Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello and welcome to wisdencricinfo's live coverage of the third
test between Sri Lanka and England being held at Sinhalese Sports
Club Ground, Colombo
Sri Lanka dominated the previous two Tests but some gutsy batting
display from the English batsmen kept them away from that all
important win
this is the last and final Test of the series and the winner takes
it all!
Sunny. High 86F. Winds light and variable is the weather forecast
for the day
England captain Michael Vaughan has won the toss and elected to bat
first
just the one change from the England eleven that played the last
Test, James Anderson comes into the eleven in place of Paul
Collingwood
two changes in the Sri Lankan eleven, Dilhara Fernando and Upul
Chandana comes into the playing eleven in place of Kumar
Dharmasena and Dinusha Fernando.
Sri Lanka team:
Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela
Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Hashan Tillakaratne, Thilan
Samaraweera, Upul Chandana, Chaminda Vaas, Dilhara Fernando,
Muttiah Muralitharan.
England team:
Michael Vaughan, Marcus Trescothick, Mark Butcher, Graham Thorpe,
Nasser Hussain, Andrew Flintoff, Chris Read, Gareth Batty, Ashley
Giles, James Kirtley, James Anderson.
as usual Michael Vaughan and Marcus Trescothick will open the
innings
and it will be Chaminda Vaas to open the bowling attack
here we go!
three slips and a gully in place for the left hander
0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball moving away a touch after pitching, no shot offered
0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
square driven hard but straight to the point fielder
another man comes into the gully region and the point fielder moves
back
0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered, good bounce and
carry to the wicket keeper
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, again, swinging away from the left
hander after pitching fairly wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, this one kept it's line, Trescothick not
intrested
0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, back to good length, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, left alone, Vaas starts off with a
maiden
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0
MP Vaughan 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
and it will be Dilhara Fernando to share the new ball
1.1 Fernando to Vaughan, (noball) one run, fuller length delivery on
the middle and off stump line, Vaughan moves forward and drops it
in front of the stumps on the off side, early call and a quick
single taken, Vaughan off the mark
1.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery, pitched in
line but hits Trescothick high on the pad, appeal for LBW turned
down
1.2 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Trescothick waits for it and runs it down wide of the
diving slip fielder
1.3 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, shot! fraction short and very close
to the off stump line, cut wide of the gully fielder and the ball
races away to the third man fence
1.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery wide
outside the off stump, left alone
1.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended to the leg side
1.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
End of over 2 (10 runs) England 10/0
CRD Fernando 1-0-10-0 (1nb) - South End
MP Vaughan 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 8* (12b 2x4)
Expensive start for Fernando
Vaas to continue over the wicket to the right hander
2.1 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line with
the stumps and straightened, defended
2.2 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
ball angling across, no shot offered
2.3 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery, pitched in line
with the stumps and drifting down the leg side, pushed wide of the
mid wicket fielder, easy single taken
2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, legbye: one run, ;fuller length delivery on
the pads, Trescothick tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits
the pad and goes wide of the forward short leg fielder
2.5 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, was very close but Vaughan reads it well and lets it go
past him
2.6 Vaas to Vaughan, two runs, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, played away to the vacant deep square leg region,
long chase for the short leg fielder, easy couple added
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 14/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 8* (13b 2x4) MP Vaughan 4* (6b)
3.1 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump,
perfectly in the slot, driven wide of the cover fielder, no
stopping that
3.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, low fulltoss outside the off
stump, no shot offered
3.3 Fernando to Trescothick, two runs, more runs! short delivery,
pitched in line and angling across the left hander, cut away to
the deep cover region, Chandan chases it down
change of angle, Fernando decides to come round the wicket
3.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
3.5 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, turned away to the vacant mid wicket region, easy
single taken
3.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Vaughan nicely gets behind the line and
defends it with a straight bat
End of over 4 (7 runs) England 21/0
CRD Fernando 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - South End
ME Trescothick 15* (18b 3x4) MP Vaughan 4* (7b)
4.1 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, another boundary! good length delivery
on the middle and off stump line, Tresco moves forward and pushes
it down the track to the long on boundary, perfect timing
4.2 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, and again! short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the cover fence, another solid shot
4.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good come back! short delivery,
pitched very close to the off stump line and moving away,
Trecothick pushes at it and gets beaten, keeper appeals for caught
behind, no one else is intrested
4.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
4.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, no shot offered
4.6 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
played uplishly but well wide of the gully fielder, no thrid man
in place and it's another four for the left hander!
End of over 5 (12 runs) England 33/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
MP Vaughan 4* (7b) ME Trescothick 27* (24b 6x4)
5.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
Vaughan moves across and has a swing at it but makes no contact
5.2 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, again short and down the leg side, this
time Vaughan makes contact and the ball races down to the fine leg
fence
5.3 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, defended to the vacant mid wicket region, easy
single taken
5.4 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, another four! short delivery
drifting down the leg side, Trescothick stands tall and tires to
turn it away, ball clips the glove and runs down fine, 7th four!
5.5 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to the deep sqaure leg region, easy single
taken
5.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, sharp, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Vaughan for a moment thinks
about the pull but in the end lets it go
End of over 6 (10 runs) England 43/0
CRD Fernando 3-0-27-0 (1nb) - South End
ME Trescothick 32* (26b 7x4) MP Vaughan 9* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off stump lien, defended to the leg side
6.2 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region, quick single taken
6.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery, pitched way
outside the off stump and angling away further, out of reach of
the batsman
6.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
6.5 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, dear oh dear! pitched up on thye pads,
turned away straight to Chandan at deep sqaure leg, Yes and No
calls and in the end both the batsmen are out of their crease, the
throw misses the strikers end stumps and runs away to the deep mid
wicket region
and finally the batsmen cross over, lucky escape that!
6.6 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump
line, played away to the backward of square leg boundary
End of over 7 (6 runs) England 49/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-21-0 - Tennis Courts End
MP Vaughan 10* (14b 1x4) ME Trescothick 37* (29b 8x4)
first bowling change fo the day, Thilan Samaraweer into the attack
now
7.1 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Vaughan moves forward and gets hit
on the pad but well outside the line of the off stump, appeal for
LBW turned down
7.2 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended leaning forward
7.3 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, Vaughan quickly goes back and cuts but can't get it past
the gully fielder
7.4 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
7.5 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, perfect line outside the off stump,
Vaughan pushes at it and gets beaten
7.6 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
defended wide of the slip fielder
End of over 8 (maiden) England 49/0
TT Samaraweera 1-1-0-0 - South End
ME Trescothick 37* (29b 8x4) MP Vaughan 10* (20b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Trescothick, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the sqaure leg region, quick single taken
8.2 Vaas to Vaughan, one run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, turned away to the deep mid wicekt region, Chandan does well
to restrict the batsmen to one
8.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
ball kept a bit low and Trescothick ends up mishitting it to the
off side
8.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
8.5 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, pulled away to the backward of square leg region, once
again the timing and placement is perfect
8.6 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, cracking! short and wide outside the off
stump, smashed to the point fence, Trescothick on the rampage here
End of over 9 (10 runs) England 59/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-31-0 - Tennis Courts End
MP Vaughan 11* (21b 1x4) ME Trescothick 46* (34b 10x4)
9.1 Samaraweera to Vaughan, one run, dropped! fraction short outside
the off stump, Vaughan goes back and cut and ends up hitting it
uplishly to the backward of point region, Atapattu dives but is
not able to hold on to it
9.2 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended
9.3 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Trecothick gets a good stride forward and the
ball hits his pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
9.4 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run
9.5 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off, defended back to the bowler
9.6 Samaraweera to Trescothick, FOUR, fifty! fraction short outside the
off stump, Trescothick cuts and gets a thick edge past the slip
fielder, 50 in 39 balls, Tresco on fire
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 64/0
TT Samaraweera 2-1-5-0 - South End
MP Vaughan 12* (22b 1x4) ME Trescothick 50* (39b 11x4)
1st wicket partnership: Vaughan and Trescothick 50 runs in 8.1
overs, RR: 6.12
10.1 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
10.2 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
10.3 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
10.4 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
10.5 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
10.6 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
End of over 11 (maiden) England 64/0
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 50* (39b 11x4) MP Vaughan 12* (28b 1x4)
11.1 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run
11.2 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run
11.3 Samaraweera to Trescothick, one run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, swept away to the deep square leg region
11.4 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the leg side
11.5 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven hard but straight to the short cover fielder
11.6 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, tirned away to the leg side,
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single
End of over 12 (1 run) England 65/0
TT Samaraweera 3-1-6-0 - South End
ME Trescothick 51* (42b 11x4) MP Vaughan 12* (31b 1x4)
12.1 Chandana to Trescothick, one run, fulltoss on the middle and off,
played across the line to the widish mid on region, quick single
taken
12.2 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended
12.3 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, flighted delivery , pitched in l;ine
and moving away a bit, Vaughan defends and gets an insided edge on
to his pad, appeal for LBW turned down
12.4 Chandana to Vaughan, one run, played wide of the gully fielder,
easy single taken
12.5 Chandana to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the man at mid off
12.6 Chandana to Trescothick, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Trescothick moves forward and turns it away to
the deep mid wicket region
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 68/0
UDU Chandana 2-1-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 53* (45b 11x4) MP Vaughan 13* (34b 1x4)
13.1 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, comes down the track and
Samaraweera fires it wide down the leg side, Trescothci does very
well to kick it away past the keeper
13.2 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg, defended with a straigh bat, ball rolls back to the
bowler
13.3 Samaraweera to Trescothick, no run, defended back to the bowler
13.4 Samaraweera to Trescothick, one run, quicker delivery on the legs,
turned away to deep mid wicket, walking single taken
13.5 Samaraweera to Vaughan, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Vaughan cuts and gets a thick edge down to the third man boundary
13.6 Samaraweera to Vaughan, no run, moves forward and drives it back to
the bowler
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 73/0
TT Samaraweera 4-1-11-0 - South End
ME Trescothick 54* (49b 11x4) MP Vaughan 17* (36b 2x4)
14.1 Chandana to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
spinning in, Trescothick pushes it away off the back foot
14.2 Chandana to Trescothick, no run, moves forward and defends it back
to the bowler
14.3 Chandana to Trescothick, one run, gets forward, takes it on the
full and sweeps it away to the deep square leg region
14.4 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, driven down the track to the mid on region, Murali moves
across quickly and fields
14.5 Chandana to Vaughan, one run, pushed away to the vacant point
region, early call and a quick single is taken
14.6 Chandana to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
off stump, pushed away to the gully region
End of over 15 (2 runs) England 75/0
UDU Chandana 3-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
MP Vaughan 18* (38b 2x4) ME Trescothick 55* (53b 11x4)
Umpire calls for drinks
Match State: Drinks
Current Partnership: 75 runs, 15.0 overs, RR: 5.00
players are back
Murali into the attack now
coming over the wicket to the right hander
15.1 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Vaughan gets a good stride forward
and defends with his pad
15.2 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, defended carefully, ball falls dead on the track
15.3 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, extra bounce, pitched outside the
off stump and spinning in, Vaughan defends, ball clips the glove
and falls short of the fielder on the on isde
15.4 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, ball clips the pad and runs away
15.5 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Vaughan moves forward, covers it with his pad and lets it go
15.6 Muralitharan to Vaughan, no run, tossed up, pitched outside the off
stump and spinning in, Vaughan gets a good stride forward before
the ball hits the pad, half hearted appeal for LBW turned down
End of over 16 (maiden) England 75/0
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - South End
ME Trescothick 55* (53b 11x4) MP Vaughan 18* (44b 2x4)
16.1 Chandana to Trescothick, no run, pushed wide of the gully fielder
but no chance of a single there
16.2 Chandana to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven hard to cover, Jayasuriya dives a stops a certain four
16.3 Chandana to Trescothick, no run, defended to the leg side
16.4 Chandana to Trescothick, two runs, wide outside the off stump,
Trescothik stretches forward and sweep it down to the fine leg
region, the fielder is wide and the second run is taken
16.5 Chandana to Trescothick, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
going down leg, swept down to fine leg
16.6 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, goes back and plays it down to mid on
End of over 17 (3 runs) England 78/0
UDU Chandana 4-1-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 58* (58b 11x4) MP Vaughan 18* (45b 2x4)
Murali to continue, coming round the wicket to the left hander
17.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
17.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and straightened, no shot offered
17.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the diving silly point fielder
17.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up just outside the off
stump, defended, bat and pad together
17.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump,
Trescothick gets a good stride forward and defends it wide of the
silly point fielder
17.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, way outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 18 (maiden) England 78/0
M Muralitharan 2-2-0-0 - South End
MP Vaughan 18* (45b 2x4) ME Trescothick 58* (64b 11x4)
18.1 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, on the middle and off, defended to the
gully region
18.2 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, Vaughan moves
forward and defends it back to the bowler
18.3 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg stump
line, Vaughan gets inside the line and drives it away to the mid
wicket region, Atapattu does well to the stop the single
18.4 Chandana to Vaughan, no run
18.5 Chandana to Vaughan, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended watchfully
18.6 Chandana to Vaughan, OUT: first blood! turn and bounce, pitched in
line and turned away from the right hander, Vaughan moves forward
and defends, ball takes the edge and goes behind, Jayawardene at
first slip makes no mistake and the partnership is broken
England 78/1, Partnership of 78
MP Vaughan c Jayawardene b Chandana 18 (51b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (maiden) England 78/1
UDU Chandana 5-2-8-1 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 58* (64b 11x4)
Mark Butcher is the new batsman
19.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
19.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
19.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
19.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
19.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
19.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
End of over 20 (maiden) England 78/1
M Muralitharan 3-3-0-0 - South End
MA Butcher 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 58* (70b 11x4)
20.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, defended leaning forward
20.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump, this
one kept it's line, well left
20.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the
off side
20.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
driven hard but can't get it past the mid off fielder
20.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, again tossed up outside the off stump,
Butcher moves forward and drives it away to the leg side, a good
diving stop at short mid wicket saves a certain four
20.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) England 78/1
UDU Chandana 6-3-8-1 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 58* (70b 11x4) MA Butcher 0* (6b)
21.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Trescothick covers it with his pad and lets it go through to the
keeper
21.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, two runs, beatuy! pitched in line with
the off stump and turning away late, Trescothick defens and gets a
top edge over the slip fielder
21.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
21.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
21.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
21.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 80/1
M Muralitharan 4-3-2-0 - South End
MA Butcher 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 60* (76b 11x4)
22.1 Chandana to Butcher, one run, goes back and turns it away to the
deep mid wicket region, gets off the mark with that easy single
22.2 Chandana to Trescothick, one run, fulltoss outside the off stump,
swept away to deep square leg
22.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run
22.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, outside the off, this one almost went
on straight, defended to the gully region
22.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, very close to the off stump, Buthcer
defends but makes no contact
22.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, Buthcer goes back and defends
End of over 23 (2 runs) England 82/1
UDU Chandana 7-3-10-1 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 61* (77b 11x4) MA Butcher 1* (11b)
23.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, tossed up outside the off stump,
a rare bad delivery and Trescothick takes full toll of it, driven
it nicely to the cover boundary
23.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and spinning away, no shot offered
23.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, turned away to the short fine
leg region
23.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
23.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, bit closer to the off stump,
hits the pad, appeal for LBW turned down
23.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, FOUR, shot! slower delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning away, Trescothick waits till the
last moment and cuts it away to the cover boundary
End of over 24 (8 runs) England 90/1
M Muralitharan 5-3-10-0 - South End
MA Butcher 1* (11b) ME Trescothick 69* (83b 13x4)
24.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, goes back and defends, ball takes the
insided edge and hits him on the pad
24.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, steps out and drives it back to the
bowler
24.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run
24.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the off
stump, padded away
24.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump and turning in,
was the quicker one, defended well
24.6 Chandana to Butcher, one run, on the middle and off, swept down to
deep fine leg, easy single
End of over 25 (1 run) England 91/1
UDU Chandana 8-3-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 2* (17b) ME Trescothick 69* (83b 13x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, the
one that spins away, left alone
25.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, comes down the track and pads it
away
25.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
25.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) England 91/1
M Muralitharan 6-4-10-0 - South End
ME Trescothick 69* (83b 13x4) MA Butcher 2* (23b)
26.1 Chandana to Trescothick, no run
26.2 Chandana to Trescothick, one run
26.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run
26.4 Chandana to Butcher, two runs
26.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run
26.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run
End of over 27 (3 runs) England 94/1
UDU Chandana 9-3-14-1 - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 70* (85b 13x4) MA Butcher 4* (27b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
27.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
27.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
27.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
27.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, defended leaning forward
End of over 28 (maiden) England 94/1
M Muralitharan 7-5-10-0 - South End
MA Butcher 4* (27b) ME Trescothick 70* (91b 13x4)
28.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, quickr delivery wide outside the off
stump, Butcher defends and gets beaten
28.2 Chandana to Butcher, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed away to the gully region, easy single taken
28.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, defended back to the bowler
28.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
28.5 Chandana to Butcher, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Butcher moves forward and drives it wide of the mid off fielder,
perfect placement this
28.6 Chandana to Butcher, three runs, played wide of the gully fielder,
long chanse for Jayawardene from slips
End of over 29 (9 runs) England 103/1
UDU Chandana 10-3-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 13* (33b 1x4) ME Trescothick 70* (91b 13x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, outside the off stump, defended
29.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, no shot offered
29.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
29.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, quicker delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, no shot offered
29.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, tossed up wide outside the off
stump, pushed wide of Fernando at cover
29.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, flighted delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, defended leaning forward
End of over 30 (1 run) England 104/1
M Muralitharan 8-5-11-0 - South End
MA Butcher 14* (38b 1x4) ME Trescothick 70* (92b 13x4)
Fernando is back
30.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
30.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, short delivery, pitched in line and
angling away from the left hander, Butcher stands tall and defends
to to the off side
30.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, again short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling away further, left alone
30.4 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, short again, this time Butcher goes for
the pull and gets it away to the backward of square boundary
30.5 Fernando to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, left alone
30.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling away further, left alone
End of over 31 (4 runs) England 108/1
CRD Fernando 4-0-31-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ME Trescothick 70* (92b 13x4) MA Butcher 18* (44b 2x4)
slip, silly point and short leg in place
31.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, ouside the off stump, defended
31.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, quicker delivery down the leg
side, Sangakkara does well to get across and collect it
31.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Trescothick stretches forward a long way and defends it
31.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, driven down to the mid on
region
31.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, outside the off stump, driven
down the track, Murali dives to his right and stops the ball
31.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, OUT: got'em! Murali strikes! tossed up
delivery, pitched in line and turning away, Trescothick pushes
forward and gets a thick edge, Jayawardene makes no mistake at
first slip, Trescothick departs after a superb innings
England 108/2, Partnership of 30
ME Trescothick c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 70 (98b 13x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (maiden) England 108/2
M Muralitharan 9-6-11-1 - South End
MA Butcher 18* (44b 2x4)
and that's Lunch on the first day
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1
Welcome back
Nasser Hussain is the new batsman
Butcher will take strike and it will be Fernando
to start the bowling attack
just the two slips in place
32.1 Fernando to Butcher, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
32.2 Fernando to Butcher, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
32.3 Fernando to Butcher, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the point fielder
32.4 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Butcher
waits for it and plays it away to the backward of point fence,
nice looking shot
32.5 Fernando to Butcher, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder,
quick single taken
32.6 Fernando to Hussain, one run, pushed wide of the cover fielder, off
the mark straight away
End of over 33 (6 runs) England 114/2
CRD Fernando 5-0-37-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 1* (1b) MA Butcher 23* (49b 3x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
33.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, outside the off stump, Hussain
pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge to the leg side
33.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, defended well
33.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, ball kept a bit low, Hussain gets back to defends and gets
a thick edge, ball hits Sangakkara on the boot
33.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
33.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning in, Hussain leaves it alone, ball just
misses the off stump
End of over 34 (maiden) England 114/2
M Muralitharan 10-7-11-1 - South End
MA Butcher 23* (49b 3x4) N Hussain 1* (7b)
Fernando to continue round the wicket to the left hander
34.1 Fernando to Butcher, OUT: gone! beauty! good length delivery,
pitched very close to the off stump line and straightened, Butcher
pokes at it and gets a thin edge straight to Sangakkara, finally
Fernando gets one right and is rewarded
England 114/3, Partnership of 6
MA Butcher c Sangakkara b Fernando 23 (50b 3x4 0x6)
N Hussain 1* (7b) CRD Fernando 5.1-0-37-1 (1nb)
Thorpe is the new batsman
34.2 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
34.3 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling in, defended to the point region
34.4 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
34.5 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
34.6 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, was
there to be hit but Thorpe is late
End of over 35 (maiden) England 114/3
CRD Fernando 6-1-37-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 1* (7b) GP Thorpe 0* (5b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, down the leg side, Hussian tries
to sweep but makes no contact
35.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, ball hits the pad but the ball was clearly going to
miss the leg stump
35.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
35.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, that hurts! tossed up outside the
off stump, hit across the lie, short leg gets it on his leg
35.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) England 114/3
M Muralitharan 11-8-11-1 - South End
GP Thorpe 0* (5b) N Hussain 1* (13b)
36.1 Fernando to Thorpe, one run
36.2 Fernando to Hussain, legbye: one run
36.3 Fernando to Thorpe, no run
36.4 Fernando to Thorpe, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
pulled away to the mid wicket fence, had all the time in the world
to play that shot
36.5 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
36.6 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, no shot offered
End of over 37 (6 runs) England 120/3
CRD Fernando 7-1-42-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 1* (14b) GP Thorpe 5* (10b 1x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, ball hits the pad well outside the off stump
37.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
37.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run
37.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
37.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
37.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) England 121/3
M Muralitharan 12-8-12-1 - South End
N Hussain 2* (17b) GP Thorpe 5* (13b 1x4)
38.1 Fernando to Hussain, no run, good length delivery outside the of
stump, left alone
38.2 Fernando to Hussain, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the backward of square leg region
38.3 Fernando to Thorpe, no run, pitched up outside the off stump and
angling in, defended with a straight bat
38.4 Fernando to Thorpe, two runs, again, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Thorpe goes back and turns it away to the deep mid
wicket region
now over the wicket to the left hander
38.5 Fernando to Thorpe, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the deep mid wicket region
38.6 Fernando to Thorpe, two runs, short delivery down the leg side,
Thorpe moves across and plays it down fine to the deep fine leg
region, Chandan moves across quickly, dives and saves two runs
End of over 39 (7 runs) England 128/3
CRD Fernando 8-1-49-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 3* (19b) GP Thorpe 11* (17b 1x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
pad and goes to the leg slip
39.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
39.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, flighted delviery outside the off
stump, big turn again into the the right hander, Hussain defends
with his pad
39.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, on the middle and leg, swept away
fine to the fine leg boundary
39.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
39.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) England 132/3
M Muralitharan 13-8-16-1 - South End
GP Thorpe 11* (17b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (25b 1x4)
Vaas is back
40.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
just the one slip in place
40.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
40.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the gully region
40.4 Vaas to Thorpe, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the third man region
40.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in a bit, no shot offered
40.6 Vaas to Hussain, no run, pitched up wide outside the off stump,
left alone
End of over 41 (1 run) England 133/3
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-32-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 12* (21b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (27b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
41.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run
41.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
41.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
41.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) England 134/3
M Muralitharan 14-8-17-1 - South End
GP Thorpe 13* (23b 1x4) N Hussain 7* (31b 1x4)
42.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump anf angling in, defended
42.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, defended
back to the bowler
42.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
drien to cover
42.4 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside the off
stump, left alone
42.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, good length delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered
42.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) England 134/3
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-32-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 7* (31b 1x4) GP Thorpe 13* (29b 1x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, flighted delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, swept away to the deep fine leg region, easy
single
43.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitched in line and spinning away,
Thorpe pushes at it and gets beaten
43.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
43.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended
43.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes down the track and defends it
back to the bowler
43.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the
gully region, fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the
single\
End of over 44 (1 run) England 135/3
M Muralitharan 15-8-18-1 - South End
N Hussain 8* (32b 1x4) GP Thorpe 13* (34b 1x4)
44.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, defended
44.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended to the on side
44.3 Vaas to Hussain, OUT: got'em! good length delivery pitched in line
and straightened, Hussain moves forward and gets hit on the pad
plumb in front of the stumps, huge appeal and the dreaded finger
goes up, England in trouble!
