Match State: Match start scheduled for 10.45am local time (9.45 GMT/15.45 SL)
Hello and welcome to Old Trafford for the seventh match of the
NatWest Series 2002
England take on a beleagured Sri Lanka
It's now a bit too late for Sri Lanka to do anything but salvage
some lost pride
India have 14 points, England 10 and Sri Lanka none so far. This
means that even if Sri Lanka win both matches they have left -
they will have 10 points, but lose out to England on the head to
head rule
Net Run Rate will not come into play here
For England however, this match provides a great opportunity to
test out their reserve players
James Kirtley who impressed with his bowling and fielding was
injured in a freak accident in the nets and will be replaced by
Alex Tudor
Jeremy Snape comes in to the team in place of Ashley Giles
For Sri Lanka, Chamara Silva, Kumar Sangakkara and come in as
Kaluwitharana and Gunawardene sit this one out
The pitch here looks good enough, although it is suggested that
batting first might be a good idea
And that is exactly what Sanath Jayasuriya does
The match will start in a few moments and Jayasuriya says at the
toss that he wants the team to play positive cricket
Hussain too stresses the importance of this game "After all we're
playing for England" he remarks. Can't just treat the game as
practice
It's a big day for Alex Tudor, who makes his ODI debut. He has had
sporadic success in Tests and would look forward to the chance to
prove himself in the shorter version of the game
Players are out in the middle and here we go!
Atapattu and Jayasuriya open the batting
0.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, full and straight, played at and missed,
rapped on the pad
0.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, once again a good lione and length,
defended carefully as the ball hurtles towards thew off stump,
well bowled, well played
0.3 Gough to Atapattu, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, this time Atapattu has enough time to go back and across and
tap the ball down to third man for a single that gets Sri Lanka on
their way
The umpires - Jeremy Lloyd and Peter Willey get together for some
sort of discussion with Gough, they're inspecting the ball and it
appears the crease
0.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off, angling
away a touch, Jayasuriya stands tall, almost goes on his toes and
punches the ball to covers
0.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
punched off the back foot with a horizontal bat, straight to the
man at point, Gough working up a good pace
0.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, big inswinger last ball, a bit wayward
though, the ball drifts onto the pads, Jayasuriya jabs at it
awkwardly, off the pad to the on side
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
D Gough 1-0-1-0
MS Atapattu 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (3b)
1.1 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, driven well and
fielded with equal felicity at covers, Tudor is on his way, the
crowd roars
1.2 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, agin full and straight, with a hint of
swing, Atapattu watches carefully and plays the ball down at the
last moment with a straight bat and soft hands
1.3 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, quick and straight, tapped to the on
side
Tudor looks good so far, good rhythm, good speed
1.4 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, good length,
Atapattu reaches out and defends, the ball jags back in and beats
the bat, rapping the pad, appeal for lbw, perhaps too high, turned
down
1.5 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, once again fullish and on the stumps,
defended to the on side
1.6 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, on the off, good length, defended
carefully, Tudor kicks off his ODI career with a maiden over, good
start that from the Surrey man
End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
AJ Tudor 1-1-0-0 - Warwick Road End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (3b) MS Atapattu 1* (9b)
2.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side and shaping
further away, left well alone, wide called
2.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish and outside the off, poked at
and missed, through to the keeper
2.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
played down to fine leg
2.3 Gough to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side and quick, wide
called easily
2.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the pads and full, played at and
missed, the ball hits the pad and bounces off to the on side
2.4 Gough to Atapattu, wide: no run, short and a bit too much width and
once more the ball swings late and is called a wide
2.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, straighter, fuller, ball jagging back
in, played at and missed
2.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched nicely off the back foot straight to the man at coves
2.6 Gough to Atapattu, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side once more,
Atapattu plays the glance, can't get bat to ball, off the pads and
the ball runs away very fine to the deep fine leg fence
End of over 3 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
D Gough 2-0-5-0 (3w) - Stretford End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 1* (13b)
3.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, played down to point
3.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
carefully, quiet start from the Lankans
3.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, one run, just short of a good length and on
the pads, tucked away to short square for a single
3.4 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off punched to covers
3.5 Tudor to Atapattu, no run
3.6 Tudor to Atapattu, two runs, full and straight, Atapattu gets to
the pitch of the ball and drives back past the man at mid off,
elegant shot
End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
AJ Tudor 2-1-3-0 - Warwick Road End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b) MS Atapattu 3* (16b)
4.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, one run, good length ball on the pads, flicked
to the on side
Dave Orchard has come on now, replacing Jeremy Lloyds
One is not sure why Orchards was late, but he's here now!
4.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short and a bit of width, cut played,
throguh to the keeper
4.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length and on the pads,
played at and missed, off the pads to the on side
4.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
4.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, good lenth ball on the off, the ball
hits the deck and moves away, played at and missed, through to the
keeper
4.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, full and on he off, driven at, the bat
turns in the hand and the ball runs to point
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 2.60)
D Gough 3-0-6-0 (3w) - Stretford End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (9b) MS Atapattu 3* (21b)
5.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven hard
and through covers, that's the Jayasuriya we know! the ball races
to the cover fence
5.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, just short of a length and on the
stumps, defended
5.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
tucked to the on side
5.4 Tudor to Atapattu, two runs, full and straight, driven inside out
through covers
5.5 Tudor to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched and on the pads, wasted that,
flicked hard to the square leg fence
5.6 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, fullish and outside the off, played at
and missed, throuh to the keeper
End of over 6 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.00)
AJ Tudor 3-1-14-0 - Warwick Road End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (24b 1x4)
6.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, three runs, full and straight once, drivenm
well through covers, Irani gives good chase, dives and saves a run
6.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
6.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, full and straight, driven to the on side
with a straight bat
6.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
6.5 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, full and straight, Atapattu waits on the
ball and plays a gorgeous off drive, full face, clean swing of the
bat, elegant and effective
6.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, full and straight once more, played back
down the wicket with a straight bat, the ball hits the stumps at
the non striker's end
End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 4.43)
D Gough 4-0-13-0 (3w) - Stretford End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (13b 1x4) MS Atapattu 13* (29b 2x4)
7.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
7.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, nudged to the on side
7.3 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, slightly short of a length and on the
off, abngling in with nthe arm, pull played, a bit too late
though, inside edge back onto pad
7.4 Tudor to Atapattu, one run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
with soft hands
7.5 Tudor to Jayasuriya, FOUR, down the leg side and full, Jayasuriya
takes full toll, flicking to fine leg, too fine for the fielder
7.6 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, full and on the off, worked to the on
side
End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (RR: 4.62)
AJ Tudor 4-1-20-0 - Warwick Road End
MS Atapattu 14* (31b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (17b 2x4)
Flintoff is the new bowler
8.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short ball, pull played, once again
not well hit
8.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, just short of a good length and
outside the off, punched to covers with a straight bat
8.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, just short of a good length, angling
in to the right hander, defended with soft hands
8.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, (noball) one run, short and outside the off,
driven past covers, a no-ball as well, 2 to the total
8.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, played down with soft hands, easy single to the gap past
point
8.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, legbye: one run, down the leg side and glance
played, once more off the pad to fine leg
8.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, full and straight, on the off,
angled across the left hander but not much movement to speak of,
defended
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/0 (RR: 4.56)
A Flintoff 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Stretford End
MS Atapattu 15* (36b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (19b 2x4)
9.1 Tudor to Atapattu, no run
9.2 Tudor to Atapattu, two runs, fullish and on the off, drive played,
the bat turns in Atapattu's hands, the ball takes a thick inside
edge and runs away to midwicket
9.3 Tudor to Atapattu, three runs, full and on the off, punched firmly
to mid off, Ronnie Irani at mid off completely stuffs up, he takes
his eye off the ball and it darts right through him, embarrassing
and no, the captain wont be pleased
9.4 Tudor to Jayasuriya, one run
9.5 Tudor to Atapattu, one run, full and straight, almost yorker
length, well dug out to the on side
9.6 Tudor to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, short of a length and on the
pads, played at and missed, off the pads to the on side
End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 4.90)
AJ Tudor 5-1-27-0 - Warwick Road End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (21b 2x4) MS Atapattu 21* (40b 2x4)
10.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, short and a bit of width, cut-
slashed to deep third man, that's the England 50
10.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run
10.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run
10.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, wide: no run
10.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the off, the ball
comes in a bit off the wicket, played at, off the edge to the on
side
10.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, two runs, once again full and straight and
somehow driven off the inside edge past the man at midwicket
10.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Flintoff 2-0-9-0 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (23b 2x4) MS Atapattu 24* (44b 2x4)
11.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run
11.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, FOUR, just short of a good length and outside
the of, Jayasuriya goes for the big hit, on the up and over the
top
11.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, OUT: just short of a length and outside the
off, a bit of extra pace and bounce, Jayasuriya goes for an
awkward shot to the on side, the ball spoons off the bat and lands
in the hands of Hussain at short cover
Sri Lanka 59/1, Partnership of 59
ST Jayasuriya c Hussain b Tudor 23 (26b 3x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 24* (44b 2x4) AJ Tudor 5.3-1-31-1
Tudor gets his first ODI scalp - and it's not a bad one - Sanath
Teran Jayasuriya!
