Date-stamped : 19 Jun2002 - 14:45 3rd Test: England v Sri Lanka at Manchester, 13-17 Jun 2002 Ball-by-Ball Commentary Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 11am local time (10am GMT) Good morning and welcome to Old Trafford in Manchester for the third and final match of the Test series between England and Sri Lanka. England lead 1-0 after winning the second Test at Edgbaston by an innings and 111 runs. Nasser Hussain has won the toss and elected to bat. England are going in with an unchanged team for this Test match. Sri Lanka have made a couple of changes, Eric Upashanta and Dilhara Fernando replaces Zoysa and Buddika Fernando. 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, CDR Fernando, WPUJC Vaas, KEA Upashanta, M Muralitharan. For the record: Steve Bucknor overtakes Dickie Bird's record, officiating in his 67th Test match. Alec Stewart equals Graham Gooch's record of 118 Test match appearance, the highest by an English player. Zoysa misses out due to a groin injury. Sri Lanka would be happy to see Dilhara Fernando back in the team. We are all set for the start, the players are in the middle. Chaminda Vaas to bowl the first over - Marcus Trescothick is on strike. Two slips, two gullies and a forward short leg. 0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket, angling in to the batsman, shapes to play it through the on side, hit on the pad, a bit too high. 0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right behind the line and defends. 0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, nasty delivery, extra bounce outside the off, trescothick in some trouble here, through to the keeper. 0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, another excellent delivery, getting the ball to move away a bit, plays at this one, misses. 0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, angling in to the batsman, Trescothick not finding his feet moving well as he would hope for, squared up a bit, thick edge and the ball goes towards gully. 0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper. End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0 WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Stretford End MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b) It is going to be the right-arm pace medium of Eric Upashanta. Michael Vaughan is the batsman taking strike. 1.1 Upashantha to Vaughan, (noball) no run, erratic start, a no ball, fired wide down the leg side. 1.1 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, once again, fired down the leg side, Vaughan looks to help it around the corner, through to the keeper. Three slips and a gully. Dark clouds hanging around, it is not a sunny morning here in Manchester. 1.2 Upashantha to Vaughan, FOUR, juicy half volley on the pads, flicked away for four - Upashanta looks completely out of sorts. 1.3 Upashantha to Vaughan, (noball) one run, no ball again, worked away through mid-wicket. 1.3 Upashantha to Trescothick, no run, short of a length, outside the off, tries to force it off the backfoot, does not time the stroke. 1.4 Upashantha to Trescothick, no run, angling away from the left- handed batsman, left alone. 1.5 Upashantha to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone. 1.6 Upashantha to Trescothick, (noball) no run, umpire Bucknor shouts NO - yet another no ball, the third of the over, outside the off, left alone. 1.6 Upashantha to Trescothick, no run, short, outside the off, left alone to the keeper. End of over 2 (8 runs) England 8/0 KEA Upashantha 1-0-8-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End MP Vaughan 5* (4b 1x4) ME Trescothick 0* (11b) 2.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. It is quite a chilly morning, no signs of sunshine. 2.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, this one keeps low, outside the off, goes on the bounce to the wicket keeper. 2.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, going away with the angle, left alone. 2.4 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, short of alength, gets right behind the line, pushes the ball in defence towards covers, takes a quick single. 2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, pushed towards backward point. 2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended. End of over 3 (1 run) England 9/0 WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0 - Stretford End MP Vaughan 6* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 0* (13b) 3.1 Upashantha to Vaughan, two runs, Upashanta has not settled in at all, sliding into the pads, worked away through the on side for a couple of runs. 3.2 Upashantha to Vaughan, (noball) no run, yet another no ball, outside the off, defended. Sanath Jayasuriya should go over and have a few re-assuring words with the young bowler. 3.2 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, darting in from short of a good length, defended. 3.3 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone. 3.4 Upashantha to Vaughan, two runs, tucked around the corner for a couple of runs. 3.5 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, angling in to the batsman, gets right behind the line and defends. 3.6 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, over pitched, pushed firmly to mid- on. End of over 4 (5 runs) England 14/0 KEA Upashantha 2-0-13-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 0* (13b) MP Vaughan 10* (15b 1x4) 4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, plays it wide of gully, past Atapattu, no fielder at third-man, off the mark with a boundary. 4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, moving away from the batsman, left alone. 4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the off side. 4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, oooh! goes past the outside edge, too close to the bat, through to Sangakkara. 4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, defended. 4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, played down to gully. End of over 5 (4 runs) England 18/0 WPUJC Vaas 3-1-5-0 - Stretford End MP Vaughan 10* (15b 1x4) ME Trescothick 4* (19b 1x4) 5.1 Upashantha to Vaughan, FOUR, well up to the batsman, punched down the ground, past the bowler, four! 5.2 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, hardly any threatening pace, well up to the batsman, just outside the off, defended. 5.3 Upashantha to Vaughan, two runs, tucked around the corner for a couple of runs. 5.4 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone. 5.5 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, left alone. 5.6 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, once again, outside the off, left alone. End of over 6 (6 runs) England 24/0 KEA Upashantha 3-0-19-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 4* (19b 1x4) MP Vaughan 16* (21b 2x4) Bowling change: Dilhara Fernando - right-arm fast. 6.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, slower one down the leg, hits Sangakkara on the face, bad bounce causing that, no damage done. 6.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, digs this one slightly short of a length, Trescothick gets right behind the line and defends. Fernando is capable bowling fast - the short pitched stuff can trouble the best of batsmen. 6.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, bouncer! sways away from it. 6.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, gets right behind the line to this short-pitched delivery, did not bounce as much, keeps it down. 6.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, excellent delivery, moving away from the batsman, Trescothick almost played at it. 6.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, finishes the over with an excellent delivery, good pace and bounce just outside the off, beats the outside edge, Trescothick lucky not to get the edge, end of a very good first over - a maiden. End of over 7 (maiden) England 24/0 CRD Fernando 1-1-0-0 - Stretford End MP Vaughan 16* (21b 2x4) ME Trescothick 4* (25b 1x4) 7.1 Upashantha to Vaughan, (noball) no run, outside the off, driven to mid-off, fifth no ball! 7.1 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, no threatening pace or bounce, Vaughan has nothing to do with this harmless delivery. 7.2 Upashantha to Vaughan, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, leans forward and drives it through covers for four, sweetly timed shot. 7.3 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended. 7.4 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, played towards gully. 7.5 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, defended. 7.6 Upashantha to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off, Vaughan has nothing to do with this one. End of over 8 (5 runs) England 29/0 KEA Upashantha 4-0-24-0 (5nb) - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 4* (25b 1x4) MP Vaughan 20* (28b 3x4) 8.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, extra pace and bounce outside the off, beaten! 8.2 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, extra pace again, Trescothick opens the face of the bat, uses the pace, gives ti direction past gully for four. 8.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone. 8.4 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched, Trescothick uses the pace once again, pushes it through mid-off, four! 8.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, perfect delivery! sharp bouncer, it just took off - nasty delivery, trescothick had no clue at all, hit on the glove and luckily for the batsman it falls safely near his boots. 8.6 Fernando to Trescothick, two runs, short delivery, goes for the pull, does not time it, still gets a couple of runs, behind square leg. End of over 9 (10 runs) England 39/0 CRD Fernando 2-1-10-0 - Stretford End MP Vaughan 20* (28b 3x4) ME Trescothick 14* (31b 3x4) After just 9 overs - it is going to be the magician from Kandy - Muttiah Muralitharan. 9.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, well tossed up, on the pads, flicked away through mid-wicket for four! 9.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, turning in from outside the off, offers the pad as a line of defence. 9.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, tossed up again, driven firmly past a diving fielder at mid-on, four more! 9.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tossed up again, whipped towards mid-wicket, good piece of fielding. 9.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, three runs, tossed up again, this time sweetly driven through covers, Vaas does the chasing, prevents the boundary, 50 on the board in the 10th over. 9.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the line of leg, goes for the sweep, does not connect it well. 11 runs off Muralitharan's first over. End of over 10 (11 runs) England 50/0 M Muralitharan 1-0-11-0 - Warwick Road End MP Vaughan 31* (33b 5x4) ME Trescothick 14* (32b 3x4) Fernando to continue. 10.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, just outside the off, defended. 10.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, short delivery, played to forward short leg, good reflexive fielding by Tillakaratne. 10.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, short in length, angling in, defended. 10.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, oh! what a bouncer! almost knocked out Vaughan, this was a quick one, Vaughan did not pick it up early. 10.5 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, played behind square leg for a single. 10.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, extra pace and bounce, just outside the off, sways away from it. End of over 11 (1 run) England 51/0 CRD Fernando 3-1-11-0 - Stretford End MP Vaughan 32* (38b 5x4) ME Trescothick 14* (33b 3x4) Murali to continue. 11.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, on the pads, played towards the square leg umpire - takes an easy single. 11.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched, driven firmly through covers for four! 11.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, turning away from the batsman, left alone. 11.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, turn and bounce outside the off, beaten. 11.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, big turn once again, extra zip to these deliveries, left alone. 11.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, square driven for four! Muralitharan being punished here, first two overs going for 20 runs! That is a lot of runs. End of over 12 (9 runs) England 60/0 M Muralitharan 2-0-20-0 - Warwick Road End MP Vaughan 33* (39b 5x4) ME Trescothick 22* (38b 5x4) Match State: Drinks 12.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, outside the off, quick delivery, through to the keeper, keeps a shade low. 12.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, played down to gully. 12.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, darting in to the batsman, hit on the pad. 12.4 Fernando to Vaughan, three runs, angling in to the batsman, worked away through mid-wicket. 12.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played towards gully. 12.6 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, outside the off, goes back and punches it towards covers. End of over 13 (4 runs) England 64/0 CRD Fernando 4-1-15-0 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 23* (40b 5x4) MP Vaughan 36* (43b 5x4) 13.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone. 13.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended. 13.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone 13.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 13.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the leg, looks to tuck it around the corner, mistimes. 13.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, two runs, over pitched outside the off, driven through covers. End of over 14 (2 runs) England 66/0 M Muralitharan 3-0-22-0 - Warwick Road End MP Vaughan 36* (43b 5x4) ME Trescothick 25* (46b 5x4) 14.1 Fernando to Vaughan, OUT: slightly slower delivery, outside the off, checks the stroke, lobs an easy catch to Vaas at mid-off, Fernando strikes! England 66/1, Partnership of 66 MP Vaughan c Vaas b Fernando 36 (44b 5x4 0x6) ME Trescothick 25* (46b 5x4) CRD Fernando 4.1-1-15-1 Mark Butcher is the new batsman. 14.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, good morning Mr Butcher! a bouncer to welcome the new batsman, ducks under it. 14.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, this time a nasty bouncer, ducks under it. 14.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, fended down safely. 14.5 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, on the pads, neatly tucked away through mid-wicket for four! 14.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, fiery one - well directed too, defended. End of over 15 (4 runs) England 70/1 CRD Fernando 5-1-19-1 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 25* (46b 5x4) MA Butcher 4* (5b 1x4) Another bowling change - Vaas replaces Muralitharan. wonder why Vaas was taken off after bowling just three overs in his first spell. 15.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, left alone. 15.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just outside the off, stands tall, playing away from his body, pushes it to mid-off. 15.3 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, outside the off, once again , pushing at this one, away from his body, pushed to mid-off. 15.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, punched to backward point. 15.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, short delivery, thank you very much! swung away for four. 15.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, darting in to the batsman, gets right behidn the line and pushes the ball to mid-on. 15.6 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, leans forward and drives, through extra cover, superbly timed for four! End of over 16 (9 runs) England 79/1 WPUJC Vaas 4-1-14-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 4* (5b 1x4) ME Trescothick 33* (53b 7x4) 16.1 Fernando to Butcher, one run, pushed through the on side for an easy single. 16.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, digs this one short, on the toes, plays it to gully. 16.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, short and fast, just outside the off, thinks about leaving this alone and then goes for the shot, thick inside edge, ball goes towards the off side. 16.4 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, short delivery, played behind square for a single. 16.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run 16.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run End of over 17 (2 runs) England 81/1 CRD Fernando 6-1-21-1 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 34* (56b 7x4) MA Butcher 5* (8b 1x4) 17.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for a single. 17.2 Vaas to Butcher, FOUR, now take that! short delivery - cut away fiercely through point for four! 17.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, just outside the off, defended. 17.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off. 17.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid-on. 17.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone. End of over 18 (5 runs) England 86/1 WPUJC Vaas 5-1-19-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 35* (57b 7x4) MA Butcher 9* (13b 2x4) Muralitharan brought back - replaces Fernando. 18.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket - well tossed up, right up to the batsman, forward in defence. 18.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, almost a half volley, forward in defence. 18.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, another half volly, this time put away through covers for four! 18.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, played towards gully. 18.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, tossed up, on leg and middle, looks to whip it away, mistimes, thick inside edge onto the pads, gets a single. 18.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, stretches forward - defends. End of over 19 (5 runs) England 91/1 M Muralitharan 4-0-27-0 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 40* (62b 8x4) MA Butcher 9* (14b 2x4) 19.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, pushed towards covers, not a chance of a single. 19.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, keeps low - outside the off - left alone. 19.3 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, angling in to the batsman, has enough time to go back and play it to the gap between mid-on and mid- wicket for an easy single. 19.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, harmless bouncer, ducks under it. 19.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling down the leg side, shuffles acrossa bit too much, looks to play it down to fine leg, misses. 19.6 Vaas to Butcher, one run, once again on the leg stump, played down to fine leg for an easy single. End of over 20 (2 runs) England 93/1 WPUJC Vaas 6-1-21-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 10* (17b 2x4) ME Trescothick 41* (65b 8x4) 20.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to mid- off. 20.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended. 20.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 20.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn outside the off,left alone. 20.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, turning away, almost plays at this one, through to the keeper. 20.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close together in defence. End of over 21 (maiden) England 93/1 M Muralitharan 5-1-27-0 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 41* (65b 8x4) MA Butcher 10* (23b 2x4) 21.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on middle and leg, played to square leg. 21.2 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, oh! what a shot - sweetly timed through extra cover for four! 21.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, angling in from short of a good length, goes back and plays this one to mid-on. 21.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, pushes this one to covers. 21.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, full in length, driven straight, ball hits the stumps at the non-striker's end, no damage done. 21.6 Vaas to Trescothick, three runs, slightly short, outside the off, punched through covers, Atapattu makes a good diving - sliding - stop, just the three runs, 100 on the board. End of over 22 (7 runs) England 100/1 WPUJC Vaas 7-1-28-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 48* (71b 9x4) MA Butcher 10* (23b 2x4) 22.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 22.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, pushed to mid-off, takes off for a quick single, Fernando loses balance as he throws, a weak throw, Trescothick safely home. 22.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended. 22.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, turning away from the batsman, left alone. 22.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, drifting in to the left-handed batsman, forward in defence. 22.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pushed down the leg side, through to the keeper. End of over 23 (1 run) England 101/1 M Muralitharan 6-1-28-0 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 49* (73b 9x4) MA Butcher 10* (27b 2x4) This getting a bit weird, Jaysuriya clearly having problems - brings on Aravinda de Silva. 23.1 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery - defended. 23.2 de Silva to Trescothick, FOUR, oh! this is a shocker - a full toss, smashed over and through mid-wicket for four, that is Trescothick's Fifty! 23.3 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence. 23.4 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence. 23.5 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery - hit on the pad, loud appeal, Bucknor takes his customary time to give the verdict - not out it is. 23.6 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, stretches forward and defends. End of over 24 (4 runs) England 105/1 PA de Silva 1-0-4-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 10* (27b 2x4) ME Trescothick 53* (79b 10x4) 24.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, leans forward, hit on the pad, loud appeal, not out. 24.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn, allows it through to the keeper. 24.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker one! hit on the pad again, shout for lbw, not out. 24.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 24.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, on leg and middle, played to short fine leg. 24.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well flighted, forward in defence. End of over 25 (maiden) England 105/1 M Muralitharan 7-2-28-0 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 53* (79b 10x4) MA Butcher 10* (33b 2x4) That is lunch on the first day. England are 105/1, Trescothick is unbeaten on 53, Bucther is giving him company on 10 not out. The batsman to be dismissed was Vaughan (36), not reading a slower one from the impressive Dilhara Fernando, scooping up - an easy catch to Vaas at mid-off. Jayasuriya has been shuffling around his bowlers, Vaas was taken off after just three overs with the new ball. 60 runs were scored in the first hour off 12 overs. 45 runs came in the second hour off 13 overs. Just 25 overs bowled in the first session, which includes eight overs by the spinners. Very poor over rate indeed. We will be back with you at 1240 Hrs GMT. Match State: Lunch - Day 1 Good afternoon and Welcome back. Play is about to resume here at Old Trafford. Not a sunny afternoon by any means, it is dull and grey, dark clouds hanging around - luckily a bit too high. We are all set for the start, de Silva to continue. 25.1 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, flat and quick, forward in defence. 25.2 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, slightly slower in the air, played to short fine leg. 25.3 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 25.4 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, this one comes back in, shade of an inswing - left alone. 25.5 de Silva to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off, defended. 25.6 de Silva to Trescothick, one run, slightly short, punched off the backfoot through covers. End of over 26 (1 run) England 106/1 PA de Silva 2-0-5-0 - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 54* (85b 10x4) MA Butcher 10* (33b 2x4) Another bowling change - Fernando replaces Muralitharan. 26.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery - full in length, defended. 26.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run 26.3 Fernando to Trescothick, one run 26.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run 26.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 26.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 27 (1 run) England 107/1 CRD Fernando 7-1-22-1 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 55* (88b 10x4) MA Butcher 10* (36b 2x4) Here we go - another bowling change - Murali brought back. 27.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run 27.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run 27.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward in defence. 27.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off, left alone. 27.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, glorious stroke - over pitched and driven through mid-on for four! 27.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, just outside the line of off, forward in defence. End of over 28 (4 runs) England 111/1 M Muralitharan 8-2-32-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 10* (36b 2x4) ME Trescothick 59* (94b 11x4) 28.1 Fernando to Butcher, two runs, punched through the on side. 28.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, digs this one too short, express delivery, sways away from it. 28.3 Fernando to Butcher, one run, driven on the rise to the off side, de Silva dives to stop the ball - at mid-off. 28.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, beaten! fast delivery outside the off, slashes at this one, does not get an edge! 28.5 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, outside the off, does not miss out on this one, cracks it behind point for four! 50 runs partnership. 28.6 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, slower delivery, pushed to wide mid-off, takes a quick single. End of over 29 (8 runs) England 119/1 CRD Fernando 8-1-30-1 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 64* (97b 12x4) MA Butcher 13* (39b 2x4) 29.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, good bit of work by Sangakkara, removes the bails in a flash, no damage done. 29.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence. 29.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery, plays inside the line - leaves it alone. 29.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, outside the off, played with soft hands. 29.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, leans forward and defends. 29.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the line of leg, hit on the pad. End of over 30 (maiden) England 119/1 M Muralitharan 9-3-32-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 13* (39b 2x4) ME Trescothick 64* (103b 12x4) 30.1 Fernando to Butcher, legbye: one run, ouch! short delivery, quick one too, Butcher in all kinds of trouble - hit on the body. 30.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, beauty! this one moves away off the seam from a good length, did not miss the outside edge by much. 30.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, big bouncer, thought about a hook - leaves it alone for all the right reasons. 30.4 Fernando to Trescothick, two runs, DROPPED! short delivery, cracking square cut, Tillakaratne can't hold on to it, one of those which sticks or not, should have taken the catch. 30.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, DROPPED! short delivery, goes for the hook, ball goes high in the air, towards square leg, Eric Upashanta puts down a sitter! 30.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, defended. End of over 31 (3 runs) England 122/1 CRD Fernando 9-1-32-1 - Stretford End MA Butcher 13* (40b 2x4) ME Trescothick 66* (108b 12x4) 31.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, pushed towards backward point for a single. 31.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, big turn beats everybody - four byes! 31.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, powerful square cut for four - good shot! 31.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, eased through covers for a single. 31.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out. 31.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, goes for the big on drive, thick inside edge and wide of mid-on, easy single. End of over 32 (11 runs) England 133/1 M Muralitharan 10-3-39-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 15* (43b 2x4) ME Trescothick 71* (111b 13x4) 32.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. 32.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, punched firmly to covers, de Silva fields. 32.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence towards backward point. 32.4 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, slower delivery, glanced fine for four! good shot. 32.5 Fernando to Butcher, three runs, outside the off, flase shot really, thick inside edge and ball goes behind square leg. Fernando not having any luck at all. 32.6 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, played to backward point, slight misfield, takes a quick single. End of over 33 (8 runs) England 141/1 CRD Fernando 10-1-40-1 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 72* (112b 13x4) MA Butcher 22* (48b 3x4) 33.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, bowling around the wicket - quicker delivery - left alone. 33.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, bat and pad close together in defence. 33.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence. 33.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 33.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, leans forward to defend, hit on the front pad, loud shout for lbw, not out. 33.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery, outside the off, left alone. End of over 34 (maiden) England 141/1 M Muralitharan 11-4-39-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 22* (48b 3x4) ME Trescothick 72* (118b 13x4) 34.1 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, excellent delivery, just outside the off, luckless Fernando watches it take the outside edge and fly through to the third-man fence for four! 34.2 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, and again, in the air and through gully- off the thick outside edge, down to third-man for four! 34.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, big bouncer! ducks under it. Jaysuriya has not got the field right - for that matter he has been shuffling the bowlers around. 34.4 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, shot! driven on the rise, straight down the ground for four - brings up the 150 on the board. 34.5 Fernando to Butcher, one run, short delivery, keeps a shade low, swings this one down to fine leg, takes a single. 34.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, rising delivery - fended down. End of over 35 (13 runs) England 154/1 CRD Fernando 11-1-53-1 - Stretford End MA Butcher 35* (53b 6x4) ME Trescothick 72* (119b 13x4) 35.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn away from the batsman, left alone. 35.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, big turn, left alone. 35.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, what a shot! swept away powerfully - forward of square - four! 35.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence. 35.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended. 35.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. End of over 36 (4 runs) England 158/1 M Muralitharan 12-4-43-0 - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 72* (119b 13x4) MA Butcher 39* (59b 7x4) Bowling change, Fernando taken off after giving away 13 runs in the over - two off those three boundaries were thick edge to the third-man fence, Jayasuriya has lost the plot. Vaas brought back in. 36.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended. 36.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended. 36.3 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, darting in to the batsman, defended. 36.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, forward in defence. 36.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, hardly any threatening pace, forward in defence. 36.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, another harmless delivery, outside the off, left alone. 36.6 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, eased away through covers for a couple of runs. End of over 37 (3 runs) England 161/1 WPUJC Vaas 8-1-31-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 39* (59b 7x4) ME Trescothick 74* (126b 13x4) 37.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 37.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, short and wide, cut away towards cover point fence, there is a fielder. 37.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside the off - big turn and bounce. 37.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, this one straightens, keeps the ball out of danger. 37.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, defended. 37.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, not making the batsman play at this one, left alone. End of over 38 (1 run) England 162/1 M Muralitharan 13-4-44-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 40* (61b 7x4) ME Trescothick 74* (130b 13x4) 38.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman, hit high on the thigh pad, Vaas appeals - rather apologetically, too desperate to find a wicket. 38.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, defended. 38.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, cut straight to point. 38.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, pushed firmly to covers. 38.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling in, played to forward of square. 38.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. End of over 39 (maiden) England 162/1 WPUJC Vaas 9-2-31-0 (2nb) - Stretford End ME Trescothick 74* (130b 13x4) MA Butcher 40* (67b 7x4) 39.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 39.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off, left alone. 39.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended. 39.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended. 39.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, defended 39.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off, defended. End of over 40 (maiden) England 162/1 M Muralitharan 14-5-44-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 40* (67b 7x4) ME Trescothick 74* (136b 13x4) 40.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended. 40.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line of this one, defends. Just one run scored in the last 20 balls. 18 dot balls so far in a row. 40.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defends again. 40.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ducks under this one. 40.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone. 40.6 Vaas to Butcher, three runs, tucked around the corner, takes three runs for that. End of over 41 (3 runs) England 165/1 WPUJC Vaas 10-2-34-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 43* (73b 7x4) ME Trescothick 74* (136b 13x4) Match State: Drinks 41.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, drops the bat onthis, trickles up the pitch 41.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, fwd defnds 41.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, strangled appeal, not out 41.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pushed fwd to this 41.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, gets in behind this 41.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run End of over 42 (maiden) England 165/1 M Muralitharan 15-6-44-0 - Warwick Road End ME Trescothick 74* (136b 13x4) MA Butcher 43* (79b 7x4) 42.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, played up to mid off 42.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, played to off side 42.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, drops the bat on this 42.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, bouncer!, gets under it easily 42.5 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, edges this through the the slips 42.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good stop in the covers End of over 43 (4 runs) England 169/1 WPUJC Vaas 11-2-38-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 43* (79b 7x4) ME Trescothick 78* (142b 14x4) 43.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, drives at this, mid on fields 43.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, squeezes this away 43.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, sweeps this deep square leg 43.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, plays this out to gully 43.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pushed into off side 43.