England 135/4, Partnership of 21
N Hussain lbw b Vaas 8 (35b 1x4 0x6)
GP Thorpe 13* (34b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.3-2-32-1
Flintoff is the new batsman
44.4 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and came back in a touch, Flintoff defends and gets an
insided edge on to his pad
44.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
44.6 Vaas to Flintoff, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the long off boundary, great shot to get
off the mark
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 139/4
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-36-1 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 13* (34b 1x4) A Flintoff 4* (3b 1x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
45.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pitched just outside the off stump
and turning away, no shot offered
45.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, flighted delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and turning away, left alone
45.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, pushed to the gully region,
Flintoff calls for a single but Thorpe turns him down
45.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, OUT: got'em with the wrong one! flighted
delivery, pitched in line with the off stump and this one turned
into the left hander, Thorpe goes back to defend and gets hit on
the pad plumb in front of the stumps
England 139/5, Partnership of 4
GP Thorpe lbw b Muralitharan 13 (39b 1x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 4* (3b 1x4) M Muralitharan 15.5-8-18-2
Bucknor takes his customary time and raises his finger
Match State: Drinks
45.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) England 139/5
M Muralitharan 16-9-18-2 - South End
A Flintoff 4* (3b 1x4) GJ Batty 0* (1b)
46.1 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
46.2 Vaas to Flintoff, one run, On the ack foot and pushes it down to
mid on
46.3 Vaas to Batty, no run, defends it towards extra covers
46.4 Vaas to Batty, no run, out side the off stump. plays it straight to
mid off
46.5 Vaas to Batty, one run, On the off. Gets off the out side edge to
the point
46.6 Vaas to Flintoff, one run, Drives it powerfully through the off
side. Well stopped by Jaysuriya at mid off
End of over 47 (3 runs) England 142/5
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-39-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 6* (6b 1x4) GJ Batty 1* (4b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot
47.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, Off the front foot and defends to
silly mid off
47.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, comes forard and takes off the
pads to the leg side
47.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
47.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, Pitches on the off. Quick and
sharp turn away
47.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well forard on the front foot and
defends
End of over 48 (maiden) England 142/5
M Muralitharan 17-10-18-2 - South End
GJ Batty 1* (4b) A Flintoff 6* (12b 1x4)
48.1 Chandana to Batty, no run
48.2 Chandana to Batty, no run, pitches on the off and quick turn away.
No shot played
48.3 Chandana to Batty, no run, Gets behind the line and defends with
the full face of the bat
48.4 Chandana to Batty, no run, sharp spin out side the off stump. Left
alone
48.5 Chandana to Batty, no run, flat delivary on the off
48.6 Chandana to Batty, no run, Out side the off stump. No shot offered
End of over 49 (maiden) England 142/5
UDU Chandana 11-4-23-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 6* (12b 1x4) GJ Batty 1* (10b)
49.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, comes on the front foot and
defends. takes off the pads to square leg
49.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, Gets behind the crease and
defends with teh straight bat
49.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, on the front foot and defends. Of
the pads to forward short leg
49.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR, a little bit short on the off. Gets
behind and cuts it away through the covers fence
49.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well forward and defends
49.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, bye: FOUR, Sharp spin down the leg side.
Misses everything and the ball races down to teh fence
End of over 50 (8 runs) England 150/5
M Muralitharan 18-10-22-2 - South End
GJ Batty 1* (10b) A Flintoff 10* (18b 2x4)
50.1 Chandana to Batty, no run, Big spin away from the batsman almost
getting a edge to the wicket keeper
50.2 Chandana to Batty, no run, quick and pushes back. Gets behind and
defends
50.3 Chandana to Batty, no run
50.4 Chandana to Batty, one run, hits it away to mid on
50.5 Chandana to Flintoff, FOUR, On the off stump. Gets behind and
punches it iun the air passing the bowler. The ball races down to
long on fence
50.6 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, On the front foot and agnes the bat
down to thirdman
End of over 51 (6 runs) England 156/5
UDU Chandana 12-4-29-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 15* (20b 3x4) GJ Batty 2* (14b)
51.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, comes forward out side the off
stump and defends. Off the pads to silly point
51.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, down the leg side, well taken by
the keeper
51.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, Off the pads and the ball roles
down to short fine leg
51.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
51.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
51.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR, Out side the off stump and cuts it
away down to extra cover fence
End of over 52 (4 runs) England 160/5
M Muralitharan 19-10-26-2 - South End
GJ Batty 2* (14b) A Flintoff 19* (26b 4x4)
52.1 Chandana to Batty, no run, well forward and dfends
52.2 Chandana to Batty, no run, defends on the front foot
52.3 Chandana to Batty, no run, defends on the front foot again
52.4 Chandana to Batty, no run
52.5 Chandana to Batty, no run
52.6 Chandana to Batty, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) England 160/5
UDU Chandana 13-5-29-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 19* (26b 4x4) GJ Batty 2* (20b)
53.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, legbye: one run
53.2 Muralitharan to Batty, two runs
53.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
53.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
53.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, drives it down to mid off
53.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 54 (3 runs) England 163/5
M Muralitharan 20-10-28-2 - South End
A Flintoff 19* (27b 4x4) GJ Batty 4* (25b)
54.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
54.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, pitches on the off and spins away
54.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
54.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, pushes it down to mid on
54.5 Chandana to Flintoff, FOUR, Uses the feet down the track and hits
it through extra cover fence
54.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
End of over 55 (4 runs) England 167/5
UDU Chandana 14-5-33-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 4* (25b) A Flintoff 23* (33b 5x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on the front foot and pads it to
sshort leg
55.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
55.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
55.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, defends on the front foot to dilshan
at short leg
55.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, forward defensive shot
55.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, big turn down the leg side. well
taken by the keeper
End of over 56 (maiden) England 167/5
M Muralitharan 21-11-28-2 - South End
A Flintoff 23* (33b 5x4) GJ Batty 4* (31b)
56.1 Chandana to Flintoff, FOUR, drops short out side the off stump.
Gets behind giving some rooma nd cuts it away through extra cover
fence
56.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
56.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, comes well forward and efends, off
the pads and the ball runs down to mid off
56.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defensively plays it to the bowler
56.5 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, Sweeps it away to dilhara at square
leg
56.6 Chandana to Batty, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 172/5
UDU Chandana 15-5-38-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 28* (38b 6x4) GJ Batty 4* (32b)
57.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run, Onn the front foot and pushes it
on the off side for a quick single
57.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
57.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on the front foot and pads it away
to the leg side
57.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
57.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward out side the off sutmp
and pads it away
57.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, gets behind and defends it away to
square leg
End of over 58 (1 run) England 173/5
M Muralitharan 22-11-29-2 - South End
A Flintoff 29* (39b 6x4) GJ Batty 4* (37b)
58.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
58.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot
58.3 Chandana to Flintoff, SIX, On the legs and hammers it away to deep
mid wicket
58.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
58.5 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, On the legs, Hits it appishly in the
air. drops just short of Atapattu at long on
58.6 Chandana to Batty, three runs, Out side the off stump, gets off the
inside edge and the ball runs down to thirdman
End of over 59 (10 runs) England 183/5
UDU Chandana 16-5-48-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 7* (38b) A Flintoff 36* (44b 6x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya comes in to the attack for the first time
59.1 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, oin the front foot and defends
59.2 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, on the back foot and punches it down
to the bowler
59.3 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, comes down the track and defends it
59.4 Jayasuriya to Batty, no run, On the front foot and defends
59.5 Jayasuriya to Batty, one run, turns it away down to square leg
59.6 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) England 184/5
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - South End
GJ Batty 8* (43b) A Flintoff 36* (45b 6x4 1x6)
60.1 Chandana to Batty, no run
60.2 Chandana to Batty, no run, On the front foot and dfends
60.3 Chandana to Batty, no run, gets behind and taps it to mid on
60.4 Chandana to Batty, no run
60.5 Chandana to Batty, no run
60.6 Chandana to Batty, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) England 184/5
UDU Chandana 17-6-48-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 36* (45b 6x4 1x6) GJ Batty 8* (49b)
61.1 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run
61.2 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, defends it off the pads to leg side
61.3 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, well forward and defends
61.4 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run
61.5 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run
61.6 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run
End of over 62 (maiden) England 184/5
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-1-0 - South End
GJ Batty 8* (49b) A Flintoff 36* (51b 6x4 1x6)
62.1 Chandana to Batty, no run, defends on the front foot and, gets off
the out side edge to short thirdman
62.2 Chandana to Batty, one run, down the track and pushes it down to
mid on for a quick single. Atapattu does the fielding and throws
at the non strikers stumps but misses
62.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, right on target, comes forward and
defends
62.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
62.5 Chandana to Flintoff, FOUR, Just short out side the off stump, Gets
behind and pusshes it down to thirdman fence using the phase of
the ball
62.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
End of over 63 (5 runs) England 189/5
UDU Chandana 18-6-53-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 9* (51b) A Flintoff 40* (55b 7x4 1x6)
63.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
63.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, gets behind and turns it down to
square leg
63.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
63.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
63.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
63.6 Muralitharan to Batty, FOUR, On the back foot and slaps it away
through covers boundary
End of over 64 (4 runs) England 193/5
M Muralitharan 23-11-33-2 - South End
A Flintoff 40* (55b 7x4 1x6) GJ Batty 13* (57b 1x4)
64.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
64.2 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, pushes it down the ground to mid on
64.3 Chandana to Batty, no run, quicker one straight. gets behind and
turns it to the leg side
64.4 Chandana to Batty, no run, hits it away on the off, straight to
tilakaretne at extra covers
64.5 Chandana to Batty, no run
64.6 Chandana to Batty, no run
End of over 65 (1 run) England 194/5
UDU Chandana 19-6-54-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 41* (57b 7x4 1x6) GJ Batty 13* (61b 1x4)
Just one more over before tea
65.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run
65.2 Muralitharan to Batty, legbye: one run, On the front and turns it
away to mid wicket
65.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, legbye: one run
65.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
65.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
65.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 66 (3 runs) England 197/5
M Muralitharan 24-11-34-2 - South End
A Flintoff 42* (59b 7x4 1x6) GJ Batty 13* (65b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
66.1 Vaas to Flintoff, one run, punches it down the ground to mid off
66.2 Vaas to Batty, no run, on the back foot and defends it toward extra
covers
66.3 Vaas to Batty, no run, swing out side the off stump, no shot played
66.4 Vaas to Batty, no run, angles away from the batsman and left alone
66.5 Vaas to Batty, no run, straight one, gets behind and defends
66.6 Vaas to Batty, one run, Just out side the off stump. Thick out side
edge, Sangakkara dive sto his right and doesnt make it to the
ball.
End of over 67 (2 runs) England 199/5
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-41-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 14* (70b 1x4) A Flintoff 43* (60b 7x4 1x6)
67.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
67.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, on the front foot and defends
67.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
67.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward on the front foot,
gets off the pads to silly midoff
67.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, watchfully plays it down to the
bowler
67.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 68 (maiden) England 199/5
M Muralitharan 25-12-34-2 - South End
A Flintoff 43* (60b 7x4 1x6) GJ Batty 14* (76b 1x4)
68.1 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, straight one , defends on the back foot
68.2 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, defensively pushes it to short extra
covers
68.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, defends to it on the front foot towards
mid off
68.4 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, just out side the off stump. Moves away
and tries to cut it on the off side but ends up in chopping down
tothe keeper
68.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, watchfully plays it back to the bowler
68.6 Vaas to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot, gets the out
side edge to the point
End of over 69 (maiden) England 199/5
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-41-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 14* (76b 1x4) A Flintoff 43* (66b 7x4 1x6)
69.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, spin down the leg side, Sangakkara
fails to collect behind the stumps. jaysuriya does the fielding
short fine leg
69.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
69.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
69.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
69.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
69.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 70 (maiden) England 199/5
M Muralitharan 26-13-34-2 - South End
A Flintoff 43* (66b 7x4 1x6) GJ Batty 14* (82b 1x4)
70.1 Vaas to Flintoff, FOUR, Over pitched delivary, Stands tall and
slaps it straight passing the umpire who goes down and the ball
races down to teh fence
70.2 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
70.3 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
70.4 Vaas to Flintoff, SIX, Short on the legs and pulls it powerfuly way
over mid wicket ropes. That brings up Flintoff's Half century in
style
70.5 Vaas to Flintoff, no run
70.6 Vaas to Flintoff, FOUR, ut side the off stump, gives himself room
and hammers it away through extra cover fence
End of over 71 (14 runs) England 213/5
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-55-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 14* (82b 1x4) A Flintoff 57* (72b 9x4 2x6)
71.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
71.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
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 213/5
M Muralitharan 27-14-34-2 - South End
A Flintoff 57* (72b 9x4 2x6) GJ Batty 14* (88b 1x4)
Chandana comes in to the attack
72.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, On the front foot and defends
72.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defensively plays it on the front
foot
72.3 Chandana to Flintoff, FOUR, Just out side the off stump, Gets
behind and pulls it from the off side to deep mid wicket ropes
72.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, plays it straight to extra covers
fielder
72.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defends to it on the front foot
72.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
End of over 73 (4 runs) England 217/5
UDU Chandana 20-6-58-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 14* (88b 1x4) A Flintoff 61* (78b 10x4 2x6)
73.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
73.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward and off the pads to
square leg
73.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, off the pads to silly mid off
73.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
73.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
73.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, flighted on the legs, hits him on
the pads, Appealed and not out says the umpire
End of over 74 (maiden) England 217/5
M Muralitharan 28-15-34-2 - South End
A Flintoff 61* (78b 10x4 2x6) GJ Batty 14* (94b 1x4)
74.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, on the legs and pads it away
74.2 Chandana to Flintoff, legbye: two runs, On the legs, sweeps and
gets off the pads to fine leg
74.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, On the front foot and pushes it back
to the bowler
74.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, On the front foot and defens to a
straight delivary
74.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
74.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, down the leg side, looks for a sweepa
dn misses it out
End of over 75 (2 runs, maiden) England 219/5
UDU Chandana 21-7-58-1 - Tennis Courts End
GJ Batty 14* (94b 1x4) A Flintoff 61* (84b 10x4 2x6)
75.1 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, well forward and defend with the
straight bat
75.2 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, comes forward out side the off
stump, pads it off
75.3 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
75.4 Muralitharan to Batty, no run, defends it on the front foot
75.5 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
75.6 Muralitharan to Batty, no run
End of over 76 (maiden) England 219/5
M Muralitharan 29-16-34-2 - South End
A Flintoff 61* (84b 10x4 2x6) GJ Batty 14* (100b 1x4)
76.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, comes down the track and defends
76.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
76.3 Chandana to Flintoff, SIX, Down the track and lofts it straight and
way over the long off ropes
76.4 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, On the legs and flicsk ti away to
square leg
76.5 Chandana to Batty, OUT: Short on the off, Batty tries to pull it on
the on side but doesnt connect well and ends up in a easy catch to
Atapattu at mid on
England 226/6, Partnership of 87
GJ Batty c Atapattu b Chandana 14 (101b 1x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 68* (88b 10x4 3x6) UDU Chandana 21.5-7-65-2
76.6 Chandana to Read, no run
End of over 77 (7 runs) England 226/6
UDU Chandana 22-7-65-2 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 68* (88b 10x4 3x6) CMW Read 0* (1b)
77.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
77.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
77.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends it on the front foot to
short thirdman
77.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, comes on the front fot and
defends it towards silly mid off
77.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
End of over 78 (maiden) England 226/6
M Muralitharan 30-17-34-2 - South End
CMW Read 0* (1b) A Flintoff 68* (94b 10x4 3x6)
78.1 Chandana to Read, no run
78.2 Chandana to Read, no run, pushes it to thirdman
78.3 Chandana to Read, no run, On the legs and taps it to forward short
leg
78.4 Chandana to Read, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
78.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, down the track and smashes it very
hard straiught to chandana but doesnt hold it
78.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
End of over 79 (1 run) England 227/6
UDU Chandana 23-7-66-2 - Tennis Courts End
CMW Read 1* (5b) A Flintoff 68* (96b 10x4 3x6)
79.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run
79.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, spin down the leg side
79.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run
79.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, flighted out side the off stump.