Sangakkara is the new bat
11.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run
11.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
defended carefully
11.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, fuller and outside the off, punched to
point off the bounce
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 4.92)
AJ Tudor 6-1-31-1 - Warwick Road End
MS Atapattu 24* (44b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
12.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, FOUR, down the leg side, flick of the wrists
and the ball runs away to the third man fence
12.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide, Atapattu will hit those
for four all day, he leans back and plays a sensational cut shot
12.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, fuller and straight, defended
12.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
12.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
12.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run
End of over 13 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 5.23)
A Flintoff 3-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
MS Atapattu 33* (50b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
13.1 Tudor to Atapattu, no run
13.2 Tudor to Atapattu, one run
13.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, FOUR, full and outside the off, driven inside
out and on the up, beautifully, if a bit riskily, over short cover
13.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run
Sri Lanka 73/2, Partnership of 14
MS Atapattu run out (Collingwood) 34 (52b 4x4 0x6)
13.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run
13.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (RR: 5.21)
AJ Tudor 7-1-36-1 - Warwick Road End
KC Sangakkara 4* (5b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b)
14.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
14.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run
14.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
14.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
14.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
14.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, FOUR, back fo a length and on the pads,
flicked away nicely off the hips, diving save at the deepbackward
square fence can't save the boundary
End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 79/2 (RR: 5.27)
A Flintoff 4-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (5b) KC Sangakkara 9* (8b 2x4)
15.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, full and straight, defended carefully
15.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, full once more and on the middle and
leg, tapped to the on side
15.3 Irani to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off, timed
superbly through the covers
15.4 Irani to Jayawardene, one run
15.5 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the off, a touch slower,
defended carefully back down the wiucket
15.6 Irani to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (RR: 5.25)
RC Irani 1-0-5-0 - Warwick Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (9b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (10b 2x4)
16.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
16.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run
16.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
16.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the off, driven to
covers
16.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched to covers
16.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, full and straight, played back
down the wicket
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 5.18)
A Flintoff 5-0-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 11* (11b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (15b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Irani to Sangakkara, one run
17.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, full and straight, played down the
wicket with a straight bat
17.3 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off and full, punched to
point
17.4 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
17.5 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, full and on the off, stroked to the
off side
17.6 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, full and outside the off, driven well
to third man for a single
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 5.06)
RC Irani 2-0-8-0 - Warwick Road End
KC Sangakkara 12* (13b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (19b 1x4)
18.1 Snape to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted and on the pads, big
spin in, defended carefully
18.2 Snape to Sangakkara, one run
18.3 Snape to Jayawardene, two runs, short and a bit of width, cut well
down to third man
18.4 Snape to Jayawardene, one run, flatter and full, on the off, tucked
to midwicket
18.5 Snape to Sangakkara, one run, low full toss on the pads, flicked
easily to deep midwicket
18.6 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside the off, cut played
and missed
End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 96/2 (RR: 5.05)
JN Snape 1-0-5-0 - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 14* (16b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (22b 1x4)
19.1 Irani to Sangakkara, two runs, full and outside the off, poked at,
off the edge, just beats the keeper
19.2 Irani to Sangakkara, no run
19.3 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, defended
19.4 Irani to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length ball on the off, Sangakkara
comes down the track and plays an exquisite cover drive inside out
19.5 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, fullish and on the off, defended
carefully
19.6 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, once again full and on the off,
driven through covers with soft hands
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 103/2 (RR: 5.15)
RC Irani 3-0-15-0 - Warwick Road End
KC Sangakkara 21* (22b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (22b 1x4)
20.1 Snape to Sangakkara, one run, well flighted and outside the of,
driven to long off
20.2 Snape to Jayawardene, one run
20.3 Snape to Sangakkara, one run, well flighted, slow and on the pads,
defended carefully, quick single scampered
20.4 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, a bit of width outside the off, cut
down towards third man
20.5 Snape to Jayawardene, no run
20.6 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, flat and on the off, flicked to
midwicket
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (RR: 5.05)
JN Snape 2-0-8-0 - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 23* (24b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (26b 1x4)
21.1 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball on the off, defended
to mid off
21.2 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, once again on the off, good length,
defended
21.3 Irani to Sangakkara, no run
21.4 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, once again good lione and length,
played at and missed outside the off
21.5 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, back of a length and on the pads this
time, whipped away to the on side
21.6 Irani to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2 (RR: 4.91)
RC Irani 4-0-17-0 - Warwick Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (27b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (29b 3x4)
22.1 Snape to Jayawardene, one run
22.2 Snape to Sangakkara, no run
22.3 Snape to Sangakkara, one run
22.4 Snape to Jayawardene, one run, full and outside the off, driven
inside out through covers
22.5 Snape to Sangakkara, one run
22.6 Snape to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
spinning in, Jayawardene waits on the ball and plays a cut at the
last moment, deft touch
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 113/2 (RR: 4.91)
JN Snape 3-0-13-0 - Stretford End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (30b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (32b 3x4)
23.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, defended
23.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, fullish and outside the off, played
down to point, good diving save from Snape
23.3 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
23.4 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, driven to covers
23.5 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, just short of a good length and on
the stumps, played back down the wicket
23.6 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, full and on the off, pushed to mid
off anbd quick single stolen
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 114/2 (RR: 4.75)
RC Irani 5-0-18-0 - Warwick Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (36b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (32b 3x4)
24.1 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended carefully
24.2 Snape to Jayawardene, no run
24.3 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and on the pads,
worked to midwicket
24.4 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, fuller, flat and on the off, defended
24.5 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and on the off, flicked
again but straight to the man at midwicket
24.6 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length and outside the
off, dabbed to short third man, end of a tidy maiden over
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 114/2 (RR: 4.56)
JN Snape 4-1-13-0 - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 26* (32b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (42b 1x4)
25.1 Irani to Sangakkara, one run
25.2 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
25.3 Irani to Jayawardene, FOUR, fullish and on the of, Jayawardene
comes down the track and drives the ball on the up over mid off,
great shot that
25.4 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
25.5 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball on the off, defended
25.6 Irani to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2 (RR: 4.62)
RC Irani 6-0-24-0 - Warwick Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (47b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 27* (33b 3x4)
26.1 Snape to Jayawardene, FOUR, a bit short and a touch wide too,
pulled away in fine style
26.2 Snape to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
26.3 Snape to Jayawardene, one run
26.4 Snape to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the pads, defended with
great care
26.5 Snape to Sangakkara, no run
26.6 Snape to Sangakkara, no run, held back a bit, on the pads, tossed
up, defended
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2 (RR: 4.63)
JN Snape 5-1-18-0 - Stretford End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (49b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 27* (36b 3x4)
27.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run
27.2 Irani to Jayawardene, one run
27.3 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched off the back foot to point with an angled bat
27.4 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the off, angling in from
around the wicket, defended
27.5 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, full and straight, driven to mid off
27.6 Irani to Jayawardene, two runs
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 4.61)
RC Irani 7-0-28-0 - Warwick Road End
KC Sangakkara 28* (39b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (52b 3x4)
28.1 Snape to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up and on the pads, Sangfakkara
uses his feet well, takes the ball on the full and flicks the ball
to the midwicket fence
28.2 Snape to Sangakkara, no run
28.3 Snape to Sangakkara, one run
28.4 Snape to Jayawardene, one run, full and on the stumps, flicked away
to the on side wristily
28.5 Snape to Sangakkara, one run
Snape has been pretty badly injured trying to take a return catch
off the last ball. It was a hard hit by Sangakkara. Snape's
fingers are bleeding pretty profusely. Getting some attention from
Dean Conway, the physio
28.6 Snape to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted and outside the off,
played inside out to covers
End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (RR: 4.72)
JN Snape 6-1-26-0 - Stretford End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (54b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (43b 4x4)
Irani to continue
29.1 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, played in defence
towards mid-on
29.2 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, worked away nicely
through the on side, finding the gap at mid-wicket
29.3 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, just outside the off, pushed through
covers for a single
29.4 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, getting the ball to wobble around a
bit, just outside the off, defended
29.5 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, flicked away, wristy stroke, through
forward of square for a single
29.6 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up, outside the off, driven
down the ground for one more single - makes that four singles off
the over
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (RR: 4.70)
RC Irani 8-0-32-0 - Warwick Road End
KC Sangakkara 36* (45b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (58b 3x4)
Darren Gough to replace Snape
30.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
30.2 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, just outside the line of off, struck
away through covers, they wouldn't chance a second run to the
throw from Freddie
30.3 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, outside the line of off, mistimed
cover drive, gets a single
30.4 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, charges down the track and smack!
