Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Good morning all for the first test between New Zealand and Sri
Lanka being played at Colombo
In the last series between these two, the hosts won 2-1 and it was
Muralitharan who took 19 wickets to swing the series back
New
Most experts are forecasting a 'trial by spin' for New Zealand but
this is Test cricket and a determined looking NZ team will be
battling the heat and humidity too
The pitch has some bare spots and hard, should be a good track but
may take spin later
New Zealand have won the toss and will be batting
New Zealand team: Stephen Fleming (capt), Matthew Horne, Mark
Richardson, Lou Vincent, Mathew Sinclair, Scott Styris, Robbie
Hart, Ian Butler, Jacob Oram, Daryl Tuffey, Daniel Vettori, Paul
Wiseman, Richard Jones, Shane Bond
SL Team: Hashan Tillekeratne (capt), Sanath Jayasuriya, Marvan
Atapattu, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Romesh
Kaluwitharana, Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Dharmasena, Kaushal
Lokuarachchi, Chaminda Vaas, Prabath Nissanka
We are waiting for the players and umps to come out
Skipper Fleming has said "We have come to grips with the heat to a
point
Umps are Harper and Taufel
Aha! we have the SL team out there with the NZ openers heading out
Richardson to face Vaas, under clouds and lots of humidity
Attacking fields, 3 slips and gully and a short leg too
A delay as the sightscreen is being sorted out
0.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone
0.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, well outside off and also left alone
0.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, and again, he read the off stump well
as the ball was closer
0.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on off stump, comes half forward and
defends
0.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a shorter ball, dug it in, got to chest
height as Richardson hopped back to fend it off
0.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on off stumps again and its prodded
back
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 0* (0b) MH Richardson 0* (6b)
Its Nissanka to bowl now
1.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, superb ball, nipped back and paseed over
the stumps as Horne decided to leave it alone
1.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, this one is a bit wayward, went the
other way outside off and left alone
3 slips in for Nissanka too
1.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, left alone
1.4 Nissanka to Horne, no run, a bit short of length outside off and
moving away, leftalone
1.5 Nissanka to Horne, no run, a late inswinger, also left alone
1.6 Nissanka to Horne, no run, good ball, lots of bounce off a length,
Kaluwitharana has to jump to hold it
End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0
RAP Nissanka 1-1-0-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 0* (6b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Richardson, two runs, on middle stump and its tucked to
long leg
2.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone, a shade risky as the ball
was not too far from off stump
2.3 Vaas to Richardson, two runs, agian drifts to leg and this one is
flicked finer and almost gets to the fine leg rope but son\me
quick running by Nissanka prevents a four
2.4 Vaas to Richardson, two runs, turned off his pads to mid wicket
2.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short and he ducks safely
2.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off and the keeper
takes it low
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-6-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 0* (6b) MH Richardson 6* (12b)
3.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short of length and he goes back to push
it back
3.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, left alone outside off
3.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short and outside off, cuts but bat well
away from his bdy, did not move his feet
3.4 Nissanka to Horne, no run, another great ball, a good leave but
ball fizzed past off stump
3.5 Nissanka to Horne, no run, good ball agaim goes back as ball nipped
in and an edge onto the pads and off to slips
3.6 Nissanka to Horne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 6/0
RAP Nissanka 2-2-0-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 6* (12b) MJ Horne 0* (12b)
4.1 Vaas to Richardson, three runs, a good looking whip to leg,
Nissanka chases it down and uses his foot to stop it inches short
of the rope at backward square leg
4.2 Vaas to Horne, no run, hops back to a shorter ball and pushes to
cover
4.3 Vaas to Horne, no run, a better ball, targetting off stump, goes
back in defence
4.4 Vaas to Horne, no run, a better ball nipping in, squared Hore up to
edge to point
4.5 Vaas to Horne, no run, on the stumps, defended to mid on
4.6 Vaas to Horne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (3 runs) New Zealand 9/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-9-0 - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 9* (13b) MJ Horne 0* (17b)
5.1 Nissanka to Richardson, one run, on middle stump as Richardson
again whips it to fine leg
5.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short outside off and he jumps up to
defend to point
5.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, excellent ball, came half forward and
got rapped, beaten for pace and ball sliding to leg
5.4 Nissanka to Horne, no run, on target and comes forward to defend,
Nissanka in hostile form, a yard or two faster than Vaas
5.5 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short and outside off, left alone
5.6 Nissanka to Horne, no run, good ball, Beaten, probing for it
outside off as it left him late
End of over 6 (1 run) New Zealand 10/0
RAP Nissanka 3-2-1-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 10* (14b) MJ Horne 0* (22b)
6.1 Vaas to Richardson, FOUR, First Four! a lovely off drive to a
pitched up ball
6.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a loud shout, struck on the front foot,
ball angling to leg, ump Harper walks away
6.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pushed to mid off
6.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, another shout, declined, playing
forward, was closer and a good shout
6.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, taken on the pads outside leg, runs to
square leg
6.6 Vaas to Richardson, one run, an inside edge to fine leg, good over
by Vaas
End of over 7 (5 runs) New Zealand 15/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-14-0 - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 15* (20b 1x4) MJ Horne 0* (22b)
7.1 Nissanka to Richardson, one run, hops back and turns it to backward
square
7.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short of a length, turned to short leg
7.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short and it rockets off, a huge leap by
the keeper to stop a four baye signal
7.4 Nissanka to Horne, one run, Finally in 25 balls!, turned to short
mid wicket
7.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, short and down the legside
7.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, good ball on off stump, is
respectfully defended back
End of over 8 (2 runs) New Zealand 17/0
RAP Nissanka 4-2-3-0 - Press Block End
MJ Horne 1* (25b) MH Richardson 16* (23b 1x4)
8.1 Vaas to Horne, no run, outside off and left alone
8.2 Vaas to Horne, three runs, a bit of an uncomfortable, thick edge to
third man, ball nipped inwards to square him up
8.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, OOh! left alone and shaved off stump
8.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, Again! kept low too and missed off
stump, was left alone
8.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, defends it back
8.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, defended to the off
End of over 9 (3 runs) New Zealand 20/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-17-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 4* (27b) MH Richardson 16* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, a perfect fast bowler's ball, in the off
stump slot, defended
9.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, drifts to leg and horne misses out on
runs as his flick misses
9.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, good short ball, swings away to the off
as its left alone
9.4 Nissanka to Horne, no run, hops back to defend to the off
9.5 Nissanka to Horne, OUT: a great one held by Dharmasena at short
leg, ball had popped on Horne who tried to fend it off and took a
thick edge
New Zealand 20/1, Partnership of 20
MJ Horne c Dharmasena b Nissanka 4 (32b 0x4 0x6)
MH Richardson 16* (27b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 4.5-2-3-1
Nissanka has bowled well all morning and justly rewarded, has the
pace and speed to make things uncomfortable
The skipper is there, Stephen Fleming
Dharmasena leapt to his right and plucked it from behind his body
in the air
9.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, short and outside off, left alone
End of over 10 (maiden) New Zealand 20/1
RAP Nissanka 5-3-3-1 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 16* (27b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (1b)
The catcher, Dharmasena on to bowl his off spin
10.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, from round the wicket, angling in
and defended forward
10.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off, some spin
there
10.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, pushed thorugh, defended to mid
off
10.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone, ball did not turn was
the straight one
10.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, two runs, on the legstump, turned to fine
leg
10.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up on middle stump,
defended
End of over 11 (2 runs) New Zealand 22/1
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-2-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 0* (1b) MH Richardson 18* (33b 1x4)
11.1 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, defended to leg
11.2 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, short and safely ducked
11.3 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, angles across to the off, left alone
11.4 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, good ball on the stumps, defended
11.5 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, good ball again outside off, left
alone
11.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, pitched up outside off, swings away
and left alone
End of over 12 (maiden) New Zealand 22/1
RAP Nissanka 6-4-3-1 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 18* (33b 1x4) SP Fleming 0* (7b)
12.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up outside off and left
alone
12.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up outside off, defended
to cover
12.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, straighter one, goes back and
turns to mid wicket
12.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, swivels and turns it to square leg
12.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, drifting to leg, struck outside
leg, half shout
12.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up and on his boots,
defends
End of over 13 (2 runs) New Zealand 24/1
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 1* (8b) MH Richardson 19* (38b 1x4)
13.1 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, left alone and its very close to off
stump
13.2 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, goes back and punches it to mid on
13.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, turned to leg, a loud yes then a
no, as ball went to short mid wicket
13.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, short and he ducks under it
13.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, defends on the front foot to mid
off
13.6 Nissanka to Richardson, one run, flicked to fine leg
End of over 14 (2 runs) New Zealand 26/1
RAP Nissanka 7-4-5-1 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 20* (42b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (10b)
14.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, tickled to short fine leg for a
quick single
14.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, an armball, came onto front foot, an
appeal declined for the padding
14.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, another appeal, may have been some
bat involved
14.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward and deadbats to leg
14.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, another arm ball, goes back and
defends it very late
14.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 28/1
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-6-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 3* (15b) MH Richardson 21* (43b 1x4)
Vaas back on
15.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
15.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on off stump, defended back
15.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid wicket
15.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, outside off, taken on the pads and a shout
too
15.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, moves to the off and defends
15.6 Vaas to Fleming, two runs, an inside edge onto his pads then to
fine leg
End of over 16 (2 runs) New Zealand 30/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-19-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 21* (43b 1x4) SP Fleming 5* (21b)
16.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defended back
16.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, turned to leg slip
16.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, on the stumps, defend
16.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, angling in and full, defended to
mid on
16.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, on legstump, defends again
16.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, on legstump, dive at leg slip
saves runs
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 30/1
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-6-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 5* (21b) MH Richardson 21* (49b 1x4)
17.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, turned to short mid wicket
17.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on the stumps and comfortably pushed to
mid wicket
17.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, turned to short mid wicket
17.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, a slower ball, defended back
17.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, down the legside, a flick misses
17.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, slower ball, comes forward to defend
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 30/1
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-19-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 21* (49b 1x4) SP Fleming 5* (27b)
18.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, SIX, Bang! short and its disappears over
into the mid wicket stand, a good pull there
18.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defended to silly mid off
18.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up and he comes forward to
push it to silly mid off
18.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defended to mid wicket
18.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone, was a
faster one
18.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up on middle stump,
defended forward
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 36/1
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-12-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 5* (27b) MH Richardson 27* (55b 1x4 1x6)
19.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, whipped to backward square
19.2 Vaas to Richardson, one run, short and he pulls, keeps it down but
not timed enough to get to legside rope
19.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends a ball on off
stump
19.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, plays late and prods to mid on
19.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, shorter ball, pushes to mid wicket
19.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, moves across and defends
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 38/1
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-21-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 28* (56b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 6* (32b)
Driks called in
Match State: Drinks
An absorbing session, lots of resolute defence and fine fast
bowling, the spin of Dharmasena has not yet caused the NZ batters
any problems
Muralitharan is now coming on
20.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, wide: no run, way outside off and ball
spins away
20.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a better one outside off, left
alone
20.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off, spins away, played
at it
20.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, actually he is leaving the
ball, bat tucked behind the pad, outside off
20.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
20.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, on the front foot, was the
other one, padeed to gully, a loud ooof
20.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, (noball) no run, another other one,
down the legside
20.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defended back
End of over 21 (2 runs) New Zealand 40/1
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 6* (32b) MH Richardson 28* (63b 1x4 1x6)
Dharmasena on
21.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, padded outaside off, appeal declined
21.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
21.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends to the off
21.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, goes back and is struck just outside
leg
21.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, tucked to fine leg
21.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 41/1
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-13-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 7* (37b) MH Richardson 28* (64b 1x4 1x6)
22.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
22.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off but closer
to the stumps
22.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the other one, padded away outside
off, not reading the other ball yet
22.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward, legs crossed and
defends
22.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away outside off
22.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, comes forward and
defends
End of over 23 (maiden) New Zealand 41/1
M Muralitharan 2-1-2-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 28* (64b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 7* (43b)
23.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, extra bounce outside off, beaten
23.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
23.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up and defends forward
23.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, rapped on the front foot,
declined
23.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, turned to short fine leg
23.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, prodded in front of point and a
quick single taken
End of over 24 (2 runs) New Zealand 43/1
HDPK Dharmasena 7-1-15-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 8* (44b) MH Richardson 29* (69b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
24.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, oops! the wrong one fools him,
an inside edge runs to fine leg
24.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, edged and this flies past slip, too
wide and it runs to the third man rope
24.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a big appeal, was a straighter
ball, struck just outside off, ump Harper declines
24.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, fends it to cover
24.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes foward and lets it go
End of over 25 (6 runs) New Zealand 49/1
M Muralitharan 3-1-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 29* (69b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 14* (50b 1x4)
Good Murali over, caused all sorts of problems for Fleming
25.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, two runs, short ball, turned off the
backfoot to deep square leg
25.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, reaches forward and defends, has
some cramps problem it seems
25.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, turned to leg, a dive at silly
mid on saves runs
25.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, tossed up and driven to mid off
25.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, turned to leg
A runner asked for
25.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, goes back and defends
End of over 26 (4 runs) New Zealand 53/1
HDPK Dharmasena 8-1-19-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 15* (51b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (74b 1x4 1x6)
Runner preparing to come in
26.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
26.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends and edges onto his pads, a
late shout for leg before by the keeper
26.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, staighter one outside off, padded
26.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward to block
26.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, some turn and he dead bats at it
on leg stump
26.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and sticks his pad
out
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 53/1
M Muralitharan 4-2-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 32* (74b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 15* (57b 1x4)
Horne is in as a runner
Richardson has a problem with his legs
Lokuarachchi is in to bowl, a leggie
27.1 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, tossed up and driven to mid
wicket
27.2 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, defended to cover
27.3 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, short on the legs and turned to
short fine leg
27.4 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, pitched up and defended back
27.5 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, goes back to a faster one, has
to rush to defend
27.6 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, a half volley on the off,
pushed back
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 53/1
KS Lokuarachchi 1-1-0-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 15* (57b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (80b 1x4 1x6)
Ten minutes for lunch
28.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, three runs, from over the wicket, pushed
to deep mid wicket
28.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, back round the wicket, outside
off and it goes through, bat tucked behind the pads
28.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defends to silly mid on
28.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, drives at a tossed up one and
is beaten almost edged to the keeper
28.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, the other one and he leaves it
alone
28.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, some sharp turn now as he
leaves it alone, a great murali over
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 56/1
M Muralitharan 5-2-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 18* (58b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (85b 1x4 1x6)
29.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, two runs, a half volley outside off, sent
to deep cover
29.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, full ball on off stump, defends
29.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
29.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, comes well forward and a good
shout, Taufel the ump, decided no, was close
29.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, a qucker ball, struck outside leg
29.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 58/1
KS Lokuarachchi 2-1-2-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 32* (85b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 20* (64b 1x4)
30.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up at middle stump,
defends
30.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up again and its
defended, ball fizzes to short third man
30.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defends coming forward
30.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off and an elaborate
padding
30.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, beaten outside off, scraped the
edge of the bat
30.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, the other one, outside off and
he did get some turn too
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 58/1
M Muralitharan 6-3-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 20* (64b 1x4) MH Richardson 32* (91b 1x4 1x6)
Its Lunch now as New Zealand have reached 58, slowly but have
defended stoutly
The batsmen have been troubled by the spin but have done the right
thing, padding balls away outside the line
Runs have come slowly and its going to get tougher in the afternoon
heat, Richardson is already suffering and has a runner in
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
We shall be back after lunch, to see how this battle works out
Post Lunch session starting, Nissanka to start off'
Fleming has his helmet on now and on strike
31.1 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, down the legside
31.2 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, down leg again, flicks the pads to the
keeper, Kaluwitharana"
31.3 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, a noise as it clips the pads, an
appeal but declined
31.4 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, good ball on off stump, beaten probing
for it
31.5 Nissanka to Fleming, FOUR, nicely flicked backward of square
31.6 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, short ball, hops and fends it to
short cover
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 63/1
RAP Nissanka 8-4-10-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 25* (70b 2x4) MH Richardson 32* (91b 1x4 1x6)
32.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, just outside off stump and he pads
it away
32.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off and padded again
32.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up at his feet on the
stumps, pushed to mid on
32.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, dead ball declared after another
padding and a shout
32.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, another padding and an appeal,
just outside the line thinks up Harper
32.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on the middle stump and this time
he uses his bat to defend
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 63/1
M Muralitharan 7-4-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 32* (91b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 25* (76b 2x4)
33.1 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, turned to leg and a diving save by
Dharmasena
33.2 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, down the legside
33.3 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, defends forward
33.4 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, straight and on the stumps, defends
to mid on
33.5 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, on the stumps and its pushed to
short mid wicket
We have learnt Richardson is nursing a hamstring injury
33.6 Nissanka to Richardson, no run, a bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 34 (maiden) New Zealand 63/1
RAP Nissanka 9-5-10-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 25* (76b 2x4) MH Richardson 32* (97b 1x4 1x6)
34.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, from over the wicket, defends by
padding
34.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, defends
34.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a huge appeal by Kaluwitharana for
a caught behind, jumped up and down as the ball was spinning
across, declined
34.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the straighter one, went back and
off the pads outside the line
34.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg
34.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, two runs, a straight one, short and
goes back to turn it uppishly to leg
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 66/1
M Muralitharan 8-4-14-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 26* (81b 2x4) MH Richardson 34* (98b 1x4 1x6)
35.1 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, on the stumps and its pushed to mid on
35.2 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, turned to square leg
35.3 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, short and he sways away
35.4 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, just outside off, ball keeps low and
is left alone
35.5 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, outside off and happily left alone
35.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, and again, left alone
End of over 36 (maiden) New Zealand 66/1
RAP Nissanka 10-6-10-1 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 34* (98b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 26* (87b 2x4)
36.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes forward and smothers it
to gully
36.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up and fended again
36.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes onto front foot and
smothers it again
36.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defends to silly mid off
36.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, lets it go through, seems to be
reading Muarli better after lunch
36.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, short and he leans back to cut
to point
End of over 37 (maiden) New Zealand 66/1
M Muralitharan 9-5-14-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 26* (87b 2x4) MH Richardson 34* (104b 1x4 1x6)
37.1 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, short of a length and its punched to
mid off
37.2 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, pitched up and driven to short mid
wicket, mistimed
37.3 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, a bouncer down the legside
37.4 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, nicely driven to mid on, confidently
37.5 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, on off stump and its prodded to point
37.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, a more aggressive drive to mid wicket
but straight to the fielder
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 66/1
RAP Nissanka 11-7-10-1 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 34* (104b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 26* (93b 2x4)
38.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off and a drive that
misses, SL fielders go up for a caught behind and ump Harper says
no
38.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off and left alone, and
shaves the off stump's paint
38.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, an off brak, edged as it was
misread, dropped by Jayawardene in the slips
38.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, the straighter one, comes on
the front foot and pads
38.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a flighted ball, comes forward
sensibly and drives to cover
38.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, another straight one, pads to
cover
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 66/1
M Muralitharan 10-6-14-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 26* (93b 2x4) MH Richardson 34* (110b 1x4 1x6)
So in this over a life for Richardson, was a simple catch that went
down
Lokuarachchi back on for his second spell
39.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
39.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, an overpitched ball on leg stump and
driven well to deep mid wicket
39.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, a flipper outside off, comes onto
front foot to pad it Away
39.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends forward
39.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, guided to point
39.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, tossed up and driven on the front
foot through the covers
End of over 40 (8 runs) New Zealand 74/1
KS Lokuarachchi 3-1-10-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 34* (110b 1x4 1x6) SP Fleming 34* (99b 4x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a conventional off break,
spotted and left alone, there is a slip, a gully and a silly mid
off in
40.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defends coming forward to silly
mid off
40.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defended back
40.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, FOUR, swept from outside off to
backward square, good blow
40.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, on the front pad, coming way
out and it bounces to slip
40.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defends to silly mid off
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 78/1
M Muralitharan 11-6-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 34* (99b 4x4) MH Richardson 38* (116b 2x4 1x6)
41.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, tossed up on off stump, driven
with serious intentions to the mid off fileder
41.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, two runs, driven on the front foot, wide
of mid off and Nissanka does an acrobatic dive, ending up almost
standing on his head
41.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, turned to short mid wicket
41.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defended back
41.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, an ondrive to mid wicket
41.6 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, one run, on leg stump, turned to short
fine leg
End of over 42 (4 runs) New Zealand 82/1
KS Lokuarachchi 4-1-14-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 39* (117b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 37* (104b 4x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up on off stump and
defended well, bat and pad together
42.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone a bit late
42.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
42.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, beaten, came forward and turned
away
42.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a straighter one, inside edge
onto pads
42.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, the other one but sort enough
to be spotted, defends and a tiny drinks cart is pushed in
End of over 43 (maiden) New Zealand 82/1
M Muralitharan 12-7-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 37* (104b 4x4) MH Richardson 39* (123b 2x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
A productive session for NZ, a possible caught behind chance, a
drop at slip but runs too
43.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on off stump, comes forward in
defence
43.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, well outside off and left alone
43.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone, thrust
his pad out too
43.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, tossed up on off stump, pushed to
mid off
43.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, driven a bit more strongly to mid
off
43.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends to leg
End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 82/1
KS Lokuarachchi 5-2-14-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 39* (123b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 37* (110b 4x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off and it fizzes away
to the off too
44.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up on middle stump,
defended with a straight bat
44.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, the other one, spotted and
defended
44.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, drifts to leg and its swept to
long leg
44.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, short and he waits to prod it to
gully
44.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, a full toss outside leg and its a
rare gift, paddled to fine leg
End of over 45 (5 runs) New Zealand 87/1
M Muralitharan 13-7-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 40* (127b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 41* (112b 5x4)
45.1 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, comes way forward and defends
to the off
45.2 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, a slog sweep from outside off
and he misses
45.3 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, defends after that rush of
blood
45.4 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, one run, short and he has the time to
work it to mid wicket
45.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, turned to square leg
45.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, a fib\ne cover drive, came forward
and slammed it through the covers
End of over 46 (5 runs) New Zealand 92/1
KS Lokuarachchi 6-2-19-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 41* (131b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 45* (114b 6x4)
Its Dharmasena on now
46.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, oputside off and left alone
46.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, driven to long off
46.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward to defend
46.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defenends
46.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, blocks this one back
46.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, blocks another
End of over 47 (1 run) New Zealand 93/1
HDPK Dharmasena 9-1-20-0 - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 42* (133b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 45* (118b 6x4)
47.1 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, turned to leg
47.2 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, comes out and defends, head
down, left elbow up
47.3 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, one run, goes back to a shorter and
faster ball, turning it to fine leg
Sight screen is stuck
47.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot
47.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends to mid off
47.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 48 (1 run) New Zealand 94/1
KS Lokuarachchi 7-2-20-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 43* (136b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 45* (121b 6x4)
This is prolly the hottest and most humid part of the day
48.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
48.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, FOUR, Crack! smashed on the front foot
through the covers
48.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up and watchfully
defended, a valuable 78 runs partnership under way
48.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
NZ batters wearing a loose floppy sun hat
48.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone
48.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, shorter ball, pushed back
End of over 49 (4 runs) New Zealand 98/1
HDPK Dharmasena 10-1-24-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 45* (121b 6x4) MH Richardson 47* (142b 3x4 1x6)
49.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, tickled to fine leg
49.2 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, tossed up on the off, reaches
forward and smothers it
49.3 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, an appeal, trying a sweep and
missing, and declined, was outside the line
49.4 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, on the pads to gully
49.5 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, two runs, turned to fine leg, ball is
stopped just short of the rope
49.6 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, two runs, nicely turned to fine leg and
for his fifty
End of over 50 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/1
KS Lokuarachchi 8-2-25-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 46* (122b 6x4) MH Richardson 51* (147b 3x4 1x6)
Vaas brought in
Delay for some helmet fixings
50.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, came in sharply and a thick edge to fine
leg
50.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, defends to mid on, has 2 slips and a
short mid wicket
50.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short and whipped to mid wicket
50.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a better ball on the off stump,
defended
50.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short and he ducks, as Vaas eyes him
50.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, angling in and is driven to mid on
End of over 51 (1 run) New Zealand 104/1
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-22-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 47* (123b 6x4) MH Richardson 51* (152b 3x4 1x6)
Dharmasena on
51.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
51.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left again
51.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward with a dead bat, gets
an edge and ball goes to leg, close to stumps
51.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to gully
51.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, ball turns
away a bit
51.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends right at silly mid off
End of over 52 (maiden) New Zealand 104/1
HDPK Dharmasena 11-2-24-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 51* (152b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 47* (129b 6x4)
52.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, defends to leg
52.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, turned to square leg
52.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone
52.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, pitched up at his feet, driven to mid
on
52.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, outside off and he punches to mid off
52.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a confident block on the off stump,
held the pose too for the cameras
End of over 53 (maiden) New Zealand 104/1
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-22-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 47* (129b 6x4) MH Richardson 51* (158b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
New Zealand carrying on defending and have so far preserved
themselves against the spinners and the pacers
Though slow there is not much else they can do against this fine
Sri Lankan attack, a very few bad balls bowled
53.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to mid on
53.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, steered to point
53.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends it back
53.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, two runs, pulls a short one to mid wicket
53.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, goes back to a short and faster
one and turns to leg
53.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up and he comes forward to
defend
End of over 54 (3 runs) New Zealand 107/1
HDPK Dharmasena 12-2-27-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 48* (131b 6x4) MH Richardson 53* (162b 3x4 1x6)
54.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, a nice looking flick to fine leg
54.2 Vaas to Richardson, one run, shorter ball, waits turns to backward
square
54.3 Vaas to Fleming, three runs, nicely pushed to deep cover and a fine
fifty, a captains knock, has worked hard for this
54.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, a bouncer outside off
54.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, comes forward and defends
54.6 Vaas to Richardson, no run, Banged on helmet! a short one and he
again took his eyes off the ball, hit on the back of the helmet
and ball flew to point and was caught, Richardson has done this
several times (not look at a bouncer)
End of over 55 (5 runs) New Zealand 112/1
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-27-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 52* (133b 6x4) MH Richardson 54* (166b 3x4 1x6)
55.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends
55.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to mid on
55.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, padded away outside off
55.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, a faster one, defends to leg
55.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, padded away, struck outside the line
and appeal declined
55.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, two runs, a streaky shot in the air past
point to third man, was beaten by the flight
End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 114/1
HDPK Dharmasena 13-2-29-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 54* (166b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 54* (139b 6x4)
56.1 Vaas to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
56.2 Vaas to Richardson, no run, full ball, drives but its off the
bottom and it trickles to Vaas
56.3 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short and he ducks immediately
56.4 Vaas to Richardson, no run, on off stump, pushes to mid on
56.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short and he ducks, seems Vaas is
targetting Raichardsons weakness
56.6 Vaas to Richardson, one run, drives and a thick edge to mid wicket
End of over 57 (1 run) New Zealand 115/1
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-28-0 - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 55* (172b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 54* (139b 6x4)
Muralitharan back on
57.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off and ball turns away
as its left alone
57.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, on the stumps and its defended
back
