5th ODI: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo (SSC), 29 Feb 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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

   0.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, first delivary of the 5th and the final
        odi here at SSC, Colombo. Out side the off stumps, no shot offered
   0.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, out side off stump and a bit of swing
        away from the bat
   0.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, Short and quick on the off. Gilchrist
        swings and misses it
   0.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, drives it passing the bowler. fields it
        at mid off
   0.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, On the off and left alone well
   0.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, watchfully plays it to mid off. Thats a
        maiden to start the innings.

End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
BJ Haddin 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 0* (6b)

       Kulasekara to join Zoysa
   1.1 Kulasekara to Haddin, one run, Slight push on the off, Misfielded
        at mid off by Jaysuriya and the batsmen cross over for a quick
        single
   1.2 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, tries to pull but gets
        off the thighs and the ball runs on to the off side
   1.3 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, Looks for a cut and misses it
   1.4 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, straight delivary out side the off
        stumps, No shot played
   1.5 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, pitches it on the off stump and a bit
        of out swing. Batsman leaves it alone with a high bat rise
   1.6 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, on the off and the ball keeping very
        low and again no shot attempted

End of over 2 (2 runs) Australia 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-1-0 - South End
AC Gilchrist 0* (7b) BJ Haddin 1* (5b)

   2.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, plays it to extar covers but no chance
        of a run
   2.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball runs
        away to the leg side.
   2.3 Zoysa to Haddin, no run, slower delivary right on target. haddin on
        the back foot and tries to play it on the leg side and manages to
        geta  bit of bat on that
   2.4 Zoysa to Haddin, no run
   2.5 Zoysa to Haddin, no run, Excellant delivary! Angles across the
        batsman almost getting the out side edge
   2.6 Zoysa to Haddin, no run, pitches it out side the off stump and
        leaves it well

End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) Australia 3/0 (RR: 1.00)
DNT Zoysa 2-2-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
AC Gilchrist 0* (9b) BJ Haddin 1* (9b)

   3.1 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, FOUR, short out side the off stump,
        Gilchrist on the back foot and pulls it from the off to mid wicket
        fence
   3.2 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run
   3.3 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, one run, Pulls it hard but not getting
        connected well. Good stop at short mid wicket
   3.4 Kulasekara to Haddin, FOUR, short and out side the off stump.
        Stands on the crease and smacks it through extar covers to the
        fence
   3.5 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        towards mid off
   3.6 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, Pitches it out side the off stump
        again but this time not much bounce for haddins effort to cut it
        away

End of over 4 (9 runs) Australia 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-10-0 - South End
AC Gilchrist 5* (12b 1x4) BJ Haddin 5* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, wide: no run, Down the leg side, and the umpire
        declares it a wide delivary
   4.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, plays it away to short extra covers
   4.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, three runs, Drives it nicely down the ground on
        the off. Dilshan does the chasing and manages to save the boundary
   4.3 Zoysa to Haddin, no run
   4.4 Zoysa to Haddin, no run, Very good delivary! Pitches on the middle
        stump and swings across the bat
   4.5 Zoysa to Haddin, no run, On the legs and taps it away to short mid
        wicket
   4.6 Zoysa to Haddin, one run, On the legs and flicks it away to fine
        leg

End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 17/0 (RR: 3.40)
DNT Zoysa 3-2-5-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
BJ Haddin 6* (16b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 8* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Kulasekara to Haddin, no run, watchfully plays it to mid off
   5.2 Kulasekara to Haddin, three runs, Full pitched delivary, Haddin
        goes over the umpire. Dilshan does a acrobatic effort to save a
        defenite boundary
   5.3 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, two runs, On the legs and turns it away to
        deep mid wicket for a couple
   5.4 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run, Just out side the off stumps, Goes
        for a cut and gets a inside edge almost draging on to the stumps
   5.5 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run
   5.6 Kulasekara to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 22/0 (RR: 3.67)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-15-0 - South End
BJ Haddin 9* (18b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (18b 1x4)

   6.1 Zoysa to Haddin, no run, short and out side the off stumps. Hadin
        tries to push it on to the off nearly getting the out side edge
   6.2 Zoysa to Haddin, no run, On the front foot and pushes it
        defensively to short extra covers
   6.3 Zoysa to Haddin, wide: no run, down the leg side and calls it a
        wide delivary
   6.3 Zoysa to Haddin, OUT: Straight delivary,Looks to clear the long off
        boundary, but unfortunatelty hitting a rocket straight to
        Jaysuriya at mid off

       Australia 23/1, Partnership of 23
       BJ Haddin  c Jayasuriya b Zoysa  9 (21b 1x4 0x6)
       AC Gilchrist 10* (18b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 3.3-2-6-1 (2w)

   6.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, legbye: two runs, off the pads to fine leg
   6.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
   6.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 7 (3 runs) Australia 25/1 (RR: 3.57)
DNT Zoysa 4-2-6-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
MJ Clarke 0* (0b) AC Gilchrist 10* (21b 1x4)

   7.1 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, out side the off stumps, no shot
        offered
   7.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, (noball) no run
   7.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run
   7.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, flicks it to leg side
   7.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run
   7.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, straighter delivary on the off,
        leaves it well with a high bat rise
   7.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, comes on teh front foot and defends

End of over 8 (1 run) Australia 26/1 (RR: 3.25)
KMDN Kulasekara 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - South End
AC Gilchrist 10* (21b 1x4) MJ Clarke 0* (7b)

   8.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it away to square
        leg fence
   8.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, defends towards the bowler
   8.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
   8.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, Just a bit wide out side the off stumps,
        on the back foot and cuts it to thirdman fence
   8.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, OUT: GHot him plumb in front ! Pitches on the
        off stump, looks for a drive but gets hit on the back foot right
        in front. A loud appeal by the lankans and the umpire has no
        hesitation on that

       Australia 34/2, Partnership of 11
       AC Gilchrist  lbw b Zoysa  18 (26b 3x4 0x6)
       MJ Clarke 0* (7b) DNT Zoysa 4.5-2-14-2 (2w)

   8.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run

End of over 9 (8 runs) Australia 34/2 (RR: 3.78)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-14-2 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
MJ Clarke 0* (7b) SM Katich 0* (1b)

   9.1 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, on the off and leaves it alone well
   9.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, On the front foot and drives it
        straight to mid off
   9.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run
   9.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run
   9.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, On the front foot and defends
   9.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, two runs, Out side the off stump and edges it
        deliberately down to deep thirdman. Murali does the fielding

