Good Morning, welcome to Edgbaston in Birmingham for the second
npower Test match between England and Sri Lanka.
It is a rainy morning here in Birmingham. Play shall start two
hours after the rain stops, according to umpire Venkatraghavan.
We might have some cricket today. We will keep you updated.
Welcome back.
We have some good news from Edgbaston, play is slated to start at
1240 Hrs GMT.
England have won the toss and Sri Lanka are to bat first.
The big news from Edgbaston is that Sri Lanka have included Muttiah
Muralitharan in the playing eleven, Ruchira Perera has been left
out.
England have made a couple of changes - Alex Tudor and Ashley Giles
are in, replacing Dominic Cork and John Crawley.
The teams are as follows:
England: ME Trescothick, MP Vaughan, MA Butcher, *N Hussain, GP
Thorpe, +AJ Stewart, A Flintoff, AF Giles, AJ Tudor, AR Caddick,
MJ Hoggard, 12th man: JP Crawley.
Sri Lanka: MS Atapattu, *ST Jayasuriya, +KC Sangakkara, DPMD
Jayawardene, PA de Silva, HP Tillekeratne, RP Arnold, TCB
Fernando, WPUJC Vaas, DNT Zoysa, M Muralitharan.
Match State: Day 1 start at 1240 Hrs GMT
The umpires are in the middle.
Nasser Hussain and the rest of the English team are making their
way to the middle now.
Alex Tudor to bowl the first over.
Oops! it is going to Andrew Caddick, Tudor will share the new ball.
We are all set for the start, Atapattu is the batsman on strike.
0.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, well down the leg side, through to the
keeper.
0.2 Caddick to Atapattu, three runs, on the pads, played behind square
leg for three runs, neatly timed too.
0.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, played towards
point.
0.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, just short of a length, outside the
off, defended.
0.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer! ducks under it.
0.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, squares up the batsman, good
movement off the seam, hit on the pad, stifled appeal, no damage
done.
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0
AR Caddick 1-0-3-0
MS Atapattu 3* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b)
One saw Tudor marking his run up and all that, it is going to be
Matthew Hoggard to bowl.
1.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
1.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, quick bouncer, ducks under it.
1.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, just outside the
off, forward in defence.
1.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, getting the ball to move away a bit,
played defensively to the off side.
1.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, excellent delivery, moving away from
the batsman, takes the outside edge and falls just short of Thorpe
at third slip.
1.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 3/0
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b) MS Atapattu 3* (8b)
2.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, defended.
2.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, slightly short, outside the off,
played down to backward point.
2.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, digs this one short, Jayasuriya gets
right behind the line and plays it to covers.
2.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, pitched just
outside the leg, angling in to the batsman, gets right behind the
line and fends it down safely.
2.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, what a ball! Almost unplayable,
pushes forward to it, beaten just outside the off, good pace and
carry, did not miss the edge by much.
2.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, two runs, full and on the pads, Jayasuriya
helps that one around the corner for a couple of runs, off the
mark too.
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0
AR Caddick 2-0-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 3* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (10b)
3.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, defended.
3.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, defended.
3.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, defended.
3.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, opens the face of the bat and plays it towards gully.
3.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, Atapattu shuffles
across and defends, not too sure where his off stump is.
3.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, two runs, on the pads, flicked through mid-
wicket, does not time it sweetly, Giles fields.
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
MJ Hoggard 2-1-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (10b) MS Atapattu 5* (14b)
Clear blue skies and some sunshine in Edgbaston.
4.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten! what a ball - good pace and
bounce outside the off, slashes at it, beaten.
4.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, one run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, Jayasuriya a bit slow to react to it, hit on the glove
and they take a single.
Sri Lanka skipper in sonsiderable pain. It is quite a painful blow.
The physio is out there with the magic spray.
He is going to continue, the gloves are back on, so is the helmet.
4.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
4.4 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, angling in to the batsman, worked
around the corner for an easy run.
4.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent delivery again, straight
at the batsman, forcing Jayasuriya to fend it down.
4.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, nasty delivery, sharp
bounce from good length - it just took off, Jayasuriya takes
evasive action.
4.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent stuff again, short of a
length, rising, straight at the batsman, makes Jayasuriya to fend
it down.
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0
AR Caddick 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 6* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (15b)
5.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone to
Stewart.
5.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone.
5.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid-off.
Three slips , a gully, point, mid-off, mid-on, forward short leg
and long leg.
5.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, defended.
5.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, three runs, slightly over-pitched outside the
off, punched through covers, Tudor fails to stop it cleanly, three
runs.
5.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
defended.
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0
MJ Hoggard 3-1-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 9* (21b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (16b)
6.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, shuffles across,
defends.
6.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, forward in defence.
6.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone.
6.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, left alone
6.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on target, keeps the batsman
honest in defence.
6.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, short of a
length, defended.
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/0
AR Caddick 4-1-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (16b) MS Atapattu 9* (27b)
Brilliant sunshine now.
7.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, played to
covers.
7.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, juicy half volley, outside the of,
driven through covers, a lot of bottom hand, manages to keep it
all along the carpet for four! First boundary of the Test match.
7.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg and middle, played
defensively to the on side.
7.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat, finds the gap between point and gully.
7.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss - on the pads, flicked around
the corner for four.
7.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, (noball) no run, short of a length, rising
delivery, defended.
7.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, OUT: excellent delivery, good seam position,
moved away a little, Atapattu pushed at it, took the edge, Stewart
took the easiest of catches, Hoggard strikes!
Sri Lanka 23/1, Partnership of 23
MS Atapattu c Stewart b Hoggard 13 (30b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 8 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1
MJ Hoggard 4-1-15-1 (1nb) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (20b 1x4)
Sangakkara is the new batsman.
8.1 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, rising delivery,
fended down.
8.2 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, good pace and carry through to the
keeper.
8.3 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery this is, just outside
the off, Jayasuriya plays at it, finds the outside edge, falls
just short of Trescothick at third slip.
8.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, OUT: Caddick! Brilliant stuff this is, has
been at Jayasuriya for a while now, excellent delivery outside the
off, pushes at it, edge and through to Stewart, takes a good
catch.
Sri Lanka 23/2, Partnership of 0
ST Jayasuriya c Stewart b Caddick 8 (24b 1x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 0* (0b) AR Caddick 4.4-1-8-1 (1nb)
Mahela Jayawardene finds himself in the middle a bit too early.
8.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, slightly short, angling in, tucked
around the corner.
8.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short, rising delivery, gets right
behind the line and fends it down.
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 24/2
AR Caddick 5-1-9-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
9.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, played down
to third slip, tentative shot.
9.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone.
9.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, FOUR, swinging yorker, dug out well,
sweetly timed too, Hoggard dives, can't get a hand to it, ball
goes through mid-off for four
9.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, left alone.
9.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, angling in to the batsman,
defended.
9.6 Hoggard to Jayawardene, FOUR, half volley on the pads, flick of the
wrists, most pleasing and elegant shots one would get to see, has
Hussain shaking his head in disbelief!
End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 32/2
MJ Hoggard 5-1-23-1 (1nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 0* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (7b 2x4)
10.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
10.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, this time down the leg side, Stewart
does the rest.
10.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short in length, outside the off,
extra bounce too, takes evasive action as he leaves it alone.
10.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, full in length, slightly
slower too, hit on the pad.
10.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone.
10.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, defended.
10.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed to Tudor at
covers.
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 33/2
AR Caddick 6-1-10-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (7b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (8b)
Left-arm spin of Ashley Giles now, very interesting indeed, one
would have thought Tudor would have been a better bet, there is
something in this for the fast bowlers, Caddick has been getting
the ball to bounce.
11.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle,
defended.
11.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle,
defended.
11.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, goes for the sweep, takes a quick
run.
11.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted, forward in defence.
11.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted, forward in defence.
11.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, leans forward to defend, hit on the
pad, Giles appeals, no damage done.
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 34/2
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (10b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (11b)
12.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, on the pads, eased through mid-
wicket for a couple of runs.
12.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone to Stewart.
12.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
12.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, played to
forward short leg.
12.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, slightly short, goes for the hook,
ball goes off the splice of the bat, in the air and falls well
short of Hoggard at long leg.
12.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, gets right behind
the line and defends.
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 37/2
AR Caddick 7-1-13-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (15b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (12b)
Giles to bowl, left-arm around the wicket.
13.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended.
13.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drifting in again, good bounce too,
too close to the off to cut, plays it to point.
13.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, defended.
13.4 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, waits
for it, rocks back and cuts for four!
13.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, goes for the cut,
misses the bat by a whisker, through to Stewart.
13.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, honest in defence.
End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/2
AF Giles 2-0-4-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 0* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (21b 3x4)
Finally, Alex Tudor gets the ball. About to bowl, right-arm over
the wicket.
14.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, full and just outside the off, pushed
firmly to mid-off.
14.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, defended.
14.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, defended again.
14.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, three runs, on the pads, neatly tucked away
through mid-wicket for three runs, off the mark after 15 dot
balls.
14.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone.
14.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, pushed forward
in defence.
End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 44/2
AJ Tudor 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 3* (16b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (23b 3x4)
15.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, flighted delivery, dances down the
track, plays it behind square for a single.
15.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, tucked behind square.
15.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, forward in defence.
15.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, spinning in to the left-handed
batsman, hit on the front pad, Giles asks the question, not out.
15.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, leans forward and defends.
Strange field being set, a silly point and a silly mid-off!
15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, flat and quick, defended.
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/2
AF Giles 3-0-6-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (24b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (21b)
16.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played towards
point.
16.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, beaten by sheer pace outside the off,
almost cut into two halves, Jayawardene didn't know much about it.
16.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, good pace and bounce, a nasty one,
hit on the elbow.
The Physio is out in the middle with the magic spray.
16.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, defended.
16.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery, outside the off, left
alone.
16.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended.
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 46/2
AJ Tudor 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 4* (21b) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (30b 3x4)
Flintoff replaces Giles at the City End.
17.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
powerfully cut away for four, brings up the Sri Lankan 50 up on
the board.
17.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, on leg and middle, sharp reflxes
from Butcher at short leg, gets his left-hand to it, saves a few
runs.
17.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
17.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
17.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
17.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, two runs, outside the off, eased through
covers for a couple of runs.
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 52/2
A Flintoff 1-0-6-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (30b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (27b 1x4)
18.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, FOUR, what a shot! fast delivery - a half
volley outside the off, smashed through covers for four.
18.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, terrible cricket - too wide outside
the off, Jayawardene slashes at it, almost chasing it, gets
beaten.
18.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, rising delivery, fends it down and
takes a quick single.
18.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, punched down the ground, Cork is the
substitute fielder at mid-off, does well to stop the ball.
18.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, angling in, rising delivery, fended
down to backward of square.
18.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a couple of runs.
End of over 19 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 61/2
AJ Tudor 3-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (34b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (29b 1x4)
Cork is the substitute for Caddick.
Caddick comes back in now.
19.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, takes the shoulder of the bat and falls well short of second
slip.
19.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, short delivery, swung down to
fine leg.
19.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, defended.
19.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone.
19.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, once again, outside the off, extra
bounce too, left alone.
19.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off, left alone.
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 62/2
A Flintoff 2-0-7-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (36b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (33b 1x4)
20.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, wristily played towards mid-wicket.
20.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone.
20.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run
20.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run
20.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, sways away from it.
20.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, rising delivery, played down to square
leg.
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2
AJ Tudor 4-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (38b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (37b 1x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, FOUR, short delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, Jayawardene just stand tall, opens
the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man fence
21.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, played away to the
vacant sqaure leg region
21.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery wide of the off
stump, defended
21.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Sangakkara pushes at it, gets an inside edge and the ball goes to
the backward of sqaure region, easy single taken
21.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg and going further down, helped on it's way to the fine leg
region
21.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Sangakkara moves across gets behind the delivery and plays it to
the on side
End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2
A Flintoff 3-0-14-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (41b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (40b 1x4)
22.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
straight as an arrow, no shot offered
22.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery pitched outside the
off and angling in, pushed to the point region
22.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the off, played back
past the bowler to the mif-off region
22.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and angling down leg, played to the fine leg region, 50
partnership up!
22.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, turned away to the fine
leg region, easy single taken
22.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, short delivery on the middle and
going down leg, Jayawardene moves across and plays it away to the
backward of sqaure region
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2
AJ Tudor 5-1-18-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (46b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (41b 1x4)
Flintoff to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
23.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the off, defended
23.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played off the back foot to the fine leg region
23.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, OUT: good length delivery well wide of the
off stump, Sangakkara follows the ball and tries to drive, never
got to the pitch, gets a thick edge and Stewart takes yet another
simple catch!
Sri Lanka 76/3, Partnership of 53
KC Sangakkara c Stewart b Flintoff 16 (42b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (48b 5x4) A Flintoff 3.3-0-15-1
23.4 Flintoff to de Silva, one run
23.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
smashed to the backward of point fence, calssy shot
23.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, two runs, short delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the vacant deep sqaure leg region, easy couple
taken
End of over 24 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3
A Flintoff 4-0-22-1 - City End
PA de Silva 1* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (50b 6x4)
change in bowling, Caddick back for his second spell
24.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the off, defended
24.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, full and wide of the off stump, played
back to the bowler
24.3 Caddick to de Silva, (noball) no run, short outside the off, cut
away wide of Vaughan at point, great diving stop saves a certain
four!
24.3 Caddick to de Silva, one run, superb delivery on the off and
cutting in sharply, played to the gully regio, mis-field allows
the batsmen to cross over
24.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the on side
24.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
played down to the vacant long on region, long chase for the
filder at forward short leg
24.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 87/3
AR Caddick 8-1-17-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 2* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (53b 6x4)
25.1 Hoggard to de Silva, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, smashed
off the backfoot to the point fence, bad delivery put away in
style!
25.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, wide on the off, left alone
25.3 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, no
shot offered
25.4 Hoggard to de Silva, FOUR, just short on the middle and leg, de
Silva quickly goes backa nd pulls it to the backward of sqaure
fence, the ball races away to the fence
25.5 Hoggard to de Silva, no run
25.6 Hoggard to de Silva, (noball) no run
25.6 Hoggard to de Silva, OUT: short delivery on the off and moving away
of the seam, Aravinda goes back and plays at it, not able to keep
it down, hits it straight to Trescothick at gully, Hoggard gets
his second wicket and Sri Lanka slips into deeper t
Sri Lanka 96/4, Partnership of 20
PA de Silva c Trescothick b Hoggard 10 (12b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 26 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 96/4
MJ Hoggard 6-1-32-2 (2nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (53b 6x4)
trouble!
26.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
26.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
26.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
26.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
26.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery wide of the
off stump, left alone
26.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up on the off, Jayawardene
moves across, gets to the pitch of the delivery and plays it past
the point fielder, classy shot!
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 100/4
AR Caddick 9-1-21-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (0b) DPMD Jayawardene 47* (59b 7x4)
Sri Lanka 100 on the board with that boundary.
27.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, appeal for a catch down the leg
side, clips the thigh pad and through to Stewart
27.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
27.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
27.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
27.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, angling away, wide outside the
off, left alone.
27.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, moving
further away, left alone.
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/4
MJ Hoggard 7-2-32-2 (2nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 47* (59b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (6b)
28.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, OUT: excellent position of the seam, moves
away from the batsman, takes the edge and through to Flintoff at
second slip - simple catch!
Sri Lanka 100/5, Partnership of 4
DPMD Jayawardene c Flintoff b Caddick 47 (60b 7x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (6b) AR Caddick 9.1-1-21-2 (3nb)
Arnold is the new batsman.
28.2 Caddick to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone.
28.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone.
28.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
28.5 Caddick to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
28.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short, rising delivery, through to
Stewart.
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/5
AR Caddick 10-2-21-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (6b) RP Arnold 0* (5b)
29.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone.
29.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, FOUR, excellent delivery, short of a
length, just outside the off, Tillakaratne did not know much about
this, thick edge and through the gap between slips and gully -
down to third-man fence for four.
29.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, played behind square, Cork is the
fielder, substituting for Butcher.
29.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, defended.
29.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-
off.
29.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/5
MJ Hoggard 8-2-37-2 (2nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (9b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (8b)
30.1 Caddick to Tillakaratne, two runs, yorker! well dug out, past mid-
on for a couple of runs.
30.2 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, played down to
gully.
30.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside the off, left
through to the keeper.
30.4 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, angling further
away, left alone.
30.5 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, full in length, on middle and off,
played back down the track.
30.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, good stop at forward short leg.
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 107/5
AR Caddick 11-2-23-2 (3nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 0* (8b) HP Tillakaratne 7* (15b 1x4)
Giles to replace Hoggard at the City End.
31.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
31.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
31.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, tossed up, outside the off, left alone.
31.4 Giles to Arnold, one run, drifting in to the batsman, played around
the corner.
31.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid-
wicket.
31.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, looks to dance down the
track and hit it, manages to push it back to the bowler.
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/5
AF Giles 4-0-7-0 - City End
RP Arnold 1* (12b) HP Tillakaratne 7* (17b 1x4)
This will be the last over before tea.
32.1 Caddick to Arnold, OUT: Gone! well up to the batsman, trying to
work it through the on side, takes the edge and flies to Flintoff
at second slip, takes a head-high catch, Sri Lanka in deep
trouble 108/6.
Sri Lanka 108/6, Partnership of 8
RP Arnold c Flintoff b Caddick 1 (13b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 7* (17b 1x4) AR Caddick 11.1-2-23-3 (3nb)
The players have gone in for tea.
32.1 overs bowled in 150 mins in the session, Sri Lanka scored 108
runs, losing six wickets.
England have the upper hand. Caddick has picked up three wickets so
far, Hoggard two and Flintoff has taken one.
We will be back shortly.
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Welcome back.
Chaminda Vaas is the new batsman.
32.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, full in length, on middle and off, played
to covers.
32.3 Caddick to Vaas, two runs, outside the off, playing away from his
body, finds the gap on the off side, ball goes behind point.
32.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
32.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run, well outside the off, moving further away
from the left-handed batsman, left alone.
32.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run, once again, moving away, left alone.
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 110/6
AR Caddick 12-2-25-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (17b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (5b)
Hoggard to bowl from the city end.
33.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, nasty delivery, sharp bounce,
Tillkaratne does well to fend it down.
33.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, Tillkaratne
has a good measure of where his off stump is, leaves it alone.
33.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, does it again, just outside the
off, good judgment in leaving it alone.
33.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off, left alone.
33.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off.
33.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, angling away, left alone.
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 110/6
MJ Hoggard 9-3-37-2 (2nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (5b) HP Tillakaratne 7* (23b 1x4)
34.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
34.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, gets
right behind the line and defends.
34.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run
34.4 Caddick to Vaas, no run, bouncer! ducks under it.
34.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run, just outside the off, Vaas does everything
to get an edge, just too good for him, through to Stewart.
34.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run, pushed in defence to the off side.
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 110/6
AR Caddick 13-3-25-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (23b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (11b)
There is still a bit of sunshine here, but dark clouds are
gathering...
35.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, bowled 'm! Tillakaratne
done in by the late swing, playing all over it, umpire Venkat had
already called a no-ball!
35.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, played to the leg side.
35.2 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, pushed to forward short leg.
35.3 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, just outside the off, played to covers.
35.4 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, Vaas walking across, gets
a thick inside edge, almost dragged it back to the stumps.
35.5 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers.
35.6 Hoggard to Vaas, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cracked away
off the backfoot to the backward point fence for four.
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 116/6
MJ Hoggard 10-3-43-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (25b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (16b 1x4)
36.1 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
36.2 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, good stuff, squaring up the
batsman, keeps it down somehow.
36.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, nasty bounce, defended.
