2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Kandy, 16-20 Mar 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)

       Good Morning and wellcome to Kandy for the second test of the three
        match series between Australia and Sri Lanka.
       Bright sunshine here after two days of rain interruptions where
        both teams dint get chance of propper practices.
       Today Australia wins the toss and bats first. As for changes in the
        teams, Australia comes with the same team from Galle and as for
        Sri Lanka,DA Gunawardene, KS Lokuarachchi and DNT Zoysa comes in
        for  TT Samaraweera,UDU Chandana and HDPK Dharmasena.
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   0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, first ball of the day, pitches out side the
        off and shrap turn away from the batsman.
   0.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, out side the off , comes forward and tries
        to defend
   0.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to point
   0.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, on the off, leaves it alone
   0.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, movement out side the off stump, no shot
        played
   0.6 Vaas to Langer, one run, defensively plays it away to the off side
        for a easy single

End of over 1 (1 run) Australia 1/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
JL Langer 1* (6b) ML Hayden 0* (0b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, out side the off, drifts away from the
        batsman. Looks for a expensive stroke out side the off stump
   1.2 Zoysa to Langer, one run, on the off, gets off the out side edge
        and drops short just in front of second slips. Misfield and the
        batsmen cross over for a single
   1.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short and bounces out side the off and a
        bit of movement to the keeper
   1.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, leaves it alone out side the off
   1.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, excellant delivary, just pitching out side
        the off stump. Almost getting the out side edge
   1.6 Zoysa to Hayden, two runs, defensively plays it to mid off for a
        quick single. Throw at the atumps ends up in over throw and the
        batsmen cross over for a couple

End of over 2 (3 runs) Australia 4/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-3-0 - Hanthana End
JL Langer 2* (8b) ML Hayden 2* (4b)

   2.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, good delivar just out side the off, just
        beats the out side edge
   2.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, defends on the front foot
   2.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, out side the off, just touches it on the
        off and well fielded by Atapattu at point
   2.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, looks for a drive on the off and misses it
   2.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, drives it to extra covers for no run
   2.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, no shot offered for out side the off stump

End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 2* (4b) JL Langer 2* (14b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Hayden, bye: one run, angles across and down the leg side,
        Sangakkara does a diving effort to stop the ball
   3.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, beats the out side edge
   3.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, wasted delivary way out side the off
        stumps
   3.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run, comes on the front foot and leaves it
        alone out side the off,  with a high bat rise
   3.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, just out side the off stumps, no shot
        offered
   3.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, good delivary, pitching on the off and
        cuts in to the batsman, just over the stumps to the keeper

End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Australia 5/0
DNT Zoysa 2-1-3-0 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 2* (5b) JL Langer 2* (19b)

   4.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pitching on the off and gets it to move
        away.
   4.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, out side the off and no shot offered
   4.3 Vaas to Hayden, one run
   4.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, right on target, defends on the front foot
   4.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, swing and mises it out side the off

End of over 5 (1 run) Australia 6/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 3* (8b) JL Langer 2* (22b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   5.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, no shot offered, out side the off
   5.3 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, pitches out side the off stump, steps up and
        taps it through second and third slips and the ball races down to
        the fence
   5.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   5.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   5.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, out side the off, no shot played

End of over 6 (4 runs) Australia 10/0
DNT Zoysa 3-1-7-0 - Hanthana End
JL Langer 2* (22b) ML Hayden 7* (14b 1x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, swing out side the off, beats the out side
        edge
   6.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, out side the off again, gets off the edge
        and down to gulley
   6.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, defends on the back foot
   6.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Langer, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Australia 10/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 7* (14b 1x4) JL Langer 2* (28b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, on the middle and leg stump and filcks it
        down to deep mid wicket fence for four
   7.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, out side the off a bit of movement, no
        shot offered
   7.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, leaves it alone on the off
   7.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   7.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, Drops him!! Pitching out side the off
        stumps, Goes for a drive gets a thick out side edge and a straight
        forward catch to Captain at first slips who drops it.

End of over 8 (4 runs) Australia 14/0
DNT Zoysa 4-1-11-0 - Hanthana End
JL Langer 2* (28b) ML Hayden 11* (20b 2x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
   8.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitches out side the off stump and a bit of
        movement
   8.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, right on tagert, defends with teh straight
        bat
   8.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
   8.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 14/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-3-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 11* (20b 2x4) JL Langer 2* (34b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   9.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   9.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   9.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   9.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
   9.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run

End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 14/0
DNT Zoysa 5-2-11-0 - Hanthana End
JL Langer 2* (34b) ML Hayden 11* (26b 2x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, turns it away to
        short mid wicket
  10.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, out side the off, no shot played
  10.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good delivary, just beats the out side edge
  10.4 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, a bit short on middle and leg, pulls it
        off his hips down to square leg
  10.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defends on the front foot
  10.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Australia 18/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 14* (31b 2x4) JL Langer 3* (35b)

  11.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
  11.2 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, pitches it on the leg stump, gets back and
        flicks it down to square leg fence
  11.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, out side the off, leaves it alone
  11.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
  11.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
  11.6 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, inswinger, gets back and punches it down
        the pitch to mid off area

End of over 12 (5 runs) Australia 23/0
DNT Zoysa 6-2-16-0 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 19* (37b 3x4) JL Langer 3* (35b)

       first bowling change of the day. Murali comes in
  12.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, pitches on the leg and turn away,
        hits it down to mid off
  12.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, gets back and defends to it
  12.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, a bit of bounce, gets behind and
        defends it to the off side
  12.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  12.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, plays it away to gulley
  12.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 13 (maiden) Australia 23/0
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
JL Langer 3* (35b) ML Hayden 19* (43b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run
  13.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, driven powerfully to extra covers
  13.3 Zoysa to Langer, legbye: one run
  13.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
  13.5 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, pulls iot down to backward of square leg
  13.6 Zoysa to Langer, OUT: Pitching just out side the off stump,  swings
        in. Langer plays no shot and leaves it alone, Hits him right in
        front. Appealed and up goes the finger

       Australia 25/1, Partnership of 25
       JL Langer  lbw b Zoysa  3 (39b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 14 (2 runs) Australia 25/1
DNT Zoysa 7-2-17-1 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 20* (45b 3x4) 

  14.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  14.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  14.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  14.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  14.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run
  14.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 26/1
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 21* (50b 3x4) RT Ponting 0* (1b)

  15.1 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, pulls it down to square leg
  15.2 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  15.3 Zoysa to Ponting, FOUR, inswinger, gets behind and punches it down
        teh pitch for four
  15.4 Zoysa to Ponting, FOUR, On the front foot and driven through
        Jaysuriyas leg  at mid off for four
  15.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  15.6 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, down the leg side

End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 35/1
DNT Zoysa 8-2-26-1 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 22* (51b 3x4) RT Ponting 8* (6b 2x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, edges it down to gulley
  16.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, driven on the off, gets the out side
        edge and the ball races passing the slips down to teh fence
  16.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  16.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  16.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, two runs
  16.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, driven nicely down the ground to long
        off fence

End of over 17 (10 runs) Australia 45/1
M Muralitharan 3-1-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
RT Ponting 8* (6b 2x4) ML Hayden 32* (57b 5x4)

  17.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  17.2 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, flicks it down to backward of square leg
  17.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  17.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  17.5 Vaas to Ponting, OUT: On Target. Pitching on the middle. Comes
        forward and tries to defends, hits him o the pads. Appealed and
        given out

       Australia 47/2, Partnership of 22
       RT Ponting  lbw b Vaas  10 (11b 2x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 32* (57b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.5-3-8-1

  17.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 18 (2 runs) Australia 47/2
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-8-1 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 32* (57b 5x4) DR Martyn 0* (1b)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, defends on the front foot
  18.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, pushes it down to mid off for a
        easy single
  18.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  18.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  18.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, edged away to thirdman
  18.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run

End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 50/2
M Muralitharan 4-1-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 34* (60b 5x4) DR Martyn 1* (4b)

  19.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  19.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  19.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  19.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  19.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  19.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone

End of over 20 (maiden) Australia 50/2
WPUJC Vaas 8-4-8-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 1* (4b) ML Hayden 34* (66b 5x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  20.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, OUT: Tosses it up and pitches it on the
        off. Sharp spin in, Martyn gets on the back foot and gets hit on
        the pads. Appealed and up goes the umpires finger with a nod

       Australia 50/3, Partnership of 3
       DR Martyn  lbw b Muralitharan  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 34* (66b 5x4) M Muralitharan 4.2-1-14-1

       Murali moves on to 497th wicket
  20.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, driven to mid off
  20.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Australia 50/3
M Muralitharan 5-2-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 34* (66b 5x4) DS Lehmann 0* (4b)

  21.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  21.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  21.3 Vaas to Hayden, one run
  21.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
  21.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
  21.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Australia 51/3
WPUJC Vaas 9-4-9-1 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 35* (69b 5x4) DS Lehmann 0* (7b)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, flights on the off and hits it
        down to long off
  22.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, down the track and hammers it over
        extra covers and bounces in to the boundary
  22.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, down the track , mistimed shot to
        mid on
  22.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run

End of over 23 (5 runs) Australia 56/3
M Muralitharan 6-2-19-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 36* (70b 5x4) DS Lehmann 4* (12b 1x4)

  23.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, out side the off, bit of movement, leaves
        it alone
  23.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defends on teh front foot
  23.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defensively played to extra covers
  23.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, gets abck and punches it downt to mid off
  23.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run
  23.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Australia 56/3
WPUJC Vaas 10-5-9-1 - Hanthana End
DS Lehmann 4* (12b 1x4) ML Hayden 36* (76b 5x4)

       Zoysa comes back in to the attack
  24.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, attempted yorker, nicely played away to
        the on side
  24.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, wasted delivary, short out side the off.
        No shot offered
  24.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, FOUR, lovely drive on the front  foot through
        cover point for four
  24.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, OUT: Bowled him! Pitching on  the off stump and
        cuts in. Lehman moves across exposing the middle and leg and the
        ball disturbs the leg stump

       Australia 60/4, Partnership of 10
       DS Lehmann  b Zoysa  8 (16b 2x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 36* (76b 5x4) DNT Zoysa 8.4-2-30-2

  24.5 Zoysa to Symonds, one run, pushes it passing the mid off for a easy
        single
  24.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, defends oin the front foot

End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 61/4
DNT Zoysa 9-2-31-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 1* (1b) ML Hayden 36* (77b 5x4)

       Thats lunch here at Kandy. At Lunch Australia 61/4. Please do join
        us in 45 mins from now. Thank you

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  25.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
  25.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, two runs
  25.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, two runs
  25.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) Australia 65/4
M Muralitharan 7-2-23-1 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 36* (77b 5x4) A Symonds 5* (7b)

  26.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, defends on the front foot
  26.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, out side the off and left alone
  26.3 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, down the track and pushes it passing the
        mid off
  26.4 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, angles across the left hande, left alone
  26.5 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  26.6 Zoysa to Symonds, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Australia 66/4
DNT Zoysa 10-2-32-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 37* (80b 5x4) A Symonds 5* (10b)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  27.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  27.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  27.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run

End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 67/4
M Muralitharan 8-2-24-1 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 38* (86b 5x4) A Symonds 5* (10b)

  28.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
  28.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, on the front foot and plays it to mid on
  28.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, hits him on the pads, big shout, turned
        down
  28.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, comes down and hits it down to mid on
  28.5 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, out side the off, driven, gets the out side
        edge and teh ball races down passing the gulley to four
  28.6 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it down to deep mid
        wicket for four

End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 75/4
DNT Zoysa 11-2-40-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 5* (10b) ML Hayden 46* (92b 7x4)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, tosses it up, turns it away to the
        on side
  29.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, sweeps it down to backward of
        square leg
  29.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  29.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, SIX, Down the track and hammers it way over
        long on fence for a huge six.
  29.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run, turns it down to square leg
  29.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Australia 83/4
M Muralitharan 9-2-32-1 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 53* (95b 7x4 1x6) A Symonds 6* (13b)

  30.1 Zoysa to Hayden, one run
  30.2 Zoysa to Symonds, OUT: Drives on the front foot. Thick out side
        edge and straight to Thilakaratne at first slips. few fumbles at
        him and takes a very good catch on the third attempt

       Australia 84/5, Partnership of 24
       A Symonds  c Tillakaratne b Zoysa  6 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 54* (96b 7x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 11.2-2-41-3

  30.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, driven to mid on
  30.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, OUT: Got him! Straight delivary just out side
        the off stumps. Gilchrist stands on the crease and tries to push
        it on the off. Out side edge and straight to Sangakkara behind the
        stumps.Thats Zoysa's fourth wicket

       Australia 84/6, Partnership of 0
       AC Gilchrist  c Sangakkara b Zoysa  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       ML Hayden 54* (96b 7x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 11.4-2-41-4

  30.5 Zoysa to Warne, two runs, pushes on the off for a easy single
  30.6 Zoysa to Warne, no run, gets behind to it and defends

End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 86/6
DNT Zoysa 12-2-43-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 54* (96b 7x4 1x6) SK Warne 2* (2b)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, plays it on the off
  31.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
  31.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, OUT: Straight delivary pitching on the
        middle and leg. Hayden moves across and tries to play it on the
        leg side,misses and gets hit plumb in front of middle  stump.
        Appealed and up goes the umpires fingers without any hesitation.

       Australia 86/7, Partnership of 2
       ML Hayden  lbw b Muralitharan  54 (99b 7x4 1x6)
       SK Warne 2* (2b) M Muralitharan 9.3-2-32-2

  31.4 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
  31.5 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
  31.6 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Australia 86/7
M Muralitharan 10-3-32-2 - Hanthana End
SK Warne 2* (2b) JN Gillespie 0* (3b)

  32.1 Zoysa to Warne, no run
  32.2 Zoysa to Warne, no run
  32.3 Zoysa to Warne, no run, down the leg side, well taken by sangakkara
  32.4 Zoysa to Warne, legbye: one run, off the pads to backward of square
        leg
  32.5 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run
  32.6 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, short and just out side the off stumps,
        lefta lone

End of over 33 (1 run, maiden) Australia 87/7
DNT Zoysa 13-3-43-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
SK Warne 2* (6b) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, well forward and defends, off the
        pads to silly point
  33.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
  33.3 Muralitharan to Warne, one run
  33.4 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, pitches on the leg stump, goes
        back and turns it to backward of point
  33.5 Muralitharan to Gillespie, three runs, well forward and defends,
        out side edge and the ball runs down to thirdman
  33.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Australia 91/7
M Muralitharan 11-3-36-2 - Hanthana End
JN Gillespie 3* (7b) SK Warne 3* (10b)

  34.1 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run
  34.2 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  34.3 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run
  34.4 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, just out side the off, no shot played
  34.5 Zoysa to Gillespie, FOUR, On the front foot and hammers it on the
        off side, and the ball races down to the covers ropes
  34.6 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, down the leg side

End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 95/7
DNT Zoysa 14-3-47-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
SK Warne 3* (10b) JN Gillespie 7* (13b 1x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, defends on the front foot
  35.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
  35.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, on the front foot, off the pad-bat
        and drops short of silly mid off
  35.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, goes for a sweep and off the pads to
        the silly mid off fielder
  35.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Warne, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it
        powerfully down the ground passing extra covers

End of over 36 (4 runs) Australia 99/7
M Muralitharan 12-3-40-2 - Hanthana End
JN Gillespie 7* (13b 1x4) SK Warne 7* (16b 1x4)

  36.1 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, pitches on the leg and angles across
        the batsman, leaves it well
  36.2 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run, short and out side the off stumps
  36.3 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run
  36.4 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run
  36.5 Zoysa to Gillespie, no run
  36.6 Zoysa to Gillespie, one run, pushes it down to mid off for a easy
        single

End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 100/7
DNT Zoysa 15-3-48-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
JN Gillespie 8* (19b 1x4) SK Warne 7* (16b 1x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
  37.2 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Gillespie, OUT: Pitches on the middle and a bit of
        turn away. Gillespie comes forward and tries to defend but the
        ball gets the out side edge and a very well taken low catch to
        Jaywardene at slips.

