2nd ODI: Sri Lanka v Australia at Dambulla, 22 Feb 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)

       Welcome to the second ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia
       Australia have made one change Ian Harvey comes in for Brad
        Williams
       Sri Lanka have brought in Arnold for Kulasekara
       Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first
   0.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR
   0.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, wide: FOUR
   0.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
JN Gillespie 1-0-9-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   1.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot driven to off side
   1.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, two runs
   1.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
B Lee 1-0-3-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2* (7b)

   2.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   2.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run
   2.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run
   2.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs
   2.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   2.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run

End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
JN Gillespie 2-0-13-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 3* (8b) MS Atapattu 7* (11b 1x4)

   3.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   3.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run
   3.2 Lee to Atapattu, two runs, on the front foot driven it down to mid
        off
   3.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run
   3.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run
   3.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run
   3.6 Lee to Atapattu, (noball) no run
   3.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
B Lee 2-0-8-0 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (10b) MS Atapattu 9* (17b 1x4)

   4.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, strays onto legs and picked off
        forward of square leg
   4.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends back to Gillespie
   4.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide and given no mercy as
        its slashed through the covers
   4.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs, worked wide of mid on
   4.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, picks it off his legs and runs down
        to fine leg
   4.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short bouncer. no need to duck

End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 5.80)
JN Gillespie 3-0-21-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 16* (21b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 5* (12b)

   5.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, drives to mid off. Can't get it wide of
        the fielder
   5.2 Lee to Atapattu, FOUR, short and pulled through mid wicket.
        Atapattu doesn't even attempt to run as it races to the boundary
   5.3 Lee to Atapattu, one run, shortish ball. mis times the shot. Harvey
        throws at the strikers end but home safely
   5.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, cramps him for room, can't get it away
   5.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
   5.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, just drops the ball at his feet and
        they take off. The ball slowly rolls to mid off
   5.6 Lee to Atapattu, (noball) three runs, big no ball. drives
        beutifully through the covers. Ponting doesn't chase hard
   5.6 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, works it on on side but can't beat the
        field

End of over 6 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0 (RR: 6.67)
B Lee 3-0-19-0 (1w 4nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 24* (25b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (15b)

   6.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends with a straight bat.
        Gillespie collects in his follow through
   6.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, short ball and defends to point
   6.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, quicker ball, a flick of the wrist
        to square leg
   6.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it off his hip to forward
        square leg
   6.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, wide of off stump. works it down
        behind point
   6.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, charges down the wicket and is
        forced to change his shot. deflected to mid off

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0 (RR: 6.29)
JN Gillespie 4-0-25-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (17b) MS Atapattu 26* (29b 3x4)

       Ian Harvey replaces Brett Lee at the Scoreboard end
   7.1 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to work it off his legs, misses
       Gilchrist standing up in a helmet for Harvey
   7.2 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, wide of off stump, can't manage to
        beat the fielder forward of point
   7.3 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, Keeps him honest. driven to mid off
   7.4 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to cut through point but gets a
        bottom edge and Gilchrist stops it with his legs
   7.5 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, forward and defends. Harvey fields
   7.6 Harvey to Jayasuriya, one run, drives wide of mid off. timed well
        to get the single

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/0 (RR: 5.62)
IJ Harvey 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (23b) MS Atapattu 26* (29b 3x4)

   8.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball. defends on off side
   8.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts over gully's head
   8.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, forward and defends on off side
   8.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, wide of off stump, defends to
        backward point
   8.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, pushes it wid of mid off
   8.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, bouncer down leg side.
        attempts to hook but does not connect
   8.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches outside leg stump. slower
        ball. hits pad and Gillespie appeals. not out is the reply

End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (RR: 5.33)
JN Gillespie 5-0-28-0 (2w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 27* (32b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 10* (26b)

   9.1 Harvey to Atapattu, one run, wide of off stump and deflected behind
        point
   9.2 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, swing and a miss, hits pad and a loud
        shout from Harvey. Umpire Bowden rejects the appeal. Pitched
        outside leg stump
   9.3 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, forward and can only defend back to
        the bowler
   9.4 Harvey to Jayasuriya, one run, drives wide of mid off to bring up
        the 50
   9.5 Harvey to Atapattu, no run, deflect to backward point
   9.6 Harvey to Atapattu, one run, drives into the covers

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 5.10)
IJ Harvey 2-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 29* (35b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (29b)

  10.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, down leg side. Lee fields inside the
        circle and backward square leg
  10.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, drives off the backfoot to mid off
  10.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends into covers
  10.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, wide of off stump and the width
        allows Atapattu to work it behind square
  10.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, good length on off stump. works it
        into the covers but no run to be found
  10.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends into covers

End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/0 (RR: 4.73)
JN Gillespie 6-0-29-0 (2w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 30* (39b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (31b)

       Hayden moves from mid wicket to fine gully
  11.1 Harvey to Atapattu, FOUR, drives wide of mid off. Lee fails to cut
        it off
  11.2 Harvey to Atapattu, no run, defends towards off and it bounces to
        leg side
  11.3 Harvey to Atapattu, no run, defends with straight bat back to
        bowler
  11.4 Harvey to Atapattu, no run, wide of off stump. Cuts to point
  11.5 Harvey to Atapattu, no run, defends straight
  11.6 Harvey to Atapattu, one run, backfoot drive into covers. quick
        single

End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 57/0 (RR: 4.75)
IJ Harvey 3-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 35* (45b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (31b)

       Andrew Symonds comes on to replace Gillespie
  12.1 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, bowling seamers. picked off legs
        behind square
  12.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, FOUR, wide of off stump and chips it over
        the field
  12.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, looks to pull it over mid wicket.
        beaten
  12.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, FOUR, picks it up on off side and pulls it
        wide of long on
  12.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down leg side. tries to sweep.
        Symonds has switched to off spin
  12.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run, down leg side. sweeps and misses.
        Gilchrist whips the bails off. Third umpire called and he is safe
  12.6 Symonds to Jayasuriya, three runs, down leg side. gets it fine

