayasuriya at short xtra covers
  47.4 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, driven again straight to the
        fielder at Short xtra covers
  47.5 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, one run, giving room out side the off
        stumps, nicely cuts away down to deep thirdman for a easy single
  47.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Rafique, legbye: one run, off the pads of the
        batsman and the ball runs down to fine leg region

End of over 48 (2 runs) Bangladesh 211/8 (RR: 4.40)
MKGCP Lakshitha 7-1-22-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Rafique 0* (2b) Tapash Baisya 1* (4b)

  48.1 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, trying to play ti on the
        off but misses it
  48.2 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, almost a yorker legnth
        delivary but nicely tucked away to mid on
  48.3 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, one run, full toss on the middle
        and the off, played away to extra cover area
  48.4 CRD Fernando to Tapash Baisya, legbye: one run, full toss takes off
        the batsmans pads and the ball runs to square leg region
  48.5 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, streight delivary, played
        straight to the fieldsman at mid off
  48.6 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, one run, full toss on the off and
        played straight to Atapattu at Sweeper covers

End of over 49 (3 runs) Bangladesh 214/8 (RR: 4.37)
CRD Fernando 10-1-33-2 (2w 2nb) - South End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (7b) Tapash Baisya 1* (5b)

       49 overs gone and one over to be bowled in this bangladesh innings
  49.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, hammered it away from the mid
        off fieldsman to the fence
  49.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Rafique, one run, moved away from the stump
        and hits it away down to long off
  49.3 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, two runs, out side the off. Tapash
        throws the bat this time and the ball runs down to wide of
        thirdman
  49.4 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, one run, slower full toss. Tapash plays
        it straight to xtra covers
  49.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, on the off stump, rafiq
        goes across and turns ti away to mid wicket region
  49.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Rafique, two runs, out sid e the off stumps,
        rafiq moves and smashed away to deep xtra covers for a quick
        double

End of over 50 (12 runs) Bangladesh 226/8 (RR: 4.52)
MKGCP Lakshitha 8-1-34-2 (1nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 4* (7b) Mohammad Rafique 11* (11b 1x4)

       So there comes the end of the Bangladeshis innings.
       Which is the highest score for Bangladeshis against Sri Lanka
       Please do join us back again at 1415 Hrs local time (0815 hrs GMT).
        For n exciting session by the SriLankans.

Match State: Innings Break

       Hello and welcome back to Colombo
       Play about to start here, Sri Lanka needs 227 runs to win the
       first ODI, unless the Bangladesh bowlers can come up with
       first ODI, unless the Bangladesh bowlers can come up with something
        extraordinary the result is written down..
       Jayasuriya and Atapattu will start the chase
       Manjural Islam will start the bowling attack, coming over the
        wicket to the left hander
   0.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
   0.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
   0.2 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and pushed to
        point
   0.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, played off the front foot,
        rapped on the pads, loud appeal for lbw, ump says not out
   0.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a length, outside
        off, nudges it away down to third man region
   0.6 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off, moving further away, through to the keeper

End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 225/49 = 4.59)
Manjural Islam 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)

       Tapash Baisya to share the new ball
   1.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, fuller length,
        pitched outside leg
   1.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward, pushed to mid
        off
   1.2 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker! dug out to mid on
   1.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, driven off the front foot to
        mid off
   1.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, (noball) two runs, turned to square
        and runs a quick two
   1.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, FOUR, nice tickle down to deep fine
        leg
   1.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off stump,
        goes for the drive and gets beaten
   1.6 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg

End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 217/48 = 4.52)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-8-0 (2nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 0* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (13b 1x4)

   2.1 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, comes forward, defended
   2.2 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, two runs, over-pitched ball that is
        well driven through the off side ring
   2.3 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, one run, steered to point
   2.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, one run, goes back to a short
        delivery and pushed to cover
   2.5 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, turned to leg, Jayasuriya is
        long way down the pitch to take single sent back
   2.6 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
        stump