Hit in the air towards the deep extra cover area, Freddie the
fielder, saves a boundary
30.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, slower delivery, keeps the batsman in
defence
30.6 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, yet another slower ball, played
around the corner for a single
End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (RR: 4.71)
D Gough 5-0-17-0 (3w) - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 40* (50b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (59b 3x4)
Irani to bowl around the wicket
31.1 Irani to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, defended
31.2 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, slightly short, goes for the pull,
makes a mess of it, almost an inside edge, down towards Gough at
long leg for a single
31.3 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, tucked away through
mid-wicket
31.4 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, outside the line of off, eased away
through covers
31.5 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, outside the line off, a bit too wide,
chases at it, playing away from his body, gets a thick edge and
ball goes to backward point
31.6 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, French cut! just outside the of,
trying to play it down to third-man, thick inside edge and ball
goes past the leg stump, lucky not to drag it back onto the
stumps, did not miss by much
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (RR: 4.69)
RC Irani 9-0-36-0 - Warwick Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (62b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 42* (53b 4x4)
32.1 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, eased through the on side
32.2 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, width outside the off, square drive,
opens the face of the bat at the last moment, timed it well, four!
32.3 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, nicely struck through covers
32.4 Gough to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, worked away behind
square
32.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, defended
32.6 Gough to Sangakkara, one run, slower ball, outside the line of leg,
played through mid-wicket
End of over 33 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 158/2 (RR: 4.79)
D Gough 6-0-25-0 (3w) - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 48* (57b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (64b 3x4)
33.1 Irani to Sangakkara, one run
33.2 Irani to Jayawardene, one run
33.3 Irani to Sangakkara, one run, taps the ball gently to covers, takes
a quick single, that is his fifty!
33.4 Irani to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, pushed to mid-
off
33.5 Irani to Jayawardene, one run, RUNOUT! Swung around the corner
towards long leg, Tudor the fielder charging around, slides -
picks up - throws, all in one smooth action, throw a bit wide of
the stumps, Stewart takes it and pings, hits timber, Jayawardene
short of the crease, third
umpire called for - OUT is the decision
Sri Lanka 162/3, Partnership of 89
DPMD Jayawardene run out (Tudor) 42 (67b 3x4 0x6)
33.6 Irani to Arnold, no run, defended, that is the end of a good spell
10-0-40-0
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/3 (RR: 4.76)
RC Irani 10-0-40-0 - Warwick Road End
KC Sangakkara 50* (59b 5x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
34.1 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, Gough struggling here, outside the line
of leg, tucked around the corner, as simple as that - four runs!
34.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, Gough shows his class, a brilliant
delivery, short of a length, rising and leaving the batsman,
beaten!
34.3 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside the off, driven through covers,
Flintoff the fielder running around to stop it, slightly over runs
it, loses balance too, allows it to go through his legs for four
34.4 Gough to Sangakkara, one run
34.5 Gough to Arnold, one run, bowling on both sides of the track
really, this time just outside the line of leg, worked away
through mid-wicket
34.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, Luckless! Does everything to beat the
bat outside the off, excellent delivery indeed, that left the
batsman late, played and missed.
End of over 35 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3 (RR: 4.91)
D Gough 7-0-35-0 (3w) - Stretford End
RP Arnold 1* (2b) KC Sangakkara 59* (64b 7x4)
35.1 Tudor to Arnold, one run
35.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery on the off, played off
the back foot to the deep cover region, easy single taken
35.3 Tudor to Arnold, no run, good length delivery wide fo the off
stump, Arnold tries to cut it but misses the target
35.4 Tudor to Arnold, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
defended, the ball rolls away to the on side, qucik singlet taken
35.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, FOUR, short delivery outside the off,
Sangakkara quickly goes back and pulls it wide of the sqaure leg
fielder, the ball races away to the fence
35.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, defended
End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 179/3 (RR: 4.97)
AJ Tudor 8-1-44-1 - Warwick Road End
RP Arnold 3* (5b) KC Sangakkara 64* (67b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
36.1 Snape to Arnold, no run
36.2 Snape to Arnold, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, Arnold
tries to turn it away but misses
36.3 Snape to Arnold, no run, tossed up on the middle and off, Arnold
leans forward and defends it
36.4 Snape to Arnold, one run, on the off, played down the gorund to the
long off region, eays single taken
36.5 Snape to Sangakkara, one run, quicker delivery wide of the off
stump, pushed wide fo the gully fielder
36.6 Snape to Arnold, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/3 (RR: 4.89)
JN Snape 7-1-28-0 - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 65* (68b 8x4) RP Arnold 4* (10b)
Vaughan is the new bowler
37.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run
37.2 Vaughan to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the pad, hits it and
goes wide of the leg gully fielder
37.3 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, on the middle and elg, played away to
the vacant sqaure leg region, easy single added
37.4 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, short and wide outside the off, cut
away to the deep backward of point region
37.5 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, swept away to the deep sqaure region, yet another easy single
added to the score
37.6 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, played just wide of the bowler, good
diving save denies the batmen runs
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 185/3 (RR: 4.87)
MP Vaughan 1-0-3-0 - Warwick Road End
RP Arnold 6* (12b) KC Sangakkara 66* (72b 8x4)
38.1 Snape to Arnold, no run
38.2 Snape to Arnold, no run, on the middle and spinning away, played to
the gully fielder
38.3 Snape to Arnold, OUT: Flighted delivery on the middle and off,
played straight back to the bowler, simple catch taken and Sri
Lanka are four down!