End of over 13 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 70/0 (RR: 5.38)
A Symonds 1-0-13-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (36b 2x4) MS Atapattu 36* (46b 4x4)

  13.1 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.2 Harvey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off slash it down to third
        man
  13.3 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.4 Harvey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, off the lig side, flickes it down to
        fine leg
  13.5 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.6 Harvey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the front foot smash it diwn to
        midwicket

End of over 14 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 82/0 (RR: 5.86)
IJ Harvey 4-0-21-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 36* (46b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 34* (42b 5x4)

  14.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
  14.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot defendce
  14.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, three runs, on the front foot driven it down
        to midon
  14.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short, pulls it down to midwicket
  14.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
  14.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 15 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 89/0 (RR: 5.93)
JN Gillespie 7-0-36-0 (2w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 39* (49b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (45b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Harvey to Atapattu, one run
  15.2 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.3 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run, defendce it on the front foot
  15.4 Harvey to Jayasuriya, one run, off the back foot, pushes it in to
        onside
  15.5 Harvey to Atapattu, no run
  15.6 Harvey to Atapattu, legbye: FOUR

End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 95/0 (RR: 5.94)
IJ Harvey 5-0-23-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (48b 6x4) MS Atapattu 40* (52b 4x4)

  16.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, two runs, swept it down to fine leg
  16.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run
  16.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  16.4 Symonds to Atapattu, no run
  16.5 Symonds to Atapattu, one run
  16.6 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 100/0 (RR: 5.88)
A Symonds 2-0-17-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (52b 6x4) MS Atapattu 41* (54b 4x4)

  17.1 Harvey to Jayasuriya, one run
  17.2 Harvey to Atapattu, one run
  17.3 Harvey to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.4 Harvey to Jayasuriya, two runs
  17.5 Harvey to Jayasuriya, one run
  17.6 Harvey to Atapattu, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/0 (RR: 5.83)
IJ Harvey 6-0-28-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (56b 6x4) MS Atapattu 42* (56b 4x4)

  18.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run
  18.2 Symonds to Atapattu, no run
  18.3 Symonds to Atapattu, no run
  18.4 Symonds to Atapattu, no run
  18.5 Symonds to Atapattu, no run
  18.6 Symonds to Atapattu, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 106/0 (RR: 5.58)
A Symonds 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 47* (57b 6x4) MS Atapattu 42* (61b 4x4)

  19.1 Hogg to Jayasuriya, FOUR, thats fifty for jayasuriya 55th one day
        fifty
  19.2 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run
  19.3 Hogg to Atapattu, no run
  19.4 Hogg to Atapattu, two runs
  19.5 Hogg to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  19.6 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run, sweep it down to fine leg

End of over 20 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 115/0 (RR: 5.75)
GB Hogg 1-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (60b 7x4) MS Atapattu 44* (64b 4x4)

  20.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  20.2 Symonds to Atapattu, one run, off the back foot pushes in to on
        side
  20.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run
  20.4 Symonds to Atapattu, one run
  20.5 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run
  20.6 Symonds to Atapattu, one run

End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 121/0 (RR: 5.76)
A Symonds 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 47* (67b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 55* (63b 7x4)

  21.1 Hogg to Atapattu, no run

       Sri Lanka 121/1, Partnership of 121
       MS Atapattu  run out (Ponting)  47 (68b 4x4 0x6)

  21.2 Hogg to Jayasuriya, one run
  21.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  21.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  21.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  21.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 122/1 (RR: 5.55)
GB Hogg 2-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 56* (64b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (4b)

  22.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, OUT: pitches on the middle off, On the back
        foot and gets hit right in front. Appealed and up goes the finger

       Sri Lanka 122/2, Partnership of 1
       ST Jayasuriya  lbw b Symonds  56 (65b 7x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 0* (4b) A Symonds 4.1-0-23-1 (1w)

  22.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  22.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  22.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  22.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot pushes in to on
        side
  22.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 123/2 (RR: 5.35)
A Symonds 5-0-24-1 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b) KC Sangakkara 0* (5b)

  23.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  23.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  23.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, defendse
  23.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  23.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  23.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/2 (RR: 5.12)
GB Hogg 3-1-9-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 0* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)

  24.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
  24.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, three runs, out side the off stump;cuts it
        down to third man
  24.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  24.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, beats the outside edge
  24.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  24.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, two runs, cuts it in to backwerd point

End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (RR: 5.12)
A Symonds 6-0-29-1 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 3* (7b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (14b)

  25.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, two runs
  25.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  25.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  25.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run
  25.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  25.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, legbye: one run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (RR: 5.08)
GB Hogg 4-1-12-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (16b) KC Sangakkara 6* (11b)

  26.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  26.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  26.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  26.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  26.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run
  26.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 134/2 (RR: 4.96)
A Symonds 7-0-31-1 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 7* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (21b)

  27.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run
  27.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, legbye: FOUR
  27.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  27.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  27.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  27.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 5.00)
GB Hogg 5-1-14-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (26b) KC Sangakkara 8* (13b)

  28.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  28.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  28.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, FOUR
  28.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  28.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run
  28.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 141/2 (RR: 4.86)
A Symonds 8-0-36-1 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (31b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (14b)

  29.1 Lee to Jayawardene, one run
  29.2 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
  29.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
  29.4 Lee to Sangakkara, (noball) one run
  29.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run
  29.5 Lee to Sangakkara, one run
  29.6 Lee to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 147/2 (RR: 4.90)
B Lee 4-0-25-0 (1w 5nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (34b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (18b)

  30.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  30.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  30.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run
  30.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and turns it to short
        fine leg region
  30.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, full toss delivary, turns it away to
        mid wicket
  30.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, looks for a
        sweepa nd misses it

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/2 (RR: 4.90)
GB Hogg 6-1-14-0 - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (37b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (21b)

  31.1 Lee to Jayawardene, one run
  31.2 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
  31.3 Lee to Sangakkara, one run
  31.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run
  31.5 Lee to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
  31.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
  31.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 156/2 (RR: 4.88)
B Lee 5-0-29-0 (1w 6nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (36b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (27b)

