Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello and wellcome to the Asgiriya International Ground, Kandy for
this 2nd Test match between Sri Lanka and England.
Wonderful sunshine here at the Kandy with a cool breeze around.
Sri Lanka wins the toss and elects to bat. They have just one
change where Upul Chandana being replaced by Dilshan.
And as for England two changes where Hussain and Kirtley comes in
for Hoggard and Johnson.
umpires are out and the english team. here comes the Sri Lankan
openers.
Kirtley to open the bowling department
0.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, here goes tghe first ball. Straight
away good line on the off, left alone
0.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, here goes tghe first ball. Straight
away good line on the off, left alone
0.1 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, here goes tghe first ball. Straight
away good line on the off, left alone
0.2 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, good delivary, just beats the out side
edge
0.3 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run
0.4 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run
0.5 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run
0.6 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps, swings away
out side off. well taken by the wicket keeper
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0
RJ Kirtley 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
Flintoff to join Kirtley
1.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, good legnth. On the front foot and
drives it straight to mid off
1.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, bye: one run, down the leg side, played and
missed.
1.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run
1.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, legbye: FOUR, on the legs, off the bapds and
the ball races down to fine leg boundary
1.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stump. punches it
straight to third slip
1.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it away to wide
of long on boundary line.
End of over 2 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0
A Flintoff 1-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b) MS Atapattu 4* (10b 1x4)
Atapattu opens his account in a Stylish boundary
2.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
2.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushes it away to wide of extra
covers
2.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
2.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively plays it on the back
foot
2.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
2.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball
races to square leg
End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0
RJ Kirtley 2-1-2-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b) MS Atapattu 4* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, Short ball over the batsman
3.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, thats a beauty. Hits the seam and
swings away beating the out side edge
3.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
3.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
3.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
3.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, On the back foot and defends
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 13/0
A Flintoff 2-0-5-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (13b) MS Atapattu 4* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, played and
missed.
4.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, defensively plays it to short xtra
covers
4.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, punches it down the pitch to the
bowler
4.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
4.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side again
4.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivary right on target.
Gets behind the line and defends
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/0
RJ Kirtley 3-2-2-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 4* (11b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (19b)
5.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, defends it withthe straight bat
5.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, FOUR, On the legs and whips it away through
the mid wicket fast out field and to teh fence
5.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, three runs, On the legs again, gets behind
the linea nd flicks it through mid wicket. A very long chase for
Kirtley from fine leg
5.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
5.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, Quicker delivary a bit of bounce.
Jayasuriya tries to avoid and gets hit straight on to his hemlet
5.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it away to short leg
End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0
A Flintoff 3-0-12-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 11* (14b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (22b)
6.1 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
6.2 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, Pitches on the off and hits Atapattu
high on the pads. Appealed and turned down
6.3 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, On the front foot and smashes it but
straight to point
6.4 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, On thje way down the leg side. Hits on
the pads. Appealed and turned down again. That defenitely missing
another set of stumps
6.5 Kirtley to Atapattu, OUT: This is a better line. Pitches on the off
and hits Atapattu right in front of the middle stump. Appealed and
this time no hesitation fo the umpire
Sri Lanka 20/1, Partnership of 20
MS Atapattu lbw b Kirtley 11 (19b 2x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 3* (22b) RJ Kirtley 3.5-2-2-1
6.6 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, turns it away to wide of extra
covers
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 20/1
RJ Kirtley 4-3-2-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (22b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
7.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
7.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short and bounces over the batsman
7.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short and straight. Gets behind and
defends to it
7.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, another bouncer, batsman ducks
7.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer down te leg side
7.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, taps it down the pitch
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 20/1
A Flintoff 4-1-12-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 0* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (28b)
8.1 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
8.2 Kirtley to Sangakkara, FOUR, On the legs and hits it down the
ground pasing the mid on fieldsman and the ball races to the
boundary
8.3 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, swing away from the batsman, left
alone
8.4 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
8.5 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
8.6 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1
RJ Kirtley 5-3-6-1 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (28b) KC Sangakkara 4* (7b 1x4)
9.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Short out side the off stump. On his
foot and smashes it over point fielder and to the fence
9.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
9.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side
9.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, Out side the off stump. Looks for a
shot o the off and decides to leave it go
9.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, Off the bat down the leg side for
a single
9.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, just out side the off stump, left
alone
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 29/1
A Flintoff 5-1-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (33b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (8b 1x4)
10.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches out side the leg stump and
hits him out side the leg too.Appealed and turned down
10.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, comes on the front foot and pushes
it down to mid of
10.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, swing out side the off stump, left
alone
10.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Out side the off stump. On the front
foot and driven powerfully through the off side
10.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
10.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1
RJ Kirtley 6-3-10-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 4* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (39b 2x4)
11.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
11.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
11.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, FOUR, On the back foot and driven to covers
fence
11.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
11.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, three runs
11.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1
A Flintoff 6-1-24-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 11* (13b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (40b 2x4)
12.1 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump. Playes it
and misses it. Beats the out side edge
12.2 Kirtley to Sangakkara, FOUR, flicks it away down the leg side and
the ball races down to fine leg boundary
12.3 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, bit of movement on the off, left
alone well
12.4 Kirtley to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, turns it away to mid
wicket for a quick single.
12.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
12.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it between extra covers and
mid off for a single
12.6 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1
RJ Kirtley 7-3-17-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (42b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (18b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Giles comes in to the attack
13.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, two runs, spin down the leg side. Turns it
very fine with teh spin for a couple
13.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, straighter delivary. Gets behind and
defends
13.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Over pitched on the off. Nicely driven
away to wide of extra covers fence
13.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
With that boundary. Sri Lanka moves on to 50 runs
13.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, tuns it away to square leg
13.6 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, Down the track and lofts it with the
turn over mid on and the ball reaches the fence with a couple of
bounces
End of over 14 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1
AF Giles 1-0-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (47b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 20* (19b 4x4)
Collingwood joins Giles
14.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
14.2 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run, slower delivary just out side
the off stump. Leeft alone.
14.3 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run, straight one. On the front foot
and defends.
14.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run, Out side the off again. Left
alone with a high bat rise
14.5 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
14.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/1
PD Collingwood 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 20* (19b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (53b 3x4)
15.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind the line and defends
15.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
15.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, goes on the back foot and defends with
teh straight bat
15.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, good delivary. pitches out side the
off stump and a bit of bounce beating the out side egde
15.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot and plays it to
forward short leg
15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, On the back foot and turns it passing
the forward short leg fielder
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 59/1
AF Giles 2-0-12-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 21* (25b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (53b 3x4)
16.1 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run
16.2 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run, drives it to mid off
16.3 Collingwood to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it passing the bowler nd
gets a quick single
16.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
16.5 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
16.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 60/1
PD Collingwood 2-1-1-0 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 22* (28b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (56b 3x4)
17.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well forward and defends
17.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, gets behind the crease and turns it to
forward short leg
17.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
17.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, well forward on the front foot and
defends
17.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
17.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, turns it awy to mid wicket area for a
easy single
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 61/1
AF Giles 3-0-13-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 23* (34b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (56b 3x4)
18.1 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run, drives it to mid off
18.2 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off stump and left
alone
18.3 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it with teh straight bat
back to the bowler.
18.4 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run
18.5 Collingwood to Sangakkara, no run, out side the off again. No shot
played
18.6 Collingwood to Sangakkara, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it away to
square leg boundary
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1
PD Collingwood 3-1-5-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (56b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 27* (40b 5x4)
19.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
19.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to
short extra covers
19.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
19.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
19.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, plays it away o n the off
19.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 65/1
AF Giles 4-1-13-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 27* (40b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (62b 3x4)
20.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, looks for a sweep and misses
20.2 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, stays on the back foot and defends
20.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
20.4 Batty to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs and sweeps it away to
backward of square leg
20.5 Batty to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it away to backward of square
leg
20.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1
GJ Batty 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (63b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 28* (45b 5x4)
21.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted on the off. Comes on the
front foot and defends
21.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, three runs, stays on the back foot and drives
it to wide of lonf off
21.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
21.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
21.5 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, stays on the back foot and pushes it
between the point and extra covers
21.6 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, Out side the off stumps, Played away to
thirdman ropes
End of over 22 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1
AF Giles 5-1-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (65b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (49b 6x4)
22.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
22.2 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run, punches it down the pitch to the
bowler
22.3 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
22.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
22.5 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run, On the backfoot and punches it
down to mid off. Jaysuriya calls for a quick single. Giles does
the fielding and throws it at the strikers end and the wicket
keeper does the job. Sangakkara goes run out
Sri Lanka 76/2, Partnership of 56
KC Sangakkara run out (Giles) 34 (49b 6x4 0x6)
22.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/2
PD Collingwood 4-2-5-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 24* (71b 3x4)
23.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR
23.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run
23.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
23.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
23.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
23.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2
AF Giles 6-1-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (72b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
24.1 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
24.2 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, two runs
24.3 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
24.4 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
24.5 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, no run
24.6 Collingwood to Jayasuriya, one run
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2
PD Collingwood 5-2-8-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (78b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
25.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
25.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
25.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
25.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
25.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
25.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/2
AF Giles 7-2-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 32* (84b 4x4)
26.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
26.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
26.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
26.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
26.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
26.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/2
RJ Kirtley 8-4-17-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (84b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b)
27.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted on thee legs, goes for a
sweep and mises it
27.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side
27.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, straight one. gets behind the line and
defends
27.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
27.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, turns it with the spin to forward
short leg
27.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, OUT: Flighted on the legs, Comes on the front
foot and tries to defends. gets off the glove and straight to Read
behind the stumps. Pops up for the first time and gets hold of it
on the secodn attempt on a collission with Hussain at Forward
shortleg
Sri Lanka 84/3, Partnership of 8
ST Jayasuriya c Read b Giles 32 (90b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/3
AF Giles 8-3-27-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (11b)
Thats lunch here at Asgiriya. Please do join us in 40mins from now.
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
28.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR, Short ball on the legs. Jayawardene
quickly on to the back foot abd hooks it away to backward of
square leg fence.
28.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
28.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
28.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, two runs, turns it away to mid wicket
28.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, flat out side the off, left alone
28.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, just out side the off stump, left
alone
End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 90/3
RJ Kirtley 9-4-23-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 0* (0b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (17b 1x4)
29.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
29.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run, On the front foot and defends
29.3 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Down the track with straight bat. Smashes
it away to long on fence
29.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run, forward defensive shot
29.5 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Again comes down the track and drives it
powerfuly passing the extra cover and mid off fielder
29.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run, out side the off stumps pads it away
End of over 30 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 98/3
AF Giles 9-3-35-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (17b 1x4) TM Dilshan 8* (6b 2x4)
30.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
30.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
30.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR, Out side the off stumps. Cuts it away
down to backward of square leg boundary
30.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, Down the leg side, edges it away.
Well stopped by the wicket keeper
30.5 Kirtley to Dilshan, FOUR, Comes on teh front foot and tries to push
but gets off the out side edge and to teh thirdman fence
30.6 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
End of over 31 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 107/3
RJ Kirtley 10-4-32-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (21b 2x4) TM Dilshan 12* (8b 3x4)
31.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and defends
31.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
31.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, down the leg side
31.4 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Out side the off stumps, Cuts it very late
down to deep thirdman fence
31.5 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Down the track and drive sit down to extra
covers fence
31.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run, Just out side the off stump, Pads it away
End of over 32 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 116/3
AF Giles 10-3-44-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (24b 2x4) TM Dilshan 20* (11b 5x4)
32.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, Defends on the back foot
32.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
32.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
32.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
32.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
32.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully plays it away to short
extra covers
End of over 33 (maiden) Sri Lanka 116/3
RJ Kirtley 11-5-32-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 20* (11b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (30b 2x4)
33.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run, On the legs, touches it away to fine
leg
33.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, flicks it away to mid wicket for
a single.
33.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, out side the off, pushes it to extra
cover
33.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it away to
backward of square leg
33.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run, Out side the off stump, touches it
away passing the slip to thirdman
33.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, On the back foot and defends with
the full face
End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 123/3
A Flintoff 7-1-31-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 26* (15b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (32b 2x4)
34.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, straight one, defends it
34.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run
34.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, out side the off stump, left alone well
34.4 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, out side edge falling well short of
flintoff at gulley
34.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
34.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it
nicely through covers
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 128/3
RJ Kirtley 12-5-37-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 27* (19b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (34b 3x4)
35.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, drives it to mid off
35.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, taps it away to extra covers
35.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, short and over the batsman
35.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
35.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
35.6 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, On tghe back foot and defends
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/3
A Flintoff 8-2-31-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (34b 3x4) TM Dilshan 27* (25b 6x4)
36.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, Out side the off stump, Plays atit
and misses
36.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, agaon on the off and left alone
36.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, driven on the off
36.4 Batty to Jayawardene, FOUR, On the front foot and driven stylishly
through the cover point region
36.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
36.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 132/3
GJ Batty 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 27* (25b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (40b 4x4)
37.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, legbye: one run, Down the leg side, good
diving effort to reduce the speed of it
37.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs and taps it away to
fine leg
37.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
37.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
37.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
37.6 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 135/3
A Flintoff 9-2-33-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 28* (30b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (41b 4x4)
38.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run, flighted. On the front foot and defends
38.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run
38.3 Batty to Dilshan, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it stylishly
through covers ropes
38.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run, On the front foot and defends
38.5 Batty to Dilshan, one run, On the legs, turns it to square leg
38.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, well forward and defends
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 140/3
GJ Batty 3-0-11-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 33* (35b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (42b 4x4)
39.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, bouncer on the legs.
39.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, two runs, On the legs, flicks it away tosquare
leg
39.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run
39.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
39.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
39.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 143/3
A Flintoff 10-2-36-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 36* (38b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (45b 4x4)
40.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run, on the front foot and defends
40.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run
40.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run, on the front foot and defends
40.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run, on the legs and turns it away to mid
wicket
40.5 Batty to Dilshan, no run, watchfully plays it away
40.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 143/3
GJ Batty 4-1-11-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (45b 4x4) TM Dilshan 36* (44b 7x4)
41.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and defends
41.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the legs, pads it away
41.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
41.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
41.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
41.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run, Comes down the ground and hits it away
to long off
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 145/3
AF Giles 11-3-46-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 37* (45b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (50b 4x4)
42.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run, well forward and defends to it
42.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run, comes forward with bat-pad togethera nd
defends
42.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run, flicks ti away to mid on
42.4 Batty to Dilshan, one run, uses the feet down the pitch and hits it
away to long on
42.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
42.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 147/3
GJ Batty 5-1-13-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (51b 4x4) TM Dilshan 38* (50b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, tosses up, driven to deep cover for
four
43.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, defended to leg
43.3 Giles to Jayawardene, SIX, again well tossed up, uses his feet and
lofted it over long off for a big SIX
43.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, again tossed up, defends it on the
front foot to silly mid off
43.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, again defended on the
front foot
43.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 157/3
AF Giles 12-3-56-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 38* (50b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 33* (57b 5x4 1x6)
44.1 Batty to Dilshan, one run
44.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
44.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
44.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
44.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
44.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 158/3
GJ Batty 6-1-13-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 39* (51b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 33* (62b 5x4 1x6)
45.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
45.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, outside leg, defends it on the
front foot, to leg
45.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run, again well tossed up, same down the
track, checked his stroke and defends it to mid on
45.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run, defends it to cover
45.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run, well tossed up, outside off, drives it
behind point
45.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run, bit short in length, outside leg, goes
back and turned to long leg
End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 159/3
AF Giles 13-3-57-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 40* (57b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 33* (62b 5x4 1x6)
46.1 Batty to Dilshan, one run, short ball, turned to deep mid wicket
46.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, drives it back to
bowler
46.3 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, tosses up, on middle and legs, turns
it to backward square leg for an easy single
46.4 Batty to Dilshan, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and tries
to drive it on the offside, big edge wide of slip to third man
region for four
46.5 Batty to Dilshan, no run, defends it on the backfoot to gully
46.6 Batty to Dilshan, one run, driven to long on
End of over 47 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 166/3
GJ Batty 7-1-21-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 46* (61b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (64b 5x4 1x6)
47.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
47.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run, driven to mi doff
47.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run, arm ball, hit on pads, appeal for lbw,
ball is pitched outside leg
47.4 Giles to Dilshan, one run, defends it to leg and run a quick single
47.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot to silly mi doff
47.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, again well flighted ball, outside
off, nice forward stride and drives it to cover
End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 167/3
AF Giles 14-3-58-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 47* (65b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (66b 5x4 1x6)
Collingwood back onto attack
48.1 Collingwood to Dilshan, no run, short and wide ball, cut it
straight to point fielder
48.2 Collingwood to Dilshan, no run, well outside off, gest his front
foot, well forward, cover the line of the off stump and lets it go
through to keeper
48.3 Collingwood to Dilshan, one run, again outside off, punches it to
cover and run a quick single
48.4 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, well wide outside off, no need
to play at that one
48.5 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it with the
full face of the bat to short cover
48.6 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, again pitches it well outside
off, swings further away from the right hander, left alone
End of over 49 (1 run) Sri Lanka 168/3
PD Collingwood 6-2-9-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 48* (68b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (69b 5x4 1x6)
49.1 Giles to Dilshan, one run, again well tossed up, on legs, tries to
defends it on the front foot, hits the inner edge of the bat and
run a quick single
49.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
49.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on legs, turned to short fine leg
49.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, arm ball, going down the legside, hit
on pads
49.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends it on the front foot to cover
49.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, again well pitched up, on the front
foot, defends it back to bowler
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 169/3
AF Giles 15-3-59-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 49* (69b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (74b 5x4 1x6)
50.1 Collingwood to Dilshan, one run, short in length ball, outside off,
pucnhes it to cover and gets his 50!
50.2 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, bit short ball, pulls it to
short mid wicket
50.3 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, well outside off, left alone
50.4 Collingwood to Jayawardene, two runs, overpitched ball, drives it
through extra cover for couple of runs
50.5 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to cover
50.6 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3
PD Collingwood 7-2-12-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 50* (70b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (79b 5x4 1x6)
51.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, again outside legstump, defends it on the
front foot
51.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run, bit short in length, goes back and turned
to leg
51.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run, well tosses up, comes on the front foot,
defends it back to bowler
51.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run, again arm ball, pitches outside leg,
tries to play it on the backfoot, hit on pads
51.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, on legs, tries to sweep it,
hit on pads
51.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 172/3
AF Giles 16-4-59-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (79b 5x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 50* (76b 8x4)
Kirtley replaces Collingwood
52.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, bit slower ball, on target, defends
it to cover
52.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, on legs, turned to short mid wicket
52.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR, Super Shot! bit short in length,
quickly rocks back and pulls it over mid wicket for four
52.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, two runs, pitches on leg, nicely worked
away to backward square leg for couple of runs
52.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on off, swings in, on the
front foot and pushed to mi doff
52.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, again short ball, pulls it in the
air, just short of Nasir Hussain at square leg
End of over 53 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 178/3
RJ Kirtley 13-5-43-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 50* (76b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (85b 6x4 1x6)
53.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, arm ball, bit short in length, pushed to
cover
53.2 Giles to Dilshan, one run, fuller ball, pushed to cover with soft
hands and run a good single
53.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, welll tossed up, on legstump,
defended on the front foot
53.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, again pitches outside leg, nicely
turned it to leg
53.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
53.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 179/3
AF Giles 17-4-60-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 51* (78b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (89b 6x4 1x6)
54.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, FOUR, pitches on legs, nicely timed drive to
deep square leg and ball races away for four
54.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, welll wide outside off, left alone
54.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, guided to third man and completed 100
partnership between them
54.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
54.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, two runs, short and wide outside off, cut
it powerfully and good half stop by point fielder
54.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, on legs, turned to short mid
wicket
End of over 55 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 187/3
RJ Kirtley 14-5-51-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (92b 6x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 56* (81b 9x4)
55.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
55.2 Giles to Jayawardene, OUT: Gone! well tossed up, on legs, went for
the sweep shot, top edge and good diving catch by Kirtley on long
leg
Sri Lanka 187/4, Partnership of 103
DPMD Jayawardene c Kirtley b Giles 45 (94b 6x4 1x6)
TM Dilshan 56* (81b 9x4) AF Giles 17.2-4-60-2
Tillakaratn walks into bat
55.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, well tosses up, outside off, got
some turn, left alone
55.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, Lovely Shot! tosses up, on the front
foot and drives it down the ground to long on for a four, what way
to get off the mark
55.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, again well tossed up, driven back to
bowler
55.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot, defends it to
gully
End of over 56 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4
AF Giles 18-4-64-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 56* (81b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (4b 1x4)
56.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
56.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, again right on target, defends it with
full face of the bat to cover
56.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, short and wide outside off, drives it
off the backfoot straight to cover
56.4 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, bit slower ball, defends it to point
56.5 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, well outside off, swings away, lets it
go through to keeper
56.6 Kirtley to Dilshan, FOUR, SHot! short ball, goes back and smashed
away to deep mid wicket for four
End of over 57 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 195/4
RJ Kirtley 15-5-55-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (4b 1x4) TM Dilshan 60* (87b 10x4)
57.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, well tossed up, driven back to
bowler
57.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, defends it on the front
foot
57.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, two runs, short ball, outside off, cut it in
front of point for couple of runs
57.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, again well tossed up, nicely driven
but straight to mid on fielder
57.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, tossses up, gests some shrp turn,
tries to cut it, adjust his stroke at the last moment
57.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it to cover
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 197/4
AF Giles 19-4-66-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 60* (87b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (10b 1x4)
Players are off for Tea
Please join us after 20 mins for after Tea session
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back from Kandy for post tea session
Players and umpires are back in the middle
Flintoff will start the proceedings after tea
58.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, on target, defends it to cover
58.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
58.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, short in length ball, defends it
to cover
58.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, short and sharp ball, outside
off, skipper takes it off the body
58.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, again good seaming delivery
outside off, equally well played by Tillakaratne
58.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, again short and wide outside off,
left alone
End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 198/4
A Flintoff 11-2-36-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 61* (89b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (14b 1x4)
59.1 Giles to Dilshan, one run, tosses up, defends it to cover with soft
hands and run a single
59.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg
59.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run, tosses up, on the front foot and defends
it to cover
59.4 Giles to Dilshan, one run, turned to square leg
59.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
59.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot, defended
End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 201/4
AF Giles 20-4-69-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 63* (92b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (17b 1x4)
60.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, short out side off stump, Slashes at
it and misses
60.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, OUT: Short ball just out side the off, Dilshan
tries to take off his bat away but gets off the glove and a very
good catch by Trescothick at slips
Sri Lanka 201/5, Partnership of 14
TM Dilshan c Trescothick b Flintoff 63 (94b 10x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 7* (17b 1x4) A Flintoff 11.2-2-36-1
60.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run, gets behind and taps it away to
square leg
60.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
60.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run
60.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 61 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 203/5
A Flintoff 12-2-38-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (19b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (2b)
61.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
61.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
61.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, turns it away to short leg
61.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, bat-pad together in front and
defends
61.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, On the back foot and turns it away
to square leg
61.6 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, gets behind the line and plays it
away to square leg
End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 205/5
AF Giles 21-4-71-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TT Samaraweera 2* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 9* (24b 1x4)
62.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and driven
straight to the bowler
62.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run, Short on the off, Defends and off
the edge to thirdman
62.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, quick and short out side the off
stump, left alone
62.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
62.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
62.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stump, left
alone
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 206/5
A Flintoff 13-2-39-1 - Hanthana End
TT Samaraweera 3* (5b) HP Tillakaratne 9* (28b 1x4)
63.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, drives it off the front foot to mid
off
63.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
63.3 Giles to Samaraweera, OUT: Flighted on the off. Samaraweera comes
forward and pads it away without playing at it. A loud appeal and
given out.
