1st Test: Sri Lanka v England at Galle, 2-6 Dec 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Hello and welcome to wisdencricinfo's live coverage of the first
        Test between Sri Lanka and England being held at Galle
       This is the first match of the three match series
       Sri Lanka won the one day series 1-0 after two matches were
        abandoned due to heavy rain
       There has been a bit of rain around the park today
       things look fine now but start is delayed by fifteen minutes

Match State: Match start delayed due to wet outfield

       Sri Lankan Team: Sanath Jayasuriya, Marvan Atapattu, Mahela
        Jayawardene, Hashan Tillakaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan
        Samaraweera, Kumar Dharmasena, Upul Chandana, Chaminda Vaas,
        Dinusha Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan.
       Dinusha Fernando making his debut today
       England go in with two spinners and two seamers
       England Team: Michael Vaughan, Marcus Trescothick, Mark Butcher,
        Paul Collingwood, Graham Thorpe, Andrew Flintoff, Chris Read,
        Ashley Giles, Gareth Batty, Matthew Hoggard, Richard Johnson.
       Hashan Tillakaratne has won the toss and elected to bat first
       S Venkataraghavan and Daryl Harper are the umpires for today's
        match
       Nasser Hussain is out of the playing eleven due to illness
       Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu will open the innings
       and it will be Matthew Hoggard to start the bowling attack
       here we go!
   0.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, pitched
        outside the off stump and swinging away, no shot offered
   0.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, hooo! almost, fraction short and
        angling into the right hander, Atapattu defends and gets an
        insided edge on to his pads, that could have gone anywhere
   0.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
   0.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Atapattu
        quickly gets into position and pulls it away to the fine leg
        fence, superb shot to get off the mark
   0.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, two runs, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off stump line, Atapattu quickly goes back and
        turns it away to the backward of sqaure leg region

End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0
MJ Hoggard 1-0-6-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4)

       Richard Johnson to share the new ball
   1.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, two runs, straight away off the mark, turned
        away to deep fine leg
   1.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
   1.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
        pad and goes away to the short fine leg region
   1.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0
RL Johnson 1-0-3-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (6b) MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, beauty! good length delivery,
        pitched in line with the off stump and moving away sharply,
        Jayasuriya does well to leave it alone
   2.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length on the middle
        and off stump line, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back
        to the bowler
   2.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, two runs, fuller length, on the middle and
        leg, turned away to deep fine leg, long chase for Vaughan from
        square leg, easy couple added to the total
       leg gully comes in place
   2.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, this one comes into the left hander
        after pitching outside the off stump, defended down to mid off
   2.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short, again Hoggard
        bringing the ball nicely back into the left hander, defended to
        the on side
   2.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery
        touch outside the off stump, Jayasuriya gets across and defends it
        with a straight bat

End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0
MJ Hoggard 2-0-8-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 6* (6b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 5* (12b)

   3.1 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
   3.2 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
   3.3 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
   3.4 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
   3.5 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
   3.6 Johnson to Atapattu, no run

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 11/0
RL Johnson 2-1-3-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (12b) MS Atapattu 6* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder
   4.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   4.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   4.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   4.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   4.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 12/0
MJ Hoggard 3-0-9-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (13b) MS Atapattu 6* (17b 1x4)

   5.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitched up on the middle and off
        stump line, pushed down to the vacant mid on region
   5.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, short rising delivery outside the
        off stump, Jayasuriya stands tall and defends
   5.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
        Jayasuriya moves across and turns it away to the on side
   5.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended to cover
       clouds gathering again!
   5.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, cut away wide of the gully fielder, ball
        races away to the third man boundary
   5.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0
RL Johnson 3-1-9-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 6* (17b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (19b 1x4)

   6.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving away, almost got Atapattu to play at it
   6.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   6.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, fraction short and in line with the
        off stump, Atapattu gets nicely behind the line and defends it
        with a straight bat
   6.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   6.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   6.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run

End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/0
MJ Hoggard 4-1-9-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 6* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery down the leg
        side, Jayasuriya tries to turn it away but only manages to get an
        edge on to his pad
   7.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, no real room
        for the cut shot, defended with a straight bat
   7.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, Jayasuriya gets a good stride forward and the ball hits
        the pad outside the off stump, appeal for LBW turned down
   7.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   7.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
        stump, just a little push down the track and the ball races down
        to the long off fence, perfect timing
   7.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        played straight to the man at mid off
   7.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0
RL Johnson 4-1-14-0 (1w) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 6* (23b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (25b 2x4)

   8.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
   8.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side
   8.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length outside the off stump,
        left alone
   8.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, defended,
        forward short leg moves forward and picks it up
   8.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid off
   8.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, two runs, overpitched outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the cover fielder, the timing was not perfect and
        the fielder catches up

End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0
MJ Hoggard 5-1-11-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (25b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (29b 1x4)

   9.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away to mid wicket

End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 25/0
RL Johnson 5-2-14-0 (1w) - City End
MS Atapattu 8* (29b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (31b 2x4)

       Hoggard to continue, into his sixth over now
  10.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Atapattu tries to driven down to mid off but the timing is
        not there and ends up hitting it to the on side
  10.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
  10.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        another mistimed shot, ball finds the gully fielder
  10.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Atapattu quickly gets back and cuts it away, this time the timing
        is perfect and the ball races away to the third man boundary
       short extra cover comes into position
  10.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended
  10.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, touch wide outside the off stump, cut
        away to the off side

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0
MJ Hoggard 6-1-15-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (31b 2x4) MS Atapattu 12* (35b 2x4)

       umpire calls for drinks

Match State: Drinks

       players are back, Johnson to continue
  11.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten! gentle delivery very close
        to the off stump, bit of extra bounce and the ball beats the
        outside edge of Jayasuriya's blade
  11.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed dwon to mid off
  11.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, Read moves across
        and collects
  11.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, two runs, half volley outside the off stump,
        pushed into the gap between cover and point, comes back easily for
        the second
  11.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
  11.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, defended off the back foot

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0
RL Johnson 6-2-16-0 (1w) - City End
MS Atapattu 12* (35b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (37b 2x4)

       first bowling change, Andrew Flintoff into the attack now
       two slips and a gully in place
  12.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, FOUR, edged and wide! good length delivery,
        Atapattu pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge past the
        diving second slip
       third slip comes in place
  12.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  12.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, Atapattu moves
        across and plays it away to the short fine leg region, a good
        diving stop there saves runs
  12.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, beauty! short rising delivery very
        close to the off stump, Atapattu plays a nothing shot and gets
        beaten
  12.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        was there to be hit but Atapattu makes no contact  with his cut
        shot
  12.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, sharp bouncer on the middle, Atapattu
        does well to duck under it, good start by Flintoff

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 35/0
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (37b 2x4) MS Atapattu 16* (41b 3x4)

       double bowling change, collingwood into the attack now
  13.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.2 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.3 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, FOUR, good length delivery down the leg
        side, Jayasuriya gets across and plays it fine past the diving
        keeper, ball races away to the fine leg boundary
  13.5 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up outside the off
        stump, defended

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 39/0
PD Collingwood 1-0-4-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 16* (41b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (43b 3x4)

  14.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
  14.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  14.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
  14.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
  14.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
  14.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 39/0
A Flintoff 2-1-4-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (43b 3x4) MS Atapattu 16* (47b 3x4)

  15.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.2 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.3 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
  15.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.5 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, four runs, played wide of the gully
        fielder

End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0
PD Collingwood 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 16* (47b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (50b 3x4)

  16.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, turned away to sqaure leg
  16.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
  16.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, left alone
  16.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
  16.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  16.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/0
A Flintoff 3-1-5-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 17* (48b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (55b 3x4)

       new bowl gjb
       Spin being introduced into the attack, Gareth Batty into the attack
        now
  17.1 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  17.2 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  17.3 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  17.4 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  17.5 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  17.6 Batty to Atapattu, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/0
GJ Batty 1-1-0-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (55b 3x4) MS Atapattu 17* (54b 3x4)

  18.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
       coming round the wicket to the left hander
  18.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, left alone
  18.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
  18.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
  18.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
  18.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/0
A Flintoff 4-2-5-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 17* (54b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (61b 3x4)

  19.1 Batty to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended leaning forward
       a slip and a forward short leg in place
  19.2 Batty to Atapattu, no run, turned away to on side
  19.3 Batty to Atapattu, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning in, Atapattu gets back quickly and turns it down
        to deep fine leg
  19.4 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.5 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.6 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 46/0
GJ Batty 2-1-1-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 18* (57b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (64b 3x4)

  20.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
  20.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
       Flintoff decides to come round the wicket to the right hander
  20.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, anlging across the right hander, left alone
  20.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, again, short pitched delivery angling
        across the batsman, no shot offered
  20.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
  20.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, defended to silly mid off

End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 46/0
A Flintoff 5-3-5-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (64b 3x4) MS Atapattu 18* (63b 3x4)

       and that's lunch on day one
       we will be back with all the live action in 40 minutes time (at
        7:10 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  21.1 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.2 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.3 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.4 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.5 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  21.6 Batty to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 47/0
GJ Batty 3-1-2-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (70b 3x4) MS Atapattu 18* (63b 3x4)

  22.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, FOUR
  22.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
       500 runs at Galle for Jayasuriya
  22.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, one run, quickly taken to off side

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 52/0
RL Johnson 7-2-21-0 (1w) - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (76b 4x4) MS Atapattu 18* (63b 3x4)

       Batty to continue
       round the wicket to the left hander
  23.1 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        Jayasuriya cuts and gets a bottom edge on to the keeper's pad
  23.2 Batty to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away pst the gully fielder, was not perfectly timed but the
        ball races away
  23.3 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run, goo delivery, turn and bounce,
  23.4 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  23.5 Batty to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted delivery angling down the
        leg side, turned away short fine leg, easy single taken
  23.6 Batty to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! tossed up outside the off stump,
        Atapattu moves forward, gets into a nice position and dives it
        wide of the mid off fielder, no stopping that

End of over 24 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 61/0
GJ Batty 4-1-11-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (81b 5x4) MS Atapattu 22* (64b 4x4)

  24.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, defended well
  24.2 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off, defended to the off side
  24.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, again short of a good length
        delivery, pitching in line with the stumps and angling across the
        left hander, defended well
  24.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
       and the clouds gather again!
  24.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run
  24.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away straight to the sqaure
        leg fielder, maiden

End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 61/0
RL Johnson 8-3-21-0 (1w) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 22* (64b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (87b 5x4)

  25.1 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  25.2 Batty to Atapattu, one run
  25.3 Batty to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump,
        Jayasuriya goes back and cuts, ball takes the edge and flys away
        to the third man fence
  25.4 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  25.5 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted outside the off stump,
        Jayasuriya moves forward and pads it
  25.6 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 66/0
GJ Batty 5-1-16-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 23* (66b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (91b 6x4)

  26.1 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        this one not rising as expected, defended off the front foot
  26.2 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        Atapattu goes back to this one and punches it away to cover
  26.3 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the short fine leg,
        fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
  26.4 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
        off stump, defended back to the bowler
  26.5 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, slower delivery, came back in after
        pitching outside the off stump, Atapattu picks it up late and ends
        up with an inside edge on to his pad
  26.6 Johnson to Atapattu, no run

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 66/0
RL Johnson 9-4-21-0 (1w) - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (91b 6x4) MS Atapattu 23* (72b 4x4)

       round the stumps to the left hander
  27.1 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.2 Batty to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off stump, Jayasuriya
        quickly gets into position and plays it away to the cover fence
  27.3 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.4 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away to silly mid on, Batty
        moves across and fields
  27.5 Batty to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away to deep cover
  27.6 Batty to Atapattu, bye: one run, down the leg side, batsman and
        keeper misses it

End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 72/0
GJ Batty 6-1-21-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 23* (73b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 46* (96b 7x4)

  28.1 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
  28.2 Johnson to Atapattu, one run, turned down to deep fine leg
  28.3 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
        straight to the man at point
  28.4 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, short delviery down the leg side, no
        shot offered
  28.5 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  28.6 Johnson to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/0
RL Johnson 10-4-22-0 (1w) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 24* (75b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 46* (100b 7x4)

       Giles into the attack now
       round the wicket to the right hander
  29.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
        played wide of the point fielder, easy single taken
       over the wicket to the left hander
  29.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed just wide of the cover fielder, Jayasuriya wanted a
        single but Atapattu was not intrested
  29.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the cover region with soft
        hands, Atapattu again not intrested in the single
  29.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
  29.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
  29.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/0
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 25* (76b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 46* (105b 7x4)

       Hoggard back into the attack
  30.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, was the slower one, defended
  30.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short delivery, pitched in line with
        the off stump and moving away a bit, defended with a straight bat
  30.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, was
        bit quicker and moving away from the right hander, Atapattu drives
        and ends up hitting it to the point region
  30.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, defended
  30.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
  30.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/0
MJ Hoggard 7-2-15-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (105b 7x4) MS Atapattu 25* (82b 4x4)

  31.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
  31.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
  31.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
  31.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
  31.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, OUT: first strike! full length delivery on
        middle and off, Jayasuriya stretches forwards and defends, ball
        takes the inside edge onto the pad and pops up to Collingwood at
        forward short leg, was a lazy shot and he pays the price

       Sri Lanka 76/1, Partnership of 76
       ST Jayasuriya  c Collingwood b Giles  48 (110b 7x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 25* (82b 4x4) AF Giles 1.5-0-3-1

       Kumar Sangakkara is the new batsman
  31.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1
AF Giles 2-0-3-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 25* (82b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)

  32.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, defended to the sqaure leg region
  32.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, two runs, turned away to deep mid wicket
  32.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
       it has become bit overcast now!
  32.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, defended watchfully
  32.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Atapattu moves across and pushes it down to mid on
  32.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        driven hard but straight to the mid off fielder

End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1
MJ Hoggard 8-2-17-0 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 27* (88b 4x4)

  33.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  33.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, overpitched,
        defended down to short third man
  33.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat
  33.4 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, classy! flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, Sangakkara gets a good stride forward and drives it
        into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover fence,
        off the mark
  33.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  33.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
        side

End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1
AF Giles 3-0-7-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (88b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (7b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, turned away to short fine leg
  34.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run, again down the leg side, played down
        to deep fine leg
       Vaughan having a chat with bowler, the point fielder moves back a
        little
       the ground staffs are ready with the covers! they sense something i
        guess
  34.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
       and it starts to rain now!!
  34.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, ball moving
        away a bit and beats the bat
       rain is getting heavy and the umpires decides to call in the covers
       players walk away as the huge covers come in

Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain stopped play

       Update (8:37 GMT): rain has lightened up a little, the covers are
        still on
       Update (9:25 GMT) : Rain has stopped and the sun is out, covers are
        being removed
       Welcome back
       play will start in five minutes time
       the clouds have cleared and we have bright sunshine now
       England players are out in the ground and warming up
       Hoggard will start the attack and Sangakkara will take strike
       33.2 overs to bowled for the day
  34.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, FOUR, take that! fraction short outside the
        off stump, Sangakkara quicklt gets into position and pulls it away
        to the mid wicket fence
  34.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1
MJ Hoggard 9-2-22-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 28* (90b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (11b 2x4)

       Giles to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
  35.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, left alone
  35.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the on side
  35.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        extra bounce, Atapattu goes back and defends but not cleanly, ball
        rolls back to the keeper
  35.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
        stump, defended streatching forward
  35.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, short outside the off stump, the arm
        ball, kept it's line after pitching, no shot offered
  35.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run, turned away to deep fine leg, easy
        single taken

End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 88/1
AF Giles 4-0-8-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 29* (96b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (11b 2x4)

       Hoggard is out of the attack and in comes Flintoff
       two slips and a gully in place
  36.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line
        and angling down the leg side, defended straight to the short leg
        fielder at one bounce
  36.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling in, Atapattu gets forward enough and the
        ball hits the pad outside the line of the off stump, appeal for
        LBW turned down
  36.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, OUT: gone! Flintoff strikes, short of a good
        length delivery angling down the leg side, Atapattu tries to pull,
        ball clips the glove and goes behind, Read takes a simple catch
        and the bowling change works for Vaughan

       Sri Lanka 88/2, Partnership of 12
       MS Atapattu  c Read b Flintoff  29 (99b 4x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 8* (11b 2x4) A Flintoff 5.3-3-5-1

       Mahela Jayawardene is the new batsman
  36.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  36.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed wide of the gully fielder and ball races down to the
        third man fence, off the mark
  36.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short rising delivery outisde the
        off stump, left alone

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/2
A Flintoff 6-3-9-1 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 8* (11b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (3b 1x4)

  37.1 Giles to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips
        the pad and goes away to square leg
        a slip, silly point, a bat pad and a short extra cover in place
        for the new batsman
  37.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
        the on side
  37.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, Jayawardene makes room and cuts it away to deep point
       over the wicket to the left hander
  37.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and taps it away to the on
        side
  37.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended watchfully
  37.6 Giles to Sangakkara, three runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
        in the slot, driven wide of the cover fielder, long chase for
        Butcher

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 97/2
AF Giles 5-0-12-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 11* (15b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (5b 1x4)

       Flintoff decides to come round the wicket to the left hander, two
        slips in place
  38.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed to point
  38.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Sangakkara gets across and
        defends
  38.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, short of a good length delivery on
        the middle and off stump line, tucked away off the backfoot to the
        backward of square region
       back to over the stumps
  38.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  38.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  38.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/2
A Flintoff 7-3-10-1 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 12* (18b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (8b 1x4)

       Hoggard is back
  39.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
  39.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
  39.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Sangakkara stands tall and plays it away to the thrid man
        boundary, nice looking shot that
  39.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, turned away to the on side
  39.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, defended
  39.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2
MJ Hoggard 10-2-26-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (8b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (24b 3x4)

  40.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
  40.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, two runs, good length delivery drifting
        down the leg side, turned away to deep fine leg, Hoggard moves
        across quickly and kicks it in, saves two runs
  40.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length outside the
        off stump, defended
  40.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up on the middle and off
        stump line, driven down to mid off, the fielder is wide and a
        quick single is taken
  40.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, defended
  40.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the on side

End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2
A Flintoff 8-3-13-1 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (12b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (26b 3x4)

  41.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, defended to the gully region
  41.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, was a bit slower than the previous delivery, defended
        back to the bowler
  41.3 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        turned away to the on side
  41.4 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run
  41.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
        stump, ball shaping in late, no shot offered
  41.6 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, Jayawardene moves across and defends with a straight
        bat

End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 105/2
MJ Hoggard 11-3-26-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 16* (26b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (18b 1x4)

  42.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery down the leg side,
        Sangakkara moves across and helps it down to deep fine leg
  42.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
        off, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
  42.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, good line,
        defended straight to the gully fielder
  42.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
  42.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  42.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length outside the
        off stump, defended

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 106/2
A Flintoff 9-3-14-1 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 17* (27b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (23b 1x4)

  43.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, two runs, fraction short on the middle and
        leg stump line, turned away to deep sqaure leg, fielder moves
        across from fine leg and fields
  43.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  43.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended down to mid off
  43.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, Sangakkara
        moves back and across and defends it to gully
  43.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
  43.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, FOUR, slower delivery, ends up in the slot
        outside the off stump, driven down the ground to the long off
        boundary

End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 112/2
MJ Hoggard 12-3-32-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (23b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (33b 4x4)

  44.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  44.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, defended off the back foot
  44.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, pitched up on the pads, played
        away to deep fine leg, just the single
  44.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, defended off the back foot, ball rolls away to the point
        region
  44.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump and angling
        in, defended with a straight bat
  44.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to deep fine leg

End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2
A Flintoff 10-3-16-1 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 24* (36b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (26b 1x4)

       Batty is back
  45.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  45.2 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and off stump, turned
        away to the vacant mid wicket region
  45.3 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and spinning in, Jayawardene goes back and turns it down
        to deep fine leg
  45.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed
        off the back foot, short cover fielder moves across and fields
  45.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  45.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 46 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2
GJ Batty 7-1-23-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (27b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (41b 4x4)

       Richard Johnson is back
  46.1 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended
  46.2 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run, turned away straight to the short
        mid wicket fielder
  46.3 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  46.4 Johnson to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        cut away easily to the third man fence, as easy as it gets
  46.5 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
        off stump, ball moving in a bit, defended with a straight bat
  46.6 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2
RL Johnson 11-4-26-0 (1w) - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 25* (41b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (33b 2x4)

  47.1 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed wide of the point fielder
  47.2 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
        deep fine leg region, easy single taken
  47.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
        stump, defended
  47.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  47.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  47.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump and turning in a
        bit, left alone

End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2
GJ Batty 8-1-25-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (34b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (46b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  48.1 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run
  48.2 Johnson to Jayawardene, one run, turned down to deep fine leg
  48.3 Johnson to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! good length delivery down the
        leg side, Sangakkara moves across and plays it away to the square
        leg boundary, perfect timing
  48.4 Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
  48.5 Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to gully
  48.6 Johnson to Sangakkara, two runs, driven wide of the mid off fielder

End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2
RL Johnson 12-4-33-0 (1w) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (36b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 32* (50b 5x4)

  49.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
  49.2 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, turned down to short fine leg
  49.3 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, turned away of the back foot to the
        short fine leg region, quick single taken
  49.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  49.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  49.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid off

End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2
GJ Batty 9-1-27-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 33* (51b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (41b 2x4)

       spin from both ends
  50.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pushed wide of the mid on fielder, no
        chance of a run there
  50.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, flighted outside the off stump,
        defended leaning forward
  50.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, comes down the track and plays it away
        to the mid wicket region, Vaughan moves across quickly and cuts
        off the single
  50.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg side, helped on it's way
        to the deep fine leg region
       coming round the wicket to the right hander
  50.5 Giles to Jayawardene, OUT: .;flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, Jayawardene defends and gets a thick inside edge
        on to his pad, ball pops up to Collingwood at silly point who
        takes a simple catch, Giles strikes again!

       Sri Lanka 132/3, Partnership of 44
       DPMD Jayawardene  c Collingwood b Giles  17 (42b 2x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 34* (55b 5x4) AF Giles 5.5-0-13-2

       Hashan Tillakaratne is the new batsman
  50.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 132/3
AF Giles 6-0-13-2 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 34* (55b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b)

  51.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, driven off the back foot but can't get
        it past the man at cover
  51.2 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  51.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  51.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended with a
        straight bat
  51.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, Sangakkara gets
        a good stride forward and defends
  51.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point

End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/3
GJ Batty 10-2-27-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (1b) KC Sangakkara 34* (61b 5x4)

  52.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
  52.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the
        off stump, padded away
  52.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, on the middle and leg, defended, bat
        and pad together
  52.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, ball spinning in a bit,
        defended
  52.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, defended watchfully
  52.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven off the front foot to the mid off region

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/3
AF Giles 7-1-13-2 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 34* (61b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (7b)

  53.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  53.2 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  53.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, defended
  53.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed
        straight to the man at point
  53.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, sqaure driven
        straight to the gully fielder
  53.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up down the leg side, was there
        to be hit but Sangakkara makes no contact

End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/3
GJ Batty 11-3-27-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (7b) KC Sangakkara 34* (67b 5x4)

  54.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Tillakaratne moves forward and drives it down to mid on
  54.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, defended
  54.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, defended past
        the silly point fielder
  54.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at
        one bounce
  54.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
  54.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, turned away to short mid wicket

End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/3
AF Giles 8-2-13-2 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 34* (67b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (13b)

  55.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  55.2 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  55.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  55.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  55.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, defended with a straight bat
  55.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, pushed straight
        to the man at short cover

End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/3
GJ Batty 12-4-27-0 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (13b) KC Sangakkara 34* (73b 5x4)

  56.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, OUT: it's Giles again! fraction short
        outside the off stump, Tillakaratne gives himself room and cuts,
        ball takes the edge and goes back, Read takes a sharp catch and
        the Sri Lankan captain walks back without troubling the scorers

       Sri Lanka 132/4, Partnership of 0
       HP Tillakaratne  c Read b Giles  0 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       KC Sangakkara 34* (73b 5x4) AF Giles 8.1-2-13-3

       Thilan Samaraweera is the new batsman
  56.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  56.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  56.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  56.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  56.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 132/4
AF Giles 9-3-13-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 34* (73b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (5b)

  57.1 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg side, pushed down to
        deep fine leg, a single atlast!
  57.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  57.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, came back in, no shot offered
  57.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
        side
  57.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, on the off and spinning in, defended,
        bat and pad together
  57.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, defended leaning forward

End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 133/4
GJ Batty 13-4-28-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 35* (74b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 0* (10b)

       the light meter is out, umpires decides to continue
       light is fading very fast
  58.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  58.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the pads, turned away to
        the mid wicket region, Vaughan moves across quickly and fields
  58.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, comes down the track and tries to
        driven it away to the on side but only manages an inside edge on
        to his pad
  58.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  58.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
        side
  58.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 59 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/4
AF Giles 10-4-13-3 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 0* (10b) KC Sangakkara 35* (80b 5x4)

       again the umpires having a chat, the light meter is out
       once again they decide to continue!
  59.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  59.2 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
        deep fine leg region, off the mark with that easy single
       coming round the wicket to the left hander
  59.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, defended past the silly point fielder
  59.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
        line, defended to the off side
  59.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends it back to the
        bowler
  59.6 Batty to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside the off
        stump, Sangakkara quickly gets into position and cuts it away to
        the backward of point boundary

End of over 60 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4
GJ Batty 14-4-33-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 1* (12b) KC Sangakkara 39* (84b 6x4)

       again the light meter is out, this time the umpires offer the light
        to the batsmen
       the accept it and walk away
       and that ends the first day's play
       play will start half an hour early tomorrow to make up for the time
        lost today
       we will be back tomorrow with the live coverage of the second day's
        play at 4:00 GMT
       be sure to join us then

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

       Giles to start off Day 2
       105 overs today
  60.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, played to thew bowler
  60.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, played into the gully
  60.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, forward defensive shot
  60.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  60.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  60.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 138/4
AF Giles 11-5-13-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 39* (84b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (18b)

  61.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run
  61.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
  61.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
  61.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off syumps, left
        alone
  61.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, FOUR, short out side the off stumps,
        Samaraweera stands tall and plays it through gulley
  61.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 62 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/4
A Flintoff 11-3-21-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 40* (85b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 5* (23b 1x4)

  62.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  62.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  62.3 Giles to Sangakkara, SIX, charges down the pitch and hits it
        powerfully way over long on fence
  62.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, steps on the front foot and defends to
        it
  62.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  62.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and turns it towards
        silly mid on fielder

End of over 63 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4
AF Giles 12-5-19-3 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 5* (23b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 46* (91b 6x4 1x6)

  63.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, FOUR, out side the off stumps. No foot
        movement but slashes at it through gulley and slip down to the
        fence
  63.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, pitches on the off and swings in
        as the batsman leaves it with a high bat rise. just missing the
        off stump
  63.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
        similarly
  63.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
  63.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, well forward on the front foot and
        defends to it
  63.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, watchfully pushes it towards short
        extra covers

End of over 64 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 153/4
A Flintoff 12-3-25-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 46* (91b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 9* (29b 2x4)

