3rd Test: Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo (SSC), 24-28 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 the 3rd and the final test between
Australia and Sri Lanka.
Australia wins the toss for the third consecutive time in the
series and elects to bat under
overcast conditions here at sinhalese sports club ground, colombo.
Covers are still on surrounding a part of the ground, No rain but
its still dark out here. Please
stay online and will get back with you shortly.
0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, first ball of the 3rd test. Right on target
defend to it
0.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
0.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, out side the off and leaves it well
0.4 Vaas to Langer, FOUR
0.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
0.6 Vaas to Langer, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Australia 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, straight delivary out side the off
sstumps. leaves it alone
1.2 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, pitches on the legs and flicks it down to
mid wicket fence
1.3 Zoysa to Hayden, two runs, on the legs again, plays it down to mdi
wicket area
1.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
1.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short and moves away from the batsman
1.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
End of over 2 (6 runs) Australia 10/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-6-0
JL Langer 4* (6b 1x4) ML Hayden 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, defend on the front foot
2.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
2.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, defend on the back foot
2.4 Vaas to Langer, one run, out side the off, driven but gets off the
inside edge to square leg area
2.5 Vaas to Hayden, two runs
2.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run
End of over 3 (3 runs) Australia 13/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0
JL Langer 5* (10b 1x4) ML Hayden 8* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run
3.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run
3.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pushed to backwar dof point
3.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run
3.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run
3.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run
End of over 4 (maiden) Australia 13/0
DNT Zoysa 2-1-6-0
ML Hayden 8* (8b 1x4) JL Langer 5* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, driven to mid off
4.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, movement out side the off stump
4.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run
4.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
4.5 Vaas to Hayden, two runs
4.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run
End of over 5 (2 runs) Australia 15/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-9-0
JL Langer 5* (16b 1x4) ML Hayden 10* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, beats the out side edge
5.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run
5.3 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, on the legs and turns it down to deep mid
wicket fence
5.4 Zoysa to Langer, two runs, played away to wide of mid on for a
couple
5.5 Zoysa to Langer, one run, turns it away to the leg side for a quick
single
5.6 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, Punched down the the ground to long off
fence
End of over 6 (11 runs) Australia 26/0
DNT Zoysa 3-1-17-0
JL Langer 12* (21b 2x4) ML Hayden 14* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Langer, legbye: two runs, off the pasd to the leg side
6.2 Vaas to Langer, two runs
6.3 Vaas to Langer, one run, hits it away to backward of square leg
6.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pushed down to mid off
6.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defends on the front foot
6.6 Vaas to Hayden, one run, hits it down to mid on
End of over 7 (6 runs) Australia 32/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-13-0
ML Hayden 15* (18b 2x4) JL Langer 15* (24b 2x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, Short on the leg side an d pulls it away
down to backward of square leg
7.2 Zoysa to Hayden, two runs, defends it away to the off side
7.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, out side the off
Zoysa walks out of the field for injury
Samaraweera to continue the last three delivaries of Zoysa's
7.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, (noball) no run
7.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, on the front foot and defends
7.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, gets back and taps ti down to the
bowler
7.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
End of over 8 (7 runs) Australia 39/0
TT Samaraweera 0.3-0-1-0 (1nb)
JL Langer 15* (24b 2x4) ML Hayden 21* (25b 3x4)
8.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
8.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, cuts it straight to point
8.3 Vaas to Langer, FOUR, out side the off stump. edges it away to deep
thirdman fence
8.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
8.5 Vaas to Langer, OUT: Short delivary surprises the batsman. Goes for
a pull but a bit late and straight to Dilshan at short mid wicket
Australia 43/1, Partnership of 43
JL Langer c Dilshan b Vaas 19 (29b 3x4 0x6)
ML Hayden 21* (25b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 4.5-0-17-1
8.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Australia 43/1
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-17-1
ML Hayden 21* (25b 3x4) RT Ponting 0* (1b)
9.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
9.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
9.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
9.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defends on the front foot
9.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
9.6 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
End of over 10 (maiden) Australia 43/1
TT Samaraweera 1.3-1-1-0 (1nb)
RT Ponting 0* (1b) ML Hayden 21* (31b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Ponting, one run, played away to the on side
10.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run
10.3 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, pushed passing mid on fielder
10.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
10.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
10.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 46/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-20-1
RT Ponting 1* (2b) ML Hayden 23* (36b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
11.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, turns it to fine leg
11.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
11.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, played awy to the off side
11.4 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run, defends on the f ront foot
11.5 Samaraweera to Hayden, one run, sweeps it to s quare leg
11.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) Australia 48/1
TT Samaraweera 2.3-1-3-0 (1nb)
ML Hayden 24* (38b 3x4) RT Ponting 2* (6b)
12.1 Vaas to Hayden, one run, played wide of mid on fielder
12.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run
12.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, driven to covers
12.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run
12.5 Vaas to Hayden, no run, turns it to mid wicket
12.6 Vaas to Hayden, no run
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 50/1
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-22-1
RT Ponting 3* (8b) ML Hayden 25* (42b 3x4)
13.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, forward defends
13.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, driven to mid on
13.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
13.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
13.5 Samaraweera to Ponting, FOUR, down the track and hammers it down to
wide of long on fence
13.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run
End of over 14 (5 runs) Australia 55/1
TT Samaraweera 3.3-1-8-0 (1nb)
RT Ponting 8* (14b 1x4) ML Hayden 25* (42b 3x4)
14.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
14.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, played to the leg side
14.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
14.4 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, on the legs, flicks it appishly in the air
just passing diving dilshan at short mid wicket
14.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run
14.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run
End of over 15 (4 runs) Australia 59/1
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-26-1
ML Hayden 25* (42b 3x4) RT Ponting 12* (20b 2x4)
15.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, (noball) no run
15.1 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
15.2 Samaraweera to Hayden, no run
15.3 Samaraweera to Hayden, OUT: Flights it on the off. Looks for a
drive, leading edge straight to Chandana at deepish mid off
Australia 60/2, Partnership of 17
ML Hayden c sub (UDU Chandana) b Samaraweera 25 (46b 3x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 12* (20b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 4-1-9-1 (2nb)
15.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
15.5 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
15.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Australia 60/2
TT Samaraweera 4.3-1-9-1 (2nb)
DR Martyn 0* (0b) RT Ponting 12* (23b 2x4)
16.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run
16.2 Vaas to Martyn, one run, pushed to point
16.3 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, On the front foot and driven through covers
16.4 Vaas to Ponting, three runs, pushed back passing the bowler for
quick three runs
16.5 Vaas to Martyn, no run, bouncer down the leg side
16.6 Vaas to Martyn, no run, another bouncer down the leg side
End of over 17 (8 runs) Australia 68/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-34-1
RT Ponting 19* (25b 3x4) DR Martyn 1* (4b)
17.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
17.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, driven to short mid on
17.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
17.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, played away to mid wicket
17.5 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run
17.6 Samaraweera to Martyn, three runs, out side the off, driven behind
point
End of over 18 (4 runs) Australia 72/2
TT Samaraweera 5.3-1-13-1 (2nb)
DR Martyn 4* (6b) RT Ponting 20* (29b 3x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
18.2 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
18.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
18.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
18.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, down the track and driven to mid
off
18.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, cuts it to backward point
End of over 19 (maiden) Australia 72/2
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0
RT Ponting 20* (29b 3x4) DR Martyn 4* (12b)
19.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
19.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, driven abck to the bowler
19.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run
19.4 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run, defends on t he fron t foot
19.5 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run
19.6 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run
End of over 20 (1 run) Australia 73/2
TT Samaraweera 6.3-1-14-1 (2nb)
RT Ponting 21* (32b 3x4) DR Martyn 4* (15b)
20.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, down the track and plays it through
mid wicket for four
20.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
20.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, pulls it with the spin to mid
wicket area
20.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, gets back and defends
20.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
20.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, turns it away to shirt fin e leg
End of over 21 (6 runs) Australia 79/2
M Muralitharan 2-1-6-0
DR Martyn 5* (18b) RT Ponting 26* (35b 4x4)
21.1 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run
21.2 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run, pushed on teh back foot to mid off
21.3 Samaraweera to Martyn, FOUR, short and wide of off. cuts it away
through point for four
21.4 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run, defends on the front foot
21.5 Samaraweera to Martyn, FOUR, played between mid on and mid wicket
for four
21.6 Samaraweera to Martyn, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) Australia 87/2
TT Samaraweera 7.3-1-22-1 (2nb)
RT Ponting 26* (35b 4x4) DR Martyn 13* (24b 2x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
22.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, sweeps it to backward of square
leg
22.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
22.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, turns it with the spin to fine leg
22.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
22.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 23 (1 run) Australia 88/2
M Muralitharan 3-1-7-0
RT Ponting 27* (37b 4x4) DR Martyn 13* (28b 2x4)
23.1 Herath to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
23.2 Herath to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
23.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
23.4 Herath to Ponting, no run, defends on the front fot
23.5 Herath to Ponting, no run, on the front foot, pushed to point
23.6 Herath to Ponting, one run
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 89/2
HMRKB Herath 1-0-1-0
RT Ponting 28* (43b 4x4) DR Martyn 13* (28b 2x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turns it to fine leg
24.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, down the pitch and hits it to
deep mid on
24.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, gets back and defends to it
24.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, on the fron t foot and defends
24.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, quicker one, gets back and turns
it away to mid wicket
24.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) Australia 91/2
M Muralitharan 4-1-9-0
DR Martyn 14* (31b 2x4) RT Ponting 29* (46b 4x4)
25.1 Herath to Martyn, no run, well forward and defends
25.2 Herath to Martyn, no run, bat-pad together in front and defends
25.3 Herath to Martyn, no run, forward defensive shot
25.4 Herath to Martyn, no run, comes well forward and defends with the
straight bat
25.5 Herath to Martyn, no run
25.6 Herath to Martyn, no run, down the track and hits it stragith back
to the bowler
End of over 26 (maiden) Australia 91/2
HMRKB Herath 2-1-1-0
RT Ponting 29* (46b 4x4) DR Martyn 14* (37b 2x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, quicker one, gets abck and defends
26.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, sweeps it powerfully down to square
leg
26.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, down the pitch and hits iot down
to long on
26.4 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, defends on the back foot
26.5 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run
26.6 Muralitharan to Martyn, no run, down the pitch and to mid off
End of over 27 (5 runs) Australia 96/2
M Muralitharan 5-1-14-0
RT Ponting 34* (49b 5x4) DR Martyn 14* (40b 2x4)
Its lunch day one here at SSC.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
27.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
27.2 Herath to Ponting, no run
27.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
27.4 Herath to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
27.5 Herath to Ponting, no run
27.6 Herath to Ponting, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 96/2
HMRKB Herath 3-2-1-0
DR Martyn 14* (40b 2x4) RT Ponting 34* (55b 5x4)
28.1 Vaas to Martyn, no run, driven to short mid off
28.2 Vaas to Martyn, no run, pushed on the off side
28.3 Vaas to Martyn, no run, driven on the front foot to extra covers
28.4 Vaas to Martyn, OUT: Pitches on the middle stump and a bit of turn.
Martyn tries to defend but gets the thick out side edge to
sangakkara behind the stumps
Australia 96/3, Partnership of 36
DR Martyn c Sangakkara b Vaas 14 (44b 2x4 0x6)
RT Ponting 34* (55b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 9.4-0-34-2
28.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
28.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) Australia 96/3
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-34-2
RT Ponting 34* (55b 5x4) DS Lehmann 0* (2b)
29.1 Herath to Ponting, two runs, turns it away to fine leg
29.2 Herath to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
29.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
29.4 Herath to Ponting, one run, pushed on the off for a quick single
29.5 Herath to Lehmann, no run
29.6 Herath to Lehmann, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Australia 99/3
HMRKB Herath 4-2-4-0
RT Ponting 37* (59b 5x4) DS Lehmann 0* (4b)
30.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run
30.2 Vaas to Ponting, one run, played to mid off
30.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, pushed down the pitch to the bowler
30.4 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, driven through extra covers for four
30.5 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, played to short of mid on for a quick
single
30.6 Vaas to Ponting, bye: FOUR, beats everything down the leg side
End of over 31 (10 runs) Australia 109/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-1-40-2
DS Lehmann 5* (7b 1x4) RT Ponting 38* (62b 5x4)
31.1 Herath to Lehmann, one run
31.2 Herath to Ponting, three runs, driven it down the dround
31.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run
31.4 Herath to Lehmann, one run, sweeps it dwon to backwerd squre leg
31.5 Herath to Ponting, no run
31.6 Herath to Ponting, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Australia 114/3
HMRKB Herath 5-2-9-0
DS Lehmann 7* (10b 1x4) RT Ponting 41* (65b 5x4)
32.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
32.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
32.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
32.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
32.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
32.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) Australia 114/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-40-2
RT Ponting 41* (65b 5x4) DS Lehmann 7* (16b 1x4)
33.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
33.2 Herath to Ponting, one run, quick single in to shord third man
33.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run
33.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
33.5 Herath to Lehmann, no run
33.6 Herath to Lehmann, two runs, sweeps it down to fine leg
End of over 34 (3 runs) Australia 117/3
HMRKB Herath 6-2-12-0
RT Ponting 42* (67b 5x4) DS Lehmann 9* (20b 1x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
34.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, pushes in to on side
34.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, on the back foot,pushes in to
squre leg
34.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
34.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, two runs, on the front foot,pushes in to
lon on
34.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Australia 120/3
M Muralitharan 6-1-17-0
RT Ponting 43* (70b 5x4) DS Lehmann 11* (23b 1x4)
35.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
35.2 Herath to Ponting, one run, down the track,driven it in to deep
squre leg
35.3 Herath to Lehmann, FOUR, down the track,hammers it down to mid
wicket boundary
35.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
35.5 Herath to Lehmann, one run
35.6 Herath to Ponting, no run
End of over 36 (6 runs) Australia 126/3
HMRKB Herath 7-2-18-0
DS Lehmann 16* (26b 2x4) RT Ponting 44* (73b 5x4)
36.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
36.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR
36.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, legbye: one run
36.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
36.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
36.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 37 (6 runs) Australia 132/3
M Muralitharan 7-1-22-0
RT Ponting 45* (74b 5x4) DS Lehmann 20* (31b 3x4)
37.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
37.2 Herath to Ponting, no run, defendse on the front foot
37.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
37.4 Herath to Ponting, no run
37.5 Herath to Ponting, one run, sweeps in to fine leg
37.6 Herath to Lehmann, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to on side
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 134/3
HMRKB Herath 8-2-20-0
DS Lehmann 21* (32b 3x4) RT Ponting 46* (79b 5x4)
38.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
38.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, cuts it to point
38.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, played to extra covers
38.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, out side the off, cuts it powerfully
passing covers fielder for four. Thats his half century
38.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, down teh track and hits it in the
air over mid wicket fielder for four
38.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
End of over 39 (10 runs) Australia 144/3
M Muralitharan 8-1-32-0
RT Ponting 55* (82b 7x4) DS Lehmann 22* (35b 3x4)
39.1 Herath to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
39.2 Herath to Ponting, no run
39.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
39.4 Herath to Ponting, no run
39.5 Herath to Ponting, no run
39.6 Herath to Ponting, one run
End of over 40 (1 run) Australia 145/3
HMRKB Herath 9-2-21-0
RT Ponting 56* (88b 7x4) DS Lehmann 22* (35b 3x4)
40.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, played away to mid wicket
40.2 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
40.3 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
40.4 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
40.5 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
40.6 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Australia 146/3
TT Samaraweera 8.3-1-23-1 (2nb)
RT Ponting 57* (89b 7x4) DS Lehmann 22* (40b 3x4)
41.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
41.2 Herath to Ponting, no run
41.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
41.4 Herath to Ponting, no run
41.5 Herath to Ponting, no run
41.6 Herath to Ponting, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) Australia 146/3
HMRKB Herath 10-3-21-0
DS Lehmann 22* (40b 3x4) RT Ponting 57* (95b 7x4)
42.1 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run
42.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
42.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run
42.4 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, out side the off stump
42.5 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
42.6 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) Australia 148/3
TT Samaraweera 9.3-1-25-1 (2nb)
RT Ponting 58* (97b 7x4) DS Lehmann 23* (44b 3x4)
43.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
43.2 Herath to Ponting, no run
43.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
43.4 Herath to Ponting, FOUR, down the track and hammers it in the air
over mid on fence
43.5 Herath to Ponting, SIX, Charges down the track and smashes it well
over long off ropes
43.6 Herath to Ponting, bye: one run
End of over 44 (11 runs) Australia 159/3
HMRKB Herath 11-3-31-0
RT Ponting 68* (103b 8x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 23* (44b 3x4)
44.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, turns it away to square leg
44.2 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run
44.3 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, gentle push down the ground to
deepish mid off
44.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
44.5 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run
44.6 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, played down the ground to long on
End of over 45 (3 runs) Australia 162/3
TT Samaraweera 10.3-1-28-1 (2nb)
RT Ponting 71* (107b 8x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 23* (46b 3x4)
45.1 Herath to Ponting, one run, on the front foot and pushed to extra
covers
45.2 Herath to Lehmann, one run, down the track and hits it to mid
wicket
45.3 Herath to Ponting, one run, sweeps it, gets the top edge and the
ball drop short of backward of square leg fieldsman
45.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run, defend
45.5 Herath to Lehmann, no run
45.6 Herath to Lehmann, no run
End of over 46 (3 runs) Australia 165/3
HMRKB Herath 12-3-34-0
RT Ponting 73* (110b 8x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 24* (49b 3x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run
46.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
46.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends on the front foot
46.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, wide of off, moves and cuts it away
to backward of point for four
46.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
46.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 47 (5 runs) Australia 170/3
M Muralitharan 9-1-37-0
RT Ponting 74* (111b 8x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 28* (54b 4x4)
47.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
47.2 Herath to Ponting, one run
47.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run
47.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
47.5 Herath to Lehmann, one run, turns it down to square leg
47.6 Herath to Ponting, one run
End of over 48 (3 runs) Australia 173/3
HMRKB Herath 13-3-37-0
RT Ponting 76* (114b 8x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 29* (57b 4x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, hits it in the air and couple of
bounces in to the mid wicket fence
48.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
48.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
48.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
48.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
48.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
End of over 49 (4 runs) Australia 177/3
M Muralitharan 10-1-41-0
DS Lehmann 29* (57b 4x4) RT Ponting 80* (120b 9x4 1x6)
49.1 Herath to Lehmann, no run, gets back and defends
49.2 Herath to Lehmann, one run, turns it to mid wicket
49.3 Herath to Ponting, no run, defends on the front foot
49.4 Herath to Ponting, (noball) one run, sweeps it to fin e leg
49.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
49.5 Herath to Lehmann, one run, played down to mid on
49.6 Herath to Ponting, no run
End of over 50 (4 runs) Australia 181/3
HMRKB Herath 14-3-41-0 (1nb)
DS Lehmann 31* (61b 4x4) RT Ponting 81* (123b 9x4 1x6)
50.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, down the track and smashes it
through mid off for four
50.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends on the front foot
50.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, SIX, Down the track to the pitch of the
ball and hammers it way over long off fence
50.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends on the front foot
50.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, turns it to square leg
50.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
End of over 51 (11 runs) Australia 192/3
M Muralitharan 11-1-52-0
DS Lehmann 42* (66b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 81* (124b 9x4 1x6)
51.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
51.2 Vaas to Lehmann, three runs, taps it down to backward of point
51.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
51.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushed to covers
51.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pushed to mid off
51.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) Australia 195/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-43-2
DS Lehmann 45* (68b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 81* (128b 9x4 1x6)
52.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, down the leg side
52.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
52.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
52.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, turns it to the mid wicket area.
Its 100 run partnership for these two batsmen
52.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
52.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) Australia 196/3
M Muralitharan 12-1-53-0
DS Lehmann 46* (72b 5x4 1x6) RT Ponting 81* (130b 9x4 1x6)
53.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
53.2 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, defends on the off for a quick single
53.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
53.4 Vaas to Ponting, three runs
53.5 Vaas to Lehmann, FOUR, out side the off, cuts it away to backward
of point fence for his half century
53.6 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, pushed on the off for a quick single
End of over 54 (9 runs) Australia 205/3
WPUJC Vaas 14-2-52-2
DS Lehmann 52* (76b 6x4 1x6) RT Ponting 84* (132b 9x4 1x6)
54.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, pushed down teh pitch
54.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, played to point
54.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
54.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, brushes
his pads and beats the keeper and the ball runs down to the fence
54.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
54.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 55 (4 runs, maiden) Australia 209/3
M Muralitharan 13-2-53-0
RT Ponting 84* (132b 9x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 52* (82b 6x4 1x6)
55.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, turns to mid wicket
55.2 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, on the front foot and pushed to long on
fence
55.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run
55.4 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, out side the off and drives it powerfully
down the ground tolong off fence
55.5 Vaas to Ponting, no run
55.6 Vaas to Ponting, OUT: out side the off, ON the front foot and
drives it appishly in the air straight to Murali at widish mid off
Australia 217/4, Partnership of 121
RT Ponting c Muralitharan b Vaas 92 (138b 11x4 1x6)
End of over 56 (8 runs) Australia 217/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-2-60-3
DS Lehmann 52* (82b 6x4 1x6)
With that its Tea Day one here at ssc
Match State: Tea - Day 1
56.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
56.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
56.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
56.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run
56.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
56.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 218/4
M Muralitharan 14-2-54-0
DS Lehmann 53* (86b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 0* (2b)
57.1 Vaas to Lehmann, one run
57.2 Vaas to Katich, no run
57.3 Vaas to Katich, no run
57.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, driven to mid off
57.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, defends on the front foot
57.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, played to deepish mid on
End of over 58 (2 runs) Australia 220/4
WPUJC Vaas 16-2-62-3
SM Katich 1* (7b) DS Lehmann 54* (87b 6x4 1x6)
58.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
58.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
58.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
58.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
58.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
58.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 59 (maiden) Australia 220/4
M Muralitharan 15-3-54-0
DS Lehmann 54* (87b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 1* (13b)
59.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, cuts it to point
59.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
59.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, pushed to gulley
59.4 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, wide of off, cuts it one handed to deep
point
59.5 Vaas to Katich, no run
59.6 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, on the back foot and cuts it through covers
for four
End of over 60 (5 runs) Australia 225/4
WPUJC Vaas 17-2-67-3
DS Lehmann 55* (91b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 5* (15b 1x4)
60.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
60.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, down the track and hits it to
deepish mid off
60.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pads it off
60.4 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, down the pitch and plays it passing
wide of mid on for four
60.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
60.6 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, gets b ack and turns it to square
leg
End of over 61 (6 runs) Australia 231/4
M Muralitharan 16-3-60-0
SM Katich 10* (19b 2x4) DS Lehmann 56* (93b 6x4 1x6)
61.1 Vaas to Katich, no run
61.2 Vaas to Katich, no run
61.3 Vaas to Katich, no run
61.4 Vaas to Katich, no run
61.5 Vaas to Katich, no run
61.6 Vaas to Katich, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) Australia 231/4
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-67-3
DS Lehmann 56* (93b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 10* (25b 2x4)
62.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
62.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
62.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
62.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
62.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
short third man
62.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) Australia 232/4
M Muralitharan 17-3-61-0
DS Lehmann 57* (98b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 10* (26b 2x4)
63.1 Herath to Lehmann, no run
63.2 Herath to Lehmann, no run
63.3 Herath to Lehmann, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to on side
63.4 Herath to Katich, no run
63.5 Herath to Katich, no run
63.6 Herath to Katich, one run, sharp single down to on side
End of over 64 (2 runs) Australia 234/4
HMRKB Herath 15-3-43-0 (1nb)
SM Katich 11* (29b 2x4) DS Lehmann 58* (101b 6x4 1x6)
64.1 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, quick single in to mid off
64.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, two runs
64.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends on the back foot
64.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
64.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
onside
64.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 65 (4 runs) Australia 238/4
M Muralitharan 18-3-65-0
DS Lehmann 61* (105b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 12* (31b 2x4)
65.1 Herath to Lehmann, no run
65.2 Herath to Lehmann, one run
65.3 Herath to Katich, no run
65.4 Herath to Katich, one run
65.5 Herath to Lehmann, one run
65.6 Herath to Katich, one run, deriven in to mid off
End of over 66 (4 runs) Australia 242/4
HMRKB Herath 16-3-47-0 (1nb)
SM Katich 14* (34b 2x4) DS Lehmann 63* (108b 6x4 1x6)
66.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
66.2 Muralitharan to Katich, legbye: one run
66.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
66.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
66.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
66.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run
End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 244/4
M Muralitharan 19-3-66-0
DS Lehmann 64* (112b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 14* (36b 2x4)
67.1 Herath to Lehmann, no run
67.2 Herath to Lehmann, no run
67.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run
67.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
67.5 Herath to Lehmann, no run
67.6 Herath to Lehmann, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) Australia 244/4
HMRKB Herath 17-4-47-0 (1nb)
SM Katich 14* (36b 2x4) DS Lehmann 64* (118b 6x4 1x6)
68.1 Muralitharan to Katich, OUT: on the stump,down the track and pushes
it,didn't connect it,straight in to Murali, who dives in to left
side and well taken
Australia 244/5, Partnership of 27
SM Katich c & b Muralitharan 14 (37b 2x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 64* (118b 6x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 19.1-3-66-1
frist wicket of Mutali on this match
68.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
68.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
68.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
68.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
68.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 69 (1 run) Australia 245/5
M Muralitharan 20-3-67-1
AC Gilchrist 1* (1b) DS Lehmann 64* (122b 6x4 1x6)
69.1 Herath to Gilchrist, no run
69.2 Herath to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps it down to deep squre leg
69.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run
69.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
69.5 Herath to Lehmann, no run
69.6 Herath to Lehmann, one run
End of over 70 (2 runs) Australia 247/5
HMRKB Herath 18-4-49-0 (1nb)
DS Lehmann 65* (126b 6x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 2* (3b)
70.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, down the track,driven it down to
mid wicket
70.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
70.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
70.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
70.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, legbye: one run
70.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, off the back foot,cuts it down to
sweepwe cower boundary
End of over 71 (6 runs) Australia 253/5
M Muralitharan 21-3-72-1
AC Gilchrist 2* (7b) DS Lehmann 70* (128b 7x4 1x6)
71.1 Herath to Gilchrist, no run
71.2 Herath to Gilchrist, FOUR, sweeps it down to backwerd squre leg
71.3 Herath to Gilchrist, no run
71.4 Herath to Gilchrist, no run
71.5 Herath to Gilchrist, one run
71.6 Herath to Lehmann, FOUR, well-flighted delivery, pitches out side
the off stump, batsman comes down the track and drives nicely in
to long off
End of over 72 (9 runs) Australia 262/5
HMRKB Herath 19-4-58-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 7* (12b 1x4) DS Lehmann 74* (129b 8x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
72.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
72.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, sweeps it down to backwerd sq
leg
72.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
72.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
72.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
72.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 73 (1 run) Australia 263/5
M Muralitharan 22-3-73-1
AC Gilchrist 8* (14b 1x4) DS Lehmann 74* (134b 8x4 1x6)
73.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to
mid off
73.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
73.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
73.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, off the3 back foot,pushes in to on
side
73.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
73.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 74 (2 runs) Australia 265/5
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0
DS Lehmann 75* (137b 8x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 9* (17b 1x4)
74.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
74.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
74.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, on the front foot pushes in to on
side
74.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
74.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
74.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) Australia 267/5
M Muralitharan 23-3-75-1
AC Gilchrist 10* (18b 1x4) DS Lehmann 76* (142b 8x4 1x6)
75.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
75.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
75.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, FOUR
75.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run
75.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
75.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run
End of over 76 (5 runs) Australia 272/5
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0
AC Gilchrist 15* (22b 2x4) DS Lehmann 76* (144b 8x4 1x6)
76.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
76.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
76.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
76.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
76.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
76.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 77 (1 run) Australia 273/5
M Muralitharan 24-3-76-1
AC Gilchrist 16* (28b 2x4) DS Lehmann 76* (144b 8x4 1x6)
77.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
77.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
77.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run
77.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run
77.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
77.6 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 275/5
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-9-0
DS Lehmann 77* (145b 8x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 17* (33b 2x4)
78.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
78.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR
78.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
78.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
78.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
78.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run
End of over 79 (4 runs) Australia 279/5
M Muralitharan 25-3-80-1
AC Gilchrist 17* (33b 2x4) DS Lehmann 81* (151b 9x4 1x6)
79.1 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
79.2 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
79.3 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
79.4 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, no run
79.5 Jayasuriya to Gilchrist, one run
79.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, three runs
End of over 80 (4 runs) Australia 283/5
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-13-0
DS Lehmann 84* (152b 9x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 18* (38b 2x4)
80.1 Herath to Lehmann, no run
80.2 Herath to Lehmann, no run
80.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run
80.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
80.5 Herath to Lehmann, no run
80.6 Herath to Lehmann, FOUR
End of over 81 (4 runs) Australia 287/5
HMRKB Herath 20-4-62-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 18* (38b 2x4) DS Lehmann 88* (158b 10x4 1x6)
81.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
81.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
81.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run
81.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run
81.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run
81.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 82 (4 runs) Australia 291/5
M Muralitharan 26-3-84-1
DS Lehmann 90* (160b 10x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 20* (42b 2x4)
82.1 Herath to Lehmann, three runs
82.2 Herath to Gilchrist, one run
82.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run
82.4 Herath to Lehmann, two runs
82.5 Herath to Lehmann, one run
82.6 Herath to Gilchrist, one run
End of over 83 (8 runs) Australia 299/5
HMRKB Herath 21-4-70-0 (1nb)
AC Gilchrist 22* (44b 2x4) DS Lehmann 96* (164b 10x4 1x6)
83.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, OUT:
Australia 299/6, Partnership of 55
AC Gilchrist c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan 22 (45b 2x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 96* (164b 10x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 26.1-3-84-2
83.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
83.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
83.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
83.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
83.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
End of over 84 (maiden) Australia 299/6
M Muralitharan 27-4-84-2
DS Lehmann 96* (164b 10x4 1x6) SK Warne 0* (5b)
84.1 Herath to Lehmann, no run, turns it to leg side
84.2 Herath to Lehmann, no run, well forward in defence
84.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run, off the pads to the off side
84.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run
84.5 Herath to Lehmann, no run, down the track and defends it to the off
side
84.6 Herath to Lehmann, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) Australia 299/6
HMRKB Herath 22-5-70-0 (1nb)
SK Warne 0* (5b) DS Lehmann 96* (170b 10x4 1x6)
85.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, defends on the back foot
85.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, well forward on the front foot and
defends
85.3 Muralitharan to Warne, no run
85.4 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, driven to deepish mid off
85.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, out side the leg stump, pads it away
85.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, driven onn the front foot to mid off
End of over 86 (maiden) Australia 299/6
M Muralitharan 28-5-84-2
DS Lehmann 96* (170b 10x4 1x6) SK Warne 0* (11b)
86.1 Herath to Lehmann, no run, defensively played on the front foot
86.2 Herath to Lehmann, no run, tosss it up on the middle and off,
defend sto it
86.3 Herath to Lehmann, no run, down the track and defends to it
86.4 Herath to Lehmann, no run, down the pitch again and pads it out
86.5 Herath to Lehmann, FOUR, Down the track and this time succeeds to
drive through covers for four. Thats his 5th test century.