57.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, goes back and as it turns, he
pushes it to point
57.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, the other one and he goes back
to prod it to mid wicket
57.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, again the wrong one and its
pushed to leg
57.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes forward and smothers a
ball on middle stump
End of over 58 (2 runs) New Zealand 117/1
M Muralitharan 14-7-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SP Fleming 55* (140b 6x4) MH Richardson 56* (177b 3x4 1x6)
Helmets taken off and we have ex-skipper Jayasuriya on now
Four plus a slip on the off
Mostly all saving singles
58.1 Jayasuriya to Fleming, two runs, comes forward and 'fat' edges it
to third man
58.2 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, short and its whipped to mid on
58.3 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, short and outside off, chopped to
point
58.4 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, short again and its square cut to
point
58.5 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, outside off and padded away
58.6 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 59 (3 runs) New Zealand 120/1
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 58* (142b 6x4) MH Richardson 56* (181b 3x4 1x6)
59.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, sharp turn away and it beats him
59.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a straighter one padded away,
appeal declined
59.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, driven to mid on
59.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
59.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, on his body, whipped to fine leg
59.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, the straight one after the
doosra and its left alone
End of over 60 (1 run) New Zealand 121/1
M Muralitharan 15-7-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SP Fleming 59* (147b 6x4) MH Richardson 56* (182b 3x4 1x6)
60.1 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, defends
60.2 Jayasuriya to Fleming, FOUR, a full one on his legs, a good drive
to mid wicket
60.3 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, defended back
60.4 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on for a quickie
60.5 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, tossed up outside off, a soft
handed push at it
60.6 Jayasuriya to Richardson, FOUR, a good slog sweep in the air from
outside off stump to backward square leg
End of over 61 (9 runs) New Zealand 130/1
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-12-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 64* (151b 7x4) MH Richardson 60* (184b 4x4 1x6)
61.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, driven to mid off
61.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, again driven to mid off
61.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and pads
61.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends
61.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a good ball, the striaghter one
misread and beaten as ball just misses off stump
61.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, turned to silly mid on
End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 130/1
M Muralitharan 16-8-26-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
MH Richardson 60* (184b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 64* (157b 7x4)
62.1 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, a full toss on the off, driven to
cover
62.2 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, defended back
62.3 Jayasuriya to Richardson, no run, shoet and defended back
62.4 Jayasuriya to Richardson, one run, whipped to backward square
62.5 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, padded
62.6 Jayasuriya to Fleming, no run, defended to the off and Jaya
collects as tea is called for
End of over 63 (1 run) New Zealand 131/1
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-13-0 - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 61* (188b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 64* (159b 7x4)
break tea 1
Match State: Tea - Day 1
A good session for New Zealand, have added runs and preserved
wickets, from 58 for 1 at lunch to 131 for 1 at tea
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
The after tea session about to start
63.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tosses up on middle stump, gets
right behind the line and defends
63.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, two runs, turned to backward square leg
63.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, again tossed up, defended
63.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, padded away
63.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, fuller length again, well dug out
63.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 64 (2 runs) New Zealand 133/1
HDPK Dharmasena 14-2-31-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 64* (159b 7x4) MH Richardson 63* (194b 4x4 1x6)
64.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, driven to mid on
64.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, flat and quick, no chance of
the ball turning, forward in defence
64.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, sharp off break, plays and
misses
64.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, straighter one, tries to turn
it to leg and gets beaten
64.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defended
64.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defended to silly mid on
End of over 65 (1 run) New Zealand 134/1
M Muralitharan 17-8-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 65* (160b 7x4) MH Richardson 63* (199b 4x4 1x6)
65.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, flat in trajectory, forward in
defence
65.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, goes back to a short delivery and
turned to legside
65.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left through to keeper
65.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
65.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, lets the ball go outside off stump
65.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, quicker delivery pitched in line,
defended
End of over 66 (maiden) New Zealand 134/1
HDPK Dharmasena 15-3-31-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 63* (199b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 65* (166b 7x4)
66.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, padded away
66.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tosses up to leg stump, Fleming
down on one knee tries to sweep and misses
66.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, forward in defence, gets thin
edge on the way to keeper, drooped
66.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, pads it out
66.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, again pads it out
66.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
End of over 67 (maiden) New Zealand 134/1
M Muralitharan 18-9-27-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 65* (166b 7x4) MH Richardson 63* (205b 4x4 1x6)
67.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, rapped on pads, loud shout for lbw,
declined by umpire
67.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, tucked to square leg
67.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, outside off stump, no short
offered, keeper misses it
67.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, three runs, on legstump, turned with the
spin to fine leg
67.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, driven to mid off
67.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
single
End of over 68 (5 runs) New Zealand 139/1
HDPK Dharmasena 16-3-36-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 67* (170b 7x4) MH Richardson 66* (207b 4x4 1x6)
68.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, tosses up, comes on the front
foot and angles it to ppoint and run a quick single
68.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, pitches way outside off, left
alone
68.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, tosses up on legs, swept away
to fine leg
68.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tosses up, outside off, this was
the other one from Murli, Fleming went for a big drive beaten
between bat and pads
68.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run
68.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, short of length ball, goes back
and turned ti to short leg
End of over 69 (2 runs) New Zealand 141/1
M Muralitharan 19-9-29-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 67* (209b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 68* (174b 7x4)
69.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, flat ball, outside off, comes on
the front foot and defends it back
69.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone, outside off
69.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tosses up, driven to mid on
69.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, short ball, bit quick, tries to
cut it, misstimed it to point
69.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, FOUR, short and wide again this time
Richardson goes back and smack it in front of point for four
69.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, aram ball, defends it nicely to
mid on
End of over 70 (4 runs) New Zealand 145/1
HDPK Dharmasena 17-3-40-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 68* (174b 7x4) MH Richardson 71* (215b 5x4 1x6)
70.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, tosses up, goes forward and drives
it nicely to extra cover boundary
70.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on off, comes forward and pads it
away
70.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, again straighter one from Murli,
stretches his front foot forward and pads it away, hudge appeal
for lbw, declined as ball missing the off stump
70.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run
70.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defended to silly mid off
70.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defended back
End of over 71 (4 runs) New Zealand 149/1
M Muralitharan 20-9-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 71* (215b 5x4 1x6) SP Fleming 72* (180b 8x4)
71.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
71.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, comes forrard carefully and
smothers any spin
71.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up and turned to leg
71.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up and well driven to mid
off
71.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends to the off
71.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tossed up on off stump and its
defended back
End of over 72 (maiden) New Zealand 149/1
HDPK Dharmasena 18-4-40-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 72* (180b 8x4) MH Richardson 71* (221b 5x4 1x6)
72.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away
72.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward to defend to mid off
72.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, goes back and its off his pads to
leg
72.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, prodded to point and a direct hit
may have caused Fleming problems at the bowlers end
72.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a top spinner, outside off and
left alone
72.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a yes and a no, as ball is
turned to leg
End of over 73 (1 run) New Zealand 150/1
M Muralitharan 21-9-34-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 73* (184b 8x4) MH Richardson 71* (223b 5x4 1x6)
A mid pitch conference after those risky runs and calls, the runner
Horne is there too
Lokuarachchi to bowl
73.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, full ball dug out to the bowler
73.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, a short oine, goes back to cut and
Jayasuriya misfields
73.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, a full toss driven to mid off
73.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, two runs, a push to cover and throw hits
the stumps at the batting end and runs to square leg as Kalu was
late to the ball
73.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
73.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, Bang! driven in the air past the
umpire to long off
End of over 74 (10 runs) New Zealand 160/1
KS Lokuarachchi 9-2-35-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 71* (223b 5x4 1x6) SP Fleming 83* (190b 10x4)
74.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
74.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, sweeps and its in the air to
long leg, was a top edge there, a record 2nd wicket partnership of
141 beats the Brian Young, Matt Horne one in 1996
74.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away
74.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends to ;poiunt
74.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, a short ball, goes back and
turns it to long leg
74.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, was thinking of leaving it alone,
gets the bat and falls in front of slips, and drinks called in
End of over 75 (3 runs) New Zealand 163/1
M Muralitharan 22-9-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 72* (225b 5x4 1x6) SP Fleming 85* (194b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
Another fine session for New Zealand, runs and batting well with
very few erros
Chaminda Vaas back in attack
75.1 Vaas to Richardson, one run, just outside off stump, pushed just
wide of mid off for a single
75.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pitched outside off stump, turned to mid
wicket
75.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off stump
75.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, slower ball on the off stump, comes
forward and pushes it to short mid wicket
75.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, goes for a cut, not
enough bounce, bottom edge, back to bowler
75.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 76 (1 run) New Zealand 164/1
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-29-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 73* (226b 5x4 1x6) SP Fleming 85* (199b 10x4)
76.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off stump, spinning
away, left alone
76.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, much closer to the off stump,
just past the outside edge
76.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a bit short this time, goes
back and turned to square leg
76.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run
76.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off stump
76.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, wide outside off stump, through
to the keeper
End of over 77 (maiden) New Zealand 164/1
M Muralitharan 23-10-37-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 85* (199b 10x4) MH Richardson 73* (232b 5x4 1x6)
77.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to the
bowler, half stop by the bowler
77.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, good length delivery,
pushed to short mid wicket
77.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, down the legside, well stopped by the
keeper
77.4 Vaas to Fleming, one run, turned to square leg, single taken
77.5 Vaas to Richardson, no run, short ball outside off stump, left
alone
77.6 Vaas to Richardson, one run, on the off stump, tried to drive, a
leading edge towards mid off, quick single taken
End of over 78 (2 runs) New Zealand 166/1
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-31-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 74* (234b 5x4 1x6) SP Fleming 86* (203b 10x4)
78.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, just outside off stump, plays
it defensively off the backfoot
78.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off stump
78.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, well flighted ball, just
outside off stump, pads it away
78.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, FOUR, down the legside, tried to sweep,
bottom edge just past the keeper down to deep fine leg
78.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, good deliver, pitched just on
the off stump and spun away, Richardson came forward top defend,
just past the outside edge, still no luck for Murali
78.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, a bit short this time, defended
off the backfoot
End of over 79 (4 runs) New Zealand 170/1
M Muralitharan 24-10-41-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 86* (203b 10x4) MH Richardson 78* (240b 6x4 1x6)
79.1 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, Fleming goes for the pull, in
the air, just past diving Sangakara at mid wicket
79.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, short ball again, pulled all along the
ground this time and straight to Sangakkara
79.3 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR, down the legside, glanced past the keeper
for another boundary
79.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run
79.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, slower ball just outside off stump,
defended
79.6 Vaas to Fleming, two runs, down the legside again, turned to deep
backward square leg
End of over 80 (10 runs) New Zealand 180/1
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-41-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 78* (240b 6x4 1x6) SP Fleming 96* (209b 12x4)
80.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, well flighted ball outside off
stump, left alone
80.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, down the legside, swept to
deep backward square leg
80.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, padded away
80.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, well flighted on middle and off,
driven straight to mid off
80.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defended
80.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, swept doen to deep squareleg
End of over 81 (2 runs) New Zealand 182/1
M Muralitharan 25-10-43-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 97* (213b 12x4) MH Richardson 79* (242b 6x4 1x6)
more spin now, Dharmasena replaces Vaas
81.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, padded away, appeal for lbw,
declined
81.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, defended
81.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to the
bowler
81.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, quicker ball,
pushed to point
81.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, quicker ball again, just outside off
stump, defended
81.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 82 (maiden) New Zealand 182/1
HDPK Dharmasena 19-5-40-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 79* (242b 6x4 1x6) SP Fleming 97* (219b 12x4)
82.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, padded away
82.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, swept from well outside off
stump, straight to sq leg
82.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off stump
82.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside off stump, outside edge
all along the ground toward gully
82.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone
82.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, tried to sweep again, top
edge, over the 2nd slip
End of over 83 (1 run) New Zealand 183/1
M Muralitharan 26-10-44-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 80* (248b 6x4 1x6) SP Fleming 97* (219b 12x4)
83.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, pitched outside leg, padded wway
83.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, quicker ball on middle and leg,
pushed to mid on
83.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, on the middle stump, defended
83.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, just a litle short on the off
stump, defended off the backfoot
83.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone
83.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 84 (maiden) New Zealand 183/1
HDPK Dharmasena 20-6-40-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 97* (219b 12x4) MH Richardson 80* (254b 6x4 1x6)
84.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pitches way outside off, gets his
front foot forward and lets it go through to keeper
84.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, full toss, comes forward and drives
it nicely through mid off for his well made century
84.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone, outside off
84.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tosses up, outside off, left alone
84.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, other one from Murli, read it well
and defends it to silly mid off
84.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pitches outside off, gets his
front foot forward, and pads it away to off side
End of over 85 (4 runs) New Zealand 187/1
M Muralitharan 27-10-48-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 80* (254b 6x4 1x6) SP Fleming 101* (225b 13x4)
85.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, FOUR, flat and short outside off, goes
back and cut it behind point for four
85.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, back over the wicket, straighter
ball, defends it back
85.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, tosses up, defends it of the
front foot to mid off
85.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run
85.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, on legs, tucked away to short
sleg, weel fielded there by captain
85.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, turned to short mid wicket and
run a quick single
End of over 86 (5 runs) New Zealand 192/1
HDPK Dharmasena 21-6-45-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 85* (260b 7x4 1x6) SP Fleming 101* (225b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
New ball taken by Tillakaratne
Vass in to bowl
86.1 Vaas to Richardson, OUT: good length ball, swings in, Richardson
plays late and ball gets through his bat and pads and hits the off
stump
New Zealand 192/2, Partnership of 172
MH Richardson b Vaas 85 (261b 7x4 1x6)
SP Fleming 101* (225b 13x4) WPUJC Vaas 15.1-3-41-1
Siclair is the new batsman
86.2 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, defends it to cover
86.3 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, pitches outside off, gets his front foot
forward lets it go through to keeper
86.4 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, again bit wide ball outside off, left
alone
86.5 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, pitches up, swings bit in the air,
defends it to mid off
86.6 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, pitches on off, swings away, plays and
misses
End of over 87 (maiden) New Zealand 192/2
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-41-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 101* (225b 13x4) MS Sinclair 0* (5b)
Nissanka share the 2nd new bowl
87.1 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, tucked away to fine leg
87.2 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, pitches on good length, swings away,
beaten all ends up
87.3 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, short ball, punches off the backfoot
to cover
87.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, pitches outside off, lets it through
to keeper
87.5 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, pitches outside off, left alone, ball
swings back a long way in, after passes the bat
87.6 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, on target, defends it solidly to mid
on
End of over 88 (1 run) New Zealand 193/2
RAP Nissanka 12-7-11-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 102* (226b 13x4) MS Sinclair 0* (10b)
88.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, driven to mid on
88.2 Vaas to Fleming, two runs, tucked away nicely to long leg and run
hard for the 2nd run
88.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on target, gets right behind the line of
the ball and defends it to mid on
88.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, turned off his pads to short mid wicket
88.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pushed back to bowler
88.6 Vaas to Fleming, one run, pushed to just wide of mid on and run a
quick single
End of over 89 (3 runs) New Zealand 196/2
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-44-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 105* (232b 13x4) MS Sinclair 0* (10b)
89.1 Nissanka to Fleming, FOUR, short ball on legs, fleming tries to
pull it, big inner edge just pass the Kalu on the way through to
fine leg boundary
89.2 Nissanka to Fleming, two runs, short ball, again tries to pull it,
off the gloves over kalu head to fine leg
89.3 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, tucked away to backward square leg
89.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, short and quick, defends it well one
hand joff the bat to gully
89.5 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, pushed to cover
89.6 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, guided to gully
End of over 90 (7 runs) New Zealand 203/2
RAP Nissanka 13-7-18-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 112* (235b 14x4) MS Sinclair 0* (13b)
90.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, turned to square leg
90.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, defended to mid on
90.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pitches up, outside off, swings away, left
alone
90.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, turned to short mid wicket
90.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, nicely timed push to mid on
90.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 91 (maiden) New Zealand 203/2
WPUJC Vaas 18-5-44-1 - Air Force Flats End
MS Sinclair 0* (13b) SP Fleming 112* (241b 14x4)
91.1 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, moves away of a good length, left
through to keeper
91.2 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
moving further away, through to the keeper
91.3 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, pitched up in line, driven back to
bowler
91.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, short delivery, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
91.5 Nissanka to Sinclair, three runs, fuller length, driven to cover,
well fielded by Sangakkara
91.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 92 (3 runs) New Zealand 206/2
RAP Nissanka 14-7-21-1 - Press Block End
MS Sinclair 3* (18b) SP Fleming 112* (242b 14x4)
Dharmasena to bowl
92.1 Dharmasena to Sinclair, one run, steered to third man
92.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
92.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
92.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defended to mid on
92.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, left alone
92.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, well flighted and well played to mid
on
End of over 93 (1 run) New Zealand 207/2
HDPK Dharmasena 22-6-46-0 - Air Force Flats End
MS Sinclair 4* (19b) SP Fleming 112* (247b 14x4)
And that is the end of what has been an exciting day's play
Fleming (112*) leading the way with a great century and Richardson
(85) supporting him well
Hope you have enjoyed today's coverage, We will be back with all
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning all for the second days play in the first Test between
New Zealand and Sri Lanka
THis match after Stephen Flemings 112 not out and Matt Richardsons
85 is tilted in New Zealand's favour but the final result will
likely hinge on the session about to start
New Zealand fans will be hoping their side carries on, led by the
skipper to preserve wickets and make lots more runs
Sri Lankan fans would want some quick wickets to stop NZ from
posting a large total
Well we shall have to wait and see as to which holds true
The pitch is still very dry and has some cracks in it and as it
wears will become dustier and help spin
New Zealand will be starting off on 207 with eight wickets in hand
and Muralitharan and co will be wanting to operate as soon as the
ball loses shine
The players are out and the action will begin soon on a hot and
humid but sunny morning in Colombo
Mathew Sinclair is to face Nissanka
93.1 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, outside off and left alone
93.2 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, outside off again and left alone too
93.3 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, a short one down the legside and he
squats to evade it
93.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, left alone outside off
93.5 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, outside off and left alone
93.6 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, another leave outside off
End of over 94 (maiden) New Zealand 207/2
RAP Nissanka 15-8-21-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 112* (248b 14x4) MS Sinclair 4* (25b)
Vaas to bowl the second over
94.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on off stump and its pushed to short mid
wicket
94.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, this one keeps low outside off and is
pushed to mid off
94.3 Vaas to Fleming, one run, an appeal thats ignored as there was an
edge to leg
94.4 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, left alone
94.5 Vaas to Sinclair, one run, punched off the backfoot into the covers
94.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, outisde off and he comes forward to defend
End of over 95 (2 runs) New Zealand 209/2
WPUJC Vaas 19-5-46-1 - Air Force Flats End
MS Sinclair 5* (27b) SP Fleming 113* (252b 14x4)
95.1 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, shoulders arms as the ball flies past
95.2 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, nearer off stump and a tad short,
prodded to point
95.3 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, left alone and the ball has good
bounce through to the keeper
95.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, defends to short leg
95.5 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, left alone as the ball is well
outside off stump
95.6 Nissanka to Sinclair, FOUR, Crack! a shortish ball and its smashed
backward of point
End of over 96 (4 runs) New Zealand 213/2
RAP Nissanka 16-8-25-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 113* (252b 14x4) MS Sinclair 9* (33b 1x4)
96.1 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR, short and its hooked in the air to fine leg,
falls short then to add misery decides to spin past the fileder,
Nissanka and go touch the rope
96.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, better ball, stumbles forward in defence
96.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, short and not much bounce, ducks down low
to evade it
96.4 Vaas to Fleming, one run, prodded to just backward of point for a
single
96.5 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, angles across the righ-hander who leaves
it alone
96.6 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, left alone again as the ball moves across
him
End of over 97 (5 runs) New Zealand 218/2
WPUJC Vaas 20-5-51-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 118* (256b 15x4) MS Sinclair 9* (35b 1x4)
97.1 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, good ball on off stump, just short of
a length and defended back
97.2 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
97.3 Nissanka to Fleming, three runs, a good looking ondrive and a long
chase for Atapattu who manages to stop it a yard from the mid on
rope
97.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, one run, hops and turns it to leg
97.5 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, lots of bounce on that one, past off
stump as it left alone
97.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, a faster ball right on off stump,
makes Fleming hurry to prod it to point
End of over 98 (4 runs) New Zealand 222/2
RAP Nissanka 17-8-29-1 - Press Block End
MS Sinclair 10* (36b 1x4) SP Fleming 121* (261b 15x4)
98.1 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, angling across and is pushed to point
98.2 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, short and he thinks about hooking it but
decides to duck instead
A twin nelson on the board
98.3 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, on the stumps and he comes forward to
defend it back
98.4 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, oops! almost edged, went of an airy prod
outside off
98.5 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, left alone
98.6 Vaas to Sinclair, one run, edged and it does not carry to the
keeper who dives to his right in front of slip
End of over 99 (1 run) New Zealand 223/2
WPUJC Vaas 21-5-52-1 - Air Force Flats End
MS Sinclair 11* (42b 1x4) SP Fleming 121* (261b 15x4)
99.1 Nissanka to Sinclair, three runs, whipped wide of mid on and they
go for three runs
99.2 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, shorter ball, makes him hop to defend
99.3 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, a short one and Fleming decides to
pull a ball moving away, tope edges towards backward point and
Jayawardene runs yards and then juggles with the ball, finally
dropping it
99.4 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, short and outside off and left alone
99.5 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, pushed to mid off
99.6 Nissanka to Sinclair, no run, left alone outside off, a good over
by Nissanka
End of over 100 (4 runs) New Zealand 227/2
RAP Nissanka 18-8-33-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 122* (263b 15x4) MS Sinclair 14* (46b 1x4)
100.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, tucked to long leg
100.2 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, a firces drive and a thick edge flies to
Jayasuriya low at gully and its dropped too
100.3 Vaas to Sinclair, one run, short and its pulled to square leg
100.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, keft alone outside off
100.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends to point
100.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, a loud no as he lunges forward and pushes
the ball to point
End of over 101 (2 runs) New Zealand 229/2
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-54-1 - Air Force Flats End
MS Sinclair 15* (48b 1x4) SP Fleming 123* (267b 15x4)
Dharmasena on
101.1 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, tossed up and its driven to mid
wicket
101.2 Dharmasena to Sinclair, two runs, turned to long leg
101.3 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, outside off and was the straighter
one, left alone
101.4 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, prodded to silly point who has been
brought in
101.5 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, leans back and cuts it to point
101.6 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, tossed up and driven, a fine stop
by Tillakaratne at short mid wicket
End of over 102 (2 runs) New Zealand 231/2
HDPK Dharmasena 23-6-48-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 123* (267b 15x4) MS Sinclair 17* (54b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
A good session for New Zealand so far, survived 2 dropped catches
and one half chance at long leg
Sri Lanka look a bit sore out there and not quite alert enough to
hold the two real chances, one to Jayawardene and the other to
Jayasuriya
Muralitharan brought if for the first time today
102.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away, outside off from
round the wicket
102.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes out with one long step and
defends to point
102.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, sticks his pad at the ball outside
off
102.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the straight one and he comes
forward to defend with bat close in behind the pad
102.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, softly pushed to mid on, rather
deep and gets a single
102.6 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, comes forward looking to turn it
to leg, misses and on the front pad
End of over 103 (1 run) New Zealand 232/2
M Muralitharan 28-10-49-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 124* (272b 15x4) MS Sinclair 17* (55b 1x4)
103.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, three runs, oopsy! driven right through
Murali's legs and its gets close to the extra cover rope as he
chases after it
103.2 Dharmasena to Sinclair, no run, keeps low and he defends late
103.3 Dharmasena to Sinclair, OUT: a slow turner, Sinclair came forward
to turn it and a thin edge onto his pad then to short leg and
Sagakkara held it easily
New Zealand 235/3, Partnership of 43
MS Sinclair c Sangakkara b Dharmasena 17 (57b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 127* (273b 15x4) HDPK Dharmasena 23.3-6-51-1
Styris in
103.4 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, ball keeps low as its turned to fine
leg
103.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg
103.6 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, left alone outside off, a good over
for Sri Lanka, a breakthrough after lots of toil
End of over 104 (5 runs) New Zealand 237/3
HDPK Dharmasena 24-6-53-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 128* (274b 15x4) SB Styris 1* (2b)
104.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, turns away as its left alone
outside off
104.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone again
104.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the other one, comes forward and
pads it
104.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the other one again and padded
104.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, ball keeps low and its chopped to
the keeper
104.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and prods it to
point, cant keep strike
End of over 105 (maiden) New Zealand 237/3
M Muralitharan 29-11-49-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 1* (2b) SP Fleming 128* (280b 15x4)
105.1 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, turned to leg and hits the short leg
fielder, Sangakkara
105.2 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, turned to mid wicket
105.3 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, goes back to a short ball, some turn
there as he pushes it to mid on
105.4 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, again goes back and defends to mid on
105.5 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, driven firmly to mid on
105.6 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, tucked round the corner
End of over 106 (1 run) New Zealand 238/3
HDPK Dharmasena 25-6-54-1 - Press Block End
SB Styris 2* (8b) SP Fleming 128* (280b 15x4)
106.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, tossed up and its turned to short
fine leg
106.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, a good push to cover
106.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to leg
106.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, the other one is not read and gets
beaten outside off
106.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tossed up trying to tease him into
a drive
106.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, the other one again and its edged
to gully
End of over 107 (2 runs) New Zealand 240/3
M Muralitharan 30-11-51-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 129* (281b 15x4) SB Styris 3* (13b)
107.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off, there are
two close in fielders
107.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, a faster one outside off and left
alone
107.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone
107.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, tossed up and driven to extra cover
107.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward to smother it
107.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward and edges it onto the
front pad
End of over 108 (maiden) New Zealand 240/3
HDPK Dharmasena 26-7-54-1 - Press Block End
SB Styris 3* (13b) SP Fleming 129* (287b 15x4)
108.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, the wrong one, spotted and steered
to third man
108.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, chopped to third man
108.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, sticks his pad at the ball outside
off
108.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, prodded to silly mid off
108.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the armer and its pushed to silly
mid off and he throws the ball at the stumps
108.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, legbye: one run, an appeal after the ball
hit the front foot, missing leg that is declined
End of over 109 (4 runs) New Zealand 244/3
M Muralitharan 31-11-54-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 131* (292b 15x4) SB Styris 4* (14b)
109.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, pushed to cover
point for a single
109.2 Dharmasena to Styris, FOUR, down the track, big heave, down to deep
mid wicket
109.3 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, short ball, tucked away to long leg
for an easy single
109.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, steered toward
backward point
109.5 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, on the off stump kept a bit low,
pushed to short midwicket
109.6 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, defended
End of over 110 (7 runs) New Zealand 251/3
HDPK Dharmasena 27-7-61-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 133* (294b 15x4) SB Styris 9* (18b 1x4)
110.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, left alone
110.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, outside off stump again, steered
past slip
110.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, defended
110.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, struck on the
pad but outside off stump, appeal for lbw mostly from behind the
stumps
110.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on, quick single
taken
110.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, well flighted ball outside off
stump, stretching forward and fends it away
End of over 111 (3 runs) New Zealand 254/3
M Muralitharan 32-11-57-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 136* (299b 15x4) SB Styris 9* (19b 1x4)
young Lokuarachchi to replace Dharmasena
111.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run
111.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, well flighted ball, outside off
stump, leaning into it and drives it beautifully past mid off
111.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, tried to
steer, outside edge to the left of Mahela Jayawardene, and again
he puts it down
111.4 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run
111.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
111.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 112 (5 runs) New Zealand 259/3
KS Lokuarachchi 10-2-40-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 141* (302b 16x4) SB Styris 9* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
112.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off stump
112.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
112.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, outside edge,
1st bounce to Jayawardene in the slips
112.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, pushed to cover, quick single
taken
112.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defended
112.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, pitched outside off stump, tried to
defend, struck on the pad, huge appeal for lbw, declined
End of over 113 (1 run) New Zealand 260/3
M Muralitharan 33-11-58-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 142* (306b 16x4) SB Styris 9* (24b 1x4)
113.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
113.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, inside edge onto
his pad
113.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, steered to
point, easy single taken
113.4 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, pushed to mid wicket
113.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, on the off stump, defended away to
silly mid off
113.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, turned to deep sq leg
End of over 114 (2 runs) New Zealand 262/3
KS Lokuarachchi 11-2-42-0 - Press Block End
SB Styris 10* (27b 1x4) SP Fleming 143* (309b 16x4)
114.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to leg
114.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, comes forward to defend
114.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tossed up and he comes well forward
to smother it
114.4 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, the other one down leg and pushed
to square leg
114.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and sticks his front
pad in the way
114.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, a push to mid wicket for a single
and strike
End of over 115 (2 runs) New Zealand 264/3
M Muralitharan 34-11-60-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 144* (311b 16x4) SB Styris 11* (31b 1x4)
There is a firetruck about in case the heat causes the pitch to
break out in flames but more likely for any problems in the stands
115.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on
115.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, a good drive to mid off for a
quick single
115.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends into covers
115.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, driven to long off
115.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, FOUR, Oops, edged and just past
Kaluwitarana and Jayawardene at slip who could both have held it
115.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, sweeps it to long leg
End of over 116 (8 runs) New Zealand 272/3
KS Lokuarachchi 12-2-50-0 - Press Block End
SB Styris 17* (34b 2x4) SP Fleming 146* (314b 16x4)
116.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, comes forward and places his pad in
between the stumps and the ball, outside the line of course!