End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 213/47 = 4.53)
Manjural Islam 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (6b)

   3.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off, cracks it away to
        deep point, right of the middle of bat one bounce to the boundary
   3.2 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, turned of his hips to square
        leg
   3.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run
   3.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
   3.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, short of a length,
        picks it up quickly and pulled away to long leg
   3.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, nicely guided away to third
        man region
   3.6 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to bowler

End of over 4 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 6.50 RRR: 201/46 = 4.37)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-20-0 (3nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (18b 3x4) MS Atapattu 4* (9b)

   4.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, three runs, on pads tucked away to
        backward square leg
   4.2 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, one run, angles it down to third man
   4.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and off, gets
        behind the line and defends
   4.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off stump, goes
        back and tries to play and gets beaten
   4.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short of a length, quickly gets
        on to it and whipped away to deep backward square leg, well played
   4.6 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide again outside
        off, hammered away to deep point rope

End of over 5 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 7.60 RRR: 189/45 = 4.20)
Manjural Islam 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 5* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 29* (23b 5x4)

   5.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, two runs, turned off his hips to mid
        wicket
   5.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, wide: no run, short and wide outside leg
   5.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, leans back and pushed to cover
   5.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, three runs, clipped away to square leg
   5.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, steered to third man
   5.5 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, on target, gets right behind the
        line and defends it down
   5.6 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, stands tall and punched off his
        backfoot to cover

End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 45/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 182/44 = 4.14)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-27-0 (1w 3nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 30* (24b 5x4) MS Atapattu 10* (15b)

   6.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on leg, flicks it away
        to backward square leg
   6.2 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, cut straight to point
   6.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, gentle push to cover
   6.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, brushes the pad
        on the way to keeper
   6.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, steered to gully, diving save
        by Khaled Mahmud, well fielded
   6.6 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 178/43 = 4.14)
Manjural Islam 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 10* (15b) ST Jayasuriya 34* (30b 6x4)

   7.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, on forward, defended to short
        mid wicket
   7.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run
   7.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, SIX, short on middle and leg, pulled
        away to backward square leg, great shot!
   7.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, OUT: short again outside off,
        Jayasuriya swings this one in the air, Ashraful takes a simple
        catch at mid wicket

       Sri Lanka 56/1, Partnership of 56
       ST Jayasuriya  c Mohammad Ashraful b Tapash Baisya  40 (32b 6x4 1x6)
       MS Atapattu 11* (17b) Tapash Baisya 3.4-0-34-1 (1w 3nb)

       Sangakkara in
   7.5 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
   7.6 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 171/42 = 4.07)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-34-1 (1w 3nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 11* (17b) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b)

   8.1 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, two runs, Wide delivery, played in the
        air to deep point
   8.2 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, defended to gully
   8.3 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, on middle and leg, Atapattu to
        shuffles across, rapped on the pads, ball doing a bit too much,
        Atapattu survives
   8.4 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run
   8.5 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, FOUR, giving the batsman room again on
        the off. Atapattu cuts it nicely passing the point fielder down to
        the fence
   8.6 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, one run, turned to leg

End of over 9 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 63/1 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 164/41 = 4.00)
Manjural Islam 5-0-29-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 18* (23b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b)

   9.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run, batsman opens the face and runs
        the ball down to third man
   9.2 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, FOUR, stands tall on his back foot and
        smashes it through the gap between point and cover
   9.3 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
   9.4 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched on the leg stump, flicks
        it away to mid wicket
   9.5 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, no run, played on the up to cover
   9.6 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, no run, played on the front foot to
        point

End of over 10 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 155/40 = 3.88)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-43-1 (1w 3nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 19* (24b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (7b 2x4)