  32.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run
  32.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run
  32.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  32.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs
  32.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  32.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (RR: 4.88)
GB Hogg 7-1-19-0 - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 20* (41b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (28b)

  33.1 Lee to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
  33.1 Lee to Jayawardene, FOUR
  33.2 Lee to Jayawardene, no run
  33.3 Lee to Jayawardene, two runs
  33.4 Lee to Jayawardene, one run
  33.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, Short ball, stands tall and taps it to
        short mid wicket
  33.6 Lee to Sangakkara, two runs, Short on the leg side, pushes it down
        to deep fine leg for a couple

End of over 34 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 171/2 (RR: 5.03)
B Lee 6-0-39-0 (1w 7nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (46b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (30b)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  34.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, full toss and smashes it away to
        deep mid wicket
  34.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, two runs, on the off stump, moves away and
        cuts it away to deep point
  34.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, gets behind and plays it
        to mid off
  34.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, one run, gives himself room and cuts it agian
        to deep point
  34.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 177/2 (RR: 5.06)
GB Hogg 8-1-25-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 15* (31b) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (51b 2x4)

  35.1 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run
  35.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run
  35.3 Clarke to Sangakkara, no run
  35.4 Clarke to Sangakkara, two runs
  35.5 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run
  35.6 Clarke to Jayawardene, legbye: one run

End of over 36 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 183/2 (RR: 5.08)
MJ Clarke 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (53b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 19* (35b)

  36.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run
  36.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run
  36.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  36.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run
  36.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run
  36.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 37 (17 runs) Sri Lanka 188/2 (RR: 5.08)
A Symonds 9-0-41-1 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (57b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 21* (37b)

  37.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run
  37.2 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run
  37.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run
  37.4 Clarke to Jayawardene, one run
  37.5 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run
  37.6 Clarke to Jayawardene, OUT: Down the track and hist it in the air.
        Not connecteing well and a very easy catch to ponting at mid off

       Sri Lanka 192/3, Partnership of 70
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Ponting b Clarke  38 (61b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 192/3 (RR: 5.05)
MJ Clarke 2-0-9-1 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 23* (39b) 

  38.1 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run
  38.2 Symonds to Dilshan, one run
  38.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
  38.4 Symonds to Dilshan, no run
  38.5 Symonds to Dilshan, one run
  38.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 197/3 (RR: 5.05)
A Symonds 10-0-45-1 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 25* (42b) TM Dilshan 2* (3b)

  39.1 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run
  39.2 Clarke to Dilshan, no run
  39.3 Clarke to Dilshan, one run, quick single in to on side
  39.4 Clarke to Sangakkara, two runs, down the track driven in to mid
        wicket
  39.5 Clarke to Sangakkara, two runs
  39.6 Clarke to Sangakkara, two runs, played uppishly in to midoff

End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 205/3 (RR: 5.12)
MJ Clarke 3-0-17-1 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 3* (5b) KC Sangakkara 32* (46b)

  40.1 Harvey to Dilshan, no run, beats the out side edge
  40.2 Harvey to Dilshan, one run, pushes in to on side
  40.3 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run
  40.4 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run
  40.5 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run
  40.6 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
        extracovers

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 207/3 (RR: 5.05)
IJ Harvey 7-0-30-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 33* (50b) TM Dilshan 4* (7b)

  41.1 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run
  41.2 Clarke to Dilshan, one run, on the front foot driven in to long off
  41.3 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run
  41.4 Clarke to Dilshan, one run
  41.5 Clarke to Sangakkara, no run
  41.6 Clarke to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 212/3 (RR: 5.05)
MJ Clarke 4-0-22-1 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 36* (54b) TM Dilshan 6* (9b)

  42.1 Harvey to Sangakkara, no run
  42.2 Harvey to Sangakkara, one run
  42.3 Harvey to Dilshan, one run
  42.4 Harvey to Sangakkara, two runs
  42.5 Harvey to Sangakkara, OUT: Comes down the track and lofts it
        straight to Bevan at long off

       Sri Lanka 216/4, Partnership of 24
       KC Sangakkara  c Bevan b Harvey  39 (58b 0x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 7* (10b) IJ Harvey 7.5-0-34-1

  42.6 Harvey to Dilshan, one run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 217/4 (RR: 5.05)
IJ Harvey 8-0-35-1 - Press Box End
TM Dilshan 8* (11b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b)

  43.1 Clarke to Dilshan, one run
  43.2 Clarke to Kaluwitharana, no run
  43.3 Clarke to Kaluwitharana, no run
  43.4 Clarke to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run
  43.5 Clarke to Dilshan, no run
  43.6 Clarke to Dilshan, one run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 220/4 (RR: 5.00)
MJ Clarke 5-0-24-1 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 10* (14b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (3b)

  44.1 Hogg to Dilshan, no run

       Sri Lanka 220/5, Partnership of 4
       RS Kaluwitharana  run out (Hayden)  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

  44.2 Hogg to Chandana, no run
  44.3 Hogg to Chandana, one run
  44.4 Hogg to Dilshan, one run
  44.5 Hogg to Chandana, two runs
  44.6 Hogg to Chandana, one run

End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 225/5 (RR: 5.00)
GB Hogg 9-1-30-0 - Press Box End
UDU Chandana 4* (4b) TM Dilshan 11* (16b)

  45.1 Clarke to Chandana, no run
  45.2 Clarke to Chandana, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 225/6, Partnership of 5
       UDU Chandana  c Gilchrist b Clarke  4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 11* (16b) MJ Clarke 5.2-0-24-2

  45.3 Clarke to Arnold, no run
  45.4 Clarke to Arnold, one run
  45.5 Clarke to Dilshan, no run
  45.6 Clarke to Dilshan, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 226/7, Partnership of 1
       TM Dilshan  b Clarke  11 (18b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 226/7 (RR: 4.91)
MJ Clarke 6-0-25-3 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 1* (2b) 