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run End of over 44 (1 run) England 170/1 M Muralitharan 16-6-45-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 44* (82b 7x4) ME Trescothick 78* (145b 14x4) 44.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, turns this into the on side 44.2 Vaas to Butcher, FOUR, clipped off the pads, excellent timing 44.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, attempted bouncer, ducks under it 44.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, foward defensive shot 44.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer!, gets under this 44.6 Vaas to Butcher, one run, nudges this away for a gentle jog End of over 45 (5 runs) England 175/1 WPUJC Vaas 12-2-43-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 49* (88b 8x4) ME Trescothick 78* (145b 14x4) 45.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, bye: one run, that has missed everything 45.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 45.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper 45.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pushes this away 45.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, two runs, sweeps this away 45.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, played to sqaure leg fielder End of over 46 (3 runs) England 178/1 M Muralitharan 17-6-47-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 49* (89b 8x4) ME Trescothick 80* (150b 14x4) 46.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, played up to mid off 46.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, fwd defends 46.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, Mark Butchers wants a 50, Marcus say's wait 46.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, played to sqaure leg 46.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, tries to pull this and misses 46.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, played up to mid off End of over 47 (maiden) England 178/1 WPUJC Vaas 13-3-43-0 (2nb) - Stretford End ME Trescothick 80* (149b 14x4) MA Butcher 49* (96b 8x4) 47.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, turns this round the corner 47.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, gets the bat in behind this, trickles away 47.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, attempted sweep, almost a top edge 47.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, foward defensive shot 47.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, played to gully 47.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, to square leg and 50 for Butcher End of over 48 (2 runs) England 180/1 M Muralitharan 18-6-49-0 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 50* (101b 8x4) ME Trescothick 81* (150b 14x4) 10th 50 for Buthcger Vaas replaced at Stretford end 48.1 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, foward defensive shot 48.2 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, played up to mid off 48.3 Upashantha to Butcher, FOUR, driven wide of mid off 48.4 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, played to mid wicket 48.5 Upashantha to Butcher, FOUR, clonked back past the bowler 48.6 Upashantha to Butcher, FOUR, square cut, rockets away to boundary End of over 49 (12 runs) England 192/1 KEA Upashantha 5-0-36-0 (5nb) - Stretford End ME Trescothick 81* (150b 14x4) MA Butcher 62* (107b 11x4) 49.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 49.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, OUT: well taken catch by Jayawardene England 192/2, Partnership of 126 ME Trescothick c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 81 (152b 14x4 0x6) MA Butcher 62* (107b 11x4) M Muralitharan 18.2-6-49-1 Nasser Hussain is the new batsman. 49.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, flat and quick delivery, off the pads, goes to forward short leg. 49.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, dances down the track to drive this away, hit on the pad. 49.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, forward in defence. 49.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, allows the ball to hit the front pad. End of over 50 (maiden) England 192/2 M Muralitharan 19-7-49-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 62* (107b 11x4) N Hussain 0* (4b) Trescothick stood his ground for a while, after edging one to Jayawardene at first slip - the catch was taken very close to the turf, grabbed with the left-hand, Bucknor finally put his finger up - TV replays suggest that the catch was good enough. Another bowling change! Fernando brought back into the attack. 50.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run 50.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run 50.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, sharp bouncer! ducks under it. 50.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone. 50.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, sharp delivery - rising delivery from a good length, gets right behind the line and defends. 50.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the leg, another quick delivery, Butcher a bit late to play the tuck around the corner. End of over 51 (maiden) England 192/2 CRD Fernando 12-2-53-1 - Stretford End N Hussain 0* (4b) MA Butcher 62* (113b 11x4) 51.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 51.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well flighted, Hussain charges down the track, has no clue at all, beaten, hit on the pad. 51.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, quicker one through the air, manages to keep it out of danger. 51.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, this time a correct shot - forward in defence - bat and pad close together in defence. 51.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well flighted again, pushed towards backward of point. 51.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, the confused man's shot against the spinner - the blind sweep - beaten! End of over 52 (maiden) England 192/2 M Muralitharan 20-8-49-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 62* (113b 11x4) N Hussain 0* (10b) 52.1 Fernando to Butcher, one run, short of a length, outside the off, timed nicely through the off side for a single. Umpire Orchard gives Fernando the first official warning for running down the danger area. Hussain to face Fernando for the first time. Yet to open his mark - 10 balls faced so far. Brilliant stuff, fast delivery, extra bounce too, just outside the off, swishes - lucky not to get an edge. 52.2 Fernando to Hussain, no run, Brilliant stuff, fast delivery, extra bounce too, just outside the off, swishes - lucky not to get an edge. 52.3 Fernando to Hussain, no run, just outside the off, leaves it through to the keeper. 52.4 Fernando to Hussain, one run, short delivery, gets athe top edge, falls safely just behind square, off the mark. 52.5 Fernando to Butcher, two runs, full in length, on middle and leg, finds the gap at mid-wicket, couple of runs. 52.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, just short of a good length, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 53 (4 runs) England 196/2 CRD Fernando 13-2-57-1 - Stretford End N Hussain 1* (13b) MA Butcher 65* (116b 11x4) 53.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, forward in defence. 53.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, tossed up, driven down the ground for a single. 53.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched outside the line of leg, rather a silly appeal. 53.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, eases this one through covers for a single. 53.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, outside the line of off, turning in, hit on the front pad. 53.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well tossed up, allows the ball to hit the front pad. End of over 54 (2 runs) England 198/2 M Muralitharan 21-8-51-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 66* (118b 11x4) N Hussain 2* (17b) 54.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run, full in length, just outside the off, offers the full face of the bat. 54.2 Fernando to Butcher, three runs, slightly short, the old tired legs of de Silva a bit slow in chasing this one, three easy runs. 200 on the board. 54.3 Fernando to Hussain, FOUR, short delivery - what a shot! pulled away for four - almost took Bucknor with it - such a powerful blow towards the square leg fence! 54.4 Fernando to Hussain, FOUR, short, outside the off, mistimed pull shot - oh no - it is de Silva again... a long chase, ball goes over the ropes now, they would have run five for that! 54.5 Fernando to Hussain, FOUR, take that! short delivery outside the off, cut away for four. 54.6 Fernando to Hussain, two runs, short delivery, pulled wide of mid- on for a couple of runs. 17 runs off the over! that is tea at Old Trafford. End of over 55 (17 runs) England 215/2 CRD Fernando 14-2-74-1 - Stretford End MA Butcher 69* (120b 11x4) N Hussain 16* (21b 3x4) 110 runs scored off 30 overs in the session, losing the wicket of Trescothick (81). Butcher is going strong with 69*, Hussain has played some rousing shots and is unbeaten on 16. We will be back shortly after a cup of tea. Match State: Tea - Day 1 Welcome back. We are all set for the start. Muralitharan to bowl. Butcher on strike. 55.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 55.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pushed firmly back down the track. 55.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence. 55.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, smashed straight down the ground, to the long off fence for four! 55.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn, Butcher trying to leave the ball alone, takes the edge, hits the keeper and goes to slip on the bounce. 55.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn again, left alone. End of over 56 (4 runs) England 219/2 M Muralitharan 22-8-55-1 - Warwick Road End N Hussain 16* (21b 3x4) MA Butcher 73* (126b 12x4) Fernando to continue - easily the best bowler today. 56.1 Fernando to Hussain, no run, fast and furious yorker, Hussain does well to dig it out. 56.2 Fernando to Hussain, no run, slightly short in length, played around to backward square. 56.3 Fernando to Hussain, OUT: Gone! The slower delivery again - outside the off, dreadful slog, ball goes high up in the air on the off side, Muralitharan gets under it, ball swirling around a bit in the air, good catch! England 219/3, Partnership of 27 N Hussain c Muralitharan b Fernando 16 (24b 3x4 0x6) MA Butcher 73* (126b 12x4) CRD Fernando 14.3-2-74-2 Graham Thorpe is the new batsman. 56.4 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, on leg and middle, played in defence. 56.5 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone. 56.6 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, another slower delivery, Fernando mixing it up a little, pushed to the on side, catches a fielder snoozing at mid-off, a single given away - poor fielding. End of over 57 (1 run) England 220/3 CRD Fernando 15-2-75-2 - Stretford End GP Thorpe 1* (3b) MA Butcher 73* (126b 12x4) 57.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turn and bounce, played to the off side. 57.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turn again, outside the off, left alone. 57.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flat in trajectory, slightly short, quick too, plays it back down the track. 57.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, quicker through the air, allows it to hit the front pad. 57.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, pushed through covers for a single. 57.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad. End of over 58 (1 run) England 221/3 M Muralitharan 23-8-56-1 - Warwick Road End GP Thorpe 2* (8b) MA Butcher 73* (127b 12x4) 58.1 Fernando to Thorpe, two runs, short, pulled through mid-wicket. 58.2 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, left alone. 58.3 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, bouncer! nasty one, sways away from it. 58.4 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, just outside the off, defended. 58.5 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, yet another sharp delivery - just outside the off, left alone. 58.6 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, another excellent delivery, right at the batsman, defended. End of over 59 (2 runs) England 223/3 CRD Fernando 16-2-77-2 - Stretford End MA Butcher 73* (127b 12x4) GP Thorpe 4* (14b) 59.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run 59.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run 59.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, tossed up, good use of the feet, smahes it through mid-on for four - good shot! 59.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 59.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run 59.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, slightly short, tucks it around to short fine leg. End of over 60 (4 runs) England 227/3 M Muralitharan 24-8-60-1 - Warwick Road End GP Thorpe 4* (14b) MA Butcher 77* (133b 13x4) 60.1 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, fast delivery, just outside the off, Thorpe is a class act - gets well on top of this one, defends. 60.2 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, smart cricket by Thorpe, nasty delivery - kicking up off a good length, jabs this one down and takes off for a quick single. 60.3 Fernando to Butcher, one run, fast delivery, pitched outside the line of leg, goes down to fine leg for a single. 60.4 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, slower delivery, full in length, forward in defence. 60.5 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, express delivery, just outside the off, beaten by pace really - through to Sangakkara, takes it head-high, appeals galore, umpire Orchard not too impressed. Close call. 60.6 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, short delivery, outside the off, chopped down hard. End of over 61 (2 runs) England 229/3 CRD Fernando 17-2-79-2 - Stretford End MA Butcher 78* (134b 13x4) GP Thorpe 5* (19b) 61.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn away from the batsman, left alone. 61.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up, down the track and plays it back to the bowler. 61.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, now this is some delivery, turn - bounce and all that, through to the keeper. 61.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, bat and pad close together in defence. 61.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence. 61.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence. End of over 62 (maiden) England 229/3 M Muralitharan 25-9-60-1 - Warwick Road End GP Thorpe 5* (19b) MA Butcher 78* (140b 13x4) 62.1 Fernando to Thorpe, FOUR, short, outside the off, cracking square cut for four! 62.2 Fernando to Thorpe, FOUR, short again, this one outside the leg, swung down to the long leg fence for four, powerfully hit. 62.3 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence. Fernando paying the price for being over-aggressive, it is up to the skipper and senior players to go up and have a word with the fast bowler. 62.4 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, forward in defence to a full delivery. 62.5 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy run. 62.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, short delivery, goes for the pull, misses, hit on the body. End of over 63 (9 runs) England 238/3 CRD Fernando 18-2-87-2 - Stretford End GP Thorpe 14* (24b 2x4) MA Butcher 77* (141b 13x4) 63.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turning away, left alone. 63.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, Thorpe you beauty! tossed up and effortlessly driven through mid-on for four! Good shot. 63.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, offers the pad in defence. 63.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, quicker through the air, close to the off stump, Thorpe is ever so watchful, defends. 63.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, now the flick of the wrists, through mid-wicket for a single, making it look so simple. 63.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended. End of over 64 (5 runs) England 243/3 M Muralitharan 26-9-65-1 - Warwick Road End GP Thorpe 19* (29b 3x4) MA Butcher 77* (142b 13x4) Bowling change, Vaas to replace Fernando. 64.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the keeper. 64.2 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, outside the off, almost drags it back onto the stumps, past the keeper and down to the boundary for four. 64.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, stands tall and defends. 64.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended. 64.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended. 64.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, darting in from outside the off, no threatening pace or movement, defended. End of over 65 (4 runs) England 247/3 WPUJC Vaas 14-3-47-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 77* (142b 13x4) GP Thorpe 23* (35b 4x4) We have another 25 overs to be bowled in the day. Looks like it is going to be a long evening. 65.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, turning away, left alone. 65.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, stretches forward in defence. 65.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tosed up outside the of, goes down the track to drive, does not get to the pitch of it, mistimes the cover drive. 65.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, forward in defence. 65.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, tossed up, driven firmly past Murali, towards mid-off, takes a quick single. 65.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, defended. End of over 66 (1 run) England 248/3 M Muralitharan 27-9-66-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 78* (147b 13x4) GP Thorpe 23* (36b 4x4) 66.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 66.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short delivery, swings at this one, misses. In the meanwhile umpire Bucknor got a bit concerned about the fading light - got the light-meter out and had a look at things - found out it is all ok for the time being. 66.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, played to square leg. 66.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer! a bit too high, Butcher has nothing to worry about. 66.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, played with ease to covers. Vaaas has clearly lost some pace, just does not have the fire anymore. Vaas that is. 66.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, as if to make a point or two, digs this one too short, wasted delivery, Butcher allows the ball to sail through to the keeper. End of over 67 (maiden) England 248/3 WPUJC Vaas 15-4-47-0 (2nb) - Stretford End GP Thorpe 23* (36b 4x4) MA Butcher 78* (153b 13x4) 67.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, long hop! put away to the mid-wicket fence with elan', glorious stroke for four! 67.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad, stifled appeal, not out. 67.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, played in the air, down to backward of square leg for a single. 67.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, two runs, tossed up, eased through covers for a couple. 67.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, goes for the sweep, outside the off too, beaten, Sangakkara does the fancy work of removing the bails, appeals too - not out. 67.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, played behind square for an easy single. End of over 68 (8 runs) England 256/3 M Muralitharan 28-9-74-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 81* (156b 13x4) GP Thorpe 28* (39b 5x4) There is a little bit of moisture in the air - umpire Bucknor is highly concerned, the light is not improving by any means. 68.1 Vaas to Butcher, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy single. 68.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defended. 68.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 68.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, bouncer! ouch! hits the helmet - Thorpe going for the hook, no damage done, umpire Bucknor is not happy with the light - And finally, the light is offered to the batsmen, Thorpe and Butcher too happy to go back to the comforts of the pavilion. Match State: Delay - Day 1 - bad light Welcome back. It is quite weird, there is a drizzle - and play is about to start. The umpires and players are in the middle. Play has not started yet. Now we might have some cricket - not for too long one believes, the weather is not that good. Vaas to Thorpe. 68.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fired down the leg side. 68.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside the off, plays and misses. End of over 69 (1 run) England 257/3 WPUJC Vaas 16-4-48-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 82* (157b 13x4) GP Thorpe 28* (44b 5x4) Bowling change - Eric Upashanta! Upashanta has bowled five overs so far, been very expensive - 36 runs. 69.1 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, outside the off, defended. 69.2 Upashantha to Butcher, one run, tucked around the corner. 69.3 Upashantha to Thorpe, no run, defended. 69.4 Upashantha to Thorpe, FOUR, rain or no rain, half volley outside the off, glorious cover drive for four! 69.5 Upashantha to Thorpe, OUT: loud long shot for a caught behind, looked like taking an inside edge on its way to Sangakkara, umpire Bucknor takes his time, puts that finger up, Thorpe is out! England 262/4, Partnership of 43 GP Thorpe c Sangakkara b Upashantha 32 (47b 6x4 0x6) MA Butcher 83* (159b 13x4) KEA Upashantha 5.5-0-41-1 (5nb) The new batsman is Alec Stewart, playing in his 118th Test match. 69.6 Upashantha to Stewart, no run, angling in to the batsman, played to forward of square. End of over 70 (5 runs) England 262/4 KEA Upashantha 6-0-41-1 (5nb) - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 83* (159b 13x4) AJ Stewart 0* (1b) 70.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run 70.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, nasty delivery, sharp bounce, goes right on his toes and fends it down. 70.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, punched firmly to Murali at mid-off. 70.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defended. 70.5 Vaas to Butcher, two runs, short, hooked down to fine leg, good work by Upashanta at the fence. 70.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer, lets it sail through to the keeper. End of over 71 (2 runs) England 264/4 WPUJC Vaas 17-4-50-0 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 0* (1b) MA Butcher 85* (165b 13x4) 71.1 Upashantha to Stewart, two runs, DROPPED! powerful square cut - Jaywardene at gully gets his left hand to it, can't hold on to the ball. 71.2 Upashantha to Stewart, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended. 71.3 Upashantha to Stewart, (noball) FOUR, this is the Stewart of yesteryears! short delivery and that smashing square cut - no stopping that - four! 71.3 Upashantha to Stewart, (noball) no run, another no ball, played to the on side. 71.3 Upashantha to Stewart, no run, outside the off, left alone. 71.4 Upashantha to Stewart, no run, cuts back in, Stewart allows this one to go past him, not a wise thing, too close to the off stump! 71.5 Upashantha to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy single. 71.6 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, full and on middle and off, played back to the bowler. End of over 72 (9 runs) England 273/4 KEA Upashantha 7-0-50-1 (7nb) - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 7* (8b 1x4) MA Butcher 85* (166b 13x4) The drizzle getting a bit too much for comfort - off they go again. Good morning! Welcome to Old Trafford in Manchester for the second day of the third and final npower Test match between England and Sri Lanka. The bad news is that it is raining in Manchester. It is pouring down. We shall be back - when play resumes. 11.20 GMT: Covers are slowly being removed with prospects of play starting at 12.40 GMT Good afternoon! Clear sky and dry weather in Manchester. The umpires had a look at the square and also the pitch. The good news is that play will start at 1400 Hrs local time, 1300 Hrs GMT. Match State: Day 2 start at 1300 Hrs GMT Good afternoon! Welcome back to Old Trafford - play is about to start here - on the second day of the third npower Test match between England and Sri Lanka. England will resume at their overnight score of 273/4. Mark Butcher is unbeaten on 85 and Alec Stewart is on seven. We are to have a minimum of 70 overs today. Tea will be taken at 1510 Hrs GMT. Stewart is the batsman on strike, Dilhara Fernando is the bowler. We are all set for the start. 72.1 Fernando to Stewart, no run, quick delivery to start the second day's proceedings, angling in to the batsman, hit on the thigh pad. 72.2 Fernando to Stewart, three runs, half volley, outside the off, driven wide of mid-off, misfielded too, gets three runs. Butcher on strike now. Little bit of drizzle in the air. 72.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, full and on leg and middle, played to mid-on. 72.4 Fernando to Butcher, three runs, short in length, quick to pounce on this one, pulls it away, not timed sweetly, gets three. 72.5 Fernando to Stewart, no run, excellent delivery! darting in, Stewart shuffling across and caught well within the crease, hit on the front pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire Orchard not too impressed. That was a close one! 72.6 Fernando to Stewart, no run, another sharp delivery, just outside the of, Stewart not too comfortable - playing away from the body, played down to gully. End of over 73 (6 runs) England 279/4 CRD Fernando 19-2-93-2 - Stretford End MA Butcher 88* (168b 13x4) AJ Stewart 10* (12b 1x4) Sanath Jayasuriya does not even have to think about this one, hands over the ball to Muralitharan, who is almost a bowling machine. 73.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 73.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 73.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn and bounce, goes for the square cut, beaten. 73.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for a quick single. 73.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, turning in sharply, played off the backfott towards forward short leg. 73.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, this time gets right on top of the ball, plays it down to short fine leg. End of over 74 (1 run) England 280/4 M Muralitharan 29-9-75-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 89* (172b 13x4) AJ Stewart 10* (14b 1x4) Fernando to bowl right-arm around the wicket to Butcher. 74.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run, bouncer! fast one too, ducks under it. 74.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, bangs this one slightly short, outside the off, goes for the pull, beaten. 74.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-off, no chance of a single. 74.4 Fernando to Butcher, legbye: FOUR, this is hot! extremely quick delivery, angling down the leg, Butcher shaping to play it - a bit too late, ball hits the thigh pad and rushes down to the fence for four leg byes. 74.5 Fernando to Butcher, two runs, pitched up, outside the off, eased away through covers for a couple of runs, Aravinda de Silva the fielder who chased that. 74.6 Fernando to Butcher, one run, anglling in to the batsman, from short of a good length, gets right behind the line, tucks it away neatly through mid-wicket, single always on for that. End of over 75 (7 runs) England 287/4 CRD Fernando 20-2-96-2 - Stretford End MA Butcher 92* (178b 13x4) AJ Stewart 10* (14b 1x4) 75.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, bowling around the wicket, this one drifts in to the batsman, forward in defence. 75.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, almost an action replay, forward in defence. 75.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, tossed up, driven to Vaas at mid- off, risky single, Vaas makes it easy for Butcher - does not pick it up cleanly. Umpire Orchard at square leg looks up - there is a slight drizzle. 75.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, turning in to the batsman, played to forward short leg. 75.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, shot! whipped through mid-wicket for four - good timing in that shot. 75.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. End of over 76 (5 runs) England 292/4 M Muralitharan 30-9-80-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 93* (181b 13x4) AJ Stewart 14* (17b 2x4) 76.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 76.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, back of a length, outside the off, pushed to covers. 76.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, oooh! the slower one... almost a yorker, Butcher picks it up a bit late, digs it out safely. 76.4 Fernando to Butcher, three runs, this one is fast - pitched up to the batsman, whipped away through mid-wicket. 76.5 Fernando to Stewart, two runs, tucked around the corner for a couple of runs. 76.6 Fernando to Stewart, no run, short of a good length, right on target too, defended. End of over 77 (5 runs) England 297/4 CRD Fernando 21-2-101-2 - Stretford End MA Butcher 96* (185b 13x4) AJ Stewart 16* (19b 2x4) 77.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, tossed up, turning away, opens the face of bat and plays it fine, wide of short third-man. 77.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, turning in, allows the ball to hit the front pad. 77.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, looking for the sweep, does not connect. 77.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, turning in, allows the ball to hit the front pad. 77.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence. 77.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tossed up, turning in, takes a thick inside edge and rolls towards forward short leg. End of over 78 (1 run) England 298/4 M Muralitharan 31-9-81-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 97* (186b 13x4) AJ Stewart 16* (24b 2x4) Vaas to replace Fernando 78.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defended. 78.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defended. 78.3 Vaas to Butcher, FOUR, angling down the leg side, helps it down fine - fine enough - four runs! that is his hundred, also the 300 on the board. Well played Mark Butcher! 78.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, darting in to the batsman, forward in defence. 78.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling in again, gets right on top of the ball and defends. 78.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, punched to covers. End of over 79 (4 runs) England 302/4 WPUJC Vaas 18-4-54-0 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 16* (24b 2x4) MA Butcher 101* (192b 14x4) 79.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, now take that! glorious extra cover drive for four, the ball was tossed up, a half volley - got the punishment it deserved. 79.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 79.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 79.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, tossed up again, another half volley, Stewart has no problems at all - leans forward and smashes it through covers for four! 79.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flat and quick, bat and pad close together in defence. 79.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence. End of over 80 (8 runs) England 310/4 M Muralitharan 32-9-89-1 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 101* (192b 14x4) AJ Stewart 24* (30b 4x4) The new ball has been taken. Vaas has it with him now. Sri Lanka looking to make most of the new ball. 80.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer! wasting the new ball straight away. 80.2 Vaas to Butcher, legbye: two runs, angling down the leg, hit on the pad, Vaas shouts so loud, no support from behind the stumps, two leg byes. 80.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, left alone. 80.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended. 80.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run 80.6 Vaas to Butcher, one run, eased away through covers for a single. End of over 81 (3 runs) England 313/4 WPUJC Vaas 19-4-55-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 102* (198b 14x4) AJ Stewart 24* (30b 4x4) Fernando to share the new ball. 81.1 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, ho ho ho! This is a teaser, on the pads and tucked away through mid-wicket, Aravinda de Silva escorts the ball all the way to the mid-wicket fence, four! 81.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 81.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, rising delivery, just outside the off, gets right on his toes, defends. 81.4 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, outside the off, fast delivery, Butcher flashes his bat, thick edge and down to third-man fence for four. 81.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, fast and furious - bouncer! ducks under it. 81.6 Fernando to Butcher, one run, excellent delivery, sharp bounce too, Butcher plays it down somehow, gets a single in the bargain. End of over 82 (9 runs) England 322/4 CRD Fernando 22-2-110-2 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 111* (204b 16x4) AJ Stewart 24* (30b 4x4) 82.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, ooh! misses the outside edge - ball moving away - Butcher chasing it, beaten! 82.2 Vaas to Butcher, FOUR, excellent delivery, beaten by the movement, Butcher had no big idea about this one, shaping to play through th eon side, thick edge - flies straight through - the gap between third slip and second slip - four runs! 82.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the keeper. 82.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, left alone. 82.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, outside the off, gets right behind the line and pushes it to covers. 82.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 83 (4 runs) England 326/4 WPUJC Vaas 20-4-59-0 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 24* (30b 4x4) MA Butcher 115* (210b 17x4) Stewart to face the new ball for the first time in this innings. Jayasuriya, Fernando and umpire Bucknor having a conversation mustbe about the moisture in the outfield, which makes it extremely difficult to grip the ball. 83.1 Fernando to Stewart, no run, defended. 83.2 Fernando to Stewart, FOUR, what-a-shot! Remarkable square cut - so powerfully hit, must have changed the shape of this new ball, short delivery - cut away fiercely for four to the backward point fence. 83.3 Fernando to Stewart, three runs, quick to go back and adjust the stroke, punches it through extra cover for three runs. 83.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, fast and furious bouncer! ducks under it quickly. 83.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, slower delivery, Butcher spots this one early, pushes it to mid-on. 83.6 Fernando to Butcher, one run, ho ho! Another misfield by Upashantha at square leg, gives away a single. End of over 84 (8 runs) England 334/4 CRD Fernando 23-2-118-2 - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 116* (213b 17x4) AJ Stewart 31* (33b 5x4) 84.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 84.2 Vaas to Butcher, three runs, driven on the rise, wide of mid-off, Aravinda de Silva dives, a bit late... Atapattu has to do the chasing, stops the ball, three runs taken. 84.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run 84.4 Vaas to Stewart, two runs, nicely timed through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 84.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off, left alone. 84.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, wide outside the off, left alone. End of over 85 (5 runs) England 339/4 WPUJC Vaas 21-4-64-0 (2nb) - Stretford End MA Butcher 119* (215b 17x4) AJ Stewart 33* (37b 5x4) Eric Upashantha into the attack at the Warwick Road End 85.1 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, short ball on the stumps, Butcher goes back and pulls, a bit late on the shot, the ball goes off the edge onto the body and towards slip The rain is getting heavier by the moment 85.2 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, full and down the leg side, the ball keeps low as well, Butcher flicks and misses, the ball swings late after passing the batsman and Sangakkara dives and collects The umpires now talking to each other about the rain Yes, it has got too heavy now to continue, Jayasuriya would be a happy man at this. The umpires take the players off the field. England are well placed at 339/4 from 85.2 overs with Butcher (119*) and Stewart (33*) out in the middle. Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain Do stay with us we'll bring you all the action as an when it begins Till then, you'd be best off hanging around http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2002/SL_IN_ENG/ for all the detailed coverage of this tour Welcome back! Time for some cricket now. The umpires and players are in the middle. Eric Upashantha to bowl to Butcher. Four balls of this over remaining, two slips and a gully in place. 