116.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, from round the wicket outside leg
116.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, the other one, comes forward to
defend
116.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, forward again a mild appeal but was
outside the line
116.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to leg
116.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, padded away coming forward
End of over 117 (maiden) New Zealand 272/3
M Muralitharan 35-12-60-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 146* (314b 16x4) SB Styris 17* (40b 2x4)
117.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, comes down the wicket well and
prods it away
117.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, an 'ow!' as ball is padded well
outside the line
117.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, worked with the spin to mid
wicket
117.4 Lokuarachchi to Styris, SIX, Maxed to mid on! came out and timed it
perfectly through the line over the mid on rope
117.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, a flatter ball outside off and left
alone
117.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, defends to silly mid off
End of over 118 (7 runs) New Zealand 279/3
KS Lokuarachchi 13-2-57-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 147* (317b 16x4) SB Styris 23* (43b 2x4 1x6)
118.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, a push to mid off for a quick
single
118.2 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, nicely turned to square leg
118.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, a simple soft prod to leg
118.4 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, goes back and watches the ball to
whip it to square leg
118.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, 150 up, twice now, a prod to fine
leg and a great knock by the NZ skipper
118.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, the doosra, tries a turn to leg and
gets a leading edge that drops short of Murali
End of over 119 (5 runs) New Zealand 284/3
M Muralitharan 36-12-65-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 150* (320b 16x4) SB Styris 25* (46b 2x4 1x6)
119.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg
119.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, flighted and comes forward to
drive it to long off
119.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, short and he goes back to tap it
in front of point, Vaas a bit slow there
119.4 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, short and keps low, cut and goes to
slip on the bounce
119.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, defends to mid off
119.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, driven to silly mid off
End of over 120 (3 runs) New Zealand 287/3
KS Lokuarachchi 14-2-60-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 152* (322b 16x4) SB Styris 26* (50b 2x4 1x6)
Chaminda Vaas replaces Murali
120.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, outside off and punched to extra cover
120.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward and
defends
120.3 Vaas to Fleming, one run, short and its nicely hooked to long leg
120.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, slower ball, watches and defends it back
120.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, shorter ball, driven gently to mid off
120.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, goes back and pushes it to mid off
End of over 121 (1 run) New Zealand 288/3
WPUJC Vaas 23-5-55-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 153* (325b 16x4) SB Styris 26* (53b 2x4 1x6)
Fleming is getting some sightscreen problems fixed
Murali has changed ends, now from the Press Block end
121.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends to silly mid off
121.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a sharp off break, goes back and
gets beaten outside off
121.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends to silly mid off
121.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
121.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
121.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away outside off
End of over 122 (maiden) New Zealand 288/3
M Muralitharan 37-13-65-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 26* (53b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 153* (331b 16x4)
122.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, defends a ball on off stump, possibly the
last over of the morning
122.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, left alone as the ball angles across
sharply
122.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, defends a shortish ball, standing on his
toes
122.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, an elaborate leave outside off
122.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, a straight ball after a short leg is
brought in, defended back
122.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, left alone and off come the bails as its
lunch
End of over 123 (maiden) New Zealand 288/3
WPUJC Vaas 24-6-55-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 153* (331b 16x4) SB Styris 26* (59b 2x4 1x6)
This session was Flemings, he reached his 150 and kept the best
that Sri Lanka could throw at him out, mothered the batting and
allowed Styris to settle after Sinclair was found a bit weak
against spin
Sri Lanka had their moments too and must be upset over the 3
dropped catches, one needs to hold those
The cathes were there, not all easy but in Test cricket they count,
full marks to NZ for being resolute and now in command of this
test
The battled Murali the main threat well using the pads but today
more singles being worked on both sides of the stumps
After lunch Sri LAnka will need to pull up their socks to prevent a
large toatl being put up
please join us for more absorbing anf hot test cricket in about 35
minutes
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
post lunch session in Colombo is now starting
Murali to carry on
123.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, low and outside off, left alone
123.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, a flighted ball that became a juice
full half volley, driven through the covers
123.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
123.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, covers up and leaves it alone
123.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a lot of turn as he is beaten
123.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, taken on the front pad
End of over 124 (4 runs) New Zealand 292/3
M Muralitharan 38-13-69-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 26* (59b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 157* (337b 17x4)
Vaas to continue
124.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, chopped to short third man
124.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, left alone
124.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, outside off and again ball keeps low as it
goes through to the keeper
124.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, similar ball, stopped by Kaluwitarana at
his feet
124.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, a firm drive to the skipper at short cover
124.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, defended to cover
End of over 125 (maiden) New Zealand 292/3
WPUJC Vaas 25-7-55-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 157* (337b 17x4) SB Styris 26* (65b 2x4 1x6)
125.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, SIX, Banged over mid off, came forward and
sent it flying, seems NZ are opening up for perhaps a post tea
declaration
125.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, bye: one run, the other one, beaten on the
cut
125.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to short fine leg
125.4 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, flicked to long leg and the 300
comes up
125.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, waits and turns to short fine leg
125.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away outside off
End of over 126 (8 runs) New Zealand 300/3
M Muralitharan 39-13-76-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 27* (67b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 163* (341b 17x4 1x6)
126.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, outside off and left alone
126.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, left alone again
126.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, on the off stump, chopped to short third
man
126.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, pitched up and firmly driven to mid off
126.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, shorter ball, flicked to short mid wicket
126.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, nicely chopped to point
End of over 127 (maiden) New Zealand 300/3
WPUJC Vaas 26-8-55-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 163* (341b 17x4 1x6) SB Styris 27* (73b 2x4 1x6)
Some intersting tid bits: We have a non-male curator here, a red
firetruck with the firemen sitting atop, prisoners in white
helping the ground staff, some police watching over them, a
reasonable crowd, a banf brassing away, long lens cameramen too, a
all watching the cricket - the banf is a brass band!'
127.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
127.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone again
127.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the other one, misread and went
back to be struck on the pads
127.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a sharp off break, beats him
127.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on the front foot, gets a bottom
edge to the keeper
127.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away
End of over 128 (maiden) New Zealand 300/3
M Muralitharan 40-14-76-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 27* (73b 2x4 1x6) SP Fleming 163* (347b 17x4 1x6)
128.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, pushed to mid off
128.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, an away swinger and is beaten
128.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, pushed back
128.4 Vaas to Styris, FOUR, short and outside off, nicely cut backward of
point
128.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, a front foot drive to mid off
128.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, firmly driven right back
End of over 129 (4 runs) New Zealand 304/3
WPUJC Vaas 27-8-59-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 163* (347b 17x4 1x6) SB Styris 31* (79b 3x4 1x6)
129.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
129.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, a straight one and he goes back and
jabbed at it, gets an edge to third man
129.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off and he lets it go by
129.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded and only Kalu appeals for
the padding
129.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up on off stick and pushed
to cover accompanied by a No and the brass band
129.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
End of over 130 (4 runs) New Zealand 308/3
M Muralitharan 41-14-80-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 31* (79b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 167* (353b 18x4 1x6)
Clouds building up this afternoon
Sanath Jayasuriya on
130.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, on his legs and its defended to short fine
leg
130.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, a sustained appeal from Jayasuriya, ball
came back but front fooot was outside off stump, ump Harper says
no
130.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, beaten on the legside
130.4 Vaas to Styris, one run, driven to long off
130.5 Vaas to Fleming, one run, swivels and turns it to leg
130.6 Vaas to Styris, two runs, driven to mid wicket
End of over 131 (4 runs) New Zealand 312/3
WPUJC Vaas 28-8-63-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 168* (354b 18x4 1x6) SB Styris 34* (84b 3x4 1x6)
The band is trying its best to liven things up
131.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, outside off and swept to mid wicket
131.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone and Fleming has his
highest test score
131.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, swept to fine leg
131.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, left alone down the legside
Sorry Fleming will need to better 174 for his highest in tests
131.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, a short one, goes back and turns it
to short leg
131.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, on the front foot to defend, takes
it on the pads
End of over 132 (5 runs) New Zealand 317/3
M Muralitharan 42-14-85-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SP Fleming 173* (357b 19x4 1x6) SB Styris 34* (87b 3x4 1x6)
132.1 Vaas to Fleming, three runs, driven square and its partly stopped
by point and does indeed have his highest in Test cricket
132.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, defended back
132.3 Vaas to Styris, one run, driven on the up to long off
132.4 Vaas to Fleming, one run, flicked to deep mid wicket and it drops
short of Sangakkara there
132.5 Vaas to Styris, FOUR, a lovely on drive against the spin to long on
132.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, defends to leg
End of over 133 (9 runs) New Zealand 326/3
WPUJC Vaas 29-8-72-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 177* (359b 19x4 1x6) SB Styris 39* (91b 4x4 1x6)
133.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid on
133.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, wide outside off and left alone
133.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
133.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and allows ball to
go past on the off
133.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, thought of a sweep then adjusted
to push it away
133.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the doosra, gets an inside edge
onto the pads and drinks called in
End of over 134 (maiden) New Zealand 326/3
M Muralitharan 43-15-85-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 39* (91b 4x4 1x6) SP Fleming 177* (365b 19x4 1x6)
Another NZ session, getting the run rate up, Fleming setting his
personal best in tests, Styris starting to open up and SL fielders
getting a bit more tired
Match State: Drinks
Dharmasena getting another chance to bowl
134.1 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, nicely drives a tossed up ball and
Chanda as a sub, lets it go through his legs
134.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, two runs, played to fine leg, just eased
into a sweep
134.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, good ball, gets some extra bounce
and beats Fleming on the off
134.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, two runs, a miscued drivem top edged to fall
safely away behind point
134.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid off, the highest NZ
batters score in Sri lanka
134.6 Dharmasena to Styris, SIX, Woof! a lovely lofted drive way into the
stand at long on
End of over 135 (12 runs) New Zealand 338/3
HDPK Dharmasena 28-7-73-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 182* (369b 19x4 1x6) SB Styris 46* (93b 4x4 2x6)
We have some rain now
135.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, an overpitched ball, driven through
cover
135.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on the pads
135.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, driven to cover
135.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tries a turn to leg, gets a leading
edge to the off
135.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, big off break, comes forward and
defends
135.6 Muralitharan to Styris, two runs, nicely steered to third man as we
do have some spots of rain and the prisioners helping the ground
staff are rerady with the covers if needed
End of over 136 (7 runs) New Zealand 345/3
M Muralitharan 44-15-92-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SP Fleming 187* (372b 20x4 1x6) SB Styris 48* (96b 4x4 2x6)
136.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends on the front foot to covers
136.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, angles it to short third man
136.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, FOUR, an overpitched ball, driven to mid on
and its Muarli who opens his legs up to let it go through
136.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
136.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, driven to long off
136.6 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, whipped to mid wicket for a quickie
End of over 137 (6 runs) New Zealand 351/3
HDPK Dharmasena 29-7-79-1 - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 49* (97b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 192* (377b 21x4 1x6)
Three black crows are sitting on a dead tree branch, perhaps they
realise its going to rain harder shortly?
137.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tries a turn to leg and takes it on
the pads
137.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turns and misses, taken on the pads
137.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defends to silly mid off
137.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, pushed back
137.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, loud appeal from the close in
fielders, a big off break off the pads and caught, declined by the
umpire
137.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, the doosra ot other one, steered to
point
End of over 138 (maiden) New Zealand 351/3
M Muralitharan 45-16-92-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SP Fleming 192* (377b 21x4 1x6) SB Styris 49* (103b 4x4 2x6)
138.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, two runs, waits and square drives to
backward point
138.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, a better ball, makes him defend
138.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, chopped to short third man
138.4 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, comes forward, waits and prods it
back
138.5 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, swivels to whip it straight to short
mid wicket
138.6 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, a misfield at square leg and Styris
has a fine half-century
End of over 139 (4 runs) New Zealand 355/3
HDPK Dharmasena 30-7-83-1 - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 50* (106b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 195* (380b 21x4 1x6)
139.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, stretches forward and pads
139.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, an off break, wanted to turn it and
taken on the pads
139.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, ugh! goes for an ugly slog to leg
and fortunately misses, was certainly not a pretty sight
139.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, beaten and hit on the pads outside
the line
139.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, on the legiside and the turn misses
139.6 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, a flighted one, comes on the front
foot to drive it to long on
End of over 140 (1 run) New Zealand 356/3
M Muralitharan 46-16-93-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 51* (112b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 195* (380b 21x4 1x6)
140.1 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, down the legside and ignored
disdainfully
140.2 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, whipped to deep mid wicket
140.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, turned to short fine leg and now
needs 4 for his first double century
140.4 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, turned to long leg
140.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, FOUR, 200! and in grand style with a sweep
to mid wicket, gets the claps and his side stands and acknowledges
the long vigil by their skipper
140.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, short and goes back to turn it to
long leg
End of over 141 (8 runs) New Zealand 364/3
HDPK Dharmasena 31-7-91-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 201* (383b 22x4 1x6) SB Styris 53* (115b 4x4 2x6)
A captain's knock of high quality it is
141.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, angled backward of point
141.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, turned to short fine leg
141.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, guides it to point
141.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, forward and the off break is padded
away
141.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, taken on the pads, stretching
forward
141.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tries a turn and takes it on the
pads
End of over 142 (1 run) New Zealand 365/3
M Muralitharan 47-16-94-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SP Fleming 202* (384b 22x4 1x6) SB Styris 53* (120b 4x4 2x6)
Interestingly this is Muralitharan's home ground and so far he has
not gotten a wicket
142.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
142.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, driven to long on
142.3 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, short and he flicks it to long leg
142.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, driven back, Dharmasena flicks it
through his legs and the bails at the bowlers end come off, an
appeal declined by ump Harper for a run out, replays shows Styris
was just in
142.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, tapped in front of cover
142.6 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 143 (3 runs) New Zealand 368/3
HDPK Dharmasena 32-7-94-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 204* (388b 22x4 1x6) SB Styris 54* (122b 4x4 2x6)
143.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up and its pushed to mid on
143.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends into covers
143.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, firmly pushed back to Murali
143.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes way forward and prods it to
point
143.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
143.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, a full toss and its whipped
effortlessly to deep mid wicket accompanied by a loud four letter
word from Murali while drinks are called for
End of over 144 (4 runs) New Zealand 372/3
M Muralitharan 48-16-98-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Block End
SB Styris 54* (122b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 208* (394b 23x4 1x6)
Still all New Zealand's way, runs coming up faster and fielders
flagging
Match State: Drinks
144.1 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, whips it to square leg
144.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, a soft handed push to cover
144.3 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, nicely turned to fine leg
144.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, tossed up and turned to short fine
leg
144.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, comes rushing out and drives to
long on, refuses the second run
144.6 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, whipped to deep mid wicket, the
single add up
End of over 145 (5 runs) New Zealand 377/3
HDPK Dharmasena 33-7-99-1 - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 57* (125b 4x4 2x6) SP Fleming 210* (397b 23x4 1x6)
A bowling change, and its nissanka
145.1 Nissanka to Styris, FOUR, a chance goes a begging, was outside off
and slashed at, edged fast and hit Jayawardene's hand on the way
to the third man rope
145.2 Nissanka to Styris, no run, a bouncer and ducks, one feels for poor
Jayawardene who has had a bad day
145.3 Nissanka to Styris, no run, beatne trying to puch outside off
145.4 Nissanka to Styris, no run, on off stump, defended back
145.5 Nissanka to Styris, no run, short and he pulls but mistimes to
short mid wicket
Jayawardene moved to point, can possibly recover from all the
embarrassment
145.6 Nissanka to Styris, no run, short of length, goes back to puch to
short extra cover
End of over 146 (4 runs) New Zealand 381/3
RAP Nissanka 19-8-37-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 210* (397b 23x4 1x6) SB Styris 61* (131b 5x4 2x6)
146.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, on legstump and its defended
146.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, tossed up and defended
146.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, played a bit early, lobbed to mid
off
146.4 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, defends to leg
146.5 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, flicked to long leg
146.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes rushing out and checks his
drive, its a leading edge and drops just short of Dharmasena
End of over 147 (2 runs) New Zealand 383/3
HDPK Dharmasena 34-7-101-1 - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 62* (133b 5x4 2x6) SP Fleming 211* (401b 23x4 1x6)
147.1 Nissanka to Styris, one run, flicked to fine leg
147.2 Nissanka to Fleming, FOUR, Bang! unleashes a great pull to long leg
all along the ground
147.3 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, flicked to fine leg
147.4 Nissanka to Styris, no run, stands tall and drives to short extra
cover
147.5 Nissanka to Styris, no run, Wow! a lucky inside edge prevents the
lbw appeal to be upheld by ump Taufel, was plumb otherwise
147.6 Nissanka to Styris, no run, chopped to point
End of over 148 (6 runs) New Zealand 389/3
RAP Nissanka 20-8-43-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 216* (403b 24x4 1x6) SB Styris 63* (137b 5x4 2x6)
148.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, punched off the
backfoot to long off
148.2 Dharmasena to Styris, legbye: one run, down the legside, tried to
flick, down to short fineleg, off his pads
148.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, turned to short fine leg, quick
single taken
148.4 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, on middle and leg, turned to sq leg
148.5 Dharmasena to Styris, OUT: well flighted ball, came down the track
and lofts it very high, in the air for a long time, Vaas at long
judges it to perfection and takes fine catch just a yard inside
the fence
New Zealand 392/4, Partnership of 157
SB Styris c Vaas b Dharmasena 63 (140b 5x4 2x6)
SP Fleming 218* (405b 24x4 1x6) HDPK Dharmasena 34.5-7-103-2
Oram walks in
148.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, pushed to point
End of over 149 (3 runs) New Zealand 392/4
HDPK Dharmasena 35-7-103-2 - Air Force Flats End
JDP Oram 0* (0b) SP Fleming 218* (406b 24x4 1x6)
149.1 Nissanka to Oram, no run, outside off stump, keeps very low,
luckily it was outside off stump, through to Kalu
149.2 Nissanka to Oram, no run, down the legside this time, through to
the keeper again
149.3 Nissanka to Oram, no run, short ball down the legside, Oram was
ducking underneath, ball didn't dounce much, down to fine leg
boundary off his hip, over the fence but runs disallowed by the
umpire
149.4 Nissanka to Oram, no run
149.5 Nissanka to Oram, no run
149.6 Nissanka to Oram, no run, down the legside again, tried to flick
and missed again
End of over 150 (maiden) New Zealand 392/4
RAP Nissanka 21-9-43-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 218* (406b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (6b)
150.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, padded away outside leg
150.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, on middle and leg, pushed back to
the bowler
150.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, a bit short on middle and leg,
pushed off the backfoot to deep mid wicket, walks across for a
single
150.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, on the off stump, long way forward,
pushed back
150.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, on the off stump, defended to short
cover
150.6 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, on the off stump again, pushed back to
the bowler
End of over 151 (1 run) New Zealand 393/4
HDPK Dharmasena 36-7-104-2 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 219* (409b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 0* (9b)
Lokuarachchi to bowl his leg spinners
151.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, turned to sq leg
151.2 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, on the off stump, defended
151.3 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, outside off stump, pads it away
151.4 Lokuarachchi to Oram, one run, down the legside, swept down to deep
backward square leg, Oram off the mark with a single
151.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run
151.6 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run, outside off stump , fends it away and
off they go for Tea break
End of over 152 (3 runs) New Zealand 396/4
KS Lokuarachchi 15-2-63-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 221* (411b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 1* (13b)
108 runs in this session in 29 overs and just one wicket for the
Sri Lankans
Fleming reached his first 200 in test cricket
Styris was the only batsman who got out after scoring 63 runs
Match State: Tea - Day 2
something that may be of interest?'