End of over 10 (2 runs) Australia 36/2 (RR: 3.60)
KMDN Kulasekara 5-0-18-0 (1nb) - South End
SM Katich 0* (1b) MJ Clarke 2* (13b)

  10.1 Zoysa to Katich, no run, On the legs, brushes the pads and the ball
        slows to the keeper
  10.2 Zoysa to Katich, no run, On the back foot and defends it to the off
        side
  10.3 Zoysa to Katich, no run, On the legs and flicks it to short mid
        wicket
  10.4 Zoysa to Katich, no run
  10.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run
  10.6 Zoysa to Katich, wide: no run, shortway out side the off stump, NO
        shot offered and the umpire calls it a wide delivary
  10.6 Zoysa to Katich, FOUR, Pitches it on the off and a lovely cover
        drive to the fence to end the over

End of over 11 (5 runs) Australia 41/2 (RR: 3.73)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-19-2 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
MJ Clarke 2* (13b) SM Katich 4* (7b 1x4)

  11.1 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, cuts it powerfully straight to extra
        covers
  11.2 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run
  11.3 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run, straight one, on the front foot and
        defends
  11.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run
  11.5 Kulasekara to Clarke, FOUR, Little short on the off, Stands tall on
        the crease and hits it away to deep extra covers
  11.6 Kulasekara to Clarke, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 45/2 (RR: 3.75)
KMDN Kulasekara 6-0-22-0 (1nb) - South End
SM Katich 4* (7b 1x4) MJ Clarke 6* (19b 1x4)

  12.1 Zoysa to Katich, no run
  12.2 Zoysa to Katich, no run, plays it to extar covers
  12.3 Zoysa to Katich, one run, On the legs and taps it away to square
        leg
  12.4 Zoysa to Clarke, no run
  12.5 Zoysa to Clarke, no run
  12.6 Zoysa to Clarke, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 46/2 (RR: 3.54)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-20-2 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 5* (10b 1x4) MJ Clarke 6* (22b 1x4)

  13.1 Kulasekara to Katich, no run
  13.2 Kulasekara to Katich, two runs, Drives it appishly, in the air but
        safe between mid off and extra covers
  13.3 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, Another one driven appishly down to
        the same area but this time only a single
  13.4 Kulasekara to Clarke, legbye: one run
  13.5 Kulasekara to Katich, FOUR, Powerfully drives it down the ground to
        long off fence
  13.6 Kulasekara to Katich, one run, Turns it away to square leg, Zoysa
        does the fielding and good throw at the keeper who does the job.
        Katich run out attempting to get the second run

End of over 14 (9 runs) Australia 55/2 (RR: 3.93)
KMDN Kulasekara 7-0-30-0 (1nb) - South End
SM Katich 13* (15b 2x4) MJ Clarke 6* (23b 1x4)

       Australia 55/3, Partnership of 21
       SM Katich  run out (Zoysa)  13 (15b 2x4 0x6)

  14.1 Zoysa to Clarke, no run, out side the off stump not much of a
        bounce, Clarek looks for a cut and misses
  14.2 Zoysa to Clarke, no run
  14.3 Zoysa to Clarke, no run, pitches on the off and swings away from
        the batsman
  14.4 Zoysa to Clarke, no run, drives it powerfully on the off and well
        fielded by Jaysuriya at mid off
  14.5 Zoysa to Clarke, no run, out side the off and smashes it hard but
        straight to extra cover fielder
  14.6 Zoysa to Clarke, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Australia 55/3 (RR: 3.67)
DNT Zoysa 8-3-20-2 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 0* (0b) MJ Clarke 6* (29b 1x4)

  15.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run, flighted on the off stump and a mssive
        turn away
  15.2 Chandana to Martyn, one run, plays it to covers for a easy single
  15.3 Chandana to Clarke, one run
  15.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run
  15.5 Chandana to Martyn, no run, flighted on the off, comes on teh front
        foot and defends
  15.6 Chandana to Martyn, no run, watchfully plays it to short mid wicket

End of over 16 (2 runs) Australia 57/3 (RR: 3.56)
UDU Chandana 1-0-2-0 - South End
MJ Clarke 7* (30b 1x4) DR Martyn 1* (5b)

  16.1 Dilshan to Clarke, no run
  16.2 Dilshan to Clarke, no run, uses the feeta nd hits it back to the
        bowler
  16.3 Dilshan to Clarke, one run, turns it away to fine leg
  16.4 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, uses the feet again and plays it down
        to long on
  16.5 Dilshan to Clarke, no run
  16.6 Dilshan to Clarke, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) Australia 59/3 (RR: 3.47)
TM Dilshan 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 2* (6b) MJ Clarke 8* (35b 1x4)

  17.1 Chandana to Martyn, two runs, plays it well down the ground to long
        on
  17.2 Chandana to Martyn, no run
  17.3 Chandana to Martyn, no run, defensively plays it to the off side
  17.4 Chandana to Martyn, no run, flighted and uses the feet down and
        dfends to it
  17.5 Chandana to Martyn, one run
  17.6 Chandana to Clarke, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Australia 62/3 (RR: 3.44)
UDU Chandana 2-0-5-0 - South End
DR Martyn 5* (11b) MJ Clarke 8* (36b 1x4)

  18.1 Dilshan to Martyn, no run
  18.2 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, on the back foot and tps it to the leg
        side
  18.3 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  18.4 Dilshan to Martyn, one run, down the track and plays it to mid on
  18.5 Dilshan to Clarke, one run, on the front foot and hist it down to
        long on
  18.6 Dilshan to Martyn, no run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Australia 64/3 (RR: 3.37)
TM Dilshan 2-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
MJ Clarke 9* (37b 1x4) DR Martyn 6* (16b)

  19.1 Chandana to Clarke, one run, down the track driven down to long on
  19.2 Chandana to Martyn, one run
  19.3 Chandana to Clarke, one run, driven down to long on
  19.4 Chandana to Martyn, FOUR
  19.5 Chandana to Martyn, one run
  19.6 Chandana to Clarke, one run

End of over 20 (9 runs) Australia 73/3 (RR: 3.65)
UDU Chandana 3-0-14-0 - South End
MJ Clarke 12* (40b 1x4) DR Martyn 12* (19b 1x4)

  20.1 Dilshan to Clarke, one run
  20.2 Dilshan to Martyn, FOUR
  20.3 Dilshan to Martyn, no run
  20.4 Dilshan to Martyn, no run
  20.5 Dilshan to Martyn, no run
  20.6 Dilshan to Martyn, two runs