85.3 Upashantha to Butcher, no run, short of a length, outside the off, gets right behind the line comfortably, punches it to mid-off. 85.4 Upashantha to Butcher, (noball) no run 85.4 Upashantha to Butcher, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, this is slaughter - Butcher cuts it so hard - four runs! 85.5 Upashantha to Butcher, (noball) legbye: one run, another no ball! off the pads they take a quick run. 85.5 Upashantha to Stewart, FOUR, half volley on leg and middle, Stewart whips it through mid-wicket for four, flick of the writs took care of that. 85.6 Upashantha to Stewart, FOUR, another half volley, glorious straight drive, another four! End of over 86 (15 runs) England 354/4 KEA Upashantha 8-0-65-1 (9nb) - Warwick Road End MA Butcher 123* (221b 18x4) AJ Stewart 41* (39b 7x4) 44 runs scored off the six overs with the second new ball. It is raining runs here. Vaas to continue. 86.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, wide down the leg side, swings at this one, misses. 86.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run 86.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, angling down the leg, brushes the pad and goes to the keeper. Loud shout for caught behind, turned down by the umpire. 86.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short delivery, goes for the pull, hit on the body. 86.5 Vaas to Butcher, OUT: short of a length, outside the off, angling in, Butcher shuffles across, misses, hit on the pad, a bit too high, loud shout for lbw, umpire Orchard puts the finger up, not a good decision suggests the TV replays. England 354/5, Partnership of 92 MA Butcher lbw b Vaas 123 (226b 18x4 0x6) AJ Stewart 41* (39b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 21.5-4-64-1 (2nb) Flintoff is the new batsman. 86.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 87 (maiden) England 354/5 WPUJC Vaas 22-5-64-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 41* (39b 7x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b) Muttiah Muralitharan to replace Upashantha (8-0-65-1) 87.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner for a quick single. 87.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run, turning in to the batsman, gets a thick inside edge, ball goes towards forward of square, off the mark with a single. 87.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tries to work it around the corner, does not connect it well. 87.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, leans forward in defence. 87.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, tossed up, pushed gently towards wide mid-on, quick single taken. 87.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, flat and quick, allows the ball to hit the front pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire Bucknor shakes his head - not out that is! End of over 88 (3 runs) England 357/5 M Muralitharan 33-9-92-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 43* (43b 7x4) A Flintoff 1* (3b) 88.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, defended. 88.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, defended. 88.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, gets right behind theline and defends. 88.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, rising delivery, played down to backward of square. 88.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, well up to the batsman, pushes it to covers. 88.6 Vaas to Stewart, three runs, whipped away through mid-wicket, heavy outfield prevents the boundary, gets three anyways. End of over 89 (3 runs) England 360/5 WPUJC Vaas 23-5-67-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 46* (49b 7x4) A Flintoff 1* (3b) 89.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, tossed up, eased away through the on side. 89.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well tossed up, stretches forward - bat and pad close together in defence. 89.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well flighted delivery, just outside the off, leans forward and defends. 89.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, ooooh! short delivery, keeps low - too low, Flintoff beaten - playing off his backfoot, almost took the off stump. 89.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well flighted delivery - defended. 89.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, this time the top spinner, extra bounce just outside the off, beaten. End of over 90 (1 run) England 361/5 M Muralitharan 34-9-93-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 47* (50b 7x4) A Flintoff 1* (8b) 90.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, short, rising delivery, fended down. 90.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, angling away from the batsman, punched towards mid-on. 90.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, RUN OUT! leans forward and drives a perfect straight drive, Vaas gets a touch on it - ball goes straight and hits the stumps, Andrew Flintoff distinctly unlucky - backing up a bit too much, caught outside his crease. England 361/6, Partnership of 7 A Flintoff run out (Vaas) 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) The new batsman is Alex Tudor - he will take his position at the non-striker's end. 90.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, beaten outside the off, excellent delivery 90.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, leaves this one alone, outside the off. 90.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 91 (maiden) England 361/6 WPUJC Vaas 24-6-67-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Tudor 0* (0b) AJ Stewart 47* (56b 7x4) Tudor to take strike, Murali the bowler. 91.1 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, defended. 91.2 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, big turn, off the pads, straight to forward short leg. 91.3 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, well tossed up, leans forward to defended, off the pads and then the glove, falls safely at his feet. 91.4 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, big bounce and turn, no damage done, tudor looks a bit puzzled. 91.5 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 91.6 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, tossed up again, gets a little bit of bat on this one, pops up on the leg side, away from the forward short leg fielder - no damage done. End of over 92 (maiden) England 361/6 M Muralitharan 35-10-93-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 47* (56b 7x4) AJ Tudor 0* (6b) 92.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. 92.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, getting the ball to move in late, Stewart equal to the task, defends. 92.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, angling away from the batsman, pushed to covers. 92.4 Vaas to Stewart, one run, pushed firmly to covers. 92.5 Vaas to Tudor, no run, full in length, defended. 92.6 Vaas to Tudor, no run, outside the off, played towards gully. End of over 93 (1 run) England 362/6 WPUJC Vaas 25-6-68-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 48* (60b 7x4) AJ Tudor 0* (8b) 93.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, works this one fine - around the corner - four runs! that is Stewarts's fifty. 93.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence. 93.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence. 93.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence. 93.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, well tossed up, swings this one away - high in the air, played with the spin, clean shot this is, a couple of bounces and over the ropes for four. 93.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, leans forward in defence. End of over 94 (8 runs) England 370/6 M Muralitharan 36-10-101-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Tudor 0* (8b) AJ Stewart 56* (66b 9x4) 94.1 Vaas to Tudor, no run, rising delivery, Tudor does well to keep it down. 94.2 Vaas to Tudor, no run, almost! gets the outside edge and goes towards Jayasuriya at first slip, Sangakkara making a desperate dive, Jayasuriya taking his eyes off the ball, it falls just short of the Sri Lankan skipper at first slip - should have gone for that catch. 94.3 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling away, left alone. 94.4 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling away, left alone. 94.5 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. 94.6 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. End of over 95 (maiden) England 370/6 WPUJC Vaas 26-7-68-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 56* (66b 9x4) AJ Tudor 0* (14b) Vaas getting something out of this track - must be the moisture in the air helping him a bit. Interesting that Fernando is not bowling now. Would make some sense to have a go at the tail with your fastest bowler - it is Murali to continue anyways. 95.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tosed up, forward in defence. 95.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 95.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 95.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, off the pads - to forward short leg, the question asked, silly appealing really. 95.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, outside the off, defended. 95.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, leans forward and plays this to silly point. End of over 96 (maiden) England 370/6 M Muralitharan 37-11-101-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Tudor 0* (14b) AJ Stewart 56* (72b 9x4) 96.1 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling the ball away from the batsman, left alone. 96.2 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling the ball away from the batsman, left alone. 96.3 Vaas to Tudor, FOUR, angling the ball away from the batsman, played between second slip and the third - four! 96.4 Vaas to Tudor, no run, outside the of, pushed to covers. 96.5 Vaas to Tudor, no run, gets right behind the line of this - defends. 96.6 Vaas to Tudor, no run, too wide outside the off, left alone. End of over 97 (4 runs) England 374/6 WPUJC Vaas 27-7-72-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 56* (72b 9x4) AJ Tudor 4* (20b 1x4) Muralitharan to continue. 97.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad - falls just short of Arnold at silly point. 97.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence. 97.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted, takes the leading edge - Muralitharan takes it on the half-volley, almost got Stewart out. 97.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, allows this one to be hit on the pad. 97.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence. 97.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tossed up, turning in, off the front pad, straight to Arnold at silly point. End of over 98 (maiden) England 374/6 M Muralitharan 38-12-101-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Tudor 4* (20b 1x4) AJ Stewart 56* (78b 9x4) 98.1 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling away from the batsman, played down to gully. 98.2 Vaas to Tudor, no run, just outside the off, does everything to get an edge - fails to get one, lucky to be still there in the middle. 98.3 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling away, takes the outside edge, Jayawardene does well to stop it at third slip. 98.4 Vaas to Tudor, no run, angling away, watches this one carefully, no problems at all in leaving this one alone. It is getting very dark here - three lights are up on the board - a bouncer here would be it. 98.5 Vaas to Tudor, no run, Vaas keeps it right up to the batsman, defended. 98.6 Vaas to Tudor, one run, digs this one short, fends this one down to the on side, easy single. End of over 99 (1 run) England 375/6 WPUJC Vaas 28-7-73-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Tudor 5* (26b 1x4) AJ Stewart 56* (78b 9x4) Umpire Bucknor having a word with umpire Orchard about the light - the lack of it. Muralitharan to continue 99.1 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, well tossed up, defended. 99.2 Muralitharan to Tudor, one run, gives this one a lot of air, inside edge towards the leg side for a single. 99.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner. 99.4 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, forward in defence. 99.5 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, forward in defence again. 99.6 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, beaten by the flight and turn. End of over 100 (2 runs) England 377/6 M Muralitharan 39-12-103-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 57* (79b 9x4) AJ Tudor 6* (31b 1x4) And here we are - umpire Bucknor has a quick word with Orchard, offers the light to Stewart - they all walk back. It is fair to say that it is getting very dark here at Old Trafford. The latest from Old Trafford: looks like no more play this evening - it is bucketing down here. Rain, rain and more rain. That is that for day-2 at Old Trafford, Do join us tomorrow at 1000 Hrs GMT. Good morning from Old Trafford in Manchester Its the third day of the third and final Test and finally we have some sunshine However its not yet been decided whether we'll start on time, due to all the rain that fell yesterday So the umpires are having an inspection right now to establish the conditions 80 overs have been lost in the match so far The main problem was the huge volume of rain that fell in just over an hour last night When the sky went completely black at about 6 o'clock last night We'll let you know the moment we get a decision from the umpires David Orchard: We still have some soggy patches around. We'll have another look at 11.30 with a view to starting as soon as possible We know that the ground is not fit for play just yet, even though some of the players have been practising Umpire Orchard things the patches should dry pretty quickly, although there are some dark clouds around the fringes of the ground which could be a bit threatening later Big crowd at Old Trafford this morning, despite the various football matches taking place this weekend As usual, a certain amount of 'anger' from them that the game hasn't started on time, given it isn't currently raining Pitch: dry and well protected by the covers. very flat wicket. some small cracks opening up but no more than that. And on the stroe of 11.30, the two umpires make their way out to the middle to carry out the inspection Still dry, but more overcast than it was half an hour ago Steve Bucknor and Dave Orchard are the two umpires Steve Bucknor, with this game, has now umpired 67 Test matches, which is a record (one more than Dickie Bird) Large quantities of sawdust being sprinkled all over the place, particularly the bowlers run-ups Start at 12 noon So half an hour to go (1100 GMT) Whether that'll go down very well with the crowd is not clear, but that's the decision that's been taken Clearly the umpires believe that fairness to both sides overrides any concern for the spectators who've come to watch. Or at least that's the suggestion, maybe we'll hear from them later. Not much more we can give you in the meantime, except the news that it is much more overcast than it was, but the cloud is still fairly high and there are patches of blue sky. Join us again soon for some live cricket. Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Play to start 1200 BST (1100 GMT) 90 overs to be bowled today, play to continue to 7pm (1800 GMT) Lunch at the normal time, 1pm-1.40, tea from 4.10 to 4.30 BST Sri Lankan team and umpires have emerged Now we wait for Stewart and Tudor Applause from the crowd for the two Surrey players 100.1 Vaas to Stewart, no run, middle and off, played to Muralitharan 100.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, forward defensive, played back to mid-off again 100.3 Vaas to Stewart, three runs, played to the boundary, Murali has to chase again, and manages to kick the ball back inside the rope 100.4 Vaas to Tudor, no run 100.5 Vaas to Tudor, no run 100.6 Vaas to Tudor, no run, played to extra-cover, Atapattu End of over 101 (3 runs) England 380/6 WPUJC Vaas 29-7-76-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 60* (82b 9x4) AJ Tudor 6* (34b 1x4) Muralitharan to continue from Warwick Road end 101.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 101.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run 101.3 Muralitharan to Tudor, one run 101.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 101.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, lbw appeal which umpire Bucknor declines 101.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run End of over 102 (2 runs) England 382/6 M Muralitharan 40-12-105-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Tudor 7* (35b 1x4) AJ Stewart 61* (87b 9x4) 102.1 Vaas to Tudor, two runs, on leg stump, turned to deep backward- square 102.2 Vaas to Tudor, FOUR, well timed, straight through backward point 102.3 Vaas to Tudor, no run, forward defensive, Atapattu fields at extra- cover Bit murky at the moment, lots of cloud, but none of it rain bearing as yet 102.4 Vaas to Tudor, no run, Tudor ducks underneath a bouncer 102.5 Vaas to Tudor, FOUR, another boundary through third-man, fairly effortlessly 102.6 Vaas to Tudor, one run, inside edge which unfortunately for Vaas doesn't go into the stumps but goes the other way for a single End of over 103 (11 runs) England 393/6 WPUJC Vaas 30-7-87-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Tudor 18* (41b 3x4) AJ Stewart 61* (87b 9x4) Three oves so far this morning, we started an hour late due to the overnight rain, and are due to continue an hour later, weather permitting 103.1 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run 103.2 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, forward, ball runs to backward-point 103.3 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, off the pad to short fine-leg 103.4 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run 103.5 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, ball narowly misses the stumps, Jayasuriya fields 103.6 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, played to Tillakaratne at short-leg End of over 104 (maiden) England 393/6 M Muralitharan 41-13-105-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 61* (87b 9x4) AJ Tudor 18* (47b 3x4) Lancashire CCC have decided to install a big TV screen in the car park And large numbers of the crowd are now filing out of their seats to go and stand there and watch the England v Denmark football match 104.1 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, lovely shot off the back foot, 10th boundary in this innings, ball was too short 104.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, forward, played to extra-cover 104.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, over the wicket, Stewart lets it go through outside the off-stump 104.4 Vaas to Stewart, no run, defensive shot back to the bowler 104.5 Vaas to Stewart, one run 104.6 Vaas to Tudor, no run, played back to the bowler End of over 105 (5 runs) England 398/6 WPUJC Vaas 31-7-92-1 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 66* (92b 10x4) AJ Tudor 18* (48b 3x4) 105.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run 105.2 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, fielded at mid-off 105.3 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, forward defensive, looks like it hit the glove, appeal given not out 105.4 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run, spins sharply 105.5 Muralitharan to Tudor, no run 105.6 Muralitharan to Tudor, one run, sweeps to bring up England's 400 End of over 106 (2 runs) England 400/6 M Muralitharan 42-13-107-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Tudor 19* (53b 3x4) AJ Stewart 67* (93b 10x4) 106.1 Vaas to Tudor, no run, outside off stump, lets it go past 106.2 Vaas to Tudor, OUT: caught at second slip England 400/7, Partnership of 39 AJ Tudor c Arnold b Vaas 19 (55b 3x4 0x6) AJ Stewart 67* (93b 10x4) WPUJC Vaas 31.2-7-92-2 (2nb) and that is Vaas' 200th Test wicket New batsman is Ashley Giles 106.3 Vaas to Giles, no run, just outside off, very confident appeal from Vaa and Sangakkara behind the stumps, but umpire Orchard is unmoved pad was outside the line of the off stump and he appeared to be playing a stroke 106.4 Vaas to Giles, no run 106.5 Vaas to Giles, no run, played defensively off the front foot 106.6 Vaas to Giles, no run, Giles leaves that alone to complete a wicket-maiden End of over 107 (maiden) England 400/7 WPUJC Vaas 32-8-92-2 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 67* (93b 10x4) AF Giles 0* (4b) 107.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 107.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 107.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 107.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 107.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 107.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run End of over 108 (maiden) England 400/7 M Muralitharan 43-14-107-1 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 0* (4b) AJ Stewart 67* (99b 10x4) 108.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, moving further away, left alone. 108.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, angling away again, left alone. 108.3 Vaas to Giles, no run, outside the off, defended. 108.4 Vaas to Giles, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, moving further away, left alone. 108.5 Vaas to Giles, two runs, takes the outside edge - falls short of Arnold at second slip - two runs! 108.6 Vaas to Giles, FOUR, tucked around the corner, too fine too - four! End of over 109 (6 runs) England 406/7 WPUJC Vaas 33-8-98-2 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 67* (99b 10x4) AF Giles 6* (10b 1x4) 109.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, FOUR, driven through covers. 109.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 109.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run 109.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 109.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 109.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run End of over 110 (5 runs) England 411/7 M Muralitharan 44-14-112-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 72* (102b 11x4) AF Giles 6* (13b 1x4) 110.1 Vaas to Stewart, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away - in the air - down to deep point fence for four. 110.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run, too wide outside the off, left alone. 110.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, outside the off, left alone. 110.4 Vaas to Stewart, one run, pushed firmly through covers for a single. 110.5 Vaas to Giles, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. 110.6 Vaas to Giles, no run End of over 111 (5 runs) England 416/7 WPUJC Vaas 34-8-103-2 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 77* (106b 12x4) AF Giles 6* (15b 1x4) 111.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close together in defence. 111.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, bat and pad close together in defence. 111.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, big shout for lbw, ball turning a bit too much, not out. 111.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, forward in defence. 111.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, played to forward short leg. 111.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, defended. End of over 112 (maiden) England 416/7 M Muralitharan 45-15-112-1 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 6* (15b 1x4) AJ Stewart 77* (112b 12x4) The latest from Niigata - England-1 Denmark 0 Bowling change - it is going to be Dilhara Fernando. 112.1 Fernando to Giles, no run, quick delivery, angling in, defended. 112.2 Fernando to Giles, no run, straight as an arrow, loud shout for lbw, inside edge saved Giles. 112.3 Fernando to Giles, FOUR, outside the off, slashes at this one - takes the edge and down to third-man for four. 112.4 Fernando to Giles, legbye: one run, angling down the leg side, off the pads and down to fine leg. 112.5 Fernando to Stewart, no run, short, outside the off, looks to pull it, manages to play it back down the track. 112.6 Fernando to Stewart, one run, on the pads, played to backward square leg for an easy single. End of over 113 (6 runs) England 422/7 CRD Fernando 24-2-123-2 - Stretford End AJ Stewart 78* (114b 12x4) AF Giles 10* (19b 2x4) 113.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, outside the off, played to gully. 113.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, pushes it back to the bowler. 113.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, extra bounce, played down in defence. 113.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted delivery, defended. 113.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tossed up again, forward in defence. 113.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted delivery, defended. End of over 114 (maiden) England 422/7 M Muralitharan 46-16-112-1 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 10* (19b 2x4) AJ Stewart 78* (120b 12x4) England have scored again in Niigata - Michael Owen the scorer, they lead 2-0. Fernando to continue. 114.1 Fernando to Giles, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, fends it down. 114.2 Fernando to Giles, no run, short of a good length, gets right behind the line and defends. 114.3 Fernando to Giles, no run, well up to the batsman, played towards backward square. 114.4 Fernando to Giles, one run, rising delivery - fended down rather clumsily, gets a single. 114.5 Fernando to Stewart, no run, just outside the off, Stewart shuffling across, manages to keep it away from danger. 114.6 Fernando to Stewart, no run, short delivery - pulled to square leg. End of over 115 (1 run) England 423/7 CRD Fernando 25-2-124-2 - Stretford End AF Giles 11* (23b 2x4) AJ Stewart 78* (122b 12x4) 115.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 115.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, well flighted delivery, leans forward to defend, hit on the front pad. 115.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, forward in defence. 115.4 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, tossed up, eased through mid-wicket for a single. 115.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted delivery, pushed firmly back down the track 115.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. End of over 116 (1 run) England 424/7 M Muralitharan 47-16-113-1 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 12* (27b 2x4) AJ Stewart 78* (124b 12x4) 116.1 Fernando to Giles, FOUR, short of a length, fast delivery, takes the outside edge, what else could be the result? Jayasuriya does not believe in a third-man - four runs! 116.2 Fernando to Giles, no run, short of a length, outside the off, gets right behind the line - defends. 116.3 Fernando to Giles, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. 116.4 Fernando to Giles, no run, slightly short in length, played towards gully. 116.5 Fernando to Giles, no run, nasty bouncer, buzzin' around the ears, sways away from it. 116.6 Fernando to Giles, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off, plays at it, beaten. End of over 117 (4 runs) England 428/7 CRD Fernando 26-2-128-2 - Stretford End AJ Stewart 78* (124b 12x4) AF Giles 16* (33b 3x4) That is lunch - here at Old Trafford. We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT. Good afternoon! Welcome back to Old Trafford for the post-lunch session on the third day of the third and final npower Test match - between Sri Lanka and England. It will be Muralitharan to bowl to Stewart. 117.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, outside the off, goes for the sweep, beaten, Sangakkara takes the bails off in a flash, TV umpire called to make the decision,looked very close indeed, not out is the verdict. 117.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 117.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 117.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, worked away through mid-wicket for a single. 117.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, leans forward to defend, hit on the pad. 117.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, turning in to the batsman, played to backward short leg. End of over 118 (1 run) England 429/7 M Muralitharan 48-16-114-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 79* (128b 12x4) AF Giles 16* (35b 3x4) 118.1 Fernando to Stewart, no run, full in length, played towards mid-on. 118.2 Fernando to Stewart, no run 118.3 Fernando to Stewart, one run, short delivery, quick too, Stewart a bit slow to play the pull. top edge and down towards Vaas at long leg. 118.4 Fernando to Giles, no run, fired down the leg, through to the keeper. 118.5 Fernando to Giles, no run, fired down the leg side again. 118.6 Fernando to Giles, FOUR, short, down the leg again, guided down to fine leg for four! End of over 119 (5 runs) England 434/7 CRD Fernando 27-2-133-2 - Stretford End AJ Stewart 80* (131b 12x4) AF Giles 20* (38b 4x4) 119.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 119.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 119.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 119.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, tucked around the corner for a quick single. 119.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 119.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, flat and quick, kicks this one away. End of over 120 (1 run) England 435/7 M Muralitharan 49-16-115-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 81* (135b 12x4) AF Giles 20* (40b 4x4) 120.1 Fernando to Stewart, no run, slower delivery, full in length, defended. 120.2 Fernando to Stewart, no run 120.3 Fernando to Stewart, three runs, short delivery, outside the off, pulled away through mid-wicket, more of a short-arm-jab. 120.4 Fernando to Giles, one run, angling in to the batsman, pushed to mid-wicket for an easy single. 120.5 Fernando to Stewart, one run, wide down th eleg, helped around the corner for a single. 120.6 Fernando to Giles, no run, bouncer, goes for the hook, misses. End of over 121 (5 runs) England 440/7 CRD Fernando 28-2-138-2 - Stretford End AJ Stewart 85* (139b 12x4) AF Giles 21* (42b 4x4) 121.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 121.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 121.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tossed up again, defended. 121.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, on the pads, flicked towards mid- wicket. 121.5 Muralitharan to Giles, two runs, outside the leg, swept down to fine leg, takes a couple of runs. 121.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, loud shout for lbw as Stewart sweeps again, umpire Bucknor not too keen. End of over 122 (3 runs) England 443/7 M Muralitharan 50-16-118-1 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 86* (143b 12x4) AF Giles 23* (44b 4x4) 122.1 Fernando to Stewart, FOUR, short, outside the off, slapped away through mid-wicket for four! 122.2 Fernando to Stewart, FOUR, short again, Stewart gets into position and pulls - swings it away towards square leg fence for four! 122.3 Fernando to Stewart, FOUR, this time pitched up outside the off, smashed through covers for four - Stewart on fire! 122.4 Fernando to Stewart, FOUR, pitched up, driven straight down the ground for four - what a wonderful way to get to a test hundred - four consecutive boundaries - Alect Stewart, Take a bow! 122.5 Fernando to Stewart, no run, bouncer, goes for the hook, misses. 122.6 Fernando to Stewart, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid- on. End of over 123 (16 runs) England 459/7 CRD Fernando 29-2-154-2 - Stretford End AF Giles 23* (44b 4x4) AJ Stewart 102* (149b 16x4) 123.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 123.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 123.3 Muralitharan to Giles, legbye: one run 123.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, one run, played away through mid-wicket for an easy single. 123.5 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, swept around the corner. 123.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, two runs, swept around the corner, good running between the wickets. End of over 124 (5 runs) England 464/7 M Muralitharan 51-16-122-1 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 24* (48b 4x4) AJ Stewart 105* (151b 16x4) Bowling change : Vaas to replace Fernando 124.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, pushed to covers. 124.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 124.3 Vaas to Giles, no run, outside the off, driven to short covers. 124.4 Vaas to Giles, FOUR, short in length, angling away from the batsman, powerful square cut for four! 124.5 Vaas to Giles, no run, slower delivery, defended. 124.6 Vaas to Giles, no run End of over 125 (4 runs) England 468/7 WPUJC Vaas 35-8-107-2 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 105* (151b 16x4) AF Giles 28* (54b 5x4) 125.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, turning in from outside the off, defended. 125.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, tossed up again, played to forward short leg. 125.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, two runs, outside the off, pushing forward, thick outside edge and down to third-man. 125.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, two runs, whipped behind square for another couple of runs. 125.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted, defended. 125.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted, defended. End of over 126 (4 runs) England 472/7 M Muralitharan 52-16-126-1 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 28* (54b 5x4) AJ Stewart 109* (157b 16x4) England have won 3-0 against Denmark at Niigata. 126.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers. 126.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers. 126.3 Vaas to Giles, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers. 126.4 Vaas to Giles, one run, pushed to covers and takes a single. 126.5 Vaas to Stewart, no run, angling away from the batsman, pushed to covers. 126.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence. End of over 127 (1 run) England 473/7 WPUJC Vaas 36-8-108-2 (2nb) - Stretford End AF Giles 29* (58b 5x4) AJ Stewart 109* (159b 16x4) 127.1 Muralitharan to Giles, FOUR, long hop, smashed through mid-wicket for four - even Giles making merry now. 127.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, goes for the sweep, misses. 127.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, tossed up, played to forward short leg. 127.4 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, whipped away through mid-wicket. 127.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted, forward in defence. 127.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted, forward in defence. End of over 128 (5 runs) England 478/7 M Muralitharan 53-16-131-1 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 34* (62b 6x4) AJ Stewart 109* (161b 16x4) 128.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. Sri Lanka seems to have no game plan at all - they are waiting for the batsman to make a mistake. 128.2 Vaas to Giles, one run, pushes this one to the on side and pinches a quick single. 128.3 Vaas to Stewart, three runs, whipped behind square leg, long chase to stop the ball, gets three. 128.4 Vaas to Giles, FOUR, now this is more fun - short and wide outside the off, square cuts for four! 128.5 Vaas to Giles, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers. 128.6 Vaas to Giles, no run, and the slower ball - defended. End of over 129 (8 runs) England 486/7 WPUJC Vaas 37-8-116-2 (2nb) - Stretford End AJ Stewart 112* (162b 16x4) AF Giles 39* (67b 7x4) Jayasuriya to bowl now. 129.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, pushed to the on side and takes a quick single. 129.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 129.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, driven down the ground to long on. 129.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, played to backward square leg. 129.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defended. 129.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, pushed to the on side. End of over 130 (4 runs) England 490/7 ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 41* (71b 7x4) AJ Stewart 114* (164b 16x4) 130.1 Vaas to Giles, one run, good length ball outside the off, driven to the man on the off side fence 130.2 Vaas to Stewart, no run 130.3 Vaas to Stewart, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to covers 130.4 Vaas to Stewart, three runs, just short of a length and on the pads, tucked away to the on side 130.5 Vaas to Giles, one run 130.6 Vaas to Stewart, no run, good length ball on the off, defensively pushed to point End of over 131 (5 runs) England 495/7 WPUJC Vaas 38-8-121-2 (2nb) - Stretford End AF Giles 43* (73b 7x4) AJ Stewart 117* (168b 16x4) 131.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, flat and on the pads, played at and missed 131.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, tucked away to square leg 131.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, full and down the leg side, glanced to fine leg 131.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run 131.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, pushed wide of midwicket 131.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, low fulkl toss on the off, driven to mid off End of over 132 (2 runs) England 497/7 ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 118* (170b 16x4) AF Giles 44* (77b 7x4) Match State: Drinks 132.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 132.