Stuart Cox has written us and says, Since January 2000, Sri Lanka
have played 33 Test Matches (Not including the current test match
v NZ).
In those 33 test matches Sri Lanka have bowled 5625.2 overs and Of
those 5625.2 overs Muralitharan has bowled 1877.2 overs which
equates to 33.37% of the overs sri lanka have bowled since January
2000.
Of these 33 tests, muralitharan has played in 30 of them, averaging
a tiring 62.3 overs per match, a remarkable effort!
umps are out and waiting out there and signalling sixes to the
dressing room, possibly everyone tired?
It doess seem we are about 4 mins late after tea
Jayasuriya to start off
152.1 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, tossed up and driven to mid wicket
152.2 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, comes forward and defends
152.3 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, defended back
152.4 Jayasuriya to Oram, one run, swivels and turns to fine leg
152.5 Jayasuriya to Fleming, one run, leans back and pushes to deep cover
152.6 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, a firm off drive and a fine save at
cover by Atapattu
End of over 153 (3 runs) New Zealand 399/4
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-29-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 223* (413b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 2* (17b)
Its Nissanka to bowl
153.1 Nissanka to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg and a
loud appeal, prolly pitched outside leg
153.2 Nissanka to Oram, one run, tucked off his pads to fine leg
153.3 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, driven to mid on where Jayasuriya
fields
153.4 Nissanka to Fleming, two runs, a short ball and its pulled to wide
mid on
Fleming is now the 6th highest New Zealander now
153.5 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, tucked off his hips to square leg
153.6 Nissanka to Oram, no run, a yorker on off stump, dug back out
End of over 154 (5 runs) New Zealand 404/4
RAP Nissanka 22-9-47-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 226* (417b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 3* (19b)
muralitharan to carry on in this marathon
154.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, short outside off, tries a cut and
beaten
154.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone
154.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a sweep from outside off, and
beaten
154.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, angles it to short third man
154.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, tossed up outside off and left alone
154.6 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, off the backfoot to long off
End of over 155 (2 runs) New Zealand 406/4
M Muralitharan 49-16-100-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
JDP Oram 4* (21b) SP Fleming 227* (421b 24x4 1x6)
155.1 Nissanka to Oram, no run, pushed to mid on
155.2 Nissanka to Oram, one run, a quick single to mid on
155.3 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, a shout but turned down again,
possibly outside leg
155.4 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, a slower ball, flicked to long leg
155.5 Nissanka to Oram, no run, a bouncer, down the legside
155.6 Nissanka to Oram, FOUR, a lovely flick very fine to leg
End of over 156 (6 runs) New Zealand 412/4
RAP Nissanka 23-9-53-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 228* (423b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 9* (25b 1x4)
156.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a swing and a miss, looks like
fast runs are the need now
156.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outsaide off and left alone
156.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, swept to long leg
156.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, prodded to short third man and he
also gets to No. 5 on the NZ all time list past Bert Sutcliffe
156.5 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, wsept to leg
156.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, another sweep to fine leg
End of over 157 (5 runs) New Zealand 417/4
M Muralitharan 50-16-105-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 232* (428b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 10* (26b 1x4)
Vaas it is
157.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, prodded to the off
157.2 Vaas to Fleming, one run, flicked in the air to square leg, drops
short
157.3 Vaas to Oram, no run, driven to mid off
157.4 Vaas to Oram, one run, short and punched on the backfoot to point
157.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, angled to point a good stop there
157.6 Vaas to Fleming, one run, opens face of bat and runs it to third
man
End of over 158 (3 runs) New Zealand 420/4
WPUJC Vaas 28-8-62-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 234* (432b 24x4 1x6) JDP Oram 11* (28b 1x4)
158.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off and left alone
158.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, driven to short extra cover
158.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, prodded to point
158.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, sharp off break, tries a steer and
is beaten
158.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, sweeps to fine leg
158.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, driven to mid on and Fleming
labours through
End of over 159 (5 runs) New Zealand 425/4
M Muralitharan 51-16-110-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 239* (438b 25x4 1x6) JDP Oram 11* (28b 1x4)
159.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, chopped backward of point
159.2 Vaas to Oram, two runs, nicely driven to deep extra cover
159.3 Vaas to Oram, one run, a very straight batted backfoot drive to mid
on
159.4 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR, a lovely slog to mid wicket, picked it off
the middle stump
159.5 Vaas to Fleming, two runs, now worked to deep backward square
159.6 Vaas to Fleming, one run, hooks a short one to fine leg
End of over 160 (11 runs) New Zealand 436/4
WPUJC Vaas 29-8-73-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 247* (442b 26x4 1x6) JDP Oram 14* (30b 1x4)
160.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, turned to mid wicket
160.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, prodded to point, it seems the bat
being used more often against murali now rather than the pads
160.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the other one and its pushed back
160.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, 250 up! come forward and guides
to third man, now only 3 NZers in front of him
160.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, swept to fine leg
160.6 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, swept to fine leg and drinks roll in
End of over 161 (6 runs) New Zealand 442/4
M Muralitharan 52-16-116-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
JDP Oram 15* (31b 1x4) SP Fleming 252* (447b 26x4 1x6)
Still all for New Zealand this session after tea, Fleming marching
on though tired and Oram helping up the tempo to a possible
declaration soon
Match State: Drinks
Dharmasena on
161.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defended to cover
161.2 Dharmasena to Oram, two runs, sweeps it to fine leg
161.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
161.4 Dharmasena to Oram, two runs, swept from outside off to long leg
161.5 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, flicked to short fine leg
161.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, FOUR, a lovely on drive to deep mid wicket
End of over 162 (9 runs) New Zealand 451/4
HDPK Dharmasena 37-7-113-2 - Press Block End
JDP Oram 20* (36b 1x4) SP Fleming 256* (448b 27x4 1x6)
162.1 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, a reverse sweep, goes over the slips
to short third man
162.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
162.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, turns but leading edge in the air
to point
162.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, the wrong one, padded
162.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, padded again
162.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, sweeps and misses
End of over 163 (2 runs) New Zealand 453/4
M Muralitharan 53-16-118-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 257* (450b 27x4 1x6) JDP Oram 21* (40b 1x4)
163.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, an appeal but had pitched outside
leg, otherwise was headed in
163.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, guides it to gully for a quick
single
163.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defended back
163.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, tries a sweep and misses
163.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, prodded to point
163.6 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, tossed up and driven to long on
End of over 164 (2 runs) New Zealand 455/4
HDPK Dharmasena 38-7-115-2 - Press Block End
JDP Oram 22* (44b 1x4) SP Fleming 258* (452b 27x4 1x6)
164.1 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, waits and whips it to mid wicket
164.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, plays forward but a thick edge to
short third man
164.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defends forward
164.4 Muralitharan to Oram, bye: one run, a sweep misses and they run a
quick bye in the heat
164.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, driven to long off
164.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, an appeal on a padding, declined
End of over 165 (4 runs) New Zealand 459/4
M Muralitharan 54-16-121-0 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 260* (454b 27x4 1x6) JDP Oram 23* (48b 1x4)
165.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, prodded to leg
165.2 Dharmasena to Oram, two runs, a firm drive to extra cover
165.3 Dharmasena to Oram, FOUR, heaved to long leg and no one moved
165.4 Dharmasena to Oram, two runs, goes back and to leg and smashes it
to the cover sweeper
165.5 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, turned to leg
165.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 166 (10 runs) New Zealand 469/4
HDPK Dharmasena 39-7-125-2 - Press Block End
JDP Oram 32* (52b 2x4) SP Fleming 261* (456b 27x4 1x6)
166.1 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, a firm backfoot drive to mid on
166.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off, turning in and a cut
misses
166.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, swept from outside off
166.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, tossed up and its defended to point
166.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, outside off and its padded away
166.6 Muralitharan to Oram, OUT: was a sweep from the off that was top
edged to debutant at long leg, Murali finally has a wicket but a
fine knock by Oram
New Zealand 471/5, Partnership of 79
JDP Oram c Lokuarachchi b Muralitharan 33 (56b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 167 (2 runs) New Zealand 471/5
M Muralitharan 55-16-123-1 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 262* (458b 27x4 1x6)
Robbie Hart in
The debutant to bowl now
167.1 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, defends to cover
167.2 Lokuarachchi to Hart, one run, a flighted ball, drives and edged
and Sangakkara spills it
167.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, short and off the backfoot turned
to leg
167.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defended back
167.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, comes walking out and drives to
long off
167.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, beaten outside off and a stumping try
but his foot was in
End of over 168 (2 runs) New Zealand 473/5
KS Lokuarachchi 16-2-65-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 263* (461b 27x4 1x6) RG Hart 1* (3b)
168.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, drives it to long off
168.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, swept in the air to backwward
square leg
168.3 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, taken on the pads trying a drive
168.4 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, beaten
168.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, a full ball on the legs, misses runs
168.6 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, on the pads but outside the line
End of over 169 (3 runs) New Zealand 476/5
M Muralitharan 56-16-126-1 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 266* (463b 27x4 1x6) RG Hart 1* (7b)
169.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, driven along the ground to long
off, is now equal 2nd for NZ's highest test scorer"
169.2 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, defends coming forward
169.3 Lokuarachchi to Hart, two runs, swept to fine leg
169.4 Lokuarachchi to Hart, FOUR, a good sweep to mid wicket
169.5 Lokuarachchi to Hart, no run, slammed to cover, moving away to make
room
169.6 Lokuarachchi to Hart, one run, pushed to long on
End of over 170 (8 runs) New Zealand 484/5
KS Lokuarachchi 17-2-73-0 - Press Block End
RG Hart 8* (12b 1x4) SP Fleming 267* (464b 27x4 1x6)
170.1 Muralitharan to Hart, one run, sweeps from outside off, all along
the ground to long leg
170.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on
170.3 Muralitharan to Hart, OUT: is a bat 'n' pad, came forward to defend
and ball looped in the air and finally Jayawardene dives and pulls
off a great catch at short leg
New Zealand 486/6, Partnership of 15
RG Hart c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 9 (14b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 268* (465b 27x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 56.3-16-128-2 (1w 1nb)
Match State: Drinks
Some wickets in the rush for runs but still all the points to New
Zealand and Fleming
His remarkable innings is still on and NZ in command of this test
Vettori in
170.4 Muralitharan to Vettori, no run, a tough first ball, keeps it out
of harms way
170.5 Muralitharan to Vettori, one run, sweeps and its a top edge to mid
on, drops short
170.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tries a slog to leg, leading edge
flies towards cover and drops short
End of over 171 (3 runs) New Zealand 487/6
M Muralitharan 57-16-129-2 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DL Vettori 1* (2b) SP Fleming 268* (466b 27x4 1x6)
171.1 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, one run, swivels to turn to leg and hand
back strike
171.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, comes waltzing out and drives to
deep mid wicket
171.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, short and sent to mid wicket for
a quick run
171.4 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run, defends forward
171.5 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, FOUR, hoiked over mid on and it runs over
the rope
171.6 Lokuarachchi to Vettori, no run, sweeps and misses
End of over 172 (10 runs) New Zealand 497/6
KS Lokuarachchi 18-2-83-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 273* (468b 28x4 1x6) DL Vettori 6* (6b 1x4)
172.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends
172.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, sweeps from outsaide off and
misses
172.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defended back
172.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, misses a cut to a ball outside off
172.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, pushed to leg
172.6 Muralitharan to Vettori, one run, chopped to short third man
End of over 173 (2 runs) New Zealand 499/6
M Muralitharan 58-16-131-2 (1w 1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DL Vettori 7* (7b 1x4) SP Fleming 274* (473b 28x4 1x6)
Dharmasena back
173.1 Dharmasena to Vettori, OUT: went back to the wrong ball, found in
front by ump Taufel
New Zealand 499/7, Partnership of 13
DL Vettori lbw b Dharmasena 7 (8b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 274* (473b 28x4 1x6) HDPK Dharmasena 39.1-7-125-3
Wiseman in
173.2 Dharmasena to Wiseman, SIX, Superb! came rushing out and got the
elevation to long on, cleared the rope by yards
173.3 Dharmasena to Wiseman, one run, sweeps to long leg
Lots of dark clouds about now
173.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, turned to short mid wicket
173.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, taken on the pads coming forward
173.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 174 (7 runs) New Zealand 506/7
HDPK Dharmasena 40-7-132-3 - Press Block End
PJ Wiseman 7* (2b 1x6) SP Fleming 274* (476b 28x4 1x6)
174.1 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, sweeps and does not get hold of it
174.2 Muralitharan to Wiseman, no run, a reverse sweep well outside off,
an appeal too
174.3 Muralitharan to Wiseman, FOUR, slogged to mid wicket
174.4 Muralitharan to Wiseman, FOUR, comes rushing out and times it to
mid wicket, made a full toss out of it
174.5 Muralitharan to Wiseman, one run, blocks and gets a single to mid
off and Fleming declares
A declaration after a magnificent performance by Fleming stayin
unbeaten on 274 and shepherding his side to a massive 515
We shall have a few overs for Sri Lanka to face, a tired side
having toiled in the heat for almost 2 days
Muralitharan did pick up 2 wickets but very late and bowled a
mammoth 58.5 overs and gave 140 runs
Hang around for the Sri Lankan innings please, a few minutes away
Match State: Innings Break
Sri Lanka about to start the innings, 1st target is to score 316
runs to avoid followon
Attapatu and Jayasuria are the openning batsmen for Sri Lanka
Tuffey to start bowling for New Zealand, bowling from over the
wicket to Atapattu
0.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump
0.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run
0.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run
0.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run
0.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, OUT: here we go, ball pitched outside off
stump, came in with the andgle, Atapattu tried to defend on the
front foot, missed it, struck on the pad, loud appeal and up goes
the finger, Tuffey strikes
Sri Lanka 0/1, Partnership of 0
MS Atapattu lbw b Tuffey 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) DR Tuffey 0.5-0-0-1
Chaminda Vaas sent in as a night watchman as only 5 overs after
this over for today
0.6 Tuffey to Vaas, one run, down the legside, turned to fine leg
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/1 (trail by 514 runs)
DR Tuffey 1-0-1-1 - Air Force Flats End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
1.1 Bond to Vaas, one run, down the legside, turned to long leg
1.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, two runs, tucked away off his hip towards deep
sq leg
1.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
1.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off stump
heavy clounds coming over and its getting dark here
light offered by the umpires and accepted
we just got the confirmation that there is no chance of more play
today, so thats the end of 2nd days play
just as day 1, day 2 again compltetely dominated by the New Land
batsmen, specially the skipper Stephen Fleming played a fine knock
Fleming was unbeaten at 274 when he decided to declare the innings
'Not
Thats all from here for now, join us tommorow at 4.30 gmt for the
3rd days play, untill then Good Bye
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning for Day 3 of the NZ v SL Test in Colombo, an early
start today to make up for lost time yesterday
We have Bond bowling at Jayasuriya
1.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer, makes him duck
1.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg stump and swung away to the off,
beaten
End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 4/1 (trail by 511 runs)
SE Bond 1-0-3-0 - Press Block End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b)
Tuffey to carry on
2.1 Tuffey to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
2.2 Tuffey to Vaas, no run, well outside off and left alone
2.3 Tuffey to Vaas, no run, outside off and left alone
2.4 Tuffey to Vaas, no run, a loud shout for a rapping, hit a bit high
coming forward, declined
2.5 Tuffey to Vaas, no run, outside off and he chases it and mistimes
2.6 Tuffey to Vaas, no run, defends a ball on the stumps to leg
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 4/1 (trail by 511 runs)
DR Tuffey 2-1-1-1 - Air Force Flats End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (8b)
3.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length and turned to square
leg
3 slips and a leg gully in
3.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, off the hips and no stroke offered as
ball runs to fine leg
3.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, attacking leg stump, defends to leg
3.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends to
short cover
3.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, short on leg stump, turned to mid
wicket
3.6 Bond to Vaas, no run, on the off stump, defends to poont
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 5/1 (trail by 510 runs)
SE Bond 2-0-4-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (10b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (9b)
4.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and big swing and miss
outside off
4.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, better line and he hops up to defend
to the off
4.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
4.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slashes at it and its top edged to
third man
4.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, further outside off and he lets it go
through
4.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 9/1 (trail by 506 runs)
DR Tuffey 3-1-5-1 - Air Force Flats End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Bond to Vaas, two runs, whipped to long leg
5.2 Bond to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off, was a shorter ball
5.3 Bond to Vaas, no run, fast and on the stumps, goes back and defends
5.4 Bond to Vaas, no run, short and he stands up quickly to fend it to
point
5.5 Bond to Vaas, no run, down the legside and a flick at it misses
5.6 Bond to Vaas, OUT: edged as ball moved across him, a two handed
knee high catch for Fleming to hold and thats all
Sri Lanka 11/2, Partnership of 11
WPUJC Vaas c Fleming b Bond 4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 11/2 (trail by 504 runs)
SE Bond 3-0-6-1 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (16b 1x4)
Sangakkara in
6.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on off stump that makes
Jayasuriya hop to defend
6.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, outside off and left alone
6.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a great cover drive, timed push through
the gap
6.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten playing a drive outside off
6.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
6.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone, some movement off the
pitch for Tuffey
6.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone again
End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 16/2 (trail by 499 runs)
DR Tuffey 4-1-10-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Bond to Sangakkara, FOUR, on his legs and he flicks it fine
7.2 Bond to Sangakkara, FOUR, a full toss at the body, turned past
square leg
7.3 Bond to Sangakkara, two runs, on his legs again and its flicked to
long leg
7.4 Bond to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads and Hart does
well to partly stop it
7.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
7.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, on the legstump, a turn misses
End of over 8 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (trail by 488 runs)
SE Bond 4-0-16-1 - Press Block End
KC Sangakkara 10* (4b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 11* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
8.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, hops and defends to cover, wants one
and sent back
8.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, one run, on the body and its tickled to fine
leg
8.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
8.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on off stump, moves to it
and defends
8.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, two runs, turned to leg
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 30/2 (trail by 485 runs)
DR Tuffey 5-1-13-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 11* (7b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 13* (28b 2x4)
9.1 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket on off stump,
defends to the off
9.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, short on the off, gets bounce and
played uppishly to cover
9.3 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, fast and on off stump, pushed back and
it does not quite carry back to Bond, was close though
9.4 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, short on off stump, hops and defends
9.5 Bond to Sangakkara, FOUR
9.6 Bond to Sangakkara, FOUR, a full toss, and driven to mid on
End of over 10 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 38/2 (trail by 477 runs)
SE Bond 5-0-24-1 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (28b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 19* (13b 4x4)
Jacob Oram on
10.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, lopes in and bowls on his legs,
defended
10.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on off stump, defends in a
rush
10.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short on the off and its a Jayasuriya
punch through the covers
10.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball in reply on middle stump,
defends
10.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
10.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off, gets good
bounce, well he should as he is a big lad
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 42/2 (trail by 473 runs)
JDP Oram 1-0-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 19* (13b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (34b 3x4)
11.1 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, hops and defends to the off
11.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, from over the wicket, defeded back
11.3 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, a firm drive to mid off
11.4 Bond to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, a full one and Sanga latches
onto it and a lovely straight drive to long off
11.4 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, driven to short and wide mid off
11.5 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket on the body, hops
in defence
11.6 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, short on the off, cut to point
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 47/2 (trail by 468 runs)
SE Bond 6-0-29-1 (1nb) - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (34b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (20b 5x4)
12.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads coming forward and outside
the line
12.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer and he makes him duck
12.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, a loud shout but had landed just
outside leg and going in, not out says harper
12.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
12.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to short mid wicket
12.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball and he manages to defend it
down at his feet as drinks are called in
End of over 13 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/2 (trail by 468 runs)
JDP Oram 2-1-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 23* (20b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (40b 3x4)
This session saw the nightwatchman go but Sri Lanka are fighting
right back with positive batting and Sangakkara not missing out on
any loose ball
Match State: Drinks
Vettori to offer some spin to Sri Lanka
13.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on off stump and driven to
cover
13.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, defends carefully
13.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
13.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the off
13.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, edged to the keeper along the ground
13.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/2 (trail by 468 runs)
DL Vettori 1-1-0-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (40b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (26b 5x4)
14.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, hops back to defend
14.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
14.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to mid off
14.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps and its turned to short
leg
14.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, short and causes some problems for
Jayasuriya, squared him up
14.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, short and is defended on the backfoot
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/2 (trail by 468 runs)
JDP Oram 3-2-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 23* (26b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (46b 3x4)
15.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
15.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, shorter and turns across him
15.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, the faster one, skidded through
15.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
15.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and he comes forward and
defends
15.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, turns in and is defended
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 47/2 (trail by 468 runs)
DL Vettori 2-2-0-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (46b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (32b 5x4)
16.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, a shout but had pitched outside leg
16.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
16.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, three runs, short and well outside off, and is
smashed to extra cover
16.4 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, edged and dropped by Fleming to his
left, was ankle high
16.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
16.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps and is defended
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (trail by 464 runs)
JDP Oram 4-2-8-0 - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 24* (33b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (51b 3x4)
17.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and its left
17.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, good ball, turns in and he goes back
to defend
17.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
pads
17.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, defends to silly mid on
17.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, shorter ball and chopped to poiont
17.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 51/2 (trail by 464 runs)
DL Vettori 3-3-0-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (51b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 24* (39b 5x4)
18.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump and defended back
18.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, hops and prods it back
18.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
18.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and defends to mid off
18.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, another tight ball pushed to mid off
18.6 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, tickled to fine leg
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 53/2 (trail by 462 runs)
JDP Oram 5-2-10-0 - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 25* (40b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 21* (56b 3x4)
19.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, chopped to point and the brass band
has arrived
19.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, flighted and he goes down on one knee
to pull to mid wicket
19.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and pushed to extra cover
19.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, a square drive through the covers
19.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
19.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, turns in and its pushed back
End of over 20 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 61/2 (trail by 454 runs)
DL Vettori 4-3-8-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (56b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 33* (46b 7x4)
20.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and its pulled to long leg
20.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, a bouncer over the head of the
batter
20.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
20.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a lovely off drive right past the stumps
to long off
20.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, shorter ball and he gets behind it to
defend
20.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, defends and one wonders if the Fleming
drop off Sangakkara will be rued?
