Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.30pm local time (8.30am GMT)
Welcome to the first ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka played at
Dambulla
The news from the middle is that Ricky Ponting has called correctly
for Australia and elected to bat first
Bevan and Hogg come into the Australian XI that recently won the VB
Series
Ian Harvey and Simon Katich (12th man) making way
Gilchrist and Hayden into the field now
Vass to start proceedings to Gilchrist
0.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, just taps it towards cover and takes a
very quick run
0.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, drives it back to mid off just past the
bowler - in the air !
0.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, on off stump, defends it to wide mid off
0.4 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, pitches it up, Hayden drives it down the
ground past the mid off fielder to the ropes
0.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, comes out of the crease and drives it to
mid on
0.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, angles it in to the left hander, Hayden
moves across and defends it to the on side cautiously
End of over 1 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0
AC Gilchrist 1* (1b) ML Hayden 4* (5b 1x4)
Kulasekara will share the new ball with Vaas
1.1 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, (noball) no run, oversteps straight away,
Gilchrist drives it down to mid on causing no further damage
1.1 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run, driven to cover, not picking the
gap
1.2 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run, gets forward and turns it to
square leg, good stop by Jayasuriya there prevents the run
1.3 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run, tries it to work it to the on
side, gets rapped on the pads, loud shout, Bowden says no, as the
ball was pitching outside the line of leg stump
1.4 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, goes back and pushes it just wide
of mid on to make the single possible
1.5 Kulasekara to Hayden, one run, outside off stump, plays away from
the body, the ball flies through the gully region to the third man
1.6 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, pushes it towarsd mid off and
takes a very quick and risky single
End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 3* (7b) ML Hayden 5* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, on off stump, Gilchrist goes back and
defends it to short mid wicket
2.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
2.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, flicks it off his pads through mid
wicket and gets a single
2.4 Vaas to Hayden, one run, flicks it behind square leg for the
single-great stop by Dilshan
2.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
2.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, wide: no run, wayward down the leg side
2.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, taps the slower ball towards mid on and
gets the quick run to retain strike
End of over 3 (4 runs) Australia 13/0 (RR: 4.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-9-0 (1w)
AC Gilchrist 5* (12b) ML Hayden 6* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run
3.2 Kulasekara to Hayden, FOUR, on his pads, pushes it hard just past
the wide mid on fielder and gets his second boundary
3.3 Kulasekara to Hayden, one run, on off stump, just defends it down
and the ball rolls to mid off, great quick run by the aussies here
3.4 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run
3.5 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, drives it back past the bowler to
mid on and gets the one
3.6 Kulasekara to Hayden, no run
End of over 4 (7 runs) Australia 20/0 (RR: 5.00)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-11-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 7* (15b) ML Hayden 11* (10b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, drifting down leg, Gilchrist, helps it
on its way and guides it behind square leg for a couple
4.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run
4.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, on target, defends it forward to mid on
4.4 Vaas to Hayden, three runs, on target, Hayden times it very well,
straight back the bowler and gets three runs comfortably
4.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, sin - width t o Gilchrist, cuts it hard
and the next destination is the fence
4.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defends it to square leg
End of over 5 (10 runs) Australia 30/0 (RR: 6.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-19-0 (1w)
ML Hayden 14* (12b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 14* (19b 1x4)
5.1 Kulasekara to Hayden, two runs, flicked off legs to mid wicket.
Murali fields
5.2 Kulasekara to Hayden, no run, again strays onto legs, hit straight
to square leg.
5.3 Kulasekara to Hayden, no run, forward and defends on on side
5.4 Kulasekara to Hayden, one run, pushed to mid on and they run a
quick single
5.5 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, FOUR, slower delivery. Gilchrist picks it
and launches it over the bowlers head. one bounce and over the
boundary
5.6 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up and defends on off side
End of over 6 (7 runs) Australia 37/0 (RR: 6.17)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-18-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 17* (16b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 18* (21b 2x4)
Dharmasena comes on to bowl
Gilchrist looking a little ill, but will continue
6.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run, strays on to legs and picked off
backward of square leg. Looked to be two in it but the fielding is
excellent
6.2 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run, comes forward and defends
6.3 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run, again forward and cannot beat the
mid on fielder
6.4 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run
6.5 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, one run, pushes at the ball and it goes
down to long off for a single
6.6 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run, beaten and the Sri Lankans appeal
confidently. A shake of the head, not out. Down leg side?
End of over 7 (2 runs) Australia 39/0 (RR: 5.57)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-2-0
AC Gilchrist 19* (25b 2x4) ML Hayden 18* (18b 2x4)
7.1 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, Dilshan on to bowl. Driven wide of
mid off
7.2 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, pitched out side of off. left
7.3 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, forward and drives. Dilshan
energetically fields the return
7.4 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, defends
7.5 Dilshan to Hayden, one run, goes for the big sweep. Vaas fields in
the deep
7.6 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run, forward and again Dishan dives to his
right to field
End of over 8 (2 runs) Australia 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
TM Dilshan 1-0-2-0
ML Hayden 19* (22b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 20* (27b 2x4)
8.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run, strikes pad as he tries to sweep.
appeals and not out
8.2 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run, defends on on side
8.3 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run, drives through mid on. quick single
8.4 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run, down leg side. tried to whip it
away but beaten
8.5 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, FOUR, pulled away. not well timed but gets
the boundary
8.6 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run, foward and defends
End of over 9 (5 runs) Australia 46/0 (RR: 5.11)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-7-0
ML Hayden 20* (25b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 24* (30b 3x4)
9.1 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, pushes it to mid wicket
9.2 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, goes for the cross batted heave and
fails to make connection
9.3 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, sweeps it hard from outside off stump
9.4 Dilshan to Hayden, two runs, swept hard again, beats the short fine
leg fielder this time and has time to take a couple
9.5 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, another miss as he tries the harsh sweep
across the line
9.6 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, on his pads, quicker ball, pushes it to
mid on
End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 48/0 (RR: 4.80)
TM Dilshan 2-0-4-0
AC Gilchrist 24* (30b 3x4) ML Hayden 22* (31b 2x4)
10.1 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, FOUR, lofts it to the fence - a few
bounces and gets his 4th boundary
10.2 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, one run, steps out and drives it to long
off for the single
10.3 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run, comes out and pushes it to mid
wicket and takes a very quick run
10.4 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, one run, comes down the track and drives
it down to long off for another single
10.5 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run, on his pads, taps it towards square
leg and gets a easy run this time
10.6 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, FOUR, dances down the track and adjusts
well and lofts it over cover, the ball gets a few bounces before
the rope and crosses the rops before the fielder could run in and
save it
End of over 11 (12 runs) Australia 60/0 (RR: 5.45)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-19-0
ML Hayden 24* (33b 2x4) AC Gilchrist 34* (34b 5x4)
11.1 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, on off stump, goes back and defends it
cautiously
11.2 Dilshan to Hayden, one run, comes down and flicks it wide of mid on
for the single
11.3 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, flicks it off his pads to deep
square leg and gets a single
11.4 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, on his pads, turns it to short fine leg
11.5 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, Hayden comes down the track, Dilshan
fires it in and Hayden is forced to defend
11.6 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, rapped on the pads outside the off
stump, optimistic appeal from the SriLankans
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 62/0 (RR: 5.17)
TM Dilshan 3-0-6-0
AC Gilchrist 35* (35b 5x4) ML Hayden 25* (38b 2x4)
12.1 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, FOUR, a bit of width, Gilchrist plays at
it very late and guides it to the vacant third man region and
picks up another four!