Sri Lanka 185/4, Partnership of 23
RP Arnold c & b Snape 6 (15b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 66* (72b 8x4) JN Snape 7.3-1-28-1
Chamara Silva is the new batman
38.4 Snape to Silva, no run
38.5 Snape to Silva, no run, played to the on side
38.6 Snape to Silva, no run, tossed up on the middle and spinnign down
the leg side, Silva tires to play it fine but misses
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 185/4 (RR: 4.74)
JN Snape 8-2-28-1 - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 66* (72b 8x4) LPC Silva 0* (3b)
39.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, played back to the bowler
39.2 Vaughan to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, played straigth to the
short cover fielder
39.3 Vaughan to Sangakkara, two runs, short delivery wide of the off
stump, played wide of the short third-man fielder, easy couple
added
39.4 Vaughan to Sangakkara, one run, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region, Flintoff is the fielder
39.5 Vaughan to Silva, no run, tossed up on the off, Silva moves across
and defends it
39.6 Vaughan to Silva, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4 (RR: 4.70)
MP Vaughan 2-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End
KC Sangakkara 69* (76b 8x4) LPC Silva 0* (5b)
40.1 Snape to Sangakkara, one run, played wide of the mid-off fielder,
easy single taken
40.2 Snape to Silva, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
Swept uplishly to the deep sqaure leg region, Flintoff comes
around and fields
40.3 Snape to Silva, no run
40.4 Snape to Silva, no run, turned away to the sqaure leg region, no
chance of a single there
40.5 Snape to Silva, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, played to the
mid-wicket region
40.6 Snape to Silva, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, Silva goes
for the sweep the ball hits the pad and scoops up
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4 (RR: 4.66)
JN Snape 9-2-31-1 - Stretford End
KC Sangakkara 70* (77b 8x4) LPC Silva 2* (10b)
41.1 Vaughan to Sangakkara, OUT: ood length delivery, pitched just
outside the leg stump and came back into the left hander,
Sangakkara goes for the sweep and misses the ball completely, the
ball hits the pad in front of the stumps, huge appeal and the
umpire raises his finger
Sri Lanka 191/5, Partnership of 6
KC Sangakkara lbw b Vaughan 70 (78b 8x4 0x6)
LPC Silva 2* (10b) MP Vaughan 2.1-0-6-1
41.2 Vaughan to Samaraweera, no run
41.3 Vaughan to Samaraweera, one run
41.4 Vaughan to Silva, one run
41.5 Vaughan to Samaraweera, no run
41.6 Vaughan to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 193/5 (RR: 4.60)
MP Vaughan 3-0-8-1 - Warwick Road End
LPC Silva 3* (11b) TT Samaraweera 1* (4b)
42.1 Snape to Silva, one run, played wide of the leg gully fielder
42.2 Snape to Samaraweera, one run, on the middle and leg, played wide
of the mid-wicket fielder
42.3 Snape to Silva, no run
42.4 Snape to Silva, no run, on the off, played just wide of the point
fielder, Silva calls for a single, non-striker not intrested
42.5 Snape to Silva, one run
42.6 Snape to Samaraweera, no run, played straight to the mid-on fielder
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 196/5 (RR: 4.56)
JN Snape 10-2-34-1 - Stretford End
LPC Silva 5* (15b) TT Samaraweera 2* (6b)
43.1 Vaughan to Silva, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
43.2 Vaughan to Silva, one run
43.3 Vaughan to Samaraweera, one run, full and on the off, driven to
long on
43.4 Vaughan to Silva, no run
43.5 Vaughan to Silva, one run, full and on the opff, swept to deep
backward square
43.6 Vaughan to Samaraweera, wide: OUT: well flighted and pushed down
the leg side, Samaraweera comnes down the track and is left
stranded, good thinking by the bowler, bails whipped off and
that's out
Sri Lanka 200/6, Partnership of 9
TT Samaraweera st Stewart b Vaughan 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
LPC Silva 7* (19b) MP Vaughan 3.5-0-12-2 (1w)
43.6 Vaughan to Chandana, one run
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 201/6 (RR: 4.57)
MP Vaughan 4-0-13-2 (1w) - Warwick Road End
UDU Chandana 1* (1b) LPC Silva 7* (19b)
44.1 Gough to Chandana, one run, full and swinging in, defended to the
on side
44.2 Gough to Silva, one run, full and outside the off, pushed down to
deep third man for a single
44.3 Gough to Chandana, no run, full and straight again, swinging in a
touch, driven back down the wicket
44.4 Gough to Chandana, one run, fullish and outside the off, tapoped to
mid off
44.5 Gough to Silva, one run, full and outside the off, slanting in,
tucked to deep backward square
44.6 Gough to Chandana, no run, fullish and outside the off, left well
alone
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 205/6 (RR: 4.56)
D Gough 8-0-39-0 (3w) - Stretford End
LPC Silva 9* (21b) UDU Chandana 3* (5b)
45.1 Vaughan to Silva, OUT: well flighted and on the off, spinning in a
touchy, sweep played, the ball kisses the top edge and goies
straight to short fine leg, Collingwood takes a simple catch and
Sri Lanka slump further
Sri Lanka 205/7, Partnership of 5
LPC Silva c Collingwood b Vaughan 9 (22b 0x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 3* (5b) MP Vaughan 4.1-0-13-3 (1w)
45.2 Vaughan to Vaas, no run
45.3 Vaughan to Vaas, OUT: tossed up a great deal, slipping down the leg
side, a big rip from Vaughan, Vaas goes for a massive sweep and
misses, the ball turns back in and knocks the leg stump back,
bowled around his legs!
Sri Lanka 205/8, Partnership of 0
WPUJC Vaas b Vaughan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 3* (5b) MP Vaughan 4.3-0-13-4 (1w)
Would you believe it, Vaughan with 4/13 now, could go on to get a
5-fer
45.4 Vaughan to Zoysa, no run, full and on the pads, defended
45.5 Vaughan to Zoysa, no run, full and on the off, defended
45.6 Vaughan to Zoysa, no run, on the pads again, driven to short
midwicket
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 205/8 (RR: 4.46)
MP Vaughan 5-1-13-4 (1w) - Warwick Road End
UDU Chandana 3* (5b) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)
46.1 Gough to Chandana, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid off
46.2 Gough to Chandana, no run, short and outside the off, chopped at
and missed, through to the keeper
46.3 Gough to Chandana, no run, full and straight, swinging in a great
deal, played at and missed, rapped on the pad, loud shout, not
out, slipping down the leg side
46.4 Gough to Chandana, one run, fullsih and outside the off, driven
through covers
46.5 Gough to Zoysa, FOUR, slower ball on the pads, Zoysas flicks well,
the ball runs away to the midwicket fence, first boundary in a
long time
46.6 Gough to Zoysa, no run
End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 210/8 (RR: 4.47)
D Gough 9-0-44-0 (3w) - Stretford End
UDU Chandana 4* (9b) DNT Zoysa 4* (5b 1x4)
47.1 Vaughan to Chandana, one run
47.2 Vaughan to Zoysa, one run
47.3 Vaughan to Chandana, FOUR, tossed up and outside the off, big heave
to the on side, Trescothick at wide long on makes a total mess of
things, letting the ball throguh his hands
47.4 Vaughan to Chandana, two runs
47.5 Vaughan to Chandana, one run, low full toss on the off, flicked to
deep midwicket
47.6 Vaughan to Zoysa, no run
End of over 48 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 219/8 (RR: 4.56)
MP Vaughan 6-1-22-4 (1w) - Warwick Road End
UDU Chandana 12* (13b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 5* (7b 1x4)
48.1 Gough to Chandana, no run
48.2 Gough to Chandana, one run
48.3 Gough to Zoysa, FOUR, hit back straight down the ground, chipped
nicely, one bounce and over the ropes at long on
48.4 Gough to Zoysa, OUT: Zoysa tries to repeat the stroke of the last
ball, this time through the off side, caught at long off
Sri Lanka 224/9, Partnership of 19
DNT Zoysa c Knight b Gough 9 (9b 2x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 13* (15b 1x4) D Gough 9.4-0-49-1 (3w)
48.5 Gough to Chandana, one run, full and outside the off, hit hard and
well but straight to the man in the deep on the off side
48.6 Gough to Wickramasinghe, one run, just short of a length and
outside the off, punched through covers
End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 226/9 (RR: 4.61)
D Gough 10-0-51-1 (3w) - Stretford End
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (1b) UDU Chandana 14* (16b 1x4)
No 5-fer for Vaughan after all, Flintoff to bowl the last over
49.1 Flintoff to Wickramasinghe, one run, short and a bit of width, cut
down towards point, quick single stolen
49.2 Flintoff to Chandana, one run, short of a length and outside the
off, played down with soft hands
49.3 Flintoff to Wickramasinghe, one run, short of a length and outside
the off, Wickramasinghe slashes, the ball takes the edge and lands
short of third man
49.4 Flintoff to Chandana, OUT: short ball, Chandana goes for a massive
pull, connects well and drops the ball straight down the throat of
Giles at deep midwicket
Sri Lanka 229/10, Partnership of 5
UDU Chandana c sub (AF Giles) b Flintoff 15 (18b 1x4 0x6)
GP Wickramasinghe 3* (3b) A Flintoff 5.4-0-29-1 (1w 1nb)
That's the end of the Sri Lankan innings. 229 is all they could
make. This despite a good start. Vaughan 4/13 was the surprise
package on the day
England now need to make 230 to go further up in this NatWest
series
Join us for the England response in about 30 mins, at 1345 GMT
Play is about to get under way
For England it will be Trescothick and Knight opening. The Sri
Lankan bowling is kicked off by Vaas
0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, full and on the of, swinging in a bit
late, defended tentatively back downb the wicket
0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, just short of a length and outside
the off, pushed past cover
0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Trescothick plays at it, the ball moves away at the last
moment, beaten all ends up
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, fuller and straighter, punched to
covers
0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played at again and once more, beaten all ends up
0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, played down to third man and tat is
the end of the first over
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 227/49 = 4.63)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 3* (6b) NV Knight 0* (0b)
1.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, full and straight, coming in to the
left hander, who shoulders arms and lets the ball go through to
the keeper
1.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, fuller and straighter, a bit too easy