Sri Lanka 206/6, Partnership of 5
TT Samaraweera lbw b Giles 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 9* (28b 1x4) AF Giles 21.3-4-71-3
63.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
63.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, plays it on the off side
63.6 Giles to Vaas, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 206/6
AF Giles 22-5-71-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (28b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
64.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
64.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
64.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
64.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and defends
64.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side
64.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run, puts it away on the on side for
a quick single
End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 207/6
A Flintoff 14-2-40-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (34b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
65.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends
65.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
65.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, plays it on theoff side
65.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, cuts it away to thirdman
65.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, two runs, sweeps it down the leg side
65.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 66 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 209/6
AF Giles 23-5-73-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 12* (40b 1x4)
66.1 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, on the baqck foot and defenbds
66.2 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, stands tall on the crease and defends
with teh straight bat
66.3 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, pushes it away to point
66.4 Flintoff to Vaas, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
66.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
66.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, FOUR, out side the off stumps, whips it
away to point fence
End of over 67 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 214/6
A Flintoff 15-2-45-1 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (7b) HP Tillakaratne 16* (42b 2x4)
67.1 Giles to Vaas, no run
67.2 Giles to Vaas, no run, wel forward and defends to it
67.3 Giles to Vaas, no run
67.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
67.5 Giles to Vaas, no run, pushes it away to extra covers
67.6 Giles to Vaas, one run, pushes it on the off side for a easy
single
End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 215/6
AF Giles 24-5-74-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (13b) HP Tillakaratne 16* (42b 2x4)
Batty comes in once again
68.1 Batty to Vaas, no run
68.2 Batty to Vaas, no run
68.3 Batty to Vaas, no run
68.4 Batty to Vaas, FOUR, Gets behind the crease and whips it away to
square leg
68.5 Batty to Vaas, no run
68.6 Batty to Vaas, no run
End of over 69 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 219/6
GJ Batty 8-1-25-0 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (42b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (19b 1x4)
69.1 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and defends
69.2 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes it away ont he off side
69.3 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, on the back foot and taps it on
the leg side
69.4 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, three runs, On the front foot and driven
nicely down hte ground to wide of long off
69.5 Kirtley to Vaas, FOUR, Short and puls it away to deep mid wicket
fence
69.6 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
End of over 70 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 226/6
RJ Kirtley 16-5-62-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (46b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (21b 2x4)
70.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, just out side the off stump. no shot
played
70.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward with batpad together
70.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
70.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
70.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends to it
70.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 226/6
GJ Batty 9-2-25-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (21b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 19* (52b 2x4)
71.1 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, out side the off, left alone
71.2 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, gets behiind it and defends with teh
straight bat
71.3 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, taps it down to mid on
71.4 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, pushes it down the ground to mid off
71.5 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
71.6 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 226/6
RJ Kirtley 17-6-62-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 19* (52b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (27b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
72.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
72.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
72.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, puashes it away to extra covers
72.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, two runs, cuts it away through point and
extra covers
72.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and defends
72.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 228/6
GJ Batty 10-2-27-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (27b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 21* (58b 2x4)
73.1 Kirtley to Vaas, two runs, Out side the off stumps, Pushes it
through point and extra covers gap for a couple
73.2 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, hits it straight to mid off
73.3 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, gets behind it again and hits it straight
to the bowler
73.4 Kirtley to Vaas, (noball) no run
73.4 Kirtley to Vaas, FOUR, short ball on the off. Pulls it from the off
to deep mid wicket boundary
73.5 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, drives it to mid off
73.6 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
End of over 74 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 235/6
RJ Kirtley 18-6-69-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 21* (58b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 16* (34b 3x4)
74.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and turns it to
short mid wicket
74.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends
74.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
74.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, gets behind the line and defends
74.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
74.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off, cuts it away to
point
End of over 75 (maiden) Sri Lanka 235/6
GJ Batty 11-3-27-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 16* (34b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 21* (64b 2x4)
Captain comes in to the attack
75.1 Vaughan to Vaas, no run
75.2 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, pushes it to mid off
75.3 Vaughan to Vaas, no run
75.4 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, plays it on the off side
75.5 Vaughan to Vaas, one run, driven to mid on passing the bowler
75.6 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 237/6
MP Vaughan 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 22* (65b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (39b 3x4)
76.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and defends
76.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short on the off. Cuts it square of
the wicket
76.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends
76.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, FOUR, On the legs. Sweeps it with the phase
of the ball down to fine leg ropes
76.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
76.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 77 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 245/6
GJ Batty 12-3-35-0 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (39b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (71b 4x4)
77.1 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, straight ball, ets behind the line and
defends
77.2 Vaughan to Vaas, one run, hits it away to backward of square leg
77.3 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends
77.4 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run, watchfully played to mid off
77.5 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run
77.6 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 246/6
MP Vaughan 2-0-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (41b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (75b 4x4)
78.1 Batty to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and defends
78.2 Batty to Vaas, no run
78.3 Batty to Vaas, no run, flighted on the off, defends to it
78.4 Batty to Vaas, FOUR, flighted on the legs again. This time sweeps
it away to square leg
78.5 Batty to Vaas, no run, gets behind the line and pushes it back to
the bowler
78.6 Batty to Vaas, no run
End of over 79 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 250/6
GJ Batty 13-3-39-0 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 30* (75b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 22* (47b 4x4)
79.1 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to long off
79.2 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, well forward and takes it of the pads
79.3 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
79.4 Vaughan to Vaas, no run
79.5 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, on the back foot and drives it to extra
covers
79.6 Vaughan to Vaas, no run
End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 251/6
MP Vaughan 3-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (76b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 22* (52b 4x4)
80.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, defends on the front foot
80.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, cuts it straight to point
80.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
80.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run
80.5 Giles to Vaas, no run
80.6 Giles to Vaas, FOUR, Down the track and lofts it over mid off
fielder
End of over 81 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 256/6
AF Giles 25-5-79-3 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 32* (80b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (54b 5x4)
81.1 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run
81.2 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, one run
81.3 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, gets behind the line and defends
81.4 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, defends it away to silly mid off
81.5 Vaughan to Vaas, no run
81.6 Vaughan to Vaas, no run
End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 257/6
MP Vaughan 4-0-5-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 33* (82b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (58b 5x4)
82.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, turns it awy to square leg
82.2 Giles to Vaas, no run
82.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, defends it on the front foot
82.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
82.5 Giles to Vaas, no run
82.6 Giles to Vaas, no run
End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 258/6
AF Giles 26-5-80-3 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 34* (83b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (63b 5x4)
83.1 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run
83.2 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run, watchfully plays it down the pitch
83.3 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, three runs, On the front foot and drives
on the gap of the offside
83.4 Vaughan to Vaas, no run, On the front foot and off the pads to
silly point. A loud appeal and turned down
83.5 Vaughan to Vaas, one run, gets behind the line
83.6 Vaughan to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 84 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 262/6
MP Vaughan 5-0-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 27* (65b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 37* (87b 4x4)
84.1 Giles to Vaas, no run
84.2 Giles to Vaas, no run, in the leg side. pads it awy
84.3 Giles to Vaas, no run
84.4 Giles to Vaas, FOUR, Shot! On the front foot and smashes it down
the ground to wide of long off fence
84.5 Giles to Vaas, one run
84.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 85 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 267/6
AF Giles 27-5-85-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 32* (70b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 37* (88b 4x4)
New Ball taken
85.1 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
85.2 Flintoff to Vaas, no run, short down the leg side, goes for a push
and misses
85.3 Flintoff to Vaas, one run
85.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, two runs, flicked away to mid wicket
85.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, just out side the off, left alone
well
85.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, quicker delivary,left alone
End of over 86 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 270/6
A Flintoff 16-2-48-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 33* (73b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 39* (91b 4x4)
86.1 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
86.2 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
86.3 Kirtley to Vaas, OUT: Right on target. Gets behind the line and
tries to push it on the off but gets hit right in front of the off
stump. Appealed and given out
Sri Lanka 270/7, Partnership of 64
WPUJC Vaas lbw b Kirtley 33 (76b 6x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 39* (91b 4x4) RJ Kirtley 18.3-6-69-2 (2nb)
86.4 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, just out side the off stump, left
alone
86.5 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, beats the out side edge
86.6 Kirtley to Dharmasena, one run, On the front foot and driven away
to deep point
End of over 87 (1 run) Sri Lanka 271/7
RJ Kirtley 19-6-70-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 39* (91b 4x4)
87.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
87.2 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, driven on the front foot to mid off
87.3 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
87.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, straight delivary. gets behind it
and defends
87.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
87.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, watchfully plays it away to mid on
End of over 88 (maiden) Sri Lanka 271/7
A Flintoff 17-3-48-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 39* (91b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (9b)
88.1 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, two runs, On the legs and turns it awy to
square leg for a couple
88.2 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, Well forward and defends with teh
full face of the bat
88.3 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, two runs, On the legs and flicks it away
between mid wicket and mid on fielders for a quick couple
88.4 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side, no shot played
88.5 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run
88.6 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, one run, flicks it away fine down the leg
side. hussain does th fielding
End of over 89 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 276/7
RJ Kirtley 20-6-75-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 44* (97b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (9b)
Its going to be the last over for the day. Flintoff to continue
89.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run, On the off, Edges it away to
thirdman for a easy single
89.2 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, short and bounces away on the off
side
89.3 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, Another short delivary just out
side the off stumps, left alone
89.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, quicker one, just out side the off.
Gets off the out side and bounces away to the slips
89.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, quick bouncer out side the off
stump.
89.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run, Taps it away to short mid wicket
End of over 90 (1 run) Sri Lanka 277/7
A Flintoff 18-3-49-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 45* (98b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 1* (14b)
Thats the end of the first days play here at Asgiriya, Kandy.
Please do join us tomorrow at 1030 local time (0430 GMT) for the
second days play.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Hello and welcome to the Asgiriya Ground at Kandy for the 2nd days
play between Sri Lanka and England.
Glorious sunshine here at Kandy and the play is scheduled to start
on time and please stay online, we will be with you shortly.
First ball of the second day
90.1 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, Straight away a very good
delivary. Hits thilakaratne on the pads on the leg stump but
pitches out side the stump. Appealed and turned down
90.2 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run
90.3 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, On the legs, off the pads and the
ball runs to square leg
90.4 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and defends
90.5 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run
90.6 Kirtley to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the of stump
End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 277/7
RJ Kirtley 21-7-75-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (14b) HP Tillakaratne 45* (104b 4x4)
91.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, one run
91.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
91.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
91.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
91.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
91.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 92 (1 run) Sri Lanka 278/7
A Flintoff 19-3-49-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 2* (15b) HP Tillakaratne 45* (109b 4x4)
92.1 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
92.2 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
92.3 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
92.4 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
92.5 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
92.6 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 93 (maiden) Sri Lanka 278/7
RJ Kirtley 22-8-75-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 45* (109b 4x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (21b)
93.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
93.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
93.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
93.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
93.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
93.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, OUT:
Sri Lanka 278/8, Partnership of 8
HP Tillakaratne c Butcher b Flintoff 45 (115b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 94 (maiden) Sri Lanka 278/8
A Flintoff 20-4-49-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 2* (21b)
good catch at fine leg
94.1 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
94.2 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
94.3 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
94.4 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
94.5 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
94.6 Kirtley to Dharmasena, one run
End of over 95 (1 run) Sri Lanka 279/8
RJ Kirtley 23-8-76-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 3* (27b) KADM Fernando 0* (0b)
95.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, legbye: FOUR
95.2 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
95.3 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
95.4 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
95.5 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
95.6 Flintoff to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 96 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 283/8
A Flintoff 21-5-49-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 0* (0b) HDPK Dharmasena 3* (33b)
96.1 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
96.2 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
96.3 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
96.4 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
96.5 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
96.6 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
End of over 97 (maiden) Sri Lanka 283/8
RJ Kirtley 24-9-76-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 3* (33b) KADM Fernando 0* (6b)
97.1 Flintoff to Dharmasena, one run, driven, balls ends up at 3rd man
97.2 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
97.3 Flintoff to Fernando, no run
97.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run
97.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
97.6 Flintoff to Fernando, no run
End of over 98 (1 run) Sri Lanka 284/8
A Flintoff 22-5-50-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 4* (34b) KADM Fernando 0* (11b)
98.1 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
98.2 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, going down the leg side, taken by
Read
98.3 Kirtley to Dharmasena, FOUR, well placed cover drive beats mid on
98.4 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, ball ballons up in the air, wanted a
single, wasn't one
98.5 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
98.6 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, same again, nibbled at this
End of over 99 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 288/8
RJ Kirtley 25-9-80-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 0* (11b) HDPK Dharmasena 8* (40b 1x4)
99.1 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, gathered down the leg side
99.2 Flintoff to Fernando, two runs, beats mid off, who chases after it
99.3 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, bouncer!, ducks under it, ball just
misses the stumps
physio called onto field, looks like that ball hit the visor
and the shoulder as he ducked under
99.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, ball played into the slip area
99.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run
99.6 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 100 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 290/8
A Flintoff 23-5-52-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 8* (40b 1x4) KADM Fernando 2* (17b)
100.1 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
100.2 Kirtley to Dharmasena, legbye: one run, huge appeal for LBW not
given
100.3 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
100.4 Kirtley to Fernando, two runs, down to long leg, Hussain fields
100.5 Kirtley to Fernando, three runs, collingwood chases this through
the covers
100.6 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, pushed up to mid on
End of over 101 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 296/8
RJ Kirtley 26-9-85-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 7* (20b) HDPK Dharmasena 8* (43b 1x4)
Giles replaces Flintoff
101.1 Giles to Fernando, no run, appeals for LBW, not out
101.2 Giles to Fernando, no run, plays this to mid on (Thorpe)
101.3 Giles to Fernando, no run, another appeals for LBW, Batty gathers
the ball
101.4 Giles to Fernando, FOUR, 300up crosses the mid wicket boundary
101.5 Giles to Fernando, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
101.6 Giles to Fernando, no run, comes off the bottom of the bat
End of over 102 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 300/8
AF Giles 28-5-89-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 8* (43b 1x4) KADM Fernando 11* (26b 1x4)
102.1 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
102.2 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, playes out to point
102.3 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
102.4 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, same again, Read gathers in front of
slips
102.5 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
102.6 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 103 (maiden) Sri Lanka 300/8
RJ Kirtley 27-10-85-2 (2nb) - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 11* (26b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 8* (49b 1x4)
103.1 Giles to Fernando, one run, down to 3rd man
103.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
103.3 Giles to Dharmasena, one run, into the leg side
103.4 Giles to Fernando, two runs, down the wicket, Flintoff at mid off
gathers
103.5 Giles to Fernando, no run, loud appeal for LBW, Harper says no
103.6 Giles to Fernando, no run
End of over 104 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 304/8
AF Giles 29-5-93-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 9* (51b 1x4) KADM Fernando 14* (30b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Collingwood replaces Kirtley
104.1 Collingwood to Dharmasena, no run, played to mid off
104.2 Collingwood to Dharmasena, no run, driven to point (Giles)
104.3 Collingwood to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, taken by the keeper
104.4 Collingwood to Dharmasena, no run, wide of the off stump now
104.5 Collingwood to Dharmasena, one run, down to 3rd man
104.6 Collingwood to Fernando, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 105 (1 run) Sri Lanka 305/8
PD Collingwood 8-2-13-0 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 10* (56b 1x4) KADM Fernando 14* (31b 1x4)
105.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played to silly point
105.2 Giles to Dharmasena, one run, driven to long off now
105.3 Giles to Fernando, no run
105.4 Giles to Fernando, no run, played to leg side
105.5 Giles to Fernando, FOUR, dances down the track, passes the mid on
fielder
105.6 Giles to Fernando, one run, played behind square
End of over 106 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 311/8
AF Giles 30-5-99-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 19* (35b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 11* (58b 1x4)
106.1 Collingwood to Fernando, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
106.2 Collingwood to Fernando, no run, left alone again
106.3 Collingwood to Fernando, no run, played out to extra cover
106.4 Collingwood to Fernando, no run, going down the leg side
106.5 Collingwood to Fernando, no run
106.6 Collingwood to Fernando, no run
End of over 107 (maiden) Sri Lanka 311/8
PD Collingwood 9-3-13-0 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 11* (58b 1x4) KADM Fernando 19* (41b 2x4)
107.1 Giles to Dharmasena, FOUR, hits this sqaure of the wicket
100 up for Giles
played to silly point now
107.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
107.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, driven to extra cover
107.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, ball spins away to Read
107.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, huge shout for LBW, umpire Harper says
not out
107.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, hits the pads again, no appeal this
time
End of over 108 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 315/8
AF Giles 31-5-103-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 19* (41b 2x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (64b 2x4)
Batty into the attack now
108.1 Batty to Fernando, no run, played to mid on
108.2 Batty to Fernando, FOUR, good looking shot, clears mid off
108.3 Batty to Fernando, no run, forward defensive shot
108.4 Batty to Fernando, no run, played into the off side
108.5 Batty to Fernando, one run, played up to mid on
108.6 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 109 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 320/8
GJ Batty 14-3-44-0 - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 24* (46b 3x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (65b 2x4)
109.1 Giles to Fernando, no run, played out to mid off
109.2 Giles to Fernando, no run, forward defensive shot
109.3 Giles to Fernando, one run, played into the on side
109.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
109.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
109.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played into the ground
End of over 110 (1 run) Sri Lanka 321/8
AF Giles 32-5-104-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 25* (49b 3x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (68b 2x4)
just 1 over for Batty, Flintoff back
110.1 Flintoff to Fernando, FOUR, driven through the covers
110.2 Flintoff to Fernando, no run
110.3 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, played into the off side
110.4 Flintoff to Fernando, no run
110.5 Flintoff to Fernando, no run, played back up the pitch
110.6 Flintoff to Fernando, FOUR, off the back, races through the covers
End of over 111 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 329/8
A Flintoff 24-5-60-2 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 15* (68b 2x4) KADM Fernando 33* (55b 5x4)
50 partnership
111.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
111.2 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
111.3 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
111.4 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive shot
111.5 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played into the off side
111.6 Giles to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 112 (maiden) Sri Lanka 329/8
AF Giles 33-6-104-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 33* (55b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 15* (74b 2x4)
112.1 Batty to Fernando, no run
112.2 Batty to Fernando, no run
112.3 Batty to Fernando, no run, off the pads to the off side
112.4 Batty to Fernando, one run, on the back foot and droives to mid off
112.5 Batty to Dharmasena, FOUR, Out side the off stump. Drives it
powerfuily through extra covers
112.6 Batty to Dharmasena, two runs, On the off again, drives it
similarly through extra covers for couple
End of over 113 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 336/8
GJ Batty 15-3-51-0 - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 34* (59b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 21* (76b 3x4)
113.1 Giles to Fernando, no run
113.2 Giles to Fernando, no run, well forward and defebds
113.3 Giles to Fernando, no run, out side the off stump. Comes on teh
front foot and pads it away. A loud appeal by Giles but turned
down
113.4 Giles to Fernando, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
113.5 Giles to Fernando, no run
113.6 Giles to Fernando, no run
End of over 114 (maiden) Sri Lanka 336/8
AF Giles 34-7-104-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 21* (76b 3x4) KADM Fernando 34* (65b 5x4)
114.1 Batty to Dharmasena, no run, Off the pads to forward short leg
114.2 Batty to Dharmasena, one run, drives it to extra covers
114.3 Batty to Fernando, no run, well forward and defends
114.4 Batty to Fernando, no run
114.5 Batty to Fernando, one run
114.6 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 115 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 338/8
GJ Batty 16-3-53-0 - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 35* (68b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 22* (79b 3x4)
115.1 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
115.2 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
115.3 Kirtley to Fernando, one run
115.4 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, gets behind the line and defends
115.5 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, Short ball and way out side leg
stump
115.6 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 116 (1 run) Sri Lanka 339/8
RJ Kirtley 28-10-86-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 36* (71b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 22* (82b 3x4)
116.1 Batty to Fernando, no run, on the front foot and dfends it away
116.2 Batty to Fernando, no run, pushed down the pitch
116.3 Batty to Fernando, no run
116.4 Batty to Fernando, one run, Doewn the track and drives it down to
long off
116.5 Batty to Dharmasena, FOUR, Out side the off stump. Drives it
stylishly through extra covers
116.6 Batty to Dharmasena, no run, Well on the front foot and defends
End of over 117 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 344/8
GJ Batty 17-3-58-0 - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 37* (75b 5x4) HDPK Dharmasena 26* (84b 4x4)
117.1 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
117.2 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, straight one, Gets behind and defends
with the straight bat
117.3 Kirtley to Fernando, two runs, turns it away to mid wicket
117.4 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
117.5 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, yorked. nicely played away
117.6 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
End of over 118 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 346/8
RJ Kirtley 29-10-88-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 26* (84b 4x4) KADM Fernando 39* (81b 5x4)
118.1 Batty to Dharmasena, no run
118.2 Batty to Dharmasena, one run, sweeps it away to deep backward
square
118.3 Batty to Fernando, no run, down the leg side, looks for a sweep and
misses it
118.4 Batty to Fernando, no run, gets behind and punches it back to the
bowler
118.5 Batty to Fernando, no run, On the back foot and defends with teh
full face of the bat
118.6 Batty to Fernando, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
End of over 119 (1 run) Sri Lanka 347/8
GJ Batty 18-3-59-0 - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 27* (86b 4x4) KADM Fernando 39* (85b 5x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
players and umpires return for the 2nd session
119.1 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
119.2 Kirtley to Dharmasena, two runs, chops this down to 3rd man
119.3 Kirtley to Dharmasena, one run, clipped off the pads, quick single
taken
119.4 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, pushed up to mid off
119.5 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, pushed back up the track
119.6 Kirtley to Fernando, FOUR, edges this just wide of the slip and
another 4
End of over 120 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 354/8
RJ Kirtley 30-10-94-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HDPK Dharmasena 30* (89b 4x4) KADM Fernando 43* (88b 6x4)
48th 4 of the innings
Giles replaces Batty
120.1 Giles to Dharmasena, no run, played out towards point
120.2 Giles to Dharmasena, OUT: huge appeal for LBW, mistimed sweep,
Aleem Dar gives it
Sri Lanka 354/9, Partnership of 76
HDPK Dharmasena lbw b Giles 29 (91b 4x4 0x6)
KADM Fernando 43* (88b 6x4) AF Giles 34.2-7-104-4
120.3 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
120.4 Giles to Muralitharan, one run, played past the square leg umpire
120.5 Giles to Fernando, no run, forward defensive shot
120.6 Giles to Fernando, no run, wide and tried to get to that
End of over 121 (1 run) Sri Lanka 355/9
AF Giles 35-7-105-4 - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 1* (2b) KADM Fernando 43* (90b 6x4)
121.1 Kirtley to Muralitharan, FOUR, take that, 49th boundary of the
innings
121.2 Kirtley to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
121.3 Kirtley to Muralitharan, legbye: one run, half an appeal, missing
121.4 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
121.5 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
121.6 Kirtley to Fernando, one run, chops this just past the stumps
End of over 122 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 361/9
RJ Kirtley 31-10-99-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 44* (93b 6x4) M Muralitharan 5* (5b 1x4)
122.1 Giles to Fernando, one run, pushed up to mid on
122.2 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, played back to bowler
122.3 Giles to Muralitharan, one run, lofted into the in field
122.4 Giles to Fernando, one run, taped up to mid on
122.5 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
122.6 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 123 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 364/9
AF Giles 36-7-108-4 - Hanthana End
KADM Fernando 46* (95b 6x4) M Muralitharan 6* (9b 1x4)
123.1 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
123.2 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, played into the on side
123.3 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, pushed up to mid off
123.4 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, pushed up to mid on
123.5 Kirtley to Fernando, FOUR, up and over and that is 50 for Dinusha
123.6 Kirtley to Fernando, no run
End of over 124 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 368/9
RJ Kirtley 32-10-103-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 6* (9b 1x4) KADM Fernando 50* (101b 7x4)
124.1 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, pushed away towards slips
124.2 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
124.3 Giles to Muralitharan, SIX, high and wide over long on
124.4 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, played out to point
124.5 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
124.6 Giles to Muralitharan, one run, cuts at this, confusion at the
start of this run
End of over 125 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 375/9
AF Giles 37-7-115-4 - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 13* (15b 1x4 1x6) KADM Fernando 50* (101b 7x4)
125.1 Kirtley to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
125.2 Kirtley to Muralitharan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
125.3 Kirtley to Muralitharan, two runs, punched this down the ground,
Thorpe fields
125.4 Kirtley to Muralitharan, no run
125.5 Kirtley to Muralitharan, no run, played into the off side
125.6 Kirtley to Muralitharan, FOUR, plays this through mid wicket
End of over 126 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 381/9
RJ Kirtley 33-10-109-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
KADM Fernando 50* (101b 7x4) M Muralitharan 19* (21b 2x4 1x6)
126.1 Giles to Fernando, no run
126.2 Giles to Fernando, no run, forward defensive shot
126.3 Giles to Fernando, one run, does not reach mid off Butcher
long delay over this ball
126.4 Giles to Muralitharan, OUT: after a long wait wicket is given
Sri Lanka 382/10, Partnership of 28
M Muralitharan b Giles 19 (22b 2x4 1x6)
KADM Fernando 51* (104b 7x4) AF Giles 37.4-7-116-5
0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, forward defensive shot
0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, played to mid off
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, played into the covers
0.5 Vaas to Vaughan, three runs, good stop down at 3rd man by Dilshan
0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 1 (4 runs) England 4/0 (trail by 378 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 3* (1b) ME Trescothick 1* (5b)
Fernando to share the new ball
1.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, pushed down the track to the mid on region
1.2 Fernando to Vaughan, (noball) three runs, pitched up outside the
off stump, hit on the up, was in the air for sometime but well
clear of the cover fielder
1.2 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, pitched up delivery, very close
to the off stump line, Trescothick drives and gets an inside edge
down to the fine leg region
three slips in place for Vaughan
1.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, edged and short! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Vaughan pushes at it and gets a thick edge
but the ball falls well short of the second slip
1.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
1.5 Fernando to Vaughan, two runs, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, driven nicely to the deep mid wicket region, runs hard
and gets the second run
1.6 Fernando to Vaughan, (noball) one run, another no ball! short
delivery drifting down the leg side, played down to the deep fine
leg region
1.6 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run, and again! third no ball
of the over, good length delivery on the middle and off stump
line, defended
1.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, hit uplishly to the mid off region
End of over 2 (10 runs) England 14/0 (trail by 368 runs)
KADM Fernando 1-0-10-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 9* (7b) ME Trescothick 2* (8b)
2.1 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, beauty! pitched just outside the off
stump and angling back into the right hander, Vaughan moves
forward and just manages to get a touch on it before it hit the
pad, appeal for LBW turned down
2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, three runs, fraction short outside the off
stump, Trescothick quickly gets back, stands tall and punches it
wide of the cover fielder, nice looking shot that
2.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
2.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid off fielder
2.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, again pitched up, and again driven down to
the mid off region, a good diving stop there saves a certain four
2.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, pushed back down the track, Vaas fields
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 18/0 (trail by 364 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 5* (9b) MP Vaughan 10* (12b)
3.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
3.2 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, shot! short delivery down the leg
side, pulled away to the fine leg fence, beats the fielder
comfortably
3.3 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, take that! short and wide outside
the off stump, hammered to the point fence, bad ball put away in
style
3.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, left alone
3.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, ball kept a bit low after pitching, no shot
offered
3.6 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) FOUR, fuller length delivery on
the middle and leg stump line, Trescothick moves forward and
punches it down to the long on boundary, was hit uplishly but well
clear of the mid on fielder
3.6 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, turned away to the vacant square
leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 4 (14 runs) England 32/0 (trail by 350 runs)
KADM Fernando 2-0-24-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 18* (16b 3x4) MP Vaughan 10* (12b)
superb start this by England!