       Australia 100/8, Partnership of 14
       JN Gillespie  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  8 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       SK Warne 7* (16b 1x4) M Muralitharan 12.4-3-40-3

       Murali moves on to 499th wicket, just one more to go for the big
        event.

Match State: Drinks

  37.5 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, no run

End of over 38 (maiden) Australia 100/8
M Muralitharan 13-4-40-3 - Hanthana End
SK Warne 7* (16b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 0* (2b)

  38.1 Zoysa to Warne, no run, looks for a cut on the off, gets the inside
        edge and the ball roles down to teh bowler
  38.2 Zoysa to Warne, no run
  38.3 Zoysa to Warne, FOUR, out side the off and smashes it through point
        for four
  38.4 Zoysa to Warne, no run, short and bounces over the batsman
  38.5 Zoysa to Warne, no run, short and looks for apull and misses it
  38.6 Zoysa to Warne, two runs

End of over 39 (6 runs) Australia 106/8
DNT Zoysa 16-3-54-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Kasprowicz 0* (1b) SK Warne 13* (22b 2x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, OUT: Tosses it up right on the middle
        stump, Kasprowicz looks for a drive on the leg side. Through the
        gates and demolishes the middle stumps. Thats it 500th test wicket
        here at Kandy, his home ground.

       Australia 106/9, Partnership of 6
       MS Kasprowicz  b Muralitharan  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       SK Warne 13* (22b 2x4) M Muralitharan 13.1-4-40-4

  39.2 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run
  39.3 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to MacGill, FOUR, full toss and flicks it down to deep
        mid wicket fence
  39.5 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run
  39.6 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Australia 110/9
M Muralitharan 14-4-44-4 - Hanthana End
SK Warne 13* (22b 2x4) SCG MacGill 4* (5b 1x4)

  40.1 Vaas to Warne, no run
  40.2 Vaas to Warne, one run, on the stump driven it down to long on
  40.3 Vaas to MacGill, FOUR, out side the off stump,slash it over the
        slip feilders in to third man boundary
  40.4 Vaas to MacGill, no run
  40.5 Vaas to MacGill, no run
  40.6 Vaas to MacGill, no run

End of over 41 (5 runs) Australia 115/9
WPUJC Vaas 11-5-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
SK Warne 14* (24b 2x4) SCG MacGill 8* (9b 2x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Warne, FOUR, sweeps it down to backwerd squreleg
        boundary
  41.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to on
        side
  41.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
  41.5 Muralitharan to Warne, legbye: one run
  41.6 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run, defendse on the front foot

End of over 42 (5 runs) Australia 120/9
M Muralitharan 15-4-48-4 - Hanthana End
SK Warne 18* (29b 3x4) SCG MacGill 8* (10b 2x4)

  42.1 Vaas to Warne, no run
  42.2 Vaas to Warne, OUT: Comes down and lofts it in the air straight
        Murali at long off who completes a very  good low catch.

       Australia 120/10, Partnership of 14
       SK Warne  c Muralitharan b Vaas  18 (31b 3x4 0x6)
       SCG MacGill 8* (10b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 11.2-5-14-2

       Well thats the end of Aussie innings here at Kandy. The lowest
        total against Sri Lanka.

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, first delivary, out side the off an
        d leaves it alone
   0.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on the off again and no shot offered
   0.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, on the legs and flicks it down to
        deep fine leg
   0.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it away to mid wicket,
        looks for a couple at the end settles with a single
   0.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (trail by 118 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 1* (5b)

   1.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, legbye: FOUR
   1.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, OUT: Pitches on off stump and a slight
        movement in, Jaysuriya comes across to work it on the leg side.
        Hits him on the pads. Appealed and up goes the finger with a nod

       Sri Lanka 6/1, Partnership of 6
       ST Jayasuriya  lbw b Kasprowicz  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 1* (5b) MS Kasprowicz 0.3-0-0-1

   1.4 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   1.5 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, bye: FOUR
   1.6 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, FOUR, on  the front  foot and drives it
        through the covers for four

End of over 2 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (trail by 106 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-4-1 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 1* (5b) DA Gunawardene 4* (3b 1x4)

   2.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   2.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   2.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, right on target, gets behind and
        defends to it
   2.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   2.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   2.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stump,left it

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/1 (trail by 106 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-1-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Gunawardene 4* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 1* (11b)

   3.1 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   3.2 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, two runs, on the front foot,flickes it
        down to fine leg
   3.3 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   3.4 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, out side the off stump,moves
        away from the batsmen
   3.5 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   3.6 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 16/1 (trail by 104 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-6-1 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 1* (11b) DA Gunawardene 6* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends on the front foot
   4.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it
        through extra covers for four
   4.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   4.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   4.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, three runs, Straight drive passing the
        bowler
   4.6 Gillespie to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 5 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (trail by 97 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-1-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 8* (16b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 6* (10b 1x4)

   5.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   5.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves it
        alone
   5.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   5.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   5.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, right on line, gets behind and
        defends to it with the straight bat
   5.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defensively pushed to the off side

End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/1 (trail by 97 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-6-1 - Hanthana End
DA Gunawardene 6* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 8* (22b 1x4)

   6.1 Gillespie to Gunawardene, no run, on the legs and turnd it to short
        mid wicket
   6.2 Gillespie to Gunawardene, no run, lovely drive on the front foot
        for no run. straight to mid off fieldsman
   6.3 Gillespie to Gunawardene, no run
   6.4 Gillespie to Gunawardene, no run
   6.5 Gillespie to Gunawardene, no run, on the front foot and off the
        edge to point
   6.6 Gillespie to Gunawardene, one run, comes on the front foot and
        drives, gets off the inside edge and the ball races down to fine
        leg

End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 24/1 (trail by 96 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Gunawardene 7* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 8* (22b 1x4)

   7.1 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, pitches out side the off stump,
        looking for a slice and beats the edge
   7.2 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, out side the off, beats the out
        side edge
   7.3 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, on the front foot, pad first and
        then off the bat to point area
   7.4 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, excellant delivary just out side
        the off stumps, almost getting that out side edge to the keeper
   7.5 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, FOUR, Just one step in front and smacks
        it away behind point for four.
   7.6 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, two runs, on the front foot and pushes
        it passing symonds atextra covers

End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 90 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-12-1 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 8* (22b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 13* (22b 2x4)

       Thats tea day 1 here at Kandy

Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain

       Hello again, the delay is that there was a slight rain during the
        tea break and the covers are on. Please do stay online and we will
        be back with you shortly.
   8.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, off the
        pads to fine leg fence
   8.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off
   8.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   8.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   8.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
   8.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run

End of over 9 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 34/1 (trail by 86 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-2-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DA Gunawardene 13* (22b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (28b 1x4)

   9.1 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, OUT: straighter delivary pitching on the
        middle and leg. Gunawardene stands at the crease, no foot movement
        at all, tries to woirk it on the leg side, misses and get hit
        right in front. Loud appeal by all the players and up goes the
        finger

       Sri Lanka 34/2, Partnership of 28
       DA Gunawardene  lbw b Kasprowicz  13 (23b 2x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 8* (28b 1x4) MS Kasprowicz 4.1-1-12-2

   9.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run, short and turn s it to leg side
   9.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, turns it behind square leg for a
        easy single
   9.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, short and defends standing on the
        crease
   9.5 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, two runs, turns it off the legs to mid
        wicket area
   9.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (trail by 82 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-16-2 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 9* (29b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 3* (4b)

  10.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
  10.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
  10.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
  10.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, out side the off, left alone
  10.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defend son teh back foot
  10.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 38/2 (trail by 82 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-3-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 3* (4b) MS Atapattu 9* (35b 1x4)

  11.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer on the off
  11.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
  11.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
  11.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run, tusn it to mid wicket for a
        quikc single
  11.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
  11.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, OUT: Short on the legs, Atapattu tries to
        glance it down to fine leg, just brushes the glove and well taken
        by Gilchrist behind the stumps

       Sri Lanka 39/3, Partnership of 5
       MS Atapattu  c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz  9 (37b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 39/3 (trail by 81 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-17-3 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 4* (8b) 

  12.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  12.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  12.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  12.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps, left
        alone
  12.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run
  12.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 41/3 (trail by 79 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-3-12-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 5* (13b)

  13.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, two runs, short down the leg side, goes
        for a hook shot, gets off the gloves to fine leg
  13.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  13.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  13.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off, leaves it
        alone
  13.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, turns it on the leg side
  13.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and pushes it
        down to mid off

End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 44/3 (trail by 76 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-20-3 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (6b) KC Sangakkara 5* (14b)

  14.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  14.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  14.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  14.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, FOUR, full pitched delivary, gets back
        and plays it wide of mid on fieldsman and the ball races down
        passing the practice pitch area
  14.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  14.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 49/3 (trail by 71 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-3-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (12b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (14b)

  15.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  15.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  15.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  15.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  15.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  15.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 49/3 (trail by 71 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-2-20-3 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 5* (14b) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (18b 1x4)

  16.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind and defends with teh
        full bat
  16.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  16.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, defends on the back foot
  16.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run, pushed down the ground to mid off
  16.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, OUT: Suprise Bouncer forces Sangakkara to
        pull that, off the top edge and Symonds dives forward and
        completes the catch at backward square leg

       Sri Lanka 49/4, Partnership of 10
       KC Sangakkara  c Symonds b Gillespie  5 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 9* (18b 1x4) JN Gillespie 8.5-3-17-1

  16.6 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 49/4 (trail by 71 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-4-17-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (18b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b)

  17.1 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  17.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off, leaves it
        alone
  17.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  17.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, defends on teh back foot
  17.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  17.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 49/4 (trail by 71 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-20-3 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (24b 1x4)

  18.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
  18.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
  18.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run
  18.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  18.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, two runs, pulls it away to backward of
        square leg
  18.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 52/4 (trail by 68 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-4-20-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (27b 1x4)

  19.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  19.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off and swing way
        out side the off
  19.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  19.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run
  19.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  19.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 53/4 (trail by 67 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-3-21-3 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (29b 1x4)

  20.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
  20.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
  20.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run
  20.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  20.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer down the leg side
  20.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/4 (trail by 66 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-4-21-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (11b) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (32b 1x4)

  21.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, defends on the back foot
  21.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 54/4 (trail by 66 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-4-21-3 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (32b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 3* (17b)

  22.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  22.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off, plays it nicely
        behind point for four
  22.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  22.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  22.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  22.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/4 (trail by 62 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-4-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (17b) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (38b 2x4)

  23.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, hit powerfully to the on side
  23.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full toss and hits it powerfully
        between mid on and mid wicket for four
  23.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  23.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  23.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off, pads it away
  23.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/4 (trail by 58 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (38b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (23b 1x4)

  24.1 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the back foot
  24.2 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  24.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  24.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run
  24.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, opn teh front foot and defends with
        teh full face of the bat
  24.6 Symonds to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 63/4 (trail by 57 runs)
A Symonds 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (44b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (23b 1x4)

  25.1 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, punches it down to mid off
  25.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  25.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, three runs, inside edge and the ball runs
        down to fine leg
  25.4 Warne to Jayawardene, OUT: pitches on the leg stump. Moves across
        giving himself room and goes for a big hit.Gets off the out side
        edge and easy straight forward catch to Symonds at backward of
        point

       Sri Lanka 67/5, Partnership of 18
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Symonds b Warne  17 (46b 2x4 0x6)
       HP Tillakaratne 10* (25b 1x4) SK Warne 1.4-0-8-1

  25.5 Warne to Dilshan, OUT: Straight delivary, tosses it right on the
        middle stump. Dlishan defends on the front ffoot without playing a
        shot, Gets hit right in front. Appealed and given out

       Sri Lanka 67/6, Partnership of 0
       TM Dilshan  lbw b Warne  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       HP Tillakaratne 10* (25b 1x4) SK Warne 1.5-0-8-2

       Warne on a hat-trick
  25.6 Warne to Vaas, one run, on the front foot and drives it down to mid
        off

End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 68/6 (trail by 52 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-9-2 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 10* (25b 1x4)

  26.1 Symonds to Vaas, no run
  26.2 Symonds to Vaas, no run, out side the off stump, plays it straight
        to gulley
  26.3 Symonds to Vaas, no run, defends it to point
  26.4 Symonds to Vaas, no run
  26.5 Symonds to Vaas, no run
  26.6 Symonds to Vaas, no run

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 68/6 (trail by 52 runs)
A Symonds 2-1-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (25b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (7b)

  27.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, looks for a sweep and mises
  27.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  27.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  27.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  27.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run
  27.6 Warne to Vaas, no run

End of over 28 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 69/6 (trail by 51 runs)
SK Warne 3-1-9-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (30b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (8b)

  28.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  28.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off
  28.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  28.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it to mid wicket for a
        easy single
  28.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, two runs
  28.6 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, defends on the back foot with the full
        face of the bat

End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 72/6 (trail by 48 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-4-24-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 11* (34b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (10b)

  29.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  29.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  29.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it down to fin e leg
  29.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  29.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
  29.6 Warne to Vaas, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/6 (trail by 47 runs)
SK Warne 4-1-10-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (37b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (13b)

  30.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  30.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  30.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run
  30.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  30.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  30.6 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/6 (trail by 46 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-4-25-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (40b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (16b)

  31.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it away to backward of square
        leg
  31.2 Warne to Vaas, no run
  31.3 Warne to Vaas, no run
  31.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  31.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
  31.6 Warne to Vaas, one run, turns it down to square leg

End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 76/6 (trail by 44 runs)
SK Warne 5-1-12-2 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (21b) HP Tillakaratne 14* (41b 1x4)

  32.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, out side the off and left alone
  32.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, defends on the front foot
  32.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  32.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  32.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run
  32.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 77/6 (trail by 43 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-4-26-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (26b) HP Tillakaratne 14* (42b 1x4)

  33.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, comes down and defends
  33.2 Warne to Vaas, one run, played on the on side for a easy single
  33.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  33.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, defends on the front foot
  33.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run
  33.6 Warne to Vaas, no run

End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/6 (trail by 41 runs)
SK Warne 6-1-14-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (45b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (29b)

  34.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  34.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
  34.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  34.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
  34.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run, pushes in front of mid off for
        a quick single
  34.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, (noball) FOUR, attempted yorker on  the off,
        digs it nicely out of the ground and through to thirdman fence
  34.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  34.6 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run

End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 86/6 (trail by 34 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 15-4-33-3 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (50b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (32b 1x4)

  35.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  35.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, off the pads to the leg side
  35.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  35.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  35.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  35.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 86/6 (trail by 34 runs)
SK Warne 7-2-14-2 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (32b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (56b 1x4)

  36.1 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  36.2 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  36.3 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  36.4 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  36.5 MacGill to Vaas, one run, out side edge to thirdman for a single
  36.6 MacGill to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to extra covers

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 87/6 (trail by 33 runs)
SCG MacGill 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (37b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (57b 1x4)

       umpires takes out the light meter
       decides to play again as light is still good
  37.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
  37.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, defends on the front foot
  37.3 Warne to Vaas, one run, sweeps well down to square leg. Langer does
        very well to save a definte boundary
  37.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, down the trak and drives it down to
        mid off
  37.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  37.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, OUT: Pitching out side the off stump and a
        sharp spin in. Comes on the front foot and defends, gets the out
        side edge and straight to Gilchrist behind the stumps

