Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.05 local time (14.05 GMT)
Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat
West Indies have Jerome Taylor making his Test debut
West Indies team CH Gayle, WW Hinds, D Ganga, *BC Lara, RR Sarwan,
+RD Jacobs, CD Collymore, OAC Banks, M Dillon, MN Samuels, JE
Taylor.
4 changes from last test
Sri Lanka team KC Sangakkara, ST Jayasuriya, DPMD Jayawardene, *HP
Tillakaratne, +RS Kaluwitharana, TT Samaraweera, KS Lokuarachchi,
WPUJC Vaas, MS Atapattu, RAP Nissanka,
M Muralitharan.
there are very few people in the ground for the start of this
historic test match
players walk out onto the field
Dillon to open the bowling
Umpires are Darryl Harper and Brent Bowden
0.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
0.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
0.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
0.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
0.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off side
0.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, defens this off back foot
0.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0
M Dillon 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
4 years since Corey's last ball in Tests
1.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes back to the bowler
1.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, one run, push to off side
1.3 Collymore to Atapattu, two runs, on drives, Sarwan fields
1.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
1.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
1.6 Collymore to Atapattu, (noball) no run, down the leg side
1.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0
CD Collymore 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 2* (11b)
2.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, played to backward short leg
2.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, half a yelp for LBW, beats the
batsmen
looks a little high on replay
2.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven through the off side
2.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, played to bowler who fumbles
2.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
2.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0
M Dillon 2-1-2-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 2* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (8b)
3.1 Collymore to Atapattu, three runs, pushed down the ground, Taylor
does well to catch it up
3.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, right through Jayasuriya
3.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensive shot
3.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to off side
3.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, two runs, just pass the diving slip
3.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0
CD Collymore 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 5* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (13b)
4.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played to the gulley
4.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, BOUNCER; gets under it
4.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
4.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
4.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played to off side
4.6 Dillon to Atapattu, two runs, into the covers
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0
M Dillon 3-1-4-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (13b) MS Atapattu 7* (18b)
Collymore to continue
5.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten! outside the off stump,
Jayasuriya playing outside the line of the ball, good inward
movement
5.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away further from the left hander, no shot offered
5.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run
5.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, one run, short dleivery, goes for the hook
shot and gets it away to the long leg area, easy single
5.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
5.6 Collymore to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs, turned away to the
deep mid wicket region
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0
CD Collymore 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (17b) MS Atapattu 9* (20b)
6.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, played away to the mid wicekt region
6.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the square leg region
6.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, defended
6.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, bit of inward
movement, left alone
6.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the mid off region
6.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, Atapattu goes back and pushes it to the sqaure leg region,
Samuels is the fielder
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 17/0
M Dillon 4-1-5-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (18b) MS Atapattu 9* (25b)
7.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
the mid off region
7.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run
7.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
7.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, Jayasuriya
moves across and pushes it to the off side
7.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to the long leg
region, dillon comes in and fields, easy single
7.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, outside the offs tump, left alone
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/0
CD Collymore 4-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (23b) MS Atapattu 9* (26b)
8.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, moving away
from the left hander, no shot offered
8.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and off, defended, ball
rolls away to the off side
8.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
8.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, defended away to the on side
8.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away to the on side
8.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the line of the off stump,
left alone
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 18/0
M Dillon 5-2-5-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 9* (26b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (29b)
9.1 Collymore to Atapattu, one run, good length dleivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the deep sqaure leg region, Hinds comes in
quickly and stops the second run from being taken
9.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, OUT: first strike! width outside the off
stump, cut away straight to Omari Banks at gully
Sri Lanka 19/1, Partnership of 19
ST Jayasuriya c Banks b Collymore 8 (30b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 10* (27b) CD Collymore 4.2-0-14-1 (1nb)
Kumar Sangakkara is the new batsman
9.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, Sangakkara
moves across and pushes it to the off side
9.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
shot offered
some dark clouds around
9.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara goes for the pull and ends up with an inside on
to his body, quick single taken
9.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, defended, end of a good over from
Collymore
End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1
CD Collymore 5-0-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 1* (3b) MS Atapattu 10* (28b)
10.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitched delivery on the legs,
played away to the mid-wicket fence, easy four
10.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
10.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to the off side, quick single
taken, the throw hits Atapattus boots, that was a dangerous single
10.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
straight to Taylor at covers
10.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, touch outside the off stump, pushed to
the short cover region, Atapattu calls for a single but Sangakkara
is not intrested, Sarwan comes in from covers and fields
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1
M Dillon 6-2-10-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 6* (7b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (30b)
11.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run, played wide of Taylor at mid on,
easy single taken
three slips and a gully in place
11.2 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, outisde the line of the off stump,
Atapattu moves forward and pushes it to the off side
Lara having a word with Collymore
no changes in the field
11.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed to the
mid on region, Sarwan is the fielder
11.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
11.6 Collymore to Atapattu, two runs, down the leg side, turned away
wide of the sqaure leg fielder
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1
CD Collymore 6-0-18-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 7* (8b 1x4) MS Atapattu 12* (35b)
Taylor into the attack now
12.1 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg, Sangakkara
gets beaten by the extra pace, ball crashes into pad and goes away
to the on side, good ball to start off
12.2 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run
12.3 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of away swing for the young man, driven to the
covers, Samuels is the fielder there
12.4 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, pushed to the cover
region, Samuels comes in quickly and cuts off the single
12.5 Taylor to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg, tunred away
to the long leg region, easy single
12.6 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, short of a length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 29/1
JE Taylor 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 8* (13b 1x4) MS Atapattu 12* (36b)
Match State: Drinks
13.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, FOUR, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut away over the cover fielder, ball races away to the
fence
13.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
off, defended
three slips and a gully in
13.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, one run
13.4 Collymore to Atapattu, (noball) no run, outside the off stump, no
shot offered
13.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, Atapattu gets
over it and pushes it to the off side
13.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, slower dleivery, on the middle and
off, defended
13.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, played aay to the mid wicket region
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 35/1
CD Collymore 7-0-24-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 13* (16b 2x4) MS Atapattu 12* (40b)
14.1 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run
14.2 Taylor to Sangakkara, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed wide of the man at extra cover, walking single taken
14.3 Taylor to Atapattu, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven away to the deep cover region, Hinds runs around
and fields
14.4 Taylor to Atapattu, two runs, fuller length delivry outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forwad and drives it down the track and past
the bowler, long chase for Sarwan from mid off
14.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
14.6 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
pushed away
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1
JE Taylor 2-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 14* (18b 2x4) MS Atapattu 16* (44b)
Wavell Hinds into the attack
15.1 Hinds to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed away to the point region
15.2 Hinds to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, wayward
delivery, played away to the backward point region
15.3 Hinds to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
and it starts to drizzle
15.4 Hinds to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed back to the bowler
15.5 Hinds to Sangakkara, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara stands tall and pushes it to the cover region
15.6 Hinds to Sangakkara, one run, tunred away to the backward square
region
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1
WW Hinds 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 15* (24b 2x4) MS Atapattu 16* (44b)
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain
it has stopped raining, the umpires are back in the middle
the sun is shining and the cloud cover is gone
the players are back in the middle and we are all set for play to
resume
Taylor will continue
16.1 Taylor to Sangakkara, FOUR, short delviery on the middle and leg
stump line, Sangakkara moves across and whips it away to the
sqaure leg fence, great shot
16.2 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run
16.3 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run
16.4 Taylor to Sangakkara, two runs, driven wide of Sarwan at extra
cover, easy couple added
16.5 Taylor to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
Sangakkara moves back and cuts it away to the backward of point
fence, bad delivery punished in style, Sri Lankan 50 comes up
16.6 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 17 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1
JE Taylor 3-0-16-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 16* (44b) KC Sangakkara 25* (30b 4x4)
17.1 Dillon to Atapattu, FOUR, short and dealt with
17.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive shot
17.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to on side
17.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
17.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
17.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played to backward point
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1
M Dillon 7-2-14-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 25* (30b 4x4) MS Atapattu 20* (50b 1x4)
Sangakarra passes 2000 runs
9th Sri Lankan
18.1 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
18.2 Taylor to Sangakkara, one run, to 3rd man
18.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, played to bowler
18.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, pushed to on side
18.5 Taylor to Atapattu, FOUR, misfield at mid on
18.6 Taylor to Atapattu, two runs, 2 runs saved
End of over 19 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1
JE Taylor 4-0-23-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 26* (32b 4x4) MS Atapattu 26* (54b 2x4)
19.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, to mid wicket
19.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played to off side
19.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to off side
19.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, digs out the yorker
19.5 Dillon to Atapattu, FOUR, well timed shot to long off
19.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1
M Dillon 8-2-19-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 27* (33b 4x4) MS Atapattu 30* (59b 3x4)
Spin now in the form of Banks
20.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
20.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
20.3 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, to 3rd man
20.4 Banks to Atapattu, FOUR, clipped off the pads
20.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
20.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1
OAC Banks 1-0-5-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 28* (36b 4x4) MS Atapattu 34* (62b 4x4)
21.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, played to mid on
21.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run
21.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to on side, looks comfortable
now
21.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played to mid off
21.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
21.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, ; played to mid off again
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/1
M Dillon 9-2-20-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 29* (38b 4x4) MS Atapattu 34* (66b 4x4)
22.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
22.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
22.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
22.4 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, turned past square leg
22.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run, stopped in the covers
22.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played to mid off
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 74/1
OAC Banks 2-0-6-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 30* (42b 4x4) MS Atapattu 34* (68b 4x4)
23.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, tap and run, well in after the shy
23.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
23.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
23.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played back up the pitch
23.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, played out to mid wicket
23.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 75/1
M Dillon 10-2-21-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 31* (43b 4x4) MS Atapattu 34* (73b 4x4)
Lunch after this over
over the wicket
24.1 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, down to 3rd man, Dillon chases
24.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, fwd defends this
24.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played to mid wicket
24.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run, squeezed away to on side
24.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played to mid off
24.6 Banks to Atapattu, one run, to fine leg, wanted a second was not
there, and that is lunch on Day 1
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1
OAC Banks 3-0-8-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 35* (78b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 32* (44b 4x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
the players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start
of the post lunch session
25.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
25.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the off
stump, defended
25.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, ball
keeping a bit low
25.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Atapattu moves forward and pushes it to Ganga at extra
cover
25.5 Taylor to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and leg stump, played
away to the backward sqaure region
25.6 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid on, Sarwan is the
fielder there
End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 78/1
JE Taylor 5-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 36* (83b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 32* (45b 4x4)
Collymore it will be from the other end
26.1 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, good length dleivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and plays it to the extra cover
region, the fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the single
26.2 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, slower delivery, on the middle and
off, defended
26.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
26.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the off
stump line, pushed to the off side
26.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, good length dleivery outside the off
stump, Arapattu moves forward and plays it to the mid off region,
no chance of a run there
26.6 Collymore to Atapattu, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, turned away to the backward of sqaure leg
region, easy single taken
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 79/1
CD Collymore 8-0-25-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 37* (89b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 32* (45b 4x4)
27.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
27.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
27.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
27.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
Atapattu gets inside the line but misses out on the shot and the
ball goes on to hit the pad, appeal for LBW is turned down
27.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
27.6 Taylor to Atapattu, FOUR, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, Atapattu moves forward and dirves it past the cover
fielder, ball races away to the fence and Atapattu moves into the
40s
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1
JE Taylor 6-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 32* (45b 4x4) MS Atapattu 41* (95b 5x4)
28.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended to
the gully region
28.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, pushed to
the off side
28.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, two runs
28.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
28.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
28.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
28.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 86/1
CD Collymore 9-0-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 41* (95b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (52b 4x4)
29.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump
line, driven straight to Sarwan at mid off
29.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, Atapattu goes
back and plays it to the extra cover region
29.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump,left alone
29.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the mid on region, Dillon is
the fielder
29.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
extra bounce for the young man, atapattu moves away from the
delivery
29.6 Taylor to Atapattu, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
again the extra bounce, Atapattu goes for the cut and hits it
uplishly past Samuels at the gully
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1
JE Taylor 7-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 34* (52b 4x4) MS Atapattu 45* (101b 6x4)
30.1 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
30.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to the off side
30.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
30.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
30.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
30.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 90/1
CD Collymore 10-1-28-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 45* (101b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (58b 4x4)
31.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to Ganga at extra cover
31.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, played down to
the mid on region, Dillon is the fielder there
31.3 Taylor to Atapattu, one run, played away to the deep point region,
easy single taken
31.4 Taylor to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, was
pitched up, Sangakkara goes for the drive and gets beaten, no real
foot movement
31.5 Taylor to Sangakkara, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the legs,
cliped away wide of the sqaure leg fielder, ball races away to the
fence
31.6 Taylor to Sangakkara, two runs, turned away to the backward of
sqaure leg region, takes the first run quickly and comes back for
the second
End of over 32 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1
JE Taylor 8-0-39-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 46* (104b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 40* (61b 5x4)
32.1 Collymore to Atapattu, one run
32.2 Collymore to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the middle and leg, tunred away
to the long leg fence, that four brings up the Sri Lankan hundred
32.3 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
32.4 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
32.5 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
32.6 Collymore to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 102/1
CD Collymore 11-1-33-1 (3nb) - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 47* (105b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 44* (66b 6x4)
33.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
33.2 Taylor to Atapattu, FOUR, fifty! on the middle and leg, Atapattu
moves across and plays it away fine to the fine leg fence
33.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
33.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, defended
33.5 Taylor to Atapattu, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and drives it wide of the mid off
fielder, a good diving stop there by Sawaran saves three runs
33.6 Taylor to Sangakkara, one run, turned away to the sqaure leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 108/1
JE Taylor 9-0-45-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 45* (67b 6x4) MS Atapattu 52* (110b 7x4)
34.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to Gayle at short extra cover
34.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
34.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
34.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
34.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, Jacobs moves across
and collects the ball
34.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/1
OAC Banks 4-1-8-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 52* (110b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 45* (73b 6x4)
35.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, short of a length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed away to the point region, Banks comes in and
fields
35.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to Ganga at extra cover
35.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
cut away to the gully region, was more of a miss hit
35.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
35.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the sqaure leg region
35.6 Taylor to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 110/1
JE Taylor 10-0-47-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 45* (73b 6x4) MS Atapattu 54* (116b 7x4)
36.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to Gayle at short extra cover
36.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, driven to the extra cover region
36.3 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, spinning away,
no shot offered
36.4 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
36.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, played back to the bowler
36.6 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the offs tump, left alone
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 110/1
OAC Banks 5-2-8-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 54* (116b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 45* (79b 6x4)
37.1 Gayle to Atapattu, no run
37.2 Gayle to Atapattu, no run
37.3 Gayle to Atapattu, one run
37.4 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
37.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away past
Lara at gully
37.6 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 113/1
CH Gayle 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 55* (119b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 47* (82b 6x4)
38.1 Banks to Atapattu, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Sweept away to the
fine leg fence
38.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off side
38.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run
38.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run
38.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run
38.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1
OAC Banks 6-2-12-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 47* (82b 6x4) MS Atapattu 59* (125b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
39.1 Gayle to Sangakkara, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away to
the backward of point region, Sangakkara moves up to 49
39.2 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
39.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, pushed away to the cover point region,
Sarwan is the fielder there
39.4 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
39.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, two runs, fifty! flighted delivery on the
middle and off, swept away to the deep sqaure leg region, Banks
comes around and fields
39.6 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/1
CH Gayle 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 59* (125b 8x4) KC Sangakkara 51* (88b 6x4)
40.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, Atapattu tries ot
turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad, half hearted appeal
turned down
40.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run
40.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and pushed it back
to the bowler
40.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run, goes back and plays it away to the
backward of point region
40.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run
40.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 121/1
OAC Banks 7-3-12-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 51* (88b 6x4) MS Atapattu 59* (131b 8x4)
41.1 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
41.2 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, punched away to the cover region
41.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, played away to the extra cover region,
Ganga comes in and fields
41.4 Gayle to Sangakkara, two runs, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder
41.5 Gayle to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs, tunred away to the
sqaure leg region, easy single taken
41.6 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, driven away to the cover region
End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 124/1
CH Gayle 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
KC Sangakkara 54* (93b 6x4) MS Atapattu 59* (132b 8x4)
42.1 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
42.2 Banks to Sangakkara, no run
42.3 Banks to Sangakkara, one run
42.4 Banks to Atapattu, one run
42.5 Banks to Sangakkara, no run, spinning across the left hander,
pushed to Gayle at short extra cover
42.6 Banks to Sangakkara, one run, played away to the backward of sqaure
leg region
End of over 43 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1
OAC Banks 8-3-15-0 - Media Centre End
KC Sangakkara 56* (98b 6x4) MS Atapattu 60* (133b 8x4)
43.1 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
43.2 Gayle to Sangakkara, no run
43.3 Gayle to Sangakkara, OUT: gone! flatter delivery, on the stumps,
Sangakkara shoulders arms to it and the ball goes on to hit the
pad, huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger
Sri Lanka 127/2, Partnership of 108