Comes forward to teh pitch of the ball and kicks it away
79.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run
79.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, big spin down the leg side
End of over 80 (maiden) England 227/6
M Muralitharan 31-18-34-2 - South End
A Flintoff 68* (96b 10x4 3x6) CMW Read 1* (11b)
New ball available
80.1 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, On the back foot and pushes it down
to long on
80.2 Chandana to Read, no run, straighter one just out sdide the off
stumpo, left alone
80.3 Chandana to Read, no run, flighted right on target, gets on the
front foot and defends
80.4 Chandana to Read, no run, uses the feet and defends it towards
point
80.5 Chandana to Read, no run, flighted and drives it fully down to mid
off
80.6 Chandana to Read, no run
End of over 81 (1 run) England 228/6
UDU Chandana 24-7-67-2 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 69* (97b 10x4 3x6) CMW Read 1* (16b)
81.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
81.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, driven powerfuly down the track.
Well fielded by Murali
81.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, On the front foot and defends
81.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, Defends on the front foot, gets
off the pads to the leg side
81.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run, comes down the track, goes for a
big hit, but gets off the inside edge and the ball runs down to
backward of square leg
81.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, just out side the off stump, pushes
it away to point
End of over 82 (1 run) England 229/6
M Muralitharan 32-18-35-2 - South End
A Flintoff 70* (102b 10x4 3x6) CMW Read 1* (17b)
82.1 Chandana to Flintoff, SIX, Charges down teh track and hammers it
powerfully way over long on boundary line
82.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, on the legs and pads it away to short
mid wicker area
82.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
82.4 Chandana to Flintoff, one run, turns it away to mid wicket for a
easy single
82.5 Chandana to Read, no run, On the front foot and defends
82.6 Chandana to Read, no run
End of over 83 (7 runs) England 236/6
UDU Chandana 25-7-74-2 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 77* (106b 10x4 4x6) CMW Read 1* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
83.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
83.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot, gets
off the inside edge to backward of square leg
83.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, OUT: Flighted on target, Gets on to the
back foot and punches it in the air straight to Murali who
completes a diving. Steve Bucknor not sure of murali's catch, asks
for the third umpire and theire goes the red light.
England 236/7, Partnership of 10
A Flintoff c & b Muralitharan 77 (109b 10x4 4x6)
CMW Read 1* (19b) M Muralitharan 32.3-18-35-3
83.4 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, pushes it away to point for a quick
single
83.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
83.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) England 237/7
M Muralitharan 33-18-36-3 - South End
AF Giles 1* (1b) CMW Read 1* (21b)
Fernando comes back in
84.1 Fernando to Giles, no run, Short out side the off stump, No shot
offered
84.2 Fernando to Giles, no run, Short on the off, Taps it in the air but
lands safely just in front of point fielder
84.3 Fernando to Giles, no run, turns it to mdi wicket
84.4 Fernando to Giles, one run, turns it away to square leg
84.5 Fernando to Read, no run
84.6 Fernando to Read, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) England 238/7
CRD Fernando 9-1-50-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 2* (5b) CMW Read 1* (23b)
85.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
85.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
85.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, On the back foot and defends
85.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes on thje front foot and off the
pads to silly mid off
85.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
85.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) England 238/7
M Muralitharan 34-19-36-3 - South End
CMW Read 1* (23b) AF Giles 2* (11b)
86.1 Fernando to Read, no run, turns it to mid wicket
86.2 Fernando to Read, no run, just out side the off stump, leaves it
alone with a high bat rise
86.3 Fernando to Read, no run, just out side the off, Comes forward and
defends, gets the inside edge and the ball hits the back foot
86.4 Fernando to Read, no run, drives it to mid off
86.5 Fernando to Read, no run, short and bounces just over the batsman
86.6 Fernando to Read, no run
End of over 87 (maiden) England 238/7
CRD Fernando 10-2-50-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 2* (11b) CMW Read 1* (29b)
87.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes around the wicket and pitches
out side the leg stump, pads it away
87.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
87.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pitche son the legs and the ball
races down to short fine leg
87.4 Muralitharan to Giles, one run
87.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run
87.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run
End of over 88 (1 run) England 239/7
M Muralitharan 35-19-37-3 - South End
AF Giles 3* (15b) CMW Read 1* (31b)
88.1 Fernando to Giles, one run, pushes it away to wide of mid wicket,
Murali does the fielding
88.2 Fernando to Read, no run, drives it to extra covers
88.3 Fernando to Read, no run, On the back foot and pushes it to extra
covers
88.4 Fernando to Read, no run
88.5 Fernando to Read, three runs, On the front foot and drives it
passing the diving bowler to long off. Jaysuriya does the chasing
88.6 Fernando to Giles, one run, On the legs and turna it away to square
leg
End of over 89 (5 runs) England 244/7
CRD Fernando 11-2-55-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 5* (17b) CMW Read 4* (35b)
89.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, flighted on target, Gets on the
front foot and dfeneds
89.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, Comes on the front foot and defends
89.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
89.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
89.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
89.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) England 244/7
M Muralitharan 36-20-37-3 - South End
CMW Read 4* (35b) AF Giles 5* (23b)
90 overs completed for the day but since there is more time left
for the cut out time which is 17:30 local time, they will continue
90.1 Chandana to Read, no run, plays it back to the bowler
90.2 Chandana to Read, SIX, Comes down the track and hammers it over the
umpires head and over long on fence
90.3 Chandana to Read, one run, drives it down to mid off
90.4 Chandana to Giles, no run
90.5 Chandana to Giles, no run, down the leg side, looks for a sweep
90.6 Chandana to Giles, one run, off the out side edge passsingthe slip
End of over 91 (8 runs) England 252/7
UDU Chandana 26-7-82-2 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 6* (26b) CMW Read 11* (38b 1x6)
Vaas comes back in to the attack
91.1 Vaas to Giles, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to mid off
91.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, straight one, gets behind and defends
91.3 Vaas to Giles, no run, drives it on the front foot to mid off
91.4 Vaas to Giles, no run, angles away from the batsman, left alone
91.5 Vaas to Giles, no run
91.6 Vaas to Giles, no run, straight one, defends on the front foot
End of over 92 (maiden) England 252/7
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-55-1 - South End
CMW Read 11* (38b 1x6) AF Giles 6* (32b)
Murali comes back from the Tennis Courts End
92.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, flighted on the off, pads it off to
forward short leg
92.2 Muralitharan to Read, one run, short out side the off stump,
hammers it away to mid off, well stoped by fernando
92.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes very forward and pads it off
92.4 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, pitches on the legs, turns it away
to square leg
92.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, defends it on the front foot again
92.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
End of over 93 (1 run) England 253/7
M Muralitharan 37-20-38-3 - Tennis Courts End
CMW Read 12* (40b 1x6) AF Giles 6* (36b)
New Ball taken after the 93rd over
93.1 Vaas to Read, one run, On the legs and turns it away to the leg
side
93.2 Vaas to Giles, no run, straight one and pushes it back to the
bowler
93.3 Vaas to Giles, FOUR, On the legs and flicks it away to wide of mid
on and the ball races down to the fence
93.4 Vaas to Giles, no run, On the off, pushes it away to wide of point.
Giles calls for a single and sets off for it. Dilshan does the
fidleing and throws it back at the wicket keeper who does the job
England 258/8, Partnership of 22
AF Giles run out (Dilshan) 10 (39b 1x4 0x6)
93.5 Vaas to Kirtley, no run
93.6 Vaas to Kirtley, one run, turns it down to mid wicket
End of over 94 (6 runs) England 259/8
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-61-1 - South End
RJ Kirtley 1* (2b) CMW Read 13* (41b 1x6)
Fernando comes back in to the attack and this will be the last over
of the day
94.1 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, defends on teh back foot
94.2 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, way out side the off stumps, Kirtley
goes after it and mises
94.3 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, short out side the off stumps, no shot
played
94.4 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, Out side the off stump again, no shot
attempted
94.5 Fernando to Kirtley, no run
94.6 Fernando to Kirtley, no run
End of over 95 (maiden) England 259/8
CRD Fernando 12-3-55-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
CMW Read 13* (41b 1x6) RJ Kirtley 1* (8b)
Thats it for the day from SSC, Colombo. Please do join us tomorrow
at 0430 GMT for the second days play.
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning and welcome to SSC, Colombo for the second days play
of the third and the final test match between England and Sri
Lanka.
Glorious sunshine here at SSC and the play will start on time.
Please do stay online and we will be back with you shortly.
Murali to start for the second day
95.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, Comes forward and pads it off out
side the off stump
95.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, Pitches on the off and sharp spin in
and off the pads to Jaywardene at slips. Half hearted appeal and
turned down
95.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run
95.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, flighted on the off, comes forward
and defends
95.5 Muralitharan to Read, no run, sweps it away to short fine leg
95.6 Muralitharan to Read, no run, flatish delivary out side the off
stump. Batsman goes at it and misses
End of over 96 (maiden) England 259/8
M Muralitharan 38-21-38-3 - South End
RJ Kirtley 1* (8b) CMW Read 13* (47b 1x6)
Vaas to continue but from the Tennis Court Enf
96.1 Vaas to Kirtley, OUT: Got him! First delivary spot on. Pitches
right on the middle stump and hits Kirtley right in front of
middle. Appealed and up goes umpire Dar's finger.
England 259/9, Partnership of 1
RJ Kirtley lbw b Vaas 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
CMW Read 13* (47b 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 14.1-4-61-2
Anderson comes in to face the first delivary of this tour.
96.2 Vaas to Anderson, no run, bit of swing out side, defends to it
96.3 Vaas to Anderson, one run, turns it away to mid wicket for a quick
single
96.4 Vaas to Read, no run, angles across the right hander, leaves it
alone
96.5 Vaas to Read, one run, drives on the off, gets the inner edge and
the ball runs down to mid wicket region
96.6 Vaas to Anderson, no run, Out side the off stump, taps it passing
the second slip. A single available but not taken
End of over 97 (2 runs) England 261/9
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-63-2 - Tennis Courts End
CMW Read 14* (49b 1x6) JM Anderson 1* (3b)
97.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, comes down the track and hits it away
to long on. Again a run possible but not taken
97.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, turns it away to square leg, no run
taken again
97.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, comes on the front foot and defends.
Off the pads to silly mid off
97.4 Muralitharan to Read, no run, Charges down the track and
defensively pushes it passing silly mid off fielder
97.5 Muralitharan to Read, one run, Sweeps it away to backward of square
leg, this time a run taken
Anderson to face Murali, but just a one delivary to go
97.6 Muralitharan to Anderson, no run, Comes on to his front foot and
defends it away to slip
End of over 98 (1 run) England 262/9
M Muralitharan 39-21-39-3 - South End
CMW Read 15* (54b 1x6) JM Anderson 1* (4b)
98.1 Vaas to Read, no run, right on target, gets behind and defends it
back to the bowler
98.2 Vaas to Read, no run, One step on the front foot and defends it
away on to the on side
98.3 Vaas to Read, one run, out side the off stump, cuts it away to deep
extra covers. loooks for a couple but Mahela too fast for them
98.4 Vaas to Anderson, no run, swing out side the off stump, Anderson
goes on to push ti away on the off and fails
98.5 Vaas to Anderson, no run, Goes for a drive on the front foot to a
delivary out side the off stump, but doesnt make any contact
98.6 Vaas to Anderson, no run, well out side the off stump, slashes at
it and misses
End of over 99 (1 run) England 263/9
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-64-2 - Tennis Courts End
CMW Read 16* (57b 1x6) JM Anderson 1* (7b)
99.1 Muralitharan to Read, no run, turns it away to square leg, no run
taken. Read keeps the strike
99.2 Muralitharan to Read, no run, plays it away to long on
99.3 Muralitharan to Read, no run, On the legs and turns it away to
square leg again
99.4 Muralitharan to Read, one run, On the off and pushes it away to
point. This time takes a single
99.5 Muralitharan to Anderson, no run, Pitches on the leg stump and
turns away to the off side
99.6 Muralitharan to Anderson, no run, Comes on the front foot and pads
it off to the leg side
End of over 100 (1 run) England 264/9
M Muralitharan 40-21-40-3 - South End
CMW Read 17* (61b 1x6) JM Anderson 1* (9b)
100.1 Vaas to Read, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
100.2 Vaas to Read, no run
100.3 Vaas to Read, one run
100.4 Vaas to Anderson, no run
100.5 Vaas to Anderson, no run
100.6 Vaas to Anderson, OUT:
England 265/10, Partnership of 6
JM Anderson lbw b Vaas 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 101 (1 run) England 265/10
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-65-3 - Tennis Courts End
CMW Read 18* (64b 1x6)
0.1 Kirtley to Sangakkara, one run
0.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
0.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
0.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run
0.5 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
0.6 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (trail by 263 runs)
RJ Kirtley 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (3b) KC Sangakkara 1* (3b)
1.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
1.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
1.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, one run
1.4 Anderson to Sangakkara, one run
1.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
1.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 261 runs)
JM Anderson 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 2* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b)
2.1 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
2.2 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
2.3 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
2.4 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
2.5 Kirtley to Sangakkara, no run
2.6 Kirtley to Sangakkara, FOUR
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (trail by 257 runs)
RJ Kirtley 2-0-6-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b) KC Sangakkara 6* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
3.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, one run
3.3 Anderson to Sangakkara, FOUR
3.4 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run
3.5 Anderson to Sangakkara, FOUR
3.6 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 4 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (trail by 248 runs)
JM Anderson 2-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (10b) KC Sangakkara 14* (14b 3x4)
4.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
4.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR
4.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
4.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
4.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR
4.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (trail by 240 runs)
RJ Kirtley 3-0-14-0 - South End
KC Sangakkara 14* (14b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run
5.2 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run
5.3 Anderson to Sangakkara, FOUR
5.4 Anderson to Sangakkara, no run
5.5 Anderson to Sangakkara, FOUR
5.6 Anderson to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 6 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (trail by 231 runs)
JM Anderson 3-0-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 23* (20b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (16b 2x4)
6.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
6.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
6.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
6.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
6.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
6.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
6.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 35/0 (trail by 230 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 11* (16b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (27b 5x4)
7.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run
7.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
7.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
7.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
7.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR
7.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 41/0 (trail by 224 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 24* (28b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (21b 3x4)
8.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
8.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
8.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
8.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, one run
8.5 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, FOUR
8.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (trail by 219 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-6-0 (1nb) - South End
KC Sangakkara 25* (32b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (23b 4x4)
9.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
9.2 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
9.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
9.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, SIX
9.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run
9.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 10 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 55/0 (trail by 210 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 27* (35b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (26b 4x4 1x6)
10.1 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, Out side the off stump, slashes at
it and misses
10.2 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivary right on target,
gets behind and defends it away
10.3 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, short out side the off stump,
leaves it with a high bat rise
10.4 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run, defends it down to mid off
10.5 Flintoff to Sangakkara, no run
10.6 Flintoff to Sangakkara, FOUR, Just out side the off stump, Comes on
the front foot and opens the face of the bat and pushes it down to
deep extra covers ropes
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 59/0 (trail by 206 runs)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (26b 4x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 31* (41b 6x4)
11.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Pitches wide out side the off stump,
Jaysuriya quickly on to it and smashes it away to deep backward of
point boundary
11.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, two runs, again out side the off stump,
slashes at it but doesnt get connected and the ball bounces over
the bowlers head for a couple
11.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, straight one, gets behind and
defends
11.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Over pitched on the off, Just one step
on the front foot and drives it powerfully through the vacant area
between mid off and extra covers , and the ball races down to the
fence
11.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it down to extra covers, no
singles attempted
11.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
11.6 Kirtley to Sangakkara, OUT: Wide out side the ff stump, Sangakkara
tries to pushes it on the off and gives a away a thick out side
edge to Trescothick who completes a easy ctach at slips
Sri Lanka 71/1, Partnership of 71
KC Sangakkara c Trescothick b Kirtley 31 (42b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 71/1 (trail by 194 runs)
RJ Kirtley 4-0-26-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (32b 6x4 1x6)
12.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run
12.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run
12.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
12.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
12.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, Onthe back foot and turns it to
forward short leg
12.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, Out side the off stump, gets back
and turns again to the forward short leg fieldmsna
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 72/1 (trail by 193 runs)
A Flintoff 4-0-11-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (34b 6x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 0* (4b)
13.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, pushes it on the off and
the umpire calls it a no ball for over stepping
13.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitches on the off, On the front foot
and drives it with superb timing to wide of extra cover fence
13.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Right on the off stump, Waits for it
and drives it straight passing the bowler and the ball races down
to teh fence
13.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run, On the back foot and turns it away
to mid wicket for a easy single
13.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, just on the off, leaves it alone
with a high bat rise
13.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, Pitches on the off stump and a
slight movement , Smaraweera stand stall and tries to defends,
gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal and turned down by the umpire.
It seems like the hight factor
13.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 14 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (trail by 183 runs)
RJ Kirtley 5-0-36-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 48* (38b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 0* (7b)
14.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, gets behind and defends it back to
the bowler
14.2 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run, Short out side the off stump,
jumps hihg on the crease and taps it straight to point fieldsman
14.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, short and bounces over the
batsman, down the leg side
14.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, very short and bounces way over
the batsman who tries to hook it away but fails
14.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run, a bit short on the legs, stands
tall and taps it down to fine leg
14.6 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivary way over jayasuriya
who ducks.