36.4 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, nasty bounce, defended.
36.5 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
36.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, good delivery, pace and bounce
outside the off, left alone.
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 116/6
AR Caddick 14-4-25-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (16b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 8* (31b 1x4)
37.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers.
37.2 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, cracking shot, can't beat
the fielder at cover point.
37.3 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone.
37.4 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, rising delivery, fended down.
Touch of rain in the air, the ground-staff are getting ready for
it.
37.5 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
37.6 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, rising delivery, off a thick inside edge,
ball gets trapped behind the back pad. No damage done.
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 116/6
MJ Hoggard 11-4-43-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (31b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (22b 1x4)
And here comes the rain.
Umpires and players are going back to the pavilion. The covers are
being rushed in.
We will be back as soon as the game gets underway.
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain
Welcome back.
It is going to be Caddick to bowl, Tillakaratne is the man on
strike.
38.1 Caddick to Tillakaratne, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a couple of runs.
38.2 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone.
38.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, short of a length, gets right
behind the line and defends, Tillkaratne didn't know where the
ball went, it just rolled back down the track.
38.4 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run
38.5 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off, left alone.
38.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, angling away,
left alone.
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 118/6
AR Caddick 15-4-27-3 (3nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (22b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (37b 1x4)
Hoggard to continue.
39.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone.
39.2 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, oh! a beauty - misses the edge by a
whisker outside the off.
39.3 Hoggard to Vaas, one run, on middle and leg, pushed to the onside,
thick inside edge rather.
39.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
39.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
39.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 119/6
MJ Hoggard 12-4-44-2 (3nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (25b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (40b 1x4)
40.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run
40.2 Caddick to Vaas, one run
40.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, full in length, on middle and
off, defended.
40.4 Caddick to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and outside the off, chopped
away, between the slips and gully, four!
40.5 Caddick to Tillakaratne, FOUR, bowling around the wicket, outside
the off, put away through covers for four.
40.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, (noball) one run, driven towards covers,
Tudor does well to dive and stop.
40.6 Caddick to Vaas, one run, outside the off, played towards point, a
diving stop, does not stop it cleanly, single stolen.
End of over 41 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 131/6
AR Caddick 16-4-39-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (28b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 19* (44b 3x4)
41.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, excellent stuff, just outside the off,
Vaas almost played at it, through to Stewart.
41.2 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone.
41.3 Hoggard to Vaas, one run, short delivery, swung around the corner,
good strong throw in from Caddick - denies the second run.
41.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, slower delivery, played to Hussain
at mid-on.
41.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off, left alone.
41.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, what a ball! just outside the off,
shoots off from a good length, Tillakaratne playing at it, does
not get the edge, beaten!
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 132/6
MJ Hoggard 13-4-45-2 (3nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (31b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 19* (47b 3x4)
42.1 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, punched off
the back foot, to the square third-man fence for four.
42.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, defended.
42.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run, good line and length, played back to the
bowler.
42.4 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, on the pads and put away in style, wristily
played to the mid-wicket fence for four.
42.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run, short and rising, fended down.
42.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run, bouncer! ducks under it.
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 140/6
AR Caddick 17-4-47-3 (4nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (47b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 18* (37b 3x4)
43.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, played to backward point.
43.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, defended.
43.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone.
43.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
43.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, pushed to the on side for a
single.
43.6 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, wide outside the off, left alone
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 141/6
MJ Hoggard 14-4-46-2 (3nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 20* (52b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 18* (38b 3x4)
Alex Tudor to replace Caddick.
44.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, OUT: good fast delivery, straight one too,
rapped on the pad, loud shout for lbw, the finger goes up!
Sri Lanka 141/7, Partnership of 33
HP Tillakaratne lbw b Tudor 20 (53b 3x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 18* (38b 3x4) AJ Tudor 5.1-1-18-1
44.2 Tudor to Zoysa, no run
44.3 Tudor to Zoysa, no run
44.4 Tudor to Zoysa, no run
44.5 Tudor to Zoysa, OUT: short delivery, goes for the hook, sends the
ball high in the air towards long leg, Hoggard gets under it,
takes the catch - Tudor strikes again!
Sri Lanka 141/8, Partnership of 0
DNT Zoysa c Hoggard b Tudor 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 18* (38b 3x4) AJ Tudor 5.5-1-18-2
Fernando is the new batsman.
44.6 Tudor to TCB Fernando, no run, full in length, defended. End of a
brilliant over - picked up two wickets!
End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/8
AJ Tudor 6-2-18-2 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (38b 3x4) TCB Fernando 0* (1b)
45.1 Hoggard to Vaas, (noball) no run, just outside the off, beaten,
almost found the edge, and a no ball again!
45.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, full and outside the off, played to the
off side.
45.2 Hoggard to Vaas, one run, driven to mid-off, Tudor dies and stops,
can't prevent the single, certainly saved a four.
45.3 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, no run, rising delivery, fended down.
45.4 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, no run, outside the off, left alone.
45.5 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, one run, tucked around the corner for an
easy single.
45.6 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 144/8
MJ Hoggard 15-4-49-2 (4nb) - City End
TCB Fernando 1* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (42b 3x4)
46.1 Tudor to TCB Fernando, no run, big inswinging yorker, good pace
too, the sand-shoe-crusher, hit on the boot, ball going down the
leg.
46.2 Tudor to TCB Fernando, no run, outside the off, left alone.
46.3 Tudor to TCB Fernando, no run, outside the off, angling in a bit,
good pace too, bowling around the 86 miles an hour mark, left
alone.
46.4 Tudor to TCB Fernando, no run, outside the off, pushed forward in
defence.
46.5 Tudor to TCB Fernando, no run, outside the off, left alone.
46.6 Tudor to TCB Fernando, one run, eased through mid-wicket for a
single.
End of over 47 (1 run) Sri Lanka 145/8
AJ Tudor 7-2-19-2 - Pavilion End
TCB Fernando 2* (10b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (42b 3x4)
TV replays suggested that Tillakaratne was unlucky to be given out
lbw, ball pitching outside the line of leg stump, just can't give
them out.
47.1 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, no run, outside the off, left alone.
47.2 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, no run, full and outside the off,
defended.
Hoggard putting in the big effort here.
47.3 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
47.4 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, no run, short of a good length, outside
the off, defended.
47.5 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, two runs, plays it through the gap between
gully and the slips - down to square third-man.
47.6 Hoggard to TCB Fernando, no run
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 147/8
MJ Hoggard 16-4-51-2 (4nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (42b 3x4) TCB Fernando 4* (16b)
48.1 Tudor to Vaas, no run, short of a good length, right on target,
defended.
48.2 Tudor to Vaas, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
48.3 Tudor to Vaas, no run, punched to mid-on.
48.4 Tudor to Vaas, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. Yorker would have
been a better option.
48.5 Tudor to Vaas, no run, angling wide of the off stump, left alone.
48.6 Tudor to Vaas, no run, another bouncer, wasted delivery, , allows
it to sail through to the keeper.
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/8
AJ Tudor 8-3-19-2 - Pavilion End
TCB Fernando 4* (16b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (48b 3x4)
49.1 Hoggard to Fernando, (noball) no run
49.1 Hoggard to Fernando, two runs, stands tall and punches it through
covers for a couple of runs.
49.2 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, gets right behind the line and pushes
it to the on side.
49.3 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, late swing in to the batsman,
defended.
49.4 Hoggard to Fernando, one run, eased through covers for an easy run.
49.5 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, defended.
49.6 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, played straight to Hussain at wide mid-on.
End of over 50 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 151/8
MJ Hoggard 17-4-55-2 (5nb) - City End
TCB Fernando 7* (21b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (50b 3x4)
50.1 Tudor to Fernando, no run, defended.
50.2 Tudor to Fernando, no run, short, outside the off, played to
backward point.
50.3 Tudor to Fernando, no run, digs this one short, outside the off,
left alone.
50.4 Tudor to Fernando, no run, outside the off, thick inside edge,
rolls onto forward short leg.
50.5 Tudor to Fernando, no run, rising delivery, played to forward of
square leg, no chance of a single.
50.6 Tudor to Fernando, three runs, outside the off, driven through
covers, Giles does well to stop the boundary.
End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 154/8
AJ Tudor 9-3-22-2 - Pavilion End
TCB Fernando 10* (27b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (50b 3x4)
Flintoff to replace Hoggard.
51.1 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, sharp bouncer! sways away at the last
moment.
51.2 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, good pace, wide outside the off, left
alone.
51.3 Flintoff to Fernando, one run, takes the thick outside edge and
goes down to third-man.
51.4 Flintoff to Vaas, FOUR, smack! what a powerful blow - this was a
fast delivery outside the off, cracked away past Butcher at point
for four.
51.5 Flintoff to Vaas, OUT: gone! angling away from the batsman, poking
at it, drags the ball back onto the stumps, Vaas goes back to the
pavilion.
Sri Lanka 159/9, Partnership of 18
WPUJC Vaas b Flintoff 23 (52b 4x4 0x6)
TCB Fernando 11* (30b) A Flintoff 4.5-0-27-2
Interestingly this is the first 'bowled' dismissal of the series.
Muttiah Muralitharan is the new batsman.
51.6 Flintoff to Muralitharan, no run, full in length, Muralitharan
gives himself a lot of room to play the fore-hand cross court -
attempts a one-handed stroke, beaten.
End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 159/9
A Flintoff 5-0-27-2 - City End
TCB Fernando 11* (30b) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)
52.1 Tudor to Fernando, no run, well up to the batsman, played back down
the track.
52.2 Tudor to Fernando, two runs, eased away through covers.
52.3 Tudor to Fernando, (noball) no run, a nasty high full toss,
'beamer', Tudor apologises, umpire Harper calls a no ball.
52.3 Tudor to Fernando, no run, played around the corner.
52.4 Tudor to Fernando, no run, bouncer! ducks under it
52.5 Tudor to Fernando, no run, RUN OUT! pushed to Caddick at mid-
wicket, Yes-No-Stop-Yes, neat throw in to Tudor, removes the
bails, Fernando is run out.
Sri Lanka 162/10, Partnership of 3
TCB Fernando run out (Caddick) 13 (36b 0x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 162.
Caddick picked up three wickets, Tudor, Hoggard and Flintoff picked
up two wickets each. Only Jayawardene played a knock of any
significance, making 47 off 60 balls.
England has a little period of seven overs to survive.We will be
back shortly.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back. We are all set for the England first innings. Vaas to
bowl to Trescothick.
0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, steers it between gully
and slips to the third-man fence for four!
0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper.
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone.
0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone, four
runs off the first over.
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (trail by 158 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)
Zoysa to bowl left-arm over the wicket to Vaughan.
1.1 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers,
Trescothick like a man possessed charges down for a single, sent
back by Vaughan, suicidal indeed, no damage done.
1.2 Zoysa to Vaughan, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, smashed
through covers for four!
1.3 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run, beaten by a beauty, just outside the off,
lucky not to get an edge.
1.4 Zoysa to Vaughan, two runs, worked away through mid-wicket, easy
couple of runs as Aravinda de Silva chases after it.
Three slips and a gully.
1.5 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
1.6 Zoysa to Vaughan, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards the
on side, steals a quick single.
End of over 2 (7 runs) England 11/0 (trail by 151 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-7-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 7* (6b 1x4) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Vaughan, two runs, pitched well up, driven through mid-off
for a couple of runs.
2.2 Vaas to Vaughan, legbye: one run, off the pads, they take a leg
bye.
2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper.
2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, pushed to backward point.
2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended.
2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! ducks under.
End of over 3 (3 runs) England 14/0 (trail by 148 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 9* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 4* (10b 1x4)
It will be the magician - Muttiah Muralitharan to bowl now!
3.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
spinning in, Vaughan pushing forward without much of a clue -
beaten!
3.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, allows the ball to hit the front
pad.
3.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, Vaughan does not
look too convincing with the defensive prods
3.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone.
3.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, Bingo! takes the outside edge,
falls inches short of Jayawardene at first slip, Vaughan simply
has no idea about what is going on.
3.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 4 (maiden) England 14/0 (trail by 148 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 4* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 9* (14b 1x4)
Brilliant first over.
4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, takes a quick single, pushing the
ball towards covers.
4.4 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
single.
4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, moving away from the left-hander, left
alone.
4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, played to
backward point.
End of over 5 (2 runs) England 16/0 (trail by 146 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 10* (15b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, vaughna taking a
half step forward even before the ball is released, defended.
5.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
gets right behind the line and defends.
5.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, leans forward and
allows the ball to hit the front pad.
5.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, quicker through the air, forward
in defence.
5.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, bowling around the wickets now,
steers it to short third-man for a single, thousand runs in Test
cricket for Vaughan.
5.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 6 (1 run) England 17/0 (trail by 145 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 11* (20b 1x4) ME Trescothick 5* (16b 1x4)
Final over of the day coming up.
6.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, well outside the off, left alone.
6.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, well outside the off, left alone.
6.3 Vaas to Vaughan, three runs, outside the off, played down to third-
man, good running between the wickets, three runs.
6.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up, whipped away through wide
mid-on for four!
6.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good line and length, just about on
the off stump, fends it down.
6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, darting in to the batsman, pushed to
the off side.
End of over 7 (7 runs) England 24/0 (trail by 138 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 14* (23b 1x4) ME Trescothick 9* (19b 2x4)
That is that for the first day's play in the second Test match.
England are 24 for no loss, still trailing by 138 runs.
Hussain won the toss this morning after the first session was
washed out due to rain.
Sri Lanka were put in to bat, they got off to a poor start, losing
both the openers with just 23 runs on the scoreboard.
Atapattu was the first to go after making just 13 runs, caught by
Stewart off the bowling of Hoggard in the eighth over of the day.
Four balls later, Jayasuriya (8) was caught behind off Caddick.
Sangakkara (16) chased a wide one from Flintoff to be caught behind
by Stewart.
de Silva (10) cracked a couple of boundaries, he was caught by
Trescothick off Hoggard.
Soon Sri Lanka were 100/5, when Jayawardene, easily the best Sri
Lankan batsman today, was caught by Flintoff at second slip off
the bowling of Caddick.
Jayawardene made 47 off 60 balls.
Arnold (1) too fell to the combination of Caddick-Flintoff.
Tillakaratne and Vaas went about repairing the innings, when
Tillakaratne was given out lbw to Tudor, who came on to bowl his
second spell of the day.
It was not a good decision by umpire Daryl Harper, TV replays
showing that the ball pitched outside the line of leg. Umpire
Harper has had some trouble in picking the line, in the first Test
match at Lord's it was Hussain who suffered most.
Sri Lankan innings folded quickly for just 162.
Caddick picked up three wickets. Hoggard, Tudor and Flintoff picked
up two wickets each.
105 overs are to be bowled tomorrow.
Play will start at 1000 Hrs GMT. Do join us then. So long.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning - Welcome to Edgbaston in Birmingham, for the second
day's play of the second Test match between England and Sri Lanka.
The players are there in the middle.
Zoysa is to bowl left-arm over the wicket to Vaughan.
We are all set for the start, 105 overs to be bowled today.
7.1 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run, full and on leg and middle, Vaughan goes
forward in defence.
7.2 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
7.3 Zoysa to Vaughan, no run, slightly slower delivery, just outside
the off, defended.
7.4 Zoysa to Vaughan, one run, slightly over-pitched, driven firmly to
Muralitharan at mid-off, divign stop, can't deny the single.
7.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left alone.
7.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, keeps the ball up to the batsman,
defended.
End of over 8 (1 run) England 25/0 (trail by 137 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-8-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 15* (27b 1x4) ME Trescothick 9* (21b 2x4)
Vaas to bowl, Vaughan on strike.
8.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, left-arm over the wicket, just outside the
off, almost a hint of inswing, Vaughan pushes it to the off side.
8.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off,
driven to mid-off.
8.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, Vaughan has a good look
at this one and leaves it alone.
8.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone.
8.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, bouncer, ducks under.
8.6 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, stands tall and punches this one through
covers for four, good confident stroke!
End of over 9 (4 runs) England 29/0 (trail by 133 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-19-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 9* (21b 2x4) MP Vaughan 19* (33b 2x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, fired way down the leg side.
9.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, short and wide outside the
off, gets right on top of it and cuts it hard for four.
9.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone.
Brilliant sunshine here.
9.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, defends back down the track.
9.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, four more! outside the off, pushing at
it, thick edge and the ball finds the gap between slips and gully,
down to third-man fence.
9.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to gully.
9.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, rubbish stuff from Zoysa, too short and
wide outside the of, free runs for Trescothick, struck powerfully
to the cover point fence for four!
End of over 10 (13 runs) England 42/0 (trail by 120 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-21-0 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 19* (33b 2x4) ME Trescothick 21* (28b 5x4)
10.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, ball jags back a little,
Vaughan leaves it alone, too close for comfort
10.2 Vaas to Vaughan, legbye: one run, off the pads and down to fine leg
for a leg bye
10.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, defended.
10.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, forward in defence.
10.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defended
10.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, just outside the off, pushes in
defence, takes a quick single.
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 44/0 (trail by 118 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 22* (32b 5x4) MP Vaughan 19* (35b 2x4)
Muralitharan replaces Zoysa. He will bowl right-arm around the
wicket to Trescothick.
11.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, just outside
the off, squeezes it in defence.
11.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well flighted, outside the
off, spinning away, left alone.
11.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, this one keeps very low,
played to short mid-wicket.
11.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, pushed through covers for a
quick single.
11.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, bowling right-arm over the wicket
to Vaughan, stretches forward and allows the ball to hit the front
pad.
11.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 12 (1 run) England 45/0 (trail by 117 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-2-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 23* (36b 5x4) MP Vaughan 19* (37b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, over-pitched on the pads, flicked away
behind square for four, sweetly timed shot.
12.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defended.
12.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence.
12.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, Trescothick a bit
tentative, pushes in defence.
12.5 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, on the pads, flicked behind square
leg for a couple of runs, fifty up on the board for England.
12.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended.
End of over 13 (6 runs) England 51/0 (trail by 111 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 19* (37b 2x4) ME Trescothick 29* (42b 6x4)
13.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
goes right through to the keeper.
13.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off side.
13.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, defended.
13.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, well flighted again, swept away
powerfully, good clean hit, four!
13.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, leans forward and defends.
13.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, slightly short, outside the off,
Vaughan quick to pounce on it, cracks it through covers for four.
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 59/0 (trail by 103 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-10-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 29* (42b 6x4) MP Vaughan 27* (43b 4x4)
Fernando to replace Vaas.
14.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
14.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, slightly short, outside the off,
punched to covers.
14.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out is the
verdict, umpire Harper suggesting that the ball pitched outside
the line of leg, TV replays suggest it wasn't! Can't get any
straight than that!
14.4 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off,
smashed through covers for four!
14.5 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, tucked around the corner for an
easy single.
14.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, defended.
End of over 15 (5 runs) England 64/0 (trail by 98 runs)
TCB Fernando 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 34* (47b 7x4) MP Vaughan 28* (44b 4x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defence.
15.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well flighted outside the off,
left alone.
15.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, stretches forward in defence.
15.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
15.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, keeps a shade low, slow turn
away from Trescothick, defends.
15.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
cut away for four, cracking shot.
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 68/0 (trail by 94 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-14-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 28* (44b 4x4) ME Trescothick 38* (53b 8x4)
16.1 Fernando to Vaughan, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner for a couple of runs.
16.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, forward in defence.
16.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, defended.
16.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, defended.
16.5 Fernando to Vaughan, two runs, outside the off, played with soft
hands, guides it down to third-man.
16.6 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, on the pads, leg glance - four! sweetly
timed too.