End of over 21 (7 runs) Australia 80/3 (RR: 3.81)
TM Dilshan 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
MJ Clarke 13* (41b 1x4) DR Martyn 18* (24b 2x4)

  21.1 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run, driven down to long on
  21.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run
  21.3 Jayasuriya to Clarke, no run
  21.4 Jayasuriya to Clarke, no run
  21.5 Jayasuriya to Clarke, wide: no run
  21.5 Jayasuriya to Clarke, one run
  21.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Australia 84/3 (RR: 3.82)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 (1w) - South End
MJ Clarke 15* (45b 1x4) DR Martyn 19* (26b 2x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Clarke, one run, pushes it down to on side
  22.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Clarke, OUT: tries to pull,top edge, Dilshan comes
        under it, well taken by him

       Australia 86/4, Partnership of 31
       MJ Clarke  c Dilshan b Muralitharan  16 (47b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 20* (27b 2x4) M Muralitharan 0.3-0-2-1

       Murali takes his first wicket today
  22.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run, beats the out side edge
  22.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, driven it down to sweeper
  22.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 87/4 (RR: 3.78)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
MG Bevan 1* (2b) DR Martyn 20* (28b 2x4)

  23.1 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Bevan, wide: no run
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, on the front foot, pushes it down to
        mid wicket
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, flickes it in to short fineleg
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run

End of over 24 (3 runs) Australia 90/4 (RR: 3.75)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 (2w) - South End
DR Martyn 21* (30b 2x4) MG Bevan 2* (6b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  24.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
  24.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
  24.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Australia 93/4 (RR: 3.72)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-1 - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 23* (33b 2x4) MG Bevan 3* (9b)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, two runs
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, pushes it long off
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run, good length delivery, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the front foot
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 96/4 (RR: 3.69)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-0 (2w) - South End
DR Martyn 26* (36b 2x4) MG Bevan 3* (12b)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, on the front foot, pushes it down
        to mid wicket
  26.2 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run
  26.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  26.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  26.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, piches on the stump, who comes
        forwerd and flickes it down to mid wicket

End of over 27 (3 runs) Australia 99/4 (RR: 3.67)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 28* (41b 2x4) MG Bevan 4* (13b)

  27.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, on the front foot, pushes it down to
        mid off
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Bevan, two runs, on the stumps, batsman comes forward
        and takes it on the half volley and drives in to sweeper,we ll
        running by Bevan
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, pushes down to long on
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, pushes it down to midwicket

End of over 28 (5 runs) Australia 104/4 (RR: 3.71)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-15-0 (2w) - South End
DR Martyn 30* (43b 2x4) MG Bevan 7* (17b)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  28.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, well-flighted delivery pitched out
        side the off stump, turns in to batsman who comes to forward and
        defends it
  28.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  28.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, quicker one, hits on the pads
  28.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  28.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, two runs, off the back foot, pushes it down
        to backwerd point

End of over 29 (2 runs) Australia 106/4 (RR: 3.66)
M Muralitharan 4-0-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
MG Bevan 7* (17b) DR Martyn 32* (49b 2x4)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run, defendse on the front foot
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run, driven down to sweeper
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, short pitched delivery, stands on
        the crease pulls away nicely in to mid wicket

End of over 30 (2 runs) Australia 108/4 (RR: 3.60)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-17-0 (2w) - South End
DR Martyn 33* (50b 2x4) MG Bevan 8* (22b)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  30.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, beats the out side edge
  30.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, on the back foot, flickes it
        towerds to long leg
  30.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
  30.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, FOUR, over pitched ball, driven uppeshly
        down to long off boundary
  30.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Australia 113/4 (RR: 3.65)
M Muralitharan 5-0-16-1 - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 34* (53b 2x4) MG Bevan 12* (25b 1x4)

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, pushes it down to midwicket
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Bevan, no run
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Bevan, one run
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Australia 115/4 (RR: 3.59)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-19-0 (2w) - South End
MG Bevan 13* (28b 1x4) DR Martyn 35* (56b 2x4)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Bevan, one run, down the track driven it down to
        long off
  32.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, quick single in to on side
  32.3 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
  32.4 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
  32.5 Muralitharan to Bevan, no run
  32.6 Muralitharan to Bevan, OUT: Pitched on the stumps, ball turn away
        to batsmen, trying to pushes on the back foot, out side edge
        straight in to Jayawardene

       Australia 117/5, Partnership of 31
       MG Bevan  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  14 (33b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 33 (2 runs) Australia 117/5 (RR: 3.55)
M Muralitharan 6-0-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 36* (57b 2x4) 

       that is 350 ODI wicket for Muralitharan
  33.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, driven down to long on
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, legbye: one run
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, piches on the stump, who comes
        forwerd and driven down to long on
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 120/5 (RR: 3.53)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-21-0 (2w) - South End
DR Martyn 38* (60b 2x4) A Symonds 0* (3b)

  34.1 Chandana to Martyn, no run
  34.2 Chandana to Martyn, OUT: pitched just out side the off stump, turns
        in to batsman, tries to cuts it, gets an inside edge and the ball
        hits the stump

       Australia 120/6, Partnership of 3
       DR Martyn  b Chandana  38 (62b 2x4 0x6)
       A Symonds 0* (3b) UDU Chandana 3.2-0-14-1

  34.3 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  34.4 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  34.5 Chandana to Hogg, two runs, out side egde down to third man
  34.6 Chandana to Hogg, no run, well-flighted delivery pitched out side
        the off stump, turns in to batsman who comes to forward and
        defends it

End of over 35 (2 runs) Australia 122/6 (RR: 3.49)
UDU Chandana 4-0-16-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Symonds 0* (3b) GB Hogg 2* (4b)

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defendse on the front foot
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, one run, piches on the stump, who comes
        forwerd and driven down to longon
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Hogg, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) Australia 123/6 (RR: 3.42)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-22-0 (2w) - South End
A Symonds 1* (7b) GB Hogg 2* (6b)

  36.1 Chandana to Symonds, no run, on the front foot pushes it in to
        point
  36.2 Chandana to Symonds, two runs, flighted delivery, batsman comes
        down the track and taken full face of the bat, driven beautifully
        in to long on
  36.3 Chandana to Symonds, FOUR, on the stumps, moves a little out of the
        batsman, quickly in to back foot, cuts nicely in to backwerd point
  36.4 Chandana to Symonds, one run, quick single
  36.5 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  36.6 Chandana to Hogg, no run