KC Sangakkara lbw b Gayle 56 (101b 6x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 60* (133b 8x4) CH Gayle 3.3-0-10-1
43.4 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run
43.5 Gayle to Atapattu, no run
43.6 Gayle to Atapattu, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) Sri Lanka 128/2
CH Gayle 4-0-11-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 60* (135b 8x4)
44.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delviery outside the off
stump, defended
44.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and plays it away to
the on side
44.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, again turned away to the on side
44.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, was well
flighted, driven to the extra cover region
44.5 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
cut away to Taylor at point
44.6 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 128/2
OAC Banks 9-4-15-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 60* (135b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (7b)
45.1 Gayle to Atapattu, one run, turns it away to the backward of sqaure
leg region, easy single taken
45.2 Gayle to Jayawardene, one run
45.3 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, comes forward and drives it to Samuels
at extra cover
45.4 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
defended, ball rolls away to the point region, Jacobs runs across
and fields
45.5 Gayle to Atapattu, one run
45.6 Gayle to Jayawardene, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
side
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2
CH Gayle 5-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 62* (139b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (9b)
46.1 Banks to Atapattu, three runs, short delivery outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region, Taylor runs around and
fields
46.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
46.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and defends it
46.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs
tump, pushed to the off side
46.5 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, played away to the deep backward
square region, easy single taken
46.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 135/2
OAC Banks 10-4-19-0 - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (13b) MS Atapattu 65* (141b 8x4)
Dillon is back
47.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, Jayawardene moves back and pushes it back down the track
47.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
covers
47.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, played away into the gap on the off
side, the fielder comes around quickly and stops the single from
being taken
47.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery, angling into the
right hander, Jayawardene moves away from the line
47.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
47.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and pushes it to
the cover region
End of over 48 (maiden) Sri Lanka 135/2
M Dillon 11-3-21-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 65* (141b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (19b)
48.1 Banks to Atapattu, one run, on the off and spinning into the right
hander, played away to the fine leg region
48.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the point region, dillon is
the fielder there
48.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, bit more
flight, Jayawardene moves forward and defends
48.4 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, quicker delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Jayawardene moves back and turns it away to the
fine leg region
48.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run
48.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the on side
End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2
OAC Banks 11-4-21-0 - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (22b) MS Atapattu 66* (144b 8x4)
49.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, wide: no run, bouncer well over the head of
the batsman
49.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, bit of away
movement, left alone
49.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed back to the bowler
49.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg, Jayawardene
tries to turn it way to the on side but misses the target, ball
hits the pad and goes to the sqaure leg region, Hinds moves in and
fields
49.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, ball clips the
gloves and goes wide of Jacobs who dives to his left but is not
able to hold on to it, hard chance
49.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
49.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven to the cover fence, made it look easy
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2
M Dillon 12-3-26-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 66* (144b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (28b 1x4)
50.1 Banks to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, tunred away to the
backward of sqaure leg region
50.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, cut away straight to Dillon at point
50.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, defended, man at short leg fields
50.4 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, played away to the deep sqaure leg
region, was played uplishly
50.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run
50.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bolwer
End of over 51 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 144/2
OAC Banks 12-4-23-0 - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (31b 1x4) MS Atapattu 67* (147b 8x4)
51.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
51.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, pushed to the mid on region
51.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene goes for the pull and ends up miss timing it,
ball rolls away to the on side
51.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, beauty! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Jayawardene had to play at it and in the end gets
beaten, huge appeal for caught behind turned down
51.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, moving away
from the right hander, left alone
51.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, tunred away to the backward of
sqaure leg region
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 145/2
M Dillon 13-3-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (37b 1x4) MS Atapattu 67* (147b 8x4)
Taylor is back
52.1 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, ball stayed
low after pitching, no shot offered
52.2 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, again no shot offered
52.3 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, again wide outside the off stump,
left alone
52.4 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, and again, outside the line of the
offs tump, Jayawardene not intrested
52.5 Taylor to Jayawardene, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
middle and off, driven wide of the mid off fielder, easy couple
taken
52.6 Taylor to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to
the off side, quick single taken, Collymore comes in quickly but
misses out on the pick up
End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2
JE Taylor 11-0-50-0 - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (43b 1x4) MS Atapattu 67* (147b 8x4)
53.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, wide: no run, bouncer on the middle, well
over the basman's head, Billy Bowden calls it a wide
53.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, turned away to the sqaure leg region
53.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
53.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene moves acroos and pushes it to the extra cover
region
53.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run
53.5 Dillon to Atapattu, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven wide of Samuels at cover
53.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/2
M Dillon 14-3-31-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (47b 1x4) MS Atapattu 69* (149b 8x4)
and that's Tea on Day 1
Match State: Tea - Day 1
54.1 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
the dark clouds are back
54.2 Taylor to Jayawardene, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Jayawardene goes back and cuts it away to the point fence, bad
delivery punished
54.3 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Jayawardene walks across and pushes it to the off side,
Ganga comes in from the cover region and fields
54.4 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery wide outside
the off stump, Jayawardene tries to play ti fine but miss hits it
away to the off side
54.5 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
54.6 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and leg, Jayawardene
tries to turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and rolls away
to the on side
End of over 55 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 156/2
JE Taylor 12-0-54-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 69* (149b 8x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (53b 2x4)
Banks it will be from the other end
55.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, let it go by to
the keeper
55.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Atapattu moves back and pushes it to the off side
55.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the off
side
55.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
draws Atapattu forward, again pushed to the off side
55.5 Banks to Atapattu, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
atapattu quickly goes back and cuts it away to the backward of
point fence, Samules gives chase from the point region but the
ball wins the race
55.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 56 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 160/2
OAC Banks 13-4-27-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (53b 2x4) MS Atapattu 73* (155b 9x4)
Taylor to continue
56.1 Taylor to Jayawardene, two runs, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven past Sarwan at cover point, easy runs
56.2 Taylor to Jayawardene, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, tunred away to the vacant sqaure leg region
for an easy single
56.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery in line with the
off stump, pushed to the off side
56.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to Darren Ganga at extra cover
56.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, again oputside
the line of the off stump, Atapattu moves back and drives to the
cover region
56.6 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed to the
mid on region, Collymore comes in and fields
End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2
JE Taylor 13-0-57-0 - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (55b 2x4) MS Atapattu 73* (159b 9x4)
57.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the on side, picked up by
Wavell Hinds
57.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to the
sqaure leg region
57.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
57.4 Banks to Jayawardene, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and leg
stump, swept away over the sqaure leg fielder, ball races away to
the fence
57.5 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
57.6 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 58 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 167/2
OAC Banks 14-4-31-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 73* (159b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (61b 3x4)
58.1 Taylor to Atapattu, three runs, outside the off stump, played away
to the deep backward of sqaure region
58.2 Taylor to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to the off
side
58.3 Taylor to Jayawardene, three runs, short delivery outside the offs
tump, cut away to the deep backward of point region, Sarwan runs
around and fields
58.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
58.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
58.6 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
End of over 59 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 173/2
JE Taylor 14-0-63-0 - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (63b 3x4) MS Atapattu 76* (163b 9x4)
59.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, goes back and turns it away to the on
side
59.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, defended
59.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
59.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
59.5 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Jayawardene moves forward and plays it to the mid on region
59.6 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, played away to the point region
End of over 60 (maiden) Sri Lanka 173/2
OAC Banks 15-5-31-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 76* (163b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (69b 3x4)
60.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, driven to the
mid off region
60.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, ball
goes on to hit the pad, was going down the leg side, appeal turned
down
60.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
60.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
60.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
60.6 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 173/2
JE Taylor 15-1-63-0 - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (69b 3x4) MS Atapattu 76* (169b 9x4)
61.1 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
61.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
61.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
61.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
61.5 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
61.6 Banks to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 174/2
OAC Banks 16-5-32-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (75b 3x4) MS Atapattu 76* (169b 9x4)
62.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
62.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
62.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, ouside the off stump, no shot
offered
62.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the vacant mid
wicket region
62.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
62.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 175/2
M Dillon 15-3-32-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (79b 3x4) MS Atapattu 76* (171b 9x4)
63.1 Banks to Jayawardene, two runs
63.2 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
63.3 Banks to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside the off stump, cut away to the
point fence
63.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
63.5 Banks to Jayawardene, two runs
63.6 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended
End of over 64 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 183/2
OAC Banks 17-5-40-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 76* (171b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (85b 4x4)
64.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling into the right hander, Atapattu moves away from
it
64.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
64.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, on the middle, defended
64.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, goes back and pushes it to the cover
region
64.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, driven to the mid on region, the
fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the single
64.6 Dillon to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep backward of point region
End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 185/2
M Dillon 16-3-34-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (85b 4x4) MS Atapattu 78* (177b 9x4)
65.1 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, flicked away to the deep sqaure leg
region, easy single
65.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to the bowler
65.3 Banks to Atapattu, one run, played wide of the sqaure leg fielder,
quick single taken
65.4 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, tunred away to the on side
65.5 Banks to Jayawardene, no run
65.6 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs
tump, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 66 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 187/2
OAC Banks 18-5-42-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 79* (179b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (89b 4x4)
66.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, bouncer down the leg side, Atapattu
leaves it for the keeper
66.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg stump line, ball
hits the pad and rolls down to Gayle at short mid wicket
66.3 Dillon to Atapattu, one run, goes back and drives it wide of the
cover fielder, easy single taken
66.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the on side
66.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
into the gap on the on side, quick single taken
66.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 67 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 189/2
M Dillon 17-3-36-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (91b 4x4) MS Atapattu 80* (183b 9x4)
67.1 Banks to Jayawardene, one run, turns it way to the on side, again
into the gap and a quick single is taken
67.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
67.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the on side
67.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
Atapattu moves forward and defends it
67.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run, hit hard but back to the bowler
67.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run, again played back to the bowler
End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 190/2
OAC Banks 19-5-43-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (92b 4x4) MS Atapattu 80* (188b 9x4)
Samuels into the attack now
68.1 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the mid wicket region
68.2 Samuels to Jayawardene, two runs, outside the off stump,
Jayawardene waits for it and cuts it away past the point fielder
68.3 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run
68.4 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run, tunred away to Ganga at forward
square leg
68.5 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run
68.6 Samuels to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 192/2
MN Samuels 1-0-2-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 80* (188b 9x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (98b 4x4)
and it starts to rain, the covers are called in and the players
leave the field
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain
it has stopped raining and the covers go away
players are back in the middle
once again it's just a 10 minutes break
a slip and short extra cover in place
69.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run
69.2 Banks to Atapattu, one run, tunrs it away to the deep sqaure leg
region, easy single taken
69.3 Banks to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and pushes it to the
point region, Lara runs across from the slip position and fields
69.4 Banks to Jayawardene, two runs, played wide of the cover fielder
69.5 Banks to Jayawardene, OUT: flighted delivery outside the off stump,
had to play at it and ends up getting a thick edge, Lara takes a
good catch at first slip and Jayawardene has to walk back five
runs short of a half century, Banks strikes!
Sri Lanka 195/3, Partnership of 68
DPMD Jayawardene c Lara b Banks 45 (101b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 81* (190b 9x4) OAC Banks 19.5-5-46-1
69.6 Banks to Tillakaratne, one run
End of over 70 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 196/3
OAC Banks 20-5-47-1 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 81* (190b 9x4)
70.1 Samuels to Tillakaratne, one run, outside the off stump, played
wide of the point fielder
70.2 Samuels to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the mid wicket region
70.3 Samuels to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the on side
70.4 Samuels to Atapattu, FOUR, on the middle and leg, played wide of
Dillon at mid on, ball races away to the long on fence
70.5 Samuels to Atapattu, one run, driven wide of the cover fielder,
easy single
70.6 Samuels to Atapattu, no run
End of over 71 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 202/3
MN Samuels 2-0-8-0 - Media Centre End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 86* (195b 10x4)
71.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run
71.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played away to the mid on region,
collymore is the fielder
71.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run
71.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
71.5 Banks to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off stump, Atapattu waits
for it and at the last possible cuts it away through the gully
region
71.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 72 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 204/3
OAC Banks 21-5-49-1 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 88* (201b 10x4)
72.1 Samuels to Tillakaratne, no run, goes back and plays it way to the
extra cover region
72.2 Samuels to Tillakaratne, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the
mid off region
72.3 Samuels to Tillakaratne, no run, short dleivery outside the offs
tump, tillakaratne goes back and cuts it away to the point region
72.4 Samuels to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, played away to the point region
72.5 Samuels to Tillakaratne, one run, on the middle and leg,
Tillakaratne goes back and turns it away to the vacant sqaure leg
region
72.6 Samuels to Atapattu, no run, fulltoos, played straight to the mid
wicket fielder
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 205/3
MN Samuels 3-0-9-0 - Media Centre End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (7b) MS Atapattu 88* (202b 10x4)
73.1 Banks to Tillakaratne, one run
73.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the short extra cover region
73.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the on side
73.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played to bowler
73.5 Banks to Atapattu, one run
73.6 Banks to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 74 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 207/3
OAC Banks 22-5-51-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 89* (206b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (9b)
74.1 Gayle to Atapattu, one run
74.2 Gayle to Tillakaratne, two runs
74.3 Gayle to Tillakaratne, no run
dead ball called
74.4 Gayle to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
74.5 Gayle to Tillakaratne, no run, keeper takes, leaves alone
74.6 Gayle to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to on side
End of over 75 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 210/3
CH Gayle 6-0-17-1 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 90* (207b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (14b)
75.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive shot
75.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushed back up pitch
75.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played to mid wicket
75.4 Banks to Atapattu, one run, out to square leg
75.5 Banks to Tillakaratne, one run
75.6 Banks to Atapattu, one run, into the covers
End of over 76 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 213/3
OAC Banks 23-5-54-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 92* (212b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (15b)
76.1 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, played to square leg
76.2 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive shot
76.3 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, played to bowler
76.4 Gayle to Atapattu, one run, down the track to mid on
76.5 Gayle to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
76.6 Gayle to Tillakaratne, no run
End of over 77 (1 run) Sri Lanka 214/3
CH Gayle 7-0-18-1 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 93* (216b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (17b)
77.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushes at this
77.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played round teh corner
77.3 Banks to Atapattu, one run, played to mid wicket
short leg going in
silly point as well
77.4 Banks to Tillakaratne, no run, ouch, hits Ganga at silly point
77.5 Banks to Tillakaratne, no run
77.6 Banks to Tillakaratne, FOUR, what a mess, 4 overthrows now, dillon
misses it
End of over 78 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 219/3
OAC Banks 24-5-58-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 94* (219b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (20b 1x4)
78.1 Gayle to Atapattu, no run
78.2 Gayle to Atapattu, FOUR, through mid off
78.3 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, played into covers
78.4 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive shot
looking very dark now
78.5 Gayle to Atapattu, no run
78.6 Gayle to Atapattu, no run, defensive prod
End of over 79 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 223/3
CH Gayle 8-0-22-1 - Media Centre End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (20b 1x4) MS Atapattu 98* (225b 11x4)
Collymore is back
79.1 Collymore to Tillakaratne, two runs, slices this past Samuels
79.2 Collymore to Tillakaratne, no run, played into off side
79.3 Collymore to Tillakaratne, no run
79.4 Collymore to Tillakaratne, no run, wanted a single, was never one
there
79.5 Collymore to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, bouncer as well
79.5 Collymore to Tillakaratne, no run, almost called a wide
79.6 Collymore to Tillakaratne, no run, played up to mid off
End of over 80 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 226/3
CD Collymore 12-1-36-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 98* (225b 11x4) HP Tillakaratne 12* (27b 1x4)
new ball is available now
Banks changes ends instead
80.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run, another run out on, but missed
80.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushed up to on side
80.3 Banks to Atapattu, one run, played off his toes
80.4 Banks to Tillakaratne, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
80.5 Banks to Tillakaratne, no run, played into the gully
80.6 Banks to Tillakaratne, one run, played to mid off
End of over 81 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 228/3
OAC Banks 25-5-60-1 - Media Centre End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (30b 1x4) MS Atapattu 99* (228b 11x4)
81.1 Collymore to Tillakaratne, OUT: inside edge onto the stumps
Sri Lanka 228/4, Partnership of 33
HP Tillakaratne b Collymore 13 (31b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 99* (228b 11x4) CD Collymore 12.1-1-36-2 (4nb)
middle stump is pushed back
Thilan Samaraweera is the new bat
81.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, well dug out
81.3 Collymore to Samaraweera, (noball) no run, pushed away
81.3 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, pushed up to the bowler
81.4 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, digs this out
81.5 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, attempted bouncer well avoided
and taken by Jacobs
81.6 Collymore to Samaraweera, one run, in the air no one in close
enough to gather
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 230/4
CD Collymore 13-1-38-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 1* (6b) MS Atapattu 99* (228b 11x4)
82.1 Taylor to Samaraweera, no run, forced to on side
82.2 Taylor to Samaraweera, no run, swing and a miss
82.3 Taylor to Samaraweera, no run
82.4 Taylor to Samaraweera, no run, nibbled at that, Keeper gathers
82.5 Taylor to Samaraweera, no run, yorker, just dug this out
82.6 Taylor to Samaraweera, one run, just a single, Atapattu still on 99
End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 231/4
JE Taylor 16-1-64-0 - Media Centre End
TT Samaraweera 2* (12b) MS Atapattu 99* (228b 11x4)
83.1 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, forced to off side
83.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, two runs, into on side
83.3 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, taken by the keeper
83.4 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run
83.5 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, moves out the way of this
83.6 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, played and missed, taken by
keeper
End of over 84 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 233/4
CD Collymore 14-1-40-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 99* (228b 11x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (18b)
84.1 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
84.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, played to Banks in the gully
84.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
84.4 Taylor to Atapattu, FOUR, and that is his 11th 100
84.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, yorker ball, dug out
84.6 Taylor to Atapattu, FOUR, flicks away to fine leg
End of over 85 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 241/4
JE Taylor 17-1-72-0 - Media Centre End
TT Samaraweera 4* (18b) MS Atapattu 107* (234b 13x4)
85.1 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone, taken by the keeper
85.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, one run, to fine leg
85.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
85.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, forward defensive shot
85.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
85.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, played to the bowler
End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 242/4
CD Collymore 15-1-41-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 5* (20b) MS Atapattu 107* (238b 13x4)
86.1 Taylor to Samaraweera, no run
86.2 Taylor to Samaraweera, one run, into the covers
86.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
86.4 Taylor to Atapattu, one run, turned round the corner
86.5 Taylor to Samaraweera, (noball) one run, played to mid wicket
86.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run, pushed to on side
86.6 Taylor to Atapattu, bye: FOUR, that kept very low
End of over 87 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 250/4
JE Taylor 18-1-76-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
TT Samaraweera 7* (23b) MS Atapattu 108* (242b 13x4)
87.1 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, played to bowler
rain in the distance