       Sri Lanka 88/7, Partnership of 21
       HP Tillakaratne  c Gilchrist b Warne  16 (60b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 88/7 (trail by 32 runs)
SK Warne 8-2-15-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 12* (40b 1x4) 

  38.1 MacGill to Vaas, no run, defensively played on the off side
  38.2 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  38.3 MacGill to Vaas, no run, turns it to short leg
  38.4 MacGill to Vaas, FOUR, out side the off stumps, hammers ti down to
        deep extra covers
  38.5 MacGill to Vaas, no run, straight one, gets behind and defends
  38.6 MacGill to Vaas, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/7 (trail by 28 runs)
SCG MacGill 2-0-5-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DNT Zoysa 0* (0b) WPUJC Vaas 16* (46b 2x4)

       Umpire takes the light meter out and this time offered the lights
        and taken.
       Thats the end of day one here at Kandy. Please join us tomorrow at
        0430gmt for teh second days play. Thank you

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Good Morning and welcome to Kandy for the second days play.
       Warne to start the day for Aussies
  39.1 Warne to Zoysa, no run, pitches out side the off and a bit of turn
        in
  39.2 Warne to Zoysa, no run, defends on the front foot
  39.3 Warne to Zoysa, no run, out side the off and hits the batsman on
        the pads. Appealed and turns it down
  39.4 Warne to Zoysa, no run, forward defensive shot
  39.5 Warne to Zoysa, no run, played long the ground to mid on
  39.6 Warne to Zoysa, FOUR, pitches out side the off. One step on the
        front foot and smashes it through the covers for four

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 96/7 (trail by 24 runs)
SK Warne 9-2-19-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 16* (46b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (6b 1x4)

  40.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, short on target, gets back and defends
  40.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, short again, this time gets back and
        taps it down the pitch
  40.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, FOUR, short and out side the off, gets back and
        pulls it down to deep mid wicket fence for four
  40.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, defends on the back foot
  40.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, on the legs and turns it down to
        backward of square for a easy single
  40.6 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, flatish delivary down the leg side

End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 101/7 (trail by 19 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 16-4-38-3 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (51b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (7b 1x4)

  41.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
  41.2 Warne to Vaas, two runs, sweeps it down to mid wicket area
  41.3 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, on the front foot and plays it appishly in the
        air, but drops safely and and the ball runs down to long off fence
  41.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  41.5 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, sweeps it powerfully with the spin down to
        deep mid wicket ropes for four
  41.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 42 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 111/7 (trail by 9 runs)
SK Warne 10-2-29-3 - Hanthana End
DNT Zoysa 4* (7b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 31* (57b 5x4)

  42.1 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, OUT: short and angles across the batsman.
        Zoysa comes on the front foot and tries to drive but gets the out
        side edge and a very easy catch to Gilchrist behind the stumps.

       Sri Lanka 111/8, Partnership of 23
       DNT Zoysa  c Gilchrist b Kasprowicz  4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 31* (57b 5x4) MS Kasprowicz 16.1-4-38-4 (2nb)

  42.2 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, short on the off stump, stands
        tall and defends with the straight bat
  42.3 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, pitches out side the off stump.
        Tries to pull the bat out of it but gets the thick inside edge and
        the ball races passing the keeper down to the fine leg fence
  42.4 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, bouncer down the leg side
  42.5 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends on the back foot
  42.6 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, defensively played back to the
        bowler

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 115/8 (trail by 5 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 17-4-42-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 31* (57b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 4* (5b 1x4)

  43.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
  43.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, well forward on the front foot and defends
        to it
  43.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, turns it with the spin to mid wicket region
  43.4 Warne to Vaas, one run, on the back foot and turns it again with
        the spin to mid wicket for a single
  43.5 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run
  43.6 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 116/8 (trail by 4 runs)
SK Warne 11-2-30-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 32* (61b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 4* (7b 1x4)

  44.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, pitches on the leg and moves away from
        the batsman, leaves it alone
  44.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  44.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, wasted delivary way out side the off
        stump
  44.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, played to the wide of mid on for a
        quick single
  44.5 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run
  44.6 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, out side the off and cuts it down
        to deep point fence

End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 121/8 (lead by 1 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 18-4-47-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 33* (65b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 8* (9b 2x4)

  45.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
  45.2 Warne to Vaas, one run
  45.3 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, hits the pad and a very loud appeal.
        Turns it down as it pitches out siude the leg side
  45.4 Warne to Lokuarachchi, two runs
  45.5 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run
  45.6 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run

End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 124/8 (lead by 4 runs)
SK Warne 12-2-33-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 34* (67b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 10* (13b 2x4)

  46.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, short and pulls it in the air, drops
        short of square leg fieldsman
  46.2 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run
  46.3 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, bouncer on the off
  46.4 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run
  46.5 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, driven back to the bowler
  46.6 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, FOUR

End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 129/8 (lead by 9 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 19-4-52-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 35* (68b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 14* (18b 3x4)

  47.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, hits it powerfully down to mid on fieldsman
  47.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, flights it on the off and spin in, defends
        on the front foot
  47.3 Warne to Vaas, no run
  47.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  47.5 Warne to Vaas, one run
  47.6 Warne to Lokuarachchi, one run

End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 131/8 (lead by 11 runs)
SK Warne 13-2-35-3 - Hanthana End
KS Lokuarachchi 15* (19b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 36* (73b 5x4)

  48.1 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run
  48.2 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run
  48.3 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run
  48.4 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, straight drive back to the
        bowler
  48.5 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends it to backward of point
  48.6 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, short and bounces over the
        batsmans head

End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 131/8 (lead by 11 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 20-5-52-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 36* (73b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 15* (25b 3x4)

  49.1 Warne to Vaas, one run, pushed down to mid off for a single
  49.2 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, on the back foot and defends it to
        short extra covers
  49.3 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, well forward and defends to it
  49.4 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, out side the off and leaves it alone
  49.5 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run
  49.6 Warne to Lokuarachchi, OUT: Pitches it on the off stump and a bit
        of turn away. Batsman comes on the front foot and sweeps it, gets
        the top edge and a easy catch to Kasprowicz at short fine leg

       Sri Lanka 132/9, Partnership of 21
       KS Lokuarachchi  c Kasprowicz b Warne  15 (30b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 132/9 (lead by 12 runs)
SK Warne 14-2-36-4 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 37* (74b 5x4) 

  50.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  50.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, two runs, short and pulls it passing the
        midwicket fieldsman
  50.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, FOUR, short and pulls it powerfully down to
        deep mid wicket
  50.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  50.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, out side the off and taps it down to
        thirdman
  50.6 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 51 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 139/9 (lead by 19 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 21-5-59-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 44* (79b 6x4) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)

  51.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, well forward and defends
  51.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, plays it down the ground to long on
  51.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets back and defends with the straight bat
  51.4 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, short delivary on the off, Stands tall and
        taps it down to the thirdman fence
  51.5 Warne to Vaas, one run, sweeps it well down to deep mid wicket
  51.6 Warne to Muralitharan, no run, pushed down to mid on

End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 144/9 (lead by 24 runs)
SK Warne 15-2-41-4 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 49* (84b 7x4) M Muralitharan 0* (2b)

  52.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, out side the of stump, almost getting
        the out side edge
  52.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, On the legs and turns it to wide of
        mid on for a single and thats his half century
  52.3 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, FOUR, moves away and smashes it through
        deep mid wicket fenmce
  52.4 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, one run, gives himself room and smashes
        it over mid off
  52.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, short and pulls it down to mid wicket
  52.6 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 53 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 151/9 (lead by 31 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 22-5-66-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 51* (87b 7x4) M Muralitharan 5* (5b 1x4)

  53.1 Warne to Vaas, (noball) no run
  53.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
  53.2 Warne to Vaas, no run
  53.3 Warne to Vaas, no run
  53.4 Warne to Vaas, SIX, Tosses it up, comes on the front foot and
        smacks it in the air and over wide of long on fence
  53.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
  53.6 Warne to Vaas, one run

End of over 54 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 159/9 (lead by 39 runs)
SK Warne 16-2-49-4 (1nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 58* (94b 7x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 5* (5b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  54.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, played to point
  54.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, way out side the off, no shot offered
  54.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  54.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, gets back and taps it down to point
  54.5 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, on the fornt foot and pushes it to
        wide of mid off
  54.6 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 160/9 (lead by 40 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 23-5-67-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 59* (99b 7x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 5* (6b 1x4)

  55.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
  55.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, on th eback foot and defends
  55.3 Warne to Vaas, no run
  55.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  55.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
  55.6 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, flights  it on the off. Vass takes it full and
        hammers it away through deep extra covers for four

End of over 56 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 164/9 (lead by 44 runs)
SK Warne 17-2-53-4 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 5* (6b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 63* (105b 8x4 1x6)

  56.1 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, FOUR, short and pulls it powerfully
        down to deep mid wicket for four
  56.2 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, FOUR, out side the off. Moves himself
        on to the leg side and hammers it away passing extra covers
        fielder
  56.3 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, two runs
  56.4 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves
        it well
  56.5 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, no run, driven on the front foot
        straight to mid off
  56.6 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, SIX, on the off, and pulls it way over
        deep mid wicket ropes

End of over 57 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 180/9 (lead by 60 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 24-5-83-4 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 63* (105b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 21* (12b 3x4 1x6)

  57.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, on teh freont foot and defends
  57.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, quikcer delivary, gets abck and defebnds
  57.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, out side the off and leaves it well
  57.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, tempting full toss on the off, leaves it
        well
  57.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
  57.6 Warne to Vaas, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 180/9 (lead by 60 runs)
SK Warne 18-3-53-4 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 21* (12b 3x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 63* (111b 8x4 1x6)

  58.1 MacGill to Muralitharan, FOUR, flights it on the legs, sweeps it
        down to deep fine leg fence
  58.2 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off, leaves it well
  58.3 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run
  58.4 MacGill to Muralitharan, FOUR, down the track and hits oit
        powerfully through the ground to deep mid wicket fence
  58.5 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run, wild sweep and misses it
        completely
  58.6 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run, comes down the track and gets the
        inside edge to fine leg

End of over 59 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 188/9 (lead by 68 runs)
SCG MacGill 3-0-13-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 63* (111b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 29* (18b 5x4 1x6)

  59.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
  59.2 Warne to Vaas, no run
  59.3 Warne to Vaas, no run
  59.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, comes forward and off the pads to fineleg
  59.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets behind to it and defends with the
        straight bat
  59.6 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, on the front foot a n d hits it straight in
        the air, drops safe and the ball runs down to long off fence

End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 192/9 (lead by 72 runs)
SK Warne 19-3-57-4 (1nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 29* (18b 5x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 67* (117b 9x4 1x6)

  60.1 MacGill to Muralitharan, SIX, Shot! uses the feet and sweeps it in
        the air against teh spin, over the mid wicket fence
  60.2 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off, cuts it away to
        point
  60.3 MacGill to Muralitharan, no run
  60.4 MacGill to Muralitharan, one run, played away to the off side for a
        quick single
  60.5 MacGill to Vaas, no run, defends on teh back foot
  60.6 MacGill to Vaas, no run

End of over 61 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 199/9 (lead by 79 runs)
SCG MacGill 4-0-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 36* (22b 5x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 67* (119b 9x4 1x6)

  61.1 Warne to Muralitharan, no run
  61.2 Warne to Muralitharan, no run, well forward and defends
  61.3 Warne to Muralitharan, no run, on the legs and edges it down to
        short fine leg
  61.4 Warne to Muralitharan, SIX, down the track and hammers it way over
        deep mid wicket ropes
  61.5 Warne to Muralitharan, one run, down the track and plays it down to
        wide of mid on for a quick single
  61.6 Warne to Vaas, one run, on the front foot and pushes it down to mid
        off

End of over 62 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 207/9 (lead by 87 runs)
SK Warne 20-3-65-4 (1nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 68* (120b 9x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 43* (27b 5x4 3x6)

       Hightes 10th wicket partnership for Sri Lanka
  62.1 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  62.2 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  62.3 MacGill to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to wide of
        mid off
  62.4 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  62.5 MacGill to Vaas, no run
  62.6 MacGill to Vaas, bye: FOUR, flights it , misses everything and the
        ball runs down to fine leg fence

End of over 63 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 211/9 (lead by 91 runs)
SCG MacGill 5-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 43* (27b 5x4 3x6) WPUJC Vaas 68* (126b 9x4 1x6)

  63.1 Warne to Muralitharan, OUT: down the track and goes for a big hit
        not getting connected well and a very easy catch to symonds at
        deep mid wicket

       Sri Lanka 211/10, Partnership of 79
       M Muralitharan  c Symonds b Warne  43 (28b 5x4 3x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 68* (126b 9x4 1x6) SK Warne 20.1-3-65-5 (1nb)

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
   0.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Langer, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Langer, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (trail by 91 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)

   1.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
   1.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
   1.3 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, hits him on the pads, appeal and
        turns it down. Hits him out side the off stump
   1.4 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run, quicker delivary, pitches on the
        leg stump and movement in
   1.5 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
   1.6 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, sweeps it well down to backward of
        square leg fence

End of over 2 (4 runs) Australia 4/0 (trail by 87 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
JL Langer 0* (6b) ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, on the frotn foot and pushes it to point
   2.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Langer, no run

End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 4/0 (trail by 87 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-2-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 0* (12b)

   2.6 Vaas to Langer, FOUR

End of over 3 (8 runs) Australia 8/0 (trail by 83 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 4* (12b 1x4)

   3.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, FOUR, on  the legs and glances it down to
        fine leg fence
   3.1 Muralitharan to Hayden, no run
   3.2 Muralitharan to Hayden, one run
   3.3 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
   3.4 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
   3.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
   3.6 Muralitharan to Langer, two runs

End of over 4 (3 runs) Australia 11/0 (trail by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
ML Hayden 5* (8b 1x4) JL Langer 6* (16b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

   4.1 Vaas to Hayden, OUT: Straight and slower delivary,defends on the
        front foot , bat-pad and well taken by Vaas on his own bowling

       Australia 11/1, Partnership of 11
       ML Hayden  c & b Vaas  5 (9b 1x4 0x6)
       JL Langer 6* (16b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2.1-1-4-1

   4.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, (noball) one run
   4.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Langer, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 13/1 (trail by 78 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 1* (3b) JL Langer 6* (19b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
   5.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
   5.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, on the front foot defendse
   5.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, down the leg side
   5.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot,pushes in to midwicket
   5.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, two runs, on the front foot,driven it down to
        long on

End of over 6 (2 runs) Australia 15/1 (trail by 76 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
JL Langer 6* (19b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 3* (9b)

   6.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, on the front foot,pushes in to point
   6.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, swung in to the batsman, defends on the
        front foot
   6.3 Vaas to Langer, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Langer, one run, inside edge,passing the wicket keeper,down
        to fineleg
   6.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in to
        batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to long on boundary
   6.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Australia 20/1 (trail by 71 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JL Langer 7* (23b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 7* (11b 1x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, on the stumps, ball moves away after
        pitching, batsman on to front foot and defends, completely beaten
   7.2 Zoysa to Langer, two runs, driven it down to long on
   7.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run
   7.4 Zoysa to Langer, legbye: one run
   7.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, three runs, on the front foot,pushes it down to
        deep mid wicket
   7.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run