for Trescothick to lean across and cream the ball through the
covers
1.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, wide: no run, short and wide, that is easily
called a wide
1.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and on
the off, the ball jags back in a touch after hitting the deck,
played at and missed, hit in the midriff
1.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, pushed hrough
with good wrist action, defended to the off side with soft hands
1.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, in the slot, good length, on the off,
Trescothick frees his arms and smacks the ball clean over mid on,
great hit, one bounce and over the ropes
1.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, two runs, fullish and on the pads, flicked
away to deep backward square with a deft touch
End of over 2 (11 runs) England 14/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 216/48 = 4.50)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-11-0 (1w) - Warwick Road End
NV Knight 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 13* (12b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Knight, no run, full and on the off, late away swing too,
defended carefully to the off side with an angled bat, Vaas
probing here
2.2 Vaas to Knight, no run
2.3 Vaas to Knight, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
played back down the wicket with a straight bat
2.4 Vaas to Knight, no run, good length ball outside the off, punched
off the back foot to covers point
2.5 Vaas to Knight, no run, fullish and on the off, good shape on the
ball, moving away from the left hander late, defended down the
wicket with great care
2.6 Vaas to Knight, two runs, back of a length and on the pads, worked
away just past the man at square leg, that spoils a maiden over
and gets Knight off the mark
End of over 3 (2 runs) England 16/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 214/47 = 4.55)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 - Stretford End
ME Trescothick 13* (12b 2x4) NV Knight 2* (6b)
3.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, played back down
the wicket towards mid on
3.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run
3.3 Zoysa to Knight, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully to
the off side
3.4 Zoysa to Knight, wide: no run, short and down the leg side, left
alone, wide called
3.4 Zoysa to Knight, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
punched to covers
3.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, played with an angled bat just wide
opf slip
3.6 Zoysa to Knight, no run
End of over 4 (4 runs) England 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 210/46 = 4.57)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-15-0 (2w) - Warwick Road End
ME Trescothick 15* (15b 2x4) NV Knight 3* (9b)
4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, good length ball outside the off,
Trescothick sights it early, comes down the wicket and whips the
ball away to the midwicket fence, airy but dead safe
4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, full and outside the off left well
alone
4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just short of a good length and
seaming aay, late swing too, played and missed, every now and then
Vaas gets a ball to do something or the other and fozxes the
batsmen
4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, just short of a good length and
outside the off, once again Trescothick comes down the track and
whacks the ball over midwicket
4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, full and on the off, right there in the
slot, Banger's on song! thump! and the ball disappears over the
man at mid on, great shot again from the Somerset southpaw
4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, fuller and on the off, played with
soft hands as the ball is a slower one, defended
End of over 5 (10 runs) England 30/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 200/45 = 4.44)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-15-0 - Stretford End
NV Knight 3* (9b) ME Trescothick 25* (21b 4x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Knight, FOUR, on the pads and full, flicked away ever so
efficiently, Knight joins the party
5.2 Zoysa to Knight, no run
5.3 Zoysa to Knight, one run, fullish and on the pads, whipped down to
fine leg
5.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, two runs, back of a length and on the pads,
slippign further down, helped alonog on its way to deep backward
square
5.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, OUT: full and straight from around the
wicket, across the line heave from Trescothick, the only
connection is ball on stump, airy shot and a good result for
Zoysa!
England 37/1, Partnership of 37
ME Trescothick b Zoysa 27 (23b 4x4 0x6)
NV Knight 8* (12b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 2.5-0-22-1 (2w)
5.6 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
coming in with the arm, defended carefully
End of over 6 (7 runs) England 37/1 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 193/44 = 4.39)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-22-1 (2w) - Warwick Road End
NV Knight 8* (12b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (1b)
6.1 Vaas to Knight, no run, full and on the off, defended to the on
side
6.2 Vaas to Knight, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended carefully to the off side
6.3 Vaas to Knight, one run, full and on the pads, swinging late,
tucked away to midwicket
6.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, just short of a good length and coming in
a great deal off the deck, Hussain plays a cut shot and is beaten
all ends up
6.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, fuller and on the off, swinging in a great
deal, defended carefully with bat and pad held close together
6.6 Vaas to Hussain, FOUR, short and a bit of width, Hussain flashes
and flashes hard, the ball takes the edge and flies over slip and
races away to the third man fence
End of over 7 (5 runs) England 42/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 188/43 = 4.37)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-20-0 - Stretford End
NV Knight 9* (15b 1x4) N Hussain 4* (4b 1x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Knight, no run
7.2 Zoysa to Knight, no run, full and on the pads, played at and
missed, rapped on the pad
7.3 Zoysa to Knight, wide: no run, shor of a length and down the leg
side, pull played and missed, through to the keeper, wide called
7.3 Zoysa to Knight, no run
7.4 Zoysa to Knight, no run, full and on the off, driven inside out to
the man at covers
7.5 Zoysa to Knight, FOUR, overpitched and down the leg side, Knight
moves across his stumps and flicks beautifully
7.6 Zoysa to Knight, two runs, once again full and on the pads, flicked
to fine leg
End of over 8 (7 runs) England 49/1 (RR: 6.12 RRR: 181/42 = 4.31)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-29-1 (3w) - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 4* (4b 1x4) NV Knight 15* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run
8.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run, fuller and outside the off, left erll
alone as the ball straightens out a bit
8.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, on the off, coming in a bit after hiotting
the wicket, defended back down the wicket
8.4 Vaas to Hussain, one run, full and outside the off, played down to
third man with an angled bat
8.5 Vaas to Knight, FOUR, good length ball on the stumps, Knight comes
down the wicket and tonks the ball to the on side, hit very high
but enough meat on it to land just short of the ropes and bounce
over the ropes
8.6 Vaas to Knight, no run, back fo a length and on the padsm, tucked
to yhe on side
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 54/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 176/41 = 4.29)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-25-0 - Stretford End
N Hussain 5* (8b 1x4) NV Knight 19* (23b 3x4)
9.1 Wickramasinghe to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, quite slow
too from Wickramasinghe, defended with pad and bat held close
together
9.2 Wickramasinghe to Hussain, FOUR, full and on the stumps, Hussain
comes down the wicket and gives the ball an almighty thump,
straight back past the bowler, top shot
9.3 Wickramasinghe to Hussain, no run, good length ball on the stumps,
Hussain comes down the wickt once more but the ball is not pitched
up enough, chopped down to point
9.4 Wickramasinghe to Hussain, SIX, down the track once more comes
Hussain, the skipper is a bit aggressive today you might say,
treating Wickramasinghe as a spinner he gives the ball a hiding,
straight back to the long off fence
9.5 Wickramasinghe to Hussain, no run
Sangakkara standing up to Wickramasinghe now
9.6 Wickramasinghe to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and
outside the off, Hussain cuts and misses, Sangakkara half gathers
End of over 10 (10 runs) England 64/1 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 166/40 = 4.15)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-10-0 - Warwick Road End
NV Knight 19* (23b 3x4) N Hussain 15* (14b 2x4 1x6)
10.1 Vaas to Knight, one run
10.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
10.3 Vaas to Hussain, one run, just short of a good length again and
outside the off, squeezed past the man at point
10.4 Vaas to Knight, two runs, full and outside the off, Knight comes
down the wicket and slams the ball across the line to the on side,
diving half stop at mid on saves a brace
10.5 Vaas to Knight, no run
10.6 Vaas to Knight, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
jags back after bouncing, defended
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 68/1 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 162/39 = 4.15)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-29-0 - Stretford End
N Hussain 16* (16b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 22* (27b 3x4)
Arnold into the attack
11.1 Arnold to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully,
quite flat from Arnold
11.2 Arnold to Hussain, no run, down the wicket comes Hussain, fired in
flat, defended
11.3 Arnold to Hussain, no run, fuller and still flat, defended
11.4 Arnold to Hussain, one run, full and on the pad,s down the wicket
and flicked to midwicket
11.5 Arnold to Knight, no run, short flat ball, Knight plays an
elaborate reverse sweep, complete mess as Knight collapses in a
heap, a silly shot with a very awkward result, just the unicycle
and red nose missing there!
