2nd Test: Sri Lanka v England at Kandy, 10-14 Dec 2003

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


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
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        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
       The third Test is to be played in Colombo on December 18 and we
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