4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, left alone
4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, better line this time, was very close
to the off stump line, pushed to the gully region
4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, bit of
away movement, left alone
4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pitched up further but way outside the
off stump, left alone
4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, played straight to the Jayasuriya at mid on,
finally a maiden!
End of over 5 (maiden) England 32/0 (trail by 350 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-8-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 10* (12b) ME Trescothick 18* (22b 3x4)
5.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, no shot offered
5.2 Fernando to Vaughan, (noball) no run, another no ball! pitched up
outside the off stump, driven down to mid off
5.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, pushed to covers
5.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the gully region
5.4 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, that's gone! pitched up wide outside the
off stump, perfectly in the slot, driven wide of the diving mid
off fielder, ball races away
5.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
5.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good length, pitched outside the off
stump and swinging away, no shot offered
End of over 6 (5 runs) England 37/0 (trail by 345 runs)
KADM Fernando 3-0-29-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 18* (22b 3x4) MP Vaughan 14* (19b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
6.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
6.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
6.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
covers
6.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Trescothick comfortably ducks under it
6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder, another maiden for
Vaas
End of over 7 (maiden) England 37/0 (trail by 345 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-8-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 14* (19b 1x4) ME Trescothick 18* (28b 3x4)
as expected Fernando is out of the attack, in comes Dharmasena
7.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, FOUR, welcome! tossed up outside the off
stump, driven back and wide of the bowler, ball races away to the
long off boudary
7.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, drifting down the leg side, helped
on it's way, easy single down to deep fine leg
round the stumps to the left hander
7.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, (noball) no run, fuller length outside
the off stump, defended to the off side
7.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, fraction short, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Trescothick goes back and square
drives it away to the point region
7.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, pushed down to mid off, the
fielder is deep and the single is taken
7.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, comes down the track but only
manages an inside edge on to his pad
7.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 8 (7 runs) England 44/0 (trail by 338 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 19* (31b 3x4) MP Vaughan 19* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving in a bit, left alone
8.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump line, Trescothick does well to get out of it's way
8.3 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of Murali at mid off, quick single taken
8.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, short of a good length, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away, no shot offered
8.5 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, glorious! good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Vaughan moves forward and drives it straight
down the track to the long off boundary
8.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 9 (5 runs) England 49/0 (trail by 333 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-13-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 20* (34b 3x4) MP Vaughan 23* (26b 3x4)
and it's time for Drinks
Match State: Drinks
9.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, driven on the off side
9.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, just passed the out side edge
9.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
9.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, drives it to mid off
9.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, Out side the off stumps. Cuts it
away to backward of point fence
9.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
single
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 54/0 (trail by 328 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 25* (40b 4x4) MP Vaughan 23* (26b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, Hits him just between middle and leg.
Loud appeal by vaas but turned down. Umpire things its sliding
down the leg side
10.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
10.3 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, Short ball takes off the elbow for a
single
10.4 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, pulls it away to square leg
10.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
10.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) England 56/0 (trail by 326 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-15-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 24* (27b 3x4) ME Trescothick 26* (45b 4x4)
11.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
11.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, played to mid on
11.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
11.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run
11.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
11.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 61/0 (trail by 321 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-17-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 25* (31b 3x4) ME Trescothick 30* (47b 5x4)
12.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
12.2 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, Short and pulls it away to backward of
square leg
12.3 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, Another short one and smashes it over deep
mid wicket
12.4 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, taps it away to point
12.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
12.6 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, pushes it away to mid on
End of over 13 (10 runs) England 71/0 (trail by 311 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-25-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 31* (49b 5x4) MP Vaughan 34* (35b 5x4)
Murali comes in to the attack
13.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, three runs
13.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, Flighted and ends up with a fiull
toss. Comes down and hits it away to mid wicket fence
13.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
13.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pitches on the off and spin in.
pads it away
13.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
13.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 14 (7 runs) England 78/0 (trail by 304 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 34* (50b 5x4) MP Vaughan 38* (40b 6x4)
14.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, plays it away to point
14.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, comes on the front foot. Off the
pads and to forward short leg
14.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, gets behind and taps it away to
backward of square leg
14.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, forward defensive shot
14.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, front foot drive straight to mid
off
14.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, driven powerfully straight to
mid off
End of over 15 (2 runs) England 80/0 (trail by 302 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-19-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 39* (42b 6x4) ME Trescothick 35* (54b 5x4)
15.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pads it away out side the off
stump
15.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and dfends with the
pad
15.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, sweeps it away to deep backward
square leg
15.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run, flighted and driven to long
off
15.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well forward on the front foot and
defends
15.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run
End of over 16 (3 runs) England 83/0 (trail by 299 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 41* (47b 6x4) ME Trescothick 36* (55b 5x4)
16.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, On the front foot and defends it
away to short thirdman
16.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, bye: FOUR, Bit of bounce and spin in.
Batsman misses it as well as the keeper and the ball races down to
the fence
16.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, driven to mid on
16.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
16.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
16.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 17 (5 runs) England 88/0 (trail by 294 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-0-20-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 42* (50b 6x4) ME Trescothick 36* (58b 5x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and defends
17.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
17.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, driven to mid on
17.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
17.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, spin away from the batsman
17.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, OUT: Flighted On the off. Trescothick
comes on the front foot and tries to defend. Gets a faintish edge
of thbat and off the pads to dilshan at Sly mid off who completes
a very good catch by diving to his right
England 89/1, Partnership of 89
ME Trescothick c Dilshan b Muralitharan 36 (61b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (1 run) England 89/1 (trail by 293 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 43* (53b 6x4)
With that wicket we take second days tea at Asgiriya.
Match State: Tea - Day 2
18.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, first ball after the tea. Comes
forward and defends
18.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, legbye: FOUR, Down the leg side. Goes for a
sweep and off the pads to fine leg fence
18.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
18.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, turns it away to mid wicket region
for a easy single
18.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, on the front foot and defends
18.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, Just out side the off stump. Leaves
it witha high bat rise
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 94/1 (trail by 288 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-0-21-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 44* (57b 6x4) MA Butcher 0* (2b)
19.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, Down the leg side, goes for shot
on the on side. Stumps. Asked for the third umpire. Turned down
19.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, Forward defensive shot
19.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, forward and pads it off to silly
mid off
19.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pads it off on the off side
19.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again pads it off out side the off
stump
End of over 20 (maiden) England 94/1 (trail by 288 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-11-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MA Butcher 0* (2b) MP Vaughan 44* (63b 6x4)
20.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, FOUR, Down the track and hits it away to
wide of long on fence
20.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, forward defensive shot
20.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
20.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, taps it away to square leg area.
looks for a single but sangakkara too fas for them
20.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, legbye: two runs
20.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, OUT: Out side the off stump. Comes down
again and tries to play it on the off misses it and sangakkara
does the job behind the stump.
England 100/2, Partnership of 11
MA Butcher st Sangakkara b Dharmasena 4 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (6 runs) England 100/2 (trail by 282 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-0-25-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 44* (63b 6x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, lovely drive through mid off
21.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
21.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
21.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
21.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
21.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and dfends
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 104/2 (trail by 278 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 48* (69b 7x4)
22.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
22.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, off the pads to silly mid on
22.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, down the leg side and sweeps it away
to fine leg
22.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, (noball) no run
22.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, two runs, sweeps it awy to fine leg
22.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
22.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, FOUR, On the legs and sweeps it powerfully
down tosquare leg fence. And thats His 50 runs comes off from 70
delivaries
End of over 23 (12 runs) England 116/2 (trail by 266 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-0-37-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
N Hussain 7* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 52* (70b 8x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, sweeps it away to short fine leg
23.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, straight delivary, hits him on the
papds. Appealed and turned down
23.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
23.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, punches it away to extra covers
23.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, sharp spin out side the off stump.
23.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) England 117/2 (trail by 265 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-16-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 8* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 52* (72b 8x4)
24.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, defends on the back foot
24.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, pads it off on the on side
24.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, turns it away to backward of square
leg
24.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, attempted reverse sweepa dn missed
24.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, two runs, plays oit away to point for a
couple
24.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 119/2 (trail by 263 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-0-39-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 52* (72b 8x4) N Hussain 10* (16b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
25.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and defends.
pads it away
25.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, OUT: Pitches it on the off an d sharp spin
away from the batsman. Gets a slight edge and touches a finger tip
of Sangakkara on the way to Mahela at Slips who copmpletes the
catch
England 119/3, Partnership of 19
MP Vaughan c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 52 (77b 8x4 0x6)
N Hussain 10* (16b 1x4) M Muralitharan 6.5-1-16-2
25.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, Good delivary on the off and spin
away. beats the out side edge
End of over 26 (maiden) England 119/3 (trail by 263 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-2-16-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 10* (16b 1x4) GP Thorpe 0* (1b)
26.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, pushes it to extra covers
26.2 Vaas to Hussain, OUT: Sharp and straight. tries to defend and gets
hit in front of off and middle stump. Appealed and given out
England 119/4, Partnership of 0
N Hussain lbw b Vaas 10 (18b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 7.2-2-25-1
26.3 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
26.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, down the leg side
26.5 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, angles away from the right hander.
left alone
26.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, straight one again. defends it
End of over 27 (maiden) England 119/4 (trail by 263 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-25-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 0* (1b) PD Collingwood 0* (4b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
27.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, watchfully plays it on the off side
27.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, taps it away on the on side
27.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, drives it to mid off
27.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
27.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, sharp turn beats the out side edge
End of over 28 (maiden) England 119/4 (trail by 263 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-3-16-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 0* (4b) GP Thorpe 0* (7b)
28.1 Vaas to Collingwood, two runs, on the back foot and turns it away
to mid wicket
28.2 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
28.3 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
28.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, punches it down the ground to mid off
28.5 Vaas to Collingwood, one run, turns it away to mid wicket for a
easy run
28.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, watchfully plays it to extra covers
End of over 29 (3 runs) England 122/4 (trail by 260 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-28-1 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 3* (9b) GP Thorpe 0* (8b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, flighted and puts it away to
mid wicket
29.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, driven to mid off
29.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
29.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
29.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) England 123/4 (trail by 259 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-3-17-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 4* (10b) GP Thorpe 0* (13b)
30.1 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
30.2 Vaas to Collingwood, one run
30.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
30.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
30.5 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, good drive to mid off. Dharmasena does
the fielding and no chance of a sing;e
30.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, gets behind and defends
End of over 31 (2 runs) England 125/4 (trail by 257 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-30-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 1* (14b) PD Collingwood 5* (15b)
31.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, Comes to the pitch of the ball and
drives it nicely to wide of long off fence
31.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
31.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pushes it away to extra cover
31.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, Pitches on the off and a sharp spin
and hits him a bit out side the off stump. Appealed and turned
down
31.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
31.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) England 129/4 (trail by 253 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-3-21-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 5* (15b) GP Thorpe 5* (20b 1x4)
Jayasuriya has been brought in to the attack
32.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
32.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, plays it straight o short mid
off
32.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
32.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, turns it away to square leg
32.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump, looks for a
sweep and gets off the pads
32.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
End of over 33 (1 run) England 130/4 (trail by 252 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 6* (19b) GP Thorpe 5* (22b 1x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, flighted and hits it away to
mid on
33.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot and defends
to it
33.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, FOUR, Drives it on the on side, a bit
wide of mid on fielder
33.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
33.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, gets behind and punches it
down to mid off
33.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, pads it away
End of over 34 (4 runs) England 134/4 (trail by 248 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-3-25-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 5* (22b 1x4) PD Collingwood 10* (25b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, pushes it away to short mid wicket
34.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, turns it away to square leg
Its getting dark here and the ground staff are ready with teh
covers
34.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, comes on the front foot and
defends
34.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
34.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, driven to deep extra covers
34.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the off and pads it off to
slip
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 136/4 (trail by 246 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 11* (28b 1x4) GP Thorpe 6* (25b 1x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, flighted and hits it away to
long on
35.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot and turns it away
to mid wicket
35.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, well on the front foot and
defends
35.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
35.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, quick one, gets behind and
turns it short leg
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 138/4 (trail by 244 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-3-27-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 7* (26b 1x4) PD Collingwood 12* (33b 1x4)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, on the back fot and pushes it to mid
on
36.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
36.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
6;turns it away to square leg
36.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
36.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
36.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) England 139/4 (trail by 243 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-4-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 8* (30b 1x4) PD Collingwood 12* (35b 1x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends it to silly point
37.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, beats the out side edge
37.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, off the pads to sangakaara
37.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
37.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 38 (maiden) England 139/4 (trail by 243 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-4-27-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 12* (35b 1x4) GP Thorpe 8* (36b 1x4)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, drives it down to mid off
38.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, turns it away to square leg
38.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
38.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, sweeps it away to square leg
38.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
38.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, well on the front foot and
defends
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 141/4 (trail by 241 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 9* (38b 1x4) PD Collingwood 13* (39b 1x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
39.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
39.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
39.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
39.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, behind the crease and turns it to
mid wicket\
39.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) England 141/4 (trail by 241 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-5-27-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 13* (39b 1x4) GP Thorpe 9* (44b 1x4)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, driven to mid off
40.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, forward defensive shot
40.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, FOUR, down the pitch and smashes it over
mid on. Couple of bounces and in to the fence
40.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
40.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
40.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
End of over 41 (4 runs) England 145/4 (trail by 237 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-10-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 9* (44b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (45b 2x4)
41.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, bye: FOUR, down the leg side. misses
everything and the ball races down to the fence
41.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
41.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
41.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, gets behind the line and turns ti
away to wide of mid on
41.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run
41.6 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot and defends
End of over 42 (5 runs) England 150/4 (trail by 232 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-0-40-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 10* (49b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (46b 2x4)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump. Pads it away
42.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, two runs
42.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
42.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, plays it away to extra covers
42.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, gets behind the crease and turns it
to square leg
42.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, On the front foot and defends
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 153/4 (trail by 229 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-13-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 13* (54b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (47b 2x4)
43.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, three runs, On the front foot and pushes it
down to deep extra covers
43.2 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, defends on the front foot
43.3 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, watchfully pushes it down to mid
off
43.4 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
43.5 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
43.6 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) England 156/4 (trail by 226 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 11-0-43-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 16* (55b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (52b 2x4)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
44.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, plays it to mid wicket
44.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, on the back foot and taps it to mid
wicket
44.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to
silly mid off
44.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump, hits it away
to extra covers
44.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, drives it down to long off
End of over 45 (1 run) England 157/4 (trail by 225 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 17* (61b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (52b 2x4)
45.1 Fernando to Thorpe, no run
45.2 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, turns it away on the on side
45.3 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, defends it on the front foot
45.4 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot and pushes it
back to the bowler
45.5 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, pushes it downt he pitch to mid on
45.6 Fernando to Collingwood, no run
End of over 46 (1 run) England 158/4 (trail by 224 runs)
KADM Fernando 4-0-30-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 18* (63b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (56b 2x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, spin away beats the out side egde
46.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, just otu side the off stump, goes
for a cut and ends chopping down to slip
46.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
46.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
46.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, played away to mid wicket for a
easy single
46.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, straight one. gets behind and
defends
End of over 47 (1 run) England 159/4 (trail by 223 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-5-28-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 19* (68b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (57b 2x4)
47.1 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive
47.2 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, angles away from the left hander
47.3 Fernando to Thorpe, no run
47.4 Fernando to Thorpe, one run, turns it away to square leg
47.5 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, straight one, on the beack foot
and defends with the straight bat
47.6 Fernando to Collingwood, no run, off the front foot and drives it
to mid off
End of over 48 (1 run) England 160/4 (trail by 222 runs)
KADM Fernando 5-0-31-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 20* (72b 1x4) PD Collingwood 17* (59b 2x4)
Vaas comes in to the attack
48.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on the legs, defends to it
48.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, on the legs and turns it away to mid
wicket
48.3 Vaas to Collingwood, two runs, drives on the off but gets the
inside edge and the ball runs down ont he on side
48.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, well forward and defends to it
48.5 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, plays it on the on side straight to
mid wicket fielder
48.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) England 163/4 (trail by 219 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-33-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 21* (74b 1x4) PD Collingwood 19* (63b 2x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
49.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, on the legs and of the pads to
silly point
49.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
49.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, gets behind and defends to it
49.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
49.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump, pads it
over silly point
End of over 50 (maiden) England 163/4 (trail by 219 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-6-28-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 19* (63b 2x4) GP Thorpe 21* (80b 1x4)
50.1 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, gets forward and defends
50.2 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, quicker one forces the batsman
gets on to his back foot and defend sto it
50.3 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, gets behind the line again and
turns it to forward short leg
50.4 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, down the leg side, off the pads
to on side
50.5 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, On the off and off the pads to
silly point.A loud appeal and turned down
50.6 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) England 163/4 (trail by 219 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 12-1-43-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 21* (80b 1x4) PD Collingwood 19* (69b 2x4)
Thats the last over for the 2nd days play here at Kandy. Please do
join us tomorrow for the 3rd days play at 10:30 local time (0430
GMT)
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
51.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
51.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot and defends
51.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, On the front foot and pushes
it down to mid wicket
51.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends on the front foot
51.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump. Pads it
away
51.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 52 (2 runs) England 165/4 (trail by 217 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-6-30-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 20* (71b 2x4) GP Thorpe 21* (84b 1x4)
52.1 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, on the front foot and defends
52.2 Vaas to Collingwood, two runs, down the leg side. misses everything
and the ball races down to sq leg
52.3 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
52.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, defends on the front foot
52.5 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, watchfully pushes it down to mid off
52.6 Vaas to Collingwood, one run, watchfully pushes it down to mid on
End of over 53 (3 runs) England 168/4 (trail by 214 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-36-1 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 23* (77b 2x4) GP Thorpe 21* (84b 1x4)
53.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, bye: FOUR
53.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
53.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
53.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, two runs
53.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
53.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run
End of over 54 (7 runs) England 175/4 (trail by 207 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-6-33-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 26* (83b 2x4) GP Thorpe 21* (84b 1x4)
54.1 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
54.2 Vaas to Collingwood, two runs
54.3 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
54.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
54.5 Vaas to Collingwood, OUT:
England 177/5, Partnership of 58
PD Collingwood c Sangakkara b Vaas 28 (88b 2x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 21* (84b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 12.5-3-38-2
54.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot and defends
End of over 55 (2 runs) England 177/5 (trail by 205 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-38-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 21* (84b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
55.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends on the front foot
55.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends on the front foot
55.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
55.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
55.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
55.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
End of over 56 (1 run) England 178/5 (trail by 204 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-6-34-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 22* (88b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (3b)
56.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends
56.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends
56.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
56.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends
56.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump. Pads it away
56.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) England 178/5 (trail by 204 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-38-2 - Hanthana End
A Flintoff 0* (3b) GP Thorpe 22* (94b 1x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR
57.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
57.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
57.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
57.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
57.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
End of over 58 (4 runs) England 182/5 (trail by 200 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-6-38-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 22* (94b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (9b 1x4)
58.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, watchfully pushes it down to midoff
58.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
58.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
58.4 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot and defends
58.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
58.6 Vaas to Flintoff, FOUR, Short out side the off stump. On his
End of over 59 (5 runs) England 187/5 (trail by 195 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-43-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 23* (96b 1x4) A Flintoff 8* (13b 2x4)
59.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
59.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
59.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
59.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
59.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, On the front foot and pushes it
down to mid wicket
59.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, legbye: one run
End of over 60 (2 runs) England 189/5 (trail by 193 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-6-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flintoff 8* (14b 2x4) GP Thorpe 24* (101b 1x4)
60.1 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
60.2 Vaas to Flintoff, one run, on the back foot and pushes to mid off
60.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
60.4 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot and defends
60.5 Vaas to Flintoff, SIX
60.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
End of over 61 (8 runs) England 197/5 (trail by 185 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-51-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 25* (102b 1x4) A Flintoff 15* (19b 2x4 1x6)
61.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, Driven through covers boundary
61.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
61.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
61.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
61.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
61.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 62 (4 runs) England 201/5 (trail by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-6-43-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flintoff 15* (19b 2x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 29* (108b 2x4)
62.1 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, off the pads to leg side
62.2 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, one run, sweeps it away to square leg
62.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
62.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
62.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
62.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump. Looks for a
sweep and fails
End of over 63 (1 run) England 202/5 (trail by 180 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-15-0 - Hanthana End
A Flintoff 16* (21b 2x4 1x6) GP Thorpe 29* (112b 2x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, driven to mid off
63.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
63.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
63.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, OUT: Straight delivary. Comes down teh
track and looks for a big shot. Gets the inside edge and on to the
pads and then to the stumps.