11.6 Arnold to Knight, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) England 69/1 (RR: 5.75 RRR: 161/38 = 4.24)
RP Arnold 1-0-1-0 - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 17* (20b 2x4 1x6) NV Knight 22* (29b 3x4)
12.1 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, full and on the pads, defended
12.2 Zoysa to Hussain, two runs, fullish and on the off, Knight comes
down the wicket and drags the ball across the line to deep
midwicket
12.3 Zoysa to Hussain, no run
12.4 Zoysa to Hussain, FOUR, short and outside the off, Knight comes
down the wicket and pulls the ball beautifully to the midwicket
fence
12.5 Zoysa to Knight, OUT: fullish and outside the off, Knight tries to
run the ball fine and plays inside the line of the ball, the off
stumps is p[egged back
England 76/2, Partnership of 39
NV Knight b Zoysa 29 (34b 3x4 0x6)
N Hussain 17* (20b 3x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 4.5-0-35-2 (3w)
12.6 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) England 76/2 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 154/37 = 4.16)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-35-2 (3w) - Stretford End
N Hussain 17* (20b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
13.1 Arnold to Hussain, no run
13.2 Arnold to Hussain, no run
13.3 Arnold to Hussain, two runs, fullish and outside the off, driven
through covers
13.4 Arnold to Hussain, one run, full and straight, reverse sweep played
very fine
13.5 Arnold to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and outside the off, poked at
and missed
13.6 Arnold to Vaughan, FOUR, short of a length and just a bit of width,
late, late cut played, the man runs with the ball but can't save
it
End of over 14 (7 runs) England 83/2 (RR: 5.93 RRR: 147/36 = 4.08)
RP Arnold 2-0-8-0 - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 20* (24b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 4* (3b 1x4)
14.1 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
pushed to the off side
14.2 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, good delivery, on the off and came back
into the right hander, takes the inside edge on to the pads
14.3 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Hussain moves forward to play but misses the shot, huge
appeal for LBW, umpire not intrested!
14.4 Zoysa to Hussain, no run
14.5 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended, the ball rolls away to the off side
14.6 Zoysa to Hussain, one run, short delivery on the pads, played down
to the deep fine leg region, easy single to end the voer
End of over 15 (1 run) England 84/2 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 146/35 = 4.17)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-36-2 (3w) - Stretford End
N Hussain 21* (30b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 4* (3b 1x4)
15.1 Arnold to Hussain, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, played wide of the mid-wicket fielder, quick single taken
15.2 Arnold to Vaughan, one run, again on the middle and leg, swept away
to the deep sqaure leg region
15.3 Arnold to Hussain, one run, turned away with soft hands to the
backward of sqaure region, easy single added to the total
15.4 Arnold to Vaughan, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, played
just wide of the bowler
15.5 Arnold to Vaughan, one run, played away to deep sqaure leg region
15.6 Arnold to Hussain, no run, flighted delivery wide of the off stump,
defended
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 88/2 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 142/34 = 4.18)
RP Arnold 3-0-12-0 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 6* (6b 1x4) N Hussain 23* (33b 3x4 1x6)
16.1 Zoysa to Vaughan, two runs, full and on the off, tapped to covers,
quick running, fielder under pressure fumbles
16.2 Zoysa to Vaughan, FOUR, down the track, inside out and bang! timed
well through the covers
16.3 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run
16.4 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run
16.5 Zoysa to Vaughan, legbye: one run, back of a length and on the
pads, played and missed, rapped on the pads
16.6 Zoysa to Hussain, no run, full and on the opff again, driven to
covers
End of over 17 (7 runs) England 95/2 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 135/33 = 4.09)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-42-2 (3w) - Stretford End
MP Vaughan 12* (11b 2x4) N Hussain 23* (34b 3x4 1x6)
17.1 Arnold to Vaughan, one run, full and on the pads, flicked to the on
side
17.2 Arnold to Hussain, one run, full and on the off, driven inside out
through covers
17.3 Arnold to Vaughan, one run
17.4 Arnold to Hussain, two runs, fullish and on the pads, swept away to
fine leg and the hundred comes up
17.5 Arnold to Hussain, no run, flat and full, tapped to the on side
17.6 Arnold to Hussain, no run, full again and on the off, tapped back
to the bowler
End of over 18 (5 runs) England 100/2 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 130/32 = 4.06)
RP Arnold 4-0-17-0 - Warwick Road End
MP Vaughan 14* (13b 2x4) N Hussain 26* (38b 3x4 1x6)
18.1 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, chopped down to short third man
18.2 Chandana to Vaughan, OUT: fullish and on the off, Vaughan does the
incredible, chipping an innocuous ball straight back to the bowler
England 100/3, Partnership of 24
MP Vaughan c & b Chandana 14 (15b 2x4 0x6)
N Hussain 26* (38b 3x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 0.2-0-0-1
Stewart is the new bat
18.3 Chandana to Stewart, no run
18.4 Chandana to Stewart, no run
18.5 Chandana to Stewart, no run, tossed up and on thew off, driven to
covers
18.6 Chandana to Stewart, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended, end
of a tidy wicket maiden from Chandana
End of over 19 (maiden) England 100/3 (RR: 5.26 RRR: 130/31 = 4.19)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-1 - Stretford End
N Hussain 26* (38b 3x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 0* (4b)
19.1 Arnold to Hussain, bye: one run, well flighted and on the off, the
ball turns back really sharply and goes down leg side, beats
everyone
19.2 Arnold to Stewart, one run, fuller and outside the off, the ball
turns and junmps, edged and just past the keeper
19.3 Arnold to Hussain, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
tapped wristily to the on side
19.4 Arnold to Hussain, one run, on the pads and shortish, flicked to
deep midwicket
19.5 Arnold to Stewart, no run, full and on the pads, nudged to the on
side
19.6 Arnold to Stewart, FOUR, tossed up a bit more and outside the of,
Stewart gets his front foot down the ground and across, smacked
hard and the ball races to the midwicket fence
End of over 20 (7 runs) England 107/3 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 123/30 = 4.10)
RP Arnold 5-0-23-0 - Warwick Road End
N Hussain 27* (41b 3x4 1x6) AJ Stewart 5* (7b 1x4)
20.1 Chandana to Hussain, no run, full and on the off, defended
20.2 Chandana to Hussain, one run
20.3 Chandana to Stewart, no run, full and on thye off, played to the on
side, quick single attempted, Atapattu fires the throw in,
Sangakkara collects and whips the bails off, close one, third
umpire called for
England 108/4, Partnership of 8
N Hussain run out (Atapattu) 28 (43b 3x4 1x6)
Irani is the new bat
yes, that's out, says the third umpire
20.4 Chandana to Irani, no run, full and on the off, defended
20.5 Chandana to Irani, no run
20.6 Chandana to Irani, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) England 108/4 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 122/29 = 4.21)
UDU Chandana 2-1-1-1 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 5* (8b 1x4) RC Irani 0* (3b)
Samaraweera into the attack
21.1 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, well flighted, slow and on the off,
defended
21.2 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, stroked to the
on side
21.3 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, tossed up again and outside the
off, the ball spins in and beats the bat,off the pads
21.4 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, pushed through a bit quicker and on
the pads, played at and missed
21.5 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, on the off and full, stroked to
midwicket
21.6 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, on the off, spinning in a bit,
quite slow too, played at and mnissed, off the pads to the on
side, Samaraweera startrs off with a maiden
End of over 22 (maiden) England 108/4 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 122/28 = 4.36)
TT Samaraweera 1-1-0-0 - Warwick Road End
RC Irani 0* (3b) AJ Stewart 5* (14b 1x4)
22.1 Chandana to Irani, no run, well flighted and on the middle and leg,
played at and edged, just short of slip
22.2 Chandana to Irani, one run, just short of a length and outside the
off, punched off the back foot through covers
22.3 Chandana to Stewart, one run, full and on the pads, worked to the
on side wristily, easy single taken
22.4 Chandana to Irani, no run, full and on the off, driven back towards
mid off, Chandana goes across and dives and fields
22.5 Chandana to Irani, no run, flat and on the pads, played back down
the wicket
22.6 Chandana to Irani, no run, again full, well flighted and on the
off, driven to coves
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 110/4 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 120/27 = 4.44)
UDU Chandana 3-1-3-1 - Stretford End
AJ Stewart 6* (15b 1x4) RC Irani 1* (8b)
23.1 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, full and on the pads, stroked to
mid on
23.2 Samaraweera to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, stroked back
to the bowler
23.3 Samaraweera to Stewart, legbye: one run, well flighted and on the
pads, flick played and missed, off the pads to short fine leg,