12.2 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run
12.3 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, two runs
12.4 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run
12.5 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run, comes down the track and hits it
to mid wicket
12.6 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, one run, turns it to square leg and holds
strike
End of over 13 (7 runs) Australia 69/0 (RR: 5.31)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-26-0
AC Gilchrist 42* (41b 6x4) ML Hayden 25* (38b 2x4)
13.1 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run, good length ball, goes back and hits
it hard to the bowler
13.2 Dilshan to Gilchrist, FOUR, picks it well this time and lofts it
over mid on and gets a one bounce four this time - first boundary
off Dilshan
13.3 Dilshan to Gilchrist, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, flicks it
easily behind square leg and gets another boundary to reach his
fifty
13.4 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, leans forward and drives down the V
in the on side and gets one
13.5 Dilshan to Hayden, FOUR, flighted ball, comes down the track and
drives it all along the ground wide of mid on and gets the third
boundary for the over
13.6 Dilshan to Hayden, no run, on target, Hayden forced to defend this
time - Dilshan's bowling figures spoilt here
End of over 14 (13 runs) Australia 82/0 (RR: 5.86)
TM Dilshan 4-0-19-0
AC Gilchrist 51* (45b 8x4) ML Hayden 29* (40b 3x4)
The master technician comes to bowl now
14.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, outside off, defends it to cover
14.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, comes well forward and defends
it back to the bowler
14.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
14.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and gets rapped on the
pads, huge appeal negated as it was clearly pitching well outside
the leg stump
14.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, flighted ball, goes for the hard
sweep and fails to make contact
14.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, GIlchrist gets forward an
defends down cautiously - Murali starts with a maiden
End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 82/0 (RR: 5.47)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0
ML Hayden 29* (40b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 51* (51b 8x4)
Dilshan continues...
15.1 Dilshan to Hayden, one run, on his pads, turns it behind square leg
for the single
15.2 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, on his pads, easily drives it down
to long on and jogs the single
15.3 Dilshan to Hayden, one run, pushes it between mid wicket and mid on
and manages a single again
15.4 Dilshan to Gilchrist, FOUR, comes out and cracks it in the air over
cover and thats his 9th boundary for the day
15.5 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run, gets his front foot well forward and
drives it to long off
15.6 Dilshan to Hayden, one run, Hayden drives it down to long on to
retain strike
End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 91/0 (RR: 5.69)
TM Dilshan 5-0-28-0
ML Hayden 32* (43b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 57* (54b 9x4)
Just the one over for Murali and Chandana takes over
16.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run, defends to the on side
16.2 Chandana to Hayden, no run, goes back and pushes it back to the
bowler
16.3 Chandana to Hayden, no run
16.4 Chandana to Hayden, no run
16.5 Chandana to Hayden, one run, sweeps it to deep backward square leg
16.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, three runs
End of over 17 (4 runs) Australia 95/0 (RR: 5.59)
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-0
AC Gilchrist 60* (55b 9x4) ML Hayden 33* (48b 3x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
17.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs
17.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps into the deep
17.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, forward and drives to deep mid off
17.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, beaten and hits pad. Big shout
but Umpire Billy shakes the head
17.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, hits into the deep on the
onside to bring up the 100
End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 100/0 (RR: 5.56)
M Muralitharan 2-1-5-0
AC Gilchrist 64* (60b 9x4) ML Hayden 34* (49b 3x4)
18.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run, flights it. defends
18.1 Chandana to Gilchrist, no run
18.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, short and pulls through square leg.
Umpire Bowden takes evasive action
18.2 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run
18.3 Chandana to Hayden, one run, sweeps in the air. Falls short of the
fielder in the deep
18.3 Chandana to Hayden, one run
18.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run, worked off the pads on the on side
18.4 Chandana to Gilchrist, one run
18.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run, strays on the legs and picked off
backward of square
18.5 Chandana to Hayden, one run
18.6 Chandana to Gilchrist, OUT:
Australia 104/1, Partnership of 104
AC Gilchrist c Atapattu b Chandana 66 (64b 9x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (9 runs) Australia 104/1 (RR: 5.47)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-1
ML Hayden 36* (51b 3x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, good turn, right across the left
hander, Hayden goes to defend and gets beaten
19.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, gets forward and drives it with
the turn to long off
19.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, flighted ball, goes to turn it to
the on side, the ball lobs to slip off his pads
19.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, flighted ball, turns it to mid
wicket
19.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, comes down the track and pushes
it wide of mid on for his first run
19.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, on his pads, tucks it to backward
square leg for the single
End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 107/1 (RR: 5.35)
M Muralitharan 3-1-8-0
ML Hayden 38* (54b 3x4) RT Ponting 1* (3b)
20.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run, comes down and drives it to long on
20.2 Chandana to Ponting, FOUR, short ball, Ponting cracks it to the mid
wicket fence - not a sound among the spectators here
20.3 Chandana to Ponting, no run
20.4 Chandana to Ponting, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down with a straight bat
20.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, down the track and drives it to the
off side
20.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run, tries to turn it to the on side and
misses as there was mild turn, Ponting was puzzled there by
Chandana - good bowling
End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 112/1 (RR: 5.33)
UDU Chandana 3-0-13-1
ML Hayden 39* (55b 3x4) RT Ponting 5* (8b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, sweeps it harshly to deep square
leg - quick work near the ropes restricts it to just the one
21.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, goes for the sweep and misses,
doesn't read the ball at all this time
21.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, on target, Ponting stays back and
defends it to the on side
21.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, outside leg stump, sweeps it to
short fine leg
21.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, Ponting decides it enough of
staying back and comes down and drives it to mid wicket for the
single
21.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, on off stump, respectfully defened,
Ponting wanted a single, rightly sent back by Hayden
End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 114/1 (RR: 5.18)
M Muralitharan 4-1-10-0
RT Ponting 6* (12b 1x4) ML Hayden 40* (57b 3x4)
22.1 Chandana to Ponting, no run, OUT - flighted ball, on off stump,
defends it with soft hands towards cover and goes for the quick
run, Hayden couldn't make it in time and Atapattu bottom handed
throw does it for SL
Australia 114/2, Partnership of 10
ML Hayden run out (Atapattu) 40 (57b 3x4 0x6)
The new man who comes out to replace Hayden is Damien Martyn
22.2 Chandana to Martyn, one run, outside off stump, leans forward and