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 181 runs)
A Flintoff 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 1* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 49* (41b 8x4 1x6)
Jaysuriya stays on 49
15.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, just out side the off stump, good
line and leaves it away
15.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, well out side the off stump, no
shot attempted
15.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
15.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, again out side the off stump,
leaves it away witha high bat rise
15.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind and turns it away to
mid wicket
15.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/1 (trail by 181 runs)
RJ Kirtley 6-1-36-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (41b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 1* (16b)
Giles comes back in to the attack just before the lunch break
Jaysuriya on 49
16.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, On the legs and turns it away
toforward short leg and quick action behund the stumps
16.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, On the legs and turns it away to mid
wicket
16.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Charges down the track and smashes it
away to deep mid wicket, couple of boucnes and in to the fence
jaysuriya brings up his half century in style here at ssc
16.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker one, forces the batsman on to
his back foot and defends to it
16.5 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensive shot
16.6 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run, well forward and defends it away to
the off side
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (trail by 177 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-19-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 1* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 53* (47b 9x4 1x6)
thats lday 2 lunch here at SSC, Colombo
Please do join us in 40mins from now for the after lunch play
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
17.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
17.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
17.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
17.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
17.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
17.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 88/1 (trail by 177 runs)
RJ Kirtley 7-2-36-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (47b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 1* (22b)
18.1 Batty to Jayasuriya, two runs
18.2 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
18.3 Batty to Jayasuriya, one run
18.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
18.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
18.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 91/1 (trail by 174 runs)
GJ Batty 1-0-3-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 56* (50b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 1* (25b)
19.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run
19.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run
19.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
19.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run
19.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
19.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/1 (trail by 171 runs)
RJ Kirtley 8-2-39-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 58* (53b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 2* (28b)
20.1 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
20.2 Batty to Jayasuriya, one run
20.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
20.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
20.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
20.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 95/1 (trail by 170 runs)
GJ Batty 2-0-4-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 59* (55b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 2* (32b)
21.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
21.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
21.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
21.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
21.5 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
21.6 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 95/1 (trail by 170 runs)
RJ Kirtley 9-3-39-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 2* (32b) ST Jayasuriya 59* (61b 9x4 1x6)
22.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
22.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
22.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
22.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
22.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
22.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 95/1 (trail by 170 runs)
GJ Batty 3-1-4-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 59* (61b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 2* (38b)
23.1 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
23.2 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
23.3 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, no run
23.4 Kirtley to Jayasuriya, one run
23.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
23.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (trail by 168 runs)
RJ Kirtley 10-3-41-1 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 3* (40b) ST Jayasuriya 60* (65b 9x4 1x6)
24.1 Batty to Samaraweera, three runs
24.2 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
24.3 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
24.4 Batty to Jayasuriya, one run
24.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
24.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 101/1 (trail by 164 runs)
GJ Batty 4-1-8-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 61* (68b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 6* (43b)
25.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR
25.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
25.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, FOUR
25.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run
25.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
25.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 26 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 110/1 (trail by 155 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-28-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 70* (72b 11x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 6* (45b)
26.1 Batty to Jayasuriya, two runs
26.2 Batty to Jayasuriya, two runs
26.3 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
26.4 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
26.5 Batty to Jayasuriya, FOUR
26.6 Batty to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 118/1 (trail by 147 runs)
GJ Batty 5-1-16-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 6* (45b) ST Jayasuriya 78* (78b 12x4 1x6)
27.1 Giles to Samaraweera, FOUR, drives it passing the extra cover
fielder and the ball races down to the fence
27.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
27.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends it away to point
27.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defends it to
silly mid off
27.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, down the track and hits it away to
mid wicket
27.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 122/1 (trail by 143 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-32-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 78* (78b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 10* (51b 1x4)
Anderson comes back
28.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, short out side the off stump, left
alone
28.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, short on target, stands tall and
defends to it
28.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
28.4 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot and defensively
pushes it down the pitch
28.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
28.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 122/1 (trail by 143 runs)
JM Anderson 4-1-20-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 10* (51b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 78* (84b 12x4 1x6)
29.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, comes on the front foot and dfeends
29.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and pads it away
29.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
29.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, straight one, gets back and dfends
29.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
29.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 122/1 (trail by 143 runs)
AF Giles 6-1-32-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 78* (84b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 10* (57b 1x4)
30.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, three runs, gentle push down to long off
30.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
30.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
30.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, drive sit to mid off
30.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
30.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer out side the off stump
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (trail by 139 runs)
JM Anderson 5-1-24-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 11* (61b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 81* (86b 12x4 1x6)
31.1 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, drives it away to sweeper covers
31.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, legbye: five runs
31.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
31.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
31.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
31.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 132/1 (trail by 133 runs)
AF Giles 7-1-33-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (87b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 12* (66b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run, On the back foot and punches it
back to the bowler
32.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, one run, short on the leg side, taps it
away to square leg
32.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
32.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
32.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
32.6 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 133/1 (trail by 132 runs)
JM Anderson 6-1-25-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 82* (89b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 12* (70b 1x4)
33.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
33.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
33.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
33.4 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run, turns it away to mid wicket
33.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
33.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/1 (trail by 131 runs)
AF Giles 8-1-34-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 83* (93b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 12* (72b 1x4)
34.1 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
34.2 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
34.3 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
34.4 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
34.5 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
34.6 Anderson to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 134/1 (trail by 131 runs)
JM Anderson 7-2-25-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 12* (72b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 83* (99b 12x4 1x6)
35.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
35.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
35.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
35.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
35.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
35.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 134/1 (trail by 131 runs)
AF Giles 9-2-34-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 83* (99b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 12* (78b 1x4)
36.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, one run
36.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
36.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, two runs
36.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
36.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
36.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 137/1 (trail by 128 runs)
A Flintoff 6-0-16-0 (1nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 84* (100b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 14* (83b 1x4)
37.1 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
37.2 Giles to Jayasuriya, no run
37.3 Giles to Jayasuriya, one run
37.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
37.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
37.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 138/1 (trail by 127 runs)
AF Giles 10-2-35-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 85* (103b 12x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 14* (86b 1x4)
38.1 Flintoff to Jayasuriya, OUT:
Sri Lanka 138/2, Partnership of 67
ST Jayasuriya c Trescothick b Flintoff 85 (104b 12x4 1x6)
TT Samaraweera 14* (86b 1x4) A Flintoff 6.1-0-16-1 (1nb)
38.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
38.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
38.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
38.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
38.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 139/2 (trail by 126 runs)
A Flintoff 7-0-17-1 (1nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) TT Samaraweera 14* (88b 1x4)
39.1 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, sweeps it very fine and the ball races
down to teh fine leg boundary. a very good diving effort by
flintoff to cut it off but fails
39.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
39.3 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide out side the off stump,
On to his abck foot and smashes it away down to backward of point
fence
39.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, well forward and defends
39.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
39.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 147/2 (trail by 118 runs)
AF Giles 11-2-43-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 14* (88b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (9b 2x4)
40.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
40.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, pushes it away to thirdman
40.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, (noball) no run, short down the leg side,
called a no ball delivary for over stepping
40.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
40.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
40.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run, turns it away to square leg
40.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, drive sit to mid off
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 151/2 (trail by 114 runs)
A Flintoff 8-0-21-1 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 16* (93b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (11b 2x4)
41.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind and defends
41.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
41.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
41.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
41.5 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
41.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 113 runs)
AF Giles 12-2-44-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 17* (98b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (12b 2x4)
42.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run
42.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
42.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump, slashes at
it and mises
42.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
42.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, hooked away to fine leg
42.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 154/2 (trail by 111 runs)
RJ Kirtley 11-3-43-1 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (16b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (100b 1x4)
43.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
43.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
43.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
43.4 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
43.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, drives it to extra covers
43.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 155/2 (trail by 110 runs)
GJ Batty 6-1-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (20b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (102b 1x4)
44.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
44.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, (noball) one run
44.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run
44.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
44.4 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
44.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
44.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 158/2 (trail by 107 runs)
RJ Kirtley 12-3-46-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 19* (103b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (26b 2x4)
45.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
45.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
45.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
45.4 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
45.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
45.6 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (trail by 104 runs)
GJ Batty 7-1-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 21* (108b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (27b 2x4)
46.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
46.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, forward defensive shot
46.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defends
46.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, continues defending on the front foot
46.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
46.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, comes well forward and defends
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 161/2 (trail by 104 runs)
AF Giles 13-3-44-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (27b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (114b 1x4)
Its tea here at SSC
Match State: Tea - Day 2
47.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, defends to it
47.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
47.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
47.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, out side off, left alone
47.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
47.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 161/2 (trail by 104 runs)
GJ Batty 8-2-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 21* (114b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (33b 2x4)
48.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
48.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
48.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
48.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
48.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
48.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 161/2 (trail by 104 runs)
AF Giles 14-4-44-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (33b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (120b 1x4)
49.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
49.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
49.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
49.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
49.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
49.6 Batty to Samaraweera, two runs
End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/2 (trail by 101 runs)
GJ Batty 9-2-23-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (38b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 23* (121b 1x4)
50.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
50.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
50.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
50.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
50.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
50.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 165/2 (trail by 100 runs)
AF Giles 15-4-45-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (42b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 23* (123b 1x4)
51.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
51.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
51.3 Batty to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stump, cuts it very
late down to deep thirdman
51.4 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
51.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
51.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 95 runs)
GJ Batty 10-2-28-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (46b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 23* (125b 1x4)
52.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
52.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
52.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
52.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
52.5 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
52.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 172/2 (trail by 93 runs)
AF Giles 16-4-47-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 24* (127b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (50b 3x4)
53.1 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, turns it away to fine leg
53.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
53.3 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, flicks it away to mid wicket
53.4 Batty to Samaraweera, three runs, drives it on the off side through
point and extra covers
53.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
53.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 177/2 (trail by 88 runs)
GJ Batty 11-2-33-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 28* (129b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (54b 3x4)
54.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
54.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
54.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
54.4 Giles to Samaraweera, two runs, turns it down to mid wicket
54.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
54.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 179/2 (trail by 86 runs)
AF Giles 17-4-49-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (54b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 30* (135b 1x4)
55.1 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
55.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
55.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
55.4 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
55.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
55.6 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 56 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 183/2 (trail by 82 runs)
GJ Batty 12-2-37-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 32* (139b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (56b 3x4)
56.1 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
56.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
56.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, FOUR
56.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, one run
56.5 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
56.6 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 57 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 188/2 (trail by 77 runs)
JM Anderson 8-2-30-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 37* (143b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (58b 3x4)
57.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
57.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
57.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
57.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
57.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
57.6 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 189/2 (trail by 76 runs)
GJ Batty 13-2-38-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 38* (149b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (58b 3x4)
58.1 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
58.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
58.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
58.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
58.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, legbye: FOUR
58.6 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 59 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 193/2 (trail by 72 runs)
JM Anderson 9-3-30-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (58b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 38* (155b 2x4)
59.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
59.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
59.3 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
59.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
59.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
59.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 194/2 (trail by 71 runs)
GJ Batty 14-2-39-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (61b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 38* (158b 2x4)
60.1 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
60.2 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
60.3 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
60.4 Anderson to Jayawardene, one run
60.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, three runs
60.6 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 61 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 198/2 (trail by 67 runs)
JM Anderson 10-3-34-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 41* (159b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (66b 3x4)
61.1 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR
61.2 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
61.3 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
61.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
61.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
61.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 62 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 204/2 (trail by 61 runs)
GJ Batty 15-2-45-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (67b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 46* (164b 3x4)
62.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
62.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
62.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
62.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
62.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
62.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 206/2 (trail by 59 runs)
A Flintoff 9-0-23-1 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 47* (169b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (68b 3x4)
63.1 Vaughan to Samaraweera, no run
63.2 Vaughan to Samaraweera, no run
63.3 Vaughan to Samaraweera, FOUR, Out side the off, smashes it away to
deep extra covers fence, That brings up his half century
63.4 Vaughan to Samaraweera, one run
63.5 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run
63.6 Vaughan to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 211/2 (trail by 54 runs)
MP Vaughan 1-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 52* (173b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (70b 3x4)
64.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
64.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
64.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
64.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
64.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
Match State: Drinks
64.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 65 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 214/2 (trail by 51 runs)
A Flintoff 10-0-26-1 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 54* (177b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (72b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
65.1 Trescothick to Samaraweera, no run
65.2 Trescothick to Samaraweera, one run
65.3 Trescothick to Jayawardene, no run
65.4 Trescothick to Jayawardene, no run
65.5 Trescothick to Jayawardene, one run
65.6 Trescothick to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 66 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 216/2 (trail by 49 runs)
ME Trescothick 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (75b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 55* (180b 4x4)
66.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, two runs
66.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
66.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
66.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
66.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
66.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 67 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 219/2 (trail by 46 runs)
A Flintoff 11-0-29-1 (2nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (80b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 55* (181b 4x4)
67.1 Trescothick to Jayawardene, one run
67.2 Trescothick to Samaraweera, one run
67.3 Trescothick to Jayawardene, no run
67.4 Trescothick to Jayawardene, no run
67.5 Trescothick to Jayawardene, one run
67.6 Trescothick to Samaraweera, wide: FOUR
67.6 Trescothick to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 68 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 227/2 (trail by 38 runs)
ME Trescothick 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (84b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 56* (183b 4x4)
68.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
68.2 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
68.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
68.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
68.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
68.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 69 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 231/2 (trail by 34 runs)
A Flintoff 12-0-33-1 (2nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 58* (187b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (86b 3x4)
69.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
69.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
69.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
69.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
69.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run
69.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR
End of over 70 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 236/2 (trail by 29 runs)
RJ Kirtley 13-3-51-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 59* (192b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (87b 4x4)
70.1 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
70.2 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and smashes it away to mid wicket
fence
70.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
70.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
70.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
70.6 Giles to Jayawardene, bye: one run
End of over 71 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 242/2 (trail by 23 runs)
AF Giles 18-4-54-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 46* (92b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 60* (193b 4x4)
71.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, three runs
71.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
71.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
71.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, defends it on the front foot
71.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run
71.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 72 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 246/2 (trail by 19 runs)
RJ Kirtley 14-3-55-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 61* (197b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (94b 5x4)
72.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
72.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
72.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
72.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
72.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
72.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 73 (maiden) Sri Lanka 246/2 (trail by 19 runs)
AF Giles 19-5-54-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (94b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 61* (203b 4x4)
73.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
73.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
73.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
73.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
73.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
73.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 74 (maiden) Sri Lanka 246/2 (trail by 19 runs)
GJ Batty 16-3-45-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 61* (203b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (100b 5x4)
74.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
74.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
74.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
74.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
74.5 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
74.6 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, Down the track and hammers it away
to wide of mid on. That brings up the half century
End of over 75 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 249/2 (trail by 16 runs)
AF Giles 20-5-57-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 62* (208b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (101b 5x4)
75.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
75.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
75.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
75.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
75.5 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
75.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 250/2 (trail by 15 runs)
GJ Batty 17-3-46-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 63* (213b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (102b 5x4)
76.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
76.2 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
76.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Comes well forward on the front foot
and defends it towards silly mid off
76.4 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, Just out side the off stumps. Mahela on
to his abck foot and cuts it powerfully through deep extra covers
fence
76.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
76.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 255/2 (trail by 10 runs)
AF Giles 21-5-62-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 64* (215b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 55* (106b 6x4)
77.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, drives it back to the bowler
77.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward bat-pad together and
defends
77.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defensively plays back to the bowler
77.4 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, charges down the track and drives it
down to mid on for a quick single
77.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, drives it off the front foot to mid
off
77.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, defends it on the front foot
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 256/2 (trail by 9 runs)
GJ Batty 18-3-47-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 65* (219b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 55* (108b 6x4)
78.1 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, pitches on the leg side, turns it
away to square leg
78.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and defends it away
passing the silly mid off
78.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drives it down to mid on
78.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Comes well forward and defends it
with the straight bat
78.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, continues defending on the front foot
78.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 79 (1 run) Sri Lanka 257/2 (trail by 8 runs)
AF Giles 22-5-63-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 66* (220b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 55* (113b 6x4)
79.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
79.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, hits it away to mid on
79.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot with the
full face of the bat
79.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, forward defensive shot
79.5 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, On the legs and turns it to mid
wicket region for a easy walking single
79.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, gets behind the line and defends it
with the straight bat
End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 258/2 (trail by 7 runs)
GJ Batty 19-3-48-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 67* (225b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 55* (114b 6x4)
New ball available
80.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and takes it off the
pad.
80.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the back foot and watchfully plays
it away to the off side
80.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, comes well forward and defends to it
with the full face of the bat
80.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, flighted on the middle and leg.
defends it away
80.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
80.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, drives it down to mid off
End of over 81 (maiden) Sri Lanka 258/2 (trail by 7 runs)
AF Giles 23-6-63-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 55* (114b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 67* (231b 4x4)
Anderson comes in to bowl the last over for the day.
New ball taken.
81.1 Anderson to Jayawardene, one run, a bit of swing on the off, gets
off the edge and the ball races down to thirdman
81.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, a bit out side the off stumps, no
shot attempted
81.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, good line out side the off stump.
leaves it away with a high bat rise
81.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, one run, On the back foot and tries to
defend but gets off the inner edge and the ball runs away to
square leg
81.5 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run, yorked and nicely played back to
the bowler
81.6 Anderson to Jayawardene, FOUR, Just out side the off stumps,tries
to play it on the on side, but gets off the out side edge and the
ball races through Butchers legs at third slips down to the fence
End of over 82 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 264/2 (trail by 1 runs)
JM Anderson 11-3-40-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 68* (234b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (117b 7x4)
Thats all we have for the second day, from the SSC Colombo. Please
do join us tomorrow at 0430 GMT for the third days play.
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
82.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot defense
82.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, out side iff stump lefi alone
82.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot,pushes in to
point
82.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
82.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
82.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 83 (maiden) Sri Lanka 264/2 (trail by 1 runs)
RJ Kirtley 15-4-55-1 (3nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (116b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 68* (240b 4x4)
83.1 Anderson to Jayawardene, one run, first run in the day,pushes in to
on side easy single
83.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, off the back foot defense
83.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
83.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, oyt side the off stump,left it
83.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
83.6 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 265/2 (lead by 0 runs)
JM Anderson 12-3-41-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (117b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 68* (245b 4x4)
84.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
84.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot pushes in to
extra covers
84.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
84.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot driven in to
midon
84.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
84.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run, off the back foot,pushes in to
squre leg
End of over 85 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 267/2 (lead by 2 runs)
RJ Kirtley 16-4-57-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 69* (249b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 62* (119b 7x4)
85.1 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
85.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
85.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
85.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, oyt side the off stump.left it
85.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
85.6 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, driven in to mid off
End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 267/2 (lead by 2 runs)
JM Anderson 13-4-41-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 62* (119b 7x4) TT Samaraweera 69* (255b 4x4)
86.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
86.2 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run, outside edge straight in to gully
86.3 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, pullis is down to backward squre
leg
86.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run, off the back foot,driven down to
third man
86.5 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
86.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 87 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 269/2 (lead by 4 runs)
RJ Kirtley 17-4-59-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 70* (256b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 63* (124b 7x4)
87.1 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
87.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, one run, short on target, gets behind and
taps it away to mid wicket for a easy single
87.3 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run, just out side the off, pushes it
down to extra covers. Giles does the fielding
87.4 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run, Out side the off stump
87.5 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
87.6 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run, plays it straight to the point
fielder
End of over 88 (1 run) Sri Lanka 270/2 (lead by 5 runs)
JM Anderson 14-4-42-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 71* (258b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 63* (128b 7x4)
88.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, FOUR, On to the legs, Gets behind the
crease and turns it down to backward of square leg boundary with
the use of the phase
88.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
88.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, gets on the back foot and defends
with the straight bat
88.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
88.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run, short and pull it down to fine
leg, doesnt get connected well
88.6 Kirtley to Jayawardene, FOUR, Short out side the off stump,
Jayawardene gets on to his positions quickly and edges it over
flintoff at second slip. A very good diving effort by Anderson at
the thirdman ropes but fails
End of over 89 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 279/2 (lead by 14 runs)
RJ Kirtley 18-4-68-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 76* (263b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 67* (129b 8x4)
89.1 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
89.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, slides down the leg side, tries to
flick but doesnt make any contact with the ball.
89.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
89.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defensively
plays it towards point
89.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
89.6 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, drives it down to mid off
End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 279/2 (lead by 14 runs)
JM Anderson 15-5-42-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 67* (129b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 76* (269b 5x4)
90.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer down the leg side and the
batsman ducks to it
90.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, two runs, out side the off stump, pushes
it passing the extra cover fielder for a easy couple
90.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, plays it down to mid off
90.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run
90.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
90.5 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
90.6 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 91 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 284/2 (lead by 19 runs)
A Flintoff 13-0-38-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 77* (270b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 70* (135b 8x4)
91.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
91.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, just out side the off stump, leaves
it alone
91.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, uses the feet down the track and
defends it away
91.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and drives it to
mid off
91.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, waits for it and cuits it away to
short thirdman
91.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and drives it away
to point region
End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 284/2 (lead by 19 runs)
AF Giles 24-7-63-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 70* (135b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 77* (276b 5x4)
92.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, On the back foot and pushes it
away to the off side
92.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, straight one, stands on the crease
and defends with the straight bat
92.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, Hits him on the pads, a loud
appeal but turned down. Defenitely slides down the leg side
92.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
92.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind and defends
92.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs and flicks it away to
fine leg
End of over 93 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 286/2 (lead by 21 runs)
A Flintoff 14-0-40-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 78* (278b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 71* (139b 8x4)
93.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
93.2 Giles to Samaraweera, FOUR, Charges down the track and smashes it
over mid on, couple of bounces and the ball roles down to the long
on boundary ropes
93.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
93.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
93.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stump, pushes it
away to thirdman region
93.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, straighter one, gets behind quickly
and defends to it
End of over 94 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 290/2 (lead by 25 runs)
AF Giles 25-7-67-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 71* (139b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 82* (284b 6x4)
94.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and plays it
straight to extra cover fielder
94.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, well out side the off stump,
leaves it alone
94.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run, Short out side the off stump,
Tries to push it on the off but gets a thick out side edge.