86.6 Herath to Lehmann, one run
End of over 87 (5 runs) Australia 304/6
HMRKB Herath 23-5-75-0 (1nb)
DS Lehmann 101* (176b 11x4 1x6) SK Warne 0* (11b)
87.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defends on the front foot
New ball taken by Sri Lankans
87.2 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, well out side the off, cuts it away to
thirdman
87.3 Vaas to Warne, two runs, Pitches on the legs, taps it away behind
square leg
87.4 Vaas to Warne, no run, beats the out side edge and to the keeper
87.5 Vaas to Warne, no run, turns it to mid wicket
87.6 Vaas to Warne, FOUR, On the legs and touches the ball using the
phase of it down to the fence
End of over 88 (7 runs) Australia 311/6
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-74-3
DS Lehmann 102* (178b 11x4 1x6) SK Warne 6* (15b 1x4)
88.1 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, defends on the front foot
88.2 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, forward defensive shot
88.3 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, well out side the leg stump, looks
for a sweep and misses it
88.4 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, driven back to the bowler
88.5 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run
88.6 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 89 (1 run) Australia 312/6
TT Samaraweera 11.3-1-29-1 (2nb)
DS Lehmann 103* (183b 11x4 1x6) SK Warne 6* (16b 1x4)
89.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run
89.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, out side the off stumps
89.3 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, out side the off stumps, stears it down
to thirdman
89.4 Vaas to Warne, no run, hits him on the pads. Appealed and turns it
down. seems like drifting down the leg side
89.5 Vaas to Warne, one run, turns it awya to backward of square leg
89.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, on the front foot and pushed to covers
End of over 90 (2 runs) Australia 314/6
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-76-3
SK Warne 7* (18b 1x4) DS Lehmann 104* (187b 11x4 1x6)
Thats stumps Day one here at SSC, Colombo. Please do join us
tomorrow at 0430 GMT. Thank you.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good morning all from Colombo, we've had some rain overnight,
covers are being removed, play to start late today
but not by more than a couple of minutes
90.1 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, pushes defensively to short cover
90.2 Jayasuriya to Warne, two runs, pushes a quicker ball off the pads
past square leg
90.3 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad, goes
to short leg
90.4 Jayasuriya to Warne, bye: two runs, pushes forward to one that
spins a lot, beats the keeper
90.5 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, defends coming forward
90.6 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, quicker ball from around the wicket,
defends to point
End of over 91 (4 runs) Australia 318/6
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-15-0
DS Lehmann 104* (187b 11x4 1x6) SK Warne 9* (24b 1x4)
91.1 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, pushes toward square leg, slow
enough to allow the single
91.2 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, defends to backward point
91.3 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, good arm ball, pushes at it outside
off and misses
91.4 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, defends to short mid wicket
91.5 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, defends firmly to mid off
91.6 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, half drives to mid off
End of over 92 (1 run) Australia 319/6
TT Samaraweera 12.3-1-30-1 (2nb)
DS Lehmann 105* (188b 11x4 1x6) SK Warne 9* (29b 1x4)
Vass to have a crack from the Southern end
92.1 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, slow warm up ball, left alone outside off
92.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, short, cuts behind point
92.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, fullish ball down the leg side
92.4 Vaas to Lehmann, two runs, pushes towards cover, fielder slips and
misses the ball, easy two
92.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defends off the back foot to mid on
92.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defends to cover
End of over 93 (2 runs) Australia 321/6
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-78-3
SK Warne 9* (29b 1x4) DS Lehmann 107* (194b 11x4 1x6)
93.1 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, pushes forward in defence
93.2 Samaraweera to Warne, one run, drives to the left off cover point
93.3 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, pushes towards square leg, into
the gap nicely
93.4 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, tries to force through the off side-
misses
93.5 Samaraweera to Warne, bye: two runs, tries to drive, spins between
bat and pad, eludes Kumar
93.6 Samaraweera to Warne, one run, forces off an inside edge to deep
square leg
End of over 94 (5 runs) Australia 326/6
TT Samaraweera 13.3-1-33-1 (2nb)
SK Warne 11* (34b 1x4) DS Lehmann 108* (195b 11x4 1x6)
94.1 Vaas to Warne, no run, pushes forward, thick edge to backward point
94.2 Vaas to Warne, one run, forcing drive off the back foot, Murali
runs across from mid off and saves with the use of his boot
94.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward in defence
94.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, loose looking drive to backward point
94.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defends off the back foot to cover point
94.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, short one, down the leg side, good diving
stop by Sangakkara
End of over 95 (1 run) Australia 327/6
WPUJC Vaas 22-3-79-3
SK Warne 12* (36b 1x4) DS Lehmann 108* (199b 11x4 1x6)
95.1 Samaraweera to Warne, no run, pushes forward in defence
95.2 Samaraweera to Warne, one run, drives to deep mid on
95.3 Samaraweera to Lehmann, one run, pushes easily up to a deep mid off
Not sure of these field placings at the moment
95.4 Samaraweera to Warne, three runs, edges aa cut head high past slip
- Jayawardene reacts but doesn't get a hand on it
95.5 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, plays a stand up type sweep, hits
the pad
95.6 Samaraweera to Lehmann, no run, pushes to short mid wicket
End of over 96 (5 runs) Australia 332/6
TT Samaraweera 14.3-1-38-1 (2nb)
SK Warne 16* (39b 1x4) DS Lehmann 109* (202b 11x4 1x6)
96.1 Vaas to Warne, bye: FOUR, ducks a very short bouncer, Sangakkara
jumps but can't control it
96.2 Vaas to Warne, no run, another bumper, not as short this time, down
leg side
96.3 Vaas to Warne, no run, defends off the back foot to the bowler
96.4 Vaas to Warne, no run, spars at an away cutter and misses outside
off
96.5 Vaas to Warne, one run, short one that rises into the ribs, plays
with difficulty past short leg
96.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 97 (5 runs) Australia 337/6
WPUJC Vaas 23-3-80-3
SK Warne 17* (44b 1x4) DS Lehmann 109* (203b 11x4 1x6)
Murali on, to bowl around the wicket
97.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, pushes forward, mainly with the pad
97.2 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, sweeps a half volley off leg stump
to the deep
97.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, backs away to cut, pitched outside
leg, then hits the pad
Murali over the wkt to Lehmann
97.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, gets a doosra, tries to pull,
keeps low hits the pad
97.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends off the back foot
97.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, two runs, cuts to deep backward point
End of over 98 (3 runs) Australia 340/6
M Muralitharan 29-5-87-2
SK Warne 18* (46b 1x4) DS Lehmann 111* (207b 11x4 1x6)
98.1 Vaas to Warne, one run, short, pulls behind square leg
98.2 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, forces a fullish ball to forward square
leg
98.3 Vaas to Lehmann, two runs, pushes behind square leg
98.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, leaves alone outside off
98.5 Vaas to Lehmann, two runs, pushes forward, edges along the ground
to third man
98.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, ducks a bouncer
End of over 99 (5 runs) Australia 345/6
WPUJC Vaas 24-3-85-3
SK Warne 19* (47b 1x4) DS Lehmann 115* (212b 11x4 1x6)
99.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, pushes forward, edges onto the pad,
falls just short of the diving short leg
99.2 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, defends off the back foot
99.3 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, pushes into the off side, easy
single towards cover
99.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, slogs sweeps along the ground to
deep square leg
99.5 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, makes out he is glancing, hits the
pad, goes behind square leg, Bucknor disallows the Leg bye
99.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, defends a doosra off the back foot
End of over 100 (2 runs) Australia 347/6
M Muralitharan 30-5-89-2
DS Lehmann 116* (213b 11x4 1x6) SK Warne 20* (52b 1x4)
100.1 Vaas to Lehmann, one run, underedges a half hearted cut to third
man
100.2 Vaas to Warne, no run, defends to mid off, coming forward
100.3 Vaas to Warne, two runs, drives over cover point, 350 up, 50
partnership up
100.4 Vaas to Warne, no run, drives to cover point, along the ground this
time
100.5 Vaas to Warne, two runs, short outide off, pulls over wide mid on
100.6 Vaas to Warne, no run, ducks a very straight bouncer
End of over 101 (5 runs) Australia 352/6
WPUJC Vaas 25-3-90-3
DS Lehmann 117* (214b 11x4 1x6) SK Warne 24* (57b 1x4)
101.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, thinks about advancing, eventually
pads it away
101.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, goes to back away to cut, plays
the doosra with a straight bat to mid off
101.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, opens the shoulders, slaps over mid
wicket
101.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, tries to glance, hits the pad,
Bucknor says the ball pitched outside leg
101.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, clips behind square leg
101.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, pushes forward, hits the pad and
goes to short leg
End of over 102 (5 runs) Australia 357/6
M Muralitharan 31-5-94-2
DS Lehmann 122* (219b 12x4 1x6) SK Warne 24* (58b 1x4)
102.1 Vaas to Lehmann, (noball) one run, clips off the toes to deep
square leg
102.1 Vaas to Warne, no run, drives to cover
102.2 Vaas to Warne, one run, edges a drive to the wide slip, Dilshan
dives to his right, falls just short, goes to third man
102.3 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, defends a slower ball to cover
102.4 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, ducks a bouncer, good one, surprised the
South Australian
102.5 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, another bouncer, ducks this one quite well
102.6 Vaas to Lehmann, no run, another short one, ducks again
End of over 103 (3 runs) Australia 360/6
WPUJC Vaas 26-3-93-3 (1nb)
SK Warne 25* (60b 1x4) DS Lehmann 123* (224b 12x4 1x6)
103.1 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, pushes forward, hit the pad, an
appeal, not out
103.2 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, pcks the doosra, forces off the
back foot to cover
103.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, pushes behind point
103.4 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
103.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, drives to deep cover point
103.6 Muralitharan to Warne, one run, sweeps behind square leg, time for
a squash
End of over 104 (5 runs) Australia 365/6
M Muralitharan 32-5-99-2
SK Warne 28* (64b 1x4) DS Lehmann 125* (226b 12x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, pushes forward in defence
104.2 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, tries to slog over mid wicket, hit on
the pad, great shout for LBW, not out saves Orchard
104.3 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, defends coming forward
104.4 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, short, cuts into the leg of the silly
point of Dilshan, he hobbles away
104.5 Jayasuriya to Warne, FOUR, drives through the covers
104.6 Jayasuriya to Warne, no run, pushes at one he needn't have played
at through to the keeper
End of over 105 (4 runs) Australia 369/6
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-19-0
DS Lehmann 125* (226b 12x4 1x6) SK Warne 32* (70b 2x4)
The skipper and Murali taking ages to set the field here, slip is
the only close catcher
105.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward in defence
105.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, SIX, slogs/sweeps over mid wicket, great
timing
105.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, pushes forard, doosra hits the
pad, outside off stump
105.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends coming forward
105.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends into the off-side
105.6 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, pushes forward of square leg
End of over 106 (7 runs) Australia 376/6
M Muralitharan 33-5-106-2
DS Lehmann 132* (232b 12x4 2x6) SK Warne 32* (70b 2x4)
Sri Lanka again in no hurry here, we've had just 16 overs today in
84 mins
106.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward, hits the pad
106.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, partially advances, hits the pad
106.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, comes forward and pads away once
again
106.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward, played to point
106.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, advances, drives to cover
106.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, leaves a wide one outside off
End of over 107 (maiden) Australia 376/6
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-19-0
SK Warne 32* (70b 2x4) DS Lehmann 132* (238b 12x4 2x6)
107.1 Muralitharan to Warne, OUT: tries to sweep, hits the pad in line,
that's gone
Australia 376/7, Partnership of 77
SK Warne lbw b Muralitharan 32 (71b 2x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 132* (238b 12x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 33.1-5-106-3
107.2 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, pushes forward in defence
107.3 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, drives to mid on
107.4 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, beaten by a doosra outside off
107.5 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run
107.6 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, pushes well forward, hit on the
pad, in-line but not close enough really
End of over 108 (maiden) Australia 376/7
M Muralitharan 34-6-106-3
DS Lehmann 132* (238b 12x4 2x6) JN Gillespie 0* (5b)
108.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, drives to cover
108.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends to the off-side
108.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, two runs, advances, drives wide of mid off
108.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, drives to long on
The first egiht batsmen has reached 10 or more, can Gillespie?
The first eight batsmen has reached 10 or more, can Gillespie?
108.5 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, drives back to the bowler
108.6 Jayasuriya to Gillespie, no run, edges on the bounce to slip
End of over 109 (3 runs) Australia 379/7
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-22-0
DS Lehmann 135* (242b 12x4 2x6) JN Gillespie 0* (7b)
109.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, pads away outside leg stump
109.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, pushes to deep square leg
109.3 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, leaves outside off
109.4 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, defends to backward square leg
109.5 Muralitharan to Gillespie, OUT: pushes forward, good sharp catch at
silly mid off
Australia 380/8, Partnership of 4
JN Gillespie c Dilshan b Muralitharan 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 136* (244b 12x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 34.5-6-107-4
109.6 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, FOUR, doesn't muck around slogs over
mid wicket, fair start
End of over 110 (5 runs) Australia 384/8
M Muralitharan 35-6-111-4
DS Lehmann 136* (244b 12x4 2x6) MS Kasprowicz 4* (1b 1x4)
110.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends to cover
110.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, pushes forward, allows it to hit him
on the pad
110.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends again, hit on the pad
110.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends coming forward
110.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends hits the pad
110.6 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, advances, lofts leisurely over mid
wicket to the sweeper
End of over 111 (1 run) Australia 385/8
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-23-0
DS Lehmann 137* (250b 12x4 2x6) MS Kasprowicz 4* (1b 1x4)
111.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, drives to extra cover
111.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, defends towards mid on
111.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, pads up outside leg
111.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, down the leg side, taken by the
keeper
111.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, cuts behind point
111.6 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, no run, defends to cover
End of over 112 (1 run) Australia 386/8
M Muralitharan 36-6-112-4
DS Lehmann 138* (255b 12x4 2x6) MS Kasprowicz 4* (2b 1x4)
112.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends to cover
112.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, defends toward mid off
112.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, advances, clips behind square leg
112.4 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, no run, plays and misses outside off
112.5 Jayasuriya to Kasprowicz, OUT: plays inside the line of one that
spun a fraction, lazy shot really
Australia 387/9, Partnership of 7
MS Kasprowicz b Jayasuriya 4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
DS Lehmann 139* (258b 12x4 2x6) ST Jayasuriya 9.5-1-24-1
112.6 Jayasuriya to Williams, no run, defends coming forward
End of over 113 (1 run) Australia 387/9
ST Jayasuriya 10-1-24-1
DS Lehmann 139* (258b 12x4 2x6) BA Williams 0* (1b)
113.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, sweeps beind square leg, equals
Hookesy's score on the same ground over 20 years ago
113.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, two runs, backs away and lofts over cover
point
113.3 Muralitharan to Lehmann, FOUR, takes block outside leg about a
foot, lofts a drive over cover
113.4 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, tries to cut a doosra, it keeps
low, Lehmann misses it
113.5 Muralitharan to Lehmann, one run, pushes to deep point, there's his
150!!!
113.6 Muralitharan to Williams, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 114 (11 runs) Australia 398/9
M Muralitharan 37-6-123-4
DS Lehmann 150* (263b 14x4 2x6) BA Williams 0* (2b)
114.1 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, tries to reverse sweep, hits him on
the rump and goes to short fine leg
114.2 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, two runs, short, forces to deep wide long
off
114.3 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, cuts to deep point, run refused
114.4 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, no run, advances, slogs along the ground to
deep square leg, run refused
114.5 Jayasuriya to Lehmann, one run, drives to long on
114.6 Jayasuriya to Williams, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 115 (3 runs) Australia 401/9
ST Jayasuriya 11-1-27-1
DS Lehmann 153* (268b 14x4 2x6) BA Williams 0* (3b)
115.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, OUT: advances, lofts to deep cover, easy
catch taken, and that's lunch!!!
Australia 401/10, Partnership of 14
DS Lehmann c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan 153 (269b 14x4 2x6)
BA Williams 0* (3b) M Muralitharan 37.1-6-123-5
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
0.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, flicks off the pads through squaqre
leg, lovely timing, great start
0.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, leaves one outside off
0.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, leaves again outside off
0.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, leaaves again outside off, bit of
lift in that one
0.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defend off the back foot
0.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, drives through mid off, nice shot
End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (trail by 393 runs)
JN Gillespie 1-0-8-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 8* (6b 2x4)
1.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back to an in-swinger,
played to cover point
1.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
1.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot towards
square leg
1.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, bye: FOUR, bouncer, he ducks, it eludes
the keeper
1.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
1.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes wide of mid on
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 388 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (6b) MS Atapattu 8* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short one, down leg side
2.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slices a cut shot over gully, Sanath
continues his attacking approach from Kandy
2.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short one outside off, left alone
2.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short, into the ribs, defends to
the on-side
2.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, works off the hip behind square
leg
2.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (trail by 383 runs)
JN Gillespie 2-0-13-0
ST Jayasuriya 6* (11b 1x4) MS Atapattu 8* (7b 2x4)
3.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to work to leg, hit on the
pad, pitched outside of leg
3.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
3.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, defends into the off side
3.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, FOUR, edged along the ground through gully
3.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, pushes slowly into the covers
3.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short, hooks fine, great shot
End of over 4 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (trail by 373 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 2-0-11-0
MS Atapattu 13* (9b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (15b 2x4)
4.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, tries to cut a wide one, misses
4.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, leaves outside off
4.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, leaves one outside off, hint of away
swing there
4.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
4.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide, cuts through cover
point
4.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (trail by 369 runs)
JN Gillespie 3-0-17-0
ST Jayasuriya 11* (15b 2x4) MS Atapattu 17* (15b 4x4)
5.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, plays back, inside edges onto the
upper pad
5.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, defends off the back foot wide
of cover
5.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, ducks a fairly straight bouncer
5.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot to cover
point
5.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot back to
the bowler
5.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, mis-times a drive to cover
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 33/0 (trail by 368 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 3-0-12-0
ST Jayasuriya 12* (17b 2x4) MS Atapattu 17* (19b 4x4)
6.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives through cover, Williams dives
at the rope, they run four anyhow
6.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slices a short one over gully
6.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to cut, gets an underedge,
bounces and hit the keeper on the right big toe
6.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, drives wide of mid off, Williams
does well and saves
6.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes a slower one, wide of mid
off
6.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
End of over 7 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 42/0 (trail by 359 runs)
JN Gillespie 4-0-26-0
ST Jayasuriya 21* (22b 4x4) MS Atapattu 17* (20b 4x4)
7.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, bouncer, top edges a hook, fine
again, might be time to move long leg around a bit
7.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot to
point
7.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drive through cover point, 50 up in
just 29 minutes
7.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, gets an inducker, just pitched
outside leg, big shout as he's hit on the pad
7.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, another good inducker, plays
back, hit on the upper leg
7.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 50/0 (trail by 351 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 4-0-20-0
MS Atapattu 17* (20b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 29* (28b 6x4)
8.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, whips off the pads, to long leg
8.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, gloriously driven through cover,
shot of the match!!!