guides it down past slip for the single to start his account
22.3 Chandana to Ponting, no run, stretches well forward to defend that
ball
22.4 Chandana to Ponting, no run, on off stump, taps it off the back
foot to cover - couldn't get the single
22.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, ontarget, tight line and length,
Ponting happy to defend it carefully
22.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run, gets forward and defends it to finish
the over
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 115/2 (RR: 5.00)
UDU Chandana 4-0-14-1
DR Martyn 1* (1b) RT Ponting 6* (17b 1x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, Martyn gets his front foot well
forward and defends the ball with bat very close to the pad
23.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, legbye: two runs, right through everyone
there, brushes the pads on the way and 2 leg byes for australia
23.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, defends it towards the gully
region and gets a single
23.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turns away, Ponting was beaten as
he didnt pick the turn there
23.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, goes back and taps it toards
point for the single
23.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, comes down and drives it hard to
mid on
End of over 24 (4 runs) Australia 119/2 (RR: 4.96)
M Muralitharan 5-1-12-0
RT Ponting 7* (19b 1x4) DR Martyn 2* (5b)
24.1 Chandana to Ponting, no run, on target, defends carefully
24.2 Chandana to Ponting, FOUR, hits it hard and easily as it was an
asking-to-be-hit full toss and the ball crosses the ropes at mid
wicket
24.3 Chandana to Ponting, one run, stretches forward and defends it
towards cover point for the single
24.4 Chandana to Martyn, one run
24.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, goes bck and cuts it to point
24.6 Chandana to Ponting, one run
End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 126/2 (RR: 5.04)
UDU Chandana 5-0-21-1
RT Ponting 13* (24b 2x4) DR Martyn 3* (6b)
Jayasuriya comes in to bowl now
25.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, flighted ball, on target, defended
safely to cover
25.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, on target again, flattish delivery,
Ponting defends again
25.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, taps it to point, Martyn was way
down wanting the single, Ponting said NO and a good throw would
have got him
25.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defedns back to the bowler
25.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
25.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, gets a bit forward and defends it
towards point with soft hands and gets the single this time to
hold strike
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 127/2 (RR: 4.88)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0
RT Ponting 14* (30b 2x4) DR Martyn 3* (6b)
26.1 Chandana to Ponting, one run, flighted ball, on his boots, flicks
it to mid wicket for the single
26.2 Chandana to Martyn, one run, steps out and drives it hard to long
off
26.3 Chandana to Ponting, one run, outside leg stump, easily swept away
to long leg for the one run
26.4 Chandana to Martyn, one run, turns away, Martyn goes back and cuts
it to deep point
26.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, good ball, on target - Ponting defends
it well
26.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run
End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 131/2 (RR: 4.85)
UDU Chandana 6-0-25-1
DR Martyn 5* (8b) RT Ponting 16* (34b 2x4)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, two runs
27.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, on his pads, taps it to the on side
for the easily jogged single
27.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, outside leg stump, sweeps it to the
man at fine leg inside the circle
27.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, wide: no run, down the leg side, goes for
the sweep again and cant make contact
27.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, on target, good length ball,
respectfully defended
27.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, gets a bit forward and defends it to
the off side
27.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, wide: no run, another one down the leg side,
Bowden calls it rightly
27.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, drives it down to long on for the
single
End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 137/2 (RR: 4.89)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 (2w)
RT Ponting 17* (38b 2x4) DR Martyn 8* (10b)
Dharmasena replaces Chandana
28.1 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run
28.2 Dharmasena to Martyn, no run, quicker ball, martyn goes back and
defends it down cautiously to the on side
28.3 Dharmasena to Martyn, no run
28.4 Dharmasena to Martyn, one run, goes back and pushes it wide of mid
on and gets the single this time
28.5 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run, fuller ball, Ponting drives it down
the ground to long on for the one
28.6 Dharmasena to Martyn, no run, sweeps it off his pads to short fine
leg
End of over 29 (3 runs) Australia 140/2 (RR: 4.83)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-29-0
RT Ponting 19* (40b 2x4) DR Martyn 9* (14b)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, comes out of the crease and drives
it to long on
29.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, some more work to the long on
fielder as Martyn also decides to take the single there
29.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, two runs, good turn for Jayasuriya, Ponting
gets an outside egde and runs fine behind the keeper
29.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defends it back to the bowler
29.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, goes back and turns it behind
square leg for the single
29.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, taps it off the back foot to cover,
shabby work there, not bad enough to concede the single
End of over 30 (5 runs) Australia 145/2 (RR: 4.83)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0 (2w)
RT Ponting 23* (44b 2x4) DR Martyn 10* (16b)
30.1 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run, on off stump, defends well off the
back foot
30.2 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run, taps it towards cover point with
soft hands and gets a quick single
30.3 Dharmasena to Martyn, no run, quicker ball, Martyn stays back and
defends it down
30.4 Dharmasena to Martyn, no run
30.5 Dharmasena to Martyn, no run, on target again, Martyn flicks it to
mid wicket
30.6 Dharmasena to Martyn, one run, comes out and flicks it to deep
backward square leg for the single, good work by Murali in the
field
End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 147/2 (RR: 4.74)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-31-0
DR Martyn 11* (20b) RT Ponting 24* (46b 2x4)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it
inside out to long off
31.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run
31.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, drives it down to long on and the
150 comes up
31.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
31.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, pushes it back to the bowler with a
straight bat
31.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, drives it down to long on for the
single to keep strike
End of over 32 (4 runs) Australia 151/2 (RR: 4.72)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-16-0 (2w)
RT Ponting 26* (50b 2x4) DR Martyn 13* (22b)
32.1 Dharmasena to Ponting, two runs, turns it to square leg for the
couple
32.2 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run, on off stump, defends it back to the
bowler
32.3 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
32.4 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run, comes down to the pitch of the ball
and hits it hard to long on
32.5 Dharmasena to Martyn, one run, yet another single to long on
32.6 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run
End of over 33 (4 runs) Australia 155/2 (RR: 4.70)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-35-0
DR Martyn 14* (23b) RT Ponting 29* (55b 2x4)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, steps out and drives it to the
sweeper on the off side