  10.1 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, tries to whip it away, misses
  10.2 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, FOUR, nothing wrong with this delivery,
        short of a length, angling away, Atapattu rocks back and  punches
        it through covers for four, once again the timing is simply
        superb.
  10.3 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, FOUR, driven through cover again
  10.4 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
  10.5 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, outside off, on front foot,
        gentle push to cover
  10.6 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, stands tall on his back foot
        and defends it down to mid off

End of over 11 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 80/1 (RR: 7.27 RRR: 147/39 = 3.77)
Manjural Islam 6-0-37-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 8* (7b 2x4) MS Atapattu 27* (30b 3x4)

       Khaled Mahmud brought in
  11.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to bowler
  11.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up outside leg,
        flicks it away to long leg
  11.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, has some width and a well timed
        prod past backward point
  11.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off, dropped
  11.5 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, FOUR, picked of his toes to square
        leg, nice little roll of his wrist
  11.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, two runs, over-pitched ball that is
        well driven through the mid on region

End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (RR: 7.33 RRR: 139/38 = 3.66)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-8-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 28* (31b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (12b 3x4)

       Mohammad Rafique in
  12.1 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, turned to leg
  12.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, on forward, defended back
        to bowler
  12.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, FOUR, down the wicket and smashed
        away to mid wicket
  12.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, a quicker ball outside off
        stump, got some turn too, beaten
  12.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, defended
  12.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg, played to
        long leg

End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 94/1 (RR: 7.23 RRR: 133/37 = 3.59)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 20* (17b 4x4) MS Atapattu 29* (32b 3x4)

  13.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched up on the off, hit
        upishly but wide of the cover fielder, ball raises to the fence
  13.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, FOUR, short outside leg stump,  played
        with the angle of ball to fine leg
  13.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, no run
  13.4 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
  13.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, Wide delivery, left alone by
        batsman
  13.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, worked on the onside

End of over 14 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (RR: 7.43 RRR: 123/36 = 3.42)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-17-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 30* (34b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 28* (21b 6x4)

  14.1 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, tries to cut,
        thick edge through the hands of Khaled Mahmud at first slip
  14.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run
  14.3 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
  14.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, bye: one run
  14.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run
  14.6 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, two runs, cuts it away to deep cover

End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (RR: 7.47 RRR: 115/35 = 3.29)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 29* (22b 6x4) MS Atapattu 36* (39b 4x4)

  15.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, OUT: outside off, smashes it to
        midwicket, nicely caught by Naimur Rahman, careless shot!

       Sri Lanka 112/2, Partnership of 56
       KC Sangakkara  c Naimur Rahman b Khaled Mahmud  29 (23b 6x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 36* (39b 4x4) Khaled Mahmud 2.1-0-17-1

Match State: Drinks

       The new batsman is Jayawardene
  15.2 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, no run
  15.3 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, one run, angles it down to third man
  15.4 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
  15.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, two runs, watchfully guides to backward
        point, misfielded
  15.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2 (RR: 7.19 RRR: 112/34 = 3.29)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-20-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 38* (42b 4x4)

  16.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, off the front foot and
        defends to it
  16.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and plays
        solid looking defensive shot
  16.3 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, leans back
        and punches it to deep cover
  16.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, pushed to cover for  a quick
        single
  16.5 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted outside off,
        plays and misses
  16.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (RR: 6.88 RRR: 110/33 = 3.33)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 39* (43b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (7b)

  17.1 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        left it
  17.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, turned to leg
  17.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, angles it away to deep third
        man
  17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, one run, guides it to third man
  17.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, swings in hits the pads to leg
  17.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, angling into the batsman,
        defended

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (RR: 6.61 RRR: 108/32 = 3.38)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-22-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (8b) MS Atapattu 40* (48b 4x4)

  18.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, flighted on the off,
        Jayawardene leans forward and defends it
  18.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, two runs, swept to fine leg
  18.3 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run
  18.4 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run
  18.5 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run
  18.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (RR: 6.42 RRR: 105/31 = 3.39)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (14b) MS Atapattu 40* (48b 4x4)