Sanath five fours off the last 12 balls he's faced
8.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, ducks a bouncer, Gillespie from
around the wicket now
8.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, drives a slower ball to cover
8.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to cover, coming forward
8.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot towards
mid on
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (trail by 346 runs)
JN Gillespie 5-0-31-0
MS Atapattu 18* (21b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (33b 7x4)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends to cover point
9.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, tries to work off the hip, makes an
avoiding motion, leg bye disallowed
9.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, (noball) no run, defends off the back foot
9.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward, gets an inside edge
to leg gully
9.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, goes back, hit on the pad, too high
and missing leg
9.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
9.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, ducks a bumper that keeps a little
on the low side
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 56/0 (trail by 345 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 5-0-21-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 33* (33b 7x4) MS Atapattu 18* (28b 4x4)
10.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
10.2 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, short, pulls around fine to long
leg
10.3 Williams to Atapattu, no run
10.4 Williams to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot to point
10.5 Williams to Atapattu, FOUR, short, cuts through cover point
10.6 Williams to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot into the
off side
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 61/0 (trail by 340 runs)
BA Williams 1-0-5-0
ST Jayasuriya 34* (35b 7x4) MS Atapattu 22* (32b 5x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, ducks a bouncer
11.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushes a drive through covers
11.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to the off-side
11.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
11.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, short-arms a cut to cover point
11.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, drives in the air to short cover
point, Ponting fields
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 63/0 (trail by 338 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 6-0-23-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 22* (32b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (41b 7x4)
Warne's turn for a trundle
Warne 20 wkts at 15.7 in this series
12.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, tries to cut and misses
12.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushes back to the bowler, for some odd
reason, a few in the crowd shout no-ball!
12.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushes to square leg
12.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward, hits the pad, rolls up
and clips the glove, falls safely
12.5 Warne to Atapattu, FOUR, well tossed leg break, advances, drives
wide of mid on
12.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, leaves alone outside off
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 67/0 (trail by 334 runs)
SK Warne 1-0-4-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 36* (41b 7x4) MS Atapattu 26* (38b 6x4)
Change of ends for Williams
13.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, drives to mid off
13.2 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, drives to mid off
13.3 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, pulls on the bounce to deep square
leg
13.4 Williams to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
13.5 Williams to Atapattu, no run, leaves outside off
13.6 Williams to Atapattu, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 68/0 (trail by 333 runs)
BA Williams 2-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (44b 7x4) MS Atapattu 26* (41b 6x4)
14.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts a leg break behind point
14.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, advances, defends towards cover
14.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends to point
14.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up to one that pitches outside leg
14.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends to short leg
14.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, tries to late cut a leg break and misses
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 69/0 (trail by 332 runs)
SK Warne 2-0-5-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (45b 7x4) MS Atapattu 26* (46b 6x4)
15.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, ducks a bouncer
15.2 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, drives just to the left of mid off
15.3 Williams to Atapattu, one run, defends slowly to mid on
15.4 Williams to Jayasuriya, three runs, drives wide of mid off, lovely
shot
15.5 Williams to Atapattu, no run, down leg side, tries to glance and
misses
15.6 Williams to Atapattu, (noball) no run, drives to mid off
15.6 Williams to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence, time for
the water cart
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 75/0 (trail by 326 runs)
BA Williams 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (48b 7x4) MS Atapattu 27* (50b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, gets a leg break, which keeps low,
defends off the back foot
16.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to cut a quicker one and misses
16.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes slowly into the covers
16.4 Warne to Atapattu, FOUR, advances, drives back past the bowler
16.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
16.6 Warne to Atapattu, FOUR, drives a low full toss wide of mid off
End of over 17 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 84/0 (trail by 317 runs)
SK Warne 3-0-14-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (51b 7x4) MS Atapattu 35* (53b 8x4)
17.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes behind square leg
17.2 Williams to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
17.3 Williams to Atapattu, one run, plays slowly towards mid on
17.4 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, defends back towards the bowler
17.5 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, flicks off the pads to deep square
leg
17.6 Williams to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 87/0 (trail by 314 runs)
BA Williams 4-0-15-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 45* (54b 7x4) MS Atapattu 36* (56b 8x4)
18.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, works behind square leg
18.2 Warne to Atapattu, one run, drives slowly to mid off
18.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, advances, early in the piece, defends
to the bowler
18.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps to deep fine leg
18.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up outside leg, Warnie now around
the wicket
18.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends to silly point
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 90/0 (trail by 311 runs)
SK Warne 4-0-17-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 47* (57b 7x4) MS Atapattu 37* (59b 8x4)
19.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, two runs, works behind square leg for a
welcome couple
19.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, half pulls a ball behind square
leg there his fifty
19.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends to the on side
19.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, pushes wide of square leg
19.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, drives to mid off
19.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, ducks a very high bouncer
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 94/0 (trail by 307 runs)
JN Gillespie 6-0-35-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 38* (61b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 50* (61b 7x4)
20.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, advances, tries to clip to leg, hits the
pad
20.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up outside leg
20.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run
20.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up outside leg stump
20.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, another outside leg, not taken by the
keeper
20.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up again, rebounds to slip
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 94/0 (trail by 307 runs)
SK Warne 5-1-17-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (61b 7x4) MS Atapattu 38* (67b 8x4)
21.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, defends off the back foot slowly
towards mid on
21.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, short, cuts behind point
21.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, pushes off the pads through square leg
21.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs, pushes through mid wicket
21.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, plays back in defence
21.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, drives to mid on
End of over 22 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 105/0 (trail by 296 runs)
JN Gillespie 7-0-46-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (62b 7x4) MS Atapattu 48* (72b 10x4)
22.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, advances, short one, pushes back to
the bowler
22.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to cover
22.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps to deep square leg
22.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
22.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run
22.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 106/0 (trail by 295 runs)
SK Warne 6-1-18-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (65b 7x4) MS Atapattu 48* (75b 10x4)
Australia having real trouble here at the oment bowling two tight
overs in a row
Australia having real trouble here at the moment bowling two tight
overs in a row
23.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes wide of cover
23.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, edges a cut at catchable height past
Ponting at second slip, there's his 50
23.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends to the off side
23.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, cuts in the air through point
23.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, leaves outside off
23.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends again, another expensive
over
End of over 24 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 115/0 (trail by 286 runs)
JN Gillespie 8-0-55-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (66b 7x4) MS Atapattu 56* (80b 12x4)
24.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
24.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, defends off the back foot
24.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, SIX, advances, slaps over mid wicket, great
timing, brave batting
24.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to cut a sharply turning leg
break and misses, just avoids off stump
24.5 Warne to Jayasuriya, two runs, quicker one, down leg-pulls to deep
square leg, bad throw allows an overthrow
24.6 Warne to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short, cuts behind point - more fine
timing
End of over 25 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 127/0 (trail by 274 runs)
SK Warne 7-1-30-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 56* (80b 12x4) ST Jayasuriya 65* (72b 8x4 1x6)
25.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
25.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, leaves outside off
25.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run, clips off the toes to long leg
25.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
25.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends a slower ball to mid off
25.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes wide of mid on
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 129/0 (trail by 272 runs)
JN Gillespie 9-0-57-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 66* (75b 8x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 57* (83b 12x4)
26.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, short, pulled to deep square leg
26.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up outside leg
26.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends outside leg
26.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up again to a wide one outside leg
26.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up again outside leg, rather
monotonous this at the moment
26.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends to silly point
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/0 (trail by 271 runs)
SK Warne 8-1-31-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 67* (76b 8x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 57* (88b 12x4)
27.1 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss, pulls to deep square leg
27.2 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, OUT: lofts in the air towards long on, Dizzy
runs in and catches it, terrible batting by Sanny!!!
Sri Lanka 134/1, Partnership of 134
ST Jayasuriya c Gillespie b Lehmann 71 (78b 9x4 1x6)
MS Atapattu 57* (88b 12x4) DS Lehmann 0.2-0-4-1
:"Needless
Needless wicket
Batsmen crossed, Atapattu on strike
27.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, pushes behind square leg
27.4 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, pushes a half volley back to the
bowler
27.5 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, advances, pushes to mid wicket
27.6 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, drives to extra cover
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 135/1 (trail by 266 runs)
DS Lehmann 1-0-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 58* (89b 12x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
'Warne
28.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends to the bowler
Warne still around the wicket
28.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads away outside leg
28.3 Warne to Atapattu, one run, plays back, pushes wide up to long on
28.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pads away outside off
28.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence
28.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, cuts into the leg of the silly point,
Lehmann
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 136/1 (trail by 265 runs)
SK Warne 9-1-32-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 59* (92b 12x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (6b)
29.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
29.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defends towards point
29.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, two runs, forces out to deep cover
29.4 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
29.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
29.6 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence, time for a
cuppa
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 138/1 (trail by 263 runs)
DS Lehmann 2-0-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 0* (6b) MS Atapattu 61* (98b 12x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Players just coming back from Tea
A few minutes late it must be said
34 overs left today
30.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes tentatively to a leg break
30.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defends towards silly point
30.3 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs, flicks in the air past short mid
wicket
30.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, hits the pad, goes to
short leg
30.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
30.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, off the pad towards
cover
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 140/1 (trail by 261 runs)
SK Warne 10-1-34-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 61* (98b 12x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (12b)
31.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
31.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run
31.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, drives to deep cover point
31.4 Lehmann to Sangakkara, one run, cuts behind point to the deep
31.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defends to the on-side
31.6 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defends to silly point
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/1 (trail by 259 runs)
DS Lehmann 3-0-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 3* (13b) MS Atapattu 62* (103b 12x4)
32.1 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs, drives through cover point
32.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward in defence
32.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, defends off the back foot to short leg
32.4 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, advances, lofts over wide mid on, great
shot
32.5 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, pushes behind square leg
32.6 Warne to Atapattu, one run, drives to cover point, Lehmann fields
well
End of over 33 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 150/1 (trail by 251 runs)
SK Warne 11-1-42-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 63* (104b 12x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (18b 1x4)
33.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, tries to glance, hits the
pad, big shout from the bowler, missing leg stump says umpire
Bucknor
33.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, leg glanced, makes contact this time
towards long leg
33.3 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, gets some turn, hits
the pad
33.4 Lehmann to Sangakkara, one run, drives out to deep point
33.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, leaves outside off, Lehmann gets
excited, thught it was close to off-stump
33.6 Lehmann to Atapattu, two runs, pushes behind square leg
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 156/1 (trail by 245 runs)
DS Lehmann 4-0-13-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 11* (20b 1x4) MS Atapattu 66* (108b 12x4)
34.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, hits the pad
34.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward again, inside edge
dribbles back up the pitch
34.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted, drives back to the
bowler, fair bit of innside edge in that
34.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, drives into the leg of silly point,
rebounds to the bowler
34.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, spins into the pad
34.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward again, goes to backward
point, just the second maiden of the innings
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 156/1 (trail by 245 runs)
SK Warne 12-2-42-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 66* (108b 12x4) KC Sangakkara 11* (26b 1x4)
35.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, tries to push to leg, hit on the pad
35.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, plays back in defence to one he might
have played forward to
35.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, two runs, leg glanced fine
35.4 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, down leg side, tries to glance, an
appeal for caught behind, not out, no bat or pad really
35.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, pushes to the on-side
35.6 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, works to square leg
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 158/1 (trail by 243 runs)
DS Lehmann 5-0-15-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 11* (26b 1x4) MS Atapattu 68* (114b 12x4)
36.1 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, advances, drive to long on
36.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
36.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, well flighted leg break, pushes forward,
hit on the pad, muffled lbw shout
36.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, leaves a leg-break go outside off, good
to see Warne back over the wicket
36.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends coming forward in defence
36.6 Warne to Atapattu, one run, advances, beaten in the flight but
manages to push it to deep mid on
End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 160/1 (trail by 241 runs)
SK Warne 13-2-44-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 69* (119b 12x4) KC Sangakkara 12* (27b 1x4)
Steady progress since tea for SL, 22 from 7 overs
37.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, goes back in defence
37.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, pushes half forward, hit on the pad,
big shout, hard to give that out really
37.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, plays forward in defence, in front of
his pad this time
37.4 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defends again, coming forward, bt well
ahead of the pad, kept a little low
37.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, FOUR, leg glanced, nicely timed well to right
of Kasprowicz at long leg
37.6 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward, hit on the pad, dead
in frontof off, big Steve Bucknor not satisfied that it would have
hit the stumps
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 164/1 (trail by 237 runs)
DS Lehmann 6-0-19-1 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 12* (27b 1x4) MS Atapattu 73* (125b 13x4)
38.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, big spinning leg break, down the leg
side
38.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, hits the pad, goes to
Ponting at short leg, big shout, nothing doing according to
Orchard
38.3 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, pulls in the air behind square
leg
38.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, plays to short leg
38.5 Warne to Sangakkara, one run, drives to cover, Langer fumbles the
ball badly allows a run
38.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward in defence
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 169/1 (trail by 232 runs)
SK Warne 14-2-49-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 17* (32b 2x4) MS Atapattu 73* (126b 13x4)
39.1 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, plays forward and a little late with
the bat behind the pad
39.2 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, advances, pushes to short mid wicket
39.3 Lehmann to Sangakkara, one run, cuts to deep extra cover
39.4 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, leg glanced down to big Kasper at
long leg
39.5 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, drives into the shin of Ponting at
silly point
39.6 Lehmann to Sangakkara, FOUR, sweeps lustily to deep square leg
End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 175/1 (trail by 226 runs)
DS Lehmann 7-0-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 74* (127b 13x4) KC Sangakkara 22* (37b 3x4)
40.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, plays and misses outside off
40.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pushes forward to a leg-break hit on the
pad, not out says Orchard
40.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends coming forward
40.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, advances, drives to mid off
40.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends coming forward
40.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, drives on the up to point
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 175/1 (trail by 226 runs)
SK Warne 15-3-49-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 22* (37b 3x4) MS Atapattu 74* (133b 13x4)
Another rare maiden in this innings
Be nice to see Lehmann bowl in his cap
41.1 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward, hits him on the pad
41.2 Lehmann to Sangakkara, OUT: pushes forward to a straight one, clips
the pad, goes to Gilchrist who doesn't really appeal, Bucknor says
out, Sangakkara to his credit leaves without any fuss at all
Sri Lanka 175/2, Partnership of 41
KC Sangakkara c Gilchrist b Lehmann 22 (39b 3x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 74* (133b 13x4) DS Lehmann 7.2-0-25-2
Relays indicate to me that Kumar was unlucky
Replays indicate to me that Kumar was unlucky
Must repeat full credit to Sangakkara for his effort in walking
straight off
41.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defends coming forward
41.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defends to cover
41.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, pushes to square leg
41.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defends
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 175/2 (trail by 226 runs)
DS Lehmann 8-1-25-2 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 74* (133b 13x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
42.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, drives to mid off
42.2 Warne to Atapattu, FOUR, long hop, cuts through cover point
42.3 Warne to Atapattu, two runs, pushes through mid wicket
42.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends coming forward
42.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run, defends coming
42.6 Warne to Atapattu, one run, leg glances
End of over 43 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 182/2 (trail by 219 runs)
SK Warne 16-3-56-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 81* (139b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
43.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run
43.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, leg glances
43.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, FOUR, drives wide of mid off
43.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
43.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
43.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 187/2 (trail by 214 runs)
DS Lehmann 9-1-30-2 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 82* (141b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b 1x4)
44.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends to mid wicket
44.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, pushes to square leg
44.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, drives back past the bowler
44.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, gets a gem outsided off, that
lifts, drop shis wrists on it
44.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
44.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/2 (trail by 213 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 7-0-24-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 83* (144b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (11b 1x4)
45.1 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot, turns a
bit, was short of a good length
45.2 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, plays at one he didn't need to, it
spun, he followed it
45.3 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, better defensive action this time,
pushing forward
45.4 Lehmann to Atapattu, no run, defends to short mid wicket
45.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, drives to the left of cover, to the
sweeper on the rope
45.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defends, time for some fluid on
this very hot and humid day
End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 189/2 (trail by 212 runs)
DS Lehmann 10-1-31-2 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 84* (149b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (12b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
46.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, ducks a bumper
46.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, leaves outside off
46.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
46.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, forces off the back foot to cover
46.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, comes forward, gets an inside edge
onto his pad
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 189/2 (trail by 212 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 8-1-24-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 84* (155b 14x4)
47.1 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defends into the off-side
47.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and edges on the
bounce to slip
47.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defends, ball goes to backward
point
47.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, one run, drives uppishly to deep extra
cover
47.5 Lehmann to Atapattu, one run, drives wide of mid off
47.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 191/2 (trail by 210 runs)
DS Lehmann 11-1-33-2 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 85* (156b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (17b 1x4)
48.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
48.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, pulls just short of Ponting at
short mid wicket, ball rebounds wide of mid on
48.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, very short, bouncer taken high
by the keeper
48.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run, forced wide of cover point
48.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, two runs, drives through cover point
48.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, drives to cover point
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 195/2 (trail by 206 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 9-1-28-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 88* (160b 14x4)
Lehmann heads off for a spell, Katich on to bowl, Symonds to field
49.1 Katich to Jayawardene, one run, paddles the first one around the
corner
49.2 Katich to Atapattu, one run, short outside off, cuts to deep point
49.3 Katich to Jayawardene, one run, pushes behind square leg
49.4 Katich to Atapattu, one run, pushes to square leg
49.5 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pads up outside off
49.6 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pads up outside off, again bit of
turn there for the left-arm spinner
End of over 50 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 199/2 (trail by 202 runs)
SM Katich 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 90* (162b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (23b 1x4)
14 overs left today
50.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
50.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends to the off-side
50.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, drives an inswinger back to the
bowler
50.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, leg galnced to bring up 200
50.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
50.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, defends a straight and fullish
delivery
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 200/2 (trail by 201 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 10-1-29-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 91* (166b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (25b 1x4)
51.1 Katich to Atapattu, FOUR, advances, drives back past the bowler
51.2 Katich to Atapattu, no run, drives to cover
51.3 Katich to Atapattu, no run, drives to mid off
51.4 Katich to Atapattu, no run, goes right back and defends to short
mid wicket
51.5 Katich to Atapattu, no run, defends well across off the back foot
51.6 Katich to Atapattu, no run, well flighted outside off, turns in a
bit, left alone by Marvan
End of over 52 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 197 runs)
SM Katich 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (25b 1x4) MS Atapattu 95* (172b 15x4)
52.1 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends into the gully, Kasper
relieved after a spell of 4-1-6-0
52.2 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends to backward point
52.3 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
52.4 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends coming forward to the
short cover-point
52.5 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, leaves another one, outside off
52.6 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends, ends a good solid oer
End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 197 runs)
BA Williams 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 95* (172b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (31b 1x4)
53.1 Katich to Atapattu, one run, advacnes, drives wide of Ponting at
mid wicket, hesitation, the Aussie skipper couldn't pick up the
ball
53.2 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted outside off, padded
away
53.3 Katich to Jayawardene, two runs, short, keeps low, pulled to deep
square leg, some more hesitation when an easy two were available
53.4 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, defends coming forward
53.5 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pads away outside off
53.6 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the back foot
End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 207/2 (trail by 194 runs)
SM Katich 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 96* (173b 15x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (36b 1x4)
54.1 Williams to Atapattu, no run, defends to the off-side
54.2 Williams to Atapattu, FOUR, drives through cover, a great way to
bring up his first ton against Australia!!!
54.3 Williams to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
54.4 Williams to Atapattu, no run, rare play and miss as he pushes
forward outside off
54.5 Williams to Atapattu, no run, leaes outside off
54.6 Williams to Atapattu, no run, leaves a short one go outside off
End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 211/2 (trail by 190 runs)
BA Williams 6-1-19-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (36b 1x4) MS Atapattu 100* (179b 16x4)
55.1 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward in defence
55.2 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pads up to a big off-break, well
outside off
55.3 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, digs out towards
cover
55.4 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, flatter ball, defends to backward
square leg
55.5 Katich to Jayawardene, one run, drives to deep cover point
55.6 Katich to Atapattu, no run, plays back and defends to mid wicket-8
overs left today folks
End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 212/2 (trail by 189 runs)
SM Katich 4-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (41b 1x4) MS Atapattu 100* (180b 16x4)
56.1 Williams to Jayawardene, FOUR, educated edge where first slip might
have been, wouldn't have carried had Hayden been there instead of
third slip
Warne goes to irst slip now
56.2 Williams to Jayawardene, FOUR, legitimate edge this time, along the
ground between first and third slip
56.3 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, defends into the gully
56.4 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
56.5 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
56.6 Williams to Jayawardene, no run, drives a full toss to cover
End of over 57 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 220/2 (trail by 181 runs)
BA Williams 7-1-27-0 (1nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 100* (180b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (47b 3x4)
57.1 Katich to Atapattu, FOUR, short, long hop pulled to deep square leg
57.2 Katich to Atapattu, no run, advances, pushes to mid off
57.3 Katich to Atapattu, no run, a wrong-un, not picked plays in defence
off the back foot as the pitch is very slow
57.4 Katich to Atapattu, one run, drives past the bowler towards the
right of mid off
57.5 Katich to Jayawardene, FOUR, drives gloriusly through the covers
57.6 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pads up off
End of over 58 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 229/2 (trail by 172 runs)
SM Katich 5-0-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 105* (184b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (49b 4x4)
Getting quite dark here
58.1 Williams to Atapattu, no run, defends off the back foot
58.2 Williams to Atapattu, no run, wide outside off, left alone
58.3 Williams to Atapattu, no run, leaves outside off, Atapattu playing
for tomorrow now and who can blame him
58.4 Williams to Atapattu, no run, cuts to backward point
58.5 Williams to Atapattu, no run, leaves a wide half volley outside off
58.6 Williams to Atapattu, no run, drives a slower ball, back past the
bowler, hits the stumps at the non-strikers end
End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 229/2 (trail by 172 runs)
BA Williams 8-2-27-0 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (49b 4x4) MS Atapattu 105* (190b 17x4)
59.1 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pads up outside off
59.2 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward, combination of bat
and pad
59.3 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, drives to short cover
59.4 Katich to Jayawardene, two runs, cuts behind point
59.5 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, drives to the off-side
59.6 Katich to Jayawardene, one run, forced out to deep cover point
End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 232/2 (trail by 169 runs)
SM Katich 6-0-24-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (55b 4x4) MS Atapattu 105* (190b 17x4)
60.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
60.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward in defence
60.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defends to backward point
60.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, rips a leg break and bounced, Mahela
has a flash at it and misses
60.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
60.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 232/2 (trail by 169 runs)
SK Warne 17-4-56-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 105* (190b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (61b 4x4)
3 overs left
61.1 Katich to Atapattu, one run, advances, drives to long on
61.2 Katich to Jayawardene, one run, short, eases back and cuts behind
point
61.3 Katich to Atapattu, one run, pushes behind square leg
61.4 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, leaves a wide one outside off
61.5 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward to silly point
61.6 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, leaves outside off, well flighted no
interest by Mahela in playing a shot
End of over 62 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 235/2 (trail by 166 runs)
SM Katich 7-0-27-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 107* (192b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (65b 4x4)
62.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run, pads up outside leg stump
62.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run, well flighted and full, digs it out to
the bowler
62.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run, drives a well looped leg break to mid on
62.4 Warne to Atapattu, one run, drives to the left of mid off
62.5 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, pushes defensively wide of mid on
62.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, omes around the wicket, outside leg,
pads away
End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 237/2 (trail by 164 runs)
SK Warne 18-4-58-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (66b 4x4) MS Atapattu 108* (197b 17x4)
Last over folks
Katich to bowl the last over
63.1 Katich to Jayawardene, one run, pushes out to deep square leg
63.2 Katich to Atapattu, no run, well flighted, drives to mid off
63.3 Katich to Atapattu, one run, pushes a shorter one, behind square
leg
63.4 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pads up outside off
63.5 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, gets a quicker one, works to short
fine leg
63.6 Katich to Jayawardene, no run, pushes a straighter one to mid on,
ends a great couple of sessions for Sri Lanka
End of over 64 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 239/2 (trail by 162 runs)
SM Katich 8-0-29-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 109* (199b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (70b 4x4)
Goodnight from Colombo, be with us tomorrow
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Welcome back to Colombo for day 3 of the third test
Sri Lanka trail by 162 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
pitch holding on fairly well but the gurus predict batting will get
harder and harder as the day goes by
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the satrt of
the days play
Atapattu will face the first ball of the day
Gillespie it will be to start the bowling attack
just the one slip in place
64.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, one run
64.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
64.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, OUT: gone! third ball of the day! what a
start! good length delivery very close to the off stump line,
Jayawardene goes back defends, ball takes the edge and goes
behind, simple catch for Gilchrist, Gillespie strikes early!
Sri Lanka 240/3, Partnership of 65
DPMD Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Gillespie 29 (72b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 110* (200b 17x4) JN Gillespie 9.3-0-58-1
64.4 Gillespie to Dilshan, OUT: bowled'm! Gillespie on fire here! super
delivery on the middle and off stump line, moves away late,
Dilshan tries to defend, ball goes through the gate and rearranges
the stumps, golden duck! Gillespie on a hat-trick!