End of over 37 (7 runs) Australia 130/6 (RR: 3.51)
UDU Chandana 5-0-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Symonds 8* (11b 1x4) GB Hogg 2* (8b)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, hits on the pads
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run

End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 130/6 (RR: 3.42)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-22-0 (2w) - South End
GB Hogg 2* (8b) A Symonds 8* (17b 1x4)

  38.1 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  38.2 Chandana to Hogg, no run, defendse on the front foot
  38.3 Chandana to Hogg, two runs, full pitch delivery, on the front foot
        taken the half wally ,driven nicely through the long off
  38.4 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  38.5 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  38.6 Chandana to Hogg, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 132/6 (RR: 3.38)
UDU Chandana 6-0-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Symonds 8* (17b 1x4) GB Hogg 4* (14b)

  39.1 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Symonds, two runs, on the front foot driven down to
        midwicket
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, defendse on the front foot
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, driven down to midon felder
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Symonds, no run, end of the spell Jayasuriya 24/0 in
        his 10 overs

End of over 40 (2 runs) Australia 134/6 (RR: 3.35)
ST Jayasuriya 10-1-24-0 (2w) - South End
GB Hogg 4* (14b) A Symonds 10* (23b 1x4)

  40.1 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run, defendse on the front foot
  40.2 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run
  40.3 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run
  40.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run
  40.5 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, quick single in to off side
  40.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run

End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 135/6 (RR: 3.29)
M Muralitharan 7-0-19-2 - Tennis Courts End
GB Hogg 5* (19b) A Symonds 10* (24b 1x4)

  41.1 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  41.2 Chandana to Hogg, one run, taken on the full, driven it down to
        long on
  41.3 Chandana to Symonds, one run
  41.4 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  41.5 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  41.6 Chandana to Hogg, no run

End of over 42 (2 runs) Australia 137/6 (RR: 3.26)
UDU Chandana 7-0-27-1 - South End
A Symonds 11* (25b 1x4) GB Hogg 6* (24b)

  42.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
  42.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
  42.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, driven down to long off
  42.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, no run
  42.5 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run, off the back foot,cuts it down to
        sweeper
  42.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, sweeps it straight in to short
        fineleg feelder

End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 139/6 (RR: 3.23)
M Muralitharan 8-0-21-2 - Tennis Courts End
GB Hogg 7* (26b) A Symonds 12* (29b 1x4)

       Kulasekara comes in to attack
  43.1 Kulasekara to Hogg, two runs, pitched on the stumps pushes it down
        to squre leg
  43.2 Kulasekara to Hogg, one run
  43.3 Kulasekara to Symonds, no run
  43.4 Kulasekara to Symonds, no run, youker bowl,defendse it
  43.5 Kulasekara to Symonds, no run
  43.6 Kulasekara to Symonds, no run

End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 142/6 (RR: 3.23)
KMDN Kulasekara 8-0-33-0 (1nb) - South End
GB Hogg 10* (28b) A Symonds 12* (33b 1x4)

  44.1 Chandana to Hogg, one run, sweeps down to long leg
  44.2 Chandana to Symonds, FOUR, full pitch delivery, on the front foot
        taken the half wally ,driven nicely through the  long on boundary
  44.3 Chandana to Symonds, one run, quick single down to on side
  44.4 Chandana to Hogg, FOUR, On the stumps, turns in to leg side,
        batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely over in to squre leg
  44.5 Chandana to Hogg, no run
  44.6 Chandana to Hogg, one run, sweeps again

End of over 45 (11 runs) Australia 153/6 (RR: 3.40)
UDU Chandana 8-0-38-1 - Tennis Courts End
GB Hogg 16* (32b 1x4) A Symonds 17* (35b 2x4)

  45.1 Kulasekara to Hogg, one run
  45.2 Kulasekara to Symonds, FOUR, full toss,nicellu pick it up, and
        smash it down to backertd squreleg boundary
  45.3 Kulasekara to Symonds, one run
  45.4 Kulasekara to Hogg, one run, driven down to long on
  45.5 Kulasekara to Symonds, one run, on the front foot,driven down to on
        side
  45.6 Kulasekara to Hogg, one run, on the front foot driven nicely in to
        sweeper

End of over 46 (9 runs) Australia 162/6 (RR: 3.52)
KMDN Kulasekara 9-0-42-0 (1nb) - South End
GB Hogg 19* (35b 1x4) A Symonds 23* (38b 3x4)

  46.1 Muralitharan to Hogg, two runs, On the stumps, turns in to leg
        side, batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely squre leg
  46.2 Muralitharan to Hogg, two runs, on the back foot cuts it down to
        backwerd point
  46.3 Muralitharan to Hogg, two runs, driven down to deep midwicket
  46.4 Muralitharan to Hogg, one run
  46.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, SIX, flighted delivery, batsman comes down
        the track and taken full face of the bat, driven uppishly in to
        the fence,big hit from Symonds
  46.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run

End of over 47 (14 runs) Australia 176/6 (RR: 3.74)
M Muralitharan 9-0-35-2 - Tennis Courts End
A Symonds 30* (40b 3x4 1x6) GB Hogg 26* (39b 1x4)

  47.1 Zoysa to Symonds, one run, pulls it down to midwicket
  47.2 Zoysa to Hogg, one run, on the stumps, batsman comes forward and
        driven in to long on
  47.3 Zoysa to Symonds, FOUR, out side edge down to thirdman boundary
  47.4 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  47.5 Zoysa to Symonds, one run, pulls it away in to deep mid wicket
  47.6 Zoysa to Hogg, wide: no run
  47.6 Zoysa to Hogg, one run

End of over 48 (9 runs) Australia 185/6 (RR: 3.85)
DNT Zoysa 9-3-29-2 (4w) - South End
GB Hogg 28* (41b 1x4) A Symonds 36* (44b 4x4 1x6)

  48.1 Kulasekara to Hogg, no run
  48.2 Kulasekara to Hogg, one run
  48.3 Kulasekara to Symonds, two runs
  48.4 Kulasekara to Symonds, one run, driven it down to sweeper
  48.5 Kulasekara to Hogg, two runs, full tossslash it in to thirdman aria
  48.6 Kulasekara to Hogg, two runs, on the stumps,flickes it nicelly
        towerds to squre leg

End of over 49 (8 runs) Australia 193/6 (RR: 3.94)
KMDN Kulasekara 10-0-50-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
A Symonds 39* (46b 4x4 1x6) GB Hogg 33* (45b 1x4)