End of over 17 (8 runs) England 76/0 (trail by 86 runs)
TCB Fernando 2-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 38* (53b 8x4) MP Vaughan 36* (50b 5x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well flighted delivery,
outside the off, defended.
17.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, quick and flat, forward in
defence.
17.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well flighted, drifting in to
the left-handed batsman, defended.
17.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well flighted, outside the
off, forward in defence.
17.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, bat and pad
close together in defence.
17.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended.
End of over 18 (maiden) England 76/0 (trail by 86 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-14-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 36* (50b 5x4) ME Trescothick 38* (59b 8x4)
18.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone.
18.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, defended.
18.3 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, full in length, played wide of mid-
on.
18.4 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, pushed to mid-off, goes for a
quick single.
18.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, angling down the leg side, off the
pads, through to the keeper.
18.6 Fernando to Vaughan, (noball) no run, forward in defence.
18.6 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, outside the off, times this one sweetly
- finds the gap - through covers for four!
End of over 19 (7 runs) England 83/0 (trail by 79 runs)
TCB Fernando 3-0-20-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 39* (60b 8x4) MP Vaughan 41* (56b 6x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, defended.
19.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well flighted, outside the
off, defended.
19.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, well tossed up, outside the
off, driven towards mid-off, diving stop.
19.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, leans forward in defence.
19.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pitched well outside the off, spun
in a mile - Vaughan going for the cut - beaten. Did not miss the
edge or the off stump by much.
19.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, allows the ball to
hit the front pad.
End of over 20 (1 run) England 84/0 (trail by 78 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-2-15-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 40* (63b 8x4) MP Vaughan 41* (59b 6x4)
20.1 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man.
20.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in
defence.
20.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, defended.
20.4 Fernando to Vaughan, one run
20.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, defended.
20.6 Fernando to Trescothick, two runs, played down to square third-man.
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 88/0 (trail by 74 runs)
TCB Fernando 4-0-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MP Vaughan 42* (62b 6x4) ME Trescothick 43* (66b 8x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, full-toss, put away through mid-
wicket for four!
21.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, OUT: tossed up, outside the off, goes for
the sweep, top edge, Jayasuriya at short fine leg takes a good
catch.
England 92/1, Partnership of 92
MP Vaughan c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan 46 (64b 7x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 43* (66b 8x4) M Muralitharan 7.2-2-19-1
Butcher is the new batsman.
21.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, outside the off, allows
the ball to hit the pad.
21.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, loud appeal for lbw, not out.
21.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
21.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, hit on the pad, no damage done.
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 92/1 (trail by 70 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-19-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 43* (66b 8x4) MA Butcher 0* (4b)
22.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, left alone.
22.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, left alone.
22.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone.
22.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid-off.
22.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, played towards point.
22.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 23 (maiden) England 92/1 (trail by 70 runs)
TCB Fernando 5-1-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 43* (72b 8x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, bowling around the wicket, just
outside the off, defended.
23.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, big turn away from
the batsman, through to the keeper.
23.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
23.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, outside the off, played wide of
backward point, quick single taken.
23.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, outside the
off, pushed to covers
23.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, defended.
End of over 24 (1 run) England 93/1 (trail by 69 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-2-20-1 - City End
MA Butcher 1* (8b) ME Trescothick 43* (74b 8x4)
24.1 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, outside the off, cracked through covers
for four!
24.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended.
24.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, on leg and middle, defended.
24.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
24.5 Fernando to Butcher, legbye: one run, off the pads, down to fine
leg.
24.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, defended.
End of over 25 (5 runs) England 98/1 (trail by 64 runs)
TCB Fernando 6-1-28-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 5* (13b 1x4) ME Trescothick 43* (75b 8x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
defended.
25.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, drifting in to the batsman, allows
the ball to hit the pad.
25.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, well tossed up, eased through the
off side for a single.
25.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, faster one, hit on the front
pad.
25.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, two runs, pushed firmly to covers,
misfielded by Arnold, takes two runs, brings up the England 100 on
the board.
25.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, short in length, gives himself
some room and cuts it fine, Vaas chasing after it, ball wins the
race - four!
End of over 26 (7 runs) England 105/1 (trail by 57 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-2-27-1 - City End
MA Butcher 6* (16b 1x4) ME Trescothick 49* (78b 9x4)
Zoysa brought back in, will replace Fernando.
26.1 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, outside the off, mistimes the cover
drive.
26.2 Zoysa to Butcher, (noball) no run, just outside the off, left
alone.
26.2 Zoysa to Butcher, legbye: one run, off the pads and towards short
fine leg.
26.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, well outside the off, left alone.
26.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
26.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, glorious extra cover
drive for four - that is his fifty!
26.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, digs this one short, outside the off,
left alone.
End of over 27 (6 runs) England 111/1 (trail by 51 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-26-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 6* (19b 1x4) ME Trescothick 53* (82b 10x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
27.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted on the off, defended off
the back foot
27.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Butcher moves away alittle, gets behind the delivery and plays it
to the short cover region
27.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, just wide outside the off, left
alone
27.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, on the middle and leg, pushed to
the vacant sqaure leg region
27.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the
off, taken on the half-volley and driven to the cover fence,
classy shot!
End of over 28 (5 runs) England 116/1 (trail by 46 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-32-1 - City End
MA Butcher 7* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 57* (83b 11x4)
28.1 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, good length delivery on the off and
angling into the lefty, defended
28.2 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
28.3 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
28.4 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended.
28.5 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone.
28.6 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 29 (maiden) England 116/1 (trail by 46 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-26-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 57* (83b 11x4) MA Butcher 7* (30b 1x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, defended.
29.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, swept to short fine leg.
29.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, big turn, pitched outside the
leg and turned a long way.
29.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, defended.
29.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, stands tall and defends.
29.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, swept towards the deep
backward square leg fence, just the single.
End of over 30 (1 run) England 117/1 (trail by 45 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-33-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 58* (89b 11x4) MA Butcher 7* (30b 1x4)
30.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, jags back in sharply, fends it down.
30.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, eased through mid-wicket for a
single.
30.3 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
30.4 Zoysa to Butcher, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, glorious
extra cover drive for four!
30.5 Zoysa to Butcher, (noball) one run, tucked away behind square leg.
30.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
30.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 31 (7 runs) England 124/1 (trail by 38 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-33-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 12* (33b 2x4) ME Trescothick 59* (93b 11x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
defended.
31.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone.
31.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended.
31.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, slightly short, played to covers.
31.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, played down
to short third-man.
31.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, slightly short, waits for this one
and cuts it away for four!
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 128/1 (trail by 34 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-2-37-1 - City End
ME Trescothick 59* (93b 11x4) MA Butcher 16* (39b 3x4)
32.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, over steps the line, then
bowls a juicy half-volley outside the of, put away through covers
for four!
32.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tucked away behind
square leg.
32.2 Zoysa to Butcher, one run, neatly worked away through mid-wicket.
32.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off
32.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, pushed to covers.
32.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, tucked behind square.
32.6 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
End of over 33 (8 runs) England 136/1 (trail by 26 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-41-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 65* (98b 12x4) MA Butcher 17* (41b 3x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence
33.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, outside the leg, swept away
for a single.
33.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
33.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, two runs, short, worked away through wide
mid-on.
33.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, drifting in, allows the ball to
hit the pad.
33.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, slightly short, whipped away
through mid-wicket.
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 140/1 (trail by 22 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-2-41-1 - City End
MA Butcher 20* (45b 3x4) ME Trescothick 66* (100b 12x4)
Vaas to replace Zoysa.
34.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, keeps the batsman honest in defence.
34.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under.
34.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, played to mid-
wicket.
34.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, pushed to mid-off
34.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, full in length, driven to mid-on.
34.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ensures a maiden.
End of over 35 (maiden) England 140/1 (trail by 22 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-27-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 66* (100b 12x4) MA Butcher 20* (51b 3x4)
Muralitharan gets some rest now, Fernando to bowl.
35.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the line of leg, hit on
the pad.
35.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended.
35.3 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, whipped forward of square for an
easy single.
35.4 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, slightly over pitched outside the off,
driven straight down the ground for four.
35.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
35.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, defended.
End of over 36 (5 runs) England 145/1 (trail by 17 runs)
TCB Fernando 7-1-33-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 67* (103b 12x4) MA Butcher 24* (54b 4x4)
36.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pushed to mid-off.
36.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, pushed to backward
point.
36.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, ducks under.
36.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
36.5 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, whipped away through mid-wicket.
36.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 37 (1 run) England 146/1 (trail by 16 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-28-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 68* (108b 12x4) MA Butcher 24* (55b 4x4)
That is lunch.
England scoring 122 runs off 30 overs in the session, losing the
wicket of Vaughan (46).
We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT.
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Good afternoon and welcome back.
Fernando to bowl to Trescothick.
37.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, full and outside the off,
defended.
37.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
37.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, wide down the leg side, left
through to the keeper.
37.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
37.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off.
37.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 38 (maiden) England 146/1 (trail by 16 runs)
TCB Fernando 8-2-33-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 24* (55b 4x4) ME Trescothick 68* (114b 12x4)
Muttiah Muralitharan to bowl now.
38.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, on middle and leg, played to
Jayasuriya at short fine leg.
38.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, (noball) no run, outside the off,
defended.
38.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tucked around the corner, only up
to short fine leg.
38.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
38.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, driven to short
covers.
38.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
38.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, played to
backward point.
End of over 39 (1 run) England 147/1 (trail by 15 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-2-42-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 68* (114b 12x4) MA Butcher 24* (62b 4x4)
39.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
39.2 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, played through mid-
wicket.
39.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to
covers.
39.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
39.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, played back down the track.
39.6 Fernando to Butcher, one run
End of over 40 (2 runs) England 149/1 (trail by 13 runs)
TCB Fernando 9-2-35-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 25* (66b 4x4) ME Trescothick 69* (116b 12x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, spinning away,
left alone.
40.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, driven firmly to covers.
40.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pushed firmly to covers.
40.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
40.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, goes for the big
drive, mistimes.
40.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, whipped away through mid-wicket,
brings up the 150 on the board.
End of over 41 (1 run) England 150/1 (trail by 12 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-2-43-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 26* (72b 4x4) ME Trescothick 69* (116b 12x4)
41.1 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, glorious straight drive for four, timed
this one to perfection.
41.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, defended.
41.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, bouncer, wasted delivery, ducks under
it.
41.4 Fernando to Butcher, one run, on the pads, tucked away through mid-
wicket for a single.
41.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played towards
gully.
41.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, short, rising delivery, left
alone.
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 155/1 (trail by 7 runs)
TCB Fernando 10-2-40-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 31* (76b 5x4) ME Trescothick 69* (118b 12x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, well tossed up, driven to deep
cover.
42.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, allows the ball to hit the
front pad.
42.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, spins right across and through
to the keeper.
42.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, driven firmly to the cover
fence, there is a sweeper positioned, just the single.
42.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended.
42.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, flat and quick, pushed to the on
side.
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 158/1 (trail by 4 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-2-46-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 33* (79b 5x4) ME Trescothick 70* (121b 12x4)
43.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run
43.2 Fernando to Butcher, one run
43.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, ducks under.
43.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
43.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
43.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) England 159/1 (trail by 3 runs)
TCB Fernando 11-2-41-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 34* (81b 5x4) ME Trescothick 70* (125b 12x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run
44.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
44.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
44.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
44.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run
44.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
End of over 45 (2 runs) England 161/1 (trail by 1 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-2-48-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 71* (129b 12x4) MA Butcher 35* (83b 5x4)
45.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run
45.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run
45.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run
45.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run
45.5 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR
45.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run
End of over 46 (4 runs) England 165/1 (lead by 3 runs)
TCB Fernando 12-2-45-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 72* (126b 12x4) MA Butcher 37* (93b 6x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
46.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
46.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
46.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
46.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
46.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, leans forward and defends.
End of over 47 (maiden) England 165/1 (lead by 3 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-3-48-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 37* (93b 6x4) ME Trescothick 72* (132b 12x4)
Vaas to replace Fernando
47.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
47.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, pushed to mid-on.
47.3 Vaas to Butcher, one run, tucked around the corner.
47.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pitched up to the batsman, forward in
defence.
47.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended.
47.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, played through mid-wicket
End of over 48 (2 runs) England 167/1 (lead by 5 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-30-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 73* (135b 12x4) MA Butcher 38* (96b 6x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, defended
48.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
48.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
48.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence.
48.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run
48.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) England 168/1 (lead by 6 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-3-49-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 74* (140b 12x4) MA Butcher 38* (97b 6x4)
49.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point.
49.2 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, driven firmly through covers for a
couple of runs.
49.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short, goes for the pull, hit on the
elbow, no damage done.
49.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, on the pads, glanced away, down to fine
leg fence for four!
49.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, cut firmly to
backward point.
49.6 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, punched through mid-on, sweetly timed
too, four runs all along the ground!
End of over 50 (10 runs) England 178/1 (lead by 16 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-1-40-0 - City End
MA Butcher 38* (97b 6x4) ME Trescothick 84* (146b 14x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, driven back to the
bowler.
50.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence.
50.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, slow turn - away from the batsman,
defended.
50.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, hit on the front pad, ball goes up
in the air, man at silly point takes evasive action.
50.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence.
50.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, well tossed up, outside the off,
cracking cover drive for four.
End of over 51 (4 runs) England 182/1 (lead by 20 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-3-53-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 84* (146b 14x4) MA Butcher 42* (103b 7x4)
51.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
51.2 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, swung around the
corner for a single.
51.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
51.4 Vaas to Butcher, three runs, worked away through the on side, wide
of mid-on, good piece of fielding denies the boundary.
51.5 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, short delivery, pulled around the corner
for four, powerfully hit.
51.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defended.
End of over 52 (8 runs) England 190/1 (lead by 28 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-1-48-0 - City End
MA Butcher 45* (105b 7x4) ME Trescothick 89* (150b 15x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
52.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run
52.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence.
52.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, well tossed up, driven to
deep cover for a single, 100 runs partnership!
52.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
defended.
52.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
defended.
End of over 53 (2 runs) England 192/1 (lead by 30 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-3-55-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 90* (152b 15x4) MA Butcher 46* (109b 7x4)
Jayasuriya to bowl now.
53.1 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone.
53.2 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence.
53.3 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
left alone.
53.4 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, well up to the batsman, forward
in defence.
53.5 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, outside the off,
defended.
53.6 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence.
End of over 54 (maiden) England 192/1 (lead by 30 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-1-0-0 - City End
MA Butcher 46* (109b 7x4) ME Trescothick 90* (158b 15x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
forward in defence.
54.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, spinning away, outside the off,
left alone.
54.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, whipped away through mid-wicket
for an easy single.
54.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, left alone.
54.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, now take that! flighted
delivery, outside the off, cracking cover drive for four! what a
shot!
54.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, forward in defence.
End of over 55 (5 runs) England 197/1 (lead by 35 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-3-60-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 47* (112b 7x4) ME Trescothick 94* (161b 16x4)
55.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, eased away forward of square for an
easy single.
55.2 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, played back to the bowler.
55.3 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, FOUR, four more! sweetly timed cover
drive, putting away the loose deliveries in style, brings up the
England 200 on the board.
55.4 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence.
55.5 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run
55.6 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, one run
End of over 56 (6 runs) England 203/1 (lead by 41 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-6-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 99* (166b 17x4) MA Butcher 48* (113b 7x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, pushed towards
silly point.
56.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well flighted delivery, bat
and pad close together in defence.
56.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, opens the face of the bat and
runs it to short third-man, Butcher shouts NO!
56.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, hits this one in the air and
towards the cover fence, there is a fielder sweeping, just the
single, 100 for trescothick, big round of applause for
Trescothick.
56.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad.
56.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 57 (1 run) England 204/1 (lead by 42 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-3-61-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 100* (170b 17x4) MA Butcher 48* (115b 7x4)
57.1 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, full and on the off, defended
leaning forward
57.2 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery wide of the
off stump, pushed to the point region
57.3 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the on side
57.4 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, on the middle, played wide of
the short mid-wicket fielder, diving stop there
57.5 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, on the off, defended
57.6 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off, defended
End of over 58 (maiden) England 204/1 (lead by 42 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-2-6-0 - City End
MA Butcher 48* (115b 7x4) ME Trescothick 100* (176b 17x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up on the middle and
spinning away, defended off the back foot
58.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, pitched right up
on the off stump, played to the gully region
58.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, padded away
58.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery just wide of the
off stump, draws Butcher forward, defended
58.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the vacant sqaure leg region, easy single taken
58.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) England 205/1 (lead by 43 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-3-62-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 49* (120b 7x4) ME Trescothick 100* (177b 17x4)
Match State: Drinks
the players are back in the middle, all systems go for start!
Jayasuriya will continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
59.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, legbye: one run, quick delivery down the leg
side, hits the pads and goes fine, easy single taken
59.2 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, FOUR, smashing! flighted delivery on the
off, Trescothick moves forward, gets to the pitch of the delivery
and smashes it through the gap in the cover region
59.3 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, FOUR, on the off again, cut away to the
backward of sqaure fence, yet another classy looking shot!
59.4 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run
59.5 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run
59.6 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run
End of over 60 (9 runs) England 214/1 (lead by 52 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-14-0 - City End
MA Butcher 49* (121b 7x4) ME Trescothick 108* (182b 19x4)
60.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, on the off, played to the gully
region
60.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, just short of a length on the off
and spinning into the lefty, Butcher moves back makes room and cut
it to the point region
60.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
60.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery on the off,
defended, the ball rolls away to the gully region
60.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, on the middle and spinning away,
hits the batsman on the pads, huge appeal for LBW turned down, no
chance of getting that!
60.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) England 214/1 (lead by 52 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-4-62-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 108* (182b 19x4) MA Butcher 49* (127b 7x4)
61.1 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery on the off and
spinning in, defended
61.2 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, SIX, MAXIMUM! flighted delivery on the
off, Trescothick comes down the track gets to the pitch and lofts
it over the long on fence, made it look easy!
61.3 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run
61.4 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, on the off again, defended
61.5 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, one run, just short of a length on the
middle and leg, turned away to the vacant square leg region, quick
single taken
61.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery wide of the leg
stump, Butcher comes down the tack and plays it straight to the
short mid-wicket fielder
End of over 62 (7 runs) England 221/1 (lead by 59 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-21-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 115* (187b 19x4 1x6) MA Butcher 49* (128b 7x4)
bowling change from the Pavilion End, Fernando into the attack
62.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the off
and angling away, played to the gully region
62.2 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and
anlging away, no real width there but Trescothick goes back cuts
it, the ball races away to the backward of point fence, all timing
in that shot!
62.3 Fernando to Trescothick, one run
62.4 Fernando to Butcher, (noball) no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, played straight to the sqaure leg fielder
62.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, pitched up just wide of the off stump,
draws Butcher forward, drives it straight to the cover fielder
62.5 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, just short of a length on the off, taken
on the half-volley and driven past the diving cover fielder,
that's fifty for Butcher!
62.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, on the middle and leg, defended, the
ball rolls away to the on side
End of over 63 (10 runs) England 231/1 (lead by 69 runs)
TCB Fernando 13-2-55-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 120* (190b 20x4 1x6) MA Butcher 53* (132b 8x4)
63.1 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, on the off, leans forward and
defnds it
63.2 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, SIX, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, Trescothick comes down the track and lofts it over the
bowlers head, he moves to his hightest score in Tests!
63.3 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run
63.4 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, played to the on side
63.5 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, on the leg and going further
down further, no shot offered
63.6 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, on the middle and leg, hits the
pad, huge appeal for LBW, umpire not intrested!
End of over 64 (6 runs) England 237/1 (lead by 75 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-27-0 - City End
MA Butcher 53* (132b 8x4) ME Trescothick 126* (196b 20x4 2x6)
Aravinda de Silva to bowl off spin now.