  19.1 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, one run, flciked away to short fine
        leg for a easy walking single
  19.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and pushed to
        short xtra covers
  19.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, FOUR, out side the off stumps. Atapattu
        cuts it very hard just away from the point fieldsman and in to the
        fence
  19.4 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, tries to cut again and gets the
        inside edge down to thirdman
  19.5 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and plays
        defensively down to mid off
  19.6 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 6.45 RRR: 98/30 = 3.27)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-29-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (17b) MS Atapattu 45* (51b 5x4)

  20.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run
  20.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, good delivary. Streight
        one, Jaywardene on his back oot and defends
  20.3 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run
  20.4 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, on to his back foot and
        pushes it to short xtra covers
  20.5 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, plays it away to mid on
  20.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot and
        pushes the ball defensively to mid off area for a quick single

End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/2 (RR: 6.19 RRR: 97/29 = 3.34)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (23b) MS Atapattu 45* (51b 5x4)

  21.1 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, no run, pushed away to backward of
        point
  21.2 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, one run, tucked away off his legs
        down to backward of square leg
  21.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side
  21.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, out side the off, trying to cut
        and misses it
  21.4 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, driven streight down teh pitch
        and hits the non strikers stumps
  21.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, beautiful delivary, beating the
        out side edge and well taken by the wicket keeper
  21.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, out side the off again, Atapattu
        again trying to drive and misses almost giving away an edge

End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 95/28 = 3.39)
Khaled Mahmud 6-0-31-1 (1w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (25b) MS Atapattu 45* (55b 5x4)

  22.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, uses his feet down the track
        and lofts it over mid off fieldsman down to the fence
  22.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, taps it away to short
        xtra covers for a quick single
  22.3 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, well bowled on the block hole
        and nicely tucked away
  22.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, out side the off,hammered it
        away to xtra cover region
  22.5 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and
        defend for a good delivary
  22.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, front defensive shot

End of over 23 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 89/27 = 3.30)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 46* (57b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (29b 1x4)

  23.1 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, played down the ground to mid on
  23.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, gets on to his back foot and
        defends it cleanely with the full face of the bat
  23.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, two runs, beautifully driven on the
        front foot to wide of long off
  23.4 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run
  23.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, gets well behind and defends it
  23.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, stands tall and hits it to mid
        on

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 87/26 = 3.35)
Khaled Mahmud 7-0-33-1 (1w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (29b 1x4) MS Atapattu 48* (63b 5x4)

  24.1 Alok Kapali to Jayawardene, three runs, on the legs, edges it down
        to fine leg
  24.2 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to the bowler
  24.3 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, defensively played on the front
        foot
  24.4 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot and hits it down
        to xtra coverarea
  24.5 Alok Kapali to Jayawardene, one run, short out side the off,
        hammers it away to deep xtra covers
  24.6 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, one run, uses his feet down the track and
        drives it down to long off for a single to bring up his half
        century

End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (RR: 5.84 RRR: 81/25 = 3.24)
Alok Kapali 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 50* (67b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (31b 1x4)

  25.1 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run
  25.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, FOUR, on th legs and flicks ti away to
        deep mid wicket fence
  25.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, gets behind the line and stands
        tall and punches it away to xtra covers
  25.4 Khaled Mahmud to Jayawardene, OUT: tries to play it on the off but
        gets the inside edge, streight to mid on fieldsman who completes a
        easy catch

       Sri Lanka 151/3, Partnership of 39
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Mohammad Rafique b Khaled Mahmud  19 (32b 1x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 55* (70b 6x4) Khaled Mahmud 7.4-0-38-2 (1w)

  25.5 Khaled Mahmud to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps and left
        alone
  25.6 Khaled Mahmud to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/3 (RR: 5.81 RRR: 76/24 = 3.17)
Khaled Mahmud 8-0-38-2 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 55* (70b 6x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  26.1 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  26.2 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, hit back to the bowler
  26.3 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, defensively played back to the
        bowler
  26.4 Alok Kapali to Arnold, FOUR, short and pulled away to deep mid
        wicket fence
  26.5 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, flighted delivary, driven but gets
        the edge and the ball runs streight to short thirdman fieldsman
  26.6 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run