covers called for and off they go
rain getting heavier now
all the covers coming on now
I think that is going to be it for the day
play not called off just yet
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
play will start 10 mims early on Day 2 to catch up
join us at 13.50 GMT
Hello and Welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the second
days play
We have an early start today to make up for the 2.5 overs lost
yesterday
Sri Lanka are in a strong position, they finished the day one with
250 runs on the board, loosing just the four wickets
West Indian bowlers will have to strike early today to stop the Sri
Lankans from scoring a huge first innings total
It's bright and sunny and hopefully the dark clouds will stay away
Collymore will start the bowling attack
Samaraweera will take strike
87.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, one run, tucked away to the backward
sqaure region, easy single taken
87.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
87.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept low
after pitching, pushed to the off side
87.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
87.6 Collymore to Atapattu, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and drives it wide of Ganga at
cover, ball races away to the fence
End of over 88 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 255/4
CD Collymore 16-1-46-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 8* (25b) MS Atapattu 112* (246b 14x4)
Dillon it will be from the other end
88.1 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
88.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
88.3 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
tunred away to the mid wicket region, Samuels is the fielder there
88.4 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery on the middle and off
stump line, pulled away to the backward of sqaure leg region, the
fielder moves across quickly and cuts off the single, was more of
a miss hit
88.5 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to the mid on region
88.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, again the
ball keeping low, no shot offered
End of over 89 (maiden) Sri Lanka 255/4
M Dillon 18-4-36-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 112* (246b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 8* (31b)
89.1 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
89.2 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, moves forward and pushes it to Gayle
at short extra cover
89.3 Collymore to Atapattu, one run, tunred away to the vacant mid
wicket region, easy single taken
and the new ball has been taken now
89.4 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle and angling down
the leg side, hits something and goes to the keeper, appeal for
caught behind turned down
89.5 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
89.6 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, down the leg side, left alone,
Jacobs moves across and collects
End of over 90 (1 run) Sri Lanka 256/4
CD Collymore 17-1-47-2 (5nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 113* (249b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 8* (34b)
Dillon to continue, into his 19th over
90.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery touch outside the
off stump, defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
90.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, tunred away to the on side, Samuels
moves in and fields
90.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the point region
90.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
90.5 Dillon to Atapattu, one run
90.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, Samaraweera
moves across and plays it to the gully region
End of over 91 (1 run) Sri Lanka 257/4
M Dillon 19-4-37-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 114* (254b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 8* (35b)
91.1 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, moves into the line and pushes it
back to the bowler
91.2 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the off stump, moving
away further away from the right hander, left alone
91.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
91.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, tunred away
to the sqaure leg region, Taylor is the fielder there
91.5 Collymore to Atapattu, wide: no run
91.5 Collymore to Atapattu, wide: no run
91.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
91.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
End of over 92 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 259/4
CD Collymore 18-1-49-2 (2w 5nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 8* (35b) MS Atapattu 114* (260b 14x4)
92.1 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run
92.2 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, Samaraweera ducks under it and the ball goes through to the
keeper
92.3 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side, Taylor comes in and fields
92.4 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, in line with the stumps, pushed to
the mid on region
92.5 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, good lenth delivery on the middle
and leg, played down to the mid on region, dillon moves in and
fields
92.6 Dillon to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, Samaraweere goes for the hook but misses the target, ball
passes the edge and goes to the keeper, that was close
End of over 93 (maiden) Sri Lanka 259/4
M Dillon 20-5-37-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 114* (260b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 8* (41b)
93.1 Collymore to Atapattu, wide: no run, wayward delivery down the leg
side, Jacobs had to dive full length to collect the ball
93.1 Collymore to Atapattu, (noball) no run, oh dear! good length
delivery on the middle and off, Atapattu moves forward and gets
hit on the pad, that looked plumb but can't give it out
93.1 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the cover region
93.2 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and pushes it to the extra cover
region
93.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, driven hard but straight to the
Hinds at short extra cover
93.4 Collymore to Atapattu, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg,
angling down the leg side, ball hits the pad and goes to the
sqaure leg region
three slips and a leg gully in place
93.5 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
93.6 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to Sarwan at point
End of over 94 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 262/4
CD Collymore 19-1-51-2 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 114* (265b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 8* (43b)
94.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, pushed to the off
side
94.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
94.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, Atapattu moves
across and pushes it to the point region
94.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
94.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Atapattu goes for the drive but only manages to miss hit it
back to the bowler
94.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the on side, 6th maiden for
Dillon
End of over 95 (maiden) Sri Lanka 262/4
M Dillon 21-6-37-0 (2w) - Media Centre End
TT Samaraweera 8* (43b) MS Atapattu 114* (271b 14x4)
95.1 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, pushed to the extra cover region
95.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, moves across and plays it away to
the mid wicket region, Taylor is the fielder
95.3 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
95.4 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, fuller length dleivery outside
the off stump, driven to the extra cover region, Sarwan moves
across and fields
95.5 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle and leg, turned
away to the short fine leg region
95.6 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, too wide
to make the batsman play at it
End of over 96 (maiden) Sri Lanka 262/4
CD Collymore 20-2-51-2 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 114* (271b 14x4) TT Samaraweera 8* (49b)
96.1 Hinds to Atapattu, no run, wide dleivery outside the off stump,
left alone
96.2 Hinds to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off side
96.3 Hinds to Atapattu, FOUR, good delivery outside the off stump,
atapattu plays at it and gets a thick edge past Lara at first
slip, lucky four runs
96.4 Hinds to Atapattu, OUT: gone! fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, bit of away movement, Atapattu again goes for the drive
and ends up edging it straight to Lara at first slip, Hinds
strikes, a fine innings comes to an end
Sri Lanka 266/5, Partnership of 38
MS Atapattu c Lara b Hinds 118 (275b 15x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 8* (49b) WW Hinds 1.4-0-5-1
Kaluwitharana is the new batsman
Gayle moves into the second slip position
96.5 Hinds to Kaluwitharana, no run
96.6 Hinds to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 97 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 266/5
WW Hinds 2-0-5-1 - Media Centre End
TT Samaraweera 8* (49b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (2b)
97.1 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
with that catch Lara has equaled Viv Richards record of 122 test
catches
97.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run
97.3 Collymore to Samaraweera, one run
97.4 Collymore to Kaluwitharana, two runs
97.5 Collymore to Kaluwitharana, OUT: gone! on the middle and off stump
line, Kalu moves across to play but the ball goes on to hit his
pad, huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger
Sri Lanka 269/6, Partnership of 3
RS Kaluwitharana lbw b Collymore 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 9* (52b) CD Collymore 20.5-2-54-3 (3w 6nb)
97.6 Collymore to Lokuarachchi, no run
End of over 98 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 269/6
CD Collymore 21-2-54-3 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 9* (52b) KS Lokuarachchi 0* (1b)
98.1 Hinds to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, bit of away
swing, no shot offered
98.2 Hinds to Samaraweera, no run, wide outside the off stump, ball
moving further away from the batsman, again no shot offered
98.3 Hinds to Samaraweera, no run, again wide delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
98.4 Hinds to Samaraweera, no run, and again, wide outside the offs
tump, fuller in length this time, no shot offered
98.5 Hinds to Samaraweera, no run, on the middle and leg, Samaraweera
moves across and turns it away to the sqaure leg region
98.6 Hinds to Samaraweera, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 99 (maiden) Sri Lanka 269/6
WW Hinds 3-1-5-1 - Media Centre End
KS Lokuarachchi 0* (1b) TT Samaraweera 9* (58b)
Collymore to continue
99.1 Collymore to Lokuarachchi, no run, moves forward and plays it down
to the mid on region, Dillon moves forward and collects the ball
99.2 Collymore to Lokuarachchi, one run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, off the mark with
that easy single
99.3 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
99.4 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, wide delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
99.5 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, again no shot offered
99.6 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, moves forward and defends it
End of over 100 (1 run) Sri Lanka 270/6
CD Collymore 22-2-55-3 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
KS Lokuarachchi 1* (3b) TT Samaraweera 9* (62b)
100.1 Hinds to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, taken on the half volley and driven wide of the cover
fielder
100.2 Hinds to Lokuarachchi, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and leg, driven down to the mid on region
100.3 Hinds to Lokuarachchi, two runs, again on the middle and leg,
turned away to the deep sqaure leg region, easy couple taken
100.4 Hinds to Lokuarachchi, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the man at short cover
100.5 Hinds to Lokuarachchi, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
100.6 Hinds to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Lokuarachchi moves forward and drives hard at it, ball
takes the edge and flys away to the third man fence
End of over 101 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 280/6
WW Hinds 4-1-15-1 - Media Centre End
TT Samaraweera 9* (62b) KS Lokuarachchi 11* (9b 2x4)
101.1 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, bouncer outside the off stump,
Samaraweere moves away from it and Jacobs collects the ball
101.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, one run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, played away to the vacant mid wicket region,
Dillon runs across from mid on and fields
101.3 Collymore to Lokuarachchi, no run, down the leg side, left alone
101.4 Collymore to Lokuarachchi, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Lokuarachchi goes back and plays it away to the
backward of point fence, superb shot
101.5 Collymore to Lokuarachchi, OUT: Lara into the record books! fuller
length delivery outside the off stump, Lokuarachchi drives at it
and gets a thick edge, Lara dives full length to his right and
takes a superb catch, his 123rd test catch
Sri Lanka 285/7, Partnership of 16
KS Lokuarachchi c Lara b Collymore 15 (12b 3x4 0x6)
TT Samaraweera 10* (64b) CD Collymore 22.5-2-60-4 (3w 6nb)
Match State: Drinks
Lara is now the man with the highest number of catches for West
Indies in Tests
101.6 Collymore to Vaas, no run
End of over 102 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 285/7
CD Collymore 23-2-60-4 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 10* (64b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)
102.1 Taylor to Samaraweera, one run, outside the off stump, played down
to the third man region for an easy single
102.2 Taylor to Vaas, no run, on the middle and off, Vaas tries to turn
it away to the on side but misses the target, ball goes on to hit
the pad, appeal for LBW turned down
102.3 Taylor to Vaas, no run, pushed to the mid on region
102.4 Taylor to Vaas, two runs, turned away to the backward of sqaure leg
region
102.5 Taylor to Vaas, no run
102.6 Taylor to Vaas, no run, wide outside the off stump, Jacobs dives
and collects the ball
End of over 103 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 288/7
JE Taylor 19-1-79-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
TT Samaraweera 11* (65b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (6b)
103.1 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to the gully region
103.2 Collymore to Samaraweera, no run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, no chance of a run there
103.3 Collymore to Samaraweera, OUT: five wickets! pitched outside the
off stump and angling down the leg side, Samaraweera plays at it
and gets a faint edge, Jacobs takes a simple catch, eight down two
more to go
Sri Lanka 288/8, Partnership of 3
TT Samaraweera c Jacobs b Collymore 11 (68b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 2* (6b) CD Collymore 23.3-2-60-5 (3w 6nb)
103.4 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run
103.5 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, slower delivery outside the off
stump, defended
103.6 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, fuller length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the gully region
End of over 104 (maiden) Sri Lanka 288/8
CD Collymore 24-3-60-5 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (6b) M Muralitharan 0* (3b)
104.1 Taylor to Vaas, no run
104.2 Taylor to Vaas, no run
104.3 Taylor to Vaas, no run, good length delivery on the legs, tunred
away straight to Sarwan at sqaure leg
104.4 Taylor to Vaas, no run, short delivery on the middle and off, Vaas
goes for the pull shot but misses the target by miles, ball goes
on to his his arm
104.5 Taylor to Vaas, one run, outside the off stump, Vaas opens the face
of the bat and runs it down to the third man region for an easy
single
104.6 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run
End of over 105 (1 run) Sri Lanka 289/8
JE Taylor 20-1-80-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (11b) M Muralitharan 0* (4b)
105.1 Collymore to Vaas, no run
105.2 Collymore to Vaas, no run
105.3 Collymore to Vaas, no run, that should have been called wide and
wasn't
105.4 Collymore to Vaas, no run
105.5 Collymore to Vaas, one run, turned down to 3rd man
105.6 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, yorker, digs it out
End of over 106 (1 run) Sri Lanka 290/8
CD Collymore 25-3-61-5 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (16b) M Muralitharan 0* (5b)
40 runs and 4 wickets today so far
106.1 Taylor to Vaas, one run, to the on side
3 slips now
106.2 Taylor to Muralitharan, three runs, smacked away to wide long on
106.3 Taylor to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
106.4 Taylor to Vaas, no run
106.5 Taylor to Vaas, no run, pushed back up to the bowler
106.6 Taylor to Vaas, no run, going down the leg side, gathered by the
keeper
End of over 107 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 294/8
JE Taylor 21-1-84-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
M Muralitharan 3* (6b) WPUJC Vaas 5* (21b)
107.1 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, prods the back up the pitch
107.2 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
107.3 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, trying to york him out
107.4 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to off side
107.5 Collymore to Muralitharan, no run, short ball, sways out the way of
it
107.6 Collymore to Muralitharan, one run, angled to 3rd man
End of over 108 (1 run) Sri Lanka 295/8
CD Collymore 26-3-62-5 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 4* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 5* (21b)
108.1 Taylor to Muralitharan, one run, quick single taken, shy at stumps,
well home
108.2 Taylor to Vaas, no run
108.3 Taylor to Vaas, no run
108.4 Taylor to Vaas, one run
108.5 Taylor to Muralitharan, one run, another well judged single
108.6 Taylor to Vaas, two runs, swings this away to 3rd man, Banks makes
the save, TV called for
End of over 109 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 300/8
JE Taylor 22-1-89-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
M Muralitharan 6* (14b) WPUJC Vaas 8* (25b)
109.1 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run
109.2 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
109.3 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, yorker length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
109.4 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off stump, no problems
in leaving that
109.5 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, again outside the off stump, left
alone
109.6 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, in line with the off stump, pushed
to the extra cover region, maiden
End of over 110 (maiden) Sri Lanka 300/8
WW Hinds 5-2-15-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (25b) M Muralitharan 6* (20b)
110.1 Taylor to Vaas, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away to the
vacant sqaure leg region
110.2 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, short delivery down the leg side,
left alone
110.3 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, short delivery touch outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side
110.4 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, bouncer on the middle, goes well
over the batsmans head
110.5 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run
110.6 Taylor to Muralitharan, one run
End of over 111 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 302/8
JE Taylor 23-1-91-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
M Muralitharan 7* (25b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (26b)
111.1 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run
111.2 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the
off stump, played away to the point region
111.3 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Murali tries to swing it away but miss hits it to the
mid on region
111.4 Dillon to Muralitharan, (noball) no run, down the leg side
111.4 Dillon to Muralitharan, one run, yorker length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended to the on side, quick single taken
111.5 Dillon to Vaas, no run
111.6 Dillon to Vaas, no run, driven to the mid off region
End of over 112 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 304/8
M Dillon 22-6-39-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 8* (30b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (28b)
112.1 Taylor to Muralitharan, one run, pushed to the gap on the off side,
quick single taken
112.2 Taylor to Vaas, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
turned away to the on side
112.3 Taylor to Vaas, no run, short delivery, defended
112.4 Taylor to Vaas, no run, turned away to the sqaure leg region,
straight to the fielder
112.5 Taylor to Vaas, no run, moves forward and drives it to the extra
cover region
112.6 Taylor to Vaas, one run, played away to the vacant mid wicket
region
End of over 113 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 306/8
JE Taylor 24-1-93-0 (1nb) - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (33b) M Muralitharan 9* (31b)
Banks into the attack now
113.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, moves forward and pushes it back to the
bowler
113.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, on the off, straightens a bit, pushed to the
off side
113.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
113.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, short dleivery outside the off stump, Vaas
goes back and tries to cut but misses
113.5 Banks to Vaas, no run
113.6 Banks to Vaas, three runs, again short and wide outside the off
stump, Vaas goes back and cuts it away to the deep point region
End of over 114 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 309/8
OAC Banks 26-5-63-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 13* (39b) M Muralitharan 9* (31b)
and that's lunch on the second day
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
players and umpires return for post lunch session
Dillon returns
114.1 Dillon to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
114.2 Dillon to Vaas, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
114.3 Dillon to Vaas, no run, played to mid on
114.4 Dillon to Vaas, no run, fwd defnds
114.5 Dillon to Vaas, two runs, swing of the arms gets 2
1500 runs for Vaas now
114.6 Dillon to Vaas, no run
End of over 115 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 311/8
M Dillon 23-6-41-0 (2w 1nb) - Media Centre End
M Muralitharan 9* (31b) WPUJC Vaas 15* (45b)
115.1 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, played in the off side
115.2 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run
115.3 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, dabs this down
115.4 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, forward defensive shot
115.5 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run
115.6 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, played to off side
End of over 116 (maiden) Sri Lanka 311/8
JE Taylor 25-2-93-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 15* (45b) M Muralitharan 9* (37b)
116.1 Dillon to Vaas, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
116.2 Dillon to Vaas, no run, forward defensive shot
116.3 Dillon to Vaas, one run, turned round the corner
116.4 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
116.5 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run
116.6 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, played to on side
End of over 117 (1 run) Sri Lanka 312/8
M Dillon 24-6-42-0 (2w 1nb) - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 16* (48b) M Muralitharan 9* (40b)
117.1 Taylor to Vaas, no run
117.2 Taylor to Vaas, no run, played back the bowler
117.3 Taylor to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
117.4 Taylor to Vaas, FOUR, pulled away over mid wicket
30th 4 of the innings
117.5 Taylor to Vaas, no run, BOUNCER, ducked under it
117.6 Taylor to Vaas, no run, in the air towards point who fields
End of over 118 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 316/8
JE Taylor 26-2-97-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 9* (40b) WPUJC Vaas 20* (54b 1x4)
118.1 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
118.2 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, pushes at this, rolls away to on
side
118.3 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, fends this away, drops short of the
slips
rubs his arm now
physio is on the field now with the magic spray
118.4 Dillon to Muralitharan, one run, swatted it away to backward sqaure
118.5 Dillon to Vaas, no run
118.6 Dillon to Vaas, no run, played to point
End of over 119 (1 run) Sri Lanka 317/8
M Dillon 25-6-43-0 (2w 1nb) - Media Centre End
M Muralitharan 10* (44b) WPUJC Vaas 20* (56b 1x4)
119.1 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run
119.2 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run
119.3 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run
119.4 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, moves forward and pushes it out to
the on side
119.5 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, .;driven hard but straight to Banks
at mid off
119.6 Taylor to Muralitharan, no run, solid drive to the extra cover
region
End of over 120 (maiden) Sri Lanka 317/8
JE Taylor 27-3-97-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (56b 1x4) M Muralitharan 10* (50b)
120.1 Dillon to Vaas, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
left alone for Jacobs to collect
120.2 Dillon to Vaas, no run, short delviery outside the off stump, Vass
stands tall and pushes it to the extra cover region, Ganga moves
forward and fields
120.3 Dillon to Vaas, no run, on the middle and leg, played away to the
mid wicket region
120.4 Dillon to Vaas, one run, played wide of the fielder at mid wicket,
easy single taken
120.5 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
120.6 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, almost a yorker, played away to the
off side
End of over 121 (1 run) Sri Lanka 318/8
M Dillon 26-6-44-0 (2w 1nb) - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (60b 1x4) M Muralitharan 10* (52b)
121.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs tump,
Vaas moves forward and drives it to the covers
121.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, short delivery, turn and bounce, Vass moves
away and Jacobs collects it
121.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, played away to the gully region, Dillon
comes in and fields
121.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the off side
121.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, short dleivery outside the off stump, Vass
goes back and tries to cut but misses out
121.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, driven to Gayle at extra cover, maiden
End of over 122 (maiden) Sri Lanka 318/8
OAC Banks 27-6-63-1 - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 10* (52b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (66b 1x4)
122.1 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, short delivery, on the middle and
angling into the batsman, Murali stands tall and defends it, ball
rolls away to the on side
122.2 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, nasty! short delivery on the off
and angling into the right hander, Murali moves away from it at
the last possible moment
122.3 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, short delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the point region
122.4 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to the mid off region
122.5 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to
the gully region
122.6 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run
End of over 123 (maiden) Sri Lanka 318/8
M Dillon 27-7-44-0 (2w 1nb) - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 21* (66b 1x4) M Muralitharan 10* (58b)
123.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, spinning away, left
alone
123.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, again outside the off stump, left alone
123.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
123.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, short of a length delivery outside the off
stump, Vaas goes back and cuts but gets beaten
123.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, pushed to the off side
123.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the extra
cover region, consecutive maidens for Banks
End of over 124 (maiden) Sri Lanka 318/8
OAC Banks 28-7-63-1 - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 10* (58b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (72b 1x4)
124.1 Dillon to Muralitharan, two runs, lofted to the long on region,
long chase for Hinds from mid on, easy couple added
124.2 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Murali goes back and pushes it to the point region
124.3 Dillon to Muralitharan, no run, straight delivery, defended
124.4 Dillon to Muralitharan, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, the fielder is wide and a quick single is taken
124.5 Dillon to Vaas, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Vass moves forward and plays it away to the off side
124.6 Dillon to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, was not that wide
but Vaas reads it well and leaves it for the keeper
End of over 125 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 321/8
M Dillon 28-7-47-0 (2w 1nb) - Media Centre End
M Muralitharan 13* (62b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (74b 1x4)
125.1 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, hits the pad and goes to the point
region
33 runs added so far for the 9th wicket
125.2 Banks to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the
off side
125.3 Banks to Muralitharan, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, tunred away to the backward of sqaure leg region, dillon
comes in from the deep and fields
125.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, pushed to the cover point region
125.5 Banks to Vaas, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Vaas
goes back and smashes it to the cover fence, clean hit
125.6 Banks to Vaas, no run, moves forward and defends it
End of over 126 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 326/8
OAC Banks 29-7-68-1 - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 14* (65b) WPUJC Vaas 25* (77b 2x4)
Hinds ino the attack, can he break this partnership?
