Good Morning!
Hello and welcome to Edgbaston in Birmingham for the sixth match in
the NatWest ODI tri-series.
India have won the toss and elected to field.
There is some dampness in the ground, some five cms of rain fell
last night.
Ganguly wants to make most of the moisture - whatever is available
in the track.
As for Sri Lanka, this is a must-win match.
The umpires and players are out in the middle.
It is a murky morning, should help the fast bowlers to get some
swing.
India have gone in with an unchanged side, Sri Lanka have brought
in Samaraweera and Wickramasinghe
Out goes Sangakkara and Zoysa.
We are all set for the start, Nehra to bowl to Jayasuriya
0.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, just outside the
off, defended.
0.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, left alone.
0.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, left alone.
0.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg and middle, tucked behind
square, gets off the mark
0.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, just outside the of, chops this
one, almost back onto the stumps
0.6 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, angling away from the batsman, Kalu
goes for the expansive cover drive, beaten.
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
A Nehra 1-0-1-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (4b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (2b)
It is going to be Zaheer Khan to share the new ball. Harbhajan
Singh is the substitute fielder for Nehra, who has gone in for
some urgent repair
1.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, digs this one too short, well outside
the off, lucky not to be called a wide
1.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, SIX, dear oh dear, another short and wide
delivery outside the off, slashes this one over backward point,
that is going a long long way for a massive six! what a shot!
1.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, drifting in to the batsman, rapped on
the pads, loud shout for lbw, not out.
1.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
1.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, three runs, outside the off, sweetly timed
through covers, goes for the risky third run, in comes the throw,
the decision refered to the third umpire, Jayasuriya well home
1.6 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, well up to the batsman, played back
to the bowler, a frsutrated Zaheer Khan has a shy at the stumps,
bingo! hits the stump, no damage done.
End of over 2 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00)
Z Khan 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (9b 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (3b)
2.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
2.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, a beauty! pitched on a good length,
and leaving the batsman, beaten all ends up.
2.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, bye: FOUR, fired down the leg side, Dravid
dives in vain, ball goes to the fine leg fence for four byes
2.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
2.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, loud shout for lbw, umpire Bucknor
thinks that would have gone over the stumps, looked very close
indeed, not out is the verdict
2.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point.
End of over 3 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
A Nehra 2-1-1-0 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (15b 1x6)
3.1 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
3.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
3.3 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run
3.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
3.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, two runs
3.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
3.6 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
Z Khan 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (18b 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (7b)
4.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, bounce and pace outside the off,
beaten
4.2 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run
4.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man for a single
4.4 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside the off, played down to
square third-man
4.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, DROPPED! outside the off, tries to play
a cut at it, thick edge and goes in the air towards Dinesh Mongia
at second slip, like a soccer goalkeeper - Mongia palms this one
away for four runs, the catch should have been taken.
4.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (RR: 5.00)
A Nehra 3-1-7-0 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (23b 1x4 1x6)
5.1 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
5.2 Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside the off, chopped down to
third-man for a single.
5.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, well up to the batsman, shaping to play
it down to the on side, leading edge and ball goes towards mid-off
5.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, short and rising outside the off,
played to backward point.
5.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run
5.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers.
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 4.33)
Z Khan 3-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (27b 1x4 1x6)
6.1 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, pitched outside the line of leg,
hit on the pad, shout for lbw, not out says Bucknor
6.2 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, fended down to the on side, quick run taken
6.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, off the pad, goes behind
square
6.4 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run
6.5 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, beautiful delivery, leaving the
batsman, Kalu lured to play at it, beaten!
6.6 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, full in length, dug out safely
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 4.00)
A Nehra 4-1-8-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (28b 1x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 4* (15b)
Zaheer Khan to continue
7.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, played in defence
7.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, angling in to the batsman, beaten by
the extra bounce too, hit on the thigh pad as Jayasuriya shuffles
across
7.3 Khan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, oh shot! width outside the off,
Jayasuriya does not mind those, smashes this one high in the air
towards backward point fence, one bounce and over the ropes, that
almost went all the way for a six.
7.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
7.5 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
7.6 Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 4.12)
Z Khan 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (32b 2x4 1x6) RS Kaluwitharana 4* (17b)
8.1 Nehra to Jayasuriya, OUT: Gone! Too close to the body to cut it,
goes through with the shot, chops the ball back onto the stumps!
Rattling sound of timber, Jayasuriya returns to the pavilion.
Sri Lanka 33/1, Partnership of 33
ST Jayasuriya b Nehra 22 (33b 2x4 1x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (17b) A Nehra 4.1-1-8-1
Marvan Atapattu is the new batsman
8.2 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, oh a beauty! beaten first ball, moving
away from the batsman, plays at it, beaten!
8.3 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, tucked behind square, wants
a single, Kumble quickly to it, good throw in, Atapattu rushes
back to his crease, third umpire has to make a very easy decision
- not out
8.4 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
8.5 Nehra to Atapattu, no run
8.6 Nehra to Atapattu, one run
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 34/1 (RR: 3.78)
A Nehra 5-1-9-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 1* (5b) RS Kaluwitharana 4* (17b)
9.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
defended
9.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, angling away from the batsman, goes
forward to deal with it, gets a thick inside edge, very
dangerous..., lucky to survive
9.3 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, Now this is quite funny, outside the
off, goes for the off drive, thick inside edge and rolls through
mid-wicket, not more than two run sin that, oh! Ganguly the
fielder and they make it count - takes three runs. Sloppy work
from the Indian captain
9.4 Khan to Kaluwitharana, three runs, full and wide outside the off,
struck firmly through covers, enough time to take three runs.
9.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, defended.
9.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, angling away from the batsman, shuffles
across and plays this one to forward square
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 4.00)
Z Khan 5-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (18b) MS Atapattu 4* (10b)
10.1 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside the off, defended.
10.2 Nehra to Kaluwitharana, one run, tucked around the corner
10.3 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
10.4 Nehra to Atapattu, no run
10.5 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
10.6 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, excellent delivery, angling away, plays
and misses
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 3.73)
A Nehra 6-1-10-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (20b) MS Atapattu 4* (14b)
Ajit Agarkar to bowl now
11.1 Agarkar to Kaluwitharana, OUT: Agarkar! The perfect outswinger,
lures Kalu to play at it, finds the edge and through to Dravid,
as simple as that, Agarkar strikes with the first ball once again.
Sri Lanka 41/2, Partnership of 8
RS Kaluwitharana c Dravid b Agarkar 8 (21b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 4* (14b) AB Agarkar 0.1-0-0-1
Mahela Jayawardene is the new batsman
11.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
11.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, another good delivery, leaving the
batsman, plays and misses.
11.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defence
11.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man
11.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, three runs, eased away through mid-wicket,
Kumble the fielder chasing it, easy three runs
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2 (RR: 3.75)
AB Agarkar 1-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 7* (15b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b)
12.1 Nehra to Atapattu, no run
12.2 Nehra to Atapattu, no run
12.3 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, angling away from the batsman, playing
away from his body, manages to keep it down, just short of second
slip
12.4 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, played and missed outside the off,
brilliant bowling this is.
12.5 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, angling away, extra bounce too, shuffles
across and follows the delivery, beaten, lucky not to get an edge
12.6 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, and again, angling away from the
batsman, plays and misses, Nehra putting together an amazing
spell.
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/2 (RR: 3.46)
A Nehra 7-2-10-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 7* (21b)
13.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, outswinger, plays and misses, Sri
Lankan batsmen having all kinds of trouble here
13.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
13.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
covers
13.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run
13.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, two runs, outside the off, eased through
covers, sweetly timed
13.6 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 47/2 (RR: 3.36)
AB Agarkar 2-0-6-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 7* (21b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (10b)
Ganguly to bowl now
14.1 Ganguly to Atapattu, (noball) one run, outside the off, played down
to third-man for a single
14.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
Mahela Jayawardene is a class act, plays the power cut to
perfection, four runs!