  64.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  64.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, driven to mid on
  64.3 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, round the wicket. pushes it away to
        mid on
  64.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, down the track and drives it to mid
        on
  64.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  64.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends it on the front foot

End of over 65 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 156/4
AF Giles 13-5-22-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 48* (94b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 10* (32b 2x4)

  65.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, way out side the off stump. No shot
        offered and no wide delivar called by the umpire
  65.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, short and a bit out side the off
        stumps. left alone
  65.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stumps again a bit
        of swing away, batsman leaves it
  65.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, on the off and no shorts offered
  65.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off
  65.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off, kept very low and
        no shots played

End of over 66 (maiden) Sri Lanka 156/4
A Flintoff 13-4-25-1 - City End
TT Samaraweera 10* (32b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 48* (100b 6x4 1x6)

  66.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, goes on the back foot and defends it
  66.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the stumps, comes forward to
        defends
  66.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  66.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  66.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  66.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and plays it to
        silly point

End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 156/4
AF Giles 14-6-22-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 48* (100b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 10* (38b 2x4)

       Change of bowling, Batty comes in
  67.1 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it away to extra covers for a
        single
  67.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  67.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defends
  67.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, comes on the front foot
  67.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  67.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defends, gets
        off the pads

End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 157/4
GJ Batty 15-4-34-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 49* (101b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 10* (43b 2x4)

  68.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps, goes on the back foot
        and turns it away to deep square leg to bring up his 50th run
  68.2 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, on the front foot and defends
  68.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, defends on the front foot
  68.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, on the back foot and turns it away to
        backward of square leg
  68.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the block hole, on to his back
        foot and defends to it
  68.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 69 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/4
AF Giles 15-6-25-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 51* (104b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 11* (46b 2x4)

  69.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, flighted and drives it down the pitch
        back to the bowler
  69.2 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, turns it awayy to mid wicket region
        for a single
  69.3 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, on the back foot and taps it away to
        deep  square leg
  69.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, turns it straight to
        square leg fieldsman
  69.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, stands talkl on the crease and punches
        it straight to mid off
  69.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and plays it straight
        to point

End of over 70 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 162/4
GJ Batty 16-4-36-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 12* (47b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 52* (109b 6x4 1x6)

  70.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  70.2 Giles to Samaraweera, two runs, edges it away to deep thirdman
  70.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  70.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  70.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, flighted on the stumps, defends it
  70.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, well forward and defends to it

End of over 71 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 164/4
AF Giles 16-6-27-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 52* (109b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 14* (53b 2x4)

  71.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  71.2 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  71.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  71.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the off stump and swings
        away
  71.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, pushes the batsman on to his back foot
        and defends
  71.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, on the frontfoot and drives it down to
        mid off

End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 164/4
GJ Batty 17-5-36-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 14* (53b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 52* (115b 6x4 1x6)

  72.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  72.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivary on the stumps. On to
        the back foot and defends with teh ful face of the bat
  72.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, steps on the front foot and pushes it
        through to extra covers
  72.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the off stump and in to the
        batsman. comes ont eh front foot and defends
  72.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  72.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 73 (maiden) Sri Lanka 164/4
AF Giles 17-7-27-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 52* (115b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 14* (59b 2x4)

  73.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, flighted , driven to mid off
  73.2 Batty to Sangakkara, FOUR, short pitches out side the off stump,
        smashes it through point
  73.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  73.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  73.5 Batty to Sangakkara, one run
  73.6 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs, turns it towards fine
        leg

End of over 74 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 170/4
GJ Batty 18-5-42-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 15* (60b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 57* (120b 7x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  74.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  74.2 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, out side the off stumps. moves away
        and plays it away to xtra covers
  74.3 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
  74.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, flighted on the stumps. comes on the
        front foot and defends
  74.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  74.6 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, plays it away to mid on

End of over 75 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/4
AF Giles 18-7-30-3 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 17* (65b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 58* (121b 7x4 1x6)

  75.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket
  75.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  75.3 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR, down the track and smashes it over to
        deep mid wicket, one bounce and in to the fence
  75.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  75.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, on the front fot and defends to it
  75.6 Batty to Samaraweera, one run

End of over 76 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 178/4
GJ Batty 19-5-47-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 22* (71b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 58* (121b 7x4 1x6)

  76.1 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
  76.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  76.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  76.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  76.5 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, down the track and lofts it over mid on
        fielder. couple of bounces and in to the fence
  76.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 183/4
AF Giles 19-7-35-3 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 23* (72b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 62* (126b 8x4 1x6)

  77.1 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR, flighted on the off side, on the front
        foot and driven to long off
  77.2 Batty to Samaraweera, two runs, nudges it on the on side for a
        couple
  77.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  77.4 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
  77.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  77.6 Batty to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to mid off. overthrow gives
        away another run

End of over 78 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 192/4
GJ Batty 20-5-56-0 - City End
TT Samaraweera 30* (76b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 64* (128b 8x4 1x6)

  78.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  78.2 Giles to Samaraweera, two runs, on the legs. turns it away to fine
        leg
  78.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side. goes for a sweep
        and misses it
  78.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defends to iot
  78.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  78.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 79 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 194/4
AF Giles 20-7-37-3 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 64* (128b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 32* (82b 4x4)

  79.1 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run, out side teh off stumps, left
        alone
  79.2 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run, angles away from the batsman,
        goes for drive but beats the bat
  79.3 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run
  79.4 Collingwood to Sangakkara, one run, out side the off stump, gets
        behind the line and pushes it to deep extra covers
  79.5 Collingwood to Samaraweera, no run, on line, gets behind the line
        and defends with the full face of the bat
  79.6 Collingwood to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and pushes it
        to mid off

End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 195/4
PD Collingwood 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 65* (132b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 32* (84b 4x4)

  80.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  80.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side. goes for a sweep
        and misses
  80.3 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs, gets on to his back foot
        and smashes it passing the short leg fielder and to the fence of
        bkacward of square leg
  80.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  80.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, comes on the front foot and defends to
        it
  80.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 81 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 199/4
AF Giles 21-7-41-3 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 32* (84b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 69* (138b 9x4 1x6)

  81.1 Collingwood to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs, flicks it away to
        dee mid wicket
  81.2 Collingwood to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it away to point region
        for  a easy single
  81.3 Collingwood to Samaraweera, no run
  81.4 Collingwood to Samaraweera, no run
  81.5 Collingwood to Samaraweera, no run, plays it away to point fielder
  81.6 Collingwood to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 201/4
PD Collingwood 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - City End
KC Sangakkara 70* (139b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 33* (89b 4x4)

  82.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind the crease and defends
  82.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run, punches it on the on side for a
        quick single
       new ball has been taken
  82.3 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  82.4 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run, short out side the off stumps,
        samaraweera slashes at it and mises it
  82.5 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run
  82.6 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run, on the off, punches it towards
        point

End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 202/4
MJ Hoggard 13-3-33-0 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 71* (141b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 33* (93b 4x4)

  83.1 Johnson to Sangakkara, OUT: A good delivary right on the middle
        stump. Sangakkara tries to play across the line gets hit right in
        front. Appealed and up goes the umpire's finger

       Sri Lanka 202/5, Partnership of 70
       KC Sangakkara  lbw b Johnson  71 (142b 9x4 1x6)
       TT Samaraweera 33* (93b 4x4) RL Johnson 12.1-4-33-1 (1w)

       Thats the end of a good partnership
  83.2 Johnson to Chandana, no run
  83.3 Johnson to Chandana, no run
  83.4 Johnson to Chandana, no run, on the crease and defends it towards
        point
  83.5 Johnson to Chandana, no run, out side the off and left alone with a
        high bat rise
  83.6 Johnson to Chandana, no run

End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 202/5
RL Johnson 13-5-33-1 (1w) - City End
TT Samaraweera 33* (93b 4x4) UDU Chandana 0* (5b)

  84.1 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run
  84.2 Hoggard to Samaraweera, one run, pushes it towards point and gets a
        quick single
  84.3 Hoggard to Chandana, no run
  84.4 Hoggard to Chandana, no run, on target, gte son the backl foot and
        defends
  84.5 Hoggard to Chandana, no run, out side the off stumps and a bit of
        swing away, left alone
  84.6 Hoggard to Chandana, no run

End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/5
MJ Hoggard 14-3-34-0 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 34* (95b 4x4) UDU Chandana 0* (9b)

  85.1 Johnson to Samaraweera, one run, taps it away to short mid wicket
  85.2 Johnson to Chandana, no run, out side the off, pushes it to gulley
  85.3 Johnson to Chandana, FOUR, a bit of width out side the off, smashes
        it through extra covers
  85.4 Johnson to Chandana, no run
  85.5 Johnson to Chandana, one run, playes away to covers
  85.6 Johnson to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and angesl the
        bat towards gulley

End of over 86 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 209/5
RL Johnson 14-5-39-1 (1w) - City End
UDU Chandana 5* (13b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 35* (97b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  86.1 Hoggard to Chandana, no run
  86.2 Hoggard to Chandana, no run
  86.3 Hoggard to Chandana, no run, short out side the off stumps, left
        alone
  86.4 Hoggard to Chandana, no run, slightly out side the off stump, left
        alone well
  86.5 Hoggard to Chandana, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, loooking for
        a flick but misses it. A diving effort by the wicket keeper but
        fails
  86.6 Hoggard to Chandana, no run

End of over 87 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 213/5
MJ Hoggard 15-4-34-0 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 35* (97b 4x4) UDU Chandana 5* (19b 1x4)

  87.1 Johnson to Samaraweera, no run
  87.2 Johnson to Samaraweera, one run, pushes it down to mid off
  87.3 Johnson to Chandana, no run, out side the off stump. Looking for a
        cut but beats teh bat
  87.4 Johnson to Chandana, no run, on target, on the front foot and
        defends
  87.5 Johnson to Chandana, FOUR, out side the off, smashes it through
        backward of square leg boundary
  87.6 Johnson to Chandana, no run

End of over 88 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 218/5
RL Johnson 15-5-44-1 (1w) - City End
TT Samaraweera 36* (99b 4x4) UDU Chandana 9* (23b 2x4)

  88.1 Hoggard to Samaraweera, FOUR, short on the legs, Pulls it away to
        backward of square leg
  88.2 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run, on target, on teh front foot and
        defends
  88.3 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run, swinging in toi the batsman. played
        to mid on
  88.4 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run
  88.5 Hoggard to Samaraweera, FOUR, over pitches it on the off, driven
        nicely through long off fence
  88.6 Hoggard to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 89 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 226/5
MJ Hoggard 16-4-42-0 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 9* (23b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 44* (105b 6x4)

  89.1 Johnson to Chandana, no run
  89.2 Johnson to Chandana, FOUR, out side the off stumps,waits for it on
        the back foot and smashes it through backward of point
  89.3 Johnson to Chandana, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
  89.4 Johnson to Chandana, no run
  89.5 Johnson to Chandana, no run
  89.6 Johnson to Chandana, no run

End of over 90 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 230/5
RL Johnson 16-5-48-1 (1w) - City End
TT Samaraweera 44* (105b 6x4) UDU Chandana 13* (29b 3x4)

  90.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
  90.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, on the off and swings in to the
        batsman, defends
  90.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
  90.4 Flintoff to Chandana, no run, on the off and smashes it straight to
        point fielder
  90.5 Flintoff to Chandana, no run, short and out side the off stump,
        left alone well
  90.6 Flintoff to Chandana, one run, out side the off stump, chops it and
        over the gulley fielder to thirdman region

End of over 91 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 232/5
A Flintoff 14-4-27-1 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 14* (32b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 45* (108b 6x4)

  91.1 Johnson to Chandana, no run, down the leg side
  91.2 Johnson to Chandana, no run
  91.3 Johnson to Chandana, no run, on the off, left alone
  91.4 Johnson to Chandana, FOUR, on the legs, touches it down to deep
        fine leg fence
  91.5 Johnson to Chandana, two runs, on the off, driven between mid off
        nad extra covers for a couple
  91.6 Johnson to Chandana, no run

End of over 92 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 238/5
RL Johnson 17-5-54-1 (1w) - City End
TT Samaraweera 45* (108b 6x4) UDU Chandana 20* (38b 4x4)

  92.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
  92.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it away to point
  92.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, short ball over the batsman
  92.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, short out side the off, left alone
  92.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, OUT: Short out side the off, Smaraweera
        chases at it and a slight edge to the wicket keeper.

       Sri Lanka 238/6, Partnership of 36
       TT Samaraweera  c Read b Flintoff  45 (113b 6x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 20* (38b 4x4) A Flintoff 14.5-4-27-2

  92.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 93 (maiden) Sri Lanka 238/6
A Flintoff 15-5-27-2 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 20* (38b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (1b)

  93.1 Giles to Chandana, no run
  93.2 Giles to Chandana, one run
  93.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  93.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  93.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  93.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 239/6
AF Giles 22-7-42-3 - City End
UDU Chandana 21* (40b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (5b)

  94.1 Flintoff to Chandana, OUT: Good line and legnth. Pitches on the off
        and swings in. Chandana tries to play it on teh off but gets hit
        right in front of the middle and leg. Appealed and up goes the
        umpires finger

       Sri Lanka 239/7, Partnership of 1
       UDU Chandana  lbw b Flintoff  21 (41b 4x4 0x6)
       HDPK Dharmasena 0* (5b) A Flintoff 15.1-5-27-3

  94.2 Flintoff to Vaas, no run
  94.3 Flintoff to Vaas, one run, driven to mid off
  94.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
  94.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
  94.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, comes on the front foot and defends

End of over 95 (1 run) Sri Lanka 240/7
A Flintoff 16-5-28-3 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (8b)

  95.1 Giles to Vaas, no run, pitches on the off and spins away on the leg
        side
  95.2 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and defends
  95.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, flighted on the off, comes forward and
        defends with the full face of the bat
  95.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the off, takes it off the pads
  95.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, well forward on the front foot and defends
        it
  95.6 Giles to Vaas, no run

End of over 96 (maiden) Sri Lanka 240/7
AF Giles 23-8-42-3 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (8b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (8b)

       Thats lunch interval here at Galle International Stadium.
       Sri Lankans are 240/7
       Please do join us again in 40mins from now for the play after
        lunch.

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

  96.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
  96.2 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, down the leg side
  96.3 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, defends on the front foot
  96.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  96.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, one run
  96.6 Flintoff to Vaas, no run

End of over 97 (1 run) Sri Lanka 241/7
A Flintoff 17-5-29-3 - Fort End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (13b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (9b)

  97.1 Giles to Dharmasena, two runs, edges away to thirdman area
  97.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, just out side the off, going for a cut
        and beats it
  97.3 Giles to Dharmasena, one run, flighted on the off stump, swept away
        to backward of square leg
  97.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, driven to mid on
  97.5 Giles to Vaas, no run
  97.6 Giles to Vaas, no run

End of over 98 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 244/7
AF Giles 24-8-45-3 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 4* (16b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (12b)

  98.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, watchfully plays it on the off side
  98.2 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, out side the off and left alone
  98.3 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, out side the off, defends it away
        to gulley
  98.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
  98.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
  98.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, one run

End of over 99 (1 run) Sri Lanka 245/7
A Flintoff 18-5-30-3 - Fort End
HDPK Dharmasena 5* (22b) WPUJC Vaas 1* (12b)

  99.1 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, flat ball out side the of, cuts it away
        late to thirdman fence
  99.2 Giles to Dharmasena, two runs, plays it away wide of mid on for a
        couple
  99.3 Giles to Dharmasena, one run, swept away to deep backward of square
        leg
  99.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
  99.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, well forward and pads it off
  99.6 Giles to Vaas, FOUR, one step forward and smashes it just passing
        diving mid on fielder and to the ropes

End of over 100 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 256/7
AF Giles 25-8-56-3 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 12* (25b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (15b 1x4)

 100.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, quicker delivary on target, gets
        behind the line and defends
 100.2 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, short on the off, left alone well
 100.3 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
 100.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
 100.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
 100.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, good delivary, just passsing the
        out side edge of the bat

End of over 101 (maiden) Sri Lanka 256/7
A Flintoff 19-6-30-3 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (15b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 12* (31b 1x4)

 101.1 Batty to Vaas, no run, driven to mid off
 101.2 Batty to Vaas, FOUR, just out side the off, on the back foot and
        cuts it down to backward of square leg rence
 101.3 Batty to Vaas, no run, watchfully pushes it to short xtra covers
 101.4 Batty to Vaas, no run
 101.5 Batty to Vaas, no run
 101.6 Batty to Vaas, no run

End of over 102 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 260/7
GJ Batty 21-5-60-0 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 12* (31b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (21b 2x4)

 102.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, one run
 102.2 Flintoff to Vaas, one run
 102.3 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
 102.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
 102.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
 102.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 103 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 262/7
A Flintoff 20-6-32-3 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (22b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (36b 1x4)

 103.1 Batty to Vaas, one run
 103.2 Batty to Dharmasena, no run, flighted on target, defends with teh
        full face of the bat
 103.3 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
 103.4 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
 103.5 Batty to Dharmasena, one run
 103.6 Batty to Vaas, no run

End of over 104 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 264/7
GJ Batty 22-5-62-0 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 14* (40b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (24b 2x4)

       Hoggard is back
 104.1 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
        off stump line, defended with a straight bat
 104.2 Hoggard to Dharmasena, one run, short of a good length, pitched in
        line and drifting down the leg side, helped on it's way to the
        deep fine leg region, easy single taken
 104.3 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, short rising delivery very close to the
        off stump line, Vaas does well to leave that alone
 104.4 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, beaten! off cutter, pitched inline and
        moving away from the left hander, Vass drives at it and gets
        beaten, was a bit slower than the previous delivery
 104.5 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
 104.6 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, fuller length delivery on target,
        defended, just the single from the over

End of over 105 (1 run) Sri Lanka 265/7
MJ Hoggard 17-4-43-0 - Fort End
HDPK Dharmasena 15* (42b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (28b 2x4)

 105.1 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
 105.2 Batty to Dharmasena, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side, no
        shot offered, Read does well to get across and collect it
 105.3 Batty to Dharmasena, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off, swept away to deep fine leg
 105.4 Batty to Vaas, no run, driven back to the bowler off the back foot
 105.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
        wide of the slip fieldr, gully fieldr moves aross and fields
 105.6 Batty to Vaas, no run, drifting down the leg side, padded away

End of over 106 (1 run) Sri Lanka 266/7
GJ Batty 23-5-63-0 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 16* (45b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (31b 2x4)

       third man comes in place
 106.1 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, short of a good length delivery very
        close to the off stump, defended watchfully to the short cover
        region
 106.2 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        Dharmasena moves forward and defends
 106.3 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
 106.4 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, pitched up delivery wide outside the
        off stump, pushed away to point
 106.5 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run
 106.6 Hoggard to Dharmasena, one run, edged and wide of the slip fielder

End of over 107 (1 run) Sri Lanka 267/7
MJ Hoggard 18-4-44-0 - Fort End
HDPK Dharmasena 17* (51b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (31b 2x4)

 107.1 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
 107.2 Batty to Dharmasena, no run, on the off, comes on the front foot,
        gets the bat and pad to the wicket keeper. dropped
 107.3 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
 107.4 Batty to Dharmasena, three runs, swept away , gtes the edge and the
        ball runs down to fine leg
 107.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, pads it away to mid wicket
 107.6 Batty to Vaas, no run

End of over 108 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 270/7
GJ Batty 24-5-66-0 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 20* (55b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (33b 2x4)

 108.1 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, quicker on the off, left alone well
 108.2 Hoggard to Dharmasena, FOUR, on target, nicely whips it away to
        deep mid wicket fence
 108.3 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, gets behind the line and defends it
 108.4 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, short ball, over the batsman
 108.5 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run
 108.6 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, quicker delivary, beating the out
        side edge of the bat to teh wicket keeper

End of over 109 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 274/7
MJ Hoggard 19-4-48-0 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (33b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 24* (61b 2x4)

 109.1 Batty to Vaas, one run, driven away on the off
 109.2 Batty to Dharmasena, no run, comes on the front foot and defends,
        gets off the pads and straight to silly mid on, appealed but
        turned down
 109.3 Batty to Dharmasena, one run
 109.4 Batty to Vaas, no run
 109.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, struck powerfully on his back foot to point
 109.6 Batty to Vaas, no run

End of over 110 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 276/7
GJ Batty 25-5-68-0 - City End
HDPK Dharmasena 25* (63b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 12* (37b 2x4)

 110.1 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, pushed away to gulley
 110.2 Hoggard to Dharmasena, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
 110.3 Hoggard to Dharmasena, one run, edged away on the off, trescothick
        at slips gets a hand on it to stop a defenitely boundary
 110.4 Hoggard to Vaas, no run, out isde the off , left alone
 110.5 Hoggard to Vaas, no run
 110.6 Hoggard to Vaas, no run

End of over 111 (1 run) Sri Lanka 277/7
MJ Hoggard 20-4-49-0 - Fort End
HDPK Dharmasena 26* (66b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 12* (40b 2x4)

 111.1 Batty to Dharmasena, one run, driven away to mid on
 111.2 Batty to Vaas, no run
 111.3 Batty to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and driven to mid off
 111.4 Batty to Vaas, one run, edged away to thirdman
 111.5 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
 111.6 Batty to Dharmasena, OUT: Flighted on the off stump, Dharmasena
        going for a sweep. Beaten by the flight and gets hit him in front
        of the middle and leg. Appealed and yes says the umpire Venkat

       Sri Lanka 279/8, Partnership of 40
       HDPK Dharmasena  lbw b Batty  27 (69b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 112 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 279/8
GJ Batty 26-5-70-1 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 13* (43b 2x4) 

Match State: Drinks

 112.1 Giles to Vaas, one run, turns it away to square leg
 112.2 Giles to Fernando, no run
 112.3 Giles to Fernando, no run, well forward and defends to it
 112.4 Giles to Fernando, no run, on target,pitches on the leg stump, spin
        and bounce just over the off stump
 112.5 Giles to Fernando, no run
 112.6 Giles to Fernando, no run

End of over 113 (1 run) Sri Lanka 280/8
AF Giles 26-8-57-3 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 14* (44b 2x4) KADM Fernando 0* (5b)

 113.1 Batty to Vaas, no run
 113.2 Batty to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and defends
 113.3 Batty to Vaas, no run
 113.4 Batty to Vaas, no run, down the leg side
 113.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, out side the off stump, beats the out side
        edge
 113.6 Batty to Vaas, one run

End of over 114 (1 run) Sri Lanka 281/8
GJ Batty 27-5-71-1 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 15* (50b 2x4) KADM Fernando 0* (5b)

 114.1 Giles to Vaas, no run
 114.2 Giles to Vaas, no run
 114.3 Giles to Vaas, no run
 114.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and turns it to sily mid on
 114.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, behind the line and defends to it
 114.6 Giles to Vaas, FOUR, down the track and lofts it over mid on.
        couple of bounces and in to the fence of long on

End of over 115 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 285/8
AF Giles 27-8-61-3 - Fort End
KADM Fernando 0* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 19* (56b 3x4)

 115.1 Batty to Fernando, no run
 115.2 Batty to Fernando, no run
 115.3 Batty to Fernando, no run
 115.4 Batty to Fernando, no run, down the leg side
 115.5 Batty to Fernando, no run
 115.6 Batty to Fernando, FOUR, one step on the front foot and lofts it
        over to long on fence

End of over 116 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 289/8
GJ Batty 28-5-75-1 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (56b 3x4) KADM Fernando 4* (11b 1x4)

 116.1 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the legs, pads it away
 116.2 Giles to Vaas, one run, out side the off stump, moves away  waits
        for it and angles away to backward of point
 116.3 Giles to Fernando, no run, on the off, pads it away to point
 116.4 Giles to Fernando, no run
 116.5 Giles to Fernando, no run
 116.6 Giles to Fernando, no run

End of over 117 (1 run) Sri Lanka 290/8
AF Giles 28-8-62-3 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (58b 3x4) KADM Fernando 4* (15b 1x4)

 117.1 Batty to Vaas, one run, cuts it away to wide of point
 117.2 Batty to Fernando, OUT: Flighted on target, Comes well forward and
        defends. pat-pad and to collingwood at forward short leg

       Sri Lanka 291/9, Partnership of 12
       KADM Fernando  c Collingwood b Batty  4 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 21* (59b 3x4) GJ Batty 28.2-5-76-2

 117.3 Batty to Muralitharan, FOUR, down the tyrack and smashes it way
        over mid off and in to the fence
 117.4 Batty to Muralitharan, one run, on the legs, moves on the backfoot
        and turns it away tio backward of square leg
 117.5 Batty to Vaas, no run
 117.6 Batty to Vaas, no run, well forward and defends to iot

End of over 118 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 296/9
GJ Batty 29-5-81-2 - City End
M Muralitharan 5* (2b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 21* (61b 3x4)

 118.1 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
 118.2 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
 118.3 Giles to Muralitharan, one run, off the front foot and drives it
        down the ground to long off
 118.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
 118.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, quicker delivary , moves back and turns it
        to short leg
 118.6 Giles to Vaas, no run, out side the off stumps, slashes at it and
        misses

End of over 119 (1 run) Sri Lanka 297/9
AF Giles 29-8-63-3 - Fort End
M Muralitharan 6* (5b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 21* (64b 3x4)

 119.1 Batty to Muralitharan, no run, on the front foot and defends it
 119.2 Batty to Muralitharan, no run
 119.3 Batty to Muralitharan, two runs, sweeps it down to square leg
 119.4 Batty to Muralitharan, no run
 119.5 Batty to Muralitharan, SIX, dances down the track and hammers it
        way over long on boundary
 119.6 Batty to Muralitharan, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 120 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 305/9
GJ Batty 30-5-89-2 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (64b 3x4) M Muralitharan 14* (11b 1x4 1x6)

 120.1 Giles to Vaas, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
 120.2 Giles to Vaas, legbye: one run
 120.3 Giles to Muralitharan, one run, sweeps it away to square leg
 120.4 Giles to Vaas, one run, on the back foot and turns it to fine leg
 120.5 Giles to Muralitharan, one run
 120.6 Giles to Vaas, no run

End of over 121 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 309/9
AF Giles 30-8-66-3 - Fort End
M Muralitharan 16* (13b 1x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 22* (68b 3x4)

 121.1 Batty to Muralitharan, two runs, driven to long off
 121.2 Batty to Muralitharan, two runs, on the legs and sweeps it very
        fine on the leg side for another couple
 121.3 Batty to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
 121.4 Batty to Muralitharan, FOUR, down the track and lofts it over to
        mid wicket fence
 121.5 Batty to Muralitharan, one run, turns it away on the leg side for a
        single
 121.6 Batty to Vaas, no run

End of over 122 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 318/9
GJ Batty 31-5-98-2 - City End
M Muralitharan 25* (18b 2x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 22* (69b 3x4)

       Flintoff comes in to the attack to finish off things
 122.1 Flintoff to Muralitharan, no run, short ball, swing and a miss
 122.2 Flintoff to Muralitharan, FOUR, short, swing again this time gets a
        thick out side edge and the ball runs down to fine leg fence
 122.3 Flintoff to Muralitharan, FOUR, short again, again a swing but this
        time top edges and the ball runs down to thirdman ropes
 122.4 Flintoff to Muralitharan, no run
 122.5 Flintoff to Muralitharan, one run
 122.6 Flintoff to Vaas, no run

End of over 123 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 327/9
A Flintoff 21-6-41-3 - Fort End
M Muralitharan 34* (23b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 22* (70b 3x4)

 123.1 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
 123.2 Giles to Muralitharan, one run
 123.3 Giles to Vaas, no run
 123.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
 123.5 Giles to Vaas, no run
 123.6 Giles to Vaas, no run

End of over 124 (1 run) Sri Lanka 328/9
AF Giles 31-8-67-3 - City End
M Muralitharan 35* (25b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 22* (74b 3x4)

 124.1 Flintoff to Muralitharan, one run, short ball, swings, gets the
        edge and the ball just drops short of fine leg fielder
 124.2 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
 124.3 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and drives it to mid
        off
 124.4 Flintoff to Vaas, no run
 124.5 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone well
 124.6 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, way down  the leg side, left alone

End of over 125 (1 run) Sri Lanka 329/9
A Flintoff 22-6-42-3 - Fort End
M Muralitharan 36* (26b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 22* (79b 3x4)

 125.1 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off stumps. Stands at
        the crease and chops it on to teh ground and back to the wicket
        keeper
 125.2 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, flighted on the legs and spins away.
        Watchfully plays it to point
 125.3 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, on teh front foot and defends, off
        the pads and to the off side
 125.4 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
 125.5 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, on the front foot and defends
 125.6 Giles to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 126 (maiden) Sri Lanka 329/9
AF Giles 32-9-67-3 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 22* (79b 3x4) M Muralitharan 36* (32b 4x4 1x6)

 126.1 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
 126.2 Flintoff to Vaas, no run
 126.3 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and drives it to covers
 126.4 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, way out side the off stumps, no shot
        offered
 126.5 Flintoff to Vaas, no run
 126.6 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone well

End of over 127 (maiden) Sri Lanka 329/9
A Flintoff 23-7-42-3 - Fort End
M Muralitharan 36* (32b 4x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 22* (85b 3x4)

 127.1 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
 127.2 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, on target, comes on the front foot
        and defends
 127.3 Giles to Muralitharan, two runs, on the legs and turns it away to
        vacant mid wicket area for a quick couple
 127.4 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, on the front foot and defends
 127.5 Giles to Muralitharan, OUT: Just out side the off stumps, Murali
        trying to cut and gets the out side edge to the wicket keeper who
        completes a easy catch

       Sri Lanka 331/10, Partnership of 40
       M Muralitharan  c Read b Giles  38 (37b 4x4 1x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 22* (85b 3x4) AF Giles 32.5-9-69-4

       So Thats the end of the Sri Lankans 1st innings. 331 all out.
       Please do join us again after tea.