England 202/6, Partnership of 25
A Flintoff b Muralitharan 16 (25b 2x4 1x6)
GP Thorpe 29* (112b 2x4) M Muralitharan 22.4-6-43-3
63.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run
63.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) England 202/6 (trail by 180 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-7-43-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 29* (112b 2x4) CMW Read 0* (2b)
64.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
64.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
64.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
64.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, plays it back to the bowler
64.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot and turns it to mid
wicket
64.6 Jayasuriya to Read, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) England 203/6 (trail by 179 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-16-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 30* (117b 2x4) CMW Read 0* (3b)
65.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
65.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
65.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends to it on the front foot
65.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
65.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, sharp turn away from the b at
65.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
End of over 66 (1 run) England 204/6 (trail by 178 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-7-44-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 31* (123b 2x4) CMW Read 0* (3b)
66.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
66.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
66.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, on the back foot and turns it square
leg
66.4 Jayasuriya to Read, no run
66.5 Jayasuriya to Read, OUT: Pitches on the off. Comes on the front
foot and tries to sweep and gets hit right in front of off stump
England 205/7, Partnership of 3
CMW Read lbw b Jayasuriya 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 32* (126b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 9.5-0-17-1
66.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 67 (1 run) England 205/7 (trail by 177 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-17-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 32* (126b 2x4) GJ Batty 0* (1b)
67.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
67.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted and drives it down to mid
off
67.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, on the back foot and defends
67.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, turns it away on the leg side for
a easy single
67.5 Muralitharan to Batty, one run, on the legs and turns it to square
leg
67.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 207/7 (trail by 175 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-7-46-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 1* (2b) GP Thorpe 33* (131b 2x4)
68.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
68.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
68.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, drives it to mid on
68.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
68.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, forward and defends
68.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
End of over 69 (maiden) England 207/7 (trail by 175 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 11-1-17-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 33* (131b 2x4) GJ Batty 1* (8b)
69.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump. beats the
out side edge
69.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
69.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
69.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
69.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
69.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) England 207/7 (trail by 175 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-8-46-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 1* (8b) GP Thorpe 33* (137b 2x4)
70.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
70.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run
70.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, On the front foot and defends
70.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
70.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
70.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, down the track and off the pads to
the off side
End of over 71 (1 run) England 208/7 (trail by 174 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 12-1-18-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 2* (10b) GP Thorpe 33* (141b 2x4)
71.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on the front foot and pads it off to
silly mid on
71.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, sharp turn on the leg side
71.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
71.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
71.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
71.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 72 (maiden) England 208/7 (trail by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-9-46-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 33* (141b 2x4) GJ Batty 2* (16b)
72.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defends it away to the leg side
72.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
72.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, two runs
72.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, behind the line and turns it to mid
wicket
72.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
72.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
End of over 73 (3 runs) England 211/7 (trail by 171 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 13-1-21-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 36* (145b 2x4) GJ Batty 2* (18b)
73.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
73.2 Vaas to Thorpe, legbye: one run, off the pad to fine leg
73.3 Vaas to Batty, FOUR, Out side the off stumps.gets the out side edge
of the bat and between the slips to thirdman boundary
73.4 Vaas to Batty, no run, on the front foot and defends
73.5 Vaas to Batty, one run, turns it away to mid wicket for a quick
single
73.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
End of over 74 (6 runs) England 217/7 (trail by 165 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-56-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 7* (21b 1x4) GP Thorpe 36* (148b 2x4)
74.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, defends on the front pad
74.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
74.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
74.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
74.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run
74.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
End of over 75 (1 run) England 218/7 (trail by 164 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 14-1-22-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 8* (26b 1x4) GP Thorpe 36* (149b 2x4)
75.1 Vaas to Batty, no run
75.2 Vaas to Batty, no run, swing away from the batsman. no shot played
75.3 Vaas to Batty, no run
75.4 Vaas to Batty, one run
75.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
75.6 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it tobackward of
square leg
End of over 76 (5 runs) England 223/7 (trail by 159 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-61-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 9* (30b 1x4) GP Thorpe 40* (151b 3x4)
76.1 Dharmasena to Batty, (noball) no run
76.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, on the front foot and dfends
76.2 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, forward defensive shot
76.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
76.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
76.5 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
76.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
End of over 77 (1 run) England 224/7 (trail by 158 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 13-1-43-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 40* (151b 3x4) GJ Batty 9* (37b 1x4)
77.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, punches it down to mid off
77.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, flicks it away backward of square leg
77.3 Vaas to Batty, no run
77.4 Vaas to Batty, no run
77.5 Vaas to Batty, no run
77.6 Vaas to Batty, no run
End of over 78 (1 run) England 225/7 (trail by 157 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-62-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 41* (153b 3x4) GJ Batty 9* (41b 1x4)
78.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, beats the out side edge
78.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushes it on the off side
78.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, defends on the front foot
78.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot to silly mid
off
78.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, turns it to mid wicket
78.6 Dharmasena to Batty, FOUR, down the track and hits it straight down
the ground
End of over 79 (5 runs) England 230/7 (trail by 152 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 14-1-48-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 42* (158b 3x4) GJ Batty 13* (42b 2x4)
79.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
79.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
79.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, pushes it short of mid on and gets a quick
run
79.4 Vaas to Batty, no run
79.5 Vaas to Batty, no run
79.6 Vaas to Batty, no run
End of over 80 (1 run) England 231/7 (trail by 151 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-63-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 43* (161b 3x4) GJ Batty 13* (45b 2x4)
new ball is available
80.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, on the front foot and defends
80.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
80.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, flicks it away to short fine leg
80.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, On the back foot and defends
80.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, FOUR, pushes it square of the wicket and ion
to the fence
80.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 81 (4 runs) England 235/7 (trail by 147 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 15-1-52-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 13* (45b 2x4) GP Thorpe 47* (167b 4x4)
81.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
81.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
81.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
81.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, out side the leg stump. pads it away
81.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
81.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, On the back foot and defends
End of over 82 (maiden) England 235/7 (trail by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-10-46-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 47* (167b 4x4) GJ Batty 13* (51b 2x4)
82.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
82.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, turns it away to square leg for a
quick single
82.3 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, drives it back to the bowler
82.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, spin in to the batsman. pads it off
without offering a short. Appealed and turned down by the umpire.
It surely slides down the leg side
82.5 Dharmasena to Batty, one run
82.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run
End of over 83 (2 runs) England 237/7 (trail by 145 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 16-1-54-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 14* (54b 2x4) GP Thorpe 48* (170b 4x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, full toss and drives it backl to the
bowler
83.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, Out side the off stump. Comes
forward and pads it away
83.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, well forward and defends
83.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, gets behind and turns it to the leg
side
83.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, goes back foot and turns it to silly
mid on
83.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on the legs, pads it away
End of over 84 (maiden) England 237/7 (trail by 145 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-11-46-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 48* (170b 4x4) GJ Batty 14* (60b 2x4)
Thats day three lunch here at Asgiriya, Kandy. Please do join us in
40 mins from now.
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
84.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
84.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
84.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run
84.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, comes forward in defence
84.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
84.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
End of over 85 (3 runs) England 240/7 (trail by 142 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 15-1-25-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 50* (174b 4x4) GJ Batty 15* (62b 2x4)
85.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
85.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
85.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
85.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
85.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
85.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 86 (1 run) England 241/7 (trail by 141 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-11-47-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 51* (175b 4x4) GJ Batty 15* (67b 2x4)
86.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
86.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
86.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
86.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, two runs
86.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run
86.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
End of over 87 (4 runs) England 245/7 (trail by 137 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 16-1-29-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 18* (70b 2x4) GP Thorpe 52* (178b 4x4)
87.1 Muralitharan to Batty, FOUR
87.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
87.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
87.4 Muralitharan to Batty, one run
87.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
87.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, two runs
End of over 88 (7 runs) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-11-54-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 24* (77b 3x4) GP Thorpe 53* (177b 4x4)
88.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
88.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
88.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
88.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
88.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
88.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
End of over 89 (maiden) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 17-2-29-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 53* (177b 4x4) GJ Batty 24* (83b 3x4)
89.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
89.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
89.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends to the off side
89.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
89.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
89.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-12-54-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 24* (83b 3x4) GP Thorpe 53* (183b 4x4)
90.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
90.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
90.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
90.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
90.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, leaves alone outside off
90.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
End of over 91 (maiden) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 18-3-29-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 53* (183b 4x4) GJ Batty 24* (89b 3x4)
91.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
91.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
91.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, leaves alone out side the off stump
91.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
91.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pushes to cover
91.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 92 (maiden) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-13-54-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 24* (89b 3x4) GP Thorpe 53* (189b 4x4)
92.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
92.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
92.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
92.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
92.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
92.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
End of over 93 (maiden) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 19-4-29-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 53* (189b 4x4) GJ Batty 24* (95b 3x4)
93.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends to the off side
93.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
93.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends to the off side
93.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
93.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes forward in defence
93.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 94 (maiden) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-14-54-3 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 24* (95b 3x4) GP Thorpe 53* (195b 4x4)
94.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
94.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, defends to the off side
94.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, defends to the leg side
94.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
94.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, pads away outside the leg stump
94.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, pads away outside the off stump
End of over 95 (maiden) England 252/7 (trail by 130 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 20-5-29-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 53* (195b 4x4) GJ Batty 24* (101b 3x4)
95.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
95.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR
95.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, OUT: Flighted on the middle and leg.Comes
half way front and get hit right in front of the middle stump.
Appealed and given out
England 256/8, Partnership of 51
GP Thorpe lbw b Muralitharan 57 (198b 5x4 0x6)
GJ Batty 24* (101b 3x4) M Muralitharan 34.3-14-58-4
95.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
95.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
95.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, short, leg glanced
End of over 96 (4 runs) England 256/8 (trail by 126 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-14-58-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 24* (101b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (3b)
96.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
96.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
96.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
96.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, defends to the off side
96.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
96.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run
End of over 97 (1 run) England 257/8 (trail by 125 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 21-5-30-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 25* (107b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (3b)
97.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
97.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
97.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
97.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
97.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pads away outside the off stump
97.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pads away outside the off stump
End of over 98 (maiden) England 257/8 (trail by 125 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-15-58-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 0* (3b) GJ Batty 25* (113b 3x4)
98.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
98.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
98.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, comes forward in defence
98.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pads away outside the leg stump
98.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, comes forward in defence
98.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
End of over 99 (maiden) England 257/8 (trail by 125 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 22-6-30-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 25* (113b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (9b)
99.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
99.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pads away outside the leg stump
99.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
99.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
99.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
99.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pads away outside the off stump
End of over 100 (maiden) England 257/8 (trail by 125 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-16-58-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 0* (9b) GJ Batty 25* (119b 3x4)
100.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
100.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, comes forward in defence
100.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
100.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, one run
100.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, pads away outside the leg stump
100.6 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
End of over 101 (1 run) England 258/8 (trail by 124 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 23-6-31-1 - Hanthana End
AF Giles 1* (13b) GJ Batty 25* (121b 3x4)
101.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pads away outside the leg stump
101.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes forward in defence
101.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
101.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes forward in defence
101.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pads away outside the off stump
101.6 Muralitharan to Giles, two runs
End of over 102 (2 runs) England 260/8 (trail by 122 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-16-60-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 25* (121b 3x4) AF Giles 3* (19b)
102.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
102.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, pads away outside the leg stump
102.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
102.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run
102.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run, drives to mid off
102.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
End of over 103 (1 run) England 261/8 (trail by 121 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 24-6-32-1 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 26* (126b 3x4) AF Giles 3* (20b)
103.1 Vaas to Batty, no run
103.2 Vaas to Batty, no run, leaves alone outside off
103.3 Vaas to Batty, no run
103.4 Vaas to Batty, no run
103.5 Vaas to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
103.6 Vaas to Batty, one run
End of over 104 (1 run) England 262/8 (trail by 120 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-4-64-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 27* (132b 3x4) AF Giles 3* (20b)
Match State: Drinks
104.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run
104.2 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, pads away outside the off stump
104.3 Dharmasena to Batty, one run, drives to mid on
104.4 Dharmasena to Giles, one run
104.5 Dharmasena to Batty, one run, drives to mid on
104.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 105 (3 runs) England 265/8 (trail by 117 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 17-1-57-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 29* (136b 3x4) AF Giles 4* (22b)
105.1 Vaas to Batty, no run, leaves alone outside off
105.2 Vaas to Batty, one run
105.3 Vaas to Giles, no run
105.4 Vaas to Giles, no run
105.5 Vaas to Giles, one run
105.6 Vaas to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 106 (2 runs) England 267/8 (trail by 115 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-4-66-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 5* (25b) GJ Batty 30* (139b 3x4)
106.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run, comes forward in defence
106.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
106.3 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
106.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
106.5 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
106.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
End of over 107 (maiden) England 267/8 (trail by 115 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 18-2-57-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 30* (139b 3x4) AF Giles 5* (31b)
107.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
107.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
107.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
107.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
107.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
107.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 108 (maiden) England 267/8 (trail by 115 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-17-60-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 5* (31b) GJ Batty 30* (145b 3x4)
108.1 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
108.2 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
108.3 Dharmasena to Giles, two runs
108.4 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
108.5 Dharmasena to Giles, FOUR
108.6 Dharmasena to Giles, no run
End of over 109 (6 runs) England 273/8 (trail by 109 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 19-2-63-1 (3nb) - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 30* (145b 3x4) AF Giles 11* (37b 1x4)
109.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
109.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
109.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pads away outside the off stump
109.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward in defence
109.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
109.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 110 (maiden) England 273/8 (trail by 109 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-18-60-4 - Hunnasgiriya End
AF Giles 11* (37b 1x4) GJ Batty 30* (151b 3x4)
110.1 Vaas to Giles, FOUR, drives wide of mid on
110.2 Vaas to Giles, one run, forced off the back foot
110.3 Vaas to Batty, legbye: one run
110.4 Vaas to Giles, no run
110.5 Vaas to Giles, no run
110.6 Vaas to Giles, OUT: Out side the off stump. Giles on the front foot
and drives. gets a thick edge and straight to Jaywardene at Second
Slip
England 279/9, Partnership of 23
AF Giles c Jayawardene b Vaas 16 (42b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 111 (6 runs) England 279/9 (trail by 103 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-4-71-3 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 30* (152b 3x4)
111.1 Fernando to Batty, two runs
111.2 Fernando to Batty, no run, pads away outside the off stump
111.3 Fernando to Batty, one run
111.4 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, leaves alone outside off
111.5 Fernando to Kirtley, one run
111.6 Fernando to Batty, no run, bouncer, ducked
End of over 112 (4 runs) England 283/9 (trail by 99 runs)
KADM Fernando 6-0-35-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RJ Kirtley 1* (2b) GJ Batty 33* (156b 3x4)
112.1 Vaas to Kirtley, bye: FOUR
112.2 Vaas to Kirtley, no run
112.3 Vaas to Kirtley, no run
112.4 Vaas to Kirtley, no run
112.5 Vaas to Kirtley, two runs
112.6 Vaas to Kirtley, no run
End of over 113 (6 runs) England 289/9 (trail by 93 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-4-73-3 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 33* (156b 3x4) RJ Kirtley 3* (8b)
113.1 Fernando to Batty, one run
113.2 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, drives to mid off
113.3 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, bouncer, ducked
113.4 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, drives to mid off
113.5 Fernando to Kirtley, no run
113.6 Fernando to Kirtley, no run
End of over 114 (1 run) England 290/9 (trail by 92 runs)
KADM Fernando 7-0-36-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 34* (157b 3x4) RJ Kirtley 3* (13b)
114.1 Vaas to Batty, FOUR, Out side the off stump. Comes down the ntrack
and slaps it to long off
114.2 Vaas to Batty, OUT: Short and pulls it. Gets a top edge and Dilshan
takes a running catch at mid wicket
England 294/10, Partnership of 15
GJ Batty c Dilshan b Vaas 38 (159b 4x4 0x6)
RJ Kirtley 3* (13b) WPUJC Vaas 24.2-4-77-4
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Hello and welcome back from Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy
Sri Lanka is going to start their 2nd innings after tea with a lead
of 88 runs
Players and umpires are out in the middle
MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya are the opening batsmen from Sri
Lanka
Kirtley will start the proceedings from England, bowling over the
wicket to Atapattu
0.1 Kirtley to Atapattu, one run, fuller ball, Atapattu drives uppishly
wide of cover fielder and gets off the mark
0.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run, pitches n middle and leg, worked
away to short mid wicket for a quick single
0.3 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, gets right behind
the line of the ball and defends it to gully
0.4 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, well outside off, left alone
0.5 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball, well down the legside,
well kept by Read behind the stumps
0.6 Kirtley to Atapattu, one run, on legs, turned to square leg,
fielder hits the stump and gave one over throw
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (lead by 91 runs)
RJ Kirtley 1-0-3-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 2* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b)
Flintoof onto attack from Hunnasgiriya End
1.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, defends it to
leg
1.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, on target again, good solid defensive
push to point
1.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short in length, well outside off,
gets his front foot forward, outside the line of the off stump,
lets it go through to keeper
1.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, short ball, goes back and cut it to
third man region
1.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, well down the legside,
batsman ducks underneath it
1.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, legbye: FOUR, short ball, went for pull
shot, beten with pace and bounce, off the shoulder, over slips to
third man region for four
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (lead by 96 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 3* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (3b)
2.1 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, on target, defends it with full face
of the bat to mid on
2.2 Kirtley to Atapattu, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
2.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
misses throguh to keeper
2.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, pushed to mid on
2.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller ball, bit slower in pace,
drives, misstimes it to mid off
2.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, pushed to mid off
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 9/0 (lead by 97 runs)
RJ Kirtley 2-1-3-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 3* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (7b)
3.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
3.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, defends it off
the backfoot
3.3 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, again bit short in length, stands
tall and punches it to point
3.4 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, well wide outside off, swigns furhter
away from the right hander, left alone
3.5 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, good delivery, attempted yorker, digs
it out back to bowler
3.6 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short and wide way outside off, no
need to play at that one
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/0 (lead by 97 runs)
A Flintoff 2-1-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (7b) MS Atapattu 3* (17b)
4.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches outside leg, hit on pads,
going down the legside, appeal for lbw, declined by harper
4.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, great delivery, pitches on off and
swings in, beaten between bat and pads to keeper
4.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller ball, nice solid drive on the
front foot to midoff
4.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, force it off the
backfoot but straight to cover fielder
4.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Shot! pitches outside off, drives it
on the front foot, on the up, through mid off and extra cover for
four
4.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, well down the legside, off the pads
in the hands of Diving Read behind the stumps
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (lead by 101 runs)
RJ Kirtley 3-1-7-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 3* (17b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Flintoff to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, tries to defend
it, inner edge onto pads
5.2 Flintoff to Atapattu, one run, again short ball, on legs, whipped
away to square leg
5.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, again short and wide outside leg,
Read dives full length and save certain 4 extraas
5.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball again, Jayasuriya
defends it bit awkwardly
5.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, on the front foot and
defends it to mid off
5.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, well down the legside
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/0 (lead by 102 runs)
A Flintoff 3-1-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 4* (19b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, on target, defends it to cover
6.2 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, right on target, pushed to mid on
6.3 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, good ball, pitches just ouside off and
swings in, Atapattu plays on the front foot, hit on the pads, just
outside the offstump, huge appeal for lbw, declined by Harper
6.4 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid on
6.5 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, well outside off, swings further away
from the right hander, lets it go through to keeper
6.6 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, punches it to
cover
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 14/0 (lead by 102 runs)
RJ Kirtley 4-2-7-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (17b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (25b)
7.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, cut it to point
7.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, from round the wicket, wide of the
crease, pitche son off and swings away, plays and misses through
to keeper
7.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, again short ball, takes it on the
body, batsmen run a single, dead ball signaled by Aleem Dar
7.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fuller ball, drives, off the edge
well wide of 2nd slip to third man region for four
7.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, again short and wide outside off,
goes for a big cut shot, beaten outside off
7.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, pitches upt to the batsman, drives
it to mid off and run a quick isngle
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (lead by 107 runs)
A Flintoff 4-1-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (23b 2x4) MS Atapattu 4* (25b)
8.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitches on legs, turned to fine
leg, good stop by giles at the boundary rope with his foot and
save 2 runs
8.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches outside leg, hit on pads,
appeal for lbw, declined
8.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run, fuller ball, on legs, drives it to
long leg
8.4 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, again pitches on legs and going
further down the legside in the hands of keeper
8.5 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
8.6 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, short in length ball, pushed to mid on
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (lead by 110 runs)
RJ Kirtley 5-2-10-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (26b 2x4) MS Atapattu 4* (28b)
9.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller ball, drives it to mid off
9.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, well down the legside,
batsman ducks underneath it
9.3 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, pushed bit uppishly to
cover but no way near it to ctch it
9.4 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, from round the wicket, hit on pads,
appeal for lbw, declined by Aleem Dar as ball is missing legstump
9.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Shot! overpitched ball, on legs,
drives it beautifully to deep mid wicket for four
9.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length ball, jumps up and
defends it to mi don
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (lead by 114 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 4* (28b) ST Jayasuriya 17* (32b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
10.1 Kirtley to Atapattu, one run, angling away outside off, guided to
third man
10.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run, on the stumps, turned to square leg
with soft hands
10.3 Kirtley to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
10.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short mid wicket
10.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it back
10.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, short in length ball, defends it
back
End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (lead by 117 runs)
RJ Kirtley 6-2-13-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 6* (30b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (36b 3x4)
Giles onto attack
11.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, short ball, cut it to point
11.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
11.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, short ball, tries to cut it, inner edge
just past the off stump
11.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, well outside off, left alone
11.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
11.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, tosses up, tries to sweep it, hit on
pads, appeal for lbw, declined by Aleem dar as ball is missng off
stump
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 29/0 (lead by 117 runs)
AF Giles 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (36b 3x4) MS Atapattu 6* (36b)
12.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run, on legs, whipped away off his hips
to long leg
12.2 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run
12.3 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, on target, pushed to cover
12.4 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, well outside off, swings away, left
alone
12.5 Kirtley to Atapattu, no run, on target, defends it on the front
foot to point
12.6 Kirtley to Atapattu, one run, turned to leg for an easy single
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (lead by 119 runs)
RJ Kirtley 7-2-15-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 7* (41b) ST Jayasuriya 19* (37b 3x4)
13.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, on legs, bit short in length, goes back
and worked away to deep square leg
13.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, tosses up, gets some turn, nicely
played to fine leg
13.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, short ball, cut it to point
13.4 Giles to Atapattu, OUT: Giles strikes! arm ball, came in with the
arm, played on the backfoot, hit on back pad, plumb in front of
middle stump, huge appeal fro lbw, Aleem dar raises his finger up
Sri Lanka 33/1, Partnership of 33
MS Atapattu lbw b Giles 8 (44b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 20* (38b 3x4) AF Giles 1.4-1-2-1
Sangakkara walks in
13.5 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, turned to short mid wicket and gets
off the mark
13.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it on the backfoot
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 34/1 (lead by 122 runs)
AF Giles 2-1-3-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 20* (39b 3x4)
Spin from both ends now, Batty on
14.1 Batty to Sangakkara, no run
14.2 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
14.3 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
14.4 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, on legs, defends it on the
front foot
14.5 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, defended to gully
14.6 Batty to Sangakkara, no run, bit short in length, pushed off the
backfoot to cover
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 34/1 (lead by 122 runs)
GJ Batty 1-1-0-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (39b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (7b)
15.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back
and cut it to third man region for four
15.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, well tossed up, got some turn and
bounce, defends it off the backfoot
15.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, again bit quikcer delivery, defends it
to cover
15.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, tosses up, down on one knee and swept
away to deep square leg
15.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, arm ball, on the front foot, defends
it to gully
15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, drives it to mid off
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (lead by 127 runs)
AF Giles 3-1-8-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (43b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (9b)
Light offered to the batsmen and taken by the batsmen and going off
Light is now getting worst and the umpires have decided to call it
a day
Please join us tomorrow at 4:00 GMT for the 4th days play
As usual we welcome all feedback and comments, please mail us at
comms@cricinfo.com
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Hello and welcome to the fourth day of this 2nd test between Sri
Lanka and England.