64.1 de Silva to Butcher, one run, tossed up, dances down the track and
drives it down the ground to long on.
64.2 de Silva to Trescothick, one run, swept down to long leg for a
single.
64.3 de Silva to Butcher, two runs, swept forward of square, towards the
fence, Vaas does well to stop the boundary.
64.4 de Silva to Butcher, no run, defended.
64.5 de Silva to Butcher, two runs, dances down the track and drives it
wide of mid-on, Zoysa is the fielder coming around, takes a
couple, 150 runs partnership!
64.6 de Silva to Butcher, no run, fired down the leg, allows the ball to
hit the pad.
End of over 65 (6 runs) England 243/1 (lead by 81 runs)
PA de Silva 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 127* (197b 20x4 2x6) MA Butcher 58* (137b 8x4)
Bowling change: it is going to be Zoysa.
65.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, short of a length, outside the off,
chopped down to third-man.
65.2 Zoysa to Butcher, one run, eases this one through the on side.
65.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, wide outside the off, cuts it hard,
misfielded at cover point.
65.4 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
65.5 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
65.6 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
End of over 66 (3 runs) England 246/1 (lead by 84 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-1-44-0 (4nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 129* (197b 20x4 2x6) MA Butcher 59* (142b 8x4)
66.1 de Silva to Trescothick, one run
66.2 de Silva to Butcher, no run
66.3 de Silva to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
66.4 de Silva to Butcher, no run
66.5 de Silva to Butcher, one run
66.6 de Silva to Trescothick, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) England 248/1 (lead by 86 runs)
PA de Silva 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 60* (145b 8x4) ME Trescothick 130* (201b 20x4 2x6)
67.1 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
67.2 Zoysa to Butcher, one run
67.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
67.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, short, pulled away powerfully through
mid-wicket for four! 250 on the board now.
67.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, one run, chopped down to third-man for a
single.
67.6 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
End of over 68 (6 runs) England 254/1 (lead by 92 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-1-50-0 (4nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 135* (204b 21x4 2x6) MA Butcher 61* (148b 8x4)
68.1 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, defended.
68.2 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, goes for the sweep, does not
connect.
68.3 de Silva to Trescothick, one run, sweeps this time, down to long
leg.
68.4 de Silva to Butcher, one run, opens the face of the bat, plays it
towards short third-man.
68.5 de Silva to Trescothick, two runs, reverse sweep! does not time it
as well, gets a couple of runs.
68.6 de Silva to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground towards
long on.
End of over 69 (5 runs) England 259/1 (lead by 97 runs)
PA de Silva 3-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 139* (209b 21x4 2x6) MA Butcher 62* (149b 8x4)
No slips, no close-in fielders!
69.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, salshes at this one,
thick edge and down to third-man for four.
69.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, wide down the leg, good take by the
keeper.
69.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, punched firmly back to the bowler.
69.4 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, defended.
69.5 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, full in length, played firmly towards
mid-on.
69.6 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played to backward
point.
End of over 70 (4 runs) England 263/1 (lead by 101 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-1-54-0 (4nb) - City End
MA Butcher 62* (149b 8x4) ME Trescothick 143* (215b 22x4 2x6)
70.1 de Silva to Butcher, no run
70.2 de Silva to Butcher, no run
70.3 de Silva to Butcher, one run
70.4 de Silva to Trescothick, no run
70.5 de Silva to Trescothick, no run
70.6 de Silva to Trescothick, one run
End of over 71 (2 runs) England 265/1 (lead by 103 runs)
PA de Silva 4-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 144* (218b 22x4 2x6) MA Butcher 63* (152b 8x4)
71.1 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
71.2 Zoysa to Trescothick, no run
71.3 Zoysa to Trescothick, (noball) one run
71.3 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone.
71.4 Zoysa to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
71.5 Zoysa to Butcher, (noball) no run
71.5 Zoysa to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away
for four, Arnold got a hand to it, but his foot was touching the
rope.
71.6 Zoysa to Butcher, no run
End of over 72 (7 runs) England 272/1 (lead by 110 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-1-61-0 (6nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 145* (221b 22x4 2x6) MA Butcher 67* (157b 9x4)
72.1 de Silva to Trescothick, SIX, dances down the track and hits this
one high in the air, the ball goes a long long way, all the way
for a mssive six over long on. What a shot!
That is his 150, Trescothick playing a brilliant knock here.
72.2 de Silva to Trescothick, one run, driven down the ground to long
off.
72.3 de Silva to Butcher, no run
72.4 de Silva to Butcher, no run
72.5 de Silva to Butcher, no run, played to short fine leg.
72.6 de Silva to Butcher, FOUR, on the pads, tucked around the corner
for four - as simple as that!
End of over 73 (11 runs) England 283/1 (lead by 121 runs)
PA de Silva 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 152* (223b 22x4 3x6) MA Butcher 71* (161b 10x4)
Vaas to have a bowl now.
73.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, moving away a shade,
beaten.
73.2 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, whipped away through mid-wicket.
73.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defended.
73.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
73.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, played to backward point.
73.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, too wide down the leg side, good take by
the wicket-keeper.
End of over 74 (1 run) England 284/1 (lead by 122 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-1-49-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 153* (224b 22x4 3x6) MA Butcher 71* (166b 10x4)
Another bowling change, Fernando replaces de Silva.
74.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
74.2 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, played behind square for an easy
single.
74.3 Fernando to Butcher, (noball) one run, tucked around the corner.
74.3 Fernando to Trescothick, one run
74.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ducks under it.
74.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, driven to covers.
74.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, right on target, defended.
End of over 75 (4 runs) England 288/1 (lead by 126 runs)
TCB Fernando 14-2-59-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
ME Trescothick 155* (227b 22x4 3x6) MA Butcher 72* (170b 10x4)
75.1 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner, good running between the wickets.
75.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, fired down the leg side.
75.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, inside edge and onto the pads.
75.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, on the leg stump, tucked away fine -
four! brings up the 200 runs partnership.
75.5 Vaas to Trescothick, OUT: bowled from wide of the crease, angling
in, flicked in the air, straight to Tillakaratne at short mid-
wicket, simple catch, end of a wonderful knock.
England 294/2, Partnership of 202
ME Trescothick c Tillakaratne b Vaas 161 (232b 23x4 3x6)
MA Butcher 72* (170b 10x4) WPUJC Vaas 13.5-1-55-1
Players go in for tea, with England on 294/2, they lead by 132
runs.
We will be back shortly.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back.
Nasser Hussain is the new batsman.
75.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, pitched well up to Hussain, almost sneaks
in through his defence, not a convincing defensive push.
End of over 76 (6 runs) England 294/2 (lead by 132 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-1-55-1 - City End
MA Butcher 72* (170b 10x4) N Hussain 0* (1b)
Muttiah Muralitharan is back.
76.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, defended.
76.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, leans forward and defends.
76.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone.
76.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
76.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, three runs, short in length, punched
through the off side, behind point, Fernando does well to chase it
and stop a certain boundary.
76.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, Hussain offers the
pad, Muralitharan appeals, and immediately puts his hand over the
sore left-shoulder, he is in considerable pain.
End of over 77 (3 runs) England 297/2 (lead by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-4-65-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 75* (175b 10x4) N Hussain 0* (2b)
77.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended.
77.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, pushed to mid-on.
77.3 Vaas to Butcher, one run, worked away through mid-wicket.
77.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, moving
further away, left alone.
77.5 Vaas to Hussain, two runs, plays this one towards third-man, takes
a couple, brings up the 300 on the scoreboard.
77.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, left alone
End of over 78 (3 runs) England 300/2 (lead by 138 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-1-58-1 - City End
MA Butcher 76* (178b 10x4) N Hussain 2* (5b)
78.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, slightly short, rocks back and cuts
for four! take that!
78.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, through to the keeper.
78.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, driven through covers.
78.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, big turn, played to short fine
leg.
78.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, driven firmly to mid-off.
78.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, oh! what a shot - hit straight down
the ground, one bounce and over the ropes at long on, making
batting look so easy and that too against Muralitharan!
End of over 79 (9 runs) England 309/2 (lead by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-4-74-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 81* (181b 11x4) N Hussain 6* (8b 1x4)
79.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, sliding down the leg side, hit on the pad,
Vaas appeals in vain.
79.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run
79.3 Vaas to Butcher, FOUR, too short in length, punished, rocks back
and cuts forward of point for four.
79.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper.
79.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, played towards point.
79.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly towards
mid-off.
End of over 80 (4 runs) England 313/2 (lead by 151 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-1-62-1 - City End
N Hussain 6* (8b 1x4) MA Butcher 85* (187b 12x4)
80.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, well tossed up, on middle and
leg, tucked around the corner.
80.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up delivery, forward
in defence.
80.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pushed to wide mid-on.
80.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, driven to deep cover for a
single.
80.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, extra bounce, Hussain pushing
forward, there is no fielder close in on the leg side.
80.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, slightly short, outside the off,
spinning in a great deal, Hussain rocks back to cut, mistimes, did
not read the spin and turn as well as he would have wanted to,
hits it straight to Aravinda de Silva at backward point.
End of over 81 (2 runs) England 315/2 (lead by 153 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-4-76-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 86* (190b 12x4) N Hussain 7* (11b 1x4)
81.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
gets right behidn the line and defends, back down the track to
Vaas.
81.2 Vaas to Butcher, legbye: one run, angling down the leg, Butcher
looking to flick it away, off the pads, the ball goes forward of
square, Tillakaratne is the fielder.
81.3 Vaas to Hussain, one run, pushed wide of mid-on, takes a
comfortable single.
81.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off,
gets right behind the line, opens the face of the bat a wee bit,
pushes it to covers.
81.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended.
81.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run
End of over 82 (2 runs) England 317/2 (lead by 155 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-1-63-1 - City End
N Hussain 8* (12b 1x4) MA Butcher 86* (195b 12x4)
82.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
82.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
82.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
82.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
82.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
82.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) England 317/2 (lead by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-5-76-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 86* (195b 12x4) N Hussain 8* (18b 1x4)
83.1 Vaas to Butcher, one run, tucked around the corner for a single.
83.2 Vaas to Hussain, FOUR, oh sweet! glorious extra cover drive for
four.
83.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defended.
83.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, sharp bouncer, sways away at the last
moment.
83.5 Vaas to Hussain, FOUR, now take that! Rubbish bowling really, drops
it way too short, Hussain has all the time in the world to pull it
around for four.
83.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, big shout for lbw, umpire Venkataraghavan
unmoved.
End of over 84 (9 runs) England 326/2 (lead by 164 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-1-72-1 - City End
MA Butcher 87* (196b 12x4) N Hussain 16* (23b 3x4)
84.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
84.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run
84.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
84.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
84.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
84.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) England 327/2 (lead by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-5-77-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Butcher 88* (198b 12x4) N Hussain 16* (27b 3x4)
85.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run
85.2 Vaas to Butcher, one run, on the pads, tucked behind square for an
easy single.
85.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, good diving stop at gully.
85.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone.
85.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, outside the off, defended.
85.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, loud shout for lbw, umpire Venkat has a
smile in reply, not out.
End of over 86 (1 run) England 328/2 (lead by 166 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-1-73-1 - City End
MA Butcher 89* (200b 12x4) N Hussain 16* (31b 3x4)
86.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, tossed up and driven to deep
cover for a single.
86.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well flighted, Hussain leans
forward to defend, squeezes this one.
86.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, outside the leg, swept, just
can't get past the man at short fine leg, gets a single.
86.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, pitched outside leg,
hit on the pad.
86.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn, from middle and leg
towards the off stump, defended safely.
86.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, opens the face of the bat and
plays it down to first slip.
End of over 87 (2 runs) England 330/2 (lead by 168 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-5-79-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 17* (33b 3x4) MA Butcher 90* (204b 12x4)
87.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
swipped at that
87.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run, hits the pad, trickles away, appeals, not
out
87.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, tried to hit this and missed it
87.4 Vaas to Hussain, FOUR, angled this down to 3rd man
87.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, thought about a single, vaas gathers
quickly
87.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, bouncer, pulled away
End of over 88 (4 runs) England 334/2 (lead by 172 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-1-77-1 - City End
MA Butcher 90* (204b 12x4) N Hussain 21* (39b 4x4)
88.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, lots of turn there
88.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, fwd defends
88.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, played to the on side
88.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, placement is everything and 4 runs
88.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, foward defensive shot
88.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, OUT: pitches outside off and takes the off
stump
England 338/3, Partnership of 44
MA Butcher b Muralitharan 94 (210b 13x4 0x6)
End of over 89 (4 runs) England 338/3 (lead by 176 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-5-83-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
N Hussain 21* (39b 4x4)
Thorpe is the new batsmen
Butcher misjudged that ball
89.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, played to the gully
89.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run, foward defensive shot
89.3 Vaas to Hussain, one run, turned round the corner
89.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, squeezed to on side
89.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, gets fwd to this
89.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, played to 3rd man
End of over 90 (2 runs) England 340/3 (lead by 178 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-1-79-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 1* (3b) N Hussain 22* (42b 4x4)
90.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, padded away
90.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, played up to mid off
90.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, played back up the pitch
90.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, OUT: hit's the pad and rolls into the
stumps
England 341/4, Partnership of 3
N Hussain b Muralitharan 22 (44b 4x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 2* (5b) M Muralitharan 33.4-5-84-3 (1nb)
Alec Stewart next man in
90.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, fwd defends
90.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, plays this into the pitch
End of over 91 (1 run) England 341/4 (lead by 179 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-5-84-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 2* (5b) AJ Stewart 0* (2b)
91.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, played to mid on
91.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, thought about a run, decides against it
91.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, played to square leg
91.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, played to on side
91.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
91.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, play and a miss
End of over 92 (maiden) England 341/4 (lead by 179 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-2-79-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 0* (2b) GP Thorpe 2* (11b)
92.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flighted delivery, turning in, hit
on the pad, outside the line of off.
92.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, loud shout for lbw, Muralitharan
almost pleading for it, Harper takes a lot of time and says no.
92.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, stretches forward and defends.
92.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, this one keeps low, played behind
square.
92.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
92.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, played towards
point.
End of over 93 (1 run) England 342/4 (lead by 180 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-5-85-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 1* (6b) GP Thorpe 2* (13b)
93.1 Vaas to Stewart, one run, fended down to the on side and takes a
quick single.
93.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defended.
93.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
93.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, well forward in defence.
93.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, loud shout for lbw, going down the leg with
the angle.
93.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defended.
End of over 94 (1 run) England 343/4 (lead by 181 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-2-80-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 2* (7b) GP Thorpe 2* (18b)
Muralitharan has bowled 33 overs today, that's quite a lot!
94.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence.
94.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence.
94.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, off the pad, and then off the
fore-arm, loops up in the air, 'catch' taken at silly point,
confident shout, not out.
94.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, stretches forward in defence.
94.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, turning in, forward in defence.
94.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 95 (maiden) England 343/4 (lead by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-6-85-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 2* (18b) AJ Stewart 2* (13b)
95.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, darting in to Thorpe, defended.
95.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, gets right behind this one, pushes firmly
to covers.
95.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, flicks the pad and through to the keeper,
outside the leg.
95.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
95.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
95.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
End of over 96 (maiden) England 343/4 (lead by 181 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-3-80-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 2* (13b) GP Thorpe 2* (24b)
Match State: Drinks
96.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence.
96.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence.
96.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, defended again.
96.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence.
96.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flat and quick, off the pads, goes
down the leg side.
96.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, leans forward and defends.
End of over 97 (maiden) England 343/4 (lead by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-7-85-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 2* (24b) AJ Stewart 2* (19b)
97.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended.
97.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, taps it to the on side, takes a quick
single, the first run after 24 dot balls!
97.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, extra bounce, Stewart looking to play it
to the on side, hit high on the pad.
97.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, waits for this one, outside the off, and
plays it to covers.
97.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone.
97.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, defended.
End of over 98 (1 run) England 344/4 (lead by 182 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-3-81-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 3* (26b) AJ Stewart 2* (23b)
98.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up, forward in defence.
98.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, driven to covers, takes the
single.
98.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted delivery, stretches
forward in defence.
98.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, sharp turn from outside the off,
Stewart has no clue at all, looks completely lost against
Muralitharan.
98.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in
defence.
98.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted delivery, on middle
and off, defended.
End of over 99 (1 run) England 345/4 (lead by 183 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-7-86-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 4* (28b) AJ Stewart 2* (27b)
Vaas to carry on
99.1 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, off the backfoot, a good punch thru covers,
firt four in 11 overs
99.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, just a prod to cover for a quickie, 350 up
too
99.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, comes partly forward to defend a 100 over
'old' ball
99.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, good ball, moving away and well lefttoo
99.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
99.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, down the legside, good diving save by
Sangakkara
End of over 100 (5 runs) England 350/4 (lead by 188 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-3-86-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 9* (30b 1x4) AJ Stewart 2* (31b)
Murali still ans the old ball too
100.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitched up and its padded to the
off
100.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside off and spinning away, cut
to point
100.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, a cut and a miss, was the faster
ball, thru to keeper
100.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, cuts another outside off, straight
to point
100.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, good ball, just outside leg,
defended to the off with the spin
100.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the faster one, caused him some
problems, went back rather hurriedly, good maiden
End of over 101 (maiden) England 350/4 (lead by 188 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-8-86-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 2* (31b) GP Thorpe 9* (36b 1x4)
101.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, goes back to a shortish ball, defends to
leg
101.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside off, shoulders arms at it,
military style
101.3 Vaas to Stewart, one run, reaches for it outside off and guides it
to third man
101.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, hops back and turns to leg, England batters
seem a bit more comfortable now
101.5 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, a fine glance for four to fine leg, Vaas
thought it was a chance, holds his head, was out of Sangakkara's
reach
101.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good ball. left him and was also left alone
End of over 102 (5 runs) England 355/4 (lead by 193 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-3-91-1 - City End
AJ Stewart 3* (34b) GP Thorpe 13* (39b 2x4)
102.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tossed up on off, gently driven to
mid on
102.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, tossed up an a sweep to short
fine leg
102.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, on leg, taken on the pad and ball
caught by the silly mid off fielder
102.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, cuts but straight to backward point
A mid field conference by SL players
102.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, a long hop, pulled away over the mid
wicket rope, a gift in the evening, just before ther golden
jubilee
102.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, cut to point again
End of over 103 (5 runs) England 360/4 (lead by 198 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-8-91-3 (1nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Stewart 4* (36b) GP Thorpe 17* (43b 3x4)
103.1 Vaas to Stewart, legbye: FOUR, outside leg, and another four runs
for england, rushes to fine leg
103.2 Vaas to Stewart, one run, hops back and flicks to deep square, Alec
Stewart declines the second run
103.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good ball on the stumps comes forward to
defend
103.4 Vaas to Thorpe, wide: no run, slips out and is called for being
yards outside leg
103.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, reaches for it and turns to leg
103.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside leg and its almost called a wide,
using a very short and tired looking run
103.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on off stick, defended back
End of over 104 (6 runs) England 366/4 (lead by 204 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-3-93-1 (1w) - City End
AJ Stewart 5* (38b) GP Thorpe 17* (47b 3x4)
Seems Vaas's stint may be over
Some oranges have been thrown on, umpire goes to collect
Ump Venkat asking for some security to help
Crowd boos now
Play held up, waiting for security to decide what to do, perhaps
harper can help, he goes over for a talk
Yellow green dressed security people now present and watching that
stand
Now some play
104.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, two runs, outside off, well placed in the
cover gap
104.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, OUT: came forward to a pitched up ball,
and a bat and pad to Tillakaratne and ump Harper agrees, Stewart
glares at the errant stanf for breaking his concentration
England 368/5, Partnership of 27
AJ Stewart c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 7 (40b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 17* (47b 3x4) M Muralitharan 40.2-8-93-4 (1nb)
Big Flintoff in, is this his day?