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Vaas to bowl the first over
   0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, on the back foot and
        defends with the full face of the bat
   0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
        well
   0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs
   0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run
   0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, right on target, defends at
        it as the umpire calls it a no ball delivary for over stepping
   0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (trail by 327 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 2* (8b)

   1.1 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, short ball, pulls it away powerfully
        down to mid wicket ropes
   1.2 Fernando to Vaughan, (noball) FOUR, on target, comes on the front
        foot and drives it straight passing the iumpire down to long on
        fence. Umpire calls it a no ball delivary for over stepping
   1.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, driven straight to murali at mid on
   1.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good line and legnth, on the front
        foot and defends
   1.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, slower delivary, pushes it away to mid
        on
   1.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good line again, just out side the off
        stump. left alone
   1.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run

End of over 2 (9 runs) England 13/0 (trail by 318 runs)
KADM Fernando 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 2* (8b) MP Vaughan 8* (7b 2x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and watchfully plays
        it back to the bowler
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short ball over the batsman
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, another short one bouncing over the
        batsman who ducks
   2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, out side the off, taps it away to mid
        off

End of over 3 (maiden) England 13/0 (trail by 318 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MP Vaughan 8* (7b 2x4) ME Trescothick 2* (14b)

   3.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good line on the off, left alone
   3.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, plays it away on the off, well fielded
        by jayasuriya at third slips
   3.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
   3.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
   3.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, pitches on the off and a bit o swing
        in to the batsman who leaves it
   3.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and drivent o mid
        off

End of over 4 (maiden) England 13/0 (trail by 318 runs)
KADM Fernando 2-1-9-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 2* (14b) MP Vaughan 8* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, stands tall on the line and defends to
        it
   4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off, short and bounced it to
        the keeper
   4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, taps it away to fine leg for  quick
        single
   4.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, flat delivary on the off, trying to play
        it on the off side but beats the out side edge
   4.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, pitches on the middle and leg, comes on to
        the front foot and defends to it
   4.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, plays it to mid on

End of over 5 (1 run) England 14/0 (trail by 317 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-5-0 (2nb) - Fort End
ME Trescothick 3* (17b) MP Vaughan 8* (16b 2x4)

   5.1 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, out side the off stumps, drives it
        through extra covers
   5.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the off and left alone
   5.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
   5.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, angleas away from the batsman,
        well collected by sangakkara behind the stumps
   5.5 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, a bit of width out side the off
        stumps, on the front foot and drives it nicely between extra
        covers and mid off fielder and to teh fence
   5.6 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, on target this time, just a step out
        side and drives it straight down the pitch passing the umpire to
        the long off fence

End of over 6 (12 runs) England 26/0 (trail by 305 runs)
KADM Fernando 3-1-21-0 (1nb) - City End
MP Vaughan 8* (16b 2x4) ME Trescothick 15* (23b 3x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, pushes it down to extra covers
   6.2 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, short and pulls it away pasing the short
        leg fielder
   6.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side, brushing the pads
        to the wicket keeper
   6.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short and over the batsman
   6.5 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, short and over the batsman
        again. No ball delivary called for over stepping
   6.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on the stumps, stands tall and
        defends with teh full face of the bat
   6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, short ball, taps it away to short
        square leg for a quick single

End of over 7 (3 runs) England 29/0 (trail by 302 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-8-0 (3nb) - Fort End
ME Trescothick 16* (28b 3x4) MP Vaughan 9* (18b 2x4)

       Dharmasena comes in to the attack. First spinner to be introduced
   7.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
   7.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, bye: FOUR, good delivary, tries to
        defend beats the bat and the wicket keeper and to the fence
   7.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
   7.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and defends
   7.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, comes on the front foot and
        defends, gets the edge and doesnt carry to jayasuriya at slips. a
        good effort
   7.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run

End of over 8 (4 runs, maiden) England 33/0 (trail by 298 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-1-0-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 9* (18b 2x4) ME Trescothick 16* (34b 3x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, defensively plays it to mid on for a
        quick single
   8.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and drives to mid on
   8.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short ball bounces away from the
        batsman, no shot offered
   8.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   8.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, short ball, edges it away to fine leg

End of over 9 (2 runs) England 35/0 (trail by 296 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-10-0 (3nb) - Fort End
ME Trescothick 17* (39b 3x4) MP Vaughan 10* (19b 2x4)

   9.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, defensively plays on the front
        foot
   9.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, short one, stands tall and puls it
        away with massive power , over to deep mid wicket
   9.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, legbye: one run
   9.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
   9.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run
   9.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run

End of over 10 (6 runs) England 41/0 (trail by 290 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-1-5-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 11* (21b 2x4) ME Trescothick 21* (43b 4x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Vaughan, one run
  10.2 Vaas to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, down the leg side, brushes the
        thighs and down to the fine leg fence. a very good diving effort
        by sangakara fails
  10.3 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, flciks it away to mid wicket
  10.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  10.5 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, short ball bouncing over the
        batsman, no ball called for over stepping
  10.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
  10.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short ball down the leg side

End of over 11 (8 runs) England 49/0 (trail by 282 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-14-0 (4nb) - Fort End
MP Vaughan 12* (22b 2x4) ME Trescothick 23* (49b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  11.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  11.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, FOUR, cuts it away down to backward of point
        fence
  11.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  11.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  11.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  11.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run

End of over 12 (4 runs) England 53/0 (trail by 278 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-1-9-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 23* (49b 4x4) MP Vaughan 16* (28b 3x4)

       Muralitharan has been brought in to the attack replacing Vaas
  12.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, flighted on the off, left
        alone
  12.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and
        defensively plays it to backward of point
  12.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, well forward on the front foot
        and defends
  12.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, flighted on the middle and
        leg, comes forward and takes it off the pads
  12.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  12.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, comes forward and defends with
        teh full face

End of over 13 (maiden) England 53/0 (trail by 278 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 16* (28b 3x4) ME Trescothick 23* (55b 4x4)

  13.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, defensively played on the front foot
  13.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and hits it away to
        mid on
  13.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  13.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  13.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, l1 1
  13.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run

End of over 14 (1 run) England 54/0 (trail by 277 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-10-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 17* (33b 3x4) ME Trescothick 23* (56b 4x4)

  14.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
  14.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
  14.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run
  14.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, out side the off, left alone
  14.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  14.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) England 55/0 (trail by 276 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 18* (36b 3x4) ME Trescothick 23* (59b 4x4)

  15.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  15.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, (noball) no run
  15.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  15.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  15.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  15.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  15.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run

End of over 16 (1 run) England 56/0 (trail by 275 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-11-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 23* (59b 4x4) MP Vaughan 18* (43b 3x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  16.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
  16.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, OUT: Out side the off stumps, turns
        away from the batsman who comes forward and tries to push it. A
        loud appeal and the umpire gives out. But the batsman not very
        happy

       England 56/1, Partnership of 56
       ME Trescothick  c Sangakkara b Muralitharan  23 (62b 4x4 0x6)
       MP Vaughan 18* (43b 3x4) M Muralitharan 2.3-1-1-1

  16.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, off the pads and to mid off
  16.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run

End of over 17 (maiden) England 56/1 (trail by 275 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-2-1-1 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 18* (43b 3x4) MA Butcher 0* (3b)

  17.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  17.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  17.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid off
  17.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, turns it away on to the on side
  17.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, defend son the front foot
  17.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) England 56/1 (trail by 275 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-2-11-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 0* (3b) MP Vaughan 18* (49b 3x4)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  18.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  18.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, good delivary, comes on the front
        foot to defend, a sharp turn away from the batsman
  18.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, straight delivary, on the front
        foot and defends, off the pads
  18.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  18.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) England 56/1 (trail by 275 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-3-1-1 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 18* (49b 3x4) MA Butcher 0* (9b)

  19.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, on the legs and turns it away to
        short  fine leg
  19.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
  19.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, watchfully plays it away on the on
        side
  19.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, streight delivary, defends
  19.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, FOUR, short and out side the off, smashes it
        away through extra covers fence
  19.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run

End of over 20 (4 runs) England 60/1 (trail by 271 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-2-15-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 0* (9b) MP Vaughan 22* (55b 4x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run
  20.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run
  20.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, comes on the front foot and off
        the pads to silly point fielder. appealed  but turned down
  20.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defensievly played, off the pads
        to silly mid on fielder
  20.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitches on the off stump and a
        sharp turn away beats the edge

End of over 21 (2 runs) England 62/1 (trail by 269 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-3-3-1 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 23* (56b 4x4) MA Butcher 1* (14b)

       Upul Chandana comes in to the attack now
  21.1 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, right on target, defends on the front
        foot
  21.2 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
  21.3 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
  21.4 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, flighted on the stumps, defends it
  21.5 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, flat delivary just beats the off
        stump. Goes for a big hit on teh on side and misses it
  21.6 Chandana to Vaughan, no run

End of over 22 (maiden) England 62/1 (trail by 269 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - City End
MA Butcher 1* (14b) MP Vaughan 23* (62b 4x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, out side the off stumps, pads it
        away on to teh off side
  22.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pads it away down the leg side
  22.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, flighted on the legs, sweeps it
        powerfully down to deep mid wicket
  22.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run

End of over 23 (4 runs) England 66/1 (trail by 265 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-3-7-1 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 23* (62b 4x4) MA Butcher 5* (20b 1x4)

  23.1 Chandana to Vaughan, one run, pushes it down to thirdman
  23.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, flighted and driven to mid on
  23.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, pushes it away to point
  23.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  23.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  23.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, pads it away on the off side

End of over 24 (1 run) England 67/1 (trail by 264 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-1-1-0 - City End
MP Vaughan 24* (63b 4x4) MA Butcher 5* (25b 1x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pads to silly point
  24.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, OUT: What a  delivary! Pitches on the off.
        Batsman comes on the front foot to pad it off but the ball creeps
        through the legs and hits the off stump.

       England 67/2, Partnership of 11
       MP Vaughan  b Muralitharan  24 (65b 4x4 0x6)
       MA Butcher 5* (25b 1x4) M Muralitharan 6.2-3-7-2

  24.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes on the front foot, off the
        pads to short leg
  24.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  24.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitches on the off, pads it off
        quicklly
  24.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, sweeps it away down to backward of
        square leg

End of over 25 (4 runs) England 71/2 (trail by 260 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-3-11-2 - Fort End
MA Butcher 5* (25b 1x4) GP Thorpe 4* (4b 1x4)

  25.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, plays it awy to off side
  25.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  25.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, defends it , gets off the bat and pad
  25.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  25.5 Chandana to Butcher, FOUR, flighted and driven nicely down the
        ground to wide of long off
  25.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run

End of over 26 (4 runs) England 75/2 (trail by 256 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-1-5-0 - City End
GP Thorpe 4* (4b 1x4) MA Butcher 9* (31b 2x4)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, sweeps it away to short fine leg
  26.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes on the front foot and pads it
        off
  26.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitches on the off stump  pushes it
        away
  26.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  26.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  26.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off, pads it away
        again

End of over 27 (maiden) England 75/2 (trail by 256 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-4-11-2 - Fort End
MA Butcher 9* (31b 2x4) GP Thorpe 4* (10b 1x4)

  27.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run, full toss, puts it away down the
        ground to mid on
  27.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  27.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to
        silly point
  27.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump, pushes it to
        short thirdman
  27.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
  27.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, defensively plays it with the full
        face

End of over 28 (2 runs) England 77/2 (trail by 254 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-2-17-0 (1nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 5* (14b 1x4) MA Butcher 10* (33b 2x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, drives it through extra covers
  28.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, gets behind the line and defends to
        it
  28.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes on the front foot, off the
        pads to silly point
  28.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitches on the leg stump and spin
        in to the batsman, taps it away on the on side
  28.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs, out side the off stump, plays it
        on the off
  28.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) England 81/2 (trail by 250 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-4-15-2 - Fort End
MA Butcher 10* (33b 2x4) GP Thorpe 9* (20b 1x4)

  29.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, beats the out side edge of the bat
  29.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run, turns it away to square leg
  29.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  29.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, on the legs and turns it away to mid
        wicket
  29.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, well forward on the front foot and
        defends to it
  29.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) England 83/2 (trail by 248 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-2-19-0 (1nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 10* (22b 1x4) MA Butcher 11* (37b 2x4)

       Umpires do a bit of talking about the light conditions
       Umpire Venkat takes the light meter out to check the condition
       well the play continues
       Chandana comes in to the attack
  30.1 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, on the legs, goes off the pads to fine
        leg
  30.2 Chandana to Thorpe, one run, quicker delivary on target, on to the
        back foot and turns it away to deep backward square leg
  30.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  30.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  30.5 Chandana to Butcher, two runs, on the front foot and sweeps it well
        down to fine leg
  30.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run

End of over 31 (3 runs) England 86/2 (trail by 245 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-1-8-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 11* (24b 1x4) MA Butcher 13* (41b 2x4)

  31.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  31.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends
  31.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, watchfully plays it to silly point
  31.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, quicker one pushes the batsman back
        who defends with the full face
  31.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  31.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, well forward and defends, gets off
        the pads to silly point

End of over 32 (maiden) England 86/2 (trail by 245 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-3-19-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 13* (41b 2x4) GP Thorpe 11* (30b 1x4)

  32.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  32.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, pushes it on the on side
  32.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  32.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  32.5 Chandana to Butcher, one run, pitches on the off and turns in, uses
        the turn to put it away down to square leg
  32.6 Chandana to Thorpe, one run, quicker on the legs, gets behind the
        line and pushes it down to fine leg

End of over 33 (2 runs) England 88/2 (trail by 243 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-1-10-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 12* (31b 1x4) MA Butcher 14* (46b 2x4)

  33.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, well forward, pads it off to slips
  33.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  33.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot and plays it down
        to mid wicket
  33.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, quicker one on the off, gets behind
        the line and defends it
  33.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, out side the off, left alone well
  33.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) England 89/2 (trail by 242 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 11-3-20-0 (1nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 13* (34b 1x4) MA Butcher 14* (49b 2x4)

  34.1 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, pitches on the legs, pads it away
  34.2 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, flighted on the middle stump, looking
        for a sweep but not getting connected well
  34.3 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, a bit of turn down the leg side. Well
        taken by Sangakkara behind the stumps
  34.4 Chandana to Thorpe, three runs, spin down the leg side. Sweeps at
        it, gets a bit of touch on his glove and down to fine leg. Thats a
        very quick one for Sangakkara
  34.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  34.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, taps it away to square leg

End of over 35 (3 runs) England 92/2 (trail by 239 runs)
UDU Chandana 6-1-13-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 16* (38b 1x4) MA Butcher 14* (51b 2x4)

       Umpires starting to look at the light meters again
       Murali comes back in to the attack
  35.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, on the off stump, comes foerward
        and pads it away
  35.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off againa nd pads it
        off over silly point
  35.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes well forward and kicks it
        away over silly point again
  35.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  35.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitches on the leg stump and spin
        in to the left hander
  35.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted on the stumps, comes
        forward and defends

End of over 36 (maiden) England 92/2 (trail by 239 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-5-15-2 - City End
MA Butcher 14* (51b 2x4) GP Thorpe 16* (44b 1x4)

       Umpire venkat takes the light meter again
       Seems like playing again
  36.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, on the legs, hits the pads out side
        the leg stump
  36.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, flighted and driven back to the bowler
  36.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  36.4 Chandana to Butcher, one run, on the legs and puts it away to deep
        mid wicket
  36.5 Chandana to Thorpe, no run
       This probably could be the last ball of the day
  36.6 Chandana to Thorpe, FOUR, Flighted and sweeps it away to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 37 (5 runs) England 97/2 (trail by 234 runs)
UDU Chandana 7-1-18-0 - Fort End
MA Butcher 15* (55b 2x4) GP Thorpe 20* (46b 2x4)

       Umpires do a bit of talking again, Asks the batsman "Do you want to
        go" and says "Yes" Thorpe. So thats the end of day 2 play here at
        Galle Interntional Stadium.
       At Close of Play Sri Lanka 331 and England 97/2
       Please do join us tom at 10am local time (0400 GMT) for the third
        days play here at Galle. Thank you.

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the third day's play
       England trail by 234 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
        innings
       the cracks in the pitch have started to open and it's going to be
        England v Murali
       play starts half and hour early today to make up for the time lost,
        105 overs to be bowled for the day
       players are out in the middle now
       Butcher will take strike and it will the master himself to open the
        bowling attack
  37.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery, pitching
        outside the leg stump and turning in, padded away
  37.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, bye: FOUR, quicker delivery down the leg
        side, this one went the other way and Sangakkara misses it
        completely
  37.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg
        stump line, driven hard but straight to the mid on fielder
  37.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, bye: one run, pitched outside the leg
        stump and turning, ball clips the pad and runs down to the deep
        fine leg region
  37.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, goes right back and defends with a
        straight bat

End of over 38 (5 runs, maiden) England 102/2 (trail by 229 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-6-15-2 - City End
MA Butcher 15* (60b 2x4) GP Thorpe 20* (47b 2x4)

       Sanath Jayasuriya into the attack now
       coming over the wicket to the left hander
  38.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, pitched in line with the stumps and
        drifting down the leg side, Butchers goes back and tries to turn
        it away but makes no contact
  38.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Butcher moves forward quickly and drives it down to the mid
        on region
  38.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, Butcher
        covers it with his pad and lets it go
  38.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, played off the back foot to the mid
        on region
  38.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning in, played down to deep fine leg, first runs
        off the bat this morning
  38.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 39 (1 run) England 103/2 (trail by 228 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Fort End
MA Butcher 16* (65b 2x4) GP Thorpe 20* (48b 2x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning across the left hander, no shot offered, well left
  39.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched wide outside the leg stump
        and came back in a long way to hit the pad
  39.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, comes down the track and pushes it
        to the off side
  39.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, and again, pitched wide outside
        the off stump and turning back in sharply, Butcher goes right back
        to play and gets hit on the pad, can't give that LBW
  39.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  39.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery on the
        pads, driven down to mid off, Dharmasena moves across and fields,
        maiden over

End of over 40 (maiden) England 103/2 (trail by 228 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-7-15-2 - City End
GP Thorpe 20* (48b 2x4) MA Butcher 16* (71b 2x4)

  40.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, Thopre covers it with his pad and tries to sweep, makes
        no contact and the ball hits the pad
  40.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, again tossed up wide outside the off
        stump, padded away
  40.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning in, defended off the back foot
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  40.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, two runs, wide outside the off stump, thorpe
        stretches forward and sweeps it down to fine leg
       short fine leg comes in place
  40.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, bye: one run, quicker delivery outside the
        offs tump, ball kept very low and beats the keeper

End of over 41 (3 runs) England 106/2 (trail by 225 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 22* (54b 2x4) MA Butcher 16* (71b 2x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
        away, thorpe plays inside the line
  41.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up delivery, pitched outside
        the leg stump and turning in, defended back to the bowler
  41.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region
  41.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the offs tump, this one
        came back in a bit, Thorpe reads it well and leaves it for the
        keeper
  41.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, another maiden, pitched wide
        outside the leg stump and spinning in, thorpe goes back a long way
        and pads it

End of over 42 (maiden) England 106/2 (trail by 225 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-8-15-2 - City End
MA Butcher 16* (71b 2x4) GP Thorpe 22* (60b 2x4)

  42.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  42.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  42.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, played off the back foot to the
        deep mid wicket region
  42.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, defended
        watchfully
  42.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  42.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, pushed away to the backward of
        square leg region, easy single to end the over

End of over 43 (2 runs) England 108/2 (trail by 223 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-5-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 23* (63b 2x4) MA Butcher 17* (74b 2x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, on the middle and off, started to
        spin away but Thorpe pushes it away to the off side
  43.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, this one came back in after
        pitching wide outside the off stump, Thorpe moves across a long
        way and pads it away
  43.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  43.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        leaning forward
  43.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, beaten! tossed up delivery outside
        the off stump, ball turning away after pitching, Thorpe pushes at
        it and gets beaten, beaten by the flight this time
  43.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, another maiden over, that makes it
        three in a row

End of over 44 (maiden) England 108/2 (trail by 223 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-9-15-2 - City End
MA Butcher 17* (74b 2x4) GP Thorpe 23* (69b 2x4)

  44.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  44.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, swept away uplishly to the deep
        fine leg region
  44.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, (noball) one run, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning in, was a fraction short too, thorpe goes back
        and plays it away to deep fine leg
  44.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, driven down
        to mid off
  44.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  44.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, turned away bind the stumps, leg
        slip moves across and fields
  44.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, turned away to the mid wicket
        region, Tillakaratne moves across quickly and cuts off the single

End of over 45 (3 runs) England 111/2 (trail by 220 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-8-0 (1nb) - Fort End
GP Thorpe 24* (70b 2x4) MA Butcher 18* (80b 2x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, swept away to the sqaure leg fence, was hit againt the spin
  45.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  45.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, excellent delivery! pitched inline
        and came back in sharply, Thorpe picks it up at the last possible
        moment and defends it somehow
  45.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  45.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, again the
        ball coming back in, Thorpe moves forward to defends and gets hit
        on the pad
       Thorpe really struggling to read Murali
  45.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run

End of over 46 (4 runs) England 115/2 (trail by 216 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-9-19-2 - City End
MA Butcher 18* (80b 2x4) GP Thorpe 28* (76b 3x4)

  46.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  46.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, legbye: one run, quicker delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump, Butcher sweeps but makes no contact, ball
        hits the pad well outside the line of the off stump, huge appeal
        for LBW turned down and rightly so
  46.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  46.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defended off the back foot
  46.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, Thorpe gets right behind the line and defends it
        nicely
  46.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, turned away to the short mid wicket
        region

End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) England 116/2 (trail by 215 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-8-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 18* (82b 2x4) GP Thorpe 28* (80b 3x4)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and turning in, well left
  47.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, gets a long stride forward and
        defends, bat and pad together
  47.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, padded away
  47.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, this one is pitched outside the
        off stump and turning away, left alone
  47.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, dropped! comes down the pitch and
        drives it back to Murali, was a simple catch but Murali is not
        able to hold on to it, Butcher gets a life
  47.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run

End of over 48 (maiden) England 116/2 (trail by 215 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-10-19-2 - City End
GP Thorpe 28* (80b 3x4) MA Butcher 18* (88b 2x4)

  48.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
  48.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  48.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, Butchers gets behind the line and pushes it back to the
        bowler
  48.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, turned away off the back foot to
        the deep mid wicket region
  48.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, oh dear! quicker delivery outside the
        off stump, right up in the block hole, Thorpe taps at it and gets
        a thick outside the edge straight to the slip fielder but umpire
        Harper thinks that it pitched before going to the fielder
  48.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) England 118/2 (trail by 213 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-10-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 19* (91b 2x4) GP Thorpe 29* (83b 3x4)

  49.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  49.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  49.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  49.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  49.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, turned away to mid wicket
  49.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball
        hits the pad and goes aaway fine, short fine leg fielder moves
        across quickly and fields

End of over 50 (1 run) England 119/2 (trail by 212 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-10-20-2 - City End
MA Butcher 20* (96b 2x4) GP Thorpe 29* (84b 3x4)

  50.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  50.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, pushed away to the vacant sqaure
        leg region
  50.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, pushed uplishly past the leg slip
        fielder
  50.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  50.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Thorpe moves across and pushes it down to mid on
  50.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run

End of over 51 (1 run) England 120/2 (trail by 211 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-11-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 21* (98b 2x4) GP Thorpe 29* (88b 3x4)

       Murali coming round the wicket now
  51.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  51.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, again pitched outside the off
        stump and spinning in, defended very late
  51.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, tossed up delivery outside the leg
        stump, Butcher sweeps and gets a thick bottom edge, ball races
        down to the fine leg boundary
  51.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended watchfully, slip fielder
        moves across and fields
  51.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, gets right behind the line and
        defends it with a straight bat
  51.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        spinning in, defended

End of over 52 (4 runs) England 124/2 (trail by 207 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-10-24-2 - City End
GP Thorpe 29* (88b 3x4) MA Butcher 25* (104b 3x4)

       first bowling change of the day, Kumara Dharmasena into the attack
        now
  52.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        was there to be hit and Thorpe takes full toll of it, ball races
        away to the backward of point fence
  52.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, good come back, pitched in line with
        the off stump and moving away, beats the batsman
  52.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, again short outside the off stump,
        bit of extra spin this time, pushed wide of the gully fielder
  52.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run
  52.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
        stump, padded away
  52.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
        padded away