End of over 8 (6 runs) Australia 26/1 (trail by 65 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 10* (12b 1x4) JL Langer 9* (28b 1x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, on thew front foot,pushes in to on side
   8.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, out side the off stump,left alone
   8.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pitched on the stumps, swings in to the
        batsman, tries to drive on the front foot, ball just misses the
        out side edge of the bat, fielders appeal for a catch behind,
        umpire says not out
   8.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, off the back foot,driven it down to mid
        on
   8.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Australia 26/1 (trail by 65 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
JL Langer 9* (28b 1x4) AC Gilchrist 10* (18b 1x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run
   9.2 Zoysa to Langer, OUT: on the off and a thick out side edge to
        sangakkara

       Australia 26/2, Partnership of 15
       JL Langer  c Sangakkara b Zoysa  9 (30b 1x4 0x6)
       AC Gilchrist 10* (18b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 2.2-0-7-1

   9.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
   9.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
   9.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
        stump, Martyn moves across a long way but offers no shot
   9.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, wicket maiden! pushed straight to the
        cover fielder

End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 26/2 (trail by 65 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-1-7-1 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 10* (18b 1x4) DR Martyn 0* (4b)

  10.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
        away, ball kept a bit low, no shot offered
  10.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, bit more closer to the off stump,
        defended to the cover region
  10.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        down the track to the mid off region, Murali moves across quickly
        but the dives is late and the ball gets past him
  10.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, another one! outside the off stump,
        Gilchrist drives and gets a thick edge past the gully fielder,
        races away
  10.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, more runs! played wide of the point
        fielder, comes back easily for the second run
  10.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, close
        to the off stump line, defended straight to the short cover
        fielder

End of over 11 (10 runs) Australia 36/2 (trail by 55 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-21-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 0* (4b) AC Gilchrist 20* (24b 3x4)

       Australia trail by 55 runs with 8 wickets remaining
  11.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
        angling across the right hander, left alone
  11.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, again angling across the batsman, defended
        straight to the point fielder
  11.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, oh dear! edged but short! good delivery,
        Martyn moves forward and defends, ball takes the edge but falls
        just short of the third slip, only just
  11.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  11.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched up on the pads, played back to the
        bowler
       TV replays shows that the ball carried to the fielder, but a
        difficult chance
  11.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone

End of over 12 (maiden) Australia 36/2 (trail by 55 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-2-7-1 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 20* (24b 3x4) DR Martyn 0* (10b)

       Murali is back
  12.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, pitched in line and turning
        away, no shot offered
  12.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, goes back and pushes it to the
        gully region
  12.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
        and off, defended to the off side
  12.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Gilchrist swings hard but makes no connection, Sangakkara does
        well behind the stumps
  12.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, on the pads, turned away to the
        vacant square leg region, easy single
  12.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, wide outside the off stump, Martyn
        moves forward, covers it with his pad and sweep, makes no
        connection with his bat, ball hits the pad well outside the line
        of the off stump

End of over 13 (1 run) Australia 37/2 (trail by 54 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 21* (29b 3x4) DR Martyn 0* (11b)

  13.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side
  13.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, pitched outside off stump and angling
        in sharply, hit Gilchrist on the pad but the ball was going to
        miss the leg stump by a long way
  13.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, again pitched ouside the off stump and
        angling in, Gilchrist moves across and defends it down to the mid
        on region
  13.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, gets back and defends it down the track
        to the mid on region
  13.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
        perfectly in the slot, hit on the up and gets it well wide of the
        cover fielder
  13.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, slower ball, came back in after
        pitching outside the off stump, defended

End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 41/2 (trail by 50 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-11-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 0* (11b) AC Gilchrist 25* (35b 4x4)

  14.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, sweeps it
        fine and gets it wide of the fine leg fielder
  14.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the leg side
  14.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, another four! outside the off stump,
        Martyn moves forward and and pushes it away to the gully area,
        gets it past the fielder, gets enough bat behind it to take it to
        the fence
  14.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  14.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  14.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 15 (8 runs) Australia 49/2 (trail by 42 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 25* (35b 4x4) DR Martyn 8* (17b 2x4)

  15.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, short-pitched delivery, off the back
        foot,driven beautifully in to in to long off
  15.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, quick single in to off side
  15.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  15.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  15.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot
  15.6 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, over pitched ball, driven beautifully on the
        front foot through the extra cove boundary

End of over 16 (9 runs) Australia 58/2 (trail by 33 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-30-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 30* (37b 5x4) DR Martyn 12* (21b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  16.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, off the back foot,defendse
  16.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, out side the leg, hits on the
        pads
  16.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defendse on the front foot
  16.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, tries to sweep,misses it
  16.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 17 (maiden) Australia 58/2 (trail by 33 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 12* (21b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 30* (43b 5x4)

  17.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, Pitched on the stumps, ball moves a little
        away from the batsman, who cone forwerd nad leves it
  17.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, that beats the out side edge
  17.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, just out side the line,hits on the front
        pad,appealing for the lbw, umpire not interested
  17.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  17.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  17.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, fine over from Vass

End of over 18 (maiden) Australia 58/2 (trail by 33 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-30-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 30* (43b 5x4) DR Martyn 12* (27b 3x4)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, down the track driven down to mid
        wicket boundary
  18.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  18.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
        mid off,quick single
  18.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  18.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
  18.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, thats the other one from
        Murali,watchfully played down on the front foot

End of over 19 (6 runs) Australia 64/2 (trail by 27 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 13* (29b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (47b 6x4)

  19.1 Vaas to Martyn, two runs
  19.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  19.3 Vaas to Martyn, one run
  19.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
  19.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
  19.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Australia 67/2 (trail by 24 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-33-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 16* (32b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (50b 6x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, three runs
  20.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defendse on the front foot
  20.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  20.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, watchfully played down on the
        front foot
  20.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Australia 70/2 (trail by 21 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-25-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 19* (33b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 35* (55b 6x4)

  21.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short one from Vaas,left it
  21.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run, pushes it down to mid on
  21.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
  21.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, defendse off the back foot
  21.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
  21.6 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, quick single down to on side

End of over 22 (2 runs) Australia 72/2 (trail by 19 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-35-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 36* (59b 6x4) DR Martyn 20* (35b 3x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs
  22.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, down the track driven it down to
        mid off
  22.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, short one,off the back
        foot,pushes in to mid wicket
  22.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 23 (3 runs) Australia 75/2 (trail by 16 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-1-28-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 39* (63b 6x4) DR Martyn 20* (37b 3x4)

        Lokuarchchi comes in to attack, first time oin the series
  23.1 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  23.2 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, SIX, flighted delivery, batsman comes
        down the track and taken full face of the bat, driven appishly
        over the long of boundary
  23.3 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  23.4 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  23.5 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  23.6 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to
        long on

End of over 24 (7 runs) Australia 82/2 (trail by 9 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 1-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 46* (69b 6x4 1x6) DR Martyn 20* (37b 3x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  24.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  24.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, sweeps it nicelly down to
        midwicket boundary,thats brings up Gilchrist's first fifty of the
        series
  24.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  24.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  24.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run

End of over 25 (5 runs) Australia 87/2 (trail by 4 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-1-33-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 51* (75b 7x4 1x6) DR Martyn 20* (37b 3x4)

  25.1 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  25.2 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, one run
  25.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run, on the front foot,flickes it down
        to fine leg
  25.4 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, one run, driven appishly down to long on
  25.5 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  25.6 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot

End of over 26 (3 runs) Australia 90/2 (trail by 1 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 2-0-10-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 53* (78b 7x4 1x6) DR Martyn 21* (40b 3x4)

       Zoysa comes in to attack
  26.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
  26.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, defendse on the front foot
  26.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, on the front foot,pushes in to point
  26.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, slash it over the slpi feilders, down to
        third man boundary
        now Australia lead by 3 runs
  26.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
  26.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 27 (4 runs) Australia 94/2 (lead by 3 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 21* (39b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 57* (84b 8x4 1x6)

  27.1 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  27.2 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  27.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  27.4 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  27.5 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run, cuts it down to backwerd point
  27.6 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) Australia 95/2 (lead by 4 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 3-0-11-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 22* (44b 3x4) AC Gilchrist 57* (85b 8x4 1x6)

  28.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  28.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defendse it
  28.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  28.4 Zoysa to Martyn, FOUR, off the back foot,driven it down to sweeper
        cover
  28.5 Zoysa to Martyn, FOUR, anothe one! this tome of the on side,flickes
        it nicelly in to midwicket boundary,that brings 100 up foe
        Australia
  28.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 29 (8 runs) Australia 103/2 (lead by 12 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-23-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 57* (85b 8x4 1x6) DR Martyn 30* (50b 5x4)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  29.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, flickes it down to backwerd
        squre leg
  29.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  29.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 104/2 (lead by 13 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-1-34-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 58* (87b 8x4 1x6) DR Martyn 30* (54b 5x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

  30.1 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, one run, off the backfoot,pushes in to
        mid wicket
  30.2 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, two runs, off the back foot,driven it down
        to sweeper
  30.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  30.4 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot
  30.5 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  30.6 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run

End of over 31 (3 runs) Australia 107/2 (lead by 16 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 4-0-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 59* (88b 8x4 1x6) DR Martyn 32* (59b 5x4)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  31.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  31.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  31.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  31.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, two runs

End of over 32 (3 runs) Australia 110/2 (lead by 19 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-1-37-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 60* (91b 8x4 1x6) DR Martyn 34* (62b 5x4)

  32.1 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, FOUR, over pitched ball, driven
        beautifully on the front foot through the long on
  32.2 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  32.3 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitches out side the off stump,
        batsman comes down the track and drives nicely in to long off
  32.4 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, one run
  32.5 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  32.6 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
        long on

End of over 33 (10 runs) Australia 120/2 (lead by 29 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 5-0-24-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 35* (64b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 69* (95b 10x4 1x6)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  33.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
  33.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  33.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, sweeps it nicelly down to squre
        leg boundary
  33.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  33.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 125/2 (lead by 34 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-1-42-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 36* (66b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 73* (99b 11x4 1x6)

  34.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot
  34.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  34.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  34.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, driven down to sweeper cover,thats
        brings up 100 p`ship
  34.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  34.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run, appeling for lbw,umpire unmoved
        says not out

End of over 35 (1 run) Australia 126/2 (lead by 35 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 37* (70b 5x4) AC Gilchrist 73* (101b 11x4 1x6)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, thats beat the outside edge
  35.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, short pitch ball, batsmen quickly in
        to backfoot driven it down to long off boundary
  35.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  35.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, sweeps it down to backwerd squre
        leg
  35.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, driven it down through the
        backwerd point boundary

End of over 36 (9 runs) Australia 135/2 (lead by 44 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-1-51-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 42* (74b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 77* (103b 12x4 1x6)

  36.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, short and wide ,batsmen quickly in
        to position cuts it diwn to sweeper
  36.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  36.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  36.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  36.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, pulls it down to deep mid wicket
  36.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) Australia 137/2 (lead by 46 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 78* (107b 12x4 1x6) DR Martyn 43* (76b 6x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, three runs, pushes it down to deep mid
        wicket
  37.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  37.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, legbye: one run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Australia 142/2 (lead by 51 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-1-55-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 81* (112b 12x4 1x6) DR Martyn 44* (77b 6x4)

  38.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  38.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run
  38.3 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  38.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, two runs
  38.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  38.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run

End of over 39 (3 runs) Australia 145/2 (lead by 54 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 82* (114b 12x4 1x6) DR Martyn 46* (81b 6x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, well-flighted delivery, pitches
        out side the leg stump,driven it down to mid wicket boundary
  39.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
  39.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  39.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  39.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 150/2 (lead by 59 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-1-60-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 87* (116b 13x4 1x6) DR Martyn 46* (85b 6x4)

  40.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  40.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  40.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, driven it down to long on
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  40.5 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run, pushes in to on side
  40.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, SIX

End of over 41 (8 runs) Australia 158/2 (lead by 67 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 47* (87b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 94* (120b 13x4 2x6)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  41.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  41.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 159/2 (lead by 68 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-1-61-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 48* (92b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 94* (121b 13x4 2x6)

  42.1 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run
  42.2 Jayasuriya to Martyn, one run
  42.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  42.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
  42.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, driven down the dround
  42.6 Jayasuriya to Martyn, no run

End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 161/2 (lead by 70 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 95* (124b 13x4 2x6) DR Martyn 49* (95b 6x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, pushes it down to lopng leg
  43.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  43.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  43.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  43.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  43.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, on the front foot,flickes it down
        to backwerd squre leg,thats fifty for Martyn,well played!

End of over 44 (2 runs) Australia 163/2 (lead by 72 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-1-63-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 50* (100b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 96* (125b 13x4 2x6)

  44.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  44.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, another short one
  44.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  44.4 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide,off the back foot,driven it
        down to extracover boundary
  44.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  44.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) Australia 167/2 (lead by 76 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-39-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 96* (125b 13x4 2x6) DR Martyn 54* (106b 7x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps down to mid wicket for a
        single
  45.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, quicker delivary, gets back and
        defends
  45.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defends on the front foot
  45.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, quick and turn in, on the back foot
        and defends
  45.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, works it out to backward of square
        for a easy single
  45.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 46 (2 runs) Australia 169/2 (lead by 78 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-1-65-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 55* (110b 7x4) AC Gilchrist 97* (127b 13x4 2x6)

  46.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  46.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run
  46.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, on the front foot,driven in
        nicelly,through the sweeper,thats brings up 10th Test centur
  46.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run
  46.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run
  46.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 47 (6 runs) Australia 175/2 (lead by 84 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-45-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 102* (130b 14x4 2x6) DR Martyn 56* (113b 7x4)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defendse on the front foot
  47.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  47.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, pushes in to on side
  47.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  47.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, driven down the ground,miss field by
        Atapattu
  47.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 48 (5 runs) Australia 180/2 (lead by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-1-70-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 103* (133b 14x4 2x6) DR Martyn 60* (116b 8x4)

  48.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, two runs, on the front foot,flickes it nicelly
        down to mid wicket
  48.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, cuts it diwn to deep point
  48.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defends with teh straight bat
  48.4 Vaas to Martyn, one run, out side the off stump and driven square
        of the wicket for a single
  48.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, pitches on teh off, drives it down to
        deep point
  48.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, bouncer on the off side

End of over 49 (5 runs) Australia 185/2 (lead by 94 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-50-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 107* (136b 14x4 2x6) DR Martyn 61* (119b 8x4)

  49.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, forward defensive shot
  49.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps it down to square leg
  49.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, comes down teh track and defends
  49.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, on the legs and taps it to short
        leg
  49.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  49.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, comes down again and defends to it

End of over 50 (1 run) Australia 186/2 (lead by 95 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-1-71-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 108* (138b 14x4 2x6) DR Martyn 61* (123b 8x4)

  50.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, cuts it away to short extra covers
  50.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, out side the off stump and drives it to
        extra covers
  50.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, FOUR, pitches again out side the off stump.
        Gilchrist looking to play through the covers but gets off the out
        side edge and the ball races down to thirdman ropes
  50.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, punches it down to long off
  50.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short and bounces down the leg side
  50.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 51 (5 runs) Australia 191/2 (lead by 100 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-55-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 113* (142b 15x4 2x6) DR Martyn 61* (125b 8x4)

  51.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  51.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  51.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, FOUR, sweeps it powerfully in the air,
        couple of bounces and in to the mid wicket fence
  51.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  51.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, SIX, Huge one!! Charges down teh track
        and smacks it powerfully over long on fence and in to the grand
        stand
  51.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 52 (10 runs) Australia 201/2 (lead by 110 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-1-81-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 61* (125b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 123* (148b 16x4 3x6)