104.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends
104.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, comes forward to defend it back
104.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, padded away to the off
104.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, goes back to defend the faster
ball
End of over 105 (2 runs) England 368/5 (lead by 206 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-8-93-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 17* (47b 3x4) A Flintoff 0* (4b)
Buddika on
SL have indeed grabbed some solace now
105.1 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended to
the off
105.2 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, outside leg, lets it go bay for some
exercise for Sangakkara
105.3 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, nicely pushed to backward square leg
105.4 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, a great yorker and Flintoff, manages
to get his bat down in time
105.5 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, way outside off and a haymaker drive,
misses
105.6 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, yard or so outsaide off and it is
left alone
End of over 106 (1 run) England 369/5 (lead by 207 runs)
TCB Fernando 15-2-60-0 (3nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 18* (50b 3x4) A Flintoff 0* (7b)
106.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, outside off and its nicely cut to
deep point
106.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitched up and defended to the off
106.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up again, gets to it and
prods to the off
106.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump, gets to the pitch and
defends
106.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, waits for the tossed up ball and
pushes it to mid off
106.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off, ball spins
away off the rough
End of over 107 (2 runs) England 371/5 (lead by 209 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-8-95-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 0* (7b) GP Thorpe 20* (56b 3x4)
107.1 Fernando to Flintoff, (noball) no run, short and its a no ball too
107.1 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, on off stump, a head down push to the
off is the result
107.2 Fernando to Flintoff, FOUR, short ball, the tall Flintoff latctched
onto it to cut it away over the point rope
107.3 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, defends to mid on
107.4 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, a better ball on length, defends to
the off
107.5 Fernando to Flintoff, FOUR, pitched up and has the width to smash a
good looking coverdrive, get claps too
107.6 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, well defended, ball was a tad outside
off
End of over 108 (9 runs) England 380/5 (lead by 218 runs)
TCB Fernando 16-2-69-0 (4nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 20* (56b 3x4) A Flintoff 8* (14b 2x4)
Crowd much happier now
108.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, watchffully defends it back
108.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, waits and almost beaten as ball
spins away, stumps were covered
108.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, Shot! finall gets it late enough to
cut is backward of point, had been trying for this
108.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, comes forward and pushed to leg
for a quick single
108.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, no stroke offered, ball trickles
to leg
108.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR, a long hop, gets punched to long
off as we hand you over to our senior comm, was fun bringing you
these last 15 over
End of over 109 (9 runs) England 389/5 (lead by 227 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-8-104-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 25* (60b 4x4) A Flintoff 12* (16b 3x4)
Vaas to have a bowl now.
109.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended.
109.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended.
109.3 Vaas to Thorpe, wide: FOUR, fires this one too wide down the leg
side, called a wide too, ball beats the keeper and races past the
ropes for four!
109.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy run.
109.4 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, just short of a good length, right on
target, gets right behind the line and defends it back down the
track.
109.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, short of a length, angling away, Flintoff
once again, gets right on top of the delivery, plays it towards
backward point. No chance of a run.
109.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, gets
right behind the line and defends.
End of over 110 (6 runs) England 395/5 (lead by 233 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-3-99-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 26* (63b 4x4) A Flintoff 12* (19b 3x4)
110.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
110.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well tossed up, outside the line of
leg, turning in - defends.
110.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, gives this one a big tweak -
pitched well outside the leg and turning in, played to short fine
leg.
110.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, tossed up, outside the of, good
use of the feet, eased through covers for a single.
110.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well flighted, Flintoff goes
forward, bat and pad close together in defence.
110.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, off the pads, goes straight to
forward short leg.
End of over 111 (1 run) England 396/5 (lead by 234 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-8-105-4 (1nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 27* (67b 4x4) A Flintoff 12* (21b 3x4)
111.1 Vaas to Thorpe, three runs, on the pads, flicked away down to long
leg for three runs.
111.2 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, wide outside the off, angling away from
Flintoff, left alone.
111.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
111.4 Vaas to Flintoff, two runs, spanked through covers for a couple of
runs, brings up the 400 on the scoreboard, loud cheers from the
English supporters.
111.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, wide outside the off, angling away,
Flintoff has nothing to do with it, leaves it alone.
111.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, pushes the ball to
covers. That is that for the second day's play.
End of over 112 (5 runs) England 401/5 (lead by 239 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 30-3-104-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 30* (68b 4x4) A Flintoff 14* (26b 3x4)
England scoring 377 runs off 105 overs bowled in the day, losing
four wickets.
The star performer of the day has to be Marcus Trescothick, making
161 off 232 balls, hitting 32 boundaries and three huge sixes.
Muttiah Muralitharan bowled 42 overs of the 105 overs bowled today,
once again emphasising his importance.
His final spell of the second day read as: 18-4-43-3
Vaughan was the first man to dismissed today, going for a sweep,
trying to fetch it from outside the off, and top edging a catch to
Jayasuriya at short fine leg. Muralitharan claimed Vaughan's (46)
wicket.
Trescothick and Butcher put together 202 runs for the second
wicket, before Trescothick was snapped up by Tillkaratne at mid-
wicket off Vaas' bowling.
Butcher (94) played well today, striking 13 boundaries, but was
fooled by a big turning delivery from Muralitharan, which spun
right across and disturbed his castle.
Hussain played a few positive shots in making 22, before padding up
to Muralitharan and the ball sneaked in to hit the stumps.
Stewart was the fifth batsman to dimissed, after struggling in the
middle for a long time to make just seven runs off 40 balls, he
was caught off pad-glove at short leg off Muralitharan.
Thorpe and Flintoff have looked good so far, playing some fluent
strokes.
A small correction, England lost five wickets today, not four as
mentioned earlier.
Chaminda Vaas and Muralitharan bowled a lot of overs. Muralitharan
finishing the day with the amazing figures of 44-8-105-4.
England have piled on a healthy lead of 239 runs.
It is going to be a tough battle tomorrow. Muralitharan is getting
the ball to turn and jump. Thorpe and Flintoff will be looking
forward to building on the lead.
103 overs are to be bowled tomorrow, the third day of the second
Test.
Thanks for your company, do join us tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT.
Cheers!
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good morning, welcome to Edgbaston for the third day's play in the
second Test match between England and Sri Lanka.
England will resume at their overnight score of 401/5, Thorpe is on
30 and Flintoff on 14.
It is a warm and sunny morning here, players are out in the middle.
We are all set for the start, it is going to be Muralitharan to
Thorpe.
112.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence.
112.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, turning away from Thorpe, played
towards short-third-man.
112.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward
to defend, hit on the front pad.
112.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, tossed up, forward in defence.
112.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, good use of the
feet, dances down the track and drives it to mid-on, hit a bit too
firmly.
112.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward
in defence.
End of over 113 (1 run) England 402/5 (lead by 240 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-8-106-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 31* (70b 4x4) A Flintoff 14* (30b 3x4)
Vaas to continue from the City End, Thorpe is on strike.
113.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fired down the leg side, good one-haned
take by Sangakkara, diving to his right.
113.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, played towards
short mid-wicket.
113.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, darting in once again, Thorpe gets right
behind the line and defends.
113.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, darting in once again, Thorpe gets right
behind the line and defends.
113.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, pushes this one to ocvers.
113.6 Vaas to Thorpe, three runs, angling in once again, flick of the
wrists and the ball speeds through mid-wicket, gets three runs.
End of over 114 (3 runs) England 405/5 (lead by 243 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 31-3-107-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 34* (76b 4x4) A Flintoff 14* (30b 3x4)
114.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up, defended.
114.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended.
114.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turning away - left alone.
114.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence.
114.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, big turn and bounce, left alone.
114.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 115 (maiden) England 405/5 (lead by 243 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-9-106-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 14* (30b 3x4) GP Thorpe 34* (82b 4x4)
115.1 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, defended.
115.2 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, wide and angling away, Flintoff slashes
at it, beaten.
115.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended.
115.4 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
115.5 Vaas to Flintoff, FOUR, what-a-shot! short and outside the off,
powerful square cut, Jayasuriya at backward point couldn't put a
hand on it, four!
115.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 116 (4 runs) England 409/5 (lead by 247 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 32-3-111-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 34* (82b 4x4) A Flintoff 18* (36b 4x4)
116.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, big turn and bounce outside the
off, beaten.
116.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, big turn and bounce outside the
off, left alone.
116.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, big turn and bounce outside the
off, cut away behind point for a couple of runs.
116.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, this time the extra bounce, no turn
at all, Thorpe beaten!
116.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flat and quick outside the off,
allows it to hit the front pad.
116.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, off the pads, straight to slips.
End of over 117 (maiden) England 409/5 (lead by 247 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-10-106-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 18* (36b 4x4) GP Thorpe 34* (88b 4x4)
117.1 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
117.2 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone.
117.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, defended.
117.4 Vaas to Flintoff, FOUR, outside the off, driven through covers,
Atapattu chases it, ball wins, four runs!
117.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, played towards mid-wicket.
117.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, defended.
End of over 118 (4 runs) England 413/5 (lead by 251 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 33-3-115-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 34* (88b 4x4) A Flintoff 22* (42b 5x4)
118.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
118.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
118.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
118.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
118.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
118.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 119 (2 runs, maiden) England 415/5 (lead by 253 runs)
M Muralitharan 48-11-108-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
A Flintoff 22* (42b 5x4) GP Thorpe 36* (94b 4x4)
119.1 Vaas to Flintoff, FOUR, outside the off, smack! does not time it
well, but has enough power on it to make it to the cover fence for
four.
Brings up the 50 partnership.
119.2 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, left alone.
119.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, angling away, goes for the cut, bottom
edge, goes towards first slip.
119.4 Vaas to Flintoff, one run, digs this one short, does not get hold
of the pull, gets a single.
119.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, pushes forward
in defence.
119.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, tucked around the corner.
End of over 120 (6 runs) England 421/5 (lead by 259 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 34-3-121-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 37* (96b 4x4) A Flintoff 27* (46b 6x4)
120.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
120.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, well tossed up, driven through
covers.
120.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, two runs, dances down the track and
hammers this towards mid-wicket.
120.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, leans forward in defence.
120.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, dances down the
track, beaten by the flight, lucky to get an inside edge.
120.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, outside the off, played towards
slips.
End of over 121 (3 runs) England 424/5 (lead by 262 runs)
M Muralitharan 49-11-111-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 38* (98b 4x4) A Flintoff 29* (50b 6x4)
Zoysa to replace Vaas.
121.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, angling down the leg, left alone.
121.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
121.3 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
121.4 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
121.5 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
121.6 Zoysa to Thorpe, two runs, short delivery, pulled away.
End of over 122 (2 runs) England 426/5 (lead by 264 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-1-63-0 (6nb) - City End
A Flintoff 29* (50b 6x4) GP Thorpe 40* (104b 4x4)
122.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, OUT: 5-fer for Murali! turning in,
pushing forward, ball goes off the pads, straight to Tillkaratne
at short leg, takes the catch, loud appeal, given out, must have
got a faint edge - to be given out.
England 426/6, Partnership of 58
A Flintoff c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 29 (51b 6x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 40* (104b 4x4) M Muralitharan 49.1-11-111-5 (2nb)
Tudor is the new batsman.
122.2 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, outside the off, takes the edge and
falls short of first slip.
122.3 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, forward in defence.
122.4 Muralitharan to Tudor, one run
122.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
122.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well tossed up, defended.
End of over 123 (1 run) England 427/6 (lead by 265 runs)
M Muralitharan 50-11-112-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AJ Tudor 1* (3b) GP Thorpe 40* (106b 4x4)
TV replays clearly show that there was no edge, Flintoff did not
get any bat on it, it was off the pads, yet another bad decision
from Harper.
123.1 Zoysa to Tudor, no run
123.2 Zoysa to Tudor, no run
123.3 Zoysa to Tudor, no run
123.4 Zoysa to Tudor, no run, pushed to covers.
123.5 Zoysa to Tudor, no run, bouncer, good take by Sangakkara.
123.6 Zoysa to Tudor, no run, full in length, just outside the off,
defended.
End of over 124 (maiden) England 427/6 (lead by 265 runs)
DNT Zoysa 13-2-63-0 (6nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 40* (106b 4x4) AJ Tudor 1* (9b)
124.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up, forward in defence.
124.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, well tossed up, outside the off,
hammered through covers for a single.
124.3 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, well flighted delivery, turning in
from outside the off, defended.
124.4 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, forward in defence.
124.5 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, well flighted delivery, does not
turn at all, defended.
124.6 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 125 (1 run) England 428/6 (lead by 266 runs)
M Muralitharan 51-11-113-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 41* (108b 4x4) AJ Tudor 1* (13b)
125.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
125.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, pushed to the off side and takes a quick
single.
125.3 Zoysa to Tudor, one run, pushed to wide mid-on for a single.
125.4 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, good bouncer, put everything into it,
Thorpe going for the hook had to take evasive action.
125.5 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, short, swung around the corner for a
single.
125.6 Zoysa to Tudor, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers.
End of over 126 (3 runs) England 431/6 (lead by 269 runs)
DNT Zoysa 14-2-66-0 (6nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 43* (112b 4x4) AJ Tudor 2* (15b)
126.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
126.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, quicker through the air, forward in
defence.
126.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone.
126.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turning away, offers the front pad
as a line of defence.
126.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, played to short fine leg.
126.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, wide outside the off, smases this
one through covers, there is protection at cover fence.
End of over 127 (1 run) England 432/6 (lead by 270 runs)
M Muralitharan 52-11-114-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 44* (118b 4x4) AJ Tudor 2* (15b)
127.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, tucked around the corner for a single.
127.2 Zoysa to Tudor, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper.
127.3 Zoysa to Tudor, one run, eased through covers.
127.4 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone.
127.5 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence.
127.6 Zoysa to Thorpe, (noball) no run, outside the off, pushed to
backward point.
127.6 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, hardly any threatening
pace, forward in defence.
End of over 128 (3 runs) England 435/6 (lead by 273 runs)
DNT Zoysa 15-2-69-0 (7nb) - City End
AJ Tudor 3* (17b) GP Thorpe 45* (123b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
128.1 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run
128.2 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run
128.3 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run
128.4 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, turning in, forward in defence.
128.5 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, turn and bounce, gets right behind
the line and defends.
128.6 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off.
End of over 129 (maiden) England 435/6 (lead by 273 runs)
M Muralitharan 53-12-114-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 45* (123b 4x4) AJ Tudor 3* (23b)
129.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, well up to the batsman, pushes it to mid-
off.
129.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, outside the off, eased through covers.
129.3 Zoysa to Tudor, OUT: angling away from the batsman, goes for the
drive, thick edge, flies to the right of Tillakaratne at second
slip, takes the catch.
England 436/7, Partnership of 10
AJ Tudor c Tillakaratne b Zoysa 3 (24b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 46* (125b 4x4) DNT Zoysa 15.3-2-70-1 (7nb)
129.4 Zoysa to Giles, no run, full and outside the off, defended.
129.5 Zoysa to Giles, no run, outside the off, left alone.
129.6 Zoysa to Giles, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) England 436/7 (lead by 274 runs)
DNT Zoysa 16-2-70-1 (7nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 46* (125b 4x4) AF Giles 0* (3b)
130.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence.
130.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad.
130.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, good shot! swept away for four and
that is his fifty!
130.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends.
130.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, big turn, opens the face of the bat
and runs it past slip and down to third-man for four, brings up
Thorpe's 5000 runs in Test cricket, standing ovation is what he
gets from the crowd.
130.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 131 (8 runs) England 444/7 (lead by 282 runs)
M Muralitharan 54-12-122-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AF Giles 0* (3b) GP Thorpe 54* (131b 6x4)
131.1 Zoysa to Giles, OUT: simple as that - just outside the off, takes
the edge and through to Sangakkara!
England 444/8, Partnership of 8
AF Giles c Sangakkara b Zoysa 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 54* (131b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 16.1-2-70-2 (7nb)
Caddick is the new batsman.
131.2 Zoysa to Caddick, no run, angling away from the batsman, played to
backward point.
131.3 Zoysa to Caddick, one run, yorker, digs this one out towards wide
mid-on, gets off the mark.
131.4 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, short, swung away and down to long leg.
131.5 Zoysa to Caddick, one run, worked away through mid-wicket.
131.6 Zoysa to Thorpe, FOUR, what-a-shot! leans forward and smacks it
through mid-on for four, sheer timing, glorious shot. Brings up
the 450 on the scoreboard.
End of over 132 (7 runs) England 451/8 (lead by 289 runs)
DNT Zoysa 17-2-77-2 (7nb) - City End
AR Caddick 2* (3b) GP Thorpe 59* (133b 7x4)
132.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, one run, tossed up, worked away through
mid-wicket for a single.
132.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flat and quick, defended.
132.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up, nice use of the feet,
drives it firmly to mid-off.
132.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, leans forward to defend, hit on the
pad, loud shout for lbw, not out.
132.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, short in length, cut away forward
of point, towards covers, gets a couple of runs.
132.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, quicker delivery, smothers the
spin, plays it towards the off side.
End of over 133 (3 runs) England 454/8 (lead by 292 runs)
M Muralitharan 55-12-125-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
AR Caddick 3* (4b) GP Thorpe 61* (138b 7x4)
133.1 Zoysa to Caddick, no run
133.2 Zoysa to Caddick, OUT: angling away from the batsman, Caddick goes
for the flashy frive, thick outside edge and Sangakkara diving in
front of second slip, takes a brilliant catch!
England 454/9, Partnership of 10
AR Caddick c Sangakkara b Zoysa 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 61* (138b 7x4) DNT Zoysa 17.2-2-77-3 (7nb)
133.3 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
133.4 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
133.5 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, defended again.
133.6 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
End of over 134 (maiden) England 454/9 (lead by 292 runs)
DNT Zoysa 18-3-77-3 (7nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 61* (138b 7x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b)
134.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, reverse sweep, gets a couple of
runs.
134.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, driven through covers, takes the
single.
134.3 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, well flighted delivery, played to
forward short leg.
134.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, played down to
slips.
134.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, leans forward to defend, hit on
the front pad.
134.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, well tossed up, played to short
fine leg.
End of over 135 (3 runs) England 457/9 (lead by 295 runs)
M Muralitharan 56-11-128-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 64* (140b 7x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (8b)
135.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, FOUR, outside the off, Thorpe slashes at it, thick
edge - down to third-man for four.
135.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, low fulltoss, down the leg, leaves it
alone.
135.3 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, Thorpe has a swing at
this one, hit straight to covers.
135.4 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, outside the off, runs it down to third-
man for a single, the lead 300 runs now.
135.5 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, played down to fine leg, Thorpe refuses
the single.
135.6 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, tucked around the corner once again,
Thorpe wants to keep the strike, refuses the run.
End of over 136 (5 runs) England 462/9 (lead by 300 runs)
DNT Zoysa 19-3-82-3 (7nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 69* (144b 8x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (10b)
136.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
136.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
136.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, reverse sweeps, not keen on a
single.
136.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, tossed up, driven to deep mid-off,
takes a single.
136.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, flat and quick, on middle and off,
defended.
136.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, allows the ball to hit the front
pad.