End of over 53 (6 runs) England 130/2 (trail by 201 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 12-3-26-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 26* (105b 3x4) GP Thorpe 34* (93b 4x4)

       and it's time for drinks

Match State: Drinks

       players are back in the middle after the break
       and it will be Vaas to bowl
  53.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed down to mid off
  53.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in a bit, Butcher walks into the shot and
        plays it back to the bowler
  53.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, this one came back in sharply, hint of
        reverse swing, ball hits the pad and goes away to the on side
  53.4 Vaas to Butcher, (noball) one run, fuller length delivery drifting
        down the leg side, turned away to the deep square leg region
  53.4 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
  53.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run
  53.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run

End of over 54 (3 runs) England 133/2 (trail by 198 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-17-0 (5nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 35* (94b 4x4) MA Butcher 27* (111b 3x4)

  54.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  54.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
  54.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended leaning forward
  54.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
        stump, pushed to the point region
  54.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, fuller length wide outside the off
        stump, Butcher drives and gets a thick edge straight to the man at
        gully
  54.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, comes down the track and ends up
        playing it straight back to the bowler

End of over 55 (1 run) England 134/2 (trail by 197 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 13-3-27-0 (1nb) - Fort End
GP Thorpe 36* (96b 4x4) MA Butcher 27* (115b 3x4)

  55.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  55.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        Thorpe ducks under it
  55.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully
  55.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  55.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and angling in, defended to the on side
  55.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run

End of over 56 (1 run) England 135/2 (trail by 196 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-18-0 (5nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 37* (102b 4x4) MA Butcher 27* (115b 3x4)

  56.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushed to covers
  56.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  56.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
  56.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and spinning away further, pushed to gully
  56.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
  56.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended

End of over 57 (1 run) England 136/2 (trail by 195 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 14-3-28-0 (1nb) - Fort End
GP Thorpe 38* (105b 4x4) MA Butcher 27* (118b 3x4)

  57.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
        Thorpe moves across and defends
  57.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fuller length delivery, again wide outside
        the off stump, pushed to point
  57.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  57.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
  57.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on the legs, turn away to mid wicket
  57.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, pitched up, defended to point

End of over 58 (maiden) England 136/2 (trail by 195 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-18-0 (5nb) - City End
MA Butcher 27* (118b 3x4) GP Thorpe 38* (111b 4x4)

  58.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery, leans forward and
        defended to slip
  58.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run, another flighted one, driven to
        backward point, quick single taken
  58.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, otuside the off, left alone
  58.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, two runs, on the leg stump, Thrope sweeps it,
        inside edge in to the pads, huge appeal, turned down by Umpire
  58.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  58.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, swept away again to fine leg

End of over 59 (4 runs) England 140/2 (trail by 191 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 15-3-32-0 (1nb) - Fort End
GP Thorpe 41* (115b 4x4) MA Butcher 28* (120b 3x4)

       Vaas to continue
  59.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, good length delivery drifting down the leg
        side, helped on it's way to the deep fine leg region
  59.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, hint of reverse swing, came back in
        sharply after pitching outside the off stump, Butcher gets nicely
        behind the line and defends
  59.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
        the off stump, pushed to point
  59.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, walks forward and defends it back to the
        bowler
  59.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, defended down to the mid on
  59.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, ball
        kept a bit low after pitching, left alone

End of over 60 (1 run) England 141/2 (trail by 190 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-19-0 (5nb) - City End
GP Thorpe 42* (116b 4x4) MA Butcher 28* (125b 3x4)

       England trail by 190 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
        innings
       Current Partnership: 74 runs, 35.4 overs, RR: 2.07
  60.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and spinning away, no shot offered
  60.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump, defended wide
        of the slip fielder
  60.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
  60.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, short outside the off stump, Thorpe
        gets enough time to go back and tap it away to the square leg
        region
  60.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, comes down the track, Dharmasena
        bowls it wide and Butcher had to pad it away
  60.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 61 (1 run) England 142/2 (trail by 189 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 16-3-33-0 (1nb) - Fort End
GP Thorpe 43* (120b 4x4) MA Butcher 28* (127b 3x4)

  61.1 Vaas to Thorpe, OUT: finally the breakthrough! good length
        delivery, pitched just outside the off stump and angling in,
        Thorpe gets across a long way and the ball hits the pad plumb in
        front of the stumps, easy decision for umpire Venkat, Vaas gets
        his man

       England 142/3, Partnership of 75
       GP Thorpe  lbw b Vaas  43 (121b 4x4 0x6)
       MA Butcher 28* (127b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 10.1-2-19-1 (5nb)

       Paul Collingwood is the new batsman
  61.2 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
  61.3 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, good length delivery angling across
        the right hander, defended to the on side
  61.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
  61.5 Vaas to Collingwood, one run, first Test runs! drifting down the
        leg side, Collingwood gets across and plays it away to the short
        fine leg region
  61.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, turned away straight to the man at mid
        wicket

End of over 62 (1 run) England 143/3 (trail by 188 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-20-1 (5nb) - City End
PD Collingwood 1* (4b) MA Butcher 28* (128b 3x4)

       Murali is back
  62.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
        stump, defended with a straight bat
  62.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, outside the off stump and
        turning in, Collingwood gets a good stride forward and defends
  62.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  62.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, huge turn, pitched wide
        outside the off stump and turning in sharply, defended to the on
        side
  62.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  62.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, OUT: gone! flighted delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and came back in sharply, Collingwood
        stretches forward and defends, ball takes the edge and goes
        behind, Jayasuriya at first slip dives to his left and takes a
        sharp low catch

       England 143/4, Partnership of 1
       PD Collingwood  c Jayasuriya b Muralitharan  1 (10b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 63 (maiden) England 143/4 (trail by 188 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-11-24-3 - Fort End
MA Butcher 28* (128b 3x4) 

       Murali strikes again
       Andrew Flintoff is the new batsman
  63.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run
  63.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  63.3 Vaas to Butcher, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, punched down the ground to the long on region
  63.4 Vaas to Butcher, two runs, outside the off stump, Butchers pushes
        at it and gets a thick edge past the gully fielder
  63.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short and wide outside the off stump, left
        alone
       Vaas decides to  come round the wicket to the left hander
  63.6 Vaas to Butcher, one run, drifting down the leg side, pushed down
        to deep fine leg, easy single to end the over

End of over 64 (5 runs) England 148/4 (trail by 183 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-25-1 (5nb) - City End
MA Butcher 33* (134b 3x4) A Flintoff 0* (0b)

       Murali to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
  64.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and turning in, padded away
  64.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, good length very close to the off
        stump line, defended
  64.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg
        stump line, defended
  64.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, almost! outside the off stump and
        spinning away, butcher pushes at it and gets it uplishly past the
        silly point fielder
  64.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  64.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, swept straight to the short fine
        leg fielder

End of over 65 (maiden) England 148/4 (trail by 183 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-12-24-3 - Fort End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) MA Butcher 33* (140b 3x4)

       time for the second drinks break

Match State: Drinks

       players are back
       Chandana into the attack now
  65.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning away, played off the back foot to the point region
  65.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, pushed to cover
  65.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended leaning forward
  65.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down to mid off
  65.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defended with a straight bat, silly
        point fielder picks it up
  65.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning away, defended off the back foot, maiden
        over

End of over 66 (maiden) England 148/4 (trail by 183 runs)
UDU Chandana 8-2-18-0 - City End
MA Butcher 33* (140b 3x4) A Flintoff 0* (6b)

  66.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        Butcher covers it with his pad and lets it go
  66.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, ripper! pitched very close to the
        off stump and shaping away sharply, Butcher pushes at it and gets
        beaten
  66.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  66.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed down the track, Murali moves across and fields
  66.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery but way down the
        leg side, keeper does well to collect it
  66.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, two runs, comes down the track and has a
        go at it, not a well timed shot but luckly for Butcher ball falls
        safely down at long off

End of over 67 (2 runs) England 150/4 (trail by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-12-26-3 - Fort End
A Flintoff 0* (6b) MA Butcher 35* (146b 3x4)

  67.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
  67.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
  67.3 Chandana to Flintoff, one run
  67.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, driven straight
        to the mid off fielder
  67.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, defended wide of the slip fielder
  67.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, lot more air this time, defended to
        the gully region

End of over 68 (1 run) England 151/4 (trail by 180 runs)
UDU Chandana 9-2-19-0 - City End
A Flintoff 1* (9b) MA Butcher 35* (149b 3x4)

  68.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
  68.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
        pad and pops up to the short leg fielder
  68.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, pitched in line and turning in,
        awkwardly defended
  68.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
  68.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, OUT: it's that man Murali again! flighted
        delivery, pitched outside off stump and turning in sharply,
        Flintoff does not read it well and gets hit on the pad plumb in
        front of the wicket, another easy decision for the umpire, big
        wicket

       England 151/5, Partnership of 8
       A Flintoff  lbw b Muralitharan  1 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Butcher 35* (149b 3x4) M Muralitharan 21.5-12-26-4

       Read is the new batsman
  68.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, this one went away from the right
        hander, well left

End of over 69 (maiden) England 151/5 (trail by 180 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-13-26-4 - Fort End
MA Butcher 35* (149b 3x4) CMW Read 0* (1b)

  69.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  69.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, drifting down the leg side, ball hits
        the pad and falls dead on the track
  69.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  69.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, comes down the track and drives it
        wide of the bowler, a good diving stop saves runs
  69.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, goes back and defends it to the on
        side
  69.6 Chandana to Butcher, two runs, flighted delivery down the leg side,
        Butcher sweeps and gets a top edge over the keeper, ball runs down
        to deep fine leg

End of over 70 (2 runs) England 153/5 (trail by 178 runs)
UDU Chandana 10-2-21-0 - City End
CMW Read 0* (1b) MA Butcher 37* (155b 3x4)

  70.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
        and turning in, Read sweep and misses, ball hits the shoulder and
        goes behind
  70.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  70.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, awkwardly plays at it and gets a
        thick inside edge
  70.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, pitched closer to the stump and
        drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad and goes away to the
        gully region
  70.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  70.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away, Read struggling to read Murali!

End of over 71 (maiden) England 153/5 (trail by 178 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-14-26-4 - Fort End
MA Butcher 37* (155b 3x4) CMW Read 0* (7b)

  71.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
  71.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, moves forward and defends it to the on
        side
  71.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, was
        in the slot but Butcher hits it straight to the mid wicket fielder
  71.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, defended stretching forward
  71.5 Chandana to Butcher, one run, pitched touch outside the off stump
        and turning in, Butcher quickly goes back and turns it away to the
        short fine leg region, easy single taken
  71.6 Chandana to Read, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
        short point fielder at one bounce

End of over 72 (1 run) England 154/5 (trail by 177 runs)
UDU Chandana 11-2-22-0 - City End
MA Butcher 38* (160b 3x4) CMW Read 0* (8b)

  72.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended leaning forward
  72.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, padded away
  72.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, down the leg side, defended to
        the vacant mid wicket region, easy single taken
  72.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  72.5 Muralitharan to Read, OUT: duck! flighted delivery on the middle
        and leg stump line, this one straightened a bit, Read defends, bat
        and pad together, ball hits the pad then clips the bat and goes
        wide of the silly point fielder, Tillakaratne takes a sharp catch

       England 155/6, Partnership of 4
       CMW Read  c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan  0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       MA Butcher 39* (163b 3x4) M Muralitharan 23.5-14-27-5

       this is Murali's 39th five wicket haul!
       Batty is the new batsman
  72.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run

End of over 73 (1 run) England 155/6 (trail by 176 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-14-27-5 - Fort End
MA Butcher 39* (163b 3x4) GJ Batty 0* (1b)

  73.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  73.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  73.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  73.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  73.5 Chandana to Butcher, one run
  73.6 Chandana to Batty, no run

End of over 74 (1 run) England 156/6 (trail by 175 runs)
UDU Chandana 12-2-23-0 - City End
MA Butcher 40* (168b 3x4) GJ Batty 0* (2b)

  74.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended to the on side
  74.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
        away, Butcher plays inside the line
  74.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, pushed down to
        short fine leg
  74.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven wide of the mid off fielder, quick single taken
  74.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, down the leg side, swept down to
        short fine leg, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
        single
  74.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        defended, bat and pad together

End of over 75 (1 run) England 157/6 (trail by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-14-28-5 - Fort End
MA Butcher 41* (172b 3x4) GJ Batty 0* (4b)

  75.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  75.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, defended back to the bowler with a straight bat
  75.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, pushed wide of the bowler
  75.4 Chandana to Butcher, one run, outside the off stump, defended past
        the slip fielder
  75.5 Chandana to Batty, no run, tossed up on the middle, defended
        watchfully
  75.6 Chandana to Batty, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and off
        stump line, Batty defends and gets an inside edge on to his pad

End of over 76 (1 run) England 158/6 (trail by 173 runs)
UDU Chandana 13-2-24-0 - City End
MA Butcher 42* (176b 3x4) GJ Batty 0* (6b)

  76.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, kicked
        away
  76.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delviery very close to
        the off stump, defended with a straight bat
  76.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump and turning
        away, no shot offered
  76.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, way outside the off stump, left
        alone
  76.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, played off the back foot to the
        vacant mid wicket region
  76.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, down the leg side, defended with his
        pad

End of over 77 (1 run) England 159/6 (trail by 172 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-14-29-5 - Fort End
MA Butcher 43* (181b 3x4) GJ Batty 0* (7b)

       Dharmasena is back
       coming round the wicket to the left hander
  77.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, outside the offs tump, pushed to
        gully
  77.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run, tossed up wide outside the off
        stump, Butcher moves forward and drives it wide of the mid off
        fielder
  77.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, outside the off stump, worked away to
        the leg side
  77.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended, ball goes behind the stumps
  77.5 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  77.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, comes down the track and defends it to
        the on side

End of over 78 (1 run) England 160/6 (trail by 171 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 17-3-34-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 44* (183b 3x4) GJ Batty 0* (11b)

       clouds starts to gather!
  78.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, was perfectly in the slot, driven away to the cover fence
  78.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, ouside the off stump, left alone
  78.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, driven down to mid off, can't get it wide of the fielder
  78.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended back to the bowler
  78.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
        watchfully
  78.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, Butcher
        pushes at it and gets beaten

End of over 79 (4 runs) England 164/6 (trail by 167 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-14-33-5 - Fort End
GJ Batty 0* (11b) MA Butcher 48* (189b 4x4)

       and that's lunch on day three
       we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
        40 minutes (7:10 GMT)
       England trail by 167 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st
        innings

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Welcome back
       players are back after lunch
       Batty will take strike and it will be Jayasuriya to start the
        bowling attack
       coming round the wicket to the right hander
  79.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, spot on, pitched very close to the off
        stump and turning away, Batty pushes at it and gets beaten
  79.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
  79.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run, fraction short, Batty goes back and
        turns it away to the mid wicket region, off the mark with the
        single
  79.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  79.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, turned away to the leg side
  79.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, flicked off the pads to the deep
        fine leg region, was played very late and the placement was also
        good

End of over 80 (2 runs) England 166/6 (trail by 165 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-13-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 49* (192b 4x4) GJ Batty 1* (14b)

       round the stumps to the left hander
  80.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, pushed away
  80.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, defended with a straight bat
  80.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, Butcher gets a
        good stride forward, ball hits the pad outside the line of the off
        stump
  80.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, defended with a straight bat
  80.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and turning away a bit, no shot offered
  80.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended leaning forward, bat and pad together

End of over 81 (maiden) England 166/6 (trail by 165 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 18-4-34-0 (1nb) - Fort End
GJ Batty 1* (14b) MA Butcher 49* (198b 4x4)

  81.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, defended wide of the silly poin
        fielder, was close
  81.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the leg side
  81.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends
        with his pad, half hearted appeal for LBW turned down
  81.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
  81.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, fraction short, Batty goes back and
        plays it away to the short mid wicket region, ball falls just
        short of the fielder, another close call
  81.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run, played down to mid on, quick single
        taken

End of over 82 (1 run) England 167/6 (trail by 164 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-14-0 (1nb) - City End
GJ Batty 2* (20b) MA Butcher 49* (198b 4x4)

       a slip and silly point in place
  82.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, padded away
  82.2 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, moves forward and defends it with a
        straight bat
  82.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, turned away to the on side, one bounce
        to the short leg fielder
  82.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, played back to the bowler, was not a
        well timed shot
  82.5 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
        region, no chance of a single there
  82.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, comes down the track and turns it away
        straight to the man short mid wicket

End of over 83 (maiden) England 167/6 (trail by 164 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 19-5-34-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 49* (198b 4x4) GJ Batty 2* (26b)

  83.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  83.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, fifty! tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the mid on fielder, fighting half century,
        well played
  83.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
  83.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
        defended
  83.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        driven down to mid off, quick single taken, fielder does not pick
        it up cleanly and no damage is done
  83.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, legbye: one run, spun shaprly after pitching
        outside the off stump, ball clips the pad and goes wide of the
        slip fielder

End of over 84 (3 runs) England 170/6 (trail by 161 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-1-16-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 50* (201b 4x4) GJ Batty 3* (29b)

  84.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, goes right back and works it away to
        the on side
  84.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run, fuller length outside the off
        stump, pushed with soft hands to the point region, quick single
        taken
  84.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, turned with the spin to the mid on
        region
  84.4 Dharmasena to Batty, SIX, take that! flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, Batty picks it up on the rise and lofts it over the mid
        wicket fence, huge six
  84.5 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning in, defended off the back foot
  84.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run

End of over 85 (7 runs) England 177/6 (trail by 154 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 20-5-41-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 51* (203b 4x4) GJ Batty 9* (33b 1x6)

  85.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, hit on the pad outside the line of
        the off stump, half hearted appeal turned down
  85.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, way outside the off stump, Butcher
        follows it and pads it away
  85.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed with softs had to the point region, Batty says no straight
        away
  85.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, OUT: got'em! fraction short outside the off
        stump, bit of extra bounce, Butcher tries to play it late and gets
        an edge, Sangakkara holds on to it nicely, Jayasuriya strikes, end
        of a fighting innings, seven down three more to go

       England 177/7, Partnership of 22
       MA Butcher  c Sangakkara b Jayasuriya  51 (207b 4x4 0x6)
       GJ Batty 9* (33b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 10.4-1-16-1 (1nb)

       Giles is the new batsman
  85.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
  85.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run

End of over 86 (maiden) England 177/7 (trail by 154 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-2-16-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Batty 9* (33b 1x6) AF Giles 0* (2b)

  86.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, turned away to the on side, short leg
        fields at one bounce
  86.2 Dharmasena to Batty, two runs, drifting down the leg side, worked
        away to the deep fine leg region, the fielder is wide and the
        second run is taken
  86.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Batty
        moves forward and drives it down to the mid on region
  86.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, turned away behind the stumps on the
        leg side
  86.5 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, comes down the track, tries to play
        across the line and misses the line completely, ball hits the pad
        and pops up to the slip fielder
  86.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, defended watchfully, another good over
        from Dharmasena comes to an end

End of over 87 (2 runs) England 179/7 (trail by 152 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 21-5-43-0 (1nb) - Fort End
AF Giles 0* (2b) GJ Batty 11* (39b 1x6)

  87.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
        away, Sangakkara takes off the bails and asks the question, umpire
        not intrested
  87.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
  87.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, down the leg side, pushed away to the
        vacant square leg region, off the mark with that single
  87.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run, fulltoss on the pad, Batty only
        manages to push it wide of the mid on fielder, should have done
        better
  87.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
  87.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        tuning in, Giles sweep but makes no contact, ball hits the pad,
        appeal is turned down

End of over 88 (2 runs) England 181/7 (trail by 150 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-2-18-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Batty 12* (40b 1x6) AF Giles 1* (7b)

  88.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  88.2 Dharmasena to Batty, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump, hit
        across the line to the deep mid wicket region, was a dangerous
        shot but made it look easy
  88.3 Dharmasena to Batty, OUT: gone! fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning in, Batty goes back and tries to play it
        behind the wicket on the leg side and ends up hitting it straight
        to Jayasuriya at leg slip, Dharmasena gets one

       England 183/8, Partnership of 6
       GJ Batty  c Jayasuriya b Dharmasena  14 (43b 0x4 1x6)
       AF Giles 1* (7b) HDPK Dharmasena 21.3-5-45-1 (1nb)

       Johnson is the new batsman
  88.4 Dharmasena to Johnson, no run
  88.5 Dharmasena to Johnson, one run, played away to the deep bacward of
        sqaure leg region
  88.6 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, sweeps and gets a top edge down to
        deep fine leg, Giles retains the strike

End of over 89 (4 runs) England 185/8 (trail by 146 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 22-5-47-1 (1nb) - Fort End
AF Giles 2* (8b) RL Johnson 1* (2b)

  89.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, two runs, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, driven uplishly past the short cover fielder, runs hard and
        gets the second run
  89.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, beauty! pitched outside the leg stump
        and turns across the right hander, Giles had no clue about what to
        do and in the end pushes at it
  89.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
  89.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, bye: three runs, down the leg side, Giles
        sweeps but makes no contact, keeper misses it, long chase from
        Dharmasena saves one run
  89.5 Jayasuriya to Johnson, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Johnson drives and gets a thick edge down to the deep
        backward of point region
  89.6 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept
        low, Johnson plays across the line and gets beaten

End of over 90 (7 runs) England 192/8 (trail by 139 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 13-2-22-1 (1nb) - City End
AF Giles 4* (12b) RL Johnson 3* (4b)

  90.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, defended off the back foot to the leg
        side
  90.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, down the leg side, Giles tries to turn
        it away but misses
  90.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pushed off the back foot, ball finds
        the fielder at mid wicket
  90.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
  90.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Giles covers it with his pad and sweep, makes no contact
  90.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run

End of over 91 (maiden) England 192/8 (trail by 139 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 23-6-47-1 (1nb) - Fort End
RL Johnson 3* (4b) AF Giles 4* (18b)

       time for drinks

Match State: Drinks

       England trail by 139 and drinks almost over
       Murali to bowl
  91.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, a flighted one, comes forward and
        edges into his own pads
  91.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, comes forward to defend to silly
        mid off
  91.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, one run, well flighted ball which is
        driven to mid on
  91.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, another flighted one, was the
        'doosra. defended forward
  91.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, tossed up outside off and padded
        away
  91.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, from round the wicket, angling to
        off and a cut misses, off the pads to slip

End of over 92 (1 run) England 193/8 (trail by 138 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-14-34-5 - City End
RL Johnson 4* (7b) AF Giles 4* (21b)

  92.1 Dharmasena to Johnson, one run, floated up and swept to long leg
        across the line
  92.2 Dharmasena to Giles, SIX, Massive! a defiant one off a full ball,
        timed to over the deep midwicket rope
  92.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, quicker one and defended as England's
        200 come up
  92.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, defended back
  92.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, tries a sweep and taken on the pads as
        he did miss
  92.6 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, driven to long on

End of over 93 (8 runs) England 201/8 (trail by 130 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 24-6-55-1 (1nb) - Fort End
AF Giles 11* (26b 1x6) RL Johnson 5* (8b)

       Jayasuriya now back after just the 1 Murali over
  93.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defends to point
  93.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, SIX, Big one! heaved over long on
  93.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defended to silly mid off
  93.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defended back
  93.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, turned to mid wicket
  93.6 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, pads it away

End of over 94 (7 runs) England 208/8 (trail by 123 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 14-2-29-1 (1nb) - City End
AF Giles 18* (31b 2x6) RL Johnson 5* (9b)

       Murali back, so they were changing ends
  94.1 Muralitharan to Giles, OUT: a straighter one and he tried for a six
        but caught out at deep mid wicket

       England 208/9, Partnership of 25
       AF Giles  c Atapattu b Muralitharan  18 (32b 0x4 2x6)
       RL Johnson 5* (9b) M Muralitharan 28.1-14-34-6

       Hoggard in
  94.2 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, pads in front
  94.3 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, padded again
  94.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, and again
  94.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, paaded
  94.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, he uses his pads again

End of over 95 (maiden) England 208/9 (trail by 123 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-15-34-6 - Fort End
RL Johnson 5* (9b) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b)

  95.1 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, defends on the ront  foot
  95.2 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, tries a sweep but the appeal
        declined, ball had [itched outside leg
  95.3 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, huge turn and beaten outside off
  95.4 Jayasuriya to Johnson, one run, sweeps to long leg
  95.5 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, defends to silly mid off
  95.6 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, an armball, just manages to get his
        bat down late, goes to mid on

End of over 96 (1 run) England 209/9 (trail by 122 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 15-2-30-1 (1nb) - City End
RL Johnson 6* (13b) MJ Hoggard 0* (7b)

  96.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, tossed up, tries a drive and gets
        the inside edge to squish pasr leg stump
  96.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, tossed up and ball turns and
        strikes the front pad
  96.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, one run, drifts with the other one to leg
        and its swept to leg
  96.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, tries a turn to leg, an inside
        edge goes to sill mid on but is dropped by Tillakaratne
  96.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, sharp off-breal, goes back and
        struck, missing leg
  96.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 97 (2 runs) England 211/9 (trail by 120 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-15-36-6 - Fort End
MJ Hoggard 1* (10b) RL Johnson 7* (16b)

  97.1 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, two runs, swept to fine leg
  97.2 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, comes well forward and defends
  97.3 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, two runs, another sweep and the scramble 2
        runs, ump Harper does not bother to call in help on the run out
        try
  97.4 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, a deliberate padding outside leg
  97.5 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, down the legside and no stroke
        offered
  97.6 Jayasuriya to Hoggard, no run, off the backfoot and [ushed to mid
        off

End of over 98 (4 runs) England 215/9 (trail by 116 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 16-2-34-1 (1nb) - City End
RL Johnson 7* (16b) MJ Hoggard 5* (16b)

  98.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  98.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, SIX, Maximum! flighted delivery outside
        the off stump, hit across the line, get enough bat on it and the
        ball sails over the mid wicket fence
  98.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, three runs, lofted down to the vacant long
        on region, not a well timed shot but valuable runs added
  98.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run
  98.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run
  98.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run

End of over 99 (9 runs) England 224/9 (trail by 107 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-15-45-6 - Fort End
RL Johnson 16* (19b 1x6) MJ Hoggard 5* (19b)

  99.1 Jayasuriya to Johnson, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Johnson quickly gets into position and pulls it away to the mid
        wicket boundary, more runs!
  99.2 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  99.3 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, huge hive
        across the line, ball takes the inside edge and goes behind, hard
        chace for Sangakkara
  99.4 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  99.5 Jayasuriya to Johnson, no run
  99.6 Jayasuriya to Johnson, SIX, another healthy blow! short outside the
        off stump, Johnson gets into postion quickly and takes on the man
        at deep mid wicket, clears him comfortably, Johnson on a roll here

End of over 100 (10 runs) England 234/9 (trail by 97 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 17-2-44-1 (1nb) - City End
MJ Hoggard 5* (19b) RL Johnson 26* (25b 1x4 2x6)