Sri Lanka 240/4, Partnership of 0
TM Dilshan b Gillespie 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 110* (200b 17x4) JN Gillespie 9.4-0-58-2
64.5 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, FOUR
64.6 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 65 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 244/4 (trail by 157 runs)
JN Gillespie 10-0-62-2 - South End
MS Atapattu 110* (200b 17x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (2b 1x4)
65.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
65.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
65.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
65.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
65.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
65.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 244/4 (trail by 157 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 11-2-29-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (2b 1x4) MS Atapattu 110* (206b 17x4)
66.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
66.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run
66.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
66.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
66.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
66.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
End of over 67 (1 run) Sri Lanka 245/4 (trail by 156 runs)
JN Gillespie 11-0-63-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (4b 1x4) MS Atapattu 110* (210b 17x4)
67.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
67.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
67.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
67.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
67.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
67.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, two runs, edged to third man
End of over 68 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 247/4 (trail by 154 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 12-2-31-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 110* (210b 17x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (10b 1x4)
68.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
68.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
68.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, edged but wide! another superb
delivery outside the off stump, Atapattu pushes at it and gets a
thick edge past the diving keeper
250 comes up
68.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! drifting down the leg side,
flikced down to the fine leg fence, just a gentle touch
68.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
68.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
End of over 69 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 255/4 (trail by 146 runs)
JN Gillespie 12-0-71-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 118* (216b 19x4)
69.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
69.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
69.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run
69.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
69.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run
69.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, OUT: brilliant bowling! magnificent off
cutter, came back in a long way, Atapattu plays down the wrong
line and gets bowled, what a turn around! Australia well and truly
on top now
Sri Lanka 256/5, Partnership of 16
MS Atapattu b Kasprowicz 118 (219b 19x4 0x6)
End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 256/5 (trail by 145 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 13-2-32-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (13b 1x4)
Samaraweera is the next man in
coming round the wicket to the left hander
70.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
70.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
70.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, defended well
70.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, driven down to the mid off
region
70.5 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
70.6 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 256/5 (trail by 145 runs)
JN Gillespie 13-1-71-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 0* (0b) HP Tillakaratne 8* (19b 1x4)
71.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Samarawees ducks under it
71.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short of a good length, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, moves across and defends
with a straight bat
71.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, short delivery drifting down
the leg side, moves across and plays it wide of the leg slip
71.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
71.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off stump left
alone
71.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 72 (1 run) Sri Lanka 257/5 (trail by 144 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 14-2-33-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 1* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 8* (22b 1x4)
Gillespie to continue
72.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery drifting down the
leg side, setting it up for the leg gully, Samaraweera offers no
shot
72.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, FOUR, short outside the off stump, gets
into a good position and pulls it away to the backward of square
leg fence
72.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended down the track with a straight bat
72.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, gets across a long way and
defends it to the mid wicket region
72.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
72.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 73 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 261/5 (trail by 140 runs)
JN Gillespie 14-1-75-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (22b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 5* (9b 1x4)
73.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to short cover
73.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and moving away further, no shot offered
73.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
coming round the wicket now
73.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, turned away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy
single
73.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the leg side
73.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, FOUR, fetch it! short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, get on top of it and pulls
it away to the fine leg fence, well timed shot this
End of over 74 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 266/5 (trail by 135 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 15-2-38-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (26b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (11b 2x4)
Gillespie to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
74.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the point region
74.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, on the middle and off, gets
across a long way and defends it to the square leg region
74.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling back into the left hander, Tillakaratne gets behind
the line and defends
74.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
played away to the third man boundary, good shot
74.5 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run
74.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, goog length delivery outside the
off stump, moves across and defends it down the track
End of over 75 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 271/5 (trail by 130 runs)
JN Gillespie 15-1-80-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (31b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (12b 2x4)
Brad Williams into the attack now
coming round the wicket to the left hander
75.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
75.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, again defended to the leg side
75.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Tillakaratne moves across but offers no shot
75.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
75.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside the off stump, ball
stopping a bit on the pitch, Tillakaratne cuts, shot is not timed
well and ball rolls away to the off side
75.6 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the on side, maiden
End of over 76 (maiden) Sri Lanka 271/5 (trail by 130 runs)
BA Williams 9-3-27-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 9* (12b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 13* (37b 2x4)
Waren into the attack now
one slip and a forward short leg in place
76.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, standard leg break, no shot offered
76.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Samaraweera does well to get behind the line and
defend it
76.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and drives it
down the track but can't get it past the mid on fielder
76.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on the pads, driven straight to the
man at mid on
76.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, defended watchfully
76.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and defends it
to the off side, cover fielder comes in quickly cuts off the
single
End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 271/5 (trail by 130 runs)
SK Warne 19-5-58-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (37b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (18b 2x4)
77.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
didn't bounce very high, no shot offered
77.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump, defended on the back foot
77.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, left alone
77.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, oooooooh! short and wide outside
the off stump, Tillakaratne cuts and gets beaten, close
77.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to deep fine leg
over the stumps to the right hander
77.6 Williams to Samaraweera, one run, played away to the short fine leg
region, slight miss-field by Ponting allows the batsmen to cross
over
End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 273/5 (trail by 128 runs)
BA Williams 10-3-29-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 10* (19b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 14* (42b 2x4)
time for drinks, good first hour for Australia
Match State: Drinks
Warne to continue, slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
78.1 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, tossed up outside the off stump, hit
with the spin and gets it away to the point region, bit of edge on
it
round the wicket to the left hander
78.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Tillakaratne drives and gets an inside edge down to the short fine
leg region
78.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track, nice use of the
feet, gets to the pitch and drives it away
78.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, drives away
from his boday and gets an edge away to the point region
78.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
defended
78.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Samaraweera covers it with his pad, good over from
Warne
End of over 79 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 275/5 (trail by 126 runs)
SK Warne 20-5-60-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (43b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 11* (24b 2x4)
79.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the leg side
79.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, defended
79.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, one run, difting down the leg side, gets
bat to ball and it runs down to the deep fine leg region
play held up, not sure why!, Australian players getting together
drinks comes in for the fielders
ah Langer flicks the bails off the stumps while walking across and
the umpires were making sure that the batsman had nothing to do
with it
not sure why Langer did it !!
79.4 Williams to Samaraweera, no run
79.5 Williams to Samaraweera, FOUR, half voeey on off stump, driven down
the track to the long on boundary
79.6 Williams to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 80 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 280/5 (trail by 121 runs)
BA Williams 11-3-34-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (46b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 15* (27b 3x4)
80.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, played down to the deep fine leg
80.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
80.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
80.4 Warne to Samaraweera, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover fence
80.5 Warne to Samaraweera, two runs
80.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on the pads, driven down to the mid
on region
End of over 81 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 287/5 (trail by 114 runs)
SK Warne 21-5-67-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (47b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (32b 4x4)
81.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run
81.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended to the off side
81.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended
81.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of reverse swing, played down to the mid on
region
81.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
81.6 Williams to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 288/5 (trail by 113 runs)
BA Williams 12-3-35-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 18* (53b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (32b 4x4)
82.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, FOUR, takes it from outside the off stump
and lofts it away to the vacant mid wicket boundary
82.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
82.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
82.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and defends it down to the
short fine leg region
82.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted delviery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in
82.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 83 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 292/5 (trail by 109 runs)
SK Warne 22-5-71-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 21* (32b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (59b 3x4)
83.1 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended down the
track with a straight bat, bowler moves forward and fields
83.2 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
83.3 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, fuller length delivery, drifting
down the leg side, definite reverse swing, hits the bad pad but
was going to miss the leg stump
83.4 Williams to Samaraweera, one run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, Katich moves across quickly, dives full lenght and comes
up with the ball but the thorw misses the stumps and Tillakaratne
gets home safely, brilliant fielding
83.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run
83.6 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 293/5 (trail by 108 runs)
BA Williams 13-3-36-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 22* (36b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (61b 3x4)
84.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the off side
84.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, touch outside the off stump, gets
inside the line and drives it away to the cover region
84.3 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, down the leg side, swept down to the
deep fine leg region, easy single
84.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, gets back and across and defends it
to the leg side
84.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and turning in, goes back and plays it away to the point region
84.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to backward point, no run
End of over 85 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 295/5 (trail by 106 runs)
SK Warne 23-5-73-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 23* (63b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 23* (40b 4x4)
85.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, defended
to the gully region, good diving stop there saves runs
85.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, ball kept a bit low after pitching, gets behind the
line and defends it
85.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves across and defends
85.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run
85.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg
stump line, batsman ducks
85.6 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 295/5 (trail by 106 runs)
BA Williams 14-4-36-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 23* (42b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 23* (67b 3x4)
86.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, flighted delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended
86.2 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to deep cover, sweeper moves across and fields,
good throw comes in
86.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off stump, gets
across along way and drives it down to the mid on region
86.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, FOUR, that's four! again picks one wide
outside the off stump and gets it away to the mid wicket fence,
hit with the spin
over the wicket now
86.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
86.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back a long way and defends
with a straight bat
End of over 87 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 300/5 (trail by 101 runs)
SK Warne 24-5-78-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 24* (44b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 27* (71b 4x4)
Ponting decides to take the new ball
Williams to continue
87.1 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
swinging away, defended down the track, bowler moves across and
fields
87.2 Williams to Samaraweera, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, again ball moving away nicely, Samaraweers moves
forward and dives, ball takes the edge and goes wide of the gully
fielder
87.3 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered this time
87.4 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, pitched ouside the off stump and
moving away, left alone
87.5 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
87.6 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 88 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 304/5 (trail by 97 runs)
BA Williams 15-4-40-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 27* (71b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 28* (50b 5x4)
Gillespie is back
88.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to deep fine leg
88.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the off and
moving back in, left alone
88.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, played away to the square leg
region, not a very convincing shot
88.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
88.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, turned away straight to the man
at square leg
88.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 89 (1 run) Sri Lanka 305/5 (trail by 96 runs)
JN Gillespie 16-1-80-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 28* (72b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 28* (55b 5x4)
should be the last over before lunch
89.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, good lenght delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the off side
89.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, close! pitched in-line and moving
down the legside, hits the pad in-line, huge appeal turned down,
just enough doubt
89.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, two runs, flicked down to the deep fine
leg region, brings up the 50 partnership, well played
89.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
89.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, gets inside the line and pushes it wide of the
square leg fielder
89.6 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 90 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 308/5 (trail by 93 runs)
BA Williams 16-4-43-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (77b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 28* (56b 5x4)
and that's lunch on day three, to start with a good session for
Australia but towards the end Tillakaratne and Samaraweera kept
their cool and put up a good partnership under pressure
we will be back with the live coverage of second session in 35
minutes time
be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
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90.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
90.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up very close to the off
stump, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
90.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched wide outside the off
stump and moving away from the left hander, no shot offered
90.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched up on the middle and
off, flicks it away to the deep fine leg region, easy single
90.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery wide outside
the off stump, moves across and pushes it to the point region
90.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, worked away wide of the mid on
fielder, easy single
End of over 91 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 310/5 (trail by 91 runs)
JN Gillespie 17-1-82-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 29* (58b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 32* (81b 4x4)
Kasprowicz from the Tessnis Courts End
91.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, good lenght delviery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended to the leg side
91.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short of a good length delivery
wide outside the off stump, left alone
91.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, beaten! good delviery, pitched
up futher, ball moving away late, Samaraweera goes back and tires
to defends but makes no connection
91.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, walks
across but offers no shot
91.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
91.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, kept it's line after pitching, no shot
offered
End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 310/5 (trail by 91 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 16-3-38-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 32* (81b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 29* (64b 5x4)
92.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, left alone
92.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, good delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, Tillakaratne pushes at it and gets
beaten
92.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
92.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
92.5 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery touch
outside the off stump, defended to the leg side
92.6 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and defends it
straight to the man at short fine leg
End of over 93 (maiden) Sri Lanka 310/5 (trail by 91 runs)
JN Gillespie 18-2-82-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 29* (64b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 32* (87b 4x4)
93.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, played straight to the man at
gully
93.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short rising delivery wide
outside the off stump, goes for the cut and gets beaten, miles
away
93.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, this one came back in a bit, but
not enough to make Samaraweera play at it
93.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, FOUR, good length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward and pushes away to the off side, beats
the man moving across the from point and races away to the fence
93.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, FOUR, shot! four more! pitched up
outside the off stump, goes back and drives it wide of the mid off
fielder, played uplishly but well wide of the fielder
93.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 94 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 318/5 (trail by 83 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 17-3-46-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 32* (87b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 37* (70b 7x4)
94.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, keeper is the only person interested
94.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the leg side
94.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and defends it to the
silly mid on region
94.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the off side
94.5 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
94.6 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 95 (maiden) Sri Lanka 318/5 (trail by 83 runs)
JN Gillespie 19-3-82-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 37* (70b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 32* (93b 4x4)
95.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, good length outside the offs
tump, left alone
95.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
95.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
95.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
95.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
95.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, nice off drive but straight to
the mid off fielder
End of over 96 (maiden) Sri Lanka 318/5 (trail by 83 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 18-4-46-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 32* (93b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 37* (76b 7x4)
96.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side, gets inside
the line and tries to flick it away but makes no connection, was
there to be hit
96.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, beauty! angling across the left
hander, Tillakaratne had to play at it and in the end gets beaten
96.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
96.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched up outside the of
stump, driven away to cover, fielder jumps high and half stops it
96.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the off side
96.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, fuller length delivery touch
outside the off stump, Samaraweera goes back and defends, ball
takes the edge and goes away to the point region
End of over 97 (1 run) Sri Lanka 319/5 (trail by 82 runs)
JN Gillespie 20-3-83-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 33* (97b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 37* (78b 7x4)
97.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, edged and dropped! pushes at it
and gets a thick edge wide of Ponting at second slip, good diving
effort but couldn't hold on to it, hard chance but will go down as
a drop
97.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide outside the offs
tump, cut wide of the gully fielder
97.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery very close
to the off stump, moves across and pulls away very late
97.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
97.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
97.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 98 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 323/5 (trail by 78 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 19-4-50-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 37* (78b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 37* (103b 5x4)
98.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, FOUR, wide outside the offs tump, pushes
at it and gets a thick edge down to the third man fence
98.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
98.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
98.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, pitched ouside the off stump and
angling in, defended
98.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving in, left alone
98.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, OUT: brilliant catch! short delivery
angling down the leg side, Samaraweera moves across and tries to
play it away but only manages to get an edge wide of the keeper,
Gilchrist moves across quickly, dives full length to his left and
takes a blinder
Sri Lanka 327/6, Partnership of 71
TT Samaraweera c Gilchrist b Gillespie 41 (84b 8x4 0x6)
End of over 99 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 327/6 (trail by 74 runs)
JN Gillespie 21-3-87-3 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 37* (103b 5x4)
Gillespie gets another one! the much needed breakthrough, end of a
fine partnership
Vaas is the next man in
99.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
99.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, moves forward and defends
99.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
99.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle and
off, Tillakaratne duck late
99.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the offs
tump, driven away straight to the point fielder
99.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, fraction short, angling across
the left hander, no shot offered
End of over 100 (maiden) Sri Lanka 327/6 (trail by 74 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 20-5-50-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b) HP Tillakaratne 37* (109b 5x4)
100.1 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended well
100.2 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, good length outside the off stump, bit
of extra bounce, no shot offered, well left
100.3 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Vaas goes back and defends well
100.4 Gillespie to Vaas, FOUR, fraction short, pulled away to the square
leg fence, almost took out the square leg umpire! off the mark in
style
100.5 Gillespie to Vaas, FOUR, four more! another super pull shot, this
one is kept down and placed even better
100.6 Gillespie to Vaas, legbye: FOUR, angling across, hits the pad and
races down to the third man fence, appeal for LBW turned down, end
of an eventful over
End of over 101 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 339/6 (trail by 62 runs)
JN Gillespie 22-3-95-3 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 37* (109b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 8* (6b 2x4)
101.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended to the leg side, quick single taken
101.2 Kasprowicz to Vaas, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, moves
away
101.3 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, pushed to the point region, quick
single taken, Langer at cover point misses the stumps at the
bowlers end and Vaas is safely in
101.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
101.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
101.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 102 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 341/6 (trail by 60 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 21-5-52-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (8b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 38* (113b 5x4)
102.1 Gillespie to Vaas, no run
102.2 Gillespie to Vaas, one run, tucked away to the deep fine leg region
102.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, worth a shout1 pitched way
outside the off stump and angling in a long way, hits the pad in
line, appeal for LBW turned down
102.4 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run
102.5 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
102.6 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, again this one came back ina
long way but not enough to make Tillakaratne play at it
End of over 103 (1 run) Sri Lanka 342/6 (trail by 59 runs)
JN Gillespie 23-3-96-3 - South End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (10b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 38* (117b 5x4)
103.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle and off,
too high says umpire Bucknor
103.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, nicely played down to the deep fine
leg region, easy single
103.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, fraction short and wide outside
the off stump, skips across and flashes hard, gets beaten
103.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
103.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
103.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run
103.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, FOUR, edged and wide! good delivery
outside the off stump, pushes at it and gets a thick edge wide of
the keeper, lucky
End of over 104 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 348/6 (trail by 53 runs)
MS Kasprowicz 22-5-58-1 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (11b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 42* (122b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
104.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, moves across and gets hit on the pad
104.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump, driven
down to the mid on region
104.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, played back to the bowler
104.5 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, smashed to
the cover fielder, bit in the air but well wide of the fielder
104.6 Warne to Vaas, no run
End of over 105 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 352/6 (trail by 49 runs)
SK Warne 25-5-82-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 42* (122b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 15* (17b 3x4)
105.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushes at it and gets beaten
105.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the off side
105.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run
105.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut wide of the gully fielder
105.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
105.6 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
End of over 106 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 356/6 (trail by 45 runs)
BA Williams 17-4-47-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 15* (17b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 46* (128b 7x4)
106.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
106.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, hits the pad outside the off stump, appeal turned down
106.3 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, in the slot,
smashed wide of Gillespie at mid off, well placed
106.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, goes back and defends it to the off side
106.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, short outside the off stump, came off the
pitch very slowly, played away to the cover region
106.6 Warne to Vaas, no run
End of over 107 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 360/6 (trail by 41 runs)
SK Warne 26-5-86-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 46* (128b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (23b 4x4)
107.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, short of a good length delivery
on the middle and off stump line, defended watchfully
107.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the mid wicket region, thinks about the run but pulls away
in the end
107.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
107.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to mid off
107.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run
107.6 Williams to Tillakaratne, one run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to deep backward of point region, just a single
End of over 108 (1 run) Sri Lanka 361/6 (trail by 40 runs)
BA Williams 18-4-48-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 47* (134b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (23b 4x4)
108.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, two runs
108.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
108.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, FOUR, shot! driven wide of the mid off
fielder
108.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run
108.5 Warne to Vaas, no run
108.6 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, four more! takes it from outside the off stump
and sweeps it away to the backward of square leg fence, perfect
timing and placement
End of over 109 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 372/6 (trail by 29 runs)
SK Warne 27-5-97-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 54* (138b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 23* (25b 5x4)
109.1 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside the off stump,
defended straight to the gully fielder
109.2 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
109.3 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down to the mid off region
109.4 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Tillakaratne moves away
109.5 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
109.6 Williams to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the leg side
End of over 110 (maiden) Sri Lanka 372/6 (trail by 29 runs)
BA Williams 19-5-48-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 23* (25b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 54* (144b 8x4)
110.1 Warne to Vaas, no run
110.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside the offs tump, drives and
gets an edge to the off side
110.3 Warne to Vaas, one run
110.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, swept down to the fine leg region
110.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, defended moving forward
110.6 Warne to Vaas, no run
End of over 111 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 374/6 (trail by 27 runs)
SK Warne 28-5-99-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 55* (145b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 24* (30b 5x4)
Lehmann into the attack now
over the stumps to the left hander
111.1 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
111.2 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, agian wide outside the
off stump, Vaas moves across and covers it with his pad
111.3 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, agian wide outside the
off stump, moves across and covers it with his pad
111.4 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
111.5 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
111.6 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, FOUR
End of over 112 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 378/6 (trail by 23 runs)
DS Lehmann 12-1-37-2 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 24* (30b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 59* (151b 9x4)
112.1 Warne to Vaas, OUT: gone! throws away his wicket! flighted
delivery, pitched outside the off stump and turning in, Vaas comes
down the track and has a wild swing, misses the target by miles
and gets bowled, Warne gets one
Sri Lanka 378/7, Partnership of 51
WPUJC Vaas b Warne 24 (31b 5x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 59* (151b 9x4) SK Warne 28.1-5-99-1
Zoysa is the next man in
112.2 Warne to Zoysa, no run, pitched outside the off stump and turning
in, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
112.3 Warne to Zoysa, three runs, room outside the off stump, played away
to the vacant long leg region, long chase for Katich
112.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, moves forward and pads it away
112.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
112.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, another big spinner, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, defended well
End of over 113 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 381/7 (trail by 20 runs)
SK Warne 29-5-102-1 - South End
DNT Zoysa 3* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 59* (154b 9x4)
113.1 Lehmann to Zoysa, OUT: Lehmann strikes! good delivery outside the
off stump, draws Zoysa forward and beats him, Gilchrist does the
rest pretty quickly, third wicket for Lehmann, eight down two more
to go!
Sri Lanka 381/8, Partnership of 3
DNT Zoysa st Gilchrist b Lehmann 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 59* (154b 9x4) DS Lehmann 12.1-1-37-3
Herath is the next man in
113.2 Lehmann to Herath, no run
113.3 Lehmann to Herath, no run, defended to the off side
113.4 Lehmann to Herath, no run, close! pitched outside off and turning
in sharply, hits the pad touch outside the off stump, appeal
turned down
113.5 Lehmann to Herath, no run
113.6 Lehmann to Herath, no run
End of over 114 (maiden) Sri Lanka 381/8 (trail by 20 runs)
DS Lehmann 13-2-37-3 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 59* (154b 9x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (5b)
114.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, goes back and plays it down to the
deep fine leg region, easy single
114.2 Warne to Herath, no run
114.3 Warne to Herath, no run
114.4 Warne to Herath, no run
114.5 Warne to Herath, no run
114.6 Warne to Herath, no run, comes down the track and plays it down to
the mid on region, was not timed well
End of over 115 (1 run) Sri Lanka 382/8 (trail by 19 runs)
SK Warne 30-5-103-1 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 60* (155b 9x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (10b)
115.1 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
115.2 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, one run, turned away to the fine leg
region, easy single
115.3 Lehmann to Herath, no run, played back to the bowler, miss-timed
drive
115.4 Lehmann to Herath, no run
115.5 Lehmann to Herath, no run, moves forward and defends
115.6 Lehmann to Herath, no run, defended to the short fine leg region
End of over 116 (1 run) Sri Lanka 383/8 (trail by 18 runs)
DS Lehmann 14-2-38-3 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 61* (157b 9x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (14b)
116.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, moves across and defends
116.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
116.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, again moves forward and defends,
ball rolls away to the leg side
116.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defends and gets an edge wide of the slip fielder
116.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to the long off region
116.6 Warne to Herath, no run
End of over 117 (1 run) Sri Lanka 384/8 (trail by 17 runs)
SK Warne 31-5-104-1 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 62* (162b 9x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (15b)
last over before tea?
117.1 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the leg side
117.2 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, moves forward and pads it away
117.3 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
117.4 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side, goes for the
sweep but makes no connection
117.5 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, one run, makes room and pushes it away to
deep cover
117.6 Lehmann to Herath, no run, defended to the gully region
End of over 118 (1 run) Sri Lanka 385/8 (trail by 16 runs)
DS Lehmann 15-2-39-3 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 63* (167b 9x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (16b)
and that's tea on the third day
Sri Lanka trail by 16 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
we will be back with the last session in 15 minutes time
Match State: Tea - Day 3
welcome back
players are coming out now
just 16 behind now
118.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
118.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, swept down to deep fine leg, easy
single
118.3 Warne to Herath, two runs, has a wild swing and gets a top edge,
ball falls in nomansland, gets back for the second
118.4 Warne to Herath, no run
118.5 Warne to Herath, no run
118.6 Warne to Herath, no run, moves forward and defends, inside edge but
short of the short leg fielder
End of over 119 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 388/8 (trail by 13 runs)
SK Warne 32-5-107-1 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 64* (169b 9x4) HMRKB Herath 2* (20b)
119.1 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, one run
119.2 Lehmann to Herath, no run
119.3 Lehmann to Herath, no run, swept straight to the short fine leg
fielder
119.4 Lehmann to Herath, no run, moves forward and defends
119.5 Lehmann to Herath, one run, goes back and cuts it away to the point
region, Langer moves across quickly and saves runs
119.6 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 120 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 390/8 (trail by 11 runs)
DS Lehmann 16-2-41-3 - Tennis Courts End
HMRKB Herath 3* (24b) HP Tillakaratne 65* (171b 9x4)
120.1 Warne to Herath, no run
120.2 Warne to Herath, OUT: gone! flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Herath comes down the track and drives it straight to
Martyn at cover, Warne gets another one, nine down
Sri Lanka 390/9, Partnership of 9
HMRKB Herath c Martyn b Warne 3 (26b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 65* (171b 9x4) SK Warne 32.2-5-107-2
Muttiah Muralitharan is the last man in, get ready for some mighty
swings!
field gets spread! three men in the deep on the leg side
120.3 Warne to Muralitharan, three runs, off the mark in style! goes back
and plays it away through the vacant point region, long chase for
the fielder who catches up just in time
120.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed back to the bowler
120.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, hits the pad well outside the line of the off stump
120.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, FOUR, smashed! moves forward and drives it
down the track, gets it well wide of the mid off fielder
End of over 121 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 397/9 (trail by 4 runs)
SK Warne 33-5-114-2 - South End
M Muralitharan 3* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 69* (174b 10x4)
trail by only 4 now!
121.1 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run, defended! on the middle and off,
moves forward and defends it nicely
121.2 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run, tossed up on the middle, defended
to the off side
121.3 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run
121.4 Lehmann to Muralitharan, FOUR, 400 up! scores are level! short
delivery outside the off stump, gets back quickly and pulls it
away to the mid wicket fence, perfect placement
121.5 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run
121.6 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run, playes it down to the short fine
leg region
End of over 122 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 401/9 (lead by 0 runs)
DS Lehmann 17-2-45-3 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 69* (174b 10x4) M Muralitharan 7* (7b 1x4)
122.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
122.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, big leg break, hits the pad, no shot
offered, appeal turned down
122.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, moves across and defends
122.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the
square leg region
122.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and pushes it down to the
short fine leg region
122.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it away fine and gets it down
to the fine leg region, Sri Lanka now lead by 1 run!
