Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to the National Cricket Stadium in Tangier.
South Africa and Sri Lanka fight it out today. Both the teams have
qualified for the final to be played on 21st Wednesday.
South Africa have won the toss and are batting first
`This is almost a rehearsal for the final.
South Africa have made a few changes: Donald, Rhodes, Boje and
Boucher have been rested. Dippenaar is the wicket keeper today for
South Africa
Sri Lanka have rested Muralitharan, Dilhara Fernando, Chandana and
Gunaratne
The umpires for this match are: SJA Taufel (Aus) and S
Venkataraghavan (Ind)
The third umpire is: DJ Harper (Aus)
and the match referee is, of course, GR Viswanath (Ind)
It is very interesting that no team has won a match - chasing a
target, in this tournament so far
Charitha Buddhika to bowl to Smith
We are all set for teh start
0.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
0.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side
0.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to
fine leg
0.2 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, left alone
0.3 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, left alone, lucky
not to be called a wide
0.4 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, good curve away from the batsman,
beaten outside the off
0.5 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, this one jags back, hit on the pad,
going down the leg perhaps, looked very close, Umpire Venkat says
not out
0.6 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
to covers
End of over 1 (3 runs) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
TCB Fernando 1-0-2-0 (2w)
GC Smith 0* (1b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)
Gamage to share the new ball
1.1 Lakshitha to Smith, no run
1.2 Lakshitha to Smith, no run
1.3 Lakshitha to Smith, one run
1.4 Lakshitha to Gibbs, no run
1.5 Lakshitha to Gibbs, one run
1.6 Lakshitha to Smith, FOUR, short, down the leg, hooked fine for
four!
End of over 2 (6 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-0-6-0
HH Gibbs 1* (7b) GC Smith 5* (6b 1x4)
2.1 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended
2.2 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, good bowling this, zooming in on
middle and off, Gibbs defends
2.3 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, gentle outswing, keeps low outside
the off, slashes, beaten
2.4 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, no run, on middle and off, forward in
defence
2.5 TCB Fernando to Gibbs, OUT: Got'm!!! Outside the off, Gibbs playing
a loose shot at it, gets a thick edge, ball flies to the right of
Arnold at second slip, Arnold dives to his right, gets a hand to
it, ball pops up, completes the catch on the third attempt, a
juggling
South Africa 9/1, Partnership of 9
HH Gibbs c Arnold b TCB Fernando 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 5* (6b 1x4) TCB Fernando 1.5-0-2-1 (1w 1nb)
catch. Gibbs goes after making just one run
Gary Kirsten is the new batsman
2.6 TCB Fernando to Kirsten, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
End of over 3 (maiden) South Africa 9/1 (RR: 3.00)
TCB Fernando 2-1-2-1 (1w 1nb)
GC Smith 5* (6b 1x4) G Kirsten 0* (1b)
3.1 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, slower ball, just outside the off,
defended
3.2 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, outside the off, defended
3.3 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind
the line and defends
3.4 Lakshitha to Smith, one run, width outside the off, cut down to
third-man
3.5 Lakshitha to Kirsten, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man for a single
3.6 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
End of over 4 (2 runs) South Africa 11/1 (RR: 2.75)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-0-8-0
G Kirsten 1* (2b) GC Smith 6* (11b 1x4)
4.1 TCB Fernando to Kirsten, OUT: Bowled'm! Too close to the body to
play that cute shot down to third-man, drags the ball back onto
the stumps
South Africa 11/2, Partnership of 2
G Kirsten b TCB Fernando 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 6* (11b 1x4) TCB Fernando 2.1-1-2-2 (1w 1nb)
Kallis is the new batsman
4.2 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
4.3 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, outside the off, left alone
4.4 TCB Fernando to Kallis, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
4.4 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, full in length, defended
4.5 TCB Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off,
cracking extra cover drive for four
4.6 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 16/2 (RR: 3.20)
TCB Fernando 3-1-7-2 (2w 1nb)
GC Smith 6* (11b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (5b 1x4)
5.1 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
5.2 Lakshitha to Smith, one run
5.3 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run
5.4 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit too high, not
out
5.5 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, outside the off, left alone
5.6 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, full and outside the off, pushed to
point
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 17/2 (RR: 2.83)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-0-9-0 - Cape Spartel End
GC Smith 7* (13b 1x4) JH Kallis 4* (9b 1x4)
6.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run
6.2 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, almost a run out as there is a big
misunderstanding between the two batsmen, Kallis would have been
out - had the throw hit
6.3 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, back of a length, rising delivery,
hit on the thigh pad
6.4 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, pushed to mid-off
6.5 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, outside the off, pushed towards
point
6.6 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
End of over 7 (maiden) South Africa 17/2 (RR: 2.43)
TCB Fernando 4-2-7-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 4* (9b 1x4) GC Smith 7* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Lakshitha to Kallis, one run
7.2 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, defended
7.3 Lakshitha to Smith, FOUR, down the track and smack! Cracking shot
through covers for four
7.4 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, outside the off, played towards point
7.5 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, just outside the off, better lengt,
defended
7.6 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 22/2 (RR: 2.75)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4) GC Smith 11* (24b 2x4)
8.1 TCB Fernando to Kallis, one run, pushed firmly through covers
8.2 TCB Fernando to Smith, one run, outside the off, gets a thick edge,
down towards third-man
8.3 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, darting back in, defended
8.4 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, driven firmly to mid-off
8.5 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, taps the ball to Jayawardene at
mid-wicket, wants a single, terrible mix-up, Jayawardene fumbles
and allows the batsman to get back safely
8.6 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 9 (2 runs) South Africa 24/2 (RR: 2.67)
TCB Fernando 5-2-9-2 (2w 1nb) - Cape Spartel End
GC Smith 12* (25b 2x4) JH Kallis 6* (15b 1x4)
9.1 Lakshitha to Smith, no run
9.2 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
9.3 Lakshitha to Smith, no run, played back to the bowler
9.4 Lakshitha to Smith, one run, on the pads, worked away nicely
through square leg
9.5 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, forward in defence
9.6 Lakshitha to Kallis, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
End of over 10 (1 run) South Africa 25/2 (RR: 2.50)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 13* (29b 2x4) JH Kallis 6* (17b 1x4)
10.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, FOUR, outside the line of leg, tucked behind
square, sweetly timed, four!