End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 156/3 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 71/23 = 3.09)
Alok Kapali 2-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 55* (71b 6x4) RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4)

  27.1 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run
  27.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot annd pushed
        back to the bowler
  27.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, two runs
  27.4 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, played on the on side for a
        quick single
  27.5 Khaled Mahmud to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends to
        it
  27.6 Khaled Mahmud to Arnold, no run, on the back foot and drives it
        straight to mid off fieldsman

End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 159/3 (RR: 5.68 RRR: 68/22 = 3.09)
Khaled Mahmud 9-0-41-2 (1w) - South End
MS Atapattu 58* (75b 6x4) RP Arnold 4* (9b 1x4)

  28.1 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid on for a quick
        single
  28.2 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, defends it with the front foot
  28.3 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, driven off his front foot to the mid
        off fieldsman
  28.4 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, front foot defensive shot
  28.5 Alok Kapali to Arnold, one run, hits it away of mid off fieldsman
        for a single
  28.6 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 161/3 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 66/21 = 3.14)
Alok Kapali 3-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 5* (13b 1x4) MS Atapattu 59* (77b 6x4)

  29.1 Khaled Mahmud to Arnold, no run, hits away to short xtra cover
        fieldsman
  29.2 Khaled Mahmud to Arnold, no run
  29.3 Khaled Mahmud to Arnold, one run, plays down to mid on
  29.4 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, gets behind the line and defends
        with the full face of the bat
  29.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot and punches it
        down to mid on
  29.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, defends it with the full face of
        the bat

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 162/3 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 65/20 = 3.25)
Khaled Mahmud 10-0-42-2 (1w) - South End
RP Arnold 6* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 59* (80b 6x4)

  30.1 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, slower delivary. Arnold on the front
        foot and defends
  30.2 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, driven away nicely passing the
        bowler down to mid on fieldsman
  30.3 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the leg stumps.
        Arnold looking for a sweep and misses it
  30.4 Alok Kapali to Arnold, three runs, slightly out side the off
        stumps, Arnold pushes it very late to thirdman
  30.5 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, one run
  30.6 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run

End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 166/3 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 61/19 = 3.21)
Alok Kapali 4-0-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 60* (81b 6x4) RP Arnold 9* (21b 1x4)

  31.1 Naimur Rahman to Atapattu, one run, playe away on the on side
  31.2 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, one run, tucked away to square leg for a
        comfortable single
  31.3 Naimur Rahman to Atapattu, one run, uses hit feet and plays it to
        mid on fieldsman for a quicky
  31.4 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, one run, tucked away nicely to square leg
        region for a easy single
  31.5 Naimur Rahman to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot and turns it to
        short mid wicket
  31.6 Naimur Rahman to Atapattu, two runs, pushed on the on side for a
        quick double

End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 55/18 = 3.06)
Naimur Rahman 1-0-6-0 - South End
RP Arnold 11* (23b 1x4) MS Atapattu 64* (85b 6x4)

  32.1 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, out side the off, Arnold cuts
        powerfully and well stopped at poin by Ashraful
  32.2 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run
  32.3 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, on the front foot and defends it
  32.4 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, watchfully played on his front foot
  32.5 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, on the back foot again and this time
        pushes back to the bowler
  32.6 Alok Kapali to Arnold, one run, short and pulled away  to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 173/3 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 54/17 = 3.18)
Alok Kapali 5-0-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 12* (29b 1x4) MS Atapattu 64* (85b 6x4)

  33.1 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, FOUR, swept away powerfully down to deep
        mid wicket ropes
  33.2 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, no run, out side the off, cuts it away to
        backward of point
  33.3 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, no run, pushed away to backward of point
  33.4 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, one run
  33.5 Naimur Rahman to Atapattu, one run
  33.6 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, one run