Stewart beaten there, could easily have been stumped
23.4 Samaraweera to Irani, no run, full and on the off, stroked to
covers
23.5 Samaraweera to Irani, no run
23.6 Samaraweera to Irani, one run, on the pads and slipping further
down, tucked away to deep square leg
End of over 24 (2 runs) England 112/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 118/26 = 4.54)
TT Samaraweera 2-1-1-0 - Warwick Road End
RC Irani 2* (11b) AJ Stewart 6* (18b 1x4)
24.1 Chandana to Irani, one run, full and on the off, tapped to the on
side for a quick single
24.2 Chandana to Stewart, no run, tossed up and drifting onto the pads,
defended
24.3 Chandana to Stewart, one run, outside the off and full, pushed just
wide of point for nyet another single
24.4 Chandana to Irani, no run, tossed up and on the off, driven firmly
to mid off
24.5 Chandana to Irani, one run
24.6 Chandana to Stewart, no run, tossed up nicely and on the off, not
tempted to go for the big one, Stewart defends
End of over 25 (3 runs) England 115/4 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 115/25 = 4.60)
UDU Chandana 4-1-6-1 - Stretford End
RC Irani 4* (14b) AJ Stewart 7* (21b 1x4)
25.1 Samaraweera to Irani, no run, good length ball on the off, whipped
to midwicket
25.2 Samaraweera to Irani, no run, outside the off, spinning in and a
bit flatter, patted back to the bowler
25.3 Samaraweera to Irani, legbye: one run
25.4 Samaraweera to Stewart, one run, low full toss on the pads, down
the track and flicked to long on
25.5 Samaraweera to Irani, one run, well flighted and on the pads,
easily whipped away to deep midwicket foir a single
25.6 Samaraweera to Stewart, OUT: tossed up a bit more and on the off, a
frustrated Stewart comes down the wicket and hits Samaraweera
straight to Chandana at short midwicket
England 118/5, Partnership of 10
AJ Stewart c Chandana b Samaraweera 8 (23b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (3 runs) England 118/5 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 112/24 = 4.67)
TT Samaraweera 3-1-3-1 - Warwick Road End
RC Irani 5* (18b)
26.1 Chandana to Irani, one run, low full toss and on the pads, flicked
away to the on side
26.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, fullish and on the off, turning away
from the bat, defended
26.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, again full and on the off, down the
track and defended
26.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, flat and straight, defended
26.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, again well tossed up and on the
stumps, drifting in, defended carefully
26.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, tossed up once more, Flintoff tries
to work the ball to the ons ide and misses, rapped on the pad
End of over 27 (1 run) England 119/5 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 111/23 = 4.83)
UDU Chandana 5-1-7-1 - Stretford End
RC Irani 6* (19b) A Flintoff 0* (5b)
27.1 Samaraweera to Irani, two runs, well flighted and outside the off,
swept away fine for a brace
27.2 Samaraweera to Irani, no run, full and on the off, not much room to
free the arms, nudged to the on side
27.3 Samaraweera to Irani, no run, once again the same line and length
and the ball is played to the man at short midwicket
27.4 Samaraweera to Irani, no run, just a bit more width outside the off
and sluightly shorter, played back to the bowler
27.5 Samaraweera to Irani, one run, pushed through a bit more and on the
off, stroked to long opn
27.6 Samaraweera to Flintoff, one run, full and on the off, down the
track, played back to the bowler who fumbles, the single is
possinble
End of over 28 (4 runs) England 123/5 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 107/22 = 4.86)
TT Samaraweera 4-1-7-1 - Warwick Road End
A Flintoff 1* (6b) RC Irani 9* (24b)
28.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, full and on the pads, down the track,
padded away
28.2 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, tossed up a bit more and on the off,
driven powerfully to long off for a single
28.3 Chandana to Irani, no run, well flighted and on the off, defended
28.4 Chandana to Irani, no run, tossed up nicely and on the off, stroked
back towards mid off, fielded by the bowler
28.5 Chandana to Irani, one run
28.6 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, tossed up and on the stumps again,
Flintoff comes down the track and strokes to long off
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 126/5 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 104/21 = 4.95)
UDU Chandana 6-1-10-1 - Stretford End
A Flintoff 3* (9b) RC Irani 10* (27b)
29.1 Samaraweera to Flintoff, no run
29.2 Samaraweera to Flintoff, one run
29.3 Samaraweera to Irani, no run
29.4 Samaraweera to Irani, no run
29.5 Samaraweera to Irani, one run
29.6 Samaraweera to Flintoff, two runs, fullish and on the pads, flicked
to deep midwicket, and a double taken
End of over 30 (4 runs) England 130/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 100/20 = 5.00)
TT Samaraweera 5-1-11-1 - Warwick Road End
RC Irani 11* (30b) A Flintoff 6* (12b)
Jayasuriya brings himself on to bowl
30.1 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run, full and speared in on the pads,
played back to the bowler
30.2 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run, once more, flat and straight, defended
to the off side
30.3 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.4 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run, flat and straight, played and missed,
rapped on the pads
30.5 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run, well flighted, slower and outside the
off, played at and missed, just passed the outside edge
30.6 Jayasuriya to Irani, one run, down the leg side and worked away for
a single
End of over 31 (1 run) England 131/5 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 99/19 = 5.21)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Stretford End
RC Irani 12* (36b) A Flintoff 6* (12b)
31.1 Samaraweera to Irani, one run
31.2 Samaraweera to Flintoff, no run, well flighted and on the off,
defended
31.3 Samaraweera to Flintoff, no run, just outside the off, chopped hard
at, thin outside edge, dropped!
31.4 Samaraweera to Flintoff, one run
31.5 Samaraweera to Irani, no run
31.6 Samaraweera to Irani, one run, full and on the pads, swept away to
deep backward square
End of over 32 (3 runs) England 134/5 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 96/18 = 5.33)
TT Samaraweera 6-1-14-1 - Warwick Road End
RC Irani 14* (39b) A Flintoff 7* (15b)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run
32.2 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run, full and on the pads, defended
32.3 Jayasuriya to Irani, one run
32.4 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, OUT: well flighted and on the stumps,
drifting in with the arm, the ball pitches, straightens and beats
the bat, stump pegged back, Jayasuriya exults!
England 135/6, Partnership of 17
A Flintoff b Jayasuriya 7 (16b 0x4 0x6)
RC Irani 15* (42b) ST Jayasuriya 1.4-0-2-1
Collingwood replaces Flintoff
32.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, well flighted and speared in to
the toes, played at and missed, off the boot
32.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, slower and on the off, defended
End of over 33 (1 run) England 135/6 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 95/17 = 5.59)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-2-1 - Stretford End
RC Irani 15* (42b) PD Collingwood 0* (2b)
The Sri Lankan spinners have done a good job strangling the runs
and frustrating England
33.1 Samaraweera to Irani, one run, tossed up and on the off, whipped
away past midwicket wristily
33.2 Samaraweera to Collingwood, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, defended
33.3 Samaraweera to Collingwood, no run, full and straight, played back
down the wicket to the bowler
33.4 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run
33.5 Samaraweera to Irani, no run, flat and on the off, flicked to short
fine leg
33.6 Samaraweera to Irani, one run
End of over 34 (3 runs) England 138/6 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 92/16 = 5.75)
TT Samaraweera 7-1-17-1 - Warwick Road End
RC Irani 17* (45b) PD Collingwood 1* (5b)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run
34.2 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run
34.3 Jayasuriya to Irani, no run, down the leg side, swept, but straight
to short fine leg
34.4 Jayasuriya to Irani, two runs
34.5 Jayasuriya to Irani, one run, full and on the pads, swept well
34.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
played ata nd missed
End of over 35 (3 runs) England 141/6 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 89/15 = 5.93)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-5-1 - Stretford End
RC Irani 20* (50b) PD Collingwood 1* (6b)
35.1 Samaraweera to Irani, one run, well flighted and on the off,
stroked to long on
35.2 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
swept and swept well but there's a man on the ropes at deep
backward square
35.3 Samaraweera to Irani, legbye: one run
35.4 Samaraweera to Collingwood, no run, back of a length and on the
pads, poked to the on side
35.5 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, full and straight, once more
swept down to deep backward square
35.6 Samaraweera to Irani, no run
End of over 36 (4 runs) England 145/6 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 85/14 = 6.07)
TT Samaraweera 8-1-20-1 - Warwick Road End
PD Collingwood 3* (9b) RC Irani 21* (53b)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, full and on the pads, well dug
out
36.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, two runs, short and a bit of width, cut
away to the deep
36.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, flat and fast, chopped hard to
short fine leg