  49.1 Zoysa to Symonds, wide: no run
  49.1 Zoysa to Symonds, one run
  49.2 Zoysa to Hogg, no run
  49.3 Zoysa to Hogg, one run, pulls it down to mid wicket
  49.4 Zoysa to Symonds, OUT: pitched out side the off stump, smash it
        uppishly, Arnols comes in from sweerer well taken by him

       Australia 196/7, Partnership of 76
       A Symonds  c Arnold b Zoysa  40 (48b 4x4 1x6)
       GB Hogg 34* (47b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 9.4-3-32-3 (5w)

  49.5 Zoysa to Hogg, one run, pushes in to on side
  49.6 Zoysa to Lee, one run, full toss,slash it down to third man

End of over 50 (5 runs) Australia 198/7 (RR: 3.96)
DNT Zoysa 10-3-34-3 (5w) - South End
B Lee 1* (1b) GB Hogg 35* (48b 1x4)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Lee to Atapattu, no run, Pitched on the stumps, ball moves a little
        away from the batsman, who tries to push it but  beats the outside
        edge
   0.2 Lee to Atapattu, no run, againn out side the off stump,little bit
        swings
   0.3 Lee to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Lee to Atapattu, wide: no run
   0.4 Lee to Atapattu, no run, thar beats the outside edge
   0.5 Lee to Atapattu, no run, on the traget,defendse on the front foot
   0.6 Lee to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 198/49 = 4.04)
B Lee 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   1.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, on the front foot,quick single
   1.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, on the backfoot,defendse
   1.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   1.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, Ball pitching  out side the off
        stump and swings away from the batsman left it
   1.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, OUT: pitched just out side the off stump,
        swing in to batsmen,tries to pushes,inside edge in to stump

       Sri Lanka 2/1, Partnership of 2
       MS Atapattu  b Kasprowicz  0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) MS Kasprowicz 0.5-0-1-1

   1.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 2/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 197/48 = 4.10)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-1 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)

   2.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on the stumps, get the ball half
        wally and drive beautifully on the front foot in to exrea cover
   2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, this time out side the leg stump
   2.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.3 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, defendse on the back foot
   2.4 Lee to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs
   2.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
   2.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the middle and leg, ball
        moves towards the leg side, batsman tries to flick it but is
        unsuccessful hit on the pads

End of over 3 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 188/47 = 4.00)
B Lee 2-0-7-0 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (6b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b)

   3.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, on the back foot,flickes it down
        to fine leg
   3.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
   3.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched on the stumps, get the ball
        half wally and drive beautifully on the front foot in to long off
        boundary
   3.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 16/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 183/46 = 3.98)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-6-1 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (9b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (5b 1x4)

   4.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   4.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in to
        batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to extra cover
   4.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, on the back foot,flickes it down to
        fine leg
   4.3 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
   4.4 Lee to Sangakkara, one run, out side the off stump,smash it down to
        thirdman reajan
   4.5 Lee to Jayasuriya, one run, quick single in to on side
   4.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 175/45 = 3.89)
B Lee 3-0-15-0 (4w) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (12b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (8b 1x4)

   5.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defendse on the front foot
   5.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, on the front foot , flickes it
        towerds to fine leg
   5.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 174/44 = 3.95)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-7-1 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (17b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (9b 1x4)

   6.1 Lee to Jayasuriya, no run, short and bounce,defendse it
   6.2 Lee to Jayasuriya, OUT: short pitch delivery, on the back foot and
        pull it away apishly but not timed, perfectly taken by Williams in
        fine leg

       Sri Lanka 25/2, Partnership of 23
       ST Jayasuriya  c Williams b Lee  13 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 5* (9b 1x4) B Lee 3.2-0-15-1 (4w)

   6.3 Lee to Jayawardene, no run
   6.4 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, defendse on the back foot
   6.5 Lee to Jayawardene, wide: no run
   6.5 Lee to Jayawardene, no run
   6.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 173/43 = 4.02)
B Lee 4-0-16-1 (5w) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 5* (9b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)

   7.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run, on the front foot,flickes in to
        fineleg
   7.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
   7.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, Ball pitching  out side the off
        stump and swings away from the batsman left it
   7.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
   7.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, left it
   7.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot pushes in to
        point

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 27/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 172/42 = 4.10)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-8-1 - South End
KC Sangakkara 6* (10b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (9b)

   8.1 Lee to Sangakkara, two runs, on the back foot.driven it down to
        long on
   8.2 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, short-pitched delivery, driven beautifully
        on the back foot in to long off
   8.3 Lee to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide,on the back foot,cuts it
        down to backwerd point
   8.4 Lee to Sangakkara, no run, hit on the pads, loud shout by all
        fielders, umpire unmoved says not out
   8.5 Lee to Sangakkara, no run
   8.6 Lee to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 9 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 37/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 162/41 = 3.95)
B Lee 5-0-26-1 (5w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (9b) KC Sangakkara 16* (16b 3x4)

   9.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, short bowl.pulls it down to
        fine leg
   9.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
   9.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, two runs, on the back foot pushes in to
        ectracover
   9.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, defendse on the front foot
   9.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
   9.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, that beats the outside edge

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 40/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 159/40 = 3.97)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-11-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b) KC Sangakkara 18* (21b 3x4)

  10.1 Lee to Jayawardene, FOUR, short pitched delivery, stands on the
        crease pulls away nicely in to midwicket
  10.2 Lee to Jayawardene, two runs, just up from Symonds head
  10.3 Lee to Jayawardene, two runs, on the front foot, pushes it down to
        extra cover
  10.4 Lee to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, swings away from batsman,
        who quickly goes on to back foot and leaves it
  10.5 Lee to Jayawardene, no run
  10.6 Lee to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
  10.6 Lee to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 11 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 49/2 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 150/39 = 3.85)
B Lee 6-0-35-1 (5w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 18* (21b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (17b 1x4)

  11.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, off the back foot cuts in to
        point
  11.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the back foot, flickes it
        towerds to mid wicket
  11.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes
        in to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to extra cover
  11.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
  11.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
  11.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 57/2 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 142/38 = 3.74)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-19-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (17b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (27b 5x4)