End of over 137 (1 run) England 463/9 (lead by 301 runs)
M Muralitharan 57-11-129-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 70* (148b 8x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (12b)
137.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
137.2 Vaas to Hoggard, no run
137.3 Vaas to Hoggard, no run
137.4 Vaas to Hoggard, no run
137.5 Vaas to Hoggard, no run
137.6 Vaas to Hoggard, no run
End of over 138 (1 run) England 464/9 (lead by 302 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 35-3-122-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 71* (149b 8x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (17b)
138.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well flighted delivery, pushed to
mid-off.
138.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, leans forward and defends.
138.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, gives the charge, inside edge and
onto the pads.
138.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, driven to long on, takes a single.
138.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, hit on the front
pad.
138.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, bowling around the wicket, outside
the off, defends.
End of over 139 (1 run) England 465/9 (lead by 303 runs)
M Muralitharan 58-11-130-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 72* (153b 8x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (19b)
139.1 Vaas to Thorpe, two runs, sweetly timed, flick of the wrists and
the ball races through mid-wicket.
139.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
139.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, played to mid-wicket.
139.4 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
139.5 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, beaten outside the off.
139.6 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, thick edge and down to
third-man, Thorpe not interested in the single, Hoggard still not
off the mark.
End of over 140 (3 runs) England 468/9 (lead by 306 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 36-3-125-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 75* (157b 8x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (21b)
140.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up, defended.
140.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, what a shot! dances down the track
and hammers it over extra cover for four, good shot.
140.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence.
140.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the leg, swept to
Tillakaratne at short fine leg.
140.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, this time takes the single.
140.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, turn and bounce, no damage done.
End of over 141 (5 runs) England 473/9 (lead by 311 runs)
M Muralitharan 59-11-135-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 80* (162b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (22b)
141.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right
behind the line and defends.
141.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, driven through covers towards the boundary,
does not want the single.
141.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, this time he drives it to wide mid-off,
takes a single.
141.4 Vaas to Hoggard, FOUR, loud cheers for Hoggard, goes for the pull
to a short delivery, top edge and down to fine leg for four, off
the mark!
141.5 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, bouncer, sways away from it.
141.6 Vaas to Hoggard, no run
End of over 142 (5 runs) England 478/9 (lead by 316 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 37-3-130-1 (2w) - City End
GP Thorpe 81* (165b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (25b 1x4)
142.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defended.
142.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, beaten.
142.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence.
142.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, big turn, played wide of backward
point.
142.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, three runs, ball goes down to third-man,
takes two, a wild return, takes the extra run too.
142.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, defended.
End of over 143 (3 runs) England 481/9 (lead by 319 runs)
M Muralitharan 60-11-138-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 84* (170b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (26b 1x4)
That is lunch here at Edgbaston.
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Good afternoon - Welcome back.
It is going to be Zoysa.
143.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence.
143.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, two runs, eased away through the on side for a
couple of runs.
143.3 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, outside the off, played down to third-man
for a single.
143.4 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, hit on the pad, ball goes past forward
short leg.
143.5 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, short rising delivery, sways away from
it.
143.6 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, played down to third-man, they don't take
the single.
End of over 144 (3 runs) England 484/9 (lead by 322 runs)
DNT Zoysa 20-3-85-3 (7nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 82* (173b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (29b 1x4)
144.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the of, big turn and
bounce, goes for the cut, beaten.
144.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, swept away, they don't take the
single.
144.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, this time they do take the single,
after pushing the ball towards covers.
144.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out.
144.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, big turn and bounce, allows it to
hit the pad.
144.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, off the pad - straight to forward
short leg.
End of over 145 (1 run) England 485/9 (lead by 323 runs)
M Muralitharan 61-12-134-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 83* (176b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (32b 1x4)
145.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
145.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, tucked behind square for a single.
145.3 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, defends.
145.4 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, angling away from the batsman, left
alone.
145.5 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
145.6 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 146 (1 run) England 486/9 (lead by 324 runs)
DNT Zoysa 21-3-86-3 (7nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 84* (178b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (36b 1x4)
146.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, swept away, no run taken.
146.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
146.3 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run
146.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run
146.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run
146.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run
End of over 147 (1 run) England 487/9 (lead by 325 runs)
M Muralitharan 62-12-135-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 85* (180b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (40b 1x4)
147.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run
147.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run
147.3 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run
147.4 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run
147.5 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run
147.6 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run
End of over 148 (1 run) England 488/9 (lead by 326 runs)
DNT Zoysa 22-3-87-3 (7nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 86* (182b 9x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (44b 1x4)
148.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, slightly short, cuts to backward
point.
148.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, too short, cut away to the square
third-man fence for four! good shot.
148.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, this one hardly turn, Thorpe going
for the cut, manages to keep it down.
148.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, goes for the big
swipe, beaten.
148.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, swept behind square and takes a
single.
148.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, defended.
End of over 149 (5 runs) England 493/9 (lead by 331 runs)
M Muralitharan 63-12-140-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 91* (187b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (45b 1x4)
149.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, bowling around the wicket, played straight
past the stumps at the non striker's end.
149.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, chops it wide of point and takes a
single.
149.3 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, fires it in full, defended.
149.4 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump, no shot
offered
149.5 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, good length delivery pitched on the
middle and going down leg, well wide of the batsman
149.6 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run
End of over 150 (1 run) England 494/9 (lead by 332 runs)
DNT Zoysa 23-3-88-3 (7nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 92* (189b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (49b 1x4)
150.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivery on the pads,
defended
150.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, short and wide outside the off,
Thorpe goes back quickly and cut it away to the backward of point
region, easy couple taken
150.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
150.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, on the off, wide of the stumps,
played wide of the point fielder, easy single taken
150.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, flighted delivery on the off and
spinning in, defended leaning forward
150.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, played to the fine leg region, no
runs taken
End of over 151 (3 runs) England 497/9 (lead by 335 runs)
M Muralitharan 64-12-143-5 (2nb) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 95* (193b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 4* (51b 1x4)
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new ball taken now, Zoysa will continue
151.1 Zoysa to Thorpe, no run, wide delivery outside the off, left alone
151.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, (noball) no run, wide delivery outside the off
151.2 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, pitched up on the off, played down to the
long on region, easy single taken, Hoggard has three balls to deal
with!
151.3 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, pitched up wide of the off stump and
moving away further, no shot attempted
151.4 Zoysa to Hoggard, (noball) no run, pitched up wide of the leg
stump, over-stepping for the second time in the over, run meter
rolls down to 500 for England
151.4 Zoysa to Hoggard, one run, short delivery outside the off, no real
pace in the delivery, played down to the thirdman region
151.5 Zoysa to Thorpe, one run, short rising delivery on the off, Thorpe
stands tall and plays it wide of the gully fielder, easy singles
being given away
151.6 Zoysa to Hoggard, no run, pitched up on the off, defended leaning
forward, Hoggard survives!
End of over 152 (5 runs) England 502/9 (lead by 340 runs)
DNT Zoysa 24-3-93-3 (9nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 97* (197b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 5* (55b 1x4)
152.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
152.2 Vaas to Thorpe, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, flicked wide of the mid-on fielder, had to rush in back for
the second, 50 partnership up
152.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, played to the point region, straight to the
fielder
152.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, wide delivery outside the off, Thorpe tires
to run it down to third man but misses
152.5 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, CENTURY! good length delivery on the off,
played wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken and fulls
marks to Hoggard for the company!
152.6 Vaas to Hoggard, no run
End of over 153 (3 runs) England 505/9 (lead by 343 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 38-3-133-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 100* (202b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 5* (56b 1x4)
153.1 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, outside the off, played away through
covers.
153.2 Fernando to Hoggard, one run, full and outside the off, played down
to third-man.
153.3 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket for
a quick single.
153.4 Fernando to Hoggard, no run
153.5 Fernando to Hoggard, no run
153.6 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper.
End of over 154 (3 runs) England 508/9 (lead by 346 runs)
TCB Fernando 17-2-72-0 (4nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 102* (204b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 6* (60b 1x4)
154.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, right up to the batsman, defended.
154.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, sharp bounce and movement,
this second new ball doing a bit, beaten.
154.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the of, down the track to blast it
over extra cover, beaten.
154.4 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, flick of the wrists, ball goes to wide of
mid-on.
154.5 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, defended.
154.6 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
End of over 155 (1 run) England 509/9 (lead by 347 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 39-3-134-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 103* (208b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 6* (62b 1x4)
155.1 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to
covers.
155.2 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, whipped away for a single.
155.3 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, left alone.
155.4 Fernando to Hoggard, one run, outside the of, thick edge and down
to third-man for a single.
155.5 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, pushes in defence, takes a quick
single.
155.6 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, moving away from
Hoggard, through to the keeper.
End of over 156 (3 runs) England 512/9 (lead by 350 runs)
TCB Fernando 18-2-75-0 (4nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 105* (211b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 7* (65b 1x4)
This is a very good effort from the number 11 batsman, Hoggard has
so far faced 65 balls. Only Trescothick, Butcher and Thorpe has
faced more balls in this England innings.
156.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, Thorpe mistimes it
completely.
156.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, on the pads, neatly whipped away towards
backward square leg for a single.
156.3 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, fulltoss, played to covers.
156.4 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper.
156.5 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, pitched up to the batsman, pushed in
defence.
156.6 Vaas to Hoggard, one run, played straight through short leg for a
single.
End of over 157 (2 runs) England 514/9 (lead by 352 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 40-3-136-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
MJ Hoggard 8* (69b 1x4) GP Thorpe 106* (213b 10x4)
157.1 Fernando to Hoggard, one run
157.2 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, played to deep covers.
157.3 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out.
157.4 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, some late movement,
beaten.
157.5 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, angling in to the batsman, fended
down.
157.6 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, angling in to the batsman, forward in
defence.
End of over 158 (2 runs) England 516/9 (lead by 354 runs)
TCB Fernando 19-2-77-0 (4nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 107* (214b 10x4) MJ Hoggard 9* (74b 1x4)
158.1 Vaas to Thorpe, legbye: two runs, on the pads, tucked around the
corner, takes a couple of runs.
158.2 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, what a shot! bouncer - hooked away for four -
glorious stroke.
158.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, short delivery, pulled away for a single.
158.4 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, gets right beind the line and defends
158.5 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, wide down th eleg side, Hoggard has
nothing to do with it.
158.6 Vaas to Hoggard, no run, angling away, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 159 (7 runs) England 523/9 (lead by 361 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 41-3-141-1 (2w) - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 112* (217b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 9* (77b 1x4)
159.1 Fernando to Thorpe, two runs, eased away through the on side,
enough time to make it to two runs.
159.2 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, smashed through covers, there is a man
sweeping around at the cover fence.
159.3 Fernando to Hoggard, one run, loud shout for lbw, inside edge, not
out says umpire Venkat, they take a single.
159.4 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, swings and misses, outside the off.
159.5 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, taps the ball to covers and takes a
quick run.
159.6 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, beaten outside the off.
End of over 160 (5 runs) England 528/9 (lead by 366 runs)
TCB Fernando 20-2-82-0 (4nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 116* (221b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 10* (79b 1x4)
Time for some more off spin - Aravinda de Silva!
160.1 de Silva to Thorpe, one run, too short, goes for the cut, chops it
down, ball goes to deep mid-off.
This man Russel Arnold does bowl a lot in ODIs, wonder why
Jayasuriya has not given him a bowl.
160.2 de Silva to Hoggard, no run, long hop - not put away, Hoggard taps
it to square leg.
160.3 de Silva to Hoggard, no run, quicker delivery, gets right on top of
it, defends.
160.4 de Silva to Hoggard, no run, well flighted, slow turn too, from off
to leg, forward in defence.
160.5 de Silva to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard defends.
160.6 de Silva to Hoggard, two runs, good running for a couple of runs,
outside the off and opened the face of the bat - to run it past
backward point.
End of over 161 (3 runs) England 531/9 (lead by 369 runs)
PA de Silva 6-0-29-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 117* (222b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 12* (84b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
161.1 Fernando to Thorpe, FOUR, outside the off, Thorpe changing gears
here, smashes it through extra cover for four, flowing drive
indeed.
161.2 Fernando to Thorpe, legbye: three runs, down the leg, off the pads,
they take a couple of runs, more sloppy cricket from the visitors,
over throws...
161.3 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended.
161.4 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard like an opening batsman,
getting right behind the line and defends.
161.5 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, this time like a number 11 batsman,
offers his bat to a delivery outside the off, misses the outside
edge.
161.6 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, well played again, gets right behind
the line and defends.
End of over 162 (7 runs) England 538/9 (lead by 376 runs)
TCB Fernando 21-2-86-0 (4nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 121* (224b 12x4) MJ Hoggard 12* (88b 1x4)
Sri Lanka seems to have given up, they are waiting for the last
wicket to fall.
In the meanwhile, Thorpe and Hoggard has added 84 runs so far for
the last wicket.
162.1 de Silva to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended.
162.2 de Silva to Thorpe, no run, goes for the sweep, misses.
162.3 de Silva to Thorpe, one run, swept around the corner for a single.
162.4 de Silva to Hoggard, no run, well flighted, leans forward and
defends.
162.5 de Silva to Hoggard, no run, forward in defence.
162.6 de Silva to Hoggard, no run, gives this one a lot of air, well
outside the off, left alone.
End of over 163 (1 run) England 539/9 (lead by 377 runs)
PA de Silva 7-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
GP Thorpe 122* (227b 12x4) MJ Hoggard 12* (91b 1x4)
163.1 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, outside the off, played behind point
for an easy single.
163.2 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, extra bounce, misses
the outside edge.
163.3 Fernando to Hoggard, two runs, flicked through mid-wicket for a
couple of runs, that is highest individual score in Test cricket.
163.4 Fernando to Hoggard, three runs, well up to the batsman, driven
down the ground towards long on, they take three more, this is the
new record for the last wicket for England, playing against Sri
Lanka.
163.5 Fernando to Thorpe, OUT: outside the off, rising delivery, cuts it
high in the air towards third-man, Vaas takes the catch.
England 545/10, Partnership of 91
GP Thorpe c Vaas b Fernando 123 (229b 12x4 0x6)
MJ Hoggard 17* (94b 1x4) TCB Fernando 21.5-2-92-1 (4nb)
England all out for 545, they lead by 383 runs.
Muralitharan runs across to greet Thorpe, a wonderful knock indeed
by the left-handed batsman.
England are in the driving seat, Sri Lanka will have to put up a
better performance with the bat. There is still somthing in this
track for the fast bowlers, as we saw when Sri Lanka claimed the
second new ball.
We will be back shortly.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back.
The players are in the middle, we are all set for the start of the
Sri Lankan second innings.
It is going to be Caddick to Atapattu.
Caddick has a wonderful record bowling in the second innings.
Here we go
0.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone, good bounce and pace in that.
0.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind theline and defends.
0.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, defended.
0.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone.
Usman Afzaal is the substitute fielder, Butcher is the one who has
not made his way in.
0.5 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone,
once again, good bounce and cary through to the keeper.
0.5 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, angling in to the batsman, eased
through mid-on, Afzaal from short leg chases.
0.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, good bouncer, sways away from it.
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 380 runs)
AR Caddick 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 2* (7b)
It is going to be Hoggard to share the new ball with Caddick.
1.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, right at
Jayasuriya, rising delivery, struggles to keep it down.
1.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, once again, short of a good length,
rising delivery, late movement too, Jayasuriya chops it down.
1.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short outside the off, cut away for
four, not too far away from Trescothick at gully.
1.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cuts again, in the air, Trescothick
gets a hand to it, can't hold on to it, ball goes for four.
1.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, slashes at it,
beaten.
1.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (trail by 372 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-8-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 2* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, rising delivery, defended.
2.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone.
2.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played to gully.
2.4 Caddick to Atapattu, FOUR, half volley, darting down the leg too,
flicked away for four!
2.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended.
2.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
it to Afzaal at short leg.
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (trail by 368 runs)
AR Caddick 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (6b 2x4) MS Atapattu 6* (13b 1x4)
3.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, getting the ball to swing in a bit
late, Jayasuriya defends.
3.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, digs this one short, just outside
the off, Jayasuriya leaves it alone.
3.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, slashes outside the off, Jayasuriya
in a hurry, beaten, did not miss the edge by much.
3.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played to Afzaal at point.
3.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, left alone.
3.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, short of a good length,
outside the off, defended.
3.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, left alone to
the keeper.
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 16/0 (trail by 367 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 6* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone.
4.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, rising
delivery, fended down.
4.3 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, pushed firmly to Caddick, misfields.
4.4 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, rising delivery, fended down.
4.5 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, left alone.
4.6 Caddick to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the
of, it did everything, except taking the outside edge, good pace
and bounce too.
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 17/0 (trail by 366 runs)
AR Caddick 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 7* (16b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, worked away to wide mid-
on.
5.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, outside the off, left
alone.
5.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, driven to Afzaal at
short cover.
5.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, left alone.
5.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers.
5.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, flashes at it outside the off,
beaten.
5.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off, takes the edge and
flies past gully for four.
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (trail by 360 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 8* (17b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the pads and going down
leg
6.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off,
Atapattu moves across gets behind the delivery and defends it
6.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short delivery on the pads, turned
away to the sqaure leg region, Giles is the fielder
6.4 Caddick to Atapattu, FOUR, good length delivery just wide of the
off stump, Atapattu moves across teakes it on the half-volley and
drives it past the cover fielder
6.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg, batsman
ducks
6.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
played straight to Giles at sqaure leg
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (trail by 356 runs)
AR Caddick 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (22b 3x4) MS Atapattu 12* (23b 2x4)
Hoggard to continue
7.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, good delivery on the off,
batsman beaten
7.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, good legnth delivery on the middle,
defended
three slips, a short cover and two fielder backward of point are
the waiting men
7.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, played to the cover region
7.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
defended
7.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery on the middle and
angling across, played to the off side
7.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, OUT: Cracking delivery! inswinging yorker on
the off, Jayasuriya tries to defend but not able to bring down the
bat in time, bowled! the first Sri Lankan wicket falls!
Sri Lanka 28/1, Partnership of 28
ST Jayasuriya b Hoggard 12 (28b 3x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 12* (23b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 3.5-0-16-1 (3nb)
7.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 28/1 (trail by 355 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-16-1 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 12* (23b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
8.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
8.2 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, played wide of the mid-wicket fielder, quick single taken
8.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the pads, defended
8.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery on the off and
angling further away, that was a ripper, Sangakkara moves away at
the last possible moment
8.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the off, played wide
of the mid-off fielder, great diving stop saves a certain four
8.6 Caddick to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery on the middle and
off, pushed wide of the cover fielder, quick single taken, the
throw at the non-strikers end misses the target and Sangakkara is
off the mark!
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 353 runs)
AR Caddick 5-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 1* (5b) MS Atapattu 13* (25b 2x4)
9.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside the off, cut
away off the back foot to the point region
9.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, OUT: late inswinger, Sangakkara plays all
over it, rapped on the pad, loud shout for lbw, the finger goes
up, looked very plumb indeed.
Sri Lanka 30/2, Partnership of 2
KC Sangakkara lbw b Hoggard 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 13* (25b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 4.2-0-16-2 (3nb)
New batsman is Jayawardene.
9.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, defended.
9.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, defended.
9.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, beauty! good outswinger, beaten!
Umpire Harper calls over after 5 balls.
End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 30/2 (trail by 353 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-16-2 (3nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 13* (25b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (3b)
10.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, fended down.
10.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
10.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone.
10.4 Caddick to Atapattu, three runs, spearing in to the batsman,
flicked away for a three runs, Afzaal the fielder stopping it from
going over the ropes.
10.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, slightly short in length, rising
delivery, outside the off, left alone.
10.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, fired down the leg side, through to
the keeper. That is tea at Edgbaston.
End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 33/2 (trail by 350 runs)
AR Caddick 6-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 16* (29b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
Sri Lanka still trail by 350 runs, they have lost two valuable
wickets. Hoggard receives warm round of applause as he goes back
to the pavilion.