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, defended 132.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, on the off once more, defended again 132.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, big ripper from Murali, extra bounce, played at and missed, the ball jumps on Stewart 132.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 132.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended End of over 133 (maiden) England 497/7 M Muralitharan 54-17-131-1 - Stretford End AF Giles 44* (77b 7x4) AJ Stewart 118* (176b 16x4) 133.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, full and on the off, pushed to mid off 133.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, shorter and on the pads, flicked towards square leg 133.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, FOUR, full and down the leg side, Stewart sweeps hard, off the under edge and very fine, the ball runs away to the fence 133.4 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run 133.5 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run 133.6 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, flat and on the pads, defended End of over 134 (5 runs) England 502/7 ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 - Warwick Road End AF Giles 45* (79b 7x4) AJ Stewart 122* (180b 17x4) 134.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 134.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 134.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, flat and on the stumps, defended 134.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 134.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run 134.6 Muralitharan to Giles, OUT: well flighted and just outside the off, it's the drifter, it hits the deck and leaves the right hander, Giles is totally flummoxed ad leaves his bat hanging in the air, a thin edge through to the keeper sees the fall of the 8th English wicket England 502/8, Partnership of 102 AF Giles c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 45 (85b 7x4 0x6) End of over 135 (maiden) England 502/8 M Muralitharan 55-18-131-2 - Stretford End AJ Stewart 122* (180b 17x4) 135.1 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, defended 135.2 Jayasuriya to Stewart, no run, once more flat and full and yet again defended 135.3 Jayasuriya to Stewart, one run, pushed wide of mid on 135.4 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run 135.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, full and on the pads, defended carefully 135.6 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, Jayasuriya keeps it full and on the pads and Caddick defends carefully End of over 136 (1 run) England 503/8 ST Jayasuriya 4-0-12-0 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 123* (183b 17x4) AR Caddick 0* (3b) 136.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, well flighted and drifting in to the right hanmder, defended 136.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, defended 136.3 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, the straighter one, just outside the off, it really fizzes through, just past the outside edge 136.4 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 136.5 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run 136.6 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run End of over 137 (maiden) England 503/8 M Muralitharan 56-19-131-2 - Stretford End AR Caddick 0* (3b) AJ Stewart 123* (189b 17x4) 137.1 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, full and flat, played and missed, rapped on the pads 137.2 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run 137.3 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, full and straight, well dug out 137.4 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run 137.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, flat and on the pads, nudged to the onside 137.6 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run End of over 138 (maiden) England 503/8 ST Jayasuriya 5-1-12-0 - Warwick Road End AJ Stewart 123* (189b 17x4) AR Caddick 0* (9b) 138.1 Muralitharan to Stewart, no run, full and on the off, defended 138.2 Muralitharan to Stewart, OUT: tossed up and on the off, the ball spins in sharply, Stewart drives but can only edge the ball, it's just wide of Tillekaratne at silly mid off, hang on a sec, he moves lightning fast to his left, gets a hand to the ball, it pops out England 503/9, Partnership of 1 AJ Stewart c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 123 (191b 17x4 0x6) AR Caddick 0* (9b) M Muralitharan 56.2-19-131-3 Tillekaratne catches it on second attempt. Great catch and end of a fine innings 138.3 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, full and on the off, defended 138.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, played down to slip. 138.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, left alone. 138.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, outside the off, played to short third-man. End of over 139 (maiden) England 503/9 M Muralitharan 57-20-131-3 - Stretford End AR Caddick 0* (9b) MJ Hoggard 0* (4b) 139.1 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended. 139.2 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, forward in defence. 139.3 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, quicker through the air, pushed to mid-off. 139.4 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run, inside edge onto the pads, no damage done. 139.5 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run 139.6 Jayasuriya to Caddick, no run End of over 140 (maiden) England 503/9 ST Jayasuriya 6-2-12-0 - Warwick Road End MJ Hoggard 0* (4b) AR Caddick 0* (15b) 140.1 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 140.2 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, sweeps hard, straight to forward short leg, hits Tillakaratne on the leg. 140.3 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, defended. 140.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, one run, off the mark with a single - behind square leg. 140.5 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, tossed up, inside edge, on the bounce to the keeper. 140.6 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, goes for the cover drive, misses completely. End of over 141 (1 run) England 504/9 M Muralitharan 58-20-132-3 - Stretford End MJ Hoggard 1* (8b) AR Caddick 0* (17b) 141.1 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, forward in defence. 141.2 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run 141.3 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run 141.4 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run 141.5 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, quicker through the air, defended. 141.6 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, one run, worked away neatly through the on side. End of over 142 (1 run) England 505/9 ST Jayasuriya 7-2-13-0 - Warwick Road End MJ Hoggard 2* (14b) AR Caddick 0* (17b) 142.1 Muralitharan to Hoggard, two runs, short in length, punched off the back foot through covers. 142.2 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 142.3 Muralitharan to Hoggard, one run, swept away for a single. 142.4 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, defended. 142.5 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, defended. 142.6 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, beaten outside the off. End of over 143 (3 runs) England 508/9 M Muralitharan 59-20-135-3 - Stretford End MJ Hoggard 5* (17b) AR Caddick 0* (20b) 143.1 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, leans forward in defence. 143.2 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, goes for the sweep, hit on the pad, question asked, not out is the answer. 143.3 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, slightly short in length, goes right back, played to mid-wicket. 143.4 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, two runs, eased away through the on side for a couple of runs. 143.5 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on. 143.6 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended. End of over 144 (2 runs) England 510/9 ST Jayasuriya 8-2-15-0 - Warwick Road End AR Caddick 0* (20b) MJ Hoggard 7* (23b) 144.1 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, tossed up, leans forward in defence. 144.2 Muralitharan to Caddick, two runs, down on one knee and swings this one towards the mid-wicket fence. 144.3 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, defended. 144.4 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run 144.5 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, forward in defence. 144.6 Muralitharan to Caddick, no run, ooooh! big turn, Caddick has no clue about this one, beaten - misses the off stump, just by a little. End of over 145 (2 runs) England 512/9 M Muralitharan 60-20-137-3 - Stretford End MJ Hoggard 7* (23b) AR Caddick 2* (26b) 145.1 Fernando to Hoggard, no run, straight away - beaten outside the off. 145.2 Fernando to Hoggard, OUT: sand-shoe-crusher! straight one - a yorker too, hit on the boot, loud appeal, Bucknor nods his head first and then puts up the finger. It is all over. England all out for 512 in the first innings. England 512/10, Partnership of 9 MJ Hoggard lbw b Fernando 7 (25b 0x4 0x6) AR Caddick 2* (26b) CRD Fernando 29.2-2-154-3 Match State: Innings Break Welcome back to Old Trafford. The umpires and players are in the middle now. We are all set for the start of Sri Lanka first innings. 0.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left alone. 0.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, gets right behind the line and defends. 0.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, back and across in defence. 0.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played towards backward point, no chance of a single. 0.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, forces Atapattu to go back and fends it down to forward short leg. 0.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, excellent delivery to end the over, missing the outside edge by a whisker! End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 512 runs) AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b) It is going to be Matthew Hoggard to the new opening batsman, Russel Arnold. 1.1 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, short - wide - outside the off, cut away in the air, down to square third-man fence for four. 1.2 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, too short, more of an upper-cut, playing it in the air and down to third-man for four! 1.3 Hoggard to Arnold, (noball) no run, full in length, pushed firmly to mid-off. 1.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 1.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. 1.5 Hoggard to Arnold, (noball) no run, bouncer! sways away from it. 1.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 1.6 Hoggard to Arnold, (noball) no run, another no ball, Hoggard clearly stuggling. 1.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, big bouncer! wasted delivery. End of over 2 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (trail by 501 runs) MJ Hoggard 1-0-11-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End MS Atapattu 0* (6b) RP Arnold 8* (9b 2x4) 2.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, excellent delivery, moving away from the batsman, Atapattu almost played at it. 2.2 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run, now it is the turn of Caddick to bowl a no ball. 2.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 2.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, bouncer! a good one that too, ducks under it. 2.4 Caddick to Atapattu, three runs, eased away through covers. 2.5 Caddick to Arnold, FOUR, on the pads, flicked around the corner for four. 2.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, angling in from outside the leg, defended. End of over 3 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (trail by 493 runs) AR Caddick 2-1-8-0 (1nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 3* (11b) RP Arnold 12* (11b 3x4) 3.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, moving away from the batsman, left alone. 3.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, big inswinging yorker, hit on the pad, missing leg, loud shout for lbw, Bucknor shakes his head - not out. 3.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run, worked away through the on side for an easy single. 3.4 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, outside the off, too short too, cut away for four. 3.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run 3.6 Hoggard to Arnold, (noball) no run, another no ball 3.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (trail by 487 runs) MJ Hoggard 2-0-17-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End MS Atapattu 4* (14b) RP Arnold 16* (15b 4x4) 4.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run 4.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played down to gully. 4.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, just about on the off, gets right behind the line and defends. 4.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, good bounce too, left alone. 4.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, moving away from the batsman, left alone. 4.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 25/0 (trail by 487 runs) AR Caddick 3-2-8-0 (1nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 16* (15b 4x4) MS Atapattu 4* (20b) Bowling change: Andrew Flintoff to replace Hoggard. 5.1 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, played towards fine leg for a single. 5.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 5.3 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 5.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 5.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, angling further away, left alone. 5.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left alone. End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (trail by 485 runs) A Flintoff 1-0-2-0 - Warwick Road End MS Atapattu 5* (21b) RP Arnold 17* (20b 4x4) 6.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, right on target, gets right behind the line and defends. 6.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played towards gully. 6.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, Caddick putting in that extra effort, rising delivery, fended down. 6.4 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, slower delivery, full in length, punched down the ground for a couple of runs. 6.5 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, nasty bounce, fends it down, taking the bottom hand away from the bat quickly, gets a single too. 6.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short of a good length, gets right behind the line and defends, That is tea here at Old Trafford. We will be back shortly. End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 30/0 (trail by 482 runs) AR Caddick 4-2-11-0 (1nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 8* (26b) RP Arnold 17* (21b 4x4) Match State: Tea - Day 3 Welcome back! The light is not that good - quite gloomy here. The umpires and players are in the middle. Bucknor and Orchard had the lightmeter out - they had a chat about the situation,play is about to start now. It is going to be Flintoff to Atapattu. 7.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, fast bouncer. Atapattu ducks under it. 7.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, rising outside the of, played down to gully. 7.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, another sharp bouncer! ducks under it. 7.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, (noball) one run, sharp delivery, played to Butcher on the on side. 7.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 7.5 Flintoff to Arnold, FOUR, fast delivery, on the line of leg, played away off his hips, down to fine leg for four! Umpire Bucknor has the lightmeter out - shakes his head - offers the light to the batsmen, here they go off. Match State: Delay - Day 3 - bad light Welcome back. Play to start again. Flintoff to Arnold. 7.6 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for a single. End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (trail by 475 runs) A Flintoff 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 22* (25b 5x4) MS Atapattu 9* (30b) 8.1 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, left alone. 8.2 Caddick to Arnold, two runs, on leg and middle, whipped away through mid-wicket. 8.3 Caddick to Arnold, no run, short of a length, just outside the off, looks to cut this one, and almost drags this back into the stumps. Lucky to survive. 8.4 Caddick to Arnold, no run, sharp bounce, does well to fend it down. 8.5 Caddick to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, cut away for four! good shot. 8.6 Caddick to Arnold, no run, defended. End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (trail by 469 runs) AR Caddick 5-2-17-0 (1nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 9* (30b) RP Arnold 28* (31b 6x4) 9.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 9.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, played back down the track. 9.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, (noball) no run 9.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run 9.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run 9.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 9.6 Flintoff to Arnold, (noball) no run 9.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (trail by 466 runs) A Flintoff 3-0-12-0 (3nb) - Warwick Road End MS Atapattu 10* (35b) RP Arnold 28* (34b 6x4) 10.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run 10.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run 10.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run Tudor will complete 10.4 Tudor to Atapattu, no run 10.5 Tudor to Atapattu, no run 10.6 Tudor to Atapattu, no run End of over 11 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (trail by 466 runs) AJ Tudor 0.3-0-0-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 28* (34b 6x4) MS Atapattu 10* (41b) 11.1 Flintoff to Arnold, (noball) one run, bobbles up in the air, hoggards tries to get 11.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, played to mid off 11.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper 11.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, foward defensive shot Matt Windows is substitute 11.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, ouch, that has hit the glove, drops the bat and hops around that looks that it might be broke ball has climbed up and hit's the index finger he's coming off MS Atapattu retired hurt 10 (45b 0x4 0x6) Sangakarra is the new bat 11.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, (noball) one run 11.5 Flintoff to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, well timed, 3rd no ball of over 11.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, played to extra cover 11.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, that was an eventfull over, 9 from that and 3 no balls and a retired hurt End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (trail by 457 runs) A Flintoff 4-0-21-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) RP Arnold 33* (38b 7x4) 12.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, driven to mid- off. 12.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, on leg and middle, played to forward short leg. 12.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 12.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, driven to covers. 12.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 12.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone. End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 55/0 (trail by 457 runs) AJ Tudor 1.3-1-0-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 33* (39b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (7b) 13.1 Flintoff to Arnold, two runs, worked away through the on side for a couple of runs. 13.2 Flintoff to Arnold, FOUR, short delivery, quickly into position and pulls this one away forward of square for four! 13.3 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, on leg stump, tucked around the corner for a single. 13.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, FOUR, short delivery again, put away nicely - pulled behind square for four. 13.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, quick delivery - outside the off, left alone. 13.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, right on target, defended back down the track. End of over 14 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 66/0 (trail by 446 runs) A Flintoff 5-0-32-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 40* (42b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (10b 1x4) 14.1 Tudor to Arnold, no run, pitched well up to the batsman, goes for the big drive, mistimes. 14.2 Tudor to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, spanking square cut for four! 14.3 Tudor to Arnold, one run, driven to covers for a single. 14.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, FOUR, DROPPED! square driven in the air, Butcher gets a hand to it, ball goes speeding to the fence for four! 14.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 14.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line of the delivery, defends. End of over 15 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 75/0 (trail by 437 runs) AJ Tudor 2.3-1-9-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 45* (45b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (13b 2x4) Ashley Giles to bowl now. 15.1 Giles to Arnold, one run, quicker through the air, tucked around the corner for an easy single. 15.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, tosed up, outside the off, defended. 15.3 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, dances down the track and lofts this towards the deep mid-on area. 15.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted, off the pads goes down to short fine leg. 15.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, beauty! beats the bat, should have hit the stumps, just too close. 15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, tucked around the corner. End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 79/0 (trail by 433 runs) AF Giles 1-0-4-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 12* (18b 2x4) RP Arnold 46* (46b 9x4) 16.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 16.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 16.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 16.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, foward defensive shot 16.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, played off the back foot to extra cover 16.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by the keeper End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/0 (trail by 433 runs) AJ Tudor 3.3-2-9-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 46* (46b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (24b 2x4) Ashley Giles to continue, left-arm over the wicket. 17.1 Giles to Arnold, one run, slightly short, quick to go back and cut this one away for a single. 17.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, squeezes this one through slips - no slip in place, takes a quick single. 17.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted, allows the ball to hit the front pad. 17.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, leans forward in defence. 17.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, defended. 17.6 Giles to Arnold, one run, played very fine, opening the face of the bat and running it down past wicket keeper. End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 82/0 (trail by 430 runs) AF Giles 2-0-7-0 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 48* (51b 9x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (25b 2x4) 18.1 Tudor to Arnold, no run 18.2 Tudor to Arnold, FOUR, short and wide outside the off, powerful square cut for four - that is his fifty, in just 53 balls! 18.3 Tudor to Arnold, one run, worked away nicely through the on side. 18.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played to backward point. 18.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, two runs, driven neatly through covers. 18.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, rising delivery, well fended down. End of over 19 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 89/0 (trail by 423 runs) AJ Tudor 4.3-2-16-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 53* (54b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (28b 2x4) 19.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence. 19.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence. 19.3 Giles to Arnold, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy single. 19.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid-off. 19.5 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up again, driven to deep cover. 19.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence. End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 91/0 (trail by 421 runs) AF Giles 3-0-9-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 16* (30b 2x4) RP Arnold 54* (58b 10x4) 20.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, fast delivery, well up to the batsman, defended. 20.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid- wicket. 20.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, FOUR, juicy half-volley, offers the full face of the bat - driven straight down the ground for four! 20.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, shortish in length, rising, gets behind the line and defends. 20.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer! too short, ducks under it. 20.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, tucked behind square. End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 96/0 (trail by 416 runs) AJ Tudor 5.3-2-21-0 - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 21* (36b 3x4) RP Arnold 54* (58b 10x4) 21.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run 21.2 Giles to Arnold, no run 21.3 Giles to Arnold, no run 21.4 Giles to Arnold, no run 21.5 Giles to Arnold, no run 21.6 Giles to Arnold, one run, worked away through the on side for a single. End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 98/0 (trail by 414 runs) AF Giles 4-0-11-0 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 55* (63b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 22* (37b 3x4) 22.1 Tudor to Arnold, one run, outside the off, played towards deep point. 22.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer! harmless one - left alone. 22.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, nasty bounce, hit on the glove, drops his bat in the process, seems to be in some amount of pain, goes through for a single. 22.4 Tudor to Arnold, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 22.5 Tudor to Arnold, one run, worked away neatly through mid-wicket for an easy run. 22.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, big bouncer, wasted delivery, ducks under it. End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 101/0 (trail by 411 runs) AJ Tudor 6.3-2-24-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 57* (66b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (40b 3x4) Match State: Drinks 23.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, loud shout for lbw, no stroke offered, not out. 23.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, pushed in defence to the off side. 23.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 23.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 23.5 Giles to Arnold, one run, tossed up, reaches for this one, plays it to mid-wicket. 23.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, quicker through the air, defended. End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 102/0 (trail by 410 runs) AF Giles 5-0-12-0 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 58* (71b 10x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (41b 3x4) 24.1 Tudor to Arnold, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 24.2 Tudor to Arnold, no run, and another one, not making the batsman play. 24.3 Tudor to Arnold, no run, digs this one short, outside the leg, tries to play it away, through to Stewart. 24.4 Tudor to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, digs this one short, straight at the batsman, takes evasive action, ball hits the handle of the bat perhaps, took a top edge - flews over Stewart's head for four. 24.4 Tudor to Arnold, no run 24.5 Tudor to Arnold, OUT: short delivery, goes for the hook, can't keep this one down, straight to Vaughan at backward square leg, Arnold is out. Sri Lanka 107/1, Partnership of 107 RP Arnold c Vaughan b Tudor 62 (77b 11x4 0x6) KC Sangakkara 23* (41b 3x4) AJ Tudor 7.2-2-29-1 (1nb) Mahela Jayawardene is the new batsman. 24.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, extremely quick delivery, a bouncer, ducks under it. End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (trail by 405 runs) AJ Tudor 7.3-2-29-1 (1nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 23* (41b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b) 25.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run 25.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker through the air, forward in defence. 25.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, whipped away through mid-wicket. 25.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, defended. 25.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, defended. 25.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, drifting in to the batsman, defended. End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (trail by 403 runs) AF Giles 6-0-14-0 - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) KC Sangakkara 24* (45b 3x4) 26.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short, rising delivery, gets right behind the line and defends. 26.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, another short delivery, looks to play it down to long leg, beaten. 26.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, angling in, tucked around the corner for a single. 26.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 26.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run 26.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/1 (trail by 401 runs) AJ Tudor 8.3-2-31-1 (1nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 25* (47b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (7b) 27.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, outside the of, left alone 27.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up, driven back to the bowler. 27.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside theoff, goes for the square cut, beaten. 27.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up, goes back and pushes it firmly through covers for a single. 27.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run 27.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, pushed firmly to mid- off. End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 112/1 (trail by 400 runs) AF Giles 7-0-15-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 26* (51b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (9b) 28.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 28.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, slower delivery, way down the leg side, through to the keeper. 28.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 28.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, short of a good length, just outside the of, defended. 28.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, goes right up on his toes and defends. 28.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, short in length, rising delivery, tucked around the corner. 28.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (trail by 397 runs) AJ Tudor 9.3-2-34-1 (2nb) - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 3* (10b) KC Sangakkara 27* (57b 3x4) 29.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 29.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 29.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, driven a bit too firmly to deep mid-on. 29.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted, outside the off, stretches forward in defence. 29.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, leans forward - bat and pad close together in defence. 29.6 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, tossed up, does not get to the pitch of it, hit in the air and through covers, Hoggard does well to stop the boundary. End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (trail by 395 runs) AF Giles 8-0-17-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 27* (57b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (16b) Flintoff to bowl 12 overs left tonight 30.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, comes across stumps and plays ball down the on-side 30.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, on leg stump, played to mid-off 30.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, hit on the glove again, though not noticeably hurt 30.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, went through everything, very close to bat, gloves, etc. - Stewart fields behind the stumps 30.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, another short ball 30.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, played back down the pitch again End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/1 (trail by 395 runs) A Flintoff 6-1-32-0 (6nb) - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 5* (16b) KC Sangakkara 27* (63b 3x4) It looks like Sangakkara may have hurt his hand, as he keeps taking it off the bat when playing each stroke Indicating the vibration of the ball hitting the bat is hurting him 31.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defensive stroke 31.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, dropped at silly point by Butcher, trying to catch it with his right hand 31.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven back past the bowler to Trescothick at mid-on 31.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, doesn't play a stroke 31.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, played past Butcher at silly-point 31.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defensively off the back foot into the off-side End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/1 (trail by 395 runs) AF Giles 9-1-17-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 27* (63b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (22b) Still 10 overs to go and we're 45 minutes into the extra hour Play will continue of course as long as the light etc. permits 32.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, Butcher fields at short-leg 32.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, flicks at it rather wildly just outside-off stump, not making contact 32.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, another short ball 21 balls since Sri Lakna scored a run 32.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, played to Windows at mid-on (substitute for Caddick) 32.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, played to Windows again Most of the crowd have stayed to see the final overs 32.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, bit short of a length, moves across and back to play from middle-stump, fielded at mid-on End of over 33 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/1 (trail by 395 runs) A Flintoff 7-2-32-0 (6nb) - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 5* (22b) KC Sangakkara 27* (69b 3x4) 33.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, played to Vaughan (forward short-leg) 33.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, played into the ground, Butcher moves from silly-point to field 33.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run 33.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive 33.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run 33.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/1 (trail by 395 runs) AF Giles 10-2-17-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 27* (69b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (28b) To correct some figures we gave you a short time ago, its 4 overs left tonight, and that was the fourth maiden in a row 34.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, FOUR, boundary to deep backward-square 34.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, fielded just in front of first-slip 34.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, played to Tudor at mid-off 34.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, played back down the pitch, still evidence of a painful injury to his finger 34.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, Windows quickly runs to mid-on to field and saves a single 34.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, backward defensive End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/1 (trail by 391 runs) A Flintoff 8-2-36-0 (6nb) - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 5* (28b) KC Sangakkara 31* (75b 4x4) 35.1 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, short outside off, Tudor runs round to his to field on the boundary Looks like we'll get these last overs in without any interruption 35.2 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, worked through the off-side, Tudor can't prevent a second. Giles collects the return at the non- striker's end 35.