  46.1 Hogg to Arnold, one run
  46.2 Hogg to Vaas, no run
  46.3 Hogg to Vaas, one run
  46.4 Hogg to Arnold, two runs
  46.5 Hogg to Arnold, no run
  46.6 Hogg to Arnold, one run

End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 231/7 (RR: 4.91)
GB Hogg 10-1-35-0 - Press Box End
RP Arnold 5* (6b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b)

  47.1 Clarke to Arnold, one run
  47.2 Clarke to Vaas, no run
  47.3 Clarke to Vaas, FOUR, full toss, smash it down to squre leg
  47.4 Clarke to Vaas, OUT: down the track, played uppishly, straght in to
        Lee,fourth wicket to Clarke

       Sri Lanka 236/8, Partnership of 10
       WPUJC Vaas  c Lee b Clarke  5 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 6* (7b) MJ Clarke 6.4-0-30-4

  47.5 Clarke to Arnold, one run
  47.6 Clarke to Dharmasena, one run

End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 238/8 (RR: 4.96)
MJ Clarke 7-0-32-4 - Scoreboard End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (1b) RP Arnold 7* (8b)

  48.1 Harvey to Dharmasena, one run
  48.2 Harvey to Arnold, one run
  48.3 Harvey to Dharmasena, no run
  48.4 Harvey to Dharmasena, legbye: one run
  48.5 Harvey to Arnold, one run
  48.6 Harvey to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 242/8 (RR: 4.94)
IJ Harvey 9-0-38-1 - Press Box End
RP Arnold 9* (10b) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (5b)

       Sri Lanka 242/9, Partnership of 6
       HDPK Dharmasena  run out (Ponting)  2 (5b 0x4 0x6)

  49.1 Clarke to Muralitharan, one run
  49.2 Clarke to Arnold, no run
  49.3 Clarke to Arnold, one run
  49.4 Clarke to Muralitharan, one run
  49.5 Clarke to Arnold, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 245/10, Partnership of 3
       RP Arnold  lbw b Clarke  10 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 2* (2b) MJ Clarke 7.5-0-35-5

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Vaas to Clarke, no run
   0.2 Vaas to Clarke, no run, on the front foot defendse
   0.3 Vaas to Clarke, OUT: just out side the off stump,ckarke pushes it,
        straight in to Chandana, Big wicket for Sri Lanka

       Australia 0/1, Partnership of 0
       MJ Clarke  c Chandana b Vaas  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 0.3-0-0-1

   0.4 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, pushes in to sweeper
   0.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, left alone
   0.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Australia 2/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 244/49 = 4.98)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-1 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) RT Ponting 2* (3b)

   1.1 Dilshan to Hayden, one run
   1.2 Dilshan to Ponting, no run, on the front foot pushes in to point
   1.3 Dilshan to Ponting, no run
   1.4 Dilshan to Ponting, no run
   1.5 Dilshan to Ponting, one run, pushes down to fine leg
   1.6 Dilshan to Hayden, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 4/1 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 242/48 = 5.04)
TM Dilshan 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 3* (7b) ML Hayden 1* (2b)

   2.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defensively plays it to off side
   2.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, Loud appeal for leg before and turned
        down. pitches on the leg stump and moving away from it
   2.5 Vaas to Ponting, one run
   2.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, on the back foot and turns it to short mid
        wicket

End of over 3 (1 run) Australia 5/1 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 241/47 = 5.13)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-3-1 - Press Box End
RT Ponting 4* (12b) ML Hayden 1* (3b)

   3.1 Dilshan to Ponting, no run
   3.2 Dilshan to Ponting, no run
   3.3 Dilshan to Ponting, no run
   3.4 Dilshan to Ponting, one run
   3.5 Dilshan to Hayden, no run
   3.6 Dilshan to Hayden, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) Australia 6/1 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 240/46 = 5.22)
TM Dilshan 2-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 5* (16b) ML Hayden 1* (5b)

   4.1 Vaas to Ponting, SIX
   4.2 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR
   4.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Ponting, one run

End of over 5 (11 runs) Australia 17/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 229/45 = 5.09)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-1 - Press Box End
RT Ponting 16* (21b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 1* (5b)

   5.1 Dilshan to Ponting, one run
   5.2 Dilshan to Hayden, one run
   5.3 Dilshan to Ponting, no run
   5.4 Dilshan to Ponting, one run
   5.5 Dilshan to Hayden, no run
   5.6 Dilshan to Hayden, one run

End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 225/44 = 5.11)
TM Dilshan 3-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 3* (8b) RT Ponting 18* (24b 1x4 1x6)

   6.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Hayden, two runs
   6.4 Vaas to Hayden, one run
   6.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run

End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 24/1 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 222/43 = 5.16)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-17-1 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 6* (12b) RT Ponting 18* (26b 1x4 1x6)

   7.1 Dilshan to Hayden, no run
   7.2 Dilshan to Hayden, one run
   7.3 Dilshan to Ponting, one run
   7.4 Dilshan to Hayden, no run
   7.5 Dilshan to Hayden, wide: no run
   7.5 Dilshan to Hayden, one run
   7.6 Dilshan to Ponting, one run

End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 217/42 = 5.17)
TM Dilshan 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 20* (28b 1x4 1x6) ML Hayden 8* (17b)

   8.1 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run, defendse
   8.2 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run, pushes it down to fine leg
   8.3 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run
   8.4 Dharmasena to Ponting, wide: no run
   8.4 Dharmasena to Ponting, wide: no run
   8.4 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run
   8.5 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
   8.6 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run

End of over 9 (6 runs) Australia 35/1 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 211/41 = 5.15)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-6-0 (2w) - Press Box End
ML Hayden 10* (20b) RT Ponting 22* (31b 1x4 1x6)

   9.1 Dilshan to Hayden, one run
   9.2 Dilshan to Ponting, no run
   9.3 Dilshan to Ponting, FOUR
   9.4 Dilshan to Ponting, one run
   9.5 Dilshan to Hayden, SIX, down the track, and hammers it over mid on
        and over the ropes
   9.6 Dilshan to Hayden, one run