End of over 123 (1 run) Sri Lanka 402/9 (lead by 1 runs)
SK Warne 34-5-115-2 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 70* (180b 10x4) M Muralitharan 7* (7b 1x4)
123.1 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
123.2 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
123.3 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
123.4 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
123.5 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, one run
123.6 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to the point region
End of over 124 (1 run) Sri Lanka 403/9 (lead by 2 runs)
DS Lehmann 18-2-46-3 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 71* (185b 10x4) M Muralitharan 7* (8b 1x4)
124.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven back to the bowler
124.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, short, pulled away to the deep mid
wicket, run not taken
124.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and defends it to the leg
side
124.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, padded away
124.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
124.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 125 (maiden) Sri Lanka 403/9 (lead by 2 runs)
SK Warne 35-6-115-2 - South End
M Muralitharan 7* (8b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 71* (191b 10x4)
125.1 Lehmann to Muralitharan, no run
125.2 Lehmann to Muralitharan, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
125.3 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, two runs
125.4 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
125.5 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
125.6 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the square leg region
End of over 126 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 407/9 (lead by 6 runs)
DS Lehmann 19-2-50-3 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 74* (195b 10x4) M Muralitharan 8* (10b 1x4)
126.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, way down the leg side, Tillakaratne
makes no contact with his shot
126.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, drifting down the leg side, tires to
sweep but makes no connection, hits the pad in-line but was going
to miss the leg stump
126.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run
126.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, turned away to the leg side
126.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to the off side
126.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
straight to the point fielder
End of over 127 (maiden) Sri Lanka 407/9 (lead by 6 runs)
SK Warne 36-7-115-2 - South End
M Muralitharan 8* (10b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 74* (201b 10x4)
127.1 Kasprowicz to Muralitharan, OUT: all over! makes room and pulls,
only manages to hit it straight to Warne at square leg, Kasprowicz
gets another one
Sri Lanka 407/10, Partnership of 17
M Muralitharan c Warne b Kasprowicz 8 (11b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 74* (201b 10x4) MS Kasprowicz 22.1-5-58-2 (1w 1nb)
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
Langer and Hayden will open the innings and it will be Vaas to
start the bowling attack
0.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
0.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to the point region
0.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery very close to the off
stump line, defended to the off side
0.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to point
0.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
well, maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) Australia 0/0 (trail by 6 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - South End
ML Hayden 0* (0b) JL Langer 0* (6b)
Zoysa to share the new ball
two slips in place
1.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
1.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended to the off side, looking for the single,
extra cover comes in quickly and cuts it off
1.3 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, off the mark in sytle! short and wide
outside the off stump, cut away wide of the gully fielder
1.4 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, moves in a bit, defended
1.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
1.6 Zoysa to Hayden, wide: no run
1.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) Australia 5/0 (trail by 1 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 0* (6b) ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
2.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
2.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
2.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
2.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, pushed to cover, fielder moves across
quickly and fields
2.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 3 (maiden) Australia 5/0 (trail by 1 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-2-0-0 - South End
ML Hayden 4* (6b 1x4) JL Langer 0* (12b)
3.1 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, pushes to the cover and take a easy
single
3.2 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, pitched outside offstump,tries to glide ,
takes the edge to third man fence
3.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run
3.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run, comes forward and defends to cover
3.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, wide of the crease, pitched outside
offstump, swings wawy, batsman goes for the drive, misses it
3.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched outside offstump, left alone
End of over 4 (5 runs) Australia 10/0 (lead by 4 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
ML Hayden 5* (8b 1x4) JL Langer 4* (17b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pitched on the stump, moving away, defended
to cover
4.2 Vaas to Hayden, FOUR, pitched on the leg , moving further in,
Hayden flicks it to deep midwicket region
4.3 Vaas to Hayden, no run, defended to cover, no run taken
4.4 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pitched up, driven straight to cover
fielder
4.5 Vaas to Hayden, one run, slower delivery, pushed to wide mid off
for a easy single
4.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched outside offstump, pushed to point ,
no run taken
End of over 5 (5 runs) Australia 15/0 (lead by 9 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-5-0 - South End
ML Hayden 10* (13b 2x4) JL Langer 4* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, pitched outside offstump, nipping back in,
goes for the big drive, gets the inside edge to midon
5.2 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, pitched short, bouncer, Hayden pulls it to
front of square to reach the fence
5.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, Zoysa attempts one more bouncer, batsman
avoids it
5.4 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, pushed wide of midon , easy single taken
5.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched outside offstump, bit short in
length, Langer tries to glide but makes no contact
5.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run
End of over 6 (5 runs) Australia 20/0 (lead by 14 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
ML Hayden 15* (17b 3x4) JL Langer 4* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Hayden, no run, pitched on the off stump, drives it to mid
on
6.2 Vaas to Hayden, one run, over pitched, on the legs flicked it for a
easy single
6.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, short pitched, Langer moves back quickly
and pulled it, but mistimed, ball went straight to the fielder at
mid wicket
6.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, beautiful delivery, beaten Langer outside
the off stump
6.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
6.6 Vaas to Langer, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) Australia 21/0 (lead by 15 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-6-0 - South End
ML Hayden 16* (19b 3x4) JL Langer 4* (24b 1x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, gets into
a nice position and hits through the line with a straight bat
7.2 Zoysa to Hayden, one run, goes back and turns it away to the square
leg
7.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and moving
away
7.4 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
7.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
7.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run
End of over 8 (5 runs) Australia 26/0 (lead by 20 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
ML Hayden 21* (21b 4x4) JL Langer 4* (28b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Hayden, two runs, good length delivery, Hayden goes back
and flicks it away to the deep square leg region
8.2 Vaas to Hayden, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
8.3 Vaas to Hayden, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
8.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
back to the bowler at one bounce
8.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended straight to the fielder at gully
8.6 Vaas to Langer, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) Australia 29/0 (lead by 23 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-9-0 - South End
ML Hayden 24* (24b 4x4) JL Langer 4* (31b 1x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
9.2 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, this one came back in, Hayden moves
forward and drives, gets beaten
9.3 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
9.4 Zoysa to Hayden, FOUR, in the slot outside the off stump, driven
wide of the cover fielder
9.5 Zoysa to Hayden, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
9.6 Zoysa to Hayden, no run
End of over 10 (4 runs) Australia 33/0 (lead by 27 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-24-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 4* (31b 1x4) ML Hayden 28* (30b 5x4)
10.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
10.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, pushed to midwicket
10.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, played on the backfoot to point fielder, no
run taken
10.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
10.5 Vaas to Langer, two runs, pitched on the legstump, angled in,
flicks it to deep square leg
10.6 Vaas to Langer, one run, straying down the legside, flicks to fine
leg for a easy single
End of over 11 (3 runs) Australia 36/0 (lead by 30 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-12-0 - South End
JL Langer 7* (37b 1x4) ML Hayden 28* (30b 5x4)
11.1 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, coming over the wicket, pitched
outside offstump, left alone
11.2 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, pitched outside offstump, wrong
one, batsman takes it on pads
11.3 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, Langer goes for sweep but does not
make contact
11.4 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, defends forward , hits the pad and
to silly point fielder
11.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
11.6 Muralitharan to Langer, FOUR, pitched on the leg stump, wrong one,
flicks to fine leg fence
End of over 12 (4 runs) Australia 40/0 (lead by 34 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
ML Hayden 28* (30b 5x4) JL Langer 11* (43b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Hayden, OUT: pitched just outside offstump, inswinger,
Hayden tries to turn it to onside, misses and hits the pad right
in front of the stump
Australia 40/1, Partnership of 40
ML Hayden lbw b Vaas 28 (31b 5x4 0x6)
JL Langer 11* (43b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.1-2-12-1
12.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, outside offstump, angled away, left alone
12.3 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pitched in line , Ponting offers no
stroke, ball nipping back in, huge appeal and Bucknor turns it
down
12.4 Vaas to Ponting, no run
12.5 Vaas to Ponting, two runs, pitched up, drives it to midoff,
misfields allows them to take two runs
12.6 Vaas to Ponting, no run, drives to midoff fielder
End of over 13 (2 runs) Australia 42/1 (lead by 36 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-14-1 - South End
JL Langer 11* (43b 2x4) RT Ponting 2* (5b)
13.1 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, pitched outside offstump, left
alone
13.2 Muralitharan to Langer, two runs, pitched outside legstump, sweeps
it down to fine leg
13.3 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, Langer comes forward and takes it
on pads
13.4 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, pitched on the stumps, doosra,
Langer turns to square leg for a easy single
13.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, one more doosra, batsman defends
to cover
13.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, turns to deep square leg for a
easy single
End of over 14 (4 runs) Australia 46/1 (lead by 40 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
RT Ponting 3* (7b) JL Langer 14* (47b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, defended solidly to cover
14.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pitched on the stumps, kicks off from good
length, plays it to gully
14.3 Vaas to Ponting, one run, pushed to midoff and run a quick single
14.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
14.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched just outside offstump, Langer goes
back and defends it to cover
14.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, Vaas attempts a bouncer, Langer lefts alone
End of over 15 (1 run) Australia 47/1 (lead by 41 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-15-1 - South End
RT Ponting 4* (10b) JL Langer 14* (50b 2x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, flighted ball, Ponting comes down
the track, tries to turn, hits the pad , appeal for catch at short
leg, turned down
15.2 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
15.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turns to short fine leg , no run
taken
15.4 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run
15.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, comes down the track and turns to
deep midwicket
15.6 Muralitharan to Langer, FOUR, pitched short, Langer rocks back and
cuts to point fence
End of over 16 (5 runs) Australia 52/1 (lead by 46 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-13-0 - Tennis Courts End
RT Ponting 5* (15b) JL Langer 18* (51b 3x4)
16.1 Vaas to Ponting, no run, good length ball, defended to point
16.2 Vaas to Ponting, no run, pitched on line, Ponting moves forward and
defends to midoff
16.3 Vaas to Ponting, FOUR, GLORIOUS!pitched up, driven back straight to
the fence
16.4 Vaas to Ponting, one run, pitched on his legs , turns to square leg
for a easy single
16.5 Vaas to Langer, no run, pushes back to bowler, no run taken
16.6 Vaas to Langer, two runs, bouncer towards the body region, Langer
fends , hits on the glove and to fine leg
End of over 17 (7 runs) Australia 59/1 (lead by 53 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-22-1 - South End
RT Ponting 10* (19b 1x4) JL Langer 20* (53b 3x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, drven to midon for a run
17.2 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, pushes to cover point and takes a
easy single
17.3 Muralitharan to Ponting, one run, sweeps to deep squae leg for a
run
17.4 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, Langer goes back, defends and take
a quick single
17.5 Muralitharan to Ponting, FOUR, pitched short, Ponting goes back and
cuts
17.6 Muralitharan to Ponting, no run, turns to short fine leg , no run
taken
End of over 18 (8 runs) Australia 67/1 (lead by 61 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 22* (55b 3x4) RT Ponting 16* (23b 2x4)
18.1 Herath to Langer, no run
18.2 Herath to Langer, two runs, pitched outside legstump, tries to
sweep, takes the edge finer
18.3 Herath to Langer, no run
18.4 Herath to Langer, no run, pitched outside offstump, pads it away
18.5 Herath to Langer, no run, well flighted ball, Langer comes forward
and pushes to midoff
18.6 Herath to Langer, one run, pitched on the leg stump, Langer nudges
to square leg for a easy single
End of over 19 (3 runs) Australia 70/1 (lead by 64 runs)
HMRKB Herath 1-0-3-0 - South End
JL Langer 25* (61b 3x4) RT Ponting 16* (23b 2x4)
19.1 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, pitched on the stumps, Langer moves
across and pushes to midwicket for a single
19.2 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, turns to midwicket , no run taken
19.3 Samaraweera to Ponting, no run, pitched down the legs, tries to
glance , makes no contact
19.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run, Ponting down the track, drives to
longon for a run
19.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
19.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Australia 72/1 (lead by 66 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
RT Ponting 17* (26b 2x4) JL Langer 26* (64b 3x4)
20.1 Herath to Ponting, no run
20.2 Herath to Ponting, no run
20.3 Herath to Ponting, no run
20.4 Herath to Ponting, no run
20.5 Herath to Ponting, one run
20.6 Herath to Langer, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) Australia 73/1 (lead by 67 runs)
HMRKB Herath 2-0-4-0 - South End
RT Ponting 18* (31b 2x4) JL Langer 26* (65b 3x4)
21.1 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run
21.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
21.3 Samaraweera to Langer, three runs
21.4 Samaraweera to Ponting, one run
21.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
21.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
End of over 22 (5 runs) Australia 78/1 (lead by 72 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
RT Ponting 20* (33b 2x4) JL Langer 29* (69b 3x4)
22.1 Herath to Ponting, no run, defends to silly point
22.2 Herath to Ponting, no run, tries to turn , hits on the pad, no run
taken
22.3 Herath to Ponting, OUT: pitched just outside offstump, Ponting
tries to defend , takes the outside edge, straight to slip
Australia 79/2, Partnership of 39
RT Ponting c Samaraweera b Herath 20 (36b 2x4 0x6)
JL Langer 29* (69b 3x4) HMRKB Herath 2.3-0-4-1
22.4 Herath to Gillespie, no run, outside offstump, left alone
22.5 Herath to Gillespie, no run
22.6 Herath to Gillespie, one run, pitched in line, Gillespie sweeps ,
takes the edge but doesn't carry
End of over 23 (2 runs) Australia 80/2 (lead by 74 runs)
HMRKB Herath 3-0-5-1 - South End
JN Gillespie 1* (3b) JL Langer 29* (69b 3x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Gillespie, no run, coming around the wicket,
pitched on the legstump, Gillespie takes it on pads
23.2 Muralitharan to Gillespie, OUT: pitched up, on the stumps,
Gillespie tries to drive, takes the inside edge, good catch taken
at leg slip by Jayawardene
Australia 80/3, Partnership of 1
JN Gillespie c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
JL Langer 29* (69b 3x4) M Muralitharan 4.2-0-21-1
and that ends the day's play, we will be back tomorrow at 4:30 GMT
with the live coverage of the fourth day
be sure to join us then
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
Australia lead by 74 runs with 7 wickets remaining and in a spot of
bother at the moment
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
Martyn comes in with Langer
Murali has four balls left in his over
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
23.3 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, comes down the track and plays it
away to the mid wicket region
off the mark straightaway
23.4 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, sharp turn, Langer plays away from the line
23.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, wide outside the offs tump, this
one come back in, doosara, padded away
23.6 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, defended wide of the bat pad
End of over 24 (1 run) Australia 81/3 (lead by 75 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-0-22-1 - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 1* (1b) JL Langer 29* (73b 3x4)
24.1 Herath to Martyn, two runs, edged and wide, good delivery outside
the off stump, Martyn pushes at it and gets a thick edged wide of
the slip fielder, big turner
24.2 Herath to Martyn, one run, outside the off stump, hit across the
line, half sweep, ball races away to the deep square leg region,
easy single
24.3 Herath to Langer, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg,
hits the pad in-line but was clearly going down the leg side
24.4 Herath to Langer, no run, sharp spin, hits the pad and rolls away
to the short fine leg region
24.5 Herath to Langer, no run, comes down the track and tries to sweep
but makes no connection, ball hits the pad and pops up to the
silly point fielder
24.6 Herath to Langer, FOUR, this time gets it right and the ball races
down to the fine leg region, miss-field by Jayasuriya and the ball
rolls over the rope
End of over 25 (7 runs) Australia 88/3 (lead by 82 runs)
HMRKB Herath 4-0-13-1 (1nb) - South End
DR Martyn 4* (3b) JL Langer 33* (77b 4x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Martyn, one run, goes back and works it away behind
the stumps on the leg side, wide of the fielder, easy single
25.2 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
awayu
25.3 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, turning away, Langer plays for the
other one and gets beaten
25.4 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone
25.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
the point region
25.6 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, big turn, defended wide of the slip
fielder, end of a good over
End of over 26 (1 run) Australia 89/3 (lead by 83 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-0-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
DR Martyn 5* (4b) JL Langer 33* (82b 4x4)
26.1 Herath to Martyn, no run, outside the off stump, covers it with his
pad
26.2 Herath to Martyn, OUT: got'im! flighted delivery, pitched in line
and straightened, Martyn goes back a long way and the ball hits
the pad plumb in front of the stumps, umpire Bucknor's finger goes
up immediately! Herath strikes early
Australia 89/4, Partnership of 9
DR Martyn lbw b Herath 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
JL Langer 33* (82b 4x4) HMRKB Herath 4.2-0-13-2 (1nb)
Lehmann is the next man in
26.3 Herath to Lehmann, one run, off the mark, comes down the track and
drives it down to the mid on region, the fielder is deep and a
quick single is taken
26.4 Herath to Langer, FOUR, sweeps it fine and gets it down to the fine
leg boundary
26.5 Herath to Langer, FOUR, comes down the track, take it on the full
and hits it wide of the mid on fielder
26.6 Herath to Langer, no run, comes down the track and defends it
watchfully
End of over 27 (9 runs) Australia 98/4 (lead by 92 runs)
HMRKB Herath 5-0-22-2 (1nb) - South End
DS Lehmann 1* (1b) JL Langer 41* (85b 6x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Lehmann, no run, good delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
27.2 Muralitharan to Lehmann, OUT: oh boy! another wicket! pitched
outside the off stump and spinning away, bit of extra bounce and
Lehmann ends up with a faint edge cutting at it, Sangakkara takes
a superb catch and Murali gets the danger man
Australia 98/5, Partnership of 9
DS Lehmann c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
JL Langer 41* (85b 6x4) M Muralitharan 6.2-0-23-2
Katich is the next man in
Australia in trouble now
27.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, down the leg side, hits the thigh
pad and rolls down behind the stumps
27.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended to the off side, well
played
27.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, again shrp turn, Katich goes back and defends
27.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, this one goes away from the left
hander, Murali at his best, Katich pushes at it tentatively
End of over 28 (maiden) Australia 98/5 (lead by 92 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-23-2 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 41* (85b 6x4) SM Katich 0* (4b)
28.1 Herath to Langer, no run, defended to the short fine leg region
28.2 Herath to Langer, two runs, shot, comes down the track and lofts it
away to the deep mid wicket region
28.3 Herath to Langer, one run, swept away to the deep square leg region
28.4 Herath to Katich, two runs, comes down the track and drives it wide
of the fielder at mid wicket, Jayasuriya runs across quickly and
keeps it down to two
28.5 Herath to Katich, no run, down the leg side
28.6 Herath to Katich, no run, comes down the track and uses his pad
End of over 29 (5 runs) Australia 103/5 (lead by 97 runs)
HMRKB Herath 6-0-27-2 (1nb) - South End
JL Langer 44* (88b 6x4) SM Katich 2* (7b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
29.2 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, left alone
29.3 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, sweeps it straight to the man
behind square
29.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
29.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Australia 104/5 (lead by 98 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-1-24-2 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 45* (91b 6x4) SM Katich 2* (10b)
30.1 Herath to Langer, SIX, take that! brings up his fifty in style!
comes down the track and lofts it over the long on fence, good
innings under presure
30.2 Herath to Langer, no run
30.3 Herath to Langer, no run, comes down the track and plays it back to
the bowler
30.4 Herath to Langer, one run, goes back and plays it away to the deep
backward of square leg region
30.5 Herath to Katich, one run, sweeps, in the ari for a long time but
well wide of the fielder
30.6 Herath to Langer, one run
End of over 31 (9 runs) Australia 113/5 (lead by 107 runs)
HMRKB Herath 7-0-36-2 (1nb) - South End
JL Langer 53* (96b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 3* (11b)
31.1 Muralitharan to Langer, one run
31.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
31.3 Muralitharan to Katich, (noball) no run
31.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
31.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
31.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
31.6 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, short outside the off stump, bad
delivery, pulled away to the mid wicket fence
End of over 32 (6 runs) Australia 119/5 (lead by 113 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-1-30-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 54* (97b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 7* (17b 1x4)
Jayasuriya into the attack now\
32.1 Jayasuriya to Langer, three runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed away to deep third man, long chase, runs hard and gets back
for the third
32.2 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, hits the pad, forward short leg dives
forward but is not able to hold on
32.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the
pad, well outside the line of stump off stump
32.4 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, played away to deep mid wicket
32.5 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run
32.6 Jayasuriya to Langer, two runs, moves forward and pushes at it,
ball takes the otherside edge and goes past the silp fielder
End of over 33 (6 runs) Australia 125/5 (lead by 119 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 - South End
SM Katich 8* (20b 1x4) JL Langer 59* (100b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
33.2 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, goes back and long way and plays
it away to the deep mid wicket region
33.3 Muralitharan to Langer, three runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, wild throw comes in and
one extra run is given away, no one backing up!
33.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
33.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Katich, (noball) no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 34 (5 runs) Australia 130/5 (lead by 124 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-1-35-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 62* (101b 6x4 1x6) SM Katich 9* (26b 1x4)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, sweeps and gets beaten, appeal turned
down, goind well down
34.2 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, tries to work it away to the leg
side, hits the pad outside the line of the off stump
34.3 Jayasuriya to Langer, FOUR, shot! comes down the track and lofts it
down to the mid on boundary, powerful shot
34.4 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, defended to the leg side, forward
short leg dives and half stops it
34.5 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region
34.6 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Australia 134/5 (lead by 128 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-10-0 - South End
SM Katich 9* (26b 1x4) JL Langer 66* (107b 7x4 1x6)
35.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, driven back to the bowler
35.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, goes back and defends
35.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
35.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
35.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) Australia 134/5 (lead by 128 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-35-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 67* (107b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 8* (32b 1x4)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, comes down the track and plays it
back to the bowler
36.2 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, going down leg, hits the pad, appeal
turned down
36.3 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run
36.4 Jayasuriya to Langer, no run, moves forward and covers it with his
pad
36.5 Jayasuriya to Langer, one run, gets down the track and plays it
wide of the mid on fielder
36.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) Australia 135/5 (lead by 129 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 - South End
JL Langer 68* (112b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 8* (33b 1x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Langer, two runs, swept away to the deep square leg
region, good work in the deep saves the four
37.2 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, quicker delviery outside the off
stump, defended down the track to the mid off region
37.3 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
37.4 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
37.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
37.6 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) Australia 137/5 (lead by 131 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-37-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 8* (33b 1x4) JL Langer 70* (118b 7x4 1x6)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run
38.2 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run
38.3 Jayasuriya to Katich, one run, moves across and pushes it behind
the stumps on the off side
38.4 Jayasuriya to Langer, one run, goes back and works it away to the
long leg region
38.5 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run
38.6 Jayasuriya to Katich, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Australia 139/5 (lead by 133 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-13-0 - South End
JL Langer 71* (119b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 9* (38b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Vaas into the attack now
39.1 Vaas to Langer, two runs, angling down the leg side, Langer pulls
and hits it late
39.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
39.3 Vaas to Langer, no run
39.4 Vaas to Langer, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, turned away to the deep mid wicket region
39.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
39.6 Vaas to Langer, one run, defended wide of the gully fielder
End of over 40 (5 runs) Australia 144/5 (lead by 138 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-27-1 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 76* (125b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 9* (38b 1x4)
40.1 Herath to Langer, one run, comes down the track and plays it away
to the deep square leg region, was not timed well
40.2 Herath to Katich, no run
40.3 Herath to Katich, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
40.4 Herath to Katich, no run, gain moves forward and pads it, simple
take for silly point
40.5 Herath to Katich, three runs, short outside the off stump, chopped
away to the deep third man region, batsmen run for but the umpir
signals one short
40.6 Herath to Katich, no run, comes down the track and plays it away to
the leg side
End of over 41 (4 runs) Australia 148/5 (lead by 142 runs)
HMRKB Herath 8-0-40-2 (1nb) - South End
JL Langer 77* (126b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 12* (43b 1x4)
41.1 Vaas to Langer, one run
41.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, defended back to the bowler
41.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Katich moves
away
41.4 Vaas to Katich, no run
41.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, Katich ducks
under it
41.6 Vaas to Katich, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) Australia 149/5 (lead by 143 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-28-1 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 78* (127b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 12* (48b 1x4)
42.1 Herath to Langer, no run
42.2 Herath to Langer, no run
42.3 Herath to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
42.4 Herath to Langer, bye: two runs, big turn, goes way down the leg
side, beats the keeper
42.5 Herath to Langer, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
vacant square leg region
42.6 Herath to Katich, two runs, worked away to deep fine leg, runs ahrd
and gets the second run, well run
End of over 43 (5 runs) Australia 154/5 (lead by 148 runs)
HMRKB Herath 9-0-43-2 - South End
JL Langer 79* (132b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 14* (49b 1x4)
43.1 Vaas to Langer, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, easy single
43.2 Vaas to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Katich
moves across and plays it back to the bowler
43.3 Vaas to Katich, one run, pulls and gets it down to long leg
43.4 Vaas to Langer, one run, reverse inswing! Langer just manages to
get it away to the leg side
43.5 Vaas to Katich, no run, pushed to covers
43.6 Vaas to Katich, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Australia 157/5 (lead by 151 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-31-1 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 81* (134b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 15* (53b 1x4)
Murali is back
44.1 Muralitharan to Langer, bye: one run, goes for the sweep, ball
beats the batsman and the keeper
44.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pitched up outside the offs tump
and turning away, no shot offered
44.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
44.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
44.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, short outside the off stump, goes
back and defends
44.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, coves
it with his pad and lets it go
End of over 45 (1 run, maiden) Australia 158/5 (lead by 152 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-3-37-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 81* (135b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 15* (58b 1x4)
45.1 Herath to Langer, one run, defended to the vacant gully region
45.2 Herath to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the cover fielder
45.3 Herath to Katich, no run, goes back and turns it away to the leg
side
45.4 Herath to Katich, one run
45.5 Herath to Langer, two runs, comes down the track and works it away
to deep mid wicket, gets it wide of the keeper and comes back for
the second
45.6 Herath to Langer, one run
End of over 46 (5 runs) Australia 163/5 (lead by 157 runs)
HMRKB Herath 10-0-48-2 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 84* (138b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 16* (61b 1x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
46.2 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, on the middle and off, swept
straight to the short fine leg fielder
46.3 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, again sweeps, hits it had and gets
it away to deep square leg
46.4 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, comes down the track and drives it
down to mid off, bad fielding allows the single to be taken
46.5 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, on the middle and leg, swept down
to long leg
46.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 47 (3 runs) Australia 166/5 (lead by 160 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-3-40-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 86* (142b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 17* (63b 1x4)
47.1 Herath to Langer, no run
47.2 Herath to Langer, one run, swept down to deep fine leg, easy single
47.3 Herath to Katich, no run, goes back and across, defends it to the
silly mid off region, bowler moves across and fields
47.4 Herath to Katich, no run
47.5 Herath to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
47.6 Herath to Katich, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) Australia 167/5 (lead by 161 runs)
HMRKB Herath 11-0-48-2 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 87* (144b 7x4 1x6) SM Katich 17* (67b 1x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Langer, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
Langers quickly goes back and cuts it away to the cover boundary,
perfectly placed, moves to 91!