Butcher at Gulley dives to his left to get hold of the catch but
ends up in hurting hi finger
Butcher leaves the field
94.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stump, leaves it
alone
94.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, drives it powerfully back to the
bowler
94.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, short and swings just above the
chest hight, leaves it well with a high bat rise
End of over 95 (1 run) Sri Lanka 291/2 (lead by 26 runs)
A Flintoff 15-0-41-1 (3nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 72* (142b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 82* (287b 6x4)
95.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, On the legs and taps it away to the
square leg area for a easy walking single
95.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, good delivary, pitches on the off
stump and spins away
95.3 Giles to Samaraweera, two runs, down the track and hits it away to
the leg side for a quick couple
95.4 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
95.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the fornt foot
95.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, Punches it away to teh off side for
a easy single
End of over 96 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 296/2 (lead by 31 runs)
AF Giles 26-7-72-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 74* (145b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 85* (290b 6x4)
Umpire Bucknor calls for drinks
Match State: Drinks
96.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
96.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
96.3 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run
96.4 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
96.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
96.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, two runs
End of over 97 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 299/2 (lead by 34 runs)
A Flintoff 16-0-44-1 (3nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 75* (149b 8x4) TT Samaraweera 87* (292b 6x4)
97.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
97.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
97.3 Giles to Jayawardene, SIX, Dances down the track and lofts it way
over long off boundary line
97.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, pushe sit down to mid off
97.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
97.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 98 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 306/2 (lead by 41 runs)
AF Giles 27-7-79-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 82* (153b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 87* (294b 6x4)
98.1 Flintoff to Jayawardene, no run, tries for a slower ball, ends up
in a full toss
98.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, one run
98.3 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
98.4 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
98.5 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run
98.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defends with
teh straigt bat
End of over 99 (1 run) Sri Lanka 307/2 (lead by 42 runs)
A Flintoff 17-0-45-1 (3nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 83* (155b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 87* (298b 6x4)
99.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, .
99.2 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to fine leg
99.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind and defends
99.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
99.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, down the track and turns it away to
mid wicket
99.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, down the track again and defends
End of over 100 (1 run) Sri Lanka 308/2 (lead by 43 runs)
AF Giles 28-7-80-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 84* (157b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 87* (302b 6x4)
100.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
100.2 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
100.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, short out side the off, tries to cut
but make no contact with the ball
100.4 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs, turns it away to deep
backward of square leg or a easy single
100.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, gets behind and pushes it away to mid
on
100.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, plays it away to mid on
End of over 101 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 310/2 (lead by 45 runs)
GJ Batty 20-3-50-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 88* (304b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 85* (161b 8x4 1x6)
101.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
101.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
101.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends it away to gulley area
101.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, down the track and pushes it down to
mid off
101.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, On the front foot and defends
101.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 102 (maiden) Sri Lanka 310/2 (lead by 45 runs)
AF Giles 29-8-80-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 85* (161b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 88* (310b 6x4)
102.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
102.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
102.3 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to square leg
102.4 Batty to Jayawardene, two runs, flighted and comes on the front
foot and turns the bat way to fine leg
102.5 Batty to Jayawardene, two runs, drives through deep point area,
anderson does the fielding
102.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 103 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 314/2 (lead by 49 runs)
GJ Batty 21-3-54-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 88* (310b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 89* (167b 8x4 1x6)
103.1 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, turns it away to teh leg side for a
comfortable sing;e
103.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to the
off side
103.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
103.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
103.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
103.6 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 104 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 316/2 (lead by 51 runs)
AF Giles 30-8-82-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 90* (172b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 89* (311b 6x4)
104.1 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
104.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, down the track and defends
104.3 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
104.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
104.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
104.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 105 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 319/2 (lead by 54 runs)
GJ Batty 22-3-57-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 92* (175b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 90* (314b 6x4)
105.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
105.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive shot
105.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
105.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to square leg area
105.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
105.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the off and turns it to mid wicket
End of over 106 (maiden) Sri Lanka 319/2 (lead by 54 runs)
AF Giles 31-9-82-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 90* (314b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 92* (181b 8x4 1x6)
106.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
106.2 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, down the track and hits it passing
the mid on fielder
106.3 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away wide of mid wicket
fielder
106.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
106.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
106.6 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 107 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 322/2 (lead by 57 runs)
GJ Batty 23-3-60-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 92* (319b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 93* (182b 8x4 1x6)
107.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends it away to short mid wicket
107.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
107.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
107.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
107.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, turns it to square leg
107.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 108 (maiden) Sri Lanka 322/2 (lead by 57 runs)
AF Giles 32-10-82-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 93* (182b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 92* (325b 6x4)
108.1 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs and plays it away to
fine leg
108.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot
108.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
108.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
108.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, drives it straight to mid off fielder
108.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, plays it to wide of mid wicket
End of over 109 (1 run) Sri Lanka 323/2 (lead by 58 runs)
GJ Batty 24-3-61-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 94* (183b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 92* (330b 6x4)
109.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
109.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, On the front foot and ddfends
109.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
109.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
109.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
109.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 110 (maiden) Sri Lanka 323/2 (lead by 58 runs)
AF Giles 33-11-82-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 92* (330b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 94* (189b 8x4 1x6)
110.1 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
110.2 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
110.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, flatish delivary right on target, on
the back foot and turns it away to the leg side
110.4 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot
110.5 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, on the legs and turns it away to mid
wicket
110.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, defensively plays it to point area
End of over 111 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 325/2 (lead by 60 runs)
GJ Batty 25-3-63-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 95* (190b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 93* (335b 6x4)
111.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pitches way down the leg side,
jaywardene goes for it on the leg side and doesnt make any
contact with the ball
111.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
111.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
111.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully plays it away to the off
side
111.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one on the leg stump, on the
back foot and turns it away to the leg side
111.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 112 (maiden) Sri Lanka 325/2 (lead by 60 runs)
AF Giles 34-12-82-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 93* (335b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 95* (196b 8x4 1x6)
112.1 Batty to Samaraweera, one run
112.2 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, gets behind and turns it away to mid
wicket
112.3 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, taps it away to teh square leg area
112.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
112.5 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, defends on teh front foot
112.6 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, Hits him right in front. a loud
appeal but turned down by the umpire dar. Defenitely pitches in
line and will defenitely hit the middle stump
End of over 113 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 328/2 (lead by 63 runs)
GJ Batty 26-3-66-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 95* (337b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 96* (200b 8x4 1x6)
113.1 Giles to Samaraweera, three runs
113.2 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs
113.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
113.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
113.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot and defends
113.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, comes on the front foot and defends,
takes off the pads to silly mid off
End of over 114 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 334/2 (lead by 69 runs)
AF Giles 35-12-88-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 99* (203b 8x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 98* (340b 6x4)
Thats Day 3 lunch here at SSC
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Welcome back to the SSC Colombo. Umpires making their way tothe
field
jaywardene getting ready to face and Batty to continue
114.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
114.2 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
114.3 Batty to Jayawardene, FOUR, On the legs and sweeps it powerfully
down to deep backward of square leg
Jaywardene brings up his century in style
His century comes after 20 innings
114.4 Batty to Jayawardene, no run
114.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run, turns it away to square leg
114.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, Drives it on the off, thick out side
edge and straight to trescothick at slips who drops the 3rd catch
of the match
End of over 115 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 339/2 (lead by 74 runs)
GJ Batty 27-3-71-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 104* (208b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 98* (341b 6x4)
115.1 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off and smacks it away
through point boundary
115.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, drives it to mid off
115.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, watchfuly plays it to short extra
covers
115.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
115.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends on the front foot
115.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, defends off the fronf foot
End of over 116 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 343/2 (lead by 78 runs)
AF Giles 36-12-92-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 98* (341b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 108* (214b 10x4 1x6)
116.1 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind and defends
116.2 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
116.3 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
116.4 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR, Just out side the off stump, drives it
powerfully through covers fence
Thats his century after 9 iinings
116.5 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR, Again just out side the off stump,
comes on the front foot and drives it through covers and the bal
races down to teh fence
116.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 117 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 351/2 (lead by 86 runs)
GJ Batty 28-3-79-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 108* (214b 10x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 106* (347b 8x4)
117.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, comes on teh front fot and defends,
hits him on the pads. A loud appeal but turned down
117.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
117.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, turns it away to mid wicket
117.4 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, short on the off stump, stands tall on
the crease and pulls it from the off side to mid wicket fence
117.5 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
117.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 118 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 356/2 (lead by 91 runs)
AF Giles 37-12-97-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 113* (219b 11x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 106* (348b 8x4)
118.1 Batty to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to square leg
118.2 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
118.3 Batty to Samaraweera, FOUR, Down the track and drive sit through
the covers and the ball races down to the fence
118.4 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, plauys it away to mid on
118.5 Batty to Jayawardene, one run
118.6 Batty to Samaraweera, no run, down teh track and drives it mid off
End of over 119 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 363/2 (lead by 98 runs)
GJ Batty 29-3-86-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 115* (222b 11x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 111* (351b 9x4)
119.1 Anderson to Jayawardene, one run, drives down the pitch passing the
bowler
119.2 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run
119.3 Anderson to Samaraweera, no run, short out side the fof stump,
leaves it alone
119.4 Anderson to Samaraweera, two runs, flicks it away through mid
wicket
119.5 Anderson to Samaraweera, FOUR, Just out side the off, on the front
foot and drives it powerfully through extra cover and mid off
fielder
119.6 Anderson to Samaraweera, one run, taps it away to square leg
End of over 120 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 371/2 (lead by 106 runs)
JM Anderson 16-5-50-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 118* (356b 10x4) DPMD Jayawardene 116* (223b 11x4 1x6)
Kirtley comes in to the attack
120.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the back foot
120.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, way out side the off stump, no shot
attempted
120.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stump, leaves it
alone witha high bat rise
120.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
120.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, FOUR, Out side the off stump, cuts it very
late down to deep thirdman. anderson covers a lot of ground to cut
off a boundary but fails
120.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 121 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 375/2 (lead by 110 runs)
RJ Kirtley 19-4-72-1 (3nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 116* (223b 11x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 122* (362b 11x4)
121.1 Anderson to Jayawardene, two runs, on the off and drive sit away to
deep backward point
121.2 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run, front foot push to mid off
121.3 Anderson to Jayawardene, FOUR, Out side the off and lovely drive
through extra covers fence
121.4 Anderson to Jayawardene, FOUR, Short out side again, Gets to his
position and cuts it powerfully down to backward of point boundary
With that boundary these two batsmen breaks the 3rd wicket
partnetship for Sri lanka.Previous record was set by jaysuriya and
Aravinda de Silva 243, vs England at Ovel in 1998
121.5 Anderson to Jayawardene, no run
121.6 Anderson to Jayawardene, one run, plays it to sweeper covers
End of over 122 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 386/2 (lead by 121 runs)
JM Anderson 17-5-61-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 127* (229b 13x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 122* (362b 11x4)
122.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run, pushes it to mid on for a quick
sing;e
122.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stujmp, left alone
122.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, on the off and leaves it alone
122.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
122.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, way out side the off stump, no shot
attempted
122.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run, plays it to deep extra covers
End of over 123 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 388/2 (lead by 123 runs)
RJ Kirtley 20-4-74-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 123* (367b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 128* (230b 13x4 1x6)
123.1 Giles to Samaraweera, one run
123.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
123.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
123.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
123.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
123.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 124 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 390/2 (lead by 125 runs)
AF Giles 38-12-99-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 129* (232b 13x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 124* (371b 11x4)
124.1 Kirtley to Jayawardene, one run
124.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
124.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
124.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
124.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
124.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 125 (1 run) Sri Lanka 391/2 (lead by 126 runs)
RJ Kirtley 21-4-75-1 (3nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 130* (233b 13x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 124* (376b 11x4)
125.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
125.2 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, Down the track and lofts it over mid on
and the ball races down to the fence
125.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
125.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
125.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
125.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 126 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 395/2 (lead by 130 runs)
AF Giles 39-12-103-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 124* (376b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 134* (239b 14x4 1x6)
126.1 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
126.2 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off stump, slashes at
it but straight to point
126.3 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, out side the off again, left alone
126.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it
straight down the ground to the fence
126.5 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run
126.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, no run, on the off and leaves it alone
End of over 127 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 399/2 (lead by 134 runs)
RJ Kirtley 22-4-79-1 (3nb) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 134* (239b 14x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 128* (382b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
127.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
127.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pads it away to mid wicket
127.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
127.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and defends
127.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
127.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 128 (maiden) Sri Lanka 399/2 (lead by 134 runs)
AF Giles 40-13-103-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 128* (382b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 134* (245b 14x4 1x6)
128.1 Flintoff to Samaraweera, one run, turns it away to teh leg side and
that brings up the sri lankan 400th run
128.2 Flintoff to Jayawardene, OUT: Short on the legs, gets behind and
pulls it away straight to collingwood at backward of square leg
who completesea very good catch
Sri Lanka 400/3, Partnership of 262
DPMD Jayawardene c sub (PD Collingwood) b Flintoff 134 (246b 14x4 1x6)
TT Samaraweera 129* (383b 12x4) A Flintoff 17.2-0-46-2 (3nb)
Collongwood is the substitute fielder for Butcher
128.3 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run, short delivary over the bastman
128.4 Flintoff to Dilshan, no run
128.5 Flintoff to Dilshan, one run, short out side, cuts it away to
thirdman
128.6 Flintoff to Samaraweera, no run, gets behind and taps it away to
the leg side
End of over 129 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 401/3 (lead by 136 runs)
A Flintoff 18-0-47-2 (3nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 1* (3b) TT Samaraweera 129* (384b 12x4)
129.1 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR, down the track and hammers it away over mid
off and the ball races down to teh fence
129.2 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, just out side the off, cuts it away
between extra covers and point for a couple
129.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run, flighted on the legs, sweeps it away to
fine leg
129.4 Giles to Dilshan, one run, On the front foot and defends it away to
the off side
129.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends on the front foot and defends
129.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 130 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 408/3 (lead by 143 runs)
AF Giles 41-13-110-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 8* (7b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 129* (386b 12x4)
Kirtley comes back in to the attack
130.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
130.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, flicks it away to mid wicket
130.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, on the legs and turns it away to
square leg
130.4 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run, On the legs and put it away to
deep mid wicket
130.5 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run
130.6 Kirtley to Samaraweera, one run, pitches on the legs, turns it away
to fine leg
End of over 131 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 412/3 (lead by 147 runs)
RJ Kirtley 23-4-83-1 (3nb) - South End
TT Samaraweera 131* (388b 12x4) TM Dilshan 10* (11b 1x4)
131.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, well forward and defends
131.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, comes down the track and hits it away
to the on side
131.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, right on target, gets behind and
defends
131.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, pushes it away on the off side
131.5 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, defends on teh front foot
131.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 132 (maiden) Sri Lanka 412/3 (lead by 147 runs)
AF Giles 42-14-110-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 10* (11b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 131* (394b 12x4)
132.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run
132.2 Batty to Dilshan, one run, sweeps it away down to fine leg
132.3 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, on the legs and turns it down to
fine leg
132.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run, drives it to mid off
132.5 Batty to Dilshan, no run
132.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run, pads it away to short mid wicket
End of over 133 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 414/3 (lead by 149 runs)
GJ Batty 30-3-88-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 132* (395b 12x4) TM Dilshan 11* (16b 1x4)
133.1 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and drives it tomid
off
133.2 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, chares down the track and looks to go
over mdi wicket but doesnt make any contact with the ball
133.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot and defends
133.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
133.5 Giles to Samaraweera, two runs, turns it away to deep mid wicket
for a couple. That brings up the 150 lead for Sri Lanka
133.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, chares down teh track nand drives
straight down the pitch. Good foot work by Giles to stop it.
End of over 134 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 416/3 (lead by 151 runs)
AF Giles 43-14-112-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 11* (16b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 134* (401b 12x4)
134.1 Batty to Dilshan, two runs, drives it on the off
134.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run, out side the off stump,pads it away
134.3 Batty to Dilshan, one run, turns it down to backward of square leg
134.4 Batty to Samaraweera, two runs, drives it on the off, but gets off
the thick out side edge and the ball runs down to thirdman
134.5 Batty to Samaraweera, one run, turns it awy to mid wicket fro a
easy walking single
134.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run
End of over 135 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 422/3 (lead by 157 runs)
GJ Batty 31-3-94-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 137* (403b 12x4) TM Dilshan 14* (20b 1x4)
135.1 Giles to Samaraweera, one run, out side the leg stump, sweeps it
away to backward of square leg
135.2 Giles to Dilshan, one run, down the track and drives it straight to
long off
135.3 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
135.4 Giles to Samaraweera, no run
135.5 Giles to Samaraweera, FOUR, down the track and hammers it away to
deep mid wicket fence
135.6 Giles to Samaraweera, no run, spin and away from the batsman, beats
the out side edge
End of over 136 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 428/3 (lead by 163 runs)
AF Giles 44-14-118-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 15* (21b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 142* (408b 13x4)
136.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run, On the off and pushes it away to point
area. Samaraweera sets off for a single from the non strikers end.