20.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
End of over 21 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (trail by 445 runs)
JDP Oram 6-2-19-0 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 33* (46b 7x4) ST Jayasuriya 29* (62b 5x4)
Sri Lanka racing along now
21.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, defends
21.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
21.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, good ball tossed up and pushed back
21.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, a loose full toss dismissed to mid
wicket
21.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up from round the wicket,
drives and Vettori fields himself
21.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, back over the wicket, is pushed back
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 74/2 (trail by 441 runs)
DL Vettori 5-3-12-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (62b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 37* (52b 8x4)
Tuffey to bowl
22.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle stump, is defended back on
the backfoot
22.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully prodded back
22.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
22.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps and defended
22.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, prodded to mid off
22.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/2 (trail by 441 runs)
DR Tuffey 6-2-13-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 37* (52b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 29* (68b 5x4)
23.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps and tight, prodded to
leg
23.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, this one is on the off and he comes
forward to defend
23.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and driven right back to
Vettori
23.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, one run, turned to short fine leg
23.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
23.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a full toss simply stroked through the
covers
End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/2 (trail by 436 runs)
DL Vettori 6-3-17-0 - Press Block End
KC Sangakkara 38* (56b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (70b 6x4)
24.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
24.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
24.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on off stump, pushed to
point
24.4 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
24.5 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, a bit short and is
pushed bacl
24.6 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 79/2 (trail by 436 runs)
DR Tuffey 7-3-13-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (70b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 38* (62b 8x4)
25.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a full toss sent through the covers
25.2 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
25.3 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, drives to cover
25.4 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, angled to point
25.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted outside off, edges to
short third man
25.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, again flighted and ball drifts in,
defended to cover
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (trail by 431 runs)
DL Vettori 7-3-22-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (75b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 38* (63b 8x4)
26.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to wide mid off
26.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to cover
26.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, good line and he comes forward and
edges to gully
26.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, taken on the hip
26.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, tucked to short mid wicket
26.6 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, defended
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/2 (trail by 430 runs)
DR Tuffey 8-3-14-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (80b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 38* (64b 8x4)
27.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, defencded to cover
27.2 Vettori to Jayasuriya, two runs, flighted and off the front foot to
cover
27.3 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket
27.4 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted outside off and is beaten
27.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten on the drive a huge appeal,
declined, sound may have been bat hitting ground
27.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to gully
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 87/2 (trail by 428 runs)
DL Vettori 8-3-24-0 - Press Block End
KC Sangakkara 38* (64b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (86b 7x4)
28.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
28.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, defends to short mid off
28.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, one run, short and pulled to long leg
28.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, wide outside off and left alone
28.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid off
28.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten on the off, close shave
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 88/2 (trail by 427 runs)
DR Tuffey 9-3-15-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 39* (67b 8x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (89b 7x4)
29.1 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, defended back
29.2 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
29.3 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, flighted and one knee down heave over
mid wicket
29.4 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, same type of ball and same shot
29.5 Vettori to Sangakkara, no run, defends on the front foot
29.6 Vettori to Sangakkara, FOUR, superb drive off a tossed up ball to
cover, a fine fifty too
End of over 30 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 100/2 (trail by 415 runs)
DL Vettori 9-3-36-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (89b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (73b 11x4)
Bond on
30.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a great on drive to mid on and its on the
up
30.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he tries a pull, hit in the
tummy
30.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid on
30.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short effort ball, 142kph, flies by and
hart has abit of exercise to hold on the leap
30.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, defended to leg
30.6 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, cut to cover off the backfoot
End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (trail by 410 runs)
SE Bond 7-0-34-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (94b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (74b 11x4)
Wiseman the offie gets a bowl now
31.1 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, on legstump, misses a sweep and ball
misses legstump
31.2 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot edged to gully
31.3 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
31.4 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
31.5 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
31.6 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 105/2 (trail by 410 runs)
PJ Wiseman 1-1-0-0 - Press Block End
KC Sangakkara 51* (74b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 46* (100b 8x4)
32.1 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, a fast bouncer, a huge swing to leg at
it and missed
32.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, hops to defend to leg
32.3 Bond to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to mid wiocket
32.4 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the off
32.5 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, hops and turns it to square leg, rushes
back as no run there
32.6 Bond to Sangakkara, two runs, slammed right back to mid on, Horne
has the chase
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (trail by 406 runs)
SE Bond 8-0-38-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (100b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 55* (80b 11x4)
33.1 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, one run, tapped to point, throw misses would
have been out if it had hit
33.2 Wiseman to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
33.3 Wiseman to Jayasuriya, three runs, swept from middle stump, gets a
bottom edge to fine leg and gets his fifty too
33.4 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
33.5 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, defended back
33.6 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, a full ball dug out to mid wicket
and we are off for lunch
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 401 runs)
PJ Wiseman 2-1-4-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (102b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 55* (84b 11x4)
A fine session for Sri Lanka, dominating the bowling and rushing
along comfortably, the drop by Fleming may well be a problem as
Sangakkara is in fine fettle and Jayasuriya playing the anchor
role
We shall be back in about 40 mins for the afternoon session
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Post lunch session starting
34.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short outside off, drives to gully
34.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, well left, was a good ball too
34.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, right on the stumps, defends
34.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, 144kph short and on the body, hops to
defend
34.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he ducks down
34.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, carefully defended
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 401 runs)
SE Bond 9-1-38-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 55* (84b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 50* (108b 8x4)
Wiseman to carry on
Bond going off, has some tummy problems
35.1 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, short and leans bact to punch to
cover
35.2 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, came out and wiseman adjusted and
hit on the pads
35.3 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
35.4 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, waits and cuts to point
35.5 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, a huge shout, a classical ball, left
him and declined, noise was off the pad
35.6 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, defends and a very good over for
wiseman
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 114/2 (trail by 401 runs)
PJ Wiseman 3-2-4-0 - Press Block End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (108b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 55* (90b 11x4)
Bond back and will bowl on after those stomach cramps
36.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short and its turned to square leg
36.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, OUT: short, defended at his feet, ball bounced
over his head and then ran onto legstump and bail comes off, so
Bond will forget his tummy now
Sri Lanka 114/3, Partnership of 103
ST Jayasuriya b Bond 50 (110b 8x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 55* (90b 11x4) SE Bond 9.2-1-38-2 (1nb)
Jayawardene in
36.3 Bond to Jayawardene, two runs, guides it to third man and
Sangakkara still running down the middle of the wicket
36.4 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short fired up ball, flies overhead
36.5 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, pushed off the backfoot to the off
36.6 Bond to Jayawardene, one run, works a short ball to fine leg
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (trail by 398 runs)
SE Bond 10-1-41-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (4b) KC Sangakkara 55* (90b 11x4)
The Jayasuriya wicket ball was at 148kph
37.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the off and he comes
forward and defends
37.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, froward block to the off
37.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, on the front pad
37.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid wicket, there is a
silly mid on but no one close on the off
37.5 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward as ball spins away
37.6 Wiseman to Sangakkara, FOUR, drifts to leg and its swept well to
fine leg
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/3 (trail by 393 runs)
PJ Wiseman 4-2-9-0 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b) KC Sangakkara 59* (92b 12x4)
38.1 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
38.2 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump line 145kph and its
prodded into the covers
38.3 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short of length, forced back to defend
to cover
38.4 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
38.5 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, a 144kph ball that left him a bit,
defends to cover
38.6 Bond to Jayawardene, FOUR, drives, in the air and past point and
runs to the boundary, was a half chance there
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 126/3 (trail by 389 runs)
SE Bond 11-1-45-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
KC Sangakkara 59* (92b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (14b 1x4)
39.1 Wiseman to Sangakkara, FOUR, Cracked! not to the pitch of it and
dangerous, went to long on
39.2 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off and left alone
39.3 Wiseman to Sangakkara, FOUR, Better! over the top, lofted one
bounce off a tossed up ball to long off
39.4 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, shorter ball that turned away and he
prods it to point
39.5 Wiseman to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
39.6 Wiseman to Sangakkara, OUT: Sangakkara pays for this rush of blood,
played across to mid wicket, ball turned got top edge and the huge
Oram ran miles behind him at mid off to catch it low, great effort
Sri Lanka 134/4, Partnership of 20
KC Sangakkara c Oram b Wiseman 67 (98b 14x4 0x6)
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 134/4 (trail by 381 runs)
PJ Wiseman 5-2-17-1 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (14b 1x4)
Tillakaratne in now
40.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside off, left alone
40.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, outside leg and struck on the pads
40.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, knew nothing about the short one,
looked to leave it and edges towards gully, ball drops short
40.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, on the body and is uncomfortable to
his short bowling
40.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, defends but an inside edge to leg
40.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, full one on off stump, keeps it out
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 134/4 (trail by 381 runs)
SE Bond 12-2-45-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (14b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (6b)
41.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
outside the line of th off stump and pads it away
41.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned to long leg
41.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, from round the wicket, tosses up,
turning away, left alone
41.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball outside off, goes back
and cuts it to point fieldsman
41.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, again short ball, cuts it just
behind of point for an easy single
41.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, outside off, pads it
away
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 136/4 (trail by 379 runs)
PJ Wiseman 6-2-19-1 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (17b 1x4)
Oram replacing Bond
42.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, right on target, gets right behind
the line of the ball and defends it to legside
42.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to cover
42.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, tucked away off his pads to short mid
wicket
42.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball, pushed back to
bowler
42.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on off, comes on the froint foot and
defends it to point
42.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, this time ball came back a bit,
skipper adjust it nicely and defends it back to bowler
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 136/4 (trail by 379 runs)
JDP Oram 7-3-19-0 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (17b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (15b)
Match State: Drinks
43.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, pitches up, driven to mid on
43.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, tosses up, bit wide out side off,
left alone
43.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned off his pads to fine leg
43.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, just short of length ball, goes
back and cuts it to behind poin
43.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, forward to defend
43.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, again tosses up, comes on the
front foot and defends it to silly mid off
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 137/4 (trail by 378 runs)
PJ Wiseman 7-2-20-1 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (20b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (18b)
44.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
44.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
44.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up but outside off stump,
covers up and lets it go through to the keeper
44.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, kept a little low,
fends it off the backfoot
44.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
44.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, and again outside off stump and no
shot offered, through to the keeper
End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 137/4 (trail by 378 runs)
JDP Oram 8-4-19-0 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (18b) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (26b 1x4)
45.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, punched
straight to point
45.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump
45.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, two runs, well flighted ball, reaches to
the pitched and drives past mid off
45.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
enough time and space for Tillakaratne, drives it beautifully
through the covers
45.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
45.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, comes forward in
defence, bat and pad together, back to the bowler
End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 143/4 (trail by 372 runs)
PJ Wiseman 8-2-26-1 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (26b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (24b 1x4)
46.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, well pitched up, on the off stump,
driven straight to mid off
46.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
46.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, very good delivery, pitched on the off
stump, kept its line, Jayawardene palyed inside the line, struck
on the back leg, loud shout for lbw, very close but declined by
umpire Harper
46.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
46.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
46.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 143/4 (trail by 372 runs)
JDP Oram 9-5-19-0 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (24b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (32b 1x4)
47.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, fulltoss on the off stump, driven
straight to mid off
47.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball outside off stump, cuts
it straight to point
47.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, forward
defensive push, back to the bowler
47.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside off stump, straghter
one, left alone
47.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, well flighted ball, leaning into
itand drives it nicely past the bowler
47.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, swept down to deep sq leg
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 148/4 (trail by 367 runs)
PJ Wiseman 9-2-31-1 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (30b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (32b 1x4)
48.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, well across the
left hander, through to the keeper
48.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and leg, pushed to short
mid wicket
48.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, well down the legside, through to the
keeper
48.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, short ball, tried to defend,
donw to fine leg off his shoulder
48.5 Oram to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, comes forward and
steered it between slips and gully
48.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 49 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 153/4 (trail by 362 runs)
JDP Oram 10-5-23-0 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (34b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (34b 2x4)
Vettori to replace Wiseman from Press Block End
49.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside off stump, padded
away
49.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump again and again
padded away
49.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, same ball, same shot, same result
49.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, very wide outside off stump,
through to the keeper
49.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run
49.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 50 (maiden) Sri Lanka 153/4 (trail by 362 runs)
DL Vettori 10-4-36-0 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (34b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 12* (40b 2x4)
50.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
50.2 Oram to Jayawardene, two runs, on middle and leg, flicked through
mid wicket for a couple of runs
50.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, pushed to
point
50.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump again, nicely
forward in defence, pushed to short cover
50.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, comes forward and
pushes it to point
50.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump again, pushes it off
the backfoot to the off side
End of over 51 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4 (trail by 360 runs)
JDP Oram 11-5-25-0 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (40b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (40b 2x4)
51.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run
51.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, wide outside off stump, goes back
and cut, mistimed it, straight to short cover
51.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
this time punched in the gap, between cover and point, over the
fence
51.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, well flighted ball on the off
stump, pushed to short mid wicket
51.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, short and on the off stump, tried
to turn it towards sq leg, inside edge onto his pads
51.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
End of over 52 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 159/4 (trail by 356 runs)
DL Vettori 11-4-40-0 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (40b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (46b 3x4)
Tuffey it is
52.1 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, driven to wide of cover and a good
diving save there
52.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid off
52.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, another big shout and may
have just pitched outside leg
52.4 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, defends to cover
52.5 Tuffey to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone
52.6 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run, flicked to leg
End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 162/4 (trail by 353 runs)
DR Tuffey 10-3-17-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (44b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (48b 3x4)
53.1 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, a great ball from round the wicket
and turned away with bounce, beaten
53.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, defends to leg off the backfoot
53.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and its prodded to cover
53.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defends
53.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, slower one and its pushed to cover
53.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, shorter ball also defended to cover
End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 162/4 (trail by 353 runs)
DL Vettori 12-5-40-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (48b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (50b 2x4)
54.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
54.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps, lurches forward to
defend
54.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
54.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
54.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
54.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, way outside off and he almost
chases after it
End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 162/4 (trail by 353 runs)
DR Tuffey 11-4-17-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (50b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 16* (54b 3x4)
55.1 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, prodded to point
55.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, a flatter ball, defended
55.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, FOUR, cut uppishly and the cover fielder
unsighted and it runs over the cover rope
55.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, flighted and driven to mid off
55.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, flighted at middles stump and he
comes forward to defend
55.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 56 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 166/4 (trail by 349 runs)
DL Vettori 13-5-44-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 16* (54b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (56b 3x4)
Afternoon storm clouds are gathering up
56.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run
56.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, FOUR
56.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run
56.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run
56.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run
56.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 57 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 170/4 (trail by 345 runs)
DR Tuffey 12-4-21-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (56b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 20* (60b 4x4)
57.1 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
57.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
57.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
57.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
57.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
57.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, two runs, armball tickled to fine leg
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 172/4 (trail by 343 runs)
DL Vettori 14-5-46-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 20* (60b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (62b 3x4)
Bond to bowl
58.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
58.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short and down the legside
58.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, off the thigh to fine leg
58.4 Bond to Jayawardene, FOUR, steered to the vacant third man area
58.5 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, drives to mid off
58.6 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short, goes back to defend to point
End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 338 runs)
SE Bond 13-2-49-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 20* (63b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (65b 4x4)
59.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted one outside off and left
alone
59.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, FOUR, flighted and comes on the front foot
for a good cover drive
59.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, padded outside off
59.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it back
59.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, defends on the front foot
59.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, drives right back to Vettori
End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 181/4 (trail by 334 runs)
DL Vettori 15-5-50-0 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (65b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 24* (69b 5x4)
60.1 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short and he goes back to defend to
cover
60.2 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside off and left alone
60.3 Bond to Jayawardene, FOUR, a stylish drive off the front foot
through covers
60.4 Bond to Jayawardene, FOUR, a nice guide to third man, still no one
there
60.5 Bond to Jayawardene, FOUR, now off the front foot, nicely angled to
third man
60.6 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, hops and prods to point
End of over 61 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 193/4 (trail by 322 runs)
SE Bond 14-2-61-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 24* (69b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (71b 7x4)
Tea called for and again a good session for Sri Lanka, in spite of
some good tight bowling they are marching along well
Match State: Tea - Day 3
players are back for the post Tea session
61.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run
61.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, forward defensive
push towards covers
61.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, much closer to the off stump this
time, pushed back to the bowler
61.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
61.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended off the
back, back to the bowler
61.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, left alone, through
to the keeper
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 194/4 (trail by 321 runs)
JDP Oram 12-5-26-0 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 25* (70b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (76b 7x4)
Paul Wiseman to start his new spell from Air Force Flats End
62.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, down the legside, swept to long
leg for an easy single
62.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, defended
62.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
62.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, comes forward in
the defence, ball rolls back to the bowler
62.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, well flighted ball, driven
straight back to the bowler
62.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (trail by 319 runs)
PJ Wiseman 10-2-32-1 - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (78b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 26* (74b 5x4)
63.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, defended off
the front foot
63.2 Oram to Jayawardene, two runs, wide outisde off stump. cuts it past
point
63.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, good length ball,
forward defensive push back to the bowler
63.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, short and wide outside off stump, this
time Jayawardene lets it go through to the keeper
63.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, tried to drive
through the off side, mistimed it to mid off
63.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid on
End of over 64 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 198/4 (trail by 317 runs)
JDP Oram 13-5-28-0 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 26* (74b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 42* (84b 7x4)
64.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, well flighted ball on the off
stump, defended to short cover
64.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball this time, cuts it
straight to point
64.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
64.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside of stump, came in with the
angle, padded away
64.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, well flighted ball, driven hard
but straight back to the bowler
64.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, another well flighted ball on the
off stump, driven away from the bowler but straight to mid off
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 198/4 (trail by 317 runs)
PJ Wiseman 11-3-32-1 - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 42* (84b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 26* (80b 5x4)
65.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, comes forward and
fends it away to the off side
65.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump,
driven straight to mid off
65.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, another fuller length ball, this time
down the legside, tried to flick, struck on the pads but well down
the legside
65.4 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
steers it to thirdman for a single
65.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, FOUR, pitched on the off stump, moved away
from the left hander, tried to defend, thick outside edge, between
slips and gully
65.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 66 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 203/4 (trail by 312 runs)
JDP Oram 14-5-33-0 (1w) - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (88b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (82b 6x4)
66.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, legbye: two runs, down the legside, down to
fine leg off the pad
66.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, defended
66.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted ball on the off
stump, turned to short mid wicket
66.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
66.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, on the off stump, spun
back, tried to turn towards fine leg, down to fine leg off the
pads again
66.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 67 (3 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 206/4 (trail by 309 runs)
PJ Wiseman 12-4-32-1 - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 43* (93b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (83b 6x4)
67.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
67.2 Oram to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched ball on middle and off,
driven nicely just past the bowler
67.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
67.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump again, fends it away
to short midwicket
67.5 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid off
67.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, on middle and off, forward defensive
push towards mid wicket, quick single taken
End of over 68 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (trail by 303 runs)
JDP Oram 15-5-39-0 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 31* (84b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (98b 8x4)
68.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, fulltoss, driven to deep mid on
for an easy single
68.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, an off spinner pitched on
the off stump, very slow turn, tried to run it towards fineleg,
able to do so but only with the pad
68.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
68.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
68.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, on middle and off, driven to deep
mid on
68.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, plays it gently
to the off side and goes for a quick single
End of over 69 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (trail by 299 runs)
PJ Wiseman 13-4-35-1 - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (100b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 33* (88b 6x4)
Now Srilanka need extactly 100 runs to avoid the followon
Oram showed some tiredness in the last over, now replaced by
Vettori
69.1 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery to start with, ball
pitched on middle and off, straighned a bit, tried to defend off
the backfoot, struck on the pad, loud shout for lbw, declined
69.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
69.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
69.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
69.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, runs it down to
thirdman for a single, Jayawardene wanted the 2nd but sent back by
the skipper
69.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, defended off
the backfoot
End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 217/4 (trail by 298 runs)
DL Vettori 16-5-51-0 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (105b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 33* (89b 6x4)
70.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, pitched outside off stump, came
slowely in, turned to long leg
70.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, defended off
the frontfoot
70.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, well flighted ball, driven back to
the bowler
70.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump line, forward
defensive push , back to the bowler
70.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, on the leg stump, turned just
past mid wicket for a single
70.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, tried to run it
down towards fineleg, inside edge in the air, just short of
backward shortleg
End of over 71 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 219/4 (trail by 296 runs)
PJ Wiseman 14-4-37-1 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 34* (93b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 51* (107b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
71.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside off stump, defended
to short leg
71.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to long on
71.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted ball on the off
stump, driven to long off
71.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, tried to drive,
inside edge to mid wicket
71.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, padded away
71.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, another well flighted ball outside
off stump, tried to drive, inside edge towards mid wicket
End of over 72 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 221/4 (trail by 294 runs)
DL Vettori 17-5-53-0 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 52* (108b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 35* (98b 6x4)
72.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
72.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, a bit short, outside off, plays it
to backward short leg
72.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, forward
defensive push towards extra cover
72.4 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, on the off stump, tried to sweep,
top edge but well clear of any fielder
72.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, yorker lenght ball, on middle and
leg, pushed back
72.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to long on
End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 223/4 (trail by 292 runs)
PJ Wiseman 15-4-39-1 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 36* (100b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 53* (112b 8x4)
73.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, well outside off stump, padded
away
73.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, a bit closer the the off stump,
fends it away with the bat
73.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
goes back and smacks it through covers
73.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, padded away outside off stump,
loud shout for lbw, declined as it was too far away outside off
73.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run
73.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, good delivery, pitched outside off
stump, spinning into the left hander, struck on the pads but
clearly going down the legside
End of over 74 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 227/4 (trail by 288 runs)
DL Vettori 18-5-57-0 - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (112b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 40* (106b 7x4)