  52.1 Dilshan to Martyn, no run, turns it down to short mid wicket
  52.2 Dilshan to Martyn, one run
  52.3 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run
  52.4 Dilshan to Gilchrist, no run
  52.5 Dilshan to Gilchrist, FOUR, cuts it late down to thirdman fence
  52.6 Dilshan to Gilchrist, one run

End of over 53 (6 runs) Australia 207/2 (lead by 116 runs)
TM Dilshan 1-0-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 128* (152b 17x4 3x6) DR Martyn 62* (127b 8x4)

  53.1 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  53.2 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  53.3 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  53.4 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  53.5 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, one run, turns it d own to mid wicket
  53.6 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run

End of over 54 (1 run) Australia 208/2 (lead by 117 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 6-0-25-0 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 129* (157b 17x4 3x6) DR Martyn 62* (128b 8x4)

  54.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, two runs, out side the off, cuts it away to
        deep point
  54.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, over pitched on the leg stump, hits it
        down to deep mid wicket fence
  54.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, on the back foot and defends to it
  54.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, FOUR, short out side the off stumps. Waits for
        it and guides it down to deep thirdman fence
  54.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, one run
  54.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 55 (11 runs) Australia 219/2 (lead by 128 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-34-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 140* (162b 19x4 3x6) DR Martyn 62* (129b 8x4)

  55.1 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run, played to mid on
  55.2 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  55.3 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  55.4 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  55.5 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run
  55.6 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 56 (maiden) Australia 219/2 (lead by 128 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 7-1-25-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 62* (129b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 140* (168b 19x4 3x6)

  56.1 Zoysa to Martyn, one run
  56.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
  56.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
  56.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
  56.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
  56.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 220/2 (lead by 129 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-35-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 63* (130b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 140* (173b 19x4 3x6)

  57.1 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  57.2 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  57.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  57.4 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run
  57.5 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
  57.6 Lokuarachchi to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Australia 221/2 (lead by 130 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 8-1-26-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 64* (134b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 140* (175b 19x4 3x6)

  58.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, driven to mid off
  58.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, turns it on the leg side, one
        bounce and to the short leg fielder
  58.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, down teh track and tries to go over
        the bowler, gets the inside edge anmd to silly mid off
  58.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, hits him on the pads, comes well
        forward
  58.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, down the track and hits it down to
        mid off
  58.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 59 (maiden) Australia 221/2 (lead by 130 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-2-81-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
AC Gilchrist 140* (175b 19x4 3x6) DR Martyn 64* (140b 8x4)

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Match State: Stumps - Day 2

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  59.1 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, right on the target,played on the crees
  59.2 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, off the back foot, defendse it
  59.3 Zoysa to Gilchrist, two runs, first run of the day, flickes it down
        to fine leg
  59.4 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to on side
  59.5 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run
  59.6 Zoysa to Gilchrist, no run

End of over 60 (2 runs) Australia 223/2 (lead by 132 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-2-37-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 64* (140b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 142* (181b 19x4 3x6)

  60.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, driven to mid on
  60.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, down the track and pads it off
  60.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, gets back and taps it downt o short
        mid wicket
  60.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, pads it out side the off stump
  60.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, defensively pushed down to mid off
  60.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, Punches it down to mid wicket
        region for a couple

End of over 61 (3 runs) Australia 226/2 (lead by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-2-84-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 65* (145b 8x4) AC Gilchrist 144* (182b 19x4 3x6)

  61.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, angles across, out side the off and no
        shot played
  61.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, dropped him! Out side the off stump.
        Martyn drives on the off, thick out side edge and straight to
        Jaywardene, low catch and drops it
  61.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  61.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  61.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, out side the off stumps, no shot played
  61.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 62 (maiden) Australia 226/2 (lead by 135 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-3-37-1 - Hanthana End
AC Gilchrist 144* (182b 19x4 3x6) DR Martyn 65* (151b 8x4)

  62.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  62.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
  62.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, OUT: Got him! Straight delivary, tries
        to defend on the back foot, misses and get hit right in front.
        Appealed and give out.

       Australia 226/3, Partnership of 200
       AC Gilchrist  lbw b Muralitharan  144 (185b 19x4 3x6)
       DR Martyn 65* (151b 8x4) M Muralitharan 23.3-2-84-1

  62.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, sharp spin out side the off, left
        alone
  62.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  62.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run

End of over 63 (maiden) Australia 226/3 (lead by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-3-84-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 65* (151b 8x4) DS Lehmann 0* (3b)

  63.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defends on the front foot
  63.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, out side the off stumps
  63.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  63.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  63.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot
  63.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 64 (maiden) Australia 226/3 (lead by 135 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-4-37-1 - Hanthana End
DS Lehmann 0* (3b) DR Martyn 65* (157b 8x4)

  64.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, on the front foot,driven it nicelly
        down to extracover boundary
  64.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  64.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  64.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, down the track, driven down to
        mid wicket
  64.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, straight drive, down to ground
  64.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot

End of over 65 (9 runs) Australia 235/3 (lead by 144 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-3-93-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DS Lehmann 5* (7b 1x4) DR Martyn 69* (159b 9x4)

  65.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, two runs
  65.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, defendse on the front foot
  65.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, one run, quick single in to on side
  65.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  65.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, bouncer from Zoysa , leves it
  65.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, swings away from the batsman who comes
        forward and leaves it

End of over 66 (3 runs) Australia 238/3 (lead by 147 runs)
DNT Zoysa 13-4-40-1 - Hanthana End
DS Lehmann 8* (10b 1x4) DR Martyn 69* (162b 9x4)

  66.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  66.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, well out side the off stump,left
        it
  66.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, cuts it straight to point
  66.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  66.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  66.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run

End of over 67 (maiden) Australia 238/3 (lead by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-4-93-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 69* (162b 9x4) DS Lehmann 8* (16b 1x4)

  67.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, on the stumps,pushes in to off side
  67.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  67.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, pitched on the stump,moves a little, who
        tries to drive on the front foot but beats the outside edge.
  67.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  67.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  67.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, out side the off stump and swings away
        from the batsman who comes forward and leaves it

End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 238/3 (lead by 147 runs)
DNT Zoysa 14-5-40-1 - Hanthana End
DS Lehmann 8* (16b 1x4) DR Martyn 69* (168b 9x4)

  68.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, down the pich,hit against the spin
        down to midwicket boundary
  68.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  68.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, quicker one out side the off stump
  68.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
  68.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, driven down the dround,easy
        single
  68.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 69 (5 runs) Australia 243/3 (lead by 152 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-4-98-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DS Lehmann 13* (21b 2x4) DR Martyn 69* (169b 9x4)

  69.1 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, defense on the front foot
  69.2 Zoysa to Lehmann, FOUR, over pitched ball, driven beautifully on
        the front foot through the extracovet boundary
  69.3 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
  69.4 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run, another bouncer
  69.5 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run
  69.6 Zoysa to Lehmann, no run

End of over 70 (4 runs) Australia 247/3 (lead by 156 runs)
DNT Zoysa 15-5-44-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 69* (169b 9x4) DS Lehmann 17* (27b 3x4)

  70.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  70.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, pushes in to mid offf
  70.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  70.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot
  70.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  70.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 71 (maiden) Australia 247/3 (lead by 156 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-5-98-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DS Lehmann 17* (27b 3x4) DR Martyn 69* (175b 9x4)

  71.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to on side
  71.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played down on
        the front foot
  71.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
  71.4 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, short-pitched delivery, driven beautifully
        on the back foot in to backwerd point
  71.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
  71.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run

End of over 72 (4 runs) Australia 251/3 (lead by 160 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-59-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 69* (175b 9x4) DS Lehmann 21* (33b 4x4)

  72.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  72.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  72.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide ,batsmen quickly in to
        back foot,cuts it down to backertd point
  72.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  72.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  72.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 73 (4 runs) Australia 255/3 (lead by 164 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-5-102-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DS Lehmann 21* (33b 4x4) DR Martyn 73* (181b 10x4)

  73.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
  73.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
  73.3 Vaas to Lehmann, OUT: pitched on the stumps, straight in to batsman
        tries to play shot on the crease, but the ball kept low miss the
        bat and hit on the pads, loud shouts for the all fielders and the
        bawler, umpire Bucknor takes his time and given out

       Australia 255/4, Partnership of 29
       DS Lehmann  lbw b Vaas  21 (36b 4x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 73* (181b 10x4) WPUJC Vaas 15.3-3-59-2 (1nb)

  73.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  73.5 Vaas to Ponting, one run, quick single in to mid off
  73.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 74 (1 run) Australia 256/4 (lead by 165 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-60-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
RT Ponting 1* (2b) DR Martyn 73* (182b 10x4)

  74.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, flickes it down to short fine leg
  74.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  74.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, on the front foot,flickets it
        backwerd squre leg
  74.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, tries to sweeps it misses
  74.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  74.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, quick single down to short fine
        leg

End of over 75 (3 runs) Australia 259/4 (lead by 168 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-5-105-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RT Ponting 3* (6b) DR Martyn 74* (184b 10x4)

  75.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  75.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, droven in to mid off
  75.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, quick single in to extra cover
  75.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  75.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  75.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, short ball, leaves it

End of over 76 (1 run) Australia 260/4 (lead by 169 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-61-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
RT Ponting 4* (9b) DR Martyn 74* (187b 10x4)

  76.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  76.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, sweeps it down to deep backwerd
        squre leg
  76.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  76.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, out side edge,no slip ball racing
        down to third man boundary
  76.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  76.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 77 (5 runs) Australia 265/4 (lead by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-5-110-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RT Ponting 5* (11b) DR Martyn 78* (191b 11x4)

  77.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  77.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  77.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  77.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
  77.5 Vaas to Ponting, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to on side
  77.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 78 (1 run) Australia 266/4 (lead by 175 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-62-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
RT Ponting 6* (16b) DR Martyn 78* (192b 11x4)

  78.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, SIX, flighted delivery, batsman comes down
        the track and taken full face of the bat, smash it out side to
        ground,that is big six from Ponting
  78.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  78.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  78.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  78.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
  78.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run

End of over 79 (6 runs) Australia 272/4 (lead by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-5-116-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 78* (192b 11x4) RT Ponting 12* (22b 1x6)

  79.1 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run, out side the stump,hits on the pads
  79.2 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot
  79.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  79.4 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  79.5 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run, defendse on the front foot
  79.6 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run, good over from Lokuarchchi

End of over 80 (maiden) Australia 272/4 (lead by 181 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 9-2-26-0 - Hanthana End
RT Ponting 12* (22b 1x6) DR Martyn 78* (198b 11x4)

  80.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, down the track,pushes in to on
        side
  80.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, easy single down to short fine
        leg
  80.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  80.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  80.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, sweeps it in to deep squre leg
  80.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, sweeps it fine this time in to
        fineleg boundary

End of over 81 (6 runs) Australia 278/4 (lead by 187 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-5-122-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 79* (201b 11x4) RT Ponting 17* (25b 1x4 1x6)

  81.1 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  81.2 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  81.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run, defendse on trhe front foot
  81.4 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  81.5 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  81.6 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run, off the back foot,driven down to
        deep extra cover

End of over 82 (1 run) Australia 279/4 (lead by 188 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 10-2-27-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 80* (207b 11x4) RT Ponting 17* (25b 1x4 1x6)

  82.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, driven in to long on
  82.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
  82.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  82.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  82.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  82.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 83 (2 runs) Australia 281/4 (lead by 190 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-5-124-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RT Ponting 18* (26b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 81* (212b 11x4)

  83.1 Lokuarachchi to Ponting, one run
  83.2 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  83.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  83.4 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run
  83.5 Lokuarachchi to Ponting, no run
  83.6 Lokuarachchi to Ponting, no run

End of over 84 (2 runs) Australia 283/4 (lead by 192 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 11-2-29-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 82* (215b 11x4) RT Ponting 19* (29b 1x4 1x6)

  84.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  84.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  84.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, thats the other one from
        Murali,beats out side edge on the bat
  84.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  84.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  84.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 283/4 (lead by 192 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-6-124-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RT Ponting 19* (29b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 82* (221b 11x4)

  85.1 Lokuarachchi to Ponting, no run
  85.2 Lokuarachchi to Ponting, one run, on the front foot, pushes in to
        short third man
  85.3 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, no run
  85.4 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run, pushes in to sweeper
  85.5 Lokuarachchi to Ponting, one run, driven in to mid on
  85.6 Lokuarachchi to Martyn, one run

End of over 86 (4 runs) Australia 287/4 (lead by 196 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 12-2-33-0 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 84* (224b 11x4) RT Ponting 21* (32b 1x4 1x6)

  86.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  86.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  86.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defendse on the back foot
  86.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  86.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
  86.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, that beats out side edge again,
        good over from Murali

End of over 87 (maiden) Australia 287/4 (lead by 196 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-7-124-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RT Ponting 21* (31b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 84* (231b 11x4)

  87.1 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  87.2 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  87.3 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
        2nd new ball taken by Sri Lanka after 87.3  overs
  87.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  87.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  87.6 Zoysa to Ponting, two runs

End of over 88 (2 runs) Australia 289/4 (lead by 198 runs)
DNT Zoysa 16-5-46-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 84* (231b 11x4) RT Ponting 23* (37b 1x4 1x6)

  88.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  88.2 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, over pitched ball, driven beautifully on the
        front foot through the extra cover
  88.3 Vaas to Martyn, two runs
  88.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  88.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, on the front foot,straight in to extra
        cover
  88.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 89 (6 runs) Australia 295/4 (lead by 204 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-68-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RT Ponting 23* (37b 1x4 1x6) DR Martyn 90* (237b 12x4)

        This may be the last over before lunch in day 3
  89.1 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  89.2 Zoysa to Ponting, no run, defendse on the ffront foot
  89.3 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  89.4 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  89.5 Zoysa to Ponting, no run
  89.6 Zoysa to Ponting, FOUR, on the stumps, batsman comes forward and
        takes it on the half volley and drives in to  mid off,miss feild
        from  Murali

End of over 90 (4 runs) Australia 299/4 (lead by 208 runs)
DNT Zoysa 17-5-50-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 90* (237b 12x4) RT Ponting 27* (43b 2x4 1x6)

       That is Lunch on day three

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

  90.1 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, pitches out side the off stump, drives and
        gets the inside edge and the ball races down to the fine leg fence
  90.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run, played on the leg side for a quick single
  90.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, on the off, played and misse
  90.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
  90.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, forward defensive shot
  90.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run

End of over 91 (5 runs) Australia 304/4 (lead by 213 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-73-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 95* (239b 13x4) RT Ponting 27* (47b 2x4 1x6)

  91.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves it alone
  91.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, leaves it alone witha  high bat rise
  91.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, swing out side the off stumps, no shot
        offered
  91.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  91.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  91.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 92 (maiden) Australia 304/4 (lead by 213 runs)
DNT Zoysa 18-6-50-1 - Hanthana End
RT Ponting 27* (47b 2x4 1x6) DR Martyn 95* (245b 13x4)

  92.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defensively pushed to short extra covers
  92.2 Vaas to Ponting, OUT: LOvely delivary right on target.  Ponting
        comes on  the front foot and tries to defend, brushes the pads and
        through to the keeper. Appealed and the umpire DL Orchard gives it
        out.