33.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, FOUR, lofts it straight back over the
bowler's head and gets a four
33.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, defends it off his pads to the on
side
33.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run
33.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, leans back and cuts it to the cover
fielder on the fence
33.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, pushes it to long on with a
straight bat
End of over 34 (8 runs) Australia 163/2 (RR: 4.79)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-24-0 (2w)
RT Ponting 35* (59b 3x4) DR Martyn 16* (25b)
34.1 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run, short ball, Ponting pulls it down
to deep backward square leg for the single
34.2 Dharmasena to Martyn, one run, comes out and pushes it to long on
as usual
34.3 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run, on leg stump, taps it to mid wicket
34.4 Dharmasena to Ponting, two runs, gest forward and takes it on the
full and slog sweeps it to long leg and gets a couple
34.5 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run, on his pads, taps it to long leg
again and this time manages just the single
34.6 Dharmasena to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and drives it
all along the ground to long on for yet another single
End of over 35 (6 runs) Australia 169/2 (RR: 4.83)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-41-0
DR Martyn 18* (27b) RT Ponting 39* (63b 3x4)
Atapattu decides thats its time to bring back Muralitharan
35.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
35.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
35.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, goes back and pulls it to mid
wicket
35.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, goes back and gets awakwardly on
hsi body, Murali playing his tricks now
35.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, streches forward this time and
defends it down
35.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, drievs it down to long off for the
one
End of over 36 (3 runs) Australia 172/2 (RR: 4.78)
M Muralitharan 6-1-15-0
DR Martyn 20* (32b) RT Ponting 40* (64b 3x4)
36.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run
36.2 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts it and gets his
first boundary
36.3 Chandana to Martyn, one run, sweeps it to the long leg fielder for
the single
36.4 Chandana to Ponting, two runs, on his pads, pushes it towards mid
wicket and taeks two as Vaas was a bit slow to get to the ball
36.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, on target, Ponting comes forward and
defends with bat and pad close together
36.6 Chandana to Ponting, one run, drives it down to long on to keep
strike again
End of over 37 (8 runs) Australia 180/2 (RR: 4.86)
UDU Chandana 7-0-33-1
RT Ponting 43* (67b 3x4) DR Martyn 25* (35b 1x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, employs the sweep shot again to
move to 44
37.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, wide: no run, goes for the reverse sweep
and misses, but called a wide as it was outside leg stump
37.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, leans back and cracks it to the
sweeper on the off side
37.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, comes out and taps it behind
square leg for another one
37.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, goes back and carts it to deep mid
wicket for just the single again
37.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, two runs
37.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, stays back and pushes it to deep
point
End of over 38 (8 runs) Australia 188/2 (RR: 4.95)
M Muralitharan 7-1-23-0 (1w)
RT Ponting 48* (71b 3x4) DR Martyn 27* (37b 1x4)
38.1 Chandana to Ponting, one run
38.2 Chandana to Martyn, OUT: fuller ball, Martyn drives back harshly
towards his partner, Chandana interrupts and catches it on the
second attempt
Australia 189/3, Partnership of 75
DR Martyn c & b Chandana 27 (38b 1x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 49* (72b 3x4) UDU Chandana 7.2-0-34-2
Match State: Drinks
38.3 Chandana to Bevan, no run, on target, defends it to the on side
38.4 Chandana to Bevan, no run
38.5 Chandana to Bevan, no run, on target, goes back and flicks it to
mid wicket
38.6 Chandana to Bevan, no run, tries to flick it to the on side and
misses and gets rapped on the pads outside off stump
End of over 39 (1 run) Australia 189/3 (RR: 4.85)
UDU Chandana 8-0-34-2
RT Ponting 49* (72b 3x4) MG Bevan 0* (4b)
Jayasuriya comes back to bowl
39.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, on leg stump, goes back and taps it
to mid wicket to get to his 50
39.2 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run, on off stump, Bevan pushes it to
square leg
39.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, two runs, flicks it in the gap through mid
wicket and runs well to get two
39.4 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run
39.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run
39.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, on target, defends well off the
front foot
End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 193/3 (RR: 4.82)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-28-0 (2w)
MG Bevan 3* (7b) RT Ponting 50* (75b 3x4)
40.1 Chandana to Bevan, FOUR, fuller ball, caresses it through the cover
and gets his first boundary
40.2 Chandana to Bevan, one run, turns in, goes back and taps it towards
fine leg
40.3 Chandana to Ponting, no run, on off stump, gets forward and defends
it down
40.4 Chandana to Ponting, one run, comes out and hits it to long on
40.5 Chandana to Bevan, no run
40.6 Chandana to Bevan, no run, goes back and guides it to short third
man
End of over 41 (6 runs) Australia 199/3 (RR: 4.85)
UDU Chandana 9-0-40-2
RT Ponting 51* (77b 3x4) MG Bevan 8* (11b 1x4)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, two runs, chipped on the on side to bring up
the 200
41.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, forward and drives straight
41.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, late cut to backward point. well
fielded as the return comes to the bowlers end but an over throw
conceded
41.4 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, tries to defend on leg side, but
edges to off side
41.5 Jayasuriya to Ponting, FOUR, akward looking drive through covers.
Good use of the feet to create that boundary
41.6 Jayasuriya to Ponting, OUT: charges and drives in the air straight
down the throat of long on
Australia 207/4, Partnership of 18
RT Ponting c Dilshan b Jayasuriya 58 (82b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (8 runs) Australia 207/4 (RR: 4.93)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-36-1 (2w)
MG Bevan 9* (12b 1x4)
Andrew Symonds comes to the crease
42.1 Chandana to Bevan, one run, creates a full toss and turned on leg
side
42.2 Chandana to Symonds, two runs, flicked off pads forward of square.
quick running for the two
42.3 Chandana to Symonds, one run, worked on on side
42.4 Chandana to Bevan, one run, down on one knee and pulls through
square
42.5 Chandana to Symonds, one run, leading edge through the covers
42.6 Chandana to Bevan, one run, drives through mid off and Chandana
completes his 10 overs
End of over 43 (7 runs) Australia 214/4 (RR: 4.98)
UDU Chandana 10-0-47-2
MG Bevan 12* (15b 1x4) A Symonds 4* (3b)
Muralitharan returns
Umpires call on the reserve umpire with the spare balls
A nice quick change of the ball. ANdrew Symonds has a close look at
the new ball
43.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
43.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, legbye: one run
43.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, on his pads, flicks it to short
fine leg
43.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, just taps it wide of short fine
leg this time and gets the single
43.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, on his pads, puhses it towards mid
wicket and retains strike
End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 217/4 (RR: 4.93)
M Muralitharan 8-1-25-0 (1w)
MG Bevan 13* (19b 1x4) A Symonds 5* (5b)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run
44.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, FOUR, short ball, rocks back and pulls it to
the mid wicket fewnce - very much like the Symonds we all know!