Wonderful sunshine here at Kandy and the play will start as
scheduled.
Please stay online and we will be back to you shortly.
Kirtley to start for England
16.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, first ball of the day. too wide out
side the off stump. Slashes at it and misses
16.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, good line with a bit of bounce and
phase. on the back foot and defends
16.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run, plays it on the off to get the
first run of the morning
16.4 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
16.5 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, Out side the off stump. Pushes the
bat out and beats the inside edge
16.6 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run, angles away from the batsman and
leaves it alone
End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 40/1 (lead by 128 runs)
RJ Kirtley 8-2-16-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (46b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (12b)
Giles will continue
17.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up on the off stump. plays it
back to the bowler
17.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, uses the feet and comes down. Hits it
away on the leg side but good stop at short leg
17.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, spin down to the leg side. Uses the
spin and turns it away to short fine leg
17.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
17.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, comes to the pitch of the ball and
drives it to mid off
17.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the off and spin down the
leg side
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1 (lead by 129 runs)
AF Giles 4-1-9-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (51b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (13b)
18.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, wide of the off stump. Slashes at it
but doesnt make a contact with the ball
18.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, OUT: Bowled him! Straight On the off stump.
Jayasuriya tries to drive and gets a faintish inside edge and the
ball demolishes the off stump
Sri Lanka 41/2, Partnership of 8
ST Jayasuriya b Kirtley 27 (53b 4x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 1* (13b) RJ Kirtley 8.2-2-16-1
18.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, On the off stump. Gets behind and
taps it away to the leg side
18.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, wide of off stump and pushes it to
slip
18.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, good line and legnth. Stands on the
crease and defends with teh straight bat
18.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it to mid off
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 41/2 (lead by 129 runs)
RJ Kirtley 9-3-16-1 - Hanthana End
KC Sangakkara 1* (13b) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)
19.1 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, Fuller delivary and smashes it on the
off side to extra covers
19.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
19.3 Giles to Jayawardene, three runs, Driven to long off
19.4 Giles to Sangakkara, FOUR, On the legs and turns it away to fine
leg boundary
19.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, Comes on the front foot and defends
19.6 Giles to Sangakkara, OUT: Comes on the front foot and tries to
defend. Off the glove and pops up to Collingwood who completes a
diving catch at forward short leg.
Sri Lanka 53/3, Partnership of 12
KC Sangakkara c Collingwood b Giles 10 (18b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 20 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 53/3 (lead by 141 runs)
AF Giles 5-1-21-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (5b)
20.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, On the middle stump. Turns it away
to fine leg
20.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, FOUR, On the legs and turns it away to square
leg boundary
20.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, On the backfoot and taps it down to
mid on for a quick single
20.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR, On the legs and hits it away passing
the mid wicket fielder and in to the fence
20.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
20.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 21 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 63/3 (lead by 151 runs)
RJ Kirtley 10-3-26-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 5* (2b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (9b 1x4)
21.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
21.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run
21.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
21.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
21.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run
21.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 63/3 (lead by 151 runs)
AF Giles 6-2-21-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (9b 1x4) TM Dilshan 5* (8b 1x4)
22.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, straight delivary. defends with the
straight bat
22.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
22.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
22.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and plays it to
extra covers
22.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, Stands on the crease and defends
with the full face of the bat
22.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, lovely drive on the off but
straight to the fielder at extra covers
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 63/3 (lead by 151 runs)
RJ Kirtley 11-4-26-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 5* (8b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (15b 1x4)
23.1 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Pitches on the leg stump. Dilshan gives him
self room out side the leg stump and hits it away through the
extra covers fence
23.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run, Out side the leg stump. Pads it away
23.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
23.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
23.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run, Pitches ouit side the leg stump and turns
away to teh off side
23.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run, uses the feet and drives it to long off
End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 68/3 (lead by 156 runs)
AF Giles 7-2-26-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 10* (14b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (15b 1x4)
Flintoff comes in to the attack\
24.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run, jumps on the crease and turns it away
to mid wicket
24.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, just out side the off stump and
beats the out side edge
24.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, Out side the off again. Pushes it
awya passing point
24.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, very short on the off. No shot offered
24.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
24.6 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 70/3 (lead by 158 runs)
A Flintoff 6-1-13-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (17b 1x4) TM Dilshan 11* (18b 2x4)
25.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
25.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, hits it away on the off side.
straight to extra cover
25.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and defends
25.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, On the leg stump, turns it away to
backward of square leg
25.5 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Out side the off stump this time. Gives
himself room and hammers it away passing extra cover fielder
25.6 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Similar delivary and again gives himself
room and smashes it through extra covers fence
End of over 26 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3 (lead by 167 runs)
AF Giles 8-2-35-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (21b 1x4) TM Dilshan 19* (20b 4x4)
26.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, short and a bit of phase down the
leg side
26.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, just out side the off stump.
leaves it alone with a high bat rise
26.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, wide out side off stump. No shot
played
26.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, On the legs and a slow one. turns
it away to mid wicket
26.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, defensively plays it on the off side
26.6 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, short out side the off stump. No shot
attempted
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 80/3 (lead by 168 runs)
A Flintoff 7-1-14-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (25b 1x4) TM Dilshan 19* (22b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
27.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, flighted on the legs. Defends on the
front foot
27.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, comes to the pitch of the ball and
pushes it down the ground to mid off
27.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run, forward defensive shot
27.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run, uses the feet down the track and pushes
it to short extra cover
27.5 Giles to Dilshan, one run, turns it down to flintoff at backward of
square leg
27.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drives it straight to mid off
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/3 (lead by 170 runs)
AF Giles 9-2-37-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 20* (25b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (28b 1x4)
28.1 Batty to Dilshan, FOUR, Out side the off stump. Gives him self room
and smashes it through point boundary
28.2 Batty to Dilshan, FOUR, Again on the off and this time hammers it
away through extra covers fence
28.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run
28.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run, well forward and defends
28.5 Batty to Dilshan, one run, Uses the feet down the pitch and plays
it down to mid on
28.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 29 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 91/3 (lead by 179 runs)
GJ Batty 2-1-9-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 29* (30b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (29b 1x4)
29.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
29.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
29.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, bouncer on the off
29.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, FOUR, Bit short on the off. Dilshan cracks it
down to backward of poiint fence
29.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run, Short on the off. Dilshan ducks to it
with the bat high above. gets off the bat and the ball races down
to thirdman
29.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
29.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and defends
End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/3 (lead by 185 runs)
A Flintoff 8-1-20-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 34* (35b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (31b 1x4)
30.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run
30.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run
30.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run, Hits him on the pad out side the off
stump trying to sweep. Appealed and turned down
30.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run
30.5 Batty to Dilshan, two runs, On the off, comes forward and defends
it down to thirdman
30.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run, Out side the off stump and kicks it away
over silly mid off
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 99/3 (lead by 187 runs)
GJ Batty 3-1-11-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (31b 1x4) TM Dilshan 36* (41b 7x4)
31.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, off the pads down to
short fine leg
31.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, SIX, Short and hooked away to backward of
square leg ropes
31.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, Bouncer way over the batsman
31.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
31.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, Another bouncer way over the batsman
31.6 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
End of over 32 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 106/3 (lead by 194 runs)
A Flintoff 9-1-26-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (32b 1x4) TM Dilshan 42* (46b 7x4 1x6)
32.1 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, flicks ti away to mid wicket for a
quick single
32.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run, welll forward and defends
32.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run, defends on teh front foot
32.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run, tries to drive against the spin on the
off but gets the inside edge to mid wicket
32.5 Batty to Dilshan, one run, Just out side the off stump, plays it
square of the wicket
32.6 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, On the legs and attempts for a big
shot over mid wicket but gets of the inside edge to fine leg
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109/3 (lead by 197 runs)
GJ Batty 4-1-14-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (34b 1x4) TM Dilshan 43* (50b 7x4 1x6)
33.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, swing down the leg side
33.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
33.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, On the back foot and turns it to
the leg side
33.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully pushes it onthe off
side
33.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, On the back foot and defends with
teh full face of the bat
33.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, flat delivary on the off, no shot
played
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/3 (lead by 197 runs)
A Flintoff 10-2-26-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 43* (50b 7x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (40b 1x4)
34.1 Batty to Dilshan, one run, sweeps it away to square leg for a easy
single
34.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
34.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
34.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
34.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, On the legs and flicks it away in
the air passing forward short leg fielder
34.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/3 (lead by 199 runs)
GJ Batty 5-1-16-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (44b 1x4) TM Dilshan 44* (52b 7x4 1x6)
Giles comes back in to the attack
35.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the legs and defends
35.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
35.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Out side the leg stump, pads it away
35.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Out side the leg stump again and pas
it off
35.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, drives it down the ground to long
off
35.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run, Uses the feet and drives powerfully down
to long off
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 113/3 (lead by 201 runs)
AF Giles 10-2-39-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 45* (53b 7x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (49b 1x4)
36.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run, On the front foot and defends
36.2 Batty to Dilshan, FOUR, Out side the off stump and pushes it gently
down to thirdman fence
36.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run, On the front foot and defends
36.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run, Hits him out side off stump. Looks for
sweep. Appealed but turned down
36.5 Batty to Dilshan, no run
36.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run, down the track and drives back to the
bowler
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (lead by 205 runs)
GJ Batty 6-1-20-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (49b 1x4) TM Dilshan 49* (59b 8x4 1x6)
37.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the legs and pads it away
37.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well on the front foot and defends it
37.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pads it away on the leg side
37.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, Continues bowling out side the leg
stump. gets on the back foot and turns it to short fine leg for a
quick single
37.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to the off
side
37.6 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, Out side the off stump. cuts it away to
deep thirdman and that brings up his half century.
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 120/3 (lead by 208 runs)
AF Giles 11-2-42-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (53b 1x4) TM Dilshan 51* (61b 8x4 1x6)
Dilshans second half century in this match
38.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, pushes back to the bowler
38.2 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, drives it down to long on for a easy
walking single
38.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run
38.4 Batty to Dilshan, one run, On the legs and turns it away to square
leg area for a quick single. Keeper does the chasing
38.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, gets on the back foot and plays it to
forward short leg
38.6 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, Flighted on the off. On the front
foot and touches it down to fine leg
End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 123/3 (lead by 211 runs)
GJ Batty 7-1-23-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (57b 1x4) TM Dilshan 52* (63b 8x4 1x6)
39.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Out side the leg stump, pads it off
39.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Again out side the off stump.
jaywardene attempts no shot and pads away
39.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
39.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
39.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs and defends with teh full
face of the bat
39.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/3 (lead by 211 runs)
AF Giles 12-3-42-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 52* (63b 8x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (63b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
40.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, drives it down to long on for a easy
single
40.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
40.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
40.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run
40.5 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, driven on the off again for another
easy single
40.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 126/3 (lead by 214 runs)
RJ Kirtley 12-4-29-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 54* (65b 8x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 20* (67b 1x4)
41.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run
41.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to backward of
square leg
41.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, bouncer down the leg side
41.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, (noball) no run
41.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
41.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, FOUR
41.6 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (lead by 221 runs)
A Flintoff 11-2-33-0 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (68b 1x4) TM Dilshan 59* (71b 9x4 1x6)
42.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run
42.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, flat out side the of stump. Dilshan
slashes at it but doesn make contact
42.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, swinging down the leg side. Looks for a
touch but again doesnt make any cotact with teh ball
42.4 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, defensively pushes it down to mid off
42.5 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run
42.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, two runs, On the legs and turns it away to
square leg
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 137/3 (lead by 225 runs)
RJ Kirtley 13-4-33-1 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 60* (75b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (70b 1x4)
43.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
43.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run
43.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
43.4 Giles to Dilshan, three runs, Out side the off stump and smashes it
through covers
43.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
43.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 140/3 (lead by 228 runs)
AF Giles 13-3-45-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 63* (79b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (72b 1x4)
44.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, two runs, flicks it away to mdiw icket
44.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, Pulls it away but straight to Thorpe
at the mid wicket boundary line
44.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR, On the legs and turns it away to
square leg fence. Long chase for Thorpe and fails to stop the
boundary
44.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
44.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
44.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, off the out side edge of the bat
to thirdman
End of over 45 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 148/3 (lead by 236 runs)
RJ Kirtley 14-4-41-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (76b 2x4) TM Dilshan 66* (81b 9x4 1x6)
45.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
45.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well forward on teh front foot and
defends with the straight b at
45.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
45.4 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, On the legs and sweeps it away very
fine down to the fence
45.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and defends
45.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and drive sit down
to mid off
End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/3 (lead by 240 runs)
AF Giles 14-3-49-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 66* (81b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 33* (82b 3x4)
Captain himself comes in to the attack
46.1 Vaughan to Dilshan, no run, watchfully plays it on the leg side
46.2 Vaughan to Dilshan, two runs, turns it away to mid wicket for a
single. An over throw doubles it
Thats 100 run partnership for this pair
46.3 Vaughan to Dilshan, no run
46.4 Vaughan to Dilshan, no run, turns it on the leg side
46.5 Vaughan to Dilshan, no run, well forward and defends
46.6 Vaughan to Dilshan, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 154/3 (lead by 242 runs)
MP Vaughan 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (82b 3x4) TM Dilshan 68* (87b 9x4 1x6)
47.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
47.2 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, On the off side. Comes forward to
defend. Off the out side edge to thirdman
47.3 Giles to Dilshan, one run, down the track and drives it to long off
47.4 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, Driven nicely down the ground to
wide of long off
47.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
47.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 160/3 (lead by 248 runs)
AF Giles 15-3-55-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 71* (89b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (86b 3x4)
48.1 Vaughan to Dilshan, no run, pushes it to extra covers
48.2 Vaughan to Dilshan, FOUR, Out side the off stump. Waits for it and
cuts it down to backward of point fence
48.3 Vaughan to Dilshan, one run, plays it through extra covers for a
easy single
48.4 Vaughan to Jayawardene, one run, On the front foot and driven to
long on
48.5 Vaughan to Dilshan, one run, driven to long off
48.6 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 167/3 (lead by 255 runs)
MP Vaughan 2-0-9-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 77* (93b 10x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (88b 3x4)
49.1 Giles to Dilshan, (noball) no run, On the off, chops it down to
slip. Called no ball by the umpire for over stepping
49.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, on the legs and turns it away to short
square leg
49.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to short
extra covers
49.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
49.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run, On the legs and pads it away
49.5 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, Pitches out side the leg stump. Comes down
the track to teh pitch of the ball and lofts it between mid wicket
and long off and to the fence
49.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3 (lead by 260 runs)
AF Giles 16-3-60-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (88b 3x4) TM Dilshan 81* (100b 11x4 1x6)
50.1 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run, front foot defends. Of the pads to
the leg side
50.2 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run, Forward defensive shot
50.3 Vaughan to Jayawardene, one run, Defensively pushes it on the off
for a easy walking single
50.4 Vaughan to Dilshan, one run, Gives himself on the leg side and hits
it away to the off side
50.5 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run, On the legs and turns it to forward
short leg
50.6 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run, well forward and defends to it
End of over 51 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 174/3 (lead by 262 runs)
MP Vaughan 3-0-11-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 82* (101b 11x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (93b 3x4)
That is Lunch of the 4th Day here at Kandy. Please do join us in
40mins from now, for the rest of the days play
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
Hello and welcome to Asgiriya, Giles takes the bowl first over
after lunch
51.1 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, short bowl pilles away nicelly down to sq
leg
51.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run
51.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
51.4 Giles to Dilshan, one run
51.5 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the front foot driven away nicelly
in to long off
51.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 52 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 183/3 (lead by 271 runs)
AF Giles 17-3-69-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 87* (105b 12x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (95b 4x4)
52.1 Collingwood to Dilshan, one run, out side the off stump,pushes down
to third man
52.2 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot defendse
52.3 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run
52.4 Collingwood to Jayawardene, one run, pushes down to third man
52.5 Collingwood to Dilshan, no run
52.6 Collingwood to Dilshan, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to
third man
End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 186/3 (lead by 274 runs)
PD Collingwood 1-0-3-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 89* (108b 12x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (98b 4x4)
53.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
53.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to point no
chance for run
53.3 Giles to Dilshan, one run, quick single to short fine leg
53.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
53.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to mid
wicket, easy single to Mahela
53.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to extra
cover
End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 189/3 (lead by 277 runs)
AF Giles 18-3-72-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 91* (112b 12x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 44* (100b 4x4)
54.1 Collingwood to Dilshan, one run, off the back foot cuts it down to
third man
54.2 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run
54.3 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot defendse
54.4 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run
54.5 Collingwood to Jayawardene, two runs, on the front foot, driven ,
miss field of Vaughan
54.6 Collingwood to Jayawardene, two runs, pushes in to mid wicket
End of over 55 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 194/3 (lead by 282 runs)
PD Collingwood 2-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 92* (113b 12x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (105b 4x4)
55.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
55.2 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, out side the off stump, slacsh it away down
to third man
55.3 Giles to Dilshan, one run
55.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, beats the out dise edge
55.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
55.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run
End of over 56 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 200/3 (lead by 288 runs)
AF Giles 19-3-78-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (107b 4x4) TM Dilshan 97* (117b 13x4 1x6)
56.1 Collingwood to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot,pushes in to
off dise,thats brings up Jayawaedene's fifty
56.2 Collingwood to Dilshan, one run
56.3 Collingwood to Jayawardene, no run
56.4 Collingwood to Jayawardene, one run, pushes down to thirs man
56.5 Collingwood to Dilshan, no run
Thats bring up 150-run partnership for this couple
56.6 Collingwood to Dilshan, one run
End of over 57 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 204/3 (lead by 292 runs)
PD Collingwood 3-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
TM Dilshan 99* (120b 13x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (110b 4x4)
Flintoff in to attack, Dilshan in 99
57.1 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
57.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, (noball) no run
57.2 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, another short bowl,dilshan leaves it
away
57.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, another short bowl, dilshan duckes it
57.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
57.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run, off the back foot,pushes down to file
leg,superb ton from Dilshan, this is second in his career
57.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 206/3 (lead by 294 runs)
A Flintoff 12-2-35-0 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TM Dilshan 100* (126b 13x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (111b 4x4)
58.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run
58.2 Batty to Dilshan, OUT: well flighted dilevery, dilshan down the
crack misses it completley, Read does it,thats the end of superb
knock
Sri Lanka 206/4, Partnership of 153
TM Dilshan st Batty b Batty 100 (128b 13x4 1x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 51* (111b 4x4) GJ Batty 7.2-1-23-1
58.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, FOUR, driven down to long on
58.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
58.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
58.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 59 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 210/4 (lead by 298 runs)
GJ Batty 8-1-27-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 51* (111b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (4b 1x4)
59.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
59.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, off the back foot pushes down to
third man
59.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
59.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, one run, out side the off stump,pushes
down to third man
59.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
59.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, OUT: Straight delivary. On the front foot
and tries to drive but beats everything and demolishes the stumps
Sri Lanka 212/5, Partnership of 6
DPMD Jayawardene b Flintoff 52 (115b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 60 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 212/5 (lead by 300 runs)
A Flintoff 13-2-37-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (6b 1x4)
60.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, FOUR, On the off, Gives him self a bit of
room and drives it to wide of mid on fielder and the ball races
down to the fence
60.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends
60.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward and defends
60.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, one run
60.5 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, On the back foot and pushes it to
extra covers
60.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 61 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 219/5 (lead by 307 runs)
GJ Batty 9-1-34-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 11* (11b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (1b)
61.1 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball out side the off
stump. left alone
61.2 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
61.3 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, short and swing out side the leg
stump
61.4 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run
61.5 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, on the back foot and defends
61.6 Flintoff to Tillakaratne, no run, short and down the leg side
End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 219/5 (lead by 307 runs)
A Flintoff 14-3-37-1 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TT Samaraweera 1* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 11* (17b 2x4)
62.1 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, driven to mdi on
62.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side, looking for a
sweep and misses it
62.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
62.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
62.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, FOUR, Comes on the front foot and sweeps it
in the air. One bounce and in to the fence of mid wicket
62.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, on the legs, looking for a sweep and
misses
End of over 63 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 224/5 (lead by 312 runs)
GJ Batty 10-1-39-1 - Hanthana End
TT Samaraweera 2* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 15* (22b 3x4)
63.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, front foot and defends
63.2 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, uses the feet and turns it to square
leg
63.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run, powerfully struck to long on
63.4 Giles to Samaraweera, FOUR, Uses the feet down the wicket and hits
it away down the ground between mid wicket and mid on and the ball
runs down to the fence
63.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
63.6 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, Down the wicket again with the ful
face of the bat, drives it away to long off
End of over 64 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 231/5 (lead by 319 runs)
AF Giles 20-3-85-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
TT Samaraweera 8* (7b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (23b 3x4)
64.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, spin down the leg side. Looks for a
turn but doesnt make any contacts with the bat
64.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
64.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
64.4 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR, On the stumps. Moves away and smashes
it away through extra covers fence
64.5 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR, Down the track and hits it away with
power down to deep extra covers
64.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 65 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 239/5 (lead by 327 runs)
GJ Batty 11-1-47-1 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (23b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 16* (13b 3x4)
65.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, FOUR, Pitches out side the off stump. On the
front foot and pulls it from the off side to deep mid wicket fence
65.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, OUT: Similar delivary and Pulls it again
from the off side but this time straight to Thorpe at deep mid
wicket fence who completes a low catch.