10.2 TCB Fernando to Smith, (noball) no run, hit on the front pad as the
batsman shuffles across and goes half forward
10.2 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket
10.3 TCB Fernando to Smith, two runs, on the pads again, worked away
nicely through mid-wicket
10.4 TCB Fernando to Smith, one run
10.5 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, outside the off, left alone
10.6 TCB Fernando to Kallis, one run
End of over 11 (9 runs) South Africa 34/2 (RR: 3.09)
TCB Fernando 6-2-18-2 (2w 2nb) - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 7* (19b 1x4) GC Smith 20* (34b 3x4)
11.1 Lakshitha to Kallis, one run
11.2 Lakshitha to Smith, FOUR, cut away beautifully
11.3 Lakshitha to Smith, no run
11.4 Lakshitha to Smith, one run
11.5 Lakshitha to Kallis, one run, good length ball on the stumps,
glided down to third man for an easy single
11.6 Lakshitha to Smith, one run, full and down the leg side, flicked
well to deep fine leg
End of over 12 (8 runs) South Africa 42/2 (RR: 3.50)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 26* (38b 4x4) JH Kallis 9* (21b 1x4)
12.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, just short of a good length and a
bit of width outside the off stump, punched with a straight bat to
the man at point
12.2 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, fuller this time and still outside
the off, flashed at, the ball runs off the edge towards point
12.3 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run
12.4 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, short of a length and on the off,
defended off the back foot to the off side
12.5 TCB Fernando to Smith, two runs, drifting onto the pads, heaved
away to the on side for a brace - not pretty, but effective enough
Looks like Umpire Venkat has warned Buddhika for running on the
danger area
12.6 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 44/2 (RR: 3.38)
TCB Fernando 7-2-20-2 (2w 2nb) - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 9* (21b 1x4) GC Smith 28* (44b 4x4)
13.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, full and swinging in late,
defended
13.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, on the off and fullish, played
back down the wicket
13.3 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, two runs, jkust short of a length and
outside the off, delicate late cut played down to third man where
a fumble letrs the batsmen get back for 2
13.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, outside the off, another cute late
cut played, missed this time
13.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, once again a good length ball just
outside the off, Kallis cuts and misses
13.6 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, on the off and fullish, played
back down to mid on, tidy start for Hashanta Fernando
End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 46/2 (RR: 3.29)
KHRK Fernando 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
GC Smith 28* (44b 4x4) JH Kallis 11* (27b 1x4)
14.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, wide: no run, full and far outside the off,
left well alone, that's easily called wide
14.1 TCB Fernando to Smith, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked away easily to deep fine leg
14.2 TCB Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, good length ball outside the off,
driven magnificently on the up, through the line, the ball darts
through covers and races to the fence
14.3 TCB Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, just short of a length and outside
the off, Kallis opens the face of the bat and runs the ball very
fine to the third man fence
14.4 TCB Fernando to Kallis, one run, fullish and on the off, Kallis
walks across his stumps and wristily taps the ball to the on side
14.5 TCB Fernando to Smith, no run, good length ball on the off,
defended with soft hands
14.6 TCB Fernando to Smith, FOUR, on the pads and Smith loves it there,
flicked away ever so effortlessly, the ball beats the man at fine
leg, that makes it 15 off this over!
End of over 15 (15 runs) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 4.07)
TCB Fernando 8-2-35-2 (3w 2nb) - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 20* (30b 3x4) GC Smith 33* (47b 5x4)
15.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, good length ball outside the off,
spanked through point, great square drive that, Kallis looks to be
in ominous form
15.2 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, fullish and outside the off,
driven inside out through covers
15.3 KHRK Fernando to Smith, no run, on the off, a bit slower, played
back to the bowler
15.4 KHRK Fernando to Smith, no run
15.5 KHRK Fernando to Smith, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, played at and missed
15.6 KHRK Fernando to Smith, FOUR, fullish and on the pads, no time
wasted in glancing the ball fine to the fine leg fence
End of over 16 (9 runs) South Africa 70/2 (RR: 4.38)
KHRK Fernando 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 25* (32b 4x4) GC Smith 37* (51b 6x4)
Chandana into the attack
16.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run
16.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run
16.3 Chandana to Kallis, one run
16.4 Chandana to Smith, no run, full and on the off, pushed through
quickly in the air, defended
16.5 Chandana to Smith, no run, back of a length and on the pads, played
and missed
16.6 Chandana to Smith, one run, stroked to mid off
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 72/2 (RR: 4.24)
UDU Chandana 1-0-2-0 - Cape Spartel End
GC Smith 38* (54b 6x4) JH Kallis 26* (35b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 de Silva to Smith, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched past cover
17.2 de Silva to Kallis, no run
17.3 de Silva to Kallis, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
17.4 de Silva to Kallis, one run
17.5 de Silva to Smith, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, stroked to deep point
17.6 de Silva to Kallis, one run, on the off, tossed up a bit more,
tapped to the on side
End of over 18 (4 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 4.22)
PA de Silva 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 28* (39b 4x4) GC Smith 40* (56b 6x4)
18.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
tapped to the on side
18.2 Chandana to Kallis, one run, tossed up a bit more on the off, eased
past cover
18.3 Chandana to Smith, three runs, on the pads, worked away well to
deep fine leg where the ball is fielded on the ropes
18.4 Chandana to Kallis, no run, full and on the off, pushed to point
18.5 Chandana to Kallis, one run, on the off and flat, nudged to the off
side for a quick single
18.6 Chandana to Smith, OUT: tossed up, tempting and outside the off,
Smith gets a foot down the wicket and tentatively pokes, the ball
dips in late, grips the surface, turns in and thuds into the
stumps, top ball that, can't say the same for the shot!