End of over 10 (13 runs) Australia 48/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 198/40 = 4.95)
TM Dilshan 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 18* (23b 1x6) RT Ponting 27* (34b 2x4 1x6)

  10.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run
  10.2 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run
  10.3 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  10.4 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  10.5 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  10.6 Dharmasena to Hayden, two runs

End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 52/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 194/39 = 4.97)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-10-0 (2w) - Press Box End
RT Ponting 28* (35b 2x4 1x6) ML Hayden 21* (28b 1x6)

  11.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  11.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  11.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
  11.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  11.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run
  11.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, off the back foot,cuts it down to
        backwerd point

End of over 12 (6 runs) Australia 58/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 188/38 = 4.95)
M Muralitharan 1-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 22* (30b 1x6) RT Ponting 33* (39b 3x4 1x6)

  12.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, two runs
  12.2 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  12.3 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  12.4 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  12.5 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  12.6 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run

End of over 13 (3 runs) Australia 61/1 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 185/37 = 5.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-13-0 (2w) - Press Box End
ML Hayden 25* (36b 1x6) RT Ponting 33* (39b 3x4 1x6)

  13.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, on the front foot, driven in to long
        off
  13.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, sweeps down to long leg
  13.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
  13.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  13.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run
  13.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run

End of over 14 (7 runs) Australia 68/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 178/36 = 4.94)
M Muralitharan 2-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 31* (40b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 34* (41b 3x4 1x6)

  14.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  14.2 Dharmasena to Hayden, bye: one run
  14.3 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run
  14.4 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run
  14.5 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run
  14.6 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Australia 70/1 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 176/35 = 5.03)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Press Box End
RT Ponting 35* (45b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 31* (42b 1x4 1x6)

  15.1 Chandana to Ponting, no run
  15.2 Chandana to Ponting, no run
  15.3 Chandana to Ponting, one run
  15.4 Chandana to Hayden, one run
  15.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run
  15.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run

End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 72/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 174/34 = 5.12)
UDU Chandana 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 32* (43b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 36* (50b 3x4 1x6)

  16.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run
  16.2 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run
  16.3 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run
  16.4 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  16.5 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run
  16.6 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Australia 75/1 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 171/33 = 5.18)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-17-0 (2w) - Press Box End
ML Hayden 34* (47b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 37* (52b 3x4 1x6)

  17.1 Chandana to Hayden, no run
  17.2 Chandana to Hayden, one run
  17.3 Chandana to Ponting, one run
  17.4 Chandana to Hayden, legbye: two runs
  17.5 Chandana to Hayden, one run
  17.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) Australia 80/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 166/32 = 5.19)
UDU Chandana 2-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 36* (51b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 38* (54b 3x4 1x6)

  18.1 Arnold to Hayden, no run
  18.2 Arnold to Hayden, legbye: one run
  18.3 Arnold to Ponting, one run
  18.4 Arnold to Hayden, one run
  18.5 Arnold to Ponting, two runs
  18.6 Arnold to Ponting, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Australia 85/1 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 161/31 = 5.19)
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 37* (54b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 41* (57b 3x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  19.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run
  19.2 Chandana to Ponting, one run
  19.3 Chandana to Hayden, one run
  19.4 Chandana to Ponting, one run
  19.5 Chandana to Hayden, two runs
  19.6 Chandana to Hayden, no run

End of over 20 (6 runs) Australia 91/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 155/30 = 5.17)
UDU Chandana 3-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 43* (59b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 41* (58b 1x4 1x6)

  20.1 Arnold to Ponting, no run
  20.2 Arnold to Ponting, no run
  20.3 Arnold to Ponting, one run
  20.4 Arnold to Hayden, one run
  20.5 Arnold to Ponting, one run
  20.6 Arnold to Hayden, two runs

End of over 21 (5 runs) Australia 96/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 150/29 = 5.17)
RP Arnold 2-0-9-0 - Press Box End
RT Ponting 45* (63b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 44* (60b 1x4 1x6)

  21.1 Jayasuriya to Ponting, wide: one run
  21.1 Jayasuriya to Hayden, one run
  21.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run
  21.3 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run
  21.4 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run
  21.5 Jayasuriya to Hayden, two runs
  21.6 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run

End of over 22 (6 runs) Australia 102/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 144/28 = 5.14)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 46* (64b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 47* (65b 1x4 1x6)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, two runs
  22.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, three runs
  22.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run

End of over 23 (6 runs) Australia 108/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 138/27 = 5.11)
M Muralitharan 3-0-19-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 48* (67b 1x4 1x6) RT Ponting 51* (68b 3x4 1x6)

  23.1 Jayasuriya to Hayden, one run, forced to long off
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, pushes slowly towards point
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, pushes back to the bowler
       Some thing in Hayden's eye here
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Hayden, FOUR, cuts behind point, there's his fifty
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Hayden, two runs, leg glanced, Chandana does well to
        stop three
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, sweeps from outside off to Murali at
        backward square leg

End of over 24 (8 runs) Australia 116/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 130/26 = 5.00)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-14-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 52* (69b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 55* (72b 2x4 1x6)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, sweeps in front of square leg,
        toed  it actually
  24.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
  24.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, advances, drives to long on
  24.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, drives to cover
  24.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, leaves outside off
  24.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, sweeps hard to deep square leg, a
        yard either side and it was four

End of over 25 (4 runs) Australia 120/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 126/25 = 5.04)
M Muralitharan 4-0-23-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 57* (76b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 54* (71b 3x4 1x6)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Hayden, one run, pushes wide of square leg, easy
        single
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Ponting, no run, comes forward in dfence
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Ponting, one run, works off the pad, through square
        leg
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Hayden, two runs, sweeps behind square leg, easy
        couple
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Hayden, legbye: two runs, tries to sweep, hits the
        pad outside the line runs down very fine
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Hayden, no run, sweeps to backward square leg