14.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
14.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, another no ball, short and
wide outside the off, mistimes the cut, played to Mongia at short
covers
14.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, rising delivery, outside the off,
played to backward point
14.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, oooh! a late outswinger - beaten!
14.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, rising delivery, goes back and
plays it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.
14.6 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
SC Ganguly 1-0-8-0 (2nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 8* (23b)
Sri Lanka off to a slow start - 55/2 after 15 overs
15.1 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, oooh! This is a beautiful
outswinger, something we haven't seen for a long long time, ever
since the retirement of Kapil Dev, beats the batsman.
15.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man
15.3 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, Agarkar getting carried away, digs this
one short, pulled away for four! glorious shot
15.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, a slower delivery,
pushed to mid-off
15.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played to covers
15.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run, defended
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (RR: 3.75)
AB Agarkar 3-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 12* (27b 1x4)
It is drinks break here in Edgbaston
Match State: Drinks
It is going to be Ganguly to continue
16.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, played to backward point.
16.2 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run, plays and misses outside the off,
beaten all ends up
16.3 Ganguly to Atapattu, two runs, tucked around the corner for a
couple
16.4 Ganguly to Atapattu, (noball) no run, defended
16.4 Ganguly to Atapattu, one run, eased away through mid-wicket for a
single
16.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
16.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, Ganguly getting the ball to wobble
around a bit, this one leaves the batsman, plays and misses, lucky
not to get an edge
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
SC Ganguly 2-0-13-0 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 15* (31b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (21b 1x4)
17.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner, good running between the wickets
17.2 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run
17.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, played through mid-wicket
17.4 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
17.5 Agarkar to Atapattu, no run
17.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, FOUR, oh! You wouldn't find a better cover
drive than this, such a delight to watch Atapattu in full flow,
glorious cover drive for four - sweetly timed shot.
End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (RR: 4.06)
AB Agarkar 4-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 22* (36b 2x4)
18.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on
18.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to third-man
18.3 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run, drifting down the leg, shuffles across
and is hit on the pad
18.4 Ganguly to Atapattu, one run, worked away nicely through mid-wicket
18.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, defended
18.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (RR: 3.95)
SC Ganguly 3-0-15-0 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 23* (38b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (26b 1x4)
19.1 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man for a single
19.2 Agarkar to Jayawardene, two runs, on leg and middle, eased through
mid-wicket for a couple of runs
19.3 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run
19.4 Agarkar to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played to covers
19.5 Agarkar to Jayawardene, one run, width outside the off, cut down to
third-man
19.6 Agarkar to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, sweetly timed
through covers
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 80/2 (RR: 4.00)
AB Agarkar 5-0-24-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 25* (40b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (30b 1x4)
20.1 Ganguly to Atapattu, FOUR, full and on the of, taken on the hlf-
volley and driven down the ground to the long off fence, classy
shot!
20.2 Ganguly to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and leg, played wide of
the mid-on fielder, quick single taken
20.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, pushed to the off side
20.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, defended, the ball rolls over to the point region
20.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, take that!, short delivery on the
off, Jayawardene comes down the track, takes it on the half-volley
and lofts it to the mid-wicket fence
20.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 21 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 89/2 (RR: 4.24)
SC Ganguly 4-0-24-0 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 30* (42b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (34b 2x4)
Sachin Tendulkar is the new bowler, the crowd loves it, huge cheers
all over the park
21.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, FOUR, fulltoss on the pads, played into the
gap on the on-side, the ball races away to the mid-wicket fence
21.2 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivery on the off, played
straigth to the short cover fielder
21.3 Tendulkar to Atapattu, three runs, on the middle and leg, played to
the deep mid-wicket region, long chase for the fielder
21.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
21.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, played away to the third-man region, easy single taken
21.6 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 97/2 (RR: 4.41)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (36b 2x4) MS Atapattu 37* (46b 4x4)
22.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, Jayawardene tries to run it down to the third-man region
but misses the target
22.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, defended
22.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, defended
22.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg, tapped to
the on side, Jayawardene takes off for a single but the non-
striker is not intrested
22.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, played to the on side
22.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, played to the deep sqaure leg region, over-throw
gives away an extra run!
End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 99/2 (RR: 4.30)
SC Ganguly 5-0-26-0 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 37* (46b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (42b 2x4)
23.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery on the pads,
played to the mid-wicket region
23.2 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, on the pads again, played to the
mid-wicket region
23.3 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run
23.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
23.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
23.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 101/2 (RR: 4.21)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (45b 2x4) MS Atapattu 38* (49b 4x4)
24.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs
24.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run
24.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run
24.4 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
24.5 Ganguly to Atapattu, no run
24.6 Ganguly to Atapattu, one run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (RR: 4.20)
SC Ganguly 6-0-30-0 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 39* (52b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (48b 2x4)
25.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run
25.2 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run
25.3 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
25.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run
25.5 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run
25.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2 (RR: 4.15)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 41* (55b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (51b 2x4)
Bowling change - Anil Kumble to bowl now
26.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence.
26.2 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, flat and quick, swept down to fine leg
for a single.
26.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, eased through and wide of mid-on,
despairing dive by Agarkar, gets a hand to it, saves a couple of
runs.
26.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run
26.5 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
26.6 Kumble to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the of, rocks back
and cuts this one hard - ball races to the fence for four
End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (RR: 4.30)
A Kumble 1-0-8-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (53b 2x4) MS Atapattu 46* (59b 5x4)
27.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, whipped behind
square
27.2 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, defended
27.3 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, inside edge onto the pads, no damage
done.
27.4 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, getting the ball to wobble around a
bit, just outside the off, defended.
27.5 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, slightly short in length, Atapattu
has all the time in the world to go back and across and play it
down to fine leg for a single.
27.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, pushed towards
covers, no chance of a run, Sri Lanka are 118/2 at the end of 28
overs
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 118/2 (RR: 4.21)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 47* (63b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (55b 2x4)
Kumble to continue
28.1 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched just
outside the off, it was a bit too high
28.2 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, quicker delivery, tucked around the
corner.
28.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-on
28.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point
28.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defence
28.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, plays this one in
the air, and down to the fielder at cover fence, just the single.
End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2 (RR: 4.14)
A Kumble 2-0-10-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (59b 2x4) MS Atapattu 48* (65b 5x4)
Tendulkar to continue
29.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
29.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run
29.3 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run
29.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run
29.5 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run
29.6 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2 (RR: 4.10)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (62b 2x4) MS Atapattu 49* (68b 5x4)
30.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs
30.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, OUT: dances down the track in an effort to
clear the field, hits the ball high in the air towards extra
cover, Ashish Nehra takes the catch
Sri Lanka 125/3, Partnership of 84
DPMD Jayawardene c Nehra b Kumble 36 (64b 2x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 49* (68b 5x4) A Kumble 2.2-0-12-1
Atapattu will take strike as the batsmen crossed over, Gunawardene
is the new batsman in the middle.
30.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, defended
30.4 Kumble to Atapattu, one run, played down to third-man
30.5 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, wrongun! beaten outside the off
30.6 Kumble to Gunawardene, one run, off the mark with a single towards
cover point
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/3 (RR: 4.10)
A Kumble 3-0-14-1 - City End
DA Gunawardene 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 50* (70b 5x4)
Bowling change, Agarkar to replace Tendulkar
31.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer! ducks under this one
31.2 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, moving away from the left-handed
Gunawardene, left alone
31.3 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off, moving further
away, Gunawardene has a good look at this one, leaves it alone
31.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, just outside the of, from back of a
length, played towards backward point, no chance of a single
either
31.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, angling away from the batsman, goes
for the expansive cover drive, beaten
31.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, one run, outside the off, angling away,
gets a bat on this one, guides this one down to third-man for a
single, good over by Agarkar - just the single off the last ball
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 128/3 (RR: 4.00)
AB Agarkar 6-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 2* (8b) MS Atapattu 50* (70b 5x4)
Sri Lanka will have to find a way to score runs quickly if they
have to make a match of this.