South Africa 81/3, Partnership of 70
GC Smith b Chandana 43 (58b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (5 runs) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 4.26)
UDU Chandana 2-0-7-1 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 30* (43b 4x4)
18.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 19 (81 runs, maiden) South Africa 81/3 (RR: 4.26)
UDU Chandana 2-0-7-1 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 30* (43b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (1b)
19.1 de Silva to Kallis, no run
19.2 de Silva to Kallis, no run
19.3 de Silva to Kallis, one run
19.4 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run
19.5 de Silva to Kallis, one run
19.6 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 20 (4 runs) South Africa 85/3 (RR: 4.25)
PA de Silva 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 2* (3b) JH Kallis 32* (47b 4x4)
20.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off, pushed to backward
point
20.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, driven down the ground to long off
20.3 Chandana to Kallis, one run, driven down the ground to long on
20.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, this time driven to long off
20.5 Chandana to Kallis, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
20.6 Chandana to Kallis, no run, defended
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 4.19)
UDU Chandana 3-0-10-1 - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 4* (6b) JH Kallis 33* (50b 4x4)
21.1 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
to the off side
21.2 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, worked away wide of mid-on for a
single
21.3 de Silva to Kallis, no run, forward in defence
21.4 de Silva to Kallis, one run, driven nicely through covers
21.5 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, on the pads, worked away through
the on side, finding the gap at mid-wicket
21.6 de Silva to Kallis, no run, forward in defence
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 91/3 (RR: 4.14)
PA de Silva 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 6* (9b) JH Kallis 34* (53b 4x4)
22.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, quicker delivery, defended
22.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, leg break, left alone
22.3 Chandana to Dippenaar, two runs, smashing shot, just over the head
of the man at short extra cover, gets a couple of runs
22.4 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, driven firmly to mid-on
22.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, slightly short, misses out on the
square cut
22.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run, outside the off, defended
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 93/3 (RR: 4.04)
UDU Chandana 4-0-12-1 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 34* (53b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 8* (15b)
23.1 de Silva to Kallis, no run, turning in to the batsman, goes back to
cut, then defends
23.2 de Silva to Kallis, no run, defended again
23.3 de Silva to Kallis, one run, finds the gap in the covers, easy
single taken
23.4 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, turning in to the batsman, tucked to
mid-wicket
23.5 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, flat and quick outside the of,
forward in defence
23.6 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run, quicker through the air, on off and
middle, defended
End of over 24 (1 run) South Africa 94/3 (RR: 3.92)
PA de Silva 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 35* (56b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 8* (18b)
24.1 Chandana to Kallis, one run, tossed up, hammered all along the
ground to deep extra cover
24.2 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run, driven through covers
24.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run
24.4 Chandana to Kallis, one run
24.5 Chandana to Dippenaar, no run
24.6 Chandana to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 98/3 (RR: 3.92)
UDU Chandana 5-0-16-1 - Cape Spartel End
HH Dippenaar 10* (21b) JH Kallis 37* (59b 4x4)
25.1 de Silva to Dippenaar, SIX, long hop! Dippenaar rocks back and
pulss, pulls high in the air towards mid-wicket, goes high in the
air and a long way over mid-wicket for a huge six
25.2 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run, driven down the ground to long on
25.3 de Silva to Kallis, no run
25.4 de Silva to Kallis, one run
25.5 de Silva to Dippenaar, no run
25.6 de Silva to Dippenaar, one run
End of over 26 (9 runs) South Africa 107/3 (RR: 4.12)
PA de Silva 5-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
HH Dippenaar 18* (25b 1x6) JH Kallis 38* (61b 4x4)
26.1 Chandana to Dippenaar, OUT: Gone! Good sharp catch by Sangakkara,
Dippenaar going for the cut, it spun a lot, took a thick edge and
a very good catch by Sangakkara
South Africa 107/4, Partnership of 26
HH Dippenaar c Sangakkara b Chandana 18 (26b 0x4 1x6)
JH Kallis 38* (61b 4x4) UDU Chandana 5.1-0-16-2
Ontong is the new batsman
26.2 Chandana to Ontong, no run, outside the off, defended
26.3 Chandana to Ontong, FOUR, outside the off, goes for the cut, thick
outside edge and down to third-man for four
26.4 Chandana to Ontong, no run, played to the off side
26.5 Chandana to Ontong, one run, taps the ball wide of mid-on
26.6 Chandana to Kallis, no run, forward in defence
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 112/4 (RR: 4.15)
UDU Chandana 6-0-21-2 - Cape Spartel End
JL Ontong 5* (4b 1x4) JH Kallis 38* (62b 4x4)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Ontong, one run, just outside the line of leg, tucked
behind square
27.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
27.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man
27.4 Jayasuriya to Ontong, no run, on the pads, pushed in defence
27.5 Jayasuriya to Ontong, one run, flat and quick, on the pads, pushed
wide of mid-on
27.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
27.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, quicker through the air, pushed wide
of backward point
End of over 28 (5 runs) South Africa 117/4 (RR: 4.18)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 40* (65b 4x4) JL Ontong 7* (7b 1x4)
28.1 Chandana to Kallis, one run, outside the off, driven through covers
for a single
28.2 Chandana to Ontong, no run, goes for the cut, beaten
28.3 Chandana to Ontong, OUT: sharp delivery outside the off, Ontong
goes forward and gets beaten, Sangakkara whips off the bails,
third umpire called for - it is the red light that goes on.
Ontong's foot not behind the line
South Africa 118/5, Partnership of 11
JL Ontong st Sangakkara b Chandana 7 (9b 1x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 41* (66b 4x4) UDU Chandana 6.3-0-22-3
Klusener is the new batsman
28.4 Chandana to Klusener, no run, outside the off, inside edge onto the
pads
28.5 Chandana to Klusener, no run, on leg and middle, taps it to short
fine leg
28.6 Chandana to Klusener, no run, well forward in defence
End of over 29 (1 run) South Africa 118/5 (RR: 4.07)
UDU Chandana 7-0-22-3 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 41* (66b 4x4) L Klusener 0* (3b)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, bowling around the wicket, darting it
in to the batsman from outside the off, flat and quick, defended
29.2 Jayasuriya to Kallis, FOUR, flat and quick, outside the line of
leg, paddled around for four
29.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, gives this one some more flight,
driven to covers
29.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, flat and quick again, defended
29.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, pushed firmly through covers for a
single
29.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
End of over 30 (5 runs) South Africa 123/5 (RR: 4.10)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 46* (71b 5x4) L Klusener 0* (4b)
30.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run, slow leg break, forward in defence
30.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run, again, well forward in defence
30.3 Chandana to Kallis, no run, beaten outside the off, appeal for a
caught behind, not out
Chandana getting the ball turn a lot
30.4 Chandana to Kallis, one run, short in length, hammered off the back
foot through covers
30.5 Chandana to Klusener, no run, shuffles across, trying to play with
the turn to the on side, hit on the pad
30.6 Chandana to Klusener, no run, and again
End of over 31 (1 run) South Africa 124/5 (RR: 4.00)
UDU Chandana 8-0-23-3 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 47* (75b 5x4) L Klusener 0* (6b)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, punched through covers for a single
31.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, outside the line of off, pushed to
mid-wicket
31.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, played just wide of mid-wicket,
Arnold dives and stops, can't stop the single
31.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, forward in defence
31.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, not out
31.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, misfielded at mid-on, allows the
single to be taken
End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 127/5 (RR: 3.97)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 49* (79b 5x4) L Klusener 1* (8b)
32.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run
32.2 Chandana to Kallis, one run, hit down the ground to long off, takes
a single, brings up his fifty!