       Australia 304/5, Partnership of 49
       RT Ponting  c Sangakkara b Vaas  27 (49b 2x4 1x6)
       DR Martyn 95* (245b 13x4) WPUJC Vaas 20.2-3-73-3 (1nb)

       That was  an unfortunate dismissal for Ponting
  92.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run
  92.4 Vaas to Symonds, no run
  92.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run
  92.6 Vaas to Symonds, no run, just out side the off stump, leaves it
        alone

End of over 93 (maiden) Australia 304/5 (lead by 213 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-4-73-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 95* (245b 13x4) A Symonds 0* (4b)

  93.1 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, guides it down to thirdman
  93.2 Zoysa to Symonds, two runs, pushes it on the off side for a quick
        single. Throw atr the stumps and no back up and the batsmen ends
        up with a couple
  93.3 Zoysa to Symonds, one run, cuts it down to backward of point
  93.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, gets behind and defends
  93.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short out side the off stumps
  93.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, out side the off stump and through to the
        keeper

End of over 94 (4 runs) Australia 308/5 (lead by 217 runs)
DNT Zoysa 19-6-54-1 - Hanthana End
A Symonds 3* (6b) DR Martyn 96* (249b 13x4)

  94.1 Vaas to Symonds, no run
  94.2 Vaas to Symonds, no run, driven firmly to mid off
  94.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run, defends it down the pitch
  94.4 Vaas to Symonds, no run
  94.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run, out side the off and leaves it alone
  94.6 Vaas to Symonds, no run, down the leg side

End of over 95 (maiden) Australia 308/5 (lead by 217 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-73-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 96* (249b 13x4) A Symonds 3* (12b)

  95.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  95.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, punches it down to the off side
  95.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to short
        etxra covers
  95.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  95.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
  95.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 96 (maiden) Australia 308/5 (lead by 217 runs)
DNT Zoysa 20-7-54-1 - Hanthana End
A Symonds 3* (12b) DR Martyn 96* (255b 13x4)

  96.1 Vaas to Symonds, no run, hits him on the pads. Loud appeal and
        turns it down. Pitches on the off stump and hits him out side the
        line
  96.2 Vaas to Symonds, one run
  96.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  96.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  96.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  96.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 97 (1 run) Australia 309/5 (lead by 218 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-5-74-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 4* (14b) DR Martyn 96* (259b 13x4)

  97.1 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  97.2 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  97.3 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  97.4 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  97.5 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  97.6 Zoysa to Symonds, no run

End of over 98 (maiden) Australia 309/5 (lead by 218 runs)
DNT Zoysa 21-8-54-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 96* (259b 13x4) A Symonds 4* (20b)

  98.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, played to extra covers
  98.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run
  98.3 Vaas to Martyn, one run
  98.4 Vaas to Symonds, one run, turns it down to mid wicket
  98.5 Vaas to Martyn, two runs
  98.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 99 (4 runs) Australia 313/5 (lead by 222 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-5-78-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 5* (21b) DR Martyn 99* (264b 13x4)

  99.1 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
  99.2 Zoysa to Symonds, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
  99.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, short out side the off, no shot offered
  99.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, wasted delivary out side the off agian
  99.5 Zoysa to Martyn, FOUR, waits for it and pushed it down  to deep
        thirdman fence. Thats Martyn's 100
  99.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 100 (5 runs) Australia 318/5 (lead by 227 runs)
DNT Zoysa 22-8-58-1 - Hanthana End
A Symonds 5* (23b) DR Martyn 103* (268b 14x4)

 100.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
 100.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, plays it on the on side and well
        stopped at mid wicket
 100.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 100.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 100.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 100.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 101 (1 run) Australia 319/5 (lead by 228 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-7-125-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 6* (25b) DR Martyn 103* (272b 14x4)

 101.1 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, out side the off stump, leaves it alone
 101.2 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 101.3 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 101.4 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, defends on the back foot
 101.5 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, straight delivary, on the frotn foot and
        defends
 101.6 Zoysa to Symonds, no run

End of over 102 (maiden) Australia 319/5 (lead by 228 runs)
DNT Zoysa 23-9-58-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 103* (272b 14x4) A Symonds 6* (31b)

 102.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, down the pitch and turns it away
        to backward of square leg
 102.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, back foot punch to the off side
 102.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
 102.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
 102.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
 102.6 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run

End of over 103 (1 run) Australia 320/5 (lead by 229 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-7-126-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 104* (273b 14x4) A Symonds 6* (36b)

       at teh moment dark clouds over the ground
       umpires taken the light meter out and decides the light is not
        enough for the play to continue for the moment
       So the play has been suspended for the moment due to bad light
       The news from the ground is that it just started raining. Please
        stay with us and we will bring you more updates from Kandy.
       Hello and welcome again to Kandy and the news from here is that the
        play has been called off for the day due to rain at 1540 local
        time.
       Please do join us tomorrow at 0400 GMT as it will be a early start.
        Thank you.

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

 103.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, first delivary of day four. Pitches out
        side the off and leaves it alone
 103.2 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, inside edge and to wide of mid wicket
 103.3 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 103.4 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 103.5 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 103.6 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 104 (1 run) Australia 321/5 (lead by 230 runs)
DNT Zoysa 24-9-59-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 105* (275b 14x4) A Symonds 6* (40b)

 104.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, turns it down to mid wicket
 104.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run, played appishly in the air but safe down
        to deep extra covers
 104.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run
 104.4 Vaas to Symonds, three runs, driven perfectly down to long off
 104.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run
 104.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 105 (4 runs) Australia 325/5 (lead by 234 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-5-82-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 9* (42b) DR Martyn 106* (279b 14x4)

 105.1 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, out side the off, leaves it alone
 105.2 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, driven to mid off
 105.3 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, out side the off, smashes at it but
        straight to cover
 105.4 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, defends on the front foot
 105.5 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 105.6 Zoysa to Symonds, no run

End of over 106 (maiden) Australia 325/5 (lead by 234 runs)
DNT Zoysa 25-10-59-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 106* (279b 14x4) A Symonds 9* (48b)

 106.1 Vaas to Martyn, one run, thick inside edge to fine leg
 106.2 Vaas to Symonds, no run
 106.3 Vaas to Symonds, no run, defend son the front foot
 106.4 Vaas to Symonds, no run, on the front foot and pushed to wide of
        mid off
 106.5 Vaas to Symonds, no run
 106.6 Vaas to Symonds, no run

End of over 107 (1 run) Australia 326/5 (lead by 235 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-5-83-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 107* (280b 14x4) A Symonds 9* (53b)

 107.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 107.2 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 107.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, defends towards short extra covers
 107.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run, right on target, defends on the front foot
 107.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 107.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 108 (maiden) Australia 326/5 (lead by 235 runs)
DNT Zoysa 26-11-59-1 - Hanthana End
A Symonds 9* (53b) DR Martyn 107* (286b 14x4)

 108.1 Vaas to Symonds, no run
 108.2 Vaas to Symonds, one run
 108.3 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, Straight delivary, Gets back and punches it
        down the pitch passing the bowler and in to the fence
 108.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
 108.5 Vaas to Martyn, one run, played to the on side for a quick singl;e
 108.6 Vaas to Symonds, no run, left alone out side the off stump

End of over 109 (6 runs) Australia 332/5 (lead by 241 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-5-89-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 112* (289b 15x4) A Symonds 10* (56b)

 109.1 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 109.2 Zoysa to Martyn, FOUR, Out side the off stump. Thick out side edge
        and straight to Thilakaratne at first slips, but Jaywardene dives
        forward and attempts at it but drops it
 109.3 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 109.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 109.5 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 109.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 110 (4 runs) Australia 336/5 (lead by 245 runs)
DNT Zoysa 27-11-63-1 - Hanthana End
A Symonds 10* (56b) DR Martyn 116* (295b 16x4)

 110.1 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
 110.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run, played to short mid wicket
 110.3 Muralitharan to Symonds, FOUR, tosses it up. takes it fully and
        hammers it down to wide of long off fence
 110.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, down teh track and plays it down
        to long on
 110.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 110.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 111 (5 runs) Australia 341/5 (lead by 250 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-7-131-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 15* (60b 1x4) DR Martyn 116* (297b 16x4)

 111.1 Zoysa to Symonds, FOUR, on the front foot and driven powerfully
        through covers for four
 111.2 Zoysa to Symonds, no run, short and over the batsman
 111.3 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 111.4 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 111.5 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 111.6 Zoysa to Symonds, no run

End of over 112 (4 runs) Australia 345/5 (lead by 254 runs)
DNT Zoysa 28-11-67-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 116* (297b 16x4) A Symonds 19* (66b 2x4)

 112.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, turns it square leg
 112.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, down the track and hits it down to
        wide of mid on fielder for four
 112.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
 112.4 Muralitharan to Symonds, no run
 112.5 Muralitharan to Symonds, one run, played to lon g on
 112.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 113 (6 runs) Australia 351/5 (lead by 260 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-7-137-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Symonds 20* (68b 2x4) DR Martyn 121* (301b 17x4)

 113.1 Zoysa to Symonds, no run
 113.2 Zoysa to Symonds, two runs
 113.3 Zoysa to Symonds, one run, quick single in to off side
 113.4 Zoysa to Martyn, no run
 113.5 Zoysa to Martyn, FOUR, well timed down to sweeper cover boundery
 113.6 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, pushes in to on side

End of over 114 (8 runs) Australia 359/5 (lead by 268 runs)
DNT Zoysa 29-11-75-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 126* (304b 18x4) A Symonds 23* (71b 2x4)

 114.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
 114.2 Muralitharan to Symonds, OUT: pitched on the stumps, straight in to
        batsman who tries to sweep it but misses,hit on the pads, all
        fielders go up appealing for a lbw, umpire given him out

       Australia 360/6, Partnership of 56
       A Symonds  lbw b Muralitharan  23 (72b 2x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 127* (305b 18x4) M Muralitharan 40.2-7-138-2

 114.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
 114.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
 114.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
 114.6 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, pushes in to on side

End of over 115 (2 runs) Australia 361/6 (lead by 270 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-7-139-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
SK Warne 1* (4b) DR Martyn 127* (305b 18x4)

 115.1 Zoysa to Warne, no run, out sdie the off stump,who tries to driven
        it beats the outside edge
 115.2 Zoysa to Warne, no run
 115.3 Zoysa to Warne, no run, short one,duckes it
 115.4 Zoysa to Warne, FOUR, just out side the off stump,pushes ni to mid
        wicket boundary
 115.5 Zoysa to Warne, no run
 115.6 Zoysa to Warne, no run

End of over 116 (4 runs) Australia 365/6 (lead by 274 runs)
DNT Zoysa 30-11-79-1 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 127* (305b 18x4) SK Warne 5* (10b 1x4)

 116.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, legbye: two runs
 116.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, three runs, just out sude the off,pushes it
        down to third man
 116.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
 116.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
 116.5 Muralitharan to Warne, legbye: one run
 116.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 117 (6 runs) Australia 371/6 (lead by 280 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-7-142-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
SK Warne 5* (13b 1x4) DR Martyn 130* (308b 18x4)

 117.1 Vaas to Warne, no run, off the back foot,defendse it
 117.2 Vaas to Warne, no run, on the stumps, ball moves away after
        pitching, batsman on to front foot and defends, completely beaten,
        very good delivery by Vaas
 117.3 Vaas to Warne, no run
 117.4 Vaas to Warne, no run
 117.5 Vaas to Warne, no run
 117.6 Vaas to Warne, no run, on the stump defendse it

End of over 118 (maiden) Australia 371/6 (lead by 280 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-6-89-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 130* (308b 18x4) SK Warne 5* (19b 1x4)

 118.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
 118.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
 118.3 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, another outside edge in to first
        slip,drops it again Mahela
 118.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 118.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 118.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, pulls it down to deep squre leg

End of over 119 (3 runs) Australia 374/6 (lead by 283 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-7-145-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 132* (312b 18x4) SK Warne 6* (21b 1x4)

 119.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run
 119.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to on side
 119.3 Vaas to Warne, no run
 119.4 Vaas to Warne, no run
 119.5 Vaas to Warne, no run, pitching on the middle and off,who tries to
        drive on the front foot but beats the outside edge
 119.6 Vaas to Warne, no run

End of over 120 (1 run) Australia 375/6 (lead by 284 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-6-90-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 133* (314b 18x4) SK Warne 6* (25b 1x4)

 120.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
        backwerd squre leg
 120.2 Muralitharan to Warne, OUT: tris to go for a big hit over long
        on,gets the leading edge srtaignt to Zoysa on wide of mif iff

       Australia 376/7, Partnership of 16
       SK Warne  c Zoysa b Muralitharan  6 (26b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 134* (315b 18x4) M Muralitharan 43.2-7-146-3

 120.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 120.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 120.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 120.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, two runs, on the front foot,pushes in to
        deep extra cover

End of over 121 (3 runs) Australia 378/7 (lead by 287 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-7-148-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
JN Gillespie 0* (0b) DR Martyn 136* (319b 18x4)

 121.1 Vaas to Gillespie, one run, quick single in to mid on
 121.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run
 121.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, defens on the front foot
 121.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
 121.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run
 121.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 122 (1 run) Australia 379/7 (lead by 288 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 30-6-91-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
JN Gillespie 1* (1b) DR Martyn 136* (324b 18x4)

 122.1 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
 122.2 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
 122.3 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, thats beat the out side edge
 122.4 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, defends on the front foot
 122.5 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
 122.6 Muralitharan to Gillespie, one run, quick sinsle down to mid on

End of over 123 (1 run) Australia 380/7 (lead by 289 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-7-149-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
JN Gillespie 2* (7b) DR Martyn 136* (324b 18x4)

 123.1 Vaas to Gillespie, no run
 123.2 Vaas to Gillespie, no run
 123.3 Vaas to Gillespie, FOUR, on the front foot,driven it nicelly down
        throug the covers
 123.4 Vaas to Gillespie, no run
 123.5 Vaas to Gillespie, one run
 123.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 124 (5 runs) Australia 385/7 (lead by 294 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 31-6-96-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
JN Gillespie 7* (12b 1x4) DR Martyn 136* (325b 18x4)

 124.1 Muralitharan to Gillespie, two runs
 124.2 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
 124.3 Muralitharan to Gillespie, one run
 124.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, sweeps it nicely down to fineleg
 124.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 124.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 125 (7 runs) Australia 392/7 (lead by 301 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-7-156-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
JN Gillespie 10* (15b 1x4) DR Martyn 140* (328b 19x4)

 125.1 Vaas to Gillespie, no run
 125.2 Vaas to Gillespie, no run
 125.3 Vaas to Gillespie, no run
 125.4 Vaas to Gillespie, no run
 125.5 Vaas to Gillespie, one run, short ball, quickly on to back foot
        hookes it,  just short in to Zoysa
 125.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run

End of over 126 (1 run) Australia 393/7 (lead by 302 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 32-6-97-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
JN Gillespie 11* (20b 1x4) DR Martyn 140* (329b 19x4)

 126.1 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
 126.2 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
 126.3 Muralitharan to Gillespie, OUT: pitched out side the off stump,
        comes down the track and hit uppishly, straight in to man down in
        mindon

       Australia 393/8, Partnership of 17
       JN Gillespie  c Atapattu b Muralitharan  11 (23b 1x4 0x6)
       DR Martyn 140* (329b 19x4) M Muralitharan 46.3-7-156-4

 126.4 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, no run, tries to sweep it misses it
 126.5 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, no run
 126.6 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, one run, this time connecting it,down
        to squre leg

End of over 127 (1 run) Australia 394/8 (lead by 303 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-7-157-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Kasprowicz 1* (3b) DR Martyn 140* (329b 19x4)