126.1 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
126.2 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, again outside the off stump, ball
moving away from the right hander after pitching, left alone
126.3 Hinds to Muralitharan, no run, and again, fuller in length and
outside the off stump, no shot offered
126.4 Hinds to Muralitharan, OUT: finally! quicker delivery, on the off
and angling back into the right hander, Murali waits for it to
move away and the ball goes on to hit the pad plumb in front of
the wicket, Hinds once again breaks the partnership
Sri Lanka 326/9, Partnership of 38
M Muralitharan lbw b Hinds 14 (69b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 25* (77b 2x4) WW Hinds 5.4-2-15-2
Nissanka is the new batsman
126.5 Hinds to Nissanka, no run
126.6 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, goes for the drive and hits it wide of
the Sarwan at cover, a good diving stop there saves a certain four
End of over 127 (maiden) Sri Lanka 326/9
WW Hinds 6-3-15-2 - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 25* (77b 2x4) RAP Nissanka 0* (2b)
127.1 Banks to Vaas, no run, pushed it to the off side, Jacobs moves
across and picks it up
127.2 Banks to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, cut away straight to
Dillon at backward point
127.3 Banks to Vaas, no run, quicker delivery on the middle and leg stump
line, defended, ball rolls away to the off side
127.4 Banks to Vaas, no run, pushed to the extra cover region, Gayle is
the fielder
Lara now has a word with his bowler
127.5 Banks to Vaas, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to the point
region
127.6 Banks to Vaas, no run
End of over 128 (maiden) Sri Lanka 326/9
OAC Banks 30-8-68-1 - Pavilion End
RAP Nissanka 0* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 25* (83b 2x4)
128.1 Hinds to Nissanka, no run
128.2 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, outside the off stump, Nissanka drives
at it
128.3 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, pushed to the off side
128.4 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
128.5 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
128.6 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, on the stumps, defended
End of over 129 (maiden) Sri Lanka 326/9
WW Hinds 7-4-15-2 - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 25* (83b 2x4) RAP Nissanka 0* (8b)
and the umpire calls for drinks
Match State: Drinks
129.1 Banks to Vaas, no run
129.2 Banks to Vaas, one run, played down to the third man region, easy
single
129.3 Banks to Nissanka, no run, outside the off stump, defended moving
forward
129.4 Banks to Nissanka, no run
129.5 Banks to Nissanka, no run, outside the off stump, Nissanka pushes
at it but gets beaten
129.6 Banks to Nissanka, two runs
End of over 130 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 329/9
OAC Banks 31-8-71-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 26* (85b 2x4) RAP Nissanka 2* (12b)
130.1 Hinds to Vaas, no run, driven straight to the Ganga at extra cover
130.2 Hinds to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, defended, extra
covers comes in and fields
130.3 Hinds to Vaas, no run, fuller length dleivery outside the off
stump, Vaas goes for the drive but ends up miss hitting it to the
cover region
130.4 Hinds to Vaas, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Vaas chases it and
cuts, ball takes the edge and flys past Lara at first slip
130.5 Hinds to Vaas, no run, down the leg side, Jacobs moves across and
collects it
130.6 Hinds to Vaas, no run, pushed to the forward sqaure leg region
End of over 131 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 333/9
WW Hinds 8-4-19-2 - Media Centre End
RAP Nissanka 2* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 30* (91b 3x4)
131.1 Banks to Nissanka, no run
131.2 Banks to Nissanka, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the off
side
Banks coming round the wicket now
131.3 Banks to Nissanka, no run
131.4 Banks to Nissanka, two runs, short and wide outside the off stump,
Nissanka goes for the cut and gets a thick bottom edge, ball runs
away to the third man region, Hinds runs around and fields
131.5 Banks to Nissanka, no run
131.6 Banks to Nissanka, no run
End of over 132 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 335/9
OAC Banks 32-8-73-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 30* (91b 3x4) RAP Nissanka 4* (18b)
132.1 Hinds to Vaas, no run, driven straight to Gayle at short extra
cover
132.2 Hinds to Vaas, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the mid
off region, Dillon is deep and the batsmen cross over
132.3 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, outside the off stump, late movement of
the pitch, Nissanka plays at it and gets beaten
132.4 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, worked away to the on side
132.5 Hinds to Nissanka, no run
132.6 Hinds to Nissanka, no run
End of over 133 (1 run) Sri Lanka 336/9
WW Hinds 9-4-20-2 - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 31* (93b 3x4) RAP Nissanka 4* (22b)
Banks to continue, coming around the wicket to the left hander
133.1 Banks to Vaas, no run
133.2 Banks to Vaas, no run
133.3 Banks to Vaas, no run
133.4 Banks to Vaas, no run
133.5 Banks to Vaas, one run
133.6 Banks to Nissanka, no run
End of over 134 (1 run) Sri Lanka 337/9
OAC Banks 33-8-74-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 32* (98b 3x4) RAP Nissanka 4* (23b)
134.1 Hinds to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, Vass goes back and
hits it hard into the ground
134.2 Hinds to Vaas, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
134.3 Hinds to Vaas, one run, outside the offs tump, Vaas moves across
and opens the face of the bat and runs it way
134.4 Hinds to Nissanka, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, ball
hits the pad and goes wide of Jacobs
134.5 Hinds to Vaas, FOUR, on the middle and leg, smashed to the long on
fence, good clean hit
134.6 Hinds to Vaas, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed to the
point region
End of over 135 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 343/9
WW Hinds 10-4-25-2 - Media Centre End
RAP Nissanka 4* (24b) WPUJC Vaas 37* (103b 4x4)
135.1 Collymore to Nissanka, legbye: one run
135.2 Collymore to Vaas, no run
135.3 Collymore to Vaas, no run
135.4 Collymore to Vaas, no run
135.5 Collymore to Vaas, no run
135.6 Collymore to Vaas, no run
End of over 136 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 344/9
CD Collymore 27-4-62-5 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
RAP Nissanka 4* (25b) WPUJC Vaas 37* (108b 4x4)
136.1 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, fulltoss outside the off stump, pushed
straight to Dillon at mid off
136.2 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, on the middle and off stump line, driven
to the mid off region, Dillon moves in and fields
136.3 Hinds to Nissanka, no run, wayward delviery outside the off stump,
left alone
136.4 Hinds to Nissanka, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away to
the on side
136.5 Hinds to Nissanka, no run
136.6 Hinds to Nissanka, one run
End of over 137 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 347/9
WW Hinds 11-4-28-2 - Media Centre End
RAP Nissanka 7* (31b) WPUJC Vaas 37* (108b 4x4)
137.1 Collymore to Nissanka, no run
137.2 Collymore to Nissanka, legbye: one run
137.3 Collymore to Vaas, no run
137.4 Collymore to Vaas, no run
137.5 Collymore to Vaas, no run
137.6 Collymore to Vaas, no run
End of over 138 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 348/9
CD Collymore 28-5-62-5 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
RAP Nissanka 7* (33b) WPUJC Vaas 37* (112b 4x4)
138.1 Dillon to Nissanka, no run, very correct fwd defensive
138.2 Dillon to Nissanka, one run, similar shot but with open face it
runs down to third man
138.3 Dillon to Vaas, no run, from round the wicket full length swinging
away defended to cover
138.4 Dillon to Vaas, no run, Vass shapes to drive but does not get the
timing right and ends up hitting it back to the bowler
138.5 Dillon to Vaas, no run, short pitch and angled across Vaas who half
ducks and it goes past his back
138.6 Dillon to Vaas, no run, inside edge towards square leg, keeper
trots round to field
End of over 139 (1 run) Sri Lanka 349/9
M Dillon 29-7-48-0 (2w 1nb) - Media Centre End
RAP Nissanka 8* (35b) WPUJC Vaas 37* (116b 4x4)
139.1 Collymore to Nissanka, no run, down the leg side, tries to turn it
away but misses
139.2 Collymore to Nissanka, FOUR, yorker length delivery on the middle
and off, played back past the bowler, ball races away to the
fence350 up for Sri Lanka
139.3 Collymore to Nissanka, no run, short of a length dleivery outside
the off stump, pushed to the off side
139.4 Collymore to Nissanka, no run, driven straight to Samuels at short
extra cover
139.5 Collymore to Nissanka, no run
139.6 Collymore to Nissanka, no run
End of over 140 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 353/9
CD Collymore 29-5-66-5 (3w 6nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 37* (116b 4x4) RAP Nissanka 12* (41b 1x4)
140.1 Sarwan to Vaas, one run, turned away backwad of sqaure, easy single
taken
140.2 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
Nissanka goes for the pull and ends up with a bottom edge to the
keeper
140.3 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run
140.4 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run
140.5 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run
140.6 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run
End of over 141 (1 run) Sri Lanka 354/9
RR Sarwan 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 38* (117b 4x4) RAP Nissanka 12* (46b 1x4)
141.1 Gayle to Vaas, no run, goes back and plays it to the bowler
141.2 Gayle to Vaas, no run, outside the offs tump, punched to the point
region
141.3 Gayle to Vaas, no run, wide outside the offs tump, smashed to the
cover region, Ganga is the fielder
141.4 Gayle to Vaas, no run, short of a length delivery on the middle and
off, defended
141.5 Gayle to Vaas, no run, pushed to the off side
141.6 Gayle to Vaas, no run, tucked away to the on side
End of over 142 (maiden) Sri Lanka 354/9
CH Gayle 9-1-22-1 - Pavilion End
RAP Nissanka 12* (46b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 38* (123b 4x4)
142.1 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run, pushed back to the bowler
a slip and gully in place
142.2 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run, outside the offs tump, Nissanka moves
across and tries to push it away but gets beaten
142.3 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run, played back to the bowler
142.4 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run
142.5 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the
extra cover region
142.6 Sarwan to Nissanka, no run
End of over 143 (maiden) Sri Lanka 354/9
RR Sarwan 2-1-1-0 - Media Centre End
WPUJC Vaas 38* (123b 4x4) RAP Nissanka 12* (53b 1x4)
143.1 Gayle to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
143.2 Gayle to Vaas, OUT: it's all over! outside the off stump, Vaas
tries to play it away and ends up edging it, Jacobs moves across
and takes a good catch, Gayle gets his second wicket
Sri Lanka 354/10, Partnership of 28
WPUJC Vaas c Jacobs b Gayle 38 (125b 4x4 0x6)
RAP Nissanka 12* (53b 1x4) CH Gayle 9.2-1-22-2
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Welcome back
players are back in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the West Indian innings
0.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, outside the offs tump, no shot offered
0.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run, ooutside the off stump, left alone
0.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run, pushed to the mid on region
0.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the point
region
0.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run
0.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended, ball rolls away to the gully region
End of over 1 (maiden) West Indies 0/0 (trail by 354 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
D Ganga 0* (0b) CH Gayle 0* (6b)
Nissanka it will be from the other end
1.1 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, outside the offs tump, defended
1.2 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, short delivery outside the offs tump,
ball moving away after pitching, left alone
1.3 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, pushed into the gap on the off side,
Ganga calls for a single but Gayle sends him back
1.4 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, outside the offs tump, this one came
back in, no shot offered
1.5 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
1.6 Nissanka to Ganga, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven past the mid off fielder, ball races away to the
fence, off the mark with that boundary
End of over 2 (4 runs) West Indies 4/0 (trail by 350 runs)
RAP Nissanka 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 0* (6b) D Ganga 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, pushed to the gully region
2.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run, touch outside the off stump, Gayle plays at
it and gets beaten
2.3 Vaas to Gayle, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Gayle moves forward and plays it away to the vacant third man
fence
2.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run
2.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run
2.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run
End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 8/0 (trail by 346 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0 - Media Centre End
D Ganga 4* (6b 1x4) CH Gayle 4* (12b 1x4)
3.1 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
3.2 Nissanka to Ganga, no run
3.3 Nissanka to Ganga, no run
3.4 Nissanka to Ganga, no run
3.5 Nissanka to Ganga, (noball) no run
3.5 Nissanka to Ganga, no run
3.6 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, outside the off stump, driven to the
covers
End of over 4 (1 run) West Indies 9/0 (trail by 345 runs)
RAP Nissanka 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 4* (12b 1x4) D Ganga 4* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept low after
pitching and Gayle gets beaten
4.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
three slips and a gully in place
4.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, pushed
to the off side
4.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, touch outside the off stump, Gayle goes for
the drive and gets beaten
4.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run
4.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) West Indies 9/0 (trail by 345 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-2-4-0 - Media Centre End
D Ganga 4* (13b 1x4) CH Gayle 4* (18b 1x4)
5.1 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, good length dleivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the backward point region
5.2 Nissanka to Ganga, FOUR, outside the off stump, Ganga gets on top
of that and plays it away to the third man fence
5.3 Nissanka to Ganga, no run, outside the offs tump, angling away from
the right hander, no shot offered
5.4 Nissanka to Ganga, no run
5.5 Nissanka to Ganga, FOUR, outside the off stump, Ganga goes for the
drive and gets a thick edge, ball races away to the third man
fence
5.6 Nissanka to Ganga, no run
End of over 6 (8 runs) West Indies 17/0 (trail by 337 runs)
RAP Nissanka 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 4* (18b 1x4) D Ganga 12* (19b 3x4)
6.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, Gayle plays at it but
gets beaten
6.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run
6.3 Vaas to Gayle, one run, good length delivery, turned away to the
sqaure leg region, quick single taken, Atapattu moves in from the
mid on region and fields
6.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, moves forward, gets to the pitch of the
delivery and plays it to gully region
6.5 Vaas to Ganga, OUT: first strike! good length delivery on the off
and angling in a bit, Ganga plays all over it and the ball goes on
to hit the pad plumb in front of the stumps, Vaas gets his man and
Ganga walks away shaking his head
West Indies 18/1, Partnership of 18
D Ganga lbw b Vaas 12 (21b 3x4 0x6)
CH Gayle 5* (21b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.5-2-5-1
Wavell Hinds is the new batsman
6.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run
End of over 7 (1 run) West Indies 18/1 (trail by 336 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-5-1 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 5* (21b 1x4) WW Hinds 0* (1b)
7.1 Nissanka to Gayle, no run
7.2 Nissanka to Gayle, two runs, on the middle and leg, played wide of
the fielder at mid on, takes the first run fast and comes back for
the second
7.3 Nissanka to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
7.4 Nissanka to Gayle, one run, down the leg side, played down to the
fine leg region, easy single taken
7.5 Nissanka to Hinds, no run
7.6 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, moves forward and defends it
End of over 8 (3 runs) West Indies 21/1 (trail by 333 runs)
RAP Nissanka 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 8* (25b 1x4) WW Hinds 0* (3b)
8.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, pushed to the covers
8.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run
8.3 Vaas to Gayle, one run, down the leg side, Gayle moves across and
turns it away to the mid wicket region
8.4 Vaas to Hinds, two runs
8.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
8.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run
End of over 9 (3 runs) West Indies 24/1 (trail by 330 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-8-1 - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 9* (28b 1x4) WW Hinds 2* (6b)
9.1 Nissanka to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off stump, Gayle stands tall
and goes for the drive but ends up miss hitting it away to the
long off fence, powerful shot
9.2 Nissanka to Gayle, one run
9.3 Nissanka to Hinds, no run
9.4 Nissanka to Hinds, two runs, driven past the bower
9.5 Nissanka to Hinds, (noball) no run
9.5 Nissanka to Hinds, one run
9.6 Nissanka to Gayle, FOUR, smashed to the mid wicket fence
End of over 10 (13 runs) West Indies 37/1 (trail by 317 runs)
RAP Nissanka 5-0-29-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 5* (10b) CH Gayle 18* (31b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run, pushed to the mid on region
10.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run, pushed to the mid on region, Atapattu is the
fielder
10.3 Vaas to Hinds, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
10.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.5 Vaas to Gayle, one run, tured away to the vacant sqaure leg region
10.6 Vaas to Hinds, one run
End of over 11 (3 runs) West Indies 40/1 (trail by 314 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-11-1 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 7* (14b) CH Gayle 19* (33b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
bowling change, off break bowler Samaraweera into the attack now
11.1 Samaraweera to Hinds, no run
11.2 Samaraweera to Hinds, (noball) one run, pushed to the mid off
region
11.2 Samaraweera to Gayle, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the extra cover region
11.3 Samaraweera to Gayle, FOUR, outside the off stump, driven wide of
the short extra cover fielder, ball races away to the fecne,
superb timing
11.4 Samaraweera to Gayle, one run, on the middle and off, turned away
to the on side
11.5 Samaraweera to Hinds, SIX, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
Hinds comes down the track and lofts it over the long on fecne,
big hit
11.6 Samaraweera to Hinds, no run, outside the leg stumps, turned away
to short fine leg
End of over 12 (13 runs) West Indies 53/1 (trail by 301 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 24* (36b 4x4) WW Hinds 14* (18b 1x6)
12.1 Vaas to Gayle, no run, pushed to the cover point region
12.2 Vaas to Gayle, no run, short of a length delivery outside the off
stump, punched to the off side
12.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run
12.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, left alone
12.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run, outside the offs tump, left alone
12.6 Vaas to Gayle, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) West Indies 53/1 (trail by 301 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-11-1 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 14* (18b 1x6) CH Gayle 24* (42b 4x4)
Murali into the attack now
13.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, Hinds plays
at it but gets beaten
13.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, on the middle and leg, Hinds tries
to turn it way but misses the ball
13.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, played with
soft hands, ball falls short fo Jayawardene at first slip
slip and silly point in place
13.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, FOUR, on the middle and off, swept away to
the backward of sqaure leg fence
13.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
13.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, turned away to the bacakward of
sqaure leg region, Vass comes in from the deep and fields
End of over 14 (6 runs) West Indies 59/1 (trail by 295 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
CH Gayle 24* (42b 4x4) WW Hinds 20* (24b 1x4 1x6)
14.1 Vaas to Gayle, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, ball hits
the pad and goes to the on side
14.2 Vaas to Hinds, one run, short of a length delivery outside the offs
tump, played away to the backward of square region
14.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run
14.4 Vaas to Gayle, (noball) no run
14.4 Vaas to Gayle, no run
14.5 Vaas to Gayle, no run
14.6 Vaas to Gayle, (noball) one run
14.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run
End of over 15 (5 runs) West Indies 64/1 (trail by 290 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-15-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
CH Gayle 25* (48b 4x4) WW Hinds 21* (26b 1x4 1x6)
15.1 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run
15.2 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run
15.3 Muralitharan to Gayle, no run
15.4 Muralitharan to Gayle, two runs
15.5 Muralitharan to Gayle, OUT: gone! on the off and spinning in, Gayle
tries to turn it away but gets beaten and the ball goes on to hit
the pad plumb in front of the wicket
West Indies 66/2, Partnership of 48
CH Gayle lbw b Muralitharan 27 (53b 4x4 0x6)
WW Hinds 21* (26b 1x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 1.5-0-8-1
Brian Lara is the new batsman
15.6 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, what a start! on the middle and leg,
Lara comes down and plays it away to the mid wicket fence
End of over 16 (6 runs) West Indies 70/2 (trail by 284 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 21* (26b 1x4 1x6) BC Lara 4* (1b 1x4)
16.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
16.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run
16.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run
16.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run, driven to the covers
16.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run
16.6 Vaas to Hinds, two runs, outside the off stump, driven wide of the
mid off fielder
End of over 17 (2 runs) West Indies 72/2 (trail by 282 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-17-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 4* (1b 1x4) WW Hinds 23* (32b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, good stop in the gully
17.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
17.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
17.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
17.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, SIX, clears the boundary at mid wicket,
Bowden signals 6
17.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
End of over 18 (7 runs) West Indies 79/2 (trail by 275 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 5* (5b 1x4) WW Hinds 29* (34b 1x4 2x6)
18.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, fwd defends
18.2 Vaas to Lara, two runs, flicked off the pads
18.3 Vaas to Lara, (noball) no run, played to gully
18.3 Vaas to Lara, one run, into the covers
18.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run, looked to force away, mid off collects
18.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run, bouncer, gets under it
18.6 Vaas to Hinds, (noball) one run, banged in short, takes a run
18.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, yes, no, yes and they take a single to mid
off's left
End of over 19 (7 runs) West Indies 86/2 (trail by 268 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-25-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 8* (6b 1x4) WW Hinds 31* (41b 1x4 2x6)
19.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushes this away to off
19.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, sweeps this as far as short fien leg
19.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, deep backward square fields
19.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, swept to square
19.5 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, sweeps this to fine leg boundary
19.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, digs this out, rolls away to off side
End of over 20 (6 runs) West Indies 92/2 (trail by 262 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-24-1 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 32* (42b 1x4 2x6) BC Lara 13* (11b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
20.1 Nissanka to Hinds, one run, played into covers
20.2 Nissanka to Lara, no run, yorker length, digs out
20.3 Nissanka to Lara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
20.4 Nissanka to Lara, three runs, flicked off the pads
20.5 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
20.6 Nissanka to Hinds, two runs, clipped into the covers
End of over 21 (6 runs) West Indies 98/2 (trail by 256 runs)
RAP Nissanka 6-0-35-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 16* (14b 2x4) WW Hinds 35* (45b 1x4 2x6)
21.1 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, sweeps this over midwicket, fielder
can't stop it
21.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
21.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, swept away to fine leg
21.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, fwd defnse, short leg might have
dropped
21.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, to mid on
21.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, fwd defends
End of over 22 (6 runs) West Indies 104/2 (trail by 250 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-0-30-1 - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 36* (47b 1x4 2x6) BC Lara 21* (18b 3x4)
22.1 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
22.2 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, played to mid off
22.3 Nissanka to Hinds, (noball) no run, mid on stops
22.3 Nissanka to Hinds, one run, drives this, misfielded at mid wicket
22.4 Nissanka to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot
22.5 Nissanka to Lara, (noball) no run, defends this back
22.5 Nissanka to Lara, one run, looked like a lb, given as runs
22.6 Nissanka to Hinds, three runs, worked off the pads, well judges the
3rd run
End of over 23 (7 runs) West Indies 111/2 (trail by 243 runs)