We will be back shortly.
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back for the final session of play on day-3 of the
Edgbaston Test.
Sri Lanka have completely lost the plot in this Test match.
It is going to be Hoggard to bowl to Atapattu.
11.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone.
11.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
defended.
11.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, left alone.
11.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, (noball) FOUR, on the pads, whipped away
behind square leg for four!
11.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, right up to the batsman, pushed firmly
to mid-on.
11.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone.
11.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, (noball) no run, pushed firmly to mid-off.
11.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2 (trail by 344 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-22-2 (5nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b) MS Atapattu 20* (37b 3x4)
12.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
12.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
12.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
12.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
12.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
12.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, flicked away and down to long leg
fence for four!
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 43/2 (trail by 340 runs)
AR Caddick 7-0-21-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 20* (37b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (11b 1x4)
13.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, FOUR, drifting in, whipped away to the mid-
wicket fence for four!
13.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, shuffles across,
defends.
13.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, (noball) no run
13.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone.
13.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, late swing, defended.
13.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off.
13.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, (noball) no run, short, goes for the pull,
mistimes the shot.
13.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone again.
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 49/2 (trail by 334 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-28-2 (7nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (11b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (45b 4x4)
14.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, angling in to the batsman,
defended.
14.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended.
14.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone.
14.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, extra pace, angling down the leg,
hit on the pad.
14.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single.
14.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, digs it in short, outside the line of
leg, left alone.
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 50/2 (trail by 333 runs)
AR Caddick 8-0-22-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (46b 4x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run
15.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, FOUR
15.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
15.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
15.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
15.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, FOUR
End of over 16 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (trail by 323 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-9-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 26* (47b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (21b 3x4)
16.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
16.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
16.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
16.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
16.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
16.6 Caddick to Atapattu, FOUR, short, outside the off, cut away for
four.
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 64/2 (trail by 319 runs)
AR Caddick 9-0-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (21b 3x4) MS Atapattu 31* (53b 5x4)
Giles brought in to replace Flintoff.
17.1 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, long hop, pulled away for four.
17.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, shouts of catch it, ball goes off the
pad to forward short leg, Afzaal appeals rather apologetically.
17.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, leans forward in defence.
17.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, well tossed up, drifting
in to the right-hander, defended.
17.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, leans forward and
defends.
17.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/2 (trail by 315 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-4-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 31* (53b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (27b 4x4)
Caddick to continue.
18.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, defended.
18.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, shufles across and
defends.
18.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off.
18.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, bouncer! does not bounce that high,
does not pick this one, ducks - hit on the shoulder.
18.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, better bouncer - ducks under it.
18.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-
off.
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 68/2 (trail by 315 runs)
AR Caddick 10-1-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (24b 4x4) MS Atapattu 31* (62b 5x4)
19.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, well tossed up, worked away on the
on side.
19.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
19.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
19.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
19.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
19.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 69/2 (trail by 314 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (25b 4x4) MS Atapattu 31* (67b 5x4)
20.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, defended.
20.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, cutting in sharply, not bouncing
much, defends.
20.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, good line and length, just outside
the off, defended.
20.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone to
Stewart.
20.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended.
20.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, darting in to the batsman,
defended.
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 69/2 (trail by 314 runs)
AR Caddick 11-2-26-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 31* (67b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (31b 4x4)
21.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, down the track and pushes
the ball to mid-off
21.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, pitching just outside the line of leg,
looking to hit the rough, defended.
21.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, almost through him, well tossed up, on
the rough again, almost played all over it.
21.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, once again, off the rough - it turns,
takes the edge - falls short of Hussain at first slip.
21.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
21.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 69/2 (trail by 314 runs)
AF Giles 3-1-5-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (31b 4x4) MS Atapattu 31* (73b 5x4)
22.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run
22.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, two runs, outside the off, thick edge,
beats the man at third slip.
22.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, inside edge onto the pads, very
close.
22.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, whipped away behind square.
22.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, chopped hard towards
gully.
22.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (trail by 310 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-33-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 32* (75b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 20* (35b 4x4)
23.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
23.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
23.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, goes for the sweep, beaten.
23.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
23.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
23.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in
defence.
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 73/2 (trail by 310 runs)
AF Giles 4-2-5-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (35b 4x4) MS Atapattu 32* (81b 5x4)
24.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run
24.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off, Atapattu shufles
across, not too sure about where his off stump is, defends.
24.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, defended.
24.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run
24.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, (noball) two runs, driven down the ground
for a couple of runs.
24.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery, cuts it straight to
the fielder.
24.6 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, hooked down to fine leg for a
single.
End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 79/2 (trail by 304 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-39-2 (8nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (39b 4x4) MS Atapattu 33* (84b 5x4)
25.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
25.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
25.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
25.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
25.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
25.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/2 (trail by 304 runs)
AF Giles 5-3-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 33* (84b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (45b 4x4)
26.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
26.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run, whipped away towards mid-wicket for a
single, fifty partnership.
26.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, tucked around the corner.
26.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
26.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run
26.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks under it.
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2 (trail by 302 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-1-41-2 (8nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (48b 4x4) MS Atapattu 34* (87b 5x4)
27.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
27.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
27.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, played to forward short leg.
27.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, forward in defence.
27.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended.
27.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, driven to deep and wide mid-off,
Tudor the fielder.
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 82/2 (trail by 301 runs)
AF Giles 6-3-6-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (54b 4x4) MS Atapattu 34* (87b 5x4)
bowling change from the Pavilion End, Flintoff into the attack now
28.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the backward of sqaure region, easy single taken
28.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the
off, was there to be hit but mis-times it to the gully region
28.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the off, Atapattu gets
behind the delivery and plays it to the cover region
28.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, short delivery on the off, goes for
a defensive shot, the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the
sqaure leg region, yet another easy single added
28.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, quick bouncer on the middle and
off, batsman ducks
28.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the middle and going
down leg, hits the pad outside the line of the leg stump, the ball
rolls over to the on side
28.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off,
defended, decent over by Flintoff comes to an end!
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 85/2 (trail by 298 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 35* (90b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (58b 4x4)
Drinks calls the umpire and the players walk away, we will take a
short break now and will return when play resumes
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
29.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery on the middle, played
back to the bowler
29.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run, tossed up on the off and spinning into
the right hander, pushed wide of the cover fielder, qucik single
taken
29.4 Giles to Jayawardene, legbye: two runs, down the leg side, hits the
pad and goes fine to the fine leg region, the player is wide
29.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
29.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (trail by 295 runs)
AF Giles 7-3-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 36* (93b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (61b 4x4)
30.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump
and angling into the right hander, defended, the ball rolls away
to the on side
30.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the off,
Atapattu moves across and plays it to the mid-on region
30.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short again outside the off, angling
into Atapattu, defended
two slips in place
30.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the middle and angling
down leg, hits the pads, huge appeal for LBW, umpire not intrested
30.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg,
batsman ducks under it
30.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, pitched up wide of the off stump,
the ball actuall pitched behind the stumps, Atapattu leans side
ways and plays it down to the third man region
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 89/2 (trail by 294 runs)
A Flintoff 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 37* (99b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (61b 4x4)
31.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, played down to the long off region,
easy single taken
31.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the off,
defended
31.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, on the off and
spinning in, defended
31.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the middle,
Jayawardene gets behind the delivery and defends it
31.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the middle, Jayawardene
moves away and plays an inside out shot, the ball finds the
fielder at cover
31.6 Giles to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, on the pads, hits it and
goes down to the vacant short fine leg region, easy single taken
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 91/2 (trail by 292 runs)
AF Giles 8-3-8-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (66b 4x4) MS Atapattu 38* (100b 5x4)
32.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, defended, the ball rolls away to the vacant mid-wicket
region, yet another easy single added
32.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, pitched up just wide of the off
stump, played down the track to the mid-off region
32.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, (noball) no run, wide down the leg side
32.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, short delivery on the middle and
angling down leg, played away to the fine leg region
32.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer on the middle and going
down leg, that was quick!
32.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery on the middle and
leg, hits the pads and the ball rolls away to the on side
32.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, pitched up on the middle
and leg, played down to the mid-on region, second no-ball of the
over!
32.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, wide delivery down the leg side, a
wayward over comes to an end!
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 95/2 (trail by 288 runs)
A Flintoff 4-0-17-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 39* (103b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (71b 4x4)
33.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
defended leaning forward
33.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, defended
33.3 Giles to Atapattu, two runs, flighted delivery on the pads, played
away to the deep sqaure leg region, Caddick is the fielder
33.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, driven off the front foot,
straight to the cover fielder
33.5 Giles to Atapattu, two runs, on the middle and leg, again played
away to the vacant deep square leg region,
33.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, beauty of a delivery on the off and
spinnig away, atapattu plays at it and misses, that was close!
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 99/2 (trail by 284 runs)
AF Giles 9-3-12-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (71b 4x4) MS Atapattu 43* (109b 5x4)
34.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
34.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
34.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery on the off and
angling into the right hander, defended
34.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, wide delivery down the leg side,
Flintoff still struggling to find the line and legth!
34.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, again down the leg side, this
time Jayawardene gets some bat on to it, the ball races away to
the fine leg region, easy single brings up the Sri Lankan 100!
34.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the off, Atapattu gets
behind the delivery and plays it back to the bowler
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/2 (trail by 283 runs)
A Flintoff 5-0-18-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (76b 4x4) MS Atapattu 43* (110b 5x4)
35.1 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, just short of a length on the off,
played off the back foot to the vacant third man region
35.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended
35.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended leaning forward
35.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the off, driven
wide of the cover fielder, a good diving stop by Flintoff saves a
certain boundary
35.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
35.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the off again, defended
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2 (trail by 281 runs)
AF Giles 10-3-14-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 43* (110b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (82b 4x4)
bowling change from the Pavilion End, Alex Tudor into the attack
36.1 Tudor to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, played away to the
third man region
36.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, short and wide outside the off, cut
away to the backward of point region, easy single
36.3 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
36.4 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, short delivery just wide of the off
stump, defended
36.5 Tudor to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, played to the vacant sqaure leg region
36.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside the off,
played off the backfoot to the cover region
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (trail by 278 runs)
AJ Tudor 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 45* (114b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (84b 4x4)
37.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, wide outside the off stump, cut away to
the thirdman region, yet another easy single!
37.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
37.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, played
down to the mid-on region
37.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery on the middle,
Jayawardene quickly goes back and defends it
37.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
37.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up wide of the off stump,
defended
End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 106/2 (trail by 277 runs)
AF Giles 11-3-15-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 46* (115b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (89b 4x4)
38.1 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, godd length delivery outside the off,
defended
38.2 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the middle and going down
leg, hits the pads and goes to the gully region
38.3 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the off and angling in,
played to the on side
38.4 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off, played
down the track to the mid-on region
38.5 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, bouncer on the middle, Atapattu ducks
under it
38.6 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, quick short delivery wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 106/2 (trail by 277 runs)
AJ Tudor 2-1-3-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (89b 4x4) MS Atapattu 46* (121b 5x4)
Sri Lanka trail by 277 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 76 runs, 29.4 overs, RR: 2.56
39.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended
39.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drama! flighted delivery on the pads,
Jayawardene goes for the sweep and misses, the ball hits the pads
and goes past the stumps, that was close!
39.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
39.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg, takes the edge of the bat and goes to the fine leg region,
batsmen walk across for a single
39.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
39.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, tapped away to the off side
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 107/2 (trail by 276 runs)
AF Giles 12-3-16-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (93b 4x4) MS Atapattu 46* (123b 5x4)
Sri Lanka trail by 276 runs with 8 wickets remaining
Current Partnership: 77 runs, 30.4 overs, RR: 2.51
40.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, nasty bounce for the batsman, hits the glove and falls in
front of the wicket on the on side, quick single taken
40.2 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, nasty again! short delivery wide of the
off stump, the ball came in sharply, hits the gloves and goes to
the slips
40.3 Tudor to Atapattu, one run
40.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run
40.5 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, short delivery wide of the off stump,
left alone
40.6 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, bouncer! ducks under it.
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 110/2 (trail by 273 runs)
AJ Tudor 3-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (95b 4x4) MS Atapattu 47* (127b 5x4)
41.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
41.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
41.3 Giles to Atapattu, legbye: one run, goes for the sweep, off the
pads.
41.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drifting in to the batsman, forward
in defence.
41.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
41.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2 (trail by 271 runs)
AF Giles 13-3-17-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 47* (128b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (100b 4x4)
42.1 Tudor to Atapattu, two runs, rising delivery, chopped down towards
third-man.
42.2 Tudor to Atapattu, one run, short, rising delivery, fended down,
ball goes behind square, takes the single, that is his fifty!
42.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, nasty bouncer! ducks under it.
42.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, driven firmly to mid-off.
42.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, fired down the leg, through
to Stewart.
42.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the of, gets right behind the line, defends.
42.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, short delivery, does not get hold of
the pull properly.
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (trail by 266 runs)
AJ Tudor 4-1-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (102b 4x4) MS Atapattu 50* (133b 5x4)
43.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drifting in to the batsman, forward
in defence.
43.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, turns, Jayawardene does not look too
assured, gets a thick edge.
43.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, played back to the bowler.
43.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, forward in defence.
43.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
43.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 118/2 (trail by 265 runs)
AF Giles 14-3-18-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (108b 4x4) MS Atapattu 50* (133b 5x4)
44.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to covers.
44.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run
44.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, played down to
third-man.
44.4 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, pushed to covers
44.5 Tudor to Atapattu, no run
44.6 Tudor to Atapattu, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 119/2 (trail by 264 runs)
AJ Tudor 5-1-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (111b 4x4) MS Atapattu 50* (136b 5x4)
45.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
45.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
45.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
45.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
45.5 Giles to Atapattu, one run
45.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball going down
the leg.
End of over 46 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2 (trail by 262 runs)
AF Giles 15-3-20-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 51* (139b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (114b 4x4)
46.1 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, short, rising delivery, whipped away
for a couple of runs.
46.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
46.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, rising delivery, gets right behind the
line and defends.
46.4 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, low full-toss, on the pads, tucked
around the corner.
46.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, good line and length, good pace
too, beaten outside the off.
46.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, angling in to the batsman, played
to short mid-wicket.
End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (trail by 259 runs)
AR Caddick 12-2-29-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 54* (143b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (116b 4x4)
47.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence.
47.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well tossed up, pushes forward, beaten
outside the off.
47.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run, angling in to the batsman, tucked
behind square.
47.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, hit straight to
forward short leg - Afzaal.
47.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
leans forward in defence.
47.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence.
End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 125/2 (trail by 258 runs)
AF Giles 16-3-21-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 55* (145b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (120b 4x4)
Caddick to bowl the last over of the day.
48.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, just outside
the off, defended.
48.2 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, short, rising delivery, fends it down
rather clumsily, gets a single.
48.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence.
48.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, much fuller in length,
defended.
48.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, full and on the of, whipped away
through mid-wicket for four, brings up the 100 runs partnership
48.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
48.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (trail by 251 runs)
AR Caddick 13-2-36-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (125b 5x4) MS Atapattu 56* (147b 5x4)
That is the end of the third day's play here in Edgbaston.
Sri Lanka are 132/2 in the second innings, still trail by 251 runs.
They were in a spot of bother, losing the wickets of Jayasuriya and
Sangakkara to Hoggard, with just 30 runs on the board.
Atapattu (56) and Jayawardene (45) have so far put together 102
runs for the unifinished third wicket partnership.
The player of the day has to be Graham Thorpe, making a brilliant
123, helping England onto 545 all out in the first innings.
Thanks for being with us. Do join us tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT.
Cheers!
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning.
Welcome to Edgbaston for the fourth day's play in the second Test
match between England and Sri Lanka.
It is going to be Hoggard to bowl to Jayawardene.
We are all set for the start.
Here we go...
49.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, played back
down the track.
49.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, cutting in sharply, has Jayawardene
in some sort of discomfort, fended down.
49.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, defended.
49.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone.
49.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, goes for the cover drive, thick
edge and down to third-man for a single.
49.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, some late outswing, pushed to covers.
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 133/2 (trail by 250 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-1-42-2 (8nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 46* (130b 5x4) MS Atapattu 56* (148b 5x4)
Caddick to bowl from the Pavilion End.
50.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on.
50.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played towards
gully.
50.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, angling in, tucked around the
corner for an easy single.
50.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, forward in defence.
50.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence.
50.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the of, left alone.
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/2 (trail by 249 runs)
AR Caddick 14-2-37-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 47* (133b 5x4) MS Atapattu 56* (151b 5x4)
51.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played to covers.
51.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, shade of outswing, goes for the
cut, thick edge and down to third-man for a single.
51.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery outside
the off, Atapattu caught in two minds, wants toleave it, manages
to drag it back onto the stumps. Hoggard strikes again!
Sri Lanka 135/3, Partnership of 105
MS Atapattu b Hoggard 56 (152b 5x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (135b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 11.3-1-43-3 (8nb)
de Silva is the new batsman.
51.4 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
forward in defence.
51.5 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, shuffles across to defend.
51.6 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, excellent delivery to finish a very
good over, good pace and bounce, just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 135/3 (trail by 248 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-1-43-3 (8nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (135b 5x4) PA de Silva 0* (3b)
52.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
52.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence.
52.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, right up to the batsman, pushed
firmly to mid-on.
52.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, opens the face of the bat, runs
it down to third-man, takes a couple of runs, that is his fifty.
52.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence.
52.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, touch of outswing, plays and
misses, almost got an edge!
End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 137/3 (trail by 246 runs)
AR Caddick 15-2-39-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 0* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 50* (141b 5x4)
53.1 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, full and just outside the off, forward
in defence.
England having a good morning today, Hoggard taking the wicket of
Atapattu. And in Saitama, in the World Cup soccer match against
Sweden, England lead 1-0.
53.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, on leg and middle, forward in defence.
53.3 Hoggard to de Silva, FOUR, whipped through mid-wicket for four,
good shot.
53.4 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, outside the off, does not play this
all too well, pushes to covers.
53.5 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, this one swings back in, played to
short mid-wicket.
53.6 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended.
End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 141/3 (trail by 242 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-1-47-3 (8nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (141b 5x4) PA de Silva 4* (9b 1x4)
54.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets
right behind the line and defends.
54.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, played to mid-on.
54.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Caddick putting in the extra effort, can't get it any faster than
the 83-84 miles an hour mark.
54.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, defended again.
54.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, this one is a beauty, fast and
leaving the batsman, Jayawardene holding his bat, almost waiting
to take the edge, beaten any ways.
54.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, this is superb bowling, squares up
Jayawardene, beaten! once again missing the outside edge, not by
much.
End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/3 (trail by 242 runs)
AR Caddick 16-3-39-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 4* (9b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 50* (147b 5x4)
55.1 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, defended.
55.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, outside the off, left alone.
Not a big crowd in here today, they will be streaming in - in
another hour or so.
55.3 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, goes right back and defends.
55.4 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, just outside the off, defended.
55.5 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, back of a length, just outside the
off, de Silva shuffling around a bit, defends.
55.6 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, outside the of, defended.
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/3 (trail by 242 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-2-47-3 (8nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (147b 5x4) PA de Silva 4* (15b 1x4)
56.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, defended.
56.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, full and outside the off, defended.
56.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside the off, slashes at this one,
thick edge and flies over slips for four.
56.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, full and outside the off, defended.
56.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid-
wicket.
56.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, defended.