 127.1 Vaas to Kasprowicz, no run
 127.2 Vaas to Kasprowicz, one run, out side edge, down to third man
 127.3 Vaas to Martyn, FOUR, down the track,hit uppishly down to long off
        boundary
 127.4 Vaas to Martyn, no run
 127.5 Vaas to Martyn, one run, cuts it down to third man,thats the 400
        run for Australia
 127.6 Vaas to Kasprowicz, no run, another bouncer from Vaas

End of over 128 (6 runs) Australia 400/8 (lead by 309 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 33-6-103-3 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 145* (332b 20x4) MS Kasprowicz 2* (6b)

 128.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 128.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, bye: two runs
 128.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 128.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 128.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 128.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run

End of over 129 (2 runs, maiden) Australia 402/8 (lead by 311 runs)
M Muralitharan 48-8-157-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Kasprowicz 2* (6b) DR Martyn 145* (338b 20x4)

 129.1 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, SIX, over pitched delivery, ball comes in to
        batsman, on the front foot driven uppishly over long on boundary
 129.2 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, no run
 129.3 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, no run
 129.4 Zoysa to Kasprowicz, OUT: this time straight in to short extra
        cover,easy catch to Mahela, that is 50th Test wicker for Zoysa

       Australia 408/9, Partnership of 15
       MS Kasprowicz  c Jayawardene b Zoysa  8 (10b 0x4 1x6)
       DR Martyn 145* (338b 20x4) DNT Zoysa 30.4-11-85-2

 129.5 Zoysa to MacGill, no run
 129.6 Zoysa to MacGill, no run

End of over 130 (6 runs) Australia 408/9 (lead by 317 runs)
DNT Zoysa 31-11-85-2 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 145* (338b 20x4) SCG MacGill 0* (2b)

 130.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, SIX, well-flighted delivery, pitches out
        side the off stump, batsman comes down the track and driven
        uppishly over the mid wicket boundary, that is 150 from Martyn,
        well played !
 130.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run
 130.3 Muralitharan to MacGill, legbye: one run
 130.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, FOUR, sweeps it nicely in to fine leg
 130.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, easy single down to long off
 130.6 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run

End of over 131 (13 runs) Australia 421/9 (lead by 330 runs)
M Muralitharan 49-8-169-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 157* (342b 21x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 0* (4b)

 131.1 Zoysa to Martyn, one run
 131.2 Zoysa to MacGill, no run
 131.3 Zoysa to MacGill, no run
 131.4 Zoysa to MacGill, FOUR, short one,out side the off,pulls it down to
        mid wicket boundary
 131.5 Zoysa to MacGill, one run, pushes in to on side
 131.6 Zoysa to Martyn, no run

End of over 132 (6 runs) Australia 427/9 (lead by 336 runs)
DNT Zoysa 32-11-91-2 - Hanthana End
SCG MacGill 5* (8b 1x4) DR Martyn 158* (344b 21x4 1x6)

        Murali start his 50th over in this innings
 132.1 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run
 132.2 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run
 132.3 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run, defends on the front foot
 132.4 Muralitharan to MacGill, FOUR, sweeps it down to fine leg
 132.5 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run
 132.6 Muralitharan to MacGill, no run

End of over 133 (4 runs) Australia 431/9 (lead by 340 runs)
M Muralitharan 50-8-173-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
DR Martyn 158* (344b 21x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 9* (14b 2x4)

 133.1 Zoysa to Martyn, two runs, full toss driven it down  to long off
 133.2 Zoysa to Martyn, one run, pushes in to backwerd squre leg
 133.3 Zoysa to MacGill, no run
 133.4 Zoysa to MacGill, no run
 133.5 Zoysa to MacGill, FOUR, short one,pulls it down to deep mid wicket
        boundary
 133.6 Zoysa to MacGill, FOUR, this time on the off side,smash it down to
        long off very well played by MacGrill

End of over 134 (11 runs) Australia 442/9 (lead by 351 runs)
DNT Zoysa 33-11-102-2 - Hanthana End
DR Martyn 161* (346b 21x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 17* (18b 4x4)

 134.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 134.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
 134.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, OUT: Thats it! all over,down the track
        tries to hit over long  on misses it,easy stumping by
        Sangakkara,thats is another 5-wicket for Murali

       Australia 442/10, Partnership of 34
       DR Martyn  st Sangakkara b Muralitharan  161 (349b 21x4 1x6)
       SCG MacGill 17* (18b 4x4) M Muralitharan 50.3-8-173-5

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to
        gully
   0.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, FOUR, on the front foot,pushes it nicely
        down the ground,first bounday for Atapattu and Sri Lanka 2nd
        innings
   0.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (348 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)

       That is Lunch on day four, Sri Lanka 4/0, needs another 348 runs to
        win this game

Match State: Lunch - Day 4

   1.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the leg stump,flickes it down to
        fine leg boundary
   1.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, off the back foot,pushes in to
        extra cover
   1.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stump,and swings away from
        the batsman who comes forward and tries to pushes it beats the
        outside edge
   1.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, quick single down to extra cover

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (343 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (6b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, off the back foot,defends
   2.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, quick single in to extra cover
   2.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   2.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
   2.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, thats hit on the pads,litte bit
        move away from the bats men

End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 10/0 (342 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-5-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, three runs, driven down the ground in to
        long on
   3.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, out side the off,slash it over slip
        feilders head down to third man boundary
   3.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, OUT: pitched on the stumps, straight in to
        batsman tries to play shot on the crease,miss the bat and hit on
        the pads, loud shouts for the all fielders and the bawler, umpire
        Bucknor raises his finger

       Sri Lanka 17/1, Partnership of 17
       MS Atapattu  lbw b Gillespie  8 (11b 2x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 9* (10b 1x4) JN Gillespie 1.3-0-12-1

   3.4 Gillespie to Gunawardene, no run
   3.5 Gillespie to Gunawardene, one run
   3.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1 (334 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-0-13-1 - Hanthana End
DA Gunawardene 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   4.2 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   4.3 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
   4.4 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   4.5 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   4.6 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/1 (334 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-5-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (11b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 1* (8b)

   5.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side
   5.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, two runs
   5.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on the stumps, get the ball
        half wally and drive beautifully on the front foot in to extra
        cover boundary
   5.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, beats out side edge again

End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1 (328 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-0-19-1 - Hanthana End
DA Gunawardene 1* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (17b 2x4)

   6.1 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, out side the off left it
   6.2 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps, ball moves away
        after pitching,completely beaten
   6.3 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, FOUR, out side the off,pushes in to
        third man boundary
   6.4 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   6.5 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   6.6 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run, beats out side edge again

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1 (324 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 4-1-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (17b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 5* (14b 1x4)

   7.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR
   7.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (320 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-0-23-1 - Hanthana End
DA Gunawardene 5* (14b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 19* (23b 3x4)

   8.1 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   8.2 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   8.3 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, FOUR
   8.4 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, no run
   8.5 Kasprowicz to Gunawardene, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 36/2, Partnership of 19
       DA Gunawardene  lbw b Kasprowicz  9 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 19* (23b 3x4) MS Kasprowicz 4.5-1-13-1

   8.6 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 36/2 (316 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 5-1-13-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (23b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)

   9.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, two runs

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (314 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-0-25-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 0* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 21* (29b 3x4)

  10.1 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
  10.2 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, no run
  10.3 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, two runs, push in to squre leg
  10.4 Kasprowicz to Sangakkara, one run
  10.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  10.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, two runs

End of over 11 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 47/2 (305 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 6-1-22-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 3* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 27* (31b 4x4)

  11.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  11.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  11.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, FOUR
  11.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  11.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  11.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (301 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-0-29-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (31b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (11b 1x4)

  12.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  12.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 55/2 (297 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 7-1-26-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 7* (11b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (37b 5x4)

  13.1 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  13.2 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  13.3 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  13.4 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  13.5 Gillespie to Sangakkara, no run
  13.6 Gillespie to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 56/2 (296 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-0-30-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 8* (17b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (37b 5x4)

  14.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  14.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  14.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  14.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  14.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  14.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 56/2 (296 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (37b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (23b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run
  15.4 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
  15.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
  15.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 57/2 (295 more runs req)
A Symonds 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (40b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (26b 1x4)

  16.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to mid off for a quick single
  16.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, uses the feet and turns it straight to
        mid wicket
  16.3 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs, on the front foot and pushes away to
        thirdman
  16.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  16.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  16.6 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR

End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 64/2 (288 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-1-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (41b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (31b 2x4)

  17.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off and guides it very
        late down to deep thirdman fence
  17.2 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.3 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run
  17.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
  17.6 Symonds to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven  wide of mid off fieldsman for
        four

End of over 18 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (279 more runs req)
A Symonds 2-0-10-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (45b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 18* (33b 3x4)

  18.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flights it our side the off stump. Front
        foot and hammers it down to covers fence
  18.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot
  18.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
  18.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it down to mid wicket for a
        single
  18.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  18.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2 (274 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-1-12-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (49b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 18* (35b 3x4)

  19.1 Symonds to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it down to thirdman
  19.2 Symonds to Sangakkara, no run
  19.3 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run
  19.4 Symonds to Jayasuriya, three runs, on the back foot and pushes
        passing gthe bowler
  19.5 Symonds to Sangakkara, one run
  19.6 Symonds to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (268 more runs req)
A Symonds 3-0-16-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 20* (38b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 47* (52b 7x4)

  20.1 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven through covers for four
  20.2 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs
  20.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, turns it down to mid wicket
  20.4 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs, uses the feet and hits it down to
        long on
  20.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
  20.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 92/2 (260 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 47* (52b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 28* (44b 4x4)

  21.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on teh front foot
  21.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss, comes down teh track and
        smashes it down to long off, one bounce and in to the fence. Thats
        his 50 coming in style
  21.4 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.5 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.6 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 96/2 (256 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 28* (44b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (58b 8x4)

  22.1 Warne to Sangakkara, one run
  22.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run
  22.3 Warne to Sangakkara, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 98/3, Partnership of 62
       KC Sangakkara  c & b Warne  29 (46b 4x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 52* (59b 8x4) SK Warne 4.3-1-22-1

  22.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
  22.5 Warne to Jayawardene, FOUR
  22.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 23 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 102/3 (250 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-1-26-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (59b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (3b 1x4)

  23.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  23.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  23.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  23.4 MacGill to Jayasuriya, bye: FOUR
  23.5 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run
  23.6 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 24 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 111/3 (241 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 2-0-9-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 57* (64b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4)

  24.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run
  24.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
  24.3 Warne to Jayawardene, one run
  24.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run
  24.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
  24.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 114/3 (238 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-1-29-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 59* (66b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (8b 1x4)

  25.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  25.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  25.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run
  25.4 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run
  25.5 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run
  25.6 MacGill to Jayawardene, FOUR

End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 119/3 (233 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 3-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (69b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (11b 2x4)

  26.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, SIX
  26.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run
  26.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  26.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run
  26.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  26.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 27 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 128/3 (224 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-35-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 68* (73b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (13b 2x4)

  27.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.4 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  27.5 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.6 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (219 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 4-0-19-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 73* (79b 10x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (13b 2x4)

  28.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  28.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run
  28.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, legbye: FOUR
  28.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  28.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  28.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 138/3 (214 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-36-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 74* (81b 10x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b 2x4)

  29.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  29.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  29.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  29.4 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  29.5 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  29.6 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/3 (209 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 5-0-24-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 79* (87b 11x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b 2x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 4

  30.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, played on the off for a single
  30.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  30.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  30.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  30.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  30.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 144/3 (208 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-37-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 80* (88b 11x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (22b 2x4)

  31.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  31.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  31.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run
  31.4 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run
  31.5 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run
  31.6 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 145/3 (207 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 6-0-25-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (91b 11x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (25b 2x4)

  32.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  32.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the front foot and driven
        nicely down the ground to deep extra covers
  32.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  32.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
  32.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off, driven
        uppishly in the air but safe passing the point fieldsman
  32.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer down the leg side

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 150/3 (202 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 11-1-42-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 86* (96b 12x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (26b 2x4)

  33.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run, on the legs and hits ti over mid
        wicket for a single
  33.2 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run
  33.3 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off and left alone
  33.4 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run
  33.5 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run
  33.6 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 151/3 (201 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 7-0-26-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 87* (97b 12x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (31b 2x4)

  34.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foto and punched to
        short extra covers
  34.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, played doen to deep mid wicket
  34.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, defend son teh back foot
  34.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  34.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
  34.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 152/3 (200 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 12-1-43-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 88* (99b 12x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (35b 2x4)

  35.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  35.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR, down the track and lofts it over mid
        wicket to the ropes
  35.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on t he legs and sweeps it down to fi
        ne leg fence
  35.4 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  35.5 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot
  35.6 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 36 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 160/3 (192 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 8-0-34-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (35b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 96* (105b 14x4 1x6)

  36.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defend son the front foot
  36.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  36.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, two runs, on the legs and tpas it down to
        fine leg
  36.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  36.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  36.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 162/3 (190 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-0-32-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 96* (105b 14x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (41b 2x4)

  37.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, two runs, down teh track and hits it high in
        the air and lands safely at long on
  37.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the legs and sweeps it powerfully
        down to deep mid wicket fence
  37.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps it down to square leg for a
        quick single
  37.4 MacGill to Jayawardene, one run
  37.5 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps it down to backward of
        square leg
  37.6 MacGill to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 38 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 171/3 (181 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 9-0-43-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 104* (109b 15x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (43b 2x4)

  38.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off, cuts it down to
        point
  38.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, three runs, on the legs and turn  s it
        down  to deeep mid wicket for quick three runs
  38.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
  38.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, OUT: Short out side the off stumps.
        jaywardene chases the delivary and gives away a thick out side
        edge to the keeper who takes a very good catch

       Sri Lanka 174/4, Partnership of 76
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Gilchrist b Gillespie  13 (45b 2x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 107* (111b 15x4 1x6) JN Gillespie 8.4-0-35-2

  38.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, FOUR, on the off and hits ti down teh ground
        to extra covers fence
  38.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run

End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 178/4 (174 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-0-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 107* (111b 15x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 4* (2b 1x4)

  39.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  39.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  39.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run, down teh track and hits it down to
        mid wicket
  39.4 MacGill to Dilshan, no run
  39.5 MacGill to Dilshan, FOUR, flights it on the off, Comes down and
        takes it full , hammers it down to covers fence
  39.6 MacGill to Dilshan, one run, played on the off

End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4 (168 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 10-0-49-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 9* (5b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 108* (114b 15x4 1x6)

  40.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  40.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, down teh leg side. well taken by
        gilchrist diving to his left
  40.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, one run
  40.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
  40.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it down to mid wicket for a
        quick single
  40.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, FOUR, down teh track and hammers it down to
        deep mid wicket fence

End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 190/4 (162 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-0-45-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 109* (116b 15x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 14* (9b 3x4)

  41.1 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run, played on the off side
  41.2 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run
  41.3 MacGill to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot
  41.4 MacGill to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, charges down the track and
        hammers it down the ground to wide of long off fence. Umpire calls
        it a no ball for over stepping
  41.4 MacGill to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss, charges down again and
        smashes it down to long off fence
  41.5 MacGill to Jayasuriya, SIX, full toss again, rocks down again and
        smacks it well over long off fence for a huge six
       Umpire having a look at the condition of the ball.
       continues with teh same ball after a few shining on
  41.6 MacGill to Jayasuriya, one run, down teh track again, but straight
        to the fielder at mid off. crosses over for a quick single

End of over 42 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 206/4 (146 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 11-0-65-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 124* (123b 17x4 2x6) TM Dilshan 14* (9b 3x4)

  42.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, two runs, short and cuts it out side the
        off stump for a couple
  42.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
  42.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off stumps, swing and
        missed it
  42.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and defends it
        down teh pitch pasing the bowler
  42.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off, tpas it down
        to backard of point for a couple
  42.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 210/4 (142 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-0-49-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 14* (9b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 128* (129b 17x4 2x6)

  43.1 Warne to Dilshan, one run, on the legs, scoops it out to the off
        side for a easy single
  43.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
  43.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, down teh track and plays it on to the
        off side
  43.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, gets back and plays it down to mid
        wicket
  43.5 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
  43.6 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, driven on teh front foot to extra
        covers

End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 211/4 (141 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-1-30-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 15* (10b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 128* (134b 17x4 2x6)

  44.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, one run, on the legs and turns it down to
        backward of square leg
  44.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches well out side the off,
        swing and missed
  44.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
  44.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
  44.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defend son the back foot
  44.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to it on the front foot

End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 212/4 (140 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-0-50-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 16* (11b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 128* (139b 17x4 2x6)

  45.1 Warne to Dilshan, one run, out side the off, cuts it well down to
        deep point, straight to the fielder at the ropes
  45.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
  45.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, two runs, sweeps it well down to deep mid
        wicket
  45.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  45.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run, hits him on the pads. well forward.
        Appealed andturn s it down
  45.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run

End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (136 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-1-33-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 130* (142b 17x4 2x6) TM Dilshan 17* (14b 3x4)

  46.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
  46.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, plays it on the off for a quick
        single
  46.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, defensively played to the off side
  46.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, legbye: one run
  46.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, OUT: tries to cut it, too close for a cut
        and gets the thick out side edge and through to the keeper.