  12.1 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps,defendse it
  12.2 Williams to Jayawardene, FOUR, short pitched delivery, stands on
        the crease pulls away nicely in to midwicket
  12.3 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defendse on the front foot
  12.4 Williams to Jayawardene, FOUR, off the back foot,back cuts in to
        third man area
  12.5 Williams to Jayawardene, no run
  12.6 Williams to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 13 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 134/37 = 3.62)
BA Williams 1-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 26* (27b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (23b 3x4)

  13.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, FOUR, flighted delivery, batsman comes down the
        track and taken full face of the bat, driven beautifully in to
        long offf
  13.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  13.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  13.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, defendse on the front foot
  13.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to mid
        wicket
  13.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run
  13.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, defendse on the front foot

End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 71/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 128/36 = 3.56)
GB Hogg 1-0-6-0 (1w) - South End
KC Sangakkara 31* (31b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (25b 3x4)

  14.1 Williams to Sangakkara, no run
  14.2 Williams to Sangakkara, one run, flickes it down to squreleg
  14.3 Williams to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside edge down to third man
        boundrey
  14.4 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defendse on the front foot
       thats 50 P'ship fron just 51 balls
  14.5 Williams to Jayawardene, no run
  14.6 Williams to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 76/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 123/35 = 3.51)
BA Williams 2-0-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 32* (33b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (29b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  15.2 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run, defendse on the front foot
  15.3 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  15.4 Hogg to Sangakkara, FOUR, down the track,driven it down to
        midwicket boundary
  15.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, wide: FOUR, out side the leg side,thats beats
        the keeper as well
  15.5 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run
  15.6 Hogg to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 16 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 85/2 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 114/34 = 3.35)
GB Hogg 2-0-15-0 (2w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (29b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (39b 7x4)

  16.1 Williams to Jayawardene, OUT: out side the off stump, moves a
        little try to driven on the front foot, out side edge on the bat,
        striate in to the Clarke in 2nd slips

       Sri Lanka 85/3, Partnership of 60
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Clarke b Williams  21 (30b 4x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 36* (39b 7x4) BA Williams 2.1-0-13-1

  16.2 Williams to Jayantha, one run, off the back foot,pushes in down to
        third man
  16.3 Williams to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps,flickes it down to
        third man
  16.4 Williams to Jayantha, no run
  16.5 Williams to Jayantha, no run
  16.6 Williams to Jayantha, FOUR, short delivery, batsman quickly on to
        the back foot, pulls away to backwerd squre leg

End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 91/3 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 108/33 = 3.27)
BA Williams 3-0-19-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 37* (40b 7x4) S Jayantha 5* (4b 1x4)

  17.1 Hogg to Sangakkara, OUT: pitched just out side the leg stump,tries
        to push on the back foot,ball hits the stump,thats the huge wicket
        for Australia

       Sri Lanka 91/4, Partnership of 6
       KC Sangakkara  b Hogg  37 (41b 7x4 0x6)
       S Jayantha 5* (4b 1x4) GB Hogg 2.1-0-15-1 (2w)

  17.2 Hogg to Dilshan, no run
  17.3 Hogg to Dilshan, no run
  17.4 Hogg to Dilshan, FOUR, down the track,driven it down to long on
  17.5 Hogg to Dilshan, no run
  17.6 Hogg to Dilshan, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 95/4 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 104/32 = 3.25)
GB Hogg 3-0-19-1 (2w) - South End
S Jayantha 5* (4b 1x4) TM Dilshan 4* (5b 1x4)

  18.1 Williams to Jayantha, no run
  18.2 Williams to Jayantha, no run, defendse on the front foot
  18.3 Williams to Jayantha, one run, off the back foot,driven doen to
        third man
  18.4 Williams to Dilshan, no run
  18.5 Williams to Dilshan, no run
  18.6 Williams to Dilshan, no run

End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 96/4 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 103/31 = 3.32)
BA Williams 4-0-20-1 - Tennis Courts End
S Jayantha 6* (7b 1x4) TM Dilshan 4* (8b 1x4)

  19.1 Hogg to Jayantha, FOUR, short bowl,pulls it down to sdqureleg
  19.2 Hogg to Jayantha, one run
  19.3 Hogg to Dilshan, no run
  19.4 Hogg to Dilshan, no run
  19.5 Hogg to Dilshan, one run, down the track,driven it down to deep
        midwicket
  19.6 Hogg to Jayantha, FOUR, another short one,quickly in to back
        foot,pulls it down to midwicket

End of over 20 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 93/30 = 3.10)
GB Hogg 4-0-29-1 (2w) - South End
TM Dilshan 5* (11b 1x4) S Jayantha 15* (10b 3x4)

  20.1 Williams to Dilshan, no run
  20.2 Williams to Dilshan, no run, defendse on the front foot
  20.3 Williams to Dilshan, no run
  20.4 Williams to Dilshan, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        swung in to the batsman, defends on the front foot
  20.5 Williams to Dilshan, no run
  20.6 Williams to Dilshan, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 106/4 (RR: 5.05 RRR: 93/29 = 3.21)
BA Williams 5-1-20-1 - Tennis Courts End
S Jayantha 15* (10b 3x4) TM Dilshan 5* (17b 1x4)

  21.1 Clarke to Jayantha, no run
  21.2 Clarke to Jayantha, no run, defendse on the front foot
  21.3 Clarke to Jayantha, no run
  21.4 Clarke to Jayantha, two runs, on the front foot,flickes it down to
        deep midwicket
  21.5 Clarke to Jayantha, no run
  21.6 Clarke to Jayantha, FOUR, over pitched ball, driven beautifully on
        the front foot through the extra cover

End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 112/4 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 87/28 = 3.11)
MJ Clarke 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 5* (17b 1x4) S Jayantha 21* (16b 4x4)

  22.1 Williams to Dilshan, no run
  22.2 Williams to Dilshan, one run, on the front foot,flicks in down to
        backwerd squre leg
  22.3 Williams to Jayantha, no run
  22.4 Williams to Jayantha, no run
  22.5 Williams to Jayantha, one run, on the back foot,pushes in to
        midwicket
  22.6 Williams to Dilshan, no run, Ball pitching  out side the off stump
        and swings away from the batsman who comes forward and leaves it
        alone

End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 114/4 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 85/27 = 3.15)
BA Williams 6-1-22-1 - South End
S Jayantha 22* (19b 4x4) TM Dilshan 6* (20b 1x4)

  23.1 Clarke to Jayantha, one run, quick dingle in to off side
  23.2 Clarke to Dilshan, one run
  23.3 Clarke to Jayantha, no run
  23.4 Clarke to Jayantha, no run, beats the outside edge
  23.5 Clarke to Jayantha, no run
  23.6 Clarke to Jayantha, no run