32.3 Chandana to Klusener, no run, tossed up, outside the off, thick
inside edge and the ball goes to mid-on
32.4 Chandana to Klusener, no run, loud shout for lbw, hitting outside
the line of off, maybe just
32.5 Chandana to Klusener, one run, played wide of mid-on, easy single
32.6 Chandana to Kallis, FOUR, cuts at the leg break, thick outside edge
and the ball screams down to third-man for four
End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 133/5 (RR: 4.03)
UDU Chandana 9-0-29-3 - Cape Spartel End
L Klusener 2* (11b) JH Kallis 54* (82b 6x4)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
33.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
33.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
33.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, driven to deep mid-on for a single
33.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, outside the off, played in defence
33.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, short delivery, keeps low, hammered
through covers to the deep
End of over 34 (2 runs) South Africa 135/5 (RR: 3.97)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 55* (84b 6x4) L Klusener 3* (15b)
34.1 Chandana to Kallis, no run, brilliant stop at backward point
34.2 Chandana to Kallis, no run, forward in defence
34.3 Chandana to Kallis, one run, bat and pad, ball goes forward of
square, just in front of the wicket, quick single taken
34.4 Chandana to Klusener, no run, pushed in defence
34.5 Chandana to Klusener, no run, shuffles across, hit on the pad
34.6 Chandana to Klusener, one run, full in length, played wide of mid-
on for a single. End of a good spell 10-0-31-3
End of over 35 (2 runs) South Africa 137/5 (RR: 3.91)
UDU Chandana 10-0-31-3 - Cape Spartel End
L Klusener 4* (18b) JH Kallis 56* (87b 6x4)
35.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, flat and quick, defended
35.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, tucked behind square for a single
35.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
35.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, fired in quick, defended
35.5 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
35.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run, loud shout for lbw, sliding down the
leg, not out
End of over 36 (1 run) South Africa 138/5 (RR: 3.83)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 5* (20b) JH Kallis 56* (91b 6x4)
36.1 de Silva to Klusener, one run, on the pads, whipped away for a
single
36.2 de Silva to Kallis, one run, driven firmly to long on
36.3 de Silva to Klusener, one run, on leg and middle, taps the ball on
the leg side, quick single taken
36.4 de Silva to Kallis, one run, spanking cover drive, just the single
as there is a fielder in the deep
36.5 de Silva to Klusener, one run, full toss! hit away to deep mid-
wicket
36.6 de Silva to Kallis, no run, slow turn, played with the turn to
short mid-wicket
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 143/5 (RR: 3.86)
PA de Silva 6-0-26-0 - Cape Spartel End
L Klusener 8* (23b) JH Kallis 58* (94b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, Zulu scratching around, outside the
off, pushes in defence
37.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, driven to long on
37.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
37.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
37.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
37.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 146/5 (RR: 3.84)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 10* (27b) JH Kallis 59* (96b 6x4)
38.1 de Silva to Klusener, one run, driven down the ground to long on
38.2 de Silva to Kallis, one run, big swipe to mid-wicket, Charitha
Buddhika takes a wonderful catch - diving, tumbling effort, Kallis
not convinced, third umpire called for - not out
38.3 de Silva to Klusener, no run, defended
38.4 de Silva to Klusener, no run, forward in defence
38.5 de Silva to Klusener, no run
38.6 de Silva to Klusener, one run
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 149/5 (RR: 3.82)
PA de Silva 7-0-29-0 - Cape Spartel End
L Klusener 12* (32b) JH Kallis 60* (97b 6x4)
39.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
39.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
39.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
39.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run
39.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
39.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) South Africa 152/5 (RR: 3.80)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-22-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 14* (35b) JH Kallis 61* (100b 6x4)
40.1 de Silva to Klusener, one run
40.2 de Silva to Kallis, no run
40.3 de Silva to Kallis, one run, on the pads, played through mid-wicket
for a single
40.4 de Silva to Klusener, one run, outside the off, driven down the
ground to long off
40.5 de Silva to Kallis, no run, on leg and middle, played to backward
of square
40.6 de Silva to Kallis, one run, taps the ball wide of mid-wicket for a
single
End of over 41 (4 runs) South Africa 156/5 (RR: 3.80)
PA de Silva 8-0-33-0 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 63* (104b 6x4) L Klusener 16* (37b)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, played to short fine leg for a
single
41.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, forward in defence
41.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, driven down the ground to long off
41.4 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, on the pads, swept away for a single
41.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
41.6 Jayasuriya to Kallis, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) South Africa 160/5 (RR: 3.81)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 18* (40b) JH Kallis 65* (107b 6x4)
42.1 de Silva to Klusener, one run, dances down the track and drives the
ball towards long off for a single
42.2 de Silva to Kallis, one run, driven to long on
42.3 de Silva to Klusener, no run
42.4 de Silva to Klusener, SIX, Oh! That is a biggie! Walks down the
track and smacks the ball high and high over long on for a massive
six
42.5 de Silva to Klusener, no run, just outside the off, defended
42.6 de Silva to Klusener, no run, just outside the off, defended
End of over 43 (8 runs) South Africa 168/5 (RR: 3.91)
PA de Silva 9-0-41-0 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 66* (108b 6x4) L Klusener 25* (45b 1x6)
43.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, wide: no run, wide outside the off
43.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run
43.2 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, one run
43.3 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, full in length, outside the off,
driven firmly to covers
43.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, no run, slower delivery, on middle and
off, squeezes the ball towards slips
43.5 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, big winding drive through extra
cover, did not time it as well
43.6 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly
to covers
End of over 44 (4 runs) South Africa 172/5 (RR: 3.91)
KHRK Fernando 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 68* (112b 6x4) L Klusener 26* (47b 1x6)
44.1 de Silva to Kallis, no run, pushed to mid-off
44.2 de Silva to Kallis, FOUR, outside the off, cracking square drive
for four
44.3 de Silva to Kallis, SIX, down the track and lofts the ball high
towards the sightscreen, big six!