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushed forward to silly-point (Butcher) 35.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive, ball rolls round to Stewart's right behind the stumps 35.5 Giles to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, lbw appeal, which they capitalise on by taking a leg-bye - ball rolls out to short third- man 35.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, trying to play it on the leg-side End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (trail by 386 runs) AF Giles 11-2-21-0 - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 9* (33b) KC Sangakkara 31* (76b 4x4) 36.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, ducks under a short ball which goes through to Stewart 36.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, another defensive shot, Windows moves in from cover to field 36.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run 36.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, Tudor runs in to field but can't prevent a single 36.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run 36.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, worked to mid-off (Tudor) End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 128/1 (trail by 384 runs) A Flintoff 9-2-38-0 (6nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 32* (77b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (38b) Last over of the day coming up 37.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, comes down the pitch, almost caught and bowled, Giles dived to his right but the ball evaded him and rolled to mid-off replay shows he didn't get that close 37.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, single to the left of Windows, fielding in the covers 37.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, played to Vaughan at short-leg 37.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive, Butcher fields at silly-point Giles to come around the wicket to Jayawardene 37.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward at that, Butcher takes at silly-point 37.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, single to fine-leg, Windows comes in off the boundary to field End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 130/1 (trail by 382 runs) AF Giles 12-2-23-0 - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 11* (42b) KC Sangakkara 33* (79b 4x4) And that ends day three of the Old Trafford Test Polite applause from the crowd as the players make their way back to the pavilion This is the first time England have scored more than 500 in three consecutive innings But Sri Lanka have fought back only losing one wicket so far That's all for today. Join us tomorrow morning at 11am (1000 GMT) for further coverage Until then goodnight from Old Trafford © CricInfo Ltd 2002 Match State: Stumps - Day 3 Good Morning! Welcome to Old Trafford for the fourth day's play of the final npower test match between England and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka will resume on 130/1, still trailing by 382 runs in the first innings. Sangakkara 33* and Mahela Jayawardene 11* are the not out batsmen. Unlike the previous days of this Test match, it is brilliant sunshine this Sunday morning. It is going to be Alex Tudor to bowl to Jayawardene. We are all set for the start. 38.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, full and on the off, played back down the track. 38.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, extra bounce, left alone. 38.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, another rising delivery, outside the off, manages to keep this one down. Hussain brings in an extra fielder to the slip cordon. 38.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, outside the off, square driven for four to the deep point fence. 38.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, sharp bouncer! ducks under it. 38.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 134/1 (trail by 378 runs) AJ Tudor 10.3-2-38-1 (2nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 33* (79b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (48b 1x4) Andrew Caddick will not play anymore in this Test match, h pulled up last evening with a side-strain. Dean Cosker is the substitute fielder. It is going to be Matthew Hoggard to bowl to Sangakkara. 39.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone. 39.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, defended. 39.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run, pushes this one to the covers, takes off for a quick single, a direct hit would have been it for Sangakkara, lucky to survive. 39.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, off the pads, ball goes towards backward of square, they take a leg bye. 39.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, just outside the line of off, gets right behind the line of the delivery, defends. 39.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 136/1 (trail by 376 runs) MJ Hoggard 3-0-18-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 15* (49b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (84b 4x4) 40.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, charging in and bowls this one quick, just outside the off, defended. 40.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, DROPPED! short delivery, hooked in the air towards backward of square, Ashley Giles gets to the ball and puts down the catch, not a good start for England. 40.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, rising delivery, fended down. 40.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, two runs, short of a length, straying down the leg, tucked around the corner for a couple of runs. 40.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, better delivery, gets right behind the line and defends. 40.6 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 140/1 (trail by 372 runs) AJ Tudor 11.3-2-42-1 (2nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 37* (88b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (51b 1x4) 41.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run 41.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run 41.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run 41.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run 41.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run 41.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 140/1 (trail by 372 runs) MJ Hoggard 4-1-18-0 (4nb) - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 16* (51b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 37* (94b 4x4) 42.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, rising delivery, tucked around the corner for a single. 42.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, defended. 42.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, rising delivery, fended down towards fine leg. 42.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, defended. 42.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, OUT: short delivery, goes for the pull, completely mistimes it, miscues the pull, ball goes high in the air, Tudor gets under it, takes the catch. Sri Lanka 142/2, Partnership of 35 DPMD Jayawardene c & b Tudor 17 (54b 1x4 0x6) KC Sangakkara 38* (96b 4x4) AJ Tudor 12.2-2-44-2 (2nb) The new batsman is Aravinda de Silva. 42.6 Tudor to de Silva, no run, nasty bouncer! de Silva ducks under it. End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2 (trail by 370 runs) AJ Tudor 12.3-2-44-2 (2nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 38* (96b 4x4) PA de Silva 0* (1b) 43.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, Hoaggard continues his love affair with no balls, one more, makes theat five so far. 43.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 43.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed firmly to mid-off. 43.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, and again, a no ball! 43.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, defended. 43.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, too wide outside the off, left alone. 43.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run, over pitched, smashed through covers, Cosker! makesa brilliant save - just the single. 43.6 Hoggard to de Silva, one run, tucked away off the hips, gets a single. End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (trail by 366 runs) MJ Hoggard 5-1-22-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 1* (2b) KC Sangakkara 39* (103b 4x4) 44.1 Tudor to de Silva, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off, forward in defence. 44.2 Tudor to de Silva, no run, defended again. 44.3 Tudor to de Silva, no run, back of a length, on target, defended. 44.4 Tudor to de Silva, no run, brute! fast bouncer, de Silva ducks. 44.5 Tudor to de Silva, (noball) no run, another big bouncer, Stewart has to leap high in the air to gather this one. 44.5 Tudor to de Silva, no run, another short delivery, de silva didn't have any big clue about this one, it almost took the glove on its way to the keeper. 44.6 Tudor to de Silva, no run, angling in to the batsman, fended down to the on side. End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 147/2 (trail by 365 runs) AJ Tudor 13.3-2-45-2 (3nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 39* (103b 4x4) PA de Silva 1* (9b) 45.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 45.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, pushed to short extra cover. 45.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, opens the face of the bat - runs it down towards point. 45.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played to covers. 45.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, better line and length, just outside the off, defended. 45.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to covers. End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 147/2 (trail by 365 runs) MJ Hoggard 6-2-22-0 (6nb) - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 1* (9b) KC Sangakkara 39* (109b 4x4) 46.1 Tudor to de Silva, no run, fast delivery, gets right behind the line and defends. 46.2 Tudor to de Silva, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 46.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery, played down to fine leg. 46.4 Tudor to de Silva, no run, defended. 46.5 Tudor to de Silva, no run, rising delivery, played down to forward short leg. 46.6 Tudor to de Silva, no run, defended. End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (trail by 363 runs) AJ Tudor 14.3-2-47-2 (3nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 40* (110b 4x4) PA de Silva 2* (14b) 47.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, defended. 47.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off. 47.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, OUT: outswinger! playing away from the body, thick edge, straight into the hands of Thorpe at first slip. Sri Lanka 149/3, Partnership of 7 KC Sangakkara c Thorpe b Hoggard 40 (113b 4x4 0x6) PA de Silva 2* (14b) MJ Hoggard 6.3-2-22-1 (6nb) Sanath Jayasuriya is the new batsman. 47.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, fired down the leg, through to Stewart. 47.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, way outside the off, another no ball - seven so far. 47.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence. 47.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, moving away from the batsman, left alone. End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 150/3 (trail by 362 runs) MJ Hoggard 7-2-23-1 (7nb) - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 2* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b) Flintoff replaces Tudor. 48.1 Flintoff to de Silva, one run, rising delivery, played down to fine leg. 48.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 48.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, thick edge and down to gully. 48.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, angling away from the batsman, Jayasuriya flirting with this one, lucky not to get an edge. 48.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, played back down the track 48.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, eased through the on side, off the mark. End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 152/3 (trail by 360 runs) A Flintoff 10-2-40-0 (6nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 1* (9b) PA de Silva 3* (15b) 49.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run 49.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run 49.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defended. 49.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the pads, worked away forward of square. 49.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent delivery, gets a thick inside edge, no damage done. 49.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, driven to covers. End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 154/3 (trail by 358 runs) MJ Hoggard 8-2-25-1 (7nb) - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 3* (15b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (15b) 50.1 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, forward in defence. 50.2 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, forward in defence. 50.3 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 50.4 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, darting in to the batsman, defended. 50.5 Flintoff to de Silva, FOUR, slower delivery, full and outside the of, leans forward and cracks it through extra cover for four. 50.6 Flintoff to de Silva, (noball) no run, defended. 50.6 Flintoff to de Silva, three runs End of over 51 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 162/3 (trail by 350 runs) A Flintoff 11-2-48-0 (7nb) - Stretford End PA de Silva 10* (22b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (15b) Match State: Drinks Giles to bowl. 51.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, tossed up, allows the ball to hit the front pad. 51.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, tossed up, allows the ball to hit the front pad. 51.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, well tossed up, looks to work it through the on side, hit on the pad. 51.4 Giles to de Silva, one run 51.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, turning in to the batsman, defended 51.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 163/3 (trail by 349 runs) AF Giles 13-2-24-0 - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 11* (26b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (17b) 52.1 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, fast delivery, outside the off, gets right behind the line and defends. 52.2 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, good piece of fielding at forward short leg. 52.3 Flintoff to de Silva, one run, short delivery, not able to keep it down, goes in the air towards what would have been a leg gully, gets a single. 52.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, too short, bouncer, left alone. 52.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, squares up the batsman, thick outside edge, no damage done. 52.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, angling away from the batsman, slashes at this one, beaten! End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 164/3 (trail by 348 runs) A Flintoff 12-2-49-0 (7nb) - Stretford End PA de Silva 12* (29b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (20b) 53.1 Giles to de Silva, no run 53.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 53.3 Giles to de Silva, no run 53.4 Giles to de Silva, one run 53.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run 53.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run End of over 54 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 166/3 (trail by 346 runs) AF Giles 14-2-26-0 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 4* (22b) PA de Silva 13* (33b 1x4) 54.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run 54.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run 54.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run 54.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, outside the off, fended down. 54.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to covers. 54.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, slightly short in length, rising delivery, left alone. End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 166/3 (trail by 346 runs) A Flintoff 13-3-49-0 (7nb) - Stretford End PA de Silva 13* (33b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (28b) 55.1 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, worked away through mid-wicket, diving - sliding stop at the fence bu Cosker, third umpire called for, now the signal is for a four! 55.2 Giles to de Silva, one run 55.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run 55.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run 55.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run 55.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run End of over 56 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 171/3 (trail by 341 runs) AF Giles 15-2-31-0 - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 18* (35b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 4* (32b) 56.1 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, defended. 56.2 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, rising delivery, fended down. 56.3 Flintoff to de Silva, no run 56.4 Flintoff to de Silva, no run 56.5 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 56.6 Flintoff to de Silva, OUT: short delivery, fends at it, not too convincingly, Hussain at leg gully takes a diving catch! Sri Lanka 171/4, Partnership of 22 PA de Silva c Hussain b Flintoff 18 (41b 2x4 0x6) End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 171/4 (trail by 341 runs) A Flintoff 14-4-49-1 (7nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 4* (32b) 57.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, three runs 57.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run 57.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run 57.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, pushed to the off side, takes a quick single, off the mark. 57.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad. 57.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. End of over 58 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 175/4 (trail by 337 runs) AF Giles 16-2-35-0 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (35b) 58.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 58.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 58.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed firmly to mid-off. 58.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, played around the corner. 58.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, defended 58.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, played to backward short leg. End of over 59 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 335 runs) A Flintoff 15-4-51-1 (7nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 8* (37b) HP Tillakaratne 2* (7b) 59.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw, not out. 59.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence. 59.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off, driven through extra cover for four! 59.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 59.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 59.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, defended. End of over 60 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4 (trail by 330 runs) AF Giles 17-2-39-0 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 8* (38b) HP Tillakaratne 6* (12b 1x4) Tudor brought in to bowl now. 60.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, defended. 60.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, digs this one too short, ducks under it. 60.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, gets right behind the line and defends. 60.4 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, defended. 60.5 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, nasty bounce, takes a thick edge - does not carry to gully. 60.6 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 182/4 (trail by 330 runs) AJ Tudor 15.3-3-47-2 (3nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 6* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (44b) TV replays suggest that Jayasuriya was extremely lucky to survive the lbw shout by Giles, ball would have gone on to hit middle and leg stumps. Anyways, Giles to continue. 61.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, quicker theough the air, forward in defence. 61.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, tossed up, driven through covers for a single. 61.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR, down on one knee and smashes this one through mid-wicket for four - cracking shot! 61.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR, goes for the sweep, top edge and the ball goes in the air and down to fine leg for four! 61.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, two runs, quicker through the air, goes back and punches through the of side. 61.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off, opens the face of the bat and runs it past point. End of over 62 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 194/4 (trail by 318 runs) AF Giles 18-2-51-0 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 19* (48b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (14b 1x4) 62.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg and middle, hit on the thigh pad. 62.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, sharp delivery - cuts right through, jayasuriya did not have a clue about this one. 62.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, gets right behind the line and defends. 62.4 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, rising delivery, played to forward short leg. 62.5 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 62.6 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 194/4 (trail by 318 runs) AJ Tudor 16.3-4-47-2 (3nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 7* (14b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 19* (54b 2x4) Matthew Hoggard to bowl the final over before lunch. 63.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, defended. 63.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, moving further away, left alone. 63.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, pushed forward in defence. 63.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence. 63.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, angling away from the batsman, slashes at this one, almost got an edge on its way through to Stewart. 63.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the off, defended. End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 194/4 (trail by 318 runs) MJ Hoggard 9-3-25-1 (7nb) - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 19* (54b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (20b 1x4) We will have one more over before lunch. 64.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, two runs, eased through mid-wicket. 64.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, cutting back in a bit, almost an inplayable delivery, Jayasuriya manages to fend it down. 64.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, playing across the line, stifled appeal for lbw, thick inside edge onto the pads. 64.4 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed firmly down the track. 64.5 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, fired down the leg, looking for more pace and losing direction. 64.6 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (trail by 316 runs) AJ Tudor 17.3-4-49-2 (3nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 7* (20b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (60b 2x4) That is lunch here at Old Trafford. We will be back at 1240 Hrs GMT. Match State: Lunch - Day 4 Good Afternoon and Welcome back to Old Trafford. It is going to be Hoggard to bowl - Hashan Tillakaratne is the man on strike. We are all set for the post lunch session to start. Two slips, a gully, backward point, cover point... 65.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off, defended. 65.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off, defended. Just 27 overs were bowled in the first session - given the fact that we are to have 105 overs today. 65.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, defended. 65.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, yet another no ball - Hoggard lacking discipline when it comes to no balls, short delivery, Tillkaratne looking to duck, ball hits him on the soulder. 65.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, played to the on side, wants a quick single, sent back by Jayasuriya. 65.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, pushed forward in defence. 65.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, FOUR, over pitched - just outside the off, hit straight down the ground, sweetly timed too, four runs all the way, good shot! End of over 66 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 201/4 (trail by 311 runs) MJ Hoggard 10-3-30-1 (8nb) - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 21* (60b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (27b 2x4) Tudor to continue - England will have to show some urgency here with the over rate. 66.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, two runs, slower ball, full in length, just evades the man at forward short leg, Vaughan almost pulling off a good catch, ball goes past him for a couple of runs. 66.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid- off. One more wicket and we will be seeing the Sri Lanka tail marching out. 66.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to the off side. 66.4 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, gets right on top of this one, defends. 66.5 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, played to backward point. 66.6 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, pushed to mid-off. End of over 67 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 203/4 (trail by 309 runs) AJ Tudor 18.3-4-51-2 (3nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 11* (27b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 23* (66b 2x4) 67.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, defended. 67.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, moving away from the batsman, gets right behind the lione of this one, defends it back down the track to the bowler. 67.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, once again, moving away from the batsman, left alone safely to Stewart. 67.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, well up to the batsman, on middle and off, slightly moving away, Tillakaratne as dogged as ever, gets right behind the line - defends. 67.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, Tillakaratne shuffles across, defends. 67.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, short delivery, completely mistimes the pull shot, ball rols down towards fine leg. End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 204/4 (trail by 308 runs) MJ Hoggard 11-3-31-1 (8nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 12* (33b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 23* (66b 2x4) Tudor to continue. 68.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, nothing seems to be going past Tillkaratne, defends again. 68.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, defended. 68.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 68.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, nasty rising delivery, Tillakaratne sway in to the line of this one, ouch! heavy blow on the chest. 68.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, chops this one hard onto the ground. 68.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, another short delivery, sways away from it. End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/4 (trail by 308 runs) AJ Tudor 19.3-5-51-2 (3nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 23* (66b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 12* (39b 2x4) 69.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. 69.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, good line and length, defended again. The bowling looks quite predictable now - Tudor looking to dig 'em short and Hoggard keeping the ball up to the batsman. 69.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, slightly short in length, defended with some amount of comfort. 69.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, driven to covers. 69.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 69.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the bat and runs it towards point. End of over 70 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/4 (trail by 308 runs) MJ Hoggard 12-4-31-1 (8nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 12* (39b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 23* (72b 2x4) Some amount of discussion going on - the participants being Hussain, Stewart and Trescothick. 70.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, defended. 70.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, once again, digs this one short, defended. It is all ok to dig 'em short - but need to have a good effective yorker to follow it up. Tudor doesn't seem to have developed a good fast yorker yet. 70.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, once again - bangs it in short, Tillakaratne hops to fend it down. 70.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, once again short, taking evasive action, off the chest guard, goes down to fine leg, Tillakaratne wanted to run, Jayasuriya refuses, ball almost goes over the ropes for four leg byes. 70.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run 70.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/4 (trail by 308 runs) AJ Tudor 20.3-6-51-2 (3nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 23* (72b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 12* (45b 2x4) Giles to bowl left-arm over the wicket. 71.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent first ball, drifting away from theleft-hander, big shout for a catch behind, not out. 71.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, worked away through covers. 71.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence. 71.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, down on one knee, slogged over mid- wicket for four! 71.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 71.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, loud shout for lbe, no stroke offered, Bucknor shakes his head to say not out. End of over 72 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 209/4 (trail by 303 runs) AF Giles 19-2-56-0 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 24* (74b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (49b 3x4) Another bowling change - Flintoff to replace Tudor. new ball is due after eight more overs. 72.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer! ducks under. 72.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, digs this one short, jumps up and fends this one down. 72.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, another short delivery, defended. 72.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, thick edge and down to backward point. 72.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run 72.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 210/4 (trail by 302 runs) A Flintoff 16-4-52-1 (7nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 25* (79b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (50b 3x4) 73.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed through the off side fr a single. 73.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence. 73.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, well tossed up, defended. 73.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, sweetly timed cover drive for four! good shot. 73.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence. 73.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward in defence. End of over 74 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 215/4 (trail by 297 runs) AF Giles 20-2-61-0 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 26* (80b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 20* (55b 4x4) 74.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, played down to fine leg for an easy single. 74.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 74.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 74.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 74.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, another bouncer. 74.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, big appeal from the slips cordon, no idea what for - just can't wickets by shouting. End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 216/4 (trail by 296 runs) A Flintoff 17-4-53-1 (7nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 27* (81b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 20* (60b 4x4) 75.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run 75.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 75.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, forward in defence. 75.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, goes for the sweep, jit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, looked very close, Bucknor says not out, hitting outside the line off, good decision. 75.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 75.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, bye: one run, big turn, misses everybody, one bye. End of over 76 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 217/4 (trail by 295 runs) AF Giles 21-3-61-0 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 27* (87b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 20* (60b 4x4) 76.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 76.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 76.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run 76.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run 76.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 76.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer - hit on the body. End of over 77 (1 run) Sri Lanka 218/4 (trail by 294 runs) A Flintoff 18-4-54-1 (7nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 28* (91b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 20* (62b 4x4) 77.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, turning in to the batsman, defended. 77.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 77.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, played behind point for a single. 77.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to covers. 77.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, OUT: goes for the sweep, top edge - high in the air towards Flintoff at square leg fence, catch taken! Sri Lanka 219/5, Partnership of 48 HP Tillakaratne c Flintoff b Giles 20 (64b 4x4 0x6) ST Jayasuriya 29* (94b 2x4) AF Giles 21.5-3-62-1 Vaas is the new batsman. 77.6 Giles to Vaas, one run End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 220/5 (trail by 292 runs) AF Giles 22-3-63-1 - Warwick Road End WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 29* (94b 2x4) 78.1 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 78.2 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, defended. 78.3 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, played to gully. 78.4 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, bouncer! ducks under. 78.5 Flintoff to Vaas, no run 78.6 Flintoff to Vaas, no run End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 220/5 (trail by 292 runs) A Flintoff 19-5-54-1 (7nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 29* (94b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (7b) 79.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 79.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 79.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, cut down to third-man. 79.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, forward in defence. 79.5 Giles to Vaas, no run 79.6 Giles to Vaas, no run End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 221/5 (trail by 291 runs) AF Giles 23-3-64-1 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 30* (97b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (10b) Tudor brought back in, new ball taken. 80.1 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, defended. 80.2 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside the off, played in defence. 80.3 Tudor to Jayasuriya, two runs, played to deep square. 80.4 Tudor to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer! ducks under. 80.5 Tudor to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes in defence to the off side, takes a quikc single. 80.6 Tudor to Vaas, no run, back of a good length, on about middle and off, defended. End of over 81 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 224/5 (trail by 288 runs) AJ Tudor 21.3-6-54-2 (3nb) - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 33* (102b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (11b) Flintoff to share the second new ball. 81.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg and middle, tucked around the corner. 