44.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, drives it down to long on with a
straight bat
44.4 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, turns it off his pads to backward
square leg
44.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run
44.6 Jayasuriya to Bevan, two runs, leans back and cuts it to the
sweeper on the off side and gets a couple of runs
End of over 45 (10 runs) Australia 227/4 (RR: 5.04)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-46-1 (2w)
A Symonds 11* (8b 1x4) MG Bevan 17* (22b 1x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, legbye: one run
45.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, gets his front foot forwarda nd
takes it on the full and hist it to mid wicket
45.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, wide: no run, turns down the leg side
45.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, three runs, plays very late at it and runs
very well and gets three as the ball rolls towards the vacant
third man region
45.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, stretches forward and defends it to
backward point
45.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, goes to flick it across the line and
fials to make proper contact
45.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, Bevan goes back and gets more room,
but Murali follows him and so Bevan couldn't get the ball away
even for a single
End of over 46 (6 runs) Australia 233/4 (RR: 5.07)
M Muralitharan 9-1-30-0 (2w)
A Symonds 14* (10b 1x4) MG Bevan 18* (26b 1x4)
46.1 Dharmasena to Symonds, legbye: one run, goes for the hard flick,
manages just his pads, but they cross over for a leg bye
46.2 Dharmasena to Bevan, one run, pushes it towards square leg and gets
the single
46.3 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run, comes out of the crease and takes
it on the full and drives it down to long on for the single
46.4 Dharmasena to Bevan, one run, on target, Bevan comes out, but was
forced to defend, Symonds runs well and makes the run possible
46.5 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run, stays wehere he is and pushes it to
mid wicket for another one
46.6 Dharmasena to Bevan, one run, moves away and gets room and puhses
it to deep point for one more run
End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 239/4 (RR: 5.09)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-46-0
MG Bevan 21* (29b 1x4) A Symonds 16* (13b 1x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, defends it to cover off the back
foot
47.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, OUT: Bevan comes down the track and misses
to connect, the ball rolls off his pads towards Kaluwitharana and
he effects the stumping pretty fast - Murali's first wicket for
the tour
Australia 239/5, Partnership of 32
MG Bevan st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 21 (31b 1x4 0x6)
A Symonds 16* (13b 1x4) M Muralitharan 9.2-1-30-1 (2w)
Clarke is the new man in
47.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, comes out and edges it, the ball
rolls to short third man
47.4 Muralitharan to Clarke, no run, stays back and guides it to shirt
third man deliberately this time
47.5 Muralitharan to Clarke, OUT: goes back and across and gets rapped
on the pads - bamboozled by the magician, Clarke goes back into
the hut
Australia 239/6, Partnership of 0
MJ Clarke lbw b Muralitharan 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
A Symonds 16* (13b 1x4) M Muralitharan 9.5-1-30-2 (2w)
Hogg comes in to bat now
47.6 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, outside off stump, left alone - end
of a fine bowling spell - picked both his wickets in his last 5
balls
End of over 48 (maiden) Australia 239/6 (RR: 4.98)
M Muralitharan 10-2-30-2 (2w)
A Symonds 16* (13b 1x4) GB Hogg 0* (1b)
48.1 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run, drives it to long on for one
48.2 Dharmasena to Hogg, no run, on target, defends it cautiously
48.3 Dharmasena to Hogg, one run
48.4 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run
48.5 Dharmasena to Hogg, no run
48.6 Dharmasena to Hogg, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) Australia 242/6 (RR: 4.94)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-49-0
A Symonds 18* (15b 1x4) GB Hogg 1* (5b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, FOUR, dances down the track and gives some
room and cracks it to the cover boundary in style
49.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, FOUR, coms out again and hits it hard
towards long on, Dilshan stumbles and lets the ball to the ropes
49.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, FOUR, take that! one more !, moves away and
pulls it very hard to the mid wicket fence this time
49.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, pushes it hard to long on and gets
just one this time as Dilshan fields well now
49.5 Jayasuriya to Hogg, one run, turns it down to long leg for the
single to give strike to Symonds for the last ball
49.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, SIX, pitches it well up, Symonds delightedly
picks it very well and lofts it high and handsome over long off
for maximum - perfect finish by Symonds!
End of over 50 (20 runs) Australia 262/6 (RR: 5.24)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-66-1 (2w)
GB Hogg 2* (6b) A Symonds 37* (20b 4x4 1x6)
Symonds spoils Jayasuriya's bowling figures in his last over
Stay with us - The Sri Lankan chase starts in about 45 minutes.
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back to Dambulla for the Sri Lankan run chase
The home side needs 263 to win at 5.26 per over
Here come the Aussie, led by skipper Ricky Ponting
Gillespie to start proceedings against Jayasuriya
0.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, short one down the leg side,
poor start from Dizzy
0.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, square drives to backward point
0.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, superbly cut behind point and the
crowd goes nuts, great start
0.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short, goes back in defence, bit
more cramped for room that time
0.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short again, forced to point
0.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker one around 87 mph, defends
behind point off the back foot
0.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length again,
defends off a thick outside edge to backward point
End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 258/49 = 5.27)
JN Gillespie 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Press Box End
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (6b 1x4)
Here's Brett Lee, looking for his 150h ODI wicket
Here's Brett Lee, looking for his 150th ODI wicket
1.1 Lee to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes forward and defends to cover
1.2 Lee to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, cracker of an outswinger,
plays back and is beaten, waste of a no ball
1.2 Lee to Kaluwitharana, one run, edged drive to third man, Bevan
saves at third man
1.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, FOUR, gets a short one, tries to cut, gets a bit
of glove and bat over 1st slip
1.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, full, inswinger, Jayasuriya aims a loose
looking drive and is beaten between bat and pad
1.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, mis-times a drive to mid off, good pace
here from the New South Welshman
1.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot, towards point
End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 252/48 = 5.25)
B Lee 1-0-6-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (10b 2x4)
The sun is completely down and the light's are sole form of
lighting at the ground
2.1 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends off the back foot
2.2 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, gets one that jagged back,
plays back and is hit just on the thigh pad, ball rebounds to slip
2.3 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, one run, pulls to deep backward square
leg, Lee moves around throws to Gilchrist, the batsmen have a mix-
up, Gilly underarms and hits the stumps, the former skipper well
out
Sri Lanka 12/1, Partnership of 12
ST Jayasuriya run out (Lee) 8 (10b 2x4 0x6)
2.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, worked behind square leg
2.5 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, goes back in defence, does him
for pace a bit, despite the defensive shot
2.6 Gillespie to Kaluwitharana, no run, looks better in defence off the
back foot this time
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 250/47 = 5.32)
JN Gillespie 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 1* (1b) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (8b)
The Aussies are generating some pace out of this fairly slow pitch
3.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, pushes wide of cover, makes a late
decision to run, Ponting hits the stumps direct from cover, Kalu
short by about a foot, amazing run out
Sri Lanka 13/2, Partnership of 1
RS Kaluwitharana run out (Ponting) 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
3.2 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
The Australians taking their chances here
3.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
3.4 Lee to Sangakkara, wide: no run, short outside off, quite wide
3.4 Lee to Sangakkara, two runs, forces off the back foot through cover
point, a little hesitation there but an easy couple really
3.5 Lee to Sangakkara, wide: no run, short ball again, too wide here
from Lee
3.5 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, worked behind square leg
3.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run, good bouncer, just inside of leg stump,
ducked by Marvan
End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 18/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 245/46 = 5.33)
B Lee 2-0-11-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 3* (4b) MS Atapattu 1* (3b)
4.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends
4.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, leaves outside off
4.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot to cover
4.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot towards
mid wicket
4.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward up to mid off