End of over 57 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/3 (trail by 238 runs)
AR Caddick 17-3-43-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 4* (15b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (153b 6x4)
57.1 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, gets into line, defensive stroke
57.2 Hoggard to de Silva, (noball) FOUR, short and wide, cut to the
boundary
150 up for Sri Lanka
57.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, played to Vaughan in the covers
57.3 Hoggard to de Silva, one run, driven into the covers again, Hussain
moves from mid-off to his left to field
57.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, played to the substitute fielder
(Jones) at square-leg
57.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, FOUR, forced off back foot to the right of
diving Tudor at cover
57.6 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, driven to Hussain at mid-off, who
has to move to his left again to field that
End of over 58 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 156/3 (trail by 227 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-2-58-3 (9nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 59* (156b 7x4) PA de Silva 9* (19b 2x4)
Caddick to continue.
58.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery, outside the off,
moving away from the bat, left alone.
58.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, OUT: gone! just outside the off, takes the
edge, straight to Thorpe at first slip. Sri Lanka in trouble.
Sri Lanka 156/4, Partnership of 21
DPMD Jayawardene c Thorpe b Caddick 59 (158b 7x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 9* (19b 2x4) AR Caddick 17.2-3-43-1 (2nb)
Tillakaratne is the new batsman.
58.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, one run, extra bounce, fended down towards
long leg, off the mark.
Two new batsmen at the crease, de Silva on nine and Tillakaratne on
one.
58.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, full, outside the off, pushed firmly
to mid-off.
58.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on middle and off, played to mid-on.
58.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, good length delivery, played to mid-
on.
End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 157/4 (trail by 226 runs)
AR Caddick 18-3-44-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (1b) PA de Silva 9* (22b 2x4)
59.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone.
59.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone.
59.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
59.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, just outside the off, pushed to
the off side, takes a quick single.
59.5 Hoggard to de Silva, (noball) no run, outside the off, defended.
59.5 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, outside the off, defended.
59.6 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, fired down the leg side.
End of over 60 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 159/4 (trail by 224 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-2-60-3 (10nb) - City End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (5b) PA de Silva 9* (25b 2x4)
Soccer update from Saitama: Sweden have equalised, it is 1-1 now.
60.1 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, angling away,
left alone.
60.2 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, sharp, climbing delivery, fended
down..
60.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, defended.
60.4 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
60.5 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-
wicket.
60.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone.
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 159/4 (trail by 224 runs)
AR Caddick 19-4-44-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 9* (25b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (11b)
Flintoff to replace Hoggard at the City End.
61.1 Flintoff to de Silva, FOUR, short outside the off, Vaughan at point
makes a mess of it, four!
61.2 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, driven back to the bowler.
61.3 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, outside the off, pushed to Tudor at
covers.
61.4 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, bouncer - a big one, ducks under it.
61.5 Flintoff to de Silva, one run, on the pads, flicked down to fine
leg.
61.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 62 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 164/4 (trail by 219 runs)
A Flintoff 6-0-23-0 (3nb) - City End
PA de Silva 14* (30b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (12b)
Caddick to continue.
62.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, full - on middle and leg, pushed to
mid-on.
62.2 Caddick to de Silva, one run, eased away through mid-wicket for a
single.
62.3 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, straight at the batsman,
Tillakaratne leaves it rather clumsily.
62.4 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, defended.
62.5 Caddick to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide, cut away for four.
62.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
End of over 63 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 169/4 (trail by 214 runs)
AR Caddick 20-4-49-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 15* (32b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (16b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Welcome back.
Ashley Giles to bowl now.
63.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, loud appeal for lbw, not out.
63.2 Giles to de Silva, bye: FOUR, goes for the sweep, misses everybody,
four byes.
63.3 Giles to de Silva, one run, driven to the on side for an easy
single.
63.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, tucked behind square for a single.
63.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, defended.
63.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, forward in defence.
End of over 64 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 175/4 (trail by 208 runs)
AF Giles 17-3-23-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (17b 1x4) PA de Silva 16* (37b 3x4)
TV replays suggest that the appeal for lbw off the first ball was a
good one, it would have gone on and hit the middle stump, umpire
Harper did not think so.
Tudor brought in.
64.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run
64.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, moving further
away, left alone.
64.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, sharp bounce, fends it down.
64.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short, outside the off, cut away for
four.
64.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, rising delivery, gets right up on
his toes and fends it down.
64.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone.
End of over 65 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (trail by 204 runs)
AJ Tudor 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 16* (37b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (23b 2x4)
65.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, tossed up, defended.
65.2 Giles to de Silva, one run, swept around the corner.
65.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
65.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
65.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
65.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 180/4 (trail by 203 runs)
AF Giles 18-3-24-0 - City End
PA de Silva 17* (39b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (27b 2x4)
66.1 Tudor to de Silva, no run, outside the off, forward in defence.
66.2 Tudor to de Silva, one run
66.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, one run
66.4 Tudor to de Silva, no run, outside the off, playing away from his
body, pushed to covers.
66.5 Tudor to de Silva, no run, fast delivery, just outside the off,
defended.
66.6 Tudor to de Silva, no run, short, rising delivery, well outside the
off, de Silva reaches for it, plays it down.
End of over 67 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4 (trail by 201 runs)
AJ Tudor 7-1-18-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (27b 2x4) PA de Silva 18* (45b 3x4)
67.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, defended.
67.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, slightly short, cut away for a
single.
67.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, well tosed up, driven to mid-on.
67.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended.
67.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, well tossed up, driven, hits Flintoff at
silly point.
67.6 Giles to de Silva, one run, swept around the corner for a single.
End of over 68 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (trail by 199 runs)
AF Giles 19-3-26-0 - City End
PA de Silva 19* (49b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 13* (29b 2x4)
68.1 Tudor to de Silva, FOUR, short, pulled away for four.
68.2 Tudor to de Silva, no run, defended.
68.3 Tudor to de Silva, no run, outside the off, defended.
68.4 Tudor to de Silva, no run, fires it way down the leg side, through
to the keeper.
Final score at Saitama: 1-1
68.5 Tudor to de Silva, one run, short delivery, swung around for a
single.
68.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, short delivery, Tillakaratne offers
no shot, allows it to hit him on the body.
End of over 69 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 189/4 (trail by 194 runs)
AJ Tudor 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 24* (54b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 13* (30b 2x4)
69.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, played to short fine leg
69.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defended.
69.3 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, outside the leg, paddled around the corner
for four, sweetly timed, ball goes fine.
69.4 Giles to de Silva, one run, played forward of square for an easy
single.
69.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, on the leg, played to mid-on.
69.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, big shout for lbw, not out.
End of over 70 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 194/4 (trail by 189 runs)
AF Giles 20-3-31-0 - City End
PA de Silva 29* (58b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 13* (32b 2x4)
70.1 Tudor to de Silva, no run, outside the off, played to gully.
70.2 Tudor to de Silva, no run, outside the off, left alone.
70.3 Tudor to de Silva, no run, outside the off, left alone.
70.4 Tudor to de Silva, no run, defended.
70.5 Tudor to de Silva, two runs, flicked away, good shot, Vaughan does
well to stop the ball, just the couple of runs.
70.6 Tudor to de Silva, no run, gets right behind the line and defends.
End of over 71 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (trail by 187 runs)
AJ Tudor 9-1-25-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (32b 2x4) PA de Silva 31* (64b 5x4)
71.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, well tossed up, leans forward in
defence.
71.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, well tossed up, leans forward in
defence.
71.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, two runs, outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and runs it down to third-man.
71.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, tossed up, Tillakaratne goes down on
one knee, hammers it through mid-wicket for four! good shot.
71.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, three runs, whipped away through square leg,
did not connect the stroke too well, gets three runs.
71.6 Giles to de Silva, one run, flicked away through mid-wicket for a
single, fifty partnership.
End of over 72 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 206/4 (trail by 177 runs)
AF Giles 21-3-41-0 - City End
PA de Silva 32* (65b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (37b 3x4)
Bowling change - Hoggard is back.
72.1 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, defended.
72.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, short, goes for the pull, does not
connect it too well.
72.3 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, just outside the off, forward in
defence.
72.4 Hoggard to de Silva, one run, tucked around the corner.
72.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left alone.
72.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, almost
sneaked in through the defence.
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 207/4 (trail by 176 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-2-61-3 (10nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 33* (69b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (39b 3x4)
73.1 Giles to de Silva, one run, well tossed up, driven through covers,
should have taken a couple, settle with one.
73.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, DROPPED! played staright to Vaughan
at forward short leg, puts it down.
73.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, worked around the corner
73.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, pushed to covers.
73.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, well flighted delivery, drifting in a
bit, forward in defence.
73.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad, goes down
and towards silly point.
End of over 74 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 209/4 (trail by 174 runs)
AF Giles 22-3-43-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 23* (41b 3x4) PA de Silva 34* (73b 5x4)
74.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, played to mid-wicket for a
single.
74.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, outside the off, left alone.
74.3 Hoggard to de Silva, no run
74.4 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, short of a good length, outside the
off, left alone.
74.5 Hoggard to de Silva, one run, rising delivery, fends it down
towards short fine leg.
74.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside the off, defended.
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 211/4 (trail by 172 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-2-63-3 (10nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 35* (77b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 24* (43b 3x4)
75.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, well tossed up, driven, hits Flintoff at
silly point.
75.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, well flighted, outside the off, bat and
pad close together in defence.
75.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, looks to work it towards the leg side,
quicker delivery, hit on the pad.
75.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, forward in defence.
75.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, flat and quick, defended.
75.6 Giles to de Silva, three runs, outside the off, as an after-
thought, plays a late cut, gets three to third-man.
End of over 76 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 214/4 (trail by 169 runs)
AF Giles 23-3-46-0 - City End
PA de Silva 38* (83b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 24* (43b 3x4)
76.1 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, good pace and carry outside the off,
left alone.
76.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, outside the off, left alone again.
76.3 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, full and outside the off, played to
mid-on.
76.4 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, outside the off, left alone.
76.5 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, left alone.
76.6 Hoggard to de Silva, two runs, full in length, swinging in too,
plays it very late, pushes it firmly past the bowler.
End of over 77 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (trail by 167 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-2-65-3 (10nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 24* (43b 3x4) PA de Silva 40* (89b 5x4)
77.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence.
77.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, goes for the sweep, gets a bottom edge
and the ball races away for four.
77.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, what a shot, walks down the track,
smacks it through mid-wicket for four!
77.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, tossed up, outside the off, driven
square of the wicket.
77.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, well flighted delivery, defended.
77.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, well tossed up, pushed to covers.
End of over 78 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 225/4 (trail by 158 runs)
AF Giles 24-3-55-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 33* (47b 5x4) PA de Silva 40* (91b 5x4)
That is lunch here at Edgbaston on the fourth day. We will be back
at 1240 Hrs GMT.
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Good Afternoon and welcome back.
Hoggard it will be to Tillakaratne. This is going to be an
important session. New ball is due after 12 balls.
78.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, defended.
78.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, defended.
78.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside the off, driven through
covers for four.
78.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, bowling around the wicket to the
left-hander, short of a length, rising delivery, gets right behind
the line and defends.
78.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, two runs, driven through covers, easy
three there, de Silva happy with two.
78.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 79 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 231/4 (trail by 152 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-2-71-3 (10nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 40* (91b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 39* (53b 6x4)
Giles to bowl the 80th over.
79.1 Giles to de Silva, one run, tucked around the corner.
79.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence.
79.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, leans forward in defence.
79.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, steers it towards slips.
79.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, extra bounce outside the off, ball
kicking up off the rough, left alone.
79.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, pads up to this, outside the line of
off, off the front pad - goes to first slip.
End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 232/4 (trail by 151 runs)
AF Giles 25-3-56-0 - City End
PA de Silva 41* (92b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 39* (58b 6x4)
New ball has been taken, Caddick to bowl. Two slips, a gully,
forward short leg.
80.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
gets right behind the line, defends.
80.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, touch of outswing, full in length,
pushed forward in defence.
80.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, gets the ball to move away a lot,
beaten!
80.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends.
lot of movement in the air for the bowler
80.5 Caddick to de Silva, one run, short delivery on the off and seaming
away, played wide of Tudor at point, quick single taken
80.6 Caddick to Tillakaratne, OUT: bowled'm! swinging yorker - rattling
sound of timber - Caddick strikes!
Sri Lanka 233/5, Partnership of 77
HP Tillakaratne b Caddick 39 (59b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 233/5 (trail by 150 runs)
AR Caddick 21-4-50-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
PA de Silva 42* (97b 5x4)
Hoggard to share the new ball.
81.1 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, beaten outside the off, does not miss
the outside edge by much.
81.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, just outside the off, shuffles across,
defends.
81.3 Hoggard to de Silva, FOUR, inswinger, on the pads, shufles across,
times it sweetly through mid-wicket for four, vintage de Silva!
81.4 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
gets right behind the line - defends.
81.5 Hoggard to de Silva, one run, on the pads, tucked around the
corner.
Arnold on strike now, not going to be easy for Arnold, the ball is
swinging around a bit.
81.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, oooh! thick inside edge onto the pads,
no damage done.
End of over 82 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 238/5 (trail by 145 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-2-76-3 (10nb) - City End
PA de Silva 47* (102b 6x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
82.1 Caddick to de Silva, OUT: outswinger, as simple as that - thick
edge - straight to Thorpe at first slip. Caddick strikes again!
Sri Lanka 238/6, Partnership of 5
PA de Silva c Thorpe b Caddick 47 (103b 6x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 0* (1b) AR Caddick 21.1-4-50-3 (2nb)
Vaas is the new batsman. Three slips and a gully, forward short
leg. Caddick on hat-trick!
82.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, full and well outside the off, pushed down
the track.
82.3 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off, driven to Tudor in the
covers.
82.4 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, outside the off, smashed towards the cover
point fence for four!
82.5 Caddick to Vaas, no run, beaten outside the off, almost took the
varnish of the bat, too close!
82.6 Caddick to Vaas, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers.
End of over 83 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 242/6 (trail by 141 runs)
AR Caddick 22-4-54-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (5b 1x4)
83.1 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, well up to the batsman, smashed through
mid-off for four.
83.2 Hoggard to Arnold, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone.
83.2 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, hit firmly back to the bowler.
83.3 Hoggard to Arnold, OUT: another wicket! trying to drive on the
rise, scoops it to Giles at mid-off, this is a major collapse
after lunch.
Sri Lanka 247/7, Partnership of 9
RP Arnold c Giles b Hoggard 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (5b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 21.3-2-81-4 (11nb)
Fernando is the new batsman.
83.4 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, beaten! too close to the outside edge.
83.5 Hoggard to Fernando, OUT: 5-fer! full and swinging, Fernando hears
the rattling sound of timber, Hoggard strikes again!
Sri Lanka 247/8, Partnership of 0
TCB Fernando b Hoggard 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (5b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 21.5-2-81-5 (11nb)
Zoysa is the new batsman.
83.6 Hoggard to Zoysa, no run, outside the off, through to Stewart. End
of excellent over from Hoggard.
End of over 84 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 247/8 (trail by 136 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-2-81-5 (11nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (5b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)
Caddick to continue.
84.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line, defends.
84.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, rising delivery, outside the off, pushed
towards point.
84.3 Caddick to Vaas, three runs, hit down the ground, good work from
Husain to stop the boundary, diving, sliding save. 250 on the
board now.
84.4 Caddick to Zoysa, no run, just outside the off, left alone.
84.5 Caddick to Zoysa, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
84.6 Caddick to Zoysa, no run, full in length, goes back and across and
brings down the bat - just in time to block it.
End of over 85 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 250/8 (trail by 133 runs)
AR Caddick 23-4-57-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (8b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (4b)
85.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, well up to the batsman, defended.
We just heard that Muralitharan will not be batting, makes this the
last pair.
85.2 Hoggard to Vaas, SIX, bang! slogged away, high and high over mid-
wicket for a massive six.
85.3 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone.
A small correction: the six went over square leg.
85.4 Hoggard to Vaas, FOUR, slightly short, pulled away through mid-on
for four.
85.5 Hoggard to Vaas, one run, bouncer, hooks it towards the fence, just
the single.
85.6 Hoggard to Zoysa, no run, bouncer! goes for the hook, misses.
End of over 86 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 261/8 (trail by 122 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-2-92-5 (11nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (13b 2x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 0* (5b)
86.1 Caddick to Vaas, FOUR, flicked away through mid-wicket for four
more, good shot!
86.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, back of a length, rising delivery,
defended.
86.3 Caddick to Vaas, one run, fast delivery, played to mid-off.
86.4 Caddick to Zoysa, no run, outside the off, left alone.
86.5 Caddick to Zoysa, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, fended
down.
86.6 Caddick to Zoysa, no run, fires it in full, well played too -
defended.
End of over 87 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 266/8 (trail by 117 runs)
AR Caddick 24-4-62-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 23* (16b 3x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 0* (8b)
Now this is something, Ashley Giles to bowl with a relatively new
ball.
No Tudor again, mind you he had the figures of 9.5-3-25-2.
87.1 Giles to Vaas, no run, defended
87.2 Giles to Vaas, no run, defended
87.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, defended.
87.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, defended to the on side.
87.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, no spin, no turn, no bounce, just up and
down stuff with this new ball, defended.
87.6 Giles to Vaas, one run, quicker delivery, tucked around the corner.
End of over 88 (1 run) Sri Lanka 267/8 (trail by 116 runs)
AF Giles 26-3-57-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 24* (22b 3x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 0* (8b)
88.1 Caddick to Vaas, no run, bouncer! ducks under it.
88.2 Caddick to Vaas, no run, bouncer! goes for the hook, beaten.
88.3 Caddick to Vaas, two runs, short, pulled in the air, does not go
the distance.
88.4 Caddick to Vaas, one run, short and pulled away.
This is rubbish cricket from England, introducing spin after just
seven overs with the new ball, and after the pacers had picked
four wickets. And now, Caddick is bowling it too short!
88.5 Caddick to Zoysa, one run, played down to fine leg.
88.6 Caddick to Vaas, one run, again too short, easily played down to
fine leg.
End of over 89 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 272/8 (trail by 111 runs)
AR Caddick 25-4-67-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 28* (27b 3x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 1* (9b)
Giles to continue.
89.1 Giles to Vaas, OUT: Vaas does England a favour, charges down the
track and plays all over it, easy stumping, all over.
Sri Lanka 272/9, Partnership of 25
WPUJC Vaas st Stewart b Giles 28 (28b 3x4 1x6)
DNT Zoysa 1* (9b) AF Giles 26.1-3-57-1
England wins the second Test by an innings and 111 runs.
They take a 1-0 lead over Sri Lanka in this npower Test series.
M Muralitharan absent hurt 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)
We will be back shortly.
Hussain won the toss on Thursday and put Sri Lanka to bat first.
Sri Lanka did not bat well at all, were bowled out for 162, which
was never going to help them.
England piled on the runs, they were all out for a massive 545,
thanks largely to Trescothick (161), Butcher (94) and Thorpe
(123).
Even though Muralithatan picked up five wickets, Sri Lanka did not
take the second new ball till about the 151st over or so.
There was always something in this track for the fast bowlers and
that too with the new ball.
Jayasuriya just did not have any faith in his fast bowlers, with
the exception of Vaas.
That kind of strategy is never going to win any team a Test match,
that too away from home.
Hoggard and Thorpe were allowed to score 91 runs for the last
wicket!
Hoggard went in to this Test match, not too sure about his
confidence level.
Batting for more than two hours was exactly what the doctor
ordered, Hoggard bowled with new vigour in the second innings.
Hoggard (5/92) bowled superbly, and Caddick gave him good support
with 3/67.
It was quite surprising that Hussain clearly underbowled Tudor.
Tudor bowled with a lot of fire, whenever he was given the ball.
There should be no doubt regarding who the Man of the Match is. It
is Matthew Hoggard!
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