44.4 de Silva to Kallis, no run, turns the ball around the corner, only
up to short fine leg
44.5 de Silva to Kallis, one run, dances down the track and drives the
ball to long on
44.6 de Silva to Klusener, no run
End of over 45 (11 runs) South Africa 183/5 (RR: 4.07)
PA de Silva 10-0-52-0 - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 79* (117b 7x4 1x6) L Klusener 26* (48b 1x6)
45.1 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, outside the off, driven behind
point for a single
45.2 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, no run, almost yorked him - inside edge
onto the pads
45.3 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, one run, full and outside the off,
hammered down the ground to long off
45.4 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, outside the off, late cut - down
to thirdman
45.5 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, one run, width outside the off, cut away
45.6 KHRK Fernando to Kallis, one run, driven down the ground to long on
End of over 46 (5 runs) South Africa 188/5 (RR: 4.09)
KHRK Fernando 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
JH Kallis 82* (120b 7x4 1x6) L Klusener 28* (51b 1x6)
Buddhika to bowl now
46.1 TCB Fernando to Kallis, one run, outside the off, smashing drive
through covers
46.2 TCB Fernando to Klusener, no run, beaten outside the off by the
slower one
46.3 TCB Fernando to Klusener, one run, outside the off, width given to
the batsman, hammered down to long off
46.4 TCB Fernando to Kallis, no run, right up there to the batsman, a
yorker, does well to dig it out
46.5 TCB Fernando to Kallis, one run, inside edge onto the pads, ball
goes to the on side, single taken
46.6 TCB Fernando to Klusener, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
46.6 TCB Fernando to Klusener, FOUR, Whoa! This is Zulu at his best,
Smashing this one in the air, straight over the bowler's head, one
bounce and over the ropes for four!
End of over 47 (8 runs) South Africa 196/5 (RR: 4.17)
TCB Fernando 9-2-43-2 (4w 2nb) - Cape Spartel End
JH Kallis 84* (123b 7x4 1x6) L Klusener 33* (54b 1x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya to bowl now
47.1 Jayasuriya to Kallis, OUT: flat and quick, Kallis tries to clear
the long off fence, Chandana takes a good over-head catch near the
ropes, end of a very good knock
South Africa 196/6, Partnership of 78
JH Kallis c Chandana b Jayasuriya 84 (124b 7x4 1x6)
L Klusener 33* (54b 1x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 8.1-0-26-1 (1w)
Pollock is the new batsman
47.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, defended
47.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
47.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, driven down the ground to long off
47.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, flat and quick, tucked around to
short fine leg
47.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, flat and quick again, driven down
the ground to long on for a single.
End of over 48 (2 runs) South Africa 198/6 (RR: 4.12)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-28-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 34* (56b 1x4 1x6) SM Pollock 1* (3b)
48.1 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, one run
48.2 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, one run
48.3 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, one run
48.4 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, wide: no run
48.4 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, no run
48.5 KHRK Fernando to Pollock, one run
48.6 KHRK Fernando to Klusener, one run
End of over 49 (6 runs) South Africa 204/6 (RR: 4.16)
KHRK Fernando 5-0-26-0 (2w) - Cape Spartel End
L Klusener 37* (59b 1x4 1x6) SM Pollock 3* (6b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
49.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
49.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, SIX, Shot! Makes room to play the shot, Down
on one knee as he smashes this one over long on for a massive six
49.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, driven down the ground to long off
for a single
49.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, dances down the track and drives
the ball to long on for a single
49.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, SIX, what a way to finish! On the move and
smashign it wide of long on for a massive six! Nice clean hit,
bravo skipper!
End of over 50 (16 runs) South Africa 220/6 (RR: 4.40)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-43-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
L Klusener 39* (62b 1x4 1x6) SM Pollock 16* (9b 2x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back
Pollock to bowl to Jayasuriya
0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length, Jayasuriya defends
0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, take that! The Jayasuriya special -
cracking drive through covers for four!
0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, played to
backward point
0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner nicely for a single
0.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, right up there, on and about the off
stump, pushed to mid-off
End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 216/49 = 4.41)
SM Pollock 1-0-5-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (4b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)
Telemachus to share teh new ball
1.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside the line of leg, tucked
away behind square
1.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, again down the leg side,
misses out on four easy runs
1.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run, again - outside the
line of leg, helped around the corner for a single
1.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed back
down the track
1.3 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, worked away in style, just wide of
mid-on
1.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Fetch that mate! Bouncer, swung
away behind square for four!
1.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away nicely through the
on side
1.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, Telemachus all over the place, no
balls, poor line and length, this time down the leg, tucked around
the corner by Atapattu
End of over 2 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 204/48 = 4.25)
R Telemachus 1-0-12-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 2* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (9b 2x4)
2.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, just outside the
off, pushed to the off side
2.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, thick inside edge onto the pads, ball
goes towards backward point, it is not Jonty, but Gibbs
2.3 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, full in length, very watchful, offers
the full face of the bat in defence
2.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, goes half forward - pushes it firmly
to mid-on
2.5 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid-off, fumbles, poor
effort there by Kirsten, allows the single to be taken
2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, played to square leg,
Adams fields
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 203/47 = 4.32)
SM Pollock 2-0-6-0 - Cape Spartel End
MS Atapattu 3* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (10b 2x4)
3.1 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
to the off side
3.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, once again, outside the of, pushed
firmly, Gibbs swiftly moves in from backward point
3.3 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind theline, stands
tall, defends
3.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, two runs, does not time this shot as
well... but finds the gap at mid-wicket, Adams chases it down
3.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
3.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off, eased away
through covers
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 199/46 = 4.33)
R Telemachus 2-0-16-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (10b 2x4) MS Atapattu 7* (16b)
4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length, on middle and off,
defended
4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, slower delivery, tapped short of
mid-off
4.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, pushed to the off
side
4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the pads, whipped away, gets a
couple of runs
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, Dippenaar gets a glove to
it, down the leg side
4.6 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, SHOT! Smacked through covers off the
back foot, it had to be four! Glorious stroke
End of over 5 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 190/45 = 4.22)
SM Pollock 3-0-14-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (14b 2x4) MS Atapattu 12* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, down the leg, helped around the
corner for four more
5.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, slower one, defended
5.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away off his hip, through
forward of square for a single
5.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, played straight to
Adams at square leg, a few yards to the right or left would have
ben a certain four, missed opportunity
5.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, FOUR, ho ho ho! Pollock at mid-off does a
Barthez! Allows the ball to go through - right between his legs,
ball goes past mid-off and to the ropes for four.