4.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/2 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 245/45 = 5.44)
JN Gillespie 3-1-7-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 1* (3b) KC Sangakkara 3* (10b)
5.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, down leg, half pulls at it, hit on the
thigh pad
5.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot to point
5.3 Lee to Atapattu, one run, pushes to the right of mid wicket
5.4 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, top edges a hook shot over the kepers'
head
5.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to short cover
5.6 Lee to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, played off the back foot to
backward point
5.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, leaves one outside off, close to a wide
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 24/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 239/44 = 5.43)
B Lee 3-0-17-0 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) KC Sangakkara 7* (14b 1x4)
6.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, drives off the back foot to cover
6.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, plays off the back foot to mid
wicket
6.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, OUT: plays inside a good length ball, might
have left him a bit, but clips the off stump
Sri Lanka 24/3, Partnership of 11
MS Atapattu b Gillespie 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 7* (14b 1x4) JN Gillespie 3.3-1-6-1 (1w)
Gillespie's 100th wicket in ODI's
6.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, FOUR, leg glanced fine of long leg
6.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, goes back in defence
6.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot,
hurried a little
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 28/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 235/43 = 5.47)
JN Gillespie 4-1-10-1 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 7* (14b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (3b 1x4)
7.1 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, goes back in defence, hit on the thigh
pad
7.2 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, leaves outside off
7.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, flashes at one outside off and misses
7.4 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, pushes wide of Ponting at mid wicket
7.5 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
7.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, down leg side, lucky to get away with
that as I don't think it hit the thigh on the way to the keeper
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 29/3 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 234/42 = 5.57)
B Lee 4-0-18-0 (2w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 8* (18b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (5b 1x4)
8.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pushes off the hip to square leg
8.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, big inswinging yorker,
successfully dug out
8.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, FOUR, clips this one off the pads, just
behind square leg, the crowd comes out of its slumber
8.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot
8.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot to cover
point
8.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 33/3 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 230/41 = 5.61)
JN Gillespie 5-1-14-1 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (5b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (24b 2x4)
The former Victorian and now West Aussie - Williams to have a crack
9.1 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
9.2 Williams to Jayawardene, wide: no run, drags the one down, short
outside off
9.2 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends slightly away from his
body to cover point
9.3 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
9.4 Williams to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, cuts away nicely behind
point, got what it deserved
9.5 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends into the gully
9.6 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, drives fluently to cover
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 38/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 225/40 = 5.62)
BA Williams 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 12* (24b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (11b 2x4)
10.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, leaves a full pitched one outside
off
10.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot
10.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, forced to point
10.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward and pushes to mid on
10.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, edges a slower ball to backward
point
10.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot to mid
wicket
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 38/3 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 225/39 = 5.77)
JN Gillespie 6-2-14-1 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (11b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (30b 2x4)
11.1 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
11.2 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, plays back and pushes to mid on
11.3 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, goes back and flashes outside off
and misses
11.4 Williams to Jayawardene, two runs, square drive behind point, Bevan
runs around from third man to save
11.5 Williams to Jayawardene, two runs, works off the hip behind square
leg, well taken double to Gillespie to his left a long leg
11.6 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, tries to cut, misses through to
the 'keeper
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 42/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 221/38 = 5.82)
BA Williams 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 12* (30b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (17b 2x4)
Hogg to come on
Australia were 62/0 after 12 overs
12.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, short, turns a bit, plays back in
defence
12.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted, drives to cover
12.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence
12.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, dropping it on a good
length straight away
12.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, advances, drives to Ponting at mid
wicket
12.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence, good over
that
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 42/3 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 221/37 = 5.97)
GB Hogg 1-1-0-0 - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (17b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (36b 2x4)
13.1 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
13.2 Williams to Jayawardene, one run, edges a cut to third man
Quite a slow over rate here
13.3 Williams to Sangakkara, no run, drives to mid off
13.4 Williams to Sangakkara, (noball) two runs, forced off the back foot
through mid wicket, chance for a third but Symonds puts paid to
that
13.4 Williams to Sangakkara, three runs, drives through mid on
13.5 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, cuts to backward point
13.6 Williams to Jayawardene, FOUR, short, guides fine of third man,
great batting
End of over 14 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 53/3 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 210/36 = 5.83)
BA Williams 3-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 17* (39b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (21b 3x4)
Australia wre 82/0 after 14 overs
14.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, defends coming forward
14.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
14.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward in defence
14.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, FOUR, cuts behind point, great stroke just
eluding the diving Williams
14.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, FOUR, advances and drives through mid off,
lovely shot that
14.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, short, pulls to mid wicket
End of over 15 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 62/3 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 201/35 = 5.74)
GB Hogg 2-1-9-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 18* (41b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (25b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
Time for the water cart
15.1 Williams to Sangakkara, no run, leaves outside off
15.2 Williams to Sangakkara, no run, drives to point, not well timed
15.3 Williams to Sangakkara, no run, drives back to the bowler
15.4 Williams to Sangakkara, three runs, drives through cover, glorious
drive, Lee does well to save a run sliding inside the rope
15.5 Williams to Jayawardene, one run, goes back, pushes wide of square
leg
15.6 Williams to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 197/34 = 5.79)
BA Williams 4-0-24-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (26b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 21* (46b 2x4)
Bit of confusion st to whether that was over or not
Bit of confusion as to whether that was over or not
Australia was 91/0 after 16 over
Billy and Asoka having a bit of bother counting to six tonight
16.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, down leg side, tries to glance and
misses, should have been a wide
16.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to deep square leg
16.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to deep backward square leg
16.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward, hits the pad and clips
the glove
16.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad
16.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, three runs, delicately late cuts, very fine of
the short third man
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 71/3 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 192/33 = 5.82)
GB Hogg 3-1-14-0 - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (31b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 22* (47b 2x4)