End of over 26 (6 runs) Australia 126/1 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 120/24 = 5.00)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-18-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
RT Ponting 55* (73b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 60* (80b 2x4 1x6)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, sweeps to short backward square
        leg
  26.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, drives to mid wicket, one bounce,
        buit uppish
  26.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, sweeps to deep backward square
        leg
  26.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, drives to deep ponit, hit the pad
        outside the line first though
  26.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
  26.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, pushes behind point for a
        comfortable single

End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 129/1 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 117/23 = 5.09)
M Muralitharan 5-0-26-0 - Press Box End
RT Ponting 57* (78b 3x4 1x6) ML Hayden 61* (81b 2x4 1x6)

  27.1 Chandana to Ponting, no run, comes forward in defence
  27.2 Chandana to Ponting, no run, advances, tries to glance, hit on the
        pad
  27.3 Chandana to Ponting, FOUR, short, pulls behind square leg, takes
        advantage of the bad ball
  27.4 Chandana to Ponting, two runs, sweeps fine of deep backward
        squareleg, too much ground to stop the brace
  27.5 Chandana to Ponting, no run, pushes forward in defence
  27.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Australia 135/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 111/22 = 5.05)
UDU Chandana 4-0-17-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 61* (81b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 63* (84b 4x4 1x6)

  28.1 Dilshan to Hayden, one run
  28.2 Dilshan to Ponting, wide: no run
  28.2 Dilshan to Ponting, two runs
  28.3 Dilshan to Ponting, one run
  28.4 Dilshan to Hayden, one run, cuts
  28.5 Dilshan to Ponting, one run, drives to long on
  28.6 Dilshan to Hayden, legbye: one run

End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 143/1 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 103/21 = 4.90)
TM Dilshan 6-0-32-0 (2w) - Press Box End
ML Hayden 63* (84b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 67* (87b 4x4 1x6)

  29.1 Chandana to Hayden, one run
  29.2 Chandana to Ponting, one run, played behind square leg
  29.3 Chandana to Hayden, no run, sweeps at one outside off and misses
  29.4 Chandana to Hayden, no run, partially advannces and defends
  29.5 Chandana to Hayden, one run, stands tall and works behind square
        leg
  29.6 Chandana to Ponting, no run, pushes into the off side

End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 146/1 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 100/20 = 5.00)
UDU Chandana 5-0-20-0 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 65* (88b 2x4 1x6) RT Ponting 68* (89b 4x4 1x6)

  30.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run, worked behind square leg
  30.2 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run, aims a big slog over mid wicket to a
        ball outside off and misses, dropped by the keeper
  30.3 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run, short, mis-times a cut into the
        ground towards point
  30.4 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run, advances & pushes to mid wicket
  30.5 Dharmasena to Ponting, no run, pushes to mid wicket again
  30.6 Dharmasena to Ponting, one run, pushes off the back foot in front
        of square  leg, mis-field prevents any chance of us ever knowing
        if there was a run out on

End of over 31 (2 runs) Australia 148/1 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 98/19 = 5.16)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-19-0 (2w) - Press Box End
RT Ponting 69* (92b 4x4 1x6) ML Hayden 66* (91b 2x4 1x6)

  31.1 Chandana to Ponting, OUT: top edged sweep carried quickly to deep
        backward square leg

       Australia 148/2, Partnership of 148
       RT Ponting  c Vaas b Chandana  69 (93b 4x4 1x6)
       ML Hayden 66* (91b 2x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 5.1-0-20-1

  31.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run, comes forward very carefully in defence
  31.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run, advances, drives to mid on
  31.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run, plays back to the owler
  31.5 Chandana to Martyn, one run, short, cuts uppishly through cover
        point
  31.6 Chandana to Hayden, FOUR, sweeps hard and into the gap at deep
        backward square leg

End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 153/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 93/18 = 5.17)
UDU Chandana 6-0-25-1 - Scoreboard End
DR Martyn 1* (4b) ML Hayden 70* (92b 3x4 1x6)

  32.1 Dharmasena to Martyn, no run, pushes forward to a widish leg break
  32.2 Dharmasena to Martyn, one run, looks more confident this time,
        drives to long on
  32.3 Dharmasena to Hayden, two runs, short, cuts to deep cover, easy two
        in the end
  32.4 Dharmasena to Hayden, FOUR, short poor ball, pulled just behind
        square leg with effortless power
  32.5 Dharmasena to Hayden, one run, quicker ball, sweeps to deep
        backward square leg, straight to Jayasuriya
  32.6 Dharmasena to Martyn, one run, advances, drive to long on

End of over 33 (9 runs) Australia 162/2 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 84/17 = 4.94)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-28-0 (2w) - Press Box End
DR Martyn 3* (7b) ML Hayden 77* (95b 4x4 1x6)

  33.1 Chandana to Martyn, one run, drives to mid on, Murali mis-fields
  33.2 Chandana to Hayden, no run, pushes a quicker one to mid wicket
  33.3 Chandana to Hayden, two runs, laps from outside off, to long leg
  33.4 Chandana to Hayden, no run, tries to sweep from outside off, edges
        onto the pad
  33.5 Chandana to Hayden, no run, tries to lap a quicker toppie, hit
        outside off
       Quite close
  33.6 Chandana to Hayden, one run, drives slowly to long off

End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 166/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 80/16 = 5.00)
UDU Chandana 7-0-29-1 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 80* (100b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (8b)

  34.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tries to sweep, edges onto the pad
  34.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, tries another to sweep one outside
        off and misses
  34.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, sweeps to deep square leg, his
        highest score against Sri Lanka
  34.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, tries to work to leg, pitched off,
        went down leg, no wide fair enough
  34.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, gets the doosra, pushes forward to
        it in defence
  34.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, plays back in defence, good over

End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 167/2 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 79/15 = 5.27)
M Muralitharan 6-0-27-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 81* (103b 4x4 1x6) DR Martyn 4* (11b)

  35.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, drives towards long on
  35.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run, drives to deep cover point
  35.3 Vaas to Hayden, one run, inside edges a drive slowly towards mid
        wicket
  35.4 Vaas to Martyn, OUT: drives a slower ball to cover, low chance well
        taken