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 116/4 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 83/26 = 3.19)
MJ Clarke 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 7* (21b 1x4) S Jayantha 23* (24b 4x4)

  24.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  24.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  24.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run, on the front foot, pushes it down
        to extracover
  24.4 Kasprowicz to Jayantha, no run
  24.5 Kasprowicz to Jayantha, no run
  24.6 Kasprowicz to Jayantha, OUT: pitched just out side the off stump,
        turns in to batsman, tries to drive on the front foot but misses
        the line, ball hits the stumps, batsman on his way, Kasprowiz done
        it again

       Sri Lanka 117/5, Partnership of 26
       S Jayantha  b Kasprowicz  23 (27b 4x4 0x6)

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 117/5 (RR: 4.68 RRR: 82/25 = 3.28)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-20-2 - South End
TM Dilshan 8* (24b 1x4) 

  25.1 Clarke to Dilshan, one run, driven down to long off
  25.2 Clarke to Arnold, no run
  25.3 Clarke to Arnold, no run
  25.4 Clarke to Arnold, no run
  25.5 Clarke to Arnold, one run
  25.6 Clarke to Dilshan, one run, pitched on the stumps, drive in to long
        off

End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 120/5 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 79/24 = 3.29)
MJ Clarke 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 10* (26b 1x4) RP Arnold 1* (4b)

  26.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  26.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        comes forwerd and defendse
  26.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  26.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  26.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  26.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 120/5 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 79/23 = 3.43)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-20-2 - South End
RP Arnold 1* (4b) TM Dilshan 10* (32b 1x4)

  27.1 Clarke to Arnold, no run, defendse on the front foot
  27.2 Clarke to Arnold, no run
  27.3 Clarke to Arnold, one run, driven it down to mid on
  27.4 Clarke to Dilshan, FOUR, over pitched ball, driven beautifully on
        the front foot through the long on
  27.5 Clarke to Dilshan, one run
  27.6 Clarke to Arnold, no run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 126/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 73/22 = 3.32)
MJ Clarke 4-0-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 15* (34b 2x4) RP Arnold 2* (8b)

  28.1 Symonds to Dilshan, no run
  28.2 Symonds to Dilshan, no run
  28.3 Symonds to Dilshan, no run
  28.4 Symonds to Dilshan, OUT: pitched just out side the off stump, turns
        in to batsman, tries to drive on the front foot but misses the
        line, ball hits the stumps, Symonds srtike his first over

       Sri Lanka 126/6, Partnership of 9
       TM Dilshan  b Symonds  15 (38b 2x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 2* (8b) A Symonds 0.4-0-0-1

  28.5 Symonds to Chandana, no run
  28.6 Symonds to Chandana, no run

End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 126/6 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 73/21 = 3.48)
A Symonds 1-1-0-1 - South End
RP Arnold 2* (8b) UDU Chandana 0* (2b)

  29.1 Lee to Arnold, one run
  29.2 Lee to Chandana, one run, on the back foot,pushes in to on side
  29.3 Lee to Arnold, no run
  29.4 Lee to Arnold, no run, on the back foot defendse
  29.5 Lee to Arnold, no run
  29.6 Lee to Arnold, one run, on the back foot,pushes in to on side

End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 129/6 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 70/20 = 3.50)
B Lee 7-0-38-1 (5w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 4* (13b) UDU Chandana 1* (3b)

Match State: Drinks

  30.1 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  30.2 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  30.3 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  30.4 Symonds to Arnold, no run, defendse on the front foot
  30.5 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  30.6 Symonds to Arnold, no run, another madin over from Symonds

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 129/6 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 70/19 = 3.68)
A Symonds 2-2-0-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 1* (3b) RP Arnold 4* (19b)

  31.1 Lee to Chandana, no run, pitched just out side the off stump, moves
        away,left it
  31.2 Lee to Chandana, no run
  31.3 Lee to Chandana, no run
  31.4 Lee to Chandana, no run
  31.5 Lee to Chandana, no run
  31.6 Lee to Chandana, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 129/6 (RR: 4.03 RRR: 70/18 = 3.89)
B Lee 8-1-38-1 (5w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 4* (19b) UDU Chandana 1* (9b)

  32.1 Symonds to Arnold, one run, push in to mid wicket
  32.2 Symonds to Chandana, no run
  32.3 Symonds to Chandana, no run
  32.4 Symonds to Chandana, one run, driven it down to midon
  32.5 Symonds to Arnold, one run
  32.6 Symonds to Chandana, two runs, turn it down to backwerd squreleg

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 134/6 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 65/17 = 3.82)
A Symonds 3-2-5-1 - South End
RP Arnold 6* (21b) UDU Chandana 4* (13b)

  33.1 Williams to Arnold, no run
  33.2 Williams to Arnold, one run, outside edge down to third man
  33.3 Williams to Chandana, no run
  33.4 Williams to Chandana, no run
  33.5 Williams to Chandana, no run
  33.6 Williams to Chandana, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 135/6 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 64/16 = 4.00)
BA Williams 7-1-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 7* (23b) UDU Chandana 4* (17b)

  34.1 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  34.2 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  34.3 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  34.4 Symonds to Arnold, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to on side
  34.5 Symonds to Chandana, OUT: on the stumps, ball comes straight in to
        batsman, on the front foot defends on bat and pad together, thick
        inside edge on the and hit the front pad as well, ball popes up
        very well taken by Katich

       Sri Lanka 136/7, Partnership of 10
       UDU Chandana  c Katich b Symonds  4 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 8* (27b) A Symonds 3.5-2-6-2

  34.6 Symonds to Zoysa, no run

End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 136/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 63/15 = 4.20)
A Symonds 4-2-6-2 - South End
RP Arnold 8* (27b) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)

  35.1 Williams to Arnold, no run
  35.2 Williams to Arnold, FOUR
  35.3 Williams to Arnold, no run
  35.4 Williams to Arnold, no run, defendse on the front foot
  35.5 Williams to Arnold, no run
  35.6 Williams to Arnold, no run

End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 140/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 59/14 = 4.21)
BA Williams 8-1-27-1 - Tennis Courts End
DNT Zoysa 0* (1b) RP Arnold 12* (33b 1x4)

  36.1 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  36.2 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  36.3 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  36.4 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  36.5 Symonds to Zoysa, FOUR, on the backfoot,pushes in down to midwicket
  36.6 Symonds to Zoysa, no run