5.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, OUT: Got'm!!! Slahses outside the off,
thick edge and through to Dippenaar
Sri Lanka 40/1, Partnership of 40
MS Atapattu c Dippenaar b Telemachus 16 (21b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 181/44 = 4.11)
R Telemachus 3-0-25-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (17b 3x4)
6.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, forward in defence
6.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to cover
point
6.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, DROPPED! Paul Adams running back at
short mid-wicket puts down an easy catch, Jayasuriya got a leading
edge and the ball went forward of square - in the air, in she
swent into Adams' hands and immediately out too!
6.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, defended
6.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to covers
6.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, thick inside edge, almost knocks the
bails off, ball going very very close to the leg stump
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 180/43 = 4.19)
SM Pollock 4-0-15-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (20b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
7.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, driven to Ontong
at mid-off
7.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, hit straight down the ground,
hitting through the line, and getting four runs!
7.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, ooh! Hit on the pads, the thin
inside edge saving him
7.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, trying one thing too many,
tried a slower one, wide down the leg side
7.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, again the inside edge coming to
save the Sri Lanka skipper, rapped on the pads, the ooh and aahs
from the South African players
7.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid-on
7.6 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, again a slower one, played int he
air, falls well short of mid-off
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 175/42 = 4.17)
R Telemachus 4-0-30-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 26* (26b 4x4)
8.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind this delivery -
defends
8.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, defended
8.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence
8.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, shuffles across, defends
8.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, walks across, played to backward
point
8.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, walks across, plays it down to
square third-man
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/1 (RR: 5.22 RRR: 174/41 = 4.24)
SM Pollock 5-0-16-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 1* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 26* (26b 4x4)
9.1 Telemachus to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to mid-on
9.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, loud shout for lbw, inside edge
9.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width outside the off, the
trademark Jayasuriya square drive, played in the air, gave that a
whack!
9.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, pushed to mid-off
9.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, SIX, swung away over deep backward square
leg for six! Just over the ropes, Six anyways
9.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, gets behind the line and defends
9.6 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
End of over 10 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 5.90 RRR: 162/40 = 4.05)
R Telemachus 5-0-42-1 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 2* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 36* (32b 5x4 1x6)
10.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, played back to the bowler
10.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, steals a single, pushing the ball
to Ntini at short mid-wicket
10.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
10.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
10.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, played to covers
10.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed wide of short mid-wicket,
Adams the fielder, single taken
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 5.55 RRR: 160/39 = 4.10)
SM Pollock 6-0-18-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (36b 5x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 3* (12b)
Zulu replaces Telemachus
11.1 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length, rising delivery,
played down towards third-man
11.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, FOUR, Glorious on drive for four, dealing
with the juicy half volley - the way it should be, hit with a
straight bat and in the V
11.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, played to square leg
11.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, gets a thick inside edge, pushing
forward at it
11.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, tucked around the corner
11.6 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, played down to third-man
End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 153/38 = 4.03)
L Klusener 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (38b 5x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 8* (16b 1x4)
Ntini to bowl now, this lad has pace
12.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man
12.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, full on the pads, played to forward
of square, gets a couple of runs for that shot
12.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, played back down the track
12.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, rising delivery,
played to covers
12.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, played back to the bowler
12.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 71/1 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 150/37 = 4.05)
M Ntini 1-0-3-0 - Cape Spartel End
ST Jayasuriya 40* (39b 5x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 10* (21b 1x4)
13.1 Klusener to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off, slashes at this,
thick edge and down to third-man for four
13.2 Klusener to Jayasuriya, no run
13.3 Klusener to Jayasuriya, one run, once again a thick outside edge
and down to third-man, only the single this time
13.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, shout for lbw, bowling from wide of
the crease, pitched well outside the leg
13.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, slower one, outside the off, pushed
in defence
13.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 145/36 = 4.03)
L Klusener 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 45* (42b 6x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 10* (24b 1x4)
14.1 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, this is top class bowling, fast
yorker, well dug out
14.2 Ntini to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
14.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside the off, beaten! That
was a matter of fact the fastest delivery - even fooling this
commentator's eyes - over 90 miles an hour
14.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, smashed through covers for four,
cracking shot
14.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, played down to third-man for a single
14.6 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, another fast delivery, this time the
bouncer
End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 139/35 = 3.97)
M Ntini 2-0-9-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 15* (27b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 46* (45b 6x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
15.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, defended
15.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
15.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, outside the off,
charges down the track, beaten
15.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, thikc outside edge and down to
third-man
15.6 Klusener to Jayasuriya, OUT: ZULU!!! Strikes! Back of a length,
just outside the off, Jayasuriya tries to run it down, gives
catching practice to Dippenaar!
Sri Lanka 83/2, Partnership of 43
ST Jayasuriya c Dippenaar b Klusener 46 (46b 6x4 1x6)
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 83/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 138/34 = 4.06)
L Klusener 3-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 16* (32b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man
16.2 Ntini to de Silva, no run, fast delivery, well up to the batsman,
defended
16.3 Ntini to de Silva, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
16.4 Ntini to de Silva, SIX, bouncer, hooked to fine leg, hit in the
air, Telemachus palms it away like a goalkeeper does, six! A catch
dropped.