36.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
36.5 Jayasuriya to Irani, one run, once again down the leg side and once
again the sweep
36.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, tossed up and outside the off,
big heave played to the on side, just beats the bat and the off
stump
End of over 37 (4 runs) England 149/6 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 81/13 = 6.23)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-9-1 - Stretford End
RC Irani 22* (54b) PD Collingwood 6* (14b)
37.1 Samaraweera to Irani, one run, on the pads, swept down to deep fine
lg
37.2 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, full and on the pads, clipped
to the on side
37.3 Samaraweera to Irani, one run
37.4 Samaraweera to Collingwood, two runs, full and outside the off,
paddled across to deep midwicket
37.5 Samaraweera to Collingwood, no run, well flighted and outside the
off, played at and missed
37.6 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, tossed up and outside the off,
driven to long off
End of over 38 (6 runs) England 155/6 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 75/12 = 6.25)
TT Samaraweera 9-1-26-1 - Warwick Road End
PD Collingwood 10* (18b) RC Irani 24* (56b)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, short and outside the off, cut
played and missed, just past the edge to the keeper
38.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, full and on the off, driven to
long on
38.3 Jayasuriya to Irani, FOUR, full and on the off, drifting in, Irani
gets down on one knee and sweeps superbly
38.4 Jayasuriya to Irani, OUT: tossed up a bit more, this time from over
the wicket, yet another sweep played, top edge the result,
straight to the man on the on side ropes
England 160/7, Partnership of 25
RC Irani c Zoysa b Jayasuriya 28 (58b 1x4 0x6)
PD Collingwood 11* (20b) ST Jayasuriya 4.4-0-14-2
38.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, full and on the off, defended
38.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, back of a length and on the
pads, worked away to the on side
End of over 39 (6 runs) England 161/7 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 69/11 = 6.27)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-15-2 - Stretford End
PD Collingwood 12* (22b) JN Snape 0* (0b)
39.1 Samaraweera to Collingwood, one run, tossed up and on the off,
worked away to the on side
39.2 Samaraweera to Snape, no run, full and on the off, flick played and
missed, rapped on the pad, stifled appeal for lbw
39.3 Samaraweera to Snape, no run, tossed up and on the off, defended
39.4 Samaraweera to Snape, no run, shorter and a bit of width, chopped
down to short third man
39.5 Samaraweera to Snape, no run
39.6 Samaraweera to Snape, no run, good length ball outside the off,
punched to covers, that ends a very tidy spell from Samaraweera
End of over 40 (1 run) England 162/7 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 68/10 = 6.80)
TT Samaraweera 10-1-27-1 - Warwick Road End
PD Collingwood 13* (23b) JN Snape 0* (5b)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, FOUR, down the leg side and again swept,
powerfully too, beats the man running around on the ropes
40.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, full and outside the off,
chopped hard to the man out in the deep at cover
40.3 Jayasuriya to Snape, one run, tossed up and drifting in, punched
past covers
40.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run
40.5 Jayasuriya to Snape, one run, full, straight and fired in, squeezed
out to point
40.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, on the stumps and full once
more, defended
End of over 41 (8 runs) England 170/7 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 60/9 = 6.67)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-23-2 - Stretford End
JN Snape 2* (7b) PD Collingwood 19* (27b 1x4)
Chandana back into the attack
41.1 Chandana to Snape, two runs, tossed up and on the stumps, stroked
to deep midwicket
41.2 Chandana to Snape, no run, short and a bit of width, cut to cover
41.3 Chandana to Snape, one run
41.4 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
41.5 Chandana to Collingwood, one run
41.6 Chandana to Snape, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 174/7 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 56/8 = 7.00)
UDU Chandana 7-1-14-1 - Warwick Road End
PD Collingwood 20* (29b 1x4) JN Snape 5* (11b)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, on the off, full, defended,
quick single taken
42.2 Jayasuriya to Snape, one run, just short of a length and outside
the off, punched hard off the back foot just past cover
42.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, FOUR, short and a bit of width, just
what Collingwood wanted, cut hard to the point fence
42.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, flatter and fuller, on the
stumps, defended, quick single taken
42.5 Jayasuriya to Snape, no run, fired in on the middle and leg stump,
awkward reverse sweep played
42.6 Jayasuriya to Snape, no run, full and on the stumps, coming in with
the arm, defended
End of over 43 (7 runs) England 181/7 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 49/7 = 7.00)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-30-2 - Stretford End
PD Collingwood 26* (32b 2x4) JN Snape 6* (14b)
43.1 Chandana to Collingwood, one run, on the pads and full, flicked to
Wickramasinghe at short midwicket, he fumbles and gives away a
single
43.2 Chandana to Snape, no run
43.3 Chandana to Snape, one run, tossed up and on the pads, stroked to
long on
43.4 Chandana to Collingwood, wide: no run, down leg side, easily called
wide
43.4 Chandana to Collingwood, two runs
43.5 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, full and on the pads, defended
awkwardly
43.6 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, RUN OUT, short and a bit of width,
Collingwood cuts straight to the man at short third man,
Jayawardene fires the throw in to the bowler, Collingwood is left
stranded by yards, awful awful mistake here
End of over 44 (5 runs) England 186/7 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 44/6 = 7.33)
UDU Chandana 8-1-19-1 (1w) - Warwick Road End
JN Snape 7* (16b) PD Collingwood 29* (36b 2x4)
England 186/8, Partnership of 26
PD Collingwood run out (Jayawardene) 29 (36b 2x4 0x6)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Tudor, one run
44.2 Jayasuriya to Snape, one run, short and a bit of width, eased past
point
44.3 Jayasuriya to Tudor, one run
44.4 Jayasuriya to Snape, FOUR, full and down the leg side, Snape wont
miss out, heavy handed sweep, the ball blasts to the fine leg
fence
44.5 Jayasuriya to Snape, no run, slower, well flighted and on the pads,
the ball spins across the face of the right hander
44.6 Jayasuriya to Snape, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to short
covers
End of over 45 (7 runs) England 193/8 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 37/5 = 7.40)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-37-2 - Stretford End
AJ Tudor 2* (2b) JN Snape 12* (20b 1x4)
45.1 Chandana to Tudor, one run, well flighted, just short of a length
and outside the off, driven to long off
45.2 Chandana to Snape, no run
45.3 Chandana to Snape, legbye: one run, fired onto the pads, sweep
played and missed, off the pads to the on side
45.4 Chandana to Tudor, two runs, down the leg side again and swept,
Vaas fields at fine leg but can't stop the batsmen taking two
45.5 Chandana to Tudor, no run, low full toss on the pads, flicked to
short midwicket
45.6 Chandana to Tudor, no run, full and straight, pushed through a bit
quicker, defended
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 197/8 (RR: 4.28 RRR: 33/4 = 8.25)
UDU Chandana 9-1-22-1 (1w) - Warwick Road End
JN Snape 12* (22b 1x4) AJ Tudor 5* (6b)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Snape, no run, fired in on the pads, reverse sweep
tried and failed yet again
46.2 Jayasuriya to Snape, legbye: one run, full and on the pads yet
again, sweep played and missed, leg bye
46.3 Jayasuriya to Tudor, one run, full and straight, flicked to short
fine leg
46.4 Jayasuriya to Snape, legbye: one run, and once again a miserable
reverse sweep from Snape, no contact at all
46.5 Jayasuriya to Tudor, no run
46.6 Jayasuriya to Tudor, OUT: short and fired in to the pads, yet again
the predictable sweep shot - England licing and dying by that shot
this game - the ball goes off the edge and Atapattu runs back,
dives and takes a fine catch at short fine leg
England 200/9, Partnership of 14
AJ Tudor c Atapattu b Jayasuriya 6 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (3 runs) England 200/9 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 30/3 = 10.00)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-38-3 - Stretford End
JN Snape 12* (25b 1x4)
47.1 Chandana to Gough, legbye: three runs, full and on the off, sweep
played and missed, rapped on the pads, the ball runs down to third
man, well fielded by Jayasuriya at the ropes
47.2 Chandana to Snape, two runs
47.3 Chandana to Snape, one run, short ball outside the off, flat batted
past the man at cover
47.4 Chandana to Gough, no run, full and outside the off, tapped to
short third man, quick single attempted, no way there's a run
there, the throw is fired in, off go the bails and with it Gough
and England
England 206/10, Partnership of 6
D Gough run out (Jayawardene) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka take a consolation win here
England could not reach the required 230, all out for 206
It was a spell of great bowling by the Lankan spinners on a slow,
crumbling wicket that helped Sri Lanka put the breaks on England
With this Sri Lanka get their first points of the NatWest series,
although it is very much a case of too little too late
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