Sri Lanka 243/6, Partnership of 31
HP Tillakaratne c Thorpe b Giles 20 (25b 4x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 16* (13b 3x4) AF Giles 20.2-3-89-3 (1nb)
65.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, full toss and drives it down the pitch to
the bowler
65.4 Giles to Vaas, one run, turns it away to square leg qwith the spin
65.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, spin away from the batsman, beats the
out side edge
65.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to point
End of over 66 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 244/6 (lead by 332 runs)
AF Giles 21-3-90-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) TT Samaraweera 16* (15b 3x4)
Kirtley comes in to the attack
66.1 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, Bit out side the off stump. stands at teh
crease and hits it powerfully straight to mid off
66.2 Kirtley to Vaas, FOUR, Moves a bit away and slaps it hard passing
the bowler and the ball races down to long on fence
66.3 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, straight one, gets behind and defends
66.4 Kirtley to Vaas, one run, Short out side the off stump, Hits away
to deep point
66.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
66.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 67 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 249/6 (lead by 337 runs)
RJ Kirtley 15-4-46-1 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (6b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 16* (17b 3x4)
67.1 Giles to Vaas, FOUR, Comes down and hammers it with power almost
hitting Samaraweera. And the ball races very fast down to the long
on fence
67.2 Giles to Vaas, no run
67.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, down the track again but hits straight to
the bowler
67.4 Giles to Vaas, no run
67.5 Giles to Vaas, SIX
67.6 Giles to Vaas, one run
End of over 68 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 260/6 (lead by 348 runs)
AF Giles 22-3-101-3 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 17* (12b 2x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 16* (17b 3x4)
68.1 Kirtley to Vaas, one run
68.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run
68.3 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
68.4 Kirtley to Vaas, (noball) one run
68.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, FOUR
68.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
68.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run, On the front foot and struck
powerfully down the ground to long off
End of over 69 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 269/6 (lead by 357 runs)
RJ Kirtley 16-4-55-1 (1nb) - Hanthana End
TT Samaraweera 22* (21b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 19* (15b 2x4 1x6)
69.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, short down the leg side
69.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, wide: no run, short ball down the leg
side. First wide ball been called by the umpire Dar
69.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and punches it
down tothe bowler
69.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side
69.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run, Turns it away to square leg
69.5 Flintoff to Vaas, one run
69.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, Short delivary down the leg side
End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 272/6 (lead by 360 runs)
A Flintoff 15-3-40-1 (1w 3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (16b 2x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 23* (26b 4x4)
70.1 Kirtley to Vaas, OUT: Out side the off stump, Goes for a big hit
and gets off the edge to Vaughan at point
Sri Lanka 272/7, Partnership of 29
WPUJC Vaas c Vaughan b Kirtley 20 (17b 2x4 1x6)
TT Samaraweera 23* (26b 4x4) RJ Kirtley 16.1-4-55-2 (1nb)
70.2 Kirtley to Dharmasena, two runs, plays it away backward of point
70.3 Kirtley to Dharmasena, no run
70.4 Kirtley to Dharmasena, FOUR, Out side the off stump, hammers it
away to deep point
70.5 Kirtley to Dharmasena, one run, plays it to point
70.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stump. left alone
End of over 71 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 279/7 (lead by 367 runs)
RJ Kirtley 17-4-62-2 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HDPK Dharmasena 7* (4b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 23* (27b 4x4)
Thats it Sri Lanka declares at 279. with a lead of 367
which means England requires 368 to win
With that they take Tea here at Kandy
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Umpires out in the middle
and we are about to start the last session for the day
0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, On the pads and turns it away to the
mid wicket
0.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, On the back foot and defends
0.3 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, On the legs and turns it away to square
leg
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, On the off, taps it away down to deep
extra covers fence
0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the crease and defends with the
straight bat
0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, gets behind and defends it towards mid
off
End of over 1 (6 runs) England 6/0 (362 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 5* (4b 1x4)
1.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
1.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
1.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
1.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, out side the off stump,left alone
1.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
1.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot defendse
End of over 2 (maiden) England 6/0 (362 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 5* (4b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (8b)
2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the line, swang away to batsmen
2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, one run
2.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
2.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, pushes it away to mid on
2.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, On the front foot and defens it towards
mid off
2.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
End of over 3 (1 run) England 7/0 (361 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 6* (6b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (12b)
3.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, Just out side the off stump. good
line, left alone
3.2 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, Just out side the off again, this
time cuts it away to deep point
3.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
3.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
3.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
3.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
End of over 4 (1 run) England 8/0 (360 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 2-1-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 7* (8b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (16b)
4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to
extra covers
4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, turns it to wide of mid on fielder
4.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, straight delivary. gets behind it and
defends
4.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, turns it to short mid wicket
End of over 5 (1 run) England 9/0 (359 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 8* (12b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (18b)
5.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, Hits him on the pads. A loud
appeal but turned down by the umpire.hits plumb in front but But
the umpire things its not out
5.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, driven to mid on
5.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
5.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
5.5 Fernando to Trescothick, one run
5.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
End of over 6 (1 run) England 10/0 (358 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 3-1-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 9* (17b 1x4) MP Vaughan 1* (19b)
6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, gets behind and defends
6.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
6.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, straight one kept a bit low. Defends
on the back foot
6.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short ball bounces over the batsman
and well taken behind the stumps
6.5 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, drives it down to long off
6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) England 14/0 (354 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 1* (19b) ME Trescothick 13* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, drives it to mid on
7.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, plays it to extra covers
7.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, straight one, gets behind and defends
it to mid wicket
7.4 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, Out side the off stump, Hits it in the
air wide of Atapattu at teh catching position
7.5 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, turns it away on the leg side for a
easy single
7.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
End of over 8 (5 runs) England 19/0 (349 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 4-1-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 6* (24b 1x4) ME Trescothick 13* (24b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, straight one again. defends it
8.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
8.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, defend son the front foot
8.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
8.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
8.6 Vaas to Vaughan, two runs, plays it on the off for a couple
End of over 9 (2 runs) England 21/0 (347 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
ME Trescothick 13* (24b 2x4) MP Vaughan 8* (30b 1x4)
9.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, full toss and driven top mid off
9.2 Fernando to Trescothick, one run
9.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, flat ball out side the off stump.
Slashes at it and misses
9.4 Fernando to Vaughan, two runs
9.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
9.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
End of over 10 (3 runs) England 24/0 (344 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 5-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ME Trescothick 14* (26b 2x4) MP Vaughan 10* (34b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, bouncer and batsman ducks to it
10.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, out side the off stump, elft alone
10.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
10.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends on teh front foot
10.5 Vaas to Trescothick, OUT: Pitches way out side the off stumps.
Trescothick goes for it and gets a thick out side edge to
Jaywardene at wide of second slip position
England 24/1, Partnership of 24
ME Trescothick c Jayawardene b Vaas 14 (31b 2x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 10* (34b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 5.5-0-14-1
10.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, gets a inside edge and to the pads
End of over 11 (maiden) England 24/1 (344 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-14-1 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 10* (34b 1x4) MA Butcher 0* (1b)
11.1 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, defensively pushes it towards
backward of point
11.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, straight one stands on teh crease and
defends
11.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run
11.4 Fernando to Butcher, no run, good line, almost getting a out side
edge to the keeper
11.5 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it down the
ground to long off
11.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, defends it away to point
End of over 12 (5 runs) England 29/1 (339 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 6-1-15-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 11* (35b 1x4) MA Butcher 4* (6b 1x4)
12.1 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, On the legs and turns it away to deep mid
wicket
12.2 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, On the front foot and pushes it away to
mid off
12.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, Very good line just out side eht eoff
stump, almost getting a edge to teh keeper
12.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, on the legs and puts it away to mid on
12.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run
12.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run
End of over 13 (5 runs) England 34/1 (334 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-19-1 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 16* (37b 2x4) MA Butcher 4* (10b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
13.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, FOUR, down the leg side , a faintish edge
and the ball races down to fine leg fence
13.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, three runs, turns it away to mid wicket.
Jayasuriya does the fielding just in front of the ropes
13.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, pushes it away to extra covers
13.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
13.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
End of over 14 (7 runs) England 41/1 (327 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 23* (40b 3x4) MA Butcher 4* (13b 1x4)
14.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
14.2 Vaas to Vaughan, one run
14.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short and over the batsman
14.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, Another short out side the off stump
14.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, Out side the off stump. Gets the inside
edge and on to the flap of the pads
14.6 Vaas to Butcher, one run, drives it to mid off
End of over 15 (2 runs) England 43/1 (325 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-21-1 - Hanthana End
MA Butcher 5* (17b 1x4) MP Vaughan 24* (42b 3x4)
15.1 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, comes on the front foot and dfends
15.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket
15.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, just out side the off stump with a
big of bounce, left alone
15.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, drives it back to the bowler
15.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
15.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) England 43/1 (325 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-1-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 24* (42b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (23b 1x4)
Murali comes in to the attack
16.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pitches on the off and spin
across. well taken by the wicket keeper
16.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
16.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, flighted on the middle stump.
Comes on teh front foot and dfends
16.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well forward and defends
16.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
16.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, turns it away to square leg
End of over 17 (1 run) England 44/1 (324 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 25* (48b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (23b 1x4)
17.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
17.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
17.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, out side the off stump, pads it away
17.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run
17.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, defends it towars short thirdman
17.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
End of over 18 (1 run) England 45/1 (323 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-1-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 26* (52b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (25b 1x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
18.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pads it off on teh front foot
18.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pitches on the off stump, hits him
on the pads
18.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
18.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run
18.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, a top spinner this time. Comes on
the front foot. Off the pads to silly point
End of over 19 (1 run) England 46/1 (322 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 27* (57b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (26b 1x4)
19.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, defends it away to silly point
19.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, out side off stump. looks for a
sweep and misses it
19.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, drives it long on
19.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
19.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
19.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, well on the front foor and defends
End of over 20 (1 run) England 47/1 (321 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-9-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 28* (60b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (29b 1x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pitches on the off and spin
across. Sangakkara collectes it out side the leg stump
20.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run
20.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
20.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted on the off, defends to it
on the front foot
20.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, on the leg stump, off the pads to
square leg
20.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, sharp spin away from the batsman.
No shot played
End of over 21 (1 run) England 48/1 (320 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 3-0-3-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 29* (62b 3x4) MA Butcher 5* (33b 1x4)
21.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run
21.2 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run, straight on out side the off stump.
No shot offered
21.3 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
21.4 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
21.5 Dharmasena to Butcher, no run
21.6 Dharmasena to Butcher, one run
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 50/1 (318 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MA Butcher 6* (38b 1x4) MP Vaughan 30* (63b 3x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
22.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, spin quickly away from the batsman
22.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, OUT: Pitches out side the off stumps,
Butcher goes for a push and misses the ball. Sangakkara does the
job heind the stumps. Asked for the third umpire.And there goes
the red light. Butchers back leg is on the crease when keeper
takes off the bales
England 50/2, Partnership of 26
MA Butcher st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 6 (41b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 30* (63b 3x4) M Muralitharan 3.3-0-3-1
22.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
22.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
22.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) England 50/2 (318 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 4-1-3-1 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 30* (63b 3x4) N Hussain 0* (3b)
23.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
23.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, two runs
23.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, bye: two runs
23.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
23.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run
23.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 55/2 (313 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 33* (68b 3x4) N Hussain 0* (4b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR
24.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
24.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR
24.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
24.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
24.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 25 (8 runs) England 63/2 (305 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 5-1-11-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 0* (4b) MP Vaughan 41* (74b 5x4)
25.1 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run
25.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run
25.3 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, on the back foot and defends to it
25.4 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, lofts it ov er mid on fielder. One
bounce and in to the fence
25.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
25.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run
End of over 26 (6 runs) England 69/2 (299 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 42* (75b 5x4) N Hussain 5* (9b 1x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, plays it away to mid wicket
26.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
26.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
26.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defends
26.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
26.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 72/2 (296 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 6-1-14-1 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 44* (79b 5x4) N Hussain 6* (11b 1x4)
27.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run
27.2 Dharmasena to Hussain, one run, pushes it away to thirdman
27.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, on the front fot and defends
27.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
27.5 Dharmasena to Hussain, FOUR, Down the track and tries to go down to
long off boundary but gets the edge and the ball races to deep
point fence
27.6 Dharmasena to Hussain, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 28 (7 runs) England 79/2 (289 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-1-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 46* (82b 5x4) N Hussain 11* (14b 2x4)
28.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, Out side the off stump, left alone
28.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
28.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, plays it to mid on
28.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, out side the off almost getting the edge
28.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, defends to it on the front foot
28.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, left alone, out side the off stump
End of over 29 (maiden) England 79/2 (289 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-21-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 11* (14b 2x4) MP Vaughan 46* (88b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
29.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes out side and pads it away
29.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, gets behind the line, spins down
the leg side
29.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, dead ball, off the pads and the
ball runs down to the boundary
29.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
29.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, on the front foot and off the pads
over the silly point fielder
End of over 30 (maiden) England 79/2 (289 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 7-2-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 46* (88b 5x4) N Hussain 11* (20b 2x4)
30.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, swing away from the batsman, left alone
30.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, out side the off stumps, left alone
30.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, taps it away to point
30.4 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, On the off and hammers it in the air through
extra cover boundary. Thats his half century
30.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, drives it straight to mid off
30.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, on the off and left alone
End of over 31 (4 runs) England 83/2 (285 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-25-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 11* (20b 2x4) MP Vaughan 50* (94b 6x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
31.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
31.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the pads to short forward leg
31.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, out side the off and pads off
31.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
31.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) England 83/2 (285 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 8-3-14-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 50* (94b 6x4) N Hussain 11* (26b 2x4)
32.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
32.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, out side the of stump, left alone
32.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, on the off again and no shot offered
32.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, pushes it down to mid off
32.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot and defends
32.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) England 83/2 (285 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-25-1 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 11* (26b 2x4) MP Vaughan 50* (100b 6x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, sweps to short fine leg
33.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes on the front foot and pads
it off to silly point
33.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
33.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
33.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) England 84/2 (284 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 9-3-15-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
N Hussain 12* (29b 2x4) MP Vaughan 50* (103b 6x4)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run, out side the of stump, left alone
34.2 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
34.3 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
34.4 Jayasuriya to Hussain, no run
34.5 Jayasuriya to Hussain, one run
34.6 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run
End of over 35 (1 run) England 85/2 (283 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
N Hussain 13* (34b 2x4) MP Vaughan 50* (104b 6x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
35.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
35.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, defends to it on the front foot
35.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes out side and pads it away
35.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, out side the of stump, left alone
35.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, out side the off stump, driven to
deep extra covers fence
End of over 36 (4 runs) England 89/2 (279 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 10-3-19-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 50* (104b 6x4) N Hussain 17* (40b 3x4)
Umpires getting together for a chat again! Lightes offered to the
batsmen and taken.
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
So thats stumps at Day 4. Please do join us tom 0400 GMT which is a
early start for the 5th and the final days play.