       Australia 170/3, Partnership of 22
       DR Martyn  c Atapattu b Vaas  5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 83* (105b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 4.4-0-20-2

Match State: Drinks

       Hayden struggling a tad, has the bats and shoes off, taking a drink
        and having a refresh
       Hayden struggling a tad, has the pads and shoes off, taking a drink
        and having a refresh
       Symonds the new man in
  35.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run, after a lengthy delay, plays back to his
        first ball to point
  35.6 Vaas to Symonds, one run, short, cuts to third man

End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 171/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 75/14 = 5.36)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-21-2 - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 1* (2b) ML Hayden 83* (105b 4x4 1x6)

       Gilshirst shown on the onitor with the pads on
       Gilshirst shown on the monitor with the pads on
  36.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, plays back to a doosra type
        delivery
  36.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, comes forward in defence towards
        mid wicket
  36.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, FOUR, smashes a sweep shot behind square
        leg, plenty of power there
  36.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, pushes to square leg
  36.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, advances, plays to silly point
  36.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, tries to sweep one on the stumps,
        hard to give, probably spinning too far

End of over 37 (4 runs) Australia 175/3 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 71/13 = 5.46)
M Muralitharan 7-0-31-0 - Press Box End
ML Hayden 83* (105b 4x4 1x6) A Symonds 5* (8b 1x4)

  37.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, drives nicely to long on
  37.2 Vaas to Symonds, no run, tries to guide to third man, misses
        outside off, bit of a cutter to give the bowler some credit there
  37.3 Vaas to Symonds, one run, cuts to third man
  37.4 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, bad ball, full toss down leg, clips just wide
        of the keeper
  37.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, drives back to the bowler, well fielded
        with his left hand
  37.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run, partially lofts a drive to long on

End of over 38 (7 runs) Australia 182/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 64/12 = 5.33)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-28-2 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 89* (109b 5x4 1x6) A Symonds 6* (10b 1x4)

  38.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, goes back to leg, tries to cut the
        leg break
  38.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, short, sweeps to short fine leg
  38.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, plays behind point
  38.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, pushes forward in defence
  38.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, advances, works out to deep
        square leg
  38.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs, short, pulls the doosra to deep
        square leg, fumble out there allows a couple

End of over 39 (4 runs) Australia 186/3 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 60/11 = 5.45)
M Muralitharan 8-0-35-0 - Press Box End
A Symonds 7* (12b 1x4) ML Hayden 92* (113b 5x4 1x6)

  39.1 Vaas to Symonds, one run, drives off the back foot to long off, no
        chance of more than one
  39.2 Vaas to Hayden, one run, clips off the pads to deep mid wicket
  39.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run, cuts into the gully, great stop there
  39.4 Vaas to Symonds, two runs, cuts, actually more of an edge, runs
        fine of third man
  39.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run, forces off the back foot to cover
  39.6 Vaas to Symonds, no run, edges on the bounce to gully, well saved
        by Dilshan

End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 190/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 56/10 = 5.60)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-32-2 - Scoreboard End
ML Hayden 93* (114b 5x4 1x6) A Symonds 10* (17b 1x4)

  40.1 Dharmasena to Hayden, no run, drives back to the bowler
  40.2 Dharmasena to Hayden, OUT: backs away, goes inside out over wide
        mid off, brilliant catch running to his right

       Australia 190/4, Partnership of 20
       ML Hayden  c Jayawardene b Dharmasena  93 (116b 5x4 1x6)
       A Symonds 10* (17b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 7.2-0-28-1 (2w)

       Perhaps a match turning catch??
  40.3 Dharmasena to Symonds, no run, quicker ball, underedges a pull,
        very quick lbw decision - unfortunate for Symonds, but he's been
        called back, splendid stuff from Atapattu and the umpire
  40.4 Dharmasena to Symonds, no run, defends
  40.5 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run, forced to long on
  40.6 Dharmasena to Gilchrist, no run, tries to work to leg, leading edge
        to the bowler

End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 191/4 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 55/9 = 6.11)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-29-1 (2w) - Press Box End
A Symonds 11* (20b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 0* (1b)

       Great sportsmanship there, brilliant stuff there by the Sri Lankans
  41.1 Vaas to Symonds, one run, drives to long off
  41.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, OUT: drives back to the bowler, good low catch
        by the bowler diving forward and to his right

       Australia 192/5, Partnership of 2
       AC Gilchrist  c & b Vaas  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 12* (21b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.2-0-33-3

  41.3 Vaas to Bevan, one run, drives forward of point, Murali fumbles,
        stops any run out chance
  41.4 Vaas to Symonds, no run, cuts into the gully - good stop by Dilshan
  41.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run, slower cutter, plays and misses outside
        off, bounce before the 'keeper
  41.6 Vaas to Symonds, one run, cuts to deep point

End of over 42 (3 runs) Australia 194/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 52/8 = 6.50)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-35-3 - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 13* (24b 1x4) MG Bevan 1* (1b)

  42.1 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run, advances, hits a full toss which
        strikes Bevan and rebounds towards mid wicket
  42.2 Dharmasena to Bevan, one run, cuts behind piint, great diving save
        by Chandana
  42.3 Dharmasena to Symonds, one run, advances, drives to long on
  42.4 Dharmasena to Bevan, one run, pushes slowly into a gap at cover
        point
  42.5 Dharmasena to Symonds, two runs, works in front of square leg, good
        running nets two
  42.6 Dharmasena to Symonds, no run, pushes forward in defence

End of over 43 (6 runs) Australia 200/5 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 46/7 = 6.57)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-35-1 (2w) - Press Box End
MG Bevan 3* (3b) A Symonds 17* (28b 1x4)

  43.1 Vaas to Bevan, one run, 'keeper standing up-cuts to third man
  43.2 Vaas to Symonds, no run, drives to point, well done by Murali stops
        the single
  43.3 Vaas to Symonds, one run, drives out to deep cover point, 44 needed
        off 39 balls
  43.4 Vaas to Bevan, wide: two runs, tries to glance, he misses as does
        the 'keeper
  43.4 Vaas to Bevan, one run, cuts to third man, rib protection quite
        obvious there
  43.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run, plays to backward point
  43.6 Vaas to Symonds, one run, drives another slower cutter to long off