 100.1 Muralitharan to Hoggard, one run, swept down to the deep fine leg,
        easy single and Johnson is back on strike
 100.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, flighted delviery outside the off
        stump, Johnson hives across the line and gets an inside edge on to
        his pad, ball pops up to Jayasuriya at slip but the umpires turns
        down the appeal!
 100.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
 100.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, OUT: one too many! flighted delivery on
        the middle and off stump line, heaved across the line to the deep
        mid wicket region, Attapattu judges it to perfection and Murali
        ends up with seven wickets

       England 235/10, Partnership of 27
       RL Johnson  c Atapattu b Muralitharan  26 (28b 1x4 2x6)
       MJ Hoggard 6* (20b) M Muralitharan 31.4-15-46-7

       we will take a short break and will be back with the Sri Lankan
        second innings in 10 minutes time

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back
       Sri Lanka lead by 96 runs
       as usual Atapattu and Jayasuriya will open the innings
       and it will be Matthew Hoggard to open the bowling attack
       coming over the wicket to the right handed Atapattu
   0.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
   0.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, bit of away
        movement, left alone
   0.3 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and leg, defended to the on side
   0.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
        ball clips the pad and goes wide of the diving gully fielder
   0.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
        played across the line to the sqaure leg region

End of over 1 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 1/0 (lead by 97 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 0* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b)

   1.1 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
   1.2 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery very close to the
        off stump, Atapattu moves across and defends
   1.3 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
   1.4 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, fuller length outside the off stump,
        Atapattu moves across and pushes it away to the leg side
   1.5 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
   1.6 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Atapattu cuts but the timing is not there and the ball finds the
        gully fielder, Johnson starts off with a maiden

End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 1/0 (lead by 97 runs)
RL Johnson 1-1-0-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b) MS Atapattu 0* (10b)

   2.1 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, pushed back to the bowler
   2.2 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, again on the
        middle and off stump line, defended off the back foot
   2.3 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width and it's gone! short and wide
        outside the off stump, cut away wide of the third man fielder, off
        the mark with that trademark shot
   2.4 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fuller and it's gone! pitched up
        outside the off stump, Jayasuriya moves forward and drives it into
        the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover fence
   2.5 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slower delivery and it's gone! pitched
        outside the off stump, Jayasuriya waits for it and dispatches it
        to the cover boundary, three in a row
   2.6 Hoggard to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut away hard to the point region, a good diving stop there
        saves a certain four

End of over 3 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (lead by 110 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-13-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (8b 3x4) MS Atapattu 0* (10b)

   3.1 Johnson to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        pushed down to the silly mid off
   3.2 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery very close to the
        off stump line, defended with a straight bat
   3.3 Johnson to Atapattu, no run, way down the leg side, Atapattu not
        intrested, Read moves across quickly and collects
   3.4 Johnson to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to Vaughan at mid off who gets a nasty bounce and the
        ball races away to the long off fence
   3.5 Johnson to Atapattu, no run
   3.6 Johnson to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery drifting down
        the leg side, played down to deep fine leg for an easy single

End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (lead by 116 runs)
RL Johnson 2-1-6-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 5* (15b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (9b 3x4)

       bowling change after 5 overs, Flintoff into the attack now
       slip and a fine gully in place
   4.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, down the leg side, helped on it's
        way to the deep fine leg region
       coming round the wicket to the left hander
   4.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in a bit, pushed down to the mid
        off region
   4.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, cut wide of the cover fielder, not a well timed shot and
        gets only the single
   4.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery very close to
        the off stump line, defended with a straight bat
   4.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
        stump, Atapattu moves across, gets right behind the line and
        defends with a straight bat
   4.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, two runs, shot! short of a good length
        delivery, pitched outside the off stump and angling in, Atapattu
        gets back quickly, stands tall and drives it wide of the cover
        fielder, long chase and a dives from Giles saves two run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (lead by 120 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Fort End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (11b 3x4) MS Atapattu 8* (19b 1x4)

       surprise surprise, Giles into the attack now!
       coming over the wicket to the left hander
   5.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, truned away wide of the short fine leg
        fielder
   5.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivery, Jayasuriay goes
        right back and defends
   5.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, OUT: got'em! flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, the one that goes straigth on, Jayasuriya pushes at it and
        gets a thick edge, Trescothick at first slip holds on to it after
        couple of attempts, Giles strikes in his first over

       Sri Lanka 24/1, Partnership of 24
       ST Jayasuriya  c Trescothick b Giles  17 (16b 3x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 8* (19b 1x4) AF Giles 0.5-0-2-1

   5.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 27/1 (lead by 123 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-1-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 8* (19b 1x4)

   6.1 Batty to Sangakkara, one run
   6.2 Batty to Atapattu, FOUR
   6.3 Batty to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, defended
   6.4 Batty to Atapattu, no run
   6.5 Batty to Atapattu, no run, goes back and pushes it to the covers
   6.6 Batty to Atapattu, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (lead by 128 runs)
GJ Batty 1-0-5-0 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 12* (24b 2x4)

       and that's tea on day three
       we will be back with the live coverage of the final session in 20
        minutes time

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Welcome back
       Sri Lanka lead by 128 runs with 9 wickets remaining
       this will be another extended session
       Sangakkara will take strike
       and it will be Ashley Giles to continue
   7.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed away to the vacant point region, easy single taken
   7.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
   7.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, leans forward and defends it to the leg
        side
   7.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the cover fielder
   7.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
   7.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 33/1 (lead by 129 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-4-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 3* (3b) MS Atapattu 12* (29b 2x4)

   8.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
   8.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
   8.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        defended
   8.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, defended
   8.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
   8.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 33/1 (lead by 129 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-4-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 12* (29b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 3* (9b)

   9.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
        line, defended with a straight bat
   9.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and pushes it down
        to mid off
   9.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run
   9.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
   9.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
   9.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, Sangakkara
        moves back and across, gets behind the line and defends

End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 34/1 (lead by 130 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-5-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 13* (32b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 3* (12b)

  10.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the off side, Atapattu wanted a single but is
        sent back by Sangakkara
  10.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling in, defended
  10.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, Atapattu ducks under it
  10.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length outside the
        off stump, defended
  10.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, FOUR, cracking shot! good length delivery
        outside the off stump, Atapattu quickly goes back, stands tall and
        punches it past the cover fielder, perfect timing
  10.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, pushed away to the vacant mis wicket
        region, easy single taken

End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (lead by 135 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-9-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 18* (38b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 3* (12b)

  11.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Atapattu pushes at it and gets an edge past the slip fielder
  11.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  11.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  11.4 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed down to deep third man
  11.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  11.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended,
        bat and pad together

End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 42/1 (lead by 138 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-8-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 19* (39b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (17b)

       Hoggard is back
  12.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        defended standing tall
  12.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run
  12.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg side, pushed down to
        deep fine leg
  12.4 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended
  12.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, defended to the short fine leg fielder
        at one bounce
  12.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the offs
        tump, pushed off the back foot to the mid off region

End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (lead by 140 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-1-15-0 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 6* (19b) MS Atapattu 20* (43b 3x4)

  13.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, huge
        turn, defended well
  13.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  13.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defended it to silly mid
        off
  13.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to the vacant square leg
        region
  13.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, short outside the off stump, cut away to
        the gully region, Atapattu had to make room to play that shot
  13.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and plays it
        straight

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 45/1 (lead by 141 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-9-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 7* (23b) MS Atapattu 20* (45b 3x4)

  14.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run, fraction short and on the middle
        and off stump line, worked away wide of the short mid wicket
        fielder
  14.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run, slower delivery outside the off
        stump, Atapattu flashes at it and gets a thick edge down to the
        third man region
  14.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, good line, no shot offered
  14.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
  14.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
  14.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (lead by 143 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-1-17-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 21* (46b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (28b)

  15.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, driven into the gap on the off side,
        cover fielder moves across and fields
  15.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump and spinning in,
        ball pops up after hitting the pad, Collingwood at short leg grabs
        it appeals, umpire not intrested
  15.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  15.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, turned away to the on side
  15.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, this one came back in sharply,
        Sangakkara goes back to play and gets hit on the pad outside the
        line of the off stump, appeal turned down
  15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 48/1 (lead by 144 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-10-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 22* (47b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (33b)

  16.1 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
        straight to the sqaure leg fielder
  16.2 Hoggard to Atapattu, one run, again on the middle and leg stump
        line, pushed wide of the short leg fielder
  16.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
  16.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run
  16.5 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run
  16.6 Hoggard to Atapattu, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (lead by 146 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-1-19-0 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 9* (35b) MS Atapattu 23* (51b 3x4)

  17.1 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, driven down to mid off, easy single
        taken
  17.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and taps it down
        the track, Giles moves across and fields
  17.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended
  17.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, again comes down the track and drives,
        can;t get it past the cover fielder this time
  17.5 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, no stopping that! tossed up outside the
        off stump, perfectly in the slot, smashed to the extra cover
        boundary
  17.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run

End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (lead by 151 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-15-1 - City End
KC Sangakkara 10* (36b) MS Atapattu 27* (56b 4x4)

  18.1 Hoggard to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        begging to be hit, smashed to the backward of point fence
  18.2 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the middle
        and off, defended
  18.3 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, Sangakkara defends and gets a thick edge, second slip dives
        to his left and saves couple of runs
  18.4 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the man at mid off
  18.5 Hoggard to Sangakkara, no run
  18.6 Hoggard to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 60/1 (lead by 156 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-1-24-0 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 15* (42b 1x4) MS Atapattu 27* (56b 4x4)

  19.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  19.2 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  19.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  19.4 Batty to Sangakkara, one run
  19.5 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  19.6 Batty to Atapattu, one run, pulled away to the deep fine leg region

End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (lead by 158 runs)
GJ Batty 2-0-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 28* (58b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (46b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  20.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, outside the off stump, pushed off the
        back foot to the backward of point region
  20.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, came back in after
        pitched outside the off stump, Sangakkara goes back and cuts but
        makes no contact, ball hits the pad but was a bit hight to be
        given out
  20.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
  20.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
  20.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
  20.6 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, swept away fine to the fine leg boundary

End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (lead by 164 runs)
AF Giles 8-0-21-1 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 17* (49b 1x4) MS Atapattu 33* (61b 5x4)

  21.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
  21.2 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, flighted of his toes to the deep fine
        leg region
  21.3 Batty to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and plays it away
        to the mid wicket region
  21.4 Batty to Atapattu, no run, defended to the on sidew
  21.5 Batty to Atapattu, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended stretching forward
  21.6 Batty to Atapattu, two runs, fraction short, driven off the back
        foot to the deep cover region

End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 71/1 (lead by 167 runs)
GJ Batty 3-0-10-0 - City End
KC Sangakkara 18* (51b 1x4) MS Atapattu 35* (65b 5x4)

  22.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, defended off the back foot
  22.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
        defended
  22.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and taps it behind the
        wicket on the leg side
  22.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, comes down the track and drives it
        down to the long off region for an easy single
  22.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
        padded away, appeal for LBW turned down
  22.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, RUN OUT! tossed up outside the off
        stump, Atapattu drives and hits Collingwood at silly point,
        batsmen take off for a quick single, Collingwood quickly gets back
        on his feet and gets the ball back to the keeper, Sangakkara is
        out by a long way

End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 72/1 (lead by 168 runs)
AF Giles 9-0-22-1 - Fort End
KC Sangakkara 19* (55b 1x4) MS Atapattu 35* (67b 5x4)

       Sri Lanka 72/2, Partnership of 48
       KC Sangakkara  run out (Read)  19 (55b 1x4 0x6)

  23.1 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  23.2 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  23.3 Batty to Atapattu, no run
  23.4 Batty to Atapattu, OUT: gone! big wicket! comes down the track and
        misses the line completely, easy stumping for Read, Batty strikes,
        Sri Lanka in a spot of bother now

       Sri Lanka 72/3, Partnership of 0
       MS Atapattu  st Read b Batty  35 (71b 5x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 0* (0b) GJ Batty 3.4-0-10-1

       Tillakaratne is the new batsman
  23.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, one run
  23.6 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off stump, gets an edge
        down to third man

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3 (lead by 170 runs)
GJ Batty 4-0-12-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 1* (1b)

  24.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  24.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to the bowler
  24.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, Jayawardene goes
        donw on one knee and tries to sweep but misses
  24.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, better line, on the middle and off,
        defended
  24.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven straight to the cover fielder
  24.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the leg side

End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/3 (lead by 170 runs)
AF Giles 10-1-22-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b)

  25.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, on the middle and off, driven back
        down the track, Batty gets across quickly and fields
  25.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, defended off the front foot
  25.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up very close to the off
        stump, defended stretching forward
  25.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
  25.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, Tillakaratne
        defends but not cleanly, ball rolls back behind the stumps
  25.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, moves forward and drives it back to
        the bowler

End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/3 (lead by 170 runs)
GJ Batty 5-1-12-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b) HP Tillakaratne 1* (8b)

  26.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  26.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  26.3 Giles to Jayawardene, legbye: FOUR, swept down fine to the vacant
        fine leg fence
  26.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, driven straight at Butcher standing at silly point
  26.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  26.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the silly point fielder
        at one bounce

End of over 27 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 78/3 (lead by 174 runs)
AF Giles 11-2-22-1 - Fort End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (13b)

  27.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, OUT: got'em! Tillakaratne's bad run
        continues! quicker delivery, pitched just outside the off stump
        line and straightened with the arm, Tillakaratne plays for the
        spin and gets hit on the pad, huge appeal and the finger goes up

       Sri Lanka 78/4, Partnership of 6
       HP Tillakaratne  lbw b Batty  1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 1* (13b) GJ Batty 5.1-1-12-2

       Sri Lanka in trouble now, Batty gets his third wicket
       Samaraweera is the new batsman
  27.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  27.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  27.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defended watchfully
       actually it was Batty's second wicket, sorry for the wrong
        information
  27.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  27.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/4 (lead by 174 runs)
GJ Batty 6-2-12-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (13b) TT Samaraweera 0* (5b)

  28.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the on side
  28.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended but not cleanly
  28.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Jayawardene moves forward and defends
  28.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, defended with a straight bat
  28.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended wide of the silly point
        fielder
  28.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/4 (lead by 174 runs)
AF Giles 12-3-22-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 0* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (19b)

       slip, silly point, leg slip and short leg in place
  29.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the on side
  29.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  29.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended, bat and pad together
  29.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
        leg stump line, Samaraweera goes back and defends
  29.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, padded away
  29.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/4 (lead by 174 runs)
GJ Batty 7-3-12-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (19b) TT Samaraweera 0* (11b)

  30.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, sharp turn, pitched outside the off
        stump and turning away, no shot offered
  30.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery very close to the
        off stump line, defended leaning forward
  30.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, again the line just outside the off
        stump, defended with a straight bat
  30.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended wide
        of the silly point fielder
  30.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully
  30.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/4 (lead by 174 runs)
AF Giles 13-4-22-1 - Fort End
TT Samaraweera 0* (11b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (25b)

  31.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
        defended, bat and pad together
  31.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, square driven of the back foot, point
        fielder moves across and fields
  31.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
  31.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, turned away to the leg side, again
        off the back foot
  31.5 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, off the mark, pushed down to the
        short third man region
  31.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
        fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the single

End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 79/4 (lead by 175 runs)
GJ Batty 8-3-13-2 - City End
TT Samaraweera 1* (16b) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (26b)

  32.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, fraction short on the middle and off
        stump line, defended off the back foot
  32.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, pushed wide of the silly point
        fielder
  32.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, quicker delivery, on the middle and
        off stump line, defended with a straight bat
  32.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, pushed wide of the slip fielder,
        short third man moves across quickly and stops the batsmen from
        crossing over
  32.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
  32.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to the man at gully

End of over 33 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/4 (lead by 175 runs)
AF Giles 14-5-22-1 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (26b) TT Samaraweera 1* (22b)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Batty to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
        Jayawardene goes down on one knee and lofts it away to the mid
        wicket fence, superb shot
  33.2 Batty to Jayawardene, two runs, again tossed up outside the off
        stump, driven into the gap between point and cover
  33.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delviery outside the off
        stump, defended back to the bowler
  33.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, defended stretching forward, ball
        falls just wide of the silly point fielder
  33.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, again bit of air, driven down to  mid
        off
  33.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 85/4 (lead by 181 runs)
GJ Batty 9-3-19-2 - City End
TT Samaraweera 1* (22b) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (32b 1x4)

  34.1 Giles to Samaraweera, OUT: gone! flighted delivery on the off stump
        line, sharp turn and bounce, Samaraweera defends and gets a thick
        edge, Trescothick at slip takes it on the second attempt, Giles
        gets another one

       Sri Lanka 85/5, Partnership of 7
       TT Samaraweera  c Trescothick b Giles  1 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 7* (32b 1x4) AF Giles 14.1-5-22-2

       Vaas is the new man in
  34.2 Giles to Vaas, no run
  34.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the middle and off, defended back to the
        bowler
  34.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
  34.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed wide of
        the slip fielder
  34.6 Giles to Vaas, no run, defended to the on side, 6th maiden in a row
        for Giles!

End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 85/5 (lead by 181 runs)
AF Giles 15-6-22-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (32b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b)

       Batty to continue, coming round the wicket to the right hander
  35.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
  35.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        leg stump and spinning in, turned down to the short fine leg
        region
  35.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended watchfully
  35.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, sharp turn down the leg side, Read
        does well to get across and collect it
  35.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  35.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side

End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 85/5 (lead by 181 runs)
GJ Batty 10-4-19-2 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (38b 1x4)

  36.1 Giles to Vaas, legbye: one run
  36.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, defended wide of the silly point fielder
  36.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, swept away to the deep fine leg
        region, easy single taken
  36.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
        Vaas defends with his pad
  36.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, goes right back and turns it away to the on
        side
       coming round the wicket now
  36.6 Giles to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
        in, padded away

End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 87/5 (lead by 183 runs)
AF Giles 16-6-23-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (40b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (9b)

  37.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, drifting down the leg side,
        Jayawardene tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad
        and goes to the short leg fielder
  37.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended well
  37.3 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, steps out and works it away to the
        seep mid wicket region
  37.4 Batty to Vaas, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Vaas
        cuts hard and gets a top edge over the slip fielder
  37.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, flighted delviery wide outside the off
        stump, defended wide of the silly point fielder
  37.6 Batty to Vaas, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 92/5 (lead by 188 runs)
GJ Batty 11-4-24-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (43b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b 1x4)

  38.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
        line, defended with a straight bat
  38.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, goes back to a short delivery, almost
        misses the cut shot, dangerous shot that
  38.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushed down to the mid on region,
        thinks of a single but decides against it
  38.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully
  38.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the off ans turning away, defended
        well
  38.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
        line, defended stretching forward

End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 92/5 (lead by 188 runs)
AF Giles 17-7-23-2 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (12b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (49b 1x4)

  39.1 Batty to Vaas, no run
  39.2 Batty to Vaas, no run
  39.3 Batty to Vaas, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
        Vass goes back and pushes it wide of the short cover fielder but
        no chance of a run there
  39.4 Batty to Vaas, one run
  39.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        Jayawardene moves across and pushes it to the slip fielder at one
        bounce
  39.6 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, again short outside the off stump,
        Jayawardene moves across and taps it behind the wicket on the leg
        side

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 94/5 (lead by 190 runs)
GJ Batty 12-4-26-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (51b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (16b 1x4)

  40.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushed wide of the silly point
        fielder
  40.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
        defended
  40.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, again tossed up, this time on the
        middle and off stump line, defended with a straight bat
  40.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, goes back and defends it wide of the
        silly point fielder
  40.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  40.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 94/5 (lead by 190 runs)
AF Giles 18-8-23-2 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (16b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (57b 1x4)

  41.1 Batty to Vaas, no run, driven down the ground, Batty moves across
        and fields
  41.2 Batty to Vaas, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the off
        stump, padded away
  41.3 Batty to Vaas, no run, driven off the back foot to the mid off
        region
  41.4 Batty to Vaas, one run, turned away to the sqaure leg region
  41.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder,
        quick single taken, throw misses the stumps
  41.6 Batty to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning
        in, defended to the on side

End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 96/5 (lead by 192 runs)
GJ Batty 13-4-28-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (58b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (21b 1x4)

  42.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery just outside the
        off stump, defended, bat and pad together
  42.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
        wide of the mid on fielder
  42.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, short outside the off stump, Vaas goes back
        and turns it away to the mid wicket region
  42.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  42.5 Giles to Vaas, no run
  42.6 Giles to Vaas, no run

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 97/5 (lead by 193 runs)
AF Giles 19-8-24-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (60b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (25b 1x4)

       umpires having a chat now
       they decide to continue
       Vaughan into the attack now
  43.1 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run
  43.2 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended off the front foot
  43.3 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  43.4 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run
  43.5 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to the leg side
  43.6 Vaughan to Jayawardene, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
        played down fine

End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 99/5 (lead by 195 runs)
MP Vaughan 1-0-2-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (25b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (66b 1x4)

       again the umpires come together, the light meter is out
       and they decide to continue!
  44.1 Batty to Vaas, no run
  44.2 Batty to Vaas, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends
  44.3 Batty to Vaas, no run, short outside the off stump, defended
       umpires having a chat now, they offer the light to the batsmen and
        they walk away
       Sri Lanka lead by 195 runs with 5 wickets remaining
       we will be back tomorrow at 4:15 GMT with the live coverage of the
        fourth day's play

Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
       Sri Lanka lead by 195 runs with 5 wickets remaining
       Weather looks fine and we are all set for an exciting day's play
       Umpires are out in the middle now
       Vaas will take strike
       slip, silly point and a forward short leg in place
  44.4 Batty to Vaas, no run, driven down to mid off
  44.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, on the middle and off stump line, defended
        off the back foot
  44.6 Batty to Vaas, no run, edged and short! good delivery very close to
        the off stump line, Vass pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball
        falls just short of Trescothick at fist slip

End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 99/5 (lead by 195 runs)
GJ Batty 14-5-28-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (67b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (30b 1x4)

       and it will be Andrew Flintoff from the other end
       coming over the wicket to the right hander
  45.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, Jayawardene moves across and
        defends it to the silly mid on region
  45.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery very close
        to the off stump line, Jayawardene moves forward and defends with
        a straight bat
  45.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  45.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, bit off extra bounce and Jayawardene had to adjust his shot
        to defended it
  45.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, pushed to covers
  45.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, beaten! short rising delivery
        outside the off stump, Jayawardene moves across and tries to play
        it away but makes no contact, maiden

End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 99/5 (lead by 195 runs)
A Flintoff 4-2-9-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (30b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (73b 1x4)

  46.1 Batty to Vaas, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg
        stump line, pushed down the track with a straight bat
  46.2 Batty to Vaas, no run, on the middle and off this time, Vaas moves
        forward and defends
  46.3 Batty to Vaas, no run
  46.4 Batty to Vaas, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off,
        defended leaning forward
  46.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, short outside the off stump, pushed off the
        back foot to the gully region
  46.6 Batty to Vaas, no run, down the leg side, padded away, second
        maiden of the day

End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 99/5 (lead by 195 runs)
GJ Batty 15-6-28-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (73b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (36b 1x4)

  47.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended off the front foot
  47.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, ball moving in a touch after pitching, left alone
  47.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up very close to the off
        stump line, defended watchfully
  47.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery
        wide outside the off stump, was there to be hit by Jayawardene
        chose to leave it
  47.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, drifting down the leg side,
        played down to the fine leg region, first run of the morning, 100
        up for Sri Lanka
  47.6 Flintoff to Vaas, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, pushed
        into the gap between point and gully, easy single taken

End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 101/5 (lead by 197 runs)
A Flintoff 5-2-11-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (37b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (78b 1x4)

       Batty to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
  48.1 Batty to Vaas, FOUR, fraction short outside the off stump, Vass
        quickly gets into a nice position and cuts it away to the cover
        boundary, good shot
  48.2 Batty to Vaas, no run, same line and length, bit fast this time,
        Vass cuts but makes no contact
  48.3 Batty to Vaas, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump line,
        defended, bat and pad together
  48.4 Batty to Vaas, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended to the
        off side
  48.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, pushed to the silly point fielder at one
        bounce
  48.6 Batty to Vaas, no run

End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 105/5 (lead by 201 runs)
GJ Batty 16-6-32-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (78b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (43b 2x4)

  49.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in, defended back to the bowler
        with a straight bat
  49.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Jayawardene stands tall and pushes to the cover region
  49.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, two runs, played wide of the cover
        fielder, much better foot movement and the placement was spot on
  49.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivery, drifting down the
        leg side, defended
  49.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the
        off stump, defended off the front foot, got right behind the line
  49.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 107/5 (lead by 203 runs)
A Flintoff 6-2-13-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (43b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (84b 1x4)

       Giles into the attack now
  50.1 Giles to Vaas, no run, defended stretching forward
  50.2 Giles to Vaas, FOUR, flighted delivery touch outside the off stump,
        Vaas steps out and lofts it straight over the bowlers heard
  50.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, down the leg side, Read does well to collect
        it
  50.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, driven down
        to silly mid off, Giles moves across and fields
  50.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, wide outside the off stump, defended
  50.6 Giles to Vaas, no run, comes down the track and hits it with the
        spin to the mid on region, Vaughan moves across quickly and cuts
        off the single

End of over 51 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 111/5 (lead by 207 runs)
AF Giles 20-8-28-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (84b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 15* (49b 3x4)

  51.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short rising delivery wide outside
        the off stump, ball came in a bit but not enough to make the
        batsman play at it
  51.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good delivary just out side the
        off stump. Stand tall and goes for a push, beeats the out side
        egde
  51.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  51.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, just a bit wide on the off, left
        alone
  51.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, again a bit wide but comes in to
        the batsman after pitching, left alone
  51.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, comes across and defends on the
        front foot

End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 111/5 (lead by 207 runs)
A Flintoff 7-3-13-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 15* (49b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (90b 1x4)

  52.1 Giles to Vaas, no run, comes on the front foot and pads it off
  52.2 Giles to Vaas, no run, plays across the line, off the pads and over
        silly point
  52.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, pitches on the off and spin in. Vaas moves
        back and cuts it away to extra covers
  52.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, off the front foot and drives to mid off
  52.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, spins in to the left hander, turns it away
        to short leg
  52.6 Giles to Vaas, no run, flighted on the stumps. wel forward and
        defends to it

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 111/5 (lead by 207 runs)
AF Giles 21-9-28-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (90b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 15* (55b 3x4)

  53.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, taps it down to short mid wicket
  53.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good legnth on the off, left alone
  53.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  53.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  53.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  53.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, edges it away to backward of
        square leg

End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 112/5 (lead by 208 runs)
A Flintoff 8-3-14-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (96b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 15* (55b 3x4)

  54.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward with bat-pad together
        and defends
  54.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, comes on the front foot
        and defends to to the ground
  54.3 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, dances down the pitch and lofts it over
        mid off and to the long off fence
  54.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, steps on to his front foot and
        defends
  54.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, pushes it straight to mid on fielder
        and gets a quick single.
  54.6 Giles to Vaas, no run, well forward and takes it off the pads