32.1 Kumble to Gunawardene, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner
32.2 Kumble to Atapattu, no run, slower through the air, Atapattu goes
for the sweep, makes a mess of it, completely mistimes the shot
32.3 Kumble to Atapattu, no run
32.4 Kumble to Atapattu, OUT: quicker delivery, this one came in with
the arm, Atapattu plays all over it, ball hits timber, bowled'm!
Sri Lanka 129/4, Partnership of 4
MS Atapattu b Kumble 50 (73b 5x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 3* (9b) A Kumble 3.4-0-15-2
Arnold is the new batsman
32.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone
32.6 Kumble to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 129/4 (RR: 3.91)
A Kumble 4-0-15-2 - City End
DA Gunawardene 3* (9b) RP Arnold 0* (2b)
33.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, one run, driven firmly towards mid-off
33.2 Agarkar to Arnold, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point, Yuvraj Singh the fielder
33.3 Agarkar to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, played nicely to
covers
33.4 Agarkar to Arnold, no run, faster delivery outside the off, Arnold
tries to take his bat away, ball hits bat!
33.5 Agarkar to Arnold, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, just
outside the off, squares up the batsman, takes a thick edge and
ball goes towards covers
33.6 Agarkar to Arnold, no run, excellent delivery, tucking up the
batsman, defended. Agarkar's second spell has been very good so
far, one run each of the two overs
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/4 (RR: 3.82)
AB Agarkar 7-0-26-1 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 4* (10b) RP Arnold 0* (7b)
Kumble continues
34.1 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, flat and quick outside the off, bat
and pad close together in defence.
34.2 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, another flat delivery, offers the
pad as a line of defence
34.3 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, flat and quick on leg stump,
defended.
34.4 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, another quick delivery, going away
from the batsman, goes for the cut, beaten
34.5 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, rising delivery this time, outside
the off, played to backward point
34.6 Kumble to Gunawardene, one run, outside the off, pushes this one
square on the off side
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 131/4 (RR: 3.74)
A Kumble 5-0-16-2 - City End
DA Gunawardene 5* (16b) RP Arnold 0* (7b)
Just four singles in the last four overs and the big wicket of the
set batsman Atapattu, Sri Lanka will have to do something better
very soon
35.1 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, beaten outside the off, the
pressure creeping in
35.2 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, short in length, goes for the pull,
nowhere in a position to play it, misses out
35.3 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, angling away from the batsman, feet
going nowhere, mistimes the cover drive
35.4 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, excellent delivery, short and
rising, takes evasive action.
35.5 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off, lunges forward and
pushes it to Yuvraj Singh at point
35.6 Agarkar to Gunawardene, no run, too close to thebody to cut,
mistimes it completely. Maiden over!
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 131/4 (RR: 3.64)
AB Agarkar 8-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 0* (7b) DA Gunawardene 5* (22b)
36.1 Kumble to Arnold, one run, tossed up - outside the off, driven down
the ground to long on
36.2 Kumble to Gunawardene, one run, forward in defence, pushed to
Mongia in covers, quick single stolen
36.3 Kumble to Arnold, one run, slower delivery, swept around the corner
for a single
36.4 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run
36.5 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, tossed up to the batsman, forward in
defence
36.6 Kumble to Gunawardene, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
forward in defence
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 134/4 (RR: 3.62)
A Kumble 6-0-19-2 - City End
RP Arnold 2* (9b) DA Gunawardene 6* (26b)
Bowling change, Agarkar being replaced by Zaheer Khan
37.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended
37.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, ho ho! Arnold had no clue at all, outside
the off, rising delivery, like a moth drawn towards fire, Arnold
plays at it and gets beaten
37.3 Khan to Arnold, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side
37.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, keeping it further up
to the batsman, gets right on top of this one and plays it to
backward point
37.4 Khan to Arnold, one run, outside the off, thick edge and down to
third-man
37.5 Khan to Gunawardene, one run
37.6 Khan to Arnold, legbye: one run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4 (RR: 3.63)
Z Khan 6-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 3* (14b) DA Gunawardene 7* (27b)
38.1 Kumble to Arnold, FOUR
38.2 Kumble to Arnold, two runs
38.3 Kumble to Arnold, no run
38.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run
38.5 Kumble to Arnold, two runs
38.6 Kumble to Arnold, no run
End of over 39 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 146/4 (RR: 3.74)
A Kumble 7-0-27-2 - City End
DA Gunawardene 7* (27b) RP Arnold 11* (20b 1x4)
39.1 Khan to Gunawardene, no run
39.2 Khan to Gunawardene, OUT: short of a length, quickly onto the
batsman, goes for the cut, completely makes a mess of it, ball
goes up in the air, Yuvraj Singh at backward point takes an easy
catch
Sri Lanka 146/5, Partnership of 17
DA Gunawardene c Yuvraj Singh b Khan 7 (29b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 11* (20b 1x4) Z Khan 6.2-0-28-1 (1w 1nb)
Samaraweera is the new batsman
39.3 Khan to Samaraweera, no run, defended
39.4 Khan to Samaraweera, no run
39.5 Khan to Samaraweera, one run, played down to third-man and off the
mark
39.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off, good pace and extra
bounce, plays and misses, beaten!
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 147/5 (RR: 3.67)
Z Khan 7-0-29-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 1* (3b) RP Arnold 11* (21b 1x4)
40.1 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, big appeal for lbw, hit on the front
pad, looked very close, not out according to umpire Bucknor
40.2 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, forward in defence
40.3 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run
40.4 Kumble to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off, played to Yuvraj
Singh at backward point
40.5 Kumble to Samaraweera, one run, outside the off, quicker through
the air, played wide of the man at cover
40.6 Kumble to Arnold, no run, goes for the sweep, just cant beat the
fielder at short fine leg
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 148/5 (RR: 3.61)
A Kumble 8-0-28-2 - City End
TT Samaraweera 2* (8b) RP Arnold 11* (22b 1x4)
Ganguly going for the kill here, brings on the ace bowler Nehra
41.1 Nehra to Samaraweera, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a single.
41.2 Nehra to Arnold, one run, outside the of, pushed wide of the
fielder at covers, gets a single
150 on the board
41.3 Nehra to Samaraweera, no run, right at the batsman, goes for a
defensive shot, does not have a big clue about where this one
went, goes between his legs and towards the leg side
41.4 Nehra to Samaraweera, no run, on leg and middle, played back to the
bowler
41.5 Nehra to Samaraweera, OUT: Gone! thank you very much - chases a
delivery wide outside the off, reaching for it and trying to hit
it out of the ground, manages to edge it straight to Sehwag at
first slip - this is such a disappointing performance from Sri
Lankans
Sri Lanka 150/6, Partnership of 4
TT Samaraweera c Sehwag b Nehra 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 12* (23b 1x4) A Nehra 7.5-2-12-2
Chandana is the new batsman
41.6 Nehra to Chandana, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 150/6 (RR: 3.57)
A Nehra 8-2-12-2 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 12* (23b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)
42.1 Kumble to Arnold, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side
42.1 Kumble to Arnold, no run, flat and quick outside the off, played
towards mid-wicket
42.2 Kumble to Arnold, one run, swept away for a single
42.3 Kumble to Chandana, no run, flat and quick, on leg and middle,
played to mid-wicket
42.4 Kumble to Chandana, one run, hit down the ground down to long on
42.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, RUN OUT! This is terrible cricket,
Chandana runs through for a quick leg bye after Arnold tried to
sweep, ball went straight to Yuvraj Singh at backward point,
Arnold in no position to go for a quick single, seeing Chanadana
run through - has no other
No other option, throw goes in to Kumble removes the bails, Arnold
well short of his crease
Sri Lanka 153/7, Partnership of 3
RP Arnold run out (Yuvraj Singh) 13 (26b 1x4 0x6)
Vaas is the new batsman is at the non-striker's end now
42.6 Kumble to Chandana, no run
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 153/7 (RR: 3.56)
A Kumble 9-0-31-2 (1w) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b) UDU Chandana 1* (4b)
43.1 Nehra to Vaas, two runs, pushed to the of side, goes for a quick
single, gets the over-throws too
43.2 Nehra to Vaas, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
43.3 Nehra to Vaas, no run, slower delivery outside the off, beaten
43.4 Nehra to Vaas, no run, outside the off, cuts Vaas into two - beats
the bat and misses the off stump by a whisker!