81.2 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, good fast delivery, beaten outside the off. 81.3 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone. 81.4 Flintoff to Vaas, one run, tucked around the corner. 81.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, hit hard to deep backward point. 81.6 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, full, wide outside theoff, left alone. End of over 82 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 227/5 (trail by 285 runs) A Flintoff 20-5-57-1 (7nb) - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 35* (104b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (15b) Bowling change - Tudor just one over with the new ball - replaced by Hoggard. 82.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, OUT: late inswing, Jayasuriya shuffling, trapped on the pad, caught on the crease, looked a bit high, loud shout for lbw, umpire Orchard puts the finger up - another failure for Jayasuriya. Hoggard strikes with the new ball! Sri Lanka 227/6, Partnership of 8 ST Jayasuriya lbw b Hoggard 35 (105b 2x4 0x6) WPUJC Vaas 2* (15b) MJ Hoggard 12.1-4-31-2 (8nb) Eric Upashantha is the new batsman, had a dreadful time with the ball - 82.2 Hoggard to Upashantha, one run, thick edge and down to third-man for a single. 82.3 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, just outside the off, defended. 82.4 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, late inswing - too close to the off, left alone. The latest from Suwon - World Cup Soccer match between Spain and Republic of Ireland - it is down to penalties. 82.5 Hoggard to Vaas, no run 82.6 Hoggard to Vaas, no run End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 228/6 (trail by 284 runs) MJ Hoggard 13-4-32-2 (8nb) - Stretford End KEA Upashantha 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (19b) Tudor brought back into the attack. Spain lead 2-1, Matt Holland missing the Penalty kick for Ireland. Back to cricket, Tudor to bowl to Upashantha 83.1 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, full in length, forward in defence. 83.2 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, angling in from outside the off, defended. 83.3 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed to mid- off. Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas making two brilliant saves so far in Suwon. 83.4 Tudor to Upashantha, OUT: short rising delivery, kisses the gloves perhaps, taking evasive action, goes through to Stewart, loud appeal, given out. Sri Lanka 228/7, Partnership of 1 KEA Upashantha c Stewart b Tudor 1 (5b 0x4 0x6) WPUJC Vaas 2* (19b) AJ Tudor 22.1-6-54-3 (3nb) 83.5 Tudor to Fernando, no run, outside the off, left alone. 83.6 Tudor to Fernando, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 228/7 (trail by 284 runs) AJ Tudor 22.3-7-54-3 (3nb) - Warwick Road End WPUJC Vaas 2* (19b) CRD Fernando 0* (2b) TV replays suggest that Upashantha was unlucky to be given out, ball kising the forearm on its way to the keeper. The final score from Suwon: Spain are through 3-2. 84.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, defended. 84.2 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, back of a length, outside the off, left alone. 84.3 Hoggard to Vaas, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 84.4 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, played to forward short leg. 84.5 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, outside the off, played to covers. 84.6 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 229/7 (trail by 283 runs) MJ Hoggard 14-4-33-2 (8nb) - Stretford End WPUJC Vaas 3* (22b) CRD Fernando 0* (5b) 85.1 Tudor to Vaas, no run 85.2 Tudor to Vaas, no run 85.3 Tudor to Vaas, two runs, short delivery, pulled away to the mid- wicket fence, substitute fielder Jones runs across, picks it up and sends in a powerful throw, just the two runs. 85.4 Tudor to Vaas, FOUR, short delivery, pulled to the mid-wicketfence, timed much better, not a chance of stopping this one, four runs, good shot! 85.5 Tudor to Vaas, FOUR, outside the off, slashes at this one, takes a thick outside edge, goes past a diving fielder at gully, down to third-man fence for four! 85.6 Tudor to Vaas, one run End of over 86 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 240/7 (trail by 272 runs) AJ Tudor 23.3-7-65-3 (3nb) - Warwick Road End WPUJC Vaas 14* (27b 2x4) CRD Fernando 0* (5b) 86.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run 86.2 Hoggard to Vaas, no run 86.3 Hoggard to Vaas, OUT: excellent delivery, pitching in line with the stumps, straightening too, plays back to this one, hit on the pad, loud shout for lbw, umpire Orchard has no doubt at all, puts his finger up! Sri Lanka 240/8, Partnership of 12 WPUJC Vaas lbw b Hoggard 14 (30b 2x4 0x6) CRD Fernando 0* (5b) MJ Hoggard 14.3-4-33-3 (8nb) new batsman is Muralitharan. 86.4 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off, swings and misses. 86.5 Hoggard to Muralitharan, two runs, slightly slower ball, gives himself room and slices it over deep point. 86.6 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, full in length, Murali giving himself a lot of room to play this one inside out, manages to keep it away at the last moment. End of over 87 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 242/8 (trail by 270 runs) MJ Hoggard 15-4-35-3 (8nb) - Stretford End CRD Fernando 0* (5b) M Muralitharan 2* (3b) Bowling change - Flintoff on now. 87.1 Flintoff to Fernando, no run 87.2 Flintoff to Fernando, no run 87.3 Flintoff to Fernando, no run 87.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, sharp bouncer! through to the keeper. 87.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, played down to third-man, there was a single in it, Murali not interested in all these. 87.6 Flintoff to Fernando, one run, short, rising delivery, fended down safely. End of over 88 (1 run) Sri Lanka 243/8 (trail by 269 runs) A Flintoff 21-5-58-1 (7nb) - Warwick Road End CRD Fernando 1* (11b) M Muralitharan 2* (3b) 88.1 Hoggard to Fernando, no run 88.2 Hoggard to Fernando, no run 88.3 Hoggard to Fernando, one run, pushed in defence, misfielded at forward short leg, take a quick single. 88.4 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, bouncer! Murali giving himself a lot of room, ball rather chasing the batsman, hit on the neck, Murali falls down, gets up now ... all safe. 88.5 Hoggard to Muralitharan, two runs, slower delivery, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 88.6 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, gets right behind the line and plays a defensive shot. End of over 89 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 246/8 (trail by 266 runs) MJ Hoggard 16-4-38-3 (8nb) - Stretford End CRD Fernando 2* (14b) M Muralitharan 4* (6b) 89.1 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, full and darting in to the batsman, hit on the pad, probably an inside edge, not out. 89.2 Flintoff to Fernando, one run, no leg gully in place, thick inside edge, flies towards long leg for a single. 89.3 Flintoff to Muralitharan, one run, played to backward point and takes a quick single. 89.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, fulltoss, played back down the track. 89.5 Flintoff to Fernando, (noball) no run, outside the off, left alone. 89.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, that should count as a chance! played in the air, Flintoff allows the ball to land right next to his boots, missed opportunity! 89.6 Flintoff to Fernando, one run, pushed firmly towards mid-on, no fielder there, easy single. End of over 90 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 250/8 (trail by 262 runs) A Flintoff 22-5-62-1 (8nb) - Warwick Road End CRD Fernando 4* (20b) M Muralitharan 5* (7b) 250 on the board for Sri Lanka. Another bowling change - seem slike a race for the final wicket - Tudor brought back in. 90.1 Tudor to Fernando, no run 90.2 Tudor to Fernando, no run 90.3 Tudor to Fernando, no run 90.4 Tudor to Fernando, no run, short delivery, outside the off, left alone. 90.5 Tudor to Fernando, no run, just too short, the tall Fernando easily gets right on top of it and defends. 90.6 Tudor to Fernando, no run, big bouncer! ducks under it. Where is the yorker? End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 250/8 (trail by 262 runs) AJ Tudor 24.3-8-65-3 (3nb) - Stretford End M Muralitharan 5* (7b) CRD Fernando 4* (26b) 91.1 Flintoff to Muralitharan, one run, played down to third-man, easy single. 91.2 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, shortish delivery, defended. 91.3 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, this is terrible stuff, bouncer, ducks under it. 91.4 Flintoff to Fernando, two runs, no sign of a yorker yet, slower delivery for a change, hit straight down the ground for a couple of runs. 91.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. 91.6 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, bouncer, waste of everything, ball, time, energy... End of over 92 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 253/8 (trail by 259 runs) A Flintoff 23-5-65-1 (8nb) - Warwick Road End M Muralitharan 6* (8b) CRD Fernando 6* (31b) 13 runs have been added for the last wicket off 5.3 overs now. Given the fact that this is a fairly new ball, English bowling does not look all that good. 92.1 Tudor to Muralitharan, no run, bouncer, Muralitharan has a swipe at it, beaten. 92.2 Tudor to Muralitharan, no run, almost an action replay, bouncer, swipe, beaten. 92.3 Tudor to Muralitharan, OUT: short, rising delivery, outside the off, Muralitharan takes a swipe, thick edge, Stewart takes the catch - it is all over. Sri Lanka 253/9, Partnership of 13 M Muralitharan c Stewart b Tudor 6 (11b 0x4 0x6) CRD Fernando 6* (31b) AJ Tudor 25-8-65-4 (3nb) Sri Lanka will be batting again - the follow-on has been enforced. Match State: Tea - Day 4 Welcome back to Old Trafford. Sri Lanka are to start their second innings. It is slightly dark here, there was a drizzle in the air, the covers are off, umpires think it is good enough light to play. It will be Matthew Hoggard to bowl to Arnold. Jayasuriya is at the non-striker end. 0.1 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, big swing to start with, swinging down the leg side. 0.2 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, padding up to this one, hit on the pad, maybe just outside the line of off, loud shout for lbw, not out is the verdict from Bucknor. 0.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, ball hitting bat for a change, goes down to gully. 0.4 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, drifting in with the swing, helped away to the mid-wicket fence for four. 0.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, moving away from the batsman, left alone. 0.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line, defends. End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 255 runs) MJ Hoggard 1-0-4-0 - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) RP Arnold 4* (6b 1x4) Flintoff to share the new ball. 1.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg and middle, played down to fine leg for a single. 1.2 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, Wow! wonderful stuff - fantastic acrobatic take by Stewart, that bouncer was climbing and headed towards the fence. 1.3 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 1.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 1.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, short of a length, outside the off, left alone. 1.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, another big bouncer. End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 5/0 (trail by 254 runs) A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) RP Arnold 4* (11b 1x4) 2.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 2.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 2.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 2.4 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, outside the off, thick outside edge, down to square third-man for four! 2.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, getting the ball to swing a lot, lack of good direction though, fired down the leg side. 2.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the of, swinging back in a bit, left alone. End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (trail by 249 runs) MJ Hoggard 2-0-9-0 - Stretford End ST Jayasuriya 2* (4b) RP Arnold 8* (14b 2x4) 3.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run 3.2 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, short in length, cut away to deep point fence, there is a fielder posted to save the boundary. 3.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a good length, outside the off, shuffles across, defends. 3.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, excellent delivery, extra pace and bounce, Jayasuriya does well to get away from it. 3.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, FOUR, this time he does not get away from it, playing away from his body, thick edge and down to sq third- man fence for four. 3.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, punched down the ground, through mid-on, four! 3.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run End of over 4 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (trail by 238 runs) A Flintoff 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 9* (15b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (10b 2x4) 4.1 Hoggard to Arnold, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 4.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 4.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off, pushed through the off side, backward of point and past the ropes for four! sweetly timed shot. 4.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 4.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, sharp delivery, rising too, left alone. 4.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, defended again End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (trail by 233 runs) MJ Hoggard 3-0-14-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 10* (16b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (15b 3x4) 5.1 Flintoff to Arnold, three runs, short and pulled away. 5.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, FOUR, excellent delivery, takes a thick edge and flies through the vacant gully area - down to third-man for four. 5.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, rising delivery, played down to fine leg. 5.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, defended. 5.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, rising delivery, defended. 5.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (trail by 225 runs) A Flintoff 3-0-20-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 19* (17b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (20b 2x4) 6.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, played to covers. 6.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, swinging back into the left-hander, defended. 6.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the pads, whipped away through mid-wicket. 6.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes this one in defence, wants a quick single, Arnold sends him back. 6.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length, outside the leg, goes for the pull, misses. 6.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 36/0 (trail by 223 runs) MJ Hoggard 4-0-15-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 13* (20b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (23b 4x4) 7.1 Flintoff to Arnold, three runs, punched off the backfoot through the vacant mid-off, looked like that will go for four, Dean Cosker! what a brilliant fielder he is! shows a lot of commitment, dives and slides to stop the boundary. 7.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 7.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked behind square for a single. 7.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 7.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, hit on the pad, ball pitching outside the line of leg, loud shout from behind the stumps, no way that can be given out. 7.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, oooh! what a ball! goes right through the defence, angling away and through to Stewart. End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0 (trail by 219 runs) A Flintoff 4-0-24-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End ST Jayasuriya 22* (25b 4x4) RP Arnold 16* (24b 2x4) 8.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, defended. 8.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short, outside the off, Jayasuriya loves playing through that area and for some strange reason no fielder at point fence or even at third-man, cut away for four! Runs gifted away. 8.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, angling down the leg, late swing,good take by Stewart. 8.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, OUT: well pitched up, late swing too, Jayasuriya's wretched form continues, drags this one back, the deadly noise of timber rattling, Hoggard strikes the first blow! Sri Lanka 44/1, Partnership of 44 ST Jayasuriya b Hoggard 26 (29b 5x4 0x6) RP Arnold 16* (24b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 4.4-0-19-1 Kumar Sangakkara is the new batsman. 8.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, back of a good length, rising delivery, defended. 8.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, big swing, down the leg, Stewart takes it, End of a wicket-taking over. End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (trail by 215 runs) MJ Hoggard 5-0-19-1 - Stretford End RP Arnold 16* (24b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b) 9.1 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 9.2 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, what a ball! Arnold had no idea about this one, misses the outside edge, in spite of Arnold's best efforts to get bat on this one. 9.3 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, eased away through the on side for a single. 9.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, back of a length delivery, goes back and then plays it defensively to the on side, steals a quick single. 9.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. 9.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1 (trail by 213 runs) A Flintoff 5-0-26-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 1* (3b) RP Arnold 17* (29b 2x4) 10.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, getting theball to swing around a bit, down the leg. 10.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner. 10.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, short of a good length, gets on top of this one, defends. 10.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 10.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, short of a good length, outside the off, played to covers. 10.6 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, smashed through covers for four. End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (trail by 208 runs) MJ Hoggard 6-0-24-1 - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 2* (5b) RP Arnold 21* (33b 3x4) It is getting a bit dark here - three lights on, sooner or later umpire Bucknor is going to take the lightmeter out. 11.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run 11.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run 11.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, pushes the ball in defence towards the off side, takes a quick single. 11.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, trying to get the bat away at the last moment, ball hits bat anyways, goes rolling towards first slip, Thorpe the fielder. 11.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, goes forward and drives to mid-off. 11.6 Flintoff to Arnold, FOUR, fast and full, offers the full face of the bat, driven straight down the ground for four! End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (trail by 203 runs) A Flintoff 6-0-31-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 3* (8b) RP Arnold 25* (36b 4x4) 12.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, cracker of a ball! squares him up and goes right through the batsman, beaten! 12.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, three runs, thick inside edge and goes through gully and down to the vacant third-man, Trescothick is the fielder who chased it down. 12.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the of, off the toe of the bat, goes on the bounce to Stewart, brilliant take, Stewart having a good day behind the stumps. 12.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, pushed to covers, wants a single, Sangakkara will have nothing of that kind. 12.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, left alone. 12.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (trail by 200 runs) MJ Hoggard 7-0-27-1 - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 6* (10b) RP Arnold 25* (40b 4x4) Flintoff to continue 13.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, ducks under. 13.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg, tries to play it down to fine leg, misses. 13.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, defended. One would have thought Tudor would be bowling by now, Flintoff getting a long spell. 13.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, tucked behind square. 13.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, rising delivery, fended down. 13.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, rising delivery, defended. End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/1 (trail by 199 runs) A Flintoff 7-0-32-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 7* (14b) RP Arnold 25* (42b 4x4) 14.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, swinging delivery, forward in defence. 14.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, defended again. 14.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers. 14.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, driven to mid-off. 14.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery, Sangakkara shuffles across and then leaves it alone, some noise has Stewart and company excited, not out! 14.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/1 (trail by 199 runs) MJ Hoggard 8-1-27-1 - Stretford End RP Arnold 25* (42b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (20b) It is getting dark here - the lightmeters are out, umpires decide to get on with the game for now. Hussain brings Giles in straight away. There is still some moisture in the air, slight drizzle and it is getting dark. 15.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, tossed up, on leg and middle, defended. 15.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, tossed up, outside the off, defended. 15.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted, on middle and off, defended. 15.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, leans forward, bat and pad close together, defences. 15.5 Giles to Arnold, one run, outside the line of leg, tucked around the corner for an easy single. 15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, driven down the ground to deep mid-on for a single. End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (trail by 197 runs) AF Giles 1-0-2-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 8* (21b) RP Arnold 26* (47b 4x4) 16.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, plays this to leg side 16.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, deep backward square fields 16.3 Tudor to Arnold, no run, short, rising ball, played down Umpires talking about the light if they offer it batsmen will take it and there is no surprise as the batsmen leave the field of play all the covers coming on now as light drizzle is falling all 5 lights are now alight on the scoreboard Tickets for Monday are 5 pounds and available at the gate Match State: Stumps - Day 4 Please join us again on Monday at 10am GMT © CricInfo Ltd Good Morning! Welcome to Old Trafford in Manchester for the final day of the third and final npower Test match between England and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka are 63/1 - still trail by 196 runs. Bad weather has had a fair share of role to play in this Test match. There has been a couple of minutes of delay to the start - not a sunny morning today. The umpires and players slowly make their way to the middle. Conditions are overcast and slightly windy. We are all set for the start, Tudor has to bowl three more balls to finish the over, Arnold is the man on strike. 16.4 Tudor to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind the line and defends. 16.5 Tudor to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind the line and defends. 16.6 Tudor to Arnold, one run, back of a length, outside the off, pushed to covers, takes a quick single. End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (trail by 195 runs) AJ Tudor 1-0-2-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 27* (51b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 9* (23b) Andrew Flintoff to bowl now. 17.1 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, defended. 17.2 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, defended. 17.3 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 17.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, and one more, ducks under this one. 17.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, pushed to covers. 17.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 64/1 (trail by 195 runs) A Flintoff 8-1-32-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 9* (23b) RP Arnold 27* (57b 4x4) Matthew Hoggard brought back in. 18.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, getting the ball to swing in a bit late, defended towards covers. 18.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run, drifting down the leg side, tucked around the corner. 18.3 Hoggard to Arnold, (noball) no run, first no ball by Hoggard in this innings, defended. 18.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, short of a length, rising delivery, defended. 18.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, almost sneaks in through the defence, late swing causing all the trouble. 18.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, on leg and middle, tries to whip it away, off the pads, it rolls down to the leg side, not a chance of a single as Giles charges in to field. 18.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, forward in defence. End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 66/1 (trail by 193 runs) MJ Hoggard 9-1-29-1 (1nb) - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 10* (25b) RP Arnold 27* (62b 4x4) This is your last chance to play the quiz and qualify for the draw for the weekend break in Harrogate. Click on the link at the top of the scorecard for more information. Today is the last day of the Yorkshire Tea quiz. 19.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the off, defended. 19.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone. 19.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run 19.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played to backward point. 19.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, bouncer, sways away from it. 19.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, well up to the batsman, outside the off, pushed firmly to deep mid-off. 19.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the keeper. End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (trail by 191 runs) A Flintoff 9-1-34-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 11* (31b) RP Arnold 27* (63b 4x4) 20.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, late inswing, off the pads, down to fine leg, Giles the fielder. 20.2 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, just outside the of, looking to get the late swing going, defended. 20.3 Hoggard to Arnold, one run, over pitched, driven straight to mid- off. 20.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 20.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, well up to the batsman, hint of inswing, forward in defence. 20.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, another bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (trail by 189 runs) MJ Hoggard 10-1-30-1 (1nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 28* (65b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (35b) The weather at the moment looks fine, a few grey clouds hanging around, no sunshine here. Given this is Manchester - England will be looking to finish the match as early as possible, one never knows when it starts raining again. 21.1 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, defended. 21.2 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, outside the off, eased away through covers. 21.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, defended. 21.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, defended. 21.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, fast and furious, down the leg side. 21.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, rubbish bowling really, fired way down the leg side. End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 71/1 (trail by 188 runs) A Flintoff 10-1-35-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 29* (67b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (39b) 22.1 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, bouncer, goes for the hook, played down to long leg, goes right through Simon Jones' legs, dear oh dear, four runs! 22.2 Hoggard to Arnold, one run, pushed firmly to mid-off, easy single. 22.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside the of, lucky not to get an edge. 22.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, defended. 22.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, big bouncer! ducks under this one, not a chance of playing the hook shot. 22.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, excellent delivery, just outside the off, late swing in to the batsman, defended. End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (trail by 183 runs) MJ Hoggard 11-1-35-1 (1nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 34* (69b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (43b) Too many short balls being bowled - making the batsman play must be the key in getting wickets. Flintoff to continue. 23.1 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 23.2 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, over pitched, outside the off, leans forward and cracks it to covers, a certain four, Simon Jones dives and makes a brilliant save. 23.3 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, back of a length, angling away from the batsman, left alone to the keeper. 23.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, back of a length, outside the off, punched to mid-off, wants the single, decide against it. 23.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, again short in length, outside the line of leg, rising delivery, tries to fend it, gets a top edge and balloons up in the air, falls safely on the track. 23.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/1 (trail by 183 runs) A Flintoff 11-2-35-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 11* (43b) RP Arnold 34* (75b 5x4) 24.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run 24.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 24.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, rising delivery, gets right behind the line and fends it down. Just the two slips and the forward short leg in close catching position. 24.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played to point. 24.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. One wonders whether Hussain would be better off with a few more fielders close to the bat. 24.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside the off, takes a thick edge and goes down to third-man for four. No fielder at gully or at third-man. England has to be pro-active here, if they are going for a win. End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 80/1 (trail by 179 runs) MJ Hoggard 12-1-39-1 (1nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 34* (75b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 15* (49b 1x4) 25.1 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, outside the off, pushed wide of cover point, gets an easy run. 25.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run 25.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, rising delivery, played in defence towards the leg side, easy single. 25.4 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, full in length, driven hard down the ground to deep mid-on. 25.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, another bouncer! some sort of competition going on here that we do not know of, wasted delivery. 25.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, fired down the leg, through to the keeper. End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 176 runs) A Flintoff 12-2-38-0 (2nb) - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 36* (77b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (53b 1x4) Sri Lanka are not in a position to go for a win, the onus is on England. Sadly, there has been too many wasted deliveries, mostly the bouncers. 26.1 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, short rising delivery, outside the off, left alone. 26.2 Hoggard to Arnold, one run, outside the line of leg, tucked around the corner. 26.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, FOUR, more rubbish bowling, the half- tracker, too short and wide outside the off, powerful square cut for four. 26.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, fired way down the leg side, through to the keeper. 26.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, finally - an appeal! much better delivery, late inswing, inside edge onto the pad, appeal for lbw, not out. 26.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, FOUR, this is such a shame, good delivery, outside the off, takes the outside edge and flies between slips and and gully, down to third-man for four! Still no fielder at third-man. End of over 27 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (trail by 167 runs) MJ Hoggard 13-1-48-1 (1nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 37* (79b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (57b 3x4) Here comes the bowling change - for sure Giles cannot bowl bouncers. 27.1 Giles to Arnold, three runs, excellent first delivery, takes the outside edge and goes past Hussain at first slip, down to third man, Simon Jones does the chasing. Hussain could have done better with that effort. 27.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to covers. 27.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up, defended. 27.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up, defended. 27.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, flat and quick outside the off, allows the ball to hit the pad. 27.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, slightly short, outside the off, cut away and down to square third-man. End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 96/1 (trail by 163 runs) AF Giles 2-0-6-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 25* (62b 3x4) RP Arnold 40* (80b 5x4) Double bowling change - Tudor to replace Hoggard. 28.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, fast delivery, full and outside the off, defended. 28.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, bangs this one too short and wide outside the leg, not a wicket taking delivery by any stretch of imagination. 28.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, defended. 28.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, another fast delivery, rising too, squares up the batsman, thick edge, Trescothick does well at gully. 28.5 Tudor to Sangakkara, three runs, short, outside the off, cut away. Brilliant sunshine now at Old Trafford. 28.6 Tudor to Arnold, three runs, outside the off, thick edge and goes down to the vacant third-man area, Butcher chasing it from backward point, sliding stop. End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 102/1 (trail by 157 runs) AJ Tudor 2-0-8-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 43* (81b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 28* (67b 3x4) 29.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted, driven back down the track. 29.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, well tossed up, turning in , forward in defence. 29.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, allows the ball to hit the front pad, stifled appeal for lbw. 29.4 Giles to Arnold, no run 29.5 Giles to Arnold, no run 29.6 Giles to Arnold, no run End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 102/1 (trail by 157 runs) AF Giles 3-1-6-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 28* (67b 3x4) RP Arnold 43* (87b 5x4) 30.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, full delivery just outside the off, slanting away from the left hander, well delivered, played at and at the last moment left alone, Stewart watches the ball bounce once more before it reaches hiom and collects 30.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 30.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run 30.