48.2 Muralitharan to Langer, FOUR, four more! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut it late and gets it waya to the backward of point
fence
48.3 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
48.4 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, goes for the sweep, ball hits the
pad outside the line of the leg stump and pops up to the bat pad
48.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
48.6 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, swept wide of the short fine leg fielder, half stop
saves runs
End of over 49 (9 runs) Australia 176/5 (lead by 170 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-3-49-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 96* (150b 9x4 1x6) SM Katich 17* (67b 1x4)
49.1 Herath to Langer, one run, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long on region, easy single
49.2 Herath to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, moves forward
and pads it up
49.3 Herath to Katich, no run, goes back and turns it away to the leg
side, sharp stop by the bat pad saves runs
49.4 Herath to Katich, no run
49.5 Herath to Katich, one run, waits for it and plays it down to long
leg, easy single
Langer on 97
49.6 Herath to Langer, no run, sweeps and ends up miss-hitting it down
to the short fine leg region
End of over 50 (2 runs) Australia 178/5 (lead by 172 runs)
HMRKB Herath 12-0-50-2 - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 18* (71b 1x4) JL Langer 97* (152b 9x4 1x6)
50.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
50.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
gully
50.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
50.4 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, cut away to deep point, easy
single
50.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, down the leg side, swept straight
to the short fine leg fielder
50.6 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, sweeps and gets it down to the
long leg region, easy single and he will retain the strike, just
two more to get!
End of over 51 (2 runs) Australia 180/5 (lead by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-3-51-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 98* (154b 9x4 1x6) SM Katich 19* (75b 1x4)
51.1 Herath to Langer, no run
51.2 Herath to Langer, two runs, hundred! fantastic knock! swept wide of
the fielder at fine leg
51.3 Herath to Langer, no run
51.4 Herath to Langer, no run
51.5 Herath to Langer, no run
51.6 Herath to Langer, no run
End of over 52 (2 runs) Australia 182/5 (lead by 176 runs)
HMRKB Herath 13-0-52-2 - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 19* (75b 1x4) JL Langer 100* (160b 9x4 1x6)
52.1 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
52.2 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
52.3 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
52.4 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
52.5 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
52.6 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) Australia 182/5 (lead by 176 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-1-8-0 (1nb) - South End
JL Langer 100* (160b 9x4 1x6) SM Katich 19* (81b 1x4)
and that's lunch on day four
see you in 40 minutes time
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Hello and welcome back to Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
The after lunch session about to start
Samaraweera to bowl to Langer
53.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, outside off to be left alone
53.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, again left alone outside off
53.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, on the stumps, defended
53.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, steered away, well fielded by
Dilshan at first slip
53.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
53.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, full and on legs, turned to square
leg
End of over 54 (maiden) Australia 182/5 (lead by 176 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-2-8-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 19* (81b 1x4) JL Langer 100* (166b 9x4 1x6)
54.1 Herath to Katich, one run, used his feet and pushed to mid on for a
single
Langer is down as some medical attention needed
54.2 Herath to Langer, no run, outside the off stump and spinning into
the left hander, defended
54.3 Herath to Langer, no run, pads it out
54.4 Herath to Langer, SIX, down the pitch, this time takes the aerial
route, gets maximum well into the stands
54.5 Herath to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, watchfully played to
gully region
54.6 Herath to Langer, one run, flighted delivery, swept away to long
leg
End of over 55 (8 runs) Australia 190/5 (lead by 184 runs)
HMRKB Herath 14-0-60-2 - South End
JL Langer 107* (171b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 20* (82b 1x4)
55.1 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, width outside off, driven to
sweeper cover
55.2 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
55.3 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, pushed to cover
55.4 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, pushed to silly mid off, well
fielded
55.5 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
55.6 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, leans back to a shorter delivery and
turns it to leg
End of over 56 (1 run) Australia 191/5 (lead by 185 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-2-9-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 108* (172b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 20* (87b 1x4)
56.1 Herath to Langer, no run, pitched outside the line of leg, takes it
on the front pad
56.2 Herath to Langer, no run, takes it on the full and swept hard to
silly mid on, hits Dilshan
Hayden comes in as a runner for Langer
56.3 Herath to Langer, one run, used his feet well and played to long on
56.4 Herath to Katich, no run, compact in defense, playing forward
56.5 Herath to Katich, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
Batsman waits on it and defends
56.6 Herath to Katich, no run
End of over 57 (1 run) Australia 192/5 (lead by 186 runs)
HMRKB Herath 15-0-61-2 - South End
JL Langer 109* (175b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 20* (90b 1x4)
57.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the
ball turning, forward in defence
57.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended to cover
57.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, tosses up and spins away sharply,
Langer tries to drive and gets beaten
57.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended
57.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, on the stumps, defended back
57.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
End of over 58 (maiden) Australia 192/5 (lead by 186 runs)
TT Samaraweera 5-3-9-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 20* (90b 1x4) JL Langer 109* (181b 9x4 2x6)
58.1 Herath to Katich, no run, tossed up on the stumps, defended
58.2 Herath to Katich, no run, outside off stump and Katich just thrusts
the pad at it with safety
58.3 Herath to Katich, no run
58.4 Herath to Katich, no run, turned to leg
58.5 Herath to Katich, no run, comes well forward and takes it on the
pad
58.6 Herath to Katich, no run, again used his feet and pads it out
End of over 59 (maiden) Australia 192/5 (lead by 186 runs)
HMRKB Herath 16-1-61-2 - South End
JL Langer 109* (181b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 20* (96b 1x4)
59.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, left alone
59.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, quicker delivery, defended to leg
59.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
59.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, swept to short fine leg
59.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, well flighted delivery, miscued a
drive to mid on
59.6 Samaraweera to Langer, two runs, half volley, which is driven off
the front foot in to mid wicket
End of over 60 (2 runs) Australia 194/5 (lead by 188 runs)
TT Samaraweera 6-3-11-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 20* (96b 1x4) JL Langer 111* (187b 9x4 2x6)
60.1 Herath to Katich, one run, shuffles across the stumps and plays
with the spin to long leg
60.2 Herath to Langer, no run, pitched outside the line of legstump,
left alone
60.3 Herath to Langer, no run, on forward, defended
60.4 Herath to Langer, no run, spinning into the left hander, gets his
front foot forward and takes it on the front pad
60.5 Herath to Langer, no run, flat in trajectory, tries to drive and
gets beaten, ball hits the pad
60.6 Herath to Langer, one run, driven to extra cover
End of over 61 (2 runs) Australia 196/5 (lead by 190 runs)
HMRKB Herath 17-1-63-2 - South End
JL Langer 112* (192b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 21* (97b 1x4)
61.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, let go to the keeper
61.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, played on frontfoot, hit on pad,
appealed for lbw, umpire denied, was struck outside the line of
off stump
61.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, left alone
61.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, pushed to mid off
61.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended back to bowler
61.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, left alone outside off, too wide to
tempt
End of over 62 (maiden) Australia 196/5 (lead by 190 runs)
TT Samaraweera 7-4-11-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 21* (97b 1x4) JL Langer 112* (198b 9x4 2x6)
62.1 Herath to Katich, no run, padded away
62.2 Herath to Katich, one run, down the leg side, helps it on the way
to the fine leg
62.3 Herath to Langer, no run, turned to short fine leg
62.4 Herath to Langer, no run, pushed to cover
62.5 Herath to Langer, one run, goes for the sweep, misses, top edge
flies over keeper to fine leg
62.6 Herath to Katich, no run, turned to fine leg area
End of over 63 (2 runs) Australia 198/5 (lead by 192 runs)
HMRKB Herath 18-1-65-2 - South End
JL Langer 113* (201b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 22* (100b 1x4)
63.1 Samaraweera to Langer, wide: no run
63.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended to gully region
63.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended to mid on area
63.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, lunging forward, pushed to cover
63.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, on the front foot and guides it to
gully
63.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, played defensively
63.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 64 (1 run) Australia 199/5 (lead by 193 runs)
TT Samaraweera 8-3-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 22* (100b 1x4) JL Langer 113* (207b 9x4 2x6)
64.1 Herath to Katich, no run, driven uppishly back to bowler, Herath
takes it on the bounce
64.2 Herath to Katich, no run, used his feet and plays and bat pad push
back to bwoler
64.3 Herath to Katich, one run, swept to long leg and brings up
Australia 200!
64.4 Herath to Langer, one run, squeezed into the offside
64.5 Herath to Katich, no run, turned to leg
64.6 Herath to Katich, no run
End of over 65 (2 runs) Australia 201/5 (lead by 195 runs)
HMRKB Herath 19-1-67-2 - South End
JL Langer 114* (208b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 23* (105b 1x4)
65.1 Zoysa to Langer, legbye: one run, good delivery first up, sharp
inswinger, played on the backfoot, huge shout for lbw, turned down
65.2 Zoysa to Katich, no run, out side the off stump, left it
65.3 Zoysa to Katich, legbye: FOUR
65.4 Zoysa to Katich, one run
65.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run
65.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run, left alone
End of over 66 (6 runs) Australia 207/5 (lead by 201 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-25-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 24* (108b 1x4) JL Langer 114* (211b 9x4 2x6)
66.1 Herath to Katich, no run
66.2 Herath to Katich, one run, driven to mid on
66.3 Herath to Langer, no run, pushed to cover
66.4 Herath to Langer, no run, defended to leg
66.5 Herath to Langer, no run, swept to leg
66.6 Herath to Langer, one run, driven to wider mid on
End of over 67 (2 runs) Australia 209/5 (lead by 203 runs)
HMRKB Herath 20-1-69-2 - South End
JL Langer 115* (215b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 25* (110b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
67.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run
67.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run
67.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run
67.4 Zoysa to Langer, four runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Jayasuriya at cover, long chase, batsman run four!
67.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, played down to mid on
67.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run
End of over 68 (4 runs) Australia 213/5 (lead by 207 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-29-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 25* (110b 1x4) JL Langer 119* (221b 9x4 2x6)
68.1 Herath to Katich, no run, worked away to the leg side
68.2 Herath to Katich, one run, goes for the sweep, gets a top edge,
ball flys down to long leg, well wide of the fielder
68.3 Herath to Langer, one run, sweeps it well and gets it down to deep
fine leg
68.4 Herath to Katich, no run, goes back and across and turns it away to
the mid wicket region
68.5 Herath to Katich, no run, turn and bounce, hits the pad outside the
line of the off stump
68.6 Herath to Katich, one run, moves forward and flicks it down to the
fine leg region
End of over 69 (3 runs) Australia 216/5 (lead by 210 runs)
HMRKB Herath 21-1-72-2 - South End
SM Katich 27* (115b 1x4) JL Langer 120* (222b 9x4 2x6)
69.1 Zoysa to Katich, one run, pitched up outside the offs tump, Katich
pushes at it and gets a thick edge down to third man
69.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run
69.3 Zoysa to Langer, one run, played down to deep fine leg
69.4 Zoysa to Katich, no run, pitched up on the middle and of, defended
to the leg side
69.5 Zoysa to Katich, one run
69.6 Zoysa to Langer, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
wide of the cover fielder
End of over 70 (5 runs) Australia 221/5 (lead by 215 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-34-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 29* (118b 1x4) JL Langer 123* (225b 9x4 2x6)
Murali is back
70.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
70.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pushed to the ooff side
70.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, goes back and defends it back to
the bowler
70.4 Muralitharan to Katich, three runs, quicker delviry, edge taken,
goes wide of the slip fielder, well wide
70.5 Muralitharan to Langer, one run
70.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 71 (4 runs) Australia 225/5 (lead by 219 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-3-55-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 124* (226b 9x4 2x6) SM Katich 32* (123b 1x4)
71.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
71.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, same length, left alone
71.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
to the covers
71.4 Vaas to Langer, FOUR, fetch it! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, sweetly timed
71.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
71.6 Vaas to Langer, no run, short of a good length, pithed outside the
off stump and angling in, defended
End of over 72 (4 runs) Australia 229/5 (lead by 223 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-34-1 - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 32* (123b 1x4) JL Langer 128* (232b 10x4 2x6)
72.1 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, swept away to the mid wicket fence,
another great shot
72.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
72.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
72.4 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR
72.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
72.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 73 (8 runs) Australia 237/5 (lead by 231 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-3-63-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 128* (232b 10x4 2x6) SM Katich 40* (129b 3x4)
73.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, came back in, hits the pad, was going down
the leg side
73.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to point
73.3 Vaas to Langer, FOUR, on the middle and leg, worked away to the
backward of square leg region
73.4 Vaas to Langer, one run, again leg side, flicked away to deep mid
wicket
73.5 Vaas to Katich, one run, yorker length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid on region, good diving stop there
saves runs
73.6 Vaas to Langer, one run, played to long leg
End of over 74 (7 runs) Australia 244/5 (lead by 238 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-2-41-1 - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 134* (237b 11x4 2x6) SM Katich 41* (130b 3x4)
74.1 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, left alone
74.2 Muralitharan to Langer, legbye: FOUR, clips the pad and runs down,
150 partnership, good one under pressure
74.3 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
74.4 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
74.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
74.6 Muralitharan to Langer, one run
End of over 75 (5 runs) Australia 249/5 (lead by 243 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-3-64-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 135* (243b 11x4 2x6) SM Katich 41* (130b 3x4)
75.1 Samaraweera to Langer, three runs, outside the offs tump, Langer
pushes at it and gets a thick edge past the slip fielder, long
chase for Zoysa
75.2 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
anlign away, left alone
75.3 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
75.4 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, comes down the track and drives it
straight to the cover fielder
75.5 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, goes back and defends it to the off
side
75.6 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
End of over 76 (3 runs) Australia 252/5 (lead by 246 runs)
TT Samaraweera 9-3-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 138* (244b 11x4 2x6) SM Katich 41* (135b 3x4)
76.1 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, driven away to the deep point
region, easy single
76.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
well
76.3 Muralitharan to Katich, FOUR, short outside the off stump, bad
delivery, enough time for Katich to go back and pull it away to
the mid wicket fence
76.4 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the point region, half stop there saves runs
76.5 Muralitharan to Langer, no run
76.6 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, left alone
End of over 77 (6 runs) Australia 258/5 (lead by 252 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-3-70-2 (2nb) - South End
SM Katich 46* (138b 4x4) JL Langer 139* (247b 11x4 2x6)
77.1 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended down the track
77.2 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
77.3 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, defended to the off side
77.4 Samaraweera to Katich, one run, comes down the track and drives it
just wide of the mid off fielder, quick single taken
77.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
77.6 Samaraweera to Langer, (noball) no run
77.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Australia 260/5 (lead by 254 runs)
TT Samaraweera 10-3-17-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 47* (142b 4x4) JL Langer 139* (250b 11x4 2x6)
78.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
78.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended behind the stumps on the
off side
78.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended
78.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended to the gully region, was
not timed well
78.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, dropped! good delivery outside the
off stump, Katich pushes at it and gets a faint edge, straight in
and straight out
78.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) Australia 260/5 (lead by 254 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-4-70-2 (2nb) - South End
JL Langer 139* (250b 11x4 2x6) SM Katich 47* (148b 4x4)
79.1 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
79.2 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
79.3 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
stretching forward
79.4 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
79.5 Samaraweera to Langer, no run, defended to the off side
79.6 Samaraweera to Langer, no run
End of over 80 (maiden) Australia 260/5 (lead by 254 runs)
TT Samaraweera 11-4-17-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 47* (148b 4x4) JL Langer 139* (256b 11x4 2x6)
80.1 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, driven to cover
80.2 Muralitharan to Langer, no run, on forward, defended
80.3 Muralitharan to Langer, one run, swept to long leg
80.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, driven to short cover
80.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, left through to keeper
80.6 Muralitharan to Katich, one run, short and wide, cut to deep point
End of over 81 (3 runs) Australia 263/5 (lead by 257 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-4-73-2 (2nb) - South End
SM Katich 49* (152b 4x4) JL Langer 140* (258b 11x4 2x6)
and that is tea here
We will be back at 09:30GMT for the after tea session
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Hello and welcome back to Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
The after tea session about to start
Zoysa to bowl to Katich
New ball taken by Tillakaratne
81.1 Zoysa to Katich, one run, looking for a yorker, turned to mid
wicket and that is 50 for Katich
81.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, was well outside off and well left
81.3 Zoysa to Langer, no run, full and on target, driven to cover region
81.4 Zoysa to Langer, FOUR, mediocre bowling, juicy half volley, begs to
be hit, Langer plays a powerful extra cover drive for four
81.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, down the legside, well taken by Sangakkara
81.6 Zoysa to Langer, no run
End of over 82 (5 runs) Australia 268/5 (lead by 262 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-0-39-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 50* (153b 4x4) JL Langer 144* (263b 12x4 2x6)
82.1 Vaas to Katich, no run
82.2 Vaas to Katich, FOUR, short and its pulled away to mid wicket for
four, cracking shot that!
82.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, moving away off a good length, left alone
82.4 Vaas to Katich, no run, outswinger, just outside off stump, that is
left by Katich
82.5 Vaas to Katich, two runs, dropped! good length delivery, tries to
play and gets a thin edge on the way to keeper
82.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, turned to deep square leg
End of over 83 (7 runs) Australia 275/5 (lead by 269 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-48-1 - South End
SM Katich 57* (159b 5x4) JL Langer 144* (263b 12x4 2x6)
83.1 Zoysa to Katich, no run, full and well down the legside
83.2 Zoysa to Katich, two runs, overpitched that is well driven through
the covers
83.3 Zoysa to Katich, two runs, short, Katich pulls it, top edge went
high in the air to thrid man
83.4 Zoysa to Katich, FOUR, again a short pitched delivery, this time
pulls it well to long leg for four
83.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run, and another one is banged in short, left
throught to keeper
83.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run, fraction short, goes for the pull again,
thick inside edge onto thighs
End of over 84 (8 runs) Australia 283/5 (lead by 277 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-0-47-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 144* (263b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 65* (165b 6x4)
84.1 Vaas to Langer, one run, inside edge past very close to legstump
84.2 Vaas to Katich, no run
84.3 Vaas to Katich, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left
alone
84.4 Vaas to Katich, two runs, steered away to backward point
84.5 Vaas to Katich, bye: FOUR
84.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
End of over 85 (7 runs) Australia 290/5 (lead by 284 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-51-1 - South End
JL Langer 145* (264b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 67* (170b 6x4)
85.1 Zoysa to Langer, wide: no run
85.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, a short one outside off and left alone
85.2 Zoysa to Langer, wide: no run
85.2 Zoysa to Langer, one run, plenty of width outside off, slams it to
sweeper cover
85.3 Zoysa to Katich, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
85.4 Zoysa to Katich, no run, defensively back to the bowler
85.5 Zoysa to Katich, no run
85.6 Zoysa to Katich, no run, defended to cover
End of over 86 (3 runs) Australia 293/5 (lead by 287 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-0-50-0 (2w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 146* (266b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 67* (174b 6x4)
86.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, fuller length, a mistimed drive to mid off
86.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, good length delivery, Langer gets right
behind the line and defends it to cover
86.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, pushed to mid on
86.4 Vaas to Langer, no run
86.5 Vaas to Langer, one run, inside edge to fine leg
86.6 Vaas to Katich, no run
End of over 87 (1 run) Australia 294/5 (lead by 288 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-52-1 - South End
JL Langer 147* (271b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 67* (175b 6x4)
87.1 Zoysa to Langer, no run, short, cuts it hard but not timed it well
to cover
87.2 Zoysa to Langer, wide: no run, way outside off
87.2 Zoysa to Langer, no run, outside off, guided to gully, well fielded
87.3 Zoysa to Langer, one run, short and wide, slashed away to deep
third man
87.4 Zoysa to Katich, one run, turned to mid wicket
87.5 Zoysa to Langer, no run, slower delivery, pushed to cover
87.6 Zoysa to Langer, one run, pitched on legs, whipped away to deep mid
wicket
End of over 88 (4 runs) Australia 298/5 (lead by 292 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-0-54-0 (3w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 149* (276b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 68* (176b 6x4)
88.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, pushed back to bowler
88.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, drives and gets a thick inside edge onto
pads
88.3 Vaas to Langer, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot, loud
appeal for lbw, declined
88.4 Vaas to Langer, two runs, 150! well played! steered away to third
man
88.5 Vaas to Langer, one run, pulled to long leg
88.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, bouncer, ducks under
End of over 89 (3 runs) Australia 301/5 (lead by 295 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-55-1 - South End
JL Langer 152* (281b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 68* (177b 6x4)
89.1 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, driven to long off
89.2 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, on forward, defended
89.3 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, on the stumps, defended
89.4 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
89.5 Samaraweera to Katich, one run, pushed to cover for a quick single
89.6 Samaraweera to Langer, three runs, driven to deep mid wicket
End of over 90 (5 runs) Australia 306/5 (lead by 300 runs)
TT Samaraweera 12-4-22-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 156* (283b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 69* (181b 6x4)
90.1 Vaas to Langer, no run, rapped on pads, appeal for lbw, turned down
90.2 Vaas to Langer, no run
90.3 Vaas to Langer, two runs, turned to mid wicket
90.4 Vaas to Langer, no run, defended on the front foot
90.5 Vaas to Langer, no run
90.6 Vaas to Langer, one run
End of over 91 (3 runs) Australia 309/5 (lead by 303 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-58-1 - South End
JL Langer 159* (289b 12x4 2x6) SM Katich 69* (181b 6x4)
91.1 Samaraweera to Langer, FOUR, fuller length, hammerd away to long on
for four
91.2 Samaraweera to Langer, two runs, driven to extra cover
91.3 Samaraweera to Langer, one run, reverse sweep to third man
91.4 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
91.5 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
91.6 Samaraweera to Katich, no run
End of over 92 (7 runs) Australia 316/5 (lead by 310 runs)
TT Samaraweera 13-4-29-0 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
JL Langer 166* (292b 13x4 2x6) SM Katich 69* (184b 6x4)
92.1 Vaas to Langer, no run
92.2 Vaas to Langer, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot
92.3 Vaas to Langer, OUT: stands up trying to cut a ball that cramps him
underedge onto the stumps is the result
Australia 316/6, Partnership of 218
JL Langer b Vaas 166 (295b 13x4 2x6)
SM Katich 69* (184b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 19.3-3-58-2
Gilchrist is the new batsman
92.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, good ball and a good leave just outside
off
92.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, whipped away to deep mid wicket
92.6 Vaas to Katich, one run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 93 (2 runs) Australia 318/6 (lead by 312 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-60-2 - South End
SM Katich 70* (185b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 1* (2b)
Muralitharan back in action
93.1 Muralitharan to Katich, two runs, slams it to backward point
93.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, struck firmly back to bowler
93.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
93.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
93.5 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
93.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
End of over 94 (2 runs) Australia 320/6 (lead by 314 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-4-75-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
AC Gilchrist 1* (2b) SM Katich 72* (191b 6x4)
94.1 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to mid on
94.2 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, pushes in the air back to bowler, Vaas
tries to catch and misses
94.3 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, driven firmly to mid off
94.4 Vaas to Gilchrist, no run, makes some room and hits it hard but
straight to mid on
94.5 Vaas to Gilchrist, one run, tucked away off his legs to deep mid
wicket
94.6 Vaas to Katich, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 95 (1 run) Australia 321/6 (lead by 315 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-61-2 - South End
AC Gilchrist 2* (7b) SM Katich 72* (192b 6x4)
95.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, spin and bouncer, played to
gully area
95.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, taps it to mid wicket for a
quick single
95.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, plays and misses outside off
95.4 Muralitharan to Katich, legbye: one run
95.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, was outside off and left alone
95.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, lovely ball on the off stump
that had him beaten
End of over 96 (2 runs) Australia 323/6 (lead by 317 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-4-76-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
SM Katich 72* (194b 6x4) AC Gilchrist 3* (11b)
Samaraweera replaces Vaas
96.1 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, down the leg, pads it out
96.2 Samaraweera to Katich, two runs, used his feet, inside out and
drives it to extra cover
96.3 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, again comes down the wicket and pads
it away
96.4 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, pushed back
96.5 Samaraweera to Katich, FOUR, dances down the track, takes it on the
full and lofted over bowler to the site screen
96.6 Samaraweera to Katich, (noball) no run
96.6 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, well down the legside
End of over 97 (7 runs) Australia 330/6 (lead by 324 runs)
TT Samaraweera 14-4-36-0 (1w 3nb) - South End
AC Gilchrist 3* (11b) SM Katich 78* (201b 7x4)
97.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, steps forward and lofts it to
extra cover
97.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, defended to gully area
97.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, beaten outside off, was a quick off
break
97.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
97.5 Muralitharan to Katich, SIX, Big one! on the stumps, Katich gets to
the pitch of delivery and hammers the ball over the Long off
fence, cracking shot that!