RAP Nissanka 7-0-42-0 (4nb) - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 40* (52b 1x4 2x6) BC Lara 22* (21b 3x4)
13 overs left today, as it's the longest daylight should be no
problem
23.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, SIX, sweeps and swings this away high and
wide
23.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, legbye: one run, quickly take lb
23.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played out to point
23.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, turned round the corner
23.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, squeezes this away
23.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, going down the leg side, gathered by
the keeper
End of over 24 (10 runs) West Indies 121/2 (trail by 233 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-0-39-1 - Pavilion End
BC Lara 23* (23b 3x4) WW Hinds 48* (56b 1x4 3x6)
24.1 Nissanka to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
24.2 Nissanka to Lara, no run, played to mid off
24.3 Nissanka to Lara, one run, down to 3rd man
24.4 Nissanka to Hinds, FOUR, straight drive and gets his 50
24.5 Nissanka to Hinds, no run
24.6 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
End of over 25 (5 runs) West Indies 126/2 (trail by 228 runs)
RAP Nissanka 8-0-47-0 (4nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 24* (26b 3x4) WW Hinds 52* (59b 2x4 3x6)
Muralithan out of the atatck
25.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
25.2 Samaraweera to Lara, one run
25.3 Samaraweera to Hinds, one run
25.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
25.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot
25.6 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) West Indies 128/2 (trail by 226 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 53* (60b 2x4 3x6) BC Lara 25* (31b 3x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, Hinds pushes
at it and gets beaten
26.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, played back to the bowler
26.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the offs
tump, driven wide of Sangakkara at cover, it was just a gentle
push, ball races away to the fence, superb timing
26.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
26.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, on the middle and off, turning away
sharply and Hinds is beaten
End of over 27 (4 runs) West Indies 132/2 (trail by 222 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-0-43-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 25* (31b 3x4) WW Hinds 57* (66b 3x4 3x6)
27.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, turned away to the on side
27.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, moves forward and pushes it away to
the off side
27.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, defended bat and pad close together
27.4 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, swept away to the sqaure leg region for an easy single
27.5 Samaraweera to Hinds, two runs
27.6 Samaraweera to Hinds, (noball) no run, on the middle and leg, Hinds
goes for the sweep but misses, ball goes on to hit the pad
27.6 Samaraweera to Hinds, no run, tunred away to the mid wicekt region
End of over 28 (4 runs) West Indies 136/2 (trail by 218 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-19-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 26* (35b 3x4) WW Hinds 59* (69b 3x4 3x6)
28.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, short dleivery outside the offs
tump, Lara goes back and plays it wide of the extra cover fielder
28.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, pushed to the off side, early call
and quick single taken
28.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, padded away to the off side
28.4 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, on the middle and leg, tunred away
to the fine leg region
28.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played away to the short fine leg
region
28.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 140/2 (trail by 214 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-0-47-1 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 60* (70b 3x4 3x6) BC Lara 29* (40b 3x4)
29.1 Samaraweera to Hinds, one run
29.2 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, turned away to the on side, quick
single taken
29.3 Samaraweera to Hinds, SIX, Maximum! flighted delviery outside the
off stump, Hinds comes down the track and lofts it over the long
on fence
29.4 Samaraweera to Hinds, one run
29.5 Samaraweera to Lara, one run
29.6 Samaraweera to Hinds, two runs, again down thet rack and this one
is hit to the long off region, Lara sprints for the first run and
comes back for the second
End of over 30 (12 runs) West Indies 152/2 (trail by 202 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-31-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 31* (42b 3x4) WW Hinds 70* (74b 3x4 4x6)
30.1 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs, driven wide of the extra cover
fielder
30.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, moves forward and plays it to the on
side
30.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
30.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, on the off stump, spinning away, no
shot offered
30.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, two runs, swung away to the deep mid wicket
region
30.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) West Indies 157/2 (trail by 197 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-0-52-1 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 34* (43b 3x4) WW Hinds 72* (79b 3x4 4x6)
31.1 Vaas to Lara, one run, angling down the leg side, turned away to
the sqaure leg region for an easy single
and it starts to drizzle
31.2 Vaas to Hinds, one run
31.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
31.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, outside the off stump, pushed to the vacant
point region, easy single taken
the light meter is out, the umpires have a meeting
and they decide to continue
31.5 Vaas to Hinds, one run, pushed away to the cover region
31.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) West Indies 161/2 (trail by 193 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-29-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 74* (81b 3x4 4x6) BC Lara 36* (47b 3x4)
it has gone dark and there is a slight drizzle as well
32.1 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, Hinds drives
at it but gets beaten
32.2 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
32.3 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run, moves forward and defends it
32.4 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run, turned away to the on side
32.5 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run, down the leg side, Hinds tries to
play it away but misses, Kalu moves across and collects it
32.6 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run
End of over 33 (maiden) West Indies 161/2 (trail by 193 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 1-1-0-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 36* (47b 3x4) WW Hinds 74* (87b 3x4 4x6)
light is offered to the batsmen, they accept it and walk away
and that's the end of the days play
we will have an early start tomorrow to make up for the three overs
lost today
we will be back with the live coverage of the third days play at
13.50 GMT tomorrow
be sure to join us then
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Hello and Welcome to the third days play
Hinds and Lara were in full flow yesterday and West Indies have
reached a strong position
West Indies trail by 193 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st
innings
we have an early start today to make up for the three overs lost
yesterday
Lara will take strike, Vaas will start the bowling attack
33.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
33.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, down the leg side, Lara tries to turn it away
but misses
33.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, short delivery outside the off stump, ball
kept a bit low after pitching, no shot offered
33.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, down the leg side, left alone, Kalu moves
across and collects
33.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, touch outside the off stump, Lara starts to
go after it but takes his bat away at the last possible moment
33.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the gully
region, Vaas starts off with a miden
End of over 34 (maiden) West Indies 161/2 (trail by 193 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-4-29-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 74* (87b 3x4 4x6) BC Lara 36* (53b 3x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, FOUR, outside the off stump, Hinds moves
forward and plays it away to the cover fence, superb shot
34.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, fuller delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
34.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, played away to the gully region,
easy single taken
34.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Lara moves forward but offers no shot
34.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, wide outside the off stump, padded
away
34.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 35 (5 runs) West Indies 166/2 (trail by 188 runs)
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WW Hinds 79* (90b 4x4 4x6) BC Lara 36* (56b 3x4)
35.1 Vaas to Hinds, one run
35.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
35.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
35.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, played down to the fine leg region, walking
single taken
35.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended, ball rolls down the track and gets back to Vaas
35.6 Vaas to Hinds, no run, moves forward and plays it to the off side,
cover fielder comes in quickly and fields
End of over 36 (2 runs) West Indies 168/2 (trail by 186 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-31-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 37* (59b 3x4) WW Hinds 80* (93b 4x4 4x6)
36.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, was bit
quicker, left alone
36.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted delivery, on the off stump
line and spinning away, no shot offered
36.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, quicker delivery, on the off and
spinning away, Lara pushes at it and gets beaten
36.4 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, outside the offs tump, Lara goes
back and cuts it away to the backward of point region, Nissanka
runs across from third man and fields
36.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, moves forward and defends, bat and
pad together
36.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushed away to the off side
End of over 37 (2 runs) West Indies 170/2 (trail by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-0-59-1 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 80* (93b 4x4 4x6) BC Lara 39* (65b 3x4)
Vaas to continue
37.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run, good length delivery, on the middle and
angling across the left hander, no shot offered
37.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
37.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run, played back down the track to the mid on
region
37.4 Vaas to Hinds, one run, goes back and pushes it to the mid on
region, was played with a soft hands and a quick single is taken,
the throw misses the stumps and Hinds is safely in, direct hit and
it would have been bye bye
37.5 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, outside the off stump, Lara moves back, opens
the face of the bat and runs it down to the third man fence, made
it look easy
37.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg
stump line, turned away to the mid wicket region
End of over 38 (5 runs) West Indies 175/2 (trail by 179 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-36-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 81* (97b 4x4 4x6) BC Lara 43* (67b 4x4)
38.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, three runs, outside the off stump, Hinds
moves forward and plays it away to the third man region, the
fielder is wide and Lara runs hard for the third run
38.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
38.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, that one came
back, Lara misses out on the shot and the ball hits the pad, huge
appeal for LBW turned down, lovely delivery
38.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
38.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, on the middle and leg, Lara goes
back and tunrs it away to the sqaure leg region, easy single taken
38.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run, flighted delivery outside the offs
tump, hinds moves forward and pushes it into the gap on the off
side, easy single to end the over
End of over 39 (5 runs) West Indies 180/2 (trail by 174 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-0-64-1 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 85* (99b 4x4 4x6) BC Lara 44* (71b 4x4)
39.1 Vaas to Hinds, one run, tunred away to the vacant sqaure leg region
39.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, down the leg side, Lara moves across and
tries to play it fine but misses the target, Kalu moves across and
colelcts the ball
39.3 Vaas to Lara, legbye: one run, on the middle and leg, ball hits the
pad and rolls away to the on side, quick single taken, Vass appeal
for LBW but no support from the keeper and the umpire turns it
down
39.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run
39.5 Vaas to Hinds, no run, defended to the off side
39.6 Vaas to Hinds, one run
End of over 40 (3 runs) West Indies 183/2 (trail by 171 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-38-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 87* (103b 4x4 4x6) BC Lara 44* (73b 4x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run
40.2 Muralitharan to Lara, (noball) no run
40.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
40.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
40.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
40.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
40.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 41 (2 runs) West Indies 185/2 (trail by 169 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-0-66-1 (1nb) - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 88* (104b 4x4 4x6) BC Lara 44* (79b 4x4)
41.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run, down the leg side, Hinds moves across and
tries to turn it away but misses
41.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run, pushed to the mid wicket region
41.3 Vaas to Hinds, two runs, tunred away to the vancat backward sqaure
region, Nissnaka runs in from the fine leg region, easy couple
taken
41.4 Vaas to Hinds, one run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, Jayasuriya runs around
from the point region and fields
41.5 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Lara
gives himself room and plays it away to the cover fence, glorious
shot
41.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, tunred away to the fine leg region, Lara
moves up to 49
End of over 42 (8 runs) West Indies 193/2 (trail by 161 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-46-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 49* (81b 5x4) WW Hinds 91* (108b 4x4 4x6)
42.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played down to the mid off region
42.2 Muralitharan to Lara, (noball) no run, moves forward and defends
it, ball rolls away to the on side
42.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, swept away to the short fine leg
region
42.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, good delivery, on the off and
spinning away, pushed to the off side
42.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
42.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, fifty! outside the offs tump, played
away to the backward point region, quick single taken
42.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
End of over 43 (2 runs) West Indies 195/2 (trail by 159 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-0-68-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 50* (87b 5x4) WW Hinds 91* (109b 4x4 4x6)
43.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
43.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, defended
43.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
43.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
43.5 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, Lara goes
for the cut and gets a thick edge, ball races away to the third
man fence
43.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 44 (4 runs) West Indies 199/2 (trail by 155 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-50-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 91* (109b 4x4 4x6) BC Lara 54* (93b 6x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, pushed to the off side
44.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, outside the off stump, left alone,
taken by the keeper
44.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, defense prod
44.4 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, pushed up to short leg
44.5 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
44.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, going down the leg side, gathered by
the keeper
End of over 45 (maiden) West Indies 199/2 (trail by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-1-68-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 54* (93b 6x4) WW Hinds 91* (115b 4x4 4x6)
45.1 Nissanka to Lara, FOUR, whack, driven through the off side
45.2 Nissanka to Lara, no run, swing and a miss
45.3 Nissanka to Lara, no run, played into the covers
45.4 Nissanka to Lara, one run, down to fine leg
45.5 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, forward defensive shot, bowler fields
45.6 Nissanka to Hinds, no run
End of over 46 (5 runs) West Indies 204/2 (trail by 150 runs)
RAP Nissanka 9-0-52-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 59* (97b 7x4) WW Hinds 91* (117b 4x4 4x6)
46.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, covers the spisn, rolls away to off
46.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tried to play through off side,
missed
46.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
46.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played to mid off
46.5 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs, long hop and dealt with
46.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, attempted stumping
End of over 47 (3 runs) West Indies 207/2 (trail by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-1-71-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 62* (102b 7x4) WW Hinds 91* (118b 4x4 4x6)
47.1 Nissanka to Lara, one run, short delivery on the line of the off
stump, defended to the on side, quick single taken
47.2 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, on the middle and off, pushed back ,
Nissanka moves forward and picks it up
47.3 Nissanka to Hinds, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Hinds moves forwad and drives it down to the long off fence
one slip in place
47.4 Nissanka to Hinds, one run, short of a length delivery outside the
off stump, defended, the fielders are deep and a quick single is
taken
47.5 Nissanka to Lara, no run, pushed to the on side
47.6 Nissanka to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, Lara moves across
and pushes it back to the bowler
End of over 48 (6 runs) West Indies 213/2 (trail by 141 runs)
RAP Nissanka 10-0-58-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 96* (121b 5x4 4x6) BC Lara 63* (105b 7x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run, driven straight to Lokuarachchi at
extra cover
48.2 Muralitharan to Hinds, FOUR, hundred! on the middle and off, Hinds
goes for the sweep and gets a top edge, ball flys over the slip
fielder and runs down to the third man fence, well played
48.3 Muralitharan to Hinds, one run
48.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
48.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, played away wide of Vaas at mid on,
easy single taken
48.6 Muralitharan to Hinds, no run
End of over 49 (6 runs) West Indies 219/2 (trail by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-1-77-1 (2nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 64* (107b 7x4) WW Hinds 101* (125b 6x4 4x6)
49.1 Nissanka to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, lets it go through
49.2 Nissanka to Lara, no run, pushed away to the on side
just the one slip in place
49.3 Nissanka to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the line of the
off stump, pushed to the mid on region
49.4 Nissanka to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
49.5 Nissanka to Lara, one run, pushed to the extra cover region
49.6 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, pushed to the mid off region
End of over 50 (1 run) West Indies 220/2 (trail by 134 runs)
RAP Nissanka 11-0-59-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 65* (112b 7x4) WW Hinds 101* (126b 6x4 4x6)
Match State: Drinks
players are back
Lokuarachchi into the attack
50.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, driven to the mid on region
50.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, pushed to the on side
50.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, moves forward and plays it away to
the on side
50.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, gets hit on the pad, huge appeal fro
LBW turned down
50.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, and again! quicker dleivery, Lara
moves forwad and gets hit on the pad, again the appeal is turned
down
50.6 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, driven to the exta cover region,
maiden
End of over 51 (maiden) West Indies 220/2 (trail by 134 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 2-2-0-0 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 101* (126b 6x4 4x6) BC Lara 65* (118b 7x4)
51.1 Nissanka to Hinds, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the extra
cover region
51.2 Nissanka to Hinds, FOUR, fuller length delivery, driven straight
down the track, ball races away to the fence, great shot
51.3 Nissanka to Hinds, two runs, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Hinds gives himself room and plays an inside shot to the
extra cover boundary
51.4 Nissanka to Hinds, one run
51.5 Nissanka to Lara, two runs, outside the off stump, Lara opens the
face of the bat and runs it down to the third man region for
51.6 Nissanka to Lara, one run
End of over 52 (10 runs) West Indies 230/2 (trail by 124 runs)
RAP Nissanka 12-0-69-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 68* (120b 7x4) WW Hinds 108* (130b 7x4 4x6)
52.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, driven straight to the mid on fielder
52.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, hit on the pad, huge appeal tunred
down
52.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, moves forward and defends it, ball
rolls away to the on side
52.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run
52.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run
52.6 Lokuarachchi to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven to the extra cover fence, superb shot
End of over 53 (4 runs) West Indies 234/2 (trail by 120 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 3-2-4-0 - Media Centre End
WW Hinds 108* (130b 7x4 4x6) BC Lara 72* (126b 8x4)
53.1 Vaas to Hinds, no run
53.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run
53.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run
53.4 Vaas to Hinds, no run
53.5 Vaas to Hinds, one run
53.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 54 (1 run) West Indies 235/2 (trail by 119 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-51-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
WW Hinds 109* (135b 7x4 4x6) BC Lara 72* (127b 8x4)
54.1 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run
54.2 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, FOUR, comes down the track and lofts it to
the mid wicket fence
54.3 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run
54.4 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run, pushed to the mid wicket region
54.5 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run, hit on the pad, appeal for LBW
turned down
54.6 Lokuarachchi to Hinds, no run
End of over 55 (4 runs) West Indies 239/2 (trail by 115 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 4-2-8-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 72* (127b 8x4) WW Hinds 113* (141b 8x4 4x6)
55.1 Vaas to Lara, one run
55.2 Vaas to Hinds, no run, pushed back to the bowler
55.3 Vaas to Hinds, no run, RUN OUT! pushed to the mid on region, Hinds
takes off for a quick single but Lara does not respond, the throw
comes in to Kalu and the bails are taken off, Hinds is short of
his crease, sad end to a superb innings
West Indies 240/3, Partnership of 174
WW Hinds run out (Kaluwitharana) 113 (143b 8x4 4x6)
Atapattu was the fielder at mid on
Sarwan is the new batsman
55.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
55.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the gully region
55.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 56 (1 run) West Indies 240/3 (trail by 114 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-52-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 73* (128b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (3b)
56.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, steps out and plays it to the mid
wicket region
56.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump
line, played away to the mid wicket region
56.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
mid wicket region
56.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, Lara tries to
turn it away but misses, ball hits the pad and goes to the on side
56.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, one run, played away to the mid on region,
quick single taken
56.6 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run, goes back and plays it to the mid
on region
End of over 57 (1 run) West Indies 241/3 (trail by 113 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 5-2-9-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 74* (133b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)
57.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling into the left hander, pushed to the mid off
region
57.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, defended to the mid on region, Atapattu moves
in and fields
57.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, played away to the mid
wicket region
57.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
driven to the covers
57.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the offs tump, Lara moves across and
pushes it to the mid off region
57.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, short delivery outside the off stump, played
down to the third man region
End of over 58 (1 run) West Indies 242/3 (trail by 112 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-53-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 75* (139b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (4b)
58.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, one run, played wide of the mid on fielder,