End of over 55 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 117/5 (lead by 213 runs)
AF Giles 22-9-33-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (101b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 15* (56b 3x4)

  55.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, on the backfoot and defensively
        pushes it to short leg
  55.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
  55.3 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, short and quick one. On to the back foot
        and defends to it
  55.4 Flintoff to Vaas, one run, short and pulls it down to square leg
        fielder
  55.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, off the front foot and pushes it
        wide of mid off fieldsman
  55.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, fuller delivary, driven back to
        the bowler

End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/5 (lead by 215 runs)
A Flintoff 9-3-16-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 16* (58b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (105b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  56.1 Giles to Vaas, one run, nicely puts it away to the leg side for a
        single
  56.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, lovely drive on the off but straight
        to mid off fielder
  56.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it on the front foot
  56.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off, pushes it away to
        short thirdman
  56.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well forward and defends, off the
        pads to the off side
  56.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defensively pushed on the front foot

End of over 57 (1 run) Sri Lanka 120/5 (lead by 216 runs)
AF Giles 23-9-34-2 - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (59b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (110b 2x4)

       Change of bowling, Johnson comes in to the attack
  57.1 Johnson to Vaas, two runs, on the legs and turns it to square leg
  57.2 Johnson to Vaas, no run
  57.3 Johnson to Vaas, no run
  57.4 Johnson to Vaas, no run
  57.5 Johnson to Vaas, no run
  57.6 Johnson to Vaas, no run

End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 122/5 (lead by 218 runs)
RL Johnson 3-1-8-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (110b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (65b 3x4)

  58.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  58.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  58.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  58.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
  58.5 Giles to Vaas, no run
  58.6 Giles to Vaas, no run

End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 123/5 (lead by 219 runs)
AF Giles 24-9-35-2 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (114b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (67b 3x4)

  59.1 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run, short on the off, taps it to short
        extra covers
  59.2 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run
  59.3 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run
  59.4 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run
  59.5 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run
  59.6 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 60 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/5 (lead by 219 runs)
RL Johnson 4-2-8-0 - City End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (67b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (120b 2x4)

  60.1 Giles to Vaas, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
  60.2 Giles to Vaas, no run
  60.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, good delivary, right on target, defends to
        it
  60.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the front foot, ff the pads to silly mid
        on
  60.5 Giles to Vaas, OUT: On the legs, Vaas comes on to his front foot,
        hits the pads and straight to short leg fielder. Appealed and
        given Out by umpire Venkat. That doesnt look like it has even
        touched the bat or the glove

       Sri Lanka 123/6, Partnership of 38
       WPUJC Vaas  c Collingwood b Giles  19 (72b 3x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 25* (120b 2x4) AF Giles 24.5-9-35-3

  60.6 Giles to Chandana, no run

End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/6 (lead by 219 runs)
AF Giles 25-10-35-3 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (120b 2x4) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)

  61.1 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run
  61.2 Johnson to Jayawardene, two runs, Slower ball, flicks it in the air
        on the leg side for a couple
  61.3 Johnson to Jayawardene, two runs, On the front foot and driven
        stylishly passing the bowler to long off
  61.4 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run, slower delivary, watchfully plays
        it away to mid on
  61.5 Johnson to Jayawardene, no run
  61.6 Johnson to Jayawardene, one run, short and puls it away to fine
        leg. But doesnt get connected well enough to get a good timing on
        it

End of over 62 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 128/6 (lead by 224 runs)
RL Johnson 5-2-13-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (126b 2x4) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)

  62.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
  62.2 Giles to Chandana, no run, out side the off stump. goes for a cut
        but ends up chopping it down the ground
  62.3 Giles to Chandana, no run
  62.4 Giles to Chandana, no run, on the front foot and pushes it off the
        front foot to the slips
  62.5 Giles to Chandana, no run
  62.6 Giles to Chandana, one run, gets behind the line and taps it away
        to fine leg

End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 130/6 (lead by 226 runs)
AF Giles 26-10-37-3 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 1* (6b) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (127b 2x4)

       Change of bowling: Batty Comes in to the attack from the City End
  63.1 Batty to Chandana, no run, on the front foot and drives it to mid
        off
  63.2 Batty to Chandana, no run, comes off the front foot and pads it off
        to the slip
  63.3 Batty to Chandana, FOUR, out side the off stump. Comes on the front
        foot and smashes it trhough covers
  63.4 Batty to Chandana, no run
  63.5 Batty to Chandana, no run
  63.6 Batty to Chandana, no run

End of over 64 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 134/6 (lead by 230 runs)
GJ Batty 17-6-36-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (127b 2x4) UDU Chandana 5* (12b 1x4)

  64.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully plays it to silly mid off
  64.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, off the front foot and defends
  64.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive shot
  64.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes on the front foot an ddefends
  64.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends with teh front foot
  64.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 134/6 (lead by 230 runs)
AF Giles 27-11-37-3 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 5* (12b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 31* (133b 2x4)

  65.1 Batty to Chandana, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
  65.2 Batty to Chandana, no run, gets bahind the line punches it back at
        the bowler
  65.3 Batty to Chandana, one run, gets behind the crease and turns it
        away to mid wicket
  65.4 Batty to Jayawardene, three runs, out side the off stump. Sweeps it
        away very fine down the leg side
  65.5 Batty to Chandana, no run, quikcer delivary on the stumps. gets
        behind and defends with the straight bat
  65.6 Batty to Chandana, no run, well forward on the front foot, defends
        it

End of over 66 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 138/6 (lead by 234 runs)
GJ Batty 18-6-40-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (134b 2x4) UDU Chandana 6* (17b 1x4)

  66.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it away on the off side
  66.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  66.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, off the pads and the ball runs down
        to the off side. A loud appeal by all the players but turned down
  66.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, a bit of turn on the off, beats the
        out side edge
  66.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, gets behind the line and taps it away
        on the leg side
  66.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 138/6 (lead by 234 runs)
AF Giles 28-12-37-3 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 6* (17b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (140b 2x4)

  67.1 Batty to Chandana, no run
  67.2 Batty to Chandana, no run
  67.3 Batty to Chandana, FOUR, out side the off. Chandana drives at it,
        gets off the out side edge and the ball runs down to thirdman
        ropes
  67.4 Batty to Chandana, one run, turns it away on the leg side for a
        quick single
  67.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, defensive shot on the front foot
  67.6 Batty to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, comes very forward. Sharp
        turns gets off the pads and over short leg

End of over 68 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 144/6 (lead by 240 runs)
GJ Batty 19-6-45-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (142b 2x4) UDU Chandana 11* (21b 2x4)

  68.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
  68.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  68.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, turn on the off, beats the out side
        edge
  68.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  68.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  68.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 144/6 (lead by 240 runs)
AF Giles 29-13-37-3 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 11* (21b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (148b 2x4)

  69.1 Batty to Chandana, no run
  69.2 Batty to Chandana, no run
  69.3 Batty to Chandana, one run, plays it away to covers
  69.4 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, out side the off and pushes it away
        to thirdman
  69.5 Batty to Chandana, no run
  69.6 Batty to Chandana, no run, on the legs, taps it away to square leg

End of over 70 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 146/6 (lead by 242 runs)
GJ Batty 20-6-47-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (149b 2x4) UDU Chandana 12* (26b 2x4)

  70.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  70.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, forward and defends
  70.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
  70.4 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, down the track and over extra
        covers for a couple
  70.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  70.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends

End of over 71 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 148/6 (lead by 244 runs)
AF Giles 30-13-39-3 - Fort End
UDU Chandana 12* (26b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (155b 2x4)

  71.1 Batty to Chandana, no run, off the front foot and defends
  71.2 Batty to Chandana, FOUR, out side the off, Comes on the front foot
        and smashges it pasing extra covers and to teh fence
  71.3 Batty to Chandana, no run
  71.4 Batty to Chandana, no run, gets bahind the line and defends
  71.5 Batty to Chandana, no run, down the track and lofts it to mid on.
        Johnson jumps and gets hold of the first time and then drops it
  71.6 Batty to Chandana, no run, turns it away to mid wicket

End of over 72 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/6 (lead by 248 runs)
GJ Batty 21-6-51-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (155b 2x4) UDU Chandana 16* (32b 3x4)

  72.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to fine leg
  72.2 Giles to Chandana, no run
  72.3 Giles to Chandana, no run, out side the off, tries to get and beats
        the out side edge
  72.4 Giles to Chandana, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
  72.5 Giles to Chandana, no run, comes on the front foot and defends to
        it
  72.6 Giles to Chandana, no run

End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 153/6 (lead by 249 runs)
AF Giles 31-13-40-3 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (156b 2x4) UDU Chandana 16* (37b 3x4)

  73.1 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, gets behind the line and turns it
        away to mid wicket
  73.2 Batty to Chandana, one run, on teh front foot and defensively
        pushes it to mid off
  73.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  73.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  73.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs and turns it away to
        short fine leg
  73.6 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs again, this time gets
        behind and turns it away to backward of square leg

End of over 74 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 156/6 (lead by 252 runs)
GJ Batty 22-6-54-2 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (161b 2x4) UDU Chandana 17* (38b 3x4)

       Its starting to rain at Galle now
       ground staff are ready .. but still play continues
  74.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  74.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
       Umpires gettogether for a chat
  74.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and dfeends
  74.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  74.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  74.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, comes down and drivent mid on

End of over 75 (1 run) Sri Lanka 157/6 (lead by 253 runs)
AF Giles 32-13-41-3 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (167b 2x4) UDU Chandana 17* (38b 3x4)

  75.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  75.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  75.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  75.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
  75.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and defends it to
        short leg
  75.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 76 (maiden) Sri Lanka 157/6 (lead by 253 runs)
GJ Batty 23-7-54-2 - City End
UDU Chandana 17* (38b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (173b 2x4)

       Covers comes on to teh field and the players walks away
       The rain is getting a bit heavy now
       And the players go for lunch with the stop of play.
       So its early  lunch and please do join us at 0700 GMT.
       The latest news from Galle is that its still raining
       Update: Its still Raining here at Galle and still the Covers are
        on. We Will have to wait and see when the umpires can inspect
        after the rain.
       Wellcome again and the good news is that the rain has stopped and
        sun has come out. But still the covers are on and the ground staff
        are working hard on it.

Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Rain

       The rain has caused 9 overs loss for the day and the tea will be
        taken at 3:40 local time (0940 GMT). And the play will continue
        till 6:00pm local time (1200 GMT)
       The Play will start in 5 mins from now
       The umpires making their way out...followed by the players
       Giles to continue
  76.1 Giles to Chandana, no run, first ball after the interruption,
        driven back to the bowler
  76.2 Giles to Chandana, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  76.3 Giles to Chandana, no run, comes across the line and defends to it
  76.4 Giles to Chandana, no run, flighted on the off, defends to it on
        the front foot
  76.5 Giles to Chandana, no run, out side the off stump, Comes on the
        front foot and pads it away to slip. A loud appeal by all the
        players. Turned down
  76.6 Giles to Chandana, two runs, drives it down the ground to long off

End of over 77 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 159/6 (lead by 255 runs)
AF Giles 33-13-43-3 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (173b 2x4) UDU Chandana 19* (44b 3x4)

       Flintoff comes in to the attack from teh City End
  77.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, straight on target, Defends with
        teh straight bat
  77.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one on target again, Gets
        bahind the line and defends with the straight bat
  77.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, stands tall and
        defensively pushes it on the off
  77.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully plays it to mid off
       Jayawardene has been there for three and half hours and scored 41
        off 177 delivaries
  77.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  77.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
        with a high bat rise

End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 159/6 (lead by 255 runs)
A Flintoff 10-4-16-0 - City End
UDU Chandana 19* (44b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (179b 2x4)

  78.1 Giles to Chandana, bye: FOUR, spin down the leg side, no shots
        offered. suprised the keeper and down to the fine leg fence
  78.2 Giles to Chandana, no run
  78.3 Giles to Chandana, no run
  78.4 Giles to Chandana, OUT: Straighter delivary, Chandana comes forward
        and pads it off without offereing a shot. Appealed for leg before
        and the umpire Venkat has no hesitation in giving that out

       Sri Lanka 163/7, Partnership of 40
       UDU Chandana  lbw b Giles  19 (48b 3x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 41* (179b 2x4) AF Giles 33.4-13-43-4

  78.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward and defends
  78.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, quicker delivary on the off stump.
        Gets behind defends it at the last moment

End of over 79 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 163/7 (lead by 259 runs)
AF Giles 34-14-43-4 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (179b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (2b)

       A little bit of clouds building up again, but as for now we can
        continue the play
  79.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good line and legnth, defends to
        it
  79.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  79.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, turns it awway to square leg
  79.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, width on the off stump, no shots
        played at it
  79.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, just out side the off stump, beats
        the out side edge
  79.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, left alone on the off

End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 164/7 (lead by 260 runs)
A Flintoff 11-4-17-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 42* (182b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (5b)

  80.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and defends to it
  80.2 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, on the middle stump. Moves away and
        cuts it away through extra covers for a couple
  80.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
  80.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, good line. Defends on the front foot
  80.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
  80.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 81 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 167/7 (lead by 263 runs)
AF Giles 35-14-46-4 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (185b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (8b)

  81.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, two runs, down the leg side, turns it away
        very fine for a quick couple
  81.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  81.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs, touches it away to
        fine leg
  81.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, a bit on the off, no shots offered
  81.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, watchfully plays it back to the
        bowlers hands
  81.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, way out side the off, left alone

End of over 82 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 170/7 (lead by 266 runs)
A Flintoff 12-4-20-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (188b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (11b)

  82.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  82.2 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, out side the off, cuts it through
        extra covers for a couple.
       And that brings up his Fifty! off 190 delivaries
  82.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  82.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
  82.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, flighted on the off. On the front foot
        and defends
  82.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 83 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/7 (lead by 269 runs)
AF Giles 36-14-49-4 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 51* (192b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (13b)

  83.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer down the leg side. Well
        taken behind the stumps.
  83.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, good delivary, getting back in to
        the batsman. Hits him a bit high and no chance of an appeal for
        leg before
  83.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, a bit wide out side the off
        stump. On the front foot and taps it away to thirdman
  83.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, leaves it witha  high bat rise on
        the off
  83.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, just out side the off stump and
        comes in and beats the out side edge
  83.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 174/7 (lead by 270 runs)
A Flintoff 13-4-21-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 52* (195b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (16b)

  84.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes over the wicket. On the off anc
        cuts it to point
  84.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted on the off. On the front
        foot and defends to silly mid off
  84.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  84.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, steps on teh front foot and pushes
        it away to mid on for a quicky
  84.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
  84.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, Comes round the wicket. Defends to it
        solidly with the full face of the bat

End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 175/7 (lead by 271 runs)
AF Giles 37-14-50-4 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (199b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (18b)

  85.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump, inviting
        the batsman to play a shot and just beats the out side edge
  85.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, stands on teh crease and pushes it
        away to point
  85.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
  85.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, straight one. gets behind the line
        and defends
  85.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, short on the legs. Pulls it away
        to fine leg. Not getting connected welon that one.
  85.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run

End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 176/7 (lead by 272 runs)
A Flintoff 14-4-22-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (204b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (19b)

       Break drinks 4
       And the Players Take drinks

Match State: Drinks

       Hoggard comes in to the attack
  86.1 Hoggard to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side
  86.2 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs and taps it away to
        backward of square leg
  86.3 Hoggard to Dharmasena, two runs, a bit of width on the off.
        Deliberately pushes it down to thirdman
       Second new ball has been taken now
  86.4 Hoggard to Dharmasena, OUT: What a way to start with the second new
        ball. Excellant delivary right on gtarget and the ball keeping
        very low. Comes forward halfway and tries to defend, Hits him
        right in front of middle stump. Appealed and Up goes the finger.

       Sri Lanka 179/8, Partnership of 16
       HDPK Dharmasena  lbw b Hoggard  2 (21b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 55* (206b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 6.4-1-27-1

       Thats the first wicket for Hoggard on this tour
  86.5 Hoggard to Fernando, no run, Another good delivary right on target.
        Well defended on the front foot
  86.6 Hoggard to Fernando, one run, turns it awya to mdi wicket

End of over 87 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 180/8 (lead by 276 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-1-28-1 - Fort End
KADM Fernando 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 55* (206b 2x4)

  87.1 Flintoff to Fernando, no run
  87.2 Flintoff to Fernando, OUT: Another good delivary, this time by
        Flintoff. Just out side the off stumps, Fernando no foot movements
        and slashes at it. Thick out side edge and straight to Trescothick
        at first slips who manages to hold it at teh second attampt

       Sri Lanka 180/9, Partnership of 1
       KADM Fernando  c Trescothick b Flintoff  1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 55* (206b 2x4) A Flintoff 14.2-4-22-1

       Murali comes in to the field and he gets a very good reception by
        the crowed
  87.3 Flintoff to Muralitharan, no run, straight one. Moves away from the
        stumps and slashes at it and misses
  87.4 Flintoff to Muralitharan, FOUR, Just out side the off. Moves away
        and smashes it over extra covers and to teh fence
       The crowed loves it
  87.5 Flintoff to Muralitharan, one run, pulls it but gets the top edge
        and the ball lands safely in front of mid on fielder
  87.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, FOUR, just out side the off stump. This
        time Mahela moves away and smashes it over extra covers, couple of
        bounces and in to the fence

End of over 88 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 189/9 (lead by 285 runs)
A Flintoff 15-4-31-1 - City End
M Muralitharan 5* (3b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 59* (207b 3x4)

       Hoggard to Murali
  88.1 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, quicker delivary right on the
        middle stump. Gets behind the line and defends it will
  88.2 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, Similar delivary, Gets behind and
        defens with teh straight bat
  88.3 Hoggard to Muralitharan, FOUR, Gives him room on the off. Slaps it
        away down to deep point ropes
  88.4 Hoggard to Muralitharan, legbye: one run, on the legs, tapas it
        away off the pads to fine leg for a quick single
  88.5 Hoggard to Jayawardene, one run, On the legs and punches it awy to
        short fine leg for another quick single
  88.6 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, straight one. Murali taking no
        risk and defends with teh straight bat

End of over 89 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 195/9 (lead by 291 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-33-1 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (208b 3x4) M Muralitharan 9* (8b 2x4)

  89.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, Out side the off and swing in.
        Leaves it alone well
  89.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, On target. gets behind the line
        and defends
  89.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short and bounces over the batsman
  89.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, turns it away to deep mid wicket.
        Jaywardene makes no attempt to take a single on that.
  89.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, fuller delivary on the off. driven
        straight too mid off
  89.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 195/9 (lead by 291 runs)
A Flintoff 16-5-31-1 - City End
M Muralitharan 9* (8b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (214b 3x4)

  90.1 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, short ball down the leg side. On
        the back foot and tries to hook but misses it
  90.2 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, quick and straight at teh middle
        stump. On the back foot and defends
  90.3 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, Bouncer way over the batsman
  90.4 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, Another Bouncer over the batsman.
        Thats the seocnd bouncer for the over says the umpire
  90.5 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, pitches on the leg side, left
        alone well
  90.6 Hoggard to Muralitharan, no run, on the off and defends it away

End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 195/9 (lead by 291 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-2-33-1 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (214b 3x4) M Muralitharan 9* (14b 2x4)

       Johnson has been brought in to the attack from the City End
  91.1 Johnson to Jayawardene, one run, Comes right across the off stump
        and turns it away to backward of square leg
  91.2 Johnson to Muralitharan, one run, short out side the off stumps.
        Hits it away to deep point
  91.3 Johnson to Jayawardene, FOUR, Short on the legs and pulls it away
        to deep backward of square leg fence
  91.4 Johnson to Jayawardene, FOUR, Another short on the legs. Mahela
        Quickly on to his back foot and pulls it down to square leg fence
  91.5 Johnson to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs and turns it away to
        square leg. Batty does the fielding whowas unable to stop both of
        Mahelas previous boundaries
  91.6 Johnson to Muralitharan, no run, just out side the off stump. No
        shots played at it

End of over 92 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 206/9 (lead by 302 runs)
RL Johnson 6-2-24-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 70* (218b 5x4) M Muralitharan 10* (16b 2x4)

       Captain brings the spin attack again. Giles comes in.
  92.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
  92.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, sweeps it fine but doesnt get
        connected well
  92.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  92.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  92.5 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, on the legs and sweeps it away to
        deep mid wicket
  92.6 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, Just out side the off stump. Smashes it
        just over extra cover man and down to teh boundary line

End of over 93 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 212/9 (lead by 308 runs)
AF Giles 38-14-56-4 - Fort End
M Muralitharan 10* (16b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 76* (224b 6x4)

       Johnson continues from City End
  93.1 Johnson to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
        well
  93.2 Johnson to Muralitharan, two runs, Hits a rocket on the on side and
        lands safely at long on
  93.3 Johnson to Muralitharan, no run, out isde the off and pushes it to
        extra covers
  93.4 Johnson to Muralitharan, one run, pushes through the gap of extra
        covers and mid off for a easy single
  93.5 Johnson to Jayawardene, one run, drops in front and gets a quick
        single
  93.6 Johnson to Muralitharan, no run, good legnth  on target. Comes on
        the front foot and defends

End of over 94 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/9 (lead by 312 runs)
RL Johnson 7-2-28-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 77* (225b 6x4) M Muralitharan 13* (21b 2x4)

  94.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs and defends
  94.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
  94.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, gets behind and turns it away to
        short mid wicket
  94.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and driven to long
        off. No runs taken off it
  94.5 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, Dances down the track and smashes it
        straight down the ground, couple of bounces and in to the fence
  94.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps it away to short mid wicket
        for a quick single

End of over 95 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 221/9 (lead by 317 runs)
AF Giles 39-14-61-4 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 82* (231b 7x4) M Muralitharan 13* (21b 2x4)

       Flintoff comes back in to the attack
  95.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defensively
        pushes it away to extra covers. No singles taken
  95.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, Comes on the front foot and drives
        it straight o deep extra covers
  95.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off, edges it away to
        short thirdman
  95.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long on for a easy
        single
       Murali comes in to the strike
  95.5 Flintoff to Muralitharan, no run, On target. Comes on the front
        foot and defends
  95.6 Flintoff to Muralitharan, no run, angling away from the right
        hander. Left alone well

End of over 96 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/9 (lead by 318 runs)
A Flintoff 17-5-32-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 83* (235b 7x4) M Muralitharan 13* (23b 2x4)

  96.1 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, Out side the off. waits for it and
        pushes it down to thirdman for a quick couple
  96.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
  96.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the legs and pads it away
  96.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Comes on the front foot and defends
  96.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Attempted reverse sweep and misses
        it.
  96.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs and sweep it towards
        squar leg

End of over 97 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 225/9 (lead by 321 runs)
AF Giles 40-14-64-4 - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 86* (241b 7x4) M Muralitharan 13* (23b 2x4)

       Batty Comes back
  97.1 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, pushes it down to wide of mid on for
        a quick single. Murali thinks for two but fails
  97.2 Batty to Muralitharan, OUT: Flighted on the legs. Comes on the
        front foot and tries to defends. gets off the bat-Pad and a very
        good diving catchy by Collingwood at Short leg

       Sri Lanka 226/10, Partnership of 46
       M Muralitharan  c Collingwood b Batty  13 (24b 2x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 86* (242b 7x4) GJ Batty 23.2-7-55-3

       So Thats it. Sri Lanka all out for 226 and lead by 322
       Its Tea here at Galle and please do join us 1620 Local time (1020
        GMT).