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, one run, fuller and on the pads, tucked away artound the corner with ease, Sangakkara likes it on is pads, easily worked away to fine leg 30.5 Tudor to Arnold, no run, good length ball just outside the off stump in that cooridoor of uncertainity, left well alone by Arnold, watchful play from the youngster 30.6 Tudor to Arnold, two runs, full and on the pads this time, Arnold walks across his stumps and plays the ball away past the man at mid on, an easy brace the result End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 105/1 (trail by 154 runs) AJ Tudor 3-0-11-0 - Stretford End KC Sangakkara 29* (71b 3x4) RP Arnold 45* (89b 5x4) Match State: Drinks Drinks are onto the field 31.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, well flighted and outside the off, noty much spin, enough time for Sangakkara to go back and neatly work the ball away wide of the man at point for a single 31.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, flatter and on the off, Arnold gets a good long stride in and tries to work the ball to the leg side from in front of his pad, played at and missed, rapped on the pads 31.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, flatter still and wide of the stumps, Arnold leans right across and kicks the ball away, stifled appeal for lbw 31.4 Giles to Arnold, two runs, once again a bit to straight from the left-arm-spinner and the ball is sent scurrying on its way to fine leg for the batsmen to help themselves to an easy couple 31.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, flat once more and on the off, coming in with the arm, padded away 31.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, straighter one to end the over with, played at and missed, past the outside edge to the keeper End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 108/1 (trail by 151 runs) AF Giles 4-1-9-0 - Warwick Road End KC Sangakkara 30* (72b 3x4) RP Arnold 47* (94b 5x4) 32.1 Tudor to Sangakkara, two runs, just short of a good length and on the pads, Sangakkara goes back and across quite compactly and whips the ball away past the man at mid on, the Sri Lankan stumper has been comfortable to anything on the pads, showing the full face of the bat 32.2 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, pitching outside the leg and slanting in to the left hander who shoulders arms and takes the ball on the pad, no chance of a run or even a leg bye there 32.3 Tudor to Sangakkara, no run, slightly shorter and on the off stump,. slanting away from the southpaw, Sangakkara goes back and across and shows the bat maker's label to Tudor, defended stoically 32.4 Tudor to Sangakkara, OUT: just short of a good length and the ball fails to get up at all, played at and missed, Sangakkara is right back, rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw, that should be out, but for the fact that the ball has pitched outside the leg stump Sri Lanka 110/2, Partnership of 66 KC Sangakkara lbw b Tudor 32 (76b 3x4 0x6) RP Arnold 47* (94b 5x4) AJ Tudor 3.4-0-13-1 Umpire Bucknor overlooks that basic fact and the dreaded slow finger goes up, unfortunate end to Sangakkara's innings Jayawardene the new man 32.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, just short of a length and far outside the off, left well alone 32.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short ball from Tudor, that was not far away, Jayawardene anticipates well and ducks under the ball with ease, end of a wicket-taking over for Tudor End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 110/2 (trail by 149 runs) AJ Tudor 4-0-13-1 - Stretford End RP Arnold 47* (94b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b) 33.1 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted and full, just outside the off, defended carefully 33.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, tossed up and on the off, work3ed away wristily to the on side 33.3 Giles to Arnold, two runs, tossed up and a bit sslower outside the off, Arnold eases into a drive, pushing the ball past covers for a brace 33.4 Giles to Arnold, no run 33.5 Giles to Arnold, two runs, short and a bit of width outside the off, chopped away down to third man, that's a good 50 for Arnold, he says a small prayer and makes the sign of the cross 33.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, full and on the off, defended carefully End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 145 runs) AF Giles 5-1-13-0 - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 0* (2b) RP Arnold 51* (100b 5x4) 34.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, just short of a good length and on the off, the ball moves away a touch after hitting the deck, Jayawardene goes back and across and defends carefully with soft hands 34.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run 34.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length and angling in to the right hander, ducked under 34.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, just short of a length and outside the off, punched towards covers, albeit without conviction, off the back foot 34.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, once again a short delivery outside the off, Jayawardene goes back and across and defends, perhaps Tudor might be better served by pitching the ball up a bit more, but then again this short stuff tactic has worked well for England 34.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one and once more short, Jayawardene sways out of the way with some level of comfort End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 145 runs) AJ Tudor 5-1-13-1 - Stretford End RP Arnold 51* (100b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (8b) 35.1 Giles to Arnold, no run 35.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, full, flat and on the off, defended 35.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, flat and onto the stumps, Arnold defends with bat and pad held close 35.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, tossed up a bit more and on teh off, defended carefully 35.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted once more and on the off, defended 35.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, full and on the off, defended and that ends a maiden over End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 145 runs) AF Giles 6-2-13-0 - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 0* (8b) RP Arnold 51* (106b 5x4) This is your last chance to play the quiz and qualify for the draw for the weekend break in Harrogate. Click on the link at the top of the scorecard for more information. Today is the last day of the Yorkshire Tea quiz. 36.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run 36.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! wasted delivery. 36.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, outside the off, Jayawardene quick to pounce on this, asmhes this one to the deep square third- man - goes over the rops in a flash for four! 36.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, FOUR, shortish delivery, outside the off, thick edge, goes between slips and gully, no man at third-man, four! 36.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, rising delivery, played towards gully, misfielded. 36.6 Tudor to Arnold, two runs, on the pads, tucked around the corner for a couple of runs. End of over 37 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2 (trail by 134 runs) AJ Tudor 6-1-24-1 - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 9* (13b 2x4) RP Arnold 53* (107b 5x4) 37.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flat and quick outside the off, Jayawardene struggles to defend this. 37.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, drifting in with the arm, defended. 37.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted delivery, forward in defence. 37.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker through the air, outside theoff, opens the face of the bat, runs it down to first slip. 37.5 Giles to Jayawardene, SIX, long hop, gets the deserved punishment, pulled away high in the air towards mid-wicket, first six of the match, that went a long long way! 37.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended. End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2 (trail by 128 runs) AF Giles 7-2-19-0 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 53* (107b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (19b 2x4 1x6) 38.1 Tudor to Arnold, one run, outside the off, pushed through covers for an easy single. 38.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, rising delivery, outside the off, defended. 38.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, full and on line of the stumps, played back to the bowler. 38.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! 38.5 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, rising delivery again, gets right behind the line and fends it down. 38.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (trail by 126 runs) AJ Tudor 7-1-26-1 - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 16* (24b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 54* (108b 5x4) This is your last chance to play the quiz and qualify for the draw for the weekend break in Harrogate. Click on the link at the top of the scorecard for more information. Today is the last day of the Yorkshire Tea quiz. 39.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run 39.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence. 39.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence. 39.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, tossed up, defended. 39.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted delivery, defended. 39.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, quicker through the air, allows the ball to hit the front pad. End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/2 (trail by 125 runs) AF Giles 8-2-20-0 - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 17* (25b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 54* (113b 5x4) The latest from World Cup Soccer from Kobe - Brazil v Belgium: 0-0 Flintoff brought back in now. 40.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run 40.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. 40.3 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 40.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 40.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 40.6 Flintoff to Arnold, three runs End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (trail by 121 runs) A Flintoff 13-2-42-0 (2nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 57* (117b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (27b 2x4 1x6) 41.1 Hoggard to Arnold, no run 41.2 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, full and outside the off, played to mid- off. 41.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, hint of outswing, defended. 41.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, well up to the batsman, outside the off, defended. 41.5 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, now take that! half volley outside the off, glorious off-drive, through mid-off for four. What a shot! 41.6 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, outside the off, glorious cover drive this time, four more! End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 146/2 (trail by 113 runs) MJ Hoggard 14-1-56-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 18* (27b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 65* (123b 7x4) 42.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, (noball) one run, flicked up high in the air, straight to Hoggard at backward square, takes a comfortable catch, umpire Orchard at square leg calls a no ball, there were three men behind square on the leg side, illegal to have so many behind square. Jayawardene survives. 42.1 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 42.2 Flintoff to Arnold, one run 42.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, bye: one run, fired way down the leg side, Stewart manages to get a glove on that. 42.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 42.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 42.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 150/2 (trail by 109 runs) A Flintoff 14-2-45-0 (3nb) - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 19* (29b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 66* (128b 7x4) 43.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, gets right on top of this one, defends. 43.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, on the move forward, defends. 43.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, outside the of, left alone. Field placement has been a bit awry today, the fact that there were three fielders behind square on the leg side says a lot. 43.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, once again, outside the off, left alone. 43.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, nasty delivery, rising sharply, no leg gully, easy single. 43.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 151/2 (trail by 108 runs) MJ Hoggard 15-1-57-1 (1nb) - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 20* (34b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 66* (129b 7x4) That is lunch on the final day here at Old Trafford. Sri Lanka are 151/2, Arnold is unbeaten on 66, Jayawardene is on 20*. A disappointing session for England, just the wicket of Sangakkara, given out lbw by Bucknor, Tudor the lucky bowler. The ball was clearly pitching outside the line of leg. Perhaps the only way England could have taken a wicket this morning. Bowling has been very ordinary, too many short pitched stuff, field placement has been not up to the mark. Jayawardene should have been dismissed caught at deep squar leg, just before Lunch, umpire Orchard ruled that was a no ball, three players behind square on the leg side. Do join us at 1240 Hrs GMT for more action from Old Trafford. The score at Kobe is still 0-0 after 36 minutes of action. Match State: Lunch - Day 5 This is your last chance to play the quiz and qualify for the draw for the weekend break in Harrogate. Click on the link at the top of the scorecard for more information. Today is the last day of the Yorkshire Tea quiz. Good Afternoon! Welcome back to Old Trafford. Clear blue skies and sunshine. The latest from Kobe after 55 mins between Brazil and Belgium: 0-0 Play is about to restart here - umpires and players are in the middle. Tudor to start the proceedings, Jayawardene is the batsman on strike. 44.1 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, outside the off, defended. 44.2 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run, pushes through to covers, goes for a quick single, direct hit would have been it for jaywardene. Risky run. 44.3 Tudor to Arnold, no run 44.4 Tudor to Arnold, no run 44.5 Tudor to Arnold, no run 44.6 Tudor to Arnold, no run End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 107 runs) AJ Tudor 8-1-27-1 - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 21* (37b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 66* (133b 7x4) Hoggard to continue. 45.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, late swing, thick inside edge on to the pads, ball pops up, no close in fielder at short leg or silly point. 45.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. 45.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, played back to the bowler. 45.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, (noball) no run 45.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length, gets right behind the line and plays it easily to the on side. 45.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, defended. 45.6 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, defended again. End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 153/2 (trail by 106 runs) MJ Hoggard 16-1-58-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 66* (133b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (44b 2x4 1x6) 46.1 Tudor to Arnold, no run, wide outside the off. left alone to the keeper. The latest from Kobe: Brazil take 1-0 lead over Belgium, Rivaldo the scorer. 46.2 Tudor to Arnold, bye: one run 46.3 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run 46.4 Tudor to Jayawardene, one run 46.5 Tudor to Arnold, no run 46.6 Tudor to Arnold, no run End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 155/2 (trail by 104 runs) AJ Tudor 9-1-28-1 - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 22* (46b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 66* (137b 7x4) 47.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run 47.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run 47.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run 47.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, full in length, defended. 47.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run 47.6 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 155/2 (trail by 104 runs) MJ Hoggard 17-2-58-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 66* (137b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (52b 2x4 1x6) 48.1 Tudor to Arnold, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, glorious cover drive, full swing of the arms, straight out of the middle of the bat, four runs all the way, what a shot! 48.2 Tudor to Arnold, no run, outside the off, defended. Tudor bowling around the wicket, with two fielders very adjacent in the covers. 48.3 Tudor to Arnold, no run, outside the off, played to covers. 48.4 Tudor to Arnold, no run, outside the of, left alone. 48.5 Tudor to Arnold, three runs, angling in to the left hander, eased through mid-wicket 48.6 Tudor to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 162/2 (trail by 97 runs) AJ Tudor 10-1-35-1 - Stretford End RP Arnold 73* (142b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (53b 2x4 1x6) World Cup soccer update from Kobe: Belgium trying hard to equalise, still trail 0-1 to Brazil after 80 minutes of play. Back to cricket, Hoggard to continue. 49.1 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the line off, quite harmless delivery, forward in defence. 49.2 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the of, left alone. 49.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, late inswing, forward in defence. 49.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the line of off, left alone. 49.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the line of off, left alone. Hoggard to bowl around the wicket now. 49.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, played back down the track. End of over 50 (maiden) Sri Lanka 162/2 (trail by 97 runs) MJ Hoggard 18-3-58-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 22* (53b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 73* (148b 8x4) Tudor's experiment of bowling around the wicket comes to an end for now. Giles replaces him. Giles to bowl left-arm around the wicket. 50.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, outside theline off, driven to Flintoff at silly point. 50.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, driven firmly to covers. 50.3 Giles to Jayawardene, three runs, driven through covers, beats Tudor, Hoggard from deep square third-man, charges in and prevents the boundary. Latest from Kobe: Ronaldo makes it 2-0 for Brazil in the 87th minute. 50.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, defended. 50.5 Giles to Arnold, one run, eased away through the on side. 50.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy single. End of over 51 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 167/2 (trail by 92 runs) AF Giles 9-2-25-0 - Stretford End DPMD Jayawardene 26* (57b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 74* (150b 8x4) Hoggard to continue. 51.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, somehow the English pacemen are convinced that they can take wickets with bouncers, Jayawardene ducks under this one too. 51.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended. 51.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, much better line and length, gets right behind the line and defends. 51.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, right at the batsman, defended. 51.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, slower delivery, tucked around the corner for a single. 51.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, bowling around the wicket, on target, defended. End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 168/2 (trail by 91 runs) MJ Hoggard 19-3-59-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 27* (62b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 74* (151b 8x4) Final Whistle at Kobe: Brazil wins 2-0 52.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 52.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, eased away, behind point, easy single. Hussain having a chat with Giles - this all might be a bit late, England failing to force the issue in the first session. 52.3 Giles to Arnold, one run, tucked around the corner. 52.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, pushed firmly to covers. 52.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker through the air, defended. 52.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flat and wuick, straight on middle and off, defended. End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 89 runs) AF Giles 10-2-27-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 75* (152b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (67b 2x4 1x6) Hoggard to bowl around the wicket. 53.1 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 53.2 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, rising delivery, cracked towards gully. 53.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, defended. 53.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the of, pushed firmly to mid- off. 53.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the of, played to covers. 53.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, played firmly to covers. End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 89 runs) MJ Hoggard 20-4-59-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End DPMD Jayawardene 28* (67b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 75* (158b 8x4) 54.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, no stroke offered, ball pitching outside the line of leg, Bucknor gets it right this time. 54.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defence. 54.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, defended. 54.4 Giles to Jayawardene, OUT: slow turn away from Jayawardene, plays a get-me-out shot, follows the ball and plays it straight into the hands of Hussain at first slip! Sri Lanka 170/3, Partnership of 60 DPMD Jayawardene c Hussain b Giles 28 (71b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 75* (158b 8x4) AF Giles 10.4-2-27-1 Aravinda de Silva is the new batsman. 54.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, goes for the big square cut, beaten. 54.6 Giles to de Silva, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 171/3 (trail by 88 runs) AF Giles 11-2-28-1 - Stretford End PA de Silva 1* (2b) RP Arnold 75* (158b 8x4) This could well be the last Test appearance in England for de Silva. 55.1 Hoggard to de Silva, no run 55.2 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, late inswing - played to forward short leg. 55.3 Hoggard to de Silva, no run, just outside the off, gets right behind the line and defends. 55.4 Hoggard to de Silva, one run, angling in, de Silva plays this one right through Vaughan at forward short leg for a single. 55.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 55.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, bowling around the wicket to the left- hander, played to covers. End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 172/3 (trail by 87 runs) MJ Hoggard 21-4-60-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 2* (6b) RP Arnold 75* (160b 8x4) Now this is something - some strategy one would be forced to think. the wicket-taker Giles makes way for Flintoff. Hussain goes to leg gully, hoping to repeat the trick of the first innings. 56.1 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, rushes in and bowls a big bouncer, de Silva has nothing to do with it. 56.2 Flintoff to de Silva, FOUR, angling down the leg, played in the air, between Hussain and Stewart - four to the fine leg fence. 56.3 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, short of a length, outside the off, de silva rocks back and punches this one hard towards covcers, no chance of a run as the ball is hit straight to the fielder. 56.4 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, fires this one full on leg and middle, de Silva a bit over cautious, shuffles across in anticipation of a short delivery, defends. 56.5 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, rising delivery, back of a length, de Silva in all kinds of trouble, manages to fend it down safely somehow. 56.6 Flintoff to de Silva, FOUR, now that is vintage de Silva! Short delivery, pulled around the corner for four! Good shot. End of over 57 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 180/3 (trail by 79 runs) A Flintoff 15-2-53-0 (3nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 75* (160b 8x4) PA de Silva 10* (12b 2x4) 57.1 Hoggard to Arnold, two runs, slightly short, pulled away wide of mid-on for a couple of runs. 57.2 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, around the wicket and full in length outside the off, Arnold smacks it straight down the ground through mid-on , not a soul moved to stop that, four runs! 57.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the of, allows this one to go through to Stewart. 57.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, opens the face of the bat and plays it towards point. 57.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, slightly slower delivery, walks across and plays the ball towards mid-on. 57.6 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, half volley outside the off, cracking cover drive for four! End of over 58 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 190/3 (trail by 69 runs) MJ Hoggard 22-4-70-1 (2nb) - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 10* (12b 2x4) RP Arnold 85* (166b 10x4) 58.1 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, angling into the batsman, defended. 58.2 Flintoff to de Silva, three runs, goes right up on his toes and punches this one through covers. 58.3 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, angling away from the batsman, left alone. 58.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, right on target, defended. 58.5 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, bouncer, sways away from it. 58.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. End of over 59 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 193/3 (trail by 66 runs) A Flintoff 16-2-56-0 (3nb) - Stretford End PA de Silva 13* (14b 2x4) RP Arnold 85* (170b 10x4) Giles brought in from the Warwick Road End now. 59.1 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, what a shot! Down on one knee and blast sthis over mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes for four. 59.2 Giles to de Silva, no run 59.3 Giles to de Silva, no run 59.4 Giles to de Silva, two runs, eased away through the on side, takes a couple of runs. 59.5 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, outside the line of leg, swept away fine, full blooded sweep too, four runs! 59.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, forward in defence. End of over 60 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 203/3 (trail by 56 runs) AF Giles 12-2-38-1 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 85* (170b 10x4) PA de Silva 23* (20b 4x4) 60.1 Flintoff to Arnold, no run, big bouncer, way down the leg side, ducks under it. 60.2 Flintoff to Arnold, one run, played down to deep backward point. 60.3 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, gets right behind the line and defends. 60.4 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, defended. 60.5 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, on leg and middle, played to mid- wicket. 60.6 Flintoff to de Silva, one run, short, hooked down to long leg for a single. End of over 61 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 205/3 (trail by 54 runs) A Flintoff 17-2-58-0 (3nb) - Stretford End PA de Silva 24* (24b 4x4) RP Arnold 86* (172b 10x4) This is your last chance to play the quiz and qualify for the draw for the weekend break in Harrogate. Click on the link at the top of the scorecard for more information. Today is the last day of the Yorkshire Tea quiz. Match State: Drinks 61.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, wide outside the line of leg. 61.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, on leg and middle, defended. 61.3 Giles to de Silva, two runs, pitched outside the line of leg, good use of the feet, played away through mid-wicket. 61.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, outside the line of leg, goes for the sweep, can't beat the man at short fine leg. 61.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad. 61.6 Giles to de Silva, one run End of over 62 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 208/3 (trail by 51 runs) AF Giles 13-2-41-1 - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 27* (30b 4x4) RP Arnold 86* (172b 10x4) 62.1 Flintoff to de Silva, FOUR, short delivery, pulled away for four. 62.2 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, fast delivery, sliding down the leg, looking for the yorker, couldn't get it right. 62.3 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, bouncer! ducks under this one. 62.4 Flintoff to de Silva, (noball) no run 62.4 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, slower ball down the leg, shapes to tuck it around, plays it a bit too early, through to the keeper. 62.5 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, another bouncer, aimed at a set of stumps some 12 feet high in the air, imaginary of course! 62.6 Flintoff to de Silva, no run, angling into the batsman, tucked around the corner. End of over 63 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 213/3 (trail by 46 runs) A Flintoff 18-2-63-0 (4nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 86* (172b 10x4) PA de Silva 31* (37b 5x4) Giles to continue. 63.1 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, well tossed up, walkes down the track and times this extra cover drive to perfection, umpire Orchard starts signalling the boundary, much before the ball going over the ropes! 63.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence. 63.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence. 63.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, outside the line of leg, goes for the sweep, can't beat the man at short fine leg. 63.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, allows the ball to hit the pad. 63.6 Giles to Arnold, one run End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 218/3 (trail by 41 runs) AF Giles 14-2-46-1 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 91* (178b 11x4) PA de Silva 31* (37b 5x4) Michael Vaughan to bowl some part-time off-spin. 64.1 Vaughan to Arnold, FOUR, fulltoss, waist high, swung away to the fence behind square for four! 64.2 Vaughan to Arnold, one run, tucked around the corner 64.3 Vaughan to de Silva, one run, worked around the corner, easy singles here at Old Trafford. 64.4 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, defended. 64.5 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, defended. 64.6 Vaughan to Arnold, no run, defended. End of over 65 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 224/3 (trail by 35 runs) MP Vaughan 1-0-6-0 - Stretford End PA de Silva 32* (38b 5x4) RP Arnold 96* (183b 12x4) 65.1 Giles to de Silva, one run 65.2 Giles to Arnold, two runs 65.3 Giles to Arnold, no run 65.4 Giles to Arnold, one run 65.5 Giles to de Silva, no run 65.6 Giles to de Silva, no run End of over 66 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 228/3 (trail by 31 runs) AF Giles 15-2-50-1 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 99* (186b 12x4) PA de Silva 33* (41b 5x4) 66.1 Vaughan to Arnold, one run 66.2 Vaughan to de Silva, no run 66.3 Vaughan to de Silva, one run 66.4 Vaughan to Arnold, one run 66.5 Vaughan to de Silva, no run 66.6 Vaughan to de Silva, no run End of over 67 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 230/3 (trail by 29 runs) MP Vaughan 2-0-9-0 - Stretford End RP Arnold 95* (188b 12x4) PA de Silva 39* (45b 5x4) 67.1 Giles to Arnold, one run 67.2 Giles to de Silva, no run 67.3 Giles to de Silva, no run 67.4 Giles to de Silva, no run 67.5 Giles to de Silva, no run 67.6 Giles to de Silva, one run End of over 68 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 232/3 (trail by 27 runs) AF Giles 16-2-52-1 - Warwick Road End PA de Silva 40* (50b 5x4) RP Arnold 96* (189b 12x4) Bowling change: Tudor to replace Vaughan 68.1 Tudor to de Silva, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 68.2 Tudor to de Silva, no run, short rising delivery, fends it down. 68.3 Tudor to de Silva, OUT: bouncer, goes for the hook, ball goes in the air towards long leg, Vaughan diving forward takes the catch inches from the ground. Sri Lanka 233/4, Partnership of 63 PA de Silva c Vaughan b Tudor 40 (53b 5x4 0x6) RP Arnold 96* (189b 12x4) AJ Tudor 10.3-1-35-2 Aravinda de Silva gets a warm round of applause, this should be his last apperance in a Test match in England. 68.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run 68.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run 68.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run End of over 69 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 233/4 (trail by 26 runs) AJ Tudor 11-2-35-2 - Stretford End RP Arnold 96* (189b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (3b) 69.1 Giles to Arnold, no run 69.2 Giles to Arnold, no run 69.3 Giles to Arnold, no run 69.4 Giles to Arnold, no run 69.5 Giles to Arnold, no run 69.6 Giles to Arnold, one run End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 234/4 (trail by 25 runs) AF Giles 17-2-53-1 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 97* (191b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (3b) Tudor to continue, Arnold on 97. 70.1 Tudor to Arnold, no run, starts the over with a bouncer! ducks under it. 70.2 Tudor to Arnold, bye: one run 70.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, one run 70.4 Tudor to Arnold, no run 70.5 Tudor to Arnold, no run 70.6 Tudor to Arnold, no run End of over 71 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 236/4 (trail by 23 runs) AJ Tudor 12-2-36-2 - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 1* (4b) RP Arnold 97* (196b 12x4) 71.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, drifting in to the batsman, bat and pad close together in defence. 71.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, getting the ball to turn a bit, tucked around the corner for a single. Sri Lanka trail by 22 runs now, they are effectively five wickets down with Atapattu injured. 71.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out. 71.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, outside the of, squeezes this one in defence. 71.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, turn and bounce, hit on the frontpad. 71.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, off the pad, straight to forward short leg. End of over 72 (1 run) Sri Lanka 237/4 (trail by 22 runs) AF Giles 18-2-54-1 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 2* (6b) RP Arnold 97* (200b 12x4) Tudor to continue, bowling around the wicket. 72.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, digs this one way too short, sits under this one. 72.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, another short pitched delivery. 72.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, digs this one too short, pitched outside the line of off, Tillakaratne tries to sway away from it, hits him on the left shoulder, nasty blow. 72.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, played to gully. 72.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, another short pitched delivery, sways away from it, leaves his bat high in the air, ball almost takes the edge. 72.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, another bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 73 (maiden) Sri Lanka 237/4 (trail by 22 runs) AJ Tudor 13-3-36-2 - Stretford End RP Arnold 97* (200b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (12b) 73.1 Giles to Arnold, no run 73.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence. 73.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, shout for lbw, not out. 73.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, well flighted, outside theline of off, turning in, bat and pad close together in defence. 73.5 Giles to Arnold, bye: two runs, quicker delivery, outside theleg, goes for the sweep, misses everybody, two byes. 73.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence. End of over 74 (2 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 239/4 (trail by 20 runs) AF Giles 19-3-54-1 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 2* (12b) RP Arnold 97* (206b 12x4) 74.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, short delivery, off the body, goes down to short fine leg. 74.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, bowling around the wicket, angling in to the batsman, off the thigh pad to forward short leg. 74.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, another rising delivery, allows it to hit him on the body. Tillakaratne having a torrid time in the middle against short pitched bowling. 