43.5 Nehra to Vaas, legbye: one run
43.6 Nehra to Chandana, no run, just outside the off, defended
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 156/7 (RR: 3.55)
A Nehra 9-2-14-2 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (5b) UDU Chandana 1* (5b)
Kumble to bowl his final over
44.1 Kumble to Vaas, one run, on leg and middle, tucked behind square
44.2 Kumble to Chandana, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence
44.3 Kumble to Chandana, one run
44.4 Kumble to Vaas, two runs, short and wide outside the off, cut down
to square third-man, Zaheer Khan the fielder, a bit too slow to
get to it, Vaas takes the second run, good strong throw in, Dravid
removes the bails, appeal refered to the third umpire - Not Out!
44.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run, played in defence
44.6 Kumble to Vaas, one run, full toss, outside the off, misses out on
it, hit straight to deep mid-off
End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 161/7 (RR: 3.58)
A Kumble 10-0-36-2 (1w) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (9b) UDU Chandana 2* (7b)
45.1 Nehra to Vaas, FOUR, SHOT! hit through the line, lofted over mid-
off, cracking boundary hit!
45.2 Nehra to Vaas, no run
45.3 Nehra to Vaas, no run, the sand-shoe-crusher! angling down the leg
45.4 Nehra to Vaas, FOUR, full toss outside the off, put away in style,
smashes this through covers for four
45.5 Nehra to Vaas, FOUR, Now this is some batting, Vaas willing to
slog, smashes this one straight down the ground, in the air and
one bounce over the ropes
45.6 Nehra to Vaas, one run, heaved away towards the mid-wicket fence,
there is a fielder positioned there, just the single, 13 runs off
the over
End of over 46 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 174/7 (RR: 3.78)
A Nehra 10-2-27-2 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (15b 3x4) UDU Chandana 2* (7b)
Zaheer Khan to bowl now
46.1 Khan to Vaas, legbye: one run
46.2 Khan to Chandana, one run, short and wide outside the off, chopped
down to third-man
46.3 Khan to Vaas, no run, short, outside the off, goes for the pull,
beaten
46.4 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, straying down the leg side, goes for the heave,
off the gloves and down to fine leg fence for four
46.5 Khan to Vaas, two runs, hit down the ground towards long on for a
couple of runs
46.6 Khan to Vaas, OUT: goes for the big slog, looking for big runs,
mistimes it completely, off the top edge - ball goes high in the
air, ganguly the happiest fielder getting under it at mid-wicket,
takes the catch
Sri Lanka 182/8, Partnership of 29
WPUJC Vaas c Ganguly b Khan 25 (20b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 47 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 182/8 (RR: 3.87)
Z Khan 8-0-36-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
UDU Chandana 3* (8b)
47.1 Agarkar to Wickramasinghe, one run
47.2 Agarkar to Chandana, one run
47.3 Agarkar to Wickramasinghe, one run
47.4 Agarkar to Chandana, OUT: down the track and tries to clear the
field, hit in the air straight down the throat of Nehra at mid-off
Sri Lanka 185/9, Partnership of 3
UDU Chandana c Nehra b Agarkar 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
GP Wickramasinghe 2* (2b) AB Agarkar 8.4-1-29-2
Dilhara Fernando is the new batsman and the last batsman.
47.5 Agarkar to Fernando, no run, outside the off, beaten
47.6 Agarkar to Fernando, two runs, pushed to short mid-wicket, quick
single taken, over throws makes it to a couple of runs
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 187/9 (RR: 3.90)
AB Agarkar 9-1-31-2 - Pavilion End
GP Wickramasinghe 2* (2b) CRD Fernando 2* (2b)
48.1 Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, beaten outside the off, shaping to
play a square cut
48.2 Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, RUN OUT! played towards backward
point, Yuvraj Singh the fielder, goes through for a suicidal
single, good throw in to Zaheer Khan, removes the bails, the third
umpire called to make the decision, which is just a formality.
Sri Lanka 187/10, Partnership of 2
GP Wickramasinghe run out (Yuvraj Singh) 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka all out for 187
Yet another disappointing performance by Sri Lankans, they haven't
won anything this English summer, and that might stay the same way
by the end of this match too.
India is playing very good cricket, and with the kind of batting
line-up they possess, a target of 188 looks very small
India have a good chance of going for the bonus points, it will all
depend on Sehwag, if he can get off to a flying start - India
might as well take the bonus points.
Sri Lanka are without their ace spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, and
the only hope Sri Lanka might have is the experience of Chaminda
Vaas.
Having said that, the conditions are a bit murky, there is
something in this track for the fast bowlers.
We will be back in just about 35 mins from now
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back
India are about to start their run chase, 188 runs for their third
victory in the tri-series
It is going to be Chaminda Vaas to bowl to Sehwag.
We are all set for the start, can Vaas find form for Sri Lanka or
would Sehwag run away with this match?
0.1 Vaas to Sehwag, OUT: GONE! Bowled'm first ball! The late inswing
which he has been searching for through this English summer, Vaas
gets this one to bend back vvery late, excellent first delivery,
cleans up Sehwag, rattling sound of timber! This is sweet stuff.
India 0/1, Partnership of 0
V Sehwag b Vaas 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.1-0-0-1
Mongia is the new batsman
0.2 Vaas to Mongia, one run, on leg and middle, played to the on side
and is off the mark
0.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended.
0.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended.
0.5 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, this is brilliant stuff, outside the off,
wonderfully timed square drive for four
0.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, ooh! What a delivery, just outside the
off, swung away late, there was a sound, took the edge for all
money, Kalu takes a good catch, loud appeal for caught behind, Sri
Lankan fielders too confident, Ganguly almost walked, Umpire
Bucknor does not think
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 183/49 = 3.73)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-1 - City End
D Mongia 1* (1b) SC Ganguly 4* (4b 1x4)
so, shakes his head to say not out!
Fernando to share the new ball
1.1 Fernando to Mongia, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
Mongia almost plays at this, through to the keeper.
1.2 Fernando to Mongia, one run, tucked around the corner for a single
1.3 Fernando to Ganguly, FOUR, short delivery, begs to be hit, pulled
away for four! It is all happening here at Birmingham!
1.4 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, DROPPED! What a start to this Indian
run chase, slashes at this one, straight to Chandana at backward
point, gets both hands to it, and then drops it, Ganguly enjoying
all the luck here
That catch should have been taken
1.5 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, defended
1.6 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, defended
End of over 2 (5 runs) India 10/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 178/48 = 3.71)
CRD Fernando 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
D Mongia 2* (3b) SC Ganguly 8* (8b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Mongia, no run, outside the off, left alone
2.2 Vaas to Mongia, two runs, on leg and middle, tucked away through
mid-wicket, poor running between the wickets, Mongia and Ganguly
not exactly the quickest of the lot
2.3 Vaas to Mongia, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
2.4 Vaas to Mongia, no run, back of a length, outside the off, gets
right on top of it and defends.
2.5 Vaas to Mongia, no run, well up to the batsman, defended
2.6 Vaas to Mongia, no run, keeps Mongia honest in defence
End of over 3 (2 runs) India 12/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 176/47 = 3.74)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 8* (8b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (9b)
3.1 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, back of a length, outside the off,
cut away, dear oh dear - Chandana the man with butter fingers,
lets it go through right between his legs, poor fielding after
being stationed at the crucial position of backward point.
3.2 Fernando to Mongia, no run, through to the keeper
3.3 Fernando to Mongia, no run, plays and misses outside the off
3.4 Fernando to Mongia, no run, again, slashes at a good delivery,
everything correct about this delivery, good length, pace and
bounce, beaten!