97.6 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pads it out
End of over 98 (7 runs) Australia 337/6 (lead by 331 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-4-83-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
AC Gilchrist 4* (12b) SM Katich 84* (206b 7x4 1x6)
98.1 Samaraweera to Gilchrist, one run, down thelegside, whipped away to
long leg
98.2 Samaraweera to Katich, no run, tucked away to mid wicket
98.3 Samaraweera to Katich, one run, spin and bounce, edged to third man
98.4 Samaraweera to Gilchrist, one run, whipped away off his legs to
deep mid wicket
98.5 Samaraweera to Katich, one run, used his feet well and plays along
the ground to long off
98.6 Samaraweera to Gilchrist, no run
End of over 99 (4 runs) Australia 341/6 (lead by 335 runs)
TT Samaraweera 15-4-40-0 (1w 3nb) - South End
SM Katich 86* (209b 7x4 1x6) AC Gilchrist 6* (15b)
99.1 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, left alone
99.2 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, pads it out
99.3 Muralitharan to Katich, no run, drives it gently to mid off area
99.4 Muralitharan to Katich, no run
99.5 Muralitharan to Katich, OUT: pitched up, played across the line,
loud and confident appeal for lbw, umpire puts up his finger,
plumb infront
Australia 341/7, Partnership of 25
SM Katich lbw b Muralitharan 86 (214b 7x4 1x6)
AC Gilchrist 6* (15b) M Muralitharan 25.5-4-83-3 (2nb)
Warne walks in
99.6 Muralitharan to Warne, no run, forward in defense
End of over 100 (maiden) Australia 341/7 (lead by 335 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-5-83-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
AC Gilchrist 6* (15b) SK Warne 0* (1b)
Herath brought back into the attack now
100.1 Herath to Gilchrist, no run, pitched on leg and spun away, left
alone
100.2 Herath to Gilchrist, no run, turned to leg
100.3 Herath to Gilchrist, one run, tucked away to long leg
100.4 Herath to Warne, bye: FOUR
100.5 Herath to Warne, OUT: duck! edged and taken, simple catch to
Samaraweera at first slip
Australia 346/8, Partnership of 5
SK Warne c Samaraweera b Herath 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 7* (18b) HMRKB Herath 21.5-1-73-3
Kasprowicz is the new batsman
100.6 Herath to Kasprowicz, no run, padded away, loud shout for lbw,
umpire not interested
End of over 101 (5 runs) Australia 346/8 (lead by 340 runs)
HMRKB Herath 22-1-73-3 - South End
AC Gilchrist 7* (18b) MS Kasprowicz 0* (1b)
101.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
101.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, three runs, on the legs, Gilchrist
hoicks the ball to the on side
101.3 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, one run, swept away to long leg
101.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, pushed to cover
101.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
101.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, tucked away to long leg
End of over 102 (5 runs) Australia 351/8 (lead by 345 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-5-88-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
AC Gilchrist 11* (23b) MS Kasprowicz 1* (2b)
102.1 Herath to Gilchrist, SIX, well flighted and on the stumps,
Gilchrist comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and
blasts it over mid wicket
102.2 Herath to Gilchrist, no run
102.3 Herath to Gilchrist, SIX, Maximum again! flighted delivery on leg
stump, hit across the line, get enough bat on it and the ball
sails in the stands
102.4 Herath to Gilchrist, no run, defended to cover
102.5 Herath to Gilchrist, one run, steered away to third man
102.6 Herath to Kasprowicz, one run, whipped away to deep square leg
End of over 103 (14 runs) Australia 365/8 (lead by 359 runs)
HMRKB Herath 23-1-87-3 - South End
MS Kasprowicz 2* (3b) AC Gilchrist 24* (28b 2x6)
103.1 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, no run, on forward, defended
103.2 Muralitharan to Kasprowicz, one run, plays it to short third man,
misfields allows the batsman to run for a single
103.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
103.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, on the pads Murali appeals but
no luck
103.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, rapped on pads again, appeal but
not out says umpire
103.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, swept away to deep mid wicket
End of over 104 (2 runs) Australia 367/8 (lead by 361 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-5-90-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
AC Gilchrist 25* (32b 2x6) MS Kasprowicz 3* (5b)
104.1 Herath to Gilchrist, one run, down the track and hits it to long
off
104.2 Herath to Kasprowicz, no run, .;pushed to cover for a quick single,
throw accurate, tv called for help and show Kasprowicz to be short
Australia 368/9, Partnership of 22
MS Kasprowicz run out (Jayasuriya) 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Last man in
104.3 Herath to Gilchrist, one run, heaved away to mid wicket
104.4 Herath to Williams, no run
104.5 Herath to Williams, no run, pitched outside the line of off, takes
it on the front pad
104.6 Herath to Williams, two runs, driven to extra cover
End of over 105 (4 runs) Australia 371/9 (lead by 365 runs)
HMRKB Herath 24-1-91-3 - South End
AC Gilchrist 27* (34b 2x6) BA Williams 2* (3b)
105.1 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, spin and bounce, plays and
misses
105.2 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, two runs, steered away to third man
105.3 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, turned to deep mid wicket, no
single taken
105.4 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run
105.5 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, no run, guided to short third man
105.6 Muralitharan to Gilchrist, one run, steered away to backward point,
Gilchrist keeps the strike
End of over 106 (3 runs) Australia 374/9 (lead by 368 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-5-93-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
AC Gilchrist 30* (40b 2x6) BA Williams 2* (3b)
106.1 Herath to Gilchrist, one run, driven to long off
106.2 Herath to Williams, OUT: All over! tosses up on middle and leg,
drives it uppishly, Herathdives towards his right and takes a
lovely catch
Australia 375/10, Partnership of 7
BA Williams c & b Herath 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
AC Gilchrist 31* (41b 2x6) HMRKB Herath 24.2-1-92-4
Thats the end of Australia innings, set a target of 370 runs
Please join us after 10 mins for Sri Lanka 2nd innings
Match State: Innings Break
heelo and welcome back, Sri Lanka is going to start there 2nd
innings
Atapattu and Jayasuriya are the batsmen
Gillespie will bowl to Atapattu
0.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on target, defended to leg
0.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
0.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on target, turned to leg
0.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, well outside off, swigns away, left
alone
0.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line of the ball and defends it to cover
0.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (370 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 1-1-0-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Kasprowicz will bowl from Tennis Courts End
1.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, tries to pull it, hit
on gloves
1.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fuller and wider ball, slashes it
away to cover boundary
1.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Shot! again short and wide outside
off, goes back and cut it awayto cover for another four
1.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, another four, short and wide and
cut it away for ofur
1.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, swigns in, defends it
with full face of the bat back to bowler
1.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 2 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (358 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 1-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 12* (6b 3x4)
2.1 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on target, defend it back
2.2 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
swigs in, gets the inner edge to square leg
2.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, on legs, pads it away
2.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, two runs, pitches onoff and swigns in with
some extra bounce, nicely deflected it to long leg
2.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, three runs, fuller ball, lovely on drive,
William dives and stop one one run
2.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, fuller on legs, tucked away to
long leg
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (352 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 2-1-6-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (7b 3x4) MS Atapattu 5* (11b)
3.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it to with
soft hands and wants a single, sent back
3.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, well utside off, left alone
3.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside
off, swigns away, gets some bounce, beaten all ends up
3.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length, puhsed it
uppishly but well short of cover fielder
3.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, well outside off, lets
it go through to keeper
3.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller ball, drives it uppishly
again short of fielder in cover
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/0 (352 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 2-1-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 5* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (13b 3x4)
Shane Warne will bowl the last over of the day
4.1 Warne to Atapattu, no run
4.2 Warne to Atapattu, no run
4.3 Warne to Atapattu, no run
4.4 Warne to Atapattu, no run
4.5 Warne to Atapattu, no run
4.6 Warne to Atapattu, no run, tosses up, outside leg, pads it away
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/0 (352 more runs req)
SK Warne 1-1-0-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (13b 3x4) MS Atapattu 5* (17b)
Thats the end of days play
Please join us tomorrow again for the last day play
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Welcome to the final day of this series. Australia looking to
create history with s whitewash in the series
Kasprowicz will open the bowling
5.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg stump and just pushed
away to square
5.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, squared up and the edge flies away
5.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, left outside off stump. too wide
to force a shot
5.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, again angled across the left
hander, well wide of off stump and he leaves it alone
5.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked off the pads through
square leg
5.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, forward and defends outside off
stump
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (349 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 3-1-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (17b 3x4) MS Atapattu 6* (19b)
Gillespie to bowl from the South end
6.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, quick but wide down the leg side
6.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, again its wide down the leg side
6.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, forward and defends, looking to
push on the leg side but the ball just drops to his feet
6.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, wide ball down leg side. Lots of
swing on that one
6.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, That one has jumped off the pitch
and struck Jayasuriya on the gloves. Surprised him
6.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, another ball that jumps off the
pitch and stikes his gloves. drops on the off side
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/0 (349 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 3-2-6-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 6* (19b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (23b 3x4)
7.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, pitched on middle and leg and just
turned on leg side for no runs
7.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, cuts back late and the batsman gets
a edge that falls safely down leg side
7.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the ball and
defends safely
7.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, comes forward and defends a ball
just outside off stump
7.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, comes forward and drives uppishly
to a short mid on
7.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, ball angled in at the bads and the
batsman can't get it away. The Australians looking for an LBW here
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/0 (349 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 4-2-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (23b 3x4) MS Atapattu 6* (25b)
8.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends. Ponting does the fielding
8.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, Gillespie digs in the bouncer.
This one very short and Gilchrist has to jump high in the air to
stop it
8.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts back into the left ahnder and
a loud appeal goes up. Bucknor shakes his head. inside edge?
Yes replays confirm bat was involved.
8.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, drives into the covers and well
stopped
8.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, picked off the hip backward of
square leg. Kasprowicz fields in the deep
8.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, angled in at the legs. squares up
and defends well
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 22/0 (348 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 4-2-7-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (28b 3x4) MS Atapattu 6* (26b)
9.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer but down leg side.
Jayasuriya attempts to hook it but fails to make contact
9.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside off stump and
Jayasuriya just makes a defensive drive at it and it flies away
9.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, drives into the covers
9.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump and fairly short.
just defends on off side
9.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, again short just outside off stump.
defends again on off side
9.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, short again, defends again, this
time a little squarer
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (345 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 5-2-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (31b 3x4) MS Atapattu 6* (29b)
10.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, angled across and wide of off
stump. pushed into the covers
10.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, This ball pitched on or just
outside off stump. looks to drive but defends to mid off
10.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, wide outside off stump and slashes
it away over point. Martyn can't get around
10.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, FOUR, again wider and this time gets it
away a little finer for another boundary
10.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, this one a better line and the
drive gets a leading edge.
10.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, wide and drives hard. Langer gets
in the way and fields well
End of over 11 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (337 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 5-2-15-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 6* (29b) ST Jayasuriya 27* (37b 5x4)
11.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, short bouncer. Atapattu ducks one
that is well directed
11.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, this one just outside off stump.
defends on off side
11.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, on legs. defends on on side
11.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, wide outside off stump. goes back
and across and defends on off side
11.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump. left one that
cut back late after the stumps
11.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, shorter ball. proded square outside
off stump
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 33/0 (337 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 6-3-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (37b 5x4) MS Atapattu 6* (35b)
12.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to mid off
12.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, gets an inside edge backward of
square leg
12.3 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, angled down leg side. tries to flick
it away but misses
12.4 Gillespie to Atapattu, three runs, wide off off and punched through
the covers. They run well for three
12.5 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, short bouncer. Jayasuriya has
little trouble ducking under it
12.6 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, again Gillespie opts for the
bouncer and its comfortably ducked under
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (333 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 6-2-19-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 9* (37b) ST Jayasuriya 28* (41b 5x4)
13.1 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, just outside off stump. prods it
square
13.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, one run, on legs and flicked away. Katich
dives to his left for a great save
13.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, jumps off the pitch outside off
stump. Jayasuriya tries to work it wide of slips but plays under
it
13.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, DROPPED! The edge finally comes
but Gilchrist dives in front of first slip and drops the ball
13.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, defends on off side
13.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, back and defends with a straight
bat
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39/0 (331 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 7-3-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (43b 5x4) MS Atapattu 10* (41b)
A bad miss there by Gilchrist who chose to dive in front of Warne
at first slip and could not glove the ball cleanly. How costly
will it be?
14.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, Another short one. So short there
is no need to duck
14.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, wide of off stump and Jayasuriya
does his trademark slash at it. fielded in the covers
14.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball and beats him.
Jayasuriya through the shot too early
14.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, ooh and an inside edge almost
played onto the stumps
14.5 Gillespie to Atapattu, FOUR, a straight ball s=draws a straight
drive. Great shot
14.6 Gillespie to Atapattu, no run, forward and defends it well
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0 (326 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 7-2-24-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 30* (47b 5x4) MS Atapattu 14* (43b 1x4)
15.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his legs for a quick
single
15.2 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, back and defends again
15.3 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, drives to mid on
15.4 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, back and defends with a straight
bat
15.5 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, no run, slower ball outside off stump. The
off break poses no danger there
15.6 Kasprowicz to Atapattu, OUT: Got him! Knocks off stump out of the
ground with a beutiful off cutter
Sri Lanka 45/1, Partnership of 45
MS Atapattu b Kasprowicz 14 (48b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/1 (325 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 8-3-21-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (48b 5x4)
16.1 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
16.2 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
16.3 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, no run
16.4 Gillespie to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off, cuts it away to
thirdman
16.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, defens on the back foot
16.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, watchfully played back to the
bowler
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 46/1 (324 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 8-2-25-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (52b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (2b)
17.1 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, slow off break, swing and miss
17.2 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, swing out side the off, leaves it
alone
17.3 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, bit of bounce out side the off,
no shot offered
17.4 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run, short out side the off, looks for
a cut and pulls it off
17.5 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, no run
17.6 Kasprowicz to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off, guides it very
late between slip and gulley for four
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (320 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 9-3-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 0* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 36* (58b 6x4)
Warne comes in to the attack
18.1 Warne to Samaraweera, FOUR, driven on the back foot through the
covers fence
18.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, turns against the spin to Lehmann at
short leg
18.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, tosses it up on the m,iddle and leg,
plays down the ground to mid on
18.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pitches out side the off stump and
spin in to the middle and off, Gets back and defends to it
18.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivary out side the off,
cuts it to poi nt
18.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, driven down the pitch back to the
bowler
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (316 more runs req)
SK Warne 2-1-4-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 36* (58b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (8b 1x4)
williams join Warne from the tennis court end
19.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, short on the leg side, puls it
appishly in the air, but drops safe to fine leg
19.2 Williams to Samaraweera, no run
19.3 Williams to Samaraweera, no run
19.4 Williams to Samaraweera, no run
19.5 Williams to Samaraweera, one run
19.6 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (314 more runs req)
BA Williams 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 5* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (60b 6x4)
And its drinks on the first session
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot
20.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
20.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
20.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
20.5 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, out isde the leg stump, swweeps it
away to backward of square leg
20.6 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, right on target, gets back and defends
with teh straigth bat
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 57/1 (313 more runs req)
SK Warne 3-1-5-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 6* (17b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (61b 6x4)
21.1 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, well out side the off stump, no
shot played
21.2 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, just out side the off, looks for a
cut but ends up in chopping down to slip
21.3 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivary, leaves it alone
with a high bat rise
21.4 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, defends towards point
21.5 Williams to Samaraweera, FOUR, given room on the off. Taps it on
the off, bounces over the gulley and the ball races down to the
fence
21.6 Williams to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (309 more runs req)
BA Williams 2-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (61b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (23b 2x4)
22.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot, bat-pad
involved
22.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, goes for a lap sweep, hits him out
side the line. Appealed and turned down
22.3 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and takes it on the pads
out side the line
22.4 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, attempted lap sweep again, this time
succeeds to get that away to backward of square leg for a single
22.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, down the tracka nd defends well
22.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, straighter delivary out side the off,
leaves it well
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 62/1 (308 more runs req)
SK Warne 4-1-6-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (65b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (25b 2x4)
23.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run
23.2 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, driven on the back foot straight
to extra covers
23.3 Williams to Samaraweera, FOUR, out side the off stumps, squeezes it
very late between slip and gulley fieldsman for four
23.4 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivary right on target,
defends on the back foot
23.5 Williams to Samaraweera, no run
23.6 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, solid defend with the straight bat
on the back foot
End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1 (303 more runs req)
BA Williams 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (66b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 14* (30b 3x4)
24.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches out side the off and sharp
spin down the leg side
24.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, sweeps uppishly but drops safe just
in front of square leg fieldsman
24.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, uses the feet, but doesnt make
contact with the ball
24.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defends to it on the front foot
24.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, sweeps well but straight to teh
fielder at short fine leg
24.6 Warne to Samaraweera, FOUR, uses the feet again this time drives it
passing the mid off fieldsman and in to the ropes
End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (298 more runs req)
SK Warne 5-1-11-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 40* (68b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (34b 4x4)
25.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run
25.2 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the back foot with the
straight bat
25.3 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, played to point
25.4 Williams to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Attempted yorker but ends up to a
over pitched delivary, driven passing the diving bowler for four
25.5 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, on the back foot and taps it down
to short mid wicket for a easy single
25.6 Williams to Samaraweera, no run, quick and short out side the off
stumps, leaves it well
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (293 more runs req)
BA Williams 4-0-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 45* (73b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (35b 4x4)
26.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, no run
26.2 Warne to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, down the track and looks for
a big hit, misse it, off the pads and the ball runs down to fine
leg
26.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, straight on target, gets back and
defends to it
26.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
26.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
26.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 78/1 (292 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-2-11-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 45* (75b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (39b 4x4)
27.1 Williams to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitched on the leg stump, gets
back and flicks it away to deep mid wicket
27.2 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run
27.3 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run, flatish delivary, pulls it away to
square leg
27.4 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run
27.5 Williams to Jayasuriya, no run
27.6 Williams to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick
single
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 81/1 (289 more runs req)
BA Williams 5-0-19-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 48* (81b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (39b 4x4)
28.1 Warne to Jayasuriya, three runs, out side the off, taps it against
the spin down to deep thirdman. Thats Jayasuriya's 28th Fifty in
86 Test Matches
28.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
28.3 Warne to Samaraweera, FOUR, Down the track and pushed elegantly
htrough mid off and covers for four.
28.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
28.5 Warne to Samaraweera, FOUR, tosses it up on the leg side. Down the
track again and takes it fully and hits it away to deep mid wicket
for four
28.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pitches on the middle and turns out
side the off stump, leaves it well
End of over 29 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (278 more runs req)
SK Warne 7-2-22-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (82b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 26* (44b 6x4)
Change in the bowling department. Lehmann comes in for Williams.
29.1 Lehmann to Jayasuriya, OUT: Pitched out side the off stump. Well
forward on the front foot and tries to defend, Inside edge and off
the pad to Katich at short leg who completes a wonderful one
handed catch by diving to his front
Sri Lanka 92/2, Partnership of 47
ST Jayasuriya c Katich b Lehmann 51 (83b 7x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 26* (44b 6x4) DS Lehmann 0.1-0-0-1
29.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
29.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
29.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
29.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
29.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and defends
towards short mid off
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 92/2 (278 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 1-1-0-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 26* (44b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
thats a wicket maiden for Lehmann
30.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot
30.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, well forward on defence. this time
pad-bat and drops short of katich at short leg who does a diving
effort to get to it
30.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
30.4 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, gets back and defensively pushed to
the off side for a easy single
30.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pushed on the back foot to covers
30.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 93/2 (277 more runs req)
SK Warne 8-2-23-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 27* (48b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (7b)
31.1 Lehmann to Samaraweera, one run, driven on the off side for a easy
walking single
31.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
31.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, well forward in defence
31.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, way forward on the front foot, hits
him out side the line. Appealed and turns it down
31.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
31.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 94/2 (276 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 2-1-1-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 28* (49b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (12b)
32.1 Warne to Samaraweera, bye: FOUR, Wasted delivary, pitching it way
out side the leg stump and beats everyone and the balml races down
to the fence
32.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
32.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pitches it out side the leg stump,
comes well forward and pads it off
32.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on the legs and spin rigth across the
bastman, missing everything to the keeper
32.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
32.6 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, On the back foot and plays it away
to the off side for a easy single
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 99/2 (271 more runs req)
SK Warne 9-2-24-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 29* (55b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (12b)
Thats lunch day 5 here at SSC. Please do join us in 45 mins from
now. Thank you
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
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Kasprowicz to start from the tennis courts end
33.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, right on target, defends on the
back foot
33.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, bit out side the off, defends
with teh straight bat
33.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, pitches on the mjiddle and off,
stands tall and defends with the straight bat
33.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, Pitches on the leg, tucks it
away off his hips to backward of square leg
33.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, fuller legnth delivary, played
on the off side
33.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully pushed down to short
mid on
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/2 (270 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 10-3-26-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 30* (59b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (14b)
Warne continues..