easy single taken
58.2 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Sarwan moves forward and defends it, bat and pad together
58.3 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run
58.4 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run
58.5 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run
58.6 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) West Indies 243/3 (trail by 111 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 6-2-10-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 76* (140b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (9b)
59.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, swept away to the backward sqaure
region
59.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the backward sqaure
region
59.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
mid wicket region
59.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
59.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the point region,
Jayasuriya moves across and fields
59.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the man at silly point
End of over 60 (1 run) West Indies 244/3 (trail by 110 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-1-78-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 77* (141b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (14b)
60.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, pushed down to the mid on region
60.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, turned away to the on side,
Tillakaratne moves forward from mid wicket and fields
60.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, pushed to the point region
60.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, turned away to the short fine leg
region, Jayasuriya moves across quickly and stops the single from
being taken
60.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, driven to the covers
60.6 Lokuarachchi to Lara, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the vacant sqaure leg region, easy single to end the over
End of over 61 (1 run) West Indies 245/3 (trail by 109 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 7-2-11-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 78* (147b 8x4) RR Sarwan 0* (14b)
61.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted delivery outside the offs
tump, Lara plays across the spin and the ball takes the leading
edge and balloons up towards the vacant point region
61.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
61.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, driven wide of the mid on fielder
61.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, turned away to the backward of
sqaure leg region, off the mark finally
61.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside the offs tump, spinning away,
no shot offered
61.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, turned away wide of Jayasuriya at
short fine leg, early call and an easy single is taken
End of over 62 (3 runs) West Indies 248/3 (trail by 106 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-1-81-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 80* (152b 8x4) RR Sarwan 1* (15b)
62.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, tries to turn it away to the on side
but misses the target and the ball hits the pad, appeal for LBW
turned down
62.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, tries to turn it away and ends up
lofting it to the mid wicket region, ball falls short of the
fielder
62.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, played straight to the short fine leg
fielder
62.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run
62.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, turned away to the mid wicket region
62.6 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) West Indies 248/3 (trail by 106 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 8-3-11-0 - Media Centre End
RR Sarwan 1* (15b) BC Lara 80* (158b 8x4)
four fielders around the bat
63.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, defended to the off side
63.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, moves forward and turns it away to
the mid wicekt region
63.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, outside the offs tump, ball keeps a
bit low, Sarwan gets beaten
63.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
63.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, outside the offs tump, ball hits
the pad and rolls away
63.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, tunred away to the sqaure leg
region, easy single taken
End of over 64 (1 run) West Indies 249/3 (trail by 105 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-1-82-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 2* (21b) BC Lara 80* (158b 8x4)
64.1 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
a gully comes in place
64.2 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the off side
64.3 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run, on the middle and leg, pushed back
to the bowler
64.4 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run, moves forward and plays it back to
the bowler
64.5 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, FOUR, short of a length dleivery outside
the off stump, loose delivery, Sarwan goes back and cuts it away
to the point fence, great shot
64.6 Lokuarachchi to Sarwan, no run, outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 65 (4 runs) West Indies 253/3 (trail by 101 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 9-3-15-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 80* (158b 8x4) RR Sarwan 6* (27b 1x4)
65.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the front foot, defended
65.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, ball hits the
pad and goes away to the on side
65.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the
off side
65.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
65.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes back and punches it to the mid
off region
65.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
End of over 66 (maiden) West Indies 253/3 (trail by 101 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-2-82-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RR Sarwan 6* (27b 1x4) BC Lara 80* (164b 8x4)
and that's luncn on day three
we will be back with the live coverage of the post lunch session in
40 minutes time
be sure to join us then
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Players re-appear after lunch
groundstaff are near the covers
66.1 Vaas to Sarwan, one run
66.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
66.3 Vaas to Lara, one run
66.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
Vaas is bowling after lunch
66.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, takes the edge, does not carry
66.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, played to mid off
End of over 67 (2 runs) West Indies 255/3 (trail by 99 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-4-55-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 81* (166b 8x4) RR Sarwan 7* (31b 1x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played to mid on
67.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, cliped off the pads
67.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, comes fwd to this
67.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, padded aaway
67.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
67.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, kicked away
End of over 68 (1 run) West Indies 256/3 (trail by 98 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-2-83-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 82* (168b 8x4) RR Sarwan 7* (35b 1x4)
68.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, attmpted bouncer, gets under it
68.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, , playewd to mid wicket
68.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, huge appeal not given
68.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, pulled away, not timed
68.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, played to mid wicket
68.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, played to mid off
End of over 69 (1 run) West Indies 257/3 (trail by 97 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-4-56-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 83* (172b 8x4) RR Sarwan 7* (37b 1x4)
69.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, gets well forward to this
69.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
69.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played into the off side
69.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played back to thew bowler
69.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, attempted drive, rolls away
69.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
End of over 70 (1 run) West Indies 258/3 (trail by 96 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-2-84-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 84* (178b 8x4) RR Sarwan 7* (37b 1x4)
70.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, played square
70.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, played to mid on
70.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, BOUNCER, gets under the ball
70.4 Vaas to Lara, two runs, driven down the ground, long chase for mid
off
70.5 Vaas to Lara, one run, angled bat to 3rd man
70.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
End of over 71 (3 runs) West Indies 261/3 (trail by 93 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-4-59-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 87* (183b 8x4) RR Sarwan 7* (38b 1x4)
71.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
71.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, played away sqaure of the wicket
71.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, OUT: ball has ballonned up off short leg,
replay shows it off the ground and onto the boot, so unlucky for
Sarwan
West Indies 262/4, Partnership of 22
RR Sarwan c Atapattu b Muralitharan 7 (39b 1x4 0x6)
BC Lara 87* (185b 8x4) M Muralitharan 23.3-2-85-2 (2nb)
Samuels is the new bat
71.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, plays all around that, keeper
gathers
71.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, two runs, sweeps this away to fine leg
71.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, pads this away
End of over 72 (3 runs) West Indies 264/4 (trail by 90 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-2-87-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 87* (185b 8x4) MN Samuels 2* (3b)
72.1 Vaas to Lara, one run, down the ground
72.2 Vaas to Samuels, no run, fwd defends
72.3 Vaas to Samuels, no run
72.4 Vaas to Samuels, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
72.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run, another leave
72.6 Vaas to Samuels, no run, wanted a single, not one there
End of over 73 (1 run) West Indies 265/4 (trail by 89 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-4-60-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 88* (186b 8x4) MN Samuels 2* (8b)
73.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, gentle push to mid off
73.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run
73.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, two runs, Vaas makes a brilliant save at
mid wicket
73.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, padded away
73.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, one run, driven to mid wicket
rain in air now
73.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, clipped of his legs into the covers
End of over 74 (5 runs) West Indies 270/4 (trail by 84 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-2-92-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 90* (188b 8x4) MN Samuels 5* (12b)
Umpires looking at the weather
74.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, slower ball, rolls away
TV still showing the bump ball that got Sarwan
74.2 Vaas to Lara, two runs, flicked away into the covers, another 2
runs saved by Nissanka
off the go for rain, covers coming on
Hello and Welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the fourth
days play
The news we have is not that good
Even though it has stopped raining the outfield is water logged and
the ground staff are still working on draining the water
The official news is that we will not have any play before lunch
the next inspection will be at 15:00 GMT
the outfield is still wet and there will be another inspection at
16:00 GMT
the outfield is still wet and start of play will be delayed further
The outfield is still damp but the good news is that we have bright
sun shine now
The umpires have decided to inspect the ground at two o'clock local
time, 18.00 GMT
the umpires have had their inspection and they have decided that
the conditions are still not right for play to start
they will have another inspection at 3 PM local time, 19:00 GMT
Umpires are still not happy with the conditions and they will have
another inspection in 30 minutes time
it has become a bit overcast now
and the umpires have finally decided to call off the days play
we will have an early start tomorrow
We will be back with the live coverage of the final days play at
13.35 GMT
until then it's good bye from all of us here at Wisden Cricinfo
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Hello and Welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the fifth
days play
Atlast the weather has cleared up and the ground has dried out, and
play will start on time
Cloudy with a few showers. High 87F. Winds E at 15 to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 30%, is the weather forecast for the day
but it is bright and sunny at the moment
An outright result is highly unlikely but there are few personal
milestones to look forward to
Lara is seven runs short of what could be his 21st Test century
at the moment West Indies trail by 82 runs with 6 wickets remaining
in the 1st innings
74.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the offs tump, pushed to the off side
74.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, touch outside the off stump, ball stops a bit
on the batsman, Lara drives at it but gets beaten, appeal for
caught behind turned down
74.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
74.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 75 (2 runs) West Indies 272/4 (trail by 82 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-4-62-1 (4nb) - Media Centre End
MN Samuels 5* (12b) BC Lara 93* (194b 8x4)
Murali it will be from the other end
75.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, flighted delivery on the middle
and off, Samuels moves forward and gets hit on the pad
75.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, goes inside the line and allows it
to turn away
75.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, outside the off stump, Samuels
goes for the drive but misses out
75.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, pushed to the off side
75.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, two runs, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, swept away to the vacant backward of sqaure leg region,
the fielder is deep and the second run is taken
75.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, outside the off stump, Samuels
moves forward and defends it, bat and pad together
End of over 76 (2 runs) West Indies 274/4 (trail by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-2-94-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 93* (194b 8x4) MN Samuels 7* (18b)
76.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed down the track, Vaas moves forward and picks it up
76.2 Vaas to Lara, (noball) no run
76.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, pushed to the extra
cover region
76.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
pushed to the point region, Lara wanted a run but Samules was not
intrested
76.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, good length delivery outside the off stump,
Lara moves forward, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to
the third man region, walking single taken
76.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run, outside the off stump, agian a good length
delivery, Samules moves forward to plya but pulls away at the last
moment
76.6 Vaas to Samuels, no run, on the middle and off, defended, ball
rolls down the track and Vaas picks it up
End of over 77 (2 runs) West Indies 276/4 (trail by 78 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-4-64-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 94* (199b 8x4) MN Samuels 7* (20b)
77.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted dleivery outside the offs
tump, Lara stretches out a long way and defends it
77.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, down the track comes Lara but misses
out the target, Kaluwitharana does not take it cleanly and that
should go down as a chance
77.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
77.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the middle and off, Lara goes for
the sweep and hits into the ground, forward short leg collects it
and appeals, umpire not intrested
77.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
77.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 78 (maiden) West Indies 276/4 (trail by 78 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-3-94-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
MN Samuels 7* (20b) BC Lara 94* (205b 8x4)
78.1 Vaas to Samuels, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the off
side
78.2 Vaas to Samuels, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Samules moves forward and tunrs it away to the mid wicket
region, Atapattu moves forward and fields
78.3 Vaas to Samuels, no run, beauty! good length delivery, on the off
and angling away from the right hander, Samules is drawn into the
drive and gets beaten
78.4 Vaas to Samuels, no run, pushed to the off side
78.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run
78.6 Vaas to Samuels, one run, tunred away to the fine leg region, easy
single taken
End of over 79 (1 run) West Indies 277/4 (trail by 77 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-4-65-1 (5nb) - Media Centre End
MN Samuels 8* (26b) BC Lara 94* (205b 8x4)
79.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, driven back to the bowler
a slip and silly point in place
79.2 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, swept away to the short fine leg
region
79.3 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, on the middle and spinning dwon
the leg side
79.4 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, on the off and spinnign away,
Samuels goes back but leaves it for the keeper
79.5 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, defended to the silly point
fielder
79.6 Muralitharan to Samuels, no run, tapped away to the off side
End of over 80 (maiden) West Indies 277/4 (trail by 77 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-4-94-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 94* (205b 8x4) MN Samuels 8* (32b)
80.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
driven straight to the extra cover fielder, was more of a miss
timmed shot
80.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, good length delivery outside the offs tump,
pushed to the cover point region
80.3 Vaas to Lara, (noball) no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder, again not
getting the timming right
80.3 Vaas to Lara, (noball) no run, outside the offs tump, pushed to the
point region
80.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, good length dleivery outside the offs tump,
Lara moves forward and pushes it to the off side
80.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
80.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
80.6 Vaas to Lara, no run
End of over 81 (2 runs) West Indies 279/4 (trail by 75 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-4-67-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
MN Samuels 8* (32b) BC Lara 94* (213b 8x4)
appeal for a stumping
81.1 Muralitharan to Samuels, OUT: very quickly gathered and Samuels is
out
West Indies 279/5, Partnership of 17
MN Samuels st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 8 (33b 0x4 0x6)
BC Lara 94* (213b 8x4) M Muralitharan 28.1-4-94-3 (2nb)
lots of replays here, Samuels is clearly in front of the time
Jacobs is the new batsmen
81.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
81.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run, clipped up to mid on
81.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
81.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps this down to fine leg
silly point added now
81.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, FOUR, hammers that away off mid wicket
End of over 82 (6 runs) West Indies 285/5 (trail by 69 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-4-100-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 95* (215b 8x4) RD Jacobs 5* (3b 1x4)
100 up for Muralithan with that 4
82.1 Vaas to Lara, one run, angles this down to fine leg
82.2 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken by
the keeper
82.3 Vaas to Jacobs, one run, tap and run to mid off
82.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, defensive push back up the pitch
82.5 Vaas to Lara, one run, to fine leg
82.6 Vaas to Jacobs, one run, to on side
End of over 83 (4 runs) West Indies 289/5 (trail by 65 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-4-71-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
RD Jacobs 7* (6b 1x4) BC Lara 97* (218b 8x4)
83.1 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
83.2 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, squeezes this to off side
83.3 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run, defensive push to thi
83.4 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
83.5 Muralitharan to Jacobs, no run
83.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, one run
End of over 84 (1 run) West Indies 290/5 (trail by 64 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-4-101-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 8* (12b 1x4) BC Lara 97* (218b 8x4)
84.1 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, fwd defends
84.2 Vaas to Jacobs, FOUR, punched this down the ground, Jayasuriya
chases
84.3 Vaas to Jacobs, one run, to 3rd man
84.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
84.5 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, 21st 100 for Lara
84.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, 300 runs for the West Indies
End of over 85 (10 runs) West Indies 300/5 (trail by 54 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 30-4-81-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 103* (223b 9x4) RD Jacobs 12* (13b 2x4)
85.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
85.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
85.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
85.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
85.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
85.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
End of over 86 (1 run) West Indies 301/5 (trail by 53 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-4-102-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 104* (229b 9x4) RD Jacobs 12* (13b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
a slight delay as the water cart gets stuck
86.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, one run, played wide of the point fielder
86.2 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, pushed to the off side
86.3 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run
86.4 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run, turned away wide of short leg
86.5 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, one run, played away to the sqaure leg
region, Jayasuriya runs in from the boundary and fields
86.6 Lokuarachchi to Lara, one run, turned away to the sqaure leg
region, easy single to end the over
End of over 87 (3 runs) West Indies 304/5 (trail by 50 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 10-3-18-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 106* (231b 9x4) RD Jacobs 13* (17b 2x4)
87.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
87.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pushed away to the short fine leg
region
87.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the gully region
87.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
backward point region
87.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
87.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes back and plays it away to the
point region
End of over 88 (maiden) West Indies 304/5 (trail by 50 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-5-102-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
RD Jacobs 13* (17b 2x4) BC Lara 106* (237b 9x4)
88.1 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off stump line, Jacobs goes back and pushes it back down the
track, bowler moves forward and picks it up
88.2 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run, moves foward and turns it away to
the mid wicket region, the fielder comes in quickly and cuts off
the single
88.3 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run, driven back to the bowler
88.4 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run, again pushed back to the bowler
88.5 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run, driven straight to the mid off
fielder
88.6 Lokuarachchi to Jacobs, no run
End of over 89 (maiden) West Indies 304/5 (trail by 50 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 11-4-18-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 106* (237b 9x4) RD Jacobs 13* (23b 2x4)
89.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, driven to the extra cover region
89.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, Lara moves
forward and pushes it to the off side
89.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes back and pushes it to the mid on
region
89.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
89.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, quick single takenb
89.6 Muralitharan to Jacobs, OUT: Murali strikes again! the doosara,
Jacobs goes back and gets stuck on the pad plumb in front of the
stumps
West Indies 305/6, Partnership of 26
RD Jacobs lbw b Muralitharan 13 (24b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 90 (1 run) West Indies 305/6 (trail by 49 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-5-103-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 107* (242b 9x4)
Omari Banks is the new batsman
90.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, ball kept low, Lara goes back and
defends it
90.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, quick single taken
90.3 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, outside the off stump, bit of turn,
pushed back to the bowler
90.4 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, moves forward and drives it wide of
the mid on fielder, a good stop there and the single is not taken
90.5 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
90.6 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, played away to the gully region
End of over 91 (1 run) West Indies 306/6 (trail by 48 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 12-4-19-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 108* (244b 9x4) OAC Banks 0* (4b)
91.1 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, Lara moves forward and drives it back past the bowler, ball