74.1 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run
74.2 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, padded away
74.3 Wiseman to Jayawardene, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
74.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, swept down to long leg
74.5 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
74.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, defended
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 229/4 (trail by 286 runs)
PJ Wiseman 16-4-41-1 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 41* (107b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (117b 8x4)
75.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, steered to thirdman
75.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run
75.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg, pushed to mid
wicket
75.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
75.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid off
75.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump again, defended
back
End of over 76 (1 run) Sri Lanka 230/4 (trail by 285 runs)
DL Vettori 19-5-58-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 42* (108b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (122b 8x4)
76.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside off stump, cuts it
straight to cover
76.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump again, tried to
drive, outside edge towards point
76.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, down the legside, driven between mid
on and mid wicket
76.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, two runs, down the legside again, sweeps
this time to deep fine leg
76.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, on the leg stump line, driven
past the bowler to long on
76.6 Wiseman to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 77 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 237/4 (trail by 278 runs)
PJ Wiseman 17-4-48-1 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 49* (113b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (123b 8x4)
77.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, turned to mid
wicket, Jayawardene wants the single, sent back
77.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run
77.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off stump, stered towards
point for a single and thats the fifty! for Tillakaratne
77.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to the bowler
77.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid off
77.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump again, defended to
the off side
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 238/4 (trail by 277 runs)
DL Vettori 20-5-59-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 50* (116b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (126b 8x4)
78.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, fends it back to
the bowler
78.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside off stump, tried to cut,
thick outside edge, in the air but wide of slip fielder, down to
thirdman
78.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, defended
78.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, open the face
of the bat at last moment, steered to short thirdman
78.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, cuts it to
short thirdman
78.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 79 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 242/4 (trail by 273 runs)
PJ Wiseman 18-4-52-1 - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (126b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 54* (122b 9x4)
79.1 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
79.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, down the legside, padded away
79.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, fends it to silly
mid off
79.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, fends it to silly
point
79.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
79.6 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed off the
backfoot to extra cover
End of over 80 (maiden) Sri Lanka 242/4 (trail by 273 runs)
DL Vettori 21-6-59-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 54* (122b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (132b 8x4)
80 overs bowled, 2nd new ball is due and taken by Stephen Fleming
Tuffey to start with the 2nd new ball
3slips and a gully
80.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, FOUR, over pitched on the off stump, driven
nicely past the bowler
80.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump
80.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump again
80.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, slower ball on the off stump,
driven back, straight to the stump at non-striker's end
80.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, legbye: FOUR, down the legside, brushed the
pad and past the diving keeper
80.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts down to
thirdman for another boundary, not a very good over by Tuffey with
the 2nd new ball
End of over 81 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 254/4 (trail by 261 runs)
DR Tuffey 13-4-29-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (132b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 62* (128b 11x4)
Shane Bond on from Press Block End
81.1 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, good start for Bond, fuller length
ball, on the off stump, defended away
81.2 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside off stump ,left
alone
81.3 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, stands tall and
fends it away to the off side
81.4 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
81.5 Bond to Jayawardene, no run
81.6 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 82 (maiden) Sri Lanka 254/4 (trail by 261 runs)
SE Bond 15-3-61-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 62* (128b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (138b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
82.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, one run, tucked away of his hips to short
mid wicket for quick single
drizzling starts
82.2 Tuffey to Jayawardene, one run
82.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on off, swings away, no
shot offered, ball hit the back pad on the way through to keeper,
hudge appeal for lbw, Harper says no
82.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, FOUR, over pitched ball, comes on the front
foot and drivento extra cover
82.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, FOUR, again half volly, nicely timed drive
to extra cover for one more four
82.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball, tries to cut
it, but not much width, chopped it to gully
End of over 83 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 264/4 (trail by 251 runs)
DR Tuffey 14-4-39-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
DPMD Jayawardene 55* (139b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 71* (133b 13x4)
83.1 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, plays awkwardly to square
leg
both the umpires in the middle to consult weather the play continue
or not and decided continue
83.2 Bond to Jayawardene, two runs, over pitched ball, nicely timed push
to deep cover
83.3 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, sharp bouncer, ducks under neath it
83.4 Bond to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, goes back and defends it
soft hand for a quick single
83.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, on legs, tucked away nicely but
straight to square leg fielder
83.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, outside off, left alone
End of over 84 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 267/4 (trail by 248 runs)
SE Bond 16-3-64-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
DPMD Jayawardene 58* (143b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 71* (135b 13x4)
Oram comes to bowl now
84.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on good length, swings away,
Jayawardene adjust it nicely to cover
umpires consulting again, this time offered to batsmen and
greatfully accepted by these two and walking back
covers are on
A fine partnership between Jayawardene and skipper Tillakaratne has
wrested some initiative back from New Zealand
They still need 49 to avoid the follow on and this seems to be the
main job at hand
Earlier it was Sangakkara who was aggressive and now the current
pair have hit away the lose ball while NZ bowled tightly and
suffered a few fielding lapses
A caught and bowled chance and a dropped catch in the slips come to
mind plus some close shave on lbw calls that were adjudged in the
batsmans favour
Tomorrow will be an early start by 30 minutes and 10AM local time
or 04:00GMT
Please join us then as it is now stumps
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Night all as we say goodbye for now
Good Morning all for an early start of the NZ v SL test, its day 4
with Sri Lanka fighting back well on 248 for 4
Sorry 267 for 4 and only 49 more needed to avoid the follow on
The pitch is getting dustier and we were seeing little explosions
of dust when balls were pitched short
The new Sri Lankan skipper Tillakaratne on 71 and Mahela
Jayawardene are battling the New Zealand attack
84.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off and defended to point
84.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
84.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, comes forward and
defends
84.5 Oram to Jayawardene, OUT: drawn forward to a ball leaving him and
there is a nick that the keeper Hart holds easily and an important
break for the tourists
Sri Lanka 267/5, Partnership of 133
DPMD Jayawardene c Hart b Oram 58 (148b 8x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 71* (135b 13x4) JDP Oram 15.5-5-39-1 (1w)
SL Keeper Kaluwitarana in
84.6 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, an elaborate leave outside off
End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 267/5 (trail by 248 runs)
JDP Oram 16-6-39-1 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 71* (135b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b)
Bond to bowl
85.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, down the legside, tries a turn and
misses
85.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, digs out a full ball to mid off and
a misfield there allows a single
85.3 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone
85.4 Bond to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, fast and outside off, prods at it to
the off and a thick edge to an empty third man
85.5 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone
85.6 Bond to Kaluwitharana, two runs, pitched up and driven to extra
cover
End of over 86 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 274/5 (trail by 241 runs)
SE Bond 17-3-71-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 72* (137b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 6* (5b 1x4)
86.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on the legs and a flick misses
86.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
86.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, angling across him and its pushed to
point
86.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, a firms cut but to cover
86.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on the pads but outside the line
while defending forward
86.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short and on off stump, hops up and
chops to cover
End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 274/5 (trail by 241 runs)
JDP Oram 17-7-39-1 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (5b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 72* (143b 13x4)
87.1 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, pitched up on off stump and its
driven firmly to cover
87.2 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, a 141.5kph bouncer outside off
87.3 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
87.4 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, another bouncer that sails overhead
87.5 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the stumps and its prodded to
gully
87.6 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off stump again and
watchfully pushed to mid off
End of over 88 (maiden) Sri Lanka 274/5 (trail by 241 runs)
SE Bond 18-4-71-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 72* (143b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 6* (11b 1x4)
88.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
88.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
88.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short and its turned to leg, rushes
back
88.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short and he has to duck
88.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
88.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and he moves forward to
drive it to mid off
End of over 89 (maiden) Sri Lanka 274/5 (trail by 241 runs)
JDP Oram 18-8-39-1 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (11b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 72* (149b 13x4)
89.1 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone
89.2 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, drives and misses,
close shave there
89.3 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to cover
89.4 Bond to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, lovely square drive, races over the
point rope
89.5 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, another firm push to point
89.6 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, short and outside off, sways away
End of over 90 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 278/5 (trail by 237 runs)
SE Bond 19-4-75-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 72* (149b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (17b 2x4)
90.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside off, leaves it
awkwardly, took his eyes off it
90.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, short and goes back to fend it to
cover
90.3 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to cover
90.4 Oram to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, overpitched and a nice drive to long
on
90.5 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the stumps, and he jumps and
defends it to mid on
90.6 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 91 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 283/5 (trail by 232 runs)
JDP Oram 19-8-44-1 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 73* (151b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 14* (21b 3x4)
91.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, short on the legside, turned to fine
leg
91.2 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone
91.3 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, well outside off and a slash at it
misses
91.4 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, further outside off and he decides
to leave this one alone
91.5 Bond to Kaluwitharana, one run, a fierce drive to an overpitched
ball on off stump, well stopped by the cover fielder
91.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off
End of over 92 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 285/5 (trail by 230 runs)
SE Bond 20-4-77-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
RS Kaluwitharana 15* (25b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 74* (153b 13x4)
92.1 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, rapped on the front foot but outside
the line and no appeal
92.2 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended to the off
92.3 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and pushes to the off
92.4 Oram to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, drives and its another thick edge to
third man past gully and the slips
92.5 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, anging in and he defends to mid on
92.6 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, pitched fuller and its driven right
back
End of over 93 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 289/5 (trail by 226 runs)
JDP Oram 20-8-48-1 (1w) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 74* (153b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 19* (31b 4x4)
Vettori being brought in
93.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, short outside off and its cut
into the covers
93.2 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, flicked to long leg
93.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball turning into the stumps,
goes back and keeps it out
93.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, again a good ball, defended back
93.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
93.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, two runs, a nice late cut to third man
End of over 94 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 293/5 (trail by 222 runs)
DL Vettori 22-6-63-0 - Press Block End
RS Kaluwitharana 20* (32b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 77* (158b 13x4)
Tuffey on
94.1 Tuffey to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, a short one and outside off, cut off
the front foot to third man, a good blow
94.2 Tuffey to Kaluwitharana, (noball) FOUR, another short one on the
off, goes back and cuts it to third man
94.2 Tuffey to Kaluwitharana, one run, chopped to third man
94.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run
94.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
94.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
94.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps and turned to leg
End of over 95 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 303/5 (trail by 212 runs)
DR Tuffey 15-4-49-1 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
RS Kaluwitharana 29* (35b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 77* (162b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
Shared honours so far, a wicket early but then an aggressive
Kaluwitharana has grabbed control with some fine offside drives
and cuts
95.1 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to fine leg
95.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward and defends
95.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, moves across and pads it away
95.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
95.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and padded
95.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to cover
End of over 96 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 305/5 (trail by 210 runs)
DL Vettori 23-6-65-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 78* (167b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (36b 6x4)
96.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, short and its pulled to short mid
wicket
96.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
96.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
96.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, pulls and its mistimed to run
slowly to mid wicket
96.5 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball on the stumps, short of a
length and its defended
96.6 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, hops and defends to leg
End of over 97 (maiden) Sri Lanka 305/5 (trail by 210 runs)
DR Tuffey 16-5-49-1 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
RS Kaluwitharana 30* (36b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 78* (173b 13x4)
97.1 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward to defend, ball
lodges under the pad flap
97.2 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and a faster one outside off,
cut to backward point
97.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to gully
97.4 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, lots of turn, edged but drops
short of Fleming in the slips
97.5 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, an armball, came forward and
rapped
97.6 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, two runs, full toss, comes down the
wicket and drives to deep square leg
End of over 98 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 311/5 (trail by 204 runs)
DL Vettori 24-6-71-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 78* (173b 13x4) RS Kaluwitharana 36* (42b 7x4)
98.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and its pulled to mid wicket
and now only 1 to avoid the follow on
98.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone, ball
swung away
98.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, no run, on his legs and its driven to mid
on
98.4 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, one run, a slow full toss, driven to mid on
and half stopped
98.5 Tuffey to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside leg and hits the pads and
Sri Lanka wont be asked to follow on
98.6 Tuffey to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, goes for a drive and
inside edges to mid on
End of over 99 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 316/5 (trail by 199 runs)
DR Tuffey 17-5-54-1 (2nb) - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 83* (177b 14x4) RS Kaluwitharana 36* (44b 7x4)
99.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, goes back and punches it to deep
cover
99.2 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, prodded to short third man
99.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes rushing out and checks his
stroke to prod to mid off
99.4 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to silly mid off
99.5 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, swept to long leg
99.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 100 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 318/5 (trail by 197 runs)
DL Vettori 25-6-73-0 - Press Block End
RS Kaluwitharana 37* (48b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 84* (179b 14x4)
Styris asked to bowl
100.1 Styris to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cut to backward point off a ball
outside off
100.2 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, long hop outside off, cut to point
100.3 Styris to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, another and this is square driven
backward of point
100.4 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and punched to cover
100.5 Styris to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut to third man
100.6 Styris to Tillakaratne, no run, a better ball on off stump, defend
to cover
End of over 101 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 327/5 (trail by 188 runs)
SB Styris 1-0-9-0 - Air Force Flats End
RS Kaluwitharana 46* (53b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 84* (180b 14x4)
Lots of clouds this morning
101.1 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, short goes gor a cut and is
beaten
101.2 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and defends, ball
on the stumps and turning away
101.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed in front of point
101.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
chopped to point
101.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward to a tossed up ball
and defends
101.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up and driven back to
Vettori
End of over 102 (1 run) Sri Lanka 328/5 (trail by 187 runs)
DL Vettori 26-6-74-0 - Press Block End
RS Kaluwitharana 47* (56b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 84* (183b 14x4)
102.1 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, a faster one outside off, a slash
misses
102.2 Styris to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, smashed to mid on with a cross bat,
ball deserved it too
A quick fifty full of aggressive intent for Kaluwitharana
102.3 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and left alone
102.4 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone outside off
102.5 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forwrd to prod it to point
102.6 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone
End of over 103 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 332/5 (trail by 183 runs)
SB Styris 2-0-13-0 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 84* (183b 14x4) RS Kaluwitharana 51* (62b 10x4)
103.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, legbye: two runs, on the legs and aflick
misses
103.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left
103.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, pushed to long on
103.4 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes rushing out and prods to
the off
103.5 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended to cover
103.6 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 104 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 336/5 (trail by 179 runs)
DL Vettori 27-6-76-0 - Press Block End
RS Kaluwitharana 52* (65b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 85* (186b 14x4)
104.1 Styris to Kaluwitharana, two runs, cut to deep point
104.2 Styris to Kaluwitharana, four runs, short and pulled to mid wicket,
long chase and a stop at the rope, then getting winded on the dive
in vain for Oram
104.3 Styris to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, steered to third man
104.4 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended back
104.5 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid on
104.6 Styris to Kaluwitharana, five runs, cut to point and Tuffey makes a
mess of the stop then over reacts by throwing wide of the stumps
for an overthrown four
End of over 105 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 351/5 (trail by 164 runs)
SB Styris 3-0-28-0 - Air Force Flats End
RS Kaluwitharana 67* (71b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 85* (186b 14x4)
105.1 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, armball outside off, beaten on
the cut
105.2 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, short outside off, cut to cover
105.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to silly mid off
105.4 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned to mid wicket
105.5 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, defends to cover
105.6 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone as ball spins away
End of over 106 (maiden) Sri Lanka 351/5 (trail by 164 runs)
DL Vettori 28-7-75-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 85* (186b 14x4) RS Kaluwitharana 66* (77b 12x4)
Wiseman onto bowl
106.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, defends off the front foot to
silly mid off
106.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tries a sweep and on the pads, an
appeal but declined
106.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to leg
106.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, tossed up and driven to mid off
106.5 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, padded away
106.6 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to cover
End of over 107 (1 run) Sri Lanka 352/5 (trail by 163 runs)
PJ Wiseman 19-4-53-1 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 86* (190b 14x4) RS Kaluwitharana 66* (79b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
107.1 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off stump, outside edge
towards short thirdman
107.2 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and outside off stump, goes
back and cuts it behind point
107.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run
107.4 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, tosed up, pushed back to the
bowler
107.5 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off stump, stretches well
forward, takes it on the pad, loud shout for lbw, declined
107.6 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 108 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 357/5 (trail by 158 runs)
DL Vettori 29-7-80-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 87* (191b 14x4) RS Kaluwitharana 70* (84b 13x4)
108.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, defended
108.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, forward
defensive push to silly point
108.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside off stump, goes
back and cuts, well stopped by Vettori at short thirdman
108.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
108.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump again,
Tillakaratne again very carefully fends it away
108.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and off, defended
End of over 109 (maiden) Sri Lanka 357/5 (trail by 158 runs)
PJ Wiseman 20-5-53-1 - Air Force Flats End
RS Kaluwitharana 70* (84b 13x4) HP Tillakaratne 87* (197b 14x4)
109.1 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts
it to cover for a quick single
109.2 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, again short and bit quick, outside
off, tries to cut it, big edge to short third man
109.3 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed back to bowler
109.4 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to short leg
109.5 Vettori to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on off, break into the
batsman,. goes back and pushed back
109.6 Vettori to Tillakaratne, one run, worked away off his pads to long
leg
End of over 110 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 359/5 (trail by 156 runs)
DL Vettori 30-7-82-0 - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 88* (202b 14x4) RS Kaluwitharana 71* (85b 13x4)
110.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and driven with the spin through cover and extra cover for four
110.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on off, spins away, pads it away
110.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, full toss, driven straight to mid
on fielder
110.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
110.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short ball, outside off, goes back
and smashed it behind point for four
110.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, tosses up, drives it to mid on
and run with the stroke for a quick single
End of over 111 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 368/5 (trail by 147 runs)
PJ Wiseman 21-5-62-1 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 97* (208b 16x4) RS Kaluwitharana 71* (85b 13x4)
Bond back onto attack
111.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, off the thigh to square leg
and batsmen run a quick single
111.2 Bond to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short ball, stand up and smashed it
behind point for a delightfull cut shot
111.3 Bond to Kaluwitharana, no run, bit wide outside off, this time lets
it go through to keeper
111.4 Bond to Kaluwitharana, one run, short ball, misstimed pull just
oiver square leg fielder
111.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it to mid on and wants a
single sent back by Kalu
111.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, guided to gully
End of over 112 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 374/5 (trail by 141 runs)
SE Bond 21-4-82-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
RS Kaluwitharana 76* (88b 14x4) HP Tillakaratne 97* (211b 16x4)
112.1 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, no run, tosses up, outside off, Kalu went
forward and pads it away
112.2 Wiseman to Kaluwitharana, OUT: tosses up, comes down the wicket and
tries to loft it ovcer mid wicket fielder, misstimed it and
Sinclair takes a good catch at short mid wicket
Sri Lanka 374/6, Partnership of 107
RS Kaluwitharana c Sinclair b Wiseman 76 (90b 14x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 97* (211b 16x4) PJ Wiseman 21.2-5-62-2
Dharmasena is the new batsman
112.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run
112.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, tosses up, comes on front foot and
defends it to cover
112.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, defended to silly mid off
112.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, short of length, goes back and
defends it to short cover
End of over 113 (maiden) Sri Lanka 374/6 (trail by 141 runs)
PJ Wiseman 22-6-62-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 97* (211b 16x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (4b)
113.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, outside off, ducks under
neath it
113.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short ball, goes back and cuts it
behiond point and completes his well made 100
113.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller length ball, tries to drive
it, inner edge to short mid wicket
113.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, tucked away off his legs to square
leg
113.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, cut it to gully
113.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to mid on
End of over 114 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 378/6 (trail by 137 runs)
SE Bond 22-4-86-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (4b) HP Tillakaratne 101* (217b 17x4)
114.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
114.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
114.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, two runs, full toss, picked up nicely off
his legs to deep square leg
114.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tosses up, drives it on the front
foot to mid on
114.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, swept away off his pads to long
leg
114.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, flighted ball, comes on the front
foot for a defensive push back to bowler
End of over 115 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 382/6 (trail by 133 runs)
PJ Wiseman 23-6-65-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 104* (221b 17x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (6b)
Oram comes to bowl
115.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to square leg
115.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short of length ball, goes back and
defended to cover
115.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on off, swings away, nicely
adjusted by skiper and guided to gully
115.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, again just hint of movement in the
air, comes on the front foot and pushed back
115.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, short and wide outside off, guided to
gully
ball is reversing
115.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on legstump, swings into the
pads to square leg
End of over 116 (maiden) Sri Lanka 382/6 (trail by 133 runs)
JDP Oram 21-9-48-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 104* (227b 17x4)
116.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, turned with the spin to silly mid on
116.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run
116.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, short and wide outside off, goes
back and cuts it to point
116.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, flighted ball, outside off,
stretches his front foot forward and defends it to silly ,mid on
116.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run
116.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, guided to gully
End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 382/6 (trail by 133 runs)
PJ Wiseman 24-7-65-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 104* (227b 17x4) HDPK Dharmasena 0* (12b)
117.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, again bit away swing in the air,
nicely defended by skipper at mid on
117.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run
117.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, well down the legside through to
keeper
117.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, over pitched ball, drives it hard
back to bowler, well stopped by Oram in his follow through
117.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run
117.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, gets right behind the line
of the ball and defends it to mid off
End of over 118 (maiden) Sri Lanka 382/6 (trail by 133 runs)
JDP Oram 22-10-48-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 0* (12b) HP Tillakaratne 104* (233b 17x4)
118.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, turned to square leg
118.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, batsman leans forward and defends it
to silly mid off
118.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, tosses up, just outside off, goes
back and tries to cut it, ball spins sharply and Dharmasena played
at the last moment in front of off stump
118.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run
118.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, two runs, tosses up, leans forward and
drives it behind point
118.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, gets right behind the line of the
ball and defends it to gully
End of over 119 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 384/6 (trail by 131 runs)
PJ Wiseman 25-7-67-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 104* (233b 17x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (18b)
119.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, down the legside, tries to work it
off his pads, misses and keeper collects it behind the stump
119.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot
119.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid on
119.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to gully
119.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, pitches on off, swings away, well
left by batsman
119.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, clipped away off his pads to long
leg for an easy single and players off for lunch
End of over 120 (1 run) Sri Lanka 385/6 (trail by 130 runs)
JDP Oram 23-10-49-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 105* (239b 17x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (18b)
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
welcome back and good after noon for the after lunch session
Umpires and players are on the field and play will resume shortly
Tillakaratne will be on strike
Wiseman will continue to bowl
120.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, flighted ball, lovely stroke down
the ground to long on for four
120.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up again and bit of drift
into the batsman, pushed back to bowler
120.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, tosses up, another good drive but
this time straight to cover fielder
120.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, soild defense to forward
120.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on target, comes on the front foot
and defends it with pad and bat together
120.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, rocks back and cut it
behind point
End of over 121 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 389/6 (trail by 126 runs)
PJ Wiseman 26-7-71-2 - Air Force Flats End
HDPK Dharmasena 2* (18b) HP Tillakaratne 109* (245b 18x4)
121.1 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, bit reverse swing in, fuller length
ball, just outside off, guided to gully
121.2 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, pitches up, search for the swing, nice
solid shot to mid on
121.3 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, full toss on legs, not put away, just
rolls it down to square leg
121.4 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, fuller length ball, driven on the front
foot back to bowler
121.5 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, again pitches up, triesto drive it,
inside edge to mid on
121.6 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, on target, comes on the front foot and
solidly played to cover fieldsman
End of over 122 (maiden) Sri Lanka 389/6 (trail by 126 runs)
JDP Oram 24-11-49-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 109* (245b 18x4) HDPK Dharmasena 2* (24b)
122.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, tosses up, drives it uppishly
straight into the man at silly mid off
122.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, tosses up, outside off, gets his
front foot forward and pads it away
122.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, forwrd in defense to silly mid off
122.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes back
and cut it nicely to backward point boundaary
122.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
hit it over mid on fielder for four
122.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 123 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 398/6 (trail by 117 runs)
PJ Wiseman 27-7-80-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 110* (246b 18x4) HDPK Dharmasena 10* (29b 2x4)
123.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and off, driven hard but
straight to mid on
123.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, left alone
123.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, played with the
angled bat, straight to gully
123.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, down the legside, flicked to deep
fine leg
123.5 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, on the off stump, came in with the
angle, struck on the pad, going down the leg
123.6 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 124 (1 run) Sri Lanka 399/6 (trail by 116 runs)
JDP Oram 25-11-50-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 111* (250b 18x4) HDPK Dharmasena 10* (31b 2x4)
124.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, just outside off stump, padded
away
124.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump again, comes