Read dows the fielding and throws at the bowlers end and batty
does the job
Sri Lanka 428/4, Partnership of 28
TT Samaraweera run out (Batty) 142 (408b 13x4 0x6)
136.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run
136.3 Batty to Dilshan, one run, turns it away to backward of square leg
136.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and defends
136.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, one run, plays it on the leg side
136.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run
End of over 137 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 430/4 (lead by 165 runs)
GJ Batty 32-3-96-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (2b) TM Dilshan 16* (25b 1x4)
137.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
137.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
137.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
137.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
137.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
137.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 138 (maiden) Sri Lanka 430/4 (lead by 165 runs)
AF Giles 45-15-118-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 16* (25b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (8b)
138.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run, defends on the front foot
138.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run
138.3 Batty to Dilshan, no run, taps it to mid wicket
138.4 Batty to Dilshan, no run, defensively plays it to the off side
138.5 Batty to Dilshan, no run
138.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run
End of over 139 (maiden) Sri Lanka 430/4 (lead by 165 runs)
GJ Batty 33-4-96-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (8b) TM Dilshan 16* (31b 1x4)
139.1 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, forward defensive shot
139.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
139.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
139.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
139.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, bye: two runs
139.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 140 (2 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 432/4 (lead by 167 runs)
AF Giles 46-16-118-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 16* (31b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (14b)
140.1 Batty to Dilshan, one run, taps it away on the leg side
140.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
140.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
140.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, FOUR
140.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
140.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, two runs
End of over 141 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 439/4 (lead by 174 runs)
GJ Batty 34-4-103-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 17* (32b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (19b 1x4)
141.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
141.2 Giles to Dilshan, FOUR
141.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
141.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
141.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run
141.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run, defend sit away to the off side
End of over 142 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 443/4 (lead by 178 runs)
AF Giles 47-16-122-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (19b 1x4) TM Dilshan 21* (38b 2x4)
142.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, well forward and defends it with
bat-pad together
142.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, just out side the off cuts it away
to point
142.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot and defend it away
to the off side
142.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, one run, cuts it away powerfully to deep
point for a easy single
142.5 Batty to Dilshan, no run, defends on the front foot
142.6 Batty to Dilshan, one run, charges down the track and hits it away
on the off side for another easy single
End of over 143 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 445/4 (lead by 180 runs)
GJ Batty 35-4-105-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 22* (40b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 8* (23b 1x4)
Thats Tea here at SSC, Colombo
Match State: Tea - Day 3
143.1 Giles to Dilshan, one run
143.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
143.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
143.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
143.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
143.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run, dreven to mid off
End of over 144 (1 run) Sri Lanka 446/4 (lead by 181 runs)
AF Giles 48-16-123-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 23* (41b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 8* (28b 1x4)
144.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run, push it to mid on
144.2 Batty to Dilshan, no run, well forward and defends it with
144.3 Batty to Dilshan, one run
144.4 Batty to Tillakaratne, one run
144.5 Batty to Dilshan, one run
144.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 145 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 449/4 (lead by 184 runs)
GJ Batty 36-4-108-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 25* (45b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 9* (30b 1x4)
145.1 Giles to Dilshan, one run
145.2 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
145.3 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
145.4 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run
145.5 Giles to Dilshan, legbye: one run
145.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 146 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 453/4 (lead by 188 runs)
AF Giles 49-16-126-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 11* (34b 1x4) TM Dilshan 26* (47b 2x4)
146.1 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
146.2 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
146.3 Batty to Tillakaratne, one run
146.4 Batty to Dilshan, one run
146.5 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
146.6 Batty to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 147 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 455/4 (lead by 190 runs)
GJ Batty 37-4-110-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 27* (48b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 12* (39b 1x4)
147.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
147.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run
147.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
147.4 Giles to Dilshan, one run
147.5 Giles to Tillakaratne, no run
147.6 Giles to Tillakaratne, OUT:
Sri Lanka 456/5, Partnership of 28
HP Tillakaratne b Giles 12 (41b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 148 (1 run) Sri Lanka 456/5 (lead by 191 runs)
AF Giles 50-16-127-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 28* (52b 2x4)
148.1 Batty to Dilshan, one run
148.2 Batty to Chandana, no run
148.3 Batty to Chandana, no run
148.4 Batty to Chandana, no run
148.5 Batty to Chandana, no run
148.6 Batty to Chandana, one run
End of over 149 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 458/5 (lead by 193 runs)
GJ Batty 38-4-112-0 - South End
UDU Chandana 1* (5b) TM Dilshan 29* (53b 2x4)
149.1 Giles to Chandana, no run
149.2 Giles to Chandana, no run
149.3 Giles to Chandana, one run
149.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
149.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run
149.6 Giles to Dilshan, two runs
End of over 150 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 461/5 (lead by 196 runs)
AF Giles 51-16-130-1 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 2* (8b) TM Dilshan 31* (56b 2x4)
150.1 Batty to Chandana, FOUR
150.2 Batty to Chandana, no run
150.3 Batty to Chandana, FOUR
150.4 Batty to Chandana, no run
150.5 Batty to Chandana, no run
150.6 Batty to Chandana, no run
End of over 151 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 469/5 (lead by 204 runs)
GJ Batty 39-4-120-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 31* (56b 2x4) UDU Chandana 10* (14b 2x4)
151.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run
151.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run
151.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
151.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
151.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run
151.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run
End of over 152 (1 run) Sri Lanka 470/5 (lead by 205 runs)
AF Giles 52-16-131-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 32* (62b 2x4) UDU Chandana 10* (14b 2x4)
152.1 Batty to Dilshan, no run
152.2 Batty to Dilshan, one run
152.3 Batty to Chandana, no run
152.4 Batty to Chandana, no run
152.5 Batty to Chandana, one run
152.6 Batty to Dilshan, no run
End of over 153 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 472/5 (lead by 207 runs)
GJ Batty 40-4-122-0 - South End
UDU Chandana 11* (17b 2x4) TM Dilshan 33* (65b 2x4)
153.1 Giles to Chandana, no run
153.2 Giles to Chandana, legbye: one run
153.3 Giles to Dilshan, one run
153.4 Giles to Chandana, no run
153.5 Giles to Chandana, no run
153.6 Giles to Chandana, no run
End of over 154 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 474/5 (lead by 209 runs)
AF Giles 53-16-132-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 34* (66b 2x4) UDU Chandana 11* (22b 2x4)
Kirtley is back
no slips in place
154.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, pushed off the back foot to the cover region
154.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, slight change in pace, again pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Dilshan gets behind the line
and defends it to the leg side
154.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the deep fine leg region, batsmen comes back
for the second but the umpire signals one short!
154.4 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single taken and
this time they run it full
154.5 Kirtley to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery wide outside the
off stump, no pressure to play that
154.6 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, short again, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, Chandan moves across and pushes it to the
leg side, easy single to end the over
End of over 155 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 477/5 (lead by 212 runs)
RJ Kirtley 24-4-86-1 (3nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 12* (24b 2x4) TM Dilshan 36* (70b 2x4)
Giles to continue, coming over the wicket to the right hander
155.1 Giles to Chandana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, Chandana defends but makes not contact, ball this the
pad in line with the stumps, appeal for LBW truned down
155.2 Giles to Chandana, legbye: one run, hits the pad and runs away to
the off side, quick single taken
155.3 Giles to Dilshan, one run, turned away to square leg
155.4 Giles to Chandana, no run
155.5 Giles to Chandana, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the leg
stump and spinning across, Chandan goes back quickly and pushes it
away to the deep cover region
155.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run, turned away to the short fine leg region
End of over 156 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 481/5 (lead by 216 runs)
AF Giles 54-16-135-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 38* (72b 2x4) UDU Chandana 13* (28b 2x4)
156.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, played away nicely to the deep cover
region, walking single taken
slip comes in place
156.2 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
156.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, pushed down to the mid on region, the
fielder is deep and a quick single its taken, the throw misses the
stumps and Dilshan is safely in
156.4 Kirtley to Chandana, no run
156.5 Kirtley to Chandana, three runs, half volley wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, nicely dirven to the deep extra cover
region, Thorpe moves around quickly, dives and saves one run
156.6 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, turned away to the leg side
End of over 157 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 488/5 (lead by 223 runs)
RJ Kirtley 25-4-93-1 (3nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 41* (75b 2x4) UDU Chandana 17* (31b 2x4)
15 overs left in the days play
157.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, tossed up delivery, pitched ouside the
leg stump and turning in, Dilshan covers it with his pad
157.2 Giles to Dilshan, one run, tossed up wide outside the leg stump,
swept down to the deep fine leg region
157.3 Giles to Chandana, two runs, fraction short, again pitched outside
the leg stump and turning in, Chandana gets behind the line and
turns it away to the deep backward of square leg region
157.4 Giles to Chandana, no run, stretches forward and defends it back to
the bowler
157.5 Giles to Chandana, no run
157.6 Giles to Chandana, no run, turned away off the back foot to the
short fine leg region
End of over 158 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 491/5 (lead by 226 runs)
AF Giles 55-16-138-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 42* (77b 2x4) UDU Chandana 19* (35b 2x4)
158.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery very close to the
off stump line, pushed straight to the man at point
158.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
Dilshan cuts and gets a thick edge down to the third man region,
Giles movesa cross, dives and saves couple of runs, well done
158.3 Kirtley to Dilshan, no run, short of a good length outside the off
stump, cut away to the gully region
158.4 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, over pitched outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder, there is protection out in the
deep and just the single is taken
158.5 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, short outside the off stump, an
effort ball, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region,
Collingwood moves across quickly and stops the second run
158.6 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder
End of over 159 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 496/5 (lead by 231 runs)
RJ Kirtley 26-4-98-1 (3nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 46* (82b 2x4) UDU Chandana 20* (36b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
players are back after the break
Anderson to bowl
159.1 Anderson to Dilshan, legbye: two runs, good length delivery
drifting down the leg side, Dilshan tries to turn it away but
makes no contact, ball clips the pad and runs down fine, the
fielder is wide and the second run is taken
159.2 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended
159.3 Anderson to Dilshan, one run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, pushed wide of the cover fielder
159.4 Anderson to Chandana, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump
line, Chandana ducks under it
159.5 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, Chandana gets behind the
line and defends standing tall
159.6 Anderson to Chandana, no run, pushed down to the mid on region
End of over 160 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 499/5 (lead by 234 runs)
JM Anderson 18-5-62-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 47* (85b 2x4) UDU Chandana 20* (39b 2x4)
Batty into the attack now
160.1 Batty to Dilshan, one run, played down to the deep fine leg region,
easy single and the 500 comes up for Sri Lanka!
round the wicket to Chandana
160.2 Batty to Chandana, no run
160.3 Batty to Chandana, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, no chance of a single there
160.4 Batty to Chandana, FOUR, shot! fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Chandana gets into a nice position and
cuts it way to the third man fence
back to over the wicket
160.5 Batty to Chandana, FOUR, and again! fraction short outside the off
stump, Chandana waits for it and cuts it away to the backward of
point boundary, 50 partnership up
160.6 Batty to Chandana, SIX, three in a row! maximum this time, comes
down the track and lofts it over the mid wicket fence, good clean
hit
End of over 161 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 514/5 (lead by 249 runs)
GJ Batty 41-4-137-0 - South End
TM Dilshan 48* (87b 2x4) UDU Chandana 34* (44b 4x4 1x6)
161.1 Anderson to Dilshan, one run
161.2 Anderson to Chandana, no run, turned away to the leg side, Chandana
takes off for a quick single, Dilshan sents him back and Chandana
gets back in safely
161.3 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
161.4 Anderson to Chandana, no run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, no shot offered
161.5 Anderson to Chandana, no run, good length delivery wide outside the
off stump, pushed to the point region, again Dilshan turns down
the quick single
161.6 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended standing tall
End of over 162 (1 run) Sri Lanka 515/5 (lead by 250 runs)
JM Anderson 19-5-63-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 49* (88b 2x4) UDU Chandana 34* (49b 4x4 1x6)
Dilshan to face Giles, just one run short of his half century
162.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, down the leg side, turned away to the
short fine leg region
162.2 Giles to Dilshan, one run, fifty! tossed up delivery on the pads,
defended to the off side, early call and a quick single is taken
162.3 Giles to Chandana, no run, down the leg side, Chandana tries to
turn it away but makes no contact
162.4 Giles to Chandana, one run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, pushed off the back footto the long off region
162.5 Giles to Dilshan, no run
162.6 Giles to Dilshan, no run
End of over 163 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 517/5 (lead by 252 runs)
AF Giles 56-16-140-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 35* (51b 4x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 50* (92b 2x4)
163.1 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, defended with a straight bat, ball rolls
back to the bowler
163.2 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
was the slower one and the ball kept low, Chandana makes no
contact with the cut shot
163.3 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery very close to
the off stump, no shot offered
163.4 Anderson to Chandana, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side, Chandana thinks of a single but
Anderson follows up quickly and stops the single
163.5 Anderson to Chandana, FOUR, lovely shot! short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, palyed off the back foot to the
backward of point boundary, made it look easy
163.6 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and angling in, Chandana gets behind the line and
defends it to the leg side
End of over 164 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 521/5 (lead by 256 runs)
JM Anderson 20-5-67-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 50* (92b 2x4) UDU Chandana 39* (57b 5x4 1x6)
164.1 Giles to Dilshan, one run, short delivery down the leg side, pushed
wide of Trescothick at short fine leg
164.2 Giles to Chandana, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, defended to the leg side
164.3 Giles to Chandana, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, pushed to the off stump, fielder moves in quickly but
the throw is off target and a single is given away
164.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
164.5 Giles to Dilshan, one run
164.6 Giles to Chandana, one run, played down to long on
End of over 165 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 525/5 (lead by 260 runs)
AF Giles 57-16-144-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 41* (60b 5x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 52* (95b 2x4)
165.1 Anderson to Chandana, no run, pitched up on the middle and off
stump line, driven hard but straight back to the bowler
165.2 Anderson to Chandana, no run, fulltoss on the middle and leg, was
there to be hit but Chandana drives it straight to the man at mid
on
165.3 Anderson to Chandana, no run, drifting down the leg side, keeper
does well to moves across and collect it
165.4 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short rising delivery just outside
the off stump, Chandana moves away
165.5 Anderson to Chandana, two runs, short delivery outside the off
stump, pulled away to the deep mid wicket region, Hussian moves
across quickly and fields well, saves two runs
165.6 Anderson to Chandana, FOUR, again short outside the off stump,
Chandana pulls again and this time it is placed well wide of
Hussain
End of over 166 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 531/5 (lead by 266 runs)
JM Anderson 21-5-73-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 52* (95b 2x4) UDU Chandana 47* (66b 6x4 1x6)
166.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, on the pads, Dilshan tries to turn it
away but ends up getting a leading edge back to the bowler
166.2 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, goes back and turns it away to the
vacant backward of square leg region, runs hard and gets the
second run
166.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run
166.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run, pushed down to mid on
166.5 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, comes down the track and drives it down
to the long off region
166.6 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, tossed up on the middle and off, driven
wide of the cover fielder, runs at will here
End of over 167 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 537/5 (lead by 272 runs)
AF Giles 58-16-150-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 47* (66b 6x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 58* (101b 2x4)
Anderson to continue, no slip in place, just the gully
167.1 Anderson to Chandana, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, played down to the mid off region
167.2 Anderson to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, Chandana moves across, gets behind
the line and defends with a straight bat
167.3 Anderson to Chandana, one run, fraction short outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the cover fielder, easy single added
167.4 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to mid off, fielder moves across quickly ad
saves the single
167.5 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, pitched up wide outside the leg side
167.6 Anderson to Dilshan, one run, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep backward of point region, Collingwood moves
across and fields, does well to restrict the batsmen to just the
single
End of over 168 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 539/5 (lead by 274 runs)
JM Anderson 22-5-75-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 59* (104b 2x4) UDU Chandana 48* (69b 6x4 1x6)
168.1 Giles to Dilshan, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, played to mid off
168.2 Giles to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside the leg stump, Dilshan
comes down the track, gets inside the line and drives it down to
the long off region
168.3 Giles to Chandana, one run, short delviery, pithced in line and
turning away, cut away to the point region, was not a well timed
shot
168.4 Giles to Dilshan, legbye: one run, down the leg side, ball clips
the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
168.5 Giles to Chandana, one run, fifty! turned wide of Trescothick at
short fine leg, huge cheers all around as Chandan raises his bat
168.6 Giles to Dilshan, one run
End of over 169 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 544/5 (lead by 279 runs)
AF Giles 59-16-154-1 - South End
TM Dilshan 61* (108b 2x4) UDU Chandana 50* (71b 6x4 1x6)
169.1 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, turned away to the square leg region
169.2 Anderson to Dilshan, FOUR, take that! charges down the wicket and
smahses a good length delivery to the extra cover boundary
169.3 Anderson to Dilshan, one run, short delivery, pitched pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, pulled away to the deep
backward of sqaure leg region
169.4 Anderson to Chandana, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, no
shot offered
169.5 Anderson to Chandana, one run, again short outside the off stump,
pulled away to deep square leg, 550 comes up for Sri Lanka!
169.6 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, way down the leg side, wasted delivery
End of over 170 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 550/5 (lead by 285 runs)
JM Anderson 23-5-81-0 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 51* (73b 6x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 66* (112b 3x4)
170.1 Giles to Chandana, one run, comes down the track and plays it down
to the long on area
170.2 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, tossed up wide outside the leg stump,
swept away fine, Anderson is the fielder down in the deep
170.3 Giles to Dilshan, one run, turned away to the leg side
170.4 Giles to Chandana, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended
170.5 Giles to Chandana, no run, goes back and turns it away to the leg
side
170.6 Giles to Chandana, one run, fraction short outside the off stump,
cut away wide of point fielder
End of over 171 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 555/5 (lead by 290 runs)
AF Giles 60-16-159-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 53* (77b 6x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 69* (114b 3x4)
171.1 Anderson to Chandana, one run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, pulled away to the backward of square leg region, 100
partnership comes up
171.2 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump,
Dilshan ducks under it comfortably
171.3 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, no shot offered
171.4 Anderson to Dilshan, no run, fuller length delivery way down the
leg side
171.5 Anderson to Dilshan, three runs, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away to the deep mid wicekt region, runs hard and gets the
third run
171.6 Anderson to Chandana, bye: FOUR, wayward delivery down the leg
side, Read is not able to stop it and the ball runs down to the
fine leg boundary
End of over 172 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 563/5 (lead by 298 runs)
JM Anderson 24-5-85-0 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 72* (118b 3x4) UDU Chandana 54* (79b 6x4 1x6)
and that's stumps on day three
Sri Lanka lead by 298 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
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fourth day's play
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning and welcome to the 4th day of the test match at
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
Another warm day here at SSC and the play will start as scheduled,
please do stay online and we will be back shortly with our live
ball by ball commentaries.
Kirtley to start the bowling department for the england
172.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, Plays it away on tot he off side for a
easy single
172.2 Kirtley to Chandana, FOUR, Sliding down the leg side, taps it away
down to the fine leg fence
172.3 Kirtley to Chandana, no run, defends on the front foot
172.4 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, out side the off stump and cuts it
away down to thirdman
172.5 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, pushes it down to extra covers
172.6 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, attempted yorker, well played away to
mid wicket
End of over 173 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 571/5 (lead by 306 runs)
RJ Kirtley 27-4-106-1 (3nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 60* (83b 7x4 1x6) TM Dilshan 74* (120b 3x4)
Giles to proceed from the Tennis Courts End
173.1 Giles to Chandana, no run, quicker one, pitches on the leg and
turns in, gets behind and defends to it
173.2 Giles to Chandana, no run, out side the leg stump, tries to pull it
away and misses
173.3 Giles to Chandana, one run, out side the off stump, cuts it away to
backward point. Kirtley does well to stop a defenite boundary
173.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
173.5 Giles to Dilshan, one run, plays it away to the off side for a easy
single
173.6 Giles to Chandana, no run, down the leg side
End of over 174 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 573/5 (lead by 308 runs)
AF Giles 61-16-161-1 - Tennis Courts End
TM Dilshan 75* (122b 3x4) UDU Chandana 61* (87b 7x4 1x6)
174.1 Kirtley to Dilshan, two runs, comes down the track and hits it away
to deep extra covers for a couple
174.2 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, out side the off stump, hits it away
to deep thirdman
174.3 Kirtley to Chandana, no run, short out side the off stump, leaves
it alone
174.4 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, full pitched delivary out side the
off stump, plays it down to mid of
174.5 Kirtley to Dilshan, two runs, full toss down the leg side, turns it
away to backward of square leg. Collingwood does the fielding
174.6 Kirtley to Dilshan, one run, plays it down to mid on
End of over 175 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 580/5 (lead by 315 runs)
RJ Kirtley 28-4-113-1 (3nb) - South End
TM Dilshan 81* (126b 3x4) UDU Chandana 62* (89b 7x4 1x6)
175.1 Giles to Dilshan, two runs, on the leg stump, turns it down to
backward of square leg
175.2 Giles to Dilshan, no run
175.3 Giles to Dilshan, no run, out side the leg stump, tries to play it
on th leg side but gets hit on the pads
175.4 Giles to Dilshan, no run
175.5 Giles to Dilshan, OUT: Excellant Delivary! As usual pitches oput
side the leg stump. Dilshan charges down the track and misses
everything
Sri Lanka 582/6, Partnership of 126
TM Dilshan b Giles 83 (131b 3x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 62* (89b 7x4 1x6) AF Giles 61.5-16-163-2
175.6 Giles to Vaas, one run, drives off the front foot to mid off
End of over 176 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 583/6 (lead by 318 runs)
AF Giles 62-16-164-2 - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) UDU Chandana 62* (89b 7x4 1x6)
176.1 Kirtley to Vaas, one run
176.2 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, hits it away to the mid wicket
176.3 Kirtley to Vaas, no run, plays it away to mid on
176.4 Kirtley to Vaas, one run, plays it away to short extra covers
176.5 Kirtley to Chandana, SIX, Short and pulled away well over deep
midwicket ropes
176.6 Kirtley to Chandana, one run, On the legs and plays it away to
square leg
End of over 177 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 593/6 (lead by 328 runs)
RJ Kirtley 29-4-123-1 (3nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 70* (92b 7x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b)
177.1 Giles to Chandana, no run, pitches out side the leg stump,
defensively plays it away to the leg side
177.2 Giles to Chandana, one run, out side the leg stump again, tries to
work it away on to the leg side but gets off the out side edge and
the ball runs down to the off side
177.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, watchfuly played away to the off side
177.4 Giles to Vaas, no run, well forward and defends with the straight
bat
177.5 Giles to Vaas, one run, On the leg side and hits it away to deep
mid wicket
177.6 Giles to Chandana, one run, down the track and works it down to
long on
End of over 178 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 596/6 (lead by 331 runs)
AF Giles 63-16-167-2 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 72* (95b 7x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 4* (7b)
178.1 Kirtley to Chandana, one run
178.2 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
178.3 Kirtley to Vaas, one run, drives it on the off side. good diving
stop by Thorpe at mid off
178.4 Kirtley to Chandana, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball
runs down to fine leg
178.5 Kirtley to Vaas, no run
178.6 Kirtley to Vaas, FOUR, On the front foot and hits it powerfully
down the ground to long on fence. A diving effort by Thorpe at mid
on but fails to stop it
End of over 179 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 603/6 (lead by 338 runs)
RJ Kirtley 30-4-129-1 (3nb) - South End
UDU Chandana 73* (97b 7x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 9* (11b 1x4)
With that boundary Sri Lankans reaches 600 runs
179.1 Giles to Chandana, no run, out side the off stump, tries to cut but
doesnt make any contact
179.2 Giles to Chandana, two runs, plays it away to wide of mid on for a
couple
179.3 Giles to Chandana, no run
179.4 Giles to Chandana, no run, Straight drive down the pitch. Giles
geta bit of hand on to it and hits the non strikers stumps.