Match State: Tea - Day 4

       Umpires comes on to the field followed by the player although there
        is a bit of rain drops falling
       Vaas to start off and Trescothick to face
   0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, Excellent delivery to start. Good line
        on the off just beating the out side edge
   0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, Repetition of previous delivery and
        beats the out side edge
   0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just out side the off stump. No shot
        offered
   0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, Short and wide of the off stump. Smashes
        it through the covers fence
   0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, left alone on the off side

End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (319 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4)

       So that's it for the fourth day from us and please do join us
        tomorrow at 1000 local time (0400 GMT)
       Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fifth and final day's
        play
       riding on Jayawardene's fighting 86 run unbeaten knock Sri Lanka
        reached 226 in their second innings and set England a target of
        323
       at stumps yesterday England were 4 for no loss and they require
        another 319 runs to win the match
       play is scheduled to start half and hour early today to make up for
        the time lost yesterday, minimum of 105 overs to be bowled for the
        day
       it rained heavily overnight and there are lot of wet patches around
        the boundary
       Umpires inspecting the ground now
       and they have decided to wait for some more time before starting
        the day's play, allowing more time for the ground staffs to work
        on the wet patches

Match State: Day 5 start delayed due to wet outfield

       Update (4:00 GMT) - play will start at 10:30 local time (4:30 GMT)
       Welcome back, players are out in the middle
       Vaughan will take strike
       seven overs lost due to the delayed start
       Fernando will start the bowling attack from the City End
       two slips and a short mid wicket in place
   1.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, oh boy! short rising delivery, pitched
        outside the off stump and angling in sharply, Vaughan fends at it
        awkwardly, ball clips the shoulder and goes to the first slip,
        huge appeal for caught behind tunred down by umpire Harper
       tv replays confirm that the ball came off the shoulder, a good
        decision in the end
   1.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, beaten! perfect line and length
        outside the off stump, Vaughan had to play at it and in the end is
        beaten comprehensively
   1.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
   1.4 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, another good delivery outside the off
        stump, Vaughan pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball goes past
        the gully fielder and runs away to the third man fence
   1.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
   1.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone, end of a superb over

End of over 2 (8 runs) England 8/0 (315 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 1-0-4-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 4* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 4* (6b 1x4)

       Vaas to continue form the Fort End
       two slips and a gully in place for the leg hander
   2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        leg stump line, turned away to the leg side
   2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, shot! half volley outside the off stump,
        perfectly in the slot, Trescothick moves forward and dives it away
        to the cover fence, placement was spot on
   2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery very close to the
        off stump line, defended back to the bowler
   2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
        outside the off stump, no shot offered
   2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully to cover

End of over 3 (4 runs) England 12/0 (311 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0 - Fort End
MP Vaughan 4* (6b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4)

   3.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, edged and short! another good delivery
        outside the off stump, Vaughan pushes at it with no real foot
        movement, ball takes the edge but falls short of the slip fielder,
        Vaughan in trouble here
   3.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
   3.3 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, perfect! fraction short outside the off
        stump, Vaughan quickly gets into position and pulls it away to the
        backward of square leg fence, that will bring back his confidence
   3.4 Fernando to Vaughan, OUT: got'em! fuller length delivery, pitched
        very close to the off stump line and moving away, Vaughan drives
        and gets a thick edge, Tillakaratne at first slip takes it on the
        second attempt, Fernando gets his first Test wicket

       England 16/1, Partnership of 16
       MP Vaughan  c Tillakaratne b Fernando  8 (10b 2x4 0x6)
       ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4) KADM Fernando 1.4-0-8-1

       Mark Butcher is the new batsman
   3.5 Fernando to Butcher, (noball) no run, short rising delivery outside
        the off stump, left alone
   3.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, defended to the point region
   3.6 Fernando to Butcher, (noball) FOUR, short delivery outside the off
        stump, Butcher stands tall and plays it wide of the cover fielder,
        great shot to get off the mark
   3.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, defended to the off side, end of a
        successful over

End of over 4 (10 runs) England 22/1 (301 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 2-0-14-1 (2nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4) MA Butcher 4* (4b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, (noball) no run, another no ball, good length
        delivery wide outside the off stump, Trescothick plays inside the
        line
   4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pushed down to mid off
   4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
        outside the off stump, punched off the front foot but can't get it
        past the cover fielder
   4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, defended to cover
   4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery just outside
        the off stump, was the slower one, Trescothick reads it well and
        defends it back to the bowler
   4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, goes back and pushes it down the track
        to the mid on region
   4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, Treco moves across, gets behind the line and
        defends with a straight bat

End of over 5 (1 run) England 23/1 (300 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-9-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 4* (4b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Fernando to Butcher, (noball) no run, fraction short outside the
        off stump, defended to mid off
   5.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run, way outside the off stump, out of
        reach of the batsman
   5.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, defended to the leg side
   5.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, good delivery, pitched outside the off
        stump and came back in a touch, well left
   5.4 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, hit on
        the up to the backward of point boundary, bad ball put away in
        style
   5.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and moving away, left alone
   5.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, defended to cover

End of over 6 (5 runs) England 28/1 (295 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 3-0-19-1 (3nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 8* (19b 2x4) MA Butcher 8* (11b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   6.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, this one came back after pitching
        outside the off stump, defended to cover
   6.3 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, another four! good length delivery
        drifting down the leg side, Trescothick gets inside the line and
        plays it away to the fine leg boundary, beats the fielder
        comfortably
   6.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
        stump, goes right back and defends
   6.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, pitched outside the off stump
        and angling in, Trescothick ducks
   6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, another bouncer, this one is on the
        middle stump, Tresco ducks under it comfortably

End of over 7 (4 runs) England 32/1 (291 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 8* (11b 2x4) ME Trescothick 12* (25b 3x4)

   7.1 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, cracking shot! short and wide outside
        the off stump, cut away wide of the cover fielder, was hit
        uplishly but well wide of the fielder
   7.2 Fernando to Butcher, one run, down the leg side, played down to
        fine leg, easy single
   7.3 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run, good length delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and angling away, left alone
   7.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside the off
        stump, ball angling away a bit, Trescothick makes no contact with
        the cut shot
   7.4 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, again short and wide outside the off
        stump, this time the cut shot makes contact and the ball races
        away to the point boundary, good positive cricket this
   7.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, pushed to the off side
   7.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivey wide outside
        the off stump, left alone

End of over 8 (10 runs) England 42/1 (281 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 4-0-29-1 (4nb) - City End
MA Butcher 13* (13b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (30b 4x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and moving away, left alone
   8.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, perfect
        delivery, defended well
   8.3 Vaas to Butcher, one run, turned away to the deep wicket region
   8.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   8.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
   8.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pushed straight to the Jayasuriya at
        cover

End of over 9 (1 run) England 43/1 (280 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-14-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Butcher 14* (16b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (33b 4x4)

       the obvious, spin being introduced into the attack
   9.1 Samaraweera to Butcher, no run
   9.2 Samaraweera to Butcher, one run, comes down the track and plays it
        wide of the mid on fielder, well played
   9.3 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, defended leaning forward
   9.4 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, defended wide of the silly
        point fielder
   9.5 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside the off
        stump, Trescothick pushes forward and gets an inside edge on to
        his pad, ball goes to the silly point fielder at one bounce, the
        fielder claims the catch and the third umpire is called in, Green
        light flashes!
   9.6 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) England 44/1 (279 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - City End
MA Butcher 15* (18b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (37b 4x4)

       and it's time for Drinks

Match State: Drinks

       spin from both ends, Jayasuriya into the attack now
       coming over the wicket to the left hander
  10.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended to the gully region
  10.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, drifting down the leg side, Butcher
        goes back to play and gets hit on the pad
  10.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, moves forward and turns it away to
        the leg side
  10.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, sharp turn, came back in sharply
        after pitching outside the off stump, Butcher misses it, ball hits
        the pad and goes away to the on side
  10.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  10.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed wide of the slip fielder, easy single taken

End of over 11 (1 run) England 45/1 (278 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Fort End
MA Butcher 16* (24b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (37b 4x4)

  11.1 Samaraweera to Butcher, no run
  11.2 Samaraweera to Butcher, one run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, pushed away to the vacant point fielder
  11.3 Samaraweera to Trescothick, one run, swept away to deep fine leg
  11.4 Samaraweera to Butcher, one run, comes down the track and plays it
        down to the mid off region, quick single taken
       coming round the wicket now
  11.5 Samaraweera to Trescothick, one run, flighted delivery on the
        middle and leg, swept away to deep fine leg
  11.6 Samaraweera to Butcher, FOUR, take that! tossed up outside the off
        stump, smashed across the line to the long on boundary, perfect
        timing, 50 up for England

End of over 12 (8 runs) England 53/1 (270 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-9-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 18* (39b 4x4) MA Butcher 22* (28b 4x4)

       and here comes the master, huge cheers all around
       coming round the wicket to the left hander
  12.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  12.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, swpet away to the backward of
        square leg region
  12.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, Butcher goes back quickly and plays it away to the
        leg side
  12.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, defended stretching forward
  12.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, glorious! flighted delivery
        outside the off stump, Trescothick stretches forward and sweeps it
        away powerfully to the mid wicket fence
  12.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) England 59/1 (264 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-6-0 - Fort End
MA Butcher 23* (29b 4x4) ME Trescothick 23* (44b 5x4)

       change of ends for Jayasuriya
  13.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump and turning
        in, Butcher gets his front foot forward and pads it
  13.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, just outside the
        off stump, Butcher defends but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls
        away
  13.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, turned away off the back foot to
        the backward of square leg region
  13.4 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, one run, comes down the track and plays
        it wide of the mid on fielder
  13.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defended with a straight bat
  13.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, swept away to deep fine leg, easy
        single to end the over

End of over 14 (3 runs) England 62/1 (261 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-4-0 - City End
MA Butcher 25* (34b 4x4) ME Trescothick 24* (45b 5x4)

  14.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
        away, left alone
  14.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, moves forward and defends with his
        pad
  14.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, kicked away
  14.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, moves forward and plays it down to
        mid on
  14.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flat delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  14.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        for the keeper

End of over 15 (maiden) England 62/1 (261 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-1-6-0 - Fort End
ME Trescothick 24* (45b 5x4) MA Butcher 25* (40b 4x4)

  15.1 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, no run, down the leg side, ball clips
        the pad and rolls away to the short leg fielder
  15.2 Jayasuriya to Trescothick, OUT: bowled'em! flighted delivery,
        pitched outside the off stump and spinning in, Trescothick comes
        down the track and tries to loft it away to the leg side, misses
        the line completely and the woodwork is rearranged, Jayasuriya
        strikes

       England 62/2, Partnership of 46
       ME Trescothick  b Jayasuriya  24 (47b 5x4 0x6)
       MA Butcher 25* (40b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 2.2-0-4-1

       Graham Thorpe is the new batsman
  15.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, off the pad to the silly point
        fielder
  15.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
        defended
  15.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, moves forward and plays it wide of
        the mid on fielder, off the mark with that quick single
  15.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
        alone

End of over 16 (1 run) England 63/2 (260 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-5-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 1* (3b) MA Butcher 25* (41b 4x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, way down the leg side, keeper does
        well to get across and collect it
  16.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defended wide of the silly point
        fielder
  16.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and spinning in, Thorpe goes back and defends
  16.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, legbye: one run
  16.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run

End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) England 64/2 (259 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-2-6-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 1* (7b) MA Butcher 25* (43b 4x4)

  17.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defended to the point region
  17.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump, swept
        away to the mid wicket fence, great shot
  17.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, tries a reverse sweep and gets beaten
  17.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  17.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  17.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, played away to the vacant mid wicket
        region

End of over 18 (5 runs) England 69/2 (254 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-10-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 6* (13b 1x4) MA Butcher 25* (43b 4x4)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, good delivery outside the off
        stump, well left
  18.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
  18.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        defended with his pad
  18.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and spinning in, defended off the back foot
  18.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone
  18.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        driven uplishly past the silly point fielder

End of over 19 (1 run) England 70/2 (253 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-2-7-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 7* (19b 1x4) MA Butcher 25* (43b 4x4)

  19.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
  19.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  19.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, piched outside the off stump and
        turning in, Thorpe goes back and turns it away to the leg side
  19.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, played wide of the short fine leg
        fielder
  19.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defended off the front foot, ball
        rolls past the silly point fielder
  19.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defended to the short leg fielder at
        one bounce

End of over 20 (1 run) England 71/2 (252 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-11-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 8* (23b 1x4) MA Butcher 25* (45b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  20.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, played in front the slips
  20.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, short leg gathers
  20.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, padded away
  20.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, played out to the slips
  20.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, gets well forward and pads it away
  20.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, clipped off the legs past square

End of over 21 (1 run) England 72/2 (251 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-2-8-0 - Fort End
GP Thorpe 9* (29b 1x4) MA Butcher 25* (45b 4x4)

  21.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, plays back up the pitch
  21.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, hits the short leg fielder
  21.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, quick single taken, drops the bottom
        hand
  21.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  21.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, kicks this away
  21.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, played to off side

End of over 22 (1 run) England 73/2 (250 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-12-1 - City End
GP Thorpe 10* (32b 1x4) MA Butcher 25* (48b 4x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
        away, Thorpe pushes at it and gets beaten
  22.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, OUT: Murali strikes! tossed up outside the
        off stump, again the one turning away, Thorpe does not pick it up
        and ends up hitting it high up towards the mid off region, Vaas
        gets under it and takes a simple catch, big wicket this

       England 73/3, Partnership of 11
       GP Thorpe  c Vaas b Muralitharan  10 (34b 1x4 0x6)
       MA Butcher 25* (48b 4x4) M Muralitharan 5.2-2-8-1

       Paul Collingwood is the new batsman
  22.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, goes back and plays it away
        to the short fine leg region
  22.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump and turning
        away, plays inside the line
  22.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) England 74/3 (249 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-2-9-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 1* (2b) MA Butcher 25* (50b 4x4)

       over the wicket to the right hander
  23.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, tossed up on the pads, turned
        away to the short fine leg region
       clouds starts to gather, ground staffs getting ready with the
        covers!
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, (noball) no run
  23.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  23.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, swept down to deep fine leg
  23.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, fraction short on the middle and
        off stump line, defended off the back foot
  23.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, moves forward and defends it
        wide of the silly point fielder
  23.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
        and off stump line, defended

End of over 24 (3 runs) England 77/3 (246 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-15-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 26* (53b 4x4) PD Collingwood 2* (6b)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump and
        spinning in, padded away
  24.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, this one went the other way!
        Butcher reads it well and offers no shot
  24.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  24.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up outside the off stump
        and turning in, padded away
  24.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, comes down the track, Murali drags
        it back and Butcher had to pad it away
  24.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball
        rolls down the track

End of over 25 (maiden) England 77/3 (246 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-3-9-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 2* (6b) MA Butcher 26* (59b 4x4)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, short outside the off stump,
        pushed off the back foot to the mid off region
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, defended to the leg side
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and off, defended leaning forward
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
        the off stump and spinning away sharply, no shot offered
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside the leg side and
        turning in, Collingwood defends awkwardly
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run

End of over 26 (maiden) England 77/3 (246 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-15-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 26* (59b 4x4) PD Collingwood 2* (12b)

  26.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  26.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, the wrong one, coming into the left hander, padded away
  26.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  26.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, shot! comes down the track, gets to
        the pitch of the delivery and drives it wide of the mid off
        fielder
  26.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, the
        one that comes in, padded up
  26.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, again the wrong one, padded away

End of over 27 (4 runs) England 81/3 (242 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-3-13-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 2* (12b) MA Butcher 30* (65b 5x4)

       it starts to drizzle now!
  27.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, defended to the leg side
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, Collingwood defends, ball takes the edge and rolls away
        to the leg side, quick single taken
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, pushed off the back foot to the off
        side
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
       rain getting heavier now, covers will be called in any minute
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, butcher pads it away, appeal for LBW turned down,
        was hit outside the line of the off stump

End of over 28 (1 run) England 82/3 (241 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-16-1 (1nb) - City End
PD Collingwood 3* (14b) MA Butcher 30* (69b 5x4)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, defended
  28.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, on the middle and leg stump
        line, defended, bat and pad together
  28.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside the off stump
        and spinning in, defended stretching forward
  28.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, defended wide of the silly
        point fielder
  28.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  28.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, wide outside the off stump,
        defended

End of over 29 (maiden) England 82/3 (241 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-4-13-1 - Fort End
MA Butcher 30* (69b 5x4) PD Collingwood 3* (20b)

       Chandana into the attack now
  29.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, played
        straight to the cover fielder
  29.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
  29.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, goes back and defends with a straight
        bat
  29.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, defended to the silly point fielder at
        one bounce
  29.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, turned away to short fine leg, no
        chance of a run there
  29.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run

End of over 30 (maiden) England 82/3 (241 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 3* (20b) MA Butcher 30* (75b 5x4)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, flighted delivery on the
        middle and leg stump line, defended
  30.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, pitched outside the off stump
        and turning in, Collingwood goes back and plays it wide of the mid
        on fielder
  30.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
  30.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, wide outside the
        off stump, this one did not turn, left alone
  30.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, moves forward and defended it to
        the on side
       it has stopped drizzling now
  30.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run

End of over 31 (1 run) England 83/3 (240 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-4-14-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 4* (22b) MA Butcher 30* (79b 5x4)

  31.1 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, tossed up, ball pitched in font of
        the boot and spins away, Collingwood hurries into the shot and
        hits his boot, the slip fielder claims the catch and again the
        third umpires is called in, once again the green light flashes
       it was a good reflex catch but Collingwood did not get a touch on
        it
  31.2 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  31.3 Chandana to Collingwood, one run, turned away to the leg side with
        soft hands, quick single taken
  31.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  31.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run
  31.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run

End of over 32 (1 run) England 84/3 (239 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 2-1-1-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 5* (25b) MA Butcher 30* (82b 5x4)

       and that's lunch on day five
       we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
        40 minutes time (at 7:10 GMT)

Match State: Lunch - Day 5

       Welcome back, the sun is out and shining
       England require another 239 runs with 7 wickets remaining
       minimum of 67 overs remain for the day
       Collingwood will take strike
       and it will be Dharmasena to start the bowling attack after lunch
  32.1 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, flighted delivery outside the
        off stump, defended leaning forward
  32.2 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, quicker delivery on the off
        stump line, Collingwood defends and gets an insided edge on to his
        pad, ball falls dead on the track
  32.3 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended of the front foot
  32.4 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, defended watchfully
  32.5 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, flighted delivery just outside
        off stump, Collingwood moves forward and defends
  32.6 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, huge turn, pitched outside the
        off stump and spinning in sharply, Collingwood goes back to play
        and gets hit on the pad but the ball was going to misses the leg
        stump

End of over 33 (maiden) England 84/3 (239 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-1-0-0 - Fort End
MA Butcher 30* (82b 5x4) PD Collingwood 5* (31b)

       Chandana to continue from the City End
  33.1 Chandana to Butcher, two runs, goes back and pushes it wide of the
        slip fielder, easy couple
  33.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        leg, pads it away
  33.3 Chandana to Butcher, three runs, good use of the feet, comes down
        the track nicely and drives it down to the vacant long off region,
        long chanse for the fielder
  33.4 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  33.5 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning away, no shot offered
  33.6 Chandana to Collingwood, no run

End of over 34 (5 runs) England 89/3 (234 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 3-1-6-0 - City End
MA Butcher 35* (85b 5x4) PD Collingwood 5* (34b)

  34.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, straight delivery outside the off
        stump, no shot offered
  34.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning away bit, left alone
  34.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, two runs, fuller length delivery just
        outside the off stump, swept away to the mid wicket region,
        Jayawardene takes the pace of the ball and saves two runs
  34.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
  34.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, hit on the pad but well outside the
        line of the off stump
  34.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run, swept down to deep fine leg

End of over 35 (3 runs) England 92/3 (231 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-1-3-0 - Fort End
MA Butcher 38* (90b 5x4) PD Collingwood 5* (34b)

  35.1 Chandana to Butcher, one run
       clouds gather again!
  35.2 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, cut away to the gully region, was not timed well
  35.3 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
        stump line, defended with a straight bat
  35.4 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, goes back and taps it away to the
        on side, silly point fielder picks it up
  35.5 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  35.6 Chandana to Collingwood, no run

End of over 36 (1 run) England 93/3 (230 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 4-1-7-0 - City End
MA Butcher 39* (91b 5x4) PD Collingwood 5* (39b)

  36.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, padded away
  36.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery just outside the
        off stump, came back in a bit,Butcher offers no shot, that was
        close
  36.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, pushed to gully
  36.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, defended off the back foot, ball
        rolls back to the bowler
  36.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, down the leg side, Butcher goes back
        and tries to turn it away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad
        outside the line of the leg stump
  36.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run

End of over 37 (maiden) England 93/3 (230 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-2-3-0 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 5* (39b) MA Butcher 39* (97b 5x4)

  37.1 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  37.2 Chandana to Collingwood, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
        stump, Collingwood goes back and cuts it away to the point
        boundary
  37.3 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, defended leaning forward
  37.4 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  37.5 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
        stump, defended
  37.6 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, pushed down to mid on

End of over 38 (4 runs) England 97/3 (226 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 5-1-11-0 - City End
MA Butcher 39* (97b 5x4) PD Collingwood 9* (45b 1x4)

  38.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, defended wide of the silly point
        fielder
  38.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
  38.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, SIX, super shot! comes down the track, gets
        o the pitch and lofts it over the long on fence
  38.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, padded away
  38.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, driven straight to the cover fielder
  38.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, pitched well wide of the leg stump
        and came back in to hit the pad, appeal for lbw truned down

End of over 39 (6 runs) England 103/3 (220 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-2-9-0 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 9* (45b 1x4) MA Butcher 45* (103b 5x4 1x6)

       Jayasuriya is back
       coming over the wicket to the right hander
  39.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, wide down the leg side,
        Collingwood kicks it away
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, defended to the leg side, short
        fine leg moves forward and fields
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, two runs, played away to deep mid wicket
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, outside the off stump, ball
        spinning away after piching, left alone
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, turned away wide of the short
        fine leg fielder

End of over 40 (3 runs) England 106/3 (217 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 10-1-19-1 (1nb) - City End
PD Collingwood 12* (51b 1x4) MA Butcher 45* (103b 5x4 1x6)

       Double bowling change, Murali is back
  40.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, defended off the front foot
  40.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side,
        keeper misses it
  40.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, goes back and plays it away
        to the short fine leg region, easy single taken
  40.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        moving away, no shot offered
  40.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, again outside the off stump,
        Butcher plays inside the line
  40.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, this one came back in! Butcher
        offers no shot, that was close

End of over 41 (5 runs) England 111/3 (212 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 11-4-15-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 13* (54b 1x4) MA Butcher 45* (106b 5x4 1x6)

  41.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, down the leg side, ball clips
        the pad and runs down to short fine leg
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, that came on very slow, defended
        with a straight bat
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, ball clips the pad and goes away to the short third man
        region
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended moving forward
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, goes back and plays it wide of
        the midoff fielder

End of over 42 (1 run) England 112/3 (211 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 11-1-20-1 (1nb) - City End
PD Collingwood 14* (60b 1x4) MA Butcher 45* (106b 5x4 1x6)

  42.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  42.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  42.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  42.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  42.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  42.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, goes back and plays it wide
        of the gully fielder

End of over 43 (1 run) England 113/3 (210 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-4-16-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 15* (66b 1x4) MA Butcher 45* (106b 5x4 1x6)

  43.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
        awkwardly defended
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, fraction short, on the middle
        and legsstump line, Collingwood goes back and turns it away to the
        short mid wicket region
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, fraction short outside the off
        stump, pushed off the back foot to the deep backward of point
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, stretches forward and defends
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, on the off stump line, defended
        with a straight bat

End of over 44 (2 runs) England 115/3 (208 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 12-1-22-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 46* (107b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 16* (71b 1x4)

  44.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning away, left alone
  44.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        spinning in, defended off the back foot to the silly mid off
        region
  44.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, outside the off stump, Butcher
        pushes at it and gets an edge wide of the slip fielder
  44.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, turned away to the short fine
        leg region, Atapattu is the fielder
  44.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, on the middle stump, defended
        with a straight bat
  44.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run

End of over 45 (1 run) England 116/3 (207 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-4-17-1 - Fort End
MA Butcher 47* (110b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 16* (74b 1x4)

       dark clouds still gathering
  45.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, defended with his pad
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
        away
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, came back in
        sharply, Butcher had to hurry to keep it away
  45.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended wide of the slip fielder
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        pushed down to mid off and a quick single is taken, the throw
        misses the stumps, if that had hit it was bye bye Butcher!

End of over 46 (1 run) England 117/3 (206 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 13-1-23-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 48* (116b 5x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 16* (74b 1x4)

  46.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched in line with the off stump
        and straightened, defended to the off side
  46.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
        turning in, padded up
  46.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, padded away, keeper appeals for the LBW, umpire not
        intrested
  46.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
        region
  46.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
  46.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it
        down the track to the long off fence, great shot to bring up his
        fifty!

End of over 47 (4 runs) England 121/3 (202 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 14-4-21-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 16* (74b 1x4) MA Butcher 52* (122b 6x4 1x6)

  47.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, right up on the block hole,
        defended
  47.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, turned away to the short mid
        wicket region
       this is Butcher's 17th Test match fifty, third against Sri Lanka
  47.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  47.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, goes back and pushes it back to
        the bowler
  47.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  47.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run

End of over 48 (maiden) England 121/3 (202 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 14-2-23-1 (1nb) - City End
MA Butcher 52* (122b 6x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 16* (80b 1x4)

       Murali is out of the attack and in comes Vaas
  48.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defended to the leg side
  48.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
        line, driven down to the mid on region
  48.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump line,
        Butcher ducks under it
  48.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        straight to the cover fielkder
  48.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
        back in, defended to the on side
  48.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run

End of over 49 (maiden) England 121/3 (202 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-14-0 (1nb) - Fort End
PD Collingwood 16* (80b 1x4) MA Butcher 52* (128b 6x4 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

       Change of ends for Murali
  49.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, two runs, pitched outside the off
        stump and spinning in, Collingwood moves back and plays it away to
        the deep mid wicket region, 50 run partnership up
       Current Partnership: 50 runs, 26.5 overs, RR: 1.86
  49.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, pushed to the gully region
  49.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  49.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, defended back to the bowler
  49.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  49.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tossed up on the middle and
        off stump line, defended watchfully

End of over 50 (2 runs) England 123/3 (200 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 15-4-23-1 - City End
MA Butcher 52* (128b 6x4 1x6) PD Collingwood 18* (86b 1x4)

  50.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
        stump and angling in, defended to cover
  50.2 Vaas to Butcher, two runs, drifting down the leg side, played away
        to deep fine leg, the fielder is fine and the second run is taken
  50.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
        outside the off stump, left alone
  50.4 Vaas to Butcher, OUT: Vaas strikes! good length delivery just
        outside the off stump, Butcher pushed at it and gets a faint edge
        straight Sangakkara behind the stumps, bowling change works for
        Tillakaratne, Butcher's fighting knock comes to an end

       England 125/4, Partnership of 52
       MA Butcher  c Sangakkara b Vaas  54 (132b 6x4 1x6)
       PD Collingwood 18* (86b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 6.4-1-16-1 (1nb)

       Andrew Flintoff is the new batsman
  50.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
        line, defended
  50.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, pitched outside the off stump and angling
        away, no shot offered

End of over 51 (2 runs) England 125/4 (198 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-16-1 (1nb) - Fort End
PD Collingwood 18* (86b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (2b)

  51.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  51.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  51.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, defends this away
  51.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  51.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, squeezes this away
  51.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, fwd defends

End of over 52 (maiden) England 125/4 (198 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 16-5-23-1 - City End
A Flintoff 0* (2b) PD Collingwood 18* (92b 1x4)

  52.1 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
        by the keeper
  52.2 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, gets well behind this
  52.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, LOUD appeal for LBW, off cutter, not out
        says Venkat
  52.4 Vaas to Flintoff, OUT: miscued shot played to the captain who takes
        the catch easily

       England 125/5, Partnership of 0
       A Flintoff  c Tillakaratne b Vaas  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       PD Collingwood 18* (92b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.4-1-16-2 (1nb)

  52.5 Vaas to Read, no run, almost another, deviated away from Read
  52.6 Vaas to Read, no run, defends this, wicket maiden for Vaas

End of over 53 (maiden) England 125/5 (198 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-16-2 (1nb) - Fort End
PD Collingwood 18* (92b 1x4) CMW Read 0* (2b)

  53.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
  53.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, played to the bowler
  53.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  53.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, padded away
       round the wicket now
  53.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, pads this away
  53.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, pushes at this, short leg
        gathers

End of over 54 (maiden) England 125/5 (198 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 17-6-23-1 - City End
CMW Read 0* (2b) PD Collingwood 18* (98b 1x4)

  54.1 Vaas to Read, (noball) no run, mid off gather
       shorter run up now
  54.1 Vaas to Read, no run, played to the on side
  54.2 Vaas to Read, no run, gets the bottom of the bat on this, rolls
        back to the bowler
  54.3 Vaas to Read, no run, played to the off side
  54.4 Vaas to Read, one run, looks to drive this, gets an inside edge
  54.5 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
  54.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, played this to the mid off fielder

End of over 55 (2 runs) England 127/5 (196 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-18-2 (2nb) - Fort End
CMW Read 1* (7b) PD Collingwood 18* (100b 1x4)

  55.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, ballons up, yelps of catch it
  55.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, played sqaure finds the fielder
  55.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  55.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper
  55.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  55.6 Muralitharan to Read, one run, sweeps this to fine leg for a single

End of over 56 (1 run) England 128/5 (195 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 18-6-24-1 - City End
CMW Read 2* (13b) PD Collingwood 18* (100b 1x4)

  56.1 Vaas to Read, no run
  56.2 Vaas to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  56.3 Vaas to Read, no run, leaves this well alone
  56.4 Vaas to Read, no run, forward defensive shot
  56.5 Vaas to Read, one run
  56.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
        taken by the keeper

End of over 57 (1 run) England 129/5 (194 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-19-2 (2nb) - Fort End
CMW Read 3* (18b) PD Collingwood 18* (101b 1x4)

       weather conditions building up, wind has dropped
  57.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, dead ball called
  57.2 Muralitharan to Read, SIX, clears the mid wicket boundary
  57.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, appeals for LBW not out
  57.4 Muralitharan to Read, one run, sweeps this away
  57.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
  57.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run