forward and plays it to gully
124.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, short outside off stump, cuts it
in the air but well short off Vettori at bwd point
124.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, good delivery, pitched on the off
stump, comes forward in defence, beaten
124.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
124.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, defended
End of over 125 (maiden) Sri Lanka 399/6 (trail by 116 runs)
PJ Wiseman 28-8-80-2 - Air Force Flats End
HDPK Dharmasena 10* (31b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 111* (256b 18x4)
125.1 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, on the off stump, stands tall and fends
it away
125.2 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, well pitched up on the off stump,
frontfoot drive, straight to mid off
125.3 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward,
bat and pad together, defnded
125.4 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, left alone outside off stump
125.5 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, to wide outside off stump, through to
the keeper
125.6 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, well pitched up and outside off stump,
pushed to point, another maiden over, only 1 run scored in last
three overs
End of over 126 (maiden) Sri Lanka 399/6 (trail by 116 runs)
JDP Oram 26-12-50-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 111* (256b 18x4) HDPK Dharmasena 10* (37b 2x4)
126.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, beaten, pitched on middle and off,
spun away sharply, just past the outside edge
126.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
126.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
126.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, chops it to
short backwrd point
126.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and leg, spun away,
leading edge, fell short of short cover
126.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 127 (maiden) Sri Lanka 399/6 (trail by 116 runs)
PJ Wiseman 29-9-80-2 - Air Force Flats End
HDPK Dharmasena 10* (37b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 111* (262b 18x4)
127.1 Oram to Dharmasena, no run
127.2 Oram to Dharmasena, three runs, outside off stump, steered between
slips and gully, long chase for Styris
127.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, palys it gently to the off side,
goes for a quick single, substitute Lou Vincent had shy at
stumps, just missed, Dharma was well short
127.4 Oram to Dharmasena, no run
127.5 Oram to Dharmasena, no run
127.6 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, on the off stump, forward defensive
push to the off side
End of over 128 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 403/6 (trail by 112 runs)
JDP Oram 27-12-54-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 112* (263b 18x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (42b 2x4)
128.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, well flighted ball on the off stump,
driven beautifully past the bowler, no chance for Tuffey, fielding
at mid off
128.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short and wide outsaide off stump,
cuts it hard and in the gap, through to deep bwd point
128.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, cust it again
but straight to the fielder
128.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
128.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, padded away
128.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, toosed up, on his pads,turned to
square leg
End of over 129 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 412/6 (trail by 103 runs)
PJ Wiseman 30-9-89-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 121* (269b 20x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (42b 2x4)
129.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, bowling round the wicket, angling
into the left hander, tried to defend, struck on pad first, appeal
for lbw, declined
129.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run
129.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, defended
129.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, fuller length, driven to mid on
129.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, driven to mid off,
wicketless Vettori fields
129.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, well pitched up and just outside off
stump, driven to mid off and some more work for Vettori
End of over 130 (maiden) Sri Lanka 412/6 (trail by 103 runs)
JDP Oram 28-13-54-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 13* (42b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 121* (275b 20x4)
time for some drinks
Match State: Drinks
130.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, tossed up, outside off stump, padded
away
130.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, pitched outside off stump, some spin
and bounce for Wiseman, left alone
130.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, padded away
130.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, on the off stump, forward in
defence, takes it on the pad
130.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, just outside off stump, pushed to
cover
130.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, just outside off stump, pushed to
the off side
End of over 131 (maiden) Sri Lanka 412/6 (trail by 103 runs)
PJ Wiseman 31-10-89-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 121* (275b 20x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (48b 2x4)
131.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside off stump, came in
sharply, tried to defend, struck on the thigh
131.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump, not far
away from the off stump
131.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, FOUR, down the legside, flicked away to deep
fine leg
131.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and leg, plays it
defensively towards mid wicket
131.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, on the off stump, squared up a bit,
defended well in the end
131.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 132 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 416/6 (trail by 99 runs)
JDP Oram 29-13-58-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 13* (48b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 125* (281b 21x4)
132.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, on the off stump, defended
132.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, outside off stump, comes forward,
plays it with angled bat towards slip
132.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, outside off stump, padded away
132.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, outside off stump, forward defensive
push to the off side
132.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, outside off stump, struck on the
pads
132.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run
End of over 133 (maiden) Sri Lanka 416/6 (trail by 99 runs)
PJ Wiseman 32-11-89-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 125* (281b 21x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (54b 2x4)
Shane Bond replaces Jaccob Oram
133.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run
133.2 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, left alone outside off stump
133.3 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, short and well outside off stump, no
problem in leaving that
133.4 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, just outside off stump, fends it away
133.5 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, on middle and off, turned to mid wicket
133.6 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 134 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 417/6 (trail by 98 runs)
SE Bond 23-5-86-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 125* (282b 21x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (59b 2x4)
some dark and heavy clouds in the background
134.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run
134.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, well tossed on middle anf leg,
driven to mid on
134.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and off, comes forward
and fends it away
134.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off stump, cuts it hard
into the ground
134.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, on middle and off, comes forward
and defends
134.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, outside off stump, tried to
defend, outside edge toward short thirdman, quick single taken
End of over 135 (1 run) Sri Lanka 418/6 (trail by 97 runs)
PJ Wiseman 33-11-90-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 126* (288b 21x4) HDPK Dharmasena 13* (59b 2x4)
135.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, down the legside, through
to the keeper
135.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, well down the legside,
through to the keeper
135.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball again, a bit closer to the
body this time, plays it to mid wicket
135.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, good bouncer, well directed this
time, sways away at last moment
135.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run
135.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 136 (maiden) Sri Lanka 418/6 (trail by 97 runs)
SE Bond 24-6-86-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 13* (59b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 126* (294b 21x4)
136.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, just outside off stump, defended
136.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, outside off stump, defended with the
pad
136.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, on middle and leg, spinning in, past
the bat, through to the keeper
136.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, two runs, well tossed up, outside off stump,
pushed to cover
136.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, well tossed up again, driven
straight to extra cover
136.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, FOUR, over pitched and outside off stump,
driven with some more power and in the gap this time through extra
cover
End of over 137 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 424/6 (trail by 91 runs)
PJ Wiseman 34-11-96-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 126* (294b 21x4) HDPK Dharmasena 19* (65b 3x4)
and we have rain again
rain getting harder now, and off they go
ground staff ready with the covers
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good Morning all for the final days play in the first Test between
New Zealand and Sri Lanka
The ground was swamped last night after heavy rain but has drained
well and there should be play shortly
The pitch seems fine and firm thogh it has some cracks but it does
not look like we shall have a result apart from a draw today
We have Tillakaratne to face Bond this morning in bright sunshine
137.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to square leg
137.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, a full toss defended to mid off
137.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, a better ball on the leg stump, taken
on the pads outside the line
137.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, FOUR, nicely flicked to fine leg
137.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, full toss, helped along to third man
137.6 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 138 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 429/6 (trail by 86 runs)
SE Bond 25-6-91-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HP Tillakaratne 131* (299b 22x4) HDPK Dharmasena 19* (66b 3x4)
Wiseman carrying on
138.1 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, swept fine, ball was on the legstump
138.2 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, FOUR, tossed up and he latches onto it
moving forward and drives along the ground to long on
138.3 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, shorter ball on the off, proded to
gully
138.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
138.5 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, two runs, drifts to leg and is swept to
fine leg a bit squarer this time
138.6 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, no run, better ball, comes forward to
defend
End of over 139 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 439/6 (trail by 76 runs)
PJ Wiseman 35-11-106-2 - Air Force Flats End
HDPK Dharmasena 19* (66b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 141* (305b 24x4)
139.1 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, outside off and left alone
139.2 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, short and outside off, left alone
139.3 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, defends to cover
139.4 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, outside off and its a half volley,
driven to point
139.5 Bond to Dharmasena, one run, turned to long leg
139.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 140 (1 run) Sri Lanka 440/6 (trail by 75 runs)
SE Bond 26-6-92-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 20* (71b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 141* (306b 24x4)
140.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, gets some turn from off and its
defended to point
140.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward to a tossed up ball
and defends it back
140.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
hurries to turn to leg
140.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, forward outside off and padded away
140.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, padded away from outside off
140.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward outside off and pads
again
End of over 141 (maiden) Sri Lanka 440/6 (trail by 75 runs)
PJ Wiseman 36-12-106-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 141* (306b 24x4) HDPK Dharmasena 20* (77b 3x4)
141.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, angling across and pushed to mid off
141.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, defends coming forward
141.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, hops and turns it to leg
141.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
141.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, two runs, a full ball on the legs flicked to
long leg
141.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, a full toss on leg stump and he turns
it to square leg
End of over 142 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 442/6 (trail by 73 runs)
SE Bond 27-6-94-2 (1nb) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 20* (77b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 143* (312b 24x4)
142.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, goes back as ball turns in slowly
and cuts to point
142.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward and allows ball to hit
the front pad
142.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, one run, turned to backward square leg
142.4 Wiseman to Tillakaratne, one run, short and he cuts it leaning back
to backward point
142.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward and defends, bat 'n'
pad close together
142.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, this time uses his bat to push it
into covers from just outside off stump
End of over 143 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 444/6 (trail by 71 runs)
PJ Wiseman 37-12-108-2 - Air Force Flats End
HP Tillakaratne 144* (313b 24x4) HDPK Dharmasena 21* (82b 3x4)
143.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, OUT: ball was angling across and he went to
steer it to third man but bottom edges it back into his stumps
from outside off
Sri Lanka 444/7, Partnership of 70
HP Tillakaratne b Bond 144 (314b 24x4 0x6)
HDPK Dharmasena 21* (82b 3x4) SE Bond 27.1-6-94-3 (1nb)
143.2 Bond to Lokuarachchi, no run, short and outside off, good ball that
left him
The 144 by the SL skipper was the third highest score by a Sri
Lankan No 6 bat
143.3 Bond to Lokuarachchi, no run, outside off and left alone
143.4 Bond to Lokuarachchi, no run, on target, defended to cover
143.5 Bond to Lokuarachchi, three runs, a lovely straight drive to long
off and a long chase and flick back by Horne saves a four
143.6 Bond to Dharmasena, no run, short outside off and left alone
End of over 144 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 447/7 (trail by 68 runs)
SE Bond 28-6-97-3 (1nb) - Press Block End
KS Lokuarachchi 3* (4b) HDPK Dharmasena 21* (83b 3x4)
144.1 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, a silly point in now as he dfends
a ball on off stump
144.2 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, legbye: one run, drifts to leg and it runs
off the pads to fine leg
144.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, outside off and he moves away to
cut, exposing his stumps
144.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward to defend
144.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, cut to point and Vettori does well
to stop it with a dive
144.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, defends to point
End of over 145 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 448/7 (trail by 67 runs)
PJ Wiseman 38-13-108-2 - Air Force Flats End
KS Lokuarachchi 3* (6b) HDPK Dharmasena 21* (87b 3x4)
Jacob Oram on
145.1 Oram to Lokuarachchi, no run, outside off and left alone
145.2 Oram to Lokuarachchi, no run, a good shot off the backfoot to
Sinclain at cover
145.3 Oram to Lokuarachchi, two runs, off the backfoot punched to cover
145.4 Oram to Lokuarachchi, no run, driven back
145.5 Oram to Lokuarachchi, no run, short and he goes back to punch it to
point
145.6 Oram to Lokuarachchi, two runs, this time the cover punch gets past
Sinclair for Horne to go fetch
End of over 146 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 452/7 (trail by 63 runs)
JDP Oram 30-13-62-1 (1w) - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 21* (87b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 7* (12b)
146.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, a flighted ball, come forward to
defend
146.2 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, flighted and mistimes the drive
146.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, two runs, allows the ball to turn across him
and turns it to fine leg
146.4 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, comes forward and allows ball to rap
the front pad
146.5 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, forward defensive push back
146.6 Wiseman to Dharmasena, no run, goes back and gets squared up
defending
End of over 147 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 454/7 (trail by 61 runs)
PJ Wiseman 39-13-110-2 - Air Force Flats End
KS Lokuarachchi 7* (12b) HDPK Dharmasena 23* (93b 3x4)
Vettori on still wants a wicket, has bowled 30 overs
147.1 Vettori to Lokuarachchi, no run, goes back and defends
147.2 Vettori to Lokuarachchi, no run, prodded to cover
147.3 Vettori to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, a full toss, banged away past mid
off
The first 4 in test cricket for the debutant
147.4 Vettori to Lokuarachchi, no run, tossed up outside off and left
alone
147.5 Vettori to Lokuarachchi, no run, left alone outside off
147.6 Vettori to Lokuarachchi, one run, swept to short fine leg
End of over 148 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 459/7 (trail by 56 runs)
DL Vettori 31-7-87-0 - Press Block End
KS Lokuarachchi 12* (18b 1x4) HDPK Dharmasena 23* (93b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
A slow session this morning with one wicket to New Zealand
148.1 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, SIX, smashed over mid wicket, knee
grounded
148.2 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends carefully
148.3 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, this one is more of a hoik from the
off, a bit mistimed as he only gets a four
148.4 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, down the legside
148.5 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, comes forward and lets it hit his
pads
148.6 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, defends forward, rapped on pads
End of over 149 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 469/7 (trail by 46 runs)
PJ Wiseman 40-13-120-2 - Air Force Flats End
HDPK Dharmasena 23* (93b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 22* (24b 2x4 1x6)
This is again drinks after the previous aborted attempt
Match State: Drinks
149.1 Vettori to Dharmasena, no run, left alone but ball was close to off
strump
149.2 Vettori to Dharmasena, two runs, cut to backward point
149.3 Vettori to Dharmasena, two runs, cut to deep point
149.4 Vettori to Dharmasena, one run, off the front foot, edged to third
man
149.5 Vettori to Lokuarachchi, one run, swept to short fine leg
149.6 Vettori to Dharmasena, one run, off the backfoot to cover
End of over 150 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 476/7 (trail by 39 runs)
DL Vettori 32-7-94-0 - Press Block End
HDPK Dharmasena 29* (98b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 23* (25b 2x4 1x6)
150.1 Wiseman to Dharmasena, one run, on the legside, turned to long leg
150.2 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, one run, drives it to mid off
150.3 Wiseman to Dharmasena, one run, swivels it round the corner
150.4 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, turned to silly mid on
150.5 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, no run, flighted and he defends
150.6 Wiseman to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, short and a good looking cut
backward of point
End of over 151 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 483/7 (trail by 32 runs)
PJ Wiseman 41-13-127-2 - Air Force Flats End
HDPK Dharmasena 31* (100b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 28* (29b 3x4 1x6)
151.1 Vettori to Dharmasena, no run, some turn and he comes forward to
defend
151.2 Vettori to Dharmasena, OUT: the armball gets him, going straight
and caught in front, Dharmasena shows his bat to ump Taufel
indicating a touch but probably after being hit on the leg
Sri Lanka 483/8, Partnership of 39
HDPK Dharmasena lbw b Vettori 31 (102b 3x4 0x6)
KS Lokuarachchi 28* (29b 3x4 1x6) DL Vettori 32.2-7-94-1
A wicket for Vettori
Nissanka in
151.3 Vettori to Nissanka, OUT: a fast one and straight in, 93kph ball
and the finger goes up as it was plumb
Sri Lanka 483/9, Partnership of 0
RAP Nissanka lbw b Vettori 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
KS Lokuarachchi 28* (29b 3x4 1x6) DL Vettori 32.3-7-94-2
Can Vettori pull off a hattrick?
Murali out there, was not ready and had to rush to dress himself
for batting
Murali crowded with fielders rather than by fans
151.4 Vettori to Muralitharan, no run, Close! a fast one, Murali had come
forward and ball just sliding to leg, smiles all round, was very
close
151.5 Vettori to Muralitharan, no run, a full toss came out to hit it and
misses
151.6 Vettori to Muralitharan, OUT: was the armer, misses the bat and
hits the back pad and gets the finger this time
Sri Lanka 483/10, Partnership of 0
M Muralitharan lbw b Vettori 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 152 (maiden) Sri Lanka 483/10 (trail by 32 runs)
DL Vettori 33-8-94-3 - Press Block End
KS Lokuarachchi 28* (29b 3x4 1x6)
Sri Lanka dont quite get to the New Zealand total but full marks to
them for determined batting
Any result except a draw unlikely as rain is forecast for later and
only 2 innings have been completed
Please be here in just a few minutes for the New Zealand second
innings
Match State: Innings Break
Fleming and Horne walking in to bat as Richardson is unfit with the
hamstring problem
Vaas has the new ball
0.1 Vaas to Horne, no run, on target, goes back to defend
0.2 Vaas to Horne, no run, pushed to mid on
0.3 Vaas to Horne, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
0.4 Vaas to Horne, no run, outside off and not enough footwork and is
beaten
0.5 Vaas to Horne, no run, left alone outside off
0.6 Vaas to Horne, no run, defended back
End of over 1 (maiden) New Zealand 0/0 (lead by 32 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) MJ Horne 0* (6b)
Nissanka to sahre the cherry
1.1 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
1.2 Nissanka to Fleming, one run, whipped off his hips to long leg
1.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, defended to cover
1.4 Nissanka to Horne, two runs, cuts to short third man, rush for 2
runs, would have been close had throw hit the stumps
1.5 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short and wide outside off and left
alone
1.6 Nissanka to Horne, no run, short on the legside
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/0 (lead by 35 runs)
RAP Nissanka 1-0-3-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 1* (2b) MJ Horne 2* (10b)
2.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, defended back
2.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
2.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, defended to mid off
2.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone
2.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, over pitched and driven to mid on
2.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 3/0 (lead by 35 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-2-0-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 2* (10b) SP Fleming 1* (8b)
3.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, rapped and ball was just missing leg as
he hopped back
3.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, off the backfoot, defends to mid on
3.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, good bouncer, surprises Horne who sways
at the last moment
3.4 Nissanka to Horne, no run, left alone outside off
3.5 Nissanka to Horne, no run, another huge appeal as he went back and
was an inside edge onto his pad
3.6 Nissanka to Horne, no run, left alone and Horne looks very
uncomfortable out there
End of over 4 (maiden) New Zealand 3/0 (lead by 35 runs)
RAP Nissanka 2-1-3-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 1* (8b) MJ Horne 2* (16b)
4.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, prodded to mid wicket, uses his feet
unlike leaden footed Horne
4.2 Vaas to Horne, no run, prodded to point
4.3 Vaas to Horne, no run, again a static push to cover
4.4 Vaas to Horne, three runs, steered to third man
4.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, defends to mid on
4.6 Vaas to Fleming, no run, short and down the legside
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 7/0 (lead by 39 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-4-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 5* (19b) SP Fleming 2* (11b)
5.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, defends to cover
5.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, pushed to mid off
5.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, a short ball, swinging away and
comprehensively beaten
5.4 Nissanka to Horne, no run, over pitched, goes back to defend to mid
off
5.5 Nissanka to Horne, no run, outside off left alone
5.6 Nissanka to Horne, FOUR, overpitched on legstump, driven to square
leg
End of over 6 (4 runs) New Zealand 11/0 (lead by 43 runs)
RAP Nissanka 3-1-7-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 2* (11b) MJ Horne 9* (25b 1x4)
Muralitharan on early
6.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up outside off and Fleming
comes forward and sticks his pad at it
Two slips and a short leg in
6.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded
6.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run
6.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pads aT theothewr one and appeal
declined
6.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, left alone
6.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, drives to mid off
End of over 7 (maiden) New Zealand 11/0 (lead by 43 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 9* (25b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (17b)
7.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, dropped off a short ball after it was
cut straight to Sangakkara at third slip, into his chest and out
7.2 Nissanka to Horne, no run, outside off and beaten
7.3 Nissanka to Horne, no run, defends coming forward
7.4 Nissanka to Horne, one run, pushed wide of mid on for a quick
single
7.5 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
7.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, an inswinger, struck on the pad and a
huge appeal, declined by ump Harper
End of over 8 (1 run) New Zealand 12/0 (lead by 44 runs)
RAP Nissanka 4-1-8-0 - Press Block End
MJ Horne 10* (29b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (19b)
Match State: Drinks
Muralitharan to continue
8.1 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, forward in defence
8.2 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, played with the turn towards short
fine leg
8.3 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, this one goes the other way, Horne
plays inside the line
8.4 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, quicker through the air, shuffling
back and across, defends
8.5 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, forward in defence
8.6 Muralitharan to Horne, three runs, nicely worked away through mid-
wicket, did not hit the ball too hard, gets three runs for the
stroke as the ball slows down as it approaches the ropes
End of over 9 (3 runs) New Zealand 15/0 (lead by 47 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-1-3-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 13* (35b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (19b)
9.1 Nissanka to Horne, no run, full in length, forward in defence
9.2 Nissanka to Horne, one run, takes a quick single, taps the ball
just behind square
9.3 Nissanka to Fleming, no run, defended
9.4 Nissanka to Fleming, bye: one run
9.5 Nissanka to Horne, one run
9.6 Nissanka to Fleming, no run
End of over 10 (3 runs) New Zealand 18/0 (lead by 50 runs)
RAP Nissanka 5-1-10-0 - Press Block End
MJ Horne 15* (38b 1x4) SP Fleming 2* (22b)
10.1 Muralitharan to Horne, no run
10.2 Muralitharan to Horne, FOUR, heaved over mid-wicket, top shot this,
four!
10.3 Muralitharan to Horne, no run
10.4 Muralitharan to Horne, no run
10.5 Muralitharan to Horne, no run
10.6 Muralitharan to Horne, one run, tucked around the corner for a
single
End of over 11 (5 runs) New Zealand 23/0 (lead by 55 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-8-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 20* (44b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (22b)
Lokuarachchi on
11.1 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, driven to mid off
11.2 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, spins away and is beaten lunging
forward
11.3 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, struck on the pad outside off stump
11.4 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, tries a sweep and on the pads
11.5 Lokuarachchi to Horne, two runs, flighted on middle and off, edged
to third man
11.6 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run
End of over 12 (2 runs) New Zealand 25/0 (lead by 57 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 1-0-2-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 2* (22b) MJ Horne 22* (50b 2x4)
12.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, off the front foot and on the
pads, a mild appeal
12.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, off the front foot, defends
12.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pads it away outside off
12.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pitched outside off, left alone
12.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, beaten outside off, some sharp
turn there
12.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) New Zealand 25/0 (lead by 57 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-2-8-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 22* (50b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (28b)
13.1 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, defended to gully
13.2 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, pushed to short extra cover
13.3 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run
13.4 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, tosses up, comes on the front foot
and driven to mid off
13.5 Lokuarachchi to Horne, one run, pitches on leg, pushed to mid on
for an easy single
13.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, pitches up,
Fleming plays on the backfoot hit on pads, appeal for lbw, ball
going down the leg side
End of over 14 (1 run) New Zealand 26/0 (lead by 58 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 2-0-3-0 - Press Block End
MJ Horne 23* (55b 2x4) SP Fleming 2* (29b)
14.1 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, defended to silly mid off with pad
and bat together
14.2 Muralitharan to Horne, one run, on legs, swept away to long leg
14.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, other one from Murli, Fleming
stretches his front foot forward and pads it away from outside the
off stump
14.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
14.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, bit quicker ball this time, on
legs, tucked away nicely to fine leg fielder
14.6 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, sharp turn, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 15 (2 runs) New Zealand 28/0 (lead by 60 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-2-10-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 3* (32b) MJ Horne 24* (58b 2x4)
15.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, from round the wicket, pitches on
legs, going further down, Fleming tickles it to fine leg
15.2 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, well tosses up, outside off stump,
left alone
15.3 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, tosses up, tries to defend it on the
front foot, hudge break, Jayawardene collects it from theslip
15.4 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run
15.5 Lokuarachchi to Horne, FOUR, tosses up on legs, swept away nicely
to long leg boundary
15.6 Lokuarachchi to Horne, no run, short ball, outside off, goes back
and cut it to backward point
End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 33/0 (lead by 65 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 3-0-8-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 4* (33b) MJ Horne 28* (63b 3x4)
16.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, Murli back over the wicket to
Fleming, pitches on off, spins away, left alone
16.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pitches outside leg, pads it away
to legside
16.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tosses up again on legs, this time
defends it with the bat to short mid wicket
16.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pitches just outside off, comes on
the front foot, hit on pads, appeal for lbw, but Fleming was to
far forward, not out says by Umpire Harper
16.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, quikcer ball, goes back and inside
edge on to pads
16.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket, other one,
Fleming plays on the backfoot, bottom edge on the bounce to keeper
End of over 17 (maiden) New Zealand 33/0 (lead by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-3-10-0 - Air Force Flats End
MJ Horne 28* (63b 3x4) SP Fleming 4* (39b)
Dharmasena comes to bowl for the last over before lunch
17.1 Dharmasena to Horne, no run, tosses bit wide outside off, gets his
front foot across and lets it go through to keeper
17.2 Dharmasena to Horne, one run, short of length ball, goes back and
turned to backward square leg
17.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, from round the wicket to left
hander, tosses up, solidly defended back to bowler
17.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
17.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defended to gully
17.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, on legs, tucked away to square leg
for an easy single and players are off for lunch
End of over 18 (2 runs) New Zealand 35/0 (lead by 67 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-2-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 5* (43b) MJ Horne 29* (65b 3x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
Players out and about to start
murali to bowl
18.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away outside off
18.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, FOUR, a gifted full toss, slammed to mid
wicket
18.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a shout as no shot played outside
off, was the other one
18.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends to short leg
18.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and pads
18.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, turned backward square
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 40/0 (lead by 72 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-3-15-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 10* (49b 1x4) MJ Horne 29* (65b 3x4)
Vaas on
19.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on the stumps, pushed to mid on
19.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pitched outside off and swung away, left
alone
19.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, good ball, gets some bat on it lunging
forward
19.4 Vaas to Fleming, one run, flicked to fine leg
19.5 Vaas to Horne, two runs, a thick edge past the slips
19.6 Vaas to Horne, two runs, driven to extra cover
End of over 20 (5 runs) New Zealand 45/0 (lead by 77 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-9-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 11* (53b 1x4) MJ Horne 33* (67b 3x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and pads
20.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, sweeps the other one to fine leg
20.3 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, on the pads, the flight beat him,
rapped but outside the line
20.4 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, goes back and ball turned in fast,
had to hurry to get it to leg
20.5 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, defends forward
20.6 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, the other one forces him back to
defend
End of over 21 (1 run) New Zealand 46/0 (lead by 78 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-3-16-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 12* (55b 1x4) MJ Horne 33* (71b 3x4)
21.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, pushed wide of mid on
21.2 Vaas to Horne, two runs, pushed to mid wicket
21.3 Vaas to Horne, SIX, a bouncer and he hooks it way over long leg
21.4 Vaas to Horne, no run, an outswinger and beaten outside off
21.5 Vaas to Horne, no run, defended to gully
21.6 Vaas to Horne, no run, short on legstump, ducks down
End of over 22 (9 runs) New Zealand 55/0 (lead by 87 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-18-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 13* (56b 1x4) MJ Horne 41* (76b 3x4 1x6)
22.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and sticks his front
foot out and lets it go by
22.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away outside off
22.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, guides to point
A cover taken out and brought in close
22.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, sweeps from outside off to square
leg
22.5 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, lots of turn right across him going
onto backfoot
22.6 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, came forward and a bat 'n' pad falls
short of silly point
End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 56/0 (lead by 88 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-3-17-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 14* (60b 1x4) MJ Horne 41* (78b 3x4 1x6)
23.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alon eoutside off
23.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, down the legside, a noise as it grazes the
pads and Kaluwitharana appeals
23.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone
23.4 Vaas to Fleming, one run, turned to mid wicket
23.5 Vaas to Horne, no run, left alone outside off
23.6 Vaas to Horne, no run, left alone
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 57/0 (lead by 89 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-19-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 15* (64b 1x4) MJ Horne 41* (80b 3x4 1x6)
24.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away
24.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid wicket
24.3 Muralitharan to Horne, one run, flicked to mid wicket with the spin
24.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, drives a tossed up one, right back
24.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, three runs, a good ball, tossed up but
nicely turned to deep mid wicket
24.6 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, comes forward and defends to leg
End of over 25 (5 runs) New Zealand 62/0 (lead by 94 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-3-22-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 19* (68b 1x4) MJ Horne 42* (82b 3x4 1x6)
25.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid on
25.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, comes forward in
defence, inside edge onto his pad and ball rolls back to the bowle
25.3 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR, clipped off his toes, in the air, just over