End of over 44 (7 runs) Australia 207/5 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 39/6 = 6.50)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-42-3 (1w) - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 19* (32b 1x4) MG Bevan 5* (5b)

  44.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, two runs, sweeps behind square leg, easy
        two there
  44.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, pushes forward in defence
  44.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, drives back to the bowler, 37
        needed off 33 balls
  44.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, drives to long on, no chance of
        two
  44.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, two runs, works through mid wicket, good
        placement from the left hander
  44.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, pushes to point

End of over 45 (5 runs) Australia 212/5 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 34/5 = 6.80)
M Muralitharan 9-0-40-0 - Press Box End
A Symonds 22* (36b 1x4) MG Bevan 7* (7b)

  45.1 Chandana to Symonds, no run, pushes to cover off the back foot
  45.2 Chandana to Symonds, two runs, cuts wide of backward point, easy
        couple
  45.3 Chandana to Symonds, no run, laps to short backward square leg/45
  45.4 Chandana to Symonds, no run, pushes forward, gets an edge, put down
        by the little man Kalu'
  45.5 Chandana to Symonds, no run, pushes forward in defence, big cheer
        for the dot ball from the crowd
  45.6 Chandana to Symonds, two runs, drives a full toss to long off, bad
        mis-field by Dilshan

End of over 46 (4 runs) Australia 216/5 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 30/4 = 7.50)
UDU Chandana 8-0-33-1 - Scoreboard End
MG Bevan 7* (7b) A Symonds 26* (42b 1x4)

       Water comes out for batsman, as Murali sets his field
       Atapattu, Murali and Jayasuriya having a chat
       Change of mind - Dharmansena to bowl
       His last over
  46.1 Dharmasena to Bevan, no run, bottom edges a cut to point
  46.2 Dharmasena to Bevan, two runs, pushes out to deep mid wicket, finds
        the gap between the sweepers out there
       Aust need 28 off 22
  46.3 Dharmasena to Bevan, no run, tries to cut a quicker one and misses
  46.4 Dharmasena to Bevan, no run, another arm ball, misses a cut, dear
        me!! 28 to win off 20
  46.5 Dharmasena to Bevan, three runs, cuts behind point, just, scramble
        three runs
  46.6 Dharmasena to Symonds, no run, advances, tries to hit to leg,
        inside edge onto the pad

End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 221/5 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 25/3 = 8.33)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-40-1 (2w) - Press Box End
MG Bevan 12* (12b) A Symonds 26* (43b 1x4)

       Major discussion between about five of the Sri Lankans here
       Umpires to consult over the discoloured ball, a replacement called
        for
       Should help the Aussies, the other balls in the bag are a lot
        whiter
       Ball changed
  47.1 Chandana to Bevan, no run, tries to glance, down leg, no wide fair
        call that
  47.2 Chandana to Bevan, one run, works to deep square leg, good safe
        fielding
       Some big hits needed here from Symonds
  47.3 Chandana to Symonds, one run, advances, smashes a drive to long
        off, Dilshan keeps in play brilliantly
  47.4 Chandana to Bevan, legbye: one run, advances, hits the pad, rolls
        to cover
  47.5 Chandana to Symonds, FOUR, cuts, over backward point, rolls down
        the hill to the rope
  47.6 Chandana to Symonds, one run, drives to deep cover, Symonds wants
        two, throw comes in, Symonds heads back to the bowlers end, throw
        is wide and the poor bowler collides with the stumps, lucky he
        didn't hurt himself!!!

End of over 48 (8 runs) Australia 229/5 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 17/2 = 8.50)
UDU Chandana 9-0-40-1 - Scoreboard End
A Symonds 32* (46b 2x4) MG Bevan 13* (15b)

       Surely Murali now
  48.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, swings hard at a pull shot, gets
        it to deep mid wicket
       Pressure on Bevan now
       16 to get off 11
  48.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, gets the leggie, tries to work to
        the on, hit on the upperleg
  48.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, tries to glide past the keeper and
        misses
       16 off 9 now
  48.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, SIX, desparate slog goes over mid wicket,
        about a metre over the rope, wow!!!
  48.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, drives out to deep point, 9 off 7
        now!!!
  48.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, cuts behind point, 8 to get off
        the last, great finish

End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 238/5 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 8/1 = 8.00)
M Muralitharan 10-0-49-0 - Press Box End
A Symonds 34* (48b 2x4) MG Bevan 20* (19b 1x6)

       Who is going to bowl? Vass, Chandana????
       Vass it will be
       Terrific finish nonetheless, I'd say Vass is the best option,
        considering Chandana went for 8 off his last ovder
       Terrific finish nonetheless, I'd say Vass is the best option,
        considering Chandana went for 8 off his last over
       Vass has 3-42 off 9
       Keeper stand ing up
  49.1 Vaas to Symonds, one run, plays to long on off the back foot, 7 off
        5 needed
       Wides and no-balls not needed here for the homeside
  49.2 Vaas to Bevan, one run, with the keeper standing back, drives a
        near yorker to deep point, 6 off 4 for Australia
  49.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run, keeper up to stumps, digs a yorker out,
        bowler field going to his right
       6 off 3 now
  49.4 Vaas to Symonds, no run, digs out a yorker, great fielding again by
        the bowler, Vass sensational here!!!
       6 off 2
  49.5 Vaas to Symonds, one run, advances, hits the pad goes to point,
        after an edge
       Sri Lanka looks home here
       5 to win, four for a tie
  49.6 Vaas to Bevan, three runs, drives in the air twoards deep long off,
        catch dropped, knocked towards the boundary, throw comes in, no
        chance of getting four all run, Sri Lanka home by a solitary run

End of over 50 (6 runs) Australia 244/5 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 2/0 = 0.00)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-48-3 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MG Bevan 24* (21b 1x6) A Symonds 36* (52b 2x4)

       Vass the hero there!!!!
       Vaas the hero there!!!!

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