Good Morning all for the fifth day's play at Kandy where Sri Lanka
have 8 wickets to take or England to make 279 for a result today
The sun is out and we are hoping for a full day of play
There are 96 overs scheduled today as play was called off early
yesterday
Play to start at 04:05GMT
We are ready with Vaas bowling to Vaughan
36.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, well outside off, left alone
36.2 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, guides it to third man from oputside off
36.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run, left alone outside off
36.4 Vaas to Hussain, OUT: was an outswinger and edged, Sangakkara takes
it well, low and to his right
England 90/3, Partnership of 40
N Hussain c Sangakkara b Vaas 17 (42b 3x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 51* (106b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 11.4-3-26-2
Thorpe in after that vital breakthough
36.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, full ball, taken on the pads but was going
down ;leg
36.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 37 (6 runs) England 91/3 (277 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-27-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 1* (2b) MP Vaughan 51* (106b 6x4)
Murali on
37.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, sharp turn and is beaten
37.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
37.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, an off-break that beats the edge
37.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends forward
37.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
37.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, turned to mid wicket for a quick
single
End of over 38 (1 run) England 92/3 (276 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 11-3-20-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 2* (8b) MP Vaughan 51* (106b 6x4)
38.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on target and its defended back
38.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, leaves it well alone outside off
38.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, pushed to mid on
38.4 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, cuts it to third man from outside off
38.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, left alone
38.6 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, edged!, drops short of Jayawardene in the
slips
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 94/3 (274 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-29-2 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 52* (108b 6x4) GP Thorpe 3* (12b)
39.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, a flighted one and the drive
results in an inner edge to fine leg
39.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, the other one, edgily defended
coming forward
39.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, padded away
39.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes round the wicket and it runs
to fine leg off the pads
39.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up ball and its driven
back
39.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, a faster one on leg, taken on the
pads
End of over 40 (maiden) England 94/3 (274 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 12-4-20-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 3* (12b) MP Vaughan 52* (114b 6x4)
40.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, guided to third man
A slip moves in
40.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
40.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, left alone moving away outside off
40.4 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, short and he hops back to turn it to mid
wicket
40.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside off and he moves well to the off to
defend into covers
40.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, driven into covers
End of over 41 (2 runs) England 96/3 (272 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-31-2 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 53* (117b 6x4) GP Thorpe 4* (15b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward to defend
41.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, leaves it well alone outside off
41.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and pads, an appeal
for leg before is declined
41.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and pads it away
41.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, FOUR, a straighter one, comes forward and
edges to third man
41.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, a wrong 'un, comes forward and
defends
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 100/3 (268 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 13-4-24-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 4* (15b) MP Vaughan 57* (123b 7x4)
42.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defended into covers
42.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defends to cover
42.3 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, nicely angled to third man
42.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, well outside off and left alone
42.5 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, an outswinger, edged to third man
42.6 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, an inswinging pitched up ball which is
comfortably pushed into the cover gap off the front foot
End of over 43 (3 runs) England 103/3 (265 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-34-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 6* (19b) MP Vaughan 58* (125b 7x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up well outside off and left
alone
43.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, the doosra, goes back late and
plays to long leg
43.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, defended back
43.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, padded away
43.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and taken on the pads
43.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, down the legside, runs off the
pads towards fine leg
End of over 44 (1 run) England 104/3 (264 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 14-4-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 7* (21b) MP Vaughan 58* (129b 7x4)
44.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, angling into him and its pushed to mid on
44.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
44.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, just outside off and he comes forward to
push into covers
44.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defends to cover
44.5 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, prodded to point
44.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, almost a yorker on off stump, driven to
mid off
End of over 45 (1 run) England 105/3 (263 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-35-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 8* (26b) MP Vaughan 58* (130b 7x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, Whizz! ball pitches outside leg,
zips to outside off and Thorpe avoids an edge, a great ball
45.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up outside off, left alone
45.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, now tossed up outside leg and left
45.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well outside off and left alone
45.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, padded
45.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, an edge all along the ground to the
solitary slip, Jayawardene
End of over 46 (maiden) England 105/3 (263 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 15-5-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 58* (130b 7x4) GP Thorpe 8* (32b)
46.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, outside off and its left alone
46.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, defends to cover
46.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, defends it back
46.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, a shorter ball whick is pushed to point
46.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, angles across and its left alone
46.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, on off stump and its firmly pushed to mid
off
End of over 47 (maiden) England 105/3 (263 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-35-2 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 8* (32b) MP Vaughan 58* (136b 7x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turns away to the off and left
alone
47.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up on the stumps, comes
forward to defend
47.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the other one and he goes back
quickly to defend
47.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, a huge turn and keeps low, took his
bat away late
47.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the doosra outside leg, and a turn
to leg misses
47.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, another doosra and for reasons
unknown the appeal is declined by ump Harper, ball was going into
the stumps though Thorpe was well forward and may have caused the
doubt
End of over 48 (maiden) England 105/3 (263 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 16-6-25-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 58* (136b 7x4) GP Thorpe 8* (38b)
Jayasuriya to take over from Vaas
48.1 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, pushed to cover, ball was tossed up
48.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, FOUR, a short one and he goes back to punch
it through mid wicket
48.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, on middle stump and flighted, driven
into covers
48.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, defends to point
48.5 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, one run, tossed up and driven on the half-
volley to long off, Murali saves a four
A legslip brought in for Thorpe
48.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump and taken on the pads as
drinks are called for
End of over 49 (5 runs) England 110/3 (258 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 63* (141b 8x4) GP Thorpe 8* (39b)
Match State: Drinks
49.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside off and Vaughan
lets his pads do the work
49.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, short and its turned to deep
square leg
49.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, a shout from the keeper as he comes
forward, declined
49.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, a sharp off-break, beaten
49.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, again an appeal declined and all it
could be for is the fact he was well forward as the ball struck
49.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, an off-break again and beaten
End of over 50 (1 run) England 111/3 (257 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 17-6-26-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 64* (143b 8x4) GP Thorpe 8* (43b)
50.1 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, tossed up on the legs, defended back
50.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, short and he goes back to defend
50.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, short again as he goes back and
punches to cover
50.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside off, turns quickly
and beats the edge
50.5 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, defends to silly mid off
50.6 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, on leg stump and a turn try fails
End of over 51 (maiden) England 111/3 (257 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-6-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 8* (43b) MP Vaughan 64* (149b 8x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up outside off and left
alone
51.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, another turner outside off, left
alone
51.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes forward to defend but edges
to gully
51.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, oof! another fizzy turner that
moves right across him
51.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, a flighted ball, comes forward to
defend
51.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the doosra and he goes back to
defend
End of over 52 (maiden) England 111/3 (257 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 18-7-26-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 64* (149b 8x4) GP Thorpe 8* (49b)
52.1 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, a full ball and defended into covers
52.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside leg and its padded
away
52.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, shorter ball, goes back to punch to
cover
52.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, one run, a full toss, driven to long on
52.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, off the pads to the off
52.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, tossed up on off stump and played
with the spin to mid on
End of over 53 (1 run) England 112/3 (256 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-7-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 65* (153b 8x4) GP Thorpe 8* (51b)
Finally some of the fielders near the boundaries being brought in
53.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, on legstump, sweeps and stopped
well by legslip
53.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, defended back
53.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes forward to defend
53.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, turns across him and off the pads
to silly mid on
53.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, goes after the doosra and misses
53.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, a great 'doosra' that angles
across him as he probes for it and misses the edge
End of over 54 (maiden) England 112/3 (256 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 19-8-26-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 8* (51b) MP Vaughan 65* (159b 8x4)
54.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, a flighted one outside off, nicely
driven to cover off the front foot
54.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, a sweep try that misses and hits the
pads
54.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defends to short leg
54.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to legslip
54.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, tossed up and defended
54.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, a faster ball that turns across him
and its edged to leg
End of over 55 (4 runs) England 116/3 (252 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-11-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 65* (159b 8x4) GP Thorpe 12* (57b 1x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes well forward and allows the
ball to hit the pads outside off
55.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, a controlled sweep to fine leg
55.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, a shorter wrong 'un and Thorpe has
the time to go back and defend
55.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, three runs, edged to third man and
Jayasuriya, has to use his boot to keep it off the rope
55.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, defends on the front foot
55.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, a faster ball also defended back
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 120/3 (248 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 20-8-30-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 15* (59b 1x4) MP Vaughan 66* (163b 8x4)
56.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, reaches forward and defends
56.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, shorter ball and it turns to leg but
is also helped with the bat
56.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, sweeps and is off the gloves past a
legslip leaping to his left to fine leg
56.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defended to leg
56.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, a huge forward stride to pad it away
56.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, prodded to cover
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 125/3 (243 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-16-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 20* (65b 2x4) MP Vaughan 66* (163b 8x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the straight one, played lat to
short fine leg
57.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, a sharp off-break that beats him
57.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defended back
57.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, outside off and left alone
57.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, short on leg stump, turned to fine
leg
57.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside off and padded
away
End of over 58 (1 run) England 126/3 (242 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 21-8-31-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 21* (70b 2x4) MP Vaughan 66* (164b 8x4)
58.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defends it back on the off stump
58.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, turned to leg
58.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defends to mid off
58.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, a huge appeal as Thorpe sweeps from
outside off, prolly off the arms as ump Dar declines
58.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, an armball and left alone
58.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, FOUR, a full toss, driven to cover
End of over 59 (4 runs) England 130/3 (238 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-20-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 66* (164b 8x4) GP Thorpe 25* (76b 3x4)
After the appeal, Thorpe did indicate that it was not off the
gloves
Dharmasena on
59.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, eased to midwicket
59.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, padded away outside off
59.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, off the pads to gully
59.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, good ball, faster and outside off,
left alone
59.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
pads
59.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, short and turned to leg with the
spin
End of over 60 (2 runs) England 132/3 (236 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-1-29-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 26* (81b 3x4) MP Vaughan 67* (165b 8x4)
60.1 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, turns across him and its pushed
along to fine leg
60.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, one run, short and its punched off the back
foot but to long on, a four missed
60.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, on length, defended back
60.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, a huge appeal, came off the pad to
silly point but Dar says no
60.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, defended back
60.6 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, legbye: FOUR, beaten. off the pads to third
man
End of over 61 (6 runs) England 138/3 (230 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-22-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 68* (166b 8x4) GP Thorpe 27* (86b 3x4)
Replays show that there may have been some bat on the not out on
the 4th ball, the square leg ump cools down the SL fielders
61.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, guides to third man
61.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, turned to leg
61.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, driven to long on
61.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, left alone outside off
61.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, tossed up outside off and padded away
61.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, faster one outside off and left alone
End of over 62 (3 runs) England 141/3 (227 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-1-32-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 70* (168b 8x4) GP Thorpe 28* (90b 3x4)
62.1 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and defends on the front
foot to mid off
62.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, a shorter ball, goes back and
defends to silly mid off
62.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, comes foreward to defend to silly
mid off
62.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, outside leg and padded
62.5 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, statically pushed to the off
62.6 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, FOUR, short and its nicely square cut to
deep point rope as drinks roll in
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 145/3 (223 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-26-0 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 28* (90b 3x4) MP Vaughan 74* (174b 9x4)
Match State: Drinks
63.1 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, beaten on the off
63.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, comes forward to smother it to the
off
63.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, short and he goes back to turn to
mid wicket
63.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, outside off and Vaughan moves to the
off to defend
63.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, (noball) no run, defends and it pops up on
the offside
63.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, stretches forward to defend
63.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and gently turns to
leg
End of over 64 (2 runs) England 147/3 (221 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 11-1-34-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 29* (93b 3x4) MP Vaughan 74* (178b 9x4)
Murali being brought back
64.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, huge turn across Thorpe, left alone
64.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the other one, goes off the pads to
fine leg
64.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
64.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes forward with bat tucked
behind the pads and lets the ball spin away
64.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, FOUR, edged!, went back to a whizzy turner
and it runs over the third man rope, very fortunate
64.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, stretches forward and the appeal
again declined for the doubt although ball looked headed into the
stumps
End of over 65 (4 runs) England 151/3 (217 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 22-8-35-1 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 74* (178b 9x4) GP Thorpe 33* (99b 4x4)
65.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, turned to short midwicket
65.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushed to covers
65.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, comes forward to smother any spin
65.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, faster ball and its off the pads
going back, runs to leg
65.5 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, pushed uppishly to the off, SL
fielders seems oddly placed near the boundaries
65.6 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, a bat and pad push to cover
End of over 66 (2 runs) England 153/3 (215 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 12-1-36-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 34* (104b 4x4) MP Vaughan 75* (179b 9x4)
66.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, again an appeal declined, seems the
umps will not give, well forward lbw's
66.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, fended back
66.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, wrong one, left and keeper also
fumbles
66.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defended to covewr
66.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tossed up at his legs as he defends
66.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends to gully
End of over 67 (maiden) England 153/3 (215 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 23-9-35-1 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 75* (179b 9x4) GP Thorpe 34* (110b 4x4)
67.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, a full ball, pushed to mid off
67.2 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, defends to silly mid off
67.3 Dharmasena to Thorpe, no run, reaches forward and defends
67.4 Dharmasena to Thorpe, one run, driven to deep cover
67.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, tossed up and pushed to silly mid on
67.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, padded coming forward
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 155/3 (213 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 13-1-38-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 35* (113b 4x4) MP Vaughan 76* (182b 9x4)
68.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, the doosra for starters, spotted
and he goes back to defend
68.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, a sharp breker, plays late to
third man
68.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, the armball struck the pads
outside the leg stump
68.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, padded
68.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, a faster ball comes forward in
defence
68.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, comes well forward and lets it hit
the pads
End of over 69 (1 run) England 156/3 (212 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 24-9-36-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 36* (115b 4x4) MP Vaughan 76* (186b 9x4)
Vaas brought back
Long delay as the field is being set
69.1 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, on off stump, pushed to point
69.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, drives to cover and well saved by the SL
skipper
69.3 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, guides to third man
69.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, on off stump and defended forward
69.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, pushed into covers
69.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, an inswinger and its off the pads to leg
End of over 70 (2 runs) England 158/3 (210 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-37-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 77* (188b 9x4) GP Thorpe 37* (119b 4x4)
70.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, flighted and defends on the front
foot
70.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, flighted again and taken on the
pads well forward
70.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well flighted and its defended to
the off'
70.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, defended to silly mif off
70.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, padded
70.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, from round the wicket and defended
to point
End of over 71 (maiden) England 158/3 (210 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 25-10-36-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 37* (119b 4x4) MP Vaughan 77* (194b 9x4)
71.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, well outside off and left alone
71.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, an inswinger, comes forward and a thick
edge to leg
71.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, after a few words are exchanged, Vaas sends
in a bouncer
71.4 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, outside off and its guided to third man
71.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defended to point
71.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, outside off, comes in and zips past off
stump as he leaves
End of over 72 (4 runs) England 162/3 (206 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-41-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 77* (194b 9x4) GP Thorpe 41* (125b 5x4)
72.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, from round the wicket, pads it to
silly mid off
72.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pads to slip
72.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, outside off and padded away, the
run taken but umps say no
72.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, the doosra too far outside leg,
bounces off the pads to gully and cuases some excitement
72.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, flighted outside leg and padded
72.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, a faster one and padded
End of over 73 (maiden) England 162/3 (206 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 26-11-36-1 - Hanthana End
GP Thorpe 41* (125b 5x4) MP Vaughan 77* (200b 9x4)
The batters feel that they will probably be safe padding by coming
well forward as umps seem not ready to give leg befores
73.1 Vaas to Thorpe, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
73.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, well outside off and left alone
73.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, turned to short mid wicket
73.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, well outside off and its left again, lunch
beckons
73.5 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, lovely cover drive to a juicy one on off
stump
73.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, down the legside and they go in for a bit
of lunch
End of over 74 (5 runs) England 167/3 (201 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-45-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
GP Thorpe 41* (126b 5x4) MP Vaughan 81* (205b 10x4)
This session is England's, good defence helped by some field
placing that most would call too defensive by Tillakakratne
Please rejoin us in about 40 mins, 07:10GMT for more absorbing Test
cricket - England fighting Murali & Co.
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Hello and welcome back from Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy for the post
lunch session of the last days play of 2nd test between Sri Lanka
and England
Players and umpires are out in the middle
England need another 201 runs to win this test match and Sri Lanka
wants 7 wickets
Murlitharan will continue to bowl after lunch
74.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, tosses up, on the front foot,
defends it to cover
74.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, bit short in length ball, off the
backfoot and pushes it to cover
74.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, agin well tossed up, defended to
cover
74.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitches outside off, on the front
foot, defends it to point
74.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, wrong one, comes on the frotn foot,
take it on the front pad
74.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, OUT: Gone! well tossed up, Thorpe tried to
defends it on the front foot, off the front pad in the hands of
Sangakkara, huge appeal for catch behind, Aleem Dar raises his
finger up, Thorpe went back to Pavilion ver dejectedly
England 167/4, Partnership of 77
GP Thorpe c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 41 (132b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 75 (maiden) England 167/4 (201 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 27-12-36-2 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 81* (205b 10x4)
Collingwood is the new batsman
75.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
75.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
75.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it to point
75.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it to mid off
75.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, short and wide well outside off, no need
to play at that one
75.6 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, again well outside off, let sit go through
to keeper
End of over 76 (maiden) England 167/4 (201 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 21-5-45-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 0* (0b) MP Vaughan 81* (211b 10x4)
Thorpe wicket was the 300th wicket for Murli at home
76.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, from round the wicket, tossed
it up, defends it to leg
76.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, again tosses up, defends it
with bat and pad to gully
76.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, again tossed up, comes on the
frotn foot and pads it away
76.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, two runs, tosses up, on legs, drives
it wide of mid on and gets off the mark
76.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, wrong one from Murli,
Collingwood tries to defnds it on the backfoot, beaten outside off
76.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pushed
to cover for four
End of over 77 (6 runs) England 173/4 (195 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 28-12-42-2 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 81* (211b 10x4) PD Collingwood 6* (6b 1x4)
77.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it with full face of
the bat to mid off
77.2 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, fuller ball, outside off stump, drives it
to deep cover
77.3 Vaas to Collingwood, one run, turned to fine leg and run hard for
the 2nd run, Umpire harper signaled one short run
77.4 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, well outside off, left alone
77.5 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, short in ;length ball, well outside
off, left alone
77.6 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, again pitches outside off, swigns
furhter away from the right hander, no need to play at that one
and lets it go through to keeper
End of over 78 (2 runs) England 175/4 (193 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-47-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 82* (213b 10x4) PD Collingwood 7* (10b 1x4)
78.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
78.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again well tossed up, gets his
frotn foot, well forward, outside the line of the off stump and
pads it away
78.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, flighted ball, driven to mid on
78.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, another flighted ball, this time
driven to mid off
78.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, sharp off break, take it on the
front pad
78.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) England 175/4 (193 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 29-13-42-2 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 7* (10b 1x4) MP Vaughan 82* (219b 10x4)
79.1 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
79.2 Vaas to Collingwood, no run
79.3 Vaas to Collingwood, no run, pitches on off and swings away, left
alone
79.4 Vaas to Collingwood, (noball) one run, to fine leg
79.4 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, fuller ball, outside off, lovely drive to
deep cover for a single only
79.5 Vaas to Collingwood, legbye: one run, pitches outside leg, hit on
pads, appeal for lbw, declined by harper
79.6 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, turned to fien leg
End of over 80 (5 runs) England 180/4 (188 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 23-5-51-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 84* (221b 10x4) PD Collingwood 8* (15b 1x4)
New ball is available for Sri Lanka now
Jayasuriya onto attack
80.1 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, on legs, turned to short
fine leg, Vaughan wants single, rghtly sent back by Collingwood
80.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it to silly mid
off
80.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, again well tossed up, on the front
foot and defended
80.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, one run, fuller ball, driven down the ground
to long off
80.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, on the front foot,
defends it back
80.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, yorker length ball, digs it outs
back to bowler
End of over 81 (1 run) England 181/4 (187 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 10-1-27-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 85* (225b 10x4) PD Collingwood 8* (17b 1x4)
Murli replaces Vaas
81.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, on legs, drives it to
wide of long on
81.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, defends it with bat
and pad to gully
81.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, wrong one, nicely defended to
gully
81.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, sharp off break, tries to
defends it on the front foot in the hands of silly mid off, huge
appeal for bat and pad catch, declined by Harper as it was off the
front pad
81.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
81.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
End of over 82 (1 run) England 182/4 (186 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 30-13-43-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 86* (226b 10x4) PD Collingwood 8* (22b 1x4)
82.1 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, arm ball, hit on pads, appeal fro
lbw, ball is missing leg and also pithced outside leg
82.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball, driven to cover
82.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, bit short in length, pushed to extra
cover
82.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, pitches outside leg, comes on the
front foot and pads it away
82.5 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, FOUR, juicy full toss on legs, nicely put
away to deep mid wicket for four
82.6 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run
End of over 83 (4 runs) England 186/4 (182 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 11-1-31-0 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 8* (22b 1x4) MP Vaughan 90* (232b 11x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads
it away
83.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, onl egs, turned to
deep mid wicket
83.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads it
away
83.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again pads it away from outside
off
83.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, defends it on the
front foot to gully
83.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, gets his front
foot, well forward and pads it away
End of over 84 (1 run) England 187/4 (181 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 31-13-44-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 9* (24b 1x4) MP Vaughan 90* (236b 11x4)
84.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, arm ball, defends it on the
front foot to mid off
84.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run
84.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, pushed to wide of mid on and
run a single
84.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, well outside off, left alone
84.5 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it with full face
of the bat back to bowler
84.6 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, one run, short and wide outside off, goes
back and cut it to deep cover
End of over 85 (2 runs) England 189/4 (179 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 12-1-33-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 91* (239b 11x4) PD Collingwood 9* (27b 1x4)
85.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, outside off, takes it
on the front pad
85.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, sharp off break, off the pads to
silly mid on, appeal declined by harper
85.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
85.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again well tossed up, Vaughan gets
his front foot well forward, pads it away
85.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again pads t away from outside off
85.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) England 189/4 (179 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 32-14-44-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 9* (27b 1x4) MP Vaughan 91* (245b 11x4)
86.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, pushed to cover
86.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, short ball, goes back and cut
it to deep cover
86.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, on the front foot, defends it back
86.4 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, again well tossed up, pushed to mid
off
86.5 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, arm ball, came in with the arm,
defends it on the front foot
86.6 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, again defended on the front foot to
silly mid off
End of over 87 (1 run) England 190/4 (178 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 13-1-34-0 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 10* (29b 1x4) MP Vaughan 91* (249b 11x4)
87.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
87.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, short ball, goes back and
pushed to deep cover
87.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pads to silly mid on
87.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, driven to mid on
87.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pitche soutside leg, off the pads
to short fine leg
87.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 88 (1 run) England 191/4 (177 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 33-14-45-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 11* (31b 1x4) MP Vaughan 91* (253b 11x4)
88.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, fuller ball, pushed to long on
88.2 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, wel outside off, left
alone
88.3 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, one run, short in length ball, goes back and
punches it to deep cover
88.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, FOUR, tosses up, on legs, driven to deep
mid wicket for four
88.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, again on legs, driven to mid on
88.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, arm ball, on the front foot and
soldily played
End of over 89 (6 runs) England 197/4 (171 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 14-1-40-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 92* (255b 11x4) PD Collingwood 16* (35b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
89.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
89.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
89.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, defends it on the
front foot
89.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again well tossed up, defends it
on the front foot
89.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again sharp off break, takes it on
the front pad
89.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, pads it away
End of over 90 (maiden) England 197/4 (171 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 34-15-45-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 16* (35b 2x4) MP Vaughan 92* (261b 11x4)
Dharmasena onto attack
90.1 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, driven to midoff
90.2 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, again well tossed up, defended
to mid off
90.3 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, faster ball, kept bit low, well
digs it out to mid on
90.4 Dharmasena to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, on legs, turns it to
short fine leg and run a quick single
90.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, again bit faster ball, on the front
foot, defeded with full face of the bat
90.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, guided to gully
End of over 91 (1 run) England 198/4 (170 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 14-1-39-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 17* (39b 2x4) MP Vaughan 92* (263b 11x4)
91.1 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, defends it on the
front foot
91.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, bit short in length, goes back
and defends it back
91.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, well tossed up, on legs,
driven to mid on
91.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, off the pads to short fine leg
91.5 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, uses his feet and
defends it abck
91.6 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads
it away
End of over 92 (maiden) England 198/4 (170 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 35-16-45-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 92* (263b 11x4) PD Collingwood 17* (45b 2x4)
92.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, fuller ball, defends it to silly mid
off
92.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it with full face
of the bat to offside
92.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
92.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it to silly mid
off
92.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, on legs, turned to short mid wicket
92.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, on legs, turned to fine leg for an
easy single
End of over 93 (1 run) England 199/4 (169 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 15-1-40-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 93* (269b 11x4) PD Collingwood 17* (45b 2x4)
93.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, on legs, turned to
short mid wicket and brings up the 200 for England
93.2 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run
93.3 Muralitharan to Collingwood, no run, tosses, up, well outside off,
pads it away
93.4 Muralitharan to Collingwood, one run, short in length ball, goes
back and pushed to deep cover
93.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, comes well forward and
pads it away
93.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, takes it on the
front pad again
End of over 94 (2 runs) England 201/4 (167 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 36-16-47-2 - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 18* (48b 2x4) MP Vaughan 94* (272b 11x4)
Jayasuriya back onto attack
94.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, pitches well outside legstump,
pads it away
94.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, defended on the front foot
94.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, again on target, solidly played
to mi doff
94.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, short ball, kept bit low, goes
back and pushed to cover
94.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, drives it down the
ground and run an easy single
94.6 Jayasuriya to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it on the front
foot, with full face of the bat to leg
End of over 95 (1 run) England 202/4 (166 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 15-1-41-0 - Hanthana End
PD Collingwood 19* (53b 2x4) MP Vaughan 94* (273b 11x4)
Dharmasena changes ends
95.1 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, flatter ball, on off, pushed to
mid off
95.2 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, on target, defended on the front
foot to silly mi doff
95.3 Dharmasena to Collingwood, one run, tosses up, on legs, worked away
to deep mid wicket
95.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, on target, defends it with full face
of the bat to leg
95.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, again tosses up, guided to gully
95.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, comes on the front
foot, right behind the line of the ball and defended to off
End of over 96 (1 run) England 203/4 (165 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 16-1-41-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
PD Collingwood 20* (56b 2x4) MP Vaughan 94* (276b 11x4)
96.1 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, outside leg, pads it away
96.2 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, again outside leg, pads it away
96.3 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, on target, defends it with the
full face of the bat to silly mi doff
96.4 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, FOUR, short ball, quickly rocks back and
pulls it to deep mid wicket for four
96.5 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, again short ball, kept bit low,
pushed to mi doff
96.6 Jayasuriya to Collingwood, no run, well outside leg, pads it away
End of over 97 (4 runs) England 207/4 (161 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 16-1-45-0 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 94* (276b 11x4) PD Collingwood 24* (62b 3x4)
97.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
97.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, guided to gully
97.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, on legs, turned to backward square
leg
97.4 Dharmasena to Collingwood, no run, tosses up, on legs, turned to
short mid wicket
97.5 Dharmasena to Collingwood, OUT: Gone! straighter ball, Collingwood
tried to play across the line, big edge in the hands of
Jayawardene at 1st slip who made no mistake
England 208/5, Partnership of 41
PD Collingwood c Jayawardene b Dharmasena 24 (64b 3x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 95* (279b 11x4) HDPK Dharmasena 16.5-1-42-1 (1nb)
Flintoff walks in
97.6 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, another straighter ball, off the
edge but falls short of slip
End of over 98 (1 run) England 208/5 (160 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 17-1-42-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 95* (279b 11x4) A Flintoff 0* (1b)
Muralitharan back onto attack
98.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, wrong one, safely defended to
gully
98.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tosses up, takes it on the
front pad
98.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, another flighted ball, defended on
the front foot
98.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tosses up, outside off, pads
it away
98.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, another well flighted ball, driven
to mi doff
98.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, pads it away from outside off
End of over 99 (maiden) England 208/5 (160 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 37-17-47-2 - Hanthana End
A Flintoff 0* (1b) MP Vaughan 95* (285b 11x4)
99.1 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, flatter ball, tries to defend it on
the backfoot not timed it properly
99.2 Dharmasena to Flintoff, one run, pushed to long on
99.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, on legs, turned bit
uppishly wide of short leg for an easy single
99.4 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, again straighter ball, well outside
off, plays and misses
99.5 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, arm ball, kept bit low, defends it
to silly mid off
99.6 Dharmasena to Flintoff, one run, pushed to mid off and run a risky
single
End of over 100 (3 runs) England 211/5 (157 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 18-1-45-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flintoff 2* (6b) MP Vaughan 96* (286b 11x4)
100.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads it
away
100.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, wrong one from Murli, defends it
on the front foot
100.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, sharp off break, big stride
forward and pads it away
100.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, agin well flighted bal, paded
away
100.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, bit short n length ball, defended
to silly mid off
100.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, off the pads to short fine leg
End of over 101 (maiden) England 211/5 (157 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 38-18-47-2 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 96* (286b 11x4) A Flintoff 2* (12b)
101.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
foot
101.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, arm ball, tries to defend it on the
front foot, beaten outside off, appeal for catch behind, declined
by harper
101.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, welll tossed up, driven to long on
101.4 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, on target, defends it to silly mi
doff
101.5 Dharmasena to Flintoff, two runs, short ball, goes back and pushed
into cover for couple of runs
101.6 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, fuller ball, pushed to midon
End of over 102 (3 runs) England 214/5 (154 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 19-1-48-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 97* (289b 11x4) A Flintoff 4* (15b)
102.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pads to leg
102.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, driven back to
bowler
102.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again tosses up, pads it away
102.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
102.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, wron one, nicely played to silly
mi doff
102.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pads to short leg
End of over 103 (maiden) England 214/5 (154 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 39-19-47-2 - Hanthana End
A Flintoff 4* (15b) MP Vaughan 97* (295b 11x4)
103.1 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, lovely delivery, pitches just
outside off and straighter on, plays and misses
103.2 Dharmasena to Flintoff, two runs, fuller ball, driven to deep cover
103.3 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, ball kept bit low, defends it to
silly mid off
103.4 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, flatter ball, defends it back
103.5 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, tosses up, comes well forward and
defends it to gully
103.6 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run, from round the wicket, tosses up,
turnes the other way, Flintoff tries to defend it on the front
foot, beaten all ends up and players are off for tea
End of over 104 (2 runs) England 216/5 (152 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 20-1-50-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 97* (295b 11x4) A Flintoff 6* (21b)
Please join us after 20 mins for the final session of the match
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Welcome back from Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy for the final session of
the match
Umpires and players are out there in the middle
Sri Lanka need another 5 wickets to win this test match, while
England will have to surive remaining 28 overs of the day
104.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, two runs, full toss on legs, turned to
deep mid wicket for couple of runs, he is on 99 now
104.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
104.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, sharp turn well down the legside
104.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, 100!!tosses up, comes on the
front foot, pushed to mid off and completed his 10th Test match
100!