races away to the fence
91.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes back and tunrs it away to the
short fine leg region, Jayasuriya moves across and fields
91.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
straight to Jayasuriya at short fine leg
91.4 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it
over the bowler heard, was not timed well and will only get just
the two
91.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
91.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, quicker delivery, ball hits the pad
and rolls away to the on side
End of over 92 (7 runs) West Indies 313/6 (trail by 41 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-5-110-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 115* (249b 10x4) OAC Banks 0* (5b)
92.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, goes back and hits it back to the
bowler
92.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, Lara moves
forward and tunrs it away to the on side
92.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, driven to the mid off region
92.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, flat delivery, defended
92.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run
92.6 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run
End of over 93 (maiden) West Indies 313/6 (trail by 41 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 13-5-19-0 - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 0* (5b) BC Lara 115* (255b 10x4)
93.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pushed to the fielder at silly mid
off
93.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
93.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pushed to the on side
93.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
93.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, moves forward and defends it
93.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, gets hit on the pad but outside the
line of the off stump, appeal turned down
End of over 94 (maiden) West Indies 313/6 (trail by 41 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-6-110-4 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 115* (255b 10x4) OAC Banks 0* (11b)
94.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, pushed back down the track, bowlers
moves forward and picks it up
94.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, tapped to the on side
94.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Lara comes down the track and plays it past the mid off
fielder, ball races away to the boundary eventhough it was not
timmed perfectly
94.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, driven again, but this time straight
to the mid off fielder
94.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, one run, played wide of the short third man
fielder, quick single taken, a wild throw comes in
94.6 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, defended
End of over 95 (5 runs) West Indies 318/6 (trail by 36 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 14-5-24-0 - Media Centre End
BC Lara 120* (260b 11x4) OAC Banks 0* (12b)
95.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
95.2 Muralitharan to Lara, (noball) no run
95.2 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
95.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
95.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
95.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
95.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 96 (3 runs) West Indies 321/6 (trail by 33 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-6-113-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 0* (12b) BC Lara 122* (267b 11x4)
96.1 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
96.2 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
96.3 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
96.4 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
96.5 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
96.6 Lokuarachchi to Banks, one run, turned away to the sqaure leg
region, off the mark with that easy single
End of over 97 (1 run) West Indies 322/6 (trail by 32 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 15-5-25-0 - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 1* (18b) BC Lara 122* (267b 11x4)
97.1 Muralitharan to Banks, bye: two runs
97.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
97.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
97.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
97.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
97.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
End of over 98 (2 runs, maiden) West Indies 324/6 (trail by 30 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-7-113-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 122* (267b 11x4) OAC Banks 1* (24b)
98.1 Lokuarachchi to Lara, FOUR
98.2 Lokuarachchi to Lara, two runs, driven wide of the cover fielder
98.3 Lokuarachchi to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, swept away fine to the fine leg fence
98.4 Lokuarachchi to Lara, FOUR, flighted delivery on the off, Lara
comes down the track and hits it wide of the mid off fielder, ball
races away to the fecnce
98.5 Lokuarachchi to Lara, two runs, swept away to the deep sqaure leg
region
98.6 Lokuarachchi to Lara, no run, defended
End of over 99 (16 runs) West Indies 340/6 (trail by 14 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 16-5-41-0 - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 1* (24b) BC Lara 138* (273b 14x4)
99.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, turned away to on side, Lara calls
for a aingle but does not get it
99.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
99.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
99.4 Muralitharan to Banks, two runs, flighted delivery on the middle
and off, swept away to the fine leg region, easy couple added to
the total
99.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
99.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
End of over 100 (2 runs) West Indies 342/6 (trail by 12 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-7-115-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 138* (273b 14x4) OAC Banks 3* (30b)
Vaas is back
100.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushed away to the off side
100.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
defended
100.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
hammered straight to the extra cover fielder
100.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, tunred away to the mid wicket region
100.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
100.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, played down to the third man region
End of over 101 (1 run) West Indies 343/6 (trail by 11 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 31-4-82-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 139* (279b 14x4) OAC Banks 3* (30b)
101.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes for the on drive, ball takes the
leading edge and goes to the backward of sqaure leg region
101.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, played wide of the short fine leg
fielder
101.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
101.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, down the leg side, was close to the
stumps
101.5 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, swept away wide of the fine leg
fielder
101.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
End of over 102 (2 runs) West Indies 345/6 (trail by 9 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-7-117-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 4* (33b) BC Lara 140* (282b 14x4)
102.1 Vaas to Banks, no run, pushed away to the covers
102.2 Vaas to Banks, no run, pitched ouside the line of the leg stump and
goes on to hit the pad, huge appeal for LBW turned down
102.3 Vaas to Banks, no run
102.4 Vaas to Banks, no run
102.5 Vaas to Banks, no run, driven to the mid off region
102.6 Vaas to Banks, no run, comes forward and drives it to the mid off
region
End of over 103 (maiden) West Indies 345/6 (trail by 9 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 32-5-82-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 140* (282b 14x4) OAC Banks 4* (39b)
103.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, spinning away,
left alone
103.2 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
103.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
103.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
103.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
103.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
End of over 104 (3 runs) West Indies 348/6 (trail by 6 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-7-120-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 143* (285b 14x4) OAC Banks 4* (42b)
104.1 Vaas to Lara, one run
104.2 Vaas to Banks, no run
104.3 Vaas to Banks, no run
104.4 Vaas to Banks, two runs
104.5 Vaas to Banks, no run
104.6 Vaas to Banks, no run
End of over 105 (3 runs) West Indies 351/6 (trail by 3 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 33-5-85-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 144* (286b 14x4) OAC Banks 6* (47b)
105.1 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, moves forward and drives it wide of
the cover fielder, great shot
105.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, defended leaning forward
105.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes back and pushes it away to the
point region
105.4 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, flighted delivery outside the offs
tump, played wide of the point fielder
105.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
105.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at cover
End of over 106 (5 runs) West Indies 356/6 (lead by 2 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-7-125-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 149* (295b 14x4) OAC Banks 6* (44b)
106.1 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
driven to the cover fence, 150 up for Lara
106.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, moves forward and pushes it out to the extra
cover reion
106.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
106.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, pulled away to the deep sqaure leg region
106.5 Vaas to Banks, no run
106.6 Vaas to Banks, no run
End of over 107 (5 runs) West Indies 361/6 (lead by 7 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 34-5-90-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 154* (299b 15x4) OAC Banks 6* (46b)
Change of bowling now, Samaraweera
107.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, pushed to off side
107.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, played to on side
107.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, huge swing and a miss
107.4 Samaraweera to Lara, two runs, turned down to fine leg, Jayasuriya
returns
107.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, played up to mid wicket
107.6 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, played up the pitch
End of over 108 (3 runs) West Indies 364/6 (lead by 10 runs)
TT Samaraweera 5-0-34-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 157* (304b 15x4) OAC Banks 6* (45b)
double change in bowling now
Nissanka replaces Vaas
108.1 Nissanka to Lara, no run, mistimed drive, mid on collects
108.2 Nissanka to Lara, no run, turned round the corner
108.3 Nissanka to Lara, no run, wanted a single, none there
108.4 Nissanka to Lara, FOUR, pulled away and beats Vaas
108.5 Nissanka to Lara, FOUR, bouncer, top edge over the slips
that surprises Lara
108.6 Nissanka to Lara, FOUR, drops this short and pulles away, 3rd 4 of
the over
End of over 109 (12 runs) West Indies 376/6 (lead by 22 runs)
RAP Nissanka 13-0-81-0 (4nb) - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 6* (45b) BC Lara 169* (310b 18x4)
This is a new 7th wicket partnership against Sri Lanka
109.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
109.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
109.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
change of bowling
109.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
109.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, squeezes this away to leg side
109.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, half an appeal for LBW, not out says
Billy
End of over 110 (maiden) West Indies 376/6 (lead by 22 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-8-126-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 169* (310b 18x4) OAC Banks 6* (51b)
just to confuse things Samaraweera swaps ends
110.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, played up to the bowler
short leg added now
110.2 Samaraweera to Lara, FOUR, flicked over mid wicket easily
110.3 Samaraweera to Lara, FOUR, does the the same to mid off now
110.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, defends this
110.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot
last ball before lunch?
110.6 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, forward defensive shot, over and lunch
called
End of over 111 (8 runs) West Indies 384/6 (lead by 30 runs)
TT Samaraweera 6-0-42-0 (2nb) - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 6* (52b) BC Lara 177* (317b 20x4)
West Indies have a lead of 30 runs, 2 wickets and 112 runs in this
extended session
join us again in 30 mins
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
111.1 Nissanka to Banks, no run
111.2 Nissanka to Banks, one run
111.3 Nissanka to Lara, bye: one run
111.4 Nissanka to Banks, no run, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Banks goes for the pull but gets beaten
111.5 Nissanka to Banks, no run, pushed to the on side
111.6 Nissanka to Banks, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
End of over 112 (2 runs) West Indies 386/6 (lead by 32 runs)
RAP Nissanka 14-0-82-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 177* (318b 20x4) OAC Banks 7* (57b)
Vaas it will be from the other end
112.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, moves across and pushes it to the on side
112.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
112.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, moves forward and plays it out to the extra
over region
112.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, outside the off stump, Lara goes for the
drive and gets and inside edge, ball rolls away to the fine leg
region, easy single taken
112.5 Vaas to Banks, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
driven past Jayasuriya at mid off, ball races away to the fence
112.6 Vaas to Banks, no run
End of over 113 (5 runs) West Indies 391/6 (lead by 37 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 35-5-94-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 178* (322b 20x4) OAC Banks 11* (59b 1x4)
113.1 Nissanka to Lara, no run
113.2 Nissanka to Lara, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside the off
stump, Kalu dives to his right and collects the ball
113.2 Nissanka to Lara, no run, wide outside the offs tump, no shot
offered
113.3 Nissanka to Lara, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
left alone
113.4 Nissanka to Lara, FOUR, short rising delivery outside the off
stump, Lara goes back and cuts it away to the point fence, great
shot
113.5 Nissanka to Lara, wide: no run
113.5 Nissanka to Lara, no run, down the leg side, left alone
113.6 Nissanka to Lara, no run, outside the offs tump, Lara tries to push
it away but misses the target
End of over 114 (6 runs) West Indies 397/6 (lead by 43 runs)
RAP Nissanka 15-0-88-0 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 11* (59b 1x4) BC Lara 182* (328b 21x4)
114.1 Vaas to Banks, no run
114.2 Vaas to Banks, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off stump,
driven down the ground and the ball beats the batsman, superb shot
114.3 Vaas to Banks, one run, tunred away to the vacant mid wicket region
114.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, good length delivery on the middle and off,
pushed to the mid off region
114.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
114.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, wide dleivery outside the off stump, no shot
offered
End of over 115 (5 runs) West Indies 402/6 (lead by 48 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 36-5-99-1 (7nb) - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 16* (62b 2x4) BC Lara 182* (331b 21x4)
115.1 Nissanka to Banks, two runs, short delivery outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep point region
115.2 Nissanka to Banks, no run, driven to the mid on region
115.3 Nissanka to Banks, no run
115.4 Nissanka to Banks, no run, pushed to the off side
115.5 Nissanka to Banks, no run
115.6 Nissanka to Banks, no run, short dleivery outside the off stump,
defended
End of over 116 (2 runs) West Indies 404/6 (lead by 50 runs)
RAP Nissanka 16-0-90-0 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 182* (331b 21x4) OAC Banks 18* (68b 2x4)
116.1 Vaas to Lara, two runs, outside the off stump, turned away to the
deep point region
116.2 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, outside the off stump, Lara waits for it and at
the last possible moment turns it away past the diving slip
fielder, ball races away to the third man fence
116.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
116.4 Vaas to Lara, legbye: one run, tries to turn it away to the on
side, ball hits the pad and goes to the fine leg region, appeal
for LBW turned down
116.5 Vaas to Banks, no run, bouncer on the middle and leg stump line,
Banks moves away from it
116.6 Vaas to Banks, (noball) no run
116.6 Vaas to Banks, no run, pulled away to the on side
End of over 117 (8 runs) West Indies 412/6 (lead by 58 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 37-5-106-1 (8nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 188* (335b 22x4) OAC Banks 18* (71b 2x4)
117.1 Nissanka to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
117.2 Nissanka to Lara, no run, again a good length delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
117.3 Nissanka to Lara, no run, pushed to the point region
117.4 Nissanka to Lara, one run, short delivery on the middle and leg,
pulled away to the sqaure leg region, easy single taken
117.5 Nissanka to Banks, FOUR, fuller length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, driven past the diving fielder at mid on, great
shot
117.6 Nissanka to Banks, two runs, played away to the backward of sqaure
leg region
End of over 118 (7 runs) West Indies 419/6 (lead by 65 runs)
RAP Nissanka 17-0-97-0 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 189* (339b 22x4) OAC Banks 24* (73b 3x4)
118.1 Vaas to Lara, one run, fuller length delivery on the legs, played
away to the deep mid wicekt region
118.2 Vaas to Banks, no run
118.3 Vaas to Banks, no run
118.4 Vaas to Banks, one run, pushed into the gap on the off side
118.5 Vaas to Lara, three runs
118.6 Vaas to Banks, no run
End of over 119 (5 runs) West Indies 424/6 (lead by 70 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 38-5-111-1 (8nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 193* (341b 22x4) OAC Banks 25* (77b 3x4)
119.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
119.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, played away to the backward of point
region
119.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, pushed to the short extra cover region
119.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
119.5 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, gets an inside edge on to the pad,
ball rolls away to the on side, quick single taken
119.6 Samaraweera to Banks, no run
End of over 120 (1 run) West Indies 425/6 (lead by 71 runs)
TT Samaraweera 7-0-43-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
BC Lara 194* (346b 22x4) OAC Banks 25* (78b 3x4)
120.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept a bit low,
no shot offered
120.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, moves forward and pushes it back to the
bowler
120.3 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, outside the off stump, ball kept a bit low but
Lara reads it well and cuts it away to the backward of point fence
and moves up to 198
120.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
120.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
120.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, pushed wide of the cover fiedler, easy
single taken
End of over 121 (5 runs) West Indies 430/6 (lead by 76 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 39-5-116-1 (8nb) - Media Centre End
BC Lara 199* (352b 23x4) OAC Banks 25* (78b 3x4)
121.1 Samaraweera to Lara, FOUR, double ton! comes down the track and
lofts it over the mid on fielder, great shot
121.2 Samaraweera to Lara, SIX, take that! again comes down the track and
lofts it over the long on fence, classic shot, big big hit
121.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, pushed to the point region
121.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, on the leg stump line, pushed back to
the bowler
121.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
121.6 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
End of over 122 (10 runs) West Indies 440/6 (lead by 86 runs)
TT Samaraweera 8-0-53-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 25* (78b 3x4) BC Lara 209* (358b 24x4 1x6)
122.1 Nissanka to Banks, no run, driven to the mid on region
122.2 Nissanka to Banks, one run
122.3 Nissanka to Lara, no run, driven staright to the mid off fielder
122.4 Nissanka to Lara, OUT: gone! short delivery outside the off stump,
Lara goes for the pull but ends up getting a thick edge, straight
forward catch for Kaluwitharana, Lara departs after a superb
innings
West Indies 441/7, Partnership of 136
BC Lara c Kaluwitharana b Nissanka 209 (360b 24x4 1x6)
OAC Banks 26* (80b 3x4) RAP Nissanka 17.4-0-98-1 (2w 4nb)
Match State: Drinks
Dillon is the new bat
122.5 Nissanka to Dillon, no run, played into the gully
122.6 Nissanka to Dillon, no run
End of over 123 (1 run) West Indies 441/7 (lead by 87 runs)
RAP Nissanka 18-0-98-1 (2w 4nb) - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 26* (80b 3x4) M Dillon 0* (2b)
123.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, ouch, hit into short leg
123.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
123.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
123.4 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, through the short leg
123.5 Muralitharan to Dillon, no run, angled into the gully
123.6 Muralitharan to Dillon, two runs, angled through the slips
End of over 124 (3 runs) West Indies 444/7 (lead by 90 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-8-129-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 27* (84b 3x4) M Dillon 2* (4b)
124.1 Nissanka to Banks, no run, outside the off stump, left alone, taken
by the keeper
124.2 Nissanka to Banks, no run, forward defensive shot
124.3 Nissanka to Banks, one run, played to off side
124.4 Nissanka to Dillon, no run
124.5 Nissanka to Dillon, no run
124.6 Nissanka to Dillon, no run, full toss, defends this away
End of over 125 (1 run) West Indies 445/7 (lead by 91 runs)
RAP Nissanka 19-0-99-1 (2w 4nb) - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 28* (87b 3x4) M Dillon 2* (7b)
125.1 Muralitharan to Banks, two runs, swings this through mid on
125.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, defensive prod
125.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pads away
125.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, played all around that
125.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, played out to off side
125.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, forward defensive shot
End of over 126 (2 runs) West Indies 447/7 (lead by 93 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-8-131-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
M Dillon 2* (7b) OAC Banks 30* (93b 3x4)
126.1 Nissanka to Dillon, no run
126.2 Nissanka to Dillon, no run, goes back and pushes it to the mid on
region
126.3 Nissanka to Dillon, no run, short delivery outside the off stump,
was a rising delivery, left alone
126.4 Nissanka to Dillon, no run
126.5 Nissanka to Dillon, no run
126.6 Nissanka to Dillon, no run
End of over 127 (maiden) West Indies 447/7 (lead by 93 runs)
RAP Nissanka 20-1-99-1 (2w 4nb) - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 30* (93b 3x4) M Dillon 2* (13b)
127.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
127.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
127.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pushed to the off side, was the
quicker delivery
127.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, ouside the off stump, padded away
127.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, defended
127.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, moves forward and tires to turn it
away, ball hits the pad
End of over 128 (maiden) West Indies 447/7 (lead by 93 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-9-131-4 (3nb) - Pavilion End
M Dillon 2* (13b) OAC Banks 30* (99b 3x4)
128.1 Lokuarachchi to Dillon, no run, moves forwaard and tries to turn it
away, ball hits the pad, huge appeal from LBW turned down
128.2 Lokuarachchi to Dillon, no run, turned away to the sqaure leg
region
128.3 Lokuarachchi to Dillon, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, pushed back to the bowler
128.4 Lokuarachchi to Dillon, OUT: moves forward and tries to turn it
away, ball takes the leading edge and goes straight to Atapattu at
mid wicket, Lokuarachchi gets his first wicket
West Indies 447/8, Partnership of 6
M Dillon c Atapattu b Lokuarachchi 2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
OAC Banks 30* (99b 3x4) KS Lokuarachchi 16.4-5-41-1
Corey Collymore is the new batsman
128.5 Lokuarachchi to Collymore, no run, pushed away to the covers
128.6 Lokuarachchi to Collymore, no run, played away to the short third
man region
End of over 129 (maiden) West Indies 447/8 (lead by 93 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 17-6-41-1 - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 30* (99b 3x4) CD Collymore 0* (2b)
129.1 Muralitharan to Banks, one run, swung away to the deep sqaure leg
region
129.2 Muralitharan to Collymore, no run, ouside the off stump, Collymore
tries to push it away but gets beaten
129.3 Muralitharan to Collymore, no run
129.4 Muralitharan to Collymore, no run
129.5 Muralitharan to Collymore, OUT: five wickets! flighted delivery,
Collymore drives at it and ends up hitting it back to Murali, easy
catch held and Collymore walks back without scoring a run
West Indies 448/9, Partnership of 1
CD Collymore c & b Muralitharan 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
OAC Banks 31* (100b 3x4) M Muralitharan 45.5-9-132-5 (3nb)
Taylor is the new batsman
129.6 Muralitharan to Taylor, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) West Indies 448/9 (lead by 94 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-9-132-5 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 31* (100b 3x4) JE Taylor 0* (1b)
130.1 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
130.2 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, moves forward and turns it away to
the point region
130.3 Lokuarachchi to Banks, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and
leg, Banks moves forward and drives it to the mid on region, ball
goes through Murali fielding there and runs away to the long on
fence, 450 up for West Indies
130.4 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