Sri Lanka rebuilding well here
17.1 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, drives a yorker towards mid off
17.2 Williams to Jayawardene, one run, plays to third man
17.3 Williams to Sangakkara, no run, drives to mid on
17.4 Williams to Sangakkara, one run, drives to cover point, good save
by Hayden
17.5 Williams to Jayawardene, one run, defends to cover point, 50
partnership there from 70 balls
17.6 Williams to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to square leg
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 188/32 = 5.88)
BA Williams 5-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 24* (50b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (34b 5x4)
Australia was 100 without loss after 18 over
Australia was 100 without loss after 18 overs
Australia was 100 without loss after 18 overs
18.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, FOUR, advances drives just to the on-side of
the bowler
18.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, tucks around the corner
18.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pushes towards cover point
18.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad
18.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on leg, pushes forward, takes
the pad
18.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, late cuts fine of short third man
End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 182/31 = 5.87)
GB Hogg 4-1-20-0 - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (38b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 29* (52b 3x4)
Time for Clarke to have a trundle
19.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to point
19.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, drives wide of cover, to long off
19.3 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, pushes towards square leg, Symonds
dives but can't stop it
19.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward in defence
19.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, pushes behind square leg
19.6 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, works behind square leg
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 85/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 178/30 = 5.93)
MJ Clarke 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 31* (54b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (42b 5x4)
20.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, gets a leading edge to
cover
20.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to cover point, Symonds mis-
fields
20.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, sweeps a near yorker very fine
20.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, wide: no run, big spinning off break down leg
side
20.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to square leg
20.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, drives a well flighted full toss,
brilliant save by Martyn at cover
20.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, wide: no run, another one down leg side
20.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and pushes to square leg
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 173/29 = 5.97)
GB Hogg 5-1-25-0 (2w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 32* (56b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (46b 5x4)
Australia was 112/1 after 21 overs
21.1 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, pushes out to deep mid wicket
21.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, drives to deep cover point
21.3 Clarke to Sangakkara, no run, forced to square leg
21.4 Clarke to Sangakkara, two runs, eased past short third man
21.5 Clarke to Sangakkara, no run, pushes firmly to square leg
21.6 Clarke to Sangakkara, bye: one run, plays and misses outside off,
Gilly fumbles
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 168/28 = 6.00)
MJ Clarke 2-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 35* (61b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (47b 5x4)
Jayawardene getting some treatment for a bit of cramp
22.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, tries to dab to third man and misses
22.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, well flighted, drives to deep cover
22.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to deep square leg
22.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, long hop, pulled in the air, one
bounce to Lee at deep mid wicket
22.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to cover
22.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, wide: no run
22.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, cuts backward of point
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 100/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
GB Hogg 6-1-30-0 (3w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (50b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 37* (64b 3x4)
23.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, pushes into the off side
23.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, tries to sweep, hit on the pad
23.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, two runs, drives wide of Ponting at point
23.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to point
23.5 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, goes to drive on the up through
cover point and misses
23.6 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to cover point, good over
that one
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 102/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 161/26 = 6.19)
MJ Clarke 3-0-10-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 37* (64b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (56b 5x4)
24.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, pushes an off-spinner back to the
bowler
24.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, cuts fine of short third man
24.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, works behind square leg
24.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, two runs, pushes towards cover point, they
gather an overthrow
24.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, plays back, down to deep backward
square leg
24.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down leg, tries to glance,
third umpire called for a stumping appeal
24.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, another off spinner, down leg after
pitching outside off
End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 108/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 155/25 = 6.20)
A Symonds 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 41* (68b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (58b 5x4)
25.1 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, lofts out to deep mid wicket
25.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, laps to deep backward square leg
25.3 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, pulls a long hop to deep square leg
25.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, edged drive backward of point
25.5 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, lofts to long on, one bounce to Hogg
25.6 Clarke to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, tries to lap again, hits
the pad
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 114/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 149/24 = 6.21)
MJ Clarke 4-0-15-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (61b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 44* (71b 3x4)
26.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, works behind square leg, great work
by Clarke stops the single
26.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, pushes slowly to the right of mid
wicket
26.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, two runs, drives to deep point
26.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, drives out to deep cover
26.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to mid wicket
26.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to short third man
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 118/3 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
A Symonds 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 47* (73b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 46* (65b 5x4)
Clarke, Gilchrist and Ponting all having a chat
27.1 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, pushes behind square leg
27.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted full toss, drives to
long off
27.3 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, pushes just behind square leg
27.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, pushes slowly towards point
27.5 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run, defends to point - there's his fifty
off 76 balls
27.6 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run, drives to backward point, great
stop by the sub KATICH
End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 124/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 139/22 = 6.32)
MJ Clarke 5-0-21-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (68b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 50* (76b 3x4)
28.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to mid wicket
28.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to mid wicket
28.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, leg glanced to bring up the fifty
off 77 balls
28.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, cuts to point
28.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
28.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, drives to the gap at cover point
End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 126/3 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 137/21 = 6.52)
A Symonds 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 51* (79b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 50* (71b 5x4)
Lee returns
29.1 Lee to Sangakkara, wide: no run, quick inducker down leg, missed
glance, obvious wide
29.1 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, under edges a drive into the ground,
Jayawardene calls him through for a single
29.2 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, cuts to backward point
29.3 Lee to Jayawardene, two runs, cuts behind point
Jayawardene calls for a runner (Jayasuriya)
29.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, pulls to deep square leg