16.5 Ntini to de Silva, one run
16.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, driven through covers
End of over 17 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 92/2 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 129/33 = 3.91)
M Ntini 3-0-18-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 18* (34b 2x4) PA de Silva 7* (4b 1x6)
17.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, slower ball, pushed to the on side
for a single
17.2 Klusener to de Silva, no run, forward and defends
17.3 Klusener to de Silva, FOUR, flicked away for four, as simple as
that
17.4 Klusener to de Silva, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to square third-man
17.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, defended
17.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, thick inside edge onto the pads
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 98/2 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 123/32 = 3.84)
L Klusener 4-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 12* (7b 1x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 19* (37b 2x4)
18.1 Ntini to de Silva, one run
18.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
18.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Almost! Outside edge, goes on the
bounce to Dippenaar
18.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, cracking cover drive, Smith the
fielder
18.5 Ntini to de Silva, FOUR, fires it in full, just outside the leg,
fine leg glance for four
Sri Lanka seems to be cruising here
18.6 Ntini to de Silva, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 104/2 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 117/31 = 3.77)
M Ntini 4-0-24-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 20* (40b 2x4) PA de Silva 17* (10b 2x4 1x6)
19.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, played firmly down the track
19.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off, smacked through
covers
19.3 Klusener to de Silva, one run, outside the off, opens the faceof
the bat and runs it down to third-man
19.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, cut away, good work by Adams,
sends in a sharp throw
19.5 Klusener to de Silva, (noball) one run, played behind square. TV
replays show that it was not a no ball
19.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
19.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 112/30 = 3.73)
L Klusener 5-0-24-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 19* (12b 2x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 22* (45b 2x4)
paul Adams to bowl now - the one who has a very peculiar action -
what his mates call - 'A frog in a blender'
20.1 Adams to de Silva, one run, short delivery, tucked around
20.2 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, full and outside the off, played to
deep backward point
20.3 Adams to de Silva, one run, googly! played away behind point
20.4 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence
20.5 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, not reading the flight, walks down the
track, hit on the pad
20.6 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, this is Adams' googly, spins back in
to the left-hander, picked it up very late, hurried to defend
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 109/29 = 3.76)
PR Adams 1-0-3-0 - Cape Spartel End
PA de Silva 21* (14b 2x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 23* (49b 2x4)
21.1 Klusener to de Silva, one run, worked away through mid-wicket
21.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, defended
21.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
covers
21.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind the line and defends
21.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, gets a thick inside edge, ball
goes towards wide mid-on
21.6 Klusener to de Silva, no run, driven square, straight to backward
point
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 107/28 = 3.82)
L Klusener 6-0-26-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 24* (53b 2x4) PA de Silva 22* (16b 2x4 1x6)
22.1 Adams to Sangakkara, no run
22.2 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long-on
22.3 Adams to de Silva, no run
22.4 Adams to de Silva, one run, mix-up, throw goes to the bowler's end,
directhit, now the over throws, the fielding side penalised for
hitting the stumps!
22.5 Adams to Sangakkara, no run
22.6 Adams to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 104/27 = 3.85)
PR Adams 2-0-6-0 - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 26* (57b 2x4) PA de Silva 23* (18b 2x4 1x6)
23.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
23.2 Ntini to de Silva, no run
23.3 Ntini to de Silva, no run, inside edge onto the pads
23.4 Ntini to de Silva, one run, swung around the corner
23.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, played down to third-man
23.6 Ntini to de Silva, one run, opens the face of the bat as he plays
the square drive, ball goes down to third-man
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 100/26 = 3.85)
M Ntini 5-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 25* (22b 2x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 28* (59b 2x4)
24.1 Adams to de Silva, no run, this one is the googly, some call'em the
wrong'un, beats Aravinda de Silva completely
24.2 Adams to de Silva, one run
24.3 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, played behind square for a single
24.4 Adams to de Silva, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
24.4 Adams to de Silva, one run, sweeps this one away for a single
24.5 Adams to Sangakkara, FOUR, things easing up for the Sri Lankans,
opens the face of the bat as he plays the square drive, ball races
down to square third-man fence for four
24.6 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, again a square drive, ball goes
behind point
End of over 25 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 130/2 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 91/25 = 3.64)
PR Adams 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 34* (62b 3x4) PA de Silva 27* (25b 2x4 1x6)
25.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
25.2 Ntini to de Silva, one run
25.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, gets a thick outside edge and the ball
goes towards covers, a mix-up, all safe in the end
25.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, full, outside the off, edges this one
fine - towards third-man
25.5 Ntini to de Silva, one run
25.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (RR: 5.23 RRR: 85/24 = 3.54)
M Ntini 6-0-34-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 29* (27b 2x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 38* (66b 3x4)
26.1 Adams to de Silva, legbye: one run
26.2 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off, quick single taken
again, playing it wide of backward point
26.3 Adams to de Silva, no run
26.4 Adams to de Silva, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
26.5 Adams to Sangakkara, no run
26.6 Adams to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 81/23 = 3.52)
PR Adams 4-0-18-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 40* (69b 3x4) PA de Silva 30* (30b 2x4 1x6)
Justin Ontong to bowl
27.1 Ontong to Sangakkara, one run, pushed through covers for a single
27.2 Ontong to de Silva, one run, on the pads, tucked behidn square,
takes a quick single
27.3 Ontong to Sangakkara, one run, driven down the ground to long on
27.4 Ontong to de Silva, one run, this time driven to long on
27.5 Ontong to Sangakkara, no run, Ontong dives across and fields
27.6 Ontong to Sangakkara, one run, bowling around the stumps, eased
through covers for a single
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (RR: 5.18 RRR: 76/22 = 3.45)
JL Ontong 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 43* (73b 3x4) PA de Silva 32* (32b 2x4 1x6)
28.1 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, swung down to long leg
28.2 Adams to de Silva, one run, short, outside the off, cut away
through covers
28.3 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, short, pulled behind square
28.4 Adams to de Silva, one run, outside the off, driven to long off
28.5 Adams to Sangakkara, one run, cut down to square third-man, making
batting look so easy, no pressure at all, Sri Lanka crusing here
150/2
28.6 Adams to de Silva, no run, forward in defence
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 71/21 = 3.38)
PR Adams 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
KC Sangakkara 46* (76b 3x4) PA de Silva 34* (35b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Ontong to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to backward point
29.2 Ontong to Sangakkara, one run, swung away torugh square leg, just
the single
29.3 Ontong to de Silva, no run, tossed up, defended
29.4 Ontong to de Silva, one run, the leg break, pitched just outside
the leg and turning in, played behind square
29.5 Ontong to Sangakkara, one run, driven through covers to the deep
29.6 Ontong to de Silva, one run, again good placement, just behind
square leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 154/2 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 67/20 = 3.35)
JL Ontong 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 36* (38b 2x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 48* (79b 3x4)
30.1 Adams to de Silva, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad
30.2 Adams to de Silva, FOUR, goes for the sweep, trying to play it
fine, didn't look like getting a bat on it, the signal is of a
four!
30.3 Adams to de Silva, FOUR, short, outside the off, cut away, Zulu
very casual at square third-man fence, allows the ball to sneak
through for four
30.4 Adams to de Silva, one run, short, pulled away, good work by Smith,
just the single
30.5 Adams to Sangakkara, FOUR, long hop, terrible bowling, Rubbish
stuff in any level of cricket, Sangakkara pulls it away for four -
gets to his fifty!