End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 180/3 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 47/16 = 2.94)
Naimur Rahman 2-0-13-0 - South End
RP Arnold 18* (34b 2x4) MS Atapattu 65* (86b 6x4)

  34.1 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps, no shot
        offered by Arnold
  34.2 Alok Kapali to Arnold, two runs, pitched out side the leg stumps,
        Arnold sweeps it down to backward of square leg
  34.3 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run
  34.4 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, plays streight to point
  34.5 Alok Kapali to Arnold, one run
  34.6 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, FOUR, driven powerfully down to long on
        boundary

End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 187/3 (RR: 5.34 RRR: 40/15 = 2.67)
Alok Kapali 6-0-24-0 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 21* (39b 2x4) MS Atapattu 69* (87b 7x4)

  35.1 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, no run
  35.2 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, no run
  35.3 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, one run
  35.4 Naimur Rahman to Atapattu, SIX, Down the wicket and lofts it way
        over the bowlers head and over the fence for six
  35.5 Naimur Rahman to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick
        single
  35.6 Naimur Rahman to Arnold, no run, on the back foot and pushed to the
        bowler

End of over 36 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 195/3 (RR: 5.42 RRR: 32/14 = 2.29)
Naimur Rahman 3-0-21-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 76* (89b 7x4 1x6) RP Arnold 22* (43b 2x4)

  36.1 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run
  36.2 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, FOUR, Dances down the wicket and smashes
        it just over the bowlers head and in to the ropes
  36.3 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, one run, swings away the bat and the ball
        flies like a rocket in to Ashrafuls hands who drops it just in
        front of the ropes
  36.4 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run
  36.5 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run
  36.6 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run, well on to his front foot and
        defends it with the full face of the bat

End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 200/3 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 27/13 = 2.08)
Alok Kapali 7-0-29-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 81* (92b 8x4 1x6) RP Arnold 22* (46b 2x4)

  37.1 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run
  37.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, down the track again and
        smashes it but not timed well enough in to the fence as  he cross
        over with a single
  37.3 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, no run
  37.4 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, no run, flicks it away to short square
        leg
  37.5 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, no run, streight delivary, well
        defended
  37.6 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, no run, good looking delivary beating
        the out side edge of Arnolds bat to teh wicket keeper

End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 201/3 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 26/12 = 2.17)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-26-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 82* (94b 8x4 1x6) RP Arnold 22* (50b 2x4)

  38.1 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, moves away from the stumps and
        chops it down to mid off
  38.2 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, one run
  38.3 Alok Kapali to Arnold, one run, driven passing the mid on fieldsman
        for a quick sing
  38.4 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, looking for a big shot but not
        getting connected well
  38.5 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, smashes it on the on side and the
        ball drops short of mid wicket fieldsman
       a direct hit from the fieldsman at mid off, asking for the third
        umpire
  38.6 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, played to mid off and sets off for
        a single, Manjural islam throws it directly at the stumps. Asked
        foe the third umpire and given out

End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 203/3 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 24/11 = 2.18)
Alok Kapali 8-0-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 23* (51b 2x4) MS Atapattu 83* (99b 8x4 1x6)

       Sri Lanka 203/4, Partnership of 52
       MS Atapattu  run out (Manjural Islam)  83 (99b 8x4 1x6)

  39.1 Mohammad Rafique to de Silva, no run, streight delivary and well
        defended
  39.2 Mohammad Rafique to de Silva, one run, sweeps it down to backward
        of square leg
  39.3 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, three runs, on the legs, Arnold pushes
        it away to fine leg for three singles
  39.4 Mohammad Rafique to de Silva, OUT: Out side the off stumps, de
        Silva tryng to work it on the off. well taken by Mashood behind
        the stumps. A loud appeal and the umpire steve raises his finger