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 144/7 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 55/13 = 4.23)
A Symonds 5-2-10-2 - South End
RP Arnold 12* (33b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (7b 1x4)

  37.1 Williams to Arnold, no run
  37.2 Williams to Arnold, one run, pushes in to midon
  37.3 Williams to Zoysa, one run, short ball,pulls it down to squre leg
  37.4 Williams to Arnold, no run
  37.5 Williams to Arnold, no run, defendse on the front foot
  37.6 Williams to Arnold, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 146/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 53/12 = 4.42)
BA Williams 9-1-29-1 - Tennis Courts End
DNT Zoysa 5* (8b 1x4) RP Arnold 13* (38b 1x4)

  38.1 Symonds to Zoysa, FOUR, On the stumps, turns in to leg side,
        batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely over in to midwicket
  38.2 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  38.3 Symonds to Zoysa, two runs, on the front foot,pushes in to deep mid
        wicket
  38.4 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  38.5 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  38.6 Symonds to Zoysa, no run

End of over 39 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 152/7 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 47/11 = 4.27)
A Symonds 6-2-16-2 - South End
RP Arnold 13* (38b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 11* (14b 2x4)

  39.1 Hogg to Arnold, no run
  39.2 Hogg to Arnold, no run
  39.3 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defendse on the front foot
  39.4 Hogg to Arnold, no run
  39.5 Hogg to Arnold, no run, defendse on the front foot
  39.6 Hogg to Arnold, one run, out aise the off,cuts it down to sweeper

End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 153/7 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 46/10 = 4.60)
GB Hogg 5-0-30-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 14* (44b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 11* (14b 2x4)

  40.1 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  40.2 Symonds to Arnold, FOUR, cuts it nicelly down to third man
  40.3 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  40.4 Symonds to Arnold, one run, sweeps it down to backwerd squre leg
  40.5 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  40.6 Symonds to Zoysa, no run

End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 158/7 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 41/9 = 4.56)
A Symonds 7-2-21-2 - South End
RP Arnold 19* (48b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 11* (16b 2x4)

  41.1 Hogg to Arnold, one run, full toss,driven it down to long off
  41.2 Hogg to Zoysa, one run, quick single in to on side
  41.3 Hogg to Arnold, one run, on the front foot,driven in to long on
  41.4 Hogg to Zoysa, no run
  41.5 Hogg to Zoysa, one run, on the front foot,driven it down to sweeper
  41.6 Hogg to Arnold, no run

End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/7 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 37/8 = 4.62)
GB Hogg 6-0-34-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
DNT Zoysa 13* (19b 2x4) RP Arnold 21* (51b 2x4)

  42.1 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  42.2 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  42.3 Symonds to Zoysa, one run, driven it down to long on
  42.4 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  42.5 Symonds to Arnold, no run
  42.6 Symonds to Arnold, no run

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 163/7 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 36/7 = 5.14)
A Symonds 8-2-22-2 - South End
DNT Zoysa 14* (22b 2x4) RP Arnold 21* (54b 2x4)

  43.1 Lee to Zoysa, one run, flicket it down to squreleg
  43.2 Lee to Arnold, one run, quick single in to on side
  43.3 Lee to Zoysa, FOUR, short,pulls it down to fineleg
  43.4 Lee to Zoysa, no run
  43.5 Lee to Zoysa, SIX, short pitched delivery, stands on the crease
        pulls away nicely in to midwicket fance
  43.6 Lee to Zoysa, (noball) no run
  43.6 Lee to Zoysa, one run, on the front foot,slash it down to third man

End of over 44 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 177/7 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 22/6 = 3.67)
B Lee 9-1-52-1 (5w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
DNT Zoysa 26* (28b 3x4 1x6) RP Arnold 22* (55b 2x4)

  44.1 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  44.2 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  44.3 Symonds to Zoysa, FOUR, On the stumps, turns in to leg side,
        batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely over in to squre leg
  44.4 Symonds to Zoysa, no run
  44.5 Symonds to Zoysa, one run
  44.6 Symonds to Arnold, no run

End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 182/7 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 17/5 = 3.40)
A Symonds 9-2-27-2 - South End
DNT Zoysa 31* (33b 4x4 1x6) RP Arnold 22* (56b 2x4)

  45.1 Hogg to Zoysa, no run
  45.2 Hogg to Zoysa, no run
  45.3 Hogg to Zoysa, two runs, on the front foot,pushes in to on side
  45.4 Hogg to Zoysa, SIX, Flighted on the off stumps, On the front foot
        and lofts it way over long off ropes
  45.5 Hogg to Zoysa, two runs, On the legs and flicks it down the ground
        to backward of square leg. haddin does very well to pull it back
        in front of the ropes.
  45.6 Hogg to Zoysa, no run, On the front foot and tries to drive and
        misses. Gilchrist does well to stump him. Asked for the third
        umpire and there goes the green light. Zoysa gets back behind the
        line on time

End of over 46 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 192/7 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 7/4 = 1.75)
GB Hogg 7-0-44-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 22* (56b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 41* (39b 4x4 2x6)

  46.1 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump, slaps it hard
        but straight to mid off
  46.2 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, Pitches on the off stump, pushes it
        to gulley fieldsman
       This a new record for the SL 8th wicket
  46.3 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, On the front foot and defends to it
  46.4 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, gives room on the off side. Arnold
        taps it straight to backward point fieldsman
  46.5 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, Pitches on the off stump, Chops it
        down the ground to slip fielder
  46.6 Kasprowicz to Arnold, no run, Excellant delivary. Pitches on the
        leg stump and angles across Arnold who tries to drive on to the
        off side.

End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 192/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 7/3 = 2.33)
MS Kasprowicz 9-2-20-2 - South End
DNT Zoysa 41* (39b 4x4 2x6) RP Arnold 22* (62b 2x4)

       Symonds comes back in to the attack
  47.1 Symonds to Zoysa, one run, Flighted and drives it down the ground
        to wide of long off area
  47.2 Symonds to Arnold, legbye: three runs, Looks for a sweep, gets off
        the pads and the ball runs down to deep fine leg. A very good foot
        work by Katich just in  front fof hte ropes
  47.3 Symonds to Zoysa, one run, pushes it on the off side for a quick
        single
  47.4 Symonds to Arnold, one run
  47.5 Symonds to Zoysa, FOUR, Flighted and smacks it down to backward of
        square leg to bring the winning runs. Thats it Sri Lanka wins the
        5th ODI by 3 wickets.

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