the short mid wicket
25.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, came in with the angle,
fends it out to mid wicket
25.5 Vaas to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off stump
25.6 Vaas to Fleming, FOUR, clipped off his toes again, well over short
mid wicket this time
End of over 26 (8 runs) New Zealand 70/0 (lead by 102 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-27-0 - Press Block End
MJ Horne 42* (82b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 27* (74b 3x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, pitched outside off stump, big turn,
off his pads, down to short fine leg
26.2 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, outside off stump, defended
26.3 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, down the track, checks his stroke at
last moment, pushed back to the bowler
26.4 Muralitharan to Horne, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, outside off stump, fwd defend
26.6 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, on the off stump, stretching forward
and fends it away
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 70/0 (lead by 102 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-4-22-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 27* (74b 3x4) MJ Horne 42* (88b 3x4 1x6)
Lokuarachchi on
27.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on middle and leg, defended
27.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
27.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
27.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, padded away
27.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, pushed back
27.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, defended to mid
wicket
End of over 28 (maiden) New Zealand 70/0 (lead by 102 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 4-1-8-0 - Press Block End
MJ Horne 42* (88b 3x4 1x6) SP Fleming 27* (80b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, outside off stump, straighter one,
defended
28.2 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, on the off stump, defended
28.3 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, padded away
28.4 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, on middle and off, swept but
straight to short fineleg
28.5 Muralitharan to Horne, no run, on the off stump, defended
28.6 Muralitharan to Horne, no run
End of over 29 (maiden) New Zealand 70/0 (lead by 102 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-5-22-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 27* (80b 3x4) MJ Horne 42* (94b 3x4 1x6)
29.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, well flighted ball, outside off
stump, driven back to the bowler
29.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
29.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, pushed back
again
29.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, a bit short this time, goes back
and turns it to mid wicket to get a single for a change
29.5 Lokuarachchi to Horne, OUT: flighted ball, pitched on the off stump
and kept its line, Horne went for a sweep, missed it, struck on
the pad, loud appeal, up goes the finger, debutant Lokuarachchi
gets his first wicket in test cricket
New Zealand 71/1, Partnership of 71
MJ Horne lbw b Lokuarachchi 42 (95b 3x4 1x6)
SP Fleming 28* (84b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 4.5-1-9-1
29.6 Lokuarachchi to Sinclair, one run
End of over 30 (2 runs) New Zealand 72/1 (lead by 104 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 5-1-10-1 - Press Block End
MS Sinclair 1* (1b) SP Fleming 28* (84b 3x4)
30.1 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, on middle and leg, struck on the
pad, going down the legside
30.2 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, outside off stump, stretching
forward, defended
30.3 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, another big off spinner, pitched
well outside off stump, suffles across, tried to defend, struck on
the pad but outside off stump
30.4 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, a beauty, pitched just outside
off stump, Sinclair played for the spin, beaten
30.5 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, pushed back
30.6 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) New Zealand 72/1 (lead by 104 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-6-22-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 28* (84b 3x4) MS Sinclair 1* (7b)
31.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, well flighted ball, outside off
stump, driven back
31.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defended
31.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, kept a little
low, puched to mid off
31.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, left alone
31.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, pitched in the rough outside off
stump, tried to defend off the backfoot, struck on the pad, loud
shout for lbw, declined as the ball struck outside off stump and a
bit high as well
31.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, short ball, turned to deep fine leg
End of over 32 (4 runs) New Zealand 76/1 (lead by 108 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 6-1-14-1 - Press Block End
MS Sinclair 1* (7b) SP Fleming 32* (90b 4x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, padded away outside off
32.2 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, on the off stump, defended
32.3 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, on the off stump, defended
32.4 Muralitharan to Sinclair, OUT: pitched well outside off stump, went
for the sweep, inside edge onto his pad and an easy catch for
substitute fielder Dilshan at silly point
New Zealand 76/2, Partnership of 5
MS Sinclair c sub (TM Dilshan) b Muralitharan 1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 32* (90b 4x4) M Muralitharan 13.4-6-22-1
32.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run
32.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) New Zealand 76/2 (lead by 108 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-7-22-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 32* (90b 4x4) SB Styris 0* (2b)
33.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run
33.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run
33.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run
33.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, pushed into
the covers
33.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, two runs, outside off stump, spinnings
away, comes forward in defence, outside edge all along the ground,
between slip and gully
33.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 80/2 (lead by 112 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 7-1-18-1 - Press Block End
SB Styris 3* (4b) SP Fleming 33* (94b 4x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defended
34.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, padded away outside off stump
34.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, bowling round the wicket now,
outside leg stump, padded away
34.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, on middle and leg, padded away
34.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, on middle and leg, struck on the
pad
34.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, defended
End of over 35 (maiden) New Zealand 80/2 (lead by 112 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-8-22-1 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 33* (94b 4x4) SB Styris 3* (10b)
35.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, a bit short on leg stump, goes
back and turns towards backward square leg
35.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, two runs, short and wide outside off stump,
punched through cover point
35.3 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, well flighted ball, much closer the
the off stump, comes forward and defends
35.4 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, short again, cuts it straight to
Atapattu at point
35.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, tossed up, on the off stump, pushed
to mid on
35.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 83/2 (lead by 115 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 8-1-21-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 34* (95b 4x4) SB Styris 5* (15b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pitched on the off stump, spun
away, beaten
36.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on middle and leg, tried to
defend, pops up in the air off the pad
36.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run
36.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, (noball) no run
36.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away
36.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up, just outside off,
driven back to the bowler
36.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away
End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 84/2 (lead by 116 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-8-23-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 5* (15b) SP Fleming 34* (102b 4x4)
37.1 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, straighter ball outside off stump,
left alone
37.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, on the off stump, defended
37.3 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run
37.4 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
and pushes it straight to short cover
37.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, left alone
37.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, on middle and leg, comes forward in
defence
End of over 38 (maiden) New Zealand 84/2 (lead by 116 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 9-2-21-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 34* (102b 4x4) SB Styris 5* (21b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, padded away
38.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on the leg stump line, comes
forward and offers his pad
38.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, driven back to
the bowler
38.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defended
38.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, well flighted ball outside off
stump, defended to silly point
38.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, quicker ball, defended off the pad
End of over 39 (maiden) New Zealand 84/2 (lead by 116 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-9-23-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 5* (21b) SP Fleming 34* (108b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
39.1 Lokuarachchi to Styris, two runs
39.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run
39.3 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, pushed to mid on
39.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
and pushes it towards mid on
39.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, way outside off stump, pads it,
loud shout but only from behind the stumps
39.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run
End of over 40 (3 runs) New Zealand 87/2 (lead by 119 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 10-2-24-1 - Press Block End
SB Styris 8* (24b) SP Fleming 34* (111b 4x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, padded away, loud shout for lbw,
declined, going down the leg
40.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run
40.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, outside leg stump, defended with
pad again
40.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, on the off stump, goes back, inside
edgeonto his pad
40.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run
40.6 Muralitharan to Styris, legbye: two runs, down to fine leg, off his
pad
End of over 41 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 89/2 (lead by 121 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-10-23-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 34* (111b 4x4) SB Styris 8* (30b)
41.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, spinning into
the lef hander, defended to short leg
41.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, on midle and off, pushed back to
the bowler
41.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run
41.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, well tossed up, on the off stump,
pushed back
41.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, two runs, well flighted ball again outside
off stump, this time driven in the gap, through extra cover, not
much power though
41.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 42 (3 runs) New Zealand 92/2 (lead by 124 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 11-2-27-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 37* (117b 4x4) SB Styris 8* (30b)
Dharmasena on
42.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, two runs, fulltoss, driven to deep mid on
42.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, pushed to extra cover
42.3 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, defended
42.4 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, on middle and leg, turned to deep
fine leg
42.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
42.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, padded away
End of over 43 (4 runs) New Zealand 96/2 (lead by 128 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-6-0 - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 9* (32b) SP Fleming 40* (121b 4x4)
43.1 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run
43.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, beaten outside off
43.3 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, padded away, loud shout for lbw,
umpire says not out
43.4 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run
43.5 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, on middle and off, defended
43.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, on his pads, turned to mid wicket
End of over 44 (1 run) New Zealand 97/2 (lead by 129 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 12-2-28-1 - Press Block End
SB Styris 10* (38b) SP Fleming 40* (121b 4x4)
44.1 Dharmasena to Styris, bye: one run, down the legside, Kalu missed
it
44.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
44.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on
44.4 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, down the legside, through to Kalu,
takes well this time
44.5 Dharmasena to Styris, one run, on his pads, flicked to deep fine
leg
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44.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) New Zealand 100/2 (lead by 132 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-8-0 - Air Force Flats End
SB Styris 11* (41b) SP Fleming 41* (124b 4x4)
45.1 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, outside off stump, tried to hit
through the line, beaten
45.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, tossed up on the off stump, pushed
to mid on
45.3 Lokuarachchi to Styris, one run, short and wide outside off, goes
back and punches it to deep cover
45.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run
45.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, down the legside, turned to long
leg
45.6 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, quicker ball, outside off stump,
left alone
End of over 46 (2 runs) New Zealand 102/2 (lead by 134 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 13-2-30-1 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 42* (126b 4x4) SB Styris 12* (45b)
46.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
46.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off again
46.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, outside off stump, pushed to extra
cover
46.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, outside off stump, pushed wide of
extra cover fielder, walks across for a single
46.5 Dharmasena to Styris, no run, pushed to short leg
46.6 Dharmasena to Styris, FOUR, down the legside, inside edge between
the keeper and leg slip
End of over 47 (5 runs) New Zealand 107/2 (lead by 139 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-0-13-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 43* (130b 4x4) SB Styris 16* (47b 1x4)
47.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, short ball, turned to deep
midwicket
47.2 Lokuarachchi to Styris, no run, well flighted ball, driven straight
to mid off
47.3 Lokuarachchi to Styris, OUT: quicker ball, pitched just outside off
stump, came in with the angle, Styris offered his front pad,
struck a little outside off but given as he didn't offered a shot,
2nd wicket for young Lokuarachchi
New Zealand 108/3, Partnership of 32
SB Styris lbw b Lokuarachchi 16 (49b 1x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 44* (131b 4x4) KS Lokuarachchi 13.3-2-31-2
replay suggests that ball might have missed the off stump
47.4 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run
47.5 Lokuarachchi to Oram, no run
47.6 Lokuarachchi to Oram, FOUR, well flighted ball outside off stump,
driven beautifully through extra cover
End of over 48 (5 runs) New Zealand 112/3 (lead by 144 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 14-2-35-2 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 44* (131b 4x4) JDP Oram 4* (3b 1x4)
48.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off stump
48.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, defended off the
backfoot
48.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, on the off stump, tried to defend,
outside edge towards point, Oram wanted a single, sent back by
Fleming
48.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
48.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, just outside off stump, padded away
48.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) New Zealand 112/3 (lead by 144 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-13-0 - Air Force Flats End
JDP Oram 4* (3b 1x4) SP Fleming 44* (137b 4x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Final session of first test starting
The umpires are smiling as they come out, wonder if they have some
surprises in store for us, its been a good performance so far
Nissanka to bowl
24 overs to be bolwed before the last hour when a decision to carry
on or not can be made
49.1 Nissanka to Oram, no run, on the spot and its defended back
49.2 Nissanka to Oram, no run, left alone outside off
49.3 Nissanka to Oram, FOUR, tucks it off his pads nicely to deep mid
wicket
49.4 Nissanka to Oram, no run, hops and defends it back
49.5 Nissanka to Oram, FOUR, a lovely straight drive to long off
49.6 Nissanka to Oram, no run, over pitched and its driven to mid off
End of over 50 (8 runs) New Zealand 120/3 (lead by 152 runs)
RAP Nissanka 6-1-18-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 44* (137b 4x4) JDP Oram 12* (9b 3x4)
A fire has broken out behind the Air Force flats
50.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up on the stumps and
defends
50.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, pushed wide of mid off
50.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defends
50.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, comes forward and prods to silly mid
off
50.5 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, pushed to mid wicket
50.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, goes back and edges it to point
End of over 51 (2 runs) New Zealand 122/3 (lead by 154 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-10-25-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
JDP Oram 13* (12b 3x4) SP Fleming 45* (140b 4x4)
Dharmasena to bowl
51.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defends coming forward
51.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
51.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, comes forward and defends
51.4 Dharmasena to Oram, one run, short, goes back and pushes to mid on
51.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, a faster ball outside off, left
alone
51.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to silly mid off
End of over 52 (1 run) New Zealand 123/3 (lead by 155 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-14-0 - Press Block End
JDP Oram 14* (16b 3x4) SP Fleming 45* (142b 4x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, prodded to mid on
52.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up and driven to cover
52.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, comes forward and defends
52.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defended to cover
52.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, turned to leg
52.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pads it away outside off
End of over 53 (1 run) New Zealand 124/3 (lead by 156 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-10-26-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
JDP Oram 15* (17b 3x4) SP Fleming 45* (147b 4x4)
53.1 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defends
Fleming is hobbling, looks like a sore foot
53.2 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, comes forward and pushes to mid off
53.3 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, comes forward and defends to silly mid
off
53.4 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, flicked in the air to leg
53.5 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, sticks his pad out on the off and lets
it go through
53.6 Dharmasena to Oram, no run, defends forward
End of over 54 (maiden) New Zealand 124/3 (lead by 156 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-2-14-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 45* (147b 4x4) JDP Oram 15* (23b 3x4)
Clouds are gathering
Fleming getting some treatment for his leg from the physio
54.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, flighted and he comes forward to
defend
54.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid off
54.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, the other one pitched outside off
and driven to mid off
54.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, on leg stump, a faster one, padded
away
54.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, a hoik off the wrong one, goes
to mid wicket, struggling to make the runs
54.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, drives it wide of mid on, he
needs a runner one would think
End of over 55 (3 runs) New Zealand 127/3 (lead by 159 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-10-29-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 48* (153b 4x4) JDP Oram 15* (23b 3x4)
55.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, pitched wide outside off, left alone
55.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
55.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, guides it to point
55.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone
55.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, dropped, driven driven back and to
the right of Dharmasena and he got a hand to it on the dive but
could not hold
55.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, two runs, short outside off and cs for his
fifty
End of over 56 (2 runs) New Zealand 129/3 (lead by 161 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-2-16-0 - Press Block End
JDP Oram 15* (23b 3x4) SP Fleming 50* (159b 4x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
56.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
56.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run
56.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, big turn this time, Oram didn't have
a clue about this one, beaten
56.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, finds the outside edge, ball rolls
down towards first slip
56.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, beaten! Big turn and bounce, Oram
lucky to survive, missed the outside edge by a whisker
End of over 57 (maiden) New Zealand 129/3 (lead by 161 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-11-29-1 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 50* (159b 4x4) JDP Oram 15* (29b 3x4)
Dharmasena to continue
57.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, bowling round the wicket, flat and
quick, getting the ball to turn away, left alone
57.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, stretches forward, plays an
immaculate defensive push
57.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, flat and quick, not making a big
effort to score runs, steers the ball towards backward point
57.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, bat and pad close together, defended
57.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, this one turned a lot, left alone
outside the off
57.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, tossed up, out comes Fleming, drives
the ball firmly back to the bowler
End of over 58 (maiden) New Zealand 129/3 (lead by 161 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-3-16-0 - Press Block End
JDP Oram 15* (29b 3x4) SP Fleming 50* (165b 4x4)
And here comes the runner for the skipper Fleming. Matt Horne is
the runner
58.1 Muralitharan to Oram, FOUR, Muralitharan tosses this one up, driven
with the turn, through covers, excellent shot this is - all the
way for four
58.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, beaten by the turn and bounce, good
stuff!
58.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, this one goes the other way, turning
in to the batsman, Oram sees it early, defended well
58.4 Muralitharan to Oram, OUT: Got'm! Pushes forward to a turning
delivery, that turned a lot, took the outside edge, Kalu fumbles
and then completes the catch, Oram walks back
New Zealand 133/4, Partnership of 25
JDP Oram c Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 19 (33b 4x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 50* (165b 4x4) M Muralitharan 22.4-11-33-2 (1nb)
Robbie Hart is the new batsman
58.5 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, Oh wow! Big shout for lbw, Hart
shuffling across a lot, umpire Taufel shakes his head to say not
out, looked very close indeed
58.6 Muralitharan to Hart, no run, another loud shout for lbw, Hart
beaten completely, ball hitting the back pad, too close again!
End of over 59 (4 runs) New Zealand 133/4 (lead by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-11-33-2 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 50* (165b 4x4) RG Hart 0* (2b)
59.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, flat and quick, defended
59.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, gives a little more air, forward in
defence
59.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, ooh! The faster one, didn't look all
that good, thudded into the keeper's gloves
59.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, outside the off, pushed in defence
59.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, opens the face of the bat, tries to
run it down to third-man, excellent fielding at first slip
59.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone, outside the off
End of over 60 (maiden) New Zealand 133/4 (lead by 165 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-4-16-0 - Press Block End
RG Hart 0* (2b) SP Fleming 50* (171b 4x4)
60.1 Muralitharan to Hart, OUT: Turn and bounce, Hart shuffles across
and plays it straight into the hands of Sangakkara at forward
short leg, a tame dismissal
New Zealand 133/5, Partnership of 0
RG Hart c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SP Fleming 50* (171b 4x4) M Muralitharan 23.1-11-33-3 (1nb)
Richardson is the new batsman
Match State: Drinks
Well, this is going to be some fun
Richardson too has come out to bat with a runner, four batsmen in
the middle now.
60.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run
60.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, this one turns in, bat and pad
close together, shouts of 'catch it', ball eludes silly point
60.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, forward in defence
60.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, forward in defence again
60.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, spins right across the outside
edge
End of over 61 (maiden) New Zealand 133/5 (lead by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-12-33-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 50* (171b 4x4) MH Richardson 0* (5b)
Fleming is now batting without the runner
61.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, flat and quick, just outside the
off, left alone
61.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, quick delivery again, not giving it
enough flight for the ball to turn, left alone
61.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, this one bounces a lot more, hit
some crack for sure, Fleming well in control, leaves it alone
61.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
61.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, tossed up for a change, forward in
defence
61.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, spins a lot, turning away from the
batsman, left alone
End of over 62 (maiden) New Zealand 133/5 (lead by 165 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 11-5-16-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 0* (5b) SP Fleming 50* (177b 4x4)
Dark clouds making its way towards the direction of the ground, not
quick enough to ensure an early finish to this Test
62.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, turns a lot, through to
kaluwitharana
62.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, squares up the batsman, this
one was quicker, well defended
62.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, this is the 'doosra' the wrong-
one, turned in, Richardson had no clue whatsoever, took the
shoulder of the bat, ball lands safely
62.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, pushed towards cover
62.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, tossed up a lot, tentative
forward defensive push, hit on the front pad
62.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, much better shot this time,
excellent forward defensive push
End of over 63 (maiden) New Zealand 133/5 (lead by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-13-33-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 50* (177b 4x4) MH Richardson 0* (11b)
63.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
63.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
63.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid-on
63.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, three runs, driven through covers,
Jayasuriya chases it, Fleming suddenly finds out that he can
sprint like anything, converts the two to three!
63.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, hit on the pad, outside the line
of off
63.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, allows the ball to hit the bat
End of over 64 (3 runs) New Zealand 136/5 (lead by 168 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 12-5-19-0 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 53* (181b 4x4) MH Richardson 0* (13b)
64.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, tossed up, bat and pad close
together in defence
64.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, shouts of 'catch it', ball eluding
silly point
64.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, quicker one, forward in defence
64.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, beaten as he goes to defend
64.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defended
64.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, bat and pad close together in
defence
End of over 65 (maiden) New Zealand 136/5 (lead by 168 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-14-33-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
MH Richardson 0* (13b) SP Fleming 53* (187b 4x4)
65.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, one run, turned to square leg
65.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, drives to cover
65.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
65.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, left alone outside off
65.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
65.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 66 (1 run) New Zealand 137/5 (lead by 169 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 13-5-20-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 1* (14b) SP Fleming 53* (192b 4x4)
A thunderstorm rolling in
66.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, wide outside off and left alone
66.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes forward to defend
66.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, one run, edged to short third man
66.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, beaten outside off
66.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends forward
66.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, three runs, a lovely drive to deep extra
cover and he is past Crowe's record
End of over 67 (4 runs) New Zealand 141/5 (lead by 173 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-14-37-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 56* (195b 4x4) MH Richardson 2* (17b)
67.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, cuts and it hits silly point hard
67.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, comes forward to prod it to silly
mid off
67.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends coming forward
67.4 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run
67.5 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, the armball, came forward and edged
to square leg
67.6 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to silly point
End of over 68 (maiden) New Zealand 141/5 (lead by 173 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 14-6-20-0 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 2* (17b) SP Fleming 56* (201b 4x4)
68.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes forward and ball spins
away to be left safely
68.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, on the stumps and tossed up,
defends stretched forward
68.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, legbye: one run, off the pad to leg,
appeal declined
68.4 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run
68.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, defends, legs crossed
68.6 Muralitharan to Fleming, legbye: one run, off the pads to short
fine leg
End of over 69 (2 runs, maiden) New Zealand 143/5 (lead by 175 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-15-37-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 56* (204b 4x4) MH Richardson 2* (20b)
Lokuarachchi on
69.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, comes forward and rapped a gentle
appeal too
69.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, short and he goes back to turn to
leg
69.3 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, rapped on a ball that spun in
but struck just outside off
69.4 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, padded
69.5 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, two runs, slammed to mid on and ball
dies and does not run to the rope
69.6 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, flighted, drives and its an
inner edge to mid wicket
End of over 70 (3 runs) New Zealand 146/5 (lead by 178 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 15-2-38-2 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 57* (206b 4x4) MH Richardson 4* (24b)
Lots of turn out there now as the pich has worn
70.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, a big shout on a padding outside
off, ump Taufel says no
70.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, two runs, tossed up and its worked to mid
wicket
70.3 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, goes back as ball comes into him
and turns it to leg
70.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, padded outside off
70.5 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, defends carefully stretching
forward
70.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off after
covering up with his leg
End of over 71 (3 runs) New Zealand 149/5 (lead by 181 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-15-40-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 60* (209b 4x4) MH Richardson 4* (27b)
71.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, comes forward and pads it
71.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, moves to the off and defends
71.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends it back
71.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, off the backfoot, defened to the
off
71.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, FOUR, a full toss and its slammed to long
off
71.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, tossed up and driven, good stop
saving the four by the cover fielder
End of over 72 (4 runs) New Zealand 153/5 (lead by 185 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 16-2-42-2 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 4* (27b) SP Fleming 64* (215b 5x4)
72.1 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, comes forward as the ball spins
across him
72.2 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, outside leg and its padded
72.3 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, turned to leg and run declined
72.4 Muralitharan to Richardson, legbye: one run, to fine leg
72.5 Muralitharan to Fleming, one run, turned to fine leg
72.6 Muralitharan to Richardson, no run, padded and caught off the arm,
SL fielders celebrate but ump Taufel declines, was possibly
brushing the glove
End of over 73 (2 runs) New Zealand 155/5 (lead by 187 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-15-41-3 (1nb) - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 65* (216b 5x4) MH Richardson 4* (32b)
73.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, turned to short leg
73.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, turned to short mid wicket
73.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends it back
73.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the
off
73.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, again forward and smothers the
spin to leg
73.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, prodded to third man
End of over 74 (1 run) New Zealand 156/5 (lead by 188 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 17-2-43-2 - Press Block End
SP Fleming 66* (222b 5x4) MH Richardson 4* (32b)
Match State: Drinks
74.1 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, defends to cover
74.2 Dharmasena to Fleming, no run, pushed to mid off
Seems the manadatory overs have begun
74.3 Dharmasena to Fleming, one run, turned backward of square
74.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, turns a lot and an outer edge to
slips area
74.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defended to leg
74.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 75 (1 run) New Zealand 157/5 (lead by 189 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 15-6-21-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 67* (225b 5x4) MH Richardson 4* (35b)
75.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends to the off
75.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends to mid on
75.3 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, waits and prods to leg
75.4 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, lots of turn and he wathes it go
by
75.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, nudged in front of square leg
75.6 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 76 (2 runs) New Zealand 159/5 (lead by 191 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 18-2-45-2 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 5* (36b) SP Fleming 68* (230b 5x4)
76.1 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, turns away and left
76.2 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, defends coming half forward
76.3 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, good ball, rushes him into
defence
76.4 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, struck on the front foot, an
appeal but declined
76.5 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, beaten as the ball left him
suddenly, shaved the edge
76.6 Dharmasena to Richardson, no run, left alone and that was a good
over
End of over 77 (maiden) New Zealand 159/5 (lead by 191 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 16-7-21-0 - Air Force Flats End
SP Fleming 68* (230b 5x4) MH Richardson 5* (42b)
77.1 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, defends to mid on
77.2 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, one run, whipped to mid wicket
77.3 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, no run, padded away
77.4 Lokuarachchi to Richardson, one run, paddled from outside off to
fine leg
77.5 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, comes forward to allow ball to hit
the pads
77.6 Lokuarachchi to Fleming, no run, pushed back
End of over 78 (2 runs) New Zealand 161/5 (lead by 193 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 19-2-47-2 - Press Block End
MH Richardson 6* (44b) SP Fleming 69* (234b 5x4)
All over, shake of hands and the first Test ends in a drawn match
Today the pitch did turn nasty by NZ defended stoutly against
arguably the worlds best spin attack and lost five wickets for 161
Fleming was the anchor and his concentration may have stoppoed
Murali and co to runs through, an amazing performance by the NZ
captain
Sri Lanka must be well satisfied with their performance
We have news that NZ did declare on 161 for 5
The next test starts on the 3rd at Kandy
Fleming ended up up with the 12th most runs in a match by one
batsman
Please join us on the third at 04:30GMT for the second Test
Goodbye all