3.5 Fernando to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, gets right on top
of this one, defends
3.6 Fernando to Mongia, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
End of over 4 (1 run) India 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 175/46 = 3.80)
CRD Fernando 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 9* (9b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (14b)
4.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, hint of late
inswing, forward in defence
4.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, excellent delivery, good pace and bounce,
squares up the batsman, defends it somehow
4.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, this is a nasty delivery, rising one,
Ganguly almost caught snoozing, he doesn't like those rising ones
anyways, hit on the glove, seems to be in some pain, no damage
done
4.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, turned around the corner for a single,
that was not smart cricket from Vaas - allowing Ganguly to get off
the strike
4.5 Vaas to Mongia, no run, well up to the batsman, quite close to the
off stump, Mongia a bit late to play the defensive shot
4.6 Vaas to Mongia, no run, gets right behind this rising delivery,
defends
End of over 5 (1 run) India 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 174/45 = 3.87)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 10* (13b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (16b)
Fernando to continue
5.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, well up to the batsman, almost a half
volley, Ganguly caught on the back foot, almost waiting for the
short pitched delivery, fends it at the last moment
5.2 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, angling away, left alone
5.3 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, just outside the off, pushed to covers
5.4 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, on leg and middle, played wide of
mid-on
5.5 Fernando to Mongia, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
5.6 Fernando to Mongia, no run, ho ho! too close to the off stump to be
leaving it alone, that almost took the varnish out of the off
stump!
End of over 6 (1 run) India 15/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 173/44 = 3.93)
CRD Fernando 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 11* (17b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (18b)
Vaas to continue
6.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, right at the batsman, defended
6.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone. Vaas should
be looking to bowl the short-pitched one to surprise Ganguly
6.3 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, back of a length, not rising much,
worked away nicely between square leg and mid-wicket
6.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, this is brilliant stuff, extra bounce and
late movement away from the batsman, Ganguly has no clue at all,
squared up, thick edge and ball flies down to third-man
6.5 Vaas to Mongia, no run, quick bouncer, sways away from it
6.6 Vaas to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, pushed to mid-off
End of over 7 (3 runs) India 18/1 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 170/43 = 3.95)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-11-1 - City End
SC Ganguly 14* (21b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (20b)
7.1 Fernando to Ganguly, no run, ooh! the slower delivery, does well to
get a bat on it
7.2 Fernando to Ganguly, one run, slashes at this one outside the off,
in the air and down to third-man, did not carry to the fielder.
7.3 Fernando to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pushes forward, thick
inside edge and goes through to the on side.
7.4 Fernando to Mongia, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone
7.5 Fernando to Mongia, no run, played to backward point
7.6 Fernando to Mongia, no run, rising delivery, defended, just one run
off the over!
End of over 8 (1 run) India 19/1 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 169/42 = 4.02)
CRD Fernando 4-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 15* (23b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (24b)
8.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, darting in to the batsman, inside edge
onto the pads.
8.2 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, eases this one through covers, if that
had been any other batsmen, would have scored three runs, Ganguly
settles for two
8.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, goes for the pull, appeal
for caught behind, Bucknor seems to ask what for? And in the
process forgets to call it a wide, that was well down the leg
side.
8.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers, the off
side field is packed.
8.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended
8.6 Vaas to Ganguly, wide: no run, this time there is no appeal to
distract Bucknor, the ball was fired down the leg side, Bucknor
has his arms spread wide
8.6 Vaas to Ganguly, one run
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 23/1 (RR: 2.56 RRR: 165/41 = 4.02)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-15-1 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 18* (29b 2x4) D Mongia 4* (24b)
Bowling change : Wickramasinghe
9.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run
9.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run
9.3 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, no run, just outside the off, pushed to
mid-off
9.4 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers
9.5 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, one run, outside the off, played wide of
backward point, Chandana has s shy at the stumps, direct hit would
have been curtains for Ganguly
9.6 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, over pitched outside the off,
lucky not get thrashed, Ganguly misses out on four easy runs,
pushes it to mid-off
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 26/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 162/40 = 4.05)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 20* (32b 2x4) D Mongia 5* (27b)
10.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short and wide outside the of, hit
straight to Chandana at backward point
10.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, ooh! beaten outside the off, this is not
the best of Ganguly
10.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers, Indians
making things a bit too difficult for themselves
10.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, back of a length, outside the line of off,
shuffles across not too convincingly and defends
10.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, quite a harmless
delivery, plays a get-me-out shot, still can't find a way to get
out. Beaten!
10.6 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the
bat, runs it down to third-man
End of over 11 (1 run) India 27/1 (RR: 2.45 RRR: 161/39 = 4.13)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-16-1 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 21* (38b 2x4) D Mongia 5* (27b)
11.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, (noball) no run, angling away from the
batsman, ganguly once again plays a horrendous shot, just can't
get an edge, this is poor batting
11.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, played forward of square, comedy
of errors, Yes-No-Stop..., Mongia sent back, poor throw in from
Arnold to the bowler's end, survives
11.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, oh! this is getting more
ridiculous, Ganguly gives the charge and tries to heave it a long
way, wants to put out his misery, beaten.
11.3 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, sharp short delivery, plays a
wishful pull, hits air, ball through to the keeper
11.4 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, btter sense this time, leaves it
alone outside the off.
11.5 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, one run, angling away from the batsman,
opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third-man
11.6 Wickramasinghe to Mongia, no run, outside the off, Mongia cuts it
wide of point, Chandana picks the ball up and has a shy, Mongia
lazily puts his bat in the crease, direct hit would have made him
pay for it, this is complacent cricket by the Indians.
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 29/1 (RR: 2.42 RRR: 159/38 = 4.18)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
SC Ganguly 22* (44b 2x4) D Mongia 5* (28b)
12.1 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man, seems to be the favourite are for runs now
12.2 Vaas to Mongia, no run, outside the off, Mongia almost plays at it,
seems to have an urge to get out
12.3 Vaas to Mongia, OUT: Gone! Angling down the leg side, tries to help
it around, not a purposeful shot, gets a leading edge and ball
flies in the air towards wide mid-off, Jayasuriya dives to his
right and takes a good catch!
India 30/2, Partnership of 30
D Mongia c Jayasuriya b Vaas 5 (30b 0x4 0x6)
SC Ganguly 23* (45b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.3-0-17-2 (1w)
Brings the little master Tendulkar to the crease, a loud roar here
at Edgbaston
Tell you what - Vaas has found his rhythm that he has been
searching for all through this summer
12.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, on leg and middle, tucked around the
corner
12.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, just outside the off, absolutely no foot
work, thick edge and ball goes down to third-man
12.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, loud shout for caught behind, very loud
indeed, off the thigh pad that is, Bucknor says not out
End of over 13 (3 runs) India 32/2 (RR: 2.46 RRR: 156/37 = 4.22)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-19-2 (1w) - City End
SC Ganguly 24* (46b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 1* (2b)
Replays suggest that it was off the top of the pad
13.1 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, pushed to backward point
13.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, (noball) no run, played to covers
13.2 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, good delivery, all Ganguly can
do is fend it down, just back of a length and right at the batsman
13.3 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, no run, Now what should Ganguly do to
get an edge? This was a beauty, picthed on leg and swung away,
beaten all ends up
13.4 Wickramasinghe to Ganguly, OUT: Gone! Gets an edge - finally, ball
flies to Jayawardene at first slip, ball pops out of his hand,
little Kalu ensures that Ganguly is put out of his misery, takes
the catch off the rebound, Ganguly is out!