29.5 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, drives wide of mid off
29.6 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, clips behind square leg
End of over 30 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 130/20 = 6.50)
B Lee 5-0-25-0 (3w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (75b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 53* (81b 3x4)
30.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, pushes to square leg, throw comes
in to Symonds, but Symonds drops it
30.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
30.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, defends to the off-side
30.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs, top edged sweep over square leg,
Hayden over runs the ball, allows a couple
30.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, drives a full toss to deep cover
point
30.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to cover
End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 138/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 125/19 = 6.58)
A Symonds 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 58* (78b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 54* (84b 3x4)
AUst was 147-2 after 31 overs
31.1 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, digs out a yorker to backward point
31.2 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
31.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, drives nicely to cover
31.4 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, drives a full toss back to the bowler,
the crowd roars as Lee feigns to throw
31.5 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, pulls to mid wicket, great diving save
by Symonds at mid wicket
31.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot, great over
that
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 138/3 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 125/18 = 6.94)
B Lee 6-1-25-0 (3w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 54* (84b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 58* (84b 5x4)
Time for some water folks
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, drives a full toss to long off
32.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, cuts behind point
32.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run, pushes an arm ball back to the
bowler
32.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, pushes slowly to point
32.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, goes to advances. played behind
square leg
32.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run, drives to long on
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 120/17 = 7.06)
A Symonds 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 57* (88b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (86b 5x4)
33.1 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, ducked, De Silva signal that's
the one for the over
33.2 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, drives off the back foot to deep point
33.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, backs away and hammers a drive to point
33.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run, worked off the hip to long leg
33.5 Lee to Sangakkara, OUT: tries to cut, gets an upper edge to the
keeper
Sri Lanka 145/4, Partnership of 121
KC Sangakkara c Gilchrist b Lee 58 (91b 3x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (88b 5x4) B Lee 6.5-1-27-1 (3w 2nb)
Dilshan the new man in
33.6 Lee to Dilshan, one run, drives a yorker wide of point
End of over 34 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 146/4 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 117/16 = 7.31)
B Lee 7-1-28-1 (3w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 1* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (88b 5x4)
34.1 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, late cuts to short third man
34.2 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, cuts to deep backward point
34.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, defends to cover
34.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, pushes towards mid on
34.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, OUT: pushes forward, gets an inside edge
onto the stumps
Sri Lanka 147/5, Partnership of 2
DPMD Jayawardene b Symonds 61 (91b 5x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 2* (3b) A Symonds 5.5-0-23-1 (1w)
34.6 Symonds to Chandana, no run, defends to backward point
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 147/5 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 116/15 = 7.73)
A Symonds 6-0-23-1 (1w) - Press Box End
TM Dilshan 2* (3b) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)
35.1 Lee to Dilshan, (noball) no run
35.1 Lee to Dilshan, no run
35.2 Lee to Dilshan, no run
35.3 Lee to Dilshan, no run
35.4 Lee to Dilshan, one run
35.5 Lee to Chandana, no run
35.6 Lee to Chandana, one run
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 150/5 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 113/14 = 8.07)
B Lee 8-1-31-1 (3w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 1* (3b) TM Dilshan 3* (8b)
36.1 Symonds to Chandana, one run, drives to long on
36.2 Symonds to Dilshan, no run
36.3 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, plays and misses
36.4 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, pushes wide of mid wicket
36.5 Symonds to Chandana, no run, tries to cut, spins sharply into him
36.6 Symonds to Chandana, one run, puahes wide of mid wicket
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 153/5 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 110/13 = 8.46)
A Symonds 7-0-26-1 (1w) - Press Box End
UDU Chandana 3* (6b) TM Dilshan 4* (11b)
37.1 Hogg to Chandana, one run, drives to long on
37.2 Hogg to Dilshan, no run, drives back to the bowler
37.3 Hogg to Dilshan, no run, advances, drives a full toss to cover
37.4 Hogg to Dilshan, no run, played to the bowler
37.5 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, drives to long off
37.6 Hogg to Chandana, two runs, cuts uppishly backward of point
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5 (RR: 4.13 RRR: 106/12 = 8.83)
GB Hogg 7-1-34-0 (3w) - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 5* (15b) UDU Chandana 6* (8b)
38.1 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, tries to cut and misses
38.2 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, cuts behind point
38.3 Symonds to Chandana, no run, pushes towards cover
38.4 Symonds to Chandana, two runs, drives wide of long off, they manage
two
38.5 Symonds to Chandana, one run, drives to long on
38.6 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, cuts to deep backward point
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 162/5 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 101/11 = 9.18)
A Symonds 8-0-31-1 (1w) - Press Box End
TM Dilshan 7* (18b) UDU Chandana 9* (11b)
39.1 Hogg to Dilshan, wide: three runs
39.1 Hogg to Chandana, no run, drives to mid wicket
39.2 Hogg to Chandana, OUT: plays back, quicker one or top spinner,
hitting leg stump
Sri Lanka 166/6, Partnership of 19
UDU Chandana lbw b Hogg 9 (13b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 7* (18b) GB Hogg 7.2-1-38-1 (4w)
39.3 Hogg to Vaas, no run, tries to cut and misses
39.4 Hogg to Vaas, no run, pushes forward and misses outside off
39.5 Hogg to Vaas, no run, pushes forward again, beaten really spinning
now
39.6 Hogg to Vaas, no run, cuts to the second slip on the bounce
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 166/6 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 97/10 = 9.70)
GB Hogg 8-1-38-1 (4w) - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 7* (18b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b)
40.1 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, tries to cut and misses
40.2 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, pushes to square leg
40.3 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, defends to mid wicket
40.4 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, drives to deep point
40.5 Symonds to Vaas, no run, pulls a very slow delivery to mid wicket
40.6 Symonds to Vaas, no run, pushes forward hit on the pad
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 167/6 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 96/9 = 10.67)
A Symonds 9-0-32-1 (1w) - Press Box End
TM Dilshan 8* (22b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (6b)
41.1 Hogg to Dilshan, two runs, works fine off the pads
41.2 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, drives to long off
41.3 Hogg to Vaas, no run, pushes forward in defence
41.4 Hogg to Vaas, OUT: plays back and edges to 1st slip, low catch
Sri Lanka 170/7, Partnership of 4
WPUJC Vaas c Hayden b Hogg 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 11* (24b) GB Hogg 8.4-1-41-2 (4w)
41.5 Hogg to Dharmasena, no run
41.6 Hogg to Dharmasena, OUT: advances, misses the wrong-un, Gilchrist
whips 'em off
Sri Lanka 170/8, Partnership of 0
HDPK Dharmasena st Gilchrist b Hogg 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 170/8 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 93/8 = 11.62)
GB Hogg 9-1-41-3 (4w) - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 11* (24b)
42.1 Symonds to Dilshan, two runs, cuts away behind point
42.2 Symonds to Dilshan, FOUR, drives past the bowlers left to long off
42.3 Symonds to Dilshan, one run, cuts to deep point
42.4 Symonds to Kulasekara, no run
42.5 Symonds to Kulasekara, one run
42.6 Symonds to Dilshan, no run, pushes to square leg
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 178/8 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 85/7 = 12.14)
A Symonds 10-0-40-1 (1w) - Press Box End
KMDN Kulasekara 1* (2b) TM Dilshan 18* (28b 1x4)
43.1 Hogg to Kulasekara, OUT: tries to drive, gets an iside edge and
drags it onto the stumps
Sri Lanka 178/9, Partnership of 8
KMDN Kulasekara b Hogg 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 18* (28b 1x4) GB Hogg 9.1-1-41-4 (4w)
Hogg on a hat-trick here folks
43.2 Hogg to Muralitharan, no run, comes forward in defence
43.3 Hogg to Muralitharan, OUT: tries to whack it out of the ground, Lee
dives in at deep mid wicket and takes a blinder to end the match
Sri Lanka 178/10, Partnership of 0
M Muralitharan c Lee b Hogg 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 18* (28b 1x4) GB Hogg 9.3-1-41-5 (4w)