Appealed and asked for the third umpire. There goes the red light
as Vaas bat was in the e air
Sri Lanka 605/7, Partnership of 23
WPUJC Vaas run out (Giles) 9 (11b 1x4 0x6)
179.5 Giles to Chandana, one run
179.6 Giles to Muralitharan, no run
End of over 180 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 606/7 (lead by 341 runs)
AF Giles 64-16-170-2 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 76* (102b 7x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)
180.1 Kirtley to Chandana, OUT: Slower delivary just out side the off
stump. Chandana tries to play it on the leg side but gets a
leading edge to Vaughan at Short Extra covers who completes a very
good catch diving to his left
Sri Lanka 606/8, Partnership of 1
UDU Chandana c Vaughan b Kirtley 76 (103b 7x4 2x6)
M Muralitharan 0* (1b) RJ Kirtley 30.1-4-129-2 (3nb)
180.2 Kirtley to Fernando, one run, hits it powerfully but not timed
well, over the umpires head for a easy sing;e
180.3 Kirtley to Muralitharan, no run, out side the off stump, slashes at
it and misses. Bat hits the ground and makes a big sound. Appealed
for acaught behind. Umpire Dar consult with his partner and
decides not out
180.4 Kirtley to Muralitharan, no run
180.5 Kirtley to Muralitharan, one run, plays it down to fine leg
180.6 Kirtley to Fernando, no run, just out side the off stump. Tries to
go over mid wicket but doesnt make any contact with teh ball
End of over 181 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 608/8 (lead by 343 runs)
RJ Kirtley 31-4-131-2 (3nb) - South End
M Muralitharan 1* (4b) CRD Fernando 1* (2b)
181.1 Giles to Muralitharan, two runs, Charges down the track and hits it
away to deep mid wicket fielder
181.2 Giles to Muralitharan, FOUR, Out side the leg stump, Sweeps it away
one handed to backward of square leg fence
181.3 Giles to Muralitharan, two runs, sweeps it again in the air but
lands safely at backward of square
181.4 Giles to Muralitharan, SIX, Charges down teh track and hammers it
over wide of long on fence
181.5 Giles to Muralitharan, no run, attempted reverse sweep and doesnt
make any contact. read does the stumping. Asked for the third
umpire and but goes the green light
181.6 Giles to Muralitharan, SIX, Down the track and smacks it way over
square leg ropes
End of over 182 (20 runs) Sri Lanka 628/8 (lead by 363 runs)
AF Giles 65-16-190-2 - Tennis Courts End
CRD Fernando 1* (2b) M Muralitharan 21* (10b 1x4 2x6)
With that Captain Tillakaratne calls the batsmen in to the dressing
room.
Thats it then, Sri Lanka declares at 628, leading 363.
Match State: Innings Break
Vaas to start from the Tennis Court End
0.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, straight one, defends with the
straight bat
0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on target, defends it away to short
extra covers
0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, just out side the off stump, leaves it
alone with a high bat rise
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, defends it well with the straighter
bat towards short extra covers
0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, a bit short out side the off stump.
Goes for it and misses
0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, OUT: Just out side the off stump again but
this time trescothick gets connected and plays it straight to
Vandort the sub fielder for Atapattu at gulley who completes a
very easy catch
England 0/1, Partnership of 0
ME Trescothick c sub (MG Vandort) b Vaas 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/1 (trail by 363 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-1 - South End
MP Vaughan 0* (0b)
Sri Lankans strikes Early
Dilhara Fernando comes in
1.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
1.2 Fernando to Vaughan, one run, On the legs, tries to flick and hits
appishly in the air btu lands safely just in front of Samaraweera
at mid wicket
1.3 Fernando to Butcher, one run, Comes round the wicket and on the
legs. Plays it away to backward of square leg
1.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, slides down the leg side. tries to
play it down to square leg but doesnt make any contact
1.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, this time on target. Gets behind and
faces it with the straighter bat
1.6 Fernando to Vaughan, FOUR, On the front foot and lovely drive
through the extra covers
End of over 2 (6 runs) England 6/1 (trail by 357 runs)
CRD Fernando 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 1* (1b) MP Vaughan 5* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short and over butcher who ducks
2.2 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defensively plays it away to mid off
2.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump, drives it straight
to extra cover fielder
2.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, plays it away to mid wicket
2.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, on the front foot and plays it straight to
mid on
2.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short and over butcher again
End of over 3 (maiden) England 6/1 (trail by 357 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-2-0-1 - South End
MP Vaughan 5* (5b 1x4) MA Butcher 1* (7b)
3.1 Fernando to Vaughan, two runs, short an dpulls it away to vacant
area of deep backward of square. Samaraweera does the long chase
3.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run
3.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, right on target, defends to it on the
back foot
3.4 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, on the legs and turns it away to mid
wicket fielder
3.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, back foot push to mid off
3.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, quick and short just away from the
face of the batsman
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 8/1 (trail by 355 runs)
CRD Fernando 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 1* (7b) MP Vaughan 7* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defends to it on the back foot
4.2 Vaas to Butcher, FOUR, Out side the off stump. gets the out side
edge and the ball races through the slips to the fence
4.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, drives back to the bowler
4.4 Vaas to Butcher, no run, short and over the batsman who ducks
4.5 Vaas to Butcher, no run, another short delivary over butcher
4.6 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defends it off the back foot to short
extra covers
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 12/1 (trail by 351 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-4-1 - South End
MP Vaughan 7* (11b 1x4) MA Butcher 5* (13b 1x4)
5.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, fletter one on target. gets behind and
defends it away to mid on
5.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, straight push back to the bowler
5.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, slides down the leg side and well
taken by sangakkara behind the stumps
5.4 Fernando to Vaughan, two runs, on the legs and hits it away to deep
mid wicket for a easy couple. Dilshan does the fielding
5.5 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, comes forward and defend it back to
the bowler
5.6 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, On target, gets behind and defends to
it
End of over 6 (2 runs) England 14/1 (trail by 349 runs)
CRD Fernando 3-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 5* (13b 1x4) MP Vaughan 9* (17b 1x4)
Vaas having problem with his run up
6.1 Vaas to Butcher, one run, this times gets his run up right. plays
it to mid on for aquick sing;e
6.2 Vaas to Vaughan, FOUR, Short and pulls it off the back foot to
backward of square leg
6.3 Vaas to Vaughan, no run
6.4 Vaas to Vaughan, no run, defends it down to mid off
6.5 Vaas to Vaughan, one run
6.6 Vaas to Butcher, two runs, On drive, Murali does the chasing and
the batsmen cross over for a couple
End of over 7 (8 runs) England 22/1 (trail by 341 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-12-1 - South End
MP Vaughan 14* (21b 2x4) MA Butcher 8* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, good legnth on target, stands tall and
defends with the straight bat
7.2 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, bouncer down the leg side
7.3 Fernando to Vaughan, no run, another bouncer. pitches on the middle
stump and down the leg side
7.4 Fernando to Vaughan, OUT: After the two bouncers a slow delivary on
the off. Pushes it in the air and straight to safe hands of
jayasuriya at Short extra covers
England 22/2, Partnership of 22
MP Vaughan c Jayasuriya b Fernando 14 (25b 2x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 8* (15b 1x4) CRD Fernando 3.4-0-10-1
7.5 Fernando to Hussain, no run, short and a quick one. Hussain tries
to avoid the delivary but gets hit on his shoulders
7.6 Fernando to Hussain, no run, Another short one just out side the
off stump. This time Hussain manages to leave it with a high b at
rise
End of over 8 (maiden) England 22/2 (trail by 341 runs)
CRD Fernando 4-1-10-1 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 8* (15b 1x4) N Hussain 0* (2b)
Chandana has been brought in to the atack from the Tennis Courts
End
8.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, quick and flat just out side the off
stump. Misses everything
8.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run
8.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, gets behind and defends
8.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump, pads it off
8.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run
8.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump. Tries to play
it on the off but gets a inner edge and the ball just passes the
off stump. bit of fortunate ofr Butcher
End of over 9 (maiden) England 22/2 (trail by 341 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 0* (2b) MA Butcher 8* (21b 1x4)
9.1 Fernando to Hussain, no run
9.2 Fernando to Hussain, no run, short but down the leg side. Well
taken by sangakkara diving to his left
9.3 Fernando to Hussain, no run
9.4 Fernando to Hussain, one run, short and hooks it away to deep
backward square. doesnt get hold of it well
9.5 Fernando to Butcher, FOUR, plays it straight down the ground to
long on fence
9.6 Fernando to Butcher, no run, short delivary down the leg side.
Butcher ducks
End of over 10 (5 runs) England 27/2 (trail by 336 runs)
CRD Fernando 5-1-15-1 - South End
N Hussain 1* (6b) MA Butcher 12* (23b 2x4)
10.1 Chandana to Hussain, no run, defends it away to the slip
10.2 Chandana to Hussain, no run, on the legs and plays it passing the
forward short leg fielder
10.3 Chandana to Hussain, one run, sweeps it away to short fine leg for
a quick single.Appeals the sri lankans but turns it down
10.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, bat-pad together and defends
10.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, turns it down to square leg area.
Jayasuriya does the fielding
10.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, comes on the front foot and pads it
off to slip
End of over 11 (1 run) England 28/2 (trail by 335 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-1-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 2* (9b) MA Butcher 12* (26b 2x4)
Murali comes in to the attack
11.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, spins down the leg side. well
taken by sangakkara
11.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, plays it back to the bowler
11.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, off the pads and wel taken by the
fieldsman at forward short leg
11.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, comes out side the off stump and
pads it off
11.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, FOUR, out side the off stump. Gets to the
pitch of the ball and drives it through the covers.
11.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, out side the off again this time
spins in and just over the of stump
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 32/2 (trail by 331 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0 - South End
MA Butcher 12* (26b 2x4) N Hussain 6* (15b 1x4)
12.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, turns it away to short mid wicket area
12.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run
12.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, on the front foot and hits it away to
mid on
12.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, steps out and pushes it down the
ground to mid off
12.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, pitches on the leg. gets behind and
tps it away to the leg side
12.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, Pitches on the off stump. Turns it
away on the leg side, hits the forward short leg fielder and the
ball baloons over the vacant area
End of over 13 (maiden) England 32/2 (trail by 331 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-2-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
N Hussain 6* (15b 1x4) MA Butcher 12* (32b 2x4)
13.1 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, well forward and defends
13.2 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
13.3 Muralitharan to Hussain, one run, out side the off stump, opens the
face of the bat to short thirdman. jaywardene does the chasing
from the slip area
13.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, gets on the back foot and cuts it
to extra covers
13.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
13.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, On the legs and hits it away through
mid wicket and the ball races down to the fence
End of over 14 (5 runs) England 37/2 (trail by 326 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-9-0 - South End
N Hussain 7* (18b 1x4) MA Butcher 16* (35b 3x4)
14.1 Chandana to Hussain, legbye: two runs, goes for a sweep but gets
off the pads and the ball runs down to fine leg region
14.2 Chandana to Hussain, no run, on target, gets on the front foot and
defends
14.3 Chandana to Hussain, no run
14.4 Chandana to Hussain, no run
14.5 Chandana to Hussain, no run, hits him on the pads. Loud appeal and
turned down. Hits him out side the off stump
14.6 Chandana to Hussain, no run, quicker delivary, spins away from the
out side eedge of the bat
End of over 15 (2 runs, maiden) England 39/2 (trail by 324 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-3-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 16* (35b 3x4) N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4)
Thats Lunch here at SSC Colombo. Please do join us in 40 mins from
now.
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
15.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, first delivary after lunch. spin
right across his body. no shot played
15.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, straighter one, comes forward and
defends
15.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pads it off out side the leg stump
15.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, out side the off and no shot
attempted
15.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
15.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) England 39/2 (trail by 324 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-9-0 - South End
N Hussain 7* (24b 1x4) MA Butcher 16* (41b 3x4)
16.1 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stump, leaves it alone
16.2 Vaas to Hussain, no run
16.3 Vaas to Hussain, no run
16.4 Vaas to Hussain, no run, out side the off stump
16.5 Vaas to Hussain, no run, defends on the back foot
16.6 Vaas to Hussain, FOUR, drives it through the covers for a boudnary
End of over 17 (4 runs) England 43/2 (trail by 320 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-16-1 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 16* (41b 3x4) N Hussain 11* (30b 2x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump
17.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defends on the back foot
17.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run
17.4 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run, out side the off stump
17.5 Muralitharan to Hussain, no run
17.6 Muralitharan to Hussain, OUT: Flighted on the off. Hussain comes
forward and tries to defend but gives away a faintish out side
edge to sangakkara behind the stumps.
England 44/3, Partnership of 22
N Hussain c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 11 (33b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 18 (1 run) England 44/3 (trail by 319 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-10-1 - South End
MA Butcher 17* (44b 3x4)
With that Murali sets a Record of 100 wickets in SSC
18.1 Vaas to Butcher, one run
18.2 Vaas to Thorpe, one run
18.3 Vaas to Butcher, no run, defends on the back foot
18.4 Vaas to Butcher, one run
18.5 Vaas to Thorpe, two runs
18.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defends on the back foot
End of over 19 (5 runs) England 49/3 (trail by 314 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-21-1 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 19* (47b 3x4) GP Thorpe 3* (3b)
19.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump
19.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
19.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defends on the front foot
19.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defends on the front foot
19.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
19.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) England 49/3 (trail by 314 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-2-10-1 - South End
GP Thorpe 3* (3b) MA Butcher 19* (53b 3x4)
20.1 Vaas to Thorpe, no run, defends on the back foot
20.2 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
20.3 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
20.4 Vaas to Thorpe, FOUR, On the legs and hits it away through mid
wicket and the ball races down to the fence
20.5 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
20.6 Vaas to Thorpe, no run
End of over 21 (4 runs) England 53/3 (trail by 310 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 19* (53b 3x4) GP Thorpe 7* (9b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, down the track and drives it back
to the bowler
21.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted and spins across him.