India 33/3, Partnership of 3
SC Ganguly c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe 24 (51b 2x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) GP Wickramasinghe 2.4-0-6-1 (2nb)
Dravid is the new batsman in
13.5 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, oooh! Almost got him first ball,
edge falling just short of second slip
13.6 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side
13.6 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the
off, left alone
End of over 14 (2 runs) India 34/3 (RR: 2.43 RRR: 154/36 = 4.28)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-7-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 1* (2b) R Dravid 0* (2b)
Vaas is putting together an amzing spell, Jayasuriya keeps him on
14.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, inside edge onto
the pads
14.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, angling away, goes for the big drive,
thick inside edge and rolls towards mid-wicket
14.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, angling away from the batsman, Tendulkar
has a good look at it, leaves it alone
14.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence
14.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg, Tendulkar
ducks, Bucknor signals wide
14.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, outside the off, played down to third-
man
14.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 15 (2 runs) India 36/3 (RR: 2.40 RRR: 152/35 = 4.34)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-21-2 (2w) - City End
SR Tendulkar 2* (7b) R Dravid 0* (3b)
That makes it just 36 runs for the loss of three wickets off the
first 15 overs, India making it difficult for themselves - no
doubt about that.
15.1 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, no run, outside the off, played
towards point
15.2 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, FOUR, more rubbish cricket from the
Indians, goes for the cut, gets an edge and over the slips for
four, could well have been a catch!
15.3 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, no run, Whoa! Pads up to this one,
loud shout for lbw, looked a bit high, not a good thing to do,
allowing the ball to hit the pad
15.4 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, one run, on the pads and that eases
the pressure a bit, played behind square for a single
15.5 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, FOUR, Now this is better! Short and wide
outside the off, rocks back and cuts this one to perfeection,
smack! four runs to the square third-man fence.
15.6 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, through to the keeper
End of over 16 (9 runs) India 45/3 (RR: 2.81 RRR: 143/34 = 4.21)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-16-1 (1w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 7* (11b 1x4) R Dravid 4* (5b 1x4)
Upul Chandana to bowl now, he had earlier dropped a sitter offered
by Ganguly
Vaas' opening spell reads 8-0-21-2
16.1 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, played to short mid-wicket
16.2 Chandana to Tendulkar, FOUR, Full toss on leg and middle, Tendulkar
couldn't have asked for any better, a few steps down the track and
hammers it to the longon fence for four! Good shot.
16.3 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, hammered off the back foot towards
extra cover, 50 runs on the board
16.4 Chandana to Dravid, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, just
outside, plays a terrible shot, across the line, hit on the pad
16.5 Chandana to Dravid, no run, whoa! this one turned square! Almost a
reverse angle of a Muralitharan delivery, Dravid lunging forward -
and beaten all ends up
16.6 Chandana to Dravid, no run, loud shout for lbw, this one was
drifting in, dravid struggling here against the spin, not out is
the verdict
End of over 17 (5 runs) India 50/3 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 138/33 = 4.18)
UDU Chandana 1-0-5-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 12* (14b 2x4) R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4)
17.1 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
17.1 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
slashes at this, in the air and down to square third-man fence for
four
17.2 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, no run, well up to the batsman, goes
forward and pushes it to covers, Atapattu the fielder.
17.3 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery, too quickly
plays the pull, off the toe of the bat to mid-on
17.4 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, no run, just outside the off, moving
away a tad, left alone
17.5 Wickramasinghe to Tendulkar, one run, cut down to third-man
17.6 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, left alone
End of over 18 (6 runs) India 56/3 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 132/32 = 4.12)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-22-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
SR Tendulkar 17* (19b 3x4) R Dravid 4* (9b 1x4)
18.1 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, driven to deep extra cover
18.2 Chandana to Dravid, one run
18.3 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run
18.4 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, DROPPED! That should have been
caught by Fernando at backward point, this was a top spinner,
Tendulkar went for the cut and offered a sitter to Fernando, just
can't afford to give the best batsman in the world a second chance
18.5 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid-on
18.6 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, misfielded in covers, qiick single
End of over 19 (3 runs) India 59/3 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 129/31 = 4.16)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-0 - City End
SR Tendulkar 19* (24b 3x4) R Dravid 5* (10b 1x4)
Dilahara Fernando to bowl now - has his chance to make up for the
missed catch
19.1 Fernando to Tendulkar, OUT: Whoa! Gone! The slower delivery...
Tendulkar checks the shot, lobs an easy catch to Atapattu at short
covers, Fernando strikes!
India 59/4, Partnership of 26
SR Tendulkar c Atapattu b Fernando 19 (25b 3x4 0x6)
R Dravid 5* (10b 1x4) CRD Fernando 4.1-0-8-1
Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman
19.2 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling away from the batsman,
left alone
19.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, leaving the batsman, Yuvraj
almost got an edge - beaten!
19.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, too wide outside the off
19.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, a shaky looking forward defensive
shot
19.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, more convincing this time, goes
forward and defends
19.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to
mid-off
End of over 20 (1 run) India 60/4 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 128/30 = 4.27)
CRD Fernando 5-0-9-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 5* (10b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 0* (5b)
20.1 Chandana to Dravid, one run, tossed up, eased through the on side
for a single
20.2 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, driven firmly down the
ground, Chandana makes a despairing dive, Jayasuriya fields
20.3 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
20.4 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, ooh! this one turned, Yuvraj
Singh trying to whip it away, hit on the pad
20.5 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played to short and wide mid-
wicket area
20.6 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, wide: FOUR, too wide down the leg side,
goes for the sweep and misses everyone
20.6 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, this one finds the middle of the
bat, square driven for four, sweetly timed too
End of over 21 (10 runs) India 70/4 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 118/29 = 4.07)
UDU Chandana 3-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 6* (11b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (10b 1x4)
21.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, excellent
delivery, gets right behind the line and... defends
21.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to
short mid-wicket
21.3 Fernando to Dravid, one run, taps the ball in defence towards the
on side and steals a quick single
21.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run, wide outside the off
21.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, slower delivery, outside the off,
played to short mid-wicket
21.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, nasty bouncer! Sways away from it
21.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fast delivery, outside the of,
stands tall and punches this one to backward point
End of over 22 (2 runs) India 72/4 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 116/28 = 4.14)
CRD Fernando 6-0-11-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 7* (14b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 4* (13b 1x4)
Bowling change: Samaraweera to bowl now, right-arm off-spin
22.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, on the pads, tucked behind square
22.2 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, nice loop in this one, well
tossed up too, forward in defence
22.3 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well tossed up, just outside
the off, forward in defence
22.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, on leg and middle, played
just behind square for an easy single.
22.5 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket
Sri Lanka clearly one fast bowler short, with all that inch and
half of rain last night, they should have played Zoysa today.
22.6 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 23 (3 runs) India 75/4 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 113/27 = 4.19)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-3-0 - City End
R Dravid 9* (16b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (17b 1x4)
23.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, bangs this one short, just outside the
of, gets right behind the line and plays in defence to the on side
23.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the of,
Dravid's feet going nowhere, defends this one, playing away from
his body
23.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, good delivery, just outside the off,
Dravid has a good look at it and leaves it alone
23.4 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) no run, ooh! Dravid gets a leading
edge, catch taken at covers, as simple as that, but... that was a
no ball.
23.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
defended
23.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back of a length, angling down the leg
side, not called a wide
23.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 24 (1 run) India 76/4 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 112/26 = 4.31)
CRD Fernando 7-0-12-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (17b 1x4) R Dravid 9* (23b 1x4)
24.1 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, outside the of,
played to mid-off
24.2 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the line of
leg, hit on the pad
24.3 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the line of
leg, hit on the pad again
24.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turn and bounce, beaten
outside the off, excellent delivery
24.5 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, through to the keeper
24.6 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, forward in defence
End of over 25 (maiden) India 76/4 (RR: 3.04 RRR: 112/25 = 4.48)
TT Samaraweera 2-1-3-0 - City End
R Dravid 9* (23b 1x4) Yuvraj Singh 5* (23b 1x4)
Wickramasinghe to bowl now
25.1 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, FOUR, width outside the off, gentle
loosener, Dravid slashes this one for four
25.2 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, well up to the batsman, forward
in defence
25.3 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, just outside the off, defended
25.4 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, outside the off, well up to the
batsman, leans forward in defence.
25.5 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, slower delivery, right on target,
forward in defence.
25.6 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, FOUR, juicy half-volley, driven straight
down the ground, glorious on drive for four!