74.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, angling in to the batsman, defended. 74.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a length, angling in, defended. 74.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, short delivery, angling further down the leg, left alone. Tillakaratne survives yet another Tudor over. End of over 75 (maiden) Sri Lanka 239/4 (trail by 20 runs) AJ Tudor 14-4-36-2 - Stretford End RP Arnold 97* (206b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (18b) Giles to continue. Five more overs to go for the new ball. 75.1 Giles to Arnold, one run, worked away through the off side and takes a quick single. 75.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, turn and bounce, defended. 75.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, defended. 75.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, three runs, over pitched, driven through covers, Tudor charging around to it, sliding stop. 75.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, forward in defence again. 75.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, just outside the off, a nervous Arnold defends. End of over 76 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 243/4 (trail by 16 runs) AF Giles 20-3-58-1 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 5* (21b) RP Arnold 98* (209b 12x4) Flintoff replaces Tudor, to bowl right-arm around the wicket. 76.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, wayward bouncer, way down the leg. 76.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer, ducks under it. 76.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run, tucked behind square for a single. 76.4 Flintoff to Arnold, no run 76.5 Flintoff to Arnold, two runs, outside the off, hit in the air, dangerously too, just wide of Butcher at cover, gets a couple of runs, 100 for Arnold, this has been a very good knock, Ryssel Arnold - take a bow! 76.6 Flintoff to Arnold, no run End of over 77 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 246/4 (trail by 13 runs) A Flintoff 19-2-66-0 (4nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 6* (24b) RP Arnold 100* (212b 12x4) 77.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run 77.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run 77.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run 77.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, tucked around the corner. 77.5 Giles to Arnold, no run 77.6 Giles to Arnold, no run End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 247/4 (trail by 12 runs) AF Giles 21-3-59-1 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 7* (28b) RP Arnold 100* (214b 12x4) 78.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer. 78.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a length, rising delivery, gets right behind theline and defends. 78.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, two runs, worked away wide o fmid-on, no fielder there, Flintoff has to do the chasing. 78.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, much fuller in length, defended. 78.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, defended. 78.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, short delivery, played down to short fine leg. End of over 79 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 249/4 (trail by 10 runs) A Flintoff 20-2-68-0 (4nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 100* (214b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 9* (34b) 79.1 Giles to Arnold, FOUR, fulltoss outside the off, driven through covers for four. 79.2 Giles to Arnold, no run, Giles appeals for lbw, no big support from his mates, not out. 79.3 Giles to Arnold, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. 79.4 Giles to Arnold, no run, outside the line of off, takes it on the front pad. 79.5 Giles to Arnold, no run, quicker one, forward in defence. 79.6 Giles to Arnold, no run, well tossed up, forward in defence. End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 253/4 (trail by 6 runs) AF Giles 22-3-63-1 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 9* (34b) RP Arnold 104* (220b 13x4) That is tea here at Old Trafford. The second new ball is due, England should go for it - soon after Tea. Sri Lanka still trail by six runs. We will be back after a cup of tea. Match State: Tea - Day 5 Welcome back. Matthew Hoggard with the new ball 80.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, Hoggard getting the ball to swing late, played down to leg side. 80.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run 80.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run 80.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run 80.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run 80.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 254/4 (trail by 5 runs) MJ Hoggard 23-4-71-1 (2nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 10* (40b) RP Arnold 104* (220b 12x4) Alex Tudor to share the new ball. 81.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery, straight at the batsman, gets right behind the line and defends. 81.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, much fuller in length, on leg and middle, played in defence to the on side. 81.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a good length, outside the off, Tillakaratne in no kind of trouble, gets right up on his toes, pushes this one safely to covers. 81.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, gets behind the line and plays it to mid-off. England needs a wicket or two in a hurry - to press on for a win. 81.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, through to Stewart behind the stumps. 81.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, this one keeps a tad low, defended. End of over 82 (maiden) Sri Lanka 254/4 (trail by 5 runs) AJ Tudor 15-5-36-2 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 104* (220b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (46b) 82.1 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, late swing - hit on the pads, loud shout for lbw, Bucknor has a wide grin as he says not out, pitched outside the line of leg. 82.2 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, thick inside edge onto thepads. 82.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball pitching in line with middle stump, hitting on the back leg, a bit more than being close, that was plumb, Bucknor does not think so! 82.4 Hoggard to Arnold, one run, played down behind point for a single. 82.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run 82.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 255/4 (trail by 4 runs) MJ Hoggard 24-4-72-1 (2nb) - Stretford End RP Arnold 105* (224b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (48b) 83.1 Tudor to Arnold, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the keeper. 83.2 Tudor to Arnold, no run, on leg and middle, played to short mid- wicket. 83.3 Tudor to Arnold, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad, gets a leg bye. 83.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the of, through to the keeper. 83.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, excellent delivery, on a good length, just outside the off, moving away, left alone. 83.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, legbye: two runs, sharp bouncer, tries to move away from the line, nasty blow, ball goes towards third-man. End of over 84 (3 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 258/4 (trail by 1 runs) AJ Tudor 16-6-36-2 - Warwick Road End RP Arnold 105* (227b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (51b) 84.1 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the off, left alone. 84.2 Hoggard to Arnold, FOUR, flashy drive, flies over Trescothick's head, down to third-man for four, Sri Lanka take lead now. 84.3 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, opens the face of the bat, Trescothick makes a good diving stop, no third-man in place, makes that a valuable save. 84.4 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, short delivery, outside the line of leg, left alone. 84.5 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, outside the line off, left alone. 84.6 Hoggard to Arnold, no run, silly shot outside the off, thick edge and goes on the bounce to Stewart, makes a good stop. End of over 85 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 262/4 (lead by 3 runs) MJ Hoggard 25-4-76-1 (2nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 10* (51b) RP Arnold 109* (233b 13x4) 85.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, back of a length, outside the off, defended. 85.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer, has enough time to duck under. The new ball being wasted here by banging it in short. 85.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, one run, another short delivery, tentative pull, gets a single. 85.4 Tudor to Arnold, no run 85.5 Tudor to Arnold, OUT: Gone! fast delivery outside the off, playing well away from the body, thick edge and through to Stewart behind the stumps. End of a good innings, Tudor strikes again! Sri Lanka 263/5, Partnership of 30 RP Arnold c Stewart b Tudor 109 (235b 13x4 0x6) HP Tillakaratne 11* (54b) AJ Tudor 16.5-6-37-3 Vaas is the new batsman. 85.6 Tudor to Vaas, one run, tucked around the corner for a single. End of over 86 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 264/5 (lead by 5 runs) AJ Tudor 17-6-38-3 - Warwick Road End WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 11* (54b) Hoggard to continue. 86.1 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone. 86.2 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, left through to the keeper. 86.3 Hoggard to Vaas, OUT: rapped on the pads, loud shout for lbw, Hoggard pleading for this one, he was refused one a little while ago, umpire Bucknor takes his time and then puts up the finger! This man Hoggard is a wonderful bowler with the new ball. Sri Lanka 264/6, Partnership of 1 WPUJC Vaas lbw b Hoggard 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) HP Tillakaratne 11* (54b) MJ Hoggard 25.3-4-76-2 (2nb) Eric Upashantha is the new batsman. Sri Lanka are effectively 5/7, Atapattu will not be batting. 86.4 Hoggard to Upashantha, no run, bouncer! ducks under it 86.5 Hoggard to Upashantha, legbye: one run, smack! ouch! hit on the helmet, ducking into a bouncer, all comedy as the batsmen not decided about the second run. 86.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer, sits under this. End of over 87 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 265/6 (lead by 6 runs) MJ Hoggard 26-5-76-2 (2nb) - Stretford End KEA Upashantha 0* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 11* (55b) 87.1 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, outside the off, left alone. 87.2 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, outside the of, thick edge and goes to third slip. 87.3 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, short in length, rising delivery, slashes at this one, beaten! 87.4 Tudor to Upashantha, one run, outside the of, pushed through covers for a single. 87.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, defended. 87.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, short delivery, allows it to sail through to the keeper. End of over 88 (1 run) Sri Lanka 266/6 (lead by 7 runs) AJ Tudor 18-6-39-3 - Warwick Road End KEA Upashantha 1* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 11* (57b) 88.1 Hoggard to Upashantha, no run, short in length, outside the off, rising delivery, sways away from it. 88.2 Hoggard to Upashantha, no run, another short delivery, outside the off, sways away from it. 88.3 Hoggard to Upashantha, no run, oooh! cracker of a delivery, good pace and bounce just outside the off, misses the edge by a little. 88.4 Hoggard to Upashantha, no run, another short delivery, moves away from it. 88.5 Hoggard to Upashantha, two runs, sliding down the leg, helped around the corner for a couple of runs. 88.6 Hoggard to Upashantha, no run, excellent outswinger, a bit too good for the tailender, misses the edge by a whisker! End of over 89 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 268/6 (lead by 9 runs) MJ Hoggard 27-5-78-2 (2nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 11* (57b) KEA Upashantha 3* (12b) 89.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, well up to the batsman, pushed firmly back down the ground. 89.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, short of a good length, rising delivery, gets right behind the line and defends. 89.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish delivery, played to Trescothick at gully. 89.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and leg, Tillakaratne has no problems in pushing this one towards mid-on in defence. 89.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, one run, short delivery, an attempted bouncer, Tudor tiring here, pulled away behind square for a single. 89.5 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, thick inside edge on to the pads, loud shout for lbw, not out. 89.6 Tudor to Upashantha, no run, big bouncer! ducks under it. End of over 90 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 270/6 (lead by 11 runs) AJ Tudor 19-6-41-3 (1nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 12* (62b) KEA Upashantha 3* (14b) 90.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, tucks up the batsman, played to the on side. 90.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, loud shout for lbw, too much of swing, good decision in the end by Bucknor - not out. 90.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, well up to the batsman, late inswing, played back to the bowler, Hoggard has a shy at the stumps. 90.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, oh! nasty bouncer, ducks under in some kind of bother, lucky not to get hit by this one. 90.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off, angling away, left alone. 90.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, another excellent delivery, defended, end of a very good over. End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 270/6 (lead by 11 runs) MJ Hoggard 28-6-78-2 (2nb) - Stretford End KEA Upashantha 3* (14b) HP Tillakaratne 12* (68b) We will have Flintoff now 91.1 Flintoff to Upashantha, OUT: WOW! a good change, fast outside off and rising and the edge is there as he could not do anything but edge it Sri Lanka 270/7, Partnership of 6 KEA Upashantha c Stewart b Flintoff 3 (15b 0x4 0x6) HP Tillakaratne 12* (68b) A Flintoff 20.1-2-69-1 (4nb) Fernando in 91.2 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, prodded to point, steaming in and bowled it a tad outside off 91.3 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, OOF! outside off, and he has a swat at it, misses and Stewart grimace in wonder 91.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, defends to leg 91.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, a shout but it was missing leg, missed the bat as it angled to leg 91.6 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, down the legside, and its left alone End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 270/7 (lead by 11 runs) A Flintoff 21-3-69-1 (4nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 12* (68b) CRD Fernando 0* (5b) 92.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, two runs, pitched up and was the slower ball, flicked to long leg for Giles to dive and save 92.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, oops! hit on the elbow or arm, defintely unfomfortable, took his eyes off it Quick spray job being performed, one wonders if this stuff does really do anything? 92.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, on the pads, edged to fine leg 92.4 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, lovely ball, beaten all ends up, just past off stump 92.5 Hoggard to Fernando, FOUR, comes forward with an angled bat, runs through the slips to third man, Thorpe tried but could not get down in time 92.6 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, outside off, and a well judged leave End of over 93 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 277/7 (lead by 18 runs) MJ Hoggard 29-6-85-2 (2nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 15* (71b) CRD Fernando 4* (8b 1x4) 93.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, on leg stump, taken on the pads 93.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, a good ball on lengtrh and on the stumps, defends it carefully 93.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run, waits and nicely turns it to backward square leg, now Dilhara has 3 to face 93.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, hops back and comfortably defends a short ball on off stump 93.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, again forces him onto the backfoot and hangs his bat in front of the ball 93.6 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, just outside off and he defends it into the covers End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 278/7 (lead by 19 runs) A Flintoff 22-3-70-1 (4nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 16* (74b) CRD Fernando 4* (11b 1x4) 94.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, another good ball, straightened back onto the stumps, defended to leg 94.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, a drive and a miss outside off, one can think the linseed oil on the bat would have dried some? 94.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, fast and short, makes him sway away 94.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, short again and he sways away 94.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, angling to the off, defends to cover 94.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, lets on go down leg, a pull attempt misses End of over 95 (maiden) Sri Lanka 278/7 (lead by 19 runs) MJ Hoggard 30-7-85-2 (2nb) - Stretford End CRD Fernando 4* (11b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (80b) 95.1 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, on the stumps and edged uppishly to leg past the short leg fielder 95.2 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, a full ball that kept a bit low and its defended to the off as another wicket still evades England 95.3 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, slower ball on the stumps, defended back 95.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, outside off, a cut at it misses 95.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, way outside off and he realises not to offer the bat 95.6 Flintoff to Fernando, no run End of over 96 (maiden) Sri Lanka 278/7 (lead by 19 runs) A Flintoff 23-4-70-1 (4nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 16* (80b) CRD Fernando 4* (17b 1x4) 96.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps and defended back 96.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, another of those Hoggard balls that nip back in, read and defended leaning forward 96.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, two runs, short and he pulls, runs to wide mid on 96.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, tickled to fine leg for a fine save by Giles diving and rolling over 96.5 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, good ball, left him lunging forward and beaten outside off 96.6 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, on leg stump, defends it to the short leg man End of over 97 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 281/7 (lead by 22 runs) MJ Hoggard 31-7-88-2 (2nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 19* (84b) CRD Fernando 4* (19b 1x4) 97.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps, turned to mid wicket 97.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, again on middle and leg, defends it back 97.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, short and he has a pull at it, off his shoulder and caught by Thorpe at gully, question asked and declined 97.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run, flicked to fine leg 97.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, fast and outside off, its left alone 97.6 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, watchfully comes partly forward to push it to mid off End of over 98 (1 run) Sri Lanka 282/7 (lead by 23 runs) A Flintoff 24-4-71-1 (4nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 20* (88b) CRD Fernando 4* (21b 1x4) Hoggard from round the wicket 98.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off 98.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, oooh!, short, tries a pull and is struck and ball drops on the spot just before the stumps and misses them too 98.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to short leg 98.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, one run, short and he still pulls after that narrow escape, runs to fimne leg 98.5 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, short and fast, just manages to get his head and bat away 98.6 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, short and an awkward defensive push off the backfoot End of over 99 (1 run) Sri Lanka 283/7 (lead by 24 runs) MJ Hoggard 32-7-89-2 (2nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 21* (92b) CRD Fernando 4* (23b 1x4) 99.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, hops and turns to mid wicket, thinks then goes back 99.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, angling to the off, cuts straight to point 99.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, another short ball, evaded well 99.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, slips in a wide for variation, outside off 99.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball, it almost came back to 'almost' clip off stump 99.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, hops back to defend to the off 99.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, has the width and a cracking cut but straight to point so Dilhara has to face End of over 100 (1 run) Sri Lanka 284/7 (lead by 25 runs) A Flintoff 25-4-72-1 (1w 4nb) - Warwick Road End CRD Fernando 4* (23b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 21* (98b) 100.1 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, defends it back as we are into the 101st over 100.2 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, outside off, keeps very low and he tries a last second chop at it 100.3 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, comes forward and a thick edge to 3rd slip along the ground 100.4 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, almost a full toss, gets it to swing away 100.5 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, a yorker attempt, digs it out well 100.6 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, forced back to defend End of over 101 (maiden) Sri Lanka 284/7 (lead by 25 runs) MJ Hoggard 33-8-89-2 (2nb) - Stretford End HP Tillakaratne 21* (98b) CRD Fernando 4* (29b 1x4) Giles brought in to help get a wicket? 101.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, a full toss, driven to long on as a couple of short fielders are on either side of the batsman 101.2 Giles to Fernando, no run, outside off, left alone 101.3 Giles to Fernando, no run, a better ball on the stumps, edged towards slips 101.4 Giles to Fernando, no run, comes forward to prod it back 101.5 Giles to Fernando, OUT: the finger goes up, he was playing forward and adjacent, ball was a straight one Sri Lanka 285/8, Partnership of 15 CRD Fernando lbw b Giles 4 (33b 1x4 0x6) HP Tillakaratne 22* (99b) AF Giles 22.5-3-62-2 SL have decided to let Atapattu bat with the damaged finger Has a lot of bandage on the finger 101.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, prodded to the off End of over 102 (1 run) Sri Lanka 285/8 (lead by 26 runs) AF Giles 23-3-62-2 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 22* (99b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b) A tired looking Tudor to bowl 102.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, the loosener outside off and left aLOne 102.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, two runs, short and nicely turned to deep mid wicket 102.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, short and he hops back to defend to leg 102.4 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, again short and has to hop to keep it down 102.5 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, again short, England trying to save a single being taken 102.6 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, another short ball, hops to defend End of over 103 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 287/8 (lead by 28 runs) AJ Tudor 20-6-43-3 (1nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 0* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 24* (105b) Giles is off and Flintoff limbering up for another go 103.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, down the legside, left laone 103.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, again down leg, left alone 103.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, tries to tickle to leg for a single thats not there 103.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, ball nipped in off the seam, nicely defended to leg 103.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short ball, takes his hand off the handle to defend to leg 103.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, off the pads to leg End of over 104 (maiden) Sri Lanka 287/8 (lead by 28 runs) A Flintoff 26-5-72-1 (1w 4nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 24* (105b) MS Atapattu 0* (7b) 104.1 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, on leg stump, fends a short ball to mid on 104.2 Tudor to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside leg 104.3 Tudor to Tillakaratne, one run, a quick single after tapping it to the off 104.4 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, defends to the off, ball was just outside off 104.5 Tudor to Atapattu, no run, a bouncer and he ducks as it seems Tudor is pretty tired now 104.6 Tudor to Atapattu, one run, short and on off stump, driven off the backfoot to extra cover End of over 105 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 289/8 (lead by 30 runs) AJ Tudor 21-6-45-3 (1nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 1* (10b) HP Tillakaratne 25* (108b) 105.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 105.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 105.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 105.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run 105.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, two runs, turned to leg 105.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run End of over 106 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 291/8 (lead by 32 runs) A Flintoff 27-5-74-1 (1w 4nb) - Warwick Road End MS Atapattu 1* (10b) HP Tillakaratne 27* (114b) 106.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, defends 106.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, fast on the off stump, driven back 106.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, two runs, turned to mid wicket 106.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, way outside off 106.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone 106.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to leg 106.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, a full ball pushed to mid on End of over 107 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 294/8 (lead by 35 runs) MJ Hoggard 34-8-92-2 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 1* (10b) HP Tillakaratne 29* (120b) 107.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, down leg, well taken by Stewart 107.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, a bouncer attempt, keeps low 107.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, well defended to the off 107.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, this time he targets the stumps and is defended back 107.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, prodded to point 107.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone, seems we are now playing for a draw End of over 108 (maiden) Sri Lanka 294/8 (lead by 35 runs) A Flintoff 28-6-74-1 (1w 4nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 29* (120b) MS Atapattu 1* (16b) 108.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, a yorker and he does get it out well to the off 108.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, two runs, from round the wicket, is driven to long on for Tudor to chase it down 108.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off 108.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, nicely drven to mid off 108.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, he has a go at a cut but mistimes it into the Old Trafford turf 108.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, fast and rising outside off, left alone End of over 109 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 296/8 (lead by 37 runs) MJ Hoggard 35-8-94-2 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 1* (16b) HP Tillakaratne 31* (126b) 109.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, hops to turn it to Butcher at short leg 109.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run 109.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off 109.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, a bouncer, ducks down 109.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, FOUR, a full toss on his legs and nicely dispatched to deep square leg 109.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, drives it back to the bowler End of over 110 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 300/8 (lead by 41 runs) A Flintoff 29-6-78-1 (1w 4nb) - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 31* (126b) MS Atapattu 5* (22b 1x4) 110.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, a bouncer that makes him duck 110.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, chest high, haS to sway away at last minute 110.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone 110.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, two runs, driven a bit uppishly to long on 110.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, chopped to third man and no run taken 110.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, a bouncer and successively avoided End of over 111 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 302/8 (lead by 43 runs) MJ Hoggard 36-8-96-2 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 6* (22b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (132b) Giles is back 111.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, defends to the silly mid off fielder 111.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, defended again 111.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, reaching forward and a shout but declined 111.4 Giles to Atapattu, bye: FOUR, tries a sweep and misses, runs very fine 111.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, outside leg, a little turn and he is beaten 111.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, comes down late to defend End of over 112 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 306/8 (lead by 47 runs) AF Giles 24-4-62-2 - Warwick Road End HP Tillakaratne 30* (132b) MS Atapattu 6* (31b 1x4) 112.1 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, a full toss from round the wicket, driven to cover and a misfield but they dont take a run 112.2 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, short and makes him hop to defend 112.3 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, two runs, slower ball on the legs, turned to long leg 112.4 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, a full toss, looking for a yorker, driven back 112.5 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, gets to find a yorker by its kept out well 112.6 Hoggard to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to extra cover and a fine running save by the Skipper, still setting an example this late in a test match End of over 113 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 308/8 (lead by 49 runs) MJ Hoggard 37-8-98-2 (1w 2nb) - Stretford End MS Atapattu 6* (31b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 32* (138b) 113.1 Giles to Atapattu, OUT: some turn and he was forced to go back, trapped in front, a plumb one Sri Lanka 308/9, Partnership of 23 MS Atapattu lbw b Giles 6 (32b 1x4 0x6) HP Tillakaratne 32* (138b) AF Giles 24.1-4-62-3 113.2 Giles to Muralitharan, OUT: a lovely ball to get from a fellow spinner, on his kegs, prodded and a edge to Powell subbing at short leg and England need 50 to win Sri Lanka 308/10, Partnership of 0 M Muralitharan c sub (MJ Powell) b Giles 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) HP Tillakaratne 32* (138b) AF Giles 24.2-4-62-4 England need 50 of 6 overs to win 0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run 0.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run 0.3 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, a bouncer, tries a pull and its sent over the keepers head 0.4 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, driven to vover 0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, outside off and steered to third man, looks like a shoot out now 0.6 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, guides to third man again End of over 1 (8 runs) England 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 42/5 = 8.40) WPUJC Vaas 1-0-8-0 - Stretford End MP Vaughan 6* (4b 1x4) ME Trescothick 2* (2b) Dilhara Fernando it is 1.1 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, pitched up and its slammed to cover, field spread 1.2 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, WOW, a fast full toss on the legs and its flicked to mid wicket, good shot 1.3 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) one run, on the legs and he flicks in the air to leg, drops short of the fielder 1.3 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, A beauty! 1.4 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, short and a pull, drop short of the legside fielder, seems a good over for England 1.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, fast and outside off, plays a cut but misses 1.6 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, Muddle, cuts and a mix up at deep third man, the four let threw under pressure End of over 2 (16 runs) England 24/0 (RR: 12.00 RRR: 26/4 = 6.50) CRD Fernando 1-0-16-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End MP Vaughan 12* (7b 2x4) ME Trescothick 11* (6b 2x4) Muraltharan on Not a man saving a single 2.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, two runs, driven to mid on 2.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tries a sweep and misses 2.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, full toss swept to deep sq leg 2.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, SIX, Shotto! 2.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, a reverse sweep and misses 2.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, sweeps again for a single End of over 3 (10 runs) England 34/0 (RR: 11.33 RRR: 16/3 = 5.33) M Muralitharan 1-0-10-0 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 18* (9b 2x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 15* (10b 2x4) 16 eed off 18 balls Arnold in Nope its Dihara, a change of mind 3.1 Fernando to Trescothick, legbye: one run, moves to leg, pulls and off the body for a single 3.2 Fernando to Vaughan, two runs 3.3 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, Lovely! a hop and a fine pull off a short ball races over the square leg rope 3.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, a bouncer, tries a cut and misses 3.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, a repeat as ball saw pumped in sort and a cut missed 3.6 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, short and he pulls it to mid wicket, leaving 8 off 2 overs End of over 4 (8 runs) England 42/0 (RR: 10.50 RRR: 8/2 = 4.00) CRD Fernando 2-0-23-0 (1nb) - Warwick Road End MP Vaughan 22* (15b 3x4) ME Trescothick 18* (10b 2x4 1x6) Murali dorecting the field settings 2 men saving one run now 4.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, steered to third man 4.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, Sweep! a good blow to leg and it seems England are home 4.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, mistimed, ball runs to de Silva at short fine leg, scrambles back 4.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, Dropped! 4.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, chopped to third man and one to go 4.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, legbye: one run, well it all over, happiness in English camp, romp home with 6 balls to spare End of over 5 (8 runs) England 50/0 (0 more runs req) M Muralitharan 2-0-17-0 - Stretford End ME Trescothick 23* (14b 3x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 24* (17b 3x4) England have won the series 2 nil and will likely be hoping for the same in the 'other sport' played with the big ball too! The England bowlers toiled away and managed to get SL out rather late in the day but the 50 run target was easily achieved The next series will be the NatWest ODI tournament and we hope you will join us too We have enjoyed this series and look forward to being of service shortly, Good Bye for now Contributed by The Management (help@cricinfo.com)