104.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run, short ball, pushed to deep cover
104.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
End of over 105 (4 runs) England 220/5 (148 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 40-19-51-2 - Hanthana End
A Flintoff 7* (22b) MP Vaughan 100* (300b 11x4)
105.1 Dharmasena to Flintoff, no run
105.2 Dharmasena to Flintoff, FOUR, tosses up, tries to defends it on the
frot foot, off the edge to third man for four
105.3 Dharmasena to Flintoff, one run, short ball, pushed to deep cover
105.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, on target, defended on the backfoot
105.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, pushes it wide of midoff
and run a quick single
105.6 Dharmasena to Flintoff, one run, short ball, punches off the
backfoot to deep cover
End of over 106 (7 runs) England 227/5 (141 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 21-1-57-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flintoff 13* (26b 1x4) MP Vaughan 101* (302b 11x4)
106.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, sharp turn, hit on pads, going
down the legside
106.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run, on legs, turned to deep square
leg
106.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, well otuside off, takes
it on the pads
106.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, bit faster ball, off the pads to
short fine leg
106.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up, pads it away from
outside off
106.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, again tossed up, outside off,
padded away
End of over 107 (1 run) England 228/5 (140 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 41-19-52-2 - Hanthana End
A Flintoff 14* (28b 1x4) MP Vaughan 101* (306b 11x4)
107.1 Dharmasena to Flintoff, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, off the edge
over slip to third man region for four
107.2 Dharmasena to Flintoff, one run, driven to logn on
107.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, defends it back to bowler
107.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run
107.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, pushed to mi don
107.6 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 108 (5 runs) England 233/5 (135 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 22-1-62-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
A Flintoff 19* (30b 2x4) MP Vaughan 101* (310b 11x4)
108.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
108.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, sharp turn, off the back pads to
fine leg, appeal for lbw, declined
108.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
108.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads it
away
108.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, wrong one, tosses up, outside
leg, pads it away
108.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, OUT: Murli Strikes! sharp off break,
Flintoff missread it, tries to defend it off the backfoot, hit on
pads, right in front of middle stumps, huge appeal for lbw, Aleem
dar raises his finger up
England 233/6, Partnership of 25
A Flintoff lbw b Muralitharan 19 (36b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 109 (maiden) England 233/6 (135 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 42-20-52-3 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 101* (310b 11x4)
CMW Read walks in
109.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, flatter ball, well otuside off, left
alone
109.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, defended back
109.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, on the front foot,
defended back
109.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, pads it away from otuside off
109.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, (noball) no run, off the pads to slip
109.5 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, tossed up, driven to mid off
109.6 Dharmasena to Read, one run, guided to short third man
End of over 110 (3 runs) England 236/6 (132 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 23-1-65-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
CMW Read 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 102* (316b 11x4)
110.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, wrong one from Murli, guided to gully
110.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, well tossed up, defended back
110.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, sharp off break, down the legside
110.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, wrong one, defends it off the
backfoot
110.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run, agiain sharp off break, it on pads,
appeal for lbw, declined by Aleem dar
110.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run
End of over 111 (maiden) England 236/6 (132 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 43-21-52-3 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 102* (316b 11x4) CMW Read 1* (7b)
111.1 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, tosses up, pads it away
111.2 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, on legs, defended to short leg
111.3 Dharmasena to Vaughan, no run, on target, defended to leg
111.4 Dharmasena to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, driven to cover
111.5 Dharmasena to Read, no run, straighter ball, outside off, well left
111.6 Dharmasena to Read, no run, full toss, driven to mid on
End of over 112 (1 run) England 237/6 (131 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 24-1-66-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 103* (320b 11x4) CMW Read 1* (9b)
112.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pads to short leg
112.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
112.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, well tossed up wrong one, nicely
defended
112.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, sharp off break, pads it away
112.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, one run, tosses up, drives uppishly jsut
wide of short leg
112.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, another sharp off break, hit on pads,
outside off stump
End of over 113 (1 run) England 238/6 (130 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 44-21-53-3 - Hanthana End
MP Vaughan 104* (325b 11x4) CMW Read 1* (10b)
Tillakaratne brought himself onto attack
113.1 Tillakaratne to Vaughan, no run
113.2 Tillakaratne to Vaughan, one run, turned to backward square leg
113.3 Tillakaratne to Read, no run, well down the legside
113.4 Tillakaratne to Read, no run, tossed up on legs, on the front foot
and defends it
113.5 Tillakaratne to Read, no run, again tossed up, comes well forward
and defends it
113.6 Tillakaratne to Read, no run, again forward in defense
End of over 114 (1 run) England 239/6 (129 more runs req)
HP Tillakaratne 1-0-1-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MP Vaughan 105* (327b 11x4) CMW Read 1* (14b)
114.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, forward in defense
114.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, on the frotn foot and takes it on
the pad
114.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pad to leg
114.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, off the pad to silly mid off
114.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run
114.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, OUT: big wicket! wrong one tossed up on
legs, inside edge onto pads in the air to leg, Dilshan dives full
length to his right and takes a beautiful one handed catch
England 239/7, Partnership of 6
MP Vaughan c Dilshan b Muralitharan 105 (333b 11x4 0x6)
End of over 115 (maiden) England 239/7 (129 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 45-22-53-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 1* (14b)
Batty is the new batsman
Vaas back on
115.1 Vaas to Read, no run, left through to keeper
115.2 Vaas to Read, no run, well outside off and he covers up to leave it
115.3 Vaas to Read, no run
115.4 Vaas to Read, no run, beaten outside off stump
115.5 Vaas to Read, no run, again lovely ball on the off stump that had
him beaten
115.6 Vaas to Read, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 116 (maiden) England 239/7 (129 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 24-6-51-2 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 0* (0b) CMW Read 1* (20b)
116.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, forward in defense
116.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on forward, defended
116.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes well forward and takes it on
the pad
116.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, a bit short in length, goes back and
defends
116.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, sharp off break, leans back and
leaves it to keeper
116.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, again comes well forward and takes
it on the front pad
End of over 117 (maiden) England 239/7 (129 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 46-23-53-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 1* (20b) GJ Batty 0* (6b)
117.1 Vaas to Read, no run, on the stumps, ball kept a bit low, defends
it well
117.2 Vaas to Read, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
ball angling away after pitching, no shot offered
117.3 Vaas to Read, no run, defended to gully region
117.4 Vaas to Read, no run, rapped on pads but ball was pitched well
outside the line of legstump and swinging away
117.5 Vaas to Read, no run, lets the ball go outside off stump
117.6 Vaas to Read, (noball) no run, tries to play it toward leg, misses,
was a noball
117.6 Vaas to Read, no run, fine ball full and its left alone
End of over 118 (1 run) England 240/7 (128 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 25-6-52-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 0* (6b) CMW Read 1* (27b)
118.1 Muralitharan to Batty, one run, leans back to a shorter delivery
and punches it to the offside, misfield from Fernando allows
batsmen
118.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, off the pad to silly midoff,
optimistic appeal for catch, given not out
118.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, again padded away to a sharp off
spinner
118.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, another qucik delivery, got sharp
turn, left alone at the last moment
118.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run, left alone was a wrong one
118.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, again pads it, appeal but not given
End of over 119 (1 run) England 241/7 (127 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 47-23-54-4 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 1* (7b) CMW Read 1* (32b)
119.1 Vaas to Batty, one run, turned to mid wicket
119.2 Vaas to Read, no run, left alone
119.3 Vaas to Read, no run, outside off and seaming away to be left alone
119.4 Vaas to Read, no run, from round the wicket, pithced outside off
and swung away, left alone
119.5 Vaas to Read, no run, guided to gully area
119.6 Vaas to Read, one run, tucked away to long leg
End of over 120 (2 runs) England 243/7 (125 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 26-6-54-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
CMW Read 2* (37b) GJ Batty 2* (8b)
120.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, forward in defense
120.2 Muralitharan to Read, three runs, guided to vacant third man area
for comfortable three runs
120.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pitched well outside the line of
legstump, taken on the front pad
120.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, pushes to silly mid off, loud and
confident appeal for catch, given not out by Aleem Dar
120.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes well forward and takes it on
the pad
120.6 Muralitharan to Batty, one run, tossed up on legs, turned to long
leg
End of over 121 (4 runs) England 247/7 (121 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 48-23-58-4 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 3* (12b) CMW Read 5* (39b)
Match State: Drinks
Finally new ball taken by Tillakaratne
121.1 Vaas to Batty, no run, rapped on pads, appeal for lbw, was pitched
outside the line of legstump, given not out
121.2 Vaas to Batty, no run, on the stumps, right on target, defended
121.3 Vaas to Batty, no run, defended to cover
121.4 Vaas to Batty, one run, good length delivery, got some bounce,
turned with soft hands to backward square leg
121.5 Vaas to Read, no run, lovely delivery, comes forward and
comprehensively beaten
121.6 Vaas to Read, no run, defended to point
End of over 122 (1 run) England 248/7 (120 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 27-6-55-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 4* (16b) CMW Read 5* (41b)
Fernando takes the new ball from Hanthana End
122.1 Fernando to Batty, two runs, driven to cover
122.2 Fernando to Batty, FOUR, outside off, short width given Batty takes
it and punches past cover to the fence
122.3 Fernando to Batty, no run, short of a good length outside off
stump, left alone
122.4 Fernando to Batty, no run, defended to cover
122.5 Fernando to Batty, no run, defended off the backfoot
122.6 Fernando to Batty, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
End of over 123 (6 runs) England 254/7 (114 more runs req)
KADM Fernando 7-1-21-0 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 5* (41b) GJ Batty 10* (22b 1x4)
123.1 Vaas to Read, no run, fuller length on legs, turned to square leg
123.2 Vaas to Read, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the ball on
off stump
123.3 Vaas to Read, FOUR, good length delivery again, on the front foot,
edged and got four lucky runs
123.4 Vaas to Read, no run, nasty delivery, banged in short, ducked under
123.5 Vaas to Read, no run, half volley outside off stumps, driven
straight to point fielder
123.6 Vaas to Read, no run, short and angling away, left alone with much
ease this time
End of over 124 (4 runs) England 258/7 (110 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 28-6-59-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 10* (22b 1x4) CMW Read 9* (47b 1x4)
Fernando out of the attack after one over and Murali back on
124.1 Muralitharan to Batty, one run, turned to mid wicket
124.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, great delivery, outside off stump,
got some bounce too, left alone
124.3 Muralitharan to Read, one run, edged just wide of gully again a
lucky escape
124.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, tossed well up to batsamen, defended
124.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps,
defended at the last moment
124.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
End of over 125 (2 runs) England 260/7 (108 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 49-23-60-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 10* (49b 1x4) GJ Batty 11* (26b 1x4)
125.1 Vaas to Read, no run, defended to cover
125.2 Vaas to Read, no run, on the front foot and defends it down with a
straight bat
125.3 Vaas to Read, no run, short pitched delivery outside off stump,
left through to keeper
125.4 Vaas to Read, no run, full and on the stumps, defended back
125.5 Vaas to Read, no run, short of a good length, defended to leg
125.6 Vaas to Read, no run, and another one is banged in short, ducked
under
End of over 126 (maiden) England 260/7 (108 more runs req)
WPUJC Vaas 29-7-59-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 11* (26b 1x4) CMW Read 10* (55b 1x4)
126.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, forward in defense
126.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, played solidly watchfully
126.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, from round the wicket pitched on
middle and spun in, rapped on pads, appealed but Aleem Dar unmoved
126.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
126.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, off the pad to silly mid off
126.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 127 (maiden) England 260/7 (108 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 50-24-60-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 10* (55b 1x4) GJ Batty 11* (32b 1x4)
Another bowling change, Jayasuriya comes in to bowl
127.1 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, from round the wicket, defended to
gully
127.2 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, tossed up on legs, defends it with the
soft hands
127.3 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, defended to silly mid off
127.4 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans
forward and defends it
127.5 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, from over the wicket, batsman leans
forward
127.6 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, left alone
End of over 128 (maiden) England 260/7 (108 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 17-2-45-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 11* (32b 1x4) CMW Read 10* (61b 1x4)
128.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, defensively back to the bowler
128.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
128.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
128.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, well forward, comes into Batty,
takes the pad, appeal, but Aleem Dar correctly says leg side
128.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on the pads Murali appeals again but
no luck
128.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, turned to leg
End of over 129 (maiden) England 260/7 (108 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 51-25-60-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 10* (61b 1x4) GJ Batty 11* (38b 1x4)
Dharmasena brought into attack now
129.1 Dharmasena to Read, no run, fuller length, takes it on the front
pad
129.2 Dharmasena to Read, no run, again pitched well outside off stump,
padded away
129.3 Dharmasena to Read, no run, defended
129.4 Dharmasena to Read, no run, turned to leg
129.5 Dharmasena to Read, no run, flat and quick, no chance of the ball
turning, forward in defence
129.6 Dharmasena to Read, no run, from round the wicket, pitched outside
the line of leg, takes it on the front pad
End of over 130 (maiden) England 260/7 (108 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 25-2-66-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 11* (38b 1x4) CMW Read 10* (67b 1x4)
130.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, short pitched delivery, punches to
the offside
130.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, tossed up, defended
130.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, again a fuller delivery, off the pad
to leg
130.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
130.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
130.6 Muralitharan to Batty, bye: three runs, well down the legside,
batsman and keeper misses it
End of over 131 (3 runs, maiden) England 263/7 (105 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 52-26-60-4 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 11* (44b 1x4) CMW Read 10* (67b 1x4)
131.1 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, off the pad to leg, slight appeal from
131.2 Dharmasena to Batty, FOUR, turned to vacant mid wicket, was a well
timed stroke, ball raced away for four!
131.3 Dharmasena to Batty, FOUR, leans back to a shorter delivery and
punches it hard, Vaas misses it and ball raced away for another
four
131.4 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, forward in defense
131.5 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, on forward, defended
131.6 Dharmasena to Batty, no run, defensively back to the bowler
End of over 132 (8 runs) England 271/7 (97 more runs req)
HDPK Dharmasena 26-2-74-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
CMW Read 10* (67b 1x4) GJ Batty 19* (50b 3x4)
132.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, flighted on the off, Batsman leans
forward and defends it
132.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, padded away to leg
132.3 Muralitharan to Read, three runs, short, leans back and attemps a
cut, bottom edge went through the legs of keeper
132.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, forward in defense
132.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, padded away again
132.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, outside the off stump and spinning
into the right hander, padded away
End of over 133 (3 runs) England 274/7 (94 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 53-26-63-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 13* (70b 1x4) GJ Batty 19* (53b 3x4)
Samaraweera into the attack now
133.1 Samaraweera to Read, no run, watchfully played to the offside
133.2 Samaraweera to Read, no run, moves partly forward and blocks the
ball on off stump
133.3 Samaraweera to Read, no run, comes well forward, plays and misses
outside off
133.4 Samaraweera to Read, no run, on the stumps, defended
133.5 Samaraweera to Read, no run, well down the legside, left alone
133.6 Samaraweera to Read, no run, tossed up, plays and misses, Read
survives!
End of over 134 (maiden) England 274/7 (94 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 19* (53b 3x4) CMW Read 13* (76b 1x4)
134.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, padded away to silly mid off
134.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
134.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward and defends it down
with a straight bat
134.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, lovely wrong one, played at it and
misses
134.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, anohter sharp off break, defended
well
134.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, off the pad to silly mid on
End of over 135 (maiden) England 274/7 (94 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 54-27-63-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 13* (76b 1x4) GJ Batty 19* (59b 3x4)
Dilshan to bowl
135.1 Dilshan to Read, no run, short delivery, defended to cover
135.2 Dilshan to Read, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cut away hard to
cover for a boundary
135.3 Dilshan to Read, no run, played solidly watchfully to cover
135.4 Dilshan to Read, one run, turned to vacant square leg
135.5 Dilshan to Batty, no run, pads it out
135.6 Dilshan to Batty, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 136 (6 runs) England 280/7 (88 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 1-0-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 20* (61b 3x4) CMW Read 18* (80b 2x4)
136.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, beaten outside off stump, was a
wrong one
136.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, padded away
136.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
136.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, off the pad to leg slip fielder
136.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, down the legside, left alone
136.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, tossed up, defended
End of over 137 (maiden) England 280/7 (88 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 55-28-63-4 - Hanthana End
CMW Read 18* (80b 2x4) GJ Batty 20* (67b 3x4)
137.1 Dilshan to Read, no run, turned to leg
137.2 Dilshan to Read, no run, outside the off stump, guided to gully
region
137.3 Dilshan to Read, no run, again plays solidly watchfully
137.4 Dilshan to Read, no run, played on backfoot, hit on pad, appealed
for lbw again, umpire denied
137.5 Dilshan to Read, no run, guided to gully fielder
137.6 Dilshan to Read, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle push to
offside
End of over 138 (maiden) England 280/7 (88 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 2-1-6-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
GJ Batty 20* (67b 3x4) CMW Read 18* (86b 2x4)
138.1 Muralitharan to Batty, one run, cut away to cover for a single
this may be the last over of the match
138.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, guided to gully
138.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, tossed up to batsman, taken on the
front pad
138.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, padded away again
138.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run, a loud appeal but ball was high and
ump Aleem Dar declines
138.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, pads it to silly mid on
End of over 139 (1 run) England 281/7 (87 more runs req)
M Muralitharan 56-28-64-4 - Hanthana End
GJ Batty 21* (68b 3x4) CMW Read 18* (91b 2x4)
139.1 Dilshan to Batty, no run, turned to leg
139.2 Dilshan to Batty, no run, defensively back to the bowler
139.3 Dilshan to Batty, no run, turned to backward square leg
139.4 Dilshan to Batty, no run, pitched on middle and spun, taken on the
pad
139.5 Dilshan to Batty, no run, defended again
139.6 Dilshan to Batty, FOUR, width outside off, smashed away to cover
for four and that's it England saved the test again 2nd time in
the series
End of over 140 (4 runs) England 285/7 (83 more runs req)
TM Dilshan 3-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
CMW Read 18* (91b 2x4) GJ Batty 25* (74b 4x4)
again a job well done by England batsman on the 5th day of the
match
The second Test ends as a draw and series still level 0-0
England batted all through the final day - to reach 285/7
Man of the Match: Michael Vaughan
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