130.5 Lokuarachchi to Banks, one run
130.6 Lokuarachchi to Taylor, no run, defended
End of over 131 (5 runs) West Indies 453/9 (lead by 99 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 18-6-46-1 - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 36* (105b 4x4) JE Taylor 0* (2b)
131.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
131.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, padded away
131.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
131.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
131.5 Muralitharan to Banks, one run
131.6 Muralitharan to Taylor, no run
End of over 132 (1 run) West Indies 454/9 (lead by 100 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-9-133-5 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 37* (110b 4x4) JE Taylor 0* (3b)
132.1 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
132.2 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, on the middle and leg, ball hits the
pad, appeal turned down
132.3 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, moves forward and runs it down to
the backward of point region
132.4 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run
132.5 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, comes forward and pushes it back to
the bowler
132.6 Lokuarachchi to Banks, one run, turned away to the backward of
sqaure leg region, easy single and Banks keeps the strike
End of over 133 (1 run) West Indies 455/9 (lead by 101 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 19-6-47-1 - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 38* (116b 4x4) JE Taylor 0* (3b)
133.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, pushed away to the on side
133.2 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
133.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, goes for the sweep and plays it to
the short fine leg region
133.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, moves forward and pads it away
133.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
133.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
End of over 134 (maiden) West Indies 455/9 (lead by 101 runs)
M Muralitharan 48-10-133-5 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JE Taylor 0* (3b) OAC Banks 38* (122b 4x4)
134.1 Lokuarachchi to Taylor, no run
134.2 Lokuarachchi to Taylor, no run
134.3 Lokuarachchi to Taylor, three runs, short outside the off stump,
Taylor waits for it and cuts it away to the third man region,
first Test runs
134.4 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, reaches out and defends
134.5 Lokuarachchi to Banks, no run, pushed to the off side
134.6 Lokuarachchi to Banks, FOUR
End of over 135 (7 runs) West Indies 462/9 (lead by 108 runs)
KS Lokuarachchi 20-6-54-1 - Media Centre End
JE Taylor 3* (6b) OAC Banks 42* (125b 5x4)
135.1 Muralitharan to Taylor, FOUR, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Taylor moves forward and plays it past the bowler, super
shot
135.2 Muralitharan to Taylor, one run, outside the off stump, cut away to
the fine leg region
135.3 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
135.4 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
135.5 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
135.6 Muralitharan to Banks, no run, outside the off stump, padded away
End of over 136 (5 runs) West Indies 467/9 (lead by 113 runs)
M Muralitharan 49-10-138-5 (3nb) - Pavilion End
JE Taylor 8* (8b 1x4) OAC Banks 42* (129b 5x4)
136.1 Nissanka to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, short delivery,
Taylor goes for the cut but gets beaten
136.2 Nissanka to Taylor, one run, played down to the third man region,
easy single taken
136.3 Nissanka to Banks, no run
136.4 Nissanka to Banks, no run, pushed to the backward point region
136.5 Nissanka to Banks, one run, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg
region
136.6 Nissanka to Taylor, no run, outside the off stump, play and miss
End of over 137 (2 runs) West Indies 469/9 (lead by 115 runs)
RAP Nissanka 21-1-101-1 (2w 4nb) - Media Centre End
OAC Banks 43* (132b 5x4) JE Taylor 9* (11b 1x4)
137.1 Muralitharan to Banks, no run
137.2 Muralitharan to Banks, one run
137.3 Muralitharan to Taylor, no run
137.4 Muralitharan to Taylor, no run
137.5 Muralitharan to Taylor, no run, played back to the bowler
137.6 Muralitharan to Taylor, no run, pushed away to the on side
End of over 138 (1 run) West Indies 470/9 (lead by 116 runs)
M Muralitharan 50-10-139-5 (3nb) - Pavilion End
OAC Banks 44* (134b 5x4) JE Taylor 9* (15b 1x4)
138.1 Nissanka to Banks, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the man at extra cover
138.2 Nissanka to Banks, SIX, glorious! short delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Banks moves back and pulls it over the sqaure leg
fence
138.3 Nissanka to Banks, one run
and Lara has declared the innings
West Indies lead by 123 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st
innings
Match State: Tea - Day 5
0.1 Dillon to Atapattu, one run
0.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, short dleivery outside the offs tump,
left alone
0.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, short dleivery outside the offs tump,
Jayasuriya tries to cut it away but the low bounce beats him
0.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
0.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, short delivery ouside the offs tump,
cut hard into the ground, one bounce and straight to Banks at
gully
0.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, no shot offered
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (trail by 122 runs)
M Dillon 1-0-1-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (5b)
Collymore it will be from the other end
1.1 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the fielder at short mid
wicket
1.2 Collymore to Atapattu, two runs, pitched up delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, pushed wide of the mid on fielder
1.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, moves forward and plays it to the
extra cover region
1.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, nice delivery, short outside the off
stump and moving away from the right hander, no shot offered
1.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, this one comes back into the right
hander, defended to the off side
1.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (trail by 120 runs)
CD Collymore 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (5b) MS Atapattu 3* (7b)
2.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fuller length dleivery outside the off
stump, Jayasuriya moves forward opens the face of the bat and runs
it down to the thrid man fence
2.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
2.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, ball clips the
pad and goes to the gully region
2.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, two runs, good length delivery on the middle
and leg stump line, tunred away to the vacant mid wicket region
2.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run
2.6 Dillon to Atapattu, one run, driven to the off side
End of over 3 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (trail by 112 runs)
M Dillon 2-0-9-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 4* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Collymore to Atapattu, two runs, fuller length delivery on the
middle and leg, driven wide of the mid on fielder, easy runs
3.2 Collymore to Atapattu, no run
3.3 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, gets inside the line and plays it to
the mid wicket region, Hinds moves across and feilds
3.4 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, pushed to Taylor at mid on
3.5 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, defended to the on side
3.6 Collymore to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the gully region
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (trail by 110 runs)
CD Collymore 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 6* (14b)
4.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer delivery on the middle and
off, Jayasuriya ducks under it
4.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
4.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, miss timmed shot to the point region
4.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
4.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the offs
tump, Jayasuriya drives at it, ball takes the edge and flys overs
the slip fielders
4.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (trail by 106 runs)
M Dillon 3-0-13-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 6* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Collymore to Atapattu, (noball) three runs, played away to the deep
mid wicket region, the fielder are wide and the third run is taken
two slips and two gullys in place
5.1 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended, ball rolls back to the bowler
5.2 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, played to the mid on region,
Taylor is the fielder there
5.3 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, Jayasuriya
tries to play it away fine but misses the target, Jacobs moves to
his right and collects the ball
5.4 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
5.5 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run
5.6 Collymore to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the mid off region, calls for a single but
Atapattu says he is not intrested
End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (trail by 102 runs)
CD Collymore 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 9* (15b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (22b 2x4)
6.1 Dillon to Atapattu, one run, tunred away to the fine leg region,
easy single taken
6.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off stump, Jayasuriya moves
forward and smashes it to the backward of point fence, superb
timing
coming round the wicket noe
6.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
6.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
6.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, turned away to the mid wicket
region, Hinds moves across and fields but can't stop the single
6.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (trail by 96 runs)
M Dillon 4-0-19-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (26b 3x4) MS Atapattu 10* (17b)
Hinds into the attack now
7.1 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
7.2 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to the off side, Gayle moves
in from the short extra cover position and picks it up
7.3 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length delivery touch outside
the off stump, pushed to the extra cover region
7.4 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
7.5 Hinds to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed wide of the fielder at cover,
quick single taken, the throw hits Atapattu's bat
7.6 Hinds to Atapattu, three runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, played wide of the mid on fielder
End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (trail by 92 runs)
WW Hinds 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 13* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 17* (31b 3x4)
8.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the mid on region, Sarwan is
the fielder there
8.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, bouncer on the middle and off, Atapattu
ducks under it and Jacobs collects the ball
8.3 Dillon to Atapattu, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump,
Atapattu goes back and cuts it away to the backward of point
fence, superb timing
8.4 Dillon to Atapattu, two runs, played wide of the mid on fielder,
long chase and a sliding stop from Sarwan saves two runs
8.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, outside the offs tump, Atapattu moves
across, gets behind the line of the ball and pushes it to the
extra over region
8.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run, driven straight to the mid on fielder
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (trail by 86 runs)
M Dillon 5-0-25-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (31b 3x4) MS Atapattu 19* (24b 1x4)
9.1 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
9.2 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run, wide delivery outside the off stump,
no shot offered
9.3 Hinds to Jayasuriya, one run, cut away wide of the point fielder,
easy single taken
9.4 Hinds to Atapattu, two runs, fuller length delivery on the middle
and leg, turned away to the vacant sqaure leg region
9.5 Hinds to Atapattu, no run
9.6 Hinds to Atapattu, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0 (trail by 83 runs)
WW Hinds 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (34b 3x4) MS Atapattu 21* (27b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
10.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
10.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
10.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
10.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
10.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
10.6 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 41/0 (trail by 82 runs)
M Dillon 6-1-25-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (35b 3x4) MS Atapattu 21* (32b 1x4)
11.1 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
11.2 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
11.3 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
11.4 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
11.5 Hinds to Jayasuriya, FOUR
11.6 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 45/0 (trail by 78 runs)
WW Hinds 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 21* (32b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (41b 4x4)
12.1 Hinds to Atapattu, no run
12.2 Hinds to Atapattu, no run
12.3 Hinds to Atapattu, one run
12.4 Hinds to Jayasuriya, three runs
12.5 Hinds to Atapattu, no run
12.6 Hinds to Atapattu, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (trail by 74 runs)
WW Hinds 4-0-15-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (42b 4x4) MS Atapattu 22* (37b 1x4)
13.1 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
13.2 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
13.3 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
13.4 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
13.5 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
13.6 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 49/0 (trail by 74 runs)
JE Taylor 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 22* (37b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 25* (48b 4x4)
14.1 Hinds to Jayasuriya, no run
14.2 Hinds to Jayasuriya, FOUR
14.3 Hinds to Jayasuriya, FOUR
14.4 Hinds to Jayasuriya, one run
14.5 Hinds to Atapattu, two runs
14.6 Hinds to Atapattu, no run
End of over 15 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 60/0 (trail by 63 runs)
WW Hinds 5-0-26-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 34* (52b 6x4) MS Atapattu 24* (39b 1x4)
15.1 Taylor to Jayasuriya, one run
15.2 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
15.3 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
14.4 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
14.5 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
14.6 Taylor to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/0 (trail by 60 runs)
JE Taylor 2-1-3-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 36* (49b 6x4) MS Atapattu 25* (42b 1x4)
15.1 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
15.2 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
15.3 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
15.4 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
15.5 Banks to Jayasuriya, one run
15.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 64/0 (trail by 59 runs)
OAC Banks 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (54b 6x4) MS Atapattu 25* (43b 1x4)
16.1 Taylor to Jayasuriya, one run, oh dear! short delivery outside the
off stump, cut at tremendous speed to umpire Harper, he tries to
get out of the way but is slow and gets hits
16.2 Taylor to Atapattu, FOUR, goes back and tunrs it away to the vacant
mid wicket fence, great shot
16.3 Taylor to Atapattu, one run
16.4 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, wayward delivery down the leg side
16.5 Taylor to Jayasuriya, one run
16.6 Taylor to Atapattu, no run
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 71/0 (trail by 52 runs)
JE Taylor 4-0-12-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 39* (57b 6x4) MS Atapattu 30* (46b 2x4)
17.1 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, Jayasuriya
tries to turn it away but gets beaten
17.2 Banks to Jayasuriya, two runs, played uplishly past the mid on
fielder
17.3 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
17.4 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and cuts it to Sarwan at
point
17.5 Banks to Jayasuriya, one run, played into the gap on the off side
17.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run, outside the offs tump, cut away to the
gully region
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 74/0 (trail by 49 runs)
OAC Banks 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (62b 6x4) MS Atapattu 30* (47b 2x4)
18.1 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the
mid off region
18.2 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, left alone
18.3 Taylor to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off stump, Jayasuriya goes
for the cut and gets a bottom edge, ball pitches in front of the
wicket keeper and goes through him
18.4 Taylor to Jayasuriya, two runs, fuller length dleivery outside the
offs tump, driven wide of the diving cover fielder
18.5 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed down to the mid on region
18.6 Taylor to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off stump, cut away to
the deep point region
End of over 19 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 81/0 (trail by 42 runs)
JE Taylor 5-0-19-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (68b 7x4) MS Atapattu 30* (47b 2x4)
19.1 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, moves forward and plays it to the
point region, Sarwan moves across and fields
19.2 Banks to Jayasuriya, one run, fifty! short delivery outside the
offs tump, cut away to the point region, Dillon miss fields and
the single is taken
19.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run
19.4 Banks to Atapattu, one run, played wide of the mid off fielder,
easy single taken
19.5 Banks to Jayasuriya, one run, short delivery outside the off stump,
pulled away to the vacant mid wicket position
19.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/0 (trail by 39 runs)
OAC Banks 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (71b 7x4) MS Atapattu 31* (50b 2x4)
Sri Lanka trail by 39 runs with 10 wickets remaining
20.1 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, driven straight to the mid off fielder
20.2 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, defended
20.3 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up delivery outside the off
stump, driven to the extra cover region
20.4 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
20.5 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed away to the extra cover region
20.6 Taylor to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/0 (trail by 39 runs)
JE Taylor 6-1-19-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 31* (50b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (77b 7x4)
21.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run, goes back and defends it
21.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, defended
21.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the short leg region
21.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run
21.5 Banks to Atapattu, one run
21.6 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/0 (trail by 38 runs)
OAC Banks 4-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 32* (55b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (78b 7x4)
22.1 Samuels to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the off side
22.2 Samuels to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off stump, Atapattu goes
back and plays it wide of the point fielder
22.3 Samuels to Atapattu, FOUR, short delivery outside the off stump, no
real pace, Atapattu quickly goes back and pulls it away to the mid
wicket fence
22.4 Samuels to Atapattu, no run
22.5 Samuels to Atapattu, one run, tunred away to the fine leg region
22.6 Samuels to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away to the sqaure leg region
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 92/0 (trail by 31 runs)
MN Samuels 1-0-7-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 39* (60b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (79b 7x4)
23.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run, goes for the drive but miss times it to
the off side
23.2 Banks to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the point region
23.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off stump,
driven to the mid on region
23.4 Banks to Atapattu, one run, played away to the sqaure leg region
23.5 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
23.6 Banks to Jayasuriya, two runs, wide outside the off stump, cut away
past the point fielder
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/0 (trail by 28 runs)
OAC Banks 5-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 40* (64b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 53* (81b 7x4)
24.1 Samuels to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the on side
24.2 Samuels to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, driven to the extra cover region
24.3 Samuels to Atapattu, no run
24.4 Samuels to Atapattu, no run
24.5 Samuels to Atapattu, no run, tunred away to the on side
24.6 Samuels to Atapattu, no run
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 95/0 (trail by 28 runs)
MN Samuels 2-1-7-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (81b 7x4) MS Atapattu 40* (70b 3x4)
25.1 Banks to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away past the diving point fielder
25.2 Banks to Jayasuriya, one run, on the legs, tunred away to the
vacant sqaure leg region, 100 up for Sri Lanka
25.3 Banks to Atapattu, no run
25.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run
25.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run
25.6 Banks to Atapattu, one run, outside the offs tump, Atapattu waits
for it and cuts it away to the gully region
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 101/0 (trail by 22 runs)
OAC Banks 6-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 41* (74b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 58* (83b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks
26.1 Samuels to Atapattu, one run, turned away to the sqaure leg region
26.2 Samuels to Jayasuriya, one run
26.3 Samuels to Atapattu, one run, tunred away wide of Lara at square
leg
26.4 Samuels to Jayasuriya, one run
26.5 Samuels to Atapattu, FOUR, on the pads, tunred away to the mid
wicekt fence
26.6 Samuels to Atapattu, no run
End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 109/0 (trail by 14 runs)
MN Samuels 3-1-15-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (85b 8x4) MS Atapattu 47* (78b 4x4)
27.1 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, moves forward and pushes it to the on
side
27.2 Banks to Jayasuriya, two runs, down the leg side, swept away to the
deep sqaure leg region, the fielder is wide and the second run is
taken
27.3 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, punched away to
the point region, Dillon dives and stops
27.4 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, again played to the point region
Jayasuriya has now scored five thousand Test runs
27.5 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
27.6 Banks to Jayasuriya, two runs
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 113/0 (trail by 10 runs)
OAC Banks 7-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 47* (78b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 64* (91b 8x4)
28.1 Sarwan to Atapattu, one run
28.2 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, one run
28.3 Sarwan to Atapattu, no run
28.4 Sarwan to Atapattu, no run
28.5 Sarwan to Atapattu, one run
28.6 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 116/0 (trail by 7 runs)
RR Sarwan 1-0-3-0 - Media Centre End
MS Atapattu 49* (82b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 65* (93b 8x4)
29.1 Banks to Atapattu, no run
29.2 Banks to Atapattu, one run
29.3 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
29.4 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
29.5 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the offs tump, Jayasuriya goes
for the cut but the ball kept low and gets beaten
29.6 Banks to Jayasuriya, one run, driven uplishly to the cover region,
falls short of the fielder
End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 118/0 (trail by 5 runs)
OAC Banks 8-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 66* (97b 8x4) MS Atapattu 50* (84b 4x4)
30.1 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run
30.2 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run, on the middle and leg stump line,
tunred away to the on side
30.3 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, one run
30.4 Sarwan to Atapattu, no run
30.5 Sarwan to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
30.6 Sarwan to Atapattu, no run, pushed to the extra cover region
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 119/0 (trail by 4 runs)
RR Sarwan 2-0-4-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 67* (100b 8x4) MS Atapattu 50* (87b 4x4)
31.1 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, no shot offered
31.2 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, pushed to the mid off region
31.3 Banks to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short delivery outside the offs tump,
cut away to the point fence
31.4 Banks to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
31.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run
31.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 124/0 (lead by 1 runs)
OAC Banks 9-0-27-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (104b 9x4) MS Atapattu 50* (89b 4x4)
32.1 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run
32.2 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run
32.3 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run
32.4 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run
32.5 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, no run
32.6 Sarwan to Jayasuriya, one run
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 125/0 (lead by 2 runs)
RR Sarwan 3-0-5-0 - Media Centre End
ST Jayasuriya 72* (110b 9x4) MS Atapattu 50* (89b 4x4)
33.1 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run
33.2 Banks to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker delivery on the pads, defended
33.3 Banks to Jayasuriya, one run
33.4 Banks to Atapattu, no run, played away to the mid wicket region
33.5 Banks to Atapattu, no run
33.6 Banks to Atapattu, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 126/0 (lead by 3 runs)
OAC Banks 10-0-28-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 73* (113b 9x4) MS Atapattu 50* (92b 4x4)
and that's the end of match
as expected it ends in a draw
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