leaves it alone
21.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, gets behind and defends to it
21.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, tossed up and spins across him. no
shot played
21.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, spins away and almost getting the
out side edge
21.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, flighted on the off, drives it away
through extra covers
End of over 22 (4 runs) England 57/3 (trail by 306 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-14-1 - South End
GP Thorpe 7* (9b 1x4) MA Butcher 23* (59b 4x4)
Chandana comes back in to the atack
22.1 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, defends it away on the back foot
22.2 Chandana to Thorpe, no run
22.3 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, goes for a big hit on the leg side but
doesnt connect well
22.4 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, plays it down to mid off
22.5 Chandana to Thorpe, one run
22.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, bat-pad together and defends it away
End of over 23 (1 run) England 58/3 (trail by 305 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-3-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 8* (14b 1x4) MA Butcher 23* (60b 4x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
23.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
23.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, turn on the off and a bit of bounce
23.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes down and defends it away to
the gulley area
23.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
23.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 24 (maiden) England 58/3 (trail by 305 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-3-14-1 - South End
MA Butcher 23* (60b 4x4) GP Thorpe 8* (20b 1x4)
24.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run, right on target, gets behind and
defends
24.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run
24.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, well forward and defends it away
24.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump, pads it away
24.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, plays it away to wide of mid on
fieldsman
24.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, straight delivary out side the off
stump
End of over 25 (maiden) England 58/3 (trail by 305 runs)
UDU Chandana 6-4-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 8* (20b 1x4) MA Butcher 23* (66b 4x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes forward and defends to it
25.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, takes it off the pad to silly mid
off
25.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, taps it away on the leg side for a
easy walking single
25.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, big turn across the batsman, no
shot played
25.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, againa huge turn almost getting a
out side edge to the keeper
End of over 26 (1 run) England 59/3 (trail by 304 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-3-15-1 - South End
GP Thorpe 9* (24b 1x4) MA Butcher 23* (68b 4x4)
26.1 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive shot
26.2 Chandana to Thorpe, legbye: one run, off the pads to the leg side
26.3 Chandana to Butcher, no run, on the off, comes out side the off
stump and pads it away
26.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
26.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, backfoot push to the bowler
26.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run, defends on the back foot
End of over 27 (1 run, maiden) England 60/3 (trail by 303 runs)
UDU Chandana 7-5-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 9* (26b 1x4) MA Butcher 23* (72b 4x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
27.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, spin across the batsman again beats
the out side edge
27.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
27.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, front foot defend towards point
27.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, well forward and defends it away
27.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) England 60/3 (trail by 303 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-4-15-1 - South End
MA Butcher 23* (72b 4x4) GP Thorpe 9* (32b 1x4)
28.1 Chandana to Butcher, no run
28.2 Chandana to Butcher, no run, comes forward and pads it off
28.3 Chandana to Butcher, FOUR, down the track and hit it away between
mid on and mid wicket fielders
28.4 Chandana to Butcher, no run
28.5 Chandana to Butcher, no run, plays it to mid off
28.6 Chandana to Butcher, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 64/3 (trail by 299 runs)
UDU Chandana 8-5-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 9* (32b 1x4) MA Butcher 27* (78b 5x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, turns it down to square leg
29.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, spin away and beats the out side
edge
29.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, plays it straight to mid off
29.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, front foot and defends
29.6 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, push to mid off
End of over 30 (1 run) England 65/3 (trail by 298 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-4-16-1 - South End
GP Thorpe 10* (33b 1x4) MA Butcher 27* (83b 5x4)
30.1 Chandana to Thorpe, no run
30.2 Chandana to Thorpe, no run
30.3 Chandana to Thorpe, FOUR, short on the legs, pulls it awya to deep
mid wicket fence
30.4 Chandana to Thorpe, no run
30.5 Chandana to Thorpe, no run, off the pads to forward short leg
fielder
30.6 Chandana to Thorpe, two runs, gets the out side edge to thirdman
for a couple
End of over 31 (6 runs) England 71/3 (trail by 292 runs)
UDU Chandana 9-5-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 27* (83b 5x4) GP Thorpe 16* (39b 2x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pitches out side the off stump,
pads it away
31.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, defends it on the front foot
31.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, pads it off over slip
31.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, way down the leg side
31.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run
31.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) England 72/3 (trail by 291 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-4-17-1 - South End
MA Butcher 28* (88b 5x4) GP Thorpe 16* (40b 2x4)
Jayasuriya comes in to the attack
32.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, well front foot and defends
32.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, flat on target, taps it away to
backward of square
32.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
32.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run
32.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, turns it to forward short leg
32.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, down the track and pads it off
End of over 33 (2 runs) England 74/3 (trail by 289 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 17* (42b 2x4) MA Butcher 29* (92b 5x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, comes on tehf ront foot, gets off
the out side edge tot he off side
33.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, one run, goes for a big shot on the leg
side but doesnt get connected
33.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, front foot drive to mid off
33.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, FOUR, comes down the track and hits it
away down the ground to long off fence
33.5 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, out side the off stump, hits it
away to point
33.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
End of over 34 (6 runs) England 80/3 (trail by 283 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-4-23-1 - South End
MA Butcher 34* (95b 6x4) GP Thorpe 18* (45b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defensive push to mid off
34.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
34.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, pods it off over slip fielder
34.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defend on the front foot
34.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
34.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, out side the off stump. pads it off
End of over 35 (maiden) England 80/3 (trail by 283 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-1-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 18* (45b 2x4) MA Butcher 34* (101b 6x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, out side the off stump
35.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run
35.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, beats the out side edge
35.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, straighter one, gets behind and
hits it to mid on
35.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends on the front foot
35.6 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, down the track and hits it to mid
off
End of over 36 (maiden) England 80/3 (trail by 283 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-5-23-1 - South End
MA Butcher 34* (101b 6x4) GP Thorpe 18* (51b 2x4)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, turns it to square leg
36.2 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run, gets behind and defends
36.3 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
36.4 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, no run
36.5 Jayasuriya to Thorpe, one run, taps it to wide of mid on
36.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defends towards point
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 82/3 (trail by 281 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
GP Thorpe 19* (55b 2x4) MA Butcher 35* (103b 6x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defends on the front foot
37.2 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, defensive push to teh bowler
37.3 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, taps it to short leg
37.4 Muralitharan to Thorpe, no run, straight one, back foot defends
37.5 Muralitharan to Thorpe, OUT: Flighted on the off,Comes down the
track, deceived by the flight. Sangakkara does the job behind the
stumps
England 82/4, Partnership of 38
GP Thorpe st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 19 (60b 2x4 0x6)
MA Butcher 35* (103b 6x4) M Muralitharan 13.5-5-23-2
37.6 Muralitharan to Batty, OUT: Pitches out side the off stump, Batty
comes forward and tries to defend but misses it. sangakkara does
the stumping. Asked for the third umpire and the red light comes
up. He is on the line
England 82/5, Partnership of 0
GJ Batty st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (maiden) England 82/5 (trail by 281 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-6-23-3 - South End
MA Butcher 35* (103b 6x4)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, pads it off
38.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, off the pads to slip
38.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
38.4 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run
38.5 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, off the pads to slip
38.6 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, comes forward and pads it off
End of over 39 (maiden) England 82/5 (trail by 281 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 0* (0b) MA Butcher 35* (109b 6x4)
Hat-Trick delivary
39.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, off the pads and over silly mid
off
39.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot
39.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, forward defensive shot
39.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, gets behind and defends with the
straight bat
39.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, dfeensively plays it to silly mid
off
39.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, goes for a big sweep, misses and
get hit on the pads. A loud appeal but turned down
End of over 40 (maiden) England 82/5 (trail by 281 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-7-23-3 - South End
MA Butcher 35* (109b 6x4) A Flintoff 0* (6b)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, full toss and plays it to extra
covers
40.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defends on the front foot
40.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, one run, taps it to wide of mid on
40.4 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, off the pads to silly mid off
40.5 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, drives back to the bowlwer
40.6 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) England 83/5 (trail by 280 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
MA Butcher 36* (112b 6x4) A Flintoff 0* (9b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run
41.2 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, turn across him, left alone
41.3 Muralitharan to Butcher, no run, flighted and drives tomid off
41.4 Muralitharan to Butcher, one run, sweeps to dep abckward square
41.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, gets behinda nd push it back to
the bowler
41.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, well forward and defends
End of over 42 (1 run) England 84/5 (trail by 279 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-7-24-3 - South End
MA Butcher 37* (116b 6x4) A Flintoff 0* (11b)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, gets behind and defends
42.2 Jayasuriya to Butcher, no run, defends on the back foot
42.3 Jayasuriya to Butcher, OUT: excellant delivary! Pitches on the off
and spins in. Creeps through the gate and hits the off stump
England 84/6, Partnership of 2
MA Butcher b Jayasuriya 37 (119b 6x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 0* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 5.3-2-5-1
42.4 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, plays it to backward of point
42.5 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, defends it away to silly mid off
42.6 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, pushes it awy to the off side
End of over 43 (maiden) England 84/6 (trail by 279 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-3-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 0* (11b) CMW Read 0* (3b)
43.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot
43.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, off the pad and a very good catch
at forward short leg
43.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
43.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defedns it on the front foot
43.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, drives it back to the bowler
End of over 44 (maiden) England 84/6 (trail by 279 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-8-24-3 - South End
CMW Read 0* (3b) A Flintoff 0* (17b)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Read, no run
44.2 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, out side the leg stump, kicks it away
44.3 Jayasuriya to Read, no run, pads it away to forward short leg
44.4 Jayasuriya to Read, no run
44.5 Jayasuriya to Read, no run
44.6 Jayasuriya to Read, OUT: Straight delivary, Read tries to defend
but gets hit right in front. Appealed and Umpire Dar has no
hesitation in giving that out. Up goes the finger with a nod
England 84/7, Partnership of 0
CMW Read lbw b Jayasuriya 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (maiden) England 84/7 (trail by 279 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-4-5-2 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 0* (17b)
45.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run
45.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot
45.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, looks for a swep and misses
45.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot
45.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, two runs, hits it away to mid wicket
region
45.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, off the pads and to forward short
leg fielder
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 86/7 (trail by 277 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-8-26-3 - South End
AF Giles 0* (0b) A Flintoff 2* (23b)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, pads it off the leg side
46.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
46.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
46.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball
runs downt o backward of square
46.5 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, cuts it to silly mid off
46.6 Jayasuriya to Flintoff, no run, defend on the front foot
End of over 47 (1 run, maiden) England 87/7 (trail by 276 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 8-5-5-2 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 0* (4b) A Flintoff 2* (25b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Giles, two runs, opens the face towards the
thirdman
47.2 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
47.3 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, comes forward and defends
47.4 Muralitharan to Giles, FOUR, full toss and hits it away to wide of
long on fence
47.5 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
47.6 Muralitharan to Giles, no run
End of over 48 (6 runs) England 93/7 (trail by 270 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-8-32-3 - South End
A Flintoff 2* (25b) AF Giles 6* (10b 1x4)
48.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, pads it away to the leg side
48.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, on the legs, takes it on the pad
48.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defends on the front foot
48.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, cuts it to deep extra covers
48.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
48.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defends
End of over 49 (maiden) England 93/7 (trail by 270 runs)
UDU Chandana 10-6-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 6* (10b 1x4) A Flintoff 2* (31b)
49.1 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, well forward and defends
49.2 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
49.3 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, taps it down to thirdman
49.4 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, on the back foot and punches it down
to mid on
49.5 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run
49.6 Jayasuriya to Giles, no run, defends on the front foot
End of over 50 (maiden) England 93/7 (trail by 270 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 9-6-5-2 - South End
A Flintoff 2* (31b) AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4)
50.1 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, cuts it late to backward popint
50.2 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defends it towards sli[
50.3 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
50.4 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, pitches out side hte leg stump and
takes it on the pads
50.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, gets behind and defends
50.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) England 93/7 (trail by 270 runs)
UDU Chandana 11-7-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 6* (16b 1x4) A Flintoff 2* (37b)
Thats tea here at SSC
Match State: Tea - Day 4
Welcome back to Columbo, where it's pretty safe to say we
we're here for the last rites of the England innings... and the
series.
England have only themselves to blame, making far too few runs in
the first innings, and letting a number of catches go to ground.
Giles and Flintoff are in, with only Kirtley and Anderson to come,
and a rather implausible 270 to get to make SL bat again, or four
sessions to survive.
Sri Lanka taking the field, followed by Giles (helmet in hand) and
Flintoff (in a cap).
Dilhara Fernando to continue the attack.
51.1 Fernando to Giles, no run, shortish, Giles back and across, defends
out to point
Two slips and a gully for Fernando.
51.2 Fernando to Giles, bye: two runs, short, down legside, Sangakara
fails to get to it, which will not please him.
51.3 Fernando to Giles, no run, nipped back in off a better length,
Giles prods it into the offside
51.4 Fernando to Giles, legbye: FOUR, Fernando's radar is off, as Giles
tries to leg glance, and the ball goes off teh thigh pad down to
long leg
51.5 Fernando to Giles, no run, that one was better - came back in,
pushed to short mid on
51.6 Fernando to Giles, no run, slower ball, full toss, Giles fences at
it and misses
End of over 52 (6 runs, maiden) England 99/7 (trail by 264 runs)
CRD Fernando 6-2-15-1 - South End
A Flintoff 2* (37b) AF Giles 6* (22b 1x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defended into on side
52.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, attempts a sweep, smartly fielded
by leg slip
52.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, wider, defended into off side
52.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, comes forward, smothers it
52.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR, wide, Flintoff comes forward and
drives sweetly through extra cover: 100 up for England
52.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, two runs, wrong'un, Freddie doesn't pick
it but it streaks away past slip off an edge
End of over 53 (6 runs) England 105/7 (trail by 258 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-8-38-3 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 6* (22b 1x4) A Flintoff 8* (43b 1x4)
53.1 Fernando to Giles, no run, shortish, Giles well in behind it,
pushed out on legside
53.2 Fernando to Giles, no run, and again, resolute defence from Giles
to a ball that comes back in to him a touch
53.3 Fernando to Giles, no run, short, wide, Giles has something better
described as a waft than a cut at it and misses.
53.4 Fernando to Giles, no run, gets in line, back, defends back down
the pitch
53.5 Fernando to Giles, no run, that one jagged back in a shade -
squirts out to point off a defensive poke
53.6 Fernando to Giles, no run, kept low, Giles forward and down on it
End of over 54 (maiden) England 105/7 (trail by 258 runs)
CRD Fernando 7-3-15-1 - South End
A Flintoff 8* (43b 1x4) AF Giles 6* (28b 1x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, down on one knee for an attempted
sweep which bloops over his shoulder into the offside
54.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, watchfully forward, bat and pad
together
54.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, and again - this one a little
sider - Murali is adopting a round the wicket approach to Flintoff
54.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR, Flintoff accepts the invitation of
the wide open space over midwicket
54.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, back to careful defence
54.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR, one bounce four over midwicket,
sweetly timed.
End of over 55 (8 runs) England 113/7 (trail by 250 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-8-46-3 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 6* (28b 1x4) A Flintoff 16* (49b 3x4)
55.1 Fernando to Giles, no run, back, pushes the ball into the onside
55.2 Fernando to Giles, no run, back foot drive straight at point, bat
somewhat away from the body
55.3 Fernando to Giles, no run, firm push to short midwicket all along
the ground
55.4 Fernando to Giles, no run, very half-hearted poke outside off
stump, goes through to Sangakarra
55.5 Fernando to Giles, no run, half forward, drives loosely outside off
stump, the half-heartedness of the shot is matched by that of the
appeal for caught behind.
55.6 Fernando to Giles, three runs, flicked off his pads - long leg
pulls off a tumbling stop to save four
End of over 56 (3 runs) England 116/7 (trail by 247 runs)
CRD Fernando 8-3-18-1 - South End
AF Giles 9* (34b 1x4) A Flintoff 16* (49b 3x4)
56.1 Chandana to Giles, no run, defends carefully
56.2 Chandana to Giles, no run, pushed into legside
56.3 Chandana to Giles, no run, off the pad towards the short extra
cover
56.4 Chandana to Giles, one run, tucked round the corner
56.5 Chandana to Flintoff, FOUR, short, Flintoff doesn't need a second
invitation to rock foreward and clatter that to the wide longon
boundary
56.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, defended to point
End of over 57 (5 runs) England 121/7 (trail by 242 runs)
UDU Chandana 12-7-17-0 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 10* (38b 1x4) A Flintoff 20* (51b 4x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, backward of point for an easy
single
57.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, wrong 'un, turrns across him,
misses
57.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, defends
57.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, forward, tidier defensive shot
57.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, and again, stock off break
turning in, Flintoff forward
57.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff tries to slog, misses,
half-hearted appeal for lbw
End of over 58 (1 run) England 122/7 (trail by 241 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-8-47-3 - South End
AF Giles 11* (39b 1x4) A Flintoff 20* (56b 4x4)
58.1 Chandana to Giles, no run, forward, defends
58.2 Chandana to Giles, no run, and again, solid defence here
58.3 Chandana to Giles, no run, more of the same, bat and pad together
to the legbreak
58.4 Chandana to Giles, one run, turned off his pads just behind the
sqquare leg umpire
58.5 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, outside leg stump, Flintoff smothers
it
58.6 Chandana to Flintoff, no run, short, quicker, Flintoff pulls it
into the ground, dribbles out to mid on
End of over 59 (1 run) England 123/7 (trail by 240 runs)
UDU Chandana 13-7-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
AF Giles 12* (43b 1x4) A Flintoff 20* (58b 4x4)
59.1 Muralitharan to Giles, no run, very optimistic lbw shout for a ball
pitching outside leg
59.2 Muralitharan to Giles, one run, swept nicely down to long leg -
Flintoff happy to settle for a single
59.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, forward defensive, balls squirts
out on legside
59.4 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, pitching outside leg, defends
with pad
59.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, pushed into off side
59.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, turns into him, pushed away down
the track
End of over 60 (1 run) England 124/7 (trail by 239 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-8-48-3 - South End
AF Giles 13* (45b 1x4) A Flintoff 20* (62b 4x4)
60.1 Fernando to Giles, no run, wobbly away swinger, Giles pokes at it
and misses
60.2 Fernando to Giles, no run, short, outside off, Giles pokes at it
and misses again
60.3 Fernando to Giles, no run, keeps a bit low, Giles dabs down on it
at the last minute
60.4 Fernando to Giles, OUT: very nice inswinging yorker indeed, reverse
swing does for Giles who plays over the top of it
England 124/8, Partnership of 40
AF Giles b Fernando 13 (49b 1x4 0x6)
A Flintoff 20* (62b 4x4) CRD Fernando 8.4-3-18-2
60.5 Fernando to Kirtley, two runs, almost a repeat performance, Kirtley
down on it at the last minute and it squirts away down to long leg
60.6 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, wide outside the off stump: Kirtley
isn't remotely tempted
End of over 61 (2 runs) England 126/8 (trail by 237 runs)
CRD Fernando 9-3-20-2 - Tennis Courts End
A Flintoff 20* (62b 4x4) RJ Kirtley 2* (2b)
61.1 Muralitharan to Flintoff, FOUR, climbs into this, over Murali's
head, one bounce four
61.2 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, over the wicket, now - forward,
defends
61.3 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run, forward, off an edge past slip
for an easy single
Another close catcher in for Kirtley.
61.4 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, careful defence, bat tucked behind
the pad
61.5 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, forward again, defends
61.6 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, leaves that, well wide outside
off.
End of over 62 (5 runs) England 131/8 (trail by 232 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-8-53-3 - South End
A Flintoff 25* (65b 5x4) RJ Kirtley 2* (5b)
62.1 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, Fernando again on his almost casual
run up, well wide outside off stump, Flintoff has a waft he won't
want to remember, goes through to the keeper
62.2 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, slower, loopy ball, picked by the big
guy, pokes it out to point on the front foot
62.3 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, digs that in short, Freddie bails
half way through a hook shot
62.4 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, lazy push all the way to deep mid on,
Flintoff takes it easy on his muscle strain and declines the run
62.5 Fernando to Flintoff, FOUR, a better way of saving his legs: picked
up and deposited just inside the long on boundary
62.6 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, superb diving stop by Sangakkarra
down the leg side saves four byes
End of over 63 (4 runs) England 135/8 (trail by 228 runs)
CRD Fernando 10-3-24-2 - Tennis Courts End
RJ Kirtley 2* (5b) A Flintoff 29* (71b 6x4)
63.1 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, pads up to a ball miles outside
off, never going to get an lbw from that appeal
63.2 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, wrong 'un. Kirtley nowhere near
picking that
63.3 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, swept very nicely, fine stop by
the sub at midwicket
63.4 Muralitharan to Kirtley, one run, swept finer, easy single to long
leg - another wrong 'un he didn't pick, though
63.5 Muralitharan to Flintoff, no run, Flintoff shapes for an
agricultural mow through the legside, short leg takes cover, and
looks a little silly as the ball hits Freddie's pad and bloops up
in the air. Better silly than dead, though.
63.6 Muralitharan to Flintoff, one run, easy push on the offside
End of over 64 (2 runs) England 137/8 (trail by 226 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-8-55-3 - South End
A Flintoff 30* (73b 6x4) RJ Kirtley 3* (9b)
64.1 Fernando to Flintoff, no run, one-day wide, Flintoff tries to cut,
can't reach
64.2 Fernando to Flintoff, OUT: tries to late cut, only succeeds in
guiding it off the splice into the keeper's hands.
England 137/9, Partnership of 13
A Flintoff c Sangakkara b Fernando 30 (75b 6x4 0x6)
RJ Kirtley 3* (9b) CRD Fernando 10.2-3-24-3
Enter James Anderson for the last rites.
Three slips and a gully for the left handed bat.
64.3 Fernando to Anderson, one run, glanced remarkably neatly off his
pads to long leg
64.4 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, back, defends a touch nervously,
pushed out into the offside
64.5 Fernando to Kirtley, (noball) no run, cracker of an inswinging
yorker, gets Kirtley tangled up
64.5 Fernando to Kirtley, no run, tries it again, strays down the
legside, Sangakkarra takes nicely
64.6 Fernando to Kirtley, one run, and again, Kirtley manages to keep it
out, takes an easy single out to midwicket
End of over 65 (3 runs) England 140/9 (trail by 223 runs)
CRD Fernando 11-3-27-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
RJ Kirtley 4* (13b) JM Anderson 1* (1b)
65.1 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, tossed up, Kirtley defends well,
pushes into the offside
65.2 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, pads up outside off, big appeal
hitting the back pad
65.3 Muralitharan to Kirtley, SIX, sweeps the wrong'un, right out of
the middle of the bat
65.4 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, down leg side, hits pat
65.5 Muralitharan to Kirtley, two runs, crossbatted front foot shot into
the onside
65.6 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, has another swing at one down the
legside
End of over 66 (8 runs) England 148/9 (trail by 215 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-8-63-3 - South End
JM Anderson 1* (1b) RJ Kirtley 12* (19b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
66.1 Fernando to Anderson, no run, wide, going wider, Anderson cuts
rather hopefully and misses
66.2 Fernando to Anderson, no run, pretty much a carbon copy of the
previous ball, same line, same length, same shot, same result
66.3 Fernando to Anderson, no run, third time was almost the charm, same
line, same length, same shot, edge, dropped at second slip - great
effort though
66.4 Fernando to Anderson, no run, very limp defensive shot to a ball
slanting across, doesn't quite carry to the skipper at first slip
66.5 Fernando to Anderson, no run, wide, shortish, cuts, misses. Kind of
the pattern for the over.
66.6 Fernando to Anderson, no run, wide, shortish... leaves alone. Who
says you can't teach a fast bowler new batting tricks?
End of over 67 (maiden) England 148/9 (trail by 215 runs)
CRD Fernando 12-4-27-3 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
RJ Kirtley 12* (19b 1x6) JM Anderson 1* (7b)
67.1 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, forward, defends, taken on pad
67.2 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, defends, runs on ground to the
gully fielder
67.3 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, attempted slog-sweep, inside edge
dribbles to leg slip
67.4 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, appeal for bat pad catch at
forwqrd short leg - declined
67.5 Muralitharan to Kirtley, no run, sweeps, misses, high in the air
off the front pad - Sangakkara appeals for form's sake.
67.6 Muralitharan to Kirtley, OUT: pretty much the classic offspinner's
dismissal, turns between bat and pad and castles him.
England 148/10, Partnership of 11
RJ Kirtley b Muralitharan 12 (25b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 68 (maiden) England 148/10 (trail by 215 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-9-63-4 - South End
JM Anderson 1* (7b)
And that's it. Sri Lanka win the match by the not inconsiderable
margin of an innings and 215 runs...
...and the series by the smaller matter of 1-0.
Not exactly a stellar England performance. They failed to take
advantage of the toss, then let Sri Lanka pile on the runs. Any
hope of a repeat of Galle and Kandy went out of the window with
the loss of 4 wickets for two balls earlier today.
The presentation ceremony will follow shortly.
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Man of the match goes to Samaraweera, for his 142.
Collects a fair amount of loot for his efforts - cheque, air ticket
to anywhere in the world, trophy.
Man of the Series goes to Muttiah Muralitharan.
26 wickets off a pehnomenal number of overs, as well as a number of
excellent tail end batting performances.
And that's it from Columbo, and from Sri Lanka. We hope you enjoyed
our coverage, and do join us again for coverage of Pakistan/New
Zealand later today, Australia/India and South Africa/West Indies
on Boxing Day, and England in the Caribbean in the New Year.