30.6 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, defended
End of over 31 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 167/2 (RR: 5.39 RRR: 54/19 = 2.84)
PR Adams 6-0-36-0 (1w) - Cape Spartel End
PA de Silva 45* (42b 4x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 52* (81b 4x4)
Pollock to bowl
31.1 Pollock to de Silva, no run, played back to the bowler
31.2 Pollock to de Silva, no run, this is much better bowling, tucking
him up, good line and length, defended
31.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run, too close to the body to be cutting at
it
31.4 Pollock to de Silva, one run, flicked away behind square
31.5 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
pushed to backward point
31.6 Pollock to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 168/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 53/18 = 2.94)
SM Pollock 7-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 46* (46b 4x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 52* (83b 4x4)
32.1 Ontong to de Silva, one run, played behind square
32.2 Ontong to Sangakkara, no run
32.3 Ontong to Sangakkara, one run
32.4 Ontong to de Silva, no run, loud shout for lbw, hit outside the
line of off
32.5 Ontong to de Silva, one run, swept away
32.6 Ontong to Sangakkara, two runs, driven through covers for a couple
of runs
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 173/2 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 48/17 = 2.82)
JL Ontong 3-0-14-0 - Cape Spartel End
PA de Silva 48* (49b 4x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 55* (86b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Pollock to de Silva, one run, BRILLIANT! Excellent diving fielding
by Smith at covers, just can't stop the single though
33.2 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, down the track and driven through
covers
33.3 Pollock to de Silva, one run, bouncer, goes for the hook, gets a
top edge, ball safely - well out of reach of the man charging in
from fine leg, gets the single, brings up the fifty
33.4 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, short, swung away to deep backward
square leg
33.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run
33.6 Pollock to de Silva, one run, slower ball, played down to
Telemachus at third-man
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 43/16 = 2.69)
SM Pollock 8-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 51* (53b 4x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 57* (88b 4x4)
34.1 Ontong to de Silva, one run, swept away to deep backward square leg
34.2 Ontong to Sangakkara, no run, RUN OUT! played to backward point,
shouts of YES, NO, YES, de Silva keeps going for the single,
Sangakkara sacrifices his wicket, Adams throw to Ontong is a good
one
Sri Lanka 179/3, Partnership of 96
KC Sangakkara run out (Adams) 57 (89b 4x4 0x6)
34.3 Ontong to de Silva, no run
34.4 Ontong to de Silva, one run
34.5 Ontong to Jayawardene, one run
34.6 Ontong to de Silva, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 181/3 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 40/15 = 2.67)
JL Ontong 4-0-17-0 - Cape Spartel End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) PA de Silva 53* (57b 4x4 1x6)
35.1 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, defended
35.2 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
35.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, no run, defended
35.4 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner
35.5 Pollock to de Silva, FOUR, good shot! Pulled away for four!
35.6 Pollock to de Silva, (noball) no run, played to mid-wicket
35.6 Pollock to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 187/3 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 34/14 = 2.43)
SM Pollock 9-0-30-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (5b) PA de Silva 57* (60b 5x4 1x6)
36.1 Ontong to Jayawardene, no run, defended
36.2 Ontong to Jayawardene, no run, DROPPED! Dropped by Pollock at short
extra cover, Jayawardene not picking up the slower one, that was
an easy catch
36.3 Ontong to Jayawardene, FOUR, sweeps, and sweeps fine for four
36.4 Ontong to Jayawardene, no run, swept to short fine leg
36.5 Ontong to Jayawardene, no run, gets the toe offf the bat as he goes
to cut, ball keeping very low
36.6 Ontong to Jayawardene, one run, driven through extra covers for a
single
End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 192/3 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 29/13 = 2.23)
JL Ontong 5-0-22-0 - Cape Spartel End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (11b 1x4) PA de Silva 57* (60b 5x4 1x6)
37.1 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, driven to covers
37.2 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
37.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
37.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, good fast delivery, defended
37.5 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, defended
37.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, brilliantly fielded at mid-on. A
maiden over!!!
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 192/3 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 29/12 = 2.42)
M Ntini 7-1-34-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 57* (60b 5x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (17b 1x4)
The first maiden of the Sri Lanka innings
38.1 Ontong to de Silva, one run
38.2 Ontong to Jayawardene, two runs
38.3 Ontong to Jayawardene, one run
38.4 Ontong to de Silva, two runs
38.5 Ontong to de Silva, two runs
38.6 Ontong to de Silva, one run
End of over 39 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 201/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 20/11 = 1.82)
JL Ontong 6-0-31-0 - Cape Spartel End
PA de Silva 63* (63b 5x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (20b 1x4)
39.1 Ntini to de Silva, no run
39.2 Ntini to de Silva, no run
39.3 Ntini to de Silva, no run
39.4 Ntini to de Silva, FOUR
39.5 Ntini to de Silva, one run
39.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 206/3 (RR: 5.15 RRR: 15/10 = 1.50)
M Ntini 8-1-39-0 - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 68* (68b 6x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (21b 1x4)
40.1 Smith to de Silva, one run
40.2 Smith to Jayawardene, no run
40.3 Smith to Jayawardene, one run
40.4 Smith to de Silva, no run
40.5 Smith to de Silva, one run
40.6 Smith to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 210/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 11/9 = 1.22)
GC Smith 1-0-3-0 - Cape Spartel End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (24b 1x4) PA de Silva 70* (71b 6x4 1x6)
Telemachus to bowl now
41.1 Telemachus to Jayawardene, OUT: charges down the track and chips it
in the air, Gibbs running backward at square leg, and then dives
full length and takes the catch of the match!
Sri Lanka 210/4, Partnership of 31
DPMD Jayawardene c Gibbs b Telemachus 11 (25b 1x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 70* (71b 6x4 1x6) R Telemachus 5.1-0-42-2 (1w 3nb)
Russel Arnold walks out with his Woodworm Wand
41.2 Telemachus to de Silva, FOUR, short, and put away nicely through
covers for four
41.3 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single
41.4 Telemachus to Arnold, no run, oh! Cracking cover drive, Ontong
dives full length and stops the ball
41.5 Telemachus to Arnold, FOUR, half volly outside the off, ball hits
the sweet spot of the Woodworm Wand - driven down the ground
through mid-off for four
41.6 Telemachus to Arnold, no run, defended
End of over 42 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 219/4 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 2/8 = 0.25)
R Telemachus 6-0-51-2 (1w 3nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 75* (74b 7x4 1x6) RP Arnold 4* (3b 1x4)
42.1 Smith to de Silva, two runs, driven through covers and takes those
winning runs. For the first time there has been a successful run
chase at Tangier.
It is all smiles around. A very good match-winning knock of 77 off
75 balls by Aravinda de Silva
That's all we have for you from Tangier, do join us at 0930 Hrs GMT
on Wednesday - 21st August, for the Final game in this tournament
for the Morocco Cup
Thanks for being with us. Cheers!