End of over 26 (8 runs) India 84/4 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 104/24 = 4.33)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-30-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (23b 1x4) R Dravid 17* (29b 3x4)
26.1 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
26.2 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, too full to be sweeping, gets
a bat on it, ball goes down to fine leg, had he missed it that
would have been plumb!
26.3 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket
26.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, quicker delivery outside the
leg, paddle sweep for four! that is good batting by Yuvraj Singh.
26.5 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to
long off
26.6 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run
End of over 27 (7 runs) India 91/4 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 97/23 = 4.22)
TT Samaraweera 3-1-10-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 11* (27b 2x4) R Dravid 18* (31b 3x4)
27.1 Wickramasinghe to Yuvraj Singh, one run
27.2 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, FOUR, this is rubbish bowling from an
experienced campaigner like Wickramasinghe, half volley on the
pads, Dravid does not need any invitation to put these away,
whipped through mid-wicket for four!
27.3 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, outside the off, slices this to
backward point, well fielded
27.4 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, well disguised slower delivery,
defended
27.5 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
27.6 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run, outside the off, cut down to
third-man
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 97/4 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 91/22 = 4.14)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-0-36-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 23* (36b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 12* (28b 2x4)
28.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, well tossed up, defended
28.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, tries to whip this one away,
probably an inside edge onto the pads
28.3 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, worked away nicely through mid-
wicket
28.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, swept down to long leg
28.5 Samaraweera to Dravid, two runs, sweeps it fine, played very late,
gets a couple of runs, 100 on the board
28.6 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, taps the ball through the on side,
takes a quick single.
End of over 29 (5 runs) India 102/4 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 86/21 = 4.10)
TT Samaraweera 4-1-15-0 - City End
R Dravid 27* (41b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 13* (29b 2x4)
Bowling change, Wickramasinghe taken off - Jayasuriya to bowl now
29.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, flat and quick, played wide of mid-
on
29.2 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hammers this one to the deep,
man from long off to field this one.
29.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, punched down the ground, misfielded
at mid-on by Fernando, there is protection in long on
29.4 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run
29.5 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, SIX, down the wicket and clobbers this
one high over long on - hit a long long way and all the way for a
big six!
29.6 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, immediate reaction from
Jayasuriya, flat and quick outside the off, defended
End of over 30 (9 runs) India 111/4 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 77/20 = 3.85)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 29* (43b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 20* (33b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run
30.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, played nicely to mid-wicket for a
single, they wanted a second run, good firm throw coming in stops
'em
30.3 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tucked around to short fine
leg, loud shout of NO from Dravid
30.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
30.5 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played to backward of square,
Jayasuriya the fielder
30.6 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to
long off
End of over 31 (2 runs) India 113/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 75/19 = 3.95)
TT Samaraweera 5-1-17-0 - City End
Yuvraj Singh 21* (37b 2x4 1x6) R Dravid 30* (45b 4x4)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
31.2 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, flat and quick outside the off,
goes for the big winding off drive, thick edge and down to third-
man for four
31.3 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hit down the ground to long on
31.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, rocks back and hammers this one to
deep extra cover
31.5 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, tossed up, ends up as being a
perefect half volly, begging to be smashed, crackign cover drive
for four!
31.6 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended
End of over 32 (10 runs) India 123/4 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 65/18 = 3.61)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
R Dravid 31* (46b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 30* (42b 4x4 1x6)
32.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
32.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, forward in defence
32.3 Samaraweera to Dravid, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
32.3 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, tossed up, driven through covers
32.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched in line, playing a bit
late at this one, hit on the pad first and then bat, loud appeal,
looked very close indeed, not out says umpire Bucknor
32.5 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, driven down the ground to
long off
32.6 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, defended
End of over 33 (3 runs) India 126/4 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 62/17 = 3.65)
TT Samaraweera 6-1-20-0 (1w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 31* (44b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 32* (50b 4x4)
Jayasuriya needs wickets here and brings back his ace fast bowler -
Vaas.
33.1 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, angling in and going further down,
off the pads she goes, kalu does well to stop it
33.2 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, chops this one hard
down onto the ground
33.3 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, excellent delivery, right up there,
well dug out
33.4 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, close to the off stump, left alone
33.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just outside the off, left alone,
seeing out Vaas' spell
33.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence, a maiden over!
End of over 34 (maiden) India 126/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 62/16 = 3.88)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-21-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 32* (50b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 31* (50b 4x4 1x6)
34.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, played back to the bowler
34.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, this time to the fielder at mid-
wicket
34.3 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, eased away through the on side
34.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, nice loop on this, hit on the
pad
34.5 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, hit firmly down the ground to
long on
34.6 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, tossed up, hit on the pad
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 128/4 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 60/15 = 4.00)
TT Samaraweera 7-1-22-0 (1w) - City End
Yuvraj Singh 32* (52b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 33* (54b 4x4)
35.1 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, on the pads, tucked away through
wide mid-wicket, should get an easy two
35.2 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played to mid-on, direct hit, safely
home for a single
Both the batsmen have faced 54 balls each, Dravid on 33 and Yuvraj
singh on 35
35.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run
35.4 Vaas to Dravid, one run, played down to third-man
35.5 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just outside the off, late movement
too, beaten! Almost took the off stump out of the ground.
35.6 Vaas to Yuvraj Singh, one run, The French cut, outside the of,
thick inside edge and misses the stumps by a little
End of over 36 (5 runs) India 133/4 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 55/14 = 3.93)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-26-2 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yuvraj Singh 36* (56b 4x4 1x6) R Dravid 34* (56b 4x4)
Brilliant spell by Vaas 10-1-26-2
Samaraweera to continue, is doing a good job too
36.1 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, played to mid-off
36.2 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defends this one to the on
side
36.3 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, one run, taps it around gently, quick
single
36.4 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, flat and quick outside the leg,
played to mid-wicket
36.5 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, nice loop and dip on this one, hit
on the pad
36.6 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, swept around the corner towards
long leg
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 135/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 53/13 = 4.08)
TT Samaraweera 8-1-24-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 35* (59b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (59b 4x4 1x6)
Fernando to bowl
37.1 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) two runs, brilliantly disguised slower
ball, Dravid through with the shot, ball goes in the air and just
beyond reach of the fielder at cover, a noball too
37.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run
37.2 Fernando to Dravid, one run
37.3 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.4 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, wide: no run
37.5 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run
37.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off, almost drags
this one back onto the stumps
End of over 38 (5 runs) India 140/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 48/12 = 4.00)
CRD Fernando 8-0-17-1 (3w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 38* (62b 4x4) Yuvraj Singh 37* (63b 4x4 1x6)
38.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, SIX, dances down the track, lofts it high
over mid-on, that goes all the way for a six, must be the killer
punch!
38.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, wide: no run
38.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, hit wide of mid-on, quick single
38.3 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, forward in defence
The partnership is worth 89 runs now
38.4 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes for the sweep, misses out
38.5 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
reaches out for this, pushes this one to covers
38.6 Samaraweera to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played to short fine leg
End of over 39 (8 runs) India 148/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 40/11 = 3.64)
TT Samaraweera 9-1-32-0 (2w) - City End
R Dravid 45* (64b 4x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 37* (67b 4x4 1x6)
39.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, big shout for lbw, big inside edge onto
the pads, not out
39.2 Fernando to Dravid, wide: no run, short of a good length, climbing
delivery, Kalu does well to take it, a wide called, marginally
wide down the leg.
39.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, right up to the batsman, forward in
defence
39.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, back of a length, climbing stuff,
manages to fend it down
39.4 Fernando to Dravid, no run, right up to the batsman, just outside
the of, Dravid very watchful, keen on seeing India through to a
win, forward in defence.