End of over 58 (7 runs) England 136/5 (187 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 19-6-31-1 - City End
CMW Read 10* (22b 1x6) PD Collingwood 18* (103b 1x4)

  58.1 Vaas to Read, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  58.2 Vaas to Read, no run, leaves this
  58.3 Vaas to Read, no run
  58.4 Vaas to Read, no run, driven to mid off
  58.5 Vaas to Read, no run, forward defensive shot
  58.6 Vaas to Read, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 59 (maiden) England 136/5 (187 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-19-2 (2nb) - Fort End
PD Collingwood 18* (103b 1x4) CMW Read 10* (28b 1x6)

  59.1 Chandana to Collingwood, FOUR, drives this
  59.2 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
  59.3 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, fumble at midwicket
  59.4 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  59.5 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
  59.6 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper

End of over 60 (4 runs) England 140/5 (183 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 6-1-15-0 - City End
CMW Read 10* (28b 1x6) PD Collingwood 22* (109b 2x4)

       change of ends for Murali
  60.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, attempted sweep and misses
  60.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, forward defensive shot
  60.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  60.4 Muralitharan to Read, one run, to deep square
  60.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, bounces up, fends this away
  60.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 61 (1 run) England 141/5 (182 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 20-6-32-1 - Fort End
CMW Read 11* (32b 1x6) PD Collingwood 22* (111b 2x4)

  61.1 Chandana to Read, no run
  61.2 Chandana to Read, one run
  61.3 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  61.4 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  61.5 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  61.6 Chandana to Collingwood, no run

End of over 62 (1 run) England 142/5 (181 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 7-1-16-0 - City End
CMW Read 12* (34b 1x6) PD Collingwood 22* (115b 2x4)

  62.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  62.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, out side the line padded it
  62.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, again spinning in to read
  62.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, tryes to sweep miss it
  62.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  62.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run

End of over 63 (maiden) England 142/5 (181 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 21-7-32-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 22* (115b 2x4) CMW Read 12* (40b 1x6)

Match State: Drinks

  63.1 Chandana to Collingwood, FOUR, off the back foot, driven down to
        deep backwerd squre leg
  63.2 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  63.3 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  63.4 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, off the back foot defends it
  63.5 Chandana to Collingwood, no run
  63.6 Chandana to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot

End of over 64 (4 runs) England 146/5 (177 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 8-1-20-0 - City End
CMW Read 12* (40b 1x6) PD Collingwood 26* (121b 3x4)

  64.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  64.2 Muralitharan to Read, two runs, off the back foot,pushes to sweeper
  64.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  64.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, off the pad,big appele, umpire says
        not out
  64.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  64.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run

End of over 65 (2 runs) England 148/5 (175 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 22-7-34-1 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 26* (121b 3x4) CMW Read 14* (46b 1x6)

  65.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  65.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, on the fron foot defense
  65.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, beats the out side edge
  65.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  65.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot defense
  65.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) England 148/5 (175 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 15-3-23-1 (1nb) - City End
CMW Read 14* (46b 1x6) PD Collingwood 26* (127b 3x4)

  66.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  66.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run
  66.3 Muralitharan to Read, OUT: on the front foot defends. Gets off the
        bat-pad and straight to Mahela who takes a easy catch at forward
        short leg

       England 148/6, Partnership of 23
       CMW Read  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  14 (49b 0x4 1x6)
       PD Collingwood 26* (127b 3x4) M Muralitharan 22.3-7-34-2

  66.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  66.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, On the back foot and defends to it
  66.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run

End of over 67 (maiden) England 148/6 (175 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 23-8-34-2 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 26* (127b 3x4) GJ Batty 0* (3b)

       Dark clouds gathering over the ground now
  67.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, FOUR, Flighted delivary on the legs,
        hist it away to mid wicket boundary
  67.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  67.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  67.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
  67.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, gets behind the line and defends
  67.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run

End of over 68 (4 runs) England 152/6 (171 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 16-3-27-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Batty 0* (3b) PD Collingwood 30* (133b 4x4)

  68.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  68.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  68.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  68.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on the front foot and gets off the
        pads to silly mid off
  68.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pitches on the off and comes in,
        defends
  68.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run

End of over 69 (maiden) England 152/6 (171 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 24-9-34-2 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 30* (133b 4x4) GJ Batty 0* (9b)

       Dharmasena comes in to the attack
  69.1 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
  69.2 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, well forward and defends
  69.3 Dharmasena to Collingwood, one run
  69.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  69.5 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  69.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, risky shot. Hits it in the air on the
        on side but lands safely just short of mid on fielder

End of over 70 (1 run) England 153/6 (170 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-2-10-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 31* (136b 4x4) GJ Batty 0* (12b)

  70.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
  70.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot and off the
        pads to silly mid off
  70.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, off the pads to short leg
  70.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
  70.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, FOUR, out side the off stump, hits it
        away to extra cover boundary
  70.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run

End of over 71 (4 runs) England 157/6 (166 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 25-9-38-2 - Fort End
GJ Batty 0* (12b) PD Collingwood 35* (142b 5x4)

  71.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  71.2 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  71.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  71.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  71.5 Dharmasena to Batty, SIX, comes down the pitch and smashes it away
        with the spin over mid wicket fence
  71.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run

End of over 72 (6 runs) England 163/6 (160 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-2-16-0 - City End
PD Collingwood 35* (142b 5x4) GJ Batty 6* (18b 1x6)

  72.1 Vaas to Collingwood, one run
  72.2 Vaas to Batty, no run
  72.3 Vaas to Batty, no run
  72.4 Vaas to Batty, no run
  72.5 Vaas to Batty, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
  72.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run

End of over 73 (2 runs) England 165/6 (158 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-21-2 (2nb) - Fort End
GJ Batty 7* (22b 1x6) PD Collingwood 36* (144b 5x4)

       Starting to rain and the play continues still
  73.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  73.2 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
  73.3 Dharmasena to Batty, one run
  73.4 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot and defends,
        off the pads to silly mid off
  73.5 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
  73.6 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run

End of over 74 (1 run) England 166/6 (157 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-2-17-0 - City End
GJ Batty 8* (25b 1x6) PD Collingwood 36* (147b 5x4)

  74.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, gets behind the line and defends
  74.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, off the pads and to square leg
  74.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  74.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, flighted opn the legs, no shot
        played
  74.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  74.6 Muralitharan to Batty, FOUR, on the legs and smashes aaway to mid
        wicket fence

End of over 75 (4 runs) England 170/6 (153 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 26-9-42-2 - Fort End
PD Collingwood 36* (147b 5x4) GJ Batty 12* (31b 1x4 1x6)

       rain has got a bit lighter now
  75.1 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
  75.2 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
  75.3 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
  75.4 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
  75.5 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
  75.6 Dharmasena to Collingwood, OUT: On the off, Comes on the front foot
        and defends, Gets off the Bat-Pad and to Tillakaraatne at silly
        mid off who completes a very good catch

       England 170/7, Partnership of 22
       PD Collingwood  c Tillakaratne b Dharmasena  36 (153b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 76 (maiden) England 170/7 (153 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-3-17-1 - City End
GJ Batty 12* (31b 1x4 1x6) 

  76.1 Muralitharan to Batty, one run
  76.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, off the front foot defense
  76.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
  76.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
  76.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
  76.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, thats tea on day five, Sri Lanka
        needs to take 3 more wickets to win, and England require another
        152 runs to win this match

End of over 77 (1 run) England 171/7 (152 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 27-9-43-2 - Fort End
GJ Batty 13* (32b 1x4 1x6) AF Giles 0* (5b)

Match State: Tea - Day 5

       players and umpires re-appear
       Batty to resume
  77.1 Dharmasena to Batty, one run, chips this over the short mid wicket
  77.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, played to short mid wicket
  77.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, bobbles off the pads
  77.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, played into the off side
  77.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, rolls out to the slips
  77.6 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, gentle push into the leg side

End of over 78 (2 runs) England 173/7 (150 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-3-19-1 - City End
AF Giles 1* (10b) GJ Batty 14* (33b 1x4 1x6)

       Vaas replaces Murali
       2 overs away from a new ball
  78.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, turned round the corner
  78.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
        the keeper
  78.3 Vaas to Giles, no run
  78.4 Vaas to Giles, no run, driven down the ground
  78.5 Vaas to Giles, no run, forward defensive shot
  78.6 Vaas to Giles, no run

End of over 79 (maiden) England 173/7 (150 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-21-2 (2nb) - Fort End
GJ Batty 14* (33b 1x4 1x6) AF Giles 1* (16b)

  79.1 Dharmasena to Batty, two runs, edges this away to fine leg
  79.2 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, forward defensive shot
  79.3 Dharmasena to Batty, three runs, down to 3rd man
  79.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
  79.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, defended back to the bowler
  79.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, defended to the off side

End of over 80 (5 runs) England 178/7 (145 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-3-24-1 - City End
GJ Batty 19* (36b 1x4 1x6) AF Giles 1* (19b)

       new ball is due now
       Vaas to continue with the old ball
  80.1 Vaas to Batty, no run, short rising delivery angled across the
        right hander, left alone
  80.2 Vaas to Batty, no run, fraction short, pitched in line with the
        stumps and angling across, no shot offered
  80.3 Vaas to Batty, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
        wide of the mid off fielder who moves across quickly and stops the
        ball with his boot, saves three runs
  80.4 Vaas to Giles, no run, defended to the leg side
  80.5 Vaas to Giles, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump, Giles
        has a go at it but the timing is not perfect and ends up hitting
        it to the short cover region
       coming round the wicket now
  80.6 Vaas to Giles, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle and
        leg, Giles moves across and plays it away to the vacant mid wicket
        region

End of over 81 (2 runs) England 180/7 (143 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-23-2 (2nb) - Fort End
AF Giles 2* (22b) GJ Batty 20* (39b 1x4 1x6)

  81.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, down the leg side, wrong line
  81.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, big turn, pitched outside the off
        stump and drifting down the leg side, keeper does well to the
        collect it
  81.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, moves forward and defends it wide of
        the silly point fielder
  81.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, Giles covers it with his pad
  81.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pushed down to mid on, fielder comes
        in quickly and cuts off the single
       round the stumps now
  81.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off stump line, defended watchfully, another maiden for Dharmasena

End of over 82 (maiden) England 180/7 (143 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 11-4-24-1 - City End
GJ Batty 20* (39b 1x4 1x6) AF Giles 2* (28b)

       Jayuasuriya into the attack now
  82.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, beauty! pitched very close to the off
        stump and spinning away, Batty pushes at it and gets beaten
  82.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, almost! goes back to the short
        delivery, ball kept it's line and in the end Batty had to hurry
        his shot to defend it
  82.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
  82.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run, fuller length delivery on the middle
        and off, played across the line to the vacant mid wicket region,
        easy single taken
  82.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, slow turner, enough time for Giles to defend it
        safely
  82.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run

End of over 83 (1 run) England 181/7 (142 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 17-3-28-1 (1nb) - Fort End
GJ Batty 21* (43b 1x4 1x6) AF Giles 2* (30b)

  83.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, down the leg side, wasted delivery
  83.2 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, comes down the track and defends with
        his pad
  83.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
        off stump and drifting down the leg side, defended straight to the
        leg slip fielder, that was where he was caught in the first
        innings
  83.4 Dharmasena to Batty, one run, pushed down to mid on, the fielder is
        deep and an easy single is taken
  83.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
  83.6 Dharmasena to Giles, one run, turned away nicely to the sqaure leg
        region

End of over 84 (2 runs) England 183/7 (140 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 12-4-26-1 - City End
AF Giles 3* (32b) GJ Batty 22* (47b 1x4 1x6)

       still no sign of Murali!
  84.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, flighted delivery very close to the
        off stump line, defended with  a straight bat
  84.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pushed wide of the silly point fielder
  84.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run, turned away to the mid wicket region,
        was a bit quicker than the previous delivery
  84.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
  84.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
  84.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, bye: two runs, quicker delivery down the leg
        side, hard for the keeper to collect those

End of over 85 (3 runs) England 186/7 (137 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 18-3-29-1 (1nb) - Fort End
AF Giles 4* (35b) GJ Batty 22* (50b 1x4 1x6)

  85.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in sharply, turn and bounce, Giles tires to turn it away
        but makes no contact
  85.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
        off, defended to the leg side
  85.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, defended to the off side this time
  85.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, moves forward and defends, well played
  85.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, fraction short and just outside the
        off stump, this one went the other way, Giles does well to defend
        it safely
  85.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, defended to the on side, another over
        safely negotiated

End of over 86 (maiden) England 186/7 (137 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 13-5-26-1 - City End
GJ Batty 22* (50b 1x4 1x6) AF Giles 4* (41b)

       Venkat having a look at the light meter
       finally Murali comes back into the attack
  86.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  86.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, moves forward and defends with his pad
  86.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, this one went the other way, clips
        the pad and pops up to the silly point fielder
  86.4 Muralitharan to Batty, FOUR, short delivery spinning away from the
        right hander, leg spinner! Batty quickly gets into a nice position
        and pulls it away to the mid wicket boundary
  86.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  86.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run

End of over 87 (4 runs) England 190/7 (133 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 28-9-47-2 - Fort End
AF Giles 4* (41b) GJ Batty 26* (56b 2x4 1x6)

       the light meter is out again!
       umpires having a chat now
       play to continue
       the new ball has been taken, Dharmasena to bowl
  87.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended
  87.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning down the leg side, good take by the keeper
  87.3 Dharmasena to Giles, FOUR, again huge turn and the ball drifts down
        the leg side, Giles gets bat to ball and it runs down to the fine
        leg boundary
       leg slip comes in place now
  87.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning in, defended, bat and pad together
  87.5 Dharmasena to Giles, FOUR, turned away to the sqaure leg region,
        Chandana picks it up and tries to run out Batty at the other end,
        misses the target and the ball runs away to the boundary
  87.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run

End of over 88 (8 runs) England 198/7 (125 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 14-5-34-1 - City End
GJ Batty 26* (56b 2x4 1x6) AF Giles 12* (47b 2x4)

  88.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, goind down the leg side, ball hits
        the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
  88.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, quicker delviery down the leg side,
        left alone
  88.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, close! flighted delivery on the
        middle and leg, hits Batty on the pad, again the appeal is turned
        down
  88.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
  88.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pitched in line and straightened,
        Batty again offers the pad, another huge appeal, Venkat not
        intrested, another close call!
  88.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run

End of over 89 (maiden) England 198/7 (125 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 29-10-47-2 - Fort End
AF Giles 12* (47b 2x4) GJ Batty 26* (62b 2x4 1x6)

  89.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, defended off the back foot
  89.2 Dharmasena to Giles, two runs, goes back and flicks it away to the
        deep fine leg region, 200 up for England
  89.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
  89.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, Giles gets a good stride forward and gets hit on the
        pad, another appeal turned down
  89.5 Dharmasena to Giles, bye: FOUR, way down the leg side, batsman and
        keeper misses it
  89.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run

End of over 90 (6 runs) England 204/7 (119 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 15-5-36-1 - City End
GJ Batty 26* (62b 2x4 1x6) AF Giles 14* (53b 2x4)

       batsman taking their time
  90.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes down the track and defends,
        ball hits the pad and goes away to the gully region
  90.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended watchfully
  90.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, this one went the other way but was
        well down the leg side
  90.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, defended to the leg side
  90.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pitched in line and straightened,
        hits the pad but was too high to give it out
  90.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, left alone

End of over 91 (maiden) England 204/7 (119 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 30-11-47-2 - Fort End
AF Giles 14* (53b 2x4) GJ Batty 26* (68b 2x4 1x6)

       once again the light meter is out, umpires together now
       Jayasuriya is back
  91.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, flat delivery outside the off stump,
        pushed down to the short fine leg region
  91.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended with a straight bat
  91.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, was a bit short and Giles goes back and defends it
        well
  91.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pushed to the leg side
  91.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
        stump, Giels moves forward and defends
  91.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, again fraction short and very close to
        the off stump, Giled gets right behind the line and defends, well
        played

End of over 92 (maiden) England 204/7 (119 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 19-4-29-1 (1nb) - City End
GJ Batty 26* (68b 2x4 1x6) AF Giles 14* (59b 2x4)

  92.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, down the leg side, no shot offered
       five fielders close in
  92.2 Muralitharan to Batty, OUT: horrible shot and he pays the price!
        well flighted delivery, pitched in line and straightened, Batty
        has a wild sweep across the line and gets beaten, ball crashes
        into the woodwork and Murali gets his 10th wicket

       England 204/8, Partnership of 34
       GJ Batty  b Muralitharan  26 (70b 2x4 1x6)
       AF Giles 14* (59b 2x4) M Muralitharan 30.2-11-47-3

       Johnson is the new batsman
       Sri Lanka need two more wickets, the question is will the light
        hold?!
  92.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
        and leg, defended
  92.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run
  92.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, defended to the off side, short
        point fielder stops it
  92.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad
        outside the line of the off stump, appeal from the keeper turned
        down

End of over 93 (maiden) England 204/8 (119 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 31-12-47-3 - Fort End
AF Giles 14* (59b 2x4) RL Johnson 0* (4b)

  93.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside the
        off stump and turning away, no shot offered
  93.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, tossed up just outside the off stump,
        defended
  93.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, fulltoss on the middle, Giles keeps
        his head and defends watchfully
  93.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump and
        spinning away further, tapped away to the point region
  93.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, moves forward and defends well, Giles
        is playing the spinners well here
       short leg moves back
  93.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 94 (maiden) England 204/8 (119 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 20-5-29-1 (1nb) - City End
RL Johnson 0* (4b) AF Giles 14* (65b 2x4)

  94.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the
        pad and goes to the leg slip
  94.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, flighted delivery very close to
        the off stump, Johnson reads it well and plays inside the line
       over the wicket now
  94.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, ball hits the pad and goes away to the leg side
  94.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
        in, Johnson defends but makes no contact
  94.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, moves forward and defends with his
        pad, well played
  94.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, slow delivery outside the off
        stump, the straighter one, no shot offered, Johnson survives

End of over 95 (maiden) England 204/8 (119 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 32-13-47-3 - Fort End
AF Giles 14* (65b 2x4) RL Johnson 0* (10b)

       Thilan Samaraweera into the attack now
  95.1 Samaraweera to Giles, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended
  95.2 Samaraweera to Giles, no run, moves forward and defends it back to
        the bowler
  95.3 Samaraweera to Giles, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
        left alone
  95.4 Samaraweera to Giles, no run, quicker delviery, very close to the
        off stump line, defended with a straight bat
  95.5 Samaraweera to Giles, no run
  95.6 Samaraweera to Giles, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
        stump, Giels moves forward and defends

End of over 96 (maiden) England 204/8 (119 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 3-1-9-0 - City End
RL Johnson 0* (10b) AF Giles 14* (71b 2x4)

       Clarke comes in with drinks and umpire Harper sents him away
  96.1 Chandana to Johnson, no run, outside the off stump, Johnson defends
        and gets an inside edge on to his pad
  96.2 Chandana to Johnson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, left alone
  96.3 Chandana to Johnson, no run, sharp turn! pitched just outside the
        off stump and turning away, no shot offered
  96.4 Chandana to Johnson, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
        defended
  96.5 Chandana to Johnson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, Johnson plays inside the line
  96.6 Chandana to Johnson, no run, down the leg side and Johnson pads it
        away to the leg side

End of over 97 (maiden) England 204/8 (119 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 9-2-20-0 - Fort End
AF Giles 14* (71b 2x4) RL Johnson 0* (16b)

       time for Drinks

Match State: Drinks

       last hour of play coming up, that is if the light permits
       Murali back into the attack
       little bit of drizzle in the air and the light is fading fast
  97.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
        pad and goes away to the fine leg region
  97.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        straightened, defended off the back foot
  97.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, quicker delivery, pitched in line
        and straightens, hits Giles on the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned
        down by Harper, that was close!
  97.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
  97.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
        defended back to the bowler
  97.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
        again the ball clips the pad and runs down to fine leg

End of over 98 (maiden) England 204/8 (119 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 33-14-47-3 - City End
RL Johnson 0* (16b) AF Giles 14* (77b 2x4)

       umpires coming together now, checking the light
       they decide to continue
       Johnson to face the music
  98.1 Chandana to Johnson, one run, on the middle and leg, turned down to
        the fine leg region, easy single taken, first run in eight overs!
  98.2 Chandana to Giles, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to the
        leg side
  98.3 Chandana to Giles, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Giles
        moves forward and defends well\
  98.4 Chandana to Giles, no run, pitched in line and drifting down the
        leg side, ball hits the pad, appeal turned down
  98.5 Chandana to Giles, one run, outside the off stump, defended wide of
        the slip fielder
       tv replays indicate that the last LBW shout was a close one, the
        ball straightened and that looked out
  98.6 Chandana to Johnson, no run, defended to the leg side

End of over 99 (2 runs) England 206/8 (117 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 10-2-22-0 - Fort End
AF Giles 15* (81b 2x4) RL Johnson 1* (18b)

  99.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, fraction short, pitched in line and
        drifting down the leg side, ball hits the pad falls dead on the
        track
  99.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, this one goes the other way but was
        well outside the off stump, left alone
  99.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, down the leg side this time, Giles
        covers it with his apd and lets it go
  99.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, defended wide of the silly point
        fielder
  99.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, moves forward and defends it well
  99.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, goes back and pushes it down the
        track

End of over 100 (maiden) England 206/8 (117 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 34-15-47-3 - City End
RL Johnson 1* (18b) AF Giles 15* (87b 2x4)

       once again the light meter is out and again the umpires decide it
        is ok to continue
 100.1 Chandana to Johnson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning away, Johnson plays inside the line
 100.2 Chandana to Johnson, no run, defended to the off side
 100.3 Chandana to Johnson, no run, again pitched outside the off stump
        and turning away, Johnson plays inside the line
 100.4 Chandana to Johnson, no run, tossed up on the pads, defended to the
        leg side
 100.5 Chandana to Johnson, no run, quicker delivery, hits the pad just
        outside the leg stump, hald hearted appeal turned down
 100.6 Chandana to Johnson, two runs, played wide of the cover fielder

End of over 101 (2 runs) England 208/8 (115 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 11-2-24-0 - Fort End
AF Giles 15* (87b 2x4) RL Johnson 3* (24b)

       Murali is out of the attack and in comes Dharmasena
 101.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, Giles covers it with his pad
 101.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, left alone
 101.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
        defended to the off side, silly point fielder does well to stop it
 101.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
        leg side
 101.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, outside the off stump, Giles pushes at
        it and gets beaten
 101.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run

End of over 102 (maiden) England 208/8 (115 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 16-6-36-1 - City End
RL Johnson 3* (24b) AF Giles 15* (93b 2x4)

       umpires taking another reading
       play to continue
 102.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, flighted delivery just outside the
        off stump, defended well
 102.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
        and spinning in, defended to the off side
 102.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
        Johnson goes right back and defends
 102.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, on the middle and off, again
        defended well
 102.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
        away
 102.6 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, Johnson plays inside the line, Sangakkara appeals for
        caught behind but Venkat is not intrested

End of over 103 (maiden) England 208/8 (115 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 35-16-47-3 - Fort End
AF Giles 15* (93b 2x4) RL Johnson 3* (30b)

 103.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, goes back and defends it with a
        straight bat
 103.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
        defended with a straight bat
 103.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, defended well
 103.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        turning in, Giles moves forward and gets hit on the pad, ball pops
        up to the silly point fielder, huge appeal for caught is turned
        down
 103.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
 103.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, fraction short and outside the off
        stump, defended of the back foot

End of over 104 (maiden) England 208/8 (115 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 17-7-36-1 - City End
RL Johnson 3* (30b) AF Giles 15* (99b 2x4)

       yet another change of gloves
       umpires getting together again, once again they decide to continue
 104.1 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning down the leg side, left alone
 104.2 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended off the front foot
 104.3 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, straighter one outside the off
        stump, Johnson defends and gets beaten
 104.4 Muralitharan to Johnson, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, defended
 104.5 Muralitharan to Johnson, OUT: dear oh dear! fraction short and
        outside the off stump, Johnson offers no shot but leaves his bat
        hanging in the air, ball clips the inside edge and crashes into
        the stumps, Murali does it again, nine down just one more to go

       England 208/9, Partnership of 4
       RL Johnson  b Muralitharan  3 (35b 0x4 0x6)
       AF Giles 15* (99b 2x4) M Muralitharan 35.5-16-47-4

       Johnson walks away shaking his head
       Hoggard is the last man in
       all the fielders come close
 104.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, down the leg side, ball hits the
        pad and runs away to the leg side

End of over 105 (maiden) England 208/9 (115 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 36-17-47-4 - Fort End
AF Giles 15* (99b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (1b)

 105.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
        spinning in, defended off the back foot to the leg side
 105.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
        stump, defends with his pad
 105.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, outside the off stump, defended wide
        of the slip fielder
       two slips, a leg slip, silly point and short leg in place
 105.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
        defended
 105.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, down the leg side, no problems in
        leaving that one
 105.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
        the off stump, pushed away to the gully region

End of over 106 (maiden) England 208/9 (115 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 18-8-36-1 - City End
MJ Hoggard 0* (1b) AF Giles 15* (105b 2x4)

       light meter comes out and goes back into the pocket
 106.1 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, tossed up on the pads, ball hits
        the pad and rolls away to the leg side
 106.2 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, down the leg side, left alone
 106.3 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, almost! pitched outside the off
        stump and turning in, Hoggard had no clue what to do and in the
        end defends and gets beaten
 106.4 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run
 106.5 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, down the leg side, no shot
        offered, ball hits the pad and runs down the fine leg boundary,
        dead ball signaled
 106.6 Muralitharan to Hoggard, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
        off stump, padded away

End of over 107 (maiden) England 208/9 (115 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 37-18-47-4 - Fort End
AF Giles 15* (105b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (7b)

       the light meter is out again, play to continue
       Jayasuriya into the attack now
 107.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, beauty! pitched outside the off stump
        and spinning away, Giles had to push at it and get beaten
 107.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, beaten again! pitched very close to
        the off stump and turning away, Giles pokes at it and gets beaten
 107.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, two runs, pushed away to the vacant deep fine
        leg region, runs hard for the second and Giles retains the strike
 107.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, fulltoss on the middle, defended back
        to the bowler
 107.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, drifting down the leg side, defended
        to the leg side
 107.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, moves forward and defends

End of over 108 (2 runs) England 210/9 (113 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 21-5-31-1 (1nb) - City End
MJ Hoggard 0* (7b) AF Giles 17* (111b 2x4)

       finally the light is offered to the batsmen and needless to say
        they decided to walk away

Match State: Delay - Day 5 - Bad light stopped play

       there is still time left in the day, if the light situation
        improves they will come back but that looks highly unlikely
       Sri Lankan players wait near the rope
       and it starts to rain! umpires call in the covers and that should
        be it
       it's pouring down heavily now
       more and more covers come in place
       it's official now, the match ends in a draw
       Man of the Match: Muttiah Muralitharan
       second test starts on the 10th of December and our live coverage
        will start at 4:30 GMT
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Date-stamped : 06 Dec2003 - 15:06