34.1 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, punched away on the back foot to the
off side for a easy single
34.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, well forward in defense
34.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defensively takes it on the front
foot
34.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, comes on the front foot, bat-pad
together in defense
34.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivary, gets on the back
foot and defense with the straight bat
34.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 101/2 (269 more runs req)
SK Warne 10-2-25-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 31* (60b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (19b)
35.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, gets back fna plays to gulley
for no run
35.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short down the leg side
35.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, short out side the off and no
shot offered
35.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, solid defense on the back foot
with the straighter bat
35.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, off breaker, played well to mid
on
35.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, one run, played away to point for a
quick single
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 102/2 (268 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 11-3-27-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 32* (66b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (19b)
36.1 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
36.2 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
36.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, defends on teh front foot
36.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, uses the feet and played to mid on
36.5 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivary, gets back and
defends
36.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, down the track and plays back at the
bowler
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 102/2 (268 more runs req)
SK Warne 11-3-25-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (19b) TT Samaraweera 32* (72b 6x4)
Lehmann comes back
37.1 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, driven and off the out side edge
and the ball runs down to guley
37.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off, pads it away
37.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, FOUR, On the front foot and driven
stylishly through the covers for four
37.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
37.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
37.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (264 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 3-1-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 32* (72b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (25b 1x4)
38.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, played to covers
38.2 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, gets back and defends
38.3 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, straight on target, defends on
the front foot
38.4 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
38.5 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run
38.6 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, no run, played uppishly but short of
the fielder at short mid wicket
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 106/2 (264 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 12-4-27-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (25b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 32* (78b 6x4)
39.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
39.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on the leg stump, moves away
and defends to it
39.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
39.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, on target, bit of suprise bounce,
gets back and defends
39.5 Warne to Jayawardene, one run
39.6 Warne to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2 (262 more runs req)
SK Warne 12-3-27-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 33* (79b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (30b 1x4)
40.1 Kasprowicz to Samaraweera, three runs, Driven through the covers,
Katich does the chasing a nd fields it just in front of the ropes
40.2 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, FOUR, short out side the off, cuts it
away to deep point fence
40.3 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run
40.4 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, tucks it away to short mid
wicket
40.5 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, no run, played to gulley
40.6 Kasprowicz to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 41 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (254 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 13-4-35-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (35b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 36* (80b 6x4)
41.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
41.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the f ront foot
41.3 Warne to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it to deep point
41.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, gets back and plays it wide of mid
off
41.5 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, down the pitch and plays it wide of
mid on fieldsman
41.6 Warne to Jayawardene, (noball) one run, driven to mid off for a
quicky
41.6 Warne to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2 (250 more runs req)
SK Warne 13-3-31-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (39b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 37* (83b 6x4)
Gillespie comes in to the atta ck
42.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, straight away on target, defends
on the back foot
42.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, flicks it off the pads to fine
leg
42.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off, leaves it well
with a high bat rise
42.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, driven on the front foot to mid
on
42.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, bounce out side the off, pushed
to on the back foot to gulley
42.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, two runs, yorker legnth delivary, played
away to mid wicket region for a couple
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2 (247 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 9-2-28-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (41b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 39* (87b 6x4)
43.1 Warne to Jayawardene, SIX, Dances down t he track and smashes it
way over long on fence for a huge six
43.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
43.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, full toss, played to mid off
43.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
43.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
43.6 Warne to Jayawardene, FOUR, well out side the off stumps, chops it
away very late between slip and gulley for four
End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (237 more runs req)
SK Warne 14-3-41-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 39* (87b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (47b 3x4 1x6)
44.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, tucks it off the thighs to
square leg
44.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one , gets back and
defends with teh straight bat
44.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, short delivary well over ducking
batsman
44.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, one run, short bounced on the leg side,
hooks it down to backward of square leg
44.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, slower delivary, played away to
square leg
44.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (234 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 10-2-31-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 41* (89b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (51b 3x4 1x6)
45.1 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs and sweeps it to fine
leg. quick single, throw at the bowlers end but the batsmen too
quick for the throw
45.2 Warne to Jayawardene, three runs, pulls it up in the air but drops
safe at deep mid wicket
45.3 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, on the legs, and pads it off
45.4 Warne to Samaraweera, no run, pads it away to short leg
45.5 Warne to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs, played awy to wide of
mid on for a single
45.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (229 more runs req)
SK Warne 15-3-46-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 43* (93b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (53b 3x4 1x6)
46.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
46.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
46.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
46.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
46.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
46.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/2 (229 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 11-3-31-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (53b 3x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 43* (99b 6x4)
47.1 Lehmann to Jayawardene, one run, off the back foot,cuts it down to
backwerd point
47.2 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
47.3 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
47.4 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
47.5 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
47.6 Lehmann to Samaraweera, three runs, on the front foot,driven it
down to sweeper cover
End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (225 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 4-1-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 46* (104b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (54b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
48.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
48.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, one run, flickes it down to on side
48.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
48.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the fron foot
48.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
48.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 146/2 (224 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 12-3-32-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 47* (106b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (58b 3x4 1x6)
49.1 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
49.2 Lehmann to Samaraweera, one run, driven in to off side
49.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
49.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
49.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, one run, on the backfoot,flickes it down to
fine leg
49.6 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2 (222 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 5-1-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (61b 3x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 48* (109b 6x4)
50.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, wide: no run
50.1 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
50.2 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
50.3 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
50.4 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run, another bouncer from Gillespie
50.5 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
50.6 Gillespie to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 149/2 (221 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 13-3-33-0 (1w) - South End
TT Samaraweera 48* (109b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (67b 3x4 1x6)
51.1 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
51.2 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
51.3 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
51.4 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
51.5 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
51.6 Lehmann to Samaraweera, one run, down the track,pushes in to off
side
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 150/2 (220 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 6-1-12-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 49* (115b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (67b 3x4 1x6)
52.1 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
52.2 Gillespie to Samaraweera, FOUR, on the front foot,driven it down to
extracovers,that is fifty for Samaraweera
52.3 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
52.4 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
52.5 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run, another bouncer,left it
52.6 Gillespie to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 53 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 154/2 (216 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 14-3-37-0 (1w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (67b 3x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 53* (121b 7x4)
53.1 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
53.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
53.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
53.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
53.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, one run, driven it down to mid off
53.6 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run, defends it
End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 155/2 (215 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 7-1-13-1 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (72b 3x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 53* (122b 7x4)
54.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
54.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
54.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
54.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
54.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
54.6 Warne to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
54.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/2 (214 more runs req)
SK Warne 16-3-47-0 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 53* (122b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (79b 3x4 1x6)
55.1 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run
55.2 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run, pushes in to off side
55.3 Lehmann to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot
55.4 Lehmann to Samaraweera, OUT: Flights it on the off. Samaraweera
comes down the track and tries to defend, deceived by the flight
and misses it. Gilchrist does the job behind the stumps
Sri Lanka 156/3, Partnership of 64
TT Samaraweera st Gilchrist b Lehmann 53 (126b 7x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (79b 3x4 1x6) DS Lehmann 7.4-1-13-2
55.5 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run
55.6 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 156/3 (214 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 8-2-13-2 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (79b 3x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 0* (2b)
56.1 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
56.2 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
56.3 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
56.4 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
56.5 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
56.6 Warne to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 156/3 (214 more runs req)
SK Warne 17-4-47-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 0* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (85b 3x4 1x6)
57.1 Lehmann to Sangakkara, three runs, off the back foot,cuts it down
to backwerd point
57.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
57.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
57.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
57.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
57.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 58 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 159/3 (211 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 9-2-16-2 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 3* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (90b 3x4 1x6)
58.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
58.2 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, thick out sdie edge,beats the keeper as
well ,ball racing down to third man boundary
58.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
58.4 Warne to Sangakkara, two runs
58.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
58.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 59 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 165/3 (205 more runs req)
SK Warne 18-4-53-0 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (90b 3x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 9* (9b 1x4)
59.1 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
59.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, FOUR, short bowl ,pulls it down to backwerd
squre leg
59.3 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
59.4 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
59.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
59.6 Lehmann to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 169/3 (201 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 10-2-20-2 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 9* (9b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (96b 4x4 1x6)
60.1 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, short one from Warne,quickly in to back
foot,pulls it down to backwerd squre leg
60.2 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, another boundary!!. this timr on the
front foot,beautifully driven through the extra cover
60.3 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
60.4 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
60.5 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
60.6 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 61 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 177/3 (193 more runs req)
SK Warne 19-4-61-0 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (96b 4x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 17* (15b 3x4)
61.1 Lehmann to Jayawardene, two runs, flickes it down to backwerd squre
leg
61.2 Lehmann to Jayawardene, one run, quick single down to short third
man
61.3 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run
61.4 Lehmann to Sangakkara, one run, quick single in to on side
61.5 Lehmann to Jayawardene, OUT: that was really unfortunate, ball just
passed the out side edge,Umpire Orchard races his finger
Sri Lanka 181/4, Partnership of 25
DPMD Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Lehmann 37 (99b 4x4 1x6)
KC Sangakkara 18* (17b 3x4) DS Lehmann 10.5-2-24-3
61.6 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run
End of over 62 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 181/4 (189 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 11-2-24-3 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 18* (17b 3x4) TM Dilshan 0* (1b)
62.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run
62.2 Warne to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the front foot driven it down to long
off boundary
62.3 Warne to Sangakkara, one run
62.4 Warne to Dilshan, no run
62.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run
62.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run
End of over 63 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/4 (184 more runs req)
SK Warne 20-4-66-0 (2nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 23* (20b 4x4) TM Dilshan 0* (4b)
Match State: Tea - Day 5
So we head into the final session of this series with Australia
looking for 6 wickets to complete a series whitewash while Sri
Lanka require an unlikely 184 runs for a consolation victory
The players now return to the field, the Australians looking very
keen after their two wickets late in the last session
Lehmann to continue his spell, the most successful bowler of the
innings
63.1 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, forward and defends
63.2 Lehmann to Sangakkara, one run, forward and drives just wide of
Lehmann and the stroll through for an easy single
63.3 Lehmann to Dilshan, one run, widish delivery and hit to mid off and
Dilshan gets off the pair
63.4 Lehmann to Sangakkara, no run, rips away down leg side
63.5 Lehmann to Sangakkara, three runs, cuts away backward of square.
Gilchrist runs after and fields near the boundary
63.6 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, short on off stump and a backfoot drive
into the covers
End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4 (179 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 12-2-29-3 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 27* (24b 4x4) TM Dilshan 1* (6b)
Warne continuing from the Southern end
64.1 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up well wide of off stump.
stretches and hits into covers
64.2 Warne to Sangakkara, no run, again outisde off stump but this gives
him little room and he defends square
64.3 Warne to Sangakkara, OUT: lands in the rough on the enge of the
pitch and it spins in sharply and collects the stumps. Warne moves
ahead of Muralitharan once again
Sri Lanka 191/5, Partnership of 10
KC Sangakkara b Warne 27 (27b 4x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 1* (6b) SK Warne 20.3-4-66-1 (2nb)
A well deserved wicket for Warne there
That ball actually hit the pat and ran between the batsman's legs
64.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, crouches forward and defends
64.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, spins back outside off and defends
with a straight bat to cover. Looked to be angling more for point
64.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and defends carefully
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 191/5 (179 more runs req)
SK Warne 21-5-66-1 (2nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 1* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (3b)
65.1 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, pitches wide of off and confidently hit
into the covers
65.2 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, well forward and defends
65.3 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, again plants the front foot well
forward and watches the ball onto the bat
65.4 Lehmann to Dilshan, one run, uses his feet and looks to smash
through the covers but straight to Warne who gets in the way.
Looks to have struck his wrist
65.5 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
65.6 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 192/5 (178 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 13-2-30-3 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 2* (10b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
66.1 Warne to Dilshan, no run, piutches on off and spins veciously away.
Beats the bat
66.2 Warne to Dilshan, one run, on leg stump and Dilshan uses his feet
and hits to mid off
66.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, wide of off stump. Uses his feet and
drives to mid off
66.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward and pads up
66.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted again and Tillakartne jams
down the bat on the quicker one
66.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, defends and the ball pops up with a
half-hearted appeal for the catch in close
End of over 67 (1 run) Sri Lanka 193/5 (177 more runs req)
SK Warne 22-5-67-1 (2nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 3* (12b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (9b)
67.1 Lehmann to Dilshan, FOUR, short on off stump and he pulls it way
over the field to cow corner
67.2 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, forward and defends on off side
67.3 Lehmann to Dilshan, FOUR, short and very wide. Dilshan chases the
ball and cuts it square
67.4 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, uses his feet and Lehmann drops it in
shorter. hit to cover
67.5 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run
67.6 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, on off stump and defended
End of over 68 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 201/5 (169 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 14-2-38-3 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (9b) TM Dilshan 11* (18b 2x4)
68.1 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, flights it and Tillakaratne gets
well forward to defend
68.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, gets forward and uses pad only to
defend. pops up on leg side
68.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and gets to the pitch of the
ball. hit on leg side
68.4 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and pads away. Hayden
fields at slip
68.5 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and pads away. pops up and
Gilchrist takes it
68.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, gets well forward and smothers the
ball
End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 201/5 (169 more runs req)
SK Warne 23-6-67-1 (2nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 11* (18b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (15b)
69.1 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, short on off stump and cut straight to
the fielder at extra cover
69.2 Lehmann to Dilshan, no run, forward and kicks it away with his pad
69.3 Lehmann to Dilshan, one run, forward and drives upishly to Williams
at mid off. misfield allows the single
69.4 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, on legs and driven to mid on
69.5 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and defends "Nice Shreiky"
is the call from the keeper
69.6 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, wide of off stump and pads away
End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 202/5 (168 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 15-2-39-3 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 12* (21b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (18b)
70.1 Warne to Dilshan, FOUR, half volley and Dilshan hammers it straight
70.2 Warne to Dilshan, FOUR, short and spins away. cut through point
70.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run, drives to mid off
70.4 Warne to Dilshan, two runs, sweeps well and Williams comes around
on the boundary to return
70.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run, gets forward and defends. nice flight and
loop there
70.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run, plays across the line and catches the
leading edge. The ball falls just short of mid off
End of over 71 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 212/5 (158 more runs req)
SK Warne 24-6-77-1 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (18b) TM Dilshan 22* (27b 4x4)
Symonds on the field for Brad William
71.1 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, gets forward and defends
71.2 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, two runs, forward and angles the ball to
third man
71.3 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and pushes it back to the
bowler
71.4 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, spins back nicely to the left
hander. defends on legs side
71.5 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and defends again
71.6 Lehmann to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and defends "Oh yes
Shreiky" says Gilchrist
End of over 72 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 214/5 (156 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 16-2-41-3 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 22* (27b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (24b)
72.1 Warne to Dilshan, FOUR, short and cuts through the covers. Well
timed
72.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run, drifts into legs. defends
72.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run, throws it up on leg stump. defends
72.4 Warne to Dilshan, no run, thrown up and turns sharply. defends
backward of point
72.5 Warne to Dilshan, one run, down leg side and sweeps. Gillespie
fields in the deep
72.6 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, keeps low and strikes pad. Warne
gives out a loud appeal but Bucker turns it down
End of over 73 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 219/5 (151 more runs req)
SK Warne 25-6-82-1 (2nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 27* (32b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (25b)
And Ponting opts for a bowling change with the Katich bowling left
arm wrist spin
The field moves a bit deeper with the part-timer on
73.1 Katich to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside off stump and turns
sharply back beating the inside edge
73.2 Katich to Dilshan, no run, quicker ball than turns in and Dilshan
adjust quickly
73.3 Katich to Dilshan, no run, goes for the big swish and edges intot
he ground
73.4 Katich to Dilshan, one run, backward drive into the covers
Ponting comes in for a chat
73.5 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, wide and cuts to point
73.6 Katich to Tillakaratne, FOUR, cuts it through the covers this time
End of over 74 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 224/5 (146 more runs req)
SM Katich 1-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 28* (36b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (27b 1x4)
74.1 Warne to Dilshan, two runs, uses his feet and drives through the
covers
74.2 Warne to Dilshan, no run, forwad and defends
74.3 Warne to Dilshan, no run, backfoot drive to short cover
74.4 Warne to Dilshan, no run, outside off and a swish and a miss
74.5 Warne to Dilshan, no run, fizzes past the edge of the bat after
pitching outside leg stump
74.6 Warne to Dilshan, no run, attempted cut but plays over it
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 226/5 (144 more runs req)
SK Warne 26-6-84-1 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (27b 1x4) TM Dilshan 30* (42b 5x4)
75.1 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, sharp turn outside off. chases the
ball and hits to point
75.2 Katich to Tillakaratne, one run, good turn but hit through covers
75.3 Katich to Dilshan, one run, uses his feet and angles on off side
75.4 Katich to Tillakaratne, FOUR, full toss and pulled away through mid
wicket
75.5 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends
75.6 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and it spins and turns
sharply beating the edge
End of over 76 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 232/5 (138 more runs req)
SM Katich 2-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 31* (43b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (32b 2x4)
76.1 Warne to Dilshan, OUT: flights it up and swings in the air. Martyn
has plenty of time to get under it at deep mid off
Sri Lanka 232/6, Partnership of 41
TM Dilshan c Martyn b Warne 31 (44b 5x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 11* (32b 2x4) SK Warne 26.1-6-84-2 (2nb)
Match State: Drinks
A handy wicket keeps Australia's hopes of a win high. Dilshan
playing his naturally agressive game
Vaas comes to the wicket
Ponting and Warne discuss tactics as Vaas takes his mark
76.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, Vaas lines it up but is beaten by some sharp
turn from outside off to wide of leg
76.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, defends again and strikes pad. The appeal
goes up but not out
76.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitches in the rough and turns in. Vaas
defends and almost plays it on
76.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, turns in and strikes pad. half-hearted shout
buts its too high
76.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and defends
End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 232/6 (138 more runs req)
SK Warne 27-7-84-2 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 11* (32b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b)
A wicket maiden for Warne, pushing up towards Courtney Walsh's
world record
77.1 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches outside of leg stump and
Tikkakaratne just pads away
77.2 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and defends
77.3 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, back and across and defends
carefully
77.4 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, uses the feet well and pushes to
mid on
77.5 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends
Warney very vocal in the field
77.6 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, forward and hits pad and then bat.
Katich gives a loud cry but no luck
End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 232/6 (138 more runs req)
SM Katich 3-1-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b) HP Tillakaratne 11* (38b 2x4)
78.1 Warne to Vaas, three runs, cuts it backward of square
78.2 Warne to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched into the rough and turns
back. Tillakaratne jams down and defends
78.3 Warne to Tillakaratne, one run, sweeps and manages to get some bat
on it. Just a lazy single run
78.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and defends. hits pad and pops into
Lehmann's hands at short leg. Appeal turned down
78.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and defends outside off
78.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and pads away. The ball goes to
Ponting in close who appeals but there was no bat in that one
End of over 79 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 236/6 (134 more runs req)
SK Warne 28-7-88-2 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (40b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (9b)
Ponting thinks it caught the gloves
79.1 Katich to Tillakaratne, FOUR, uses his feet and makes it into a
full toss. drives well
79.2 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside off. cuts it
forward of point
79.3 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and tries to smother
the ball
79.4 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, back and across, plays with the
spin
79.5 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends back to
Katich
79.6 Katich to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to mid off
End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 240/6 (130 more runs req)
SM Katich 4-1-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (9b) HP Tillakaratne 16* (46b 3x4)
And that leaves an hour to play with a minimum of 15 overs to be
bowled
The new ball is now available if the Australians wish to take it.
For now they continue with Warne
80.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and Vaas hides the bat behind the
pad. Warne appeals
80.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward again and it spins past the bat
80.3 Warne to Vaas, FOUR, wide of off stump and cut forward of point
80.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets well forward and defends
80.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and defends
Langer yells encouragment from close in
80.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and Vaas tucks the bat in behind the
bad.strikes pad and Warne appeals again without luck
End of over 81 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 244/6 (126 more runs req)
SK Warne 29-7-92-2 (2nb) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (46b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (15b 1x4)
Australia elect to take the new ball with Kasprowicz replacing
Katich at the Tennis courts end
81.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, full length delivery.
Tillakaratne moving forward jams down on the ball
81.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward and defends to
mid off
81.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on middle and off.
defends on leg side
81.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, angled in at the stumps and
defends
81.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, jumps off a length and flies
past outside off stump
81.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, right on line just outside off
stump. defends
End of over 82 (maiden) Sri Lanka 244/6 (126 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 14-5-35-1 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (15b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (52b 3x4)
Gillespie on from the southern end
82.1 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, Gillespie skips in and pitches on middle
stump. moves forward and defends
82.2 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, this time just outside off stump. Vaas
watches carefully and defends on off side
82.3 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, pitched up and defends on the off stump
line
82.4 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, left wide of off stump
82.5 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, gets behind the line and defends with a
straight bat
82.6 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, left alone as it angles away outside off
stump
End of over 83 (maiden) Sri Lanka 244/6 (126 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 15-4-37-0 (1w) - South End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (52b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (21b 1x4)
83.1 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up and Tillakaratne
checks his drive and defends back to the bowler
83.2 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, plays and misses at a ball well
wide of off stump. a loss of concentration there
83.3 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, an inswinging yorker and
Tillakaratne digs it out
83.4 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, shorter ball and defends it
intot he ground on the off side
83.5 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, no run, gets right behind the line and
defends with a straight bat
83.6 Kasprowicz to Tillakaratne, one run, strays onto leg stump and
flicked just wide of the leg slip. Gillespie fields in the deep
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 245/6 (125 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 15-5-36-1 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (58b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (21b 1x4)
84.1 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, gets a nagging line outside off
stump. Tillakaratne thinks of playing and then flicks the bat up
to let it go
84.2 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, no run, quicker delivery just down leg
side. Tillakaratne checks his shot
84.3 Gillespie to Tillakaratne, OUT: squares him up and hits pad. The
appeal goes up and Bucknor raises the finger. The cheers go up
from the happy Australians
Sri Lanka 245/7, Partnership of 13
HP Tillakaratne lbw b Gillespie 17 (61b 3x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 7* (21b 1x4) JN Gillespie 15.3-4-37-1 (1w)
That was the wicket the Australians wanted, now hoping to force
their way through the Sri Lankan tail
Zoysa strides to the wicket
Gillespie does some stretches as Zoysa takes strike
84.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, Gillespie says welcome with a bouncer.
Zoysa ducks a bit and comfortably avoids it
84.5 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, shorter delivery and Zoysa gets behind
and defends
84.6 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, outside off stump. Zoysa moves in to
play the shot and the withdraws the bat
End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 245/7 (125 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 16-5-37-1 (1w) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (21b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)
Sri Lanka have won their last 6 matches at this ground but it won't
extend to 7
85.1 Kasprowicz to Vaas, one run, outside off stump and he just deflects
it into the gap for a comfortable single
85.2 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, defends on leg stump
85.3 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, left outside of off stump. The bat
raised well above the head out of danger
85.4 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, plays and misses at a ball angled away
from him outside off stump. half-hearted appeal from the Aussies
85.5 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, steps forward and deflects the ball
square
85.6 Kasprowicz to Zoysa, no run, forward and defends
End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 246/7 (124 more runs req)
MS Kasprowicz 16-5-37-1 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (22b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (8b)
A change in the bowling with Warne returning to the attack
86.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, flights it up and defended
86.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets well forward and defends outside off
stump
86.3 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitches outside off stump and turns sharply
in front of Vaas. Gilchrist takes down the leg side
86.4 Warne to Vaas, no run, gets forward and pads up. pops up to short
leg who appeals but there was no bat in that chaps!
86.5 Warne to Vaas, no run, pitches in the rough and turns sharply.
defends well
86.6 Warne to Vaas, no run, turns and runs away past leg slip. They run
two but Bucknor signals dead ball not convinced the shot was
genuine
End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 246/7 (124 more runs req)
SK Warne 30-8-92-2 (2nb) - South End
DNT Zoysa 0* (8b) WPUJC Vaas 8* (28b 1x4)
Gillespie swaps ends
87.1 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, a loosener outside off stump. left
alone
87.2 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, forward and defends
87.3 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, shorter ball and Zoysa defends well
87.4 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, outside off stump and left alone
87.5 Gillespie to Zoysa, no run, down leg side and Zoysa watches it pass
87.6 Gillespie to Zoysa, one run, worked off the hip fown to fine leg
End of over 88 (1 run) Sri Lanka 247/7 (123 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 17-5-38-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
DNT Zoysa 1* (14b) WPUJC Vaas 8* (28b 1x4)
88.1 Warne to Zoysa, OUT: pitches in the rough and turns back. Zoysa's
feet don't move at all as he attempts to drive it. The ball flies
through the big gap between bat and pad
Sri Lanka 247/8, Partnership of 2
DNT Zoysa b Warne 1 (15b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 8* (28b 1x4) SK Warne 30.1-8-92-3 (2nb)
Herath comes to the crease with Sri Lanka trying to hang on here
Six around the bat now as the Australisn look to press for victory
88.2 Warne to Herath, no run, forward and sticks the pad out. "Catch" is
the cry as it flies over leg slip. They run a single but dead ball
called
88.3 Warne to Herath, no run, well forward and defends
88.4 Warne to Herath, no run, outside off stump and he thrusts the pad
at the ball with the bat raised well above the head
88.5 Warne to Herath, no run, furward and the ball spins past the bat
88.6 Warne to Herath, no run, indecision by the batsman and he looks to
defend. inside edge off the bat into the pads
End of over 89 (maiden) Sri Lanka 247/8 (123 more runs req)
SK Warne 31-9-92-3 (2nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (28b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (5b)
89.1 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, off stump line and defends well
89.2 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, keeps on that nagging line and deflected
on off side
89.3 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, Gillespie keeping on the line. defends
not quite as neatly this time but it is effective enough to keep
the ball out
Gillespie on 199 Test wickets now
89.4 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, flicks off the hip to backward square
leg
89.5 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, and a great bouncer there, well directed
and Vaas can't help but attempt to hook it, not connecting this
time
89.6 Gillespie to Vaas, no run, and again Gillespie bounces him, this
time a little too far down leg side. Gilchrist stretching high to
take the ball
End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 247/8 (123 more runs req)
JN Gillespie 18-6-38-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
HMRKB Herath 0* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 8* (34b 1x4)
90.1 Warne to Herath, no run, ouutside off stump in the rough and Herath
drives but only gets it to mid off. Half volley makes a risky shot
a little safer
90.2 Warne to Herath, no run, defends to a leg break
90.3 Warne to Herath, no run, stretches well forward and defends
90.4 Warne to Herath, no run, forward and defends with the pad, it pops
up but not to hand. was there a little edge in that?
Reply confirms it did get some bat
90.5 Warne to Herath, no run, tosses it up and Herath jabs down and
keeps it out
90.6 Warne to Herath, no run, well forward and defends
End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 247/8 (123 more runs req)
SK Warne 32-10-92-3 (2nb) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (34b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (11b)
The star bowler for Australia, Darren "Boof" Lehmann takes up the
attack
91.1 Lehmann to Vaas, one run, straighter one, deflected through the
vacant slips
91.2 Lehmann to Herath, no run, gets some turn and it beats Herath down
leg side
91.3 Lehmann to Herath, no run
91.4 Lehmann to Herath, no run
91.5 Lehmann to Herath, no run
91.6 Lehmann to Herath, no run, forward and defends. hits the gloves but
goes straight to ground
End of over 92 (1 run) Sri Lanka 248/8 (122 more runs req)
DS Lehmann 17-2-42-3 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (35b 1x4) HMRKB Herath 0* (16b)
Only one run in the last 24 balls
92.1 Warne to Vaas, no run, sharp turn and jumps. Nice puff of dust with
that one
92.2 Warne to Vaas, no run, forward and pads up to a ball, bat tucked
safely away
92.3 Warne to Vaas, OUT: squares him up and the appeal goes up. Bucknor
takes his time but raises the finger
Sri Lanka 248/9, Partnership of 1
WPUJC Vaas lbw b Warne 9 (38b 1x4 0x6)
HMRKB Herath 0* (16b) SK Warne 32.3-10-92-4 (2nb)
Warne elated with that wicket and Australia continue to try and
grab a late victory
Some question over it possibly missing leg but it looks to me as if
it would take leg stump
92.4 Warne to Muralitharan, no run, well forward and defends well
92.5 Warne to Muralitharan, no run, again gets forward to the pitch of
the ball and defends
92.6 Warne to Muralitharan, no run, well forward and he keeps him out.
Sri Lanka need to hold on for another two overs
End of over 93 (maiden) Sri Lanka 248/9 (122 more runs req)
SK Warne 33-11-92-4 (2nb) - South End
HMRKB Herath 0* (16b) M Muralitharan 0* (3b)
Michael Kasprowicz brought back on now
93.1 Kasprowicz to Herath, no run, on off stump and short. defends.
Three slips and a gully for Kaspa
93.2 Kasprowicz to Herath, no run, wide of off stump and Herath is
greatful to have one to leave alone
93.3 Kasprowicz to Herath, no run, and he drives wildly at one outside
off stump. Dangerous as the ball cut away
93.4 Kasprowicz to Herath, OUT: forward and strikes pad. The Aussies go
up loudly and they get the nod
Sri Lanka 248/10, Partnership of 0
HMRKB Herath lbw b Kasprowicz 0 (20b 0x4 0x6)
M Muralitharan 0* (3b) MS Kasprowicz 16.4-5-37-2
Australia take the win and series 3-0, the first time Sri Lanka
have lost all home Tests in a series
A great series for Warne on his comeback with 26 wickets, but
Muralitharan had him covered with 28 of him own
Sri Lanka will be somewhat disappointed as they had the oportunity
to beat Australia in all three Tests but failed to bring them
home. Australia showing just why they are world champions with a
never die attitude
Man of the Match: DS Lehmann
Man of the Series: SK Warne
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