39.5 Fernando to Dravid, legbye: one run, faster delivery, angling
further down the leg, off the pads, down to fine leg, 150 on the
board
39.6 Fernando to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: full toss outside the off, plays it
to the right of Chandana at point, takes a good catch, a very soft
dismissal this, Yuvraj Singh just can't believe this
India 150/5, Partnership of 91
Yuvraj Singh c Chandana b Fernando 37 (68b 4x4 1x6)
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 150/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 38/10 = 3.80)
CRD Fernando 9-0-18-2 (4w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 45* (69b 4x4 1x6)
Mohd Kaif is the new batsman, 10 more overs to score 38 runs, five
wickets in hand
40.1 Samaraweera to Dravid, no run, defended
40.2 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, swept away for a single
40.3 Samaraweera to Kaif, no run, forward in defence
40.4 Samaraweera to Kaif, no run, forward in defence
40.5 Samaraweera to Kaif, one run, places this one wide of mid-on
40.6 Samaraweera to Dravid, one run, comes down the track and drives it
wide of mid-on, end of a good spell 10-1-35-0
End of over 41 (3 runs) India 153/5 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 35/9 = 3.89)
TT Samaraweera 10-1-35-0 (2w) - City End
R Dravid 47* (72b 4x4 1x6) M Kaif 1* (3b)
One more over from Fernando and Sri lanka would struggle to find a
few decent overs
41.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, slower ball, outside the off, pushed to
mid-off
41.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run, outside theline of off, defended
41.3 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) no run, bouncer, ducks under it
41.3 Fernando to Dravid, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
41.3 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just outside the of, forward ind efence
41.4 Fernando to Dravid, two runs, taps the ball forward of square,
takes a couple of runs, smart cricket!
41.5 Fernando to Dravid, legbye: two runs, angling down the leg, off the
thigh pads and down to fine leg
41.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, big shout for lbw, mustbe very close,
not out is the verdict, end of an excellent spell 10-0-22-2, off
which eight runs were extras, make it 14 runs to the batsmen off
his ten overs, brilliant stuff indeed.
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 159/5 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 29/8 = 3.62)
CRD Fernando 10-0-22-2 (5w 3nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 1* (3b) R Dravid 49* (79b 4x4 1x6)
42.1 Chandana to Kaif, no run, pushed to off side
42.2 Chandana to Kaif, one run, pulled to deep mid wicket
42.3 Chandana to Dravid, no run
42.4 Chandana to Dravid, no run, played to on side
42.5 Chandana to Dravid, two runs, cut's this away and that is his 50
42.6 Chandana to Dravid, one run
End of over 43 (4 runs) India 163/5 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 25/7 = 3.57)
UDU Chandana 4-0-22-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 52* (83b 4x4 1x6) M Kaif 2* (5b)
43.1 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run
43.2 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, short and wide outside the off,
played straigth to the short cover fielder
43.3 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run, on the off, tapped to the off
side, quick single taken, well run boys!
43.4 Wickramasinghe to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the pads, played to
the deep fine leg region, easy single taken
43.5 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run, on the off, played wide of the
gully fielder, quick single taken
43.6 Wickramasinghe to Kaif, one run, played to the fine leg region,
easy single taken
End of over 44 (4 runs) India 167/5 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 21/6 = 3.50)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-0-40-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
M Kaif 4* (7b) R Dravid 54* (87b 4x4 1x6)
44.1 Chandana to Kaif, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg, Kaif
moves across and plays it to the vacant mid-wicket region
44.2 Chandana to Dravid, two runs
44.3 Chandana to Dravid, one run
44.4 Chandana to Kaif, no run
44.5 Chandana to Kaif, no run
44.6 Chandana to Kaif, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) India 171/5 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 17/5 = 3.40)
UDU Chandana 5-0-26-0 (1w) - City End
R Dravid 57* (89b 4x4 1x6) M Kaif 5* (11b)
45.1 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run
45.2 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run, short delivery, outside the off,
slashes at this one, in the air and down to third-man, goes to the
fielder on the bounce
45.3 Wickramasinghe to Kaif, one run
45.4 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, FOUR, this is shocking stuff from the
bowler, short and wide outside the off, Dravid couldn't have asked
for any better, rocks back and puts this away in style - four!
45.5 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends
45.6 Wickramasinghe to Dravid, one run
End of over 46 (7 runs) India 178/5 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 10/4 = 2.50)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-0-47-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
R Dravid 63* (94b 5x4 1x6) M Kaif 6* (12b)
46.1 Chandana to Dravid, one run
46.2 Chandana to Kaif, no run
46.3 Chandana to Kaif, no run
46.4 Chandana to Kaif, no run, RUN OUT! played to backward point, goes
through for a risky single, direct hit by Fernando, the third
umpire called for, gives the right decision too, Dravid well short
of his crease.
India 179/6, Partnership of 29
R Dravid run out (Fernando) 64 (95b 5x4 1x6)
46.5 Chandana to Agarkar, no run
46.6 Chandana to Agarkar, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) India 179/6 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 9/3 = 3.00)
UDU Chandana 6-0-27-0 (1w) - City End
M Kaif 6* (15b) AB Agarkar 0* (2b)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Kaif, one run, pushed to deep mid-off for a single
The very first ball Agarkar faced, there was a loud shout for lbw,
which was ruled out, Hawkeye says that was out
47.2 Jayasuriya to Agarkar, no run
47.3 Jayasuriya to Agarkar, no run, plays back down the track, in the
air and just short of Jayasuriya
47.4 Jayasuriya to Agarkar, no run, forward in defence
47.5 Jayasuriya to Agarkar, two runs, heaves this one away through mid-
wicket, goes for the second run, third umpire called for, Agarkar
has just made his ground, had it been a direct hit that would have
been goners.
47.6 Jayasuriya to Agarkar, one run, hit down to deep mid-off
End of over 48 (4 runs) India 183/6 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 5/2 = 2.50)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
AB Agarkar 3* (7b) M Kaif 7* (16b)
48.1 Chandana to Agarkar, FOUR, steps down the track and smacks it over
wide mid-on, a few bounces and over the ropes for four, scores are
level now
48.2 Chandana to Agarkar, wide: no run, kind of anti-climax, wide
called, India have won the match by four wickets.
India huffed and puffed their way to make it to 188
Hats off to Rahul Dravid, he played a brilliant knock of 64 setting
up this win, after the big hitting Sehwag was dismissed first ball
- cleaned up by Vaas, Mongia struggled to make five, Ganguly tried
everything to find some form - was lucky to survive
was finally dismissed caught behind after making 24 off 51 balls, a
rebound catch off Jayawardene at first slip
Tendulkar made 19 and was fooled by a slower one from Fernando
It was a 91 runs partnership between dravid and Yuvraj Singh (34
off 68 balls) who took India closer to victory
Sri Lanka were one fast bowler short, a bad mbig mistake to have
left out Zoysa, they lacked discipline in the field too, dropping
a catch early - chanadana at point put down Ganguly and most
importantly Dravid was caught by Arnold off a Fernando no ball
Wickramasinghe just did not have the pace to succeed. Vaas and
Fernando bowled brilliantly
All said and done, Sri Lanka are out of contention for a place in
the final. India go up the table with 14 points, they are the
leaders, having not lost a single match so far - and interestingly
not even bowled out once, the likes of Kumble, Nehra and
Khan not even going out to bat once in this series.
Yuvraj Singh had score 37 and not 34 as mentioned before.
Sri Lankan skipper feels that their batting let them down, and also
not too happy with his bowlers.
Jayasuriya says that Vaas' experience was there to be seen today -
"he bowled very well", also a few nice words about Fernando - for
his pace and effort today.
It is Ganguly's turn to speak a few words: "It almost feels like
India here"
The ball did not come onto the bat as well, Dravid played a very
good knock.
Ganguly thinks that some rotation is in order as they have already
qualified for the final, thinks VVS Laxman is a class player and
should get a look in.
Ganguly thanks everybody for turning up and thanking the Indian
team.
Man of the Match: Rahul Dravid
gets 1500 Pounds, A magnum Champagne and a silver medallion
Rahul Dravid: It has been a good series so far and we have been
winning.
As for his wicket keeping job:"It is a challenege and I have gone
on to enjoy it"
I have given strict instructions to the spinners not to bowl
anything down the leg side says Dravid with a chuckle.
A very happy Indian vice captain there.
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