       Sri Lanka 207/5, Partnership of 4
       PA de Silva  c Khaled Mashud b Mohammad Rafique  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 26* (52b 2x4) Mohammad Rafique 7.4-0-30-1

  39.5 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run, hits on the pads. A loud
        appeal but turned down this time by umpire steve.
  39.6 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run, out side the off stumps
        and pads it away

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 207/5 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 20/10 = 2.00)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-30-1 - South End
RP Arnold 26* (52b 2x4) KHRK Fernando 0* (2b)

  40.1 Alok Kapali to Arnold, one run, flighted on to his legs, Arnold
        flicks it away to short mid wicket region for a quick single
  40.2 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, no run, streight delivary. fernando
        on to his front foot and defends it
  40.3 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, no run, streight one agai, this time
        goes across and turns it to short leg fieldsman
  40.4 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, no run, flighted but ends up witha
        full toss, fernando smashes it to teh ground and straight to mid
        off fieldsman
  40.5 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, no run, pitched on teh off and hits
        streight  on to the pads. A very loud appeal but turned down by
        umpire Asoka silva
  40.6 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, no run

End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 208/5 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 19/9 = 2.11)
Alok Kapali 9-0-32-0 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 27* (53b 2x4) KHRK Fernando 0* (7b)

  41.1 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, one run, on the front foot and played
        to mid wicket region
  41.2 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run, good delivary, a bit of
        bounce and aturn in to the batsman
  41.3 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run, down the leg side and
        well taken behind the stumps
  41.4 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run
  41.5 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run, off his pads passing the
        short leg fieldsman but no chance of a run there
  41.6 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, wide: no run, down the leg side,
        and well taken again by the wicket keeper but this time its a wide
        says the umpire steve
  41.6 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run, off his pads and
        streight to short leg fielder. Appealed but no says the umpire

End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 210/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 17/8 = 2.12)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-32-1 (1w) - South End
RP Arnold 28* (54b 2x4) KHRK Fernando 0* (12b)

  42.1 Alok Kapali to Arnold, one run, flighted and streight. Arnold
        drives it down the ground to long off for a easy single
  42.2 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, two runs, down teh leg side, fernando
        sweeps  and gets a slight edge down to fine leg
  42.3 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defends
  42.4 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, wide: no run, drifts it down the leg
        side and wide ball called
  42.4 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, no run, comes well on the front foot
        and defends with teh full face of the bat
  42.5 Alok Kapali to KHRK Fernando, one run, taps it away down to square
        leg area for a easy single
  42.6 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 215/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 12/7 = 1.71)
Alok Kapali 10-0-37-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
KHRK Fernando 3* (16b) RP Arnold 29* (56b 2x4)

  42.6 Alok Kapali to Arnold, no run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 215/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 12/7 = 1.71)
Alok Kapali 10-0-37-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
KHRK Fernando 3* (16b) RP Arnold 29* (57b 2x4)

  43.1 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, down the pitch and smashes
        it down the ground to long off fence
  43.2 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run, plays defensively on his
        front foot
  43.3 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run
  43.4 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run
  43.5 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, no run
  43.6 Mohammad Rafique to KHRK Fernando, one run

End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 220/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 7/6 = 1.17)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-37-1 (1w) - South End
KHRK Fernando 8* (22b 1x4) RP Arnold 29* (57b 2x4)

  44.1 Naimur Rahman to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, dances down the track and
        tries to smash it but gets the edge of the bat and still the ball
        roles downto widish long on boundary
  44.2 Naimur Rahman to KHRK Fernando, no run
       thre runs to win for a comfortable win for srilankans
  44.3 Naimur Rahman to KHRK Fernando, no run, on teh front foot and
        defends
  44.4 Naimur Rahman to KHRK Fernando, FOUR, Comes down the track and
        smashes it way over mid on fieldsmans head and in to the fence to
        bring up those three winning runs
       So Srilankans here winning very comfortably by 5 wickets, by
        leading the 3 match one day series by 1-0.

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