       Sri Lanka 218/5, Partnership of 44
       ST Jayasuriya  c Gilchrist b Gillespie  131 (145b 17x4 2x6)
       TM Dilshan 17* (16b 3x4) JN Gillespie 12.5-0-51-3

  46.6 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, defend son the front foot

End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 218/5 (134 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-0-51-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 17* (16b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b)

  47.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run
  47.2 Warne to Dilshan, one run, plays it on the off
  47.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, plays woith the spin to the leg
        side
  47.4 Warne to Dilshan, one run, down the track and to mid on
  47.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  47.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 221/5 (131 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-1-36-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 19* (19b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (4b)

  48.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, played to mid on
  48.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, legbye: two runs
  48.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  48.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, FOUR, fullish delivary, driven perfectly
        straight down the ground passing the bowler for four
  48.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  48.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, one run, on the back foot and punches it down
        to wide of mid off fieldsman

End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 228/5 (124 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-0-56-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 24* (25b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (4b)

  49.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run
  49.2 Warne to Dilshan, one run
  49.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  49.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  49.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
  49.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run

End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 230/5 (122 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-1-38-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (8b) TM Dilshan 25* (27b 4x4)

  50.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
  50.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off, leaves it well
  50.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, legbye: FOUR, comes across the stumps,
        off the pads and the ball races down to the fence
  50.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run, off the inside edge and the
        ball runs down to backward of square leg
  50.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  50.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run

End of over 51 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 235/5 (117 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 15-0-57-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (12b) TM Dilshan 25* (29b 4x4)

  51.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, FOUR, down the track and drives well pasing
        the bowler down to the fence
  51.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, played back to the bowler
  51.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, OUT: Flightes on the off and turns in. Comes
        forward and defends, bat-pad and ponting takes a marvelous one
        handed catch, diving forward at silly mid off

       Sri Lanka 239/6, Partnership of 21
       HP Tillakaratne  c Ponting b Warne  7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 25* (29b 4x4) SK Warne 10.3-1-42-2

  51.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  51.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets back and defend s
  51.6 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, swept well down to backward of square leg
        fence

End of over 52 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 243/6 (109 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-1-46-2 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 25* (29b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (3b 1x4)

  52.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  52.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, taps it to short mid wicket
  52.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  52.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  52.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  52.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 243/6 (109 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 16-1-57-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (3b 1x4) TM Dilshan 25* (35b 4x4)

  53.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, defend son the front foot
  53.2 Warne to Vaas, one run, turns with the spinto deep square leg
  53.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run
  53.4 Warne to Dilshan, one run, down teh track and hits it passing the
        bowler for a easy single
  53.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, defends on the front foot
  53.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, driven abck to the bowler

End of over 54 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 245/6 (107 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-1-48-2 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 26* (37b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b 1x4)

  54.1 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  54.2 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, defends back to the bowler
  54.3 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run
  54.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, FOUR, on the legs amd taps it down to deep
        fine leg fence
  54.5 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run, defends on the front foot
  54.6 Gillespie to Dilshan, no run

End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 249/6 (103 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 17-1-61-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b 1x4) TM Dilshan 30* (43b 5x4)

  55.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets back and defends
  55.2 Warne to Vaas, no run
  55.3 Warne to Vaas, no run
  55.4 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, just out side the off, slashes at it over the
        umpire and the ball races down to the fence
  55.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, taps it away to mid wicket
  55.6 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, flights on the off, waits for it and hammers
        it down the ground to wide of mid off for four

End of over 56 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 257/6 (95 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-1-56-2 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 30* (43b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 13* (13b 3x4)

  56.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, short out side the off, no shot
        offered
  56.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, driven powerfully down the pitch.
        Kasprowicz stops a defenite boundary
  56.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, two runs, inside edge to fine leg area for a
        couple
  56.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run, out side the off, no shot played
  56.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  56.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, FOUR, on the front foot and lovely cover
        drive for four

End of over 57 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 263/6 (89 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 13-1-49-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 13* (13b 3x4) TM Dilshan 36* (49b 6x4)

  57.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, defend on the front foot
  57.2 Warne to Vaas, no run
  57.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, straight delivary, gets back and defend to
        it
  57.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  57.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
  57.6 Warne to Vaas, two runs, turns it away to deep mid wicket

End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 265/6 (87 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-1-58-2 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 36* (49b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 15* (19b 3x4)

  58.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  58.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  58.3 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  58.4 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  58.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  58.6 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run

End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 266/6 (86 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 14-1-50-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 37* (55b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 15* (19b 3x4)

  59.1 Warne to Dilshan, one run, driven to mid on
  59.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, defends on the front foot
  59.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets back and taps it to short mid wicket
  59.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, played to mid wicket again
  59.5 Warne to Vaas, one run, played wide of mid wicket fieldsman for a
        easy single
  59.6 Warne to Dilshan, one run

End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 269/6 (83 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-1-61-2 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 39* (57b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 16* (23b 3x4)

  60.1 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, no run
  60.2 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run
  60.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  60.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run
  60.5 Kasprowicz to Dilshan, one run
  60.6 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run

End of over 61 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 272/6 (80 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 15-1-53-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 41* (60b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (26b 3x4)

  61.1 Warne to Dilshan, OUT: quicker delivary pitched on the middle and
        leg and a slight spin away. Dilshan goes backfoot and tries to
        defend and misses the ball

       Sri Lanka 272/7, Partnership of 33
       TM Dilshan  b Warne  41 (61b 6x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 17* (26b 3x4) SK Warne 15.1-1-61-3

  61.2 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, out side the off, no shot played
  61.3 Warne to Lokuarachchi, one run, on the back foot and punches it
        down to long off
  61.4 Warne to Vaas, one run, cuts it awy to the off side for a easy
        single
  61.5 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, well forward and defends
  61.6 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run

End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 274/7 (78 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-1-63-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (27b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 1* (4b)

  62.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  62.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  62.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run
  62.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, tpas it away to the off side for a
        easy single
  62.5 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run
  62.6 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, legbye: one run

End of over 63 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 278/7 (74 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 16-1-54-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KS Lokuarachchi 1* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (31b 3x4)

  63.1 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, off the pads to the off side
  63.2 Warne to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, on the legs and flicks it away to deep
        mid wicket fence
  63.3 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, plays it back to the bowler
  63.4 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run
  63.5 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, down teh track and hits ti straight
        to mid on fielder
  63.6 Warne to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, short and wide, smashes it down
        passing the mid off fielder

End of over 64 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 286/7 (66 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-1-71-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (31b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 9* (11b 2x4)

       umpire takes the light meter out..
       and the play continues
  64.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  64.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, an gles across the batsman, leaves it
        alone
  64.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, flicks it to the leg side
  64.4 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, pulls oit away to mid wicket
  64.5 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run, yorker legnth delivary, hits
        him on the pads, a loud appeal and turns it down the umpire.
        drifiting  down the leg side
  64.6 Kasprowicz to Lokuarachchi, no run

End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 287/7 (65 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 17-1-55-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (35b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 9* (13b 2x4)

  65.1 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, pitched oput side the off stumps. Thick out
        side edge and the ball races down to deep thirdman fence
  65.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, comes forward and takes off the pads
  65.3 Warne to Vaas, no run
  65.4 Warne to Vaas, two runs, pitching on the leg stump. Waits for it
        and flicks it off his pads to fine leg
  65.5 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, pitches well out side the off stumps. Comes on
        the front foot and hammers it away through extra covers for four
  65.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 66 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 297/7 (55 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-1-81-3 - Hanthana End
KS Lokuarachchi 9* (13b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 30* (41b 5x4)

       Umpire steve bucknor takes out the light meter again
       decides to play with the spin attack
  66.1 MacGill to Lokuarachchi, no run, driven to mid off
  66.2 MacGill to Lokuarachchi, no run, out side the off, cuts it in the
        air, drops short of point fielder
  66.3 MacGill to Lokuarachchi, no run, on the front foot and pads it off
  66.4 MacGill to Lokuarachchi, no run, on the legs, turns it to short leg
  66.5 MacGill to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, flights on the leg stump. Sweeps it
        powerfully down to deep mid wicket fence
       Thats Sri Lankan crossing the 300 mark
  66.6 MacGill to Lokuarachchi, no run, out side the off and taps it away

End of over 67 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 301/7 (51 more runs req)
SCG MacGill 12-0-69-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 30* (41b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 13* (19b 3x4)

       Meter taken again... this time offeres the light and Batsmen takes
        it.
       That concludes the fourth day's play here at Kandy. Sri Lankans
        leaving the ground needing 51 runs to win and  as for the
        Australians they need just 3 more wickets.
       Please do join us tomorrow for the fifth and the final days play
        at 0400 GMT. Thank you.

Match State: Stumps - Day 4

       Hello and welcome to Kandy for the last days play of the second
        test. Sri Lanka needing 51 runs having just three wickets in hand
        to level the  series 1-1 and Australians needing just three
        wickets to win the series 2-0.Aussie players are out in the fiel
       and now the Sri Lankan batsmen walk in. Well everything is set to
        start on time
       warne to continue from where he left last evening
  67.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, straight away on defend to the leg side
  67.2 Warne to Vaas, one run, front foot driven to mid off for a easy
        walking single.
       cheers around the ground for that single
  67.3 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, turns away, off the bat to short
        thirdman
  67.4 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, quicker delivary rioght on target,
        gets back and defends
  67.5 Warne to Lokuarachchi, one run, full toss, played down to deep mid
        off for a easy single
  67.6 Warne to Vaas, one run, sweeps it down to backward of square leg

End of over 68 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 304/7 (48 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-1-86-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 32* (44b 5x4) KS Lokuarachchi 14* (22b 3x4)

  68.1 Gillespie to Vaas, FOUR, driven on the off, gets the thick inside
        edge, just passing the leg stump and the ball races down to the
        fine leg fence
  68.2 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, angles across the batsman, leaves it
        alone
  68.3 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, defends on the back foot
  68.4 Gillespie to Vaas, one run, short and pulls it down to backward of
        square leg. Symonds does the fielding at the ropes
  68.5 Gillespie to Lokuarachchi, one run, defensively pushes it down to
        point
  68.6 Gillespie to Vaas, FOUR, On the front foot and smashes it down the
        ground passing the bowler for four

End of over 69 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 314/7 (38 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 18-1-71-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KS Lokuarachchi 15* (23b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 41* (49b 7x4)

  69.1 Warne to Lokuarachchi, legbye: one run, out side the leg stump,
        pads it away and the batsmen cross over for a single
  69.2 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, pitches on the off stumps, hammers it down to
        deep mid wicket fence
  69.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, droped him! out side the off, plays appishly
        in  the air straight to symonds at short extra covers but drops it
  69.4 Warne to Vaas, no run
  69.5 Warne to Vaas, OUT: quicker delivary. Hammers it in teh air
        straight to mid wicket fieldsman

       Sri Lanka 319/8, Partnership of 47
       WPUJC Vaas  c Langer b Warne  45 (53b 8x4 0x6)
       KS Lokuarachchi 15* (24b 3x4) SK Warne 19.5-1-90-4

       Thats the end of Vaas. So Australia needs 2  more wickets
  69.6 Warne to Zoysa, no run, defends on teh front foot

End of over 70 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 319/8 (33 more runs req)
SK Warne 20-1-90-4 - Hanthana End
KS Lokuarachchi 15* (24b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)

  70.1 Gillespie to Lokuarachchi, no run, out side the off, taps it to
        gulley
  70.2 Gillespie to Lokuarachchi, no run, well out side the off, leaves it
        alone
  70.3 Gillespie to Lokuarachchi, one run, turns it down to deep thirdman
  70.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, just out side the off, left alone
  70.5 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, well driven to mid off for no run
  70.6 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run

End of over 71 (1 run) Sri Lanka 320/8 (32 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 19-1-72-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KS Lokuarachchi 16* (27b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (4b)

  71.1 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends on the front foot
  71.2 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run
  71.3 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, fltish delivary just out side the
        off stump. tries to play a cut but its too close to the stump
  71.4 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, down the leg side
  71.5 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, pitches out side th leg stump and
        hits him out side
  71.6 Warne to Lokuarachchi, no run, down teh track and to the bowler

End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 320/8 (32 more runs req)
SK Warne 21-2-90-4 - Hanthana End
DNT Zoysa 0* (4b) KS Lokuarachchi 16* (33b 3x4)

  72.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, on the back foot and defends with teh
        straight bat
  72.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, OUT: Suprise bouncer on the leg side. Goes for
        a hook shot, off the glove and to Gilchrist who takes a very good
        catch behind  the stumps

       Sri Lanka 320/9, Partnership of 1
       DNT Zoysa  c Gilchrist b Gillespie  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       KS Lokuarachchi 16* (33b 3x4) JN Gillespie 19.2-1-72-4

       32 more for Sri Lankans and 1 more for Ausssies
       Muralitharan, last man walks  in  to the pitch
  72.3 Gillespie to Muralitharan, no run, pulls it away to short mid w
        icket
  72.4 Gillespie to Muralitharan, FOUR, out side the off,smashes it over
        covers for four
  72.5 Gillespie to Muralitharan, no run, slower ball, hits ti straight to
        short mid wicket fieldsman
  72.6 Gillespie to Muralitharan, no run, just missing the off stump.
        swing and a miss

End of over 73 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 324/9 (28 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 20-1-76-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
KS Lokuarachchi 16* (33b 3x4) M Muralitharan 4* (4b 1x4)

  73.1 Warne to Lokuarachchi, OUT: All over! Quicker delivary, Pitching on
        the middle and leg. Gets on the back foot and tries to work it on
        the leg side, misse sand hits him right in front. Appealed and Up
        goes the finger with a nod

       Sri Lanka 324/10, Partnership of 4
       KS Lokuarachchi  lbw b Warne  16 (34b 3x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 4* (4b 1x4) SK Warne 21.1-2-90-5

       Thats it. Australia wins the second test by 27 runs and with this
        they win the test series 2-0.
       So thats all we got from Kandy and please do join us in Colombo for
        the 3rd test on 24th March at 0430 GMT. Thank you.

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